1、秘密启用前英语试题英语试题注意事项：1答题前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号在答题卡上填写清楚。2每小题选出答案后，用2B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。在试题卷上作答无效。3考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）注意，听力部分答题时请先将答案标在试卷上，听力部分结束前你将有两分钟的时间将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，并标在
2、试卷的相应位置。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.What will Karen do tonight?A.Eat out.B.Do some exercise.C.Go to the theater.2.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.At home.B.At an office.C.At a drugstore.3.When are the packages likely to arrive?A.This Friday.B.Next Monday.4.What is t
3、he relationship between the speakers?C.Next Wednesday.A.Colleagues.B.Family members.C.Waitress and customer.5.What are the speakers talking about?A.An ancient invention.B.An old academy.C.Chinas tourism industry.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
4、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.What isAnne trying to persuade Eric to do?A.Stop cycling and have a rest.B.Turn round and return home.C.Go on to cycle a few kilometers.7.How doesAnne know so much about the weather?A.By learning it in class.B.By checking
5、the weather forecast.C.By gaining it from her life experience.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。8.Whatdoes the man say about the truck?B.It travels around the US.A.Its a mobile art truck.9.What does the man often do?A.He works at an art gallery.B.He takes students to galleries.C.He brings art activities to peopl
6、e.10.What does the man think of his work?C.It was used to sell food.A.Tiring.B.Helpful.C.Boring.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。11.When did Mark finish reading the Harry Potter series?A.At the age of 8.B.At the age of 11.C.At the age of 13.12.What is the purpose of creating the website?A.To provide activities
7、 for families.B.To sell books of Harry Potter series.C.To arouse childrens interest in reading.13.Why does the woman visit the website?A.To kill time.B.To amuse her cousin.C.To get creative ideas.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16三个小题。14.What is the woman doing?A.Attending a lecture.B.Conducting an interview.C.Hosti
8、ng a workshop.15.How did the man react to the documentary in 2006?A.He was inspired.B.He was indifferent.C.He was disappointed.16.What did the mans team do?A.They did research on their own.B.They turned to some professionals.C.They set up courses on environmental health.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17.What
9、 made Kami Rita special about climbing Mount Qomolangma?A.He climbed it the most times.B.He climbed it with the least time.C.He was the first to reach the top of it.18.Where is Edmund Hillary from?A.New Zealand.B.England.C.Nepal.19.What do the Sherpas usually do?A.They show visitors around Nepal.B.T
10、hey look for mountain climbing guides.C.They mainly provide help for the climbers.20.How long has Kami Rita been climbing mountains?A.Over 12 years.B.Over 17 years.C.Over 35 years.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AOxford ELAT(English Literature Admissions
11、Test)If you are applying for one of the following courses you will be required to take the Oxford ELAT:EnglishLanguage and Literature,Classics and English,English and Modern Languages,History and English.The Oxford ELAT is a paper-based test,lasting 90 minutes and taken under timed exam conditions.T
12、heOxford ELAT is designed to test a candidates close reading skills,and their ability to write about unfamiliarliterary material.You will be asked to write one essay comparing two passages,focusing on elements such aslanguage,form and structure.You will be given six passages on the same theme,the na
13、mes of the authors and the dates of publication,aswell as the forms(novel,essay,poetry,etc.).You are not expected to introduce any references to other texts orauthors you have studied and marks are not awarded for evidence of wider reading or previous knowledge of thetexts or their contexts（语境）.Inst
14、ead，the examiners will reward your ability to do the following:respondperceptively（有洞察力地）to unfamiliar materials demonstrate skills of close reading construct a well-structuredessay write fluently and accuratelyPlease note that the Oxford ELAT is a closed-book test and you will not be able to take d
15、ictionaries or notesinto the test.21.What does the Oxford ELAT aim to test?A.Listening ability.C.Reading and writing ability.B.Communicative skills.D.Speaking and translating ability.22.What will be given about the six passages?A.Types.C.Summaries.B.References.D.Structures.23.How can examinees be aw
16、arded marks?A.By offering the authors background.B.By constructing a well-organized essay.C.By showing evidence of wider reading.D.By presenting previous knowledge of the texts.BIn a video from Visit Iceland,a crew is seen working on making a horse-sized keyboard out of massiveblocks of wood.The key
17、board is then put outside against the gorgeous scenery for the typing horses to reply toemails.Unsurprisingly,the replies are nonsense,with examples listed as“bpnisi./hihaihf.sf.“OutHorseYour Email”is Icelands latest stunt（噱头）to promote tourism.Visitors can choose a trained horse to typeresponses to
18、 their work emails when they are on holiday.Due to the pandemic,many workers have transitioned to remote working,finding that the lines between theirwork and personal lives have become blurred.A survey conducted by Visit Iceland revealed that 59%of peopleglobally now feel as if their boss,colleagues
19、,and customers expect them to reply when on holiday and 41%ofpeople check their work emails between one and four times a day when on holiday.Thats why Iceland isassigning emails to its horses,asking them to make replies.“When visitors travel to Iceland,we want them to fully experience everything our
20、 nation has to offer,frombreathtaking surroundings to endless landscapes,said the head of Visit Iceland.Our OutHorse Your Emailservice lets them do just that.With our world-first service,we hope to appeal to people to disconnect and take awell-deserved,uninterrupted break.”Since“OutHorse Your Email
21、service was launched,it has got a lot of attention from the Internet.Is it aridiculous tourism stunt?Sure.But it indeed encourages me to enjoy my trip wholeheartedly,”said Thom Dunn,an online user from Canada.Hunter Boyce from the USA also made a comment,“The service sounds interesting,but I dont wa
22、nt to drive my boss mad or be fired.”24.What can we know about the typing horses?A.They are trained to reply to emails.C.They reply to emails in famous scenic spots.B.They type meaningful emails.D.They work with a common keyboard.25.What does the underlined word“blurred”in paragraph 2 probably mean?
23、A.Unclear.B.Unimportant.C.Controllable.D.Adjustable.26.Whats the purpose of“OutHorse Your Email”?A.To reduce peoples pressure.C.To encourage undisturbed trips.B.To fight against the pandemic.D.To improve visitors work efficiency.27.Whats Hunter Boyces attitude towards“OutHorse Your Email”?A.Ambiguou
24、s.B.Negative.C.Favourable.D.Indifferent.CThe QR-code menu-which you access by scanning a black-and-white square with your smartphone-hastaken off.It may dominate going forward.For restaurants，QR-code menus offer potential benefits beyond putting germ-averse（厌恶细菌的）dinersat greater ease.In the near fu
25、ture,rather than offer the same unchanging selections to every diner,restaurantsmight employ dynamic menus from which dishes disappear as the kitchen runs out.For diners,however,QR-code menus are not really an advance.You may just be checking to see what youwant your next drink to be,but from there
26、its easy to start checking texts and emails.Even if everyone resists thetemptation（诱惑）to check an incoming text message，merely having a phone out on the table makes a meal lessfun for all involved.In the study“Smartphone Use Undermines Enjoyment of Face-to-Face Social Interactions”,the social-psycho
27、logy researcher Ryan Dwyer and his colleagues randomly assigned some people to keep theirphones out when dining with friends and others to put it away.“We found that groups assigned to use their phonesenjoyed the experience less than groups that did not use their phones,”Dwyer said,“primarily due to
28、 the fact thatparticipants with phones were more distracted.”QR-code menus reduce privacy,too.Many of the codes“are actually generated by a different company thatcollects,uses,and then often shares your personal information,”the ACLU has warned.“In fact，companies that provide QR codes to restaurants
29、 like to brag（吹嘘）all the personal information youare sharing along with that food order:your location,your demographics such as gender and age group,and otherinformation about you and your behavior.”The next few years may determine to what degree the restaurant of the future embraces the digital era
30、 orconserves the traditional focus on sociability and connection by deliberately avoiding it.Theres one thing for sure:their success is not appointed in advance.28.Which kind of menu may a restaurant offer in the near future?A.Apaper menu.C.Achangeable menu.B.A clean menu.D.Apersonalized menu.29.How
31、 does the QR-code menu affect diners dining experience?A.It forces them to check texts.C.It offers a discount.B.It takes their attention away.D.It recommends better drinks.30.What can be inferred from paragraph 4?A.QR-code menus will be forbidden.B.Restaurants tend to share diners location.C.QR code
32、s aim to collect diners personal information.D.Scanning QR-code menus may put diners at risk.31.What does the author tend to tell us according to the text?A.Problems brought by QR-code menus.C.Diners concerns about privacy exposure.B.Restaurants difficulties in the digital era.D.Technology challenge
33、s of QR-code menus.DA recent study found that the nutritional quality of Icelandic Spirulina algae（螺旋藻）-produced by acutting-edge biotechnology system in Iceland,is superior to that of beef in terms of protein,essential fatty acids,and iron,and can serve as a healthy,safe,and more sustainable substi
34、tute to meat in daily diets.According to the study,for every kilogram of beef meat replaced with Icelandic Spirulina,consumers willsave some 1,400 liters of water,340 square meters of fertile land,and nearly 100 kilograms of greenhouse gasesemitted into the atmosphere.Moreover,the algae may be consu
35、med in different forms,including as wet biomass,or in the form of paste,powder,or pill.For example,one can use Icelandic Spirulina powder as an ingredient inpasta,pancakes,and pastries,or drink an Icelandic Spirulina shake.While the role of meat in human diets has been helpful,its ecological footpri
36、nt is considerable and harmful.Raising beef cattle requires arable lands and feeds,and emits greenhouse gases into the atmosphere,contributingto climate change and global warming.As the demand for animal-source proteins grows,so do the damagescaused by the animal breeding.As a response,humanity is s
37、earching for novel ways to ensure its nutritionalsecurity.Algae,especially Spirulina,are considered among the most effective food producers on Earth and can becultivated using different techniques.It is an autotrophic organism（自 养 生 物）and is dependent onphotosynthesis（光合作用）and a supply of carbon dio
38、xide.Thus，unlike many other alternative protein sources,cultivating this food source removes greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and reduces climate change.Dr.AsafTzachor,leading researcher of the study,stressed:“Nutritional security,climate change reduction,and climate change adaptation can go han
39、d in hand.All consumers must do is adopt a bit of Icelandic Spirulinainto their meals and diets instead of beef meat.Its healthier,safer,and more sustainable.Whatever change wewish to see in the world should be clearly shown in our dietary choices.”32.What can we learn about Icelandic Spirulina alga
40、e?A.It contains more nutrients than beef.C.It is environmentally friendly.B.It is consumed only as a dish.D.It grows in lakes in Iceland33.What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A.The cause of global warming.C.The conditions of raising beef cattle.B.The source of greenhouse gases.D.The negative effects of
41、 raising beef cattle.34.According to Dr.Asaf Tzachor,what should consumers do?A.Pay attention to food safety.C.Cultivate sustainable food crops.B.Keep a balanced diet.D.Make wise choices in daily diet.35.Which can be a suitable title for the text?A.Unlocking the Secret of SpirulinaC.More Vegetables,
42、Less MeatB.Replacing Beef With ThisD.ASuper Biotechnology System第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。Ways to Come Back Ready for WorkAfter a VacationYou finally took a break from work and went on a well-deserved vacation.36 But,going back to work isunavoidable.The following
43、are some tips that may make your transition smoother.37.Everyone needs some time to get back into quantities of things.If you can,take a day or two to relax andrecover before heading back into the office.Ease your way back into work.Take some time to plan out your day.Make a to-do list with everythi
44、ng youknow you need to do and prioritize（确定优先顺序）what needs to be done.Focus on doing what you know how todo and what requires the least amount of time.38.Remember,youre taking one step at a time.Go to work with a new set of eyes.Maybe you were frustrated with a task before you went on vacationbecaus
45、e you couldnt make it work.After being away from it for a while,you can look at it differently and offer anew perspective.39Take breaks during the day.40.Dont let guilt force you into believing that you have to work yourself into theground because you were away.Be kind to yourself.Take about a five-
46、or ten-minute break every three hours torelax.A.Starting with small tasks can boost your confidenceB.Day breaks are helpful to people with work pressureC.Dont go back to work right after your vacations overD.Sometimes you just need time away to restart your workE.New tasks can be handled more effect
47、ively and smoothlyF.Days of relaxation have you wishing that it would never endG.Going into full work without any breaks would make you exhausted第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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。I am a procrastinator（拖延症患者），which means I cannot make myself do
48、things.Though I like my studies,the point is when I got homework,I 41 to make myself start it.I thought the situation would improve in high school,but it didnt.Once I had to write a huge essay,a project that I was42to prepare for the whole year.However,I 43 itfrom the very beginning.Time passed 44 a
49、nd before I knew it,there was only one week ahead of the 45.The samevery day I was to start,I broke my right arm.It seemed that the universe decided to 46 me.47,I started my essaytyping with my left hand.Everyone in my class was already 48 their essay and I was only five or six pages through it.Ther
50、e was no wayI could 49 it on time.I had to come to my_50 and tell her that nothing was ready.She said,“well,you could 51what you have written during the year.”How 52 I was when I told her I had just started and that I am aprocrastinator.She turned out to be very 53,as she said that she would set ano
