2024年天津市八所重点学校高三毕业班联考
英 语 试 卷
第I卷 选择题(共115分)
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第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20分)
第一节(共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分)
听下面五段对话，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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有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 is the woman looking for
A. A hotel. B. A library. C. A post office.
2. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Former schoolmates. C. Neighbors.
3. How does Lisa learn the pronunciation of new words
A. By referring to a dictionary.
B. By asking her teacher for help.
C. By guessing it according to the rules.
4. When can the woman have her food
A. At 6:00. B. At 6:30. C. At 6:40.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. book. B. An astronaut. C. A travel plan.
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
听下面几段材料，每段材料后有几个小题。从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段材料读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6. For what does the man want to return the woolen sweater
A. The size. B. The color. C. The style.
7. How much does the blue sweater cost
A. $60. B. $90. C. $120.
8. What will the man do next
A. Go to another store.
B. Try on the blue sweater.
C. Make payment at the cashier’s desk
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
9. How long did David stay at the party last night
A. About five hours. B. About six hours. C. About seven hours.
10. What did David like best at the party
A. The drinks. B. The music. C. The barbecue.
11. Why did the police come at midnight
A. To attend the party. B. To look into a case. C. To ask people to go back home.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
12. At what age can the teenagers attend the comedy clubs
A. 12. B. 16. C. 30.
13. What does the speaker think of John Winterson’s act
A. It was strange. B. It was successful. C. It was unpopular.
14 What do the classes teach young people to do
A. Tell jokes on stage. B. Organize parties. C. Perform magic.
15. Why does the speaker give the speech
A. To encourage the comedians.
B. To advertise a comedy company.
C. To inform people of seeing performances.
第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节, 满分45分)
第一节 单项填空(共15小题; 每小题1分，满分15分)
1. —I will pick you up at 7 o'clock tomorrow morning. Is that all right
—________. See you then.
A. I’d love to B. That’s settled
C. It’s up to you D. My pleasure
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查情景交际。句意：我明天早晨七点来接你，可以么？——就这么定了，到时候见。A. I’d love to我很乐意；B. That’s settled就这么定了；C. It’s up to you由你决定；D. My pleasure不用谢。根据“See you then.”可知，此处表示“一言为定、就这么定了”，故B项正确。
【点睛】My pleasure和With pleasure仅有一词之差，但用法截然不同，注意My pleasure用来回答对方的谢意，表示“不用谢”，例如：——Thanks for helping me.——My pleasure.
With pleasure用来回答对方的请求，表示“我很乐意”。例如：——Would hold this for a moment ——With pleasure.
2. — How does Jane put on so much weight
— Large quantities of fat ____ recently.
A. are consumed B. is being consumed C. has been consumed D. have been consumed
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查时态和主谓一致。句意：——Jane怎么长这么胖？——最近吃了大量富含脂肪的食物。由recently判断为现在完成时，主语fat和consume之间是被动关系，故用现在完成时的被动语态，“large quantities of + 名词” 作主语时谓语动词用复数形式，故用have been consumed。故选D项。
【点睛】本题考查关于quantity短语的主谓一致。quantity一般构成连个短语a quantity of和quantities of，它们的用法如下：
quantities of无论修饰可数还是不可数名词、谓语动词都用复数。
例如:
Quantities of food (nuts) were on the table. 桌子上有许多食品(坚果)。
a quantity of+可数名词复数、谓语动词用复数;+不可数名词、谓语动词用单数。即修饰可数或不可数名词均可,作主语时采取就近一致的原则,其谓语动词通常与短语中of后面的名词的数保持一致。
例如:
A large quantity of beer was sold out. 大量的啤酒被售出。
A large quantity of blouses were on sale. 大量罩衫有售。
3. We the 2024 New Year Day in our classroom when suddenly our beloved principal entered the classroom, conveying the best wishes and expectation to us.
A. were observing B. have observed C. would observe D. observed
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查过去进行时。句意：我们正在教室里庆祝2024年元旦，突然，我们敬爱的校长走进教室，给我们带来了最美好的祝愿和期待。A. were observing过去进行时；B.have observed现在完成时；C. would observe过去将来时；D. observed一般过去时。根据“when suddenly our beloved principal entered the classroom”可知，当校长走进教室时，我们正在庆祝2024年元旦，“observe”和“entered”是过去同时发生的动作，前者是延续性动词，故用过去进行时。故选A项。
4. - Have you known each other for long
- Not really. ________ we started to work in this school.
A. Just after B. Just when C. Ever since D. Just before
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查连词辨析。句意：---你们认得彼此很长时间了吗？---不是，（我们认得）是自从在这个学校学习以来。A. Just after就在…...后面；B. Just when就在…...时候；C. Ever since自从；D. Just before就在…...前面。这句话的主句We have known each other被省略了，所以根据句意从句用ever since。故选C。
5. If you want to get your ability ______, you have to show it in your work rather than complain all day.
A. to recognize B. recognizing
C. being recognized D. recognized
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查过去分词作宾补。句意：如果你想要自己的能力被认可，你必须在工作中展示出你的能力而不是整天抱怨。get sth done使某事被做，ability与recognize之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，表示被动，用过去分词作宾补，故选D。
考点：考查非谓语动词用法。
6. to a top university, as in China, is also what many American students have been dreaming of.
A. Admitted B. Being admitted
C. Having been admitted D. To have been admitted
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查动名词。句意：和在中国一样，被名校录取，也是许多美国学生一直梦寐以求的事情。根据句子结构可知，此处使用动名词的被动形式作主语，be admitted to/into意为“被……录取或接收”，故选B。
7. 1 have one regret about the time I spent in high school: I _______ more advanced classes that are really helpful in college.
A. couldn't have taken B. should have taken
C. needn't have taken D. must have taken
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查情态动词+have done结构。句意：我对我的高中时光有一个遗憾：我本应该上一些在大学里很有用的高级课程。A. couldn't have done不可能做过；B. should have done本应该做而没有做；C. needn't have done本不必做却做了；D. must have done一定做过。根据“1 have one regret”可知此处表示“本应该做而没有做，所以才有遗憾”，故B项正确。
8. We live in the age of distraction, ______ we can be disturbed by all of kinds of useless and false information.
A. which B. what C. when D. where
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：我们生活在一个注意力分散的时代，我们会被各种无用和虚假的信息所困扰。______ we can be disturbed by all of kinds of useless and false information.是一个定语从句，先行词age在从句中作时间状语，用关系副词when，故选C。
9. In recent years, raising pets has become a cash burning lifestyle in urban area, giving rise to _______ the media consider to be a “pet economy”.
A. what B. that C. which D. how
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查宾语从句。句意：近年来，养宠物已成为城市地区的一种烧钱生活方式，引发了媒体所认为的“宠物经济”。分析句子结构可知，介词to后接宾语从句。从句缺少宾语，指物，所以用连接代词what引导。故选A。
10. It was reported that many high buildings were put up there used to be a desert, which made some foreign experts amazed.
A. when B. where C. how D. what
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查从属连词辨析。句意：据报道，过去有沙漠的地方建起了许多高楼，这让一些外国专家感到惊讶。A. when当……时；B. where在……的地方；C. how如何；D. what什么。分析句子结构可知，空格处引导地点状语从句，引导词在从句中作地点状语，需要的词义为“在……的地方”，因此使用where引导地点状语从句，故选B。
11. With the popularity of self-driving cars, many a taxi driver will be ________ at risk of losing their jobs in the long run.
A. deliberately B. regularly C. potentially D. knowingly
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：随着自动驾驶汽车的普及，从长远来看，许多出租车司机可能会面临失业的风险。A. deliberately故意地；B. regularly有规律地；C. potentially可能地，潜在地；D. knowingly故意地。根据“at risk of losing their jobs in the long run.”可知，potentially“可能地”符合句意要求。故选C。
12. 5G has faster data transmission, lower delay and stronger mobility ______ the conventional 4G.
A. in charge of B. in contrast to C. in defense of D. in proportion to
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查词组辨析。句意：与传统的4G相比，5G具有更快的数据传输速度、更低的延迟和更强的移动性。A. in charge of负责，主管；B. in contrast to与……与……形成对照；C. in defense of为……辩护；D. in proportion to与……成比例。此处是“5G与4G相比”，故选B。
13. Information services like cloud computing are updated, helping these businesses transform their economic development and their competitive edge in the world.
A. shorten B. sharpen C. shave D. shrink
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：云计算等信息服务不断更新，帮助这些企业实现经济发展转型，提升在全球的竞争优势。A. shorten缩短；B. sharpen改善，提高；C. shave刮去；D. shrink收缩。根据句意可知，信息服务可以帮助企业提升在全球的竞争优势，省略to的动词不定式sharpen和transform并列做宾语补足语。故选B项。
14. Setting up a good example is a must for parents, which can get their kids to look away from iPad and ________ books instead.
A. make allowance for B. make sense of C. take responsibility for D. take pleasure in
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：设立一个好榜样于父母而言是必要的事，这能让他们的孩子远离平板，反而以书籍为乐。A. 体谅；B. 理解；C.承担责任；D. 以…为乐事。分析句子所知， and后面出现了instead“反而”（表转折），所以and前后意义不同；根据句意，故选D项。
15. When we talk about banning children’s phone watch in school, we should also look at the good side. In a word, we should not .
A. kill two birds with one stone B. do in Rome as Romans do
C. have butterflies in our stomach D. throw the baby out with the bathwater
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查谚语辨析。句意：当我们谈论禁止孩子在学校使用电话手表时，我们也应该看到好一面。总之，我们不应该良莠不分一起抛。A. kill two birds with one stone一石二鸟；B. do in Rome as Romans do入乡随俗；C. have butterflies in our stomach忐忑不安；D. throw the baby out with the bathwater良莠不分一起抛。根据句意可知，我们应该意识到孩子在学校使用电话手表有利有弊，不能一刀切。故选D项。
第二节 完形填空(共20小题; 每小题1.5分，满分30分)
Nancy Pearl and Roberta had just returned to the U. S. after honeymooning in Africa and were waiting out a 10-hour connecting time at Washington-Dulles before they changed the plane to their home in South Carolina. It had been a dream ____16____. Along with their memories, they also brought back a beautiful, one-of-a-kind ___17___of three African wild dogs created by a local artist they had met at Victoria Falls. For safekeeping, they rolled the artwork in a tube and hand-carried it on their ____18____．
Upon arriving at Dulles ____19____ a 28-hour journey, Nancy and Roberta freshened up and began looking for ways to ____20____ themselves during their long connecting time. One of the airport customer service representatives ____21____ that they should go into Washington, D. C , and visit the National Air and Space Museum, an idea to which they readily ____22____. After spending a few hours at the ____23____, they got on a city bus and returned to the airport before the boarding time. It was then Nancy noticed that Roberta wasn’t ____24____the tube with the painting. Before they got off, she asked Roberta where the painting was, and at that moment, she watched his heart _____25_____. The last time Roberta had seen it was when he leaned it against the charging station in the terminal when they first arrived.
Trying not to_____26_____, Nancy checked with the airport Lost and Found, and Roberta ran back to _____27_____ he’d last had the painting, but it was _____28_____. Running short on options and _____29_____, they grew more upset. Finally they went to the airport customer service counter, where they met Gershwin. What happened next _____30_____Nancy and Roberta so much. Positive and _____31_____, Gershwin said she wasn’t willing to give up and would do everything she could to find the painting. Gershwin knew that many times misplaced items get turned in at gate podiums(登机口检票台). The three of them _____32_____the gate podiums. The first podium turned up empty, but at the second one, they found the tube with the painting, safe and sound. They were all so _____33_____. The couple were in tears, hugging Gershwin and thanking her. Gershwin said she _____34_____ loved knowing she’d helped people, and that was why she didn’t give up.
The painting now hangs in Nancy and Roberta ‘s home as a daily reminder of not only an unbelievable trip, but of the unbelievable _____35_____ shown to them that day by Gershwin.
16. A. profession B. present C. trip D. schedule
17. A. document B. painting C. photo D. album
18. A. luggage B. holiday C. seat D. flight
19. A. during B. against C. after D. despite
20. A. prepare B. adapt C. entertain D. control
21. A. arranged B. commanded C. announced D. recommended
22. A. agreed B. replied C. participated D. transformed
23. A. center B. airport C. station D. museum
24. A. applying B. carrying C. pulling D. witnessing
25. A. beat B. drop C. hurt D. shape
26. A. fail B. waste C. panic D. suffer
27. A. where B. when C. how D. what
28. A. tireless B. endless C. aimless D. fruitless
29. A. time B. money C. energy D. effort
30. A. pushed B. touched C. rewarded D. concerned
31. A. determined B. honest C. independent D. talented
32. A. observed B. discovered C. checked D. circled
33. A. awkward B. hopeful C. delighted D. proud
34. A. availably B. just C. even D. almost
35. A. dignity B. imagination C. modesty D. kindness
【答案】16. C 17. B 18. D 19. C 20. C 21. D 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. B 26. C 27. A 28. D 29. A 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. C 34. B 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了一对新婚夫妇在度完蜜月回家途中把买到的绘画作品无意中遗失在飞机场，最终在善良的机场服务人员的帮助下找回失物的故事。
【16题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是一次梦幻之旅。A. profession职业；B. present礼物；C. trip旅行；D. schedule时间表。根据前文“honeymooning in Africa”及后文“an unbelievable trip”可知，他们完成了蜜月旅行。故选C项。
【17题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：除了回忆，他们还带回了一幅美丽的、独一无二的画作，画的是三只非洲野狗，这是他们在维多利亚瀑布遇到的一位当地艺术家创作的。A. document文件；B. painting绘画；C. photo照片；D. album相册。根据后文“created by a local artist”可知，他们带回了一幅当地艺术家的绘画作品。故选B项。
【18题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：为了安全起见，他们把这件艺术品卷在一个管子里，用手带着它上了飞机。A. luggage行李；B. holiday假日；C. seat座位；D. flight航班。 根据前文“they changed the plane to their home”及后文“Upon arriving at Dulles”可知，他们把画带上了飞机。故选D项。
【19题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意：经过28个小时的飞行抵达杜勒斯机场后，南希和罗伯塔重新振作起来，开始想办法在漫长的转机时间里找点乐趣。A. during在……期间；B. against违背；C. after在……之后；D. despite尽管。根据后文“a 28-hour journey”可知，经过28个小时的飞行后，他们抵达杜勒斯机场。故选C项。
【20题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：经过28个小时的飞行抵达杜勒斯机场后，南希和罗伯塔重新振作起来，开始想办法在漫长的转机时间里找点乐趣。A. prepare准备；B. adapt适应；C. entertain使娱乐；D. control控制。根据前文“a 28-hour journey”及“a 10-hour connecting time”及后文“visit the National Air and Space Museum”可知，经过长时间飞行之后，恰逢转机时间充足，所以他们想找点乐趣。故选C项。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：机场的一位客户服务代表建议他们去华盛顿特区参观国家航空航天博物馆，他们欣然同意了这个主意。A. arranged安排；B. commanded命令；C. announced宣布；D. recommended推荐。根据后文“they should go into Washington, D. C , and visit the National Air and Space Museum”可知，客户服务代表建议他们去华盛顿特区参观国家航空航天博物馆。故选D项。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：机场的一位客户服务代表建议他们去华盛顿特区参观国家航空航天博物馆，他们欣然同意了这个主意。A. agreed同意；B. replied回答；C. participated参加；D. transformed转变。根据前文“readily”及后文“After spending a few hours at the ____8____”可知，他们同意去参观国家航空航天博物馆。故选A项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在博物馆呆了几个小时后，他们上了一辆城市巴士，在登机时间之前返回了机场。A. center中心；B. airport机场；C. station车站；D. museum博物馆。根据前文““they should go into Washington, D. C , and visit the National Air and Space Museum””及“an idea to which they readily ____7____”可知，他们在博物馆呆了几个小时。故选D项。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：就在这时，南希注意到罗伯塔没有拿着带画的管子。A. applying申请；B. carrying携带；C. pulling拖拉；D. witnessing见证。根据前文“hand-carried it”及后文“the tube with the painting”可知，罗伯塔现在手里没拿着画。故选B项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在他们下车之前，她问罗伯塔画在哪里，就在那一刻，她看到他的心为之一沉。A. beat敲击；B. drop下降；C. hurt受伤；D. shape形成。根据后文“The last time Roberta had seen it was when he leaned it against the charging station in the terminal when they first arrived.”可知，罗伯塔把画忘在了机场，而现在已经过去了数个小时，画可能已经不在了，所以他会感到心里一沉。故选B项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：试着保持不慌张，南希去机场的失物招领处查了一下，罗伯塔跑回他最后放画的地方，但一无所获。A. fail失败；B. waste浪费；C. panic惊慌；D. suffer遭受。根据前文“The last time Roberta had seen it was when he leaned it against the charging station in the terminal when they first arrived.”及后文“Nancy checked with the airport Lost and Found, and Roberta ran back to ____12___ he’d last had the painting”可知，虽然画已经丢失好几个小时，但他们尝试冷静下来，加紧寻找。故选C项。
【27题详解】
考查疑问词词义辨析。句意：试着保持不慌张，南希去机场的失物招领处查了一下，罗伯塔跑回他最后放画的地方，但一无所获。A. where哪里；B. when什么时候；C. how怎么样；D. what什么。根据前文“in the terminal”及后文“he’d last had the painting”可知，罗伯塔跑回他最后放画的地方。故选A项。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：试着保持不慌张，南希去机场的失物招领处查了一下，罗伯塔跑回他最后放画的地方，但一无所获。A. tireless不知疲倦的；B. endless无尽的；C. aimless无目标的；D. fruitless徒劳的。根据前文“Nancy checked with the airport Lost and Found, and Roberta ran back to ____12___ he’d last had the painting, but”可知，虽然他们努力寻找，但一无所获。故选D项。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：由于选择和时间越来越少，他们变得更加沮丧。A. time时间；B. money金钱；C. energy精力；D. effort努力。根据前文“returned to the airport before the boarding time”可知，由于他们要转机，故而时间越来越少。故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：接下来发生的事深深打动了南希和罗伯塔。A. pushed推动；B. touched感动；C. rewarded回报；D. concerned担忧。根据下文“Gershwin said she wasn’t willing to give up and would do everything she could to find the painting”可知，格什温决意找回画的决心感动了他们。故选B项。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：格什温积极而坚定，她说她不愿意放弃，并将尽一切努力找到这幅画。A. determined坚定的；B. honest诚实的；C. independent独立的；D. talented有天赋的。根据后文“Gershwin said she wasn’t willing to give up and would do everything she could to find the painting”可知，格什温表明会尽一切努力找回画，说明她意志坚定。故选A项。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们三人检查了登记卡检票台。A. observed观察；B. discovered发现；C. checked检查；D. circled环行。根据前文“Gershwin knew that many times misplaced items get turned in at gate podiums”可知，他们检查了登记卡检票台。故选C项。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们都非常开心。A. awkward尴尬的；B. hopeful有希望的；C. delighted开心的；D. proud自豪的。根据前文“they found the tube with the painting, safe and sound”可知，找到了丢失的画，他们都很开心。故选C项。
【34题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：格什温说，她只是喜欢知道自己帮助了别人，这就是她没有放弃的原因。 A. availably有效地；B. just仅仅，只是；C. even甚至；D. almost几乎，差不多。根据后文“loved knowing she’d helped people”可知，格什温只是喜欢帮助别人的感觉，别无他求。故选B项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这幅画现在挂在南希和罗伯塔的家里，每天都提醒着她们，这不仅是一次令人难以置信的旅行，而且提醒他们格什温那天对她们表现出的令人难以置信的善意。A. dignity尊严；B. imagination想象力；C. modesty谦虚；D. kindness善良。根据前文“Gershwin said she wasn’t willing to give up and would do everything she could to find the painting”及“Gershwin said she ____19____ loved knowing she’d helped people”可知，格什温不遗余力为他们找画的经过体现了她的善良。故选D项。
第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2.5分，满分50分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Ice Skating Programs in Nashville
At Centennial Sportsplex
222 25th Ave. N., Nashville
615-862-8480
Nashville Skating Academy (NSA)
NSA’s Learn-to-Skate program can help you master skating skills in figure skating (花样滑冰) and hockey! Snow Plow Sam 1-3 for kids aged3-5; Basic 1-6 for kids aged 6 and older; Adult classes are for skaters aged 16 and older.
The NSA Learn-to-Skate program runs a seven-week series year-round on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:45 - 6:45 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. The Basic class package (整套计划) is $155 per seven-week series for one class per week; the complete package is $275 per seven-week series for all classes offered in the session.
Skaters must pass Basic 1 and 2 before signing up for the Learn to Skate Hockey class that focuses on skating skills specific to hockey. For skaters in level Basic 5 or above, the next program is Rising Stars Bridge focusing on spins, jumps and moves in the field.
At Ford Ice Center
5264 Hickory Hollow Pkwy. Antioch
615-742-4399
The Scott Hamilton Skating Academy (SHSA)
SHSA’s Learn-to-Skate program teaches skaters how to skate in figure skating and ice hockey. The Scott’s Tots program for ages 3-5 and Basic Skills 1-6 for ages 6-15 teach kids agility, coordination (敏捷、协调), balance and speed. Learn to Skate Hockey is for kids aged 6-15 to learn the fundamentals of ice hockey. Skaters must have completed Basic Skills Level 3. Freeskate 1-6 for all ages is for progressive skating skills like transitions (步法衔接), spins and jumps to guide skaters to recreational and competitive figure skating. Skaters must have completed Basic Skills Level 1-6. Adults (ages 16 and older, beginner to advanced) is for beginning and experienced skaters who want to improve their skills.
A new session begins every seven weeks, year-round. Classes are held on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Cost is $145 per seven-week session which consists of one class per week for seven weeks; $230 per seven-week session for all classes per week.
For skaters in Basic 4 and up, SHSA also offers a Theatre on Ice program, which runs for eight weeks and costs $90 for each session.
36. A four-year-old kid can attend ________.
A. NSA’s Basic 1-6.
B. SHSA’s Basic Skills 1-6.
C. NSA’s Snow Plow Sam 1-3.
D. SHSA’s Learn to Skate Hockey.
37. For three classes per week in a seven-week session, a teenager will be charged ________.
A. $145 by SHSA. B. $275 by NSA.
C. $465 by NSA. D. $690 by SHSA.
38. Before advancing to Rising Stars Bridge, you have to ________.
A. pass Basic 1& 2. B. complete Basic 1-6.
C. reach level Basic 5. D. finish Learn to Skate Hockey.
39. What can we know about SHSA’s classes
A. Scott’s Tots and Basic Skills1-6 teach different things.
B. Basic Skills 1-6 teaches transitions, spins and jumps.
C. Freeskate 1-6 focuses on figure skating skills.
D. All adult classes require skating experience.
40. If you’re interested in combining skating skills with theatre, you can ________.
A. call 615-862-8480.
B. sign up for a specialized class with NSA.
C. go to 222 25th Ave. N., Nashville.
D. find a program at Ford Ice Center.
【答案】36. C 37. B 38. C 39. C 40. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了纳什维尔的滑冰项目的具体信息。
【36题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Nashville Skating Academy (NSA)”中“Snow Plow Sam 1-3 for kids aged3-5”（Snow Plow Sam 1-3适合3-5岁的孩子。）可知，四岁的孩子可以参加NSA’s Snow Plow Sam 1-3。故选C项。
【37题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Nashville Skating Academy (NSA)”中第二段“The NSA Learn-to-Skate program runs a seven-week series year-round on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:45 - 6:45 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. The Basic class package is $155 per seven-week series for one class per week; the complete package is $275 per seven-week series for all classes offered in the session.”（美国国家安全局的“学滑冰”项目在每周二和周四下午5点45分至6点45分，周六上午9点45分至10点45分，全年持续7周。基本课程套餐(每周一节课)每七周155美元，完整的课程包是每七周275美元，包括所有课程。）可知，每周三节课，为期七周的完整的课程包是275美元。故选B项。
【38题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Nashville Skating Academy (NSA)”中最后一句“For skaters in level Basic 5 or above, the next program is Rising Stars Bridge focusing on spins, jumps and moves in the field.”（对于基础5级或以上的滑冰选手，下一个项目是Rising Stars Bridge，重点是在场地上旋转、跳跃和移动。）可知，在进入Rising Stars Bridge项目之前，需要达到基础5级或以上水平。故选C项。
【39题详解】
细节理解题。根据“The Scott Hamilton Skating Academy (SHSA)”中第一段“Freeskate 1-6 for all ages is for progressive skating skills like transitions, spins and jumps to guide skaters to recreational and competitive figure skating.”（自由滑板1-6适合所有年龄段的人，是针对像过渡、旋转和跳跃这样的渐进式滑冰技能的，指导滑冰运动员进行娱乐性和竞争性的花样滑冰。）可知，自由滑板1-6侧重于花样滑冰技巧。故选C项。
【40题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“For skaters in Basic 4 and up, SHSA also offers a Theatre on Ice program, which runs for eight weeks and costs $90 for each session.”（SHSA还为基础4级及以上的滑冰者提供“冰上剧院”项目，为期八周，每次费用为90美元。）可知，如果你有兴趣把滑冰技巧和戏剧结合起来，可以参加“冰上剧院”项目，该项目是SHSA在Ford Ice Center举行的。故选D项。
B
Martin was returning to work in his London office after spending two weeks with his brother in New York. He was coming back with a heavy heart. It was not just that it was the end of a wonderful holiday; it was not just that he invariably suffered badly from jet lag(时差); it was that Monday morning always began with a team meeting and , over the months, he had grown to hate them.
Martin was aware that colleagues approached these meetings with hidden agenda（会议议 程）; they indulged in(沉溺于）game playing ; and he knew that people were not being honest and open. The meetings themselves were bad enough---there was all the moaning afterwards at the meeting like “I could have improved on that idea, but I wasn’t going to say.”
As this morning’s meeting began, Martin prepared himself for the usual dullness and boredom. But, as the meeting progressed, he became aware of a strange background noise. At first, he thought that he was still hearing the engine noise from the aircraft that had brought him back to London. But as he concentrated on the noise, it became a little clearer.
He realized, to his amazement, that he could actually hear what they were thinking at the same time as they were speaking. What surprised him, even more than the acquisition of this strange power, was that he discovered that what people were saying was not really what they were thinking. They were not making clear their reservations. They were not supporting views which they thought might be popular. They were not contributing their new insights. They were not volunteering their new ideas.
Martin found it impossible not to respond to his new knowledge. So he started to make gentle interventions (干涉), based more on what he could hear his colleagues thinking than on what he could hear them saying. “So, John, are you really saying.....” “Susan, do you really think that ” “Tom, have you got an idea on how we could take this forward ” They looked at him, puzzled. In truth, he felt rather proud of his newly -acquired talent.
As the meeting progressed, it was clear to him that each member of the meeting was learning how to hear the thoughts of the others. The game playing started to fall away; people started to speak more directly; views became better understood; the atmosphere became more open and trusting.
The meeting ended. As people left the room, Martin found that he could still hear what they were thinking. “That was the best meeting we’ve ever had.” “All meetings should be like that,” “ In future, I’m going to say what I think.”
41. It is known from the first paragraph that Martin_____.
A. just came back from his business trip in New York
B. was found to suffer from a serious heart disease during the trip
C. had a good time during his fortnight’s stay in New York
D. didn’t like his work in his London office
42. Why did Martin hate his company’s team meeting
A. Because it had to be held every Monday morning.
B Because he was tired of hosting such a meeting
C. Because he couldn’t control the meeting that was out of order.
D. Because the meeting atmosphere wasn’t open and trusting.
43. The underlined part “his newly-acquired talent” in Paragraph 5 means that he could ______.
A. still hear the engine noise of the plane though he was back
B. clearly hear what the members of the meeting were saying
C. actually control the thoughts of the members of the meeting
D. express what the meeting members were thinking based on their words and their thoughts
44. What do we know about this Monday morning’s meeting from the passage
A. Martin made people say what they were thinking immediately the meeting began.
B. Martin was angry at the dullness of the meeting at the beginning of the meeting..
C. Martin led people to express their real thoughts with the meeting progressing.
D. Many members of the meeting played games and told lies at the meeting all the time.
45. It is inferred from the last two paragraphs that towards the end of the meeting Martin would hear such words as “_______”
A. I was thinking of making a suggestion ---but I couldn’t be bothered.
B. I have got an idea on how we could take this forward. I think we should...
C. The usual people say the usual things, so I have no other new ideas.
D. I could have imagined on that idea, but I wasn’t going to say.
【答案】41. C 42. D 43. D 44. C 45. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲叙了马丁在纽约度假回来之后就拥有了能听见同事心声的能力，并用这种能力让原本星期一早上枯燥无味的开会变得开放和互相信任起来。
【41题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段前三句“Martin was returning to work in his London office after spending two weeks with his brother in New York. He was coming back with a heavy heart. It was not just that it was the end of a wonderful holiday;（马丁和他哥哥在纽约呆了两周后回到伦敦办公室工作。他怀着沉重的心情回来了。这不仅仅是一个美好假期的结束）”可知，马丁在纽约的两周假期是愉快的。故选C项。
【42题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Martin was aware that colleagues approached these meetings with hidden agenda（会议议 程）; they indulged in(沉溺于）game playing ; and he knew that people were not being honest and open.（马丁意识到同事们在参加这些会议时都有隐藏的议程；他们沉迷于游戏；他知道人们并不诚实和开放。）”可知，马丁不喜欢周一早上的会议是因为会议上人们并不开放和互相信任。故选D项。
【43题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第五段的第二句“So he started to make gentle interventions (干涉), based more on what he could hear his colleagues thinking than on what he could hear them saying.（因此，他开始进行温和的干预，更多地基于他听到同事们在想什么，而不是他听到他们在说什么。）”和最后一句“In truth, he felt rather proud of his newly -acquired talent.（事实上，他为自己新获得的天赋感到相当自豪。）”可知，由于马丁能听到同事们真正的想法，他对同事们的发言进行追问，让他们能够表达出自己真实的想法，这让马丁感到很自豪，故选D项。
【44题详解】
细节理解题。根据第六段“As the meeting progressed, it was clear to him that each member of the meeting was learning how to hear the thoughts of the others. The game playing started to fall away; people started to speak more directly; views became better understood; the atmosphere became more open and trusting.（随着会议的进行，他清楚地发现，会议的每个成员都在学习如何倾听其他人的想法。玩游戏的兴致开始减弱;人们开始更直接地说话;观点得到了更好的理解;气氛变得更加开放和信任。）”可知，由于马丁的干涉，会议上人们开始更加直接地表达自己的想法。故选C项。
【45题详解】
推理判断题。根据第六段“As the meeting progressed, it was clear to him that each member of the meeting was learning how to hear the thoughts of the others. The game playing started to fall away; people started to speak more directly; views became better understood; the atmosphere became more open and trusting.（随着会议的进行，他清楚地发现，会议的每个成员都在学习如何倾听其他人的想法。玩游戏的兴致开始减弱：人们开始更直接地说话;观点得到了更好的理解；气氛变得更加开放和信任。）”和第七段“The meeting ended. As people left the room, Martin found that he could still hear what they were thinking. “That was the best meeting we’ve ever had.” “All meetings should be like that,” “ In future, I’m going to say what I think.”（ 会议结束了。当人们离开房间时，马丁发现他还能听到他们在想什么。“这是我们有过的最好的一次会面。“所有的会议都应该这样。”“以后，我想什么就说什么。”）”可知，在会议上人们更加直接地表达了自己的想法，因此马丁可能会听到：我对我们如何推进这一点有了想法。我想我们应该……，故选B项。
C
You have probably read about robots replacing human labor as a new era of automation takes root in one industry after another. But a report suggests humans are not the only ones who might lose their jobs.
In New Zealand, farmers are using drones (无人机) to herd and monitor livestock, taking up a position that highly intelligent dogs have held for more than a century. The robots have not replaced the dogs entirely, Radio New Zealand reports, but they have appropriated (盗用) one of the animal’s most potent tools : barking.
The DJ-Innovations (DJI) Mavic Enterprise, a $3,500 drone favored by farmers, has a feature that lets the machine record sounds and play them over a loudspeaker, giving the machine the ability to act as the dogs. Corey Lambeth, a shepherd at a farm with sheep and cows, told RNZ the machines are surprisingly effective. “That’s the one thing I’ve noticed when you’re moving cows and calves—that the old cows stand up to the dogs, but with the drones, they’ve never done that,” he said, noting that it means the drones move livestock faster, with less stress, than the dogs do.
Farmers told RNZ the drones come in handy for more than just herding cows and sheep. The robots allow farmers to monitor their land from afar, tracking water and feed levels and checking on livestock health without disturbing the animals.
Jason Rentoul told RNZ last spring that a two-hour herding job that used to require two people and two teams of dogs could be accomplished in 45 minutes using a single drone. “Being a hilly farm where a lot of stuff is done on foot, the drones really saved a lot of man-hours,” he said. “The drone does the higher bits that you can’t see from the ground, and you would have to walk half an hour to go and have a look and then go, ‘Oh, there was no sheep there.’”
Farmers around the world are using drones. In South Africa, they monitor crop health from above, which boosts harvests, according to CN. In California, winemakers use drones equipped with sensors to grow healthier grapes, according to MIT Technology Review. Because drones fly closer to the ground, they are able to provide high-resolution images that are less expensive than hiring someone to fly an aircraft over a field, the publication reported.
In New Zealand, farmers say some dogs are learning to work alongside drones, identifying the machines as more co-worker than foe. “A good herding dog, he’s already figured out if the drones are working on that side. I’ll go over here (to the other side) and work over here,” Rentoul said. “For now,” farmers say, “there is still a need for herding dogs, primarily because they have a longer life span than drones, can work in bad weather and do not require an electrical socket every few hours to recharge”.
“There’s definitely going to be places for dogs always on farm,” Lambeth said. “The one down side of the Mavic drones or anything electronic is that you still need to bring them in and charge them.”
46. According to the passage, the drones can’ t replace the dogs entirely because ________.
A. the drones can’t bark as loudly as the dogs do.
B. the drones’ power and working conditions are limited.
C. the drones are much more expensive than the animal.
D. cows and calves are not used to seeing the drones.
47. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage
A. Herding dogs will gradually lose their position on the farmland.
B. The drones can only copy the dogs’ barking with the current technology.
C. The drones are multifunctional and leave the animals undisturbed.
D. The cost of using drones to monitor grapes is half the cost of hiring someone.
48. What are the main disadvantages of the drones
A. Short service time and simple function.
B. Continuous maintenance and system upgrades.
C. Vulnerability to fierce animals and extreme weather.
D. Frequent absence and restricted battery capacity.
49. Why do farmers around the world like using drones
A. Because drones have no motors.
B. Because using drones hardly meet the demand of management.
C. Because using drones can not only bring about too much convenience ,but also reduce the cost.
D. Because it is out of the question for using drones to provide high-resolution images.
50. What can be a suitable title for the passage
A. Robots are replacing human labor
B. Drones help keep livestock in line
C. Herding dogs will remain on farm
D. Farming is becoming surprisingly effective.
【答案】46 B 47. C 48. D 49. C 50. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了无人机代替农场牧羊犬的优势，同时也指出了无人机管理牛群所存在的一些劣势，比如使用寿命短，不能在恶劣气候下工作等缺点，从而得出无人机目前还无法在畜牧业管理中全面取代牧羊犬。
【46题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句“there is still a need for herding dogs, primarily because they have a longer life span than drones, can work in bad weather and do not require an electrical socket every few hours to recharge”（人们仍然需要牧羊犬，主要是因为它们的寿命比无人机长，可以在恶劣天气下工作，而且不需要每隔几个小时就用电源插座充电。）可知，无人机有待机时间短，经常要充电，不能在恶劣条件下工作等劣势，故而无法完全替代牧羊犬。故选B项。
【47题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段后两句“Corey Lambeth, a shepherd at a farm with sheep and cows, told RNZ the machines are surprisingly effective. “That’s the one thing I’ve noticed when you’re moving cows and calves—that the old cows stand up to the dogs, but with the drones, they’ve never done that,” he said, noting that it means the drones move livestock faster, with less stress, than the dogs do.”（科里·兰伯斯是一家牧场的牧羊人，他在接受新西兰广播公司采访时表示，这些机器的效果令人惊讶。他说:“这是我注意到的一件事，当你让牛群和小牛移动时，老牛能抵抗狗，但用无人机，它们从来没有这样做过。”他指出，这意味着无人机可以使牛群移动更加快速而没有压迫感。）及第四段第二句“The robots allow farmers to monitor their land from afar, tracking water and feed levels and checking on livestock health without disturbing the animals.”（这些机器人可以让农民从远处监控他们的土地，跟踪水和饲料水平，并在不打扰动物的情况下检查牲畜的健康状况。）可知，无人机的功能是多样化的，而且不会给牲畜带去干扰。故选C项。
【48题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段““There’s definitely going to be places for dogs always on farm,” Lambeth said. “The one down side of the Mavic drones or anything electronic is that you still need to bring them in and charge them.””（兰贝斯说:“农场里肯定会有狗的地方。”“Mavic无人机或任何电子产品的一个缺点是，你仍然需要把它们带来并给它们充电。”）可知，无人机不能长时间待在需要看管牛羊的地方，必须经常取回充电。也就是说，无人机由于电池容量有限，经常要离开看管牛羊的地方，取回充电一段时间。故选D项。
【49题详解】
推理判断题。根据第六段“Farmers around the world are using drones. In South Africa, they monitor crop health from above, which boosts harvests, according to CN. In California, winemakers use drones equipped with sensors to grow healthier grapes, according to MIT Technology Review. Because drones fly closer to the ground, they are able to provide high-resolution images that are less expensive than hiring someone to fly an aircraft over a field, the publication reported.”（世界各地的农民都在使用无人机。据中国新闻网报道，在南非，他们从上方监测作物健康状况，从而提高收成。据《麻省理工科技评论》报道，在加州，酿酒师使用配备传感器的无人机种植更健康的葡萄。据报道，因为无人机飞得离地面更近，所以它们能够提供高分辨率的图像，而且比雇人驾驶飞机飞越一片田地要便宜。）可知，无人机方便快捷而且成本低，故而世界各地的农民都青睐它。故选C项。
【50题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段“In New Zealand, farmers are using drones to herd and monitor livestock, taking up a position that highly intelligent dogs have held for more than a century. The robots have not replaced the dogs entirely, Radio New Zealand reports, but they have appropriated one of the animal’s most potent tools : barking.”（在新西兰，农民们正在使用无人机放牧和监控牲畜，取代了一个多世纪以来一直由高智能狗占据的位置。据新西兰广播电台报道，机器人并没有完全取代狗，但它们取代了狗最有力的工具之一：吠叫。）并结合下文无人机在畜牧业中的优势和弊端的介绍可知，整篇文章围绕无人机帮助农场主管理牛羊群而展开，故B项Drones help keep livestock in line（无人机正帮助管理维持牛羊群的秩序）为最佳标题。故选B项。
D
There’s a lot being said out there about the state of women in this country. The gender gap still exists when it comes to salary, confidence, happiness, and the number of women in the C-suite and science. Women aren’t as happy as they were in the 1970s, and their happiness relative to that of men has taken a nosedive (暴跌).
But it’s not all doom and gloom (无望). A recent study shows there’s one career path in which women’s happiness is greater than men’s: entrepreneurship. One out of every 10 women in the U.S. today is starting or running her own business. More than a third of those women want to expand their business beyond five employees. Women with established businesses ranked their happiness nearly three times as high as women who are not entrepreneurs.
Women are most likely to run or start a business between the ages of 35 and 44 — a period in which moms are more likely to be taking care of young kids at home. The flexibility of entrepreneurship may very well attract such women during this busy time in their lives. “Our research found that the benefits of entrepreneurship are beyond economic and social value,”professor Donna Kelley and the lead author of the report said. “Clearly, entrepreneurship provides women with a most satisfying career choice.”
The happiness doesn’t translate for women just getting started with their business, who report lower levels of happiness than women working for an employer, though still slightly higher levels than men in the same position as them. The reason for this may very well be the gender confidence gap. As women’s businesses mature and become more successful, their levels of happiness surge. “Confidence is a belief in one’s ability to succeed, a belief that stimulates action. In turn, taking action improves one’s belief in one’s ability to succeed.”they write.
And the links between confidence and happiness are plentiful. The happiness-success link exists not only because success makes people happy, but also because positive emotion creates success. For women, entrepreneurial success may be the key to a happy career. And as more women start and run their own businesses, the world may just be a happier place.
51. It can be known that women’s happiness levels ________.
A. are the same as those of five decades ago.
B. are much lower than those of five decades ago.
C. are much higher than those of five years ago.
D. are a little lower than those of five years ago.
52. Who are much happier according to the text
A. Male bosses. B. Jobless females. C. Female bosses. D. Male employees.
53. What is Donna Kelley’s attitude to woman entrepreneurship
A. Optimistic. B. Doubtful. C. Objective. D. Negative.
54. What does the underlined word “surge” in Paragraph 4 mean
A. Increase. B. Disappear. C. Decrease. D. Remain.
55. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us
A. There are secrets to female entrepreneurial success.
B. The close happiness-success connection and its active effect on women.
C. More women will start to run their own business in the future.
D. There is a close connection between happiness and success.
【答案】51. B 52. C 53. A 54. A 55. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一项研究，研究表明创业有助于提升女性幸福感。
【51题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Women aren’t as happy as they were in the 1970s, and their happiness relative to that of men has taken a nosedive.”（女性不像20世纪70年代那样幸福，她们的幸福感相对于男性来说已经急剧下降。）可知，女性的幸福感比50年前要低得多。故选B项。
【52题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“A recent study shows there’s one career path in which women’s happiness is greater than men’s: entrepreneurship.”（最近的一项研究表明，有一种职业道路上女性的幸福感要高于男性：创业。）及最后两句“More than a third of those women want to expand their business beyond five employees.Women with established businesses ranked their happiness nearly three times as high as women who are not entrepreneurs.”（其中超过三分之一的女性希望将业务扩大到5名员工以上。创业女性的幸福指数是非创业女性的近三倍。）可知，女老板的幸福感更高。故选C项。
【53题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段最后两句““Our research found that the benefits of entrepreneurship are beyond economic and social value,”professor Donna Kelley and the lead author of the report said. “Clearly, entrepreneurship provides women with a most satisfying career choice.””（该报告的主要作者Donna Kelley教授说:“我们的研究发现，创业的好处超出了经济和社会价值。”“显然，创业为女性提供了一个最令人满意的职业选择。”）可知，Donna Kelley认为创业对女性有极大的好处，故她对女性创业持乐观的态度。故选A项。
【54题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第四段划线词所在句子“As women’s businesses mature and become more successful, their levels of happiness....”（随着女性事业的成熟和成功，她们的幸福水平也会……。）并结合第一句“The happiness doesn’t translate for women just getting started with their business, who report lower levels of happiness than women working for an employer, though still slightly higher levels than men in the same position as them.”（这种幸福感并不适用于刚开始创业的女性，她们的幸福感水平低于为雇主工作的女性，但仍略高于与她们处于相同职位的男性。）并结合上文提到的创业对女性的好处可知，虽然刚开始创业的女性幸福感水平低于为雇主工作的女性，但随着她们事业的成熟和成功，创业的好处会显现出来，她们的幸福水平也会提高。故推知surge意为“提高”。故选A项。
【55题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段“And the links between confidence and happiness are plentiful. The happiness-success link exists not only because success makes people happy, but also because positive emotion creates success. For women, entrepreneurial success may be the key to a happy career. And as more women start and run their own businesses, the world may just be a happier place.”（自信和幸福之间的联系很多。快乐与成功的联系不仅因为成功使人快乐，而且因为积极的情绪创造了成功。对女性来说，创业成功可能是幸福事业的关键。随着越来越多的女性开始经营自己的企业，世界可能会变得更加幸福。）可知，本段主要讨论了幸福与成功的密切联系及其对女性的积极影响。故选B项。
第Ⅱ卷 非选择题(共35分)
第四部分：写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节 阅读表达(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)
阅读表达
When Poppy Johnson, a 23-year-old London-based college student, was only five, she accidentally saw Michael Jackson’s Thriller music video. Ever since then, she has been suffering from a fear of pop legend Michael Jackson.
Every time she sees or hears anything about Michael Jackson — a song, an interview or even a poster, she will experience a moment of fear. Her fear even grows stronger at home, as Poppy’s parents are big fans of Michael Jackson and have a collection of souvenirs around their house. But she never tells them this would add to her fear at home. Poppy explained, “I never really spoke about it or told it to other people, as I worried they’d think I was silly.”
Managing her fear of Michael Jackson hasn’t been easy for Poppy, who would often excuse herself whenever she was out with her friends and a Michael Jackson song started playing. She would then spend a few minutes somewhere else trying to take her mind off it.
Earlier this year, when the documentary Finding Neverland came out, news and photos of Michael Jackson were everywhere online. At that time, Poppy’s life was quite tough and she always felt that her heart was in her mouth.
Poppy recently started opening up about her unusual fear and even started taking steps to handle it. She started seeing a hypnotherapist (催眠师). After four weeks, she now says things are getting better. In addition, she told her parents that the things related to Michael Jackson at home made her feel fearful and finally her parents understood her and completely removed all the things about Michael Jackson.
Now Poppy’s situation is getting better and better. She reminds anyone else who experiences similar things that it is important to seek help as early as possible.
56. What made Poppy feel fearful at home (no more than 10 words)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
57. How did Poppy usually avoid things related to Michael Jackson in public (no more than 10 words)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
58. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 4 mean (no more than 5 words)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
59. What did Poppy do to deal with her fear (no more than 15 words)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
60. What do you think of Poppy’s situation and what is your suggestion (no more than 20 words)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】56. The souvenirs about Michael Jackson collected by her parents.
57. By trying to go somewhere to focus on something else.
58. She felt very frightened.
59. She turned to a hypnotherapist for help and opened her heart to her parents.
60. I think that her situation is fearful. It’s unwise to keep problems to ourselves and we should bravely face problems and ask for help.
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了小女孩波比害怕任何有关迈克尔·杰克逊的东西，最后在催眠师和父母的帮助下终于克服心理障碍的故事，告诫我们有心理问题要尽早寻求帮助。
【56题详解】
考查细节理解。根据第二段前两句“Every time she sees or hears anything about Michael Jackson—a song, an interview or even a poster, she will experience a moment of fear. Her fear even grows stronger at home, as Poppy’s parents are big fans of Michael Jackson and have a collection of souvenirs around their house.”（每当她看到或听到任何关于迈克尔·杰克逊的东西——一首歌、一次采访甚至一张海报，她都会感到恐惧。波比的父母是迈克尔·杰克逊的忠实粉丝，家里到处都是纪念品，所以她的恐惧在家里变得更加强烈。）可知，在家里波比父母收集的关于迈克尔·杰克逊的纪念品使她害怕。故答案为The souvenirs about Michael Jackson collected by her parents.
【57题详解】
考查细节理解。根据第三段“Managing her fear of Michael Jackson hasn’t been easy for Poppy, who would often excuse herself whenever she was out with her friends and a Michael Jackson song started playing. She would then spend a few minutes somewhere else trying to take her mind off it.”（对波比来说，克服对迈克尔·杰克逊的恐惧并不容易，每当她和朋友出去玩，听到迈克尔·杰克逊的歌时，她就会找借口走开。然后她会在别的地方呆上几分钟，试图转移她的注意力。）可知，在公开场合，当听到迈克尔·杰克逊的歌时，她通过试着去其他地方专注于其他事情来转移自己的注意力。故答案为By trying to go somewhere to focus on something else.
【58题详解】
考查短语猜测。根据第四段第一句“Earlier this year, when the documentary Finding Neverland came out, news and photos of Michael Jackson were everywhere online.”（今年早些时候，当纪录片《寻找梦幻岛》上映时，迈克尔·杰克逊的新闻和照片在网上到处都是。）并结合上文描述的波比对迈克尔·杰克逊的恐惧可知，当迈克尔·杰克逊的新闻和照片随处可见时，她会感到非常害怕恐惧。故推知her heart was in her mouth意为“感到害怕的”。故答案为She felt very frightened.
【59题详解】
考查细节理解。根据第五段“Poppy recently started opening up about her unusual fear and even started taking steps to handle it. She started seeing a hypnotherapist. After four weeks, she now says things are getting better. In addition, she told her parents that the things related to Michael Jackson at home made her feel fearful and finally her parents understood her and completely removed all the things about Michael Jackson.”（波比最近开始公开她不寻常的恐惧，甚至开始采取措施来处理它。她开始看催眠治疗师。四周后，她说现在情况有所好转。此外，她告诉她的父母，家里有关迈克尔·杰克逊的事情让她感到害怕，最后她的父母理解了她，彻底删除了所有关于迈克尔·杰克逊的事情。）可知，她通过向催眠治疗师寻求帮助，并向父母敞开心扉来解决她的恐惧。故答案为She turned to a hypnotherapist for help and opened her heart to her parents.
【60题详解】
开放性题目。要求描述自己对波比的处境的看法并提出建议。言之有理即可，比如认为她的处境很可怕，把问题藏在心里是不明智的，我们应该勇敢地面对问题，寻求帮助。故答案为I think that her situation is fearful . It’s unwise to keep problems to ourselves and we should bravely face problems and ask for help.或I think her situation gives us a good warning lesson. It is important to seek help as early as possible, whoever experiences similar things.
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
61. 假如你是晨光中学的李华，得知“亚洲青年环保论坛”(Asian Youth Environmental Forum)即将在下月举行，你想参加该活动。根据论坛要求，要求参加选手必须介绍你参加过的一项环保活动情况。请根据下面的要求写一封申请信。
1.曾经参加过的环保活动的介绍(目的、内容、意义。)。
2.你参加该活动的优势，及期望。
注意: 1.词数不少于100词 2.不要透漏自己的真实姓名和学校。
Dear Mr/Ms,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Lihua.
【答案】Dear Mr/MS
I am glad to know that Asian Youth Environmental Forum will be held next month. I sincerely want to participate in the activity. Here I feel honored to share my information with you as follows.
Last summer holiday I ever joined in an activity about environmental protection in our community, which impressed me deeply. This activity aimed to appeal to our residents to take actions in order to beautify our community. Under of the leadership of staff in our community, I was given a job to give out our leaflets about environmental protection and gave a speech about environmental protection to our residents. Through some practical activities, this not only improved our environmental awareness, but also made our community more beautiful and more harmonious
In conclusion, I learned a lot from this activity. I am greatly convinced that I am qualified to take part in Asian Youth Environmental Forum. Meanwhile this forum will also provide a wonderful opportunity to show my talent on my environmental protection, motivating my potential to be devoted to environmental protection.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Lihua.
【解析】
【导语】本书面表达属于应用文写作，要求写封申请信，介绍自己参加过的一项环保活动及自己的优势，申请参加亚洲青年环保论坛活动。
【详解】1.词汇积累
诚挚地：sincerely→genuinely
呼吁： appeal to→call on
分发：give out→distribute
提高：improve→enhance
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Meanwhile this forum will also provide a wonderful opportunity to show my talent on my environmental protection, motivating my potential to be devoted to environmental protection.
拓展句：Meanwhile this forum will also provide a wonderful opportunity to show my talent on my environmental protection, which will motivate my potential to be devoted to environmental protection.
【点睛】【高分句型1】 Last summer holiday I ever joined in an activity about environmental protection in our community, which impressed me deeply. （运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】I am greatly convinced that I am qualified to take part in Asian Youth Environmental Forum.（运用了that引导的宾语从句）
听力答案：1-5 CBACA 6-10 ACBBC 11-15 ABBAB2024年天津市八所重点学校高三毕业班联考
英 语 试 卷
第I卷 选择题(共115分)
注意事项：
1．答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。
2．选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应的题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再填涂其它答案。
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20分)
第一节(共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分)
听下面五段对话，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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有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 is the woman looking for
A. A hotel. B. A library. C. A post office.
2. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Former schoolmates. C. Neighbors.
3. How does Lisa learn the pronunciation of new words
A. By referring to a dictionary.
B. By asking her teacher for help.
C. By guessing it according to the rules.
4. When can the woman have her food
A. At 6:00. B. At 6:30. C. At 6:40.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. book. B. An astronaut. C. A travel plan.
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
听下面几段材料，每段材料后有几个小题。从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段材料读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6. For what does the man want to return the woolen sweater
A. The size. B. The color. C. The style.
7. How much does the blue sweater cost
A. $60. B. $90. C. $120.
8. What will the man do next
A. Go to another store.
B. Try on the blue sweater.
C. Make payment at the cashier’s desk
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
9. How long did David stay at the party last night
A. About five hours. B. About six hours. C. About seven hours.
10. What did David like best at the party
A. The drinks. B. The music. C. The barbecue.
11. Why did the police come at midnight
A. To attend the party. B. To look into a case. C. To ask people to go back home.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
12. At what age can the teenagers attend the comedy clubs
A. 12. B. 16. C. 30.
13. What does the speaker think of John Winterson’s act
A. It was strange. B. It was successful. C. It was unpopular.
14. What do the classes teach young people to do
A. Tell jokes on stage. B. Organize parties. C. Perform magic.
15. Why does the speaker give the speech
A. To encourage the comedians.
B. To advertise a comedy company.
C. To inform people of seeing performances.
第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节, 满分45分)
第一节 单项填空(共15小题; 每小题1分，满分15分)
1. —I will pick you up at 7 o'clock tomorrow morning. Is that all right
—________. See you then.
A. I’d love to B. That’s settled
C. It’s up to you D. My pleasure
2. — How does Jane put on so much weight
— Large quantities of fat ____ recently.
A. are consumed B. is being consumed C. has been consumed D. have been consumed
3. We the 2024 New Year Day in our classroom when suddenly our beloved principal entered the classroom, conveying the best wishes and expectation to us.
A. were observing B. have observed C. would observe D. observed
4. - Have you known each other for long
- Not really. ________ we started to work in this school.
A. Just after B. Just when C. Ever since D. Just before
5. If you want to get your ability ______, you have to show it in your work rather than complain all day.
A. to recognize B. recognizing
C. being recognized D. recognized
6. to a top university, as in China, is also what many American students have been dreaming of.
A. Admitted B. Being admitted
C. Having been admitted D. To have been admitted
7. 1 have one regret about the time I spent in high school: I _______ more advanced classes that are really helpful in college.
A. couldn't have taken B. should have taken
C. needn't have taken D. must have taken
8. We live in the age of distraction, ______ we can be disturbed by all of kinds of useless and false information.
A. which B. what C. when D. where
9. In recent years, raising pets has become a cash burning lifestyle in urban area, giving rise to _______ the media consider to be a “pet economy”.
A. what B. that C. which D. how
10. It was reported that many high buildings were put up there used to be a desert, which made some foreign experts amazed.
A. when B. where C. how D. what
11. With the popularity of self-driving cars, many a taxi driver will be ________ at risk of losing their jobs in the long run.
A. deliberately B. regularly C. potentially D. knowingly
12. 5G has faster data transmission, lower delay and stronger mobility ______ the conventional 4G.
A in charge of B. in contrast to C. in defense of D. in proportion to
13. Information services like cloud computing are updated, helping these businesses transform their economic development and their competitive edge in the world.
A. shorten B. sharpen C. shave D. shrink
14. Setting up a good example is a must for parents, which can get their kids to look away from iPad and ________ books instead.
A. make allowance for B. make sense of C. take responsibility for D. take pleasure in
15. When we talk about banning children’s phone watch in school, we should also look at the good side. In a word, we should not .
A. kill two birds with one stone B. do in Rome as Romans do
C. have butterflies in our stomach D. throw the baby out with the bathwater
第二节 完形填空(共20小题; 每小题1.5分，满分30分)
Nancy Pearl and Roberta had just returned to the U. S. after honeymooning in Africa and were waiting out a 10-hour connecting time at Washington-Dulles before they changed the plane to their home in South Carolina. It had been a dream ____16____. Along with their memories, they also brought back a beautiful, one-of-a-kind ___17___of three African wild dogs created by a local artist they had met at Victoria Falls. For safekeeping, they rolled the artwork in a tube and hand-carried it on their ____18____．
Upon arriving at Dulles ____19____ a 28-hour journey, Nancy and Roberta freshened up and began looking for ways to ____20____ themselves during their long connecting time. One of the airport customer service representatives ____21____ that they should go into Washington, D. C , and visit the National Air and Space Museum, an idea to which they readily ____22____. After spending a few hours at the ____23____, they got on a city bus and returned to the airport before the boarding time. It was then Nancy noticed that Roberta wasn’t ____24____the tube with the painting. Before they got off, she asked Roberta where the painting was, and at that moment, she watched his heart _____25_____. The last time Roberta had seen it was when he leaned it against the charging station in the terminal when they first arrived.
Trying not to_____26_____, Nancy checked with the airport Lost and Found, and Roberta ran back to _____27_____ he’d last had the painting, but it was _____28_____. Running short on options and _____29_____, they grew more upset. Finally they went to the airport customer service counter, where they met Gershwin. What happened next _____30_____Nancy and Roberta so much. Positive and _____31_____, Gershwin said she wasn’t willing to give up and would do everything she could to find the painting. Gershwin knew that many times misplaced items get turned in at gate podiums(登机口检票台). The three of them _____32_____the gate podiums. The first podium turned up empty, but at the second one, they found the tube with the painting, safe and sound. They were all so _____33_____. The couple were in tears, hugging Gershwin and thanking her. Gershwin said she _____34_____ loved knowing she’d helped people, and that was why she didn’t give up.
The painting now hangs in Nancy and Roberta ‘s home as a daily reminder of not only an unbelievable trip, but of the unbelievable _____35_____ shown to them that day by Gershwin.
16. A. profession B. present C. trip D. schedule
17. A. document B. painting C. photo D. album
18. A. luggage B. holiday C. seat D. flight
19. A. during B. against C. after D. despite
20. A. prepare B. adapt C. entertain D. control
21. A. arranged B. commanded C. announced D. recommended
22. A. agreed B. replied C. participated D. transformed
23. A. center B. airport C. station D. museum
24. A. applying B. carrying C. pulling D. witnessing
25. A. beat B. drop C. hurt D. shape
26. A. fail B. waste C. panic D. suffer
27. A. where B. when C. how D. what
28 A. tireless B. endless C. aimless D. fruitless
29. A. time B. money C. energy D. effort
30. A. pushed B. touched C. rewarded D. concerned
31. A. determined B. honest C. independent D. talented
32. A. observed B. discovered C. checked D. circled
33. A. awkward B. hopeful C. delighted D. proud
34. A. availably B. just C. even D. almost
35. A. dignity B. imagination C. modesty D. kindness
第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2.5分，满分50分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Ice Skating Programs in Nashville
At Centennial Sportsplex
222 25th Ave. N., Nashville
615-862-8480
Nashville Skating Academy (NSA)
NSA’s Learn-to-Skate program can help you master skating skills in figure skating (花样滑冰) and hockey! Snow Plow Sam 1-3 for kids aged3-5; Basic 1-6 for kids aged 6 and older; Adult classes are for skaters aged 16 and older.
The NSA Learn-to-Skate program runs a seven-week series year-round on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:45 - 6:45 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. The Basic class package (整套计划) is $155 per seven-week series for one class per week; the complete package is $275 per seven-week series for all classes offered in the session.
Skaters must pass Basic 1 and 2 before signing up for the Learn to Skate Hockey class that focuses on skating skills specific to hockey. For skaters in level Basic 5 or above, the next program is Rising Stars Bridge focusing on spins, jumps and moves in the field.
At Ford Ice Center
5264 Hickory Hollow Pkwy. Antioch
615-742-4399
The Scott Hamilton Skating Academy (SHSA)
SHSA’s Learn-to-Skate program teaches skaters how to skate in figure skating and ice hockey. The Scott’s Tots program for ages 3-5 and Basic Skills 1-6 for ages 6-15 teach kids agility, coordination (敏捷、协调), balance and speed. Learn to Skate Hockey is for kids aged 6-15 to learn the fundamentals of ice hockey. Skaters must have completed Basic Skills Level 3. Freeskate 1-6 for all ages is for progressive skating skills like transitions (步法衔接), spins and jumps to guide skaters to recreational and competitive figure skating. Skaters must have completed Basic Skills Level 1-6. Adults (ages 16 and older, beginner to advanced) is for beginning and experienced skaters who want to improve their skills.
A new session begins every seven weeks, year-round. Classes are held on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Cost is $145 per seven-week session which consists of one class per week for seven weeks; $230 per seven-week session for all classes per week.
For skaters in Basic 4 and up, SHSA also offers a Theatre on Ice program, which runs for eight weeks and costs $90 for each session.
36. A four-year-old kid can attend ________.
A. NSA’s Basic 1-6.
B. SHSA’s Basic Skills 1-6.
C. NSA’s Snow Plow Sam 1-3.
D. SHSA’s Learn to Skate Hockey.
37. For three classes per week in a seven-week session, a teenager will be charged ________.
A. $145 by SHSA. B. $275 by NSA.
C. $465 by NSA. D. $690 by SHSA.
38. Before advancing to Rising Stars Bridge, you have to ________.
A. pass Basic 1& 2. B. complete Basic 1-6.
C. reach level Basic 5. D. finish Learn to Skate Hockey.
39. What can we know about SHSA’s classes
A. Scott’s Tots and Basic Skills1-6 teach different things.
B. Basic Skills 1-6 teaches transitions, spins and jumps.
C. Freeskate 1-6 focuses on figure skating skills.
D. All adult classes require skating experience.
40. If you’re interested in combining skating skills with theatre, you can ________.
A. call 615-862-8480.
B. sign up for a specialized class with NSA.
C. go to 222 25th Ave. N., Nashville.
D. find a program at Ford Ice Center.
B
Martin was returning to work in his London office after spending two weeks with his brother in New York. He was coming back with a heavy heart. It was not just that it was the end of a wonderful holiday; it was not just that he invariably suffered badly from jet lag(时差); it was that Monday morning always began with a team meeting and , over the months, he had grown to hate them.
Martin was aware that colleagues approached these meetings with hidden agenda（会议议 程）; they indulged in(沉溺于）game playing ; and he knew that people were not being honest and open. The meetings themselves were bad enough---there was all the moaning afterwards at the meeting like “I could have improved on that idea, but I wasn’t going to say.”
As this morning’s meeting began, Martin prepared himself for the usual dullness and boredom. But, as the meeting progressed, he became aware of a strange background noise. At first, he thought that he was still hearing the engine noise from the aircraft that had brought him back to London. But as he concentrated on the noise, it became a little clearer.
He realized, to his amazement, that he could actually hear what they were thinking at the same time as they were speaking. What surprised him, even more than the acquisition of this strange power, was that he discovered that what people were saying was not really what they were thinking. They were not making clear their reservations. They were not supporting views which they thought might be popular. They were not contributing their new insights. They were not volunteering their new ideas.
Martin found it impossible not to respond to his new knowledge. So he started to make gentle interventions (干涉), based more on what he could hear his colleagues thinking than on what he could hear them saying. “So, John, are you really saying.....” “Susan, do you really think that ” “Tom, have you got an idea on how we could take this forward ” They looked at him, puzzled. In truth, he felt rather proud of his newly -acquired talent.
As the meeting progressed, it was clear to him that each member of the meeting was learning how to hear the thoughts of the others. The game playing started to fall away; people started to speak more directly; views became better understood; the atmosphere became more open and trusting.
The meeting ended. As people left the room, Martin found that he could still hear what they were thinking. “That was the best meeting we’ve ever had.” “All meetings should be like that,” “ In future, I’m going to say what I think.”
41. It is known from the first paragraph that Martin_____.
A. just came back from his business trip in New York
B. was found to suffer from a serious heart disease during the trip
C. had a good time during his fortnight’s stay in New York
D. didn’t like his work in his London office
42. Why did Martin hate his company’s team meeting
A. Because it had to be held every Monday morning.
B. Because he was tired of hosting such a meeting
C. Because he couldn’t control the meeting that was out of order.
D. Because the meeting atmosphere wasn’t open and trusting.
43. The underlined part “his newly-acquired talent” in Paragraph 5 means that he could ______.
A. still hear the engine noise of the plane though he was back
B. clearly hear what the members of the meeting were saying
C. actually control the thoughts of the members of the meeting
D. express what the meeting members were thinking based on their words and their thoughts
44. What do we know about this Monday morning’s meeting from the passage
A. Martin made people say what they were thinking immediately the meeting began.
B. Martin was angry at the dullness of the meeting at the beginning of the meeting..
C. Martin led people to express their real thoughts with the meeting progressing.
D. Many members of the meeting played games and told lies at the meeting all the time.
45. It is inferred from the last two paragraphs that towards the end of the meeting Martin would hear such words as “_______”
A. I was thinking of making a suggestion ---but I couldn’t be bothered.
B. I have got an idea on how we could take this forward. I think we should...
C. The usual people say the usual things, so I have no other new ideas.
D. I could have imagined on that idea, but I wasn’t going to say.
C
You have probably read about robots replacing human labor as a new era of automation takes root in one industry after another. But a report suggests humans are not the only ones who might lose their jobs.
In New Zealand, farmers are using drones (无人机) to herd and monitor livestock, taking up a position that highly intelligent dogs have held for more than a century. The robots have not replaced the dogs entirely, Radio New Zealand reports, but they have appropriated (盗用) one of the animal’s most potent tools : barking.
The DJ-Innovations (DJI) Mavic Enterprise, a $3,500 drone favored by farmers, has a feature that lets the machine record sounds and play them over a loudspeaker, giving the machine the ability to act as the dogs. Corey Lambeth, a shepherd at a farm with sheep and cows, told RNZ the machines are surprisingly effective. “That’s the one thing I’ve noticed when you’re moving cows and calves—that the old cows stand up to the dogs, but with the drones, they’ve never done that,” he said, noting that it means the drones move livestock faster, with less stress, than the dogs do.
Farmers told RNZ the drones come in handy for more than just herding cows and sheep. The robots allow farmers to monitor their land from afar, tracking water and feed levels and checking on livestock health without disturbing the animals.
Jason Rentoul told RNZ last spring that a two-hour herding job that used to require two people and two teams of dogs could be accomplished in 45 minutes using a single drone. “Being a hilly farm where a lot of stuff is done on foot, the drones really saved a lot of man-hours,” he said. “The drone does the higher bits that you can’t see from the ground, and you would have to walk half an hour to go and have a look and then go, ‘Oh, there was no sheep there.’”
Farmers around the world are using drones. In South Africa, they monitor crop health from above, which boosts harvests, according to CN. In California, winemakers use drones equipped with sensors to grow healthier grapes, according to MIT Technology Review. Because drones fly closer to the ground, they are able to provide high-resolution images that are less expensive than hiring someone to fly an aircraft over a field, the publication reported.
In New Zealand, farmers say some dogs are learning to work alongside drones, identifying the machines as more co-worker than foe. “A good herding dog, he’s already figured out if the drones are working on that side. I’ll go over here (to the other side) and work over here,” Rentoul said. “For now,” farmers say, “there is still a need for herding dogs, primarily because they have a longer life span than drones, can work in bad weather and do not require an electrical socket every few hours to recharge”.
“There’s definitely going to be places for dogs always on farm,” Lambeth said. “The one down side of the Mavic drones or anything electronic is that you still need to bring them in and charge them.”
46. According to the passage, the drones can’ t replace the dogs entirely because ________.
A. the drones can’t bark as loudly as the dogs do.
B. the drones’ power and working conditions are limited.
C the drones are much more expensive than the animal.
D. cows and calves are not used to seeing the drones.
47. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage
A. Herding dogs will gradually lose their position on the farmland.
B. The drones can only copy the dogs’ barking with the current technology.
C. The drones are multifunctional and leave the animals undisturbed.
D. The cost of using drones to monitor grapes is half the cost of hiring someone.
48. What are the main disadvantages of the drones
A. Short service time and simple function.
B. Continuous maintenance and system upgrades.
C. Vulnerability to fierce animals and extreme weather.
D. Frequent absence and restricted battery capacity.
49. Why do farmers around the world like using drones
A. Because drones have no motors.
B. Because using drones hardly meet the demand of management.
C. Because using drones can not only bring about too much convenience ,but also reduce the cost.
D. Because it is out of the question for using drones to provide high-resolution images.
50. What can be a suitable title for the passage
A. Robots are replacing human labor
B. Drones help keep livestock in line
C. Herding dogs will remain on farm
D. Farming is becoming surprisingly effective.
D
There’s a lot being said out there about the state of women in this country. The gender gap still exists when it comes to salary, confidence, happiness, and the number of women in the C-suite and science. Women aren’t as happy as they were in the 1970s, and their happiness relative to that of men has taken a nosedive (暴跌).
But it’s not all doom and gloom (无望). A recent study shows there’s one career path in which women’s happiness is greater than men’s: entrepreneurship. One out of every 10 women in the U.S. today is starting or running her own business. More than a third of those women want to expand their business beyond five employees. Women with established businesses ranked their happiness nearly three times as high as women who are not entrepreneurs.
Women are most likely to run or start a business between the ages of 35 and 44 — a period in which moms are more likely to be taking care of young kids at home. The flexibility of entrepreneurship may very well attract such women during this busy time in their lives. “Our research found that the benefits of entrepreneurship are beyond economic and social value,”professor Donna Kelley and the lead author of the report said. “Clearly, entrepreneurship provides women with a most satisfying career choice.”
The happiness doesn’t translate for women just getting started with their business, who report lower levels of happiness than women working for an employer, though still slightly higher levels than men in the same position as them. The reason for this may very well be the gender confidence gap. As women’s businesses mature and become more successful, their levels of happiness surge. “Confidence is a belief in one’s ability to succeed, a belief that stimulates action. In turn, taking action improves one’s belief in one’s ability to succeed.”they write.
And the links between confidence and happiness are plentiful. The happiness-success link exists not only because success makes people happy, but also because positive emotion creates success. For women, entrepreneurial success may be the key to a happy career. And as more women start and run their own businesses, the world may just be a happier place.
51. It can be known that women’s happiness levels ________.
A. are the same as those of five decades ago.
B. are much lower than those of five decades ago.
C. are much higher than those of five years ago.
D. are a little lower than those of five years ago.
52. Who are much happier according to the text
A. Male bosses. B. Jobless females. C. Female bosses. D. Male employees.
53. What is Donna Kelley’s attitude to woman entrepreneurship
A Optimistic. B. Doubtful. C. Objective. D. Negative.
54. What does the underlined word “surge” in Paragraph 4 mean
A. Increase. B. Disappear. C. Decrease. D. Remain.
55. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us
A. There are secrets to female entrepreneurial success.
B. The close happiness-success connection and its active effect on women.
C. More women will start to run their own business in the future.
D. There is a close connection between happiness and success.
第Ⅱ卷 非选择题(共35分)
第四部分：写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节 阅读表达(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)
阅读表达
When Poppy Johnson, a 23-year-old London-based college student, was only five, she accidentally saw Michael Jackson’s Thriller music video. Ever since then, she has been suffering from a fear of pop legend Michael Jackson.
Every time she sees or hears anything about Michael Jackson — a song, an interview or even a poster, she will experience a moment of fear. Her fear even grows stronger at home, as Poppy’s parents are big fans of Michael Jackson and have a collection of souvenirs around their house. But she never tells them this would add to her fear at home. Poppy explained, “I never really spoke about it or told it to other people, as I worried they’d think I was silly.”
Managing her fear of Michael Jackson hasn’t been easy for Poppy, who would often excuse herself whenever she was out with her friends and a Michael Jackson song started playing. She would then spend a few minutes somewhere else trying to take her mind off it.
Earlier this year, when the documentary Finding Neverland came out, news and photos of Michael Jackson were everywhere online. At that time, Poppy’s life was quite tough and she always felt that her heart was in her mouth.
Poppy recently started opening up about her unusual fear and even started taking steps to handle it. She started seeing a hypnotherapist (催眠师). After four weeks, she now says things are getting better. In addition, she told her parents that the things related to Michael Jackson at home made her feel fearful and finally her parents understood her and completely removed all the things about Michael Jackson.
Now Poppy’s situation is getting better and better. She reminds anyone else who experiences similar things that it is important to seek help as early as possible.
56. What made Poppy feel fearful at home (no more than 10 words)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
57. How did Poppy usually avoid things related to Michael Jackson in public (no more than 10 words)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
58. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 4 mean (no more than 5 words)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
59. What did Poppy do to deal with her fear (no more than 15 words)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
60. What do you think of Poppy’s situation and what is your suggestion (no more than 20 words)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
61. 假如你是晨光中学的李华，得知“亚洲青年环保论坛”(Asian Youth Environmental Forum)即将在下月举行，你想参加该活动。根据论坛要求，要求参加选手必须介绍你参加过的一项环保活动情况。请根据下面的要求写一封申请信。
1.曾经参加过的环保活动的介绍(目的、内容、意义。)。
2.你参加该活动的优势，及期望。
注意: 1.词数不少于100词 2.不要透漏自己的真实姓名和学校。
Dear Mr/Ms
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Yours sincerely,
Lihua.
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