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秒钟时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。l.What will the man do this afternoon?A.TakeaFrenchclass.B.Gotothelibrary. C.Seeafilm.
2.Where does the conversation probably take place?
A.Inthestreet.B.Inaclassroom. C.Inabookstore.3.Howmuchshouldthemanpayfortheticket?A. $20. B.$45.C.$90.4.What does the woman think ofthefilm?A.Boring.B.Moving. C.Amusing.5.What are the speakerstalkingabout?A.Talkshows. B.Currentaffairs. C.Interviewtechniques.
6.Whatdoweknowaboutthezoo?A.Itisacenterforprotectinganimals.B. It offers animalhealthcarecareers.C.Ithaswildanimalsfromotherstates.7.WhenwillthespeakersmeetonSaturday?A.At8:00am.B.At9:00am.C.Atl0:00am.
13.WhydoesSusantalktoMr.Brown?A.Toextendaninvitation. B.Toexpressthanks. C.Toaskforafavor.14.WhatdoesMr.Brownconsiderimportantconcerningfeedback?A. Using positive expressions.B.Focusingmoreontheresult.C.Pointingoutmistakesdirectly.15.Wherewillthespeakersprobablyeattogether?A.Atarestaurant.B.AtSusan’shouse.C.Attheschooldininghall.16.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Co-workers. B.Husbandandwife. C.Teacherandstudent.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17.Whatledtothediscoveryoftheruinsoftheoldtown?A.Alastingdrought.B.Diggingbyworkers.C. Construction ofbuildings.18.HowdidAureaDelosSantosfeelwhenshesawthesite?A.Concerned. B.Happy.C.Scared.19.WhatdidNelsonDelleradecidetodo?A.Takephotosofthetown.B.Makemoneyoutofthesite.C.Letthesitebeknownworldwide.20.Whatisthespeaker?A.Aresearcher.B.Atourguide. C.Aprogramhostess.
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）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Fight climate change whiletraveling
Whetheryou’recommutingorvacationing,travelcancausealotofpollution,formostvehiclesarepoweredbyburninggas.Asthepiechartillustrates,thetransportation sectoraccountedforamajorshareofU.S.greenhousegasemissionsin2022.Tourismalsocontributestoclimate pollution,withtransportationmakingupthemajorityof tourism-relatedemissions.Butthatdoesn’tmeanyouhavetostoptravelingforfunaltogether.Youcanmakeadifference by focusing on greener transportation optionsand fuelefficiency.
·Use Greener Transportation
Airtravelemissionscanbereducedbychoosingdirectflightsortakingthetrainorabusinsteadof flying.Evenif abusisgas-powered,it’sbetterfortheclimatethanacar becauseitcantransportmanypeoplewithasingleengine.If acaristhebestoption,considerreplacingyour traditional car with anelectric orhybridvehicleattheendofitslife.(Anddrivethespeedlimit!). Clean energy helps avoidadditionalemissions.
·Focus on Efficiency
Ifavailable,minimizesfueluse,savingmoneyandreducinggreenhousegasemissions. Drivesmartandimproveyourfueleconomybygoingeasyonthebrakesandgasand keeping your car well-maintained.
Vehicle Selection and EfficiencyStrategies
Selection
Key Feature
Website for information
Energy-efficient vehicle
Higher miles per gallon
Environmental ProtectionAgency
Electric vehicle
Less greenhouse gas emissionsthan
average new gasoline-powered cars
Department ofEnergy
Energy-saving electricvehicle charger
Improve efficiency and receive
benefits like lower electricity bills.
EPA’s EnergyStar
21. According to the passage, what was the third main sourceofU.S.greenhousegasemissionsin2022?A.Tourism-relatedactivities.B.Thetransportationsector.C.Residentialelectricityuse. D.Industrialmanufacturing.22. Which website offers information on the emissionadvantageelectric vehicleshaveover
ordinary gasoline cars?
A.DepartmentofEnergy. B.EPA’sEnergyStar.C.DepartmentofTransportation.D.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency.23.Whatistheauthor’smainpurposeinwritingthispassage?A. To discourage people from travelingforfun.B. To provide ways to reduce travel-related climate pollution.C. To prove that only electric vehiclescanfightclimatechange.
D. To explain why tourism produces less pollution than commuting.
B
Henry Stanley is perhaps best known forhis expedition into AfricatofindDr.David
Livingstone,butthat’snottheonlyrescuemissionheundertook.InDecember1886,StanleysetoffintoAfricaonwhatwouldbehislastjourney:anattempttofindandbringhomeaGerman zoologist named Eduard Schnitzer.Schnitzer had takenthe name“EminPasha,”inanattempt tobebetterreceivedbythosehewaslivingamong.Pashawascatalogingahostof recently-discoveredplantandanimallifeformswhenfightingbrokeoutintheSudan.PashawithdrewtoEquatoria,ataboutthesametimetheEminPashaRelief Committeewasformed.Inadditiontothechief goalof bringingPashahome,StanleywasalsounderordersfromtheKingof Belgiumtoopenupsomenewtrade routes in thearea.TheroundaboutroutetheCommitteeendeduptakingmeantthatbythetimetheyfinallyfound Pasha many members ofthe expedition weredead.Those thatdidsurvivewereworn,ill,andstarvingbythetimetheyfoundPashawho,incomparison,waswell-dressed,clean,and—bysomeaccounts—smokinga three-year-oldcigar when theyfinallyfound him. Hewasinneedofsomesupportandsupplies,buthehadneitherintentnordesiretoleavethearea.Arguments arose, causing a firm hatred betweenStanleyand Pasha.Stanleyfinallyconvinced Pashatoleave withthe remainsoftheexpedition,settingoff onademandingtripbackthroughAfrica.TheyfinallymetupwithsomeGermanexplorers,andmadeitbacktotheporttownofBagamoyoin1889.Duringthepartytheythrewtocelebratetheir returntocivilization,Pashafelloff abalconyand broke hisskull.Stanley returned to Europetoreceivecommendationsandcongratulations,while Pasha slowly recovered from his unwanted rescue.24.WhydidEduardSchnitzerchoosethename“EminPasha”?A.Tocarryouthisplantresearchsecretly.B. To hide his identityas aGermanzoologist.C. To gainsupport from theReliefCommittee.D.Tobetterfitinwithlocalpeoplearoundhim.25.Whatisthemostironic(讽刺的)thingaboutStanley’slastrescueexpedition?A.Pashahadnowillingnesstoberescuedatall.B.Stanley failed to develop expected new traderoutes.C.Stanley got badly injured at the welcomecelebration.D. Many expedition members lost their liveson theway.26. Why does the author mention Pasha’s falling offa balcony?A. To explain why Pasha refused toleaveAfrica.B.ToshowPasha’spoorphysicalandmentalstate.C. To create an ironicendingtothe wholerescuestory.
D. To prove the celebration party was poorly organized.
stampprogramwaslaunchedatatimewhenthenationwasfacingatragicparadox(矛盾):AsmillionsofAmericanssufferedfromhungerduring theGreatDepression,thecountry’sfarmersfoundthemselveswithaglut(供过于求)ofcropsandlivestock.This promptedtheFederalSurplusCommoditiesCorporation(FSCC),aNewDealagencyto beestablishedin1933, whichpurchaseexcessfoodanddistributeitdirectlyto theneedyatlittleornocost.Thisinitiative,however,dampened(抑制)businessforgrocersandfoodwholesalers, who complained of government interferenceand unfair competitionin themarketplace.InthemorningofMay16,1939,FSCCofficialswatchedanxiouslyastheyopenedtheirdoors to launch the country’s latest reliefmeasure. Thefirstpersoninlineapproachedacashierwindow,amachinistwhohadbeenoutof workfornearlyayear,handedaclerk$4fromhislatestunemploymentcheckandreceived$4of orangestampsinreturnaswellas$2of bluestamps forfree.Theorange“foodstamps”couldbeexchangedatanyof the1,200participatingRochestergroceriesforanygoodsontheshelves,whilebluestampscouldonlybeusedtobuysurplusagriculturalitemssuchasbutter,eggs,prunes,flour,oranges,cornmealandbeans.Grocerscould exchange the food stamps for moneyatcommercial banksand FSCCoffices.Foodstamprecipientsapprovedof thenewprogram,whichgavethemgreaterchoiceinwhat toeat, beyondjust thesurplus items being handed out by thegovernment.“Nowwe’llgetthebestinfood,”onewomantoldtheRochesterDemocratandChronicle.“Wecantakeourpick on these surplus commodities instead oftaking what theygive us.”Buildingontheinitialsuccess,thefoodstampprogramwasrolledouttoadditionalpilotcitiesandexpandedtohalfthecountiesintheUnited States. Theprogramfed20millionAmericansuntilitwasdiscontinuedin1943whentheeconomicstimulusprovidedbyWorldWar II eased unemployment and cropsurpluses.28. Which group was the food stamp program designedtosupportoriginally?A.Machinists. B.Governmentofficials. C.Farmers. D.Foodwholesalers.29.WhatareParagraph1and2mainlyabout?A. The originofFSCC.B. The crueltyofthewar.C. The definitionoffoodstamps.D. The background ofthe foodstamp program.30.Whydidthe1939foodstampprogramusetwodifferentcolorsofstamps?A. To limit how muchfoodafamilycould buy.B. To makesure people only bought healthy food.C. To help the governmentsave moneyon printing.D. To help people choosefood andfarmerssellextragoods.31. According to the woman, what was one good thing about the newstamp program?A.Itgavepeoplemoremoneythanbefore.B. It provided more surplusfood than before.C.Itallowedpeopletosellthestampsforcash.D. It gave people moresayinwhatfoodtheycouldget.
D
Picturesof thebirdcalledtheredsiskinappearonVenezuela’smoney,onproductsandinschool books.Butthesmallsong birdisdisappearingfromthewild.Ithas becomethevictimofshrinking forests and poachers who want to sell their bright red feathers.
That threat has brought togetheraninternational team.TheteamincludesscientistsfromtheSmithsonianInstitutioninWashingtonD.C. andcoffee farmers inVenezuela’smountains.They hope tosave the bird. The plan is to havefarmersplantorganiccoffeeplants.Suchcoffeeplantsarecoveredwithbrancheswhichmakegoodnestingplacesforthebirds.“Theydon’thave many years left, unless we do something right now,”said MiguelArvelo.Plantingorganiccoffeecropswithbranchesstopsfarmersfromincreasingproductionbythinningtheircoffeecropstoletmoresunontotheirfields.Farmerswhomeettheproject’sruleswillwinthe righttoselltheir beans with“BirdFriendly”labels.They willbeabletosetpricesfor such “highquality” products that canbefivetimeshigherthanlegalpricessetbythesocialist government.Atthesametime,aredsiskinbreedingcenterisbeingbuiltataprivatezooinVenezuela.There, 200 birds areexpected to be born next year.Thisnumberwillbeaddedtothe25siskinsat theSmithsonian Institution.Protection under Venezuelan law has not stopped poachersfromcatchingthebirdstosellonanillegalinternationalmarket.PoorVenezuelanfamiliesoftencatchandsellthebirds.Themoneytheyreceivecanfeedtheirchildrenformonths,saidbiologistJhonathanMiranda,a
Provita researcher.
MichaelBraunisco-founderoftheRedSiskinInitiative.HesaidVenezuela’seconomiccrisis has hurt the project.Researchersandscientistshavebeen robbedorshotbyVenezuela’sgrowingpoorpopulation.Itisdifficulttogetpeopletoworkon theproject,Braunsaid.Scientistskeeptheplaceswherethebirdsareknowntoliveasecrettoprotectthemfrompoachers. They permitted the Associated Press tophotographasmallnumberofbirdsatoneofthose secret places.32.Whatmakestheredsiskinendangered?A.Foodshortage. B.Climatechange.C.Illegalhunting.D.Environmentalpollution.33. What is the main purpose ofinvolving coffee farmersin theproject?A. To increase coffee productionforexport.B. To reduce the price oforganic coffee beans.C.Toprovidenestinghabitatsfortheredsiskin.D. To compete with the socialistgovernment’spricing.34. What is the main function ofthe redsiskin breedingcenter?A.Totreatsickbirds.B.Totrainbirdsforrelease.C.Toincreasethebirdpopulation.D.ToreplacetheSmithsonian’scollection.35. Why does the author mention that scientistskeep the birds’locationssecret?A. To show the weaknessoflegal protection.B. To explain why the breeding centeris necessary.C.Toprovethatthebirdsnolongerexistinthewild.D. To suggest that farmersalready know thelocations.
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。I know that facing uncertainty at work can be stressful, particularlyinthecurrenteconomicclimate.WhileIdon’tknowtheparticularsofyoursituation,_36Start by demonstrating your skills and value to yourcompany. Thismay meanvolunteeringfortasksthatothersdon’twanttodo.37Provideregularprogressupdatesonthefinancialimpactdirectlyrelatedtoyourwork.Andshareyouraccomplishmentswithyourdirectors. They may not be aware ofall that you’ve done.Next,takestepstomakesureyouareseenasvitaltoyourclients.Oftenemployersconsidertheimpactlayoffswillhaveoncustomerrelations.38However,itmayleavealastingimpressiononmanagementandcolleagueswhomaybeveryhelpfulinyourfuturecareer.39Toprepareforalayoff,takepracticalsteps,suchasupdatingyourresume(简历)and LinkedIn profile to highlight any promotions,newskills,projects,andeducationalachievements.Make useofyour networkon LinkedInandother virtualplatformstoconnectwith people in yourfield.Financial preparationsarealsostronglyadvised. Review your budgetandcutitwhereyoucan.40Makesure youknowtherequirementsforunemploymentinyourstateaswellastheanticipatedbenefitamountsothatyoucanworkthatintoanybudgetplans.Andifpossible, consider applying for new opportunities.A. It will allow youtoincrease yoursavings.B. Furthermore, demonstrate that you aredifferent.C.Whileyouplanforthebest,preparefortheworst.D. Ofcourse, these steps may not always preventalayoff.
E. Meanwhile, show your talents on high-priority assignments.
F. I’dliketoputforwardsomepracticaltipsonbeingemployed.G. I can provide some general advice to helpreduce thechanceofbeinglaidoff.
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。WhenIwasnineyearsold,Ilovedtogofishingwithmydad.Buttheonlythingthatwasn’tvery41aboutitwasthathecouldcatchmanyfishwhileIcouldn’t.Iusually got42andkeptaskinghimwhy.Healwaysanswered,“Son,ifyouwanttocatchafish,youhavetothinklikeafish.”I rememberbeingevenmorefrustratedthen because“I’mnotafish!”Ididn’tknowhowto43thesamethought.Besides,I44,howcouldwhat I think influence what afishdoes?AsIgotalittleolderIbegantounderstandwhatmydadreally45.SoIreadsomebooksonfish.AndIevenjoinedthelocalfishingclubandstartedattendingtheirmeetings46.Ilearnedthatafishisacold-bloodedanimalandthereforeisvery47towater temperature.Thatiswhyfish48shallowwatertodeepwaterbecausetheformeriswarmer.Besides,waterisusuallywarmerindirectsunlightthanintheshade.Yet,fishdon’thaveanyeyelidsandthesun49theireyes.ThemoreI50fish,themoreIbecame effective at findingandcatching them.WhenIgrewupandenteredthe51circles,Irememberhearingmyfirstbosssay,“Weallneedtothinklike52.”Butitdidn’tcompletely53.Mydadneveroncesaid,“If youwanttocatchafishyouneedtothinklikeafisherman.”Yearslater,withgreateffortstoprovidelong-term54tocustomersmucholderandricherthanme,Icameto realizewhatweallneedistothinkmorelikethegroupthatwe55.41. A.contentC.normalD.typical42.A.amazedB.confusedC.curiousD.frustrated43. A.shareB.strikeC.predict45. A.saidB.assumedC.meantD.claimed46.A.locallyB.finallyC.regularlyD.usually47. A.allergicB.sensitiveC.familiarD.reluctant48. A.leaveB.turnC.adjustD.prefer49.A.protectsB.catchesC.hurtsD.reaches50.A.observedB.appreciatedC.adoredD.understoodB.agricultureC.governmentD.administration52.A.customersB.salespeopleC.fishermenD.producers53. A.payoffB.makesenseC.takeinD.comeaboutB.cooperationC.connectionsD.form
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。WhenatraditionalChinesepipameetsaWestern jazzpiano,somethingmagicalhappens.Thisisexactlywhataudiencesexperiencedata recentconcertinShanghai,featuring56unique collaboration betweenWu Man and Americanjazz artist Jon Jang.TheperformanceblendedancientChinesemelodieswithmodern jazzrhythms,creatingasoundthatwasbothfamiliarandcompletelynew.Unliketraditionalconcerts57eachinstrumentfollowsitsownrules,thisfusionallowedboth58(music)toimprovisefreely, responding to each other's musical phrases in real time."It'slikeaconversation59differentlanguagessuddenlyunderstanding eachother,"saidLi Wei, a collegestudentwhoattendedtheshow.The collaboration required months ofpreparation,as the two artists had to find acommonground betweentwoverydifferent musicalsystems.TheconcerthassincegoneviralonChinesesocialmedia,60(gain)millionsofviews.Manyyoungpeopleexpressedthatthiscross-culturalexperimentmadethem61(appreciate)theirownmusicalheritagemore.Greatly62(encourage),thetwoartistsplanto record an album together nextyear.Althoughsomepuristsarguethatsuchfusionrisks"wateringdown"traditionalartforms,WuMan63(agree). "Cultureisalive,"shesaidinaninterview. "Itgrowswhenit64(expose)tosomethingdifferent.Weare notreplacingtradition;wearegivingitnewvoices."InChina,youngartistsare65(increase)blendingChineseelementswithglobal styles—fromhip-hoptofashion.
DaleTingle,a54-year-oldgrandmotherfromGeorgia,receivedaletteroneday.Itwaswritten in English, but the writer was notanativespeaker.Thelettersaid:“Iam20yearsold.Idon’tknowwhetheryouknowme.Bynow,youhavebecomeoneofthemostimportantpeople in mylife. Without youIwouldn’t bealiveanymore.Ihadalreadygivenuphope.Andnow I am wondering: what do you tell someone who hassaved yourlife?”ThelettercamefromayoungmannamedKevinKruger,wholived4,500milesawayinGermany. Afew yearsearlier,Kevin had beendiagnosedwithleukemia.Hewasonly19.Thetreatment was aggressive,and his weightdropped from176 pounds to88.Hisfatherwasdyingof braincancer,andhismotherhadtocareforbothhimandhistwoyoungersisters.Kevinsmiledandtold jokestolifthismother’sspirits,butinside,hewaslosinghope.Doctorstoldhimhisonlychance wasastemcelltransplant. Noneofhisfamily membersmatched. Neitherdid3,000peoplewhotestedattworegistrationevents.Then,amatch wasfound. Halfwayacross the world,inGeorgia,DaleTinglehadregisteredatastemcelldrivetwoyearsearlier,hopingtohelpalocalthree-year-oldboy.Shewasn’tamatchfor that boy, butsheturnedout tobeaperfectmatchforKevin.Withouthesitation,sheagreedtodonate.Afterthedonation,sheandherfamilyprayedforthestranger,whomshesecretlycalled“Rocky” —afighterwhonevergaveup.
______________________________________________________________________________Paragraph 2: Years later, Kevin flew to Georgia to meetDalefor thefirsttime.________________________________________________________________________________答案
