精品解析：天津市西青区2024-2025学年高三上学期1月期末英语试题

2024～2025学年度第一学期学校学业质量检测 高三英语试卷 本试卷由第Ⅰ卷（听力）、第Ⅱ卷（选择题）和第Ⅲ卷（非选择题）组成，共150分，考试用时120分钟。 第Ⅰ卷 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分） 第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分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三个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有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. When is the book due? A. Monday. B. Friday. C. Saturday. 2. What will the speakers probably buy? A. Drinks. B. Snacks. C. Bananas. 3. What are the speakers talking about? A. Online shopping. B. Grocery delivery. C. Shopping center. 4. Where are the speakers? A. In a hotel. B. In a restaurant. C. In a shop. 5. What is probably the man? A. A bookseller. B. A shop assistant. C. A bank clerk. 第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 听下面3段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段材料读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。 6. What are the speakers talking about? A. The weekend plans. B. The progress of the project. C. The man’s working experience. 7. When is the upcoming business trip? A. The 15th of next month. B. The 20th of next month. C. The 10th of next month. 8. What issue did the team have before? A. Lack of resources. B. Time management. C. Communication issues. 听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。 9. What advantage does the child see in having a cat for a pet? A. It is independent. B. It is unexpensive. C. It is a great guard animal. 10. What is the mother’s main concern regarding owning a pet? A. The cost. B. The time. C. The noise. 11. What is the mother’s response to the child’s request to get a pet? A. She agrees to let him get a cat immediately. B. She refuses to allow him to get any pet. C. She agrees to discuss the idea further as a family. 听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15小题。 12. What is the host of “Bill Nye the Science Guy”? A. A mechanical engineer. B. A science educator. C. A famous writer. 13. What does the host of “Bill Nye the Science Guy” explain? A. Simple concepts. B. Basic concepts. C. Complex concepts. 14. What topics can high school students learn about from “Bill Nye The Science Guy”? A. Science fields. B. Science policy. C. Science fiction 15. What is the purpose of the speech? A. To promote “Bill Nye the Science Guy”. B. To discuss the benefits of science education. C. To introduce young men to the world of science. 第Ⅱ卷 第二部分：英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分） 第一节： 单项填空（共15小题； 每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. John ________ have been so upset about not getting the job, as other opportunities exist. A. needn’t B. shan’t C. dare not D. might not 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查情态动词词义辨析。句意：John不必因为没有得到这份工作而如此沮丧，因为还有其他机会。A. needn’t不必；B. shan’t不应该；C. dare not不敢；D. might not可能不。根据句意，此处表示“不必要”用needn’t。故选A。 2. — I can’t believe we missed the bus! —________, John. There’s another one in 10 minutes. A. Hurry up B. Leave me alone C. Be serious D. Take it easy 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查情景交际。句意：——我不敢相信我们错过了公共汽车！——别紧张，约翰。10分钟后还有一班。A. Hurry up快点；B. Leave me alone别烦我；C. Be serious认真点；D. Take it easy放松，别紧张。根据后文“There’s another one in 10 minutes.”可知是让对方别紧张，10分钟后还有一班。故选D。 3. The game ________ by both teams for over an hour before they decided to call it a tie. A. had played B. had been played C. has played D. has been played 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查被动语态。句意：两队打了超过一个小时的比赛后，他们决定宣布平局。空白处在句子中作谓语且与主语之间为被动关系，使用被动语态，这里描述的是过去发生的事情，且paly发生在decided之前，因此需要使用过去完成时的被动语态。故选B项。 4. ________ she had a small appetite, Alice always made room for dessert after dinner. A. In case B. As if C. Now that D. Even though 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查连词词义辨析。句意：虽然爱丽丝胃口不大，但她总是在晚饭后吃甜点。A. In case以防；如果；B. As if好像；C. Now that既然，由于；D. Even though尽管，虽然。逗号前后的内容是让步转折关系，所以应该用even though引导让步状语从句。故选D项。 5. The number of people attending the conference ________ significantly over the past few years. A. is increasing B. have increased C. has increased D. are increasing 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查谓语动词。句意：参加会议的人数在过去的几年中显著增加。A. is increasing正在增加（现在进行时）；B. have increased已经增加（现在完成时）；C. has increased已经增加（现在完成时）；D. are increasing正在增加（现在进行时）。根据时间状语over the past few years可知，谓语动词需用现在完成时态。主语the number of people中的the number of表示“……的数量”，作主语时谓语动词需用单数形式，因此助动词应为has。故选C。 6. Watching a comedy show always helps to lift my spirits and change my ________. A. belief B. focus C. purpose D. mood 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：观看喜剧表演总能让我振奋精神，改变我的心情。A. belief 信念，信仰；B. focus 焦点，中心；C. purpose 目的，意图；D. mood 情绪，心情。由前文“Watching a comedy show always helps to lift my spirits(观看喜剧表演总能让我振奋精神)”可知，看喜剧表演能振奋精神，可推理出下文说的是改变心情。故选 D 项。 7. The tour bus ________ to the historical museum, and all the tourists got off to take pictures. A. sped up B. settled down C. broken down D. pulled up 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：旅游巴士停在历史博物馆前，所有的游客都下车拍照。A. sped up加速；B. settled down定居；C. broken down出故障；D. pulled up停车。根据后文“all the tourists got off to take pictures.”可知，旅游巴士停在历史博物馆前，所有的游客都下车拍照。故选D。 8. It’s important to ________ and consider different perspectives when engaging in discussions. A. make a fresh start B. take a quick glance C. keep an open mind D. give a warm welcome 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：在参与讨论时，保持开放的心态并考虑不同的观点是很重要的。 A. make a fresh start 另起炉灶、重新开始； B. take a quick glance 快速瞥一眼； C. keep an open mind 保持开放的心态；D. give a warm welcome 热烈欢迎。根据“consider different perspectives”可知，参与讨论时，保持开放的心态并考虑不同的观点是很重要的。故选C。 9. The Smiths bought a new car ________ on their fun road trip across the country, ________ many famous landmarks. A. to drive; visiting B. to be driven; visited C. driving; to visit D. driven; visiting 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：史密斯一家购买了一辆新车用于他们在全国范围内的愉快自驾旅行，在旅途中参观了许多著名的地标。“bought”为句子谓语，根据句意，第一个空需要一个不定式来表示目的表示“为了驾驶”，因此选择“to drive”；第二个空为伴随状语，动词“visit”和主语“The Smiths”构成主动关系，因此选择其现在分词形式“visiting”，表示“参观许多著名的地标”。故选A。 10. Emma felt ________ for forgetting her friend’s birthday and sent a heartfelt apology message. A. content B. joyful C. guilty D. lonely 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：艾玛因为忘记了朋友的生日而感到内疚，于是发了一封发自内心的道歉信。A. content满意的；B. joyful高兴的；C. guilty内疚的；D. lonely孤独的。根据句意以及“forgetting her friend’s birthday”可知，“忘记了朋友的生日”应该会感到“内疚”，所以“发了一封发自内心的道歉信”。故选C项。 11. The volunteers organized the donated clothes ________ by size, making distribution to families more efficient. A. within sight B. in order C. under control D. on purpose 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查介词短语词义辨析。句意：志愿者将捐赠的衣物按照尺码进行有序整理，更加高效地分发给家庭。A. within sight在视野范围内；B. in order有序地，整齐地；C. under control被控制住，处于控制之下；D. on purpose故意地。由“organized the donated clothes”以及下文“by size”可知，此处指按尺码有序地整理衣物，故选B。 12. ________ truly matters is how we respond to challenges and learn from our experiences in life. A. That B. Which C. What D. It 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查主语从句。句意：真正重要的是我们如何应对挑战，如何从生活经验中学习。引导主语从句，从句缺少主语，指事情，用连接代词what。故选C。 13. ________ to succeed in his studies, Peter set even higher goals and worked tirelessly to achieve them. A. Motivating B. Motivated C. To motivate D. Having motivated 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查过去分词。句意：为了在学业上取得成功，彼得设定了更高的目标，并不知疲倦地努力实现。此处为非谓语动词作状语，motivate与逻辑主语Peter之间为被动关系，所以此处使用过去分词形式。故选B项。 14. — I just got a call from a movie director. They want me to be in a film! —________ That sounds too good to be true. A. You’ re pulling my leg! B. That’s so funny! C. What a change! D. It’s really cool! 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查情景交际。句意——刚接到一个电影导演的电话。他们想让我拍电影！——你在开我玩笑！这听起来好得令人难以置信。A. You’ re pulling my leg! 你开我的玩笑！B. That’s so funny!真有趣！C. What a change!变化真大！D. It’s really cool!太酷了！根据后文“That sounds too good to be true.”可知认为对方在开玩笑，因为消息听起来好得令人难以置信。故选A。 15. Tony discovered a sense of purpose, ________ helping others gave his life new meaning. A. where B. which C. why D. that 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查同位语从句。句意：托尼发现了一种使命感，即帮助他人给他的生活带来了新的意义。空处引导同位语从句，用来解释说明a snese of purpose，且从句句意完整不缺少任何成分，应用that引导同位语从句，故选D。 第二节：完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31～50各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 I lived in a small one-bedroom apartment as a writer. Boxes of books ___16___ me. Over the years, my collection ___17___ and filled every space. ___18___ by Stephen King’s advice to cut unnecessary content, I wondered if I could ___19___ this to my books. At New Year, I tried giving books as ___20___, but most people thought it was more about promoting myself than offering a thoughtful present. Homemade jam seemed to be more ___21___. One day, while walking home from my local community centre, I saw a ___22___ house by the sidewalk. It looked like a birdhouse but was filled with ___23___. It was a Little Free Library. The sign read, “Take a book. Return a book.” It was a sweet little home for books, ___24___ stocked by the community. I thought, “Why don’t I ___25___?” At home, I selected a few books and walked back the next day. To my ___26___, I found a novel by an author I’d wanted to read for years. I took the book and left one. As the months went by, Little Free Libraries showed up like flowers across the city. I carried books to ___27___ wherever I went. My collection of short story books got smaller, and I felt ___28___ knowing others read them. Books are meant to be read, not stored away. I felt a new sense of community and belonging. Last summer, I ___29___ the owner of that first Little Free Library. She was on her porch, reading. I thanked her for creating such a wonderful ___30___. We chatted about favorite books. To my ___31___, she thanked me - not for contributing books, but for borrowing them. She was ___32___ that neighbors used it. People who live in big cities, especially those in huge apartment buildings like me, often don’t feel a ___33___ sense of community. We think that’s only for small towns. But after donating books to Little Free Libraries, I felt ___34___ of something bigger. These little libraries helped me find the sense of community and ___35___ that I had been missing. 16. A. entertained B. guided C. surrounded D. engaged 17 A. changed B. varied C. formed D. grew 18. A. Inspired B. Known C. Controlled D. Challenged 19. A. pass B. attach C. relate D. apply 20. A. rewards B. gifts C. surprises D. tools 21. A. touched B. examined C. appreciated D. preserved 22. A. tiny B. modern C. new D. round 23. A. feathers B. books C. seeds D. postcards 24. A. continuously B. suddenly C. rarely D. regularly 25. A. read B. wait C. persist D. contribute 26. A. delight B. relief C. regret D. fear 27. A. pass on B. drop off C. give away D. check in 28. A. shock B. courage C. joy D. strength 29. A. counted on B. picked up C. ran after D. came across 30. A. tool B. resource C. pattern D. method 31. A. surprise B. delight C. excitement D. embarrassment 32. A. aware B. content C. hesitant D. proud 33. A. casual B. formal C. temporary D. strong 34. A. shadow B. part C. touch D. smell 35. A. information B. knowledge C. belonging D. progress 【答案】16 C 17. D 18. A 19. D 20. B 21. C 22. A 23. B 24. A 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. B 31. A 32. B 33. D 34. B 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者作为作家，在居住的小公寓里书籍堆积如山，后来受到斯蒂芬·金建议的启发，开始尝试将自己的书籍捐赠给社区的小型免费图书馆，从而感受到了社区的归属感和人与人之间的连接。 【16题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我被成箱的书籍包围着。A. entertained娱乐；B. guided指导；C. surrounded包围；D. engaged使从事。根据后文的“filled every space”可知，书籍堆满了每一个空间，即作者被书籍包围。故选C项。 【17题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：随着时间的流逝，我的藏书不断增加，填满了每一个空间。A. changed改变；B. varied变化；C. formed形成；D. grew增长。根据后文的“filled every space”可知，作者的藏书越来越多，即不断增长。故选D项。 【18题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：受到斯蒂芬·金建议的启发，我剪掉不必要的内容，我想知道我是否可以把这个原则应用到我的书上。A. Inspired启发；B. Known知道；C. Controlled控制；D. Challenged挑战。根据后文的“Stephen King’s advice to cut unnecessary content”以及“I tried giving books”可知，作者受到了斯蒂芬·金的启发，想赠书。故选A项。 【19题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：受到斯蒂芬·金建议的启发，我剪掉不必要的内容，我想知道我是否可以把这个原则应用到我的书上。A. pass通过；B. attach附上；C. relate与……有关；D. apply应用。根据后文的“I tried giving books”可知，作者想把这个原则应用到自己的书上，即送出自己不需要的书。故选D项。 【20题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在新年的时候，我试着把书作为礼物送人。A. rewards奖励；B. gifts礼物；C. surprises惊喜；D. tools工具。根据后文的“but most people thought it was more about promoting myself than offering a thoughtful present”可知，作者把书作为礼物送人。故选B项。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：自制的果酱似乎更受欢迎。A. touched触摸；B. examined检查；C. appreciated欣赏，感激；D. preserved保存。根据前文的“but most people thought it was more about promoting myself than offering a thoughtful present”可知，比起送书作为礼物，自制的果酱更受欢迎。故选C项。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一天，我从当地社区中心步行回家时，看到人行道上有一座小房子。A. tiny小的；B. modern现代的；C. new新的；D. round圆的。根据后文的“It looked like a birdhouse”可知，这是一座小房子。故选A项。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：它看起来像一座鸟屋，但里面装满了书。A. feathers羽毛；B. books书；C. seeds种子；D. postcards明信片。根据后文的“It was a Little Free Library.”可知，这是一座小图书馆，里面装满了书。故选B项。 【24题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：这是一个为书籍建造的小家，社区一直在往里面放书。A. continuously不断地；B. suddenly突然地；C. rarely很少地；D. regularly有规律地。根据后文的“stocked by the community”可知，社区一直在往里面放书。故选A项。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我想，“为什么我不贡献一份力量呢？”A. read阅读；B. wait等待；C. persist坚持；D. contribute贡献。根据后文的“At home, I selected a few books and walked back the next day”可知，作者决定贡献一份力量。故选D项。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：令我高兴的是，我发现了一本我一直想读很多年的作者写的小说。A. delight高兴；B. relief宽慰；C. regret后悔；D. fear害怕。根据后文的“I found a novel by an author I’d wanted to read for years”可知，作者很高兴。故选A项。 【27题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：随着几个月的过去，小图书馆像花朵一样在城市里出现。无论我走到哪里，我都会把书放下。A. pass on传递；B. drop off放下；C. give away赠送；D. check in签到。根据后文的“My collection of short story books got smaller”可知，作者会把书放到小图书馆里。故选B项。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我的短篇小说集越来越小了，想到别人在阅读它们，我就感到很高兴。A. shock震惊；B. courage勇气；C. joy高兴；D. strength力量。根据后文的“knowing others read them”可知，作者很高兴。故选C项。 【29题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：去年夏天，我遇到了第一个小图书馆的馆长。A. counted on依靠；B. picked up捡起；C. ran after追赶；D. came across遇到。根据后文的“the owner of that first Little Free Library”以及“We chatted about favorite books.”可知，作者遇到了第一个小图书馆的馆长，并和她聊天。故选D项。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我感谢她创造了这样一个宝贵的资源。A. tool工具；B. resource资源；C. pattern模式；D. method方法。根据前文“the owner of that first Little Free Library”以及“I thanked her for creating such a wonderful”可知，我感谢这个馆长因为她创造了这样一个宝贵的资源。故选B项。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：令我惊讶的是，她感谢我——不是因为捐书，而是因为借书。A. surprise惊讶；B. delight高兴；C. excitement兴奋；D. embarrassment尴尬。根据后文的“not for contributing books, but for borrowing them”可知，馆长感谢作者借书，这让作者感到惊讶。故选A项。 【32题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她很高兴邻居们在使用它。A. aware意识到；B. content满意的；C. hesitant犹豫的；D. proud骄傲的。根据前文的“she thanked me - not for contributing books, but for borrowing them”可知，馆长很高兴邻居们在使用小图书馆。故选B项。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：住在大城市里的人，尤其是像我这样在大型公寓楼里的人，往往没有强烈的社区归属感。A. casual随意的；B. formal正式的；C. temporary暂时的；D. strong强烈的。根据后文的“We think that’s only for small towns”可知，大城市里的人往往没有强烈的社区归属感。故选D项。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：但是把书捐给小图书馆后，我觉得自己成了更大事物的一部分。A. shadow影子；B. part部分；C. touch触摸；D. smell气味。根据后文的“These little libraries helped me find the sense of community”可知，作者觉得自己成了更大事物的一部分。故选B项。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这些小图书馆帮助我找到了我一直缺少的社区归属感和归属感。A. information信息；B. knowledge知识；C. belonging归属感；D. progress进步。根据后文的“I had been missing”可知，作者找到了自己一直缺少的归属感。故选C项。 第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50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 Ancient Greece This guide offers a wealth of information and images about Ancient Greece, covering topics such as art, architecture, politics, the Olympics, geography, and history. A notable feature is the photo gallery with bird’s-eye images of Greek art, providing a unique perspective on the era’s artistic achievements. The contents include maps, biographies of significant historical figures, and links to related resources. However, the site offers limited engaging multimedia content. It is important to note that the website was last updated in 2008, and some links may be broken or outdated. Getty Getty, a well-regarded online museum, emphasizes the visual arts and serves both general audiences and specialized professionals with its extensive offerings. The Research Library at Getty is accessible to users both on-site and remotely, providing a valuable resource for art enthusiasts and researchers alike. The Explore Art section invites visitors to look though a vast collection of artworks on display, offering insights into various artistic styles and periods. Users can view current or past exhibitions, enriching their understanding of art history. The website also facilitates discussions on various aspects of art and art history, encouraging deeper engagement with the subject. Library of Congress The Library of Congress website serves as a collection of primary source materials related to the history and culture of the United States. It boasts more than 7 million digital artworks from over 100 historical collections. Users can select specific collections to search, allowing for targeted exploration of American history. Additionally, the site offers teaching and learning ideas through its American Memory project, providing educators with valuable classroom resources. Internet History Sourcebooks Project The Internet History Sourcebooks Project is a remarkable collection of public domain and copy-permitted historical texts intended for educational use. The website is designed to support teachers and students, featuring hundreds of well-organized sources. It includes links to visual and auditory materials, recognizing the significant role that art and archaeology play in the study of ancient history. This resource is invaluable for educators seeking to enrich their curriculum with primary source materials. 36. How is Ancient Greece different from other websites? A. It covers art. B. It has not been updated recently. C. Its topics include history. D. It contains historical culture. 37. What can visitors do in the Explore Art part of Getty? A. View artworks on display. B. Purchase art pieces online. C Serve the Research Library. D. Join the scientific discussion. 38. Where should you go to find a collection of historical texts for educational use? A. Getty. B. Ancient Greece. C. Library of Congress. D. Internet History Sourcebooks Project. 39. What do the last two websites have in common? A. They focus on ancient science. B. They provide teaching materials. C. They deal with American issues. D. They have several hundred pages. 40. Who is the passage most probably written for? A. History and art students and teachers. B. Tourists visiting Greece. C. Art collectors. D. Technology enthusiasts. 【答案】36. B 37. A 38. D 39. B 40. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个与艺术和历史有关的四个在线网站。 【36题详解】 细节理解题。根据Ancient Greece部分的句子“It is important to note that the website was last updated in 2008, and some links may be broken or outdated.(值得注意的是，该网站上次更新是在2008年，一些链接可能已经损坏或过时)”可知，Ancient Greece与其它网站的不同之处在于它最近没有更新。故选B项。 【37题详解】 细节理解题。根据Getty部分的句子“The Explore Art section invites visitors to look though a vast collection of artworks on display, offering insights into various artistic styles and periods. Users can view current or past exhibitions, enriching their understanding of art history.(The Explore Art部分邀请参观者参观展出的大量艺术品，提供对各种艺术风格和时期的见解。用户可以查看当前或过去的展览，丰富他们对艺术史的理解)”可知，游客在Getty博物馆的The Explore Art部分可以观看展出的艺术品。故选A项。 【38题详解】 细节理解题。根据Internet History Sourcebooks Project部分的句子“This resource is invaluable for educators seeking to enrich their curriculum with primary source materials.(对于寻求使用原始资料丰富课程的教育工作者来说，此资源非常宝贵)”可知，应该到Internet History Sourcebooks Project去找一些用于教育的历史文献。故选D项。 【39题详解】 细节理解题。根据Library of Congress部分的最后一句“Additionally, the site offers teaching and learning ideas through its American Memory project, providing educators with valuable classroom resources.(此外，该网站还通过其美国记忆项目提供教学理念，为教育工作者提供宝贵的课堂资源)”和Internet History Sourcebooks Project 部分的最后一句“This resource is invaluable for educators seeking to enrich their curriculum with primary source materials.(对于寻求使用原始资料丰富课程的教育工作者来说，此资源非常宝贵)”可知，最后两个网站的共同之处在于它们都提供教学资料。故选B项。 【40题详解】 推理判断题。根据Ancient Greece部分的第一句“This guide offers a wealth of information and images about Ancient Greece, covering topics such as art, architecture, politics, the Olympics, geography, and history.(本指南提供了丰富的信息和图像关于古希腊，涵盖主题，如艺术，建筑，政治，奥运会，地理和历史)”、Getty部分的句子“Users can view current or past exhibitions, enriching their understanding of art history. The website also facilitates discussions on various aspects of art and art history, encouraging deeper engagement with the subject. (用户可以查看当前或过去的展览，丰富他们对艺术史的理解。该网站还促进了对艺术和艺术史各个方面的讨论，鼓励人们更深入地参与这一主题)”、Library of Congress部分的第一句“The Library of Congress website serves as a collection of primary source materials related to the history and culture of the United States.(美国国会图书馆网站收集了与美国历史和文化有关的原始资料)”和Internet History Sourcebooks Project部分的句子“It includes links to visual and auditory materials, recognizing the significant role that art and archaeology play in the study of ancient history. (它包括视觉和听觉材料的链接，认识到艺术和考古学在古代历史研究中的重要作用)”可知，文章介绍的四个网站都能提供艺术和历史方面的资料和信息。由此推知，这篇文章很可能是写给与历史和艺术相关的学生或老师的。故选A项。 B Jason knelt on the baseball field, spotting a small piece of green among the yellow and brown winter grass. He touched it lightly, recognizing the first signs of spring. His eyes drifted to second base, where his team’s season had ended last year. He recalled warming up for the big playoff game, the stands filled with parents and students. The Northglenn Knights were facing the West Hills Hornets, with the winner moving to the city’s Junior League Championship. Jason felt great, joking with teammates and showing off during warm-up drills. “Knock it off, Jason,” Coach Fowler warned. As usual, Jason paid little attention. He was the Knights’ best player and knew Coach wouldn’t put him on the bench in a playoff game. Confident in his “natural talent”, he didn’t try as hard as the other players. But he was shocked when Coach left him on the bench. As the game progressed, Jason began to worry that Coach had had enough. When the Knights came to bat for the last time, Coach Fowler called him. “Grab a bat. You’ re in for Reuben.” “Don’t worry, Coach,” Jason replied. “I’ll get a hit.” “Keep your focus. The team is counting on you,” Coach warned. Jason walked confidently to the plate with a smile. Despite his playful behavior, he managed to hit the ball, allowing two teammates to score and giving the Knights the lead. As the team took the field again, Jason felt assured that the Knights would secure their spot in the championship with just three more outs. The first two outs were easy, but then a batter hit the ball towards Jason. While he was looking for his friends in the crowd, Jason missed the catch. The ball went into the outfield, allowing two Hornet players to score and ending the Knights’ season. Feeling terrible Jason promised to change. He worked hard to improve, helped Coach with equipment, and volunteered at the park. He finally understood being part of a team, working alongside others to achieve a common goal. Now, as a few pieces of grass emerged from the cold ground, Jason felt his spirits lift. He couldn’t wait for the new season. “Won’t be long now,” Coach Fowler said, walking up behind him. “It sure was a long winter,” Jason replied. “Yes, it was,” Coach Fowler said, “but I’m seeing signs of change.” When Jason looked up again, though, Coach Fowler wasn’t looking at the new spring grass. He was looking at Jason. 41. How did Jason feel during the warm-up drills before the big playoff game? A. Nervous and anxious. B. Tired and unmotivated. C. Confident and lighthearted. D. Angry and frustrated. 42. What unexpected action did Coach Fowler take during the playoff game? A. He asked Jason to play a different position. B. He gave a motivational speech to the team. C. He benched Jason. D. He invited parents onto the field. 43. What mistake did Jason make during the game? A. He threw the ball to the wrong base. B. He missed the catch while looking for his friends. C. He forgot to run to second base. D. He cheered before the game was over. 44. What would the best title for the passage? A. Signs of Change B. Jason’s Promise C. The Missed Catch D. The Coach’s Challenge 45. How will Jason most likely be described in the upcoming baseball season? A. Patient. B. Courageous. C. Generous. D. Committed. 【答案】41. C 42. C 43. B 44. A 45. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了杰森在因为自己的打球天赋而骄傲，但是一次比赛中他失误了，意识到团队的重要性，于是他开始改变，努力提高自己，并发生了很大的改变。 【41题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Jason felt great, joking with teammates and showing off during warm-up drills.(杰森感觉很棒，在热身训练中与队友开玩笑并炫耀。)”和第三段中“Confident in his “natural talent”, he didn’t try as hard as the other players.(他对自己的“天赋”充满信心，并没有像其他球员那样努力。)”可知，杰森在季后赛前的热身训练中感觉自信而轻松。故选C。 【42题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“But he was shocked when Coach left him on the bench. (但当教练把他留在替补席上时，他感到震惊。)”可知，福勒教练在季后赛中做出的意想不到的举动是他让杰森做替补，故选C。 【43题详解】 细节理解题。根据第七段中“While he was looking for his friends in the crowd, Jason missed the catch. (当杰森在人群中寻找他的朋友时，他没抓住球。)”可知，他在寻找朋友时没抓住球。故选B。 【44题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段““Yes, it was,” Coach Fowler said, “but I’m seeing signs of change.” When Jason looked up again, though, Coach Fowler wasn’t looking at the new spring grass. He was looking at Jason.(“是的，确实如此，”福勒教练说，“但我看到了变化的迹象。”然而，当杰森再次抬起头时，福勒教练并没有在看新的春天草地。他正在看着杰森。)”可知，文章主要讲述了杰森在因为自己的打球天赋而骄傲，但是一次比赛中他失误了，意识到团队的重要性，于是他开始改变，努力提高自己，A项“变化的迹象”适合做文章标题，能点明主题，即杰森经过此事后自己发生了很大的改变，故选A。 【45题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第四段“Feeling terrible, Jason promised to change. He worked hard to improve, helped Coach with equipment, and volunteered at the park. He finally understood being part of a team, working alongside others to achieve a common goal.(杰森感觉很糟糕，他答应改变。他努力提高自己，帮助教练配备装备，并在公园做志愿者。他终于明白了自己是团队的一员，与其他人一起努力实现共同的目标)”可推知，在即将到来的棒球赛季中，杰森最有可能会尽心尽力，故选D。 C Just after hatching, many birds learn to identify and follow the first moving object they encounter — a process called imprinting (印记行为、印随) , which can offer protection in the wild as it helps them stay near a parent. It doesn’t take much visual information for a bird to learn to prefer one object and follow it. Researchers wanted to know whether AI models called transformers could do a similar task with limited inputs. Transformers are generic (普通的) learning systems that can be trained to perform a wide variety of tasks, making them useful in both AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and in computer vision applications, such as autonomous car navigation. “To directly compare learning algorithms (算法) to brains, we need to train them on the same experiences,” says Samantha Wood at Indiana University Bloomington. She first raised chicks (小鸡) in a box where the only visual stimulation (仿造物) came from a rotating 3D object presented on a screen. After the first week, she ran each chick through hundreds of test trials that showed that same object on one screen-presented from both familiar and unfamiliar perspectives — and displayed a second unfamiliar object on another screen. The chicks spent more of their time near the first object, suggesting they had imprinted on it. The researcher then created a virtual simulation of the set-up and used a virtual agent to move through it while looking around and recording a first-person view. That provided tens of thousands of simulated images for training and evaluating four transformer models. The AI models had just 300 milliseconds to learn from each simulated image — approximating how long biological neurons (神经元) fire after being presented with an image. The researcher found that the AIs could learn to recognise a 3D object as quickly and accurately as the chicks. The study is “a great piece of work” in comparing machine performance with biological brains, says Antone Martinho-Truswell at the University of Sydney. But he also notes, “We might be able to say that the chick ‘saw’ its imprinting object, but that will have a component of experience to it. Particularly as imprinting is to do with identifying its mother, it would be unsurprising if that visual experience were combined with a range of other components of experience: fear changing to comfort, for example, as the chick comes to regard the object as its imprinted ‘mother’.” 46. Why do newborn birds engage in imprinting? A. To stay near their parents. B. To learn how to find food. C. To adapt to various environments. D. To distinguish different bird species. 47. How did Samantha Wood conduct the initial experiment with chicks? A. She introduced them to various sounds. B. She let them interact with other chicks. C. She placed them in a natural environment. D. She showed them a moving 3D object in a box. 48. What did the test trials indicate about the chicks’ behavior? A. They preferred the familiar object. B. They were afraid of the imprinted object. C. They confused the imprinted object with others. D. They showed no preference for the imprinted object. 49. What role did the virtual simulation play in the research? A. It provided images for training AI models. B. It helped chicks learn more effectively. C. It replaced the use of real chicks. D. It tested the AI models’ navigation skills. 50. What’s challenging about comparing AI to biological brains? A. Creating identical physical structures. B. Matching their processing speeds. C. The complexity and diversity of biological experiences. D. Ensuring they have the same visual inputs. 【答案】46. A 47. D 48. A 49. A 50. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。许多鸟类孵化后学会识别并跟随它们遇到的第一个移动物体，这一过程称为印记行为，它可以在野外提供保护，因为它可以帮助它们留在父母身边。研究人员想知道称为“变压器”的人工智能模型是否可以在有限的输入下完成类似的任务。因此进行了一项实验。文章主要对此实验进行了介绍。 【46题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Just after hatching, many birds learn to identify and follow the first moving object they encounter — a process called imprinting  (印记行为、印随) , which can offer protection in the wild as it helps them stay near a parent. (孵化后，许多鸟类学会识别并跟随它们遇到的第一个移动物体，这一过程称为印记行为，它可以在野外提供保护，因为它可以帮助它们留在父母身边)”可知，新生鸟类会产生印记是因为它们为了留在父母身边。故选A。 【47题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“She first raised chicks (小鸡) in a box where the only visual stimulation (仿造物) came from a rotating 3D object presented on a screen.(她首先在一个盒子里养小鸡，唯一的视觉刺激来自屏幕上呈现的旋转3D物体)”可知，最初Samantha Wood向小鸡们展示了一个装在盒子里的移动3D物体，以此来进行实验。故选D。 【48题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“After the first week, she ran each chick through hundreds of test trials that showed that same object on one screen-presented from both familiar and unfamiliar perspectives — and displayed a second unfamiliar object on another screen. The chicks spent more of their time near the first object, suggesting they had imprinted on it.(第一周后，她对每只小鸡进行了数百次测试，在一个屏幕上显示同一个物体（从熟悉和不熟悉的角度呈现），并在另一个屏幕上显示第二个不熟悉的物体。小鸡在第一个物体附近花费了更多的时间，这表明它们已经在它上面留下了印记)”可推知，测试表明小鸡们更喜欢熟悉的物体。故选A。 【49题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“The researcher then created a virtual simulation of the set-up and used a virtual agent to move through it while looking around and recording a first-person view. That provided tens of thousands of simulated images for training and evaluating four transformer models.(然后，研究人员创建了该设置的虚拟模拟，并使用虚拟代理在其中移动，同时环顾四周并记录第一人称视图。这提供了数万张模拟图像，用于训练和评估四个变压器模型)”可知，虚拟仿真在研究中提供了用于训练人工智能模型的图像。故选A。 【50题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“The study is “a great piece of work” in comparing machine performance with biological brains, says Antone Martinho-Truswell at the University of Sydney. But he also notes, “We might be able to say that the chick ‘saw’ its imprinting object, but that will have a component of experience to it. Particularly as imprinting is to do with identifying its mother, it would be unsurprising if that visual experience were combined with a range of other components of experience: fear changing to comfort, for example, as the chick comes to regard the object as its imprinted ‘mother’.”(悉尼大学的 Antone Martinho-Truswell 表示，这项研究是比较机器性能与生物大脑的“一项伟大工作”。但他也指出，“我们也许可以说小鸡‘看到’了它的印记物体，但这其中有经验的一部分。特别是由于印记与识别其母亲有关，如果将视觉体验与一系列其他体验成分结合起来，那就不足为奇了：例如，当小鸡开始将物体视为其印记的“母亲”时，恐惧就会转变为舒适感。”)”可知，小鸡“看到”了它的印记物体，但这其中有经验的一部分。由此推知，将人工智能与生物大脑进行比较的挑战性性是生物经验的复杂性和多样性。故选C。 D Many people believe that multitasking is an efficient way to get more done in less time, assuming it boosts productivity in both personal and professional lives. This common perception suggests that handling multiple tasks at once allows individuals to maximize their time. However, research and real-world examples suggest that this belief might be misguided. Supporters of multitasking claim that it allows people to combine various activities into a smooth workflow, potentially resulting in improved time management. For example, a student might prepare for an exam while listening to music, thinking it helps them stay focused, or a professional might answer emails during a conference call, believing it makes their workday more efficient. The concept is that by handling multiple tasks at once, one can achieve more within the same time frame. However, numerous studies have shown that multitasking often has the opposite effect. Research conducted by Stanford University found that people who frequently multitask are actually less efficient at handling multiple tasks than those who focus on one task at a time. These multitaskers struggle to organize thoughts and ignore unnecessary information, leading to decreased productivity. The American Psychological Association also notes that the cognitive cost of switching tasks can consume up to 40% of productive time, which significantly undermines efficiency. Real-world examples show the negative aspects of multitasking. A driver texting while navigating traffic is more likely to have an accident due to divided attention. Similarly, an employee constantly switching between tasks may produce lower quality work and take longer to complete projects. In contrast, companies that encourage focused work periods, such as using the Pomodoro Technique, report improved productivity and job satisfaction among employees. To truly embrace single-tasking, several strategies can be applied. Prioritizing tasks by urgency and importance is key, using tools like Trello or Asana to track progress. Techniques such as the Pomodoro Technique, which involves working on a single task for 25 minutes followed by a short break, help maintain focus and prevent burnout. Minimizing distractions is also crucial. Establishing “quiet hours” for focused work without interruptions, and setting specific times for checking emails, can help maintain concentration. Additionally, building a workplace culture that values quality over quantity encourages thorough task completion. Reevaluating our approach to productivity is essential. As more people recognize the benefits of focused work, a shift towards more effective task management may occur, leading to better outcomes for individuals and organizations alike. By putting these strategies into action, we can build a work environment that is more productive and rewarding. 51. What do many people believe about multitasking according to the first paragraph? A. It reduces stress. B. It enhances creativity C. It improves social skills. D. It boosts productivity. 52. What do supporters of multitasking believe it helps achieve? A. Better teamwork. B. Improved time management. C. Enhanced focus. D. Greater relaxation. 53. What does the underline word “undermines” mean in Paragraph 3? A. Reduces. B. Measures. C. Achieves. D. Encourages. 54. What is one impact of multitasking mentioned in the fourth paragraph? A. It improves job satisfaction. B. It reduces task completion time. C. It causes divided attention. D. It increases productivity. 55. What is the author’s intention in writing this passage? A. To describe the history of multitasking. B. To explain how to multitask effectively. C. To share personal experiences with multitasking. D. To present research on the downsides of multitasking. 【答案】51. D 52. B 53. A 54. C 55. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇议论文。许多人认为多任务处理能提高效率，但研究和实例表明这种观点可能是错误的，文章谈论了多任务处理的负面影响以及专注单任务的策略。 【51题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Many people believe that multitasking is an efficient way to get more done in less time, assuming it boosts productivity in both personal and professional lives.(许多人认为多任务处理是一种在更短时间内完成更多工作的有效方法，认为它能提高个人和职业生活中的生产力)”可知，许多人认为多任务处理能提高生产力，故选D项。 【52题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Supporters of multitasking claim that it allows people to combine various activities into a smooth workflow, potentially resulting in improved time management.(多任务处理的支持者声称，它允许人们将各种活动组合成一个顺畅的工作流程，可能会导致改进的时间管理)”可知，多任务处理的支持者认为它有助于改进时间管理，故选B项。 【53题详解】 词义猜测题。根据第三段中划线词句“The American Psychological Association also notes that the cognitive cost of switching tasks can consume up to 40% of productive time, which significantly…efficiency.(美国心理协会还指出，切换任务的认知成本可能会消耗高达40%的生产时间，这大大……效率)”可知，消耗大量生产时间会降低效率，可推理出“undermines”的意思是“降低”，故选A项。 【54题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“A driver texting while navigating traffic is more likely to have an accident due to divided attention. Similarly, an employee constantly switching between tasks may produce lower quality work and take longer to complete projects.(一个在交通行驶中发短信的司机由于注意力分散更有可能发生事故。同样，一个不断在任务之间切换的员工可能会生产出质量较低的工作，并且需要更长的时间来完成项目)”可知，多任务处理会导致注意力分散，故选C项。 【55题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Many people believe that multitasking is an efficient way to get more done in less time, assuming it boosts productivity in both personal and professional lives.(许多人认为多任务处理是一种在更短时间内完成更多工作的有效方法，认为它能提高个人和职业生活中的生产力)”、第二段“Supporters of multitasking claim that it allows people to combine various activities into a smooth workflow, potentially resulting in improved time management.(多任务处理的支持者声称，它允许人们将各种活动组合成一个顺畅的工作流程，可能会导致改进的时间管理)”以及最后一段“Reevaluating our approach to productivity is essential. As more people recognize the benefits of focused work, a shift towards more effective task management may occur, leading to better outcomes for individuals and organizations alike. By putting these strategies into action, we can build a work environment that is more productive and rewarding(重新评估我们对生产力的方法是至关重要的。随着越来越多的人认识到专注工作的好处，可能会发生向更有效的任务管理转变，从而为个人和组织带来更好的结果。通过实施这些策略，我们可以建立一个更有效率、更令人满意的工作环境)”可知，文章开篇提出很多人对多任务处理提高效率的错误认知，接着通过研究和实例说明多任务处理的负面影响，最后介绍专注单一任务的策略，整体围绕多任务处理的缺点展开。可推理出作者写这篇文章的目的是展示关于多任务处理缺点的研究，故选D项。 第Ⅲ卷 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分） 第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容完成下列各题。 One hot August afternoon, Deena Hoagland and her son Joe sat on a floating platform at Dolphins Plus, a marine center in Key Largo, Florida. Nearby, a large dolphin circled, occasionally lifting its head through the water to observe them. Suddenly, the dolphin threw water on them. Three-year-old Joe, who had a stroke (中风) six weeks earlier, smiled and laughed for the first time since. Joe was born with a rare heart condition and spent much of his first three years in hospitals. After several heart surgeries, the last one led to a stroke, which left him unconscious for eight days. As a result, he lost movement on one side of his body and couldn’t see out of one eye. Feeling hopeless and deeply saddened, Joe became despondent and lost interest in everything, even his favorite toys. Doctors suggested placing him in a full-time rehabilitation center. Deena refused and decided to try dolphin-assisted therapy. She called Dolphins Plus and got permission to bring Joe. To the surprise of Lloyd Borgas, the owner, Deena arrived with Joe minutes after the call. Borgas was unsure about the wisdom of his generosity but led them to a platform where Joe met Fonzie, a playful dolphin. Joe’s reaction to Fonzie was positive, and Deena brought him back daily. Joe slowly began to recover from his depression. With each visit, he regained some movement on his left side. Trainers encouraged Joe to swim with Fonzie, and by mid-September, he was swimming with his new friend. Trainers challenged Joe to feed Fonzie with his left hand, helping him regain strength. Over the next two years, Joe fully recovered. Now a healthy teenager, Joe frequently visits Fonzie and helps his parents with Island Dolphin Care, a program Deena started to help other special-needs children. The program has been successful, helping many children and their families. Deena emphasizes that while dolphins have no special healing powers, the joy and laughter they bring to children can feel magical. 56. Why did Joe smile and laugh for the first time since his stroke? (no more than 10 words) ________________________________________________________________ 57. What does the underlined word “despondent” in Paragraph 2? (One word) ________________________________________________________________ 58. What difficulties did Joe experience after his surgery? (no more than 15 words) ________________________________________________________________ 59. What is the main idea of Paragraph 4? (no more than 10 words) ________________________________________________________________ 60. Do you want to make friends with an animal? Please give your reason(s). (no more than 20 words) ________________________________________________________________ 【答案】56. Because the dolphin threw water on them. 57. Hopeless/ Depressed/ Sad/ Unhappy. (表示消沉、沮丧、郁闷、失望等情绪的形容词) 58. Joe couldn’t move one side and had trouble seeing. 59. Joe improved physically and emotionally by spending time with Fonzie. Or: Joe got better by spending time with Fonzie. Or: Joe was healed by being with Fonzie. 60. Yes, because animals offer love, companionship, and comfort during stressful times. Or. No, because I feel more connected to people and prefer human relationships for support and companionship. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述的是一个患心脏病并中风的三岁男孩乔，在母亲迪娜的帮助下，通过与海豚Fonzie的互动奇迹般康复，并重拾生活乐趣的故事。 【56题详解】 考查细节理解。根据首段中的“Suddenly, the dolphin threw water on them. Three-year-old Joe, who had a stroke (中风) six weeks earlier, smiled and laughed for the first time since.(突然，海豚向他们泼水。六周前中风的三岁男孩乔，从那以后第一次笑了起来。)”可知，因为海豚向他们泼水的动作让乔自从中风以来第一次微笑并笑出声。故答案为：Because the dolphin threw water on them. 【57题详解】 考查词义猜测。根据划线单词前的“Feeling hopeless and deeply saddened(感到绝望和深深的悲伤)”以及其后的“and lost interest in everything, even his favorite toys.(对一切都失去了兴趣，甚至对他最喜欢的玩具也失去了兴趣。)”可知，由于Joe感到绝望和悲伤，对一切都失去了兴趣，“became  despondent”和“lost interest in everything”为并列关系，由此可知，划线单词表示与“消沉、沮丧、郁闷、失望”等情绪的词意义相近。故答案为：Hopeless/Depressed/Sad/Unhappy. 【58题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“After several heart surgeries, the last one led to a stroke, which left him unconscious for eight days. As a result, he lost movement on one side of his body and couldn’t see out of one eye.(经过几次心脏手术后，最后一次导致中风，使他昏迷了8天。结果，他的一侧身体失去了活动能力，一只眼睛看不见东西。)”可知，最后一次手术导致中风，他的身体一侧不能活动，一只眼睛看不见东西；由此可知，手术后，Joe一侧动不了，眼睛也看不见东西。故答案为：Joe couldn’t move one side and had trouble seeing. 【59题详解】 考查主旨大意。根据第四段内容，尤其是“Joe’s reaction to Fonzie was positive, and Deena brought him back daily. Joe slowly began to recover from his depression. With each visit, he regained some movement on his left side.(乔对Fonzie的反应是积极的，迪娜每天都带他回来。乔逐渐开始从抑郁中恢复过来。每一次访问，他都能在左侧恢复一些运动能力。)”可知，通过与Fonzie的互动，乔在情感上开始从抑郁中恢复，并且身体上也逐渐恢复了左侧的一些运动能力；由此可知，第四段的主要讲述的是通过与Fonzie相处的时间，乔的身心都得到了改善，或者是通过与Fonzie在一起相处，乔变得更好了，或者通过与Fonzie相处，乔被治愈了。故答案为：Joe improved physically and emotionally by spending time with Fonzie./Joe got better by spending time with Fonzie./Joe was healed by being with Fonzie. 【60题详解】 开放性题目。可根据自己的真实意愿作出回答，给出了两种可能的回答，只要合理即可：一种是愿意和动物交朋友，因为它们提供爱、陪伴，在压力大的时候给予安慰；另一种是不愿意，因为更倾向于人类关系以获得支持和陪伴。故答案为：Yes, because animals offer love, companionship, and comfort during stressful times./No, because I feel more connected to people and prefer human relationships for support and companionship. 第二节：书面表达（满分25分） 61. 假如你是光明中学学生会主席李津，你校将于1月22日下午在学校礼堂举办艺术节，邀请美国艺术教师史密斯先生参加活动。请按照以下提示，给他写个邀请函： (1)活动时间、地点；(2)内容介绍；(3)邀请参加。 注意： (1)词数不少于100； (2)中不能出现学校真实名称； (3)开头已给出，不计入总词数。 参考词汇：礼堂auditorium Dear Mr. Smith, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Jin 【答案】One possible version: Dear Mr. Smith, I’m Linin, chairman of the Student Union at Guangming High School. I am delighted to invite you to our Art Festival scheduled on January 22nd at 2:00 p. m. in our school auditorium. This festival is one of the most anticipated events of the year, featuring a wonderful variety of performances, including music, dance, and an art exhibition that highlights the amazing talents of our students. It is a fantastic opportunity for them to express their creativity and love for the arts. We would be truly honored if you could join us for this special occasion. Your presence would not only make the event more memorable but also greatly inspire our students. Thank you for considering our invitation. We sincerely hope you can attend and look forward to welcoming you. Yours sincerely, Li Jin 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。学校将于1月22日下午在学校礼堂举办艺术节，要求考生写一封邀请函，邀请美国艺术教师史密斯先生参加活动。 【详解】1.词汇积累 安排：schedule → arrange 极好的：fantastic → marvelous/splendid 荣幸的：honored → privileged 出席：presence→ attendance/participation 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：I am delighted to invite you to our Art Festival scheduled on January 22nd at 2:00 p. m. in our school auditorium.  拓展句：I am delighted to invite you to our Art Festival which is scheduled on January 22nd at 2:00 p. m. in our school auditorium. 【点睛】【高分句型1】This festival is one of the most anticipated events of the year, featuring a wonderful variety of performances, including music, dance, and an art exhibition that highlights the amazing talents of our students. （运用了现在分词作状语以及介词短语作状语） 【高分句型2】We would be truly honored if you could join us for this special occasion. （运用了if引导条件状语从句） 听力 1—5 BCBAC 6—10 BACAA 11—15 CBCAA 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024～2025学年度第一学期学校学业质量检测 高三英语试卷 本试卷由第Ⅰ卷（听力）、第Ⅱ卷（选择题）和第Ⅲ卷（非选择题）组成，共150分，考试用时120分钟。 第Ⅰ卷 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分） 第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分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三个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有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. When is the book due? A. Monday. B. Friday. C. Saturday. 2. What will the speakers probably buy? A. Drinks. B. Snacks. C. Bananas. 3. What are the speakers talking about? A. Online shopping. B. Grocery delivery. C. Shopping center. 4. Where are the speakers? A. In a hotel. B. In a restaurant. C. In a shop. 5. What is probably the man? A. A bookseller. B. A shop assistant. C. A bank clerk. 第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 听下面3段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段材料读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。 6. What are the speakers talking about? A. The weekend plans. B. The progress of the project. C. The man’s working experience. 7. When is the upcoming business trip? A. The 15th of next month. B. The 20th of next month. C. The 10th of next month. 8. What issue did the team have before? A. Lack of resources. B. Time management. C. Communication issues. 听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。 9. What advantage does the child see in having a cat for a pet? A. It is independent. B. It is unexpensive. C. It is a great guard animal. 10. What is the mother’s main concern regarding owning a pet? A. The cost. B. The time. C. The noise. 11. What is the mother’s response to the child’s request to get a pet? A. She agrees to let him get a cat immediately. B. She refuses to allow him to get any pet. C. She agrees to discuss the idea further as a family. 听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15小题。 12. What is the host of “Bill Nye the Science Guy”? A A mechanical engineer. B. A science educator. C. A famous writer. 13. What does the host of “Bill Nye the Science Guy” explain? A. Simple concepts. B. Basic concepts. C. Complex concepts. 14. What topics can high school students learn about from “Bill Nye The Science Guy”? A. Science fields. B. Science policy. C. Science fiction 15. What is the purpose of the speech? A. To promote “Bill Nye the Science Guy”. B. To discuss the benefits of science education. C. To introduce young men to the world of science. 第Ⅱ卷 第二部分：英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分） 第一节： 单项填空（共15小题； 每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. John ________ have been so upset about not getting the job, as other opportunities exist. A. needn’t B. shan’t C. dare not D. might not 2. — I can’t believe we missed the bus! —________, John. There’s another one in 10 minutes. A. Hurry up B. Leave me alone C. Be serious D. Take it easy 3. The game ________ by both teams for over an hour before they decided to call it a tie. A. had played B. had been played C. has played D. has been played 4. ________ she had a small appetite, Alice always made room for dessert after dinner. A. In case B. As if C. Now that D. Even though 5. The number of people attending the conference ________ significantly over the past few years. A. is increasing B. have increased C. has increased D. are increasing 6. Watching a comedy show always helps to lift my spirits and change my ________. A. belief B. focus C. purpose D. mood 7. The tour bus ________ to the historical museum, and all the tourists got off to take pictures. A. sped up B. settled down C. broken down D. pulled up 8. It’s important to ________ and consider different perspectives when engaging in discussions. A. make a fresh start B. take a quick glance C. keep an open mind D. give a warm welcome 9. The Smiths bought a new car ________ on their fun road trip across the country, ________ many famous landmarks. A. to drive; visiting B. to be driven; visited C. driving; to visit D. driven; visiting 10. Emma felt ________ for forgetting her friend’s birthday and sent a heartfelt apology message. A. content B. joyful C. guilty D. lonely 11. The volunteers organized the donated clothes ________ by size, making distribution to families more efficient. A. within sight B. in order C. under control D. on purpose 12. ________ truly matters is how we respond to challenges and learn from our experiences in life. A. That B. Which C. What D. It 13. ________ to succeed in his studies, Peter set even higher goals and worked tirelessly to achieve them. A. Motivating B. Motivated C. To motivate D. Having motivated 14. — I just got a call from a movie director. They want me to be in a film! —________ That sounds too good to be true A. You’ re pulling my leg! B. That’s so funny! C. What a change! D. It’s really cool! 15. Tony discovered a sense of purpose, ________ helping others gave his life new meaning. A. where B. which C. why D. that 第二节：完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31～50各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 I lived in a small one-bedroom apartment as a writer. Boxes of books ___16___ me. Over the years, my collection ___17___ and filled every space. ___18___ by Stephen King’s advice to cut unnecessary content, I wondered if I could ___19___ this to my books. At New Year, I tried giving books as ___20___, but most people thought it was more about promoting myself than offering a thoughtful present. Homemade jam seemed to be more ___21___. One day, while walking home from my local community centre, I saw a ___22___ house by the sidewalk. It looked like a birdhouse but was filled with ___23___. It was a Little Free Library. The sign read, “Take a book. Return a book.” It was a sweet little home for books, ___24___ stocked by the community. I thought, “Why don’t I ___25___?” At home, I selected a few books and walked back the next day. To my ___26___, I found a novel by an author I’d wanted to read for years. I took the book and left one. As the months went by, Little Free Libraries showed up like flowers across the city. I carried books to ___27___ wherever I went. My collection of short story books got smaller, and I felt ___28___ knowing others read them. Books are meant to be read, not stored away. I felt a new sense of community and belonging. Last summer, I ___29___ the owner of that first Little Free Library. She was on her porch, reading. I thanked her for creating such a wonderful ___30___. We chatted about favorite books. To my ___31___, she thanked me - not for contributing books, but for borrowing them. She was ___32___ that neighbors used it. People who live in big cities, especially those in huge apartment buildings like me, often don’t feel a ___33___ sense of community. We think that’s only for small towns. But after donating books to Little Free Libraries, I felt ___34___ of something bigger. These little libraries helped me find the sense of community and ___35___ that I had been missing. 16. A. entertained B. guided C. surrounded D. engaged 17. A. changed B. varied C. formed D. grew 18. A. Inspired B. Known C. Controlled D. Challenged 19. A. pass B. attach C. relate D. apply 20. A. rewards B. gifts C. surprises D. tools 21. A. touched B. examined C. appreciated D. preserved 22. A. tiny B. modern C. new D. round 23. A. feathers B. books C. seeds D. postcards 24. A. continuously B. suddenly C. rarely D. regularly 25. A. read B. wait C. persist D. contribute 26. A. delight B. relief C. regret D. fear 27. A. pass on B. drop off C. give away D. check in 28. A. shock B. courage C. joy D. strength 29. A. counted on B. picked up C. ran after D. came across 30. A. tool B. resource C. pattern D. method 31. A. surprise B. delight C. excitement D. embarrassment 32. A. aware B. content C. hesitant D. proud 33. A. casual B. formal C. temporary D. strong 34. A. shadow B. part C. touch D. smell 35. A. information B. knowledge C. belonging D. progress 第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50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 Ancient Greece This guide offers a wealth of information and images about Ancient Greece, covering topics such as art, architecture, politics, the Olympics, geography, and history. A notable feature is the photo gallery with bird’s-eye images of Greek art, providing a unique perspective on the era’s artistic achievements. The contents include maps, biographies of significant historical figures, and links to related resources. However, the site offers limited engaging multimedia content. It is important to note that the website was last updated in 2008, and some links may be broken or outdated. Getty Getty, a well-regarded online museum, emphasizes the visual arts and serves both general audiences and specialized professionals with its extensive offerings. The Research Library at Getty is accessible to users both on-site and remotely, providing a valuable resource for art enthusiasts and researchers alike. The Explore Art section invites visitors to look though a vast collection of artworks on display, offering insights into various artistic styles and periods. Users can view current or past exhibitions, enriching their understanding of art history. The website also facilitates discussions on various aspects of art and art history, encouraging deeper engagement with the subject. Library of Congress The Library of Congress website serves as a collection of primary source materials related to the history and culture of the United States. It boasts more than 7 million digital artworks from over 100 historical collections. Users can select specific collections to search, allowing for targeted exploration of American history. Additionally, the site offers teaching and learning ideas through its American Memory project, providing educators with valuable classroom resources. Internet History Sourcebooks Project The Internet History Sourcebooks Project is a remarkable collection of public domain and copy-permitted historical texts intended for educational use. The website is designed to support teachers and students, featuring hundreds of well-organized sources. It includes links to visual and auditory materials, recognizing the significant role that art and archaeology play in the study of ancient history. This resource is invaluable for educators seeking to enrich their curriculum with primary source materials. 36. How is Ancient Greece different from other websites? A. It covers art. B. It has not been updated recently. C. Its topics include history. D. It contains historical culture. 37. What can visitors do in the Explore Art part of Getty? A. View artworks on display. B. Purchase art pieces online. C. Serve the Research Library. D. Join the scientific discussion. 38. Where should you go to find a collection of historical texts for educational use? A. Getty. B. Ancient Greece. C. Library of Congress. D. Internet History Sourcebooks Project. 39. What do the last two websites have in common? A. They focus on ancient science. B. They provide teaching materials. C. They deal with American issues. D. They have several hundred pages. 40. Who is the passage most probably written for? A. History and art students and teachers. B. Tourists visiting Greece. C. Art collectors. D. Technology enthusiasts. B Jason knelt on the baseball field, spotting a small piece of green among the yellow and brown winter grass. He touched it lightly, recognizing the first signs of spring. His eyes drifted to second base, where his team’s season had ended last year. He recalled warming up for the big playoff game, the stands filled with parents and students. The Northglenn Knights were facing the West Hills Hornets, with the winner moving to the city’s Junior League Championship. Jason felt great, joking with teammates and showing off during warm-up drills. “Knock it off, Jason,” Coach Fowler warned. As usual, Jason paid little attention. He was the Knights’ best player and knew Coach wouldn’t put him on the bench in a playoff game. Confident in his “natural talent”, he didn’t try as hard as the other players. But he was shocked when Coach left him on the bench. As the game progressed, Jason began to worry that Coach had had enough. When the Knights came to bat for the last time, Coach Fowler called him. “Grab a bat. You’ re in for Reuben.” “Don’t worry, Coach,” Jason replied. “I’ll get a hit.” “Keep your focus. The team is counting on you,” Coach warned. Jason walked confidently to the plate with a smile. Despite his playful behavior, he managed to hit the ball, allowing two teammates to score and giving the Knights the lead. As the team took the field again, Jason felt assured that the Knights would secure their spot in the championship with just three more outs. The first two outs were easy, but then a batter hit the ball towards Jason. While he was looking for his friends in the crowd, Jason missed the catch. The ball went into the outfield, allowing two Hornet players to score and ending the Knights’ season. Feeling terrible, Jason promised to change. He worked hard to improve, helped Coach with equipment, and volunteered at the park. He finally understood being part of a team, working alongside others to achieve a common goal. Now, as a few pieces of grass emerged from the cold ground, Jason felt his spirits lift. He couldn’t wait for the new season. “Won’t be long now,” Coach Fowler said, walking up behind him. “It sure was a long winter,” Jason replied. “Yes, it was,” Coach Fowler said, “but I’m seeing signs of change.” When Jason looked up again, though, Coach Fowler wasn’t looking at the new spring grass. He was looking at Jason. 41. How did Jason feel during the warm-up drills before the big playoff game? A. Nervous and anxious. B. Tired and unmotivated. C. Confident and lighthearted. D. Angry and frustrated. 42. What unexpected action did Coach Fowler take during the playoff game? A. He asked Jason to play a different position. B. He gave a motivational speech to the team. C. He benched Jason. D. He invited parents onto the field. 43. What mistake did Jason make during the game? A. He threw the ball to the wrong base. B. He missed the catch while looking for his friends. C. He forgot to run to second base. D He cheered before the game was over. 44. What would the best title for the passage? A. Signs of Change B. Jason’s Promise C. The Missed Catch D. The Coach’s Challenge 45. How will Jason most likely be described in the upcoming baseball season? A. Patient. B. Courageous. C. Generous. D. Committed. C Just after hatching, many birds learn to identify and follow the first moving object they encounter — a process called imprinting (印记行为、印随) , which can offer protection in the wild as it helps them stay near a parent. It doesn’t take much visual information for a bird to learn to prefer one object and follow it. Researchers wanted to know whether AI models called transformers could do a similar task with limited inputs. Transformers are generic (普通的) learning systems that can be trained to perform a wide variety of tasks, making them useful in both AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and in computer vision applications, such as autonomous car navigation. “To directly compare learning algorithms (算法) to brains, we need to train them on the same experiences,” says Samantha Wood at Indiana University Bloomington. She first raised chicks (小鸡) in a box where the only visual stimulation (仿造物) came from a rotating 3D object presented on a screen. After the first week, she ran each chick through hundreds of test trials that showed that same object on one screen-presented from both familiar and unfamiliar perspectives — and displayed a second unfamiliar object on another screen. The chicks spent more of their time near the first object, suggesting they had imprinted on it. The researcher then created a virtual simulation of the set-up and used a virtual agent to move through it while looking around and recording a first-person view. That provided tens of thousands of simulated images for training and evaluating four transformer models. The AI models had just 300 milliseconds to learn from each simulated image — approximating how long biological neurons (神经元) fire after being presented with an image. The researcher found that the AIs could learn to recognise a 3D object as quickly and accurately as the chicks. The study is “a great piece of work” in comparing machine performance with biological brains, says Antone Martinho-Truswell at the University of Sydney. But he also notes, “We might be able to say that the chick ‘saw’ its imprinting object, but that will have a component of experience to it. Particularly as imprinting is to do with identifying its mother, it would be unsurprising if that visual experience were combined with a range of other components of experience: fear changing to comfort, for example, as the chick comes to regard the object as its imprinted ‘mother’.” 46. Why do newborn birds engage in imprinting? A. To stay near their parents. B. To learn how to find food. C. To adapt to various environments. D. To distinguish different bird species. 47. How did Samantha Wood conduct the initial experiment with chicks? A. She introduced them to various sounds. B. She let them interact with other chicks. C. She placed them in a natural environment. D. She showed them a moving 3D object in a box. 48. What did the test trials indicate about the chicks’ behavior? A. They preferred the familiar object. B They were afraid of the imprinted object. C. They confused the imprinted object with others. D. They showed no preference for the imprinted object. 49. What role did the virtual simulation play in the research? A. It provided images for training AI models. B. It helped chicks learn more effectively. C. It replaced the use of real chicks. D. It tested the AI models’ navigation skills. 50. What’s challenging about comparing AI to biological brains? A. Creating identical physical structures. B. Matching their processing speeds. C. The complexity and diversity of biological experiences. D. Ensuring they have the same visual inputs. D Many people believe that multitasking is an efficient way to get more done in less time, assuming it boosts productivity in both personal and professional lives. This common perception suggests that handling multiple tasks at once allows individuals to maximize their time. However, research and real-world examples suggest that this belief might be misguided. Supporters of multitasking claim that it allows people to combine various activities into a smooth workflow, potentially resulting in improved time management. For example, a student might prepare for an exam while listening to music, thinking it helps them stay focused, or a professional might answer emails during a conference call, believing it makes their workday more efficient. The concept is that by handling multiple tasks at once, one can achieve more within the same time frame. However, numerous studies have shown that multitasking often has the opposite effect. Research conducted by Stanford University found that people who frequently multitask are actually less efficient at handling multiple tasks than those who focus on one task at a time. These multitaskers struggle to organize thoughts and ignore unnecessary information, leading to decreased productivity. The American Psychological Association also notes that the cognitive cost of switching tasks can consume up to 40% of productive time, which significantly undermines efficiency. Real-world examples show the negative aspects of multitasking. A driver texting while navigating traffic is more likely to have an accident due to divided attention. Similarly, an employee constantly switching between tasks may produce lower quality work and take longer to complete projects. In contrast, companies that encourage focused work periods, such as using the Pomodoro Technique, report improved productivity and job satisfaction among employees. To truly embrace single-tasking, several strategies can be applied. Prioritizing tasks by urgency and importance is key, using tools like Trello or Asana to track progress. Techniques such as the Pomodoro Technique, which involves working on a single task for 25 minutes followed by a short break, help maintain focus and prevent burnout. Minimizing distractions is also crucial. Establishing “quiet hours” for focused work without interruptions, and setting specific times for checking emails, can help maintain concentration. Additionally, building a workplace culture that values quality over quantity encourages thorough task completion. Reevaluating our approach to productivity is essential. As more people recognize the benefits of focused work, a shift towards more effective task management may occur, leading to better outcomes for individuals and organizations alike. By putting these strategies into action, we can build a work environment that is more productive and rewarding. 51. What do many people believe about multitasking according to the first paragraph? A. It reduces stress. B. It enhances creativity C. It improves social skills. D. It boosts productivity. 52. What do supporters of multitasking believe it helps achieve? A. Better teamwork. B. Improved time management. C. Enhanced focus. D. Greater relaxation. 53. What does the underline word “undermines” mean in Paragraph 3? A. Reduces. B. Measures. C. Achieves. D. Encourages. 54. What is one impact of multitasking mentioned in the fourth paragraph? A. It improves job satisfaction. B. It reduces task completion time. C. It causes divided attention. D. It increases productivity. 55. What is the author’s intention in writing this passage? A. To describe the history of multitasking. B. To explain how to multitask effectively. C. To share personal experiences with multitasking. D. To present research on the downsides of multitasking. 第Ⅲ卷 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分） 第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容完成下列各题 One hot August afternoon, Deena Hoagland and her son Joe sat on a floating platform at Dolphins Plus, a marine center in Key Largo, Florida. Nearby, a large dolphin circled, occasionally lifting its head through the water to observe them. Suddenly, the dolphin threw water on them. Three-year-old Joe, who had a stroke (中风) six weeks earlier, smiled and laughed for the first time since. Joe was born with a rare heart condition and spent much of his first three years in hospitals. After several heart surgeries, the last one led to a stroke, which left him unconscious for eight days. As a result, he lost movement on one side of his body and couldn’t see out of one eye. Feeling hopeless and deeply saddened, Joe became despondent and lost interest in everything, even his favorite toys. Doctors suggested placing him in a full-time rehabilitation center. Deena refused and decided to try dolphin-assisted therapy. She called Dolphins Plus and got permission to bring Joe. To the surprise of Lloyd Borgas, the owner, Deena arrived with Joe minutes after the call. Borgas was unsure about the wisdom of his generosity but led them to a platform where Joe met Fonzie, a playful dolphin. Joe’s reaction to Fonzie was positive, and Deena brought him back daily. Joe slowly began to recover from his depression. With each visit, he regained some movement on his left side. Trainers encouraged Joe to swim with Fonzie, and by mid-September, he was swimming with his new friend. Trainers challenged Joe to feed Fonzie with his left hand, helping him regain strength. Over the next two years, Joe fully recovered. Now a healthy teenager, Joe frequently visits Fonzie and helps his parents with Island Dolphin Care, a program Deena started to help other special-needs children. The program has been successful, helping many children and their families. Deena emphasizes that while dolphins have no special healing powers, the joy and laughter they bring to children can feel magical. 56. Why did Joe smile and laugh for the first time since his stroke? (no more than 10 words) ________________________________________________________________ 57. What does the underlined word “despondent” in Paragraph 2? (One word) ________________________________________________________________ 58. What difficulties did Joe experience after his surgery? (no more than 15 words) ________________________________________________________________ 59. What is the main idea of Paragraph 4? (no more than 10 words) ________________________________________________________________ 60. Do you want to make friends with an animal? Please give your reason(s). (no more than 20 words) ________________________________________________________________ 第二节：书面表达（满分25分） 61. 假如你是光明中学学生会主席李津，你校将于1月22日下午在学校礼堂举办艺术节，邀请美国艺术教师史密斯先生参加活动。请按照以下提示，给他写个邀请函： (1)活动时间、地点；(2)内容介绍；(3)邀请参加。 注意： (1)词数不少于100； (2)中不能出现学校真实名称； (3)开头已给出，不计入总词数。 参考词汇：礼堂auditorium Dear Mr. Smith, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Jin 听力 1—5 BCBAC 6—10 BACAA 11—15 CBCAA 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$