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2023学年第二学期期中联考 高二英语试题 考生须知： 1.本试卷分为第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)，本卷满分 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卷上，写在试卷上无效； 4.考试结束后，只需上交答题卷。 第I卷 第一部分：听力 (共两节，满分 30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will Karen do next? A. Take a photo. B. Download an app. C. Plant some flowers. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 When does Tom plan to leave for the party? A. At 6:30 pm. B. At 6:40 pm. C. At 7:00 pm. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How does the woman find the surrounding area? A. Noisy. B. Unsafe. C. Great. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A book. B. A website. C. A match. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man suggest doing tonight? A. Eating out. B. Cooking at home. C. Going to a seafood market. 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。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What does Lisa like doing in her spare time? A. Reading books. B. Watching movies. C. Doing outdoor sports. 7. What does the man probably want to be? A. An artist. B. A writer. C. A historian. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What is the play mainly about? A. A touching love story. B. The life of a family. C. The childhood of an actor. 9. What are the speakers going to do next? A. Book the tickets. B. Go to the theater. C. Check the show time. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. What did Henry do at Antelope Park? A. He took a walk. B. He shared health tips. C. He did some volunteer work. 11. How long did the event last? A Three hours. B. Four hours. C. Five hours. 12. Why did the woman call Henry this afternoon? A. To ask a favor. B. To extend an invitation. C. To ask about homework. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. Why will Jim like the tour in Mike’s opinion? A. He wants to enjoy the scenery. B He expects to dive in the sea. C. He is interested in sea animals. 14. Which is included in the tour? A. A one-way train ticket. B. A sandwich lunch. C. A souvenir. 15. What is the cost of the tour for a 14-year-old child? A. $120. B. $130. C. $145. 16. Where are most probably the speakers? A. At home. B. At an ocean park. C. At a travel agency. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. What subject did the speaker teach? A. Art. B. Math. C. English. 18. Where did the speaker volunteer? A. In a village. B. In a town. C. In a city. 19. What do we know about the speaker? A. He shared a room with others. B. He used a swimming pool for free. C. He received three traditional meals every day. 20. What is the speaker doing? A. Making a trip plan. B. Introducing a scenic spot. C. Sharing a volunteer experience. 第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分50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，选出最佳答案。 A Jaw-dropping architecture isn’t new. We’re still fascinated by the Great Pyramid built 4500 years ago! Read for more recent examples of innovative buildings constructed using modern technology. Crooked House (Poland) COMPLETED: 2004 With its curved (弯曲的) walls and roof, it is popular with photographers. However, staring at it for too long might make you dizzy! Inside is a typical mall and office building. A favorite feature is the Wall of Fame, with signatures from Polish celebrities (名人). It’s modeled after the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Cube Houses (Netherlands) COMPLETED: 1984 The Cube Houses are a popular attraction, but they are also real houses that people live in! The furniture is tailor-made to fit the strange angles where the walls meet. Architect Piet Blom designed the homes based on the idea of “living as an urban roof,” with the housing above and the courtyards, shops, and even a chess museum below. Wonder Works (US) COMPLETED: 2006 Looking at the cracks in this building, you might think, is it about to collapse? But it’s all an illusion (幻觉). This indoor amusement park is actually pretty normal. The upside-down features are just for show. Inside are more than hands-on science exhibits and activities, including a laser-tag zone and a hurricane-force wind tunnel! Guangzhou Opera House (China) COMPLETED: 2010 It was designed by Iraqi-born architect Zaha Hadid. She said she let natural places inspire her buildings, such as this opera house on the Pearl River. She used latest construction and design methods to make her design a reality. GPS positioning and laser techniques helped shape the structure, which includes tons of steel and glass. 21. What makes Cube Houses different from the others in the list? A. Its latest techniques. B. Its residents inside. C. Its famous signatures. D. Its upside-down features. 22. Which building might best suit science majors? A. Crooked House B. Cube Houses C. Wonder Works D. Guangzhou Opera House 23. What is the purpose of this passage? A. To introduce amazing architecture. B. To advertise specifically-designed programs. C. To inspire students to make innovations. D. To urge people to protect historical buildings. B My biggest regret of 2023 was the relationship to my smartphone. I spent the equal of January, February and March looking at that tiny screen. While some of that time was necessary for work, or staying connected with family, I became glued to it. This habit started to make me feel uneasy. So, in December, I made a big change. I swapped my expensive iPhone for a basic flip phone (翻盖手机), which only cost $108. This decision was met with disbelief, especially from my seven-year-old daughter who couldn’t understand why I chose such a device. However, I was determined to reduce my screen time and take back control of my life. Making the switch was neither easy nor fast. I had to adjust to its limited functions and learn to live without the convenience of having everything at my fingertips. There were moments when I felt frustrated, like when I couldn’t use a smartphone app to charge my electric car or navigate without Google Maps. Despite these challenges, I survived, and even progressed during the month. It was a relief to disconnect my brain from the internet regularly and for hours at a time. I read four books. I even did a magic jigsaw puzzle. After two weeks, I noticed I’d lost my thumb twitch — physical desire to check my phone in the morning, at red lights, waiting for an elevator or at any other moment when my mind had a brief opportunity to wander. “Our health is struggling against many of these services and companies that are competing for our time and our energy and our attention,” said Matthew Buman, a professor of movement sciences at Arizona State University. I told him about my own strategy — the flip phone. He said it probably made my mind feel more free and feel as if I had more time (both true), but that in our society, it’s hard to maintain that in the long term. 24. What made the author change her relationship with her smartphone? A. Her intention to work harder. B. Her desire to contact her family. C. Her decision to try something new. D. Her guilt about overuse of the phone. 25. How did the author’s daughter respond to the new flip phone? A. Proud of the wise choice. B. Astonished at the low price. C. Confused by the unexpected switch. D. Delighted at the new device. 26. What was the benefit the author noticed after switching to a flip phone? A. Efficiency in navigating. B. Control over her life. C. Convenience to charge her car. D. Desire to check her phone. 27. Why did Matthew Buman think it difficult to maintain the author’s strategy in the long term? A. The author might find it hard to disconnect from the internet. B. The author’s health might suffer due to the lack of connectivity. C. The author might miss the convenience of having a smartphone. D. The author might struggle to adapt to the limited functions of a flip phone. C It is now possible to generate fake but realistic content with little more than the click of a mouse. This can be fun: a TikTok account on which an artificial Tom Cruise wearing a purple robe sings Tiny Dancer of Paris Hilton holding a toy dog has attracted 5.1 million followers. However, this technology also causes challenges. Cheaters can copy loved ones’ voices with just ten seconds, and AI-generated celebrities advertise questionable products online. Fake videos of politicians are also spreading rapidly. The fundamental problem is an old one. From the printing press to the internet, new technologies have often made it easier to spread untruths or pretend to be the trustworthy. While humans have traditionally relied on shortcuts to detect fakes, such as spelling mistakes or strangely rendered (渲染的) hands in AI-generated images, these signs are becoming less reliable as AI continues to improve. The arms race between generating and detecting fakes currently favors the former, and it seems that eventually, AI models will be able to produce perfect fakes. This rapid advancement in AI technology raises serious concerns. For example, it could lead to a world where any photograph of a person can be used for blackmail (敲诈). Additionally, anyone could create a video of a political leader announcing a nuclear first strike, causing widespread panic. Despite these awful possibilities, societies will adapt to the rise of fake content. People will learn to distrust images, audio, or video as proof of events, similar to how they view drawings. Instead, the focus will shift to identifying the source of content, with reliable sources becoming increasingly important. It may sound strange, but this was true for most of history. While AI technology presents significant challenges, it is not the end of the marketplace of ideas. Over time, the fakes that rise will mostly be the funny ones. 28. What is the main concern over the ability of AI to generate realistic fake content? A. It makes people pretend to be someone else. B. It enables cheaters to promote fake products online. C. It causes arms race between generating and detecting fakes. D. It makes it difficult to distinguish the real content from the fake. 29. What are people advised to focus on when ensuring the reliability of content? A. Its source. B. Its visual quality. C. Its popularity. D. Its emotional impact. 30. What does the author convey in the last paragraph? A. Funny fakes will be the only one that rise in the future. B. The rise of fakes content will not destroy the exchange of ideas. C. People will find it necessary to distinguish AI-made content from reality. D. People will no longer trust any form of media owing to the flood of fakes. 31. What is the best title for the text? A. Fun and Fear of Videos: AI is Changing Our World B. AI-Generated Fakes: A Challenge to Truth and Trust C. From Laughs to Lies: The Impact of AI-Created Videos D. Dawn for Digital Art: Welcoming the Era of AI-Made Content D To Swedes, the scent of surströmming (鲱鱼罐头) is pleasant, but to most others, it’s sickening. This contrast highlights the role of culture in shaping our perceptions (见解) of scent. However, researchers now suggest that biology might play a more significant role than previously thought. Artin Arshamian, a neuroscientist at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, and Asifa Majid, a psychologist at the University of Oxford, noticed from their own previous work that people from different cultures described smells differently. They also knew from past experiments by other researchers that culture was important in determining which sorts of faces people found beautiful. Thus, they expected to see a similar phenomenon with smells. The researchers conducted a study involving nine diverse groups of people, including hunter-gatherers in Mexico, farmers in Ecuador, and residents of cities like Mexico City and Bangkok. They were presented with ten smells, ranging from isovaleric acid to vanilla extract, and asked to rate them according to pleasantness. The results showed high consistency across cultures, with isovaleric acid universally disliked and vanilla extract mostly enjoyed. Interestingly, the chemical composition of the smells accounted for 41% of the reactions, while cultural factors only explained 6%. It is quite different in the case of visual perception of faces, where a person’s culture makes up 50% of the explanation for which faces they find beautiful. Meanwhile, the researchers identified an “eye of the beholder” effect in our perceptions of scent. This phenomenon, though less obvious than in visual perception, represents the personal preferences that are shaped by influences outside individual culture, accounting for 54% of the differences in which smells people liked. This study suggests that our sense of smell may be more influenced by biological factors than cultural ones. It challenges the idea that culture alone determines what we find pleasant or unpleasant and opens up new ways of exploring the biological basis of our senses. 32. What is the initial purpose of the research? A. To explore how culture affects our sense of smell. B. To prove all people enjoy the scent of surströmming. C. To examine geography plays a role in scent perception. D. To confirm biology has an influence on scent perception. 33. How did the researchers conduct the research? A. By making questionnaire surveys. B. By recording participants’ reactions. C By comparing cultural backgrounds. D. By referring to previous study reports. 34. The underlined “eye of the beholder” effect mentioned in the research refers to ________. A. the standard of beauty across different cultures B. the role of culture in shaping our sense of smell C. the impact of personal preferences on scent perception D. the influence of outside factors on our visual preference 35. What can be inferred from the participants’ reactions to isovaleric acid? A. They were familiar with isovaleric acid beforehand. B. They hated isovaleric acid all due to its unpleasant smell. C. Their reactions to the scent of isovaleric acid varied among cultures. D. Their dislike for isovaleric acid was based more on biological factors. 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。 Ways To Unlock Your Inner Motivation Do you start something and then leave it midway? Do you also feel an enthusiastic rush at the beginning of new things but lose motivation after some time? Don’t worry! ____36____ They can be the stepping stones in your journey to achieve your dreams. Set a “SMART” goal. Goal setting is always the first step but what is the true essence of a goal? Can it be considered a goal to write a 50,000-word book in one day? Your goal has to be “SMART” — specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound. Setting a “SMART” goal will help you clarify what you are trying to achieve, and how you have to divide your time to achieve it. ____37____ ____38____ We all have that one Why inside of us that pushes us to work hard and reminds us where we have to go. It can be anything like financial freedom, trying to prove yourself, a desire to make an impact, or simply having something meaningful in life. Finding your Why will help you connect with your goal on a deeper level. Share your goal. ____39____ In that way, they can help you stay motivated by reminding you of what you want. Your partner can be anyone you trust but remember, be very wise while selecting them because you are only as good as the company you keep. Visualize your success. This is a mental exercise. Along the way, keep visualizing your success. ____40____ Keep a record of everything that you do. You can write it in your journal and you can also record your next steps. Tracking your goals fuels motivation. A. Act on your reminder. B. Identify your inner source. C. Get a partner to tell them what you want to achieve. D. Having a taste of it will help you stay hungry for more. E. Creating a visual representation board can be really helpful. F. It will tell you whether your goal is re levant and achievable or not. G. I will explain some important ways that help to keep my motivation. 第三部分：语言知识运用(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。 My friend Megan texted about a puppy needing a home, attaching photos. As an animal shelter owner, I am always looking to ____41____ my family. After buying land in 2017, I opened Charlotte’s Freedom Farm, named after my first ____42____, a lamb with one ear. With the profits from my four pet supply stores, I have ____43____ up to 200 animals. The puppy, Winnie, was deserted for its bad front legs, but instantly ____44____ my heart with his big brown eyes and floppy ears. His unique appearance ____45____ me of a kangaroo, so I started an Instagram page for him, @winnie_ theroo. At Pawsability, Winnie received ____46____ wheels, allowing him to move freely and merrily. ____47____ by his journey, I wrote a book, “Winnie’s Warriors,” sharing his story and those of other ____48____ dogs at the farm. While some people initially ____49____ him, they quickly realize that Winnie and his friends are living their best lives on the farm. His Instagram following continues to _____50_____, with fans finding inspiration in his _____51_____. He brings joy and laughter into our lives every day. As Winnie’s family member, I am incredibly _____52_____ of him. He has _____53_____ me so much about love, acceptance and resilience. Animals like Winnie _____54_____ to be celebrated and cherished, as they have displayed the _____55_____ that exists even in the face of hardships. 41. A. unite B. comfort C. expand D. defend 42. A. purchase B. rescue C. contact D. search 43. A. housed B. listed C. found D. reached 44. A. healed B. won C. struck D. attracted 45 A. convinced B. freed C. reminded D. informed 46. A. heart-shaped B. custom-made C. hand-picked D. mass-produced 47. A. Enriched B. Relieved C. Driven D. Inspired 48. A. athletic B. loyal C. normal D. disabled 49. A. pity B. doubt C. praise D. support 50. A. work B. update C. grow D. count 51. A. optimism B. strength C. bravery D. excellence 52. A. patient B. mindful C. content D. proud 53. A. changed B. told C. taught D. ordered 54. A. seek B. dream C. tend D. deserve 55. A. closeness B. care C. beauty D. kindness 第II卷 第二节: (共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Lion Dance, a treasured art form in Guangdong province and among Southeast Asian Chinese communities, ____56____ (dominate) by men since it came into being in the Three Kingdoms Period, ____57____ an outstanding girls’ team, the Nanxing Hexingtang Women’s Lion Dance Team from Renhe town in Guangzhou, challenges this convention. This group of teenage girls has made their mark by creating unique elements such as special flags and banners ____58____ (label) “women’s team”, crafting pink and purple lion heads, and even designing ____59____ lion head inspired by a female general named Mu Guiying from Yue Opera. At the Maofeng Mountain competition before Spring Festival in Guangzhou, they amazed the audience ____60____ their performance “Tramping Over Mountains and Hills Step by Step”, ____61____ showed the lion leaping over benches, climbing ladders set up as mountains, falling, getting back up, and finally picking greens. This performance mirrored the personal growth journeys of the dancers ____62____ (they), as they too have faced and overcome numerous difficulties. Li Jiawen, 17, a team member acting the lion’s head, balanced her ____63____ (demand) schoolwork with training every Friday and Saturday evening. Immediately after the high school finals, she was the first to return to the team ____64____ (focus) on competition preparation. Her ______65______ (commit) and that of her teammates represent the spirit of perseverance (坚韧) and determination rooted in the Lion Dance tradition. 第四部分：写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节：应用文（满分15分） 66. 假定你是李华。五一假期即将到来，你的交换生好友 Steven 向你咨询如何度过一个有意义的假期。请你给他写一封邮件来推荐合适的活动，内容包括：1.活动内容；2.推荐理由。 注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答： Dear Steven, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours truly, Li Hua 第二节：读后续写（满分25分） 67. 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。 “Swimmers, take your marks!” A beep signaled the start of the race, Tara dove into the pool, beginning her first IM (个人混合泳).Despite being a strong swimmer, the thought of the IM had made her nervous all morning. Butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke (蛙泳), and freestyle. She’d been repeating the order in her head all morning, but had messed it up several times in practice. Tara burst through the water, starting with the butterfly stroke. Soon, she touched the wall and made a swift turn, pushing off hard. She did one frog kick and drew her arms under the water for the breaststroke, then quickly turned over to her back. Butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle. She knew the order, but she’d messed up again. Had the officials seen her mistake? Tara smoothly completed her backstroke lap, then the breaststroke. She moved ahead, and kept the lead through the freestyle lap, scoring a comfortable win. She looked up at the scoreboard. The results listed her as the winner. Would that hold up after her mistake? A few minutes later, the announce r read the results. Tara had been disqualified, meaning she’d scored none for her team. “Butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle, I knew the order” Tara muttered as she prepared for the final relay. Each of the four relay members would complete one lap of the 25-meter pool, and all would swim freestyle. As the final swimmer, Tara had an opportunity to make up for the disqualification. The first swimmers for each team were lined up at the end of the pool, shaking out their arms and legs as they loosened up. Tara reached her arms to the sides and gently swung them. All set, she thought. Tara’s teammates swam well. After two lengths of the pool, they had a small lead. But the third swimmer fell back a bit. As the leader approached the wall, Tara’s teammate Hannah was slightly behind. “Come on, come on!” Tara whispered. She leaned forward, ready to spring as soon as Hannah touched the wall. 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: Soon after the leader dived into the pool, Tara did too. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Tara looked at her teammates, who were celebrating their second-place finish. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2023学年第二学期期中联考 高二英语试题 考生须知： 1.本试卷分为第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)，本卷满分 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卷上，写在试卷上无效； 4.考试结束后，只需上交答题卷。 第I卷 第一部分：听力 (共两节，满分 30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will Karen do next? A. Take a photo. B. Download an app. C. Plant some flowers. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: Karen, do you know what this plant is? W: I really have no idea. I’ve never seen such a plant before. Let’s learn about it. M: How? W: I have an app that can recognize a plant through a photo. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 When does Tom plan to leave for the party? A. At 6:30 pm. B. At 6:40 pm. C. At 7:00 pm. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: You have to go now, Tom. The party begins at 7:00 pm. There are just thirty minutes left. M: Don’t worry, Mom. My friend’s home is just a fifteen-minute walk away. I’ll leave home in ten minutes. 3. 此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How does the woman find the surrounding area? A. Noisy. B. Unsafe. C. Great. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: I looked at a new two-bedroom apartment today. M: How is the surrounding area? Is the neighborhood noisy? W: Very quiet and safe, and it’s got a lot of trees and flowers. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A book. B. A website. C. A match. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: How do you usually find books to read? M: I use a website. It can match me with the perfect book. I just need to describe what I want to read with some words. W: That’s convenient. Can you tell me what site it is? M: Sure. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man suggest doing tonight? A. Eating out. B. Cooking at home. C. Going to a seafood market. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: Dear, what about eating some seafood tonight? W: Good idea. I don’t want to cook today. M: Let’s go to Owen’s Fish Camp. It serves up some of the freshest seafood in the city. 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。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What does Lisa like doing in her spare time? A. Reading books. B. Watching movies. C. Doing outdoor sports. 7. What does the man probably want to be? A. An artist. B. A writer. C. A historian. 【答案】6. C 7. B 【解析】 【原文】M: Lisa, what do you like doing in your spare time? W: I live an active life. I don’t like staying indoors reading books or watching movies. I usually go on hikes or play tennis with my friends. I also like having long walks with my dog. What about you? M: I’m different from you. I like going to museums and looking at artworks. W: Do you dream of becoming an artist? M: No. I love writing stories about old times. I want to publish my own books in the future. Visits to museums can help me write. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What is the play mainly about? A. A touching love story. B. The life of a family. C. The childhood of an actor. 9. What are the speakers going to do next? A. Book the tickets. B. Go to the theater. C. Check the show time. 【答案】8. B 9. C 【解析】 【原文】W: I’m really interested in watching the new play Pictures From Home. What about going to Broadway tonight? M: Could you tell me something about the play first? W: Sure. It’s about the life of a mother, a father, and their son. M: Why do you want to watch such a play? W: I love touching family stories. I’m sure this play will bring back childhood memories for us. M: OK. I will go with you. When will the play start? W: I am not sure. Let’s search for it on the Internet. M: All right. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. What did Henry do at Antelope Park? A. He took a walk. B. He shared health tips. C. He did some volunteer work. 11. How long did the event last? A. Three hours. B. Four hours. C. Five hours. 12. Why did the woman call Henry this afternoon? A. To ask a favor. B. To extend an invitation. C. To ask about homework. 【答案】10. A 11. B 12. A 【解析】 【原文】W: Henry, I called your home this afternoon, but your mother said you were out. M: I went to the First Annual Festival of Health in our city. W: Did you have a good time there? M: Yes. First, I took part in the “I Matter” walk, to wander for a mile around Antelope Park and promote both mental and physical health. I talked happily with some others while walking there. W: What did you do after that? M: I went to the Auld Pavilion. There are more than 30 organizations setting up tables to share health tips and services. They also offered food and demonstrations of healthy cooking. W: So did the event last long? M: It began at 1:00 pm and didn’t end until 5:00 pm. It’s a pity you missed it. But don’t worry. You can go to it next year. W: I really look forward to it. M: By the way, why did you call me? W: I wanted to know if you have time to help me with my math home work tonight. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. Why will Jim like the tour in Mike’s opinion? A. He wants to enjoy the scenery. B. He expects to dive in the sea. C. He is interested in sea animals. 14. Which is included in the tour? A. A one-way train ticket. B. A sandwich lunch. C. A souvenir. 15. What is the cost of the tour for a 14-year-old child? A. $120. B. $130. C. $145. 16. Where are most probably the speakers? A. At home. B. At an ocean park. C. At a travel agency. 【答案】13. C 14. B 15. C 16. A 【解析】 【原文】W: What are you doing, Mike? M: I’m reading about a major marine tour. Jim likes sea animals. He wants to learn about whales, but he hasn’t seen any yet. I’m sure he’ll be interested in it. W: Can you give me some more information? M: Sure. It will last three and a half hours in all. It allows tourists to spend two hours on the water in search of whales in Auke Bay. A sandwich lunch is included, along with round trip transportation from Anchorage by train or coach. W: So how much does it cost? M: $145 for ages 13 and older, $130 for ages 2 to 12 and free for infants younger than 2. W: When does it take place? M: It runs daily from April through early October in the morning and afternoon. So what do you think? W: Well, I’m really interested. Let’s go upstairs and tell our little Jim about it. M: OK. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. What subject did the speaker teach? A. Art. B. Math. C. English. 18. Where did the speaker volunteer? A. In a village. B. In a town. C. In a city. 19. What do we know about the speaker? A. He shared a room with others. B. He used a swimming pool for free. C. He received three traditional meals every day. 20. What is the speaker doing? A. Making a trip plan. B. Introducing a scenic spot. C. Sharing a volunteer experience. 【答案】17 C 18. B 19. A 20. C 【解析】 【原文】M: Good morning, everyone. Now I’d like to tell you about a volunteer experience of mine. In the summer of 2022, I went to volunteer in a local kindergarten in beautiful Ubud in Bali. I taught basic English through games, dance and songs there. The children really loved my teaching. Now I’d like to tell you something about Ubud. It is the cultural and artistic center of Bali. It is famous for its arts and crafts. The town is surrounded by beautiful rice fields, small villages, art and craft communities, ancient temples, palaces and rivers. The best part is that it’s far from the tourist crowds of Kuta. So it’s a very quiet place. During my stay there, I shared a room with seven other volunteers. It allowed me to make some new friends there. We could use a swimming pool there. It cost us about three dollars each time. There are also several gyms nearby. We received three traditional meals each day on weekdays and two meals on weekends. That’s all about my time volunteering in Ubud. If you want to volunteer abroad one day, I strongly suggest you try the teaching volunteer program in Ubud. 第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分50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，选出最佳答案。 A Jaw-dropping architecture isn’t new. We’re still fascinated by the Great Pyramid built 4,500 years ago! Read for more recent examples of innovative buildings constructed using modern technology. Crooked House (Poland) COMPLETED: 2004 With its curved (弯曲的) walls and roof, it is popular with photographers. However, staring at it for too long might make you dizzy! Inside is a typical mall and office building. A favorite feature is the Wall of Fame, with signatures from Polish celebrities (名人). It’s modeled after the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Cube Houses (Netherlands) COMPLETED: 1984 The Cube Houses are a popular attraction, but they are also real houses that people live in! The furniture is tailor-made to fit the strange angles where the walls meet. Architect Piet Blom designed the homes based on the idea of “living as an urban roof,” with the housing above and the courtyards, shops, and even a chess museum below. Wonder Works (US) COMPLETED: 2006 Looking at the cracks in this building, you might think, is it about to collapse? But it’s all an illusion (幻觉). This indoor amusement park is actually pretty normal. The upside-down features are just for show. Inside are more than hands-on science exhibits and activities, including a laser-tag zone and a hurricane-force wind tunnel! Guangzhou Opera House (China) COMPLETED: 2010 It was designed by Iraqi-born architect Zaha Hadid. She said she let natural places inspire her buildings, such as this opera house on the Pearl River. She used latest construction and design methods to make her design a reality. GPS positioning and laser techniques helped shape the structure, which includes tons of steel and glass. 21. What makes Cube Houses different from the others in the list? A. Its latest techniques. B. Its residents inside. C. Its famous signatures. D. Its upside-down features. 22. Which building might best suit science majors? A. Crooked House B. Cube Houses C. Wonder Works D. Guangzhou Opera House 23. What is the purpose of this passage? A. To introduce amazing architecture. B. To advertise specifically-designed programs. C. To inspire students to make innovations. D. To urge people to protect historical buildings. 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个创新建筑。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“The Cube Houses are a popular attraction, but they are also real houses that people live in!(立方体房屋是一个受欢迎的景点，但它们也是人们居住的真正的房子！)”可知，里面有人居住让Cube Houses与其他列出的建筑不同。故选B。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Inside are more than hands-on science exhibits and activities, including a laser-tag zone and a hurricane-force wind tunnel!(里面不仅有动手的科学展览和活动，包括激光标签区和飓风级风洞！)”可知，Wonder Works最适合理科生。故选C。 【23题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Jaw-dropping architecture isn’t new. We’re still fascinated by the Great Pyramid built 4,500 years ago! Read for more recent examples of innovative buildings constructed using modern technology.(令人瞠目结舌的建筑并不新鲜。我们仍然对4500年前建造的大金字塔着迷！阅读更多使用现代技术建造的创新建筑的最新例子)”可知，这篇文章的目的是介绍令人惊叹的建筑。故选A。 B My biggest regret of 2023 was the relationship to my smartphone. I spent the equal of January, February and March looking at that tiny screen. While some of that time was necessary for work, or staying connected with family, I became glued to it. This habit started to make me feel uneasy. So, in December, I made a big change. I swapped my expensive iPhone for a basic flip phone (翻盖手机), which only cost $108. This decision was met with disbelief, especially from my seven-year-old daughter who couldn’t understand why I chose such a device. However, I was determined to reduce my screen time and take back control of my life. Making the switch was neither easy nor fast. I had to adjust to its limited functions and learn to live without the convenience of having everything at my fingertips. There were moments when I felt frustrated, like when I couldn’t use a smartphone app to charge my electric car or navigate without Google Maps. Despite these challenges, I survived, and even progressed during the month. It was a relief to disconnect my brain from the internet regularly and for hours at a time. I read four books. I even did a magic jigsaw puzzle. After two weeks, I noticed I’d lost my thumb twitch — physical desire to check my phone in the morning, at red lights, waiting for an elevator or at any other moment when my mind had a brief opportunity to wander. “Our health is struggling against many of these services and companies that are competing for our time and our energy and our attention,” said Matthew Buman, a professor of movement sciences at Arizona State University. I told him about my own strategy — the flip phone. He said it probably made my mind feel more free and feel as if I had more time (both true), but that in our society, it’s hard to maintain that in the long term. 24. What made the author change her relationship with her smartphone? A. Her intention to work harder. B. Her desire to contact her family. C. Her decision to try something new. D. Her guilt about overuse of the phone. 25. How did the author’s daughter respond to the new flip phone? A. Proud of the wise choice. B. Astonished at the low price. C. Confused by the unexpected switch. D. Delighted at the new device. 26. What was the benefit the author noticed after switching to a flip phone? A. Efficiency in navigating. B. Control over her life. C. Convenience to charge her car. D. Desire to check her phone. 27. Why did Matthew Buman think it difficult to maintain the author’s strategy in the long term? A. The author might find it hard to disconnect from the internet. B. The author’s health might suffer due to the lack of connectivity. C. The author might miss the convenience of having a smartphone. D. The author might struggle to adapt to the limited functions of a flip phone. 【答案】24. D 25. C 26. B 27. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了因为过度使用手机，作者把原来的手机换成了翻盖手机，这一转变让作者更好地掌控生活。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“I spent the equal of January, February and March looking at that tiny screen. While some of that time was necessary for work, or staying connected with family, I became glued to it. This habit started to make me feel uneasy. (我花了整整1月、2月和3月的时间盯着那个小屏幕。虽然其中一些时间是工作或与家人保持联系所必需的，但我变得离不开它。这个习惯开始让我感到不安)”可知，对过度使用手机的负罪感让作者改变了她与智能手机的关系。故选D。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“This decision was met with disbelief, especially from my seven-year-old daughter who couldn’t understand why I chose such a device. (这个决定遭到了怀疑，尤其是我7岁的女儿，她不明白我为什么选择这样一个设备)”可知，作者的女儿看到新款翻盖手机，被意想不到的转变弄糊涂了。故选C。 【26题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“It was a relief to disconnect my brain from the internet regularly and for hours at a time. I read four books. I even did a magic jigsaw puzzle. After two weeks, I noticed I’d lost my thumb twitch — physical desire to check my phone in the morning, at red lights, waiting for an elevator or at any other moment when my mind had a brief opportunity to wander. (定期切断大脑与互联网的联系，每次长达数小时，对我来说是一种解脱。我读了四本书。我甚至做了一个神奇的拼图。两周后，我注意到我的拇指不再抽搐了——在早上、红灯、等电梯或任何其他我的大脑有短暂机会走神的时刻都想看手机的身体欲望)”可知，换用翻盖手机后，作者发现自己开始掌控生活。故选B。 27题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“He said it probably made my mind feel more free and feel as if I had more time (both true), but that in our society, it’s hard to maintain that in the long term. (他说，这可能让我的思想感觉更自由，感觉好像我有更多的时间(都是真的)，但在我们的社会，很难长期保持这种状态)”可知，Matthew human认为作者的策略很难长期维持因为作者可能会发现很难脱离网络。故选A。 C It is now possible to generate fake but realistic content with little more than the click of a mouse. This can be fun: a TikTok account on which an artificial Tom Cruise wearing a purple robe sings Tiny Dancer of Paris Hilton holding a toy dog has attracted 5.1 million followers. However, this technology also causes challenges. Cheaters can copy loved ones’ voices with just ten seconds, and AI-generated celebrities advertise questionable products online. Fake videos of politicians are also spreading rapidly. The fundamental problem is an old one. From the printing press to the internet, new technologies have often made it easier to spread untruths or pretend to be the trustworthy. While humans have traditionally relied on shortcuts to detect fakes, such as spelling mistakes or strangely rendered (渲染的) hands in AI-generated images, these signs are becoming less reliable as AI continues to improve. The arms race between generating and detecting fakes currently favors the former, and it seems that eventually, AI models will be able to produce perfect fakes. This rapid advancement in AI technology raises serious concerns. For example, it could lead to a world where any photograph of a person can be used for blackmail (敲诈). Additionally, anyone could create a video of a political leader announcing a nuclear first strike, causing widespread panic. Despite these awful possibilities, societies will adapt to the rise of fake content. People will learn to distrust images, audio, or video as proof of events, similar to how they view drawings. Instead, the focus will shift to identifying the source of content, with reliable sources becoming increasingly important. It may sound strange, but this was true for most of history. While AI technology presents significant challenges, it is not the end of the marketplace of ideas. Over time, the fakes that rise will mostly be the funny ones. 28. What is the main concern over the ability of AI to generate realistic fake content? A. It makes people pretend to be someone else. B. It enables cheaters to promote fake products online. C. It causes arms race between generating and detecting fakes. D. It makes it difficult to distinguish the real content from the fake. 29. What are people advised to focus on when ensuring the reliability of content? A. Its source. B. Its visual quality. C. Its popularity. D. Its emotional impact. 30. What does the author convey in the last paragraph? A. Funny fakes will be the only one that rise in the future. B. The rise of fakes content will not destroy the exchange of ideas. C. People will find it necessary to distinguish AI-made content from reality. D. People will no longer trust any form of media owing to the flood of fakes. 31. What is the best title for the text? A. Fun and Fear of Videos: AI is Changing Our World B. AI-Generated Fakes: A Challenge to Truth and Trust C. From Laughs to Lies: The Impact of AI-Created Videos D. Dawn for Digital Art: Welcoming the Era of AI-Made Content 【答案】28. D 29. A 30. B 31. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了如今人工智能生成逼真的虚假内容导致人们很难区分真假内容的问题。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“This rapid advancement in AI technology raises serious concerns. For example, it could lead to a world where any photograph of a person can be used for blackmail (敲诈). Additionally, anyone could create a video of a political leader announcing a nuclear first strike, causing widespread panic. (人工智能技术的快速发展引发了严重的担忧。例如，它可能导致一个人的任何照片都可以被用来勒索的世界。此外，任何人都可以制作一段政治领导人宣布首次核打击的视频，引起广泛的恐慌)”可知，对于人工智能生成逼真的虚假内容的能力，人们主要的担忧是很难区分真假内容。故选D。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Instead, the focus will shift to identifying the source of content, with reliable sources becoming increasingly important. (相反，重点将转移到识别内容的来源，可靠的来源变得越来越重要)”可知，在确保内容的可靠性时，建议人们关注来源。故选A。 【30题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段“It may sound strange, but this was true for most of history. While AI technology presents significant challenges, it is not the end of the marketplace of ideas. Over time, the fakes that rise will mostly be the funny ones. (这听起来可能很奇怪，但历史上大部分时间都是如此。虽然人工智能技术带来了重大挑战，但它并不是思想市场的终结。随着时间的推移，出现的假新闻将大多是搞笑的)”可知，最后一段说明了虚假内容的兴起不会阻碍思想的交流。故选B。 【31题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“However, this technology also causes challenges. Cheaters can copy loved ones’ voices with just ten seconds, and AI-generated celebrities advertise questionable products online. Fake videos of politicians are also spreading rapidly. (然而，这项技术也带来了挑战。骗子可以在十秒钟内模仿爱人的声音，人工智能生成的名人在网上宣传有问题的产品。政界人士的假视频也在迅速传播)”，并结合文章主要说明了如今人工智能生成逼真的虚假内容导致人们很难区分真假内容的问题，可知B选项“人工智能生成的虚假信息：对真相和信任的挑战”最适合作为文章标题。故选B。 D To Swedes, the scent of surströmming (鲱鱼罐头) is pleasant, but to most others, it’s sickening. This contrast highlights the role of culture in shaping our perceptions (见解) of scent. However, researchers now suggest that biology might play a more significant role than previously thought. Artin Arshamian a neuroscientist at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, and Asifa Majid, a psychologist at the University of Oxford, noticed from their own previous work that people from different cultures described smells differently. They also knew from past experiments by other researchers that culture was important in determining which sorts of faces people found beautiful. Thus, they expected to see a similar phenomenon with smells. The researchers conducted a study involving nine diverse groups of people, including hunter-gatherers in Mexico, farmers in Ecuador, and residents of cities like Mexico City and Bangkok. They were presented with ten smells, ranging from isovaleric acid to vanilla extract, and asked to rate them according to pleasantness. The results showed high consistency across cultures, with isovaleric acid universally disliked and vanilla extract mostly enjoyed. Interestingly, the chemical composition of the smells accounted for 41% of the reactions, while cultural factors only explained 6%. It is quite different in the case of visual perception of faces, where a person’s culture makes up 50% of the explanation for which faces they find beautiful. Meanwhile, the researchers identified an “eye of the beholder” effect in our perceptions of scent. This phenomenon, though less obvious than in visual perception, represents the personal preferences that are shaped by influences outside individual culture, accounting for 54% of the differences in which smells people liked. This study suggests that our sense of smell may be more influenced by biological factors than cultural ones. It challenges the idea that culture alone determines what we find pleasant or unpleasant and opens up new ways of exploring the biological basis of our senses. 32 What is the initial purpose of the research? A. To explore how culture affects our sense of smell. B. To prove all people enjoy the scent of surströmming. C. To examine geography plays a role in scent perception. D. To confirm biology has an influence on scent perception. 33. How did the researchers conduct the research? A. By making questionnaire surveys. B. By recording participants’ reactions. C. By comparing cultural backgrounds. D. By referring to previous study reports. 34. The underlined “eye of the beholder” effect mentioned in the research refers to ________. A. the standard of beauty across different cultures B. the role of culture in shaping our sense of smell C. the impact of personal preferences on scent perception D. the influence of outside factors on our visual preference 35. What can be inferred from the participants’ reactions to isovaleric acid? A. They were familiar with isovaleric acid beforehand. B. They hated isovaleric acid all due to its unpleasant smell. C. Their reactions to the scent of isovaleric acid varied among cultures. D. Their dislike for isovaleric acid was based more on biological factors. 【答案】32. A 33. B 34. C 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍一项新的研究表明，文化可能会显著影响人们对气味的偏好，而我们的嗅觉可能比文化因素更受生物因素的影响。 【32题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“Artin Arshamian, a neuroscientist at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, and Asifa Majid, a psychologist at the University of Oxford, noticed from their own previous work that people from different cultures described smells differently. They also knew from past experiments by other researchers that culture was important in determining which sorts of faces people found beautiful. Thus, they expected to see a similar phenomenon with smells. (瑞典卡罗琳斯卡研究所的神经科学家阿廷·阿尔沙米安和牛津大学的心理学家阿西法·马吉德从他们之前的工作中注意到，来自不同文化的人对气味的描述不同。他们还从其他研究人员过去的实验中了解到，文化在决定人们认为哪种面孔美丽方面很重要。因此，他们预计气味也会出现类似的现象。)”可知，研究的最初目的是要探究文化是如何影响我们的嗅觉的。故选A。 【33题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“The researchers conducted a study involving nine diverse groups of people, including hunter-gatherers in Mexico, farmers in Ecuador, and residents of cities like Mexico City and Bangkok. They were presented with ten smells, ranging from isovaleric acid to vanilla extract, and asked to rate them according to pleasantness. The results showed high consistency across cultures, with isovaleric acid universally disliked and vanilla extract mostly enjoyed. (研究人员进行了一项涉及九个不同群体的研究，其中包括墨西哥的狩猎采集者、厄瓜多尔的农民以及墨西哥城和曼谷等城市的居民。他们被呈现出十种气味，从异戊酸到香草提取物，并被要求根据愉悦程度对其进行评分。结果显示，不同培养物的一致性很高，异戊酸普遍不受欢迎，香草提取物大多受欢迎。)”可知，研究人员把参与者们对不同气味的反应记录下来了。故选B。 【34题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第四段“Meanwhile, the researchers identified an “eye of the beholder” effect in our perceptions of scent. This phenomenon, though less obvious than in visual perception, represents the personal preferences that are shaped by influences outside individual culture, accounting for 54% of the differences in which smells people liked. (与此同时，研究人员在我们对气味的感知中发现了一种“旁观者的眼睛”效应。这种现象虽然没有视觉感知那么明显，但代表了受个人文化外部影响而形成的个人偏好，占人们喜欢的气味差异的54%。)”可知，这里提到“旁观者的眼睛”效应指的是个人偏好对气味的感知是有影响的。故选C。 【35题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“The results showed high consistency across cultures, with isovaleric acid universally disliked and vanilla extract mostly enjoyed. (结果显示，不同培养物的一致性很高，异戊酸普遍不受欢迎，香草提取物大多受欢迎。)”和最后一段“This study suggests that our sense of smell may be more influenced by biological factors than cultural ones. (这项研究表明，我们的嗅觉可能比文化因素更受生物因素的影响。)”可知，研究表明，我们的嗅觉可能比文化因素更受生物因素的影响。所以，人们对异戊酸的厌恶更多地是基于生物学因素。故选D。 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。 Ways To Unlock Your Inner Motivation Do you start something and then leave it midway? Do you also feel an enthusiastic rush at the beginning of new things but lose motivation after some time? Don’t worry! ____36____ They can be the stepping stones in your journey to achieve your dreams. Set a “SMART” goal. Goal setting is always the first step but what is the true essence of a goal? Can it be considered a goal to write a 50,000-word book in one day? Your goal has to be “SMART” — specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound. Setting a “SMART” goal will help you clarify what you are trying to achieve, and how you have to divide your time to achieve it. ____37____ ____38____ We all have that one Why inside of us that pushes us to work hard and reminds us where we have to go. It can be anything like financial freedom, trying to prove yourself, a desire to make an impact, or simply having something meaningful in life. Finding your Why will help you connect with your goal on a deeper level. Share your goal. ____39____ In that way, they can help you stay motivated by reminding you of what you want. Your partner can be anyone you trust but remember, be very wise while selecting them because you are only as good as the company you keep. Visualize your success. This is a mental exercise. Along the way, keep visualizing your success. ____40____ Keep a record of everything that you do. You can write it in your journal and you can also record your next steps. Tracking your goals fuels motivation. A. Act on your reminder. B. Identify your inner source. C. Get a partner to tell them what you want to achieve. D. Having a taste of it will help you stay hungry for more. E. Creating a visual representation board can be really helpful. F. It will tell you whether your goal is re levant and achievable or not. G. I will explain some important ways that help to keep my motivation. 【答案】36. G 37. F 38. B 39. C 40. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些解锁你内心动力的方法。 【36题详解】 根据上文“Do you start something and then leave it midway? Do you also feel an enthusiastic rush at the beginning of new things but lose motivation after some time? Don’t worry!(你是不是开始做一件事，然后半途而废？你是否也曾在新事物开始时感到热情高涨，但过了一段时间就失去动力了？别担心！)”可知，上文提到了失去动力，半途而废的情况，且提到了别担心；由此可知是有办法可以解决，作者将介绍一些方法。故G选项“我将解释一些帮助保持动力的重要方法”符合语境，故选G。 【37题详解】 根据上文“Set a “SMART” goal. Goal setting is always the first step but what is the true essence of a goal? Can it be considered a goal to write a 50,000-word book in one day? Your goal has to be “SMART”—specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound. Setting a “SMART” goal will help you clarify what you are trying to achieve, and how you have to divide your time to achieve it.(设定一个‘聪明’的目标。设定目标总是第一步，但目标的真正本质是什么呢？一天写一本5万字的书可以算是一个目标吗？你的目标必须是‘聪明的’——具体的、可衡量的、可实现的、相关的和有时间限制的。设定一个‘聪明’的目标将帮助你明确你想要达到的目标，以及你必须如何分配时间来实现它)”可知，本句承接上文，继续说明设置“聪明”目标的作用，F选项“它会告诉你，你的目标是否相关，是否可以实现”符合语境，选项中It指代上文“Setting a “SMART” goal”。故选F。 【38题详解】 根据后文“We all have that one Why inside of us that pushes us to work hard and reminds us where we have to go. It can be anything like financial freedom, trying to prove yourself, a desire to make an impact, or simply having something meaningful in life. Finding your Why will help you connect with your goal on a deeper level.(我们内心都有一个‘为什么’，它推动我们努力工作，提醒我们要去哪里。它可以是任何事情，比如财务自由，试图证明自己，想要产生影响，或者只是在生活中拥有一些有意义的东西。找到你的‘为什么’会帮助你在更深层次上与你的目标联系起来)”可知，后文提到了内心的“为什么”推动我们努力工作，建议找到你的“为什么”会帮助你在更深层次上与你的目标联系起来，即从内心从发寻找动力。B选项“认清你内心的本源”符合语境，故选B。 【39题详解】 根据上文“Share your goal.(分享你的目标)”以及后文“In that way, they can help you stay motivated by reminding you of what you want. Your partner can be anyone you trust but remember, be very wise while selecting them because you are only as good as the company you keep.(这样，他们可以通过提醒你想要什么来帮助你保持动力。你的伴侣可以是任何你信任的人，但记住，在选择他们的时候要非常明智，因为你只有和你的同伴在一起才会很好)”可知，本句主要说明通过和其他人分享，来达成目标。C选项“让一个伙伴告诉他们你想要达到的目标”符合语境，故选C。 【40题详解】 根据上文“Visualize your success. This is a mental exercise. Along the way, keep visualizing your success.(想象你的成功。这是一种脑力锻炼。在这个过程中，不断想象你的成功)”以及后文“Keep a record of everything that you do. You can write it in your journal and you can also record your next steps. Tracking your goals fuels motivation.(把你所做的每件事都记录下来。你可以把它写在日记里，也可以记录下你的下一步。跟踪你的目标可以激发动力)”可知，上文建议想象成功，推测本句承接上文，说明这么做的作用。D选项“尝一尝会让你更渴望”指想象一下成功会让你更想获得成功，符合语境，故选D。 第三部分：语言知识运用(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。 My friend Megan texted about a puppy needing a home, attaching photos. As an animal shelter owner, I am always looking to ____41____ my family. After buying land in 2017, I opened Charlotte’s Freedom Farm, named after my first ____42____, a lamb with one ear. With the profits from my four pet supply stores, I have ____43____ up to 200 animals. The puppy, Winnie, was deserted for its bad front legs, but instantly ____44____ my heart with his big brown eyes and floppy ears. His unique appearance ____45____ me of a kangaroo, so I started an Instagram page for him, @winnie_ theroo. At Pawsability, Winnie received ____46____ wheels, allowing him to move freely and merrily. ____47____ by his journey, I wrote a book, “Winnie’s Warriors,” sharing his story and those of other ____48____ dogs at the farm. While some people initially ____49____ him, they quickly realize that Winnie and his friends are living their best lives on the farm. His Instagram following continues to _____50_____, with fans finding inspiration in his _____51_____. He brings joy and laughter into our lives every day. As Winnie’s family member, I am incredibly _____52_____ of him. He has _____53_____ me so much about love, acceptance and resilience. Animals like Winnie _____54_____ to be celebrated and cherished, as they have displayed the _____55_____ that exists even in the face of hardships. 41. A. unite B. comfort C. expand D. defend 42. A. purchase B. rescue C. contact D. search 43. A. housed B. listed C. found D. reached 44. A. healed B. won C. struck D. attracted 45. A. convinced B. freed C. reminded D. informed 46. A. heart-shaped B. custom-made C. hand-picked D. mass-produced 47. A. Enriched B. Relieved C. Driven D. Inspired 48. A. athletic B. loyal C. normal D. disabled 49. A. pity B. doubt C. praise D. support 50. A. work B. update C. grow D. count 51. A. optimism B. strength C. bravery D. excellence 52. A. patient B. mindful C. content D. proud 53. A. changed B. told C. taught D. ordered 54. A. seek B. dream C. tend D. deserve 55. A. closeness B. care C. beauty D. kindness 【答案】41. C 42. B 43. A 44. B 45. C 46. B 47. D 48. D 49. A 50. C 51. A 52. D 53. C 54. D 55. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述作者收养的一只残疾小狗温妮即使在困难面前也仍然积极乐观，教会了作者很多关于爱、接纳和坚韧的东西。 【41题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：作为一个动物收容所的主人，我总是希望扩大我的家庭。A. unite团结；B. comfort安慰；C. expand扩张；D. defend防卫。根据上文“As an animal shelter owner”可知，作者是动物收容所的主人，所以应该是希望收纳更多的动物，扩大他的家庭规模。故选C。 【42题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：2017年买了地后，我开了夏洛特自由农场，以我第一次营救的一只单耳羔羊命名。A. purchase购买；B. rescue营救；C. contact联系；D. search搜寻。根据下文“a lamb with one ear”可知，这里指作者第一次救的动物——一只单耳羔羊。故选B。 【43题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：利用我四家宠物用品店的利润，我已经饲养了多达200只动物。A. housed容纳，庇护；B. listed列举；C. found发现；D. reached到达。根据上文“As an animal shelter owner”可知，作者是动物收容所的主人，所以他给200只动物提供住所。故选A。 【44题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：小狗温妮因为前腿不好而被遗弃，但它棕色的大眼睛和松软的耳朵立刻赢得了我的心。A. healed治愈；B. won赢得；C. struck罢工；D. attracted吸引。根据下文“my heart with his big brown eyes and floppy ears”可知，这里应该是指小狗温妮棕色的大眼睛和松软的耳朵赢得了作者的心。故选B。 【45题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他独特的外表让我想起了一只袋鼠，所以我为他创建了一个Instagram页面：@winnie_theroo。A. convinced使相信；B. freed使自由；C. reminded提醒；D. informed通知。根据下文“me of a kangaroo”可知，这里指小狗温妮独特的外表让作者想起了一只袋鼠。故选C。 【46题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在Pawsability，温妮收到了定制的轮椅，让他可以自由快乐地移动。A. heart-shaped心形的；B. custom-made定制的；C. hand-picked手工采摘的；D. mass-produced批量生产的。根据上文“The puppy, Winnie, was deserted for its bad front legs, but instantly ____4____ my heart with his big brown eyes and floppy ears. His unique appearance”可知，温妮的残疾是很独特的，所以他应该是收到了定制的轮椅，可以让他自由快乐的移动。故选B。 【47题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：受他的经历的启发，我写了一本书《温妮的勇士》，分享了他的故事和农场里其他残疾狗的故事。A. Enriched使丰富；B. Relieved使安慰；C. Driven迫使；D. Inspired鼓舞。根据下文“I wrote a book, “Winnie’s Warriors,” sharing his story and those of other ____8____ dogs at the farm.”可知，作者应该是受到了温妮的经历的启发，所以写了一本书《温妮的勇士》，分享了他的故事和农场里其他残疾狗的故事。故选D。 【48题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：见第7题详解。A. athletic运动的；B. loyal忠诚的；C. normal正常的；D. disabled残疾的。根据上文“other”可知，这里指其他像温妮一样残疾的动物。故选D。 【49题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然有些人一开始很同情他，但他们很快意识到温妮和他的朋友们在农场过着最美好的生活。A. pity同情；B. doubt怀疑；C. praise表扬；D. support支持。根据上文“While”可知，上下文是转折关系，所以应该是人们刚开始的时候很同情温妮，但他们很快意识到温妮和他的朋友们在农场过着最美好的生活。故选A。 【50题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他的Instagram粉丝持续增长，粉丝们从他的乐观中找到了灵感。A. work工作；B. update更新；C. grow生长；D. count计数。根据下文“He brings joy and laughter into our lives every day.”可知，温妮给人们带来了欢乐，所以他的Instagram粉丝应该是持续增长的。故选C。 【51题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：见第10题详解。A. optimism乐观；B. strength力量；C. bravery勇敢；D. excellence优秀。根据下文“He brings joy and laughter into our lives every day.”可知，温妮给人们带来了欢乐，所以他应该是表现出的是乐观的状态。故选A。 【52题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：作为温妮的家人，我为他感到无比骄傲。A. patient有耐心的；B. mindful留心的；C. content满意的；D. proud骄傲的。根据下文“He has ____13____ me so much about love, acceptance and resilience.”可知，温妮教会了作者很多关于爱、接纳和坚韧，所以作者为温妮感到无比骄傲。故选D。 【53题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他教会了我很多关于爱、接纳和坚韧的东西。A. changed改变；B. told告诉；C. taught教；D. ordered命令。根据下文“me so much about love, acceptance and resilience”可知，这里应该是指温妮教会了作者很多关于爱、接纳和坚韧的东西。故选C。 【54题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：像温妮这样的动物值得庆祝和珍惜，因为它们展示了即使在困难面前也存在的美丽。A. seek寻找；B. dream梦想；C. tend打算；D. deserve值得。根据下文“as they have displayed the ____15____ that exists even in the face of hardships.”可知，因为像温妮这样的动物展示了即使在困难面前也存在的美丽，所以它们应该是值得庆祝和珍惜的。故选D。 【55题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：见第14题详解。A. closeness紧密；B. care照顾；C. beauty美丽；D. kindness善良。根据上文“He brings joy and laughter into our lives every day.”和“He has ____13____ me so much about love, acceptance and resilience.”可知，温妮这样的动物们即使在困难面前也仍然积极乐观，所以展示出的都是美好的东西。故选C。 第II卷 第二节: (共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Lion Dance, a treasured art form in Guangdong province and among Southeast Asian Chinese communities, ____56____ (dominate) by men since it came into being in the Three Kingdoms Period, ____57____ an outstanding girls’ team, the Nanxing Hexingtang Women’s Lion Dance Team from Renhe town in Guangzhou, challenges this convention. This group of teenage girls has made their mark by creating unique elements such as special flags and banners ____58____ (label) “women’s team”, crafting pink and purple lion heads, and even designing ____59____ lion head inspired by a female general named Mu Guiying from Yue Opera. At the Maofeng Mountain competition before Spring Festival in Guangzhou, they amazed the audience ____60____ their performance “Tramping Over Mountains and Hills Step by Step”, ____61____ showed the lion leaping over benches, climbing ladders set up as mountains, falling, getting back up, and finally picking greens. This performance mirrored the personal growth journeys of the dancers ____62____ (they), as they too have faced and overcome numerous difficulties. Li Jiawen, 17, a team member acting the lion’s head, balanced her ____63____ (demand) schoolwork with training every Friday and Saturday evening. Immediately after the high school finals, she was the first to return to the team ____64____ (focus) on competition preparation. Her ______65______ (commit) and that of her teammates represent the spirit of perseverance (坚韧) and determination rooted in the Lion Dance tradition. 【答案】56. has been dominated 57. but##yet 58. labeled##labelled 59. a 60. with##by 61. which 62. themselves 63. demanding 64. to focus 65. commitment 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了舞狮的起源以及习俗活动。 【56题详解】 考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：舞狮是广东省和东南亚华人社区的一种珍贵艺术形式，自三国时期诞生以来，一直以男性为主，但来自广州人和镇的南兴合兴堂女子舞狮队却挑战了这一传统。主语The Lion Dance与谓语构成被动关系，根据后文“since it came into being in the Three Kingdoms Period”可知，为现在完成时的被动语态，主语为单数，助动词用has。故填has been dominated。 【57题详解】 考查连词。句意：舞狮是广东省和东南亚华人社区的一种珍贵艺术形式，自三国时期诞生以来，一直以男性为主，但来自广州人和镇的南兴合兴堂女子舞狮队却挑战了这一传统。结合前后文语境可知，为转折关系，应用连词but或yet。故填but/yet。 【58题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这群十几岁的女孩创造了一些独特的元素，比如标记为“女队”的特殊旗帜和横幅，制作粉红色和紫色的狮头，甚至设计了一个狮头，灵感来自越剧中的女将军穆桂英。分析句子结构可知，label与逻辑主语flags and banners构成被动关系，故用过去分词作定语。故填labeled/labelled。 【59题详解】 考查冠词。句意：这群十几岁的女孩创造了一些独特的元素，比如标记为“女队”的特殊旗帜和横幅，制作粉红色和紫色的狮头，甚至设计了一个狮头，灵感来自越剧中的女将军穆桂英。此处head为泛指，且lion是发音以辅音音素开头的单词。故填a。 【60题详解】 考查介词。句意：在广州春节前的帽峰山比赛中，她们表演了“翻山越岭”，让观众惊叹不已。在表演中，狮子跳过长凳，爬上山梯，摔倒，爬起来，最后采摘绿叶。短语amaze sb. with/by表示“通过……惊叹某人”。故填with/by。 【61题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：在广州春节前的帽峰山比赛中，她们表演了“翻山越岭”，让观众惊叹不已。在表演中，狮子跳过长凳，爬上山梯，摔倒，爬起来，最后采摘绿叶。非限制性定语从句修饰先行词performance，先行词在从句作主语，指物。故填which。 【62题详解】 考查代词。句意：这场表演反映了舞者们自己的成长历程，因为她们也面临并克服了无数的困难。此处指dancer“他们自己”，应用反身代词themselves。故填themselves。 【63题详解】 考查形容词。句意：17岁的李嘉雯是扮演狮子头的队员，每周五和周六晚上，她都要在繁重的课业和训练之间取得平衡。修饰名词schoolwork应用形容词demanding，意为“繁重的”。故填demanding。 【64题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：高中期末考试一结束，她就第一个回到队里，集中精力备战比赛。此处focus在句中作目的状语，应用不定式。故填to focus。 【65题详解】 考查名词。句意：她和她的队友的承诺代表了根植于舞狮传统的毅力和决心。作主语，应用名词commitment，意为“承诺”。故填commitment。 第四部分：写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节：应用文（满分15分） 66. 假定你是李华。五一假期即将到来，你的交换生好友 Steven 向你咨询如何度过一个有意义的假期。请你给他写一封邮件来推荐合适的活动，内容包括：1.活动内容；2.推荐理由。 注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答： Dear Steven, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours truly, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Steven, To ensure that your holiday is both fun and meaningful, I would like to recommend an activity that I believe could enrich your experience during this special day. Volunteering at a local charity or community center is an excellent way to spend your Labor Day. By participating in volunteer activities such as helping out at a soup kitchen or assisting with a community clean-up project, not only can you give back to the community, but it also allows you to appreciate the value of hard work. Moreover, volunteering provides an opportunity to meet new people and develop important social skills. Through interacting with others who share similar interests and values, you might find new friends or even discover potential career paths. I hope my suggestion will help you plan a memorable and enriching Labor Day. Enjoy your holiday! Yours truly, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给交换生好友 Steven写一封邮件推荐合适的活动以便度过一个有意义的五一假期。 【详解】1.词汇积累 确保：ensure→make sure 想要：would like to→want to 参加：participate in→take part in 建议：suggestion→advice 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：Volunteering at a local charity or community center is an excellent way to spend your Labor Day. 拓展句：It is an excellent way for you to spend your Labor Day by volunteering at a local charity or community center. 【点睛】[高分句型1] To ensure that your holiday is both fun and meaningful, I would like to recommend an activity that I believe could enrich your experience during this special day. (运用了that引导宾语从句) [高分句型2] Through interacting with others who share similar interests and values, you might find new friends or even discover potential career paths. (运用了who引导定语从句) 第二节：读后续写（满分25分） 67. 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。 “Swimmers, take your marks!” A beep signaled the start of the race, Tara dove into the pool, beginning her first IM (个人混合泳).Despite being a strong swimmer, the thought of the IM had made her nervous all morning. Butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke (蛙泳), and freestyle. She’d been repeating the order in her head all morning, but had messed it up several times in practice. Tara burst through the water, starting with the butterfly stroke. Soon, she touched the wall and made a swift turn, pushing off hard. She did one frog kick and drew her arms under the water for the breaststroke, then quickly turned over to her back. Butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle. She knew the order, but she’d messed up again. Had the officials seen her mistake? Tara smoothly completed her backstroke lap, then the breaststroke. She moved ahead, and kept the lead through the freestyle lap, scoring a comfortable win. She looked up at the scoreboard. The results listed her as the winner. Would that hold up after her mistake? A few minutes later, the announce r read the results. Tara had been disqualified, meaning she’d scored none for her team. “Butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle, I knew the order” Tara muttered as she prepared for the final relay. Each of the four relay members would complete one lap of the 25-meter pool, and all would swim freestyle. As the final swimmer, Tara had an opportunity to make up for the disqualification. The first swimmers for each team were lined up at the end of the pool, shaking out their arms and legs as they loosened up. Tara reached her arms to the sides and gently swung them. All set, she thought. Tara’s teammates swam well. After two lengths of the pool, they had a small lead. But the third swimmer fell back a bit. As the leader approached the wall, Tara’s teammate Hannah was slightly behind. “Come on, come on!” Tara whispered. She leaned forward, ready to spring as soon as Hannah touched the wall. 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: Soon after the leader dived into the pool, Tara did too. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Tara looked at her teammates, who were celebrating their second-place finish. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Soon after the leader dived into the pool, Tara did too. Catch her, Tara told herself. Make up for that disqualification! Tara churned through the water. Every stroke had to be fast. Her head drew even with the leader’s knees, then with her waist. With 10 meters to go, Tara was within inches of the lead. She stroked harder. Whap! Tara slapped the wall hard. Had she done it? A turn toward her competitor gave her the answer. The girl had her arms raised high, and her relay mates were cheering. After shaking hands with the winner, Tara scrambled out of the pool and gave Hannah a quick hug. “We should be champions,” she said. “We all swam well. You almost won it for us,” said Hannah. “Almost,” Tara said, breathing hard. “But almost isn’t good enough!” she thought sadly. Tara looked at her teammates, who were celebrating their second-place finish. After all, they’d done very well today. Tara smiled. “I’ll be right back,” she said. Tara joined the swim team, bumping fists with her teammates. Her coach came over and pointed to his clipboard. “Your IM time would have been a team record,” he said. “It doesn’t count, of course, but do you want to give it another try next weekend?” “Definitely,” Tara said. She laughed happily. “I’ll have an entire week to memorize the order. I think I can handle that!” 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达是读后续写。本文以人物为线索展开。Tara参加个人混合泳比赛，虽然赛前紧张且练习时出错，但仍以领先完成比赛，但因比赛中泳姿顺序出错被取消资格。在接下来的接力赛中，作为最后一棒，Tara有机会弥补之前的失误，队友们表现出色，为Tara创造了赶超机会，她全神贯注，准备在接力中发挥最佳水平。 【详解】1.段落续写 ①由第一段句首内容“领头的跳进池塘后不久，Tara也跳进了池塘。”可知，第一段可以描写Tara比赛的过程和心理活动。 ②由第二段句首内容“Tara看着队友们，他们正在庆祝获得第二名。”可知，第二段可以描写Tara与队友的庆祝和教练的邀请。 2.续写线索：比赛开始—努力比赛—获得第二—庆祝—教练邀请再试一次—决心 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①渴望：give sb. a hug/hug sb. ②认为：think/consider ③再试一次：give sth. another try/try sth. again 情绪类 ①伤心地：sadly/in sorrow ②高兴地：happily/with pleasure 【点睛】【高分句型1】After shaking hands with the winner, Tara scrambled out of the pool and gave Hannah a quick hug. ( 运用了动名词shaking作介词After的宾语) 【高分句型2】“Almost,” Tara said, breathing hard.( 运用了现在分词breathing作状语) 【高分句型3】Tara joined the swim team, bumping fists with her teammates. (运用了现在分词bumping作状语) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$null