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2023学年第二学期温州十校联合体期中联考 高二年级英语学科试题 考生须知： 1. 本卷共10页满分150分, 考试时间120分钟。 2. 答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字。 3. 所有答案必须写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效。 4. 考试结束后，只需上交答题纸。 第Ⅰ卷 选择题部分 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Where is the latest multimedia classroom? A. Opposite the Meeting Room. B. Alongside the Student Center. C. In the administration building. 2. What is the man expected to do this weekend? A. Bring Abby for outdoor activity. B. Hang out with his friends. C. Read some books. 3. How many passengers died in the car accident? A. Two. B. Five. C. Eight. 4. What are the speakers doing? A. Competing in a match. B. Picking out an athlete. C. Watching a game. 5. Where are the speakers? A. In a biology class. B. In a library. C. In a store. 第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。 6. Why does Steven have a talk with the woman? A. To seek appreciation for his work. B. To apply for a new job. C. To renew his contract. 7 What is said about Steven? A. He requests a different job position. B. He enjoys working in the company. C. He wants to exchange his office with Michelle. 听下面一段对话，回答第8、9题。 8. Why does the woman feel nervous? A. She has to conduct an interview. B. She has to offer some advice. C. She has to make a presentation. 9. What does the man suggest the woman do in the end? A. Post the outline on the board. B. Collect some statistics. C. Get to know the subject thoroughly. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至12题。 10. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Where to have a holiday. B. How to choose ideal hotels. C. When to make room reservations. 11. What does Kinsley consider most important when she chooses a hotel? A. Location. B. Facilities. C. Food. 12. Why is Kinsley interested in a swimming pool in the hotel? A. Swimming is her favorite sport. B. It reminds her of the seaside. C. She can sunbathe in the pool. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至16题。 13. What kind of job is in demand according to Annie? A. The editor. B. The doctor. C. The writer. 14. Where is Annie most likely to go? A. To San Francisco. B. To Detroit. C. To Chicago. 15. What does Jason plan to do if he can’t find a job before graduation? A. Continue his study. B. Start a magazine. C. Change his major. 16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Schoolmates. B. Fellow workers. C. Teacher and student. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题。 17. Where did the painting’s inspiration come? A. From a scene. B. From a picture. C. From an event. 18. What can people see in the painting? A. Mountains. B. Boats. C. Animals. 19. What color is the shadow? A. Black. B. Yellow. C. Blue. 20. Why did Monet draw the ship outlines? A. To arouse people’s interest. B. To make his work easy to understand. C. To display an evening scenery. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分35分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。 A Aurora Borealis (北极光), the Northern Lights, showcases beautiful green, pink, blue and violet-colored lights dancing in the night sky. Here are some of the best places to see the northern lights around the world. Tromso, Norway Tromso is right in the center of the Norwegian Arctic aurora zone. This city has the best northern light views from September to April. Travelers can stay in Thon Hotel Tromso, a mid-range hotel that offers viewing spots on the roof deck. Thon Hotel Tromso rate: Starts at $111 per night Best activity besides viewing the northern lights: Husky Tours Orkney, Scotland Orkney is 10 miles from the remote northern coast of Scotland and is one of the best locations to view the Aurora Borealis in the UK. Travelers can witness the northern lights between September and March during cold and dark evenings. The Kirkwall Hotel: Starts at $86 per room per night Other popular places in Orkney: Wideford Hill and Inganess Bay Lapland, Finland Lapland is in Finland’s northernmost part. Travelers can expect to see the Northern Lights from late August to April. One of the best bucket list (愿望清单) experiences is watching the light show from Santa’s Hotel Aurora. Kakslauttanen Artic Resort Glass Igloos: Starts at $484 per night Santa’s Hotel Aurora: Starts at S121 per night Yellowknife, Canada Yellowknife sits at the center of the Aurora Oval, with the best views from mid-November to early April. Aurora Village tours are also available for viewing the northern lights, with free pick-up from hotels around the area. Aurora Village tour: Starts at $100 per person Aurora Village Hotel package: Rates differ during fall and winter. 1. Which place has the longest season of viewing the Northern Lights? A. Tromso. B. Orkney. C. Lapland. D. Yellowknife. 2. What can tourists do in both Tromso and Lapland? A. Live in an ice house. B. Walk along the beach. C. View the Northern Lights from the hotel. D. Enjoy sightseeing tours around the area. 3. Where is this text probably taken from? A. An encyclopedia. B. A travel brochure. C. A geographic textbook. D. A journal. B The “Got Talent” crew is one of the pioneers in finding and publicizing music talent and has been giving the world some of its most favorite artists for almost two decades. In 2023, “Britain’s Got Talent” (BGT) uncovered a musical genius named Malakai Bayoh who impressed the audience with perfect high-note singing. The London-based 13-year-old boy appeared for the show’s audition (海选) in April, 2023 and was accompanied by his mom and sister. “My big dream is to be an opera singer. I started singing at 7,” said Malakai to the BGT team. He then added jokingly, “My mom made me join the choir because she’s very bossy.” The teenager mentioned she was his biggest fan. Malakai’s mom was worried as he was about to perform and said, “It scares me because, on his first show, somebody heckled (对……起哄) him. It was sad to see someone boo a child on stage because it might destroy his confidence completely.” Contrary to his mom’s fear, Malakai set the stage on fire singing a beautiful song and the entire crowd was impressed by his amazing voice. As he ended his song, the audience and the judges gave him a big round of applause. The performance won him Simon Cowell’s Golden Buzzer, sending him straight to the semi-finals of the show. The other judges called Malakai’s performance “perfect” and “heavenly”. His angelic voice blew the audience away and the judges thanked the teen for coming to the show. Malakai went on to become one of the finalists of the show and signed a record deal with Universal Music. Malakai’ s audition at the BGT went viral on social media, “I’m a trained singer, and a music teacher by profession, and sang this song as a young performer myself. I can say with absolute certainty this is the best I’ve ever heard this song sung, with proper technique and proper breathing. This boy is a gifted singer,” @mayacorinne878 posted. 4. What made Malakai’s mom feel worried? A. The judge’s expression. B. Her son’s performance on stage. C. A bad experience. D. Her son’s difficulty in singing in public. 5. What does the phrase “set the stage on fire” in paragraph 3 imply about Malakai’s performance? A. He accidentally caused a literal fire during his performance. B. His performance was extremely passionate and energetic. C. His performance received the lowest rating possible. D. He refused to perform unless certain conditions were met. 6 What can be inferred about Malakai’s talent? A. He has average talent but is well-received due to his age. B. He has exceptional talent that is recognized by both professionals and the public. C. He has talent, but his performance was not enough to send him to the semi-finals. D. He lacks talent, but his story touched the hearts of the audience. 7. What is the text mainly about? A. The rise of a young opera singer. B. The impact of social media on music talent. C. The history of “Got Talent” shows. D. The challenges faced by young performers. C For adults who have struggled with understanding new math homework or surprised at how quickly kids can learn a second language, there is new evidence that shows kids can really learn things much faster than adults. A study published in Current Biology finds that children and adults have different concentrations of a key brain messenger called gamma-aminobutyric acid, or GABA. This messenger slows down the brain by blocking specific signals in the body’s central nervous system. It also produces a calming effect and is thought to play a major role in controlling the overactivity of nerve cells associated with anxiety, stress and fear. All these contribute to the learning of new things. In the study, the researchers from Brown University used neuro-imaging techniques to examine visual perceptive (视觉感知的) learning in elementary school-aged children and adults. Participants were shown a number of different images and were later asked questions about them following the test. Visual learning caused an increase of GABA in children’s visual cortex, the area of the brain that processes visual information. However, GABA levels didn’t change in the adults who took the same visual tests. In addition, children participants kept that GABA increase for hours after training ended, while the concentrations of GABA remained the same in the adults studied. “In subsequent behavioral experiments, we found that children indeed learn more items within a given period of time than adults.” said Sebastian M. Frank, the co-author of the study. “Our results therefore point to GABA as a key player in making learning more efficient in children.” These results the authors argue, should encourage teachers and parents to keep giving children opportunities to learn anything from riding a bike to playing an instrument throughout their childhood. The findings may also change neuro-scientists’ conception of brain maturity in children. “Although children’s brains are not yet fully mature and many of their behavioral and cognitive functions are not as efficient as in adults, children are not, in general, surpassed in their learning abilities by adults,” said study co-author Takeo Watanabe. 8. What’s the function of GABA? A. Send specific messages to the brain. B. Deal with complex math problems. C. Make the nervous system more active. D. Increase efficiency in learning new things. 9. What do we know about the children taking the visual test? A. Their GABA concentrations kept increasing after training. B. Their learning abilities still needed to be improved. C. They could remember more images than adults. D. They were surpassed by adults in learning abilities. 10. How did the researchers do the research? A. By comparing participants’ reaction. B. By analyzing statistics. C. By collecting relative evidence. D. By conducting online survey 11. What does Takeo Watanabe want to say in the last paragraph? A. Neuro-scientists don’t fully understand brain maturity in children. B. Children are not mature in their behavior and cognition. C. It takes a long time for children’s brains to be fully mature. D. Children’s brain maturity does not affect their learning abilities. D Artificial intelligence(AI) models have long surpassed just creating text responses and images. Now, with only one sentence, Open AI’s latest text-to-video model, Sora, can turn your words into video with good visual quality while faithfully following your content instructions. Sora is said to be superior to many other existing models with similar functions. The AI model can create videos at suitable aspect ratios (屏幕高宽比) for different devices. It also lets users quickly test out content in lower quality before making the high-quality version, which helps speed up output according to the user’s requests. Aside from this, its ability to present videos in a realistic and smooth manner is astonishing. Sora can create detailed scenes with several characters, specific types of motion, and accurate subject and background details. Beyond the user’s requests, it also understands how these elements exist in the real world. For example, reflections in the water change as a woman walks by. Sora’s amazing performance wouldn’t be possible without its helpful assistant, ChatGPT, which transforms simple sentences into detailed descriptions, improving the accuracy of output. However, the current model isn’t perfect. It may have trouble accurately showing how things move in a complicated scene and might not get how one action leads to another. For example, if someone eats part of a cookie in a Sora-made video, the cookie might not look like it’s been bitten into. The model might mix up directions and find it hard to describe events in the right order. One possible reason is that Sora learns each basic unit of a video, known as a spacetime patch (时空补丁), independently. Sora is still in the testing stage of development. OpenAI is now inviting network security professionals to make random attacks on Sora’s system, aiming to test the model’s possible weaknesses and risks. Sora has also been open to some visual artists, designers and filmmakers. Their feedback will assist OpenAI in enhancing the model to better serve creative professionals. 12. What is the main focus of paragraph 2 and 3? A. Sora’s development. B. Sora’s diversity. C. Sora’s capabilities. D. Sora’s popularity. 13 Why does the author provide the example in paragraph 5? A. To highlight Sora’s potential safety risks. B. To illustrate Sora’s existing limitations. C. To showcase Sora’s perfect performance. D. To explain the concept of a spacetime patch. 14. What can we know about Sora up to now? A. It has been made available to various industries. B. Its commercial release has been called off. C. It has exposed alarming security issues. D. It is undergoing testing and improvement. 15. What’s the best title for the text? A. Sora: Lead the way in creating videos B. Sora: Surpass existing ChatGPT C. Sora:Generate a rich variety of videos D. Sora:A perfect text-to-video AI model 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。 How to ask good questions Effective communication is vital for all relationship. Learning what questions to ask can improve how you work with team members, your leadership skills, and how you communicate with loved ones. _______16_______ Be a good listener. When someone gives you an answer or explains something to you, pay attention. ______17______ By focusing on listening, you’ll avoid asking a general question that you should probably know the answer to. When someone else is speaking, make eye contact and use body language such as nodding to show you understand. Don’t be afraid of your questions. ______18______ Maybe it’s your first time doing a task, and you want to do it properly. Wrong questions don’t exist —especially if you’ve never done this before. Think about it this way: If you don’t ask your question, you may make some easily avoidable mistakes. ______19______ Question asking isn’t supposed to be a fast-paced conversation. Pausing to listen between answers gives you time to think about what was said and ask better follow-up questions. Don’t feel pressured to respond quickly. Fast responses can mess with the conversation’s flow. You don’t want to feel rushed or rush others, so learn to give yourself time to think. Keep your questions short. A long question shows a lack of self-awareness. ______20______ You may want to provide enough detail in your question, but not too much. The person you’re asking should only have to hear your question once, not three or four times. Focusing on asking open-ended questions in one sentence can still set up a good conversation. A. Use silence to your advantage. B. Respond with follow-up questions. C. It can end up confusing someone more than it should. D. The key to an effective communication is being a good listener. E. Here are some tips on how you can start asking better questions. F. If you’re confused about something, you have every right to ask for clarity. G. If you don’t listen properly, you may find yourself asking already-answered questions. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 As a child, I loved exploring the attic (阁楼) — a ____21____ wonderland filled with relics of the past. One day, I stumbled upon a wooden chest, ____22____ behind an old bookshelf. With ____23____ hands, I opened it and found my great-grandfather’s journal. I read about his ____24____: fighting in wars, discovering new lands, and meeting extraordinary people. His words jumped off the pages, lighting my ____25____. I felt like I was ____26____ through time, living his stories. Years passed, and I grew up, but the ____27____ remained a cherished memory. It wasn’t until I faced my own challenges that I understood its ____28____ value. My great-grandfather’s perseverance and courage inspired me to ____29____ fears and pursue my dreams. Today, when I hold the worn journal, I realize it’s not just a forgotten treasure, but a _____30_____ legacy (遗产) — a source of strength and _____31_____ passed down through generations. And I vow to _____32_____ it for future generations, so they too can find _____33_____ in its pages. In this _____34_____ age, where memories are stored on the internet and words are fleeting, the journal serves as a physical sign of our history. _____35_____ I prepare to pass it on to the next generation, I do so with the hope that they will find the same unwavering spirit that has guided me. 21. A. dusty B. dark C. bright D. clear 22 A. visible B. open C. locked D. hidden 23. A. shaky B. steady C. warm D. cold 24. A. failures B. successes C. adventures D. achievements 25. A. satisfaction B. imagination C. description D. assumption 26. A. traveling B. sleeping C. dreaming D. waiting 27. A. bookshelf B. attic C. journal D. box 28. A. true B. fake C. temporary D. present 29. A. get in B. get over C. get through D. get back 30. A. relative B. family C. national D. personal 31. A. wealth B. health C. freedom D. wisdom 32. A. destroy B. forget C. preserve D. ignore 33. A. frustration B. inspiration C. boredom D. confusion 34. A. lonely B. lively C. industrial D. digital 35. A. Unless B. As C. If D. Though 非选择题部分 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Li Shichuan, a young Chinese artist, has gained ___36___ (recognize) for his wonderful paintings of the lion dance created with marker pens. At the beginning of 2020, Li began sharing his artworks on social media platforms ___37___ started gaining popularity. Having a fondness for traditional Chinese culture, he decided___38___ (use) it as the theme for his artworks. His first traditional cultural-themed piece Awakened Lion gained millions of ___39___ (view) upon release, providing him___40___the confidence to continue creating new paintings. Over time, Li’s collection of lion-themed artworks has grown, ___41___ (attract) more attention and exhibition opportunities. Using strikingly bright colors like blue, red and white, Li makes the traditional lion with its pair of round eyes look ___42___ (power) , lively and mysterious. Li’s paintings are detailed to the point ___43___the lion’s fur is clearly shown. Today, the lion dance not only ___44___ (serve) as a form of entertainment but also connects Chinese people worldwide. Wherever there are Chinese communities, there will be the lion dance, symbolizing ___45___ spirit of self-reliance and perseverance. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分） 46. 假设你是李华，你注意到现在越来越多的年轻人倾向于通过社交媒体分享自己的生活点滴。针对这一现象，请你给某英文网站写一篇短文，内容包括： 1. 描述你所观察到的现象。 2. 分析人们分享生活的原因。 3. 你个人对这种现象的看法。 注意：1. 词数80左右。 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 读后续写（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。 When I was in Grade 10, my family had a tough time. My parents lost their jobs during the Depression. Dad was too ill to work outside, while mum had a hard time raising us kids on her own in our small community. We relied on our community assistance to keep us clothed, and although our clothes were second-hand, we thought they were beautiful. Looking back, I realize what Mum went through for sending us kids to school. Every morning she would put a new piece of cardboard in our shoes, because our shoes were worn out. Constant moving was typical for my family in these times. Rent was twenty-five dollars a month, but Mum couldn’t pay it. These were hard and sad years, but we never complained. New Year was approaching, and we were entitled to a twenty-five dollar fund for social services. Mum said that instead of buying food, she would use the money to pay back rent, assuring us all of a roof over our heads for a little while longer. She told us then there would be nothing for New Year. Unknown to Mum, I had been shoveling snow and doing odd jobs to earn enough money to buy a new pair of gloves. I knew exactly which gloves I wanted. They were made of genuine leather and they had a price of twenty-three dollars. Well, the big day came on the last day of that year. I was very excited, as I hurried up to catch the bus. It was only a half-a-mile walk, but on the way I noticed a house with lights and decorations. It was then that I realized at our house, we had no lights, no decorations, nor any money for goodies. I knew then that we would have no delicious food for New Year, and I felt sad. As I continued walking, I began to feel bewildered. I was sixteen years old, and I was feeling a strange sense of guilt. Here I was going to buy a new pair of gloves while Mum was home in tears. She would be trying to explain to us why there were no presents. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右： 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: The bus drove off without me. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: When Mum opened the door, she surprisingly found that some of the groceries fell inside onto the floor. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 听力答案：1-5BAACB 6-10CBCBB 11-15ABBCA 16-20AABCA 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2023学年第二学期温州十校联合体期中联考 高二年级英语学科试题 考生须知： 1. 本卷共10页满分150分, 考试时间120分钟。 2. 答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字。 3. 所有答案必须写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效。 4. 考试结束后，只需上交答题纸。 第Ⅰ卷 选择题部分 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Where is the latest multimedia classroom? A. Opposite the Meeting Room. B. Alongside the Student Center. C. In the administration building. 2. What is the man expected to do this weekend? A. Bring Abby for outdoor activity. B Hang out with his friends. C. Read some books. 3. How many passengers died in the car accident? A. Two. B. Five. C. Eight. 4. What are the speakers doing? A. Competing in a match. B. Picking out an athlete. C. Watching a game. 5. Where are the speakers? A. In a biology class. B. In a library. C. In a store. 第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。 6. Why does Steven have a talk with the woman? A. To seek appreciation for his work. B. To apply for a new job. C. To renew his contract. 7. What is said about Steven? A. He requests a different job position. B. He enjoys working in the company. C. He wants to exchange his office with Michelle. 听下面一段对话，回答第8、9题。 8. Why does the woman feel nervous? A. She has to conduct an interview. B. She has to offer some advice. C. She has to make a presentation. 9. What does the man suggest the woman do in the end? A. Post the outline on the board. B. Collect some statistics. C. Get to know the subject thoroughly. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至12题。 10. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Where to have a holiday. B. How to choose ideal hotels. C. When to make room reservations. 11. What does Kinsley consider most important when she chooses a hotel? A. Location. B. Facilities. C. Food. 12. Why is Kinsley interested in a swimming pool in the hotel? A. Swimming is her favorite sport. B. It reminds her of the seaside. C. She can sunbathe in the pool. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至16题。 13. What kind of job is in demand according to Annie? A. The editor. B. The doctor. C. The writer. 14. Where is Annie most likely to go? A. To San Francisco. B. To Detroit. C. To Chicago. 15. What does Jason plan to do if he can’t find a job before graduation? A. Continue his study. B. Start a magazine. C. Change his major. 16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Schoolmates. B. Fellow workers. C. Teacher and student. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题。 17. Where did the painting’s inspiration come? A. From a scene. B. From a picture. C. From an event. 18. What can people see in the painting? A. Mountains. B. Boats. C. Animals. 19. What color is the shadow? A. Black. B. Yellow. C. Blue. 20. Why did Monet draw the ship outlines? A. To arouse people’s interest. B. To make his work easy to understand. C. To display an evening scenery. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分35分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。 A Aurora Borealis (北极光), the Northern Lights, showcases beautiful green, pink, blue and violet-colored lights dancing in the night sky. Here are some of the best places to see the northern lights around the world. Tromso, Norway Tromso is right in the center of the Norwegian Arctic aurora zone. This city has the best northern light views from September to April. Travelers can stay in Thon Hotel Tromso, a mid-range hotel that offers viewing spots on the roof deck. Thon Hotel Tromso rate: Starts at $111 per night Best activity besides viewing the northern lights: Husky Tours Orkney, Scotland Orkney is 10 miles from the remote northern coast of Scotland and is one of the best locations to view the Aurora Borealis in the UK. Travelers can witness the northern lights between September and March during cold and dark evenings. The Kirkwall Hotel: Starts at $86 per room per night Other popular places in Orkney: Wideford Hill and Inganess Bay Lapland, Finland Lapland is in Finland’s northernmost part. Travelers can expect to see the Northern Lights from late August to April. One of the best bucket list (愿望清单) experiences is watching the light show from Santa’s Hotel Aurora. Kakslauttanen Artic Resort Glass Igloos: Starts at $484 per night Santa’s Hotel Aurora: Starts at S121 per night Yellowknife, Canada Yellowknife sits at the center of the Aurora Oval, with the best views from mid-November to early April. Aurora Village tours are also available for viewing the northern lights, with free pick-up from hotels around the area. Aurora Village tour: Starts at $100 per person Aurora Village Hotel package: Rates differ during fall and winter. 1. Which place has the longest season of viewing the Northern Lights? A. Tromso. B. Orkney. C. Lapland. D. Yellowknife. 2. What can tourists do in both Tromso and Lapland? A. Live in an ice house. B. Walk along the beach. C. View the Northern Lights from the hotel. D. Enjoy sightseeing tours around the area. 3. Where is this text probably taken from? A. An encyclopedia. B. A travel brochure. C. A geographic textbook. D. A journal. 【答案】1. C 2. C 3. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要推荐了四处看北极光的地方。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Tromso, Norway下的“This city has the best northern light views from September to April.(从9月到4月，这个城市有最好的北极光景观)”，Orkney, Scotland下的“Travelers can witness the northern lights between September and March during cold and dark evenings.(旅行者可以在9月到3月的寒冷和黑暗的夜晚见证北极光)”，Lapland, Finland下的“Travelers can expect to see the Northern Lights from late August to April.(从8月下旬到4月，游客们有望看到北极光)”以及Yellowknife, Canada下的“Yellowknife sits at the center of the Aurora Oval, with the best views from mid-November to early April.(耶洛奈夫(Yellowknife)位于极光椭圆形(Aurora Oval)的中心，从11月中旬到4月初是观赏极光的最佳时间)”可知，Lapland观看北极光的季节最长。故选C项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Tromso, Norway下的“Travelers can stay in Thon Hotel Tromso, a mid-range hotel that offers viewing spots on the roof deck.(游客可以住在Thon Hotel Tromso，这是一家中档酒店，在屋顶甲板上提供观景点)”以及Lapland, Finland下的“One of the best bucket list (愿望清单) experiences is watching the light show from Santa’s Hotel Aurora.(奥罗拉村之旅也可以观看北极光，并可免费从该地区的酒店接机)”可知，游客在Tromso, Norway和Lapland, Finland都可以从酒店欣赏北极光。故选C项。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Aurora Borealis (北极光), the Northern Lights, showcases beautiful green, pink, blue and violet-colored lights dancing in the night sky. Here are some of the best places to see the northern lights around the world.(北极光展现了美丽的绿色、粉色、蓝色和紫色的光在夜空中舞动。以下是世界上观看北极光的最佳地点)”可知，本文主要推荐了四处看北极光的地方，所以应是来自一本旅游手册。故选B项。 B The “Got Talent” crew is one of the pioneers in finding and publicizing music talent and has been giving the world some of its most favorite artists for almost two decades. In 2023, “Britain’s Got Talent” (BGT) uncovered a musical genius named Malakai Bayoh who impressed the audience with perfect high-note singing. The London-based 13-year-old boy appeared for the show’s audition (海选) in April, 2023 and was accompanied by his mom and sister. “My big dream is to be an opera singer. I started singing at 7,” said Malakai to the BGT team. He then added jokingly, “My mom made me join the choir because she’s very bossy.” The teenager mentioned she was his biggest fan. Malakai’s mom was worried as he was about to perform and said, “It scares me because, on his first show, somebody heckled (对……起哄) him. It was sad to see someone boo a child on stage because it might destroy his confidence completely.” Contrary to his mom’s fear, Malakai set the stage on fire singing a beautiful song and the entire crowd was impressed by his amazing voice. As he ended his song, the audience and the judges gave him a big round of applause. The performance won him Simon Cowell’s Golden Buzzer, sending him straight to the semi-finals of the show. The other judges called Malakai’s performance “perfect” and “heavenly”. His angelic voice blew the audience away and the judges thanked the teen for coming to the show. Malakai went on to become one of the finalists of the show and signed a record deal with Universal Music. Malakai’ s audition at the BGT went viral on social media, “I’m a trained singer, and a music teacher by profession, and sang this song as a young performer myself. I can say with absolute certainty this is the best I’ve ever heard this song sung, with proper technique and proper breathing. This boy is a gifted singer,” @mayacorinne878 posted. 4. What made Malakai’s mom feel worried? A. The judge’s expression. B. Her son’s performance on stage. C. A bad experience. D. Her son’s difficulty in singing in public. 5. What does the phrase “set the stage on fire” in paragraph 3 imply about Malakai’s performance? A. He accidentally caused a literal fire during his performance. B. His performance was extremely passionate and energetic. C. His performance received the lowest rating possible. D. He refused to perform unless certain conditions were met. 6. What can be inferred about Malakai’s talent? A. He has average talent but is well-received due to his age. B. He has exceptional talent that is recognized by both professionals and the public. C. He has talent, but his performance was not enough to send him to the semi-finals. D. He lacks talent, but his story touched the hearts of the audience. 7. What is the text mainly about? A. The rise of a young opera singer. B. The impact of social media on music talent. C. The history of “Got Talent” shows. D. The challenges faced by young performers. 【答案】4. C 5. B 6. B 7. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了一个音乐天才的发掘。2023年，《英国达人秀》发掘了一位名叫Malakai Bayoh的音乐天才，他以完美的高音演唱给观众留下了深刻印象。他的天赋不仅得到了评委和观众们的认可，也得到了专业音乐人士的认可。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段内容“Malakai’s mom was worried as he was about to perform and said, “It scares me because, on his first show, somebody heckled him. It was sad to see someone boo a child on stage because it might destroy his confidence completely.”(Malakai的妈妈在他要表演的时候很担心，她说：“这让我很害怕，因为在他第一次表演的时候，有人起哄。看到有人在台上嘘一个孩子，我很难过，因为这可能会彻底摧毁他的信心。”)”可知，Malakai第一次在台上表演时遭遇了不好的对待，这样的经历让Malakai的妈妈对他将要进行的表演感到担心。故选C项。 【5题详解】 词义猜测题。根据后文“the entire crowd was impressed by his amazing voice. As he ended his song, the audience and the judges gave him a big round of applause.(……整个人群都被他惊人的声音所打动。当他结束他的歌曲时，观众和评委给了他热烈的掌声。)”可知，他的演唱将观众打动，观众和评委给他以热烈的掌声，由此推知，他的表演应该是充满激情和魅力的，因此可推知，使用“set the stage on fire”应是表明他的表演充满激情和魅力，就像在舞台上放了一把火，燃起了观众的共鸣。故选B项。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第四段内容“The other judges called Malakai’s performance ‘perfect’ and ‘heavenly’. His angelic voice blew the audience away and the judges thanked the teen for coming to the show.(其他评委称马拉凯的表现“完美”、“天籁”。他天使般的声音震撼了观众，评委们也感谢了这位少年的到来。)”以及第五段内容“I’m a trained singer, and a music teacher by profession, and sang this song as a young performer myself. I can say with absolute certainty this is the best I’ve ever heard this song sung, with proper technique and proper breathing. This boy is a gifted singer...(我是一名训练有素的歌手，也是一名音乐教师，我自己年轻时就唱了这首歌。我可以绝对肯定地说，这是我听过这首歌唱得最好的一次，技巧和呼吸都很到位。这个男孩是一个有天赋的歌手……)”可知，他的表演不仅被评委认为是“完美的，天籁的”，他的声音也震撼了观众，而且还受到了专业人士的肯定。由此可推知，他有杰出的才能，得到了专业人士和公众的认可。故选B项。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。通过阅读文章内容可知，文章第一段内容“In 2023, ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ (BGT) uncovered a musical genius named Malakai Bayoh who impressed the audience with perfect high-note singing.(2023年，《英国达人秀》发掘了一位名叫Malakai Bayoh的音乐天才，他以完美的高音演唱给观众留下了深刻印象。)”揭示了文章的主要内容，即，文章主要讲述了一个有着完美高音的音乐天才Malakai Bayoh的发掘。故选A项。 C For adults who have struggled with understanding new math homework or surprised at how quickly kids can learn a second language, there is new evidence that shows kids can really learn things much faster than adults. A study published in Current Biology finds that children and adults have different concentrations of a key brain messenger called gamma-aminobutyric acid, or GABA. This messenger slows down the brain by blocking specific signals in the body’s central nervous system. It also produces a calming effect and is thought to play a major role in controlling the overactivity of nerve cells associated with anxiety, stress and fear. All these contribute to the learning of new things. In the study, the researchers from Brown University used neuro-imaging techniques to examine visual perceptive (视觉感知的) learning in elementary school-aged children and adults. Participants were shown a number of different images and were later asked questions about them following the test. Visual learning caused an increase of GABA in children’s visual cortex, the area of the brain that processes visual information. However, GABA levels didn’t change in the adults who took the same visual tests. In addition, children participants kept that GABA increase for hours after training ended, while the concentrations of GABA remained the same in the adults studied. “In subsequent behavioral experiments, we found that children indeed learn more items within a given period of time than adults.” said Sebastian M. Frank, the co-author of the study. “Our results therefore point to GABA as a key player in making learning more efficient in children.” These results, the authors argue, should encourage teachers and parents to keep giving children opportunities to learn anything from riding a bike to playing an instrument throughout their childhood. The findings may also change neuro-scientists’ conception of brain maturity in children. “Although children’s brains are not yet fully mature and many of their behavioral and cognitive functions are not as efficient as in adults, children are not, in general, surpassed in their learning abilities by adults,” said study co-author Takeo Watanabe. 8. What’s the function of GABA? A. Send specific messages to the brain. B. Deal with complex math problems. C. Make the nervous system more active. D. Increase efficiency in learning new things. 9. What do we know about the children taking the visual test? A. Their GABA concentrations kept increasing after training. B. Their learning abilities still needed to be improved. C. They could remember more images than adults. D. They were surpassed by adults in learning abilities. 10. How did the researchers do the research? A. By comparing participants’ reaction. B. By analyzing statistics. C. By collecting relative evidence. D. By conducting online survey 11. What does Takeo Watanabe want to say in the last paragraph? A. Neuro-scientists don’t fully understand brain maturity in children. B. Children are not mature in their behavior and cognition. C. It takes a long time for children’s brains to be fully mature. D. Children’s brain maturity does not affect their learning abilities. 【答案】8. D 9. A 10. A 11. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了对于那些很难理解新的数学作业或对孩子学习第二语言的速度感到惊讶的成年人来说，有新的证据表明，孩子学习东西的速度真的比成年人快得多。解释了研究开展的经过和发现。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“A study published in Current Biology finds that children and adults have different concentrations of a key brain messenger called gamma-aminobutyric acid, or GABA. This messenger slows down the brain by blocking specific signals in the body’s central nervous system. It also produces a calming effect and is thought to play a major role in controlling the overactivity of nerve cells associated with anxiety, stress and fear. All these contribute to the learning of new things.(发表在《当代生物学》杂志上的一项研究发现，儿童和成人大脑中一种名为γ -氨基丁酸（GABA）的关键信使的浓度不同。这种信使通过阻断身体中枢神经系统中的特定信号来减慢大脑的速度。它还具有镇静作用，被认为在控制与焦虑、压力和恐惧相关的神经细胞的过度活动方面发挥着重要作用。所有这些都有助于学习新事物)”可知，GABA的功能是提高学习新事物的效率。故选D。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“In addition, children participants kept that GABA increase for hours after training ended, while the concentrations of GABA remained the same in the adults studied.(此外，儿童参与者在训练结束后的几个小时内GABA的浓度都在增加，而成人参与者的GABA浓度则保持不变)”可知，参加视力测试的孩子训练后GABA浓度持续升高。故选A。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“In subsequent behavioral experiments, we found that children indeed learn more items within a given period of time than adults.(在随后的行为实验中，我们发现孩子们在一段时间内确实比成年人学到了更多的东西)”可知，研究人员通过比较参与者的反应进行研究。故选A。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“The findings may also change neuro-scientists’ conception of brain maturity in children. “Although children’s brains are not yet fully mature and many of their behavioral and cognitive functions are not as efficient as in adults, children are not, in general, surpassed in their learning abilities by adults,” said study co-author Takeo Watanabe.(这一发现也可能改变神经科学家对儿童大脑成熟度的看法。研究报告的合著者Takeo Watanabe说：“虽然儿童的大脑还没有完全成熟，他们的许多行为和认知功能还没有成年人那么有效，但总的来说，儿童的学习能力并没有被成年人超越。”)”可知，Takeo Watanabe在最后一段想说儿童大脑的成熟度并不影响他们的学习能力。故选D。 D Artificial intelligence(AI) models have long surpassed just creating text responses and images. Now, with only one sentence, Open AI’s latest text-to-video model, Sora, can turn your words into video with good visual quality while faithfully following your content instructions. Sora is said to be superior to many other existing models with similar functions. The AI model can create videos at suitable aspect ratios (屏幕高宽比) for different devices. It also lets users quickly test out content in lower quality before making the high-quality version, which helps speed up output according to the user’s requests. Aside from this, its ability to present videos in a realistic and smooth manner is astonishing. Sora can create detailed scenes with several characters, specific types of motion, and accurate subject and background details. Beyond the user’s requests, it also understands how these elements exist in the real world. For example, reflections in the water change as a woman walks by. Sora’s amazing performance wouldn’t be possible without its helpful assistant, ChatGPT, which transforms simple sentences into detailed descriptions, improving the accuracy of output. However, the current model isn’t perfect. It may have trouble accurately showing how things move in a complicated scene and might not get how one action leads to another. For example, if someone eats part of a cookie in a Sora-made video, the cookie might not look like it’s been bitten into. The model might mix up directions and find it hard to describe events in the right order. One possible reason is that Sora learns each basic unit of a video, known as a spacetime patch (时空补丁), independently. Sora is still in the testing stage of development. OpenAI is now inviting network security professionals to make random attacks on Sora’s system, aiming to test the model’s possible weaknesses and risks. Sora has also been open to some visual artists, designers and filmmakers. Their feedback will assist OpenAI in enhancing the model to better serve creative professionals. 12. What is the main focus of paragraph 2 and 3? A. Sora’s development. B. Sora’s diversity. C. Sora’s capabilities. D. Sora’s popularity. 13. Why does the author provide the example in paragraph 5? A. To highlight Sora’s potential safety risks. B. To illustrate Sora’s existing limitations. C. To showcase Sora’s perfect performance. D. To explain the concept of a spacetime patch. 14. What can we know about Sora up to now? A. It has been made available to various industries. B. Its commercial release has been called off. C. It has exposed alarming security issues. D. It is undergoing testing and improvement. 15. What’s the best title for the text? A. Sora: Lead the way in creating videos B. Sora: Surpass existing ChatGPT C. Sora:Generate a rich variety of videos D. Sora:A perfect text-to-video AI model 【答案】12. C 13. B 14. D 15. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了最新的文本到视频模型Sora可以将文字转换为视觉质量良好的视频，同时忠实地遵循您的内容说明，文章讲述了这个视频模型的优势以及局限性。 12题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段“Sora is said to be superior to many other existing models with similar functions. The AI model can create videos at suitable aspect ratios (屏幕高宽比) for different devices. It also lets users quickly test out content in lower quality before making the high-quality version, which helps speed up output according to the user’s requests.(据说Sora比许多具有类似功能的其他现有型号优越。人工智能模型可以为不同的设备创建合适的长宽比视频。它还允许用户在制作高质量版本之前快速测试低质量的内容，这有助于根据用户的要求加快输出速度)”以及第三段“Aside from this, its ability to present videos in a realistic and smooth manner is astonishing.(除此之外，它以逼真和流畅的方式呈现视频的能力令人惊讶)”可知，这两段主要讲述Sora的能力。故选C。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段“However, the current model isn’t perfect. It may have trouble accurately showing how things move in a complicated scene and might not get how one action leads to another.(然而，目前的模式并不完美。它可能无法准确地显示复杂场景中的事物如何移动，也可能无法理解一个动作如何导致另一个动作)”以及接下来的例子“For example, if someone eats part of a cookie in a Sora-made video, the cookie might not look like it’s been bitten into. The model might mix up directions like left and right, and find it hard to describe events in the right order.(例如，如果有人在Sora制作的视频中吃了一部分饼干，饼干可能看起来不像被咬过。模型可能会混淆方向，如左和右，并发现很难以正确的顺序描述事件)”可推断，下文的例子是为了说明Sora的局限性。故选B。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Sora is still in the testing stage of development. OpenAI is now inviting network security professionals to make random attacks on Sora’s system, aiming to test the model’s possible weaknesses and risks. Sora has also been open to some visual artists, designers and filmmakers. Their feedback will assist OpenAI in enhancing the model to better serve creative professionals.(Sora仍处于测试开发阶段。OpenAI现在正在邀请网络安全专家对Sora的系统进行随机攻击，旨在测试该模型可能存在的弱点和风险。Sora也向一些视觉艺术家、设计师和电影制作人开放。他们的反馈将有助于OpenAI改进模型，更好地为创意专业人士服务)”可知，Sora正在进行测试和改进。故选D。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“Artificial intelligence(AI) models have long surpassed just creating text responses and images. Now, with only one sentence, Open AI’s latest text-to-video model, Sora, can turn your words into video with good visual quality while faithfully following your content instructions.(人工智能模型早已不仅仅是创建文本响应和图像。现在，只需一句话，Open AI最新的文本到视频模型Sora就可以将您的文字转换为视觉质量良好的视频，同时忠实地遵循您的内容说明)”结合文章主要讲述了最新的文本到视频模型Sora可以将文字转换为视觉质量良好的视频，同时忠实地遵循您的内容说明，文章讲述了这个视频模型的优势以及局限性。可知，A选项“Sora：引领视频创作”最符合文章标题。故选A。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。 How to ask good questions Effective communication is vital for all relationship. Learning what questions to ask can improve how you work with team members, your leadership skills, and how you communicate with loved ones. _______16_______ Be a good listener. When someone gives you an answer or explains something to you, pay attention. ______17______ By focusing on listening, you’ll avoid asking a general question that you should probably know the answer to. When someone else is speaking, make eye contact and use body language such as nodding to show you understand. Don’t be afraid of your questions. ______18______ Maybe it’s your first time doing a task, and you want to do it properly. Wrong questions don’t exist —especially if you’ve never done this before. Think about it this way: If you don’t ask your question, you may make some easily avoidable mistakes. ______19______ Question asking isn’t supposed to be a fast-paced conversation. Pausing to listen between answers gives you time to think about what was said and ask better follow-up questions. Don’t feel pressured to respond quickly. Fast responses can mess with the conversation’s flow. You don’t want to feel rushed or rush others, so learn to give yourself time to think. Keep your questions short. A long question shows a lack of self-awareness. ______20______ You may want to provide enough detail in your question, but not too much. The person you’re asking should only have to hear your question once, not three or four times. Focusing on asking open-ended questions in one sentence can still set up a good conversation. A. Use silence to your advantage. B. Respond with follow-up questions. C It can end up confusing someone more than it should. D. The key to an effective communication is being a good listener. E. Here are some tips on how you can start asking better questions. F. If you’re confused about something, you have every right to ask for clarity. G. If you don’t listen properly, you may find yourself asking already-answered questions. 【答案】16. E 17. G 18. F 19. A 20. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是如何提出好的问题。 【16题详解】 空前“Learning what questions to ask can improve how you work with team members, your leadership skills, and how you communicate with loved ones.(学会问什么问题可以提高你与团队成员的合作方式，提高你的领导能力，以及你与亲人的沟通方式。)”说明了学会问问题的好处，由空后每一段的小标题可知，空后在提出一些建议，空格处应该引出这些建议，E选项“Here are some tips on how you can start asking better questions.(这里有一些建议，教你如何开始提出更好的问题。)”引出了空后的提好问题的建议，因此承上启下，符合语境，故选E。 【17题详解】 空前“When someone gives you an answer or explains something to you, pay attention.(有人给你答案或向你解释某事时，要注意。)”说明了在别人给你答案或解释某事的时候要注意，空格处应该说如果不注意的话会怎么样，G选项“If you don’t listen properly, you may find yourself asking already-answered questions.(如果你没有认真倾听，你可能会发现自己问的是已经回答过的问题。)”说明了如果你不认真听的话会怎么样，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选G。 【18题详解】 本段主题句是“Don’t be afraid of your questions.(不要害怕你的问题。)”，说明本段是讲不要害怕问问题，空格处也应该是叫你要问问题，F选项“If you’re confused about something, you have every right to ask for clarity.(如果你对某件事感到困惑，你完全有权要求澄清。)”说明当你对某事感到困惑的时候就完全可以问，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选F。 【19题详解】 空格处是本段主题句，由空后“Question asking isn’t supposed to be a fast-paced conversation. Pausing to listen between answers gives you time to think about what was said and ask better follow-up questions. Don’t feel pressured to respond quickly. Fast responses can mess with the conversation’s flow. You don’t want to feel rushed or rush others, so learn to give yourself time to think.(提问不应该是快节奏的对话。在回答之间停下来听一听，这样你就有时间思考对方说了什么，并提出更好的后续问题。不要觉得有压力要快速回复。快速的回应会扰乱对话的进程。你不想感到匆忙或催促别人，所以要学会给自己时间去思考。)”说明不要急于回答，有时候应该静下来听，A选项“Use silence to your advantage.(让沉默成为你的优势。)”说明要静下来听，概括了本段主要内容，可作为本段主题句，故选A。 【20题详解】 空前“A long question shows a lack of self-awareness.(问一个很长的问题表明你缺乏自我意识。)”说明了长问题所存在的问题，空格处也应该说长问题的不好之处，C选项“It can end up confusing someone more than it should.(它最终可能会让人感到困惑。)”说明长问题会最终让人困惑，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选C。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 As a child, I loved exploring the attic (阁楼) — a ____21____ wonderland filled with relics of the past. One day, I stumbled upon a wooden chest, ____22____ behind an old bookshelf. With ____23____ hands, I opened it and found my great-grandfather’s journal. I read about his ____24____: fighting in wars, discovering new lands, and meeting extraordinary people. His words jumped off the pages, lighting my ____25____. I felt like I was ____26____ through time, living his stories. Years passed, and I grew up, but the ____27____ remained a cherished memory. It wasn’t until I faced my own challenges that I understood its ____28____ value. My great-grandfather’s perseverance and courage inspired me to ____29____ fears and pursue my dreams. Today, when I hold the worn journal, I realize it’s not just a forgotten treasure, but a _____30_____ legacy (遗产) — a source of strength and _____31_____ passed down through generations. And I vow to _____32_____ it for future generations, so they too can find _____33_____ in its pages. In this _____34_____ age, where memories are stored on the internet and words are fleeting, the journal serves as a physical sign of our history. _____35_____ I prepare to pass it on to the next generation, I do so with the hope that they will find the same unwavering spirit that has guided me. 21. A. dusty B. dark C. bright D. clear 22. A. visible B. open C. locked D. hidden 23. A. shaky B. steady C. warm D. cold 24. A. failures B. successes C. adventures D. achievements 25. A. satisfaction B. imagination C. description D. assumption 26. A. traveling B. sleeping C. dreaming D. waiting 27. A. bookshelf B. attic C. journal D. box 28. A. true B. fake C. temporary D. present 29. A. get in B. get over C. get through D. get back 30. A. relative B. family C. national D. personal 31. A. wealth B. health C. freedom D. wisdom 32. A. destroy B. forget C. preserve D. ignore 33. A. frustration B. inspiration C. boredom D. confusion 34. A. lonely B. lively C. industrial D. digital 35. A. Unless B. As C. If D. Though 【答案】21. A 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. B 26. A 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. B 31. D 32. C 33. B 34. D 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。短文介绍了作者在探索阁楼时发现了曾祖父的日记。曾祖父的毅力和勇气激励作者克服恐惧，追求梦想。作者准备把它传给下一代时，希望他们能找到指引作者的那种坚定不移的精神。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我还是个孩子的时候，我喜欢探索阁楼——一个满是灰尘的仙境，里面充满了过去的遗物。A. dusty布满灰尘的；B. dark黑暗的；C. bright明亮的；D. clear清晰的。根据上文“exploring the attic”和下文“filled with relics of the past”可推知，阁楼里收藏着过去的旧物件，结合常识可知，一般很少有人会去打理这种储物间，所以阁楼里面很可能满是灰尘。故选A项。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：有一天，我偶然发现了一个藏在旧书架后面的木制箱子。A. visible可见的；B. open开放的；C. locked锁着的；D. hidden隐藏的。根据上文“stumbled upon(偶然发现)”可知，木箱子是藏在一个隐蔽的地方，很难被注意到。故选D项。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我用颤抖的双手打开它，找到了我曾祖父的日记。A. shaky颤抖的；B. steady稳定的；C. warm温暖的；D. cold寒冷的。根据上文可知，作者偶然发现了这个木箱子，不知道里面是什么，对里面的东西充满好奇，打开箱子时激动得双手颤抖。故选A项。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我读了他的冒险故事：参加战争，发现新大陆，遇见非凡的人。A. failures失败；B. successes成功；C. adventures冒险(经历)；D. achievements成就。根据下文“fighting in wars, discovering new lands, and meeting extraordinary people”可知，这些是属于曾祖父的冒险故事。故选C项。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他的话跃然纸上，点燃了我的想象力。A. satisfaction满意；B. imagination想象；C. description描述；D. assumption假设。根据下文“I felt like I was 6  through time, living his stories.”可知，日记中的文字让作者想象自己回到了曾祖父的时代，点燃了他的想象力。故选B项。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我感觉自己在穿越时空，活在他的故事里。A. traveling旅行；B. sleeping睡觉；C. dreaming做梦；D. waiting等待。根据下文“living his stories”可知，作者穿越了时空，回到了曾祖父的时代；travel through time“穿越时空”。故选A项。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：多年过去了，我长大了，但这本日记仍然是我珍贵的回忆。A. bookshelf书架；B. attic阁楼；C. journal日记；D. box盒子。上文讲述了曾祖父的日记带着作者穿越了时空，回到冒险的年月。结合句中“Years passed, and I grew up”和“remained a cherished memory”可推知，尽管很多过去了，那本日记仍然是作者珍贵的回忆。故选C项。 【28题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：直到我面对自己的挑战，我才明白它的真正价值。A. true真实的；B. fake假的；C. temporary暂时的；D. present现在的。根据下文“My great-grandfather’s perseverance and courage inspired me”可知，曾祖父的毅力和勇气激励了作者，这是它的真正价值。故选A项。 【29题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我曾祖父的毅力和勇气激励我克服恐惧，追求梦想。A. get in进入；B. get over克服；C. get through通过；D. get back回来。根据上文“perseverance and courage”可知，曾祖父的毅力和勇气激励作者克服恐惧。故选B项。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：今天，当我拿着这本破旧的日记时，我意识到它不仅仅是一个被遗忘的宝藏，而是一个家族的遗产——一个代代相传的力量和智慧的源泉。A. relative亲戚；B. family家族；C. national国家的；D. personal个人的。根据下文“passed down through generations”可知，这是家族的财富和遗产。故选B项。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：今天，当我拿着这本破旧的日记时，我意识到它不仅仅是一个被遗忘的宝藏，而是一个家族的遗产——一个代代相传的力量和智慧的源泉。A. wealth财富；B. health健康；C. freedom自由；D. wisdom智慧。根据上文“My great-grandfather’s perseverance and courage”和“a source of strength”可推知，曾祖父的日记中是力量与智慧，是家族的财富和遗产。故选D项。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我发誓要为子孙后代保存它，这样他们也能从书页中得到启示。A. destroy破坏；B. forget忘记；C. preserve保存；D. ignore忽视。根据下文“for future generations”可知，作者要为子孙后代保存它。故选C项。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我发誓要为子孙后代保存它，这样他们也能从书页中得到启示。A. frustration沮丧；B. inspiration灵感，启示；C. boredom无聊；D. confusion 困惑。根据上文“My great-grandfather’s perseverance and courage inspired me to 9  fears and pursue my dreams.”和“they too can find”可知，曾祖父的日记曾经给作者启示，所以他希望自己的子孙后代也能从中得到灵感和启示。故选B项。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在这个数字时代，记忆储存在互联网上，文字转瞬即逝，日记是我们历史的物理标志。A. lonely孤独的；B. lively生动的；C. industrial工业的；D. digital数字的。根据下文“where memories are stored on the internet”可知，现在是数字时代。故选D项。 【35题详解】 考查连词词义辨析。句意：当我准备把它传给下一代时，我希望他们能找到指引我的那种坚定不移的精神。A. Unless除非；B. As当……时；C. If如果；D. Though尽管。根据句意可知，“I prepare to pass it on to the next generation”作时间状语，用从属连词as引导时间状语从句。故选B项。 非选择题部分 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Li Shichuan, a young Chinese artist, has gained ___36___ (recognize) for his wonderful paintings of the lion dance created with marker pens. At the beginning of 2020, Li began sharing his artworks on social media platforms ___37___ started gaining popularity. Having a fondness for traditional Chinese culture, he decided___38___ (use) it as the theme for his artworks. His first traditional cultural-themed piece Awakened Lion gained millions of ___39___ (view) upon release, providing him___40___the confidence to continue creating new paintings. Over time, Li’s collection of lion-themed artworks has grown, ___41___ (attract) more attention and exhibition opportunities. Using strikingly bright colors like blue red and white, Li makes the traditional lion with its pair of round eyes look ___42___ (power) , lively and mysterious. Li’s paintings are detailed to the point ___43___the lion’s fur is clearly shown. Today, the lion dance not only ___44___ (serve) as a form of entertainment but also connects Chinese people worldwide. Wherever there are Chinese communities, there will be the lion dance, symbolizing ___45___ spirit of self-reliance and perseverance. 【答案】36. recognition 37. and 38. to use 39. views 40. with 41. attracting 42. powerful 43. where 44. serves 45. the 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述的是中国年轻艺术家Li Shichuan通过其独特的马克笔舞狮画作品获得认可，并以其对中国传统文化的热爱和诠释，成为一位备受关注的艺术家。 【36题详解】 考查名词。句意：年轻的中国艺术家Li Shichuan，因其用马克笔创作的精彩舞狮画而获得认可。空格处用名词作宾语，recognize的名词是recognition，是不可数名词，意为“认可”。故填recognition。 【37题详解】 考查连词。句意：2020年初，Li开始在社交媒体平台上分享他的作品，并开始受到欢迎。“began sharing his artworks on social media platforms”和“started gaining popularity”之间是并列关系，句子是并列句，因此空格处用and表并列，故填and。 【38题详解】 考查不定式。句意：由于对中国传统文化情有独钟，他决定将中国传统文化作为自己作品的主题。decide to do sth.是固定短语，意为“决定做某事”，因此空格处用不定式to use，故填to use。 【39题详解】 考查名词的复数。句意：他的第一部以传统文化为主题的作品《醒狮》一经发行就获得了数百万的观看量，这让他有了继续创作新作品的信心。空前有millions of，空格处用复数，故填views。 【40题详解】 考查介词。句意：他的第一部以传统文化为主题的作品《醒狮》一经发行就获得了数百万的观看量，这让他有了继续创作新作品的信心。provide sb. with sth.是固定短语，意为“为某人提供某物”，因此空格处是介词with，故填with。 【41题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：随着时间的推移，Li的狮子主题艺术品收藏越来越多，吸引了更多的关注和展览机会。句中谓语是has grown，空格处用非谓语动词，Li’s collection of lion-themed artworks和attract之间是主谓关系，因此空格处用现在分词表主动，故填attracting。 【42题详解】 考查形容词。句意：Li用蓝色、红色和白色等鲜明的色彩，使传统的狮子和它的一双圆眼睛看起来强大、活泼和神秘。look意为“看起来”，后面用形容词作表语，power的形容词是powerful，意为“强大的”，故填powerful。 【43题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：Li的画细致到狮子的皮毛都清晰地表现出来。空格处引导的是限制性定语从句，从句中不缺主语或宾语，先行词point是抽象地点，因此空格处用关系副词where，故填where。 【44题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：今天，舞狮不仅是一种娱乐形式，而且将世界各地的中国人联系在一起。not only...but also...固定搭配中两部分时态一致，由connects可知，句子时态是一般现在时，主语the lion dance是单数，因此空格处用第三人称单数，故填serves。 【45题详解】 考查定冠词。句意：只要有华人社区，就会有舞狮，象征着自力更生和坚韧不拔的精神。空格处用定冠词the特指“自力更生和坚韧不拔的精神”，故填the。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分） 46. 假设你是李华，你注意到现在越来越多的年轻人倾向于通过社交媒体分享自己的生活点滴。针对这一现象，请你给某英文网站写一篇短文，内容包括： 1. 描述你所观察到的现象。 2. 分析人们分享生活的原因。 3. 你个人对这种现象的看法。 注意：1. 词数80左右。 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】参考范文： Sharing Life Online Nowadays, it has become increasingly common to witness young individuals eager to share their daily life on various social media platforms. They post photos, videos, and thoughts, which can instantly get likes and comments. This phenomenon is driven by the desire for self-expression and social connect ion in the digital age. Personally, while I appreciate the convenience and global reach of social media, I remain cautious about oversharing and the potential loss of privacy. Striking a balance between sharing and keeping a private space seems wise to me due to cybersecurity issues. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给某英文网站写一篇短文，针对“现在越来越多的年轻人倾向于通过社交媒体分享自己的生活点滴”这一现象，发表看法。 【详解】1.词汇积累 各种各样的：various→a variety of 立刻：instantly→immediately 明知的：wise→advisable 因为：due to→because of 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：They post photos, videos, and thoughts, which can instantly get likes and comments. 拓展句：They post photos, videos, and thoughts because they want to instantly get likes and comments. 【点睛】[高分句型1] Personally, while I appreciate the convenience and global reach of social media, I remain cautious about oversharing and the potential loss of privacy. (运用了while引导让步状语从句) [高分句型2] Striking a balance between sharing and keeping a private space seems wise to me due to cybersecurity issues. (运用了动名词作主语) 第二节 读后续写（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。 When I was in Grade 10, my family had a tough time. My parents lost their jobs during the Depression. Dad was too ill to work outside, while mum had a hard time raising us kids on her own in our small community. We relied on our community assistance to keep us clothed, and although our clothes were second-hand, we thought they were beautiful. Looking back, I realize what Mum went through for sending us kids to school. Every morning she would put a new piece of cardboard in our shoes, because our shoes were worn out. Constant moving was typical for my family in these times. Rent was twenty-five dollars a month, but Mum couldn’t pay it. These were hard and sad years, but we never complained. New Year was approaching, and we were entitled to a twenty-five dollar fund for social services. Mum said that instead of buying food, she would use the money to pay back rent, assuring us all of a roof over our heads for a little while longer. She told us then there would be nothing for New Year. Unknown to Mum, I had been shoveling snow and doing odd jobs to earn enough money to buy a new pair of gloves. I knew exactly which gloves I wanted. They were made of genuine leather and they had a price of twenty-three dollars. Well, the big day came on the last day of that year. I was very excited, as I hurried up to catch the bus. It was only a half-a-mile walk, but on the way I noticed a house with lights and decorations. It was then that I realized at our house, we had no lights, no decorations, nor any money for goodies. I knew then that we would have no delicious food for New Year, and I felt sad. As I continued walking, I began to feel bewildered. I was sixteen years old, and I was feeling a strange sense of guilt. Here I was going to buy a new pair of gloves while Mum was home in tears. She would be trying to explain to us why there were no presents. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右： 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: The bus drove off without me. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: When Mum opened the door, she surprisingly found that some of the groceries fell inside onto the floor. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 The bus drove off without me. Across the street from the bus stop was a big grocery store. I went into the store and bought a turkey, ham, oranges and other goodies. I spent every dollar of my hard-earned money. The owner of the grocery store said, “Girl, the groceries have packed up like a mountain, and you can’t carry them home by yourself. So I asked two boys with carriers on their bicycles to run them the half-mile down to my house. With great excitement and tears in my eyes, I knocked on the door. When Mum opened the door, she surprisingly found that some of the groceries fell inside onto the floor. Holding back the tears I whispered “Happy New Year! A big surprise!” “Can you tell me what happened?” Mum was so excited that she cried out. I had a lot of explanation as we unpacked all the food and put it away. That day I got enough hugs and kisses from Mum. Even though I failed to get a new pair of gloves, the smile on Mum’s face made it all worthwhile. It was an unforgettable New Year for us after all! 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了在十年级的时候，作者的家里经历了一段艰难的时期，父母在大萧条时期失业了，爸爸病得太重不能工作，要依靠社区的援助才有衣服穿，新年快到了，家里有权得到一笔25美元的社会服务基金，妈妈说要用这笔钱付房租，不能给作者他们买新年礼物，作者通过铲雪和做零工赚到了钱，并用这笔钱给家里买了一些日用品。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“公共汽车没等我就开走了。”可知，第一段可描写作者用自己赚的钱为家里买了很多东西。 ②由第二段首句内容“当妈妈打开门时，她惊奇地发现一些杂货掉在了地板上。”可知，第二段可描写作者解释这些杂货是怎么来的以及妈妈的反应。 2.续写线索：进商店买杂货——男孩帮忙送杂货回家——妈妈的反应——作者解释——作者的感悟 3词汇激活 行为类 ①购买：buy/purchase ②送回家：run...to my house/deliver...to my house ③解释：have a lot of explanation/explain a lot 情绪类 ①兴奋：with great excitement/with great thrillment ②难忘：unforgettable/memorable 【点睛】[高分句型1] I had a lot of explanation as we unpacked all the food and put it away. (由as引导的时间状语从句) [高分句型2] Even though I failed to get a new pair of gloves, the smile on Mum’s face made it all worthwhile. (由even though引导的让步状语从句) 听力答案：1-5BAACB 6-10CBCBB 11-15ABBCA 16-20AABCA 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$