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單元質(zhì)量檢測（四）　Exploring poetry
（時間：120分鐘　滿分：150分）
第一部分　聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）
第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）
　　聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
1.What is the man doing？
A.Booking two tickets.　　　　　B.Taking a class.　　　　　　　C.Checking his baggage.
2.Where are the woman and Mike going during the vacation？
A.To London. B.To Boston. C.To Beijing.
3.Why is it a pity for the man？
A.He missed the news on TV. B.He can’t travel to the South. C.He can’t visit his friends.
4.What does the man mean？
A.He wants the fish and a side salad.
B.The fried fish is his favourite.
C.He isn’t very hungry.
5.What are the speakers talking about？
A.A hospital. B.A city. C.A river.
第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）
聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。
6.What is the man’s plan？
A.To take a dress design course.
B.To watch a football game.
C.To take a trip to London.
7.Who is going to pick the man up？
A.The woman’s son. B.The woman’s brother. C.The woman.
聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。
8.What is wrong with the woman？
A.She has a stomachache. B.She has a headache. C.She has a bad cold.
9.What does the man want to do for the woman？
A.Buy her some medicine. B.Give her a ride home. C.Help with her homework.
聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。
10.What did the woman do tonight？
A.She went to the movies. B.She attended a party. C.She visited her friends.
11.How does the man feel？
A.Surprised. B.Disappointed. C.Angry.
12.What did the woman forget to do？
A.To call her father. B.To ask for permission. C.To review the rules.
聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。
13.Which law is the same in both of the speakers’ countries？
A.The law about drinking. B.The law about smoking. C.The law about teen health.
14.What does the man think of the traffic rules in England？
A.Interesting. B.Unusual. C.Helpful.
15.How many laws are mentioned in the conversation？
A.Three. B.Four. C.Five.
16.What is the last law that the woman mentioned？
A.Not damaging the litter bins.
B.Leaving litter once a week.
C.Not leaving litter in public places.
聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。
17.Which of the following do most English people today prefer for breakfast？
A.Hot or cold grain. B.Baked beans. C.Mushrooms.
18.What is the usual time for lunch in England？
A.From 11：30 to 1：00. B.From 12：00 to 1：30. C.From 11：30 to 1：30.
19.Where do English people usually put their fish and chips？
A.In a plastic bag. B.In a paper box. C.In a piece of paper.
20.Which of the following is the old-fashioned meaning of “tea”？
A.A time to snack.
B.The last main meal of a day.
C.A time to have tiny cakes and sweets.
第二部分　閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）
　　
第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）
　　閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。
A
　　Birthday Parties at NHMU
　　Holding your child’s birthday party at the Natural History Museum of Utah （NHMU） is cool for kids and easy for you.Let us take care of the details while you and the children experience a truly memorable event.
When are birthday parties offered？
·Saturdays and Sundays from 10：00 am to 11：45 am or from 1：00 pm to 2：45 pm
What is included in the price？
·Personalized electronic invitations
·60 minutes reservation in our Party Room with an additional 40 minutes in our Community Room for cake and refreshments （點心） （both spaces are colourfully decorated and reserved for your program）
·Age-appropriate hands-on activities
·Party Staff to help with the activities in your program to ensure your party is a success
·Plates， cups， napkins and utensils （餐巾紙和餐具） （Refreshments not provided）
·Day of general admission to the Museum for all party guests
·Goodie bag for each child-guest
Cost and other information：
·Dinosaur Detectives Party （5－7 yr olds）： $250 for up to 12 kids and up to 8 adult guests， including the birthday child and family.
·Science Lab Party （7－10 yr olds）： $300 for up to 15 kids and up to 5 adults， including the birthday child and family.
·NHMU Members at the Family level receive a 10％ discount on the party package.
*We require at least 2 （non-staff） adults per party.
*At this time， we are not able to allow additional guests to either party.
Request a reservation today！
　　Please schedule your birthday party at least three weeks in advance.We recommend inquiring （詢問） about a specific date and time as early as possible.
　　Request your party date today！ Call 801-585-3948 or email [email protected].
21.What do we know about the program？
A.It is for kids under seven.　　 　　　　　　B.It lasts one hour at a time.
C.It is offered on weekends. D.It operates twice per week.
22.What should parents with a birthday child prepare for a birthday party at NHMU？
A.Goodie bags. B.Refreshments.
C.Napkins and utensils. D.Electronic invitations.
23.How much should an NHMU member pay for a Science Lab Party？
A.$225. B.$250.
C.$270. D.$300.
B
　　Masaki Takahashi started writing poetry when he was 15 years old.“I was writing these raps and then it kind of grew into spoken words when I got a little bit older，” he said.
　　Now 35， not only does he run the popular The Poetry Room at the Robin Theatre in REO Town， but he was also just named the next Lansing region’s Poet Laureate （桂冠詩人）.
　　“It is a pretty big deal，” Robin Theatre owner Dylan Rogers said. “The Poet Laureate doesn’t just represent Lansing； it represents the tri-county （三縣） area. So they are going out and networking with a really broad audience of different people. They also have access to funds to do that work.”
　　The two-year title and $2，000 stipend （薪金） came from the Lansing Economic Area Partnership， and Lansing Poetry Club. “Takahashi’s got some great ideas about how to spend the next two years in this role，” Rogers added.
　　Takahashi， who has lived in Lansing for almost 20 years， said that a Poet Laureate is， “in a sense， an ambassador （大使） of poetry in the city.” “There are a lot of things that we can do. I love sharing and discussing with students — high school students， in particular， and college students — because often， they’re starting off and they all have a stroke （舉動） of genius ... that inspires me and reminds me of why I started.”
　　Now he is inspiring people like his friend Rose Jangmi Cooper， who he met on the MSU Slam Poetry Team. “I’m just as happy as I could ever have been to see him go from where he started in Lansing as，‘just another poet on the scene，’ to being really， a community organizer，” Cooper said. “He worked and worked and worked and earned this， and I just love him for it.”
　　Takahashi said the next The Poetry Room event is scheduled for 13 May at the Robin Theatre.
24.What is the current situation of Takahashi？
A.He is running a theater. B.He is taking up pop music.
C.He is recognized for his poems. D.He is a popular writer in the US.
25.What do the underlined words “do that work” in Paragraph 3 refer to？
A.Reach a large audience. B.Raise money for the needy.
C.Set up a club for college students. D.Make trade deals in the Lansing region.
26.What might Takahashi do next？
A.Create poems with other Poet Laureates. B.Read poems on social media with his friend.
C.Share his knowledge of poetry with students. D.Hunt for talents in poetry for his poetry room.
27.What does Cooper think of Takahashi？
A.He has great luck. B.He keeps his word.
C.He brings joy to people. D.He is worthy of the title.
C
　　“Over time they will die naturally.” So spoke Australia’s coin boss， signalling the eventual end of Australia’s 5-cent and 10-cent coins.
　　Royal Australian Mint chief executive officer Ross MacDiarmid told Australians to get ready for the eventual loss of our smallest coins.The need for coins has almost halved in the past five to six years， Mr MacDiarmid said.
　　But the Royal Australian Mint will not force the end of the two smallest coins.Instead， it will let them disappear， “naturally”.
　　Inflation — a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money — is reducing the buying power of the 5-cent coin.That will continue forever.But the 5-cent coin is still worth more than the 2-cent coin and 1-cent coin were worth in 1992 when they were withdrawn （停止流通）.If we followed the pattern of previous coin withdrawals， we would keep the 5-cent piece until at least 2031.But the difference is cash was much more commonly used back in 1992.
　　The 5-cent coin has sometimes been worth more in metal before it gets minted （鑄幣）.The coin is made of 25 per cent nickel （Ni） and 75 per cent copper （Cu）.When the price of either metal increases， the 5-cent coin can actually be worth more as metal than money.In recent times though， global metal markets have been quiet and you’re better off leaving the Mint’s hard work complete and undamaged.Also， melting down （熔化） coins is against the law！
　　Many Australians agree that these low-value， heavy coins are an inefficient way of carrying money around.The eventual loss of our smallest coins is just a by-product of inflation.I won’t feel sad for them， and I won’t miss them.But that doesn’t mean I turn my nose up at cash.The ability to pay in cash is a sort of civil liberty （公民自由） as anonymous payments let us go about our business in privacy.
28.In the face of the two smallest coins’ situation， the Royal Australian Mint 　　　　.
A.just lets it be B.fails to change it
C.tries to turn it around D.deals with it successfully
29.What happened in Australia in 1992？
A.The 2-cent coin was commonly used.
B.People couldn’t buy things with 1-cent coins.
C.The coin boss announced the end of 5-cent coins.
D.The buying power of the 10-cent coin was increased.
30.Why does the author mention nickel and copper in Paragraph 5？
A.To recommend that people melt down their 5-cent coins.
B.To explain the current state of global metal markets.
C.To discuss how coins were minted thirty years ago.
D.To show another side of the 5-cent coin’s value.
31.Which statement will the author probably agree with？
A.Cash is important. B.Inflation is avoidable.
C.The death of coins is a pity. D.Payment methods need to change.
D
　　There were more recalls （召回令） of children’s products in 2022 than in any other year in nearly a decade， a new report has found.
　　The group Kids in Danger （KID）， which advocates for safe products for children， reported that there were 100 recalls of children’s items in 2023 — higher than any other year since 2013.They made up 34％ of total recalls last year.
　　According to a report， KID’s latest recall report is a wake-up call — we are continuing to see deaths and injuries both before and after product recalls.
　　Product recalls are reported through the Consumer Product Safety Commission， or CPSC， which works with companies to announce recalls and also makes the public aware of other potentially dangerous items.“Whenever we see a dangerous product， especially one targeted at children， we strongly suggest companies recall that product and remove it from the marketplace and consumers’ homes，” said CPSC spokesperson Patty Davis.“When a company refuses to work with CPSC on a recall， we issue safety warnings on our own to consumers.”
　　But critics say more has to be done.They specifically took aim at the fact that federal （聯(lián)邦政府的） law prevents CPSC from saying much about products it believes are dangerous without permission from companies.
　　Nineteen of the recalls were related to the risk of lead poisoning.Another 32 recalls were of clothing， the majority of which were pulled from the market for failing to meet federal flammability （可燃性） standards， KID said.
　　The number of deaths and injuries that occurred before recalls were announced fell last year， when compared to 2022.But the four deaths and 47 injuries related to later-recalled products were both higher than in other recent years.
　　There’s also one important caveat： Though the number of children’s product recalls increased in 2023， the number of actual units recalled dropped.Of the children’s products recalled last year， there were about 5.5 million units， compared with more than 19 million in 2022.
　　The total number of product recalls last year hit 293， the highest it’s been in any year since 2016， when there were 332.
32.What do the numbers in Paragraph 2 show？
A.Product recalls don’t get consumers’ attention.
B.Quality problems with children’s products are serious.
C.New standards should be set for children’s products.
D.Product recalls have a lasting effect on children’s safety.
33.What does Paragraph 4 mainly tell us？
A.How CPSC works. B.Who CPSC serves.
C.Why CPSC was founded. D.What CPSC is expected to do.
34.What do the critics’ words mean？
A.Federal law never agrees with CPSC.
B.Federal law fails to set rules for recalls.
C.Federal law protects companies over consumers.
D.Federal law turns a blind eye to dangerous products.
35.What does the underlined word “caveat” mean in the last but one paragraph？
A.View. B.Benefit.
C.Reason. D.Warning.
第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）
　　閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
　　Walking in the city is very different from walking in the park.A small psychology study suggests urban environments can slow your steps and possibly increase your mental load.　36　 It can ease your mind and quicken your pace.The findings show that natural settings may potentially reduce cognitive （認知的） tiredness and improve reaction times straight away.　37　
　　The first of the two experiments in the new study focused on people’s way of walking and cognitive load.During this trial， participants were fitted with sensors and a dozen motion control cameras were set up to watch them repeatedly walk in a 15-square-meter room at their natural speed.The wall opposite them showed an image of either a nature scene or a city scene.　38　 On the whole， when walking in city settings， people reported that they felt more uncomfortable and they walked at a slower pace， indicating a higher cognitive load.
　　　39　 In the trial， participants were asked to distinguish between basic visual shapes on the computer while also in the presence of a natural or urban image （the same ones from the first experiment）.
　　Measuring reaction times in both natural and urban settings， the team found results to support their idea.In urban environments， participants were slower in distinguishing between simple shapes.　40　 Our brains take longer to process information.However， more research is needed to prove that idea.
A.Nature influences us in many ways.
B.A walk through nature does the opposite， though.
C.The second dug into some higher-level cognitive processes.
D.They said they couldn’t concentrate properly after walking.
E.The reason is that urban environments are more distracting.
F.The study includes two experiments with two different approaches.
G.After each scene， participants were asked to rate their discomfort.
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第三部分　語言運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）
第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）
　　閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。
　　A missing dog named Lilah was discovered deep inside a drainage pipe （排水管） in Upstate New York.She just didn’t 　41　 even if her owner offered his dog treats or cheese.
　　In the end， policeman Jimmy Rasaphone 　42　 to crawl （爬行） about 15 feet （5 meters） into the 　43　 under a rural road to 　44　 Lilah.
　　“He bent down and literally 　45　 into the hole with a lead that had a choker （項圈） on it，” said Lilah’s 　46　， Rudy Fuehrer， who called 911 for help on Sunday morning.“He was able somehow to use his 　47　 and get the choker around the dog’s head.”
　　The policeman and dog both came out extremely 　48　， but safe.
　　The 13-year-old dog had been 　49　 since Friday afternoon.Fuehrer was 　50　 his two other dogs a few hundred feet down the road from his house Sunday when he heard a 　51　.
　　“I said， ‘Oh， that’s Lilah！’” he recalled.
　　Fuehrer tried to get the tired and confused dog out but 　52　 called 911.
　　Rasaphone and his partner 　53　 within minutes.Rasaphone said he’d go into the pipe since he was the 　54　 of the three of them.Fuehrer estimates the pipe’s diameter （直徑） was under 2 feet （60 centimeters）.
　　Fuehrer said he was 　55　 Rasaphone had the compassion and initiative （同情心和主動性） to go nose-to-nose with his dog in a drainage pipe.And he said Lilah is recovering nicely and out walking.
41.A.jump up　　　　　　　B.get out　　　　　　　C.sit down　　　　　　D.turn around
42.A.preferred B.learned C.refused D.decided
43.A.pipe B.house C.trap D.cave
44.A.hug B.train C.comfort D.rescue
45.A.fell B.looked C.disappeared D.ran
46.A.owner B.child C.mother D.partner
47.A.arms B.legs C.feet D.eyes
48.A.worried B.sick C.wet D.sad
49.A.working B.missing C.waiting D.sleeping
50.A.selling B.finding C.hiding D.walking
51.A.crash B.shot C.cry D.song
52.A.secretly B.eventually C.suddenly D.usually
53.A.checked in B.passed out C.called back D.showed up
54.A.smallest B.oldes t C.strongest D.quickest
55.A.mindful B.fearful C.thankful D.hopeful
第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）
　　閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。
　　A music concert “Echoes of Ancient Tang Poems” performed by iSING！ Suzhou singers and the Philadelphia Orchestra 　56　 （stage） at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia on 6 January 2023.
　　Another concert 　57　 （feature） Tang poetry was held at the Lincoln Center in New York on 7 January.Fifteen iSING！ Suzhou singers from 10 countries led by Liao Guomin， former assistant conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra， performed songs written by young 　58　 （composer） from six countries.The songs included many well-known poems from the Tang Dynasty， such 　59　 Luo Binwang’s Singing of Goose and Li Bai’s Quiet Thoughts by Night.
　　　60　 （establish） in Suzhou in 2014， iSING！Suzhou International Young Singers Art Festival is China’s first international vocal （聲樂） art festival.Over the past eight years， the festival 　61　 （gather） outstanding young singers from all over the world， promoted Chinese and classical music， and enhanced cultural exchanges between China 　62　 the West， becoming a cultural card for Suzhou to go global.
　　The 　63　 （wonder） performances were also held to celebrate the 50th anniversary （周年紀念日） of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s China tour in 1973.The Philadelphia Orchestra， as the first American orchestra 　64　 （visit） China， bridged the two nations in 　65　 field of culture.
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61.　　　　　 62.　　　　　 63.　　　　　 64.　　　　　 65.　　　　　
第四部分　寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）
第一節(jié)（滿分15分）
　　假定你是校英文詩社的負責人李華。為慶祝校園藝術節(jié)的到來，你們社團打算舉辦英文詩歌朗誦表演（English poetry recitation performance）。請你給外教Dave寫一封郵件，邀請他作為顧問（consultant）給予指導，內(nèi)容包括：
　　1.邀請理由；
　　2.指導內(nèi)容；
　　3.期待回復。
注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應為80左右；
2.請按如下格式作答。
Dear Dave，
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Best regards，
Li Hua
第二節(jié)（滿分25分）
　　閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。
　　Alex set down the screwdriver （螺絲刀）.“There！We’ve finished it！” he said.Alex looked around at his three teammates.The four of them had been working together to build a robot for the last three months.Now the robot was complete， and they had given it a name：Athena.Battle of the Bots was the state’s biggest robot competition， and it was starting in two days.The team had finished just in time.They dreamt of winning the $5，000！
　　“Are you sure？”Alyssa asked.“Don’t you think we could still improve some things？”
　　“No！” cried everyone else.Alyssa always wanted to keep adding things to the robot.She had come up with some great ideas； the razor defense mechanism （剃刀防御裝置） had been her suggestion.But now there was no time left.They needed to stop building and prepare their strategy.
　　“Alright， guys，” said Alex.“How are we going to beat the Cougars？”The Cougars had won the competition for the last two years in record time.
　　“I have an idea，” said Kumar.“I’ve been watching videos from last year’s competition.I noticed something.The Cougars use the same strategy every year.”
　　Kumar’s brother Arif nodded.“The Cougars always build a robot that is big and strong.It wins through force.But usually， their robot isn’t very fast，” Arif explained.
　　“Our robot is fast，” Alyssa said， thoughtfully.
　　“Exactly！”Kumar said.“We need to use our speed to beat them.And I have a plan for how to do it.” Kumar explained his plan to the group and they began to prepare.
　　Two days later， the competition began， and Athena was winning all of her battles.The team had designed Athena for speed， and she was able to defeat her opponents （對手）.The four were very excited.The bad news was that the Cougars’ robot was doing equally well.Once again the Cougars had built a big， powerful robot.This year they called the robot “The Avenger”.By the end of the day， The Avenger and Athena were the only two robots remaining.Alex and his team were worried.Athena was half the size of The Avenger — could their robot win？
注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應為150左右；
2.請按如下格式作答。
　　It was time for the finals.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　Alex， Alyssa， Kumar， and Arif all hugged.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
單元質(zhì)量檢測（四）　Exploring poetry
第一部分
1～5　ACBAC　　　6～10　CBABB
11～15　CAABB 16～20　CABCB
聽力材料：
（Text 1）
M：Are there train tickets to London on September 1st？ I’d like two tickets for the first-class cabin.
W：Let me check. Yes， there are.
（Text 2）
M：I’ll leave for London next Monday， and then I’ll fly to Boston from there. Do you have any vacation plans， Michelle？
W：Mike and I will travel to Beijing to see my parents for the Spring Festival.
（Text 3）
W：Have you seen the news on TV that there’s been serious flooding in the South？
M：Yes， I have. My friends and I have got to cancel our travel plans.
W：What a pity！ I know you’ve been looking forward to it for months.
（Text 4）
W：Are you ready to place your order？
M：I haven’t decided yet. Can you give me some advice？
W：Sure！ Our special today is the fried fish with rice.
M：The fish sounds nice. Can I get that with a side salad？
（Text 5）
W：Is the River Thames still polluted？
M：It certainly used to be. I remember it used to smell awful， and if you fell in， you had to be taken to hospital.
W：That sounds terrible！
M：But in the 1960s， they cleaned it up， and in fact it’s now one of the cleanest city rivers in the UK.
（Text 6）
W：Hello， Jack！ It’s Emily.
M：Hi， Emily！ How has your dress designing been going in London？
W：Pretty good. And how was your football game in Paris？
M：It was great. We won — and I was named the best player of the game.
W：Congratulations！ You’re always the best.
M：Thanks. Oh， did I tell you about my trip to London？
W：Yes. When are you coming？
M：I will be arriving at around 3 o’clock tomorrow afternoon.
W：Oh， dear. I can’t meet you at the airport because I have an appointment with my son’s headmaster then， but I can ask my brother Bob to pick you up.
M：That’s good. Thanks a lot！
（Text 7）
W：I am sorry， but I cannot stay for the rest of class today.
M：Why do you need to leave early？
W：I don’t feel so good.
M：What seems to be the matter？
W：I feel sick to my stomach.
M：Perhaps you should get checked out at the Student Health Center before you go home.
W：I have some medicine at home that I could take.
M：Would you like me to give you a ride， or would you like someone to go with you？
W：Thank you， but the bus stop is right beside my house.
M：I hope that you feel better soon. E-mail me if you have any questions. Make sure you check the website for your homework.
（Text 8）
M：Do you realize what time it is？ I’ve already finished a whole movie.
W：I’m sorry； I didn’t realize that it was so late. We were enjoying ourselves at the party and ... and I forgot the time.
M：Do you honestly believe that is a good excuse？
W：Not really. I’m telling the truth. I think most of my friends got home late tonight.
M：Haven’t I asked you to call if you’re going to be home late？
W：Yeah， you did. I just forgot to call.
M：That’s beside the point. You still should have called.
W：You’re right. I’m sorry.
M：Next time you come in late without calling， don’t even bother coming home.
W：You would really make me spend the night outside？
M：Yes. Maybe then you’ll figure out how to follow the rules.
W：Dad， I promise this won’t happen again.
（Text 9）
W：Welcome to England， and I hope your visit here will be a pleasant one. I’d like to draw your attention to a few of our laws.
M：Thanks.
W：UK drinking law forbids people under the age of 18 from buying alcohol， as well as friends from buying it for them.
M：Ah， yes. It’s the same in our country. What about smoking？
W：It is against the law to buy cigarettes or tobacco if you’re under 16.
M：That’s a good law. Most countries have many teens that smoke.
W：Yes， it has actually become a serious social problem for us here. Okay， the biggest thing you’ll need to watch out for is our traffic， as it’s quite different from that in other countries. You should be careful when crossing the road， as the traffic moves on the left side of the road here. Always use the crossing for walking.
M：Yes， it’s really unique！
W：And don’t take any chances when crossing the road. I think the last thing you should be aware of is littering. It is against the law to throw away rubbish on the streets or in other public places. Whenever you have something to throw away， just put it in one of the litter bins along the road， or just put it in your pocket and throw it away at home.
M：Thanks so much for telling me all this.
（Text 10）
Hello， everyone. Today， I’m going to share with you a little about the kinds of foods that English people eat.
A traditional English breakfast consists of eggs， fried bread， mushrooms， bacon， tomatoes and baked beans， but most English people today prefer a breakfast of hot or cold grain， juice， and a warm drink of either tea or coffee.
The English lunch is normally eaten between 12：00 noon and 1：30 pm， and most often consists of a sandwich. Along with the sandwich， an English person might have a bag of potato chips， fruit or biscuits. A glass of beer might also be added to lunch if the person eats in one of the many pubs； otherwise， a tea or coffee. Fish and chips， often wrapped in a piece of paper， are still a favourite among English diners.
The afternoon tea is simply a time to snack on a bag of potato chips or a few biscuits， and drink a quick cup of tea or coffee. Tiny cakes and sweets are often eaten as well. Tea is also an old-fashioned term for dinner； some English people still say “tea” when they mean the last main meal of the day.
第二部分
語篇解讀：本文是一篇應用文。文章是猶他州自然歷史博物館生日聚會項目簡介。
21.C　細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)When are birthday parties offered？部分中的Saturdays and Sundays可知，該項目在周末舉行。
22.B　細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)What is included in the price？部分中的Refreshments not provided可知，過生日的孩子的家長需要準備聚會時所用的點心。
23.C　細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Cost and other information 部分中的Science Lab Party （7－10 yr olds）：$300和NHMU Members at the Family level receive a 10％ discount on the party package.可知，想要舉辦科學實驗室派對，需要支付300美元，而該博物館的會員可享受10％的折扣，故只需270美元。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇新聞報道。文章報道了Lansing地區(qū)新桂冠詩人Masaki Takahashi的故事。
24.C　細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中的he was also just named the next Lansing region’s Poet Laureate可知，Takahashi剛剛被任命為Lansing地區(qū)的下一任桂冠詩人，因他的詩歌得到了認可。
25.A　詞義猜測題。根據(jù)畫線部分所在段中的So they are going out and networking with a really broad audience of different people.They also have access to funds可知，桂冠詩人要走出去，影響更多的人，他們也有資金支持。由此可知，do that work 可以理解為reach a large audience。
26.C　細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第五段中的There are a lot of things that we can do.I love sharing and discussing with students — high school students， in particular， and college students可知，接下來Takahashi可能會將自己在詩歌方面的心得分享給學生。
27.D　觀點態(tài)度題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中的He worked and worked and worked and earned this， and I just love him for it.可知，在好朋友Cooper看來，Takahashi獲得桂冠詩人的頭銜當之無愧。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇議論文。文章指出澳幣5分和10分硬幣將自然消亡。
28.A　細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段內(nèi)容可知，澳大利亞皇家造幣廠（Royal Australian Mint）不會強制讓這兩種最小面值的硬幣消亡。相反，它會讓它們“自然地”消亡，即順其自然。let be不打擾，不干涉；turn around使好轉(zhuǎn)，扭轉(zhuǎn)局面。
29.B　細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段中的the 5-cent coin is still worth more than the 2-cent coin and 1-cent coin were worth in 1992 when they were withdrawn可知，澳幣1分和2分硬幣在1992年停止流通，因此人們無法再用1分硬幣買東西。
30.D　推理判斷題。根據(jù)第五段第二、三句可知，5分硬幣由25％的鎳和75％的銅制成，當鎳或銅的價格上漲時，5分硬幣作為金屬實際上比貨幣更值錢。由此可知，作者提及鎳和銅是為了表明5分硬幣作為金屬的價值。be better off doing sth對于做某事來說是較為明智的。
31.A　推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段最后兩句可知，作者雖然不會對硬幣的最終消亡表示惋惜，但這并不表示他對現(xiàn)金嗤之以鼻。他認為能用現(xiàn)金支付是一種公民自由，因為匿名支付可以保護我們的隱私。由此可推知，作者認為現(xiàn)金很重要。turn one’s nose up at sth拒絕、看不起或看不上某事物；go about sth著手或開始做某事。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。美國去年有100起兒童產(chǎn)品召回事件，為近十年以來最多。
32.B　推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段中提供的數(shù)據(jù)可知，去年有100起兒童產(chǎn)品召回事件，占去年召回總數(shù)的34％，為近十年以來最多。由此推斷，兒童產(chǎn)品質(zhì)量堪憂。
33.A　段落大意題。根據(jù)第四段中的Whenever we see a dangerous product ...we strongly suggest companies ...和When a company refuses to work with CPSC on a recall， we issue safety warnings on our own to consumers.可知，本段主要介紹了CPSC是如何運作來幫助消費者的。
34.C　推理判斷題。根據(jù)第五段內(nèi)容可知，評論家們特別批評了這一事實：聯(lián)邦法律禁止CPSC在未經(jīng)公司許可的情況下對其認為危險的產(chǎn)品發(fā)表過多言論。由此推斷，聯(lián)邦法律保護公司而非消費者。take aim at ...把批評的矛頭指向（某人或某事物）。
35.D　詞義猜測題。根據(jù)畫線詞后的內(nèi)容可知，盡管2023年兒童產(chǎn)品召回令有所增加，但實際召回數(shù)量卻下降了。去年召回的兒童產(chǎn)品約有550萬件，而2022年的召回數(shù)量超過1900萬件，召回令和召回數(shù)量之間的矛盾顯然不正常，需要引起人們警惕。caveat在本段中意為“警告，告誡”。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了在城市里散步和在公園里散步不一樣，并進行了兩項實驗來說明其原因。
36.B　本段首句提到在城市里散步不同于在公園里散步；緊接著介紹在城市里散步時，城市環(huán)境可能會減慢步伐，并可能增加心理負擔。再根據(jù)設空處后的ease your mind and quicken your pace可知，設空處應引出對在自然環(huán)境中散步的情況的介紹，與上述有關在城市散步的情況進行對比，故B項（但是在大自然中漫步則恰恰相反）符合語境。
37.F　設空處位于段尾，且根據(jù)第二段中的The first of the two experiments ...可知，設空處應為一個概括性的句子，F(xiàn)項（該研究包括兩個實驗，采用兩種不同的方法）中的two experiments與下文中的The first of the two experiments相呼應，符合語境。
38.G　設空處所在段是對第一個實驗的描述，根據(jù)上文中的to watch them repeatedly walk in a 15-square-meter room at their natural speed及設空處后的people reported that they felt more uncomfortable and they walked at a slower pace可知，參與者被要求匯報他們在兩種環(huán)境下的不適程度，G項（在每個場景結束后，參與者被要求評估他們的不適）符合語境。
39.C　根據(jù)第二段第一句可知，這項新研究一共有兩個實驗，第二段介紹了第一個實驗；再根據(jù)設空處后的In the trial可知，本段介紹第二個實驗，C項（第二個實驗探究了一些更高層次的認知過程）符合語境，且C項中的higher-level cognitive processes和第一個實驗形成遞進關系。
40.E　根據(jù)空前一句可知，上文對參與者在兩種環(huán)境下散步產(chǎn)生的差異進行分析，再根據(jù)設空處后的Our brains take longer to process information.可知，設空處應介紹產(chǎn)生上述差異的原因，E項（原因是城市環(huán)境更容易讓人分心）符合語境。
第三部分
語篇解讀：本文是一篇記敘文。文章講述了一名警察爬進狹窄的排水管營救小狗的故事。
41.B　根據(jù)空處上下文以及第三段中的called 911 for help可知，狗主人無法用狗糧或奶酪將狗從排水管中吸引出來，因此才打電話向警察求助。
42.D　根據(jù)第三段中Fuehrer所說的話和倒數(shù)第二段中的Rasaphone said he’d go into the pipe可知，crawl （爬行） about 15 feet （5 meters） into ...Lilah是Rasaphone決定做的事。
43.A　上文中的a drainage pipe提示本空選擇pipe，屬于原詞復現(xiàn)。
44.D　根據(jù)第三段中Fuehrer所說的話可知，Rasaphone爬進排水管是為了營救Lilah。
45.C　根據(jù)空后的into the hole with a lead that had a choker和get the choker around the dog’s head可知，Rasaphone彎下腰，帶著一根有項圈的狗繩消失在那個洞里。
46.A　根據(jù)第一段中的A missing dog named Lilah和下文中的who called 911 for help，以及第五段中的Fuehrer was ...other dogs可推知，F(xiàn)uehrer是Lilah的主人。
47.A　根據(jù)下文中的get the choker around the dog’s head和最后一段中的go nose-to-nose with his dog可知，Rasaphone 用胳膊將項圈套在了狗的頭上。
48.C　根據(jù)第一段中的deep inside a drainage pipe可知，警察和狗（從排水管里）出來時都濕透了。
49.B　根據(jù)語境可知，設空處前的The 13-year-old dog 指的就是Lilah，因此第一段中的A missing dog named Lilah提示本空選擇missing，屬于原詞復現(xiàn)。
50.D　根據(jù)空后的his two other dogs a few hundred feet down the road from his house Sunday when he heard可推知，F(xiàn)uehrer當時正在遛他的另外兩條狗。
51.C　根據(jù)下文中Fuehrer所說的Oh， that’s Lilah！可知，他聽到了狗叫聲。
52.B　根據(jù)空前的Fuehrer tried to get the tired and confused dog out but和第三段中的called 911 for help可知，F(xiàn)uehrer試圖把他的狗救出來，但沒有成功，最終撥打了911求助。
53.D　根據(jù)第二段中的policeman Jimmy Rasaphone和　52　 called 911可知，F(xiàn)uehrer撥打電話后，Rasaphone和他的搭檔在幾分鐘內(nèi)就出現(xiàn)了。
54.A　根據(jù)上文中的Rasaphone said he’d go into the pipe和下文中的Fuehrer estimates the pipe’s diameter （直徑） was under 2 feet （60 centimeters）.可知，因為排水管的直徑比較小，所以只有他們?nèi)齻€人中體格最小的Rasaphone才有可能鉆進去。
55.C　根據(jù)空后的Rasaphone had the compassion and initiative （同情心和主動性） to go nose-to-nose with his dog in a drainage pipe可知，F(xiàn)uehrer對Rasaphone所做的事表示感激。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇新聞報道。iSING！Suzhou的歌唱家們聯(lián)袂費城交響樂團，在費城和紐約兩地，唱響《唐詩的回響》新春音樂會。
56.was staged　考查動詞的時態(tài)、語態(tài)和主謂一致。根據(jù)時間狀語on 6 January 2023可知，此處描述發(fā)生在過去的事情，用一般過去時；又因主語A music concert與stage之間是被動關系，故填was staged。
57.featuring　考查非謂語動詞。設空處作后置定語，修飾concert，且concert與feature之間是主動關系，故填featuring。feature以……為特色。
posers　考查名詞復數(shù)。composer意為“作曲家”，是可數(shù)名詞，根據(jù)空后的from six countries可知，設空處應用復數(shù)形式，故填composers。
59.as　考查固定搭配。such as比如；例如。
60.Established　考查非謂語動詞。設空處作狀語，且establish與iSING！Suzhou International Young Singers Art Festival之間是邏輯上的動賓關系，又因該空位于句首，故填Established。
61.has gathered　考查動詞的時態(tài)和主謂一致。根據(jù)時間狀語Over the past eight years可知，此處應用現(xiàn)在完成時，且主語the festival表示單數(shù)，故填has gathered。
62.and　考查連詞。between ...and ...在……和……之間。
63.wonderful　考查詞形轉(zhuǎn)換。設空處作定語修飾名詞performances，應用形容詞，表示“精彩的”，故填wonderful。
64.to visit　考查非謂語動詞。設空處作后置定語，修飾the first American orchestra，故填to visit。
65.the　考查冠詞。根據(jù)語境可知，此處特指在文化領域，故填定冠詞the。
第四部分
第一節(jié)
Dear Dave，
　　As the Art Festival is around the corner， our club is planning to hold an English poetry recitation performance.I’m writing in the hope of inviting you to be our consultant.
　　We’ve chosen some famous poems with lasting value in literature.We all believe that you’re the right person who can give us useful advice on pronunciation and performance because of your wide knowledge of English poetry.Would you please spare some of your free time to do us this favour？
　　Looking forward to your reply.
　　 Best regards，
Li Hua
第二節(jié)
　　It was time for the finals.The match began， and the two robots moved toward each other.The Avenger suddenly moved to Athena， but the small robot was too quick for him.Athena circled behind The Avenger and， before the larger robot had time to turn， Athena hit him from behind.There was the loud sound of metal cutting metal and then silence.The Avenger lay on the ground.Athena had cut the wires connecting the body of the robot to his wheels.Alex’s team won the competition！
　　Alex， Alyssa， Kumar， and Arif all hugged.They’d made it！Now it was time for the real question： How would they spend that $5，000？They had already made a plan before the competition.If they won， they would set aside $2，000 to improve their Athena.For the remaining $3，000， they would split it with each of them getting $750.The four had saved up enough money for camp that summer.Now， they couldn’t wait for the summer vacation！
8 / 9(共100張PPT)
單元質(zhì)量檢測（四）　
Exploring poetry
（時間：120分鐘　滿分：150分）
第一部分　聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）
第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）
聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所
給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷
的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間
來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
1. What is the man doing？
A. Booking two tickets.
B. Taking a class.
C. Checking his baggage.
2. Where are the woman and Mike going during the vacation？
A. To London.
B. To Boston.
C. To Beijing.
3. Why is it a pity for the man？
A. He missed the news on TV.
B. He can’t travel to the South.
C. He can’t visit his friends.
4. What does the man mean？
A. He wants the fish and a side salad.
B. The fried fish is his favourite.
C. He isn’t very hungry.
5. What are the speakers talking about？
A. A hospital. B. A city. C. A river.
第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）
聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中
所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。
聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽
完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。
6. What is the man’s plan？
A. To take a dress design course.
B. To watch a football game.
C. To take a trip to London.
7. Who is going to pick the man up？
A. The woman’s son.
B. The woman’s brother.
C. The woman.
8. What is wrong with the woman？
A. She has a stomachache.
B. She has a headache.
C. She has a bad cold.
9. What does the man want to do for the woman？
A. Buy her some medicine.
B. Give her a ride home.
C. Help with her homework.
聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。
10. What did the woman do tonight？
A. She went to the movies.
B. She attended a party.
C. She visited her friends.
11. How does the man feel？
A. Surprised. B. Disappointed. C. Angry.
聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。
12. What did the woman forget to do？
A. To call her father.
B. To ask for permission.
C. To review the rules.
聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。
13. Which law is the same in both of the speakers’ countries？
A. The law about drinking.
B. The law about smoking.
C. The law about teen health.
14. What does the man think of the traffic rules in England？
A. Interesting. B. Unusual. C. Helpful.
15. How many laws are mentioned in the conversation？
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
16. What is the last law that the woman mentioned？
A. Not damaging the litter bins.
B. Leaving litter once a week.
C. Not leaving litter in public places.
17. Which of the following do most English people today prefer for
breakfast？
A. Hot or cold grain.
B. Baked beans.
C. Mushrooms.
18. What is the usual time for lunch in England？
A. From 11：30 to 1：00.
B. From 12：00 to 1：30.
C. From 11：30 to 1：30.
聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。
19. Where do English people usually put their fish and chips？
A. In a plastic bag.
B. In a paper box.
C. In a piece of paper.
20. Which of the following is the old-fashioned meaning of “tea”？
A. A time to snack.
B. The last main meal of a day.
C. A time to have tiny cakes and sweets.
聽力材料：
（Text 1）
M：Are there train tickets to London on September 1st？ I’d like two
tickets for the first-class cabin.
W：Let me check. Yes， there are.
（Text 2）
M：I’ll leave for London next Monday， and then I’ll fly to Boston from
there. Do you have any vacation plans， Michelle？
W：Mike and I will travel to Beijing to see my parents for the Spring
Festival.
（Text 3）
W：Have you seen the news on TV that there’s been serious flooding in
the South？
M：Yes， I have. My friends and I have got to cancel our travel plans.
W：What a pity！ I know you’ve been looking forward to it for months.
（Text 4）
W：Are you ready to place your order？
M：I haven’t decided yet. Can you give me some advice？
W：Sure！ Our special today is the fried fish with rice.
M：The fish sounds nice. Can I get that with a side salad？
（Text 5）
W：Is the River Thames still polluted？
M：It certainly used to be. I remember it used to smell awful， and if you
fell in， you had to be taken to hospital.
W：That sounds terrible！
M：But in the 1960s， they cleaned it up， and in fact it’s now one of the
cleanest city rivers in the UK.
（Text 6）
W：Hello， Jack！ It’s Emily.
M：Hi， Emily！ How has your dress designing been going in London？
W：Pretty good. And how was your football game in Paris？
M：It was great. We won — and I was named the best player of the game.
W：Congratulations！ You’re always the best.
M：Thanks. Oh， did I tell you about my trip to London？
W：Yes. When are you coming？
M：I will be arriving at around 3 o’clock tomorrow afternoon.
W：Oh， dear. I can’t meet you at the airport because I have an
appointment with my son’s headmaster then， but I can ask my brother
Bob to pick you up.
M：That’s good. Thanks a lot！
（Text 7）
W：I am sorry， but I cannot stay for the rest of class today.
M：Why do you need to leave early？
W：I don’t feel so good.
M：What seems to be the matter？
W：I feel sick to my stomach.
M：Perhaps you should get checked out at the Student Health Center
before you go home.
W：I have some medicine at home that I could take.
M：Would you like me to give you a ride， or would you like someone to
go with you？
W：Thank you， but the bus stop is right beside my house.
M：I hope that you feel better soon. E-mail me if you have any questions.
Make sure you check the website for your homework.
（Text 8）
M：Do you realize what time it is？ I’ve already finished a whole movie.
W：I’m sorry； I didn’t realize that it was so late. We were enjoying
ourselves at the party and ... and I forgot the time.
M：Do you honestly believe that is a good excuse？
W：Not really. I’m telling the truth. I think most of my friends got home
late tonight.
M：Haven’t I asked you to call if you’re going to be home late？
W：Yeah， you did. I just forgot to call.
M：That’s beside the point. You still should have called.
W：You’re right. I’m sorry.
M：Next time you come in late without calling， don’t even bother
coming home.
W：You would really make me spend the night outside？
M：Yes. Maybe then you’ll figure out how to follow the rules.
W：Dad， I promise this won’t happen again.
（Text 9）
W：Welcome to England， and I hope your visit here will be a pleasant
one. I’d like to draw your attention to a few of our laws.
M：Thanks.
W：UK drinking law forbids people under the age of 18 from buying
alcohol， as well as friends from buying it for them.
M：Ah， yes. It’s the same in our country. What about smoking？
W：It is against the law to buy cigarettes or tobacco if you’re under 16.
M：That’s a good law. Most countries have many teens that smoke.
W：Yes， it has actually become a serious social problem for us here.
Okay， the biggest thing you’ll need to watch out for is our traffic， as it’s
quite different from that in other countries. You should be careful when
crossing the road， as the traffic moves on the left side of the road here.
Always use the crossing for walking.
M：Yes， it’s really unique！
W：And don’t take any chances when crossing the road. I think the last
thing you should be aware of is littering. It is against the law to throw away
rubbish on the streets or in other public places. Whenever you have
something to throw away， just put it in one of the litter bins along the
road， or just put it in your pocket and throw it away at home.
M：Thanks so much for telling me all this.
（Text 10）
Hello， everyone. Today， I’m going to share with you a little about
the kinds of foods that English people eat.
A traditional English breakfast consists of eggs， fried bread，
mushrooms， bacon， tomatoes and baked beans， but most English
people today prefer a breakfast of hot or cold grain， juice， and a warm
drink of either tea or coffee.
The English lunch is normally eaten between 12：00 noon and 1：30
pm， and most often consists of a sandwich. Along with the sandwich，
an English person might have a bag of potato chips， fruit or biscuits. A
glass of beer might also be added to lunch if the person eats in one of the
many pubs； otherwise， a tea or coffee. Fish and chips， often wrapped
in a piece of paper， are still a favourite among English diners.
The afternoon tea is simply a time to snack on a bag of potato chips or
a few biscuits， and drink a quick cup of tea or coffee. Tiny cakes and
sweets are often eaten as well. Tea is also an old-fashioned term for
dinner； some English people still say “tea” when they mean the last
main meal of the day.
第二部分　閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）
第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）
　　閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳
選項。
A
　　Birthday Parties at NHMU
　　Holding your child’s birthday party at the Natural History Museum of
Utah （NHMU） is cool for kids and easy for you.Let us take care of the
details while you and the children experience a truly memorable event.
When are birthday parties offered？
·Saturdays and Sundays from 10：00 am to 11：45 am or from 1：00 pm
to 2：45 pm
What is included in the price？
·Personalized electronic invitations
·60 minutes reservation in our Party Room with an additional 40 minutes
in our Community Room for cake and refreshments （點心） （both
spaces are colourfully decorated and reserved for your program）
·Age-appropriate hands-on activities
·Party Staff to help with the activities in your program to ensure your party
is a success
·Plates， cups， napkins and utensils （餐巾紙和餐具） （Refreshments
not provided）
·Day of general admission to the Museum for all party guests
·Goodie bag for each child-guest
Cost and other information：
·Dinosaur Detectives Party （5－7 yr olds）： $250 for up to 12 kids and
up to 8 adult guests， including the birthday child and family.
·Science Lab Party （7－10 yr olds）： $300 for up to 15 kids and up to 5
adults， including the birthday child and family.
·NHMU Members at the Family level receive a 10％ discount on the party
package.
*We require at least 2 （non-staff） adults per party.
*At this time， we are not able to allow additional guests to either party.
Request a reservation today！
　　Please schedule your birthday party at least three weeks in
advance.We recommend inquiring （詢問） about a specific date and time
as early as possible.
　　Request your party date today！ Call 801-585-3948 or email
[email protected].
語篇解讀：本文是一篇應用文。文章是猶他州自然歷史博物館生日
聚會項目簡介。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇應用文。文章是猶他州自然歷史博物館生日
聚會項目簡介。
21. What do we know about the program？
A. It is for kids under seven.
B. It lasts one hour at a time.
C. It is offered on weekends.
D. It operates twice per week.
解析： 　細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)When are birthday parties offered？
部分中的Saturdays and Sundays可知，該項目在周末舉行。
22. What should parents with a birthday child prepare for a birthday party
at NHMU？
A. Goodie bags.
B. Refreshments.
C. Napkins and utensils.
D. Electronic invitations.
解析： 　細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)What is included in the price？部分
中的Refreshments not provided可知，過生日的孩子的家長需要準
備聚會時所用的點心。
23. How much should an NHMU member pay for a Science Lab Party？
A. $225. B. $250.
C. $270. D. $300.
解析： 　細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Cost and other information 部分中的
Science Lab Party （7－10 yr olds）：$300和NHMU Members at the
Family level receive a 10％ discount on the party package.可知，想要
舉辦科學實驗室派對，需要支付300美元，而該博物館的會員可享
受10％的折扣，故只需270美元。
B
　　Masaki Takahashi started writing poetry when he was 15 years old.“I
was writing these raps and then it kind of grew into spoken words when I
got a little bit older，” he said.
　　Now 35， not only does he run the popular The Poetry Room at the
Robin Theatre in REO Town， but he was also just named the next
Lansing region’s Poet Laureate （桂冠詩人）.
　　“It is a pretty big deal，” Robin Theatre owner Dylan Rogers said.
“The Poet Laureate doesn’t just represent Lansing； it represents the tri-
county （三縣） area. So they are going out and networking with a really
broad audience of different people. They also have access to funds to do
that work.”
　　The two-year title and $2，000 stipend （薪金） came from the
Lansing Economic Area Partnership， and Lansing Poetry Club.
“Takahashi’s got some great ideas about how to spend the next two years
in this role，” Rogers added.
　　Takahashi， who has lived in Lansing for almost 20 years， said that
a Poet Laureate is， “in a sense， an ambassador （大使） of poetry in
the city.” “There are a lot of things that we can do. I love sharing and
discussing with students — high school students， in particular， and
college students — because often， they’re starting off and they all have a
stroke （舉動） of genius ... that inspires me and reminds me of why I
started.”
　　Now he is inspiring people like his friend Rose Jangmi Cooper， who
he met on the MSU Slam Poetry Team. “I’m just as happy as I could ever
have been to see him go from where he started in Lansing as，‘just
another poet on the scene，’ to being really， a community
organizer，” Cooper said. “He worked and worked and worked and
earned this， and I just love him for it.”
　　Takahashi said the next The Poetry Room event is scheduled for 13
May at the Robin Theatre.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇新聞報道。文章報道了Lansing地區(qū)新桂冠詩
人Masaki Takahashi的故事。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇新聞報道。文章報道了Lansing地區(qū)新桂冠詩
人Masaki Takahashi的故事。
24. What is the current situation of Takahashi？
A. He is running a theater.
B. He is taking up pop music.
C. He is recognized for his poems.
D. He is a popular writer in the US.
解析： 　細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中的he was also just named the
next Lansing region’s Poet Laureate可知，Takahashi剛剛被任命為
Lansing地區(qū)的下一任桂冠詩人，因他的詩歌得到了認可。
25. What do the underlined words “do that work” in Paragraph 3 refer
to？
A. Reach a large audience.
B. Raise money for the needy.
C. Set up a club for college students.
D. Make trade deals in the Lansing region.
解析： 　詞義猜測題。根據(jù)畫線部分所在段中的So they are going
out and networking with a really broad audience of different
people.They also have access to funds可知，桂冠詩人要走出去，影
響更多的人，他們也有資金支持。由此可知，do that work 可以理
解為reach a large audience。
26. What might Takahashi do next？
A. Create poems with other Poet Laureates.
B. Read poems on social media with his friend.
C. Share his knowledge of poetry with students.
D. Hunt for talents in poetry for his poetry room.
解析： 　細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第五段中的There are a lot of things
that we can do.I love sharing and discussing with students — high
school students， in particular， and college students可知，接下來
Takahashi可能會將自己在詩歌方面的心得分享給學生。
27. What does Cooper think of Takahashi？
A. He has great luck.
B. He keeps his word.
C. He brings joy to people.
D. He is worthy of the title.
解析： 　觀點態(tài)度題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中的He worked and
worked and worked and earned this， and I just love him for it.可知，
在好朋友Cooper看來，Takahashi獲得桂冠詩人的頭銜當之無愧。
C
　　“Over time they will die naturally.” So spoke Australia’s coin
boss， signalling the eventual end of Australia’s 5-cent and 10-cent coins.
　　Royal Australian Mint chief executive officer Ross MacDiarmid told
Australians to get ready for the eventual loss of our smallest coins.The
need for coins has almost halved in the past five to six years， Mr
MacDiarmid said.
　　But the Royal Australian Mint will not force the end of the two
smallest coins.Instead， it will let them disappear， “naturally”.
　　Inflation — a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing
value of money — is reducing the buying power of the 5-cent coin.That
will continue forever.But the 5-cent coin is still worth more than the 2-cent
coin and 1-cent coin were worth in 1992 when they were withdrawn （停
止流通）.If we followed the pattern of previous coin withdrawals， we
would keep the 5-cent piece until at least 2031.But the difference is cash
was much more commonly used back in 1992.
　　The 5-cent coin has sometimes been worth more in metal before it
gets minted （鑄幣）.The coin is made of 25 per cent nickel （Ni） and
75 per cent copper （Cu）.When the price of either metal increases， the
5-cent coin can actually be worth more as metal than money.In recent times
though， global metal markets have been quiet and you’re better off
leaving the Mint’s hard work complete and undamaged.Also， melting
down （熔化） coins is against the law！
　　Many Australians agree that these low-value， heavy coins are an
inefficient way of carrying money around.The eventual loss of our smallest
coins is just a by-product of inflation.I won’t feel sad for them， and I
won’t miss them.But that doesn’t mean I turn my nose up at cash.The
ability to pay in cash is a sort of civil liberty （公民自由） as anonymous
payments let us go about our business in privacy.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇議論文。文章指出澳幣5分和10分硬幣將自然
消亡。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇議論文。文章指出澳幣5分和10分硬幣將自然
消亡。
28. In the face of the two smallest coins’ situation， the Royal Australian
Mint 　　　　.
A. just lets it be
B. fails to change it
C. tries to turn it around
D. deals with it successfully
解析： 　細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段內(nèi)容可知，澳大利亞皇家造幣
廠（Royal Australian Mint）不會強制讓這兩種最小面值的硬幣消
亡。相反，它會讓它們“自然地”消亡，即順其自然。let be不打
擾，不干涉；turn around使好轉(zhuǎn)，扭轉(zhuǎn)局面。
29. What happened in Australia in 1992？
A. The 2-cent coin was commonly used.
B. People couldn’t buy things with 1-cent coins.
C. The coin boss announced the end of 5-cent coins.
D. The buying power of the 10-cent coin was increased.
解析： 　細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段中的the 5-cent coin is still
worth more than the 2-cent coin and 1-cent coin were worth in 1992
when they were withdrawn可知，澳幣1分和2分硬幣在1992年停止
流通，因此人們無法再用1分硬幣買東西。
30. Why does the author mention nickel and copper in Paragraph 5？
A. To recommend that people melt down their 5-cent coins.
B. To explain the current state of global metal markets.
C. To discuss how coins were minted thirty years ago.
D. To show another side of the 5-cent coin’s value.
解析： 　推理判斷題。根據(jù)第五段第二、三句可知，5分硬幣由
25％的鎳和75％的銅制成，當鎳或銅的價格上漲時，5分硬幣作為
金屬實際上比貨幣更值錢。由此可知，作者提及鎳和銅是為了表
明5分硬幣作為金屬的價值。be better off doing sth對于做某事來說
是較為明智的。
31. Which statement will the author probably agree with？
A. Cash is important.
B. Inflation is avoidable.
C. The death of coins is a pity.
D. Payment methods need to change.
解析： 　推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段最后兩句可知，作者雖然不
會對硬幣的最終消亡表示惋惜，但這并不表示他對現(xiàn)金嗤之以
鼻。他認為能用現(xiàn)金支付是一種公民自由，因為匿名支付可以保
護我們的隱私。由此可推知，作者認為現(xiàn)金很重要。turn one’s
nose up at sth拒絕、看不起或看不上某事物；go about sth著手或開
始做某事。
D
　　There were more recalls （召回令） of children’s products in 2022
than in any other year in nearly a decade， a new report has found.
　　The group Kids in Danger （KID）， which advocates for safe
products for children， reported that there were 100 recalls of children’s
items in 2023 — higher than any other year since 2013.They made up 34％
of total recalls last year.
　　According to a report， KID’s latest recall report is a wake-up call —
we are continuing to see deaths and injuries both before and after product
recalls.
　　Product recalls are reported through the Consumer Product Safety
Commission， or CPSC， which works with companies to announce
recalls and also makes the public aware of other potentially dangerous
items.“Whenever we see a dangerous product， especially one targeted at
children， we strongly suggest companies recall that product and remove
it from the marketplace and consumers’ homes，” said CPSC
spokesperson Patty Davis.“When a company refuses to work with CPSC
on a recall， we issue safety warnings on our own to consumers.”
　　But critics say more has to be done.They specifically took aim at the
fact that federal （聯(lián)邦政府的） law prevents CPSC from saying much
about products it believes are dangerous without permission from
companies.
　　Nineteen of the recalls were related to the risk of lead
poisoning.Another 32 recalls were of clothing， the majority of which
were pulled from the market for failing to meet federal flammability （可
燃性） standards， KID said.
　　The number of deaths and injuries that occurred before recalls were
announced fell last year， when compared to 2022.But the four deaths and
47 injuries related to later-recalled products were both higher than in other
recent years.
　　There’s also one important caveat： Though the number of children’s
product recalls increased in 2023， the number of actual units recalled
dropped.Of the children’s products recalled last year， there were about
5.5 million units， compared with more than 19 million in 2022.
　　The total number of product recalls last year hit 293， the highest it’s
been in any year since 2016， when there were 332.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。美國去年有100起兒童產(chǎn)品召回事
件，為近十年以來最多。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。美國去年有100起兒童產(chǎn)品召回事
件，為近十年以來最多。
32. What do the numbers in Paragraph 2 show？
A. Product recalls don’t get consumers’ attention.
B. Quality problems with children’s products are serious.
C. New standards should be set for children’s products.
D. Product recalls have a lasting effect on children’s safety.
解析： 　推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段中提供的數(shù)據(jù)可知，去年有
100起兒童產(chǎn)品召回事件，占去年召回總數(shù)的34％，為近十年以來
最多。由此推斷，兒童產(chǎn)品質(zhì)量堪憂。
33. What does Paragraph 4 mainly tell us？
A. How CPSC works.
B. Who CPSC serves.
C. Why CPSC was founded.
D. What CPSC is expected to do.
解析： 　段落大意題。根據(jù)第四段中的Whenever we see a
dangerous product ...we strongly suggest companies ...和When a
company refuses to work with CPSC on a recall， we issue safety
warnings on our own to consumers.可知，本段主要介紹了CPSC是如
何運作來幫助消費者的。
34. What do the critics’ words mean？
A. Federal law never agrees with CPSC.
B. Federal law fails to set rules for recalls.
C. Federal law protects companies over consumers.
D. Federal law turns a blind eye to dangerous products.
解析： 　推理判斷題。根據(jù)第五段內(nèi)容可知，評論家們特別批評
了這一事實：聯(lián)邦法律禁止CPSC在未經(jīng)公司許可的情況下對其認
為危險的產(chǎn)品發(fā)表過多言論。由此推斷，聯(lián)邦法律保護公司而非
消費者。take aim at ...把批評的矛頭指向（某人或某事物）。
35. What does the underlined word “caveat” mean in the last but one
paragraph？
A. View. B. Benefit.
C. Reason. D. Warning.
解析： 　詞義猜測題。根據(jù)畫線詞后的內(nèi)容可知，盡管2023年兒
童產(chǎn)品召回令有所增加，但實際召回數(shù)量卻下降了。去年召回的
兒童產(chǎn)品約有550萬件，而2022年的召回數(shù)量超過1900萬件，召回
令和召回數(shù)量之間的矛盾顯然不正常，需要引起人們警惕。caveat
在本段中意為“警告，告誡”。
第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）
　　閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選
項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
　　Walking in the city is very different from walking in the park.A small
psychology study suggests urban environments can slow your steps and
possibly increase your mental load. 　36　 It can ease your mind and
quicken your pace.The findings show that natural settings may potentially
reduce cognitive （認知的） tiredness and improve reaction times straight
away. 　37　
　　The first of the two experiments in the new study focused on people’s
way of walking and cognitive load.During this trial， participants were
fitted with sensors and a dozen motion control cameras were set up to
watch them repeatedly walk in a 15-square-meter room at their natural
speed.The wall opposite them showed an image of either a nature scene or
a city scene. 　38　 On the whole， when walking in city settings，
people reported that they felt more uncomfortable and they walked at a
slower pace， indicating a higher cognitive load.
　　 　39　 In the trial， participants were asked to distinguish between
basic visual shapes on the computer while also in the presence of a natural
or urban image （the same ones from the first experiment）.
　　Measuring reaction times in both natural and urban settings， the
team found results to support their idea.In urban environments，
participants were slower in distinguishing between simple shapes. 　40　
Our brains take longer to process information.However， more research is
needed to prove that idea.
A. Nature influences us in many ways.
B. A walk through nature does the opposite， though.
C. The second dug into some higher-level cognitive processes.
D. They said they couldn’t concentrate properly after walking.
E. The reason is that urban environments are more distracting.
F. The study includes two experiments with two different approaches.
G. After each scene， participants were asked to rate their discomfort.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了在城市里散步和在
公園里散步不一樣，并進行了兩項實驗來說明其原因。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了在城市里散步和在
公園里散步不一樣，并進行了兩項實驗來說明其原因。
36. B　本段首句提到在城市里散步不同于在公園里散步；緊接著
介紹在城市里散步時，城市環(huán)境可能會減慢步伐，并可能增加心
理負擔。再根據(jù)設空處后的ease your mind and quicken your pace
可知，設空處應引出對在自然環(huán)境中散步的情況的介紹，與上述
有關在城市散步的情況進行對比，故B項（但是在大自然中漫步則
恰恰相反）符合語境。
37. F　設空處位于段尾，且根據(jù)第二段中的The first of the two
experiments ...可知，設空處應為一個概括性的句子，F(xiàn)項（該研究包
括兩個實驗，采用兩種不同的方法）中的two experiments與下文中的
The first of the two experiments相呼應，符合語境。
38. G　設空處所在段是對第一個實驗的描述，根據(jù)上文中的to watch
them repeatedly walk in a 15-square-meter room at their natural speed及設
空處后的people reported that they felt more uncomfortable and they
walked at a slower pace可知，參與者被要求匯報他們在兩種環(huán)境下的
不適程度，G項（在每個場景結束后，參與者被要求評估他們的不
適）符合語境。
39. C　根據(jù)第二段第一句可知，這項新研究一共有兩個實驗，第二段
介紹了第一個實驗；再根據(jù)設空處后的In the trial可知，本段介紹第二
個實驗，C項（第二個實驗探究了一些更高層次的認知過程）符合語
境，且C項中的higher-level cognitive processes和第一個實驗形成遞進
關系。
40. E　根據(jù)空前一句可知，上文對參與者在兩種環(huán)境下散步產(chǎn)生的差
異進行分析，再根據(jù)設空處后的Our brains take longer to process
information.可知，設空處應介紹產(chǎn)生上述差異的原因，E項（原因是
城市環(huán)境更容易讓人分心）符合語境。
第三部分　語言運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）
第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）
　　閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以
填入空白處的最佳選項。
　　A missing dog named Lilah was discovered deep inside a drainage
pipe （排水管） in Upstate New York.She just didn’t 　41　 even if her
owner offered his dog treats or cheese.
　　In the end， policeman Jimmy Rasaphone 　42　 to crawl （爬行）
about 15 feet （5 meters） into the 　43　 under a rural road to 　44　
Lilah.
　　“He bent down and literally 　45　 into the hole with a lead that had
a choker （項圈） on it，” said Lilah’s 　46　， Rudy Fuehrer， who
called 911 for help on Sunday morning.“He was able somehow to use
his 　47　 and get the choker around the dog’s head.”
　　The policeman and dog both came out extremely 　48　， but safe.
　　The 13-year-old dog had been 　49　 since Friday afternoon.Fuehrer
was 　50　 his two other dogs a few hundred feet down the road from his
house Sunday when he heard a 　51　.
　　“I said， ‘Oh， that’s Lilah！’” he recalled.
　　Fuehrer tried to get the tired and confused dog out but 　52　 called
911.
　　Rasaphone and his partner 　53　 within minutes.Rasaphone said
he’d go into the pipe since he was the 　54　 of the three of them.Fuehrer
estimates the pipe’s diameter （直徑） was under 2 feet （60
centimeters）.
　　Fuehrer said he was 　55　 Rasaphone had the compassion and
initiative （同情心和主動性） to go nose-to-nose with his dog in a
drainage pipe.And he said Lilah is recovering nicely and out walking.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇記敘文。文章講述了一名警察爬進狹窄的排
水管營救小狗的故事。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇記敘文。文章講述了一名警察爬進狹窄的排
水管營救小狗的故事。
41. A. jump up B. get out
C. sit down D. turn around
解析： 　根據(jù)空處上下文以及第三段中的called 911 for help可
知，狗主人無法用狗糧或奶酪將狗從排水管中吸引出來，因此才
打電話向警察求助。
42. A. preferred B. learned
C. refused D. decided
解析： 　根據(jù)第三段中Fuehrer所說的話和倒數(shù)第二段中的
Rasaphone said he’d go into the pipe可知，crawl （爬行） about 15
feet （5 meters） into ...Lilah是Rasaphone決定做的事。
43. A. pipe B. house C. trap D. cave
解析： 　上文中的a drainage pipe提示本空選擇pipe，屬于原
詞復現(xiàn)。
44. A. hug B. train C. comfort D. rescue
解析： 　根據(jù)第三段中Fuehrer所說的話可知，Rasaphone爬進排
水管是為了營救Lilah。
45. A. fell B. looked C. disappeared D. ran
解析： 　根據(jù)空后的into the hole with a lead that had a choker和get
the choker around the dog’s head可知，Rasaphone彎下腰，帶著一根
有項圈的狗繩消失在那個洞里。
46. A. owner B. child C. mother D. partner
解析： 　根據(jù)第一段中的A missing dog named Lilah和下文中的
who called 911 for help，以及第五段中的Fuehrer was ...other dogs可
推知，F(xiàn)uehrer是Lilah的主人。
47. A. arms B. legs C. feet D. eyes
解析： 　根據(jù)下文中的get the choker around the dog’s head和最后
一段中的go nose-to-nose with his dog可知，Rasaphone 用胳膊將項
圈套在了狗的頭上。
48. A. worried B. sick C. wet D. sad
解析： 　根據(jù)第一段中的deep inside a drainage pipe可知，警察和
狗（從排水管里）出來時都濕透了。
49. A. working B. missing
C. waiting D. sleeping
解析： 　根據(jù)語境可知，設空處前的The 13-year-old dog 指的就
是Lilah，因此第一段中的A missing dog named Lilah提示本空選擇
missing，屬于原詞復現(xiàn)。
50. A. selling B. finding
C. hiding D. walking
解析： 　根據(jù)空后的his two other dogs a few hundred feet down the
road from his house Sunday when he heard可推知，F(xiàn)uehrer當時正在
遛他的另外兩條狗。
51. A. crash B. shot C. cry D. song
解析： 　根據(jù)下文中Fuehrer所說的Oh， that’s Lilah！可知，他聽
到了狗叫聲。
52. A. secretly B. eventually
C. suddenly D. usually
解析： 　根據(jù)空前的Fuehrer tried to get the tired and confused dog
out but和第三段中的called 911 for help可知，F(xiàn)uehrer試圖把他的狗
救出來，但沒有成功，最終撥打了911求助。
53. A. checked in B. passed out
C. called back D. showed up
解析：D　根據(jù)第二段中的policeman Jimmy Rasaphone和
called 911可知，F(xiàn)uehrer撥打電話后，Rasaphone和他的搭檔在幾分
鐘內(nèi)就出現(xiàn)了。
解析： 　根據(jù)第二段中的policeman Jimmy Rasaphone和 　52　
called 911可知，F(xiàn)uehrer撥打電話后，Rasaphone和他的搭檔在幾分
鐘內(nèi)就出現(xiàn)了。
54. A. smallest B. oldest
C. strongest D. quickest
解析： 　根據(jù)上文中的Rasaphone said he’d go into the pipe和下文
中的Fuehrer estimates the pipe’s diameter （直徑） was under 2 feet
（60 centimeters）.可知，因為排水管的直徑比較小，所以只有他
們?nèi)齻€人中體格最小的Rasaphone才有可能鉆進去。
55. A. mindful B. fearful
C. thankful D. hopeful
解析： 　根據(jù)空后的Rasaphone had the compassion and initiative
（同情心和主動性） to go nose-to-nose with his dog in a drainage
pipe可知，F(xiàn)uehrer對Rasaphone所做的事表示感激。
第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）
　　閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正
確形式。
　　A music concert “Echoes of Ancient Tang Poems” performed by
iSING！ Suzhou singers and the Philadelphia Orchestra 　56　 （stage）
at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia on 6 January
2023.
　　Another concert 　57　 （feature） Tang poetry was held at the
Lincoln Center in New York on 7 January.Fifteen iSING！ Suzhou singers
from 10 countries led by Liao Guomin， former assistant conductor of the
Philadelphia Orchestra， performed songs written by young 　58　
（composer） from six countries.The songs included many well-known
poems from the Tang Dynasty， such 　59　 Luo Binwang’s Singing of
Goose and Li Bai’s Quiet Thoughts by Night.
　　 　60　 （establish） in Suzhou in 2014， iSING！Suzhou
International Young Singers Art Festival is China’s first international vocal
（聲樂） art festival.Over the past eight years， the festival 　61　
（gather） outstanding young singers from all over the world， promoted
Chinese and classical music， and enhanced cultural exchanges between
China 　62　 the West， becoming a cultural card for Suzhou to go
global.
　　The 　63　 （wonder） performances were also held to celebrate the
50th anniversary （周年紀念日） of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s China
tour in 1973.The Philadelphia Orchestra， as the first American
orchestra 　64　 （visit） China， bridged the two nations in 　65　
field of culture.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇新聞報道。iSING！Suzhou的歌唱家們聯(lián)袂費
城交響樂團，在費城和紐約兩地，唱響《唐詩的回響》新春音樂
會。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇新聞報道。iSING！Suzhou的歌唱家們聯(lián)袂費
城交響樂團，在費城和紐約兩地，唱響《唐詩的回響》新春音樂
會。
56. was staged　考查動詞的時態(tài)、語態(tài)和主謂一致。根據(jù)時間狀語on
6 January 2023可知，此處描述發(fā)生在過去的事情，用一般過去時；又
因主語A music concert與stage之間是被動關系，故填was staged。
57. featuring　考查非謂語動詞。設空處作后置定語，修飾
concert，且concert與feature之間是主動關系，故填featuring。
feature以……為特色。
posers　考查名詞復數(shù)。composer意為“作曲家”，是可數(shù)名
詞，根據(jù)空后的from six countries可知，設空處應用復數(shù)形式，故填
composers。
59. as　考查固定搭配。such as比如；例如。
60. Established　考查非謂語動詞。設空處作狀語，且establish與
iSING！Suzhou International Young Singers Art Festival之間是邏輯上的
動賓關系，又因該空位于句首，故填Established。
61. has gathered　考查動詞的時態(tài)和主謂一致。根據(jù)時間狀語Over the
past eight years可知，此處應用現(xiàn)在完成時，且主語the festival表示單
數(shù)，故填has gathered。
62. and　考查連詞。between ...and ...在……和……之間。
63. wonderful　考查詞形轉(zhuǎn)換。設空處作定語修飾名詞performances，
應用形容詞，表示“精彩的”，故填wonderful。
64. to visit　考查非謂語動詞。設空處作后置定語，修飾the first
American orchestra，故填to visit。
65. the　考查冠詞。根據(jù)語境可知，此處特指在文化領域，故填定冠
詞the。
第四部分　寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）
第一節(jié)（滿分15分）
　　假定你是校英文詩社的負責人李華。為慶祝校園藝術節(jié)的到來，
你們社團打算舉辦英文詩歌朗誦表演（English poetry recitation
performance）。請你給外教Dave寫一封郵件，邀請他作為顧問
（consultant）給予指導，內(nèi)容包括：
　　1. 邀請理由；
　　2. 指導內(nèi)容；
　　3. 期待回復。
注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應為80左右；
2. 請按如下格式作答。
Dear Dave，
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　
　Best regards，
　Li Hua
參考范文：
Dear Dave，
　　As the Art Festival is around the corner， our club is planning to hold
an English poetry recitation performance.I’m writing in the hope of
inviting you to be our consultant.
　　We’ve chosen some famous poems with lasting value in literature.We
all believe that you’re the right person who can give us useful advice on
pronunciation and performance because of your wide knowledge of
English poetry.Would you please spare some of your free time to do us this
favour？
　　Looking forward to your reply.
　　　Best regards，
　Li Hua
第二節(jié)（滿分25分）
　　閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構
成一篇完整的短文。
　　Alex set down the screwdriver （螺絲刀）.“There！We’ve finished
it！” he said.Alex looked around at his three teammates.The four of them
had been working together to build a robot for the last three months.Now
the robot was complete， and they had given it a name：Athena.Battle of
the Bots was the state’s biggest robot competition， and it was starting in
two days.The team had finished just in time.They dreamt of winning the
$5，000！
　　“Are you sure？”Alyssa asked.“Don’t you think we could still
improve some things？”
　　“No！” cried everyone else.Alyssa always wanted to keep adding
things to the robot.She had come up with some great ideas； the razor
defense mechanism （剃刀防御裝置） had been her suggestion.But now
there was no time left.They needed to stop building and prepare their
strategy.
　　“Alright， guys，” said Alex.“How are we going to beat the
Cougars？”The Cougars had won the competition for the last two years
in record time.
　　“I have an idea，” said Kumar.“I’ve been watching videos from
last year’s competition.I noticed something.The Cougars use the same
strategy every year.”
　　Kumar’s brother Arif nodded.“The Cougars always build a robot that
is big and strong.It wins through force.But usually， their robot isn’t very
fast，” Arif explained.
　　“Our robot is fast，” Alyssa said， thoughtfully.
　　“Exactly！”Kumar said.“We need to use our speed to beat
them.And I have a plan for how to do it.” Kumar explained his plan to the
group and they began to prepare.
　　Two days later， the competition began， and Athena was winning
all of her battles.The team had designed Athena for speed， and she was
able to defeat her opponents （對手）.The four were very excited.The bad
news was that the Cougars’ robot was doing equally well.Once again the
Cougars had built a big， powerful robot.This year they called the robot
“The Avenger”.By the end of the day， The Avenger and Athena were
the only two robots remaining.Alex and his team were worried.Athena was
half the size of The Avenger — could their robot win？
注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應為150左右；
2. 請按如下格式作答。
　　It was time for the finals. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　
　　Alex， Alyssa， Kumar， and Arif all hugged. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　
參考范文：
　　It was time for the finals.The match began， and the two robots
moved toward each other.The Avenger suddenly moved to Athena， but
the small robot was too quick for him.Athena circled behind The Avenger
and， before the larger robot had time to turn， Athena hit him from
behind.There was the loud sound of metal cutting metal and then
silence.The Avenger lay on the ground.Athena had cut the wires connecting
the body of the robot to his wheels.Alex’s team won the competition！
　　Alex， Alyssa， Kumar， and Arif all hugged.They’d made it！Now
it was time for the real question： How would they spend that $5，000？
They had already made a plan before the competition.If they won， they
would set aside $2，000 to improve their Athena.For the remaining $3，
000， they would split it with each of them getting $750.The four had
saved up enough money for camp that summer.Now， they couldn’t wait
for the summer vacation！
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