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中学生标准学术能力诊断性测试2023 年 11 月测试 A．Sewing. B Photography. C Sculpture. D Architecture.
2．How much does it cost if you will be a member of Library+ Plan for three months?
英语试卷A．$108. B．$147. C．$177. D．$237.
3．Which of the following is true according to the passage?
本试卷共 150 分，考试时间 100 分钟。 A．You should pay for the lessons yearly.
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 60 分） B．The classes aren’t available for beginners.
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 3 分，满分 45 分） C．It’s impossible to make up for the missing classes.
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项 D．Students can have classes for a week free of charge.
涂黑。 B
A Outside the city of Gloucester, England, at the edge of the scenic Cotswolds region, lies the village of
Online art classes are often an affordable and convenient way to learn a new skill without committing Brockworth. And just beyond the village stands Cooper’s Hill, which is world-famous for three closely related
to the expense of art school. While some online learning platforms focus on a specific type of art like drawing, reasons: One. Every year during the U.K.’s Spring Bank holiday, stalwart athletes chase 7-9 pound rounds of
painting, photography, and even sewing, others let students explore a variety of skills. Here we recommend Double Gloucester, a hard cheese traditionally made in a circular shape, down a ridiculously steep hill. Two.
the best overall: New Masters Academy. Immediately following each wheel of cheese is a crowd of running race contestants, some of whom may not
Key Specs be completely sober. Three. Lots of people watch, and a good number of them film the challenge, with its
Cost: $36 to $79 per month ridiculously high level of injuries.
Class length: Varies; 1 to 5+ hours There are a couple of theories of how the sport came about. Though some historians trace the event back
Availability: Open registration to Britain’s Roman Era, the earliest date on record is in the early 19th century, according to food historian,
Why We Choose It Emma Kay. “Britain just loves its odd and dangerous traditions,” says Kay. Another explanation is that the
Advantages: event is of pagan origin, where people would throw bundles of burning brushwood down the hill representing
Unlimited access to the offering of drawing and painting classes the New Year after winter ends. This belief is why the masters of the ceremony scatter buns, biscuits and
Students can sign up for a free 7-day trial sweets at the top of the hill to encourage “the fruits of harvest”.
Access to more than 2,500 hours of streaming art instruction videos “While the event mostly attracts locals, anyone can sign up to do it,” says Kay. The cheese is rolled
Community forum lets students communicate and learn from each other from the very top of the hill and competitors chase after it down to the bottom. The first person across the
Disadvantages: finish line is crowned winner, with the cheese as their prize. Originally, the aim was to catch the cheese,
Does not include courses for other skills like photography however, with its one-second head start and how quickly it gains speed, this becomes pretty difficult and
Overview dangerous! Kay says, “No one actually catches the cheese. It’s whoever manages to get to the bottom of the
Courses range from art theory and drawing to painting, sculpture, and digital art. Classes are designed hill first.”
to artists of every skill level, so it’s easy to find lessons that will match your experience and needs. Beginner- Due to the steepness and uneven surface of Cooper’s Hill, there are usually a number of injuries each
friendly lessons include color mixing, an introduction to landscape painting, and two-hour water-color year. And in recent years, organizers of the event have felt compelled to use a lightweight foam version for
painting classes. safety reasons.
The Library Plan costs $49 for a month-to-month membership or $36 per month when billed annually. 4．What can be inferred from the first paragraph?
Membership includes unlimited streaming access to more than 2,500 hours of instructional videos taught by A．The event is held every other year.
true masters. B．People may get hurt when chasing cheese.
Alternatively, ambitious artists can join the Library+ Plan for $79 for a month-to-month membership or C．The cheese is made in the shape of a square.
$59 per month when billed annually. In addition to standard features, Library+ members get access to an D．People compete in making cheese during the holiday.
extensive library of reference images to support daily practice and make it easy to find inspiration. 5．Why would people throw bundles of burning brushwood down the hill?
1．Which skill can students learn from New Masters Academy? A．To drive away dangerous animals.
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B．To encourage the fruits of harvest. 10．How harmful is the bottled water once expired?
C．To carry good wishes for the coming year. A．It can harm people’s brain.
D．To show passion for the dangerous traditions. B．It can make people throw up.
6．What can the winner get after crossing the finish line? C．It can contribute to cancers.
A．A gold prize. B．Cheese. C．Some money. D．Biscuits. D．It can lead to mental disorder.
7．What does the third paragraph mainly talk about? 11．What can be the main idea of the passage?
A．The rules of the cheese rolling. A．Bottled water can easily go bad.
B．The different versions of the cheese rolling. B．It is dangerous to have bottled water.
C．The risks of competitions chasing cheese. C．It’s easy to get sick after having bottled water.
D．The reasons for the race becoming challenging. D．Plastic may cause safety problems to bottled water.
C D
“That depends. As soon as you take a sip, your lips and mouth introduce microorganisms into your HO. Environmentalists are warning that plastic waste in eastern Sri Lanka is killing elephants in the region,
Combined with the ambient temperature in your home or office, and sunlight streaming into your windows, after two more were found dead over the weekend, while there have been around 20 elephants dying over the
those microorganisms could start to multiply pretty quickly, ” says Dr. Kellogg Schwab, director of the Johns last eight years in Pallakkadu village. Examinations of the dead animals showed they had swallowed large
Hopkins University Water Institute. “If you have clean water in a clean glass, you’re fine for a day or two,” amounts of nondegradable（不可降解的）plastic that is found in the garbage dump. “Polythene（聚乙烯）,
he says. food wrappers, plastic and water were the only things we could see in the body. The normal food that
But what about a plastic bottle of water? If you’ve ever examined a bottle of water, you might notice elephants digest was not evident,” wildlife veterinarian Nihal Pushpakumara said.
that it has an expiration date. This is kind of weird — water doesn’t really expire, right? As it turns out, it Elephants are respected in Sri Lanka but are also endangered. Their numbers have dwindled by 50%
isn’t the water quality you should be worried about but the plastic that it comes packaged in might be a from the 19th century to 2011, according to the country’s first elephant census. They are increasingly weak
problem. because of the loss and damage of their natural habitat. Many venture closer to human settlements in search
These plastics can “leach into the liquid of the bottle once expired, or especially when exposed to heat, of food, and some are killed by hunters or farmers angry over damage to their crops. Hungry elephants seek
including sunlight and hot cars or storage trucks”, according to Amy Leigh, a holistic health expert. “The out the waste in the landfill, consuming plastic as well as sharp objects that damage their digestive systems,
toxicity contained in the plastic material enters the water.” Not only can this affect the taste of the water, but Pushpakumara said.
it could create a serious health hazard. “It is disruptive to the endocrine system, causing various cancers and In 2017, the government announced that it will recycle the garbage in dumps near wildlife zones to
neurological problems, and damaging the immune system.” It comes after new analysis of some of the world’s prevent elephants from eating plastic waste. It also said electric fences would be set up around the waste
most popular bottled water brands found more than 90% of their water contain tiny pieces of plastic — known management sites to keep the animals away. But the reality was disappointing. The waste management site
as micro plastics. And because plastic can begin leaching into bottled water over time, they generally have in Pallakkadu village was set up in 2008 with aid from the European Union. Garbage collected from nine
an expiration date of 2 years from the date of manufacture. nearby villages is being dumped there but is not being recycled. In 2014, the electric fence protecting the site
So can you get sick from drinking old water? While technically, yes, you can drink it reasonably soon was struck by lightning and authorities never repaired it, allowing elephants to enter and seek out the waste.
after you buy it, don’t expose it long-term to intense heat or keep it too close to any household chemicals, Villagers say elephants have moved closer and settled near the waste pit, sparking fear among nearby villages.
and refrigerate it once it’s open, your bottled water should be perfectly safe. Many use firecrackers to chase the animals away when they wander into the village, and some have installed
8．What contributes to microorganism according to Dr. Kellogg Schwab? electric fences around their homes.
A．Clean water. B．A clean glass. C．Your mouth. D．Body temperature. “Even though we call them a threat, wild elephants are also a resource. Authorities need to come up with
9．Why does a plastic bottle of water have an expiration date? a way to protect both human lives and the elephants, which also allows us to continue our agricultural
A．The water quality may go bad. activities,” said Keerthi Ranasinghe, a local village councilor.
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B．The water may contain some plastic. 12 Which is not the reason for elephants’ being endangered in eastern Sri Lanka?
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C．Microorganism can start to multiply. A They received no respect from local residents.
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D．The bottle may easily be broken. B They consumed nondegradable plastic as food.
C．They lost their natural habitat and lacked food.
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D．They were hunted by farmers for damaging crops. C．It’s important to know who is publishing the content you are reading
13．What does the underlined word “dwindle” in paragraph 2 mean? D．Or you can always stop the discussion and simply agree to disagree
A．update B．evolve C．increase D．decrease E．It involves questioning the information you see so you can make better judgment
14．How did the government react to the protection of elephants? F．Get a balanced picture of news stories by consuming different news sources
A．It repaired the electric fences to keep elephants from garbage. G．Always make sure to respect the opinions of others so that you don’t simply argue and shut out their point
B．It recycled the garbage to prevent elephants from eating plastic. of view
C．It didn’t fully carry out the announced measures to save elephants.
第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 50 分）
D．It made achievements in protecting both elephants and villagers.
第一节 完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）
15．What’s the local village councilor’s attitude towards wild elephants?
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选
A．Wild elephants should be taken good advantage of as resources.
项。
B．Wild elephants deserve death due to their damage to agriculture.
Masako Wakamiya, a native of Kanagawa, Japan, saw a ___21___ in her community. There were no
C．Wild elephants are equally worth saving compared to human lives.
good mobile apps for people of her___22___. So at 81, she looked around and said ___23___, “I’ll do it
D．The councilor was indifferent about the situation of elephants.
myself!” Her story teaches us all that we’re never too ___24___ to try something new.
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 3 分，满分 15 分） We often think of coding as ___25___ — at least I know I do. But Masako had a different___26___.
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。 She thought it could be ___27___. Coding can take a few months to multiple years to ___28___, depending
Every day, we’re bombarded with news and information from all around the world. But how much of it on how complex your ___29___ are, the type of work you want to do and how long you spend on it every
can you really trust? Media literacy is the ability to spot different types of media and to understand the week.
messages they are communicating. ___16___ So how can we improve our media literacy when it comes to Masako never used a computer until she was 58 years old. Having no experience with ___30___, she
the news? Here are some tips. originally asked some younger app ___31___ to make something for her. But when they said that they didn’t
Question the credibility of the news source know what seniors ___32___in an app, she took matters into her own hands. That day, her app story was
___17___ A credible（可信的）or trustworthy news provider will make sure their reporting isn’t biased born. Masako made it her ___33___ to help senior citizens get engaged with technology so they can stay
and is free of errors. Check out a news provider’s ‘About Us’ section on their website to learn more about ___34___ and lead more fulfilling lives, preventing the ___35___ that often comes with aging.
their mission, values and approach to reporting. 21. A. secret B. notice C. need D. computer
Find news from a variety of sources 22. A. age B. gender C. status D. height
Media sites are often funded by advertisers, which means their reporting is driven by clicks and grabbing 23. A. sadly B. politely C. angrily D. firmly
attention, while some other organizations have a certain political position. ___18___ This will give you a 24. A. modern B. old C. informed D. educated
range of different perspectives on an issue. Look at the big picture of a story by reading multiple sources to 25. A. complicated B. special C. accurate D. automatic
judge for yourself. 26. A. profession B. lifestyle C. view D. method
___19___ 27. A. harmful B. entertaining C. painful D. annoying
A news provider might produce many different types of articles and so should label them appropriately 28. A. arrange B. control C. analyze D. learn
to make their purpose clear to the reader. When it comes to the news, start with reports that contain facts, 29. A. habits B. goals C. attitudes D. characters
statistics from trustworthy sources, and quotes from experts. Once you have the background details of a story, 30. A. sale B. gardening C. teaching D. technology
you’ll be able to make your own conclusions. 31. A. developers B. users C. applicants D. sponsors
Talk to your family and friends about the news you’re reading 32. A. discovered B. downloaded C. stored D. wanted
Discussing news stories with other people will challenge and broaden your own perspective. Be open to 33. A. permission B. mission C. freedom D. agreement
talking with and listening to people whose views differ from yours. ___20___. 34. A. devoted B. delighted C. connected D. satisfied
A．Spot misinformation or fake news 35. A. isolation B. ignorance C. sickness D. impatience
B．Think about the purpose of the article
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 20 分）
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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。 48．短文续写题（满分 20 分）
The 31st FISU Summer World University Games were held in Chengdu from July 28 to Aug 8, 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。
____36____ (gather) young athletes from China and abroad. Apart from the exciting competition, many of One day a man saw an old lady stranded on the side of the road, but even in the dim light of day, he
China’s other charms also ____37____ (attract) athletes from abroad. Giant pandas were one of them. could see she needed help. So he pulled up in front of her car and got out. His car was still sputtering when
To meet this demand, a special area at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding was he approached her.
designated（指定）for ____38____ (participant) in the Games. On July 31, they met ____39____ 6-year-old Even with the smile on his face, she was worried. No one had stopped to help for the last hour or so.
giant panda ZhiMa - the inspiration behind the design of Rongbao, the mascot（吉祥物）of the event. Their Was he going to hurt her? He didn’t look safe; he looked poor and hungry. He could see that she was
excitement was obvious as most of them first met a giant panda ____40____ person. Mario Del Basso, an frightened, standing out there in the cold. He knew how she felt. It was those chills which only fear can put
athlete from Italy told China Daily that he really liked Zhi Ma because he was very active and ____41____ in you. He said, “I’m here to help you, ma’am. Why don't you wait in the car where it’s warm? By the way,
(apparent) knew how to charm the visitors. “They are much ____42____ (adorable) than they are in videos,” my name is Bryan Anderson.”
he commented, pointing out that ____43____ made the experience perfect was “seeing them in the animal’s Well, all she had was a flat tire, but for an old lady, that was bad enough. Bryan crawled under the car
hometown.” looking for a place to put the jack, skinning his knuckles a time or two. Soon he was able to change the tire.
____44____ (draw) the attention of the giant pandas, many athletes also made an effort to learn how to But he had to get dirty and his hands hurt. As he was tightening up the lug nuts, she rolled down the window
say “come here” in the local Sichuan dialect. and began to talk to him. She told him that she was from St. Louis and was only just passing through. She
It’s a pity that they can’t take the giant pandas home, ____45____ they were still able to buy panda couldn’t thank him enough for coming to her aid.
souvenirs. According to China News, on July 31, foreign athletes queued up in front of cash registers at the Bryan just smiled as he closed her trunk. The lady asked how much she owed him. Any amount would
research base’s souvenir store in hopes of bringing unique Chinese gifts to family and friends back home. have been all right with her. She already imagined all the awful things that could have happened had he not
stopped. Bryan never thought twice about being paid. This was not a job to him. This was helping someone
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
in need. He had lived his whole life that way, and it never occurred to him to act any other way.
第一节 书面表达（满分 20 分）
注意：续写词数应为 150 左右。
46．On the review platform Douban, there is a group called “Highly Sensitive People” where over
He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help,
40,000 people have come together to talk about their sensitivity（敏感）. What is your view on sensitivity?
she could give that person the assistance they needed.
Should we become insensitive to better deal with life?
注意：词数应为 100 词左右。
After the lady finished her meal, she paid with a hundred-dollar bill.
第二节 选考题（请考生从以下两题中任选一题作答。多做则按第一题给分。）
47．短文改错题（共 10 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 20 分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处
语言错误，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用（）划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。
When I was a little girl, my career goal is to become a medical practitioner. Now I grow up, I realize
that I want be a college professor. There will always be a demand on college professors. As a college
professor, some of my responsibilities involve, teaching class to undergraduate and graduate students,
preparing course materials, constructing exams, and grade papers. One of the biggest issues with being a
college professor are that professorship jobs are highly compete. I am interested in this career because it is a
rewarding work. I hope that by sharing my activities and goals, I’ll be able to give you a glimpse into who I
am and how I hope to achieve.
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