四川省成都市蓉城名校联盟2023-2024学年高二下学期开学考试英语试题（解析版）

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1四川省成都市蓉城名校联盟2023-2024学年高二下学期开学考试英语试题第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)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.Whatistheweatherlikenow?A.Cloudy.B.Rainy.C.Sunny.2.WhatdoesSammean?A.Hedidn’tpasstheexam.B.Hewon’tgotothelibrary.C.Hehasn’tfinishedthepaper.3.Whenwilltheconferencebeginthisafternoon?A.At2:00.B.At2:15.C.At2:30.4.WhatarethespeakersexpectingJohntodo?A.Dealwithsomethingurgent.B.Replytotheirmessage.C.Playagamewiththem.5.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Workmates.B.Husbandandwife.C.Friends.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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6.Howoldisthewoman’sgrandmaturning?A.100yearsold.B.104yearsold.C.110yearsold.7.Whatwillthewomanspeakerdoatthebirthdayparty?A.Servecakes.B.Playthepiano.C.Lightbirthdaycandles.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。8.Whatisthemancomplainingabout?A.Thepoorapartment.B.Thehighrent.C.Thelowincome.9.WhatistheadvantageofMartin’sapartment?A.Itslocation.B.Itsenvironment.C.Itstransportation.10.Whatwillthemanprobablydonext?A.Abandonhistrip.B.Selltheapartment.C.TalktoMartin.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。11.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Hostingaprogram.B.Takingajobinterview.C.Applyingforanaward.12.Whataremanypeopleworriedabout?A.BeingcheatedbyAI.B.BeingreplacedbyAI.C.BeingcontrolledbyAI.13.Whatisapossibilityaccordingtotheman?A.AI’sbeingchosenfortheGrammyAward.B.AnAI-assistedsongwinningtheGrammyAward.C.AIelementsbeingrefusedfortheGrammyAward.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。14.WhyisthewomaninterestedintheCliffsofMoher?A.It’sastory-likeworld.B.Itoffersasenseofhistory.C.It’sashootinglocationofafamousfilm.15.WheredoestheWildAtlanticWaystartfrom?A.Cork.B.Galway.C.Dublin.16.Whatisoutofthewoman’sexpectation?A.Galway’snaturalbeauty.B.Dublin’snightlife.C.Ireland’ssummertemperature.17.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Ascenicspot.B.Atravelplan.C.Aninterestingexperience.听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。18.Whatdoesthemanthinkisdifficult?A.Stayingonbudget.B.Creatingaprogram.C.Applyingforanaccount.19.Whatdoesthemansayaboutthemobilepayment?A.Itcausessometroubleforhim.B.Itenjoysincreasingpopularity.C.It’sagreatwaytoincreasesavings.20.Whatistheman’slastsuggestion?A.Stickingtothebudget.B.Keepingcashonhand.C.Reducingunnecessaryexpenses.第二部分阅读理解(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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AMust-SeeDestinationsin2024Areyoureadytoexploretheworldin2024?WhetheryoudreamofsailingdownfamousEuropeanriversorexploringuniqueplaces,ourlistofmust-seedestinationsisheretoinspireyourtravels.SpainThrowyourselfintotherichcultureandhistoryofSpain.FromthesunnybeachesofTenerifetotheMoorisharchitecture(建筑物)ofAndalucía,there’ssomuchtoexploreinthislivelycountry.DiscovertheUNESCOWorldHeritage(遗产)cityofLaLagunaandbecomeamazedatthebeautyofCordoba,Seville,andLaAlhambra,orrelaxonabeachholidaytoMajorcaorTenerife.MontenegroDespiteitssize,Montenegrohasbeautifulbeaches,richhistory,andabreathtakingchannel.ExperiencethebeautyoftheMontenegrincoast—Dalmatia’sjewel(宝石)istheUNESCOWorldHeritagelistedoasisofDubrovnik,famouslypraisedbyLordBryonasThePearloftheAdriatic.CroatiaDiscoverthebeautythatisDubrovnik.Explorethe16th-centurycity’sdefensivewallsandred-roofedbuildings.SailalongCroatia’sAdriaticCoast,whereattractivevillagesandbeautifultownslikePula,Rovinj,andPorečarejustwaitingtobeexplored...SouthAfricaExplorethewondersofSouthAfrica,fromtheGardenRoute’snaturereservestothethrillofaSafaridriveintheKariegaGameReserve.Discoverthedifferentplantsandanimalswhilesearchingforthe“BigFive”onanunforgettableSouthAfricaholiday.Withover25yearsofexperiencecreatingholidaysforthecurious,TravelDepartmentensuresthatyourjourneyisingoodhands.PlusasatrustedReader’sDigestTravelpartner,youcangetspecialdealswhenyoutravelwiththemacrosslotsofdifferent2024holidays.Ifyouwanttoknowmoreinformation,pleaseclickhere.1.WhatdoSpainandMontenegrohaveincommon?A.Theyarebothpraisedbytourists.B.Theybothhaveworldheritagecities.C.Theyareknownfortheirarchitectures.D.Theybothownbeachesandrichhistory.2.Whichdestinationwillattractpeoplewhoareinterestedincreatures?A.Spain. B.SouthAfrica.C.Montenegro. D.Croatia.3.Whereisthistextmostlikelyfrom?A.Awebsite. B.Aguidebook.C.Anovel. D.Amagazine.〖答案〗1.D2.B3.A【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了2024年必去旅行目的地：西班牙、黑山、克罗地亚和南非。【1题详析】细节理解题。根据Spain部分中“ThrowyourselfintotherichcultureandhistoryofSpain.FromthesunnybeachesofTenerifetotheMoorisharchitecture(建筑物)ofAndalucía,there’ssomuchtoexploreinthislivelycountry.(让自己沉浸在西班牙丰富的文化和历史中。从特内里费岛阳光明媚的海滩到Andalucía的摩尔式建筑，这个充满活力的国家有很多值得探索的地方。)”以及Montenegro部分中“Despiteitssize,Montenegrohasbeautifulbeaches,richhistory,andabreathtakingchannel.

(尽管面积不大，黑山拥有美丽的海滩、丰富的历史和令人惊叹的海峡。)”可知，它们都拥有海滩和丰富的历史。故选D。【2题详析】细节理解题。根据SouthAfrica部分中“Discoverthedifferentplantsandanimalswhilesearchingforthe“BigFive”onanunforgettableSouthAfricaholiday.(探索不同的植物和动物，同时寻找“五大”在一个难忘的南非假期。)”可知，对生物感兴趣的人可以来南非旅游。故选B。【3题详析】推理判断题。根据最后一段中“

Ifyouwanttoknowmoreinformation,pleaseclickhere.(如果您想了解更多信息，请点击这里。)”可知，本文出自于网站。故选A。BAddingtotheachievementsofaremarkableyear,TaylorSwifthasbeennamedTimemagazine’sPersonoftheYearfor2023.Alreadyasuperstarbefore2023,Swift’scareerhasreachednewheightsthankstothebeginningofherErasTourthatbroughther3.5-hourperformanceto66showsin23citiesacrossNorthAmerica,ArgentinaandBrazil.Promotedbyhertour,Swifthasbeennamedthemost-streamedfemaleartistinthehistoryofSpotifyandAppleMusic.AccordingtoBillboard,thetourmadeabout$900million(about6.4billionyuan)in2023.Inaddition,thetour’smovieTaylorSwift:TheErasTourbecamethebiggestconcertmovieofalltime,takingmorethan$250millionglobally.Asshewasdeclared(宣布)abillionairebyBloomberginNovember,ahidden“TaylorSwifteconomy”alsopromotedsalesforbusinessownersacrosstheUS.Fromsoapstoacruiseinspiredbyherdifferent“eras”,interestinSwift-relatedproductswentwayup.Apartfromherfinancialcontributions,Swiftmadeasignificantculturalimpactbytakingbackcontrolofhermusic.In2019,heroldrecordlabel,BigMachine,soldthemastertapesofherfirstsixalbums(专辑)toScooterBraun.Thesalemeantthatshedidn’thavetherightstothealbums.Inresponsetothis,Swiftbeganre-recordingherfirstsixalbums,tagging(加标签于)them“Taylor’sVersion”.Thismovestressedherbeliefthatartistsdeservetoowntheirwork.“It’sallinhowyoudealwithloss,”shetoldTime.“Irespondtoextremepainbyresisting.”Headinginto2024,SwiftwillstarttheErasTouragaininJapanandAustralia.AsUSATodaynoted,“Hercurrenttophasbeenalongtimecoming,butitmayalsobejustbeginning.”4.WhatdoweknowaboutTaylorSwift?A.Shebrokeanewrecordonhertour.B.ShetouredSouthAmericabefore2023.C.Herachievementsreceivedgreatrecognition.D.HerperformancebeganwiththeAppleMusic.5.HowdidTaylorSwiftbenefitfromherErasTour?A.Sheprovedherselftobeanartist.B.Shelearnedtomakesomeproducts.C.Shegotrichandregainedalbumrights.D.Shesoldhermastertapestoacompany.6.WhatcanwelearnaboutTaylorSwiftfromthelastparagraph?A.Shewillendhermusiccareer.B.ShewillcontinueherErasTour.C.ShewillreachhertopinJapan.D.ShewillmakearecordinAustralia.7.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsTaylorSwift?A.Admirable. B.Uncaring.C.Doubtful. D.Critical.〖答案〗4.C5.C6.B7.A【语篇解读】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍的是泰勒·斯威夫特（TaylorSwift）在2023年被《时代》杂志评为年度人物。以及在过去一年中在音乐方面所取得的成绩以及2024年的演唱会计划。【4题详析】细节理解题。根据第一段中“Addingtotheachievementsofaremarkableyear,TaylorSwifthasbeennamedTimemagazine’sPersonoftheYearfor2023.(泰勒·斯威夫特被《时代》杂志评为2023年年度人物，为这非凡的一年增添了新的成就。)”可知，泰勒·斯威夫特的成就受到了极大的认可。故选C。【5题详析】细节理解题。根据第三段中“Asshewasdeclared(宣布)abillionairebyBloomberginNovember,ahidden“TaylorSwifteconomy”alsopromotedsalesforbusinessownersacrosstheUS.

(去年11月，当她被Bloomberg宣布为亿万富翁时，一种隐藏的“泰勒·斯威夫特经济”也促进了全美企业主的销售。)”以及第四段中“Apartfromherfinancialcontributions,Swiftmadeasignificantculturalimpactbytakingbackcontrolofhermusic.(除了经济上的贡献，斯威夫特还通过重新掌控自己的音乐产生了重大的文化影响。)”可知，泰勒·斯威夫特获得了两方面的利益，一方面是获得财富变得富有，另一方面是重新掌控自己的音乐即重新获得专辑版权。故选C。【6题详析】细节理解题。根据最后一段“Headinginto2024,SwiftwillstarttheErasTouragaininJapanandAustralia.AsUSATodaynoted,“Hercurrenttophasbeenalongtimecoming,butitmayalsobejustbeginning.”(进入2024年，斯威夫特将再次在日本和澳大利亚开始“时代之旅”。正如《今日美国》所指出的那样，“她现在的巅峰经历了很长时间，但也可能只是刚刚开始。”)”可知，2024年，她将再次在日本和澳大利亚开始巡演，即她将继续她的巡演。故选B。【7题详析】推理判断题。根据第一段中“Addingtotheachievementsofaremarkableyear,TaylorSwifthasbeennamedTimemagazine’sPersonoftheYearfor2023.(泰勒·斯威夫特被《时代》杂志评为2023年年度人物，为这非凡的一年增添了新的成就。)”以及第二段中“Alreadyasuperstarbefore2023,Swift’scareerhasreachednewheightsthankstothebeginningofherErasTourthatbroughther3.5-hourperformanceto66showsin23citiesacrossNorthAmerica,ArgentinaandBrazil.(在2023年之前，斯威夫特就已经是一个超级巨星了，她的职业生涯达到了新的高度，这要归功于她的时代巡演的开始，她在北美、阿根廷和巴西的23个城市进行了3.5小时的66场演出。)”可知，在作者看来斯威夫特是超级巨星，并且也是被评委2023年年度人物，故作者对其是非常赞赏的。A选项“Admirable.(赞赏的)”符合作者的态度。故选A。CTakeaperiodoflimitedrainfall.Addheat.Andyouhavewhatscientistscalla‘hotdrought’—dryconditionsmademoreintensebytheevaporativepowerofhottertemperatures.Anewstudy,publishedinthejournalScienceAdvances,Wednesday,findsthathotdroughtshavebecomemorecommonandsevereacrossthewesternU.S.asaresultofhuman-causedclimatechange.“Thefrequencyofcompoundwarmanddrysummersparticularlyinthelast20yearsisunprecedented,”saidKarenKing,leadauthorofthestudyandanassistantprofessorattheUniversityofTennesseeinKnoxville.Formuchofthelast20years,westernNorthAmericahasbeenunderthecontrolofahugedroughtthathasstrainedcropproducers,cityplannersandwatermanagers.Scientistsbelieveittobethedriestperiodintheregioninatleast1,200years.Theyreachedthatdetermination,inpart,bystudyingtheringsoftreescollectedfromthousandsofsitesacrosstheWesternU.S..Cross-sectionsorcoresoftrees,bothlivinganddead,canofferscientistswindowsintoclimateconditionsofthepast.Darkscarscanshowwherefireshaveburned.Paleringscanindicateinsectoutbreaks.“Narrowringsmeanlesswater,”saidKing,adendrochronologist,whospecializedintreeringdating.“Fatterrings,morewater.”Scientistshavelookedattreeringwidthstounderstandhowmuchwaterwasinthesoilatagiventime.Kingandfellowresearchersdidsomethingdifferent.Theywantedtoinvestigatethedensity(密度)ofindividualringstogetapictureofhistoricaltemperatures.Inhotteryears,treesbuildthickwallstoprotecttheirwater.Bycombiningthattemperaturedatawithanothertree-ring-sourceddatasetlookingatsoilmoisture(湿度),theresearchersshowedthattoday’shottertemperatureshavemadethecurrentwesternhugedroughtdifferentfromitspastones.Italsosuggeststhatfuturedroughtswillbeworsenedbyhighertemperatures,particularlyintheGreatPlains,hometooneoftheworld’slargestaquifers,andtheColoradoRiverBasin,thesourceofwaterforsome40millionpeople.8.Whatledtohotdroughts?A.Abundantrainfall. B.Climatechange.C.Appropriatetemperatures. D.Drysummers.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“strained”inparagraph3probablymean?A.Protected. B.Surprised. C.Stressed. D.Helped.10.Whatdotheresearchersfindabouthotdroughts?A.Theywillnothappeninthefuture. B.Theyareaffectedbythosetreerings.C.Theyaresimilarinintensitytopastdroughts. D.Theyhavebecomemorefrequentandsevere.11.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Toentertainreaderswithafictionalstory. B.Topersuadereaderstoprotectenvironment.C.Toinformreadersofseverityofhotdroughts. D.Tosharepersonalexperiencesandreflections.〖答案〗8.B9.C10.D11.C【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了热干早的严重性，且强调了未来的热干早将会更重。【8题详析】细节理解题。根据第二段“Anewstudy,publishedinthejournalScienceAdvances,Wednesday,findsthathotdroughtshavebecomemorecommonandsevereacrossthewesternU.S.asaresultofhuman-causedclimatechange.(周三发表在《科学进展》杂志上的一项新研究发现，由于人为造成的气候变化，炎热的干旱在美国西部变得更加普遍和严重)”可知，气候变化导致了炎热的干旱。故选B。【9题详析】词义猜测题。根据第三段“Scientistsbelieveittobethedriestperiodintheregioninatleast1,200years.(科学家认为，这是该地区至少1200年来最干旱的时期)”可知，科学家认为，这是该地区至少1200年来最干旱的时期，可知严重的干旱给作物生产者、城市规划者和水资源管理者带来了压力。故划线词意思是“使受压力”故选C。【10题详析】细节理解题。根据第二段“Anewstudy,publishedinthejournalScienceAdvances,Wednesday,findsthathotdroughtshavebecomemorecommonandsevereacrossthewesternU.S.asaresultofhuman-causedclimatechange.(周三发表在《科学进展》杂志上的一项新研究发现，由于人为造成的气候变化，炎热的干旱在美国西部变得更加普遍和严重)”和最后一段“Italsosuggeststhatfuturedroughtswillbeworsenedbyhighertemperatures,particularlyintheGreatPlains,hometooneoftheworld’slargestaquifers,andtheColoradoRiverBasin,thesourceofwaterforsome40millionpeople.(报告还表明，未来的干旱将因气温升高而加剧，尤其是在拥有世界上最大含水层之一的大平原地区，以及约4000万人的水源——科罗拉多河流域)”可知，关于炎热的干旱，研究人员发现了它们变得更加频繁和严重。故选D。【11题详析】推理判断题。根据第一段“Takeaperiodoflimitedrainfall.Addheat.Andyouhavewhatscientistscalla‘hotdrought’—dryconditionsmademoreintensebytheevaporativepowerofhottertemperatures.(以一段雨量有限的时期为例。增加热量。科学家们称之为“热干旱”——高温的蒸发能力使干旱状况变得更加严重)”结合文章主要介绍了热干早的严重性，且强调了未来的热干早将会更重。可推知，作者写这篇文章的目的是告知读者炎热干旱的严重性。故选C。DTheAfricaSourcingandFashionWeekheldinEthiopiainNovemberattractedover5,000visitors.Thoughthenumberisnotextremelyhigh,thecontinentisbecominganewglobalfashionleader,accordingtoaUNESCOreport.AlthoughmostAfricanfashionbusinessesaresmallandmedium-sizedenterprises(企业),thereportidentifiedagrowingnumberofhigh-fashionbrandsconcentratedinkeymarketsonthecontinent.WhatmakesAfricanfashionuniqueisitsauthenticity(真实性),accordingtoKenyandesignerAulgaNato.“Ifyoucheckmostfashionhouseselsewhereintheworld,theyhavedonesomuchthattheyhavelesscreativityinwhattheyareputtingoutnow.Africa,ontheotherhand,isrichincloth.Wearehugecottongrowers,andwearerichineverysingleway.That’sourfashion,”sheexplained.Africaisamajorproducerofrawmaterials(原材料)forthefashionindustry,with37outof54Africancountriesproducingcottonandtextileexportsfromthecontinentaveraging$15.5billion(about110.2billionyuan)ayear.Thecontinentalsohasahugeanimalpopulationfromwhichitsourcesanimalskins.However,there’sahugeshortageofchemicalstomakethematerialsneededtotreattheleather(皮革)fromanimalsusedintheclothingindustry.Andthecontinentstillfaceschallengesrelatedtothemovementofpeople.Despitethesechallenges,Africandesignersaregivingtheirbesttotheirworkandleadingtheworldinsustainablefashionandpractices.Africangovernmentshavealsotakenmeasurestohelpdesignersinachievingtheiraims.Itseemsthattheireffortshavepaidoff.Aftercheckingclothingexhibitsatafashionevent,GhanaianexhibitorSolomonDodoonoticedthateverysingleclothisuniqueandtherearenotwopiecesofcloththatlookalike.12.WhatmakesAfricahaveanunusualfashion?A.Itsincreasingtourism. B.Itshugecottonproduction.C.AreportfromtheUNESCO. D.Theauthenticityofitsfashion.13.WhatchallengedoesAfricanfashionface?A.Agreatneedforanimalskins.B.Lackofchemicalsfortreatingleather.C.Thedevelopmentofcottonproduction.D.Shortageofcreativityamongdesigners.14.WhydoAfricandesignersovercomechallengessuccessfully?A.TheyaresupportedbyAfricangovernments.B.Theyabandonuniqueandsustainablefashion.C.Theyleadtheworldintheclothingindustry.D.Theycheckclothingexhibitsatafashionevent.15.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.AfricanFashionisPopularintheWorldB.AfricanDesignersFaceDifficultiesinFashionC.AfricanCountriesHaveMaterialsfortheFashionIndustryD.Africa’sAdvantagesPromoteItsFashionIndustry’sSuccess〖答案〗12.D13.B14.A15.D【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍的是非洲的时尚业正在崛起，成为全球的时尚领导者。非洲的时尚业以其独特的真实性和创造力著称，尽管面临着材料和人员流动的挑战。非洲设计师正在领导可持续的时尚实践，并取得了成功。非洲政府也采取了措施来支持设计师们实现其目标。【12题详析】细节理解题。根据第二段中“WhatmakesAfricanfashionuniqueisitsauthenticity(真实性),accordingtoKenyandesignerAulgaNato.

(肯尼亚设计师奥尔加•北约表示，非洲时尚的独特之处在于它的真实性。)”可知，非洲时尚的独特之处在于它的真实性。故选D。【13题详析】细节理解题。根据第三段中“However,there’sahugeshortageofchemicalstomakethematerialsneededtotreattheleather(皮革)fromanimalsusedintheclothingindustry.Andthecontinentstillfaceschallengesrelatedtothemovementofpeople.(然而，用于处理服装工业中使用的动物皮革所需材料的化学物质严重短缺。非洲大陆仍然面临着与人口流动有关的挑战。)”可知，非洲时尚界面临的是用于处理服装工业中使用的动物皮革所需材料的化学物质严重短缺的问题。故选B。【14题详析】细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Africangovernmentshavealsotakenmeasurestohelpdesignersinachievingtheiraims.(非洲各国政府也采取措施帮助设计师实现他们的目标。)”可知，非洲设计师能成功地克服挑战是因为有非洲各国政府也采取措施帮助设计师实现他们的目标，即他们被非洲政府所支持。故选A。【15题详析】主旨大意题。根据第二段中“WhatmakesAfricanfashionuniqueisitsauthenticity(真实性),accordingtoKenyandesignerAulgaNato.

(肯尼亚设计师奥尔加•北约表示，非洲时尚的独特之处在于它的真实性。)”以及通读全文可知，文章介绍的是非洲的时尚业正在崛起，成为全球的时尚领导者。非洲的时尚业之所以成功是因为其以其独特的真实性和创造力著称。D选项“Africa’sAdvantagesPromoteItsFashionIndustry’sSuccess(非洲的优势促进了时尚产业的成功)”概括文章主要内容，符合标题。故选D。第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。PracticalwaystoimproveyourproblemsolvingskillsProblemsolvingskillsareincreasinglyvaluableintheworkplace.____16____.Here’showtoimproveyourstrategy.TraincreativityProblem-solvingatitsbestrequiresamixtureofstructuredanalysisandout-of-the-boxthinking.Totraincreativity,individualsmustengageinactivitiesthatstimulatetheirimaginationandencouragenewperspectives(视角).Havefree-flowingbrainstormingmeetingsthatallowfortheexplorationofvariousideaswithoutimmediatejudgment.____17____.ImprovecommunicationskillsClearandbriefcommunicationisthekeytoeffectiveproblem-solving,actingasthebridgethatconnectsvariousperspectivesandmakesindividualstowardacommongoal.____18____.Clearlydefiningtheproblemstatement,itsinfluencesandthedesiredoutcomeslaysasolidfoundationforcollaborativeefforts.Activelistening,ontheotherhand,istheskillofreceivinginformationwithintentandfocus.Itinvolvesnotjusthearingwordsbutunderstandingthedifferences,emotionsandunderlyingmessages.Usetechnology____19____.Whetherit’sdataanalysis,artificialintelligenceorprojectmanagementsoftware,puttingtechnologyintoyourproblem-solvingtoolboxcansimplifyprocessesandofferinnovativesolutions.Byembracingtechnologyasanenablerratherthanareplacementforhumandecision-making,individualscanusethepowerofinnovationtoaddresscomplexchallengeseffectively.____20____Mistakesarenotfailuresbuthelpyoubecomebetter.Eachmisstepprovidesanopportunityforreflection,learningandrefiningone’sapproachtochallenges.Analysewhatwentwrong,identifyareasforimprovementandusethisknowledgetoinformyourfutureproblem-solvingefforts.Creatingaculturethatremovesmistakeswithinateamororganizationtrainsanenvironmentwhereindividualsfeelcomfortableadmittingerrors.A.StayinformedB.LearnfrommistakesC.EncourageyourselftothinkbeyondtheobviousD.TheycouldhelpyouachievemoreinyourpersonallifetooE.EffectivecommunicationbeginswithexpressingyourselfwellF.UsingtoolsandtechnologycanreallyhelpsolveproblemsbetterG.Buildingtrustamongteammemberscontributestoproblem-solving〖答案〗16.D17.C18.E19.F20.B【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了提高你解决问题能力的实用方法。【16题详析】根据上文“Problemsolvingskillsareincreasinglyvaluableintheworkplace.(解决问题的能力在职场中越来越有价值)”以及后文“Here’showtoimproveyourstrategy.(以下是如何改进你的策略)”可知，本句承接上文继续说明解决问题的能力的重要性。故D选项“它们也可以帮助你在个人生活中取得更多成就”符合语境，故选D。【17题详析】根据上文“Problem-solvingatitsbestrequiresamixtureofstructuredanalysisandout-of-the-boxthinking.Totraincreativity,individualsmustengageinactivitiesthatstimulatetheirimaginationandencouragenewperspectives(视角).Havefree-flowingbrainstormingmeetingsthatallowfortheexplorationofvariousideaswithoutimmediatejudgment.(解决问题的最佳方式是将结构化分析和跳出常规思维结合起来。为了培养创造力，个人必须参与激发他们想象力和鼓励新观点的活动。举行自由的头脑风暴会议，在不立即做出判断的情况下探索各种想法)”可知，本段的主旨是培养创造力，故本句为本段最后一句，故承接上文，说明培养创造力的其他方法。故C选项“鼓励自己跳出表象思考问题”符合语境，故选C。【18题详析】根据后文“Clearlydefiningtheproblemstatement,itsinfluencesandthedesiredoutcomeslaysasolidfoundationforcollaborativeefforts.(明确定义问题陈述、其影响和期望的结果为协作工作奠定了坚实的基础)”可知，后文提到了明确定义问题陈述，即本句在总结是要表达好自己。故E选项“有效的沟通始于表达好自己”符合语境，故选E。【19题详析】根据本段内容“Whetherit’sdataanalysis,artificialintelligenceorprojectmanagementsoftware,puttingtechnologyintoyourproblem-solvingtoolboxcansimplifyprocessesandofferinnovativesolutions.Byembracingtechnologyasanenablerratherthanareplacementforhumandecision-making,individualscanusethepowerofinnovationtoaddresscomplexchallengeseffectively.(无论是数据分析、人工智能还是项目管理软件，将技术放入解决问题的工具箱中可以简化流程并提供创新的解决方案。通过接受技术作为人类决策的推动者而不是替代品，个人可以利用创新的力量有效地应对复杂的挑战)”可知，本段的主旨是使用技术，故本句说明使用技术的原因。故F选项“使用工具和技术确实有助于更好地解决问题”符合语境，故选F。【20题详析】根据本段内容“Mistakesarenotfailuresbuthelpyoubecomebetter.Eachmisstepprovidesanopportunityforreflection,learningandrefiningone’sapproachtochallenges.Analysewhatwentwrong,identifyareasforimprovementandusethisknowledgetoinformyourfutureproblem-solvingefforts.Creatingaculturethatremovesmistakeswithinateamororganizationtrainsanenvironmentwhereindividualsfeelcomfortableadmittingerrors.(错误不是失败，而是帮助你变得更好。每一次失误都提供了一个反思、学习和改进自己应对挑战的机会。分析出了什么问题，找出需要改进的地方，并利用这些知识为你未来解决问题的努力提供信息。在团队或组织中创造一种消除错误的文化，培养一种让个人愿意承认错误的环境)”可知，后文提到了“每一次失误都提供了一个反思、学习和改进自己应对挑战的机会”，即从错误中学习，B选项中mistakes对应后文Mistakes。故B选项“从错误中学习”符合语境，故选B。第三部分语言知识运用(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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Thedoorbellrangonemid-Decemberevening.Ifrequentlyhadunexpectedvisitorsinthoseearlydaysaftermyhusband’s____21____.Butwhenmy6-year-oldsonopenedthedoor,nobodywasthere.____22____,onthedoormatwasabox,tiedwithasilver____23____andanotethatsaid“OntheFirstDayofChristmas...”Amystery.Samhaddiedthatfall,____24____methesingleparentofourtwoboys,6and8.MysonsandIhadalready____25____todealwithHalloween,andThanksgivingwithoutDaddy.Still,IwasafraidofChristmas.HowcouldDecemberhave____26____withoutmyhusband?Thenextnight,thedoorbellrangagain.Another____27____came,decoratedwiththesamesilverribbon(带子)and____28____thesamecardreading“OntheSecondDayofChristmas...”Forthenextcoupleofnights,myboyswaitednearthefrontdoortoseewhowasleavingthegifts,butthebearerwouldalwayschoosethemomenttheyleftto____29____.Ididn’tknowwhothesecretSantawas.ButtherewasonethingIdidknow.Inthosedarkdaysof____30____,somebodywasshiningalightourwaywithasimplebut____31____message:“Youareloved.”Itwassuchastrangefeeling,tobeleftindarknessontheonehandanddrawnsofirmlytoward____32____ontheother.Ibelievehopewillmakea(n)____33____.After11daysofofferings,weweren’tsurewhatto____34____whenweapproachedhomeonthat12thnight.Itrustedtherewouldbe____35____.21.A.promotion B.death C.retirement D.operation22.A.Otherwise B.Besides C.Instead D.Therefore23.A.rope B.paper C.flower D.ribbon24.A.leaving B.finding C.naming D.considering25.A.agreed B.planned C.managed D.promised26.A.arrived B.returned C.ended D.escaped27.A.book B.toy C.box D.pet28.A.designing B.including C.showing D.making29.A.getthrough B.setoff C.moveon D.turnup30.A.regret B.sadness C.anger D.disappointment31.A.annoying B.funny C.urgent D.powerful32.A.dream B.light C.future D.home33.A.difference B.effort C.comparison D.contribution34.A.support B.offer C.expect D.appreciate35.A.something B.nothing C.anything D.everything〖答案〗21.B22.C23.D24.A25.C26.A27.C28.B29.D30.B31.D32.B33.A34.C35.A【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一个作者在丈夫去世后，她和两个儿子在圣诞节期间收到了一系列神秘的礼物，给她们带来了温暖和希望。她们不知道是谁送的礼物，但通过这些礼物，她们感受到了自己被爱的感觉。【21题详析】考查名词词义辨析。句意：在我丈夫去世后的最初几天里，我经常有不速之客。A.promotion晋升；B.death死亡；C.retirement退休；D.operation手术。根据“Samhaddiedthatfall”可知，作者的丈夫去世了。故选B。【22题详析】考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，门垫上却放着一个被银丝带包装好的盒子，上面附着一张纸条，上面写着“圣诞节的第一天……”一个谜团。A.Otherwise否则；B.Besides此外；C.Instead反而；D.Therefore因此。根据“nobodywasthere.”可知，虽然门铃响了，可是开门之后却没有人，反而会有一个包装好的盒子。故选C。【23题详析】考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A.rope绳子；B.paper纸；C.flower花；D.ribbon丝带。根据“onthedoormatwasabox,tiedwithasilver”可知，门口放置的是一个被银丝带包装好的盒子。故选D。【24题详析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：山姆在那年秋天去世了，留下我独自抚养两个儿子，一个6岁，一个8岁。A.leaving留下；B.finding找到；C.naming命名；D.considering考虑。根据“methesingleparentofourtwoboys,6and8.”可知，丈夫的去世留下作者独自抚养两个儿子。故选A。【25题详析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的儿子和我已经成功度过了没有爸爸的万圣节和感恩节。A.agreed同意；B.planned计划；C.managed做成；D.promised承诺。根据“todealwithHalloween,andThanksgivingwithoutDaddy.”可知，作者的儿子和自己已经成功度过了没有爸爸的万圣节和感恩节。故选C。【26题详析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管如此，我还是害怕圣诞节。12月怎么能没有我丈夫呢？A.arrived到达；B.returned返回；C.ended结束；D.escaped逃脱。根据“HowcouldDecember”可知，圣诞节即将到来，故12月份的到来让作者感到害怕，因为丈夫的不在。故选A。【27题详析】考查名词词义辨析。句意：又来了一个盒子，上面装饰着同样的银丝带，上面写着同样的卡片：“在圣诞节的第二天……”A.book书；B.toy玩具；C.box盒子；D.pet宠物。根据“onthedoormatwasabox”可知，这一次又是一个盒子。故选C。【28题详析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A.designing设计；B.including包括；C.showing展示；D.making制作。根据“thesamecard”可知，又来了一个盒子，上面装饰着同样的银丝带，上面包含着与第一次一样的卡片。故选B