昆八中2023-2024学年高二上学期12月月考
英语答案
听力
1-5 BCBAA 6-10 BACBA 11-15 ABCCA 16-20 ABCCB
听力文稿
1.
What will Joe do
A. Leave his company. B. Work in Paris. C. Move house.
【答案】B
【原文】W: Hey, forgot to tell you … Joe and Anna are moving to Paris!
M: Really Isn’t that a bit sudden How did that happen
W: His company offered him a job out there. They’re going for at least a couple of years.
2.
Why is the man making the call
A. To remind the woman of a rainstorm.
B. To make work arrangements.
C. To have his house repaired.
【答案】C
【原文】M: Hello, I’m calling to ask whether you can send someone to take a look at our ceiling. It’s been leaking since last night’s rainstorm.
W: Hi, Mr. Stevenson. I’m afraid we’re already booked up for this week. But I think we can make it next Monday.
3.
What does the man think of the training
A. Disappointing. B. Satisfying. C. Worrying.
【答案】B
【原文】W: How was the training
M: The training was a great challenge. I learned a lot.
W: I’m glad you see it that way. Not a lot of people take a positive attitude towards training.
M: Anyway, I’m glad I went.
4.
Where does the conversation most probably take place
A. In the man’s office. B. In a meeting room. C. At home.
【答案】A
【原文】M: Have you seen my blue sweater It was on the back of my chair before I went to the meeting, but now it’s disappeared.
W: Are you sure you left it there When I came in the office to remind you about the meeting I didn’t see it.
5.
What are the speakers talking about
A. An open-minded politician. B. Public opinion. C. An outstanding teacher.
【答案】A
【原文】M: Listen to this. The Education Minister is now saying that teachers deserve a pay rise. That’s a complete change of opinion!
W: I’m glad to hear it. He’s been listening to public opinion, obviously.
听下面一段对话，回答6-7小题。
6. What’s the relationship between the two speakers
A. Colleagues. B. A receptionist and a visitor. C. The boss and the secretary.
7. What does the woman give the man
A. A guidebook. B. A city map. C. A schedule.
【答案】6. B 7. A
【原文】M: Hi, my name is Tom Smith. I saw a sign that said all visitors need to sign in here.
W: That’s correct. May I ask your reason for visiting City Hall today
M: Actually, I’d like to take a tour. I’m interested in historic buildings.
W: Is that so We’ve had more visitors ever since the regional museum opened.
M: Oh, I was just there. Do you have any idea where I should start
W: Here, take this brochure. It has some information about the building’s history and shows you where the points of interest are. Let me know if you have any questions.
听下面一段对话，回答8-10小题。
8. When did the woman first see Mr. Wang
A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Friday.
9. What did Mr. Wang impress the woman with
A. His personality. B. His approach. C. His enthusiasm.
10. What will Mr. Wang do on Tuesday
A. Chair a meeting. B. Propose a strategy. C. Report the profits.
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. A
【原文】M: Have you met our new marketing manager I heard he came from our Chicago branch and started work here last Monday.
W: Yes, I saw Mr. Wang in the staff meeting on Friday for the first time. He looked very energetic and organized. In particular, I liked the way he developed our new marketing strategies. He encouraged participants to share their ideas in an informal and inviting way.
M: It sounds like he has a constructive approach. I hope he will bring us more enthusiasm and help us increase our profits in the end.
W: That’s exactly what I want from him. By the way, there is another meeting that he is supposed to chair on Tuesday. You’ll be there, won’t you
听下面一段对话，回答11-13小题。
11. Where does the woman work
A. At a dental clinic. B. At a travel agency. C. At a restaurant.
12. When did the man make the reservation
A. One week ago B. Two weeks ago. C. Three weeks ago.
13. What will the man try to do at 3:00
A. Visit his client. B. Reschedule a meeting. C. Keep an appointment.
【答案】11. A 12. B 13. C
【原文】W: Good morning. You have reached Dr. Henry’s office. This is Laura. How may I help you
M: Hi, this is Joel Phillips. I’d like to reschedule my appointment today at three o’clock to another time tomorrow. Is that possible
W: I’m afraid the appointments are already fully booked for this week. Mr. Phillips, you’ve already waited two weeks to make this reservation and you really should have your teeth examined. Is there any way you can come today as arranged
M: I know, but I am at an urgent meeting with my client right now and I might not make it to the three o’clock appointment. Well, I’ll try to conclude everything quickly in the meeting so that I can arrive at your clinic on time. Thank you.
听下面一段对话，回答14-16小题。
14. What did Adriana create
A. A bicycle. B. A computer. C. A generator.
15. How did Adriana get the idea of her project
A. From the Internet. B. From her father. C. From a designer.
16. What was the only problem Adriana faced
A. She lacked fund.
B. She was in need of support.
C. She couldn’t find suitable materials.
【答案】14. C 15. A 16. A
原文】M: Today I’m talking with 15-year-old Adriana Brown. She built her own bicycle generator. Adriana, can you tell us about your project How did you get started
W: Well, I’ve helped my dad with some of his projects. But I decided I wanted to do my own project this time. So I researched ideas on the Internet. I decided on a bicycle generator because it’s really useful. I can use it to power my computer.
M: So, how did you build it
W: First, I found plans for generators. I chose a simple design and made a first draft of the project. Then, my dad made some suggestions and I made another draft. After that, I started to look for materials. The only problem was that I didn’t have a lot of money, so it was difficult!
M: So, what did you do
W: Well, I went to a bicycle shop and a car repair shop. I told them about my project. They gave me some extra parts.
M: Oh, that was nice.
W: Yeah, it really was … When I got all the materials, I was ready to put it all together.
M: Well, I think it’s great. Very impressive!
听下面一段独白，回答17-20小题。
17. Who is the speaker talking to
A. Librarians. B. Freshmen. C. Teachers.
18. What is scheduled in the first week
A. Some tours. B. Some training. C. Some talks.
19. What do we know about the library computers
A. They are connected to printers.
B. There are only a limited number.
C. They have access to the Internet all the time.
20. Who can help to find things in the library
A. The Section Manager. B. The Cataloguing Assistant. C. The Training Supervisor.
【答案】17. B 18. C 19. C 20. B
【原文】
M: OK, are you all settled Well, first of all, welcome to Cardiff University. I’m here to explain what we can offer you.
Now, as a new student at the university, you will probably need some sort of guidance to help you to use the library effectively to study and research. Some of you have asked about a guided tour but we find this rather confuses people. So, in this first week, we run a series of talks which focus on different aspects of the library and its resources.
OK, now let me give you an outline of what’s available to you. You’ll find that the computers are increasingly used as a research tool. Many students do most of their research on the Internet and the library computers are permanently online. Having found what you need, you’ll find you can readily save texts on your personal computer space to print off when you need.
Naturally we do still have the full range of classic reference books for you to use and there are several copies of each one. This is because some of you may prefer to borrow a book rather than sit in the library. There is a restricted loan time on these so that they are not missing from the shelves for too long. Although there is a Section Manager for each part of the library, they are very busy and so, if you do get stuck looking for things, you should ask the relevant Cataloguing Assistant. As your Training Supervisor, I just oversee your work for a week and will not be around after this initial week.
第二部分 阅读理解
A
语篇类型: 应用文
21-23 BBC
文章大意: 本文是一篇应用文。文章主要是介绍了伦敦即将举行的几个重要的展览。
21. B 推理判断题。根据四个展览的举办时间可知再8月18号人们最多可以看2个展览。故答案选B。
22. B 事实细节题。根据第二个展览中对Dale Chihuly作品的描述“His bright colourful forms twist and expand as if they are living creatures. Given the organic nature of his work, placing 32 of these sculptures around Kew Gardens feels like a natural fit”可知他的作品与自然界非常匹配。故答案选B。
23. C 推理判断题。四个展览都与艺术有关, 体现了某种艺术元素。故答案选C。
B
24--27 CDCD
本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了九岁的印度女孩Meaidaibahun Majaw在经历学校欺凌行为后，想出了一个解决问题的方法，并为此做出更多的努力。
24．C词句猜测题。根据第一段“A nine-year-old Indian girl Meaidaibahun Majaw said she came up with a way to solve the problem after it started to trouble her.(一名九岁的印度女孩Meaidaibahun Majaw说，在问题开始困扰她之后，她想出了一个解决问题的方法)”以及“I experienced bullying in school since I was young. It affected me.(我从小就经历过学校里的欺凌。它影响了我)”可知，Meaidaibahun Majaw经历了学校欺凌行为，这是困扰她的问题，所以the problem指的是其他学生的欺凌行为。故选C。
25．D细节理解题。根据第二段“The app, which would soon be available on Google Play, allows victims to report their bullies to teachers, parents, and friends secretly.(该应用程序将很快在Google Play上推出，受害者可以秘密向老师、家长和朋友举报他们的欺凌行为)”可知，使用者可以通过应用程序秘密举报其他人的欺凌行为，即举报欺凌者。故选D。
26．C推理判断题。根据第三段““I wish Majaw the best in her efforts to fight social ills. She will be a responsible citizen. I congratulate her parents, too, for guiding her,” Rymbui added.(Rymbui补充道：“我祝愿Majaw在与社会弊病作斗争时一切顺利。她将成为一个负责任的公民。我也祝贺她的父母指导她。”)”可知，Rymbui希望Majaw与社会弊病作斗争时一切顺利，并因她的父母指导她向其父母表示祝贺，可推知Rymbui赞同Majaw的行为，认为Majaw在打击欺凌行为方面做得很好。故选C。
27．D推理判断题。根据最后一段“Majaw was hopeful that she would be among the young coding experts from India to have earned a scholarship for travelling to the Silicon Valley.(Majaw希望她能成为来自印度的年轻编码专家之一，因为前往硅谷而获得奖学金)”可知，Majaw希望前往硅谷学习，成为来自印度的年轻编码专家之一，可推知，Majaw将去往硅谷。故选D。
C
28. C 29. D 30. A 31. B
【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了旅行可以开阔我们的视野，提高就业能力，最重要的是能够让我们体会到自己祖国的历史、文化和习俗的魅力。
28. C细节理解题。根据第一段内容“In the UK we often equate life experience, especially amongst younger generations, with the number of stamps in your passport. Travel is not simply a pursuit of leisure but also “character-building”, “defining” and potentially, “career-boosting”.”（在英国，我们经常把生活经历，尤其是年轻一代的经历，与护照上的邮票数量等同起来。旅游不仅仅是一种休闲的追求，更是一种“性格塑造”、“定义”和潜在的“职业提升”。）可知，在英国，旅行被认为是生活经历的象征，丰富的旅行经历有助于职业提升。由此可知，通过第一段内容我们可以得知，在英国，旅行被认为是一种丰富的生活经历，会让你的简历脱颖而出。故选C项。
29. D细节理解题。根据最后一段关键句“In this respect, travelling enables you with two things. Firstly, you develop an overwhelming fascination with new cultures, understanding customs, experiencing cuisines and absorbing the sights and smells of every new city. For many employers this adaptability to new locations is seen as a tremendous asset to your personal resume.”（首先，你对新的文化、了解风俗、体验美食、吸收每一个新城市的景色和气味产生了巨大的迷恋。对许多雇主来说，这种对新工作地点的适应能力被视为你个人简历的巨大的价值。）可知，旅行能够证明你能很快的适应新的工作地点，从而适应新的工作，这在求职时是一个巨大的优势，由此可知，旅行能使你胜任工作。故选D项。
30. A推理判断题。根据第四段关键句“However it was not the geological variety of stone within British cities I found interesting. We continued our discussion, yet I was left embarrassed that I could not provide a concrete answer to her question.”（然而，我发现英国城市中的石头在地质上的多样性并不有趣。我们继续讨论，但让我感到尴尬的是，我不能具体回答她的问题。）可知，作者喜欢旅行，但对自己国家并不十分了解，她认为英国城市中的石头在地质上的多样性并不有趣，正因为旅行经验的不足，当同事问她关于英国的问题时，她没能具体的回答。由此可知，作者列举她与中国同事的对话的例子，目的是为了告诉我们旅行经验不足限制了她工作的视野。故选A项。
31. B主旨大意题。分析文章内容，结合最后一段关键句“But alongside increased employ ability, through international, cross-cultural conversations, you develop an interest in your own history, culture, and customs. You return to your home filled with an understanding of other people’s fascination with it and imbued with your own sense of love for its peculiarities.”（但是，在提高就业能力的同时，通过国际性的、跨文化的对话，你对自己的历史、文化和习俗产生了兴趣。你回到祖国，对别人对它的迷恋充满了理解，对它的独特之处充满了你自己的爱。）可知，旅行除了提高就业能力外，重要的是在你了解了世界各地的文化后，对比发现，更能够体会到自己祖国的历史、文化和习俗的魅力，对它的独特之处充满了喜爱。“Travel, a home coming tour”意为“旅行，回家之旅”，能够概括作者在文章中想要阐述的主旨，最适合作文章标题。故选B项。
D
本文是一篇说明文,介绍了两家新的美国餐厅进入了北京的餐饮市场。
32--35 BDBC
32.B 推理判断题。第一段在指出近年来像麦当劳和肯德基这样的美国餐厅将更多的西式菜肴带到了北京的餐饮市场后,又说了两家新餐厅加入了它们,且下文对这两家新餐厅做了详细的介绍,据此推知,本段提及麦当劳和肯德基是为了引出北京的两家新的西餐厅这一话题。 故选B。
33.D 细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二句可知Taco Bell是一家很受欢迎的美国快餐店,以墨西哥菜为特色。故选D。
34.B 词义猜测题。反映(reflect)中国文化元素，与呈现（present）文化元素接近，故选B。
35.C 推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句、第三段中的“a milkshake special to Beijing”、第四段以及最后一段的总结可知Taco Bell和Shake Shack餐厅都根据中国人的口味对菜单做出改变。故选C。
七选五
36-40 DGCAF
本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讨论了减肥产品对我们的身体和精神的伤害。
D 第二段第一句以及第四段第一句分别指出减肥产品在精神上和身体上会对我们造成伤害。D项能够引出下文内容。故选D。
G 设空处上文提到我们不允许我们的大脑承认我们的体重问题的关键并非在于减少体重, 而在于控制高脂肪、高卡路里和不健康食品的摄入,G项顺承上文所说的内容,我们只关注体重有没有减少,只看秤上的结果,忽略了真正需要注意的问题。故选G。
C 设空处下文提到每次我们喝零卡路里的饮料时,我们下意识地告诉自己我们不需要靠运动来获取(减肥)效果,这是C项中提到的“减肥产品具有强大的心理效应”的具体体现。故选C。
A 设空处前一句点明该段主旨,说明减肥产品对身体有伤害,设空处下文提到了两个方面:一是减肥产品不能使我们的身体吸收基本的营养物质;二是减肥产品中添加了化学制品。A项既符合该段主旨,又是对下文内容的概括。故选A。
F 设空处下文提到一旦我们认识到这一点,我们就能更好地抵制减肥产品,F项就是下文所说的我们需要认识到的那一点道理。故选F。
第三部分 语言知识运用
第一节: 完形填空
41-55 CADBB CABAB DAADB
语篇类型: 记叙文
文章大意: 本文是一篇记叙文, 讲述老者Ida Keeling通过长跑摆脱人生阴霾, 走向新生的故事。
41. 考查动词。Cheryl认为, 也许能把母亲从黑暗中拉出来的是能让她运动起来的东西。Exercise这里做动词, 表示运动起来, 故选C。
42. 考查形容词。根据后文得知Ida Keeling在工厂里辛勤工作, 因此她的生活是比较贫困的, 故选A。
43. 考查动词。她很早就失去了她的丈夫 (lost), 也与后文她又失去了两个儿子照应, 故选D。
44. 考查名词。Keeling因为生活的打击陷入了深深的沮丧之中, 故选B。
45. 考查动词。因为悲伤, 她的健康开始下滑 (slide), 故选B。
46. 考查动词。因为母亲过于悲伤且健康状况下滑, 所以女儿担心 (worry) 即将失去母亲, 故选C。
47. 考查动词。照应后文内容, 母亲已经很久没有跑步 (running) 了, 故选A。
48. 考查名词。母亲觉得“她摆脱了所有不好的记忆 (memories)”, 故选B。
49. 考查形容词。对于Keeling, 跑步逐渐变得轻松, 没有之前那么困难 (difficult), 故选A。
50. 考查副词。考查副词现在的Keeling心情轻松, 所以她是愉悦地 (cheerfully) 回忆过去, 故选B。
51. 考查动词短语。与后句照应, 当她不跑步的时候, 她在锻炼 (work out), 故选D。
52. 考查固定短语。on a regular basis表示“经常”与前文她每周去健身房三到四天照应, 故选A。
53. 考查动词。她健康饮食的一部分是偶尔喝点酒精和咖啡或水, 以帮助 (aid) 血液循环, 故选A。
54. 考查名词。根据书名《没有什么能把我打倒: 在与时间的赛跑中追逐自己》可知这本书是关于作者的经历 (experiences) 故选D。
55. 考查名词。Keeling的人生哲学 (philosophy) 适合于所有人, 故选B。
语法填空
56. stomachs 57. like 58. waited 59. the 60. to understand
61. traditional 62. collected 63. which 64. people’s 65. be held
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道，文章主要讲述了中国美食和文化节于6月24日在曼哈顿下城华盛顿广场的一条街上首次亮相，赢得了纽约人的心和胃，该节日展示了正宗的中国美食，包括汤饺、担担面、烤串、糕点、花糕、煎饼、糖画、臭豆腐等来自大约35个摊贩的食品。
【56题详解】
考查名词。句意：一个中国美食和文化节于6月24日在曼哈顿下城华盛顿广场的一条街上首次亮相，赢得了纽约人的心和胃。stomach意为“胃”，是可数名词，该句空格前没有限定词，所以此处要填该词的复数形式和hearts并列，故填stomachs。
【57题详解】
考查介词。句意：该节日展示了正宗的中国美食，包括汤饺、担担面、烤串、糕点、花糕、煎饼、糖画、臭豆腐等来自大约35个摊贩的食品。根据句意的需要可知，此处表示举例，故填like。
【58题详解】
考查谓语动词时态。句意：美食爱好者在一些热门摊位前排起了长队，煎饼的等候时间超过了两个小时。根据was可知，本句描述的是过去的事，所以谓语动词wait要用过去式，故填waited。
【59题详解】
考查冠词。句意：6月24日上午10点到下午6点期间，有超过3万人参加了这个免费活动。此处特指上文提到的中国饮食文化节，要使用定冠词表示特指，故填the。
【60题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意：食物是人们了解和欣赏中国文化的最佳起点。此处用动词不定式作状语，故填to understand。
【61题详解】
考查形容词。句意：来自Qingmu Dessert Lab的摊贩提供了中国糕点，并穿着传统的汉服。此处修饰后面的名词，要使用形容词，意为“传统的”，故填traditional。
【62题详解】
考查非谓语动词，过去分词。句意：一套四种糕点是用全年收集的食材制作的，代表四季。分析句子可知，collect和其逻辑主语ingredients 是动宾关系，要用过去分词短语作后置定语，故填collected。
【63题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：作为北方中国流行的街头美食，煎饼引起了很多人的兴趣，因为它的摊贩Gem Bing Shop就在附近。分析句子可知，空格处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词Jianbing指物，从句缺少主语，使用关系代词which引导定语从句，故填which。
【64题详解】
考查名词所有格。句意：作为北方中国流行的街头美食，煎饼引起了很多人的兴趣，因为它的摊贩Gem Bing Shop就在附近。此处作定语修饰后面的名词interest，要用名词所有格，故填people’s。
【65题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意：预计明年该节日将在美国的其他城市举办。分析句子可知，hold和其逻辑主语 festival是动宾关系，空格前to是不定式符号，动词不定式使用被动形式作主语补足语，故填be held。
第三部分 写作
第一节 应用文
One possible version:
Dear Jim,
I am very glad to hear from you and delighted to know that you are interested in Chinese food.
During the Spring Festival, it's a tradition for family to get together and have a big meal. However, the food customs vary from place to place. In the north of China, dumplings are the typical food, which represent change and good luck. In contrast, in the southern part, it's a great time to eat tangyuan. They are sticky rice balls with different fillings. Tangyuan sounds like “tuanyuan” in Chinese, which means “family reunion”. When you come to Beijing, Beijing Roast Duck is what you can't miss. I bet it will be an unforgettable experience for you.
Looking forward to meeting you soon!
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写
One possible version:
Paragraph 1:
By the end of the day, it was obvious that I wasn't very comfortable about the job. “You don't have to help me,” my grandmother said. “I understand that the job isn't what you want to do.” I swallowed hard, thinking of money. Did I want to be comfortable, or did I want the money “No, Grandma. It's okay. I'll get used to it.” But I was not convinced of my words. “If you're sure, dear...” A moment of silence settled over the car before she spoke again. “For a lot of the people we deliver to... this is their only meal of the day.”
Paragraph 2:
My eyes widened, and I turned to her, “Their only meal ” She nodded seriously. “For some of them we're the only people they see. Many of them are alone.” I thought about that. I couldn't imagine not having my mom, my grandmother or my friends. When we were back at the house, my grandmother handed me the money I'd earned. It didn't seem quite exciting anymore. I'd like to say that I did something incredible with the money I earned. What matters is that those people with smiles sinking in their wrinkled faces brought unexpected joy to my life while I brought them only a simple gift.昆八中2023-2024学年高二上学期12月月考
英语试卷
考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、班级、学校在答题卡上填写清楚。
2.每小题选出答案后，用2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。在试卷上作答无效。
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 Joc do
A. Leave his company. B. Work in Paris. C. Move house.
2. Why is the man making the call
A. To remind the woman of a rainstorm.
B. To make work arrangements.
C. To have his house repaired.
3. What does the man think of the training
A Disappointing. B. Satisfying. C. Worrying.
4 Where does the conversation most probably take place
. A. In the man's office. B. In a meeting room. C. At home.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. An open-minded politician. B. Public opinion. C. An outstanding teacher.
第二节 (共15 小题;每小题1.5分,满分 22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答6-7 小题。
6. What's the relationship between the two speakers
A. Colleagues. B. A receptionist and a visitor. C. The boss and the secretary.
7. What does the woman give the man
A. A guidebook. B. A city map. C. A schedule.
听下面一段对话，回答 8-10 小题。
8. When did the woman first see Mr. Wang
A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Friday.
9. What did Mr. Wang impress the woman with
A. His personality. B. His approach. C. His enthusiasm.
10. What will Mr. Wang do on Tuesday
A. Chair a meeting. B. Propose a strategy. C. Report the profits.
听下面一段对话，回答 11-13 小题。
11. Where does the woman work
A. At a dental clinic. B. At a travel agency. C. At a restaurant.
12. When did the man make the reservation
A. One week ago B. Two weeks ago. C. Three weeks ago.
13. What will the man try to do at 3:00
A. Visit his client. B. Reschedule a meeting. C. Keep an appointment.
听下面一段对话，回答14-16 小题。
14. What did Adriana create
A. A bicycle. B. A computer. C. A generator.
15. How did Adriana get the idea of her project
A. From the Internet. B. From her father. C. From a designer.
16. What was the only problem Adriana faced
A. She lacked fund.
B. She was in need of support.
C. She couldn't find suitable materials.
听下面一段独白，回答 17-20 小题。
17. Who is the speaker talking to
A. Librarians. B. Freshmen. C. Teachers.
18. What is scheduled in the first week
A. Some tours. B. Some training. C. Some talks.
19 What do we know about the library computers
A. They are connected to printers.
B. There are only a limited number.
C. They have access to the Internet all the time.
20. Who can help to find things in the library
A. The Section Manager.
B. The Cataloguing Assistant.
C. The Training Supervisor.
第二部分 阅读理解(共20小题； 每小题2.5分；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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D) 中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
2023 is zipping along at quite a speed, and London's already witnessed some great exhibitions. But big treats—including Kubrick, Tutankhamun and William Blake—are still to come.
Van Gogh's Sunflowers and Starry Night Over the Rhone
A major exhibition at Tate Britain, which examines how Van Gogh was inspired by British art, and how he in turn inspired British artists. His famous Sunflowers fill the gallery with joy, while a work of a red-haired man with sharp blue eyes stares out intensely at visitors.
The EY Exhibition: Van Gogh and Britain at Tate Britain. Until 11 August 2024, 22.
Glass Master at Kew Gardens
Dale Chihuly creates sculptures out of glass that we would normally think impossible. His bright colourful forms twist and expand as if they are living creatures. Given the organic nature of his work, placing 32 of these sculptures around Kew Gardens feels like a natural fit.
Chihuly at Kew: Reflections on Nature at Kew Gardens. 13 April-27 October 2024,E13.75 (includes general admission to the gardens).
AI at Barbican
Machines are getting smarter in our phones, in our homes and soon they’ll be driving us around. What does this mean for us What will a human being look like in the future Leading researchers and famous artists will take on these massive questions in an exhibition and try to tell us in a way combining technology and art.
AI: More than human at Barbican.16 May-26 August 2024,E15.
William Blake at Tate Britain
The largest William Blake exhibition in 20 years comes to Tate Britain this autumn, celebrating the work of a singular artistic talent. Blake's ill-fated exhibition of 1809 held above his family's shop in Soho, meant that he never received public praise in his time. Tate Britain hopes to change this, by exhibition over300 original watercolors, paintings and prints as well as recreating the tiny domestic room in which Blake created most of his works.
William Blake: The Artist at Tate Britain. 11 September 2023-2 February 2024, 18
21. How many exhibitions can people enjoy at most on 18 August 2024 in London
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
22. Whose works in the listed exhibitions features harmony with nature
A. Van Gogh. B. Dale Chihuly C. AI. D. William Blake.
23 What do the four exhibitions have in common
A. They are created by famous artists. B. They reflect hi-tech achievements.
C. They cover certain elements of art. D. They explore human nature to a degree.
B
A nine-year-old Indian girl Meaidaibahun Majaw said she came up with a way to solve the problem after it started to trouble her. “I experienced bullying(欺凌) in school since I was young. It affected me. I hated it so much that I was always thinking about how to deal with it. No other children should have to go through the same,” Majaw said.
The app, which would soon be available on Google Play, allows victims to report their bullies to teachers, parents, and friends secretly. “Users can provide details of the incidents, including the name of the bully, and send the messages to people concerned. This allows the authorities to take necessary actions.” Majaw explained.
Majaw was praised by state education minister Lakmen Rymbui. “I wish Majaw the best in her efforts to fight social ills. She will be a responsible citizen. I congratulate her parents, too, for guiding her,” Rymbui added. A 2017 survey found that 42 percent of kids in India were bullied in schools.
Dasumarlin Majaw, her mother, said that the girl had attended an app- development course in September last year, and learned the skills within a few months. “She would attend classes for an hour every day. Before we knew, she had come up with 40 apps,”Dasumarlin said. Majaw was hopeful that she would be among the young coding(编码) experts from India to have earned a scholarship for travelling to the Silicon Valley.
24. What does the underlined words “the problem”refer to
A. How to get along with others. B. Majaw's bad performance in school.
C. Other students' bullying. D. Majaw's addition to the Internet.
25. What can users do through the app
A. Having lessons. B. Posting pictures.
C. Making friends. D. Reporting bullies
26. What can we know from Rymbui's words
A. He didn't think highly of Majaw's parents.
B. Majaw was a responsible girl.
C. Majaw did well in fighting bullying.
D. Majaw set an good example to others.
27. What would happen
A. Majaw would attend more courses.
B. Majaw would create 40 apps.
C. Majaw's parents would get awarded.
D. Maiaw would visit the Silicon Valley.
C
In the UK we often equate life experience, especially among younger generations, with the number of stamps in your passport. Travel is not simply a pursuit of leisure but also “character-building”, “defining” and potentially, “career-boosting”.
Most of the people I know here at university experience that same itch to get in a plane, train, bus or car and escape the hectic stress of deadlines and seminars that usually surrounds us. But I don't think, as UK student, we can blame our addiction to international travel simply on a stressful life. Yes, I have a lot to handle and it's a fine balancing act managing my part-time job, my degree and my social life to a perfect level. But really I. think we are the first generation in a truly open world, where we can get anywhere, see anything and experience every culture under the sun, at the click of a button, the purchase of a ticket.
Many people I met while working in China were surprised at the number of countries I'd travelled to, which came as a pared to friends and family I consider myself vastly under-travelled. I've yet to even set foot across the pond in the U. S. A and Canada. let alone South America and even within Europe, my checklist of destinations is far from complete. But more eye opening for me, I was also met by astonishment at how little geographical traversing I had done within my own borders. This was something I had not really considered before and as I left Beijing I felt an overwhelming appreciation not just for the rich culture of China but also for the diverse localities within the UK. How much of my own country had I really seen and experienced To those from a place as vast and varied as China, Britain was really so small in comparison and so to have spent 20 years there and not seen every no ok and cranny of it was quite surprising.
I spent a while engaged in a convention with a Chinese colleague over the difference in building style, in architecture from the Highlands of Scotland to the Cornish const. Now for most people this sounds dreary and dull, and I guess I am biased as a student of history who finds anything remotely historical fascinating. However it was not the geological variety of stone within British cities I found interesting. We continued our discussion, yet I was left embarrassed that I could not provide a concrete answer to her question. In China, as well as a wealth of new culture that fascinated me, I discovered that there were parts of the UK's culture, history, the very structure of my identity that were so different, so unique from China that I also gained a new found interest in my own heritage.
In this respect, travelling enables you with two things. Firstly, you develop an overwhelming fascination with new cultures, understanding customs, experiencing cuisines and absorbing the sights and smells of every new city. For many employers this adaptability to new locations is seen as a tremendous asset to your personal resume. But alongside increased employ ability, through international, cross-cultural conversations, you develop an interest in your own history, culture, and customs. You return to your home filled with an understanding of other people's
fascination with it and imbued with your own sense of love for its peculiarities.
28. What information can we get from Paragraph 1 in the UK
A. The number of stamps shows someone's life experience.
B. Travel experience is an important criterion in selecting applicants.
C. Travel is regarded as an enriching life experience that will make your C. V. stand out.
D. Travel is simply a way of gaining relaxation.
29. According to the passage, which statement is correct
A. British university students travel for getting rid of busy life.
B. The author is an experienced traveller who has been to diverse localities and completed her checklist of destinations.
C. It's not surprising that 20 more years' living in UK makes the author walk around every part of it.
D. travelling can enable you to be competent in employ ability.
r BQ What is the author's purpose of exampling her conversation with her Chinese colleague
A. Inadequate travelling experience restricted her sights at work.
B. Her colleague had a prejudice on her for she was a student of history.
C. Not answering the question in detail embarrassed her so much.
D. She got interested in Chinese culture by comparing it with that of the UK.
31. Which is the best title for this passage
A. Travel, a self-finding tour B. Travel, a home coming tour
C. Travel, a leisure-pursuing tour D. Travel, a cultural recognition tour
D
Beijing is no stranger to Western food. American restaurants like McDonald's and KFC have brought more Western dishes to the local food scene in recent years. Now, two new restaurants have joined them.
In August, Tac o Bell and Shake Shack opened their doors to cager customers in Beijing. Taco Bell is a popular American fast food restaurant that features Mexican food. Hard- and soft-shell tacos are a staple(主食) on the menu; they are generally served with beef, lettuce and tomato. And of course there are burritos—chicken, beef or beans wrapped in a tortilla(墨西哥薄馅饼). However, there are new menu items that are special to the Beijing location, such as the Yang Berry Freeze and Avocado Oolong Tea.
Shake Shack, known for its traditional American-style hamburgers and milk shakes, is also serving up dishes that won't be found in branches outside of the capital. Harry Wang, who studied in the US, visited the restaurant soon after it opened. “The last time I had Shake Shack was more than a year ago when I was in the United States,” Wang said. “They are pretty similar to what we had in the United States, but there is a milkshake special to Beijing.”
The milkshake Wang referred to is the Hutong Hawthorn. The shake mixes hawthorn, a traditional Chinese snack, into a milkshake, a common ice cream drink in Western fast food. The Beijing Shake Shack also offers roasted chestnut ice cream.
Both restaurants also reflect elements of Chinese culture in their decorations. Shake Shack's windows feature cartoons showing hu tong life, and Taco Bell has a picture of a pa lace at the Temple of Heaven on one of its walls.
From the design to the menus, the two restaurants are “adding a touch of local flavor”, noted China news.
32. Why are McDonald's and KFC mentioned in the first paragraph
A. To show the popularity of Western food in Beijing.
B. To lead up to the topic of new Western restaurants in Beijing.
C. To compare the differences between McDonald's and KFC.
D. To express the author's personal love of Western food.
33. What can we know about Taco Bell
A. It is a traditional Mexican restaurant.
B. It has the same menu around the world.
C. It is a popular Mexican restaurant in China.
D. It is a fast food restaurant serving Mexican food.
34. What does the underlined word “reflect” mean in Paragraph 5
A. astonish B. present C. deny D. arise
35. What does the article tell us about Taco Bell and Shake Shack
A. They try to keep the original characteristics in all locations.
B. They will probably have more customers than KFC.
C. They make changes to the menu for Chinese people's tastes.
D. They like to work together with Chinese restaurants.
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。
The Diet Zone: A Dangerous Place
Diet Coke, Die t Pepsi, diet pills, a no-fat diet, a vegetable diet... We are surrounded by the word “diet” everywhere we look and listen. We have so easily been attracted by the promise and potential of diet products that we have stopped thinking about what diet products are doing to us. 36
Diet products significantly weaken us psychologically. On one level, we are not allaying our brain to admit that our weight problems lie not is actually losing the weight, but in controlling the input of fatty, high calorie, and unhealthy foods. 37 All we have to do is to understand or recognize the word “diet” in food labels
38 Every time we have a drink without caloric, we are telling ourselves without our awareness that we don t have to work out to get results.
The danger of diet products also lies in the physical harm they cause. 39 delving them instead of healthy foods means we are preventing our bodies from having basic nutrients(营养物质). Diet foods and diet pills contain no calorie only because the diet industry has created chemicals to produce these wonder products. Diet products may not be nutritional. Chemicals that go into diet products are potentially dangerous.
Now that we understand the effects that diet products have on us, it is time to seriously think about buying them to reduce weight. 40 Once we realize this, we will be much better able to resist diet products, and therefore prevent the harm that comes from using them.
A. Diet foods can indirectly harm our bodies.
B. It's believed that diet products result in losing weight.
C On another level, diet products have greater psychological effects.
D We are paying for products that harm us mentally and physically.
E. We all know the danger of diet products, but it's hard to reset them.
R. Losing weight lies in the power of minds, not in the power of chemicals.
G. Die t products allow us to jump over the thinking stage and go straight to the scale(秤) instead.
第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空 (共15 小题：每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Ida Keeling was 67, weak and sick, when her daughter Cheryl suggested a run to her. Cheryl thought that maybe what would pull her mother out from dark cloud was something that would get her 41again.
Keeling lived a hard life when young, growing up 42 in Harlem, and doing hard work in factories during the Great Depression. She had 43 her husband early, and two of her four children died in drug-related incidents in 1978 and 1981.
Keeling had sunk into a deep 44 , her health had begun to 45 , and her daughters began to46 that they soon might be losing their. mother as well.
It had been decades since Keeling had done any 47 , and she would later recall that first “mini run” feeling as if it would never end. But when it did, “I just threw off all my bad 48 .”
She hasn't stopped running since, and it's no longer as 49 as it was during that first meet. “I was just exercising then,” she says 50 regarding that first run, “and now I'm all over the world.”
When she's not running, she must be 51 . She's in the gym three to four days a week on a 52basis. Part of her healthy diet is occasional consumption of alcohol mixed with her coffee or water to 53blood circulation.
She's written a book about her 54 , titled Can't Nothing Bring Me Down: Chasing Myself in the Race Against Time. Her 55 is also suitable for everyone: “Every day is another day forward.”
4. A. working B. starting C. exercising D. winning
42. A. poor B. happy C. outgoing D. depressed
43. A. met B. left C. married D. lost
44:A. dream B. depression C. regret D. relaxation
45. A. recover B. slide C. improve D. disappear
46. A. believe B. announce C. worry D. realize
:7. A. running B. decision C. changing D. preparation
48. A. mistakes B. memories C. analyses D. habits
49. A. difficult B. cool C. boring D. unsafe
. A. anxiously B. cheerfully C. unwillingly D. secretly
51. A. wandering about B. doing housework C. making friends D. working out
52. A. regular B. solid C. daily D. voluntary
53. A. aid B. feel C. slow D. resist
$4. A. achievements B. puzzles C. reflections D. experiences
55 A. prospect B. philosophy C. potential D. prediction
第二节 语法填空(共10 小题：每小题1.5 分，满分15 分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
A Chinese food and culture festival won New Yorkers' hearts and 56 (stomach) on June 24with its debut(首次亮相) on a section of street at Washington Square Park in Lower Manhattan. The festival showed authentic Chinese food 51 so up dumplings, dandan noodles, kebabs, pastries, flower cakes, Jianbing, sugar paintings, stinky tofu and others from around 35 vendors.
Foodies (美食家) 58 (wait) in long lines at some popular stands and the waiting time for the Jianbing event was over two hours. More than 30,000 people joined in 59 free event from 10 am to6 pm, on June 24. Food is the best starting point for people 60 (understand) and appreciate Chinese culture.
Vendors from Qingmu Dessert Lab offered Chinese pastries and wore 61 (tradition) Chinese clothing known as hanfu. A set of four pastries was made to represent the four-seasons with ingredients(原料) 62 (collect) throughout the year. Jianbing, 63 is a popular street food in North China, drew many 64 (people) interest as its vendor Gem Bing Shop is nearby.
The festival is expected to 65 (hold) at other cities in the US next year.
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分 40分)
第一节 (满分 15分)
假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Jim来倌说他对中国的饮食文化很感兴趣，并将在春节期间来中国游玩，请你写一封邮件给他。邮件内容包括：
1. 春节饮食习俗； 2.推荐一道你家乡的特色菜。
注意: 1.词数 80 左右;
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
Dear Jim,
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 (满分 25 分)
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。
At eleven years old, my main concern was money. Where could I get it How much did I ne ed to buy the new must-have thing my classmates either had or wanted as badly as I did
I went to my mom. “Mom, I need more money,” I said, leaning against the kitchen count er while she cooked dinner .“You think you need a job ” Mom asked with a smile. The next day, she had an answer. “Your grandmother will pay you to help her deliver lunch each day to the elderly.” “Yes!” I pumped my fist into the air.
When my grandmother picked me up, I couldn't wait to start my new job. My grandmother said, “It's simple. We pick up a large container full of hot meals in a nearby town and then we go on our delivery route.” After dozens of meals were arranged in the backseat, my grandmother drove us to our first stop. The first house didn't look nice, but I shrugged and kept going. I didn't have to live there. I just delivered food there. This was how I would make money. I nearly jumped when I glanced over to see a tiny old woman in the comer looking at me. She sat hunched(弓着背) in a rocking chair and had many wrinkles(皱纹).“Who is this nice young lady ” she asked Grandmother. I just stood there holding the food, unsure what to do. My grandmother guided me inside to place it on her kitchen table. The house smelled bad and it was old. It was like the antique store my mom liked to visit, but I never liked that because even breathing in the dusty air made me feel dirty. I held my breath until we went out.
The next stop was much the same and the next. The houses varied in size and shape. Some were nicer than others, but the same wrinkly people waited for their meals. Each person smiled at me and thanked me as I hurried to get out of there. I was sweaty and tired, and my clothes had smelt of the food and old houses.
注意：续写词数应为150左右。
Paragraph 1:
By the end of the day, it was obvious that I wasn't very comfortable about the job.
Paragraph 2:
My eyes widened, and I turned to her, "Their only meal "
