《创新方案》UNIT 5 LAUNCHING YOUR CAREER7 单元过关检测(五)（课件）高中英语人教版选修4同步讲练测
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单元过关检测(五)
(时间：120分钟，满分：150分)
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What does the man buy at last
A．Bread.
B．A newspaper.
C．50 pens.
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2．Which place are the speakers trying to find
A．A hotel.
B．A bank.
C．A restaurant.
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3．What does the man suggest the woman do
A．Consult a travel agency.
B．Change a place for her trip.
C．Search more information online.
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4．What was the relationship between the speakers
A．Colleagues.
B．Classmates.
C．Teacher and student.
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5．What language does Mr.Black speak best
A．Chinese
B．French.
C．Spanish.
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第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What are the speakers talking about
A．A new teacher.
B．A superstar.
C．Their English study.
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7．What is Mrs Smith like
A．Strict.
B．Gentle.
C．Careful.
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听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．What did the man think of their trip to Iceland
A．Great.
B．Boring.
C．Expensive.
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9．What problem did the man probably have in Iceland
A．The language.
B．The route.
C．The accommodation.
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10．What is worth buying according to the man
A．Fashionable bags.
B．Wool sweaters.
C．Warm gloves.
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听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．Where did the man travel last year
A．Europe.
B．Russia.
C．Australia.
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12．How would the woman like to travel
A．By car.
B．By bus.
C．By train.
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13．What did the man think of his bus tour
A．Comfortable.
B．Interesting.
C．Boring.
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听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．Where did the man last see Charlie
A．In the park.
B．In the girl's yard.
C．In the street.
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15．What is the relationship between the speakers
A．They are strangers.
B．They are families.
C．They are neighbors.
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16．What does the man suggest the girl do first
A．Find a picture of Charlie.
B．Put up a poster.
C．Call the police.
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17．Who is Charlie
A．The girl's friend.
B．The girl's brother.
C．The girl's pet.
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听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．What is the good news about the train crash
A．No one got hurt badly.
B．Other trains will be on time.
C．The accident has been cleared up.
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19．Where should people get the latest train times according to the speaker
A．From the Internet.
B．From the train drivers.
C．From the TV news.
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20．What is the highest temperature on Sunday
A．76 degrees.
B．87 degrees.
C．91 degrees.
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听力材料
(Text 1)
M：Excuse me, do you have any bread left
W：No, I'm sorry.
M：OK，I'll just take this newspaper then，please.①
W：That's 50 pence.
M：Thank you.
(Text 2)
M：Have we missed it？The man said it's only five blocks away opposite the bank.
W：Wait a minute.The Chinese Restaurant？The National Bank？There it is，the Radisson Hotel.②
(Text 3)
W：I'd like to go to Sydney for a trip.Can you give me some suggestions
M：I could tell you about the places I've visited, but I think you'd better get some more travel guides from the Internet.③
(Text 4)
W：Hey！George.Recognize me？My name is...
M：Oh！It's you，Martha! We were in the same class when we were in junior high school.Our head teacher was Frank Lin.④ So you are working here as a manager
(Text 5)
W：Mr.Black is very good at Spanish ⑤ and now he is beginning to study French.
M：Yeah.And he also knows something about Chinese.
(Text 6)
W：Hi，Peter! What do you think of your new English teacher？⑥
M：I think she is incredible.I'm very impressed by her.
W：Ha！Is she very young
M：No，Mrs Smith is a middle-aged woman who is very good at teaching.
W：What else
M：She is probably the gentlest teacher on campus.⑦
W：You always listen to your English teacher very carefully, don't you
M：Yes.I am determined to improve my English by working hard.
(Text 7)
W：Long time no see.Where have you been
M：My wife and I have just finished our trip in Iceland.
W：Cool.How about the trip
M：We skied and visited volcanoes. Though tired，we had a good time.⑧
W：How was the weather
M：It was very cold.So you'd better take some warm clothes and wear gloves if you go there.
W：What about the hotels？Did they charge a lot
M：Excellent but not expensive.And people in the hotels were very helpful and friendly.
W：Do local people speak English
M：Mm，you know few local people can speak English.Sometimes I had to use body language to communicate.⑨
W：Interesting.And did you buy much while you were there
M：Bags there are fashionable but much more expensive than those in our state. But you can get some wool sweaters as presents.⑩
W：Wow, I'm looking forward to it.
(Text 8)
W：I need help to figure out what to do for my vacation.
M：Well，last year，my friends and I went on a two-week bus tour of Europe. We traveled in nice，comfortable motor coaches and stopped in different cities. We stayed in each city for a day or two，and all our hotel reservations were taken care of.
W：Hmm，that could be fun，but sometimes I get sick when I ride in cars and buses.
M：You could take a train trip across Russia.My sister did that a couple of years ago.
W：Oh，I love trains. And I've never been to Russia.
(Text 9)
M：Hey，Jennifer.What's the matter？You look worried.
W：Mr.Cruise, I can't find Charlie anywhere.
M：Oh, no.That's terrible!
W：I just came home from the park and I noticed that the front gate was open.
M：Well, I did see him playing on the lawn in your front yard earlier today. I thought the gate was closed then, though. Have you spoken to the other neighbors in the street？ Maybe they've seen him.
W：Yeah，but nobody else has seen him.I think the mailman must have forgotten to close the gate.
M：Have you thought about making a missing poster
W：Yes，but my parents haven't got back from work yet.Can you help me
M：Of course. First，you need a picture of him. With it，people can know what he looks like.Then you should mention some important information about him.
W：He has long white hair and he doesn't see very well. He also has a small brown spot on his tail.
M：That's a great start.I'll help you print out some posters，and we'll go to put them up in the neighborhood.Hopefully—oh, Jennifer, look who he is!
W：Charlie!
(Text 10)
Good evening.This is Mark Vapor with the Nightly News at nine.Our top story tonight is the train crash on the Red Line. We've just gotten a report from police on the scene that fortunately, no one was seriously injured. The accident apparently occurred because of an electrical problem with the track signals.Traffic in the area is stopped，so drivers should avoid going to the Hilltop area for the next few hours until the accident is cleared up.This is also，of course，
causing major delays for train riders. Check the city's website for up-to-date train times. The rest of the city looks good for a Friday night. Traffic is still backing up on the bridge heading east，but it should clear up in about an hour.Westward traffic has no delays.And now, let's take a look at the weather for this weekend.Tonight, skies will remain clear.There will be some fog early tomorrow morning，especially on the south side of the city.That should go away by 11：00，and then temperatures will quickly rise from a morning high of 76
degrees to 91 degrees by 3：00 pm. Sunday will follow the same pattern，but the hottest it will get is 87 degrees. Enjoy your Friday night and don't forget to come back tomorrow morning with me，Mark Vapor.I'll bring you the top headlines and traffic updates every hour from seven until noon.
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
Whether you're longing for well-being, meditation or a new outlook on life, these are the best British holiday retreats for immersing yourself and refreshing your soul. Put less pressure on yourself and invest in a little me-time.
Eco Yoga Argyll, Scotland
Anyone wishing to holiday without the carbon footprint should seriously consider retreating to Eco Yoga in the dazzling Scottish countryside. You'll be interested from the start with numerous yoga choices, receiving guidance on everything from Ashtanga to Yin and Hatha Yoga.
FitAgain, Dorset
Located in picturesque West Dorset, FitAgain is run by a wife and husband duo (搭档) who now focus on nutrition, adventure-filled exercise and motivational speaking to keep their guests' minds and bodies alert. “We truly care about the people who come to us so we give them as much help as we can after the retreat. We want to continue their goals when they're back in their normal busy day-to-day lives, using ongoing three-month support through our FitAgain app，” they said.
Wild & Free, Cornwall
This women-only retreat aims to reconnect you with the earth while you navigate the waves and calm your mind through yoga, all within the stunning scenery of Cornwall's coastline. It focuses on “re-wilding” yourself. For a female adventurer who needs a short holiday from her lively career and home life, this trip is a love letter to yourself. It's a chance to breathe without interruption, explore new activities without judgement, and wholly focus on oneself before returning to daily life.
Arvon Writers’ Retreat, Shropshire
Every writer fears the sensation of longing to write, but sitting down to do just that and simply losing inspiration. And, as frustrating as this may be, it's not always the fault of the writer—what's really needed is a little encouragement and relaxation. Simplicity is the key with this retreat. Delicious meals are provided and are enjoyed with other writers, luxurious yet understated bedrooms will inspire rather
than distract and the workshop and library will give you pockets of inventive vision every time you venture in.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个度假胜地，它们分别提供不同类型的活动和体验，以帮助人们放松身心、提升幸福感或获得新的生活视角。
21．Which one is environmentally friendly among the four retreats
A．Eco Yoga Argyll.
B．FitAgain.
C．Wild & Free.
D．Arvon Writers' Retreat.
解析：细节理解题。根据Eco Yoga Argyll, Scotland部分中的“Anyone wishing to holiday without the carbon footprint...in the dazzling Scottish countryside.”可知，Eco Yoga Argyll对环境友好。
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22．Who may prefer Arvon Writers' Retreat most
A．A director.
B．A photographer.
C．A novelist.
D．An engineer.
解析：推理判断题。根据Arvon Writers' Retreat, Shropshire部分中的内容并结合选项可知，这个度假胜地是专门为作家设计的，即小说家最有可能喜欢这个度假胜地。
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23．What do the four listed retreats have in common
A．They are all in British.
B．They all offer post-service.
C．They are all couple-friendly.
D．They all provide library time.
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“these are the best British holiday retreats”可知，这四个度假胜地的共同点是它们都位于英国。
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B
An egg is kept on top of a cardboard toilet paper roll, which is on a plate that is resting on a glass of water. On the count of three, Tatiana Erukhimova quickly removes the plate, which, along with the roll, flies sideways and allows the egg to fall into the glass. She knew this would happen, thanks to the law of inertia (惯性), but Erukhimova still celebrates it.
Since this first video was posted on December 13, 2021, Erukhimova has received millions of views for her physics practical experiments, according to Texas A&M TODAY. “I could never get bored in her class，” reads one of the comments on the egg drop video.
Erukhimova moved from Russia to College Station in 1999 to take up a research position at Texas A&M. Both her parents are physicists. “Passion for physics runs in my family，” she said. She worked at the Russian Academy of Sciences' Institute of Applied Physics before taking the position at Texas A&M.
When she was offered a part-time position instructing a junior-level course, Erukhimova had no teaching experience. It turned out to be a success even though the class only had 30 students. “After three years of teaching this class, I felt I was an experienced instructor. And then in 2006 at eight in the morning, I found myself in front of a large introductory physics class with more than 100 freshmen，” she recalled. That first day, Erukhimova said, was a “disaster”. The students were uninterested in her class. That experience is what taught her the importance of getting students interested in the subject.
Now she believes in giving demonstrative classes. Erukhimova does this by applying abstract physics concepts to everyday life. “I strongly believe everyone has to get a chance to play with physics and learn how much fun it is，” she said.
While sharing her love for physics is nothing new for Erukhimova, she has been pleasantly surprised by the number of people she's been able to reach through her videos.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了物理学教授塔蒂亚娜·埃鲁希莫娃如何通过创意物理实验视频吸引大量观众的故事，同时介绍了其个人背景和职业生涯的发展。
24．How is paragraph 1 mainly developed
A．By showing general rules.
B．By providing a result.
C．By making classifications.
D．By describing a process.
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段内容可知，第一段是通过描述实验过程来展开的。
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25．What might the students think of Erukhimova's physics class in 2006
A．Thrilling and fascinating. B．Challenging but appealing.
C．Discouraging and boring. D．Embarrassing but rewarding.
解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中的“And then in 2006...The students were uninterested in her class.”可知，2006年时，学生们对她的课不感兴趣，因此学生可能觉得埃鲁希莫娃的物理课令人沮丧且无聊。
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26．What do we know about Erukhimova
A．She once took on a part-time position in Russia.
B．She focuses on making physics accessible and enjoyable.
C．She aims to increase the number of people she can reach.
D．She was inspired by online videos to start demonstrative classes.
解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段内容可知，她致力于使物理变得易于理解且富有乐趣。
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27．What would be the best title for the passage
A.Meet a Physics Professor Educating Millions Online
B.Admire a Physics Enthusiast Claiming Various Inventions
C.Appreciate a Physics Instructor Pioneering the Use of Videos
D.Remember a Physics Researcher Guiding the Development of Physics
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解析：标题归纳题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段内容可知，文章讲述了物理学教授塔蒂亚娜·埃鲁希莫娃通过她的创意物理实验视频吸引了数百万人观看，分享了她对物理的热爱，并成功地让人们对物理产生兴趣的故事，因此A项最适合作文章标题。
C
Stuffed animals have often been seen as one of the strange conventions of childhood—a childish love we should eventually let go of, along with imaginary friends. If that love lasts past adolescence, it can be seen as embarrassing.
Yet that isn't really such an unusual thing to do: Surveys have found that four in ten American adults sleep with stuffed animals. And it seems that over the past few years especially, plushies (毛绒玩具) and toys have become more popular with adults. This isn't necessarily a matter of childhood keepsakes tagging along into adulthood for sentimental reasons—adults are buying plushies for themselves, simply because they like them. The “kidult” market, which is defined as
anyone over age 12, is said to account for about $9 billion in toy sales every year. Gen Z is leading the way in embracing stuffed animals. “It went from being an embarrassment...to today, when Gen Z and Millennials proudly play，” the toy-industry consultant Richard Gottlieb told NPR.
Of course, plenty of people still find it odd or childish for adults to collect stuffed animals. When an online influencer posted a photo of herself lounging with a small army of colorful stuffed animals, some commenters were quick to deride her collection. She responded with frustration: “Everyone expects me to be this adult all the time，” she wrote (she was 16 at the time), “I'm still growing up.”
I, for one, am not immune to the adult stuffed-animal revival. As a child, I wasn't super interested in plushies; I saw them as useless, candyless pinatas (彩罐). But in my early 20s, many of my friends started buying and gifting stuffed animals. One friend consulted me on whether the name Belly or Lulu would better suit a stuffed dragon. On my 21st birthday, someone gave me my own stuffed animal. I placed it on my bed with no shame, knowing that many of my peers were doing the same.
【解题导语】 文章是一篇说明文。文章探讨了成年人对毛绒玩具的喜爱以及这一行为在社会中的接受度。
28．Why is one's love for stuffed animals considered awkward
A．Because it is unusual.
B．Because it is immature.
C．Because it is imaginary.
D．Because it is conventional.
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知，毛绒玩具经常被看作是一种幼稚的爱好，如果在成年之后还喜欢毛绒玩具，会让人感到尴尬，因为人们认为这是不成熟的。
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29．Why do people buy plushies
A．Because of their reasonable prices.
B．Because of their personal preference.
C．Because of their sentimental feelings.
D．Because of the popularity of plushies.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“adults are buying plushies for themselves, simply because they like them”可知，成年人喜欢给自己买毛绒玩具是因为个人的喜好。
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30．Which phrase can best explain the underlined word “deride” in paragraph 3
A．Make fun of. B．Lose control of.
C．Speak highly of. D．Take advantage of.
解析：词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“Of course, plenty of people...collect stuffed animals.”和该上传者的话可推知，当她上传自己和一群彩色的毛绒玩具一起闲逛的照片时，人们会觉得这很奇怪和幼稚，因此对其进行嘲笑。
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31．What's the author's present attitude towards stuffed animals
A．Critical. B．Objective.
C．Approving. D．Dismissive.
解析：观点态度题。根据最后一段中的“I, for one, am not immune to the adult stuffed-animal revival.”以及“On my 21st birthday...were doing the same.”可知，作者对毛绒玩具的态度是支持的。
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D
We are often told that we are at the heart of a technological revolution, in which business and the world of work continue to be transformed and improved by computers, the Internet, the increased speed of communication, data processing, robotics, and now—artificial intelligence.
There is only one small problem with all this—none of it seems to show up in the economic data. If all this technology really is making us all work faster and better, there is precious little evidence. Between 1974 and 2008 the UK's productivity—the amount of output you get per worker—grew at an annual rate of 2.3%. But between 2008 and 2020 the rate of productivity growth collapsed to around 0.5% per year. And in the first three months of this year, the UK's productivity was actually down 0.6% on a year earlier. It is a similar picture in most other Western nations.
There are said to be two main explanations for why technology is not boosting productivity.
The first is that we are just not measuring the impact of technology properly. Dame Diane Coyle, a recognized expert on how we measure productivity, says, “There is nothing that doesn't involve digital technology now, but it is difficult to see what is going on because none of this is visible in the statistics. We just don't collect the data in ways that would help us understand what is happening.”
The other argument is that economic revolutions tend to be rather slow-burning affairs. Nick Crafts, a former professor at the University of Sussex Business School, points out that the huge changes in economic performance we tend to think of as having happened almost overnight actually took decades, and the same may well be happening now.
Technology is seemingly not the problem, and in some respects it is not the solution either. High productivity growth will come only to those who learn how to use it best.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章探讨了技术变革对生产力和经济增长的实际影响。
32．What do the comparisons in paragraph 2 indicate
A.Technology didn't promote productivity.
B．The UK's productivity hasn't grown for years.
C.Technology caused the decline in the influence of Western nations.
D．The UK's productivity growth trend is an exception in Western countries.
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解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Between 1974 and 2008...It is a similar picture in most other Western nations.”可知，第二段中的比较表明技术并没有带来预期的生产力提升。
33．Why is it difficult to see the impact of technology on the economy
A.There aren't enough recognized experts.
B．Technology is used in an improper way.
C．There is no proper measurement equipment.
D.The collected data doesn't reflect the technology.
解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中的“There is nothing...help us understand what is happening.”可知，收集的数据并没有反映出技术对经济的影响。
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34．What is the common understanding of past economic changes according to Crafts
A．They appeared by making use of technology.
B.They came decades after technological changes.
C.They occurred unexpectedly in a very short time.
D．They happened in a way different from those nowadays.
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解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“points out that the huge changes...having happened almost overnight actually took decades”可知，人们普遍认为这种经济表现是在一夜之间就发生的。
35．What is the author's opinion on technology
A．It remains invisible to the statistics.
B.It is developing more slowly than we expected.
C．It is the solution to our daily problems.
D．It contributes to high productivity if fully used.
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“High productivity growth will come only to those who learn how to use it best.”可知，作者认为如果充分利用技术，它将有助于提高生产率。
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第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面的短文，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。
Craftsmanship requires a great deal of time，patience and effort. 36.________________________________________________________ _____________________Traditionally craftsmen develop their skills through apprenticeship to those masters of the craft who came before them. Although we don't often work that way in this day and age，there are few things that we can do to emulate the process.
G.So becoming a real artisan requires your continuous
development of your craft.
Practice everyday, design something new，walk through a tutorial work on a personal project. Whatever it takes to getting you working with the tools of your trade each day，the more you do something, the better (and faster) you become at doing it. 37.______________________
_____________________________________________________
F．Practice is the most
important part of developing the quality of craftsmanship.
Learn to accept criticism and react appropriately. People have a hard time taking criticism of their work. You put so much effort into a piece. It can be difficult to hear that what you have done is not good enough. 38.___________________________________________________ _________Criticism isn't personal; you and your critics have the same goal—a quality product.
D．However, nothing will help you improve so much as a
critic.
39．__________________________ As I mentioned earlier，this is where all of the difference is made. A true artisan is careful about the details. Take the time to add polish and style to the small things. That can easily go overlooked. Attentiveness to these details raises the quality of our work.
A.Pay attention to the details.
Design for the future. Items that exhibit the quality of craftsmanship are timeless. They are built well, and built to last. 40.___________________________________ There are always new features in the software we use. People develop new tools that give us more possibilities. But despite the ever－changing face of this industry, it is possible to do work that has longevity.
C．Trends and costumes change rapidly.
A.Pay attention to the details.
B．Participate in quality discussion.
C．Trends and costumes change rapidly.
D．However, nothing will help you improve so much as a critic.
E．Building quality reputations is the key to building craftsmanship.
F．Practice is the most important part of developing the quality of craftsmanship.
G.So becoming a real artisan requires your continuous development of your craft.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了工匠如何提高技能。
36．G 解析：上文提到工艺需要大量的时间、耐心和努力，G项与上文为因果关系，也引出下文传统的提高技能的方式，符合语境。
37．F 解析：上文建议每天都要练习，你做得越多，你就会做得越好。F项总结说明实践的重要作用，符合语境。
38．D 解析：根据上文内容可知，本段与接受批评有关，D项中的critic与上文相呼应，符合语境。
39．A 解析：根据本段内容可知，本段讲述了注重细节。A项概括本段主旨，适合作本段的主旨句。
40．C 解析：下文讲述我们使用的软件和工具总是有新的可能性，所以空处也是在描述变化。C项符合语境。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面的短文，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。
On the final day of my second year of high school, I was hit in the face with a baseball bat. After weeks in hospital, ______________， I returned home with a broken nose. The following months were __________. It felt like everything was on pause. And I became painfully ________ that my return to baseball was not smooth.
After a year of self－doubt, I ______________ not to let my injury get me down. If things were going to improve, I knew I was the one ______________ for making it happen.
C．mercifully
A.tough
C．aware
B．determined
D．responsible
When I began college, I ______________ getting my life in order. While my peers stayed up late and played video games, I ________ good sleep habits. In the __________ world of a college dorm, I kept my room neat and tidy. These ________________ were minor, but they gave me a sense of control over my life. I started to feel ____________ again. I improved my _________ habits and managed to earn straight A's. I made it a habit to lift weights, and my body ______________ from a featherweight 170 to a strong 200 pounds.
B．focused on
C．built
D．messy
A.improvements
B．confident
A.study
C．transformed
Changes that seem small at first will contribute to____________ results if you stick with them for years. My sleep habits, study habits, and strength－training habits __________. Six years after the __________， I was named to the Academic All－America Team.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者在受伤后经历了从意志消沉到决心改变的心理过程，并得到了很好的结果。
D．remarkable
B．paid off
A.injury
41．A.positively B．slightly
C．mercifully D．hopefully
C 解析：根据上文中的“After weeks in hospital”可知，幸运的是(mercifully)，作者在医院住了几个星期后，带着骨折的鼻子回到了家。
42．A.tough B．secure
C．peaceful D．easy
A 解析：根据下文中的“It felt like everything was on pause.”可知，作者出院后在家养伤的日子是难熬的(tough)。
43．A.suspicious B．eager
C．aware D．resistant
C 解析：根据下文中的“that my return to baseball was not smooth”可知，作者痛苦地意识(aware)到自己不能顺利重返棒球场。
44．A.hesitated B．determined
C．afforded D．failed
B 解析：根据下文中的“not to let my injury get me down”可知，作者决定(determine)改变自我怀疑、意志消沉的状态。
45．A.admirable B．available
C．suitable D．responsible
D 解析：根据语境可知，作者认为自己应该是负责(responsible)做出改变自己的人。
46．A.agreed on B．focused on
C．ended up D．drew on
B 解析：根据上文提到作者决定改变，所以此处指作者上大学后专心(focus on)使自己的大学生活井然有序。
47．A.broke B．quit
C．built D．rid
C 解析：While表示对比，此处指作者养成(build)了良好的睡眠习惯。
48．A.harmonious B．noisy
C．tolerant D．messy
D 解析：根据下文中的“I kept my room neat and tidy.”可知，此处表示对比，指作者在脏乱的(messy)宿舍里保持自己的空间整洁。
49．A.improvements B．contributions
C．additions D．arguments
A 解析：根据上文中的“If things were going to improve”可知，此处指作者的进步(improvement)。
50．A.discontent B．confident
C．relaxed D．depressed
B 解析：根据上文中的“but they gave me a sense of control over my life”可知，作者开始重新变得自信(confident)起来。
51．A.study B．exercise
C．food D．sleep
A 解析：根据下文中的“managed to earn straight A's”可知，作者改进了自己的学习(study)习惯。
52．A.ranged B．prevented
C．transformed D．protected
C 解析：根据下文中的“featherweight 170 to a strong 200 pounds”可知，作者养成举重的习惯后，体重从轻量级170磅变(transform)到200磅。
53．A.disappointing B．ordinary
C．contradictory D．remarkable
D 解析：根据上文“Changes that seem small at first will contribute to”及语境可知，一开始看起来很小的改变将会带来非凡的(remarkable)效果。
54．A.took off B．paid off
C．caught up D．sped up
B 解析：根据下文中的“I was named to the Academic All－America Team”可知，作者的好习惯取得了成效，付出终有回报(pay off)。
55．A.injury B．victim
C．threat D．disability
A 解析：文章一开始从作者受伤说起，叙述了作者受伤后从消沉到崛起的历程，此处指作者受伤(injury)六年后终于取得的成果。
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面的短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Jianbing is one of China's most popular street breakfasts. Every neighborhood has its own Jianbing vendor (摊贩) serving breakfast from dawn through mid-morning, satisfying hungry 56.____________ (local) on their way to work.
locals
Contrary 57.____________ what you might think, Jianbing is no grab-and-go street breakfast. 58.____________ (preserve) the crispness (酥脆) of the pancake, Jianbing is never cooked ahead of time, so waiting in a line is part of the culture. But 59.____________ (basic), Jianbing is a breakfast worth waiting for.
to
To preserve
basically
Jianbing has a longer history 60.____________ almost any other Chinese street food. Thought to have originated in Shandong Province during the Three Kingdoms Period, military strategist Zhuge Liang had his soldiers cook food on shields (盾) 61.____________ (hold) over the fire.
than
held
Of course, if Jianbing was that easy to make, it would have taken the world by storm long before now. Part of 62.____________ challenge in copying the dish is that the recipe for a Jianbing differs by region, and even by vendor. Many consider it 63.____________ (possible) to make your own Jianbing without months of practice and tuition from a master. Yet a few committed foreigners have made it, who 64.____________ (inspire) to bring Jianbing to a hungry audience after
the
impossible
were inspired
their first taste in China back in the 1980s. In the UK, twins Melissa and Oliver Fu, owners of Mei Mei's Street Cart are bringing the joys of Jianbing first to London and now Manchester despite all the difficulty they have in 65.____________(perfect) their technique.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了传统美食煎饼的历史和发展。
perfecting
56．locals 解析：考查名词复数。分析句子结构可知，空处作宾语，local作“当地人、本地人”讲时，为可数名词，根据下文their可知，应用复数形式。
57．to 解析：考查介词。 contrary to为固定短语，意为“与……相反”。
58．To preserve 解析：考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，空处应用动词不定式作目的状语，注意首字母应大写。
59．basically 解析：考查副词。空处应用副词作状语修饰下文句子。
60．than 解析：考查介词。根据上文longer可知，此句表示“比……历史更悠久”，应用介词than。
61．held 解析：考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，空处为非谓语动词，且hold与shields构成逻辑上的动宾关系，应用过去分词形式作后置定语。
62．the 解析：考查冠词。此处特指“复制这道菜的挑战”，应用定冠词。
63．impossible 解析：考查形容词。空处应用形容词形式作宾语补足语，意为“不可能的”。
64．were inspired 解析：考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。分析句子结构可知，空处在who引导的非限制性定语从句中作谓语，根据时间状语in the 1980s可知，时态为一般过去时；who指代先行词foreigners，在从句作主语，与动词inspire构成被动关系，应用被动语态，谓语应用复数。
65．perfecting 解析：考查非谓语动词。空处应用动词-ing形式作介词的宾语。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华，你校英文报将举行创刊十周年庆祝活动。请给该活动的负责人史密斯先生(Mr.Smith)写一封邮件，申请参与活动的策划工作。 内容包括：
1．写信目的；
2．你的优势；
3．初步计划。
注意：词数80左右。
Dear Mr. Smith，
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
One possible version：
Dear Mr. Smith，
I am writing to express my keen interest in participating in the planning committee for the upcoming 10th Anniversary Celebration of our school's English newspaper.
Firstly, having been part of the editorial team for the past two years, I have gained a profound understanding of the newspaper's vision, mission, and audience. Moreover, my background in event planning and project management from extracurricular activities has honed my ability to coordinate tasks efficiently.
Regarding my preliminary plan, I envision incorporating interactive sessions where readers can share their favorite articles, to showcase the diversity of our student voices.
Thank you for considering my request.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25 分)
阅读下面的材料，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。
The prize may go to the fastest, but sometimes, the first one to cross the finish line isn't the only winner.Nowhere was that more true that at 5K invitational (邀请赛) in Shelbyville, Indiana.
There were two players in the match：Levi LaGrange and Axel Aleman，who hadn't known each other before.Levi LaGrange，a 16-year-old student from Western Boone Junior-Senior High School, has been expecting to be a professional sportsman for many years.Axel Aleman, who is from Sheridan High School, is a friendly and generous person and is always more concerned about others than himself.Axel once said to his classmates，“When you are standing at a crossroad, you can choose the path of self-interest, or you can go the extra mile for someone in need.As a teen athlete, the choice is extremely clear.”
The game went very well at first.However, with less that half a mile to go, Levi slipped, twisting (扭伤) his ankle.He said，“I was running up the little rolling hill and I hurt my ankle. I felt something was wrong with my ankle.”
Levi stopped and signed to Axel to pass him.Generally, winning a match should be the mission for a sportsman.But at that moment，the race became a secondary concern for Axel. “I was able to see he was in a lot of pain，”Axel recalled.
Rather than running ahead, Axel refused to leave Levi behind.“As soon as I saw him, I knew I had to do something，”Axel said.“It just seemed like the right thing to do.That mattered more than the race.I told him I wasn't going to leave.I wanted to help him finish the match.”
注意：续写词数应为150左右。
Seconds later, Axel ran closer to Levi.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Axel gained a lot from the incident.___________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
One possible version：
Seconds later, Axel ran closer to Levi. Axel picked Levi up and encouraged him to hold on to the end. Placing an encouraging hand on his competitor's back, Axel stayed with Levi for the rest of the race. He even sang a song to cheer Levi up. They moved forward side by side, with eyes looking at the finish line. Eventually, the two crossed the finish line together. Axel even made sure Levi went first. To their surprise, the event organizer announced that they were both winners.
Axel gained a lot from the incident. In the following days, Axel received lots of positive comments now and then. While he might have enjoyed the praise for his kindness, for him, the best gain was the friendship with Levi. We might not always have such rare chances, but when life hands us an opportunity to help others, we should take action. Axel said, “I would just really hope people to do the right thing.” Yes, we should do that, not for others, but for ourselves.
单元过关检测(五)
(时间：120分钟，满分：150分)
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What does the man buy at last
A．Bread.
B．A newspaper.
C．50 pens.
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2．Which place are the speakers trying to find
A．A hotel.
B．A bank.
C．A restaurant.
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3．What does the man suggest the woman do
A．Consult a travel agency.
B．Change a place for her trip.
C．Search more information online.
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4．What was the relationship between the speakers
A．Colleagues.
B．Classmates.
C．Teacher and student.
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5．What language does Mr.Black speak best
A．Chinese
B．French.
C．Spanish.
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第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What are the speakers talking about
A．A new teacher.
B．A superstar.
C．Their English study.
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7．What is Mrs Smith like
A．Strict.
B．Gentle.
C．Careful.
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听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．What did the man think of their trip to Iceland
A．Great.
B．Boring.
C．Expensive.
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9．What problem did the man probably have in Iceland
A．The language.
B．The route.
C．The accommodation.
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10．What is worth buying according to the man
A．Fashionable bags.
B．Wool sweaters.
C．Warm gloves.
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听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．Where did the man travel last year
A．Europe.
B．Russia.
C．Australia.
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12．How would the woman like to travel
A．By car.
B．By bus.
C．By train.
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13．What did the man think of his bus tour
A．Comfortable.
B．Interesting.
C．Boring.
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听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．Where did the man last see Charlie
A．In the park.
B．In the girl's yard.
C．In the street.
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15．What is the relationship between the speakers
A．They are strangers.
B．They are families.
C．They are neighbors.
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16．What does the man suggest the girl do first
A．Find a picture of Charlie.
B．Put up a poster.
C．Call the police.
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17．Who is Charlie
A．The girl's friend.
B．The girl's brother.
C．The girl's pet.
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听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．What is the good news about the train crash
A．No one got hurt badly.
B．Other trains will be on time.
C．The accident has been cleared up.
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19．Where should people get the latest train times according to the speaker
A．From the Internet.
B．From the train drivers.
C．From the TV news.
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20．What is the highest temperature on Sunday
A．76 degrees.
B．87 degrees.
C．91 degrees.
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听力材料
(Text 1)
M：Excuse me, do you have any bread left
W：No, I'm sorry.
M：OK，I'll just take this newspaper then，please.①
W：That's 50 pence.
M：Thank you.
(Text 2)
M：Have we missed it？The man said it's only five blocks away opposite the bank.
W：Wait a minute.The Chinese Restaurant？The National Bank？There it is，the Radisson Hotel.②
(Text 3)
W：I'd like to go to Sydney for a trip.Can you give me some suggestions
M：I could tell you about the places I've visited, but I think you'd better get some more travel guides from the Internet.③
(Text 4)
W：Hey！George.Recognize me？My name is...
M：Oh！It's you，Martha! We were in the same class when we were in junior high school.Our head teacher was Frank Lin.④ So you are working here as a manager
(Text 5)
W：Mr.Black is very good at Spanish ⑤ and now he is beginning to study French.
M：Yeah.And he also knows something about Chinese.
(Text 6)
W：Hi，Peter! What do you think of your new English teacher？⑥
M：I think she is incredible.I'm very impressed by her.
W：Ha！Is she very young
M：No，Mrs Smith is a middle-aged woman who is very good at teaching.
W：What else
M：She is probably the gentlest teacher on campus.⑦
W：You always listen to your English teacher very carefully, don't you
M：Yes.I am determined to improve my English by working hard.
(Text 7)
W：Long time no see.Where have you been
M：My wife and I have just finished our trip in Iceland.
W：Cool.How about the trip
M：We skied and visited volcanoes. Though tired，we had a good time.⑧
W：How was the weather
M：It was very cold.So you'd better take some warm clothes and wear gloves if you go there.
W：What about the hotels？Did they charge a lot
M：Excellent but not expensive.And people in the hotels were very helpful and friendly.
W：Do local people speak English
M：Mm，you know few local people can speak English.Sometimes I had to use body language to communicate.⑨
W：Interesting.And did you buy much while you were there
M：Bags there are fashionable but much more expensive than those in our state. But you can get some wool sweaters as presents.⑩
W：Wow, I'm looking forward to it.
(Text 8)
W：I need help to figure out what to do for my vacation.
M：Well，last year，my friends and I went on a two-week bus tour of Europe. We traveled in nice，comfortable motor coaches and stopped in different cities. We stayed in each city for a day or two，and all our hotel reservations were taken care of.
W：Hmm，that could be fun，but sometimes I get sick when I ride in cars and buses.
M：You could take a train trip across Russia.My sister did that a couple of years ago.
W：Oh，I love trains. And I've never been to Russia.
(Text 9)
M：Hey，Jennifer.What's the matter？You look worried.
W：Mr.Cruise, I can't find Charlie anywhere.
M：Oh, no.That's terrible!
W：I just came home from the park and I noticed that the front gate was open.
M：Well, I did see him playing on the lawn in your front yard earlier today. I thought the gate was closed then, though. Have you spoken to the other neighbors in the street？ Maybe they've seen him.
W：Yeah，but nobody else has seen him.I think the mailman must have forgotten to close the gate.
M：Have you thought about making a missing poster
W：Yes，but my parents haven't got back from work yet.Can you help me
M：Of course. First，you need a picture of him. With it，people can know what he looks like.Then you should mention some important information about him.
W：He has long white hair and he doesn't see very well. He also has a small brown spot on his tail.
M：That's a great start.I'll help you print out some posters，and we'll go to put them up in the neighborhood.Hopefully—oh, Jennifer, look who he is!
W：Charlie!
(Text 10)
Good evening.This is Mark Vapor with the Nightly News at nine.Our top story tonight is the train crash on the Red Line. We've just gotten a report from police on the scene that fortunately, no one was seriously injured. The accident apparently occurred because of an electrical problem with the track signals.Traffic in the area is stopped，so drivers should avoid going to the Hilltop area for the next few hours until the accident is cleared up.This is also，of course，
causing major delays for train riders. Check the city's website for up-to-date train times. The rest of the city looks good for a Friday night. Traffic is still backing up on the bridge heading east，but it should clear up in about an hour.Westward traffic has no delays.And now, let's take a look at the weather for this weekend.Tonight, skies will remain clear.There will be some fog early tomorrow morning，especially on the south side of the city.That should go away by 11：00，and then temperatures will quickly rise from a morning high of 76
degrees to 91 degrees by 3：00 pm. Sunday will follow the same pattern，but the hottest it will get is 87 degrees. Enjoy your Friday night and don't forget to come back tomorrow morning with me，Mark Vapor.I'll bring you the top headlines and traffic updates every hour from seven until noon.
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
Whether you're longing for well-being, meditation or a new outlook on life, these are the best British holiday retreats for immersing yourself and refreshing your soul. Put less pressure on yourself and invest in a little me-time.
Eco Yoga Argyll, Scotland
Anyone wishing to holiday without the carbon footprint should seriously consider retreating to Eco Yoga in the dazzling Scottish countryside. You'll be interested from the start with numerous yoga choices, receiving guidance on everything from Ashtanga to Yin and Hatha Yoga.
FitAgain, Dorset
Located in picturesque West Dorset, FitAgain is run by a wife and husband duo (搭档) who now focus on nutrition, adventure-filled exercise and motivational speaking to keep their guests' minds and bodies alert. “We truly care about the people who come to us so we give them as much help as we can after the retreat. We want to continue their goals when they're back in their normal busy day-to-day lives, using ongoing three-month support through our FitAgain app，” they said.
Wild & Free, Cornwall
This women-only retreat aims to reconnect you with the earth while you navigate the waves and calm your mind through yoga, all within the stunning scenery of Cornwall's coastline. It focuses on “re-wilding” yourself. For a female adventurer who needs a short holiday from her lively career and home life, this trip is a love letter to yourself. It's a chance to breathe without interruption, explore new activities without judgement, and wholly focus on oneself before returning to daily life.
Arvon Writers’ Retreat, Shropshire
Every writer fears the sensation of longing to write, but sitting down to do just that and simply losing inspiration. And, as frustrating as this may be, it's not always the fault of the writer—what's really needed is a little encouragement and relaxation. Simplicity is the key with this retreat. Delicious meals are provided and are enjoyed with other writers, luxurious yet understated bedrooms will inspire rather
than distract and the workshop and library will give you pockets of inventive vision every time you venture in.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个度假胜地，它们分别提供不同类型的活动和体验，以帮助人们放松身心、提升幸福感或获得新的生活视角。
21．Which one is environmentally friendly among the four retreats
A．Eco Yoga Argyll.
B．FitAgain.
C．Wild & Free.
D．Arvon Writers' Retreat.
解析：细节理解题。根据Eco Yoga Argyll, Scotland部分中的“Anyone wishing to holiday without the carbon footprint...in the dazzling Scottish countryside.”可知，Eco Yoga Argyll对环境友好。
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22．Who may prefer Arvon Writers' Retreat most
A．A director.
B．A photographer.
C．A novelist.
D．An engineer.
解析：推理判断题。根据Arvon Writers' Retreat, Shropshire部分中的内容并结合选项可知，这个度假胜地是专门为作家设计的，即小说家最有可能喜欢这个度假胜地。
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23．What do the four listed retreats have in common
A．They are all in British.
B．They all offer post-service.
C．They are all couple-friendly.
D．They all provide library time.
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“these are the best British holiday retreats”可知，这四个度假胜地的共同点是它们都位于英国。
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B
An egg is kept on top of a cardboard toilet paper roll, which is on a plate that is resting on a glass of water. On the count of three, Tatiana Erukhimova quickly removes the plate, which, along with the roll, flies sideways and allows the egg to fall into the glass. She knew this would happen, thanks to the law of inertia (惯性), but Erukhimova still celebrates it.
Since this first video was posted on December 13, 2021, Erukhimova has received millions of views for her physics practical experiments, according to Texas A&M TODAY. “I could never get bored in her class，” reads one of the comments on the egg drop video.
Erukhimova moved from Russia to College Station in 1999 to take up a research position at Texas A&M. Both her parents are physicists. “Passion for physics runs in my family，” she said. She worked at the Russian Academy of Sciences' Institute of Applied Physics before taking the position at Texas A&M.
When she was offered a part-time position instructing a junior-level course, Erukhimova had no teaching experience. It turned out to be a success even though the class only had 30 students. “After three years of teaching this class, I felt I was an experienced instructor. And then in 2006 at eight in the morning, I found myself in front of a large introductory physics class with more than 100 freshmen，” she recalled. That first day, Erukhimova said, was a “disaster”. The students were uninterested in her class. That experience is what taught her the importance of getting students interested in the subject.
Now she believes in giving demonstrative classes. Erukhimova does this by applying abstract physics concepts to everyday life. “I strongly believe everyone has to get a chance to play with physics and learn how much fun it is，” she said.
While sharing her love for physics is nothing new for Erukhimova, she has been pleasantly surprised by the number of people she's been able to reach through her videos.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了物理学教授塔蒂亚娜·埃鲁希莫娃如何通过创意物理实验视频吸引大量观众的故事，同时介绍了其个人背景和职业生涯的发展。
24．How is paragraph 1 mainly developed
A．By showing general rules.
B．By providing a result.
C．By making classifications.
D．By describing a process.
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段内容可知，第一段是通过描述实验过程来展开的。
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25．What might the students think of Erukhimova's physics class in 2006
A．Thrilling and fascinating. B．Challenging but appealing.
C．Discouraging and boring. D．Embarrassing but rewarding.
解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中的“And then in 2006...The students were uninterested in her class.”可知，2006年时，学生们对她的课不感兴趣，因此学生可能觉得埃鲁希莫娃的物理课令人沮丧且无聊。
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26．What do we know about Erukhimova
A．She once took on a part-time position in Russia.
B．She focuses on making physics accessible and enjoyable.
C．She aims to increase the number of people she can reach.
D．She was inspired by online videos to start demonstrative classes.
解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段内容可知，她致力于使物理变得易于理解且富有乐趣。
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27．What would be the best title for the passage
A.Meet a Physics Professor Educating Millions Online
B.Admire a Physics Enthusiast Claiming Various Inventions
C.Appreciate a Physics Instructor Pioneering the Use of Videos
D.Remember a Physics Researcher Guiding the Development of Physics
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解析：标题归纳题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段内容可知，文章讲述了物理学教授塔蒂亚娜·埃鲁希莫娃通过她的创意物理实验视频吸引了数百万人观看，分享了她对物理的热爱，并成功地让人们对物理产生兴趣的故事，因此A项最适合作文章标题。
C
Stuffed animals have often been seen as one of the strange conventions of childhood—a childish love we should eventually let go of, along with imaginary friends. If that love lasts past adolescence, it can be seen as embarrassing.
Yet that isn't really such an unusual thing to do: Surveys have found that four in ten American adults sleep with stuffed animals. And it seems that over the past few years especially, plushies (毛绒玩具) and toys have become more popular with adults. This isn't necessarily a matter of childhood keepsakes tagging along into adulthood for sentimental reasons—adults are buying plushies for themselves, simply because they like them. The “kidult” market, which is defined as
anyone over age 12, is said to account for about $9 billion in toy sales every year. Gen Z is leading the way in embracing stuffed animals. “It went from being an embarrassment...to today, when Gen Z and Millennials proudly play，” the toy-industry consultant Richard Gottlieb told NPR.
Of course, plenty of people still find it odd or childish for adults to collect stuffed animals. When an online influencer posted a photo of herself lounging with a small army of colorful stuffed animals, some commenters were quick to deride her collection. She responded with frustration: “Everyone expects me to be this adult all the time，” she wrote (she was 16 at the time), “I'm still growing up.”
I, for one, am not immune to the adult stuffed-animal revival. As a child, I wasn't super interested in plushies; I saw them as useless, candyless pinatas (彩罐). But in my early 20s, many of my friends started buying and gifting stuffed animals. One friend consulted me on whether the name Belly or Lulu would better suit a stuffed dragon. On my 21st birthday, someone gave me my own stuffed animal. I placed it on my bed with no shame, knowing that many of my peers were doing the same.
【解题导语】 文章是一篇说明文。文章探讨了成年人对毛绒玩具的喜爱以及这一行为在社会中的接受度。
28．Why is one's love for stuffed animals considered awkward
A．Because it is unusual.
B．Because it is immature.
C．Because it is imaginary.
D．Because it is conventional.
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知，毛绒玩具经常被看作是一种幼稚的爱好，如果在成年之后还喜欢毛绒玩具，会让人感到尴尬，因为人们认为这是不成熟的。
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29．Why do people buy plushies
A．Because of their reasonable prices.
B．Because of their personal preference.
C．Because of their sentimental feelings.
D．Because of the popularity of plushies.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“adults are buying plushies for themselves, simply because they like them”可知，成年人喜欢给自己买毛绒玩具是因为个人的喜好。
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30．Which phrase can best explain the underlined word “deride” in paragraph 3
A．Make fun of. B．Lose control of.
C．Speak highly of. D．Take advantage of.
解析：词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“Of course, plenty of people...collect stuffed animals.”和该上传者的话可推知，当她上传自己和一群彩色的毛绒玩具一起闲逛的照片时，人们会觉得这很奇怪和幼稚，因此对其进行嘲笑。
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31．What's the author's present attitude towards stuffed animals
A．Critical. B．Objective.
C．Approving. D．Dismissive.
解析：观点态度题。根据最后一段中的“I, for one, am not immune to the adult stuffed-animal revival.”以及“On my 21st birthday...were doing the same.”可知，作者对毛绒玩具的态度是支持的。
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D
We are often told that we are at the heart of a technological revolution, in which business and the world of work continue to be transformed and improved by computers, the Internet, the increased speed of communication, data processing, robotics, and now—artificial intelligence.
There is only one small problem with all this—none of it seems to show up in the economic data. If all this technology really is making us all work faster and better, there is precious little evidence. Between 1974 and 2008 the UK's productivity—the amount of output you get per worker—grew at an annual rate of 2.3%. But between 2008 and 2020 the rate of productivity growth collapsed to around 0.5% per year. And in the first three months of this year, the UK's productivity was actually down 0.6% on a year earlier. It is a similar picture in most other Western nations.
There are said to be two main explanations for why technology is not boosting productivity.
The first is that we are just not measuring the impact of technology properly. Dame Diane Coyle, a recognized expert on how we measure productivity, says, “There is nothing that doesn't involve digital technology now, but it is difficult to see what is going on because none of this is visible in the statistics. We just don't collect the data in ways that would help us understand what is happening.”
The other argument is that economic revolutions tend to be rather slow-burning affairs. Nick Crafts, a former professor at the University of Sussex Business School, points out that the huge changes in economic performance we tend to think of as having happened almost overnight actually took decades, and the same may well be happening now.
Technology is seemingly not the problem, and in some respects it is not the solution either. High productivity growth will come only to those who learn how to use it best.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章探讨了技术变革对生产力和经济增长的实际影响。
32．What do the comparisons in paragraph 2 indicate
A.Technology didn't promote productivity.
B．The UK's productivity hasn't grown for years.
C.Technology caused the decline in the influence of Western nations.
D．The UK's productivity growth trend is an exception in Western countries.
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解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Between 1974 and 2008...It is a similar picture in most other Western nations.”可知，第二段中的比较表明技术并没有带来预期的生产力提升。
33．Why is it difficult to see the impact of technology on the economy
A.There aren't enough recognized experts.
B．Technology is used in an improper way.
C．There is no proper measurement equipment.
D.The collected data doesn't reflect the technology.
解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中的“There is nothing...help us understand what is happening.”可知，收集的数据并没有反映出技术对经济的影响。
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34．What is the common understanding of past economic changes according to Crafts
A．They appeared by making use of technology.
B.They came decades after technological changes.
C.They occurred unexpectedly in a very short time.
D．They happened in a way different from those nowadays.
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解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“points out that the huge changes...having happened almost overnight actually took decades”可知，人们普遍认为这种经济表现是在一夜之间就发生的。
35．What is the author's opinion on technology
A．It remains invisible to the statistics.
B.It is developing more slowly than we expected.
C．It is the solution to our daily problems.
D．It contributes to high productivity if fully used.
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“High productivity growth will come only to those who learn how to use it best.”可知，作者认为如果充分利用技术，它将有助于提高生产率。
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第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面的短文，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。
Craftsmanship requires a great deal of time，patience and effort. 36.________________________________________________________ _____________________Traditionally craftsmen develop their skills through apprenticeship to those masters of the craft who came before them. Although we don't often work that way in this day and age，there are few things that we can do to emulate the process.
G.So becoming a real artisan requires your continuous
development of your craft.
Practice everyday, design something new，walk through a tutorial work on a personal project. Whatever it takes to getting you working with the tools of your trade each day，the more you do something, the better (and faster) you become at doing it. 37.______________________
_____________________________________________________
F．Practice is the most
important part of developing the quality of craftsmanship.
Learn to accept criticism and react appropriately. People have a hard time taking criticism of their work. You put so much effort into a piece. It can be difficult to hear that what you have done is not good enough. 38.___________________________________________________ _________Criticism isn't personal; you and your critics have the same goal—a quality product.
D．However, nothing will help you improve so much as a
critic.
39．__________________________ As I mentioned earlier，this is where all of the difference is made. A true artisan is careful about the details. Take the time to add polish and style to the small things. That can easily go overlooked. Attentiveness to these details raises the quality of our work.
A.Pay attention to the details.
Design for the future. Items that exhibit the quality of craftsmanship are timeless. They are built well, and built to last. 40.___________________________________ There are always new features in the software we use. People develop new tools that give us more possibilities. But despite the ever－changing face of this industry, it is possible to do work that has longevity.
C．Trends and costumes change rapidly.
A.Pay attention to the details.
B．Participate in quality discussion.
C．Trends and costumes change rapidly.
D．However, nothing will help you improve so much as a critic.
E．Building quality reputations is the key to building craftsmanship.
F．Practice is the most important part of developing the quality of craftsmanship.
G.So becoming a real artisan requires your continuous development of your craft.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了工匠如何提高技能。
36．G 解析：上文提到工艺需要大量的时间、耐心和努力，G项与上文为因果关系，也引出下文传统的提高技能的方式，符合语境。
37．F 解析：上文建议每天都要练习，你做得越多，你就会做得越好。F项总结说明实践的重要作用，符合语境。
38．D 解析：根据上文内容可知，本段与接受批评有关，D项中的critic与上文相呼应，符合语境。
39．A 解析：根据本段内容可知，本段讲述了注重细节。A项概括本段主旨，适合作本段的主旨句。
40．C 解析：下文讲述我们使用的软件和工具总是有新的可能性，所以空处也是在描述变化。C项符合语境。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面的短文，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。
On the final day of my second year of high school, I was hit in the face with a baseball bat. After weeks in hospital, ______________， I returned home with a broken nose. The following months were __________. It felt like everything was on pause. And I became painfully ________ that my return to baseball was not smooth.
After a year of self－doubt, I ______________ not to let my injury get me down. If things were going to improve, I knew I was the one ______________ for making it happen.
C．mercifully
A.tough
C．aware
B．determined
D．responsible
When I began college, I ______________ getting my life in order. While my peers stayed up late and played video games, I ________ good sleep habits. In the __________ world of a college dorm, I kept my room neat and tidy. These ________________ were minor, but they gave me a sense of control over my life. I started to feel ____________ again. I improved my _________ habits and managed to earn straight A's. I made it a habit to lift weights, and my body ______________ from a featherweight 170 to a strong 200 pounds.
B．focused on
C．built
D．messy
A.improvements
B．confident
A.study
C．transformed
Changes that seem small at first will contribute to____________ results if you stick with them for years. My sleep habits, study habits, and strength－training habits __________. Six years after the __________， I was named to the Academic All－America Team.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者在受伤后经历了从意志消沉到决心改变的心理过程，并得到了很好的结果。
D．remarkable
B．paid off
A.injury
41．A.positively B．slightly
C．mercifully D．hopefully
C 解析：根据上文中的“After weeks in hospital”可知，幸运的是(mercifully)，作者在医院住了几个星期后，带着骨折的鼻子回到了家。
42．A.tough B．secure
C．peaceful D．easy
A 解析：根据下文中的“It felt like everything was on pause.”可知，作者出院后在家养伤的日子是难熬的(tough)。
43．A.suspicious B．eager
C．aware D．resistant
C 解析：根据下文中的“that my return to baseball was not smooth”可知，作者痛苦地意识(aware)到自己不能顺利重返棒球场。
44．A.hesitated B．determined
C．afforded D．failed
B 解析：根据下文中的“not to let my injury get me down”可知，作者决定(determine)改变自我怀疑、意志消沉的状态。
45．A.admirable B．available
C．suitable D．responsible
D 解析：根据语境可知，作者认为自己应该是负责(responsible)做出改变自己的人。
46．A.agreed on B．focused on
C．ended up D．drew on
B 解析：根据上文提到作者决定改变，所以此处指作者上大学后专心(focus on)使自己的大学生活井然有序。
47．A.broke B．quit
C．built D．rid
C 解析：While表示对比，此处指作者养成(build)了良好的睡眠习惯。
48．A.harmonious B．noisy
C．tolerant D．messy
D 解析：根据下文中的“I kept my room neat and tidy.”可知，此处表示对比，指作者在脏乱的(messy)宿舍里保持自己的空间整洁。
49．A.improvements B．contributions
C．additions D．arguments
A 解析：根据上文中的“If things were going to improve”可知，此处指作者的进步(improvement)。
50．A.discontent B．confident
C．relaxed D．depressed
B 解析：根据上文中的“but they gave me a sense of control over my life”可知，作者开始重新变得自信(confident)起来。
51．A.study B．exercise
C．food D．sleep
A 解析：根据下文中的“managed to earn straight A's”可知，作者改进了自己的学习(study)习惯。
52．A.ranged B．prevented
C．transformed D．protected
C 解析：根据下文中的“featherweight 170 to a strong 200 pounds”可知，作者养成举重的习惯后，体重从轻量级170磅变(transform)到200磅。
53．A.disappointing B．ordinary
C．contradictory D．remarkable
D 解析：根据上文“Changes that seem small at first will contribute to”及语境可知，一开始看起来很小的改变将会带来非凡的(remarkable)效果。
54．A.took off B．paid off
C．caught up D．sped up
B 解析：根据下文中的“I was named to the Academic All－America Team”可知，作者的好习惯取得了成效，付出终有回报(pay off)。
55．A.injury B．victim
C．threat D．disability
A 解析：文章一开始从作者受伤说起，叙述了作者受伤后从消沉到崛起的历程，此处指作者受伤(injury)六年后终于取得的成果。
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面的短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Jianbing is one of China's most popular street breakfasts. Every neighborhood has its own Jianbing vendor (摊贩) serving breakfast from dawn through mid-morning, satisfying hungry 56.____________ (local) on their way to work.
locals
Contrary 57.____________ what you might think, Jianbing is no grab-and-go street breakfast. 58.____________ (preserve) the crispness (酥脆) of the pancake, Jianbing is never cooked ahead of time, so waiting in a line is part of the culture. But 59.____________ (basic), Jianbing is a breakfast worth waiting for.
to
To preserve
basically
Jianbing has a longer history 60.____________ almost any other Chinese street food. Thought to have originated in Shandong Province during the Three Kingdoms Period, military strategist Zhuge Liang had his soldiers cook food on shields (盾) 61.____________ (hold) over the fire.
than
held
Of course, if Jianbing was that easy to make, it would have taken the world by storm long before now. Part of 62.____________ challenge in copying the dish is that the recipe for a Jianbing differs by region, and even by vendor. Many consider it 63.____________ (possible) to make your own Jianbing without months of practice and tuition from a master. Yet a few committed foreigners have made it, who 64.____________ (inspire) to bring Jianbing to a hungry audience after
the
impossible
were inspired
their first taste in China back in the 1980s. In the UK, twins Melissa and Oliver Fu, owners of Mei Mei's Street Cart are bringing the joys of Jianbing first to London and now Manchester despite all the difficulty they have in 65.____________(perfect) their technique.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了传统美食煎饼的历史和发展。
perfecting
56．locals 解析：考查名词复数。分析句子结构可知，空处作宾语，local作“当地人、本地人”讲时，为可数名词，根据下文their可知，应用复数形式。
57．to 解析：考查介词。 contrary to为固定短语，意为“与……相反”。
58．To preserve 解析：考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，空处应用动词不定式作目的状语，注意首字母应大写。
59．basically 解析：考查副词。空处应用副词作状语修饰下文句子。
60．than 解析：考查介词。根据上文longer可知，此句表示“比……历史更悠久”，应用介词than。
61．held 解析：考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，空处为非谓语动词，且hold与shields构成逻辑上的动宾关系，应用过去分词形式作后置定语。
62．the 解析：考查冠词。此处特指“复制这道菜的挑战”，应用定冠词。
63．impossible 解析：考查形容词。空处应用形容词形式作宾语补足语，意为“不可能的”。
64．were inspired 解析：考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。分析句子结构可知，空处在who引导的非限制性定语从句中作谓语，根据时间状语in the 1980s可知，时态为一般过去时；who指代先行词foreigners，在从句作主语，与动词inspire构成被动关系，应用被动语态，谓语应用复数。
65．perfecting 解析：考查非谓语动词。空处应用动词-ing形式作介词的宾语。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华，你校英文报将举行创刊十周年庆祝活动。请给该活动的负责人史密斯先生(Mr.Smith)写一封邮件，申请参与活动的策划工作。 内容包括：
1．写信目的；
2．你的优势；
3．初步计划。
注意：词数80左右。
Dear Mr. Smith，
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
One possible version：
Dear Mr. Smith，
I am writing to express my keen interest in participating in the planning committee for the upcoming 10th Anniversary Celebration of our school's English newspaper.
Firstly, having been part of the editorial team for the past two years, I have gained a profound understanding of the newspaper's vision, mission, and audience. Moreover, my background in event planning and project management from extracurricular activities has honed my ability to coordinate tasks efficiently.
Regarding my preliminary plan, I envision incorporating interactive sessions where readers can share their favorite articles, to showcase the diversity of our student voices.
Thank you for considering my request.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25 分)
阅读下面的材料，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。
The prize may go to the fastest, but sometimes, the first one to cross the finish line isn't the only winner.Nowhere was that more true that at 5K invitational (邀请赛) in Shelbyville, Indiana.
There were two players in the match：Levi LaGrange and Axel Aleman，who hadn't known each other before.Levi LaGrange，a 16-year-old student from Western Boone Junior-Senior High School, has been expecting to be a professional sportsman for many years.Axel Aleman, who is from Sheridan High School, is a friendly and generous person and is always more concerned about others than himself.Axel once said to his classmates，“When you are standing at a crossroad, you can choose the path of self-interest, or you can go the extra mile for someone in need.As a teen athlete, the choice is extremely clear.”
The game went very well at first.However, with less that half a mile to go, Levi slipped, twisting (扭伤) his ankle.He said，“I was running up the little rolling hill and I hurt my ankle. I felt something was wrong with my ankle.”
Levi stopped and signed to Axel to pass him.Generally, winning a match should be the mission for a sportsman.But at that moment，the race became a secondary concern for Axel. “I was able to see he was in a lot of pain，”Axel recalled.
Rather than running ahead, Axel refused to leave Levi behind.“As soon as I saw him, I knew I had to do something，”Axel said.“It just seemed like the right thing to do.That mattered more than the race.I told him I wasn't going to leave.I wanted to help him finish the match.”
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Seconds later, Axel ran closer to Levi.
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Axel gained a lot from the incident.___________________________
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Seconds later, Axel ran closer to Levi. Axel picked Levi up and encouraged him to hold on to the end. Placing an encouraging hand on his competitor's back, Axel stayed with Levi for the rest of the race. He even sang a song to cheer Levi up. They moved forward side by side, with eyes looking at the finish line. Eventually, the two crossed the finish line together. Axel even made sure Levi went first. To their surprise, the event organizer announced that they were both winners.
Axel gained a lot from the incident. In the following days, Axel received lots of positive comments now and then. While he might have enjoyed the praise for his kindness, for him, the best gain was the friendship with Levi. We might not always have such rare chances, but when life hands us an opportunity to help others, we should take action. Axel said, “I would just really hope people to do the right thing.” Yes, we should do that, not for others, but for ourselves.