辽宁省实验中学等校2023-2024学年高二下学期7月期末考试英语试卷(含答案)

这是一份辽宁省实验中学等校2023-2024学年高二下学期7月期末考试英语试卷(含答案)，共20页。试卷主要包含了阅读理解，七选五，完形填空，短文填空，书面表达，读后续写等内容，欢迎下载使用。

一、阅读理解
Here’s What Paris’s Mst Luxurius Htels Are Serving Up fr the Summer Olympics.
Hôtel Barriere Fuquet’s Paris
Hôtel Barriere Fuquet’s Paris, just steps frm the Arc de Trimphe, is delighting guests with a special treat in hnr f its landmark neighbr: a chclate creatin cpying the Arc. This sugary masterpiece will be placed in all guest rms fr the entire duratin f the Games. T celebrate bth Paris and the Olympic spirit, atp the arc stands a graceful gymnast, frzen in mid-air, symblizing athletic prfessinal skills.
Hôtel Plaza Athénée
The Hôtel Plaza Athénée is the place t see and be seen during Fashin Week, and the tw weeks during the Olympics will be n exceptin. The htel has partnered with Mathieu Frget, a celebrated phtgrapher knwn fr a unique cllabratin bringing tgether the wrlds f art and sprts. Frget has created five fascinating phtgraphic cmpsitins featuring athletes seemingly defying gravity within the htel’s icnic spaces.
Le Meurice
In celebratin f the Summer Olympics, Le Meurice, knwn as the riginal Parisian Palace htel, is celebrating wellness n the inside and utside. The htel’s spa is ffering a limited-time treatment t refresh guests bth physically and mentally. T further enhance the wellness experience, guests can enjy wellness specialties created by famus chef Clémentine Buchn.
Le Ryal Mnceau Raffles Paris
Lcated just steps frm Arc de Trimphe, Le Ryal Mnceau Raffles Paris is launching a menu f ccktail s drawing inspiratin frm past hst cities f previus Summer Olympics. The htel is als hsting a few exhibitins in hnr f the Olympics, including phtgraphs featuring legendary athletes, Muhammad Ali’s bxing glve, a basketball signed by the NBA’s Dream Team, and trches frm previus Olympiads.
1．What is special abut Hôtel Barriere Fuquet’s Paris?
A. It will intrduce guests t its neighbring htel.
B. It will put a sugary cpy f the Arc in the guest rm.
C. It will rganize sprts games during the whle summer.
D. It will teach guests sme athletic prfessinal skills.
2．Which htel features health service fr the guests?
A. Hôtel Barriere Fuquet’s Paris.B. Hôtel Plaza Athénée.
C. Le Meurice.D. Le Ryal Mnceau Raffles Paris.
3．What d the fur htels have in cmmn?
A. They are preparing fr the Summer Olympics.
B. They are all lcated near the Arc de Trimphe.
C. They are famus as the riginal Parisian Palace htels.
D. They are launching varius ccktail s t attract turists.
Recently, I was asked t discuss the cnnectin between Human Resurces and Artificial Intelligence. One speaker nted that the mst amazing thing abut Generative AI is that it can mimic（模仿）human interactin and can even teach us scial skills.
This gt me thinking: If AI culd be as near-human as she said, culd it be my friend?
As yet anther 24-year-ld affected by the lneliness epidemic that arse frm a digital-heavy, interactin-light, pst-pandemic wrld, I suffered the all t cmmn prblem f having t few friends. In the span f a year, texting began t replace face-t-face cnversatins and plans t meet up were ften canceled r delayed.
Was I suppsed t embrace AI friendships as the new nrm? Thugh skeptical, I fund myself n ChatGPT the next day. It’s a straightfrward platfrm: Type yur questin and AI answers. Dn’t like the answer? Refine yur questin, and it will adjust its answers t what yu’re lking fr.
I decided t test the thery by chatting with AI as if it were a friend. Surprisingly, I received sympathetic and supprtive respnses. After 20 minutes f chatting, I asked, “Will yu be my friend?” Fllwing a pause, it plitely declined, ending with, “If yu’re lking fr human cnnectins, it’s always great t reach ut t friends, family, r peple arund yu.”
The rejectin frm AI was expected and natural. I believe that AI can never ffer what humans can: that humanness. Every persn in yur life des, at sme pint, screw up. They may ignre yu, hurt yur feelings r speak sharply, and they never, ever let yu ask the questin again t get a different answer. AI, n the ther hand, can never be yur friend, because it will never shw up late fr yur lunch. It will never hurt yur feelings and it will certainly never be the ne t reach ut first t aplgize. AI lacks fault and the surprising jy and pain that cmes with it.
T end the grup discussin, I raised a questin. I asked the grup wh, when calling a custmer service htline, did everything they culd t skip the rbtic prmpts（提示）t speak t a real persn. Everyne raised their hand. We all desire the same cnnectin. And I knw that we still have a chance.
4．What inspired the authr t explre AI friendships?
A. Her desire t vercme her lneliness.
B. Her disappintment with her real friends.
C. A speaker’s cmments n AI’s abilities.
D. The efficiency f digital cmmunicatin.
5．Hw did the authr feel abut AI’s rejectin?
A. Unsurprised.B. Relieved.
C. Disappinted.D. Heartbrken.
6．What aspect f human interactin des the authr value ver AI?
A. The uncnditinal supprt.B. The reliability f respnses.
C. The speed f cnflict reslutin.D. The unpredictability f behavir.
7．What cnclusin des the authr draw abut AJ?
A. It is mre efficient than human.
B. It prmises t be a real friend.
C. It cannt replace human cnnectin.
D. It helps t deal with feelings f lneliness.
Shuld there be clear bundaries between public and private spaces? Japanese architect Riken Yamamt, wh was named the 2024 Laureate f the glbally recgnized Pritzker Architecture Prize n March5, has used his designs t answer this questin.
He was selected “fr creating awareness in the cmmunity in what is the respnsibility f scial demand …and abve all fr reminding us that in architecture … spaces must be created by the needs f the peple,” accrding t the 2024 Jury Citatin.
Yamamt has recnsidered the bundaries between public and private spaces as pprtunities fr scietal enrichment, believing that all spaces can benefit and serve everyne in the cmmunity, nt just the peple wh ccupy them.
This unique visin might have grwn frm his childhd. Brn in 1945, Yamamt was raised in a hme with a frnt area serving as his mther’s pharmacy（药房）and the back part as a living space. This gave him a deep understanding that public and private life are clsely linked. Reflecting n his childhd, Yamamt nted, “The threshld（门槛）n ne side was fr family, and n the ther side fr cmmunity. I sat in between.”
His masterpieces can be seen acrss the wrld, including Nagya Zkei University, Tianjin Library and Jianwai SOHO in Beijing, which all fllw his integratin（融合）philsphy. Jianwai SOHO is a gd example f this cncept. SOHO, shrt fr “small ffice, hme ffice”, emphasizes a cmbined area f cmmerce and residence.
“Fr me, t recgnize space is t recgnize an entire cmmunity,” Yamamt said t the prize cmmittee. “The current architectural apprach emphasizes privacy, ignring the necessity f scietal relatinships. Hwever, we can still hnr the freedm f each individual while living tgether in architectural space as a republic, fstering harmny acrss cultures and stages f life.”
8．What earned Riken Yamamt the 2024 Pritzker Architecture Prize?
A. His cmbinatin f traditinal and mdern styles.
B. His cmmitment t peple-fcused design.
C. His innvative apprach t rural living spaces.
D. His pineering use f new cnstructin techniques.
9．What abut Yamamt des paragraph 4 fcus n?
A. His view n the use f space.
B. The rigin f his architectural utlk.
C. The influence f his family business n him.
D. His upbringing in a multifunctinal hme.
10．Why is Jian Wai SOHO mentined?
A. T illustrate Yamamt’s design philsphy.
B. T shw the ppularity f Yamamt’s prjects.
C. T prve the practicability f Yamamt’s cncept.
D. T give an example f current architectural trends.
11．What prblem des Yamamt pint ut regarding current architectural practices?
A. Lack f technlgical integratin.
B. T much fcus n persnal space.
C. Overemphasis n lks ver functin.
D. Neglect f envirnmental sustainability.
High emplyment, falling inflatin（通货膨胀）, and ecnmic grwth. On the surface, the US ecnmy currently seems t be ding great. But as it turns ut, things are nt s rsy fr the average American.
Accrding t a March 6 survey cnducted by the Savings website, 47 percent f US parents prvide financial supprt t their adult children t help deal with the cst f living struggles.
Gen Zers（aged 18-27）were fund t be the mst likely generatin t get financial help frm their parents, receiving n average 1,515dllars per mnth. Still, many lder parents were fund t supprt their Millennial（aged 28-43）r Generatin X（aged 44-59）adult children, accunting fr 21 percent f parents prviding supprt. The mst cmmn expenses mentined were grceries and health insurance.
But why are s many US adults, bth yung and ld, struggling t “leave the nest”? One majr reasn is fd prices. Accrding t a survey, fd prices are expected t increase by nearly 2.5percent in 2024. Meanwhile, stable husing remains an elusive dream fr many. The average rate fr a 30-year mrtgage（抵押贷款）was almst 8 percent in 2023, which means many Americans are priced ut f affrding their wn hme.
The final piece f the puzzle is falling salaries. Previus generatins were able t cunt n graduating frm cllege as the key t landing a jb that paid well. But nw, yung graduates have fund they earn less than their parents. Cllege graduate salaries have decreased mre than 10 percent in fur decades after adjusting fr inflatin. In ther wrds, steadily declining salaries make it even harder fr yung Americans t cpe with rising csts.
As Gen Zers in the US struggle under financial pressures, s d the lder generatins supprting them, as their sharing puts their retirement at risk. The Savings website discvered that wrking parents were fund t cntribute “2.4 times mre t supprt adult children than they cntribute t their retirement accunts each mnth”.
Essentially, while the US ecnmy remains aflat, we will witness multiple generatins f Americans sinking in their wn lifebats in the years ahead.
12．What did the March 6 survey find ut abut adult children in the US?
A. Nearly half f them are financially dependent.
B. Over half f Gen Zers are financially struggling.
C. 21 percent f Generatin X receive parental help.
D. A majrity f them rely n their parents fr educatin.
13．What des the underlined wrd “elusive” in paragraph 4 mst prbably mean?
A. Readily accessible.B. Difficult t achieve.
C. Often misunderstd.D. Cmmnly sught after.
14．What can be inferred frm the article abut peple in the US?
A. Graduates’ financial struggles are temprary.
B. Gvernment plicies favr lder generatins.
C. Salaries fr graduates tend t keep up with inflatin.
D. Financial pressures affect bth the yung and the ld.
15．What is the authr’s attitude tward the future f Americans?
A. Negative.B. Optimistic.C. Ambiguus.D. Indifferent.
二、七选五
16．Wrld Envirnment Day, celebrated annually n June5th, is a glbal event that encurages actin fr the prtectin f ur envirnment. Established by the United Natins in 1974, it has becme a platfrm fr the public in ver 100 cuntries. ①_______ Here are fur simple ways yu can care fr yur envirnment.
·Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
The principle “reduce, reuse, recycle” is imprtant. ②_______ Reduce: Be mindful f yur cnsumptin. Use prducts with minimal packaging and cnsider if yu truly need that new item. Reuse: Think f creative ways t repurpse items. Recycle: Make sure t recycle paper, plastics, metals, and electrnics.
·Cnserve water
Water is a precius resurce, and cnserving it helps ensure its availability fr future generatins. A dripping faucet can waste gallns f water ver time s ensure all taps, pipes, and tilets are leak-free. ③_______
·Chse sustainable transprtatin
Transprtatin is a significant surce f greenhuse gases. Opting fr mre sustainable mdes f transprt can make a big difference. ④_______ Als cnsider buses, trains, r carpling t reduce the vehicles n the rad. Cnsider investing in an electric vehicle, which has a lwer envirnmental impact cmpared t traditinal cars.
·⑤_______
This step helps reduce yur carbn ftprint and prmtes sustainable agriculture. Lcal prducts travel shrter distances t reach yu, reducing transprtatin emissins. Plus, rganic farming practices reduce the use f pesticides and fertilizers, prmting sil health.
Small, cnsistent actins can lead t significant benefits. Remember, every actin cunts, and tgether we can create a mre sustainable future.
A. Supprt lcal and rganic prducts
B. Fr shrt distances, cnsider walking r cycling.
C. Imprve air quality and prvide habitats fr wildlife.
D. This year, we fcus n everyday steps that anyne can take.
E. Use water-efficient appliances, fr example, lw-flw shwer heads.
F. It reminds us f the reasning behind minimizing waste and cnserving resurces.
G. They include these simple practices int yur daily life and cntribute t ur planet.
三、完形填空（15空）
It’s late—my wife and I are exhausted and cvered in mud. There’s an ld wman shuting at us in Vietnamese, refusing t let us leave the huse. Behind is her 1 , wh I’m desperately trying t stp frm taking her shirt ff. It’s chas.
Helpless and 2 , I wnder: hw did it cme t this?
We were n a mtrcycle tur f Las and Vietnam. We just 3 the brder int Vietnam smthly. Then the truble began: the highway. The rad was under 4 and in its place 5 the slipperiest mud slide imaginable. We were reduced t such a speed that 6 the mtrcycle and starting walking seemed a pssible ptin. Exhausted and dirty, we were ready t 7 . Cancel the trip? I dubted. It just wasn’t wrth it.
Seven hurs later, at ur lwest pint, we finally reached tarmac（柏油路）. T defeated t 8 the new-fund rad, we pulled int what appeared a restaurant, figuring we culd ask fr 9 . There we were greeted by a teenage girl.
That brings us back t where we kicked ff. The ld wman is 10 , nt in a scary way, but in an “I’m repeating myself luder and luder and yu’ll understand” kind f way. The teenage daughter keeps attempting t 11 in frnt f us. Desperately wanting t get t a htel, we try t leave but the ld wman pushes us back. We have n idea what we’ve gtten urselves int, nr hw the he’ll we are ging t 12 .
Then there’s a knck at the dr—a man is utside and we’re tld t fllw him. It turns ut that they’ve called him t lead us int twn. The mther stpped us because f this and the daughter was just trying t ask us if we wanted t 13 ur clthes.
The peple were s unbelievably helpful. This 14 cntinued fr ur entire trip. It helped us find new strength—the cnfidence, n matter hw 15 it gets, t just keep ging.
17．A. mtherB. husbandC. daughterD. neighbr
18．A. determinedB. cnfusedC. amusedD. inspired
19．A. crssedB. clsedC. definedD. climbed
20．A. threatB. investigatinC. cnstructinD. guarantee
21．A. linedB. trappedC. struckD. lay
22．A. repairingB. ridingC. cleaningD. abandning
23．A. thrw in the twelB. face the music
C. let ut steamD. tick all the bxes
24．A. seeB. blckC. describeD. appreciate
25．A. assessmentB. directinsC. facilitiesD. identificatin
26．A. whisperingB. singingC. yellingD. lecturing
27．A. unladB. undressC. unlckD. unpack
28．A. escapeB. cntinueC. travelD. lead
29．A. sellB. displayC. changeD. irn
30．A. persistenceB. intelligenceC. sympathyD. kindness
31．A. badB. darkC. farD. dirty
四、短文填空
32．Xu Xiake was knwn in China as a great explrer, gegrapher and travel writer. Brn in 1587, he lved reading bks abut gegraphy and nature, and frm an early age ①______（wish）t see the natural wnders f the cuntry.
Xu started t travel at ②______ age f 22, with the encuragement f his mther. As well as explring famus muntains and rivers, he went t places that had never been visited befre. His first visits lasted nly a few mnths, s that he culd return hme ③______（regular）. But by 1639, abut tw years befre his death, Xu had travelled fr years, cvering almst half f mdern China.
Unlike mst travelers these days, Xu travelled the hard way —n ft. He shwed great curage during his ④______（jurney）. He ften went ⑤______ fd fr days, and suffered bad weather, illness, dangerus animals and even rbbers. Despite all these difficulties, his ⑥______（curius）abut the natural wrld kept him ging.
Xu wrte abut his discveries in his travel diaries, ⑦______ are the earliest recrds f landscapes in Suthern China. Xu’s wn experiences enabled him ⑧______（crrect）several mistakes in earlier bks. One f his mst imprtant discveries was ⑨______ the Jinsha River was the true surce f the Yangtze River. At mre than 600,000 wrds, Xu’s diaries are regarded as ne f the greatest wrks in bth scientific and literary fields. Translated int mdern Chinese, it is amazing t hear the vice f Xu Xiake ⑩______（speak）t us acrss the centuries abut his adventures.
五、书面表达
33．假如你是高中生李华，你的英国朋友Davis听说在中国移动支付成为潮流，他感到非常好奇。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 移动支付在中国的使用；
2. 你的感受。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
参考词汇：二维码QR cde 移动支付 mbile payment
Dear Davis,
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Yurs Sincerely,
Li Hua
六、读后续写
34． 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Recently, I vlunteered with Interact, my schl’s service grup at Read 2 Me, an activity that gives vlunteers the pprtunity t read t little kids and cmmunicate with them.
I walked with ther vlunteers int a large rm in which there was a large variety f bks. Sme were picture bks, such as Ciffrd r The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Others were chapter bks with pictures in them, such as The Berenstain Bears and The Wimpy Kid series. Fr the extremely talented kids wh like t be challenged, we prvided chapter bks that required imaginatin t understand. Just after I had gathered sme bks tgether, smene annunced that it was almst time fr the activity t start. All at nce, a burst f vices was heard. The drs pened, and the children rushed in, beginning t lk fr a reading buddy(伙伴). They all lked s eager t read, just like mice eager t taste a piece f cheese. I was sitting there waiting and glancing at the bks that I had picked ut fr the lucky kid I wuld read them t.
Just then, a by abut six years ld began t cme my way, and I knew that I had fund my reading buddy. “Hi, I’m Max. Wuld yu like t be my reading buddy?” “Sure,” I respnded. And then, I let him search fr a bk f his chice.
“I like this ne,” shuted Max. I lked at the bk that he had chsen. It tld an adventure stry f a little girl with her dg, and it seemed that it wuld be a gd ne t read t him.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
“Can yu tell me why yu want this bk?” I asked.
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Then came the after-reading activities in which we cmmunicated with each ther.
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参考答案
1．答案：B
解析：题意：Htel Barriere Fuquet's Paris有什么特别之处？A.它将把客人介绍给邻近的酒店。B.它将在客房里放一个含糖的凯旋门复制品。C.它将在整个夏天组织体育比赛。D.它将教客人一些运动技能。根据Htel Barriere Fuquet's Paris部分第二句“This sugary masterpiece will be placed in all guest rms fr the entire duratin f the Games.（在整个奥运会期间，这座含糖的杰作将被放置在所有客房中。）”可知，Htel Barriere Fuquet's Paris的特别之处是它将在客房里放一个含糖的凯旋门复制品。故选B。
2．答案：C
解析：题意：哪家酒店为客人提供健康服务？根据Le Meurice部分第二句“The htel's spa is ffering a limited-time treatment t refresh guests bth physically and mentally.（酒店的水疗中心提供限时的护理，让客人身心焕然一新。）”可知，Le Meurice为客人提供健康服务。故选C。
3．答案：A
解析：题意：这四家酒店有什么共同点？A.他们正在为夏季奥运会做准备。B.它们都位于凯旋门附近。C.它们以巴黎最初的宫殿酒店而闻名。D.他们正在推出各种各样的鸡尾酒来吸引游客。根据第一段“Here's What Paris's Mst Luxurius Htels Are Serving Up fr the Summer Olympics（以下是巴黎最豪华的酒店为夏季奥运会准备的东西）”可知，这四家酒店的共同点是他们正在为夏季奥运会做准备。故选A。
4．答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段One speaker nted that the mst amazing thing abut Generative Al is that it can mimic(模仿) human interactin and can even teach us scial skills.(一位演讲者指出，生成式人工智能最神奇的地方在于，它可以模仿人类的互动，甚至可以教会我们社交技巧。)以及第二段This gt me thinking: If Al culd be as near-human as she said, culd it be my friend?(这让我思考:如果人工智能能像她说的那样接近人类，它会成为我的朋友吗?)可知激发了作者探索人工智能友谊的是演讲者对人工智能能力的评论。故选C。
5．答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据第六段The rejectin frm Al was expected and natural.(人工智能的拒绝是意料之中的，也是很自然的。)可知作者对AI被拒并没有感到惊讶。故选A。
6．答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据第六段I believe that Al can never ffer what humans can: that humanness. Every persn in yur life des, at sme pint, screw up. They may ignre yu， hurt yur feelings r speak sharply， and they never, ever let yu ask the questin again t get a different answer. Al, n the ther hand，can never be yur friend, because it will never shw up late fr yur lunch. It will never hurt yur feelings and it will certainly never be the ne t reach ut first t aplgize. Al lacks fault and the surprising jy and pain that cmes with it.(我相信人工智能永远无法提供人类所能提供的东西:人性。你生命中的每个人都会在某些时候搞砸。他们可能会忽视你，伤害你的感情，或者说话尖锐，而且他们永远不会让你再问同样的问题来得到不同的答案。)可知作者认为人类互动比人工智能更重要的地方是行为的不可预测性。故选D。
7．答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段I asked the grup wh，when calling a custmer service htline，did everything they culd t skip the rbtic prmpts (提示)t speak t a real persn. Everyne raised their hand. We all desire the same cnnectin. And I knw that we still have a chance.(我问这群人，在拨打客户服务热线时，他们会尽一切可能跳过机器人提示，与真人交谈。每个人都举起了手。我们都渴望同样的联系。我知道我们还有机会。)可知作者对人工智能得出的结论是它不能取代人与人之间的联系。故选C。
8．答案：B
解析：题干问的是什么让Riken Yamamt赢得了2024年普利兹克建筑奖。根据第二段第一句“He was selected “fr creating awareness in the cmmunity in what is the respnsibility f scial demand …and abve all fr reminding us that in architecture … spaces must be created by the needs f the peple.（他被选来在社区创造社会需求方面的意识……最重要的是提醒我们，在建筑方面……空间必须由人们的需求来创造。）”可知，Riken Yamamt获得2024年普利兹克建筑奖是因为他对以人为本的设计理念的坚持。A项意为“他对传统与现代风格的结合”；B项意为“他对以人为本的设计理念的坚持”；C项意为“他对农村生活空间的创新方法”；D项意为“他对新施工技术的开创性应用”。故选B。
9．答案：B
解析：题干问的是第四段主要关注关于Yamamt的什么。根据第四段第一句“This unique visin might have grwn frm his childhd.（这种独特的视角可能来自于他的童年。）”可知，第四段主要是在说Yamamt建筑理念的来源。A项意为“他对空间利用的看法”；B项意为“他的建筑观的来源”；C项意为“他的家庭事务对他的影响”；D项意为“他在多功能家庭中的成长”。故选B。
10．答案：A
解析：题干问的是为什么提到建外SOHO。根据第五段第一句“Jianwai SOHO is a gd example f this cncept.（建外SOHO就是这一概念的一个很好的例子。）”可知，提到建外SOHO是为了解释Yamamt的设计理念。A项意为“为了解释Yamamt的设计理念”；B项意为“为了展示Yamamt项目的受欢迎程度”；C项意为“为了证明Yamamt的理念的实用性”；D项意为“为了举出目前建筑潮流的一个例子”。故选A。
11．答案：B
解析：题干问的是关于目前的建筑实践，Yamamt指出了什么问题。根据最后一段第二句“The current architectural apprach emphasizes privacy, ignring the necessity f scietal relatinships.（目前的建筑方式强调隐私，忽视了社会关系的必要性。）”可知，Yamamt指出目前的建筑实践过于注重个人空间。A项意为“缺乏技术整合”；B项意为“太注重个人空间”；C项意为“过分强调外观而不是功能”；D项意为“忽视环境可持续性”。故选B。
12．答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据文章第二段Accrding t a March 6 survey cnducted by the Savings website，47 percent f US parents prvide financial supprt t their adult children t help deal with the cst f living struggles.（根据储蓄网站3月6日进行的一项调查，47%的美国父母为他们的成年子女提供经济支持，以帮助他们应对生活成本的斗争。）可知，近半数的美国成年子女在经济上依赖父母。故选A。
13．答案：B
解析：词句猜测题。根据文章第四段Meanwhile，stable husing remains an elusive dream fr many.The average rate fr a 30-year mrtgage（抵押贷款） was almst 8 percent in 2023，which means many Americans are priced ut f affrding their wn hme.（与此同时，稳定的住房对许多人来说仍然是一个遥不可及的梦想。2023年，30年期抵押贷款的平均利率接近8%，这意味着许多美国人都买不起自己的房子。）可知"elusive"应该是"难以实现的"。A.Readily accessible.随手可得的；B.Difficult t achieve.难以实现的；C.Often misunderstd.经常被误解的；D.Cmmnly sught after.普遍追捧的。故选B。
14．答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据文章第五段In ther wrds，steadily declining salaries make it even harder fr yung Americans t cpe with rising csts.（换句话说，不断下降的工资让美国年轻人更难应对不断上涨的成本。）及第六段As Gen Zers in the US struggle under financial pressures，s d the lder generatins supprting them，as their sharing puts their retirement at risk.（当美国的老一代人在财务压力下挣扎时，支持他们的老一代人也是如此，因为他们的共享使他们的退休面临风险）可推知，经济压力影响到了年轻人和老年人。故选D。
15．答案：A
解析：观点态度题。根据最后一段Essentially，while the US ecnmy remains aflat，we will witness multiple generatins f Americans sinking in their wn lifebats in the years ahead.（从本质上讲，当美国经济还在漂浮的时候，我们将会在未来几年见证几代美国人在他们自己的救生艇上下沉。）可推知，作者对美国人的未来前景持消极态度。故选A。
16．答案：DFEBA
解析：①联系上文题。根据上文Wrld Envirnment Day，celebrated annually n June 5th, is a glbal event that encurages actin fr the prtectin f ur envirnment.Established by the United Natins in 1974，it has becme a platfrm fr the public in ver100cuntries.(每年6月5日庆祝的世界环境日是一个全球性活动，鼓励采取行动保护我们的环境。它由联合国于1974年成立，现已成为100多个国家公众的平台。)可知下文介绍今年的主题。D项This year， we fcus n everyday steps that anyne can take.(今年，我们专注于任何人都可以采取的日常步骤。)符合语境。故选D。
②联系上文题。根据上文The principle "reduce, reuse,recycle" is imprtant.("减少、再利用、再循环"的原则很重要。)可知这里介绍这个原则的道理。F项It reminds us f the reasning behind minimizing waste and cnserving resurces.(它提醒我们尽量减少浪费和节约资源背后的道理。)符合语境。故选F。
③联系上文题。根据上文A dripping faucet can waste gallns f water ver time s ensure all taps，pipes，and tilets are leak-free.(随着时间的推移，滴水的水龙头会浪费数加仑的水，因此请确保所有水龙头、管道和厕所都没有漏水。)可知这里介绍如何节约用水。E项Use water-efficient appliances，fr example, lw-flw shwer heads.(使用节水型电器，例如低流量淋浴头。)符合语境。故选E。
④联系上文题。根据上文Transprtatin is a significant surce f greenhuse gases.Opting fr mre sustainable mdes f transprt can make a big difference.(交通运输是温室气体的重要来源。选择更可持续的交通方式可以产生很大的影响。)可知这里介绍了交通方面的环保。B项Fr shrt distances,cnsider walking r cycling.(对于短途旅行，可以考虑步行或骑自行车。)符合语境。故选B。
⑤标题归纳题。根据本段内容This step helps reduce yur carbn ftprint and prmtes sustainable agriculture.Lcal prducts travel shrter distances t reach yu, reducing transprtatin emissins.Plus,rganic farming practices reduce the use f pesticides and fertilizers, prmting sil health.(这一步骤有助于减少碳足迹，促进可持续农业。当地产品到达您的距离更短，减少了运输排放。此外，有机农业实践减少了农药和化肥的使用，促进了土壤健康。)可知本段主要介绍了农业方面如何环保。A项Supprtlcal and rganic prducts.(支持本地和有机产品。)符合语境。故选A。
17．答案：C
解析：考查名词及语境理解。A.mther母亲;B.husband丈夫;C.daughter女儿;D.neighbr邻居。句意:后面是她的女儿，我拼命阻止她脱衣服。根据后文There we were greeted by a teenage girl.可知一个十几岁的女孩在那里迎接我们。说明后面是她的女儿，故答案为C。
18．答案：B
解析：考查形容词及语境理解。A.determined下定决心的;B.cnfused困惑的;C.amused愉快的;D.inspired受到鼓舞的。句意:无奈又迷茫，我纳闷:怎么会这样?根据下句I wnder: hw did it cme t this?可知我纳闷:怎么会这样?说明我无奈又迷茫，故答案为B。
19．答案：A
解析：考查动词及语境理解。A.crssed穿过;B.clsed关闭;C.defined下定义;D.climbed爬。句意:我们刚刚顺利越过边境进入越南。根据常识和空后the brder int Vietnam smthly可知我们刚刚顺利越过边境进入越南。故答案为A。
20．答案：C
解析：考查名词及语境理解。A.threat威胁;B.investigatin调查;C.cnstructin建设;D.guarantee确保。句意:道路正在施工，可以想象的最滑的泥流就在这个地方。根据空后in its place(5)the slipperiest mud slide imaginable可知可以想象的最滑的泥流就在这个地方。说明道路正在施工，故答案为C。
21．答案：D
解析：考查动词及语境理解。A.lined排队;B.trapped卡住;C.struck袭击;D.lay躺。句意:道路正在施工，可以想象的最滑的泥流就在这个地方。根据空后the slipperiest mud slide imaginable可知可以想象的最滑的泥流就在这个地方。故答案为D。
22．答案：D
解析：考查动词及语境理解。A.repairing修理;B.riding骑车;C.cleaning打扫;D.abandning放弃。句意:我们被降低到如此的速度，以至于放弃摩托车开始步行似乎是一种可能的选择。根据空后starting walking seemed a pssible ptin可知放弃摩托车开始步行似乎是一种可能的选择。故答案为D。
23．答案：A
解析：考查动词短语及语境理解。A.thrw in the twel认输;B.face the music面对现实;C.let ut steam释放蒸汽;D.tick all the bxes勾选所有的方框。句意:又累又脏，我们准备认输了。根据下句Cancelthe trip?可知取消旅行?说明我们准备认输了。故答案为A。
24．答案：D
解析：考查动词及语境理解。A.see看到;B.blck阻止;C.describe描述;D.appreciate欣赏。句意:我们被打败了，无法欣赏新发现的道路，我们把车开进了一家看起来像是餐馆的地方，想着可以问路。根据空前T defeated可知我们被打败了，说明我们无法欣赏新发现的道路，故答案为D。
25．答案：B
解析：考查名词及语境理解。A.assessment评估;B.directins方向;C.facilities便利设施;D.identificatin身份。句意:我们被打败了，无法欣赏新发现的道路，我们把车开进了一家看起来像是餐馆的地方，想着可以问路。根据后文It turns ut that they've called him t lead us int twn.可知原来他们叫他带我们进城。说明我们把车开进了一家看起来像是餐馆的地方，想着可以问路。故答案为B。
26．答案：C
解析：考查动词及语境理解。A.whispering低声说:Bsinging唱歌:C.velling喊叫:D.lecturing演讲。句意:老妇人在大喊大叫，不是以一种吓人的方式，而是以一种"我在越来越大声地重复我自己，你会明白的"的方式。根据下句but in an "I'm repeating myself luder and luder and yu'll understand" kind f way.可知而是以一种"我在越来越大声地重复我自己，你会明白的"的方式。说明老妇人在大喊大叫，故答案为C。
27．答案：B
解析：考查动词及语境理解。A.unlad卸载;B.undress脱衣服;C.unlck打开;D.unpack打开取出东西。句意:十几岁的女儿一直试图在我们面前脱衣服。根据前文Behind is her (1)，wh I'm desperately trying t stp frm taking her shirt ff.可知后面是她的女儿，我拼命阻止她脱衣服。说明十几岁的女儿一直试图在我们面前脱衣服。故答案为B。
28．答案：A
解析：考查动词及语境理解。A.escape逃跑;B.cntinue继续;C.travel旅行;D.lead领导。句意:我们不知道自己陷入了什么境地，也不知道该如何逃脱。根据上句We have n idea what we've gtten urselves int可知我们不知道自己陷入了什么境地，说明也不知道该如何逃脱。故答案为A。
29．答案：C
解析：考查动词及语境理解。A.sell卖;B.display展示;C.change改变;D.irn熨。句意:母亲因此阻止了我们，女儿只是想问我们是否要换衣服。根据常识和空后ur clthes可知女儿只是想问我们是否要换衣服。故答案为C。
30．答案：D
解析：考查名词及语境理解。A.persistence坚持;B.intelligence智力;C.sympathy同情;D.kindness善意。句意:这种友好持续了我们整个旅行。根据上句The peple were s unbelievably helpful可知人们非常乐于助人。说明这种友好持续了我们整个旅行。故答案为D。
31．答案：A
解析：考查形容词及语境理解。A.bad差的;B.dark黑暗的;C.far远的;D.dirty脏的。句意:它帮助我们找到了新的力量一无论情况有多糟，坚持下去的信心。根据常识和下句t just keep ging可知坚持下去的信心。说明情况非常糟糕。故答案为A。
32．答案：①wished②the③regularly④jurneys⑤withut⑥curisity⑦which⑧t crrect⑨that⑩speaking
解析：①考查一般过去时。句意:他出生于1587年，喜欢阅读关于地理和自然的书籍，从很小的时候就希望看到这个国家的自然奇观。根据上句he lved可知主语是he，谓语是一般过去时，再根据空前and可知and连接两个一般过去时作谓语，故填wished。
②考查定冠词。句意:在母亲的鼓励下，徐22岁开始旅行。at the age f在……年纪。故填the。
③考查副词。句意:他的第一次探访只持续了几个月，因此他可以定期回家。根据空前动词短语return hme可知本空应填副词修饰动词。故填regularly。
④考查可数名词复数。句意:他在旅途中表现出极大的勇气。根据句意可知是他的多次旅行，因此本空应填可数名词复数。故填jurneys。
⑤考查介词。句意:他经常几天不吃东西，遭受恶劣的天气、疾病、危险的动物甚至强盗。根据空后名词fd可知本空应填介词，结合句意表示"在没有……的情况下" (withut)，故填withut。
⑥考查名词。句意:尽管有这些困难，他对自然世界的好奇心使他坚持下去。根据空前形容词性物主代词his可知本空应填名词，curisity是不可数名词，故填curisity。
⑦考查非限制性定语从句。句意:徐在他的旅行日记中记录了他的发现，这是中国南方最早的风景记录。分析句子结构可知，which代替先行词his travel diaries在非限制性定语从句中作主语。故填which。
⑧考查动词不定式。句意:徐的亲身经历使他能够纠正以前书中的一些错误。enable sb. t d sth使某人能够做某事。故填t crrect。
⑨考查表语从句。句意:他最重要的发现之一是金沙江是长江的真正源头。分析句子结构可知，主要是One f his mst imprtant discveries，谓语是was，可知本空应填连词引导表语从句，分析空后句子可知，表语从句中不缺成分，故填that。
⑩考查现在分词作宾语补足语。句意:翻译成现代汉语，听到徐霞客的声音跨越几个世纪向我们讲述他的冒险经历，令人惊叹。hear sb/sth ding sth听到某人或某物正在做某事。故填speaking。
33．答案：
Dear Davis,
Delighted t hear frm yu and impressed by yur interest in ur mbile payment, I am writing t share with yu what I knw abut it.
Yes, these years mbile payment has made its way deep int ur daily life. It is supprted by tw majr cmpanies --WeChat and Alipay. Instead f carrying wallets arund, we can pay by scanning the QR cde, which saves us the truble f dealing with change, especially cins. Besides, it als keeps a recrd f ur financial reprt autmatically. The cnvenience f mbile payment, hwever, cmes with a price. S much d we depend n mbile phnes that smetimes we find urselves trapped in ccasins when they fail t wrk, discnnected r ut f battery.
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Yurs,
Li Hua
解析：本篇书面表达属于应用文。你的英国朋友Davis听说在中国移动支付成为潮流，他感到非常好奇。要求考生给他写一封邮件。
1.词汇积累
高兴的:delighted→glad
应对:deal with→cpe with
重要:essential→vital
此外:besides→mrever
2.句式拓展
合并简单句
原句:Yes, these years mbile payment has made its way deep int ur daily life. It is supprted by tw majr cmpanies -WeChat and Alipay.
拓展句:Yes, these years mbile payment has made its way deep int ur daily life, which is supprted by tw majr cmpanies -WeChat and Alipay.
[高分句型1] Instead f carrying wallets arund, we can pay by scanning the QR cde, which saves us the truble f dealing with change, especially cins.(运用了which引导非限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] S much d we depend n mbile phnes that smetimes we find urselves trapped in ccasins when they fail t wrk, discnnected r ut f battery.(运用了倒装句)
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