单元质量检测（一） PEOPLE OF ACHIEVEMENT
（满分150分，时间120分钟）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What are the speakers talking about？（ ）
A.The man’s weekend activities.
B.The woman’s favourite sport.
C.The city they live in.
2.What does the man do？（ ）
A.He’s a businessman.
B.He’s a doctor.
C.He’s a student.
3.When did the speakers start talking？（ ）
A.At 2：50. B.At 3：00. C.At 3：10.
4.What does the woman want to do？（ ）
A.Borrow money from the man.
B.Go to the bank.
C.Start up a business.
5.What is the man’s research field？（ ）
A.Education. B.Insects. C.Finance.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.What kind of job did the woman take after graduation？（ ）
A.Teaching. B.Marketing. C.Volunteering.
7.What does the woman think the man should do？（ ）
A.Take his job immediately.
B.Not worry about the money.
C.Make a decision and stick to it.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.Where does the woman advise the man to apply for a job？（ ）
A.In a newspaper office.
B.In a travel agency.
C.In a car factory.
9.What does the man ask the woman about the job？（ ）
A.The pay.
B.The experience.
C.The working conditions.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.Why didn’t the man realise his childhood dream？（ ）
A.His parents didn’t support him.
B.He was offered another good job.
C.He lost interest in it later.
11.What did the woman want to be when she was a little girl？（ ）
A.A pilot. B.A scientist. C.A teacher.
12.What languages is the woman good at？（ ）
A.English and French.
B.English and Italian.
C.French and Italian.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.Who is Jenny？（ ）
A.The man’s wife.
B.The man’s sister.
C.The woman’s colleague.
14.How long has it been since the speakers’ graduation？（ ）
A.Three years.
B.Ten years.
C.Thirteen years.
15.What do we know about the man？（ ）
A.He continued his studies after graduation.
B.He once worked at a law firm.
C.He is working in a trade company.
16.When will the speakers meet each other again？（ ）
A.This Saturday.
B.This Sunday.
C.Next Saturday.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What is Bill Gates famous for according to the speaker？（ ）
A.His family background.
B.His position in society.
C.His educational background.
18.What did Bill Gates do in 1975？（ ）
A.He went to Harvard University.
B.He began to develop new software.
C.He sold his inventions to MITS.
19.When did Bill Gates leave Microsoft？（ ）
A.In 2000. B.In 2008. C.In 2014.
20.Which of the following is TRUE according to the talk？（ ）
A.Bill Gates grew up in Washington.
B.Bill Gates’ mother worked as a lawyer.
C.IBM partnered with Microsoft for a short time.
答案：1－5 ACBCB 6－10 BCABA
11－15 BCABC 16－20 ABCBC
听力材料：
（Text 1）
W：What do you like to do during the weekend？
M：I love cycling.On Saturday morning I usually ride around the city for two hours.
（Text 2）
W：What kind of college are you going to apply for？
M：My father wants me to go into business but my mother wants me to go to medical school.
（Text 3）
M：How much time has passed since we started talking？
W：It’s been only 10 minutes.
M：So right now it should be 3：10 p.m.
W：Correct.
（Text 4）
W：Where did you get the money to start your restaurant？
M：I have been saving my money for years.
W：Is there any other way to get money to start up a small business？
M：Yes， you can borrow some from a bank.
（Text 5）
W：Did you want to become a scientist when you were young？
M：No.I became interested in insects only after I entered university.
W：Are you happy with the working conditions in this university？
M：Yes.It provides me excellent equipment and enough funding to do my work.
（Text 6）
M：What did you do after graduation？
W：I’d planned to be a teacher， but then I was offered a good job doing marketing， so I changed my mind.
M：Sounds like you’re happy with your decision.
W：I am.I enjoy my job very much.By the way， have you not had any job offers yet？
M：I had one， but I didn’t like the job very much.I’d also really wanted to attend graduate school， but I was afraid I couldn’t pay that much money.
W：I think you need to make a decision， stick to it and don’t be afraid of difficulties.
（Text 7）
W：Look， Jack！ Here’s a job that might interest you.
M：Are you sure？ The last job interview you sent me to was really a disaster.
W：Well， look！ It’s a big company.You might get to travel.
M：What kind of company is it， though？
W：Um， let’s see.It’s a newspaper office.They say the pay is really good.And oh， look！ They give you a car to travel around.That’s not bad， is it？
M：Do they say anything about needing to have experience of a journalist？
W：No， they want someone young and energetic.Oh， yes， they want a university graduate， so that’s OK.You’ve been to university.The only thing is that you have to travel， but then that’s what the company car is for.
M：Perhaps I’ll have a closer look at it.
（Text 8）
W：John， when you were little， what did you dream you’d grow up to be？
M：Oh， I dreamed that I’d be a pilot when I grew up.
W：So what happened？ Did you just lose interest in being a pilot？
M：No.My parents said it was too dangerous， and they wanted me to find a safer job.How about you？ What did you dream of becoming when you were a little girl？
W：When I was a little girl， I dreamed of being a great scientist， but now， as you can see， I’m just a common office clerk.
M：So what are your dreams now？
W：Well， I really want to be a translator some day， so I’m working hard to learn English.
M：You’re so good at language learning.Your French and Italian are already fluent.Well， I hope you succeed in that dream some day！
W：Thanks.
（Text 9）
W：Hi， Bob！ I am so glad that you came.
M：Of course I’d come.I couldn’t think of a better chance to see all my old friends.
W：It’s hard to believe that it’s been ten years since graduation.
M：How time flies！ How are things going with you？
W：It’s only recently that I’ve been able to start settling down.How about you？ Are you still with Jenny？
M：Yeah， Jenny and I got married right after graduation.It was hard for the first three years — I was supporting us both while she continued her studies — but now things are getting better.I work as a manager in a trade company and she’s working at a law firm.It’s all started to come together and we’re finally able to make a life for ourselves.
W：Oh， that sounds wonderful.I have always known you two would make it.I hope I can keep in better contact with you.
M：Definitely！ Actually， we just moved into a new place.There’s a house-warming party this Saturday， if you are free.I know Jenny would love to see you again and it should be a good party.
W：Sounds great！ I am free this weekend and I’ll be there.
（Text 10）
Bill Gates， an American inventor， computer programmer and businessman， is reportedly worth nearly $80 billion， making him one of the wealthiest people in the country today.He founded and was head of Microsoft for years.
Gates was born into a rich family in the state of Washington.His father was a lawyer； his mother was a banker.He is famous for being taken as the father of the modern computer.He studied at Harvard University but did not graduate because of his desire to develop new software.
As a 13-year-old student， Gates was introduced to computer programming.In 1975， Gates spoke to a company called Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems （MITS）.He convinced the owner of the company that he had written a program that would work well and make big money.The owner bought into Gates’ inventions， and the two men reached an agreement to develop software for the company.Then the Microsoft Company was born.
Gates went on to develop the Windows operating system with the partner IBM.The two companies had differences though， and their partnership ended quickly.Gates worked as CEO until 2000.He remained active with the company for several years before leaving the company in 2008.In 2014， Bill Gates became the technical advisor of the firm.
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
WHAT IS A GLOBAL ESSAY COMPETITION？
The Harvard Crimson Global Essay Competition provides a platform for young， ambitious high school students to exercise their writing skills and compete with students from all over the world！
PARTICIPANT-EXCLUSIVE BOOTCAMPS
Each participant is invited to attend best-in-class bootcamps， explore careers in writing， and compete for exclusive opportunities and global recognition！ HCGEC provides exclusive and on-demand bootcamps to help participants develop university-level writing competencies and learn about career paths.
WHAT IS HCGEC？
The Harvard Crimson Global Essay Competition （HCGEC） brings together ambitious high school students （aged 13－18） from around the world with a passion for， or interest in writing.This competition is an annual opportunity for students to showcase their talents on a global stage， compete to win exclusive educational opportunities and prizes， and explore different possibilities of a future in writing.
WHAT STYLE SHOULD THE ESSAYS BE WRITTEN IN？
HCGEC believes that it’s important to cater to students with different interests， and therefore provides prompts from three different tracks： creative， argumentative （or persuasive）， and journalistic.Each participant selects a prompt at the beginning of the competition and will submit a 500-word （max） essay.
WHAT IS THE SELECTION PROCESS？
The top five essays from each track （creative， argumentative， journalistic） per region will be invited to the global final round of the competition where three top global winners for each track will be selected.
WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN？
Global competitions are the perfect stepping stone to develop real-world experience， in theory， learned in the classroom， and to network with peers.
DEADLINE
Each competitor will be permitted to submit one essay before the submission closing date.
May 1st： Regular Registrations open
June 30th： Regular Registrations close
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章简要介绍了一项由哈佛大学举办的全球写作大赛。
21.What’s the purpose of bootcamps？（ ）
A.To offer some tips before the event.
B.To make a summary after the event.
C.To improve the participants’ writing skills.
D.To help the participants relax themselves.
解析：C 细节理解题。根据PARTICIPANT-EXCLUSIVE BOOTCAMPS部分可知，每位参赛者都被邀请参加一流的训练营，这一训练营主要帮助参赛者培养大学水平的写作能力。
22.How many top global winners will be selected？（ ）
A.Three. B.Six.
C.Nine. D.Fifteen.
解析：C 细节理解题。根据WHAT IS THE SELECTION PROCESS？部分可知，这项大赛分3个类别（创意类、议论文类、新闻报道类），每个类别的前五名将被邀请参加全球决赛，每个类别最后将选出3名全球优胜者。也就是说最后会有9名全球优胜者。
23.What can we learn about the essay competition？（ ）
A.It has no restriction on age.
B.It’s open for English speakers.
C.You can write in whatever style.
D.You need to write within 500 words.
解析：D 细节理解题。综合全文可知，这项大赛面向13－18岁的中学生，根据写作风格分为三大类型（创意类、议论文类、新闻报道类），文章不能超过500词。
B
For twelve years I’d worked at the hospital.One day they told me I was no longer needed.I understood that it was a cost-cutting move to replace me with someone with less experience and a lower salary.
But my understanding didn’t excise the pain of feeling abandoned and useless.At sixty-two， what opportunities existed for someone my age？
“Dear Lord，” I prayed，“show me the way.” As he so often does， he answered through someone else， a fellow health educator at another hospital.When I shared my worries about my future， she told me about a conference she had attended recently.
“I’ve just learned the most helpful tool，” she said.“No matter what the situation is， there is an opposite， a benefit.Our typical response is to focus on the losses of job， marriage， home， or even health.Instead， the speaker told us to concentrate on finding what we gained with our loss.
At first， I resisted her advice as I grieved.I didn’t care about “opposites”.But as time passed， I grew tired of my dreary sorrow.Maybe I should try my friend’s advice and seek some opposites.
Yet it wasn’t until our trip to Africa that I understood the power of opposite thinking.In 2023， we flew eight thousand miles to a village in West Africa.We brought many presents， believing that somehow we could improve the villagers’ lives.Instead， they taught us the opposite.Our lives were the ones that needed improving.
Despite living in mud huts without modern conveniences， running water， or sanitation， the villagers appeared content.Frequently laughing and greeting each other， they truly cared for their neighbors.Although we slept on the ground， I felt a peace I hadn’t known since I left my job.I had expected we would spend our time helping the poor villagers.Instead， they were teaching us that having less meant less to worry about and more time and energy for each other.These wonderful people of a different faith taught us an important lesson.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。62岁的作者被医院辞退后，去了一趟非洲。在非洲，她从当地村民那里学会一条人生哲理——知足者常乐。
24.What can we learn about the author？（ ）
A.She lacked work experience.
B.She demanded a higher salary.
C.She got fired by the hospital.
D.She didn’t perform well enough.
解析：C 细节理解题。根据第一段可知，医院为了压缩成本，将作者辞退，来接替作者的员工工作经验更少、薪水也将更低。
25.What does the underlined word “excise” in paragraph 2 mean？（ ）
A.Get rid of. B.Take care of.
C.Put up with. D.Catch up with.
解析：A 词义猜测题。根据上下文语境可知，虽然作者能理解医院辞退她的原因，但她依然无法“摆脱”那种被抛弃和感觉自己无用的痛苦。
26.What was the fellow health educator’s advice？（ ）
A.To find out the solution.
B.To make up for the loss.
C.To focus on the problem.
D.To look on the bright side.
解析：D 推理判断题。根据第四段中No matter what the situation is， there is an opposite， a benefit.可知，这位朋友给作者的建议是：无论发生什么（坏）事，它背后都有对立的一面——好处。也就是说，她建议作者看到事情积极和光明的一面。
27.What lesson did the author learn from the villagers in Africa？（ ）
A.Hard work pays off.
B.Honest is the best policy.
C.Happy is he who is content.
D.Health comes from a simple life.
解析：C 推理判断题。根据最后两段可知，非洲当地村民虽然物质资源匮乏、生活条件艰苦，但他们依然充满欢笑并很满足。所以，作者从他们那里学来的人生启示是——知足者常乐。文章重点强调了他们的快乐和幸福，没有强调健康。
C
Elon Musk’s controversial start-up Neuralink has implanted a chip in a human brain for the first time， the billionaire said in a post on his X platform late Monday.The operation took place on Sunday and the patient was recovering well， he added.
Musk’s announcement could mark an important milestone for Neuralink’s efforts to lead potentially life-transforming technology out of the lab and into the real world.But he offered few details， and it’s unclear from Musk’s post how significant of a scientific advancement the implantation represents.
Neuralink’s first product would be called Telepathy， he said in another post， adding that its initial users will be people who have lost the use of their limbs （肢）.“Imagine if Stephen Hawking could communicate faster than a speed typist or auctioneer.That is the goal，” Musk wrote.
Neuralink has been working toward using implants to connect the human brain to a computer for half a decade.In May last year， Neuralink received FDA’s permission for human clinical trials.
Neuralink’s clinical trial is called PRIME， short for “Precise Robotically Implanted Brain-Computer Interface，” which aims to study the safety of its implant and surgical robot， and to test the functionality of its device， the company said in a September blog post about recruiting trial participants.
Trial patients will have a chip surgically placed in the part of the brain that controls the intention to move.The chip， installed by a robot， will then record and send brain signals to an app， with the initial goal being “to grant people the ability to control a computer cursor or keyboard using their thoughts alone”， the company wrote in September.
“The idea of brain-nervous system interfaces has great potential to help people with neurological disorders in the future，” Tara Spires-Jones， president of the British Neuroscience Association， told the UK-based Science Media Center Tuesday.“However， most of these interfaces are still in experimental stages， thus it will likely be many years before they are commonly available.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。Neuralink是一家由世界首富埃隆·马斯克创立的公司，2024年1月，该公司将脑机接口芯片首次植入了一名人类患者体内。
28.What was Elon Musk’s announcement mainly about？（ ）
A.The trial of a new theory.
B.The launch of a new product.
C.The progress of a new technology.
D.The development of a new company.
解析：C 细节理解题。根据第一、二段可知，埃隆·马斯克在他的社交媒体上宣布了Neuralink公司首次将脑机接口芯片植入了一名人类患者体内这一事件，这是该公司主导的脑机接口技术的一次重大进展和突破。
29.What can we learn about Neuralink’s first product？（ ）
A.It will first be used on animals.
B.It will come on the market soon.
C.It will be targeted at a special group of people.
D.It will be aimed at curing some special diseases.
解析：C 细节理解题。根据第三段可知，Neuralink公司的第一款产品将被称为Telepathy（心灵感应），它的首批用户将是肢体残疾的人。
30.What’s the purpose of Neuralink’s PRIME？（ ）
A.To test its new technology.
B.To predict the future trend.
C.To promote its new products.
D.To analyze the market demand.
解析：A 推理判断题。根据第五段可知，Neuralink公司进行的临床试验被称为PRIME，其目的是研究其植入的芯片和手术机器人的安全性，并测试其设备的功能。也就是说，PRIME的主要目的是检测新技术的安全性以及性能。
31.What was Tara Spires-Jones’s attitude towards Elon Musk’s idea？（ ）
A.Doubtful. B.Optimistic.
C.Negative. D.Ambiguous.
解析：B 观点态度题。根据最后一段Tara Spires-Jones的讲话The idea of brain-nervous system interfaces has great potential to help people with neurological disorders in the future可知，他认为脑神经系统接口的想法在未来有很大的潜力来帮助患有神经系统疾病的人。由此可见，他对埃隆·马斯克脑机接口的想法是支持、肯定且乐观的。
D
Under the gaze of the world’s media， the city of Venice launched a pilot program Thursday to charge day-trippers a 5-euro （around $5.35） entry fee that authorities hope will discourage visitors from arriving on peak days and make the city more livable for its dwindling residents.
“We need to find a new balance between the tourists and residents，” said Simone Venturini， the city’s top tourism official.“Venice is strained when the number of day-trippers reaches 30，000 to 40，000.On peak days， local police set up one-way traffic for pedestrians to keep the crowds moving.We need to safeguard the spaces of the residents， of course， and we need to discourage the arrival of day-trippers on some particular days.”
Not all residents， however， are persuaded of the efficacy of the new system in dissuading mass tourism.Hundreds of Venetians protested against the program， marching festively though the city’s main bus terminal behind banners reading “No to Tickets， Yes to Services and Housing.”
Residents opposing the day-tripper tax insist that the solution to Venice’s woes is to boost the resident population and the services they need， limiting short-term rentals to make available more housing and attract families back from the mainland.
Last year， Venice passed a telling milestone when the number of tourist beds exceeded for the first time the number of official residents， which is now below 50，000 in the historic center with its picturesque canals.Neighboring apartments in many residential buildings near the famed Rialto Bridge once inhabited by families are now short-term apartment rentals.
Elena Gastaldello， president of Arci （Italian recreational and cultural association） of Veneto， said that the entrance fee will get nowhere.“The ticket will not impose limits on tourist access to Venice as no maximum number of visitors has been established， but it will further transform the city into an amusement park，” she told CNN by phone.
Venturini， the tourist official， said that interest in Venice’s pilot program has been keen from other places suffering from mass tourism， including other Italian art cities， and municipalities abroad such as Barcelona， Spain， and Amsterdam.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。为了控制旅游高峰期的游客人数，威尼斯开始向一日游游客收取 5 欧元的 “进城费”。这一做法引起人们的广泛关注和讨论。
32.What did Simone Venturini try to stress in paragraph 2？（ ）
A.The poor living conditions in Venice.
B.The terrible traffic conditions in Venice.
C.The necessity of limiting visitors to Venice.
D.The popularity of tourist attractions in Venice.
解析：C 推理判断题。第一段说明威尼斯开始向一日游游客收取 5 欧元的 “进城费”，第二段Simone Venturini作为威尼斯市旅游部门的官员，他表面是说明威尼斯市目前游客太多和交通糟糕的现状，其实他作为新政策的推行者，是想强调收取“进城费”以及限制游客数量的必要性。
33.What can we learn from paragraph 5？（ ）
A.The residents in Venice are losing.
B.Day-trippers to Venice are declining.
C.Residential buildings are increasing in Venice.
D.The apartments for rent are decreasing in Venice.
解析：A 细节理解题。根据第五段最后一句可知，在著名的里亚托桥附近，许多住宅楼的相邻公寓曾经是家庭居住的，现在成为短期出租公寓。由此可知，在威尼斯市居住的家庭常住人口在流失，他们搬出去后公寓用来出租。
34.What was Elena Gastaldello’s attitude towards the entrance fee？（ ）
A.Negative. B.Confused.
C.Supportive. D.Ambiguous.
解析：A 观点态度题。根据倒数第二段可知，Elena Gastaldello认为，由于没有设定游客人数上限，收取“进城费”将进一步把威尼斯变成一个游乐园。也就是说，收取“进城费”不会起到限制游客人数的作用。再结合前面的the entrance fee will get nowhere可知，她对这一新政策持否定态度。
35.What would be the most suitable title for the text？（ ）
A.Overtourism Has Negative Effects on Venice
B.A 5-Euro Fee Prevents Visitors Entering Venice
C.Venice’s Pilot Program Attracted Media Attention
D.Venice Begins Charging Entry Fee for Day-trippers
解析：D 标题归纳题。综合全文可知，本文简要介绍了威尼斯开始向一日游游客收取 5 欧元的“进城费”一事，重点说明人们对这一举措的看法。故D项适合作本文标题。
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。
How long does it take to become an expert in your field？ 36.（ ） That’s what John Hayes， a cognitive psychology professor at Carnegie Mellon University， wanted to know.
For decades， Hayes has been investigating the role of effort， practice， and knowledge in top performers.37.（ ） The research focused on people like Mozart and Picasso to determine how long it took them to become world class at their craft.
Let’s talk about what Hayes has discovered about world class performers.And more importantly， let’s discuss how you can use these insights to achieve your goals and become your best.
38.（ ） He analyzed thousands of musical pieces produced from 1685 to 1900.The central question that drove his work was， “How long after one becomes interested in music is it that one becomes world class？”
Eventually， Hayes developed a list of 500 pieces of “masterworks”， which were created by a total of 76 composers.39.（ ） And then he calculated how long they had been working before they created their popular works.What he discovered was that virtually every single “masterwork” was written after year ten of the composer’s career.
40.（ ） Even a genius like Mozart had to work for at least ten years before he produced something that became popular.Professor Hayes began to refer to this period， which was filled with hard work and little recognition， as the “ten years of silence”.
In follow-up studies， Hayes found similar patterns among famous painters and popular poets.These findings have been further confirmed by research from professors like K.Anders Ericsson， who produced research that revealed that you needed to put in “10，000 hours” to become an expert in your field.
A.It takes time to achieve your goal.
B.And what do people like doing in their spare time？
C.He has studied the most talented creators in history.
D.Hayes started his research by examining successful composers.
E.Next， Hayes mapped out the timeline of each composer’s career.
F.And what do the successful people do differently from the rest of us？
G.Not a single person produced incredible work without putting in a decade of practice first.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。卡内基梅隆大学认知心理学教授约翰·海斯的一项研究发现，那些天才人物的第一首成名作几乎都要经过十年默默无闻的辛勤耕耘后才会诞生。
36.F 根据下文可知，约翰·海斯教授研究的对象都是成功人物，故F项符合语境。
37.C 下文people like Mozart and Picasso暗示这里应该提到伟大的天才人物，这与C项中的the most talented creators正好匹配。
38.D 根据下文He analyzed thousands of musical pieces可知，约翰·海斯教授先研究一些成功的作曲家。故D项符合语境。
39.E 下文提到then he calculated how long ...，在此之前他必然要先绘制每位作曲家职业生涯的时间表，故E项符合语境。
40.G 上下文都在陈述天才人物要经过十年默默无闻的辛勤耕耘后才会诞生第一首成名作这一事实，因此G项符合语境。
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Throughout history， female scientists， engineers and mathematicians have changed the world.But while their 41 have been massive， their names and their stories have 42 been publicized.Physicist Jess Wade wanted to 43 the stories of great scientific pioneers who may be overlooked — and she 44 a unique way to do that： writing Wikipedia pages.
Wade told CBS News that while the 45 of women in science is small in comparison to men， she has always had role 46 in the field.When she was a graduate student， Wade 47 an inspiring woman in science， Kim Cobb， who is a climate scientist at Brown University.
“So when I met her I thought she was a（n） 48 person and I needed to learn more about her.When I did a little search， I couldn’t 49 any information about her.What I wanted was to find a Wikipedia 50 but it wasn’t there.”
That’s how Wade got the 51 to start writing Wikipedia pages for diverse people in science who don’t yet have them.
In her free time， Wade searches the Internet to 52 information， then she gets to work writing Wikipedia pages.She’s written more than 1，700 so far.
Wade is now making a 53 for herself in science， and she knows she wouldn’t be here without those who came before her.“We all have a role to 54 in making science a more diverse and a 55 place，” she said.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。历史上有很多女性取得了杰出的成就，可是她们却默默无闻。物理学家Jess Wade想通过自己的努力来改变这一现状。
41.A.ambitions B.experiences
C.achievements D.moments
解析：C 根据上句中的female scientists， engineers and mathematicians have changed the world可知，这些女士取得了巨大的成就。
42.A.naturally B.commonly
C.rarely D.regularly
解析：C 根据上句中的while（虽然）一词可知，这些女士虽然成就巨大，但是很少被报道和宣传。
43.A.share B.choose
C.read D.appreciate
解析：A 根据下文可知，物理学家Jess Wade想在网上分享她们的故事。
44.A.put up with B.came up with
C.caught up with D.kept up with
解析：B Jess Wade于是想出了一个独特方法来宣传那些被忽略的女性科学家——编写维基百科网页。
45.A.age B.role
C.part D.number
解析：D Jess Wade认为，虽然比起男性科学家，女性科学家的人数较少，但是在科学领域依然有很多女性科学家是她的榜样。
46.A.concepts B.models
C.figures D.members
解析：B role model这里表示“（值得仿效的）优秀的人或物；模范；榜样”。
47.A.found out B.turned down
C.ran across D.took over
解析：C Jess Wade读研究生时，遇到一位从事科学的优秀女性——Kim Cobb，她是布朗大学的一位气候科学家。
48.A.awesome B.ordinary
C.serious D.patient
解析：A 根据下文I needed to learn more about her可知，Kim Cobb是一位了不起的人。
49.A.receive B.identify
C.offer D.find
解析：D Jess Wade试着在网上搜索Kim Cobb的资料，结果无法找到一些有关她的信息。
50.A.page B.topic
C.theme D.subject
解析：A 根据下文Wikipedia pages可知，Jess Wade想找到有关Kim Cobb的维基百科网页。
51.A.help B.order
C.belief D.idea
解析：D Jess Wade的经历激发她产生了编写维基百科网页的想法。
52.A.collect B.arrange
C.manage D.create
解析：A Jess Wade搜索网页的目的是搜集有关女性科学家的信息。
53.A.honour B.title
C.name D.status
解析：C 由于Jess Wade所从事的工作，她在科学领域也出名了。make a name for oneself＝make one’s name意为“成名；出名”。
54.A.make B.play
C.select D.decide
解析：B Jess Wade认为，我们都有责任使科学领域成为一个更多样化、更公平的地方。play a role是固定短语，意为“发挥作用；起作用”。
55.A.fairer B.safer
C.bigger D.wider
解析：A Jess Wade所做的事是为那些被忽略的女性科学家发声，这显然是为了让科学领域变得更公平。
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。
UNESCO celebrated the historical Chinese mathematician Liu Hui in Paris， France on 24 September 2024， at an event marking the 1800th anniversary of his birth.
The gathering 56. （hold） at UNESCO’s Paris headquarters and showcased the achievements of the mathematician while also promoting cultural exchange between global civilizations.
Liu Hui， 57. lived between 225 and 295 AD， is regarded as one of the key figures in classical Chinese mathematics.His work influenced many later mathematicians and played 58. important role in both Chinese and global mathematical history.His commentary， the Nine Chapters on Mathematical Art， was especially 59. （influence）.
Lidia Arthur Brito， UNESCO’s assistant director-general for natural sciences， 60. （be） the first speaker.She said： “This celebration is a tribute to his legacy and a reminder of the crucial role mathematics plays 61. shaping our future.”
Brito also noted： “Mathematics helps us understand the universe.It crosses borders and cultures， offering a shared language to tackle 62. （challenge） like artificial intelligence， climate change， and sustainable development.”
Yang Xinyu， China’s ambassador to UNESCO， remarked： “Liu Hui’s work not only enriched Chinese mathematics but also had a global impact， 63. （inspire） the development of world mathematics.” She added that， in 2021， an asteroid was named after Liu Hui 64. （honour） both Liu and the Chinese mathematics he represented.
After the ceremony， attendees discussed Liu Hui’s contributions and 65. （they） lasting influence on mathematics.
语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。2024 年 9 月 24 日，在法国巴黎，联合国教科文组织总部开启了全球对于中国数学家刘徽诞辰1，800周年的纪念活动。
56.was held 考查时态和语态。由于该会议是“被召开”且召开时间是过去，因此用一般过去时的被动语态。
57.who 考查定语从句。本空前面的Liu Hui为先行词，关系代词who引导一个非限制性定语从句。
58.an 考查冠词。此处play an important role为固定短语，表示“发挥/起重要作用”。
59.influential 考查词形转换。根据语境可知，这里需要填入一个形容词作表语。
60.was 考查时态和主谓一致。本句主语为Lidia Arthur Brito，且根据语境需要用一般过去时，故填was。
61.in 考查介词。the role ...play（s） in doing sth是固定搭配，表示“在做……方面起作用”。
62.challenges 考查名词复数。这里challenge为可数名词，根据语境应该用复数形式。
63.inspiring 考查非谓语动词。根据语境可知，此处需要用非谓语动词作状语；由于动词inspire与其逻辑主语Liu Hui’s work之间为主动关系，因此用动词-ing形式。
64.to honour 考查非谓语动词。这里表示一颗小行星以刘徽的名字命名，以纪念他和他所代表的中国数学。因此用动词不定式短语作目的状语。
65.their 考查代词。本空后面是名词短语lasting influence，因此这里用形容词性物主代词来修饰它。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
你校正在组织英语作文比赛。请以My Role Model为题，写一篇短文参赛。内容包括：
（1）简要介绍你的榜样；（2）你从他（她）身上学到了什么。
注意：（1）写作词数应为80个左右；
（2）请按如下格式作答。
My Role Model
参考范文：
My Role Model
Throughout our lives， we often encounter some individuals who motivate us to be better versions of ourselves.For me， my role model is my English teacher — Mrs Zhang.
What sets Mrs Zhang apart as a role model is her genuine passion for knowledge and teaching， which has sparked my curiosity to explore new ideas， expand my horizons， and develop a lifelong passion for learning.Moreover， Mrs Zhang’s constant encouragement and support have been a guiding light in my study journey.She believes in each and every one of her students， pushing them to develop their potential and realize their dreams.
In conclusion， Mrs Zhang’s passion， dedication and support have shaped the person I am today， and I am forever grateful for the positive influence she has had on my life.
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
In second grade， while other kids played outside after class， I stayed behind at my desk and created books from construction paper.Using the limited vocabulary of an eight-year-old， I wrote stories and dreamed of one day becoming an author.My second-grade teacher urged my parents to nurture this desire， but they didn’t take my aspiration seriously.
Through adulthood， the desire to write remained.The dream never died but there were more certain ways to generate income， so I was steered in different directions.None of the jobs I held afforded me the opportunity to write， and raising two daughters gave me little free time to pursue becoming an author.However， I held onto my childhood dream.
I co-authored a local history book and wrote some of the curriculum for our elementary school’s puppet ministry， but I wanted to know my work was good enough that someone would pay for it.It wasn’t about the monetary compensation； it was more about the emotional reward it would bring if someone said， “Your story is good enough for us to pay you to publish it.”
At the age of fifty-eight， I wrote some stories and shared them on social media.The stories garnered quite a few likes， but it never crossed my mind as I approached my senior years that writing could be a career for me.
Last January， a friend from high school passed away.And I met another friend at the funeral. “I like reading your stories.You need to keep writing，” she said.She had been reading the stories I shared on social media and had always commented with encouraging words.But no one had ever spoken these words to me.I had never even spoken these words out loud to myself.
Thinking about our recently departed classmate， I wondered how many of her dreams were left unfulfilled when she departed this Earth.Deep inside， I knew I still wanted to be an author.I wanted to follow my friend’s advice.I wanted to write.I needed to write.
注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；2.请按如下格式作答。
Then I went home that day and decided to take action immediately.
Two months later， there in my e-mail inbox was an offer from the magazine I had sent my first story to.
参考范文：
Then I went home that day and decided to take action immediately. I composed a story about an event that was very special to me.After editing my words for what seemed like a million times， I got the courage to submit it to a magazine I had subscribed to for years.I even got brave enough to write several stories and send them to other publications.Then I was waiting for the reply with such an anxious heart that I almost checked my e-mail inbox every day.
Two months later，there in my e-mail inbox was an offer from the magazine I had sent my first story to.I couldn’t believe it！ Finally， there was a contract for me， and someone was willing to pay me for the use of my story.Imagine my excitement when， a couple of days later， another offer arrived by e-mail from a major book company！ It’s hard to believe that a few simple words of advice and encouragement would lead me to achieving what I’d longed for since I was a kid.I am now comfortable referring to myself as an author.
1 / 2单元质量检测（一） PEOPLE OF ACHIEVEMENT
（满分150分，时间120分钟）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What are the speakers talking about？（ ）
A.The man’s weekend activities. B.The woman’s favourite sport. C.The city they live in.
2.What does the man do？（ ）
A.He’s a businessman. B.He’s a doctor. C.He’s a student.
3.When did the speakers start talking？（ ）
A.At 2：50. B.At 3：00. C.At 3：10.
4.What does the woman want to do？（ ）
A.Borrow money from the man. B.Go to the bank. C.Start up a business.
5.What is the man’s research field？（ ）
A.Education. B.Insects. C.Finance.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.What kind of job did the woman take after graduation？（ ）
A.Teaching. B.Marketing. C.Volunteering.
7.What does the woman think the man should do？（ ）
A.Take his job immediately. B.Not worry about the money. C.Make a decision and stick to it.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.Where does the woman advise the man to apply for a job？（ ）
A.In a newspaper office. B.In a travel agency. C.In a car factory.
9.What does the man ask the woman about the job？（ ）
A.The pay. B.The experience. C.The working conditions.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.Why didn’t the man realise his childhood dream？（ ）
A.His parents didn’t support him.
B.He was offered another good job.
C.He lost interest in it later.
11.What did the woman want to be when she was a little girl？（ ）
A.A pilot. B.A scientist. C.A teacher.
12.What languages is the woman good at？（ ）
A.English and French. B.English and Italian. C.French and Italian.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.Who is Jenny？（ ）
A.The man’s wife. B.The man’s sister. C.The woman’s colleague.
14.How long has it been since the speakers’ graduation？（ ）
A.Three years. B.Ten years. C.Thirteen years.
15.What do we know about the man？（ ）
A.He continued his studies after graduation.
B.He once worked at a law firm.
C.He is working in a trade company.
16.When will the speakers meet each other again？（ ）
A.This Saturday. B.This Sunday. C.Next Saturday.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What is Bill Gates famous for according to the speaker？（ ）
A.His family background. B.His position in society. C.His educational background.
18.What did Bill Gates do in 1975？（ ）
A.He went to Harvard University.
B.He began to develop new software.
C.He sold his inventions to MITS.
19.When did Bill Gates leave Microsoft？（ ）
A.In 2000. B.In 2008. C.In 2014.
20.Which of the following is TRUE according to the talk？（ ）
A.Bill Gates grew up in Washington.
B.Bill Gates’ mother worked as a lawyer.
C.IBM partnered with Microsoft for a short time.
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
WHAT IS A GLOBAL ESSAY COMPETITION？
The Harvard Crimson Global Essay Competition provides a platform for young， ambitious high school students to exercise their writing skills and compete with students from all over the world！
PARTICIPANT-EXCLUSIVE BOOTCAMPS
Each participant is invited to attend best-in-class bootcamps， explore careers in writing， and compete for exclusive opportunities and global recognition！ HCGEC provides exclusive and on-demand bootcamps to help participants develop university-level writing competencies and learn about career paths.
WHAT IS HCGEC？
The Harvard Crimson Global Essay Competition （HCGEC） brings together ambitious high school students （aged 13－18） from around the world with a passion for， or interest in writing.This competition is an annual opportunity for students to showcase their talents on a global stage， compete to win exclusive educational opportunities and prizes， and explore different possibilities of a future in writing.
WHAT STYLE SHOULD THE ESSAYS BE WRITTEN IN？
HCGEC believes that it’s important to cater to students with different interests， and therefore provides prompts from three different tracks： creative， argumentative （or persuasive）， and journalistic.Each participant selects a prompt at the beginning of the competition and will submit a 500-word （max） essay.
WHAT IS THE SELECTION PROCESS？
The top five essays from each track （creative， argumentative， journalistic） per region will be invited to the global final round of the competition where three top global winners for each track will be selected.
WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN？
Global competitions are the perfect stepping stone to develop real-world experience， in theory， learned in the classroom， and to network with peers.
DEADLINE
Each competitor will be permitted to submit one essay before the submission closing date.
May 1st： Regular Registrations open
June 30th： Regular Registrations close
21.What’s the purpose of bootcamps？（ ）
A.To offer some tips before the event. B.To make a summary after the event.
C.To improve the participants’ writing skills. D.To help the participants relax themselves.
22.How many top global winners will be selected？（ ）
A.Three. B.Six.
C.Nine. D.Fifteen.
23.What can we learn about the essay competition？（ ）
A.It has no restriction on age. B.It’s open for English speakers.
C.You can write in whatever style. D.You need to write within 500 words.
B
For twelve years I’d worked at the hospital.One day they told me I was no longer needed.I understood that it was a cost-cutting move to replace me with someone with less experience and a lower salary.
But my understanding didn’t excise the pain of feeling abandoned and useless.At sixty-two， what opportunities existed for someone my age？
“Dear Lord，” I prayed，“show me the way.” As he so often does， he answered through someone else， a fellow health educator at another hospital.When I shared my worries about my future， she told me about a conference she had attended recently.
“I’ve just learned the most helpful tool，” she said.“No matter what the situation is， there is an opposite， a benefit.Our typical response is to focus on the losses of job， marriage， home， or even health.Instead， the speaker told us to concentrate on finding what we gained with our loss.
At first， I resisted her advice as I grieved.I didn’t care about “opposites”.But as time passed， I grew tired of my dreary sorrow.Maybe I should try my friend’s advice and seek some opposites.
Yet it wasn’t until our trip to Africa that I understood the power of opposite thinking.In 2023， we flew eight thousand miles to a village in West Africa.We brought many presents， believing that somehow we could improve the villagers’ lives.Instead， they taught us the opposite.Our lives were the ones that needed improving.
Despite living in mud huts without modern conveniences， running water， or sanitation， the villagers appeared content.Frequently laughing and greeting each other， they truly cared for their neighbors.Although we slept on the ground， I felt a peace I hadn’t known since I left my job.I had expected we would spend our time helping the poor villagers.Instead， they were teaching us that having less meant less to worry about and more time and energy for each other.These wonderful people of a different faith taught us an important lesson.
24.What can we learn about the author？（ ）
A.She lacked work experience. B.She demanded a higher salary.
C.She got fired by the hospital. D.She didn’t perform well enough.
25.What does the underlined word “excise” in paragraph 2 mean？（ ）
A.Get rid of. B.Take care of.
C.Put up with. D.Catch up with.
26.What was the fellow health educator’s advice？（ ）
A.To find out the solution. B.To make up for the loss.
C.To focus on the problem. D.To look on the bright side.
27.What lesson did the author learn from the villagers in Africa？（ ）
A.Hard work pays off. B.Honest is the best policy.
C.Happy is he who is content. D.Health comes from a simple life.
C
Elon Musk’s controversial start-up Neuralink has implanted a chip in a human brain for the first time， the billionaire said in a post on his X platform late Monday.The operation took place on Sunday and the patient was recovering well， he added.
Musk’s announcement could mark an important milestone for Neuralink’s efforts to lead potentially life-transforming technology out of the lab and into the real world.But he offered few details， and it’s unclear from Musk’s post how significant of a scientific advancement the implantation represents.
Neuralink’s first product would be called Telepathy， he said in another post， adding that its initial users will be people who have lost the use of their limbs （肢）.“Imagine if Stephen Hawking could communicate faster than a speed typist or auctioneer.That is the goal，” Musk wrote.
Neuralink has been working toward using implants to connect the human brain to a computer for half a decade.In May last year， Neuralink received FDA’s permission for human clinical trials.
Neuralink’s clinical trial is called PRIME， short for “Precise Robotically Implanted Brain-Computer Interface，” which aims to study the safety of its implant and surgical robot， and to test the functionality of its device， the company said in a September blog post about recruiting trial participants.
Trial patients will have a chip surgically placed in the part of the brain that controls the intention to move.The chip， installed by a robot， will then record and send brain signals to an app， with the initial goal being “to grant people the ability to control a computer cursor or keyboard using their thoughts alone”， the company wrote in September.
“The idea of brain-nervous system interfaces has great potential to help people with neurological disorders in the future，” Tara Spires-Jones， president of the British Neuroscience Association， told the UK-based Science Media Center Tuesday.“However， most of these interfaces are still in experimental stages， thus it will likely be many years before they are commonly available.”
28.What was Elon Musk’s announcement mainly about？（ ）
A.The trial of a new theory. B.The launch of a new product.
C.The progress of a new technology. D.The development of a new company.
29.What can we learn about Neuralink’s first product？（ ）
A.It will first be used on animals. B.It will come on the market soon.
C.It will be targeted at a special group of people. D.It will be aimed at curing some special diseases.
30.What’s the purpose of Neuralink’s PRIME？（ ）
A.To test its new technology. B.To predict the future trend.
C.To promote its new products. D.To analyze the market demand.
31.What was Tara Spires-Jones’s attitude towards Elon Musk’s idea？（ ）
A.Doubtful. B.Optimistic.
C.Negative. D.Ambiguous.
D
Under the gaze of the world’s media， the city of Venice launched a pilot program Thursday to charge day-trippers a 5-euro （around $5.35） entry fee that authorities hope will discourage visitors from arriving on peak days and make the city more livable for its dwindling residents.
“We need to find a new balance between the tourists and residents，” said Simone Venturini， the city’s top tourism official.“Venice is strained when the number of day-trippers reaches 30，000 to 40，000.On peak days， local police set up one-way traffic for pedestrians to keep the crowds moving.We need to safeguard the spaces of the residents， of course， and we need to discourage the arrival of day-trippers on some particular days.”
Not all residents， however， are persuaded of the efficacy of the new system in dissuading mass tourism.Hundreds of Venetians protested against the program， marching festively though the city’s main bus terminal behind banners reading “No to Tickets， Yes to Services and Housing.”
Residents opposing the day-tripper tax insist that the solution to Venice’s woes is to boost the resident population and the services they need， limiting short-term rentals to make available more housing and attract families back from the mainland.
Last year， Venice passed a telling milestone when the number of tourist beds exceeded for the first time the number of official residents， which is now below 50，000 in the historic center with its picturesque canals.Neighboring apartments in many residential buildings near the famed Rialto Bridge once inhabited by families are now short-term apartment rentals.
Elena Gastaldello， president of Arci （Italian recreational and cultural association） of Veneto， said that the entrance fee will get nowhere.“The ticket will not impose limits on tourist access to Venice as no maximum number of visitors has been established， but it will further transform the city into an amusement park，” she told CNN by phone.
Venturini， the tourist official， said that interest in Venice’s pilot program has been keen from other places suffering from mass tourism， including other Italian art cities， and municipalities abroad such as Barcelona， Spain， and Amsterdam.
32.What did Simone Venturini try to stress in paragraph 2？（ ）
A.The poor living conditions in Venice. B.The terrible traffic conditions in Venice.
C.The necessity of limiting visitors to Venice. D.The popularity of tourist attractions in Venice.
33.What can we learn from paragraph 5？（ ）
A.The residents in Venice are losing. B.Day-trippers to Venice are declining.
C.Residential buildings are increasing in Venice. D.The apartments for rent are decreasing in Venice.
34.What was Elena Gastaldello’s attitude towards the entrance fee？（ ）
A.Negative. B.Confused.
C.Supportive. D.Ambiguous.
35.What would be the most suitable title for the text？（ ）
A.Overtourism Has Negative Effects on Venice
B.A 5-Euro Fee Prevents Visitors Entering Venice
C.Venice’s Pilot Program Attracted Media Attention
D.Venice Begins Charging Entry Fee for Day-trippers
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。
How long does it take to become an expert in your field？ 36.（ ） That’s what John Hayes， a cognitive psychology professor at Carnegie Mellon University， wanted to know.
For decades， Hayes has been investigating the role of effort， practice， and knowledge in top performers.37.（ ） The research focused on people like Mozart and Picasso to determine how long it took them to become world class at their craft.
Let’s talk about what Hayes has discovered about world class performers.And more importantly， let’s discuss how you can use these insights to achieve your goals and become your best.
38.（ ） He analyzed thousands of musical pieces produced from 1685 to 1900.The central question that drove his work was， “How long after one becomes interested in music is it that one becomes world class？”
Eventually， Hayes developed a list of 500 pieces of “masterworks”， which were created by a total of 76 composers.39.（ ） And then he calculated how long they had been working before they created their popular works.What he discovered was that virtually every single “masterwork” was written after year ten of the composer’s career.
40.（ ） Even a genius like Mozart had to work for at least ten years before he produced something that became popular.Professor Hayes began to refer to this period， which was filled with hard work and little recognition， as the “ten years of silence”.
In follow-up studies， Hayes found similar patterns among famous painters and popular poets.These findings have been further confirmed by research from professors like K.Anders Ericsson， who produced research that revealed that you needed to put in “10，000 hours” to become an expert in your field.
A.It takes time to achieve your goal.
B.And what do people like doing in their spare time？
C.He has studied the most talented creators in history.
D.Hayes started his research by examining successful composers.
E.Next， Hayes mapped out the timeline of each composer’s career.
F.And what do the successful people do differently from the rest of us？
G.Not a single person produced incredible work without putting in a decade of practice first.
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四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Throughout history， female scientists， engineers and mathematicians have changed the world.But while their 41 have been massive， their names and their stories have 42 been publicized.Physicist Jess Wade wanted to 43 the stories of great scientific pioneers who may be overlooked — and she 44 a unique way to do that： writing Wikipedia pages.
Wade told CBS News that while the 45 of women in science is small in comparison to men， she has always had role 46 in the field.When she was a graduate student， Wade 47 an inspiring woman in science， Kim Cobb， who is a climate scientist at Brown University.
“So when I met her I thought she was a（n） 48 person and I needed to learn more about her.When I did a little search， I couldn’t 49 any information about her.What I wanted was to find a Wikipedia 50 but it wasn’t there.”
That’s how Wade got the 51 to start writing Wikipedia pages for diverse people in science who don’t yet have them.
In her free time， Wade searches the Internet to 52 information， then she gets to work writing Wikipedia pages.She’s written more than 1，700 so far.
Wade is now making a 53 for herself in science， and she knows she wouldn’t be here without those who came before her.“We all have a role to 54 in making science a more diverse and a 55 place，” she said.
41.A.ambitions B.experiences C.achievements D.moments
42.A.naturally B.commonly C.rarely D.regularly
43.A.share B.choose C.read D.appreciate
44.A.put up with B.came up with C.caught up with D.kept up with
45.A.age B.role C.part D.number
46.A.concepts B.models C.figures D.members
47.A.found out B.turned down C.ran across D.took over
48.A.awesome B.ordinary C.serious D.patient
49.A.receive B.identify C.offer D.find
50.A.page B.topic C.theme D.subject
51.A.help B.order C.belief D.idea
52.A.collect B.arrange C.manage D.create
53.A.honour B.title C.name D.status
54.A.make B.play C.select D.decide
55.A.fairer B.safer C.bigger D.wider
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。
UNESCO celebrated the historical Chinese mathematician Liu Hui in Paris， France on 24 September 2024， at an event marking the 1800th anniversary of his birth.
The gathering 56. （hold） at UNESCO’s Paris headquarters and showcased the achievements of the mathematician while also promoting cultural exchange between global civilizations.
Liu Hui， 57. lived between 225 and 295 AD， is regarded as one of the key figures in classical Chinese mathematics.His work influenced many later mathematicians and played 58. important role in both Chinese and global mathematical history.His commentary， the Nine Chapters on Mathematical Art， was especially 59. （influence）.
Lidia Arthur Brito， UNESCO’s assistant director-general for natural sciences， 60. （be） the first speaker.She said： “This celebration is a tribute to his legacy and a reminder of the crucial role mathematics plays 61. shaping our future.”
Brito also noted： “Mathematics helps us understand the universe.It crosses borders and cultures， offering a shared language to tackle 62. （challenge） like artificial intelligence， climate change， and sustainable development.”
Yang Xinyu， China’s ambassador to UNESCO， remarked： “Liu Hui’s work not only enriched Chinese mathematics but also had a global impact， 63. （inspire） the development of world mathematics.” She added that， in 2021， an asteroid was named after Liu Hui 64. （honour） both Liu and the Chinese mathematics he represented.
After the ceremony， attendees discussed Liu Hui’s contributions and 65. （they） lasting influence on mathematics.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
你校正在组织英语作文比赛。请以My Role Model为题，写一篇短文参赛。内容包括：
（1）简要介绍你的榜样；（2）你从他（她）身上学到了什么。
注意：（1）写作词数应为80个左右；（2）请按如下格式作答。
My Role Model
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
In second grade， while other kids played outside after class， I stayed behind at my desk and created books from construction paper.Using the limited vocabulary of an eight-year-old， I wrote stories and dreamed of one day becoming an author.My second-grade teacher urged my parents to nurture this desire， but they didn’t take my aspiration seriously.
Through adulthood， the desire to write remained.The dream never died but there were more certain ways to generate income， so I was steered in different directions.None of the jobs I held afforded me the opportunity to write， and raising two daughters gave me little free time to pursue becoming an author.However， I held onto my childhood dream.
I co-authored a local history book and wrote some of the curriculum for our elementary school’s puppet ministry， but I wanted to know my work was good enough that someone would pay for it.It wasn’t about the monetary compensation； it was more about the emotional reward it would bring if someone said， “Your story is good enough for us to pay you to publish it.”
At the age of fifty-eight， I wrote some stories and shared them on social media.The stories garnered quite a few likes， but it never crossed my mind as I approached my senior years that writing could be a career for me.
Last January， a friend from high school passed away.And I met another friend at the funeral. “I like reading your stories.You need to keep writing，” she said.She had been reading the stories I shared on social media and had always commented with encouraging words.But no one had ever spoken these words to me.I had never even spoken these words out loud to myself.
Thinking about our recently departed classmate， I wondered how many of her dreams were left unfulfilled when she departed this Earth.Deep inside， I knew I still wanted to be an author.I wanted to follow my friend’s advice.I wanted to write.I needed to write.
注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；2.请按如下格式作答。
Then I went home that day and decided to take action immediately.
Two months later， there in my e-mail inbox was an offer from the magazine I had sent my first story to.
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