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英 语 注意事项： 1．本卷满分150分，考试时间 120分钟。答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2．选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3．非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4．考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1．Why does the woman look worried? A．She can’t find her car. B．She will be late for her class. C．She has difficulty parking her car. 2．How was the weather when the woman was on holiday this time? A．Windy. B．Cloudy. C．Sunny. 3．What did the man buy yesterday? A．A shirt. B．A jacket. C．A sweater. 4．What happened to the man? A．He got injured. B．He missed a game. C．He lost his football. 5．What is the relationship between the speakers? A．Neighbors. B．A couple. C．Agent and client. 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．What does the woman think of living in the city? A．Boring. B．Costly. C．Enjoyable. 7．Which place is right near the woman’s workplace? A．The sports center. B．The man’s office. C．The man’s home. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8．Where does the conversation take place? A．In a gallery. B．At the ticket office. C．On a plane. 9．Why does the woman come to Paris? A．To purchase paintings. B．To give a performance. C．To attend a celebration. 10．Where will the woman go tonight? A．A concert. B．An art school. C．A museum. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11．What are the speakers mainly talking about? A．Where to have a holiday. B．What to take on a journey. C．How to find a new hobby. 12．What does the man like doing while traveling on a bus? A．Reading books. B．Drawing pictures. C．Listening to music. 13．What can we know about the woman and her brother? A．They need to finish their homework. B．They have different tastes for music. C．They agree to buy a notebook computer. 听第9 段材料，回答第14至17题。 14．Why does the man talk to the woman? A．To book group tickets. B．To confirm a reservation. C．To get some information. 15．What sport is the most popular with children at the camping center? A．Horse-riding. B．Boating. C．Sailing. 16．How long will the children stay at the camping center? A．For two days. B．For seven days. C．For fourteen days. 17．What will the man probably do next? A．Talk to his headmaster. B．Call back immediately. C．Bargain with the woman. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18．What does the speaker expect the listeners to do? A．Complete preparations. B．Give advice on the plan. C．Arrive at the party soon. 19．When will the party start? A．At 7:15 pm. B．At 7:30 pm. C．At 7:45 pm. 20．What will the guests do before 8:30 pm? A．Make cakes with Ruby. B．Enjoy dancing and singing. C．Share their study experience. 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Four Books About Regenerative Farming Wilding Wilding by Isabella Tree is a multi-award-winning account of the Knepp Experiment, a pioneering rewilding project that makes for the perfect nature holiday in West Sussex. In an account of the British countryside, Tree reveals how she and her husband decided to step back from intensive farming and allow nature to take over their land. They introduced free-grazing (吃草) animals and saw an increase in wildlife diversity in just over a decade. Call of the Reed Warbler Charles Massy’s book explores the relationship between regenerative agriculture and our health. Looking at the industrial farming and the courageous farmers finding a new way to grow, he writes about his experience of changing from a farmer using chemicals on dead soils to an ecologist regenerating a 2,000-hectare property. One Size Fits None In this award-winning book, Stephanie Anderson argues that the success of sustainable food systems goes deeper than regenerative agriculture. Farming needs to be tailored to the farmland’s local environment. She uses case studies from farmers across the United States who have adopted nontraditional agricultural techniques based on their locality to improve food output without degrading the earth. The Soil Will Save Us In this book, journalist and bestselling author Kristin Ohlson explores how restoring the land can improve food and fight against climate change. Thousands of years of poor farming practices have led to a loss of up to 80% of carbon from our soils. Ohlson’s idea of a “great green hope” makes a case for returning atmospheric carbon to the soil. Her book introduces readers to the farmers, visionaries, scientists, ranchers, and landscapers who are solving the soil health crisis and problems around drought, erosion and food quality. 1. What did Isabella Tree and her husband do according to her book? A They trained a lot of American farmers. B. They refused to raise free-grazing animals. C. They gave up the intensive farming practice. D. They promoted industrial farming worldwide. 2. Which book talks about the agriculture-human health relationship? A. Wilding. B. Call of the Reed Warbler. C. One Size Fits None. D. The Soil Will Save Us. 3. What can we mainly learn from Kristin Ohlson’s book? A. Solutions to soil problems. B. How to be a farming journalist. C. How to remove carbon from soils. D. The bad effects of animals on land. 【答案】1. C 2. B 3. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四本关于再生农业(Regenerative Farming)的书籍。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章Wilding 部分中“In an account of the British countryside, Tree reveals how she and her husband decided to step back from intensive farming and allow nature to take over their land. They introduced free-grazing (吃草) animals and saw an increase in wildlife diversity in just over a decade.(在对英国乡村的描述中，Tree揭示了她和丈夫如何决定退出集约化农业，让大自然接管他们的土地。他们引进了自由放牧的动物，在短短十多年的时间里，野生动物的多样性有所增加)”可知，Isabella Tree和她的丈夫放弃了集约化农业。故选C项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Call of the Reed Warbler 部分中“Charles Massy’s book explores the relationship between regenerative agriculture and our health. (Charles Massy的书探讨了再生农业与我们健康之间的关系)”可知，Call of the Reed Warbler讲述了农业与人类健康的关系。故选B项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章The Soil Will Save Us部分中“Her book introduces readers to the farmers, visionaries, scientists, ranchers, and landscapers who are solving the soil health crisis and problems around drought, erosion and food quality. (她的书向读者介绍了农民、梦想家、科学家、牧场主和园艺师，他们正在解决土壤健康危机和干旱、侵蚀和食品质量等问题)”可知，我们可以从Kristin Ohlson的书中主要了解到土壤问题的解决方案。故选A项。 B Melbot V3 stands just two and a half feet tall. It can successfully complete its target tasks: to drive, dig, and deposit regolith — the bitty rock material that covers the moon’s surface — in a lunar simulant (模拟器) at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. The silver mini-robot was built by about 20 University of Rochester engineering majors who are members of the student organization UR Robotics. “Melbot V3 was a total team effort,” says Alex Saunders, an engineering major. The students began designing Melbot V3 last September for an annual spring competition called the Lunabotics Challenge, a university-based, yearlong event run and sponsored by NASA. Lunabotics is in its 15th year, and Rochester joined in 2022. The “V3” in Melbot’s name is a nod to the third year of competition for the team. “The first year was painful and just about learning to make a budget, keep to a schedule, put a robot together, and bring it down to Florida,” says Thomas Howard, an associate professor and a UR Robotics advisor. Students say that combining the lessons learned in their engineering classes with real-life engineering challenges is invaluable. “The most useful direct learning comes from Professor Howard’s robotics courses,” says Saunders, who was the team captain. “But the main takeaway is developing team skills and ways of approaching an engineering problem.” Hisashi Lonske, a mechanical engineering major, joined UR Robotics looking for a project that involved design and problem-solving. “While I was able to apply math and concepts I learned in class to the creation of the robot, the problem-solving and critical thinking elements are the core of the Lunabotics project. Most of all, it was the joy of being part of a team working with a common purpose. Even though the organization was divided into several teams to work on various parts of the robot, team members would frequently communicate to bounce ideas off each other. The experience of working together in a team setting to achieve a single goal is particularly important for us future engineers,” Lonske says. 4. What do we know about Melbot V3? A. It’s designed by NASA. B. It’s built by an individual. C. It worked in a moon-like environment. D. It focused on restoring houses. 5. What do Thomas Howard’s words indicate about the team? A. It has been spoken highly of by NASA. B. It has been rejected by NASA repeatedly. C. It found it less challenging to build Melbot V3. D. It didn’t win a prize in the competition in 2022. 6. What is Saunders’ attitude towards Thomas Howard? A. Appreciative. B. Unclear. C. Doubtful. D. Indifferent. 7. What do Saunders and Lonske both agree with? A. Creative ideas come from entertainments. B. Teamwork plays a key role in the project. C. Problem-solving skills are hard to improve. D. Team members should work independently. 【答案】4. C 5. D 6. A 7. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了罗切斯特大学的学生团队UR Robotics设计并制造的迷你机器人Melbot V3参加Lunabotics挑战赛的经历，以及学生们从这个项目中获得的宝贵经验和团队合作的重要性。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“It can successfully complete its target tasks: to drive, dig, and deposit regolith — the bitty rock material that covers the moon’s surface — in a lunar simulant (模拟器) at the University of Central Florida in Orlando.(它可以在位于奥兰多的中佛罗里达大学的月球模拟器中成功完成其目标任务：驾驶、挖掘和沉积风化层——覆盖月球表面的微小岩石物质。)”可知，Melbot V3是在一个模拟月球环境中工作的。故选C。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“The first year was painful and just about learning to make a budget, keep to a schedule, put a robot together, and bring it down to Florida.(第一年很痛苦，主要是学习如何制定预算、遵守时间表、组装机器人，然后把它带到佛罗里达。)”可推知，该团队在2022年第一次参加比赛时并没有获奖，只是学习了一些基本的技能。故选D。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“The most useful direct learning comes from Professor Howard’s robotics courses.(最直接、最有用的学习来自Howard教授的机器人课程。)”可推知，Saunders对Thomas Howard是感激的。故选A。 【7题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“But the main takeaway is developing team skills and ways of approaching an engineering problem.(但最重要的是培养团队技能和解决工程问题的方法。)”和第四段“The experience of working together in a team setting to achieve a single goal is particularly important for us future engineers.(对我们未来的工程师来说，在团队环境中共同努力实现一个目标的经验特别重要。)”可知，Saunders和Lonske都认为团队合作在这个项目中起着关键作用。故选B。 C Wild African elephants address each other with name-like calls, a rare ability among nonhuman animals, according to a new study published in Nature Ecology and Evolution. The researchers from Save the Elephants, a research and conservation organization based in Kenya, used machine learning to confirm that elephant calls contained a name-like component identifying the intended recipient. When the researchers played back recorded calls, elephants responded to calls that were addressed to them by calling back or approaching the speaker. Calls meant for other elephants received less of a reaction. “Elephants are expressive animals,” said George Wittemyer, an author of the study, “and their reactions are easy to read to those familiar with them. When the researchers played back samples, the elephants responded energetically and positively to recordings of their friends and family members calling to them but did not react enthusiastically or move toward calls directed to others, demonstrating that they recognized their names.” The study lasted four years and included 14 months of fieldwork in Kenya, with the researchers following elephants in a vehicle and recording their vocalizations. About 470 distinct calls were collected from 101 unique callers corresponding with 117 unique receivers in Samburu National Reserve and Amboseli National Park. The researchers said much more data would be needed to distinguish the names within the calls and determine whether elephants name other things they interact with, like food, water and places. “Unfortunately, we can’t have them speak into microphones,” Wittemyer said, noting the barriers to collecting enough data. New insights into elephant communication revealed by the study strengthen the case for their conservation, the researchers said. Elephants are classified as endangered, due to hunting and habitat loss. Because of their size, they need a lot of space and can be destructive to property and dangerous to people. While conversing with them remains a distant dream, Wittemyer said that being able to talk with them could be a game changer for their protection. 8. How did the researchers draw their conclusion? A. By identifying the intended recipients’ family. B. By analyzing the researchers’ calls with machines. C. By referring to an expert’s personal experience. D. By observing elephants’ reaction to played calls. 9. What do the researchers need to do next? A. Classify the species of elephants. B. Collect sufficient elephants’ calls. C. Keep elephants away from people. D. Change elephants’ calls randomly. 10. What is Wittemyer’s opinion on people’s communicating with elephants? A. It will be a reality soon. B. It is of great significance. C. It remains impossible forever. D. It is useless to their protection. 11. Where does the text most probably appear? A. In a science magazine. B. In a biology textbook. C. In an animal care guide. D. In an interview. 【答案】8. D 9. B 10. B 11. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项新研究，即野生非洲大象会用类似名字的叫声来互相称呼，这是非人类动物中罕见的能力。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“The researchers from Save the Elephants, a research and conservation organization based in Kenya, used machine learning to confirm that elephant calls contained a name-like component identifying the intended recipient. When the researchers played back recorded calls, elephants responded to calls that were addressed to them by calling back or approaching the speaker. Calls meant for other elephants received less of a reaction.(来自肯尼亚研究和保护组织‘拯救大象’的研究人员使用机器学习来确认大象的叫声中包含了一个类似名字的成分，用以识别预期的接收者。当研究人员播放录制的叫声时，大象会对针对它们的叫声做出回应，通过回叫或靠近扬声器。而针对其他大象的叫声则反应较少。)”可知，研究人员是通过观察大象对播放的叫声的反应得出结论的。故选D。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段“The researchers said much more data would be needed to distinguish the names within the calls and determine whether elephants name other things they interact with, like food, water and places. ‘Unfortunately, we can’t have them speak into microphones,’ Wittemyer said, noting the barriers to collecting enough data.(研究人员表示，需要更多的数据来区分叫声中的名字，并确定大象是否会为它们互动的其他事物命名，比如食物、水和地方。Wittemyer说:‘不幸的是，我们不能让它们对着麦克风说话。’他指出了收集足够数据的障碍。)”可推知，研究人员接下来需要收集足够的大象叫声。故选B。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“While conversing with them remains a distant dream, Wittemyer said that being able to talk with them could be a game changer for their protection.(虽然与它们交谈仍然是一个遥远的梦想，但Wittemyer表示，能够与它们交谈可能会改变它们保护的局面。)”可知，Wittemyer认为人与大象交流具有重要意义。故选B。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Wild African elephants address each other with name-like calls, a rare ability among nonhuman animals, according to a new study published in Nature Ecology and Evolution.(根据发表在《自然·生态与进化》杂志上的一项新研究，野生非洲大象会用类似名字的叫声来互相称呼，这是非人类动物中罕见的能力。)”可推知，文章介绍了一项新的科学研究，最可能出现在一本科学杂志上。故选A。 D The healing (治愈) environment in medical institutions is often a factor that is overlooked. Hospital Rooms, a pioneering UK-based charity, is standing out. Founded in 2016 by artist Tim Shaw and curator Niamh White, the organization is devoted to enhancing the quality of care in hospitals by integrating art into the fabric of healthcare environments. The inspiration for Hospital Rooms was deeply personal for Shaw and White. A close friend of theirs was admitted to a mental health facility, and they were struck by the clinical environment, which was lacking in color, creativity and warmth - an atmosphere they felt could slow down the healing process. This experience led to the idea that art could play a vital role in transforming these spaces, making them more conducive to recovery and well-being. Hospital Rooms partners with leading contemporary artists to create site-specific work for hospitals, with a particular focus on mental health facilities. These collaborations (合作) are more than just decorative; they are deeply rooted in the healing effects of art. Research has shown that art can significantly reduce stress and anxiety, improve mood, and even aid in physical recovery. By introducing art into clinical settings, Hospital Rooms is not only enhancing the appeal of these spaces but also contributing to the overall well-being of patients. Hospital Rooms’ projects involve not just artists but also patients, staff, and the wider community. Before beginning any project, the organization conducts workshops with patients and staff to gather input and ideas. This approach ensures that the resulting artworks satisfy those who will live and work in these spaces. It also empowers patients, giving them a sense of ownership and involvement in their environment. As Hospital Rooms continues to expand its reach, the organization remains committed to its core mission: to transform healthcare environments through the power of art. By doing so, they are redefining what care spaces can be - places not just of treatment, but of inspiration, comfort and hope. 12. What does the underlined word “conducive” in paragraph 2 most probably mean? A. Similar. B. Related. C. Equal. D. Beneficial. 13. Why is the research conclusion mentioned in paragraph 3? A. To highlight leading artists’ contributions. B. To show the popularity of Hospital Rooms. C. To prove the power of medical institutions. D. To offer scientific support for Hospital Rooms. 14. What can we say about Hospital Rooms’ projects? A. They are funded by patients. B. They are highly collaborative. C. They are especially eco-friendly. D. They serve for scientific research. 15. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Decorating Hospitals with Paintings. B. Medical Institutions Need Rebuilding. C. Transforming Clinical Spaces Through Art. D. Doctors Interact with Patients in Hospital Rooms. 【答案】12. D 13. D 14. B 15. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要讲述了英国慈善机构Hospital Rooms如何通过艺术改善医疗环境，促进患者康复。 12题详解】 词句猜测题。根据上文“A close friend of theirs was admitted to a mental health facility, and they were struck by the clinical environment, which was lacking in color, creativity and warmth - an atmosphere they felt could slow down the healing process. (他们的一位密友被送入了一家精神健康机构，而那里的临床环境令他们大为震惊：缺乏色彩、创意和温馨氛围——他们觉得这样的环境可能会拖慢康复进程。)”可知，这段经历让他们萌生了一个想法，即艺术可以在改造这些空间方面发挥至关重要的作用，使这些空间更有利于患者的康复和福祉。由此可知，conducive意为“有益的”。故选D。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Research has shown that art can significantly reduce stress and anxiety, improve mood, and even aid in physical recovery. By introducing art into clinical settings, Hospital Rooms is not only enhancing the appeal of these spaces but also contributing to the overall well-being of patients. (研究表明，艺术可以显著减轻压力和焦虑，改善情绪，甚至有助于身体康复。通过将艺术引入临床环境，Hospital Rooms不仅提升了这些空间吸引力，还为患者的整体福祉做出了贡献。)”可知，第三段提到研究结论是为了给Hospital Rooms这个项目提供科学支持，证明其对病人的康复是有好处的。故选D。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Hospital Rooms’ projects involve not just artists but also patients, staff, and the wider community. Before beginning any project, the organization conducts workshops with patients and staff to gather input and ideas. This approach ensures that the resulting artworks satisfy those who will live and work in these spaces. It also empowers patients, giving them a sense of ownership and involvement in their environment. (Hospital Rooms的项目不仅涉及艺术家，还涉及患者、工作人员和更广泛的社区。在开始任何项目之前，该组织会与患者和工作人员举办研讨会，收集意见和建议。这种方法确保了最终的艺术作品能满足那些将在这些空间中生活和工作的人。它还赋予了患者权力，让他们对自己的环境有了归属感和参与感。)”可知，Hospital Rooms的项目具有高度协作性，不仅艺术家参与，患者、工作人员和社区也都参与其中，共同为项目的成功贡献力量。故选B。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了英国慈善机构Hospital Rooms如何通过艺术改善医疗环境，促进患者康复，所以选项C“通过艺术改变临床空间”最能概括文章主旨，是最合适的标题。故选C。 第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 In today’s world, many people are crazy about data and view it as reliable. ___16___ Fortunately, you can protect yourself through a form of critical thinking that we can call data literacy. Here are some principles you should adopt. ___17___ This one is fairly easy to do, with a common example being when someone is literally trying to sell you something and uses a mass of data to support their case. Clearly, they benefit from your buying whatever they’re selling. It doesn’t necessarily mean they’ re deliberately misrepresenting the data to control you. But they do have a clear stake (利益) in your being persuaded, so it pays to be on guard. Think about who you can ask about specialized knowledge. There are situations where someone could be presenting an argument with data that supports it, but you’re not highly informed on the topic. You can ask an expert on the topic what they think. ___18___ Pay attention to what’s missing from the data. ___19___ But they lie by leaving something out. For example, a tire salesman is trying to sell you an extended warranty (保修单) and offers all figures about how much money you would save by buying one. It sounds like an obvious choice, but what data is left out? It could be one percentage of customers who have actually used the warranties, which means the chances of your actually needing that warranty are extremely low. Remember that something that sounds too good to be true may be not true at all. ___20___ Sometimes people use multiple pieces of data to build what looks like a perfect case for something. Again think about the example of the salesman and the extended warranty. That sounds like a perfect choice, but it’s actually not at all. A. Ask yourself who stands to benefit. B. This time-honored truth also applies to data. C. Develop a general foundation of critical thinking. D. But don’t forget to maintain your critical thinking. E. Professionals will never lie to us about what we want to know. F. However, some people are likely to misuse data to control others. G. People may present data in a way that they’re not obviously lying. 【答案】16. F 17. A 18. D 19. G 20. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了在当今数据泛滥的时代，如何通过培养批判性思维来保护自己免受误导，提出了一些应采纳的原则。 【16题详解】 根据上文“In today’s world, many people are crazy about data and view it as reliable.(在当今世界，许多人对数据着迷，并将其视为可靠的)”和下文“Fortunately, you can protect yourself through a form of critical thinking that we can call data literacy.(幸运的是，你可以通过一种我们可以称之为数据素养的批判性思维来保护自己)”可知，上下文之间存在转折关系，且下文提到了批判性思维，由此可推知，空白处应表示尽管数据被视为可靠，但有人会滥用数据，因此我们要利用批判性思维来保护自己，选项F“然而，有些人可能会滥用数据来控制他人”符合语境，且与下文形成转折关系，引出下文保护自己的方法。故选F。 【17题详解】 根据下文“This one is fairly easy to do, with a common example being when someone is literally trying to sell you something and uses a mass of data to support their case. Clearly, they benefit from your buying whatever they’re selling.(这个很容易做到，一个常见的例子是，当有人真的想向你推销某样东西时，他们会使用大量数据来支持自己的观点。显然，他们从你购买他们销售的任何东西中获益)”可知，本段主要讲述在利用数据时要想想谁会从数据中受益，选项A“问问自己谁会从中受益”引出下文，符合语境。故选A。 【18题详解】 根据上文“You can ask an expert on the topic what they think.(你可以问问这个领域的专家他们的看法)”可知，本段主要讲的是可以咨询专家的意见。空处位语段末，应承接上文。选项D“但不要忘记保持你的批判性思维”符合语境，紧扣主题“批判性思维”。故选D。 【19题详解】 根据下文“But they lie by leaving something out.(但他们通过省略一些东西来撒谎)”可知，下文提到了一种撒谎的方式，即省略某些信息，所以可推测出本句应该是在说明人们可能会以一种不那么明显的方式撒谎，即呈现的数据可能并不完整或真实。选项G“人们可能以一种他们并没有明显说谎的方式来呈现数据”符合语境。故选G。 【20题详解】 根据上文“Remember that something that sounds too good to be true may be not true at all.(记住，听起来好得令人难以置信的事情可能根本不是真的)”和下文“Sometimes people use multiple pieces of data to build what looks like a perfect case for something. Again think about the example of the salesman and the extended warranty. That sounds like a perfect choice, but it’s actually not at all.(有时人们会使用多个数据来构建一个看似完美的情况。再次以推销员和延长保修为例。这听起来是一个完美的选择，但实际上根本不是)”可知，上文提到了一个经久不衰的真理，即听起来好得令人难以置信的事情可能根本不是真的，而下文通过一个例子说明了这一点。选项B“这个经久不衰的真理也适用于数据”符合语境，承上启下。故选B。 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。 When I was a little boy, I loved drawing. I proudly ___21___ a picture to my mother a few times a day at least. She would hang them up on the refrigerator (冰箱) as I’m sure all parents do, but she quickly ___22___ room. When that happened, she would ask me to ___23___ which picture we would remove to make room for the ___24___ one. She would then take the ___25___ picture and promise me that she would put it somewhere ___26___ — a great lie to tell a little kid so he/she didn’t ___27___ his/ her drawing was thrown away like trash. ___28___ later, my mother passed away from cancer, and I was responsible for ___29___ through her home to prepare it to be sold. As I went through the things in her room, I found a box stuffed full of ____30____. It contained each of the pictures I’d drawn as a ____31____, separated into folders ____32____ the age I was when I drew it. It was located near her nightstand (床头柜) and had every indication of being ____33____ on a regular basis. She ____34____ had saved and enjoyed my terrible drawings all these years. I’m a fully-grown, strong military man who seldom shows ____35____, yet I ended up crying in my mother’s room. 21. A. presented B. awarded C. sold D. lent 22. A. took charge of B. broke into C. ran out of D. set aside 23. A. copy B. pick C. admire D. create 24. A. new B. beautiful C. precious D. big 25. A. buried B. destroyed C. abandoned D. removed 26. A. busy B. safe C. ancient D. distant 27. A. accept B. deny C. remember D. suspect 28. A. Weeks B. Months C. Days D. Decades 29. A. looking B. driving C. sorting D. walking 30. A. magazines B. food C. books D. paper 31. A. kid B. soldier C. parent D. painter 32. A. connected with B. based on C. committed to D. combined by 33. A. repaired B. tested C. checked D. replaced 34. A. recently B. really C. rarely D. suddenly 35. A. weakness B. sickness C. carelessness D. eagerness 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. D 26. B 27. D 28. D 29. C 30. D 31. A 32. B 33. C 34. B 35. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了作者小时候热爱画画，母亲总是把作者的画作挂在冰箱上，但当空间不足时，会让作者挑选哪幅画取下来以腾出空间挂新画，并告诉作者会把取下来的画放在一个安全的地方。多年后，母亲去世，作者在整理母亲遗物时发现了一个装满自己儿时画作的盒子，画作被母亲按照年龄分类保存，这让作者深受感动。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我每天至少自豪地向妈妈展示几次我的画。A. presented展示；B. awarded授予；C. sold卖；D. lent借。根据下文“She would hang them up on the refrigerator”可知，作者会把画送给妈妈，妈妈会把画贴在冰箱上。故选A。 【22题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：她会把它们挂在冰箱上，我相信所有父母都会这样做，但她很快就用完了空间。A. took charge of负责；B. broke into闯入；C. ran out of用完；D. set aside留出。根据下文“which picture we would remove to make room”可知，冰箱上没有空间了，即妈妈用完了冰箱上的空间。故选C。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当这种情况发生时，她会让我挑选哪幅画我们会取下来，为新画腾出空间。A. copy复制；B. pick挑选；C. admire钦佩；D. create创造。根据下文“which picture we would remove”可知，妈妈会让作者挑一幅画取下来。故选B。 【24题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. new新的；B. beautiful美丽的；C. precious珍贵的；D. big大的。根据上文“she quickly ___2___ room”可知，冰箱上没有空间了，所以要取下旧画，为张贴新画腾出空间。故选A。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后她会取下那幅画，并向我保证她会把它放在一个安全的地方——对一个小孩来说，这是一个很大的谎言，这样他/她就不会怀疑他/她的画被像垃圾一样扔掉了。A. buried埋葬；B. destroyed摧毁；C. abandoned抛弃；D. removed移除。根据上文“which picture we would remove”可知，此处指被取下来的画。故选D。 【26题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. busy忙碌的；B. safe安全的；C. ancient古老的；D. distant遥远的。根据下文“a great lie to tell a little kid”可知，妈妈告诉作者会把取下来的画放在一个安全的地方，这是一个谎言。故选B。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. accept接受；B. deny否认；C. remember记得；D. suspect怀疑。根据下文“his/her drawing was thrown away like trash”可知，妈妈这样说是不想让孩子怀疑自己的画被像垃圾一样扔掉。故选D。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：几十年后，我母亲死于癌症，我负责整理她的房子，准备出售。A. Weeks周；B. Months月；C. Days天；D. Decades十年。根据后文“I found a box stuffed full of ___10___. It contained each of the pictures I’d drawn as a ___11___”可知，作者在整理母亲遗物时发现了自己儿时的画作，由此推知，母亲去世时距离作者小时候画画已经过去了很多年，所以用decades符合语境。故选D。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. looking看；B. driving驾驶；C. sorting整理；D. walking走。根据后文“through her home to prepare it to be sold”可知，作者要整理母亲的房子，准备出售。故选C。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我在她房间里翻东西时，我发现了一个装满纸的盒子。A. magazines杂志；B. food食物；C. books书；D. paper纸。根据后文“It contained each of the pictures I’d drawn”可知，盒子里装的是作者花的纸质的画。故选D。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：里面装着我小时候画的每一幅画，按我画画时的年龄分成不同的文件夹。A. kid孩子；B. soldier士兵；C. parent父母；D. painter画家。根据上文“When I was a little boy, I loved drawing.”可知，这些画是作者小时候画的。故选A。 【32题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：同上。A. connected with与……连接；B. based on基于；C. committed to致力于；D. combined by被……结合。根据下文“the age I was when I drew it”可知，画作是按照作者画画时的年龄分类的，即基于年龄分类。故选B。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：它被放在她的床头柜附近，种种迹象表明，它被定期检查。A. repaired修理；B. tested测试；C. checked检查；D. replaced替换。根据下文“on a regular basis”可知，这个装画的盒子被定期检查。故选C。 【34题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：她真地保存并欣赏了我这些年糟糕的画作。A. recently最近；B. really真正地；C. rarely罕见地；D. suddenly突然。根据上文“She ___14___ had saved and enjoyed my terrible drawings all these years.”可知，母亲真的一直保存并欣赏着作者这些糟糕的画。故选B。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我是一个成熟的、坚强的军人，很少表现出弱点，但我在母亲的房间里哭了起来。A. weakness虚弱，弱点；B. sickness疾病；C. carelessness粗心；D. eagerness渴望。根据上文“I’m a fully-grown, strong military man”可知，作者是一个坚强的军人，很少表现出脆弱的一面。故选A。 第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Uzbekistan and the Maldives became new member states of the Alliance for Cultural Heritage in Asia(ACHA) (亚洲文化遗产联盟) during the second council meeting in Qingdao, Shandong province, on Wednesday. Honduras also became an ACHA partner state and ___36___ (sign) an agreement with China to increase cooperation in the cultural heritage field on the same day. This means the alliance now has 15 member states, four observer states and one partner state. The meeting announced the alliance’s change in status from an intergovernmental cooperation mechanism to an intergovernmental organization, ___37___(make) it the first regional intergovernmental organization in the cultural heritage field initiated and led ___38___ China. Li Qun, chairperson of the ACHA Council and director of the National Cultural Heritage Administration, says that since last year, China ___39___ other Asian countries have carried out practical cooperation in areas such as the exhibition of cultural artifacts and heritage restoration. “We are pleased ___40___ (see) that over the past year, the ACHA ___41___ (grow) in the right direction, with significant development and ___42___ (effect) cooperation. The alliance’s influence continues to rise, with member and observer states accounting for nearly half of Asian countries. ___43___ (it) influence has also reached countries and international organizations outside Asia,” Li says. “Through collective effort, the ACHA has become ___44___ essential part of the global network for dialogue and cooperation among civilizations,” says Kong Vireak, ACHA secretary-general. He says his home country of Cambodia has ____45____ (true) benefited from cooperation. 【答案】36. signed 37. making 38. by 39. and 40. to see 41. has been growing 42. effective 43. Its 44. an 45. truly 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了亚洲文化遗产联盟（ACHA）在山东省青岛市召开的第二次理事会会议的相关情况，包括新成员国的加入、联盟地位的提升、合作成果的展示以及未来展望等。 【36题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：洪都拉斯也成为亚洲文化遗产联盟（ACHA）伙伴国，并于当天与中国签署了一项协议，以加强文化遗产领域的合作。空处和became为并列谓语，使用一般过去时。故填signed。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：会议宣布，该联盟的地位从政府间合作机制转变为政府间组织，使其成为中国发起和领导的文化遗产领域第一个区域性政府间组织。空处需填非谓语动词作状语，make和前面的句子为逻辑主谓关系，需用现在分词形式。故填making。 【38题详解】 考查介词。句意同上。这里表示“被中国发起和领导”，用介词by表示“被”。故填by。 【39题详解】 考查连词。句意：国家文物局局长、亚洲文化遗产联盟（ACHA）理事会主席李群表示，自去年以来，中国与其他亚洲国家在文物展览、遗产修复等领域开展了务实合作。此处连接两个并列的主语“China”和“other Asian countries”，表示它们之间进行了务实合作，所以用并列连词and。故填and。 40题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：我们很高兴地看到，过去一年，亚洲文化遗产联盟（ACHA）朝着正确的方向发展，取得了显著进展，并开展了有效合作。固定搭配“be pleased to do sth.”，意为“很高兴做某事”。故填to see。 【41题详解】 考查动词时态。句意同上。根据时间状语“over the past year”和语境可知，此处表示过去一年里ACHA一直在朝着正确的方向发展，并且这种发展是持续性的，使用现在完成进行时，主语为the ACHA，助动词用has。故填has been growing。 【42题详解】 考查形容词。句意同上。空处需填形容词effective，作定语修饰名词cooperation。故填effective。 【43题详解】 考查代词。句意：李群表示：“它的影响力也波及到了亚洲以外的国家和国际组织。”修饰名词influence需用形容词性物主代词its修饰，位于句首，首字母需大写。故填Its。 【44题详解】 考查冠词。句意：通过共同努力，亚洲文化遗产联盟（ACHA）已成为全球文明对话与合作网络中不可或缺的一部分，”亚洲文化遗产联盟秘书长孔维瑞（Kong Vireak）表示。Part为可数民次，此处表示泛指，且essential是以元音音素开头的单词，所以用不定冠词an。故填an。 【45题详解】 考查副词。句意：他说，他的祖国柬埔寨确实从合作中受益。空处需填副词truly，作状语修饰动词benefited。故填truly。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 46. 你上周六参加了你班组织跳绳比赛。请你写一篇英文短文向你校英文报的Teenager Life专栏投稿，内容包括： 1.参赛经历; 2.你的感受。 注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右; 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Last Saturday, I participated in the rope skipping competition held by our class. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: Last Saturday, I participated in the rope skipping competition held by our class. It was an exciting event, and everyone was eager to show their skills. I practiced hard for weeks, and when my turn came, I felt a mix of nerves and excitement. As I started skipping, I could hear my classmates cheering for me, which motivated me to do my best. Although I didn’t win, I enjoyed the experience and felt proud of my performance. The competition brought us all closer together, and I realized that participating is just as important as winning. I can’t wait for the next event! 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达是一篇应用文。要求考生写一篇英文短文向你校英文报的Teenager Life专栏投稿，介绍跳绳比赛的相关情况。 【详解】1.词汇积累 参加：participate in →take part in 令人兴奋的：exciting →thrilling 开始做某事：start doing sth →begin doing sth 喜欢：enjoy →be fond of 2.句式拓展 并列句变复合句 原句：It was an exciting event, and everyone was eager to show their skills. 拓展句：It was such an exciting event that everyone was eager to show their skills. 【点睛】[高分句型1] As I started skipping, I could hear my classmates cheering for me, which motivated me to do my best.（运用了which引导非限制性定语从句） [高分句型2] The competition brought us all closer together, and I realized that participating is just as important as winning.（运用了that引导宾语从句） 第二节 (满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 It was a stormy night in July. The wind was strong, and the rain poured down. The thunder crashed overhead, and the lightning split the sky, casting horrible shadows. Alan was on his way home from his workplace — a garage, where you can get your car repaired. But now, he was held up at the bus station, his heart filled with anxiety. The bus to his home had been cancelled due to some reason. He had no idea how he was going to get home. Alan tried to stop a passing taxi but failed. His clothes were completely wet, and his hair was sticking to his face. Carrying a bag of tools, Alan crazily looked around for any sign of hope, but the station was almost deserted. Just when Alan was on the edge of total despair (绝望), he heard a kind voice. “Hey, do you need a ride?” Alan turned to see a man in an old taxi. Alan’s eyes lighted up. Alan jumped into the taxi and told the man where he would like to go. Then he tried to strike up a conversation by complaining about the bad weather to the driver. He added that the driver was a savior (救星) for him. Smiling, the driver introduced himself as Chris and Alan introduced himself, too. Then Chris started the car. But their journey was far from smooth. The roads were flooded in multiple areas, and Chris’ car struggled to move ahead. At one point, they encountered a fallen tree blocking the road. Chris had to find another route, but every detour (绕路) seemed to lead to more problems. To make matters worse, the car suddenly started making strange noises and came to a sudden stop. “Oh, my God! I’m sorry. I’m afraid we’ve got into a big trouble,” Chris said to Alan. 注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 “I think I can help,” Alan said to Chris. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ As Chris drove the car, the sky began to clear up. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: “I think I can help,” Alan said to Chris. Alan, with his expertise from working at a garage, quickly identified the problem with the car. It was a simple issue with the engine that could be fixed with some basic tools. Alan opened his bag and pulled out the necessary tools. With Chris holding a flashlight, Alan worked diligently to repair the car. Within minutes, the car was back on track, much to Chris’s relief and gratitude. As Chris drove the car, the sky began to clear up. The rain had stopped, and the stars were visible in the sky. Alan and Chris continued their journey, now as friends who had shared an unforgettable experience. They talked about their lives, their dreams, and the unexpected ways life brings people together. By the time Alan reached his home, the two had exchanged phone numbers, promising to keep in touch and help each other whenever needed. The stormy night had turned into a night of friendship and mutual help. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了七月的一个暴风雨夜，Alan从修车厂下班后在汽车站等车，因去他家的公交车取消而被困，他试图拦出租车无果，全身湿透且焦虑万分。就在快绝望时，Chris开着旧出租车主动提出载他。旅程充满波折，多处道路被淹，还遇到倒下的树挡住路，之后Chris的车又突发故障停下。Alan凭借在修车工作的经验，用工具迅速修好车。随后天空放晴，两人在继续的旅程中交流甚欢，分享彼此的生活与梦想。Alan到家时，两人交换电话号码，承诺保持联系、互相帮助，这个暴风雨夜因此成为友谊与互助的美好夜晚。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“‘我想我能帮上忙，’Alan对Chris说”可知，第一段可描写Alan凭借修车工作的经验确定车子的问题，拿出工具修理，Chris在一旁帮忙，不久后车子修理好了。 ②由第二段首句内容“Chris开车时，天空开始放晴”可知，第二段可描写两人继续旅程，分享彼此生活的方方面面，Alan到家后，两人交换联系方式，约定继续保持联系。 2. 续写线索：Alan提出帮忙——Alan修车，Chris辅助——车子修理好——Chris开车，天空放晴——继续旅程，分享生活——交换联系方式，保持联系 3. 词汇激活 行为类 ①停止：stop/cease ②谈论：talk about/discuss/chat about ③保持联系：keep in touch/maintain contact/keep in contact ④变成：turn into/change into/transform into 情绪类 ①轻松：relief/relaxation/ease ②感激：gratitude/gratefulness 【点睛】【高分句型1】It was a simple issue with the engine that could be fixed with some basic tools. (that引导限制性定语从句) 【高分句型2】Alan and Chris continued their journey, now as friends who had shared an unforgettable experience. (who引导限制性定语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 英 语 注意事项： 1．本卷满分150分，考试时间 120分钟。答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2．选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3．非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4．考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1．Why does the woman look worried? A．She can’t find her car. B．She will be late for her class. C．She has difficulty parking her car. 2．How was the weather when the woman was on holiday this time? A．Windy. B．Cloudy. C．Sunny. 3．What did the man buy yesterday? A．A shirt. B．A jacket. C．A sweater. 4．What happened to the man? A．He got injured. B．He missed a game. C．He lost his football. 5．What is the relationship between the speakers? A．Neighbors. B．A couple. C．Agent and client. 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．What does the woman think of living in the city? A．Boring. B．Costly. C．Enjoyable. 7．Which place is right near the woman’s workplace? A．The sports center. B．The man’s office. C．The man’s home. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8．Where does the conversation take place? A．In a gallery. B．At the ticket office. C．On a plane. 9．Why does the woman come to Paris? A．To purchase paintings. B．To give a performance. C．To attend a celebration. 10．Where will the woman go tonight? A．A concert. B．An art school. C．A museum. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11．What are the speakers mainly talking about? A．Where to have a holiday. B．What to take on a journey. C．How to find a new hobby. 12．What does the man like doing while traveling on a bus? A．Reading books. B．Drawing pictures. C．Listening to music. 13．What can we know about the woman and her brother? A．They need to finish their homework. B．They have different tastes for music. C．They agree to buy a notebook computer. 听第9 段材料，回答第14至17题。 14．Why does the man talk to the woman? A．To book group tickets. B．To confirm a reservation. C．To get some information. 15．What sport is the most popular with children at the camping center? A．Horse-riding. B．Boating. C．Sailing. 16．How long will the children stay at the camping center? A．For two days. B．For seven days. C．For fourteen days. 17．What will the man probably do next? A．Talk to his headmaster. B．Call back immediately. C．Bargain with the woman. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18．What does the speaker expect the listeners to do? A．Complete preparations. B．Give advice on the plan. C．Arrive at the party soon. 19．When will the party start? A．At 7:15 pm. B．At 7:30 pm. C．At 7:45 pm. 20．What will the guests do before 8:30 pm? A．Make cakes with Ruby. B．Enjoy dancing and singing. C．Share their study experience. 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Four Books About Regenerative Farming Wilding Wilding by Isabella Tree is a multi-award-winning account of the Knepp Experiment, a pioneering rewilding project that makes for the perfect nature holiday in West Sussex. In an account of the British countryside, Tree reveals how she and her husband decided to step back from intensive farming and allow nature to take over their land. They introduced free-grazing (吃草) animals and saw an increase in wildlife diversity in just over a decade. Call of the Reed Warbler Charles Massy’s book explores the relationship between regenerative agriculture and our health. Looking at the industrial farming and the courageous farmers finding a new way to grow, he writes about his experience of changing from a farmer using chemicals on dead soils to an ecologist regenerating a 2,000-hectare property. One Size Fits None In this award-winning book, Stephanie Anderson argues that the success of sustainable food systems goes deeper than regenerative agriculture. Farming needs to be tailored to the farmland’s local environment. She uses case studies from farmers across the United States who have adopted nontraditional agricultural techniques based on their locality to improve food output without degrading the earth. The Soil Will Save Us In this book, journalist and bestselling author Kristin Ohlson explores how restoring the land can improve food and fight against climate change. Thousands of years of poor farming practices have led to a loss of up to 80% of carbon from our soils. Ohlson’s idea of a “great green hope” makes a case for returning atmospheric carbon to the soil. Her book introduces readers to the farmers, visionaries, scientists, ranchers, and landscapers who are solving the soil health crisis and problems around drought, erosion and food quality. 1. What did Isabella Tree and her husband do according to her book? A. They trained a lot of American farmers. B. They refused to raise free-grazing animals. C. They gave up the intensive farming practice. D. They promoted industrial farming worldwide. 2. Which book talks about the agriculture-human health relationship? A. Wilding. B. Call of the Reed Warbler. C. One Size Fits None. D. The Soil Will Save Us. 3. What can we mainly learn from Kristin Ohlson’s book? A. Solutions to soil problems. B. How to be a farming journalist. C. How to remove carbon from soils. D. The bad effects of animals on land. B Melbot V3 stands just two and a half feet tall. It can successfully complete its target tasks: to drive, dig, and deposit regolith — the bitty rock material that covers the moon’s surface — in a lunar simulant (模拟器) at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. The silver mini-robot was built by about 20 University of Rochester engineering majors who are members of the student organization UR Robotics. “Melbot V3 was a total team effort,” says Alex Saunders, an engineering major. The students began designing Melbot V3 last September for an annual spring competition called the Lunabotics Challenge, a university-based, yearlong event run and sponsored by NASA. Lunabotics is in its 15th year, and Rochester joined in 2022. The “V3” in Melbot’s name is a nod to the third year of competition for the team. “The first year was painful and just about learning to make a budget, keep to a schedule, put a robot together, and bring it down to Florida,” says Thomas Howard, an associate professor and a UR Robotics advisor. Students say that combining the lessons learned in their engineering classes with real-life engineering challenges is invaluable. “The most useful direct learning comes from Professor Howard’s robotics courses,” says Saunders, who was the team captain. “But the main takeaway is developing team skills and ways of approaching an engineering problem.” Hisashi Lonske, a mechanical engineering major, joined UR Robotics looking for a project that involved design and problem-solving. “While I was able to apply math and concepts I learned in class to the creation of the robot, the problem-solving and critical thinking elements are the core of the Lunabotics project. Most of all, it was the joy of being part of a team working with a common purpose. Even though the organization was divided into several teams to work on various parts of the robot, team members would frequently communicate to bounce ideas off each other. The experience of working together in a team setting to achieve a single goal is particularly important for us future engineers,” Lonske says. 4. What do we know about Melbot V3? A. It’s designed by NASA. B. It’s built by an individual. C. It worked in a moon-like environment. D. It focused on restoring houses. 5. What do Thomas Howard’s words indicate about the team? A. It has been spoken highly of by NASA. B. It has been rejected by NASA repeatedly. C. It found it less challenging to build Melbot V3. D. It didn’t win a prize in the competition in 2022. 6. What is Saunders’ attitude towards Thomas Howard? A. Appreciative. B. Unclear. C. Doubtful. D. Indifferent. 7. What do Saunders and Lonske both agree with? A. Creative ideas come from entertainments. B. Teamwork plays a key role in the project. C. Problem-solving skills are hard to improve. D. Team members should work independently. C Wild African elephants address each other with name-like calls, a rare ability among nonhuman animals, according to a new study published in Nature Ecology and Evolution. The researchers from Save the Elephants, a research and conservation organization based in Kenya, used machine learning to confirm that elephant calls contained a name-like component identifying the intended recipient. When the researchers played back recorded calls, elephants responded to calls that were addressed to them by calling back or approaching the speaker. Calls meant for other elephants received less of a reaction. “Elephants are expressive animals,” said George Wittemyer, an author of the study, “and their reactions are easy to read to those familiar with them. When the researchers played back samples, the elephants responded energetically and positively to recordings of their friends and family members calling to them but did not react enthusiastically or move toward calls directed to others, demonstrating that they recognized their names.” The study lasted four years and included 14 months of fieldwork in Kenya, with the researchers following elephants in a vehicle and recording their vocalizations. About 470 distinct calls were collected from 101 unique callers corresponding with 117 unique receivers in Samburu National Reserve and Amboseli National Park. The researchers said much more data would be needed to distinguish the names within the calls and determine whether elephants name other things they interact with, like food, water and places. “Unfortunately, we can’t have them speak into microphones,” Wittemyer said, noting the barriers to collecting enough data. New insights into elephant communication revealed by the study strengthen the case for their conservation, the researchers said. Elephants are classified as endangered, due to hunting and habitat loss. Because of their size, they need a lot of space and can be destructive to property and dangerous to people. While conversing with them remains a distant dream, Wittemyer said that being able to talk with them could be a game changer for their protection. 8. How did the researchers draw their conclusion? A. By identifying the intended recipients’ family. B. By analyzing the researchers’ calls with machines. C. By referring to an expert’s personal experience. D. By observing elephants’ reaction to played calls. 9 What do the researchers need to do next? A. Classify the species of elephants. B. Collect sufficient elephants’ calls. C. Keep elephants away from people. D. Change elephants’ calls randomly. 10. What is Wittemyer’s opinion on people’s communicating with elephants? A. It will be a reality soon. B. It is of great significance. C It remains impossible forever. D. It is useless to their protection. 11. Where does the text most probably appear? A. In a science magazine. B. In a biology textbook. C. In an animal care guide. D. In an interview. D The healing (治愈) environment in medical institutions is often a factor that is overlooked. Hospital Rooms, a pioneering UK-based charity, is standing out. Founded in 2016 by artist Tim Shaw and curator Niamh White, the organization is devoted to enhancing the quality of care in hospitals by integrating art into the fabric of healthcare environments. The inspiration for Hospital Rooms was deeply personal for Shaw and White. A close friend of theirs was admitted to a mental health facility, and they were struck by the clinical environment, which was lacking in color, creativity and warmth - an atmosphere they felt could slow down the healing process. This experience led to the idea that art could play a vital role in transforming these spaces, making them more conducive to recovery and well-being. Hospital Rooms partners with leading contemporary artists to create site-specific work for hospitals, with a particular focus on mental health facilities. These collaborations (合作) are more than just decorative; they are deeply rooted in the healing effects of art. Research has shown that art can significantly reduce stress and anxiety, improve mood, and even aid in physical recovery. By introducing art into clinical settings, Hospital Rooms is not only enhancing the appeal of these spaces but also contributing to the overall well-being of patients. Hospital Rooms’ projects involve not just artists but also patients, staff, and the wider community. Before beginning any project, the organization conducts workshops with patients and staff to gather input and ideas. This approach ensures that the resulting artworks satisfy those who will live and work in these spaces. It also empowers patients, giving them a sense of ownership and involvement in their environment. As Hospital Rooms continues to expand its reach, the organization remains committed to its core mission: to transform healthcare environments through the power of art. By doing so, they are redefining what care spaces can be - places not just of treatment, but of inspiration, comfort and hope. 12. What does the underlined word “conducive” in paragraph 2 most probably mean? A. Similar. B. Related. C. Equal. D. Beneficial. 13. Why is the research conclusion mentioned in paragraph 3? A. To highlight leading artists’ contributions. B. To show the popularity of Hospital Rooms. C. To prove the power of medical institutions. D To offer scientific support for Hospital Rooms. 14. What can we say about Hospital Rooms’ projects? A. They are funded by patients. B. They are highly collaborative. C. They are especially eco-friendly. D. They serve for scientific research. 15. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Decorating Hospitals with Paintings. B. Medical Institutions Need Rebuilding. C. Transforming Clinical Spaces Through Art. D. Doctors Interact with Patients in Hospital Rooms. 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。 In today’s world, many people are crazy about data and view it as reliable. ___16___ Fortunately, you can protect yourself through a form of critical thinking that we can call data literacy. Here are some principles you should adopt. ___17___ This one is fairly easy to do, with a common example being when someone is literally trying to sell you something and uses a mass of data to support their case. Clearly, they benefit from your buying whatever they’re selling. It doesn’t necessarily mean they’ re deliberately misrepresenting the data to control you. But they do have a clear stake (利益) in your being persuaded, so it pays to be on guard. Think about who you can ask about specialized knowledge. There are situations where someone could be presenting an argument with data that supports it, but you’re not highly informed on the topic. You can ask an expert on the topic what they think. ___18___ Pay attention to what’s missing from the data. ___19___ But they lie by leaving something out. For example, a tire salesman is trying to sell you an extended warranty (保修单) and offers all figures about how much money you would save by buying one. It sounds like an obvious choice, but what data is left out? It could be one percentage of customers who have actually used the warranties, which means the chances of your actually needing that warranty are extremely low. Remember that something that sounds too good to be true may be not true at all. ___20___ Sometimes people use multiple pieces of data to build what looks like a perfect case for something. Again think about the example of the salesman and the extended warranty. That sounds like a perfect choice, but it’s actually not at all. A. Ask yourself who stands to benefit. B. This time-honored truth also applies to data. C. Develop a general foundation of critical thinking. D. But don’t forget to maintain your critical thinking. E. Professionals will never lie to us about what we want to know. F. However, some people are likely to misuse data to control others. G. People may present data in a way that they’re not obviously lying. 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。 When I was a little boy, I loved drawing. I proudly ___21___ a picture to my mother a few times a day at least. She would hang them up on the refrigerator (冰箱) as I’m sure all parents do, but she quickly ___22___ room. When that happened, she would ask me to ___23___ which picture we would remove to make room for the ___24___ one. She would then take the ___25___ picture and promise me that she would put it somewhere ___26___ — a great lie to tell a little kid so he/she didn’t ___27___ his/ her drawing was thrown away like trash. ___28___ later, my mother passed away from cancer, and I was responsible for ___29___ through her home to prepare it to be sold. As I went through the things in her room, I found a box stuffed full of ____30____. It contained each of the pictures I’d drawn as a ____31____, separated into folders ____32____ the age I was when I drew it. It was located near her nightstand (床头柜) and had every indication of being ____33____ on a regular basis. She ____34____ had saved and enjoyed my terrible drawings all these years. I’m a fully-grown, strong military man who seldom shows ____35____, yet I ended up crying in my mother’s room. 21. A. presented B. awarded C. sold D. lent 22. A. took charge of B. broke into C. ran out of D. set aside 23. A. copy B. pick C. admire D. create 24. A. new B. beautiful C. precious D. big 25. A. buried B. destroyed C. abandoned D. removed 26. A. busy B. safe C. ancient D. distant 27. A. accept B. deny C. remember D. suspect 28. A. Weeks B. Months C. Days D. Decades 29 A. looking B. driving C. sorting D. walking 30. A. magazines B. food C. books D. paper 31. A. kid B. soldier C. parent D. painter 32. A. connected with B. based on C. committed to D. combined by 33. A. repaired B. tested C. checked D. replaced 34. A. recently B. really C. rarely D. suddenly 35. A. weakness B. sickness C. carelessness D. eagerness 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。 Uzbekistan and the Maldives became new member states of the Alliance for Cultural Heritage in Asia(ACHA) (亚洲文化遗产联盟) during the second council meeting in Qingdao, Shandong province, on Wednesday. Honduras also became an ACHA partner state and ___36___ (sign) an agreement with China to increase cooperation in the cultural heritage field on the same day. This means the alliance now has 15 member states, four observer states and one partner state. The meeting announced the alliance’s change in status from an intergovernmental cooperation mechanism to an intergovernmental organization, ___37___(make) it the first regional intergovernmental organization in the cultural heritage field initiated and led ___38___ China. Li Qun, chairperson of the ACHA Council and director of the National Cultural Heritage Administration, says that since last year, China ___39___ other Asian countries have carried out practical cooperation in areas such as the exhibition of cultural artifacts and heritage restoration. “We are pleased ___40___ (see) that over the past year, the ACHA ___41___ (grow) in the right direction, with significant development and ___42___ (effect) cooperation. The alliance’s influence continues to rise, with member and observer states accounting for nearly half of Asian countries. ___43___ (it) influence has also reached countries and international organizations outside Asia,” Li says. “Through collective effort, the ACHA has become ___44___ essential part of the global network for dialogue and cooperation among civilizations,” says Kong Vireak, ACHA secretary-general. He says his home country of Cambodia has ____45____ (true) benefited from cooperation. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 46. 你上周六参加了你班组织的跳绳比赛。请你写一篇英文短文向你校英文报的Teenager Life专栏投稿，内容包括： 1.参赛经历; 2.你的感受。 注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右; 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Last Saturday, I participated in the rope skipping competition held by our class. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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，使之构成一篇完整短文。 It was a stormy night in July. The wind was strong, and the rain poured down. The thunder crashed overhead, and the lightning split the sky, casting horrible shadows. Alan was on his way home from his workplace — a garage, where you can get your car repaired. But now, he was held up at the bus station, his heart filled with anxiety. The bus to his home had been cancelled due to some reason. He had no idea how he was going to get home. Alan tried to stop a passing taxi but failed. His clothes were completely wet, and his hair was sticking to his face. Carrying a bag of tools, Alan crazily looked around for any sign of hope, but the station was almost deserted. Just when Alan was on the edge of total despair (绝望), he heard a kind voice. “Hey, do you need a ride?” Alan turned to see a man in an old taxi. Alan’s eyes lighted up. Alan jumped into the taxi and told the man where he would like to go. Then he tried to strike up a conversation by complaining about the bad weather to the driver. He added that the driver was a savior (救星) for him. Smiling, the driver introduced himself as Chris and Alan introduced himself, too. Then Chris started the car. But their journey was far from smooth. The roads were flooded in multiple areas, and Chris’ car struggled to move ahead. At one point, they encountered a fallen tree blocking the road. Chris had to find another route, but every detour (绕路) seemed to lead to more problems. To make matters worse, the car suddenly started making strange noises and came to a sudden stop. “Oh, my God! I’m sorry. I’m afraid we’ve got into a big trouble,” Chris said to Alan. 注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 “I think I can help,” Alan said to Chris. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ As Chris drove the car, the sky began to clear up. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$