高2024届第二次调研考试
英语试题
(本试卷满分150分， 考试用时120分钟。)
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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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Why did the police officer stop the woman
A. Because of the driving speed.
B. Because of the license problem.
C. Because of the broken tail light.
2. How does the man feel
A. Confident. B. Nervous. C. Excited.
3. What is the woman telling the man
A. She likes him. B. She forgot him. C. She remembers him.
4. What will happen in the speakers’ company
A The office building will change.
B. Many employees will lose their jobs.
C. All employees will car n more money.
5. What does the man suggest
A. Buying a phone. B. Using his phone. C. Charging the phone.
第二节(共15 小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5 秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料， 回答第6、 7题。
6. What was wrong with the man’s job interview
A. He mistook the date.
B. He didn’t have the right documents.
C. He arrived too late for the appointment.
7. What does the man probably think of the woman
A. She is unfriendly. B. She is careless. C. She is helpful.
听第7段材料， 回答第8、9题。
8. What are the guards banned from doing according to the woman
A. Speaking to others.
B. Wearing strange uniforms.
C. Taking pictures with tourists.
9. What is Lucy’s attitude towards the rules
A. She questions them. B. She understands them. C. She opposes them.
听第8段材料， 回答第10至12题。
10. Which date did the boy finish his project
A. On November 12th. B. On November 15th. C. On December 17th.
11. Which paper will the boy probably write tonight
A. The Wonders of Liquids.
B. Brown Bear Populations.
C. The War of 1812.
12. What is the main topic of the conversation
A. Time management. B. The choice of subjects. C. The plan of some projects.
听第9段材料， 回答第13至 16题。
13. What is the woman’s main issue
A. Her bag was stolen. B. Someone harmed her. C. She can’t speak Italian.
14. Where will the woman go next
A. To Rome. B. To Venice. C. To Milan.
15. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Check in earlier.
B. Stay close to her bag.
C. Let someone watch her personal belongings.
16. Where are the speakers probably
A. On a train. B. At a train station. C. At a police station.
听第10段材料， 回答第17至20题。
17. Why did the speaker start playing golf
A. To play with his dad.
B. To play on his school team.
C. To follow his dream of becoming a professional.
18. Where was the golf game firstly invented
A. In England. B. In Scotland. C. In the US.
19. What is the most important golf competition according to the speaker
A. The Master’s Tournament. B. The British Open. C. The US Open.
20 What does the speaker plan to do in the future
A. Open his own golf course.
B. Organize golf camps for children.
C. Give pro golfers one-on-one instruction.
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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
Must see in Guangxi
A Broad Spectrum of Scenery
What you will find here is beyond towering mountains, dense forests, and picturesque scenery. This alpine (高山的) scenic spot spreads across 17,008 hectares, with over one-third being primeval (原始的) forest. Its natural landscape can be magnificent but quiet, special but elegant. The high humidity makes the sea of clouds a common scene here thanks to the mountain climate. And the scenery varies with the season. Here, you can appreciate splendid blossoms in spring, avoid summer heat in the cool canyon, step on red leaves scattered on the ground in autumn, and get stunned by the rime ice in winter.
A Hotel in Nature
Chaoranpai International Hotel is only 2 kilometers away from the Lijiang River Source Grand Canyon. By taking both the ecological design and standards of 5-star hotels into account, this hotel has integrated modern services and nature, especially bamboo. The hotel also offers entertainments such as go-carting, cosplay of counter strike, and Chinese-style tea houses. Besides, the mountain itself is like a natural oxygen bar.
A Heaven of Fauna and Flora
Mao’er mountain is abundant in rare animals and plants. Inhabited by 2,484 species of plants and 345species of vertebrates, this place can serve as a natural gene bank. And surprisingly, a rare alpine wetland featuring
evergreen broad-leave d trees has found a way of surviving in the dwarf forest at a high altitude.
Two ways to get there
1. Take a train and get off at Xing’an Bei station, and take the shuttle bus that goes directly to the Mao’er mountain.
2. Take the Guilin-Xing’an bus from Guilin bus station, get off at Baizhupu station (Zibai Road Intersection), and take the shuttle from Baizhupu to Gaozhai, which is at the foot of the Mao’er mountain.
Travel Tips
Entrance ticket:160 yuan for adults (half price for children under 12)
Opening hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Recommended duration of visit:2-4 hours
Location: northwest of Xing’an county, Guilin
1 What is the characteristic of natural landscape in Guangxi
A. Crowded but elegant B. Magnificent but quiet
C. Special and desolate(荒凉的) D. Common and lifeless
2. Which place is suitable for going-carting and cosplay
A. The alpine scenic spot B. Xing’an Bei station
C. Mao’er mountain D. Chaoranpai International Hotel
3. If a couple take their 11-year-old son to visit there, how much will they pay
A. 240 yuan. B. 320 yuan.
C. 400 yuan. D. 480 yuan.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了在广西旅游时不可错过的景点，并介绍了到达这些景点的交通方式和旅行小贴士等。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章“A Broad Spectrum of Scenery”部分中的“This alpine (高山的) scenic spot spreads across 17,008 hectares, with over one-third being primeval(原始的)forest. Its natural landscape can be magnificent but quiet, special but elegant. (这个高山风景区占地17,008公顷，其中三分之一以上是原始森林。它的自然景观可以瑰丽而幽静，可以特别而优雅。)”可知，广西自然景观的特点可以瑰丽而幽静，可以特别而优雅。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章“A Hotel in Nature”部分中的“Chaoranpai International Hotel is only 2 kilometers away from the Lijiang River Source Grand Canyon. By taking both the ecological design and standards of 5-star hotels into account, this hotel has integrated modern services and nature, especially bamboo. The hotel also offers entertainments such as go-carting, cosplay of counter strike, and Chinese-style tea houses.(超然派国际大酒店距离丽江源大峡谷仅2公里。酒店兼顾了五星级酒店的生态设计和标准，将现代服务与自然，尤其是竹子融为一体。酒店还提供娱乐项目，如卡丁车，反恐精英的角色扮演，和中国风格的茶馆。)”可知，超然派国际大酒店提供娱乐项目，如卡丁车，反恐精英的角色扮演，和中国风格的茶馆。故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章“Travel Tips”部分中的“Entrance ticket:160 yuan for adults (half price for children under 12)(门票：成人160元(12岁以下儿童半价))”可知，如果一对夫妇带着他们11岁的儿子去参观，门票价格为：160*2+80=400yuan。故选C。
B
How a middled age woman find her lifetime career
I did not come from a wealthy background. My mother(a single mother who raised 6 children with love and courage) wanted me to have a secure future, so she spent a lot of money to send me to the UK, where I learned to be a professional secretary. Then, I backed to Hong Kong and worked as a secretary.
But I had a problem: I could not concentrate on paperwork. It was a serious issue and I sought medical help. The doctor diagnosed me with ADHD (Attention Disorder: means a person may have difficulty staying on task, sustaining focus). I felt like my world was falling apart. How could I make a living with this condition How could I meet my family’s expectations
When I was fired from three different offices, I lost all my self-respect. With nothing left to lose, I decided to use my savings and open a small restaurant. As kitchen is the only place to gain back my self-esteem.
I love cooking, however, I was not trained as a chef. But I was very lucky. Many famous chefs were kind enough to share their cooking secrets with me whole heartedly. They saw something in me: a fearless middle-aged woman. My cooking skills improved a lot with their help and then my business started to pick up. I became kind of famous as CNN named Choy Choy Kitchen as one of the Best Private Kitchen in Hong Kong.
Business was good and I gained back my focus and self-respect in my kitchen in Hong Kong. I tried to find a professional partner who could fully utilize my brand and my creativity.
I moved to Tokyo and opened a restaurant with my partner. However, the covid pandemic hit, restaurant business suffered. And we ended the partnership. I bought a small house in Aobadai, Meguro and began to run my own restaurant. The restaurant was really small and could serve only 4 guests. I served only real Chinese Cuisine with high-end food ingredients. The price of my cuisine seems high. However, the cost of high-end ingredients in Japan was high too and the profit margin was unexpectedly low.
Although the profit was not as expected, I feel a profound joy that fills my entire being whenever guests appreciate real Chinese Cuisine. Whenever I got a compliment about real Chinese cuisine, I feel like destiny chose me to spread the gospel(福音) of real Chinese Cuisine in Japan. Introducing the real Chinese Cuisine to Japanese is a challenging mission. As most of the Chinese Cuisine in Japan is adapted to the local preferences and tastes and therefore most Japanese have never experienced the true flavors of China’s diverse regions and dishes. Although mission sounds difficult, I will try my best.
4. What was the woman’s initial career choice after returning to Hong Kong
A. Secretary. B. Professional chef.
C. Restaurant owner. D. Businesswoman.
5. Why did the author’s partnership in Tokyo end
A. Because the cost of high-end ingredients was unexpectedly low.
B. Because the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted the restaurant business.
C. Because the author wanted to focus on running their own restaurant in Aobadai, Meguro.
D. Because the profit margin from serving real Chinese cuisine was not as expected.
6. What drives the woman to continue her mission of introducing real Chinese cuisine to Japan
A. The support she receives from famous chefs.
B. The desire to make a profit from her restaurant.
C. The opportunity to perfect her cooking skill.
D. The joy to spread the true flavors of China’s diverse cuisine.
7. Which of the following words can best describe the author
A. Determined and generous. B. Dependent and ambitious.
C. Optimistic and courageous. D. Sensitive and adventurous.
【答案】4. A 5. B 6. D 7. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要介绍了作者作为一名中年女性如何找到自己的职业生涯。作者出国留学，回到香港做秘书，出现问题，到开餐馆自谋生路，后来专注于传播真正中国菜肴。一路走来作者乐观勇敢的面对生活中的各种挑战。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。文章第一段讲到“Then, I backed to Hong Kong and worked as a secretary.(然后，我回到香港，做了一名秘书。)”可知，女子回港后最初的职业选择是秘书。故选A。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。文章第五段讲到“However, the covid pandemic hit, restaurant business suffered. And we ended the partnership. (然而，冠状病毒肺炎疫情遭受重创，餐馆生意受到影响。我们结束了合作关系。)”可知，作者在东京的合作关系结束了是因为新冠肺炎疫情对餐饮业产生了负面影响。故选B。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。文章最后一段讲到“Although the profit was not as expected, I feel a profound joy that fills my entire being whenever guests appreciate real Chinese Cuisine. Whenever I got a compliment about real Chinese cuisine, I feel like destiny chose me to spread the gospel(福音) of real Chinese Cuisine in Japan. (虽然利润不如预期，但每当客人欣赏真正的中国菜时，我感到一种深深的喜悦，这种喜悦充满了我的整个身心。每当我得到关于真正的中国美食的赞美时，我就觉得命运选择了我，让我在日本传播真正的中国烹饪的福音。)”可知，驱使这位女士继续她将真正的中国美食介绍到日本的使命的是传播中国各种美食的真正风味的快乐。故选D。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。文章最后一段讲到“Although the profit was not as expected, I feel a profound joy that fills my entire being whenever guests appreciate real Chinese Cuisine. (虽然利润不如预期，但每当客人欣赏真正的中国菜时，我感到一种深深的喜悦，这种喜悦充满了我的整个身心)”可知，作者是乐观的；最后一句“Although mission sounds difficult, I will try my best. (虽然任务听起来很困难，但我会尽力的。)”可知作者是勇敢的。因此作者是乐观又勇敢。故选C。
C
When landing at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta , Indonesia, tourists are often surprised to see many billboards advertising Chinese companies such as smartphone maker Oppo.
Walking into high-end shopping malls in Jakarta, consumers also notice that Chinese brands are spotlighted. In Plaza Indonesia, which houses international luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton and Chanel.
Oppo also has a well-designed store. Such a noticeable presence showcases the popularity of Oppo in Indonesia —an example of how Chinese companies are cager to explore the biggest economy in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
According to statistics from the Indonesia n government. Chinese companies’ direct investment in the country reached $8.23 billion in 2022, a year-on-year jump of 160 percent, reaching a record high and ranking as the second-largest source of foreign investment in Indonesia US investment bank Goldman Sachs also forecasted in a report that Indonesia will become the world’s fourth-largest economy by 2050 To turn such rosy prospects into reality. Chinese companies are scrambling to better localize their products, management teams and marketing strategies.
Oppo for instance, is now booming in on the high-end smartphone market after the company beat Samsung as the top smartphone brand in Indonesia in the second quarter with a market share of 20 percent The success is attributed in part to Oppo’s strategy of opening well-designed stores with competitive products in high-end shopping malls.
8. What surprises tourists when they arrive at Sockarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta
A. The large population of Indonesia
B. The popularity of Oppo smartphones.
C. The number of luxury brands in the shopping malls.
D. The Chinese companies advertised on bllboards.
9. Why are Louis Vuitton and Chanel mentioned in Paragraph 2
A. Because it reduces costs and increase profits.
B. Because it establishes a dominant market position.
C. Because it shows the spotlight and popularity of Oppo.
D. Because it meets the expectation of the Indonesian consumers.
10. Which of the following can replace the underlined sentence
A. To obey Indonesian regulations and policies.
B. To better understand the local culture and customs.
C. To compete with other foreign companies operated in Indonesia.
D. To increase their market share and appeal to Indonesian consumers.
11. What can we learn about Oppo from the last paragraph
A. Opening well-designed stores with competitive products resulted in Oppo’ success.
B. Oppo in Indonesia is beaten by Samsung as the top smartphone brand.
C. Oppo plans to invest high-end shopping malls in Indonesia.
D. Oppo is becoming more and more popular because of its cheap price.
【答案】8. D 9. C 10. D 11. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章以Oppo手机为例，讲述了自从2022开始，中国企业加大了对印尼的投，争先恐后地将产品、管理团队和营销策略更好地本地化资。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“When landing at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta , Indonesia, tourists are often surprised to see many billboards advertising Chinese companies such as smartphone maker Oppo.(当游客在印度尼西亚雅加达的苏加诺-哈塔国际机场降落时，经常会惊讶地看到许多广告牌为智能手机制造商Oppo等中国公司做广告)”可知，当游客们抵达雅加达的索卡诺-哈塔国际机场时，他们会惊讶的看到像Oppo这样的中国公司在许多的广告牌上做广告。故选D。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Walking into high-end shopping malls in Jakarta, consumers also notice that Chinese brands are spotlighted. In Plaza Indonesia, which houses international luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton and Chanel.(走进雅加达的高端购物中心，消费者也注意到中国品牌备受瞩目。在印度尼西亚广场，这里有路易威登和香奈儿等国际奢侈品牌)”可推知，在第二段提到路易威登和香奈儿是为了表明像Oppo这样的中国品牌在印度尼西亚也备受关注。故选C。
【10题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第三段第二、三句话“Chinese companies’ direct investment in the country reached $8.23 billion in 2022, a year-on-year jump of 160 percent, reaching a record high and ranking as the second-largest source of foreign investment in Indonesia US investment bank Goldman Sachs also forecasted in a report that Indonesia will become the world’s fourth-largest economy by 2050 To turn such rosy prospects into reality.(2022年，中国企业对印尼的直接投资达到82.3亿美元，同比增长160%，创历史新高，成为印尼第二大外国投资来源。美国投资银行高盛也在一份报告中预测，到2050年，印尼将成为世界第四大经济体)”可知，中国企业对印尼的投资已经成为第二大外国投资来源。而且印尼即将成为世界第四大经济体，所以中国企业正争先恐后地将产品、管理团队和营销策略更好地本地化，以及吸引当地的消费者。所以划线的句子可用“提高其市场份额并吸引印尼消费者”来代替。故选D。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句话“The success is attributed in part to Oppo’s strategy of opening well-designed stores with competitive products in high-end shopping malls.(这一成功部分归功于Oppo在高端购物中心开设精心设计的商店和有竞争力的产品的战略)”可知，通过开设精心设计的专卖店，推出有竞争力的产品，Oppo获得了成功。故选A。
D
After a particularly strong storm named Klaus hit southwestern France in 2009, researchers made a curious observation about the damage: nearly all the trees beaten up by winds blowing at speeds of 94 miles per hour, regardless of their species, height or diameter, however, most trees hit by strong winds below that were in good condition. Was this wind-speed threshold(分界线) really the arbiter(仲裁者) of destruction
Physicist Christophe Clanet and his colleagues at France’s cole Polytechnique and ESPCI Paris Tech set to find out by breaking beechwood rods(格木棒) of different lengths and diameters under controlled conditions. To do so, they inserted one end of a given rod into a hole of the same diameter in a block of steel and slowly added force to the other end, causing the rod to bend. Then they measured the critical figures to determine a corresponding wind speed. What they found matched the real-world situation of 2009: the calculated wind speed to break the rods—no matter the size was about 94 mph.
However, several outside experts have concerns about this. For example, Lee Frelich, director of the University of Minnesota Center for Forest Ecology, says that modeling trees as branchless cylinders(无分支气缸) ignores the streamlining (直线型化) of branches in the wind, which in turn changes the relation between force on the trunk and wind speed. In other words, the method did not reflect the complex interactions of real-life biology, weather and physics. Regardless, Clanet and his colleagues do think the results have utility and plan to study whether strong winds can change the breaking point.
12. How did Clanet conduct the study
A. By setting plans and giving examples.
B. By collecting figures and using information.
C. By doing experiment and measuring figures
D. By analyzing data and drawing a conclusion.
13. What’s the attitude of Lee Frelich towards the study
A. Optimistic. B. Indifferent C. Objective. D. Worried.
14. What does the underlined word “utility” in Paragraph 3 mean
A. Effect. B. Usefulness. C. Future. D. Significance.
15. Which of the following is the best title for the passage
A. How the wind cuts wood
B. Why the wind destroys wood
C. Wind speed: the changer of winds
D. Whether strong winds can change the breaking point
【答案】12. C 13. D 14. B 15. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了科学家研究强烈的风暴是如何吹倒树木的。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。文章第二段讲到“To do so, they inserted one end of a given rod into a hole of the same diameter in a block of steel and slowly add ed force to the other end, causing the rod to bend. Then they measured the critical figures to determine a corresponding wind speed (为了做到这一点，他们将一根给定的杆的一端插入一块钢上相同直径的孔中，并慢慢地向另一端施加力，使杆弯曲。然后，他们测量了临界数字，以确定相应的风速)”可知，Clanet是通过做实验和测量数字进行这项研究的。故选C。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。文章第三段讲到“However, several outside experts have concerns about this. For example, Lee Frelich, director of the University of Minnesot a Center for Forest Ecology, says that modeling trees as branchless cylinders(无分支气缸 ) ignores the streamlining (直线型化) of branches in the wind (然而，一些外部专家对此表示担忧。例如，明尼苏达大学森林生态中心主任Lee Frelich说，将树木建模为无枝圆柱体忽略了树枝在风中的流线型)”可知，Lee Frelich很担心这项研究的态度。故选D。
【14题详解】
词义猜测题。划线单词上文“In other words, the method did not reflect the complex interactions of real-life biology, weather and physics. (换言之，该方法没有反映现实生活中生物学、天气和物理学的复杂相互作用。)”认为这次实验是无效的，而划线部分所在句子“Regardless, Clanet and his colleagues do think the results have utility and plan to study whether strong winds can change the breaking point. (无论如何，Clanet和他的同事们确实认为这些结果是……，并计划研究强风是否会改变断裂点。)” 是句意转折，可知，第三段中带下划线的单词“utility”是的意思是“有用”。故选B。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了科学家研究强烈的风暴是如何吹倒树木的。第一段讲到“researchers made a curious observation about the damage: nearly all the trees beaten up by winds blowing at speeds of 94 miles per hour, regardless of their species, height or diameter, (研究人员对这种破坏进行了一个奇怪的观察：几乎所有的树木都被时速94英里的风吹倒了，无论它们的种类、高度或直径如何)”可知，这篇文章最好的标题是：风如何切割木头。故选A。
第二节(共5小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选上可以填入空白处的最重选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Why It’s Hard to Lose Weight
What makes people gain weight This seems like a simple enough question to answer. If we eat a lot and don’t do enough exercise, we will become fat. ___16___
As we know, what we eat greatly affects our weight. It is widely accepted that people have 100% control over what they eat and how much they eat. This, however, is partly true. ___17___ You may rarely touch vegetables while overeating fried chicken. Meanwhile, the serving size and the background music can both affect how much we eat.
Our bodies themselves can decide whether we are more likely to gain weight or lose weight. Scientists have found that the more delicious the food, the more excited our brains get. ___18___ Compared to people of normal weight, fat people feel more excited when they see delicious food.
Also, our bodies use a variety of hormones (激素) to tell our brains whether they are hungry or full. Ghrelin(胃饥饿素), for example, tells the brain that the body wants food. Leptin(瘦蛋白), meanwhile, tells the brain that it’s time to stop eating. Ghrelin and leptin help us to maintain a healthy weight. ___19___ As we get fatter, the levels of leptin in our bodies rises. Our brains are told not to eat all the time. In the end, they would no longer trust leptin and would stop responding to its “warnings”. When we start to lose weight, leptin levels drop. Our brains think we are hungry and makes us find food in our fridge.
___20___ They may have tried very hard, but their bodies are working against their will.
A. But sometimes, they may work improperly.
B. People form habits around food at a young age.
C. If we often have delicious food, over time, our brain will change.
D. Now you know why fat people often have a tough time losing weight.
E. There is also evidence to show industrial chemicals may increase body fat.
F. However, the science behind weight problems is more complicated than we think.
G. People with low levels of body satisfaction are more likely to gain weight over time.
【答案】16. F 17. B 18. C 19. A 20. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章为我们解释了为什么减肥难的问题。
【16题详解】
根据空前“What makes people gain weight This seems like a simple enough question to answer. If we eat a lot and don’t do enough exercise, we will become fat. （是什么让人们体重增加？这似乎是一个很简单的问题。如果我们吃得很多而没有进行足够的运动，我们就会变胖。）”可知，这里解释了人们长胖的普遍原因。下面转折介绍了其他原因，F项中的however表示转折，weight problem就是减肥难的体重问题。F项“However, the science behind weight problems is more complicated than we think.（然而，体重问题背后的科学原理比我们想象的要复杂。）符合语境。故选F。
【17题详解】
根据空后“You may rarely touch vegetables while overeating fried chicken. （你可能很少接触蔬菜，而过量吃炸鸡。）”可知，这是一种我们养成的饮食习惯，和B项中的habit around food一致。B项“People form habits around food at a young age.（人们在很小的时候就形成了饮食习惯。）符合语境。故选B。
【18题详解】
根据空前“Scientists have found that the more delicious the food, the more excited our brains get. （科学家发现，食物越美味，我们的大脑就越兴奋。）”可知，这里指出了美味食物对大脑的影响。C项“If we often have delicious food, over time, our brain will change.（如果我们经常吃美味的食物，随着时间的推移，我们的大脑会发生变化。）符合语境。故选C。
【19题详解】
根据空前“Ghrelin and leptin help us to maintain a healthy weight.（生长素和瘦素帮助我们保持健康的体重。）”可知，提到了Ghrelin and leptin保持健康体重的作用，A项中的but表示转折，they指代Ghrelin and leptin。以及空后“As we get fatter, the levels of leptin in our bodies rises. Our brains are told not to eat all the time. In the end, they would no longer trust leptin and would stop responding to its “warnings”. When we start to lose weight, leptin levels drop. Our brains think we are hungry and makes us find food in our fridge.（随着我们变胖，我们体内的瘦素水平也会上升。我们的大脑被告知不要一直吃东西。最终，他们将不再信任瘦素，不再对它的“警告”做出反应。当我们开始减肥时，瘦素水平就会下降。我们的大脑认为我们饿了，让我们在冰箱里找食物。）”可知，这里提到了瘦素的工作不正常情况。A项“But sometimes, they may work improperly.（但有时，它们可能工作不正常。）符合语境。故选A。
【20题详解】
根据空后“ They may have tried very hard, but their bodies are working against their will.（他们可能非常努力，但他们的身体违背了他们的意愿。）”可知，这里解释了胖人减肥难的原因。空处进行了全文的总结。D项“Now you know why fat people often have a tough time losing weight.（现在你知道为什么肥胖的人很难减肥了吧。）符合语境。故选D。
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。
From the village, for the village
“In my childhood, the houses in the village were old, and the roads were ___21___ .” recalled Li Jing, 29, currently serving as the director assistant to the village secretary in Cuijiaba, a town ___22___ Hubei province. “But now, our village boosts modem, ___23___ homes, wide well lit roads.”
Li is a native of this village and was one of the first from her community to ___24___ higher education. After graduation, she embarked on a career in the city. However, she made the life altering ___25___ last year to return to her village. She was willing to ___26___ herself to her hometown and realized her own personal___27___.
When Li returned to her hometown, she received firm support from her family, despite some villagers who ___28___ her decision. She resolved to prove herself through ___29___ and action.
Li explained, “Her job involves extensive communication with the villagers, and promoting ___30___production.” “We hold meetings ___31___ about sharing insights on potato planting ___32___ , sales channels, market trends, and more,” Li said. “These gatherings provide us with opportunities to ___33___ the villagers with tools and offer a window such as live streaming ___34___ like Douyin for them.”
In the near future, Li hopes to continue helping her fellow villagers raise their potato production and increase their ___35___ . Her long term vision is to promote urban rural integration (体化).
21.
A. flat B. narrow C. dirty D. muddy
22.
A. stayed in B. situated in C. settled in D. occupied in
23.
A. well-designed B. well-composed C. well-constructed D. well-orgnised
24.
A. receive B. witness C. employ D. introduce
25.
A. living B. comment C. decision D. mistake
26.
A. apply B. addict C. commit D. devote
27.
A. achievement B. satisfaction C. value D. fulfillment
28.
A. questioned B. followed C. agreed D. ignored
29.
A. attitude B. thought C. behaviour D. determination
30.
A. economic B. agricultural C. industrial D. commercial
31.
A. normally B. properly C. generally D. regularly
32.
A. techniques B. tools C. processes D. productions
33.
A. cope B. equip C. furnish D. collaborate
34.
A. skills B. stages C. platforms D. methods
35.
A. income B. cash C. salary D. reward
【答案】21. B 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. C 26. D 27. C 28. A 29. D 30. B 31. D 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是新闻报道。文章主要讲述了29岁的李静大学毕业后决定回担任村委书记主任助理，投身于家乡建设，她从村庄走出来，又回到村庄为村民服务。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“我小时候，村里的房子很旧，路也很窄。”29岁的李静(音译)回忆道，她目前在崔家坝担任村委书记主任助理。A. flat平坦的；B. narrow窄的；C. dirty脏的；D. muddy泥泞的。由上文“In my childhood, the houses in the village were old, and the roads were”和下文“But now, our village boosts modem,_______homes, wide well lit roads.”可知，小时候，房子很旧，路很窄，但是现在路很宽，故选B。
【22题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：“我小时候，村里的房子很旧，路也很窄。”29岁的李静(音译)回忆道，她目前在湖北省的崔家坝担任村委书记主任助理。A. stayed in待在家里，不出门；B. situated in位于；C. settled in安顿下来；D. occupied in忙于。由下文“Hubei province”可知，崔家坝位于湖北省，故选B。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但是现在，我们的村庄拥有现代化的，结构良好的房屋，宽阔明亮的道路。A. well-designed精心设计的；B. well-composed组织良好的；C. well-constructed阻止妥善的；D. well-orgnised有序的。由上文“But now, our village boosts modem”和下文“homes, wide well lit roads”可知，现在村庄改变了，拥有现代化的，结构良好的房屋，宽阔明亮的道路，故选C。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：李是这个村子的本地人，也是这个村子里最早接受高等教育的人之一。A. receive收到；B. witness见证；C. employ利用；D. introduce介绍。由下文“After graduation”可知，李接受过高等教育，故选A。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，去年她做出了改变人生的决定，回到了自己的村庄。A. living生计；B. comment评论；C. decision决定；D. mistake错误。由下文“to return to her village”可知，她做出来回到自己村庄的决定，故选C。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她愿意为家乡奉献自己，实现自己的个人价值。A. apply运用；B. addict沉迷；C. commit承诺；D. devote致力于，奉献。由下文“herself to her hometown”和下文“When Li returned to her hometown”可知，她回到家乡，全身心投入到建设自己的家乡中，devote oneself to固定搭配，意为“全身心投入到”，故选D。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她愿意为家乡奉献自己，实现自己的个人价值。A. achievement成就；B. satisfaction满意；C. value价值；D. fulfillment满足。由上文“realized her own personal”可知，她全身心投入到建设自己家乡中，以此实现个人价值，故选C。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管一些村民对她的决定提出质疑，但李回到家乡后，得到了家人的坚定支持。A. questioned质疑；B. followed跟随；C. agreed同意；D. ignored忽视。由上文“When Li returned to her hometown, she received firm support from her family, despite some villagers”中的despite可知，前后是转折关系，李的家人支持她回到家乡，但是村民却提出了质疑，故选A。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她决心通过决心和行动来证明自己。A. attitude态度；B. thought想法；C. behaviour行为；D. determination决心。由上文“She resolved to prove herself”可知，她通过决心和行动来证明自己，故选D。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：李解释说:“她的工作包括与村民进行广泛的农业交流，促进农业生产。”A. economic经济的；B. agricultural农业的；C. industrial工业的；D. commercial商业的。由上文“Her job involves extensive communication with the villagers”可知，李的工作作包括与村民进行广泛的农业交流，以此来促进农业生产，故选B。
【31题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：“我们定期举行会议，分享对马铃薯种植技术、销售渠道的见解。市场趋势等等。”李说。A. normally正式地；B. properly合适地；C. generally一般；D. regularly有规律地，定期地。由上文“We hold meetings”可知，此处指定期举行会议，故选D。
32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：“我们定期举行会议，分享对马铃薯种植技术、销售渠道的见解。市场趋势等等。”李说。A. techniques技术；B. tools工具；C. processes过程；D. productions演出。由上文“about sharing insights on potato planting”可知，定期举行会议是分享对马玲薯的种植技术，故选A。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这些聚会为我们提供了为村民配备工具的机会，也为他们提供了一个窗口，比如抖音这样的直播平台。A. cope处理；B. equip装备；C. furnish为……配备家具；D. collaborate合作。由下文“the villagers with tools”可知，给村民配备工具，故选B。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这些聚会为我们提供了为村民配备工具的机会，也为他们提供了一个窗口，比如抖音这样的直播平台。A. skills技能；B. stages舞台；C. platforms平台；D. methods方法。由下文“like Douyin”可知，抖音是一个直播平台，故选C。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在不久的将来，李希望继续帮助她的村民同胞提高他们的马铃薯生产和增加他们的收入。A. income收入；B. cash现金；C. salary工资；D. reward奖励。由上文“Li hopes to continue helping her fellow villagers raise their potato production and increase their”可知，李希望帮助村民提高马铃薯的善良，这样能增加收入，故选A。
第二节(共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分15分)
阅读下面知文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式.
The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway(HSR) started official operation on October 17. It’s the first HSR project that China ___36___ (independent) completed overseas. It also shows that China and Indonesia have achieved results under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI,”一带一路”倡议).
The railway is called WHOOSH. It’s the first of its kind in Indonesia. The 142.3-kilometer-long line has four stations, ___37___ (connect) the country’s capital city Jakarta (雅加达) and its fourth largest city Bandung (万隆). For now, 14 trains run between the two cities. The frequency will be increased if market demand ___38___ (grow).
The railway can carry up ___39___ 600 passengers. It has a top speed of 350 kilometers per hour, ___40___ cuts the journey between the two cities from 3.5 hour to just 46 minutes. The shorter journey will create more job ___41___ (opportunity) along the line.
In 2017, Indonesian President Joko Widodo ___42___ (speak) highly of the BRI. It’s not just empty talk. Instead, it’s a real effort ___43___ (make) to the world. With the operation of the Jakarta Bandung HSR, a new ___44___ (economy) zone is taking shape. That is already happening along the China Laos Railway. The China Thailand HSR project is also underway. ____45____ it’s completed, it will bring more benefits to Southeast Asia and beyond.
【答案】36. independently
37. connecting
38. grows 39. to
40. which 41. opportunities
42. spoke 43. made
44. economic
45. When##After
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。报道了中国独立建成的第一个高铁项目——印尼雅万高铁。这是中国高铁首次全系统、全要素、全产业链在海外的建设项目，是中印尼高质量共建“一带一路”的旗舰，促进沿途经济增长。
【36题详解】
考查副词。句意：这是中国独立在海外完成的第一个高铁项目。修饰动词completed用副词作状语，故填independently。
【37题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：这条142.3公里长的线路有四个车站，连接该国首都雅加达和第四大城市万隆。分析句子可知，句子谓语动词是has，connect用非谓语动词形式作状语，connect与主语The 142.3-kilometer-long line是主动关系，用现在分词作状语，故填connecting。
【38题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：如果市场需求增长，频率将增加。根据“主将从现”原则，if引导的条件状语从句用一般现在时，主语demand是不可数名词，谓语动词用单数，故填grows。
【39题详解】
考查介词短语。句意：这条铁路能承载多达600名乘客。up to意为“多达”，是固定短语，修饰600，故填to。
【40题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：它的最高时速为350公里，这使得两个城市之间的旅程从3.5小时缩短到46分钟。分析句子可知，空处引导定语从句，指代整个主句，从句中作主语，用关系代词which，故填which。
【41题详解】
考查名词。句意：较短的旅程将为沿线创造更多的就业机会。作宾语用名词形式，more修饰用复数，故填opportunities。
【42题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：2017年，印尼总统佐科·维多多高度评价“一带一路”倡议。由in 2017可知，句子用一般过去时，故填spoke。
【43题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：相反，这是对世界做出的真正努力。分析句子可知，make作定语，修饰effort，且二者之间是被动关系，用过去分词作定语，故填made。
【44题详解】
考查形容词。句意：随着雅加达-万隆高铁的运营，一个新的经济特区正在形成。修饰名词zone用形容词作定语，故填economic。
【45题详解】
考查连词。句意：一旦建成，它将为东南亚和其他地区带来更多的利益。分析句子可知，空处填连词引导时间状语从句，根据句意，when“当……时候”和after“在……以后”都合适，故填When/After。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分 15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你的家乡梁平最近在开展“乡村振兴（rural revitalization），大袖作为”采柚（pomelo）游园会，你校正组织同学们参观梁平柚海，体验“赏柚采柚吃柚”活动， 你将邀请你的英国朋友Tom参加此次活动。请根据以下要点写一封邀请信。
要点：1.活动时间、地点；2.活动内容（逛柚园、 采摘柚子、 品尝柚子等）。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节， 以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Tom,
Knowing there will be a Pomelo Festival themed the “rural revitalization”, aiming to promote the local economy in Liangping,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Tom,
Knowing there will be a Pomelo Festival themed the“rural revitalization”, aiming to promote the local economy in Liangping, I’m writing to invite you to attend and tell you some relevant details.
The activity will be scheduled on 9th December at Liangping pomelo garden. You can not only start with touring around the pomelo garden during which you can completely enjoy the beauty of the countryside, but also pick the pomelos in person, giving you a sense of satisfaction. What will impress you most is the flavor of the pomelo when tasting it. Please pay attention not to throw rubbish anywhere to keep a more environmental countryside.
I sincerely expect to see you then. Looking forward to your positive reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给英国朋友Tom写一封邀请信，邀请他参加学校组织的参观梁平柚海，体验“赏柚采柚吃柚”活动。
【详解】1.词汇积累
相关的：relevant→related
开始：start→begin
亲自：in person→personally
真诚地：sincerely→genuinely
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Please pay attention not to throw rubbish anywhere to keep a more environmental countryside.
拓展句：Please pay attention not to throw rubbish anywhere so that you can keep a more environmental countryside.
【点睛】【高分句型1】You can not only start with touring around the pomelo garden during which you can completely enjoy the beauty of the countryside, but also pick the pomelos in person, giving you a sense of satisfaction.（运用了“介词+关系代词”引导的定语从句）
【高分句型2】What will impress you most is the flavor of the pomelo when tasting it.（运用了what引导的主语从句和when引导的状语从句的省略）
第二节(满分 25 分)
47. 可读下面材料，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。
It was a cold winter evening, and the pressure of high school was weighing heavily on my shoulders. I had always been a hardworking and dedicated student, but in my final year, the workload seemed unbearable. No matter how much effort I put into my studies, I couldn’t seem to keep up.
As the mid-term exams approached, I felt a sense of dread. I had spent countless hours studying, but with so many subjects to cover, I was overwhelmed. The fear of failure consumed me, and I began to doubt myself.
One day after school, I found myself walking alongside my teacher, Mr. Johnson, on the empty playground. He could tell that something was bothering me, and he asked if everything was alright. I hesitated for a moment, unsure of whether to share my struggles. But there was something in his kind eyes and considerate smile that made me open up.
I poured out my frustrations, explaining how hard I had been working and how little progress I was making. Tears welled up in my eyes as I admitted that I was afraid of failing the exams. To my surprise, Mr.Johnson didn’t offer words of sympathy or pity. Instead, he shared his own experiences as a high school student and the challenges he faced during his final year.
He told me about the countless nights he had spent studying, the moments of self-doubt, and the overwhelming pressure. But he also spoke about the importance of perseverance, no matter how difficult things may seem. He assured me that success wasn’t just about getting good grades but about learning from our failures, the last but not least, the qualities we formed in the process.
His words inspired me, something different seemed to have shifted in my study and life.
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Next week, I anxiously scanned the paper for my score.
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【答案】 His words inspired me something diferent seemed to have shifted in my study and life. Instead of letting the stress consume me, I’ve started looking for ways to manage the study pressure more efectively. The day of the exam came. I tried to calm down and focused on the test, but my hands were shaking. I rcalled my teacher’s expectant eyes. I became even more determined to succeed. I answered the questions as best as I could. Finally, the exam ended, and I walked out of the classroom, with a sense of relief.
Next week, I anxiously scanned the paper for my score. My eyes widened in disbelief, I had received an A! I could hardly contain my excitement so I couldn’t wait to find Mr. Johnson waving my paper. I stepped forward and gave him a big hug, a wave of satisfaction and pride flooding over him. I saw Mr. Johnson wearing a smile with thumbs up, which made me more confident. I knew that it was my teacher’s encouragement and trust that paved the way for making such great progress! The golden sunlight poured into the office, like Mr. Johnson lighting up my life as well as the path to pursue my dream.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者高中时学习压力沉重，自己付出了很多努力，但是成绩还是跟不上。随着期中考试临近，作者越发恐惧，不知所措。一天放学后，约翰逊老师发现作者有心事，随后作者和他敞开心扉，他鼓励作者，告诉作者坚持是很重要的。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“他的话启发了我，一些不同的东西似乎在我的学习和生活中发生了变化。”可知，第一段可描写作者开始寻找更有效地管理学习压力的方法。考试的时候，作者试图冷静下来，专注于考试。考试结束了，作者带着一种如释重负的感觉走出了教室。
②由第二段首句内容“下个星期，我焦急地扫了一遍试卷，看看我的分数。”可知，第二段可描写作者考试成绩很好，作者很高兴，找到了约翰逊老师，给了他拥抱，作者感悟到是约翰逊老师的鼓励和信任为作者取得如此大的进步铺平了道路。
2.续写线索：学习和生活发生改变——开始寻找更有效的方法——考试时冷静下来——考试后，如释重负——成绩出来了，取得了好成绩——高兴——找到约翰逊老师拥抱他——感悟
3.词汇激活行为类
①寻找：look for/seek for
②集中注意力：focus on/concentrate on
③拥抱某人：give sb. a hug/hug sb.
情绪类
①压力：pressure/stress
②满意：satisfaction/contentment
【点睛】[高分句型1] I saw Mr. Johnson wearing a smile with thumbs up, which made me more confident.（由which引导的非限制性定语从句）
[高分句型2]I knew that it was my teacher’s encouragement and trust that paved the way for making such great progress!（运用了that引导的宾语从句和强调句型）
听力答案：1-20 CBCAB ACABB CAACC ABBAB高2024届第二次调研考试
英语试题
(本试卷满分150分， 考试用时120分钟。)
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，并认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号、座位号及科类名称。
2.请将准考证条形码粘贴在右侧的[考生条形码粘贴处]的方框内。
3. 选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂;非选择题必须用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔填写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。
4. 请按题号顺序在各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。
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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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Why did the police officer stop the woman
A. Because of the driving speed.
B. Because of the license problem.
C. Because of the broken tail light.
2. How does the man feel
A. Confident. B. Nervous. C. Excited.
3. What is the woman telling the man
A. She likes him. B. She forgot him. C. She remembers him.
4. What will happen in the speakers’ company
A The office building will change.
B. Many employees will lose their jobs.
C. All employees will car n more money.
5. What does the man suggest
A. Buying a phone. B. Using his phone. C. Charging the phone.
第二节(共15 小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5 秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料， 回答第6、 7题。
6. What was wrong with the man’s job interview
A. He mistook the date.
B. He didn’t have the right documents.
C. He arrived too late for the appointment.
7. What does the man probably think of the woman
A. She is unfriendly. B. She is careless. C. She is helpful.
听第7段材料， 回答第8、9题。
8. What are the guards banned from doing according to the woman
A. Speaking to others.
B. Wearing strange uniforms.
C. Taking pictures with tourists.
9. What is Lucy’s attitude towards the rules
A. She questions them. B. She understands them. C. She opposes them.
听第8段材料， 回答第10至12题。
10. Which date did the boy finish his project
A. On November 12th. B. On November 15th. C. On December 17th.
11. Which paper will the boy probably write tonight
A. The Wonders of Liquids.
B. Brown Bear Populations.
C. The War of 1812.
12. What is the main topic of the conversation
A. Time management. B. The choice of subjects. C. The plan of some projects.
听第9段材料， 回答第13至 16题。
13. What is the woman’s main issue
A. Her bag was stolen. B. Someone harmed her. C. She can’t speak Italian.
14. Where will the woman go next
A. To Rome. B. To Venice. C. To Milan.
15. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Check in earlier.
B. Stay close to her bag.
C. Let someone watch her personal belongings.
16. Where are the speakers probably
A. On a train. B. At a train station. C. At a police station.
听第10段材料， 回答第17至20题。
17. Why did the speaker start playing golf
A. To play with his dad.
B. To play on his school team.
C. To follow his dream of becoming a professional.
18. Where was the golf game firstly invented
A. In England. B. In Scotland. C. In the US.
19. What is the most important golf competition according to the speaker
A. The Master’s Tournament. B. The British Open. C. The US Open.
20. What does the speaker plan to do in the future
A. Open his own golf course.
B. Organize golf camps for children.
C. Give pro golfers one-on-one instruction.
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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
Must see in Guangxi
A Broad Spectrum of Scenery
What you will find here is beyond towering mountains, dense forests, and picturesque scenery. This alpine (高山的) scenic spot spreads across 17,008 hectares, with over one-third being primeval (原始的) forest. Its natural landscape can be magnificent but quiet, special but elegant. The high humidity makes the sea of clouds a common scene here thanks to the mountain climate. And the scenery varies with the season. Here, you can appreciate splendid blossoms in spring, avoid summer heat in the cool canyon, step on red leaves scattered on the ground in autumn, and get stunned by the rime ice in winter.
A Hotel in Nature
Chaoranpai International Hotel is only 2 kilometers away from the Lijiang River Source Grand Canyon. By taking both the ecological design and standards of 5-star hotels into account, this hotel has integrated modern services and nature, especially bamboo. The hotel also offers entertainments such as go-carting, cosplay of counter strike, and Chinese-style tea houses. Besides, the mountain itself is like a natural oxygen bar.
A Heaven of Fauna and Flora
Mao’er mountain is abundant in rare animals and plants. Inhabited by 2,484 species of plants and 345species of vertebrates, this place can serve as a natural gene bank. And surprisingly, a rare alpine wetland featuring
evergreen broad-leave d trees has found a way of surviving in the dwarf forest at a high altitude.
Two ways to get there
1. Take a train and get off at Xing’an Bei station, and take the shuttle bus that goes directly to the Mao’er mountain.
2. Take the Guilin-Xing’an bus from Guilin bus station, get off at Baizhupu station (Zibai Road Intersection), and take the shuttle from Baizhupu to Gaozhai, which is at the foot of the Mao’er mountain.
Travel Tips
Entrance ticket:160 yuan for adults (half price for children under 12)
Opening hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Recommended duration of visit:2-4 hours
Location: northwest of Xing’an county, Guilin
1. What is the characteristic of natural landscape in Guangxi
A. Crowded but elegant B. Magnificent but quiet
C. Special and desolate(荒凉的) D. Common and lifeless
2. Which place is suitable for going-carting and cosplay
A. The alpine scenic spot B. Xing’an Bei station
C. Mao’er mountain D. Chaoranpai International Hotel
3. If a couple take their 11-year-old son to visit there, how much will they pay
A. 240 yuan. B. 320 yuan.
C. 400 yuan. D. 480 yuan.
B
How a middled age woman find her lifetime career
I did not come from a wealthy background. My mother(a single mother who raised 6 children with love and courage) wanted me to have a secure future, so she spent a lot of money to send me to the UK, where I learned to be a professional secretary. Then, I backed to Hong Kong and worked as a secretary.
But I had a problem: I could not concentrate on paperwork. It was a serious issue and I sought medical help. The doctor diagnosed me with ADHD (Attention Disorder: means a person may have difficulty staying on task, sustaining focus). I felt like my world was falling apart. How could I make a living with this condition How could I meet my family’s expectations
When I was fired from three different offices, I lost all my self-respect. With nothing left to lose, I decided to use my savings and open a small restaurant. As kitchen is the only place to gain back my self-esteem.
I love cooking, however, I was not trained as a chef. But I was very lucky. Many famous chefs were kind enough to share their cooking secrets with me whole heartedly. They saw something in me: a fearless middle-aged woman. My cooking skills improved a lot with their help and then my business started to pick up. I became kind of famous as CNN named Choy Choy Kitchen as one of the Best Private Kitchen in Hong Kong.
Business was good and I gained back my focus and self-respect in my kitchen in Hong Kong. I tried to find a professional partner who could fully utilize my brand and my creativity.
I moved to Tokyo and opened a restaurant with my partner. However, the covid pandemic hit, restaurant business suffered. And we ended the partnership. I bought a small house in Aobadai, Meguro and began to run my own restaurant. The restaurant was really small and could serve only 4 guests. I served only real Chinese Cuisine with high-end food ingredients. The price of my cuisine seems high. However, the cost of high-end ingredients in Japan was high too and the profit margin was unexpectedly low.
Although the profit was not as expected, I feel a profound joy that fills my entire being whenever guests appreciate real Chinese Cuisine. Whenever I got a compliment about real Chinese cuisine, I feel like destiny chose me to spread the gospel(福音) of real Chinese Cuisine in Japan. Introducing the real Chinese Cuisine to Japanese is a challenging mission. As most of the Chinese Cuisine in Japan is adapted to the local preferences and tastes and therefore most Japanese have never experienced the true flavors of China’s diverse regions and dishes. Although mission sounds difficult, I will try my best.
4. What was the woman’s initial career choice after returning to Hong Kong
A. Secretary. B. Professional chef.
C. Restaurant owner. D. Businesswoman.
5. Why did the author’s partnership in Tokyo end
A. Because the cost of high-end ingredients was unexpectedly low.
B. Because the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted the restaurant business.
C. Because the author wanted to focus on running their own restaurant in Aobadai, Meguro.
D. Because the profit margin from serving real Chinese cuisine was not as expected.
6. What drives the woman to continue her mission of introducing real Chinese cuisine to Japan
A. The support she receives from famous chefs.
B. The desire to make a profit from her restaurant.
C. The opportunity to perfect her cooking skill.
D. The joy to spread the true flavors of China’s diverse cuisine.
7. Which of the following words can best describe the author
A. Determined and generous. B. Dependent and ambitious.
C. Optimistic and courageous. D. Sensitive and adventurous.
C
When landing at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta , Indonesia, tourists are often surprised to see many billboards advertising Chinese companies such as smartphone maker Oppo.
Walking into high-end shopping malls in Jakarta, consumers also notice that Chinese brands are spotlighted. In Plaza Indonesia, which houses international luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton and Chanel.
Oppo also has a well-designed store. Such a noticeable presence showcases the popularity of Oppo in Indonesia —an example of how Chinese companies are cager to explore the biggest economy in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
According to statistics from the Indonesia n government. Chinese companies’ direct investment in the country reached $8.23 billion in 2022, a year-on-year jump of 160 percent, reaching a record high and ranking as the second-largest source of foreign investment in Indonesia US investment bank Goldman Sachs also forecasted in a report that Indonesia will become the world’s fourth-largest economy by 2050 To turn such rosy prospects into reality. Chinese companies are scrambling to better localize their products, management teams and marketing strategies.
Oppo for instance, is now booming in on the high-end smartphone market after the company beat Samsung as the top smartphone brand in Indonesia in the second quarter with a market share of 20 percent The success is attributed in part to Oppo’s strategy of opening well-designed stores with competitive products in high-end shopping malls.
8. What surprises tourists when they arrive at Sockarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta
A. The large population of Indonesia
B. The popularity of Oppo smartphones.
C. The number of luxury brands in the shopping malls.
D. The Chinese companies advertised on bllboards.
9. Why are Louis Vuitton and Chanel mentioned in Paragraph 2
A. Because it reduces costs and increase profits.
B. Because it establishes a dominant market position.
C. Because it shows the spotlight and popularity of Oppo.
D. Because it meets the expectation of the Indonesian consumers.
10. Which of the following can replace the underlined sentence
A. To obey Indonesian regulations and policies.
B. To better understand the local culture and customs.
C. To compete with other foreign companies operated in Indonesia.
D. To increase their market share and appeal to Indonesian consumers.
11. What can we learn about Oppo from the last paragraph
A. Opening well-designed stores with competitive products resulted in Oppo’ success.
B. Oppo in Indonesia is beaten by Samsung as the top smartphone brand.
C. Oppo plans to invest high-end shopping malls in Indonesia.
D. Oppo is becoming more and more popular because of its cheap price.
D
After a particularly strong storm named Klaus hit southwestern France in 2009, researchers made a curious observation about the damage: nearly all the trees beaten up by winds blowing at speeds of 94 miles per hour, regardless of their species, height or diameter, however, most trees hit by strong winds below that were in good condition. Was this wind-speed threshold(分界线) really the arbiter(仲裁者) of destruction
Physicist Christophe Clanet and his colleagues at France’s cole Polytechnique and ESPCI Paris Tech set to find out by breaking beechwood rods(格木棒) of different lengths and diameters under controlled conditions. To do so, they inserted one end of a given rod into a hole of the same diameter in a block of steel and slowly added force to the other end, causing the rod to bend. Then they measured the critical figures to determine a corresponding wind speed. What they found matched the real-world situation of 2009: the calculated wind speed to break the rods—no matter the size was about 94 mph.
However, several outside experts have concerns about this. For example, Lee Frelich, director of the University of Minnesota Center for Forest Ecology, says that modeling trees as branchless cylinders(无分支气缸) ignores the streamlining (直线型化) of branches in the wind, which in turn changes the relation between force on the trunk and wind speed. In other words, the method did not reflect the complex interactions of real-life biology, weather and physics. Regardless, Clanet and his colleagues do think the results have utility and plan to study whether strong winds can change the breaking point.
12. How did Clanet conduct the study
A. By setting plans and giving examples.
B. By collecting figures and using information.
C. By doing experiment and measuring figures
D. By analyzing data and drawing a conclusion.
13. What’s the attitude of Lee Frelich towards the study
A. Optimistic. B. Indifferent C. Objective. D. Worried.
14. What does the underlined word “utility” in Paragraph 3 mean
A. Effect. B. Usefulness. C. Future. D. Significance.
15. Which of the following is the best title for the passage
A. How the wind cuts wood
B. Why the wind destroys wood
C Wind speed: the changer of winds
D. Whether strong winds can change the breaking point
第二节(共5小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选上可以填入空白处的最重选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Why It’s Hard to Lose Weight
What makes people gain weight This seems like a simple enough question to answer. If we eat a lot and don’t do enough exercise, we will become fat. ___16___
As we know, what we eat greatly affects our weight. It is widely accepted that people have 100% control over what they eat and how much they eat. This, however, is partly true. ___17___ You may rarely touch vegetables while overeating fried chicken. Meanwhile, the serving size and the background music can both affect how much we eat.
Our bodies themselves can decide whether we are more likely to gain weight or lose weight. Scientists have found that the more delicious the food, the more excited our brains get. ___18___ Compared to people of normal weight, fat people feel more excited when they see delicious food.
Also, our bodies use a variety of hormones (激素) to tell our brains whether they are hungry or full. Ghrelin(胃饥饿素), for example, tells the brain that the body wants food. Leptin(瘦蛋白), meanwhile, tells the brain that it’s time to stop eating. Ghrelin and leptin help us to maintain a healthy weight. ___19___ As we get fatter, the levels of leptin in our bodies rises. Our brains are told not to eat all the time. In the end, they would no longer trust leptin and would stop responding to its “warnings”. When we start to lose weight, leptin levels drop. Our brains think we are hungry and makes us find food in our fridge.
___20___ They may have tried very hard, but their bodies are working against their will.
A. But sometimes they may work improperly.
B. People form habits around food at a young age.
C. If we often have delicious food, over time, our brain will change.
D. Now you know why fat people often have a tough time losing weight.
E. There is also evidence to show industrial chemicals may increase body fat.
F. However, the science behind weight problems is more complicated than we think.
G. People with low levels of body satisfaction are more likely to gain weight over time.
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。
From the village, for the village
“In my childhood, the houses in the village were old, and the roads were ___21___ .” recalled Li Jing, 29, currently serving as the director assistant to the village secretary in Cuijiaba, a town ___22___ Hubei province. “But now, our village boosts modem, ___23___ homes, wide well lit roads.”
Li is a native of this village and was one of the first from her community to ___24___ higher education. After graduation, she embarked on a career in the city. However, she made the life altering ___25___ last year to return to her village. She was willing to ___26___ herself to her hometown and realized her own personal___27___.
When Li returned to her hometown, she received firm support from her family, despite some villagers who ___28___ her decision. She resolved to prove herself through ___29___ and action.
Li explained, “Her job involves extensive communication with the villagers, and promoting ___30___production.” “We hold meetings ___31___ about sharing insights on potato planting ___32___ , sales channels, market trends, and more,” Li said. “These gatherings provide us with opportunities to ___33___ the villagers with tools and offer a window such as live streaming ___34___ like Douyin for them.”
In the near future, Li hopes to continue helping her fellow villagers raise their potato production and increase their ___35___ . Her long term vision is to promote urban rural integration (体化).
21.
A. flat B. narrow C. dirty D. muddy
22.
A. stayed in B. situated in C. settled in D. occupied in
23.
A. well-designed B. well-composed C. well-constructed D. well-orgnised
24.
A. receive B. witness C. employ D. introduce
25.
A. living B. comment C. decision D. mistake
26.
A. apply B. addict C. commit D. devote
27.
A. achievement B. satisfaction C. value D. fulfillment
28.
A. questioned B. followed C. agreed D. ignored
29.
A. attitude B. thought C. behaviour D. determination
30.
A. economic B. agricultural C. industrial D. commercial
31.
A. normally B. properly C. generally D. regularly
32.
A techniques B. tools C. processes D. productions
33.
A. cope B. equip C. furnish D. collaborate
34.
A. skills B. stages C. platforms D. methods
35.
A. income B. cash C. salary D. reward
第二节(共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分15分)
阅读下面知文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式.
The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway(HSR) started official operation on October 17. It’s the first HSR project that China ___36___ (independent) completed overseas. It also shows that China and Indonesia have achieved results under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI,”一带一路”倡议).
The railway is called WHOOSH. It’s the first of its kind in Indonesia. The 142.3-kilometer-long line has four stations, ___37___ (connect) the country’s capital city Jakarta (雅加达) and its fourth largest city Bandung (万隆). For now, 14 trains run between the two cities. The frequency will be increased if market demand ___38___ (grow).
The railway can carry up ___39___ 600 passengers. It has a top speed of 350 kilometers per hour ___40___ cuts the journey between the two cities from 3.5 hour to just 46 minutes. The shorter journey will create more job ___41___ (opportunity) along the line.
In 2017, Indonesian President Joko Widodo ___42___ (speak) highly of the BRI. It’s not just empty talk. Instead, it’s a real effort ___43___ (make) to the world. With the operation of the Jakarta Bandung HSR, a new ___44___ (economy) zone is taking shape. That is already happening along the China Laos Railway. The China Thailand HSR project is also underway. ____45____ it’s completed, it will bring more benefits to Southeast Asia and beyond.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分 15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你的家乡梁平最近在开展“乡村振兴（rural revitalization），大袖作为”采柚（pomelo）游园会，你校正组织同学们参观梁平柚海，体验“赏柚采柚吃柚”活动， 你将邀请你的英国朋友Tom参加此次活动。请根据以下要点写一封邀请信。
要点：1.活动时间、地点；2.活动内容（逛柚园、 采摘柚子、 品尝柚子等）。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节， 以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Tom,
Knowing there will be a Pomelo Festival themed the “rural revitalization”, aiming to promote the local economy in Liangping,
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分 25 分)
47. 可读下面材料，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。
It was a cold winter evening, and the pressure of high school was weighing heavily on my shoulders. I had always been a hardworking and dedicated student, but in my final year, the workload seemed unbearable. No matter how much effort I put into my studies, I couldn’t seem to keep up.
As the mid-term exams approached, I felt a sense of dread. I had spent countless hours studying, but with so many subjects to cover, I was overwhelmed. The fear of failure consumed me, and I began to doubt myself.
One day after school, I found myself walking alongside my teacher, Mr. Johnson, on the empty playground. He could tell that something was bothering me, and he asked if everything was alright. I hesitated for a moment, unsure of whether to share my struggles. But there was something in his kind eyes and considerate smile that made me open up.
I poured out my frustrations, explaining how hard I had been working and how little progress I was making. Tears welled up in my eyes as I admitted that I was afraid of failing the exams. To my surprise, Mr.Johnson didn’t offer words of sympathy or pity. Instead, he shared his own experiences as a high school student and the challenges he faced during his final year.
He told me about the countless nights he had spent studying, the moments of self-doubt, and the overwhelming pressure. But he also spoke about the importance of perseverance, no matter how difficult things may seem. He assured me that success wasn’t just about getting good grades but about learning from our failures, the last but not least, the qualities we formed in the process.
His words inspired me, something different seemed to have shifted in my study and life.
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Next week, I anxiously scanned the paper for my score.
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