辽宁省沈阳市2023-2024学年高二下学期第二次质量监测+英语试卷（含答案）

沈阳市第120中学2023-2024学年度下学期高二年级第二次质量监测英语第一部分听力（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；每题1.5分，共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。1．Whatdidthemanmanagetodo?A．Passadrivingtest．B．Savesomemoney．C．Sellhisoldcar．2．Howdoesthemanfeelnow?A．Excited．B．Tired．C．Bored．3．What’stheweatherprobablyliketoday?A．Sunny．B．Snowy．C．Rainy．4．Whattimewillthedinnerbe?A．At5:00pm．B．At8:00pm．C．At9:00pm．5．Whatpositiondoesthemanapplyfor?A．Areceptionist．B．Anaccountant．C．Asalesperson．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。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．Whatisthewomandoing?A．Hostingascienceprogram.B．Performinganexperiment．C．Conductingasurvey．7．Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A．Schoolmates．B．Fatheranddaughter．C．Teacherandstudent．听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8．WhogaveLucythebike?A．Hersister．B．Hermother．C．Herbrother.9．Whatdoesthemanthinkofhisbrother?A．Heisverytalkative．B．Heisnotgenerous．C．Henevertellsalie．10．Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A．Theirhobbies．B．Theirfriends．C．Theirbicycles．听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11．Howoldarethepaintings?A．About500yearsold．B．About1,000yearsold．C．About17,000yearsold．12．Whatistheman?A．Aprofessor．B．Atourguide．C．Apainter．13．Wherearethespeakers?A．Inacave．B．Inahotel．C．Inacollege．听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14．WhatdoesthewomanwantStuarttodo?A．Correcthismistakes．B．Offersomesuggestions.C．Waitforrescueworkers．15．Whyisthewomanconcernedabouthertravel?A．Shemaylosetheway．B．Shemayfeelhomesick．C．Shemaymisstheflight．16．WhoshouldthewomanturntofordirectionsaccordingtoStuart?A．Children．B．Tourists．C．Deliverymen．17．WhatdoweknowaboutStuart?A．Heisanexperiencedtraveler．B．Heisakindpoliceman．C．Heisacreativestudent．听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18．Whydidthespeakermaketheappointment?A．Tovisithisnewneighbour．B．Tohavehishouseexamined．C．Toorganizeafamilyouting．19．WhatdidthespeakerfailtodolastMonday?A．Calltheexaminerinadvance．B．Chargethemanforhisservice．C．Makethepaperworkready．20．Whatdoesthespeakersuggestinthetalk?A．Stayingenergeticatalltimes．B．Alwaysbeingprepared．C．Neverfearingfailure．第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每题2.5分，共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。A2024IllustrationCompetitionEnterthecompetitionmostrespectedandadmiredintheindustryforcreativityinillustration,theCommunicationArtsIllustrationCompetition.Selectedbydistinguishedprofessionals,thewinningentrieswillbedistributedworldwideintheCommunicationArtsIllustrationAnnualandon,ensuringimportantexposureofthecreations.EachwinnerwillreceiveaprofessionalizedAwardofExcellence,madefromsolidaluminum,andanawardcertificate.CommunicationArt’sAwardofExcellenceisoneofthemostdesiredawards.Ifchosen,winningplacesyouinthehighestranksofyourprofession.WhatToEnterWithAnyillustrationfirstpublishedorproducedfromJan.2023toJan.2024isqualified.Entriesmayoriginatefromanycountry.DescriptionsinEnglisharenecessaryforthejudgestoread.EntriesCanBeSubmittedInTheFollowingFormatsDigitalImages:RGBimagesinJPGformatwithamaximumfilesizeof2MB.GIFimagesmaybelivelier,butwouldbeturneddown,andsowouldthePNGones.MotionEntries:InMOV,MP4orMPGformat,withamaximumfilesizeof500MB.IllustrationCompetitionCategories&EntryFeesCategorySingleillustrationSeriesofillustrationsBooks(covers,jackets,etc.)$40$80(limitof5)Motion(mediaforfilms,videos,etc.)$90$180(limitof3)StudentWork$20(Image)$45(Video)$40(Images,limitof5)$90(Video,limitof3)Formorecategories,pleasedownloadthecategoryPDF.LateFeesEntriesmustberegisterednolaterthanJan.13,2024.Entriesregisteredafterthatdatewillbechargedafeeof$10each.NoentriescanberegisteredafterJan.27,2024.1.Whatwillthewinnergain?A.Widerecognitionintheindustry. B.Apersonalizedawardcertificate.C.Exposuretoworld-famousworks. D.AbonusfromCommunicationArts.2.Whichofthefollowingisunfitforthecompetition?A.AstudentworkfromArgentina. B.Anewlyproducedmotionentry.C.APNGimagewithafilesizeof1MB. D.Aseriesforcoversofthreeillustrations.3.HowmuchshouldbepaidforthreecoverillustrationssubmittedonJan.20,2024?A.$80. B.$90. C.$110. D.$120.BWhatdoyoudowithyourclothesthatyoudon’twanttowearanymore?Throughcutting,stitching(缝)andredesigning,BaxterSalzwedelhasfoundafashionablewaytobesustainable.InMarch,recyclingclothesearnedthe17-year-oldfromElkhartLake-GlenbeulahHighSchoolinWisconsin,US,afinalistspotintheYoungEntrepreneurscompetition.ThecompetitionwashostedbyJuniorAchievementofWisconsin,anon-profitorganization.Hewonascholarshipof$10,000forhissustainableclothingbrandTheMadPatcher.Inthebeginning.Salzwedeljustworkedwithclothesforfun.Helearnedhissewingskillsatayoungagefromhisgrandmother.Hethenstartedtotearuphisoldjeanstotryandcreatecoolnewdesigns.ThefunhobbyquicklyturnedintoabusinessforSalzwedelwhenhisfriendsandclassmatesstartedaskinghimtomakecustomizedclothingforthem.“SomanypeoplewantedthemthatIwasn’tgoingtomake150pairsofpantsforfreewhenIhadtostartmakingabusinessoutofit,”SalzwedeltoldtheSheboyganPress.In2021,Salzwedelstartedhisclothingbrand.Heusescolourfulandpatternedfabrics(布料)fromotherclothestocreatehispatchwork(拼接)designs,likejeans,shirtsandjackets.Heonlyusesdonatedorrecycledmaterialstoensuremaximumsustainability.Salzwedelhasearnedthousandsofdollarsthroughsellinghisclothes,andhedonated25percentofhisprofitstonon-profitorganizations.Talkingaboutthecompetition,Salzwedelsaid,“Itwasexcitingtodothatandmeetallsortsofyoungpeoplewithsimilarideas.”TheteenagerplannedtousetheprizetoattendtheFashionInstituteofTechnologyinNewYork.Thecollegeisoneofthemostfamousfashionschoolsintheworld.Meanwhile,hewillcontinuedoinghisbusinessevenafterhegraduates.ForSalzwedel,TheMadPatcherisalifelongprojectworthworkingon.4.WhatinspiredSalzwedeltodobusiness?A.Thepopularityofhispants. B.Hisfriends’encouragement.C.Hisinterestinfashiondesign. D.Thegrowingproblemoffashionwaste.5.WhatdoesthetexttellusaboutTheMadPatcher?A.Itaimstopromotesecond-handclothes.B.Itproducessustainablefashionproducts.CItusesdonatedmaterialstoreducecosts.D.Itcopiesdesignsfromwell-establishedbrands.6.WhatdoesSalzwedelplantodowiththescholarship?A.Earnadegreeinfashion. B.Growhisclothingbrand.C.Donateittoafashionschool. D.Cooperatewithlike-mindedpeople.7.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeSalzwedel?A.Innovativeandgenerous. B.Intellectualandambitious.C.Courageousanddedicated. D.Imaginativeandobjective.CAnancientLatinproverbsays“Aquilanoncapitmuscas”—caglesdon’thuntflies—meaningthatimportantonesshouldn’tconcernthemselveswithsmall,insignificantmatters.ButthelionsinEastAfricashouldconcernthemselveswiththeseeminglyinsignificantants,becausetheseantsarechangingtheirlifestyles.ThestorystartswiththeacaciatreesinanAfricanwildlifeareaincentralKenya.Someoftheseacaciatreesprovidefoodandshelterforspecificantspecies,whichinturndefendthetreeagainstherbivores(食草动物).Theantsareactivelyattackinganddrivingawayherbivoresthatattempttofeedonthetree’sleaves.Thisishighlyeffective;theantsnotonlyphysicallyharmtheherbivoresbutalsoreleasechemicalsthatcandeterotherpotentialattackers.Buttheseantsareintrouble.Anotherspeciescalledthe“big-headed”antisdestroyingentiregroupsoftree-protectingants.This,inturn,setsoffanentirechainofeventsthatendsupinfluencingwhenandhowlionscanhunt.Thisantinvasionaffectsonethingaftertheother.Itleavestheacaciatreesdefenselessagainstherbivores,especiallyelephants.Theelephantscomeinandeattheacaciasatfivetoseventimestherateobservedinuninvadedareas.Thelions,whilehuntingforfood,havenomoretreestouseforhiding.Thisreducedtreecovermakeslionslesssuccessfulathuntingandpushesthemtofinddifferentareastohuntin．“ThesetinyinvadersarepullingonthetiesthatputanAfricanecosystemtogether,determiningwhoiseatenandwhere,”saidToddPalmer,anecologistfromFlorida.Thelions,whicharealreadyendangered,aremanagingtocopewiththisbynolongerfocusingtheirattentiononzebras.Thezebras,ofcourse,canseethemmuchbetterontheapproachgiventhelackofcover.Instead,theyaretargetingwaterbuffalo.Butthisalsoisn’ttheendofthestory.Whoknowswhatthelions’changingstrategywillmeanfortheecosystemdowntheline?8.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“deter”inparagraph2mean?A.Seek. B.Direct. C.Assess. D.Discourage.9.Whatroledotheelephantsplayinthechainreaction?A.Damagingthehidingplaceforlions. B.Cooperatingwith“big-headed”ants.C.Protectingtheacaciasfromherbivores. D.Startingoffthedisturbanceofthechain.10.Theauthormentionslions,zebrasandwaterbuffalotoshowthat______.A.animalsfallvictimtobiggeronesB.theecologyisontheroadtorecoveryC.animalsareco-relatedintheecosystemD.speciesarefirmlypositionedinthefoodchain11.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.WhyAfricanlionsareendangered.B.Whatecologistsfindaboutanimals.C.Howtinyantsaffectthewaylionshunt.D.HowthelawofthejungleworksinAfrica.DInthePixarmovieUp,afuncartoondogcalledDugwearsamagicalcollarwhichcandetectandtranslatehisbarksandcriesintofluenthumanspeech.Humanshavealwaysbeenfascinatedbythepotentialtocommunicatewiththeanimals.Thisweek,anarticleintheNewYorkTimesdocumentedmajoreffortsfromagroupofresearchersusingmachine-learningalgorithms(算法)toanalyzethedifferentcallsofwhales,chickens,bats,cats,andmore.ThereareseveralwaystotrainAIsystemsnow.Typically,AlsystemslearnthroughtrainingwithlabeleddataofhumanlanguagewhichcanbewellsuppliedbytheInternet.Butanalyzinganimallanguageisdifferent.Scientistshavetoinstructsoftwareprogramsonwhattolookfor,andhowtoorganizethedata.Thisprocessrequiresmatchinggainedvocal(发声的)recordingswiththevisualsocialbehaviorsofanimals.AgroupstudyingEgyptianfruitbats,forexample,alsousedvideocamerastorecordthebatsthemselvestoprovidecontextforthecalls.ManycriticsofthisapproachpointouttwoweaknessesofcurrentAIlanguagemodels:beingunabletotrulyunderstandtherelationshipsbetweenwordsandtheobjectsintherealworld,andscientists’littleunderstandingofanimalsocieties.Allanguagemodelsforhumansrelyonacomputermappingouttherelationshipbetweenwordsandthecontextstheycouldappearin.Butthesemodelshavetheirownweakpoints,andcansometimesbeablackbox—researchersknowwhatgoesinandcomesout,butdon’tquiteunderstandhowthealgorithmisarrivingattheconclusion.Anotherfactorthatresearchersshouldtakeintoaccountisthatanimalcommunicationsmightnotworkatalllikehumancommunications.Theremightbeuniqueelementstoanimallanguageduetophysiologicalandbehavioraldifferences.MakingaTranslatorforanimalshasbeenapopularprojectthat’sbeenintheworksforthelastdecade.Althoughsomesoftwarehasshownsomesuccessinidentifyingthebasicvocabularyofcertainanimals,it’sstillafarcryfromunderstandingthecomplexanimallanguages.12.WhydoresearchersuseAltoanalyzeanimals’calls?A.Totellthedifferencesamonganimals.B.TotestAl’sabilityoftranslatinganimallanguage.C.Tounderstandanimallanguagebetter.D.Toexplorethefunofcommunicatingwithanimals.13.Whatmakesanalyzinganimallanguagedifferent?A.ThelackoflabeleddatafortrainingAlsystems.B.Thedifficultyinrelatinghumanspeechtorealobjects.C.Theneedforsoundrecordingstoprovidecontext.D.Thematchingofvocalrecordingswiththeircalls.14.Whatdoestheunderlinedterm“blackbox”refertoinParagraph3?A.Allanguagemodelstostudyanimalcommunication.B.Theresearchers’studyonanimalsocieties.CTherelationshipbetweenwordsandcontext.D.ThemethodofAlalgorithmstodrawconclusions.15.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?AAlsystemsforanimallanguagetranslation.B.LimitationsofcurrentAllanguagemodels.C.Uniqueaspectsofdetectinganimallanguage.D.Challengesincreatingatranslatorforanimals.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。Afterbuildingsomestandardcargobikes,___16___,thistimewithsomethingveryspecial.Iwantedtobuildanidealcargobikecombiningthestabilityofathree-wheelerwiththepossibilitytochangedirectionslikebeingontwowheels.Thefirststepwastodoextensiveresearch.___17___.AnincrediblesourceoftechnicalinspirationwastheonlineTiltingGroup.Althoughprimarilyconcernedwithtiltingconceptsofenginedrivenconstructions,thegroupissurelythebestplacetofindinformationaboutconstructingatilter.Afterresearchingandoutliningafewideas,Igrabbedsomepartsandstartedwithaverysimpleprototype.Buildingsuchavehicleneedsahighdegreeofaccuracy,whichwasnotthecasewithmyprolotype.___18___.SoImadeafewmoresketches,whichledtoanimprovedversionofthedrivingandtiltingmechanism.ThenIstartedbuildingthetricycle.Buildingthestructurewasquitestraightforward.AsusualItookanoldbikeapartforthebacktriangleandthenaddedthefrontpart.Afteraddingacargobaskettothestructure,___19___.Nowcamethehardpartthedrivingmechanism.Istartedwiththeusualdesignusedfortwo-wheelcargobikes,butittookmequitesometimetofigureouthowtopassthedrivingforcetobothwheelswithoutallowingthewholethingtolockitselfinanyangle.___20___,butI’msureIcanusetheknowledgeIgainedonewayoranother.A.TheprojectwasdemandingB.IdecidedtogetmyhandsdirtyagainC.Ifellinlovewiththree-wheelerbikesD.IputallthepartstogetherforthefirsttimeE.IttookmequitesometimetounderstandtheideasbehinditF.TheenginedrivenconstructionswerealwaysthemostdifficulttofixG.Theconsequencewasthatthedrivingmechanismlockeditselfoccasionally第三部分语言应用（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。WhenIarrivedatthesupermarket,justaheadofmewasalovelyspot.Unfortunately,someonewasalreadytryingto____21____it.SoIstopped,observingasthepersontriedparallelparking(平行泊车)inthat____22____space.Afterseveralattempts,he____23____anddroveoff.Myfriendinthepassengerseatwaswatchingwithme.“It’sa(n)____24____space,”hecommented.“Toosmall.”Nevertheless,Iacceptedthe____25____.“Watchme,”Itoldhim,andhegazedatmewithamixtureof___26___andadmiration.Then,hecautionedme,saying,“Youaredoingsomething____27____,”asItriedto____28____thespot.Thescenemademe____29____themomentwhensixorsevenofuswereintheparkinglotasourcoach,Mr.Knoblauch,describedhis_____30_____.Ithadtodowiththingslikeangles,landmarks,thedriver’sheadmovements,andsoon.Whenitwasmyturn,Mr.Knoblauchsensedmy_____31_____.“Itseemsyouhavebutterfliesinyourstomach,”hesaid.“Justrelaxandfollowmyguidance.”Ihitthegas,butthevehiclestalled(熄火).Mr.Knoblauch,whowasawareofmysensibilities,____32____me.“Ithappenstoeveryone,”hesaid.“Takea_____33_____,andtryagain.”Ithenmadesixattemptsbeforefinallysucceeding.TothisdayIhaven’t_____34_____theKnoblauchmethod.WithMr.Knoblauch’swordsringinginmyear,Ilinedupmylandmarks,spunthewheel,tappedthegas...AndImadeit_____35_____.Thankyou,Mr.Knoblauch.21.A.regulate B.claim C.identify D.evaluate22.A.tight B.public C.moral D.bright23.A.brokedown B.cutin C.gaveup D.showedup24.A.excellent B.convenient C.ordinary D.impossible25.A.friction B.reminder C.proposal D.challenge26.A.sympathy B.confidence C.disbelief D.despair27.A.necessary B.sensible C.unrepeatable D.unachievable28.A.mark B.approach C.measure D.escape29.A.cite B.recall C.explain D.predict30.A.system B.prospect C.selection D.analysis31.A.clue B.horror C.anxiety D.purpose32.A.instructed B.comforted C.condemned D.interrupted33.A.breath B.glance C.chance D.message34.A.understood B.demanded C.forgotten D.employed35.A.neatly B.roughly C.potentially D.artificially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个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Theyear2024celebratestheYearoftheDragon-ordoesit?Thedebateonwhetheritispropertotranslate“long”into“dragon”____36____(emerge)athomeandabroadfordecades.Infact,theWesternconceptofdragonisnot____37____(consist)withthatoftheChinesedragon.Asizablenumberof____38____(analysis)revealthatthedifferencesinperceptionofthemythicalcreaturesinChinaandtheWest____39____(root)intheirdifferentculturalvalues.InfluencedbyGreekmythology,thedragonisalarge,aggressiveanimalwithwingsandalongtail,____40____(spit)fireorevenpoisongasoutoftheirmouth.____41____somesimilaritiestotheevilimageoftheEuropeandragon,theChinesedragonisasacredbeing,____42____entirebodyisdepictedusingwindingcurvesandpaintedingoldencolor.Soaringwinglessthroughtheclouds,expellingwindnotflames,theysymbolizepowerandblessings.Nowadays,“Loong”isaspecificEnglishspellingofthedragonintraditionalChineseculture,whichis____43____(close)totheoriginalmeaningof“long”.Whatisimportantisthatasweenter____44____newlunaryear,peoplegloballyappreciatetheculturalvalues____45____(represent)insuchChinesesymbolsasLoong.第四部分写作（满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.假定你是李华，上周末你和家人到张叔叔家的菜园帮忙种菜，请你就此事写一篇短文，向你校英文报的“TheGloryofLabor”栏目投稿，内容包括：1.劳动经历；2.你的感受。注意：1.词数为100左右；2.短文题目已你写好。APlantingDay_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节（满分25分）47.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。MeaganandherclosefriendSamantha,bothschoolteachers,livedtogetherinanapartmentinDenver.OnmorningswhenSamanthahadclass,Meaganwouldhelptowatchher2-year-olddaughter,Hannah.AlsopartofthehouseholdwasMeagan’spet,Willie,aparticularlyintelligentandchattyparrot.Williewasindeedfunnyandagoodtalker.InadditiontosomevocabularylearnedfromMeagan,hebecameagreatmimic(会模仿的动物)ofcats,dogs,andchickens.Plus,hecouldsingalongtotheradio.Thebirdwasaniceplaymateforthelittlegirl,andhealwaysknewhowtoliftherspirits.Thebirdwasmorethanjustapet;hewasamemberofthefamily.Oneday,withSamanthaatschool,HannahhadcomfortablypositionedherselfinfrontofmorningcartoonswhileMeaganwasbusycookinginthekitchen,preparingthelittlegirlherfavoritebreakfasttreat,anapplepie.WhenMeaganwasdonebakingtheapplepie,sheplaceditatthecenterofthekitchentabletocool.ShelookedatHannahand,confidentthechildwasfullyengagedwiththeTV,walkedoutofthekitchenquicklytousethebathroom.Meaganwasgonemaybe30seconds.Andsuddenly,sheheardthebirdgoingcrazy,screamingloudly.Sheheardtwoverydistinctwordsfromtheparrot’smouth.“Mama!Baby!”Repeatedoverandoveragain.“Mama!Baby!Mama!Baby!”MeaganranoutofthebathroomtofindHannahinthekitchen,holdingthepartlyeatenapplepie,fightingforbreath,herfaceandlipsaterrifyingshadeofblue.AndWilliewasstillscreamingloudly.Hannahhadclimbeduponachair,gottentheapplepiefromthekitchentableandwasclearlychokingonit.注意:1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。Withapoundingheart,MeagangrabbedHannahimmediately.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Aroundlunchtime,Samanthacamebackfromschool.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________听力：1—5ABCAC6—10BCABC11—15CAABA16—20CABCB沈阳市第120中学2023-2024学年度下学期高二年级第二次质量监测英语第一部分听力（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；每题1.5分，共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。1．Whatdidthemanmanagetodo?A．Passadrivingtest．B．Savesomemoney．C．Sellhisoldcar．2．Howdoesthemanfeelnow?A．Excited．B．Tired．C．Bored．3．What’stheweatherprobablyliketoday?A．Sunny．B．Snowy．C．Rainy．4．Whattimewillthedinnerbe?A．At5:00pm．B．At8:00pm．C．At9:00pm．5．Whatpositiondoesthemanapplyfor?A．Areceptionist．B．Anaccountant．C．Asalesperson．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。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．Whatisthewomandoing?A．Hostingascienceprogram.B．Performinganexperiment．C．Conductingasurvey．7．Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A．Schoolmates．B．Fatheranddaughter．C．Teacherandstudent．听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8．WhogaveLucythebike?A．Hersister．B．Hermother．C．Herbrother.9．Whatdoesthemanthinkofhisbrother?A．Heisverytalkative．B．Heisnotgenerous．C．Henevertellsalie．10．Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A．Theirhobbies．B．Theirfriends．C．Theirbicycles．听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11．Howoldarethepaintings?A．About500yearsold．B．About1,000yearsold．C．About17,000yearsold．12．Whatistheman?A．Aprofessor．B．Atourguide．C．Apainter．13．Wherearethespeakers?A．Inacave．B．Inahotel．C．Inacollege．听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14．WhatdoesthewomanwantStuarttodo?A．Correcthismistakes．B．Offersomesuggestions.C．Waitforrescueworkers．15．Whyisthewomanconcernedabouthertravel?A．Shemaylosetheway．B．Shemayfeelhomesick．C．Shemaymisstheflight．16．WhoshouldthewomanturntofordirectionsaccordingtoStuart?A．Children．B．Tourists．C．Deliverymen．17．WhatdoweknowaboutStuart?A．Heisanexperiencedtraveler．B．Heisakindpoliceman．C．Heisacreativestudent．听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18．Whydidthespeakermaketheappointment?A．Tovisithisnewneighbour．B．Tohavehishouseexamined．C．Toorganizeafamilyouting．19．WhatdidthespeakerfailtodolastMonday?A．Calltheexaminerinadvance．B．Chargethemanforhisservice．C．Makethepaperworkready．20．Whatdoesthespeakersuggestinthetalk?A．Stayingenergeticatalltimes．B．Alwaysbeingprepared．C．Neverfearingfailure．第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每题2.5分，共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。A2024IllustrationCompetitionEnterthecompetitionmostrespectedandadmiredintheindustryforcreativityinillustration,theCommunicationArtsIllustrationCompetition.Selectedbydistinguishedprofessionals,thewinningentrieswillbedistributedworldwideintheCommunicationArtsIllustrationAnnualandon,ensuringimportantexposureofthecreations.EachwinnerwillreceiveaprofessionalizedAwardofExcellence,madefromsolidaluminum,andanawardcertificate.CommunicationArt’sAwardofExcellenceisoneofthemostdesiredawards.Ifchosen,winningplacesyouinthehighestranksofyourprofession.WhatToEnterWithAnyillustrationfirstpublishedorproducedfromJan.2023toJan.2024isqualified.Entriesmayoriginatefromanycountry.DescriptionsinEnglisharenecessaryforthejudgestoread.EntriesCanBeSubmittedInTheFollowingFormatsDigitalImages:RGBimagesinJPGformatwithamaximumfilesizeof2MB.GIFimagesmaybelivelier,butwouldbeturneddown,andsowouldthePNGones.MotionEntries:InMOV,MP4orMPGformat,withamaximumfilesizeof500MB.IllustrationCompetitionCategories&EntryFeesCategorySingleillustrationSeriesofillustrationsBooks(covers,jackets,etc.)$40$80(limitof5)Motion(mediaforfilms,videos,etc.)$90$180(limitof3)StudentWork$20(Image)$45(Video)$40(Images,limitof5)$90(Video,limitof3)Formorecategories,pleasedownloadthecategoryPDF.LateFeesEntriesmustberegisterednolaterthanJan.13,2024.Entriesregisteredafterthatdatewillbechargedafeeof$10each.NoentriescanberegisteredafterJan.27,2024.1.Whatwillthewinnergain?A.Widerecognitionintheindustry. B.Apersonalizedawardcertificate.C.Exposuretoworld-famousworks. D.AbonusfromCommunicationArts.2.Whichofthefollowingisunfitforthecompetition?A.AstudentworkfromArgentina. B.Anewlyproducedmotionentry.C.APNGimagewithafilesizeof1MB. D.Aseriesforcoversofthreeillustrations.3.HowmuchshouldbepaidforthreecoverillustrationssubmittedonJan.20,2024?A.$80. B.$90. C.$110. D.$120.【答案】1.A2.C3.C【解析】【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了2024年插画创意比赛的相关事宜。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段“EachwinnerwillreceiveaprofessionalizedAwardofExcellence,madefromsolidaluminum,andanawardcertificate.CommunicationArt’sAwardofExcellenceisoneofthemostdesiredawards.Ifchosen,winningplacesyouinthehighestranksofyourprofession.(每位获奖者将获得一个由实心铝制成的专业化卓越奖和一张获奖证书。传播艺术的卓越奖是最受欢迎的奖项之一。如果被选中，获胜将使你处于职业生涯的最高地位)”可知，比赛的获奖者可以在行业中处于最高级别，从而在行业中获得广泛认可。故选A。2题详解】细节理解题。根据EntriesCanBeSubmittedInTheFollowingFormats部分“DigitalImages:RGBimagesinJPGformatwitha