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辽宁省重点高中沈阳市郊联体 2023-2024学年度下学期高二年级期末考试试题 英语 考试时间：120分钟 试卷总分：150分 注意事项： 本试卷由第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分组成。第Ⅰ卷中选择题部分，一律涂在答题卡上；第Ⅱ卷，为非选择题部分，按要求答在答题卡相应位置上。 第Ⅰ卷 选择题 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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. What will Mike do this Sunday? A. Go to a museum. B. Do some shopping. C. Attend a family gathering. 2. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In an office. B. In a restaurant. C. In a supermarket. 3. What does the man probably do? A. A painter. B. A musician. C. A dancer. 4. What is the taxi driver like? A. Hard-working. B. Careless. C. Honest. 5. What is the conversation mainly about? A. A sports event. B. Talented athletes. C. Academic exchanges. 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。听完每段对话或独白前，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。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What's the man going to do? A. Go sightseeing. B. Visit his family. C. Work overtime. 7. How does the man feel about the flight delay? A. Understanding. B. Anxious. C. Depressed. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What feature of the grey washing machine does the woman like? A. Its low price. B. Its cleaning mode. C. Its energy-saving function. 9. What's the price of the white washing machine? A. 1, 000 dollars. B. 1, 200 dollars. C. 1, 400 dollars. 听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。 10. What happened to Wall? A. It was caught by a boy. B. It hurt an Australian. C. It got injured by a car. 11. How did the couple's son help Wall? A. By feeding food to it. B. By sharing its story online. C. By taking it into their house. 12. What did the animal shelter do? A. It set Wall free. B. It released news on Wall. C. It wrote a report on wildlife. 13. What's the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Mother and son. C. Teacher and student. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. Why does Anne talk to Mr Miller? A. To recommend a newspaper. B. To apply for a position. C. To conduct an interview. 15. What is Mr Miller's attitude towards working for interest? A. Supportive. B. Doubtful. C. Carefree. 16. How many students in Mr Miller's class have chosen high-salary jobs? A 8. B. 12. C. 20. 17. What made Mr Miller choose to be a math teacher? A. The high income. B. A great love for math. C. Inspiration from his teacher. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 18. What do we know about the Arches National Park? A. It's located in western Utah. B. It includes high deserts. C. It has artificial arches. 19. Which is the speaker's first tip for hiking? A. Dressing properly. B. Carrying enough water. C. Taking a lot of pictures. 20. What is the speaker doing? A. Stressing the benefits of hiking. B. Offering safety training. C. Advertising a club. 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，从每题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中，选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Our recommended list of environmental books covers a broad range of topics. These must-read environmental books are sure to spark the interest of the greenest books. Silent Spring Written by Rachel Carson, Silent Spring highlights the effects of pesticides (杀虫剂) on the environment, especially DDT, which was a very popular insecticide until it was finally banned in 1972. The book eventually led to a change in the United States’ pesticide policy and contributed to the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency. No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference. This book collects 11 speeches made by climate activist Greta Thunberg, highlighting the issue of climate change and its impact on future generations. Greta Thunberg was 15 when she started the School Strike for Climate, also known as Fridays for Future. She inspired protests worldwide. The Uninhabitable Earth This book by David Wallace Wells examines the disasters that have already occurred and looks ahead to the year 2100 and what climate change will do if we continue on our current path. Its opening line is incredibly telling: “It is worse, much worse, than you think.” The End of Nature Published in 1989, the book describes the relationship between nature and humans. It expresses the idea that nature was previously independent of humans but has now been affected by them in every way. According to author Bill McKibben, the idea of wilderness is lost, and nature is no longer complete. 1. Which book brought the environment to the government’s attention? A. Silent Spring. B. The End of Nature. C. The Uninhabitable Earth. D. No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference. 2. What feeling does the author display in The Uninhabitable Earth? A. Curiosity. B. Concern. C. Annoyance. D. Disappointment. 3. Which of the following is Bill McKibben’s idea? A. Nature will not exist any longer. B. Wild animals are disappearing fast. C. Human activities are destroying nature. D. Climate change affects future generations. B Spiders are master builders, expertly turning silk into complex 3D webs that serve as their home and hunting ground. To gain a deeper understanding of their world, scientists have translated the structure of a spider’s web into music. “The spider lives in an environment of vibrating (振动的) strings,” says Markus Buehler, the project’s principal investigator. “They don’t see very well, so they perceive their surroundings by detecting vibrations, which have different frequencies.” Such vibrations occur, for example, when the spider stretches a strand of silk during construction or when the wind or a trapped fly moves the web. The researchers scanned a natural spider web to capture 2D cross-sections and reconstructed its 3D network using a mathematical model. They assigned different frequencies of sound to strands of the web, creating musical “notes” that they combined in patterns based on the web’s 3D structure to generate music. Then they made a harp-like (像竖琴的) virtual instrument and played the spider web music in several live performances around the world, creating an inspiring harmony of art and science. To gain insights into how spiders build webs, the researchers also scanned a web during construction, transforming each stage into music with different sounds. “The spider’s way of ‘printing’ the web is remarkable because no support material is used, as is often needed in current 3D printing methods,” Buehler says. This knowledge could help develop new 3D printers that work like spiders, enabling them to construct complex structures without using additional materials for support. The team is also interested in learning how to communicate with spiders in their own language. They recorded web vibrations produced when spiders performed different activities, such as building a web, communicating with other spiders or sending signals to admirers. “Now we’re trying to generate signals to basically speak the language of the spider,” Buehler says. “If we expose them to certain patterns of vibrations, can we affect what they do or can we begin to communicate with them? Those are really thrilling ideas, and I believe they could be achieved in the near future.” 4. What do we know about spiders? A. They have good eyesight. B. They adapt to surroundings quickly. C. They spin a web similar to a musical structure. D. They sense the environment through vibrations. 5. What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A. Steps to create spider web music. B. Ways to recreate a web’s 3D network. C. Challenges of combining music with science. D. The potential applications of 3D printing methods. 6. What do the underlined words “This knowledge” in paragraph 4 refer to? A. 3D printers can construct complex structures. B. Spiders’ vibration patterns vary with activities. C. Spiders build webs without using additional materials. D. The web-building process can be translated into music. 7. What is Buehler’ attitude towards communicating with spiders? A. Hopeful. B. Doubtful. C. Uncertain. D. Disapproving. C OpenAI, a leading artificial intelligence company, introduced a groundbreaking tool named Sora, which stands for “sky” in Japanese, that creates videos from text descriptions. Sora can craft clips (电影片段) up to 60 seconds long, matching a user’s detailed instructions about the content and visual style. This tool can also animate still photos (静态图像) or extend existing videos with additional scenes. Their recent blog post explains that they aim to equip AI with the ability to copy the physical world in action, assisting in tasks requiring interaction with reality. One example video displayed a 30-year-old astronaut with a red knitted helmet in a desert, showcasing the software’s ability to produce movie-like quality and stick closely to creative prompts (提示) . OpenAI has granted a select group of researchers and content creators early access to Sora to perform in-depth testing and ensure it meets ethical (道德的) standards. CEO Sam Altman even shared AI-created video samples in response to users’ requests after the announcement. Until now, OpenAI has released an image generator, Dall-E, in 2021, and a conversational AI, ChatGPT, in November 2022, the latter attracting over 100 million users in record time. While other AI companies have also invested in video generation, their results are short and less precise compared to user inputs. Industry giants like Google and Meta are developing similar technologies but have yet to make them available publicly. OpenAI also recently enhanced ChatGPT with improved memory functions for more coherent conversations. While OpenAI hasn’t revealed the extent of the data used to improve Sora or the sources of the videos, they mentioned using a mix of publicly accessible content and copyrighted material for training their AI. This approach raises excitement for Sora’s potential to change video production and the role of AI in creative industries. OpenAI emphasizes the importance of ethical use and responsible testing as they explore this cutting-edge technology’s capabilities. 8. Besides creating videos from the text, what other functions does Sora have? A. Translating videos into different languages. B. Capturing still pictures from the video clip. C. Adding extra scenes to the existing video. D. Editing a clip to a maximum length of 60s. 9. What does the example given in paragraph 2 try to illustrate? A. It highlights the ethical standards used to train Sora. B It shows Sora’s improved memory for conversations. C. It emphasizes the popularity of Sora among similar tools. D It stresses Sora’s ability to produce high-quality videos 10. How do the products of OpenAI differ from those of other companies? A. They set a good example for other products. B. They attract the largest number of users online. C. They offer more precise results according to prompts. D. They use diverse content sources for Al training purposes 11. Which of the following is most likely to be mentioned in the next paragraph? A. What specific changes will AI bring to the creative industries? B. What issues will arise if ethics are neglected in the training of AI? C. How will industry giants upgrade their technologies facing competition? D. When might Google and Meta release video technologies before OpenAI? D Double rainbows are one thing, but a double aurora (极光)? They can happen, though some kinds are rare. One particular red-and-green aurora is especially confusing. Now, images taken by amateur astronomers may help reveal its secrets. Citizen scientists living in Canada and Finland used cameras to document an unusual combination of auroras in the night sky. Physicists have studied those images to learn what may have caused the unusual light show. Alan Dyer was outside his home in Strathmore, Canada, when the dancing Northern Lights caught his attention. He grabbed his camera and started filming. "I knew I had something interesting," says Dyer. At first glance, the double aurora looks like a floating slice of watermelon. The green aurora is well-understood. The fruity looking red st rip is more mysterious. Scientists have known about these red auroras for decades. But there's no agreement on how they form. One idea is that Earth's magnetic field can heat up certain areas of the atmosphere. That heat could knock particles (粒子) around, like in proton (质子) rain. Researchers had seen these two types of auroras occur together before. But it was always mysterious, says Toshi Nishimura, a space physicist at Boston University. After looking at satellite observations along with the images taken by Dyer and others, Nishimura and his team concluded how the two phenomena might be related. The key is the thin rays in the red aurora. They mark the paths of electrons falling through the Earth's magnetic field. That means electron rain appears to cause the red aurora, just as proton rain causes the green one. Both get powered by the solar wind. But the electrons carry less energy than the protons, so they make for a more reddish color. Electron rain might not be the only way to produce the stable red auroras, though. The results show that what's going on is more complicated than researchers had thought. The auroras Dyer saw could be danger zones for radio communication and GPS systems, says Nishimura. The citizen scientists who took the photos were a critical part of the new findings, Nishimura says. 12. Where is the text probably taken from? A. A news report on astronomic discoveries. B. A blog about sky phenomena. C. A review of aurora research. D. A brochure of aurora tours. 13. What can be inferred about red auroras? A. They are fully understood by scientists. B. They were first spotted by Alan Dyer. C. They are related to Earth's magnetic field. D. They are generated from proton rain. 14. What may affect the color of the aurora? A. The path it travels along. B. The energy particles carry. C. The wavelength of rays. D. The source of solar wind. 15. What does the author indicate by mentioning Alan Dyer's example? A. Photography drives scientific research. B. The double aurora is a threat to GPS system. C. Satellite observations lead to aurora discoveries. D. Citizen scientists help explain the double aurora. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 How to overcome travel anxiety Stress and anxiety around documents and procedures of travel is common. Here are some tips from experts on how to overcome travel anxiety and enjoy your holiday or trip. ____16____ To be able to best cope with your travel anxiety, you need to have a good understanding of the things that actually cause it. Once you understand what triggers your anxiety, you can plan ahead for the best ways to handle it. Plan out your trip details. One of the reasons for your travel anxiety is that you’re being taken out of your comfort zone and won’t have full control over everything. ____17____ That will give you a sense of control. However, it’s equally important to think of alternative plans for anything that could potentially not go as planned. Make use of different relaxation techniques. ____18____ Another useful way to calm your mind is by meditating. To make sure you find the mindfulness technique that works best for you, try out a few different ones beforehand and use the most efficient one during your trip to set your mind at ease. Have things with you that bring you joy. These can include physical item s like a book to read, or a game to play. It can be extremely useful in distracting you from your negative feelings. Alternatively, you can create a playlist of songs you love or have your favourite TV show with you. ____19____ Don’t forget your physical health. Being physically active is a great way to reduce feelings of anxiety and stress. ____20____ Going outside and connecting with nature can have a positive effect on your physical and mental wellbeing, which in turn will help reduce your anxious thoughts. A. Brainstorm various kinds of anxiety. B. Understand where your anxiety originates. C. Frankly speaking, negative feelings can’t be avoided. D. Make sure to incorporate physical activity in your days. E. Deep breathing is a technique proven to help reduce stress. F. They will keep your mind occupied, decreasing your feelings of anxiety. G. To help ease that anxious feeling, try to plan out your trip in as much detail as possible. 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节：完形填空（共15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四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I was struggling 11 months after I left China to pursue a PhD in England. In the daytime, I kept myself ___21___ in my research. But at night I had to fight increasing ___22___. I turned to social media and even tried “talking” to Chat GPT, which ___23___ me for a few days. But when the novelty ___24___ I was back where I started. When colleagues invited me for a coffee chat or lunch, I ___25___ to feel the urgency to get back to my long list of research ___26___, not taking time to build relationships. Eventually, my loneliness hit a breaking ___27___. When I talked to my tutor about my feeling, she helped me see that ___28___ with the people around me would improve my state of mind. I began to chat with friends more and realized we were all dealing with ___29___, professionally and personally. Life isn’t about convincing colleagues that I can do everything ___30___ , but about teaming up with friends on common goals and challenges. These days, I’m working not only on my research, but also try to book ___31___ with my friends for research discussion, and share ___32___ into social issues through coffee chats. I feel much more ___33___ when I come home with concrete memories and measurable milestones. And cooperating with my colleagues has helped me overcome some ___34___ research challenges. The nights are still as ___35___ as before, but I have seen the bright light in the day. I feel content to lie down and rest so I'm prepared for tomorrow's new adventure. 21 A. charged B. filled C. buried D. defined 22. A. calmness B. excitement C. anger D. loneliness 23. A. detected B. delighted C. facilitated D. integrated 24. A. faded away B. came off C. got over D. turned over 25. A. hesitated B. demanded C. declined D. tended 26. A. capacities B. tasks C. strategies D. consequences 27. A. occasion B. reputation C. point D. reference 28. A. negotiating B. standing C. responding D. engaging 29. A. challenges B. principles C. conflict D. freedom 30. A. stubbornly B. responsibly C. independently D. innocently 31. A. benefits B. appointments C. tickets D. settlements 32. A. relief B. criticism C. investigations D. insights 33. A. reputation B. perfection C. inspiration D. assessment 34. A. tough B. subjective C. decent D. flexible 35. A. boring B. long C. remarkable D. agreeable 第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1. 5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容 (1个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。并将答案填写在答题卡上。 The core value of Chinese traditional culture is the concept of harmony. Harmony is, in fact, a complete cultural system that consists of not only ___36___ (value) but also a philosophy with its own world outlook. Harmony means “proper and balanced cooperation between things”. With harmony at the heart, traditional Chinese principles suggest that there is a built-in dynamic in the universe that turns imbalance into balance. This concept, deeply ___37___ (mix) into the history of Chinese society, advocates for a balanced and ___38___ (peace) coexistence within the individual, between people, and between humanity and nature. At the center of Chinese cultural harmony is the belief in the interconnectedness of all things. It ___39___ (reflect) in various aspects of Chinese life, from the emphasis on family unity and social bond ___40___ the practice of traditional arts and the governance of the state. The significance of harmony in Chinese culture cannot be overstated. It has shaped China’s approach to international relations, ___41___ (highlight) harmonious coexistence and shared benefit. In taking care of the environment, ___42___ inspires efforts to live according to natural cycles and to respect all forms of life. Moreover, the concept of harmony, ___43___ has enabled China to maintain social ___44___ (stable) and cultural consistency despite the challenges of history, offers a model for settling conflicts and promoting a sense of community and belonging. As the world becomes ___45___ (steady) interconnected, the principles of Chinese cultural harmony offer valuable insights for creating a more balanced and sustainable global society. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假设你是李华，你校艺术节即将举办主题为“最美瞬间”的摄影展，捕捉“热爱生活、积极向上、全面发展”等正能量的精彩瞬间。现邀请同学们提供自己拍摄的一张照片参展，并撰写摄影作品的介绍供参观者阅读。请你为你参展的摄影作品写一篇短文作为介绍，内容包括： 1. 对该照片的简要描述; 2. 你选择该照片参展的理由。 注意： 1. 写作词数应80左右; 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 We were sitting in her classroom, giggling, playing tricks on each other and talking about the latest information of the day. Mrs. Virginia DeView cleared her throat and asked us to be quiet. “Now,” she said smiling, “we are going to discover our professions.” The class seemed to gasp(喘气) in chorus. Our professions? We stared at each other in disbelief. After all, we were only 13 and 14 years old. Because Virginia DeView was demanding, most of us just overlooked her brilliance. “Yes, you will all be searching for your future professions,” she said with a glow on her face as though this was the best thing she did in her classroom every year. “You will have to do a research paper on your upcoming career. Each of you will have to interview someone in your field, plus give an oral report.” All of us went home confused. Who knows what they want to do at 13? I had narrowed it down, however. I liked art, singing and writing. But I was terrible in art, and when I sang, my sisters screamed: “Oh, please shut up.” The only thing left was writing. Every day in her class, Virginia DeView monitored us. Where were we? Who had picked their careers? Finally, most of us had selected something: I picked print journalism（新闻工作）. This meant I had to interview a devoted newspaper reporter in person, and I was terrified. Sensing this, for the next 90 minutes, Mrs. Virginia DeView filled me with stories about print journalism… A few days later, I gave my oral report totally from memory. Surprisingly, I got an A on the entire project. Years later, I forgot all about Virginia DeView and the careers we selected. I was in college hunting for a new career. My father wanted me in business, which seemed to be sound advice at the time, except that I had no sense of any business skills. Then I remembered Virginia DeView and my desire at 13 to be a journalist. 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。 Paragraph 1: I called my father. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Now I've had the most incredible and satisfying reporting career. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 听力1-5 CBBCA 6-10 BABAC 11-15 BAACA 16-20 CCBAC 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 辽宁省重点高中沈阳市郊联体 2023-2024学年度下学期高二年级期末考试试题 英语 考试时间：120分钟 试卷总分：150分 注意事项： 本试卷由第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分组成。第Ⅰ卷中选择题部分，一律涂在答题卡上；第Ⅱ卷，为非选择题部分，按要求答在答题卡相应位置上。 第Ⅰ卷 选择题 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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. What will Mike do this Sunday? A. Go to a museum. B. Do some shopping. C. Attend a family gathering. 2. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In an office. B. In a restaurant. C. In a supermarket. 3. What does the man probably do? A. A painter. B. A musician. C. A dancer. 4. What is the taxi driver like? A. Hard-working. B. Careless. C. Honest. 5. What is the conversation mainly about? A. A sports event. B. Talented athletes. C. Academic exchanges. 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。听完每段对话或独白前，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。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What's the man going to do? A. Go sightseeing. B. Visit his family. C. Work overtime. 7. How does the man feel about the flight delay? A. Understanding. B. Anxious. C. Depressed. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What feature of the grey washing machine does the woman like? A. Its low price. B. Its cleaning mode. C. Its energy-saving function. 9. What's the price of the white washing machine? A. 1, 000 dollars. B. 1, 200 dollars. C. 1, 400 dollars. 听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。 10. What happened to Wall? A. It was caught by a boy. B. It hurt an Australian. C. It got injured by a car. 11. How did the couple's son help Wall? A. By feeding food to it. B. By sharing its story online. C. By taking it into their house. 12. What did the animal shelter do? A. It set Wall free. B. It released news on Wall. C. It wrote a report on wildlife. 13. What's the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Mother and son. C. Teacher and student. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. Why does Anne talk to Mr Miller? A. To recommend a newspaper. B. To apply for a position. C. To conduct an interview. 15. What is Mr Miller's attitude towards working for interest? A. Supportive. B. Doubtful. C. Carefree. 16. How many students in Mr Miller's class have chosen high-salary jobs? A. 8. B. 12. C. 20. 17. What made Mr Miller choose to be a math teacher? A. The high income. B. A great love for math. C. Inspiration from his teacher. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 18. What do we know about the Arches National Park? A. It's located in western Utah. B. It includes high deserts. C. It has artificial arches. 19. Which is the speaker's first tip for hiking? A. Dressing properly. B. Carrying enough water. C. Taking a lot of pictures. 20. What is the speaker doing? A. Stressing the benefits of hiking. B. Offering safety training. C. Advertising a club. 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，从每题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中，选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Our recommended list of environmental books covers a broad range of topics. These must-read environmental books are sure to spark the interest of the greenest books. Silent Spring Written by Rachel Carson, Silent Spring highlights the effects of pesticides (杀虫剂) on the environment, especially DDT, which was a very popular insecticide until it was finally banned in 1972. The book eventually led to a change in the United States’ pesticide policy and contributed to the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency. No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference. This book collects 11 speeches made by climate activist Greta Thunberg, highlighting the issue of climate change and its impact on future generations. Greta Thunberg was 15 when she started the School Strike for Climate, also known as Fridays for Future. She inspired protests worldwide. The Uninhabitable Earth This book by David Wallace Wells examines the disasters that have already occurred and looks ahead to the year 2100 and what climate change will do if we continue on our current path. Its opening line is incredibly telling: “It is worse, much worse, than you think.” The End of Nature Published in 1989, the book describes the relationship between nature and humans. It expresses the idea that nature was previously independent of humans but has now been affected by them in every way. According to author Bill McKibben, the idea of wilderness is lost, and nature is no longer complete. 1. Which book brought the environment to the government’s attention? A. Silent Spring. B. The End of Nature. C. The Uninhabitable Earth. D. No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference. 2. What feeling does the author display in The Uninhabitable Earth? A. Curiosity. B. Concern. C. Annoyance. D. Disappointment. 3. Which of the following is Bill McKibben’s idea? A. Nature will not exist any longer. B. Wild animals are disappearing fast. C. Human activities are destroying nature. D. Climate change affects future generations. 【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了一系列关于环境保护的书籍，并对每本书进行了简短的介绍和评价。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Silent Spring下的“Written by Rachel Carson, Silent Spring highlights the effects of pesticides (杀虫剂) on the environment, especially DDT, which was a very popular insecticide until it was finally banned in 1972. The book eventually led to a change in the United States’ pesticide policy and contributed to the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency.(《寂静的春天》的作者蕾切尔·卡森强调了农药对环境的影响，尤其是DDT，它是一种非常受欢迎的杀虫剂，直到1972年才最终被禁止。这本书最终改变了美国的农药政策，并促成了环境保护署的成立)”可知，《寂静的春天》引起了政府对环境问题的关注。故选A项。 【2题详解】 推理判断题。根据The Uninhabitable Earth下的“This book by David Wallace Wells examines the disasters that have already occurred and looks ahead to the year 2100 and what climate change will do if we continue on our current path. Its opening line is incredibly telling: “It is worse, much worse, than you think.”(大卫·华莱士·威尔斯的这本书审视了已经发生的灾难，展望了2100年，以及如果我们继续目前的道路，气候变化将会带来什么。它的开场白令人难以置信：“情况比你想象的更糟，糟糕得多。”)”可知，作者在《不宜居住的地球》中说情况比你想象的更糟，表达了他担忧的感受。故选B项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据The End of Nature下的“Published in 1989, the book describes the relationship between nature and humans. It expresses the idea that nature was previously independent of humans but has now been affected by them in every way. According to author Bill McKibben, the idea of wilderness is lost, and nature is no longer complete.(这本书出版于1989年，描述了自然与人类之间的关系。它表达了这样一种观点：大自然以前是独立于人类的，但现在在各个方面都受到了人类的影响。根据作家比尔·麦基本的说法，荒野的概念已经消失，自然也不再完整)”可知，比尔·麦基本认为人类活动正在破坏自然。故选C项。 B Spiders are master builders, expertly turning silk into complex 3D webs that serve as their home and hunting ground. To gain a deeper understanding of their world, scientists have translated the structure of a spider’s web into music. “The spider lives in an environment of vibrating (振动的) strings,” says Markus Buehler, the project’s principal investigator. “They don’t see very well, so they perceive their surroundings by detecting vibrations, which have different frequencies.” Such vibrations occur, for example, when the spider stretches a strand of silk during construction or when the wind or a trapped fly moves the web. The researchers scanned a natural spider web to capture 2D cross-sections and reconstructed its 3D network using a mathematical model. They assigned different frequencies of sound to strands of the web, creating musical “notes” that they combined in patterns based on the web’s 3D structure to generate music. Then they made a harp-like (像竖琴的) virtual instrument and played the spider web music in several live performances around the world, creating an inspiring harmony of art and science. To gain insights into how spiders build webs, the researchers also scanned a web during construction, transforming each stage into music with different sounds. “The spider’s way of ‘printing’ the web is remarkable because no support material is used, as is often needed in current 3D printing methods,” Buehler says. This knowledge could help develop new 3D printers that work like spiders, enabling them to construct complex structures without using additional materials for support. The team is also interested in learning how to communicate with spiders in their own language. They recorded web vibrations produced when spiders performed different activities, such as building a web, communicating with other spiders or sending signals to admirers. “Now we’re trying to generate signals to basically speak the language of the spider,” Buehler says. “If we expose them to certain patterns of vibrations, can we affect what they do or can we begin to communicate with them? Those are really thrilling ideas, and I believe they could be achieved in the near future.” 4. What do we know about spiders? A. They have good eyesight. B. They adapt to surroundings quickly. C. They spin a web similar to a musical structure. D. They sense the environment through vibrations. 5. What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A Steps to create spider web music. B. Ways to recreate a web’s 3D network. C. Challenges of combining music with science. D. The potential applications of 3D printing methods. 6. What do the underlined words “This knowledge” in paragraph 4 refer to? A. 3D printers can construct complex structures. B. Spiders’ vibration patterns vary with activities. C. Spiders build webs without using additional materials. D. The web-building process can be translated into music. 7. What is Buehler’ attitude towards communicating with spiders? A. Hopeful. B. Doubtful. C. Uncertain. D. Disapproving. 【答案】4. D 5. A 6. C 7. A 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇说明文，蜘蛛通过振动感知环境，为了更深入了解它们的世界，科学家们把蜘蛛网的结构转换成音乐，且相信在将来有机会可以与蜘蛛进行交流。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段““The spider lives in an environment of vibrating strings,” says Markus Buehler, the project’s principal investigator. “They don’t see very well, so they perceive their surroundings by detecting vibrations, which have different frequencies.”(“蜘蛛生活在振动弦环境中，”该项目的首席研究员马库斯·比勒说。“它们看得不是很清楚，所以它们通过检测不同频率的振动来感知周围的环境。”)”可知，蜘蛛通过振动感知环境。故选D。 【5题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章第三段“The researchers scanned a natural spider web to capture 2D cross-sections and reconstructed its 3D network using a mathematical model. They assigned different frequencies of sound to strands of the web, creating musical “notes” that they combined in patterns based on the web’s 3D structure to generate music. Then they made a harp-like virtual instrument and played the spider web music in several live performances around the world, creating an inspiring harmony of art and science.(研究人员扫描了一张天然的蜘蛛网，捕捉二维截面，并利用数学模型重建了它的三维网络。他们将不同频率的声音分配给网络的各个分支，创造出音乐“音符”，并根据网络的3D结构将这些音符组合在一起生成音乐。然后，他们制作了一种类似竖琴的虚拟乐器，在世界各地的现场表演中演奏了蜘蛛网音乐，创造了一种令人鼓舞的艺术和科学的和谐)”可知，文章第三段讲述了创建蜘蛛网络音乐的步骤。故选A。 【6题详解】 词义猜测题。根据划线词前文““The spider’s way of ‘printing’ the web is remarkable because no support material is used, as is often needed in current 3D printing methods,” Buehler says.(比勒说:“这种蜘蛛‘打印’蜘蛛网的方式是引人注目的，因为没有使用支撑材料，而这是目前的3D打印方法经常需要的。”)”可知，这种知识指的是前文提到的“蜘蛛不需要额外的材料就能织网”。故选C。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“If we expose them to certain patterns of vibrations, can we affect what they do or can we begin to communicate with them? Those are really thrilling ideas, and I believe they could be achieved in the near future.(如果我们让它们接触到特定的振动模式，我们能影响它们的行为吗？或者我们能开始与它们交流吗？这些都是令人激动的想法，我相信在不久的将来会实现)”可知，Buehler对于和蜘蛛交流的想法充满希望。故选A。 C OpenAI, a leading artificial intelligence company, introduced a groundbreaking tool named Sora, which stands for “sky” in Japanese, that creates videos from text descriptions. Sora can craft clips (电影片段) up to 60 seconds long, matching a user’s detailed instructions about the content and visual style. This tool can also animate still photos (静态图像) or extend existing videos with additional scenes. Their recent blog post explains that they aim to equip AI with the ability to copy the physical world in action, assisting in tasks requiring interaction with reality. One example video displayed a 30-year-old astronaut with a red knitted helmet in a desert, showcasing the software’s ability to produce movie-like quality and stick closely to creative prompts (提示) . OpenAI has granted a select group of researchers and content creators early access to Sora to perform in-depth testing and ensure it meets ethical (道德的) standards. CEO Sam Altman even shared AI-created video samples in response to users’ requests after the announcement. Until now OpenAI has released an image generator, Dall-E, in 2021, and a conversational AI, ChatGPT, in November 2022, the latter attracting over 100 million users in record time. While other AI companies have also invested in video generation, their results are short and less precise compared to user inputs. Industry giants like Google and Meta are developing similar technologies but have yet to make them available publicly. OpenAI also recently enhanced ChatGPT with improved memory functions for more coherent conversations. While OpenAI hasn’t revealed the extent of the data used to improve Sora or the sources of the videos, they mentioned using a mix of publicly accessible content and copyrighted material for training their AI. This approach raises excitement for Sora’s potential to change video production and the role of AI in creative industries. OpenAI emphasizes the importance of ethical use and responsible testing as they explore this cutting-edge technology’s capabilities. 8. Besides creating videos from the text, what other functions does Sora have? A. Translating videos into different languages. B. Capturing still pictures from the video clip. C. Adding extra scenes to the existing video. D. Editing a clip to a maximum length of 60s. 9. What does the example given in paragraph 2 try to illustrate? A. It highlights the ethical standards used to train Sora. B. It shows Sora’s improved memory for conversations. C. It emphasizes the popularity of Sora among similar tools. D. It stresses Sora’s ability to produce high-quality videos 10. How do the products of OpenAI differ from those of other companies? A. They set a good example for other products. B. They attract the largest number of users online. C. They offer more precise results according to prompts. D. They use diverse content sources for Al training purposes 11. Which of the following is most likely to be mentioned in the next paragraph? A. What specific changes will AI bring to the creative industries? B. What issues will arise if ethics are neglected in the training of AI? C. How will industry giants upgrade their technologies facing competition? D. When might Google and Meta release video technologies before OpenAI? 【答案】8. C 9. D 10. C 11. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是新闻报道。报道了OpenAI公司推出了一款名为Sora的创新工具，该工具可以根据文本描述生成视频，并介绍了其功能、应用前景以及OpenAI在人工智能领域的其它成就和进展。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Sora can craft clips (电影片段) up to 60 seconds long, matching a user’s detailed instructions about the content and visual style. This tool can also animate still photos (静态图像) or extend existing videos with additional scenes.(Sora可以制作长达60秒的视频片段，与用户对内容和视觉风格的详细说明相匹配。这个工具还可以动画静态照片或扩展现有的视频与额外的场景)”可知，除了根据文字制作视频，Sora还可以为现有视频添加额外的场景。故选C项。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“Their recent blog post explains that they aim to equip AI with the ability to copy the physical world in action, assisting in tasks requiring interaction with reality. One example video displayed a 30-year-old astronaut with a red knitted helmet in a desert, showcasing the software’s ability to produce movie-like quality and stick closely to creative prompts (提示) .(他们最近在博客中解释说，他们的目标是让人工智能具备复制现实世界的能力，协助完成需要与现实互动的任务。其中一个示例视频显示，一名30岁的宇航员在沙漠中戴着红色针织头盔，展示了该软件能够制作出电影般的质量，并严格遵循创意提示)”可知，本段给出的例子试图说明它强调了Sora制作高质量视频的能力。故选D项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“Until now, OpenAI has released an image generator, Dall-E, in 2021, and a conversational AI, ChatGPT, in November 2022, the latter attracting over 100 million users in record time. While other AI companies have also invested in video generation, their results are short and less precise compared to user inputs.(到目前为止，OpenAI已于2021年发布了图像生成器Dall-E，并于2022年11月发布了会话AI ChatGPT，后者在创纪录的时间内吸引了超过1亿用户。虽然其他人工智能公司也在视频生成方面进行了投资，但与用户输入相比，它们的结果很短，也不那么精确)”可知，OpenAI的产品与其他公司的产品相比OpenAI的产品根据提示提供更精确的结果。故选C项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“OpenAI emphasizes the importance of ethical use and responsible testing as they explore this cutting-edge technology’s capabilities.(OpenAI在探索这项尖端技术的能力时，强调道德使用和负责任测试的重要性)”可知，本段以道德使用和负责任测试结尾，所以下段有可能提到如果在人工智能的训练中忽视伦理，会产生什么问题？故选B项。 D Double rainbows are one thing, but a double aurora (极光)? They can happen, though some kinds are rare. One particular red-and-green aurora is especially confusing. Now, images taken by amateur astronomers may help reveal its secrets. Citizen scientists living in Canada and Finland used cameras to document an unusual combination of auroras in the night sky. Physicists have studied those images to learn what may have caused the unusual light show. Alan Dyer was outside his home in Strathmore, Canada, when the dancing Northern Lights caught his attention. He grabbed his camera and started filming. "I knew I had something interesting," says Dyer. At first glance, the double aurora looks like a floating slice of watermelon. The green aurora is well-understood. The fruity looking red st rip is more mysterious. Scientists have known about these red auroras for decades. But there's no agreement on how they form. One idea is that Earth's magnetic field can heat up certain areas of the atmosphere. That heat could knock particles (粒子) around, like in proton (质子) rain. Researchers had seen these two types of auroras occur together before. But it was always mysterious, says Toshi Nishimura, a space physicist at Boston University. After looking at satellite observations along with the images taken by Dyer and others, Nishimura and his team concluded how the two phenomena might be related. The key is the thin rays in the red aurora. They mark the paths of electrons falling through the Earth's magnetic field. That means electron rain appears to cause the red aurora, just as proton rain causes the green one. Both get powered by the solar wind. But the electrons carry less energy than the protons, so they make for a more reddish color. Electron rain might not be the only way to produce the stable red auroras, though. The results show that what's going on is more complicated than researchers had thought. The auroras Dyer saw could be danger zones for radio communication and GPS systems, says Nishimura. The citizen scientists who took the photos were a critical part of the new findings, Nishimura says. 12 Where is the text probably taken from? A. A news report on astronomic discoveries. B. A blog about sky phenomena. C. A review of aurora research. D. A brochure of aurora tours. 13. What can be inferred about red auroras? A They are fully understood by scientists. B. They were first spotted by Alan Dyer. C. They are related to Earth's magnetic field. D. They are generated from proton rain. 14. What may affect the color of the aurora? A. The path it travels along. B. The energy particles carry. C. The wavelength of rays. D. The source of solar wind. 15. What does the author indicate by mentioning Alan Dyer's example? A. Photography drives scientific research. B. The double aurora is a threat to GPS system. C. Satellite observations lead to aurora discoveries. D. Citizen scientists help explain the double aurora. 【答案】12. A 13. C 14. B 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要介绍了双重极光的现象，特别是红色和绿色极光的形成原因，以及公民科学家如何通过拍摄图片帮助科学家研究这一现象。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Double rainbows are one thing, but a double aurora（极光 )? They can happen, though some kinds are rare. One particular red-and-green aurora is especially confusing. Now, images taken by amateur astronomers may help reveal its secrets.”（ 双彩虹是一回事，但双极光呢？这种情况可能会发生，尽管有些类型很少见。一种特殊的红绿极光尤其令人困惑。现在，由业余天文学家拍摄的图像可能有助于揭示它的秘密。）主要介绍了双重极光的现象，特别是红色和绿色极光的形成原因，以及公民科学家如何通过拍摄图片帮助科学家研究这一现象。所以这是一篇关于天文发现的新闻报道。故选A项。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“One idea is that Earth's magnetic field can heat up certain areas of the atmosphere.”（一种观点是地球的磁场可以加热大气的某些区域。）可推知，红色极光与地球的磁场有关。故选C。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“But the electrons carry less energy than the protons, so they make for a more reddish color.”（但是电子携带的能量比质子少，所以它们产生更红的颜色。）可知，粒子携带的能量影响极光的颜色。故选B。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“The citizen scientists who took the photos were a critical part of the new findings, Nishimura says.”（Nishimura说，拍摄这些照片的公民科学家是新发现的关键部分。）可推知，作者提到艾伦·戴尔的例子是想说明公民科学家通过拍摄图片帮助解释双重极光。故选D。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 How to overcome travel anxiety Stress and anxiety around documents and procedures of travel is common. Here are some tips from experts on how to overcome travel anxiety and enjoy your holiday or trip. ____16____ To be able to best cope with your travel anxiety, you need to have a good understanding of the things that actually cause it. Once you understand what triggers your anxiety, you can plan ahead for the best ways to handle it. Plan out your trip details. One of the reasons for your travel anxiety is that you’re being taken out of your comfort zone and won’t have full control over everything. ____17____ That will give you a sense of control. However, it’s equally important to think of alternative plans for anything that could potentially not go as planned. Make use of different relaxation techniques. ____18____ Another useful way to calm your mind is by meditating. To make sure you find the mindfulness technique that works best for you, try out a few different ones beforehand and use the most efficient one during your trip to set your mind at ease. Have things with you that bring you joy. These can include physical item s like a book to read, or a game to play. It can be extremely useful in distracting you from your negative feelings. Alternatively, you can create a playlist of songs you love or have your favourite TV show with you. ____19____ Don’t forget your physical health. Being physically active is a great way to reduce feelings of anxiety and stress. ____20____ Going outside and connecting with nature can have a positive effect on your physical and mental wellbeing, which in turn will help reduce your anxious thoughts. A. Brainstorm various kinds of anxiety. B. Understand where your anxiety originates. C. Frankly speaking, negative feelings can’t be avoided. D. Make sure to incorporate physical activity in your days. E. Deep breathing is a technique proven to help reduce stress. F. They will keep your mind occupied, decreasing your feelings of anxiety. G. To help ease that anxious feeling, try to plan out your trip in as much detail as possible. 【答案】16. B 17. G 18. E 19. F 20. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文。介绍了一些缓解旅游焦虑的有效方法。 【16题详解】 空处为段落小标题，根据后文“To be able to best cope with your travel anxiety, you need to have a good understanding of the things that actually cause it. Once you understand what triggers your anxiety, you can plan ahead for the best ways to handle it.(为了能够最好地应对你的旅行焦虑，你需要对真正导致它的事情有一个很好的理解。一旦你明白是什么触发了你的焦虑，你就可以提前计划最好的方法来处理它。)”可推断，本段讲述要理解你的焦虑的来源，因此推断B项“了解你的焦虑来自哪里。”为最佳标题，故选B。 【17题详解】 前文“Plan out your trip details. One of the reasons for your travel anxiety is that you’re being taken out of your comfort zone and won’t have full control over everything.( 计划好你的旅行细节。旅行焦虑的原因之一是你被带出了自己的舒适区，不能完全控制一切。)”建议要计划好旅行细节，缓解走出舒适区的不舒适带来的焦虑，因此推断G项“为了帮助缓解这种焦虑的感觉，试着尽可能详细地计划你的旅行。”符合语境，与标题一致，承接上文内容。故选G。 【18题详解】 根据标题“Make use of different relaxation techniques.( 利用不同的放松技巧。)”可知，本段建议利用不同的放松技巧放松，因此推断E项“深呼吸是一种被证明有助于减轻压力的技巧。”符合语境，承接上文举例说明一种放松技巧——深呼吸。故选E。 【19题详解】 前文“Have things with you that bring you joy. These can include physical item s like a book to read, or a game to play. It can be extremely useful in distracting you from your negative feelings. Alternatively, you can create a playlist of songs you love or have your favourite TV show with you.( 随身携带能带给你快乐的东西。这些可以包括实体物品，比如要读的书，或者要玩的游戏。这对分散你的消极情绪非常有用。或者，你可以创建一个你喜欢的歌曲播放列表，或者把你最喜欢的电视节目带在身边。)”讲述可以随时携带一些让你快乐的东西缓解焦虑，例如书，游戏，也可以闯进歌曲播放列表或者携带最喜欢的电视节目，因此推断F项“它们会占用你的注意力，减少你的焦虑感。”符合语境，they指代前文提到的缓解焦虑的东西。故选F。 【20题详解】 前文“Don’t forget your physical health. Being physically active is a great way to reduce feelings of anxiety and stress.( 不要忘记你的身体健康。积极锻炼身体是减少焦虑和压力的好方法。)”讲述积极锻炼身体是缓解焦虑的好方法，后文“讲述”，因此推断D项“确保每天都有体育锻炼。”符合语境，呼应前文提到的“积极锻炼身体”。故选D。 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节：完形填空（共15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四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I was struggling 11 months after I left China to pursue a PhD in England. In the daytime, I kept myself ___21___ in my research. But at night I had to fight increasing ___22___. I turned to social media and even tried “talking” to Chat GPT, which ___23___ me for a few days. But when the novelty ___24___ I was back where I started. When colleagues invited me for a coffee chat or lunch, I ___25___ to feel the urgency to get back to my long list of research ___26___, not taking time to build relationships. Eventually, my loneliness hit a breaking ___27___. When I talked to my tutor about my feeling, she helped me see that ___28___ with the people around me would improve my state of mind. I began to chat with friends more and realized we were all dealing with ___29___, professionally and personally. Life isn’t about convincing colleagues that I can do everything ___30___ , but about teaming up with friends on common goals and challenges. These days, I’m working not only on my research, but also try to book ___31___ with my friends for research discussion, and share ___32___ into social issues through coffee chats. I feel much more ___33___ when I come home with concrete memories and measurable milestones. And cooperating with my colleagues has helped me overcome some ___34___ research challenges. The nights are still as ___35___ as before, but I have seen the bright light in the day. I feel content to lie down and rest so I'm prepared for tomorrow's new adventure. 21. A. charged B. filled C. buried D. defined 22. A. calmness B. excitement C. anger D. loneliness 23. A. detected B. delighted C. facilitated D. integrated 24. A. faded away B. came off C. got over D. turned over 25. A. hesitated B. demanded C. declined D. tended 26. A. capacities B. tasks C. strategies D. consequences 27. A. occasion B. reputation C. point D. reference 28. A. negotiating B. standing C. responding D. engaging 29. A. challenges B. principles C. conflict D. freedom 30. A. stubbornly B. responsibly C. independently D. innocently 31. A. benefits B. appointments C. tickets D. settlements 32. A. relief B. criticism C. investigations D. insights 33. A. reputation B. perfection C. inspiration D. assessment 34. A. tough B. subjective C. decent D. flexible 35. A. boring B. long C. remarkable D. agreeable 【答案】21. C 22. D 23. B 24. A 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. C 31. B 32. D 33. C 34. A 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在英国攻读博士学位期间经历的孤独和挣扎，以及通过社交活动和与导师的交流，逐渐认识到团队合作和与他人的关系建立对于心理健康和学业成就的重要性。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：白天，我埋头做研究。A. charged控告；B. filled填满；C. buried使陷入，忙于，专心于；D. defined定义。根据上文“I was struggling 11 months after I left China to pursue a Ph.D.”和“in my research”可知，作者为了攻读博士学位，埋头做研究；(be) buried in“埋头于……”。故选C项。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：但到了晚上，我不得不与日益增加的孤独感作斗争。A. calmness冷静；B. excitement兴奋；C. anger愤怒；D. loneliness孤独。根据下文“I turned to social media and even tried “talking” to Chat GPT”可推知，作者感到孤独，所以试图用社交媒体和Chat GPT来排解孤独。故选D项。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我转向社交媒体，甚至尝试用Chat GPT“交谈”，这让我开心了几天。A. detected发现；B. delighted使高兴；C. facilitated促进；D. integrated整合。根据下文“novelty”可推知，社交媒体和Chat GPT确实给作者带来新鲜感，让作者感到快乐。故选B项。 【24题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：但当新鲜感消退后，我又回到了起点。A. faded away逐渐消失；B. came off脱落；C. got over克服；D. turned over翻转。根据下文“I was back where I started”可知，新鲜感消退了，回到原来状态。故选A项。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当同事们邀请我喝咖啡聊天或共进午餐时，我往往会感到迫切需要回到我那一长串的研究任务中，而不是花时间去建立关系。A. hesitated犹豫；B. demanded要求；C. declined下降；D. tended倾向于，往往会。根据下文“feel the urgency to get back to my long list of research”可知，即便受到邀约，作者还是倾向于选择回到自己的研究上；tend to do...“倾向于做某事”。故选D项。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当同事们邀请我喝咖啡聊天或共进午餐时，我往往会感到迫切需要回到我那一长串的研究任务中，而不是花时间去建立关系。A. capacities职位；B. tasks任务；C. strategies策略；D. consequences后果。根据第一段中“I was struggling 11 months after I left China to pursue a Ph.D. in England.”可知，作者在英国攻读博士学位，所以他有很多研究任务要完成。故选B项。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：最终，我的孤独达到了极限。A. occasion场合；B. reputation声誉；C. point点，阶段；D. reference参考。根据下文“When I talked to my tutor about my feeling”可知，作者开始向导师寻求心理帮助，说明他的孤独感达到了一个极限；breaking point“顶点，极限”。故选C项。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我和我导师谈论我的感受时，她帮助我认识到与周围的人交往会改善我的心态。A. negotiating谈判；B. standing站立；C. responding回应；D. engaging参与，与……建立密切关系。根据下文“with the people around me”和“I began to chat with friends more”可知，导师建议作者多与周围的人交往；engage with“与……接触，与……交往”。故选D项。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我开始更多地和朋友聊天，意识到我们都在应对挑战，无论是职业上的还是个人的。A. challenges挑战；B. principles原则；C. conflict冲突；D. freedom自由。根据上文“realized we were all”可推知，作者发现其他人和自己一样，都面临挑战。故选A项。 【30题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：生活不是让同事相信我可以独立完成所有事情，而是为了共同的目标和挑战与朋友合作。A. stubbornly固执地；B. responsibly负责地；C. independently独立地；D. innocently天真地。根据下文“but about teaming up with friends on common goals and challenges.”可知，我们应该与朋友合作完成共同的目标，而不是独立完成所有事情。故选C项。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这些天，我不仅在做我的研究，还试着和我的朋友约时间讨论研究，并通过咖啡聊天分享对社会问题的见解。A. benefits好处；B. appointments预约；C. tickets票据；D. settlements定居点。根据下文“with my friends for research discussion”可知，作者会预约和朋友进行研究讨论。故选B项。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这些天，我不仅在做我的研究，还试着和我的朋友约时间讨论研究，并通过咖啡聊天分享对社会问题的见解。A. relief轻松；B. criticism批评；C. investigations调查；D. insights见解。根据下文“into social issues through coffee chats”可知，作者会和朋友在咖啡时间分享对社会问题的见解。故选D项。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我带着具体的记忆和可衡量的里程碑回家时，我会感到更多的灵感。A. reputation名誉；B. perfection完美；C. inspiration灵感；D. assessment评估。根据下文“come home with concrete memories and measurable milestones”可推知，和朋友的交流会让作者得到灵感。故选C项。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：与同事的合作帮助我克服了一些艰巨的研究挑战。A. tough艰难的；B. subjective主观的；C. decent得体的；D. flexible灵活的。根据上文“overcome”和下文“challenges”可知，合作帮助作者克服艰难的研究挑战。故选A项。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：夜晚还是和以前一样长，但我已经看到了白天明亮的光。A. boring无聊的；B. long长的；C. remarkable值得注意的；D. agreeable令人愉快的。根据下文“as before”可知，夜晚未变，仍然很长。故选B项。 第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1. 5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容 (1个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。并将答案填写在答题卡上。 The core value of Chinese traditional culture is the concept of harmony. Harmony is, in fact, a complete cultural system that consists of not only ___36___ (value) but also a philosophy with its own world outlook. Harmony means “proper and balanced cooperation between things”. With harmony at the heart, traditional Chinese principles suggest that there is a built-in dynamic in the universe that turns imbalance into balance. This concept, deeply ___37___ (mix) into the history of Chinese society, advocates for a balanced and ___38___ (peace) coexistence within the individual, between people, and between humanity and nature. At the center of Chinese cultural harmony is the belief in the interconnectedness of all things. It ___39___ (reflect) in various aspects of Chinese life, from the emphasis on family unity and social bond ___40___ the practice of traditional arts and the governance of the state. The significance of harmony in Chinese culture cannot be overstated. It has shaped China’s approach to international relations, ___41___ (highlight) harmonious coexistence and shared benefit. In taking care of the environment, ___42___ inspires efforts to live according to natural cycles and to respect all forms of life. Moreover, the concept of harmony, ___43___ has enabled China to maintain social ___44___ (stable) and cultural consistency despite the challenges of history, offers a model for settling conflicts and promoting a sense of community and belonging. As the world becomes ___45___ (steady) interconnected, the principles of Chinese cultural harmony offer valuable insights for creating a more balanced and sustainable global society. 【答案】36. values 37. mixed 38. peaceful 39. is reflected 40. to 41. highlighting 42. it 43. which 44. stability 45. steadily 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要探讨了中国传统文化中“和谐”这一核心价值理念的重要性及其在各个方面的体现。 【36题详解】 考查名词的复数。句意：和谐实际上是一个完整的文化体系，它不仅包括价值观，而且包括一种具有自己世界观的哲学。value是可数名词，不止一种，因此空格处用复数。故填values。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这一理念深深融入了中国社会的历史，倡导个体内部、人与人之间、人与自然之间的平衡与和平共处。句中谓语是advocates，空格处用非谓语动词，concept和mix之间是逻辑动宾关系，因此空格处用过去分词表被动。故填mixed。 【38题详解】 考查形容词。句意：这一理念深深融入了中国社会的历史，倡导个体内部、人与人之间、人与自然之间的平衡与和平共处。空格处用形容词作定语，修饰名词coexistence，peace的形容词是peaceful，意为“和平的”。故填peaceful。 【39题详解】 考查时态，语态和主谓一致。句意：它反映在中国人生活的各个方面，从强调家庭团结和社会纽带到传统艺术的实践和国家的治理。It和reflect之间是逻辑动宾关系，句子用被动语态，句子描述客观事实，时态用一般现在时，因此空格处是一般现在时的被动语态，主语It是单数，因此空格处是is reflected。故填is reflected。 【40题详解】 考查介词。句意：它反映在中国人生活的各个方面，从强调家庭团结和社会纽带到传统艺术的实践和国家的治理。from...to...是固定搭配，意为“从……到……”，因此空格处是介词to。故填to。 【41题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：它塑造了中国的国际关系理念，强调和谐共处、共享共赢。句中谓语是has shaped，空格处用非谓语动词，It和highlight之间是主谓关系，因此空格处用现在分词表主动。故填highlighting。 【42题详解】 考查代词。句意：在保护环境方面，它激励人们努力按照自然周期生活，尊重所有形式的生命。本句缺少主语，空处应填代词或者名词，根据语境可知，句子表示“在保护环境方面，它激励人们努力按照自然周期生活，尊重所有形式的生命”，空格处是“它”，用it代指“harmony”。故填it。 【43题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：此外，和谐的概念使中国能够在历史的挑战中保持社会稳定和文化的一致性，为解决冲突和促进社区意识和归属感提供了一个模式。空格处引导的是非限制性定语从句，从句中缺少主语，先行词the concept of harmony是物，因此空格处用关系代词which。故填which。 【44题详解】 考查名词。句意：此外，和谐的理念使中国能够在历史的挑战中保持社会稳定和文化的一致性，为解决冲突和促进社区意识和归属感提供了一种模式。空前是形容词，所以空处应填名词作宾语，stable的名词形式是stability意为“稳定”。故填stability。 【45题详解】 考查副词。句意：随着世界越来越紧密地联系在一起，中国文化和谐的原则为创造一个更加平衡和可持续的全球社会提供了宝贵的见解。空格处用副词steadily修饰动词becomes，steadily意为“固定地，牢固地”。故填steadily。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假设你是李华，你校艺术节即将举办主题为“最美瞬间”的摄影展，捕捉“热爱生活、积极向上、全面发展”等正能量的精彩瞬间。现邀请同学们提供自己拍摄的一张照片参展，并撰写摄影作品的介绍供参观者阅读。请你为你参展的摄影作品写一篇短文作为介绍，内容包括： 1. 对该照片的简要描述; 2. 你选择该照片参展的理由。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右; 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: The photo illustrates a sunrise over a misty mountain peak. In the image, the sun is just peeking over the horizon, casting a warm golden glow across the sky and illuminating the rolling clouds that cling to the mountain slopes. I choose this photo for the exhibition because it captures a breathtaking moment of natural beauty. The vibrant colors of the sunrise symbolize hope and new beginnings, reflecting the theme of the art festival. Additionally, the peaceful scene encourages viewers to pause and appreciate the wonders of nature, which serves as a reminder of embracing every moment with enthusiasm and a positive outlook. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生为参展的摄影作品写一篇短文作为介绍。 【详解】1.词汇积累 出现：peek→show up 此外：additionally→besides 作为：serve as→work as 欣赏：appreciate→admire 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：The vibrant colors of the sunrise symbolize hope and new beginnings, reflecting the theme of the art festival. 拓展句：The vibrant colors of the sunrise symbolize hope and new beginnings, which can reflect the theme of the art festival. 【点睛】[高分句型1] In the image, the sun is just peeking over the horizon, casting a warm golden glow across the sky and illuminating the rolling clouds that cling to the mountain slopes. (运用了现在分词作状语) [高分句型2] I choose this photo for the exhibition because it captures a breathtaking moment of natural beauty. (运用了because引导原因状语从句) 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。 We were sitting in her classroom, giggling, playing tricks on each other and talking about the latest information of the day. Mrs. Virginia DeView cleared her throat and asked us to be quiet. “Now,” she said smiling, “we are going to discover our professions.” The class seemed to gasp(喘气) in chorus. Our professions? We stared at each other in disbelief. After all, we were only 13 and 14 years old. Because Virginia DeView was demanding, most of us just overlooked her brilliance. “Yes, you will all be searching for your future professions,” she said with a glow on her face as though this was the best thing she did in her classroom every year. “You will have to do a research paper on your upcoming career. Each of you will have to interview someone in your field, plus give an oral report.” All of us went home confused. Who knows what they want to do at 13? I had narrowed it down, however. I liked art, singing and writing. But I was terrible in art, and when I sang, my sisters screamed: “Oh, please shut up.” The only thing left was writing. Every day in her class, Virginia DeView monitored us. Where were we? Who had picked their careers? Finally, most of us had selected something: I picked print journalism（新闻工作）. This meant I had to interview a devoted newspaper reporter in person, and I was terrified. Sensing this, for the next 90 minutes, Mrs. Virginia DeView filled me with stories about print journalism… A few days later, I gave my oral report totally from memory. Surprisingly, I got an A on the entire project. Years later, I forgot all about Virginia DeView and the careers we selected. I was in college hunting for a new career. My father wanted me in business, which seemed to be sound advice at the time, except that I had no sense of any business skills. Then I remembered Virginia DeView and my desire at 13 to be a journalist. 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。 Paragraph 1: I called my father. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Now I've had the most incredible and satisfying reporting career. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】I called my father. And I told him about my dream of becoming a journalist. His initial reaction was surprise, then confusion, and finally, understanding. He said, “Remember, you were always more into the arts and writing than business. Perhaps Virginia DeView’s class was a sign of what you should truly pursue.” His words resonated with me, and I realized that I had been suppressing my true passion for years. I thanked him for his support and told him that I would pursue journalism with all my heart. Now I've had the most incredible and satisfying reporting career. I’ve interviewed world leaders, uncovered major stories, and written articles that have changed people’s lives. I often think back to Virginia DeView’s class and how she inspired me to follow my dreams. I’m grateful to her for planting that seed in my young mind and helping me realize my potential. I've come to understand that a successful career is not just about making money or following trends, but about finding something that you’re truly passionate about and dedicating yourself to it. Virginia DeView’s class was the start of my journey to discovering my true calling, and I’m forever grateful to her for that. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达以Mrs. Virginia DeView的一节职业课线索，讲述了在Virginia DeView的课上，我找到了自己喜欢的职业，在大学迷茫时，突然想起来这一节课，从而想起来自己所喜欢的新闻工作。因此找到了自己的职业方向，并做得很出色。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“我给父亲打电话。”可知，本段可以写我给父亲打电话告诉他我想做新闻工作的想法，父亲由起初的困惑变成了理解，并支持我。我感谢父亲，并告诉他我会全身心投入在这份工作中。 ②由第二段首句内容“现在我已经有了令人难以置信和令人满意的记者工作。”可知，本段可以写我在新闻工作方面取得的令人满意的成就，并感激Virginia DeView，是她帮我找到了我对这份工作的热情。 2.续写线索：给父亲打电话—父亲不理解—父亲支持我的决定—我决定全身心投去这份喜爱的工作—在新闻工作上取得的成就—感谢Virginia DeView。 3.词类激活： 行为类： 意识到：realize/come to realize/be aware of/come to understand 追寻：pursue/chase 采访：interview/have an interview with 情绪类： 惊讶：surprise/astonishment/amazement 热情：passion/enthusiasm 感激：be grateful to/appreciate/thank 【点睛】【高分句型1】 I often think back to Virginia DeView’s class and how she inspired me to follow my dreams.(运用了how引导宾语从句。) 【高分句型2】 Perhaps Virginia DeView’s class was a sign of what you should truly pursue. 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