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The Tom Yum Project is the first research and community-based alternative crop planting initiative to
标准学术能力诊断性测试 2024 年 12 月测试
promote human-elephant coexistence. Now, some similar projects will be carried out in Sri Lanka.
1．What is the primary mission of BTEH?
英语试卷
A．To catch and relocate elephants.
本试卷共 150分 B．To ensure human-elephant coexistence.
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分60分） C．To promote tourism in Thailand.
第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分） D．To provide food and resources to local farmers.
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项 2．How can consumers contribute to the success of the Tom Yum Project?
涂黑。 A．They can provide government assistance.
A B．They can purchase products from the project.
In Thailand, human-elephant conflict is increasing. To local farmers, elephants threaten their safety and C．They can decrease the elephant population.
economic livelihood. D．They can reduce their consumption of agricultural products.
Bring the Elephant Home (BTEH) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to increase chances of 3．Tom Yum Project aims to benefit both local farmers and elephants by .
survival for elephants and work towards a world in which people and elephants can live in harmony, A．providing financial aid to farmers
benefiting from each other’ existence. BTEH’ projects root in local communities. Their work is characterized B．teaching farmers how to cook Thai food
by three principles: local involvement, a healthy ecology, and benefits for people and elephants C．minimizing human-elephant conflict
simultaneously（同时地）. They lead to shared decision making, ownership of local communities, D．increasing the number of elephants in the area
sustainability, and a peaceful coexistence of people and animals. 4．According to the passage, which of the following statements best describes the Tom Yum Project’s
A group of BTEH researchers and local farmer volunteers are experimenting with how to make the approach?
plantations less appealing to elephants and prevent them from coming into the farms. And the Tom Yum A．Costly but appealing.
Project comes into being. B．Demanding and unreliable.
The name of the Tom Yum Project comes from the Thai soup. The ingredients（原料）for the soup are C．Innovative and sustainable.
chili, garlic, lemongrass, and onion — none of which are attractive to elephants. This project gives hope to D．Ineffective but time-consuming.
alternative crops as a solution to human-elephant conflict in Thailand. The project works in the following B
steps. Eleven o’clock at night saw a large woman with a large purse walking alone, when a boy ran up behind
and tried to snatch（抢夺）her purse. But the boy lost his balance and fell on his back. The woman picked
him up firmly by his shirt front.
“Aren’t you ashamed of yourself?” shouted the woman. Two or three people passed, stopped, and stood
watching.
“I’m very sorry, lady. I’m sorry,” whispered the skinny little boy, in broken tennis shoes.
“Um-hum! And your face is dirty,” said the large woman dragging the frightened boy. “Since you put
yourself in contact with me, you are going to remember Mrs. Luella Jones.”
He began to struggle, but Mrs. Jones continued to drag him up the street. When she got to her door, she
dragged the boy inside. “What’s your name?” the woman asked.
“Roger,” answered the boy in a low voice. “Then, Roger, you go to that sink and wash your face,”
ordered the woman and finally let go of him.
“You gonna take me to jail（监狱）?” asked Roger, bending over the sink.
“Not with that face,” said Mrs. Jones. “I believe you were hungry to snatch my purse.”
“I wanted a pair of blue shoes,” replied the boy.
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run! before the 19th century, we found that we have ignored the presence of a keystone species — the Steller’s
After a while the woman said, “I was young once and I wanted things I could not get. I have done things Sea cow, and its role in maintaining the harmony of this ecosystem.
too, which I would not tell anybody else, son.” There was another long pause. The boy’s mouth opened. Our model described the interactions between giant kelp and understory algae competing for light and
Then Mrs. Jones went to do the cooking. She did not watch the boy to see if he was going to run, nor space on the seafloor. Then we ran the model again, but this time with the Steller’s Sea cow added in. These
did she watch her purse left behind her. She did not ask him anything about where he lived, or his folks. mammals fed on the leaves from the upper kelp layers. This allowed light to reach the sea bottom, which in
Instead, as they ate, she told him a lot about her job in a hotel shop and how all kinds of people came in and turn stimulated the growth of not only the kelp but other kinds of organisms. In re-creating that vanished
out. She cut him another piece of her cake. historical system that included the Steller’s Sea cow, we could see a more diverse forest where the understory
When they finished eating, she got up and said, “Now, here, take this ten dollars and buy yourself some competed better with kelp.
blue shoes. Do not make the mistake, because shoes come by devilish ways like that will burn your feet.” In short, what we assume we know about an ecosystem based on the recent past may impede our ability
She led him to the front door. “Good night! Behave yourself, son!” she said, looking out into the street. to fully understand and protect it. To ensure that our boldest conservation efforts are successful, we must
5．How did Mrs. Jones react after catching Roger? begin looking at time as an essential tool.
A．She called the police. 8．What is a major barrier to effective conservation efforts, according to the passage?
B．She scolded him seriously. A．The growing biodiversity crisis.
C．She ignored him. B．Hesitation to adopt a deep time viewpoint.
D．She took him home. C．Insufficient understanding of deep time.
6．Roger felt ________ when hearing Mrs. Jone’s past. D．Unawareness of management techniques.
A．scared B．impatient C．calm D．shocked 9．What does “keystone species” most likely mean in paragraph 3?
7．What might Roger have learned from his encounter with Mrs. Jones? A．A species that is at the top of the food chain.
A．Crime is never justified. B．A species that is rarely found in an ecosystem.
B．People can be understanding. C．A species that is invasive and harmful to the environment.
C．Strong people are intimidating. D．A species that plays a crucial role in maintaining the structure of an ecosystem.
D．Money is the only solution. 10．From the passage, we can conclude that .
C A．the neglect of the Steller’s Sea cow caused ecological disruption
Time is one of humanity’s greatest blind spots. We experience it as days, months or years. But nature B．the Steller’s Sea cows promoted growth in the understory
functions on much grander scales, measured in centuries, and even longer phases often grouped as “deep C．there’s a current emphasis on preventing fires instead of using controlled burns
time.” Human’s shortsightedness around time creates major limits on modern conservation. As the climate D．mathematical modeling is more important than traditional knowledge
and biodiversity crises accelerate, we are urgently working to protect and regenerate ecosystems without 11．What is the primary focus of the passage?
understanding how they functioned when they were truly doing well. A deep time perspective can help change A．The negative effects of modern forest management practices.
that. B．The role of indigenous knowledge in ecosystem management.
Take forest management. For decades, our practices called for all-out prevention of even the mildest C．The significance of climate change on biodiversity.
forest fires, believing that fire was bad for both people and nonhuman nature. Until recently we ignored the D．The importance of understanding historical ecosystems for conservation.
forest management strategies indigenous（土著的）communities had successfully used for centuries, in D
particular the application of small-scale controlled burns. Fire, it turns out, has always been an integral When was the last time you listened to someone? And when was the last time someone really listened
ingredient in healthy forest ecosystems, promoting new growth by thinning the understory. Today, we are to you? I once asked people what it meant to be a good listener. The typical response was a blank stare.
beginning to see widespread application of indigenous knowledge to forest management, tapping into this Of course, technology plays a role. People find phone calls interrupting them, preferring text or wordless
ancient wisdom. emoji. Besides, schools and colleges rarely offer classes or activities that teach careful listening. You can join
But how can we know what an ecosystem looked like centuries ago? One pathway is through modern clubs to perfect your public speaking, but who attempts to achieve excellence in listening? The loud
mathematical modeling. We have married it with streams of long-term data and discovered a possible way to unpleasant mixture of sounds of modern life also stops us from listening.
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how they say it and what they do while they are saying it, in what context, and how what they say is related D．both listening and speaking require equal focus
to you. It’s not about merely holding your peace while someone else holds forth. Quite the opposite. A lot of
第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）
listening has to do with how you respond — the degree to which you facilitate the clear expression of another
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
person’s thoughts and, in the process, have a clear mind of your own.
About 40% adults and 19% children in the US are obese（肥胖的）. ___16___. Obesity is also associated
Good listeners ask good questions. They engage in exploring the topic, not to divert attention. There are
with a lower life quality and poor mental health. If you are suffering from these, here’s a way of losing weight
curious questions like “Wouldn’t you agree…?” or “Don’t you think…?” These questions have strong
that you can try.
tendencies. They will greatly influence the other person to change his or her view. And you’d better stay
___17___. It involves recording what they consume, and how much. The theory is that when thinking
away from some personal questions like “What do you do for a living?” or “What part of town do you live
of what you put in your body, you’ll make healthier decisions. Can it really be that easy? There’s no doubt
in?” Just try to find out what excites people. Ask about the last movie they saw or for the story behind a piece
that dietary self-monitoring has been shown to help lose weight. ___18___.
of jewelry they’re wearing. Also good are expansive questions, such as, “If you could spend a month, where
Study shows the more often you log your eating, the more weight you might lose. Recently, researchers
would you go?” Research indicates that when people who don’t know each other well ask each other this type
studied obese individuals in otherwise good health who participated in a 24-week weight control program.
of question, they feel more connected than if they spend time together achieving a task.
___19___. The findings demonstrated that people who continued to record their food intake daily for 24
Because our brain can think a lot faster than people can talk, be careful with the tendency to take mental
weeks lost more weight compared to those who quit noting their intake. People who lost at least 10% of their
side traps when you are listening. Smart people’s attention is easily taken away by their own runaway thoughts.
weight recorded their food intake about 3 times a day. In comparison, those who recorded less daily lost less
They may also assume they already know what the other person is going to say.
weight. Researchers noted people might have greater success with weight loss if they recorded their dietary
The reward of good listening will certainly be more interesting conversations. Researchers have found
intake about three times a day, rather than recording all of their meals in one sitting.
that attentive listeners receive more information from speakers, even when they don’t ask any questions. We
___20___. Dietary self-monitoring can be performed in different ways—using an online program, using
are, each of us, the sum of what we attend to in life. The gentle voice of a mother and the criticism of a boss
a pencil or using smart-phone applications. It is important to find what works for you.
both ultimately form and shape us. And to listen poorly, selectively or not at all limits your understanding of
A．Dietary “self-monitoring” is a common strategy
the world and prevents you from becoming the best you can be.
B．They recorded their daily dietary intake using an online program
12．Which of the following does not affect our ability to listen effectively?
C．Daily dietary intake is a very crucial factor
A．Schools ignore teaching listening skills.
D．Dietary self-monitoring can be complex
B．People prefer texting over making phone calls.
E．Obese people are at increased risk of many serious diseases
C．There is a decline in our confidence regarding listening.
F．A good principle to follow may be “write when you bite”
D．The sounds we make contribute to a noisy environment.
G．However, not much is known about how long this takes or how often it should be done
13．Paragraph 3 emphasizes that .
A．individuals should ensure they are understood 第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分50分）
B．effective listening is a multi-faceted process 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
C．the reasons behind the decline of listening skills 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选
D．conversation context is more important than listening itself 项。
14．People should while listening. Jim Glaub and his wife just moved into their new Manhattan apartment when the ___21___ house owner
A．be present with their mind said something curious: “Letters ___22___ to Santa come to the apartment. It has been coming for years and
B．propose some creative questions no one knows why.”
C．concentrate on the speaker’s personal details Then in the months leading to Christmas, letters from kids or parents to Santa came ___23___ in, asking
D．discover shared interests with the speaker for gifts they could not otherwise ___24___. Glaub and his wife ___25___ as many as they could, writing
15．We may conclude from the passage that . ___26___, even buying gifts. But they could do only so much.
A．effective listening will not do without questions One night, when the couple threw a Christmas party, a ___27___ appeared. The guests ___28___ the
B．a clear mind in listeners enhances the speaker’s clarity hundreds of letters and asked about them.
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{#{QQABKQIEggCgQAJAABhCAwEACgKQkhACCagGQAAIIAABiAFABAA=}#}“I told them the story,” Glaub said. His guests were very ___29___. “A lot of people were like, I’ll take 假设你是红星中学高三学生李华，暑假在伦敦学习。你得知当地美术馆要举办中国画展览，非
a letter. I’ll fulfill it.” 常感兴趣，请写一封信申请当志愿讲解员。
And so was born Miracle, a community-based volunteer ___30___ that replies to children’s letters to 内容包括：1．申请理由；2．表达感谢。
Santa. Glaub ___31___ families from around the country to go online and ___32___ gifts for their children. 注意：1．写作词数为100词左右；2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Meanwhile, donors can sign up to buy gifts for a child or family, ___33___ by a signed note. Dear Sir/Madam,
Last year, Glaub and the organization helped more than 800 ___34___. Glaub no longer tries to figure ______________________________________________________________________________________
out why the letters come to the apartment. Putting in the long hours to ___35___ the families is what it’s all ______________________________________________________________________________________
about for him. Yours,
21. A. precious B. patient C. previous D. particular Li Hua
22. A. addressed B. provided C. decorated D. complained 第二节 短文续写（满分25分）
23. A. rolling B. flooding C. pulling D. absorbing 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。
24. A. afford B. like C. appreciate D. obtain I wrestled her to the ground for the keys, literally. Indeed, when she opened the door to leave the house
25. A. took up B. called on C. headed to D. responded to at 11 p.m. for the movies despite my words, I actually wrestled my 16-year-old daughter to the ground.
26. A. notes B. concerns C. pleasures D. responsibilities I did not know how to deal with a rebellious（叛逆的）teenager. We are a family of strong wills, from
27. A. friend B. solution C. belief D. harvest the top down. All my kids had pushed and argued. Everyone “kind of” followed the rules. As they got older,
28. A. noticed B. reflected C. published D. received especially when they hit high school, I saw the power shifting, but it hadn’t been so obvious. I had not seen
29. A. bitter B. guilty C. unexpected D. interested much in-your-face rebellion. Until this happened.
30. A. company B. committee C. organization D. studio I called Amy Speidel, a wise and practical parenting expert. She stayed on the phone with me and listened
31. A. commanded B. invited C. pushed D. urged to my wild complaint about my disrespectful kid. She listened for almost two hours and then gave me some
32. A. request B. show C. cover D. determine suggestions.
33. A. attracted B. accompanied C. assigned D. operated Amy told me that my daughter’s behavior was “developmentally appropriate” — she was supposed to
34. A. volunteers B. assistants C. families D. donors test the boundaries. Amy also said that it was great that my daughter would be able to stand up for herself in
35. A. save B. maintain C. gather D. help a relationship that wasn’t working.
Those comments really made me feel awful. I hadn’t considered anything positive about her behavior
第二节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
— but outside of our mother-daughter relationship, I would never want to devalue my daughter’s strong will.
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。
After talking with Amy, I realized that I was the one who needed help understanding discipline vs control.
Xixi National Wetland Park, ___36___（cover）10 square kilometers in western Hangzhou, is the first
Honestly, I did hate that the responsibility was on me. I wanted permission to scream and punish. But I
national wetland park in China. Combining life, nature, and wetlands ___37___（make）the park a popular
listened to Amy and here’s what I learned.
destination both for tourists and local residents. At Xixi, taking a boat tour, walking along paths, and
1. My daughter’s behavior was normal. That eased my fears that I had raised a terrible human and failed
___38___（experience）customs and traditions of the villages in this park are at the top list of people’s favorite
as a mother.
___39___（activity）.With trees, bushes, and ___40___（color）flowers growing along the riversides, the
2. My daughter’s strong personality was a strength. That revelation was a huge gift. I value her qualities
park shows different sides of beauty in different seasons. In order to better develop as well as preserve this
but don’t want them used against me. I will soften my response and listen to her.
place, limiting human impact on Xixi Wetland ___41___（consider）by the park designers. All the new
3. I went crazy. In fact, I crossed a line. And that happens. But I learned to apologize and reset so that
buildings were designed in a traditional way ___42___（fit）into the original environment. This green, watery
we could move forward.
world is home ___43___ many birds and fishes. With trees growing in the shallows, the wetland is a ___44___
注意：续写词数应为150左右。
（nature）system for providing clean water and producing oxygen, ___45___ makes it the “green lungs of
After reflecting on Amy’s advice, I realized that I needed to change my approach.
Hangzhou”.
As time went on, with some changes I made, Amy also changed her perspective on discipline.
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 书面表达（满分15分）
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英语参考答案
第一部分 阅读理解（每小题3分）
1-5 BBCCD 6-10 DBBDB 11-15 DCBAC 16-20 EAGBF
第二部分 语言知识运用（每小题2分）
21-25 CABAD 26-30 ABADC 31-35 BABCD
36．covering 37．makes 38．experiencing 39．activities 40．colorful
41．was considered 42．to fit 43．to 44．natural 45．which
书面表达参考：（共15分）
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Li Hua, a Senior 3 student from China and I’m studying in London now. I am writing to apply to be a
volunteer for the Chinese painting exhibition.
I believe I will be qualified for the job. As a super fan of art, I am keen to expose myself to various art-related
activities. A good command of English especially in spoken English ensures me to communicate properly with
visitors from all over the world. I have also volunteered to serve as a guide in China’s National Museum, which will
help me to do a good job. I’m eager to provide visitors with a good service and an experience they will always
remember.
I will appreciate it if you grant me an interview. I’m looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
短文续写参考：（共25分）
After reflecting on Amy’s advice, I realized that I needed to change my approach. I began to approach
conversations with my daughter differently, fostering an environment where she felt heard and respected. Instead of
reacting impulsively, I practiced patience and empathy, allowing her to express her feelings. This shift not only
strengthened our bond but also encouraged her to open up about her struggles. I noticed her confidence growing, and
I felt proud of the young woman she was becoming. Together, we navigated this challenging phase, and the ultimate
lesson was clear: growth comes from connection, not control.
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encouraged me to view conflicts as opportunities for growth rather than battles to win. With each conversation,
I began to approach my daughter with curiosity instead of authority, asking questions to understand her point of
view. This shift created a safe space for her to express herself, allowing her to express her feelings without fear
of punishment. I started recognizing her strong will as an advantage, guiding her rather than controlling her. Her
guidance had not only transformed my parenting style but had also deepened my understanding of myself.
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