2024届广东省汕头市四校高三上学期11月联考英语试题及答案

2024届高三级11月四校联考英语试题佛山市第一中学、广州市第六中学汕头市金山中学、中山市第一中学试卷总分：120分考试时间：120分钟注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。本次考试采用特殊编排考号，请考生正确填涂。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第一部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）ABC和D将该项涂黑。ABESTBODYFITNESSAboutusYoudon’twantjustagymmembership.Youwantamembershipthatmeanssomething.Andthatmeansyouneedsupport,experthelpandacommunity.BestBodyFitnessisn’tjustagym:it’sfull-servicefitnessmembershipmadeforyou.Here’showitworks:STEPONE:YourassessmentWebeginwithanassessmentsession.ThisisachanceforyoutoseewhatwedoatBestBody.Ourassessmentplansareno-costandno-risk.We’llalsomakeatrainingplanspecificallyforyou.STEPTWO:YourtrainingWhenyoudecidetobecomeaBestBodymember,weshowyouwhattodo,howtodoitandwhyyouaredoingit.Afterafewsessionswithanexpertprivatetraineryouwillfeelcomfortableworkingoutonyourown.STEPTHREE:YourmembershipMembershipworksonamonth-to-monthbasis.Therearenosign-upfeesandnocancellationfees.Startandstopwheneveryouwant.Andthebestpart?Ourfeesarethemostcompetitiveinthewholedowntownarea.2024届高三级11月四校联考英语试题第1页共10页STEPFOUR:YourcommunityAtBestBodyFitness,weseeeveryoneaspartofabigteam.Andwhenyouworkwithateam,youcandogreatthings.Joinanyofourspecializedclasses,ledbyexperttrainers.Cometoournutritionclasses.Participateinourregularsocialevents.Everythingisincludedinyourfee.Finally,wewanttosharewithyousomereasonswhyourmemberssaythattheyhavechosenusoveranyotherfitnesscentreinthecity.It’ssoEASYEasytostart,stop,cancelorrefundamembership.Easytoaccess―we’reopen24/7,weneverclose.Easyresults―ourtrainersandequipmentgiveyousuccess,fast.Comeandvisitusforapersonaltour!21.Whatcanonedointhesecondstep?A.Haveafullassessment.B.Workwithateam.C.Learnfromtheprivatetrainer.D.Makeatrainingplan.22.Ifyoubecomeamemberofthisgym,youcan________.A.getrefundwhenyoucancelyourmembershipB.getexperttrainingbutyouneedtopayextrafeeC.gotothegymonlyfrom6:00amto10:00pmD.gotothegymonlyfromMondaytoSaturday23.Whatdoyouthinktheabovepassageis?A.Astorybook.C.ATVshow.B.Asciencemagazine.D.Anadvertisement.BIt’sperhapstheworld’smostfamousunderwaterattractionthatremainedinfilmandinlegend:theTitanic.Butnowexpertssaytheoceanliner,onceawonderofthehighseas,isfallingtopieces.Capt.AlfredMcLaren,thescientistwhoinJulyledthemostrecentexpeditiontotheship’sunderwatergrave,saidhisteamsawclearsignsoftheacceleratingdamageofthewreck(残骸).Therewasdamagelikelycausedbyrustandsealife,andthecaptain’scabinhadcollapsed.“Iwasabsolutelyastonished,”McLarensaid.Worsestill,thefallenmast(桅杆)thatcrushedtheship’sdeckisbelievedbymanytobetheresultofanunapprovedsalvage(打捞)operation.“Itwasalmostdepressingtoseehowquicklyshewasgettingworse,”McLarensays.“Iwouldbereallysurprisedifthere’sverymuchstandingup2024届高三级11月四校联考英语试题第2页共10页fromthebottom,twodecadesfromnow.”EdKamuda,whorunstheTitanicHistoricalSocietyinSpringfield,Mass.,saysadventuretourists―whopay$36,000eachtovisitthewreck―arealsocontributingtothedestructionofit.“ThisissomethingIexpected.Ijustdidn’texpectittohappensoquickly,”Kamudasaid.“Peoplearegoingdownjustasanegotriptosay‘Iwasthere.’Allthistakesafareontheship.”TheTitanichassatatthebottomoftheAtlanticsinceitsankafterhittinganicebergonitsmaidenvoyageonApril14,1912.Morethan1,500peoplediedthatnight.TheshipcametorestatthebottomofthefreezingNorthAtlantic,morethan2milesbeneaththewaves.Thewreckwasdiscoveredin1985,andsincethenithasbeenrepeatedlyvisitedbytreasurehunters.Butstillsomescientistssaythosedivers,andotherthrillseekersarenotnecessarilytoblamefortheTitanic’scurrentproblems.Capt.CraigMcLeanoftheNationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministrationwentonanexpeditiontotheTitanicinJuneaspartofagovernmentstudythatismonitoringtheconditionoftheship.Hesaysit’sunclearwhatpartofthedamageisfromMotherNatureandwhichisfromhumannature.“It’stooearlyandthereisn’tenoughevidencetoputourfingersonanything,”McLeansaid.Regardless,mostagreethere’slittlethatcanbedoneforthismostfamousofwrecks.Andsoon,themightyTitaniccouldwellbelostagain.24.McLarenexpectedthatintwentyyears_______.A.OnlyaminorpartofthewreckwouldremainasitisB.ThewreckwouldbegettingworseatafasterspeedC.OnlysalvageoperationwiththepurposeofresearchwouldbeapprovedD.Thewreckwouldbecompletelydestroyedbyunapprovedtreasurehunters25.Whatisthetourist’spurposeofvisitingthewreck,accordingtoKamuda?A.TocontributetothebreakingdownoftheTitanic.B.TohelpfinancethepreservationoftheTitanic.C.Tosatisfytheircuriosityandadventurousness.D.TobetterunderstandthehistoryoftheTitanic.26.CraigMcLeanisoneofthescientistswhobelieve_______.A.VisitorsshouldnotbeprohibitedfromtheTitanicandotherfamouswrecksB.TheinfluenceofthethrillseekersonthewreckwillfinallybedeterminedC.ThegovernmentshouldcontributemoretothemonitoringoftheTitanicD.ThedamageoftheTitanicisnotnecessarilyattributedtotheadventuretourists2024届高三级11月四校联考英语试题第3页共10页27.TheauthorismostlikelytoagreethatthefutureoftheTitanicis_______.A.promisingB.discouragingC.controllableD.vagueCIndepartmentstoresandclosetsallovertheworld,theyarewaiting.Theiroutwardappearanceseemsratherappealingbecausetheycomeinavarietyofstyles,patterns,materials,andcolors.Buttheyareeventuallythebiggestdeception(欺骗)thatexistsinthefashionindustrytoday.Whatarethey?Theyarehighheels―awoman’sworstenemy(whethersheknowsitornot).Highheelshoesarethedownfallofmodernsociety.Fashionmythshaveledwomentobelievethattheyaremorebeautifulorstylishforwearingheels,butinreality,heelssucceedincreatingshortaswellaslongtermtroubles.Womenshouldfightthehighheelindustrybyrefusingtouseorpurchasetheminordertosavetheworldfromunnecessaryphysicalandpsychologicalsuffering.Forthesakeoffairness,itmustbenotedthatthereisapositivesidetohighheels.First,heelsareexcellentforaeratinglawns(草坪通气).AnyonewhohaseverwornheelsongrassknowswhatIamtalkingabout.Asimpletriparoundtheyardinapairofthosebabiesgetsridofalltheneedtocallforalawncarespecialist,andprovidestheperfect-sizedholestogiveanylawnoxygenwithoutallthosemessyblocksofdirtlyingaround.Second,heelsarequitefunctionalfordefendingagainstpotentialenemies,whocaneasilybescaredawaybythreateningthemwithapairofthesesharp,deadlyfashionitems.Regardlessofsuchpracticalusesforheels,thefactremainsthatwearinghighheelsisharmfultoone’sphysicalhealth.Talktoanypodiatrist(足病医生),andyouwillhearthatthemajorityoftheirbusinesscomesfromhigh-heel-wearingwomen.Highheelsareknowntocauseproblemssuchasdeformedfeetandtorntoenails.Theriskofseverebackproblemsandtwistedorbrokenanklesisthreetimeshigherforahighheelwearerthanforaflatshoewearer.Wearingheelsalsocreatesthethreatofgettingaheelcaughtinanarrowsidewalkgapandbeingthrowntotheground―possiblybreakinganose,back,orneck.Andofcourse,afterwearingheelsforaday,anywomanknowsshecanlookforwardtoanightofpainasshetriestocomfortherachingfeet.28.Womendon’ttakethedisadvantagesofhighheelstooseriouslybecauseof_______.A.theirattempttoshowofftheirstatusB.therichvarietyofhighheelstylesC.theirwishtoimprovetheirappearanceD.themulti-functionaluseofhighheels29.What’stheauthor’stoneinpresentingthepositivesidesofhighheelshoes?2024届高三级11月四校联考英语试题第4页共10页A.ironicB.favorableC.sympatheticD.objective30.Thewriteruses“thosebabies”(Paragraph2)torefertohighheels_______.A.toshowtheirfragilecharacteristicB.toshowwomen’saffectionforthemC.toemphasizetheirsmallsizeD.toindicatetheirtrendyappearance31.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatwomenshould_______.A.refusetobuytheproductsofthefashionindustryB.gotoapodiatristregularlyforadviceC.avoidfollowingfashiontoocloselyD.seethroughtheverynatureoffashionmythsDCarriedbythewind,dustparticles(微粒)fromplacessuchastheSaharaDesertcanfloathalfwayaroundtheworldbeforesettlingtotheground.Astheplasticsabandonedbyhumansbreakdownintotinypiecesintheenvironment,they,too,travelthroughtheatmosphere.Nowscientistsareastepclosertounderstandinghowthesemicroplasticstravelintheglobe―bothlocallyandonlong-distanceflights.Researchersspentmorethanayearcollectingmicroplasticsfrom11nationalparksandwildernessareasinthewesternU.S.Theyexaminedtheparticlesthatsettledondrydaysandthosethatfellalongwithrainorsnow.Inadditiontomakingclearhowmicroplasticsmovearound,theresults,publishedonThursdayinScience,revealtheseriousnessoftheproblem:morethan1millionkilogramsofmicroplastics―theweightof120millionto300millionplasticwaterbottles―fallonprotectedlandsinthecountry’swesternregioneachyear.Thenewfindingsaddtoscientists’concernovermicroplasticpollution’spotentialimpactsontheenvironmentandhumanhealth.“We’renotsupposedtobreatheinthismaterial,”saysSteveAllen,amicroplasticsresearcherattheUniversityofStrathclydeinScotland,whowasnotinvolvedinthenewstudy.Plasticsintheenvironment“carryallsortsofpesticides(农药),heavymetalsandalltheotherchemicalsthatwe’vemadeovertime,”headds.“They’regoingtocarrythemdirectlyintoourlungs.”Sincetheirdiscoveryinoceansinthe1970s,microplastics―whichcanbeaslargeasagrainofriceorsmallerthanaparticleofdust―havebeenfoundnearlyeverywhereresearchershavelooked:incities,inArcticsnow,onremotemountaintops.Theirpresenceinareasdistantfromtheplacewherehumanlivehaspointedtothembeingcarriedbywinds.2024届高三级11月四校联考英语试题第5页共10页32.Whatdothescientistsfurtherunderstandnow?A.WhySaharaDesertisexpandingtothesouthofAfrica.B.Howplasticparticlestravelonthewind.C.Whyitishardforplasticstobreakdown.D.Howdustparticlesarespreadingthroughthewind.33.Whatdoweknowaboutthenewstudy?A.Theresultsshowedtheamountofmicroplasticsishuge.B.ResearcherscollectedmicroplasticsacrosstheU.S.C.Researchersfocusedonplasticparticlesindrydays.D.Numerousplasticwaterbottleswerefoundeachyear.34.WhatdoesSteveAllensayaboutplastics?A.Theyshouldberecycled.B.Theydoharmtoweather.C.Theycanbeusedtomakeallsortsofpesticides.D.Theycarryharmfulchemicalstohumanlungs.35.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.DustParticlesIsHarmfultoOurLungsB.TheEnvironmentIsThreatenedbyPlasticsC.MicroplasticsAreFallingfromtheSkyD.MicroplasticsDoHarmtoHealth第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Teenagersarespendingmoremoneythanever.Justlastyear,31.6millionteensspent155billion,accordingtotheNorth-brook,Illinois-basedmarketresearchgroupTeenageResearchUnlimited.36Shockedathowmuchmoneykidsspend?Maybeyouhaven’tcheckedthepricetagslatelyonsomeoftheyoungergeneration’smust-haves.Tosome,suchluxuriousspendingonthechangeableyoungmightseemunbearable.37TimothyMarshall,anassociateprofessorofdevelopmentalpsychologyatChristopherNewportUniversityinVirginia,analyzedthewidespreadphenomenonaftersomeresearch.Onefactorissurelythesheerpowerofmarketingthroughmassmedia.Teenagersareexposedtoanestimated3,000advertisementseachday.Combinetheadswithprogrammingitself,likethe2024届高三级11月四校联考英语试题第6页共10页fashion-,music-andskin-filledshowsonMTV,andyou’vegotalargenumberofmessagestellingkidswhattheyshouldowniftheywanttofitin.Manyworkingparentsprobablycompensatebyspendingmoneyontheirkids.38Butalso,spendingmoneyisoftenmoreconvenientinourfast-pacedsocietythangoingtobaseballgamesorotheractivities.Formanyfamilies,ofcourse,keepingupwiththeirchildren’scostlydemandsfordesignerclothing,CDs,andconcertticketsisafinancialimpossibility.Marshallsays,evenforthosefamilieswhocanaffordsuchluxuriousspending,strikingacompromisebetweenspoilingthekidsanddenyingthemistricky,butpossible.39Insteadofjustgivingchildrenthetoysorclothingtheydesire,givethemanallowanceandshowthemhowtheycansaveupforwhatevertheywant.Anddon’tbeafraidtojustsayno.Mostoftheparentsareworkingnine-to-fiveorevenworkingovertimetomakeendsmeet.Therefore,shouldertheresponsibilityofinstructingthekidstotellrightfromwrong,anddevelopinghealthyhabitsofspendingmoneyisofgreatimportance.40A.Whydosomeparentsgivein?B.Howdidtheypersuadeparentstopay?C.Teachingkidshowtobudgetandsaveiskey.D.Kidsshouldn’talwaystakemoneyforgranted.E.Muchofthatmoney,ofcourse,comesfromparents.F.Weneedtostepupandtellkidswheretheboundariesare.G.Thereisprobablysomeguiltinvolvedinnotspendingenoughtimeathome.第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。ThelastattemptofKenCampbelltoruncouldtracebacktohighschool.Whenhiswife,Susan,injuredherfoot,sheneededhercompanyinthe42.“Wewerejustwalkingatthebeginning,”hesays,“Iwasheavy,andweighedover90kg.”Butastheweeksandmonthspassed,theweightfellaway,Susanrecovered41torejoinherrunninggroup,soCampbellwentalongtokeepandCampbell’sultramarathon.43grew.Attheageof63,heran50km,andat70,he44a100kmSohowdoessomeonewithno45experienceofrunningbecomeanultradistancerunner2024届高三级11月四校联考英语试题第7页共10页inhis60sand70s?Susanhadrunmarathonsbeforeher46,butforCampbell,theturningpointcamewhenSusan’sFleetFeetrunninggroupstartedthetrailsintheSierraNevadafoothillsneartheirhome.CampbellwentouttovisitSusan’sgroup,and“thetrailswereaterrible47.Ithadbeenraining,andIwasslipping,slidingand48.ButIthought,well,Ilikethisalot.”Whathelikedaboveallwasthefeelingof“beingwrappedbythetrail,being49bytheclosenessofthevegetation(植被)andthenearnessoftheriver”.Runningthe100kmultramarathontookCampbell16hours.WhenCampbelllineat3am,Susanhandedhima100kmstickerto51onthebackofhistruck.Healreadyhada50kmoneonthere.“Itisapublic52thatyouarepartofthiscommunity,”hesays.50thefinish“Whereverwepark,IseealineofvehicleswiththeirvariousstickersandIfeelthatweareatribe(部落).”Campbellsufferedfromarthritis(关节炎)beforehestartedrunning,andwas“a(n)53forkneereplacement”,butfornow,henolongerneedsasurgery.Itcan54therunning―butthe“senseofwell-beingandaccomplishmentwillcarrymeonforever”,hesays,“IfIcan’trun,Iwill55.”41.A.arrangement42.A.progress43.A.talentB.operationB.treatmentB.abilitiesC.confidenceC.recoveryC.experiencesC.wonD.supportD.diagnosisD.health44.A.completed45.A.precious46.A.graduation47.A.practice48.A.sighingB.managedB.previousB.growthD.joinedC.specialD.sufficientD.attendanceD.messC.injuryB.atmosphereB.fallingC.dreamC.complainingC.embracedC.dividedC.locateD.movingD.buried49.A.appreciated50.A.approached51.A.remainB.appealedB.accomplishedB.advertiseB.reminderB.alternativeB.getinvolvedinB.walkD.crossedD.display52.A.statement53.A.targetC.truthD.expectationD.survivorD.takeadvantageofD.cryC.candidateC.keepaneyeonC.stop54.A.putanendto55.A.die第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。2024届高三级11月四校联考英语试题第8页共10页Machinesworkwellataconstantspeed―andthefasterthebetter.Whethertheyarespinningcotton56dealingwithnumbers,regular,repetitiveactionsarewhattheyexcelat.Increasingly,ourworldisbeingdesignedbymachinesandformachines.Weadapttomachinesandholdourselvestotheirstandards:People57(judge)bythespeedatwhichtheyrespond,notthequalityoftheirresponse.“Alwayson”becomessomethingtotakepride58.WhenIaskpeople59theyaredoing,theyalmostalwaysanswer“busy”.Tickingthingsoffthe“todo”listbecomes60meansofdefiningourselves.61(occupy)ifnotwithworkthenwithfamilyoroursocialnetworks,mostofusfeelexhausted.Afewyearsago,Ibecameveryinterestedinwhatitmeant62(pause).Istartedtonoticewherepausesshowupinmyownworkandlife.Forexample,IrealizedwhenIwaswriting,ashortwalkwasa(n)asapause,63(effective)waytofocusthanconcentratingharder.Thesmallwalkacted(enable)metorest,reflectorrefresh,appreciateandbreakablockinmy6465(creative).Irealizedthatpauseisnotnothing!Aminuteeatingice-creamisnotthesameasaminutedoingpush-ups.Eventimeitselfisn’tauniformrawmaterial―asthephysicsofEinsteinshows.第三部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节(满分15分)假定你是某国际学校的学生会主席李华。随着手机越来越智能，学生们所受的影响也越来越大。请你围绕“合理使用手机”这个主题，根据下面的提示，用英语给你校学生写一封倡议书。内容包括：1.智能手机给学生带来的不良影响；2.学生应如何减少智能手机的影响；3.发出倡议。注意：1.词数不少于80；2.内容充实，行文连贯；3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dearfellowstudents,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________LiHua2024届高三级11月四校联考英语试题第9页共10页第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Theboysatonhischair,withhishandabovethekeyboard.Hethoughtaboutwhattowrite.Herecalledthatthecompetitiondeadlinewasmerelyaweekaway.Buthestillhadnotevenstartedonhispiece.Helookedatthebrochureagain.“WRITINGCOMPETITION!”thetitleread.Hismomhadencouragedhimtoenterthewritingcompetition,andnowhewastakingitonashispersonaltaskfortheholidays.Astheboyreflectedonhispreviouswritingefforts,herealizedhowhopelesshistaskofwinningwas.Everystoryheeverwrotewasbasedonotherstories.Hehadlittleimagination,andunfortunately,imaginationwasthekeytowriting.Suddenly,hehadabrainwave.Thistime,hecameupwithanoriginalandimaginativestory.Thewordsshottowardshimlikeastormofleaves.Wordswerecomingeasily,flowingthroughhim,fasterthanhecouldtype.Hetypedfasterthanheeverhadbefore.Hecontinuedtotype,amazedathoweasywritingthisstorywas.Theboycouldnotstopwriting.Helookedatthewordcountandsawthenumber“248”staringrightbackathim.Hewasnotevenhalfwayyet.Thenheheardthecallofhismothersayingtimeforbed.Hecontinuedwritingthepiece,ignoringher.Hehadtomakeupforthetimehehadlostthinkingaboutatopictowrite.Finally,hefinished.Thewordcountnowread“498”.“Perfect,”hethought,“justunderthewordlimit.”Heknewthiswasthestorythatwouldwin.HewentontoGoogleandsearchedforthecompetition.Hefoundthepagebuttherewasno“Enter”button.Confused,hethenre-readthepageagain.ItreadCOMPETITIONCLOSED.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。Paragraph1:Afterafewseconds,theboyeagerlycheckedthedeadlineoftheCOMPETITIONonthewebsite.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Hismothercameupandcomfortedhim._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2024届高三级11月四校联考英语试题第10页共10页2024届高三级11月四校联考英语答案及说明第一部分阅读第一节阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）21-23CAD24-27ACDB28-31CABD32-35BADC第二节阅读填空（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）36-40EAGCF第二部分语言运用第一节完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）41-45DCBAB第二节语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）56.or57.arejudged58.in59.how61.Occupied62.topause63.moreeffective64.enabling65.creativity46-50CDBCD51-55DACAB60.a第三部分写作第一节应用文写作(满分15分)Apossibleversion:Dearfellowstudents,Smartphoneshavebecomeanindispensablepartinourlife.Lotsofstudentshavingbeenadverselyaffected,weappealtoeveryoneofustoreasonablyusesmartphones.Itcanbenotedthatdissatisfyingbehaviorsinvolvingsmartphonesaregoingviral,suchasgettingdrownedingamesandevencheatinginexams.Therefore,it’surgentthatwetakeinstantmeasures.Initially,wecalloneverystudenttoprioritizeouracademicwork.Fullyengagingourselvesinclassesratherthanphoneentertainment,wearemorelikelytoimproveouracademicperformance.Additionally,weadvocatestrengtheningtheawarenessoffairplay.Amajorityofstudentsmakepersistenteffortstoattainhigherscores,soallofusareexpectedtotakeexamshonestlytoguaranteefairplay.Irresistiblethoughsmartphonesare,it’shightimethatwestartedfromlesseningthescreentimebitbybit.Let’stakeactionrightnow!LiHua第二节读后续写（满分25分）Possibleversion1:Afterafewseconds,theboyeagerlycheckedthedeadlineoftheCOMPETITIONonthewebsite.HardlyhadheopenedthewebpagewhenthecapitalizedlettersCOMPETITIONCLOSEDleaptintohiseyesagain.Howcouldthatbe?Thedeadlinewasaweekaway.“No!!!”silentscreams1explodedinsidehim.Herubbedhiseyes,gotclosertothescreenandfixedhiseyesontheletters.TheCruelcapitalizedlettersjuststoodoutasifnaughtilywinkingathim.Unwillingthoughhewas,hewasforcedtoaccepttheirreversiblefactthatthecompetitionhadclosed.Noticingmomleaningagainsthisroomdoorgazingathimwithaffection,hecouldn’tfightbacktearsofgrievance,burstingoutcryingloudly.Hismothercameupandcomfortedhim.“Dear,it’sOK.You’vewrittenanaward-winningstorywhichisoriginalandimaginative.That’sthebiggestgainintheprocess.”momsaidgently,pattinghimontheshoulder.Mom’sheartwarmingcomfortdispersedhisshame,butstillheregretted,“Mom,Ishouldhavestartedearlierandmetthedeadline!Allmyeffortshavegonetowaste.”Asherecollectedthestruggleinchoosingthetopicandwritingtheimaginativestory,momwipedhistears,ruffledhishairandaskedhimtogotobed.Tossingandturninginbed,hewasdrawntothefactthatlessprocrastination,moresatisfaction.Possibleversion2:Afterafewseconds,theboyeagerlycheckedthedeadlineoftheCOMPETITIONonthewebsite.Thedaybeforeyesterday!Hecouldbarelybelievehiseyes.Greatsorrowoverwhelmedhimsosuddenlythathebentoverthekeyboardwithtearsrollingdownhisfaceandhisheartsinking.Howcouldhemakesuchahugemistake?Reflectingonhispassingsparetimeoftheholidays,hesuddenlyrealizeditwashisprocrastinationandcarelessnessthatledtohisfailureincatchingthedeadline.Nowhehadnochancetoenterthecompetitiondespitehisgreatdesiretowin.Lostindeepregret,hecouldn’thelpburstingintotears.Hismothercameupandcomfortedhim.“Youmissedtheopportunity,butmoreopportunitiesarecominginyourlaterlife.Whatyoushoulddoisdrawalessonfromtheincident.”Theboystraightenedhisbody,staredintohismother’seyes,andsobbedthathewassosorry.Ifonlyhehadstartedearlierandstayedfocused!Ifonlyhehadtakenitmoreseriously!“Mom,undernocircumstanceswillIwastemytimeorprocrastinatemyworktillthenextday.”theboypromisedinatremblingbutdeterminedvoice.“Itisgratifyingthatyouknowwhattodo.Doremembertoplanaheadandtakeactionasplanned.”hismotheradded,herfacebeamingwithsatisfaction.参考答案与解析第一部分阅读第一节阅读理解A篇本文介绍了关于健身房会员资格的一些情况。21.C细节理解题。从STEPTWO:Yourtraining部分中的Afterafewsessionswithanexpertprivatetraineryouwillfeelcomfortableworkingoutonyourown.可知，在第二步中有私教给你上锻炼2课，故选C。22.A细节推理题。从倒数第四句话Easytostart,stop,cancelorrefundamembership.（句意：以得到退款，故选A。23.D推理判断题。全文都在介绍这家健身房会员资格的一些情况，吸引人们去办会员卡，它应该是一则广告，故选D。B篇24.AMcLaren“Iwouldbereallysurprisedifthere’sverymuchstandingupfromthebottom,twodecadesfromnow.”（句意：20年后如果泰坦尼克号仍有很多残骸20年后可能只有一小部分保存下来。故选A。25.C细节推断题。由第六段Kanuda说的“Peoplearegoingdownjustasanegotriptosay‘Iwashere’.”知，人们是为了满足好奇心和探索欲。故选C。26.DCapt.CraigMcLeansaysit’sunclearwhatpartofthedamageisfromMotherNatureandwhichisfromhumannature.（句意：并不清楚对泰坦尼克号的损害哪部选D。27.B推理判断题。根据文章最后一段mostagreethere’slittlethatcanbedoneforthismostfamousofwrecks.Andsoon,themightyTitaniccouldwellbelostagain.尼克号的未来是不太好的。A.promising有前途的；B.discouraging令人沮丧的；C.controllable可控制的；D.vague模糊不清的。故选B项。C篇28.C细节推理题。根据第一段FashionmythslaveledwomentobelievethattheyaremorebeautifulorstylishforwearingheelsC项。29.A自己。作者是在用一种嘲讽的语气在调侃。故选A项。30.B细节理解题。第二段中Asimpletriparoundtheyardinapairofthosebabiesgetsridofalltheneedtocallforalawncarespecialist（句意：穿着高跟鞋在院子走一圈，就不需要找草是女性仍然青睐高跟鞋。由于女性对高跟鞋的青睐，作者用thosebabies这种调侃的称呼来指代高跟鞋，因为高跟鞋穿着难受。故选B项。31.D并影响健康，但女性乐此不疲。作者想建议女性摆脱这些错误的时尚信仰。故选D项。D篇3科研人员通过研究发现，微塑料的传播不局限于本地传播，还可通过空气在全球范围内传播。32.B细节理解题。由第一段末句Nowscientistsareastepclosertounderstandinghowthesemicroplasticstravelintheglobe―bothlocallyandonlong-distanceflights.学家更进一步地了解到这些微塑料是如何在全球传播的―既有本地化传播，又有远距B。33.A推理判断题。第二段最后一句提及Theresults,publishedonThursdayinScience,revealtheseriousnessoftheproblem:morethan1millionkilogramsofmicroplastics―theweightof120millionto300millionplasticwaterbottles-fallonprotectedlandsinthecountry’swesternregioneachyear.（句意：在周四的Science杂志上发表的研究结果揭示了问题的严重性―每年有超过1001200万到3000100万公斤微塑料落入西部地区受保护的土地上，故可推断微塑料的数量是巨大的，故选A。34.D细节理解题。第三段提及SteveAllen，由该段结尾Plasticsintheenvironm