1、第一部分 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AVolunteer by supporting a local animal rescue center in Costa Rica!If you like animals and are also interested in preserving the environment, you will be perfect for this program. You will be helping out in and supporting a
2、local animal shelter. Not only does this shelter take in homeless animals, but also wild animals which are in bad condition.In addition to the caretaking of the animals, volunteers help us welcome visitors at the entrance and answer any questions that visitors may have about the shelter or its anima
3、ls. Knowledge about wildlife management will grow, as volunteers spend more days in the shelter.RequirementsYou need to be at least 15 years old on the program start date at the high school level.Speaking English is a basic requirement.No restrictions on nationality. Helping hands both in Costa Rica
4、 and beyond are welcome.Your helping hand will be required from 09:00 to 15:00 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.Program feesDuration(持续时间)Program fees1 week (minimum stay)$3502 weeks$7003 weeks$1,0504 weeks$1,4005 weeks$1,75050 weeks (maximum stay)$17,500Booking payments
5、(15%): The booking payment is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payment is made by PayPal. You can also pay using a credit card.Final payments (85%): Your final payment will be agreed with Volunteer Now Costa Rica duringthe application process.1. What can a volunteer do in the rescue cente
6、r?A. Communicate with visitors.B. Get trained to place animals.C. Give lectures about animals.D. Search for homeless animals.2. Who can volunteer in the program?A. A French-speaking adult.B. A primary schoolchild.C. A college student from America.D. A local person free on Fridays.3. How much should
7、a volunteer pay at least to make a reservation?A. $ 52.5.B. $ 105.C. $ 297.5.D. $ 350.BI was 6 years old when my father told me we were leaving the Big Apple Circus. Until that point, I had spent most of my life on the circus lot, playing with the other circus kids. The circus, by its nature, is one
8、 that has a loose structure. So the early years after my leaving the circus to sit in a classroom all day felt more like a prison.But years later, I found areas that interested me. I took the skills I had learned from being onstage and applied them to broadcasting. And so when Bostons news station W
9、BUR offered me a job out of college, I jumped at the chance. Along the way, I found I really enjoyed the work. I became WBURs news reporter. The flexibility and adaptability Id learned in the circus as a child helped me do my job naturally and easily in a stressful situation whether it was a destruc
10、tive tornado(龙卷风) outside Boston, or the Boston Marathon bombings of 2013.But then a serious infectious(传染的) disease appeared. Suddenly, for the first time in my adult life, I went for a year without doing any shows. But it became clear to me that performing was what I truly wanted. For me, the circ
11、us symbolizes who I am. And stages have always been where Ive felt the most free. Some people get nervous before they go onstage, but by assuming the character of Jacques ze Whipper and drawing a stupid moustache on my face, all my social anxiety disappears.Circus performances go beyond age, socioec
12、onomic status, and even language. Its the type of performance where you can go anywhere in the world to entertain anyone help anyone forget their troubles for 5, 10, and even 30 minutes. And most importantly, for me, it means coming home.4. How did the author feel in the early years of school?A. Cur
13、ious.B. Unfree.C. Loose.D. Impatient.5. What do we know about the authors job at WBUR?A. He was rushed off his feet.B. He did it against his will.C. He risked his neck doing it.D. He took to it like a duck to water.6. What does the circus probably mean to the author?A. A means of living.B. A chance
14、to go anywhere.C. A part of his identity.D. A way to forget his troubles.7. Why does the author write the text?A. To express his love for circus performances.B. To stress the value of performing.C. To share his personal experiences in a circus.D. To discuss the problem of choosing a job.CAnyone who
15、uses the ChatGPT website can ask the chatbot questions on any topic and get a speedy, detailed response in paragraph form. The website lists ChatGPTs positive features as its ability to “remember what users said earlier in conversation” and “allow users to provide follow-up corrections”, and how its
16、 trained to “decline inappropriate requests”.The company OpenAI is honest about some of the technologys flaws. According to its website, the chatbot occasionally “generates incorrect information” and “produces harmful instructions or prejudiced content”. It lists a third question: having “limited kn
17、owledge of the world and events after 2021”.The New York City Department of Education banned the use of ChatGPT this month on devices and networks owned by schools across the state. The department mentioned concerns from local schoolteachers about student success. Oakland Unified School District in
18、California and Seattle Public Schools have moved against ChatGPT, because it creates human-like responses that can be difficult to detect. Other large school systems including Miami-Dade County and Houston havent banned ChatGPT so far. Universities including Princeton are refusing to ban the chatbot
19、; instead, they are advising professors to set their own rules.Blocking a particular platform may be far less effective than schools think. “If students are not using it in their classes, they can use it at home or on their personal devices,” said Adam Phyall, an education technology expert. “Are we
20、 going to have a conversation about how were going to unblock it? Or is it going to be: If were scared, lets give it up and move onto the next thing? Instead, schools could use ChatGPT to teach kids how to improve their writing, for instance,” he said.An OpenAI spokesperson said the company wants to
21、 help schools with their concerns and that users should reasonably use their AI-generated text. The company is working on a system for teachers to check whether students have used ChatGPT to cheat.8. What does the underlined word “flaws” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Functions.B. Faults.C. Principles.D. Ap
22、plications.9. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?A. The use of ChatGPT in schools.B. The background on ChatGPT.C. Barriers to ChatGPTs promotion.D. Mixed reactions to ChatGPT.10. What is Adam Phyalls attitude to banning ChatGPT in schools?A. Favorable.B. Unclear.C. Disapproving.D. Cautious.11.
23、What will OpenAI probably do next?A. Train teachers to use ChatGPT.B. Introduce ChatGPT into more schools.C. Perfect the technology of ChatGPT.D. Help educators identify ChatGPT text.DIf carbon dioxide (CO2) were a politician, it would be worried about its bad press. This greenhouse gas is the prima
24、ry pollutant responsible for global warming. Scientists, leaders, and activists are trying to stop its production. This gas, however, also plays a key role in life on Earth.Carbon helps form the protein and DNA found in living things. In the atmosphere, it combines with two oxygen atoms to form carb
25、on dioxide. Carbon dioxide is necessary for photosynthesis(光合作用). In the process, plants use energy from the sun to turn water and carbon dioxide into sugar. In return, plants give off oxygen. As carbon dioxide concentrations increase in the atmosphere, scientists are trying to employ photosynthesis
26、 to promote plant growth. Laboratory studies show a higher concentration of the gas is making some plants grow more quickly in certain conditions, but in the wild and on outdoor farms the overall benefit is unclear. In the Netherlands, some commercial greenhouses are experimenting with ways to send
27、carbon dioxide released from industry into greenhouses along a particular way where plants use the extra gas as fertilizer(肥料).The first person to assume the existence of carbon dioxide was 16th-century Belgian scientist Jan Baptist van Helmont. After coal was burned, he noted, the weight of the rem
28、ains was lower than the coals initial weight, which means some mass had been lost in the process. He was the first scientist to recognize different gases present in the air we breathe. It wasnt until 1896 that Swedish scientist Svante Arrhenius linked the carbon dioxide released from burning coal an
29、d oil to atmospheric warming.Yet, despite its abundance in the atmosphere, we have been light on commercially produced carbon dioxide because of rising energy costs. As a result, carbonated drink companies have had to raise prices or reduce production.12. What function does CO2 have according to par
30、agraph 2?A. Saving energy.B. Increasing fertilizer.C. Supporting life.D. Commercializing agriculture.13. Why is Jan Baptist van Helmont mentioned?A. To clarify the origins of CO2.B. To tell an unknown story.C. To explain the applications of CO2.D. To show an early discovery.14. What problem do carbo
31、nated drink companies face?A. Commercial CO2 is in short supply.B. Sales of their drinks are extremely poor.C. Its difficult to increase their production.D. Theres too much CO2 in the atmosphere.15. Which can be the best title for the text?A. Climate Change: Affected by CO2B. CO2: Both an Enemy and
32、FriendC. Greenhouse Gas: Having a Bad PressD. Carbon: Misunderstood Substance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。If your work involves a lot of work in front of a computer screen, youll likely experience digital eyestrain(损伤). 16 , so here are some easy ways you can protect
33、 your eyes while using a screen.Change your workstation slightlyYour overall workstation can cause eye strain in many ways. Make sure youre always sitting at least an arms length away from the screen. And keep your screen four to five inches below eye level. What youre sitting in is also extremely i
34、mportant for your position. 17 .Adjust lightingYour computer screen should be the brightest object in the room, so adjust your settings accordingly. You can look into softer lighting options and use blinds if the lighting in your office is too bright. 18 , as dust particles(颗粒) on it can reflect lig
35、ht and cause another source of bright and unpleasant light.Follow the 20-20-20 rule 19 . The 20-20-20 rule is an easy way to be fitted into your daily routine: every 20 minutes, direct your eyes towards something at least 20 feet away from you, for 20 seconds. This forces your eyes to move from shor
36、t-distance perception(感知) to long-distance perception. Thus it gives them a much-needed moment of rest. 20 Do whatever you can to make your screen easier to read whether thats increasing the text size, switching the contrast levels or changing the color temperature (avoiding blue light tones as much
37、 as possible, which are linked to more eye strain problems). Play around with all the settings until you find what works best for you.A. Adjust your settingsB. Be sure to clean your screen regularlyC. Switch the screen into eye protection modeD. In fact, looking at a screen is unavoidable for mostE.
38、 So be certain the chair offers enough support for your lower backF. Take steps immediately to help to ease the discomfort of your eyesG. One simple way to reduce your eye strain is looking away from the screen第二部分 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。
39、When trouble hits someone you know, how can you respond? How not to say the 21 thing? There is the “Ring Theory” that 22 all kinds of trouble.Draw a ring (this is the center ring) and in it write the name of the person 23 . Draw a larger ring around the first one and 24 the name of the person who is
40、 the next 25 to the trouble. And then continue 26 . Parents and brothers are before 27 relatives. Intimate(亲密的) friends are in smaller rings and less intimate friends are in 28 ones.Here are the rules. The person in the center ring can 29 to anyone, “Life is unfair” or “Why me?” Thats one 30 for bei
41、ng in the center ring. Everyone else can say those things too, but 31 to people in larger rings. Expressing unhappiness to someone in a smaller ring than yours doesnt do either of you any good. Talk less to a person in a smaller ring than yours because 32 is often more helpful. If youre to speak, re
42、member: being 33 is the best thing you can do. What they need is comfort and encouragement, not 34 like “You should”. Comfort IN, negative emotions OUT.Most of us 35 this. Almost nobody would tell a female cancer patient how 36 she looks. Almost no one would say looking at her 37 them of how fragile
43、 life is. We are 38 not to dump(倾倒) negative emotions into the center ring. The “Ring Theory” 39 this understanding, making it more concrete: We should 40 dumping unhappy thoughts and negative emotions into not only the center ring but also any ring smaller than ours.21. A. randomB. relevantC. shall
44、owD. wrong22. A. relies onB. applies toC. experiencesD. clarifies23. A. in crisisB. in fearC. in dangerD. in favor24. A. identifyB. adoptC. enterD. repeat25. A. openestB. closestC. most attachedD. most accustomed26. A. anyhowB. elsewhereC. straightD. outward27. A. meanB. coldC. distantD. wealthy28.
45、A. biggerB. smallerC. betterD. higher29. A. referB. complainC. respondD. appeal30. A. payoffB. argumentC. reasonD. responsibility31. A. possiblyB. partlyC. merelyD. temporarily32. A. reflectingB. communicatingC. laughingD. listening33. A. tolerantB. optimisticC. supportiveD. enthusiastic34. A. rewar
46、dB. adviceC. permissionD. privilege35. A. detectB. expectC. analyzeD. interpret36. A. energeticB. attractiveC. rigidD. horrible37. A. remindsB. warnsC. convincesD. relieves38. A. satisfiedB. hesitantC. carefulD. determined39. A. questionsB. expandsC. promotesD. gains40. A. delayB. admitC. practiceD.
47、 avoid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。The awards ceremony for “Chinas Amazing Decade: My Story”, a storytelling contest for non-Chinese people 41. (share) their stories about China during the past 10 years, was held in Beijing. 42. total of 60 works received awards, including
48、 5 first prizes. From the middle of August to Oct. 15th, 469 works in three categories of articles, photos and videos 43. (submit), covering various areas.Liu Weiling of China Daily said the works 44. (full) show the great changes in the new era(时代) over the past decade and the achievements of Chine
49、se modernization, and present a reliable and 45. (attract) image of China. The authors are witnesses to Chinas development in the new era, quite a few of 46. are also participants of the development. If they bring the vivid stories and experiences in China back to their home countries, it 47. (benef
50、it) people of both countries and promote cultural exchanges among them.Chang Cai, winning 48. (two) prize, who was an Australian visiting scholar from Nanjing Agricultural University, shared her experience in a training project in China 49. (attend) by academics from over 30 universities. She said m
51、any things have happened to her and also China, and she expressed her 50. (eager) to experience Chinas next decade.第三部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下
52、面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Last Sunday I pay a visit to a photography exhibition. Many photos about history and culture were on the show. As soon as I stepped the exhibition hall, I couldnt take my eye off the pictures. Walking around, I admired the remark works from diff
53、erent artists. Which impressed me most was the photographs shown some old city streets. They improved our knowledge of ancient architecture and peoples way of life. This exhibition was a visual feast, but it also broadened my horizons. It was a true enjoyable experience for me.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，
54、请给你的外国朋友Jerry发一封邮件，介绍你校上周举办的拔河比赛（tug-of-war）。内容包括：1. 比赛目的；2. 比赛过程；3. 你的感受。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考答案第一部分 阅读理解第一节：13 ACA47 BDCA811 BDCD1215 CDAB第二节：1620 DEBGA第三部分 语言知识运用第一节：2125 DBACB2630 DCABA3135 CDCBA3640 DACBD第二节：41. to share42. A43. were submitted44. fully45. attractive46. whom47. wi
55、ll benefit48. second49. attended50. eagerness第四部分 写作第一节 短文改错intoLast Sunday I a visit to a photography exhibition. Many photos about history and culture were on the show. As soon as I stepped the exhibition hall, I couldnt take my off the pictures. Walking around, I admired the works from different
56、artists. impressed me most was the photographs some old city streets. They improved knowledge of ancient architecture and peoples way of life. This exhibition was a visual feast, it also broadened my horizons. It was a enjoyable experience for me.第二节 书面表达【参考范文】Dear Jerry,Aimed at enriching students
57、school life, a tug-of-war competition was held last Friday on our playground.Bathed in sunshine, our class competed fiercely against Class 3, with audience watching excitedly and cheering loudly. The moment the referee blew the whistle, both teams tried to pull back as hard as they could. Although w
58、e won the first round, the other team didnt lose heart and won the second round. The competition was filled with excitement and fun, ending in a draw.Not only did the competition help relieve our pressure from the heavy academic load, but it also strengthened our relationship with others.Yours,Li Hua
