河南省郑州市名校教研联盟高三下学期3月模拟预测试题英语

绝密★启用前（新高考卷）英语试卷注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15. B.£9.18. C.£9.15.答案是C。1.Whenwillthespeechbedelivered?A.At9AMonMonday. B.At5PMonFriday. C.At10AMWednesday.2.Whydoesthewomanwanttokeepawayfromsocialmedia?A.Tohavearest. B.Towriteanarticle. C.Todesignarobot.3.Wherearethespeakersnow?A.Atacafé. B.Atacinema. C.Atarestaurant.4.Whatwillthewomanpossiblydothisweekend?A.Tastenewfood. B.Gohiking. C.VisitItaly.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Artificialintelligence. B.Humancreativity. C.Machinereplacement.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatisthepossiblerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Runnerandcoach. B.Customerandstorekeeper. C.Bossandclerk.7.Whatdoesthemanplantodo?A.Traintorun. B.Surftheinternet. C.Buyrunningsocks.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatisthewomancontentwith?A.Thecampus. B.Thecourse. C.Therent.9.Whatdoesthewomanhavetoconsidernext?A.Choosinghercourse.B.Makingsomefriendsatcollege.C.Rentingaroomtolivein.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.HowmuchisMealsforTwo?A.£233.50perweek. B.£160.50perweek. C.£219.50perweek.11.WhatisalwaysincludedinaFamilyMealsoption?A.Bread. B.Desserts. C.Fruits.12.Whatdoesthewomanremend?A.MealsforTwo. B.LuxuryMeals. C.AFamilyMealsoption.听第9段材料，回答第13至第16题。13.WhatattractsthemanmostaboutAntarctica?A.Itsoriginalnaturalscenery. B.Itsroughweather. C.Itswildanimals.14.HowwillthemanlandonshoreinAntarctica?A.Byboat. B.Onfoot. C.Byhelicopter.15.Whatisthepriorityoftheman?A.Seeingpenguins. B.Takingphotosofwhales. C.Exploringtheseals’habitats.16.Whatadvicedoesthewomangivetotheman?A.Engaginghimselfinnature.B.Havinganecofriendlytouring.C.Followingthetravellingroutes.听第10段材料，回答第17至第20题。17.Whatistheactivityforbeginners?A.Climbing. B.Hikingonthecoast. C.Watchingseacreatures18.WhenisthespecialopendayforActivityCentre?A.ThefourteenthofAugust. B.ThefifthofJuly. C.ThethirteenthofJune.19.WhatisthehighlightoftheBookFestivalthisyear?A.Abookreadingbywellknownauthors.B.Afullprogrammeofpopularfilms.C.Aquestionandanswersessionaboutpoetry.20.Whichcentreisneededtobookinadvance?A.TheArtsCentre. B.TheHistoryCentre. C.TheActivityCentre.第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AStartingtowriteshortstories:AnonlineworkshopwithStuartEversThisisanonlinepaideventorganizedbyTheGuardianAwardwinningwriterStuartEversleadsahighlypracticalandconfidencebuildingmasterclassinwritingshortstories.Regardlessofyourexperience,underStuart’sexpertguidance,youwilltakethefirstcrucialstepsinshortstorytelling,withaspecialfocusoningupwithideas,sothatyouwillhaveanewfoundconfidenceinyourabilitytocontinuecraftingshortstories,farbeyondthecourse.Coursecontent●Whatmakesashortstory?●Howtogenerateideasforshortstories●Writingtechniquesthatcanbeputintopracticeinstantly●WritingexercisesthatallowdifferentideastosparkoffoneanotherThiscourseisfor…▲AWriterswhowanttolearnthefundamentalsoftheshortstoryformanddeveloptheirskillsthroughpracticalwritingexercises▲AnyonelookingtobuildtheirconfidenceinstorytellingCourseDetails★Date:Tuesday31June2024★Time:6pm9pm(GMT)★Acatchuprecordingwillbesharedaftertheclassandwillbeavailablefortwoweeks.Youwillbesentalinktothewebinar24hoursand30minutesbeforethestarttime.Pleaseemailmasterclasses@theguardianifyoudonotreceiveit.ThiseventwillbehostedonathirdpartylivestreamingplatformZoom,pleaserefertotheirprivacypolicyandtermsandconditionsbeforepurchasingatickettotheclass.Onceapurchaseispletewewillnotbeabletorefundyouifyoudonotattendorcancelyoureventbooking.Pleaseseeourtermsandconditionsformoreinformationonourrefundpolicy.21.Whatdoesthecoursepaymoreattentionto?A.Creatingcharacters. B.Writingtechniques.C.Formingcreativeideas. D.Writingexercises.22.Whatmakesyouhavetosendanemail?A.Notreceivingtheaccesslink. B.Learningtheonlineworkshop.C.Gettingsomelearningmaterials. D.Purchasingatickettotheclass.23.Whatserviceisguaranteedfortheparticipants?A.Unconditionedrefund. B.Arecordingoflectures.C.FreebookingonZoom. D.24hoursofbroadcasting.BIstarteda“questionoftheday”sectioninafamilytextgroup.We’dtalkabouteverythingfrommoviestopolitics.ButdespiteseveralwarningsfromlovedonesthatsomeofmyresponseswerejudgmentalandthatIwastooquicktoattackanopinion,Iallbutkilledthatgrouptext.Ithadagood12peopleinit.We’dsharedlaughs,encouragement,andfunnymemes(表情包).Ittookonlyoneconversation—whichIwasinthemiddleof—toendit.IrealizedthatIhadaproblem.Themediumformyproblemisthesmartphone.Beforesmartphonesenabledinstantmunication,peopletalkedonthetelephone.Inperson,youcouldcutina“Whatdoyoumeanbythat?”tocorrectamisunderstandingbeforeitgotoutofhand.Don’tgetmewrong:Iloveagoodgrouptext.ItmakesmefeelconnectedtopeopleinawaythatIjustcan’tseemtoanymore,nowthatIhaveawifeandkids.I’mlearning,butIhadarelapse(复发)recently.Ijoinedanewtextgroup.Iintroducedmy“questionoftheday”feature.IfooledmyselfintothinkingthatIwasencouragingahealthydebateoncurrentevents.No.Othersinthegroupsawitasmetryingtoprovethatmywaywastherightway.ThenImadethemistakeofsharingsomepersonalinformationthatonefriendhadtoldmeduringaphoneconversation.Ithoughteveryoneknew.Thenthisfriendstartedreferringtomeasasnitch—nottermsofkindword.SoIaskedhimaboutit—inperson.That’swhenhetoldmeI’dsharedsensitiveinformationhehadn’ttoldanyoneelse.Iapologizedplentifullyandcameawayfromtheconversationmoredeterminedtoslowdownmytexts.Mynewresolveseemstobeworking.YoushouldbepleasedtoknowthatIhaveavoidedmakingafewpointsthatIwastempted(鼓动)tomakeinindividualandgrouptexts.Insomecases,Ididn’tevenrespond.Ihaven’tlostanymoreconnectionsbydoingthis.24.Howdoestheauthorintroducethetopic?A.Bymakingjudgmentsonpolitics. B.Byrespondingtosometextmessages.C.Bypresentingapersonalexperience. D.Bystartingafunnyconversation.25.Whatproblemdoestheauthorhaveindigitalmunication?A.Ignoringtheneedtolistentoothers. B.Makingquickandsharpresponses.C.Failingtoexpresshimselftimely. D.Focusingontheissuesofhisown.26.Whywastheauthorattackedbyhisfriendinthetextgroup?A.Hegaveawaytheprivacyofhisfriend.B.Healwaysmademistakesoncurrentevents.C.Hemadeafoolofhimselfinchatting.D.Helikedenquiringpersonalinformation.27.Whatdoestheauthorlearnfromhisexperience?A.Hurrymakeswaste. B.Understandingeachotherisvital.C.Sometimesfastisjusttoofast. D.Trustisthebridgeofmunication.CFewpeoplerealizeit,butglaciers(冰川)arefulloftinyairbubbles(气泡).Theyformassnow,accumulatingoverthousandsofyears,slowlypacksintoiceunderitsownweight—squishingtheairthatwastrappedbetweensnowflakesintotinyholes.ErinPettit,ascientist,andhercolleagueshadsuspectedthatbubblescouldbeimportant.Totestthisidea,theyundertookaseriesoflaboratoryexperiments.Theyfindthatastheicemelted,theresultingfreshwaterrose,becauseitwaslessdensethanthesurroundingseawater.Thiscreatedarisingcurrentalongtheverticalfaceoftheice—aproofofwhatoccursatthefrontofarealtidewaterglacier.Whentheglacialicemelted,thecurrentthatitproducedwassixtimesfasterthanwhatwasseenwiththebubblefreeicebecausetherisingbubblespulledthewaterupmorequickly.Theglacialicemelted2.25timesmorequicklythanthebubblefreeice.“That’saverypowerfuleffect.Ifthat’stherealityinnature,thenit’squiteserious.”Thenewlydiscoveredbubbleeffectcouldexplainsomeofthatextramelting,saysMathieuMorlighem,ascientist.“It’simprovingourunderstanding,butit’snotpaintingadarkerpictureofwhat’shappeningtoday,”hesays.PettitnotesthatinAlaska,manybayswithtidewaterglaciershavelargepopulationsofharborseals.Theanimalssheltertherewhilemoltingandraisingbabies.ButinGlacierBay,wherethetidewaterglaciersretreated(后退)manymilesinland,thesealpopulationshavedeclined.Pettitnowsuspectsthattheroaringrhythmofexplodingbubblesprovidesahidingplacewheresealscanavoiddetectionbykillerwhale,whichoftenfindtheirvictimbylistening.Thebubblesmaymasktheseals’sounds—atleastuntiltheiceretreatsoutofhearing.Thismayturnouttobeyetanotherwayinwhichthesetinybubbleshavesurprisinglylargescaleeffects.28.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“squishing”inparagraphImean?A.Absorbing. B.Pressing. C.Adding. D.Reducing.29.WhatdidPettitandhercolleaguesfindaboutthebubbles?A.Theyproduceawarmcurrentofwater.B.Theyresultinreleasingmorefreshwater.C.Theyhaveformedforthousandsofyearsslowly.D.Theycausetheiceinglacierstomeltmorequickly.30.WhatisMathieu’sattitudetowardsthediscovery?A.Doubtful. B.Favorable. C.Disapproving. D.Cautious.31.Whateffectdoesthelastparagraphreflect?A.Thefrogeffect. B.Thebucketeffect.C.Thebutterflyeffect. D.Thebrokenwindowseffect.DWhileIndustry5.0isbelievedtohavestartedin2020,theriseofAIinrecentyearshasledexpertstosayitisnowing.ImagineAIpoweredrobotsthatsee,hear,touchandmore,poolingfreshdatafromacrossthosegroupsofsensorstocreatethatdatawiththevastrangesofdigitaldatastoredelsewhereonline.TheageisamajorleapfromtheFirstIndustrialRevolution,whensteamenginestartedtoachievewidespreadmercialuse.ProfessorJohnNostasays,“TheintegrationofsensorycapabilitiesintoAImodelsisnotmerelyatechnologicalleap.Itrepresentsashiftinourphilosophicalunderstandingofartificialandhumanintelligence.”Hehasalsoreferredtotheneweraas“theCognitive(认知)Age,”whichwillpletelychangehowhumanslive,work,andthinkaboutthemselves.AccordingtoNosta,humansdon’ttypicallythinkofputersas“experiencing”theworldthemselves.ButthatassumptionwillbechallengedasmoreadvancedAIsystemsarehookeduptoevermoreandevergreatersensors.Themachineswon’tjustbelogicboxesthathumansinputdataandmandsforprocessing.TheAIwillcollectthatdatamoreandmoreonitsown,experiencingtheworldforitself.“Thisisnotjustaboutunderstandingwords,butalsoaboutgraspingthetone,pitch(音高),andemphasis,whichaddlayersofmeaningoftenabsentinwrittentext.Imagerecognitionaddsanotherlayerofplexity,”headded.“Forexample,itcananalyzephotographs,identifyobjects,andevenunderstandtheemotionalcontentoffacialexpressions.”TheJohannesburgbasedbusinessschoolisjustoneofmanycollegelevelprogramsattemptingtoinvestigateandteachitsstudentsaboutthestillemergingIR5.0.SetonHallinNewJerseyoffersathreecreditcourseonthislatestageinhumantechnologyandtrade;MIThasbroughtinguestspeakerstolectureontheconcept,andmanyotherresearchinstitutionsarefollowingsuit.32.WheredoesIR5.0differfrompreviousindustrialrevolution?A.Itprocessesdataandmands.B.Itinteractswithhumansthroughtexts.C.Itenhanceshumansensorycapabilities.D.Itemploysmoresensesinitsapplication.33.WhyisIR5.0calledtheCognitiveage?A.AIcollectsandinterpretsdataitself. B.AIturnswrittentextsintovoice.C.AIunderstandswrittenlanguagewell. D.AIhasanabilityofexpressingemotions34.HowdosomecollegesaddressIR5.0?A.Byofferingrelatedcourses.B.Byexpectingmoreindustrialrevolution.C.ByapplyingAItothetechnologicaltrade.D.Bypreparingfortherapideconomicchanges.35.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.AlIsApproachingUsGradually B.ANewIRIsAboutMachineLearningC.AIHasDevelopedItsOwnSenses D.WeAreEnteringIR5.0Now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。Whatmotivatesyoutoworkorstudyharder?Isitthethoughtofsuccessandalltheamazingthingsthatyoucanachieve,orisitthefearoffailureandworryaboutallthethingsthatcangowrongforyou?Leaders,managers,andteachershaveoftenusedoneoftheseideastoinspirepeopletoworkharderandachievemore.36ArecentstudylookedattheeffectoffearbasedstrategiesonBritishsecondaryschoolstudents.Theyfoundthatifatestisseenasimportant,andstudentsareoptimisticthattheycansucceed,thenthefearoffailurecanbeusedsuccessfullybyteacherstomotivatetheselearners.However,ifstudentsarenotconfident,fearbasedapproachescouldcausefeelingsofanxiety.37Thestudyalsofoundthatifstudentsdon’tcareaboutthetest,then,unsurprisingly,thefearoffailureisnotlikelytomotivatethem.38It’safactthatmostnewpanieswillfail.Butdoesthismotivateorpreventbusinesspeople?Again,it’snotstraightforward.Thepersonalconsequencesoffailurecanbesignificant,andsofoundersmaybemotivatedtoworkhardertoavoidthem.AstudycarriedoutonBritishandCanadianbusinessmenfoundthatfearoffailurecanimproveproblemsolving,aspeoplearemotivatedtoanticipateandresolvepotentialissues.39Soitwillhelptheirbusinessinthelongrun.40Itcandriveconfidentpeopletodobetter,butitcanalsoincreaseourdoubtsandturnthemintobarriers.A.Itmaymotivatethemmore.B.Butisonebetterthantheother?C.Fearbasedmotivationisplicated.D.Thenitcaninturnleadthemtodoworse.E.Businessmenoftenruntheriskoffailure.F.Theymayalsobeinspiredtolearnnewthings.G.Isthisideabeneficialforyoutosucceed?第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Sincebirth,wrestlingwaspartofmylifebecauseDad,aformercoach,inspiredinmehispassionforthesport.Buthenever41metopracticeit.WhenIbecameseriousaboutwrestlinginhighschool,Dadwasthere,42methroughstricttraining.“Dadalwayssaid,‘Youhaveto43fully,”Iremember.Andso,Ididtrainingdeterminedlyandimprovingsignificantly.Myvictoriesledtotrophies(奖杯)butDad’s44aftereachmatchmeantmoretome.Insenioryear,everything45.Duringpractice,myheartbetrayedme,leadingtoadiagnosisofaheartdiseaseandanendtomywrestlingcareer.Dadtookthedoctor’sadviceto46,hiseyesrevealingthe47hetriedtohide.Thatevening,IaskedDadifIhad48him.“Howcouldyouthinkthat?”hereplied49.Aswetalked,Isaid,“Ithoughtwrestlingistheonlythingwehaveinmon.”Dadsmiledsoftly,“Ourbondwasn’twrestling,son.Itwas50.”Isaid,“So,you’renotdisappointedorangry?”Hiseyesgot51.“Ofcoursenot.I’veneverbeenangryatyou,andIwillalwaysloveyouwhetheryou52ornot.”Wrestlinghasmademehealthier,moreconfident,andgoaloriented.I’velearnedto53losingandwinning.Myheartmayhavepreventedmefromcontinuingasa54,butmyheartisstill55forallthatDaddidtomakemenotonlyabetterwrestlerbutalsoabetterperson.41.A.supported B.permitted C.pushed D.appointed42.A.lecturing B.arguing C.protecting D.guiding43.A.research B.apply C.mit D.grow44.A.pride B.sympathy C.curiosity D.ambition45.A.changed B.failed C.continued D.appeared46.A.challenge B.struggle C.wait D.quit47.A.secret B.pain C.shame D.thrill48.A.disappointed B.hurt C.consulted D.violated49.A.casually B.surprisedly C.angrily D.coldly50.A.recreation B.reputation C.fortune D.devotion51.A.narrow B.dry C.big D.dark52.A.clarify B.promise C.wrestle D.argue53.A.putaside B.dealwith C.runfor D.holdback54.A.volunteer B.performer C.petitor D.learner55.A.grateful B.responsible C.regretful D.suitable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TheWuhansilkflowerisafamousspecialtyofHubei.Ithasbeenproducedandsoldformanyyearsandenjoysahighreputation.Overthepasthundredyears,Wuhansilkflower56(adopt)thetraditionalsilkflowermakingtechniquesfromtheroyalcourts.ItdrawsspiritfromthefolksilkflowermakingtechniquesthroughoutChina,whileperfecting57(it)onthebasisofthetraditionalflowerskillsthathavebeenknownfarandwideduetoitsfineworkmanship.Silkflowersaretheflowers58(typical)madewithsilk,satinandotherhighgradefabrics.Theflowerslookvividandareuniqueskills.Whetherduetoitslonghistoryorthestrong59(decorate)effect,silkflowersweremonaccessoriesoftheancientwomen.AmongChinesetraditionalskills,makingflowers60fabricsemergedmorethan1,700yearsago.IntheTangDynasty,itwasrecorded61womenworeflowersmadewithsilk.Thesilkflower62(artist)inWuhanhavehandeddownandcarriedforwardsilkflowerworkmanshipfromgenerationtogeneration,makingsilkflower63artcraftspecialtywithlocalcharacteristics.Thevarietiesoftheflowers64(make)withsilkincludepeony,rose,Chineserose,andotherflowersintotalofmorethan400varieties.Thefinishedflowersareclassifiedintoinsertedflowers,hatflowersandmore,65(enjoy)greatpopularityamongconsumers.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）你校英语报举办了一次关于人工智能的征文活动，主题是“WillArtificialIntelligenceEnterStudentLife?”，请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：1.你的观点；2.说明理由。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。WillArtificialIntelligenceEnterStudentLife?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，使之构成一篇完整的短文。It’stheSaturday,1:00am,andStormy,mydog,andIweregoingonapredawnbirdwatchingadventure.Theweathermanpredictedfog,butaswehittheroad,it’sclear.Alongourjourney,Istoppedatapetrolstation,ensuringStormywassafelylockedinthetruck.“Stormy,hangtight,”Iwhispered,steppingoutintothenightair.Backonthehighway,aswewerenearthemarshlands,aheavyfogbegantoswalloweverything.Atasharpbend,mytruckhitsoftground,andIlostcontrol.“Oh,no!”Panicsetinasthevehicleslidofftheroadwithabang,fallingdownasteepbankandintothewater.Inthestrangesilencethatfollowed,Iwasfloatinginsidethecar,gentlycarrieddownstreambythecanal.“eon,door,”Isaid,switchinguselesslyatthehandle.Itwon’tmove;theelectricalsystemhadshortedoutduetothewater.“I’vegotaglassbreaker,”Iremindedmyself,reachingforthetoolinthecenterpart.Witheachfailedattempttobreakthewindow—theglassbouncingbackatme—Ifeltagrowingsenseofurgency.Watermovedoverthefloorboards,coolingmyfeet.“Stormy,staycalm,”Isaid,lyingdowntokickatthewindowwithallmystrength.Butmyeffortsonlymetresistance.Asthewaterlevelrosethreateninglyclosetotheceiling,fearclawedatmyheart.Inalasteffort,Idivedbehindtheseatformytoolbox.“Gottofindsomethingsolid.”Myhandsbrushedagainstthecoldmetaltoolbox,thenthefireextinguisher(灭火器).“Thismightwork.”“Heregoeseverything,”Ithought,holdingtheextinguisherandhittingitagainstthewindow.Theimpactresoundedthroughthecar,buttheglassholdsfirm.“Notyet,”Ibeggedundermybreath,astheextinguisherbouncedharmlesslyaway.Thewaterkeptrising,andsodidmyfear.Avoiceinsidemescreamedtogiveup,butanotherthoughtpiercedthrough—Stormy.“ForStormy,Ican’tquit.”Justthen,Isensedapauseinthewater’srise.Anunspokensoundsaid,“Youhavemoretime.Whatwillyoudo?”注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。“I’llfightharder,”Ipromisedaloud.Exhausted,wecaughtthenowfloodedvehicle,waitingfordaylight.

绝密★启用前（新高考卷）英语参考答案第一部分听力1—5CBCAA6—10BCBCB11—15CBAAA16—20BACCA听力录音文本Text1M:Whendoesthemeetingstartandend?Andwhen’sthespeech?W:Itstartsat9AMonMonday,andendsat5PMonFriday.Thespeechisat10AMWednesday.Text2W:Idecidedtotakeabreakfromsocialmedia.M:Oh,why’sthat?W:Theywereaffectingmywritingthearticleabouttherobots.Text3M:Hey,thedinnerwasexcellent.Let’sgohomenow.W:Wheredidweparkthecarafterthemovie?M:Letmethink...Ibelieveit’snearthecaféacrossthestreetbecausewecouldn’tfindaparkingplacethen.Text4W:Whatdoyouplantodothisweekend?M:Notsureyet,maybeexploreanewhikingtrail.Howaboutyou?W:I’mthinkingoftryingoutthatnewItaliannoodleplacedowntown.Text5W:Hey,Bob!What’syourtakeonAI?Willitreplacehumanssomeday?M:Notreally,Alice.AIcanenhanceourlives,buthumancreativityisn’treplaceable.We’llworktogetherwithmachinesratherthanbereplacedbythem.Text6W:CanIhelpyou,sir?M:I’mjustlookingatthemoment.IboughtmytrainersfromyouafewmonthsagoduringthesaleandIthoughtI’debacktoseewhatelseyouhaveinstore.W:Well,we’replanningtoreducesomeofourrunningshortsnextweek,sofeelfreetohavealookatthem.M:Thanks.I’llbuyapairofrunningsockswhileI’mhere.Icangetthemcheaperonline,butIliketosupportlocalshops.Text7M:SoIhearyou’vedecidedonManchesterUniversity.Isthatright?W:Yes.I’velookedatafewnowandIthinkthat’sthebestforme.M:YouweresayingtherearebetteronesforyoursubjectareabutI’vebeentoldit’sstillgood.W:Iknow,I’mhappywiththecourse.I’venowgottoorganizemyacmodation.M:I’veheardrentisn’ttooexpensivetheresoyoumaybeabletofindsomewherenice.Onceyou’vemadesomefriendsatuniversity,you’llbeabletoshareaplace.Text8W:Hello.OnlineMealsService.M:Couldyoutellmeaboutthedifferentmealoptions?W:Sure,wedoMealsforTwo.That’s£160.50perweek.ThenwedoaFamilyMealsoption,whichissuitablefortwoadultsanduptothreechildren.M:Isee.Whatdoyouincludeineachmeal?W:Icansendyousomemenustolookat.Sometimesweincludebread,butnotalways,andsometimesweofferdifferentdesserts.However,whatweneverdowithoutissomekindoffruit.Wewantourmealstobevaried,butnutritious.M:Niceidea.So,intermsofcost,myfriendtoldmeshewaspaying£192.75eachweek.W:That’swhatitis,yes.Itwas£219.50,untilwefoundsomedifferentsuppliers,andsowewereabletoreducethepriceby£26.75.M:Great!W:There’sonemoreoption.LuxuryMeals.Well,theyareforfivepeople,£233.50aweek,whichIthinkaregoodformoney.Text9W:Hey,Taylor!Iheardyou’replanningatriptoAntarctica.That’squiteadventurous!M:Yeah,Ava!I’vealwaysbeenfascinatedbytheuntouchedwildernessdownthere.It’slikesteppingontoanotherplanet.W:Absolutely!Butitmustbereallychallengingtoo,right?Theextremecoldandallthatsnow.M:Ohyes,definitely.I’mpreparingforsubzerotemperaturesandunkindwinds.W:Howareyougettingaround?Willyoubetakingoneofthoseicebreakingships?M:Yes,exactly.We’llsailthroughtheDrakePassage,whichisknowntoberoughbutalsoincrediblyscenic.OncewereachAntarctica,we’lluseboatstolandonshoreandexploretheicylandscapes.W:Andwhataboutwildlife?Areyouexcitedtoseepenguinsandsealsupclose?M:Absolutely!SeeingEmperorPenguinsintheirnaturalhabitatisoneofmytoppriorities.Plus,thewhalesandleopardseals—Itseemsthataphotographer’sdreamisingtrue!W:Soundsamazing!Justremembertorespecttheenvironmentandfollowalltheguidelinesforresponsibletourism.Enjoyeverymomentofthisonceinalifetimejourney!M:Youbet!It’sallaboutengagingmyselfinnaturewhilebeingawareofitsweakness.Text10Ifyou’relookingforthingstodooverthesummer,there’slotsgoingoninthearea.TheActivityCentreisrunningawiderangeofactivitiesforallthefamily.There’sclimbingforbeginnersonthefifthofJuly.Thecentrehasalsoorganizedawalkalongthecoastpathforalookatsomeofthecreaturesyoucanfindthere.Thecentreisopensevendaysaweek,withaspecialopendayonthethirteenthofJunetogiveyouanideaofwhatelseisonoffer.Asyouknow,ourtownhasaverylonghistory,andthosewithaninterestinthepastcansignupforoneoftheguidedwalkstheHistoryGrouphasorganized.Forfilmlovers,theArtsCentrehasafullprogrammeoffilmsrunningthroughoutthesummermonths.AndtheBookFestival,whichstartsonthefourteenthofAugust,hasseveralspeakersonitsprogrammeandbookreadingsbysomewellknownauthors.What’snovelandmostattractiveisthatthisyearthey’llbeorganizingaquestionandanswersessionforanyoneinterestedinwritingpoetry.TheArtsCentreexpectsthistobequitepopular,soyoushouldcallthemfirsttobookaplace.第二部分阅读第一节A【篇章导读】本文是一篇应用文，本课程是由《卫报》组织的一场在线付费活动，由屡获殊荣的作家StuartEvers主持，旨在通过高度实用和建立信心的大师级课程，指导学员创作短篇小说。21.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据“withaspecialfocusoningupwithideas”可知，本课程特别重视创作构思。故选C。22.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据倒数第三段的“Pleaseemailmasterclasses@theguardianifyoudonotreceiveit.”可知，如果没有收到链接的话，发邮件。故选A。23.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据“Acatchuprecordingwillbesharedaftertheclassandwillbeavailablefortwoweeks.”可知，课后提供讲课的录音，故选B。B【篇章导读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过个人经历反思了智能和即时通讯带来的沟通问题，特别是在群聊中容易引发误解和冲突，了解到自己的不当行为对他人造成的影响，进而决定改变自己在短信交流中的方式，更加谨慎地对待信息分享和回应速度，以维护人际关系和促进有效的沟通。24.【答案】C【解析】推理判断题。根据第一段的“Istarteda‘questionoftheday’section…whichIwasinthemiddleof—toendit”可知，作者通过个人经历引入了本文的主题。25.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段的“Iwastooquicktoattackanopinion”和倒数第二段的“moredeterminedtoslowdownmytexts”可知，作者的问题是在群组讨论中，急于反驳他人的观点，对于分享信息不谨慎等，因此选B。26.【答案】A【解析】推理判断题。结合第三段的“ThenImadethemistakeofsharing…asnitch—notterms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