2024年高考第二次模擬考試（上海02）

英語

（考試時間：120分鐘試卷滿分：140分）

注意事項：

1.答卷前，考生務必將自己的姓名、考生號等填寫在答題卡和試卷指定位置上。

2.回答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡對應題目的答案標號涂黑。如需改動，用橡皮

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3.考試結束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。

I.ListeningComprehension（第1-10題，每題1分；第11-20題，每題1.5分；共25分）

SectionA

Directions:InSectionA,youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeach

conversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespoken

onlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,

anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionsyouhaveheard.

1.A.Inalibrary.B.Inabookstore.

C.Inanoffice.D.Inafurniturestore.

2.A.Three.B.SixC.Nine.D.Twelve.

3.A.Motherandson.B.Teacherandparent.

C.Husbandandwife.D.Teacherandstudent.

4.A.Doubtful.B.Excited.C.Frustrated.D.Indifferent.

5.A.Hehadaworthytrip.B.Hedidn'tenjoythetrip.

C.Thetripwastooexhausting.D.Thetriptookhimbysurprise.

6.A.Pressthebuttonofeveryfloor.

B.Takeanotherliftdowntothe7thfloor.

C.Askthewomanwhichfloorshe'sgoingto.

D.Stayinthesamelifttogodowntohisfloor.

7.A.Thesizeoftheelectricvehiclemarket.

B.Anewtrendinthecarmakingindustry.

C.Theveryprofitablebusinessofmakingcakes.

D.Howmanufacturersprofitfrommakingelectriccars.

8.A.Thewomanwasanewcustomerofthegarage.

B.Thewomancalledtomakeacomplaintaboutthegarage'sservice.

C.Thewomanhadn'texpectedthemaintenanceservicetotakesolong.

D.Thewomanwassatisfiedwiththeimprovementinthegarage'sservice.

9.A.Themandidn'tintendtomakethewomanunhappy.

B.Themanthoughtthewomanwasbeingunreasonable.

C.Themanbelievedthewomanhadmisunderstoodhim.

D.Themanwantedtosaysomethingupsettingtothewoman.

10.A.Thewomanmayneedtoreevaluateherpriorities.

B.Thewomanshoulddealwiththeurgentmattersfirst.

C.Thewomanhasfailedtotakecareoftheurgentmatters.

D.Thewomanshouldkeeptrackofeverythingusingato-dolist.

SectionB

Directions:InSectionB,youwillheartwopassagesandonelongerconversation.Aftereachpassageor

conversation,youwillbeaskedseveralquestions.Thepassagesandtheconversationwillbereadtwice,butthe

questionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,and

decidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.

Questions11through13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.

11.A.Hewaslaughedatbyotherstudents.

B.Hewasinterestedinstudyinginhisyouth.

C.Hegothisgraduatedegreeattheageof60.

D.Hemadehisfellowstudentsmoreopen-minded.

12.A.Considerate.B.Independent.C.Intelligent.D.Energetic.

13.A.Itisnevertoolatetolearn.B.Twoheadsarebetterthanone.

C.Afriendinneedisfriendindeed.D.Youcan'tteachanolddognewtricks.

Questions14through16arebasedonthefollowingpassage.

14.A.Alert.B.Unfocused.C.Awake.D.Busy.

15.A.Theyaresolutionproviders.B.Theyareasourceofinspiration.

C.Theyarenormallyfullofbadnews.D.Theyaremoreeducationalthanwebsites.

16.A.Drinkmorecoffee.

B.Scrollthroughnewswebsites.

C.Allowourselvessometimetorelax.

D.Releaseourstresswithconstantcomplaints.

Questions17through20arebasedonthefollowingconversation.

17.A.Open.B.Selfish.C.Friendly.D.Reserved.

18.A.Theystayquiet.B.Theyreadabook.

C.Theytalkabouttheweather.D.Theychatwithfellowpassengers.

19.A.Shewasalwaystreatedasaforeigner.

B.ShewaseagertovisitanEnglishcastle.

C.Shewasneverinvitedtoacolleague'shome.

D.Shewasunwillingtomakefriendswithworkmates.

20.A.Housesaremuchquieter.B.Housesprovidemoreprivacy.

C.Theywanttohavemorespace.D.Theywantagardenoftheirown.

【聽力答案】1-5BBCDA6-10DBCAA11-13DDA14-16BCC17-20DACB

【備注：聽力音頻文字稿附文檔末尾】

II.GrammarandVocabulary（每題1分；共20分）

SectionA

Directions:Afterreadingthepassagebelow,fillintheblankstomakethepassagecoherentandgrammatically

correct.Fortheblankswithagivenword,fillineachblankwiththeproperformofthegivenword;fortheother

blanks,useonewordthatbestfitseachblank.

WhatCanOneCityDo?

Peoplearoundtheworldareconcernedaboutglobalwarmingandaretalkingaboutwaystostopit.Thecityof

Cambridge,Massachusetts,intheUnitedStates,isdoingmorethanjusttalking.Cambridgewantstobecomea

worldleaderinenergy-efficientbuildings.

Today,NaemaOmarisimprovingher80-year-oldhouseinCambridge.Tokeeptheheatinsideinthewinter,

sheisfillingthespaceinsidethewallswithinsulation(絕緣).Insulationisusuallymadefromchemicals,butinher

house,sheisusing21new-insulationmadefromrecycledbluejeansandotherclothes.Shehasalsoput

inanewtypeoflightcalledanLEDlamp22usesonlyatinyamountofelectricity.Thelight-bulbsinitlast

for20to30yearsbeforeneeding23(change).

Buteco-friendlyinsulationandlightingaremuchmoreexpensivethantheusualkind24

manypeopleinCambridgecan'taffordthem.AgroupcalledCambridgeEnergyAlliance(CEA)25

(work)tosolvethisproblem.Theywanttohelpeveryresidentandbusinessinthecityconserveenergy.Peoplecan

askthegrouptocomeandlookat26theycanmaketheirhouseorofficebuildingeco-friendly.TheCEA

thenmakesthemaplantosave15to30percentonheating,gas,water,andelectricity.Thenthegrouphelppeople

borrowmoneytopayfortheimprovements.Themoneythatpeoplesavebybeing27(efficient)shouldbe

enoughtopaybacktheloan.

ItwastenyearsagothatthecityofCambridgedecidedtotrytoreduceitscarbonemissions.Morethan80

percentofthecarbondioxide28(produce)inCambridgecomesfrombuildings-notfromcars29

successful,theprogramwillnotonlysavealotofenergybutalsomakenewjobsforlocalpeople.Workers30

(need)toputininsulation,installbetterdoorsandwindows,andmakeotherenergyimprovementsonbuildings.

TheCEAhopesthattheirprogramwillbeanexampleforothercities.

【答案】

21.something22.that/which23.tobechanged/changing24.sothat25.isworking26.how

27.moreefficient28.produced29.If/Once30.willbeneeded

【導語】這是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹劍橋大學關注全球變暖情況，希望成為世界上節(jié)能建筑的領導者。

21.考查不定代詞。句意：隔熱材料通常是由化學物質制成的，但在她的房子里，她使用了一些新的東西

—由回收的藍色牛仔褲和其他衣服制成的隔熱材料。根據(jù)句意可知，止匕空應填something,在本句中作賓

語，符合句意。故填something。

22.考查定語從句。句意：她還引入了一種新型的光，稱為LED燈，這種燈只需要很少量的電。分析句子

可知，這里考查定語從句，先行詞為anLEDlamp,為物，在從句中作主語。故填that/which。

23.考查非謂語。句意：里面的燈泡在需要更換之前可以使用20到30年。分析句子可知，這里考查needto

bedone或者needdoing,均表示“需要被做"，為固定搭配。故填tobechanged/changing。

24.考查連詞。句意：但環(huán)保隔熱和照明比通常的要貴得多，所以劍橋的許多人買不起。分析句子可知，

此空應填連詞，再由句意可知，應填sothat表“所以”，引導結果狀語從句。故填sothat。

25.考查時態(tài)。句意：一個名為劍橋能源聯(lián)盟（CEA）的組織正在努力解決這個問題。分析句子可知，這

里考查謂語動詞，由句意可知，這里表示“劍橋能源聯(lián)盟的組織正在努力解決”，所以這里應用現(xiàn)在進行時，

且主語為Agroup,為單數(shù)形式。故填isworkingo

26.考查賓語從句。句意：人們可以請小組來看看如何使他們的房子或辦公樓環(huán)保。分析句子可知，這里

考查賓語從句，由句意可知，這里應表示“如何使他們的房子或辦公樓環(huán)?！?，所以這里應用連接副詞how。

故填howo

27.考查形容詞比較級。句意：人們通過提高效率節(jié)省的錢應該足以償還貸款。由上文TheCEAthenmakes

themaplantosave15to30percentonheating,gas,water,andelectricity可知，這里表示“更加有效率”，所以應

用比較級。故填moreefficiento

28.考查非謂語。句意：劍橋80%以上的二氧化碳來自建筑，而不是汽車。分析句子可知，這里考查非謂

語,thecarbondioxide與produce為被動關系，再由句意可知，這里應用過去分詞形式作定語。故填producedo

29.考查連詞。句意：如果該計劃成功，不僅可以節(jié)省大量能源，還可以為當?shù)厝藙?chuàng)造新的就業(yè)機會。分

析句子可知，此空應填連詞，由句意可知，可填if或者once,構成條件狀語從句，且句首時首字母應大寫。

故填If/Onceo

30.考查時態(tài)語態(tài)。句意：工人們將需要安裝隔熱材料，安裝更好的門窗，并對建筑物進行其它能源改進。

分析句子可知，這里考查謂語動詞，Workers與need為被動關系，且由前句可知，這里時態(tài)也應用一般將

來時。故填willbeneededo

SectionB

Directions:Fillineachblankwithaproperwordchosenfromthebox.Eachwordcanbeusedonlyonce.Note

thatthereisonewordmorethanyouneed.

A.claimedB.evacuateC.fabricsD.regularE.significantlyF.sink

G.rainstormsH.similarLinitiallyJ.swallowingK.thought

“Itwasawaveofwater,“saysOulimataSambe.Shepointsoutthestill-sodden（濕透的）armchairs,muddy

wardrobeandthewaterstainametreandahalfupthewallinhersmallhouseinNgor,afishingvillagewithin

Dakar,thecapitalofSenegal."Ihadtwograndkidsonmybed,Ihadto31themoutofthewindow,“she

adds.Notfaraway,underpassesonDakar'ssceniccomiche（濱海路）becamecar-32lakes.Justweeksearlier

anotherdownpourhadturnedquietstreetsinDakarintoragingriversandcollapsedasectionofmotorway.

33eventsregularlyoccuracrosstheregion.Recentfloodingandlandslidesalsokilledeightpeoplein

Freetown,thecapitalofSierraLeone.InJunefloodingkilled12peopleinAbidjan,thecommercialcapitalofIvory

Coast.FloodsinLagos,Nigeria'scommercialcapital,34anothersevenlives.Evenwhentheyarenotdeadly,

cityfloodsruinlivesandlivelihoods.StormwaterrecentlyfloodedthebiggesttextilemarketinKano,acityin

northernNigeria,destroyinghundredsofthousandsofdollars9worthof35.

Unusuallyheavyrainshavebecome36morecommonoverthepast30years,leavinghugenumbersof

peopleatrisk.Inplacesthisispartlybecauseofdeforestation.ArecentstudybyChristopherTayloroftheUK

CentreforEcologyandHydrology,aresearchinstitute,andhiscoauthorsfoundthatafternoon37in

deforestedpartsofcoastalwestAfricahappentwiceasoftencomparedwith30yearsago.Theirfrequencywentup

byonlyaboutathirdinplacesthatkepttheirforests.

Yet38floodingofcitiesinwestAfricaisnotonlycausedbyheavierrain.Unplannedurbanizationis

alsotoblame.Ascitieshavegrown,buildershavethrownupconcretewallswithlittle39aboutproviding

drainage,makingitharderforwatertofindaclearpathtothesea.Aseverlargerareashavebeenpavedover,there

hasbeenlessexposedsoilintowhichwatercangently40away.Andascitesgetmorepackedwithnew

arrivals,theirfewfunctioningdrainsgetoverwhelmedorclogged.

【答案】

31.B32.J33.H34.A35.C36.E37.G38.D39.K40.F

【導語】這是一篇說明文。主要介紹了在過去的30年里，不尋常的暴雨變得越來越常見，使大量的人處于

危險之中，以及造成這個結果的原因。

31.考查動詞。句意：我的床上有兩個孫子，我不得不把他們從窗戶里疏散出去。分析句子可知，空前為

hadto,此處應為動詞原形，構成hadtodo”不得不做某事"，evacuate“疏散”為動詞，符合句意。故選B項。

32.考查現(xiàn)在分詞。句意：在不遠的地方，達喀爾風景秀麗的濱海大道上的地下通道變成了吞噬汽車的湖

泊。分析句子可知，空后為名詞lakes,此處應和空前car構成復合形容詞修飾lakes,結合句意可知，應為

現(xiàn)在分詞作與car,構成car-swallowing”吞噬汽車的“復合形容詞，符合句意。故選J項。

33.考查形容詞。句意：類似的事件在整個地區(qū)經(jīng)常發(fā)生。分析句子可知，空后events為名詞，此處應為

形容詞形式作定語修飾該名詞，Similar"類似的，相似的”為形容詞，符合句意。故選H項。

34.考查動詞。句意：尼日利亞商業(yè)之都拉各斯的洪水又奪走了7條生命。分析句子可知，此處為動詞的

填入，作句子的謂語成分，claimed"使喪生，致命”為動詞，符合句意。故選A項。

35.考查名詞。句意：最近，暴雨淹沒了尼日利亞北部城市卡諾最大的紡織品市場，摧毀了價值數(shù)十萬美

元的紡織品。分析句子可知，此處為金錢+worthofsth”價值多少錢的東西”,所以此處為名詞形式，fabrics41紡

織品”為名詞，符合句意。故選C項。

36.考查副詞。句意：在過去的30年里，不尋常的暴雨變得越來越常見，使大量的人處于危險之中。分析

句子可知，空后morecommon為形容詞，此處應為副詞作狀語修飾該形容詞，signi行cantly“顯著地”為副詞，

符合句意。故選E項。

37.考查名詞。句意:英國生態(tài)與水文研究中心的ChristopherTaylor和他的合作者最近的一項研究發(fā)現(xiàn)，

在西非沿海森林被砍伐的地區(qū)，下午的暴風雨發(fā)生的頻率是30年前的兩倍。分析句子可知，空前為that

afternoon指代某物，空后為indeforestedpartsofcoastalwestAfrica介詞短語，此處應為名詞形式，

rainstorms“暴風雨”為名詞，符合句意。故選G項。

38.考查形容詞。句意：然而，西非城市的經(jīng)常性洪水不僅僅是由暴雨引起的。分析句子可知，空后為名

詞短語floodingofcities,此處應為形容詞形式修飾該名詞短語，regular“經(jīng)常性的”為形容詞，符合句意。故

選D項。

39.考查名詞。句意：隨著城市的發(fā)展，建筑商在修建混凝土墻時幾乎沒有考慮到排水問題，這使得水更

難找到一條暢通的入海通道。分析句子可知，空前1進怕為形容詞，此處應為名詞形式，though亡想法”為名

詞，符合句意。故選K項。

40.考查動詞短語。句意：隨著越來越多的地區(qū)被鋪砌，可供水慢慢滲入的裸露土壤也越來越少。分析句

子可知，此處為動詞形式作句子的謂語成分，和空后的away構成動詞短語，sinkaway“逐漸消失或降低”為

動詞短語，符合句意。故選F項。

III.ReadingComprehension(共45分。41-45每題1分；56-70每題2分)

SectionA

Directions:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA.B.CandD.

Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext

Anideawhosetimehascome:thefour-dayworkweek

Thefour-dayworkweek'smomenthasarrived.WithCaliforniaCongressmanMarkTakano?sintroductionof

legislationtoreducethestandardworkweekfrom40to32hours,awarenessofashorterworkweek—and41

forit—isgaining.Andsoistheskepticismaroundit.

Initialskepticismisa(n)42responsetoagreatchangeinhowwethinkaboutwork.Americanwork

culturehasbeendefinedbyidealsofcareerasidentity,workaholismandambitionsforcontinuousgrowth.Itisnot

43tofreeourselvesfromtheonlyrealityweknow.

Andyet,iftherewereeverarighttime,thisisit.Forsomany,themusclesofadaptationhave44

overthepasttwoyearswitheverychallengebroughtonbythepandemicandotherglobalcrises.Therapid,

significanttransitionacrossindustriestoworkingfromhomeprovidedevidencethatwecan45quicklyin

responsetochangingconditions.Now,wehaveanopportunitytoexercisethesemusclesto46evolvefrom

outdatedconceptionsofwhatworkmustlooklike.

Four-dayworkweekpilotsareemergingacrosstheglobe,withsomecompaniesnowshiftingfromthe47

stagetoimplementingthepolicypermanently.MicrosoftJapan,UnileverNewZealandandKick-starterrepresent

justafewofagrowingnumberoforganizationsexploringthefour-dayworkweek.48politicalleadersare

voicingsupportfortheconcept.Lastyear,NewZealandPrimeMinisterJacindaArdemapprovedemployers

implementingafour-dayworkweektohelpstimulatedomestictourisminresponsetoindustrydownturnbrought

onbytheCOVID-19pandemic.

Advocatesmentionmany49includingreducedburnout,improvedphysicalandmentalhealth,

increasedgenderequity,andpositiveenvironmentimpacts.Itiseasytoimaginewhatwemightdowithan

additionalday-spendtimewithfamilyandfriends,pursueahobby,enrollinclasses,sleep.Manyinfavorofthe

four-dayworkweekenvisionamore50andrestedcommunity.Pilotfindingsshowincreased

productivityaswell.Amongcompaniesthathaveadoptedafour-dayweek,nearlytwo-thirdsreportincreased

productivity.

Someleaderswillseetheresearchandbe5jthatapilotintheirorganizationisworthwhile.

Otherwillresisttheidea.Whattheoriesorbeliefsareatthetherootoftheirconcerns?Manyleadersweretaught

thatface-timewithemployeesistheonlywaytoensureaccountability,productivityandteamwork.Lessface-time,

whichfollowsthefour-dayworkweekmodelandwork-from-homearrangements,canfeeltosomelike52

control.

Forleadersoforganizationsandteams,theshifttoafour-dayworkweekrequiresre-imaginingstandard

operatingprocedures,increasinginnovationand,perhapsmostimportantly,trustingin53.Let

employeesworkoutthedetailsratherthantryingto“solve“thefour-dayworkweekchallenge54.Awin,

aBerlin-basedteachfirm,saw80employeesvolunteerfortaskforcestoensurethattheirswitchtoafour-day

workweekwentsmoothly.Thosewhoareclosesttotheworkandpotentialchallengesareoftenclosesttothe

55.Thewebsitealsooffersmanyresourcestohelpcompaniesdesignafour-day

workweekpilot.

41.A.dislikeB.substitutionC.responsibilityD.enthusiasm

42.A.delayedB.reasonableC.incorrectD.official

43.A.lateB.practicalC.easyD.impossible

44.A.loosenB.hurtC.strengthenedD.trembled

45.A.withdrawB.failC.defendD.adapt

46.A.intentionallyB.traditionallyC.incidentallyD.hopelessly

47.A.centerB.recoveryC.designD.pilot

48.A.AsaresultB.WhafsmoreC.BycontrastD.Infact

49.A.concernsB.assumptionsC.threatsD.benefits

50.A.isolatedB.experiencedC.fulfilledD.modernized

51.A.remindedB.convincedC.informedD.warned

52.A.asenseofB.adrainonC.alossofD.awasteof

53.A.employeesB.advocatesC.campaignersD.leaders

54.A.fromthescratchB.fromthebottomup

C.fromthemiddleD.fromthetopdown

55.A.risksB.proceduresC.solutionsD.resources

【答案】

41.D42.B43.C44.C45.D46.A47.D48.B49.D50.C51.B

52.C53.A54.D55.C

【導語】這是一篇說明文。文章介紹了新的四小時工作周這種全新的慣例在社會上引起的懷疑，支持和試

點等情況。

41.考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：隨著加利福尼亞州眾議員MarkTakano提出將標準工作周從40小時減少到

32小時的立法，人們對縮短工作周的認識和熱情正在增強。A.dislike不喜歡；B.substitution替換；C.

responsibility責任；D.enthusiasm熱情。根據(jù)后文“Advocatesmentionmany,includingreducedburnout,

improvedphysicalandmentalhealth,increasedgenderequity,andpositiveenvironmentimpacts.“可知，倡導者提

到了許多益處，包括減少倦怠、改善身心健康、增加性別公平和對環(huán)境的積極影響，推斷出人們對縮短工

作周的認識和熱情正在增強。故選D項。

42.考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意：最初的懷疑是對我們看待工作的方式發(fā)生巨大變化的合理回應。A.delayed

定時的；延期的；B.reasonable合情合理的；C.incorrect不正確的；D.official正式的；官方的。根據(jù)后文

"'Americanworkculturehasbeendefinedbyidealsofcareerasidentity,workaholismandambitionsforcontinuous

growth.”可知，美國的工作文化被職業(yè)理想定義為身份認同、工作狂和持續(xù)成長的抱負，這些與將標準工作

周從40小時減少到32小時的立法產(chǎn)生了理念上的不同，推斷出人們最初的懷疑是對我們看待工作的方式

發(fā)生巨大變化的合理回應。故選B項。

43.考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意：要把自己從我們所知道的唯一現(xiàn)實中解放出來并不容易。A.late遲的；

B.practical實際的；C.easy容易的；D.impossible不可能的。根據(jù)前文“Americanworkculturehasbeendefined

byidealsofcareerasidentity,workaholismandambitionsforcontinuousgrowth.“可知，美國的工作文化被職業(yè)

理想定義為身份認同、工作狂和持續(xù)成長的抱負，這些觀念根深蒂固，所以推斷出要把自己從我們所知道

的唯一現(xiàn)實中解放出來并不容易。故選C項。

44.考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：對許多人來說，在過去兩年里，隨著疫情和其他全球危機帶來的每一個挑

戰(zhàn)，適應的力量都在增強。A.loosen解開;松開；B.hurt傷害;C.strengthened強化；D.trembled戰(zhàn)栗。根

據(jù)后文“Therapid,significanttransitionacrossindustriestoworkingfromhomeprovidedevidencethatwecan

quicklyinresponsetochangingconditions.”可知，跨行業(yè)向在家工作的快速、重大轉變提供了證據(jù)，

證明我們可以快速適應不斷變化的條件，從而推斷出對許多人來說，在過去兩年里，隨著疫情和其他全球

危機帶來的每一個挑戰(zhàn)，適應的力量都在增強。故選C項。

45.考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：跨行業(yè)向在家工作的快速、重大轉變提供了證據(jù)，證明我們可以快速適應

不斷變化的條件。A.withdraw撤退；B.fail失敗；C.defend防衛(wèi)；D.adapt適應。根據(jù)前文“Forsomany,the

musclesofadaptationhaveoverthepasttwoyearswitheverychallengebroughtonbythepandemicand

otherglobalcrises.”可知，對許多人來說，在過去兩年里，隨著疫情和其他全球危機帶來的每一個挑戰(zhàn)，適

應的力量都在增強，證明我們可以快速適應不斷變化的條件。故選D項。

46.考查副詞詞義辨析。句意：現(xiàn)在，我們有機會鍛煉這些權力，有意地從工作必須是什么樣子的過時觀

念中進化出來。A.intentionaHy有意地；B.traditionally傳統(tǒng)地；C.incidentally不經(jīng)意地；D.hopelessly絕望

地。根據(jù)前文“wehaveanopportunitytoexercisethesemuscles”可知，我們有機會鍛煉這些權力，推斷出我們

應該有意地從工作必須是什么樣子的過時觀念中進化出來。故選A項。

47.考查名詞形容詞詞義辨析。句意：全球各地正在興起每周四天工作制試點，一些公司現(xiàn)在從試點階段

轉向永久實施該政策。A.center中心；B.recovery恢復；C.design設計；D.pilot試點的。根據(jù)前文“Four-day

workweekpilotsareemergingacrosstheglobe”可知，全球各地正在興起每周四天工作制試點,推斷出一些公

司現(xiàn)在從試點階段轉向永久實施該政策。故選D項。

48.考查介詞短語辨析。句意:此外，政治領導人表示支持這一概念。A.Asaresult結果；B.Whafsmore

此外；C.Bycontrast相比之下；D.Infact事實上。根據(jù)后文“Lastyear,NewZealandPrimeMinisterJacinda

Ardemapprovedemployersimplementingafour-dayworkweektohelpstimulatedomestictourisminresponseto

industrydownturnbroughtonbytheCOVID-19pandemic.”可知去年，新西蘭總理杰辛達?阿德姆批準雇主實施

每周四天工作制，以幫助刺激國內旅游業(yè)，以應對新冠肺炎疫情帶來的行業(yè)低迷，進一步說明政治領導人

表示支持這一概念。故選B項。

49.考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：倡導者提到了許多好處，包括減少倦怠、改善身心健康、提高性別公平以

及對環(huán)境的積極影響。A.concerns關注；B.assumptions假設；C.threats威脅；D.benefits利益；好處。根

據(jù)后文“includingreducedburnout,improvedphysicalandmentalhealth,increasedgenderequity,andpositive

environmentimpacts”可知，減少倦怠、改善身心健康、提高性別公平以及對環(huán)境的積極影響這些都是實施每

周四天工作制的好處。故選D項。

50.考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意：許多贊成每周工作四天的人設想一個更加滿意的和休息得好的社會。A.

isolated孤立的;B.experienced有經(jīng)驗的;C.fulfilled覺得滿意的;D.modernized現(xiàn)代化的。根據(jù)前文“Itiseasy

toimaginewhatwemightdowithanadditionalday-spendtimewithfamilyandfriends,pursueahobby,enrollin

classes,sleep.”可知，很容易想象到能夠多花一天時間與家人和朋友在一起，追求一種愛好，參加課程，睡

覺等，這些都是人們設想的一個更加感覺滿意和休息的好的社會。故選C項。

51.考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：一些領導者會看到這項研究，并相信在他們的組織中進行試點是值得的。

A.reminded提醒；B.convinced使相信；C.informed告矢口；D.warned警告。根據(jù)前文“Amongcompaniesthat

haveadoptedafour-dayweek,nearlytwo-thirdsreportincreasedproductivity.“可知，在采用一周工作四天制的公

司中，近三分之二的公司表示生產(chǎn)率有所提高，推斷出公司生產(chǎn)率的提高的這些研究，會讓一些領導者相

信在他們的組織中進行試點是值得的。故選B項。

52.考查固定短語辨析。句意：按照每周四天工作制和在家工作的安排，面對面的時間減少，對一些人來

說可能會感覺損失。A.asenseof的感覺;B.adrainon對消耗;C.alossof.損失;D.awasteof.

浪費。根據(jù)前文“Lessface-time,whichfollowsthefour-dayworkweekmodelandwork-from-homearrangements”

可知，每周四天工作制和在家工作會讓面對面的時間減少，對一些人來說可能會感覺損失。故選C項。

53.考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：對于組織和團隊的領導者來說，向每周四天工作制的轉變需要重新想象標

準操作程序，增加創(chuàng)新，也許最重要的是，信任員工。A.employees雇員；B.advocates倡導者；C.campaigners

活動家；D.leaders領導。根據(jù)后文“Letemployeesworkoutthedetails”可知，讓員工解決細節(jié)問題，說明對

于組織和團隊的領導者來說最重要的是信任員工。故選A項。

54.考查固定短語辨析。句意：讓員工解決細節(jié)問題，而不是試圖自上而下地“解決”每周工作四天的挑戰(zhàn)。

A.fromthescratch從零開始；B.fromthebottomup自下而上；C.fromthemiddle從中間；D.fromthetopdown

自上而下。根據(jù)前文“Forleadersoforganizationsandteams,theshifttoafour-dayworkweekrequires

re-imaginingstandardoperatingprocedures,increasinginnovationand,perhapsmostimportantly,trustingin

.”可知，對于組織和團隊的領導者來說，向每周四天工作制的轉變需要重新想象標準操作程序，增

加創(chuàng)新，也許最重要的是，信任員工，推斷出領導的工作重點應是讓員工解決細節(jié)問題，而不是試圖自上

而下地“解決”每周工作四天的挑戰(zhàn)。故選D項。

55.考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：那些最接近工作和潛在挑戰(zhàn)的人往往最接近解決方案。A.risks冒險；B.

procedures程序；C.solutions解決方案；D.resources資源。根據(jù)前文“Awin,aBerlin-basedteachfirm,saw80

employeesvolunteerfortaskforcestoensurethattheirswitchtoafour-dayworkweekwentsmoothly.”可知，總部

位于柏林的Awin教學公司看到80名員工自愿加入工作隊，以確保他們順利過渡到每周工作四天，推斷出

這些員工中那些最接近工作和潛在挑戰(zhàn)的人往往最接近解決方案。故選C項。

SectionB

Directions:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinished

statements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccording

totheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread.

(A)

Greenfingers

ItneveroccurredtomewhenIwaslittlethatgardenswereanythinglessthanglamorousplaces.Granddad's

gardenwasonthebankofariverandslopedgentlydowntowardsthewater.Youcouldn'treachtheriverbutyou

couldhearthesoundofthewaterandthebirdsthatsanginthetreesabove.Iimaginedthatallgardenswerelike

this-aplaceofescape,peaceandsolitude.Granddad'ssmallplotoflandwasnothingoutoftheordinarywhenit

cametofeatures.Hehadnothingasgrandasagreenhouse,unlikesomeofhisneighbors.However,thislittlepiece

oflandboreagreatpartofmycarefreeandjoyfulchildhood.

Athome,hisson,myfather,couldbequietandwithdrawn.Iwouldn'twanttomakehimsoundhumorless.He

wasn't.Sillythingswouldamusehim.Icametorealizethat,deepdown,hewasprobablydisappointedthathe

hadn'tmademoreofhislife.Heleftschoolwithoutqualificationsandbecameaplumberapprentice.Plumbingwas

notsomethinghewaspassionateabout.Itwasjustwhathedid.Hewasneverparticularlyambitious,thoughthere

wasamomentwhenheandMumthoughtofmovingtoCanada,butitcametonothing.Wherehecameintohis

ownwasaroundthehouse.Hehadan“eyeforthejob”.Beitbookshelvesoracupboard-whathecouldachieve

wasastonishing.Myparentsmovedhouseonlyonceintheirentiremarriedlife.Butmyfathermadeupforthis

lackofdaringwhenitcametofurniture.Youwouldhavejustgotusedtotheshapeofonechairwhenanother

appeared.

Asforme,schooldidn'tappealtomemuch.Iwantedtoleaveschoolassoonaspossiblebutthatseemedan

unlikelyprospectuntilonedaymyfatherannounced,"They'vegotavacancyforanapprenticegardenerinthe

ParksDepartment.Ithoughtyoumightbeinterested.^^InonebriefmomentDadhadgoneagainsthisbetter

judgment.HemightstillhavepreferreditifIbecameacarpenter.ButIliketofeelthatsomewhereinsidehimwas

afeelingthatthingsmightjustturnoutforthebest.MaybeI'mdeceivingmyself,butIprefertobelievethatinhis

heart,althoughhehatedgardeninghimself,he'dwatchedmedoingitforlongenoughandnoticedmyunfailing

passionforallthingsthatgrewandfloweredandfruited.

56.Whenthewriterdescribeshisgranddad'sgarden,heis.

A.proudthathisgranddadwassuchagoodgardener

B.embarrassedthatthegardenwasnotasgoodasothersnearby

C.annoyedthatitemsinthegardenwereoftendamaged

D