精品解析：云南省昆明市官渡区云南大学附属中学星耀学校2024-2025学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷

云南大学附属中学星耀学校2024-2025学年（上）期中考试 高二英语试卷 （考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分） 诚信誓言：我以我的荣誉起誓，在本次考试中，诚实守信，成绩真实。 学生签名：________ 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Why is the man late? A. He had no alarm clocks. B. He lost his car key. C. He overslept. 2. What time is the train leaving? A. At 10:55. B. At 10:35. C. At 10:25. 3. How does the woman sound? A. Worried. B. Impatient. C. Sorry. 4. What does the woman remind the man to do? A. Meet Prof. Lee. B. Revise the report. C. Hand in the report. 5. Who will the man celebrate the festival with? A. His brother. B. His parents. C. His grandparents. 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. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a library. B. In a restaurant. C. On a plane. 7. What will the man read? A. A daily newspaper. B. A sports magazine. C. A fashion magazine. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. When do the club members meet? A. Every Monday. B. Every Sunday. C. Every Saturday. 9. What does the man want to be in the future? A. A librarian. B. A lawyer. C. A photographer. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. Why does the woman go to the store? A. To return the skirt. B. To buy another skirt. C. To change a different color skirt. 11. How does the woman get the skirt? A. From shopping online. B. From her husband. C. From a friend. 12. How much is the skirt in total? A. $100. B. $95. C. $85. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Give him a ride. B. Introduce a driver to him. C. Help him study. 14. When does the man's flight take off? A. On Monday morning. B. On Wednesday afternoon. C. On Sunday morning. 15. What does the woman first advise the man to do? A. Take a bus. B. Take the subway. C. Take a taxi. 16. What will the man probably do? A. Explain to his teacher. B. Call the woman's neighbor. C. Help the woman with the final exam. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What was the passers-by's attitude toward the speaker's behavior? A. Puzzled. B. Thankful. C. Supportive. 18. Why did the speaker decide to wash the cars? A. To earn some pocket money. B. To do a good deed for car owners. C. To set a good example to his friends. 19. How did the speaker finish cleaning the cars? A. By attracting strangers to join him. B. By working with the car owners. C. By cooperating with his friends. 20. What did the speaker get in the end? A. The joy of helping others. B. A precious medal. C. A lot of money. 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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Four Fascinating National Parks in the World Fiordland National Park Fiordland National Park on New Zealand’s Southern Island was established in 1952 and is part of the larger TeWahipounamu wilderness, a UNESCO World Hertage Area. Covering 1.2 million hectares, Fiordland National Park is home to green rain forests, crystal clear lakes and snow-capped mountains. Even on the frequent rainy days, the scenery is spectacular, with entire valley walls turning into thundering waterfalls. Highlight is the amazing Milford Sound with Mitre Peak, rising 1,692 metres above sea level and one of the most photographed peaks in the country. Yosemite National Park First protected in 1864 and one of the first parks in the National Park Service, California’s Yosemite is a UESCO World Heritage Site. The park’s central feature is Yosemite Valley, which is surrounded by hills, trees and spectacular waterfalls. But the Park is so much more than just a great valley with waterfalls: within Yosemite’s vast wilderness area, you find deep valleys, grand grassland and more than 800 miles of spectacular hikes. Serengeti National Park Tanzania’s oldest and most popular National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was recently proclaimed a 7th worldwide wonder. The Serengeti is famous for its annual Great Migration, a 1,200-mile odyssey of 1.5 million wildebeest and 200,000 zebras, all of them chasing the rains in a race for life. Namib-Naukluft National Park One of the most thinly populated countries in the world, and it is a top destination for those who enjoy natural scenery and wildlife viewing. Nowhere is this more evident than in the Namib-Naukluft National Park, the largest game park tm Africa, including part of the Namib Desert and the Naukluft mountain range. 1. What is Fiordland National Park well-known for? A. Great Migration. B. Spectacular hikes. C. Milford Sound with Mitre Peak. D. The longest history. 2. What do the first three parks have in common? A. They were established in the 1950s. B. They are famous for waterfalls. C. They belong to the same country. D. They are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. 3. Where is the largest game park in Africa located? A. Namibia. B. Yosemite. C. Tanzania. D. Fiordland. B For many runners, a marathon can often be a challenge but sometimes what gets a runner through the tough 26.2 miles is looking out into the crowd and seeing his or her loved one holding up a sign and shouting words of encouragement. For one mom, though, her loved one was a bit more hands-on. While running the REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon in Salt Lake City, Courtney Rich, a self-taught baker and mother of two, was beginning to run out of energy just yards from the end when she was suddenly joined by her 10-year-old daughter, Avery. The touching moment, caught on video and posted on social media, shows Avery running to her mother’s side to support her as she approached the end of the race Rich’s face lit up when Avery joined her and helped her cross the finish line. Rich later said in the video’s caption that being joined by her daughter to finish the race was “a moment I hope neither of us ever forget”. Rich said that her daughter could tell she was struggling after a phone call near the end of the race. “She knew I had struggled the last few miles,” Rich said. “She saw tears in my eyes when I called on mile 24.” In the video, Rich’s facial expression changes from tiredness to a smile after seeing her daughter emerge from the crowd to join her. Then, Rich and her daughter ran hand-in-hand to the finish line. “Nothing could have prepared me for the moment my 10-year-old daughter would jump out of the crowd and run with me to the finish line,” she said. When the race was done, the two hugged each other at the finish line. The video ends with a final caption, “And then she just held me. She held me.” In the past, the REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon has had other memorable moments of mothers caring for their children, but perhaps not as hands-on as this one. 4. What happened to Rich when she was coming to the finish line? A. She was far behind others. B. She was interrupted by Avery. C. She fell down all of a sudden. D. She felt herself struggling. 5. How did Avery react to her mother’s tiredness? A. She ran the rest in place of Rich. B. She tried to call for help at once. C. She accompanied Rich to the finish line. D. She shouted encouraging words to Rich. 6. How did Rich feel about Avery’s response? A. Doubtful. B. Moved. C. Concerned. D. Expected. 7. What can be the best title for the text? A. A Daughter Cheered for Her Mother by Joining in Her Race B. A Mother Encouraged Her Daughter to Pursue Her Dream C. A Daughter Got Involved in Her Mother’s Race by Mistake D. A Mother Would Never Give up on Her Marathon Dream C California researchers developed a glove that can translate American Sign Language (ASL) into English in real time through an app on your smartphone. Unlike its past counterparts, the new glove embedded with electronic sensors is lightweight, inexpensive and long-lasting. The device could help remove communication barriers between signers and non-signers. Hopefully, this may open up an easy way for people who use sign language to communicate directly with non-signers without needing someone else to translate for them. The team worked with four people who are deaf and use ASL and had them repeat gestures up to 15 times while wearing the glove-like device, simultaneously teaching a machine how to recognize them. The glove has thin, stretchable sensors made from “electrically conducting yarns” that run up each finger and convert the movements into signals. These signals are sent to a “dollar-coin-sized” circuit board placed on the person’s wrist which then wirelessly transfers them over to-a smartphone. The system was able to recognize 660 hand motions and finger placements that stand for each letter in the English alphabet, different phrases and each number. The algorithm (计算程序) recognized the correct signs about 99% of the time, and in less than one second-or about a tone word per second. The researchers also placed sensors in between the participants eyebrows and on the sides of their mouths to “capture facial expressions that are a part of ASL.” The same exact hand-shape and movement can totally change meaning because of the facial expression that is used to accompany it. Take the word MUCH. The degree of how much can totally be determined by the facial expression alone while the sign stays the same. Researchers said the glove would need to learn more vocabulary and be able to translate signs faster in order to get a commercial version of it in stores. 8. What does the underlined word “embedded” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A. compared. B. connected. C. communicated. D. occupied. 9. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about concerning the new glove? A. Its reliability. B. Its components. C. Its working principle. D. Its broad applications. 10. How do researchers improve the glove’s correctness of recognition? A. By connecting it to smart phones. B. By catching information from more aspects. C. By lengthening the time of catching gestures. D. By inputting more letters and words in English. 11. What will researchers do with the glove in the future? A. Make it a best seller. B. Update its outlook. C. Extend its service life. D. Improve its performance. D Tired of standing in line? Wait a bit longer and you may never have to again. Amazon has opened 24 of its Amazon Go stores which use cameras and artificial intelligence (AI) to see what you’ve taken off shelves and charge you as you walk out. Some companies are closely copying Amazon’s approach to using Al-powered cameras fixed in ceilings. But others are trying an entirely different way to skip the checkout: smart shopping carts. These companies have added cameras and sensors to the carts, and are using AI to tell what you’ve put in them. Customers pay by entering a credit card, or through an online payment system. When a customer exits the store, a green light on the shopping cart shows that their order is complete, and they’re charged. The companies behind the smart carts, including Caper and Veeve, say it’s much easier to add technology to the shopping cart than to an entire store. Amazon’s Go stores rely on hundreds of cameras in the ceiling. The shelves also include sensors to tell when an item is removed. Ahmed Beshry, co-founder of Caper, believes the cost of the technology to run Go is too high in a large-format grocery store. Neither Caper nor Veeve has said how much their smart shopping carts will cost, making it difficult to compare the different formats. Shariq Siddiqui, CEO of Veeve, said, “We’re always happy when Amazon is doing something. They force retailers (零售店) to get out of their old school thinking.” Each time a business uses AI and cameras, it raises questions about customers’ privacy and the effect on jobs. Beshry notes that the cameras in his shopping cart point down into the cart, so only a customer’s hand and part of their arm will be captured (拍摄) on camera. 12. What do we know about the smart shopping cars? A. They are able to recognize goods put in them. B. They are linked to the cameras fixed in the ceilings. C. They flash the green light when the order is removed. D. They can tell customers where to find what they want. 13. What can be inferred from the application of AI in grocery stores? A. It may reduce the cost of running a store. B. It is far more expensive than shopping carts. C. It has attracted many more retailers than before. D. It is likely to help retailers to think differently. 14. When it comes to AI and cameras, what makes the public worried most? A. That they can only buy goods online. B. That customers’ information may be leaked. C. That they have to wait in a line for a longer time. D. That goods in the stores may be more expensive. 15. What is the main idea of the text? A. The new technology improves retail sale. B. AI-powered cameras are used in retail stores. C. Advanced technology will let you skip the line. D. Artificial intelligence affects the future of job market. 第二节（共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Are you someone who easily gets tired and doesn’t feel like doing anything? Do you label this kind of behavior as mere laziness? ___16___ Feel disconnected from everything. People experiencing exhaustion most commonly don’t feel like themselves anymore, don’t feel engaged by anything and constantly struggle with the sense of helplessness and inability to take back control of their lives. Used to be motivated and passionate. A clear difference between someone who’s worn out and someone who’s lazy is that the tired people used to have things they were passionate about. ___17___ And even hate doing anything because of how much they overworked themselves. Become moody and annoyed. Do you suddenly find yourself easily angry? ___18___ If you start to have trouble controlling your emotions, especially when it never used to be a problem for you, this might be the reason why. ___19___ One of the warning signs is that you start neglecting your self-care and socially keep away from others. You stop making an effort to dress up yourself or look good and you tend to spend most of your time by yourself doing nothing. Changes happen gradually. Studies show that exhaustion develops in five major stages, according to degrees of severity. The honeymoon phase, the onset of stress, chronic stress, exhaustion and habitual exhaustion. By the time you reach the final stage, exhaustion will make you suffer from depression and anxiety. ___20___ A. Ignore your self-care. B. Focus on warning signs. C. Do you often feel emotionally out of control? D. So it’s important to raise awareness about exhaustion. E. But the lazy people don’t ever devote themselves to things. F. However, they may now be struggling to find interest in anything. G. Here are five signs to show you’re experiencing exhaustion rather than laziness. 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 In Las Vegas, one parent’s determination to help his daughter catch up on her reading has led to the creation of a groundbreaking approach in educational technology. Dave Vinzant is a father to 8-year-old Aubrie who ____21____ difficulties in reading at school. “It was about halfway through the first grade that we realized she couldn’t ____22____,” said Vinzant. Despite their efforts, ____23____ methods weren’t bringing about the desired results. “The strong sense of ____24____ hit her,” Vinzant recalled. “After an hour of trying to get through a 10-15 page little book, she was ____25____.” Determined to find a solution, Vinzant took matters into his own hands. Although ____26____ a background in computer programming, he made up his mind to develop a tool that could effectively ____27____ his daughter. The result? A free ____28____ called WordStumble. WordStumble isn’t ____29____ any reading APP powered by artificial intelligence, specifically ChatGPT. The program customizes (定制) stories for each user. “What is _____30_____ is that it can take all of those words that she knows or struggles with and it _____31_____ a customized children’s story,” Vinzant explained. For Vinzant, the success of WordStumble isn’t just _____32_____, he wants to share with others. With his dedication and innovation, Vinzant is not only changing the landscape of reading apps but also giving _____33_____ to countless parents and children facing similar challenges. And as WordStumble continues to _____34_____, it’s clear that the power of one person’s passion can make a world of _____35_____ for young learners everywhere. 21. A. handled B. encountered C. displayed D. clarified 22. A. smile B. read C. respond D. jog 23. A. scientific B. alternative C. creative D. traditional 24. A. surprise B. regret C. failure D. pleasure 25. A. crying B. joking C. dancing D. singing 26. A. providing B. ensuring C. lacking D. requiring 27. A. persuade B. assist C. amuse D. rescue 28. A. brochure B. textbook C. advertisement D. application 29. A. still B. also C. even D. simply 30. A. familiar B. magical C. reasonable D. strange 31. A. generates B. remembers C. spreads D. recalls 32. A. ultimate B. popular C. personal D. convenient 33. A. courage B. determination C. hope D. imagination 34. A. improve B. survive C. transform D. perform 35. A. instruction B. task C. memory D. difference 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Summer Solstice, or xiazhi, ____36____ (fall) on June 21 this year, is the forth solar term of the summer and the 10th of all the 24 solar terms. On this day, the Northern Hemispheresees the longest day of the year. After this day, daylight hours become ____37____ (short). In ancient times, xiazhi, ____38____ major festival in the Song Dynasty (960-1279), provided officials with a three-day holiday. A grand ceremony, ____39____ (lead) by the emperor, was held on the Summer Solstice during the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties. Today, people still celebrate the solar term with delicious food and meaningful events. Since the Summer Solstice is often a time ____40____ people harvest wheat, it is a tradition for people ____41____ (eat) noodles. The Summer Solstice festival in Dengreng, Henan province, includes an event where nearly a thousand people eat noodles together. As the Summer Solstice ____42____ (represent) the longest day, some environmental advocates encourage turning ____43____ lights for a couple of hours in order to save energy. Related ____44____ (activity) have been, held in many cities across China. Besides China, many countries around the world also attach great ____45____ (important) to this day. On its eve, in England, people gather at Stonehenge to welcome the rise of the sun. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 你校英文报正在征集用英文讲述“国之脊梁（The Backbone of China）”故事的文章，请写一篇短文投稿。内容要点包括： 1. 你介绍的伟人及其成就； 2. 你的感想及启发。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 The Backbone of China ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 In Orchestra class, we had on Fridays something called Chair Challenge. You could challenge the next higher-up chair. The teacher selected a passage from the music and the person you were challenging would play it first — then you would play it. The teacher would determine which of you won. If you won, you switched (交换) places with the loser and moved up one chair. And at the end of December, whoever was first-chair violin, first-chair viola and first-chair cello (大提琴) would play the three separate solos (独奏) in the big New Year Concert. Hearing this I was determined to be the one who played the cello solo in the New Year Concert. I was second-chair, third-cello. In order for me to become first-chair, first-cello I would need to do five Chair Challenges — and win all five! And I only had six weeks to do it. The school allowed us to take instruments home on weekends. I decided to take my cello home and practice hard. So every single Friday and then again on Monday, for six weeks I carried this big cello case onto and off the bus before and after school. Then I went home and practiced. I practiced any music we were playing in class. And I sounded terrible. But I kept at it. And then a funny thing happened around the second week. I wasn’t sounding that terrible anymore. And I realized I was getting better. The first Chair Challenge the following Friday was a nervous affair. My hands were shaking badly. But when I finished the teacher smiled and said, “Challenge successful — switch chairs.” I felt excited. I didn’t dare tell anyone about my goal. I knew they’d tell me it was impossible. The girl who was first-chair, first-cello, Patricia, had been playing for years! Surely, to unseat Patricia would be very difficult. But I kept practicing and winning my challenges, week after week — until it was the last Friday of December. I was now second-chair, first-cello. The teacher asked if there were any Chair Challenges. Patricia turned to me and laughed. “Well ...?” she said. 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。 “Challenge!” I called out. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The class cheered and clapped. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 云南大学附属中学星耀学校2024-2025学年（上）期中考试 高二英语试卷 （考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分） 诚信誓言：我以我的荣誉起誓，在本次考试中，诚实守信，成绩真实。 学生签名：________ 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Why is the man late? A. He had no alarm clocks. B. He lost his car key. C. He overslept. 2. What time is the train leaving? A. At 10:55. B. At 10:35. C. At 10:25. 3. How does the woman sound? A. Worried. B. Impatient. C. Sorry. 4. What does the woman remind the man to do? A. Meet Prof. Lee. B. Revise the report. C. Hand in the report. 5. Who will the man celebrate the festival with? A. His brother. B. His parents. C. His grandparents. 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. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a library. B. In a restaurant. C. On a plane. 7. What will the man read? A. A daily newspaper. B. A sports magazine. C. A fashion magazine. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. When do the club members meet? A. Every Monday. B. Every Sunday. C. Every Saturday. 9. What does the man want to be in the future? A. A librarian. B. A lawyer. C. A photographer. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. Why does the woman go to the store? A. To return the skirt. B. To buy another skirt. C. To change a different color skirt. 11. How does the woman get the skirt? A. From shopping online. B. From her husband. C. From a friend. 12. How much is the skirt in total? A. $100. B. $95. C. $85. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Give him a ride. B. Introduce a driver to him. C. Help him study. 14. When does the man's flight take off? A. On Monday morning. B. On Wednesday afternoon. C. On Sunday morning. 15. What does the woman first advise the man to do? A. Take a bus. B. Take the subway. C. Take a taxi. 16. What will the man probably do? A. Explain to his teacher. B. Call the woman's neighbor. C. Help the woman with the final exam. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What was the passers-by's attitude toward the speaker's behavior? A. Puzzled. B. Thankful. C. Supportive. 18. Why did the speaker decide to wash the cars? A. To earn some pocket money. B. To do a good deed for car owners. C. To set a good example to his friends. 19. How did the speaker finish cleaning the cars? A. By attracting strangers to join him. B. By working with the car owners. C. By cooperating with his friends. 20. What did the speaker get in the end? A. The joy of helping others. B. A precious medal. C. A lot of money. 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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Four Fascinating National Parks in the World Fiordland National Park Fiordland National Park on New Zealand’s Southern Island was established in 1952 and is part of the larger TeWahipounamu wilderness, a UNESCO World Hertage Area. Covering 1.2 million hectares, Fiordland National Park is home to green rain forests, crystal clear lakes and snow-capped mountains. Even on the frequent rainy days, the scenery is spectacular, with entire valley walls turning into thundering waterfalls. Highlight is the amazing Milford Sound with Mitre Peak, rising 1,692 metres above sea level and one of the most photographed peaks in the country. Yosemite National Park First protected in 1864 and one of the first parks in the National Park Service, California’s Yosemite is a UESCO World Heritage Site. The park’s central feature is Yosemite Valley, which is surrounded by hills, trees and spectacular waterfalls. But the Park is so much more than just a great valley with waterfalls: within Yosemite’s vast wilderness area, you find deep valleys, grand grassland and more than 800 miles of spectacular hikes. Serengeti National Park Tanzania’s oldest and most popular National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was recently proclaimed a 7th worldwide wonder. The Serengeti is famous for its annual Great Migration, a 1,200-mile odyssey of 1.5 million wildebeest and 200,000 zebras, all of them chasing the rains in a race for life. Namib-Naukluft National Park One of the most thinly populated countries in the world, and it is a top destination for those who enjoy natural scenery and wildlife viewing. Nowhere is this more evident than in the Namib-Naukluft National Park, the largest game park tm Africa, including part of the Namib Desert and the Naukluft mountain range. 1. What is Fiordland National Park well-known for? A. Great Migration. B. Spectacular hikes. C. Milford Sound with Mitre Peak. D. The longest history. 2. What do the first three parks have in common? A. They were established in the 1950s. B. They are famous for waterfalls. C. They belong to the same country. D. They are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. 3. Where is the largest game park in Africa located? A. Namibia. B. Yosemite. C. Tanzania. D. Fiordland. 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍的是世界上四个迷人的国家公园的相关情况。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Fiordland National Park部分“Highlight is the amazing Milford Sound with Mitre Peak, rising 1,692 metres above sea level and one of the most photographed peaks in the country.(亮点是令人惊叹的Milford Sound with Mitre Peak，海拔1692米，是该国拍摄最多的山峰之一。)”可知，Fiordland National Park以Milford Sound with Mitre Peak闻名，故选C。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Fiordland National Park部分“Fiordland National Park on New Zealand’s Southern Island was established in 1952 and is part of the larger TeWahipounamu wilderness, a UNESCO World Hertage Area.(位于新西兰南岛的Fiordland National Park成立于1952年，是联合国教科文组织世界遗产区TeWahipounamu荒野的一部分。)”，Yosemite National Park部分“First protected in 1864 and one of the first parks in the National Park Service, California’s Yosemite is a UESCO World Heritage Site. (加州Yosemite于1864年首次受到保护，是美国国家公园管理局的首批公园之一，是联合国教科文组织世界遗产。)”和Serengeti National Park部分“Tanzania’s oldest and most popular National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was recently proclaimed a 7th worldwide wonder.(坦桑尼亚最古老、最受欢迎的国家公园是联合国教科文组织世界遗产，最近被宣布为世界第七大奇迹。)”可知，前三个公园的共同之处是它们都是联合国教科文组织世界遗产。故选D。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Namib-Naukluft National Park部分“Nowhere is this more evident than in the Namib-Naukluft National Park, the largest game park tm Africa, including part of the Namib Desert and the Naukluft mountain range.(Namib-Naukluft National Park是非洲最大的狩猎公园，包括Namib Desert和Naukluft山脉的一部分，这一点在这里表现得最为明显。)”可知，非洲最大的野生动物公园在Namibia。故选A。 B For many runners, a marathon can often be a challenge but sometimes what gets a runner through the tough 26.2 miles is looking out into the crowd and seeing his or her loved one holding up a sign and shouting words of encouragement. For one mom, though, her loved one was a bit more hands-on. While running the REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon in Salt Lake City, Courtney Rich, a self-taught baker and mother of two, was beginning to run out of energy just yards from the end when she was suddenly joined by her 10-year-old daughter, Avery. The touching moment, caught on video and posted on social media, shows Avery running to her mother’s side to support her as she approached the end of the race Rich’s face lit up when Avery joined her and helped her cross the finish line. Rich later said in the video’s caption that being joined by her daughter to finish the race was “a moment I hope neither of us ever forget”. Rich said that her daughter could tell she was struggling after a phone call near the end of the race. “She knew I had struggled the last few miles,” Rich said. “She saw tears in my eyes when I called on mile 24.” In the video, Rich’s facial expression changes from tiredness to a smile after seeing her daughter emerge from the crowd to join her. Then, Rich and her daughter ran hand-in-hand to the finish line. “Nothing could have prepared me for the moment my 10-year-old daughter would jump out of the crowd and run with me to the finish line,” she said. When the race was done, the two hugged each other at the finish line. The video ends with a final caption, “And then she just held me. She held me.” In the past, the REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon has had other memorable moments of mothers caring for their children, but perhaps not as hands-on as this one. 4. What happened to Rich when she was coming to the finish line? A. She was far behind others. B. She was interrupted by Avery. C. She fell down all of a sudden. D. She felt herself struggling. 5. How did Avery react to her mother’s tiredness? A. She ran the rest in place of Rich. B. She tried to call for help at once. C. She accompanied Rich to the finish line. D. She shouted encouraging words to Rich. 6. How did Rich feel about Avery’s response? A. Doubtful. B. Moved. C. Concerned. D. Expected. 7. What can be the best title for the text? A. A Daughter Cheered for Her Mother by Joining in Her Race B. A Mother Encouraged Her Daughter to Pursue Her Dream C. A Daughter Got Involved in Her Mother’s Race by Mistake D. A Mother Would Never Give up on Her Marathon Dream 【答案】4. D 5. C 6. B 7. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了作为一名母亲的Rich参加了马拉松比赛，在快接近终点线时体力不支，她的女儿Avery察觉到了她的感受，从人群中走出来加入她，陪她一同越过终点线，两人最后拥抱在一起，这样感人的时刻被视频记录下来，成为这场马拉松比赛中令人难忘的记忆。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中“Rich said that her daughter could tell she was struggling after a phone call near the end of the race. “She knew I had struggled the last few miles,” Rich said. “She saw tears in my eyes when I called on mile 24.”(Rich说，她的女儿在比赛快结束时接到一个电话后，就能感觉到她在挣扎。“她知道我在最后几英里里很挣扎，”Rich说。“当我在第24英里打电话时，她看到了我眼中的泪水。”)”可知，Rich在快要靠近终点线的时候感到自己在挣扎。故选D。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“The touching moment, caught on video and posted on social media, shows Avery running to her mother’s side to support her as she approached the end of the race Rich’s face lit up when Avery joined her and helped her cross the finish line.(这一感人的时刻被拍了下来，并发布在社交媒体上。视频显示，当她接近比赛终点时，Avery跑到母亲身边支持她，当Avery加入她并帮助她越过终点线时，Rich的脸亮了起来。)”可知，面对妈妈Rich很累的情况，Avery陪她跑到终点线。故选C。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段中“In the video, Rich’s facial expression changes from tiredness to a smile after seeing her daughter emerge from the crowd to join her.(在视频中，看到女儿从人群中走出来和她在一起后，Rich的表情从疲惫变成了微笑。)”和“Nothing could have prepared me for the moment my 10-year-old daughter would jump out of the crowd and run with me to the finish line(当我10岁的女儿从人群中跳出来，和我一起跑向终点线时，我没有任何准备)”可知，Rich对Avery的回应感到感动。故选B。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第三段“The touching moment, caught on video and posted on social media, shows Avery running to her mother’s side to support her as she approached the end of the race Rich’s face lit up when Avery joined her and helped her cross the finish line.(这一感人的时刻被拍了下来，并发布在社交媒体上。视频显示，当她接近比赛终点时，Avery跑到母亲身边支持她，当Avery加入她并帮助她越过终点线时，Rich的脸亮了起来。)”可知，本文主要讲的是一位名叫Courtney Rich的母亲在参加REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon马拉松比赛时，在接近终点体力不支的情况下，她的10岁女儿Avery突然冲出人群，跑到她身边，手牵手一起跑完最后的路程，并共同跨过终点线的感人故事，因此最好的题目是A选项“A Daughter Cheered for Her Mother by Joining in Her Race(一个女儿加入比赛，为母亲加油)”。故选A。 C California researchers developed a glove that can translate American Sign Language (ASL) into English in real time through an app on your smartphone. Unlike its past counterparts, the new glove embedded with electronic sensors is lightweight, inexpensive and long-lasting. The device could help remove communication barriers between signers and non-signers. Hopefully, this may open up an easy way for people who use sign language to communicate directly with non-signers without needing someone else to translate for them. The team worked with four people who are deaf and use ASL and had them repeat gestures up to 15 times while wearing the glove-like device, simultaneously teaching a machine how to recognize them. The glove has thin, stretchable sensors made from “electrically conducting yarns” that run up each finger and convert the movements into signals. These signals are sent to a “dollar-coin-sized” circuit board placed on the person’s wrist which then wirelessly transfers them over to-a smartphone. The system was able to recognize 660 hand motions and finger placements that stand for each letter in the English alphabet, different phrases and each number. The algorithm (计算程序) recognized the correct signs about 99% of the time, and in less than one second-or about a tone word per second. The researchers also placed sensors in between the participants eyebrows and on the sides of their mouths to “capture facial expressions that are a part of ASL.” The same exact hand-shape and movement can totally change meaning because of the facial expression that is used to accompany it. Take the word MUCH. The degree of how much can totally be determined by the facial expression alone while the sign stays the same. Researchers said the glove would need to learn more vocabulary and be able to translate signs faster in order to get a commercial version of it in stores. 8. What does the underlined word “embedded” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A. compared. B. connected. C. communicated. D. occupied. 9. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about concerning the new glove? A. Its reliability. B. Its components. C. Its working principle. D. Its broad applications. 10. How do researchers improve the glove’s correctness of recognition? A. By connecting it to smart phones. B. By catching information from more aspects. C. By lengthening the time of catching gestures. D. By inputting more letters and words in English. 11. What will researchers do with the glove in the future? A. Make it a best seller. B. Update its outlook. C. Extend its service life. D. Improve its performance. 【答案】8. B 9. C 10. B 11. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了加利福尼亚州研究人员开发的一种新型手套，该手套能够通过应用程序实时翻译美国手语（ASL）为英语。 【8题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线单词后面的“electronic sensors(电子传感器)”可知，新手套中嵌入了电子传感器，也就是电子传感器和手套连接到了一起。所以划线单词的意思为“连接”。故选B。 【9题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段“The glove has thin, stretchable sensors made from "electrically conducting yarns" that run up each finger and convert the movements into signals. These signals are sent to a “dollar-coin-sized” circuit board placed on the person’s wrist which then wireless transfers them over to-a smartphone. (手套有一个由“导电纱线”制成的薄而可拉伸的传感器，这些纱线沿着每个手指向上延伸，并将动作转换为信号。这些信号被发送到放置在人手腕上的“一美元硬币大小”的电路板上，然后无线将它们传输到智能手机上)”可知，第三段详细描述了新手套的工作原理，即手套上的传感器将动作转换为信号，然后信号被发送到电路板，再通过无线方式传输到智能手机上。故选C。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段的“The researchers also placed sensors in between the participants eyebrows and on the sides of their mouths to “capture facial expressions that are a part of ASL.” The same exact hand-shape and movement can totally change meaning because of the facial expression that is used to accompany it. (研究人员还将传感器放置在参与者的眉毛之间和嘴巴两侧，以“捕捉属于ASL的面部表情”。同样的手形和动作也会因为伴随它的面部表情而完全改变意义)”可知，研究人员在参与者的眉毛和嘴角放置传感器以捕捉面部表情。由此可推知，他们通过从更多角度捕捉信息来提高识别准确性。故选B。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Researchers said the glove would need to learn more vocabulary and be able to translate signs faster in order to get a commercial version of it in stores. (研究人员表示，手套需要学习更多的词汇，并能够更快地翻译手势，以便在商店里买到它的商业版本)”可知，研究人员表示，手套需要学习更多的词汇，由此可推知，研究人员未来将对手套进行改进，以提高其性能。故选D。 D Tired of standing in line? Wait a bit longer and you may never have to again. Amazon has opened 24 of its Amazon Go stores which use cameras and artificial intelligence (AI) to see what you’ve taken off shelves and charge you as you walk out. Some companies are closely copying Amazon’s approach to using Al-powered cameras fixed in ceilings. But others are trying an entirely different way to skip the checkout: smart shopping carts. These companies have added cameras and sensors to the carts, and are using AI to tell what you’ve put in them. Customers pay by entering a credit card, or through an online payment system. When a customer exits the store, a green light on the shopping cart shows that their order is complete, and they’re charged. The companies behind the smart carts, including Caper and Veeve, say it’s much easier to add technology to the shopping cart than to an entire store. Amazon’s Go stores rely on hundreds of cameras in the ceiling. The shelves also include sensors to tell when an item is removed. Ahmed Beshry, co-founder of Caper, believes the cost of the technology to run Go is too high in a large-format grocery store. Neither Caper nor Veeve has said how much their smart shopping carts will cost, making it difficult to compare the different formats. Shariq Siddiqui, CEO of Veeve, said, “We’re always happy when Amazon is doing something. They force retailers (零售店) to get out of their old school thinking.” Each time a business uses AI and cameras, it raises questions about customers’ privacy and the effect on jobs. Beshry notes that the cameras in his shopping cart point down into the cart, so only a customer’s hand and part of their arm will be captured (拍摄) on camera. 12. What do we know about the smart shopping cars? A. They are able to recognize goods put in them. B. They are linked to the cameras fixed in the ceilings. C. They flash the green light when the order is removed. D. They can tell customers where to find what they want. 13. What can be inferred from the application of AI in grocery stores? A. It may reduce the cost of running a store. B. It is far more expensive than shopping carts. C. It has attracted many more retailers than before. D. It is likely to help retailers to think differently. 14. When it comes to AI and cameras, what makes the public worried most? A. That they can only buy goods online. B. That customers’ information may be leaked. C. That they have to wait in a line for a longer time. D. That goods in the stores may be more expensive. 15. What is the main idea of the text? A. The new technology improves retail sale. B. AI-powered cameras are used in retail stores. C. Advanced technology will let you skip the line. D. Artificial intelligence affects the future of job market. 【答案】12. A 13. B 14. B 15. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文，本文主要介绍了一项新科技——智能购物车，它可以让人们免去长时间排队等待结账。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“But others are trying an entirely different way to skip the checkout: smart shopping carts. These companies have added cameras and sensors to the carts, and are using AI to tell what you’ve put in them.(但其他人正在尝试一种完全不同的方式来跳过结账：智能购物车。这些公司在购物车上安装了摄像头和传感器，并使用人工智能来判断你在购物车里放了什么。)”可知，智能购物车能够识别放入其中的货物。故选A。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Ahmed Beshry, co-founder of Caper, believes the cost of the technology to run Go is too high in a large-format grocery store.(Caper的联合创始人Ahmed Beshry认为，在大型杂货店中运行Go的技术成本太高。)”可知，人工智能在杂货店的应用比购物车贵多了。故选B。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Each time a business uses AI and cameras, it raises questions about customers’ privacy and the effect on jobs.(每当一家企业使用人工智能和摄像头时，就会引发有关客户隐私和对就业的影响的问题。)”可知，说到人工智能和摄像头，公众最担心的是客户的信息可能会被泄露。故选B。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“Tired of standing in line? Wait a bit longer and you may never have to again. Amazon has opened 24 of its Amazon Go stores which use cameras and artificial intelligence (AI) to see what you’ve taken off shelves and charge you as you walk out.(厌倦了排队？再等一段时间，你可能就再也不用这么做了。亚马逊开设了24家亚马逊自动商店，这些商店使用摄像头和人工智能（AI）来查看你从货架上取下的东西，并在你离开时向你收费。)”可知，本文主要介绍了一项新科技——智能购物车，它可以让人们免去长时间排队等待结账，因此主旨是C选项“Advanced technology will let you skip the line.(先进技术将让您无需排队等候。)”。故选C。 第二节（共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Are you someone who easily gets tired and doesn’t feel like doing anything? Do you label this kind of behavior as mere laziness? ___16___ Feel disconnected from everything. People experiencing exhaustion most commonly don’t feel like themselves anymore, don’t feel engaged by anything and constantly struggle with the sense of helplessness and inability to take back control of their lives. Used to be motivated and passionate. A clear difference between someone who’s worn out and someone who’s lazy is that the tired people used to have things they were passionate about. ___17___ And even hate doing anything because of how much they overworked themselves. Become moody and annoyed. Do you suddenly find yourself easily angry? ___18___ If you start to have trouble controlling your emotions, especially when it never used to be a problem for you, this might be the reason why. ___19___ One of the warning signs is that you start neglecting your self-care and socially keep away from others. You stop making an effort to dress up yourself or look good and you tend to spend most of your time by yourself doing nothing. Changes happen gradually. Studies show that exhaustion develops in five major stages, according to degrees of severity. The honeymoon phase, the onset of stress, chronic stress, exhaustion and habitual exhaustion. By the time you reach the final stage, exhaustion will make you suffer from depression and anxiety. ___20___ A. Ignore your self-care. B. Focus on warning signs. C. Do you often feel emotionally out of control? D. So it’s important to raise awareness about exhaustion. E. But the lazy people don’t ever devote themselves to things. F. However, they may now be struggling to find interest in anything. G. Here are five signs to show you’re experiencing exhaustion rather than laziness. 【答案】16. G 17. F 18. C 19. A 20. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讨论生活中人们感到身心疲惫和真正懒惰之间的区别。 【16题详解】 由上文“Are you someone who easily gets tired and doesn’t feel like doing anything? Do you label this kind of behavior as mere laziness? (你是一个很容易疲劳，什么都不想做的人吗？你认为这种行为仅仅是懒惰吗？)”可知，作者这里讨论生活疲惫的一种现象，人们可能认为是自己懒惰。而G项Here are five signs to show you’re experiencing exhaustion rather than laziness.(以下五个迹象表明你正在经历疲惫而不是懒惰。)符合语境。其中exhaustion rather than laziness与上文mere laziness对应，由承上作用，而Here are five signs 有启下作用，引出下文。故选G项。 【17题详解】 由上文“A clear difference between someone who’s worn out and someone who’s lazy is that the tired people used to have things they were passionate about.(疲惫的人和懒惰的人之间的一个明显区别是，疲惫的人曾经拥有他们热爱的东西。)”可知，这里主要讲疲惫的人和懒惰的人之间区别，而F项However, they may now be struggling to find interest in anything.(然而，他们现在可能很难找到对任何事情的兴趣。)符合语境，其中they指代上文the tired people，且now与上文used to对应。故选F项。 【18题详解】 由下文“If you start to have trouble controlling your emotions, especially when it never used to be a problem for you, this might be the reason why.(如果你开始难以控制自己的情绪，尤其是当它对你来说过去从来都不是问题的时候，这可能就是原因。)”可知，这里主要讲难以控制自己的情绪的迹象，而C项Do you often feel emotionally out of control?(你经常感到情绪失控吗？)符合语境，本句问句和上文问句是并列关系，有承上作用，且emotionally out of control与下文have trouble controlling your emotions对应。故选C项。 【19题详解】 由下文“One of the warning signs is that you start neglecting your self-care and socially keep away from others. You stop making an effort to dress up yourself or look good and you tend to spend most of your time by yourself doing nothing.(其中一个警告信号是，你开始忽视自我照顾，在社交上远离他人。你不再努力打扮自己或看起来很好看，你往往会把大部分时间都花在无所事事上。)”可知，这段主要讲开始忽视自我照顾的迹象。而A项Ignore your self-care.(忽略你的自我关注。)符合语境，对下文由总括作用，与下文neglecting your self-care 对应。故选A项。 【20题详解】 由上文“Studies show that exhaustion develops in five major stages, according to degrees of severity. The honeymoon phase, the onset of stress, chronic stress, exhaustion and habitual exhaustion. By the time you reach the final stage, exhaustion will make you suffer from depression and anxiety.(研究表明，疲劳根据严重程度分为五个主要阶段。蜜月期，压力的发作，慢性压力，疲惫和习惯性疲惫。当你到达最后阶段时，疲惫会让你患上抑郁和焦虑。)”可知，本段主要讲疲劳的各个阶段，选项总结上文说明提高人们对疲惫的认识是很重要的。而D项So it’s important to raise awareness about exhaustion.(因此，提高人们对疲惫的认识是很重要的。)符合语境，其中raise awareness about exhaustion与上文five major stages对应。故选D项。 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 In Las Vegas, one parent’s determination to help his daughter catch up on her reading has led to the creation of a groundbreaking approach in educational technology. Dave Vinzant is a father to 8-year-old Aubrie who ____21____ difficulties in reading at school. “It was about halfway through the first grade that we realized she couldn’t ____22____,” said Vinzant. Despite their efforts, ____23____ methods weren’t bringing about the desired results. “The strong sense of ____24____ hit her,” Vinzant recalled. “After an hour of trying to get through a 10-15 page little book, she was ____25____.” Determined to find a solution, Vinzant took matters into his own hands. Although ____26____ a background in computer programming, he made up his mind to develop a tool that could effectively ____27____ his daughter. The result? A free ____28____ called WordStumble. WordStumble isn’t ____29____ any reading APP powered by artificial intelligence, specifically ChatGPT. The program customizes (定制) stories for each user. “What is _____30_____ is that it can take all of those words that she knows or struggles with and it _____31_____ a customized children’s story,” Vinzant explained. For Vinzant, the success of WordStumble isn’t just _____32_____, he wants to share with others. With his dedication and innovation, Vinzant is not only changing the landscape of reading apps but also giving _____33_____ to countless parents and children facing similar challenges. And as WordStumble continues to _____34_____, it’s clear that the power of one person’s passion can make a world of _____35_____ for young learners everywhere. 21. A. handled B. encountered C. displayed D. clarified 22. A. smile B. read C. respond D. jog 23. A. scientific B. alternative C. creative D. traditional 24. A. surprise B. regret C. failure D. pleasure 25. A. crying B. joking C. dancing D. singing 26. A. providing B. ensuring C. lacking D. requiring 27. A. persuade B. assist C. amuse D. rescue 28. A. brochure B. textbook C. advertisement D. application 29. A. still B. also C. even D. simply 30. A. familiar B. magical C. reasonable D. strange 31. A. generates B. remembers C. spreads D. recalls 32. A. ultimate B. popular C. personal D. convenient 33. A. courage B. determination C. hope D. imagination 34. A. improve B. survive C. transform D. perform 35. A. instruction B. task C. memory D. difference 【答案】21. B 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. D 29. D 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. C 34. A 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是一位名叫Dave Vinzant的父亲，为了帮助他8岁的女儿Aubrie克服阅读困难，亲自开发了一款名为WordStumble的免费应用程序。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Dave Vinzant是8岁的Aubrie的父亲，Aubrie在学校遇到阅读困难。A. handled处理；B. encountered遇到；C. displayed展示；D. clarified澄清。根据上文“help his daughter catch up on her reading”可知，Aubrie遇到了阅读困难。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“一年级读到一半的时候，我们才意识到她不会阅读，”Vinzant说。A. smile微笑；B. read读；C. respond回答；D. jog慢跑。根据上文“Aubrie who encountered difficulties in reading”可知，Aubrie有阅读困难，所以是不会阅读。故选B。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：尽管他们努力了，传统的方法并没有带来预期的结果。A. scientific科学的；B. alternative可替代的；C. creative有创造性的；D. traditional传统的。根据第三段“Determined to find a solution”可知，传统的方法没有带来预期的结果。故选D。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：强烈的失败感袭击了她。A. surprise惊讶；B. regret后悔；C. failure失败；D. pleasure快乐。根据上文“traditional methods weren’t bringing about the desired results”可知，传统的方法没有带来预期的效果，所以Aubrie有种失败感。故选C。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在花了一个小时努力读完一本10-15页的小书后，她哭了。A. crying哭；B. joking开玩笑；C. dancing跳舞；D. singing唱歌。根据上文“After an hour of trying to get through a 10-15 page little book”可知，Aubrie有阅读困难，所以花了一个小时努力读完一本10-15页的小书，她应该要哭。故选A。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然缺乏计算机编程的背景，但他下定决心要开发一个工具，可以有效地帮助他的女儿。A. providing提供；B. ensuring确保；C. lacking缺乏；D. requiring要求。根据上文“Although”和下文“he made up his mind to develop a tool”可知，Vinzant没有计算机编程的背景，空格处意为“缺乏”。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然缺乏计算机编程的背景，但他下定决心要开发一个工具，可以有效地帮助他的女儿。A. persuade说服；B. assist帮助；C. amuse逗笑；D. rescue救。根据第一段“In Las Vegas, one parent’s determination to help his daughter catch up on her reading”可知，他要开发一个工具来帮助他的女儿。故选B。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：一个叫做WordStumble的免费应用程序。A. brochure手册；B. textbook课本；C. advertisement广告；D. application应用。根据第13空前的“Vinzant is not only changing the landscape of reading apps”可知，WordStumble是一个应用程序。故选D。 【29题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：WordStumble不仅仅是一个由人工智能驱动的阅读应用程序，特别是ChatGPT。A. still仍然；B. also也；C. even甚至；D. simply仅仅。根据下文“any reading APP powered by artificial intelligence, specifically ChatGPT. The program customizes (定制) stories for each user”可知，WordStumble不仅仅是一个由人工智能驱动的阅读应用程序。故选D。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Vinzant解释说：“神奇的是，它可以把她知道的或纠结的所有单词都收集起来，然后生成一个定制的儿童故事。”A. familiar熟悉的；B. magical神奇的；C. reasonable合理的；D. strange奇怪的。根据下文“it can take all of those words that she knows or struggles with”和“a customized children’s story”可知，这个应用程序可以把她知道的或纠结的所有单词都收集起来，这是这个程序的神奇之处。故选B。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Vinzant解释说：“神奇的是，它可以把她知道的或纠结的所有单词都收集起来，然后生成一个定制的儿童故事。”A. generates生成；B. remembers记得；C. spreads传播；D. recalls回想起。根据上文“The program customizes (定制) stories for each user”可知，这个程序可以生成儿童故事。故选A。 【32题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：对于Vinzant来说，WordStumble的成功不仅仅是个人的，他还想与他人分享。A. ultimate最终的；B. popular受欢迎的；C. personal个人的；D. convenient方便的。根据下文“he wants to share with others”可知，WordStumble的成功不仅仅是个人的。故选C。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：凭借他的奉献和创新，Vinzant不仅改变了阅读应用的格局，也给无数面临类似挑战的父母和孩子带来了希望。A. courage勇气；B. determination决心；C. hope希望；D. imagination想象力。根据下文“to countless parents and children facing similar challenges”可知，Vinzant用这个应用程序给无数面临类似挑战的父母和孩子带来了希望。故选C。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：随着WordStumble的不断改进，很明显，一个人的激情的力量可以为世界各地的年轻学习者带来不同的世界。A. improve改进；B. survive幸存；C. transform转换；D. perform表演。根据上文“as WordStumble continues to”可知，这个应用程序继续改进。故选A。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：随着WordStumble的不断改进，很明显，一个人的激情的力量可以为世界各地的年轻学习者带来不同的世界。A. instruction指示；B. task任务；C. memory记忆；D. difference不同。根据上文“not only changing the landscape of reading apps but also giving hope to countless parents and children facing similar challenges”可知，Vinzant给面对类似挑战的父母和孩子带来了希望，他的力量给世界各地的年轻学习者带来不同的世界。故选D。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Summer Solstice, or xiazhi, ____36____ (fall) on June 21 this year, is the forth solar term of the summer and the 10th of all the 24 solar terms. On this day, the Northern Hemispheresees the longest day of the year. After this day, daylight hours become ____37____ (short). In ancient times, xiazhi, ____38____ major festival in the Song Dynasty (960-1279), provided officials with a three-day holiday. A grand ceremony, ____39____ (lead) by the emperor, was held on the Summer Solstice during the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties. Today, people still celebrate the solar term with delicious food and meaningful events. Since the Summer Solstice is often a time ____40____ people harvest wheat, it is a tradition for people ____41____ (eat) noodles. The Summer Solstice festival in Dengreng, Henan province, includes an event where nearly a thousand people eat noodles together. As the Summer Solstice ____42____ (represent) the longest day, some environmental advocates encourage turning ____43____ lights for a couple of hours in order to save energy. Related ____44____ (activity) have been, held in many cities across China. Besides China, many countries around the world also attach great ____45____ (important) to this day. On its eve, in England, people gather at Stonehenge to welcome the rise of the sun. 【答案】36. falling 37. shorter 38. a 39. led 40. when 41. to eat 42. represents 43. off 44. activities 45. importance 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了夏至的相关信息。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：夏至，或称夏至节，今年在6月21日，是夏季的第四个节气，也是24个节气中的第十个。该句已有谓语is，空处应使用其非谓语形式，分析句子可知，主语与fall是逻辑上的主动关系，因此可使用现在分词作定语修饰The Summer Solstice。故填falling。 【37题详解】 考查形容词比较级。句意：那天过后，白天变得更短。根据常识可知夏至之后白昼时间会变得更短，因此可使用其比较级形式。故填shorter。 【38题详解】 考查冠词。句意：在古代，夏至是宋代的一个重要节日，为官员提供了三天的假期。此处泛指“一个重要节日”，且major为辅音音素开头的单词，可使用不定冠词a。故填a。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：在明清时期，皇帝主持了一个盛大的仪式。句中已有谓语was，空处应使用非谓语形式，主语ceremony与lead是逻辑上的动宾关系，且空处作后置定语修饰ceremony，应用过去分词形式。故填led。 【40题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：由于夏至通常是人们收获小麦的时候，吃面条是一个传统。该句为定语从句，先行词为time，关系词在从句中作时间状语，应用when。故填when。 【41题详解】 考查非谓语。句意：由于夏至通常是人们收获小麦的时候，吃面条是一个传统。分析句子可知，该句为it is+n. for sb.+ to do sth.固定句型，意为“对某人来说做某事是……”，空处可使用不定式。故填to eat。 【42题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：由于夏至代表最长的一天，一些环保倡导者鼓励关灯几个小时以节约能源。主语为The Summer Solstice，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式，陈述客观事实用一般现在时。故填represents。 【43题详解】 考查介词。句意：同上。根据save energy（节约能源）可知，此处鼓励“关掉”电灯，可使用固定短语turn off，表示“关掉”。故填off。 【44题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：相关活动已在中国许多城市举行。根据have been可知，该句主语为复数形式，activity（活动）为可数名词，空处应使用其复数形式。故填activities。 【45题详解】 考查名词。句意：除了中国，世界上许多国家也非常重视这一天。此处为固定短语attach importance to，意为“重视”。故填importance。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 你校英文报正在征集用英文讲述“国之脊梁（The Backbone of China）”故事的文章，请写一篇短文投稿。内容要点包括： 1. 你介绍的伟人及其成就； 2. 你的感想及启发。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 The Backbone of China ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】The Backbone of China When it comes to the backbone of China in my heart, I’d like to introduce the hero of China — Qian Xuesen, a pioneering Chinese scientist and engineer. He plays a crucial role in the development of China’s aerospace industry. He has made extraordinary contributions to China’s missile and nuclear submarine projects, contributing to China’s modern development. Qian’s leadership and expertise are instrumental in the successful launch of China’s first satellite, Dong Fang Hong 1, in 1970, which promotes the image of China in the field of aerospace industry internationally. Qian Xuesen’s story motivates me to study hard so that I can make more contributions to our country in the future. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达为一篇应用文。要求学生用“国之脊梁”为主题，写一篇征文，介绍自己心中的伟人及其成就。 【详解】1.词汇积累： 杰出的：extraordinary→exceptional/remarkable 有帮助的：instrumental→helpful 激励：motivate→fuel/inspire/encourage 造就：contribute to→lead to/result in 2.句式拓展： 原句：When it comes to the backbone of China in my heart, I’d like to introduce the hero of China — Qian Xuesen, a pioneering Chinese scientist and engineer. He plays a crucial role in the development of China’s aerospace industry. 拓展句：When it comes to the backbone of China in my heart, I’d like to introduce the hero of China—Qian Xuesen, a pioneering Chinese scientist and engineer, who plays a crucial role in the development of China’s aerospace industry. 【点睛】【高分句型1】He has made extraordinary contributions to China’s missile and nuclear submarine projects, contributing to China’s modern development.(运用了现在分词作状语) 【高分句型2】Qian’s leadership and expertise are instrumental in the successful launch of China’s first satellite, Dong Fang Hong 1, in 1970, which promotes the image of China in the field of aerospace industry internationally.(运用了名词作同位语和which引导非限制性定语从句) 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 In Orchestra class, we had on Fridays something called Chair Challenge. You could challenge the next higher-up chair. The teacher selected a passage from the music and the person you were challenging would play it first — then you would play it. The teacher would determine which of you won. If you won, you switched (交换) places with the loser and moved up one chair. And at the end of December, whoever was first-chair violin, first-chair viola and first-chair cello (大提琴) would play the three separate solos (独奏) in the big New Year Concert. Hearing this I was determined to be the one who played the cello solo in the New Year Concert. I was second-chair, third-cello. In order for me to become first-chair, first-cello I would need to do five Chair Challenges — and win all five! And I only had six weeks to do it. The school allowed us to take instruments home on weekends. I decided to take my cello home and practice hard. So every single Friday and then again on Monday, for six weeks I carried this big cello case onto and off the bus before and after school. Then I went home and practiced. I practiced any music we were playing in class. And I sounded terrible. But I kept at it. And then a funny thing happened around the second week. I wasn’t sounding that terrible anymore. And I realized I was getting better. The first Chair Challenge the following Friday was a nervous affair. My hands were shaking badly. But when I finished the teacher smiled and said, “Challenge successful — switch chairs.” I felt excited. I didn’t dare tell anyone about my goal. I knew they’d tell me it was impossible. The girl who was first-chair, first-cello, Patricia, had been playing for years! Surely, to unseat Patricia would be very difficult. But I kept practicing and winning my challenges, week after week — until it was the last Friday of December. I was now second-chair, first-cello. The teacher asked if there were any Chair Challenges. Patricia turned to me and laughed. “Well ...?” she said. 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。 “Challenge!” I called out. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The class cheered and clapped. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 “Challenge!” I called out. Everyone laughed and cheered. The teacher pulled out two pieces of music. Patricia went first, being the challenged, and she played the passage beautifully. Only one little mistake. Then it was my turn. I was unfamiliar with this piece, but I’d been practicing, and my sight-reading had improved so much that I was confident I could do well. I took a deep breath and began. I played that passage so smoothly that it was like I’d been playing it all my life. The class cheered and clapped. I was surprised. No one had ever clapped after a Chair Challenge. Even Patricia was clapping! The teacher had a smile as he nodded. “Challenge successful, switch. And, congratulations, First-Chair, First-Cello.” It turned out that the piece he had given us to play was the actual cello solo for the New Year Concert. I learned, from my personal experiences, that you can achieve what you set out to complete. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者为了实现新年音乐会独奏的梦想，坚持不懈地努力练习，期望在六周内成功挑战五次成为大提琴首席的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容““挑战！”我喊道。”可知，第一段可描写Patricia演奏之后，作者开始演奏，并演奏得很好。 ②由第二段首句内容“全班同学欢呼鼓掌。”可知，第二段可描写作者成为大提琴首席，以及作者的感悟 2.续写线索：老师选择乐曲——Patricia演奏——作者演奏——大家鼓掌——作者成为大提琴首席——作者的感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①提高：improve/enhance ②深呼吸：take a deep breath/breathe deeply ③鼓掌：clap/applaud 情绪类 ①笑：laugh/burst into laughter ②惊讶的：surprised/astonished 【点睛】【高分句型1】The teacher had a smile as he nodded. (运用了as引导时间状语从句) 【高分句型2】It turned out that the piece he had given us to play was the actual cello solo for the New Year Concert.(运用了it作形式主语，that引导从句作真正的主语，省略that引导的定语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $