本试卷满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。

第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分 30 分)

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. What happened to Molly?

A. She fell ill.

B. She had to work.

C. She was sent home.

2. What does the woman mean about the beach?

A. She will walk there.

B. It's close to the hotel.

C. It covers one square mile.

3. What was wrong with the car?

A. It had a flat tire.

B. It wasn't cleanly washed.

C. It was parked wrongly.

4. What are the two speakers doing?

A. Choosing candies.

B. Reserving hotel rooms.

C. Watching a film.

5. Where are the speakers now?

A. At home.

B. At a restaurant.

C. In a cinema.

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's the probable relationship between Elliot and the woman?

A. Teacher and student.

B. Mother and son.

C. Boss and employee.

1. What will the man do?

听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。

8. What problem does Thomas have?

A. A headache.

B. A toothache.

C. A stomachache.

9. What does the woman mean about Thomas?

A. He is homesick.

B. He eats the wrong food.

C. He should take medicine.

10. What will Thomas do next?

A. Visit his parents.

B. Go home directly.

C. Stay in the camp.

听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。

11. What is Tahiti famous for?

A. Its surfing.

B. Its location.

C. Its language.

12. When will the competition probably begin?

A. In 5 minutes.

B. In 55 minutes.

C. In over an hour.

13. Who will be probably introduced first?

A. The competitors.

B. The advertiser.

C. The judges.

听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。

14. Why does the man dislike take-off?

A. It is dangerous.

B. It makes him sick.

C. It takes a long time.

15. Where are the speakers going?

A. Spain.

B. America.

C. Greece.

16. What attracts the man most?

A. The villages.

B. The museums.

C. The beaches.

17. How does the man feel in the end?

A. Nervous.

B. Relieved.

C. Impatient.

听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。

18. How did Florence Nightingale get her name?

A. It was given by a nurse.

B. It originated from a book's title.

C. It was from her place of birth.

19. Why was Florence Nightingale awarded the Royal Red Cross medal?

A. For the hospitals she built.

B. For the cures she developed.

C. For the contributions she made.

20. What is the purpose of the speech?

A. To entertain the audience with a story.

B. To introduce a famous historical figure.

C. To show the great changes in Florence.

第二部分 阅读 (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、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

Nowadays some documentaries kind of blow viewers away with their unique shooting skills and fascinating insights. Here are three picks among them for 2024.

● Fantasy Westward JourneyChief Director: Liu YileLength: Six EpisodesProducers: Chen Xiaoyu BroadcastingPlatforms: Bilibili

This film series is the first game documentary created by NetEase and a CCTV production team. It shows the integration of video game production with traditional shadow play art, ancient building restoration techniques, and movable-type printing, which embodies the connection between Chinese intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) and video game production.

● Beautiful Guangdong and Wild LingnanProducers: Rong Mingchang, Liu JiangtaoLength: Five EpisodesProducers: Nanfang Metropolis Daily, N video BroadcastingPlatforms: Tencent Video, Bilibili

Rich with mountains, coasts and valleys, Lingnan in the south of China is blessed with thousands of recorded animals and plants. This documentary series focuses on geographical features, presenting the beautiful scenery and vitality of wild creatures native to Guangdong Province.

● A Meeting with Architects (Season Ⅱ)Directors: Jia Li, Liang ShuaiLength: Ten EpisodesProducers: I-TALK BroadcastingPlatforms: Bilibili

This documentary is the first on-the-spot interview series about personalities in the field of architecture in China. Each episode features an interview with star architects like Ma Yansong and Li Xiangming at the construction site, capturing the moment of inspiration and the spirit of the modern era. It aims to show a deep understanding of the essence of architecture—it is not only the presentation of the architect's design, but also a shared space that everyone can interact with through body and mind.

21. Who document various wild creatures in the southern China?

A. Liu Yile and Chen Xiaoyu.

B. Jia Li and Liang Shuai.

C. Rong Mingchang and Liu Jiangtao.

D. Ma Yansong and Li Xiangming.

22. What is special about A Meeting with Architects (Season Ⅱ)?

A. It broadcasts on Bilibili.

B. It features face-to-face talks.

C. It presents restoration skills.

D. It showcases the modern art.

23. Where is the text probably taken from?

A. A magazine. 

B. A brochure.

C. A report. 

D. A textbook.

B

Like other cities in New Jersey's Rust Belt (铁锈地带), Paterson has fallen on hard times, with its once-famous textile (纺织品) industry in disrepair and its schools abandoned.

Strickland, an expert in school design and instructor at MIT in Boston, had been hired as a consultant to help Paterson find sites for new schools. The architect hatched a grand plan to help revitalize (使恢复生机) Paterson's schools and the city itself.

Six career academies are holding classes at old sites. These small changes have not gone unnoticed. The city, as the residents expected, has the potential to shine.

A nearly unoccupied three-story shopping mall houses two schools: one focused on medical careers, the other on media arts and urban planning. English and math teachers for the two schools hold classes in storefronts that were empty just a year ago. Across town, under the thick wooden beams (横梁) of an old textile factory and a train engine plant, students with disabilities will learn about careers in the region's transportation systems.

Strickland requires his graduate students at MIT to help Paterson construct models for new building projects in the city. Jane Riesman, one of Strickland's students, has been working with her students on an educational park that would replace a wasteland of lifeless asphalt (沥青) and grass that stretches between two downtown schools. The surrounding neighborhood is hardly inspiring; pulling-down of a high-rise housing project is underway, showering dust everywhere. But Riesman's students envision a very different place. One of the student models includes a swimming pool, a skating court, a climbing wall, a sandbox, and a pond with a fountain and lots of trees. "It's fun, and it helps the community," says 15-year-old Marilyn Medina, one of the model's creators.

Strickland says it's important for the students to dream. "They're setting a tone for the town," he says. "The kids can push the envelope and change the culture."

24. What was Paterson like in the past according to paragraph 1?

A. It fell into severe disrepair.

B. It rarely produced any iron.

C. Its textile industry was well-known.

D. Its schools were completely deserted.

25. What was the residents' attitude toward Strickland's plan?

A. Opposed.   B. Favorable.

C. Dismissive. D. Uncaring.

26. Which of the following best describes Riesman's students?

A. Diligent and innocent.

B. Funny and responsible.

C. Honest and trustworthy.

D. Imaginative and helpful.

27. What does the text focus on?

A. Transforming old buildings to shine.

B. Revitalizing the city's shopping mall.

C. Developing students' logical thinking.

D. Witnessing the rise and fall of Paterson.

C

Artificial intelligence—or AI—is the computer code (代码) that allows a machine to do something that normally requires a human brain. On social media, for instance, AI sorts the posts so that the first ones you see are likely to be those you'd prefer. But before an AI can do any of that, developers must train it. And the training consumes energy.

AI training is powered mostly by fossil (化石) fuels, according to one of the largest studies of its kind. Less than 25 percent of AI models use low-carbon energy sources such as hydroelectricity and nuclear power during training. In fact, researchers now worry that training's appetite for energy could soon become a huge problem. The energy to develop AI comes out of the electrical grid. And in most parts of the world, making electricity emits (排放) carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the air.

Language-processing AI systems learn by devouring (吞食) texts in a particular language. This might include "reading" everything ever published online in some language, including libraries full of old books that have been digitized. Such data-intensive training uses a lot of energy. To translate between English and Chinese, for example, an AI model may process millions or even billions of translated books and articles. In this way, it learns which words and phrases match. Later, when given a new text, it recommends its own translation.

In 2019, researchers calculated the impact of developing an AI model named Transformer. It released a massive 626,000 pounds of carbon dioxide. That's equal to the greenhouse gases that would be emitted by five American cars from when they were made to when they were junked.

Today, most AI development happens at data centers. These computer-filled buildings account for some 2 percent of U.S. electricity use and 1 percent of global energy use. Some AI experts have sounded an alarm about the threat these energy giants pose.

28. What is AI training mainly energized by?

A. Fossil fuels.        B. Solar energy.

C. Nuclear energy.  D. Greenhouse gases.

29. What do we know about the language-processing AI systems?

A. They process limited texts.

B. They will replace translators.

C. They seldom read digital books.

D. They are energy-consuming.

30. Why does the author mention Transformer in paragraph 4?

A. To highlight its significance.

B. To speak highly of AI's power.

C. To demonstrate researchers' creativity.

D. To stress its effect on the environment.

31. What does the author imply in the last paragraph?

A. AI's development poses a threat to data centers.

B. The energy consumption of AI can't be ignored.

C. AI is effectively transforming the way we learn.

D. People should take action to reduce gas emission.

D

Decades of increasing corn and soybean production have turned Brazil into an agricultural powerhouse, which also led to the destruction of the Amazon rainforest. That has long put farmers and environmentalists at odds. But a study released in October by the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) and Rainforest Foundation Norway (RFN) shows the extent to which deforestation is hurting farmers too.

The report shows that the practice of clear-cutting in the Brazilian Amazon led to reduced crop production, resulting in total economic losses of about $1 billion between 2006 and 2019. The net revenues (收入) for soybeans dropped by 10% over that time, while corn revenues dropped by 20%. Anders Krogh, a specialist forest adviser at RFN, says these findings demonstrate the danger deforestation poses to global food security.

When ancient forests become rolling plains, a delicate balance of water cycles is disturbed. As trees breathe, they turn water into vapor (水蒸气), which goes on to form large, thick rain clouds, and has a cooling effect on the region. This recycling process also influences atmospheric circulation (循环), which plays a key role in temperature regulation in the Amazon basin. The effects are the severest in the most deforested regions. Less rain and hotter days mean smaller harvests and smaller revenues.

Preventing further deforestation in Brazil's southern Amazon could slow the trend. Plus, reforesting could even change rainfall trends: The report concludes that if the Brazilian state of Pará were to reforest 55,000 km² of farming land, the rain could come on average five days earlier, and up to 19 in some areas. For now, though, that seems like a tall order. Agricultural firms in Brazil tend to treat such reports and the researchers who produce them with doubt. The term "agri-phobic (农业恐惧)" is often used to describe scientists who criticize the country's farming practices. At the grassroots level, despite the increasing costs of adapting to drier conditions, Brazilian farmers doubt the claims that lower production results from climate change or deforestation.

Britaldo Soares-Filho, a researcher at UFMG and the report's lead author, hopes that concentrating on the financial effect of deforestation, rather than abstract modeling, can change farmers' minds. Sustainable farming practices, he urges, are in the economic interests of agribusiness.

32. How does the author develop paragraph 2?

A. By listing statistics.

B. By citing a saying.

C. By making an assumption.

D. By introducing a concept.

33. Which is close to the underlined idiom "a tall order" in paragraph 4?

A. A hard nut.

B. A big fish.

C. A helping hand.

D. A red-letter day.

34. What does Britaldo Soares-Filho mean?

A. Logging contributes to financial increase.

B. Abstract modeling makes a big difference.

C. Clear-cutting puts global food security in great danger.

D. Farmers should focus on the financial impact of deforestation.

35. What is the best title for the text?

A. Deforestation: It Boosts Revenues?

B. Water Cycle: It Disturbs Agriculture?

C. Climate Change: It Worsens Rainforest?

D. Reforesting: It Relieves Global Warming?

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出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

According to scientist Shirley Mueller, collecting feeds the pleasure center of the brain, but without the drawbacks of alcohol or smoking. "36._____," says Mueller. "And it's also a way for the collector to temporarily let go of the burdens in their lives and find joy in the moment."

37._____. More than 100,000 years ago, our ancestors searched for stones, shells, and other useless objects just as they hunted for food. In modern times, while some people collect things as a statement of who they are, others collect things as an investment or a source of pleasure.

Collecting requires attaining knowledge. You have to figure out where you can find the desired items, what they're worth, and how you will organize and display your collections. Those activities stimulate areas of the brain involved in executive functioning that include working memory, multitasking, and impulse (冲动) control. 38._____.

On a physiological level, research in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience shows that physical objects have unique effects on brain functions specifically related to memory. Meanwhile, visualizing objects stimulates many areas of the brain. Each object is associated with a person, experience, or moment in time, and you can better recall those things because you have a reminder. 39._____. Each item is a clue for your memory.

40._____. Collectors often report that the friendship with other collectors is one of the most rewarding aspects of collecting. Interacting with sellers, other collectors, or even admirers of your collection can also serve as a foundation for relationship-building. It can develop both a sense of belonging and individuality.

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 四个选项中选出最佳选项。

"Do a Good Turn Daily." This is a slogan of the scout troop (童子军). A 13-year-old scout, named Jonathan Werner, in Troop 506 of Ham Lake, Minnesota, is bravely 41._____ new areas when it comes to "good turns".

Like many troops, Troop 506 42._____ popcorn each fall to raise 43._____. Under its generous reward program, scouts 44._____ a percentage of their sales in gift cards and cash points redeemable (可兑换的) for scouting-related activities. 45._____, Jonathan spent the next few years developing an astonishing 46._____ in selling. With the 47._____, Jonathan practiced a lot and strategized 48._____. In 2021, he 49._____ $46,193.75 in sales, making him a(n) 50._____ seller in the nation. He might have splurged (挥霍) on himself, but he had other 51._____—He shifted from a big seller to a big spender, hand-selecting $5,000 worth of gifts for dozens of kids in the nursery he once stayed. And each present must be beautifully 52._____ in person.

"Jonathan 53._____ persons," says his scoutmaster, Aaron Miller. The first year he did the toys for adopted kids, people were all floored. "He doesn't just give it away to somebody else. He makes it very 54._____ from start to finish," he adds. He may not hear from the kids themselves, but social workers, scout leaders, customers and total strangers have reached out to thank him for his 55._____.

The most worthwhile thing is to try to put happiness into the lives of others. This kid is a great example for all of us.

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。

A recent study suggests that practicing T'ai Chi, a form of Chinese martial arts 56._____ (involve) slow and light movements, may help slow the progression of Parkinson's disease, leading 57._____ a reduced need for medicine over time. Parkinson's disease 58._____ (mark) by symptoms such as slowness of the movement, muscle stiffness, and body trembling. Previous studies indicated the benefits of T'ai Chi for Parkinson's patients, but 59._____ (it) long-term effects were unclear.

In this study, researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China monitored 334 Parkinson's patients from January 2016 to June 2021. The participants, of 60._____ 147 patients practiced T'ai Chi twice a week, for an hour each time, were divided into two groups, while the remaining 187 continued with their standard care without practicing T'ai Chi.

Results showed that the T'ai Chi group experienced slower disease progression, 61._____ (little) need for additional medical care, and improved cognitive function, sleep, and quality of life 62._____ (compare) to the non-T'ai Chi group.

However, the researchers acknowledge certain 63._____ (limit) of the study. One of its drawbacks is that the study is observational and 64._____ number of participants is relatively small. Nevertheless, the study indicates that T'ai Chi may have long-term benefits for both motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease, 65._____ (potential) delaying the development of the disease.

第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分 40 分)

第一节 (满分 15 分)

你校英语俱乐部拟开展主题为 "My Dream Job" 的英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿参赛。内容包括:

(1) 你的理想职业；

(2) 你的理由及打算。

注意:

(1) 写作词数应为 80 个左右；

(2) 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

My Dream Job

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. It's my honor to be here to deliver a speech.

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。

It was New Year's Day. I made a resolution to find my stray (走失的) dog, Rocky. In the morning, I could hear icy rain knocking against the windows. I said a quick prayer for Rocky. He was out there somewhere in the storm, and I could just feel it. Sure, it had been three months since he'd gone missing, but I still had faith. It was the season for miracles (奇迹).

That fall, Rocky, my sweet dog, had disappeared from my parents' house in California. He had been staying with them while I was in my friend's apartment. At that time, I lived and worked in New York City. I was staying with my friend until I signed my lease (租约) on a new place. Rocky had got out of my parents' house two days before I was set to fly back home to pick him up.

My mom and I spent that entire visit searching for him. Mom was the family's resident "realist", which meant she spent a whole lot of time trying to prepare me for the worst. "He's either been hit by a car or been taken in by someone who found him," she said. I rolled my eyes. Mom always supported me, but this time she doubted. She could have done with a little more faith!

Besides, though I couldn't explain it, I believed I'd see my Rocky again. His barks never faded away. He'd been homeless when I first met him, a naughty little dog that had survived all on his own. If any dog could do the impossible, it was my Rocky. Even after I returned to New York City without him and the weeks stretched into months, deep down I had this feeling that we'd be reunited.

Now, home again for the holidays, I was determined to pick up my search. I grabbed Rocky's carrier, loaded it into the car, and then asked my mom to drive me to the shelter for homeless dogs, hoping he'd been found.

"Dave, you have to be realistic," my mom said as we headed to the garage. "He's been gone too long. You're not going to find him."

注意:

(1) 续写词数应为 150 个左右；

(2) 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

"Don't you believe in New Year miracles?" I asked.

When I stepped into the last room of the shelter, a familiar bark came into my ears.

参考答案：

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应用文

My Dream Job

读后续写

“Don’t you believe in New Year miracles?” I asked. Rolling her eyes①, Mom climbed into the driver’s seat, mumbling② to herself(¹), “There’s just no way. You’re not going to find him. Be realistic③.” “Mom! It’s my Rocky! Promise! I’m sure I will see him again!” I kept saying on the way to the shelter. Upon arriving④ there, we walked through rows of cages from room to room. I carefully examined dogs of all colors, shapes and sizes. None! All our efforts were in vain⑤. Hopeless as it might be(²), I went on searching, followed by my mom, who had been trying to prepare me for the worst(³).

When I stepped into the last room of the shelter, a familiar bark came into my ears. Following the sound, I spotted a little dog wagging⑥ its tail toward me. Was it him? I double-checked it … Exactly, my Rocky! He was bonier than ever before. Excited tears welling up⑦, I immediately opened the cage door. He jumped into my arms as usual⑧. I held him closely as Mom looked on, mouth wide open(⁴). It was indeed the season of miracle: Three months after separation⑨, we reunited. Rocky’s return did let me, and especially my mom, firmly believe: We can live with more faith!