2.選擇題用2B鉛筆填涂在答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目標(biāo)選項(xiàng)。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和1．Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthelecture?A．Boring.B．Difficult.C．Wonderful.2．Wherewasthewatch?A．Onachair.B．Underatree.C．Intheapartment.3．Whatistheconversationmainlyabout?A．AvisittotheTVstation.B．Aplantospendtheweekend.C．Aplacetohavedinner.4．Whatisthewoman’sweightnow?A．54kilos.B．60kilos.C．66kilos.5．WhendidthemangotoUniversalBeijingResort?A．Lastsummer.B．Lastwinter.C．Lastautumn.中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，6．Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A．Colleagues.B．Schoolmates.C．Managerandclerk.7．WhywillStevengotoVancouver?A．Totravel.B．Towork.C．Tostudy.8．WhatdoesthemansayaboutTiger?A．Heisagolfbeginner.B．Heisthebestamateurplayer.C．Heisatopprofessionalplayer.9．Whatisthehardestaboutgolfaccordingtothewoman?A．Keepingtheheaddown.B．Holdingontothelast.C．Keepingtherightarmstraight.10．Whoisabsenttoday?A．Jane.B．Megan.C．Nicole.11．WhatwillJackhelpdo?A．Takingorders.B．Arrangingtheseats.C．Servingfood.12．WhereisMrs.Blackgoing?A．Tothegarden.B．TotheGrandHall.C．TotheDiamondRoom.13．WhatwillJackdorightnow?A．Changehisclothes.B．Organizeameeting.C．Makeacall.14．Whatdoesthemaninvitethewomantodo?A．Discusshisjob.B．Havedinnerwithhim.C．Dohomeworktogether.15．Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheman?A．Admirable.B．Considerate.C．Intelligent.16．Whatstopsthemanfromdoingmorejobs?A．Rulesoftheuniversity.B．Concernfromhisparents.C．Histightcourseschedule.17．Whatwillthemandonext?A．Cookthewomanameal.B．Sendthedatabasetothewoman.C．Findjobinformationforthewoman.18．Whatisincludedintheprogram?A．TeachinglocalsSpanish.B．Buildingmorecommunities.C．Learningaboutenvironmentalissues.19．Howlongdoestheprogramlast?A．5weeks.B．8weeks.C．12weeks.20．Whatlessonarethestudentsexpectedtotakeaway?A．Doingcharityasmuchaspossible.B．Valuingvariouslearningopportunities.C．Workingtogethertorebuilddamagedhome.A2024IllustrationCompetitionEnterthecompetitionmostrespectedandadmiredintheindustryforcreativityinillustration,theCommunicationArtsIllustrationCompetition.Selectedbydistinguishedprofessionals,thewinningentries（參賽作品）willbedistributedworldwideintheCommunicationArtsIllustrationAnnualandon,ensuringimportantexposureofthecreations.EachwinnerwillreceiveaprofessionalizedAwardofExcellence,madefromsolidaluminum,andanawardcertificate,CommunicationArt’sAwardofExcellenceisoneofthemostdesiredawards.Ifchosen,winningplacesyouinthehighestranksofyourprofession.WhatToEnterWithAnyillustrationfirstpublishedorproducedfromJan.2023toJan.2024isqualified.Entriesmayoriginatefromanycountry.DescriptionsinEnglisharenecessaryforthejudgestoread.EntriesCanBeSubmittedInTheFollowingFormatsDigitalImages：RGBimagesinJPGformatwithamaximumfilesizeof2MB．GIFimagesmaybelivelier,butwouldberejected,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.27,2024.21．Whatwillthewinnergain?A．Apersonalizedawardcertificate.B．AbonusfromCommunicationArts.C．Exposuretoworld-famousworks.D．Widerecognitioninthefield.22．Whichofthefollowingisunfitforthecompetition?A．AstudentworkfromArgentina.B．Anewlyproducedmotionentry.C．APNGimagewithafilesizeof1MB．D．Aseriesforcoversoftwoillustrations.23．HowmuchshouldbepaidforthreecoverillustrationssubmittedonJan.20,2024?A．$110.B．$90.C．$80.D．$120.BThepleasantsmelloffreshlyroastedcoffeefilledtheairinsideanold-fashionedbutattractivecabinintheeasternChinesevillage,whichhousesFrankSterzer'scafé:BambooCoffeeRoasters.HavingworkedasanengineerinGermanyandChinaforovertwodecades,FrankdiscoveredanewsenseofpurposeinMaolivillagenearNingbo,Zhejiangprovince.Drivenbyalong-standingpassionforcoffee,heturnedhishobbyintoathrivingenterprisebyroastingqualitybeans.“Zhejiang'scountrysideoffersgreatinfrastructure(基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施)andbeautifullandscapes,makingittheperfectplacetolaunchabusiness,”saysFrank.Maoliisconvenientlylessthan30minutesfromdowntownNingbo,blendingurbanaccessibilitywithruralpeace.ToFrank,enjoyingacupofcoffeealongwithhomemadecakewhiletakingintheruralviewsrepresentsthepeacefullifestylehewishestosharewithhisguests.“Thecaféisaspacewherepeoplecanexperiencethecharmofthismountainvillage,”headds.ThenameBambooCoffeeRoasterscomesfromtheplentifulbamboosurroundingMaoli,anditslogowasinspiredbyFrank'sphotoofalocalbambooforest.Behindtheshop,asmallcoffeefactoryhousesexcellentbeansfromaroundtheworld,storedbesidesoftlyhummingroastingmachines.Frankroastsupto10metrictonsofbeansayear,whichhashelpedmakethecaféasuccess.SinceitsopeninginJune2024,thecaféhasquicklybecomeapopularspot,drawingbothlocalandinternationalvisitors,especiallywithChina'sexpandedvisa-freepolicies.BeforetheSpringFestival,guestscamefromvariousplaces.Onetouristnoted,“WecametoNingboforlocaldelicaciesandbusiness,purchasinglocalproduce.Productssuchashoneyoranges,bambooshootsandteahavealsofoundwidermarkets,thankstothecafé’spopularity,”onetouristsaid.24．WhatmadeFranksetupthecaféinMaoli?A．Thevillage'sfacilitiesandscenery.B．China'sexpandedvisa-freepolicies.C．Frank'snewlyfoundenthusiasm.D．Theconvenienceintheruralarea.25．WhichofthefollowingdetailsaboutthecoffeeroastingprocessatBambooCoffeeRoastersismentioned?A．FrankpersonallydeliverstheroastedbeanstocustomersinNingbo.B．ThebeansaresourcedexclusivelyfromfarmersinZhejiangprovince.C．Theroastingmachinesoperatequietlyinthebackgroundoftheshop.D．Theannualproductioncapacityofroastedbeansreachesabout10metrictons.26．WhatcanbeinferredaboutFrankSterzerfromthepassage?A．Hevaluesapeacefullifestyleandculturalexchangemorethanahigh-incomecitycareer.B．HeplanstoopenachainofsimilarcafésinmajorChinesecitiesinthenearfuture.C．Hisengineeringbackgroundisdirectlyresponsibleforthedesignoftheroastingmachines.D．Hechosethelocationprimarilybecauseofthelowcostoflandandlaborinthecountryside.27．Whyisthetouristremarkmentionedinthelastparagraph?A．Topromotethesaleofthelocalproduce.B．ToproveguestspromotedFrank'sbusiness.C．ToshowFrank'sbusinessenhancedlocaleconomy.D．TosharetheinterestoftouristsinexploringNingbo.CAfterspendingmanyyearsstudyingtheeffectsoflightningonrainforests,EvanGora,aforestecologistattheCaryInstituteofEcosystemStudies,beganwonderingwhethertreescouldnotonlysurvivethisusuallydeadlyeventbutalsoactuallygetsomekindofadvantagefromit.Tofindout,heandhiscolleaguesspentseveralyearsfollowingthecasesof93treesfromvariousspeciesintherainforestofcentralPanamawhentheyweredirectlystruckbylightning.Ninewerefromaspeciesknownasthealmendro（巴旦木樹）,aforestgiantnativetoCentralandSouthAmericathatcangrowupto165feettall.Afterthetreeswerestruck,theresearcherscontinuedtomonitortheonesthatsurvivedtheshock,checkingtheiroverallconditionandnotingwhetherthelightningkilledneighboringtreesandanyparasiticvines(寄生藤蔓)growingonthem.Theresultsshowedthatthealmendrotreeswereveryresistanttolightningandminimallydamagedcomparedwithalmostalltheothertreespecies,whichwereseverelydamaged—64percentofthelattertreesdiedwithintwoyearsofbeingstruck.Afewotherlargespeciesalsosurvivedthestrikesandmighthavebenefitedaswell,butlightninghadnotstruckenoughofthesespeciesfortheresearcherstobecertain.Manyofthetreesthathadsurroundedthealmendros—competingwiththespeciesforwaterandnutrients—werekilledbylightningthatspreadthroughtheirbranchesafterithitthealmendrotrees.Thisleftmoreresourcesandspaceforthelatter.Lightningstrikesonthealmendrosalsoreducedtheaveragenumberofparasiticvinesonatreeby78percent,bykillingthem.Thesevinesclimbontopofthetreesto“steal”light.Equippedwithdataonlightningstrikefrequencyandthetrees’survivalratesafterreachingacertainsize,theteamusedcomputermodelstoestimatethatatypicalalmendroislikelystruckbylightningaboutfivetimesduringits300-yearlifespan.Theresearchersfoundthatlightningstrikesseemtobealmostanecessityforthetrees.Withoutthebenefitsthestrikesbring,“theywouldnotliveaslong,”Gorasays.28．Howdidtheresearchersstudytheeffectsoflightningonrainforesttreesmainly?A．Bymeasuringvinegrowthrates.B．Bytrackingstrucktreesforyears.C．Bycomparingmultipletreespecies.D．Bycountingannuallightningstrikes.29．Whydidtheresearchersfocusonalmendrotreesinthestudy?A．Theygrowtallest.B．Theyattractmostvines.C．Theyresistlightningbest.D．Theyarewidelydistributed.30．Howdolightningstrikeshelpalmendrotreeslivelonger?A．Byprovidingsufficientlight.B．Byremovingcompetingplants.C．Bystrengtheningtreebranches.D．Byincreasingnutrientabsorption.31．Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A．Lightning'sRoleinRainforestEcologyB．TheSurvivalofStruckRainforestTreesC．WhySomeTreesLoveLightningStrikeD．WhySomeTreesResistanttoLightningStrikeDIslearningequallyeffectivewhetherstudentsstudyinaclassroom,athome,orinacafé?Anddovirtualclassroomsprovidethesameeducationalbenefitsastraditionalin-personsettings?Researchincreasinglysuggeststheansweris“no.”Thesedifferencesstemfromfactorslikeenvironmentaldistractions,psychologicalengagement,andthesocialdynamicsofphysicalspaces.Studiesindicatethatforcomplextasksrequiringdeepfocus—suchasmasteringmathematicalconceptsoranalyzingliterature—studentsperformbetterinstructuredenvironmentslikeclassroomsorlibrariescomparedtocasualsettings.Neuroscientistsattributethisto“environmentalanchoring,”wherephysicalsurroundingssubconsciouslysignalthebraintoprioritizesustainedattention.A2022meta-analysisof50studiesfoundthatstudentsretained25%moreinformationwhenlearningindedicatedacademicspacesversusinformallocations.Theadvantagesoftraditionalclassroomsextendbeyondmerequietness.Physicalclassroomsprovideconsistentsensorycues—thearrangementofdesks,wall-mountededucationalposters,andevenclassroomlighting—thatcreateneuralpathwaysassociatedwithacademicfocus.Studentsoftenunconsciouslylinkspecificknowledgetowheretheylearnedit,aphenomenoncalled“context-dependentmemory.”Cognitivescientistsproposethe“engagementthresholdtheory(參與度閾值理論)”toexplainwhyvirtuallearningoftenunder-performs.Thistheoryassumesthatdigitalenvironmentsshapeuserstoadopta“consumptionmindset”similartobrowsingsocialmedia,reducingwillingnesstoengageindemandingcognitivetasks.Whilevideolecturesallowpause-and-reviewfunctions,brainscansrevealloweractivityincriticalthinkingregionscomparedtolivediscussions.Hybridmodel—combiningtechnologyandtraditionalmethods—showspromise.Forinstance,aStanfordexperimentfoundthatstudentsusingaugmentedreality(AR)textbooksinclassroomsettingsoutperformedpeersusingeitherphysicalbooksaloneorfullydigitalcourses.YetwhenthesameARtoolswereusedathome,performancedroppedby18%,suggestingthattechnology’sbenefitsdependonenvironmentalsupport.Whiledigitaltoolsenableaccesstoglobalresources,educatorsshouldrecognizethatlearningspacesthemselvesareeducationalinstruments.Forcultivatinganalyticaldepth,thetraditionalclassroom’sintentionaldesign—oftenrefinedovercenturies—remainssurprisinglyirreplaceable.32．Whatdoestheunderlinedterm“environmentalanchoring”inparagraph2referto?A．Physicalspacestriggeringfocusedmentalstates.B．Thebrain’sabilitytomultitaskinvarioussettings.C．Students’preferenceforvisuallyappealingclassrooms.D．Theuseoftechnologytoenhancelearningenvironments.33．Accordingtothe“engagementthresholdtheory,”whymightvirtuallearningbelesseffective?A．Digitalcontentisoversimplified.B．Studentsapproachitwithlowermentaleffort.C．Technicalfaultsinterruptconcentration.D．Itlacksstructuredassessmentmethods.34．WhatdidtheStanfordARexperimentdemonstrate?A．Physicaltextbooksarebecomingoutdated.B．ARrequiresexpensiveclassroomupgrades.C．Studentsdislikemixingphysicalanddigitaltools.D．Technology’seffectivenessreliesoncontext.35．Whatconclusiondoestheauthordrawabouttraditionalclassrooms?A．Theywasteresourcesonunnecessarydesign.B．Theirstructurediscouragescreativethinking.C．Theireducationalvalueispartiallyirreplaceable.D．Theyshouldadoptmoredigitaltechnologies.PracticalTipsforDecliningWithoutGuiltSaying“no”canfeellikeanimpossibletask,evenwhenweknowit’snecessary.Psychologistsexplainthatthisdifficultyoftenstemsfromfearofbeingseenasunkindordamagingrelationships.However,constantlysaying“yes”canleadtoburnoutandneglectpriorities.36Herearefiveexpert-backedstrategiestohelpyoudeclinegracefully.Beintentionalaboutyourresponse.Whensayingno,clarifythatyourdecisionisn’tpersonal.VanessaBohns,aprofessoratCornellUniversity,suggeststhankingthepersonfirst.Then,followupwithashortexplanation.Forexample,“Iappreciateyouasking,butIcan’ttakethisonrightnow.”37Buytime.Ifyoutendtoaccidentallysay“yes”wheneveryou’reputonthespot,findwaystobuytime.38Phraseslike“Letmecheckmyscheduleandgetbacktoyou”allowtimetoevaluatetherequestprivately.Thisreducespressureandhelpsyoumakeamindfulchoice.Stayneutralindelivery.ClinicalpsychologistEllenHendriksenadvisesavoidingover-apologizing.Instead,deliveryourrefusalcalmly,asifstatingasimplefact.39Forinstance,decliningafavorinthesametoneyou’dusetoordercoffeekeepstheinteractionneutralandavoidsguilt. 40Keepaphotoorobjectthatremindsyouofwhatmattersmost—family,hobbies,orpersonalgoals.Whentemptedtosayyes,thisvisualcuestrengthensyourresolve.AsBohnsnotes,“Sayingyestoonethingmeanssayingnotoanother.”A．Saynotoeverything.B．Visualizeyourpriorities.C．Empathize,butsticktoyouroriginalanswer.D．Adelayedresponsecanpreventhastydecisions.E．Over-explainingyourreasonsbuildsmutualtrust.F．Learningtodeclineeffectivelyisaskillworthmastering.G．Thisapproachpreventsmisunderstandingsandmaintainsmutualrespect.Atypicalliontamer(馴獸師)inpeople’smindisanentertainerholdingawhip(鞭子)andachair.Thewhipgetalloftheattention,butit’smostlyforshow.Inreality,it’sthe41thatdoestheimportantwork.Whenaliontamer42achairinfrontofthelion’sface,theliontriestofocusonallfourlegsofthechairatthesametime.Withitsfocus43,thelionbecomesconfusedandis44aboutwhattodonext.Thelionchoosesto45andwait,whenfacedwithsomanyoptions,46attackingthemanholdingthechair.Howoftendoyou47yourselfinthesamepositionasthelion?Howoftendoyouhavesomethingyouwantto48—onlytoendupconfusedbyalloftheoptionsinfrontofyouandnevermakeprogress?This49metonoendbecausewhilealltheexpertsarebusydebatingaboutwhich50isbest,thepeoplewhowanttoimprovetheirlivesareleftconfusedbyalloftheconflictinginformation.Theendresultisthatwe’refocusedonthe51thingsorthatwefeellikewecan’tfocus,52wetakelessaction，makelessprogress,andstaythesamewhenwecouldbe53.Itdoesn’thavetobethatway.Anytimeyoufindtheworldwavingachairinyourface,54this:Allyouneedtodoisfocusononething.Youjustneedtogetstarted.Startingbeforeyoufeel55isoneofthehabitsofsuccessfulpeople.41．A．chairB．whipC．lionD．tamer42．A．throwsB．liftsC．holdsD．seizes43．A．isolatedB．maintainedC．strengthenedD．divided44．A．determinedB．unsureC．unpleasantD．embarrassed45．A．fleeB．freezeC．fightD．face46．A．insteadofB．exceptforC．otherthanD．outof47．A．shutB．a(chǎn)bandonC．missD．find48．A．a(chǎn)chieveB．destroyC．ignoreD．hesitate49．A．pleasesB．scaresC．upsetsD．shocks50．A．optionB．suggestionC．positionD．explanation51．A．dramaticB．fantasticC．wrongD．a(chǎn)bnormal52．A．becauseB．soC．whenD．if53．A．losingB．complainingC．connectingD．improving54．A．rememberB．imagineC．emphasizeD．a(chǎn)nalyse55．A．a(chǎn)dventurousB．cautiousC．readyD．lonelyIsxiaolongbaoabaooradumpling?WithinternationaltraveltoChinaontherise,thanksmuchinpart56itsfriendliertouristvisapolicies,foreignerswillinevitablyencountersomeamusingrestaurantmenutranslationsastheyexperiencevarioustasty57(delight).ButthosewhoattempttocomeupwithEnglishnamesforthesedishesaren’ttoblamefortheoftenunusualandoccasionallyalarmingresults.Nor58(be)thetranslationapps.AccordingtoYue,59associateprofessoroftranslationattheUniversityofHongKong,translatingChinesefoodnamesintoEnglishis“animpossibletask.” 60(answer)whytranslatingthenamesofthesefoodsissotricky,oneneedstolookatChina’slongculinaryhistory.FuchsiaDunlop,aBritishfoodwriterwho61(specialize)inChinesecuisineforovertwodecades,saystheproblemstemsfromthefact62certainwordsdon’tevenexistinEnglish.“Chinahasan63(extraordinary)complexculinaryculturewithahighlyspecificvocabulary,andinmanycases,wedonothaveequivalents(對(duì)等物)inEnglish.”shesays. 64recentyearshaveseenimprovementsinonlinetranslationtools,DunlopstillencountersamusingmistranslationsinhertravelsaroundChina.Amongherfavoriteexamplesisstir-friedcabbage,whichshesaw65(translate)as“handbagfood”.ThisisbecausethewordforChinesecabbage,baocai,ismadeupoftwoChinesecharacters.Baomeans“bag,”andcaimean“food/vegetables”.Smiling,DunlopsuggestsclearingupsomepopularmisunderstandingsbeforevisitingChina.假如你是李華，你校號(hào)召每個(gè)班開展一項(xiàng)英語學(xué)習(xí)主題活動(dòng)。你校外教David提出“ActiveBreak”(活力課間)和“BookNo