辽宁省沈阳市第一二〇中学2023-2024学年高二下学期第二次质量监测英语试卷（Word版附解析）

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英 语
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每题 1.5分，共 7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What did the man manage t d?
A．Pass a driving test． B．Save sme mney． C．Sell his ld car．
2．Hw des the man feel nw?
A．Excited． B．Tired． C．Bred．
3．What’s the weather prbably like tday?
A．Sunny． B．Snwy． C．Rainy．
4．What time will the dinner be?
A．At 5:00 pm． B．At 8:00 pm． C．At 9:00 pm．
5．What psitin des the man apply fr?
A．A receptinist． B．An accuntant． C．A salespersn．
第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 22.5分）
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What is the wman ding?
A．Hsting a science prgram.
B．Perfrming an experiment．
C．Cnducting a survey．
7．What is the relatinship between the speakers?
A．Schlmates． B．Father and daughter．
C．Teacher and student．
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．Wh gave Lucy the bike?
A．Her sister． B．Her mther． C．Her brther.
9．What des the man think f his brther?
A．He is very talkative． B．He is nt generus．
C．He never tells a lie．
10．What are the speakers mainly talking abut?
A．Their hbbies． B．Their friends． C．Their bicycles．
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．Hw ld are the paintings?
A．Abut 500 years ld． B．Abut 1,000 years ld．
C．Abut 17,000 years ld．
12．What is the man?
A．A prfessr． B．A tur guide． C．A painter．
13．Where are the speakers?
A．In a cave． B．In a htel． C．In a cllege．
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。
14．What des the wman want Stuart t d?
A．Crrect his mistakes．
B．Offer sme suggestins.
C．Wait fr rescue wrkers．
15．Why is the wman cncerned abut her travel?
A．She may lse the way．
B．She may feel hmesick．
C．She may miss the flight．
16．Wh shuld the wman turn t fr directins accrding t Stuart?
A．Children． B．Turists． C．Deliverymen．
17．What d we knw abut Stuart?
A．He is an experienced traveler．
B．He is a kind pliceman．
C．He is a creative student．
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．Why did the speaker make the appintment?
A．T visit his new neighbur．
B．T have his huse examined．
C．T rganize a family uting．
19．What did the speaker fail t d last Mnday?
A．Call the examiner in advance．
B．Charge the man fr his service．
C．Make the paperwrk ready．
20．What des the speaker suggest in the talk?
A．Staying energetic at all times．
B．Always being prepared．
C．Never fearing failure．
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 （共15小题；每题2.5分，共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
2024 Illustratin Cmpetitin
Enter the cmpetitin mst respected and admired in the industry fr creativity in illustratin, the Cmmunicatin Arts Illustratin Cmpetitin. Selected by distinguished prfessinals, the winning entries will be distributed wrldwide in the Cmmunicatin Arts Illustratin Annual and n cmmarts.cm, ensuring imprtant expsure f the creatins. Each winner will receive a prfessinalized Award f Excellence, made frm slid aluminum, and an award certificate. Cmmunicatin Art’s Award f Excellence is ne f the mst desired awards. If chsen, winning places yu in the highest ranks f yur prfessin.
What T Enter With
Any illustratin first published r prduced frm Jan. 2023 t Jan. 2024 is qualified. Entries may riginate frm any cuntry. Descriptins in English are necessary fr the judges t read.
Entries Can Be Submitted In The Fllwing Frmats
Digital Images: RGB images in JPG frmat with a maximum file size f 2 MB. GIF images may be livelier, but wuld be turned dwn, and s wuld the PNG nes.
Mtin Entries: In MOV, MP4 r MPG frmat, with a maximum file size f 500 MB.
Illustratin Cmpetitin Categries & Entry Fees
Fr mre categries, please dwnlad the categry PDF.
Late Fees
Entries must be registered n later than Jan. 13, 2024. Entries registered after that date will be charged a fee f $ 10 each. N entries can be registered after Jan. 27, 2024.
1. What will the winner gain?
A. Wide recgnitin in the industry.B. A persnalized award certificate.
C. Expsure t wrld-famus wrks.D. A bnus frm Cmmunicatin Arts.
2. Which f the fllwing is unfit fr the cmpetitin?
A. A student wrk frm Argentina.B. A newly prduced mtin entry.
C. A PNG image with a file size f 1 MB.D. A series fr cvers f three illustratins.
3. Hw much shuld be paid fr three cver illustratins submitted n Jan. 20, 2024?
A. $ 80.B. $ 90.C. $ 110.D. $ 120.
B
What d yu d with yur clthes that yu dn’t want t wear anymre? Thrugh cutting, stitching (缝) and redesigning, Baxter Salzwedel has fund a fashinable way t be sustainable.
In March, recycling clthes earned the 17-year-ld frm Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah High Schl in Wiscnsin, US, a finalist spt in the Yung Entrepreneurs cmpetitin. The cmpetitin was hsted by Junir Achievement f Wiscnsin, a nn-prfit rganizatin. He wn a schlarship f $10, 000 fr his sustainable clthing brand The Mad Patcher.
In the beginning. Salzwedel just wrked with clthes fr fun. He learned his sewing skills at a yung age frm his grandmther. He then started t tear up his ld jeans t try and create cl new designs. The fun hbby quickly turned int a business fr Salzwedel when his friends and classmates started asking him t make custmized clthing fr them.
“S many peple wanted them that I wasn’t ging t make 150 pairs f pants fr free when I had t start making a business ut f it,” Salzwedel tld the Shebygan Press.
In 2021, Salzwedel started his clthing brand. He uses clurful and patterned fabrics (布料) frm ther clthes t create his patchwrk (拼接) designs, like jeans, shirts and jackets. He nly uses dnated r recycled materials t ensure maximum sustainability.
Salzwedel has earned thusands f dllars thrugh selling his clthes, and he dnated 25 percent f his prfits t nn-prfit rganizatins.
Talking abut the cmpetitin, Salzwedel said, “It was exciting t d that and meet all srts f yung peple with similar ideas.” The teenager planned t use the prize t attend the Fashin Institute f Technlgy in New Yrk. The cllege is ne f the mst famus fashin schls in the wrld. Meanwhile, he will cntinue ding his business even after he graduates. Fr Salzwedel, The Mad Patcher is a lifelng prject wrth wrking n.
4. What inspired Salzwedel t d business?
A. The ppularity f his pants.B. His friends’ encuragement.
C. His interest in fashin design.D. The grwing prblem f fashin waste.
5. What des the text tell us abut The Mad Patcher?
A. It aims t prmte secnd-hand clthes.
B. It prduces sustainable fashin prducts.
C It uses dnated materials t reduce csts.
D. It cpies designs frm well-established brands.
6. What des Salzwedel plan t d with the schlarship?
A. Earn a degree in fashin.B. Grw his clthing brand.
C. Dnate it t a fashin schl.D. Cperate with like-minded peple.
7. Which f the fllwing can best describe Salzwedel?
A. Innvative and generus.B. Intellectual and ambitius.
C. Curageus and dedicated.D. Imaginative and bjective.
C
An ancient Latin prverb says “Aquila nn capit muscas” — cagles dn’t hunt flies— meaning that imprtant nes shuldn’t cncern themselves with small, insignificant matters. But the lins in East Africa shuld cncern themselves with the seemingly insignificant ants, because these ants are changing their lifestyles.
The stry starts with the acacia trees in an African wildlife area in central Kenya. Sme f these acacia trees prvide fd and shelter fr specific ant species, which in turn defend the tree against herbivres (食草动物). The ants are actively attacking and driving away herbivres that attempt t feed n the tree’s leaves. This is highly effective; the ants nt nly physically harm the herbivres but als release chemicals that can deter ther ptential attackers.
But these ants are in truble. Anther species called the “big-headed” ant is destrying entire grups f tree-prtecting ants. This, in turn, sets ff an entire chain f events that ends up influencing when and hw lins can hunt.
This ant invasin affects ne thing after the ther. It leaves the acacia trees defenseless against herbivres, especially elephants. The elephants cme in and eat the acacias at five t seven times the rate bserved in uninvaded areas. The lins, while hunting fr fd, have n mre trees t use fr hiding. This reduced tree cver makes lins less successful at hunting and pushes them t find different areas t hunt in．
“These tiny invaders are pulling n the ties that put an African ecsystem tgether, determining wh is eaten and where,” said Tdd Palmer, an eclgist frm Flrida.
The lins, which are already endangered, are managing t cpe with this by n lnger fcusing their attentin n zebras. The zebras, f curse, can see them much better n the apprach given the lack f cver. Instead, they are targeting water buffal. But this als isn’t the end f the stry. Wh knws what the lins’ changing strategy will mean fr the ecsystem dwn the line?
8. What des the underlined wrd “deter” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Seek.B. Direct.C. Assess.D. Discurage.
9. What rle d the elephants play in the chain reactin?
A. Damaging the hiding place fr lins.B. Cperating with “big-headed” ants.
C. Prtecting the acacias frm herbivres.D. Starting ff the disturbance f the chain.
10. The authr mentins lins, zebras and water buffal t shw that ______.
A. animals fall victim t bigger nes
B. the eclgy is n the rad t recvery
C. animals are c-related in the ecsystem
D. species are firmly psitined in the fd chain
11. What is the text mainly abut?
A. Why African lins are endangered.
B. What eclgists find abut animals.
C. Hw tiny ants affect the way lins hunt.
D. Hw the law f the jungle wrks in Africa.
D
In the Pixar mvie Up, a fun cartn dg called Dug wears a magical cllar which can detect and translate his barks and cries int fluent human speech. Humans have always been fascinated by the ptential t cmmunicate with the animals. This week, an article in the New Yrk Times dcumented majr effrts frm a grup f researchers using machine-learning algrithms (算法) t analyze the different calls f whales, chickens, bats, cats, and mre.
There are several ways t train AI systems nw. Typically, Al systems learn thrugh training with labeled data f human language which can be well supplied by the Internet. But analyzing animal language is different. Scientists have t instruct sftware prgrams n what t lk fr, and hw t rganize the data. This prcess requires matching gained vcal (发声的) recrdings with the visual scial behavirs f animals. A grup studying Egyptian fruit bats, fr example, als used vide cameras t recrd the bats themselves t prvide cntext fr the calls.
Many critics f this apprach pint ut tw weaknesses f current AI language mdels: being unable t truly understand the relatinships between wrds and the bjects in the real wrld, and scientists’ little understanding f animal scieties. Al language mdels fr humans rely n a cmputer mapping ut the relatinship between wrds and the cntexts they culd appear in. But these mdels have their wn weak pints, and can smetimes be a black bx—researchers knw what ges in and cmes ut, but dn’t quite understand hw the algrithm is arriving at the cnclusin.
Anther factr that researchers shuld take int accunt is that animal cmmunicatins might nt wrk at all like human cmmunicatins. There might be unique elements t animal language due t physilgical and behaviral differences.
Making a Translatr fr animals has been a ppular prject that’s been in the wrks fr the last decade. Althugh sme sftware has shwn sme success in identifying the basic vcabulary f certain animals, it’s still a far cry frm understanding the cmplex animal languages.
12. Why d researchers use Al t analyze animals’ calls?
A. T tell the differences amng animals.
B. T test Al’s ability f translating animal language.
C. T understand animal language better.
D. T explre the fun f cmmunicating with animals.
13. What makes analyzing animal language different?
A. The lack f labeled data fr training Al systems.
B. The difficulty in relating human speech t real bjects.
C. The need fr sund recrdings t prvide cntext.
D. The matching f vcal recrdings with their calls.
14. What des the underlined term “black bx” refer t in Paragraph 3?
A. Al language mdels t study animal cmmunicatin.
B. The researchers’ study n animal scieties.
C The relatinship between wrds and cntext.
D. The methd f Al algrithms t draw cnclusins.
15. What is the text mainly abut?
A Al systems fr animal language translatin.
B. Limitatins f current Al language mdels.
C. Unique aspects f detecting animal language.
D. Challenges in creating a translatr fr animals.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
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。
After building sme standard carg bikes,___16___, this time with smething very special. I wanted t build an ideal carg bike cmbining the stability f a three-wheeler with the pssibility t change directins like being n tw wheels.
The first step was t d extensive research.___17___. An incredible surce f technical inspiratin was the nline Tilting Grup. Althugh primarily cncerned with tilting cncepts f engine driven cnstructins, the grup is surely the best place t find infrmatin abut cnstructing a tilter.
After researching and utlining a few ideas, I grabbed sme parts and started with a very simple prttype. Building such a vehicle needs a high degree f accuracy, which was nt the case with my prltype. ___18___. S I made a few mre sketches, which led t an imprved versin f the driving and tilting mechanism.
Then I started building the tricycle. Building the structure was quite straightfrward. As usual I tk an ld bike apart fr the back triangle and then added the frnt part. After adding a carg basket t the structure, ___19___.
Nw came the hard part the driving mechanism. I started with the usual design used fr tw-wheel carg bikes, but it tk me quite sme time t figure ut hw t pass the driving frce t bth wheels withut allwing the whle thing t lck itself in any angle.
___20___, but I’m sure I can use the knwledge I gained ne way r anther.
A. The prject was demanding
B. I decided t get my hands dirty again
C. I fell in lve with three-wheeler bikes
D. I put all the parts tgether fr the first time
E. It tk me quite sme time t understand the ideas behind it
F. The engine driven cnstructins were always the mst difficult t fix
G. The cnsequence was that the driving mechanism lcked itself ccasinally
第三部分 语言应用（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。
When I arrived at the supermarket, just ahead f me was a lvely spt. Unfrtunately, smene was already trying t____21____it. S I stpped, bserving as the persn tried parallel parking (平行泊车) in that____22____space. After several attempts, he____23____and drve ff.
My friend in the passenger seat was watching with me. “It’s a(n)____24____space,” he cmmented. “T small.” Nevertheless, I accepted the____25____. “Watch me,” I tld him, and he gazed at me with a mixture f ___26___and admiratin. Then, he cautined me, saying, “Yu are ding smething____27____,” as I tried t____28____the spt.
The scene made me____29____the mment when six r seven f us were in the parking lt as ur cach, Mr. Knblauch, described his_____30_____. It had t d with things like angles, landmarks, the driver’s head mvements, and s n. When it was my turn, Mr. Knblauch sensed my_____31_____. “It seems yu have butterflies in yur stmach,” he said. “Just relax and fllw my guidance.” I hit the gas, but the vehicle stalled (熄火). Mr. Knblauch, wh was aware f my sensibilities,____32____ me. “It happens t everyne,” he said. “Take a_____33_____, and try again.” I then made six attempts befre finally succeeding. T this day I haven’t_____34_____the Knblauch methd.
With Mr. Knblauch’s wrds ringing in my ear, I lined up my landmarks, spun the wheel, tapped the gas ... And I made it_____35_____. Thank yu, Mr. Knblauch.
21. A. regulateB. claimC. identifyD. evaluate
22. A. tightB. publicC. mralD. bright
23. A. brke dwnB. cut inC. gave upD. shwed up
24. A. excellentB. cnvenientC. rdinaryD. impssible
25. A. frictinB. reminderC. prpsalD. challenge
26. A. sympathyB. cnfidenceC. disbeliefD. despair
27. A. necessaryB. sensibleC. unrepeatableD. unachievable
28. A. markB. apprachC. measureD. escape
29. A. citeB. recallC. explainD. predict
30. A. systemB. prspectC. selectinD. analysis
31. A. clueB. hrrrC. anxietyD. purpse
32. A. instructedB. cmfrtedC. cndemnedD. interrupted
33. A. breathB. glanceC. chanceD. message
34. A. understdB. demandedC. frgttenD. emplyed
35. A. neatlyB. rughlyC. ptentiallyD. artificially
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 个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The year 2024 celebrates the Year f the Dragn - r des it? The debate n whether it is prper t translate “lng” int “dragn” ____36____ (emerge) at hme and abrad fr decades.
In fact, the Western cncept f dragn is nt ____37____ (cnsist) with that f the Chinese dragn. A sizable number f ____38____ (analysis) reveal that the differences in perceptin f the mythical creatures in China and the West ____39____ (rt) in their different cultural values. Influenced by Greek mythlgy, the dragn is a large, aggressive animal with wings and a lng tail, ____40____ (spit) fire r even pisn gas ut f their muth. ____41____ sme similarities t the evil image f the Eurpean dragn, the Chinese dragn is a sacred being, ____42____ entire bdy is depicted using winding curves and painted in glden clr. Saring wingless thrugh the cluds, expelling wind nt flames, they symblize pwer and blessings.
Nwadays, “Lng” is a specific English spelling f the dragn in traditinal Chinese culture, which is ____43____ (clse) t the riginal meaning f “lng”. What is imprtant is that as we enter ____44____ new lunar year, peple glbally appreciate the cultural values ____45____ (represent) in such Chinese symbls as Lng.
第四部分 写作（满分40分）
第一节（满分 15分）
46. 假定你是李华，上周末你和家人到张叔叔家的菜园帮忙种菜，请你就此事写一篇短文，向你校英文报的“The Glry f Labr”栏目投稿，内容包括：
1.劳动经历；
2.你的感受。
注意：1.词数为100左右；
2.短文题目已你写好。
A Planting Day
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第二节（满分 25分）
47. 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。
Meagan and her clse friend Samantha, bth schl teachers, lived tgether in an apartment in Denver. On mrnings when Samantha had class, Meagan wuld help t watch her 2-year-ld daughter, Hannah. Als part f the husehld was Meagan’s pet, Willie, a particularly intelligent and chatty parrt.
Willie was indeed funny and a gd talker. In additin t sme vcabulary learned frm Meagan, he became a great mimic (会模仿的动物) f cats, dgs, and chickens. Plus, he culd sing alng t the radi. The bird was a nice playmate fr the little girl, and he always knew hw t lift her spirits. The bird was mre than just a pet; he was a member f the family.
One day, with Samantha at schl, Hannah had cmfrtably psitined herself in frnt f mrning cartns while Meagan was busy cking in the kitchen, preparing the little girl her favrite breakfast treat, an apple pie. When Meagan was dne baking the apple pie, she placed it at the center f the kitchen table t cl. She lked at Hannah and, cnfident the child was fully engaged with the TV, walked ut f the kitchen quickly t use the bathrm.
Meagan was gne maybe 30 secnds. And suddenly, she heard the bird ging crazy, screaming ludly. She heard tw very distinct wrds frm the parrt’s muth. “Mama! Baby!” Repeated ver and ver again. “Mama! Baby! Mama! Baby!”
Meagan ran ut f the bathrm t find Hannah in the kitchen, hlding the partly eaten apple pie, fighting fr breath, her face and lips a terrifying shade f blue. And Willie was still screaming ludly.Hannah had climbed up n a chair, gtten the apple pie frm the kitchen table and was clearly chking n it.
注意: 1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
With a punding heart, Meagan grabbed Hannah immediately.
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Arund lunchtime, Samantha came back frm schl.
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听力：1—5 ABCAC 6—10 BCABC 11—15 CAABA 16—20 CABCB
Categry
Single illustratin
Series f illustratins
Bks (cvers, jackets, etc.)
$ 40
$ 80 (limit f 5)
Mtin (media fr films, vides, etc.)
$ 90
$ 180 (limit f 3)
Student Wrk
$ 20 (Image)
$ 45 (Vide)
$ 40 (Images, limit f 5)
$ 90 (Vide, limit f 3)
沈阳市第120中学2023-2024学年度下学期
高二年级第二次质量监测
英语
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每题 1.5分，共 7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What did the man manage t d?
A．Pass a driving test． B．Save sme mney． C．Sell his ld car．
2．Hw des the man feel nw?
A．Excited． B．Tired． C．Bred．
3．What’s the weather prbably like tday?
A．Sunny． B．Snwy． C．Rainy．
4．What time will the dinner be?
A．At 5:00 pm． B．At 8:00 pm． C．At 9:00 pm．
5．What psitin des the man apply fr?
A．A receptinist． B．An accuntant． C．A salespersn．
第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 22.5分）
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What is the wman ding?
A．Hsting a science prgram.
B．Perfrming an experiment．
C．Cnducting a survey．
7．What is the relatinship between the speakers?
A．Schlmates． B．Father and daughter．
C．Teacher and student．
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．Wh gave Lucy the bike?
A．Her sister． B．Her mther． C．Her brther.
9．What des the man think f his brther?
A．He is very talkative． B．He is nt generus．
C．He never tells a lie．
10．What are the speakers mainly talking abut?
A．Their hbbies． B．Their friends． C．Their bicycles．
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．Hw ld are the paintings?
A．Abut 500 years ld． B．Abut 1,000 years ld．
C．Abut 17,000 years ld．
12．What is the man?
A．A prfessr． B．A tur guide． C．A painter．
13．Where are the speakers?
A．In a cave． B．In a htel． C．In a cllege．
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。
14．What des the wman want Stuart t d?
A．Crrect his mistakes．
B．Offer sme suggestins.
C．Wait fr rescue wrkers．
15．Why is the wman cncerned abut her travel?
A．She may lse the way．
B．She may feel hmesick．
C．She may miss the flight．
16．Wh shuld the wman turn t fr directins accrding t Stuart?
A．Children． B．Turists． C．Deliverymen．
17．What d we knw abut Stuart?
A．He is an experienced traveler．
B．He is a kind pliceman．
C．He is a creative student．
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．Why did the speaker make the appintment?
A．T visit his new neighbur．
B．T have his huse examined．
C．T rganize a family uting．
19．What did the speaker fail t d last Mnday?
A．Call the examiner in advance．
B．Charge the man fr his service．
C．Make the paperwrk ready．
20．What des the speaker suggest in the talk?
A．Staying energetic at all times．
B．Always being prepared．
C．Never fearing failure．
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 （共15小题；每题2.5分，共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
2024 Illustratin Cmpetitin
Enter the cmpetitin mst respected and admired in the industry fr creativity in illustratin, the Cmmunicatin Arts Illustratin Cmpetitin. Selected by distinguished prfessinals, the winning entries will be distributed wrldwide in the Cmmunicatin Arts Illustratin Annual and n cmmarts.cm, ensuring imprtant expsure f the creatins. Each winner will receive a prfessinalized Award f Excellence, made frm slid aluminum, and an award certificate. Cmmunicatin Art’s Award f Excellence is ne f the mst desired awards. If chsen, winning places yu in the highest ranks f yur prfessin.
What T Enter With
Any illustratin first published r prduced frm Jan. 2023 t Jan. 2024 is qualified. Entries may riginate frm any cuntry. Descriptins in English are necessary fr the judges t read.
Entries Can Be Submitted In The Fllwing Frmats
Digital Images: RGB images in JPG frmat with a maximum file size f 2 MB. GIF images may be livelier, but wuld be turned dwn, and s wuld the PNG nes.
Mtin Entries: In MOV, MP4 r MPG frmat, with a maximum file size f 500 MB.
Illustratin Cmpetitin Categries & Entry Fees
Fr mre categries, please dwnlad the categry PDF.
Late Fees
Entries must be registered n later than Jan. 13, 2024. Entries registered after that date will be charged a fee f $ 10 each. N entries can be registered after Jan. 27, 2024.
1. What will the winner gain?
A. Wide recgnitin in the industry.B. A persnalized award certificate.
C. Expsure t wrld-famus wrks.D. A bnus frm Cmmunicatin Arts.
2. Which f the fllwing is unfit fr the cmpetitin?
A. A student wrk frm Argentina.B. A newly prduced mtin entry.
C. A PNG image with a file size f 1 MB.D. A series fr cvers f three illustratins.
3. Hw much shuld be paid fr three cver illustratins submitted n Jan. 20, 2024?
A. $ 80.B. $ 90.C. $ 110.D. $ 120.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了2024年插画创意比赛的相关事宜。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Each winner will receive a prfessinalized Award f Excellence, made frm slid aluminum, and an award certificate. Cmmunicatin Art’s Award f Excellence is ne f the mst desired awards. If chsen, winning places yu in the highest ranks f yur prfessin.(每位获奖者将获得一个由实心铝制成的专业化卓越奖和一张获奖证书。传播艺术的卓越奖是最受欢迎的奖项之一。如果被选中，获胜将使你处于职业生涯的最高地位)” 可知，比赛的获奖者可以在行业中处于最高级别，从而在行业中获得广泛认可。故选A。
2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Entries Can Be Submitted In The Fllwing Frmats部分“Digital Images: RGB images in JPG frmat with a maximum file size f 2 MB. GIF images may be livelier, but wuld be turned dwn, and s wuld the PNG nes.(数字图像：JPG格式的RGB图像，最大文件大小为2MB。GIF图像可能更生动，但会被拒绝，PNG图像也是如此)”可知，PNG图片格式的参赛作品不符合比赛要求。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Illustratin Cmpetitin Categries & Entry Fees部分表格第二行“Bks (cvers, jackets, etc.)(书籍（封面，护封等）)”、“$ 80 (limit f 5)(80美元（上限为5本）)”以及最后一段“Entries must be registered n later than Jan. 13, 2024. Entries registered after that date will be charged a fee f $ 10 each.(参赛作品必须在2024年1月13日之前提交。在该日期后登记的参赛作品，每件收费10美元)”可知，在2024年1月20日提交的3本封面插图将收取费用：80美元+3×10美元=110美元。故选C。
B
What d yu d with yur clthes that yu dn’t want t wear anymre? Thrugh cutting, stitching (缝) and redesigning, Baxter Salzwedel has fund a fashinable way t be sustainable.
In March, recycling clthes earned the 17-year-ld frm Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah High Schl in Wiscnsin, US, a finalist spt in the Yung Entrepreneurs cmpetitin. The cmpetitin was hsted by Junir Achievement f Wiscnsin, a nn-prfit rganizatin. He wn a schlarship f $10, 000 fr his sustainable clthing brand The Mad Patcher.
In the beginning. Salzwedel just wrked with clthes fr fun. He learned his sewing skills at a yung age frm his grandmther. He then started t tear up his ld jeans t try and create cl new designs. The fun hbby quickly turned int a business fr Salzwedel when his friends and classmates started asking him t make custmized clthing fr them.
“S many peple wanted them that I wasn’t ging t make 150 pairs f pants fr free when I had t start making a business ut f it,” Salzwedel tld the Shebygan Press.
In 2021, Salzwedel started his clthing brand. He uses clurful and patterned fabrics (布料) frm ther clthes t create his patchwrk (拼接) designs, like jeans, shirts and jackets. He nly uses dnated r recycled materials t ensure maximum sustainability.
Salzwedel has earned thusands f dllars thrugh selling his clthes, and he dnated 25 percent f his prfits t nn-prfit rganizatins.
Talking abut the cmpetitin, Salzwedel said, “It was exciting t d that and meet all srts f yung peple with similar ideas.” The teenager planned t use the prize t attend the Fashin Institute f Technlgy in New Yrk. The cllege is ne f the mst famus fashin schls in the wrld. Meanwhile, he will cntinue ding his business even after he graduates. Fr Salzwedel, The Mad Patcher is a lifelng prject wrth wrking n.
4. What inspired Salzwedel t d business?
A. The ppularity f his pants.B. His friends’ encuragement.
C. His interest in fashin design.D. The grwing prblem f fashin waste.
5. What des the text tell us abut The Mad Patcher?
A. It aims t prmte secnd-hand clthes.
B. It prduces sustainable fashin prducts.
C. It uses dnated materials t reduce csts.
D. It cpies designs frm well-established brands.
6. What des Salzwedel plan t d with the schlarship?
A. Earn a degree in fashin.B. Grw his clthing brand.
C. Dnate it t a fashin schl.D. Cperate with like-minded peple.
7. Which f the fllwing can best describe Salzwedel?
A. Innvative and generus.B. Intellectual and ambitius.
C. Curageus and dedicated.D. Imaginative and bjective.
【答案】4. A 5. B 6. A 7. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要报道了一位来自美国的高中学生变废为宝，创时尚品牌，获创业大赛奖金，立志持续发展，捐赠部分利润，梦想进军顶尖时装学院。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“The fun hbby quickly turned int a business fr Salzwedel when his friends and classmates started asking him t make custmized clthing fr them.( 当Salzwedel的朋友和同学开始请他为他们定制服装时，这种有趣的爱好很快就变成了他的生意)”以及第四段““S many peple wanted them that I wasn’t ging t make 150 pairs f pants fr free when I had t start making a business ut f it,” Salzwedel tld the Shebygan Press.(Salzwedel告诉Shebygan Press：“很多人都想要它们，所以当我不得不开始做生意时，我不会免费做150条裤子。”)”可知，Salzwedel的裤子受到朋友和同学的欢迎，这促使Salzwedel做生意。故选A。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“He wn a schlarship f $10, 000 fr his sustainable clthing brand The Mad Patcher.(他凭借可持续发展的服装品牌The Mad Patcher获得了1万美元的奖学金)”以及第五段“He nly uses dnated r recycled materials t ensure maximum sustainability.(他只使用捐赠或回收的材料来确保最大限度的可持续性)”可知，The Mad Patcher服装品牌生产可持续的产品。故选B。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“The teenager planned t use the prize t attend the Fashin Institute f Technlgy in New Yrk. The cllege is ne f the mst famus fashin schls in the wrld.(这名少年计划利用该奖金进入纽约时尚技术学院。该学院是世界上最著名的时尚学院之一)”可知，Salzwedel打算用奖学金进入纽约时尚技术学院，获得时尚专业的学位。故选A。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“He then started t tear up his ld jeans t try and create cl new designs.(然后，他开始撕掉旧牛仔裤，试图创造出酷炫的新设计)”、第五段“He uses clurful and patterned fabrics (布料) frm ther clthes t create his patchwrk (拼接) designs, like jeans, shirts and jackets.(他使用其他衣服的彩色和图案织物来创造他的拼接设计，比如牛仔裤、衬衫和夹克)”以及第六段“Salzwedel has earned thusands f dllars thrugh selling his clthes, and he dnated 25 percent f his prfits t nn-prfit rganizatins.(Salzwedel通过出售衣服赚了数千美元，他将25%的利润捐给了非营利组织)”可知，Salzwedel自己设计并制作衣服，将自己获得的一部分利润捐赠给非营利组织，由此可知，Salzwedel是创新的和慷慨的。故选A。
C
An ancient Latin prverb says “Aquila nn capit muscas” — cagles dn’t hunt flies— meaning that imprtant nes shuldn’t cncern themselves with small, insignificant matters. But the lins in East Africa shuld cncern themselves with the seemingly insignificant ants, because these ants are changing their lifestyles.
The stry starts with the acacia trees in an African wildlife area in central Kenya. Sme f these acacia trees prvide fd and shelter fr specific ant species, which in turn defend the tree against herbivres (食草动物). The ants are actively attacking and driving away herbivres that attempt t feed n the tree’s leaves. This is highly effective; the ants nt nly physically harm the herbivres but als release chemicals that can deter ther ptential attackers.
But these ants are in truble. Anther species called the “big-headed” ant is destrying entire grups f tree-prtecting ants. This, in turn, sets ff an entire chain f events that ends up influencing when and hw lins can hunt.
This ant invasin affects ne thing after the ther. It leaves the acacia trees defenseless against herbivres, especially elephants. The elephants cme in and eat the acacias at five t seven times the rate bserved in uninvaded areas. The lins, while hunting fr fd, have n mre trees t use fr hiding. This reduced tree cver makes lins less successful at hunting and pushes them t find different areas t hunt in．
“These tiny invaders are pulling n the ties that put an African ecsystem tgether, determining wh is eaten and where,” said Tdd Palmer, an eclgist frm Flrida.
The lins, which are already endangered, are managing t cpe with this by n lnger fcusing their attentin n zebras. The zebras, f curse, can see them much better n the apprach given the lack f cver. Instead, they are targeting water buffal. But this als isn’t the end f the stry. Wh knws what the lins’ changing strategy will mean fr the ecsystem dwn the line?
8. What des the underlined wrd “deter” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Seek.B. Direct.C. Assess.D. Discurage.
9. What rle d the elephants play in the chain reactin?
A. Damaging the hiding place fr lins.B. Cperating with “big-headed” ants.
C. Prtecting the acacias frm herbivres.D. Starting ff the disturbance f the chain.
10. The authr mentins lins, zebras and water buffal t shw that ______.
A. animals fall victim t bigger nes
B. the eclgy is n the rad t recvery
C. animals are c-related in the ecsystem
D. species are firmly psitined in the fd chain
11. What is the text mainly abut?
A. Why African lins are endangered.
B. What eclgists find abut animals.
C. Hw tiny ants affect the way lins hunt.
D. Hw the law f the jungle wrks in Africa.
【答案】8. D 9. A 10. C 11. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了小蚂蚁如何影响狮子的捕猎方式。
【8题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第二段“The ants are actively attacking and driving away herbivres that attempt t feed n the tree’s leaves. This is highly effective; the ants nt nly physically harm the herbivres but als release chemicals that can deter ther ptential attackers.(蚂蚁积极攻击并赶走试图以树叶为食的食草动物。这是非常有效的；蚂蚁不仅会对食草动物造成身体伤害，还会释放可以deter其他潜在的攻击者的化学物质)”可知，蚂蚁对合欢树具有保护作用，由此猜测蚂蚁可以释放化学物质，阻止其他潜在的攻击者，推测划线单词deter意为“阻止”，与discurage同义。故选D。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“This ant invasin affects ne thing after the ther. It leaves the acacia trees defenseless against herbivres, especially elephants. The elephants cme in and eat the acacias at five t seven times the rate bserved in uninvaded areas. The lins, while hunting fr fd, have n mre trees t use fr hiding. This reduced tree cver makes lins less successful at hunting and pushes them t find different areas t hunt in.(蚂蚁的入侵影响了一件又一件事。它使金合欢树无法抵御食草动物，尤其是大象。大象吃金合欢的速度是未被入侵地区的5到7倍。狮子在寻找食物时，没有更多的树木可以用来躲藏。这种减少的树木覆盖使狮子狩猎不那么成功，并促使它们寻找不同的狩猎区域)”可知，大象吃掉金合欢树，这会使得狮子在寻找食物时，没有更多的树木可以用来躲藏，即破坏狮子的藏身之处。故选A。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段““These tiny invaders are pulling n the ties that put an African ecsystem tgether, determining wh is eaten and where,” said Tdd Palmer, an eclgist frm Flrida. (来自佛罗里达州的生态学家托德·帕尔默(Tdd Palmer)说：“这些微小的入侵者正在将非洲生态系统联系在一起，决定谁被吃掉，在哪里被吃掉。”)”和最后一段“The lins, which are already endangered, are managing t cpe with this by n lnger fcusing their attentin n zebras. The zebras, f curse, can see them much better n the apprach given the lack f cver. Instead, they are targeting water buffal. (已经濒临灭绝的狮子正设法通过不再将注意力集中在斑马身上来应对这种情况。当然，由于没有掩护，斑马在接近时能更好地看到它们。相反，它们的目标是水牛)”可知，蚂蚁的入侵导致金合欢树大量被吃，使得狮子在狩猎时失去掩护，这导致以斑马为主食的狮子转而猎杀水牛。由此推知，作者提到狮子、斑马和水牛是为了说明动物在生态系统中是相互关联的。故选C。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，并根据第一段“But the lins in East Africa shuld cncern themselves with the seemingly insignificant ants, because these ants are changing their lifestyles. (但东非的狮子应该关注这些看似微不足道的蚂蚁，因为这些蚂蚁正在改变它们的生活方式)”可知，本文主要介绍了小蚂蚁如何影响狮子的捕猎方式。故选C。
D
In the Pixar mvie Up, a fun cartn dg called Dug wears a magical cllar which can detect and translate his barks and cries int fluent human speech. Humans have always been fascinated by the ptential t cmmunicate with the animals. This week, an article in the New Yrk Times dcumented majr effrts frm a grup f researchers using machine-learning algrithms (算法) t analyze the different calls f whales, chickens, bats, cats, and mre.
There are several ways t train AI systems nw. Typically, Al systems learn thrugh training with labeled data f human language which can be well supplied by the Internet. But analyzing animal language is different. Scientists have t instruct sftware prgrams n what t lk fr, and hw t rganize the data. This prcess requires matching gained vcal (发声的) recrdings with the visual scial behavirs f animals. A grup studying Egyptian fruit bats, fr example, als used vide cameras t recrd the bats themselves t prvide cntext fr the calls.
Many critics f this apprach pint ut tw weaknesses f current AI language mdels: being unable t truly understand the relatinships between wrds and the bjects in the real wrld, and scientists’ little understanding f animal scieties. Al language mdels fr humans rely n a cmputer mapping ut the relatinship between wrds and the cntexts they culd appear in. But these mdels have their wn weak pints, and can smetimes be a black bx—researchers knw what ges in and cmes ut, but dn’t quite understand hw the algrithm is arriving at the cnclusin.
Anther factr that researchers shuld take int accunt is that animal cmmunicatins might nt wrk at all like human cmmunicatins. There might be unique elements t animal language due t physilgical and behaviral differences.
Making a Translatr fr animals has been a ppular prject that’s been in the wrks fr the last decade. Althugh sme sftware has shwn sme success in identifying the basic vcabulary f certain animals, it’s still a far cry frm understanding the cmplex animal languages.
12. Why d researchers use Al t analyze animals’ calls?
A. T tell the differences amng animals.
B. T test Al’s ability f translating animal language.
C. T understand animal language better.
D. T explre the fun f cmmunicating with animals.
13. What makes analyzing animal language different?
A. The lack f labeled data fr training Al systems.
B. The difficulty in relating human speech t real bjects.
C. The need fr sund recrdings t prvide cntext.
D. The matching f vcal recrdings with their calls.
14. What des the underlined term “black bx” refer t in Paragraph 3?
A. Al language mdels t study animal cmmunicatin.
B. The researchers’ study n animal scieties.
C. The relatinship between wrds and cntext.
D. The methd f Al algrithms t draw cnclusins.
15. What is the text mainly abut?
A. Al systems fr animal language translatin.
B. Limitatins f current Al language mdels.
C. Unique aspects f detecting animal language.
D. Challenges in creating a translatr fr animals.
【答案】12. C 13. A 14. D 15. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了研究人员在运用人工智能来识别动物的叫声，试图与动物交流的研究中所遇到的困难与挑战。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Humans have always been fascinated by the ptential t cmmunicate with the animals. This week, an article in the New Yrk Times dcumented majr effrts frm a grup f researchers using machine-learning algrithms (算法) t analyze the different calls f whales, chickens, bats, cats, and mre.(人类一直着迷于与动物交流的潜力。本周，《纽约时报》的一篇文章记录了一组研究人员使用机器学习算法分析鲸鱼、鸡、蝙蝠、猫等不同叫声的重大努力。)”可推知，研究人员使用人工智能分析动物叫声的目的是为了能更好地理解动物语言。故选C。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Typically, Al systems learn thrugh training with labeled data f human language which can be well supplied by the Internet. But analyzing animal language is different. Scientists have t instruct sftware prgrams n what t lk fr, and hw t rganize the data. This prcess requires matching gained vcal (发声的) recrdings with the visual scial behavirs f animals.(通常，人工智能系统通过训练人类语言的标记数据来学习，这些数据可以通过互联网很好地提供。但是分析动物的语言是不同的。科学家必须指导软件程序寻找什么，以及如何组织数据。这个过程需要将获得的声音记录与动物的视觉社会行为相匹配。)”可推知，分析动物语言和分析人类语言的不同之处在于前者缺乏用于培训人工智能系统的动物语言标签数据。故选A。
【14题详解】
词句猜题题。根据划线词组所在句中的“researchers knw what ges in and cmes ut, but dn’t quite understand hw the algrithm is arriving at the cnclusin.(研究人员知道输进去什么，得出什么结论，但不太了解算法是如何得出结论的。)”可知，“black bx”指代的是人工智能算法得出结论的方法。故选D。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文可知，第一段引出研究人员试图通过人工智能来分析动物叫声从而与动物进行交流的话题；第二段至四段分析这种方法所面临的困难与挑战；第五段总结通过人工智能来分析动物叫声从而与动物交流仍然任重道远。由此可知，文章主要介绍了创造动物语言翻译系统面临的挑战。故选D。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
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。
After building sme standard carg bikes,___16___, this time with smething very special. I wanted t build an ideal carg bike cmbining the stability f a three-wheeler with the pssibility t change directins like being n tw wheels.
The first step was t d extensive research.___17___. An incredible surce f technical inspiratin was the nline Tilting Grup. Althugh primarily cncerned with tilting cncepts f engine driven cnstructins, the grup is surely the best place t find infrmatin abut cnstructing a tilter.
After researching and utlining a few ideas, I grabbed sme parts and started with a very simple prttype. Building such a vehicle needs a high degree f accuracy, which was nt the case with my prltype. ___18___. S I made a few mre sketches, which led t an imprved versin f the driving and tilting mechanism.
Then I started building the tricycle. Building the structure was quite straightfrward. As usual I tk an ld bike apart fr the back triangle and then added the frnt part. After adding a carg basket t the structure, ___19___.
Nw came the hard part the driving mechanism. I started with the usual design used fr tw-wheel carg bikes, but it tk me quite sme time t figure ut hw t pass the driving frce t bth wheels withut allwing the whle thing t lck itself in any angle.
___20___, but I’m sure I can use the knwledge I gained ne way r anther.
A. The prject was demanding
B. I decided t get my hands dirty again
C. I fell in lve with three-wheeler bikes
D. I put all the parts tgether fr the first time
E. It tk me quite sme time t understand the ideas behind it
F. The engine driven cnstructins were always the mst difficult t fix
G. The cnsequence was that the driving mechanism lcked itself ccasinally
【答案】16. B 17. E 18. G 19. D 20. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要介绍了作者自己动手制造货运自行车的经过。
【16题详解】
根据上文“After building sme standard carg bikes”（在建造了一些标准的货运自行车之后）并结合下文“I wanted t build an ideal carg bike cmbining the stability f a three-wheeler with the pssibility t change directins like being n tw wheels.”（我想制造一辆理想的货运自行车，它既有三轮车的稳定性，又能像两个轮子一样改变方向。）可知，作者在建造了一些标准的货运自行车之后，又有了新的制造想法，B项“I decided t get my hands dirty again”（我决定再次动手）衔接上文，说明作者决定再次制造，引出下文新的制造想法，符合语境。故选B项。
【17题详解】
上文“The first step was t d extensive research.”（第一步是做广泛的研究。）说明了作者制造的第一步是做研究，E项“It tk me quite sme time t understand the ideas behind it”（我花了很长时间才理解它背后的思想。）衔接上文，进一步说明作者在研究阶段花费了大量的时间。故选E项。
【18题详解】
上文“After researching and utlining a few ideas, I grabbed sme parts and started with a very simple prttype. Building such a vehicle needs a high degree f accuracy, which was nt the case with my prltype.”（在研究并概述了一些想法后，我抓住了一些想法并开始制作一个非常简单的原型。建造这样一辆车需要很高的精度，这不是我的原型的情况。）说明作者在研究之后，制造了原型机，G项“The cnsequence was that the driving mechanism lcked itself ccasinally”（结果是驱动机构偶尔会锁死自己。）衔接上文，说明作者的原型机由于精度不高会出现偶尔锁死的问题，衔接恰当。故选G项。
【19题详解】
上文“As usual I tk an ld bike apart fr the back triangle and then added the frnt part. After adding a carg basket t the structure”（像往常一样，我把一辆旧自行车拆下后三角架，然后加上前面的部分。在整体结构上添加了货物篮后，）可知，此处在描写作者组装自行车的过程，D项“I put all the parts tgether fr the first time”（我第一次把所有部件组装在一起）衔接上文，说明了作者组装完成，衔接恰当。故选D项。
【20题详解】
下文“but I’m sure I can use the knwledge I gained ne way r anther”（但我相信我可以用这样或那样的方式使用我获得知识。）可知，前后构成转折关系，A项“The prject was demanding”（这个项目要求很高。）符合语境，表示虽然项目要求高，但作者可以学以致用。故选A项。
第三部分 语言应用（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。
When I arrived at the supermarket, just ahead f me was a lvely spt. Unfrtunately, smene was already trying t____21____it. S I stpped, bserving as the persn tried parallel parking (平行泊车) in that____22____space. After several attempts, he____23____and drve ff.
My friend in the passenger seat was watching with me. “It’s a(n)____24____space,” he cmmented. “T small.” Nevertheless, I accepted the____25____. “Watch me,” I tld him, and he gazed at me with a mixture f ___26___and admiratin. Then, he cautined me, saying, “Yu are ding smething____27____,” as I tried t____28____the spt.
The scene made me____29____the mment when six r seven f us were in the parking lt as ur cach, Mr. Knblauch, described his_____30_____. It had t d with things like angles, landmarks, the driver’s head mvements, and s n. When it was my turn, Mr. Knblauch sensed my_____31_____. “It seems yu have butterflies in yur stmach,” he said. “Just relax and fllw my guidance.” I hit the gas, but the vehicle stalled (熄火). Mr. Knblauch, wh was aware f my sensibilities,____32____ me. “It happens t everyne,” he said. “Take a_____33_____, and try again.” I then made six attempts befre finally succeeding. T this day I haven’t_____34_____the Knblauch methd.
With Mr. Knblauch’s wrds ringing in my ear, I lined up my landmarks, spun the wheel, tapped the gas ... And I made it_____35_____. Thank yu, Mr. Knblauch.
21. A. regulateB. claimC. identifyD. evaluate
22. A. tightB. publicC. mralD. bright
23. A. brke dwnB. cut inC. gave upD. shwed up
24. A. excellentB. cnvenientC. rdinaryD. impssible
25. A. frictinB. reminderC. prpsalD. challenge
26. A. sympathyB. cnfidenceC. disbeliefD. despair
27. A. necessaryB. sensibleC. unrepeatableD. unachievable
28. A. markB. apprachC. measureD. escape
29. A. citeB. recallC. explainD. predict
30. A. systemB. prspectC. selectinD. analysis
31. A. clueB. hrrrC. anxietyD. purpse
32 A. instructedB. cmfrtedC. cndemnedD. interrupted
33. A. breathB. glanceC. chanceD. message
34. A. understdB. demandedC. frgttenD. emplyed
35. A. neatlyB. rughlyC. ptentiallyD. artificially
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. D 26. C 27. D 28. B 29. B 30. A 31. C 32. B 33. A 34. C 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了作者永远记得驾校教练Knblauch所教的停车方法，成功将车停进一个紧凑的车位的故事。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：不幸的是，已经有人想要它了。A. regulate管理；调节；B. claim要求（拥有）；C. identify认出；D. evaluate评估。根据前文“When I arrived at the supermarket, just ahead f me was a lvely spt.”和下文“S I stpped, bserving as the persn tried parallel parking(平行泊车) in that____2____space.”可知，作者看到了一个空的停车位，但是，不幸运的是有人在努力要占有它。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：于是我停了下来，看着那个人在狭小的空间里平行停车。A. tight紧凑的；B. public公众的；C. mral有关道德的；D. bright明亮的。根据下文“After several attempts, he____3____and drve ff.”可知，试了几次之后开车走了，说明这个空位很紧凑。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：几次常识以后，他放弃了，开车走了。A. brke dwn崩溃；B. cut in插嘴；C. gave up放弃；D. shwed up出现。根据下句“and drve ff”可知，他放弃了，开车走了。故选C。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析 。句意：“它是不可能的空间，”他评论到。A. excellent极好的；B. cnvenient方便的；C. rdinary普通的；D. impssible不可能的。根据下句“T small”可知，空间太小了，说明停车不可能。故选D。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析 。句意：然而，我接受这次挑战。A. frictin摩擦；B. reminder提醒物；C. prpsal提议；D. challenge挑战。根据下““Watch me,” I tld him”可知，作者让朋友看着他，说明他接受了挑战。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析 。句意：“看我的，”我告诉他，他望着我，既不相信又钦佩。A. sympathy同情；B. cnfidence自信；C. disbelief不相信；D. despair绝望。根据前文“he cmmented. “T small.””和下文的admiratin可知，朋友认为空间太小，不能停车，作者接受这个挑战，因此朋友看着作者既怀疑又钦佩。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析 。句意：然后，他提醒我说：“你正在做一件不能实现的事情。”当我努力靠近这个地方时。A. necessary必须的；B. sensible理智的；C. unrepeatable不可重复的；D. unachievable不可实现的。根据前文内容和“he cautined me”可知，朋友认为地方太小不能停车，因此提醒作者，认为作者正在做一件实现不了的事情。故选D。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. mark标记；B. apprach接近；C. measure测量；D. escape逃跑。根据前文“I accepted the____5____.”可知，作者接受挑战，准备把车停到这个不可能的车位，因此努力的接近这个地方。故选B。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这一幕让我想起了我们六、七个人在停车场听教练克诺布劳赫描述他系统的那一刻。A. cite引用；B. recall回忆；C. explain解释；D. predict预示。根据前文“The scene”和下文“the mment when six r seven f us were in the parking lt as ur cach, Mr. Knblauch, described his____10____.”可知，这种情景让作者回忆起以前的事情。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. system系统；B. prspect前途；C. selectin选择；D. analysis分析。根据下文“It had t d with things like angles, landmarks, the driver’s head mvements, and s n”可知，教练在描述他的系统。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析 。句意：当轮到我时，Knblauch先生感觉到我的紧张。A. clue线索；B. hrrr恐惧；C. anxiety焦虑；D. purpse目的。根据下文“It seems yu have butterflies in yur stmach”可知，作者很焦虑。故选C。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Knblauch先生了解我的感情，安慰我。A. instructed指示；B. cmfrted安慰；C. cndemned谴责；D. interrupted打断。根据下文““It happens t everyne,” he said. “Take a____13____, and try again.””可知，教练安慰作者。故选B。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：“每个人都会遇到这种情况，”他说。“深呼吸，再试一次。”A. breath呼吸；B. glance一瞥；C. chance机会；D. message消息。根据前文“Mr. Knblauch, wh was aware f my sensibilities”可知，教练知道作者紧张，安慰作者深呼吸再尝试一次。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：直到今天，我没有忘记Knbiauch先生的方法。A. understd理解；B. demanded要求；C. frgtten忘记；D. emplyed雇佣。根据前文“The scene made me____9____the mment when six r seven f us were in the parking lt as ur cach, Mr. Knblauch, described his____10____.”以及下文“With Mr. Knblauch’s wrds ringing in my ear”可知，作者没有忘记Knbiauch先生的方法。故选C。
【35题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我熟练地成功了。A. neatly熟练地；B. rughly大约；C. ptentially潜在地；D. artificially人工地。根据下文“Thank yu, Mr. Knblauch.”可知，作者使用Knblauch先生的方法，熟练地把车停好了。故选A。
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。
The year 2024 celebrates the Year f the Dragn - r des it? The debate n whether it is prper t translate “lng” int “dragn” ____36____ (emerge) at hme and abrad fr decades.
In fact, the Western cncept f dragn is nt ____37____ (cnsist) with that f the Chinese dragn. A sizable number f ____38____ (analysis) reveal that the differences in perceptin f the mythical creatures in China and the West ____39____ (rt) in their different cultural values. Influenced by Greek mythlgy, the dragn is a large, aggressive animal with wings and a lng tail, ____40____ (spit) fire r even pisn gas ut f their muth. ____41____ sme similarities t the evil image f the Eurpean dragn, the Chinese dragn is a sacred being, ____42____ entire bdy is depicted using winding curves and painted in glden clr. Saring wingless thrugh the cluds, expelling wind nt flames, they symblize pwer and blessings.
Nwadays, “Lng” is a specific English spelling f the dragn in traditinal Chinese culture, which is ____43____ (clse) t the riginal meaning f “lng”. What is imprtant is that as we enter ____44____ new lunar year, peple glbally appreciate the cultural values ____45____ (represent) in such Chinese symbls as Lng.
【答案】36. has emerged
37. cnsistent
38. analyses
39. are rted
40. spitting
41. Despite
42. whse 43. clser
44. a 45. represented
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了关于“龙”的翻译的争议长期存在，中西方龙的概念差异源于文化价值观。“Lng”作为中国龙的特有英文名，更贴近原意，随着农历新年到来，全球愈发表现出对中国文化价值的认可。
【36题详解】
考查时态。句意：关于是否应该将“龙”翻译为“dragn”的争论在国内外已经存在了几十年。由时间状语fr decades可知，句子应用现在完成时，且主语debate为单数，谓语动词应用第三人称单数形式，故填has emerged。
【37题详解】
考查形容词。句意：事实上，西方对龙的概念与中国龙的概念并不一致。be cnsistent with为固定短语，意为“与……一致”，所以空处应用形容词形式作表语，故填cnsistent。
【38题详解】
考查名词。句意：大量的分析揭示了中西对于这种神话生物的不同认知源于他们的不同文化价值观。由a number f可知，后接名词复数形式，故填analyses。
【39题详解】
考查时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：大量的分析揭示了中西对于这种神话生物的不同认知源于他们的不同文化价值观。根据句中reveal可知，句子使用一般现在时，且主语the differences与动词rt之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，主语the differences是复数，be动词使用are，故填are rted。
40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：受希腊神话的影响，龙是一种大型、好斗的动物，长有翅膀和长尾巴，能够从口中喷出火焰甚至毒气。句中已有is，空处作非谓语动词，spit与其逻辑主语the dragn之间为主动关系，应用现在分词形式作状语，故填spitting。
【41题详解】
考查介词。句意：尽管与欧洲龙的邪恶形象有些相似，但中国龙是一种神圣的生物，其全身用蜿蜒的曲线描绘，并涂成金色。结合语意可知，此处表示尽管中国龙与欧洲龙的邪恶形象有些相似，空处应用介词despite，表示“尽管”，置于句首，首字母大写，故填Despite。
【42题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：尽管与欧洲龙的邪恶形象有些相似，但中国龙是一种神圣的生物，其全身用蜿蜒的曲线描绘，并涂成金色。空处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词sacred being，关系词在从句中作定语，修饰名词bdy，应用关系代词whse引导从句，故填whse。
【43题详解】
考查形容词。句意：如今，“Lng”是中华传统文化中龙的一种特定英文拼写，更接近“lng”的原意。结合语意以及空前的is可知，此处表示“更接近的”，应用形容词clse的比较级clser。故填clser。
【44题详解】
考查冠词。句意：重要的是，当我们进入新的一年时，全球的人们都欣赏像Lng这样的中国象征所代表的文化价值。此处表示新的一年，空处应用不定冠词表示泛指，且new的发音以辅音音素开头，前面应用不定冠词a，故填a。
【45题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：重要的是，当我们进入新的一年时，全球的人们都欣赏像Lng这样的中国象征所代表的文化价值。句中已有谓语appreciate，空处作非谓语动词，represent与其逻辑主语cultural values之间为被动关系，应用过去分词形式作后置定语，故填represented。
第四部分 写作（满分40分）
第一节（满分 15分）
46. 假定你是李华，上周末你和家人到张叔叔家的菜园帮忙种菜，请你就此事写一篇短文，向你校英文报的“The Glry f Labr”栏目投稿，内容包括：
1.劳动经历；
2.你的感受。
注意：1.词数为100左右；
2.短文题目已为你写好。
A Planting Day
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【答案】参考范文
A Planting Day
Last weekend my family went t uncle Zhang’s vegetable garden t help with the planting. Uncle Zhang used a small tractr t get the land int shape. My father dug hles n the land befre Mther and I put seeds int them. Then, we wrked tgether t bury the seeds with earth and water them. The prcess sunds easy, but actually every step takes sme skills and a lt f labr. It was nt very ht that day but I was sn sweating and it felt as if my back was breaking.
It was nt until then that I truly understand what uncle Zhang meant by saying “Yu wn’t appreciate what’s n yur table unless yu get yur hands in the sil”. It is really a meaningful day fr me.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写一篇短文，向校英文报的“The Glry f Labr”栏目投稿，介绍上周末你和家人到张叔叔家的菜园帮忙种菜。
【详解】1.词汇积累
帮助：help →assist
然后：then → after that
简单的：easy →simple
许多的：a lt f → lts f
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Last weekend my family went t uncle Zhang’s vegetable garden t help with the planting.
拓展句：Last weekend my family went t uncle Zhang’s vegetable garden where we helped with the planting.
【点睛】【高分句型1】My father dug hles n the land befre Mther and I put seeds int them.（运用了befre引导的时间状语从句）
【高分句型2】It was nt until then that I truly understand what uncle Zhang meant by saying “Yu wn’t appreciate what’s n yur table unless yu get yur hands in the sil”.（运用了强调句和what引导的宾语从句）
第二节（满分 25分）
47. 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。
Meagan and her clse friend Samantha, bth schl teachers, lived tgether in an apartment in Denver. On mrnings when Samantha had class, Meagan wuld help t watch her 2-year-ld daughter, Hannah. Als part f the husehld was Meagan’s pet, Willie, a particularly intelligent and chatty parrt.
Willie was indeed funny and a gd talker. In additin t sme vcabulary learned frm Meagan, he became a great mimic (会模仿的动物) f cats, dgs, and chickens. Plus, he culd sing alng t the radi. The bird was a nice playmate fr the little girl, and he always knew hw t lift her spirits. The bird was mre than just a pet; he was a member f the family.
One day, with Samantha at schl, Hannah had cmfrtably psitined herself in frnt f mrning cartns while Meagan was busy cking in the kitchen, preparing the little girl her favrite breakfast treat, an apple pie. When Meagan was dne baking the apple pie, she placed it at the center f the kitchen table t cl. She lked at Hannah and, cnfident the child was fully engaged with the TV, walked ut f the kitchen quickly t use the bathrm.
Meagan was gne maybe 30 secnds. And suddenly, she heard the bird ging crazy, screaming ludly. She heard tw very distinct wrds frm the parrt’s muth. “Mama! Baby!” Repeated ver and ver again. “Mama! Baby! Mama! Baby!”
Meagan ran ut f the bathrm t find Hannah in the kitchen, hlding the partly eaten apple pie, fighting fr breath, her face and lips a terrifying shade f blue. And Willie was still screaming ludly.Hannah had climbed up n a chair, gtten the apple pie frm the kitchen table and was clearly chking n it.
注意: 1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
With a punding heart, Meagan grabbed Hannah immediately.
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Arund lunchtime, Samantha came back frm schl.
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【答案】One pssible versin:
With a punding heart, Meagan grabbed Hannah immediately. She began perfrming first aid t help the chking girl. After a few pushes t Hannah's chest, a small piece f apple pie flew ut f her muth, and she started breathing nrmally again. Her face and lips returned t their nrmal clr frm the terrible blue.As Hannah was brught back t safety, Willie, the parrt, finally quieted dwn. Overcme with relief,Meagan burst int tears. After making sure that Hannah was kay, Meagan sat dwn with her and gave her a big hug. She explained t Hannah hw imprtant it was t chew her fd prperly. Hannah listened attentively, still a little shaken up frm the incident.
Arund lunchtime, Samantha came back frm schl. Meagan tld Samantha abut what had happened with Hannah and hw Willie had saved the girl' s life by alerting her t the danger. Samantha was in shck but grateful that everything turned ut kay. She hugged Hannah and strked her back, murmuring, “It’s alright nw, sweetie.” They knew that they wed a debt f gratitude t the chatty bird wh had becme such an imprtant member f their husehld. Frm that day n, they were even mre appreciative f Willie's presence. The parrt nt nly became a playmate fr Hannah, but als a her.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了梅根和她的好朋友萨曼莎都是学校老师，他们一起住在丹佛的一间公寓里。早上萨曼莎上课的时候，梅根会帮忙照看她两岁的女儿汉娜。家里还有梅根的宠物威利，一只特别聪明、健谈的鹦鹉。这天威利在家突然大叫，梅根发现女儿被苹果派噎住了，多亏了威利的及时呼救，梅根救回了女儿。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“梅根的心怦怦直跳，她立刻抓住了汉娜。”可知，第一段可描写梅根给女儿施救的经过以及鹦鹉终于安静下来。
②由第二段首句内容“午餐时间左右，萨曼莎从学校回来了。”可知，第二段可描写梅根向萨曼莎讲述了汉娜的遭遇，以及威利是如何提醒汉娜遇到危险，从而救了她的命。
2.续写线索：抓住汉娜——实施急救——女儿恢复正常——鹦鹉平静下来——对萨曼莎讲述经过——对鹦鹉感激
3.词汇激活
行为类
①开始：begin/start
②实施：perfrm/cnduct
③拥抱：hug/embrace
情绪类
①专心地：attentively/intently
②感谢：appreciative/grateful
【点睛】[高分句型1] As Hannah was brught back t safety, Willie, the parrt, finally quieted dwn. (运用了as引导时间状语从句)
[高分句型2] They knew that they wed a debt f gratitude t the chatty bird wh had becme such an imprtant member f their husehld. (运用了wh引导定语从句)
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