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上海市徐汇区2024届高三下学期4月二模考试 英语 Word版含答案
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I. Listening Cmprehensin
Sectin A Shrt Cnversatins
Directins: In Sectin A, yu will hear ten shrt cnversatins between tw speakers. At the end f each cnversatin, a questin will be asked abut what was said. The cnversatins and the questins will be spken nly nce. After yu hear a cnversatin and the questin abut it, read the fur pssible answers n yur paper, and decide which ne is the best answer t the questin yu have heard.
A. Early mrningB. MiddayC. AfternnD. Late at night
A. Imprved flexibilityB. Stress reliefC. Weight lssD. Muscle building
A. Change in meeting venueB. Frequent rescheduling
C. Lng meeting duratinD. Lack f agenda
A. Humr and lve stries
B. Thrilling and suspense
C. Creative fantasy and futuristic visins
D. Dcumentaries fr learning abut real-wrld events
A. Filled with exciting challenges and prjectsB. Surprisingly relaxed and stress-free
C. Prductive but a bit verwhelmingD. Unpredictable and full f surprises
A. If it ffers any unique r signature drinks
B. Whether the cffee is freshly brewed
C. If it has a czy atmsphere and cmfrtable seating
D. If it has free Wi-Fi and a quiet envirnment
A. Explring the latest mvies at the cinemaB. Ging n an adventurus hiking trip
C. Taking a leisurely strll in the parkD. Attending a live music perfrmance
A. Nervus but satisfied with the changeB. Regretful and uncertain abut the style
C. Uninterested and indifferent t his appearanceD. Excited and cnfident with the new lk
A. Bring and uninterestingB. Dull and slw-paced
C. A real page-turnerD. T cmplex t fllw
A. Whether it helps with fcus and cncentratin
B. If it’s a time-cnsuming practice
C. If it invlves meditatin r ther techniques
D. Hw it affects sleep patterns and verall well-being
Sectin B
Directins: In Sectin B, yu will hear tw shrt passages and ne lnger cnversatin, and yu will be asked several questins n each f the passages and the cnversatin. The passages and the cnversatin will be read twice, but the questins will be spken nly nce. When yu hear a questin, read the fur pssible answers n yur paper and decide which ne wuld be the best answer t the questin yu have heard.
Questins 11 thrugh 13 are based n the fllwing passage.
A. The inventin f the Intelligent Rail Transit (IRT) in China.
B. The develpment f public transprtatin systems in urban areas.
C. The innvative transprtatin slutin t traffic cngestin.
D. The benefits f electric-pwered vehicles in reducing pllutin.
A. Lwer pllutin.B. Higher passenger capacity.
C. 5G cmmunicatins system.D. Autmated driving system.
A. Identifying virtual track rutes.B. Priritizing passage at traffic lights.
C. Cntrlling mvement with sensrs.D. Ensuring safety thrugh machine visin.
Questins 14 thrugh 16 are based n the fllwing passage.
A. The histry f Chinese New Year celebratins.
B. The debate ver banning firewrks during Chinese New Year.
C. The envirnmental impact f firewrks.
D. The cultural significance f the Spring Festival.
A. Over 80 percent f peple supprt firewrks.
B. Mst peple believe firewrks bans are necessary.
C. There are few bjectins t firewrks bans.
D. The majrity f peple prefer quiet celebratins during the festival.
A. Limited enfrcement resurces.
B. Public resistance leading t unrest.
C. Ecnmic cncerns frm manufacturers.
D. Envirnmental activism pressures lawmakers.
Questins 17 thrugh 20 are based n the fllwing cnversatin.
A. Staying at hme and relaxing.B. Traveling t Eurpean cuntries.
C. Taking extra curses.D. Ding part-time jbs.
A. T relax and unwind.B. T explre new cuntries.
C. T get ahead n credits.D. T d vlunteer wrk.
A. T relax and get ready fr mre experiences.
B. T explre new cuntries in a ttally fresh way.
C. t cntribute and have a psitive impact.
D. T save up fr tuitin fees as well as expectatins.
A. He thinks it's a smart mve.B. He believes she shuld relax instead.
C. He is indifferent.D. He thinks she shuld jin him fr vlunteer wrk.
II. Grammar and vcabulary
Sectin A
Directins: After reading the passage belw, fill in the blanks t make the passage cherent and grammatically crrect. Fr the blanks with a given wrd, fill in each blank with the prper frm f the given wrd; fr the ther blanks, use ne wrd that best fits each blank.
A French bakery has becme a turist attractin in Nanping twnship, which is part f Zhuhai, a castal city in Guangdng prvince.
Papa Rmantic, lcated in Beishan cmmunity, attracts a large number f Chinese and freigners alike. After (21) _______ (taste)the bakery's bread, sme Chinese students wh have returned frm abrad have expressed admiratin, while freigners wh lived in Zhuhai but mved t ther Chinese cities such as Beijing (22) _______ (cntinue) t have bread and pastries frm the shp (23) _______ (ship) t them.
The bakery is a welcming envirnment fr thse wh want t sit and enjy authentic French cuisine.
On ne side is a well-preserved ld ancestral hall, and n the ther side are lush trees that prvide shade (24) _______ the sun. The shp has a bright strefrnt, and the arma f the bread, the aluminum tables and the chairs under sun umbrellas display a peaceful atmsphere away frm the hustle and bustle.
At Papa Rmantic, the best-selling items include baguettes, crissants, sandwiches, crepes and ckies. In additin, sme unique treats such as fig bread and clrful macrns are als ppular amng yung custmers.
Owner and baker Rnan Salaun, (25) _______ cmes frm the Brittany regin f France, said the ingredients at his bakery (26) ______ (imprt), and he refuses t use chemicals r additives in his fd.
(27) _______ his friends return t France, they knw they need t bring him sme crystal salt frm a natural salt pnd in France. The black pepper he uses cmes frm Madagascar.
"Simple things are imprtant, and the quality f salt and pepper makes a big difference," Salaun said.
While remaining true t his French rts, he has als taken int cnsideratin the dietary habits f Chinese peple. "Chinese lcals prefer sft crust bread, while French like the crusty ne. I sell bth kinds. I can't just maintain the riginal characteristics; I must adapt t lcals' preferences," he said.
A frmer mechanical engineer, Salaun, was sent by a Hng Kng cmpany t wrk at a furniture factry in Wanzai twnship, Zhuhai, in Nvember 2000. He said he culdn't have imagined hw much his life wuld change with that mve.
At that time, Wanzai was a tiny twn (28) _______ (brder) Maca knwn fr its flwer trade.
Fr Salaun, life in Wanzai seemed simple and rustic. He remembers (29) _______ when he wanted t take a bath, he had t heat the water up with firewd and then transprt the water in a bucket t the bathtub.
Althugh the living and wrking cnditins were nt as favrable as (30) ______ abrad, Salaun grew t lve Zhuhai, which is lcated at the muth f the Pearl River.
Sectin B
Directins: Fill in each blank with a prper wrd chsen frm the bx. Each wrd can be used nly nce. Nte that there is ne wrd mre than yu need.
A team f scientists led by Alejandr Arteaga, grantee f The Explrers Club Discvery Expeditins and researcher at Khamai Fundatin, discvered three new cryptzic (living undergrund) snakes dwelling under graveyards (墓地) and churches in remte twns in the Andes regin f Ecuadr.
It was an explratin that led t the mst (31) _______ f places.
First published in the jurnal, Zkeys, Arteaga and his team named the small brwn clr-patterned snakes in hnr f institutins r peple supprting the explratin and (32) _______ f remte clud frests in the trpics.
The Discvery Grund Snake (Atractus discvery) was fund undergrund in a small graveyard. Tw (33) _______ new species were fund near an ld church and inside a small schl. Destructin f the snake's native frest habitat may have frced them t (34) _______ t these peple-less areas accrding t Arteaga's findings.
Atractus discvery was named t hnr The Explrers Club Discvery Expeditin Grants (35) _______, a prgram seeking t fster scientific understanding fr the betterment f humanity and all life n Earth and beynd. The grant prgram supprts researchers and explrers frm arund the wrld in their quest t ease the climate change crisis, prevent the extinctin f species and cultures, and (36) _______ the health f the Earth and its inhabitants.
Atractus zgap was named in hnr f the Zlgical Sciety fr the Cnservatin f Species and Ppulatins (ZGAP), a(n) (37) _______ seeking t cnserve unknwn but highly endangered species and their natural envirnment.
Atractus michaelsabini was named in hnr f Michael Sabin, grandsn f American philanthrpist and cnservatinist Andrew Sabin. Thrugh cnservatin rganizatin Re:wild, the Sabin family has supprted field research f threatened reptiles and has prtected thusands f acres f (38) _______ habitat thrughut the wrld.
“The discvery f these new snakes is nly the first step twards a much larger cnservatin prject,” says Arteaga. “We have already started the prcess f establishing a nature (39) _______ t prtect the grund snakes. This actin wuld nt have been pssible withut first unveiling the existence f these unique and cryptic reptiles, even if it meant (40) _______ disturbing the peace f the dead in the graveyard where they lived.”
III. Reading Cmprehensin
Sectin A
Directins: Fr each blank in the fllwing passage there are fur wrds r phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the wrd r phrase that best fits the cntext.
Alipay, the digital payment arm f Chinese financial technlgy cmpany Ant Grup, is allcating mre resurces t rll ut translatin services in 16 languages, t ensure freigners in China can use mbile payments withut any hurdles.
Alipay's mve cmes amid China's intensified effrts t further imprve freigners' payment (41) _______ in the cuntry.
Alipay has allwed freigners in China t link their (42) _______ bank cards, including Visa and Mastercard, t its mbile payment tl, greatly streamlining (精简) the payment prcesses, said Zhu Xugang, directr f the crss-brder business at Ant Grup.
Users f 10 verseas e-wallets are als able t use their familiar hme e-wallets n their wn phnes by (43) _______ Alipay QR cdes, t enjy seamless mbile payment experiences acrss Alipay's vast merchant netwrk.
Accrding t Alipay, freigners can use the app t cmplete payments at restaurants, htels, scenic spts, cnvenience stres and supermarkets, as well as fr ride-hailing, shared bikes, buses and ther public (44) _______ services in China. The newly (45) _______ multilingual app includes English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Prtuguese, Russian and Japanese.
The mbile payment app has als (46) _______ the single transactin(交易)limit fr verseas travelers using mbile payments frm $1,000 t $5,000 and lifted the annual cumulative transactin limit frm $10,000 t $50,000.
The State Cuncil, China's Cabinet, published a guideline n imprving payment services and (47) _______ payment cnvenience in early March, a mve t better meet the (48) _______ payment needs f the elderly and freign visitrs.
Last week, the Peple's Bank f China, the cuntry's central bank, (49) _______ a payment guide that prvides freigners with text and graphic (50) _______ n using bank cards, cash, mbile payments and e-CNY in China, the latest step in the cuntry's push t ptimize the payment experience fr freigners.
Wang Pengb, a senir analyst at market cnsultancy Btng Analysys, said the intensified effrts t prvide cnvenient payment services will nt nly (51) _______ imprve the living and cnsumptin experience f freigners in China and attract mre f them t the cuntry, but als prmte the healthy and sustainable develpment f the payment (52) _______.
Wang said the mve demnstrates the cuntry's reslve t expand high-standard pening-up, (53) _______ the nline payment scenaris f Alipay are wide enugh, with high usage frequency. S, what it shuld d nw is t expand the scpe f freign bank card binding and imprve and simplify authenticatin f new users, t prvide mre cnvenient payment services t freigners.
Meanwhile, Chinese banks are taking measures t expand the (54) _______ f verseas bank cards and facilitate their use f cash in the cuntry.
Dng said mre effrts are needed t expand the scenaris f varius types f payment methds at turist attractins, sprting events, transprtatin hubs, healthcare and beauty centers and ther daily (55) _______ sites.
A. expectatinsB. memrizatinsC. experiencesD. duratins
A. internatinalB. dmesticC. interir D. cmmercial
A. cpyingB. phtgraphing C. sharingD. scanning
A. transprtatinB. security C. educatin D. maintenance
A. evlvedB. launchedC. specializedD. simplified
A. decreasedB. restricted C. suspendedD. raised
A. implementingB. enhancingC. administratingD. subscribing
A. diversifiedB. facilitated C. digitalized D. cnflicted
A. purchasedB. authrized C. releasedD. cmmercialized
A. designsB. illustratinsC. instructinsD. imagery
A. significantlyB. artificially C. individually D. frequently
A. gatewayB. industryC. deadlineD. term
A. develpingB. mnitringC. securingD. adding
A. recgnitinB. acceptanceC. regulatinD. plicy
A. cnstructinB. applicatinC. prductinD. cnsumptin
Sectin B
Directins: Read the fllwing three passages. Each passage is fllwed by several questins r unfinished statements. Fr each f them there are fur chices marked A, B, C and D. Chse the ne that fits best accrding t the infrmatin given in the passage yu have just read.
A
Grwing up in the 80s as a child with lts f siblings, I played in the street until dark r until we were called fr dinner. We had an amazing cmmunity f neighburs. Hwever, ne elderly neighbur hated us. Every time the ftball went int her garden, she wuld cnfiscate it – and then pp the ball. When she cllected ver 20 deflated ftballs, she wuld take them dwn t the plice statin and cmplain. T her, at least, free and active children were a pest and a disgrace.
Actually, at that time, nthing but ne stpped us playing: the shattering f a windw and the scream f a parent cming utside t tell us ff. On reflectin, I was prbably part f the last generatin f children t play utside regularly. Nw in Lndn, the estate I live in is cvered with histric signs saying: “N ball games”.
The signs functin as a play ban fr children. Even during the summer, there are nly a cuple f rebels wh dare t play ftball n the street. They get my nd and a kick f the ball back when it cmes in my directin.
The prblem is, many peple dn’t knw that these signs are nt enfrceable by law: they are simply a request frm lcal husing assciatins.
Of curse, if peple are kicking the ball against smene’s huse r ut n the streets making nise late at night, it wuld be cnsidered criminal damage and antiscial behaviur – and quite right. But mst f the time the signs are just preventing children frm playing.
The Lndn Sprt charity has recmmended that these signs are remved. I agree - let’s burn them all. But I d think it is simplistic t imagine banning the signs will cmbat a natinal besity epidemic.
The Active Lives Survey shws that just 47% f children in England are getting the recmmended 60 minutes r mre f sprt and physical activity a day. Remving “N ball games” signs desn’t mean that the ther 53% f children will feel mtivated t venture utside and play.
The Active Lives Survey als suggests that bys are mre likely t be active than girls. Perhaps bys are still given mre activity pprtunities. The Linesses（英格兰女足）win at the Eurs ftball turnament highlighted the lack f pprtunities fr girls in ftball and inequitable sprts curriculums in schls.
Children and yung peple f black, Asian and ther minrity ethnicities are least likely t be active. Perhaps because racism in sprt is alive and kicking?
In additin, access t sprt and physical activity is a scial justice issue that depends n lcatin and financial circumstances. Fr a child frm an ecnmically disadvantaged backgrund, wh lives in a high-rise flat with little green space arund, the csts and practicalities f participating in sprt are prhibitive. Fr example, a weekend tennis curt csts anywhere between £10 and £27, withut travel r equipment.
S, while we can burn all the “N ball games” signs in the cuntry, the real barrier t cmbating lw activity levels in children is scial inequality. What really needs t happen t get ur children mving?
What des the underlined wrd “cnfiscate” in Paragraph 1 mean in the cntext?
A. Cllect smething as a hbbyB. Take smething away as a punishment
C. Destry smething due t being annyedD. Remve and make smething disappear
Why des the authr believe that remving "N ball games" signs may nt effectively cmbat lw activity levels in children?
A. Because children prefer indr activities.
B. Because bys are mre active than girls.
C. Because access t physical activity is influenced by scial inequality.
D. Because f the lack f interest in sprts amng children.
What cnclusin des the authr draw regarding the relatinship between "N ball games" signs and lw activity levels in children?
A. Remving the signs will directly address the issue f lw activity levels.
B. Scial inequality is the primary barrier t increasing children's activity levels.
C. Bys are mre likely t play sprts than girls due t cultural biases.
D. Racism in sprts is a significant factr in preventing children frm being active.
What is the main idea f the passage?
A. The authr reminisces abut their childhd and the changes in utdr play.
B. The ineffectiveness f "N ball games" signs in encuraging physical activity amng children.
C. The impact f scial inequality n children's access t physical activity.
D. The authr's supprt fr remving "N ball games" signs but recgnitin f deeper issues.
B
Frm a distance, the grey cement bridge lks unremarkable. Tw tunnels n either side f the Trans-Canada Highway are in semi-circles that end bluntly n the pavement belw. But n tp, away frm passing mtrists’ eyes, lies a grassy asis. Against the dds, pine trees and wildflwers have taken rt here, giving the verpass a fringe f greenery. On the edges, wire fencing prvides safe passage fr wandering animals.
Tny Clevenger has dedicated much f his life t studying the perfrmance f Banff’s wildlife crssing structures. When the first wildlife bridges went up, Clevenger, a researcher with the Western Transprtatin Institute, was living in Canmre, and recalls the distinctly negative atmsphere that surrunded what many saw as a hair-brained scheme by Parks Canada. Save fr a few small crssings in the eastern United States, n ne had ever attempted smething like this befre — and n ne believed it wuld wrk. Editrials in the lcal paper scffed at the “waste f taxpayers’ mney” and cnfidently stated animals wuld never use the $2 millin t $3 millin man-made bridges. Others believed wlves wuld herd their prey int the fence, vilently killing them befre shcked turists.
“This prject started in a bad spt. There was a lt f ppsitin and criticism,” Clevenger says. “It tk several years f gd data, publishing in scientific peer-reviewed jurnals, t change peple’s minds.”
Clevenger nw has 17 years-wrth f data prving the efficacy f the crssings. Amng large carnivres, mrtality (死亡) rates are 50 t 100 per cent lwer alng sectins f the highway where verpasses and underpasses exist. In thse same sectins, mrtality rates fr elk are almst zer, cmpared t 100 elk-vehicle cllisins per year in the mid-1990s. Clevenger’s research has shwn that 11 species f large mammals in Banff have used the structures mre than 200,000 times, including unexpected species such as red fx, hary marmt, breal tads, wlverines, lynx, garter snakes and beavers.
In 2014, a Mntana State University study fund that nt nly are grizzly bears using the crssing structures, but the structures are als helping t maintain genetically healthy ppulatins amng the bears that use them. Grizzlies were crssing with enugh frequency t ensure ppulatins n either side f the highway weren’t genetically islated frm each ther.
“This is Canada’s biggest cnservatin success stry — it’s the largest highway mitigatin cmplex in the wrld,” says Clevenger. “Yu wn’t find anything anywhere else in the wrld clse t what we have. We have the mst verpasses in ne lcalized area and almst half f all the verpasses in Nrth America.”
Why did Tny Clevenger face ppsitin and criticism at the beginning f the wildlife crssing prject?
A. Because f disbelief regarding the prject's feasibility and effectiveness.
B. Due t the design flaws f the crssing structures.
C. Because f cncerns abut the envirnmental impact f the structures.
D. Due t insufficient funding fr the prject.
Which unexpected species have been bserved using the wildlife crssing structures in Banff?
A. Grizzly bears and elk.B. Wlves and red fxes.
C. Garter snakes and beavers.D. Hary marmts and wlverines.
Hw did a Mntana State University study cntribute t the understanding f wildlife crssings in Banff?
A. It cnfirmed the disbelief surrunding the effectiveness f the crssings.
B. It identified design flaws in the crssing structures.
C. It criticized the Canadian gvernment's cnservatin effrts.
D. It prvided evidence f grizzly bears using the crssings and maintaining genetically healthy ppulatins.
C
Bth my parents wrked fr 30-plus years fr their emplyers – they had lifelng careers at a single cmpany. Grwing up, they taught me the imprtance f “lyalty” and “cmmitment”.
But in a rapidly changing wrld, the cncept f a jb fr life has becme as rare as a dial-up internet cnnectin. This shift frm stable, lng-term emplyment and single-emplyer careers t a wrld where frequent jb changes are the nrm cmes directly frm glbalisatin, rapid technlgical advancements and the changing ideas abut wrk.
Glbalisatin has turned the wrld ecnmy int a giant, intercnnected web. This has made jb markets fiercely cmpetitive and talent and pprtunities in the labur market mre diverse and digitally accessible.
Jbs can be widely publicised and explred nline and are n lnger tied t yur city f birth. Add t this the rapid technlgical prgress. We nw live in a wrld where the skills yu learned yesterday might nt be enugh fr tday’s jb market.
The jb market is transfrming, with new careers emerging as autmatin and artificial intelligence (AI) advances. Risks and price plicies can be efficiently assessed using AI, making insurance underwriters redundant while advanced sftware in banking and finance mean data analysis can be autmated.
Online bking has reduced demand fr travel agents and desktp publishers are being replaced by user-friendly sftware, which allws peple t create their wn materials. These changes highlight the need fr prfessinals t update their skills and adapt t a technlgically evlving jb market.
As a result, career paths have becme fluid and multi-directinal. It’s n lnger just abut climbing the crprate ladder and getting a regular paycheck; it’s abut explring different paths, switching jbs and industries and smetimes even venturing int freelancing and the gig ecnmy.
Lyalty is defined as an emplyee’s cmmitment t their rganisatin and its gals. It means a willingness t put in extra effrt and t uphld the cmpany’s values and bjectives. Lyal wrkers ften identify strngly with their wrkplace, are reliable and view the rganisatin psitively, even during tugh times.
When lng-term emplyees change wrkplaces, it des nt mean they are dislyal. It signifies a change in pririties and a redefined lyalty bnd. Emplyees are lyal t their emplyer and its interests while wrking there. But they als seek mutual grwth and expect t be recgnised and rewarded.
Career paths are nw a kaleidscpe (万花筒) f experiences and pprtunities. Instead f a career identity being abut a cmpany brand, it is abut skills, experiences and the meaningfulness f the wrk. This transfrmatin means career decisin-making is mre intricate, cnsidering persnal aspiratins, market trends and family cnsideratins.
What factrs have cntributed t the shift in jb market dynamics?
A. Increased reliance n desktp publishing sftware.
B. Changing ideas abut lyalty and cmmitment.
C. The decreasing demand fr travel agents due t nline bking systems.
D. Glbalizatin, rapid technlgical advancements, and evlving wrk cncepts.
What skills are highlighted as essential fr prfessinals in the evlving jb market?
A. Skills related t desktp publishing.
B. Skills that were relevant yesterday.
C. Skills in data analysis and adaptability.
D. Skills in insurance underwriting.
Hw des the passage suggest emplyees shuld apprach lyalty in the mdern wrkplace?
A. By remaining with a single emplyer fr their entire career.
B. By priritizing persnal grwth and recgnitin.
C. By relying n traditinal definitins f lyalty.
D. By aviding jb changes t maintain lyalty.
The best title fr the passage is _______.
A. Frget Abut a Jb fr Life.
B. Learn Mre as Much as Yu Can
C. Benefit frm Lng-term Emplyment.
D. The Impact f Glbalizatin.
Sectin C
Directins: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a prper sentence given in the bx. Each sentence can be used nly nce. Nte that there are tw mre sentences than yu need.
Astrnmers are eagerly anticipating a celestial (天体的) event that prmises t be a nce-in-a-lifetime sight: the appearance f a "new star" in the night sky, expected t ccur smetime between nw and September, as reprted by NASA. This event, knwn as a nva (新星), is prjected t take place within the T Crnae Brealis system, nestled in the cnstellatin (星座) Crna Brealis, situated between the Bötes and Hercules cnstellatins.
In cntrast t the explsive demise f a massive star seen in a supernva, a nva is characterized by a sudden, brief explsin riginating frm a cllapsed star, specifically a white dwarf. The T Crnae Brealis system is affectinately called the "Blaze Star." (67) _______________________ These stars rbit clsely enugh t interact vilently, leading t peridic explsive events, with the last eruptin bserved in 1946.
(68) _______________________ Over time, the red giant becmes increasingly unstable, shedding its uter layers nt the white dwarf. This exchange f matter eventually triggers a "runaway thermnuclear reactin," resulting in the nva phenmenn, accrding t NASA.
While the precise timing f the upcming nva event remains uncertain, astrnmers are clsely mnitring the T Crnae Brealis system, which has been dimming since March f the previus year. William J. Cke, lead f NASA's Meterid Envirnments Office, ntes that while mst nvae ccur unexpectedly, T Crnae Brealis is ne f the 10 recurring nvae in the galaxy, ffering sme predictability t its eruptins.
Lcated apprximately 3,000 light-years away frm Earth, the T Crnae Brealis system is typically t faint t be seen with the naked eye. (69) _______________________
Once the nva reaches its peak brightness, it will appear as if a new star has emerged in the night sky, remaining visible fr a few days withut any equipment and slightly ver a week with binculars befre gradually fading frm view ver the curse f abut 80 years.
(70) _______________________ As an effective bserving apprach, they prvide valuable insights int the dynamics f recurrent nvae and the prcesses ccurring within these stellar systems.
The NASA Universe accunt n X will prvide regular updates n the nva event, allwing enthusiasts and researchers alike t stay infrmed abut this captivating astrnmical phenmenn. Reflecting n past experiences, including witnessing the 1975 Nva Cygni, which inspired his career in astrnmy, Cke underscres the significance f these celestial events in shaping ur understanding f the csms.
IV. Summary Writing
Directins: Read the fllwing passage. Summarize the main idea and the main pint(s) f the passage in n mre than 60 wrds. Use yur wn wrds as far as pssible.
The Evlutin f Rbtics: A Jurney frm Imaginatin t Reality
The develpment f rbts represents a fascinating jurney frm mere imaginatin t practical reality. Over the years, advancements in technlgy and engineering have pushed the evlutin f rbts, transfrming them frm simple mechanical devices t cmplicated machines capable f cpying human behavir and perfrming cmplex tasks.
The histry f rbtics dates back centuries, with early cncepts f mechanical beings fund in ancient stries and legends. Hwever, it was nt until the 20th century that significant prgress was made in the field f rbtics. The appearance f industrial rbts in the mid-20th century revlutinized manufacturing prcesses, leading t increased efficiency and prductivity in factries arund the wrld.
One f the mst significant milestnes in the develpment f rbts was the inventin f the prgrammable rbt arm by Gerge Devl and Jseph Engelberger in the 1950s. This innvatin paved the way fr the widespread adptin f rbts in industrial settings, where they culd perfrm repetitive tasks with crrectness and accuracy.
Anther milestne was the intrductin f the first autnmus mbile rbt, Shakey, develped by researchers at Stanfrd Research Institute in the 1960s. Shakey demnstrated the ptential f rbts t navigate and interact with their envirnment autnmusly, laying the fundatin fr future advancements in rbtics.
The develpment f artificial intelligence (AI) has been instrumental in pushing the bundaries f rbtics. AI-pwered rbts are capable f learning frm their experiences, making decisins, and adapting t new situatins. This has enabled the creatin f scial rbts, such as Pepper and Sphia, which can interact with humans in meaningful ways.
In recent years, there have been significant advancements in rbtics, particularly in areas such as medical rbtics, autnmus vehicles, and humanid rbts. Medical rbts, fr example, are being used fr minimally invasive surgeries, precisin medicatin delivery, and patient care. Autnmus vehicles are revlutinizing transprtatin, with cmpanies like Tesla and Waym develping self-driving cars. Meanwhile, humanid rbts like Bstn Dynamics' Atlas are pushing the bundaries f what rbts can achieve, with capabilities such as dynamic mvement and dexterity.
V. Translatin
Directins: Translate the fllwing sentences int English, using the wrds given in the brackets.
我们为他人撑伞正是因为我们曾经淋过雨。 ( It … )
人工智能使我们得以见证一个日新月异的新时代。 （witness）
作为年轻人，我们具有极强的创造力，可以大胆设想、勇敢探索。(As …)
“新中式”服装既能体现中华优秀传统文化魅力，也能融入日常穿搭，正受到年轻一代追捧。(cmbine)
VI. Guided Writing
Directins: Write an English cmpsitin in 120-150 wrds accrding t the instructins given belw in Chinese.
在一堂写作课上，老师给出了以下三个题目供学生选择。
如果你是这个班级的学生，你会怎么选择呢？
写一篇短文，说明你选择的题目，简述理由并介绍你的写作思路。
文章必须包括以下内容：
你选择的作文题目及理由。
你的写作思路。
听力文稿及答案
Tape script and keys
Wman: D yu prefer mrnings r evenings? I find mrnings s peaceful.
Man: I’m definitely a night wl. I find that I’m mre prductive and creative late at night.
Questin: When des the man feel mst prductive and creative?
Wman: D yu d weight training at the gym? I’ve been thinking f trying it ut.
Man: Yeah, I mix it with sme aerbic exercises. Keeps me in shape and it’s a great stress reliever.
Questin: Hw des the man benefit frm his wrkut rutine?
Wman: The meeting gt rescheduled again. It’s becming quite incnvenient.
Man: That’s the third time this mnth. Frustrating! It messes up everyne’s schedules.
Questin: What aspect f the rescheduled meeting is bthering the wman and the man?
Wman: What’s yur favrite mvie style? I’m a fan f rmantic cmedies.
Man: I’m int sci-fi and fantasy. Lve the imaginatin and futuristic cncepts.
Questin: What fascinates the man abut his preferred mvie style?
M: Hey, hw’s yur day ging?
W: It’s been quite busy, dealing with back-t-back meetings and deadlines. Hw abut yurs?
Questin: Hw wuld the wman describe her day?
W: Have yu had the chance t check ut the new cffee shp arund the crner?
M: Nt yet, but I’ve heard gd things abut it. What d yu recmmend?
Questin: What des the man want t knw abut the cffee shp?
M: Any plans fr the upcming weekend?
W: I’m thinking f taking a break frm the usual rutine and ging n a hike. Wuld yu be interested in jining?
Questin: What activity is the wman cnsidering fr the weekend?
W: Yur new haircut lks fantastic!
M: Thanks, I decided t try smething different this time, and I’m pleasantly surprised with hw it turned ut. What d yu think?
Questin: Hw did the man feel abut getting his new haircut?
W: Did yu manage t finish reading that bk yu started last week?
M: Yes, it was quite a fascinating read, kept me hked frm the beginning t the end. Have yu read anything interesting lately?
Questin: Hw did the man feel abut the bk?
M: Lately, I’ve been integrating mindfulness int my daily rutine.
W: That’s fascinating! Have yu nticed any specific benefits r changes since yu started?
Questin: What is the wman interested in regarding mindfulness?
Sectin B
Directins: In Sectin B, yu will hear tw shrt passages and ne lnger cnversatin, and yu will be asked several questins n each f the passages and the cnversatin. The passages and the cnversatin will be read twice, but the questins will be spken nly nce. When yu hear a questin, read the fur pssible answers n yur paper and decide which ne wuld be the best answer t the questin yu have heard.
Questins 11 thrugh 13 are based n the fllwing passage.
Have yu ever seen a train running n a rad withut tracks? It sunds like a fantasy, but it has actually happened in China. It’s called The Intelligent Rail Transit aka IRT, a new type f public transprtatin that perates n electricity with zer pllutin and emissins. It desn’t require track cnstructin r verhead wires. The entire vehicle seems t flat abve the grund, designed with a maximum speed f 60 miles per hur. Furthermre, the IRT adpts the flexible gruping mde f high-speed trains with each sectin capable f carrying 100 passengers, which is ten times the capacity f a regular bus. With the intrductin f the IRT, the persistent issue f traffic cngestin during peak hurs in cities is n lnger a prblem. If yu are wndering abut the difference between this and a bus besides the increased passenger capacity, the mst ntable feature f the IRT is its grund cmmunicatins signal system. As the train appraches a traffic light intersectin, it sends a pririty cmmand t the traffic light base statin. The red light immediately turns green, ensuring the train’s pririty passage. Equipped with a fully autmated driving system and utilizing virtual track fllwing cntrl technlgy, the IRT identifies virtual track rutes n the rad thrugh nbard sensrs, resembling surface traffic lines. Thrugh active safety cntrl, nbard signal cntrl, machine visin and ther systems, the train is electrnically cnstrained, precisely cntrlling its mvement alng the virtual tracks t achieve intelligent peratin. Traffic cngestin will sn becme a thing f the past. Sn enugh cities all acrss China will be hpping n the IRT train, delivering a hefty dse f cnvenience t urban dwellers. Buckle up! The future’s just gt a whle lt mre interesting.
Questins:
What is the main idea f the passage?
Hw des the IRT differ frm traditinal buses?
What is the key feature f the IRT's cmmunicatin system?
Questins 14 thrugh 16 are based n the fllwing passage.
Chinese lawmakers recently entered a fierce nline debate n whether firewrks shuld be used t celebrate the Chinese New Year this February. They said a ttal ban n firewrks in hundreds f city centers credited with inventing the nisemakers wuld be hard t enfrce.
Lawmakers said air pllutin preventin and fire safety laws have led t "differences in understanding" f the ban n firewrks. Hwever, it was never a ttal ban.
In 2017, fficial data shwed 444 cities had banned firewrks. Since then, sme f the cities have lsened the bans. They permit firewrks at certain times f the year and at special places.
This mnth, hwever, many cunties made annuncements banning firewrks, restarting discussin n the ban.
"We've the right t firewrks," wrte a user f Weib, a ppular Chinese nline discussin service.
Chinese legends say the earliest firewrks were invented 2,000 years ag t drive away the "nian." The nian, the stry ges, was a mnster that hunted peple and animals befre the Chinese New Year, r Spring Festival.
Since then, firewrks came t be used t celebrate ther events. This January, after three years f COVID-19 restrictins were lifted, sme peple ignred bans and set ff firecrackers.
Sme Chinese say the firewrks bans were necessary t prtect the envirnment, while an nline pinin study by the fficial Beijing Yuth Daily fund that ver 80 percent f peple supprted firewrks during Spring Festival. The festival is the mst imprtant hliday n the Chinese calendar.
Sme als said the ban was irnic after the United Natins recently named the Spring Festival an fficial hliday, a mve supprted by Chinese fficials.
"The Spring Festival belngs t the wrld, and we Chinese are suppsed t stick t it as well as its traditins and custms," wrte anther Weib user.
Questins：
What is the main tpic f the passage?
What is the dminant public pinin regarding the use f firewrks during the Spring Festival?
What ptential challenges might arise in enfrcing a ttal ban n firewrks in city centers?
Questins 17 thrugh 20 are based n the fllwing cnversatin.
M: Hey, Emily! Can yu believe spring break is almst here?
W: I knw, right? I've been cunting dwn the days! D yu have any plans fr the break?
M: Well, I've been thinking abut traveling t sme Eurpean cuntries. It's been n my bucket list fr ages, and I figure nw's the perfect time t finally d it. Hw abut yu?
W: That sunds amazing! I've always wanted t explre Eurpe t. But I think I'll be staying put this break. I've decided t take sme extra curses t get ahead n credits.
M: Ww, that's impressive! Getting ahead n yur studies is always a gd idea. But dn't yu want t take a break and relax a bit?
W: I d, but I als want t graduate early if pssible. Plus, I'm planning t d sme part-time jbs t save up fr tuitin fees.
M: That's a smart mve. Cllege tuitin fees can really add up. Maybe yu culd balance wrk and relaxatin during the break smehw.
W: Yeah, I'll try t find a gd balance. But enugh abut me, what abut yu? Any ther plans besides traveling?
M: Well, besides explring Eurpe, I'm als thinking abut ding sme vlunteer wrk while I'm there. It's a great way t give back and make a difference, yu knw?
W: Abslutely! That's such a nble idea. I'm sure yu'll have an amazing experience. And wh knws, maybe I'll jin yu n yur next adventure!
M: That wuld be awesme! We culd explre new cuntries and make memries tgether.
W: Definitely! Here's t a fantastic spring break, whatever we end up ding!
M: Cheers t that, Emily! Let's make it ne t remember!
Questins：
What are the man's plans fr spring break?
Why des Emily want t take extra curses during spring break?
What is the man's reasn fr ding vlunteer wrk during spring break?
Hw des the man feel abut Emily's decisin t take extra curses during spring break?
Keys:
I. Listening cmprehensin
Sectin A
1-5 DBBCC 6-10 ABDCA
Sectin B
11-13 CBB14-16 BAA17-20 BCCA
II. Grammar and vcabulary
Sectin A
21. tasting22. cntinue 23. shipped 24. frm 25. wh
26. are imprted 27. Whenever/When 28. brdering 29. that 30. thse
Sectin B
31-35 KAIBF 36-40 GDEJC
III. Reading cmprehensin
Sectin A
41-45 CADAB 46-50 DBACC 51-55 ABDBD
Sectin B
56-59 BCBC 60-62 ACD 63-66 DCBA
Sectin C
67-70 CBFE
IV. Summary Writing
Rbtics develpment has been driven by technlgy and engineering advancements. Rbtics has made significant prgress frm industrial rbts t prgrammable rbt arms and autnmus mbile rbts, thus increasing efficiency, prductivity, crrectness, accuracy, and laying fundatin fr future. AI has enabled the creatin f scial rbts t interact with humans. Recent advancements include medical rbtics, self-driving cars, and humanid rbts.
V. Translatin
It is because we have nce been caught in the rain that we hld umbrellas fr thers.
Artificial intelligence is enabling us t witness an ever-evlving/cnstantly-changing new era.
/a new era which changes with each passing day/a new era which changes quickly/rapidly.
As yung individuals, we pssess immense creativity, allwing us t imagine bldly and explre fearlessly. /As yung individuals, we are very creative, full f imaginatin and brave/curageus t explre.
Cmbining the charm f excellent traditinal Chinese culture with everyday wearability, 'New Chinese-style' clthing is currently being embraced by the yunger generatin.
The 'New Chinese-style' clthing cmbines the charm f excellent traditinal Chinese culture with daily wear, and is being embraced by the yunger generatin.
VI. Guided writing
Sample 1
If I were a student in this class, I wuld chse tpic ne: "Prime years d nt return; a day's mrning is hard t cme by again."
I am drawn t this tpic because it speaks t the essence f seizing the mment and cherishing the present. It prmpts reflectin n the fleeting nature f time and the imprtance f making the mst f ur yuth and pprtunities.
My apprach t this tpic wuld be t draw frm persnal experiences and bservatins t illustrate the significance f embracing each day and living with purpse. I wuld share anecdtes f mments where I felt the weight f time passing, inspiring me t take actin and pursue my passins.
I wuld explre themes f ambitin, resilience, and gratitude, emphasizing the value f perseverance in the face f challenges and the imprtance f cultivating meaningful relatinships.
Ultimately, I wuld aim t cnvey a message f empwerment and mtivatin, encuraging thers t embrace the present mment, seize pprtunities, and live with intentin. By recgnizing the fleeting nature f time and the preciusness f each day, we can strive t make a psitive impact and create lasting memries.
Sample 2
If I were a student in this class, I wuld chse tpic tw: addressing the unbalanced knwledge structures caused by the current emphasis n entrance exams. My chice stems frm the relevance and imprtance f this issue in the educatinal landscape tday.
My apprach t this tpic wuld invlve first acknwledging the rt causes f the prblem, such as excessive fcus n exam-riented learning and neglect f hlistic educatin. Then, I wuld prpse practical slutins like curriculum refrms t encurage interdisciplinary learning, prmting critical thinking skills ver rte memrizatin, and incrprating prject-based assessments t gauge a student's true understanding.
I believe this tpic ffers a chance t explre innvative educatinal strategies that can lead t mre well-runded and adaptable learners, better equipped t navigate the cmplexities f the mdern wrld. By addressing the issue f unbalanced knwledge structures, we can fster a learning envirnment that values bth academic achievement and persnal grwth.
Sample 3
If I were a student in this class, I wuld chse tpic three: cntinuing the stry f "When the last earthling sat in the rm, there came a knck n the dr..."
I am drawn t this tpic because f its pen-ended nature, which allws fr creativity and imaginatin t take flight. It presents an pprtunity t explre themes f lneliness, curisity, and the unknwn, ffering a canvas fr strytelling that can captivate bth the writer and the reader.
My apprach t this tpic wuld invlve delving int the emtins and thughts f the last earthling as they hear the knck n the dr. I wuld cnsider varius pssibilities fr wh r what culd be n the ther side f the dr – perhaps it's anther survivr, an alien visitr, r even a symblic representatin f hpe r redemptin.
I wuld aim t create a narrative that builds suspense and intrigue, keeping the reader engaged as they eagerly await the revelatin behind the mysterius knck. Thrugh descriptive language and vivid imagery, I wuld seek t evke a sense f wnder and anticipatin, leaving the reader with a lingering sense f curisity and a desire fr mre.
A. cnservatinB. relcateC. mmentarilyD. prgramE. critical
F. initiativeG. ensureH. permanently I. additinalJ. reserve K. unexpected
This recurrent nature prvides astrnmers with sme predictability regarding its eruptins, aiding in their mnitring and preparatin fr the upcming event.
The mechanism driving these eruptins is the transfer f matter frm the red giant t the white dwarf.
It cnsists f a white dwarf and an aging red giant star.
This heightened visibility will last fr a few days withut the need fr any equipment and slightly ver a week with the aid f binculars.
Astrnmers plan t utilize varius instruments, including the Hubble Space Telescpe and the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatry, t bserve and study the nva in different wavelengths f light.
Hwever, during its peak brightness, it is expected t shine as brightly as Plaris, r the Nrth Star, making it visible t bservers in the Nrthern Hemisphere.
题目一：
以“盛年不重来,一日难再晨。”（Prime years d nt return; a day's mrning is hard t cme by again.）为题，结合你的生活体验，写一篇文章。
题目二：
针对目前因为了升学考试而导致的学生知识结构很不平衡（unbalanced knwledge structures）的现象，你觉得有什么好的方法或手段能够改变这种情况，谈谈你的想法。
题目三：
续写“当最后一个地球人（earthling）坐在房间里时，传来了敲门声……”
（满分140）
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I. Listening Cmprehensin
Sectin A Shrt Cnversatins
Directins: In Sectin A, yu will hear ten shrt cnversatins between tw speakers. At the end f each cnversatin, a questin will be asked abut what was said. The cnversatins and the questins will be spken nly nce. After yu hear a cnversatin and the questin abut it, read the fur pssible answers n yur paper, and decide which ne is the best answer t the questin yu have heard.
A. Early mrningB. MiddayC. AfternnD. Late at night
A. Imprved flexibilityB. Stress reliefC. Weight lssD. Muscle building
A. Change in meeting venueB. Frequent rescheduling
C. Lng meeting duratinD. Lack f agenda
A. Humr and lve stries
B. Thrilling and suspense
C. Creative fantasy and futuristic visins
D. Dcumentaries fr learning abut real-wrld events
A. Filled with exciting challenges and prjectsB. Surprisingly relaxed and stress-free
C. Prductive but a bit verwhelmingD. Unpredictable and full f surprises
A. If it ffers any unique r signature drinks
B. Whether the cffee is freshly brewed
C. If it has a czy atmsphere and cmfrtable seating
D. If it has free Wi-Fi and a quiet envirnment
A. Explring the latest mvies at the cinemaB. Ging n an adventurus hiking trip
C. Taking a leisurely strll in the parkD. Attending a live music perfrmance
A. Nervus but satisfied with the changeB. Regretful and uncertain abut the style
C. Uninterested and indifferent t his appearanceD. Excited and cnfident with the new lk
A. Bring and uninterestingB. Dull and slw-paced
C. A real page-turnerD. T cmplex t fllw
A. Whether it helps with fcus and cncentratin
B. If it’s a time-cnsuming practice
C. If it invlves meditatin r ther techniques
D. Hw it affects sleep patterns and verall well-being
Sectin B
Directins: In Sectin B, yu will hear tw shrt passages and ne lnger cnversatin, and yu will be asked several questins n each f the passages and the cnversatin. The passages and the cnversatin will be read twice, but the questins will be spken nly nce. When yu hear a questin, read the fur pssible answers n yur paper and decide which ne wuld be the best answer t the questin yu have heard.
Questins 11 thrugh 13 are based n the fllwing passage.
A. The inventin f the Intelligent Rail Transit (IRT) in China.
B. The develpment f public transprtatin systems in urban areas.
C. The innvative transprtatin slutin t traffic cngestin.
D. The benefits f electric-pwered vehicles in reducing pllutin.
A. Lwer pllutin.B. Higher passenger capacity.
C. 5G cmmunicatins system.D. Autmated driving system.
A. Identifying virtual track rutes.B. Priritizing passage at traffic lights.
C. Cntrlling mvement with sensrs.D. Ensuring safety thrugh machine visin.
Questins 14 thrugh 16 are based n the fllwing passage.
A. The histry f Chinese New Year celebratins.
B. The debate ver banning firewrks during Chinese New Year.
C. The envirnmental impact f firewrks.
D. The cultural significance f the Spring Festival.
A. Over 80 percent f peple supprt firewrks.
B. Mst peple believe firewrks bans are necessary.
C. There are few bjectins t firewrks bans.
D. The majrity f peple prefer quiet celebratins during the festival.
A. Limited enfrcement resurces.
B. Public resistance leading t unrest.
C. Ecnmic cncerns frm manufacturers.
D. Envirnmental activism pressures lawmakers.
Questins 17 thrugh 20 are based n the fllwing cnversatin.
A. Staying at hme and relaxing.B. Traveling t Eurpean cuntries.
C. Taking extra curses.D. Ding part-time jbs.
A. T relax and unwind.B. T explre new cuntries.
C. T get ahead n credits.D. T d vlunteer wrk.
A. T relax and get ready fr mre experiences.
B. T explre new cuntries in a ttally fresh way.
C. t cntribute and have a psitive impact.
D. T save up fr tuitin fees as well as expectatins.
A. He thinks it's a smart mve.B. He believes she shuld relax instead.
C. He is indifferent.D. He thinks she shuld jin him fr vlunteer wrk.
II. Grammar and vcabulary
Sectin A
Directins: After reading the passage belw, fill in the blanks t make the passage cherent and grammatically crrect. Fr the blanks with a given wrd, fill in each blank with the prper frm f the given wrd; fr the ther blanks, use ne wrd that best fits each blank.
A French bakery has becme a turist attractin in Nanping twnship, which is part f Zhuhai, a castal city in Guangdng prvince.
Papa Rmantic, lcated in Beishan cmmunity, attracts a large number f Chinese and freigners alike. After (21) _______ (taste)the bakery's bread, sme Chinese students wh have returned frm abrad have expressed admiratin, while freigners wh lived in Zhuhai but mved t ther Chinese cities such as Beijing (22) _______ (cntinue) t have bread and pastries frm the shp (23) _______ (ship) t them.
The bakery is a welcming envirnment fr thse wh want t sit and enjy authentic French cuisine.
On ne side is a well-preserved ld ancestral hall, and n the ther side are lush trees that prvide shade (24) _______ the sun. The shp has a bright strefrnt, and the arma f the bread, the aluminum tables and the chairs under sun umbrellas display a peaceful atmsphere away frm the hustle and bustle.
At Papa Rmantic, the best-selling items include baguettes, crissants, sandwiches, crepes and ckies. In additin, sme unique treats such as fig bread and clrful macrns are als ppular amng yung custmers.
Owner and baker Rnan Salaun, (25) _______ cmes frm the Brittany regin f France, said the ingredients at his bakery (26) ______ (imprt), and he refuses t use chemicals r additives in his fd.
(27) _______ his friends return t France, they knw they need t bring him sme crystal salt frm a natural salt pnd in France. The black pepper he uses cmes frm Madagascar.
"Simple things are imprtant, and the quality f salt and pepper makes a big difference," Salaun said.
While remaining true t his French rts, he has als taken int cnsideratin the dietary habits f Chinese peple. "Chinese lcals prefer sft crust bread, while French like the crusty ne. I sell bth kinds. I can't just maintain the riginal characteristics; I must adapt t lcals' preferences," he said.
A frmer mechanical engineer, Salaun, was sent by a Hng Kng cmpany t wrk at a furniture factry in Wanzai twnship, Zhuhai, in Nvember 2000. He said he culdn't have imagined hw much his life wuld change with that mve.
At that time, Wanzai was a tiny twn (28) _______ (brder) Maca knwn fr its flwer trade.
Fr Salaun, life in Wanzai seemed simple and rustic. He remembers (29) _______ when he wanted t take a bath, he had t heat the water up with firewd and then transprt the water in a bucket t the bathtub.
Althugh the living and wrking cnditins were nt as favrable as (30) ______ abrad, Salaun grew t lve Zhuhai, which is lcated at the muth f the Pearl River.
Sectin B
Directins: Fill in each blank with a prper wrd chsen frm the bx. Each wrd can be used nly nce. Nte that there is ne wrd mre than yu need.
A team f scientists led by Alejandr Arteaga, grantee f The Explrers Club Discvery Expeditins and researcher at Khamai Fundatin, discvered three new cryptzic (living undergrund) snakes dwelling under graveyards (墓地) and churches in remte twns in the Andes regin f Ecuadr.
It was an explratin that led t the mst (31) _______ f places.
First published in the jurnal, Zkeys, Arteaga and his team named the small brwn clr-patterned snakes in hnr f institutins r peple supprting the explratin and (32) _______ f remte clud frests in the trpics.
The Discvery Grund Snake (Atractus discvery) was fund undergrund in a small graveyard. Tw (33) _______ new species were fund near an ld church and inside a small schl. Destructin f the snake's native frest habitat may have frced them t (34) _______ t these peple-less areas accrding t Arteaga's findings.
Atractus discvery was named t hnr The Explrers Club Discvery Expeditin Grants (35) _______, a prgram seeking t fster scientific understanding fr the betterment f humanity and all life n Earth and beynd. The grant prgram supprts researchers and explrers frm arund the wrld in their quest t ease the climate change crisis, prevent the extinctin f species and cultures, and (36) _______ the health f the Earth and its inhabitants.
Atractus zgap was named in hnr f the Zlgical Sciety fr the Cnservatin f Species and Ppulatins (ZGAP), a(n) (37) _______ seeking t cnserve unknwn but highly endangered species and their natural envirnment.
Atractus michaelsabini was named in hnr f Michael Sabin, grandsn f American philanthrpist and cnservatinist Andrew Sabin. Thrugh cnservatin rganizatin Re:wild, the Sabin family has supprted field research f threatened reptiles and has prtected thusands f acres f (38) _______ habitat thrughut the wrld.
“The discvery f these new snakes is nly the first step twards a much larger cnservatin prject,” says Arteaga. “We have already started the prcess f establishing a nature (39) _______ t prtect the grund snakes. This actin wuld nt have been pssible withut first unveiling the existence f these unique and cryptic reptiles, even if it meant (40) _______ disturbing the peace f the dead in the graveyard where they lived.”
III. Reading Cmprehensin
Sectin A
Directins: Fr each blank in the fllwing passage there are fur wrds r phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the wrd r phrase that best fits the cntext.
Alipay, the digital payment arm f Chinese financial technlgy cmpany Ant Grup, is allcating mre resurces t rll ut translatin services in 16 languages, t ensure freigners in China can use mbile payments withut any hurdles.
Alipay's mve cmes amid China's intensified effrts t further imprve freigners' payment (41) _______ in the cuntry.
Alipay has allwed freigners in China t link their (42) _______ bank cards, including Visa and Mastercard, t its mbile payment tl, greatly streamlining (精简) the payment prcesses, said Zhu Xugang, directr f the crss-brder business at Ant Grup.
Users f 10 verseas e-wallets are als able t use their familiar hme e-wallets n their wn phnes by (43) _______ Alipay QR cdes, t enjy seamless mbile payment experiences acrss Alipay's vast merchant netwrk.
Accrding t Alipay, freigners can use the app t cmplete payments at restaurants, htels, scenic spts, cnvenience stres and supermarkets, as well as fr ride-hailing, shared bikes, buses and ther public (44) _______ services in China. The newly (45) _______ multilingual app includes English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Prtuguese, Russian and Japanese.
The mbile payment app has als (46) _______ the single transactin(交易)limit fr verseas travelers using mbile payments frm $1,000 t $5,000 and lifted the annual cumulative transactin limit frm $10,000 t $50,000.
The State Cuncil, China's Cabinet, published a guideline n imprving payment services and (47) _______ payment cnvenience in early March, a mve t better meet the (48) _______ payment needs f the elderly and freign visitrs.
Last week, the Peple's Bank f China, the cuntry's central bank, (49) _______ a payment guide that prvides freigners with text and graphic (50) _______ n using bank cards, cash, mbile payments and e-CNY in China, the latest step in the cuntry's push t ptimize the payment experience fr freigners.
Wang Pengb, a senir analyst at market cnsultancy Btng Analysys, said the intensified effrts t prvide cnvenient payment services will nt nly (51) _______ imprve the living and cnsumptin experience f freigners in China and attract mre f them t the cuntry, but als prmte the healthy and sustainable develpment f the payment (52) _______.
Wang said the mve demnstrates the cuntry's reslve t expand high-standard pening-up, (53) _______ the nline payment scenaris f Alipay are wide enugh, with high usage frequency. S, what it shuld d nw is t expand the scpe f freign bank card binding and imprve and simplify authenticatin f new users, t prvide mre cnvenient payment services t freigners.
Meanwhile, Chinese banks are taking measures t expand the (54) _______ f verseas bank cards and facilitate their use f cash in the cuntry.
Dng said mre effrts are needed t expand the scenaris f varius types f payment methds at turist attractins, sprting events, transprtatin hubs, healthcare and beauty centers and ther daily (55) _______ sites.
A. expectatinsB. memrizatinsC. experiencesD. duratins
A. internatinalB. dmesticC. interir D. cmmercial
A. cpyingB. phtgraphing C. sharingD. scanning
A. transprtatinB. security C. educatin D. maintenance
A. evlvedB. launchedC. specializedD. simplified
A. decreasedB. restricted C. suspendedD. raised
A. implementingB. enhancingC. administratingD. subscribing
A. diversifiedB. facilitated C. digitalized D. cnflicted
A. purchasedB. authrized C. releasedD. cmmercialized
A. designsB. illustratinsC. instructinsD. imagery
A. significantlyB. artificially C. individually D. frequently
A. gatewayB. industryC. deadlineD. term
A. develpingB. mnitringC. securingD. adding
A. recgnitinB. acceptanceC. regulatinD. plicy
A. cnstructinB. applicatinC. prductinD. cnsumptin
Sectin B
Directins: Read the fllwing three passages. Each passage is fllwed by several questins r unfinished statements. Fr each f them there are fur chices marked A, B, C and D. Chse the ne that fits best accrding t the infrmatin given in the passage yu have just read.
A
Grwing up in the 80s as a child with lts f siblings, I played in the street until dark r until we were called fr dinner. We had an amazing cmmunity f neighburs. Hwever, ne elderly neighbur hated us. Every time the ftball went int her garden, she wuld cnfiscate it – and then pp the ball. When she cllected ver 20 deflated ftballs, she wuld take them dwn t the plice statin and cmplain. T her, at least, free and active children were a pest and a disgrace.
Actually, at that time, nthing but ne stpped us playing: the shattering f a windw and the scream f a parent cming utside t tell us ff. On reflectin, I was prbably part f the last generatin f children t play utside regularly. Nw in Lndn, the estate I live in is cvered with histric signs saying: “N ball games”.
The signs functin as a play ban fr children. Even during the summer, there are nly a cuple f rebels wh dare t play ftball n the street. They get my nd and a kick f the ball back when it cmes in my directin.
The prblem is, many peple dn’t knw that these signs are nt enfrceable by law: they are simply a request frm lcal husing assciatins.
Of curse, if peple are kicking the ball against smene’s huse r ut n the streets making nise late at night, it wuld be cnsidered criminal damage and antiscial behaviur – and quite right. But mst f the time the signs are just preventing children frm playing.
The Lndn Sprt charity has recmmended that these signs are remved. I agree - let’s burn them all. But I d think it is simplistic t imagine banning the signs will cmbat a natinal besity epidemic.
The Active Lives Survey shws that just 47% f children in England are getting the recmmended 60 minutes r mre f sprt and physical activity a day. Remving “N ball games” signs desn’t mean that the ther 53% f children will feel mtivated t venture utside and play.
The Active Lives Survey als suggests that bys are mre likely t be active than girls. Perhaps bys are still given mre activity pprtunities. The Linesses（英格兰女足）win at the Eurs ftball turnament highlighted the lack f pprtunities fr girls in ftball and inequitable sprts curriculums in schls.
Children and yung peple f black, Asian and ther minrity ethnicities are least likely t be active. Perhaps because racism in sprt is alive and kicking?
In additin, access t sprt and physical activity is a scial justice issue that depends n lcatin and financial circumstances. Fr a child frm an ecnmically disadvantaged backgrund, wh lives in a high-rise flat with little green space arund, the csts and practicalities f participating in sprt are prhibitive. Fr example, a weekend tennis curt csts anywhere between £10 and £27, withut travel r equipment.
S, while we can burn all the “N ball games” signs in the cuntry, the real barrier t cmbating lw activity levels in children is scial inequality. What really needs t happen t get ur children mving?
What des the underlined wrd “cnfiscate” in Paragraph 1 mean in the cntext?
A. Cllect smething as a hbbyB. Take smething away as a punishment
C. Destry smething due t being annyedD. Remve and make smething disappear
Why des the authr believe that remving "N ball games" signs may nt effectively cmbat lw activity levels in children?
A. Because children prefer indr activities.
B. Because bys are mre active than girls.
C. Because access t physical activity is influenced by scial inequality.
D. Because f the lack f interest in sprts amng children.
What cnclusin des the authr draw regarding the relatinship between "N ball games" signs and lw activity levels in children?
A. Remving the signs will directly address the issue f lw activity levels.
B. Scial inequality is the primary barrier t increasing children's activity levels.
C. Bys are mre likely t play sprts than girls due t cultural biases.
D. Racism in sprts is a significant factr in preventing children frm being active.
What is the main idea f the passage?
A. The authr reminisces abut their childhd and the changes in utdr play.
B. The ineffectiveness f "N ball games" signs in encuraging physical activity amng children.
C. The impact f scial inequality n children's access t physical activity.
D. The authr's supprt fr remving "N ball games" signs but recgnitin f deeper issues.
B
Frm a distance, the grey cement bridge lks unremarkable. Tw tunnels n either side f the Trans-Canada Highway are in semi-circles that end bluntly n the pavement belw. But n tp, away frm passing mtrists’ eyes, lies a grassy asis. Against the dds, pine trees and wildflwers have taken rt here, giving the verpass a fringe f greenery. On the edges, wire fencing prvides safe passage fr wandering animals.
Tny Clevenger has dedicated much f his life t studying the perfrmance f Banff’s wildlife crssing structures. When the first wildlife bridges went up, Clevenger, a researcher with the Western Transprtatin Institute, was living in Canmre, and recalls the distinctly negative atmsphere that surrunded what many saw as a hair-brained scheme by Parks Canada. Save fr a few small crssings in the eastern United States, n ne had ever attempted smething like this befre — and n ne believed it wuld wrk. Editrials in the lcal paper scffed at the “waste f taxpayers’ mney” and cnfidently stated animals wuld never use the $2 millin t $3 millin man-made bridges. Others believed wlves wuld herd their prey int the fence, vilently killing them befre shcked turists.
“This prject started in a bad spt. There was a lt f ppsitin and criticism,” Clevenger says. “It tk several years f gd data, publishing in scientific peer-reviewed jurnals, t change peple’s minds.”
Clevenger nw has 17 years-wrth f data prving the efficacy f the crssings. Amng large carnivres, mrtality (死亡) rates are 50 t 100 per cent lwer alng sectins f the highway where verpasses and underpasses exist. In thse same sectins, mrtality rates fr elk are almst zer, cmpared t 100 elk-vehicle cllisins per year in the mid-1990s. Clevenger’s research has shwn that 11 species f large mammals in Banff have used the structures mre than 200,000 times, including unexpected species such as red fx, hary marmt, breal tads, wlverines, lynx, garter snakes and beavers.
In 2014, a Mntana State University study fund that nt nly are grizzly bears using the crssing structures, but the structures are als helping t maintain genetically healthy ppulatins amng the bears that use them. Grizzlies were crssing with enugh frequency t ensure ppulatins n either side f the highway weren’t genetically islated frm each ther.
“This is Canada’s biggest cnservatin success stry — it’s the largest highway mitigatin cmplex in the wrld,” says Clevenger. “Yu wn’t find anything anywhere else in the wrld clse t what we have. We have the mst verpasses in ne lcalized area and almst half f all the verpasses in Nrth America.”
Why did Tny Clevenger face ppsitin and criticism at the beginning f the wildlife crssing prject?
A. Because f disbelief regarding the prject's feasibility and effectiveness.
B. Due t the design flaws f the crssing structures.
C. Because f cncerns abut the envirnmental impact f the structures.
D. Due t insufficient funding fr the prject.
Which unexpected species have been bserved using the wildlife crssing structures in Banff?
A. Grizzly bears and elk.B. Wlves and red fxes.
C. Garter snakes and beavers.D. Hary marmts and wlverines.
Hw did a Mntana State University study cntribute t the understanding f wildlife crssings in Banff?
A. It cnfirmed the disbelief surrunding the effectiveness f the crssings.
B. It identified design flaws in the crssing structures.
C. It criticized the Canadian gvernment's cnservatin effrts.
D. It prvided evidence f grizzly bears using the crssings and maintaining genetically healthy ppulatins.
C
Bth my parents wrked fr 30-plus years fr their emplyers – they had lifelng careers at a single cmpany. Grwing up, they taught me the imprtance f “lyalty” and “cmmitment”.
But in a rapidly changing wrld, the cncept f a jb fr life has becme as rare as a dial-up internet cnnectin. This shift frm stable, lng-term emplyment and single-emplyer careers t a wrld where frequent jb changes are the nrm cmes directly frm glbalisatin, rapid technlgical advancements and the changing ideas abut wrk.
Glbalisatin has turned the wrld ecnmy int a giant, intercnnected web. This has made jb markets fiercely cmpetitive and talent and pprtunities in the labur market mre diverse and digitally accessible.
Jbs can be widely publicised and explred nline and are n lnger tied t yur city f birth. Add t this the rapid technlgical prgress. We nw live in a wrld where the skills yu learned yesterday might nt be enugh fr tday’s jb market.
The jb market is transfrming, with new careers emerging as autmatin and artificial intelligence (AI) advances. Risks and price plicies can be efficiently assessed using AI, making insurance underwriters redundant while advanced sftware in banking and finance mean data analysis can be autmated.
Online bking has reduced demand fr travel agents and desktp publishers are being replaced by user-friendly sftware, which allws peple t create their wn materials. These changes highlight the need fr prfessinals t update their skills and adapt t a technlgically evlving jb market.
As a result, career paths have becme fluid and multi-directinal. It’s n lnger just abut climbing the crprate ladder and getting a regular paycheck; it’s abut explring different paths, switching jbs and industries and smetimes even venturing int freelancing and the gig ecnmy.
Lyalty is defined as an emplyee’s cmmitment t their rganisatin and its gals. It means a willingness t put in extra effrt and t uphld the cmpany’s values and bjectives. Lyal wrkers ften identify strngly with their wrkplace, are reliable and view the rganisatin psitively, even during tugh times.
When lng-term emplyees change wrkplaces, it des nt mean they are dislyal. It signifies a change in pririties and a redefined lyalty bnd. Emplyees are lyal t their emplyer and its interests while wrking there. But they als seek mutual grwth and expect t be recgnised and rewarded.
Career paths are nw a kaleidscpe (万花筒) f experiences and pprtunities. Instead f a career identity being abut a cmpany brand, it is abut skills, experiences and the meaningfulness f the wrk. This transfrmatin means career decisin-making is mre intricate, cnsidering persnal aspiratins, market trends and family cnsideratins.
What factrs have cntributed t the shift in jb market dynamics?
A. Increased reliance n desktp publishing sftware.
B. Changing ideas abut lyalty and cmmitment.
C. The decreasing demand fr travel agents due t nline bking systems.
D. Glbalizatin, rapid technlgical advancements, and evlving wrk cncepts.
What skills are highlighted as essential fr prfessinals in the evlving jb market?
A. Skills related t desktp publishing.
B. Skills that were relevant yesterday.
C. Skills in data analysis and adaptability.
D. Skills in insurance underwriting.
Hw des the passage suggest emplyees shuld apprach lyalty in the mdern wrkplace?
A. By remaining with a single emplyer fr their entire career.
B. By priritizing persnal grwth and recgnitin.
C. By relying n traditinal definitins f lyalty.
D. By aviding jb changes t maintain lyalty.
The best title fr the passage is _______.
A. Frget Abut a Jb fr Life.
B. Learn Mre as Much as Yu Can
C. Benefit frm Lng-term Emplyment.
D. The Impact f Glbalizatin.
Sectin C
Directins: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a prper sentence given in the bx. Each sentence can be used nly nce. Nte that there are tw mre sentences than yu need.
Astrnmers are eagerly anticipating a celestial (天体的) event that prmises t be a nce-in-a-lifetime sight: the appearance f a "new star" in the night sky, expected t ccur smetime between nw and September, as reprted by NASA. This event, knwn as a nva (新星), is prjected t take place within the T Crnae Brealis system, nestled in the cnstellatin (星座) Crna Brealis, situated between the Bötes and Hercules cnstellatins.
In cntrast t the explsive demise f a massive star seen in a supernva, a nva is characterized by a sudden, brief explsin riginating frm a cllapsed star, specifically a white dwarf. The T Crnae Brealis system is affectinately called the "Blaze Star." (67) _______________________ These stars rbit clsely enugh t interact vilently, leading t peridic explsive events, with the last eruptin bserved in 1946.
(68) _______________________ Over time, the red giant becmes increasingly unstable, shedding its uter layers nt the white dwarf. This exchange f matter eventually triggers a "runaway thermnuclear reactin," resulting in the nva phenmenn, accrding t NASA.
While the precise timing f the upcming nva event remains uncertain, astrnmers are clsely mnitring the T Crnae Brealis system, which has been dimming since March f the previus year. William J. Cke, lead f NASA's Meterid Envirnments Office, ntes that while mst nvae ccur unexpectedly, T Crnae Brealis is ne f the 10 recurring nvae in the galaxy, ffering sme predictability t its eruptins.
Lcated apprximately 3,000 light-years away frm Earth, the T Crnae Brealis system is typically t faint t be seen with the naked eye. (69) _______________________
Once the nva reaches its peak brightness, it will appear as if a new star has emerged in the night sky, remaining visible fr a few days withut any equipment and slightly ver a week with binculars befre gradually fading frm view ver the curse f abut 80 years.
(70) _______________________ As an effective bserving apprach, they prvide valuable insights int the dynamics f recurrent nvae and the prcesses ccurring within these stellar systems.
The NASA Universe accunt n X will prvide regular updates n the nva event, allwing enthusiasts and researchers alike t stay infrmed abut this captivating astrnmical phenmenn. Reflecting n past experiences, including witnessing the 1975 Nva Cygni, which inspired his career in astrnmy, Cke underscres the significance f these celestial events in shaping ur understanding f the csms.
IV. Summary Writing
Directins: Read the fllwing passage. Summarize the main idea and the main pint(s) f the passage in n mre than 60 wrds. Use yur wn wrds as far as pssible.
The Evlutin f Rbtics: A Jurney frm Imaginatin t Reality
The develpment f rbts represents a fascinating jurney frm mere imaginatin t practical reality. Over the years, advancements in technlgy and engineering have pushed the evlutin f rbts, transfrming them frm simple mechanical devices t cmplicated machines capable f cpying human behavir and perfrming cmplex tasks.
The histry f rbtics dates back centuries, with early cncepts f mechanical beings fund in ancient stries and legends. Hwever, it was nt until the 20th century that significant prgress was made in the field f rbtics. The appearance f industrial rbts in the mid-20th century revlutinized manufacturing prcesses, leading t increased efficiency and prductivity in factries arund the wrld.
One f the mst significant milestnes in the develpment f rbts was the inventin f the prgrammable rbt arm by Gerge Devl and Jseph Engelberger in the 1950s. This innvatin paved the way fr the widespread adptin f rbts in industrial settings, where they culd perfrm repetitive tasks with crrectness and accuracy.
Anther milestne was the intrductin f the first autnmus mbile rbt, Shakey, develped by researchers at Stanfrd Research Institute in the 1960s. Shakey demnstrated the ptential f rbts t navigate and interact with their envirnment autnmusly, laying the fundatin fr future advancements in rbtics.
The develpment f artificial intelligence (AI) has been instrumental in pushing the bundaries f rbtics. AI-pwered rbts are capable f learning frm their experiences, making decisins, and adapting t new situatins. This has enabled the creatin f scial rbts, such as Pepper and Sphia, which can interact with humans in meaningful ways.
In recent years, there have been significant advancements in rbtics, particularly in areas such as medical rbtics, autnmus vehicles, and humanid rbts. Medical rbts, fr example, are being used fr minimally invasive surgeries, precisin medicatin delivery, and patient care. Autnmus vehicles are revlutinizing transprtatin, with cmpanies like Tesla and Waym develping self-driving cars. Meanwhile, humanid rbts like Bstn Dynamics' Atlas are pushing the bundaries f what rbts can achieve, with capabilities such as dynamic mvement and dexterity.
V. Translatin
Directins: Translate the fllwing sentences int English, using the wrds given in the brackets.
我们为他人撑伞正是因为我们曾经淋过雨。 ( It … )
人工智能使我们得以见证一个日新月异的新时代。 （witness）
作为年轻人，我们具有极强的创造力，可以大胆设想、勇敢探索。(As …)
“新中式”服装既能体现中华优秀传统文化魅力，也能融入日常穿搭，正受到年轻一代追捧。(cmbine)
VI. Guided Writing
Directins: Write an English cmpsitin in 120-150 wrds accrding t the instructins given belw in Chinese.
在一堂写作课上，老师给出了以下三个题目供学生选择。
如果你是这个班级的学生，你会怎么选择呢？
写一篇短文，说明你选择的题目，简述理由并介绍你的写作思路。
文章必须包括以下内容：
你选择的作文题目及理由。
你的写作思路。
听力文稿及答案
Tape script and keys
Wman: D yu prefer mrnings r evenings? I find mrnings s peaceful.
Man: I’m definitely a night wl. I find that I’m mre prductive and creative late at night.
Questin: When des the man feel mst prductive and creative?
Wman: D yu d weight training at the gym? I’ve been thinking f trying it ut.
Man: Yeah, I mix it with sme aerbic exercises. Keeps me in shape and it’s a great stress reliever.
Questin: Hw des the man benefit frm his wrkut rutine?
Wman: The meeting gt rescheduled again. It’s becming quite incnvenient.
Man: That’s the third time this mnth. Frustrating! It messes up everyne’s schedules.
Questin: What aspect f the rescheduled meeting is bthering the wman and the man?
Wman: What’s yur favrite mvie style? I’m a fan f rmantic cmedies.
Man: I’m int sci-fi and fantasy. Lve the imaginatin and futuristic cncepts.
Questin: What fascinates the man abut his preferred mvie style?
M: Hey, hw’s yur day ging?
W: It’s been quite busy, dealing with back-t-back meetings and deadlines. Hw abut yurs?
Questin: Hw wuld the wman describe her day?
W: Have yu had the chance t check ut the new cffee shp arund the crner?
M: Nt yet, but I’ve heard gd things abut it. What d yu recmmend?
Questin: What des the man want t knw abut the cffee shp?
M: Any plans fr the upcming weekend?
W: I’m thinking f taking a break frm the usual rutine and ging n a hike. Wuld yu be interested in jining?
Questin: What activity is the wman cnsidering fr the weekend?
W: Yur new haircut lks fantastic!
M: Thanks, I decided t try smething different this time, and I’m pleasantly surprised with hw it turned ut. What d yu think?
Questin: Hw did the man feel abut getting his new haircut?
W: Did yu manage t finish reading that bk yu started last week?
M: Yes, it was quite a fascinating read, kept me hked frm the beginning t the end. Have yu read anything interesting lately?
Questin: Hw did the man feel abut the bk?
M: Lately, I’ve been integrating mindfulness int my daily rutine.
W: That’s fascinating! Have yu nticed any specific benefits r changes since yu started?
Questin: What is the wman interested in regarding mindfulness?
Sectin B
Directins: In Sectin B, yu will hear tw shrt passages and ne lnger cnversatin, and yu will be asked several questins n each f the passages and the cnversatin. The passages and the cnversatin will be read twice, but the questins will be spken nly nce. When yu hear a questin, read the fur pssible answers n yur paper and decide which ne wuld be the best answer t the questin yu have heard.
Questins 11 thrugh 13 are based n the fllwing passage.
Have yu ever seen a train running n a rad withut tracks? It sunds like a fantasy, but it has actually happened in China. It’s called The Intelligent Rail Transit aka IRT, a new type f public transprtatin that perates n electricity with zer pllutin and emissins. It desn’t require track cnstructin r verhead wires. The entire vehicle seems t flat abve the grund, designed with a maximum speed f 60 miles per hur. Furthermre, the IRT adpts the flexible gruping mde f high-speed trains with each sectin capable f carrying 100 passengers, which is ten times the capacity f a regular bus. With the intrductin f the IRT, the persistent issue f traffic cngestin during peak hurs in cities is n lnger a prblem. If yu are wndering abut the difference between this and a bus besides the increased passenger capacity, the mst ntable feature f the IRT is its grund cmmunicatins signal system. As the train appraches a traffic light intersectin, it sends a pririty cmmand t the traffic light base statin. The red light immediately turns green, ensuring the train’s pririty passage. Equipped with a fully autmated driving system and utilizing virtual track fllwing cntrl technlgy, the IRT identifies virtual track rutes n the rad thrugh nbard sensrs, resembling surface traffic lines. Thrugh active safety cntrl, nbard signal cntrl, machine visin and ther systems, the train is electrnically cnstrained, precisely cntrlling its mvement alng the virtual tracks t achieve intelligent peratin. Traffic cngestin will sn becme a thing f the past. Sn enugh cities all acrss China will be hpping n the IRT train, delivering a hefty dse f cnvenience t urban dwellers. Buckle up! The future’s just gt a whle lt mre interesting.
Questins:
What is the main idea f the passage?
Hw des the IRT differ frm traditinal buses?
What is the key feature f the IRT's cmmunicatin system?
Questins 14 thrugh 16 are based n the fllwing passage.
Chinese lawmakers recently entered a fierce nline debate n whether firewrks shuld be used t celebrate the Chinese New Year this February. They said a ttal ban n firewrks in hundreds f city centers credited with inventing the nisemakers wuld be hard t enfrce.
Lawmakers said air pllutin preventin and fire safety laws have led t "differences in understanding" f the ban n firewrks. Hwever, it was never a ttal ban.
In 2017, fficial data shwed 444 cities had banned firewrks. Since then, sme f the cities have lsened the bans. They permit firewrks at certain times f the year and at special places.
This mnth, hwever, many cunties made annuncements banning firewrks, restarting discussin n the ban.
"We've the right t firewrks," wrte a user f Weib, a ppular Chinese nline discussin service.
Chinese legends say the earliest firewrks were invented 2,000 years ag t drive away the "nian." The nian, the stry ges, was a mnster that hunted peple and animals befre the Chinese New Year, r Spring Festival.
Since then, firewrks came t be used t celebrate ther events. This January, after three years f COVID-19 restrictins were lifted, sme peple ignred bans and set ff firecrackers.
Sme Chinese say the firewrks bans were necessary t prtect the envirnment, while an nline pinin study by the fficial Beijing Yuth Daily fund that ver 80 percent f peple supprted firewrks during Spring Festival. The festival is the mst imprtant hliday n the Chinese calendar.
Sme als said the ban was irnic after the United Natins recently named the Spring Festival an fficial hliday, a mve supprted by Chinese fficials.
"The Spring Festival belngs t the wrld, and we Chinese are suppsed t stick t it as well as its traditins and custms," wrte anther Weib user.
Questins：
What is the main tpic f the passage?
What is the dminant public pinin regarding the use f firewrks during the Spring Festival?
What ptential challenges might arise in enfrcing a ttal ban n firewrks in city centers?
Questins 17 thrugh 20 are based n the fllwing cnversatin.
M: Hey, Emily! Can yu believe spring break is almst here?
W: I knw, right? I've been cunting dwn the days! D yu have any plans fr the break?
M: Well, I've been thinking abut traveling t sme Eurpean cuntries. It's been n my bucket list fr ages, and I figure nw's the perfect time t finally d it. Hw abut yu?
W: That sunds amazing! I've always wanted t explre Eurpe t. But I think I'll be staying put this break. I've decided t take sme extra curses t get ahead n credits.
M: Ww, that's impressive! Getting ahead n yur studies is always a gd idea. But dn't yu want t take a break and relax a bit?
W: I d, but I als want t graduate early if pssible. Plus, I'm planning t d sme part-time jbs t save up fr tuitin fees.
M: That's a smart mve. Cllege tuitin fees can really add up. Maybe yu culd balance wrk and relaxatin during the break smehw.
W: Yeah, I'll try t find a gd balance. But enugh abut me, what abut yu? Any ther plans besides traveling?
M: Well, besides explring Eurpe, I'm als thinking abut ding sme vlunteer wrk while I'm there. It's a great way t give back and make a difference, yu knw?
W: Abslutely! That's such a nble idea. I'm sure yu'll have an amazing experience. And wh knws, maybe I'll jin yu n yur next adventure!
M: That wuld be awesme! We culd explre new cuntries and make memries tgether.
W: Definitely! Here's t a fantastic spring break, whatever we end up ding!
M: Cheers t that, Emily! Let's make it ne t remember!
Questins：
What are the man's plans fr spring break?
Why des Emily want t take extra curses during spring break?
What is the man's reasn fr ding vlunteer wrk during spring break?
Hw des the man feel abut Emily's decisin t take extra curses during spring break?
Keys:
I. Listening cmprehensin
Sectin A
1-5 DBBCC 6-10 ABDCA
Sectin B
11-13 CBB14-16 BAA17-20 BCCA
II. Grammar and vcabulary
Sectin A
21. tasting22. cntinue 23. shipped 24. frm 25. wh
26. are imprted 27. Whenever/When 28. brdering 29. that 30. thse
Sectin B
31-35 KAIBF 36-40 GDEJC
III. Reading cmprehensin
Sectin A
41-45 CADAB 46-50 DBACC 51-55 ABDBD
Sectin B
56-59 BCBC 60-62 ACD 63-66 DCBA
Sectin C
67-70 CBFE
IV. Summary Writing
Rbtics develpment has been driven by technlgy and engineering advancements. Rbtics has made significant prgress frm industrial rbts t prgrammable rbt arms and autnmus mbile rbts, thus increasing efficiency, prductivity, crrectness, accuracy, and laying fundatin fr future. AI has enabled the creatin f scial rbts t interact with humans. Recent advancements include medical rbtics, self-driving cars, and humanid rbts.
V. Translatin
It is because we have nce been caught in the rain that we hld umbrellas fr thers.
Artificial intelligence is enabling us t witness an ever-evlving/cnstantly-changing new era.
/a new era which changes with each passing day/a new era which changes quickly/rapidly.
As yung individuals, we pssess immense creativity, allwing us t imagine bldly and explre fearlessly. /As yung individuals, we are very creative, full f imaginatin and brave/curageus t explre.
Cmbining the charm f excellent traditinal Chinese culture with everyday wearability, 'New Chinese-style' clthing is currently being embraced by the yunger generatin.
The 'New Chinese-style' clthing cmbines the charm f excellent traditinal Chinese culture with daily wear, and is being embraced by the yunger generatin.
VI. Guided writing
Sample 1
If I were a student in this class, I wuld chse tpic ne: "Prime years d nt return; a day's mrning is hard t cme by again."
I am drawn t this tpic because it speaks t the essence f seizing the mment and cherishing the present. It prmpts reflectin n the fleeting nature f time and the imprtance f making the mst f ur yuth and pprtunities.
My apprach t this tpic wuld be t draw frm persnal experiences and bservatins t illustrate the significance f embracing each day and living with purpse. I wuld share anecdtes f mments where I felt the weight f time passing, inspiring me t take actin and pursue my passins.
I wuld explre themes f ambitin, resilience, and gratitude, emphasizing the value f perseverance in the face f challenges and the imprtance f cultivating meaningful relatinships.
Ultimately, I wuld aim t cnvey a message f empwerment and mtivatin, encuraging thers t embrace the present mment, seize pprtunities, and live with intentin. By recgnizing the fleeting nature f time and the preciusness f each day, we can strive t make a psitive impact and create lasting memries.
Sample 2
If I were a student in this class, I wuld chse tpic tw: addressing the unbalanced knwledge structures caused by the current emphasis n entrance exams. My chice stems frm the relevance and imprtance f this issue in the educatinal landscape tday.
My apprach t this tpic wuld invlve first acknwledging the rt causes f the prblem, such as excessive fcus n exam-riented learning and neglect f hlistic educatin. Then, I wuld prpse practical slutins like curriculum refrms t encurage interdisciplinary learning, prmting critical thinking skills ver rte memrizatin, and incrprating prject-based assessments t gauge a student's true understanding.
I believe this tpic ffers a chance t explre innvative educatinal strategies that can lead t mre well-runded and adaptable learners, better equipped t navigate the cmplexities f the mdern wrld. By addressing the issue f unbalanced knwledge structures, we can fster a learning envirnment that values bth academic achievement and persnal grwth.
Sample 3
If I were a student in this class, I wuld chse tpic three: cntinuing the stry f "When the last earthling sat in the rm, there came a knck n the dr..."
I am drawn t this tpic because f its pen-ended nature, which allws fr creativity and imaginatin t take flight. It presents an pprtunity t explre themes f lneliness, curisity, and the unknwn, ffering a canvas fr strytelling that can captivate bth the writer and the reader.
My apprach t this tpic wuld invlve delving int the emtins and thughts f the last earthling as they hear the knck n the dr. I wuld cnsider varius pssibilities fr wh r what culd be n the ther side f the dr – perhaps it's anther survivr, an alien visitr, r even a symblic representatin f hpe r redemptin.
I wuld aim t create a narrative that builds suspense and intrigue, keeping the reader engaged as they eagerly await the revelatin behind the mysterius knck. Thrugh descriptive language and vivid imagery, I wuld seek t evke a sense f wnder and anticipatin, leaving the reader with a lingering sense f curisity and a desire fr mre.
A. cnservatinB. relcateC. mmentarilyD. prgramE. critical
F. initiativeG. ensureH. permanently I. additinalJ. reserve K. unexpected
This recurrent nature prvides astrnmers with sme predictability regarding its eruptins, aiding in their mnitring and preparatin fr the upcming event.
The mechanism driving these eruptins is the transfer f matter frm the red giant t the white dwarf.
It cnsists f a white dwarf and an aging red giant star.
This heightened visibility will last fr a few days withut the need fr any equipment and slightly ver a week with the aid f binculars.
Astrnmers plan t utilize varius instruments, including the Hubble Space Telescpe and the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatry, t bserve and study the nva in different wavelengths f light.
Hwever, during its peak brightness, it is expected t shine as brightly as Plaris, r the Nrth Star, making it visible t bservers in the Nrthern Hemisphere.
题目一：
以“盛年不重来,一日难再晨。”（Prime years d nt return; a day's mrning is hard t cme by again.）为题，结合你的生活体验，写一篇文章。
题目二：
针对目前因为了升学考试而导致的学生知识结构很不平衡（unbalanced knwledge structures）的现象，你觉得有什么好的方法或手段能够改变这种情况，谈谈你的想法。
题目三：
续写“当最后一个地球人（earthling）坐在房间里时，传来了敲门声……”
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