2024-2025學(xué)年高三上學(xué)期10月份教學(xué)質(zhì)量檢測英語第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）做題時，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。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(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whatseemstobethewoman’sproblem?A.Shefailedtocontactthebankmanager.B.ShegotherbankcardstuckintheATM.C.Shecan’toperatethemachine.2.Whenwilltheplayshow?A.Onthe15th.B.Onthe16th.C.Onthe17th.3.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.Parkhercar.B.Lookatthestars.C.Fetchthetelescope.4.Whyistheboyunhappy?A.Hefeelslonely.B.Hemissedhisflight.C.He’sworriedabouthisparents.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Theirfavoritescientists.B.Theoldmathbooks.C.Thenewsciencebooks.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(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)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.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Brotherandsister.B.Husbandandwife.C.Co-workers.7.Whatdoesthewomanoffertodo?A.Givethemantwotickets.B.Bookticketsfortheman.C.Watchamoviewiththeman.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Athome.B.Inanoffice.C.Inapark.9.Howwastheweatherontheman’swayhomefromwork?A.Cloudy.B.Rainy.C.Windy.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Wherewilltheeventbeheld?A.Atacafé.B.Ataschool.C.Atagallery.11.Whatisthewoman?A.Astudent.B.Anartist.C.Ateacher.12.WhatdoesthemanplantodoonJuly21?A.Learnpapercut.B.Playfootball.C.Watchagame.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Whydoesthewomanwanttosellthestuff?A.Tospareroomforfurniture.B.Toturnthemintocash.C.Tocleanupthehouse.14.WhatdoesthewomansayaboutBob?A.Hehasaproblemwiththead.B.Hecanmakeaquicksale.C.Heiskindandhelpful.15.Whatistheman’sopinionaboutNewsday’sservice?A.Excellent.B.Unfriendly.C.Expensive.16.Whatarethespeakersgoingtodonext?A.Writeanad.B.Makeacall.C.Gotoamarket.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whocanattendthecomedyclubs?A.Achildaged3.B.Ateenageraged16.C.Anadultaged30.18.WhatdoesthespeakerthinkofJohnWinterson’sact?A.Itwasstrange.B.Itwassuccessful.C.Itwasunpopular.19.Whatdotheclassesteachyoungpeopletodo?A.Telljokesonstage.B.Organizeparties.C.Performmagic.20.Whydoesthespeakergivethespeech?A.Toencouragethecomedians.B.Toadvertiseacomedycompany.C.Toinformpeopleofseeingperformances.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。AChoiceofExtra-CurricularActivities(ECAS)GermanSwissInternationalSchool(GSIS)hasestablisheditselfasatopinternationalschoolinHongKong,providingadiverserangeofclubsandactivitiestoenableourstudentstoacquirenewskills,explorenewareasofinterest,anddeveloptheirtalents.Ourafter-schoolprogrammesincludebothchargeableoverseasactivities(OAs)andnon-chargeableafternoonactivities(AAs).DISCOVERYWEEKDuringoneweekintheAutumnterm,studentsengageinaspeciallydesignedprogrammeofactivitiesaimedatpushingtheirboundaries.ForSenior1,thisneedsresidentialcampslocatedinHongKong,Mainland,GermanyorSwiss.Senior2,participateinarangeofoverseastrips,allowingthemtoengageinserviceactivitieslikehousebuildinginCambodia,coralconservationinthePhilippines,andadventurehikesinNepal.EducationalObjectives:lifeskillssuchasteamwork,organization,andindependenceAdmissionsCondition:registeredvolunteersforSenior2ActivityType:OAARTSWeprovideanopportunityforstudentstoexpressthemselvesinuniqueandpowerfulwaysthroughpainting,drawing,sculpting,acting,orplayinganinstrument.Studentscandiscovertheirpassionsinordertodevelopadeeperaesthetic(美學(xué)的)appreciationandgainagreaterunderstandingoftheirculturalsignificance.EducationalObjectives:creativityandcouragetoexploreandexpressAdmissionsCondition:apersonalmouthpieceforthewindinstrumentActivityType:AASPORTSOurdiversesportsprogrammeoffersavarietyofphysicalactivitiesfromtraditionalsportssuchasfootball,tennis,cricket,hockey,andnetballtospecializedactivitieslikegymnastics,fencing,touchrugby,andmore.Wealsorecognizetheimportanceofnon-competitiveactivities,whichpromotesphysicalfitnessandstressrelief.EducationalObjectives:confidence,teamspirit,concentrationandperseveranceAdmissionsCondition:studentsofallskilllevelswithoutchronicdiseasesActivityType:AALEADERSHIPANDSERVICEGSISbelievesthateverystudenthasthepotentialtobealeaderandweprovidenumerousplatformsforstudentstogrowanddeveloptheirleadershipskills.StudentscanbecomeHeadStudents,DeputyStudentHeads,HouseCaptains,orparticipateinthestudent-runAcademicSocietiesandtheGlobalInitiativesGroup.EducationalObjectives:confidence,responsibilityanddedicationtoserviceandleadershipAdmissionsCondition:ClassRepresentativesfirstActivityType:OA&AA1.WhichECASaimtoimproveteamspirit?A.DISCOVERYWEEK&ARTS. B.DISCOVERYWEEK&SPORTS.C.ARTS&SPORTS. D.SPORTS&LEADERSHIPANDSERVICE.2.HowcanparticipantsinARTSbetterunderstandculturalsignificance?A.Byexpressingthemselves. B.Bydiscoveringtheirpassions.C.Bydevelopingartappreciation. D.Bybeingencouragedtoexplore.3.WhatdothefourECAShaveincommon?A.Theychargehighfees. B.Theyareforexperiencedparticipants.C.Theysharethesameorganizers. D.TheyarescheduledfortheAutumnterm.【答案】1.B2.B3.C【解析】【導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇應(yīng)用文。文章介紹德瑞國際學(xué)校不同課外活動，內(nèi)容主要包括探索周、藝術(shù)、體育和領(lǐng)導(dǎo)力與服務(wù)四大類課外活動的豐富選擇、培養(yǎng)目標(biāo)、錄取條件、收費類型等信息?！?題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。比較每類活動中的EducationalObjectives(教育目標(biāo))可知，DISCOVERYWEEK注重培養(yǎng)學(xué)生“l(fā)ifeskillssuchasteamwork,organization,andindependence(生存技能，如團隊精神、組織能力和獨立能力)”；SPORTS注重培養(yǎng)學(xué)生confidence,teamspirit,concentrationandperseverance(自信、團隊精神、專注力和毅力)”，DISCOVERYWEEK和SPORTS的目標(biāo)有提高團隊精神。故選B?！?題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章ARTS部分“Studentscandiscovertheirpassionsinordertodevelopadeeperaesthetic(美學(xué)的)appreciationandgainagreaterunderstandingoftheirculturalsignificance.(學(xué)生可以通過上述藝術(shù)活動發(fā)現(xiàn)自己真正的熱愛所在，從而更加深入發(fā)展美學(xué)欣賞能力并進一步理解文化重要性。)”可知，發(fā)現(xiàn)自己真正的熱愛，才能更進一步理解文化的重要性。故選B?！?題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第一段“Ourafter-schoolprogrammesincludebothchargeableoverseasactivities(OAs)andnon-chargeableafternoonactivities(AAs).(課后項目分為收費的海外活動和不收費的午后活動。)”可知，A選項所有活動都高收費是錯誤的。根據(jù)每類活動的AdmissionsCondition(錄取條件)可知，SPORTS活動“studentsofallskilllevelswithoutchronicdiseases(有無基礎(chǔ)均可，但不能有基礎(chǔ)性慢性疾病)”，因此，B選項所有活動都需要有經(jīng)驗的參與者是錯誤的。根據(jù)文章第一段第一句話“GermanSwissInternationalSchool(GSIS)hasestablisheditselfasatopinternationalschoolinHongKong,providingadiverserangeofclubsandactivitiestoenableourstudentstoacquirenewskills,explorenewareasofinterest,anddeveloptheirtalents.(德瑞國際學(xué)校(GSIS)已成為香港頂尖的國際學(xué)校，提供各種各樣的俱樂部和活動，使我們的學(xué)生獲得新的技能，探索新的興趣領(lǐng)域，并發(fā)展他們的才能。)”可知，所有活動的組織者都是GermanSwissInternationalSchool(GSIS)(德瑞國際學(xué)校)，所以C選項正確。根據(jù)文章第二段第一句話DuringoneweekintheAutumnterm可知，只有DISCOVERYWEEK明確表述在秋季學(xué)期，其他活動均未提及學(xué)期季節(jié)，因此D選項錯誤。故選C。BLindseyStallworth,ahighschoolstudentfromAlabama,isonherwaytoapromisingcareerinpaleontology(古生物學(xué))duetoanunexpecteddiscoveryonfamilyproperty.Foryears,shehadbeencollectingfossilsontheirlandinMonroeCounty,unawareofsignificantscientificvalue.However,herteacherattheAlabamaSchoolofMathandScience,Dr.AndrewGentry,apaleontologisthimself,tookaninterestwhensheshowedhimhercollection.“UponexaminingthefossilsharkteethLindseypresented,Iquicklyidentifiedoneandbecameeagertolearnaboutitsorigin,”saidAndrew.Lindseyguidedherteacherthroughtheruralareawhereshehadunearthedvariousrelics,includingsharkteeth.Beforelong,theyencounteredanespeciallysignificantfindonthegrounds:alargebonefroma34-million-year-oldwhaleskeleton!Thisledthepairtolaunchthehugeprojectofuncoveringtherestofthebones.Aftertwomonthsofhardwork,they’vemanagedtofindtheanimal’sskull(顱骨).“Assumingtheentireskeletonispresent,itmayrequireseveralyearsforustohavetheentireanimalbackinthelab,”Andrewexplained.Lindseysecuredaresearchscholarshiptopersistinherfossil-diggingexpeditionsalongsideherinstructor.Herenthusiasmfortheprojectwasatanall-timehigh,thoughshehadneverimaginedachildhoodpastimewouldleadherdownthisroad.“Wewouldgooutandpickupsharkteethandfossilshells,butweneverknewanyonethatcouldtellusanythingaboutthem,”sherecalled.“Wejustthoughttheywerecool.”“TheResearchFellowsProgramallowsLindseytogainreal-worldexperienceinscientificresearchandevenpresentthatresearchatprofessionalconferences,”Andrewsaid.“It’saonce-in-a-lifetimeopportunityforahighschoolstudenttostandoutwhenapplyingtocollegeandmaybeevendiscoveranewcareerpath.”4.WhywasAndrewfascinatedbyLindsey’sfinds?A.Hehadapersonalinterestingeography.B.Herecognizedthesignificanceofonefossil.C.Hewashopingtobefinanciallyindependent.D.Hewantedtostartapaleontologyclubatschool.5.WhatinspiredAndrewandLindseytostartafossiluncoveringproject?A.Aprimitivewhale’sbone. B.Somefossilshells.C.Ananimal’sskull. D.Somesharkteeth.6.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesAndrewandLindsey’sproject?A.Riskybutinteresting. B.Dangerousbutrewarding.C.Demandingbutmotivating. D.Boringbutgroundbreaking.7Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.Theunexpectedjoyofdiscoveringfossils.B.Theadditionalbenefitsofapplyingtocollege.C.Lindsey’spotentialtobecomeahighschoolteacher.D.Lindsey’suniqueopportunitiesforfuturedevelopment.【答案】4.B5.A6.C7.D【解析】【導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇記敘文。主要講述了Alabama高中學(xué)生LindseyStallworth在自家土地上意外發(fā)現(xiàn)了3400萬年前的鯨魚化石，與其古生物學(xué)家老師AndrewGentry共同挖掘研究，這一經(jīng)歷幫助她開啟古生物學(xué)職業(yè)生涯?！?題詳解】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段中“Foryears,shehadbeencollectingfossilsontheirlandinMonroeCounty,unawareofsignificantscientificvalue.However,herteacherattheAlabamaSchoolofMathandScience,Dr.AndrewGentry,apaleontologisthimself,tookaninterestwhensheshowedhimhercollection.(多年來，她一直在門羅縣的土地上收集化石，卻不知道這些化石具有重大的科學(xué)價值。然而，當(dāng)她向阿拉巴馬州數(shù)學(xué)與科學(xué)學(xué)院的老師、古生物學(xué)家安德魯·金特里博士展示她的藏品時，他很感興趣)”以及第二段““UponexaminingthefossilsharkteethLindseypresented,Iquicklyidentifiedoneandbecameeagertolearnaboutitsorigin,”saidAndrew.(安德魯說：“在檢查了林賽展示的鯊魚牙齒化石后，我很快發(fā)現(xiàn)了一顆，并渴望了解它的起源?！?”可推知，安德魯對林賽的發(fā)現(xiàn)如此著迷是因為他認(rèn)識到了一塊化石的重要性。故選B項?！?題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段“Beforelong,theyencounteredanespeciallysignificantfindonthegrounds:alargebonefroma34-million-year-oldwhaleskeleton!Thisledthepairtolaunchthehugeprojectofuncoveringtherestofthebones.(不久，他們在地面上發(fā)現(xiàn)了一個特別重要的發(fā)現(xiàn)：一塊來自3400萬年前鯨魚骨架的大骨頭！這促使兩人啟動了揭開其余骨頭的巨大項目)”可知，一塊原始鯨魚的骨頭激發(fā)了安德魯和林賽開始化石發(fā)掘項目。故選A項?！?題詳解】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第四段““Assumingtheentireskeletonispresent,itmayrequireseveralyearsforustohavetheentireanimalbackinthelab,”Andrewexplained.(安德魯解釋說：“假設(shè)整個骨骼都存在，我們可能需要幾年時間才能將整個動物帶回實驗室?！?”以及第五段“Lindseysecuredaresearchscholarshiptopersistinherfossil-diggingexpeditionsalongsideherinstructor.Herenthusiasmfortheprojectwasatanall-timehigh,thoughshehadneverimaginedachildhoodpastimewouldleadherdownthisroad.“Wewouldgooutandpickupsharkteethandfossilshells,butweneverknewanyonethatcouldtellusanythingaboutthem,”sherecalled.“Wejustthoughttheywerecool.”(林賽獲得了一項研究獎學(xué)金，與她的導(dǎo)師一起堅持她的化石挖掘探險。她對這個項目的熱情達到了歷史最高點，盡管她從未想過童年的消遣會引領(lǐng)她走上這條路。她回憶道：“我們會出去撿鯊魚牙齒和化石貝殼，但我們從來不知道有人能告訴我們?nèi)魏侮P(guān)于它們的事情?！?。“我們只是覺得它們很酷。”)”可知，兩人的項目可能需要幾年時間，是要求高的，但林賽對項目充滿熱情，兩人都覺得挖掘出來的化石很酷，由此可推知，這一項目是激勵人心的。故選C項。【7題詳解】主旨大意題。根據(jù)最后一段““TheResearchFellowsProgramallowsLindseytogainreal-worldexperienceinscientificresearchandevenpresentthatresearchatprofessionalconferences,”Andrewsaid.“It’saonce-in-a-lifetimeopportunityforahighschoolstudenttostandoutwhenapplyingtocollegeandmaybeevendiscoveranewcareerpath.”(安德魯說：“研究員計劃使林賽能夠獲得科學(xué)研究的實際經(jīng)驗，甚至在專業(yè)會議上展示這項研究?！??！皩τ诟咧猩鷣碚f，這是一個千載難逢的機會，在申請大學(xué)時脫穎而出，甚至可能發(fā)現(xiàn)一條新的職業(yè)道路?！?”可知，本段主要介紹了林賽未來發(fā)展可能擁有的獨特機會。故選D項。CSoon,everyseatonanairplanecouldbeawindowseat!Newconceptdesignsarerevealinghowtravelerswillbeabletogazeatthestarsaboveinfutureairplanes.AerospacegiantAirbusisshowingoffitsvisionofnext-gencabins,whichincludeanall-roundviewofcloudsasyoujetthroughthem.TheAirspaceCabinVision2035+conceptalsoletspassengerstaponsmartinteractivewindowsthatshowtraveltimeandletyouexploreyourdestinationcity.TheFrenchcompanyalsosayspassengerswillenjoyagreaterchoiceofmealsthankstonewpre-orderingconcepts.Theybelievethat,bycollectingyourmealatthegate,foodandpackagingwastecouldbereducedbyupto15percent.Thecompanyexplainstheirethosis“toreduceemissionsatheart”.“Rightnow,researchshowsthecabincancontributebetween10%and20%totheaircraft’soverallenvironmentalimpactduringitslifecycle,”Airbusofficialswrite.“Puttingafocusonreducingthis,Airbusbroughttogethertenairlinesandeighttechnologycompaniestofeedintoavisionthatrethinksthewaythecabinshouldlookandfeel,maintainingsuperiorpassengercomfort.”Airbusfoundthatoneofthebiggestlevers(手段)inthecabinforreducingemissionsislightweightsolutions.Toachievethis,effortsshouldbefocusedoncreatinglighter“bionicdesigns”thatwillhelpreducecabinweightbyupto40percent.“Astheworldshiftstoamorecircular(循環(huán)的)economy,wearerethinkingthematerialsusedinsidethecabinsothey’reabletoberecycled,reusedandrepairedduringtheirlifecycle.Thisisalsoakeypartofthe2035+vision,”Airbusofficialsexplain.“Cabinliningandcomponentswillbedevelopedforcurrentaircraftusingnewmaterialsandacompleteintroductionofthesewillberolledoutwiththenextgenerationaircraft.”8.Whatcanweknowaboutthenext-gencabinsfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Theywillbemadeofglasses.B.Theywillshortentraveltimegreatly.C.Theywillreducefoodwastetosomeextent.D.Theywillprovidewhateverfoodpassengerswant.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“ethos”inparagraph2probablymean?A.Advice. B.Fer. C.Loss. D.Idea.10.Whatcanbeinferredaboutthefuturematerialsusedinsidethecabin?A.Theyarecheaper. B.Theyaremoreeco-friendly.C.Theyaremoreconvenient. D.Theyaremoreavailable.11.Whatisthepurposeofthepassage?A.Toadvertisesomenewflights. B.Tocallonpeopletoliveagreenerlife.C.Tointroducenewdesignideasofaplane. D.Toexplainhowtomakeplanessmarter.【答案】8.C9.D10.B11.C【解析】【導(dǎo)語】本文是說明文。主要介紹了空中客車公司對下一代飛機客艙的概念設(shè)計?！?題詳解】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段的“TheFrenchcompanyalsosayspassengerswillenjoyagreaterchoiceofmealsthankstonewpre-orderingconcepts.Theybelievethat,bycollectingyourmealatthegate,foodandpackagingwastecouldbereducedbyupto15percent.(這家法國公司還表示，由于新的預(yù)訂單概念，乘客將有更多的食物選擇。他們認(rèn)為，在登機口領(lǐng)取餐食，食物和包裝垃圾可以減少高達15%。)”可知，下一代飛機客艙將在一定程度上減少食物浪費。故選C?！?題詳解】詞義猜測題。根據(jù)前文“TheAirspaceCabinVision2035+conceptalsoletspassengerstaponsmartinteractivewindowsthatshowtraveltimeandletyouexploreyourdestinationcity.TheFrenchcompanyalsosayspassengerswillenjoyagreaterchoiceofmealsthankstonewpre-orderingconcepts.Theybelievethat,bycollectingyourmealatthegate,foodandpackagingwastecouldbereducedbyupto15percent.(AirspaceCabinVision2035+概念還允許乘客點擊顯示旅行時間的智能交互式窗口，讓您探索目的地城市。這家法國公司還表示，由于新的預(yù)訂概念，乘客將享受更多的餐點選擇。他們認(rèn)為，通過在登機口收集您的餐食，可以減少高達15%的食物和包裝浪費。)”和下文“toreduceemissionsatheart(從心底減少排放)”可知，“從心底里減少排放”是這家公司的理念。故選D?！?0題詳解】推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章第六段的“Astheworldshiftstoamorecircular(循環(huán)的)economy,wearerethinkingthematerialsusedinsidethecabinsothey’reabletoberecycled,reusedandrepairedduringtheirlifecycle.(隨著世界轉(zhuǎn)向更加循環(huán)的經(jīng)濟，在端到端數(shù)字化數(shù)據(jù)透明度的推動下，我們正在重新思考客艙內(nèi)使用的材料，以便它們在生命周期內(nèi)能夠被回收、再利用和修復(fù)。)可知，未來的飛機客艙內(nèi)使用的材料更環(huán)保。故選B?！?1題詳解】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段的“Newconceptdesignsarerevealinghowtravelerswillbeabletogazeatthestarsaboveinfutureairplanes.AerospacegiantAirbusisshowingoffitsvisionofnext-gencabins,whichincludeanall-roundviewofcloudsasyoujetthroughthem.(新的概念設(shè)計揭示了乘客在未來的飛機上如何仰望星空。航空巨頭空中客車公司正在展示其對下一代機艙的設(shè)想，其中包括當(dāng)你穿過云層時的全方位視野。)”以及全文內(nèi)容可知，文章主要介紹了空中客車公司對下一代飛機客艙的概念設(shè)計，包括智能互動窗戶、減少食物浪費以及更環(huán)保的材料等新設(shè)計理念。因此文章的目的是介紹飛機的新設(shè)計思想。故選C。DIsmodernfruitcultivated(培育)tobesweeterthaninthepast?Theshortanswerisyes,thoughthelongeranswerismorecomplicated.Someofthemostpowerfulevidencethatfruitissweeterthanbeforecomesfromzoos.In2018,itwasreportedthatMelboumeZooinAustraliahadstoppedgivingfruittomostofitsanimalsbecausecultivatedfruitwasnowsosweetthatitwascausingtoothdecay(蛀牙)andweightgain.Themonkeysatthezoowereprovidedwithalower-sugarvegetable-baseddietinsteadofbananas.Amongfruitcultivators,theword“quality”isnowroutinelyusedasanequalfor“highinsugar”(thoughfirmness,colorandsizearealsoconsiderations).In2010,inanarticlelookingatwaystoenhancethesweetnessoffruitusing“molecuiar(分子的)approaches”,agroupofplantscientistsoftheRepublicofKoreawrotethat“ingeneral,thesugarcontent”ofmanyfruitsisnowhigherthanbefore“owingtocontinuousselectionandbreeding”.Modernapplevarieties,thescientistsnoted,wereonaveragesweeterthanolderones.Cultivationisn’ttheonlyreasonthatmodernfruitissweeter;there’salsoclimatechange.ResearchfromJapanfoundthatsincethe1970s,withrisingtemperatures,Fujiapples(whichwerealreadyasweetvariety)havebecomesignificantlysweeterandsofter.Theleadresearcher,ToshihokoSugiura,saidthat“ifyoucouldtasteanappleharvested30yearsago,youwouldfeelthedifference”.Itissometimesclaimedthatthesweetnessofmodernfruitisnotduetohighersugarcontentsomuchasthefactthatthebitternessandsournessofwildfruithavebeensteadilycultivatedoutofit.There’sagrain—butonlyagrain—oftruthinthis.StudiesofwildapplesdoindeedsuggestthatsomeancientvarietieswerejustashighinsugarasamodernPinkLadyorHoneycrisp.Thedifferenceisthattherewasmuchwidervariationinsugarcontentacrosswildapples,whereasthemodernsupermarketappleseldomdropsbelowacertainlevelofsweetness.12.WhydidMelbourneZoostopgivingfruittomostofitsanimals?A.Theanimalspreferredavegetable-baseddiet.B.Modernfruitdidgreatharmtoanimals’teeth.C.Thesugarcontentofmodernfruitislowerthanbefore.D.Theflavorofmodernfruitwasnotgoodfortheanimals.13.Whatcanwelearnfromparagraph3?A.Thesugarcontentisbreeders’firstpriority.B.Sweeterfruitsarejustaresultofnaturalselection.C.Thesweetnessofmodernapplesisequaltotheaverageofolderones.D.Molecularapproachesareadoptedtoaddthesweetnessofmodernfruit.14.Whatdostudiesofwildapplesinthelastparagraphsuggest?A.Applesofoldspeciestastedlesssweet.B.Thesugarcontentofwildapplesvariedgreatly.C.Thesweetnessofmodernapplesisofthesamelevel.D.Fruitissweetbecausebitternessinithasdisappeared.15.What’sthebesttitleforthispassage?A.ModernorOld:WhichIsBetter? B.ModernFruit:SweetnessIsQuality.C.FruitIsSweeter:It’sNotaMisconception. D.MelbourneZoo:AnimalsStopEatingFruits.【答案】12.B13.D14.B15.C【解析】【導(dǎo)語】文章是說明文。文章主要講述了現(xiàn)代農(nóng)業(yè)技術(shù)使得現(xiàn)代水果比以前更甜?！?2題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第二段的“In2018,itwasreportedthatMelboumeZooinAustraliahadstoppedgivingfruittomostofitsanimalsbecausecultivatedfruitwasnowsosweetthatitwascausingtoothdecay(蛀牙)andweightgain.(據(jù)報道，2018年，澳大利亞墨爾本動物園已經(jīng)停止給大多數(shù)動物提供水果，因為現(xiàn)在種植的水果太甜了，會導(dǎo)致蛀牙和體重增加。)”可知現(xiàn)代水果對動物的牙齒有很大的危害，因此停止了給動物供應(yīng)水果。故選B項?！?3題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第三段“Amongfruitcultivators,theword“quality”isnowroutinelyusedasanequalfor“highinsugar”(thoughfirmness,colorandsizearealsoconsiderations).In2010,inanarticlelookingatwaystoenhancethesweetnessoffruitusing“molecuiar(分子的)approaches”,agroupofplantscientistsoftheRepublicofKoreawrotethat“ingeneral,thesugarcontent”ofmanyfruitsisnowhigherthanbefore“owingtocontinuousselectionandbreeding”.(在水果種植者中，“優(yōu)質(zhì)”這個詞現(xiàn)在通常被用作“高糖”的同義詞(盡管硬度、顏色和大小也要考慮在內(nèi))。2010年，韓國的一組植物科學(xué)家在一篇文章中探討了如何利用“分子方法”來提高水果的甜度，他們寫道，“總的來說，由于不斷的選擇和育種”，現(xiàn)在許多水果的“含糖量”比以前要高。)”可知，現(xiàn)代水果的甜度采用分子方法，故選D項?！?4題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章最后一段的“Thedifferenceisthattherewasmuchwidervariationinsugarcontentacrosswildapples,whereasthemodernsupermarketappleseldomdropsbelowacertainlevelofsweetness.(不同之處在于，野生蘋果的含糖量變化更大，而現(xiàn)代超市里的蘋果很少低于一定的甜度。)”可知野生蘋果的含糖量變化很大，故選B項。【15題詳解】主旨大意題。根據(jù)文章第一段內(nèi)容“Ismodernfruitcultivated(培育)tobesweeterthaninthepast?Theshortanswerisyes,thoughthelongeranswerismorecomplicated.(現(xiàn)代種植的水果比過去更甜嗎?簡短的回答是肯定的，但較長的回答更為復(fù)雜)”并通讀全文可知，文章主要講述了現(xiàn)代農(nóng)業(yè)技術(shù)使得現(xiàn)代水果比以前更甜?？芍狢項“水果更甜：這不是一個誤解?！睘樽罴褬?biāo)題，故選C項。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。Solarenergyhasemergedasacost-effectiveandenvironmentallyfriendlywaytopowerhomesandbusinesses.Ifyou’reconsideringgoingsolar,Amazonoffersaconvenientplatformtopurchasesolarpanels(太陽能板)andrelatedequipment.____16____Tohelpyoumakeaninformeddecision,herearesomeessentialtipsforchoosingthebestsolarpanels.____17____Beforedivingintotheworldofsolarpanels,it’scrucialtounderstandyourenergyneeds.Calculateyourdailyandmonthlyenergyconsumptiontodeterminethesizeofthesolarpanelsystemyou’llneed.Knowingyourenergyrequirementswillallowyoutoselecttherightnumberofpanels.Forthoselookingforportablesolarkits,theEFEcoFlowisoneoftherecommendedoptions.However,whengoingforthewholehouse,youneedtocalculateyourhomeneedsfirst.Consideryourbudget.____18____Setabudgetforyoursolarproject,includinginstallationcostsandanypotentialcost.Thisbudgetwillhelpnarrowdownyouroptionsandensurethatyoufindsolarpanelsthatarebothcost-effectiveandmeetyourenergyrequirements.Researchsolarpaneltypes.Therearetwomaintypesofsolarpanelsavailableonthemarket:monocrystalline(單晶)andpolycrystalline(多晶).Monocrystallinepanelsareknownfortheirhigherefficiency,buttheyaregenerallymoreexpensive.Polycrystallinepanelsaremorebudget-friendlyandofferslightlylowerefficiencybutarestilleffective.____19____ChoosingthebestsolarpanelsonAmazonrequirescarefulconsiderationofvariousfactors,fromyourenergyneedsandbudgettothepanel’sefficiencyandmanufacturer’sreputation.____20____Byfollowingthesetips,youcanmakeaninformedchoicethatnotonlybenefitsyourwalletbutalsotheenvironment.A.Evaluatecustomersupport.B.Determineyourenergyrequirements.C.It’sessentialtodoyourhomeworkbeforemakingyourdecision.D.Solarpanelpricescanvarywidelydependingonthebrand,technology,andefficiency.E.Researchtheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofeachtodeterminewhichoneisbestsuitedforyou.F.However,withsomanyoptionsavailable,selectingthebestsolarpanelscanbeatiringtask.G.Comparingthepricesofdifferentsolarpanelscanhelpidentifythebestvalueforyourbudget.【答案】16.F17.B18.D19.E20.C【解析】【導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇說明文，主要講的是在亞馬遜上選擇最佳太陽能板的幾個關(guān)鍵建議?！?6題詳解】空前“Ifyou’reconsideringgoingsolar,Amazonoffersaconvenientplatformtopurchasesolarpanels(太陽能板)andrelatedequipment.(如果你正在考慮使用太陽能，亞馬遜提供了一個方便平臺來購買太陽能電池板和相關(guān)設(shè)備。)”說明亞馬遜提供了買太陽能電池板和相關(guān)設(shè)備的平臺，空后“Tohelpyoumakeaninformeddecision,herearesomeessentialtipsforchoosingthebestsolarpanels.(為了幫助你做出明智的決定，這里有一些選擇最好的太陽能電池板的基本建議。)”說明買太陽能電池板的選擇很多，F(xiàn)選項“However,withsomanyoptionsavailable,selectingthebestsolarpanelscanbeatiringtask.(然而，有這么多的選擇，選擇最好的太陽能電池板可能是一項累人的任務(wù)。)”說明了太陽能電池板的選擇很多，承上啟下，符合語境，故選F?！?7題詳解】空格處是本段主旨句，由空后“Beforedivingintotheworldofsolarpanels,it’scrucialtounderstandyourenergyneeds.(在進入太陽能電池板的世界之前，了解你的能源需求是至關(guān)重要的。)”可知，本段主要講的是要了解自己的能量需求，B選項“Determineyourenergyrequirements.(確定你的能量需求。)”概括了本段大意，可作為主旨句。故選B。【18題詳解】由空后“Setabudgetforyoursolarproject,includinginstallationcostsandanypotentialcost.(為你的太陽能項目制定預(yù)算，包括安裝成本和任何潛在的成本。)”可知，本段在講價格的問題，D選項“Solarpanelpricescanvarywidelydependingonthebrand,technology,andefficiency.(太陽能電池板的價格會因品牌、技術(shù)和效率的不同而有很大差異。)”說明的是價格方面的內(nèi)容，符合語境，故選D?！?9題詳解】空前“Therearetwomaintypesofsolarpanelsavailableonthemarket:monocrystalline(單晶)andpolycrystalline(多晶).Monocrystallinepanelsareknownfortheirhigherefficiency,buttheyaregenerallymoreexpensive.Polycrystallinepanelsaremorebudget-friendlyandofferslightlylowerefficiencybutarestilleffective.(市場上有兩種主要類型的太陽能電池板：單晶和多晶。單晶面板以其更高的效率而聞名，但它們通常更昂貴。多晶面板更經(jīng)濟實惠，效率略低，但仍然有效。)”說明了兩種太陽能電池板的優(yōu)缺點，空格處應(yīng)該接著說應(yīng)該仔細(xì)了解它們的優(yōu)缺點來決定適合自己的，E選項“Researchtheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofeachtodeterminewhichoneisbestsuitedforyou.(研究每一個的優(yōu)點和缺點，以確定哪一個最適合你。)”說明了要研究每一種的優(yōu)缺點，然后決定最適合自己的，承接上文，符合語境，故選E?！?0題詳解】空前“ChoosingthebestsolarpanelsonAmazonrequirescarefulconsiderationofvariousfactors,fromyourenergyneedsandbudgettothepanel’sefficiencyandmanufacturer’sreputation.(在亞馬遜上選擇最好的太陽能電池板需要仔細(xì)考慮各種因素，從你的能源需求和預(yù)算到電池板的效率和制造商的聲譽。)”說明了選擇最好的太陽能電池板需要仔細(xì)考慮各種因素，空格處應(yīng)該再次強調(diào)買之前要仔細(xì)考慮，仔細(xì)研究，C選項“It’sessentialtodoyourhomeworkbeforemakingyourdecision.(在做決定之前做足功課是很重要的。)”說明了做決定之前很有必要仔細(xì)研究，因此承接上文，符合語境，故選C。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，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Myinitialinterestinnaturalmedicinestartedatayoungage.SomeWesternhealthprofessionals____21____thatIhadseveralchronic(慢性的)illnesses.IwastoldIwould____22____prescription(處方)medicinefortherestofmylife,butIdidn’tseethatastheonly____23____.Thingsworkedoutwell.Throughtherightnutritionandsupplementation(補劑),Igotthedesired____24____withthehelpofnaturalmedicine.Eventually,I____25____allprescriptionmedicinewithineightmonths.This____26____metodivedeepintoChinesemedicine.Chinesemedicinelooksatthebody’ssystemasa____27____.Whentheentiresystemisinbalance,excellenthealthoccurs.Whendiseasesarise,thiscomesoftenfromoneormoreelementsthataren’tfunctioning____28____.Thatcanbefromeitherexternallyorinternally.Myownexperienceopenedupanentirelynew____29____tome.Thisisakey______30______fromWesternmedicine.Westernmedicineusually______31______aparticularpartofourbody’sfunction.Itisless______32______forchronichealthproblems.Thereis______33______aplaceforWesternmedicine,butweneedmoreeducationaroundhowwe