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云南民族大学附属高级中学2024—2025 学年秋季学期期中诊断测试 高二年级英语试卷 （考试时间120分钟，满分150分） 注意事项： 1. 答题前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的考号、姓名、考场、座位号、班级在答题卡上填写清楚。 2. 每小题选出答案后，用2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应的题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，月橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。在试卷上作答无效。 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车涂到答题卡上。 第一节 （共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A. £19. 15. B. £9. 18. C. £9. 15. 答案是 C。 1. Why does the woman congratulate the man? A. He was praised. B. He was hired. C. He learned new skills. 2. What does the man mean? A. The notes are like pictures. B. The handwriting is terrible. C. The woman writes too much. 3. What are the speakers talking about? A. A vehicle. B. A sport. C. A job. 4. Where does the woman want to go? A. To the railway station. B. To the bus station. C. To the library. 5 When does the man plan to reach the station? A. At 4: 30. B. At 5: 00. C. At 5: 30. 第二节 （共15 小题；每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What happened to the man a month ago? A. He lost his suitcase. B. He got his back injured. C. He gave his neighbor a suitcase. 7. What is wrong with the man? A. His leg hurts. B. He had a fall. C. He lost his notes. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. Where are the speakers? A. In the office. B. In the theatre. C. In the store. 9. How many sweaters does Lucy buy for herself? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. 听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。 10. What is the possible relationship between the speakers? A. Mom and Dad. B. Sister and brother. C. Customer and salesgirl. 11. What’s the benefit of getting a credit card? A. Buying things at a discount. B. Building a credit rating. C. Borrowing money from family. 12. How does the woman plan to pay off the credit card bill? A. By saving money. B. By earning money by herself. C. By using birthday money. 13. What does the man think of the woman’s behavior? A. Satisfying. B. Crazy. C. Inspiring. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. Where does the man work? A. In a hospital. B. In a school. C. In a TV station. 15. Why did the woman drop out of college? A. She broke rules and was sent away. B. She needs money to support her family. C. She doesn’t want to spend too much time in school. 16. What is needed to become a nursing assistant? A. Some training. B. An advanced degree. C. A bachelor’s degree. 17. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. To learn to cook meals. B. To study hard. C. To become an actress. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. Why did Felix give up studying engineering? A. He didn’t like the professor. B. He was badly treated by classmates. C. He had no confidence to learn it well. 19. What talent does Felix have? A. Managing a business. B. Communicating with others. C. Counting numbers. 20. Where did Felix get a job? A. In Japan. B. In Canada. C. In the USA. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节 （共15 小题；每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Welcome to the Following Art Activities Family Zone Sunday, October 1, 1 p. m.—4 p. m. Families are invited to visit the MFAH Family Zone. You’ll find attractive activities with coloring sheets, color ed pencils, books, and more. Knowledgeable professionals (专业人员) are on hand to help answer questions about the works of art on show. Happy Hour Thursday Thursday. September 28. 5 p. m.—8 p. m. Happy Hour Thursday is the place to be! Meet your friends at the MFAH for the best night of the week. Explore the campus, visit the galleries(画廊), and get a drink at the public house (cash only). General admission is free on Thursday, and the Museum is open late. Art Bites I American Painting and Sculpture Thursday. October 5.6 p. m.—6:30 p. m. A little art can go a long way! Visit the galleries and enjoy the art. The focus of this Art Bite tour is on American painting and sculpture. Art Bite tours are 30 minutes long and are part of the Happy Hour Thursday festivities at the Museum. This guided tour is included with general admission, which is free on Thursdays. Glassell Studio School Courses in art are offered the fall, spring, and summer The Glassell Studio School offers courses in art history and studio arts for adults ages 18 and older of all skill and experience levels. Studio courses and workshops are available(可得到的) in various forms of media, including painting, drawing, printmaking, digital and film photography, 3D design, and more. Courses are offered in the fall, spring, and summer semesters. Sign up for the next semester below. 1. What can you do when visiting Family Zone? A. Have a drink with your family. B. Take a course to learn art skills. C. Put your own artworks on show. D. Ask experts for information about art. 2. What do Happy Hour Thursday and Art Bites have in common? A. They last 30 minutes. B. They are free on Thursdays. C. They are held at night. D. They only accept cash. 3. Which of the following holds art classes? A. Art Bites. B. Family Zone. C. Glassell Studio School. D. Happy Hour Thursday. 【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四种艺术活动的情况。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Family Zone部分“Knowledgeable professionals (专业人员) are on hand to help answer questions about the works of art on show.(知识渊博的专业人士随时为您解答有关展出艺术品的问题)”可知，参观家庭专区时可以向专家询问有关艺术的信息。故选D。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Happy Hour Thursday部分中“Thursday. September 28. 5 p. m.—8 p. m.( 星期四。9月28日。下午5点到8点)”以及Art Bites I American Painting and Sculpture部分中“Thursday. October 5. 6 p. m.—6:30 p. m.(星期四。10月5日。下午6点到6点半)”可知，共同之处是都是星期四可以参加。故选B。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“The Glassell Studio School offers courses in art history and studio arts for adults ages 18 and older of all skill and experience levels.(格拉塞尔工作室学校为所有技能和经验水平的18岁及以上的成年人提供艺术史和工作室艺术课程)”可知，Glassell Studio School开设艺术课。故选C。 B In my 4 years of graduate school, I — like many Ph. D. students — have become well familiar with various sources of stress, such as pressure from deadlines, backaches from desk work, and rejection from professors and journals. I couldn’t feel the appeal from the campus life and seldom saw content looks from the professors. For the first year and a half, I tried to manage the stress by following the traditional wisdom: get some exercise, get enough sleep, and maintain a health y work-life balance. But this only helps during the least stressful times. I’m a lifelong novelty seeker. This hasn’t always served me well. But in my second year of graduate school, it came to my rescue. The pressure to pass my qualifying exam was mounting, I was wired with nervous energy, and I needed some kind of release. So, I invited one of my fellow graduate students to come swimming with me — in a river, in the middle of winter, by jumping off a cliff. The moment I jumped into the water, I immediately felt a surge of energy and fear. When I surfaced (浮出水面), I was totally energized. My brain was temporarily rewired. I felt capable of anything. For the rest of the day, I felt calm and attentive. And so it became our weekly routine. Throughout the winter more students joined in, and even a professor. Although the energizing rush of adrenaline (肾上腺素) was the initial draw, I found it had other unexpected benefits, too. I noticed I was approaching my work with a calmer state of mind and taking the failures easier. I also valued the company and the weekly escape from the lab. The seasons changed and the water was no longer cold, but the stresses of graduate school remained. I began to explore other types of activities that would produce the effects I had felt from the cold winter swims. 4. How was the author’s graduate school life? A. Struggling. B. Appealing. C. Satisfying. D. Familiar. 5. Why did the author go swimming in winter? A. To reduce stress. B. To get exercise. C. To develop a hobby. D. To accompany classmates. 6. How did the author find winter swimming? A. Unusual and inspiring. B. Beneficial and exciting. C. Difficult but popular. D. Time-wasting but healthy. 7. What spirit can we learn from the author? A. Never giving in to failure. B. Cooperating with others. C. Being active and brave. D. Being helpful and hard-working. 【答案】4. A 5. A 6. B 7. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在读博期间如何应对压力的一段经历，从中我们看到了作者积极乐观、勇于面对问题的乐观态度。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段的“I—like many Ph. D. students—have become well familiar with various sources of stress, such as pressure from deadlines, backaches from desk work, and rejection from professors and journals. I couldn’t feel the appeal from the campus life and seldom saw content looks from the professors.(我，像许多博士生一样，对各种压力源变得非常熟悉，比如来自截止日期的压力、案头工作的背痛以及教授和期刊的拒绝。我感受不到校园生活的吸引力，也很少看到教授们满意的表情。)”可知，作者的研究生生活是充满挣扎的。故选A项。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The pressure to pass my qualifying exam was mounting, I was wired with nervous energy, and I needed some kind of release. So, I invited one of my fellow graduate students to come swimming with me—in a river, in the middle of winter, by jumping off a cliff.(通过资格考试的压力越来越大，我充满了紧张的能量，我需要某种释放。于是，我邀请了一位同学和我一起，在冬天的中间，在悬崖上跳进河里游泳。)”可知，作者去冬泳是为了减压。故选A项。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“The moment I jumped into the water, I immediately felt a surge of energy and fear. When I surfaced (浮出水面), I was totally energized. My brain was temporarily rewired. I felt capable of anything. For the rest of the day, I felt calm and attentive.(当我浮出水面时，我完全精力充沛。我的大脑暂时重新连接了。我觉得自己无所不能。在剩下的一天里，我感到平静和专注。)”可知，作者发现冬泳是有益的另外从倒数第二段的“ Although the energizing rush of adrenaline ( 肾上腺素 ) was the initial draw, I found it had other unexpected benefits, too. I noticed I was approaching my work with a calmer state of mind and taking the failures easier. (虽然肾上腺素的刺激是最初的吸引力，但我发现它还有其他意想不到的好处。我注意到，我以一种更平静的心态对待工作，更容易接受失败。)”也能看出作者发现冬泳使他兴奋。所以，作者发现冬泳是有益且令人兴奋的。故选B项。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。从第三段“ I’m a lifelong novelty seeker. This hasn’t always served me well. But in my second year of graduate school, it came to my rescue. The pressure to pass my qualifying exam was mounting, I was wired with nervous energy, and I needed some kind of release. So, I invited one of my fellow graduate students to come swimming with me—in a river, in the middle of winter, by jumping off a cliff.(我一生都在追求新奇。这并不总是对我有好处。但在我读研究生的第二年，它救了我。通过资格考试的压力越来越大，我神经紧张，需要某种释放。所以，我邀请了我的一位研究生同学，在隆冬时节，跳下悬崖，和我一起在河里游泳。)”可知，作者在压力之下仍然积极寻求新的解决办法，比如冬泳，并从中获得了积极的影响，我们可以学到作者的精神是积极主动和勇敢尝试新事物。故选C项。 C Skincare experts and beauty lovers often say that we should be applying SPF (Sun Protection Factor) to our skin every day. When you apply sun cream (防晒霜), it can reduce your risk of developing skin cancer, plus it also helps prevent skin ageing and age spots. But an English doctor, Karan Raj, who has 5. 3 million TikTok followers and shares his top tips for a healthy lifestyle on his page, weighed in with a slightly different take. The doctor says that some of us don’t need to wear SPF every day, and he explains that your skin color will determine the degree or risk benefit relationship with sun expose and when you need to apply sun cream. Speaking about whether some people should wear sun cream every day, Dr. Karan said, “It depends on why you’re wearing sun cream. Is it to reduce your risk of skin cancer or to limit skin ageing?” He added “If it’s to limit skin ageing, you should probably wear sun cream, no matter what the color of your skin is.” But if you’ re just concerned about reducing your risk of skin cancer, you can be more selective about wearing sun cream, the medical expert explained. He commented: “This is determined by your skin color and UV index (紫外线指数). Generally, sun cream is recommended when the UV index is three and above. So if you’ve got pale, sun- sensitive skin, or you’ve got darker white skin, or light brown skin and the UV index is three and above, you should use sun cream regularly.” The doctor says that the UV index of seven on a white male equals a UV less than minus (负的) one on a male with dark brown skin. He added, “So if you’ve got dark brown skin, you probably don’t always need sun cream unless you’ re going to be exposed to the sun for long periods of time. ” 8. What does the underlined word “take” in paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Method. B. Opinion. C. Reason. D. Product. 9. For what purpose should a person always apply sun cream? A. To prevent skin ageing. B. To avoid dust and dirt. C. To improve the makeup. D. To lower the risk of skin cancer. 10. How does Dr. Karan explain the effect of the UV on different skins? A. By explaining reasons. B. By making comparisons. C. By analyzing phenomena. D. By sharing personal experience. 11. What is mainly talked about in the text? A. Ways to choose sun cream. B. Methods to avoid the UV. C. The ageing process of skin. D. The application of sun cream. 【答案】8. B 9. A 10. B 11. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了医生Karan Raj对于日常是否需要使用防晒霜的不同看法，强调了肤色和紫外线指数对防晒需求的影响。 【8题详解】 词句猜测题。根据文章第一段“Skincare experts and beauty lovers often say that we should be applying SPF (Sun Protection Factor) to our skin every day. When you apply sun cream (防晒霜), it can reduce your risk of developing skin cancer, plus it also helps prevent skin ageing and age spots. But an English doctor, Karan Raj, who has 5. 3 million TikTok followers and shares his top tips for a healthy lifestyle on his page, weighed in with a slightly different take. (护肤专家和美容爱好者经常说，我们应该每天在皮肤上涂抹SPF（防晒因子）。当你使用防晒霜时，它可以降低你患皮肤癌的风险，而且它还有助于防止皮肤老化和老年斑。但是一位名叫Karan Raj的英国医生，他有5个孩子。他在自己的主页上分享了他关于健康生活方式的重要建议，并提出了略微不同的take。)”和第二段“The doctor says that some of us don’t need to wear SPF every day, and he explains that your skin color will determine the degree or risk benefit relationship with sun expose and when you need to apply sun cream. (医生说，我们中的一些人不需要每天都涂防晒霜，他解释说，你的肤色将决定你与阳光照射的程度或风险收益关系，以及你何时需要涂抹防晒霜。)”可知，但是英国医生Karan Raj提出了一个稍微不同的观点。这里的take指的是“个人的看法或意见”。A. Method方法；B. Opinion意见；C. Reason原因；D. Product产品。故选B. 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“He added “If it’s to limit skin ageing, you should probably wear sun cream, no matter what the color of your skin is.” (他补充说：“如果要防止皮肤老化，不管你的肤色如何，你都应该每天涂防晒霜。”)”可知，每天使用防晒霜是为了避免皮肤老化。故选A。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段“He commented: “This is determined by your skin color and UV index (紫外线指数). Generally, sun cream is recommended when the UV index is three and above. So if you’ve got pale, sun- sensitive skin, or you’ve got darker white skin, or light brown skin and the UV index is three and above, you should use sun cream regularly.” (他说：“这是由你的肤色和紫外线指数决定的。一般来说，当紫外线指数在3及以上时，建议使用防晒霜。因此，如果你的皮肤苍白，对阳光敏感，或者你的皮肤是深白色，或浅棕色，紫外线指数在3以上，你应该经常使用防晒霜。”)”可知，Karan通过比较不同肤色的人在相同UV指数下的情况来说明紫外线对不同肤色的影响，这是通过对比来阐述的方法。故选B。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是由文章最后一段“The doctor says that the UV index of seven on a white male equals a UV less than minus (负的) one on a male with dark brown skin. He added, “So if you’ve got dark brown skin, you probably don’t always need sun cream unless you’ re going to be exposed to the sun for long periods of time. ” (医生说，白人男性的紫外线指数为7，相当于深棕色皮肤男性的紫外线指数低于- 1。他补充说：“所以如果你是深棕色皮肤，你可能并不总是需要防晒霜，除非你要长时间暴露在阳光下。”)”可知，本文主要讨论了防晒霜的使用，特别是不同肤色的人群是否需要每天都使用防晒霜的问题。选项D“The application of sun cream. (防晒霜的应用。)”，符合题意。故选D。 D A new study published in the journal Science Advances finds that AI enhances creativity by boosting the novelty of story ideas as well as the “usefulness” of stories — their ability to engage the target audience and potential for publication. It finds that AI “professionalizes” stories, making them more enjoyable, more likely to have plot twists, better written and less boring. In a study, 300 participants were tasked with writing a short, eight-sentence “micro story” for a target audience of young adults. They were divided into three groups: one group was allowed no AI help, a second group could use ChatGPT to provide a single three- sentence starting idea, and writers in the third group could choose from up to five AI- generated ideas for their inspiration. They then asked 600 people to judge how good the stories were, assessing them for novelty and “usefulness”. They found that writers with the most access to AI experienced the greatest gains to their creativity, their stories scoring 8.1% higher for novelty and 9% higher for novelty compared with stories written without AI. Writers who used up to five AI- generated ideas also scored higher for emotional characteristics, producing stories that were better written, more enjoyable, less boring and funnier. The researchers evaluated the writers’ creativity using a Divergent Association Task (DAT) and found that more creative writers — those with the highest DAT scores — benefitted least from generative AI ideas. Less creative writers conversely saw a greater increase in creativity: access to five AI ideas improved novelty by 10.7% and usefulness by 11.5% compared with those who used no AI ideas. Their stories were judged to be up to 26.6% better written, up to 22.6% more enjoyable and up to 15.2% less boring. Anil Doshi, Assistant Professor at the UCL School of Management, said, “While these results point to an increase in individual creativity, there is risk of losing collective novelty. If the publishing industry were to use more generative AI-inspired stories, our findings suggest that the stories would become less unique and more similar to each other. That is not encouraged in writing.” 12. What were some participants assigned to do in the study? A. Help targeted young writers. B. Improve some less creative works. C. Create a mini story for young men. D. Use AI to judge the quality of stories. 13. Who benefitted most from the AI-assisted writing in the study? A. Those using AI most. B. Those of most creativity. C. Those with the help of ChatGPT. D. Those writing the most. 14. What might be Anil Doshi’s attitude toward the AI-assisted writing? A. Objective. B. Optimistic. C. Indifferent. D. Dismissive. 15. What can be the best title for the passage? A. AI Is Being Used to Create Novel Stories Nowadays B. AI Is Catching on But Threatening the Future of Writers.. C. AI Can Boost Creativity in Writing But Has Its Disadvantages D. AI Helps Improve Writing Skills But Is Limited to Young Writers 【答案】12. C 13. A 14. A 15. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了AI如何提升写作创意，但也存在集体创新性下降的风险。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“ In a study, 300 participants were tasked with writing a short, eight-sentence “micro story” for a target audience of young adults.(在一项研究中，300名参与者被要求为年轻成人写一个简短的八句话的“微型故事”。)”可知，参与者被要求为年轻成人写一个简短的八句话的微型故事。故选C项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段内容“They found that writers with the most access to AI experienced the greatest gains to their creativity, their stories scoring 8.1% higher for novelty and 9% higher for novelty compared with stories written without AI.(他们发现，使用最多AI的作家在创造力方面获得了最大的提升，他们的故事在新颖性上得分高出8.1%，在实用性上得分高出9%，与没有使用AI创作的故事相比。)”可知，那些得到AI帮助最多的参与者写出的故事更具创意性，他们获益最大。故选A项。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据末段Anil Doshi的话“While these results point to an increase in individual creativity, there is risk of losing collective novelty. If the publishing industry were to use more generative AI-inspired stories, our findings suggest that the stories would become less unique and more similar to each other. That is not encouraged in writing.(虽然这些结果表明个人创造力有所提高，但也存在失去集体创新性的风险。如果出版行业更多地使用由生成式AI启发的故事，我们的研究发现这些故事会变得更加相似，独特性降低。这种现象在写作中是不被鼓励的。)”可知，Anil Doshi既提到了人工智能辅助生成故事的优点：个人创造力有所提高，也提到了缺点：集体创造力存在丧失的风险，因此他的评价是客观的。故选A项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据全文内容及最后一段“Anil Doshi, Assistant Professor at the UCL School of Management, said, “While these results point to an increase in individual creativity, there is risk of losing collective novelty. If the publishing industry were to use more generative AI-inspired stories, our findings suggest that the stories would become less unique and more similar to each other. That is not encouraged in writing.”(UCL管理学院的助理教授Anil Doshi说：“虽然这些结果表明个人创造力有所提高，但也存在失去集体创新性的风险。如果出版行业更多地使用由生成式AI启发的故事，我们的研究发现这些故事会变得更加相似，独特性降低。这种现象在写作中是不被鼓励的。”)”可知，本文主要介绍了人工智能可以提高故事创意的新颖性，但同时也会使AI协助的写作产生相似性，故判断C选项“AI可以提升写作中的创造力，但也存在缺点”可以作为文章标题。故选C项。 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。 Body Language Presentation Cues to Use in Your Next Speech Some people may go into a presentation like they’re going into battle. I was one of those people. But after years of public speaking experience, I’ve learned some body language tips. ____16____ When we’re nervous on stage, we often go into “deer in the headlights” mode. We bring our arms in close and keep our feet in the smallest space possible. To give effective presentations, you’ve got to learn how to master your space. Don’t forget there is space around you! Walk around, use big gestures and power pose. Use hand gestures. Here’s the deal: research shows that using hand gestures increases the value of your message by 60%! ____17____ In our human behavior research lab, we analyzed thousands of hours of TED talks and found one striking pattern: the most viral TED talkers spoke with their words and their hands. Raise your hand. Remember those times in class when the teachers asked us to raise our hands? ____18____ Whenever you ask a question to the audience, try to spin it in a way to get the audience to participate. Instead of asking your audience, “Did you think the event was amazing?” try asking, “Raise your hand if you think the event was amazing.” Laugh it off. Humor is one of the best ways to turn a dull presentation into a lively one. Who doesn’t love to laugh? Chances are, you’re not laughing enough. Research shows that adults only laugh an average of 15 times a day, while preschoolers laugh 400 times! ____19____ Laughing is actually more about building relationships than reacting to jokes. Have fun! Remember your goal as a presenter isn’t just to relay information. You’ve also got a second job as an entertainer. Remember to engage the audience and enjoy yourself on stage! ____20____ A. Take up space. B. Be brave on stage. C. And we confirmed it using science. D. It’s not only about feeling good, either. E. You are sure to have a good time in class. F. They do it for a reason: it increases audience involvement! G. Your audience will appreciate it, and you’ll feel much freer, too. 【答案】16. A 17. C 18. F 19. D 20. G 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了通过有效的身体语言提高演讲效果的几个技巧，包括掌握舞台空间、使用手势、邀请观众互动、运用幽默以及享受演讲过程，以使演讲更加生动有趣并更好地与观众建立联系。 【16题详解】 由上文“Some people may go into a presentation like they’re going into battle. I was one of those people. But after years of public speaking experience, I’ve learned some body language tips. (有些人可能会像参加战斗一样参加演讲。我就是其中之一。但经过多年的公开演讲经验，我学到了一些肢体语言的技巧。)”和下文“When we’re nervous on stage, we often go into “deer in the headlights” mode. We bring our arms in close and keep our feet in the smallest space possible. To give effective presentations, you’ve got to learn how to master your space. Don’t forget there is space around you! Walk around, use big gestures and power pose. (当我们在舞台上紧张的时候，我们经常进入“车灯下的鹿”模式。我们把胳膊收起来，把脚放在尽可能小的空间里。为了进行有效的演讲，你必须学会如何掌握你的空间。别忘了你身边还有空间！四处走动，用大手势和有力的姿势。)”可知，上文提到作者提到很多人在演讲时会感到紧张，他学到了一些肢体语言技巧。下文提到掌控舞台空间。因此，本空应该强调用掌控舞台空间克服紧张情绪，A选项“Take up space. (占据空间)”能承上启下，符合题意。故选A。 【17题详解】 由上文“Use hand gestures. Here’s the deal: research shows that using hand gestures increases the value of your message by 60%! (使用手势。事实是这样的：研究表明，使用手势可以使信息的价值提高60%！)”和下文“In our human behavior research lab, we analyzed thousands of hours of TED talks and found one striking pattern: the most viral TED talkers spoke with their words and their hands. (在我们的人类行为研究实验室，我们分析了数千小时的TED演讲，发现了一个惊人的模式：最受欢迎的TED演讲者用他们的语言和他们的手说话。)”可知，上文作者强调了使用手势的重要性，并指出研究显示手势能够增加信息的价值。下文提到人类行为研究实验室中观察到的现象。因此，本空应该强调用手势可以使信息的价值提高有科学依据，C选项“And we confirmed it using science. (我们用科学证实了这一点)”能承上启下，符合题意。故选C。 【18题详解】 由上文“Raise your hand. Remember those times in class when the teachers asked us to raise our hands? (请举手。还记得课堂上老师让我们举手的时候吗？)”和下文“Whenever you ask a question to the audience, try to spin it in a way to get the audience to participate. (无论何时你向观众提问，都要设法让观众参与进来。)”可知，上文作者回忆起了在学校里老师要求学生举手回答问题的场景。下文则是鼓励演讲者通过类似的方式与听众互动。因此，本空应该强调提问能提高听众参与度，F选项“They do it for a reason: it increases audience involvement! (他们这样做是有原因的：它提高了听众的参与度)”能承上启下，符合题意。故选F。 【19题详解】 由上文“Laugh it off. Humor is one of the best ways to turn a dull presentation into a lively one. (一笑了之。幽默是使沉闷的演讲变得生动活泼的最好方法之一。)”和下文“Laughing is actually more about building relationships than reacting to jokes. (笑实际上更多的是建立关系，而不是对笑话做出反应。)”可知，作者强调了幽默在演讲中的作用，因此，本空应该强调幽默的作用，D选项“It’s not only about feeling good, either. (这不仅仅是感觉好)”能承上启下，符合题意。故选D。 【20题详解】 由上文“Have fun! Remember, your goal as a presenter isn’t just to relay information. You’ve also got a second job as an entertainer. Remember to engage the audience and enjoy yourself on stage! (享受乐趣！记住，作为演讲者，你的目标不仅仅是传递信息，你还承担着娱乐听众的第二个任务。记得要吸引听众的注意力，并且在舞台上享受你自己！)”可知，本空应强调自己和观众的感受，G选项“Your audience will appreciate it, and you’ll feel much freer, too. (你的观众会欣赏这一点，你也会感到更加自由)”能承接上文，符合题意。故选G。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Many years ago, I wrote a story. My ___21___ was to see the story on the shelves. ___22___ , it was far from being published. I had to ___23___ I should rewrite it and I needed fresh views on my story. I needed an editor to ___24___ where I was going wrong, edit away unnecessary description, and point out where I needed to add more details. There were some applicants for the job but finally Jasmine Gower ___25___ the position. Her feedback was so detailed that I knew she was the ___26___ person that I was looking for. One key thing Jasmine spotted was my book should balance the ___27___. Also, she suggested adding more details to the older characters of the story. When I struggled with how to ___28___ the story, I found it hard to create a satisfying ending. Then Jasmine ___29___ me to create an unexpected ending that readers couldn’t ____30____ . With her advice, the story went nicely and left readers with a surprising ending. As a ____31____ , my dream of publishing the story was achieved. And it seemed as if readers couldn’t ____32____ reading it! I’ve received so many ____33____ that have truly warmed my heart. What I could be completely confident about was the fact that I had a really ____34____ story, a well- balanced structure, characters, and a wonderful ending. With Jasmine’s help, I feel very proud of what I’ve created and now ____35____ to write the next five books in my series. 21. A. reason B. objective C. theory D. choice 22. A. Unavoidably B. Finally C. Regularly D. Unfortunately 23. A. inform B. believe C. acknowledge D. mean 24. A. spot B. doubt C. hide D. obey 25. A. made out B. left off C. competed for D. took up 26. A. secure B. honest C. suitable D. energetic 27. A. mind B. structure C. origin D. time 28. A. conclude B. continue C. promote D. follow 29. A. commanded B. advised C. forced D. allowed 30. A. understand B. evaluate C. advocate D. predict 31. A. rule B. mode C. consequence D. threat 32. A. enjoy B. suggest C. finish D. resist 33. A. reviews B. patents C. warnings D. applications 34. A. average B. great C. short D. familiar 35. A. decide B. fail C. offer D. learn 【答案】21. B 22. D 23. C 24. A 25. D 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. C 32. D 33. A 34. B 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是作者通过聘请编辑Jasmine Gower来改进自己的故事，并最终成功出版并获得读者好评的经历。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我的目标是看到故事被出版。A. reason原因；B. objective目标；C. theory理论；D. choice选择。根据上文“I wrote a story”和下文“to see the story on the shelves”可知，作者写了一个故事，目标是看到故事被出版。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：不幸的是，它远不能被出版。A. Unavoidably不可避免地；B. Finally最后；C. Regularly定期地；D. Unfortunately不幸的是。根据下文“it was far from being published”可知，作者写的故事根本不能出版，这是不幸的。故选D。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我不得不承认我应该重写它，我需要对我的故事有新的看法。A. inform告知；B. believe相信；C. acknowledge承认；D. mean意味着。根据下文“I should rewrite it”可知，作者必须得承认要重新写这个故事。故选C。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我需要一个编辑来指出我的错误，编辑掉不必要的描述，并指出我需要添加更多细节的地方。A. spot发现；B. doubt怀疑；C. hide躲藏；D. obey遵守。根据上文“I needed an editor”可知，编辑可以指出作者的错误。故选A。 【25题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：有一些人申请这份工作，但最终Jasmine Gower得到了这个职位。A. made out辨别；B. left off停止，中断；C. competed for为争夺某物而竞争；D. took up开始从事。根据下文“Her feedback was so detailed”可知，Jasmine后来得到了这个工作，take up the position意为“开始担任某个职位”。故选D。 【26题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她的反馈非常详细，我知道她就是我要找的合适人选。A. secure安全的；B. honest诚实的；C. suitable合适的；D. energetic精力充沛的。根据上文“Her feedback was so detailed”可知，Jasmine的反馈很详细，是作者寻找的合适的人选。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Jasmine指出的一个关键问题是，我的书应该平衡结构。A. mind头脑；B. structure结构；C. origin起源；D. time时间。根据上文“my book should balance the”可知，此处是指书要平衡结构，下一段“a well- balanced structure”也是提示。故选B。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我挣扎着如何结束这个故事时，我发现很难创造一个令人满意的结局。A. conclude结束；B. continue继续；C. promote促进；D. follow跟随。根据下文“I found it hard to create a satisfying ending”可知，作者是在为如何结束这个故事而苦苦挣扎。故选A。 29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后Jasmine建议我创造一个读者无法预料的意外结局。A. commanded命令；B. advised建议；C. forced强迫；D. allowed允许。根据下文“With her advice”可知，Jasmine给作者建议。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后Jasmine建议我创造一个读者无法预料的意外结局。A. understand明白；B. evaluate评价；C. advocate提倡；D. predict预测。根据上文“unexpected ending”可知，意外的结局就是读者无法预测的结局。故选D。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：结果，我出版这个故事的梦想实现了。A. rule规则；B. mode方式，做法；C. consequence结果；D. threat威胁。根据下文“my dream of publishing the story was achieved”可知，作者的故事出版了，这是最终发生的结果。故选C。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：读者们似乎无法抗拒阅读它的诱惑！A. enjoy喜欢；B. suggest建议；C. finish完成；D. resist抵抗。根据下一段“a well- balanced structure, characters, and a wonderful ending”可知，作者写的故事挺好的，所以读者们难以抵抗这个故事的诱惑。故选D。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我收到了很多真的温暖了我的心的评论。A. reviews评论；B. patents专利；C. warnings警告；D. applications应用。根据下文“have truly warmed my heart”可知，读者的评论温暖了作者的心。故选A。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我可以完全自信的是，我有一个非常棒的故事，一个平衡的结构，人物，和一个美妙的结局。A. average平均的；B. great很棒的；C. short短的；D. familiar熟悉的。根据下文“a well- balanced structure, characters, and a wonderful ending”可知，作者的故事很棒。故选B。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在Jasmine的帮助下，我为自己的创作感到非常自豪，现在我决定写我这个系列的下五本书。A. decide决定；B. fail失败；C. offer提供；D. learn学习。根据下文“to write the next five books in my series”可知，再写五本书是作者的决定。故选A。 第二节 （共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Researchers have found that tai chi could slow down Parkinson’s disease by years. Tai chi, with its slow movements, ___36___ (know) to benefit physical and mental well-being. The researchers ___37___ (conduct) a five-year study on people with Parkinson’s. They discovered that the condition became worse ___38___ a slower speed in those who practiced tai chi. They observed fewer falls, and ___39___ (little) dizziness (头晕) and back pain in the tai chi practitioners. They also noted that the cognitive function of the test participants who ___40___ (regular) practiced tai chi became worse more slowly. Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder ___41___ (affect) the nerves and muscles. It steadily causes uncontrollable movements, ___42___ symptoms (症状) include shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with balance. People with Parkinson’s may have difficulties walking and talking. One of the most famous people with Parkinson’s was Muhammad Ali, ___43___ heavyweight boxing champion. The researchers suggest that tai chi is one of the most helpful ways ___44___ (keep) symptoms of Parkinson’s at bay. They said: “The long-term ____45____ (benefit) effect of tai chi on Parkinson’s could extend the time without disability, leading to a higher quality of life, a lower burden for caregivers and a reduction in drug use.” 【答案】36. is known 37. conducted 38. at 39. less 40. regularly 41. affecting 42. whose 43. a 44. to keep 45. beneficial 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了太极拳对帕金森病患者的影响。 【36题详解】 考查被动语态。句意：太极拳以其缓慢的动作，被人们知道对身心健康有好处。根据句意可知，此处描述一般事实，应用一般现在时，动词know 与主语Tai chi之间是被动关系，故用一般现在时的被动语态。主谓一致，故填is known。 【37题详解】 考查时态。句意：研究者们对帕金森病患者进行了五年的研究。根据discovered可知，此处描述过去发生的动作，应用一般过去时，动词用过去式。故填conducted。 【38题详解】 考查介词。句意：他们发现，在那些练习太极拳的人中，这种情况的恶化速度较慢。at a ... speed“以……的速度”为固定搭配。故填at。 【39题详解】 考查比较级。句意：观察到太极拳练习者的摔倒次数减少了，头晕和背痛也减少了。根据fewer可知，此处应用比较级，又是修饰不可数名词dizziness，应用less。故填less。 【40题详解】 考查副词。句意：他们还指出，经常练习太极拳的测试参与者的认知功能变差的速度变慢了。修饰动词practiced应用副词。故填regularly。 【41题详解】 考查现在分词。句意：帕金森病是一种影响神经和肌肉的脑部疾病。该句的谓语是is，空处应用非谓语动词，动词affect与其逻辑主语Parkinson’s disease之间是主动关系，应用现在分词作后置定语。故填affecting。 【42题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：它会逐渐导致无法控制的动作，其症状包括震颤、僵硬和平衡困难。此处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是movements，在从句中作定语，应用关系代词whose引导。故填whose。 【43题详解】 考查冠词。句意：帕金森患者中最著名的人之一是Muhammad Ali，一个重量级拳击冠军。此处champion为可数名词单数，应用不定冠词表泛指，单词heavyweight的发音以辅音开头，故填a。 【44题详解】 考查动词不定式。句意：研究人员建议，太极是控制帕金森病症状的最有帮助的方法之一。根据ways可知，此处应用动词不定式作ways的后置定语。故填to keep。 【45题详解】 考查形容词。句意：他们说：“太极拳对帕金森患者的长期有益影响可以延长患者没有残疾的时间，从而提高生活质量，减轻护理人员的负担，减少药物使用。”修饰名词effect应用形容词。故填beneficial。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （满分15分） 46. 假如你是李华，你外教Mr. Black计划在班内组织一场英语辩论赛，你主动请求担任主持人。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括： 1．提出自己的请求； 2．介绍自身的优势； 3．希望得到肯定答复。 注意：1．写作词数应为80个左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: Dear Mr. Black, I’m writing to express my strong desire to be the host of the upcoming English debate competition in our class. I believe I’m qualified for this position. To begin with, I have a good command of English, especially in terms of pronunciation and expression. Secondly, I have hosted several events at school before and have gained rich experience in organizing and coordinating such activities. Moreover, I’m confident and can handle unexpected situations calmly. I sincerely hope that you can give me this opportunity and I’m looking forward to your early reply. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给Black先生写一封申请信，申请成为英语辩论赛的主持人。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 渴望：desire→wish 能胜任：be qualified for→be capable of 在……方面：in terms of→with regard to 处理：handle→deal with 2. 句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：I believe I’m qualified for this position. 拓展句：I believe I’m the person who is qualified for this position. 【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m writing to express my strong desire to be the host of the upcoming English debate competition in our class.(使用了不定式分别作目的状语和后置定语) 【高分句型2】I sincerely hope that you can give me this opportunity and I’m looking forward to your early reply. (使用了that引导宾语从句) 第二节 （满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给的段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 One sunny Saturday morning, I got ready for a hike with my classmates. I was so excited about it since it was my first time to go hiking. I ate a light breakfast just a few slices of bread and an egg. After that I grabbed my backpack and hurriedly ran out of my house and then met my classmates at the school gate. At that time I didn’t think that there would be a terrible disaster ahead. The jungle (丛林) that we are going to was far from our area. Its name was Salymbia Jungle. The drive was 3 hours long but it was not a dull ride as we were all eager about the hike and we bad each other’s company. We appointed a guide and his name was Thomas. He said that he had hiked in the Salymbia Jungle lots of times, and he was familiar with the pathways. When we arrived, Thomas allowed us to begin. There were a wide variety of plants which I had never seen before. The smell of the jungle was so earthy. All of us were amazed by the beauty of the scenery and the sound of the creatures. After a while we were walking and then I looked at my wrist (手腕) to check the time but then I realized my watch had fallen off. Then I walked back without telling anyone. I did not worry about getting lost since there were other persons behind and I thought I would have been able to catch up with my classmates. I went back searching the pathway and I lost track of time and lost sight of my classmates. I immediately realized that I was alone. After I realized I was lost, the first thing I did was to check my phone to see how far away I was from my companions. However, I was having no luck because there was no network in my phone, which made my phone practically useless. Paragraph 1: The sky started to become darker. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: As I was falling asleep, I heard a human voice. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】The sky started to become darker. I didn’t know what to do, so I called out to my classmates but there was no reply. I looked for a way but none of the scenes seemed familiar. I walked for a few more minutes, hoping to meet other people behind, but once again it didn’t worked. I was scared hungry and helpless. Still, I know it is no use being anxious. I needed to keep calm. I decided to stay where I was, saving my energy until the rescue team arrived. As I was falling asleep I heard a human voice. I doubted my ears but then I heard someone else. I screamed, “Help!” There was a note of excitement in my voice. They were rescuers who had come searching for me because my classmates reported my loss. They took me back to the bus. The moment I saw my classmates, I couldn’t control my tears in my eyes. They kept asking if I was hurt and what had happened. When they learned I was safe, they were relieved. What an unforgettable experience! 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索，讲述了在一个明媚的周六清晨，作者和同学计划去远足，因为是第一次远足，所以作者很兴奋。历经3个小时到达丛林后，所有人都被美丽的风景和动物的声音所惊艳。后来作者发现自己的手表掉了，没有告知任何人决定自己回去寻找。途中作者忘记时间并迷路了，更糟糕的是，手机没有网络无法联系其他人。此时天空开始变暗。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“此时天空开始变暗。”可知，第一段可描写作者独自在丛林中的反应和表现 ②由第二段首句内容“正当我入睡时，我听到了一个人的声音。”可知，本段应该写作者最终获救的情况 2.续写线索：呼喊同学无回应——尝试走出去但失败——保持体力等待救援——听到他人声音——获救和同学集合——个人感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①寻找：look for/search for/hunt for ②希望：hope/wish/desire ③忍不住哭：couldn’t control my tears/ can’t help crying ④ 受伤：be hurt/be injured 情绪类 ①害怕的：scared/frightened/afraid ②饥饿的：hungry/starving ③激动：excitement/thrill 【点睛】[高分句型1]. I walked for a few more minutes, hoping to meet other people behind, but once again it didn’t worked.（运用了现在分词作伴随状语） [高分句型2]. They were rescuers who had come searching for me because my classmates reported my loss.（运用了who引导的限制性定语从句和because引导的原因状语从句） [高分句型3]. The moment I saw my classmates, I couldn’t control my tears in my eyes.（运用了the moment引导的时间状语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 云南民族大学附属高级中学2024—2025 学年秋季学期期中诊断测试 高二年级英语试卷 （考试时间120分钟，满分150分） 注意事项： 1. 答题前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的考号、姓名、考场、座位号、班级在答题卡上填写清楚。 2. 每小题选出答案后，用2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应的题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，月橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。在试卷上作答无效。 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车涂到答题卡上。 第一节 （共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A. £19. 15. B. £9. 18. C. £9. 15. 答案是 C。 1. Why does the woman congratulate the man? A. He was praised. B. He was hired. C. He learned new skills. 2. What does the man mean? A. The notes are like pictures. B. The handwriting is terrible. C. The woman writes too much. 3. What are the speakers talking about? A. A vehicle. B. A sport. C. A job. 4. Where does the woman want to go? A. To the railway station. B. To the bus station. C. To the library. 5. When does the man plan to reach the station? A. At 4: 30. B. At 5: 00. C. At 5: 30. 第二节 （共15 小题；每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What happened to the man a month ago? A He lost his suitcase. B. He got his back injured. C. He gave his neighbor a suitcase. 7 What is wrong with the man? A. His leg hurts. B. He had a fall. C. He lost his notes. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. Where are the speakers? A. In the office. B. In the theatre. C. In the store. 9. How many sweaters does Lucy buy for herself? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. 听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。 10. What is the possible relationship between the speakers? A. Mom and Dad. B. Sister and brother. C. Customer and salesgirl. 11. What’s the benefit of getting a credit card? A. Buying things at a discount. B. Building a credit rating. C. Borrowing money from family. 12. How does the woman plan to pay off the credit card bill? A. By saving money. B. By earning money by herself. C. By using birthday money. 13. What does the man think of the woman’s behavior? A. Satisfying. B. Crazy. C. Inspiring. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. Where does the man work? A. In a hospital. B. In a school. C. In a TV station. 15. Why did the woman drop out of college? A. She broke rules and was sent away. B. She needs money to support her family. C. She doesn’t want to spend too much time in school. 16. What is needed to become a nursing assistant? A. Some training. B. An advanced degree. C. A bachelor’s degree. 17. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. To learn to cook meals. B To study hard. C. To become an actress. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. Why did Felix give up studying engineering? A. He didn’t like the professor. B. He was badly treated by classmates. C. He had no confidence to learn it well. 19. What talent does Felix have? A. Managing a business. B. Communicating with others. C. Counting numbers. 20. Where did Felix get a job? A. In Japan. B. In Canada. C. In the USA. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节 （共15 小题；每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Welcome to the Following Art Activities Family Zone Sunday, October 1, 1 p. m.—4 p. m. Families are invited to visit the MFAH Family Zone. You’ll find attractive activities with coloring sheets, color ed pencils, books, and more. Knowledgeable professionals (专业人员) are on hand to help answer questions about the works of art on show. Happy Hour Thursday Thursday. September 28. 5 p. m.—8 p. m. Happy Hour Thursday is the place to be! Meet your friends at the MFAH for the best night of the week. Explore the campus, visit the galleries(画廊), and get a drink at the public house (cash only). General admission is free on Thursday, and the Museum is open late. Art Bites I American Painting and Sculpture Thursday. October 5.6 p. m.—6:30 p. m. A little art can go a long way! Visit the galleries and enjoy the art. The focus of this Art Bite tour is on American painting and sculpture. Art Bite tours are 30 minutes long and are part of the Happy Hour Thursday festivities at the Museum. This guided tour is included with general admission, which is free on Thursdays. Glassell Studio School Courses in art are offered the fall, spring, and summer The Glassell Studio School offers courses in art history and studio arts for adults ages 18 and older of all skill and experience levels. Studio courses and workshops are available(可得到的) in various forms of media, including painting, drawing, printmaking, digital and film photography, 3D design, and more. Courses are offered in the fall, spring, and summer semesters. Sign up for the next semester below. 1. What can you do when visiting Family Zone? A. Have a drink with your family. B. Take a course to learn art skills. C. Put your own artworks on show. D. Ask experts for information about art. 2. What do Happy Hour Thursday and Art Bites have in common? A. They last 30 minutes. B. They are free on Thursdays. C. They are held at night. D. They only accept cash. 3. Which of the following holds art classes? A. Art Bites. B. Family Zone. C. Glassell Studio School. D. Happy Hour Thursday. B In my 4 years of graduate school, I — like many Ph. D. students — have become well familiar with various sources of stress, such as pressure from deadlines, backaches from desk work, and rejection from professors and journals. I couldn’t feel the appeal from the campus life and seldom saw content looks from the professors. For the first year and a half, I tried to manage the stress by following the traditional wisdom: get some exercise, get enough sleep, and maintain a health y work-life balance. But this only helps during the least stressful times. I’m a lifelong novelty seeker. This hasn’t always served me well. But in my second year of graduate school it came to my rescue. The pressure to pass my qualifying exam was mounting, I was wired with nervous energy, and I needed some kind of release. So, I invited one of my fellow graduate students to come swimming with me — in a river, in the middle of winter, by jumping off a cliff. The moment I jumped into the water, I immediately felt a surge of energy and fear. When I surfaced (浮出水面), I was totally energized. My brain was temporarily rewired. I felt capable of anything. For the rest of the day, I felt calm and attentive. And so it became our weekly routine. Throughout the winter more students joined in, and even a professor. Although the energizing rush of adrenaline (肾上腺素) was the initial draw, I found it had other unexpected benefits, too. I noticed I was approaching my work with a calmer state of mind and taking the failures easier. I also valued the company and the weekly escape from the lab. The seasons changed and the water was no longer cold, but the stresses of graduate school remained. I began to explore other types of activities that would produce the effects I had felt from the cold winter swims. 4. How was the author’s graduate school life? A. Struggling. B. Appealing. C. Satisfying. D. Familiar. 5. Why did the author go swimming in winter? A. To reduce stress. B. To get exercise. C. To develop a hobby. D. To accompany classmates. 6. How did the author find winter swimming? A. Unusual and inspiring. B. Beneficial and exciting. C. Difficult but popular. D. Time-wasting but healthy. 7. What spirit can we learn from the author? A. Never giving in to failure. B. Cooperating with others. C. Being active and brave. D. Being helpful and hard-working. C Skincare experts and beauty lovers often say that we should be applying SPF (Sun Protection Factor) to our skin every day. When you apply sun cream (防晒霜), it can reduce your risk of developing skin cancer, plus it also helps prevent skin ageing and age spots. But an English doctor, Karan Raj, who has 5. 3 million TikTok followers and shares his top tips for a healthy lifestyle on his page, weighed in with a slightly different take. The doctor says that some of us don’t need to wear SPF every day, and he explains that your skin color will determine the degree or risk benefit relationship with sun expose and when you need to apply sun cream. Speaking about whether some people should wear sun cream every day, Dr. Karan said, “It depends on why you’re wearing sun cream. Is it to reduce your risk of skin cancer or to limit skin ageing?” He added “If it’s to limit skin ageing, you should probably wear sun cream, no matter what the color of your skin is.” But if you’ re just concerned about reducing your risk of skin cancer, you can be more selective about wearing sun cream, the medical expert explained. He commented: “This is determined by your skin color and UV index (紫外线指数). Generally, sun cream is recommended when the UV index is three and above. So if you’ve got pale, sun- sensitive skin, or you’ve got darker white skin, or light brown skin and the UV index is three and above, you should use sun cream regularly.” The doctor says that the UV index of seven on a white male equals a UV less than minus (负的) one on a male with dark brown skin. He added, “So if you’ve got dark brown skin, you probably don’t always need sun cream unless you’ re going to be exposed to the sun for long periods of time. ” 8. What does the underlined word “take” in paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Method. B. Opinion. C. Reason. D. Product. 9. For what purpose should a person always apply sun cream? A. To prevent skin ageing. B. To avoid dust and dirt. C. To improve the makeup. D. To lower the risk of skin cancer. 10. How does Dr. Karan explain the effect of the UV on different skins? A. By explaining reasons. B. By making comparisons. C. By analyzing phenomena. D. By sharing personal experience. 11. What is mainly talked about in the text? A. Ways to choose sun cream. B. Methods to avoid the UV. C. The ageing process of skin. D. The application of sun cream. D A new study published in the journal Science Advances finds that AI enhances creativity by boosting the novelty of story ideas as well as the “usefulness” of stories — their ability to engage the target audience and potential for publication. It finds that AI “professionalizes” stories, making them more enjoyable, more likely to have plot twists, better written and less boring. In a study, 300 participants were tasked with writing a short, eight-sentence “micro story” for a target audience of young adults. They were divided into three groups: one group was allowed no AI help, a second group could use ChatGPT to provide a single three- sentence starting idea, and writers in the third group could choose from up to five AI- generated ideas for their inspiration. They then asked 600 people to judge how good the stories were, assessing them for novelty and “usefulness”. They found that writers with the most access to AI experienced the greatest gains to their creativity, their stories scoring 8.1% higher for novelty and 9% higher for novelty compared with stories written without AI. Writers who used up to five AI- generated ideas also scored higher for emotional characteristics, producing stories that were better written, more enjoyable, less boring and funnier. The researchers evaluated the writers’ creativity using a Divergent Association Task (DAT) and found that more creative writers — those with the highest DAT scores — benefitted least from generative AI ideas. Less creative writers conversely saw a greater increase in creativity: access to five AI ideas improved novelty by 10.7% and usefulness by 11.5% compared with those who used no AI ideas. Their stories were judged to be up to 26.6% better written, up to 22.6% more enjoyable and up to 15.2% less boring. Anil Doshi, Assistant Professor at the UCL School of Management, said, “While these results point to an increase in individual creativity, there is risk of losing collective novelty. If the publishing industry were to use more generative AI-inspired stories, our findings suggest that the stories would become less unique and more similar to each other. That is not encouraged in writing.” 12. What were some participants assigned to do in the study? A. Help targeted young writers. B. Improve some less creative works. C. Create a mini story for young men. D. Use AI to judge the quality of stories. 13. Who benefitted most from the AI-assisted writing in the study? A. Those using AI most. B. Those of most creativity. C. Those with the help of ChatGPT. D. Those writing the most. 14. What might be Anil Doshi’s attitude toward the AI-assisted writing? A. Objective. B. Optimistic. C. Indifferent. D. Dismissive. 15. What can be the best title for the passage? A. AI Is Being Used to Create Novel Stories Nowadays B. AI Is Catching on But Threatening the Future of Writers.. C. AI Can Boost Creativity in Writing But Has Its Disadvantages D. AI Helps Improve Writing Skills But Is Limited to Young Writers 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。 Body Language Presentation Cues to Use in Your Next Speech Some people may go into a presentation like they’re going into battle. I was one of those people. But after years of public speaking experience, I’ve learned some body language tips. ____16____ When we’re nervous on stage, we often go into “deer in the headlights” mode. We bring our arms in close and keep our feet in the smallest space possible. To give effective presentations, you’ve got to learn how to master your space. Don’t forget there is space around you! Walk around, use big gestures and power pose. Use hand gestures. Here’s the deal: research shows that using hand gestures increases the value of your message by 60%! ____17____ In our human behavior research lab, we analyzed thousands of hours of TED talks and found one striking pattern: the most viral TED talkers spoke with their words and their hands. Raise your hand. Remember those times in class when the teachers asked us to raise our hands? ____18____ Whenever you ask a question to the audience, try to spin it in a way to get the audience to participate. Instead of asking your audience, “Did you think the event was amazing?” try asking, “Raise your hand if you think the event was amazing.” Laugh it off. Humor is one of the best ways to turn a dull presentation into a lively one. Who doesn’t love to laugh? Chances are, you’re not laughing enough. Research shows that adults only laugh an average of 15 times a day, while preschoolers laugh 400 times! ____19____ Laughing is actually more about building relationships than reacting to jokes. Have fun! Remember, your goal as a presenter isn’t just to relay information. You’ve also got a second job as an entertainer. Remember to engage the audience and enjoy yourself on stage! ____20____ A. Take up space. B. Be brave on stage. C. And we confirmed it using science. D. It’s not only about feeling good, either. E. You are sure to have a good time in class. F. They do it for a reason: it increases audience involvement! G. Your audience will appreciate it, and you’ll feel much freer, too. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Many years ago, I wrote a story. My ___21___ was to see the story on the shelves. ___22___ , it was far from being published. I had to ___23___ I should rewrite it and I needed fresh views on my story. I needed an editor to ___24___ where I was going wrong, edit away unnecessary description, and point out where I needed to add more details. There were some applicants for the job but finally Jasmine Gower ___25___ the position. Her feedback was so detailed that I knew she was the ___26___ person that I was looking for. One key thing Jasmine spotted was my book should balance the ___27___. Also, she suggested adding more details to the older characters of the story. When I struggled with how to ___28___ the story, I found it hard to create a satisfying ending. Then Jasmine ___29___ me to create an unexpected ending that readers couldn’t ____30____ . With her advice, the story went nicely and left readers with a surprising ending. As a ____31____ , my dream of publishing the story was achieved. And it seemed as if readers couldn’t ____32____ reading it! I’ve received so many ____33____ that have truly warmed my heart. What I could be completely confident about was the fact that I had a really ____34____ story, a well- balanced structure, characters, and a wonderful ending. With Jasmine’s help, I feel very proud of what I’ve created and now ____35____ to write the next five books in my series. 21. A. reason B. objective C. theory D. choice 22. A. Unavoidably B. Finally C. Regularly D. Unfortunately 23. A. inform B. believe C. acknowledge D. mean 24. A. spot B. doubt C. hide D. obey 25. A. made out B. left off C. competed for D. took up 26. A. secure B. honest C. suitable D. energetic 27. A. mind B. structure C. origin D. time 28 A. conclude B. continue C. promote D. follow 29. A. commanded B. advised C. forced D. allowed 30. A. understand B. evaluate C. advocate D. predict 31. A. rule B. mode C. consequence D. threat 32. A. enjoy B. suggest C. finish D. resist 33. A. reviews B. patents C. warnings D. applications 34. A. average B. great C. short D. familiar 35. A. decide B. fail C. offer D. learn 第二节 （共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Researchers have found that tai chi could slow down Parkinson’s disease by years. Tai chi, with its slow movements, ___36___ (know) to benefit physical and mental well-being. The researchers ___37___ (conduct) a five-year study on people with Parkinson’s. They discovered that the condition became worse ___38___ a slower speed in those who practiced tai chi. They observed fewer falls, and ___39___ (little) dizziness (头晕) and back pain in the tai chi practitioners. They also noted that the cognitive function of the test participants who ___40___ (regular) practiced tai chi became worse more slowly. Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder ___41___ (affect) the nerves and muscles. It steadily causes uncontrollable movements, ___42___ symptoms (症状) include shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with balance. People with Parkinson’s may have difficulties walking and talking. One of the most famous people with Parkinson’s was Muhammad Ali, ___43___ heavyweight boxing champion. The researchers suggest that tai chi is one of the most helpful ways ___44___ (keep) symptoms of Parkinson’s at bay. They said: “The long-term ____45____ (benefit) effect of tai chi on Parkinson’s could extend the time without disability, leading to a higher quality of life, a lower burden for caregivers and a reduction in drug use.” 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （满分15分） 46. 假如你是李华，你的外教Mr. Black计划在班内组织一场英语辩论赛，你主动请求担任主持人。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括： 1．提出自己的请求； 2．介绍自身的优势； 3．希望得到肯定答复。 注意：1．写作词数应为80个左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 （满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给的段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 One sunny Saturday morning, I got ready for a hike with my classmates. I was so excited about it since it was my first time to go hiking. I ate a light breakfast just a few slices of bread and an egg. After that I grabbed my backpack and hurriedly ran out of my house and then met my classmates at the school gate. At that time I didn’t think that there would be a terrible disaster ahead. The jungle (丛林) that we are going to was far from our area. Its name was Salymbia Jungle. The drive was 3 hours long but it was not a dull ride as we were all eager about the hike and we bad each other’s company. We appointed a guide and his name was Thomas. He said that he had hiked in the Salymbia Jungle lots of times, and he was familiar with the pathways. When we arrived, Thomas allowed us to begin. There were a wide variety of plants which I had never seen before. The smell of the jungle was so earthy. All of us were amazed by the beauty of the scenery and the sound of the creatures. After a while we were walking and then I looked at my wrist (手腕) to check the time but then I realized my watch had fallen off. Then I walked back without telling anyone. I did not worry about getting lost since there were other persons behind and I thought I would have been able to catch up with my classmates. I went back searching the pathway and I lost track of time and lost sight of my classmates. I immediately realized that I was alone. After I realized I was lost, the first thing I did was to check my phone to see how far away I was from my companions. However, I was having no luck because there was no network in my phone, which made my phone practically useless. 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