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新高考卷四
英语
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．Where is George now?
A．On the plane. B．In a car. C．At home.
【答案】B
【原文】W: How was your flight, George?
M: Thanks for picking me up. I had a sound sleep during the flight, just like at home.
W: No wonder you look so refreshed. We can head for the company directly.
2．Which is included in the rent?
A．Electricity. B．The Internet. C．Parking.
【答案】A
【原文】W: Sir, does the rent cover all the expenses, including the use of electricity and heating?
M: Yes, but you have to pay extra for parking.
3．What is the woman going to do next?
A．Buy New Year’s gifts. B．Go to the library. C．Meet her parents.
【答案】A
【原文】M: Oh, Mary. Where are you going? Would you like to go to the library with me this afternoon?
W: Sorry, Peter. I am going to the mall to buy presents for my parents. You know, the New Year is coming.
4．How will the speakers go to school today?
A．By bike.
B．On foot.
C．By subway.
【答案】B
【原文】W: It snowed heavily last night, so we can’t go to school by bike. We’d better take the underground or we
can walk there.
M: Let’s walk then. I’d like to see the beautiful scenery.
W: OK.
5．What made the woman wait so long for her clothes?A．The breaking-down of the company.
B．Her not being informed in time.
C．The wrong delivery of her package.
【答案】C
【原文】W: Hi, Ben. I will go to the front desk to fetch my package. My new clothes finally came!
M: Did it take a long time?
W: Yeah. They made a mistake and sent it to the wrong address.
M: I want to send a package too. So I’ll go with you.
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。每段对话或独自读两遍。
6．Where does this conversation take place?
A．In an office. B．On the phone. C．At a bank.
7．What does the woman want to do?
A．Deliver some goods. B．Get her money back. C．Buy an office chair.
【答案】6．B 7．B
【原文】M: Hello, this is customer service. What can I do for you?
W: Hi, I recently returned an office chair. I’m just calling to ask you when I will be able to get my money back.
M: When did you return it?
W: A week ago.
M: According to the rule, our company will pay back the money within five days of us receiving the returned item.
W: Oh, I see. Have you already received the returned goods?
M: Just a minute, please. Let me check. Oh, it arrived two days ago. I’ll arrange for you as soon as possible.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．What do the speakers think of their life?
A．Funny. B．Colorful. C．Dull.
9．What should the speakers do first to start a club?
A．Find out what students are interested in.
B．Find someone to sponsor them.
C．Invite some students to join.
【答案】8．C 9．B【原文】W: We have to think of something we can do after school. My life basically consists of homework and
school. It’s getting to be quite boring.
M: Yeah, we really need to find an after-school club or something.
W: But our school doesn’t have any funny clubs.
M: Hey, we can always create our own club.
W: But we should make sure people are actually interested first.
M: Oh, yeah. We have to do some preparations. But before we start anything, we must make sure there is an
important person to sponsor us.
W: Hmm, who will sponsor us? Everybody looks so busy.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10．What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A．Former classmates. B．Colleagues. C．Roommates.
11．What has the woman prepared for Helen as a gift?
A．A photo album. B．A necklace. C．A song.
12．When will the woman arriveat Helen’s place?
A．On Wednesday evening. B．On Thursday morning. C．On Friday
afternoon.
【答案】10．A 11．A 12．B
【原文】M： Are you going to Helen’s wedding on Friday?
W： Sure. She was my college roommate.
M：I heard she’d invited almost all of our classmates and some teachers. I’m looking forward to the reunion so
much.
W：Yes. It’ll be exciting.
M： I’ve got her a necklace and if time permits，I’ll sing a song for her.
W： I’m sure she’ll like that. I have made a photo album with our photos from college.
M：Oh, that’s the best gift, a gift of memories. Will you get there on the morning flight?
W：No, I’m going by train in the evening, and I will arrive on Thursday morning to help with some preparations.
M：I’m going to take the morning flight and arrive there before noon on Friday.
W：OK. See you then.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13．Why was Mike’s brother crying?A．Mike didn’t let his brother play with his toys.
B．Mike didn’t play with his brother.
C．Mike didn’t give his brother’s things back.
14．What does the woman think of Mike’s behavior?
A．Unselfish. B．Unfriendly. C．Unusual.
15．What does the woman advise Mike to do?
A．To make an apology. B．To share things. C．To be more careful.
16．What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A．Mother and son. B．Father and daughter. C．Brother and sister.
【答案】13．A 14．B 15．B 16．A
【原文】W: Mike, do you know why your brother is crying?
M: I don’t know. Maybe because I wouldn’t let him play with my toys.
W: That’s not very kind. What do we say in our family?
M: Sharing is caring.
W: That’s right. Sharing is caring. That means you two need to take turns with your toys.
M: But he always plays them alone! He never gives them back.
W: You’re his big brother. You need to set an example for him.
M: But sometimes he even breaks them!
W: I’ll ask him to be more careful. And you can ask him nicely to give them back next time.
M: But...
W: No buts, Mister! If you don’t listen to my words, I’ll tell your father.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．What do we know about the first bicycle?
A．It looked like a horse on a wheel.
B．It was easy to ride but uncomfortable.
C．It was difficult to ride and uncomfortable.
18．When did the bicycle become a popular means of transportation?
A．In 1790. B．In 1861. C．In 1900.
19．Why did people like bicycles?
A．They were very fashionable.
B．They were of the same prices as horses.C．They didn’t need to be fed and were easy to ride.
20．What is the speaker mainly talking about?
A．When and how bicycles began.
B．How the first bicycle appeared.
C．What a simple means of transportation is.
【答案】17．C 18．B 19．C 20．A
【原文】M: Do you know when and how bicycles began? Well, in the eighteenth century, cities became larger and
larger. And people moved from the countryside and small towns to the cities because there was more work for them
to do in the cities. On Sundays and holidays, they liked to leave the cities and have a good time in the countryside.
But not every family had a horse. So people needed a simpler means of transportation, and inventors in many
countries tried to solve this problem. Therefore, the first bicycle, which was very simple, appeared in 1790 in
France. People called it “the horse on wheels”, but it was difficult to ride and it also felt uncomfortable. Then in
1861, after many improvements being made, bicycles became a practical means of transportation. And people liked
bicycles, because they were not as expensive as horses, and better still, they didn’t need to be fed. However, they
could go anywhere and were easy to ride.
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, CarmarthenshireBest 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.
【语篇解读】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．A【解析】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．C【解析】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．D【解析】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
The daughter of a romantic poet and occasional freedom fighter, Ada Lovelace had a famous but absent father.She never knew Lord Byron, as just weeks after her birth in 1815, he divorced her mother Isabella Milbanke Byron
and left to fight in the Greek War of Independence. In an effort to prevent Ada from developing her father’s
unpredictable temper, Isabella decided that her daughter should devote her life to study.
Ada studied hard despite the fact that society did not encourage women pursuing interests in science. Her life
changed when she met inventor Charles Babbage at a party. As he demonstrated a working section of his
mechanical calculator, Ada was taken in by how it worked and wanted to know more. Impressed by the 17-year-
old’s obvious passion, Babbage became her tutor. Ada married in 1835 and became a mother, but she continued to
take an active interest in study, socialising in intellectual circles with the likes of Charles Dickens and Michael
Faraday.
Ada stayed in contact with Babbage, who in 1837 had proposed a new machine, the analytical engine. In 1843,
Ada was asked to translate a French text written by engineer Luigi Menabrea about Babbage’s new design. After
completing the translation, Ada was encouraged by Babbage to write her own notes on his work.
After nine months of hard work, Ada presented Babbage with a detailed list of notes that was three times
longer than the original article. In her calculations, Ada wrote what are considered the first ever computer
algorithms to be used in a new type of machine. She essentially provided the first ideas for computer programming
in what was a groundbreaking proposal on the potential of computers.
Ada died of cancer aged only 36 and her work was largely recognised until the 1950s when her notes were
republished. In 1979 the US Department of Defence named a programming language ‘Ada’ in her honour.
24．What can we learn about Ada from the first paragraph?
A．She had a devoted father. B．Her mother raised her up alone.
C．She had an unpredictable temper. D．Her parents divorced before her birth.
25．Who aroused her interest in mathematics and computer engineering?
A．Charles Dickens. B．Michael Faraday.
C．Luigi Menabrea. D．Charles Babbage.
26．Which words can best describe Ada?
A．Modest and outgoing. B．Talented and diligent.
C．Generous and considerate. D．Determined and independent.
27．What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A．Ada’s notes were published only once.
B．Ada named a programming language after herself.C．Ada earned a reputation nearly a century after her death.
D．Ada’s work was largely recognized when she was alive.
【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了计算机先驱Ada Lovelace的个人经历以及所取得的成就。
24．B【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段中“She never knew Lord Byron, as just weeks after her birth in 1815,
he divorced her mother Isabella Milbanke Byron and left to fight in the Greek War of Independence.(她从未见过
拜伦勋爵，因为1815年她出生几周后，拜伦勋爵就与她的母亲伊莎贝拉·米尔班克·拜伦离婚，参加了希腊
独立战争)”可知，Ada从未见过自己的父亲，她是由母亲独自抚养长大的。故选B。
25．D【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段中“Her life changed when she met inventor Charles Babbage at a
party. As he demonstrated a working section of his mechanical calculator, Ada was taken in by how it worked and
wanted to know more. Impressed by the 17-year-old’s obvious passion, Babbage became her tutor.(当她在一次聚
会上遇到发明家查尔斯·巴贝奇时，她的生活发生了变化。当他演示他的机械计算器的工作部分时，艾达被
它的工作原理迷住了，想知道更多。巴贝奇被这个17岁女孩明显的热情所打动，成为了她的导师)”可知，
是Charles Babbage改变了她的生活，激起了她对数学和计算机工程的兴趣。故选D。
26．B【解析】推理判断题。根据第二段“Ada studied hard despite the fact that society did not encourage
women pursuing interests in science.(尽管社会不鼓励女性追求科学兴趣，艾达还是努力学习)”可知，Ada 在
学习上很刻苦，以及第四段中“In her calculations, Ada wrote what are considered the first ever computer
algorithms to be used in a new type of machine. She essentially provided the first ideas for computer programming
in what was a groundbreaking proposal on the potential of computers.(在她的计算中，艾达写出了被认为是有史
以来第一个用于新型机器的计算机算法。她提出了计算机编程的第一个想法，这是一个关于计算机潜力的
开创性建议)”可知，她在笔记中提出了计算机编程的第一个想法，是一个关于计算机潜力的开创性建议，
说明她极有天赋。故选B。
27．C【解析】推理判断题。根据第一段中“She never knew Lord Byron, as just weeks after her birth in 1815,
he divorced her mother Isabella Milbanke Byron and left to fight in the Greek War of Independence.(她从未见过
拜伦勋爵，因为1815年她出生几周后，拜伦勋爵就与她的母亲伊莎贝拉·米尔班克·拜伦离婚，参加了希腊
独立战争)”以及最后一段“Ada died of cancer aged only 36 and her work was largely recognised until the 1950s
when her notes were republished.(艾达死于癌症，年仅36岁，直到20世纪50年代，她的笔记被重新出版，
她的工作才得到广泛认可)”可推知，她出生于1815年，1950年她的笔记被重新出版，也就是她死后快一个
世纪的时候，她的贡献才广为人知，选C。
CFrom the roar of a crowd to the quiet of a library, sound and silence might seem like polar opposites. However,
according to a new research, our brains perceive them in the same way. Silence may not be a sound, but scientists
say we can truly hear it.
In this new study, researchers examined how people experience silence using well-known auditory illusions
(错觉). The illusions are meant to test the perception of noise, but for the study, the team adapted them to measure
people’s response to silence, instead.
“If you can get the same illusions with silences as you get with sounds, then that may be obvious that we
literally hear silence after all.” Chaz Firestone, a co-author of the study and cognitive scientist at Johns Hopkins
University, says in a statement.
In the study, participants were tricked by these “silence illusions” in a similar way to how people are typically
fooled by the sound versions of the experiments.
The researchers prepared seven experiments and tested them on 1,000 study participants. In one experiment,
researchers played a recording that sounded like background noise in a crowded place. In the first half of the
recording, the background noise was interrupted by two separate periods of silence. In the second half, one
continuous period of silence was inserted (嵌入). Researchers asked participants which silence felt longer- the
combination of the first two periods of silence, or the second uninterrupted one. Most participants thought the
continuous silence was longer, but it was actually the same length as the two shorter silences combined.
These results were consistent with previous research that examined auditory illusions, which used two separate
sounds and one continuous sound. With that illusion, people also perceived the continuous sound as longer than the
two separate ones together.
Similar findings across the seven experiments suggested that humans experience silence and sound in much
the same way: They can distort (扭曲) our perception of time.
28．Why did researchers use auditory illusions in the new study?
A．To help people perceive sounds. B．To test people’s adaptability to noise.
C．To measure how people respond to silence. D．To remind people to be quiet in the library.
29．What can we infer from paragraph 5?
A．Illusions of silence fool people’s brains.
B．The three periods of silence are of the same length.
C．Sound is usually difficult for people to perceive.
D．Participants chose a recording and played it.30．Where is this text most likely from?
A．A diary. B．A journal. C．A novel. D．A guidebook.
31．What is the best title for the text?
A．We can truly hear silence like a sound.
B．Sound and silence are actually the same.
C．Auditory illusions affect our perception ability.
D．Our brain has the ability to perceive sound and silence.
【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。最新的研究表明人们可以像听到其他声音一样，听到沉默。文章解释了研
究开展的经过以及发现表明，人类体验沉默和声音的方式大致相同：它们会扭曲我们对时间的感知。
28．C【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段“In this new study, researchers examined how people experience
silence using well-known auditory illusions (错觉). The illusions are meant to test the perception of noise, but for
the study, the team adapted them to measure people’s response to silence, instead.(在这项新的研究中，研究人员
研究了人们是如何使用众所周知的听觉错觉来体验沉默的。这些错觉是为了测试人们对噪音的感知，但在
这项研究中，研究小组把它们改造成测量人们对沉默的反应)”可知，研究人员在这项新研究中使用听觉错
觉是为了衡量人们对沉默的反应。故选C。
29．A【解析】推理判断题。根据第四段“In the study, participants were tricked by these “silence illusions” in
a similar way to how people are typically fooled by the sound versions of the experiments.(在这项研究中，参与
者被这些“沉默错觉”所欺骗，其方式与人们通常被声音版本的实验所欺骗的方式相似)”以及第五段
“Most participants thought the continuous silence was longer, but it was actually the same length as the two
shorter silences combined.(大多数参与者认为连续的沉默更长，但实际上它的长度与两个较短的沉默的总和
相同)”可推知，沉默的幻觉愚弄人的大脑。故选A。
30．B【解析】推理判断题。根据文章说明了最新的研究表明人们可以像听到其他声音一样，听到沉默。
文章解释了研究开展的经过以及发现表明，人类体验沉默和声音的方式大致相同：它们会扭曲我们对时间
的感知。可推知，文章可能选自科学杂志。故选B。
31．A【解析】主旨大意题。根据第一段“From the roar of a crowd to the quiet of a library, sound and silence
might seem like polar opposites. However, according to a new research, our brains perceive them in the same way.
Silence may not be a sound, but scientists say we can truly hear it.(从人群的喧嚣到图书馆的宁静，声音和沉默
似乎是两极对立的。然而，根据一项新的研究，我们的大脑以同样的方式感知它们。沉默可能不是一种声
音，但科学家说我们可以真正听到它)”结合文章说明了最新的研究表明人们可以像听到其他声音一样，听
到沉默。文章解释了研究开展的经过以及发现表明，人类体验沉默和声音的方式大致相同：它们会扭曲我们对时间的感知。可知，A选项“我们真的能像听到声音一样听到沉默”最符合文章标题。故选A。
D
According to the US economist Robert Gordon, all the “impressive stuff” has been created; we have run out of
the big, life-changing ideas needed to encourage rapid economic growth and engineers are now only just making
slight changes. Inventions such as mobile phones, Gordon says, have had less impact than, for example, the
invention of indoor plumbing.
But this is a misunderstanding of how engineers work. There is no “Wow!” moment. The development of new
technology happens little by little. You build upon the work of those before you, thinking about what could be done
better and what could be improved. It’s an unending task. Michael Faraday invented the first electric motor. But
Faraday’s breakthrough followed William Sturgeon’s invention of the electromagnet (电磁铁), and Alessandro
Volta’s invention of the battery before that. Faraday would have expected future engineers to pick up the baton (接
力棒) later down the line.
Reduced energy supplies, increasing populations and mass urbanization keep clever young engineers awake at
night. Those, for example, who enter the yearly James Dyson Award invent things that solve these problems and
more. The 2012 winner Dan Watson designed a clever system of escape rings for fishing boat nets that deals with
the issue of overfishing — not an exciting topic, but his invention is brilliant nevertheless. Human inventiveness
remains undiminished (未减少的) in the face of new global challenges.
Our problem is patience. We expect new technology at a rate like never before. I can’t tell you the world’s next
big invention. Last week brought news that we’ve invented a new way to deal with antibiotic resistant bacteria.
Next week may bring a major development in another field. The biggest thing holding invention back is our
impatience. With enough time and support, bright young engineers will develop exciting new technology to solve
the world’s trickiest problems. Many have already begun.
32．Which is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Economic growth should give way to inventions.
B．All of the big, life-changing ideas are running out.
C．Indoor plumbing is the most influential among all the inventions.
D．Engineers are still working to make a big difference to our daily life.
33．What can we infer from Michael Faraday’s example?
A．Engineers always achieve success smoothly.B．New technology has been developing step by step.
C．New inventions fail to deal with new global challenges.
D．Michael Faraday set a good model for William Sturgeon.
34．What makes Dan Watson’s invention excellent?
A．His patience with technology.
B．His habit of staying up at night.
C．His effort to solve real world problems.
D．His wish to win the James Dyson Award.
35．Which of the following should be the best title?
A．Invention and Development need time.
B．Impressive Ideas Have Changed the World.
C．Be Patient—More Engineers are Emerging.
D．Science and Technology Can Solve All the Problems.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要论述了新技术的发展不是一蹴而就，而是循序渐进的，人们在
期待新技术的发展时需要耐心。
32．D【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段和第二段的“But this is a misunderstanding of how engineers work.
There is no “Wow!” moment. The development of new technology happens little by little.(但这是对工程师工作方
式的误解。没有“哇!”的时刻。新技术的发展是一点一点发生的。)”和第三段的首句“Reduced energy
supplies, increasing populations and mass urbanization keep clever young engineers awake at night.(能源供应减少、
人口增长和大规模城市化让聪明的年轻工程师夜不能寐。)”可知，新技术的研发虽然缓慢，但仍在进行中，
并没有止步不前。故选D。
33．B【解析】推理判断题。根据第二段中心句“The development of new technology happens little by little.
(新技术的发展是一点一点发生的。)”和 “But Faraday’s breakthrough followed William Sturgeon’s invention
of the electromagnet (电磁铁), and Alessandro Volta’s invention of the battery before that.(但法拉第的突破是在
威廉·斯特金发明电磁体和亚历山德罗·伏特发明电池之后取得的。)”可知，接下来举法拉第的例子就是为了
证明“新技术是一点一点发展的”这一论点。故选B。
34．C【解析】推理判断题。根据第三段的“The 2012 winner Dan Watson designed a clever system of escape
rings for fishing boat nets that deals with the issue of overfishing — not an exciting topic, but his invention is
brilliant nevertheless. Human inventiveness remains undiminished (未减少的) in the face of new global challenges.
( 2012年的获奖者丹·沃森设计了一套巧妙的渔船渔网逃生环系统，解决了过度捕捞的问题——这不是一个令人兴奋的话题，但他的发明仍然很出色。面对新的全球性挑战，人类的创造力丝毫未减。)”可知，丹·沃
森的发明的出色之处是他解决现实世界的问题(过度捕捞)。故选C。
35．A【解析】主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第二段的“The development of new technology happens little
by little. (新技术的发展是一点一点发生的。)”和最后一段的“The biggest thing holding invention back is our
impatience. With enough time and support, bright young engineers will develop exciting new technology to solve
the world’ s trickiest problems. (阻碍发明的最大因素是我们的急躁。有了足够的时间和支持，聪明的年轻工
程师将开发出令人兴奋的新技术来解决世界上最棘手的问题。许多已经开始了。)”“”可知，本文主要论述
了新技术的发展不是一蹴而就，而是循序渐进的，人们在期待新技术的发展时需要耐心。故选A。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选
项。
Self-Improvement
Life can be a whirlwind of responsibilities and stress, but the right focus goes a long way towards ensuring
you become a better person. 36 Keep reading to learn how you can go about your self-improvement
journey.
37 Everyone needs something to live for, so think about what you want in life. Not only can
struggling for something make you a happier and better person, but it can also help you find your purpose. Use a
pen and paper and write down the short and long-term goals you would like to achieve.
Forgiving yourself and others can help you improve relationships. To be a better person, it’s important to have
a go at forgiving any hatreds you’re holding. Allow yourself time to forgive your past mistakes and recognize what
they’ve taught you. 38 You may not be able to forget what they’ve done, that’s okay, but forgiveness can
give you peace of mind.
Everyone has flaws, but you can concentrate on improving yours. Notice how your behavior and attitude affect
others. Are people generally happy or sad around you? 39
Answering these questions and analyzing your interactions with them can help you discover and perfect your
weaknesses.
Imagine what someone’s been through can give you a new perspective. Empathy is one of the first steps to
being a better person because it builds your compassion. Not only does cultivating empathy help you be more
sensitive toward other people, but it also helps you form lasting relationships and feel less isolated. 40
A．Do friends come to you for help or advice?
B．Then, forgive those who have hurt you in the past.C．Are people around you talented in improving themselves?
D．Learning from one’s mistakes is a step to forgiving oneself.
E．Positive aspirations can give you something to thrive for.
F．Being empathic helps you gain a friend while challenging your perspective.
G．There’s something you can do every day to better yourself in different ways.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了自我提升的一些好的建议。
36．G【解析】根据上文“Life can be a whirlwind of responsibilities and stress, but the right focus goes a long
way towards ensuring you become a better person.(生活可能是一场责任和压力的旋风，但正确的关注对确保
你成为一个更好的人有很大帮助)”以及后文“Keep reading to learn how you can go about your self-
improvement journey.(继续读下去，学习如何开始自我提升之旅)”可知，上文提到了成为更好的人，后文介
绍如何开始自我提升，G选项中better yourself对应上文a better person。故G选项“你每天都可以做一些事
情，以不同的方式让自己变得更好”符合语境，故选G。
37．E【解析】根据后文“Everyone needs something to live for, so think about what you want in life. Not only
can struggling for something make you a happier and better person, but it can also help you find your purpose. Use
a pen and paper and write down the short and long-term goals you would like to achieve.(每个人都需要为之而活，
所以想想你在生活中想要什么。为某件事奋斗不仅能让你变得更快乐、更好，还能帮助你找到自己的目标。
用纸和笔写下你想要实现的短期和长期目标)”可知，本段讲的是设置目标，E选项中Positive aspiration
something to thrive for与本段的something make you a happier and better person 相呼应，故E选项“积极的
抱负能给你带来成长的动力”符合语境，故选E。
38．B【解析】根据上文“Allow yourself time to forgive your past mistakes and recognize what they’ve taught
you.(给自己一点时间来原谅过去的错误，并认识到它们教会了你什么)”以及后文“You may not be able to
forget what they’ve done, that’s okay, but forgiveness can give you peace of mind.(你可能无法忘记他们做过的事，
这没关系，但宽恕可以让你内心平静)”可知，空前提到让自己有时间原谅你过去的错误，并认识到它们教
给你的东西，后面提到也许你可能无法忘记他们做了什么，但宽恕可以让你内心平静，故可知，本句是在
建议学会原谅，故B选项“然后，原谅那些在过去伤害过你的人”符合语境，故选B。
39．A【解析】根据上文“Everyone has flaws, but you can concentrate on improving yours. Notice how your
behavior and attitude affect others. Are people generally happy or sad around you?(每个人都有缺点，但你可以集
中精力改善自己的缺点。注意你的行为和态度如何影响他人。你周围的人通常是快乐还是悲伤？)”可知，
空前提到你周围的人通常是快乐的还是悲伤的，空后提到回答这些问题并分析与他们之间的互动可以帮助
您发现和完善您的弱点。故可推断，空白处应该与朋友之间的互动有关，故A选项“朋友会向你寻求帮助或建议吗？”符合语境，故选A。
40．F【解析】根据上文“Not only does cultivating empathy help you be more sensitive toward other people, but
it also helps you form lasting relationships and feel less isolated.(培养同理心不仅能帮助你对他人更敏感，还能
帮助你建立持久的关系，减少孤独感)”可知，空前所提到的培养同理心不仅能够帮助你对他人更加敏感，
还能帮助你建立更加持久的关系，减少孤立感，可是此处是在讲培养同理心的好处，故F选项“同理心可
以帮助你在挑战自己观点的同时获得朋友”符合语境，故选F。
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。
Long ago, poems were recited loud instead of being written down. Back when the Greeks first started the
Olympics, they held poetry 41 as well as athletic competitions.
Now, poetry competitions have been revived. This year 120,000 high school students competed in the first
Poetry Out Loud national recitation competition, 42 poems from memory for $100,000 in prize money.
The first competitions were held in classrooms. The winners went on to school wide contests, and then they
competed in city and state competitions. 43 , the 50 state champions, along with the 44 of the
District of Columbia came to Washington D．C． last week for the last showdown. After the 51 champions
competed 45 another, 12 went on to the 46 . Then the field was narrowed to five. The final
five had one last chance to “perform” a poem. The overall champ, Jackson Hille, a high school senior from Ohio,
47 a $20,000 scholarship. The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation 48
Poetry Out Loud, because they realized that hearing a poem performed is a different experience from 49
it on a page.
It’s not just a matter of saying the words in the right order. It’s the tone of 50 , the pauses, the
gestures and the attitude of the person performing that bring the 51 to life. “Each time we hear
somebody recite a poem, we understand again what we found 52 and interesting about it,” said
National Public Radio Broadcaster Scott Simon, master of ceremonies for the finals. Hearing it in a new voice
offers something new to the listeners.
Not only do the people hearing poems have a(n) 53 experience, but 54 and
presenting poems helps the participants understand those poems in a new way. Another 55 of a
competition such as Poetry Out Loud is that the participants learn public speaking skills that can help them for life.
41．A．connections B．contests C．contacts D．compositions
42．A．performing B．hearing C．admiring D．comprehending43．A．However B．Besides C．Finally D．Therefore
44．A．poet B．performer C．student D．champion
45．A．against B．for C．in D．at
46．A．finals B．competitions C．activities D．ceremonies
47．A．awarded B．won C．rewarded D．achieved
48．A．set off B．set up C．put off D．put out
49．A．acquiring B．finding C．hearing D．reading
50．A．drama B．rhyme C．voice D．poetry
51．A．literature B．history C．art D．words
52．A．fresh B．innocent C．amusing D．confusing
53．A．wonderful B．pleasant C．unforgettable D．new
54．A．learning B．writing C．memorizing D．selecting
55．A．feature B．benefit C．satisfaction D．option
【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了美国的高中沿袭了以往希腊人的做法，发起了诗歌朗诵比
赛。12万名高中生参加了首届“大声朗诵诗歌”全国朗诵比赛，他们凭记忆朗诵表演诗歌，奖金为10万
美元。朗诵诗歌不仅让朗诵者以全新的方式更深刻地理解诗歌的内涵，也让听者有个更新的体验。
41．B【解析】考查名词词义辨析。句意：当希腊人第一次举办奥运会时，他们不仅举行体育比赛，还举
行诗歌比赛。A. connections联系，关联；B. contests比赛；C. contacts联系，联络；D. compositions作品，
作文。与后文“as well as athletic competitions(还有体育比赛)”中“competitions(比赛)”相呼应，这里应是
“contests”。故选B项。
42．A【解析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：今年，12万名高中生参加了首届“大声朗诵诗歌”全国朗诵比
赛，他们凭记忆朗诵表演诗歌，奖金为10万美元。A. performing表演；B. hearing听到，听说；C.
admiring钦佩，羡慕，欣赏；D. comprehending理解。根据前文“This year 120,000 high school students
competed in the first Poetry Out Loud national recitation competition(今年，12万名高中生参加了首届“大声朗
诵诗歌”全国朗诵比赛)”可知，这是诗歌朗诵比赛，即，将诗歌用朗诵的方式表达或表演出来。故选A项。
43．C【解析】考查副词词义辨析。句意：最后，50个州的优胜者和哥伦比亚特区的优胜者上周来到华盛
顿进行最后的对决。A. However然而；B. Besides况且，此外；C. Finally最后，终于；D. Therefore因此。
根据后文“for the last showdown(为了最后的决战)”可知，该句讲述的是最后的比赛。故选C项。
44．D【解析】考查名词词义辨析。句意：最后，50个州的优胜者和哥伦比亚特区的优胜者上周来到华盛
顿进行最后的对决。A. poet诗人；B. performer表演者；C. student学生；D. champion冠军，优胜者。根据
后文“the 51 champions(51个优胜者)”可知，这里应是“champion”，各区的优胜者共51个，进行最后的角
逐。故选D项。45．A【解析】考查介词词义辨析。句意：51名优胜者互相竞争后，12名进入决赛。A. against反对，抵抗；
B. for为了；C. in在……里；D. at在（某处）。 分析可知，51名优胜者互相竞争。“compete against”，固
定短语，意为“对抗，竞争”。故选A项。
46．A【解析】考查名词词义辨析。句意：51名优胜者互相竞争后，12名进入决赛。A. finals决赛；B.
competitions比赛，竞争；C. activities活动；D. ceremonies庆典。结合语境可知，“After the 51 champions
competed ________ another, 12 went on to the ________ .(51名优胜者互相竞争后，12名进入……)”应是表达
“12名选手进入决赛”。故选A项。
47．B【解析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：总冠军是来自俄亥俄州的高中生杰克逊·希尔，他赢得了2万美
元的奖学金。A. awarded授予，奖励；B. won获得，赢得；C. rewarded奖赏，给以报酬；D. achieved实现，
完成。“a $20,000 scholarship(2万美元奖学金)”是总冠军Jackson Hille赢得的奖金。故选B项。
48．B【解析】考查动词短语辨析。句意：美国国家艺术基金会和诗歌基金会设立了“大声朗诵诗歌”，
因为他们意识到，听别人朗诵诗歌和在纸上读诗歌是不同的体验。 A. set off启程，引爆，引发；B. set up
建立，设立；C. put off推迟，使反感；D. put out扑灭，发布。分析语境可知，“The National Endowment
for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation(国家艺术和诗歌基金会)”是该比赛的主办方，即，设立了这次比赛。
故选B项。
49．D【解析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：美国国家艺术基金会和诗歌基金会设立了“大声朗诵诗歌”，
因为他们意识到，听别人朗诵诗歌和在纸上读诗歌是不同的体验。A. acquiring习得，得到；B. finding找
到，发现；C. hearing听到，听说；D. reading阅读。根据后文“on a page(在一页纸上)”可推知，这里应是
表述“在纸上读诗”。故选D项。
50．C【解析】考查名词词义辨析。句意：是声音的语调、停顿、手势和表演者的态度赋予了这些词生命。
A. drama戏剧；B. rhyme押韵；C. voice声音，嗓音；D. poetry诗集，诗歌。与后文“the pauses, the
gestures…(那些停顿，那些手势……)”相呼应，这里应是指读诗时的语气语调，“the tone of voice”意为
“说话的语气，语调”。故选C项。
51．D【解析】考查名词词义辨析。句意：是声音的语调、停顿、手势和表演者的态度赋予了这些词生命。
A. literature文学；B. history历史；C. art艺术；D. words单词，语言，话。与前文“It’s not just a matter of
saying the words in the right order.(这不仅仅是按照正确的顺序说出单词的问题。)”中的“the words”表达相同，
这里应是“words”。故选D项。
52．A【解析】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“每次我们听到有人背诵一首诗，我们就会重新理解其中的
新鲜和有趣之处，”全国公共广播电台广播员、决赛主持人斯科特·西蒙说。A. fresh新鲜的；B. innocent
纯真的，无辜的；C. amusing逗人发笑的，有趣的；D. confusing令人困惑的。根据后文“Hearing it in anew voice offers something new to the listeners.(用一种新的声音来听会给听众带来一些新的东西。)”可知，听
别人将诗朗诵出来可以带来新鲜感。故选A项。
53．D【解析】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：听诗的人不仅有一种新的体验，而且记忆和呈现诗歌有助于
参与者以一种新的方式理解这些诗歌。A. wonderful精彩的，绝妙的；B. pleasant令人愉快的，惬意的；C.
unforgettable难忘的；D. new新的，刚出现的。与前文“Hearing it in a new voice offers something new to the
listeners.(用一种新的声音来听会给听众带来一些新的东西。)”为同义表达，这里应是“new”，表达“新的
体验”。故选D项。
54．C【解析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：听诗的人不仅有一种新的体验，而且记忆和呈现诗歌有助于参
与者以一种新的方式理解这些诗歌。A. learning学习，了解；B. writing写作，书写；C. memorizing记住，
熟记；D. selecting选择，挑选。根据前文“recite a poem(背诵一首诗)”可推知，诗朗诵是需要将诗歌熟记
的。故选C项。
55．B【解析】考查名词词义辨析。句意：参加像“大声朗诵诗歌”这样的比赛的另一个好处是，参与者
可以学到对他们一生有益的公开演讲技巧。A. feature特色，特征；B. benefit优势，益处；C. satisfaction满
足，满意；D. option选择，选择权。分析语境可知，“the participants learn public speaking skills that can
help them for life(参与者可以学到对他们一生有益的公开演讲技巧)”讲述的是参加诗歌朗诵比赛的另一个好
处。故选B项。
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。
Luosifen is a combination of river snails and rice noodles, originating in Liuzhou, Guangxi, southern China.
Since Liuzhou is a city full of Luosifen restaurants, with many near one another, you can even smell it 56
(walk) down the street! Because of the humid climate in Liuzhou, people tend to lose their appetite, but the spicy
and sour taste stimulates 57 (people) appetite. Its unique taste of freshness, sourness, hotness and spiciness
is 58 modern people and young people prefer. Diners can also add extra chili, fresh green vegetables or
garlic 59 (suit) their own taste. Despite the word “snail” in its Chinese name, actual snails don’t
commonly appear in the dish, but 60 (use) to flavor the soup. There being many choices of 61
(package) Luosifen these days ,people can easily prepare their favorite version at home. Some people even cook
Luosifen-based hotpot 62 (they). Admittedly, Luosifen has become 63 must-try dish for those
enthusiasts seeking a genuine cuisine. Whether you are exploring the streets of Liuzhou 64 enjoying a
bowl in a distant land, Luosifen is sure to leave a lasting impression on your taste buds, providing a 65
(true) unforgettable gastronomic (美食的) experience.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章简要介绍了中国广西柳州的一道特色美食——螺蛳粉。
56．walking【解析】考查非谓语动词。句意：因为柳州是一个到处都是螺蛳粉餐馆的城市，许多餐馆彼此
相邻，你走在街上都能闻到它的味道！分析句子，句中can smell为谓语动词，设空处使用非谓语动词，
you和walk之间是主动关系，故使用现在分词，作状语。故填walking。
57．people’s【解析】考查名词所有格。句意：由于柳州气候潮湿，人们容易失去食欲，但酸辣的味道却能
刺激人们的食欲。根据句意，此处表示所属关系，即表示“人们的”，故使用名词所有格形式people’s。
故填people’s.
58．what【解析】考查名词性从句。句意：其独特的鲜、酸、辣、辣的口感是现代人和年轻人的最爱。分
析句子，设空处引导表语从句，引导词在从句中作prefer的宾语，意为“什么”，故使用what引导。故填
what。
59．to suit【解析】考查非谓语动词。句意：食客还可以根据自己的口味，额外添加辣椒、新鲜绿色蔬菜
或大蒜。分析句子，句中can add谓语动词，设空处使用非谓语动词，此处表示发出该动作的目的，故使
用不定式，作状语。故填to suit。
60．are used【解析】考查动词语态。句意：尽管蜗牛的中文名字中有“蜗牛”一词，但蜗牛通常不会出现
在这道菜中，而是用来给汤调味的。分析句子，句中but连词表示设空处使用动词作谓语，同时，句中
don’t appear表示句子使用的是一般现在时，且snails与use之间是被动关系，故使用一般现在时的被动语
态，主语是复数，be动词使用are。故填are used。
61．packaged【解析】考查非谓语动词。句意：现在包装好的螺蛳粉有很多选择，人们可以很容易地在家
里制作自己喜欢的螺蛳粉。分析句子，句中can prepare为谓语动词，设空处使用非谓语动词，package与
Luosifen之间是被动关系，故使用过去分词packaged作定语，意为“被包装的”。故填packaged。
62．themselves【解析】考查反身代词。句意：有些人甚至自己做螺蛳粉火锅。此处表示“人们自己做螺
蛳粉火锅”，故使用they的反身代词themselves。故填themselves。
63．a【解析】考查冠词。句意：诚然，螺蛳粉已经成为那些追求正宗美食的爱好者们必尝的一道菜。分
析句子，句中dish为可数名词，设空处应该使用冠词，此处表示泛指，同时must-try首字母为辅音音素，
应用a。故填a。
64．or【解析】考查连词。句意：无论你是在柳州的街头探索，还是在远方享用一碗，螺蛳粉都会给你的
味蕾留下深刻印象，提供真正难忘的美食体验。分析句子，句中whether…or…为固定短语，意为“无
论……还是……”，故使用连词or将前后的现在分词进行连接。故填or。
65．truly【解析】考查副词。句意：同上。分析句子，设空处使用true的副词truly，修饰形容词
unforgettable，作状语。故填truly。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（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.
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。
Sandro was born and grew up in Milan. Until he was 13 years old, he never wanted to leave his hometown.
But last year, Sandro’s father’s investment went bad, wiping out the family and sending his parents to prison. As a
teenager under 16 years old, Sandro was forced to go to Newcastle in the northeast of England to stay with his
uncle Lawrence.
Sandro had a lot of difficulties in the new environment. He didn’t like the food in England. Nobody could
forecast the weather in Newcastle. He had to start learning the second foreign language in his new school. Pocketmoney was not enough as usual. Almost every subject was a challenge for him. Most importantly, he had no
friends. It seemed nobody knew him and he knew nobody in the school.
On an early summer evening, when Sandro was going home alone from school as usual, a man called him
from behind. Sandro turned around and saw Eddie, his PE teacher, standing in front of him.
“You know, the school will have a swimming competition next month. There will be all kinds of races. Will
you participate?” Eddie asked.
Sandro took a look at Eddie with doubt and answered, “You sure? Me? No. I won’t. I can swim, but I’m
slower than a snail.”
Eddie smiled and then said, “Yes. Indeed. You are, in breaststroke (蛙泳), in backstroke, and in butterfly, but
not in freestyle. So join the freestyle race! 200-meter freestyle is the game suitable for you.”
Sandro was speechless at that moment. He had never known someone in the school was observing him and
caring for him.
“I don’t think I can win anything,” Sandro was still a little puzzled.
“But you may get more recognition and consequently you can make some friends. That is more important than
prizes,” Eddie responded immediately.
Having hesitated for a while, Sandro agreed to have a try.
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。
Every afternoon for the next month, Sandro trained really hard.
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Sandro dived into the pool confidently like other competitors.
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【答案】
Every afternoon for the next month, Sandro trained really hard. Starting position, starting dive, turning,
pushing off, touching the timing pad, all details, he practiced them over and over. Whenever he was exhausted,
Eddie’s words echoed in his mind and supplied extra energy to him. “Maybe I can’t be the champion of the game,
but I can be the champion for myself.” He spoke in a low mumble to himself after he finished the last training.
Finally, the day of competition arrived. With the sound of the starting gun piercing through the air, the race began
as expected.
Sandro dived into the pool confidently like other competitors. He swam as freely as a fish. 150 meters
covered, he was left behind by 2 competitors. In the last 50 meters, Sandro swam magnificently, with his arms
pushing forward fast, his legs hitting the water hard. Finally, the championship was still out of his reach. When the
result was announced that Sandro won third place, however, other players congratulated him, the audience in the
stadium bursting into thunderous applause. As teacher Eddie said, he won the recognition and respect from others
with his effort.
【解析】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了桑德罗父亲的投资失败了，全家破产，他的父母也被送进了监狱。
不到16岁的时候，桑德罗被迫去英格兰东北部的纽卡斯尔和他的叔叔劳伦斯住在一起。桑德罗在新环境中
遇到了很多困难。最重要的是，他没有朋友。初夏的一个傍晚，当桑德罗像往常一样独自放学回家时，体
育老师埃迪从后面叫住了他。埃迪老师建议桑德罗参加学校下个月要举行的游泳比赛，虽然桑德罗游的很
慢，但是在老师的建议下，他打算尝试一下。
1. 段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“在接下来的一个月里，桑德罗每天下午都刻苦训练。”可知，第一段可描写桑德罗
刻苦训练的过程，虽然很辛苦，但是没有放弃。
②由第二段首句内容“桑德罗像其他选手一样自信地跳入游泳池。”可知，第二段可描写桑德罗参加比赛
的过程，全力以赴，虽然没能赢得冠军，但是他的努力赢得了别人的认可和尊重。
2. 续写线索：刻苦训练——筋疲力尽——仍不放弃——参加比赛——全力以赴——比赛结果——赢得了别
人的认可和尊重
[高分句型1] With the sound of the starting gun piercing through the air, the race began as expected. (运用了with
复合结构)
[高分句型2] He spoke in a low mumble to himself after he finished the last training. (运用了after引导的时间状
语从句)[高分句型3] When the result was announced that Sandro won third place, however, other players congratulated
him, the audience in the stadium bursting into thunderous applause. (运用了when引导的时间状语从句、that引
导的同位语从句、独立主格结构)
