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学军中学高二年级12月份英语练习卷 第一部分 听力（共两节, 满分30分） 做题时, 先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后, 你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。 第一节（共5小题: 每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What's the relationship between the two speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Teacher and student. C. Shop assistant and customer. 2. What does the woman want to do? A. Get her car fixed. B. Ask for directions. C. Look for a gas station. 3. When does the restaurant stop serving breakfast? A. At 10:20. B. At 10:40. C. At 10:45. 4. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a teahouse. B. In a kitchen. C. In an office. 5. What will the speakers do for the weekend? A. Go shopping. B. Enjoy some food. C. Go hiking. 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. How did the thief probably get into the house? A. Through the window. B. Through the back door. C. Through the front door. 7. What will the woman probably do next? A. Report to the police. B. Get the damaged lock repaired. C. Write down a list of lost things. 听第7段材料, 回答第8至10题. 8. What is Steve busy with right now? A. Writing music. B. Forming a band. C. Preparing for examinations. 9. Why does Steve choose the music hall for the concert? A. The sound effect there will be good. B. There is enough space for the audience. C. It's the only place that hasn't been booked yet. 10. When will the concert take place? A. Next Tuesday. B. Next Thursday. C. Next weekend. 听第8段材料, 回答第11至13题. 11. What has the weather been like in the UK recently? A. Rainy. B. Hot. C. Windy. 12. What is the problem with humans according to Aimee? A. Not respecting science. B. Denying climate change. C. Doing bad things to the earth. 13. What is the man's attitude towards the climate change theory? A. Supportive. B. Doubtful. C. Critical. 听第9段材料, 回答第14至17题。 14. Why does Jane get sunburnt easily? A. She has very fair skin. B. She sunbathes too much. C. She never wears sunscreen cream. 15. What does the man like? A. Sunbathing on the beach. B. Swimming in the sea. C. Sitting in the shade. 16. What docs the man think of diving? A. It's boring. B. It's stress-free. C. It's eye-opening. 17. Why does the Danish girl swim when there is ice in the sea? A. She loves the special feeling. B. She wants to attract followers. C. She thinks it's good for health. 听第10段材料, 回答第18至20题。 18 What is Simplified Speech? A. A language leaning program. B. An interactive game show C. A public speaking program. 19. What is the rat race? A. Unhurried life. B. Fierce competition. C. Successful business. 20. What can the interactive text allow you to do? A. Express whatever you like freely. B. Listen to the recording from any point. C. Learn about the details of a chosen topic. 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 Why go to Madrid? There may be a slight chill (寒冷) in the air, with temperatures staying around 15℃ in March, but Spain’s handsome capital is slowly starting to warm up. Even more attractive are the cultural events. A new exhibition on the living and working spaces of Spain’s greatest artist, Picasso, has just opened in the studio at the Fundación Mapfre at Paseo de Recoletos 23. It runs until 11 May with rarely seen pieces borrowed from his family. Later this summer, the 400th anniversary of the death of the Renaissance (文艺复兴) painter EI Greco will be marked with an exciting exhibition at the Museo del Prado at Paseo del Prado from 24 June to 5 October. How to go? The widest range of fights is offered by EasyJet — from Bristo Edinburgh, Gatwick, Liverpool and Luton. British Airways and its sister airline Iberia combine forces from Heathrow and London City. Ryanair flies from Manchester and Stansted; Air Europa flies from Gatwick. Barajas airport is 13km north-cast of the city center and is served by frequent trains on Metro line 8, but the shortest underground journey is a bit complex with at least one change at Nuevos Miniterios station and takes about 30 minutes. The fare to any station in the city centre is €4.50. The airport express bus runs every 15 to 35 minutes around the clock; €5 ore way. It takes 40 minutes to reach the city center. A taxi takes half the time. A flat rate of €30 covers most of central Madrid. 1. When will the exhibition about Picasso close? A. On 23 March. B. On 11 May. C. On 24 June. D. On 5 October. 2. Which airline operates flights from Manchester to Madrid? A. EasyJet. B. Ryanair. C. Air Europa. D. British Airways. 3. What is the fastest way to reach central Madrid from Barajas airport? A. Take a taxi. B. Take a city bus. C. Take Metro line 8. D. Take the airport express bus. 【答案】1. B 2. B 3. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍的是春季前往马德里的理由，包括回暖的气温、丰富的文化艺术活动以及便捷的交通方式，为游客提供详尽的出行指南和建议。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Why go to Madrid?部分第二段中的“It runs until 11 May with rarely seen pieces borrowed from his family.(展览将持续到5月11日，展出的都是从他的家人那里借来的罕见作品)”可知，关于毕加索的展览将于5月11日闭幕。故选B。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据How to go?部分第一段中的“Ryanair flies from Manchester and Stansted(瑞安航空（Ryanair）从曼彻斯特和斯坦斯特德（Stansted）起飞)”可知，瑞安航空从曼彻斯特飞去马德里。故选B。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据How to go?部分第二段中的“Barajas airport is 13km north-cast of the city center and is served by frequent trains on Metro line 8, but the shortest underground journey is a bit complex with at least one change at Nuevos Miniterios station and takes about 30 minutes. The fare to any station in the city entre is €4.50. The airport express bus runs every 15 to 35 minutes around the clock; €5 ore way. It takes 40 minutes to reach the city center. A taxi takes half the time.()”(巴拉哈斯机场位于市中心东北方向13公里处，经常有地铁8号线的列车为其提供服务，但最短的地铁旅程有点复杂，至少要在纽埃沃斯迷你火车站换乘一次，大约需要30分钟。到市中心任何一个车站的车费是4.5欧元。机场快线每15至35分钟一班，昼夜不停；车费是∈5。到市中心需要40分钟。打车只需要一半的时间)”可知，从巴拉哈斯机场到马德里市中心，乘最短的地铁需要30分钟，机场快线需要40分钟，而打车则需20分钟。由此可知，从巴拉哈斯机场到马德里市中心最快的方式是坐出租车。故选A。 B When the pool near Paris where he worked as a lifeguard was closed due to poor economic conditions, Guillaume Pop took jobs at various other pools that were almost empty. At one pool there was a small waterslide (水滑道), which gave the 22-year-old former competitive swimmer an idea: he would make a TikTok video in which he pretended to be a“professional waterslide tester”. Shooting down a slide in hard hat and hi-viz vest (防护衣) or smiling broadly in cool shapes to the music, Pop soon became a social media hit. He was hired to “test” slides and other facilities at water parks, swimming pools and campsites all over France. Today, he has more than half a million followers on TikTok and his own real-life waterslide-testing business. No longer working as a lifeguard, he travels the country checking the condition of waterslides, trying them out to determine how fun they are and creating amusing videos to attract customers. “First of all, I check it without water, to make sure it’s in an acceptable state,” explains Pop, who must keep up-to-date on water park regulations. If he finds a waterslide needs work — for example, if there are bumpy joints, which can hurt sliders — management will bring in a specialist repairer. “After that, I test it with water,” Pop says. Then he moves on to the fun, promotional aspect. Sometimes he takes over a leisure park and invites social media influencers to enjoy it too. In 2022, he took 25 influencers to O’Gliss Park, an enormous water park on the Atlantic coast. Pop estimates he’s tested around 700 French waterslides and is now eyeing water parks abroad, such as Switzerland, Portugal and Spain, where he has been testing slides during the winter. “It’s the best job in the world,” declares Pop, whose videos have received 80 million views. “I’m not behind a desk. I’m active and outside in the sun. And I build a positive relationship with customers. In fact, all the children tell me they want to be a waterslide tester!” 4. What motivated Guillaume Pop to make TikTok videos about waterslides? A. His interest in lifeguarding techniques. B. His passion for competitive swimming. C. A suggestion from his friends to become a social media hit. D. The loss of his lifeguard job due to poor economic conditions. 5. How did Guillaume Pop’s career change after gaining popularity on TikTok? A. He began working as a manager at a water park. B. He started a real-life waterslide-testing business. C. He joined a professional swimming team in Paris. D. He became a lifeguard at multiple pools in France. 6. Why does Guillaume Pop describe his job as“the best job in the world”? A. He gains a high salary and job security. B. He tests over 700 waterslides in France. C. He gets to travel extensively to different countries. D. He enjoys working outdoors and interacting with customers. 7. Which is a suitable title for the text? A. Guillaume Pop: The TikTok Star of Water Parks B. Guillaume Pop: From Lifeguard to a Traveler in Paris C. Guillaume Pop’s Journey: From Pool Closures to Waterslide Adventures D. Guillaume Pop’s Journey: Creating Waves in Swimming Pools 【答案】4. D 5. B 6. D 7. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了曾经的救生员Guillaume Pop通过制作水滑道测试的TikTok视频成为社交媒体红人，并成功转型为专业的水滑道测试员，拥有自己的业务和大量粉丝。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“When the pool near Paris where he worked as a lifeguard was closed due to poor economic conditions, Guillaume Pop took jobs at various other pools that were almost empty. At one pool there was a small waterslide, which gave the 22-year-old former competitive swimmer an idea: he would make a TikTok video in which he pretended to be a“professional waterslide tester”.(当他在巴黎附近担任救生员的游泳池因经济状况不佳而关闭时，Guillaume Pop开始在其他几乎空无一人的游泳池找活干。在一个游泳池里有一条小型水滑道，这给了这位22岁的前竞技游泳运动员一个主意：他决定制作一段TikTok视频，在视频中扮演一名“专业水滑道测试员”)”可知，由于经济状况不佳，Guillaume Pop失去了救生员的工作，这促使他制作了关于水上滑道的TikTok视频。故选D。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Today, he has more than half a million followers on TikTok and his own real-life waterslide-testing business. No longer working as a lifeguard, he travels the country checking the condition of waterslides, trying them out to determine how fun they are and creating amusing videos to attract customers.(如今，他在TikTok上有超过50万粉丝，并且拥有自己的真实生活中的水滑道测试业务。不再做救生员工作的他，现在周游全国，检查水滑道的状态，亲自体验以判断它们是否有趣，并创作搞笑视频来吸引顾客)”可知，在TikTok上走红后，他开始了一项现实生活中的滑水测试业务。故选B。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“‘It’s the best job in the world,’ declares Pop, whose videos have received 80 million views. ‘I’m not behind a desk. I’m active and outside in the sun. And I build a positive relationship with customers. In fact, all the children tell me they want to be a waterslide tester!’(‘这是世界上最好的工作，’Pop宣称，他的视频已经获得了8000万的观看量。‘我不坐在桌子后面。我很活跃，在阳光下户外活动。我与顾客建立了积极的关系。事实上，所有的孩子都告诉我他们想成为一名水上滑道测试员！’)”可知，Guillaume Pop认为自己的工作是世界上最好的工作是因为他可以在户外活动，同时与客户建立积极的关系。故选D。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全篇，文章主要讲述了Guillaume Pop的职业生涯从救生员到成为一名水滑道测试员的过程，故C项“Guillaume Pop的旅程：从游泳池关闭到水上滑道冒险”适合作为文章的标题。故选C。 C We all notice bright colors. People who choose to go eye-catching, whether they express themselves through clothes or accessories (配饰), hear everything from “No one is going to miss you at the party” to “I would never have the courage to wear that.” But according to research, those comments may be both accurate and expected. Adam D. Pazda and Christopher A. Thorstenson (2019) examined how we perceive people at first impression who wear bright colors. They specifically examined the effect of chroma (色度). They found that targets, both male and female, who were wearing or surrounded by high-chroma colors were perceived as more open and outgoing than in a low-chroma setting. They concluded that chroma is a variable of perception that can influence first impressions of personality. Drilling down further, they found that high-chroma colors strengthened viewer perspective of openness and extraversion (外向), but not other personalities. These observations are important because some job responsibilities capitalize on some of the personalities inferred through bright colors. Pazda and Thorstenson recognize what job seekers no doubt consider as they look for a career to match their personal nature: in some occupations, success is fueled by possessing certain personality qualities. They give examples of industries such as sales and marketing as well as customer service as fields where extraverts thrive (繁荣). Accordingly, applicants for these positions may be viewed more favorably and judged as more competent if they wear highly chromatic clothing. Regarding the generality of their results, Pazda and Thorstenson note that one of the limitations of their study was their use of participants living in the United States, which means their findings may not predict results in other cultures. They note the possibility that chroma may influence the perception of personality differently in non-Western countries, and that high-chroma clothing may be perceived as at odds with social norms in other cultures. The practical takeaway, at least in the United States, appears to be that bright colors, like the peacock’s tail, will get you noticed. But depending on your goals, consider tailoring your chroma to the circumstances, personally and professionally. 8. What is the focus of the study mentioned in the passage? A. The cultural implications of high chroma colors. B. The influence of clothing on viewer perceptions. C. The connection between clothing and job suitability. D. The impact of high chroma colors on first impression. 9. What does the underlined phrase “capitalize on” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Draw on. B. Approve of. C. Subscribe to. D. Dig up. 10. Which might be a limitation of the study? A. The culturally specific findings. B. The unmonitored research process. C. The outdated data analysis methods. D. The relatively insufficient theoretical basis. 11. What is the practical advice given by the author in the last paragraph? A. Reserve bright colors for social events. B. Always wear bright colors to be noticed. C. Avoid bright colors in professional settings. D. Use bright colors strategically based on your goals. 【答案】8. D 9. A 10. A 11. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要探讨了穿着鲜艳颜色对第一印象的影响，介绍了有关研究的开展以及研究的发现。 8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Adam D. Pazda and Christopher A. Thorstenson (2019) examined how we perceive people at firs1impression who wear bright colors. They specifically examined the effect of chroma (色度).( Adam D. Pazda和Christopher A. Thorstenson（2019）研究了我们如何看待穿亮色衣服的人的第一印象。他们专门研究了色度的影响)”可知，文章中提到的研究重点是高色度色彩对第一印象的影响。故选D。 【9题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“Drilling down further, they found that high-chroma colors strengthened viewer perspective of openness and extraversion (外向), but not other personalities.(进一步深入研究，他们发现高色度的颜色增强了观看者对开放性和外向性的看法，但对其他性格没有作用)”可知，上文提到研究人员发现高色度的颜色增强了观看者对开放性和外向性的看法，但对其他性格没有作用，说明一些工作职责利用了通过鲜艳的颜色推断出的一些个性。故划线词意思是“利用”draw on。故选A。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Regarding the generality of their results, Pazda and Thorstenson note that one of the limitations of their study was their use of participants living in the United States, which means their findings may not predict results in other cultures.(关于他们研究结果的普遍性，Pazda和Thorstenson指出，他们研究的局限性之一是他们使用了生活在美国的参与者，这意味着他们的研究结果可能无法预测其他文化的结果)”可知，特定文化的发现可能是这项研究的局限性。故选A。 【11题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“But depending on your goals, consider tailoring your chroma to the circumstances, personally and professionally.(但是根据你的目标，考虑根据个人和专业的情况来调整你的色度)”可知，作者在最后一段给出的实用建议是根据你的目标策略性地使用明亮的颜色。故选D。 D At a conference last week, I received an interesting piece of advice: “Assume you are wrong.” The advice came from Brian Nosek, a fellow psychology professor. He wasn’t objecting to any particular claim I’d made — be was offering a strategy for pursuing better science, and for encouraging others to do the same. To understand the context for Nosek’s advice, we need to take a step back — to the nature of science itself. Despite what many of us learned in elementary school, there is no single scientific method. Just as scientific theories change, so do scientific methods. Assuming you are right might be a motivating force, sustaining the enormous effort that conducting scientific work requires. But it also makes it easy to interpret criticisms as personal attacks, and for scientific arguments develop into personal battles. Beginning, instead, from the assumption you are wrong, a criticism is easier to be viewed as a constructive suggestion for how to be less wrong — a goal that your critic probably shares. One worry about this approach is that it could be demoralizing for scientists. Striving to be less wrong might be a less effective motivation than the promise of being right. Another concern is that a strategy that works well within science could backfire when it comes to communicating science with the public. Without an appreciation for how science works, it’s easy to take disagreements as marks against science, when in fact they reflect some of the very features of science that make it our best approach to reaching reliable conclusions about the world. Science is reliable because it responds to evidence: as the quantity and quality of our evidence improves, our theories can and should change, too. Despite these worries, I like Nosek’s suggestion because it builds in an awareness of our limitations and a readiness to accept the unknown (“there are things I do not know!”) along with a sense that we can do better (“there are things I do not know yet!”). It also builds in a sense of community — we’re all in the same boat when it comes to falling short of getting things right. 12. Why did Nosek give the advice to the author? A. To express different opinions on my claims. B. To advocate a better approach to science. C. To better my understanding of psychology. D. To encourage me to take up science. 13. What does the underlined word “demoralizing” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Discouraging. B. Ineffective. C. Misleading. D. Unfair. 14. The strategy of “assuming you are wrong” may contribute to ________. A. the enormous efforts of scientists at work B. the reliability of potential research results C. the public’s passion for scientific findings D. the quantity of the evidence and theories 15. How does the author sound in the text? A. Formal. B. Conversational. C. Authoritative. D. Ironic. 【答案】12. B 13. A 14. B 15. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇议论文。这篇文章主要讲心理学教授BrianNosek提出“假定自己是错的”这一建议用于追求更好的科学，文章围绕该建议展开，论述其背景、面临的挑战及担忧，作者虽对这一假说存疑，但喜欢该建议，希望借助科学社区和方法工具，共同减少错误。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“The advice came from Brian Nosek, a fellow psychology professor. He wasn’t objecting to any particular claim I’d made — be was offering a strategy for pursuing better science, and for encouraging others to do the same.(这个建议来自Brian Nosek，他是一位心理学教授。他并不是在反对我所提出的任何特定的主张——他是在为追求更好的科学提供一种策略，并鼓励其他人也这样做)”可知，Nosek给作者提建议是为了倡导更好的科学方法。故选B。 【13题详解】 词义猜测题。根据第四段的划线词上一段“Assuming you are right might be a motivating force, sustaining the enormous effort that conducting scientific work requires. But it also makes it easy to interpret criticisms as personal attacks, and for scientific arguments develop into personal battles.(假设你是对的，这可能是一种动力，可以维持进行科学工作所需要的巨大努力。但它也容易将批评解释为人身攻击，并使科学争论发展为个人斗争)”及后文“Striving to be less wrong might be a less effective motivation than the promise of being right. (努力少犯错误的动机可能不如承诺正确的动机有效)”可知，在科学领域，假设你是对的，这可能是一种动力；相比之下，假设你是错误的，批评更容易被视为一个建设性的建议，这种方法鼓励科学家不断学习和改进，从而更好地理解和解决问题。但它可能会在一定程度上降低科学家的动机和信心，因为他们可能会觉得自己永远无法达到完美的正确性。因此，“假定自己是错的”这种策略可能会让科学家感到士气低落。划线词与Discouraging意思相近。故选A。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Beginning, instead, from the assumption you are wrong, a criticism is easier to be viewed as a constructive suggestion for how to be less wrong — a goal that your critic probably shares.(相反，从假设你是错的开始，批评更容易被解释为如何减少错误的建设性建议——你的批评者可能也有同样的目标)”及第四段的“Without an appreciation for how science works, it’s easy to take disagreements as marks against science, when in fact they reflect some of the very features of science that make it our best approach to reaching reliable conclusions about the world. Science is reliable because it responds to evidence: as the quantity and quality of our evidence improves, our theories can and should change, too.(如果不了解科学是如何运作的，就很容易把不确定性或分歧当作反对科学的标志，而事实上，它们恰恰反映了科学的一些特征，正是这些特征使科学成为我们得出关于世界的可靠结论的最佳途径。科学是可靠的，因为它对证据作出反应：随着证据数量和质量的提高，我们的理论也可以而且应该改变)”可知，“假定自己是错的”这种策略有助于科学家寻找更多的证据，提高了潜在研究结果的可靠性。故选B。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数最后一段“Despite these worries, I like Nosek’s suggestion because it builds in an awareness of our limitations and a readiness to accept the unknown (“there are things I do not know!”) along with a sense that we can do better (“there are things I do not know yet!”) 尽管有这些担忧，我还是喜欢诺塞克的建议，因为它让我们意识到自己的局限性，并准备好接受未知（“有些事情我不知道！”），同时让我们觉得自己可以做得更好（“有些事情我还不知道！”）它还建立了一种社区意识——当涉及到不能把事情做好时，我们都在同一条船上)”及全文内容可知，作者围绕“假定自己是错的”建议展开，论述其背景、面临的挑战及担忧，作者虽对这一假说存疑，但喜欢该建议，希望借助科学社区和方法工具，共同减少错误。作者在议论时语气较为正式。故选A。 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。 Art is all around us. It can be found everywhere, including fancy galleries, people’s living rooms, and on the sides of buildings. So, why is art important? It promotes expression and creativity. As humans, we’re naturally drawn to art as a form of expression and communication. ____16____ It’s a way for them to express themselves before they’re able to speak. In fact, participation in the arts may even assist kids with language, motor skills, and visual learning development. ____17____. When someone applies for a job, there are certain skills they need to have like data analysis or bookkeeping. However, many employers also understand the very important need for the skills which are hard to measure and often difficult to define. Some examples include a person’s ability to adapt to change, think creatively, or collaborate with team members. It provides historical context. ____18____. This is why people dedicate their lives to studying cave art, Shakespearean plays, and so much more. When we take the time to dive into art created in the past, we can learn about other generations and eras. We can study art to find out what those before us were facing and how they overcame it. ____19____. In therapy (疗法) settings, art also provides an opportunity for digging deeper and expressing emotions that are difficult to discuss. ____20____. In one important study, children between 6 and 12 were asked to draw a house as a distraction after thinking about something upsetting. This group was able to improve their mood when compared with children who were instructed to draw the negative event or simply copy another drawing. A. It helps all of us develop necessary soft skills. B. These are its major benefits. C. It can help people handle mental problems. D. Art and human history go hand-in-hand. E. Similarly, future generations will learn about current events by the art we leave behind. F. How does it have an impact on our life? G. Children love to draw, sing and dance. 【答案】16. G 17. A 18. D 19. E 20. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要分析了艺术重要的原因。 【16题详解】 根据下文“It’s a way for them to express themselves before they’re able to speak.”（这是他们在会说话之前表达自己的一种方式。）和“In fact, participation in the arts may even assist kids with language, motor skills, and visual learning development.”（事实上，参与艺术活动甚至可以帮助孩子提高语言、运动技能和视觉学习能力。）可知，下一句中的“them”和“they”指的是“孩子”，选项G. Children love to draw, sing, and dance.（孩子们喜欢画画、唱歌和跳舞。）与下文句意相连，“them”和“they”指代G中的“Chidren”，“It”指代G中提到的“draw, sing and dance”，衔接合理。故选G。 【17题详解】 空处为该段的主题句，分析了艺术重要的原因之一。根据下文“However, many employers also understand the very important need for the skills which are hard to measure and often difficult to define. Some examples include a person’s ability to adapt to change, think creatively, or collaborate with team members.”（然而，许多雇主也明白对那些难以衡量和定义的技能的重要需求，一些例子包括一个人适应变化、创造性思考或与团队成员合作的能力。）可知，该段主要表达了很多工作都需要员工具有一定的软技能，选项A. It helps all of us develop necessary soft skills.（它帮助我们所有人发展必要的软技能。）指出了艺术可以帮助人们发展必要的软技能，这是艺术重要的原因之一，符合本段主题。故选A。 【18题详解】 根据上一句“It provides historical context.”（它提供了历史背景。）和下一句“This is why people dedicate their lives to studying cave art, Shakespearean plays, and so much more.”（这就是为什么人们毕生致力于研究洞穴艺术，莎士比亚戏剧，以及更多的东西。）可知，艺术具有历史背景，通过研究艺术，可以发掘更多的历史知识，可见艺术和历史是戚戚相关的。选项D. Art and human history go hand-in-hand.（艺术和人类历史是密不可分的。）表达了这层含义，下一句中的“This”指的就是选项D所表达的内容，语意衔接合理，符合语境。故选D。 【19题详解】 根据上一句“We can study art to find out what those before us were facing and how they overcame it.”（我们可以通过学习艺术来了解前人所面临的问题，以及他们是如何克服的。），选项E. Similarly, future generations will learn about current events by the art we leave behind.（同样，子孙后代将通过我们留下的艺术来了解当前的事件。）进一步解释说明了“It provides historical context.”（艺术可以提供历史背景。）这一段落主旨，我们可以通过艺术了解前人，同样我们的后代也可以通过艺术了解我们，语意衔接合理，符合主题。故选E。 【20题详解】 根据上一句“In therapy (疗法) settings, art also provides an opportunity for digging deeper and expressing emotions that are difficult to discuss.”（在治疗环境中，艺术也提供了一个深入挖掘和表达难以讨论的情感的机会。）和下文“This group was able to improve their mood when compared with children who were instructed to draw the negative event or simply copy another drawing.”（与那些被指导画消极事件或只是复制另一幅画的孩子相比，这组孩子的情绪得到了改善。）可知，艺术能够帮助孩子们挖掘和表达情感，并改善情绪，选项C. It can help people handle mental problems.（它可以帮助人们解决心理问题。）表达了这层含义，也是该段的主题句。故选C。 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。 My childhood was mostly silent. It was full of love, laughter, anger and sadness like any family, but these things occurred. The knowledge instilled(灌输) in me was ____21____ by watching my mother as she moved through her ____22____ world. I loved to watch her hands, which were always ____23____ me things by showing me how, as she watered, weeded and dug her garden. The hands were rough with cuts and ____24____, but filled with wisdom. Sometimes, those same hands spoke to me literally. Basic ____25____ language started in the family quite suddenly but then ____26____ just as quickly. My mother ____27____ that lip-reading was quicker. She would look at me intently and ____28____ words such as, “watch this” or “this is how”, or “never touch this plant”. We often went for hours like this, ____29____ a word spoken and yet we were talking in various ways the whole time. As I grew up, I began to _____30_____ why my mother spent so much time in her garden. Her deafness had come during an era of little tolerance for diversity, and much _____31_____ of disability. The world outside was _____32_____ and unforgiving while her garden was full of kindness and _____33_____. For her it was the only place under her control. My mother’s knowledge is deeply _____34_____ inside me. I now have _____35_____ hands, with cuts and scars, and cherish their roughness. With any luck, my kids will have them one day, too. 21. A. passed down B. brought up C. laid down D. made up 22. A. beautiful B. sweet C. silent D. bitter 23. A. serving B. awarding C. sparing D. teaching 24. A. spots B. lines C. marks D. scars 25. A. pose B. sign C. symbol D. wave 26. A. failed B. progressed C. stopped D. spread 27. A. regretted B. insisted C. predicted D. suspected 28. A. mouth B. eye C. nose D. finger 29. A. casually B. simply C. barely D. nearly 30. A. indicate B. understand C. wonder D. confirm 31. A. recognition B. confusion C. disapproval D. credit 32. A. real B. tolerant C. changing D. demanding 33. A. acceptance B. concern C. inspection D. guidance 34. A. involved B. buried C. applied D. choked 35. A. gardening B. repairing C. muscular D. fragile 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. C 32. D 33. A 34. B 35. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者通过观察耳聋的母亲，把母亲所教的种植技术传承下去的故事。 【21题详解】 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：我的童年几乎是安静的。灌输给我的知识是通过观察母亲在她沉默的世界里走来走去而传承下来的。A. passed down传下去；B. brought up提出；C. laid down放下；D. made up组成，构成。根据后文“My mother’s knowledge is deeply ____14____ inside me. I now have ____15____ hands, with cuts and scars, and cherish their roughness. With any luck, my kids will have them one day, too.”可知，作者的知识是通过观察母亲传承下来的。故选A项。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. beautiful美丽的；B. sweet甜的；C. silent沉默的、寂静的；D. bitter苦的。根据后文“Her deafness had come during an era of little tolerance for diversity, and much ____11____ of disability.”可知，母亲耳聋，所以她处于沉默的世界。故选C项。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我喜欢看她的手，她总是教我如何浇水、除草、挖土。A. serving服务；B. awarding奖励；C. sparing抽出，不遗余力D. teaching教学。根据后文“by showing me how, as she watered, weeded and dug her garden”可知，母亲教作者如何干活。故选D项。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：双手粗糙，伤痕累累，但却充满了智慧。A. spots斑点；B. lines线条；C. marks标记；D. scars疤痕。根据后文“I now have ____15____ hands, with cuts and scars”可知，做农活的手，往往伤痕累累。故选D项。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在这个家庭中，基本的手语开始得很突然，但很快就停止了。A. pose姿势；B. sign符号，手势；C. symbol象征；D. wave波浪。根据后文“Her deafness had come during an era of little tolerance for diversity, and much ____11____ of disability.”可知，母亲耳聋，所以用手势语，sign language意为“手语”。故选B项。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. failed失败；B. progressed进步；C. stopped停止；D. spread传播。根据后文“My mother ____7____ that lip-reading was quicker.”可知，因为唇读更快，所以手语就停下来。故选C项。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我母亲坚持认唇读更快。A. regretted后悔；B. insisted坚持说，坚决要求；C. predicted预测；D. suspected怀疑。根据后文“that lip-reading was quicker”可知，母亲坚持认为唇读更快。故选B项。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她会专注地看着我，嘴里说着诸如“看这个”或“就是这样”，或“永远不要碰这株植物”之类的话。A. mouth (动嘴唇)不出声地说；B. eye注视，细看；C. nose用鼻子嗅；D. finger用手指触摸。根据前文“My mother ____7____ that lip-reading was quicker.”和后文“‘watch this’ or ‘this is how’, or ‘never touch this plant’”可知，母亲用嘴表达这些话。故选A项。 【29题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我们经常像这样一走就是几个小时，几乎一句话也不说，但我们一直在用各种方式交谈。A. casually随意地；B. simply简单地，不过；C. barely几乎不；D. nearly将近。根据前文“like this”和后文“and yet we were talking in various ways the whole time”可知，作者和母亲几乎不说话。故选C项。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：长大后，我开始明白妈妈为什么要花那么多时间在她的花园里。A. indicate表明；B. understand理解；C. wonder想知道；D. confirm证实。根据后文“why my mother spent so much time in her garden”和“The world outside was ____12____ and unforgiving while her garden was full of kindness and ____13____.”可知，长大后，作者开始理解母亲为什么要花那么多时间在她的花园里。故选B项。 31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她的耳聋发生在一个对多样性缺乏容忍、对残疾非常不赞同（歧视）的时代。A. recognition识别；B. confusion混淆；C. disapproval反对，不赞成；D. credit信用。根据前文“Her deafness had come during an era of little tolerance for diversity”可知，那个时代歧视残疾人，不赞同残疾人。故选C项。 【32题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：外面的世界苛求而无情，而她的花园里却充满了善良和包容。A. real真正的；B. tolerant宽容的；C. changing变化的；D. demanding要求高的，苛求的。根据前文“Her deafness had come during an era of little tolerance for diversity, and much ____11____ of disability.”可知，那个时代歧视残疾人，所以残疾人感到外面的世界苛求而无情。故选D项。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. acceptance接受；B. concern忧虑，担心；C. inspection检查；D. guidance指导。根据前文“The world outside was ____12____ and unforgiving”可知，外面的世界苛求而无情，而她的花园里却充满了善良和包容（接受残疾）。故选A项。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我母亲的知识深深地埋藏在我的心中。A. involved涉及；B. buried埋藏；C. applied应用，申请；D. choked窒息。根据前文“The knowledge instilled(灌输) in me was ____1____ by watching my mother as she moved through her ____2____ world.”可知，母亲的知识深深地埋藏在作者的心中。故选B项。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我现在有一双园艺的手，上面有刀伤和疤痕，我很珍惜它们的粗糙。A. gardening园艺的，种植花木的；B. repairing修理的；C. muscular肌肉发达的；D. fragile易碎的。根据前文“I loved to watch her hands, which were always ____3____ me things by showing me how, as she watered, weeded and dug her garden.”可知，作者现在也拥有一双做农活、搞种植的手。故选A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。 Letters as a way of communication have long given way to phone calls and WeChat messages. But a TV show, Letters Alive, is helping bring this old way to keep in touch back ___36___ the present. Letters Alive took ___37___(it) idea from a UK program, Letters Live, released in 2013. Both ___38___ (show) feature famous actors and actresses, but there ___39___(be) no eye－catching visual effects or any regular showbiz(娱乐圈) activities. Instead, it’s just a live event ___40___ remarkable letters selected from a wide time span and a diverse range of subjects are read. There is, for example, a passionate letter from Huang Yongyu to playwright Cao Yu 30 years ago to criticize his lack of ___41___(create). Every letter is like a small piece of history. By hearing them ___42___ (read), it’s as if we are being sent back in time to experience a moment that we would otherwise never have had the chance to. Compared to ___43___ (publish) texts, letters also ___44___(natural) come with a personal touch. As well as celebrating the pain, joy, wisdom and humor, Letters Alive ___45___ (commit) to promoting Chinese literature since first run. 【答案】36. to 37. its 38. shows 39. are 40. where 41. creativity 42. being read 43. published 44. naturally 45. has been committed 【解析】 【分析】本文为说明性记叙文，介绍电视节目《见字如面》。 【36题详解】 考查介词。句意：《见字如面》这档电视节目正将这一保持联系的老方式带回到现代人的视野。bring...to...固定搭配，意思为把…带回到，故用to。 【37题详解】 考查代词。句意：《见字如面》其想法源于一档类似的英国节目Letters Live，该节目于2013年首播。根据文章可知，指代见字如面的想法，故用物主代词its。 【38题详解】 考查名词。此处缺名词，feature为谓语动词，且有both修饰则应该填复数形式，故用shows。 【39题详解】 考查主谓一致就近原则。句意：两档节目均无惊人的视觉效果或是常规的娱乐活动。本句为there be句型，主语为effects和 activities复数形式，故谓语动词用are。 【40题详解】 考查连词。句意：该节目是一个现场节目，从广泛的书信中选出一些重要的书信来朗读。remarkable letters selected from a wide time span and a diverse range of subjects are read为限制性定语从句修饰先行词event，先行词在定语从句中充当状语，故用where。 【41题详解】 考查词性转换。句意：例如，节目里有一封30年前著名画家黄永玉写给剧作家曹禺的充满激情的信件，批评他缺乏创造力。of后接名词，根据句意可知，缺乏创造力，故用creativity。 【42题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：听信时，我们仿佛回到过去，身临其境。现在分词作hear的宾语补充说明，与下文中as if we are being sent back呼应表示正在被听，故用being read。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：与其他出版文字相比，信件中自然地流露出个人感触。过去分词作定语修饰texts，与其逻辑主语为动宾关系，故用过去分词published。 【44题详解】 考查副词。句意：与其他出版文字相比，信件中自然地流露出个人感触。修饰动词come用副词，故用naturally。 【45题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：《见字如面》从开播至今还致力于推广中国文学。由since可知此处应用现在完成时，本句为commit的用法be committed to doing sth致力于做某事，故用has been committed。 第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 你校英文网站的“观点碰撞”（Clash of Views）专栏正在向全校师生征集以“Should we use AI in our learning”为主题的稿件。请你写一篇文章投稿，内容要点如下： 1. 你的观点： 2. 具体理由和相关例子。 注意:1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 可适当增加细节, 以使论证有力。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 As AI enters different aspects of our life, it also has an impact on how we learn in our study. As far as I am concerned, we may take advantage of AI but shouldn’t fully depend on it. Too much dependence on AI weakens our learning capacity. For example, a student who turns to AI for help each time he is assigned to a composition tends to fail to complete a paper in his exam. Therefore, AI should be considered as a tool for consultation if necessary. It can’t and won’t replace wisdom of human brain. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以“Should we use AI in our learning”为主题写一篇文章进行投稿。 【详解】1.词汇积累 进入：enter → go into 减弱：weaken → diminish 认为：consider → regard 代替：replace → take place of 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Too much dependence on AI weakens our learning capacity. 拓展句：If we depend too much on AI, our learning capacity will be weakened. 【点睛】【高分句型1】As AI enters different aspects of our life, it also has an impact on how we learn in our study.（运用了as引导的状语从句和how引导的宾语从句） 【高分句型2】For example, a student who turns to AI for help each time he is assigned to a composition tends to fail to complete a paper in his exam.（运用了who引导的限制性定语从句和each time引导的状语从句） 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Mary was the art teacher for primary school students. On this particular day, she was guiding them through the process of drawing a scenic landscape. Akila yawned(打哈欠), clearly disinterested - drawing wasn’t her thing. A small group of students gathered around Tina, laughing at her unusual drawing: a sun sporting sunglasses and trees topped with ice cream cones. Mary instructed Tina firmly but with unease, “Draw it the way I showed you.” As the lesson continued, doubt crept into Mary’s mind. Had the joy of creativity been overshadowed by the pressure to fit in? She scanned the room, observing her students’ faces – some concentrated, others uncertain. Akila’s disinterest was clear and Tina’s imaginative drawing had been met with ridicule instead of praise. After class, Mary sat down with Tina, her tone softening, “Why did you draw the sun with sunglasses and the trees with ice creams?” she asked gently. Tina’s eyes sparkled with a touch of rebellion (叛逆)-“I love ice cream, and I thought the sun would look cool with sunglasses. Why do we always have to draw like everyone else?” Mary paused, her thoughts racing. Tina’s drawings weren’t just curious —they were a window into a world where imagination ruled, where rales could be bent into delightful chaos. Was she, by enforcing a rigid style, killing that very creativity? The next morning, Mary walked into the classroom with a renewed sense of purpose. She placed a large sheet of paper in front of the class and announced a new project: they would create a collective(集体的)artwork titled “Our Dream World” with no rules. They were free to use colors, shapes, and patterns however they wished. At first, the students hesitated, unsure of this newfound freedom. Akila leaned back, skeptical of what seemed like another pointless exercise. But Tina, her creativity no longer restricted, eagerly grabbed her crayons and began to draw with abandon. Then, Maya joined in. And then Michael... 注意: 1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右; 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 As the students worked, Mary observed them with curiosity. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mary stood back and surveyed the creation. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Paragraph 1: As the students worked. Mary observed them with curiosity. She noticed how Akila, initially disinterested, had quietly chosen vibrant colors and was now blending them together to create a swirling sky filled with fantastical creatures that flew over a stone castle. Meanwhile, Tina was enthusiastically adding playful details to her section of the paper-a whimsical garden where flowers wore hats and creatures rested on the ice cream-topped trees. Mary felt a wave of relief washed over her. The room was alive with chatter and laughter, as Akila and Tina frequently exchanged ideas and inspired one another. Akila even leaned over to admire Tina’s ice cream trees and said, “That is mind-blowing!” It was wonderful to see them cooperate, their initial differences melting away in the warmth of shared creativity. Paragraph 2: Mary stood back and surveyed the creation. The enomious canvas had transformed into a magnificent portrayal of each student’s imagination, forming a breathtaking landscape that reflected their individuality yet spoke to their collective spirit. Mary felt a sense of pride swell within her; she realized that in letting go of rigid structures, her students gave their painting an unrealistic but dream-like quality. Akila, Tina, and the rest of the class had not only embraced their own creative paths but had also nurtured each other’s ideas. They were thrilled, “It was the best painting ever! We should definitely hang it on the wall!” Inspired by the moment, Mary decided to host an exhibition of their dream world, inviting parents and other classes to admire the beauty of imagination unleashed in her classroom. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述Mary是小学美术老师，一次课上，她发现Akila对画画不感兴趣，而Tina画得天马行空而遭到同学们的嘲笑，最后Mary意识到她限制了孩子们的想象力，所以第二天，Mary宣布将创作一个名为“我们的梦想世界”的集体艺术品，没有任何规则。孩子们可以随意使用颜色、形状和图案。一个接一个，孩子们开始作画了... 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“当学生们画画时，Mary好奇地看着他们”可以预测续写这段主要内容： 孩子们相互帮助完成画作。 ②由第二段首句内容“Mary退后一步，打量着创造的画作。”可以预测续写这段主要内容：Mary对他们的创造力感到惊讶，决定举办画展并邀请他们家长参与。 2.续写线索： Mary看孩子们作画——孩子们对作画表现出兴趣——相互帮助完成画作—— Mary对他们的创造力感到惊讶——决定举办画展 3.词汇激活 行类 ①.鼓舞：inspire/motivate/encourage ②.欣赏： admire/appreciate ③.说：say/utter 情绪类 ①.热情地： enthusiastically/passionately ②.高兴的：thrilled/glad/delighted/happy 【点睛】[高分句型1]. She noticed how Akila, initially disinterested, had quietly chosen vibrant colors and was now blending them together to create a swirling sky filled with fantastical creatures that flew over a stone castle. （运用了how引导的宾语从句和that构成的定语从句） [高分句型2]. It was wonderful to see them cooperate, their initial differences melting away in the warmth of shared creativity. （运用了独立主格形式） [高分句型3]. Inspired by the moment, Mary decided to host an exhibition of their dream world, inviting parents and other classes to admire the beauty of imagination unleashed in her classroom.（运用过去分词和现在分词作状语） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 学军中学高二年级12月份英语练习卷 第一部分 听力（共两节, 满分30分） 做题时, 先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后, 你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。 第一节（共5小题: 每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What's the relationship between the two speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Teacher and student. C. Shop assistant and customer. 2. What does the woman want to do? A. Get her car fixed. B. Ask for directions. C. Look for a gas station. 3 When does the restaurant stop serving breakfast? A. At 10:20. B. At 10:40. C. At 10:45. 4. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a teahouse. B. In a kitchen. C. In an office. 5. What will the speakers do for the weekend? A. Go shopping. B. Enjoy some food. C. Go hiking. 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. How did the thief probably get into the house? A. Through the window. B. Through the back door. C. Through the front door. 7. What will the woman probably do next? A. Report to the police. B. Get the damaged lock repaired. C. Write down a list of lost things. 听第7段材料, 回答第8至10题. 8. What is Steve busy with right now? A. Writing music. B. Forming a band. C. Preparing for examinations. 9. Why does Steve choose the music hall for the concert? A. The sound effect there will be good. B. There is enough space for the audience. C. It's the only place that hasn't been booked yet. 10. When will the concert take place? A. Next Tuesday. B. Next Thursday. C. Next weekend. 听第8段材料, 回答第11至13题. 11. What has the weather been like in the UK recently? A. Rainy. B. Hot. C. Windy. 12. What is the problem with humans according to Aimee? A. Not respecting science. B Denying climate change. C. Doing bad things to the earth. 13. What is the man's attitude towards the climate change theory? A. Supportive. B. Doubtful. C. Critical. 听第9段材料, 回答第14至17题。 14. Why does Jane get sunburnt easily? A. She has very fair skin. B. She sunbathes too much. C. She never wears sunscreen cream. 15. What does the man like? A. Sunbathing on the beach. B. Swimming in the sea. C. Sitting in the shade. 16. What docs the man think of diving? A. It's boring. B. It's stress-free. C. It's eye-opening. 17. Why does the Danish girl swim when there is ice in the sea? A. She loves the special feeling. B. She wants to attract followers. C. She thinks it's good for health. 听第10段材料, 回答第18至20题。 18 What is Simplified Speech? A. A language leaning program. B. An interactive game show C. A public speaking program. 19. What is the rat race? A. Unhurried life. B. Fierce competition. C. Successful business. 20. What can the interactive text allow you to do? A. Express whatever you like freely. B. Listen to the recording from any point. C. Learn about the details of a chosen topic. 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 Why go to Madrid? There may be a slight chill (寒冷) in the air, with temperatures staying around 15℃ in March, but Spain’s handsome capital is slowly starting to warm up. Even more attractive are the cultural events. A new exhibition on the living and working spaces of Spain’s greatest artist, Picasso, has just opened in the studio at the Fundación Mapfre at Paseo de Recoletos 23. It runs until 11 May with rarely seen pieces borrowed from his family. Later this summer, the 400th anniversary of the death of the Renaissance (文艺复兴) painter EI Greco will be marked with an exciting exhibition at the Museo del Prado at Paseo del Prado from 24 June to 5 October. How to go? The widest range of fights is offered by EasyJet — from Bristo, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Liverpool and Luton. British Airways and its sister airline Iberia combine forces from Heathrow and London City. Ryanair flies from Manchester and Stansted; Air Europa flies from Gatwick. Barajas airport is 13km north-cast of the city center and is served by frequent trains on Metro line 8 but the shortest underground journey is a bit complex with at least one change at Nuevos Miniterios station and takes about 30 minutes. The fare to any station in the city centre is €4.50. The airport express bus runs every 15 to 35 minutes around the clock; €5 ore way. It takes 40 minutes to reach the city center. A taxi takes half the time. A flat rate of €30 covers most of central Madrid. 1. When will the exhibition about Picasso close? A. On 23 March. B. On 11 May. C. On 24 June. D. On 5 October. 2. Which airline operates flights from Manchester to Madrid? A. EasyJet. B. Ryanair. C. Air Europa. D. British Airways. 3. What is the fastest way to reach central Madrid from Barajas airport? A. Take a taxi. B. Take a city bus. C. Take Metro line 8. D. Take the airport express bus. B When the pool near Paris where he worked as a lifeguard was closed due to poor economic conditions, Guillaume Pop took jobs at various other pools that were almost empty. At one pool there was a small waterslide (水滑道), which gave the 22-year-old former competitive swimmer an idea: he would make a TikTok video in which he pretended to be a“professional waterslide tester”. Shooting down a slide in hard hat and hi-viz vest (防护衣) or smiling broadly in cool shapes to the music, Pop soon became a social media hit. He was hired to “test” slides and other facilities at water parks, swimming pools and campsites all over France. Today, he has more than half a million followers on TikTok and his own real-life waterslide-testing business. No longer working as a lifeguard, he travels the country checking the condition of waterslides, trying them out to determine how fun they are and creating amusing videos to attract customers. “First of all, I check it without water, to make sure it’s in an acceptable state,” explains Pop, who must keep up-to-date on water park regulations. If he finds a waterslide needs work — for example, if there are bumpy joints, which can hurt sliders — management will bring in a specialist repairer. “After that, I test it with water,” Pop says. Then he moves on to the fun, promotional aspect. Sometimes he takes over a leisure park and invites social media influencers to enjoy it too. In 2022, he took 25 influencers to O’Gliss Park, an enormous water park on the Atlantic coast. Pop estimates he’s tested around 700 French waterslides and is now eyeing water parks abroad, such as Switzerland, Portugal and Spain, where he has been testing slides during the winter. “It’s the best job in the world,” declares Pop, whose videos have received 80 million views. “I’m not behind a desk. I’m active and outside in the sun. And I build a positive relationship with customers. In fact, all the children tell me they want to be a waterslide tester!” 4. What motivated Guillaume Pop to make TikTok videos about waterslides? A. His interest in lifeguarding techniques. B. His passion for competitive swimming. C. A suggestion from his friends to become a social media hit. D. The loss of his lifeguard job due to poor economic conditions. 5. How did Guillaume Pop’s career change after gaining popularity on TikTok? A. He began working as a manager at a water park. B. He started a real-life waterslide-testing business. C. He joined a professional swimming team in Paris. D. He became a lifeguard at multiple pools in France. 6. Why does Guillaume Pop describe his job as“the best job in the world”? A. He gains a high salary and job security. B. He tests over 700 waterslides in France. C. He gets to travel extensively to different countries. D. He enjoys working outdoors and interacting with customers. 7. Which is a suitable title for the text? A. Guillaume Pop: The TikTok Star of Water Parks B. Guillaume Pop: From Lifeguard to a Traveler in Paris C. Guillaume Pop’s Journey: From Pool Closures to Waterslide Adventures D. Guillaume Pop’s Journey: Creating Waves in Swimming Pools C We all notice bright colors. People who choose to go eye-catching, whether they express themselves through clothes or accessories (配饰), hear everything from “No one is going to miss you at the party” to “I would never have the courage to wear that.” But according to research, those comments may be both accurate and expected. Adam D. Pazda and Christopher A. Thorstenson (2019) examined how we perceive people at first impression who wear bright colors. They specifically examined the effect of chroma (色度). They found that targets, both male and female, who were wearing or surrounded by high-chroma colors were perceived as more open and outgoing than in a low-chroma setting. They concluded that chroma is a variable of perception that can influence first impressions of personality. Drilling down further, they found that high-chroma colors strengthened viewer perspective of openness and extraversion (外向), but not other personalities. These observations are important because some job responsibilities capitalize on some of the personalities inferred through bright colors. Pazda and Thorstenson recognize what job seekers no doubt consider as they look for a career to match their personal nature: in some occupations, success is fueled by possessing certain personality qualities. They give examples of industries such as sales and marketing as well as customer service as fields where extraverts thrive (繁荣). Accordingly, applicants for these positions may be viewed more favorably and judged as more competent if they wear highly chromatic clothing. Regarding the generality of their results, Pazda and Thorstenson note that one of the limitations of their study was their use of participants living in the United States, which means their findings may not predict results in other cultures. They note the possibility that chroma may influence the perception of personality differently in non-Western countries, and that high-chroma clothing may be perceived as at odds with social norms in other cultures. The practical takeaway, at least in the United States, appears to be that bright colors, like the peacock’s tail, will get you noticed. But depending on your goals, consider tailoring your chroma to the circumstances, personally and professionally. 8 What is the focus of the study mentioned in the passage? A. The cultural implications of high chroma colors. B. The influence of clothing on viewer perceptions. C. The connection between clothing and job suitability. D. The impact of high chroma colors on first impression. 9. What does the underlined phrase “capitalize on” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Draw on. B. Approve of. C. Subscribe to. D. Dig up. 10. Which might be a limitation of the study? A. The culturally specific findings. B. The unmonitored research process. C. The outdated data analysis methods. D. The relatively insufficient theoretical basis. 11. What is the practical advice given by the author in the last paragraph? A. Reserve bright colors for social events. B. Always wear bright colors to be noticed. C. Avoid bright colors in professional settings. D. Use bright colors strategically based on your goals. D At a conference last week, I received an interesting piece of advice: “Assume you are wrong.” The advice came from Brian Nosek, a fellow psychology professor. He wasn’t objecting to any particular claim I’d made — be was offering a strategy for pursuing better science, and for encouraging others to do the same. To understand the context for Nosek’s advice, we need to take a step back — to the nature of science itself. Despite what many of us learned in elementary school, there is no single scientific method. Just as scientific theories change, so do scientific methods. Assuming you are right might be a motivating force, sustaining the enormous effort that conducting scientific work requires. But it also makes it easy to interpret criticisms as personal attacks, and for scientific arguments develop into personal battles. Beginning, instead, from the assumption you are wrong, a criticism is easier to be viewed as a constructive suggestion for how to be less wrong — a goal that your critic probably shares. One worry about this approach is that it could be demoralizing for scientists. Striving to be less wrong might be a less effective motivation than the promise of being right. Another concern is that a strategy that works well within science could backfire when it comes to communicating science with the public. Without an appreciation for how science works, it’s easy to take disagreements as marks against science, when in fact they reflect some of the very features of science that make it our best approach to reaching reliable conclusions about the world. Science is reliable because it responds to evidence: as the quantity and quality of our evidence improves, our theories can and should change, too. Despite these worries, I like Nosek’s suggestion because it builds in an awareness of our limitations and a readiness to accept the unknown (“there are things I do not know!”) along with a sense that we can do better (“there are things I do not know yet!”). It also builds in a sense of community — we’re all in the same boat when it comes to falling short of getting things right. 12. Why did Nosek give the advice to the author? A. To express different opinions on my claims. B. To advocate a better approach to science. C. To better my understanding of psychology. D. To encourage me to take up science. 13. What does the underlined word “demoralizing” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Discouraging. B. Ineffective. C. Misleading. D. Unfair. 14. The strategy of “assuming you are wrong” may contribute to ________. A. the enormous efforts of scientists at work B. the reliability of potential research results C. the public’s passion for scientific findings D. the quantity of the evidence and theories 15. How does the author sound in the text? A. Formal. B. Conversational. C. Authoritative. D. Ironic. 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。 Art is all around us. It can be found everywhere, including fancy galleries, people’s living rooms, and on the sides of buildings. So, why is art important? It promotes expression and creativity. As humans, we’re naturally drawn to art as a form of expression and communication. ____16____ It’s a way for them to express themselves before they’re able to speak. In fact, participation in the arts may even assist kids with language, motor skills, and visual learning development. ____17____. When someone applies for a job, there are certain skills they need to have like data analysis or bookkeeping. However, many employers also understand the very important need for the skills which are hard to measure and often difficult to define. Some examples include a person’s ability to adapt to change, think creatively, or collaborate with team members. It provides historical context. ____18____. This is why people dedicate their lives to studying cave art, Shakespearean plays, and so much more. When we take the time to dive into art created in the past, we can learn about other generations and eras. We can study art to find out what those before us were facing and how they overcame it. ____19____. In therapy (疗法) settings, art also provides an opportunity for digging deeper and expressing emotions that are difficult to discuss. ____20____. In one important study, children between 6 and 12 were asked to draw a house as a distraction after thinking about something upsetting. This group was able to improve their mood when compared with children who were instructed to draw the negative event or simply copy another drawing. A. It helps all of us develop necessary soft skills. B. These are its major benefits. C. It can help people handle mental problems. D. Art and human history go hand-in-hand. E. Similarly, future generations will learn about current events by the art we leave behind. F. How does it have an impact on our life? G. Children love to draw, sing and dance. 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。 My childhood was mostly silent. It was full of love, laughter, anger and sadness like any family, but these things occurred. The knowledge instilled(灌输) in me was ____21____ by watching my mother as she moved through her ____22____ world. I loved to watch her hands, which were always ____23____ me things by showing me how, as she watered, weeded and dug her garden. The hands were rough with cuts and ____24____, but filled with wisdom. Sometimes, those same hands spoke to me literally. Basic ____25____ language started in the family quite suddenly but then ____26____ just as quickly. My mother ____27____ that lip-reading was quicker. She would look at me intently and ____28____ words such as, “watch this” or “this is how”, or “never touch this plant”. We often went for hours like this, ____29____ a word spoken and yet we were talking in various ways the whole time. As I grew up, I began to _____30_____ why my mother spent so much time in her garden. Her deafness had come during an era of little tolerance for diversity, and much _____31_____ of disability. The world outside was _____32_____ and unforgiving while her garden was full of kindness and _____33_____. For her it was the only place under her control. My mother’s knowledge is deeply _____34_____ inside me. I now have _____35_____ hands, with cuts and scars, and cherish their roughness. With any luck, my kids will have them one day, too. 21. A. passed down B. brought up C. laid down D. made up 22. A. beautiful B. sweet C. silent D. bitter 23. A. serving B. awarding C. sparing D. teaching 24. A. spots B. lines C. marks D. scars 25. A. pose B. sign C. symbol D. wave 26. A. failed B. progressed C. stopped D. spread 27. A. regretted B. insisted C. predicted D. suspected 28. A. mouth B. eye C. nose D. finger 29. A. casually B. simply C. barely D. nearly 30. A. indicate B. understand C. wonder D. confirm 31. A. recognition B. confusion C. disapproval D. credit 32. A. real B. tolerant C. changing D. demanding 33. A. acceptance B. concern C. inspection D. guidance 34. A. involved B. buried C. applied D. choked 35. A. gardening B. repairing C. muscular D. fragile 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。 Letters as a way of communication have long given way to phone calls and WeChat messages. But a TV show, Letters Alive, is helping bring this old way to keep in touch back ___36___ the present. Letters Alive took ___37___(it) idea from a UK program, Letters Live, released in 2013. Both ___38___ (show) feature famous actors and actresses, but there ___39___(be) no eye－catching visual effects or any regular showbiz(娱乐圈) activities. Instead, it’s just a live event ___40___ remarkable letters selected from a wide time span and a diverse range of subjects are read. There is, for example, a passionate letter from Huang Yongyu to playwright Cao Yu 30 years ago to criticize his lack of ___41___(create). Every letter is like a small piece of history. By hearing them ___42___ (read), it’s as if we are being sent back in time to experience a moment that we would otherwise never have had the chance to. Compared to ___43___ (publish) texts, letters also ___44___(natural) come with a personal touch. As well as celebrating the pain, joy, wisdom and humor, Letters Alive ___45___ (commit) to promoting Chinese literature since first run. 第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 你校英文网站的“观点碰撞”（Clash of Views）专栏正在向全校师生征集以“Should we use AI in our learning”为主题的稿件。请你写一篇文章投稿，内容要点如下： 1. 你的观点： 2. 具体理由和相关例子。 注意:1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 可适当增加细节, 以使论证有力。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 Mary was the art teacher for primary school students. On this particular day, she was guiding them through the process of drawing a scenic landscape. Akila yawned(打哈欠), clearly disinterested - drawing wasn’t her thing. A small group of students gathered around Tina, laughing at her unusual drawing: a sun sporting sunglasses and trees topped with ice cream cones. Mary instructed Tina firmly but with unease “Draw it the way I showed you.” As the lesson continued, doubt crept into Mary’s mind. Had the joy of creativity been overshadowed by the pressure to fit in? She scanned the room, observing her students’ faces – some concentrated, others uncertain. Akila’s disinterest was clear and Tina’s imaginative drawing had been met with ridicule instead of praise. After class, Mary sat down with Tina, her tone softening, “Why did you draw the sun with sunglasses and the trees with ice creams?” she asked gently. Tina’s eyes sparkled with a touch of rebellion (叛逆)-“I love ice cream, and I thought the sun would look cool with sunglasses. Why do we always have to draw like everyone else?” Mary paused, her thoughts racing. Tina’s drawings weren’t just curious —they were a window into a world where imagination ruled, where rales could be bent into delightful chaos. Was she, by enforcing a rigid style, killing that very creativity? The next morning, Mary walked into the classroom with a renewed sense of purpose. She placed a large sheet of paper in front of the class and announced a new project: they would create a collective(集体的)artwork titled “Our Dream World” with no rules. They were free to use colors, shapes, and patterns however they wished. At first, the students hesitated, unsure of this newfound freedom. Akila leaned back, skeptical of what seemed like another pointless exercise. But Tina, her creativity no longer restricted, eagerly grabbed her crayons and began to draw with abandon. Then, Maya joined in. And then Michael... 注意: 1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右; 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 As the students worked, Mary observed them with curiosity. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mary stood back and surveyed the creation. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$