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怀化市2024高三三模英语试题
考生注意:
1.答题前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上,并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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2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) 2000 800
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的AB、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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。
例:How much is the shirt?
A.£19.15. B.£9.18. C.£9.15
答案是C。
1.What does Harrison suggest?
A. Taking a yoga class.
B.Finding a good instructor.
C.Asking his sister for help.
2. How much did Jenny pay for her phone shell?
A.$6. B. $9. C.$15.
3.What does Grace think of the Tiangong lesson? hiomig
A. Difficult. B.Boring. C.Encouraging.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A.On a ship. B.In a clinic. C.On a plane.
5. What does the woman mean?
A.She doesn’t want to leave.
B.She will take all the files away.
C. She will clean up the office.
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。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,各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. What does the woman suggest doing this weekend?
A. Helping charity groups.
B.Going bird-watching.
C.Cleaning a park.
7.What will the woman bring along?
A.A camera. B.Some photos. C.An application form.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. Where did the man get the news?
A.From a book.
B.From the Internet.
C.From a library assistant.
9.What do robots do in the library?
A.Sweep the floor.
B. Read books tovisitors.
C.Put books on the shelves.
10.How does Sarah sound?
A. Surprised. B. Impatient. C.Confused.
听第8段材料,回答第11 至13题。
11.What will the man be doing at 10:45 am probably?
A. Meeting new employees.
B.Having a conference.
C.Visiting a factory.
12.What will the man do in the afternoon?
A. See his parents off.
B. Go to the airport.
C.Attend an award ceremony.
13.When will the speakers meet?
A.At lunchtime. B.This afternoon. C.Tomorrow morning.
听第9段材料,回答第 14 至17题。
14.What is the woman probably?
A.A professor. B.A hostess. C.A guide.
15.When did the man begin to repair and restore antique clocks?
AIn 1949. idadvrr B.In 2016. C.In 2019.
16.How long does it take to restore a clock?
A. It ranges from several months to a year.
B. It ranges from several weeks to a month.
C.It ranges from several days to a week.
17.Why does the man post videos on the Internet?
A. To advertise a clock shop.
B.To raise funds for scientific research.
C. To introduce the world of antique clocks.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18.What is the speaker doing?
A. Delivering a speech.
B. Introducing a restaurant.
C.Organizing a conference.
19.Who started the Slow Food Movement?
AAn American.od ba
B.A Roman,ed
C.An Italian.
20.What does the speaker think Slow Food is more about?
A.Tradition. B. Lifestyles. C.Healthy food.
第二部分 阅读(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,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Alien Clay by Adrian Tchaikovsky
On the distant world of Kiln lie the ruins of an alien civilization. A great mystery awaits humans: who were the builders and where are they now? These questions become realfor Professor Arton Daghdev, exiled (流放) from Earth to Kiln’s off-world labour camp due to his mistake. Facing the planet’s dangerous ecosystem ,Arton fights for survival.
Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang
A sci-fi classic in a brand-new edition. From a high Babylonian tower that connects a flat Earth to the sky above, to an alien language that challenges our very sense of time and reality, Chiang’s unique imagination invites readers to question their understanding of the universe and their place in it.
War Bodies by Neal Asher
In a world ruled by robots, the Cyberat face a rebellion (叛乱) when the human Polity arrives.Piper, raised as a weapon, seeks help from the Polity after his parents are caught by enemies. As war worsens,Piper must face the puzzling technology implanted in his own body. It could either end their fight or cause serious consequences. The future of civilization hangs in the balance as the battle unfolds.
In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune
In a strange little home built into the branches of a forest live three robots.Vic Lawson,a human, lives there too.The day Vic repairs an unfamiliar android labelled“HAP”, he learns of a shared criminal past between the robots — a past spent in hunting humans. The robots, once hidden and safe, are now exposed.
1. Which book explores the relations between humans and the universe?
A. Alien Clay. B. In the Lives of Puppets.
C. War Bodies. D. Stories of Your Life and Others.
2. Whose book uncovers the crime done by robots to humans?
A. Adrian Tchaikovsky’s. B. Ted Chiang’s.
C. Neal Asher’s. D. TJ Klune’s.
3. Who is the text probably intended for?
A. Book reviewers. B. Sci-fi lovers.
C. Universe researchers. D. Robot developers.
B
Virginia’s McAfee Knob is one of the most famous spots along the Appalachian Trail, offering a beautiful view of forests and valleys. Thousands of hikers visit it each year to take in the scenery. Recently, a new agreement was reached to protect much of this view forever. Two conservation groups, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) and The Conservation Fund, have bought 850 acres of land from six different owners below the Knob. This area, now called the McAfee Vista Preserve, will not only maintain the view but also help restore wildlife habitats.
Heather Richards from The Conservation Fund expressed joy at the completion of the deal. She praised the cooperation between the organizations involved and the landowners for their commitment to conservation.
McAfee Knob is extremely popular, with around 50,000 visitors annually. It is so iconic that when Google featured the Appalachian Trail in the Doodle on their homepage in October, they used an illustration of McAfee Knob. However, this popularity has led to some challenges. For instance, there have been concerns about garbage attracting bears and the need for better management of visitor numbers and facilities.
This recent acquisition is part of ongoing efforts by the ATC to protect views along the trail. Over the past four years, they, along with partners like The Conservation Fund and the Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club, have purchased about 1,300 acres from various landowners.
However, the funding for this purchase has raised some controversy (争议). A significant part of the money came from the Mountain Valley Pipeline project, which has faced opposition due to its potential impact on the environment. Despite initially opposing the plan, the ATC entered into an agreement with its developers to receive funding for conservation efforts.
The ATC also received support from other sources, such as the Virginia Outdoors Foundation’s Forest CORE Fund and donations from members of both the ATC and the Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club.
4 What is the new agreement in paragraph 1 about?
A. Land purchase. B. Tourism limitation.
C. Demand for funding. D. Resource management.
5. What’s Heather Richards’attitude towards the deal?
A. Uncaring. B. Doubtful.
C. Favorable. D. Mixed.
6. How does the author introduce the popularity of McAfee Knob?
A. By presenting facts. B. By conducting an analysis.
C. By making comparisons. D. By explaining a concept.
7. Which of the following about the ATC agrees with the text?
A. It served as the only sponsor.
B. It gave in to a certain extent.
C. It refused donations in any form.
D. It approved of the plan originally.
C
For people living with dementia (痴呆), a new program offers a supportive path to building social connections and reducing loneliness through music. Led by the Institute for Therapy through the Arts, Musical Bridges to Memory (MBM) is a12-week program designed to bridge relationships between people with dementia, their families, and the greater community that serve them through live musical interactions, training, and research in music-based approaches.
MBM gags participants in weekly sessions, which include interactive performances and training in communication skills to improve caregivers’ relationships with loved ones living with dementia. According to a 2022 study that examined MBM’s impacts, this music-based therapy (疗法) can increase social engagement between caregivers and their loved ones despite ongoing declines in cognitive (认知的) health.
Research shows people with dementia benefit from interventions that control their preserved cognitive and functional abilities. Music taps into our implicit memory (内隐记忆) , linking us to past experiences and emotions without the need for conscious awareness. This is especially true for music that is personally meaningful to us, such as a favorite song, which can promote brain plasticity and cognition.
Neurologist Dr. Ronald Devere notes, “Musical understanding, musical emotion, and musical memory can survive long after other forms of memory and cognitive function have disappeared." Even as cognition declines, music can help to promote connection and shared communication — making it an efficient tool to support people with dementia.
In addition to improving communication, MBM positively impacts mood and alleviates the caregiver’s burden. Caregivers who participated in this program reported significant reductions in distress (痛苦) as a result of improved communication through music. In short, the program’s positive health impacts extend beyond individuals with dementia to their families and loved ones because it facilitates communication and social connection, particularly in cases where verbal language is no longer possible.
These findings add to decades of research that demonstrates music can positively impact our health, and they provide further insights into the benefits of the MBM program to people with dementia and their caregivers. They also correspond with other community-based interventions to use music to promote healing.
8. What can we learn about the MBM program?
A. It needs to be more creative.
B. It cures patients of dementia.
C. It targets more than dementia patients.
D. It involves different types of musical instruments.
9. How does music affect dementia patients?
A. It makes their memory implicit.
B. It promotes their conscious awareness.
C. lt can bring back their past memories.
D. It enables all their memories to stay long.
10. What does the underlined word “alleviates" in paragraph 5 mean?
A. Relieves. B. Shifts.
C. Distributes. D. Measures.
11. Which aspect of the program does the last paragraph stress?
A. Its focus. B. Its significance.
C. Its background. D. Its process.
D
Educational optimists predict that AI will soon provide amazing efficiencies and progress in teaching and learning. But are efficiency and machine logic what our students need most?
It’s certainly true that AI is a wonderful new tool dramatically transforming human life. AI is improving in speed and scope to recognize patterns in extremely complex data sets of all types, allowing it to make predictions about what might come next, be it a purchase of a customer, a word in a sentence , a sound in spoken language, or countless other processes.AI can answer specific complex questions or perform complex calculations at a rate impossible for the human mind to comprehend, let alone compete with. It can also create images and speeches which not only imitate reality but surpass it to meet programmed standards of excellence.
However although these may be helpful to adults seeking to improve productivity, it is necessary to follow G.K. Chesterton’s advice that children should not be subjected to educational projects and ideas younger than they are. Allowing students to avoid traditional learning methods with AI will have uncertain and potentially harmful results. The same could be true of educators’dependence on AI for student assessment and lesson planning. In education at least, it is quite possible that AI will work against natural human development and provide not a shortcut to human formation but a short circuit.
Despite AI’s influence, traditional learning and writing assignments are crucial for promoting learning and cognitive development. Homework, similar to music practice, teaches discipline and skills essential for personal growth and future success. Deceptive(欺诈的)practices harm genuine learning, spoiling students’ competitiveness in an AI-dominated job market. Reliance on AI-generated content weakens critical thinking and creativity, damaging students’ intellectual growth. Moreover, it devalues the role of teachers in guiding students’development. In contrast, real engagement with homework cultivates invaluable human qualities essential in an AI-driven world, ensuring students’ competitive advantage and overall development.
12. Which best describes AI according to paragraph 2?
A. Unavoidable. B. Dangerous.
C. Time-consuming. D. Life-changing.
13. What’s the author’s purpose in writing paragraph 3?
A. To argue against the involvement of AI in education.
B. To clarify the role of AI in promoting efficiency.
C. To explore the possibility of applying AI to study.
D. To present educators’reliance on AI in class.
14. What does the author say about traditional learning methods?
A. They are out of date now.
B. They have a fair reason to stay.
C. They make students less competitive.
D. They weaken students’overall development.
15. What would be a suitable title for the text?
A. The Rise of AI
B. The Role of Traditional Learning
C. Do Students Really Need AI?
D. Does AI Help with Productivity?
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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Have you ever changed jobs or moved to an unfamiliar city, only to find yourself wondering how to connect with new people?___16___However, a connection is a part of what it means to be human. When we do it well, our lives are far more fulfilling. Here are a few tips to help you build and strengthen connections with people.
Be your real self
You can’t go wrong with being yourself. Pretending to be someone you aren’t can lead your relationships to be built on lies and cause confusion in the future. ___17___ They forget that being themselves is how they make genuine connections.
Respect people’s boundaries
It’s likely that when you get to know someone new, you’ll discover their limits quickly. In order to build a meaningful relationship with that person, you must respect the boundaries.___18___Otherwise,the connection will be killed.
Move past the surface level
Meaningful connections move past the basics of small talk.Yes, the first time you meet someone, you can cover surface-level facts.___19___What are their values? What types of goals do they have for the future? What are their biggest hopes and dreams? These are all questions that give more insight into who they are and how we can connect with them.
___20___
One of the best ways to learn how to connect with other people is learning to be present. And don’t just be present mentally. Use your body language to show that they have your full attention. If you aren’t facing the person who’s speaking, they won’t feel like you care about connecting with them.
A. Stay focused on the present.
B. Be genuine with your admiration.
C. Building relationships can be tough.
D. Don’t push them to share things that they don’t want to.
E. It can also reduce stress and awkwardness for both of you.
F. People make such a mistake when they desperately want to fit in.
G. However, after you’ve been talking for a while, try to go deeper.
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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel Dune is widely considered one of the best sci-fi books ever written It is also one of the first to take environmental concerns____21____.
“It’s really calling attention to the____22____ to think ecologically,” says Gerry Canavan, co-editor of the history of science fiction. “Prior to that moment, people just weren’t thinking in that way.”
Herbert ____23____ to find a publisher for Dune, facing 23 rejections before it was finally ____24____ by Chilton Book Company. As the book gained____25____ -winning two most prestigious(有声望的)prizes in science fiction and eventually selling around 20 million copies____26____ -it began to affect pop culture.
Dune ____27____ the environmental movement, which Herbert largely embraced. “I’m ____28____ to be put in the position of telling my grandchildren ‘Sorry, no more world for you. We have ____29____ all the resources,’” Herbert said at the first Earth Day in 1970.
Herbert was one of the earliest to_____30_____ renewable energy ,installing(安装) his own solar collector and windmill. He believed that understanding the_____31_____ of human actions could reduce environmental damage.
The _____32_____ for Dune came from Herbert’s visit to Oregon’s sand dunes in 1957, where he _____33_____ efforts to stabilize the landscape from local people. His novel serves as a cautionary tale about humanity’s relationship with the environment and the disastrous effects of _____34_____ resource exploitation(开发).Dune challenges readers to consider the impact of their actions on the planet and serves as a_____35_____ of the importance of sustainable living.
21. A. personally B. literally C. seriously D. equally
22. A. necessity B. attempt C. agreement D. freedom
23. A. happened B. struggled C. chose D. hesitated
24. A. dismissed B. accepted C. recommended D. purchased
25. A. permission B. control C. trust D. popularity
26. A. in time B. in turn C. in advance D. in total
27. A. challenged B. pushed C. skipped D. simplified
28. A. unwilling B. unfortunate C. unsuitable D. unlikely
29. A. picked up B. given up C. used up D. piled up
30. A. advocate B. assign C. investigate D. deliver
31. A. similarity B. consequences C. flexibility D. strengths
32. A. support B. proposal C. inspiration D. desire
33. A. witnessed B. spared C. confirmed D. graded
34. A. limited B. balanced C. unchecked D. unchanged
35. A. review B. symbol C. victim D. reminder
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。
Li River, one of China’s most famous scenic areas, was listed ____36____ one of the world’s top ten watery wonders by National Geographic magazine. ____37____ was even considered one of the world’s 15 best rivers for travelers.
____38____ (originate) in Mao’er Mountain in Xing’an county northeast of Guilin, Li River winds its way southeast for about 437 km, passing through Guilin, Yangshuo, Pingle, Zhaoping, and finally ____39____ ( meet) Xi River in Wulin. It boasts (拥有)the largest and most beautiful scenic area in China and attracts thousands of visitors each year.
The 83-km-long waterway from Guilin to Yangshuo is like a masterpiece. The landscape ____40____ (decorate) with rolling hills, steep cliffs, fantastic caves, as well as leisurely boats. A poem says, “The river is a green silk ribbon, and the hills are jade hair-pins”.
Cruising (航游) on Li River is always a ____41____ (please). You can breathe the fresh air, feel gentle breeze ____42____ appreciate the wonderful landscape on both sides of Li River. In spring, ____43____ (feel) the mizzle (细雨) fall onto their faces, tourists may stand on the front of a boat, ____44____ is truly a wonderful experience.
Mostly, the cruise starts from Zhujiang Wharf(码头). After about an ____45____ ( hour ) drive from Guilin city, a cruiser will then take you to Yangshuo, a beautiful ancient city, to start a wonderful journey.
第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 你校英文报Campus Life栏目正在举办主题为“冲突与妥协”的征文比赛。请你写一篇短文参赛,内容包括:
1.你的经历;
2.你的感悟。
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。
Conflict and Compromise
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第二节(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。
It started out as a simple hike in the Utah canyon (峡谷) lands on a warm Saturday afternoon. For Aron Ralston, a twenty-seven-year-old mountaineer and outdoorsman , a walk into the remote Blue John Canyon was a chance to get a break from a winter of solo climbing Colorado’s highest and toughest peaks. He’d earned this weekend vacation, and though he met two other climbers along the way, by early afternoon he had finally found himself in his element: alone, with just the beauty of the natural world all around him.
It was 2:41 pm. Eight miles from his truck , in a deep and narrow slot (狭缝) canyon , Aron was climbing down a wedged boulder (巨石) when the rock suddenly came loose. Before he could get out of the way, the falling stone pinned his right hand and wrist against the canyon wall.
And so began 4 days of suffering for Aron Ralston. With little water and food, no jacket for the painfully cold nights, and the terrible knowledge that he’d told no one where he was headed, he found himself facing a lingering death-trapped by an800-pound boulder 100 feet down in the bottom of a canyon. As he eliminated (淘汰) his escape options one by one through the days, Aron faced the full horror of his situation: By the time any possible search and rescue effort would begin, he’d most probably have died of dehydration (脱水),if a flash flood didn’t drown him before that.
What does one do in the face of almost certain death? Using the video camera from his pack, Aron began recording his grateful good-byes to his family and friends, thinking back over a life filled with adventure, and documenting a last will with the hope that someone would find it.
注意:1.续写词数应为150个左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Aron was growing weaker with each passing day.
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Luckily, the rescue team found Aron.
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怀化市2024高三三模英语试题
考生注意:
1.答题前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上,并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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2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) 2000 800
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的AB、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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。
例:How much is the shirt?
A.£19.15. B.£9.18. C.£9.15
答案是C。
1.What does Harrison suggest?
A. Taking a yoga class.
B.Finding a good instructor.
C.Asking his sister for help.
2. How much did Jenny pay for her phone shell?
A.$6. B. $9. C.$15.
3.What does Grace think of the Tiangong lesson? hiomig
A. Difficult. B.Boring. C.Encouraging.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A.On a ship. B.In a clinic. C.On a plane.
5. What does the woman mean?
A.She doesn’t want to leave.
B.She will take all the files away.
C. She will clean up the office.
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。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,各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. What does the woman suggest doing this weekend?
A. Helping charity groups.
B.Going bird-watching.
C.Cleaning a park.
7.What will the woman bring along?
A.A camera. B.Some photos. C.An application form.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. Where did the man get the news?
A.From a book.
B.From the Internet.
C.From a library assistant.
9.What do robots do in the library?
A.Sweep the floor.
B. Read books tovisitors.
C.Put books on the shelves.
10.How does Sarah sound?
A. Surprised. B. Impatient. C.Confused.
听第8段材料,回答第11 至13题。
11.What will the man be doing at 10:45 am probably?
A. Meeting new employees.
BHaving a conference.
C.Visiting a factory.
12.What will the man do in the afternoon?
A. See his parents off.
B. Go to the airport.
C.Attend an award ceremony.
13.When will the speakers meet?
A.At lunchtime. B.This afternoon. C.Tomorrow morning.
听第9段材料,回答第 14 至17题。
14.What is the woman probably?
A.A professor. B.A hostess. C.A guide.
15.When did the man begin to repair and restore antique clocks?
A.In 1949. idadvrr B.In 2016. C.In 2019.
16.How long does it take to restore a clock?
A. It ranges from several months to a year.
B. It ranges from several weeks to a month.
C.It ranges from several days to a week.
17.Why does the man post videos on the Internet?
A. To advertise a clock shop.
B.To raise funds for scientific research.
C. To introduce the world of antique clocks.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18.What is the speaker doing?
A. Delivering a speech.
B. Introducing a restaurant.
C.Organizing a conference.
19.Who started the Slow Food Movement?
A.An American.od ba
B.A Roman,ed
C.An Italian.
20.What does the speaker think Slow Food is more about?
A.Tradition. B. Lifestyles. C.Healthy food.
第二部分 阅读(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,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Alien Clay by Adrian Tchaikovsky
On the distant world of Kiln lie the ruins of an alien civilization. A great mystery awaits humans: who were the builders and where are they now? These questions become realfor Professor Arton Daghdev, exiled (流放) from Earth to Kiln’s off-world labour camp due to his mistake. Facing the planet’s dangerous ecosystem ,Arton fights for survival.
Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang
A sci-fi classic in a brand-new edition. From a high Babylonian tower that connects a flat Earth to the sky above, to an alien language that challenges our very sense of time and reality, Chiang’s unique imagination invites readers to question their understanding of the universe and their place in it.
War Bodies by Neal Asher
In a world ruled by robots, the Cyberat face a rebellion (叛乱) when the human Polity arrives.Piper, raised as a weapon, seeks help from the Polity after his parents are caught by enemies. As war worsens,Piper must face the puzzling technology implanted in his own body. It could either end their fight or cause serious consequences. The future of civilization hangs in the balance as the battle unfolds.
In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune
In a strange little home built into the branches of a forest live three robots.Vic Lawson,a human, lives there too.The day Vic repairs an unfamiliar android labelled“HAP”, he learns of a shared criminal past between the robots — a past spent in hunting humans. The robots, once hidden and safe, are now exposed.
1. Which book explores the relations between humans and the universe?
A. Alien Clay. B. In the Lives of Puppets.
C. War Bodies. D. Stories of Your Life and Others.
2. Whose book uncovers the crime done by robots to humans?
A. Adrian Tchaikovsky’s. B. Ted Chiang’s.
C. Neal Asher’s. D. TJ Klune’s.
3. Who is the text probably intended for?
A. Book reviewers. B. Sci-fi lovers.
C. Universe researchers. D. Robot developers.
【答案】1. D 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇应用文,介绍了四本科幻书籍。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang中“From a high Babylonian tower that connects a flat Earth to the sky above, to an alien language that challenges our very sense of time and reality, Chiang’s unique imagination invites readers to question their understanding of the universe and their place in it.(从连接平坦地球和天空的巴比伦高塔,到挑战我们的时间感和现象感的外星语言,Chiang独特的想象力邀请读者质疑他们对宇宙的理解和他们在其中的位置。)”可知,Stories of Your Life and Others这本书探索人类与宇宙之间的关系。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune中“The day Vic repairs an unfamiliar android labelled“HAP”, he learns of a shared criminal past between the robots—a past spent in hunting humans. The robots, once hidden and safe, are now exposed.(就在维克修理一个陌生的机器人HAP的那天,他了解到机器人之间有共同的犯罪过去——一个用来猎杀人类的过去。机器人,曾经隐藏和安全,现在暴露了)”可知, TJ Klune在In the Lives of Puppets一书中揭露了机器人对人类犯下的罪行。故选D。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据Alien Clay by Adrian Tchaikovsky中“On the distant world of Kiln lie the ruins of an alien civilization.(在遥远的窑世界上,有一个外星文明的遗迹)”;Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang中“A sci-fi classic in a brand-new edition.(全新版本的科幻经典)”;War Bodies by Neal Asher中“In a world ruled by robots, the Cyberat face a rebellion(叛乱)when the human Polity arrives.(在一个由机器人统治的世界里,当人类政权到来时,网络人将面临一场叛乱)”及In the Lives of Puppets byTJ Klune中“In a strange little home built into the branches of a forest live three robots.(在一个建在森林树枝上的奇怪的小房子里住着三个机器人)”可知,四本书都与科幻有关,因此,是写给科幻爱好者的。故选B。
B
Virginia’s McAfee Knob is one of the most famous spots along the Appalachian Trail, offering a beautiful view of forests and valleys. Thousands of hikers visit it each year to take in the scenery. Recently, a new agreement was reached to protect much of this view forever. Two conservation groups, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) and The Conservation Fund, have bought 850 acres of land from six different owners below the Knob. This area, now called the McAfee Vista Preserve, will not only maintain the view but also help restore wildlife habitats.
Heather Richards from The Conservation Fund expressed joy at the completion of the deal. She praised the cooperation between the organizations involved and the landowners for their commitment to conservation.
McAfee Knob is extremely popular, with around 50,000 visitors annually. It is so iconic that when Google featured the Appalachian Trail in the Doodle on their homepage in October, they used an illustration of McAfee Knob. However, this popularity has led to some challenges. For instance, there have been concerns about garbage attracting bears and the need for better management of visitor numbers and facilities.
This recent acquisition is part of ongoing efforts by the ATC to protect views along the trail. Over the past four years, they, along with partners like The Conservation Fund and the Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club, have purchased about 1,300 acres from various landowners.
However, the funding for this purchase has raised some controversy (争议). A significant part of the money came from the Mountain Valley Pipeline project, which has faced opposition due to its potential impact on the environment. Despite initially opposing the plan, the ATC entered into an agreement with its developers to receive funding for conservation efforts.
The ATC also received support from other sources, such as the Virginia Outdoors Foundation’s Forest CORE Fund and donations from members of both the ATC and the Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club.
4. What is the new agreement in paragraph 1 about?
A. Land purchase. B. Tourism limitation.
C. Demand for funding. D. Resource management.
5. What’s Heather Richards’attitude towards the deal?
A. Uncaring. B. Doubtful.
C. Favorable. D. Mixed.
6. How does the author introduce the popularity of McAfee Knob?
A. By presenting facts. B. By conducting an analysis.
C. By making comparisons. D. By explaining a concept.
7. Which of the following about the ATC agrees with the text?
A. It served as the only sponsor.
B. It gave in to a certain extent.
C. It refused donations in any form.
D. It approved of the plan originally.
【答案】4. A 5. C 6. A 7. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了弗吉尼亚州的麦卡菲诺布(McAfee Knob)附近的850英亩土地被两家保护组织购买,以保护该地区的自然景观和恢复野生动物栖息地。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“Recently, a new agreement was reached to protect much of this view forever. Two conservation groups, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) and The Conservation Fund, have bought 850 acres of land from six different owners below the Knob.(近日,双方达成了一项新协议,以永久保护大部分景观。两个保护组织,阿巴拉契亚小径保护组织 (ATC) 和保护基金会,已经从诺布山下的六位不同土地所有者那里购买了 850 英亩土地)”可知,新协议与土地收购有关。故选A项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Heather Richards from The Conservation Fund expressed joy at the completion of the deal.(来自自然保护基金的希瑟·理查兹对交易的完成表示高兴)”可知,Heather Richards对这项协议持赞成态度。故选C项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“McAfee Knob is extremely popular, with around 50,000 visitors annually. It is so iconic that when Google featured the Appalachian Trail in the Doodle on their homepage in October, they used an illustration of McAfee Knob.(麦卡菲诺布非常受欢迎,每年约有50,000名游客前来游览。它是如此标志性,以至于当谷歌在10月份的主页涂鸦中展示阿巴拉契亚小径时,他们使用了麦卡菲诺布的插图)”可知,作者陈述了两个事实:到访游客数量和谷歌在主页展示其插画,用陈述事实的方式介绍了McAfee Knob的受欢迎程度。故选A项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“Despite initially opposing the plan, the ATC entered into an agreement with its developers to receive funding for conservation efforts.(尽管最初反对该计划,但ATC与开发商达成了一项协议,以获得保护工作的资金)”可知,ATC最初是反对这一计划的,但最终还是达成了协议,说明它做出了一定的让步。故选B项。
C
For people living with dementia (痴呆), a new program offers a supportive path to building social connections and reducing loneliness through music. Led by the Institute for Therapy through the Arts, Musical Bridges to Memory (MBM) is a12-week program designed to bridge relationships between people with dementia, their families, and the greater community that serve them through live musical interactions, training, and research in music-based approaches.
MBM gags participants in weekly sessions, which include interactive performances and training in communication skills to improve caregivers’ relationships with loved ones living with dementia. According to a 2022 study that examined MBM’s impacts, this music-based therapy (疗法) can increase social engagement between caregivers and their loved ones despite ongoing declines in cognitive (认知的) health.
Research shows people with dementia benefit from interventions that control their preserved cognitive and functional abilities. Music taps into our implicit memory (内隐记忆) , linking us to past experiences and emotions without the need for conscious awareness. This is especially true for music that is personally meaningful to us, such as a favorite song, which can promote brain plasticity and cognition.
Neurologist Dr. Ronald Devere notes, “Musical understanding, musical emotion, and musical memory can survive long after other forms of memory and cognitive function have disappeared." Even as cognition declines, music can help to promote connection and shared communication — making it an efficient tool to support people with dementia.
In addition to improving communication, MBM positively impacts mood and alleviates the caregiver’s burden. Caregivers who participated in this program reported significant reductions in distress (痛苦) as a result of improved communication through music. In short, the program’s positive health impacts extend beyond individuals with dementia to their families and loved ones because it facilitates communication and social connection, particularly in cases where verbal language is no longer possible.
These findings add to decades of research that demonstrates music can positively impact our health, and they provide further insights into the benefits of the MBM program to people with dementia and their caregivers. They also correspond with other community-based interventions to use music to promote healing.
8. What can we learn about the MBM program?
A. It needs to be more creative.
B It cures patients of dementia.
C. It targets more than dementia patients.
D. It involves different types of musical instruments.
9. How does music affect dementia patients?
A. It makes their memory implicit.
B. It promotes their conscious awareness.
C. lt can bring back their past memories.
D. It enables all their memories to stay long.
10. What does the underlined word “alleviates" in paragraph 5 mean?
A. Relieves. B. Shifts.
C. Distributes. D. Measures.
11. Which aspect of the program does the last paragraph stress?
A. Its focus. B. Its significance.
C. Its background. D. Its process.
【答案】8. C 9. C 10. A 11. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一个名为Musical Bridges to Memory (MBM) 的项目,该项目通过音乐互动、培训和研究,为痴呆症患者、他们的家人和服务他们的社区建立联系,减少孤独感。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Musical Bridges to Memory(MBM) is a 12-week program designed to bridge relationships between people with dementia, their families, and the greater community that serve them through live musical interactions, training, and research in music-based approaches. (Musical Bridges to Memory (MBM) 是一个为期12周的项目,旨在通过现场音乐互动、培训和研究音乐方法,在痴呆症患者、他们的家人和为他们服务的更大社区之间建立联系) ”可知,MBM项目针对的不仅仅是痴呆症患者。故选C。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Music taps into our implicit memory(内隐记忆), linking us to past experiences and emotions without the need for conscious awareness. This is especially true for music that is personally meaningful to us, such as a favorite song, which can promote brain plasticity and cognition. (音乐利用我们的内隐记忆,将我们与过去的经历和情感联系起来,而不需要有意识的意识。对于对我们个人有意义的音乐,如最喜欢的歌曲,尤其如此,它可以促进大脑的可塑性和认知。)”可推理出,音乐可以唤起痴呆症患者的过去记忆。故选C。
【10题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词后的“Caregivers who participated in this program reported significant reductions in distress(痛苦) as a result of improved communication through music. (参与该项目的护理人员报告说,由于通过音乐改善了沟通,他们的痛苦显著减少) ”可知,音乐可以减轻护理人员的负担。由此推知,划线词意为“减轻”。故选A。
11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“These findings add to decades of research that demonstrates music can positively impact our health, and they provide further insights into the benefits of the MBM program to people with dementia and their caregivers. They also correspond with other community-based interventions to use music to promote healing. (这些发现增加了几十年的研究,证明音乐可以对我们的健康产生积极影响,它们还进一步深入了解了MBM项目对痴呆症患者及其护理人员的好处。它们也与其他基于社区的干预措施相对应,以利用音乐促进康复) ”可知,最后一段强调了MBM项目的重要意义。故选B。
D
Educational optimists predict that AI will soon provide amazing efficiencies and progress in teaching and learning. But are efficiency and machine logic what our students need most?
It’s certainly true that AI is a wonderful new tool dramatically transforming human life. AI is improving in speed and scope to recognize patterns in extremely complex data sets of all types, allowing it to make predictions about what might come next, be it a purchase of a customer, a word in a sentence , a sound in spoken language, or countless other processes.AI can answer specific complex questions or perform complex calculations at a rate impossible for the human mind to comprehend, let alone compete with. It can also create images and speeches which not only imitate reality but surpass it to meet programmed standards of excellence.
However, although these may be helpful to adults seeking to improve productivity, it is necessary to follow G.K. Chesterton’s advice that children should not be subjected to educational projects and ideas younger than they are. Allowing students to avoid traditional learning methods with AI will have uncertain and potentially harmful results. The same could be true of educators’dependence on AI for student assessment and lesson planning. In education at least, it is quite possible that AI will work against natural human development and provide not a shortcut to human formation but a short circuit.
Despite AI’s influence, traditional learning and writing assignments are crucial for promoting learning and cognitive development. Homework, similar to music practice, teaches discipline and skills essential for personal growth and future success. Deceptive(欺诈的)practices harm genuine learning, spoiling students’ competitiveness in an AI-dominated job market. Reliance on AI-generated content weakens critical thinking and creativity, damaging students’ intellectual growth. Moreover, it devalues the role of teachers in guiding students’development. In contrast, real engagement with homework cultivates invaluable human qualities essential in an AI-driven world, ensuring students’ competitive advantage and overall development.
12. Which best describes AI according to paragraph 2?
A. Unavoidable. B. Dangerous.
C. Time-consuming. D. Life-changing.
13. What’s the author’s purpose in writing paragraph 3?
A. To argue against the involvement of AI in education.
B. To clarify the role of AI in promoting efficiency.
C. To explore the possibility of applying AI to study.
D. To present educators’reliance on AI in class.
14. What does the author say about traditional learning methods?
A. They are out of date now.
B. They have a fair reason to stay.
C. They make students less competitive.
D. They weaken students’overall development.
15. What would be a suitable title for the text?
A. The Rise of AI
B. The Role of Traditional Learning
C. Do Students Really Need AI?
D. Does AI Help with Productivity?
【答案】12. D 13. A 14. B 15. C
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇议论文,探讨了学生是否需要人工智能来学习这一观点。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“It’s certainly true that AI is a wonderful new tool dramatically transforming human life.(毫无疑问,人工智能是一个奇妙的新工具,极大地改变了人类的生活)”及下文描述AI的作用可知,本段描述了AI可以改变人们的生活。故选D。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Allowing students to avoid traditional learning methods with AI will have uncertain and potentially harmful results. The same could be true of educators’dependence on AI for student assessment and lesson planning. In education at least, it is quite possible that AI will work against natural human development and provide not a shortcut to human formation but a short circuit.(让学生用AI避开传统的学习方法会带来不确定性和潜在的有害后果。同样的道理也适用于教育工作者对人工智能进行学生评估和课程规划的依赖。至少在教育领域,人工智能很有可能会与人类的自然发展背道而驰,提供的不是人类形成的捷径,而是一条短路)”可知,作者在第三段反对人工智能参与教育。故选A。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Despite AI’s influence, traditional learning and writing assignments are crucial for promoting learning and cognitive development. Homework, similar to music practice, teaches discipline and skills essential for personal growth and future success.(尽管受到人工智能的影响,传统的学习和写作任务对于促进学习和认知发展至关重要。家庭作业,类似于音乐练习,传授对个人成长和未来成功至关重要的纪律和技能)”及“In contrast, real engagement with homework cultivates invaluable human qualities essential in an AI-driven world, ensuring students’ competitive advantage and overall development.(相比之下,真正参与家庭作业培养了在人工智能驱动的世界中必不可少的宝贵的人类素质,确保了学生的竞争优势和全面发展)”可知,作者认为传统的学习方法有着充分被保留下来的理由。故选B。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Educational optimists predict that AI will soon provide amazing efficiencies and progress in teaching and learning. But are efficiency and machine logic what our students need most?(对教育持乐观态度的人预测,人工智能将很快在教学和学习方面带来惊人的效率和进步。但是,效率和机器逻辑是我们的学生最需要的吗)”引出论点,即,学生真的需要人工智能来学习吗?因此,本文围绕“学生真的需要人工智能吗?”这一论点展开。C为最佳标题。故选C。
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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Have you ever changed jobs or moved to an unfamiliar city, only to find yourself wondering how to connect with new people?___16___However, a connection is a part of what it means to be human. When we do it well, our lives are far more fulfilling. Here are a few tips to help you build and strengthen connections with people.
Be your real self
You can’t go wrong with being yourself. Pretending to be someone you aren’t can lead your relationships to be built on lies and cause confusion in the future. ___17___ They forget that being themselves is how they make genuine connections.
Respect people’s boundaries
It’s likely that when you get to know someone new, you’ll discover their limits quickly. In order to build a meaningful relationship with that person, you must respect the boundaries.___18___Otherwise,the connection will be killed.
Move past the surface level
Meaningful connections move past the basics of small talk.Yes, the first time you meet someone, you can cover surface-level facts.___19___What are their values? What types of goals do they have for the future? What are their biggest hopes and dreams? These are all questions that give more insight into who they are and how we can connect with them.
___20___
One of the best ways to learn how to connect with other people is learning to be present. And don’t just be present mentally. Use your body language to show that they have your full attention. If you aren’t facing the person who’s speaking, they won’t feel like you care about connecting with them.
A. Stay focused on the present.
B. Be genuine with your admiration.
C. Building relationships can be tough.
D. Don’t push them to share things that they don’t want to.
E. It can also reduce stress and awkwardness for both of you.
F. People make such a mistake when they desperately want to fit in.
G. However, after you’ve been talking for a while, try to go deeper.
【答案】16. C 17. F 18. D 19. G 20. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些与他人建立和加强联系的建议。
【16题详解】
根据上文“Have you ever changed jobs or moved to an unfamiliar city, only to find yourself wondering how to connect with new people?(你是否曾经换过工作或搬到一个陌生的城市,却发现自己不知道如何与新朋友建立联系?)”和下文“However, a connection is a part of what it means to be human. When we do it well, our lives are far more fulfilling. (然而,联系是人的一部分。当我们做得好的时候,我们的生活就会更加充实)”可知,此处与下文形成转折关系,内容与建立人际关系有关,选项C“Building relationships can be tough(建立关系可能很难)”符合题意。故选C。
【17题详解】
根据上文“You can't go wrong with being yourself. Pretending to be someone you aren't can lead your relationships to be built on lies and cause confusion in the future. (做自己是不会错的。假装自己不是自己会让你的人际关系建立在谎言之上,并在未来造成混乱)”和下文“They forget that being themselves is how they make genuine connections. (他们忘记了做自己是他们建立真正联系的方式)”可知,此处内容与有些人会在社交中犯错有关,且选项F中的代词They指的是上文的People,因此选项F“People make such a mistake when they desperately want to fit in(当人们拼命想融入时,就会犯这样的错误)”符合题意。故选F。
【18题详解】
根据上文“It’s likely that when you get to know someone new, you’ll discover their limits quickly. In order to build a meaningful relationship with that person, you must respect the boundaries. (很可能当你结识新朋友时,你会很快发现他们的界限。为了与那个人建立有意义的关系,你必须尊重界限)”可知,此处内容与尊重别人的界限,不要越过界限强迫他人分享他们不想分享的事情有关,选项D“Don’t push them to share things that they don’t want to(不要强迫他们分享他们不想分享的东西)”符合题意。故选D。
【19题详解】
根据上文“Yes, the first time you meet someone, you can cover surface-level facts. (是的,当你第一次见到某人时,你可以覆盖表面层次的事实)”和下文“What are their values? What types of goals do they have for the future? What are their biggest hopes and dreams? (他们的价值观是什么?他们对未来有什么样的目标?他们最大的希望和梦想是什么?)”可知,此处内容与要深入了解他人有关,选项G“However, after you’ve been talking for a while, try to go deeper(然而,在你们聊了一会儿之后,试着深入一些)”符合题意。故选G。
【20题详解】
根据下文“One of the best ways to learn how to connect with other people is learning to be present. And don’t just be present mentally. Use your body language to show that they have your full attention. (学习如何与他人沟通的最好方式之一就是学习如何做到在场。而且不仅仅是精神上在场。用你的肢体语言来表明你全神贯注于他们)”可知,空白处是本段的小标题,内容与专注于当下有关,选项A“Stay focused on the present(专注于当下)”符合题意。故选A。
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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel Dune is widely considered one of the best sci-fi books ever written. It is also one of the first to take environmental concerns____21____.
“It’s really calling attention to the____22____ to think ecologically,” says Gerry Canavan, co-editor of the history of science fiction. “Prior to that moment, people just weren’t thinking in that way.”
Herbert ____23____ to find a publisher for Dune, facing 23 rejections before it was finally ____24____ by Chilton Book Company. As the book gained____25____ -winning two most prestigious(有声望的)prizes in science fiction and eventually selling around 20 million copies____26____ -it began to affect pop culture.
Dune ____27____ the environmental movement, which Herbert largely embraced. “I’m ____28____ to be put in the position of telling my grandchildren ‘Sorry, no more world for you. We have ____29____ all the resources,’” Herbert said at the first Earth Day in 1970.
Herbert was one of the earliest to_____30_____ renewable energy ,installing(安装) his own solar collector and windmill. He believed that understanding the_____31_____ of human actions could reduce environmental damage.
The _____32_____ for Dune came from Herbert’s visit to Oregon’s sand dunes in 1957, where he _____33_____ efforts to stabilize the landscape from local people. His novel serves as a cautionary tale about humanity’s relationship with the environment and the disastrous effects of _____34_____ resource exploitation(开发).Dune challenges readers to consider the impact of their actions on the planet and serves as a_____35_____ of the importance of sustainable living.
21. A. personally B. literally C. seriously D. equally
22. A. necessity B. attempt C. agreement D. freedom
23. A. happened B. struggled C. chose D. hesitated
24. A. dismissed B. accepted C. recommended D. purchased
25. A. permission B. control C. trust D. popularity
26. A. in time B. in turn C. in advance D. in total
27. A. challenged B. pushed C. skipped D. simplified
28. A. unwilling B. unfortunate C. unsuitable D. unlikely
29. A. picked up B. given up C. used up D. piled up
30. A. advocate B. assign C. investigate D. deliver
31. A. similarity B. consequences C. flexibility D. strengths
32. A. support B. proposal C. inspiration D. desire
33. A. witnessed B. spared C. confirmed D. graded
34. A. limited B. balanced C. unchecked D. unchanged
35. A. review B. symbol C. victim D. reminder
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. B 24. B 25. D 26. D 27. B 28. A 29. C 30. A 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. C 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇新闻报道,介绍了Frank Herbert发表小说《沙丘》的经历及这部小说对于生态保护的意义。
【21题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:它也是首批认真对待环境问题的小说之一。A. personally就个人而言;B. literally按字面意思地;C. seriously严肃地;D. equally平等地。根据下文“It’s really calling attention to the____2____ to think ecologically”可知,Frank Herbert在他的小说《沙丘》中提到了认真严肃对待环境的问题。故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:“这确实唤起了人们对生态化思考必要性的注意,”科幻史的联合主编格里·卡纳万(Gerry Canavan)说。A. necessity必要性;B. attempt尝试;C. agreement同意;D. freedom自由。根据下文“Prior to that moment, people just weren’t thinking in that way.”可知,之前,人们并没有生态保护意识,所以,Frank Herbert想要在小说中唤起人们对于生态化思考必要性的注意。故选A项。
23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:赫伯特努力为《沙丘》寻找出版商,在最终被奇尔顿图书公司接受之前,他面临了23次拒绝。A. happened发生;B. struggled奋斗,努力;C. chosen选择;D. hesitated犹豫。根据“facing 23 rejections before it was finally”可知,Frank Herbert努力为《沙丘》寻找出版商。故选B项。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. dismissed不予考虑;B. accepted接受;C. recommended推荐;D. purchased购买。根据“facing 23 rejections before it was finally ____4____ by Chilton Book Company.”可知,在最终被Chilton图书公司接受之前,他的小说被拒绝了很多次。故选B项。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:随着这本书的流行,它开始影响流行文化,它赢得了两项最负盛名的科幻奖,并最终售出了大约2000万册。A. permission允许;B. control控制;C. trust信任;D. popularity流行,普及。根据“winning two most prestigious(有声望的)prizes in science fiction and eventually selling around 20 million copies”可知,小说之后开始流行。故选D项。
【26题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意同上。A. in time及时;B. in turn依次;C. in advance提前;D. in total总共。根据“selling around 20 million copies”可知,此处表示售卖总计2000万册。故选D项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:《沙丘》推动了环境运动,赫伯特也大力接受了这一运动。A. challenged挑战;B. pushed推动;C. skipped跳过;D. simplified使简化。根据第一段“Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel Dune is widely considered one of the best sci-fi books ever written. It is also one of the first to take environmental concerns____1____.”可知,这是一本关于环境生态保护的科幻小说,所以,它推动了环境运动。故选B项。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:“我不愿意告诉我的孙辈 ‘对不起,没有你的世界了。我们已经用尽了所有的资源,’”赫伯特在1970年第一个地球日时说。A. unwilling不情愿的;B. unfortunate不幸运的;C. unsuitable不合适的;D. unlikely不可能的。根据“to be put in the position of telling my grandchildren ‘Sorry, no more world for you. We have ____9____ all the resources,’”可知,告诉孙辈生态资源的枯竭这件事是不情愿的。故选A项。
【29题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意同上。A. picked up捡起;B. given up放弃;C. used up用完;D. piled up堆积。根据“Sorry, no more world for you.”可知,对后代说没有他们生存的世界了,因为已经用完了所有的资源。故选C项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:赫伯特是最早倡导可再生能源的人之一,他安装了自己的太阳能收集器和风车。A. advocate提倡;B. assign布置;C. investigate调查;D. deliver传递。根据“installing(安装) his own solar collector and windmill”可知,Frank Herbert提倡可再生资源。故选A项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:他认为,了解人类行为的后果可以减少对环境的破坏。A. similarity相似性;B. consequences后果;C. flexibility灵活性;D. strengths长处。根据“understanding the____11____ of human actions could reduce environmental damage”可知,了解人们行为的后果可以减少对于环境的破坏,因为环境的破坏大多是人类行为导致的。故选B项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:《沙丘》的灵感来自于赫伯特1957年访问俄勒冈州的沙丘,他在那里目睹了当地人为稳定地貌所做的努力。A. support支持;B. proposal提议;C. inspiration灵感;D. desire愿望。根据“came from Herbert’s visit to Oregon’s sand dunes in 1957”可知,此处表示Frank Herbert写《沙丘》的灵感来源。故选C项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. witnessed见证,目击;B. spared留出;C. confirmed证实;D. graded分级。根据“The ____12____ for Dune came from Herbert’s visit to Oregon’s sand dunes in1957, where he ____13____ efforts to stabilize the landscape from local people.”可知,在俄勒冈州的沙丘,Frank Herbert目睹了当地人为稳定地貌做出的努力。故选A项。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:他的小说是一个警示故事,关于人类与环境的关系,以及无限制的资源开发带来的灾难性后果。A. limited有限的;B. balanced平衡的;C. unchecked不加约束的;D. unchanged未改变的。根据“the disastrous effects of ____14____ resource exploitation”可知,人类开发是不加约束的,会带来严重的灾难性后果。故选C项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:《沙丘》挑战读者考虑他们的行为对地球的影响,并提醒可持续生活的重要性。A. review评论;B. symbol象征;C. victim受害者;D. reminder提醒物。根据“Dune challenges readers to consider the impact of their actions on the planet and serves as”可知,这本小说让读者考虑自己的行为对于地球的影响,并在他们阅读时提醒他们可持续生活的重要性,作为保护环境的提醒物。故选D项。
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。
Li River, one of China’s most famous scenic areas, was listed ____36____ one of the world’s top ten watery wonders by National Geographic magazine. ____37____ was even considered one of the world’s 15 best rivers for travelers.
____38____ (originate) in Mao’er Mountain in Xing’an county northeast of Guilin, Li River winds its way southeast for about 437 km, passing through Guilin, Yangshuo, Pingle, Zhaoping, and finally ____39____ ( meet) Xi River in Wulin. It boasts (拥有)the largest and most beautiful scenic area in China and attracts thousands of visitors each year.
The 83-km-long waterway from Guilin to Yangshuo is like a masterpiece. The landscape ____40____ (decorate) with rolling hills, steep cliffs, fantastic caves, as well as leisurely boats. A poem says, “The river is a green silk ribbon, and the hills are jade hair-pins”.
Cruising (航游) on Li River is always a ____41____ (please). You can breathe the fresh air, feel gentle breeze ____42____ appreciate the wonderful landscape on both sides of Li River. In spring, ____43____ (feel) the mizzle (细雨) fall onto their faces, tourists may stand on the front of a boat, ____44____ is truly a wonderful experience.
Mostly, the cruise starts from Zhujiang Wharf(码头). After about an ____45____ ( hour ) drive from Guilin city, a cruiser will then take you to Yangshuo, a beautiful ancient city, to start a wonderful journey.
【答案】36. as 37. It
38. Originating
39. meets 40. is decorated
41. pleasure
42. and 43. to feel
44. which 45. hour’s
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文,介绍了漓江的美景和游玩建议。
【36题详解】
考查介词。句意:漓江是中国最著名的风景名胜区之一,被《国家地理》杂志列为世界十大水上奇观之一。be listed as意思为:被列为,固定短语。故填as。
【37题详解】
考查代词。句意:它甚至被认为是世界上最适合旅行者的15条河流之一。空处缺少主语,指代漓江,用it,放在句首,首字母大写。故填It。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:漓江发源于桂林东北部兴安县的猫儿山,向东南蜿蜒约437公里,经过桂林、阳朔、平乐、昭平,最后在武林汇入西江。空处作状语,逻辑主语漓江与originate构成主动关系,用现在分词,放在句首,首字母大写。故填Originating。
【39题详解】
考查动词时态。句意同上。and并列winds和空处,空处为谓语,句子描述客观事实,用一般现在时,主语为漓江,第三人称单数。故填meets。
【40题详解】
考查动词时态和语态。句意:起伏的山峦、陡峭的悬崖、神奇的洞穴以及悠闲的小船点缀着风景。空处作谓语,landscape为单数,与decorate构成被动关系,且句子描述客观事实,用一般现在时的被动语态。故填is decorated。
【41题详解】
考查名词。句意:在漓江上游船永远是一种乐趣。空处作表语,结合a可知,此处为名词单数,please对应的名词为pleasure。故填pleasure。
【42题详解】
考查连词。句意:你可以呼吸新鲜的空气,感受和风,欣赏漓江两岸的美景。breathe,feel和appreciate并列,空处用并列连词and。故填and。
【43题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:在春天,游客可以站在船的前部,感受蒙蒙细雨洒在脸上的感觉,这是一种真正美妙的体验。空处表示目的,用不定式作状语。故填to feel。
【44题详解】
考查定语从句。句意同上。空处引导非限制性定语从句,先行词为逗号前面的内容,作从句的主语,用关系代词which引导。故填which。
【45题详解】
考查名词所有格。句意:从桂林出发,大约一个小时的车程后,一艘巡洋舰将带您前往美丽的古城阳朔,开始一段美妙的旅程。根据句意,表示“一个小时的车程”,空处用所有格形式hour’s。故填hour’s。
第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 你校英文报Campus Life栏目正在举办主题为“冲突与妥协”的征文比赛。请你写一篇短文参赛,内容包括:
1.你的经历;
2.你的感悟。
注意:1.写作词数应为80个左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
Conflict and Compromise
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【答案】One possible version:
Conflict and Compromise
Conflict is an unavoidable part of campus life, and my own journey has been no exception. Last semester, I found myself in a group project, where each member had a different vision, leading to arguments over ideas and responsibilities. Tensions ran high, and compromise seemed out of reach.
However, through open communication and active listening, we gradually found common ground. We compromised on our individual viewpoints and combined our ideas. The project turned out better than we could have imagined.
This experience has taught me that conflict, when handled constructively, can lead to growth and understanding.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生对于你校英文报Campus Life栏目正在举办主题为“冲突与妥协”的征文比赛这一情况,写一篇短文参赛。
【详解】1.词汇积累
导致:leading to→ causing
观点:viewpoints → opinion
处理:handled→ dealt with
结合:combined→ united
2.句式拓展
一般句变固定句型
原句:We compromised on our individual viewpoints and combined our ideas.
拓展句:We not only compromised on our individual viewpoints but also combined our ideas.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Last semester, I found myself in a group project, where each member had a different vision, leading to arguments over ideas and responsibilities.(运用了关系副词where引导的非限制性定语从句。)
【高分句型2】This experience has taught me that conflict, when handled constructively, can lead to growth and understanding. (运用了从属连词that引导的宾语从句以及when引导时间状语从句的省略用法。)
第二节(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。
It started out as a simple hike in the Utah canyon (峡谷) lands on a warm Saturday afternoon. For Aron Ralston, a twenty-seven-year-old mountaineer and outdoorsman , a walk into the remote Blue John Canyon was a chance to get a break from a winter of solo climbing Colorado’s highest and toughest peaks. He’d earned this weekend vacation, and though he met two other climbers along the way, by early afternoon he had finally found himself in his element: alone, with just the beauty of the natural world all around him.
It was 2:41 pm. Eight miles from his truck , in a deep and narrow slot (狭缝) canyon , Aron was climbing down a wedged boulder (巨石) when the rock suddenly came loose. Before he could get out of the way, the falling stone pinned his right hand and wrist against the canyon wall.
And so began 4 days of suffering for Aron Ralston. With little water and food, no jacket for the painfully cold nights, and the terrible knowledge that he’d told no one where he was headed, he found himself facing a lingering death-trapped by an800-pound boulder 100 feet down in the bottom of a canyon. As he eliminated (淘汰) his escape options one by one through the days, Aron faced the full horror of his situation: By the time any possible search and rescue effort would begin, he’d most probably have died of dehydration (脱水),if a flash flood didn’t drown him before that.
What does one do in the face of almost certain death? Using the video camera from his pack, Aron began recording his grateful good-byes to his family and friends, thinking back over a life filled with adventure, and documenting a last will with the hope that someone would find it.
注意:1.续写词数应为150个左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Aron was growing weaker with each passing day.
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Luckily, the rescue team found Aron.
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【答案】Aron was growing weaker with each passing day. He knew that time was running out. Desperate to survive, he tried every possible means to free himself, but all were in vain, leaving him with nothing but exhaustion and despair. Doubts filled his head as he wondered if anyone would ever find him. But deep down, a spark of hope still burned. Aron refused to accept defeat. With his mind in a fog, he heard a rescue team approaching. Using his remaining energy, he tried to attract their attention.
Luckily, the rescue team found Aron. They were amazed to see he had managed to survive for so long. Though too weak to say a single word, Aron was overjoyed to see them. The rescuers worked tirelessly to free him from under the boulder. It was a difficult task, but they eventually succeeded. Aron was rushed to hospital immediately, where he received treatment for his injuries and expected to make a full recovery. Although he would never forget the horror of those four days, he was grateful to be alive.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开,讲述了美国登山爱好者阿伦·拉斯顿在犹他州一座峡谷攀岩时,因右臂被石头压住被困,当他怀疑是否有人能找到他时,他拒绝接受失败。最终凭借坚强的意志等来了救援人员。
【详解】1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“阿伦一天比一天弱。”可知,第一段可描写阿伦在绝境下的疲惫和怀疑,以及他决不放弃的意志等待救援。
②由第二段首句内容“幸运的是,救援队找到了阿伦。”可知,第二段可描写救援队发现阿伦时的状态以及救援队不畏艰难最终救了阿伦。
2.续写线索:攀岩——被困——经受苦难——越来越虚弱——怀疑能否被救——拒绝失败——等来救援——惊叹于阿伦的意志力——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①挣脱:free himself / release himself
②接近:approaching /coming
③吸引他们的注意力:attract their attention / catch their attention
情绪类
①感谢:be grateful /show his appreciation/show his gratitude
②吃惊的:amazed/ surprised
【点睛】
【高分句型1】Desperate to survive, he tried every possible means to free himself, but all were in vain, leaving him with nothing but exhaustion and despair. (使用了形容词充当原因状语以及现在分词充当结果状语)
【高分句型2】Doubts filled his head as he wondered if anyone would ever find him. (使用了as引导的时间状语从句以及if引导的宾语从句)
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