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2025年2月份高三联考英语试题 试卷共8页，卷面满分120分。考试用时120分钟。 第一部分阅读理解（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和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Mattel,the major game and toy-making company,has a new version of the classic board game,Scrabble. The new version,Scrabble Together,is more cooperative and accessible than the original. Evolution and Rise of Scrabble Scrabble,invented in 1938 by Alfred Mosher Butts,was originally called Criss-Crosswords.Butts was unable to sell the game to a major game company and made just a few copies.A decade later,an owner of one of those few copies saw its potential,and began producing it.The game took off in 1952 when the president of the Macy's Department Store played the game and decided to stock it. Original Version In the original Scrabble,players try to form a word from a group of letter tiles.Each letter is worth different points,and the goal of the game is to get the most points.There are also bonuses that can multiply the value. New Scrabble for Teams In the new game,players can work in teams,and instead of getting the most points,the winner is the player or team that completes 20 word-related challenges.The new game is more likely to appeal to Gen Z, who are less competitive than previous generations. The new game comes packaged together with the original version (the board is double-sided),and it is currently available outside of the United States and Canada.Because the rights for the game of Scrabble are held by Hasbro in the two countries,Mattel cannot sell the new version there. 21.When did the game Scrabble become widely popular? A.After the recognition of an owner. B.After Macy's decision to stock it. C.After it was sold to big companies. D.After the release of its new version. 22.What is special about the new Scrabble game? A.It involves working as a team. B.It has a complex board design. C.It is competitive and accessible. D.It is designed for solo play only. 23.Why can't Mattel sell the new game in the United States and Canada? A.Because the game is not popular there. B.Because the package contains two versions. C.Because Hasbro possesses the licensing. D.Because the government placed a restriction. 第1页 小 It was my birthday,and I was celebrating it as I had for years:Watching the annual Perseid meteor shower ()But this time,as the meteors flashed across the sky,a junior girl began to question,"Could my lifelong love for astronomy be more than a hobby?" I grew up in a small town,where even graduating from high school was not a given for many students. But I was driven to pursue my education,and like my best friend's dad-a pharmacist ()one of the few professional role models in my neighborhood,therefore,I chose to major in pharmacy,the science of preparing medicines,at the University of North Carolina. The university was only a 3.5-hour drive away,but it felt across the universe.In the weeks since I began my pharmacy degree,I had met people with jobs and PhDs in different branches of science I had never considered-neuroscience,archaeology,and even astrophysics.Their passion and knowledge opened my eyes to worlds I had never imagined.As my birthday and the Perseid meteor shower approached,I was faced with a decision:Should I stick to my long-standing plans or take a step into the unknown? Ultimatcly,a solar cclipsc (helped me makc my decision.As the Moon gradually shaded the Sun, the world darkened around me.The stillness of the water,the desperate calls of birds,and the fading sunset deeply moved me.I knew what I had to do.I dropped out of pharmacy school to pursue previously unimagined options. Facing years of challenges and growth,I worked odd jobs before earning a second degree in physics, starting a PhD in astronomy,and realized that the night sky's vastness inspired me to overcome doubts and follow my dreams.As I approach the final year of my PhD,I realize that growing up with the night sky gave me a valuable gift.It gave me an insight into life:On the scale of our vast universe,our individual needs, desires,fears,and insecurities shrink to insignificance,bringing humanity together.It liberated me from allowing earthly worries,shame,or self-doubt to stand in the way of pursuing new dreams. 24.What motivated the author to major in pharmacy? A.Her ambition to become a doctor. B.The encouragement of her friend. C.Her childhood passion for pharmacy. D.The influence of her best friend's father. 25.How did the author's experience at university shape her? A.It helped her stick to her belief. B.It opened her mind to new ideas. C.It enhanced her pharmacy study. D.It developed her thinking abilities. 26.What can we learn from the author's understanding of life? A.Accepting insecurities helps us handle challenges. B.Personal problems still matter in the vast universe. C.It's vital to pursue dreams despite personal challenges. D.It is small and unimportant things that matter to us. 27.Which of the following best describes the author? A.Caring and patient. B.Modest and honest. C.Generous and helpful. D.Curious and determined. 第2页 Q There's a name for that feeling you get after spending too long scrolling()aimlessly,and Oxford University Press(OUP)has chosen it as its word for the year for 2024."Brain rot"took the title in a vote in which more than 37,000 people participated,as well as public commentary and analysis of OUP's language data.In a statement released Monday,OUP,which publishes the Oxford English Dictionary,defined "brain rot"as the supposed decline in a person's mental or intellectual state,especially viewed as the result of over-consumption of material (now particularly online content)considered to be shallow or unchallenging. While the use of"brain rot"rose 230%this year,it was actually first introduced more than a century ago. According to OUP,it was first used by author Henry David Thoreau in his book Walden as he criticized society's tendency to devalue complicated ideas in favour of simple ones.All these years later,it seems brain rot is well and truly established.The term has gained attention over the past year,however,especially as worries grow about the impact of over-consuming low-quality content online. Earlier this year,a behavioral healthcare provider in the United States began offering treatment for brain rot,describing it as a condition of confusion,tiredness,lack of focus,and weakened mental ability.The healthcare company cited endless scrolling and social media addiction as examples of brain rot behavior, which could be prevented by setting limits on screen time or doing a digital cleansing "Brain rot'speaks to one of the perceived dangers of virtual life,and how we are using our free time, said Casper Grathwohl,president of Oxford Languages."I also find it fascinating that the word 'brain rot'has been adopted by Gen Z and Gen Alpha.These communities have promoted the expression through social media channels,the very place said to cause'brain rot',"he added."It demonstrates a somewhat humorous self-awareness in the younger generations about the harmful impact of the social media that they've received." 28.What does "brain rot"refer to according to Oxford University Press? A.A headache caused by too much screen time.B.Mental decline from meaningless viewing. C.Low-quality online information. D.Addiction to social media. 29.Why did Thoreau use the term"brain rot"in his writing? A.To warn people about overusing the Internet. B.To encourage readers to watch shallow content. C.To challenge society's preference for simple ideas.D.To praise mental health advancements of his time. 30.What is the main idea of the third paragraph? A.Brain rot is caused by social media and can be treated. B.Social media causes most mental health issues. C.Screen time has no impact on mental health. D.Brain rot is not a real mental condition. 31.Why does Casper Grathwohl describe the younger generation as humorous? A.Because they openly laugh at the mental state of older generations. B.Because they treat low-quality online content purely as entertainment. C.Because they completely avoid discussing brain rot and see it as a joke. D.Because they admit the harm of social media with self-critical humor. 第3页 D Traditional methods employed for the diagnosis (of mental-health conditions require that patients engage in direct communication with a doctor.While these methods appears sensible in theory, such assessments can,in practical terms,extend over a period of several months,and furthermore,the diagnoses are ultimately subject to a degree of subjectivity. It is precisely for this reason that scientists are actively involved in experimental efforts to automate this diagnostic process.For instance,large language models (LLMs)possess the capacity to analyze literally recorded interviews in search of speech patterns and contextual clues indicating psychological disorders.However,text-based AI has its limitations.Cultural distinction,language barriers,and varying levels of fluency in language can impact the results.It has also been demonstrated that LLMs have a tendency to mirror the linguistic discriminations in society.In one study,an LLM failed to diagnose depression in black patients compared with white patients. Consequently,the novel methods currently under development do not focus on individual words but on the way those words are spoken.An AI model,for example,is intended to detect slight changes in a patient's voice.The researchers assume that individuals with depression may possess distinctive ways of speaking that are not very noticeable for the human to detect. The system uses "pre-training",a technique by which the model is initially exposed to vast quantities of general speech,to help it recognize complex speech patterns.These patterns might include variations in rhythm,pitch (and voice quality that human can rarely catch.This pre-trained acts as a linguistic tuning fork,enabling the system to pick out complex variations in speech that might potentially signal depression,without the necessity of comprehending the words themselves. Subsequently,the researchers adjusted,or "fine-tuned"this general-purpose system specifically for the detection of depression with the aid of recordings of patients with depression.This method was 95% accurate when tasked with categorizing its severity based on one clinical rating extent. Diagnosis,though valuable,is only the first step.Different people with the same condition often require customized treatments for the symptoms (they find most troubling.The next step for this promising technology seems self-evident-build AI models that can help doctors personalize the treatments they give to patients. 32.What's the challenge text-based AI faces in Paragraph 2? A.It cannot deeply analyze speech patterns. B.It cannot reflect linguistic discriminations. C.It cannot correctly recognize contextual clues. D.It cannot avoid influences from linguistic factors. 33.Why is there pre-training on vast quantities of general speech? A.To recognize complex word patterns. B.To pick out variations in symptoms. C.To identify complicated voice patterns. D.To understand the words themselves. 34.How will the AI-based technology further develop? A.It will offer tailored treatments. B.It will promote its accuracy. C.It will diversify its functions. D.It will provide personal diagnosis. 第4页 35.What can be the best title for the text? A.Promising AI Treatment B.Diagnosing Mental Disorders with AI C.Language Models with AI D.Applying AI to Mental Health Treatment 第二节共5小题；每小题2分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 What gives your life meaning?It is an important and natural practical question that we all ask ourselves at times.It circles around the notion of having a purpose and a reason to wake up and move forward in our lives.36Is it time to bring it back on track?Here's how to get started. Treat your depression Your depression empties your energy and damages your motivation.37Therefore,the key here is taking action no matter what you start with:tackling the depression directly ihrough taking medicincs or consulting doctors to get you moving forward.What the action is matters less than taking action itself. Get out of your head into your emotion If you are heavily driven by what you should do,you need to start rewiriug your brain to usc your emotions as information.38Once you notice them,do something concrete with them-again,act. That is how you learn to trust your emotions and use them to guide you,and how you rewire your brain. Explore,experiment You can't figure out your sense of purpose by sitting on the couch and thinking it over.39 You also need to focus on doing different experiments with being bold,and taking acceptable risks. The path to discovering or reigniting your sense of purpose is not about making a new decision but focusing on the process that leads to that decision.40 A.Hence,your emotions are your source of passion,desire,and energy. B.It may be caused by physical or emotional limitations that take away joy. C.However,for many,that seuse of purpose has been absent for long stretches. D.Without them,you don't make the changes that can pull you out of the depression. E.Instead,you need to explore,try things and see what sticks,what works,what doesn't. F.Start by focusing on those slightest feelings telling you what you want and don't want. G.Therefore,you need to clear away obstacles that keep you from acting and moving forward. 第5页 第二部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第-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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Last week,a plate of DIY baked cookies saved me from myself. It all 41 when the new neighbor,a college student,set a Ping Pong table on his front lawn.For me,it was not 42 a Ping Pong table but a beer-pong table.I wouldn't have felt it that 43 if I hadn't spent years living near the university.For those44,beer pong involves bouncing balls into an opponent's cup of beer,who will then drink its contents.Shouts and laughter often 45 late into the night or early into the morning. Since I suffered from neurasthenia(神经衰弱)，I had to move to a(o)_46_part of town,certainly at great expense.And now,here was this guy!I could feel anger 47inside me.In the heat of the moment,I walked 48 to the student's house and told him that it had to go.He 49 his eyes and said:"Who do you think you are?" His indifference only 50 me more.I shouted at him at the top of my lungs.The next day,however,I was full of 51:Why couldn't I 52 myself?Why couldn't I just live and let live? Nothing can't be undone by food,though.So I 53a plate of chocolate cookies with care and attention,walked what felt like miles to the student's doorstep and sincerely apologized to him.For one horrible moment,I 54 him throwing cookies across the yard.Instead,his face55,saying he was sorry, too. Magically,a plate of cookies cleared the air between us. 41.A.worked B.mattered C.started D.continued 42.A.merely B.originally C.temporarily D.specially 43.A.incomparable B.intolerable C.non-negotiable D.unavoidable 44.A.bossy B.curious C.uneducated D.unfamiliar 45.A.spread B.arose C.faded D.extended 46.A.safer B.smaller C.quieter D.emptier 47.A.giving out B.boiling up C.breaking in D.blowing away 48.A.awkwardly B.aimlessly C.directly D.heavily 49.A.rolled B.narrowed C.batted D.lowered 50.A.angered B.scared C.busied D.matured 51.A.energy B.joy C.fear D.shame 52.A.challenge B.pride C.contain D.blame 53.A.baked B.purchased C.ordered D.delivered 54.A.witnessed B.pictured C.delayed D.recalled 55.A.paled B.softened C.fell D.shone 第6页 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。 A"3D rendering (competition"is a contest56participants engage in the process of creating three-dimensional animations 57means of computer programs.Through techniques such as adding textures,lighting effects,and colors,58(compete)are required to freely display their creativity based on a pre-provided video.However,they are not allowed to change the structure of the original video 59 the position of the main character. The 9th World Rendering Competition,themed "kinetic rush",challenged participants to create unique animations,based on the 60(give)video.It has attracted thousands of 3D artists from around the world, receiving a diverse collection of 61 (imagine)entries that are masterfully created. Among these,the work of Karaok,a 3D artist from Chengdu China stood out and 62(award)the runner-up.Inspired by 63 Egyptian Paralympic table tennis player,his animation tells the story of an armless boy,who64(enthusiastic)pursues his dream of playing ping-pong despite his disabilities. Karaok's work successfully made it to the top competition,showcasing extraordinary technical competence as well as emotional descriptions.The judges have highly praised this piece, 65 (refer)to it as“a work where every pixel (is perfectly completed,without a single flaw." 第三部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 假定你是李华，你正在做一个问卷调查，以了解中英高中生在未来大学专业选择上的差异。 请你用英文给英国好友Jm写封邮件，内容包括： 1问卷内容： 2.请求答卷并转发。 注意：1.写作词数应为80左右： 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 第二节满分25分) 阅读下面的材料，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 day just like any other day.I woke up early in the morning and went to run on Mount Grace with my dog,Bubbles.As I ran up the mountain,with my dog following close behind,I felt energetic and refreshed.Running in a natural environment never failed to make me feel alive.When I reached the top,I drank some water and enjoyed the beautiful sunrise.This scene always took my breath away,no matter how many times I had seen it. Having rested enough,Bubbles and I made our way back down the mountain.As we were running downhill,I saw an unfamiliar path and decided to explore the area.The path was full of rocks.It was not easy to walk. Suddenly,I slipped on a muddy patch,rolling down five meters before I managed to grab hold of an exposed root of a huge tree.I was safe for now.However,I was seriously injured.My knees were badly hurt. My right foot was also dislocated().I knew for sure I would be unable to make my way up or down the mountain without help.I called out to Bubbles and he barked loudly from above.It seemed like he understood that I needed help.He looked down at me pitifully before disappearing from sight. As night fell,panic()set in and scary thoughts went through my mind.There were many things that I had got to do.I couldn't die!This would not have happened if I had stuck to my usual path. I was losing hope when I heard barks.It was Bubbles.I rubbed my eyes as I struggled to keep awake. But there was silence..Who could it be?Was I hallucinating(产生幻觉)？Then I heard some voices and more barks.Yes.Help was near,I knew.I could count on my dog to get help. 注意： 1:续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph I:Soon,I heard my parents calling my name. Paragraph 2:Later,my parents told me what Bubbles had done to get help. 第8页