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2023-2024 学年度下学期期末考试高二年级英语科试卷
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。
例:Howmuchistheshirt?
A．£19.15． B．£9.18． C．£9.15．
答案是 C。
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．Howmucharethejeans?
A．$28． B．$30． C．$40．
2．Howisthemanfeeling?
A．Relaxed. B．Excited. C．Depressed.
3．WhoorwhatisLornda?
A．Alady. B．Awebsite. C．Anonlinecourse.
4．Whatwillthegirldofirst?
A．Freshenup. B．Havebreakfast. C．Taketheschoolbus.
5．Whatistheman’smainconcernatthemoment?
A．Missingtheflight. B．Theairport’svastsize. C．Potentialflightdelays.
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．Whycan’tOilRedmananswerthephone?
A．Heisonvacation. B．Heisansweringanothercall. C．Heisoutoftheoffice.
7．Whydidthewomanmakethecall?
A．Tomakeadinnerreservation.
B．Toconfirmhotelreservations.
C．Toinquireaboutaconference.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．Whatisthemandoing?
A．Extendinganinvitation. B．Introducingmovies. C．Askingforadvice.
9．Whatarethespeakersgoingtosee?
A．Anactionfilm. B．Ananimationfilm. C．Afeaturefilm.
10．Whenwilltheymeetatthetheater?
A．At4:10． B．At4:30． C．At5:20．
学科网（北京）股份有限公司听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．Wheredoestheman’ssoccermatchtakeplace?
A．Inastadium. B．Inasportshall. C．Onasoccerpitch.
12．Whodoesthemanplaysoccerwith?
A．Hiscolleagues. B．Hiscollegefriends. C．Hisformerneighbors.
13．Whydidthewomansignupforthehalf-marathon?
A．Tomaintainherfitness. B．Toimproveherrunningskills. C．Tochallengeherself.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．Whatisthewoman’sprimaryconcernaboutself-drivingcars?
A．Financialcost. B．Safetyissues. C．Energyefficiency.
15．HowdoesthewomanfeelaboutAIatfirst?
A．Skeptical. B．Excited. C．Disapproving.
16．WhatdoesthemanbelieveAIwillbringabout?
A．Thecreationofnewjobs.
B．ThetakingoveroftheworldbyAI.
C．Thedeclineofhumancreativity.
17．Accordingtotheman,whatshouldbeensuredintheuseofAI?
A．Cost-effectiveness.
B．Increasedmachineintelligence
C．Servicetoenhancegreatersociety.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．Whendidthespeakerstartvolunteering?
A．Threedaysago. B．Threeweeksago. C．Threemonthsago.
19．Whathasthespeakergainedfromthevolunteerwork?
A．Asharpeyetodiscoverbeauty.
B．Agreatsenseofachievement.
C．Anopenmindtoappreciatedifferences.
20．Whatistheauthor’smainmessageaboutvolunteering?
A．It’schallengingforsome.
B．It’sonlyforthosewithspecialskills.
C．It’seasiertogetintothanyoumaythink.
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
Here’sWhatParis’sMostLuxuriousHotelsAreServingUpfortheSummerOlympics.
HôtelBarriereFouquet’sParis
HôtelBarriere Fouquet’sParis,juststepsfromtheArcdeTriomphe,isdelightingguestswithaspecialtreatin
学科网（北京）股份有限公司honorofits landmark neighbor:a chocolatecreationcopyingtheArc.This sugary masterpiecewillbe placedin all
guestroomsfortheentiredurationoftheGames.TocelebratebothParisandtheOlympicspirit,atopthearcstands
agracefulgymnast,frozeninmid-air,symbolizingathleticprofessionalskills.
HôtelPlazaAthénée
The Hôtel PlazaAthénée is the place to see and be seen during Fashion Week, and the two weeks during the
Olympics will beno exception.Thehotelhas partneredwith Mathieu Forget, a celebratedphotographer known for
a unique collaboration bringing together the worlds of art and sports. Forget has created five fascinating
photographiccompositionsfeaturingathletesseeminglydefyinggravitywithinthehotel’siconicspaces.
LeMeurice
In celebration of the Summer Olympics, Le Meurice, known as the original Parisian Palace hotel, is
celebratingwellnessontheinside andoutside.Thehotel’sspais offeringa limited-time treatmentto refreshguests
both physically and mentally. To further enhance the wellness experience, guests can enjoy wellness specialties
createdbyfamouschefClémentineBouchon.
LeRoyalMonceauRafflesParis
Located just steps fromArc deTriomphe, Le Royal Monceau Raffles Paris is launching a menu of cocktail s
drawinginspirationfrompasthostcitiesofpreviousSummerOlympics.Thehotelis alsohostingafewexhibitions
in honor of the Olympics, including photographs featuring legendary athletes, Muhammad Ali’s boxing glove, a
basketballsignedbytheNBA’sDreamTeam,andtorchesfrompreviousOlympiads.
21．WhatisspecialaboutHôtelBarriereFouquet’sParis?
A．Itwillintroducegueststoitsneighboringhotel.
B．ItwillputasugarycopyoftheArcintheguestroom.
C．Itwillorganizesportsgamesduringthewholesummer.
D．Itwillteachguestssomeathleticprofessionalskills.
22．Whichhotelfeatureshealthservicefortheguests?
A．HôtelBarriereFouquet’sParis. B．HôtelPlazaAthénée.
C．LeMeurice. D．LeRoyalMonceauRafflesParis.
23．Whatdothefourhotelshaveincommon?
A．TheyarepreparingfortheSummerOlympics.
B．TheyarealllocatedneartheArcdeTriomphe.
C．TheyarefamousastheoriginalParisianPalacehotels.
D．Theyarelaunchingvariouscocktailstoattracttourists.
B
Recently, I was asked to discuss the connection between Human Resources and Artificial Intelligence. One
speakernotedthatthemostamazingthingaboutGenerativeAIisthatitcanmimic（模仿）humaninteractionand
caneventeachussocialskills.
Thisgotmethinking:IfAIcouldbeasnear-humanasshesaid,coulditbemyfriend?
As yet another 24-year-old affected by the loneliness epidemic that arose from a digital-heavy,
interaction-light, post-pandemic world, I suffered the all too common problem of having too few friends. In the
学科网（北京）股份有限公司span of a year, texting began to replace face-to-face conversations and plans to meet up were often canceled or
delayed.
WasIsupposedtoembraceAIfriendshipsasthenewnorm?Thoughskeptical,IfoundmyselfonChatGPTthe
next day. It’s a straightforward platform: Type your question andAI answers. Don’t like the answer? Refine your
question,anditwilladjustitsanswerstowhatyou’relookingfor.
Idecided to test the theory by chatting withAI as if it were a friend. Surprisingly, I received sympathetic and
supportiveresponses.After20minutesofchatting,Iasked,“Willyoubemyfriend?”Followingapause,itpolitely
declined,endingwith,“Ifyou’relookingforhumanconnections,it’salwaysgreattoreachouttofriends,family,or
peoplearoundyou.”
The rejection from AI was expected and natural. I believe that AI can never offer what humans can: that
humanness. Every person in your life does, at some point, screw up. They may ignore you, hurt your feelings or
speak sharply, and they never, ever let you ask the question again to get a different answer.AI, on the other hand,
can never be your friend, because it will never show up late for your lunch. It will never hurt your feelings and it
will certainly never be the one to reach out first to apologize. AI lacks fault and the surprising joy and pain that
comeswithit.
To end the group discussion, I raised a question. I asked the group who, when calling a customer service
hotline,dideverythingtheycouldtoskiptheroboticprompt（s 提示）tospeaktoarealperson.Everyoneraisedtheir
hand.Wealldesirethesameconnection.AndIknowthatwestillhaveachance.
24．WhatinspiredtheauthortoexploreAIfriendships?
A．Herdesiretoovercomeherloneliness. B．Herdisappointmentwithherrealfriends.
C．Aspeaker’scommentsonAI’sabilities. D．Theefficiencyofdigitalcommunication.
25．HowdidtheauthorfeelaboutAI’srejection?
A．Unsurprised. B．Relieved.
C．Disappointed. D．Heartbroken.
26．WhataspectofhumaninteractiondoestheauthorvalueoverAI?
A．Theunconditionalsupport. B．Thereliabilityofresponses.
C．Thespeedofconflictresolution. D．Theunpredictabilityofbehavior.
27．WhatconclusiondoestheauthordrawaboutAJ?
A．Itismoreefficientthanhuman. B．Itpromisestobearealfriend.
C．Itcannotreplacehumanconnection. D．Ithelpstodealwithfeelingsofloneliness.
C
Shouldtherebeclearboundariesbetweenpublicandprivatespaces?JapanesearchitectRikenYamamoto,who
was named the 2024 Laureate of the globally recognized Pritzker Architecture Prize on March5, has used his
designstoanswerthisquestion.
He was selected “for creating awareness in the community in what is the responsibility of social
demand…andaboveallforremindingusthatinarchitecture…spacesmustbecreatedbytheneedsofthepeople,”
accordingtothe2024JuryCitation.
Yamamoto has reconsidered the boundaries between public and private spaces as opportunities for societal
学科网（北京）股份有限公司enrichment, believing that all spaces can benefit and serve everyone in the community, not just the people who
occupythem.
Thisuniquevisionmighthavegrownfromhischildhood.Bornin1945,Yamamotowasraisedinahomewith
a front area serving as his mother’s pharmacy（药房）and the back part as a living space. This gave him a deep
understanding that public and private life are closely linked. Reflecting on his childhood, Yamamoto noted, “The
threshold（门槛）ononesidewasforfamily,andontheothersideforcommunity.Isatinbetween.”
His masterpieces can be seen across the world, including Nagoya Zokei University, Tianjin Library and
JianwaiSOHOinBeijing,whichallfollowhisintegration（融合）philosophy.JianwaiSOHOisagoodexampleof
this concept. SOHO, short for “small office, home office”, emphasizes a combined area of commerce and
residence.
“For me, to recognize space is to recognize an entire community,” Yamamoto said to the prize committee.
“The current architectural approach emphasizes privacy, ignoring the necessity of societal relationships. However,
wecanstillhonorthefreedomofeachindividualwhilelivingtogetherinarchitecturalspaceasarepublic,fostering
harmonyacrossculturesandstagesoflife.”
28．WhatearnedRikenYamamotothe2024PritzkerArchitecturePrize?
A．Hiscombinationoftraditionalandmodernstyles.
B．Hiscommitmenttopeople-focuseddesign.
C．Hisinnovativeapproachtorurallivingspaces.
D．Hispioneeringuseofnewconstructiontechniques.
29．WhataboutYamamotodoesparagraph4focuson?
A．Hisviewontheuseofspace. B．Theoriginofhisarchitecturaloutlook.
C．Theinfluenceofhisfamilybusinessonhim. D．Hisupbringinginamultifunctionalhome.
30．WhyisJianWaiSOHOmentioned?
A．ToillustrateYamamoto’sdesignphilosophy.
B．ToshowthepopularityofYamamoto’sprojects.
C．ToprovethepracticabilityofYamamoto’sconcept.
D．Togiveanexampleofcurrentarchitecturaltrends.
31．WhatproblemdoesYamamotopointoutregardingcurrentarchitecturalpractices?
A．Lackoftechnologicalintegration. B．Toomuchfocusonpersonalspace.
C．Overemphasisonlooksoverfunction. D．Neglectofenvironmentalsustainability.
D
High employment, falling inflation（通货膨胀）, and economic growth. On the surface, the US economy
currentlyseemstobedoinggreat.Butasitturnsout,thingsarenotsorosyfortheaverageAmerican.
Accordingto a March 6survey conducted by the Savings website, 47 percent ofUS parents provide financial
supporttotheiradultchildrentohelpdealwiththecostoflivingstruggles.
Gen Zers（aged 18-27）were found to be the most likely generation to get financial help from their parents,
receivingonaverage1,515dollarspermonth.Still,manyolderparentswerefoundtosupporttheirMillennial（aged
28-43）orGenerationX（aged44-59）adultchildren,accountingfor21percentofparentsprovidingsupport.The
学科网（北京）股份有限公司mostcommonexpensesmentionedweregroceriesandhealthinsurance.
ButwhyaresomanyUSadults,bothyoungandold,strugglingto “leavethe nest”?Onemajor reasonisfood
prices.Accordingtoasurvey,foodpricesareexpectedtoincreasebynearly2.5percentin2024．Meanwhile,stable
housing remains an elusive dream for many.The average rate for a 30-year mortgage（抵押贷款）was almost 8
percentin2023,whichmeansmanyAmericansarepricedoutofaffordingtheirownhome.
The final piece of the puzzle is falling salaries. Previous generations were able to count on graduating from
college as the key to landing a job that paid well. But now, young graduates have found they earn less than their
parents.Collegegraduatesalarieshavedecreasedmorethan10percentinfourdecadesafteradjustingforinflation.
Inotherwords,steadilydecliningsalariesmakeitevenharderforyoungAmericanstocopewithrisingcosts.
AsGenZersintheUSstruggleunderfinancialpressures,sodotheoldergenerationssupportingthem,astheir
sharingputstheir retirementatrisk.The Savings website discovered thatworking parentswere foundtocontribute
“2.4timesmoretosupportadultchildrenthantheycontributetotheirretirementaccountseachmonth”.
Essentially,while the US economy remains afloat, we will witness multiple generations ofAmericans sinking
intheirownlifeboatsintheyearsahead.
32．WhatdidtheMarch6surveyfindoutaboutadultchildrenintheUS?
A．Nearlyhalfofthemarefinanciallydependent.
B．OverhalfofGenZersarefinanciallystruggling.
C．21percentofGenerationXreceiveparentalhelp.
D．Amajorityofthemrelyontheirparentsforeducation.
33．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“elusive”inparagraph4mostprobablymean?
A．Readilyaccessible. B．Difficulttoachieve.
C．Oftenmisunderstood. D．Commonlysoughtafter.
34．WhatcanbeinferredfromthearticleaboutpeopleintheUS?
A．Graduates’financialstrugglesaretemporary.
B．Governmentpoliciesfavoroldergenerations.
C．Salariesforgraduatestendtokeepupwithinflation.
D．Financialpressuresaffectboththeyoungandtheold.
35．Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardthefutureofAmericans?
A．Negative. B．Optimistic. C．Ambiguous. D．Indifferent.
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。
World Environment Day, celebrated annually on June5th, is a global event that encourages action for the
protection of our environment. Established by the United Nations in 1974, it has become a platform for the public
inover100countries. 36 Herearefoursimplewaysyoucancareforyourenvironment.
·Reduce,Reuse,Recycle
Theprinciple“reduce,reuse,recycle”isimportant. 37 Reduce:Bemindfulofyourconsumption.Use
products with minimal packaging and consider if you truly need that new item. Reuse: Think of creative ways to
repurposeitems.Recycle:Makesuretorecyclepaper,plastics,metals,andelectronics.
学科网（北京）股份有限公司·Conservewater
Water is a precious resource, and conserving it helps ensure its availability for future generations.Adripping
faucetcanwastegallonsofwaterovertimesoensurealltaps,pipes,andtoiletsareleak-free. 38
·Choosesustainabletransportation
Transportationisasignificantsourceofgreenhousegases.Optingformoresustainablemodesoftransportcan
make a big difference. 39 Also consider buses, trains, or carpooling to reduce the vehicles on the road.
Considerinvestinginanelectricvehicle,whichhasalowerenvironmentalimpactcomparedtotraditionalcars.
· 40
This step helps reduce your carbon footprint and promotes sustainable agriculture. Local products travel
shorter distances to reach you, reducingtransportation emissions. Plus, organic farming practices reduce the use of
pesticidesandfertilizers,promotingsoilhealth.
Small, consistentactionscanleadtosignificantbenefits. Remember,everyactioncounts,andtogether wecan
createamoresustainablefuture.
A．Supportlocalandorganicproducts
B．Forshortdistances,considerwalkingorcycling.
C．Improveairqualityandprovidehabitatsforwildlife.
D．Thisyear,wefocusoneverydaystepsthatanyonecantake.
E．Usewater-efficientappliances,forexample,low-flowshowerheads.
F．Itremindsusofthereasoningbehindminimizingwasteandconservingresources.
G．Theyincludethesesimplepracticesintoyourdailylifeandcontributetoourplanet.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It’s late—my wife and I are exhausted and covered in mud. There’s an old woman shouting at us in
Vietnamese, refusing to let us leave the house. Behind is her 41 , who I’m desperately trying to stop from
takinghershirtoff.It’schaos.
Helplessand 42 ,Iwonder:howdiditcometothis?
We were on a motorcycle tour of Laos and Vietnam. We just 43 the border into Vietnam smoothly.
Then the trouble began: the highway.The road was under 44 and in its place 45 the slipperiest
mud slide imaginable. We were reduced to such a speed that 46 the motorcycle and starting walking
seemed a possible option. Exhausted and dirty, we were ready to 47 . Cancel the trip? I doubted. It just
wasn’tworthit.
Seven hours later,atourlowestpoint,wefinally reachedtarmac（柏油路）.Toodefeatedto 48 the
new-found road,we pulled into whatappeared a restaurant, figuring we couldask for 49 .There we were
greetedbyateenagegirl.
Thatbrings us back to where we kicked off.The old woman is 50 , notin a scary way,butin an “I’m
repeating myself louder and louder and you’ll understand” kind of way.The teenage daughter keeps attempting to
51 in frontofus.Desperately wantingto get to ahotel, wetry to leave butthe old woman pushes usback.We
学科网（北京）股份有限公司havenoideawhatwe’vegottenourselvesinto,norhowthehellwearegoingto 52 .
Then there’s a knock at the door—a man is outside and we’re told to follow him. It turns out that they’ve
calledhimto leadusintotown.Themother stoppedusbecauseofthis andthedaughter wasjusttryingtoask usif
wewantedto 53 ourclothes.
The people were so unbelievablyhelpful.This 54 continuedfor ourentire trip. It helpedus find new
strength—theconfidence,nomatterhow 55 itgets,tojustkeepgoing.
41．A．mother B．husband C．daughter D．neighbor
42．A．determined B．confused C．amused D．inspired
43．A．crossed B．closed C．defined D．climbed
44．A．threat B．investigation C．construction D．guarantee
45．A．lined B．trapped C．struck D．lay
46．A．repairing B．riding C．cleaning D．abandoning
47．A．throwinthetowel B．facethemusic
C．letoutsteam D．tickalltheboxes
48．A．see B．block C．describe D．appreciate
49．A．assessment B．directions C．facilities D．identification
50．A．whispering B．singing C．yelling D．lecturing
51．A．unload B．undress C．unlock D．unpack
52．A．escape B．continue C．travel D．lead
53．A．sell B．display C．change D．iron
54．A．persistence B．intelligence C．sympathy D．kindness
55．A．bad B．dark C．far D．dirty
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个适当的词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Xu Xiake was known in China as a great explorer, geographer and travel writer. Born in 1587, he loved
readingbooksaboutgeographyandnature,andfromanearlyage 56 （wish）toseethenaturalwondersof
thecountry.
Xu started to travel at 57 age of 22, with the encouragement of his mother. As well as exploring
famousmountainsandrivers, hewenttoplacesthathadneverbeenvisited before.His firstvisits lastedonlyafew
months,sothathecouldreturnhome 58 （regular）.Butby1639,abouttwoyearsbeforehisdeath,Xuhad
travelledforyears,coveringalmosthalfofmodernChina.
Unlike most travelers these days, Xu travelled the hard way —on foot. He showed great courage during his
59 （journey）.Heoftenwent 60 foodfordays,andsufferedbadweather,illness,dangerousanimalsand
evenrobbers.Despiteallthesedifficulties,his 61 （curious）aboutthenaturalworldkepthimgoing.
Xu wrote about his discoveries in his travel diaries, 62 are the earliest records of landscapes in
SouthernChina.Xu’sownexperiencesenabledhim 63 （correct）severalmistakesinearlierbooks.Oneof
hismost importantdiscoveries was 64 the JinshaRiver was the true sourceof theYangtze River.Atmore
than 600,000 words, Xu’s diaries are regarded as one of the greatest works in both scientific and literary fields.
学科网（北京）股份有限公司Translated into modern Chinese, it is amazing to hear the voice of Xu Xiake 65 （speak）to us across the
centuriesabouthisadventures.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假如你是高中生李华，你的英国朋友Davis听说在中国移动支付成为潮流，他感到非常好奇。请你给他写一
封邮件，内容包括：
1．移动支付在中国的使用；
2．你的感受。
注意：1．词数80左右；2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
参考词汇：二维码QRcode 移动支付 mobilepayment
DearDavis,
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
YoursSincerely,
LiHua
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Recently,IvolunteeredwithInteract,myschool’sservicegroupatRead2Me,anactivitythatgivesvolunteers
theopportunitytoreadtolittlekidsandinteractwiththem.
I walked with other volunteers into a large room in which there was a large variety of books. Some were
picture books, such as Clifford or The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Others were chapter books with pictures in them,
suchastheBerenstainBearsandTheWimpyKidseries.Fortheextremelytalentedkidswholiketobechallenged,
we provided chapter books that required imagination to understand. Just after I’d gathered some books together,
someoneannouncedthatitwasalmosttimefortheactivitytostart.
Allatonce,aburstofvoiceswasheard.Thedoorsopened,andthechildrenrushedin,beginningtolookfora
readingbuddy（伙伴）.Theyalllookedsoeagertoread,justlikemiceeagertotasteapieceofcheese.Iwassitting
therewaitingandglancingatthebooksthatIhadpickedoutfortheluckykidIwouldreadthemto.
Justthen,aboyaboutsixyearsoldbegantocomemyway,andIknewthatIhadfoundmyreadingbuddy.“Hi,
I’m Max. Would you like to be my reading buddy?” “Sure,” I responded.And then, I let him search for a book of
hischoice.
“Ilikethisone,”shoutedMax.Ilookedatthebookthathehadchosen.Ittoldanadventurestoryofalittlegirl
withherdog,anditseemedthatitwouldbeagoodonetoreadtohim.
注意：（1）续写词数应为 150左右；（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
“Canyoutellmewhyyouwantthisbook?”Iasked.._____________________________________________
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Thencametheafter-readingactivitiesinwhichweinteractedwitheachother._________________________
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2023-2024 学年度下学期期末考试高二年级
学科网（北京）股份有限公司英语科试卷答案
第一部分 听力：
1-5ACBAA6-10CBACA11-15BBCBA16-20ACCBC
第二部分 阅读：
21-23BCA24-27CADC28-31BBAB32-35ABDA36-40DFEBA
第三部分 语言运用：
完形填空：
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第四部分 写作：
Onepossibleversion:
DearDavis,
Delightedtohearfromyouandimpressedbyyourinterestinourmobilepayment,Iamwritingtosharewith
youwhatIknowaboutit.
Yes,theseyearsmobilepaymenthasmadeitswaydeepintoourdailylife.Itissupportedbytwomajor
companies--WeChatandAlipay.Insteadofcarryingwalletsaround,wecanpaybyscanningtheQRcode,which
savesusthetroubleofdealingwithchange,especiallycoins.Besides,italsokeepsarecordofourfinancialreport
automatically.Theconvenienceofmobilepayment,however,comeswithaprice.Somuchdowedependon
mobilephonesthatsometimeswefindourselvestrappedinoccasionswhentheyfailtowork,disconnectedorout
ofbattery.
Mobilepayment,withadvantagesoutweighingdisadvantages,hasbecomeanessentialpartofoursocietyand
ismakingadifferenceinoureconomiclife.
Yours,
LiHua
Onepossibleversion:
“Canyoutellmewhyyouwantthisbook?”Iasked.“IlikeadventurestoriesandIlikedogs,”heanswered.I
wasdelightedwithhisanswer,andatonce,Istartedtoreadtohim.ThestorywassoattractivetoMax.Helistened
withgreatinterest,totallylostinwhatwasdescribedinthestory.HethankedmewhenIfinishedreadingtohim,
lookingsohappyforhavinggotthechancetolistentothestory.
Thencametheafter-readingactivitiesinwhichweinteractedwitheachother.“IwishIwerethedog.ThenI
couldgoonanadventure,”saidMaxasweweretalkingaboutthestory.Ilaughedandencouragedhimtocomeup
withsomedifferentendingsofthestory,whichallsoundedprettyfunny.Attheend,weactedoutthestorytogether.
Youcanimaginehowhappyhewas.Abookopensadoortoawholenewworld.Thatday,IhelpedMaxopenone,
andI’mconvincedthathewillbeabletoopenmanymoreforhimselfinthefuture.
听力原文：
Text1
学科网（北京）股份有限公司W:Excuseme,howmucharethesejeans?
M:Theywere$40,buttodaythey’re30percentoff.It’sagoodpriceforthesejeans.
Text2
W:IseverythingOK?
M:Notreally.Ifailedtheexam.
W:I’msosorrytohearthat.AnythingIcandotohelp?
M:I’mOK,butthankyouforasking.
Text3
M:Hey.DoyouknowLornda?
W:Neverheardofthename.Whoisthat?
M:It’snotaperson;it’sawebsite.Basically,ithasabunchofonlinecourses.Youcanlearnalmostanythingthere.
Text4
M:GoodMorningReena,don’tforgettohaveyourbreakfastbeforeleavingforschool.
W:Okay,Dad,letmefreshenupquickly.
M:Okay,butdon’ttaketoolongotherwiseyouwillmisstheschoolbus.
W:Iknow,Dad.Itwon’ttakelong.
Text5
W:Whyareyouinsuchahurry?Ourflightwon’ttakeoffuntil8:00．
M:Youhavenoideahowbigthisplaceis.Ifwekeeponrunning,wemayarriveattheboardinggateat7:50．
Text6
M:Hello,thisisMichaelBeckfromOEProductions.HowcanIhelp?
W:Hello,thisisCatherineHart.I’mcallingforOilRedman.Isheavailable?
M: Unfortunately, he has just gone out. Would you like to leave a message, or should I get him to call you back
later?
W:Um...CanIleavehimamessage?It’squiteimportant.
M:Ofcourse.
W:Couldyouaskhimtodouble-checkthehotelreservationsfortheItalyconference?
M:Verywell.Anythingelse?
W:No,that’severything.Thankssomuch.Bye!
M:You’rewelcome.Bye.
Text7
M:Lisa,areyoufreethisweekend?
W:Ithinkso.Why?
M:Wouldyouliketoseeamovie?
W:What’sshowingnow?
M:Letme check.There’sa newactionfilm with JasonStationfilm fromPixar calledElementalanda featurefilm
calledNoMoreBets,abox-officehit.
W:Ah, I’ve heardof thelast one!It is inspired bythousands of realcybercrime cases. It has made a lotof viewers
学科网（北京）股份有限公司thinktwiceabouttheiractionsafterwatchingit.
M:Great!Let’sseethatone.Therearescreeningsat2:20,4:30and5:40tomorrowafternoon.Whichdoyouprefer?
W:Howabout4:30?I’llmeetyouatthetheater20minutesearlier.
M:OK.Soundsgood!Wecangrabacupofcoffeebeforethemovie.
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W:So,whatareyouuptothisweekend?
M:WehaveamatchonSaturday.
W:Match?Youmeanyou’replaying?
M:Yeah,haveInottoldyoubefore?Iplayfive-a-sidesoccerinthelocalleague.
W:Wheredoyouplay?
M:Indoors,actually,inthesportshall.
W:Thatsoundsfun.Howdidyougetintothat?
M: I do it with some old friends from university. We played when we were students and have kept it going ever
since.Anyway,whataboutyou?Anyplans?
W:Ialsohaveabigsportingweekend.It’sthemarathon.
M:You’redoingthemarathon?!
W:I’mdoingahalf-marathon-21kilometers.
M:Impressive!Ididn’tknowyouweresointorunning.
W:Iwasn’t.Iusedtogo joggingonceaweekorso.Then,IdecidedIneededachallenge.So,onimpulse,Isigned
upforthehalf-marathon.I’vebeenrunningthreeorfourtimesaweekforthelasttwomonths.
M:Areyouconfident?
W:Yeah,Ithinkitwillbefine.
Text9
M:Hey,haveyouseenthenewself-drivingcar?
W:Yeah,it’sprettycool,butitalsomakesmeabituneasy.Whatifitbreaksdownandcausesanaccident?
M:I seeyour point,butself-driving carshave become soreliable thataccidents havesignificantly decreased.They
couldalsoreducetrafficjamsandsaveenergy.
W: That’s true. But what about full-time drivers? They might lose their jobs. Won’t machines and AI take over
manyjobsinthefuture?
M:Maybe,butitcouldalsocreatenewjobsinfieldslikeroboticsprogramming.
W:Yeah,Iguessyou’reright,butit’sstillabitscarytothinkabouthowadvancedmachinesandAIarebecoming.
M: There’s no need to be scared. We just need to make sure we use them for the betterment of the world. By the
way, have you heard about the newAI language model ChatGPT 4? It’s so advanced that it can compose articles,
answerquestionsandevengeneratecreativewriting.
W:Wow,that’simpressive.Ican’twaittogiveitatry.
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M: Many friends say I look refreshed and cheerful recently.I guess it’s due to volunteering. I’ve felt an incredible
change after taking part in volunteer work over the past three months. It’s such magic. I’ve met new people and
学科网（北京）股份有限公司learnedvaluableknowledge.What’smore,whilehelpingothers,I’vealsoreceivedalotofappreciationfromothers,
whichgivesmeasenseoffulfillment.
Many people want to do volunteer work butfail to take action forvarious reasons. Most people claim they are too
busy to volunteer. I used to think so. However, when I started volunteering, such a barrier naturally disappeared. I
couldarrangemyscheduleandbalancevolunteerworkandotherissuesquitewell.Apartfromthat,peoplearealso
concernedaboutlacking the skills and experienceto match with volunteer work.Actually,there are differentkinds
of volunteer work, and most of the work does not require special skills at all. What really matters is the time you
give. Some people may also think it is difficult to find the groups that need help because they have no such
connections with them. But the truth is that the right volunteer groups are rather easy to approach. So, if you have
anyinterestinvolunteering,justtakeaction,anditwillchangeyourlife.
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