英语
本试卷共 12 页, 四部分, 满分 150 分。考试时间 120 分钟。
注意事项：
1. 答卷前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时, 选出每小题答案后, 用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动, 用橡皮擦干净后, 再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时, 将答案写在答题卡
上, 写在本试卷上无效。
第一部分听力（共两节, 满分 30 分）
做题时, 先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后, 你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转
涂到答题卡上,
第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1. 5 分, 满分 7. 5 分）
听下面 5 段对话, 每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳
选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置, 听完每段对话后, 你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读
下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In a hospital. B. In a school. C. At home.
2. What surprised the woman?
A. A radio interview. B. A train ride. C. A suburb visit.
3. What does the man do?
A. He is a doctor. B. He is a secretary. C. He is a rescue worker.
4. What was Miller’s major?
A. Medicine. B. Marketing. C. Electronics.
5. How is Sachi feeling?
A. Upset. B. Confused. C. Sympathetic.
第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1. 5 分, 满分 22. 5 分）
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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. Where is the man?
A. In a hotel. B. On a plane. C. In a repair shop.
7. What is the man excited about?
A. Taking photos. B. Seeing friends. C. Having a blanket.
听第 7 段材料, 回答第 8、9 题。
8. Why does Diana come to Mr. Henderson?
A. To ask for a leave. B. To check information. C. To cancel an appointment.
9. Which of the following can best describe Mr. Henderson?
A. Creative. B. Responsible. C. Humorous.
听第 8 段材料, 回答第 10 至 12 题。
10. How many hours is Shake it Off Fitness open each day?
A. 19. B. 21. C. 24.
11. What does the woman suggest the man do?
A. Spend wisely. B. Evaluate his needs. C. Have a tailored plan.
12. What will the man do next?
A. Book a personal trainer.
B. Experience the gym himself.
C. Negotiate for a better price.
听第 9 段材料, 回答第 13 至 16 题。
13. Where is the call from?
A. France. B. Canada. C. England.
14. What does the man think of his accommodation?
A. Sun-lit. B. Convenient. C. Expensive.
15. What impressed the man the most about the city?
A. Its cleanliness. B. Its modernization. C. Its multiculturalism.
16. What will the man do tomorrow?
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A. Have a rest. B. Share photos. C. See Uncle George.
听第 10 段材料, 回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. What will happen if the essay is handed in on 19th October?
A. You will have no grades.
B. You will have another task.
C. You will have to explain for it.
18. How does the speaker prefer to receive the essay?
A. By using apps.
B. By sending emails.
C. By submitting printed copies
19. What should be included in the essay?
A. Date. B. Name. C. Page number.
20. What is the speaker mainly talking about?
A. Writing skills. B. Essay evaluation. C. Task instructions.
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
Science on Wheels travels across Washington bringing engaging STEM programming to
grades K-8 with a focus on interactive and hands-on programs that bring the joy of scientific
exploration to life and enable learners to see themselves in STEM.
Registration now! Open for 2024-2025 school year!
PROGRAM OFFERINGS LOGISTICS
Categories Whole-Day Experiences Partial-Day Experiences（PDE）
（WDE）
Audience Entire school Community groups, libraries, camps, STEM
nights, and more
Duration 6-8 hours 1-3 hours
Components Includes: Choose one:
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-Live science show for -45-minute live science show
the entire school -Three 45-minute hands-on workshops
-40-minute programs for -3 hours with a pop-up exhibit
individual classrooms
-Pop-up exhibit
Participants 6-15 classrooms or -Science Show: Up to 400 participants
Served groups （ 100-480 -Workshops: 1-3 classrooms or groups with up
participants per day） to 32 participants each
-Exhibit Exploration: Up to 300 participants
Price* $2. 375-$3. 450 $750 -$1, 500
Location -Local and Western Local only** year round
Washington year round
-Eastern Washington
seasonally
（ September-early
November and March-
June）
*Funding is available for qualifying schools, libraries, and community groups.
**Some partial-day programming is available regionally with additional travel fees. Inquire for
more info.
Programs are designed to support current science standards and arouse curiosity and a love of
exploration and experimentation in students. We have a series of classes for each age group for each
theme. Pacific Science Center educators bring all of the activity materials for these programs, but
schools will need to provide tables.
21. What does the text intend the readers to do?
A. Sign up. B. Learn STEM.
C Explore themselves. D. Focus on interactions.
22. How many types of programs does Science on Wheels offer?
A. 5. B. 4. C. 3. D. 2.
23. What can we learn about the program?
A. PDE is only for school.
B. Financial support is provided.
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C. WDE participants have to choose one activity.
D. It offers year-round service throughout Washington.
B
Earlier this year Rodney Smith Jr. made headlines when he drove eight hours from his home in
Huntsville. Alabama, to cut the lawn for an elderly soldier in North Carolina who couldn't find
anyone to help him with his yard work.
That wasn't the first time the twenty-nine-year-old Bermuda native had gained such attention.
To do his good deeds, Rodney often finds leads for those in need through social media.
Back to one August afternoon in 2015, Rodney Smith Jr. was driving home. That's when
Rodney saw an elderly man struggling to mow（割草） his lawn. He would take a couple of shaky
steps, using the handle to stabilize himself, pause, then slowly push the mower again. Rodney
decided to help. Mr. Brown thanked him greatly, and Rodney went home feeling satisfied.
Sitting at his computer to do his homework, Rodney couldn't get Mr. Brown out of his mind.
There must be many Mr. Browns out there. He went online and posted that he would mow lawns
for free for senior citizens. Messages flooded in.
One day a cancer-battling woman said she wasn't having a good day. Rodney decided to do
more than mowing lawns. After he finished mowing, he knocked on her door. You're going to win
this fight, Madam, he said. Then he asked folks to pray for her on social media.
Word of Rodney's mission spread. A grandmother in Ohio said he'd encouraged her 12-year-
old grandson to mow lawns. He got a letter from a seven-year-old boy in Kansas. Mr. Rodney, I
would like to be a part of your program, and I'll make you proud, he wrote.
That gave Rodney an idea. In 2017, he decided to establish a programme Raising Men Lawn
Care Service to make a national movement for young people. The kids learn the joy of giving back.
Yard work seems like a small, simple thing, but taking care of the lawn means a lot to the
people they do it for. When we mow their yards for free, they can use the money for healthcare
and food etc. It means more than you would think, Rodney said.
24. Rodney drew attention for his _____.
A. mowing skills B. ambition C. driving distance D. generosity
25. Why did Rodney knock on a lady's door?
A. To comfort her. B. To pray for her.
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C. To share gardening tips. D. To ask about her health.
26. Where do Rodney's decisions come from?
A. National media. B. Personal success.
C. Daily inspiration. D. People's courage.
27. What is the best title of the passage?
A. Giving Free, Gaining Fortune
B. Mowing a Lawn, Making a Life
C. Serving the Senior, Satisfying the Self
D. Changing a little, Challenging the Limits
C
When I started Social-Engineer, I just left a company that was amazing. It was like a family.
The pain of leaving was real for me and like all family separation, it wasn't 100% smooth. I was
heartbroken to leave but wanted to take every lesson I learned to my new company. I was
determined to also take all the good memories with me. Yes, there were mistakes from both sides of
the fence but instead of focusing on those, I went away remembering all the great times, life lessons
and growth I had gifted to me.
I figured I would grow my company by being a nice man and working hard, and never
demanding more from my people than I was willing to give, believing this approach would ean
respect and effort in return. I would say things to myself like, Well, I did this, so they should do
that. OrI am this way, so they should be that way.
And to be honest, it felt real. It felt like it was an honest evaluation.
But. . . But. . . But. . .
I started to have people problems. I am a very strong, direct communicator and although in
many ways that is a strength, it can be a weakness in other ways. I often hurt people's feelings. Even
though I was very self-aware of this, I still messed up. Now this is odd to admit out loud for a
company that basically focuses on helping dozens of companies make huge changes.
I went to see a psychologist. Natasha actively listened to all I said and then every now and then
presented a thought as a question or a mild statement. She wanted to challenge me to change,
challenge me to expand my thoughts. I was in my session with Natasha and I was saying things like
this:
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I gave this person tens of thousands of dollars in a raise in one year, they should be more
appreciative.
I have a great salary, benefits and support package, this person should have been more
thankful.”
Natasha stopped me and said, Well, you just SHOULD all over yourself, didn't you? Did you
pay for devotion? Did you pay for honor? Did you pay for appreciation?
The sad answer was NO.
You want to see the change that you so desire- then be the change, Natasha said. She then
mentioned Bruce Lee, who said Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put
water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle and it becomes the bottle. . . . Now,
water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.
I know what I should do. Will you join me?
28. Why was the author confident about his company management?
A. He believed he was gifted for it.
B. His employees were well qualified.
C. He had lessons and work principles.
D. His previous mistakes had been removed.
29. What are the author's problems rooted in?
A. The rigid rules. B. The lack of vision.
C. The company's focus. D. The author's social skill.
30. What did Natasha conclude from the session?
A. The author fell into a thinking trap.
B. The employees expected too much.
C. The author was not really committed.
D. The employees were victims of management.
31. What does the author invite us to do?
A. Read Bruce Lee. B. Learn to change.
C. Take more duties. D. Desire less for more.
D
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Ten years ago, the professors Brian Lucas and Loran Nordgren encountered a contradiction.
On the one hand, we recognize that other people are more likely to make creative breakthroughs
when they persevere. On the other hand. when we feel stuck on a problem, most of us fail to sec
how successful we'll be if we just keep trying. We tend to believe that our creativity drops over
time- that if our best ideas don't come to us immediately, they won't come at all.
Lucas and Nordgren cat this misunderstanding the creative cliff illusion, which refers to the
false belief that our creativity sharply declines after an initial period of effort, leading us to
underestimate our ability to generate new and innovative ideas with continued perseverance. In one
experiment, they asked participants to spend 10 minutes generating as many original ideas for
things to eat and drink at a Thanksgiving dinner as you can. Afterward, participants were asked to
guess how many ideas they would come up with during a second 10-minute period. Most expected
to generate far fewer ideas the second time around, but in fact they produced just as many during
that second period-66 percent more than they had guessed. And those were rated by other people as
more creative than the initial ideas.
Though we tend to think our ability to come up with ideas is easily consumed, we actually get
more creative the longer we focus on a problem or task. One major reason for this is known as the
serial-order effect. Each next creative idea we have is likely to be better than the one that came
before.
The serial-order effect isn't always easy to see. Most of us have adopted the belief that
creativity should feel easy, or fluent. And so we associate mental difficulty with pointlessness.
But working through bad ideas is a necessary step in the creative process. The first solutions that
come to mind tend to be either preexisting ideas or popular wisdom. These are the paths of least
resistance. Though avoiding them requires some work, it's the surest way to find original ideas that
aren't immediately manifest.
The serial-order effect applies to tasks that last minutes or days, but creativity also improves
across years, decades, and even careers. The life's work of most successful entrepreneurs proves it.
32. What does the contradiction mainly tell us about?
A. Two professors' wonder. B. The best ideas for failures.
C. People's mental tendency. D. Immediate solutions to creativity.
33. How would the participants feel about the second-round results?
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A. Humble. B. Surprised. C. Hopeful. D. Unconcerned.
34. What does the underlined word manifest mean?
A. Obvious. B. Effective. C. Attractive. D. Acceptable.
35. What does the text intend to tell us?
A. People can be more creative with age.
B. Creativity comes from creative approaches.
C. Creativity actually increases with continued effort.
D. People can avoid misunderstandings about creativity.
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,
Despite what most people might think, you really don't need much time to work out. In fact,
even ten to twenty minutes of challenging exercise a few times a week is enough to burn fat, build
muscle, boost strength, and contribute to a healthy, active lifestyle. 36
But sometimes, the resistance isn't really about the actual time the workout takes. It's about the
energy it takes to get ready for it. Maybe your stress levels are over the top, or your energy levels
have been so low that you keep talking yourself out of a workout. Or maybe you just don't want to
get all sweaty and have to take a shower afterward. 37 In such fast-paced life, we're al
struggling. But when it comes to exercise, being healthy and fit isn't as black and white as the
fitness world tries to make it seem. 38 Doing something is always better than nothing when it
comes to movement. Micro workouts, like getting out for a fifteen-minute walk instead of doing the
strength training workout, are significantly better than doing nothing at all.
39 They are time-saving, since they can be done in seconds or in as little time as 15-20
minutes. They require minimum space and equipment. Many can be done at home, in the park, or
even while waiting in the checkout line. They are also money-saving as these can be done without a
gym membership, coach, trainer, or class instructor.
So in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle, make time to move. 40 If all the movements like
push-ups and pull-ups add up, you will still get many of the same benefits of a longer, harder
workout.
A. These are understandable excuses.
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B. Fitness can be simple, easy and convenient.
C. The advantages of micro workouts are apparent.
D. Try to add in micro workouts throughout the day.
E. No matter how busy you are, you have time to exercise.
F. Micro workouts are being backed up by trainers and science.
G Being healthy is really more important than you can imagine.
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。
I'll be back in three hours, Dad said as he hurried out for a meeting that late afternoon.
Three hours, I told myself. You can do this. I took a 41 breath and turned to Mom. Through
her vision problems, at least, she couldn't see the 42 in my face. If she had an Alzheimer's （阿
尔茨海默症） attack, I didn't know if I could handle it 43 , especially at the end of the day.
I 44 Mom to her chair. Turn a little more. Mom moved her feet slowly while I helped
her get into a good position. Once she was 45 with a blanket on her lap, I sat next to her in Dad's
chair and hoped she could 46 now. As she fell asleep, I opened a book, and time passed 47
as I became fully absorbed in the words. Then Mom cried, I'm scared. 48 drew lines across
her face. The snow's getting on me. I'm cold, so cold.
Mom, you're safe. You're here at home.
Help me! She grabbed 49 to my hand.
I won't 50 you. As much as I tried to promise her, I knew she could hear the 51 in
my voice. I prayed for Dad to hurry home.
Maybe words weren't the 52 . I did the only thing I could think of. I rubbed（揉） her
forehead and hummed （哼曲子）, which 53 her. This was what she'd done for me as a child
when I had a bad headache.
As the minutes 54 , the tension left her face. She began to hum along. It was the 55
sound I'd ever heard.
41. A. deep B. sudden C. short D. light
42. A. puzzle B. unwillingness C. excitement D. worry
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