丰城中学2023-2024学年上学期高二英语第三次段考试卷
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
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What happened to the man yesterday
A. He forgot to take his bag. B. His cellphone was broken. C. His keys were missing.
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How does the woman feel now
A. Bored. B. Tired. C. Excited.
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What does the man want to know
A. How to get a map for free.
B. How to find the station on the map.
C. How to buy a ticket in a machine.
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Who is cleaning the window now
A. Alice. B. Kevin. C. Jack.
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What is the conversation mainly about
A. A meal. B. A trip. C. A festival.
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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What does Mary Smith do
A. She’s a secretary. B. She’s a translator. C. She’s a teacher.
7. What do we know about Tom and Jane
A. They are Mary’s children. B. They are students. C. They haven’t started school yet.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. Why does the woman learn driving
A. To find a better job. B. To travel around. C. To go to work conveniently.
9. What is the weather probably like now
A Windy. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy.
10. Where are the speakers
A. In a car. B. In the man’s flat. C. In a driving school.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. What does the man plan to do
A. See a film. B. Visit his mother. C. Go to the concert.
12. Why does the woman refuse to go with the man
A She is very busy with work. B. She doesn’t feel well. C. She will meet her friend.
13. What does the man usually do at night
A. He watches TV at home. B. He goes to the cinema. C. He works at his company.
14. Where does the man want to go on holiday
A. The countryside. B. The mountains. C. The seaside.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
15. Why does the man look so tired
A. He didn’t sleep well last night.
B. He has got a bad cold.
C. He is worried about the upcoming exam.
16. When did the young man move upstairs
A. Last night. B. Three days ago. C. Seven days ago.
17. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Classmates. C. Parent and child.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
18. When is Old People Talking
A. At 7:30 pm. B. At 9:00 pm. C. At 10:15 pm.
19. What is Jenny Lindley
A. An actress. B. A director. C. A singer.
20. What kind of programs are there on Radio 1
A. Music. B. Travel. C. Sports.
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
The best places for wild sleeping in England and Wales
Challacombe Meadows, Devon
Best for: privacy
Challacombe Meadows is close to miles of walking trails near Widecombe. Basic toilet facilities and running water are a short walk away, and there’s a cosy pub and a farm shop also nearby, for when it’s time to return to civilization. Tents from 45 per tent.
Bush Farm, Cornwall
Best for: freedom of choice
At Bush Farm, campers are offered the freedom of choice. Map in hand, you can put up your tent wherever you please. Days can be spent wild swimming, wandering through the countryside and, come the evening, there’s star gazing beneath ink-black skies. Tents from 12 per person.
The Wildman Woods, Carmarthenshire
Best for: life on the riverbanks
At this little-known site you can put your tent on the banks of the River Sawdde. The Wildman Woods are as simple as they sound, with leafy pitches scattered among the trees near the water. During the day, it’s the perfect place for a paddle. Tents from 10 per person.
Penrhos Isaf Bothy, Gwyned
Best for: packing light
Bothies, simple huts traditionally used as mountain refuges that are open to all and free of charge. They’re a great alternative to wild camping if the weather is looking unstable and you don’t mind sharing with other travellers, who can arrive at any time.
21. Which place best suits people who emphasize private camping
A. Challacombe Meadows, Devon. B. Bush Farm, Cornwall.
C. The Wildman Woods, Carmarthenshire. D. Penrhos Isaf Bothy, Gwyned.
22. What can campers do at Bush Farm, Cornwall
A. Swim indoors. B. Go to the pub. C. Appreciate stars. D. Walk downtown.
23. What do the listed places have in common
A. They are free of charge.
B. They are suitable for a paddle.
C. They were used as mountain shelters in the past.
D. They are favored by people enjoying wild sleeping.
B
I was 6 years old when my father told me we were leaving the Big Apple Circus (马戏团). Until that point, I had spent most of my life on the circus lot, playing with the other circus kids. The circus, by its nature, is one that has a loose structure. So the early years after my leaving the circus to sit in a classroom all day felt more like a prison.
But years later, I found areas that interested me. I took the skills I had learned from being onstage and applied them to broadcasting. And so when Boston’s news station WBUR offered me a job out of college, I jumped at the chance. Along the way, I found I really enjoyed the work. I became WBUR’s news reporter. The flexibility and adaptability I’d learned in the circus as a child helped me do my job naturally and easily in a stressful situation — whether it was a destructive tornado outside Boston, or the Boston Marathon bombings of 2013.
But then a serious infectious disease appeared. Suddenly, for the first time in my adult life, I went for a year without doing any shows. But it became clear to me that performing was what I truly wanted. For me, the circus symbolizes who I am. And stages have always been where I’ve felt the most free. Some people get nervous before they go onstage, but by assuming (扮演) the character of Jacques ze Whipper and drawing a stupid moustache on my face, all my social anxiety disappears.
Circus performances go beyond age, socioeconomic status (地位), and even language. It’s the type of performance where you can go anywhere in the world to entertain anyone — help anyone forget their troubles for 5, 10, and even 30 minutes. And most importantly, for me, it means coming home.
24. How did the author feel in the early years of school
A. Curious. B. Unfree. C. Loose. D. Impatient.
25. What do we know about the author’s job at WBUR
A. He did it for his father. B. He did it against his will.
C. He risked his neck doing it. D. He took to it like a duck to water.
26. What does the circus probably mean to the author
A. A means of living. B. A chance to go anywhere.
C. A part of his identity. D. A way to forget his troubles.
27. Why does the author write the text
A. To express his love for circus performances.
B. To stress the value of performing.
C To share his personal experiences in a circus.
D. To discuss the problem of choosing a job.
C
A growing number of psychologists are getting out the message that anxiety has a positive role to play in our lives. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary, who recently published Future Tense: Why Anxiety Is Good for You (Even Though It Feels Bad), thinks our culture goes too far in demonizing (妖魔化) the difficult emotion.
Psychologist Todd Kashdan, director of the Well-Being Lab at George Mason University in Virginia, is a critic of what he calls happyology. We don’t always have to be smiley and calm, or worry there’s something wrong with us. Sometimes, he says, worry itself is what is right. Fear of heights Good, because you’re not going to be the person who falls off a cliff while taking a selfie.
These experts wonder if the natural role that anxiety plays in our lives is somehow being forgotten. For example, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced in March 2022 that the prevalence of anxiety had increased globally by 25% over the previous year. The WHO called the finding “a wake-up call to all countries to step up mental health services and support”. Do we know for certain that this data represents a public health crisis Or could it mean that millions of folks are quite rightly feeling uncertain, stressed out and afraid
We can experience healthy, often completely valid periods of anxiety without being categorized as mentally ill, according to behavioral psychologists. Anxiety is an adaptive strategy in human evolution. It helps us to prepare for the uncertain future. Anxiety helps us solve unknowns by planning and imagining, by plotting out possible ways.
According to Alice Boyes, who has a PhD in clinical psychology, coping with anxiety by avoiding them just reinforces your insecurity, because you’re not getting better at solving the problem. “Over time, you will feel less and less capable,” she warns.
The key is to manage anxiety before it overtakes us, like tending a garden so the weeds don’t spread. How do you do that Solutions include meditation, exercise, compassionate connection such as volunteering, access to nature and mentally reframing what we’re experiencing.
28. Which statement is Kashdan’s opinion
A. Fear may prevent you from taking dangerous actions.
B. Happyology is quite popular among the young nowadays.
C. Being smiley can stop us from worrying something wrong.
D. Difficult emotions such as anxiety should not be demonized.
29. What is the author’s attitude toward WHO’s announcement
A. Unclear. B. Disapproving. C. Objective. D. Positive.
30. What does the underlined word “reinforces” in paragraph 5 mean
A. Resists. B. Increases. C. Adjusts. D. Reveals.
31. What is the best title of the text
A. The upside of anxiety. B. The key to manage anxiety.
C. The origin of difficult emotions. D. The right attitude to negative emotions.
D
Generative A.I., the software engine behind ChatGPT, is seen as an exciting new wave of technology. But companies in every industry are mainly trying out the technology and thinking through the economics. Widespread use of it at many companies could be years away.
Generative A.I., according to forecasts, could sharply boost productivity and add trillions of dollars to the global economy. Yet the lesson of history, from steam power to the Internet, is that there is a long lag between the arrival of major new technology and its broad adoption — which is what transforms industries and helps fuel the economy.
The investment craze is going on right now. In the first half of 2023, funding for generative A.I. start-ups reached $15.3 billion, nearly three times the total for last pany technology managers are sampling generative A.I. software from a host of suppliers and watching to see how the industry develops.
In November, when ChatGPT was made available to the public, it was a “Netscape moment” for generative A.I., said Rob Thomas, IBM’s chief commercial officer, referring to Netscape’s introduction of the browser in 1994. “That brought the Internet alive,” Mr. Thomas said. But it was just a beginning, opening a door to new business opportunities that it took years to create.
In a recent report, a timeline for the widespread adoption of generative A.I. application was presented. It assumed steady improvement in currently known technology, but not future break-throughs. Its forecast for main-stream adoption was neither short nor precise, a range of 8 to 27 years. The broad range is explained by plugging in different assumptions about economic cycles, government regulation, company cultures and management decisions. “We’re not modeling the laws of physics here; we’re modeling economics and societies, and people and companies,” said Michael Chui, a partner at the McKinsey Global Institute. “What happens is largely the result of human choices.”
32. How are the companies reacting after the introduction of generative A.I.
A. Adopting the new technology widely. B. Making a high profit from the technology.
C. Staying cautious about the new technology. D. Postponing generative A.I.’s wide adoption.
33. What will transform industries
A. The arrival of major new technology. B. The broad adoption of new technology.
C. The lag between the major technologies. D. The invention of steam power in history.
34. What is the purpose of writing paragraph 4
A. To show the Internet came alive in the 1990s.
B. To mention A.I. has brought important benefits.
C. To explain the present situation is just a beginning.
D. To prove the new business opportunities are enormous.
35. What do we learn about the wide adoption of generative A.I.
A. It needs steady improvement instead of break-throughs.
B. It should model the laws of physics and economics.
C. It will be widely adopted in over 3 decades.
D. It is influenced mostly by human factors.
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能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
For many of us, there’s nothing better than burying our head in a good book. Whether it’s a striking crime story or a biography of someone’s amazing life, it’s good to read a book to switch off from the distractions of everyday life. ___36___
It may seem obvious that reading is beneficial to our health. It can be educational and broaden the mind. A good novel can make us happy or make us cry as we empathize with characters. ___37___ This power of reading books was first recognized a few years ago by the British charity Reading Agency, which published a list of books that doctors could offer to patients, dealing with topics from depression, dementia (痴呆) to chronic pain.
Professor Philip Davis, the author of a book called Reading for Life, studied people in reading groups and found that it’s reading literature-only written works thought to have artistic value-that has the best effect. “When reading something for pleasure,” he said, “the brain begins to work from different parts. It gets excited. It gets pre-emotional. ___38___
In our smartphone time, we tend to abandon a good book and play with our phones instead. But opening up a book could be a simple way to help maintain our mental health. ___39___ And it may allow you to see that awkward situation you’ve been anxious about for long from someone else’s view.
___40___ Refer to the Reading Agency’s book list, or you could read book reviews, visit a library or bookshop or ask a friend. Once you’ve found the right one, you’ll be fascinated!
A. You can see the brain coming to life.
B. Perhaps you could always use an e-reader.
C. It can help you set new targets and find focus.
D. You can lend it to friends and forget what you did.
E. It is powerful to help you relax the body and mind.
F. It is actually being identified as a treatment for sickness.
G. If you’re not an eager reader, it’s hard to know where to begin.
第三部分 (共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从短文后所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I started playing field hockey(曲棍球) when I was in seventh grade. Going into middle school, I knew I wanted to___41___ a sport, since I loved being on a team with friends. ___42___ together after class, driving to other schools to___43___ and just having an overall sense of unity were all ___44___of playing a team sport that I knew I couldn't ___45___ get.
To be honest, before spring of the seventh grade, I ___46___ even knew what field hockey was. The only thing I knew was that my friends thought it sounded cool. I don't really know what ___47___my friends to field hockey. Maybe it's because it's mainly a women's sport, ___48___ maybe it's because the ___49___ is a really nice English teacher. Even though I chose it on a whim(一时兴起), I'm really glad I decided to ___50___ it.
I am certainly not a field hockey prodigy (天才) or anything like that, but it honestly adds to my ___51___. Yes, it leaves me with my legs ___52___ and my arms drooping heavily, but this pain doesn't compare to the feeling of happiness that comes ___53___ playing. When you're running with a wooden ___54___ in your hand, chasing a white ball, there's no need to worry about anything. It offers an amazing way to be free from the ___55___ and hardships of school.
41. A. take up B. carry on C. give up D. pass on
42. A. Hiking B. Getting C. Practising D. Performing
43. A. cooperate B. compete C. integrate D. suspend
44. A. details B. options C. ratings D. meanings
45. A. otherwise B. however C. originally D. frequently
46. A. precisely B. barely C. merely D. undoubtedly
47. A. intended B. attracted C. forced D. urged
48. A. and B. while C. or D. but
49 A. professional B. opponent C. partner D. coach
50. A. stick with B. buy into C. react with D. act on
51. A. confidence B. strength C. well-being D. figure
52. A. aching B. broken C. swollen D. trembling
53. A. beyond B. across C. at D. with
54. A. bat B. tool C. item D. stick
55. A. routine B. stress C. punishment D. competition
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。
If you travel back ____56____ the 1930s Shanghai, you would find most Chinese women wearing a similar type of dress. And that is Qipao which ____57____ (originate) from the long dresses worn by the Manchu women in ____58____ Qing Dynasty. And then, 100 years ago, the modernized version of Qipao was invented, ____59____ (combine) traditional Manchu dresses with western tailoring techniques. Nowadays, Qipao is worn by Chinese women on formal ____60____ (occasion), as well as in daily activities. In different seasons, ____61____ can go well with modern clothing like wind coats, shawls and sweaters, displaying ____62____ (vary) styles. In a wedding ceremony, the bride often greets guests, wearing a red Qipao ____63____ symbolize s happiness, good luck and splendid bining the clothing styles of the East and the West, China’s Qipao ____64____ (know) to the world now. Many international designers are inspired by it and put it on diverse fashion shows. For hundreds of years, Qipao has shone brightly with new designs, showing the Chinese spirit of ____65____ (innovate) and inclusiveness to the whole world.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节：应用文写作（满分 15 分）
66. 近年来，许多城市都流行兴建“口袋公园”，曾经的社区边角地摇身一变，成了家门口高颜值的小公园，给市民带来了惊喜。假定你是李华，你所在的城市也逐渐建了一些口袋公园，为此你校英文报社正在组织以“Pocket Parks in My Eyes”为主题的征文活动，请你撰写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
(1)简要介绍“口袋公园”；
(2)阐述“口袋公园”的好处；
(3)号召绿色生活方式。
注意：(1)写作词数应为80左右；
(2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Pocket Parks in My Eyes
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第二节 读后续写 (满分 25 分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Keeping up seemed so important when I was a teenager. Back in 1973, if you weren’t wearing Penn Loafers (乐福鞋) you’d just as soon go around in your bare feet. There was only one problem that year, I had bought Oxfords—but Penny Loafers were in.
“I need some money for Penny Loafers.” I told my dad one afternoon at the place where he worked as a car mechanic.
Dad looked at me for a full minute before he answered, “Wear those shoes one more day. Look at every pair of shoes you see at school. If you can tell me that you are worse off than the other kids, I’ll buy new shoes for you.”
The next day, I did what Dad said. I saw many schoolmates wore torn shoes of the likes I’d never had to wear, and shoes with holes in them, but I had no intention of telling him the results.
When school was out, I rushed to the place where Dad worked. It was quiet. Only an occasional clank (叮当声) of metal could be heard as Dad worked under a car. Then dad’s shoes came into my sight. They were old and black, the kind mechanics and service-station attendants wore. I saw the mended soles (鞋底) and the spliced laces (拼接的鞋带) .
“You do what I told you today ”
“Yes, sir.”
“Well, what do you want to do ” He looked as though he might know what my answer would be.
“I still want the Penny Loafers.” I forced myself not to look at his shoes.
Dad handed me ten dollars. I took the money and went to the store two blocks down the street. A rack (货架) on a far wall appeared as if it had a million pairs of black Penny Loafers resting on it. On a rack next to it was a sign that reads “CLEARANCE 50% OFF”.Below the sign sat several “young” versions ofDad’s shoes.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为 150 词左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
My mind was playing Pingpong
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I ran back to the shop and put Dad’s new shoes on the seat in his car.
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丰城中学2023-2024学年上学期高二英语第三次段考试卷
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What happened to the man yesterday
A. He forgot to take his bag. B. His cellphone was broken. C. His keys were missing.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: Why didn’t you call me last night
M: I had a bad day yesterday. I left home without taking my bag. There were my keys, wallet and cellphone in it.
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How does the woman feel now
A. Bored. B. Tired. C. Excited.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: It’s almost midnight. Why don’t we leave the dirty clothes until tomorrow
W: Good idea! I am almost beat.
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What does the man want to know
A. How to get a map for free.
B. How to find the station on the map.
C. How to buy a ticket in a machine.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: Excuse me, could you tell me how to buy a ticket
W: Sure. First, find the station you’ll get off on the map. Then put in the money. After that, push the button for the ticket price. Then take your ticket and change.
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Who is cleaning the window now
A. Alice. B. Kevin. C. Jack.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: Darling, what are the children doing now
W: Kevin is doing some washing and Alice is cleaning the window.
M: What about Jack
W: He’s still sleeping. I’m sure he will be old enough to help us with these chores in a few years.
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What is the conversation mainly about
A. A meal. B. A trip. C. A festival.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: Are you comfortable It’s a long trip, so I’ve brought snacks and pillows, and books to read.
W: I’m fine, thanks. I’m just so excited about this trip. I can’t wait to see Grandma again.
M: I can’t wait to eat dumplings! Spring Festival doesn’t come often enough.
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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What does Mary Smith do
A. She’s a secretary. B. She’s a translator. C. She’s a teacher.
7. What do we know about Tom and Jane
A. They are Mary’s children. B. They are students. C. They haven’t started school yet.
【答案】6. C 7. B
【解析】
【原文】M: Hi, Mary Smith! I haven’t seen you for ages. How have you been
W: John, John Brown! It has been a long time, hasn’t it Well, how are you Still working for the foreign company
M: No, I changed my job about three months ago. I’m in an investment corporation now. How about you
W: I’m still teaching at the university, but I moved from the German department to the Spanish department. Well, how is your family Are the children all in school now
M: No, Billy is still at home. Tom is in the third grade and Jane’s in the second.
W: Our two children haven’t started school yet either. But Sue will go in the fall.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. Why does the woman learn driving
A. To find a better job. B. To travel around. C. To go to work conveniently.
9. What is the weather probably like now
A. Windy. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy.
10. Where are the speakers
A. In a car. B. In the man’s flat. C. In a driving school.
【答案】8. A 9. B 10. A
【解析】
【原文】W: I’m going to take my driving test. I think it might help me get a better job.
M: Have you had any lessons yet
W: No, I’m having my first one tomorrow afternoon.
M: What time
W: I finish classes at 3 o’clock and I’m seeing my instructor afterwards.
M: Oh, I may come and watch! No, only joking! Who’s your instructor
W: Someone my mum knows. My mum thinks she’ll be good. She’s got 100% pass rate.
M: You should be all right, then. Pity about the weather. Look at those clouds.
W: Yeah, it’s going to rain.
M: Listen, I think I’ll take this road. It’s quicker. And I’ll drop you off at the lights. Is that OK
W: That’s fine
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11. What does the man plan to do
A. See a film. B. Visit his mother. C. Go to the concert.
12. Why does the woman refuse to go with the man
A. She is very busy with work. B. She doesn’t feel well. C. She will meet her friend.
13. What does the man usually do at night
A. He watches TV at home. B. He goes to the cinema. C. He works at his company.
14. Where does the man want to go on holiday
A. The countryside. B. The mountains. C. The seaside.
【答案】11. C 12. C 13. A 14. A
【解析】
【原文】W: Hello, Mike. Where are you going
M: To the concert. What about coming with me
W: No, thanks. I’m going home. My friend’s expecting me.
M: What a pity! I believe it’s a very good concert.
W: Do you go to the concert a lot
M: Twice a month. Most nights I sit at home and watch TV.
W: Oh, I see. By the way, where are you going for your holidays this year
M: I don’t know yet. My wife’s going to her mother’s for two weeks. She lives by the sea.
W: Oh, does she That’s convenient.
M: Yes, but I want to go to the country.
W: Don’t you like the sea
M: Yes, very much. But I need peace and quiet when I’m on holiday.
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15. Why does the man look so tired
A. He didn’t sleep well last night.
B. He has got a bad cold.
C. He is worried about the upcoming exam.
16. When did the young man move upstairs
A. Last night. B. Three days ago. C. Seven days ago.
17. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Classmates. C. Parent and child.
【答案】15. A 16. B 17. B
【解析】
【原文】W: Jim, why do you look so tired
M: I didn’t sleep well last night
W: Why Are you worrying about the coming exam
M: No. I don’t worry about the exam. I’m well prepared for it.
W: Then what’s wrong
M: Three days ago, a young man moved upstairs. He had a party last night. Some of his friends came. They sang and danced. The party lasted deep into the night.
W: Why didn’t you go to stop them
M: I had thought the party would be over before 11 o’clock. I hope he won’t have parties too often.
W: Maybe it was his birthday. I don’t think he will make a lot of noise every night.
M: I hope so. So have you prepared well for the exam
W: Sure.
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18. When is Old People Talking
A. At 7:30 pm. B. At 9:00 pm. C. At 10:15 pm.
19. What is Jenny Lindley
A. An actress. B. A director. C. A singer.
20. What kind of programs are there on Radio 1
A. Music. B. Travel. C. Sports.
【答案】18. B 19. C 20. A
【解析】
【原文】W: And now there are some of the things you can listen to this evening here on Radio 2. Our Wednesday play is at 9:00 and it is called Old People Talking. It’s about a small group of retired workers sitting in a social club remembering the past. Before that at 7:30 we have My Favorite Musician in which Jenny Lindley talks about the records that had an effect on her musical career. At 10:30 there is a talk by James Farmer of his travels in the Middle East by bicycle. On Radio 3 the big event of the evening is the broadcast of La Traviata from the Albert Hall at 8:00. The talk at 10:15 is Peter Morris remembering his adventures while fishing in Scotland. Radio 1 has the usual continuous pop music: from 6:00 to 8:00 it’s the Tommy Brian Show with talks with several pop stars from North America; from 8:00 till midnight it’s the American country music show. So if you’re in for the evening or listening on the car radio, there should be something for you to listen to.
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
The best places for wild sleeping in England and Wales
Challacombe Meadows, Devon
Best for: privacy
Challacombe Meadows is close to miles of walking trails near Widecombe. Basic toilet facilities and running water are a short walk away, and there’s a cosy pub and a farm shop also nearby, for when it’s time to return to civilization. Tents from 45 per tent.
Bush Farm, Cornwall
Best for: freedom of choice
At Bush Farm, campers are offered the freedom of choice. Map in hand, you can put up your tent wherever you please. Days can be spent wild swimming, wandering through the countryside and, come the evening, there’s star gazing beneath ink-black skies. Tents from 12 per person.
The Wildman Woods, Carmarthenshire
Best for: life on the riverbanks
At this little-known site, you can put your tent on the banks of the River Sawdde. The Wildman Woods are as simple as they sound, with leafy pitches scattered among the trees near the water. During the day, it’s the perfect place for a paddle. Tents from 10 per person.
Penrhos Isaf Bothy, Gwyned
Best for: packing light
Bothies, simple huts traditionally used as mountain refuges that are open to all and free of charge. They’re a great alternative to wild camping if the weather is looking unstable and you don’t mind sharing with other travellers, who can arrive at any time.
21. Which place best suits people who emphasize private camping
A. Challacombe Meadows, Devon. B. Bush Farm, Cornwall.
C. The Wildman Woods, Carmarthenshire. D. Penrhos Isaf Bothy, Gwyned.
22. What can campers do at Bush Farm, Cornwall
A. Swim indoors. B. Go to the pub. C. Appreciate stars. D. Walk downtown.
23. What do the listed places have in common
A. They are free of charge.
B. They are suitable for a paddle.
C. They were used as mountain shelters in the past.
D. They are favored by people enjoying wild sleeping.
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个最适合野外露营的地方。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Challacombe Meadows, Devon部分中“Best for privacy(最保护隐私)”可知，Challacombe Meadows, Devon最适合那些强调隐私的人。故选A。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Days can be spent wild swimming, wandering through the countryside and, come the evening, there’s star gazing beneath ink-black skies.(白天可以在野外游泳，在乡间漫步，到了晚上，在漆黑的天空下凝视星星)”可知，在此处是野外游泳，并且可以乡间漫步，夜间还可以观星。故选C。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据标题“The best places for wild sleeping in England and Wales(英格兰和威尔士最适合野外睡觉的地方)”可知，列出的地方的共同点是都受到喜欢野外睡觉的人的喜爱。故选D。
B
I was 6 years old when my father told me we were leaving the Big Apple Circus (马戏团). Until that point, I had spent most of my life on the circus lot, playing with the other circus kids. The circus, by its nature, is one that has a loose structure. So the early years after my leaving the circus to sit in a classroom all day felt more like a prison.
But years later, I found areas that interested me. I took the skills I had learned from being onstage and applied them to broadcasting. And so when Boston’s news station WBUR offered me a job out of college, I jumped at the chance. Along the way, I found I really enjoyed the work. I became WBUR’s news reporter. The flexibility and adaptability I’d learned in the circus as a child helped me do my job naturally and easily in a stressful situation — whether it was a destructive tornado outside Boston, or the Boston Marathon bombings of 2013.
But then a serious infectious disease appeared. Suddenly, for the first time in my adult life, I went for a year without doing any shows. But it became clear to me that performing was what I truly wanted. For me, the circus symbolizes who I am. And stages have always been where I’ve felt the most free. Some people get nervous before they go onstage, but by assuming (扮演) the character of Jacques ze Whipper and drawing a stupid moustache on my face, all my social anxiety disappears.
Circus performances go beyond age, socioeconomic status (地位), and even language. It’s the type of performance where you can go anywhere in the world to entertain anyone — help anyone forget their troubles for 5, 10, and even 30 minutes. And most importantly, for me, it means coming home.
24. How did the author feel in the early years of school
A. Curious. B. Unfree. C. Loose. D. Impatient.
25. What do we know about the author’s job at WBUR
A. He did it for his father. B. He did it against his will.
C. He risked his neck doing it. D. He took to it like a duck to water.
26. What does the circus probably mean to the author
A. A means of living. B. A chance to go anywhere.
C. A part of his identity. D. A way to forget his troubles.
27. Why does the author write the text
A. To express his love for circus performances.
B. To stress the value of performing.
C. To share his personal experiences in a circus.
D. To discuss the problem of choosing a job.
【答案】24. B 25. D 26. C 27. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者离开马戏团后的人生经历，以及作者如何将马戏团的经验应用于广播行业，并成为新闻记者，但马戏还是萦绕在作者心头。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“So the early years after my leaving the circus to sit in a classroom all day felt more like a prison.(所以我离开马戏团后的最初几年，整天坐在教室里，感觉更像是在监狱里。)”可知，作者离开马戏团后的最初几年，整天坐在教室里感觉像是在监狱里，也就是感到不自由。故选B。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“And so when Boston’s news station WBUR offered me a job out of college, I jumped at the chance. Along the way, I found I really enjoyed the work. I became WBUR’s news reporter. The flexibility and adaptability I’d learned in the circus as a child helped me do my job naturally and easily in a stressful situation — whether it was a destructive tornado outside Boston, or the Boston Marathon bombings of 2013.(因此，当波士顿的新闻电台WBUR给我一份大学毕业后的工作时，我欣然接受了这个机会。一路走来，我发现我真的很喜欢这份工作。我成了WBUR的新闻记者。我小时候在马戏团学到的灵活性和适应能力帮助我在紧张的情况下自然而轻松地完成工作——无论是波士顿郊外的破坏性龙卷风，还是2013年波士顿马拉松爆炸事件。)”可知，作者在WBUR工作时，能够在紧张的情况下自然而轻松地完成工作，由此可知，这份工作对作者而言如鱼得水，非常轻松。故选D。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段“For me, the circus symbolizes who I am.(对我来说，马戏团象征着我是谁。)”以及最后一段“And most importantly, for me, it means coming home.(最重要的是，对我来说，这意味着回家。)”可知，对于作者而言，马戏团已经是他身份的一部分，象征着作者的身份。故选C。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段“But it became clear to me that performing was what I truly wanted. For me, the circus symbolizes who I am. And stages have always been where I’ve felt the most free. Some people get nervous before they go onstage, but by assuming (扮演) the character of Jacques ze Whipper and drawing a stupid moustache on my face, all my social anxiety disappears.(但我渐渐明白，表演才是我真正想要的。对我来说，马戏团象征着我是谁。舞台一直是我感觉最自由的地方。有些人上台前会紧张，但只要假设自己是 (Jacques ze Whipper这个角色，再在脸上画上愚蠢的小胡子，我所有的社交焦虑就消失了。)”以及全文内容可知，文章主要表达了作者对马戏的热爱。故选A。
C
A growing number of psychologists are getting out the message that anxiety has a positive role to play in our lives. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary, who recently published Future Tense: Why Anxiety Is Good for You (Even Though It Feels Bad), thinks our culture goes too far in demonizing (妖魔化) the difficult emotion.
Psychologist Todd Kashdan, director of the Well-Being Lab at George Mason University in Virginia, is a critic of what he calls happyology. We don’t always have to be smiley and calm, or worry there’s something wrong with us. Sometimes, he says, worry itself is what is right. Fear of heights Good, because you’re not going to be the person who falls off a cliff while taking a selfie.
These experts wonder if the natural role that anxiety plays in our lives is somehow being forgotten. For example, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced in March 2022 that the prevalence of anxiety had increased globally by 25% over the previous year. The WHO called the finding “a wake-up call to all countries to step up mental health services and support”. Do we know for certain that this data represents a public health crisis Or could it mean that millions of folks are quite rightly feeling uncertain, stressed out and afraid
We can experience healthy, often completely valid periods of anxiety without being categorized as mentally ill, according to behavioral psychologists. Anxiety is an adaptive strategy in human evolution. It helps us to prepare for the uncertain future. Anxiety helps us solve unknowns by planning and imagining, by plotting out possible ways.
According to Alice Boyes, who has a PhD in clinical psychology, coping with anxiety by avoiding them just reinforces your insecurity, because you’re not getting better at solving the problem. “Over time, you will feel less and less capable,” she warns.
The key is to manage anxiety before it overtakes us, like tending a garden so the weeds don’t spread. How do you do that Solutions include meditation, exercise, compassionate connection such as volunteering, access to nature and mentally reframing what we’re experiencing.
28. Which statement is Kashdan’s opinion
A. Fear may prevent you from taking dangerous actions.
B. Happyology is quite popular among the young nowadays.
C. Being smiley can stop us from worrying something wrong.
D. Difficult emotions such as anxiety should not be demonized.
29. What is the author’s attitude toward WHO’s announcement
A. Unclear. B. Disapproving. C. Objective. D. Positive.
30. What does the underlined word “reinforces” in paragraph 5 mean
A. Resists. B. Increases. C. Adjusts. D. Reveals.
31. What is the best title of the text
A. The upside of anxiety. B. The key to manage anxiety.
C. The origin of difficult emotions. D. The right attitude to negative emotions.
【答案】28. A 29. B 30. B 31. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了焦虑在我们的生活中的好处。
【28题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第二段“Psychologist Todd Kashdan, director of the Well-Being Lab at George Mason University in Virginia, is a critic of what he calls happyology. We don’t always have to be smiley and calm, or worry there’s something wrong with us. Sometimes, he says, worry itself is what is right. Fear of heights Good, because you’re not going to be the person who falls off a cliff while taking a selfie. (弗吉尼亚州乔治梅森大学幸福实验室主任、心理学家托德·卡什丹是他所谓的幸福学的批评者。我们不必总是面带微笑，保持冷静，或者担心自己有什么问题。他说，有时候，担心本身就是对的。恐高？很好，因为你不会是那个自拍时从悬崖上摔下来的人。)”可知，卡什丹的观点是恐惧可能会阻止你采取危险的行动。故选A。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第三段中“For example, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced in March 2022 that the prevalence of anxiety had increased globally by 25% over the previous year. The WHO called the finding “a wake-up call to all countries to step up mental health services and support”. (例如，世界卫生组织(WHO)在2022年3月宣布，全球焦虑症的患病率比前一年增加了25%。世界卫生组织称这一发现“为所有国家加强精神卫生服务和支持敲响了警钟”。)”和第四段“We can experience healthy, often completely valid periods of anxiety without being categorized as mentally ill, according to behavioral psychologists. Anxiety is an adaptive strategy in human evolution. It helps us to prepare for the uncertain future. Anxiety helps us solve unknowns by planning and imagining, by plotting out possible ways. (根据行为心理学家的说法，我们可以经历健康的、通常完全有效的焦虑期，而不会被归类为精神疾病。焦虑是人类进化过程中的一种适应性策略。它帮助我们为不确定的未来做好准备。焦虑帮助我们通过计划和想象，通过规划出可能的方法来解决未知的问题。)”可知，作者对世界卫生组织的声明是不赞成的。故选B。
【30题详解】
词句猜测题。由文章第五段中“Over time, you will feel less and less capable (随着时间的推移，你会觉得自己越来越无能。)”和空后的“your insecurity”可知，作者想表达使不安全感增加。A. Resists抗拒；B. Increases增加；C. Adjusts调整；D. Reveals揭示。故选B。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是由文章第一段中“A growing number of psychologists are getting out the message that anxiety has a positive role to play in our lives. (越来越多的心理学家发出这样的信息：焦虑在我们的生活中扮演着积极的角色。)”可知，文章主要介绍了焦虑在我们的生活中的好处。故选A。
D
Generative A.I. the software engine behind ChatGPT, is seen as an exciting new wave of technology. But companies in every industry are mainly trying out the technology and thinking through the economics. Widespread use of it at many companies could be years away.
Generative A.I., according to forecasts, could sharply boost productivity and add trillions of dollars to the global economy. Yet the lesson of history, from steam power to the Internet, is that there is a long lag between the arrival of major new technology and its broad adoption — which is what transforms industries and helps fuel the economy.
The investment craze is going on right now. In the first half of 2023, funding for generative A.I. start-ups reached $15.3 billion, nearly three times the total for last pany technology managers are sampling generative A.I. software from a host of suppliers and watching to see how the industry develops.
In November, when ChatGPT was made available to the public, it was a “Netscape moment” for generative A.I., said Rob Thomas, IBM’s chief commercial officer, referring to Netscape’s introduction of the browser in 1994. “That brought the Internet alive,” Mr. Thomas said. But it was just a beginning, opening a door to new business opportunities that it took years to create.
In a recent report, a timeline for the widespread adoption of generative A.I. application was presented. It assumed steady improvement in currently known technology, but not future break-throughs. Its forecast for main-stream adoption was neither short nor precise, a range of 8 to 27 years. The broad range is explained by plugging in different assumptions about economic cycles, government regulation, company cultures and management decisions. “We’re not modeling the laws of physics here; we’re modeling economics and societies, and people and companies,” said Michael Chui, a partner at the McKinsey Global Institute. “What happens is largely the result of human choices.”
32. How are the companies reacting after the introduction of generative A.I.
A. Adopting the new technology widely. B. Making a high profit from the technology.
C. Staying cautious about the new technology. D. Postponing generative A.I.’s wide adoption.
33. What will transform industries
A. The arrival of major new technology. B. The broad adoption of new technology.
C. The lag between the major technologies. D. The invention of steam power in history.
34. What is the purpose of writing paragraph 4
A. To show the Internet came alive in the 1990s.
B. To mention A.I. has brought important benefits.
C. To explain the present situation is just a beginning.
D. To prove the new business opportunities are enormous.
35. What do we learn about the wide adoption of generative A.I.
A. It needs steady improvement instead of break-throughs.
B. It should model the laws of physics and economics.
C. It will be widely adopted in over 3 decades.
D. It is influenced mostly by human factors.
【答案】32. C 33. B 34. C 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了ChatGPT背后的软件引擎生成式人工智能(Generative ai)，新技术的广泛采用将改变工业，人工智能的广泛采用主要受人为因素的影响。
【32题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Generative A.I., the software engine behind ChatGPT, is seen as an exciting new wave of technology. But companies in every industry are mainly trying out the technology and thinking through the economics. Widespread use of it at many companies could be years away.(ChatGPT背后的软件引擎生成式人工智能(Generative AI)被视为令人兴奋的新一波技术。但每个行业的公司主要都在尝试这个技术，并从经济角度考虑问题。它在许多公司的广泛使用可能需要数年时间。)”可知，每个行业的公司主要都在尝试这个技术，这项技术在许多公司的广泛应用可能还需要数年时间，可得出每个行业的公司对新技术保持谨慎。故选C。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Yet the lesson of history, from steam power to the Internet, is that there is a long lag between the arrival of major new technology and its broad adoption — which is what transforms industries and helps fuel the economy.(然而，从蒸汽机到互联网的历史经验告诉我们，重大新技术的出现和广泛应用之间存在着一段漫长的滞后，而广泛应用正是改变工业和推动经济发展的关键)”可知，新技术的广泛采用将改变工业。故选B。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第四段“In November, when ChatGPT was made available to the public, it was a “Netscape moment” for generative A.I., said Rob Thomas, IBM’s chief commercial officer, referring to Netscape’s introduction of the browser in 1994. “That brought the Internet alive,” Mr. Thomas said. (去年11月，当ChatGPT向公众开放时，IBM首席商务官罗布·托马斯(Rob Thomas)说，这是生成式人工智能的“网景时刻”，他指的是网景在1994年推出的浏览器。“这给互联网带来了生机，”托马斯说)”以及“But it was just a beginning, opening a door to new business opportunities that it took years to create.(但这只是一个开始，打开了一扇通往新商业机会的大门，而这些机会需要数年时间才能创造出来)”可知，第4段的目的是来解释现状只是一个开始。故选C。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“The broad range is explained by plugging in different assumptions about economic cycles, government regulation, company cultures and management decisions. “We’re not modeling the laws of physics here; we’re modeling economics and societies, and people and companies,” said Michael Chui, a partner at the McKinsey Global Institute. “What happens is largely the result of human choices.”(这个广泛的范围可以通过对经济周期、政府监管、公司文化和管理决策的不同假设来解释。“我们不是在模拟物理定律；我们正在为经济和社会、人和公司建模，”麦肯锡全球研究所(McKinsey Global Institute)合伙人迈克尔·崔(Michael Chui)说。“发生的事情很大程度上是人类选择的结果。”)”可知，对于该技术，研究人员需要为此为经济和社会、人和公司建模，而这很大程度上是人类选择的结果，可得出人工智能的广泛采用主要受人为因素的影响。故选D。
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能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
For many of us, there’s nothing better than burying our head in a good book. Whether it’s a striking crime story or a biography of someone’s amazing life, it’s good to read a book to switch off from the distractions of everyday life. ___36___
It may seem obvious that reading is beneficial to our health. It can be educational and broaden the mind. A good novel can make us happy or make us cry as we empathize with characters. ___37___ This power of reading books was first recognized a few years ago by the British charity Reading Agency, which published a list of books that doctors could offer to patients, dealing with topics from depression, dementia (痴呆) to chronic pain.
Professor Philip Davis, the author of a book called Reading for Life, studied people in reading groups and found that it’s reading literature-only written works thought to have artistic value-that has the best effect. “When reading something for pleasure,” he said, “the brain begins to work from different parts. It gets excited. It gets pre-emotional. ___38___
In our smartphone time, we tend to abandon a good book and play with our phones instead. But opening up a book could be a simple way to help maintain our mental health. ___39___ And it may allow you to see that awkward situation you’ve been anxious about for long from someone else’s view.
___40___ Refer to the Reading Agency’s book list, or you could read book reviews, visit a library or bookshop or ask a friend. Once you’ve found the right one, you’ll be fascinated!
A. You can see the brain coming to life.
B. Perhaps you could always use an e-reader.
C. It can help you set new targets and find focus.
D. You can lend it to friends and forget what you did.
E. It is powerful to help you relax the body and mind.
F. It is actually being identified as a treatment for sickness.
G. If you’re not an eager reader, it’s hard to know where to begin.
【答案】36. E 37. F 38. A 39. C 40. G
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章作者通过分析告诉我们阅读的重要性以及通过阅读可以带来的积极影响。
【36题详解】
根据上文“Whether it’s a striking crime story or a biography of someone’s amazing life, it’s good to read a book to switch off from the distractions of everyday life.(无论是引人注目的犯罪故事，还是某人精彩人生的传记，通过读书来摆脱日常生活的干扰都是件好事。)”可知，此处说明了阅读的一个好处是摆脱日常生活的干扰，因此空处进一步解释阅读给身心带来的好处。E项：It is powerful to help you relax the body and mind.(它能有效地帮助你放松身心。)符合语境。故选E。
【37题详解】
根据下文“This power of reading books was first recognized a few years ago by the British charity Reading Agency, which published a list of books that doctors could offer to patients, dealing with topics from depression, dementia (痴呆) to chronic pain.(阅读的这种力量在几年前由英国慈善机构reading Agency首次认识到，该机构出版了一份医生可以提供给病人的书单，涉及的主题从抑郁、痴呆到慢性疼痛。)”可知，空处提到了阅读的“治疗”作用，F项的“as a treatment”和下文“dealing with topics from depression, dementia (痴呆) to chronic pain”对应。F项：It is actually being identified as a treatment for sickness.(它实际上被认为是一种治疗疾病的方法。)符合语境。故选F。
【38题详解】
根据上文““When reading something for pleasure,” he said, “the brain begins to work from different parts. It gets excited. It gets pre-emotional. (“当为了娱乐而阅读时，”他说，“大脑开始从不同的部分开始工作。它变得兴奋起来。它变得情绪化了。)”可知，此处表示书籍对大脑的积极影响。A项：You can see the brain coming to life.(你可以看到大脑苏醒过来。)符合语境。故选A。
【39题详解】
根据上文“But opening up a book could be a simple way to help maintain our mental health.(但打开一本书可能是一个简单的方法来帮助保持我们的心理健康。)”和下文“And it may allow you to see that awkward situation you’ve been anxious about for long from someone else’s view.(这可能会让你从别人的角度看到你焦虑已久的尴尬局面。)”可知，此处前后句都是强调书籍对人生的一些积极的作用。C项：It can help you set new targets and find focus.(它可以帮助你设定新的目标和找到重点。)符合语境。故选C。
【40题详解】
根据下文“Refer to the Reading Agency’s book list, or you could read book reviews, visit a library or bookshop or ask a friend. Once you’ve found the right one, you’ll be fascinated!(参考阅读机构的书单，或者你可以阅读书评，去图书馆或书店，或者问一个朋友。一旦你找到了合适的人，你会被迷住的！)”可知，下文提到的是具体从哪里开始阅读的一些建议，上文应该是提出问题——不知道从哪里开始。G项：If you’re not an eager reader, it’s hard to know where to begin.(如果你不是一个热切的读者，你很难知道从哪里开始。)符合语境。故选G。
第三部分 (共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从短文后所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I started playing field hockey(曲棍球) when I was in seventh grade. Going into middle school, I knew I wanted to___41___ a sport, since I loved being on a team with friends. ___42___ together after class, driving to other schools to___43___ and just having an overall sense of unity were all ___44___of playing a team sport that I knew I couldn't ___45___ get.
To be honest, before spring of the seventh grade, I ___46___ even knew what field hockey was. The only thing I knew was that my friends thought it sounded cool. I don't really know what ___47___my friends to field hockey. Maybe it's because it's mainly a women's sport, ___48___ maybe it's because the ___49___ is a really nice English teacher. Even though I chose it on a whim(一时兴起), I'm really glad I decided to ___50___ it.
I am certainly not a field hockey prodigy (天才) or anything like that, but it honestly adds to my ___51___. Yes, it leaves me with my legs ___52___ and my arms drooping heavily, but this pain doesn't compare to the feeling of happiness that comes ___53___ playing. When you're running with a wooden ___54___ in your hand, chasing a white ball, there's no need to worry about anything. It offers an amazing way to be free from the ___55___ and hardships of school.
41. A. take up B. carry on C. give up D. pass on
42. A. Hiking B. Getting C. Practising D. Performing
43. A. cooperate B. compete C. integrate D. suspend
44. A. details B. options C. ratings D. meanings
45. A. otherwise B. however C. originally D. frequently
46. A. precisely B. barely C. merely D. undoubtedly
47. A. intended B. attracted C. forced D. urged
48. A. and B. while C. or D. but
49. A. professional B. opponent C. partner D. coach
50. A. stick with B. buy into C. react with D. act on
51. A. confidence B. strength C. well-being D. figure
52. A. aching B. broken C. swollen D. trembling
53. A. beyond B. across C. at D. with
54. A. bat B. tool C. item D. stick
55. A. routine B. stress C. punishment D. competition
【答案】41. A 42. C 43. B 44. D 45. A 46. B 47. B 48. C 49. D 50. A 51. C 52. A 53. D 54. D 55. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者从一开始为了和朋友在一个团队里参与曲棍球，到后来从这项运动中体会到了幸福。
【41题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：进入中学，我知道我想从事一项运动，因为我喜欢和朋友们在一个团队里。A. take up开始从事；B. carry on继续；C. give up放弃；D. pass on去世。根据后文“since I loved being on a team with friends”可知，作者为了和朋友们在一起，想从事一项运动。故选A。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：下课后一起练习，开车去其他学校比赛，还有整体的团结感，这些都是我所知道的团队运动的意义所在，否则我是无法体会到的。A. Hiking徒步；B. Getting得到；C. Practising练习；D. Performing表演。根据后文“just having an overall sense of unity”以及常识，从事运动需要一起练习。故选C。
【43题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：下课后一起练习，开车去其他学校比赛，还有整体的团结感，这些都是我所知道的团队运动的意义所在，否则我是无法体会到的。A. cooperate合作；B. compete比赛；C. integrate合并；D. suspend暂停。根据上文“driving to other schools to”以及常识，从事运动需要参加比赛。故选B。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：下课后一起练习，开车去其他学校比赛，还有整体的团结感，这些都是我所知道的团队运动的意义所在，否则我是无法体会到的。A. details细节；B. options选择；C. ratings评级；D. meanings意义。根据后文“of playing a team sport”以及上文提到的课后一起练习，开车去其他学校参加比赛以及团结感是参加团队运动的意义。故选D。
【45题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：下课后一起练习，开车去其他学校比赛，还有整体的团结感，这些都是我所知道的团队运动的意义所在，否则我是无法体会到的。A. otherwise否则；B. however然而；C. originally起初；D. frequently频繁地。根据上文可知，一起练习、参加比赛以及团结感是团队运动才有的，否则是无法获得的。故选A。
【46题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：说实话，在七年级开始之前，我几乎不知道曲棍球是什么。A. precisely精确地；B. barely勉强；C. merely仅仅；D. undoubtedly肯定。根据后文“The only thing I knew was that my friends thought it sounded cool.(我只知道我的朋友们觉得这听起来很酷)”可知，作者并不了解曲棍球，只是觉得听起来酷。故选B。
【47题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我真不知道是什么吸引了我的朋友们来打曲棍球。A. intended打算；B. attracted吸引；C. forced迫使；D. urged粗催。根据后文“my friends to field hockey”以及上文“since I loved being on a team with friends”可知，此处指朋友被这项运动吸引，故选B。
【48题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：可能是因为这主要是一项女子运动，或者是因为教练是一位非常好的英语老师。A. and并且；B. while当……时候；C. or或者；D. but但是。此处表示选择关系，是作者在推测原因，or表示“或者”符合语境。故选C。
49题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：可能是因为这主要是一项女子运动，或者是因为教练是一位非常好的英语老师。A. professional专业人员；B. opponent对手；C. partner伙伴；D. coach教练。根据后文“is a really nice English teacher”可知，指曲棍球运动的教练是英语老师。故选D。
【50题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：尽管我一时兴起选择了它，但我真的很高兴我决定坚持下去。A. stick with坚持；B. buy into买进；C. react with与……发生反应；D. act on行动。根据上文“I’m really glad I decided to”以及even though引导让步状语从句，说明作者坚持了下去。故选A。
【51题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我当然不是曲棍球神童或诸如此类的东西，但它确实增加了我的幸福感。A. confidence自信；B. strength力量；C. well-being幸福；D. figure数字。呼应后文“the feeling of happiness”指作者从中得到了幸福感。故选C。
【52题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：是的，它让我的腿疼痛，我的手臂下垂，但这种疼痛无法与比赛带来的幸福感相比。A. aching疼痛的；B. broken破碎的；C. swollen肿胀的；D. trembling颤抖的。根据后文“this pain”指参与运动让腿疼痛。故选A。
【53题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意：是的，它让我的腿疼痛，我的手臂下垂，但这种疼痛无法与比赛带来的幸福感相比。A. beyond超越；B. across穿过；C. at在；D. with和。根据上文“the feeling of happiness that comes”指运动伴随着幸福感，短语come with表示“附带，随同出现”。故选D。
【54题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当你拿着一根木棍跑着，追逐着一个白球时，你不需要担心任何事情。A. bat球拍；B. tool工具；C. item物品；D. stick棍子。根据上文“my friends to field hockey”可知，曲棍球需要拿着木棍追球。故选D。
【55题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：它提供了一种奇妙的方式来摆脱学校的压力和艰辛。A. routine惯例；B. stress压力；C. punishment惩罚；D. competition比赛。根据后文“and hardships of school”指曲棍球让作者摆脱了学校的压力和艰辛。故选B。
第二节 (共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
If you travel back ____56____ the 1930s Shanghai, you would find most Chinese women wearing a similar type of dress. And that is Qipao which ____57____ (originate) from the long dresses worn by the Manchu women in ____58____ Qing Dynasty. And then, 100 years ago, the modernized version of Qipao was invented, ____59____ (combine) traditional Manchu dresses with western tailoring techniques. Nowadays, Qipao is worn by Chinese women on formal ____60____ (occasion), as well as in daily activities. In different seasons, ____61____ can go well with modern clothing like wind coats, shawls and sweaters, displaying ____62____ (vary) styles. In a wedding ceremony, the bride often greets guests, wearing a red Qipao ____63____ symbolize s happiness, good luck and splendid bining the clothing styles of the East and the West, China’s Qipao ____64____ (know) to the world now. Many international designers are inspired by it and put it on diverse fashion shows. For hundreds of years, Qipao has shone brightly with new designs, showing the Chinese spirit of ____65____ (innovate) and inclusiveness to the whole world.
【答案】56. to 57. originated
58. the bining
60. occasions 61. it
62. various
63. that##which
64. is known
65. innovation
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是旗袍的起源和发展。
【56题详解】
考查介词。句意：如果你回到20世纪30年代的上海，你会发现大多数中国女性都穿着类似的衣服。travel back to意为“回到……”，因此空格处是介词to，故填to。
【57题详解】
考查时态。句意：这就是旗袍，它起源于清朝满族妇女穿的长裙。句子描述过去的事情，定语从句谓语动词originate时态用一般过去时，空格处用过去式，故填originated。
【58题详解】
考查定冠词。句意：这就是旗袍，它起源于清朝满族妇女穿的长裙。Qing Dynasty前要加定冠词the，故填the。
【59题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：然后，100年前，现代版的旗袍被发明出来，结合了传统的满族服装和西方的剪裁技术。句中谓语是was invented，空格处用非谓语动词，the modernized version of Qipao和combine之间是主谓关系，因此空格处用现在分词表主动，故填combining。
【60题详解】
考查名词的复数。句意：如今，中国女性不仅在正式场合穿着旗袍，也在日常活动中穿着旗袍。occasion是可数名词，正式场合不止一个，因此空格处用复数，故填occasions。
【61题详解】
考查代词。句意：在不同的季节，它可以与风衣、披肩、毛衣等现代服装搭配，展现出不同的风格。空格处用it指代旗袍，故填it。
【62题详解】
考查形容词。句意：在不同的季节，它可以与风衣、披肩、毛衣等现代服装搭配，展现出不同的风格。styles是名词，用形容词作定语，vary的形容词是various，意为“不同的”。故填various。
【63题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：在婚礼上，新娘通常穿着红色旗袍迎接客人，旗袍象征着幸福、好运和美好的前景。空格处引导的是限制性定语从句，从句中缺少主语，先行词Qipao是物，因此空格处是关系代词that/which。故填that/which。
【64题详解】
考查固定短语，时态和主谓一致。句意：中国的旗袍融合了东西方的服装风格，现在为世界所知。be known to...意为“为……所知”，由now可知，时态用一般现在时，主语Qipao是不可数名词，因此空格处是is known。故填is known。
【65题详解】
考查名词。句意：几百年来，旗袍不断推出新的设计，向全世界展示了中国创新和包容的精神。空格处用名词作宾语，句子表示“旗袍不断推出新的设计，向全世界展示了中国创新和包容的精神”，空格处意为“创新”，名词是innovation，是不可数名词，故填innovation。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节：应用文写作（满分 15 分）
66. 近年来，许多城市都流行兴建“口袋公园”，曾经的社区边角地摇身一变，成了家门口高颜值的小公园，给市民带来了惊喜。假定你是李华，你所在的城市也逐渐建了一些口袋公园，为此你校英文报社正在组织以“Pocket Parks in My Eyes”为主题的征文活动，请你撰写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
(1)简要介绍“口袋公园”；
(2)阐述“口袋公园”的好处；
(3)号召绿色生活方式。
注意：(1)写作词数应为80左右；
(2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Pocket Parks in My Eyes
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【答案】 Pocket Parks in My Eyes
“Pocket Parks” is a term that refers to small, urban parks created in limited spaces within the city.
Pocket parks bring numerous benefits to our community from various perspectives. Firstly, they contribute to the economy by attracting visitors and stimulating local businesses. Additionally, pocket parks play a vital role in improving the life quality of residents. These small paradises offer a welcome escape from our busy city life.
In conclusion, pocket parks have many advantages for our cities. Let us embrace a greener lifestyle and make use of these parks, appreciating the beauty of nature right at our doorstep.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于说明文，要求考生以“Pocket Parks in My Eyes”为主题，写一篇短文投稿，参加学校英文报社的征文活动。
【详解】1.词汇积累
许多的：numerous→a number of
各种各样的：various→a variety of
首先：firstly→first of all
另外：additionally→moreover
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Firstly, they contribute to the economy by attracting visitors and stimulating local businesses.
拓展句：Firstly they attract visitors

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