2024届上海市闵行区高三上学期12月学业质量调研一模
英 语 学 科
(考试时间120分钟，试卷满分140分)
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I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. In a grocery store. B. At the wedding. C. In a restaurant. D. At a cafe.
2. A. 120. B. 160. C. 180. D. 240.
3. A. By taking trains. B. By taking coaches. C. By renting a car. D. By taking a taxi.
4. A. Exhausting. B. Pleasant. C. Boring. D. Educational.
5. A. The woman’s tour to Zhejiang province. B. The woman’s university life.
C. The woman’s impression of the museum. D. The woman’s university tour.
6. A. She is too tired to enjoy the film. B. She has seen the film before.
C. She is eager to see the new film. D. She has no interest in the film.
7. A. To express her sympathy. B. To lift the man’s spirits.
C. To show her disappointment. D. To highlight the man’s talent.
8. A. She was as confident as she looked. B. She sang with all her heart.
C. She could hardly finish the song. D. She felt extremely nervous.
9. A. It’s much better than expected. B. It’s surprisingly outstanding.
C. It’s average, nothing to write home about. D. It’s something terrible he never fancied.
10. A. He regretted not having prepared sufficiently.
B. He isn’t aware of the topics of the speaking test.
C. He has prepared everything for the oral exam.
D. He discussed the prepared topics in the oral exam.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. Low-income Mexican students who want to be pilots.
B. Low-income Californian students who live in Mexico.
C. Low-income Mexican students who live near the US border.
D. Low-income Californian students who want to attend community colleges.
12. A. $1,500. B. $7,200. C. $8,000. D. $10,000.
13. A. Helping Californians become lawmakers in the US.
B. Increasing diversity among workforce in the US.
C. Making it easy for Mexicans to achieve education.
D. Avoiding loss of talent in the United States.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following speech.
14. A. To reduce unemployment rates.
B. To increase workers’ salaries.
C. To attract international companies to the UK.
D. To check if a shorter workweek is achievable.
15. A. To reduce employees’ expenses. B. To meet employees’ preferences.
C. To increase productivity. D. To follow government regulations.
16. A. A way to attract and keep talent. B. A trend in the workplace.
C. A try-out of a new workweek policy. D. A demand for higher pay.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. High-quality equipment. B. A great amount of practice.
C. Personal physical condition. D. Previous sporting experience.
18. A. Inform someone of your return time. B. Stay mindful of your surroundings.
C. Tell someone how you can be identified. D. Use the most advanced board and sail.
19. A. Teaching and sharing. B. Connection with nature.
C. Competitions and challenges. D. Speed and excitement.
20. A. Explore new windsurfing destinations. B. Take part in windsurfing competitions.
C. Develop high-quality boards. D. Start a windsurfing business.
Ⅱ. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
The rainforests are alive with the sound of animals. Besides the pleasure of the noise, it is useful to ecologists. Listening out for animal calls is considered a method of measuring the biodiversity of a piece of land. (21)______ ______ it is much easier than digging under the bushes looking for tracks, such analysis is time-consuming. It also requires (22)______ expert pair of ears.
In a paper published in Nature Communications, a group of researchers led by J rg Müller, an ecologist at the University of Würzburg, describe a better way: have a computer do the job. Smartphone apps already exist through (23)______ the sounds of birds or mammals (哺乳动物) can be identified.
The researchers took recordings from across 43 sites in the Ecuadorean Rainforest (厄瓜多尔雨林). Some sites were relatively primitive, old-growth forests. Others were areas that (24)_____ (clear) for pasture (牧场) already. Sound recordings were taken four times every hour, over two weeks. The various calls were identified manually by an expert, and then used to construct a list of the species present. As expected, the longer the land had been free from agricultural activity, the more significant the biodiversity it hosted.
Then it was the computer’s turn. The researchers fed their recordings to (25)______(train) AI models, using sound samples from elsewhere in Ecuador, to identify 75 bird species from their calls. They found the AI tools could identify the sounds as well as the experts.
Not everything in a rainforest makes a noise. Having used light-traps to capture night-flying insects and DNA analysis (26)______ (identify) them, Dr Müller and his colleagues found the diversity of noisy animals was a reliable indicator for the diversity of the quieter (27)______, too.
The results may have relevance outside ecology departments, too. Under pressure (28)______ their customers, some make-up companies and oil firms have been spending money on forest restoration projects. Dr Müller hopes an automated approach to (29)______ (check) on the results could help monitor such efforts. This method would also provide a standardized way to measure (30)______ they are working as well as their sponsors say.
Section B
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. mine B. criteria C. cataloged D. candidate E. delay
F. anticipating G. comprised H. perceiving I. initiative J. compounds
K. unfavorable
What Lies Beneath
“Earth” has always been an odd choice of name for the third planet from the Sun. After all, an alien (外星人) examining it through a telescope would note that two-thirds of its surface is
31 not of land but of oceans of water. Marine biologists think the oceans might host more than 2,000,000 species of marine animals, of which they have so far 32 perhaps a tenth.
A new 33 hopes to change this. Smoothly launched in London on April 27th, Ocean Census (海洋普查) aims to discover 100,000 new species of marine animal over the coming decade.
The attempt is happening now for two reasons. One is that, the longer scientists 34 , the fewer there will be to document. Climate change is heating the oceans, as well as making them more acidic as carbon dioxide is absorbed into the water.
The second one is technological. Marine biologists discover about 2,000 new species a year, a rate hardly changed since Darwin’s day. Ocean Census is 35 it can go faster. “Cyber taxonomy (网络分类学)”, for instance, involves feeding animal DNA information into computers, which can quickly decide whether it meets the 36 for a new species.
Exactly what the new effort might turn up, of course, is impossible to forecast. But history suggests it will be fruitful. Half a century ago scientists detected hot openings on the sea bed that were home to organisms living happily in conditions that, until then, had been thought 37 to life. These days, such openings are one credible 38 for the origin of all life on Earth.
More practical benefits can’t be ignored. Many drugs, for example, come originally from biological 39 . An ocean full of unrecorded life will almost certainly prove a rich seam (矿层) from which to 40 more.
To help make use of its data, Ocean Census plans to make it attainable to scientists and the public without charge, who will be able to search it for anything valuable or unexpected.
Ⅲ. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Man the Hunter, a key idea in human sciences, proposes that hunting was a major driver of human evolution and that men conducted this activity, leaving women out. It holds that human ancestors had a division of 41 , rooted in biological differences between males and females, in which males evolved to hunt and provide, and females tended to children and domestic duties. It assumes that males are 42 superior to females and that pregnancy (怀孕) and child-caring reduce or eliminate (根除) a female’s ability to hunt.
Man the Hunter has dominated the study of human evolution for nearly half a century and spread through popular 43 . It is represented in museum displays and textbook figures, Saturday morning cartoons and feature films. The thing is, it’s 44 .
Researchers look at the damage on our ancestors’ remains for clues to their 45 . Neandertal females and males do not vary in 46 patterns or exhibit sex differences in diseases from repetitive actions. Their skeletons show the same modes of wear and tear. This discovery implies that they were engaging in 47 activities, from hunting large game animals to processing fur for leather.
Observations of recent and contemporary societies provide direct evidence of women 48
hunting. Agta people of the Philippines, 49 , hunt while pregnant and breastfeeding, and they have the same hunting success as Agta men.
A recent study of cross-cultural observational data lasting the past 100 years—much of which was 50 by Man the Hunter contributors—found that women from a wide range of cultures hunt animals for food. 79 percent of the 63 societies with clear descriptions of their hunting strategies reportedly feature women 51 . The women are involved in hunting regardless of their childbearing status.
Much about female exercise science and the 52 of prehistoric women remains to be discovered. But the idea that in the past men were hunters and women were not is absolutely
53 even by the limited evidence we have. Now when you think of “cave people”, we hope, you will imagine a(n) 54 group of hunters surrounding a deer or hitting stone tools together rather than a heavy-browed man with a heavy stick over one shoulder. Hunting may have been remade as a 55 activity in recent times, but for most of human history, it belonged to everyone.
A. food B. labor C. resource D. power
A. technically B. socially C. physically D. intellectually
A. culture B. belief C. science D. awareness
A. wrong B. unbelievable C. simple D. reasonable
A. emotion B. appearance C. diet D. behavior
A. injury B. interaction C. growth D. settlement
A. various B. identical C. outdoor D. manual
A. taking over B. suffering from C. longing for D. participating in
A. in fact B. as a whole C. for instance D. as a result
A. quoted B. ignored C. collected D. stored
A. supporters B. pioneers C. leaders D. hunters
A. hobbies B. status C. lives D. rights
A. established B. unsupported C. developed D. misguided
A. ever-growing B. self-governing C. mixed-sex D. multi-cultural
A. team B. sporting C. leisure D. male
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have read.
(A)
Canada geese are a common and plentiful North American bird found in many urban parks, golf courses, airports, or areas with large lawns near water. They are a large waterbird with a fairly brown body, pale breast, and long black neck with white cheeks.
Canada geese are particularly attracted to urban areas for the many grassy lawns near small bodies of water. They can often be seen feeding on lawns or playing in shallow water by tipping forward and extending their necks underwater to reach for plants. Canada geese prefer to gathering in large flocks (群) and can be seen flying over in the classic V formation.
In Chicago, Canada geese may remain in the city throughout the year, although some geese get used to moving long distances to more southern sections for the winter or northward in spring to breed. Each breeding season, pairs build large open cup ground nests and lay 2 to 8 eggs which are raised in a single brood (窝). Urban habitats are also attractive to this species as neatly-maintained lawns make it easy when grazing with young to keep watch for approaching enemies. It is, however, their use of these urban areas that often leads to conflicts with humans.
As Canada geese numbers rise, so do their conflicts with humans. Canada geese’s daily activities may damage gardens and landscaping. Geese may also cross roads when searching for food or walking between nesting sites and bodies of water, slowing movement or posing a potential risk on the roadway. Although direct injuries by fierce geese are uncommon, people sometimes fall and pick up injuries when surprised by a charging goose. Additionally, people often feed the birds. Not only are the types of food people typically provide, such as bread, unhealthy for the birds, but this encourages high concentrations of geese leading to more harmful behavior and higher risk of diseases. Lastly, plane-bird conflicts are estimated to be rising, likely due to increasing numbers of planes, but also increases in populations of certain bird species, including Canada geese. Although crashes rarely result in an accident, they often cause costly damage to planes.
56. What do we know about Canada geese from the first and second paragraph
A. They are a valued and rare species.
B. They like to spend time near water.
C. They always live quietly and separately.
D. Their appearance is in a uniform and single color.
57. Which of the following words from the passage is similar in meaning to “grazing” (paragraph 3)
A. feeding (paragraph 2) B. playing (paragraph 2)
C. gathering (paragraph 2) D. moving (paragraph 3)
58. From the sentence “Although direct injuries…” (in the last paragraph), we know that Canada geese are likely to __________.
A. adore humans B. threaten humans C. frustrate humans D. safeguard humans
59. According to the last paragraph, which of the following is not the trouble caused by an increasing number of geese
A. Frequent air crashes. B. Damage to city view.
C. Traffic jam and danger. D. Indirect human injuries.
(B)
15 TH OCT 2023 CULTURE Gazelle Twin, a composer, producer, and musician, opens up about being a conceptual artist and establishing a unique identity ahead of the release of her new album (专辑), Black Dog.
Q: Would you describe your music as conceptual A: Conceptual is a good term. I don’t make music just for the sake of making music. My records are inspired by themes. I spend a considerable amount of time before writing the music, learning about subjects related to the theme. Then I work on the structure of the album. Ideas can change. For example, Black Dog was originally about ghosts (幽灵), but I ended up with an album about my childhood experiences, through to adulthood and parenthood, and the anxiety and fear that has been with me during that time. Q: Throughout the album, there is a sense of an observer. Is that person yourself, or another presence A: Both. There is the voice of depression and anxiety, and also this other person you know is always there. I thought of having this ominous presence (不祥之兆) around you. There is also that sense of being out in the world, as a woman, aware of my vulnerability (脆弱). For example, just going for a walk is never simple. We have to build protective instincts around ourselves. Q: When you started out, did you have any idea of the kind of artist you wanted to be A: I knew I didn’t want to fit a fixed style or be restricted by being female. I wanted to be flexible. I like to think in scale and of more than I can achieve as one person. I like artists with unique identities. Q: What would be your advice to anyone with ambitions to become a musician A: Follow your instincts. Put yourself out there without pressure to be “finished”. Absorb things, experiment, and allow yourself to follow a journey where you don’t know where you will end up. Being successful commercially takes a team and time. You have to love it and be in it for the long journey. Q: Fast forward ten years, where do you want to be A: I would love to carry on following my instincts and making albums. I would like more of a collection of TV and film scores because I enjoy writing scores and cooperative work.
60. Why is Gazelle Twin’s music conceptual
A. Her records are usually about ghosts. B. The album’s structure is a top priority.
C. The word “conceptual” itself is attractive. D. Her music is highly motivated by themes.
61. In the second part of the interview, “this other person” most likely represents __________.
A. spiritual growth B. vivid imagination
C. inner self-awareness D. external intervention
62. Which of the following can be inferred from Gazelle Twin’s response in the interview
A. She tends to take the bigger picture into account.
B. Her future planning is profit-driven to some extent.
C. Black Dog has already become a hit album worldwide.
D. She expresses willingness to help the potential musicians.
(C)
How to Recruit (招聘) with Softer Skills in Mind
Soft skills matter to employers. An analysis of almost 5000 job descriptions showed companies have shifted away from emphasizing financial and operational skills towards social skills—an ability to listen, reflect, communicate and empathise (共情).
The trouble is that soft skills are hard to measure. Worse still, the conventional process for recruiting people is often better at recognizing other qualities. The early phases of recruitment focus on screening candidates based on their experiences and hard skills, criteria that are easiest to assess remotely. The later phases, when candidates and employers engage in actual conversation, are better suited to assessing an applicant’s softer skills. Think of how fundamentally unsocial the situation is! Candidates are expected to talk, not listen; to impress, not empathise. Structured interview scripts enable like-for-like comparisons but they also limit the space for naturalness.
Two recent studies of what makes for a good team member agree on what might be described as an ability to read the room. One research found people who can accurately judge the level of influence held by various team members possess a magic power called “status acuity”. Such room-readers reduce group conflict and enhance team performance. They accordingly designed a test, in which participants watched a video of a group performing a task. The participants then rated members of the group based on how much respect each was perceived to hold. People whose ratings were closest to the assessments of the team members themselves had the quality of status acuity.
The other study found that certain individuals consistently made their groups perform better than expected. Such people are genuine team players, capable of making the whole greater than the sum of the parts. These wonderful creatures did not stand out from their peers on IQ tests. But they did significantly better on the “Reading the Mind in the Eyes” test, an assessment in which participants are shown pictures of various facial expressions and then have to pick the word that best describes what each person is feeling.
Better tests are not the only way to gather more information about soft skills. Don’t just have people higher up the food chain ask interview questions. Ask the people who interact casually with applicants, from the assistants to the receptionists, what they thought of them.
Undeniably, people may succeed in faking their way through the process. And there may be more room for interviewers’ prejudice to emerge. Finding someone annoying may be a signal that someone lacks social skills. But it may also mean that they are nervous or that interviewers are bad-tempered. Recruitment is set to change and is unlikely to become less challenging.
63. What makes the recent recruitment process distinct from the traditional one
A. Prioritization of soft skills.
B. Focus on a screening method.
C. Dependence on structured interview scripts.
D. Emphasis upon financial and operational skills.
64. According to the third and fourth paragraph, a person with the ability to read the room is capable of __________.
A. adjusting one’s behavior or attitude swiftly to fit the context
B. understanding the individual’s perspective to respond appropriately
C. resolving group conflict or judging facial expressions in a situation
D. interpreting individual’s role within a team or their mood
65. What is the purpose of the two studies mentioned in the passage
A. To identify ways to perfect structured interview scripts.
B. To discover shortcuts for testing and identifying soft skills.
C. To explore recipes for cultivating a qualified team member.
D. To introduce methods of improving candidates’ non-technical skills.
66. What can be implied from the last two paragraphs
A. Integrating soft skills assessment into a hiring process won’t introduce side effects.
B. Employees in lower positions may provide useless insights into applicants’ soft skills.
C. Interviewers’ prejudice may influence their fair assessments and perceptions of candidates.
D. There is no possibility of individuals successfully deceiving others during the interview.
Section C
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
A. Odours are also essential signals in social bonding. B. Besides, odours are granted different cultural values. C. Human’s perception of smell facilitates the spread of human culture. D. Our noses can perceive odours present in extremely small quantities. E. Many respondents noted many of their olfactory likes and dislikes were based on emotional links.
F. Some respondents’ preference for a particular odour was influenced by emotional associations.
The Meaning and Power of Smell
A survey revealed that smell can cause strong emotional responses. A smell connected with a good experience can please us, while an odour (气味) bonded with a bad memory may disgust (使恶心) us. 67 Such associations can be so powerful that odours generally labelled unpleasant become agreeable, and those generally considered sweet become disagreeable for particular individuals.
68 One respondent believes there is no true emotional bonding without smelling a loved one. Infants recognize their mothers’ odours soon after birth. Individuals were able to distinguish by the smell alone clothing worn by their partners from similar clothing worn by other people.
Despite its importance to our emotional and sensory lives, smell is probably the most undervalued sense in many cultures. While our olfactory (嗅觉的) powers are nothing like as fine as those possessed by certain animals, they are remarkably sensitive. 69 6
Odours, unlike colours, can’t be named in many languages because the specific vocabulary simply doesn’t exist. “It smells like ...,” we have to say when describing an odour, struggling to express our olfactory experience. Nor can odours be recorded: there is no effective way to capture or store them over time. 70 Smells considered offensive in some cultures may be acceptable in others. Therefore, our sense of smell is a means of interacting with the world. The study of the cultural history of smell is indeed an investigation into the essence of human culture.
Ⅳ. Summary Writing
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point (s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
Emotional Preparedness: Managing Life’s Challenges
Expecting the worst to avoid feeling bad later is known as “bracing”. It may help people prepare for emotionally challenging situations, particularly in the moments before these situations occur. People brace for the worst while waiting for potentially negative outcomes. Someone might also brace for the worst in anticipation of stressful events like giving a presentation at work.
Some psychological theories suggest that bracing should help. For example, “decision affect theory” proposes that how we feel about a situation is determined partly by comparing what actually happened with what could have happened. Based on this, people should be happy when an event goes beyond their expectations, and disappointed when an event falls behind. Therefore, by anticipating the worst, one can safeguard themselves against future disappointment, because any result will likely surpass (优于) expectations.
However, other psychological theories challenge the idea that bracing will be helpful. It has been theorized and scientifically established—that expectations can powerfully influence reality. There are two key ways that expectations can shape reality. First, people may behave in ways that fit with their expectations. If you expect to fail an upcoming test or interview, then you might not invest efforts in preparation, which in turn reduces your chances of doing well. Second, people may interpret a situation in line with their expectations. Imagine you believe you are insufficiently qualified for a job you’ve applied for. During the job interview, you’re likely to interpret blank expressions from the interviewer in line with this belief, which could negatively affect your performance. In fact, the interviewer did not want to give anything away.
Drawing together the scientific studies, it seems that expecting the worst is not a wise way to prepare for upcoming news or results.
V. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
72. 这道菜趁热吃味道最好。(taste)
73. 除了特效之外，这部电影的情节和演员的表演也可圈可点。(worth)
74. 指望他帮助毫无意义，他也束手无策。(count on)
75. 她梦想记录祖国的壮丽风景, 这激励她去探索自然中尚未被发现的角落，并通过 摄影来保留那份美丽。(which)
Ⅵ. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120 - 150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你是明启中学的李华，你们学校正在开展“花香进校园”活动，一方面开设园艺选修课，让学生了解花的习性; 另一方面人人动手实践，用花装扮校园，创建优美的生活学习环境。请你写一封邮件给你的英国笔友Jim, 介绍此次活动。
你的邮件须包括：
对该活动的简要描述；
2. 举例说明该活动对你的影响。
2024届上海市闵行区高三上学期12月学业质量调研一模
英语学科 听力录音文字
现在是闵行区2023学年第一学期高三年级学业质量调研 英语学科 听力测试时间。
先试音，试音的内容是一段音乐，时间约半分钟，请调节好音量。现在开始试音……试音结束，听力测试现在开始。
Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions:In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. W: Look at the menu, dear. Everything looks too expensive, even green salad.
M: Have anything you like, honey. Today is our wedding anniversary.
Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place
2. W: One way ticket is 60 pounds and one round trip ticket is 80 pounds. Buy two and you’ll get another one for free.
M: Three round trip tickets, please.
Q: How much should the man pay for his tickets
3. W: How are you going to travel in Europe It is said that trains and coaches are very convenient there.
M: That’s true. But, since we have a lot of luggage, we are going to rent a car for our road trip.
Q: How will the man most probably travel in Europe
4. W: Hi, Jim, welcome back. How was your city walk in Shanghai
M: It was delightful, although I was a little bit worn out on the way back.
Q: How does the man feel about the city walk
5. M: Did you go back to Zhejiang University for the celebration last weekend
W: Yes, we arrived at noon. And two college freshmen showed us around the new school history museum.
We were deeply impressed.
Q: What are the speakers mainly talking about
6. M: Do you want to catch a film at the new cinema
W: Sounds great, but I can’t keep my eyes open.
Q: What can we learn about the woman
M: My painting was not selected for the graduation exhibition. I thought the professors had appreciated my work.
W: I know it’s disappointing, but remember, it's just one exhibition. Your talent will shine elsewhere!
Q: What is the woman trying to do
8. M: I saw you perform at the party yesterday. You were so confident. You didn’t look nervous at all.
W: To be honest, my heart was in my mouth when it was my turn to sing.
Q: What does the woman mean
9. W: Is the food in the new school cafeteria as good as people say
M: Well, it’s not bad, but nothing fancy.
Q: What does the man mean
10. W: How did you do on the speaking test
M: If only I had prepared all the topics that needed to be discussed.
Q: What can we learn about the man
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
California Governor signed a law last week permitting low-income Mexican students to pay the same cost as Californians to attend some community colleges. The law starts next year and will run as a pilot for five years. The program is open to Mexican students who live within 72 kilometers of the US border in California.
In California, the average yearly cost for residents at community colleges is $1,500, while for out-of-state students, it’s nearly $10,000. This initiative could mean savings of over $8,000 for qualifying Mexican students.
Many Mexicans travel between the two countries to work or visit family. The law will help make education readily available to prepare them for jobs. The program would also help prepare a more diverse population among the workforce.
A typical example is Southwestern College in California, just 11 kilometers from the US border with Mexico. Many students at the school split their time between the two countries. This pilot can avoid the risk of losing talent.
(Listen again, please)
Questions:
11. According to California Governor, whom is the law signed intended to help
12. According to the passage, how much is the annual cost at community colleges for students from outside the US
13. According to the passage, which of the following is not a benefit of the new program
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following speech.
Hey folks, exciting news from the UK! There’s this massive four-day workweek experiment happening, organized by 4 Day Week Global – it’s like the biggest thing of its kind worldwide. Imagine this: over 3,000 workers from 70 different companies, covering education, banking, IT, marketing, and healthcare, are part of this game-changer.
So, here’s the deal: these workers are aiming to maintain their full pay while working 80% of their usual time, still producing 100% of their typical output. Why You know, our ideas about work hours have completely shifted with the changes in the way we work. People are all about that reduced work time these days.
Companies are feeling the heat with employees jumping ship left and right. They’re pulling out all the stops to keep and attract talent – more cash, more remote work options, and now, the four-day workweek is stealing the spotlight. Employers are catching on to the reality that the work landscape has undergone a significant transformation, and a shorter workweek is in high demand.
This experiment isn’t just a one-off. It’s part of this broader trend where companies are understanding what their peers desire – more adaptability. It’s all about adapting to the new energy of the workplace. Exciting times, right
(Listen again, please.)
Questions:
14. According to the speech, what is the purpose of the four-day workweek experiment
15. Why are companies eager to test the four-day workweek program
16. What is the speech mainly about
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
M: Welcome to today’s program! We’re diving into the exciting world of windsurfing, an exciting water sport that combines sailing and surfing. Joining us is windsurfing enthusiast Lily Jenkins. Lily, do you need extensive practice to become skilled in windsurfing
W: Well, it largely depends on individual fitness levels. Previous experience in related sports might help too. Interestingly, investing in expensive, high-quality boards doesn’t seem to make a significant difference.
M: Safety is a top concern for our audience. Any key points to keep in mind while windsurfing
W: Absolutely. Make sure to inform someone when you’re due back and describe the colors of your board and sail for easy identification in case of emergencies. Also, be aware of your surroundings and avoid pushing yourself too hard on the water.
M: Yes, these are all crucial considerations when windsurfing. What do you find most enjoyable about windsurfing
W: I teach windsurfing every summer, helping others enter the sport; you know, having someone to share my passion and experiences with has been invaluable.
M: And looking ahead, what are your future plans in windsurfing
W: I’m considering the idea of engaging in open sea races — an exciting opportunity to push my limits and pursue personal achievement.
M: Thank you, Lily, for sharing your windsurfing insights and your vision for the sport.
(Listen again, please.)
Questions:
17. According to Lily, what is the most important factor in becoming good at windsurfing
18. Which of the following is not the advice Lily gives on safety
19. What aspect of windsurfing does Lily find most enjoyable
20. What might Lily do in her future windsurfing
(听力测试结束，请考生继续答题。)
参考答案及评分标准
I. Listening Comprehension
1. C 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. A 7. B 8. D 9. C 10. A
11. C 12. D 13. A 14. D 15. B 16. C 17. C 18. D 19. A 20. B
评分标准：第1—10 每小题1分；第11—20 每小题1.5分。
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
21. Even though / Even if 22. an 23. which 24. had been cleared 25.trained
to identify 27. ones 28. from 29. checking 30. whether / if
评分标准：每小题1分。
Section B
31. G 32. C 33. I 34. E 35. F 36. B 37. K 38. D 39. J 40. A
评分标准：每小题1分。
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
41. B 42. C 43. A 44. A 45. D 46. A 47. B 48. D 49. C 50. B
51. D 52. C 53. B 54. C 55. D
评分标准：每小题1分。
Section B
56. B 57. A 58. B 59. A 60. D 61. C 62. A 63. A 64. D 65. B 66. C
评分标准：每小题2分。
Section C
67. E 68. A 69. D 70. B
评分标准：每小题2分。
IV. Summary Writing
(For reference only)
One possible version:
“Bracing” involves anticipating the worst to prepare for emotional challenges. Psychological theories, such as decision affect theory, propose its benefits in managing expectations. However, other theories caution that expectations can negatively shape reality, influencing behavior and interpretation. Scientific studies suggest holding positive expectations may be wiser than always bracing for the worst.
评分标准：本答题满分10分。
内容5分
三个要点：各1分
1.Bracing的定义“Bracing” involves anticipating the worst to prepare for emotional challenges.
2.心里学理论的两种对Bracing的观点。
3.结论Scientific studies suggest holding positive expectations may be wiser than always bracing for the worst.
心里学理论的阐释：2分
1.Psychological theories, such as decision affect theory, propose its benefits in managing expectations.
2.However, other theories caution that expectations can negatively shape reality, influencing behavior and interpretation.
V. Translation
(For reference only)
72. 这道菜趁热吃味道最好。(taste)
The dish tastes best when (it is) hot.
除了特效之外，这部电影的情节和演员的演技也可圈可点。(worth)
In addition to (Besides) the special effects, the plot and the acting of the actors in this movie are worth praising.
指望他帮助毫无意义，他也束手无策。(count on)
There’s no point in counting on him (for help/ assistance), because he is helpless (at a loss), too/ himself.
（ there was nothing he could do.）
75.她梦想记录祖国的壮丽风景, 这激励她去探索自然中尚未被发现的角落，并通过摄影来保留那份美丽。(which)
She dreams of capturing the magnificent landscapes of her homeland, which motivates her to explore the untouched corners of nature and preserve its beauty through (with) her photography.
评分标准：第72—73 每题3分；第74题4分；第75题5分。
VI. Guided Writing
评分标准：本答题满分25分。
