英语试卷
命题教师： 考试时间：2023年12月12 日上午 8:00—10:00
注意事项：
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3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案
转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题; 每小题 1.5分,满分 7.5分)
听下面5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最
佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题
和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例: How much is the shirt?
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. Which place are the speakers going to first?
A. To a hotel. B. To a restaurant. C. To the office.
2. Why was George absent from the meeting?
A. He felt unwell. B. He was stuck in traffic. C. He tended his sick mother.
3. What does the woman invite the man to do?
A. Try her cooking. B. Go for a walk. C. Go to another beach.
4. What does the woman advise the man to do?
A. Help her study in the library.
B. Retake a course next semester.
C. Admit his mistake to his teacher.
5. What is the conversation mainly about?
A. A person. B. A city. C. A group.
第二节(共 15小题; 每小题 1.5分,满分 22.5分)
听下面5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个
选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个
小题，每小题5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6 段材料，回答第6、7 题。
6. Why does the man head for the stadium?
A. To enter a contest. B. To practice playing tennis. C. To cheer on his favorite team.
7. When will the match start?
A. In 15 minutes. B. In 30 minutes. C. In 45 minutes.
听第7 段材料，回答第8、9 题。
8. What does the man say about the coat?
A. It's of good quality. B. It's too expensive. C. It's not thick enough.
9. What is the woman going to do next?
A. Pay for the item. B. Try on the clothes. C. Look for a bigger size.
听第8 段材料，回答第 10至 13 题。
10. What did the woman do yesterday?
A. She attended the lecture.
B. She went to the hospital.
C. She visited her grandmother.
11. How does the man feel about the lecture?
A. It's very difficult. B. It's quite fascinating. C. It's a little disappointing.
12. What does the man suggest the woman do?
A. Borrow the notes. B. Meet Prof. Garcia. C. Watch the video playback.
13. What does the woman want to do?
A. Study the lecture in depth.
B. Buy something to drink.
C. Build a website.
听第9 段材料，回答第 14至 17 题。
14. Where does the woman know about the job?
A. On the Internet. B. In the newspaper. C. From a foreign friend.
15. What job does the woman want to apply for?
A. A manager. B. A cashier. C. A shop assistant.
16. What is necessary for the job?
A. Relevant work experience.
B. Overseas study experience.
C. Fluency in spoken English.
17. How much can the woman earn every week at the most?
A.60 yuan. B.300 yuan. C.420 yuan.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 18至 20 题。
18. Why does the human body move during sleep?
A. To give the body a rest.
B. To make muscle active.
C. To let the body repair and recover.
19. What happened when people slept with eye-movements?
A. They were dreaming.
B. Their brains were less active.
C. They were about to wake up.
20. What would happen if people were disturbed from their eye-movement sleep?
A. They would be unaffected. B. They would act strangely. C. They would rest better.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
The UK is home to 26 world-ranked universities of the top 200 globally. At the heart of each
university is the library, a space for students to access resources, absorb knowledge and gather
thoughts. Here are some of our must-visit libraries across the UK.
The British Library, London
Located in London, the British Library is home to over 170 million items. The collections
offer a glimpse into literary heritage over the ages, from books to maps to manuscripts. Visitors
can browse treasures including Leonardo da Vinci’s notebook. Students with a reading pass are
known to spend hours at a time in the reading rooms.
Bodleian Old Library, Oxford
Dating back to 1488, the Bodleian Old Library has three notable reading rooms. It is
celebrated for its late Gothic architecture. You may recognise the elaborately carved ceiling from
scenes in Harry Potter. Students at the university automatically get access to the library.
John Rylands Library, Manchester
Opened in 1900, this library is part of the University of Manchester, one of the top five
universities in the UK. This library offers limitless research potential for students. Whether you
want to make use of the rich collections available, or simply explore the site, this library should be
on everyone's must-see list.
The Mitchell Library, Glasgow
The Mitchell Library is one of Glasgows most famous landmarks. On the top of the copper
dome（圆屋顶）is a bronze statue of the Roman goddessMinerva. Visitors can climb the dome for
the citys most distinctive rooftop views.
21.Which library requires a reading pass to enter the reading room?
A. The British Library.
B. John Rylands Library.
C.The Mitchell Library.
D.Bodleian Old Library
22.At the Mitchell Library, tourists can
A.join research groups
B.admire Gothic architecture
C.enjoy Glasgow's rooftop views
D.refer to Leonardo da Vinci's notebook
23. In which column of a newspaper can the passage be found?
A. Culture. B.Fashion.
C.Science. D.Entertainment
B
Anna Steed doesn't look much older than her students, but she is a practitioner of behavioral
and motivational science, a shoulder to cry on, and the high school debate coach. Her class, which
began as an elective class to give students exposure to skills that prepare them for college, has
become the class on campus that creates winners.
Speech and debate test the teenage character perhaps more than any other activity. The shy
and the unsure often have no desire to look up from their screens and engage in the oldest human
interaction: persuasive oral arguments. It's dreadful territory for the average teenager. Research,
writing, delivering a speech in front of your peers ---it all sounds like the kind of class students
would be most likely to skip. But Anna draws them in.
Classroom 161 is always full. Anna's debate teams have a case full of medals; most
importantly, they have gone on to become leaders of their communities and examples to their
families.
“This activity has changed my life. Just building connections with people I never, ever
imagined building connections with,” relates Alexander Hernandez Gonzalez. Alexander suffered
from social anxiety throughout his childhood. Then he discovered debate as a freshman, and it
changed his life.
What drives young people to stand up and passionately deliver a speech in front of a crowd
full of strangers, a panel of judges and opposing teams from more privileged high schools? The
person who will always have their back: Anna Steed.
“I want them to just have the memory of making it through, succeeding in a place like that
and expressing a story that leaves that place better,” Anna says.
That better place begins in room 161 when unsure and nervous students enter for the first
time. After setbacksand adjustments, a lot of hugs, encouragement, and hours of late-night study
and practice, they roll out a few years later with their shoulders back and a full tank of confidence,
ready to take on the next stage of life.
24. What is paragraph 2 of the text mainly about?
A. The challenging nature of debate.
B. The value of being a debate teacher.
C. The influence of debate on teenagers.
D. The difficulties of winning awards in debate.
25. According to Alexander’s personal experience ,debate offer ___________to changehis life.
A. a stage to showcase his talent.
B. a drive for academic excellence.
C.a platform to establish social bonds.
D. a chance to connect with Anna Steed.
26. What do the underlined words “that place” in paragraph 6 refer to?
A. Anna's class. B.The privileged classroom
C. Unfamiliar territory. D. The next stage of life.
27. Which of the following can best describe Anna Steed?
A. Devoted and generous. B. Hard-working and honest.
C. Courageous andtolerant . D. Impactful and supportive.
C
Electric air taxis could one day move commuters(通勤者) from downtown Chicago to O’
HareInternational Airport or to the suburbs, high above expressway traffic, in a fraction of the
time it takes to drive.
That's the vision of electric aircraft developer Eve, which is leading a group of aviation
companies and local governments conducting simulations(模拟) in Chicago. Though the aircraft
are likely years away from receiving federal authorization to fly, it's a vision shared by other
major companies, like Chicago-based United Airlines, which recently struck a conditional
agreement to purchase at least 200 of Eve's flying taxis in United’s latest investment in the
industry.
Eve co-CEO Andre Stein said the air taxis are nothing like electric helicopters or flying cars.
They will use eight motors distributed around the aircraft to take off vertically, then electric
pushers and wings to glide forward.
Stein envisions the air taxis helping commuters reach meetings across town or providing a
way to get home quickly in time for a child’s birthday. Rather than an everyday option like
commuter rail or public transport, they can help save time in urgent situations, he said.
The concept of bypassing ground transportation by air isn't new. Helicopter taxi service
already exists in cities like New York, where a flight can sometimes be comparable to or cheaper
than the cost of a ride-share from an airport into Manhattan.
But Stein said the new technology is expected to make air taxis more affordable than
helicopters and estimated a possible ticket price could be around $100 to travel 20 miles. He also
mentioned what he described as improved efficiency and sustainability.“It’s much simpler, much
lower maintenance than a helicopter, much quieter and more pleasant,” he said.
For now, Eve hopes the Chicago simulations will help provide a better understanding of how
the air taxis could fit into current air traffic patterns and how they can connect with users'
journeys via ground transportation to the heliport.“It’s really about bringing another option for
urban air mobility,” Stein said.“We don’t intend to solve all the traffic congestion problems,
there’s no silver bullet there. But it’s about more options.”
28. Which statement is TRUE about electric air taxis?
A. It's a brand new innovative attempt to relieve the traffic jam.
B. Government's approval for the official flights has not been granted.
C. Helicopter taxi service in New York is cheaper than the cost of a car ride.
D. Some major companies have promised to buy Eve's flying taxis without strings attached.
29. What does the underlined word “bypassing” in paragraph 5 mean?
A. Avoiding. B. Conducting.
C. Restricting. D. Controlling.
30. Which one is NOT air taxis' potential advantage over helicopters according to Andre Stein?
A. More affordable price. B. Better flight experience.
C. Lower production cost. D. Improved environmental friendliness.
31. What's the purpose of the on-going aircraft simulations in Chicago?
A. To popularize the new pattern of air traffic.
B. To promote the sales of the electric air taxis.
C. To replace commuter rails and public transportation.
D. To integrate electric air taxis into existing urban traffic mode.
D
The success of many North American crops partly depends on ground beetles, small insects
that eat pests and weed seeds that could otherwise damage crops. But a new study by researchers
in the US and Canada suggests not all of the nearly 2,000 species of ground beetles found in North
America will survive climate change. Some could decline. And that could have a far-reaching
impact on agriculture, forestry, and conservation.
By analyzing data on 136 different ground beetle species across continental North America,
Puerto Rico and Hawaii, the researchers found that a species’ chance of success in a changing
climate depends on several important factors, such as its habitat preference, body size, and
whether it flies, climbs or runs.
“We found that less mobile, nonflying ground beetles, which are critical pest control agents,
are more likely to decline over time in a warmer, dryer climate,” said Tong Qiu, who led the study.
“That means you’re going to have more pests that can impact agricultural and forest ecosystems.”
But there is reason for hope, Qiu added, because the analysis also showed that habitat conservation
can lessen these effects and reverse the trends in some areas.
“We hope conservation biologists will use this information and the online map that we
created to better manage habitats for insects in general. Ground beetles are very beneficial to
ecosystems, but they’re largely invisible to the average person. In this paper we’re showing the
broad impacts they have on whole communities in forested and agricultural ecosystems,” said Qiu.
The researchers used ground beetle count data from the National Science Foundation’s
National Ecological Observatory Network ( NEON ) and from 11 previously published studies to
measure and map the beetles’ distribution across North America. Habitat information, such as the
location of gaps in forest canopies and the density of plants on a forest floor, was obtained by
using NEON’s imaging instruments to create detailed three-dimensional images of landscapes.
They then entered the data collected into a computer model to simulate (模拟) climate changes to
study how the insects would respond.
32. What does the new study in North America show?
A. Pests could destroy crops.
B. Some ground beetles will not survive a climate change.
C. The survival of ground beetles only depends on its habitat.
D. Some ground beetles will destroy crops in a warmer climate.
33. What does Tong Qiu intend to convey in paragraphs 3 and 4?
A. There is no way to stop the decline of ground beetles.
B. Critical pests are more adaptable in a warmer, drier climate.
C. Ground beetles will become less mobile in a warmer climate.
D. The importance of ground beetles should be widely recognized.
34. How did the research team carry out the study?
A. By analyzing data.
B. By studying documents.
C. By doing field research.
D. By performing experiments.
35. What can be the best title for the text ?
A. North American Agriculture Crops at Risk
B. A Catastrophic Climate Change on the Way
C. Crop - saving Beetles under Climate Threat
D. New Breakthrough in Biodiversity Research
第二节(共5 小题；每小题 2.5分， 满分 12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Thrillers and romance and mystery, oh my! 36 And as someone with a massive
to-be-read lineup, I sometimes wish I could flip the pages with a little more speed. If you're also
wondering how to read faster, you're in luck. Here are some tips for how to read faster.
Scan the text first. Before you kick off the speed-reading adventure, give the text a quick scan.
37 By giving your brain a preview of the topic, you reduce time spent processing surprise
information. This tip mainly applies to academic texts, but it can be a helpful strategy for any
factual or how-to piece, from nonfiction books to news articles.
Silence your inner subvocalizer. Subvocalizing is the act of silently saying words in your
head as you read. It means you are taking the time to read each word and “hear” it in your head.
Subvocalizing is a handy way to ensure you understand what you read, but it's also a habit that can
slow you down. 38 Mentally voicing the words you read can be a major roadblock to speed.
Instead of silently mouthing each word, train your brain to process chunks of words.
39 Have you ever been deeply immersed in a story only to stop short at a word you
don't recognize? The stronger your vocabulary, the slimmer your chances of slowing down to
puzzle over the meaning of a word. 40__Reading news articles from the economics section can
help you learn new financial terms. And reading nonfiction health books can help you pick up
medical vocabulary terms you might not see otherwise.
And remember: Becoming a speed reader is like learning to salsa dance. Start slow, find your
rhythm, and soon you'll be breezing through pages like a literary Zorro!
A. Expand your vocabulary.
B. A larger vocabulary really counts.
C. Try to put your inner voice on vacation.
D. Reading outside your usual categories and topics helps.
E. There are almost too many great books to read in a lifetime.
F. Fast reading helps you complete your booklist more efficiently.
G. Look for titles, subtitles, and any visual cue that offers a roadmap.
第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15 小题：每小题1 分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
During my stay at the University of Michigan, one of the senior professors asked me to join a
seminar on culture and emotion. In a general 41of self-introductions, I introduced myself in
a(n)42Dutch way as one of those who are “interested in culture and emotion”. The professor
supplemented (补充) my self-introduction to43American standards, saying I was one of the world’s
experts on the44. In response, I looked down in45, and thought that “expert” was a big word.
When I lived in North Carolina, my new friends came over to46. Conversations were full of
interest and energy, and there was a lot of47. At the end of the evening, when my guests left, they
thanked me for the dinner. My heart48, because I was born and raised in the Netherlands, where
“thanking for dinner” means the relationship is 49. Emotions are different enough to feel out
of50when you move from one culture to another. The professor at the University of Michigan meant
to make me feel51, but instead made me uncomfortable. My friends meant to show 52, but they
made me think they were distancing themselves from me.
We think about emotions as feelings deep inside us, but in53, our emotions happen in
interactions with others. In my own culture, it was hard to observe the54emotions of others, but I
was able to see them when I moved to the US—a different55from where I was raised.
41. A. analysis B. state C. position D. round
42. A. plain B. passive C. dramatic D. proud
43. A. set B. fit C. gain D. assist
44. A. spot B. case C. topic D. basis
45. A. appointment B. argument C. disappointment D. embarrassment
46. A. play B. dine C. work D. perform
47. A. support B. noise C. fun D. tension
48. A. sank B. melted C. raced D. opened
49. A. romantic B. normal C. close D. distant
50. A. date B. shape C. place D. sight
51. A. reliable B. good C. serious D. energetic
52. A. gratitude B. respect C. admiration D. affection
53. A. despair B. advance C. detail D. reality
54. A. precious B. external C. invisible D. powerful
55. A. belief B. culture C. standard D. value
第二节（共10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Delicate strokes(笔画), carved onto wood, with ultimate precision. This is woodblock
printing,56ancient printing technique that has promoted human civilization.
Certain people are believed57 (bring) Buddhism into China during the Tang Dynasty
(618-907）,when there was a strong need to produce a large number of Buddhist scriptures（经
文），and copying by hand could not meet the58 (rise) demand. Ancient Chinese craftsmen thus
came up with a novel way to create printed works massively. Hence came the59(origin) version of
woodblock printing.
Traditional woodblock printing can be divided into four major steps: writing, engraving,
printing, and binding. With each step then sub-divided into several procedures,60takes roughly 30
steps to produce a woodblock print. Characters and images61(carve) to produce raised areas or
lines, which calls for skilled hands.
The Buddhist scripture Diamond Sutra, the “earliest dated printed book”, can only be seen in
the British Library,62 a lot of Chinese treasures are stored. It is just one example of ancient
works of art that not only tells the63(wise) of our ancestors, but also is a witness64 the pursuit of
beauty by Chinese craftsmen throughout centuries.
The invention of writing gave life to great thoughts, 65 it was the invention of printing
that made knowledge a shareable fruit for all humankind.
第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
冬至节气即将来临，假定你是李华，你校外教 Mike 对冬至这一中国二十四节气特别感
兴趣，发电子邮件向你询问相关信息。请你回复邮件。
内容包括：1．介绍冬至节气
2．分享冬至习俗。
注意：1．写作词数应为 80 个左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：二十四节气 24 solar terms 冬至 Winter Solstice
Dear Mike,
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I woke up to the sound of rumbling(隆隆声). At first, I thought it was thunder, but then I felt
the ground shake beneath me. I sat up in bed, my heart pounding in my chest. It took a few
moments for me to realize what was happening---an earthquake.I had always heard stories about
earthquakes, but I had never experienced one myself. I knew that I needed to act fast to ensure my
survival.
The room was shaking violently, and I struggled to keep my balance. I quickly got out of bed
and tried to make my way to the door. I stumbled and fell a few times, but I managed to make it to
the door and open it.
As I stepped outside, I met with chaos. The ground was still shaking, and I could hear the
sound of buildings collapsing in the distance. People were running in all directions, screaming and
crying. I knew that I needed to find a safe place to take cover.
I remembered reading that doorways were one of the safest places during an earthquake, so I
made my way to the nearest doorway and waited there. The ground continued to shake, and I had
never felt so scared in my life.
After what seemed like an eternity(永恒), the shaking finally stopped. I cautiously stepped
out of the doorway, looking around at the destruction that the earthquake had caused.Buildings
had crumbled to the ground, and fires were burning in the distance. I remembered that I had a
survival kit in my car, so I made my way to the parking lot.
When I got there, I saw that my car had been crushed by debris (碎片) from a nearby building.
I realized that I was on my own. I knew that I needed to stay calm and think rationally. I looked
around and saw a group of people huddled together across the street. I made my way over to them,
and they welcomed me into their group.
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