英语 (二十)
综合测试 (选择性必修第三册至选择性必修第四册)
考生注意：
1. 本试卷由四个部分组成。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2. 答题前，考生务必将密封线内的项目填写清楚，
3. 请将选择题的答案填在非选择题前面的答题表中。非选择题用黑色墨水签字笔答题。
第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the woman worst at
A. Pronunciation. B. Grammar. C. Spelling.
2. When will the man get to the woman’s house
A. At 7:20. B. At 7:40. C. At 8:15.
3. What does the man offer to do
A. Wash the clothes. B. Dry the dishes. C. Water the plants.
4. Who is ill
A. Joan. B. Nancy. C. Fred.
5. What does the woman plan to do
A. Focus on one project only.
B. Help the man with his work.
C. Try to get three projects done.
第二节 (共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍，
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6. Why does the woman come to Los Angeles
A. For a study. B. To attend a meeting. C. To be on vacation.
7. What is the man’s favorite part of the hotel
A. Price. B. Breakfast. C. Service.
下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8. Which bus should the woman take
A. Bus 18. B. Bus 21. C. Bus 25.
9. What does the man tell the woman to bring herself
A. The soap. B. The towel. C. The swimming cap.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
10. Which year of college is the woman in
A. The second year. B. The third year. C. The fourth year.
11. What does the man ask the woman to do
A. Attend a conference. B. Take a job interview. C. Learn to be helpful.
12. What will the woman probably do next
A. Refuse the man’s offer.
B. Complete graduate papers.
C. Ask a few questions.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
13. In which field does the man have a master’s degree
A. Chemistry. B. Nuclear physics. C. Literature.
14. What does the woman think of chemistry
A. Difficult. B. Interesting. C. Popular.
15. What can we learn about the man
A. He prefers physics to chemistry.
B. He is going to attend a high school.
C. He has years of hard study ahead of him.
16. What does the woman want to be
A. A doctor. B. A writer. C. A teacher.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. When will the tourists leave On Saturday
A. At 6:00. B. At 7:00. C. At 8:00.
18. What is the arrangement for Wednesday afternoon
A. Doing some shopping.
B. Going to the sports center.
C. Walking around the city.
19. When will the tourists have a rest
A. On Friday afternoon. B. On Saturday afternoon. C. On Sunday afternoon.
20. Where will the tourists go on Sunday
A. To St. Louis. B. To New York. C. To Washington.
第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Every year, TIME highlights inventions that are making the world better, smarter and even a bit more fun. Here are some select ones that will absolutely blow your kids’ mind.
Sphero Indi ($124.99)
Coding is a matter of problem-solving and pattern recognition. Sphero Indi teaches both no screen required. Instead, kids use different-colored cards to move a robotic car from point A to B — green cards increasing its speed, pink cards telling it to turn left, and so on. “We really wanted to bring these abstract concepts into the physical world.” says Jef Wiencrot, one of the product developers.
Sproutel Purrble ($49.99)
For children who are upset for some reason, Purrble comes to their rescue. An interactive toy equipped with seven sensors that respond to touch. Purrble’s heartbeat speeds up when it senses somebody’s playing with it. Kids can then comfort their companion with gentle petting, slowing Purrble’s rapid heartbeat to a purr (咕噜声) — calming themselves as well in the process.
Thames & Kosmos Mega Cyborg Hand ($39.95)
The effort to get kids interested in science has just got a helping hand — a cyborg hand, to be precise. Kids build a robotic arm that copies their hand gestures, while they learn about engineering and robotics. Once assembled (组装) and slipped on like a glove, the device passes forces from the user’s fingers to the extended ones of the robotic hand.
Lego recycled brick (Unpriced)
The Lego Group, intending to make all Lego bricks from sustainable sources by 2030, spent the past three years testing different recycled PET plastic materials, and finally developed its first recycled PET brick that is nearly identical to the usual brick. The Danish toy company hopes to integrate the recycled blocks into Lego sets in the next 18 to 24 months.
21. What do Sphero Indi and Thames & Kosmos Mega Cyborg Hand have in common
A. They are invented by kids. B. They need fitting together first.
C. They train kids in programming. D. They combine fun with learning.
22. Which invention best suits kids who need emotional comfort
A. Sphero Indi. B. Lego recycled brick.
C. Sproutel Purrble. D. Thames & Kosmos Mega Cyborg Hand.
23. What makes Lego recycled brick special
A. It can be mass produced. B. It is environmentally friendly.
C. It is a solution to testing plastics. D. It looks distinct from the usual one.
B
Lately, my 90-year-old mother has been sleepier and sleepier. This is very strange and worrying. At the same time, my 92-year-old father has been suffering his own health problems. It is a terrible thing to see my father struggle to get my mother to talk, say something, when she doesn’t have the energy.
The other day, I recalled how my mother used to visit a woman named Mrs. Demopolis, a Greek immigrant, who made the best baklava(果仁蜜饼) in the world! She gave lessons on baking it to my mother. Also, my mother often baked baklava at home. As I spoke of this over the phone, my silent mother perked up and said how much she’d like to have one again.
Now, they live in Florida and I live in Wales, UK, so I can’t go and bring her some baklava or even make some in her kitchen. But what I did suggest was that my father could buy some baklava at a Greek restaurant and I could do the same, and wouldn’t it be fun to eat our baklava at exactly the same time and so, be together sharing the moment and the pleasure My parents loved the idea and we decided to do it.
Two days later we both had our baklava and shared the experience. It meant a lot to my parents, and to me, to do this. My mother said she wanted to do this again, maybe with another food or even baklava again! Why not And as she only keeps losing weight instead of gaining, it is good for her to find foods that appeal to her appetite . It is becoming harder to find ways to communicate over the phone, but this is at least a very good way to do so.
24. Why does the author feel worried
A. Her mother can’t walk by herself. B. Her mother is becoming less active.
C. Her father has to get her mother to talk. D. Her mother refuses to talk with her father.
25. What does the underlined phrase “perked up” in Paragraph 2 mean
A. Calmed down. B. Turned around.
C. Held one’s breath. D. Came to life.
26. What did the author suggest to please her mother
A. They should enjoy the same food at the same time.
B. The author should buy some baklava for her mother.
C. Her mother should make some baklava in her kitchen.
D. Her family should get together to look after her mother.
27. What do we know about the author’s mother
A. She hopes to live with her daughter. B. She is looking for her favorite food.
C. She likes communicating in this way. D. She thinks baklava is the most delicious.
C
Green-fingered grandmothers all over the world have noticed a disturbing trend: Spring seems to be arriving earlier every year, which gets the time of their plants producing new leaves out of control. But without hard data, it is difficult to make people believe those opinions. Now, scientists have found a new source of data — old television footage (片段) of outdoor sporting events, which shows how early trees and other plants are producing new leaves each year, and that provides new evidence to prove their opinions.
Scientists started with footage of the Tour of Flanders, a professional cycling race that’s taken place in Belgium nearly every April since 1913. The researchers watched more than 200 hours of video for races from 1982 to 2022, picking out 20 trees that they could see clearly in the following years. For each tree, they noted the presence — or absence — of leaves, along with their size.
The old footage shows that spring has sprung earlier along the race course in the past ten years. In the 1980s, hardly did any trees have leaves at that time in the course of the race. But from 2007 to 2022, 48% of trees had at least started producing leaves, the team reporting today in Methods in Ecology and Evolution.
It isn’t surprising that the Belgian trees are producing new leaves earlier, given previous studies in places with detailed leaf-growth records. But this is the first time researchers have used old sporting footage to come to similar results. The researchers say this latest study is just a start, and old television footage could be a valuable resource in the long search for a better understanding of how climate is affecting plants.
28. What evidence did scientists newly find to support their opinions
A. Newly found trees. B. Old TV footage.
C. Professional bike races. D. Outdoor sporting events.
29. What did researchers find from cycling race videos
A. Trees had new leaves in April in the 1980s.
B. Trees grew larger in size with time.
C. About half of the trees had leaves since 2007.
D. The videos recorded changes of the cycling race.
30. What do researchers indicate in the end
A. They will apply old TV footage to other fields.
B. They will look for new valuable resources to study.
C. They will observe tree changes more carefully.
D. They will find more from old TV footage.
31. What is the text mainly about
A. Early arrival of spring disturbs people.
B. A team of researchers focus on tree changes.
C. Research finds evidence of spring arriving earlier.
D. Climate has been changing in Belgium since 1981.
D
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) was invented by Katharine Cook Briggs and her daughter Isabel Briggs Myers. It is a self-report questionnaire indicating differing psychological preferences in how people perceive the world and make decisions. The MBTI personality inventory (量表) sorts people into 16 type categories, each of which is represented by four-letter codes such as INFP and ESTJ. Every year, about 1.5 million people have enjoyed discovering their personality type by completing the MBTI. Many companies, as well as hundreds of universities, use it in hiring and training.
Nevertheless, the MBTI has received a noticeable criticism from the academic community. Some research suggests the MBTI is unreliable because the same person can get different results when retaking the test. Other studies have questioned the validity of the MBTI, which is the ability of the test to accurately link the “types” to outcomes in the real world -for example, how well people classified as a certain type will perform in a given job.
Merve Emre, a professor a Oxford University, points out that it would be more scientifically advisable to score the MBTI scales continuously to show people the degree to which they resemble the types. Even when the MBTI’s results don’t quite match your intuition (直觉) about yourself or are just wrong, they can still provide self-insight and insight into differences and similarities between people.
Scoring and interpreting the MBTI the way other personality inventories are scored and interpreted might be less fun than finding. All of the folklore (民间看法) about INFPs, ESTJs, etc. would have to be dismissed. But, in the end the MBTI is sufficiently reliable and valid enough to be useful in a number of real-world contexts.
32. What do we know about the MBTI from the first paragraph
A. It is a personality-testing tool. B. It is divided into 16 categories.
C. It is a study of personal preference. D. It is a questionnaire on four-letter codes.
33. Why does the MBTI invite criticism
A. It performs badly in job interviews B. Its reliability has been questioned.
C. It requires people to retake the test D. Its advantages are not fully shown.
34. What does Merve Emre think of the MBTI
A. It is beyond criticism. B. It is a more scientific test.
C. It is less fun than other tests. D. It is useful for self-exploration.
35. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. How Can We Use the MBTI B. Why do We Criticise the MBTI
C. Is the MBTI Totally Meaningless D. Is Scoring the MBTI Really Necessary
第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Why Accepting Change Is Important to Your Professional Success
Whether you like it or not, change is a necessary part of today’s business climate. Those employees who accept change will succeed, while those fearing change may head for the unemployment line. ___36___ So how can we make this normal change as positive and beneficial as possible
What’s wrong with change
Employers want their workers to change when necessary. ___37___ The main reason is fear, though none of us agree that we doubt our ability to accept new ideas, use new technology, or adapt to new organizations.
___38___
Employees often view change differently from their supervisors. This is why communication is so vital in many cases. Lack of communication will cause problems in personal relationships. Unfortunately, fear prevents them from expressing their ideas and opinions.
The positive side of change.
___39___ One of the most positive aspects of change is that it is never boring. If we want passion back in our work, we must be willing to change. We can learn how to work with a team and take on new responsibilities and change not just your attitude to change but some of your ideas and goals.
Embrace upcoming changes.
Many people are content to live their present safe lives and want no change. ___40___ Comfort and high position If those are what you desire, then you will probably soon be out of a job. If, instead, you want challenge and welcome change, you will always be successful and popular in your job.
A. Communication is the key.
B. Think about what you really want.
C. Remember to work hard at your work.
D. Communication helps you make more friends.
E. Although some employees fear change, change is normal.
F. If you describe your current job as boring, then change it.
G. Knowing that, then, why are so many people resistant to it
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
15-year-old Romemylion Mitchell took the whole world by storm when his act went viral. The young boy lived right across the street from his elderly friends, Trent and Cianne Joyner, and had started taking a keen interest in their ____41____, watching over them like their guardian ____42____.
He visited his elderly neighbors on a regular basis, helping them with their day-to-day tasks. Mitchell took Trent to the grocery store, ____43____ the grass for him, and helped him with whatever he needed. He stayed by Cianne’s side when she was hospitalized, showering her with hugs and ____44____.
His secret act of kindness was ____45____ by the elderly couple’s daughter Tiki Joyner Edwards, who didn’t live with her parents but came to visit them whenever she could. His considerate ____46____ moved the old couple’s daughter, who shared the story online.
Edwards added, “What a ____47____ and I just wanted to pass on something heartwarming instead of the sad news we see and hear every day.” ____48____, such selfless acts of kindness are proof enough that there is still so much light and hope left in this world.
While social distancing has become the order of the day, there’s still a lot we can do to care for the ____49____ members of our community. If you happen to have any senior citizens as your neighbors, you can always ____50____ to them with a simple “hello”.
Lending them a helping hand, like buying ____51____, mowing their lawn, or just bringing them food, can help brighten their mood. Let your older neighbors know they can ____52____ it that you will not only ____53____ things for them but also help you feel content and happy.
We need more people like Mitchell to ____54____ the light of hope and positivity, especially in times of ____55____ and despair.
41. A. well-being B. lifestyle C. safeguard D. bringing-up
42. A. fellow B. angel C. nurse D. employee
43. A. drew B. removed C. cut D. pulled
44. A. generosity B. appreciation C. curiosity D. affection
45. A. discovered B. located C. normalized D. monitored
46. A. nature B. qualification C. responsibility D. strength
47. A. pity B. blessing C. shock D. problem
48. A. Meanwhile B. However C. Indeed D. Otherwise
49. A. fragile B. disabled C. dissatisfied D. uneducated
50. A. take down B. set aside C. reach out D. move around
51. A. postcards B. tickets C. books D. groceries
52. A. care for B. count on C. call in D. hold up
53. A. ease B. cancel C. produce D. design
54. A. fix B. switch C. spread D. wave
55. A. speechlessness B. blindness C. lightness D. darkness
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。
Zhejiang province, home to ____56____ impressive number of folk artists, has many types of folk art. Rooted in life experiences, they contribute ____57____ (huge) to enriching people’s cultural life.
In the village of Dongyuan, Wenzhou, the ancient Chinese invention of wooden movable type printing is marching forward, which ____58____ (date) back to the Yuan dynasty. Today people in Rui’an still print the family tree books in this way, ____59____ (follow) the previous printing tips. And traditionally, people in Zhejiang update the family trees every 30 years. It indicates the Chinese people’s deep-rooted sense of family and love for their homeland. Another interesting art form is ____60____ the Zhang family in Nichu village of Cangnan county has taken and perfected for seven generations. It is about creating all kinds of artifacts with rice flour and has been added to the provincial intangible cultural heritage list. Besides, in the early 1990s, there emerged private ____61____ (museum), which were among the first nationwide. ____62____ (compare) with other provinces, they are also ____63____ (large) in number, and have bigger impact. Now, Yinzhou District in Ningbo, known ____64____ the “Museum District”, is home to 30 private museums. The ____65____ (distribute) of these museums enriches Ningbo’s cultural scene.
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
66. 你受学生会委托为校英语报写一则通知，请同学们聆听纽约大学心理学教授Van Bavel博士给大家准备的关于如何缓解心理压力的讲座，内容包括：
1. 讲座目的；
2. 讲座时间、地点及内容；
3. 欢迎大家参加。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
NOTICE
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The Students’ Union
二节 (满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Living in a busy city, Diana never thought that her life would be influenced by that of an animal. But as fate would have it, she became the caregiver of a chicken named Betty, who has brought more adventure and joy into her life than she could ever have imagined.
It all started when Diana came across Betty in a farmer’s market. She was the last chicken left, and the farmer was looking to sell her quickly. Her white feathers and big brown eyes caught Diana’s attention, and she knew she had to take her home.
Diana lives in a small apartment in the heart of the city, so accommodating a chicken was no easy feat (技艺). But she soon realized that Betty was quite content living the city life. As time passed, Betty and Diana became inseparable. She would follow her around everywhere she went and would even jump up onto her lap when she sat down. It was hard to imagine life without her.
One of the best things about having a chicken in the city is the fresh eggs. Betty would lay an egg every morning, and there was something so satisfying about cracking open an egg that was still warm from the chicken.
One day, a new neighbor moved in next door, and Diana couldn’t help but notice that he had a curious look on his face every time he saw Betty. She soon found out that he was an animal control officer. Diana knew that trouble was coming when she received a letter from the city telling her that she had to get rid of Betty. She was upset at the thought of losing her, but she wasn’t a- bout to give up without a fight.
Diana consulted with some of her friends who were lawyers, and they helped her come up with a plan of action. They decided to go to court and argue that Betty was more than just an animal; she was a companion who had brought joy and happiness into her life.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
The day of the court battle was very difficult.
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With the court battle behind us, Betty and Diana continued living our city life together.
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答案版
英语 (二十)
综合测试 (选择性必修第三册至选择性必修第四册)
考生注意：
1. 本试卷由四个部分组成。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2. 答题前，考生务必将密封线内的项目填写清楚，
3. 请将选择题的答案填在非选择题前面的答题表中。非选择题用黑色墨水签字笔答题。
第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the woman worst at
A. Pronunciation. B. Grammar. C. Spelling.
【答案】C
【原文】M: Your pronunciation is getting much better, and you don’t make many grammatical mistakes now.
W: Yes. I practice speaking every day, but I still make a lot of spelling mistakes.
2. When will the man get to the woman’s house
A. At 7:20. B. At 7:40. C. At 8:15.
【答案】B
【原文】M: Hi, Julie. I’m ringing to remind you that I’ll pick you up tonight.
W: Thank you. When will you come
M: The film doesn’t start until 8:15, so I’ll leave here at 7:20, and it’ll take 20 minutes to get to your house.
3. What does the man offer to do
A. Wash the clothes. B. Dry the dishes. C. Water the plants.
【答案】C
【原文】W: Jack, could you help me wash the clothes or dry the dishes Which would you prefer
M: Well, why don’t I water the plants instead
W: Oh, that’s very kind of you.
4. Who is ill
A. Joan. B. Nancy. C. Fred.
【答案】B
【原文】M: Hi, Joan! Do you plan to go into town soon
W: Sorry, Fred. I wasn’t planning to, but if you need to go, I can take you.
M: That would be great! My aunt Nancy is in hospital in town and I want to visit her.
5. What does the woman plan to do
A. Focus on one project only.
B. Help the man with his work.
C. Try to get three projects done.
【答案】A
【原文】M: There are so many deadlines to meet. I don’t know if I’m going to be able to meet them all.
W: I know what you mean. I’m working on three projects right now. I should just concentrate on one and get it done because I don’t think I can complete all three.
第二节 (共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍，
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6. Why does the woman come to Los Angeles
A. For a study. B. To attend a meeting. C. To be on vacation.
7. What is the man’s favorite part of the hotel
A. Price. B. Breakfast. C. Service.
【答案】6. B 7. B
【原文】M: This is quite a nice hotel, isn’t it
W: I’ll say. Are you here on business
M: Oh, no. I stay here in Los Angeles for a study on urban traffic. What about you
W: I’m here for a meeting. I’m Jane.
M: Hi, Jane. I’m Bernard Smith. Nice to meet you. So, Jane, what do you think is the best part of this hotel
W: Well, the service here is much better than at most other hotels.
M: I agree that the service is great, but my favorite thing about this place has got to be breakfast.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8. Which bus should the woman take
A. Bus 18. B. Bus 21. C. Bus 25.
9. What does the man tell the woman to bring herself
A. The soap. B. The towel. C. The swimming cap.
【答案】8. A 9. B
【原文】W: Have you been to the new sports center, Jack
M: Hey, Diana. Yeah, I have.
W: Does Bus 18 go there
M: That’s right. It takes fifteen minutes. Don’t take Bus 21 or Bus 25, because you have to walk a long way.
W: I like doing sports early in the morning. Is it open by 7 am
M: Yes, you can get in at 6 am, except on Sundays, when it doesn’t open until 9. The swimming pool has good hot showers; you have to bring your own towel but you can get soap there. You don’t have to wear a swimming cap, which is really nice. Want to join me next week
W: I’d love to. How about Wednesday
M: OK. See you then.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
10. Which year of college is the woman in
A. The second year. B. The third year. C. The fourth year.
11. What does the man ask the woman to do
A. Attend a conference. B. Take a job interview. C. Learn to be helpful.
12. What will the woman probably do next
A. Refuse the man’s offer.
B. Complete graduate papers.
C. Ask a few questions.
【答案】10. C 11. A 12. C
【原文】W: You want to see me, Mr Wallace
M: Yes, Laura. Please sit down. How are things going
W: Quite well, thank you. I’m quite busy — graduate papers, exams and job interviews... You know, I will graduate in two months, but thankfully I’m managing. Four years at college goes quickly!
M: Laura, you are such a polite, hardworking and helpful student. You have set a good example to everyone.
W: I don’t know what to say. I just try to do my best.
M: I know that, Laura. So let me explain why I asked you to come to see me. There will be a national conference in New York on May 5. That’s half a month from now. Our school has been invited to send one student. Would you like to go
W: Me Wow, I feel honored that you’ve asked me, Mr Wallace.
M: Well, you deserve the honor.
W: Thank you very much. This is so exciting, but before I decide, may I ask a couple of questions
M: Certainly.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
13. In which field does the man have a master’s degree
A. Chemistry. B. Nuclear physics. C. Literature.
14. What does the woman think of chemistry
A. Difficult. B. Interesting. C. Popular.
15. What can we learn about the man
A. He prefers physics to chemistry.
B. He is going to attend a high school.
C. He has years of hard study ahead of him.
16. What does the woman want to be
A. A doctor. B. A writer. C. A teacher.
【答案】13. B 14. A 15. C 16. B
【原文】W: How’s your school going, Tom
M: Just fine. I was finally admitted to graduate.
W: Great. Are you going to do a doctor’s degree
M: Yes. I’m going to do a doctor’s degree in chemistry.
W: That sounds like a difficult field.
M: It is interesting to me.
W: You’ve got a degree in nuclear physics, haven’t you
M: Just a master’s degree, actually. I think chemistry is a better field for me. I’ve always preferred chemistry to physics.
W: What do you plan to do after you finish
M: I haven’t decided yet. I am thinking of going into medical research.
W: Well, you’ve got some years of hard study ahead of you.
M: That’s right. What about you, Linda I heard you will soon finish your bachelor’s degree in literature.
W: That’s right. I’ve always dreamed of being an excellent writer.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. When will the tourists leave On Saturday
A. At 6:00. B. At 7:00. C. At 8:00.
18. What is the arrangement for Wednesday afternoon
A. Doing some shopping.
B. Going to the sports center.
C. Walking around the city.
19. When will the tourists have a rest
A. On Friday afternoon. B. On Saturday afternoon. C. On Sunday afternoon.
20. Where will the tourists go on Sunday
A. To St. Louis. B. To New York. C. To Washington.
【答案】17. B 18. C 19. A 20. B
【原文】Hello, everybody! Welcome to St. Louis. My name is Jack. I hope you will have a wonderful trip here with us. I’m the organizer of the activities. To make sure you’ll have fun while you are here, we have made some arrangements for you. On Wednesday afternoon, we’ll go together on a walking tour of the city, both the older and the more modern areas, where you can see some of the fantastic things here you may have read about. Then on Thursday afternoon, we are off to the sports center where you can enjoy yourselves by playing basketball or going swimming. On Friday morning, we’ll do some shopping. After all that, I think you might feel a bit tired, so on Friday afternoon, you can have a good rest to prepare for the next day. On Saturday, we are going on a day trip to Washington University by bus. We’ll leave at 7:00 in the morning and be back at 6:00 in the evening. And finally on Sunday, we are off to New York. We’ll be leaving at 8:00 in the morning — don’t be late! If there’s anything else you’d like to know, please don’t hesitate to come and ask me.
That’s all. Thank you.
第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Every year, TIME highlights inventions that are making the world better, smarter and even a bit more fun. Here are some select ones that will absolutely blow your kids’ mind.
Sphero Indi ($124.99)
Coding is a matter of problem-solving and pattern recognition. Sphero Indi teaches both no screen required. Instead, kids use different-colored cards to move a robotic car from point A to B — green cards increasing its speed, pink cards telling it to turn left, and so on. “We really wanted to bring these abstract concepts into the physical world.” says Jef Wiencrot, one of the product developers.
Sproutel Purrble ($49.99)
For children who are upset for some reason, Purrble comes to their rescue. An interactive toy equipped with seven sensors that respond to touch. Purrble’s heartbeat speeds up when it senses somebody’s playing with it. Kids can then comfort their companion with gentle petting, slowing Purrble’s rapid heartbeat to a purr (咕噜声) — calming themselves as well in the process.
Thames & Kosmos Mega Cyborg Hand ($39.95)
The effort to get kids interested in science has just got a helping hand — a cyborg hand, to be precise. Kids build a robotic arm that copies their hand gestures, while they learn about engineering and robotics. Once assembled (组装) and slipped on like a glove, the device passes forces from the user’s fingers to the extended ones of the robotic hand.
Lego recycled brick (Unpriced)
The Lego Group, intending to make all Lego bricks from sustainable sources by 2030, spent the past three years testing different recycled PET plastic materials, and finally developed its first recycled PET brick that is nearly identical to the usual brick. The Danish toy company hopes to integrate the recycled blocks into Lego sets in the next 18 to 24 months.
21. What do Sphero Indi and Thames & Kosmos Mega Cyborg Hand have in common
A. They are invented by kids. B. They need fitting together first.
C. They train kids in programming. D. They combine fun with learning.
22. Which invention best suits kids who need emotional comfort
A. Sphero Indi. B. Lego recycled brick.
C. Sproutel Purrble. D. Thames & Kosmos Mega Cyborg Hand.
23. What makes Lego recycled brick special
A. It can be mass produced. B. It is environmentally friendly.
C. It is a solution to testing plastics. D. It looks distinct from the usual one.
【答案】21. D 22. C 23. B
B
Lately, my 90-year-old mother has been sleepier and sleepier. This is very strange and worrying. At the same time, my 92-year-old father has been suffering his own health problems. It is a terrible thing to see my father struggle to get my mother to talk, say something, when she doesn’t have the energy.
The other day, I recalled how my mother used to visit a woman named Mrs. Demopolis, a Greek immigrant, who made the best baklava(果仁蜜饼) in the world! She gave lessons on baking it to my mother. Also, my mother often baked baklava at home. As I spoke of this over the phone, my silent mother perked up and said how much she’d like to have one again.
Now, they live in Florida and I live in Wales, UK, so I can’t go and bring her some baklava or even make some in her kitchen. But what I did suggest was that my father could buy some baklava at a Greek restaurant and I could do the same, and wouldn’t it be fun to eat our baklava at exactly the same time and so, be together sharing the moment and the pleasure My parents loved the idea and we decided to do it.
Two days later we both had our baklava and shared the experience. It meant a lot to my parents, and to me, to do this. My mother said she wanted to do this again, maybe with another food or even baklava again! Why not And as she only keeps losing weight instead of gaining, it is good for her to find foods that appeal to her appetite . It is becoming harder to find ways to communicate over the phone, but this is at least a very good way to do so.
24. Why does the author feel worried
A. Her mother can’t walk by herself. B. Her mother is becoming less active.
C. Her father has to get her mother to talk. D. Her mother refuses to talk with her father.
25. What does the underlined phrase “perked up” in Paragraph 2 mean
A. Calmed down. B. Turned around.
C. Held one’s breath. D. Came to life.
26. What did the author suggest to please her mother
A. They should enjoy the same food at the same time.
B. The author should buy some baklava for her mother.
C. Her mother should make some baklava in her kitchen.
D. Her family should get together to look after her mother.
27. What do we know about the author’s mother
A. She hopes to live with her daughter. B. She is looking for her favorite food.
C. She likes communicating in this way. D. She thinks baklava is the most delicious.
【答案】24. B 25. D 26. A 27. C
C
Green-fingered grandmothers all over the world have noticed a disturbing trend: Spring seems to be arriving earlier every year, which gets the time of their plants producing new leaves out of control. But without hard data, it is difficult to make people believe those opinions. Now, scientists have found a new source of data — old television footage (片段) of outdoor sporting events, which shows how early trees and other plants are producing new leaves each year, and that provides new evidence to prove their opinions.
Scientists started with footage of the Tour of Flanders, a professional cycling race that’s taken place in Belgium nearly every April since 1913. The researchers watched more than 200 hours of video for races from 1982 to 2022, picking out 20 trees that they could see clearly in the following years. For each tree, they noted the presence — or absence — of leaves, along with their size.
The old footage shows that spring has sprung earlier along the race course in the past ten years. In the 1980s, hardly did any trees have leaves at that time in the course of the race. But from 2007 to 2022, 48% of trees had at least started producing leaves, the team reporting today in Methods in Ecology and Evolution.
It isn’t surprising that the Belgian trees are producing new leaves earlier, given previous studies in places with detailed leaf-growth records. But this is the first time researchers have used old sporting footage to come to similar results. The researchers say this latest study is just a start, and old television footage could be a valuable resource in the long search for a better understanding of how climate is affecting plants.
28. What evidence did scientists newly find to support their opinions
A. Newly found trees. B. Old TV footage.
C. Professional bike races. D. Outdoor sporting events.
29. What did researchers find from cycling race videos
A. Trees had new leaves in April in the 1980s.
B. Trees grew larger in size with time.
C. About half of the trees had leaves since 2007.
D. The videos recorded changes of the cycling race.
30. What do researchers indicate in the end
A. They will apply old TV footage to other fields.
B. They will look for new valuable resources to study.
C. They will observe tree changes more carefully.
D. They will find more from old TV footage.
31. What is the text mainly about
A. Early arrival of spring disturbs people.
B. A team of researchers focus on tree changes.
C. Research finds evidence of spring arriving earlier.
D. Climate has been changing in Belgium since 1981.
【答案】28. B 29. C 30. D 31. C
D
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) was invented by Katharine Cook Briggs and her daughter Isabel Briggs Myers. It is a self-report questionnaire indicating differing psychological preferences in how people perceive the world and make decisions. The MBTI personality inventory (量表) sorts people into 16 type categories, each of which is represented by four-letter codes such as INFP and ESTJ. Every year, about 1.5 million people have enjoyed discovering their personality type by completing the MBTI. Many companies, as well as hundreds of universities, use it in hiring and training.
Nevertheless, the MBTI has received a noticeable criticism from the academic community. Some research suggests the MBTI is unreliable because the same person can get different results when retaking the test. Other studies have questioned the validity of the MBTI, which is the ability of the test to accurately link the “types” to outcomes in the real world -for example, how well people classified as a certain type will perform in a given job.
Merve Emre, a professor a Oxford University, points out that it would be more scientifically advisable to score the MBTI scales continuously to show people the degree to which they resemble the types. Even when the MBTI’s results don’t quite match your intuition (直觉) about yourself or are just wrong, they can still provide self-insight and insight into differences and similarities between people.
Scoring and interpreting the MBTI the way other personality inventories are scored and interpreted might be less fun than finding. All of the folklore (民间看法) about INFPs, ESTJs, etc. would have to be dismissed. But, in the end the MBTI is sufficiently reliable and valid enough to be useful in a number of real-world contexts.
32. What do we know about the MBTI from the first paragraph
A. It is a personality-testing tool. B. It is divided into 16 categories.
C. It is a study of personal preference. D. It is a questionnaire on four-letter codes.
33. Why does the MBTI invite criticism
A. It performs badly in job interviews B. Its reliability has been questioned.
C. It requires people to retake the test D. Its advantages are not fully shown.
34. What does Merve Emre think of the MBTI
A. It is beyond criticism. B. It is a more scientific test.
C. It is less fun than other tests. D. It is useful for self-exploration.
35. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. How Can We Use the MBTI B. Why do We Criticise the MBTI
C. Is the MBTI Totally Meaningless D. Is Scoring the MBTI Really Necessary
【答案】32. A 33. B 34. D 35. C
第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Why Accepting Change Is Important to Your Professional Success
Whether you like it or not, change is a necessary part of today’s business climate. Those employees who accept change will succeed, while those fearing change may head for the unemployment line. ___36___ So how can we make this normal change as positive and beneficial as possible
What’s wrong with change
Employers want their workers to change when necessary. ___37___ The main reason is fear, though none of us agree that we doubt our ability to accept new ideas, use new technology, or adapt to new organizations.
___38___
Employees often view change differently from their supervisors. This is why communication is so vital in many cases. Lack of communication will cause problems in personal relationships. Unfortunately, fear prevents them from expressing their ideas and opinions.
The positive side of change.
___39___ One of the most positive aspects of change is that it is never boring. If we want passion back in our work, we must be willing to change. We can learn how to work with a team and take on new responsibilities and change not just your attitude to change but some of your ideas and goals.
Embrace upcoming changes.
Many people are content to live their present safe lives and want no change. ___40___ Comfort and high position If those are what you desire, then you will probably soon be out of a job. If, instead, you want challenge and welcome change, you will always be successful and popular in your job.
A. Communication is the key.
B. Think about what you really want.
C. Remember to work hard at your work.
D. Communication helps you make more friends.
E. Although some employees fear change, change is normal.
F. If you describe your current job as boring, then change it.
G. Knowing that, then, why are so many people resistant to it
【答案】36. E 37. G 38. A 39. F 40. B
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
15-year-old Romemylion Mitchell took the whole world by storm when his act went viral. The young boy lived right across the street from his elderly friends, Trent and Cianne Joyner, and had started taking a keen interest in their ____41____, watching over them like their guardian ____42____.
He visited his elderly neighbors on a regular basis, helping them with their day-to-day tasks. Mitchell took Trent to the grocery store, ____43____ the grass for him, and helped him with whatever he needed. He stayed by Cianne’s side when she was hospitalized, showering her with hugs and ____44____.
His secret act of kindness was ____45____ by the elderly couple’s daughter Tiki Joyner Edwards, who didn’t live with her parents but came to visit them whenever she could. His considerate ____46____ moved the old couple’s daughter, who shared the story online.
Edwards added, “What a ____47____ and I just wanted to pass on something heartwarming instead of the sad news we see and hear every day.” ____48____, such selfless acts of kindness are proof enough that there is still so much light and hope left in this world.
While social distancing has become the order of the day, there’s still a lot we can do to care for the ____49____ members of our community. If you happen to have any senior citizens as your neighbors, you can always ____50____ to them with a simple “hello”.
Lending them a helping hand, like buying ____51____, mowing their lawn, or just bringing them food, can help brighten their mood. Let your older neighbors know they can ____52____ it that you will not only ____53____ things for them but also help you feel content and happy.
We need more people like Mitchell to ____54____ the light of hope and positivity, especially in times of ____55____ and despair.
41. A. well-being B. lifestyle C. safeguard D. bringing-up
42. A. fellow B. angel C. nurse D. employee
43. A. drew B. removed C. cut D. pulled
44. A. generosity B. appreciation C. curiosity D. affection
45. A. discovered B. located C. normalized D. monitored
46. A. nature B. qualification C. responsibility D. strength
47. A. pity B. blessing C. shock D. problem
48. A. Meanwhile B. However C. Indeed D. Otherwise
49. A. fragile B. disabled C. dissatisfied D. uneducated
50. A. take down B. set aside C. reach out D. move around
51. A. postcards B. tickets C. books D. groceries
52. A. care for B. count on C. call in D. hold up
53. A. ease B. cancel C. produce D. design
54. A. fix B. switch C. spread D. wave
55. A. speechlessness B. blindness C. lightness D. darkness
【答案】41. A 42. B 43. C 44. D 45. A 46. A 47. B 48. C 49. A 50. C 51. D 52. B 53. A 54. C 55. D
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。
Zhejiang province, home to ____56____ impressive number of folk artists, has many types of folk art. Rooted in life experiences, they contribute ____57____ (huge) to enriching people’s cultural life.
In the village of Dongyuan, Wenzhou, the ancient Chinese invention of wooden movable type printing is marching forward, which ____58____ (date) back to the Yuan dynasty. Today people in Rui’an still print the family tree books in this way, ____59____ (follow) the previous printing tips. And traditionally, people in Zhejiang update the family trees every 30 years. It indicates the Chinese people’s deep-rooted sense of family and love for their homeland. Another interesting art form is ____60____ the Zhang family in Nichu village of Cangnan county has taken and perfected for seven generations. It is about creating all kinds of artifacts with rice flour and has been added to the provincial intangible cultural heritage list. Besides, in the early 1990s, there emerged private ____61____ (museum), which were among the first nationwide. ____62____ (compare) with other provinces, they are also ____63____ (large) in number, and have bigger impact. Now, Yinzhou District in Ningbo, known ____64____ the “Museum District”, is home to 30 private museums. The ____65____ (distribute) of these museums enriches Ningbo’s cultural scene.
【答案】56. an 57. hugely
58. dates 59. following
60. what 61. museums
62. Compared
63. larger 64. as
65. distribution
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
66. 你受学生会委托为校英语报写一则通知，请同学们聆听纽约大学心理学教授Van Bavel博士给大家准备的关于如何缓解心理压力的讲座，内容包括：
1. 讲座目的；
2. 讲座时间、地点及内容；
3. 欢迎大家参加。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
NOTICE
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The Students’ Union
【答案】范文
NOTICE
With the approach of the final examination, many students feel stressed out. In order to reduce our pressure, a psychological lecture will be given by Dr Van Bavel, a well-known professor of psychology at New York University.
The lecture will be given in our lecture hall on Saturday afternoon from 2 pm to 5 pm, which is mainly about how to deal with the mental problems related to great pressure. After the lecture, there will be half an hour for us to communicate with Dr Van Bavel face to face.
Those who are interested in it are required to attend the lecture on time. All are welcome.
The Students’ Union
第二节 (满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Living in a busy city, Diana never thought that her life would be influenced by that of an animal. But as fate would have it, she became the caregiver of a chicken named Betty, who has brought more adventure and joy into her life than she could ever have imagined.
It all started when Diana came across Betty in a farmer’s market. She was the last chicken left, and the farmer was looking to sell her quickly. Her white feathers and big brown eyes caught Diana’s attention, and she knew she had to take her home.
Diana lives in a small apartment in the heart of the city, so accommodating a chicken was no easy feat (技艺). But she soon realized that Betty was quite content living the city life. As time passed, Betty and Diana became inseparable. She would follow her around everywhere she went and would even jump up onto her lap when she sat down. It was hard to imagine life without her.
One of the best things about having a chicken in the city is the fresh eggs. Betty would lay an egg every morning, and there was something so satisfying about cracking open an egg that was still warm from the chicken.
One day, a new neighbor moved in next door, and Diana couldn’t help but notice that he had a curious look on his face every time he saw Betty. She soon found out that he was an animal control officer. Diana knew that trouble was coming when she received a letter from the city telling her that she had to get rid of Betty. She was upset at the thought of losing her, but she wasn’t a- bout to give up without a fight.
Diana consulted with some of her friends who were lawyers, and they helped her come up with a plan of action. They decided to go to court and argue that Betty was more than just an animal; she was a companion who had brought joy and happiness into her life.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
The day of the court battle was very difficult.
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With the court battle behind us, Betty and Diana continued living our city life together.
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【答案】参考范文：
The day of the court battle was very difficult. Diana presented her case to the judge, and the animal control officer argued that chickens had no place in the city. It was anyone’s guess how the judge would rule. Just when Diana thought that all was lost. the animal control officer revealed that he had been won over by Betty’s charm and had become quite fond of her himself. He withdrew his objection, and the judge ruled in her favor.
With the court battle behind us, Betty and Diana continued living our city life together. The experience had brought them even closer, and she was grateful for the joy and laughter she had brought into her life. Betty may have been just a chicken, but she has become so much more than that to her. Nobody ever would have thought that a chicken could have such a big impact on life, but Betty proved everyone wrong. She showed that even in the midst of a busy city, there is room for a little bit of country living.
