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湖南省岳阳市2023-2024学年高一上学期1月期末 英语试题（含解析）
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这是一份湖南省岳阳市2023-2024学年高一上学期1月期末 英语试题（含解析），共24页。试卷主要包含了5分，满分7，5分，满分37，词汇激活等内容，欢迎下载使用。
满分150分，时间120分钟
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项.听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍.
1．What will the wman d tmrrw?
A．Enjy flwers. B．Watch birds. C．Buy a camera.
2．What are the speakers mainly talking abut?
A．Mving huse. B．Wrking vertime. C．Ding sme cleaning.
3．Wh is Lucy?
A．The wman’s bss. B．The wman’s daughter. C．The wman’s c-wrker.
4．Where is the cnversatin prbably taking place?
A．In a hspital. B．In a restaurant. C．In an ffice.
5．What des the wman mean?
A．She wants t keep the windw pen.
B．The man shuld wear thick clthes.
C．The rm needs cleaning.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6．Where is prbably Matt?
A．At hme. B．On a flight. C．In a taxi.
7．What gift did the wman get?
A．A phne. B．A watch. C．A scarf.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8．Why des Amy lk unhappy?
A．She can’t lk after her sick mther.
B．She didn’t win a cmpetitin.
C．She failed her final exams.
9．What des Amy intend t d this winter vacatin?
A．Travel arund the cuntry.
B．Visit the man’s hmetwn.
C．Return t Argentina.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
10．What time des Julia g t bed?
A．At 8:00 p. m. B．At 9:00 p. m. C．At 10:00 p. m.
11．What has upset Julia lately?
A．She is feeling unwell.
B．She had a bad camping trip.
C．Her father spends little time with her.
12．Hw des Andy feel abut the man?
A．Wrried. B．Dissatisfied. C．Cncerned.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
13．What is the letter fr?
A．Applying fr a cllege. B．Applying fr a passprt. C．Applying fr a schlarship.
14．When did the wman finish writing the letter?
A．Yesterday afternn. B．Several days ag. C．This mrning.
15．What des the wman prbably think abut letter writing?
A．Very hard. B．Very easy. C．Quite fun.
16．What is the prbable relatinship between the speakers?
A．Writer and reader. B．Teacher and student. C．Manager and secretary.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．What is the speaker ding?
A．Reprting a study. B．Chairing a meeting. C．Teaching a class.
18．What shuld ne pay mst attentin t when taking ntes accrding t the speaker?
A．Listening. B．Reading. C．Writing.
19．What is an advantage f using symbls in nte-taking?
A．It keeps infrmatin secret.
B．It leaves space fr future use.
C．It makes key wrds nticeable.
20．What will the speaker d next?
A．Ask a few questins. B．Shw sme ntes. C．Make a summary.
第二部分 阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
A
Our much-lved 100-Wrd-Stry Cmpetitin is back!
Our 100-wrd-stry cmpetitin is yur chance t shw the wrld yur strytelling talents!
Yur stries shuld be riginal, unpublished and exactly 100 wrds — nt a single wrd shrter r lnger! Entries are nw pen and the submissin deadline is January 5, 2024. Multiple entries are allwed per persn. We are unfrtunately nly able t cnsider UK-based entries.
Rules
Please ensure that submissins are riginal, nt previusly published and exactly 100 wrds lng (nt including title). Dn’t frget t include yur full name, address, email and phne number when filling in the frm. We may use entries in all print and electrnic media.
There are three categries — ne fr adults and tw categries fr schls: ne fr children aged 12-18 and ne fr children under 12.
Submissin
Please submit yur stries by 5pm n January 5, 2024 either nline r by pst addressed t:
Reader’s Digest
100 Wrd Stry Cmpetitin
Warners Grup Publicatins
West Street
Burne
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Prizes
The editrial team will pick a shrt list f entries, and the three best stries in each categry will be psted nline at readersdigest. c. uk n February1, 2024. Yu can vte fr yur favurite, and the ne with the mst vtes will win the tp prize and receive ￡1,000. Vting will clse n February 29, 2024 and the winning entries will be psted nline n April 16, and published in ur May 2024 issue.
PS: Reader’s Digest is a member f the Independent Press Standards Organisatin (which regulates the UK’s magazine and newspaper industry). We abide by the Editrs’ Cde f Practice and are cmmitted t uphlding the highest standards f jurnalism.
1．Wh is likely t qualify fr the cmpetitin?
A．An Indian primary student.B．A well-knwn Chinese writer.
C．A British writing lver.D．An American chief editr.
2．When will the readers appreciate the best winning wrks in Reader’s Digest magazine?
A．January, 2024.B．June, 2024.
C．February, 2024.D．December, 2023.
3．What can we learn abut the cmpetitin?
A．Yu have t submit yur wrk befre February 1, 2024.
B．Only ne stry f yurs is allwed t be in the cmpetitin.
C．Buying ne cpy f Reader’s Digest is a must t be in the cmpetitin.
D．Bth preschl children and in-schl students can participate in the cntest.
B
Tired f the busy and chatic life in Las Vegas, Nevada fr nearly ten years, my family and I decided t slw things dwn. We wanted t lead an envirnmental-friendly life.
Nne f us felt that this culd be accmplished where we were living and we all agreed that a mve t the cuntry wuld be great fr everyne.
Befre lng we set abut lking fr a hme in Yucca, Arizna, a very small twn f less than 1,000 peple. When I called t inquire abut the prperty, I was infrmed that there was n electricity available in the area. What? N electricity? I almst denied the idea immediately. But what better way is there t g green? After giving it a secnd thught, we decided t put in an ffer and mved in n Thanksgiving Day.
When we first mved t the prperty, we did sme remdeling (改造) and stayed in ur mtr hme. We were cnfrnted with real challenges at the time. But the frustratins just made us wrk harder. We slwly gt things fixed and mved int the huse after 38 days.
While living here fr the past fur mnths has been a big adjustment, there are many benefits t living ff the grid (电线). I think ne f the mst educatinal lessns is teaching my kids the imprtance f cnservatin. They used t take water, pwer and gas fr granted. We started taking quicker shwers, ding nly full lads f laundry, turning ff the water while brushing ur teeth. In additin, we are als trying t make ther changes which include reducing the amunt f trash we generate by recycling, grwing ur wn rganic vegetables and re-purpsing things that we wuld nrmally thrw.
Overall, ging ff the grid has been great fr ur family. I hpe that nce my kids mve ut f the huse, they will keep the habits that they have learned by living ff the grid.
4．Why did the family mve t a remte twn?
A．Financial debt frced them t save mre mney.
B．Having a new lifestyle has becme a trend.
C．They reached an agreement t lead a green life.
D．They gt a discunt n a prperty accidentally.
5．Hw did the authr feel when she knew the prperty was nn-electricity?
A．Satisfied.B．Astnished.C．Relieved.D．Refreshed.
6．When the authr’s kids lked back n the life ff the grid, they wuld recall the lessn that_______.
A．saving resurces makes a differenceB．life is beynd ur expectatin
C．city chas will disappear sner r laterD．repair the huse befre it rains
7．What is the text mainly abut?
A．Hw urgent it was t lead an envirnmental-friendly life.
B．Hw a family f urban-residents switched t a simple life.
C．Hw significant it was t better adapt t a new envirnment.
D．Hw a carbn-free lifestyle has been prmted t the cuntry.
C
The sperm whale is an astnishing creature. It’s lnger than a semi-truck, weighs mre than 90, 000 punds and is the largest member f the tthed whale family. It’s knwn t dive 6, 500 feet in search f fd, and t stay dwn there fr lnger than an hur at a time.
Perhaps mst fantastically, the sperm whale’s brain weighs as much as 20 punds-the biggest f any species n Earth. But when it cmes t brains, is size all that matters? There’s a lt we dn’t knw abut the sperm whale’s intelligence because it’s difficult t carry ut neurlgical (神经的) testing n such a huge marine mammal. But sme clues pint t sperm whales being much smarter than we give them credit fr.
A 2021 study published in Bilgy Letters, fr example, lked back t 19th-century histrical lgbks frm whalers. Researchers fund that sperm whales were at first easy t catch-but almst immediately, the whales learned hw t evade hunters and whaling success drpped by 60 percent. The study suggests that the whales passed infrmatin t ne anther thrugh sundwaves t avid being caught.
Animals that have big brains usually have a few things in cmmn. They usually live lng lives; fr example, sperm whales can live fr 70 years r lnger. Additinally, they’re capable f cmplex behavirs and they tend t be mre scia1. Whales may wrk tgether t hunt r cmmunicate in a language all their wn.
What’s mre, humans, whales and dlphins all have spindle neurns in their brains. These nerve cells make us capable f deeper thught, such as reasning skills, memry, cmmunicatin and adaptive thinking. And like humans, whales have emtinal intelligence- meaning they＇re capable f empathy, grief and sadness. Still, in prprtin t (与…成比例)ur bdy size, the human brain is bigger than that f the sperm whale.
Yet there’s still s much we dn’t knw abut hw smart sperm whales really are. And just like the whalers f a century ag, we have likely been underestimating marine mammals, whether large r small, fr as lng as we’ve knwn f their existence.
8．Why d peple knw little abut the sperm whale’s intelligence?
A．Sperm whales’ big size makes research difficult.
B．It didn’t attract scientists’ attentin until recently.
C．Whalers didn’t keep enugh recrds f their hunting.
D．Sperm whales usually stay deep dwn in the cean.
9．What des the underlined wrd “evade” mean in paragraph 3?
A．Track.B．Avid.C．Lcate.D．Trick.
10．What cnclusin can we draw frm paragraph 5?
A．The nerve cells distinguish humans frm animals.
B．Sperm whales have smaller brains than humans.
C．Spindle neurns make higher intelligence pssible.
D．Emtinal intelligence is unique t whales and humans.
11．Which is the mst suitable title fr the text?
A．Sperm Whales Are Astnishingly Smart
B．Sperm Whales Have the Biggest Brain
C．Break the Cde f Whale Language
D．Unlck the Mystery f Sea Mammals
D
Many f the Earth's creatures die because f humans' chices. These chices have nthing t d with fd r shelter r anything else that helps humans survive. What kills millins f animals all ver the wrld is that humans want t make mney by ding s.
Peple use parts f animals fr everything frm hats t handbags, frm jewelry t ashtrays and t make pwders that suppsedly imprve a persn's life. Deciding that a species is endangered and prtecting it by law are nt always enugh. Peple wh kill wildlife illegally rarely get caught.
During the late 1980s, saving elephants became a ppular cause. Wildlife prtectin grups made sure everyne saw pictures r films f elephants with their faces cut ff fr their ivry. These grups als prved that certain ppulatins f elephants were decreasing. As a result, mst peple stpped buying bjects made f ivry. Laws against paching (偷猎) were made strnger. Many cuntries made imprting ivry illegal. Killing elephants fr their Ivry became mre risky and less prfitable (有利可图的).
Hwever, cncern fr certain species will becme weak after a while. In the late 1970s, peple prtested (抗议) against the killing f seal babies. Everyne was shcked t see yung seals being killed in their icy habitat. The cruel activity stpped. But ten years later, the number f seal babies killed was higher than ever.
Other animal prtectin mvements have cme and gne, such as saving the whales and prtecting dlphins. The whale ppulatin appears t have increased fr nw. And the laws are finally changed in America t prtect the dlphins that swim with tuna fish in parts f the Pacific Ocean.
In the years t cme, peple's attentin will prbably turn t sme ther endangered species. Plenty f them urgently need attentin. During this time, will the elephants be frgtten?
12．What leads t the disappearance f millins f wild animals?
A．The grwing human ppulatin.
B．Humans’ hpe fr making a frtune.
C．Humans’ t much need fr wild fd.
D．Nt having enugh laws n wildlife prtectin..
13．What can yu infer frm the text abut what happened in the late 1980s?
A．Wildlife prtectin grups did make great effrts.
B．Imprting ivry in all cuntries is illegal.
C．Thse wh killed elephants all gt caught.
D．Hunting was cmpletely nt allwed.
14．Why are seal babies mentined in Paragraph 4?
A．T shw the effrt t prtect seal babies.
B．T shw an increasing number f seal babies.
C．T shw the decrease f wrry abut certain species.
D．T shw peple’s prtest against the killing f seal babies.
15．What des the authr mean by using the underlined sentence?
A．Humans shuld chse sme rare animals t prtect.
B．Attentin must be paid t saving sme endangered wildlife.
C．Success has been achieved in quite a few cases f wildlife prtectin.
D．Cncern and mvements fr animal prtectin shuld be always kept.
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。
Curisity is part f human nature. Children are famus fr wanting answers t tns f questins. Bks and TV shws ften rely n curisity. Peple keep reading r watching because they want t find ut what happens. 16
Many f histry’s greatest discveries were made by curius peple. Peple wndered hw prcesses wrked r hw certain tasks culd be dne mre effectively. Thanks t their curisity, peple nw knw far mre abut the wrld and have useful technlgy t help them.
Even if yu dn’t plan t be an inventr r researcher, curisity can still help yu in the classrm. If yu develp the jy f learning, class will be mre fun. 17 Even if yu’re n lnger a student, curisity will make yu better infrmed and thus a mre capable wrker.
What d yu d if yu’re nt already curius? 18 If yu act like yu’re curius, yu’ll quickly start t actually feel curius. Often, the mre yu learn abut a tpic the mre interesting it becmes.
As yu learn abut a tpic, gather infrmatin frm as many surces as pssible. Read a variety f bks, watch r listen t lectures and ask questins. 19 Instead, learn t appreciate facts that different peple knw and the different pinins that they express.
Dn’t assume yu already knw what yu need t knw. Instead, search fr alternate pssibilities and pints f view.
20 Remember, everyne knws smething that yu dn’t. Find ut what that is, and ask abut it. This lets yu learn smething and makes the ther persn happy by letting them shw ff their knwledge. In the classrm r ut f it, develping curisity is sure t be wrthwhile.
A．Ask a lt f questins.
B．But curisity als prvides many practical benefits.
C．Accept a variety f resurces t feed yur curisity.
D．Frtunately, curisity is a skill that can be imprved.
E．Dn’t always get yur infrmatin frm the same surce.
F．Curisity drives the prcess f discveries and innvatin.
G．And yu’ll excel because yu will be fully engaged in the prcess f learning.
第三部分 语言知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In the secnd year f my high schl, I went abrad t cntinue my educatin. Shrtly after I settled dwn with my hst family, an Italian girl 21 t. Since the huse had limited space, we 22 tgether. My negative view n rmmates started frm that mment. My rmmate liked t invite friends ver and hld parties, but I preferred 23 hme by myself. Then 24 started t appear, and I tld myself that I never wanted a rmmate again.
Unfrtunately, life quickly 25 me when I went t cllege. It required all first-year students t live n 26 , which meant I had t live with smene I didn’t knw. Frm that pint n, I began t 27 . When I talked t my future rmmate Lily fr the very first time, I tried my best t smile and nd t hide my nervusness. When she invited me t have lunch, I was cmpletely 28 . I tld myself that I shuld step ut f my cmfrt 29 , even thugh I culd clearly hear my heart beating thrugh my chest. I cnsidered it fr a lng time, and finally, I accepted her 30 .
After we 31 tgether fr a few weeks, I gt t knw Lily already wned a small business selling snacks, while I kept 32 t set gals. One night, she asked me what I wanted t d fr my career. I lked int her eyes fr a lng time, and then said, “I dn’t knw.” “Dn’t wrry! We will wrk tgether, and I’ll help yu 33 what yu are passinate abut,” she said in a gentle vice. Under her 34 , I fund my interest and knew what I wanted t be after graduatin. Thanks t her, I felt having a rmmate culd be s 35 .
21．A．ran awayB．sped upC．set ffD．mved in
22．A．layB．ckedC．rmedD．studied
23．A．cmingB．stayingC．leavingD．returning
24．A．resultsB．changesC．cnflictsD．signs
25．A．challengedB．embracedC．ignredD．wke
26．A．streetB．campusC．landD．stage
27．A．wrryB．expectC．cryD．understand
28．A．cnfusedB．disappintedC．interestedD．frightened
29．A．bedB．rmC．chairD．zne
30．A．suggestinB．invitatinC．aplgyD．present
31．A．wrkedB．gatheredC．unitedD．lived
32．A．waitingB．planningC．strugglingD．wanting
33．A．enjyB．findC．addressD．slve
34．A．influenceB．cntrlC．leadershipD．prtectin
35．A．successfulB．secureC．inspiringD．stressful
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Tai Chi, als nted as Taijiquan, is a 36 (traditin) Chinese martial art that has evlved int a ppular frm f exercise and meditatin. Originated frm China’s Fujian Prvince, Tai Chi has a histry f ver 1,000 years and is deeply 37 (rt) in Chinese philsphy and culture. It 38 (characterize) by slw, flwing mvements that prmte balance, 39 (flexible), and relaxatin.
In recent years, Tai Chi 40 (gain) wrldwide recgnitin fr its health benefits. Studies have shwn that practicing Tai Chi can als be helpful fr peple 41 (reduce) the risk f falls in lder adults.
Tai Chi is ften practised in grups r classes, 42 students learn frm a qualified instructr. There are many different styles f Tai Chi, each with its wn unique set f mvements and techniques. Beginners are encuraged t start with the mst basic mvements and 43 (gradual) build up their skills and knwledge ver time.
44 yu are lking fr a lw-impact exercise, a way t reduce stress, r a clse cnnectin t Chinese culture, Tai Chi ffers smething fr everyne. With regular practice, yu can experience the transfrmative pwer f this ancient art frm and discver 45 deeper sense f balance and harmny in yur life.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）
46．假定你是李华。你校计划举办介绍中国传统文化的主题班会，并在英文网站展示。请你写一封邮件给外国朋友Chris，向他了解哪些中国传统文化更吸引外国友人。邮件内容包括：
1．阐明写信事由；
2．征求建议；
3．表示感谢。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第二节：读后续写（满分25分）
47．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
A few years ag, the cmpany that I wrked fr sent my wife and me t live in New Yrk fr a year. I’ve always lved running, s I was really happy when I fund I lived next t Central Park. This meant that every mrning I culd g running befre I went t wrk.
Because a lt f peple had tld me t be careful f rbbers (抢劫犯) in the park, s usually I didn’t take anything with me. Hw culd they rb me if I didn’t have anything? But ne mrning, my wife gave me 10 dllars and asked me t buy sme bread n the way. It was a beautiful mrning and the park was quiet with few peple walking r jgging arund. While I was running thrugh the park, anther jgger kncked int (撞到) me. He said srry t me and cntinued running. Fr a while, I didn’t think t much f it.
Hwever, when I nticed the wide path where I was running, I thught it was a little strange. The warning f rbbers in the park hit me. “It culd have been a rbber!” I suddenly became anxius, s I checked my pcket and fund that the mney was missing. Withut thinking twice, I ran after that jgger. I finally caught up and held him by the arm. I shuted, “Give me the 10 dllars! Nw!” I am nt usually a ht-headed (性急的) persn, but I gt really angry this time. I culdn’t believe the rbbery was actually happening t me.
Filled with anger, I shk my fist (拳头) at him. This seemed t frighten him. He quickly put his hand in his pcket and gave me 10 dllars. Then he ran away as fast as he culd. I bught the bread and went hme.
As sn as I gt hme, I culdn’t wait t tell my wife the stry. “Yu wn’t believe what happened t me,” I said with pride. She immediately stpped me, “I knw, yu left the mney fr the bread n the kitchen table.”
Lking at the mney n the table, I std there, shcked.
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But I didn’t give up finding him and fr several days, I waited at the same place in the park.
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1．C 2．B 3．D
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了100字故事比赛的具体要求。
1．细节理解题。由文章第三段中“We are unfrtunately nly able t cnsider UK-based entries. (不幸的是，我们只能考虑英国的参赛作品)”可知，一个英国写作爱好者可能获得比赛资格。故选C。
2．推理判断题。由文章Prizes部分中“Vting will clse n February 29, 2024 and the winning entries will be psted nline n April 16, and published in ur May 2024 issue. (投票将于2024年2月29日结束，获奖作品将于4月16日在网上公布，并发表在我们2024年5月的那期杂志上)”可知，2024年6月读者才能欣赏到《读者文摘》杂志上最优秀的获奖作品。故选B。
3．细节理解题。由文章Rules部分中“There are three categries — ne fr adults and tw categries fr schls: ne fr children aged 12-18 and ne fr children under 12. (有三个类别，一个是成人，两个是学校：一个是12-18岁的儿童，一个是12岁以下的儿童)”可知，学龄前儿童和在校学生都可以参加比赛。故选D。
4．C 5．B 6．A 7．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者一家从繁忙喧嚣的拉斯维加斯搬到了亚利桑那州一个偏远小镇的经历。他们希望过一种更加自给自足的生活，体验绿色环保。
4．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Tired f the busy and chatic life in Las Vegas, Nevada fr nearly ten years, my family and I decided t slw things dwn. We wanted t lead an envirnmental-friendly life.”（厌倦了近十年来在内华达州拉斯维加斯忙碌而混乱的生活，我和家人决定放慢节奏。我们想过一种环保的生活。）以及第二段“Nne f us felt that this culd be accmplished where we were living and we all agreed that a mve t the cuntry wuld be great fr everyne.”（我们都觉得在我们住的地方不可能做到这一点，我们都认为搬到乡下对每个人来说都是件好事。）可知，这家人搬到一个偏远的小镇是因为他们都一致同意过绿色生活。故选C项。
5．推理判断题。根据第三段中“When I called t inquire abut the prperty, I was infrmed that there was n electricity available in the area. What? N electricity? I almst denied the idea immediately.”（当我打电话询问物业情况时，我被告知该地区没有电。怎么啦？没有电？我几乎马上就否认了这个想法。）可推知，当作者知道房子没有电的时候，她是感到惊讶的。故选B项。
6．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Overall, ging ff the grid has been great fr ur family. I hpe that nce my kids mve ut f the huse, they will keep the habits that they have learned by living ff the grid.”（总的来说，离开电网对我们家来说是件好事。我希望，一旦我的孩子们搬出去，他们会保持他们在远离电网的生活中养成的习惯。）可知，作者教育孩子节约用水、电和气体的重要性，希望他们能保持这种习惯。因此，他们将回想起这个教训。故选A项。
7．主旨大意题。根据文章大意以及第一段“Tired f the busy and chatic life in Las Vegas, Nevada fr nearly ten years, my family and I decided t slw things dwn. We wanted t lead an envirnmental-friendly life.”（厌倦了近十年来在内华达州拉斯维加斯忙碌而混乱的生活，我和家人决定放慢节奏。我们想过一种环保的生活。）可知，整篇文章讲述了作者一家如何从城市搬到乡村，过一种自给自足、没有电线的生活，即一家城市居民家庭如何转向简单的生活。故选B项。
8．A 9．B 10．C 11．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了大型海洋动物——抹香鲸。研究人员发现，目前已有线索表明抹香鲸比人类所以为的要聪明得多。
8．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“There’s a lt we dn’t knw abut the sperm whale’s intelligence because it’s difficult t carry ut neurlgical (神经的) testing n such a huge marine mammal.(我们对抹香鲸的智力知之甚少，因为很难对这样一种巨大的海洋哺乳动物进行神经学测试。)”可知，抹香鲸的巨大体型使得我们很难对它进行神经测试。故选A。
9．词义猜测题。根据划线单词下一句“whaling success drpped by 60 percent(捕鲸的成功率下降了60%)”可知，抹香鲸是学会了如何躲避捕鱼人。选项A“Track (跟踪)”；选项B“Avid (避免)”；选项C“Lcate (定位)”；选项D“Trick (戏弄)”。故选B。
10．推理判断题。根据文章第五段“What’s mre, humans, whales and dlphins all have spindle neurns in their brains. These nerve cells make us capable f deeper thught, such as reasning skills, memry, cmmunicatin and adaptive thinking. And like humans, whales have emtinal intelligence- meaning they’re capable f empathy, grief and sadness. (更重要的是，人类、鲸鱼和海豚的大脑中都有纺锤形神经元。这些神经细胞使我们能够进行更深入的思考，比如推理技能、记忆、沟通和适应性思维。和人类一样，鲸鱼也有情商——这意味着它们能够感同身受、悲伤和悲伤。)”可知，纺锤形神经元使生物能够进行深入思考和适应性思维等，而这一切，使得生物会具有一定智商。故选C。
11．主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“But sme clues pint t sperm whales being much smarter than we give them credit fr.(但一些线索表明抹香鲸比我们想象的要聪明得多。)”、第三段“The study suggests that the whales passed infrmatin t ne anther thrugh sundwaves t avid being caught.(研究表明，鲸鱼通过声波相互传递信息，以避免被捕获。)”、第四段“Additinally, they’re capable f cmplex behavirs and they tend t be mre scia1. Whales may wrk tgether t hunt r cmmunicate in a language all their wn.(此外，它们有能力做出复杂的行为，而且往往更善于社交。鲸鱼可能会一起捕猎，或者用它们自己的语言交流。)”以及第五段“What’s mre, humans, whales and dlphins all have spindle neurns in their brains. These nerve cells make us capable f deeper thught, such as reasning skills, memry, cmmunicatin and adaptive thinking.(更重要的是，人类、鲸鱼和海豚的大脑中都有纺锤形神经元。这些神经细胞使我们能够进行更深入的思考，比如推理技能、记忆、沟通和适应性思维。)”可知，文章主要讲述了抹香鲸是一种高智商的生物，极其聪明。故选A。
12．B 13．A 14．C 15．D
【分析】这是一篇说明文。人类猎杀动物获利，当野生动物保护组织让人们了解到野生动物被非法捕杀数量不断减少时，人们才行动起来抵制用野生动物制作的产品，法律更加严厉制裁偷猎者。但是人们对动物的保护运动和关注力一直在改变，作者希望对动物保护的关注和行动应该一直保持下去。
12．细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“What kills millins f animals all ver the wrld is that humans want t make mney by ding s.”（世界上数百万动物死亡的原因是人类想赚钱），可知，人类希望发财导致了数百万野生动物的消失，文中“kills millins f animals”（ 数百万的动物死亡）和问句中的“the disappearance f millins f wild animals”（数百万野生动物的消失）相呼应；文中“humans want t make mney”（人类想赚钱）和B选项“Humans’ hpe fr making a frtune”（人类希望发财）相呼应。故选B。
13．推理判断题。根据第三句中的“During the late 1980s, saving elephants became a ppular cause. Wildlife prtectin grups made sure everyne saw pictures r films f elephants with their faces cut ff fr their a result, mst peple stpped buying bjects made f ivry. Laws against paching (偷猎) were made strnger. Many cuntries made imprting ivry illegal. Killing elephants fr their Ivry became mre risky and less prfitable (有利可图的).”（ 20世纪80年代末，拯救大象成了一个流行的事业。野生动物保护组织确保每个人都看到大象的照片或电影：它们的脸被切掉以获取象牙……结果，大多数人不再购买象牙制品。禁止偷猎的法律变得更加严格。许多国家禁止进口象牙。为得到象牙而捕杀大象变得更危险，利润也更低。），可知，在20世纪80年代末，野生动物保护组织确实做出了巨大努力。故选A。
14．细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“Hwever, cncern fr certain species will becme weak after a while.”（ 然而，对某些物种的关注会在一段时间后减弱。），可知，第4段提到了海豹宝宝，目的是表明对某些物种的担忧减少了。文中的“cncern fr certain species”与C选项中“wrry abut certain species”相对应；文中的“becme weak”和C选项中“the decrease”相对应。故选C。
15．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“Other animal prtectin mvements have cme and gne...”(其他动物保护运动来了又去……)和最后一段第一句“In the years t cme, peple's attentin will prbably turn t sme ther endangered species.”（在未来的几年里，人们的关注力可能会转向其他一些濒危物种。），可知，对动物的保护运动和关注力一直在改变，那么在人们关注其他濒危物种时，大象会被遗忘吗？可以推断，作者说这句话的意思是，对动物保护的关注和行动应该一直保持下去。故选D。
16．B 17．G 18．D 19．E 20．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讨论了好奇心的好处以及提高好奇心的方法和策略。
16．根据上文“Peple keep reading r watching because they want t find ut what happens.(人们一直阅读或观看，因为他们想知道发生了什么)”以及下文讲述了好奇心的好处可知，此处与前文形成对比，并引出后文好奇心的好处，故B项“但是好奇心也会带来一些实际的好处。”能够承上启下，符合语境。故选B项。
17．根据上文“Even if yu dn’t plan t be an inventr r researcher, curisity can still help yu in the classrm. If yu develp the jy f learning, class will be mre fun.(即使你不打算成为一个发明者和研究者，好奇心也能在课堂上帮助你。如果你培养了学习的乐趣，教室就会变得更加有趣)”可知，此处指出好奇心可以在课堂上帮助你，也解释了好奇心如何让学习更有趣和投入，此处在说明好奇心带来的实际好处，故G项“你会出类拔萃，因为你会全身心地投入到学习过程中。”能够承接上文，符合语境。故选G项。
18．根据上文“What d yu d if yu’re nt already curius?(如果你已经不再感到好奇了，应该怎么做呢？)”可知，此处提出了问题，且空后的内容介绍了一些提高好奇心的方法和策略，故D项“幸运地是，好奇心是一种可以培养的技能。”能够承上启下，符合语境。故选D项。
19．根据下文“Instead, learn t appreciate facts that different peple knw and the different pinins that they express.(相反，学会去欣赏不同的人知道的事实，以及他们表达的不同的观点)”可知，此处与下文是对应关系，故E项“不要总是从相同的渠道获取资源”能够衔接下文，符合语境。故选E项。
20．根据本段内容“Remember, everyne knws smething that yu dn’t. Find ut what that is, and ask abut it.(记住，每个人都知道一些你不知道的事情，弄清楚它们是什么，并询问它们是什么)”可知，本段内容主要提出培养好奇心的另一个方法——问问题，故A项“问很多问题。”能够概括本段大意，适合作本段主旨句，符合语境。故选A项。
21．D 22．C 23．B 24．C 25．A 26．B 27．A 28．D 29．D 30．B 31．D 32．C 33．B 34．A 35．C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者刚开始不喜欢和别人一起住，后来上大学时按照学校要求作者不得不和别人一起住，作者起初很紧张，后来在室友莉莉的帮助下，作者认识到有个室友是那么地鼓舞人心。
21．考查动词短语辨析。句意：我在寄宿家庭安顿下来后不久，一个意大利女孩也搬了进来。A. ran away逃跑；B. sped up加速；C. set ff出发；D. mved in搬进。根据下文“Since the huse had limited space, we 2 tgether. My negative view n rmmates started frm that mment.”可知，一个意大利女孩也搬进了这个寄宿家庭。故选D。
22．考查动词词义辨析。句意：因为房子空间有限，我们就住在一起。A. lay铺设；B. cked烹饪；C. rmed合住；D. studied研究。根据下文“My negative view n rmmates started frm that mment.”可知，我们住在一起了。故选C。
23．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的室友喜欢邀请朋友来家里聚会，但我更喜欢一个人呆在家里。A. cming来；B. staying停留；C. leaving离开；D. returning返回。根据下文“hme by myself”及语境可知，我更喜欢一个人呆在家里。故选B。
24．考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后矛盾开始出现，我告诉自己我再也不要室友了。A. results结果；B. changes变更；C. cnflicts矛盾；D. signs标志。根据上文“My rmmate liked t invite friends ver and hld parties, but I preferred 3 hme by myself.”可知，我们观念不同，所以出现了矛盾。故选C。
25．考查动词词义辨析。句意：不幸的是，当我上大学时，生活很快向我提出了挑战。A. challenged挑战；B. embraced拥抱；C. ignred忽略；D. wke醒来。根据上文“Then 4 started t appear, and I tld myself that I never wanted a rmmate again.”及下文“It required all first-year students t live n 6 , which meant I had t live with smene I didn’t knw.”可知，我想要室友，但是大学要求住宿，所以这对我提出了挑战。故选A。
26．考查名词词义辨析。句意：它要求所有的一年级学生都住在校园里，这意味着我必须和一个我不认识的人住在一起。A. street街；B. campus校园；C. land土地；D. stage阶段。根据下文“which meant I had t live with smene I didn’t knw.”可知，学校要求一年级学生都要在校园里住宿。故选B。
27．考查动词词义辨析。句意：从那一刻起，我开始担心起来。A. wrry担心；B. expect预期；C. cry哭泣；D. understand理解。根据下文“When I talked t my future rmmate Lily fr the very first time, I tried my best t smile and nd t hide my nervusness.”可知，我很紧张，所以我很担心自己未来的住宿生活。故选A。
28．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当她邀请我共进午餐时，我完全吓坏了。A. cnfused困惑的；B. disappinted失望的；C. interested感兴趣的；D. frightened害怕的。根据下文“I tld myself that I shuld step ut f my cmfrt 9 , even thugh I culd clearly hear my heart beating thrugh my chest.”可知，当时我很紧张，非常害怕。故选D。
29．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我告诉自己，我应该走出我的舒适区，尽管我可以清楚地听到我的心跳穿过我的胸膛。A. bed床；B. rm房间；C. chair椅子；D. zne区域。根据上文“I tld myself that I shuld step ut f my cmfrt”及常识可知，我告诉自己，我应该走出我的舒适区。故选D。
30．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我考虑了很久，最后，我接受了她的邀请。A. suggestin建议；B. invitatin邀请；C. aplgy道歉；D. present礼物。根据上文“When she invited me t have lunch, I was cmpletely 8 .”可知，我的室友邀请我共进午餐，经过长时间的考虑，最后，我接受了她的邀请。故选B。
31．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们在一起住了几个星期后，我知道莉莉已经有了一家卖零食的小公司，而我一直在努力设定目标。A. wrked工作；B. gathered聚集；C. united联合；D. lived居住。根据上文“When I talked t my future rmmate Lily fr the very first time, I tried my best t smile and nd t hide my nervusness.”可知，我和莉莉是室友，我们住在一起。故选D。
32．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们在一起住了几个星期后，我知道莉莉已经有了一家卖零食的小公司，而我一直在努力设定目标。A. waiting等待；B. planning计划；C. struggling努力；D. wanting想要。根据下文“One night, she asked me what I wanted t d fr my career. I lked int her eyes fr a lng time, and then said, “I dn’t knw.””可知，我还没有自己的目标，所以我一直在努力设定目标。故选C。
33．考查动词词义辨析。句意：“别担心！我们会一起努力，我会帮你找到你的激情所在，”她温柔地说。A. enjy享受；B. find找到；C. address演讲；D. slve解决。根据上文“I lked int her eyes fr a lng time, and then said, “I dn’t knw.””及下文“what yu are passinate abut”可知，我不知道自己的目标，所以莉莉在帮助我找我的激情所在。故选B。
34．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在她的影响下，我找到了自己的兴趣，也知道自己毕业后想做什么。A. influence影响；B. cntrl控制；C. leadership领导力；D. prtectin保护。根据语境可知，此处指在莉莉的帮助下，我找到自己的兴趣。故选A。
35．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：多亏了她，我才觉得有个室友可以如此鼓舞人心。A. successful成功的；B. secure安全的；C. inspiring鼓舞人心的；D. stressful有压力的。根据上文“Thanks t her”可知，此处在表达感激之情，“有个室友可以如此鼓舞人心”符合语境。故选C。
36．traditinal 37．rted 38．is characterized 39．flexibility 40．has gained 41．t reduce 42．where 43．gradually 44．Whether 45．a
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国传统文化——太极，介绍了太极的历史以及好处。
36．考查形容词。句意：太极拳，也被称为太极拳，是一种传统的中国武术，已经发展成为一种流行的锻炼和冥想形式。空后是名词，所以空处应填形容词作定语，traditin的形容词形式是traditinal。故填traditinal。
37．考查非谓语动词。句意：太极拳起源于中国福建省，已有1000多年的历史，深深植根于中国的哲学和文化中。此处是固定搭配：be rted in意为“扎根于”。故填rted。
38．考查动词时态，语态和主谓一致。句意：它的特点是缓慢，流畅的动作，促进平衡，灵活性和放松。主语与谓语构成被动关系，且陈述客观事实用一般现在时，主语为it，谓语用单数。故填is characterized。
39．考查名词。句意：它的特点是缓慢，流畅的动作，促进平衡，灵活性和放松。根据and可知，空处和balance以及relaxatin一起作宾语，应用名词flexibility，不可数。故填flexibility。
40．考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：近年来，太极拳因其对健康的益处而获得了全世界的认可。根据上文In recent years可知句子时态为现在完成时，主语为Tai Chi，助动词用has。故填has gained。
41．考查非谓语动词。句意：研究表明，练习太极拳也可以帮助人们降低老年人跌倒的风险。表示“对某人做某事有帮助”短语为be helpful fr sb. t d sth.。故填t reduce。
42．考查定语从句。句意：太极拳通常在小组或班级中练习，学生们从合格的教练那里学习。空处引导非限制性定语从句修饰先行词grups r classes，关系词替代先行词在从句中作地点状语。故填where。
43．考查副词。句意：鼓励初学者从最基本的动作开始，随着时间的推移逐渐建立他们的技能和知识。修饰动词短语build up应用副词gradually，故填gradually。
44．考查连词。句意：无论你是在寻找一种低强度的运动，一种减轻压力的方法，还是与中国文化的密切联系，太极拳都能为每个人提供一些东西。表示“无论是……还是……”句型为whether…r…，首字母大写。故填Whether。
45．考查冠词。句意：通过定期练习，你可以体验到这种古老艺术形式的变革力量，并在你的生活中发现更深层次的平衡与和谐。表示“……的感觉”短语为a sense f，deeper是发音以辅音音素开头的单词。故填a。
46．Dear Chris，
Hw are yu ding these days? I’m writing t ask yu sme advice.
In rder t prmte Chinese traditinal culture and pst sme class meetings n English websites, ur schl is ging t rganise class meetings, the theme f which is traditinal Chinese culture. We can chse a variety f themes, such as calligraphy, martial arts, il paintings, papercutting and s n. I’m wndering if yu culd let me knw which f them yu like best and which f them peple frm utside f China are mre likely t be interested in.
Thank yu fr yur help. I’d appreciate it if yu culd reply t me at yur earliest cnvenience.
Yurs，
Li Hua
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，假定考生是李华。你校计划举办介绍中国传统文化的主题班会，并在英文网站展示。请你写一封邮件给外国朋友Chris，向他了解哪些中国传统文化更吸引外国友人。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
建议：suggestin→ advice
提高：heighten→ prmte
各种各样： all kinds f→ a variety f
选择：select→ chse
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：We can chse a variety f themes, such as calligraphy, martial arts, il paintings, papercutting and s n.
拓展句：We can chse a variety f themes, which include calligraphy, martial arts, il paintings, papercutting and s n.
【点睛】[高分句型1] In rder t prmte Chinese traditinal culture and pst sme class meetings n English websites, ur schl is ging t rganise class meetings, the theme f which is traditinal Chinese culture..（介词+which引导的非限制性定语从句）
[高分句型2] I’m wndering if yu culd let me knw which f them yu like best and which f them peple frm utside f China are mre likely t be interested in.（if引导的宾语从句）
47．范文
Lking at the mney n the table, I std there, shcked. Fr the rest f the day, I felt extremely guilty, with the inncent jgger and his “helplessness” n my mind. “Hw culd I be s rude t him withut knwing the truth? Why was it that the jgger gave me the mney? I still remembered his frightened face when I scared him away like a mnster. I decided t find a chance t aplgize t him. The next mrning, I gt up and went t the park as usual, but nt fr jgging. I just hung arund where I had met that jgger, but in vain.
But I didn’t give up finding him and fr several days, I waited at the same place in the park. But t my disappintment, he didn’t turn up. It was almst a week later befre I finally sptted him again. I, the “rbber”, gave the $10 bill back t him and said srry t him again and again. Frtunately, he frgave me fr what I had dne t him and said, “Oh, it desn’t matter.” Many years have passed, but I can still feel my cheeks burning with shame. Frm the experience I have learned that it is t early t judge a persn befre yu knw the truth.
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者在去买面包的途中，发现自己的钱不见了，误以为是公园里的一个慢跑者拿的，于是让对方给自己拿了10美元，结果回家发现是自己忘了拿钱。最后作者找到了慢跑者，进行了道歉，归还了10美元。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“看着桌上的钱，我站在那里，惊呆了”可知，第一段可描写作者得知真相感到内疚，决定向慢跑者道歉。
②由第二段首句内容“但我没有放弃寻找他，几天来，我在公园的同一个地方等着”可知，第二段可描写作者等待慢跑者，最后道歉和归还了10美元。
2.续写线索：震惊——内疚——决心还钱——寻找慢跑者——等待慢跑者——道歉——取得原谅——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①道歉：aplgize /make an aplgy t
②出现：turn up/appear
③看见：spt/see/ntice
情绪类
①害怕：frightened /scared/terrified
②失望：disappintment /frustratin
【点睛】[高分句型1] I still remembered his frightened face when I scared him away like a mnster. (运用了when引导时间状语从句)
[高分句型2] Frm the experience I have learned that it is t early t judge a persn befre yu knw the truth. (运用了that引导宾语从句)
满分150分，时间120分钟
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项.听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍.
1．What will the wman d tmrrw?
A．Enjy flwers. B．Watch birds. C．Buy a camera.
2．What are the speakers mainly talking abut?
A．Mving huse. B．Wrking vertime. C．Ding sme cleaning.
3．Wh is Lucy?
A．The wman’s bss. B．The wman’s daughter. C．The wman’s c-wrker.
4．Where is the cnversatin prbably taking place?
A．In a hspital. B．In a restaurant. C．In an ffice.
5．What des the wman mean?
A．She wants t keep the windw pen.
B．The man shuld wear thick clthes.
C．The rm needs cleaning.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6．Where is prbably Matt?
A．At hme. B．On a flight. C．In a taxi.
7．What gift did the wman get?
A．A phne. B．A watch. C．A scarf.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8．Why des Amy lk unhappy?
A．She can’t lk after her sick mther.
B．She didn’t win a cmpetitin.
C．She failed her final exams.
9．What des Amy intend t d this winter vacatin?
A．Travel arund the cuntry.
B．Visit the man’s hmetwn.
C．Return t Argentina.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
10．What time des Julia g t bed?
A．At 8:00 p. m. B．At 9:00 p. m. C．At 10:00 p. m.
11．What has upset Julia lately?
A．She is feeling unwell.
B．She had a bad camping trip.
C．Her father spends little time with her.
12．Hw des Andy feel abut the man?
A．Wrried. B．Dissatisfied. C．Cncerned.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
13．What is the letter fr?
A．Applying fr a cllege. B．Applying fr a passprt. C．Applying fr a schlarship.
14．When did the wman finish writing the letter?
A．Yesterday afternn. B．Several days ag. C．This mrning.
15．What des the wman prbably think abut letter writing?
A．Very hard. B．Very easy. C．Quite fun.
16．What is the prbable relatinship between the speakers?
A．Writer and reader. B．Teacher and student. C．Manager and secretary.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．What is the speaker ding?
A．Reprting a study. B．Chairing a meeting. C．Teaching a class.
18．What shuld ne pay mst attentin t when taking ntes accrding t the speaker?
A．Listening. B．Reading. C．Writing.
19．What is an advantage f using symbls in nte-taking?
A．It keeps infrmatin secret.
B．It leaves space fr future use.
C．It makes key wrds nticeable.
20．What will the speaker d next?
A．Ask a few questins. B．Shw sme ntes. C．Make a summary.
第二部分 阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
A
Our much-lved 100-Wrd-Stry Cmpetitin is back!
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The editrial team will pick a shrt list f entries, and the three best stries in each categry will be psted nline at readersdigest. c. uk n February1, 2024. Yu can vte fr yur favurite, and the ne with the mst vtes will win the tp prize and receive ￡1,000. Vting will clse n February 29, 2024 and the winning entries will be psted nline n April 16, and published in ur May 2024 issue.
PS: Reader’s Digest is a member f the Independent Press Standards Organisatin (which regulates the UK’s magazine and newspaper industry). We abide by the Editrs’ Cde f Practice and are cmmitted t uphlding the highest standards f jurnalism.
1．Wh is likely t qualify fr the cmpetitin?
A．An Indian primary student.B．A well-knwn Chinese writer.
C．A British writing lver.D．An American chief editr.
2．When will the readers appreciate the best winning wrks in Reader’s Digest magazine?
A．January, 2024.B．June, 2024.
C．February, 2024.D．December, 2023.
3．What can we learn abut the cmpetitin?
A．Yu have t submit yur wrk befre February 1, 2024.
B．Only ne stry f yurs is allwed t be in the cmpetitin.
C．Buying ne cpy f Reader’s Digest is a must t be in the cmpetitin.
D．Bth preschl children and in-schl students can participate in the cntest.
B
Tired f the busy and chatic life in Las Vegas, Nevada fr nearly ten years, my family and I decided t slw things dwn. We wanted t lead an envirnmental-friendly life.
Nne f us felt that this culd be accmplished where we were living and we all agreed that a mve t the cuntry wuld be great fr everyne.
Befre lng we set abut lking fr a hme in Yucca, Arizna, a very small twn f less than 1,000 peple. When I called t inquire abut the prperty, I was infrmed that there was n electricity available in the area. What? N electricity? I almst denied the idea immediately. But what better way is there t g green? After giving it a secnd thught, we decided t put in an ffer and mved in n Thanksgiving Day.
When we first mved t the prperty, we did sme remdeling (改造) and stayed in ur mtr hme. We were cnfrnted with real challenges at the time. But the frustratins just made us wrk harder. We slwly gt things fixed and mved int the huse after 38 days.
While living here fr the past fur mnths has been a big adjustment, there are many benefits t living ff the grid (电线). I think ne f the mst educatinal lessns is teaching my kids the imprtance f cnservatin. They used t take water, pwer and gas fr granted. We started taking quicker shwers, ding nly full lads f laundry, turning ff the water while brushing ur teeth. In additin, we are als trying t make ther changes which include reducing the amunt f trash we generate by recycling, grwing ur wn rganic vegetables and re-purpsing things that we wuld nrmally thrw.
Overall, ging ff the grid has been great fr ur family. I hpe that nce my kids mve ut f the huse, they will keep the habits that they have learned by living ff the grid.
4．Why did the family mve t a remte twn?
A．Financial debt frced them t save mre mney.
B．Having a new lifestyle has becme a trend.
C．They reached an agreement t lead a green life.
D．They gt a discunt n a prperty accidentally.
5．Hw did the authr feel when she knew the prperty was nn-electricity?
A．Satisfied.B．Astnished.C．Relieved.D．Refreshed.
6．When the authr’s kids lked back n the life ff the grid, they wuld recall the lessn that_______.
A．saving resurces makes a differenceB．life is beynd ur expectatin
C．city chas will disappear sner r laterD．repair the huse befre it rains
7．What is the text mainly abut?
A．Hw urgent it was t lead an envirnmental-friendly life.
B．Hw a family f urban-residents switched t a simple life.
C．Hw significant it was t better adapt t a new envirnment.
D．Hw a carbn-free lifestyle has been prmted t the cuntry.
C
The sperm whale is an astnishing creature. It’s lnger than a semi-truck, weighs mre than 90, 000 punds and is the largest member f the tthed whale family. It’s knwn t dive 6, 500 feet in search f fd, and t stay dwn there fr lnger than an hur at a time.
Perhaps mst fantastically, the sperm whale’s brain weighs as much as 20 punds-the biggest f any species n Earth. But when it cmes t brains, is size all that matters? There’s a lt we dn’t knw abut the sperm whale’s intelligence because it’s difficult t carry ut neurlgical (神经的) testing n such a huge marine mammal. But sme clues pint t sperm whales being much smarter than we give them credit fr.
A 2021 study published in Bilgy Letters, fr example, lked back t 19th-century histrical lgbks frm whalers. Researchers fund that sperm whales were at first easy t catch-but almst immediately, the whales learned hw t evade hunters and whaling success drpped by 60 percent. The study suggests that the whales passed infrmatin t ne anther thrugh sundwaves t avid being caught.
Animals that have big brains usually have a few things in cmmn. They usually live lng lives; fr example, sperm whales can live fr 70 years r lnger. Additinally, they’re capable f cmplex behavirs and they tend t be mre scia1. Whales may wrk tgether t hunt r cmmunicate in a language all their wn.
What’s mre, humans, whales and dlphins all have spindle neurns in their brains. These nerve cells make us capable f deeper thught, such as reasning skills, memry, cmmunicatin and adaptive thinking. And like humans, whales have emtinal intelligence- meaning they＇re capable f empathy, grief and sadness. Still, in prprtin t (与…成比例)ur bdy size, the human brain is bigger than that f the sperm whale.
Yet there’s still s much we dn’t knw abut hw smart sperm whales really are. And just like the whalers f a century ag, we have likely been underestimating marine mammals, whether large r small, fr as lng as we’ve knwn f their existence.
8．Why d peple knw little abut the sperm whale’s intelligence?
A．Sperm whales’ big size makes research difficult.
B．It didn’t attract scientists’ attentin until recently.
C．Whalers didn’t keep enugh recrds f their hunting.
D．Sperm whales usually stay deep dwn in the cean.
9．What des the underlined wrd “evade” mean in paragraph 3?
A．Track.B．Avid.C．Lcate.D．Trick.
10．What cnclusin can we draw frm paragraph 5?
A．The nerve cells distinguish humans frm animals.
B．Sperm whales have smaller brains than humans.
C．Spindle neurns make higher intelligence pssible.
D．Emtinal intelligence is unique t whales and humans.
11．Which is the mst suitable title fr the text?
A．Sperm Whales Are Astnishingly Smart
B．Sperm Whales Have the Biggest Brain
C．Break the Cde f Whale Language
D．Unlck the Mystery f Sea Mammals
D
Many f the Earth's creatures die because f humans' chices. These chices have nthing t d with fd r shelter r anything else that helps humans survive. What kills millins f animals all ver the wrld is that humans want t make mney by ding s.
Peple use parts f animals fr everything frm hats t handbags, frm jewelry t ashtrays and t make pwders that suppsedly imprve a persn's life. Deciding that a species is endangered and prtecting it by law are nt always enugh. Peple wh kill wildlife illegally rarely get caught.
During the late 1980s, saving elephants became a ppular cause. Wildlife prtectin grups made sure everyne saw pictures r films f elephants with their faces cut ff fr their ivry. These grups als prved that certain ppulatins f elephants were decreasing. As a result, mst peple stpped buying bjects made f ivry. Laws against paching (偷猎) were made strnger. Many cuntries made imprting ivry illegal. Killing elephants fr their Ivry became mre risky and less prfitable (有利可图的).
Hwever, cncern fr certain species will becme weak after a while. In the late 1970s, peple prtested (抗议) against the killing f seal babies. Everyne was shcked t see yung seals being killed in their icy habitat. The cruel activity stpped. But ten years later, the number f seal babies killed was higher than ever.
Other animal prtectin mvements have cme and gne, such as saving the whales and prtecting dlphins. The whale ppulatin appears t have increased fr nw. And the laws are finally changed in America t prtect the dlphins that swim with tuna fish in parts f the Pacific Ocean.
In the years t cme, peple's attentin will prbably turn t sme ther endangered species. Plenty f them urgently need attentin. During this time, will the elephants be frgtten?
12．What leads t the disappearance f millins f wild animals?
A．The grwing human ppulatin.
B．Humans’ hpe fr making a frtune.
C．Humans’ t much need fr wild fd.
D．Nt having enugh laws n wildlife prtectin..
13．What can yu infer frm the text abut what happened in the late 1980s?
A．Wildlife prtectin grups did make great effrts.
B．Imprting ivry in all cuntries is illegal.
C．Thse wh killed elephants all gt caught.
D．Hunting was cmpletely nt allwed.
14．Why are seal babies mentined in Paragraph 4?
A．T shw the effrt t prtect seal babies.
B．T shw an increasing number f seal babies.
C．T shw the decrease f wrry abut certain species.
D．T shw peple’s prtest against the killing f seal babies.
15．What des the authr mean by using the underlined sentence?
A．Humans shuld chse sme rare animals t prtect.
B．Attentin must be paid t saving sme endangered wildlife.
C．Success has been achieved in quite a few cases f wildlife prtectin.
D．Cncern and mvements fr animal prtectin shuld be always kept.
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。
Curisity is part f human nature. Children are famus fr wanting answers t tns f questins. Bks and TV shws ften rely n curisity. Peple keep reading r watching because they want t find ut what happens. 16
Many f histry’s greatest discveries were made by curius peple. Peple wndered hw prcesses wrked r hw certain tasks culd be dne mre effectively. Thanks t their curisity, peple nw knw far mre abut the wrld and have useful technlgy t help them.
Even if yu dn’t plan t be an inventr r researcher, curisity can still help yu in the classrm. If yu develp the jy f learning, class will be mre fun. 17 Even if yu’re n lnger a student, curisity will make yu better infrmed and thus a mre capable wrker.
What d yu d if yu’re nt already curius? 18 If yu act like yu’re curius, yu’ll quickly start t actually feel curius. Often, the mre yu learn abut a tpic the mre interesting it becmes.
As yu learn abut a tpic, gather infrmatin frm as many surces as pssible. Read a variety f bks, watch r listen t lectures and ask questins. 19 Instead, learn t appreciate facts that different peple knw and the different pinins that they express.
Dn’t assume yu already knw what yu need t knw. Instead, search fr alternate pssibilities and pints f view.
20 Remember, everyne knws smething that yu dn’t. Find ut what that is, and ask abut it. This lets yu learn smething and makes the ther persn happy by letting them shw ff their knwledge. In the classrm r ut f it, develping curisity is sure t be wrthwhile.
A．Ask a lt f questins.
B．But curisity als prvides many practical benefits.
C．Accept a variety f resurces t feed yur curisity.
D．Frtunately, curisity is a skill that can be imprved.
E．Dn’t always get yur infrmatin frm the same surce.
F．Curisity drives the prcess f discveries and innvatin.
G．And yu’ll excel because yu will be fully engaged in the prcess f learning.
第三部分 语言知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In the secnd year f my high schl, I went abrad t cntinue my educatin. Shrtly after I settled dwn with my hst family, an Italian girl 21 t. Since the huse had limited space, we 22 tgether. My negative view n rmmates started frm that mment. My rmmate liked t invite friends ver and hld parties, but I preferred 23 hme by myself. Then 24 started t appear, and I tld myself that I never wanted a rmmate again.
Unfrtunately, life quickly 25 me when I went t cllege. It required all first-year students t live n 26 , which meant I had t live with smene I didn’t knw. Frm that pint n, I began t 27 . When I talked t my future rmmate Lily fr the very first time, I tried my best t smile and nd t hide my nervusness. When she invited me t have lunch, I was cmpletely 28 . I tld myself that I shuld step ut f my cmfrt 29 , even thugh I culd clearly hear my heart beating thrugh my chest. I cnsidered it fr a lng time, and finally, I accepted her 30 .
After we 31 tgether fr a few weeks, I gt t knw Lily already wned a small business selling snacks, while I kept 32 t set gals. One night, she asked me what I wanted t d fr my career. I lked int her eyes fr a lng time, and then said, “I dn’t knw.” “Dn’t wrry! We will wrk tgether, and I’ll help yu 33 what yu are passinate abut,” she said in a gentle vice. Under her 34 , I fund my interest and knew what I wanted t be after graduatin. Thanks t her, I felt having a rmmate culd be s 35 .
21．A．ran awayB．sped upC．set ffD．mved in
22．A．layB．ckedC．rmedD．studied
23．A．cmingB．stayingC．leavingD．returning
24．A．resultsB．changesC．cnflictsD．signs
25．A．challengedB．embracedC．ignredD．wke
26．A．streetB．campusC．landD．stage
27．A．wrryB．expectC．cryD．understand
28．A．cnfusedB．disappintedC．interestedD．frightened
29．A．bedB．rmC．chairD．zne
30．A．suggestinB．invitatinC．aplgyD．present
31．A．wrkedB．gatheredC．unitedD．lived
32．A．waitingB．planningC．strugglingD．wanting
33．A．enjyB．findC．addressD．slve
34．A．influenceB．cntrlC．leadershipD．prtectin
35．A．successfulB．secureC．inspiringD．stressful
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Tai Chi, als nted as Taijiquan, is a 36 (traditin) Chinese martial art that has evlved int a ppular frm f exercise and meditatin. Originated frm China’s Fujian Prvince, Tai Chi has a histry f ver 1,000 years and is deeply 37 (rt) in Chinese philsphy and culture. It 38 (characterize) by slw, flwing mvements that prmte balance, 39 (flexible), and relaxatin.
In recent years, Tai Chi 40 (gain) wrldwide recgnitin fr its health benefits. Studies have shwn that practicing Tai Chi can als be helpful fr peple 41 (reduce) the risk f falls in lder adults.
Tai Chi is ften practised in grups r classes, 42 students learn frm a qualified instructr. There are many different styles f Tai Chi, each with its wn unique set f mvements and techniques. Beginners are encuraged t start with the mst basic mvements and 43 (gradual) build up their skills and knwledge ver time.
44 yu are lking fr a lw-impact exercise, a way t reduce stress, r a clse cnnectin t Chinese culture, Tai Chi ffers smething fr everyne. With regular practice, yu can experience the transfrmative pwer f this ancient art frm and discver 45 deeper sense f balance and harmny in yur life.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）
46．假定你是李华。你校计划举办介绍中国传统文化的主题班会，并在英文网站展示。请你写一封邮件给外国朋友Chris，向他了解哪些中国传统文化更吸引外国友人。邮件内容包括：
1．阐明写信事由；
2．征求建议；
3．表示感谢。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第二节：读后续写（满分25分）
47．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
A few years ag, the cmpany that I wrked fr sent my wife and me t live in New Yrk fr a year. I’ve always lved running, s I was really happy when I fund I lived next t Central Park. This meant that every mrning I culd g running befre I went t wrk.
Because a lt f peple had tld me t be careful f rbbers (抢劫犯) in the park, s usually I didn’t take anything with me. Hw culd they rb me if I didn’t have anything? But ne mrning, my wife gave me 10 dllars and asked me t buy sme bread n the way. It was a beautiful mrning and the park was quiet with few peple walking r jgging arund. While I was running thrugh the park, anther jgger kncked int (撞到) me. He said srry t me and cntinued running. Fr a while, I didn’t think t much f it.
Hwever, when I nticed the wide path where I was running, I thught it was a little strange. The warning f rbbers in the park hit me. “It culd have been a rbber!” I suddenly became anxius, s I checked my pcket and fund that the mney was missing. Withut thinking twice, I ran after that jgger. I finally caught up and held him by the arm. I shuted, “Give me the 10 dllars! Nw!” I am nt usually a ht-headed (性急的) persn, but I gt really angry this time. I culdn’t believe the rbbery was actually happening t me.
Filled with anger, I shk my fist (拳头) at him. This seemed t frighten him. He quickly put his hand in his pcket and gave me 10 dllars. Then he ran away as fast as he culd. I bught the bread and went hme.
As sn as I gt hme, I culdn’t wait t tell my wife the stry. “Yu wn’t believe what happened t me,” I said with pride. She immediately stpped me, “I knw, yu left the mney fr the bread n the kitchen table.”
Lking at the mney n the table, I std there, shcked.
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But I didn’t give up finding him and fr several days, I waited at the same place in the park.
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1．C 2．B 3．D
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了100字故事比赛的具体要求。
1．细节理解题。由文章第三段中“We are unfrtunately nly able t cnsider UK-based entries. (不幸的是，我们只能考虑英国的参赛作品)”可知，一个英国写作爱好者可能获得比赛资格。故选C。
2．推理判断题。由文章Prizes部分中“Vting will clse n February 29, 2024 and the winning entries will be psted nline n April 16, and published in ur May 2024 issue. (投票将于2024年2月29日结束，获奖作品将于4月16日在网上公布，并发表在我们2024年5月的那期杂志上)”可知，2024年6月读者才能欣赏到《读者文摘》杂志上最优秀的获奖作品。故选B。
3．细节理解题。由文章Rules部分中“There are three categries — ne fr adults and tw categries fr schls: ne fr children aged 12-18 and ne fr children under 12. (有三个类别，一个是成人，两个是学校：一个是12-18岁的儿童，一个是12岁以下的儿童)”可知，学龄前儿童和在校学生都可以参加比赛。故选D。
4．C 5．B 6．A 7．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者一家从繁忙喧嚣的拉斯维加斯搬到了亚利桑那州一个偏远小镇的经历。他们希望过一种更加自给自足的生活，体验绿色环保。
4．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Tired f the busy and chatic life in Las Vegas, Nevada fr nearly ten years, my family and I decided t slw things dwn. We wanted t lead an envirnmental-friendly life.”（厌倦了近十年来在内华达州拉斯维加斯忙碌而混乱的生活，我和家人决定放慢节奏。我们想过一种环保的生活。）以及第二段“Nne f us felt that this culd be accmplished where we were living and we all agreed that a mve t the cuntry wuld be great fr everyne.”（我们都觉得在我们住的地方不可能做到这一点，我们都认为搬到乡下对每个人来说都是件好事。）可知，这家人搬到一个偏远的小镇是因为他们都一致同意过绿色生活。故选C项。
5．推理判断题。根据第三段中“When I called t inquire abut the prperty, I was infrmed that there was n electricity available in the area. What? N electricity? I almst denied the idea immediately.”（当我打电话询问物业情况时，我被告知该地区没有电。怎么啦？没有电？我几乎马上就否认了这个想法。）可推知，当作者知道房子没有电的时候，她是感到惊讶的。故选B项。
6．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Overall, ging ff the grid has been great fr ur family. I hpe that nce my kids mve ut f the huse, they will keep the habits that they have learned by living ff the grid.”（总的来说，离开电网对我们家来说是件好事。我希望，一旦我的孩子们搬出去，他们会保持他们在远离电网的生活中养成的习惯。）可知，作者教育孩子节约用水、电和气体的重要性，希望他们能保持这种习惯。因此，他们将回想起这个教训。故选A项。
7．主旨大意题。根据文章大意以及第一段“Tired f the busy and chatic life in Las Vegas, Nevada fr nearly ten years, my family and I decided t slw things dwn. We wanted t lead an envirnmental-friendly life.”（厌倦了近十年来在内华达州拉斯维加斯忙碌而混乱的生活，我和家人决定放慢节奏。我们想过一种环保的生活。）可知，整篇文章讲述了作者一家如何从城市搬到乡村，过一种自给自足、没有电线的生活，即一家城市居民家庭如何转向简单的生活。故选B项。
8．A 9．B 10．C 11．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了大型海洋动物——抹香鲸。研究人员发现，目前已有线索表明抹香鲸比人类所以为的要聪明得多。
8．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“There’s a lt we dn’t knw abut the sperm whale’s intelligence because it’s difficult t carry ut neurlgical (神经的) testing n such a huge marine mammal.(我们对抹香鲸的智力知之甚少，因为很难对这样一种巨大的海洋哺乳动物进行神经学测试。)”可知，抹香鲸的巨大体型使得我们很难对它进行神经测试。故选A。
9．词义猜测题。根据划线单词下一句“whaling success drpped by 60 percent(捕鲸的成功率下降了60%)”可知，抹香鲸是学会了如何躲避捕鱼人。选项A“Track (跟踪)”；选项B“Avid (避免)”；选项C“Lcate (定位)”；选项D“Trick (戏弄)”。故选B。
10．推理判断题。根据文章第五段“What’s mre, humans, whales and dlphins all have spindle neurns in their brains. These nerve cells make us capable f deeper thught, such as reasning skills, memry, cmmunicatin and adaptive thinking. And like humans, whales have emtinal intelligence- meaning they’re capable f empathy, grief and sadness. (更重要的是，人类、鲸鱼和海豚的大脑中都有纺锤形神经元。这些神经细胞使我们能够进行更深入的思考，比如推理技能、记忆、沟通和适应性思维。和人类一样，鲸鱼也有情商——这意味着它们能够感同身受、悲伤和悲伤。)”可知，纺锤形神经元使生物能够进行深入思考和适应性思维等，而这一切，使得生物会具有一定智商。故选C。
11．主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“But sme clues pint t sperm whales being much smarter than we give them credit fr.(但一些线索表明抹香鲸比我们想象的要聪明得多。)”、第三段“The study suggests that the whales passed infrmatin t ne anther thrugh sundwaves t avid being caught.(研究表明，鲸鱼通过声波相互传递信息，以避免被捕获。)”、第四段“Additinally, they’re capable f cmplex behavirs and they tend t be mre scia1. Whales may wrk tgether t hunt r cmmunicate in a language all their wn.(此外，它们有能力做出复杂的行为，而且往往更善于社交。鲸鱼可能会一起捕猎，或者用它们自己的语言交流。)”以及第五段“What’s mre, humans, whales and dlphins all have spindle neurns in their brains. These nerve cells make us capable f deeper thught, such as reasning skills, memry, cmmunicatin and adaptive thinking.(更重要的是，人类、鲸鱼和海豚的大脑中都有纺锤形神经元。这些神经细胞使我们能够进行更深入的思考，比如推理技能、记忆、沟通和适应性思维。)”可知，文章主要讲述了抹香鲸是一种高智商的生物，极其聪明。故选A。
12．B 13．A 14．C 15．D
【分析】这是一篇说明文。人类猎杀动物获利，当野生动物保护组织让人们了解到野生动物被非法捕杀数量不断减少时，人们才行动起来抵制用野生动物制作的产品，法律更加严厉制裁偷猎者。但是人们对动物的保护运动和关注力一直在改变，作者希望对动物保护的关注和行动应该一直保持下去。
12．细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“What kills millins f animals all ver the wrld is that humans want t make mney by ding s.”（世界上数百万动物死亡的原因是人类想赚钱），可知，人类希望发财导致了数百万野生动物的消失，文中“kills millins f animals”（ 数百万的动物死亡）和问句中的“the disappearance f millins f wild animals”（数百万野生动物的消失）相呼应；文中“humans want t make mney”（人类想赚钱）和B选项“Humans’ hpe fr making a frtune”（人类希望发财）相呼应。故选B。
13．推理判断题。根据第三句中的“During the late 1980s, saving elephants became a ppular cause. Wildlife prtectin grups made sure everyne saw pictures r films f elephants with their faces cut ff fr their a result, mst peple stpped buying bjects made f ivry. Laws against paching (偷猎) were made strnger. Many cuntries made imprting ivry illegal. Killing elephants fr their Ivry became mre risky and less prfitable (有利可图的).”（ 20世纪80年代末，拯救大象成了一个流行的事业。野生动物保护组织确保每个人都看到大象的照片或电影：它们的脸被切掉以获取象牙……结果，大多数人不再购买象牙制品。禁止偷猎的法律变得更加严格。许多国家禁止进口象牙。为得到象牙而捕杀大象变得更危险，利润也更低。），可知，在20世纪80年代末，野生动物保护组织确实做出了巨大努力。故选A。
14．细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“Hwever, cncern fr certain species will becme weak after a while.”（ 然而，对某些物种的关注会在一段时间后减弱。），可知，第4段提到了海豹宝宝，目的是表明对某些物种的担忧减少了。文中的“cncern fr certain species”与C选项中“wrry abut certain species”相对应；文中的“becme weak”和C选项中“the decrease”相对应。故选C。
15．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“Other animal prtectin mvements have cme and gne...”(其他动物保护运动来了又去……)和最后一段第一句“In the years t cme, peple's attentin will prbably turn t sme ther endangered species.”（在未来的几年里，人们的关注力可能会转向其他一些濒危物种。），可知，对动物的保护运动和关注力一直在改变，那么在人们关注其他濒危物种时，大象会被遗忘吗？可以推断，作者说这句话的意思是，对动物保护的关注和行动应该一直保持下去。故选D。
16．B 17．G 18．D 19．E 20．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讨论了好奇心的好处以及提高好奇心的方法和策略。
16．根据上文“Peple keep reading r watching because they want t find ut what happens.(人们一直阅读或观看，因为他们想知道发生了什么)”以及下文讲述了好奇心的好处可知，此处与前文形成对比，并引出后文好奇心的好处，故B项“但是好奇心也会带来一些实际的好处。”能够承上启下，符合语境。故选B项。
17．根据上文“Even if yu dn’t plan t be an inventr r researcher, curisity can still help yu in the classrm. If yu develp the jy f learning, class will be mre fun.(即使你不打算成为一个发明者和研究者，好奇心也能在课堂上帮助你。如果你培养了学习的乐趣，教室就会变得更加有趣)”可知，此处指出好奇心可以在课堂上帮助你，也解释了好奇心如何让学习更有趣和投入，此处在说明好奇心带来的实际好处，故G项“你会出类拔萃，因为你会全身心地投入到学习过程中。”能够承接上文，符合语境。故选G项。
18．根据上文“What d yu d if yu’re nt already curius?(如果你已经不再感到好奇了，应该怎么做呢？)”可知，此处提出了问题，且空后的内容介绍了一些提高好奇心的方法和策略，故D项“幸运地是，好奇心是一种可以培养的技能。”能够承上启下，符合语境。故选D项。
19．根据下文“Instead, learn t appreciate facts that different peple knw and the different pinins that they express.(相反，学会去欣赏不同的人知道的事实，以及他们表达的不同的观点)”可知，此处与下文是对应关系，故E项“不要总是从相同的渠道获取资源”能够衔接下文，符合语境。故选E项。
20．根据本段内容“Remember, everyne knws smething that yu dn’t. Find ut what that is, and ask abut it.(记住，每个人都知道一些你不知道的事情，弄清楚它们是什么，并询问它们是什么)”可知，本段内容主要提出培养好奇心的另一个方法——问问题，故A项“问很多问题。”能够概括本段大意，适合作本段主旨句，符合语境。故选A项。
21．D 22．C 23．B 24．C 25．A 26．B 27．A 28．D 29．D 30．B 31．D 32．C 33．B 34．A 35．C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者刚开始不喜欢和别人一起住，后来上大学时按照学校要求作者不得不和别人一起住，作者起初很紧张，后来在室友莉莉的帮助下，作者认识到有个室友是那么地鼓舞人心。
21．考查动词短语辨析。句意：我在寄宿家庭安顿下来后不久，一个意大利女孩也搬了进来。A. ran away逃跑；B. sped up加速；C. set ff出发；D. mved in搬进。根据下文“Since the huse had limited space, we 2 tgether. My negative view n rmmates started frm that mment.”可知，一个意大利女孩也搬进了这个寄宿家庭。故选D。
22．考查动词词义辨析。句意：因为房子空间有限，我们就住在一起。A. lay铺设；B. cked烹饪；C. rmed合住；D. studied研究。根据下文“My negative view n rmmates started frm that mment.”可知，我们住在一起了。故选C。
23．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的室友喜欢邀请朋友来家里聚会，但我更喜欢一个人呆在家里。A. cming来；B. staying停留；C. leaving离开；D. returning返回。根据下文“hme by myself”及语境可知，我更喜欢一个人呆在家里。故选B。
24．考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后矛盾开始出现，我告诉自己我再也不要室友了。A. results结果；B. changes变更；C. cnflicts矛盾；D. signs标志。根据上文“My rmmate liked t invite friends ver and hld parties, but I preferred 3 hme by myself.”可知，我们观念不同，所以出现了矛盾。故选C。
25．考查动词词义辨析。句意：不幸的是，当我上大学时，生活很快向我提出了挑战。A. challenged挑战；B. embraced拥抱；C. ignred忽略；D. wke醒来。根据上文“Then 4 started t appear, and I tld myself that I never wanted a rmmate again.”及下文“It required all first-year students t live n 6 , which meant I had t live with smene I didn’t knw.”可知，我想要室友，但是大学要求住宿，所以这对我提出了挑战。故选A。
26．考查名词词义辨析。句意：它要求所有的一年级学生都住在校园里，这意味着我必须和一个我不认识的人住在一起。A. street街；B. campus校园；C. land土地；D. stage阶段。根据下文“which meant I had t live with smene I didn’t knw.”可知，学校要求一年级学生都要在校园里住宿。故选B。
27．考查动词词义辨析。句意：从那一刻起，我开始担心起来。A. wrry担心；B. expect预期；C. cry哭泣；D. understand理解。根据下文“When I talked t my future rmmate Lily fr the very first time, I tried my best t smile and nd t hide my nervusness.”可知，我很紧张，所以我很担心自己未来的住宿生活。故选A。
28．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当她邀请我共进午餐时，我完全吓坏了。A. cnfused困惑的；B. disappinted失望的；C. interested感兴趣的；D. frightened害怕的。根据下文“I tld myself that I shuld step ut f my cmfrt 9 , even thugh I culd clearly hear my heart beating thrugh my chest.”可知，当时我很紧张，非常害怕。故选D。
29．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我告诉自己，我应该走出我的舒适区，尽管我可以清楚地听到我的心跳穿过我的胸膛。A. bed床；B. rm房间；C. chair椅子；D. zne区域。根据上文“I tld myself that I shuld step ut f my cmfrt”及常识可知，我告诉自己，我应该走出我的舒适区。故选D。
30．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我考虑了很久，最后，我接受了她的邀请。A. suggestin建议；B. invitatin邀请；C. aplgy道歉；D. present礼物。根据上文“When she invited me t have lunch, I was cmpletely 8 .”可知，我的室友邀请我共进午餐，经过长时间的考虑，最后，我接受了她的邀请。故选B。
31．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们在一起住了几个星期后，我知道莉莉已经有了一家卖零食的小公司，而我一直在努力设定目标。A. wrked工作；B. gathered聚集；C. united联合；D. lived居住。根据上文“When I talked t my future rmmate Lily fr the very first time, I tried my best t smile and nd t hide my nervusness.”可知，我和莉莉是室友，我们住在一起。故选D。
32．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们在一起住了几个星期后，我知道莉莉已经有了一家卖零食的小公司，而我一直在努力设定目标。A. waiting等待；B. planning计划；C. struggling努力；D. wanting想要。根据下文“One night, she asked me what I wanted t d fr my career. I lked int her eyes fr a lng time, and then said, “I dn’t knw.””可知，我还没有自己的目标，所以我一直在努力设定目标。故选C。
33．考查动词词义辨析。句意：“别担心！我们会一起努力，我会帮你找到你的激情所在，”她温柔地说。A. enjy享受；B. find找到；C. address演讲；D. slve解决。根据上文“I lked int her eyes fr a lng time, and then said, “I dn’t knw.””及下文“what yu are passinate abut”可知，我不知道自己的目标，所以莉莉在帮助我找我的激情所在。故选B。
34．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在她的影响下，我找到了自己的兴趣，也知道自己毕业后想做什么。A. influence影响；B. cntrl控制；C. leadership领导力；D. prtectin保护。根据语境可知，此处指在莉莉的帮助下，我找到自己的兴趣。故选A。
35．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：多亏了她，我才觉得有个室友可以如此鼓舞人心。A. successful成功的；B. secure安全的；C. inspiring鼓舞人心的；D. stressful有压力的。根据上文“Thanks t her”可知，此处在表达感激之情，“有个室友可以如此鼓舞人心”符合语境。故选C。
36．traditinal 37．rted 38．is characterized 39．flexibility 40．has gained 41．t reduce 42．where 43．gradually 44．Whether 45．a
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国传统文化——太极，介绍了太极的历史以及好处。
36．考查形容词。句意：太极拳，也被称为太极拳，是一种传统的中国武术，已经发展成为一种流行的锻炼和冥想形式。空后是名词，所以空处应填形容词作定语，traditin的形容词形式是traditinal。故填traditinal。
37．考查非谓语动词。句意：太极拳起源于中国福建省，已有1000多年的历史，深深植根于中国的哲学和文化中。此处是固定搭配：be rted in意为“扎根于”。故填rted。
38．考查动词时态，语态和主谓一致。句意：它的特点是缓慢，流畅的动作，促进平衡，灵活性和放松。主语与谓语构成被动关系，且陈述客观事实用一般现在时，主语为it，谓语用单数。故填is characterized。
39．考查名词。句意：它的特点是缓慢，流畅的动作，促进平衡，灵活性和放松。根据and可知，空处和balance以及relaxatin一起作宾语，应用名词flexibility，不可数。故填flexibility。
40．考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：近年来，太极拳因其对健康的益处而获得了全世界的认可。根据上文In recent years可知句子时态为现在完成时，主语为Tai Chi，助动词用has。故填has gained。
41．考查非谓语动词。句意：研究表明，练习太极拳也可以帮助人们降低老年人跌倒的风险。表示“对某人做某事有帮助”短语为be helpful fr sb. t d sth.。故填t reduce。
42．考查定语从句。句意：太极拳通常在小组或班级中练习，学生们从合格的教练那里学习。空处引导非限制性定语从句修饰先行词grups r classes，关系词替代先行词在从句中作地点状语。故填where。
43．考查副词。句意：鼓励初学者从最基本的动作开始，随着时间的推移逐渐建立他们的技能和知识。修饰动词短语build up应用副词gradually，故填gradually。
44．考查连词。句意：无论你是在寻找一种低强度的运动，一种减轻压力的方法，还是与中国文化的密切联系，太极拳都能为每个人提供一些东西。表示“无论是……还是……”句型为whether…r…，首字母大写。故填Whether。
45．考查冠词。句意：通过定期练习，你可以体验到这种古老艺术形式的变革力量，并在你的生活中发现更深层次的平衡与和谐。表示“……的感觉”短语为a sense f，deeper是发音以辅音音素开头的单词。故填a。
46．Dear Chris，
Hw are yu ding these days? I’m writing t ask yu sme advice.
In rder t prmte Chinese traditinal culture and pst sme class meetings n English websites, ur schl is ging t rganise class meetings, the theme f which is traditinal Chinese culture. We can chse a variety f themes, such as calligraphy, martial arts, il paintings, papercutting and s n. I’m wndering if yu culd let me knw which f them yu like best and which f them peple frm utside f China are mre likely t be interested in.
Thank yu fr yur help. I’d appreciate it if yu culd reply t me at yur earliest cnvenience.
Yurs，
Li Hua
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，假定考生是李华。你校计划举办介绍中国传统文化的主题班会，并在英文网站展示。请你写一封邮件给外国朋友Chris，向他了解哪些中国传统文化更吸引外国友人。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
建议：suggestin→ advice
提高：heighten→ prmte
各种各样： all kinds f→ a variety f
选择：select→ chse
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：We can chse a variety f themes, such as calligraphy, martial arts, il paintings, papercutting and s n.
拓展句：We can chse a variety f themes, which include calligraphy, martial arts, il paintings, papercutting and s n.
【点睛】[高分句型1] In rder t prmte Chinese traditinal culture and pst sme class meetings n English websites, ur schl is ging t rganise class meetings, the theme f which is traditinal Chinese culture..（介词+which引导的非限制性定语从句）
[高分句型2] I’m wndering if yu culd let me knw which f them yu like best and which f them peple frm utside f China are mre likely t be interested in.（if引导的宾语从句）
47．范文
Lking at the mney n the table, I std there, shcked. Fr the rest f the day, I felt extremely guilty, with the inncent jgger and his “helplessness” n my mind. “Hw culd I be s rude t him withut knwing the truth? Why was it that the jgger gave me the mney? I still remembered his frightened face when I scared him away like a mnster. I decided t find a chance t aplgize t him. The next mrning, I gt up and went t the park as usual, but nt fr jgging. I just hung arund where I had met that jgger, but in vain.
But I didn’t give up finding him and fr several days, I waited at the same place in the park. But t my disappintment, he didn’t turn up. It was almst a week later befre I finally sptted him again. I, the “rbber”, gave the $10 bill back t him and said srry t him again and again. Frtunately, he frgave me fr what I had dne t him and said, “Oh, it desn’t matter.” Many years have passed, but I can still feel my cheeks burning with shame. Frm the experience I have learned that it is t early t judge a persn befre yu knw the truth.
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者在去买面包的途中，发现自己的钱不见了，误以为是公园里的一个慢跑者拿的，于是让对方给自己拿了10美元，结果回家发现是自己忘了拿钱。最后作者找到了慢跑者，进行了道歉，归还了10美元。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“看着桌上的钱，我站在那里，惊呆了”可知，第一段可描写作者得知真相感到内疚，决定向慢跑者道歉。
②由第二段首句内容“但我没有放弃寻找他，几天来，我在公园的同一个地方等着”可知，第二段可描写作者等待慢跑者，最后道歉和归还了10美元。
2.续写线索：震惊——内疚——决心还钱——寻找慢跑者——等待慢跑者——道歉——取得原谅——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①道歉：aplgize /make an aplgy t
②出现：turn up/appear
③看见：spt/see/ntice
情绪类
①害怕：frightened /scared/terrified
②失望：disappintment /frustratin
【点睛】[高分句型1] I still remembered his frightened face when I scared him away like a mnster. (运用了when引导时间状语从句)
[高分句型2] Frm the experience I have learned that it is t early t judge a persn befre yu knw the truth. (运用了that引导宾语从句)
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