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重庆市万州中学 2024-2025 学年度上期第一次月考 英语试题(高2026届) (本试卷共9页，总分150分，考试时间120分钟) 第Ⅰ卷(选择题部分) 第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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. Why are the oranges cheap? A. They taste bad. B. They’re out of date. C. There are few customers. 2. What does the man want in his coffee? A. Cream. B. Sugar. C. Milk. 3. What are the speakers talking about? A. A new medicine. B. Senior care. C. Happy memories. 4. Which road does the man usually take to get to work? A. High Street. B. Bell Lane. C. Field Street. 5. What will the woman do next probably? A. Have a rest. B. Wash the plates. C. Clean the floor. 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 kind of books is the man interested in? A. Nature. B. Fiction. C. History. 7. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Writer and reader. B. Librarian and borrower. C. Bookstore owner and employee. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. How does the woman feel? A. Worried. B. Regretful. C. Disappointed 9. When did the woman’s problem start? A. Yesterday. B. A week ago. C. Months ago. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. When will the woman be able to leave? A. At 7:00 a. m. B. At 7:00p. m. C. At 12: 00 p. m. 11. What’s the woman’s destination? A. Spain. B. France. C. Britain. 12. Where are the speakers probably? A. In a car park. B. In a shop. C. In an airport. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. Where did the speakers meet first? A. In university. B. In primary school. C. In secondary school. 14. What kind of work is the woman seeking? A. Cooking. B. Sales. C. Computer- science. 15. What does the man plan to do? A. Get a job. B. Stay at university. C. Travel around the world. 16. Who has lost contact with the speakers? A. Gary. B. Lucy. C. Stewart. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What problem does John have? A. He can’t read. B. He can’t speak. C. He can’t hear. 18. How did John deal with his problem when he was at school? A. He ignored it. B. He kept it a secret. C. He asked for help. 19. What happened to John when he was 25 years old? A. He got married. B. He won a prize. C. He became a shop owner. 20. Which newspaper does John have a problem with? A. Daily Mirror. B. Daily Mail. C. The Times. 第二部分：阅读理解 (共两节，满分50分) 第一节: (共15个小题;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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A The Boy Who Sailed the World by Julia Green and Alex Latimer(David Fickling, £6.99) A little boy loves the sea so much that he builds a boat and sets sail in it, weathering sea current and storms, making friends and finally sailing home before a new voyage beckons. Words and images are rich with wonder in this lovely picture book for 7+ readers, based on the adventures of the author’s brave son. What a Shell Can Tell by Helen Scales, illustrated by Sonia PuIido (Phaidon, £16.95) Young shell-hunters of 12+ will adore this jewel-bright, fascinating work of nonfiction by a marine biologist. Learn what a sheirs colour and shape might mean; discover the cone snail’s poisonous teeth or the clusterwink snails green light; and find out what shells can tell us about the past and the future. The Boy Who Grew a Tree by PoUy Ho-Yen, iUustrated by Sojung Kim-McCarthv (Knights of, £5.99) Timi’s Mum is having a baby and Timi is unsettled by the change. When he discovers a tiny sap growing in a closed-down library, he begins to tend it. But the tree grows so fast that Timi won’t be able keep the secret for long. Simply and sweetly told, this little tale for 5+ packs a punch beyond its page count. Future Hero: Race to Fire Mountain by Remi Blackwood, illustrated by Alicia Robinson(SchoIastic, £6.99) Jarell loves to draw a complex fantasy world. But when he discovers his imaginings are real and that Ulfrika, the world of his ancestors, is in trouble, he is drawn into danger. Can he accept his destiny an work with clever young warrior Kimisi to defeat the evil wizard Ikala? Fast-paced and accessible, this thrilling new series is perfect for 8+ readers with a taste for magical adventure. 1. For a kid of 6 years old, which book is the most suitable for him to enjoy? A. The Boy Who Sailed the World B. What a Shell Can Tell C. The Boy Who Grew a Tree D. Future Hero: Race to Fire Mountain 2. Which statement is TRUE about the four books? A. The Boy Who Sailed the World is a fairy tale for 7+ kids. B. What a Shell Can Tell helps readers learn more about the sea. C. Timi is very happy because he is going to be the elder brother. D. We can not see beautiful pictures in all the four books. 3. In which part of a magazine can we most probably find the article? A. Tourism. B. Science. C. Fashion. D. Education. 【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了4本适合儿童阅读的书。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三个黑体字部分中“Simply and sweetly told, this little tale for 5+ packs a punch beyond its page count.”（语言简单且亲切，比起它的页数，这本书上故事更有吸引力，适合5岁以上的儿童）可知，The Boy Who Grew a Tree一书适合5岁及以上的孩子阅读，故选C。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二个黑体字部分中“Young shell-hunters of 12+ will adore this jewel-bright, fascinating work of nonfiction by a marine biologist.”（12岁以上的年轻贝壳猎人将会喜欢这部由海洋生物学家创作的纪实作品，它闪耀着宝石般的光芒，引人入胜。）可知，What a Shell Can Tell 是海洋生物学家创作的纪实作品，可以帮助孩子们了解关于海洋的知识。故选B。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。本文介绍4本适合儿童阅读的书，所以最有可能在杂志的教育板块，故选D。 B Having spent more than a decade on the dance floor, ROME — Niccolo Filippi, a 23-year-old Italian dance performer, recently decided to explore Chinese culture and its traditional dance forms and believes that this experience will not only boost his career, but also broaden his horizons beyond the world of dance. His interest in diversifying his skills grew after he stumbled upon a short video of traditional Chinese-styled dance on YouTube. “I saw it as an art that combines tradition and modernity, which was mostly the reason why I liked it,” says Filippi. Ever since, he has been closely following Chinese dance performers and watching numerous videos to learn more about the traditional style that he admires. “I prefer the traditional style because of its light movements. It also reflects my personality with elegance,” he adds. Filippi’s chance came when he was invited to perform for a Chinese New Year celebration in the central Italian city of Florence. He has since fully committed himself to the art form, learning several pieces and putting his newfound passion into practice. “The biggest difference that I found (compared to other disciplines) is the change of mood and emotional expressions among dances,” says Filippi, adding that he needed to shift from the dynamic moves of hip-hop to the graceful and fluid movements of Chinese dance. Despite various obstacles, Filippi’s efforts have not gone unnoticed. Two of his friends shared videos of his performances on social media, and the response was overwhelming. One video garnered 500,000 views, while the other received 200,000 views. Filippi believes that learning about different cultures is priceless, and he sees it as a means of personal growth. “I like to think of a person as a book,” he says. “Embracing different traditions and cultures, such as Chinese culture and many others, is like adding new chapters to my book, making it more diverse and wonderful.” 4. What is the main reason why Filippi falls in love with traditional Chinese dance? A. Its potential to boost his career. B. Its mix of traditional and modern elements. C. Its graceful and light movements. D. Its true reflection of his elegant personality. 5. How does the author illustrate the popularity of Filippi’s videos? A. By listing numbers. B. By giving an example. C. By sharing a story. D. By making a comparison. 6. What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A. Filippi thinks little of learning from other cultures. B. People prefer to write down their past experiences. C. Accepting various cultures boosts personal growth. D. A book with chapters on traditions is more wonderful. 7. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Chinese-styled dance videos go viral on social media. B. An Italian’s dance journey towards specialization starts. C. Filippi’s desire for Chinese culture extends beyond dance. D. An Italian dancer shows passion for Chinese-styled dance. 【答案】4. B 5. A 6. C 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲的是意大利舞蹈演员Niccolo Filippi最近决定探索中国文化及其传统舞蹈形式，并相信这段经历不仅会促进他的职业生涯，还会拓宽他在舞蹈世界之外的视野。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段的““I saw it as an art that combines tradition and modernity, which was mostly the reason why I liked it,” says Filippi.(Filippi说：“我认为这是一种结合了传统与现代的艺术，这也是我喜欢它的主要原因。”)”可知，Filippi爱上中国传统舞蹈的主要原因是它融合了传统和现代元素。故选B。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的“Two of his friends shared videos of his performances on social media, and the response was overwhelming. One video garnered 500, 000 views, while the other received 200, 000 views.(他的两个朋友在社交媒体上分享了他的表演视频，反响非常热烈。其中一个视频获得了50万次观看，而另一个则获得了20万次观看)”可推知，作者通过列出数字说明Filippi的视频的受欢迎程度。故选A。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段的“Filippi believes that learning about different cultures is priceless, and he sees it as a means of personal growth.(Filippi认为学习不同的文化是无价的，他认为这是个人成长的一种方式)”可推知，从最后一段可以推断出接受不同的文化能促进个人成长。故选C。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段的“Having spent more than a decade on the dance floor, ROME— Niccolo Filippi, a 23-year-old Italian dance performer, recently decided to explore Chinese culture and its traditional dance forms and believes that this experience will not only boost his career, but also broaden his horizons beyond the world of dance.(23岁的意大利舞蹈演员Niccolo Filippi在舞池ROME里呆了十多年，最近他决定探索中国文化及其传统舞蹈形式，并相信这段经历不仅会促进他的职业生涯，还会拓宽他在舞蹈世界之外的视野)”可知，本文主要讲的是意大利舞蹈演员Niccolo Filippi最近决定探索中国文化及其传统舞蹈形式，并相信这段经历不仅会促进他的职业生涯，还会拓宽他在舞蹈世界之外的视野。由此可知，D选项“An Italian dancer shows passion for Chinese-styled dance.(一位意大利舞者对中国风格的舞蹈表现出热情)”能够概括本文主旨。故选D。 C A diet rich in fruit and vegetables and incorporating a daily glass of wine can protect the brain against dementia, a study suggests. Sticking closely to Mediterranean eating habits, which also include plenty of nuts, seafood, whole grains and olive oil, has been linked to a 23 per cent lower risk of dementia. Based on data gathered on 60,000 people via the UK Biobank, a medical database set up in 2006, the researchers scored participants’ diets for how closely they matched the ideal Mediterranean diet on two scales. Using one, those whose eating habits were the best match were 23 per cent less likely to develop dementia than those whose diets least fit the pattern. A diet with a perfect score would involve more than four tablespoons of olive oil, at least two portions of vegetables and three of fruit per day as well as a glass of wine. It would also include at least three servings of legumes, 90 grams of nuts, and three servings of fish or shellfish a week. The ideal diet would also involve very little red or processed meat, avoiding too many sweetened drinks, butter, margarine or cream. The second scale used similar criteria and a close match on that was linked to a 14 per cent lower risk of dementia. The findings, published in the journal BMC Medicine, appeared to show a “protective effect regardless of someone’s genetic risk”. Dr Susan Mitchell, of Alzheimer’s Research UK, said, “There is a wealth of evidence that eating a healthy, balanced diet can help reduce the risk of cognitive decline. But the evidence for specific diets is much less clear-cut.” She pointed out that the study only drew on data from people with white, British or Irish ancestry. She said, “While there are no surefire ways to prevent dementia yet, a diet rich in fruit and vegetables, along with plenty of exercise and not smoking, all contribute to good heart health, which in turn helps to protect our brain from diseases that lead to dementia.” 8. What did the study find out? A. A new way to cure a disease. B. A popular diet to keep balance. C. A medical database to do research. D. A possible strategy to reduce the risk of dementia. 9. How did the researchers carry out the study? A. By making comparison. B. By presenting the process. C. By consulting other studies. D. By analyzing cause and effect. 10. What does Susan Mitchell think of the study? A. It’s evident. B. It’s limited. C. It’s practical. D. It’s promising. 11. Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? A. B. C. D. 【答案】8. D 9. A 10. B 11. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了新的研究发现富含水果和蔬菜的饮食，每天喝一杯酒，可以保护大脑免受痴呆症的侵害。介绍了研究开展的过程以及Susan Mitchell博士对此研究的看法。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“A diet rich in fruit and vegetables and incorporating a daily glass of wine can protect the brain against dementia, a study suggests. Sticking closely to Mediterranean eating habits, which also include plenty of nuts, seafood, whole grains and olive oil, has been linked to a 23 per cent lower risk of dementia.(一项研究表明，富含水果和蔬菜的饮食，每天喝一杯酒，可以保护大脑免受痴呆症的侵害。坚持地中海饮食习惯，包括大量的坚果、海鲜、全谷物和橄榄油，可以将患痴呆症的风险降低23%)”可知，这项研究发现降低痴呆症风险的可能策略。故选D。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Based on data gathered on 60,000 people via the UK Biobank, a medical database set up in 2006, the researchers scored participants’ diets for how closely they matched the ideal Mediterranean diet on two scales.(根据2006年建立英国生物银行收集的6万人的数据，研究人员从两个方面对参与者的饮食与理想地中海饮食的匹配程度进行了评分)”可知，研究人员通过比较进行这项研究。故选A。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“She pointed out that the study only drew on data from people with white, British or Irish ancestry.(她指出，这项研究只利用了白人、英国或爱尔兰血统的人的数据)”可知，Susan Mitchell认为这项研究有限制性。故选B。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“A diet rich in fruit and vegetables and incorporating a daily glass of wine can protect the brain against dementia, a study suggests. Sticking closely to Mediterranean eating habits, which also include plenty of nuts, seafood, whole grains and olive oil, has been linked to a 23 per cent lower risk of dementia.(一项研究表明，富含水果和蔬菜的饮食，每天喝一杯酒，可以保护大脑免受痴呆症的侵害。坚持地中海饮食习惯，包括大量的坚果、海鲜、全谷物和橄榄油，可以将患痴呆症的风险降低23%)”可知第一段引出文章关于新研究发现降低痴呆症风险的可能策略；第二段“Based on data gathered on 60,000 people via the UK Biobank, a medical database set up in 2006, the researchers scored participants’ diets for how closely they matched the ideal Mediterranean diet on two scales.(根据2006年建立的英国生物银行收集的6万人的数据，研究人员从两个方面对参与者的饮食与理想地中海饮食的匹配程度进行了评分)”总述研究开展的方式；第三段“Using one, those whose eating habits were the best match were 23 per cent less likely to develop dementia than those whose diets least fit the pattern.(使用一种方法，饮食习惯最匹配的人患痴呆症的可能性比饮食习惯最不匹配的人低23%)”以及第四段“The second scale used similar criteria and a close match on that was linked to a 14 per cent lower risk of dementia.(第二个量表使用了类似的标准，与之接近的人患痴呆症的风险降低了14%)”为第二段的分论点，具体阐述研究过程；最后一段是Susan Mitchell对此研究的看法。可推知，C选项最符合文章结构。故选C。 D MICROSOFT says it has used the natural language AI ChatGPT, created by the company OpenAI, to control a range of robots with simple text commands. The chatbot was trained on a vast amount of data, including source code. It has previously demonstrated the ability to write software based on text and even to fix errors in existing code. Microsoft has now used the AI to take text commands from humans and interpret them into code that can control robots directly. In one test, ChatGPT wrote code to instruct a robotic arm to create a Microsoft logo from wooden blocks. In another, it steered a drone to reach a point while avoiding obstacles. The research was intended ”to see if ChatGPT can think beyond text, and reason about the physical world to help with robotics tasks“. ChatGPT isn’t in direct, real-time control of the robot, but simply creates the code that controls it. Microsoft said in its blog post that ChatGPT output shouldn’t be applied directly to a robot without ”careful analysis“, but experts warn that it is risky to even begin thinking about placing AI in control of physical machines. Mark Coeckelbergh at the University of Vienna, Austria, says that regulations may be needed in order to set out where AI can be used and who is responsible should things go wrong. ”It’s a very dangerous thing to just say “let’s give control of these computers to AI’, ” says Coeckelbergh. “The problem with contemporary artificial intelligence is that it’s not transparent to the user. That’s a huge problem. ” Others were sceptical about the ability of language models to program robots for complex tasks. Kathleen Richardson at De Montfort University Leicester, UK, says that AI language models are convincing mimics (模仿者), but that their real ability-including their adaptability to control robots-is often exaggerated. “I think Microsoft, and most people who design robots, have too much confidence in what they can do, ” she says. 12. Which function doesn’t belong to ChatGPT according to MICROSOFT? A. Create code. B. Correct code errors. C. Write software. D. Control robots directly. 13. What can we infer from paragraph 3? A. Experts agree that we can apply AI to code analysis. B. Experts warn against the idea of using AI to control robots. C. Microsoft believes ChatGPT output should be used indirectly. D. ChatGPT output has been widely applied after careful analysis. 14. What does the underlined word “exaggerated” in the last paragraph mean? A. Neglected. B. Simplified. C. Overestimated. D. Praised. 15. What is the author’s attitude towards the ability of ChatGPT to control robots? A. Objective. B. Favorable. C. Critical. D. Indifferent. 【答案】12. D 13. B 14. C 15. A 【解析】 【导读】本文是一篇议论文。文章介绍了不同群体对于ChatGPT应用的不同态度及观点。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段的“It has previously demonstrated the ability to write software based on text and even to fix errors in existing code. Microsoft has now used the AI to take text commands from humans and interpret them into code that can control robots directly(它之前已经展示了基于文本编写软件的能力，甚至可以修复现有代码中的错误。微软现在已经使用人工智能从人类那里获取文本命令，并将其翻译成可以直接控制机器人的代码)”可知，ChatGPT展示了基于文本提示编写软件的能力，可以修复现有代码中的错误，微软现在已经使用人工智能从人类那里获取文本命令，并将其翻译成可以直接控制机器人的代码，说明ChatGPT可以编写代码；也说明ChatGPT是通过代码间接控制机器人，而不是直接控制机器人，故选D项。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第三段的“Microsoft said in its blog post that ChatGPT output shouldn’t be applied directly to a robot without “careful analysis”, but experts warn that it is risky to even begin thinking about placing AI in control of physical machines.(微软在其博客文章中表示，在没有“仔细分析”的情况下，ChatGPT的输出不应该直接应用于机器人，但专家警告说，甚至开始考虑将人工智能应用于物理机器的控制都是有风险的)”可知，专家反对使用人工智能来控制机器人的想法，故选B项。 【14题详解】 词义猜测题。根据文章最后一段的“AI language models are convincing mimics(人工智能语言模型是令人信服的模仿者)”及but可知，划线词与前面convincing相反意思，再根据划线词后面I think Microsoft, and most people who design robots, have too much confidence in what they can do（我认为微软和大多数设计机器人的人，都过于相信这些机器人能做的事情）可推断，划线句句意是：它们的真正能力——包括控制机器人的适应性——经常被夸大。故选C项。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段的“Microsoft said in its blog post that ChatGPT output shouldn’t be applied directly to a robot without ”careful analysis“, but experts warn that it is risky to even begin thinking about placing AI in control of physical machines. (微软在其博客文章中表示，在没有“仔细分析”的情况下，ChatGPT的输出不应该直接应用于机器人，但专家警告说，甚至开始考虑将人工智能应用于物理机器的控制都是有风险的)”，第四段的“Mark Coeckelbergh at the University of Vienna, Austria, says that regulations may be needed in order to set out where AI can be used and who is responsible should things go wrong.(奥地利维也纳大学的Mark Coeckelbergh表示，可能需要制定法规，以便确定人工智能可以在哪里使用，以及如果出现问题谁应该负责)”，最后一段的“Kathleen Richardson at De Montfort University Leicester, UK, says that AI language models are convincing mimics (模仿者), but that their real ability-including their adaptability to control robots-is often exaggerated.(英国莱斯特德蒙福特大学的凯瑟琳·理查森说，人工智能语言模型是令人信服的模仿者，但它们的真正能力——包括控制机器人的适应性——往往被夸大了)”可推断作者介绍了微软官方对于ChatGPT操控机器人的言论，客观引用了各界观点，并未发表个人想法，故选A项。 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的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Top Performers Never Let a Second Go to Waste Every person on the planet is given the same 1440 minutes each day; it’s how we choose to use them that makes all the difference. ___16___ To help you make the most of the time, check out these simple yet effective tips. Finish the most important tasks first This is calling Eating That Frog! ___17___ When you do that, everything else will be simple. By sticking to this method, you can ensure that you are always doing the most important things first and using your time as wisely as possible. Divide to make it manageable If you have a major task to get done, try to divide it up into smaller ones. This collection of smaller tasks will seem much less unmanageable than viewed as the whole. Take enough time to relax and revive A little bit of relaxation is crucial for maintaining a positive, motivated mindset. If you work constantly without taking the time to rest and gather your thoughts, you’ll quickly burn out and be unable to efficiently accomplish your tasks no matter how hard you try. One recommendation for relaxation time is work-out. ___18___ Reward yourself once in a while Each time you complete a task (or a significant portion of a task), reward yourself. ___19___You can step outside and stretch, get a cookie from the box, check your phone. So long as your rewards don’t start taking up too much of your time, they can be a powerful way for you to stay motivated. ___20___ Distractions contribute to procrastination (拖延症). Sometimes, the only way to completely defeat procrastination is to lock yourself in a room and avoid all distractions. Put your phone in another room, pull the shades, and get to work until the task is finished. A. It just doesn’t have to be anything major. B Lock the door to stay focused and keep up. C. Stop yourself from being lazy and take actions. D. Start every day by tackling your largest, scariest task first. E. Unfortunately, efficient time management can be challenging. F. You can begin with the tasks you feel important and interesting. G. Anyway, do whatever you find the most refreshing and peaceful. 【答案】16. E 17. D 18. G 19. A 20. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了充分利用每天时间的建议。 【16题详解】 上文“Every person on the planet is given the same 1440 minutes each day; it’s how we choose to use them that makes all the difference.”（地球上的每个人每天都有相同的1440分钟；重要的是我们选择如何使用它们。）讲的是如何使用时间。下文“To help you make the most of the time, check out these simple yet effective tips.”（为了帮助你充分利用时间，看看这些简单而有效的建议。）提到建议来帮助你充分利用时间。E项Unfortunately, efficient time management can be challenging.（不幸的是，有效的时间管理具有挑战性。）起到承上启下作用，上下文语意连贯。故选E项。 【17题详解】 根据该段标题“Finish the most important tasks first”（先完成最重要的任务）提到完成最重要的任务。以及下文“When you do that, everything else will be simple.”（当你这样做了，其他事情就简单了。）可推知空格处内容为与该段标题内容以及下文相关。D项Start every day by tackling your largest, scariest task first.（每天从最艰巨、最可怕的任务开始。）符合此推断，与标题内容意思一致，下文内容是空格处的语意递进。故选D项。 【18题详解】 由该空格处位于该段句尾可知，为总结该段内容或与上文内容相关。该段上文“A little bit of relaxation is crucial for maintaining a positive, motivated mindset. If you work constantly without taking the time to rest and gather your thoughts, you’ll quickly burn out and be unable to efficiently accomplish your tasks no matter how hard you try. One recommendation for relaxation time is work-out.”（一点点放松对于保持积极、积极的心态是至关重要的。如果你不停地工作而不花时间休息和整理思绪，你很快就会筋疲力尽，无论你多么努力都无法有效地完成任务。放松时间的一个建议是锻炼。）讲的是花足够的时间放松和恢复精力，G项Anyway, do whatever you find the most refreshing and peaceful.（无论如何，做任何你觉得最提神和最平静的事情。）和上文内容意思一致，为该段内容的总结。故选G项。 【19题详解】 上文“Each time you complete a task (or a significant portion of a task), reward yourself.”（每次你完成一项任务（或任务的重要部分），奖励一下自己。）说明完成一项任务，奖励一下自己。下文“You can step outside and stretch, get a cookie from the box, check your phone.”（你可以出去伸个懒腰，从盒子里拿块饼干，看看手机。）为具体奖励的事情。A项It just doesn’t have to be anything major.（不一定是什么大事。）符合题意，下文是对空格处内容的具体说明解释，上下文语意连贯。故选A项。 【20题详解】 空处为段落小标题。根据下文“Distractions contribute to procrastination . Sometimes, the only way to completely defeat procrastination is to lock yourself in a room and avoid all distractions. Put your phone in another room, pull the shades, and get to work until the task is finished.”（分心会导致拖延。有时候，彻底战胜拖延症的唯一方法就是把自己锁在房间里，避免一切分心的事情。把你的手机放在另一个房间，拉上窗帘，开始工作，直到任务完成。）可知，讲的是保持专注。B项Lock the door to stay focused and keep up.（锁好门，保持专注，跟上进度。）可总结该段内容。故选B项。 第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节：完形填空 (共15个小题;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。 Amy Taylor had weathered some tough years. Her husband suffered a lot from kidney failure and in 2020 the poor mother ____21____ her job in the economic depression. During the spring break, her 14-year old daughter, Emily Moore, took a part-time job, and ____22____ minimum wage. But before she could spend the money, Emily had an idea. The news in Kansas City that week had been filled with stories about a police officer, Jimmy Moss, who was badly hurt in a car accident in the line of duly He was in ____23____ condition. Emily and her unemployed mother had never forgotten how ____24____ the police had been when Taylor was robbed in the street one day. Emily decided to ____25____ the money to Officer Moss’s family. Her mom ____26____ agreed. Taylor called the police and made an anonymous (匿名的) donation. Moved by her ____27____ expression of thanks, the officers did what they do best— they ____28____ Taylor. When she explained the family’s ____29____, the officers could hardly believe it. “With her current financial ____30____, we encouraged her to keep the money,” the department later explained. “She ____31____, saying the officer’s family needed it and the police needed to know they were ____32____.” By then, that feeling of support was mutual. The police set up a GoFundMe page for Taylor, whom they named “The Woman with the Heart of Gold.” As of January 11, 2023, they had ____33____ $165,405. Even better: Officer Moss, who had a 1 percent chance of ____34____, is out of the hospital and ____35____. 21. A. changed B. lost C. quit D. finished 22. A. offered B. suggested C. set D. earned 23. A. critical B. rare C. stable D. fair 24. A. annoyed B. nice C. disappointed D. wise 25. A. lend B. pass C. donate D. show 26. A. temporarily B. hesitantly C. readily D. cautiously 27. A. generous B. distant C. written D. public 28. A. came across B. tracked down C. turned to D. calmed down 29. A. motivation B. faith C. tradition D. principle 30. A. credit B. security C. service D. hardship 31. A. agreed B. complained C. refused D. guessed 32. A. supported B. promised C. treated D. defeated 33. A. kept B. added C. taken D. raised 34. A. promotion B. survival C. freedom D. growth 35. A. regretting B. collapsing C. recovering D. escaping 【答案】21. B 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. A 30. D 31. C 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了 Amy Taylor 一家和警察相互支持的故事。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她的丈夫患了很多肾衰竭，2020年，这位可怜的母亲在经济萧条中失去了工作。A. changed 改变；B. lost 失去；C. quit 辞去；D. finished完成。根据下文“Emily and her unemployed mother”可知，Amy Taylor失业了。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在春假期间，她 14 岁的女儿兼职挣了一点钱。A. offered提供；B. suggested 建议；C. set 设置；D. earned 挣。根据后文“minimum wage”指挣钱，应用earn。故选D。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他目前情况危急。A. critical严重的，危险的；B. rare稀少的； C. stable稳定的；D. fair公平的，合理的。根据上文“Jimmy Moss, who was badly hurt in a car accident in the line of duty.”可推知，此处指这位警察伤情很严重，情况很危急。故选A。 【24题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：艾米丽和她失业的母亲永远不会忘记，当泰勒有一天在街上被抢劫时，这个警察是多么的好心。A. annoyed厌烦的；B. nice好心的；C. disappointed失望的；D. wise睿智的。 根据下文“the police had been when Taylor was robbed in the street one day”可推知，此处指警察非常好，帮助了他们。故选B。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：艾米丽决定把钱捐给莫斯警官的家人。A. lend借出；B. pass传递；C. donate捐赠；D. show显示，出示。根据下文“made an anonymous donation”可知， Emily 决定将她挣的钱捐给了Moss警官一家。故选C。 【26题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：她的妈妈欣然同意。A. temporarily暂时地，临时地；B. hesitantly迟疑地；C. readily乐意地，欣然地；D. cautiously 谨慎地。根据下文“Taylor called the police and made an anonymous (匿名的) donation.”可知妈妈欣然同意她捐款。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：被她慷慨的表达感谢所感动，警察们做了他们最擅长的事——他们找到了泰勒。A. generous慷慨大方的；B. distant遥远的，疏远的；C. written书面的；D. public 公共的，公开的。由上文“ made an anonymous (匿名的) donation”可知，Taylor捐赠了钱，说明她表达感谢的方式很慷慨。故选A。 【28题详解】 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：被她慷慨的表达感谢所感动，警察们做了他们最擅长的事——他们找到了泰勒。A. came across无意中发现；B. tracked down 追踪，找到；C. turned to转向，求助；D. calmed down使平静，镇静。根据后文“When she explained the family’s 　　9　　　, the officers could hardly believe it.”可知，警察找到了Taylor。故选B。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当她解释全家人的动机时，警官们几乎不敢相信。A. motivation动力，动机；B. faith信念；C. tradition传统；D. principle行为准则。根据后文“the officers could hardly believe it.”可知，Taylor解释了一家人的捐赠动机，警官不敢相信。故选A。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：“鉴于她目前经济困难，我们鼓励她保留这笔钱。”这个部门后来说。A. credit信用，学分；B. security安全；C. service服务；D. hardship困难，困苦。由上文“Her husband suffered a lot ...her job in the economic depression.”可推知她目前经济困难。故选D。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她拒绝了，说受伤警察的家人需要这钱，并且警察也需要知道他们被支持。A. agreed同意，赞成；B. complained 抱怨；C. refused拒绝；D. guessed猜测。由下文“saying the officer’s family needed it”可推知，她拒绝了警察的建议。故选C。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她拒绝了，说受伤警察家人需要这钱，并且警察也需要知道他们被支持。A. supported 支持；B. promised许诺；C. treated对待；D. defeated打败。根据上文“She　　11　　, the police needed to know they were”可知，Taylor拒绝拿回捐赠的钱，说警察需要这些钱，也需要知道她们都支持他们，应用support。故选A。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：截至2023年1月11日，他们筹集了165405美元。A. kept保存；B. added增加；C. taken拿走； D. raised 筹集。由上文“The police set up a GoFundMe page”可推知，他们建立了基金会，筹集资金，已经筹集了 165405 美元。故选D。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：更好的是：Moss警官，只有 1%的存活机会，现在已经出院了，正在恢复。A. promotion晋升，促进，促销；B. survival生存，存活；C. freedom自由；D. growth成长。根据后文“is out of the hospital”可知，这里指存活机会，故选B。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：更好的是：Moss警官，只有 1%的存活机会，现在已经出院了，正在恢复。A. regretting 后悔，遗憾；B. collapsing 倒塌，倒下；C. recovering恢复，康复；D. escaping 逃离，逃避。根据上文“is out of the hospital and”可知，尽管只有 1%的存活机会，现在已经出院了，在恢复中。故选C。 第Ⅱ卷 (非选择题部分) 第三部分：语言运用 (共两节，满分30分) 第二节: (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Like many other students, you may have various people, including family members and friends, ____36____ (give) input on your college decision. While many of your trusted relatives and peers (同龄人)may have very____37____(value) advice that can help you to make the decision, finally the choice is yours and yours alone. Only you can fully realize which aspects of a college will make you truly happy and____38____(satisfy), so keep that at the front of your mind. Moreover, fully consider each option. It can be easy____39____(let) a particular school become a front-runner early on____40____your decision-making process, and it may even become the winning choice — but be sure to carefully evaluate every school____41____has accepted you, since you had particular reasons for applying to each school. Do keep____42____open mind. Students can change majors, but remember that there’s no re-living a certain semester(学期), and there’s no making up for lost time. Don’t go to a school____43____(specific)for a high school relationship____44____to make someone else happy. A_____45_____(student) college experience is his or her own, and the student must put his or her education first. 【答案】36. giving 37. valuable 38. satisfied 39. to let 40. during##in 41. that 42. an 43. specifically 44. or 45. student’s 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要是关于学生该如何选择自己要上的学校的建议，说明了虽然亲戚和同事可能有非常有价值的建议，但还是要自己做决定，充分考虑每一种选择, 保持开放的心态, 把自己的教育放在首位。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：像许多其他学生一样，你可能有各种各样的人，包括家人和朋友会对你的大学决定提供意见。本句的谓语动词是may have，这里的give是非谓语，give的逻辑主语是various people，give与逻辑主语之间是主动关系，故用现在分词形式。故填giving。 【37题详解】 考查形容词。句意：虽然你信任的许多亲戚和同龄人可能有非常有价值的建议，可以帮助你做决定，但最终选择权在你，只有你。根据后面的名词advice可知，横线上需填一个形容词，value的形容词形式为valuable。故填valuable。 【38题详解】 考查形容词。句意：只有你才能完全意识到大学的哪些方面会让你真正快乐和满足，所以要把这一点放在你的脑子里。根据前面的happy可知，and并列了横线上需要一个形容词作宾语补足语，且这里是形容人的感受。故填satisfied。 【39题详解】 考查动词不定式。句意：在你做决定的早期阶段，把一所特定的学校作为首选是很容易的，它甚至可能成为你的最佳选择——但一定要仔细评估每一所录取你的学校，因为你申请每一所学校都有特定的理由。此处为“it be adj. to do sth.”句型，it作形式主语，不定式为真正主语。横线上是动词不定式为真正的主语。故填to let。 【40题详解】 考查介词。句意：在你做决定的过程中，让一个特定的学校在早期就成为一个领先者是很容易的，它甚至可能成为获胜的选择，但一定要仔细评估每一个已经录取了你的学校，因为你申请每个学校都有特殊的原因。根据后面的process可知，这里说的是在这个过程中。故用介词during/in。 【41题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：在你做决定的过程中，让一个特定的学校在早期就成为一个领先者是很容易的，它甚至可能成为获胜的选择，但一定要仔细评估每一个已经录取了你的学校，因为你申请每个学校都有特殊的原因。这里是定语从句，先行词是every school，指物，从句中缺少主语，且先行词被不定代词所修饰，只能用that不用which。故填that。 【42题详解】 考查冠词。句意：一定要保持开放的心态。学生可以换专业，但请记住，你无法重新度过某个学期，也无法弥补失去的时间。这里的是修饰mind，mind是一个抽象名词，在这里是抽象名词具象化，表示泛指，且open是元音音素开头。故填an。 【43题详解】 考查副词。句意：不要去一所专门为了高中恋情或让别的任何人快乐的学校。这里是副词修饰go to school这个短语，specific的副词形式为specifically。故填specifically。 【44题详解】 考查并列连词。句意：不要专门为了一段高中恋情或者让别人开心而去一所学校上学。这里的“for a high school relationship”和“to make someone else happy”是选择关系否定句中，表示“或者”应用连词or。故填or。 【45题详解】 考查名词所有格。句意：一个学生的大学经历是他或她自己的，学生必须把教育放在第一位。根据后面的college experience可知，横线上是说学生的经历。故填student’s。 第四部分：写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节：应用文写作 (满分15分) 46. 假定你是学生会主席李华，下周学校要接待来自澳大利亚的交换生，你将作为学生代表致欢迎辞。请为此写一篇发言稿，内容包括： 1. 表示欢迎； 2. 介绍活动安排； 3. 表达祝愿。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear exchange students from Australia, I am Lihua, chairman of the Student Union. On behalf of the whole school, I extend a warm welcome to your arrival. To soak all of you in our authentic local as well as unique campus culture, a traditional Sichuan opera called “Bian Lian” will be staged at the School Hall on Monday morning, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. After a brief lunch, mini workshops such as paper-cutting, calligraphy, inscribing, and embroidery will be set up at the stadium in the afternoon, where you can have a taste of these traditional crafts by either seeing them in action or trying one by yourself. I sincerely wish you can take full advantage of this opportunity to explore, enjoy and embrace our charming culture. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生写一篇发言稿，并作为学生代表对澳大利亚交换生的到来表示欢迎，介绍那天的活动安排并表达祝愿。 【详解】1.词汇积累 热烈欢迎：extend a warm welcome→give a sincere welcome 真诚地：sincerely→genuinely 充分利用：take full advantage of→make the most/best of 机会：opportunity→chance 2.句式拓展 同义句替换 原句：To soak all of you in our authentic local as well as unique campus culture, a traditional Sichuan opera called “Bian Lian” will be staged at the School Hall on Monday morning, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. 拓展句：In order to fully experience the authentic local culture and unique campus culture, our students will put on a traditional Sichuan opera called “Bian Lian” in the school auditorium from 9 am to 11 am on Monday. 【点睛】【高分句型1】After a brief lunch, mini workshops such as paper-cutting, calligraphy, inscribing, and embroidery will be set up at the stadium in the afternoon, where you can have a taste of these traditional crafts by either seeing them in action or trying one by yourself.（运用了where引导非限制性定语从句） 【高分句型2】To soak all of you in our authentic local as well as unique campus culture, a traditional Sichuan opera called “Bian Lian” will be staged at the School Hall on Monday morning, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.（运用了不定式作目的状语） 第二节：读后续写 (满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 When I was a kid of about twelve years old, I had a lot of freckles (雀斑). I had reached the age when I began to really look at myself in the mirror, and I was upset. I had a cousin whose name was Janette Elizabeth.She looked exactly like her name sounds. She had perfect skin. I couldn’t help comparing myself with her and thinking’ that my life would be a lot different if I had beautiful skin too. And then, in the back pages of Elizabeth’s magazine, I found the answer: an advertisement for freckle-remover cream. I knew that I could afford it if I saved my money, and I did. The ad assured me that the product would arrive in mail soon. For three weeks I went to the mailbox every day.I knew that if someone else in my family got the mail, I would never hear the end of it. There was no way that they would let me open the box in private. Three weeks later, my package finally came. I went to my room with it, sat on the edge of my bed, and opened it. I was sure that I was looking at something that would make me beautiful. When I got up the next morning, I applied the cream all over my face. Then I took my hoe (锄头) and went with my brother and cousins to hoe the field, where I got rid of some tiger lilies (虎皮百合), seemingly ugly with black and small spots. The sun was so strong that my face started to burn. By the end of the day, when I came back to the house, my family, knowing nothing about the freckle-remover cream, began to say things like, “I’ve never seen you with that many freckles before.” When I saw myself in the mirror, I burst into tears and hid in the bathroom. 注意: 1.续写词数应为150左右; 2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 My mother called me to the dinner table, but I ignored her. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After what seemed a century, I heard a gentle knock on my bedroom door. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文： My mother called me to the dinner table, but I ignored her. When she came to the bathroom door and demanded that I come out and have a meal, I burst out of the door, tears streaming down my cheeks. Before she stopped me, I stormed into my room and banged the door. Looking into the mirror. I saw a girl with more and darker freckles on her face. Only then did I realize that the cream had side effects when wearing it in the sun. I threw myself down on the bed and sobbed. After what seemed a century, I heard a gentle knock on my bedroom door. Hesitating for a moment, with red eyes and still wet cheeks, I opened the door. At the door stood my mother with a big bunch of tiger lilies, which were covered with black spots but amazingly beautiful. I stared at her in surprise, not knowing what to say. My mother gave me a warm hug. “There are all kinds of flowers, and they are all beautiful and sweet,” she said. Hearing this, and smelling the fragrance of the tiger lilies, the freckles on my face seemed to have magically disappeared. 【解析】 【导语】本文以故事情节发展为线索展开，讲述了作者脸上长了很多雀斑，而她堂妹拥有完美无瑕的奶油般的肤色，作者总想有那样的肤色，无意中作者看到了一款祛斑霜的广告，于是省下钱买了它，作者使用了它，顶着太阳出去干农活回到家后，家人说作者脸上的雀斑增多了，作者跑回房间看着镜子中的自己痛哭起来。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“我妈妈叫我去吃饭，但我不理她。”可知，第一段可描写作者母亲强烈要求作者去吃饭，作者的反应以及作者对产品的发现。 ②由第二段首句内容“似乎过了一个世纪，我听到有人轻轻地敲我卧室的门。”可知，第二段可描写作者的母亲来安慰她，对作者说了什么，又是如何让作者打开心结的。 2.续写线索：让作者吃饭——作者拒绝吃饭——发现副作用——妈妈敲门——安慰作者——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①砰地关上门：bang the door/slam the door ②意识到：realize /be aware of/be conscious of ③盯着看：stare at/fix one’s eyes on/gaze at 情绪类 ①哭泣：sob/cry/weep ②惊讶：surprise/shock/astonishment 【点睛】[高分句型1]. When she came to the bathroom door and demanded that I come out and have a meal, I burst out of the door, tears streaming down my cheeks. (运用了when引导的时间状语从句，that引导的宾语从句以及独立主格) [高分句型2]. Only then did I realize that the cream had a reverse effect when wearing it in the sun. （运用了“Only+状语”位于句首引起的部分倒装句） [高分句型3]. At the door stood my mother with a big bunch of tiger lilies, which were covered with black spots but amazingly beautiful. （运用了“表方位的介词短语”位于句首引出的全部倒装以及which引导的非限制性定语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 重庆市万州中学 2024-2025 学年度上期第一次月考 英语试题(高2026届) (本试卷共9页，总分150分，考试时间120分钟) 第Ⅰ卷(选择题部分) 第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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. Why are the oranges cheap? A. They taste bad. B. They’re out of date. C. There are few customers. 2. What does the man want in his coffee? A. Cream. B. Sugar. C. Milk. 3. What are the speakers talking about? A. A new medicine. B. Senior care. C. Happy memories. 4. Which road does the man usually take to get to work? A. High Street. B. Bell Lane. C. Field Street. 5. What will the woman do next probably? A. Have a rest. B. Wash the plates. C. Clean the floor. 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 kind of books is the man interested in? A. Nature. B. Fiction. C. History. 7. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Writer and reader. B. Librarian and borrower. C. Bookstore owner and employee. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. How does the woman feel? A. Worried. B. Regretful. C. Disappointed 9. When did the woman’s problem start? A. Yesterday. B. A week ago. C. Months ago. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. When will the woman be able to leave? A. At 7:00 a. m. B. At 7:00p. m. C. At 12: 00 p. m. 11. What’s the woman’s destination? A. Spain. B. France. C. Britain. 12. Where are the speakers probably? A. In a car park. B. In a shop. C. In an airport. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. Where did the speakers meet first? A. In university. B. In primary school. C. In secondary school. 14. What kind of work is the woman seeking? A. Cooking. B. Sales. C. Computer- science. 15. What does the man plan to do? A. Get a job. B. Stay at university. C. Travel around the world. 16. Who has lost contact with the speakers? A. Gary. B. Lucy. C. Stewart. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What problem does John have? A. He can’t read. B. He can’t speak. C. He can’t hear. 18. How did John deal with his problem when he was at school? A. He ignored it. B. He kept it a secret. C. He asked for help. 19. What happened to John when he was 25 years old? A. He got married. B. He won a prize. C. He became a shop owner. 20. Which newspaper does John have a problem with? A. Daily Mirror. B. Daily Mail. C. The Times. 第二部分：阅读理解 (共两节，满分50分) 第一节: (共15个小题;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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A The Boy Who Sailed the World by Julia Green and Alex Latimer(David Fickling £6.99) A little boy loves the sea so much that he builds a boat and sets sail in it, weathering sea current and storms, making friends and finally sailing home before a new voyage beckons. Words and images are rich with wonder in this lovely picture book for 7+ readers, based on the adventures of the author’s brave son. What a Shell Can Tell by Helen Scales, illustrated by Sonia PuIido (Phaidon, £16.95) Young shell-hunters of 12+ will adore this jewel-bright, fascinating work of nonfiction by a marine biologist. Learn what a sheirs colour and shape might mean; discover the cone snail’s poisonous teeth or the clusterwink snails green light; and find out what shells can tell us about the past and the future. The Boy Who Grew a Tree by PoUy Ho-Yen, iUustrated by Sojung Kim-McCarthv (Knights of, £5.99) Timi’s Mum is having a baby and Timi is unsettled by the change. When he discovers a tiny sap growing in a closed-down library, he begins to tend it. But the tree grows so fast that Timi won’t be able keep the secret for long. Simply and sweetly told, this little tale for 5+ packs a punch beyond its page count. Future Hero: Race to Fire Mountain by Remi Blackwood, illustrated by Alicia Robinson(SchoIastic, £6.99) Jarell loves to draw a complex fantasy world. But when he discovers his imaginings are real and that Ulfrika, the world of his ancestors, is in trouble, he is drawn into danger. Can he accept his destiny an work with clever young warrior Kimisi to defeat the evil wizard Ikala? Fast-paced and accessible, this thrilling new series is perfect for 8+ readers with a taste for magical adventure. 1. For a kid of 6 years old, which book is the most suitable for him to enjoy? A. The Boy Who Sailed the World B. What a Shell Can Tell C. The Boy Who Grew a Tree D. Future Hero: Race to Fire Mountain 2. Which statement is TRUE about the four books? A. The Boy Who Sailed the World is a fairy tale for 7+ kids. B. What a Shell Can Tell helps readers learn more about the sea. C. Timi is very happy because he is going to be the elder brother. D We can not see beautiful pictures in all the four books. 3. In which part of a magazine can we most probably find the article? A. Tourism. B. Science. C. Fashion. D. Education. B Having spent more than a decade on the dance floor, ROME — Niccolo Filippi, a 23-year-old Italian dance performer, recently decided to explore Chinese culture and its traditional dance forms and believes that this experience will not only boost his career, but also broaden his horizons beyond the world of dance. His interest in diversifying his skills grew after he stumbled upon a short video of traditional Chinese-styled dance on YouTube. “I saw it as an art that combines tradition and modernity, which was mostly the reason why I liked it,” says Filippi. Ever since, he has been closely following Chinese dance performers and watching numerous videos to learn more about the traditional style that he admires. “I prefer the traditional style because of its light movements. It also reflects my personality with elegance,” he adds. Filippi’s chance came when he was invited to perform for a Chinese New Year celebration in the central Italian city of Florence. He has since fully committed himself to the art form, learning several pieces and putting his newfound passion into practice. “The biggest difference that I found (compared to other disciplines) is the change of mood and emotional expressions among dances,” says Filippi, adding that he needed to shift from the dynamic moves of hip-hop to the graceful and fluid movements of Chinese dance. Despite various obstacles, Filippi’s efforts have not gone unnoticed. Two of his friends shared videos of his performances on social media, and the response was overwhelming. One video garnered 500,000 views, while the other received 200,000 views. Filippi believes that learning about different cultures is priceless, and he sees it as a means of personal growth. “I like to think of a person as a book,” he says. “Embracing different traditions and cultures, such as Chinese culture and many others, is like adding new chapters to my book, making it more diverse and wonderful.” 4. What is the main reason why Filippi falls in love with traditional Chinese dance? A. Its potential to boost his career. B. Its mix of traditional and modern elements. C. Its graceful and light movements. D. Its true reflection of his elegant personality. 5. How does the author illustrate the popularity of Filippi’s videos? A. By listing numbers. B. By giving an example. C. By sharing a story. D. By making a comparison. 6. What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A. Filippi thinks little of learning from other cultures. B. People prefer to write down their past experiences. C. Accepting various cultures boosts personal growth. D. A book with chapters on traditions is more wonderful. 7. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Chinese-styled dance videos go viral on social media. B. An Italian’s dance journey towards specialization starts. C. Filippi’s desire for Chinese culture extends beyond dance. D. An Italian dancer shows passion for Chinese-styled dance. C A diet rich in fruit and vegetables and incorporating a daily glass of wine can protect the brain against dementia, a study suggests. Sticking closely to Mediterranean eating habits, which also include plenty of nuts, seafood, whole grains and olive oil, has been linked to a 23 per cent lower risk of dementia. Based on data gathered on 60,000 people via the UK Biobank, a medical database set up in 2006, the researchers scored participants’ diets for how closely they matched the ideal Mediterranean diet on two scales. Using one, those whose eating habits were the best match were 23 per cent less likely to develop dementia than those whose diets least fit the pattern. A diet with a perfect score would involve more than four tablespoons of olive oil, at least two portions of vegetables and three of fruit per day as well as a glass of wine. It would also include at least three servings of legumes, 90 grams of nuts, and three servings of fish or shellfish a week. The ideal diet would also involve very little red or processed meat, avoiding too many sweetened drinks, butter, margarine or cream. The second scale used similar criteria and a close match on that was linked to a 14 per cent lower risk of dementia. The findings, published in the journal BMC Medicine, appeared to show a “protective effect regardless of someone’s genetic risk”. Dr Susan Mitchell, of Alzheimer’s Research UK, said, “There is a wealth of evidence that eating a healthy, balanced diet can help reduce the risk of cognitive decline. But the evidence for specific diets is much less clear-cut.” She pointed out that the study only drew on data from people with white, British or Irish ancestry. She said, “While there are no surefire ways to prevent dementia yet, a diet rich in fruit and vegetables, along with plenty of exercise and not smoking, all contribute to good heart health, which in turn helps to protect our brain from diseases that lead to dementia.” 8. What did the study find out? A. A new way to cure a disease. B. A popular diet to keep balance. C. A medical database to do research. D. A possible strategy to reduce the risk of dementia. 9. How did the researchers carry out the study? A. By making comparison. B. By presenting the process. C. By consulting other studies. D. By analyzing cause and effect. 10. What does Susan Mitchell think of the study? A. It’s evident. B. It’s limited. C. It’s practical. D. It’s promising. 11. Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? A. B. C. D. D MICROSOFT says it has used the natural language AI ChatGPT, created by the company OpenAI, to control a range of robots with simple text commands. The chatbot was trained on a vast amount of data, including source code. It has previously demonstrated the ability to write software based on text and even to fix errors in existing code. Microsoft has now used the AI to take text commands from humans and interpret them into code that can control robots directly. In one test, ChatGPT wrote code to instruct a robotic arm to create a Microsoft logo from wooden blocks. In another, it steered a drone to reach a point while avoiding obstacles. The research was intended ”to see if ChatGPT can think beyond text, and reason about the physical world to help with robotics tasks“. ChatGPT isn’t in direct, real-time control of the robot, but simply creates the code that controls it. Microsoft said in its blog post that ChatGPT output shouldn’t be applied directly to a robot without ”careful analysis“, but experts warn that it is risky to even begin thinking about placing AI in control of physical machines. Mark Coeckelbergh at the University of Vienna, Austria, says that regulations may be needed in order to set out where AI can be used and who is responsible should things go wrong. ”It’s a very dangerous thing to just say “let’s give control of these computers to AI’, ” says Coeckelbergh. “The problem with contemporary artificial intelligence is that it’s not transparent to the user. That’s a huge problem. ” Others were sceptical about the ability of language models to program robots for complex tasks. Kathleen Richardson at De Montfort University Leicester, UK, says that AI language models are convincing mimics (模仿者), but that their real ability-including their adaptability to control robots-is often exaggerated. “I think Microsoft, and most people who design robots, have too much confidence in what they can do, ” she says. 12. Which function doesn’t belong to ChatGPT according to MICROSOFT? A. Create code. B. Correct code errors. C. Write software. D. Control robots directly. 13. What can we infer from paragraph 3? A. Experts agree that we can apply AI to code analysis. B. Experts warn against the idea of using AI to control robots. C. Microsoft believes ChatGPT output should be used indirectly. D. ChatGPT output has been widely applied after careful analysis. 14. What does the underlined word “exaggerated” in the last paragraph mean? A. Neglected. B. Simplified. C. Overestimated. D. Praised. 15. What is the author’s attitude towards the ability of ChatGPT to control robots? A. Objective. B. Favorable. C. Critical. D. Indifferent. 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的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Top Performers Never Let a Second Go to Waste Every person on the planet is given the same 1440 minutes each day; it’s how we choose to use them that makes all the difference. ___16___ To help you make the most of the time, check out these simple yet effective tips. Finish the most important tasks first This is calling Eating That Frog! ___17___ When you do that, everything else will be simple. By sticking to this method, you can ensure that you are always doing the most important things first and using your time as wisely as possible. Divide to make it manageable If you have a major task to get done, try to divide it up into smaller ones. This collection of smaller tasks will seem much less unmanageable than viewed as the whole. Take enough time to relax and revive A little bit of relaxation is crucial for maintaining a positive, motivated mindset. If you work constantly without taking the time to rest and gather your thoughts, you’ll quickly burn out and be unable to efficiently accomplish your tasks no matter how hard you try. One recommendation for relaxation time is work-out. ___18___ Reward yourself once in a while Each time you complete a task (or a significant portion of a task), reward yourself. ___19___You can step outside and stretch, get a cookie from the box, check your phone. So long as your rewards don’t start taking up too much of your time, they can be a powerful way for you to stay motivated. ___20___ Distractions contribute to procrastination (拖延症). Sometimes, the only way to completely defeat procrastination is to lock yourself in a room and avoid all distractions. Put your phone in another room, pull the shades, and get to work until the task is finished. A. It just doesn’t have to be anything major. B. Lock the door to stay focused and keep up. C. Stop yourself from being lazy and take actions. D. Start every day by tackling your largest scariest task first. E. Unfortunately, efficient time management can be challenging. F. You can begin with the tasks you feel important and interesting. G. Anyway, do whatever you find the most refreshing and peaceful. 第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节：完形填空 (共15个小题;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。 Amy Taylor had weathered some tough years. Her husband suffered a lot from kidney failure and in 2020, the poor mother ____21____ her job in the economic depression. During the spring break, her 14-year old daughter, Emily Moore, took a part-time job, and ____22____ minimum wage. But before she could spend the money, Emily had an idea. The news in Kansas City that week had been filled with stories about a police officer, Jimmy Moss, who was badly hurt in a car accident in the line of duly He was in ____23____ condition. Emily and her unemployed mother had never forgotten how ____24____ the police had been when Taylor was robbed in the street one day. Emily decided to ____25____ the money to Officer Moss’s family. Her mom ____26____ agreed. Taylor called the police and made an anonymous (匿名的) donation. Moved by her ____27____ expression of thanks, the officers did what they do best— they ____28____ Taylor. When she explained the family’s ____29____, the officers could hardly believe it. “With her current financial ____30____, we encouraged her to keep the money,” the department later explained. “She ____31____, saying the officer’s family needed it and the police needed to know they were ____32____.” By then, that feeling of support was mutual. The police set up a GoFundMe page for Taylor, whom they named “The Woman with the Heart of Gold.” As of January 11, 2023, they had ____33____ $165,405. Even better: Officer Moss, who had a 1 percent chance of ____34____, is out of the hospital and ____35____. 21. A. changed B. lost C. quit D. finished 22. A. offered B. suggested C. set D. earned 23. A. critical B. rare C. stable D. fair 24. A. annoyed B. nice C. disappointed D. wise 25. A. lend B. pass C. donate D. show 26. A. temporarily B. hesitantly C. readily D. cautiously 27. A. generous B. distant C. written D. public 28. A. came across B. tracked down C. turned to D. calmed down 29. A. motivation B. faith C. tradition D. principle 30. A. credit B. security C. service D. hardship 31. A. agreed B. complained C. refused D. guessed 32. A. supported B. promised C. treated D. defeated 33. A. kept B. added C. taken D. raised 34. A. promotion B. survival C. freedom D. growth 35. A. regretting B. collapsing C. recovering D. escaping 第Ⅱ卷 (非选择题部分) 第三部分：语言运用 (共两节，满分30分) 第二节: (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Like many other students, you may have various people, including family members and friends, ____36____ (give) input on your college decision. While many of your trusted relatives and peers (同龄人)may have very____37____(value) advice that can help you to make the decision, finally the choice is yours and yours alone. Only you can fully realize which aspects of a college will make you truly happy and____38____(satisfy), so keep that at the front of your mind. Moreover, fully consider each option. It can be easy____39____(let) a particular school become a front-runner early on____40____your decision-making process, and it may even become the winning choice — but be sure to carefully evaluate every school____41____has accepted you, since you had particular reasons for applying to each school. Do keep____42____open mind. Students can change majors, but remember that there’s no re-living a certain semester(学期), and there’s no making up for lost time. Don’t go to a school____43____(specific)for a high school relationship____44____to make someone else happy. A_____45_____(student) college experience is his or her own, and the student must put his or her education first. 第四部分：写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节：应用文写作 (满分15分) 46. 假定你是学生会主席李华，下周学校要接待来自澳大利亚的交换生，你将作为学生代表致欢迎辞。请为此写一篇发言稿，内容包括： 1. 表示欢迎； 2. 介绍活动安排； 3. 表达祝愿 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节：读后续写 (满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 When I was a kid of about twelve years old, I had a lot of freckles (雀斑). I had reached the age when I began to really look at myself in the mirror, and I was upset. I had a cousin whose name was Janette Elizabeth.She looked exactly like her name sounds. She had perfect skin. I couldn’t help comparing myself with her and thinking’ that my life would be a lot different if I had beautiful skin too. And then, in the back pages of Elizabeth’s magazine, I found the answer: an advertisement for freckle-remover cream. I knew that I could afford it if I saved my money, and I did. The ad assured me that the product would arrive in mail soon. For three weeks I went to the mailbox every day.I knew that if someone else in my family got the mail, I would never hear the end of it. There was no way that they would let me open the box in private. Three weeks later, my package finally came. I went to my room with it, sat on the edge of my bed, and opened it. I was sure that I was looking at something that would make me beautiful. When I got up the next morning, I applied the cream all over my face. Then I took my hoe (锄头) and went with my brother and cousins to hoe the field, where I got rid of some tiger lilies (虎皮百合), seemingly ugly with black and small spots. The sun was so strong that my face started to burn. By the end of the day, when I came back to the house, my family, knowing nothing about the freckle-remover cream, began to say things like, “I’ve never seen you with that many freckles before.” When I saw myself in the mirror, I burst into tears and hid in the bathroom. 注意: 1.续写词数应150左右; 2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 My mother called me to the dinner table, but I ignored her. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After what seemed a century, I heard a gentle knock on my bedroom door. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$