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禅城区2025届高三统一调研测试(一)
英语
满分120分,考试时间120分钟
注意事项:
1.答题前,考生务必用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔在答题卡填写自己的考生号、姓名、座位号。用2B 铅笔涂考号。
2.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答,答案必须写在答卷上各题目指定区域内相应位置 上;不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
第一部分听力(略)
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
Wildlife Conservation Volunteering
Wildlife conservation volunteering plays a vital role in protecting endangered species like elephants from extinction due to habitat loss. Opportunities at rescue centers or reserves involve caring for injured wildlife, monitoring species for research, and anti-poaching (反偷猎) efforts.
Join us and you can make a difference and help preserve biodiversity!
● Best Places to Volunteer
Africa
If you want to experience African wildlife from up close, look at South Africa, Kenya, or Namibia for volunteer projects. Not only do they offer a great amount of wildlife on land, but some of them are also home to many sea creatures.The best examples are South Africa, Tanzania, or Mozambique.
Latin America
If you are interested in volunteering with primates (灵长类动物) in their jungle habitats, look no further than Central and South America. Peru, Brazil and Ecuador all share parts of the Amazon rainforest. Costa Rica has its fair share of jungles too and is also the nesting site (筑巢地) for four of the seven sea turtle species, making it a great destination for wildlife conservation volunteers.
● Who Can Volunteer?
As long as you are willing to learn and treat the wild creatures with the necessary respect and caution, you are more than welcome to volunteer.It doesn't matter if you have any related working experience before.
You need to speak at least basic English, the main language spoken at most projects. Some projects in Latin America will ask you to speak basic Spanish.
Besides, volunteer projects working with wild and more dangerous animals accept volunteers aged 18 but there is no age limit upwards — as long as you are physically fit and ready for a challenge, you are the perfect candidate to volunteer. However, there are also a lot of animal reserves that work with less dangerous species accepting volunteers under 18 years old.
1. What is the aim of wildlife conservation volunteering?
A. To stop endangered wildlife from dying out.
B. To restore various wildlife habitats worldwide.
C. To conduct scientific research on injured wildlife.
D. To change biodiversity in volunteering destinations.
2. Which is the ideal place to volunteer with animals both on land and in the sea?
A. Peru. B. Kenya. C. Ecuador D. South Africa.
3. Which of the following is a requirement for all volunteers?
A. The adult age requirement. B. Good physical condition.
C. Relevant working experience. D. Basic Spanish language skills.
B
For 44 years, rain or shine, Emily Thompson woke up, put on her uniform and went to work as a zookeeper at Wildwood Zoo. “I'm lucky to have worked in a place that has given me so much pleasure,” says the 65-year-old Emily enthusiastically. “The zoo is like a miniature reflection of life. There are births, deaths and marriages, along with a mix of amazing, happy, and sad events. But you deal with what's in front of you and move on because other animals are relying on you.”
Emily's ambition to become a zookeeper started as a teenager. She was inspired by the well-known conservationist and TV presenter Ethan Marlowe's animal books. She still remembers her first-ever job interview with Benjamin Adams, the then zoo curator (馆长), who kindly told her to get some more life experience first. Two years later, after working as a Karitane nurse and completing an animal science course, she was delighted when Benjamin got in touch to offer her a zookeeper job in 1979.
Throughout her working journey, one of the most memorable responsibilities for Emily was caring for chimpanzee Janie, with whom she shared a deep bond. Another highlight was being part of 12 seasons on the popular television series The Zoo, which followed keepers and animals behind the scenes during their day-to-day life. “I remember when I was first recognized at the supermarket after work in my uniform,” she recalls, “I had no idea who they were, but then I realized they had seen me from the show. It was brilliant publicity for the zoo.” Filming also took Emily to Sumatra in 2010, where she experienced Wildwood Zoo-supported conservation efforts with animals in the wild.
Despite Emily's love for the job, her body slowing down convinced her it was time to retire. Now with more time on her hands, she is considering sharing her knowledge as a lecturer. Whatever the future holds, one thing is for sure. Emily definitely hasn't said goodbye to her beloved Wildwood Zoo for good.
4. What motivated Emily to pursue a career as a zookeeper?
A. Her experience as a Karitane nurse.
B. The encouragement from Benjamin Adams.
C. The completion of an animal science course.
D. Her admiration for Ethan Marlowe's animal books.
5. What was the outcome of Emily's participation in the television series?
A. It helped her form a bond with a chimpanzee.
B. It brought attention and recognition to the zoo.
C. It stimulated her interest in conservation efforts in Sumatra.
D. It highlighted her role in 12 seasons on the television series.
6. Which of the following can best describe Emily?
A. Ambitious and intelligent. B. Hardworking and innovative.
C. Passionate and committed. D. Enthusiastic and courageous.
7. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Bonding with Chimpanzee: A Zookeeper's Role
B. From Beginner to Expert: A Zookeeper's Growth
C Behind the Scenes: A Zookeeper's Life on Television
D. Decades of Joy and Devotion: A Zookeeper's Journey
C
Some police departments in the United States are experimenting with artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help them produce incident reports. Police officers who have tried the AI chatbots praise the technology as a time-saver. Yet some government lawyers, legal experts, and others have expressed concern about the AI-produced reports.
James Frank, an officer in Oklahoma City, describes Axion's chatbot, which uses the same technology as ChatGPT, as a “game changer”. Recently, after searching for suspects, Frank used AI to produce a report in just eight seconds, compared to the usual 30 to 45 minutes. The tool considered all the sounds and radio talks recorded by his body camera microphone, producing a report that Frank thought was better than he could have ever written, and 100 percent accurate. “It flowed better. It even documented an event I forgot: another officer identifying the color of the suspects’car,” he said
Axion's founder, Mark Brown, acknowledges the tool's positive reaction but also points out potential legal and moral problems. Government lawyers want to ensure that officers remain responsible for their reports, especially when they might declare in court. “They never want to get an officer on the stand who says that the AI wrote that, not him,” Brown explained.
AI technology isn't new for police agencies; many already use such tools for license plate recognition, suspect identification, and crime prediction. Some departments, like in Indiana, permit the use of Draft One, which is also an AI tool, for all incident reports, while in Oklahoma City, police limit its use to minor reports that don't lead to arrests.
Experts and police officials expect AI-generated reports to become more common in the future. However, Andrew Johnson, a law professor at American University, expresses concern that the ease of use of these technologies might lead to less careful documentation by police officers. Johnson emphasizes the importance of police reports in determining whether an officer's suspicion (怀疑) justifies someone's loss of liberty, noting that these reports are often the only testimony (证据) a judge sees in court cases, particularly for minor crimes. While acknowledging that human-created police reports also have their own issues, Johnson wonders which type of report writer, the police or AI, is more reliable.
8. What does the underlined phrase “game changer” in Paragraph 2 imply?
A. It helps search for suspects.
B. It brings changes to the law.
C. It saves time in writing police reports.
D. It reminds officers of forgotten information.
9. What is the purpose of Paragraph 4?
A. To introduce a new AI technology.
B. To explain the process of using AI.
C. To list AI applications in police departments.
D. To argue against AI reports in police agencies.
10. Which of the following may Andrew Johnson agree with?
A. Police reports are no longer significant in court.
B. Easy AI use might encourage careless police reports.
C. AI-generated police reports are increasingly popular.
D. Police reports written by humans are more trustworthy.
11. The passage is most likely a(n) ________ .
A. news report B. advertisement
C. police document D. scientific research paper
D
A life without stress, and stressors, might sound ideal, but don’t be fooled. There’s a reason Charles decided to call her latest study “The Mixed Benefits of a Stressor-Free Life.”
Charles found that people who reported feeling little or no stress had higher levels of happiness and fewer health problems. However, they also showed signs of cognitive (认知的) decline, including reduced attention and concentration, worse short-and long-term memory, worse problem-solving, and a lowered ability to focus or restrict unwanted behavior.
Not experiencing stress may help a person avoid one problem,but it can bring out others. While people who don’t feel pain may avoid one of life’s more unpleasant sensations,they are also subject to injury,since pain warns us to react in a way to keep us safe—it’s what tells us to take our hand off a hot stove. Someone who doesn’t feel pain could end up burning off their skin.
For its part, the stress response allows us to experience life’s challenges and joys and facilitates learning. The hippocampus (海马体)—the part of the brain that helps promote learning through memory—loves something original.Successfully overcoming a small daily life stressor brings a large number of original experiences, and the opportunity for growth. Without these non-life-threatening challenges, the brain starts to suffer. This is likely what’s behind the lower memory and problem-solving skills Charles noted in the unstressed participants.
According to Charles, stress-free persons tend to be older, unmarried men with lower levels of education than those who reported at least one daily stressor. The unstressed also reported many fewer daily activities than their peers, except for watching TV, which they did with higher frequency than those who reported experiencing daily stressors. Interestingly, the unstressed reported spending fewer hours than the stressed on only the activities that typically include interacting with other people — working,volunteering,and both providing and receiving emotional support.
But Charles notes the contradiction here: having more social support is also an effective buffer (缓冲器) against stress. “We know that people are our source of stress often in life, yet they are absolutely necessary for us; we’re social creatures,” Charles says. There seems to be a sweet spot, an ideal amount of social support that helps us stay mentally sharp and active before too much time with other people becomes its own source of stress.
12. What is the result of life with little or no stress according to Charles?
A. It removes all health problems.
B It reduces unwanted behaviors
C. It causes permanent memory loss.
D. It results in weakened mental abilities.
13. What leads to lower memory and problem-solving skills according to Charles?
A. Crazy pursuit of new ideas.
B. Absence of daily challenges.
C. Limited growth opportunities.
D. Damaged hippocampus function.
14. Who is more likely to be a stress-free person?
A. An educated,married woman with a well-paid job.
B. An active young person engaged in volunteer work.
C A retired man enjoying the company of his family.
D. A single mid-life man with little to do but watch TV.
15. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Avoid social interaction to prevent stress.
B. Social activities contribute to stressful life.
C. Social connection is an essential part of life.
D. No social support is better than too much.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多 余选项。
How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others for Healthier Self-Esteem(自尊)
Now with the popularity of social media, you have the opportunity to compare yourself to nearly every person on the planet. But doing so can not only be harmful to your mental health, but also to your confidence self-esteem, well-being and body image. Feeling bad about your comparison habit? ____16____
Find your healthy community. Comparison is human nature. ____17____ Develop a tight group of friends and family, people who you admire and trust and who you know want you to be the best version of yourself. While making good friends is often easier said than done, one top tip is to join a class or a group with people who share the same interest with you. Just be mindful not to compare your efforts to others there — you’re all learning at your own rate.
“____18____” The Internet saying makes a good point. The outside world is a physical reminder that there are so many things more important than what’s online. If you find yourself caught in a comparison whirlpool(漩涡), turn off your laptop or phone and go take a walk outside. The sunshine, fresh air and movement will help you get an important shift in view.
Select your social media feed. It’s so easy to compare yourself quickly to so many people online—and many of them are promoting very unrealistic standards of beauty and living. This is why it’s important to be very picky about who you follow and listen to online. ____19____
Develop a gratitude practice. It has huge physical, mental and emotional benefits. Finding things to be grateful for makes you less likely to compare because you’re happy with what you have and you don’t feel the need to be better than someone else. Make a list in a gratitude journal.
____20____ This has a powerful effect on getting rid of negative comparisons.
A. Go touch grass.
B. Learn from nature.
C. It’s high time to refocus your energy on positive things.
D. Unfriend and unfollow any accounts that don’t uplift you.
E. Add to it daily—all the things you appreciate, big or small.
F. Here are some tips to change the habit of using social media.
G. However, you can choose who you're comparing yourself to.
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,从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
“Life is short so seize the day.” That was exactly what I did when I found out that I only had a year to____21____. One day in 1999, we needed a new phone to be set up in the office. But an old, heavy wooden box was in the way and the serviceman refused to move it. With ____22____ , I complained, “I am woman, hear me roar.” I pushed the massive ____23____ aside and my fifty-six-year-old back got ____24____. As the pain got more severe, I had it X-rayed.
The call from my doctor was____25____.“Your back is not seriously injured, but there seems to be a dark spot on your kidney which requires further____26____”. A CAT scan revealed a cancerous kidney. The doctor expected this to spread and____27____ my life within a year! “I would recommend that you do anything this year that you had wanted to do but have been postponing.”
“My God,” I cried desperately, “I won't even get to____28____ any of the Social Security money I have contributed all these years.”
I hadn't intended to take an early retirement. But if I had only a year, I was going to make the best of it. A request for a volunteer editor for children's books arrived, hand printed, with words misspelled. Thinking that I had only a year, but that I could ____29____ do better than that, I became an editor. Later, I even started_____30_____ and sold a few copies.
As the year raced by, I gave away many of my possessions and _____31_____. However, much to my amazement, I was still_____32_____! I figured I still only had a few more years. I marked off the years, continuing to fill them with everything I had_____33_____ all my life.
Now I have been a volunteer editor for over twenty-five years. And I have a couple of children's books published. My “last year” of life continues to_____34_____ me, after a quarter century of making sure that every moment_____35_____.
21. A. travel B. live C. develop D. learn
22. A. hesitation B. determination C. annoyance D. anxiety
23. A. obstacle B. facility C. tool D. furniture
24. A. tired B. rigid C. tense D. injured
25. A. alarming B. disappointing C. confusing D. embarrassing
26. A. examination B. treatment C. reflection D. research
27. A. upset B. take C. change D. disturb
28. A. earn B. save C. claim D. spend
29. A. basically B. totally C. quickly D. surely
30. A. editing B. printing C. designing D. writing
31. A. left B. retired C. waited D. rested
32. A. healthy B. safe C. capable D. alive
33. A. put off B. put away C. held onto D. held back
34. A. shock B. inspire C. trouble D. entertain
35. A. differs B. unfolds C. counts D. changes
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。
Chinese sculpture has a long history. The earliest sculpture in China dates back to the Zhou and Shang dynasties, ____36____ small clay and wooden figures were placed in tombs to guide the dead on their way to heaven.
With the arrival of Buddhism, sculpture turned towards spiritual figures and themes, with sculptors frequently ____37____ (involve) in huge carving projects for the worship of Sakyamuni. Influences also arrived along the Silk Road from abroad, ____38____ (bring) styles from as far as Greece via India. The grand Buddhist caves at Yugang in Shanxi province reveal a ____39____ (notice) Indian influence.
Sculptors also began work in the Longmen Caves in Henan province at the end of the 5th century. The earliest statues are similar ____40____ style to those at Yungang, revealing further Indian influences in their facial expressions. Later cave sculptures Longmen ____41____ (complete) during the Tang dynasty and they reveal____42____ more Chinese style. The most outstanding examples are at the Mogao Caves at Dunhuang in Gansu province, where well-preserved sculptures carry obviously Chinese ____43____ (characteristic) — many statues feature long bodies and have ____44____ (warm), more polished facial features.
Beyond the caves, other amazing Chinese sculptures hide away in temples across China. The statue of Guanyin in Puning Temple in Chengde is a splendid sight, carved from five different types of wood and _____45_____ (measure) over 22m in height. Shuanglin Temple outside Pingyao in Shanxi province is famed for its painted statues from the Song and Yuan dynasties.
第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)
第 一 节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华,上周你参加了学校一年一度的体育节。请你给英国好友George写封邮件分享这次经历,内容包括:
1. 你参加的体育项目;
2. 你的感想。
注意:
1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear George
Is everything going well?
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I'd love to hear about any sports events you've participated in.
Yours,
Li Hua
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 a world where negativity often seems to dominate the headlines, it’s easy to overlook the small acts of kindness that can make a significant difference in someone’s day. I recently experienced this first hand during a particularly challenging week.
I had a hard day at work, my week didn’t go well and problems just kept popping up everywhere. Things broke or quit, unexpected bills came in and I was struggling to cope with all the stress. Then an unexpected run to the store popped up, when all I wanted to do was go home and well, I felt like I was at the boiling point.
I made the trip across town to the store, even though I only needed a few things, and found the parking lot packed. To add to it, the person next to where I was going to park seemed to think his car was entitled to TWO parking spots, which bothered me when it was a small vehicle and it parked on the middle line of two spaces, clearly taking them both. I finally parked and then realized I had left my purse, with my debit card (借记卡), checkbook, etc., at home that day. Thankfully, I had a small amount of cash, so I grabbed it and my coupon (优惠券) book and went inside, thinking that with the coupons, I would even have some cash left over. The store was really busy, but I just went and found the few things I needed and got in one of the few lanes open, and prepared to wait.
I waited and waited. Meanwhile, my impatience grew. After a stressful day, all I wanted to do was go home, but I was stuck in the checkout line. The line I joined seemed to crawl at a snail’s pace. My stress levels were rising. I was shifting restlessly while waiting in line when I spotted an old lady standing behind me. It seemed that she sensed my anxiety because she cast a kind smile. Awkwardly returning a smile, I kept waiting. After what seemed like an age, it was my turn and I got to the front.
注意:
(1)续写词数应为150左右;(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
However, things didn’t go as I had expected.
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I was about to go back for more cash when I felt a pat on my shoulder.
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禅城区2025届高三统一调研测试(一)
英语
满分120分,考试时间120分钟
注意事项:
1.答题前,考生务必用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔在答题卡填写自己的考生号、姓名、座位号。用2B 铅笔涂考号。
2.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答,答案必须写在答卷上各题目指定区域内相应位置 上;不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
第一部分听力(略)
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
Wildlife Conservation Volunteering
Wildlife conservation volunteering plays a vital role in protecting endangered species like elephants from extinction due to habitat loss. Opportunities at rescue centers or reserves involve caring for injured wildlife, monitoring species for research, and anti-poaching (反偷猎) efforts.
Join us and you can make a difference and help preserve biodiversity!
● Best Places to Volunteer
Africa
If you want to experience African wildlife from up close, look at South Africa, Kenya, or Namibia for volunteer projects. Not only do they offer a great amount of wildlife on land, but some of them are also home to many sea creatures.The best examples are South Africa, Tanzania, or Mozambique.
Latin America
If you are interested in volunteering with primates (灵长类动物) in their jungle habitats, look no further than Central and South America. Peru, Brazil and Ecuador all share parts of the Amazon rainforest. Costa Rica has its fair share of jungles too and is also the nesting site (筑巢地) for four of the seven sea turtle species, making it a great destination for wildlife conservation volunteers.
● Who Can Volunteer?
As long as you are willing to learn and treat the wild creatures with the necessary respect and caution, you are more than welcome to volunteer.It doesn't matter if you have any related working experience before.
You need to speak at least basic English, the main language spoken at most projects. Some projects in Latin America will ask you to speak basic Spanish.
Besides, volunteer projects working with wild and more dangerous animals accept volunteers aged 18 but there is no age limit upwards — as long as you are physically fit and ready for a challenge, you are the perfect candidate to volunteer. However, there are also a lot of animal reserves that work with less dangerous species accepting volunteers under 18 years old.
1. What is the aim of wildlife conservation volunteering?
A. To stop endangered wildlife from dying out.
B. To restore various wildlife habitats worldwide.
C. To conduct scientific research on injured wildlife.
D. To change biodiversity in volunteering destinations.
2. Which is the ideal place to volunteer with animals both on land and in the sea?
A. Peru. B. Kenya. C. Ecuador D. South Africa.
3. Which of the following is a requirement for all volunteers?
A. The adult age requirement. B. Good physical condition.
C. Relevant working experience. D. Basic Spanish language skills.
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了野生动物保护志愿者的工作内容、工作地点以及志愿者的要求。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“Wildlife conservation volunteering plays a vital role in protecting endangered species like elephants from extinction due to habitat loss.( 野生动物保护志愿者在保护大象等因栖息地丧失而灭绝的濒危物种方面发挥着至关重要的作用)”可知,野生动物保护志愿服务的目的是阻止濒危野生动物灭绝。故选A项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Best Places to Volunteer中Africa部分“If you want to experience African wildlife from up close, look at South Africa, Kenya, or Namibia for volunteer projects. Not only do they offer a great amount of wildlife on land, but some of them are also home to many sea creatures. The best examples are South Africa, Tanzania, or Mozambique.( 如果你想近距离体验非洲野生动物,可以去南非、肯尼亚或纳米比亚参加志愿者项目。它们不仅为陆地上的野生动物提供了大量的栖息地,而且其中一些也是许多海洋生物的家园。最好的例子是南非、坦桑尼亚或莫桑比克)”可知,在陆地和海洋上做动物志愿者最理想的地方是南非。故选D项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Who Can Volunteer? 中“Besides, volunteer projects working with wild and more dangerous animals accept volunteers aged 18 but there is no age limit upwards — as long as you are physically fit and ready for a challenge, you are the perfect candidate to volunteer.(此外,与野生和更危险的动物一起工作的志愿者项目接受18岁以上的志愿者,但没有年龄限制——只要你身体健康,准备好迎接挑战,你就是志愿者的最佳人选)”可知,身体状况良好是对所有志愿者的要求。故选B项。
B
For 44 years, rain or shine, Emily Thompson woke up, put on her uniform and went to work as a zookeeper at Wildwood Zoo. “I'm lucky to have worked in a place that has given me so much pleasure,” says the 65-year-old Emily enthusiastically. “The zoo is like a miniature reflection of life. There are births, deaths and marriages, along with a mix of amazing, happy, and sad events. But you deal with what's in front of you and move on because other animals are relying on you.”
Emily's ambition to become a zookeeper started as a teenager. She was inspired by the well-known conservationist and TV presenter Ethan Marlowe's animal books. She still remembers her first-ever job interview with Benjamin Adams, the then zoo curator (馆长), who kindly told her to get some more life experience first. Two years later, after working as a Karitane nurse and completing an animal science course, she was delighted when Benjamin got in touch to offer her a zookeeper job in 1979.
Throughout her working journey, one of the most memorable responsibilities for Emily was caring for chimpanzee Janie, with whom she shared a deep bond. Another highlight was being part of 12 seasons on the popular television series The Zoo, which followed keepers and animals behind the scenes during their day-to-day life. “I remember when I was first recognized at the supermarket after work in my uniform,” she recalls, “I had no idea who they were, but then I realized they had seen me from the show. It was brilliant publicity for the zoo.” Filming also took Emily to Sumatra in 2010, where she experienced Wildwood Zoo-supported conservation efforts with animals in the wild.
Despite Emily's love for the job, her body slowing down convinced her it was time to retire. Now with more time on her hands, she is considering sharing her knowledge as a lecturer. Whatever the future holds, one thing is for sure. Emily definitely hasn't said goodbye to her beloved Wildwood Zoo for good.
4. What motivated Emily to pursue a career as a zookeeper?
A. Her experience as a Karitane nurse.
B The encouragement from Benjamin Adams.
C. The completion of an animal science course.
D. Her admiration for Ethan Marlowe's animal books.
5. What was the outcome of Emily's participation in the television series?
A. It helped her form a bond with a chimpanzee.
B. It brought attention and recognition to the zoo.
C. It stimulated her interest in conservation efforts in Sumatra.
D. It highlighted her role in 12 seasons on the television series.
6. Which of the following can best describe Emily?
A. Ambitious and intelligent. B. Hardworking and innovative.
C. Passionate and committed. D. Enthusiastic and courageous.
7. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Bonding with Chimpanzee: A Zookeeper's Role
B. From Beginner to Expert: A Zookeeper's Growth
C. Behind the Scenes: A Zookeeper's Life on Television
D. Decades of Joy and Devotion: A Zookeeper's Journey
【答案】4. D 5. B 6. C 7. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了艾米丽·汤普森的职业生涯。她在怀尔德伍德动物园担任动物园管理员一职长达44年,无论天气如何,始终坚守岗位。她从青少年时期开始就对动物保护和饲养产生了浓厚兴趣,受到著名保护主义者和电视节目主持人伊桑·马洛动物书的启发,并梦想成为一名动物园管理员。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Emily's ambition to become a zookeeper started as a teenager. She was inspired by the well-known conservationist and TV presenter Ethan Marlowe's animal books.(艾米丽成为一名动物园管理员的雄心壮志始于她十几岁的时候。她的灵感来自于著名的自然资源保护主义者和电视节目主持人伊桑·马洛的动物书籍)”可知,对伊桑·马洛动物书的欣赏促使艾米丽追求动物园管理员的职业。故选D项。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“ Another highlight was being part of 12 seasons on the popular television series The Zoo, which followed keepers and animals behind the scenes during their day-to-day life. “I remember when I was first recognized at the supermarket after work in my uniform,” she recalls, “I had no idea who they were, but then I realized they had seen me from the show. It was brilliant publicity for the zoo.”(另一个亮点是参加了12季的热门电视连续剧《动物园》,该剧讲述了饲养员和动物们的日常生活。“我记得当我穿着制服下班后在超市第一次被认出来时,”她回忆说,“我不知道他们是谁,但后来我意识到他们在演出中看到了我。这对动物园来说是很好的宣传。”)”可推知,艾米丽参与这部电视剧的结果是给动物园带来了关注和认可。故选B项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“Emily's ambition to become a zookeeper started as a teenager.(艾米丽成为一名动物园管理员的雄心壮志始于她十几岁的时候)”以及最后一段中“Now with more time on her hands, she is considering sharing her knowledge as a lecturer. Whatever the future holds, one thing is for sure. Emily definitely hasn't said goodbye to her beloved Wildwood Zoo for good.(现在有了更多的时间,她正在考虑以讲师的身份分享她的知识。无论未来如何,有一件事是肯定的。艾米丽绝对没有和她心爱的怀尔德伍德动物园说再见)”可推知,艾米丽是一个充满激情和忠诚的人。故选C项。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章大意以及第一段“For 44 years, rain or shine, Emily Thompson woke up, put on her uniform and went to work as a zookeeper at Wildwood Zoo. “I'm lucky to have worked in a place that has given me so much pleasure,” says the 65-year-old Emily enthusiastically. “The zoo is like a miniature reflection of life. There are births, deaths and marriages, along with a mix of amazing, happy, and sad events. But you deal with what's in front of you and move on because other animals are relying on you.”(44年来,无论晴雨,艾米丽·汤普森(Emily Thompson)醒来后,穿上制服,去怀尔德伍德动物园当动物园管理员。65岁的艾米丽热情地说:“我很幸运能在一个给我带来这么多快乐的地方工作。”“动物园就像生活的缩影。有出生、死亡和婚姻,伴随着惊喜、快乐和悲伤的事件。但你要处理好眼前的事情,继续前进,因为其他动物都依赖着你。”)”可知,文章主要讲的是艾米丽·汤普森的职业生涯。她在怀尔德伍德动物园担任动物园管理员一职长达44年,无论天气如何,始终坚守岗位。她从青少年时期开始就对动物保护和饲养产生了浓厚兴趣,受到著名保护主义者和电视节目主持人伊桑·马洛动物书的启发,并梦想成为一名动物园管理员。由此可知,Decades of Joy and Devotion: A Zookeeper's Journey(几十年的快乐和奉献:一个动物园管理员的旅程)适合作本文标题。故选D项。
C
Some police departments in the United States are experimenting with artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help them produce incident reports. Police officers who have tried the AI chatbots praise the technology as a time-saver. Yet some government lawyers, legal experts, and others have expressed concern about the AI-produced reports.
James Frank, an officer in Oklahoma City, describes Axion's chatbot, which uses the same technology as ChatGPT, as a “game changer”. Recently, after searching for suspects, Frank used AI to produce a report in just eight seconds, compared to the usual 30 to 45 minutes. The tool considered all the sounds and radio talks recorded by his body camera microphone, producing a report that Frank thought was better than he could have ever written, and 100 percent accurate. “It flowed better. It even documented an event I forgot: another officer identifying the color of the suspects’car,” he said
Axion's founder, Mark Brown, acknowledges the tool's positive reaction but also points out potential legal and moral problems. Government lawyers want to ensure that officers remain responsible for their reports, especially when they might declare in court. “They never want to get an officer on the stand who says that the AI wrote that, not him,” Brown explained.
AI technology isn't new for police agencies; many already use such tools for license plate recognition, suspect identification, and crime prediction. Some departments, like in Indiana, permit the use of Draft One, which is also an AI tool, for all incident reports, while in Oklahoma City, police limit its use to minor reports that don't lead to arrests.
Experts and police officials expect AI-generated reports to become more common in the future. However, Andrew Johnson, a law professor at American University, expresses concern that the ease of use of these technologies might lead to less careful documentation by police officers. Johnson emphasizes the importance of police reports in determining whether an officer's suspicion (怀疑) justifies someone's loss of liberty, noting that these reports are often the only testimony (证据) a judge sees in court cases, particularly for minor crimes. While acknowledging that human-created police reports also have their own issues, Johnson wonders which type of report writer, the police or AI, is more reliable.
8. What does the underlined phrase “game changer” in Paragraph 2 imply?
A. It helps search for suspects.
B. It brings changes to the law.
C. It saves time in writing police reports.
D. It reminds officers of forgotten information.
9. What is the purpose of Paragraph 4?
A. To introduce a new AI technology.
B. To explain the process of using AI.
C. To list AI applications in police departments.
D. To argue against AI reports in police agencies.
10. Which of the following may Andrew Johnson agree with?
A. Police reports are no longer significant in court.
B. Easy AI use might encourage careless police reports.
C. AI-generated police reports are increasingly popular.
D. Police reports written by humans are more trustworthy.
11. The passage is most likely a(n) ________ .
A. news report B. advertisement
C. police document D. scientific research paper
【答案】8. C 9. C 10. B 11. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了美国一些警察部门正在试验使用人工智能(AI)工具来帮助他们制作事件报告。试用过人工智能聊天机器人的警察称赞这项技术节省了时间。然而,一些政府律师、法律专家和其他人对人工智能制作的报告表示担忧。
【8题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第一段中“Some police departments in the United States are experimenting with artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help them produce incident reports. Police officers who have tried the AI chatbots praise the technology as a time-saver.(美国一些警察部门正在试验使用人工智能(AI)工具来帮助他们制作事件报告。试用过人工智能聊天机器人的警察称赞这项技术节省了时间)”以及第二段中“Recently, after searching for suspects, Frank used AI to produce a report in just eight seconds, compared to the usual 30 to 45 minutes.(最近,在搜索嫌疑人后,弗兰克利用人工智能在8秒内完成了一份报告,而通常的报告需要30到45分钟)”可知,第二段中划线的短语“game changer”指的是节省了写警察报告的时间。故选C项。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“AI technology isn't new for police agencies; many already use such tools for license plate recognition, suspect identification, and crime prediction. Some departments, like in Indiana, permit the use of Draft One, which is also an AI tool, for all incident reports, while in Oklahoma City, police limit its use to minor reports that don't lead to arrests.(人工智能技术对警察机构来说并不新鲜;许多已经将这类工具用于车牌识别、嫌疑人识别和犯罪预测。一些部门,比如印第安纳州,允许在所有事件报告中使用Draft One,这也是一种人工智能工具,而在俄克拉荷马城,警方将其限制在不会导致逮捕的轻微报告中使用)”可推知,第四段的目的是列出人工智能在警察部门的应用。故选C项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“However, Andrew Johnson, a law professor at American University, expresses concern that the ease of use of these technologies might lead to less careful documentation by police officers.( 然而,美利坚大学的法学教授Andrew Johnson表示担心,这些技术的易用性可能会导致警察的记录不那么仔细)”可推知,Andrew Johnson可能同意的观点是人工智能的简单使用可能会导致警察粗心的报告。故选B项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章大意以及第一段“Some police departments in the United States are experimenting with artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help them produce incident reports. Police officers who have tried the AI chatbots praise the technology as a time-saver. Yet some government lawyers, legal experts, and others have expressed concern about the AI-produced reports.(美国一些警察部门正在试验使用人工智能(AI)工具来帮助他们制作事件报告。试用过人工智能聊天机器人的警察称赞这项技术节省了时间。然而,一些政府律师、法律专家和其他人对人工智能制作的报告表示担忧)”可推知,这篇文章很可能是一个新闻报道。故选A项。
D
A life without stress, and stressors, might sound ideal, but don’t be fooled. There’s a reason Charles decided to call her latest study “The Mixed Benefits of a Stressor-Free Life.”
Charles found that people who reported feeling little or no stress had higher levels of happiness and fewer health problems. However, they also showed signs of cognitive (认知的) decline, including reduced attention and concentration, worse short-and long-term memory, worse problem-solving, and a lowered ability to focus or restrict unwanted behavior.
Not experiencing stress may help a person avoid one problem,but it can bring out others. While people who don’t feel pain may avoid one of life’s more unpleasant sensations,they are also subject to injury,since pain warns us to react in a way to keep us safe—it’s what tells us to take our hand off a hot stove. Someone who doesn’t feel pain could end up burning off their skin.
For its part, the stress response allows us to experience life’s challenges and joys and facilitates learning. The hippocampus (海马体)—the part of the brain that helps promote learning through memory—loves something original.Successfully overcoming a small daily life stressor brings a large number of original experiences, and the opportunity for growth. Without these non-life-threatening challenges, the brain starts to suffer. This is likely what’s behind the lower memory and problem-solving skills Charles noted in the unstressed participants.
According to Charles, stress-free persons tend to be older, unmarried men with lower levels of education than those who reported at least one daily stressor. The unstressed also reported many fewer daily activities than their peers, except for watching TV, which they did with higher frequency than those who reported experiencing daily stressors. Interestingly, the unstressed reported spending fewer hours than the stressed on only the activities that typically include interacting with other people — working,volunteering,and both providing and receiving emotional support.
But Charles notes the contradiction here: having more social support is also an effective buffer (缓冲器) against stress. “We know that people are our source of stress often in life, yet they are absolutely necessary for us; we’re social creatures,” Charles says. There seems to be a sweet spot, an ideal amount of social support that helps us stay mentally sharp and active before too much time with other people becomes its own source of stress.
12. What is the result of life with little or no stress according to Charles?
A. It removes all health problems.
B. It reduces unwanted behaviors
C. It causes permanent memory loss.
D. It results in weakened mental abilities.
13. What leads to lower memory and problem-solving skills according to Charles?
A. Crazy pursuit of new ideas.
B. Absence of daily challenges.
C. Limited growth opportunities.
D. Damaged hippocampus function.
14. Who is more likely to be a stress-free person?
A. An educated,married woman with a well-paid job.
B. An active young person engaged in volunteer work.
C. A retired man enjoying the company of his family.
D. A single mid-life man with little to do but watch TV.
15. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Avoid social interaction to prevent stress.
B. Social activities contribute to stressful life.
C. Social connection is an essential part of life.
D. No social support is better than too much.
【答案】12. D 13. B 14. D 15. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章探讨了没有压力的人生可能并不理想,因为适当的压力有助于促进学习和保持认知能力。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“However,they also showed signs of cognitive(认知的) decline, including reduced attention and concentration, worse short-and long-term memory, worse problem-solving, and a lowered ability to focus or restrict unwanted behavior.(然而,他们还表现出认知能力下降的迹象,包括注意力和专注力下降、短期和长期记忆力减退、问题解决能力减弱,以及降低的专注能力或限制不良行为的能力。)”可推知,生活中缺乏压力会导致认知能力减弱。故选D。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“Without these non-life-threatening challenges, the brain starts to suffer. This is likely what’s behind the lower memory and problem-solving skills Charles noted in the unstressed participants.(没有这些非致命的挑战,大脑开始受影响。这可能就是查尔斯发现无压力参与者记忆力和解决问题能力较差的原因。)”可推知,缺乏日常挑战导致了记忆力和解决问题能力的降低。故选B。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段“According to Charles, stress-free persons tend to be older, unmarried men with lower levels of education than those who reported at least one daily stressor. The unstressed also reported many fewer daily activities than their peers, except for watching TV, which they did with higher frequency than those who reported experiencing daily stressors(查尔斯说,与那些每天至少有一个压力源的人相比,没有压力的人往往是年龄较大、教育水平较低的未婚男性。没有压力的人比同龄人的日常活动要少得多,除了看电视,他们看电视的频率高于那些每天都有压力的人。)”可知,一位什么也不做却整天看电视的单身男人更可能是无压力的人。故选D
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“We know that people are our source of stress often in life, yet they are absolutely necessary for us; we’re social creatures(我们知道人在生活中往往是我们压力的来源,但他们对我们来说绝对是必要的;我们是社会化的生物。)”可推知,社会联系是生活中不可或缺的一部分。故选C。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多 余选项。
How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others for Healthier Self-Esteem(自尊)
Now with the popularity of social media, you have the opportunity to compare yourself to nearly every person on the planet. But doing so can not only be harmful to your mental health, but also to your confidence self-esteem, well-being and body image. Feeling bad about your comparison habit? ____16____
Find your healthy community. Comparison is human nature. ____17____ Develop a tight group of friends and family, people who you admire and trust and who you know want you to be the best version of yourself. While making good friends is often easier said than done, one top tip is to join a class or a group with people who share the same interest with you. Just be mindful not to compare your efforts to others there — you’re all learning at your own rate.
“____18____” The Internet saying makes a good point. The outside world is a physical reminder that there are so many things more important than what’s online. If you find yourself caught in a comparison whirlpool(漩涡), turn off your laptop or phone and go take a walk outside. The sunshine, fresh air and movement will help you get an important shift in view.
Select your social media feed. It’s so easy to compare yourself quickly to so many people online—and many of them are promoting very unrealistic standards of beauty and living. This is why it’s important to be very picky about who you follow and listen to online. ____19____
Develop a gratitude practice. It has huge physical, mental and emotional benefits. Finding things to be grateful for makes you less likely to compare because you’re happy with what you have and you don’t feel the need to be better than someone else. Make a list in a gratitude journal.
____20____ This has a powerful effect on getting rid of negative comparisons.
A. Go touch grass.
B. Learn from nature.
C. It’s high time to refocus your energy on positive things.
D. Unfriend and unfollow any accounts that don’t uplift you.
E. Add to it daily—all the things you appreciate, big or small.
F. Here are some tips to change the habit of using social media.
G. However, you can choose who you're comparing yourself to.
【答案】16. F 17. G 18. A 19. D 20. E
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了如何停止与他人攀比,以获得更健康的尊重,提出了一些建议,比如,选择自己的社交圈,远离社交媒体,取消关注让人自己感到自卑的账号,感受自然等。
【16题详解】
根据前文“Feeling bad about your comparison habit?(为自己的攀比习惯感到难过?)”提出了问题,由此推知,设空句将提及“如何解决这个问题”;同时结合后文内容“Find your healthy community.(找到你的健康社交圈。)”,“Select your social media feed.(选择你的社交媒体源。)”等可知,后文提到了具体建议,那么设空句应是总领后文的句子。选项F“Here are some tips to change the habit of using social media.(以下是一些改变使用社交媒体习惯的建议。)”是承上启下的句子,既呼应了对前文问题的解决,又引领了后文内容。故选F项。
【17题详解】
前文“Comparison is human nature.(攀比是人类的天性。)”提及“攀比是天性,是不可避免的”,同时结合后文“Develop a tight group of friends and family, people who you admire and trust and who you know want you to be the best version of yourself.(结交一群亲密的朋友和家人,你钦佩和信任的人,你知道他们希望你成为最好的自己。)”提到了结交的应是“亲密的朋有和家人,钦佩和信任的人”,由此推知,重点在于攀比的“对象”,即,设空句要表达的含义。选项G“However, you can choose who you're comparing yourself to.(然而,你可以选择和谁比较。)”既能与前文构成转折关系,句中“who”也呼应了后文的具体解释,前后衔接紧密。故选G项。
【18题详解】
根据后文“The Internet saying makes a good point.(这句网络谚语说得很好。)”可知,设空句应该是网络谚语;同时结合后文“The outside world is a physical reminder that there are so many things more important than what’s online(外面的世界是一个有形的提醒,有很多东西比网上的东西更重要。)”可知,该谚语表达“接触自然”含义。选项A“Go touch grass.(去摸摸草吧。)”为一则谚语,表达的字面意思是 “触摸草地”;现在用 “touch grass” 来表示 “一个人长时间上网、刷手机,所以需要放下手机,回归生活,出门走走,呼吸新鲜空气,享受大自然的美好”。故选A项。
【19题详解】
根据该段的建议“Select your social media feed.(选择你的社交媒体源。)”可知,该段强调“选择社交媒体”,设空句应该讲述如何选择。选项D“Unfriend and unfollow any accounts that don’t uplift you.(取消好友关系并取消关注任何不会激励你的帐户。)”是一种选择方式,放在该段末尾,可起到总结建议的作用。故选D项。
【20题详解】
根据前文“Make a list in a gratitude journal.(在感恩日记中列一个清单。)”提出列感恩清单的建议,那么设空句应讲述如何列清单。选项E“Add to it daily—all the things you appreciate, big or small.(每天都要加上你感恩的东西,无论大小。)”提到了具体做法,与前文衔接紧密。故选E项。
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,从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
“Life is short, so seize the day.” That was exactly what I did when I found out that I only had a year to____21____. One day in 1999, we needed a new phone to be set up in the office. But an old, heavy wooden box was in the way and the serviceman refused to move it. With ____22____ , I complained, “I am woman, hear me roar.” I pushed the massive ____23____ aside and my fifty-six-year-old back got ____24____. As the pain got more severe, I had it X-rayed.
The call from my doctor was____25____.“Your back is not seriously injured, but there seems to be a dark spot on your kidney which requires further____26____”. A CAT scan revealed a cancerous kidney. The doctor expected this to spread and____27____ my life within a year! “I would recommend that you do anything this year that you had wanted to do but have been postponing.”
“My God,” I cried desperately, “I won't even get to____28____ any of the Social Security money I have contributed all these years.”
I hadn't intended to take an early retirement. But if I had only a year, I was going to make the best of it. A request for a volunteer editor for children's books arrived, hand printed, with words misspelled. Thinking that I had only a year, but that I could ____29____ do better than that, I became an editor. Later, I even started_____30_____ and sold a few copies.
As the year raced by, I gave away many of my possessions and _____31_____. However, much to my amazement, I was still_____32_____! I figured I still only had a few more years. I marked off the years, continuing to fill them with everything I had_____33_____ all my life.
Now I have been a volunteer editor for over twenty-five years. And I have a couple of children's books published. My “last year” of life continues to_____34_____ me, after a quarter century of making sure that every moment_____35_____.
21. A. travel B. live C. develop D. learn
22. A. hesitation B. determination C. annoyance D. anxiety
23. A. obstacle B. facility C. tool D. furniture
24. A. tired B. rigid C. tense D. injured
25. A. alarming B. disappointing C. confusing D. embarrassing
26. A. examination B. treatment C. reflection D. research
27. A. upset B. take C. change D. disturb
28. A. earn B. save C. claim D. spend
29. A. basically B. totally C. quickly D. surely
30. A. editing B. printing C. designing D. writing
31. A. left B. retired C. waited D. rested
32. A. healthy B. safe C. capable D. alive
33. A. put off B. put away C. held onto D. held back
34. A. shock B. inspire C. trouble D. entertain
35. A. differs B. unfolds C. counts D. changes
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. A 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. D 31. B 32. D 33. A 34. B 35. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了作者是一个患有癌症的人,打算在仅剩的一年中充分利用时间,尝试了一些过去一直想做但总是拖延的事情,并最终成功实现了这些目标。她也开始投身于志愿编辑工作,并向社会捐献了许多财产。尽管一度以为自己只能活几年,但实际上她已经度过了二十五年的时间,并且仍然在为每一刻的生活而努力。她的故事告诉我们,生命短暂,要抓住每一天,并尽可能地实现自己的梦想。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:当我发现我只能活一年的时候,我就是这么做的。A. travel旅行;B. live活着;C. develop发展;D. learn学习。根据下文“The doctor expected this to spread and____7____ my life within a year!”可知,此处指的是作者发现她只能活一年时间。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:我恼怒地抱怨道:“我是女人,听听我的咆哮。”A. hesitation犹豫;B. determination决心;C. annoyance恼怒;D. anxiety焦虑。根据上文“he serviceman refused to move it”以及下文“hear me roar”可知,此处应表示作者恼怒地抱怨道。故选C项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:我推开巨大的障碍物,我56年的老背受伤了。A. obstacle障碍物;B. facility设施;C. tool工具;D. furniture家具。根据上文“an old, heavy wooden box was in the way”可知,此处应表示作者推开巨大的障碍物。故选A项。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我推开巨大的障碍物,我56年的老背受伤了。A. tired疲倦的;B. rigid死板的;C. tense紧张的;D. injured受伤的。根据下文“As the pain got more severe, I had it X-rayed.”可知,此处应表示作者56年的老背受伤了。故选D项。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我的医生打来的电话令人担忧。A. alarming令人担忧的;B. disappointing令人失望的;C. confusing令人困惑的;D. embarrassing令人尴尬的。根据下文“Your back is not seriously injured, but there seems to be a dark spot on your kidney”提到肾脏上似乎有一个黑点,由此可知,此处应表示医生打来的电话让作者感到担忧。故选A项。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:你的背部伤势并不严重,但你的肾脏似乎有一个黑点,需要进一步检查。A. examination检查;B. treatment治疗;C. reflection反思;D. research研究。根据上文“Your back is not seriously injured, but there seems to be a dark spot on your kidney”可知,作者肾脏上似乎有一个黑点,需要进一步检查。故选A项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:医生预计这种情况会扩散,并在一年内夺走我的生命!A. upset使不安;B. take带走;C. change改变;D. disturb打扰。根据上文“A CAT scan revealed a cancerous kidney.”可知,此处应表示这种情况可能在一年内夺走作者的生命。故选B项。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:“天哪,”我绝望地叫道,“这些年来我缴纳的社会保险金我连一分钱都领不到。”A. earn挣钱;B. save节约;C. claim索要,认领;D. spend花费。根据下文“any of the Social Security money I have contributed all these years.”可知,此处应表示作者这些年来缴纳的社会保险金一分钱都领不到。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:我想我只有一年时间,但我肯定能做得更好,于是我成为了一名编辑。A. basically 基本上;B. totally完全地;C. quickly快速地;D. surely肯定。根据上文“A request for a volunteer editor for children's books arrived, hand printed, with words misspelled.”以及下文“…do better than that, I became an editor.”可知,此处应表示作者觉得自己肯定能做得更好,于是成为了一名志愿编辑。故选D项。
30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:后来,我甚至开始写作,并卖出了几本。A. editing编辑;B. printing打印;C. designing设计;D. writing写作。 根据下文“and sold a few copies”可知,此处应表示作者甚至开始写作,并卖出了几本。故选D项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:一年过去了,我捐献了许多财产,退休了。A. left离开;B. retired退休;C. waited等待;D. rested休息。根据上文“I hadn't intended to take an early retirement.”以及上文“As the year raced by”可知,此处应表示一年过去了,作者放弃了很多事情,退休了。故选B项。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:然而,令我惊讶的是,我还活着!A. healthy健康的;B. safe安全的;C. capable有能力的;D. alive活着的。上文提到的医生说作者只有一年的生命时间,由此可知,此处应表示令作者惊讶的是,她还活着。故选D项。
【33题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意:我标记着每一年,继续用我一生中推迟的每一件事来填满它们。A. put off推迟;B. put away收拾;C. held onto保持;D. held back阻止。根据上文“But if I had only a year, I was going to make the best of it.”可知,作者认为如果只有一年的时间,会好好利用它,此处应表示作者继续用一生中推迟的每一件事来填满它们。故选A项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我生命中的“最后一年”继续激励着我,在这25年里,我一直确保每一刻都很重要。A. shock使震惊;B. inspire激励;C. trouble使麻烦;D. entertain使娱乐。根据上文“Now I have been a volunteer editor for over twenty-five years. And I have a couple of children's books published.”可知,作者已经做了超过25年的志愿编辑,还出版了几本儿童读物。由此可知,此处应表示作者生命中的“最后一年”继续激励着她。故选B项。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我生命中的“最后一年”继续激励着我,在这25年里,我一直确保每一刻都很重要。A. differs不同;B. unfolds展开;C. counts重要;D. changes变化。根据上文“after a quarter century of making sure that every moment…”可知, 此处应表示在这25年里,作者一直确保每一刻都很重要。故选C项。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Chinese sculpture has a long history. The earliest sculpture in China dates back to the Zhou and Shang dynasties, ____36____ small clay and wooden figures were placed in tombs to guide the dead on their way to heaven.
With the arrival of Buddhism, sculpture turned towards spiritual figures and themes, with sculptors frequently ____37____ (involve) in huge carving projects for the worship of Sakyamuni. Influences also arrived along the Silk Road from abroad, ____38____ (bring) styles from as far as Greece via India. The grand Buddhist caves at Yugang in Shanxi province reveal a ____39____ (notice) Indian influence.
Sculptors also began work in the Longmen Caves in Henan province at the end of the 5th century. The earliest statues are similar ____40____ style to those at Yungang, revealing further Indian influences in their facial expressions. Later cave sculptures Longmen ____41____ (complete) during the Tang dynasty and they reveal____42____ more Chinese style. The most outstanding examples are at the Mogao Caves at Dunhuang in Gansu province, where well-preserved sculptures carry obviously Chinese ____43____ (characteristic) — many statues feature long bodies and have ____44____ (warm), more polished facial features.
Beyond the caves other amazing Chinese sculptures hide away in temples across China. The statue of Guanyin in Puning Temple in Chengde is a splendid sight, carved from five different types of wood and _____45_____ (measure) over 22m in height. Shuanglin Temple outside Pingyao in Shanxi province is famed for its painted statues from the Song and Yuan dynasties.
【答案】36. when
37. involved
38. bringing
39. noticeable
40. in 41. were completed
42. a 43. characteristics
44. warmer 45. measuring
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国雕塑的悠久历史和发展。
【36题详解】
考查定语从句。句意:中国最早的雕塑可以追溯到周商朝,当时人们把粘土和木头的小雕像放在坟墓里,为死者指引通往天堂的道路。分析句子可知,此处引导非限制性定语从句,先行词是the Zhou and Shang dynasties,关系词在从句中作时间状语,应用关系副词when引导。故填when。
【37题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:随着佛教的到来,雕塑转向精神人物和主题,雕塑家经常参与巨大的雕刻项目,以崇拜释迦牟尼。分析句子可知,此处为with的复合结构,involved in和宾语sculptors为被动关系,应用过去分词,作宾语补足语。故填involved。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:影响也沿着丝绸之路从国外传入,通过印度带来了远至希腊的风格。分析句子可知,此处表示一种自然产生的结果,应用现在分词,作结果状语。故填bringing。
【39题详解】
考查形容词。句意:山西玉冈的大佛窟显示出明显的印度影响。此处修饰名词Indian influence,应用形容词noticeable“明显的”,作定语。故填noticeable。
【40题详解】
考查介词。句意:最早的雕像在风格上与云冈的雕像相似,在他们的面部表情上显示出进一步的印度影响。固定短语in style“在风格上”。故填in。
【41题详解】
考查动词语态。句意:后来的龙门石窟雕刻在唐代完成,它们显示出更多的中国风格。此处为谓语动词的填入,根据during the Tang dynasty可知,应用一般过去时,主语cave sculptures Longmen和complete为被动关系,应用一般过去时的被动语态,主语是复数,be动词使用were。故填were completed。
【42题详解】
考查冠词。句意:后来的龙门石窟雕刻在唐代完成,它们更具有中国风格。分析句子可知,此处泛指“一种中国风格”,且more以辅音音素开头,应用不定冠词a。故填a。
【43题详解】
考查名词复数形式。句意:最突出的例子是在甘肃敦煌的莫高窟,那里保存完好的雕塑具有明显的中国特色——许多雕像的身体很长,面部特征更温暖,更光滑。characteristic“特征特色”为可数名词,前无限定词,应用名词复数形式,表泛指。故填characteristics。
【44题详解】
考查形容词比较级。句意:最突出的例子是在甘肃敦煌的莫高窟,那里保存完好的雕塑具有明显的中国特色——许多雕像的身体很长,面部特征更温暖,更光滑。根据句意以及空后more polished可知,此处应用形容词比较级warmer“更温暖的”,修饰facial features,作定语。故填warmer。
【45题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:承德普宁寺的观音像是一个壮观的景象,由五种不同的木材雕刻而成,高度超过22米。分析句子可知,此处修饰The statue of Guanyin,The statue of Guanyin和measure为主动关系,应用现在分词,作后置定语。故填measuring。
第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)
第 一 节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华,上周你参加了学校一年一度的体育节。请你给英国好友George写封邮件分享这次经历,内容包括:
1. 你参加的体育项目;
2. 你的感想。
注意:
1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear George,
Is everything going well?
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I'd love to hear about any sports events you've participated in.
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear George,
Is everything going well?
I’d like to tell you something about the sports festival in our school. All students took part in the annual sports festival held on the playground last week. I participated in 4x100-meter relay, which was one of the most exciting events. It was with our joint efforts that our class won the first place in this event at last. Not only did we enjoy the speed and passion in the competition, but also we strengthened the team spirit.
I'd love to hear about any sports events you've participated in.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生对于上周你参加了学校一年一度的体育节这一情况,给英国好友George写封邮件分享这次经历。
【详解】1.词汇积累
激动的:exciting→ thrilling
共同的:joint→ united
比赛:competition→ match
增强:strengthened→ enhanced
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句:All students took part in the annual sports festival held on the playground last week.
拓展句:All students took part in the annual sports festival, which was held on the playground last week.
【点睛】【高分句型1】I participated in 4x100-meter relay which was one of the most exciting events.(运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】Not only did we enjoy the speed and passion in the competition, but also we strengthened the team spirit.(运用了Not only…but also…句型以及Not only位于句首的部分倒装)
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 a world where negativity often seems to dominate the headlines, it’s easy to overlook the small acts of kindness that can make a significant difference in someone’s day. I recently experienced this first hand during a particularly challenging week.
I had a hard day at work, my week didn’t go well and problems just kept popping up everywhere. Things broke or quit, unexpected bills came in and I was struggling to cope with all the stress. Then an unexpected run to the store popped up, when all I wanted to do was go home and well, I felt like I was at the boiling point.
I made the trip across town to the store, even though I only needed a few things, and found the parking lot packed. To add to it, the person next to where I was going to park seemed to think his car was entitled to TWO parking spots, which bothered me when it was a small vehicle and it parked on the middle line of two spaces, clearly taking them both. I finally parked and then realized I had left my purse, with my debit card (借记卡), checkbook, etc., at home that day. Thankfully, I had a small amount of cash, so I grabbed it and my coupon (优惠券) book and went inside, thinking that with the coupons, I would even have some cash left over. The store was really busy, but I just went and found the few things I needed and got in one of the few lanes open, and prepared to wait.
I waited and waited. Meanwhile, my impatience grew. After a stressful day, all I wanted to do was go home, but I was stuck in the checkout line. The line I joined seemed to crawl at a snail’s pace. My stress levels were rising. I was shifting restlessly while waiting in line when I spotted an old lady standing behind me. It seemed that she sensed my anxiety because she cast a kind smile. Awkwardly returning a smile, I kept waiting. After what seemed like an age, it was my turn and I got to the front.
注意:
(1)续写词数应为150左右;(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
However, things didn’t go as I had expected.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I was about to go back for more cash when I felt a pat on my shoulder.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】However, things didn’t go as I had expected. When the cashier scanned my items, the total cost was more than the cash I had. I was embarrassed and didn’t know what to do. I started to explain my situation to the cashier, feeling really frustrated. The people behind me in line were starting to get impatient as well. Just when I thought things couldn’t get worse, I felt a sense of hopelessness. I thought I would have to go back home to get more cash.
I was about to go back for more cash when I felt a pat on my shoulder. It was the old lady behind me. She handed me some money and said with a warm smile, “Don’t worry, dear. We all have tough days.” Her kindness made me feel so touched. I thanked her sincerely and paid the bill. I left the store feeling grateful and realized that small acts of kindness could indeed have a big impact. This small act of kindness really brightened my day. I made up my mind that in the future I would do my best to help the people around to pass on the kindness.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开,作者的生活很不顺利,到处都是问题。到超市买东西时,作者发现带的钱又不够了,当作者准备回家取钱时,身后的一位老太太给了作者一些钱并向作者说了一些鼓励的话,她的善举对作者产生了很大的影响,作者也下决心去帮助周围的人,继续传递这种善良。
【详解】1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“然而,事情并没有如我所愿。”可知,第一段可描写作者准备结账时发现带的钱不够了以及作者的反应。
②由第二段首句内容“我正要回去取更多的现金,这时有人拍了拍我的肩膀。”可知,第二段可描写身后的老太太给作者钱帮作者付账以及作者的感激之情。
2.续写线索:发现钱不够——感到尴尬——准备回去取钱——老太太给作者钱——表达感激之情——决心帮助他人传递善良
3.词汇激活
行为类
①回家:go back home/return home
②轻拍:pat/tap
③递;给:hand/give
情绪类
①窘迫的:embarrassed/abashed
②感动的:touched/moved
【点睛】[高分句型1] When the cashier scanned my items, the total cost was more than the cash I had.(运用了when引导时间状语从句)
[高分句型2] I left the store feeling grateful and realized that small acts of kindness could indeed have a big impact.(运用了现在分词feeling作状语和that引导的宾语从句)
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