2023-2024福建永春四校高三上学期期中联考英语试题（原卷版+ 解析版）

永春一中 培元中学
季延中学 石光中学
2024届高三年第一次联合考试试卷(英语科)
考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分
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;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What will the woman spend most of her time doing in Sydney
A. Going traveling B. Learning English. C. Visiting her friends.
2. Where are the speakers probably
A. In a library. B. In a supermarket. C. In a sports club.
3. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Writing essays. B. Judging poems. C. Reading novels.
4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Workmates. B. Old classmates. C. Teacher and student.
5. What does the man say about the writer
A. He’s very friendly. B. He is a great writer. C. He has a good public image.
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. Who is the woman probably
A. A bank clerk. B. A hotel worker. C. A shop assistant.
7. What does the man want to do
A. Get some cash. B. Settle his bill. C. Apply for a card.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. How long has the man worked at the new school
A. About one month. B. About three months. C. About five months.
9. What was the department head’s attitude toward the man’s new teaching methods
A. Unclear. B. Disapproving. C. Supportive.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What was the woman doing in the beginning
A. Taking a photo. B. Adjusting a camera. C. Sending an email.
11. What does Jenny want to do
A. Make a video. B. Buy an album. C. Write a blog.
12. Where will the woman probably go next
A. Mr. Brown’s. B. The opera house. C. The costume shop.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Why did the man do the project last December
A. To reduce stress. B. To write his papers. C. To learn about oceans.
14. What played a crucial role when the man chose his ideal project
A. His time B. His major. C. His preference.
15. How long did the project last
A. About one month. B. About two months. C. About three months.
16. What did the man do every day during the project
A. He removed underwater waste.
B. He cleaned the beaches.
C. He researched coral types.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How much money did Trey use to get started
A. $510. B. $350. C. $280.
18. How did Trey deal with the first sum of money he made
A. He gave it away. B. He spent it on a trip. C. He invested it in his company.
19. What does Trey want to do next
A. Set up a foundation. B. Take up doing e-business.
C. Find an investment partner.
20. Who is the speaker probably talking to
A. Journalists. B. College students. C. Fashion designers.
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
Enter the 2023 Short Story Competition Here
Ariana Fais has lots of books on her shelf but one takes pride of place(显要位置). It’s her own story, The Unexpected Friendship, which was published after she won the Kids News Short Story Competition a few years back as a Grade 2 student. Now aged 11 and in Grade 5, Ariana is a writer of stories and poetry. As well as her Short Story Competition victory in 2020, Ariana was a runner-up(亚军) in last year’s event. And she’s already tossing around(辗转不安) new plot ideas for this year.
About the Short Story Competition
The Kids News Short Story Competition runs from May 1 to 26 and is free to enter. The competition has four age groups: Kindergarten to Year 2;Years 3-4;Years 5-6 and Years 7-9. Stories must be between 250 and 750 words for students in Kindergarten to Year 4 and between 500 and 1,000 words for students in Years 5 to 9.
A group of judges, led by award-winning author Jackie French, will choose the winning entries, with short stories of the first prize winner in each age category published into a printed book with a personally designed cover.
For the first time, each age category winner will also receive a Harper Collins Children’s Books Mentorship, which will include personalized feedback(反馈) on their story from the Harper Collins editorial team and the chance to ask them about writing and publishing. Teachers can submit their students’ entries using the online entry from below.
1. Why is Ariana Fais mentioned in Paragraph 1
A. To spread her story. B. To admire her ability.
C. To attract participants. D. To promote the talent.
2. What is the maximum number of words for an eight-year-old contestant
A 250 words. B. 500 words. C. 750 words. D. 1.000 words.
3. Who will communicate with the winners about writing and publishing
A. Ariana Fais. B. Jackie French.
C. Several judges. D. Harper Collins editors.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍2023年短篇小说大赛的一些参赛信息。
1题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第一段“Ariana Fais has lots of books on her shelf but one takes pride of place(显要位置). It’s her own story, The Unexpected Friendship, which was published after she won the Kids News Short Story Competition a few years back as a Grade 2 student. Now aged 11 and in Grade 5, Ariana is a writer of stories and poetry. As well as her Short Story Competition victory in 2020, Ariana was a runner-up(亚军) in last year’s event. And she’s already tossing around(辗转不安) new plot ideas for this year.(Ariana Fais的书架上有很多书，但有一本书是最引以为豪的。这是她自己的故事《意外的友谊》，几年前她还是一名二年级学生，赢得了儿童新闻短篇小说比赛的冠军后出版。Ariana 现在11岁，上五年级，是一名故事和诗歌作家。除了在2020年的短篇小说比赛中获胜外，Ariana 还在去年的比赛中获得亚军。而且她已经在考虑今年的新情节了。)”可知，作者提到Ariana 是为了吸引大家参与今年的比赛。故选C项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第二段“Stories must be between 250 and 750 words for students in Kindergarten to Year 4 and between 500 and 1,000 words for students in Years 5 to 9.(幼儿园至四岁的学生的故事必须在250到750字之间，五岁至九岁的学生必须在500到1000字之间。)”可知，8岁的参赛者小说字数最多1000字。故选D项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。由文章最后一段“For the first time, each age category winner will also receive a Harper Collins Children’s Books Mentorship, which will include personalized feedback(反馈) on their story from the Harper Collins editorial team and the chance to ask them about writing and publishing.(每个年龄段的获奖者还将首次获得Harper Collins儿童图书辅导，其中包括Harper Collins编辑团队对他们故事的个性化反馈，以及询问他们写作和出版的机会。)”可知，Harper Collins编辑会与获奖者就写作和出版进行沟通。故选D项。
B
Fashion always influences people, Isabella Springmuhl Tejada from Guatemala, one of the first professional fashion designer with Down syndrome, is proving that fashion goes beyond normal limits.
Tejada who discovered her hobby in childhood said, “I think that fashion design is in my blood.” After all, her grandmother had a studio where she produced Guatemalan-style clothing. And, when she was young, Tejada’s mother gave her fashion magazines to read. Tejada spent hours of her childhood reading the magazines and designing paper dresses for her dolls. By the time she reached high school, Tejada had decided to enter the world.
After being refused by several fashion schools because of her Down syndrome, Tejada found her own path. She signed up for a clothing-making course, where she began to make clothing for “worry dolls”, finger-sized traditional Guatemalan dolls. And she created life-sized dolls and dressed them in the colorful clothes that she’s now famous for. This-design experience greatly helped Tejada. She fell in love with traditional Guatemalan patterns and colors. She explained, “I’m lucky to work with traditional cloth, inspired by our culture and representing our country.”
Tejada also pioneered fashion design for people with Down syndrome. She said, “It is difficult for people like me to find suitable clothes. We can be shorter or weaker. That’s why I decided to design clothes that would be perfect for people with Down syndrome.”
Tejada has created her brand, Down to Xjabelle. The new brand took off right away. It made it all the way to London Fashion Week. And the great designer has plans for the future as well. Tejada said, “I want people all over the world to know my designs and to know that people with Down syndrome can do what they set out to do. I want to be able to live on my own.”
4. What awakened Tejada’s love for fashion design
A. Her visit to a design school. B. Her family’s strong influence.
C. Her efforts to fight her disease. D. Her work experience in a famous company.
5 What effect did designing clothes for dolls have on Tejada
A. It proved her ability to run a business.
B. It inspired her to learn about different cultures.
C. It strengthened her wish to travel around the world.
D. It increased her interest in traditional design styles.
6. What does Tejada want to convey through her words in the last paragraph
A. She won’t let her disability limit her.
B. Her illness has been successfully cured.
C. Her brand is facing serious competition.
D She can’t please normal customers with her design ideas.
7. What may be the best title for the text
A. A special designer turns her dream into reality.
B. Fashion is closely connected with daily life.
C. Learn the value of traditional culture.
D. Develop a hobby from an early age.
【答案】4. B 5. D 6. A 7. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要叙述了患有唐氏综合症的Tejada从小就想进入时尚领域，后来她克服重重困难，成功把梦想变为现实的故事。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“After all, her grandmother had a studio where she produced Guatemalan-style clothing. And, when she was young, Tejada’s mother gave her fashion magazines to read. (毕竟，她的祖母有一个制作危地马拉风格服装的工作室。小的时候，特哈达的妈妈给她看时尚杂志。)”可知，她家庭的强大影响唤醒了Tejada对时装设计的热爱。 故选B。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“She fell in love with traditional Guatemalan patterns and colors. She explained, “I’m lucky to work with traditional cloth, inspired by our culture and representing our country.”(她爱上了危地马拉传统的图案和颜色。她解释说：“我很幸运能与传统布料合作，受到我们文化的启发，代表了我们的国家。”)”可知，为娃娃设计衣服增加了Tejada对传统设计风格的兴趣。故选D。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Tejada said, “I want people all over the world to know my designs and to know that people with Down syndrome can do what they set out to do. I want to be able to live on my own.”(Tejada说：“我想让全世界的人都知道我的设计，让他们知道唐氏综合症患者可以做他们想做的事情。我希望能够独立生活。”)”可推断，Tejada的这段话是想传达她不会让自身的缺陷限制自己。故选A。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Fashion always influences people, Isabella Springmuhl Tejada from Guatemala, one of the first professional fashion designer with Down syndrome, is proving that fashion goes beyond normal limits. (时尚总是影响着人们，来自危地马拉的Isabella Springmuhl Tejada是第一批患有唐氏综合症的专业时装设计师之一，她证明了时尚超越了正常的限制。)”及全文可知，本文主要叙述了患有唐氏综合症的Tejada从小就想进入时尚领域，后来她克服重重困难，成功把梦想变为现实的故事。所以“A special designer turns her dream into reality.(一位特别的设计师把她的梦想变成了现实。)”作为文章标题最为合适。故选A。
C
Fragile. Oversensitive. Glued to their phones. Is this what comes to mind when we think of the teens of this generation While this may be true, there might be more to this generation of teens than what is generally perceived.
Never before have the lives of any generation of teens been as flooded with mobile technology and social media as the teens of this generation. The popularity of social media has led to a world in which teens have to participate in Instagram, TikTok and Twitter, or else cause the social anger of their friends, some of whom communicate primarily via those online platforms. As compared to their parents or grandparents who were likely less connected and more isolated, these teens are constantly exposed to the highlight reels (高光时刻) of many in their social circles and beyond. It is no wonder that the self-esteem and mental health of this generation’s teens have taken a hit.
Moreover, the teens today are more individualistic. This is in contrast to the kampong spirit of their parents’ and grandparents’ days. Gone is the friendship among neighbours who are friendly with one another and quick to offer a helping hand when they see another in need. In its place, we have teens who may not even have a clue as to who lives in the unit next to theirs, much less offer a friendly nod or wave when they happen to cross paths with a neighbour.
Yet, the effects of technology on this generation of teens are not all bad. Arguably, the very connectedness that social media brings about has led to being more progressive. Logging onto platforms where people of all walks of life gather means that one is exposed to those people and their distinctive ways of life. In comparison, the parents or grandparents of this generation of tens probably did not have the same opportunity to get to know people outside of their social circles at their age, and are thus more likely to have fixed, stereotypical (刻板的) opinions of people different from them. This generation of teens, on the other hand, has the chance to use this technology to understand the variety and diversity out there.
8. What does the underlined phrase “have taken a hit” mean in Paragraph 2
A. Have been terribly hurt. B. Have improved a lot.
C. Have recovered soon. D. Have been ignored.
9. Which belongs to the kampong spirit according to Paragraph 3
A. Telephone your parents regularly. B. Never say Hi to your classmates.
C. Share your food with neighbours. D. Borrow money from your teacher.
10. What good effect does social media have on the teens
A. They are more ambitious and active.
B. They are more friendly and generous.
C. They are more independent of their parents.
D. They are more open-minded and better informed.
11. How is the text developed
A. By giving examples. B. By showing statistics.
C. By making comparisons. D. By providing instructions.
【答案】8. A 9. C 10. D 11. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章认为这一代在移动技术和社交媒体环境下成长的年轻人受到了社交媒体的负面影响，自尊和心理健康受到打击，更为个人主义，但是也获得了积极的影响，变得更有见识，更加开明。
【8题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第二段中“As compared to their parents or grandparents who were likely less connected and more isolated, these teens are constantly exposed to the highlight reels (高光时刻) of many in their social circles and beyond. It is no wonder that the self-esteem and mental health of this generation’s teens have taken a hit.”（他们父母或祖父母与外界联系可能较少、更为孤立，相比之下，这些青少年经常接触到社交圈内外许多人的高光时刻。难怪这一代青少年的自尊和心理健康have taken a hit。）可知，这一代年轻人与外界接触的更多，会看到他人更为丰富、精彩的人生时刻，所以自己的自尊和心理健康会因此受到负面的影响，即容易受到打击。have taken a hit意为“受到打击”，与A项意思相近。故选A。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“This is in contrast to the kampong spirit of their parents’ and grandparents’ days. Gone is the friendship among neighbours who are friendly with one another and quick to offer a helping hand when they see another in need.”（这与他们父母和祖父母时代的村落精神形成鲜明对比。邻居之间的友谊一去不复返了，他们彼此友好，看到别人需要帮助时迅速伸出援助之手。）可知，村落精神指的是邻里之间彼此友好、互帮互助的精神。因此，与邻居分享食物属于村落精神。故选C。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Logging onto platforms where people of all walks of life gather means that one is exposed to those people and their distinctive ways of life. In comparison, the parents or grandparents of this generation of tens probably did not have the same opportunity to get to know people outside of their social circles at their age, and are thus more likely to have fixed, stereotypical (刻板的) opinions of people different from them.”（登录各行各业的人聚集的平台，意味着你接触到了这些人，以及他们独特的生活方式。相比之下，这一代人的父母或祖父母在他们这个年龄可能没有同样的机会去了解他们社交圈之外的人，因此很可能对与他们不同的人有固定的、刻板的看法。）可知，这一代年轻人可以接触更多的人，获得更为丰富的信息，他们父母或祖父母可能会因为相对比较闭塞的环境而固执、刻板，但是他们却不会这样。因此，这一代年轻人能从社交媒体中获益，变得更有见识，更加开明。故选D。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章在讨论当代社交媒体下成长的年轻人，涉及了两个负面的影响和一个积极的影响，具体的讨论中都将年轻人与他们的父母或祖父母放在一起进行比较，第二段的“As compared to”、第三段的“in contrast to”和第四段的“In comparison”都是在通过比较说明年轻人的情况。因此，文章主要是通过做比较的方式进行论证的。故选C。
D
Pretending sickness may get harder. Slipping a day off work by nervously coughing down the phone to your boss might not work. Very soon your company might be able to tell whether your symptoms are real, just from your voice.
An Indian research team tried to tell a “cold voice” from a healthy voice. Their research makes use of the fact that human speech, like any musical instrument, does not produce single frequencies of sounds. Even the best trained singers cannot hit pure notes like those from tuning forks. The dominant notes in the human voice are instead accompanied by a series of higher pitch (音高) tones.
Together these sets of notes fit into mathematical patterns called harmonics (和声), with tones having frequencies that are multiples of the original note. For example, the pitch of the second harmonic note is twice the frequency of the main note and so on. The loudness of these harmonics in speech tends to fade as they proceed up the frequency scale. The team reasoned that infection with a cold might change how this decline happened.
To find out, the scientists made use of an unusual resource: recordings of the voices of 630 people in Germany, 111 of whom were suffering from a cold. Each was asked to count from one to 40 and describe what they did at the weekend. They also read aloud a fable The North Wind and the Sun, which has been a popular text for speech research since 1949. By breaking down each person’s speech into its spectrum (声谱) of component wavelengths, the researchers could identify the dominant frequency and the harmonics in each case. They then used machine-learning to analyse the relationships between the loudness of these harmonics and found patterns that could distinguish the cold voices from the healthy voices.
The team’s diagnosis of cold voice shows a 70% accuracy. Faced with another dull Monday at the office, would you take the risk
12. On what basis is the research performed
A. Human speeches vary in frequencies.
B. Training has no effect on human notes.
C. Humans speak like musical instruments.
D. Higher pitch notes dominate human voices.
13. What may reduce the volume of human harmonics
A. The pitch of harmonics. B. A pretended cold voice.
C. The sets of human notes. D. Higher sound frequencies.
14. Why are the participants required to read the fable
A. It is easy to understand. B. It is valuable in literature.
C. It is popular with speakers. D. It is suitable for the research.
15. What does the author want to tell us
A. Human speech reflects health B. Pretending sickness is a trend.
C. Voice changes with conditions. D. Changing voice is of great risk.
【答案】12 A 13. D 14. D 15. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述印度的一个研究小组试图区分感冒的声音和健康的声音。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Their research makes use of the fact that human speech, like any musical instrument, does not produce single frequencies of sounds.(他们的研究利用了这样一个事实，即人类的语言和任何乐器一样，不会产生单一频率的声音)”可知，该研究理论基础是人的语言频率是不同的。故选A项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“The loudness of these harmonics in speech tends to fade as they proceed up the frequency scale. (这些和声在语音中的响度往往会随着它们在频率范围内的上升而减弱)”可知，较高的声音频率会减少人类和声的响度。故选D项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第四段“By breaking down each person’s speech into its spectrum (声谱) of component wavelengths, the researchers could identify the dominant frequency and the harmonics in each case. They then used machine-learning to analyse the relationships between the loudness of these harmonics and found patterns that could distinguish the cold voices from the healthy voices.(通过将每个人的语音分解为其分量波长谱，研究人员可以识别出每种情况下的主频和和声。然后，他们使用机器学习来分析这些和声的响度之间的关系，并找到了可以区分感冒声音和健康声音的模式)”可知，测试者被要求读寓言是因为可用他们的声音来分析。由此推知，这样做是为了配合该研究。故选D项。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段“The loudness of these harmonics in speech tends to fade as they proceed up the frequency scale. The team reasoned that infection with a cold might change how this decline happened.(这些和声在语音中的响度往往会随着它们在频率范围内的上升而减弱。研究小组推断，感染感冒可能会改变这种下降的发生方式)”以及联系上下文可推知，作者想告诉我们声音随着环境的变化而变化。故选C项。
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。
Radar is an electronic device that detects planes, ships, coastlines, landmarks, and even storm clouds. The name radar comes from the first letters of the words “radio direction and ranging”. As the human eye uses light waves to see, radar “sees” with radio waves. Without radar, planes could not land safely in bad weather and ships could not move safely in thick fog. ____16____
In the 1800s it was discovered that radio waves could be reflected from objects. But scientists did not make great advances in radar research until the 1930s, when the world was threatened by war. _____17_____ It has been used widely in almost every conflict(冲突) since then.
Echoes make it possible for radar to work. When a beam of radio waves is sent out, it strikes an object and returns an echo. This echo is picked up by radar and recorded on a screen similar to television screens. On the screen an observer sees a flash and that can show the direction and distance of the object. _____18_____
Airport control towers use radar to guide planes in for safe landings. Almost all large ships depend on radar to prevent collisions with icebergs or other ships. _____19_____ Weather forecasters “see” the size, direction, and speed of storms on radar screens. Astronomers can even use radar to measure accurately the distance from the earth to the moon. Thus, the device has helped achieve major advancements.
_____20_____It guards us against possible enemy attacks. We have ballistic missile(弹道导弹) warning systems that can warn us against attacks when missiles are more than 1,000 miles away. Other radar systems can also warn us against enemy aircraft and even spying space satellites.
A. The measurement is now highly accurate.
B. Police track speeders in radar-equipped cars.
C. The device can be used in a wide range of fields.
D. It is therefore especially valuable to shippers and travelers.
E. During World War II many countries used radar effectively.
F. Today radar is used by commercial airliners and weather forecasters.
G. Strengthening national defense is one of radar’s most important functions.
【答案】16. D 17. E 18. A 19. B 20. G
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了雷达的重要性、发明过程以及应用情况。
【16题详解】
根据上文“Without radar, planes could not land safely in bad weather and ships could not move safely in thick fog.(没有雷达，飞机就不能在恶劣天气中安全着陆，船只就不能在浓雾中安全航行)”可知，本句与上文构成因果关系，说明雷达的重要性，D选项中It指代上文radar。故D选项“因此，它对托运人和旅行者特别有价值”符合语境，故选D。
【17题详解】
根据上文“In the 1800s it was discovered that radio waves could be reflected from objects. But scientists did not make great advances in radar research until the 1930s, when the world was threatened by war.(在19世纪，人们发现无线电波可以被物体反射。但直到20世纪30年代，当世界受到战争威胁时，科学家们才在雷达研究方面取得了重大进展)”以及后文“It has been used widely in almost every conflict(冲突) since then.(从那时起，它几乎在每一次冲突中都被广泛使用)”可知，上文提到了雷达研究取得重大进展，后文提到了广泛使用，故本句是在说明雷达被应用的情况，故E选项“在第二次世界大战期间，许多国家有效地使用了雷达”符合语境，故选E。
【18题详解】
根据上文“Echoes make it possible for radar to work. When a beam of radio waves is sent out, it strikes an object and returns an echo. This echo is picked up by radar and recorded on a screen similar to television screens. On the screen an observer sees a flash and that can show the direction and distance of the object.(回声使雷达工作成为可能。当一束无线电波发出时，它击中一个物体并返回一个回声。这种回声被雷达接收并记录在类似电视屏幕的屏幕上。观察者在屏幕上看到一个闪光，它可以显示物体的方向和距离)”可知，上文提到了在屏幕上观察者会看到一束光，这表明了物体的方向和距离。故空处应该是对测量结果的评价，说明测量的结果是高度准确的。故A选项“现在的测量非常精确”符合语境，故选A。
【19题详解】
根据上文“Airport control towers use radar to guide planes in for safe landings. Almost all large ships depend on radar to prevent collisions with icebergs or other ships.(机场控制塔使用雷达引导飞机安全着陆。几乎所有的大型船只都依靠雷达来防止与冰山或其他船只相撞)”以及后文“Weather forecasters “see” the size, direction, and speed of storms on radar screens. Astronomers can even use radar to measure accurately the distance from the earth to the moon. Thus, the device has helped achieve major advancements.(天气预报员在雷达屏幕上“看到”风暴的大小、方向和速度。天文学家甚至可以用雷达精确测量地球到月球的距离。因此，该设备帮助实现了重大进步)”可知，此段主要介绍了雷达在不同领域的应用。空处前后都是举例，故本句主要是雷达在其他行业中应用的例子，故B选项“警察用装有雷达的汽车跟踪超速者”符合语境，故选B。
【20题详解】
根据后文“It guards us against possible enemy attacks. We have ballistic missile(弹道导弹) warning systems that can warn us against attacks when missiles are more than 1,000 miles away. Other radar systems can also warn us against enemy aircraft and even spying space satellites.(它保护我们免受敌人可能的攻击。我们有弹道导弹预警系统，当导弹在1000英里以外的地方袭击时，它可以警告我们。其他雷达系统也可以警告我们敌人的飞机，甚至是间谍空间卫星)” 可知，本段主要讲了雷达也可用于国防领域。故G选项“加强国防是雷达最重要的功能之一”符合语境，故选G。
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。
Sixteen years ago, I learned an important life lesson in the back of a New York City taxi cab.
I jumped in a taxi, and we ____21____ for Grand Central Station. We were driving in the right lane, when, suddenly, a black ____22____ jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver ____23____ his brakes. The car slipped and nearly missed the other car! The driver of the other car ____24____ us and started yelling at us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy.And I mean, he was actually ____25____.
So, I asked him, “Why did you just do that This guy almost ____26____ your car.” This is when my taxi driver told me about what I now call “The Law of Garbage Trucks.” “Many people arc like Garbage Trucks, running around full of garbage, full of ____27____, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage ____28____, they need a place to dump it, and if you let them, they’ll dump it on you. When that happens, don’t ____29____ it personally. ____30____, just smile, wave, and move on. You’ll be ____31____ because you did so.”
Wow! That really got me considering how often I let Garbage Trucks run right over me. And, how often do I then take their garbage and ____32____ it onto other people It was that day I ____33____, “I’m not going to do it anymore.” Since then, I have started to see Garbage Trucks everywhere. I see the ____34____ they’re carrying...I see them coming to drop it off. And like my Taxi Driver, I don’t make it a ____35____ thing; I just smile, wave, and move on.
21. A. accounted B. allowed C. departed D. set
22. A. truck B. car C. motorbike D. subway
23. A. stepped on B. carried on C. clicked on D. took on
24. A. smiled at B. stared at C. glared at D. glanced at
25. A. lucky B. friendly C. lively D. likely
26. A. stuck B. tracked C. beat D. ruined
27. A. emotion B. depression C. curiosity D. embarrassment
28. A. pushes up B. puts up C. piles up D. picks up
29. A. skip B. face C. take D. obtain
30. A. Therefore B. Moreover C. However D. Instead
31. A. merrier B. warmer C. funnier D. angrier
32. A. stop B. express C. slide D. spread
33. A. solved B. claimed C. revised D. resolved
34. A. figure B. line C. load D. duty
35. A. public B. personal C. sincere D. positive
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. B 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. C 30. D 31. A 32. D 33. D 34. C 35. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者一次坐出租车，司机在遇到其他人不遵守交规，还大喊大叫时，只是微笑着向那个人挥了挥手，作者对此感到困惑。司机却说很多人就像垃圾车一样，满载着垃圾到处跑，当他们的垃圾堆积起来时，他们需要一个倾倒的地方，如果你让他们倾倒，他们就会倾倒在你身上。于是作者决定不会把他人的情绪垃圾再传给别人。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我跳上一辆出租车，我们出发去中央车站。A. accounted解释；B. allowed允许；C. departed离去；D. set设置。根据后文“for Grand Central Station”可知，作者的目的地是中央车站，所以是出发去中央车站。depart for表示“动身去往”。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们正行驶在正确的车道上，突然，一辆黑色的汽车从我们正前方的停车位里窜出来。A. truck卡车；B. car汽车；C. motorbike摩托车；D. subway地铁。根据后文“The car slipped and nearly missed the other car!(那辆车滑了一下，差点撞上另一辆车！)”可知，指另一辆汽车，故选B。
【23题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我乘坐的车的出租车司机踩了刹车。A. stepped on踏入；B. carried on继续；C. clicked on点击；D. took on承担。根据上文“jumped out of a parking space right in front of us”可知，一辆黑色的汽车从他们正前方的停车位里窜出来，司机要踩刹车。故选A。
【24题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：另一辆车的司机怒视着我们，开始对我们大喊大叫。A. smiled at对……微笑；B. stared at凝视；C. glared at怒视；D. glanced at看一下。根据后文“ started yelling at us”可知，另一个车的司机很生气，怒视着他们。故选C。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我是说，他真的很友好。A. lucky幸运的；B. friendly友好的；C. lively活泼的；D. likely可能的。根据上文“My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy.(我的出租车司机只是微笑着向那个人挥了挥手)”可知，面对对方的大喊大叫，司机只是微笑挥手，说明很友好。故选B。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这家伙差点毁了你的车。A. stuck卡主；B. tracked跟踪；C. beat打；D. ruined毁灭。结合上文可知，另一辆车突然窜出来差点发生车祸，毁了司机的车，故选D。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：许多人就像垃圾车一样，满载着垃圾到处跑，充满了沮丧、愤怒和失望。A. emotion情感；B. depression沮丧；C. curiosity好奇心；D. embarrassment尴尬。根据后文“full of anger, and full of disappointment”指许多人满载着许多负面情绪，充满了沮丧、愤怒和失望。故选B。
【28题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：当他们的垃圾堆积起来时，他们需要一个倾倒的地方，如果你让他们倾倒，他们就会倾倒在你身上。A. pushes up突出；B. puts up张贴；C. piles up堆积；D. picks up捡起。根据后文“they need a place to dump it”可知，需要倾倒垃圾，说明垃圾堆积起来了。故选C。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当这种情况发生时，不要往心里去。A. skip跳过；B. face脸；C. take带走；D. obtain获得。根据后文“it personally”可知为短语take it personally表示“往心里去”。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：相反，只要微笑，挥手，然后继续前进。A. Therefore因此；B. Moreover此外；C. However然而；D. Instead反而。根据后文“just smile, wave, and move on”可知，面对别人的负面情绪，不要往心里去，反而只要微笑，挥手，然后继续前进。故选D。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：你会因为这样做而更快乐。A. merrier更快乐的；B. warmer更温暖的；C. funnier更有趣的；D. angrier更生气的。结合上文可知，面对别人的负面情绪只是挥手微笑会让人更快乐，故选A。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后，我多久会把他们的垃圾传染给其他人呢？A. stop停止；B. express表达；C. slide滑行；D. spread传播。根据后文“it onto other people”可知，指把情绪垃圾传染给其他人。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：就在那天，我下定决心：“我不会再这么做了。”A. solved解决；B. claimed声称；C. revised修改；D. resolved下定决心。根据后文“I’m not going to do it anymore.(我不会再这么做了)”指作者下定决心不会再把情绪垃圾传给别人，故选D。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我看到他们负载的东西……我看到他们来把它放下来。A. figure人物；B. line队伍；C. load负载；D. duty义务。根据上文“Many people are like Garbage Trucks, running around full of garbage”指看到他人负载着情绪垃圾，故选C。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：就像我乘坐的车的出租车司机一样，我不会把它当作针对性的事情；我只是微笑，挥手，然后继续生活。A. public公共的；B. personal针对个人的；C. sincere真诚的；D. positive积极的。呼应上文“it personally”指不要把别人的负面情绪当做针对性的个人事件，故选B。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Roujiamo,also called rougamo, is one of the most popular Chinese snacks. Despite its____36____(compare) to a hamburger, it carries far more geographical and historical meaning.
Roujiamo is ____37____(close) associated with the north-central city of Xi’an, in Shaanxi province. Since 202 BCE, Xi’an has been both the eastern terminal of the Silk Road and the capital for 13 more-or-less successive Chinese ____38____(dynasty).
Traditionally, Roujiamo mainly consists of two parts--the flatbread and the filling. The meat preparation used to make the filling for roujiamo dates back____39____ the Warring States period. The introduction into China of Central Asian-style flatbreads, like the kind used in roujiamo, in general,____40____ (owe) to Ban Chao, a Chinese general who spent over 30 years battling____41____ union of nomadic(游牧的)tribes to regain control of the farthest western reaches of China. The flatbread bun, called baijimo, takes its name from____42____is today known as Beiji township. There exist differences between the flatbreads used for different districts in Shaanxi. For example, the flatbread used for Tongguan roujiamo is unlike____43____used in the Xi’an style. Tongguan roujiamo,____44____ (name) after a town that, in days long past, guarded a strategic pass roughly 120km east of Xi’an.
Despite its tasty flavor, it’s risky_____45_____(eat) on the go. Proper roujiamo is filled to bursting, regardless of the potential consequences for one’s clothes and dry-cleaning budget.
【答案】parison
37. closely
38. dynasties
39. to 40. is owed
41. a 42. what
43. that 44. was named
45. to eat
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文介绍了中国最受欢迎的小吃之一——肉夹馍的地理和历史意义。
【36题详解】
考查名词。句意：尽管它被比作汉堡包，但它承载着更多的地理和历史意义。分析句子，设空处使用compare的名词comparison作宾语，意为“比较，相提并论”。故填comparison。
【37题详解】
考查副词。句意：肉夹馍与陕西省中北部城市西安有着密切的联系。分析句子，设空处使用close的副词closely作状语，修饰动词，意为“密切地”。故填closely。
【38题详解】
考查名词。句意：自公元前202年以来，西安既是丝绸之路的东端，也是中国13个或多或少连续的朝代的首都。分析句子，设空处使用名词作宾语，dynasty意为“朝代”为可数名词，此处表示复数意义。故填dynasties。
【39题详解】
考查介词。句意：肉夹馍的馅料可以追溯到战国时期。句中date back to为固定短语，意为“追溯于”。故填to。
【40题详解】
考查动词。句意：一般来说，像肉夹馍这样的中亚风格的面饼传入中国要归功于班超，他花了30多年的时间与游牧部落联盟作战，重新控制了中国最遥远的西部地区。分析句子，设空处使用动词作谓语，句中in general表示的是句子陈述客观事实，故使用一般现在时。句中 The introduction into China of Central Asian-style flatbreads与owe之间是被动关系，be owed to意为“被归因于”。故填is owed。
【41题详解】
考查冠词。句意：同上。句中union为可数名词，意为“联盟”，此处表示泛指，且首字母的发音为辅音，用a。故填a。
【42题详解】
考查名词性从句。句意：这种被称为“白芋馍”的馒头得名于今天的北集乡。分析句子，设空处引导的是宾语从句作from的宾语，从句中引导词作主语，指物用what引导。故填what。
【43题详解】
考查代词。句意：例如，铜关肉夹馍所用的面饼与西安风味的面饼不同。分析句子，设空处使用代词作宾语，此处指代的是“西安的面饼”表示特指，表示同类不同物用that。故填that。
【44题详解】
考查动词。句意：铜关肉夹馍得名于一个小镇，在很久以前，它守卫着西安以东约120公里处的一个战略关口。分析句子，设空处使用动词作谓语，根据that引导的定语从句中的guarded表示动作发生在过去，故使用一般过去时。同时Tongguan roujiamo与name之间是被动关系，故使用一般过去时的被动语态。故填was named。
【45题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：尽管味道鲜美，但在路上吃也是有风险的。句中it is+形容词+to do为固定结构，it为形式主语，不定式结构为真正的主语。故填to eat。
第四部分 写作(共两节：满分40分)
第一节(满分 15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友 David准备参加以“保护野生动物”为主题的海报设计大赛，现就参赛作品初稿征求你的意见，请回复邮件，内容包括：
1. 提出存在的问题；
2. 提出修改建议。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear David,
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Lt Hua
【答案】Dear David,
Having reviewed your initial draft for the poster design competition on “Protecting Wildlife”, I’m writing to offer some suggestions for improvement.
Your design seems to lack a message that can motivate people to take action. Additionally, the quality of the images and the cluttered layout need to be improved.
Therefore, I suggest you use a concise and convincing message and high-quality images relevant to the theme. Meanwhile, you’d better simplify the layout by removing some unnecessary elements that distract attention from the message.
I hope my feedback is helpful. Best of luck with your design.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给英国朋友 David回复邮件，提出他的海报设计作品中的问题，并提出修改意见。
【详解】1.词汇积累
建议：suggestion →advice
激励：motivate →inspire
此外：additionally →besides
与……相关：relevant to →related to
2.句式拓展
同义句替换
原句：Therefore, I suggest you use a concise and convincing message and high-quality images relevant to the theme.
拓展句：Therefore, I make a suggestion that you use a concise and convincing message and high-quality images relevant to the theme.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Having reviewed your initial draft for the poster design competition on “Protecting Wildlife”, I’m writing to offer some suggestions for improvement.（运用了现在分词短语作状语）
【高分句型2】Your design seems to lack a message that can motivate people to take action.（运用了that引导的定语从句）
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续写两段，使之构成一个完整的短文。
When I was in middle school, my family moved to Seattle, where my parents started their new business — a small grocery store downstairs my house. As a girl of shy and reserved nature, I had to take a fresh start to fit into the city life.
One sunny day, my school announced an exciting event, a talent show for the local food bank. Students were encouraged to showcase their unique talents in front of the public in the city hall on National Day. A buzz of excitement filled the school as everyone began preparing for the big day. Deep down, I felt a spark of curiosity and a desire to participate. However, my self-doubt held me back, “I don’t have any special skills to share.”
Days turned into weeks, and the talent show drew closer. I couldn’t shake the upsetting feeling until one day Emma, one of the most popular girls in my class, came to me while I was helping in the grocery store after class. “How about singing together in the talent show ” She grinned (笑), “I heard you singing a tune, along the way back home. I can’t help following you here.” Gosh, I couldn’t believe my ears. Emma, with personality and popularity, acknowledged my little talent. Since Emma had the world’s prettiest voice, I felt like being favoured by fortune.
“You two The talent show for the food bank ” My mum bent towards us and her face lit up. “A big occasion.” Then a light bulb seemed to go in her head. “Why not practise right now upstairs I bet you’ll be a perfect match.” Winking at us, she seemed to know we were thinking alike.
Emma and I embarked on rehearsing (排练) almost every single day after school. We brainstormed, exchanged ideas and rehearsed the scene. As the days rolled by, I was feeling pretty good about our act. But the day before the performance, Emma called that she had an acute stomachache and was not in any shape to perform.
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。
I was completely shocked by the news.
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Finally came the big moment.
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【答案】Paragraph 1:
I was completely knocked out by the news. Gloomy and desperate, I sat silently in the room for what seemed like ages, unsure of what to do next. Then I started to pace up and down like a caged animal, debating with myself whether or not to go on stage alone. “How can this be possible ” I thought to myself. Fear and anxiety coursed through my veins, and it seemed that all our hard work was in vain. But then the thought of the support and encouragement from Emma and my mom came flooding back to me. It was at the moment that I realized that I couldn’t let self-doubt hold me back. Filled with determination, I resolved to proceed with the performance by myself.
Paragraph 2:
Finally came the big moment. As I stepped onto the stage, I could feel my heart thumping wildly in my chest. Glancing around the hall, I took a deep breath and began to sing. Surprisingly, all my worries suddenly disappeared and a wave of confidence washed over me. I was completely immersed in the joy of performing and the audience was spellbound by the passion in my voice. When I finished my song, the whole hall burst into applause. Tears of joy welled up in my eyes as Emma presented a big bunch of flowers to me, and my mum stood near, winking at us. From that day forward, I learned that by overcoming fears and self-doubts, we can make a difference.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了不自信的作者在中学时期参加才艺表演的故事，原本与同学合作，但同学突然生病无法表演，作者只好独自登台，最终获得了成功。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“这消息使我完全震惊了。”以及第二段首句内容“重要的时刻终于到来了。”可知，第一段可描写作者得知Emma身体不适不能表演，心里忐忑不安，几番思索，决定独自登台。
②由第二段首句内容“重要的时刻终于到来了。”可知，第二段可描写作者鼓起勇气终于战胜了恐惧，歌唱的很好，取得了成功和作者的感悟。
2.续写线索：作者对消息感到惊讶——作者犹豫不决——最终鼓起勇气独自参加了才艺表演——表演取得了成功——作者也克服了恐惧和自我怀疑
3.词汇激活
行为类
①开始：start/commence
②阻碍：hold back/discourage
③决定：resolve//be determined to
情绪类
①忧郁的：gloomy/depressed
②开心：joy/delight
【点睛】【高分句型1】It was at the moment that I realized that I couldn’t let self-doubt hold me back. (运用了强调句型和that引导的宾语从句)
【高分句型2】When I finished my song, the whole hall burst into applause. (运用了when引导的时间状语从句)
听力答案：1-5 ACBBA 6-10 BACBB 11-15 ACABC 16-20 ACABB永春一中 培元中学
季延中学 石光中学
2024届高三年第一次联合考试试卷(英语科)
考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分
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;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What will the woman spend most of her time doing in Sydney
A. Going traveling B. Learning English. C. Visiting her friends.
2. Where are the speakers probably
A. In a library. B. In a supermarket. C. In a sports club.
3. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Writing essays. B. Judging poems. C. Reading novels.
4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Workmates. B. Old classmates. C. Teacher and student.
5. What does the man say about the writer
A. He’s very friendly. B. He is a great writer. C. He has a good public image.
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. Who is the woman probably
A. A bank clerk. B. A hotel worker. C. A shop assistant.
7. What does the man want to do
A. Get some cash. B. Settle his bill. C. Apply for a card.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. How long has the man worked at the new school
A. About one month. B. About three months. C. About five months.
9. What was the department head’s attitude toward the man’s new teaching methods
A. Unclear. B. Disapproving. C. Supportive.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What was the woman doing in the beginning
A. Taking a photo. B. Adjusting a camera. C. Sending an email.
11. What does Jenny want to do
A. Make a video. B. Buy an album. C. Write a blog.
12. Where will the woman probably go next
A. Mr. Brown’s. B. The opera house. C. The costume shop.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Why did the man do the project last December
A. To reduce stress. B. To write his papers. C. To learn about oceans.
14. What played a crucial role when the man chose his ideal project
A. His time B. His major. C. His preference.
15. How long did the project last
A. About one month. B. About two months. C. About three months.
16. What did the man do every day during the project
A. He removed underwater waste.
B He cleaned the beaches.
C. He researched coral types.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How much money did Trey use to get started
A. $510. B. $350. C. $280.
18. How did Trey deal with the first sum of money he made
A. He gave it away. B. He spent it on a trip. C. He invested it in his company.
19. What does Trey want to do next
A. Set up a foundation. B. Take up doing e-business.
C. Find an investment partner.
20. Who is the speaker probably talking to
A. Journalists. B. College students. C. Fashion designers.
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
Enter the 2023 Short Story Competition Here
Ariana Fais has lots of books on her shelf but one takes pride of place(显要位置). It’s her own story, The Unexpected Friendship, which was published after she won the Kids News Short Story Competition a few years back as a Grade 2 student. Now aged 11 and in Grade 5, Ariana is a writer of stories and poetry. As well as her Short Story Competition victory in 2020, Ariana was a runner-up(亚军) in last year’s event. And she’s already tossing around(辗转不安) new plot ideas for this year.
About the Short Story Competition
The Kids News Short Story Competition runs from May 1 to 26 and is free to enter. The competition has four age groups: Kindergarten to Year 2;Years 3-4;Years 5-6 and Years 7-9. Stories must be between 250 and 750 words for students in Kindergarten to Year 4 and between 500 and 1,000 words for students in Years 5 to 9.
A group of judges, led by award-winning author Jackie French, will choose the winning entries, with short stories of the first prize winner in each age category published into a printed book with a personally designed cover.
For the first time, each age category winner will also receive a Harper Collins Children’s Books Mentorship, which will include personalized feedback(反馈) on their story from the Harper Collins editorial team and the chance to ask them about writing and publishing. Teachers can submit their students’ entries using the online entry from below.
1. Why is Ariana Fais mentioned in Paragraph 1
A. To spread her story. B. To admire her ability.
C. To attract participants. D. To promote the talent.
2. What is the maximum number of words for an eight-year-old contestant
A. 250 words. B. 500 words. C. 750 words. D. 1.000 words.
3. Who will communicate with the winners about writing and publishing
A. Ariana Fais. B. Jackie French.
C. Several judges. D. Harper Collins editors.
B
Fashion always influences people, Isabella Springmuhl Tejada from Guatemala, one of the first professional fashion designer with Down syndrome, is proving that fashion goes beyond normal limits.
Tejada who discovered her hobby in childhood said, “I think that fashion design is in my blood.” After all, her grandmother had a studio where she produced Guatemalan-style clothing. And, when she was young, Tejada’s mother gave her fashion magazines to read. Tejada spent hours of her childhood reading the magazines and designing paper dresses for her dolls. By the time she reached high school, Tejada had decided to enter the world.
After being refused by several fashion schools because of her Down syndrome, Tejada found her own path. She signed up for a clothing-making course, where she began to make clothing for “worry dolls”, finger-sized traditional Guatemalan dolls. And she created life-sized dolls and dressed them in the colorful clothes that she’s now famous for. This-design experience greatly helped Tejada. She fell in love with traditional Guatemalan patterns and colors. She explained, “I’m lucky to work with traditional cloth, inspired by our culture and representing our country.”
Tejada also pioneered fashion design for people with Down syndrome. She said, “It is difficult for people like me to find suitable clothes. We can be shorter or weaker. That’s why I decided to design clothes that would be perfect for people with Down syndrome.”
Tejada has created her brand, Down to Xjabelle. The new brand took off right away. It made it all the way to London Fashion Week. And the great designer has plans for the future as well. Tejada said, “I want people all over the world to know my designs and to know that people with Down syndrome can do what they set out to do. I want to be able to live on my own.”
4. What awakened Tejada’s love for fashion design
A. Her visit to a design school. B. Her family’s strong influence.
C. Her efforts to fight her disease. D. Her work experience in a famous company.
5. What effect did designing clothes for dolls have on Tejada
A. It proved her ability to run a business.
B. It inspired her to learn about different cultures.
C. It strengthened her wish to travel around the world.
D. It increased her interest in traditional design styles.
6. What does Tejada want to convey through her words in the last paragraph
A. She won’t let her disability limit her.
B. Her illness has been successfully cured.
C. Her brand is facing serious competition.
D. She can’t please normal customers with her design ideas.
7. What may be the best title for the text
A. A special designer turns her dream into reality.
B. Fashion is closely connected with daily life.
C. Learn the value of traditional culture.
D. Develop a hobby from an early age.
C
Fragile. Oversensitive. Glued to their phones. Is this what comes to mind when we think of the teens of this generation While this may be true, there might be more to this generation of teens than what is generally perceived.
Never before have the lives of any generation of teens been as flooded with mobile technology and social media as the teens of this generation. The popularity of social media has led to a world in which teens have to participate in Instagram, TikTok and Twitter, or else cause the social anger of their friends, some of whom communicate primarily via those online platforms. As compared to their parents or grandparents who were likely less connected and more isolated, these teens are constantly exposed to the highlight reels (高光时刻) of many in their social circles and beyond. It is no wonder that the self-esteem and mental health of this generation’s teens have taken a hit.
Moreover, the teens today are more individualistic. This is in contrast to the kampong spirit of their parents’ and grandparents’ days. Gone is the friendship among neighbours who are friendly with one another and quick to offer a helping hand when they see another in need. In its place, we have teens who may not even have a clue as to who lives in the unit next to theirs, much less offer a friendly nod or wave when they happen to cross paths with a neighbour.
Yet, the effects of technology on this generation of teens are not all bad. Arguably, the very connectedness that social media brings about has led to being more progressive. Logging onto platforms where people of all walks of life gather means that one is exposed to those people and their distinctive ways of life. In comparison, the parents or grandparents of this generation of tens probably did not have the same opportunity to get to know people outside of their social circles at their age, and are thus more likely to have fixed, stereotypical (刻板的) opinions of people different from them. This generation of teens, on the other hand, has the chance to use this technology to understand the variety and diversity out there.
8. What does the underlined phrase “have taken a hit” mean in Paragraph 2
A. Have been terribly hurt. B. Have improved a lot.
C. Have recovered soon. D. Have been ignored.
9 Which belongs to the kampong spirit according to Paragraph 3
A. Telephone your parents regularly. B. Never say Hi to your classmates.
C. Share your food with neighbours. D. Borrow money from your teacher.
10. What good effect does social media have on the teens
A. They are more ambitious and active.
B. They are more friendly and generous.
C. They are more independent of their parents.
D. They are more open-minded and better informed.
11. How is the text developed
A. By giving examples. B. By showing statistics.
C. By making comparisons. D. By providing instructions.
D
Pretending sickness may get harder. Slipping a day off work by nervously coughing down the phone to your boss might not work. Very soon your company might be able to tell whether your symptoms are real, just from your voice.
An Indian research team tried to tell a “cold voice” from a healthy voice. Their research makes use of the fact that human speech, like any musical instrument, does not produce single frequencies of sounds. Even the best trained singers cannot hit pure notes like those from tuning forks. The dominant notes in the human voice are instead accompanied by a series of higher pitch (音高) tones.
Together these sets of notes fit into mathematical patterns called harmonics (和声), with tones having frequencies that are multiples of the original note. For example, the pitch of the second harmonic note is twice the frequency of the main note and so on. The loudness of these harmonics in speech tends to fade as they proceed up the frequency scale. The team reasoned that infection with a cold might change how this decline happened.
To find out, the scientists made use of an unusual resource: recordings of the voices of 630 people in Germany, 111 of whom were suffering from a cold. Each was asked to count from one to 40 and describe what they did at the weekend. They also read aloud a fable The North Wind and the Sun, which has been a popular text for speech research since 1949. By breaking down each person’s speech into its spectrum (声谱) of component wavelengths, the researchers could identify the dominant frequency and the harmonics in each case. They then used machine-learning to analyse the relationships between the loudness of these harmonics and found patterns that could distinguish the cold voices from the healthy voices.
The team’s diagnosis of cold voice shows a 70% accuracy. Faced with another dull Monday at the office, would you take the risk
12. On what basis is the research performed
A. Human speeches vary in frequencies.
B. Training has no effect on human notes.
C. Humans speak like musical instruments.
D. Higher pitch notes dominate human voices.
13. What may reduce the volume of human harmonics
A. The pitch of harmonics. B. A pretended cold voice.
C. The sets of human notes. D. Higher sound frequencies.
14. Why are the participants required to read the fable
A. It is easy to understand. B. It is valuable in literature.
C. It is popular with speakers. D. It is suitable for the research.
15. What does the author want to tell us
A Human speech reflects health B. Pretending sickness is a trend.
C. Voice changes with conditions. D. Changing voice is of great risk.
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。
Radar is an electronic device that detects planes, ships, coastlines, landmarks, and even storm clouds. The name radar comes from the first letters of the words “radio direction and ranging”. As the human eye uses light waves to see, radar “sees” with radio waves. Without radar, planes could not land safely in bad weather and ships could not move safely in thick fog. ____16____
In the 1800s it was discovered that radio waves could be reflected from objects. But scientists did not make great advances in radar research until the 1930s, when the world was threatened by war. _____17_____ It has been used widely in almost every conflict(冲突) since then.
Echoes make it possible for radar to work. When a beam of radio waves is sent out, it strikes an object and returns an echo. This echo is picked up by radar and recorded on a screen similar to television screens. On the screen an observer sees a flash and that can show the direction and distance of the object. _____18_____
Airport control towers use radar to guide planes in for safe landings. Almost all large ships depend on radar to prevent collisions with icebergs or other ships. _____19_____ Weather forecasters “see” the size, direction, and speed of storms on radar screens. Astronomers can even use radar to measure accurately the distance from the earth to the moon. Thus, the device has helped achieve major advancements.
_____20_____It guards us against possible enemy attacks. We have ballistic missile(弹道导弹) warning systems that can warn us against attacks when missiles are more than 1,000 miles away. Other radar systems can also warn us against enemy aircraft and even spying space satellites.
A. The measurement is now highly accurate.
B. Police track speeders in radar-equipped cars.
C. The device can be used in a wide range of fields.
D. It is therefore especially valuable to shippers and travelers.
E. During World War II many countries used radar effectively.
F. Today radar is used by commercial airliners and weather forecasters.
G. Strengthening national defense is one of radar’s most important functions.
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。
Sixteen years ago, I learned an important life lesson in the back of a New York City taxi cab.
I jumped in a taxi, and we ____21____ for Grand Central Station. We were driving in the right lane, when, suddenly, a black ____22____ jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver ____23____ his brakes. The car slipped and nearly missed the other car! The driver of the other car ____24____ us and started yelling at us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy.And I mean, he was actually ____25____.
So, I asked him, “Why did you just do that This guy almost ____26____ your car.” This is when my taxi driver told me about what I now call “The Law of Garbage Trucks.” “Many people arc like Garbage Trucks, running around full of garbage, full of ____27____, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage ____28____, they need a place to dump it, and if you let them, they’ll dump it on you. When that happens, don’t ____29____ it personally. ____30____, just smile, wave, and move on. You’ll be ____31____ because you did so.”
Wow! That really got me considering how often I let Garbage Trucks run right over me. And how often do I then take their garbage and ____32____ it onto other people It was that day I ____33____, “I’m not going to do it anymore.” Since then, I have started to see Garbage Trucks everywhere. I see the ____34____ they’re carrying...I see them coming to drop it off. And like my Taxi Driver, I don’t make it a ____35____ thing; I just smile, wave, and move on.
21. A. accounted B. allowed C. departed D. set
22. A. truck B. car C. motorbike D. subway
23. A. stepped on B. carried on C. clicked on D. took on
24. A. smiled at B. stared at C. glared at D. glanced at
25. A. lucky B. friendly C. lively D. likely
26. A. stuck B. tracked C. beat D. ruined
27. A. emotion B. depression C. curiosity D. embarrassment
28. A. pushes up B. puts up C. piles up D. picks up
29. A. skip B. face C. take D. obtain
30. A. Therefore B. Moreover C. However D. Instead
31. A. merrier B. warmer C. funnier D. angrier
32. A. stop B. express C. slide D. spread
33. A. solved B. claimed C. revised D. resolved
34. A. figure B. line C. load D. duty
35. A. public B. personal C. sincere D. positive
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Roujiamo,also called rougamo, is one of the most popular Chinese snacks. Despite its____36____(compare) to a hamburger, it carries far more geographical and historical meaning.
Roujiamo is ____37____(close) associated with the north-central city of Xi’an, in Shaanxi province. Since 202 BCE, Xi’an has been both the eastern terminal of the Silk Road and the capital for 13 more-or-less successive Chinese ____38____(dynasty).
Traditionally, Roujiamo mainly consists of two parts--the flatbread and the filling. The meat preparation used to make the filling for roujiamo dates back____39____ the Warring States period. The introduction into China of Central Asian-style flatbreads, like the kind used in roujiamo, in general,____40____ (owe) to Ban Chao, a Chinese general who spent over 30 years battling____41____ union of nomadic(游牧的)tribes to regain control of the farthest western reaches of China. The flatbread bun, called baijimo, takes its name from____42____is today known as Beiji township. There exist differences between the flatbreads used for different districts in Shaanxi. For example, the flatbread used for Tongguan roujiamo is unlike____43____used in the Xi’an style. Tongguan roujiamo,____44____ (name) after a town that, in days long past, guarded a strategic pass roughly 120km east of Xi’an.
Despite its tasty flavor, it’s risky_____45_____(eat) on the go. Proper roujiamo is filled to bursting, regardless of the potential consequences for one’s clothes and dry-cleaning budget.
第四部分 写作(共两节：满分40分)
第一节(满分 15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友 David准备参加以“保护野生动物”为主题的海报设计大赛，现就参赛作品初稿征求你的意见，请回复邮件，内容包括：
1. 提出存在的问题；
2. 提出修改建议。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
Dear David,
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Yours,
Lt Hua
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续写两段，使之构成一个完整的短文。
When I was in middle school, my family moved to Seattle, where my parents started their new business — a small grocery store downstairs my house. As a girl of shy and reserved nature, I had to take a fresh start to fit into the city life.
One sunny day, my school announced an exciting event, a talent show for the local food bank. Students were encouraged to showcase their unique talents in front of the public in the city hall on National Day. A buzz of excitement filled the school as everyone began preparing for the big day. Deep down, I felt a spark of curiosity and a desire to participate. However, my self-doubt held me back, “I don’t have any special skills to share.”
Days turned into weeks, and the talent show drew closer. I couldn’t shake the upsetting feeling until one day Emma, one of the most popular girls in my class, came to me while I was helping in the grocery store after class. “How about singing together in the talent show ” She grinned (笑), “I heard you singing a tune, along the way back home. I can’t help following you here.” Gosh, I couldn’t believe my ears. Emma, with personality and popularity, acknowledged my little talent. Since Emma had the world’s prettiest voice, I felt like being favoured by fortune.
“You two The talent show for the food bank ” My mum bent towards us and her face lit up. “A big occasion.” Then a light bulb seemed to go in her head. “Why not practise right now upstairs I bet you’ll be a perfect match.” Winking at us, she seemed to know we were thinking alike.
Emma and I embarked on rehearsing (排练) almost every single day after school. We brainstormed, exchanged ideas and rehearsed the scene. As the days rolled by, I was feeling pretty good about our act. But the day before the performance, Emma called that she had an acute stomachache and was not in any shape to perform.
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。
I was completely shocked by the news.
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Finally came the big moment.
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听力答案：1-5 ACBBA 6-10 BACBB 11-15 ACABC 16-20 ACABB