江苏省常州高级中学2024-2025学年高一上学期10月阶段检测英语试卷（含答案，无听力原文及音频）
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江苏省常州高级中学2024~2025学年第一学期高一年级10月阶段检测
英 语 试 卷
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. How many people will visit New York for free?
A. 2. B. 3. C. 5.
2. What does the man advise the woman to do?
A. See Mr. Smith. B. Check the letter. C. Type the letter again.
3. What’s wrong with Jane?
A. She misses her home very much. B. She hasn’t received her mother’s letter.
C. She is worried about her mother’s health.
4. What does the man want to do?
A. Learn to play baseball. B. Organize a baseball team.
C. Find a baseball player.
5. What does Susan mean?
A. She had a date then. B. She will put off the meeting.
C. She didn’t have time to prepare the speech.
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 come to see Rick?
A. To say goodbye. B. To ask for advice. C. To invite him to her home.
7. Which country would the woman like to visit?
A. Canada. B. France. C. Germany.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. The popularity of English. B. The study pressure on students.
C. Attitudes towards learning foreign languages.
9. What percentage of students are forced to learn a foreign language?
A. About21%. B. About 27%. C. About 35%.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the room like?
A. Big but old. B. Big and new. C. Small but new.
11. What will be arranged first?
A. The chairs. B. The bed. C. The dressing table.
12. Where will the chairs be put?
A. Close to the window. B. In front of the fireplace.
C. Behind the dressing table.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Father and daughter. C. Guide and tourist.
14. Where is the bank?
A. Next to the coffee shop. B. Opposite the museum.
C. At the end of the road.
15. What advice does the man give to the woman?
A. Eating less chocolate. B. Keeping the table clean.
C. Watching out for the traffic.
16. How will the speakers go to the museum?
A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By bike.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Why did Murphy go to a doctor?
A. He thought his wife was deaf. B. He wanted to get his hearing back.
C. He couldn’t make himself understood.
18. What did the doctor tell Murphy to do?
A. Stand about 15 metres from his wife. B. Ask his wife some serious questions.
C. Talk to his wife at different distances.
19. What was his wife doing when Murphy got back home?
A. Watching TV. B. Cooking. C. Setting the table.
20. How many times did Murphy ask his wife the same question?
A. Twice. B. Three times. C. Four times.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分62.5分）
第一节（共20题；每小题2.5分，满分50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
What is a GPA?
A GPA, or Grade Point Average, typically ranging from one to four, is a number reflecting your course performance on average. It’s used by universities to determine whether students meet academic standards and by students to enhance job prospects or secure admission into post-graduate programs.
How to calculate a GPA?
● Determine the letter grade and the number of credit hours for each course you take in a term;
● Translate the letter grade to grade points using your school’s grading system;
● Multiply the grade points by the credit hours for that course;
● Add up all the credit hours for the courses;
● Divide the total number of grade points by the total credit hours and you get the GPA.
Example: Academic Transcript of Jane Smith Winter 2023
Courses
Letter Grade
Grade points
Credit hours
Total points
GPA
Creative Writing
A+
4.0
3
12
-
Psychology
A-
3.7
3
11.1
-
History
B+
3.3
3
9.9
-
Computer Science
F
0.0
2
0
-
Total
-
-
11
33
What are the consequences of failing college courses?
● Every failing grade (F) significantly impacts your GPA for that academic year, limiting clubs, organizations and program choices, as competitive programs require top GPAs.
● Most financial aid programs require a specific GPA. A sharp drop in GPA due to several course failures may lead to withdrawal from financial aid programs, unless you retake the courses and pass.
● For college athletes on sports scholarships, failing courses repeatedly can lead to losing scholarships and team sports.
● Failing multiple courses can result in school removal and affect future applications.
1. Where is this text probably taken from?
A. An academic course guide. B. A campus job fair poster.
C. A graduate application form. D. An athletic team schedule.
2. What is Jane Smith’s GPA this term?
A. 3.3. B. 3.0. C. 2.8. D. 1.0.
3. What would be a result if you get one F in college?
A. School removal. B. Loss of financial aid.
C. Choice limitation. D. Disqualification in sports.
B
A few years ago, I stood underneath a red overhanging cliff (悬崖) near my hometown. The weather was amazing. Deer chewed on the brown grasses by the river below. An eagle rode the wind. Townsfolk and visitors wandered in a nearby hot spring.
I was tied in, ready to climb. I was attempting to do a route first try, “onsight”, as we call it, which means I didn’t know what I was climbing into. It would have been a hard onsight for me to onsight hard climbs. You need clarity. No interference (干预).
Just as I was about to climb, nerves in my body, which I hadn’t felt yet, said hello. That’s not good for any athlete. Desperate, I painted a coat of confidence on my inner walls of doubt. I visualized myself at the top, celebrating. “You can do this,” I firmly told myself. “If you believe, success is certain.”
It didn’t work. I fell near the top. Defeated, I lowered to the ground and realized powerfully that the desire to climb the route had kept me from doing it. My self-worth was bound together by my success or failure at that moment, and that set off a chain reaction: unnatural desire, pressure, performance anxiety, anticipation, a mind fascinated with the top but a body struggling below, bad decision-making, irregular movement, distraction, frustration. All in that order, too.
In a flash, I told myself that on my next attempt, success or failure was irrelevant. “Make one move at a time. That’s all.” I gave myself a pass from whatever would happen. It worked. I floated to the top with self-control and clarity.
That moment got me thinking. At some point, I framed this experience for myself in terms of simple mathematics. When I added determination, courage, self-confidence and desire, I failed. When I took away the desire for success, I improved. I enjoyed it more as well, which, as an athlete of 30 years, I didn’t think was possible. Eventually, I discovered the power of subtraction.
4. What can we infer from the author’s first attempt?
A. He managed to reach the top of the cliff.
B. He fully knew what he was climbing into.
C. He was confident in his own ability to get over barriers.
D. He used mental practice to overcome his nervousness.
5. What is the author’s purpose in writing Paragraph 4?
A. To list his shortcomings. B. To give background information.
C. To describe a social phenomenon. D. To explain the reason for his failure.
6. Which of the following can best describe the author?
A. Determined and sensible. B. Optimistic and humorous.
C. Modest and trustworthy. D. Adventurous and stubborn.
7. What is conveyed in the text?
A. Every dog has its day. B. Sharp tools make good work.
C. Go into battle with a light pack. D. Every cloud has a silver lining.
C
Fishing grounds supply many people with food. But the nets used by them may trap other things: endangered animals such as turtles; dangerous ones, such as Humboldt squid (美洲大赤鱿); and ones that are both endangered and dangerous, such as several types of sharks.
Jesse Senko, a biologist at Arizona State University, has been investigating the idea of fitting LEDS to nets to avoid other unwanted by-catch (误捕的鱼) without discouraging target animals from entangling themselves. And it seems to work.
While sharks are better known for their good sense of smell, many have good vision, too. And, though referred to as “fish”, they are actually less closely related to the bony fish than turtles are, so their visual systems might easily be as different. It thus seemed worthwhile checking to see whether the trick that worked with turtles would work with sharks.
Dr. Senko and his colleagues therefore set up an experiment in the Gulf of Ulloa, in Mexico, in which they cooperated with fishermen to set over 10,000 metres of nets that had had battery-powered green LEDS attached to them. In half of the nets these lights were lit. The other half were left unlit, as controls.
The fishers’ target s were Californian halibut (大比目鱼) and large groupers. Dr. Senko was interested both in what else got caught and whether the lights decreased catches of the target species.
On the latter point, they did not. On the former, the lit nets caught 95% fewer kilograms of sharks. In particular, several threatened species turned up less often in the lit nets.
The advantage from the point of view of fishermen was that they needed to spend a lot less time clearing these by- catches from their nets. And, importantly, the LEDS concerned are cheap and easy to fit. There are also plans to make them solar powered, for easy recharging. Here, then, is a conservation idea from which everyone wins.
8. Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word “entangling”?
A. hurting. B. trapping. C. defending. D. adapting.
9. What does the author intend to show in paragraph 3?
A. Preparations made for the experiment. B. His concern for the safety of sharks.
C. The theoretical basis for the experiment. D. The differences between sharks and turtles.
10. What can we learn from the results of the experiment done by Dr. Senko?
A. Sharks were nowhere to be seen in the lit nets.
B. The green lights decreased catches of the target species.
C. Nets fitted with LEDs are within the reach of most fishermen.
D. The lit nets drove off unwanted by-catches effectively.
11. What can be the best title for the passage?
A. The Widespread Use of Green LEDS B. Efforts Made in Ocean Conservation
C. A Green Light for Saving sharks D. Fishing Without Harming Target Species
D
Would you upload your mind into a computer?
As far as science can tell, the brain creates your sense of self. Cells called neurons (神经元) fire in patterns that form your memories, likes, dislikes, and more. Hypothetically (假设地), if some instrument could gather enough information about the neurons in your brain, then that information could be saved in a data file. Then, perhaps, your unique network of neurons could be recreated, either in a computer simulation (电脑模拟程序) or in some sort of artificial body.
Some science fiction writers have imagined that brain uploads might free humans from aging, disease, and physical pain. We could potentially live forever, like immortal gods and goddesses.
That sounds absolutely wild. And it is. No technology comes close to copying an entire brain. In 2019, a team of researchers at the Allen Institute for Brain Science in Seattle, Washington, mapped out all the neurons in a section of mouse brain tissue. It was the size of a grain of sand. To do this, they sliced (切成薄片) the brain speck (小片) into 25,000 tiny pieces and took more than 100 million pictures of these. The images showed more than 100,000 neurons with around a billion interconnections.
This process took five months and ate up to two million gigabytes of computer storage space. That’s enough to store 40,000 ultra-high-definition movies! And that’s all for one tiny mouse brain speck. Imaging an entire human brain with this technology today would require dozens of microscopes working around the clock for thousands of years.
There’s another issue to face. Current brain-scanning methods require slicing up a brain, which only works with a dead subject. Michael S.A. Graziano is a neuroscientist at Princeton University in New Jersey. He recently wrote in The Wall Street Journal, “To upload a human brain, we probably want a scanner that doesn’t kill the subject ... The most wildly optimistic predictions place mind uploading within a few decades, but I would not be surprised if it took centuries.”
Some people are willing to wait. The memory research company Nectome is based in San Francisco, California. In 2018, the group announced it was working to preserve brains just as a person dies. The idea is that in the future, if the technology is ever ready, scientists could bring that mind back to life. They’d probably resurrect (使复活) it in a computer simulation, virtual-Frankenstein-style. Ken Hayworth is a neuroscientist and president of the Brain Preservation Foundation in Virginia. He told MIT Technology Review, “If the brain is dead, it’s like your computer is off, but that doesn’t mean the information isn’t there.”
Do you find the idea of brain uploads creepy or cool? Do you think a digital copy of your brain would still be you? Would you sign up to preserve your brain for the future?
12. Why are neurons important in future brain uploads?
A. Because they can be stored from outside. B. Because they control body movements.
C. Because they can make other cells regenerate. D. Because they store personal memories and traits.
13. What did the research in 2019 show?
A. Mapping out neurons in a mouse brain was an easy process.
B. It’s impossible to upload human brains any time soon.
C. It’s now possible for us to upload a brain when the subject is alive.
D. Researchers succeeded in storing the information of an entire human brain.
14. What is Ken Hayworth most likely to agree with?
A. It will take ages before we can upload our brains.
B. The brain still stores all the information even after it is dead.
C. The service the company Nectome provides is nothing but a lie.
D. Even though we can upload our brains, we would not be the same person.
15. What does the article mainly talk about?
A. The benefits of uploading our brains.
B. The impossibility of uploading a human brain.
C. The challenges we face in uploading our brains.
D. The preparations we need to make for uploading a human brain.
E
For those who make journeys across the world, the speed of travel today has turned the countries into a series of villages. Distances between them appear no greater to a modern traveler than those which once faced men as they walked from village to village. Jet plane fly people from one end of the earth to the other, allowing them a freedom of movement undreamt of a hundred years ago.
Yet some people wonder if the revolution in travel has gone too far. A price has been paid, they say, for the conquest (征服) of time and distance. Travel is something to be enjoyed, not endured (忍受). The boat offers leisure and time enough to appreciate the ever-changing sights and sounds of a journey. A journey by train also has a special charm about it. Lakes and forests and wild, open plains sweeping past your carriage window create a grand view in which time and distance mean nothing. On board a plane, however, there is just the blank blue of the sky flying the narrow window of the airplane. The soft lighting, in-flight films and gentle music make up the only world you know, and the hours progress slowly.
Then there is the time that is spent being “processed” at a modern airport. People are conveyed (运输) like robots along walkways; baggage is weighed, tickets produced, examined and produced yet again before the passengers move again to another waiting area. Journeys by rail and sea take longer, yes, but the hours that are devoted to being “processed” at departure and arrival in airports are luckily absent. No wonder, then, that the modern high-speed trains are winning back passengers from the airlines.
Man, however, is now a world traveler and cannot turn his back on the airplane. The working lives of too many people depend upon it; whole new industries have been built around its design and operation. The holiday maker, too, with limited time to spend, patiently endures the busy airports and limited space of the flight to gain those extra hours and even days, relaxing in the sun. Speed controls people’s lives; time saved, in work or play, is the important thing — or so we are told. Perhaps those first horsemen, riding free across the wild, open plains, were enjoying a better world than the one we know today. They could travel at will, and the clock was not their master.
16. What does the author try to express in Paragraph 1?
A. Travel by plane has speeded up the growth of villages.
B. The speed of modern travel has made distances relatively short.
C. The freedom of movement has helped people realize their dreams.
D. Man has been fond of travelling rather than staying in one place.
17. According to Paragraph 3, why are passengers turning back to modern high-speed trains?
A. Because they pay less for the tickets.
B. Because they feel safer during the travel.
C. Because they can enjoy higher speed of travel.
D. Because they don’t have to waste time being “processed”.
18. What does the last sentence of the text mean?
A. They would enjoy free and relaxing travel. B. They needed the clock to tell the time.
C. They preferred travelling on horseback. D. They could travel with their master.
19. What is the main idea of the text?
A. Air travel benefits people and industries.
B. Train travel has some advantages over air travel.
C. Great changes have taken place in modern travel.
D. The high speed of air travel is gained at a cost.
20. What is the author’s attitude toward travel by air?
A. Unclear B. Indifferent C. Neutral D. Optimistic
第二节（共5题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容， 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Just like all good things, all great television shows, too, must come to an end. We all have those pangs of stress around the last few episodes (集) of our current favorite TV show, about the junction where there will be no “Next Episode” button to click. ____21____
Watch all the accompanying content around the show.
We’re talking about interviews, behind-the-screens, cast reunions and more. The digital world is endless. If you’re willing to dig a little deeper, there are high chances you will come across related content that fulfills you in the same way that the show did. This will feed your brain with the show till it can take no more. ____22____
Join an appropriate community.
Anyone who’s dealt with post-binge (追剧后的) withdrawals will know the desire of discussing your obsession with your friends. Enter digital platforms for people with similar interests. ____23____ These platforms will shower you with theories, interpretations and reviews for nearly all kinds of genres (体裁).
____24____
When it comes to the evergreen light comedies like Friends or The Big Bang Theory, there is no such thing as too many replays. For more immersive experience, timing is key. You might need an escape, craving comfort and stability (hello COVID-19!), looking to understand the show at a deeper level, or simply looking for something mindless.
Keep the legacy alive.
Get your friends and family to watch that show you’re obsessing over. ____25____ Not only have you now had companions to relate your emotional journey, but you’ve also successfully contributed to the legacy of this deserving show.
A. Schedule a rerun.
B. Watch shows and movies of the same cast.
C. Use reverse (反向的) psychology, lie, or make them feel guilty.
D. It doesn’t matter whether your interests are mainstream or not.
E. Luckily, there are ways to deal with the post-series blues.
F. If they’re anything like you, chances are that they’ll thank you for it.
G. Eventually you will step away from your screen willingly.
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I first began to wonder what I was doing on a college campus when my parents left me standing pitifully in a parking lot. The fact was that no matter how ____26____ I liked to consider myself, I was feeling just a bit first-gradish. ____27____ to my concern was the impression that everyone on campus was watching me. My plan was to keep my mouth ____28____ and hope no one would notice I was a ____29____.
The next morning, I marched in my first class and opened my Collection of American literature. “Welcome to Biology,” the professor began. I searched for my ____30____ and found I was in the wrong room. Leave in the middle of the lecture? Wouldn’t the ____31____ be angry? I knew everyone would ____32____. Forget it. I settled into my chair and ____33____ the scientific pose of a biology major.
After class I hurried to the canteen. I was heading for the salad bar ____34____ I accidentally stepped in a large puddle of ketchup. Just as I tried to move, my food tray (托盘) ____35____ and I lost my balance. As my bottom met the floor, I saw my entire life pass before my eyes. How nice it would be if no one had noticed! But as all the students there came to their feet, table by table, cheering and clapping, I knew they had not only noticed, they were ____36____ that I would never forget it.
For three days I ate junk food alone. On the fourth day I needed some real food. I made my way through the food line and tiptoed to a table, where I collapsed in ____37____. Suddenly I heard a crash that sounded ____38____. I looked up to see that another poor student slipped. My heart went out to him as people began to cheer and clap as they had for me. He got up, hands held high above his head in a victory clasp, grinning. He didn’t slide out as I had expected.____39____, he turned around and began preparing another tray. And that’s when I realized I had been taking myself too ____40____.
Who ____41____ whether I dropped a tray or whether I showed up in the wrong lecture? Nobody. Popularity was not so important in college. Once I recognized that I had no one’s ____42____ to live up to but my own, I relaxed and began to view college as a wonderful ____43____. I tried on new experiences like articles of clothing, checking their ____44____ and judging their worth. College, I decided, was probably the only time I would be completely ____45____ for mistakes. So I used the opportunity to make all the ones I thought I’d never make.
26. A. academic B. mature C. positive D. genuine
27. A. Adding B. Adapting C. Committing D. Sticking
28. A. full B. open C. wide D. shut
29. A. senior B. professional C. junior D. freshman
30. A. schedule B. textbook C. assignment D. appointment
31. A. classmates B. assistant C. professor D. director
32. A. clap B. yell C. leave D. stare
33. A. set aside B. put on C. gave away D. took off
34. A. before B. while C. when D. until
35. A. twisted B. tipped C. cracked D. broke
36. A. determined B. surprised C. disappointed D. ashamed
37. A. relief B. amazement C. anxiety D. alarm
38. A. strange B. reasonable C. fascinating D. familiar
39. A. Still B. Moreover C. Instead D. However
40. A. seriously B. modestly C. personally D. kindly
41. A. judged B. cared C. noticed D. asked
42. A. suggestions B. promises C. expectations D. criticisms
43. A. exhibition B. landscape C. program D. experiment
44. A. fit B. location C. owner D. color
45. A. recognized B. forgiven C. praised D. blamed
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。
Many dedicated professionals apply themselves to the world of scientific research, _____46_____ (aim) to make groundbreaking discoveries. Of those with great facilities ____47____ (be) one from Mata Menge University, Dr. Smith. Recently he put forward a new theory on the ____48____ (acquire) of immunity, which soon became ____49____ hit online.
____50____ (bite) by the bug of curiosity, Dr. Smith has always been fascinated by how the human body fights diseases. He ____51____ (stick) to his research even when results were not promising, showing a level of ____52____ (independent) that inspired many of his colleagues. ____53____ initially met with skepticism, his findings gradually gained acceptance.
“____54____ (fortune), my research is not only ______55______ (biology) relevant but also applicable in medical practice.” Dr. Smith recalled.
第四部分 基础知识填空（共两节，满分22.5分）
第一节 句子翻译：根据中文填写短语或单词（满分12.5分）
56. 在应对了挑战之后，工程师和工人们终于完成了港珠澳大桥的建设。
Having ________ ________ the challenge, the engineers and workers finally completed the construction of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge.
57. 科学家们说昨天实验失败的原因不可能存在于设备上，因为他们已经仔细检查了它多次。
The scientists said that the reason for the failure of yesterday’s experiment couldn’t have ________ ________ the equipment, for they had carefully examined it many times.
58. 令我惊喜的是，结果我得了一等奖。
________ ________ ________, it turned out that I got the first prize.
59. 我相信最终你会理解为何他如此严格对待他的徒弟。(不要用be strict with)
I believe ________ ________ you will understand why he was so ________ ________ his apprentice.
60. 虽然没有像以前那么多的作业，但仍然很有挑战性。
Although there was not ________ ________ ________ ________ I was used to, it was still ________.
61. 简言之，《中国书法》选修课是给那些对传统艺术感兴趣的学生的众多选修课程之一。
________ ________, Chinese ________ is one of the many ________ ________ ________to students who are interested in traditional art.
62. 你们要坚持不懈，最后会熟练地用英语表达自己。
You will make a ________ effort and finally you can ________ ________ in English fluently.
第二节 根据首字母或中文提示用报纸词汇进行填空（满分10分）
63. Misunderstandings, if not dealt with ________ (恰当地), may lead to serious consequences.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）
64. It was very c________ of you to turn off the light while I was sleeping. （根据首字母单词拼写）
65. She ________ (更新) her Facebook status to “in a relationship”. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
66. The journalist decided to ________ ________ (深入研究) the politician’s past to uncover any scandals (丑闻).（根据汉语提示完成句子）
67. The number of students majoring in the humanities has been on the ________ (衰退，下降). （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
68. Sometimes expensive drugs or other treatments can be economical ________ ________ ________ ________ (长远来看). （根据汉语提示完成句子）
69. The very search for happiness makes our attention d________ from the true happiness we already have. (根据首字母单词拼写)
70. The boy ________ ________ ________ (受够了) of the bully and threw a punch at him. （根据汉语提示完成句子）
71. As the sun went below the horizon, our tiredness f________, replaced by complete wonder. （根据首字母单词拼写）
72. The view from my bedroom window was absolutely ________ (令人惊叹的). （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
73. Since leaving the White House in 2000, the politician has ________(创造) a successful media career. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
74. The parents were desperate for money to r________ their financial problems.（根据首字母单词拼写）
75. Once inside, staff members will train the visitors on how to safely i________ with the animals. (根据首字母单词拼写)
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江苏省常州高级中学2024~2025学年第一学期高一年级10月阶段检测
英 语 试 卷
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. How many people will visit New York for free?
A. 2. B. 3. C. 5.
2. What does the man advise the woman to do?
A. See Mr. Smith. B. Check the letter. C. Type the letter again.
3. What’s wrong with Jane?
A. She misses her home very much. B. She hasn’t received her mother’s letter.
C. She is worried about her mother’s health.
4. What does the man want to do?
A. Learn to play baseball. B. Organize a baseball team.
C. Find a baseball player.
5. What does Susan mean?
A. She had a date then. B. She will put off the meeting.
C. She didn’t have time to prepare the speech.
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 come to see Rick?
A. To say goodbye. B. To ask for advice. C. To invite him to her home.
7. Which country would the woman like to visit?
A. Canada. B. France. C. Germany.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. The popularity of English. B. The study pressure on students.
C. Attitudes towards learning foreign languages.
9. What percentage of students are forced to learn a foreign language?
A. About21%. B. About 27%. C. About 35%.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the room like?
A. Big but old. B. Big and new. C. Small but new.
11. What will be arranged first?
A. The chairs. B. The bed. C. The dressing table.
12. Where will the chairs be put?
A. Close to the window. B. In front of the fireplace.
C. Behind the dressing table.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Father and daughter. C. Guide and tourist.
14. Where is the bank?
A. Next to the coffee shop. B. Opposite the museum.
C. At the end of the road.
15. What advice does the man give to the woman?
A. Eating less chocolate. B. Keeping the table clean.
C. Watching out for the traffic.
16. How will the speakers go to the museum?
A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By bike.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Why did Murphy go to a doctor?
A. He thought his wife was deaf. B. He wanted to get his hearing back.
C. He couldn’t make himself understood.
18. What did the doctor tell Murphy to do?
A. Stand about 15 metres from his wife. B. Ask his wife some serious questions.
C. Talk to his wife at different distances.
19. What was his wife doing when Murphy got back home?
A. Watching TV. B. Cooking. C. Setting the table.
20. How many times did Murphy ask his wife the same question?
A. Twice. B. Three times. C. Four times.
听力答案 略
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分62.5分）
第一节（共20题；每小题2.5分，满分50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
What is a GPA?
A GPA, or Grade Point Average, typically ranging from one to four, is a number reflecting your course performance on average. It’s used by universities to determine whether students meet academic standards and by students to enhance job prospects or secure admission into post-graduate programs.
How to calculate a GPA?
● Determine the letter grade and the number of credit hours for each course you take in a term;
● Translate the letter grade to grade points using your school’s grading system;
● Multiply the grade points by the credit hours for that course;
● Add up all the credit hours for the courses;
● Divide the total number of grade points by the total credit hours and you get the GPA.
Example: Academic Transcript of Jane Smith Winter 2023
Courses
Letter Grade
Grade points
Credit hours
Total points
GPA
Creative Writing
A+
4.0
3
12
-
Psychology
A-
3.7
3
11.1
-
History
B+
3.3
3
9.9
-
Computer Science
F
0.0
2
0
-
Total
-
-
11
33
What are the consequences of failing college courses?
● Every failing grade (F) significantly impacts your GPA for that academic year, limiting clubs, organizations and program choices, as competitive programs require top GPAs.
● Most financial aid programs require a specific GPA. A sharp drop in GPA due to several course failures may lead to withdrawal from financial aid programs, unless you retake the courses and pass.
● For college athletes on sports scholarships, failing courses repeatedly can lead to losing scholarships and team sports.
● Failing multiple courses can result in school removal and affect future applications.
1. Where is this text probably taken from?
A. An academic course guide. B. A campus job fair poster.
C. A graduate application form. D. An athletic team schedule.
2. What is Jane Smith’s GPA this term?
A. 3.3. B. 3.0. C. 2.8. D. 1.0.
3. What would be a result if you get one F in college?
A. School removal. B. Loss of financial aid.
C. Choice limitation. D. Disqualification in sports.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C
B
A few years ago, I stood underneath a red overhanging cliff (悬崖) near my hometown. The weather was amazing. Deer chewed on the brown grasses by the river below. An eagle rode the wind. Townsfolk and visitors wandered in a nearby hot spring.
I was tied in, ready to climb. I was attempting to do a route first try, “onsight”, as we call it, which means I didn’t know what I was climbing into. It would have been a hard onsight for me to onsight hard climbs. You need clarity. No interference (干预).
Just as I was about to climb, nerves in my body, which I hadn’t felt yet, said hello. That’s not good for any athlete. Desperate, I painted a coat of confidence on my inner walls of doubt. I visualized myself at the top, celebrating. “You can do this,” I firmly told myself. “If you believe, success is certain.”
It didn’t work. I fell near the top. Defeated, I lowered to the ground and realized powerfully that the desire to climb the route had kept me from doing it. My self-worth was bound together by my success or failure at that moment, and that set off a chain reaction: unnatural desire, pressure, performance anxiety, anticipation, a mind fascinated with the top but a body struggling below, bad decision-making, irregular movement, distraction, frustration. All in that order, too.
In a flash, I told myself that on my next attempt, success or failure was irrelevant. “Make one move at a time. That’s all.” I gave myself a pass from whatever would happen. It worked. I floated to the top with self-control and clarity.
That moment got me thinking. At some point, I framed this experience for myself in terms of simple mathematics. When I added determination, courage, self-confidence and desire, I failed. When I took away the desire for success, I improved. I enjoyed it more as well, which, as an athlete of 30 years, I didn’t think was possible. Eventually, I discovered the power of subtraction.
4. What can we infer from the author’s first attempt?
A. He managed to reach the top of the cliff.
B. He fully knew what he was climbing into.
C. He was confident in his own ability to get over barriers.
D. He used mental practice to overcome his nervousness.
5. What is the author’s purpose in writing Paragraph 4?
A. To list his shortcomings. B. To give background information.
C. To describe a social phenomenon. D. To explain the reason for his failure.
6. Which of the following can best describe the author?
A. Determined and sensible. B. Optimistic and humorous.
C. Modest and trustworthy. D. Adventurous and stubborn.
7. What is conveyed in the text?
A. Every dog has its day. B. Sharp tools make good work.
C. Go into battle with a light pack. D. Every cloud has a silver lining.
【答案】4. D 5. D 6. A 7. C
C
Fishing grounds supply many people with food. But the nets used by them may trap other things: endangered animals such as turtles; dangerous ones, such as Humboldt squid (美洲大赤鱿); and ones that are both endangered and dangerous, such as several types of sharks.
Jesse Senko, a biologist at Arizona State University, has been investigating the idea of fitting LEDS to nets to avoid other unwanted by-catch (误捕的鱼) without discouraging target animals from entangling themselves. And it seems to work.
While sharks are better known for their good sense of smell, many have good vision, too. And, though referred to as “fish”, they are actually less closely related to the bony fish than turtles are, so their visual systems might easily be as different. It thus seemed worthwhile checking to see whether the trick that worked with turtles would work with sharks.
Dr. Senko and his colleagues therefore set up an experiment in the Gulf of Ulloa, in Mexico, in which they cooperated with fishermen to set over 10,000 metres of nets that had had battery-powered green LEDS attached to them. In half of the nets these lights were lit. The other half were left unlit, as controls.
The fishers’ target s were Californian halibut (大比目鱼) and large groupers. Dr. Senko was interested both in what else got caught and whether the lights decreased catches of the target species.
On the latter point, they did not. On the former, the lit nets caught 95% fewer kilograms of sharks. In particular, several threatened species turned up less often in the lit nets.
The advantage from the point of view of fishermen was that they needed to spend a lot less time clearing these by- catches from their nets. And, importantly, the LEDS concerned are cheap and easy to fit. There are also plans to make them solar powered, for easy recharging. Here, then, is a conservation idea from which everyone wins.
8. Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word “entangling”?
A. hurting. B. trapping. C. defending. D. adapting.
9. What does the author intend to show in paragraph 3?
A. Preparations made for the experiment. B. His concern for the safety of sharks.
C. The theoretical basis for the experiment. D. The differences between sharks and turtles.
10. What can we learn from the results of the experiment done by Dr. Senko?
A. Sharks were nowhere to be seen in the lit nets.
B. The green lights decreased catches of the target species.
C. Nets fitted with LEDs are within the reach of most fishermen.
D. The lit nets drove off unwanted by-catches effectively.
11. What can be the best title for the passage?
A. The Widespread Use of Green LEDS B. Efforts Made in Ocean Conservation
C. A Green Light for Saving sharks D. Fishing Without Harming Target Species
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. D 11. C
D
Would you upload your mind into a computer?
As far as science can tell, the brain creates your sense of self. Cells called neurons (神经元) fire in patterns that form your memories, likes, dislikes, and more. Hypothetically (假设地), if some instrument could gather enough information about the neurons in your brain, then that information could be saved in a data file. Then, perhaps, your unique network of neurons could be recreated, either in a computer simulation (电脑模拟程序) or in some sort of artificial body.
Some science fiction writers have imagined that brain uploads might free humans from aging, disease, and physical pain. We could potentially live forever, like immortal gods and goddesses.
That sounds absolutely wild. And it is. No technology comes close to copying an entire brain. In 2019, a team of researchers at the Allen Institute for Brain Science in Seattle, Washington, mapped out all the neurons in a section of mouse brain tissue. It was the size of a grain of sand. To do this, they sliced (切成薄片) the brain speck (小片) into 25,000 tiny pieces and took more than 100 million pictures of these. The images showed more than 100,000 neurons with around a billion interconnections.
This process took five months and ate up to two million gigabytes of computer storage space. That’s enough to store 40,000 ultra-high-definition movies! And that’s all for one tiny mouse brain speck. Imaging an entire human brain with this technology today would require dozens of microscopes working around the clock for thousands of years.
There’s another issue to face. Current brain-scanning methods require slicing up a brain, which only works with a dead subject. Michael S.A. Graziano is a neuroscientist at Princeton University in New Jersey. He recently wrote in The Wall Street Journal, “To upload a human brain, we probably want a scanner that doesn’t kill the subject ... The most wildly optimistic predictions place mind uploading within a few decades, but I would not be surprised if it took centuries.”
Some people are willing to wait. The memory research company Nectome is based in San Francisco, California. In 2018, the group announced it was working to preserve brains just as a person dies. The idea is that in the future, if the technology is ever ready, scientists could bring that mind back to life. They’d probably resurrect (使复活) it in a computer simulation, virtual-Frankenstein-style. Ken Hayworth is a neuroscientist and president of the Brain Preservation Foundation in Virginia. He told MIT Technology Review, “If the brain is dead, it’s like your computer is off, but that doesn’t mean the information isn’t there.”
Do you find the idea of brain uploads creepy or cool? Do you think a digital copy of your brain would still be you? Would you sign up to preserve your brain for the future?
12. Why are neurons important in future brain uploads?
A. Because they can be stored from outside. B. Because they control body movements.
C. Because they can make other cells regenerate. D. Because they store personal memories and traits.
13. What did the research in 2019 show?
A. Mapping out neurons in a mouse brain was an easy process.
B. It’s impossible to upload human brains any time soon.
C. It’s now possible for us to upload a brain when the subject is alive.
D. Researchers succeeded in storing the information of an entire human brain.
14. What is Ken Hayworth most likely to agree with?
A. It will take ages before we can upload our brains.
B. The brain still stores all the information even after it is dead.
C. The service the company Nectome provides is nothing but a lie.
D. Even though we can upload our brains, we would not be the same person.
15. What does the article mainly talk about?
A. The benefits of uploading our brains.
B. The impossibility of uploading a human brain.
C. The challenges we face in uploading our brains.
D. The preparations we need to make for uploading a human brain.
【答案】12. D 13. B 14. B 15. C
E
For those who make journeys across the world, the speed of travel today has turned the countries into a series of villages. Distances between them appear no greater to a modern traveler than those which once faced men as they walked from village to village. Jet plane fly people from one end of the earth to the other, allowing them a freedom of movement undreamt of a hundred years ago.
Yet some people wonder if the revolution in travel has gone too far. A price has been paid, they say, for the conquest (征服) of time and distance. Travel is something to be enjoyed, not endured (忍受). The boat offers leisure and time enough to appreciate the ever-changing sights and sounds of a journey. A journey by train also has a special charm about it. Lakes and forests and wild, open plains sweeping past your carriage window create a grand view in which time and distance mean nothing. On board a plane, however, there is just the blank blue of the sky flying the narrow window of the airplane. The soft lighting, in-flight films and gentle music make up the only world you know, and the hours progress slowly.
Then there is the time that is spent being “processed” at a modern airport. People are conveyed (运输) like robots along walkways; baggage is weighed, tickets produced, examined and produced yet again before the passengers move again to another waiting area. Journeys by rail and sea take longer, yes, but the hours that are devoted to being “processed” at departure and arrival in airports are luckily absent. No wonder, then, that the modern high-speed trains are winning back passengers from the airlines.
Man, however, is now a world traveler and cannot turn his back on the airplane. The working lives of too many people depend upon it; whole new industries have been built around its design and operation. The holiday maker, too, with limited time to spend, patiently endures the busy airports and limited space of the flight to gain those extra hours and even days, relaxing in the sun. Speed controls people’s lives; time saved, in work or play, is the important thing — or so we are told. Perhaps those first horsemen, riding free across the wild, open plains, were enjoying a better world than the one we know today. They could travel at will, and the clock was not their master.
16. What does the author try to express in Paragraph 1?
A. Travel by plane has speeded up the growth of villages.
B. The speed of modern travel has made distances relatively short.
C. The freedom of movement has helped people realize their dreams.
D. Man has been fond of travelling rather than staying in one place.
17. According to Paragraph 3, why are passengers turning back to modern high-speed trains?
A. Because they pay less for the tickets.
B. Because they feel safer during the travel.
C. Because they can enjoy higher speed of travel.
D. Because they don’t have to waste time being “processed”.
18. What does the last sentence of the text mean?
A. They would enjoy free and relaxing travel. B. They needed the clock to tell the time.
C. They preferred travelling on horseback. D. They could travel with their master.
19. What is the main idea of the text?
A. Air travel benefits people and industries.
B. Train travel has some advantages over air travel.
C. Great changes have taken place in modern travel.
D. The high speed of air travel is gained at a cost.
20. What is the author’s attitude toward travel by air?
A. Unclear B. Indifferent C. Neutral D. Optimistic
【答案】16. B 17. D 18. A 19. D 20. C
第二节（共5题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容， 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Just like all good things, all great television shows, too, must come to an end. We all have those pangs of stress around the last few episodes (集) of our current favorite TV show, about the junction where there will be no “Next Episode” button to click. ____21____
Watch all the accompanying content around the show.
We’re talking about interviews, behind-the-screens, cast reunions and more. The digital world is endless. If you’re willing to dig a little deeper, there are high chances you will come across related content that fulfills you in the same way that the show did. This will feed your brain with the show till it can take no more. ____22____
Join an appropriate community.
Anyone who’s dealt with post-binge (追剧后的) withdrawals will know the desire of discussing your obsession with your friends. Enter digital platforms for people with similar interests. ____23____ These platforms will shower you with theories, interpretations and reviews for nearly all kinds of genres (体裁).
____24____
When it comes to the evergreen light comedies like Friends or The Big Bang Theory, there is no such thing as too many replays. For more immersive experience, timing is key. You might need an escape, craving comfort and stability (hello COVID-19!), looking to understand the show at a deeper level, or simply looking for something mindless.
Keep the legacy alive.
Get your friends and family to watch that show you’re obsessing over. ____25____ Not only have you now had companions to relate your emotional journey, but you’ve also successfully contributed to the legacy of this deserving show.
A. Schedule a rerun.
B. Watch shows and movies of the same cast.
C. Use reverse (反向的) psychology, lie, or make them feel guilty.
D. It doesn’t matter whether your interests are mainstream or not.
E. Luckily, there are ways to deal with the post-series blues.
F. If they’re anything like you, chances are that they’ll thank you for it.
G. Eventually you will step away from your screen willingly.
【答案】21. E 22. G 23. D 24. A 25. F
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I first began to wonder what I was doing on a college campus when my parents left me standing pitifully in a parking lot. The fact was that no matter how ____26____ I liked to consider myself, I was feeling just a bit first-gradish. ____27____ to my concern was the impression that everyone on campus was watching me. My plan was to keep my mouth ____28____ and hope no one would notice I was a ____29____.
The next morning, I marched in my first class and opened my Collection of American literature. “Welcome to Biology,” the professor began. I searched for my ____30____ and found I was in the wrong room. Leave in the middle of the lecture? Wouldn’t the ____31____ be angry? I knew everyone would ____32____. Forget it. I settled into my chair and ____33____ the scientific pose of a biology major.
After class I hurried to the canteen. I was heading for the salad bar ____34____ I accidentally stepped in a large puddle of ketchup. Just as I tried to move, my food tray (托盘) ____35____ and I lost my balance. As my bottom met the floor, I saw my entire life pass before my eyes. How nice it would be if no one had noticed! But as all the students there came to their feet, table by table, cheering and clapping, I knew they had not only noticed, they were ____36____ that I would never forget it.
For three days I ate junk food alone. On the fourth day I needed some real food. I made my way through the food line and tiptoed to a table, where I collapsed in ____37____. Suddenly I heard a crash that sounded ____38____. I looked up to see that another poor student slipped. My heart went out to him as people began to cheer and clap as they had for me. He got up, hands held high above his head in a victory clasp, grinning. He didn’t slide out as I had expected.____39____, he turned around and began preparing another tray. And that’s when I realized I had been taking myself too ____40____.
Who ____41____ whether I dropped a tray or whether I showed up in the wrong lecture? Nobody. Popularity was not so important in college. Once I recognized that I had no one’s ____42____ to live up to but my own, I relaxed and began to view college as a wonderful ____43____. I tried on new experiences like articles of clothing, checking their ____44____ and judging their worth. College, I decided, was probably the only time I would be completely ____45____ for mistakes. So I used the opportunity to make all the ones I thought I’d never make.
26. A. academic B. mature C. positive D. genuine
27. A. Adding B. Adapting C. Committing D. Sticking
28. A. full B. open C. wide D. shut
29. A. senior B. professional C. junior D. freshman
30. A. schedule B. textbook C. assignment D. appointment
31. A. classmates B. assistant C. professor D. director
32. A. clap B. yell C. leave D. stare
33. A. set aside B. put on C. gave away D. took off
34. A. before B. while C. when D. until
35. A. twisted B. tipped C. cracked D. broke
36. A. determined B. surprised C. disappointed D. ashamed
37. A. relief B. amazement C. anxiety D. alarm
38. A. strange B. reasonable C. fascinating D. familiar
39. A. Still B. Moreover C. Instead D. However
40. A. seriously B. modestly C. personally D. kindly
41. A. judged B. cared C. noticed D. asked
42. A. suggestions B. promises C. expectations D. criticisms
43. A. exhibition B. landscape C. program D. experiment
44. A. fit B. location C. owner D. color
45. A. recognized B. forgiven C. praised D. blamed
【答案】26. B 27. A 28. D 29. D 30. A 31. C 32. D 33. B 34. C 35. B 36. A 37. A 38. D 39. C 40. A 41. B 42. C 43. D 44. A 45. B
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。
Many dedicated professionals apply themselves to the world of scientific research, _____46_____ (aim) to make groundbreaking discoveries. Of those with great facilities ____47____ (be) one from Mata Menge University, Dr. Smith. Recently he put forward a new theory on the ____48____ (acquire) of immunity, which soon became ____49____ hit online.
____50____ (bite) by the bug of curiosity, Dr. Smith has always been fascinated by how the human body fights diseases. He ____51____ (stick) to his research even when results were not promising, showing a level of ____52____ (independent) that inspired many of his colleagues. ____53____ initially met with skepticism, his findings gradually gained acceptance.
“____54____ (fortune), my research is not only ______55______ (biology) relevant but also applicable in medical practice.” Dr. Smith recalled.
【答案】46. aiming
47. is 48. acquisition
49. a 50. Bitten
51. stuck 52. independence
53. Although##Though##While
54. Fortunately
55. biologically
第四部分 基础知识填空（共两节，满分22.5分）
第一节 句子翻译：根据中文填写短语或单词（满分12.5分）
56. 在应对了挑战之后，工程师和工人们终于完成了港珠澳大桥的建设。
Having ________ ________ the challenge, the engineers and workers finally completed the construction of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge.
【答案】 ①. risen ②. to
57. 科学家们说昨天实验失败的原因不可能存在于设备上，因为他们已经仔细检查了它多次。
The scientists said that the reason for the failure of yesterday’s experiment couldn’t have ________ ________ the equipment, for they had carefully examined it many times.
【答案】 ①. lain ②. in
58. 令我惊喜的是，结果我得了一等奖。
________ ________ ________, it turned out that I got the first prize.
【答案】 ①. To ②. my ③. surprise
59. 我相信最终你会理解为何他如此严格对待他的徒弟。(不要用be strict with)
I believe ________ ________ you will understand why he was so ________ ________ his apprentice.
【答案】 ①. at ②. last ③. hard ④. on
60. 虽然没有像以前那么多的作业，但仍然很有挑战性。
Although there was not ________ ________ ________ ________ I was used to, it was still ________.
【答案】 ①. as ②. much ③. homework ④. as ⑤. challenging
61. 简言之，《中国书法》选修课是给那些对传统艺术感兴趣的学生的众多选修课程之一。
________ ________, Chinese ________ is one of the many ________ ________ ________to students who are interested in traditional art.
【答案】 ①. In ②. short ③. Calligraphy ④. optional ⑤. courses ⑥. offered
62. 你们要坚持不懈，最后会熟练地用英语表达自己。
You will make a ________ effort and finally you can ________ ________ in English fluently.
【答案】 ①. continuous ②. express ③. yourselves
第二节 根据首字母或中文提示用报纸词汇进行填空（满分10分）
63. Misunderstandings, if not dealt with ________ (恰当地), may lead to serious consequences.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】properly
64. It was very c________ of you to turn off the light while I was sleeping. （根据首字母单词拼写）
【答案】considerate##onsiderate
65. She ________ (更新) her Facebook status to “in a relationship”. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】updated
66. The journalist decided to ________ ________ (深入研究) the politician’s past to uncover any scandals (丑闻).（根据汉语提示完成句子）
【答案】 ①. dig ②. into
67. The number of students majoring in the humanities has been on the ________ (衰退，下降). （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】decline
68. Sometimes expensive drugs or other treatments can be economical ________ ________ ________ ________ (长远来看). （根据汉语提示完成句子）
【答案】 ①. in ②. the ③. long ④. run##term
69. The very search for happiness makes our attention d________ from the true happiness we already have. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】diverted##iverted
70. The boy ________ ________ ________ (受够了) of the bully and threw a punch at him. （根据汉语提示完成句子）
【答案】 ①. couldn’t ②. get ③. enough
71. As the sun went below the horizon, our tiredness f________, replaced by complete wonder. （根据首字母单词拼写）
【答案】faded##aded
72. The view from my bedroom window was absolutely ________ (令人惊叹的). （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】amazing
73. Since leaving the White House in 2000, the politician has ________(创造) a successful media career. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】created
74. The parents were desperate for money to r________ their financial problems.（根据首字母单词拼写）
【答案】resolve##esolve
75. Once inside, staff members will train the visitors on how to safely i________ with the animals. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】interact##nteract
英 语 试 卷
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. How many people will visit New York for free?
A. 2. B. 3. C. 5.
2. What does the man advise the woman to do?
A. See Mr. Smith. B. Check the letter. C. Type the letter again.
3. What’s wrong with Jane?
A. She misses her home very much. B. She hasn’t received her mother’s letter.
C. She is worried about her mother’s health.
4. What does the man want to do?
A. Learn to play baseball. B. Organize a baseball team.
C. Find a baseball player.
5. What does Susan mean?
A. She had a date then. B. She will put off the meeting.
C. She didn’t have time to prepare the speech.
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 come to see Rick?
A. To say goodbye. B. To ask for advice. C. To invite him to her home.
7. Which country would the woman like to visit?
A. Canada. B. France. C. Germany.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. The popularity of English. B. The study pressure on students.
C. Attitudes towards learning foreign languages.
9. What percentage of students are forced to learn a foreign language?
A. About21%. B. About 27%. C. About 35%.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the room like?
A. Big but old. B. Big and new. C. Small but new.
11. What will be arranged first?
A. The chairs. B. The bed. C. The dressing table.
12. Where will the chairs be put?
A. Close to the window. B. In front of the fireplace.
C. Behind the dressing table.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Father and daughter. C. Guide and tourist.
14. Where is the bank?
A. Next to the coffee shop. B. Opposite the museum.
C. At the end of the road.
15. What advice does the man give to the woman?
A. Eating less chocolate. B. Keeping the table clean.
C. Watching out for the traffic.
16. How will the speakers go to the museum?
A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By bike.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Why did Murphy go to a doctor?
A. He thought his wife was deaf. B. He wanted to get his hearing back.
C. He couldn’t make himself understood.
18. What did the doctor tell Murphy to do?
A. Stand about 15 metres from his wife. B. Ask his wife some serious questions.
C. Talk to his wife at different distances.
19. What was his wife doing when Murphy got back home?
A. Watching TV. B. Cooking. C. Setting the table.
20. How many times did Murphy ask his wife the same question?
A. Twice. B. Three times. C. Four times.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分62.5分）
第一节（共20题；每小题2.5分，满分50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
What is a GPA?
A GPA, or Grade Point Average, typically ranging from one to four, is a number reflecting your course performance on average. It’s used by universities to determine whether students meet academic standards and by students to enhance job prospects or secure admission into post-graduate programs.
How to calculate a GPA?
● Determine the letter grade and the number of credit hours for each course you take in a term;
● Translate the letter grade to grade points using your school’s grading system;
● Multiply the grade points by the credit hours for that course;
● Add up all the credit hours for the courses;
● Divide the total number of grade points by the total credit hours and you get the GPA.
Example: Academic Transcript of Jane Smith Winter 2023
Courses
Letter Grade
Grade points
Credit hours
Total points
GPA
Creative Writing
A+
4.0
3
12
-
Psychology
A-
3.7
3
11.1
-
History
B+
3.3
3
9.9
-
Computer Science
F
0.0
2
0
-
Total
-
-
11
33
What are the consequences of failing college courses?
● Every failing grade (F) significantly impacts your GPA for that academic year, limiting clubs, organizations and program choices, as competitive programs require top GPAs.
● Most financial aid programs require a specific GPA. A sharp drop in GPA due to several course failures may lead to withdrawal from financial aid programs, unless you retake the courses and pass.
● For college athletes on sports scholarships, failing courses repeatedly can lead to losing scholarships and team sports.
● Failing multiple courses can result in school removal and affect future applications.
1. Where is this text probably taken from?
A. An academic course guide. B. A campus job fair poster.
C. A graduate application form. D. An athletic team schedule.
2. What is Jane Smith’s GPA this term?
A. 3.3. B. 3.0. C. 2.8. D. 1.0.
3. What would be a result if you get one F in college?
A. School removal. B. Loss of financial aid.
C. Choice limitation. D. Disqualification in sports.
B
A few years ago, I stood underneath a red overhanging cliff (悬崖) near my hometown. The weather was amazing. Deer chewed on the brown grasses by the river below. An eagle rode the wind. Townsfolk and visitors wandered in a nearby hot spring.
I was tied in, ready to climb. I was attempting to do a route first try, “onsight”, as we call it, which means I didn’t know what I was climbing into. It would have been a hard onsight for me to onsight hard climbs. You need clarity. No interference (干预).
Just as I was about to climb, nerves in my body, which I hadn’t felt yet, said hello. That’s not good for any athlete. Desperate, I painted a coat of confidence on my inner walls of doubt. I visualized myself at the top, celebrating. “You can do this,” I firmly told myself. “If you believe, success is certain.”
It didn’t work. I fell near the top. Defeated, I lowered to the ground and realized powerfully that the desire to climb the route had kept me from doing it. My self-worth was bound together by my success or failure at that moment, and that set off a chain reaction: unnatural desire, pressure, performance anxiety, anticipation, a mind fascinated with the top but a body struggling below, bad decision-making, irregular movement, distraction, frustration. All in that order, too.
In a flash, I told myself that on my next attempt, success or failure was irrelevant. “Make one move at a time. That’s all.” I gave myself a pass from whatever would happen. It worked. I floated to the top with self-control and clarity.
That moment got me thinking. At some point, I framed this experience for myself in terms of simple mathematics. When I added determination, courage, self-confidence and desire, I failed. When I took away the desire for success, I improved. I enjoyed it more as well, which, as an athlete of 30 years, I didn’t think was possible. Eventually, I discovered the power of subtraction.
4. What can we infer from the author’s first attempt?
A. He managed to reach the top of the cliff.
B. He fully knew what he was climbing into.
C. He was confident in his own ability to get over barriers.
D. He used mental practice to overcome his nervousness.
5. What is the author’s purpose in writing Paragraph 4?
A. To list his shortcomings. B. To give background information.
C. To describe a social phenomenon. D. To explain the reason for his failure.
6. Which of the following can best describe the author?
A. Determined and sensible. B. Optimistic and humorous.
C. Modest and trustworthy. D. Adventurous and stubborn.
7. What is conveyed in the text?
A. Every dog has its day. B. Sharp tools make good work.
C. Go into battle with a light pack. D. Every cloud has a silver lining.
C
Fishing grounds supply many people with food. But the nets used by them may trap other things: endangered animals such as turtles; dangerous ones, such as Humboldt squid (美洲大赤鱿); and ones that are both endangered and dangerous, such as several types of sharks.
Jesse Senko, a biologist at Arizona State University, has been investigating the idea of fitting LEDS to nets to avoid other unwanted by-catch (误捕的鱼) without discouraging target animals from entangling themselves. And it seems to work.
While sharks are better known for their good sense of smell, many have good vision, too. And, though referred to as “fish”, they are actually less closely related to the bony fish than turtles are, so their visual systems might easily be as different. It thus seemed worthwhile checking to see whether the trick that worked with turtles would work with sharks.
Dr. Senko and his colleagues therefore set up an experiment in the Gulf of Ulloa, in Mexico, in which they cooperated with fishermen to set over 10,000 metres of nets that had had battery-powered green LEDS attached to them. In half of the nets these lights were lit. The other half were left unlit, as controls.
The fishers’ target s were Californian halibut (大比目鱼) and large groupers. Dr. Senko was interested both in what else got caught and whether the lights decreased catches of the target species.
On the latter point, they did not. On the former, the lit nets caught 95% fewer kilograms of sharks. In particular, several threatened species turned up less often in the lit nets.
The advantage from the point of view of fishermen was that they needed to spend a lot less time clearing these by- catches from their nets. And, importantly, the LEDS concerned are cheap and easy to fit. There are also plans to make them solar powered, for easy recharging. Here, then, is a conservation idea from which everyone wins.
8. Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word “entangling”?
A. hurting. B. trapping. C. defending. D. adapting.
9. What does the author intend to show in paragraph 3?
A. Preparations made for the experiment. B. His concern for the safety of sharks.
C. The theoretical basis for the experiment. D. The differences between sharks and turtles.
10. What can we learn from the results of the experiment done by Dr. Senko?
A. Sharks were nowhere to be seen in the lit nets.
B. The green lights decreased catches of the target species.
C. Nets fitted with LEDs are within the reach of most fishermen.
D. The lit nets drove off unwanted by-catches effectively.
11. What can be the best title for the passage?
A. The Widespread Use of Green LEDS B. Efforts Made in Ocean Conservation
C. A Green Light for Saving sharks D. Fishing Without Harming Target Species
D
Would you upload your mind into a computer?
As far as science can tell, the brain creates your sense of self. Cells called neurons (神经元) fire in patterns that form your memories, likes, dislikes, and more. Hypothetically (假设地), if some instrument could gather enough information about the neurons in your brain, then that information could be saved in a data file. Then, perhaps, your unique network of neurons could be recreated, either in a computer simulation (电脑模拟程序) or in some sort of artificial body.
Some science fiction writers have imagined that brain uploads might free humans from aging, disease, and physical pain. We could potentially live forever, like immortal gods and goddesses.
That sounds absolutely wild. And it is. No technology comes close to copying an entire brain. In 2019, a team of researchers at the Allen Institute for Brain Science in Seattle, Washington, mapped out all the neurons in a section of mouse brain tissue. It was the size of a grain of sand. To do this, they sliced (切成薄片) the brain speck (小片) into 25,000 tiny pieces and took more than 100 million pictures of these. The images showed more than 100,000 neurons with around a billion interconnections.
This process took five months and ate up to two million gigabytes of computer storage space. That’s enough to store 40,000 ultra-high-definition movies! And that’s all for one tiny mouse brain speck. Imaging an entire human brain with this technology today would require dozens of microscopes working around the clock for thousands of years.
There’s another issue to face. Current brain-scanning methods require slicing up a brain, which only works with a dead subject. Michael S.A. Graziano is a neuroscientist at Princeton University in New Jersey. He recently wrote in The Wall Street Journal, “To upload a human brain, we probably want a scanner that doesn’t kill the subject ... The most wildly optimistic predictions place mind uploading within a few decades, but I would not be surprised if it took centuries.”
Some people are willing to wait. The memory research company Nectome is based in San Francisco, California. In 2018, the group announced it was working to preserve brains just as a person dies. The idea is that in the future, if the technology is ever ready, scientists could bring that mind back to life. They’d probably resurrect (使复活) it in a computer simulation, virtual-Frankenstein-style. Ken Hayworth is a neuroscientist and president of the Brain Preservation Foundation in Virginia. He told MIT Technology Review, “If the brain is dead, it’s like your computer is off, but that doesn’t mean the information isn’t there.”
Do you find the idea of brain uploads creepy or cool? Do you think a digital copy of your brain would still be you? Would you sign up to preserve your brain for the future?
12. Why are neurons important in future brain uploads?
A. Because they can be stored from outside. B. Because they control body movements.
C. Because they can make other cells regenerate. D. Because they store personal memories and traits.
13. What did the research in 2019 show?
A. Mapping out neurons in a mouse brain was an easy process.
B. It’s impossible to upload human brains any time soon.
C. It’s now possible for us to upload a brain when the subject is alive.
D. Researchers succeeded in storing the information of an entire human brain.
14. What is Ken Hayworth most likely to agree with?
A. It will take ages before we can upload our brains.
B. The brain still stores all the information even after it is dead.
C. The service the company Nectome provides is nothing but a lie.
D. Even though we can upload our brains, we would not be the same person.
15. What does the article mainly talk about?
A. The benefits of uploading our brains.
B. The impossibility of uploading a human brain.
C. The challenges we face in uploading our brains.
D. The preparations we need to make for uploading a human brain.
E
For those who make journeys across the world, the speed of travel today has turned the countries into a series of villages. Distances between them appear no greater to a modern traveler than those which once faced men as they walked from village to village. Jet plane fly people from one end of the earth to the other, allowing them a freedom of movement undreamt of a hundred years ago.
Yet some people wonder if the revolution in travel has gone too far. A price has been paid, they say, for the conquest (征服) of time and distance. Travel is something to be enjoyed, not endured (忍受). The boat offers leisure and time enough to appreciate the ever-changing sights and sounds of a journey. A journey by train also has a special charm about it. Lakes and forests and wild, open plains sweeping past your carriage window create a grand view in which time and distance mean nothing. On board a plane, however, there is just the blank blue of the sky flying the narrow window of the airplane. The soft lighting, in-flight films and gentle music make up the only world you know, and the hours progress slowly.
Then there is the time that is spent being “processed” at a modern airport. People are conveyed (运输) like robots along walkways; baggage is weighed, tickets produced, examined and produced yet again before the passengers move again to another waiting area. Journeys by rail and sea take longer, yes, but the hours that are devoted to being “processed” at departure and arrival in airports are luckily absent. No wonder, then, that the modern high-speed trains are winning back passengers from the airlines.
Man, however, is now a world traveler and cannot turn his back on the airplane. The working lives of too many people depend upon it; whole new industries have been built around its design and operation. The holiday maker, too, with limited time to spend, patiently endures the busy airports and limited space of the flight to gain those extra hours and even days, relaxing in the sun. Speed controls people’s lives; time saved, in work or play, is the important thing — or so we are told. Perhaps those first horsemen, riding free across the wild, open plains, were enjoying a better world than the one we know today. They could travel at will, and the clock was not their master.
16. What does the author try to express in Paragraph 1?
A. Travel by plane has speeded up the growth of villages.
B. The speed of modern travel has made distances relatively short.
C. The freedom of movement has helped people realize their dreams.
D. Man has been fond of travelling rather than staying in one place.
17. According to Paragraph 3, why are passengers turning back to modern high-speed trains?
A. Because they pay less for the tickets.
B. Because they feel safer during the travel.
C. Because they can enjoy higher speed of travel.
D. Because they don’t have to waste time being “processed”.
18. What does the last sentence of the text mean?
A. They would enjoy free and relaxing travel. B. They needed the clock to tell the time.
C. They preferred travelling on horseback. D. They could travel with their master.
19. What is the main idea of the text?
A. Air travel benefits people and industries.
B. Train travel has some advantages over air travel.
C. Great changes have taken place in modern travel.
D. The high speed of air travel is gained at a cost.
20. What is the author’s attitude toward travel by air?
A. Unclear B. Indifferent C. Neutral D. Optimistic
第二节（共5题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容， 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Just like all good things, all great television shows, too, must come to an end. We all have those pangs of stress around the last few episodes (集) of our current favorite TV show, about the junction where there will be no “Next Episode” button to click. ____21____
Watch all the accompanying content around the show.
We’re talking about interviews, behind-the-screens, cast reunions and more. The digital world is endless. If you’re willing to dig a little deeper, there are high chances you will come across related content that fulfills you in the same way that the show did. This will feed your brain with the show till it can take no more. ____22____
Join an appropriate community.
Anyone who’s dealt with post-binge (追剧后的) withdrawals will know the desire of discussing your obsession with your friends. Enter digital platforms for people with similar interests. ____23____ These platforms will shower you with theories, interpretations and reviews for nearly all kinds of genres (体裁).
____24____
When it comes to the evergreen light comedies like Friends or The Big Bang Theory, there is no such thing as too many replays. For more immersive experience, timing is key. You might need an escape, craving comfort and stability (hello COVID-19!), looking to understand the show at a deeper level, or simply looking for something mindless.
Keep the legacy alive.
Get your friends and family to watch that show you’re obsessing over. ____25____ Not only have you now had companions to relate your emotional journey, but you’ve also successfully contributed to the legacy of this deserving show.
A. Schedule a rerun.
B. Watch shows and movies of the same cast.
C. Use reverse (反向的) psychology, lie, or make them feel guilty.
D. It doesn’t matter whether your interests are mainstream or not.
E. Luckily, there are ways to deal with the post-series blues.
F. If they’re anything like you, chances are that they’ll thank you for it.
G. Eventually you will step away from your screen willingly.
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I first began to wonder what I was doing on a college campus when my parents left me standing pitifully in a parking lot. The fact was that no matter how ____26____ I liked to consider myself, I was feeling just a bit first-gradish. ____27____ to my concern was the impression that everyone on campus was watching me. My plan was to keep my mouth ____28____ and hope no one would notice I was a ____29____.
The next morning, I marched in my first class and opened my Collection of American literature. “Welcome to Biology,” the professor began. I searched for my ____30____ and found I was in the wrong room. Leave in the middle of the lecture? Wouldn’t the ____31____ be angry? I knew everyone would ____32____. Forget it. I settled into my chair and ____33____ the scientific pose of a biology major.
After class I hurried to the canteen. I was heading for the salad bar ____34____ I accidentally stepped in a large puddle of ketchup. Just as I tried to move, my food tray (托盘) ____35____ and I lost my balance. As my bottom met the floor, I saw my entire life pass before my eyes. How nice it would be if no one had noticed! But as all the students there came to their feet, table by table, cheering and clapping, I knew they had not only noticed, they were ____36____ that I would never forget it.
For three days I ate junk food alone. On the fourth day I needed some real food. I made my way through the food line and tiptoed to a table, where I collapsed in ____37____. Suddenly I heard a crash that sounded ____38____. I looked up to see that another poor student slipped. My heart went out to him as people began to cheer and clap as they had for me. He got up, hands held high above his head in a victory clasp, grinning. He didn’t slide out as I had expected.____39____, he turned around and began preparing another tray. And that’s when I realized I had been taking myself too ____40____.
Who ____41____ whether I dropped a tray or whether I showed up in the wrong lecture? Nobody. Popularity was not so important in college. Once I recognized that I had no one’s ____42____ to live up to but my own, I relaxed and began to view college as a wonderful ____43____. I tried on new experiences like articles of clothing, checking their ____44____ and judging their worth. College, I decided, was probably the only time I would be completely ____45____ for mistakes. So I used the opportunity to make all the ones I thought I’d never make.
26. A. academic B. mature C. positive D. genuine
27. A. Adding B. Adapting C. Committing D. Sticking
28. A. full B. open C. wide D. shut
29. A. senior B. professional C. junior D. freshman
30. A. schedule B. textbook C. assignment D. appointment
31. A. classmates B. assistant C. professor D. director
32. A. clap B. yell C. leave D. stare
33. A. set aside B. put on C. gave away D. took off
34. A. before B. while C. when D. until
35. A. twisted B. tipped C. cracked D. broke
36. A. determined B. surprised C. disappointed D. ashamed
37. A. relief B. amazement C. anxiety D. alarm
38. A. strange B. reasonable C. fascinating D. familiar
39. A. Still B. Moreover C. Instead D. However
40. A. seriously B. modestly C. personally D. kindly
41. A. judged B. cared C. noticed D. asked
42. A. suggestions B. promises C. expectations D. criticisms
43. A. exhibition B. landscape C. program D. experiment
44. A. fit B. location C. owner D. color
45. A. recognized B. forgiven C. praised D. blamed
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。
Many dedicated professionals apply themselves to the world of scientific research, _____46_____ (aim) to make groundbreaking discoveries. Of those with great facilities ____47____ (be) one from Mata Menge University, Dr. Smith. Recently he put forward a new theory on the ____48____ (acquire) of immunity, which soon became ____49____ hit online.
____50____ (bite) by the bug of curiosity, Dr. Smith has always been fascinated by how the human body fights diseases. He ____51____ (stick) to his research even when results were not promising, showing a level of ____52____ (independent) that inspired many of his colleagues. ____53____ initially met with skepticism, his findings gradually gained acceptance.
“____54____ (fortune), my research is not only ______55______ (biology) relevant but also applicable in medical practice.” Dr. Smith recalled.
第四部分 基础知识填空（共两节，满分22.5分）
第一节 句子翻译：根据中文填写短语或单词（满分12.5分）
56. 在应对了挑战之后，工程师和工人们终于完成了港珠澳大桥的建设。
Having ________ ________ the challenge, the engineers and workers finally completed the construction of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge.
57. 科学家们说昨天实验失败的原因不可能存在于设备上，因为他们已经仔细检查了它多次。
The scientists said that the reason for the failure of yesterday’s experiment couldn’t have ________ ________ the equipment, for they had carefully examined it many times.
58. 令我惊喜的是，结果我得了一等奖。
________ ________ ________, it turned out that I got the first prize.
59. 我相信最终你会理解为何他如此严格对待他的徒弟。(不要用be strict with)
I believe ________ ________ you will understand why he was so ________ ________ his apprentice.
60. 虽然没有像以前那么多的作业，但仍然很有挑战性。
Although there was not ________ ________ ________ ________ I was used to, it was still ________.
61. 简言之，《中国书法》选修课是给那些对传统艺术感兴趣的学生的众多选修课程之一。
________ ________, Chinese ________ is one of the many ________ ________ ________to students who are interested in traditional art.
62. 你们要坚持不懈，最后会熟练地用英语表达自己。
You will make a ________ effort and finally you can ________ ________ in English fluently.
第二节 根据首字母或中文提示用报纸词汇进行填空（满分10分）
63. Misunderstandings, if not dealt with ________ (恰当地), may lead to serious consequences.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）
64. It was very c________ of you to turn off the light while I was sleeping. （根据首字母单词拼写）
65. She ________ (更新) her Facebook status to “in a relationship”. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
66. The journalist decided to ________ ________ (深入研究) the politician’s past to uncover any scandals (丑闻).（根据汉语提示完成句子）
67. The number of students majoring in the humanities has been on the ________ (衰退，下降). （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
68. Sometimes expensive drugs or other treatments can be economical ________ ________ ________ ________ (长远来看). （根据汉语提示完成句子）
69. The very search for happiness makes our attention d________ from the true happiness we already have. (根据首字母单词拼写)
70. The boy ________ ________ ________ (受够了) of the bully and threw a punch at him. （根据汉语提示完成句子）
71. As the sun went below the horizon, our tiredness f________, replaced by complete wonder. （根据首字母单词拼写）
72. The view from my bedroom window was absolutely ________ (令人惊叹的). （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
73. Since leaving the White House in 2000, the politician has ________(创造) a successful media career. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
74. The parents were desperate for money to r________ their financial problems.（根据首字母单词拼写）
75. Once inside, staff members will train the visitors on how to safely i________ with the animals. (根据首字母单词拼写)
答案版
江苏省常州高级中学2024~2025学年第一学期高一年级10月阶段检测
英 语 试 卷
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. How many people will visit New York for free?
A. 2. B. 3. C. 5.
2. What does the man advise the woman to do?
A. See Mr. Smith. B. Check the letter. C. Type the letter again.
3. What’s wrong with Jane?
A. She misses her home very much. B. She hasn’t received her mother’s letter.
C. She is worried about her mother’s health.
4. What does the man want to do?
A. Learn to play baseball. B. Organize a baseball team.
C. Find a baseball player.
5. What does Susan mean?
A. She had a date then. B. She will put off the meeting.
C. She didn’t have time to prepare the speech.
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 come to see Rick?
A. To say goodbye. B. To ask for advice. C. To invite him to her home.
7. Which country would the woman like to visit?
A. Canada. B. France. C. Germany.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. The popularity of English. B. The study pressure on students.
C. Attitudes towards learning foreign languages.
9. What percentage of students are forced to learn a foreign language?
A. About21%. B. About 27%. C. About 35%.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the room like?
A. Big but old. B. Big and new. C. Small but new.
11. What will be arranged first?
A. The chairs. B. The bed. C. The dressing table.
12. Where will the chairs be put?
A. Close to the window. B. In front of the fireplace.
C. Behind the dressing table.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Father and daughter. C. Guide and tourist.
14. Where is the bank?
A. Next to the coffee shop. B. Opposite the museum.
C. At the end of the road.
15. What advice does the man give to the woman?
A. Eating less chocolate. B. Keeping the table clean.
C. Watching out for the traffic.
16. How will the speakers go to the museum?
A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By bike.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Why did Murphy go to a doctor?
A. He thought his wife was deaf. B. He wanted to get his hearing back.
C. He couldn’t make himself understood.
18. What did the doctor tell Murphy to do?
A. Stand about 15 metres from his wife. B. Ask his wife some serious questions.
C. Talk to his wife at different distances.
19. What was his wife doing when Murphy got back home?
A. Watching TV. B. Cooking. C. Setting the table.
20. How many times did Murphy ask his wife the same question?
A. Twice. B. Three times. C. Four times.
听力答案 略
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分62.5分）
第一节（共20题；每小题2.5分，满分50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
What is a GPA?
A GPA, or Grade Point Average, typically ranging from one to four, is a number reflecting your course performance on average. It’s used by universities to determine whether students meet academic standards and by students to enhance job prospects or secure admission into post-graduate programs.
How to calculate a GPA?
● Determine the letter grade and the number of credit hours for each course you take in a term;
● Translate the letter grade to grade points using your school’s grading system;
● Multiply the grade points by the credit hours for that course;
● Add up all the credit hours for the courses;
● Divide the total number of grade points by the total credit hours and you get the GPA.
Example: Academic Transcript of Jane Smith Winter 2023
Courses
Letter Grade
Grade points
Credit hours
Total points
GPA
Creative Writing
A+
4.0
3
12
-
Psychology
A-
3.7
3
11.1
-
History
B+
3.3
3
9.9
-
Computer Science
F
0.0
2
0
-
Total
-
-
11
33
What are the consequences of failing college courses?
● Every failing grade (F) significantly impacts your GPA for that academic year, limiting clubs, organizations and program choices, as competitive programs require top GPAs.
● Most financial aid programs require a specific GPA. A sharp drop in GPA due to several course failures may lead to withdrawal from financial aid programs, unless you retake the courses and pass.
● For college athletes on sports scholarships, failing courses repeatedly can lead to losing scholarships and team sports.
● Failing multiple courses can result in school removal and affect future applications.
1. Where is this text probably taken from?
A. An academic course guide. B. A campus job fair poster.
C. A graduate application form. D. An athletic team schedule.
2. What is Jane Smith’s GPA this term?
A. 3.3. B. 3.0. C. 2.8. D. 1.0.
3. What would be a result if you get one F in college?
A. School removal. B. Loss of financial aid.
C. Choice limitation. D. Disqualification in sports.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C
B
A few years ago, I stood underneath a red overhanging cliff (悬崖) near my hometown. The weather was amazing. Deer chewed on the brown grasses by the river below. An eagle rode the wind. Townsfolk and visitors wandered in a nearby hot spring.
I was tied in, ready to climb. I was attempting to do a route first try, “onsight”, as we call it, which means I didn’t know what I was climbing into. It would have been a hard onsight for me to onsight hard climbs. You need clarity. No interference (干预).
Just as I was about to climb, nerves in my body, which I hadn’t felt yet, said hello. That’s not good for any athlete. Desperate, I painted a coat of confidence on my inner walls of doubt. I visualized myself at the top, celebrating. “You can do this,” I firmly told myself. “If you believe, success is certain.”
It didn’t work. I fell near the top. Defeated, I lowered to the ground and realized powerfully that the desire to climb the route had kept me from doing it. My self-worth was bound together by my success or failure at that moment, and that set off a chain reaction: unnatural desire, pressure, performance anxiety, anticipation, a mind fascinated with the top but a body struggling below, bad decision-making, irregular movement, distraction, frustration. All in that order, too.
In a flash, I told myself that on my next attempt, success or failure was irrelevant. “Make one move at a time. That’s all.” I gave myself a pass from whatever would happen. It worked. I floated to the top with self-control and clarity.
That moment got me thinking. At some point, I framed this experience for myself in terms of simple mathematics. When I added determination, courage, self-confidence and desire, I failed. When I took away the desire for success, I improved. I enjoyed it more as well, which, as an athlete of 30 years, I didn’t think was possible. Eventually, I discovered the power of subtraction.
4. What can we infer from the author’s first attempt?
A. He managed to reach the top of the cliff.
B. He fully knew what he was climbing into.
C. He was confident in his own ability to get over barriers.
D. He used mental practice to overcome his nervousness.
5. What is the author’s purpose in writing Paragraph 4?
A. To list his shortcomings. B. To give background information.
C. To describe a social phenomenon. D. To explain the reason for his failure.
6. Which of the following can best describe the author?
A. Determined and sensible. B. Optimistic and humorous.
C. Modest and trustworthy. D. Adventurous and stubborn.
7. What is conveyed in the text?
A. Every dog has its day. B. Sharp tools make good work.
C. Go into battle with a light pack. D. Every cloud has a silver lining.
【答案】4. D 5. D 6. A 7. C
C
Fishing grounds supply many people with food. But the nets used by them may trap other things: endangered animals such as turtles; dangerous ones, such as Humboldt squid (美洲大赤鱿); and ones that are both endangered and dangerous, such as several types of sharks.
Jesse Senko, a biologist at Arizona State University, has been investigating the idea of fitting LEDS to nets to avoid other unwanted by-catch (误捕的鱼) without discouraging target animals from entangling themselves. And it seems to work.
While sharks are better known for their good sense of smell, many have good vision, too. And, though referred to as “fish”, they are actually less closely related to the bony fish than turtles are, so their visual systems might easily be as different. It thus seemed worthwhile checking to see whether the trick that worked with turtles would work with sharks.
Dr. Senko and his colleagues therefore set up an experiment in the Gulf of Ulloa, in Mexico, in which they cooperated with fishermen to set over 10,000 metres of nets that had had battery-powered green LEDS attached to them. In half of the nets these lights were lit. The other half were left unlit, as controls.
The fishers’ target s were Californian halibut (大比目鱼) and large groupers. Dr. Senko was interested both in what else got caught and whether the lights decreased catches of the target species.
On the latter point, they did not. On the former, the lit nets caught 95% fewer kilograms of sharks. In particular, several threatened species turned up less often in the lit nets.
The advantage from the point of view of fishermen was that they needed to spend a lot less time clearing these by- catches from their nets. And, importantly, the LEDS concerned are cheap and easy to fit. There are also plans to make them solar powered, for easy recharging. Here, then, is a conservation idea from which everyone wins.
8. Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word “entangling”?
A. hurting. B. trapping. C. defending. D. adapting.
9. What does the author intend to show in paragraph 3?
A. Preparations made for the experiment. B. His concern for the safety of sharks.
C. The theoretical basis for the experiment. D. The differences between sharks and turtles.
10. What can we learn from the results of the experiment done by Dr. Senko?
A. Sharks were nowhere to be seen in the lit nets.
B. The green lights decreased catches of the target species.
C. Nets fitted with LEDs are within the reach of most fishermen.
D. The lit nets drove off unwanted by-catches effectively.
11. What can be the best title for the passage?
A. The Widespread Use of Green LEDS B. Efforts Made in Ocean Conservation
C. A Green Light for Saving sharks D. Fishing Without Harming Target Species
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. D 11. C
D
Would you upload your mind into a computer?
As far as science can tell, the brain creates your sense of self. Cells called neurons (神经元) fire in patterns that form your memories, likes, dislikes, and more. Hypothetically (假设地), if some instrument could gather enough information about the neurons in your brain, then that information could be saved in a data file. Then, perhaps, your unique network of neurons could be recreated, either in a computer simulation (电脑模拟程序) or in some sort of artificial body.
Some science fiction writers have imagined that brain uploads might free humans from aging, disease, and physical pain. We could potentially live forever, like immortal gods and goddesses.
That sounds absolutely wild. And it is. No technology comes close to copying an entire brain. In 2019, a team of researchers at the Allen Institute for Brain Science in Seattle, Washington, mapped out all the neurons in a section of mouse brain tissue. It was the size of a grain of sand. To do this, they sliced (切成薄片) the brain speck (小片) into 25,000 tiny pieces and took more than 100 million pictures of these. The images showed more than 100,000 neurons with around a billion interconnections.
This process took five months and ate up to two million gigabytes of computer storage space. That’s enough to store 40,000 ultra-high-definition movies! And that’s all for one tiny mouse brain speck. Imaging an entire human brain with this technology today would require dozens of microscopes working around the clock for thousands of years.
There’s another issue to face. Current brain-scanning methods require slicing up a brain, which only works with a dead subject. Michael S.A. Graziano is a neuroscientist at Princeton University in New Jersey. He recently wrote in The Wall Street Journal, “To upload a human brain, we probably want a scanner that doesn’t kill the subject ... The most wildly optimistic predictions place mind uploading within a few decades, but I would not be surprised if it took centuries.”
Some people are willing to wait. The memory research company Nectome is based in San Francisco, California. In 2018, the group announced it was working to preserve brains just as a person dies. The idea is that in the future, if the technology is ever ready, scientists could bring that mind back to life. They’d probably resurrect (使复活) it in a computer simulation, virtual-Frankenstein-style. Ken Hayworth is a neuroscientist and president of the Brain Preservation Foundation in Virginia. He told MIT Technology Review, “If the brain is dead, it’s like your computer is off, but that doesn’t mean the information isn’t there.”
Do you find the idea of brain uploads creepy or cool? Do you think a digital copy of your brain would still be you? Would you sign up to preserve your brain for the future?
12. Why are neurons important in future brain uploads?
A. Because they can be stored from outside. B. Because they control body movements.
C. Because they can make other cells regenerate. D. Because they store personal memories and traits.
13. What did the research in 2019 show?
A. Mapping out neurons in a mouse brain was an easy process.
B. It’s impossible to upload human brains any time soon.
C. It’s now possible for us to upload a brain when the subject is alive.
D. Researchers succeeded in storing the information of an entire human brain.
14. What is Ken Hayworth most likely to agree with?
A. It will take ages before we can upload our brains.
B. The brain still stores all the information even after it is dead.
C. The service the company Nectome provides is nothing but a lie.
D. Even though we can upload our brains, we would not be the same person.
15. What does the article mainly talk about?
A. The benefits of uploading our brains.
B. The impossibility of uploading a human brain.
C. The challenges we face in uploading our brains.
D. The preparations we need to make for uploading a human brain.
【答案】12. D 13. B 14. B 15. C
E
For those who make journeys across the world, the speed of travel today has turned the countries into a series of villages. Distances between them appear no greater to a modern traveler than those which once faced men as they walked from village to village. Jet plane fly people from one end of the earth to the other, allowing them a freedom of movement undreamt of a hundred years ago.
Yet some people wonder if the revolution in travel has gone too far. A price has been paid, they say, for the conquest (征服) of time and distance. Travel is something to be enjoyed, not endured (忍受). The boat offers leisure and time enough to appreciate the ever-changing sights and sounds of a journey. A journey by train also has a special charm about it. Lakes and forests and wild, open plains sweeping past your carriage window create a grand view in which time and distance mean nothing. On board a plane, however, there is just the blank blue of the sky flying the narrow window of the airplane. The soft lighting, in-flight films and gentle music make up the only world you know, and the hours progress slowly.
Then there is the time that is spent being “processed” at a modern airport. People are conveyed (运输) like robots along walkways; baggage is weighed, tickets produced, examined and produced yet again before the passengers move again to another waiting area. Journeys by rail and sea take longer, yes, but the hours that are devoted to being “processed” at departure and arrival in airports are luckily absent. No wonder, then, that the modern high-speed trains are winning back passengers from the airlines.
Man, however, is now a world traveler and cannot turn his back on the airplane. The working lives of too many people depend upon it; whole new industries have been built around its design and operation. The holiday maker, too, with limited time to spend, patiently endures the busy airports and limited space of the flight to gain those extra hours and even days, relaxing in the sun. Speed controls people’s lives; time saved, in work or play, is the important thing — or so we are told. Perhaps those first horsemen, riding free across the wild, open plains, were enjoying a better world than the one we know today. They could travel at will, and the clock was not their master.
16. What does the author try to express in Paragraph 1?
A. Travel by plane has speeded up the growth of villages.
B. The speed of modern travel has made distances relatively short.
C. The freedom of movement has helped people realize their dreams.
D. Man has been fond of travelling rather than staying in one place.
17. According to Paragraph 3, why are passengers turning back to modern high-speed trains?
A. Because they pay less for the tickets.
B. Because they feel safer during the travel.
C. Because they can enjoy higher speed of travel.
D. Because they don’t have to waste time being “processed”.
18. What does the last sentence of the text mean?
A. They would enjoy free and relaxing travel. B. They needed the clock to tell the time.
C. They preferred travelling on horseback. D. They could travel with their master.
19. What is the main idea of the text?
A. Air travel benefits people and industries.
B. Train travel has some advantages over air travel.
C. Great changes have taken place in modern travel.
D. The high speed of air travel is gained at a cost.
20. What is the author’s attitude toward travel by air?
A. Unclear B. Indifferent C. Neutral D. Optimistic
【答案】16. B 17. D 18. A 19. D 20. C
第二节（共5题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容， 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Just like all good things, all great television shows, too, must come to an end. We all have those pangs of stress around the last few episodes (集) of our current favorite TV show, about the junction where there will be no “Next Episode” button to click. ____21____
Watch all the accompanying content around the show.
We’re talking about interviews, behind-the-screens, cast reunions and more. The digital world is endless. If you’re willing to dig a little deeper, there are high chances you will come across related content that fulfills you in the same way that the show did. This will feed your brain with the show till it can take no more. ____22____
Join an appropriate community.
Anyone who’s dealt with post-binge (追剧后的) withdrawals will know the desire of discussing your obsession with your friends. Enter digital platforms for people with similar interests. ____23____ These platforms will shower you with theories, interpretations and reviews for nearly all kinds of genres (体裁).
____24____
When it comes to the evergreen light comedies like Friends or The Big Bang Theory, there is no such thing as too many replays. For more immersive experience, timing is key. You might need an escape, craving comfort and stability (hello COVID-19!), looking to understand the show at a deeper level, or simply looking for something mindless.
Keep the legacy alive.
Get your friends and family to watch that show you’re obsessing over. ____25____ Not only have you now had companions to relate your emotional journey, but you’ve also successfully contributed to the legacy of this deserving show.
A. Schedule a rerun.
B. Watch shows and movies of the same cast.
C. Use reverse (反向的) psychology, lie, or make them feel guilty.
D. It doesn’t matter whether your interests are mainstream or not.
E. Luckily, there are ways to deal with the post-series blues.
F. If they’re anything like you, chances are that they’ll thank you for it.
G. Eventually you will step away from your screen willingly.
【答案】21. E 22. G 23. D 24. A 25. F
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I first began to wonder what I was doing on a college campus when my parents left me standing pitifully in a parking lot. The fact was that no matter how ____26____ I liked to consider myself, I was feeling just a bit first-gradish. ____27____ to my concern was the impression that everyone on campus was watching me. My plan was to keep my mouth ____28____ and hope no one would notice I was a ____29____.
The next morning, I marched in my first class and opened my Collection of American literature. “Welcome to Biology,” the professor began. I searched for my ____30____ and found I was in the wrong room. Leave in the middle of the lecture? Wouldn’t the ____31____ be angry? I knew everyone would ____32____. Forget it. I settled into my chair and ____33____ the scientific pose of a biology major.
After class I hurried to the canteen. I was heading for the salad bar ____34____ I accidentally stepped in a large puddle of ketchup. Just as I tried to move, my food tray (托盘) ____35____ and I lost my balance. As my bottom met the floor, I saw my entire life pass before my eyes. How nice it would be if no one had noticed! But as all the students there came to their feet, table by table, cheering and clapping, I knew they had not only noticed, they were ____36____ that I would never forget it.
For three days I ate junk food alone. On the fourth day I needed some real food. I made my way through the food line and tiptoed to a table, where I collapsed in ____37____. Suddenly I heard a crash that sounded ____38____. I looked up to see that another poor student slipped. My heart went out to him as people began to cheer and clap as they had for me. He got up, hands held high above his head in a victory clasp, grinning. He didn’t slide out as I had expected.____39____, he turned around and began preparing another tray. And that’s when I realized I had been taking myself too ____40____.
Who ____41____ whether I dropped a tray or whether I showed up in the wrong lecture? Nobody. Popularity was not so important in college. Once I recognized that I had no one’s ____42____ to live up to but my own, I relaxed and began to view college as a wonderful ____43____. I tried on new experiences like articles of clothing, checking their ____44____ and judging their worth. College, I decided, was probably the only time I would be completely ____45____ for mistakes. So I used the opportunity to make all the ones I thought I’d never make.
26. A. academic B. mature C. positive D. genuine
27. A. Adding B. Adapting C. Committing D. Sticking
28. A. full B. open C. wide D. shut
29. A. senior B. professional C. junior D. freshman
30. A. schedule B. textbook C. assignment D. appointment
31. A. classmates B. assistant C. professor D. director
32. A. clap B. yell C. leave D. stare
33. A. set aside B. put on C. gave away D. took off
34. A. before B. while C. when D. until
35. A. twisted B. tipped C. cracked D. broke
36. A. determined B. surprised C. disappointed D. ashamed
37. A. relief B. amazement C. anxiety D. alarm
38. A. strange B. reasonable C. fascinating D. familiar
39. A. Still B. Moreover C. Instead D. However
40. A. seriously B. modestly C. personally D. kindly
41. A. judged B. cared C. noticed D. asked
42. A. suggestions B. promises C. expectations D. criticisms
43. A. exhibition B. landscape C. program D. experiment
44. A. fit B. location C. owner D. color
45. A. recognized B. forgiven C. praised D. blamed
【答案】26. B 27. A 28. D 29. D 30. A 31. C 32. D 33. B 34. C 35. B 36. A 37. A 38. D 39. C 40. A 41. B 42. C 43. D 44. A 45. B
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。
Many dedicated professionals apply themselves to the world of scientific research, _____46_____ (aim) to make groundbreaking discoveries. Of those with great facilities ____47____ (be) one from Mata Menge University, Dr. Smith. Recently he put forward a new theory on the ____48____ (acquire) of immunity, which soon became ____49____ hit online.
____50____ (bite) by the bug of curiosity, Dr. Smith has always been fascinated by how the human body fights diseases. He ____51____ (stick) to his research even when results were not promising, showing a level of ____52____ (independent) that inspired many of his colleagues. ____53____ initially met with skepticism, his findings gradually gained acceptance.
“____54____ (fortune), my research is not only ______55______ (biology) relevant but also applicable in medical practice.” Dr. Smith recalled.
【答案】46. aiming
47. is 48. acquisition
49. a 50. Bitten
51. stuck 52. independence
53. Although##Though##While
54. Fortunately
55. biologically
第四部分 基础知识填空（共两节，满分22.5分）
第一节 句子翻译：根据中文填写短语或单词（满分12.5分）
56. 在应对了挑战之后，工程师和工人们终于完成了港珠澳大桥的建设。
Having ________ ________ the challenge, the engineers and workers finally completed the construction of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge.
【答案】 ①. risen ②. to
57. 科学家们说昨天实验失败的原因不可能存在于设备上，因为他们已经仔细检查了它多次。
The scientists said that the reason for the failure of yesterday’s experiment couldn’t have ________ ________ the equipment, for they had carefully examined it many times.
【答案】 ①. lain ②. in
58. 令我惊喜的是，结果我得了一等奖。
________ ________ ________, it turned out that I got the first prize.
【答案】 ①. To ②. my ③. surprise
59. 我相信最终你会理解为何他如此严格对待他的徒弟。(不要用be strict with)
I believe ________ ________ you will understand why he was so ________ ________ his apprentice.
【答案】 ①. at ②. last ③. hard ④. on
60. 虽然没有像以前那么多的作业，但仍然很有挑战性。
Although there was not ________ ________ ________ ________ I was used to, it was still ________.
【答案】 ①. as ②. much ③. homework ④. as ⑤. challenging
61. 简言之，《中国书法》选修课是给那些对传统艺术感兴趣的学生的众多选修课程之一。
________ ________, Chinese ________ is one of the many ________ ________ ________to students who are interested in traditional art.
【答案】 ①. In ②. short ③. Calligraphy ④. optional ⑤. courses ⑥. offered
62. 你们要坚持不懈，最后会熟练地用英语表达自己。
You will make a ________ effort and finally you can ________ ________ in English fluently.
【答案】 ①. continuous ②. express ③. yourselves
第二节 根据首字母或中文提示用报纸词汇进行填空（满分10分）
63. Misunderstandings, if not dealt with ________ (恰当地), may lead to serious consequences.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】properly
64. It was very c________ of you to turn off the light while I was sleeping. （根据首字母单词拼写）
【答案】considerate##onsiderate
65. She ________ (更新) her Facebook status to “in a relationship”. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】updated
66. The journalist decided to ________ ________ (深入研究) the politician’s past to uncover any scandals (丑闻).（根据汉语提示完成句子）
【答案】 ①. dig ②. into
67. The number of students majoring in the humanities has been on the ________ (衰退，下降). （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】decline
68. Sometimes expensive drugs or other treatments can be economical ________ ________ ________ ________ (长远来看). （根据汉语提示完成句子）
【答案】 ①. in ②. the ③. long ④. run##term
69. The very search for happiness makes our attention d________ from the true happiness we already have. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】diverted##iverted
70. The boy ________ ________ ________ (受够了) of the bully and threw a punch at him. （根据汉语提示完成句子）
【答案】 ①. couldn’t ②. get ③. enough
71. As the sun went below the horizon, our tiredness f________, replaced by complete wonder. （根据首字母单词拼写）
【答案】faded##aded
72. The view from my bedroom window was absolutely ________ (令人惊叹的). （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】amazing
73. Since leaving the White House in 2000, the politician has ________(创造) a successful media career. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】created
74. The parents were desperate for money to r________ their financial problems.（根据首字母单词拼写）
【答案】resolve##esolve
75. Once inside, staff members will train the visitors on how to safely i________ with the animals. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】interact##nteract
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