2024年全国英语竞赛《D类专科生》初赛试题（网友回忆版）
一、Part Ⅱ Vocabulary
15 marks
1.
The famous actor won an Oscar for his _____ in his last film.
参考答案B
解析句意：著名的演员因他在上一部电影中的表现赢得了奥斯卡奖。performance表演；演出。attraction吸引力，魅力。image形象；图像。behaviour行为，举止。
2.
I’m going to Steph’s housewarming party because I’m _____ to see what her new house is like.
参考答案C
解析句意：我要去Steph的乔迁派对，因为我很好奇她的新房子是什么样子。curious好奇的。cautious谨慎的。
3.
Can I have _____ more potato chips please?
参考答案D
解析句意：请问我可以再吃一些薯片吗？potato chips为可数名词复数形式，且在请求中，a few更符合礼貌表达的习惯。
4.
You can call me anything you want but I don’t think the water is _____ to swim in yet.
参考答案B
解析句意：你可以叫我任何你想叫的名字，但我认为水还不够暖和可以游泳。本题考查形容词副词修饰语的使用。enough应放在形容词后面，排除D项。根据句意，此处强调不够暖和，因此B. warm enough是正确选项。
5.
In the Viking Museum in York, visitors can _____ all about Viking life.
参考答案A
解析句意：在约克的维京博物馆里，游客可以了解所有关于维京人的生活。find out查明；找出。pick up捡起；学会。wind up结束；卷起。make out辨认出；理解。
6.
Unfortunately, James didn’t manage to buy the limited edition of the book he wanted. By the time he got to the bookshop, it had _____.
参考答案D
解析句意：不幸的是，詹姆斯没有买到他想要的那本限量版书。当他到达书店时，书已经被卖光了。sell out售罄。take over接管。keep up维持；继续。give away泄露；赠送。
7.
I bought my first classic music CD _____ the help of my father, who lent me the money.
参考答案C
解析句意：我是在父亲的帮助下买了第一张古典音乐CD的，他借给了我钱。with the help of是固定搭配，表示“在……的帮助下”。
8.
_____ the weather was bad, thousands of people attended the music festival.
参考答案A
解析句意：尽管天气不好，成千上万的人还是参加了音乐节。Despite后面直接跟名词，Although引导让步状语从句。
9.
—I can’t find my earphones!
—Always put earphones in a place _____ you can find them easily.
—Always put earphones in a place _____ you can find them easily.
参考答案D
解析句意：——我找不到我的耳机了！——总是把耳机放在一个容易找到的地方。此处为关系副词where引导的定语从句，修饰表示地点的先行词a place，相当于in which。
10.
Early in the morning, there were _____ customers in the shopping centre.
参考答案A
解析句意：一大早，购物中心里几乎没有顾客。hardly any几乎没有，表示数量极少。
11.
My grandmother _____ her shell collection when she was 12, and now she’s got 12,000 shells!
参考答案A
解析句意：我的祖母在她12岁时开始了她的贝壳收藏，现在她已经有了12,000个贝壳！根据题干信息，“我的祖母在她12岁时开始了她的贝壳收藏”，这描述了一个过去发生的动作，因此应该使用一般过去时。
12.
The travel agent advised we _____ Harbin for at least a week to enjoy the beauty of the city.
参考答案B
解析句意：旅行社建议我们至少在哈尔滨停留一周，以享受这座城市的美景。当advise后接宾语从句时，从句的谓语动词应使用should + 动词原形的形式，其中should可以省略。因此，正确答案是B。
13.
—Is that your brother skiing down the mountain?
—No, it _____ be him; he hasn’t learnt to ski.
—No, it _____ be him; he hasn’t learnt to ski.
参考答案C
解析本题考察情态动词的否定形式。根据题干信息，“他还没有学会滑雪”，因此不可能是他在滑雪。选项A和B均表示肯定的可能性，不符合题干语境。选项D表示“禁止”，也不符合题意。因此，正确答案是C。
14.
—Check out these photos. Is that you, Tony?
—Yeah, it’s my first year in No. 1 High School.
—_____
—In 1994. I think. Yes, that’s right.
—Yeah, it’s my first year in No. 1 High School.
—_____
—In 1994. I think. Yes, that’s right.
参考答案C
解析根据题干对话的内容，“那是我在第一高中的一年级”，以及回答“我想是在1994年。对，就是那时候”，可以看出问题应该是询问“何时进入高中”。因此，正确答案是C。
15.
—Let me see. Is that the weather for this week?
—Yeah, _____.
—But I want to go to the beach on Thursday.
—Not a good idea. Just stay in all day.
—Yeah, _____.
—But I want to go to the beach on Thursday.
—Not a good idea. Just stay in all day.
参考答案B
解析根据题干对话，“不是个好主意。整天待在家里吧”，说明天气情况不佳。因此，回答“是的，看起来不太好”符合对话逻辑。选项A和C表示积极的情绪，与题干语境不符。选项D表示不在乎的态度，也不符合题意。因此，正确答案是B。
二、Part Ⅲ Cloze
10 marks
Section A (5 marks)
Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with the correct forms of 5 words or phrases out of the 7 given in the box. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.
Britain has got some of the most famous landmarks in the world: Big Ben, Stonehenge and the White Cliffs of Dover are some of the most popular. But what about these bright red post boxes? From large city centres to small villages, these boxes are (41) _____ throughout the county. The colour of these boxes was also used for London buses and telephone boxes in the past. The colour allows people to see these objects clearly from a (42) _____ and makes it easy for people to recognise them.
But not all cities use this colour for objects that need to (43) _____. In New York, as well as in many other places in the world, yellow is more popular. If you’re looking for a taxi rank, for example, you should look out for a long line of yellow cars—or “cabs” as they call them in the US. School buses are also painted yellow to make them (44) _____. But if you’ve been feeling unwell lately, then green is the colour to look for. That’s because the most common sign outside a chemist’s is a green cross. Green is also important when driving and walking in cities. It’s the colour on traffic lights that tells us it’s safe to go. (45) _____ these three important colours, daily life in big crowded cities would be impossible.
Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with the correct forms of 5 words or phrases out of the 7 given in the box. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.
Britain has got some of the most famous landmarks in the world: Big Ben, Stonehenge and the White Cliffs of Dover are some of the most popular. But what about these bright red post boxes? From large city centres to small villages, these boxes are (41) _____ throughout the county. The colour of these boxes was also used for London buses and telephone boxes in the past. The colour allows people to see these objects clearly from a (42) _____ and makes it easy for people to recognise them.But not all cities use this colour for objects that need to (43) _____. In New York, as well as in many other places in the world, yellow is more popular. If you’re looking for a taxi rank, for example, you should look out for a long line of yellow cars—or “cabs” as they call them in the US. School buses are also painted yellow to make them (44) _____. But if you’ve been feeling unwell lately, then green is the colour to look for. That’s because the most common sign outside a chemist’s is a green cross. Green is also important when driving and walking in cities. It’s the colour on traffic lights that tells us it’s safe to go. (45) _____ these three important colours, daily life in big crowded cities would be impossible.
16.
_____.
参考答案found
解析使用“find”的被动语态形式来表达“存在”或“被发现”之意。此句说明红色邮筒在英国城市中心到小村庄都有分布。
17.
_____.
参考答案distance
解析“distance”作名词，指远处，这里表示颜色有助于远距离识别。
18.
_____.
参考答案stand out
解析“stand out”意为“突出”，表示不是所有城市都用这种颜色标记需要突出的物品。
19.
_____.
参考答案noticeable
解析“noticeable”形容词，意为“显眼的”，这里指黄色校车更容易被人注意到。
20.
_____.
参考答案Without
解析“without”这里用于假设句中，强调颜色的重要性，指如果没有这三种重要颜色，大城市拥挤的日常生活将是不可能的。
【全文翻译】
英国拥有世界上最著名的地标之一：大本钟、巨石阵和多佛白崖是最受欢迎的一些。但这些鲜红的邮筒呢？从大城市中心到小乡村，这些箱子（41）遍布全国。这些箱子的颜色在过去也被用于伦敦巴士和电话亭。这种颜色使人们能够从（42）远处清晰地看到这些物体，并使人们很容易识别它们。
但是，并非所有城市都会将这种颜色用于需要（43）突出的物品上。在纽约以及世界上许多其他地方，黄色更为流行。例如，如果你正在寻找出租车站，你应该留意一排排黄色汽车——或者在美国他们称之为“出租车”。校车也被漆成黄色，以使其更加（44）显眼。但如果你最近感觉不适，那么绿色就是你要找的颜色。那是因为药房外面最常见的标志是一个绿色的十字架。绿色在驾驶和城市行走时也很重要。它是交通灯上的颜色，告诉我们可以安全通行。如果（45）没有这三种重要的颜色，大城市拥挤的日常生活将是不可能的。
【全文翻译】
英国拥有世界上最著名的地标之一：大本钟、巨石阵和多佛白崖是最受欢迎的一些。但这些鲜红的邮筒呢？从大城市中心到小乡村，这些箱子（41）遍布全国。这些箱子的颜色在过去也被用于伦敦巴士和电话亭。这种颜色使人们能够从（42）远处清晰地看到这些物体，并使人们很容易识别它们。
但是，并非所有城市都会将这种颜色用于需要（43）突出的物品上。在纽约以及世界上许多其他地方，黄色更为流行。例如，如果你正在寻找出租车站，你应该留意一排排黄色汽车——或者在美国他们称之为“出租车”。校车也被漆成黄色，以使其更加（44）显眼。但如果你最近感觉不适，那么绿色就是你要找的颜色。那是因为药房外面最常见的标志是一个绿色的十字架。绿色在驾驶和城市行走时也很重要。它是交通灯上的颜色，告诉我们可以安全通行。如果（45）没有这三种重要的颜色，大城市拥挤的日常生活将是不可能的。
Section B (5 marks)
Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one word in one of the following three ways: according to the context, by using the correct form of the given word(s), or by using the given letter(s) of the word. Write the answers on the answer sheet.
One of the most amazing phenomena of the natural world is the ability of fish, particularly the salmon, to return to the exact stream of their birth after several years at sea. Although the precise method by which they find their way back is (46) _____ (know), one scientist, Megan McPhee, research assistant professor at the University of Montana, has made some important discovery about this phenomenon.
According to Dr McPhee, (47) _____ is based at the Flathead Lake Biological Station, salmon use some kind of “map and compass” system. It appears that the fish take information from several different (48) env_____ indicators such as the sun’s position, water temperature, the earth’s magnetic field and the length of day. These physical factors allow the fish to reach the mouth of the river and complete the first part of their journey.
The way in which the fish continue is better (49) _____ (understand). When they reach freshwater, it is their sense of smell that enables them to get “home”. They are able to complete their incredible journey by heading for the smells that were familiar during the beginning of their lives (50) be_____ they left for the open sea.
Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one word in one of the following three ways: according to the context, by using the correct form of the given word(s), or by using the given letter(s) of the word. Write the answers on the answer sheet.
One of the most amazing phenomena of the natural world is the ability of fish, particularly the salmon, to return to the exact stream of their birth after several years at sea. Although the precise method by which they find their way back is (46) _____ (know), one scientist, Megan McPhee, research assistant professor at the University of Montana, has made some important discovery about this phenomenon.
According to Dr McPhee, (47) _____ is based at the Flathead Lake Biological Station, salmon use some kind of “map and compass” system. It appears that the fish take information from several different (48) env_____ indicators such as the sun’s position, water temperature, the earth’s magnetic field and the length of day. These physical factors allow the fish to reach the mouth of the river and complete the first part of their journey.
The way in which the fish continue is better (49) _____ (understand). When they reach freshwater, it is their sense of smell that enables them to get “home”. They are able to complete their incredible journey by heading for the smells that were familiar during the beginning of their lives (50) be_____ they left for the open sea.
21.
_____.
参考答案unknown
解析根据上下文，此处指尽管鱼类回游的确切方法不为人知，因此应使用“know”的否定形式“unknown”。
22.
_____.
参考答案who
解析此句为非限制性定语从句，先行词为Dr McPhee，指人，关系代词应用“who”。
23.
_____.
参考答案environmental
解析根据给出的字母“env”和上下文，此处应填入与环境相关的形容词，即“environmental”，来修饰“indicators”（指标）。
24.
_____.
参考答案understood
解析此处应用“understand”的过去分词形式“understood”，与“is”构成被动语态，表示“被更好地理解”。
25.
_____.
参考答案before
解析根据上下文，此处指的是在它们离开去公海之前，所以应该填入时间介词“before”。
【全文翻译】
自然界中最令人惊奇的现象之一是鱼类，尤其是鲑鱼，在海上数年后返回出生溪流的能力。虽然它们找到回游路线的确切方法还（46）不为人所知，但蒙大拿大学的助理研究教授梅根·麦克菲博士对这一现象做出了一些重要发现。
据在弗拉特黑德湖生物站工作的麦克菲博士介绍，鲑鱼使用某种“地图和指南针”系统。鱼似乎从太阳位置、水温、地球磁场和白昼长度等几种不同的（48）环境指标中获取信息。这些物理因素使鱼能够到达河口并完成旅程的第一部分。
鱼类继续前行的方式被更好地（49）理解了。当它们到达淡水区时，正是它们的嗅觉让它们得以“回家”。它们能够通过寻找在它们离开前往公海（50）之前的生活中熟悉的气味来完成这不可思议的旅程。
【全文翻译】
自然界中最令人惊奇的现象之一是鱼类，尤其是鲑鱼，在海上数年后返回出生溪流的能力。虽然它们找到回游路线的确切方法还（46）不为人所知，但蒙大拿大学的助理研究教授梅根·麦克菲博士对这一现象做出了一些重要发现。
据在弗拉特黑德湖生物站工作的麦克菲博士介绍，鲑鱼使用某种“地图和指南针”系统。鱼似乎从太阳位置、水温、地球磁场和白昼长度等几种不同的（48）环境指标中获取信息。这些物理因素使鱼能够到达河口并完成旅程的第一部分。
鱼类继续前行的方式被更好地（49）理解了。当它们到达淡水区时，正是它们的嗅觉让它们得以“回家”。它们能够通过寻找在它们离开前往公海（50）之前的生活中熟悉的气味来完成这不可思议的旅程。
三、Part Ⅳ RC
30 marks（Reading Comprehension）
There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by several questions. Respond to the questions using information from the passage. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.
Section A (10 marks)
Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.
Every body enjoys winning. However, the concept of victory is so mysterious. Those who are successful make it seem so simple that we are all curious about how it is done. (51) _____ Here are a few pieces of success:
A reporter once asked a bank president what the secret of his success was. “Two words.” said the bank president. “Right decisions.” (52) _____ “Experience.” Hoping for a more satisfying answer, the reporter asked him how he got his experience. “Two words,” said the bank president. “Wrong decisions!”
In another interview, a farmer who grew award-winning corn revealed that he shared his best seeds with his neighbours. (53) _____ “I know it seems irrational (不合逻辑的), but if I don’t share, then the risk is greater,” explained the farmer. “When the wind picks up pollen from the corn, it blows it from field to field. If my neighbours grow bad corn, I will too. Unless I help them, I won’t be able to grow good corn. We are all connected.”
(54) _____ “Nobody will buy shoes here,” said the first salesman confidently. “They don’t wear them.” “We will have sold thousands of shoes by the end of the year,” reported the second salesman, a winner by nature. “They are all barefoot!”
In a fable by cartoonist James Thurber, there was a little moth that fell in love with a star. “If I were you, I wouldn’t set such an unrealistic goal,” said his mother. “You will be much happier if you fall in love with a candle.” “I’m going to reach my star!” said the little moth while the other moths made fun of him. Unaffected by their laughter, the dreamy moth left. (55) _____ The moth must have been miles and miles away when he looked down and realized that he was the only moth of his family that was still alive. “Without you I wouldn’t exist now!” the moth said to the beloved star that had saved his life.
Questions 51 to 55
Choose the one which best fits each gap of 51—55 from the sentences A—G. There are two extra sentences which you do not need to use.
Section A (10 marks)
Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.
Every body enjoys winning. However, the concept of victory is so mysterious. Those who are successful make it seem so simple that we are all curious about how it is done. (51) _____ Here are a few pieces of success:
A reporter once asked a bank president what the secret of his success was. “Two words.” said the bank president. “Right decisions.” (52) _____ “Experience.” Hoping for a more satisfying answer, the reporter asked him how he got his experience. “Two words,” said the bank president. “Wrong decisions!”
In another interview, a farmer who grew award-winning corn revealed that he shared his best seeds with his neighbours. (53) _____ “I know it seems irrational (不合逻辑的), but if I don’t share, then the risk is greater,” explained the farmer. “When the wind picks up pollen from the corn, it blows it from field to field. If my neighbours grow bad corn, I will too. Unless I help them, I won’t be able to grow good corn. We are all connected.”
(54) _____ “Nobody will buy shoes here,” said the first salesman confidently. “They don’t wear them.” “We will have sold thousands of shoes by the end of the year,” reported the second salesman, a winner by nature. “They are all barefoot!”
In a fable by cartoonist James Thurber, there was a little moth that fell in love with a star. “If I were you, I wouldn’t set such an unrealistic goal,” said his mother. “You will be much happier if you fall in love with a candle.” “I’m going to reach my star!” said the little moth while the other moths made fun of him. Unaffected by their laughter, the dreamy moth left. (55) _____ The moth must have been miles and miles away when he looked down and realized that he was the only moth of his family that was still alive. “Without you I wouldn’t exist now!” the moth said to the beloved star that had saved his life.
Questions 51 to 55
Choose the one which best fits each gap of 51—55 from the sentences A—G. There are two extra sentences which you do not need to use.
26.
_____.
参考答案C
解析C项“或许这就是我们喜爱成功故事的原因。”解释了为什么人们会对成功的故事感兴趣。它紧随在描述人们普遍喜欢胜利和对成功的神秘感之后，起到了承上启下的作用，引入了接下来的成功案例。
27.
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参考答案D
解析D项“当被问及他是如何学会做出这些决定时，银行总裁给出了一个单词的回答。”适合作为银行总裁提到“正确的决策”之后的句子。这句引出了总裁对如何获得经验的直接回答，即“错误的决策”。
28.
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参考答案A
解析A项“记者惊讶于这位农民冒着被邻居超越的风险。”适合放在农民分享他最好的种子给邻居之后。这句话反映了记者对于这种共享行为可能带来的风险的惊讶，强调了农民的无私和长远视野。
29.
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参考答案G
解析G项“一位鞋匠曾经派了两名推销员去调查一个发展中国家的市场。”适合作为两个销售员对市场看法差异的背景介绍。这个句子引出了下面两个销售员对同一市场截然不同的评估，突出了积极态度的重要性。
30.
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参考答案B
解析B项“他继续高飞，而下面的其他蛾子正被蜡烛和路灯烧伤。”适合作为小飞蛾离开后的描述。这句话描绘了小飞蛾追求梦想，无视同伴嘲笑的情景，最终证明了其与众不同之处。
【全文翻译】
每个人都享受着胜利的喜悦。然而，胜利的概念却如此神秘莫测。那些成功者总能让胜利显得轻而易举，我们不禁都对成功的秘诀充满好奇。（51）或许这就是我们为何热爱成功故事的原因吧。以下就是一些成功的片段：
有一次，一位记者问银行总裁成功的秘诀是什么。“两个词，”银行总裁说道，“正确的决策。”（52）当被问及他是如何学会做出这些决策时，银行总裁只用了一个词来回答：“经验。”记者希望能得到一个更为满意的答案，便追问他是如何获得经验的。“两个词，”银行总裁回答道，“错误的决策！”
在另一场访谈中，一位种植得奖玉米的农夫透露，他将最好的种子与邻居们分享。（53）记者惊讶于这位农夫竟冒着被邻居超越的风险。“我知道这看起来似乎不合逻辑，但如果我不分享，那么风险反而更大，”农夫解释道，“当风把玉米花粉吹散时，它会从一片田地吹向另一片田地。如果我的邻居种了劣质玉米，我也会受到影响。除非我帮助他们，否则我自己也无法种出优质的玉米。因为我们是彼此相连的。”
（54）曾经有一位鞋匠派遣了两名推销员去考察一个发展中国家的市场。“这里没人会买鞋，”第一个推销员自信满满地说，“因为他们都不穿鞋。”“到今年年底，我们会卖出成千上万双鞋，”第二个天生具有赢者心态的推销员报告说，“因为他们全都光着脚！”
在卡通家詹姆斯·瑟伯的一则寓言中，有一只小飞蛾爱上了星星。“如果我是你，我不会设定这么不切实际的目标，”他的母亲说，“如果你爱上一支蜡烛，你会过得更快乐。”“我要去触碰我的星星！”小飞蛾说，而其他飞蛾都在嘲笑他。（55）他继续高飞，而下方的飞蛾们却被蜡烛和路灯烧伤了。当飞蛾飞越了无数英里，低头望去，他意识到自己是家族中唯一还活着的飞蛾。“没有你，我现在就不可能存在！”飞蛾对着那颗拯救了他生命的亲爱星星说道。
【全文翻译】
每个人都享受着胜利的喜悦。然而，胜利的概念却如此神秘莫测。那些成功者总能让胜利显得轻而易举，我们不禁都对成功的秘诀充满好奇。（51）或许这就是我们为何热爱成功故事的原因吧。以下就是一些成功的片段：
有一次，一位记者问银行总裁成功的秘诀是什么。“两个词，”银行总裁说道，“正确的决策。”（52）当被问及他是如何学会做出这些决策时，银行总裁只用了一个词来回答：“经验。”记者希望能得到一个更为满意的答案，便追问他是如何获得经验的。“两个词，”银行总裁回答道，“错误的决策！”
在另一场访谈中，一位种植得奖玉米的农夫透露，他将最好的种子与邻居们分享。（53）记者惊讶于这位农夫竟冒着被邻居超越的风险。“我知道这看起来似乎不合逻辑，但如果我不分享，那么风险反而更大，”农夫解释道，“当风把玉米花粉吹散时，它会从一片田地吹向另一片田地。如果我的邻居种了劣质玉米，我也会受到影响。除非我帮助他们，否则我自己也无法种出优质的玉米。因为我们是彼此相连的。”
（54）曾经有一位鞋匠派遣了两名推销员去考察一个发展中国家的市场。“这里没人会买鞋，”第一个推销员自信满满地说，“因为他们都不穿鞋。”“到今年年底，我们会卖出成千上万双鞋，”第二个天生具有赢者心态的推销员报告说，“因为他们全都光着脚！”
在卡通家詹姆斯·瑟伯的一则寓言中，有一只小飞蛾爱上了星星。“如果我是你，我不会设定这么不切实际的目标，”他的母亲说，“如果你爱上一支蜡烛，你会过得更快乐。”“我要去触碰我的星星！”小飞蛾说，而其他飞蛾都在嘲笑他。（55）他继续高飞，而下方的飞蛾们却被蜡烛和路灯烧伤了。当飞蛾飞越了无数英里，低头望去，他意识到自己是家族中唯一还活着的飞蛾。“没有你，我现在就不可能存在！”飞蛾对着那颗拯救了他生命的亲爱星星说道。
Section B (10 marks)
Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.
It’s not just people who like living in the city. Some animals prefer city life, too!
In a capital city like London, wild animals are probably not the first thing you expect to see. However, a lot of wildlife makes its home here. A wide variety of wildlife, from small animals, birds and insects to quite large creatures like foxes are found in this busy city.
City life attracts animals because they are safer there, far away from the other creatures that naturally kill them. There is also plenty of food for them in cities. Animals such as foxes search rubbish bins for food, and many people feed wild birds in their gardens so that even when it snows, they can find something to eat. Not only wild birds, but also squirrels benefit, as they steal bird food. Although bird lovers don’t feed these funny little animals, their numbers keep growing. The grey squirrel, which was only brought to Britain just over a hundred years ago, is now the most commonly seen wild animal in London. One of the best places to see them is in a central London park. They come down from the trees and sometimes even come near people who feed them.
Foxes, too, are enjoying the benefits of the city. In fact, these animals, the size of small dogs, are becoming a bit too common. They are less shy than they used to be, possibly because there are some people who feed them. Although foxes almost never go near people, they have, very rarely, entered homes and bitten small children who were asleep!
One of the most surprising new arrivals in London is the peregrine falcon, one of the fastest birds in the world. Since the late 1990s, they have become quite common in London. Instead of their traditional homes on lonely cliffs, they are now making their nests high up on London’s bridges and tall buildings. Smaller birds, like pigeons, become their food. The falcons fly down from a height at great speed and use their strong claws to catch pigeons in mid-air.
Questions 56 to 60
Answer the following questions with the information given in the passage.
Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.
It’s not just people who like living in the city. Some animals prefer city life, too!
In a capital city like London, wild animals are probably not the first thing you expect to see. However, a lot of wildlife makes its home here. A wide variety of wildlife, from small animals, birds and insects to quite large creatures like foxes are found in this busy city.
City life attracts animals because they are safer there, far away from the other creatures that naturally kill them. There is also plenty of food for them in cities. Animals such as foxes search rubbish bins for food, and many people feed wild birds in their gardens so that even when it snows, they can find something to eat. Not only wild birds, but also squirrels benefit, as they steal bird food. Although bird lovers don’t feed these funny little animals, their numbers keep growing. The grey squirrel, which was only brought to Britain just over a hundred years ago, is now the most commonly seen wild animal in London. One of the best places to see them is in a central London park. They come down from the trees and sometimes even come near people who feed them.
Foxes, too, are enjoying the benefits of the city. In fact, these animals, the size of small dogs, are becoming a bit too common. They are less shy than they used to be, possibly because there are some people who feed them. Although foxes almost never go near people, they have, very rarely, entered homes and bitten small children who were asleep!
One of the most surprising new arrivals in London is the peregrine falcon, one of the fastest birds in the world. Since the late 1990s, they have become quite common in London. Instead of their traditional homes on lonely cliffs, they are now making their nests high up on London’s bridges and tall buildings. Smaller birds, like pigeons, become their food. The falcons fly down from a height at great speed and use their strong claws to catch pigeons in mid-air.
Questions 56 to 60
Answer the following questions with the information given in the passage.
31.
Why do the animals like to live in cities?
参考答案They are safer there and there is also plenty of food for them in cities.
解析文章第三段提到“City life attracts animals because they are safer there, far away from the other creatures that naturally kill them. There is also plenty of food for them in cities.”，由此可知动物喜欢生活在城市里因为在那里它们更安全，并且城市里有充足的食物供给。
32.
When was the grey squirrel brought to Britain?
参考答案Just over 100 years ago.
解析文章第三段提到“The grey squirrel, which was only brought to Britain just over a hundred years ago, is now the most commonly seen wild animal in London.”，即灰松鼠作为外来物种，在一百多年前被引入英国，如今已成为伦敦最常见的野生动物。
33.
What happens to foxes after people feed them?
参考答案They become less shy.
解析文章第四段提到“They are less shy than they used to be, possibly because there are some people who feed them.”即由于有人喂食，狐狸习惯了人类的存在，它们变得不那么害羞了。
34.
Where did the peregrine falcons use to make their nests?
参考答案On lonely cliffs.
解析文章最后一段提到“Instead of their traditional homes on lonely cliffs, they are now making their nests high up on London’s bridges and tall buildings.”即游隼传统上在孤独的悬崖上筑巢，但现在它们更倾向于在城市的高桥和高楼大厦上安家。
35.
What is the main point of the passage?
参考答案Cities often provide wildlife with all it needs.
解析文章主要讲述了城市环境如何适应并吸引了各种野生动物，提供了安全和食物，从而改变了动物的生活习性。
【全文翻译】
不仅人类喜爱城市生活，一些动物也偏好都市环境！
在像伦敦这样的首都城市，野生动物可能不是你首先想到的景象。然而，众多野生生物在此安家落户。从小型动物、鸟类、昆虫到体型较大的生物如狐狸，都在这座繁忙的城市中找到了栖身之所。
城市生活之所以吸引动物，是因为这里更为安全，远离自然界的天敌。城市还为它们提供了丰富的食物来源。像狐狸这样的动物会在垃圾桶里寻找食物，而许多人在花园中喂养野鸟，即使下雪，这些鸟儿也能找到吃的。不仅是野鸟，松鼠也从中获益，它们会偷吃鸟食。尽管爱鸟人士并不喂养这些小家伙，但松鼠的数量仍在持续增长。灰松鼠，这一百多年前才引入英国的物种，现在成为了伦敦最常见的野生动物。在伦敦市中心的公园是观察它们的最佳地点。它们会从树上下来，有时甚至接近那些喂食的人们。
狐狸同样享受着城市带来的好处。事实上，这些体形如小型犬的动物变得过于常见。它们比以往更加大胆，可能是因为有些人喂食的缘故。虽然狐狸几乎不会靠近人类，但极少数情况下，它们曾进入住宅并咬伤熟睡中的小孩！
伦敦最令人惊讶的新来客之一是游隼，世界上最快的鸟类之一。自上世纪90年代末以来，它们在伦敦变得相当普遍。它们不再选择传统的孤独悬崖作为家园，而是选择在伦敦的桥梁和高楼大厦高处筑巢。鸽子等小型鸟类成为它们的食物。游隼以惊人的速度从高空俯冲，用它们强有力的爪子在空中捕捉鸽子。
【全文翻译】
不仅人类喜爱城市生活，一些动物也偏好都市环境！
在像伦敦这样的首都城市，野生动物可能不是你首先想到的景象。然而，众多野生生物在此安家落户。从小型动物、鸟类、昆虫到体型较大的生物如狐狸，都在这座繁忙的城市中找到了栖身之所。
城市生活之所以吸引动物，是因为这里更为安全，远离自然界的天敌。城市还为它们提供了丰富的食物来源。像狐狸这样的动物会在垃圾桶里寻找食物，而许多人在花园中喂养野鸟，即使下雪，这些鸟儿也能找到吃的。不仅是野鸟，松鼠也从中获益，它们会偷吃鸟食。尽管爱鸟人士并不喂养这些小家伙，但松鼠的数量仍在持续增长。灰松鼠，这一百多年前才引入英国的物种，现在成为了伦敦最常见的野生动物。在伦敦市中心的公园是观察它们的最佳地点。它们会从树上下来，有时甚至接近那些喂食的人们。
狐狸同样享受着城市带来的好处。事实上，这些体形如小型犬的动物变得过于常见。它们比以往更加大胆，可能是因为有些人喂食的缘故。虽然狐狸几乎不会靠近人类，但极少数情况下，它们曾进入住宅并咬伤熟睡中的小孩！
伦敦最令人惊讶的新来客之一是游隼，世界上最快的鸟类之一。自上世纪90年代末以来，它们在伦敦变得相当普遍。它们不再选择传统的孤独悬崖作为家园，而是选择在伦敦的桥梁和高楼大厦高处筑巢。鸽子等小型鸟类成为它们的食物。游隼以惊人的速度从高空俯冲，用它们强有力的爪子在空中捕捉鸽子。
Section C (10 marks)
Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.
News gathering and reporting is the most important and viable way to exchange information. It always has been. From the slow dissemination (传播）of news by the town crier to the nearly instantaneous (瞬间发生的) exchange on the Internet, people want to know what is going on in their neighbourhoods and across the oceans.
There are some qualities which are much more important and impact the success of a news reporter and their craft. One of them is general intelligence. It is not necessary to be a genius, but general intelligence helps a reporter develop a growing base of knowledge. Expanding one’s knowledge comes from another important and needed quality—curiosity. A reporter needs to have an insatiable (无法满足的) curiosity about the world, its inhabitants, and simple day-to-day activities. Next, objectivity in reporting is a no-brainer. Unbiased and prejudice-free journalism is part of news reporting. It is also important for reporters to know the facts of the story and report only the facts. Embellishing or neglecting facts is qualities of storytellers, not reporters.
Lastly, reporters should have a general understanding of the subject being reported. It is difficult, if not possible, to effectively report on a subject that is beyond the reporter’s comprehension. And, of course, never forget to be a reporter delivering special news.
Questions 61 to 65
Complete the summary below with information from the passage, using no more than three words for each blank.
People have always been interested in the supplying of (61) _____. We want to know what is going on in the world. This is why a reporter is an important job. As a reporter, they should have some qualities. At first, (62) _____ and curiosity are necessary, which both help reporters expand their knowledge. And they must get all the facts without (63) _____ parts of the story. Then they must report them back with (64) _____, without prejudice. Lastly, reporters should also have a general (65) _____ of the subject being reported and deliver special news.
Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.
News gathering and reporting is the most important and viable way to exchange information. It always has been. From the slow dissemination (传播）of news by the town crier to the nearly instantaneous (瞬间发生的) exchange on the Internet, people want to know what is going on in their neighbourhoods and across the oceans.
There are some qualities which are much more important and impact the success of a news reporter and their craft. One of them is general intelligence. It is not necessary to be a genius, but general intelligence helps a reporter develop a growing base of knowledge. Expanding one’s knowledge comes from another important and needed quality—curiosity. A reporter needs to have an insatiable (无法满足的) curiosity about the world, its inhabitants, and simple day-to-day activities. Next, objectivity in reporting is a no-brainer. Unbiased and prejudice-free journalism is part of news reporting. It is also important for reporters to know the facts of the story and report only the facts. Embellishing or neglecting facts is qualities of storytellers, not reporters.
Lastly, reporters should have a general understanding of the subject being reported. It is difficult, if not possible, to effectively report on a subject that is beyond the reporter’s comprehension. And, of course, never forget to be a reporter delivering special news.
Questions 61 to 65
Complete the summary below with information from the passage, using no more than three words for each blank.
People have always been interested in the supplying of (61) _____. We want to know what is going on in the world. This is why a reporter is an important job. As a reporter, they should have some qualities. At first, (62) _____ and curiosity are necessary, which both help reporters expand their knowledge. And they must get all the facts without (63) _____ parts of the story. Then they must report them back with (64) _____, without prejudice. Lastly, reporters should also have a general (65) _____ of the subject being reported and deliver special news.
36.
_____.
参考答案information
解析第一段第一句提到“News gathering and reporting is the most important and viable way to exchange information.”即新闻的收集和报道是交换信息最重要且切实可行的方式。
37.
_____.
参考答案general intelligence
解析第二段提到“One of them is general intelligence. … Expanding one’s knowledge comes from another important and needed quality—curiosity.”第二段在介绍新闻记者扩展知识需要general intelligence和curiosity两个必需品质。
38.
_____.
参考答案neglecting the facts
解析第二段最后一句提到“Embellishing or neglecting facts is qualities of storytellers, not reporters.”即夸大或忽略事实是说书人的特质，而不是记者的特质。
39.
_____.
参考答案objectivity
解析第二段提到“Next, objectivity in reporting is a no-brainer.”即报道中的客观性是理所当然的。
40.
_____.
参考答案understanding
解析第三段提到“Lastly, reporters should have a general understanding of the subject being reported.”即记者应该对所报道的主题有总体的理解。
【全文翻译】
新闻的收集和报道是交换信息最重要且切实可行的方式。一直以来都是如此。从城镇报信者缓慢传播新闻到互联网上几乎瞬时的信息交流，人们想了解在他们周边乃至海外正在发生的事情。
有一些品质对于新闻记者及其职业的成功而言更为重要且影响深远。其中之一就是一般的智力。不必非得是天才，但一般智力能帮助记者积累不断增长的知识基础。扩展知识来自于另一个重要的必需品质——好奇心。记者需要对这个世界、它的居民以及日常活动有着无法满足的好奇心。接下来，报道中的客观性是理所当然的。无偏见和无预设立场的新闻业是新闻报道的一部分。记者了解故事的事实并且只报道事实这一点同样重要。夸大或忽略事实是说书人的特质，而不是记者的特质。
最后，记者应当对所报道的主题有总体的理解。如果超出记者的理解范围，那么有效地报道一个主题几乎是不可能的。当然，永远不要忘记作为一个报道特别新闻的记者的身份。
【全文翻译】
新闻的收集和报道是交换信息最重要且切实可行的方式。一直以来都是如此。从城镇报信者缓慢传播新闻到互联网上几乎瞬时的信息交流，人们想了解在他们周边乃至海外正在发生的事情。
有一些品质对于新闻记者及其职业的成功而言更为重要且影响深远。其中之一就是一般的智力。不必非得是天才，但一般智力能帮助记者积累不断增长的知识基础。扩展知识来自于另一个重要的必需品质——好奇心。记者需要对这个世界、它的居民以及日常活动有着无法满足的好奇心。接下来，报道中的客观性是理所当然的。无偏见和无预设立场的新闻业是新闻报道的一部分。记者了解故事的事实并且只报道事实这一点同样重要。夸大或忽略事实是说书人的特质，而不是记者的特质。
最后，记者应当对所报道的主题有总体的理解。如果超出记者的理解范围，那么有效地报道一个主题几乎是不可能的。当然，永远不要忘记作为一个报道特别新闻的记者的身份。
四、Part Ⅴ Translation
15 marks
41.
Section A (5 marks)
Translate the following paragraph into Chinese. Remember to write the answer on the answer sheet.
First aid is the treatment we give to someone who has hurt themselves or has suddenly became ill. This treatment may be as simple as cleaning a cut or it may be an action to help save someone’s life. Small injuries often only need first aid. Serious problems may need first aid before the person can get to a doctor or hospital. There are a lot of techniques that people can easily learn. With this knowledge, they can help to stop an injury from getting worse, help the injured person to feel better and perhaps even save someone’s life!
Translate the following paragraph into Chinese. Remember to write the answer on the answer sheet.
First aid is the treatment we give to someone who has hurt themselves or has suddenly became ill. This treatment may be as simple as cleaning a cut or it may be an action to help save someone’s life. Small injuries often only need first aid. Serious problems may need first aid before the person can get to a doctor or hospital. There are a lot of techniques that people can easily learn. With this knowledge, they can help to stop an injury from getting worse, help the injured person to feel better and perhaps even save someone’s life!
参考答案急救是我们对受伤或突然生病的人进行的治疗。这种治疗可能像清洗伤口一样简单，也可能是帮助挽救某人生命的行动。小伤往往只需要急救。严重的情况可能需要在患者去看医生或去医院之前进行急救。有很多技巧是人们很容易就能学会的。有了这些知识，他们就可以帮助阻止伤口恶化，帮助受伤的人得以缓解，甚至可能挽救某人的生命！
解析翻译要点：①First aid译为“急救”，“treatment”译为“治疗”。②原文的并列对比（“may be as simple as... or may be...”）在译文中通过“可能……也可能是……”得以保留，有效地强调了急救措施的范围。③原文使用了条件状语从句“With this knowledge...”来引出结果，译文同样采用了相似的句式结构，译为“有了这些知识……他们就可以……”，既忠实地反映了原文逻辑，又符合中文表达习惯。
42.
Section B (10 marks)
Translate the following paragraph into English. Remember to write the answer on the answer sheet.
有多少次你问别人一个单词的意思时，结果对方告诉你“去查辞典吧”。不久以前，这意味着你要从座位上站起来，走到书架前，拿出一本又厚又重的辞典，找到那个单词的第一个字母所在的那一页，然后浏览一长串单词，思考单词中字母的顺序，直到找到这个单词。到那时，也只有到那时，你才能知道这个单词的意思。如今，有了20世纪伟大的发明——互联网，这就要容易得多了。
Translate the following paragraph into English. Remember to write the answer on the answer sheet.
有多少次你问别人一个单词的意思时，结果对方告诉你“去查辞典吧”。不久以前，这意味着你要从座位上站起来，走到书架前，拿出一本又厚又重的辞典，找到那个单词的第一个字母所在的那一页，然后浏览一长串单词，思考单词中字母的顺序，直到找到这个单词。到那时，也只有到那时，你才能知道这个单词的意思。如今，有了20世纪伟大的发明——互联网，这就要容易得多了。
参考答案How many times have you asked someone the meaning of a word, only to be told “Look it up in the dictionary.” Not so long ago, this meant getting up out of your seat, going to a bookcase, taking out a thick, heavy dictionary, finding the page with the first letter of the word and then looking through a long list of words, thinking about the order of the letters in the word until you found it. Then, and only then, could you find out what the word meant. Nowadays, this is far easier to do, thanks to that wonderful twentieth-century invention: the Internet.
解析翻译要点：①译文忠实地保留了原文中的日常用语和情感色彩，如“only to be told”准确传达了原本期待得到答案却未果的微妙情绪。②“不久以前”译为“Not so long ago”。 “查辞典”译为“look sth up in the dictionary”，还可表达为“consult a dictionary或refer to a dictionary”。③原文中的递进关系在译文中通过“And then”及“Until you found it”等表达得以保留，保持了原文的逻辑性和流畅性。
五、Part Ⅵ EC
10 marks（Error Correction）
There are 10 errors altogether in the following passage. The errors are: missing words, unnecessary words and wrong words. Please correct them as follows: for a missing word, mark its position with the symbol “∧” and write it; for an unnecessary word, cross it out with the symbol “\”; for a wrong word, underline it and write the correct word. An example of how to correct the error is provided below. Write the answers on the answer sheet.
43.
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参考答案question→questions
解析One of后应跟名词复数，question应用复数形式，这里表示关于图书馆最常被问到的问题之一。
44.
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参考答案to→with
解析应使用with表示伴随或具有某种状态，指尽管这个问题无法确定地回答。
45.
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参考答案more→less
解析“fewer people using libraries”意味着图书馆使用人数减少，与“more popular”相矛盾，应将more改为less。
46.
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参考答案删掉are
解析“has been partly responsible for”这个短语后面应该接一个名词性短语或者动名词短语来作为其宾语，而不是一个完整的句子。需要将“are being closed”转换为动名词短语“being closed”，这样它就可以作为一个非谓语动词短语来修饰“a number of libraries”，从而作为一个整体作为“responsible for”的宾语。
47.
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参考答案删掉a
解析in doubt是固定短语，表示不确定，不需要前面的冠词a。
48.
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参考答案not→no
解析no longer表示不再是某种状态，此处指他们收到的政府资金已不再充足。
49.
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参考答案have∧identified→been
解析问题应该是被识别出来，此处应用被动语态。
50.
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参考答案included→including
解析在此处应该用作介词，表示包含，正确的形式应该是including。
51.
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参考答案is→has
解析此处应用于完成时态来表示动作已经发生，这里指Unison的信息已经触及到了社区的一些成员。
52.
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参考答案what→how
解析how应用于感叹句中来修饰形容词important，这里指只有时间才能证明他们能否让足够多的人意识到这项公共服务的重要性。
六、Part Ⅶ IQ Test
10 marks
53.
There are five IQ Test questions in this part. Write the answers on the answer sheet.
Which pattern comes next?
A.A
B.B
C.C
D.D
E.E
Which pattern comes next?
A.A
B.B
C.C
D.D
E.E
参考答案B
解析观察所给图形可知，每四个图形为一组，其中圆点出现的规律为实心-空心-空心-实心，线条为逐图递增一笔。根据此规律，则后四图为一组，第四个图中圆点应为实心，线条应比前一图多一笔，故得出答案B。
54.
Which code matches the shape given at the end of the line?
A.A
B.B
C.C
D.D
E.E
A.A
B.B
C.C
D.D
E.E
参考答案E
解析由已给图形对比可知，A表示正方形，B表示圆形，C表示三角形，X表示实心，Y表示斑点，Z表示条纹，故得出此题答案E。
55.
Here are some messages written in code. Use the codes to work out what the message says. An alphabet line is provided to help.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
west = VDRS
What does the following message say?
OKDZRD BNLD SN LX OZQSX SNLNQQNV.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
west = VDRS
What does the following message say?
OKDZRD BNLD SN LX OZQSX SNLNQQNV.
参考答案Please come to my party tomorrow.
解析根据west = VDRS可得知把代码中的字母按字母表顺序往后移一位就是信息中的字母，根据此规律解码，代码OKDZRD BNLD SN LX OZQSX SNLNQQNV.对应的信息字母为Please come to my party tomorrow.
56.
There is only one week before my term exam, so from now on, it’s full steam ahead.
What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined phrase?
What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined phrase?
参考答案全力以赴/竭尽全力
解析“Full steam ahead”的中文意思是“全力以赴”或“竭尽全力”，形容全速前进，不遗余力地去做某事，常用于形容努力工作或集中精力完成任务的情况。
57.
Five students did a test for which 100 marks were awarded.
R got 96 marks. M had half as many marks as the person who was first. G lost 5 marks. D had 7 fewer than G. S had 12 marks fewer than R.
How many marks did these students get?
M_____ G_____ D_____ S_____
R got 96 marks. M had half as many marks as the person who was first. G lost 5 marks. D had 7 fewer than G. S had 12 marks fewer than R.
How many marks did these students get?
M_____ G_____ D_____ S_____
参考答案M 48; G 95; D 88; S 84
解析由题目可知五名学生参加了一次考试，满分为100分。G失去了5分，所以G分数为95分。D比G少7分，所谓D分数为88分。S比R少12分，R得了96分，所以S分数为84分。M的分数是第一名分数的一半，又根据题目信息，可知R为第一名，所以M分数为R分数一半，即48分。
七、Part Ⅷ Writing
30 marks
58.
Section A (10 marks)
The chart below shows the amount of profit made by a record company from different formats in three European countries. Write a report in 80—100 words based on the information on the answer sheet.
The chart below shows the amount of profit made by a record company from different formats in three European countries. Write a report in 80—100 words based on the information on the answer sheet.
参考答案【参考范文】<br />Based on the information provided in the chart, the record company experienced varying levels of profit from different formats across three European countries—Germany, France, and Italy—in 1997 and 2007. In both years, CDs bought in shops generated the highest profits, with a noticeable decline in 2007 despite still being the primary source of income. The introduction of internet downloads in 2007 led to a modest increase in profits, indicating a shift towards digital consumption. Cassettes, though less significant, also contributed to profits, while Vinyl singles and LPs remained a niche market with low profit margins. Overall, the record company’s profits from physical formats declined, suggesting a need to adapt to the evolving music industry landscape.
解析这篇报告简洁明了地概述了图表中的关键信息，并准确地指出了唱片公司在不同年份和不同音乐格式下利润的变化趋势。首先，报告正确地指出了CDs在实体店购买是主要的利润来源，并注意到了从1997年到2007年这一趋势的下降。其次，报告也敏锐地捕捉到了互联网下载带来的新利润增长点，这表明了音乐消费模式的转变。同时，报告还提到了卡带和黑胶唱片的利润情况，虽然它们不是主要收入来源，但也提供了对整体市场情况的全面了解。最后，报告得出的结论是唱片公司需要适应行业变化，因为随着数字音乐的兴起，传统的唱片销售模式确实面临着巨大的挑战。
59.
Section B (20 marks)
In your English class, you have been talking about how life has changed for teenagers. Parents often say that modern teenagers have an easier life than they had as teenagers.
What is your view on this? Write an essay in at least 120 words on the answer sheet.
In your English class, you have been talking about how life has changed for teenagers. Parents often say that modern teenagers have an easier life than they had as teenagers.
What is your view on this? Write an essay in at least 120 words on the answer sheet.
参考答案【参考范文】<br /> The debate on whether modern teenagers have it easier than their parents did often overlooks complexity.<br /> Technological advancements have undeniably simplified many aspects of teenage life. However, this doesn’t necessarily equate to an ‘easier’ life. The pressure to excel academically and socially, fueled by an increasingly competitive global environment, weighs heavily on today’s youth. Cyberbullying, a byproduct of digital connectivity, adds another layer of stress. Moreover, the constant exposure to idealized lifestyles on social media can lead to feelings of inadequacy and anxiety. Privacy, too, is a luxury often compromised in the digital age.<br /> In conclusion, while modern conveniences have certainly alleviated some challenges faced by earlier generations, they have also introduced new and complex issues for teenagers today. It’s crucial to recognize the changing nature of challenges and support our teenagers in navigating their own paths.
解析文章开篇提出论点，即关于现代青少年生活是否比父母更容易的辩论往往忽视了其复杂性。第二段分析技术进步带来的简化与新增的挑战。首先承认技术进步简化了青少年生活的多个方面，但随即转折指出这并不等同于生活变得更容易。接着，详细列举了现代青少年面临的多种压力，包括学术竞争、社交压力、网络欺凌、社交媒体上的理想化生活对比导致的心理问题，以及数字时代隐私的丧失等，展示了现代青少年生活的复杂性。最后总结并强调对现代青少年挑战的认识和支持的重要性。