内容正文:
2025年高三2月调研
英 语
(考试时间100分钟,满分120分)
注意事项:
1. 答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Have you always been interested in doing stand-up comedy (单口喜剧) ? Do you know what it takes to be a comedy actor? Whether you are just starting to break out into the comedy scene or a professional who wants to learn more about the industry, here are the suitable courses to help you with the art of stand-up comedy.
Stand-Up Comedy Beginner Workshop
The course is designed to work with each student at the entry level. It runs every month from the 5th to the 18th and covers all aspects of stand-up. Students perform every week in a workshop environment, developing material and stage presence, all under the watchful eye of the instructor. At the end of the workshop, the students will perform in front of a live audience and will receive a recording of their performance.
Comedy Writing Camp
Every comedy actor needs strong material; it’s the cornerstone of their act. The course is a 2-day training course on writing comedy. The course will cover structure, use of language and rhythms, identifying your personal sense of humor, and gestures. Each of the participants will bring in a recent 5-minute DVD clip so that their individual writing style can be deconstructed.
Comedy Career Intensive
This course is for those who are serious about becoming a pro. The course lasts a week and covers writing drills and exercises, in-class performance, and in-depth lectures about business tools. In addition to in-class sets, students will present longer set videos (10 to 30 minutes) 3 times during the term via the web for the teacher and the class to analyze.
1. How long does the beginners’ course last?
A. 2 days. B. 7 days. C. 14 days. D. 20 days.
2. What will the course include if you are learning to write comedy?
A. Writing poetry. B. Learning others’ humor styles.
C. Body language. D. Business tools.
3. How will students showcase a 25-minute video in Comedy Career Intensive?
A. By playing it on the Internet. B. By putting it on DVD.
C. By performing it in class. D. By providing its draft.
B
Wrapped in a shiny metal suit, Katia Krafft’s small frame appeared insignificant next to the red curtain of boiling rock that burst from the ground before her. The dramatic moment was captured in a photo taken atop Iceland’s Krafla volcano in 1984. “Once you see an eruption, you can’t live without it because it’s so magnificent, so strong,” says Krafft, a fearless pioneer in volcanology, studying the explosive peaks at a time when there were few women in the field.
The moment a volcano exploded, she and her husband, Maurice Krafft, also a volcancoogist, dropped everything to analyze and capture the beauty and mystery of each event. These stunning pictures allowed researchers to dissect (剖析) the complex details of each eruption like never before.
The Kraffts initially focused their work on so-called effusive (溢流式的) eruptions, which, though still dangerous, are usually less deadly than their explosive relatives. But two disasters led the Kraffts to turn their eyes on the destructive impacts of the latter. In 1980 the eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington killed 57 people, and in 1985, the eruption of Colombia’s Nevado del Ruiz killed more than 20,000 people.
The couple used their recordings of explosive eruptions to explain the complex risks and uncertainties of these disasters. Their videos are credited as one of the main reasons that officials in the Philippines took the warning signs of Mount Pinatubo’s eruption in 1991 seriously. Yet the Kraffts didn’t live to see it. They died less than two weeks earlier in Japan during a terrible eruption.
Katia’s impact on volcanology has reached far beyond her death and has inspired many young women to study our restless planet. At age 16, Marie-Claude Williamson, now a research scientist at the Geological Survey of Canada, met Katia during an evening lecture where the Kraffts were narrating one of their films. “It was largely the vision of the extraordinary woman I briefly encountered when I was 16 that kept me going.” she says.
4. What did the Kraffts do when a volcano erupted?
A. They sent once warnings. B. They shot the process.
C. They wrote down the details. D. They analyzed the causes.
5. What can be learned about the two eruptions in the 1980s?
A. They were effusive eruptions.
B. They took place in the US.
C. They were recorded by the Kraffts.
D. They changed the Kraffts’ career focus.
6. What’s the purpose of filming explosive eruptions?
A. To show the beauty of volcanoes.
B. To predict future volcanic activities.
C. To share knowledge of volcanic risks.
D. To guide government policy-making.
7. Which of the following words can best describe Katia?
A. Enthusiastic and modest. B. Humorous and professional.
C. Ambitious and generous. D. Courageous and influential.
C
Human beings are naturally looking for social connection — we think that even the most basic objects have feelings or experiences. Social robots add a layer to this. They are designed to make us feel like they're our friends. They can do things like caring for children and the elderly or acting as companions.
“We have robots that express emotions,” science writer Eve Herold says. “Of course, they don't feel the emotions at this point, but they act and look and move as though they did. And this triggers an emotional reaction in us, which is almost irresistible. ”
Herold is the author of the new book Robots and the People Who Love Them: Holding on to Our Humanity in an Age of Social Robots. Throughout the book, she explores this human desire to connect and how it drives robot technology. But she also looks down at the darker side of robots. Social robots may encourage people to take no part in real-life connection and feel left out by society. She notes that while social robots may offer positive opportunities to build social skills for disabled children or companionship for elderly patients with memory loss, they may make others feel more lonely. “The thing that I can compare it to is people who are too addicted to social media and end up becoming lonely because they're not interacting with real people in a real relationship,” she says.
Herold says robots are appealing to some people because they are designed to please: They never talk back, and they do what we ask. But she worries about what might happen if social robots replace people's human relationships — particularly for people who are already suffering from loneliness. “Some people won't have enough social stimulation (刺激因素),” she says. “They can actually lose whatever social skills they have because they're so accustomed to this kind of consequence — free, easy, appealing relationship with a robot.”
8. What does the underlined word “triggers” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Records. B. Clears. C. Causes. D. Feels.
9. Which of the following is discussed in Herold’s new book?
A. Ways to care for disabled children. B. Positive outcomes of building social skills.
C. Negative influence of social robots. D. The importance of real relationships.
10. What is an appealing characteristic of robots according to Herold?
A. Robots are good at pleasant conversations. B. Robots are designed to follow orders.
C. Robots can feel common human emotions. D. Robots can help to remove people's concerns.
11. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The impact of social robots on relationships. B. The contents and review of a recent book.
C. The ways of expressing different emotions. D. The design of smart companion robots.
D
Restaurants can persuade customers to choose healthier foods by adjusting the font size of numbers attached to nutritional information on menus, according to a study headed by Ruiying Cai, an assistant professor at Washington State University. “When restaurants use a larger font (字体) size for the calorie content of healthy foods, and even though the number itself has a smaller value, it will increase consumers’ preference to order the healthier item,” Cai said.
For the study, participants were asked to choose between a less healthy item like a smoked beefburger and a healthier option like a grilled chicken sandwich. They were then randomly assigned to two groups. In the first group, number values and font size rose and fell together. In the second group, the relationship between the numbers’ value and their size was incongruent (不一致的), meaning the font size became smaller as the number values rose while the font size got bigger as the number values fell. The results showed that participants in the second group, who saw low calorie counts printed in large fonts, were more likely to lean toward the healthier option.
The study is based on the “Stroop effect,” which is described as a delay in reaction time related to stimuli (刺激). For example, if the word “purple” is written in green font, it takes respondents longer to call out which color they’re seeing than if the word and the color match. Similarly, the effect is observed when the physical size of the number does not match its actual value—as when the number 50 is in a larger font than the number 80. Such mismatch emphasized lower numbers and slightly slowed customers’ decision-making processes, guiding them toward healthier menu options.
“Restaurants have an interest in encouraging customers to make healthier choices,” Cai said. “However, simply labeling the food as healthy may not have the intended effect, as people may assume ‘healthy’ food does not taste good. By promoting changing font sizes, we’re trying to provide restaurants with subtle cues, rather than saying it out loud.”
12. What does Cai’s study focus on?
A. Various fonts of menus. B. Restaurants’ marketing strategies.
C. Customers’ eating choices. D. Nutritional value of healthy foods.
13. In terms of research design, the two groups of participants differed in ________.
A. food preferences B. food types provided
C. whether the calorie content of food was given D. whether number values and font size matched
14. What’s Paragraph 3 mainly about?
A. An explanation of the study results. B. Supporting evidence for the study results.
C. A suggestion for future studies. D. Potential application of the study findings.
15. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Healthy labels can’t lead to healthy choices. B. Customers may prefer taste over health.
C. Healthy food may not be widely available. D. Large fonts will replace healthy labels.
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。
College is an exciting step in a student’s academic, developmental, and social journey. For many, it’s the first time they live away from home and have control over the decisions they make. ___16___ However, it may also be the case that you will struggle to find a balance. See advice on how to be successful in college below.
___17___ For first-year students, give it time if you don’t love your school right away. College is a marathon, not a short race. You will not be a master in your field of study in no time. You may feel frustrated during your studies but remember that you are building skills over time instead of overnight.
Explore the campus. College campuses and the surrounding areas have a lot to offer and explore. For many students, you’ll be spending the next four years at this university. ___18___ For example, you can find a great spot to hang out with friends or a peaceful place you can use to relax.
Try something new. Ever wanted to learn a new skill or explore a passion? College is all about new experiences and finding ways to manage your time. It is important to learn what you value and how you like to spend your time in college. Putting yourself in new or uncomfortable situations will allow for growth at a fast rate. ___19___
Challenge yourself academically. Majors allow students to seek passions and interests that will help launch a career after graduating from college. ___20___ This is the perfect opportunity to develop skills in a particular field. Also, studying with classmates is a great way to build understanding and friendships.
A. Be patient.
B. Build your network.
C. For some students, this change may be easy to get used to.
D. You never know when a connection will prove to be valuable.
E. So, you should become familiar with the best local attractions.
F. Many students look for majors that offer practical learning to prepare for the future.
G. You’ll quickly adapt and become comfortable with things you haven’t experienced before.
第二部分 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。
Children and adults think differently about animals. Take my grandson Ryland. One afternoon when he was 8, we played The Moral Machine Game. It was ___21___ by researchers at MIT to discover universal moral ___22___ . For example, players have to choose whether to save a person at the ___23___ of a dog or a cat.
Over 40 million people from 233 nations and territories have played the ___24___ . The researchers found that, worldwide, one of the strongest moral rules is “ ___25___ people over animals.” But Ryland almost always sent the car ___26___ into a person to save the dog or cat. Is something wrong with him? Or do most ___27___ value the lives of animals over the lives of humans?
According to a recent study in psychology, the answer is yes. 245 kids between the ages of 5 and 9 and 224 adults ___28___ in the study. All of them were asked to imagine a situation in which two boats are ___29___ but they can only save the people or animals in one of them. Each comparison had three ___30___ — save the people, save the animals, or they could not decide. The differences between the decisions of the children and the adults were ___31___ . In every comparison, the children were much more likely than adults to save dogs ___32___ humans.
The question is: Why? The researchers ___33___ two reasons: evolution and socialization (社会化). And I personally think there is another reason: 5-year-old's ___34___ ability to think rationally (理性地). However, it doesn't mean adults' way of valuing human life over animal lives is always morally ___35___ .
21. A. followed B. designed C. enjoyed D. criticized
22. A. skills B. promises C. dreams D. principles
23. A. base B. witness C. expense D. appearance
24. A. role B. deal C. game D. trick
25. A. Spare B. Praise C. Push D. Bring
26. A. parking B. crashing C. fitting D. bending
27. A. kids B. pets C. people D. adults
28. A. observed B. investigated C. hesitated D. participated
29. A. sinking B. floating C. moving D. loading
30. A. decisions B. options C. ideas D. chances
31. A. striking B. confusing C. slight D. accurate
32. A. apart from B. rather than C. due to D. along with
33. A. questioned B. replied C. proposed D. imagined
34. A. limited B. absolute C. typical D. extra
35. A. unexpected B. acceptable C. sympathetic D. awkward
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。
The definition of visual arts is works made to be appreciated by the eye that require skill and ___36___ (imagine) . The visual arts include painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, digital art, graphic design, and handcrafts ___37___ (make) by skilled people.
The three main visual arts categories are fine art, decorative, and commercial. Fine art is created for itself. It is meant ___38___ (look) at to convey an idea or have the viewer experience an emotion. Painting, drawing, and sculpture are most commonly thought of when one considers fine art. Decorative art, ___39___ can also be called craft, is designed not only to be visually ___40___ (appeal) but also to serve a function. For example, textile art, ___41___ (include) fashion and quilts, would fall in this category. Commercial art ___42___ (use) in marketing to help sell products or to promote companies or causes. Commercial art includes magazine advertisements ___43___ posters.
Art history is the study of visual art ___44___ the prehistoric era (时期) until today. Artworks are grouped into periods based on ____45____ time of their creation and the style. Some periods include Classical, Romanesque, Gothic, Rococo, Neoclassical, Impressionism, and more.
第三部分 写作 (共两节,满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 你校将以“成为聪明的人工智能用户”为题,举办英语征文比赛。请你写一篇短文投稿,内容包括:
1. 分析 AI技术的利与弊;
2. 合理利用 AI技术的倡议。
注意:
1. 词数80左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Be Smart AI Users
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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。
When I was 15 years old, my family decided to go on a vacation in the Sundarbans National Park in the month of March after my board exam was over. I have a big brother who is a professional photographer. Our main aim was to click some good pictures of the famous Royal Bengal Tigers.
After we reached there, we took permission from the forest officials for two days of photo shooting. We had to make a platform on a tree to stay and click photos of tigers because it was quite risky on the ground. The thought of a possible attack by a tiger discomforted me. The officials showed us the trail of the tigers from where they could appear at any possible time, and they said “we have to monitor your movement, as it is very risky here and we can’t allow anyone to roam like a vagabond (流浪汉) .”
So, we packed water and food for the day, my big brother’s camera equipment, and some basic survival equipment, including pepper spray (防身喷雾) and a flashlight. We chose a medium tree to stay on, which would favor our shooting, and started our work by pointing the camera at the open part of the forest where a tiger could appear.
There was no sign of any animal until late afternoon, when I found out that a big, strong Bengal tiger was watching us from the backside of our operation. We were thrilled; my brother quickly snapped a few shots. As hours passed, no more tigers turned up, and this one was still hanging around under the tree. It struck us that the tiger was waiting for us to come down so that it could enjoy a grand feast. With our water and food finished, we were getting anxious. There was no signal on our phones and not a single way to communicate. It seemed we could do nothing but stay where we were.
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 1:
It was completely dark when we realized that we must do something to save ourselves.
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Paragraph 2:
Suddenly, there came the sound of a jeep car, and the tiger was distracted.
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2025年高三2月调研
英 语
(考试时间100分钟,满分120分)
注意事项:
1. 答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Have you always been interested in doing stand-up comedy (单口喜剧) ? Do you know what it takes to be a comedy actor? Whether you are just starting to break out into the comedy scene or a professional who wants to learn more about the industry, here are the suitable courses to help you with the art of stand-up comedy.
Stand-Up Comedy Beginner Workshop
The course is designed to work with each student at the entry level. It runs every month from the 5th to the 18th and covers all aspects of stand-up. Students perform every week in a workshop environment, developing material and stage presence, all under the watchful eye of the instructor. At the end of the workshop, the students will perform in front of a live audience and will receive a recording of their performance.
Comedy Writing Camp
Every comedy actor needs strong material; it’s the cornerstone of their act. The course is a 2-day training course on writing comedy. The course will cover structure, use of language and rhythms, identifying your personal sense of humor, and gestures. Each of the participants will bring in a recent 5-minute DVD clip so that their individual writing style can be deconstructed.
Comedy Career Intensive
This course is for those who are serious about becoming a pro. The course lasts a week and covers writing drills and exercises, in-class performance, and in-depth lectures about business tools. In addition to in-class sets, students will present longer set videos (10 to 30 minutes) 3 times during the term via the web for the teacher and the class to analyze.
1. How long does the beginners’ course last?
A. 2 days. B. 7 days. C. 14 days. D. 20 days.
2. What will the course include if you are learning to write comedy?
A. Writing poetry. B. Learning others’ humor styles.
C. Body language. D. Business tools.
3. How will students showcase a 25-minute video in Comedy Career Intensive?
A. By playing it on the Internet. B. By putting it on DVD.
C. By performing it in class. D. By providing its draft.
【答案】1. C 2. C 3. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了三个学习单口喜剧的课程情况。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Stand-Up Comedy Beginner Workshop部分“It runs every month from the 5th to the 18th and covers all aspects of stand-up.(它每月5日至18日举办,涵盖单口喜剧的各个方面)”可知,初学者课程持续14天。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Comedy Writing Camp部分“The course will cover structure, use of language and rhythms, identifying your personal sense of humor, and gestures.(该课程将涵盖结构,语言和节奏的使用,识别你的个人幽默感和手势)”可知,写作课程包括身体语言。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“In addition to in-class sets, students will present longer set videos (10 to 30 minutes) 3 times during the term via the web for the teacher and the class to analyze.(除了课堂上的视频,学生还将在本学期通过网络展示3次较长的视频(10到30分钟),供老师和全班分析)”可知,学生通过网络展示视频。故选A。
B
Wrapped in a shiny metal suit, Katia Krafft’s small frame appeared insignificant next to the red curtain of boiling rock that burst from the ground before her. The dramatic moment was captured in a photo taken atop Iceland’s Krafla volcano in 1984. “Once you see an eruption, you can’t live without it because it’s so magnificent, so strong,” says Krafft, a fearless pioneer in volcanology, studying the explosive peaks at a time when there were few women in the field.
The moment a volcano exploded, she and her husband, Maurice Krafft, also a volcancoogist, dropped everything to analyze and capture the beauty and mystery of each event. These stunning pictures allowed researchers to dissect (剖析) the complex details of each eruption like never before.
The Kraffts initially focused their work on so-called effusive (溢流式的) eruptions, which, though still dangerous, are usually less deadly than their explosive relatives. But two disasters led the Kraffts to turn their eyes on the destructive impacts of the latter. In 1980 the eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington killed 57 people, and in 1985, the eruption of Colombia’s Nevado del Ruiz killed more than 20,000 people.
The couple used their recordings of explosive eruptions to explain the complex risks and uncertainties of these disasters. Their videos are credited as one of the main reasons that officials in the Philippines took the warning signs of Mount Pinatubo’s eruption in 1991 seriously. Yet the Kraffts didn’t live to see it. They died less than two weeks earlier in Japan during a terrible eruption.
Katia’s impact on volcanology has reached far beyond her death and has inspired many young women to study our restless planet. At age 16, Marie-Claude Williamson, now a research scientist at the Geological Survey of Canada, met Katia during an evening lecture where the Kraffts were narrating one of their films. “It was largely the vision of the extraordinary woman I briefly encountered when I was 16 that kept me going.” she says.
4. What did the Kraffts do when a volcano erupted?
A. They sent once warnings. B. They shot the process.
C. They wrote down the details. D. They analyzed the causes.
5. What can be learned about the two eruptions in the 1980s?
A. They were effusive eruptions.
B. They took place in the US.
C. They were recorded by the Kraffts.
D. They changed the Kraffts’ career focus.
6. What’s the purpose of filming explosive eruptions?
A. To show the beauty of volcanoes.
B. To predict future volcanic activities.
C. To share knowledge of volcanic risks.
D. To guide government policy-making.
7. Which of the following words can best describe Katia?
A. Enthusiastic and modest. B. Humorous and professional.
C. Ambitious and generous. D. Courageous and influential.
【答案】4. B 5. D 6. C 7. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了火山学家克拉夫特夫妇的工作以及他们对火山学的贡献。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The moment a volcano exploded, she and her husband, Maurice Krafft, also a volcanologist, dropped everything to analyze and capture the beauty and mystery of each event. These stunning pictures allowed researchers to dissect the complex details of each eruption like never before.(火山爆发的那一刻,她和同为火山学家的丈夫莫里斯·克拉夫特放下一切,分析并捕捉每一个事件的美丽和神秘。这些令人惊叹的照片使研究人员能够以前所未有的方式剖析每次火山喷发的复杂细节。)”可知,火山爆发时,克拉夫特夫妇要拍摄了这个过程。故选B项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“The Kraffts initially focused their work on so-called effusive (溢流式的) eruptions, which, though still dangerous, are usually less deadly than their explosive relatives. But two disasters led the Kraffts to turn their eyes on the destructive impacts of the latter. In 1980 the eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington killed 57 people, and in 1985, the eruption of Colombia’s Nevada del Ruiz killed more than 20,000 people.(克拉夫特夫妇最初把他们的研究重点放在所谓的溢流式喷发上,这种喷发虽然仍然很危险,但通常比爆炸性喷发的致命性要小。但两场灾难让卡夫夫妇把目光转向了后者的破坏性影响。1980年,华盛顿圣海伦斯火山喷发造成57人死亡,1985年,哥伦比亚内华达德尔鲁伊斯火山喷发造成2万多人死亡。)”可知,20世纪80年代的两次火山爆发改变了克拉夫特夫妇的职业重心。故选D项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中的“The couple used their recordings of explosive eruptions to explain the complex risks and uncertainties of these disasters.(这对夫妇用他们对火山爆发的记录来解释这些灾难的复杂风险和不确定性。)”可知,拍摄火山爆发的目的是分享火山风险的知识。故选C项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中的““Once you see an eruption, you can’t live without it because it’s so magnificent, so strong,” says Krafft, a fearless pioneer in volcanology, studying the explosive peaks at a time when there were few women in the field.(“一旦你看到火山喷发,你就不能没有它,因为它是如此壮观,如此强大,”克拉夫特说,她是一位无畏的火山学先驱,在研究火山喷发高峰的时候,这个领域几乎没有女性。)”和最后一段的句子“Katia’s impact on volcanology has reached far beyond her death and has inspired many young women to study our restless planet.(远远在她去世后很久,卡蒂亚对火山学的影响还在,并激励了许多年轻女性研究我们这个不安分的星球。)”可知,卡蒂亚是一位勇敢且有很大影响力的女性。故选D项。
C
Human beings are naturally looking for social connection — we think that even the most basic objects have feelings or experiences. Social robots add a layer to this. They are designed to make us feel like they're our friends. They can do things like caring for children and the elderly or acting as companions.
“We have robots that express emotions,” science writer Eve Herold says. “Of course, they don't feel the emotions at this point, but they act and look and move as though they did. And this triggers an emotional reaction in us, which is almost irresistible. ”
Herold is the author of the new book Robots and the People Who Love Them: Holding on to Our Humanity in an Age of Social Robots. Throughout the book, she explores this human desire to connect and how it drives robot technology. But she also looks down at the darker side of robots. Social robots may encourage people to take no part in real-life connection and feel left out by society. She notes that while social robots may offer positive opportunities to build social skills for disabled children or companionship for elderly patients with memory loss, they may make others feel more lonely. “The thing that I can compare it to is people who are too addicted to social media and end up becoming lonely because they're not interacting with real people in a real relationship,” she says.
Herold says robots are appealing to some people because they are designed to please: They never talk back, and they do what we ask. But she worries about what might happen if social robots replace people's human relationships — particularly for people who are already suffering from loneliness. “Some people won't have enough social stimulation (刺激因素),” she says. “They can actually lose whatever social skills they have because they're so accustomed to this kind of consequence — free, easy, appealing relationship with a robot.”
8. What does the underlined word “triggers” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Records. B. Clears. C. Causes. D. Feels.
9. Which of the following is discussed in Herold’s new book?
A. Ways to care for disabled children. B. Positive outcomes of building social skills.
C. Negative influence of social robots. D. The importance of real relationships.
10. What is an appealing characteristic of robots according to Herold?
A. Robots are good at pleasant conversations. B. Robots are designed to follow orders.
C. Robots can feel common human emotions. D. Robots can help to remove people's concerns.
11. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The impact of social robots on relationships. B. The contents and review of a recent book.
C. The ways of expressing different emotions. D. The design of smart companion robots.
【答案】8. C 9. C 10. B 11. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章探讨了社交机器人对人类社交关系的影响,科学作家Eve Herold在其新书中分析了社交机器人的积极和消极作用,特别是它们可能对孤独感和社交技能产生的负面影响。
【8题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线单词的上文“Of course, they don’t feel the emotions at this point, but they act and look and move as though they did.(当然,它们在这一点上感觉不到情绪,但它们的行为、表情和动作就好像它们感受到了一样)”和划线单词的下文“an emotional reaction in us”可知,此处指的是机器人的行为会引发我们的情绪反应。由此可知,划线单词triggers的意义为“引发,激发”,与causes意义一致。故选C项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据原文第三段中的内容“But she also looks down at the darker side of robots. Social robots may encourage people to take no part in real-life connection and feel left out by society. (但她同时也关注了机器人更阴暗的一面。社交机器人可能会鼓励人们不参与现实生活中的联系,并感到被社会排斥)”可知,Herold的新书中讨论了社交机器人的负面影响。故选C项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据原文第四段中的内容“Herold says robots are appealing to some people because they are designed to please: They never talk back, and they do what we ask.(Herold表示,机器人对一些人很有吸引力,因为它们被设计成讨人喜欢:它们从不顶嘴,而且会按照我们的要求去做)”可知,机器人的一个吸引人的特点是它们被设计成服从命令。故选B项。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据全文内容,尤其是第三段和第四段中Herold对社交机器人对人类社交关系的影响的分析,可知文章主要讨论了社交机器人对人际关系的影响。故选A项。
D
Restaurants can persuade customers to choose healthier foods by adjusting the font size of numbers attached to nutritional information on menus, according to a study headed by Ruiying Cai, an assistant professor at Washington State University. “When restaurants use a larger font (字体) size for the calorie content of healthy foods, and even though the number itself has a smaller value, it will increase consumers’ preference to order the healthier item,” Cai said.
For the study, participants were asked to choose between a less healthy item like a smoked beefburger and a healthier option like a grilled chicken sandwich. They were then randomly assigned to two groups. In the first group, number values and font size rose and fell together. In the second group, the relationship between the numbers’ value and their size was incongruent (不一致的), meaning the font size became smaller as the number values rose while the font size got bigger as the number values fell. The results showed that participants in the second group, who saw low calorie counts printed in large fonts, were more likely to lean toward the healthier option.
The study is based on the “Stroop effect,” which is described as a delay in reaction time related to stimuli (刺激). For example, if the word “purple” is written in green font, it takes respondents longer to call out which color they’re seeing than if the word and the color match. Similarly, the effect is observed when the physical size of the number does not match its actual value—as when the number 50 is in a larger font than the number 80. Such mismatch emphasized lower numbers and slightly slowed customers’ decision-making processes, guiding them toward healthier menu options.
“Restaurants have an interest in encouraging customers to make healthier choices,” Cai said. “However, simply labeling the food as healthy may not have the intended effect, as people may assume ‘healthy’ food does not taste good. By promoting changing font sizes, we’re trying to provide restaurants with subtle cues, rather than saying it out loud.”
12. What does Cai’s study focus on?
A. Various fonts of menus. B. Restaurants’ marketing strategies.
C. Customers’ eating choices. D. Nutritional value of healthy foods.
13. In terms of research design, the two groups of participants differed in ________.
A. food preferences B. food types provided
C. whether the calorie content of food was given D. whether number values and font size matched
14. What’s Paragraph 3 mainly about?
A. An explanation of the study results. B. Supporting evidence for the study results.
C. A suggestion for future studies. D. Potential application of the study findings.
15. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Healthy labels can’t lead to healthy choices. B. Customers may prefer taste over health.
C. Healthy food may not be widely available. D. Large fonts will replace healthy labels.
【答案】12. C 13. D 14. A 15. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项研究,该研究关注了通过在菜单上以不同方式和字体展示食物卡路里值以影响消费者对健康食物的选择。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段首句“Restaurants can persuade customers to choose healthier foods by adjusting the font size of numbers attached to nutritional information on menus, according to a study headed by Ruiying Cai, an assistant professor at Washington State University.(华盛顿州立大学助理教授Ruiying Cai领导的一项研究表明,餐馆可以通过调整菜单上营养信息的字体大小来说服顾客选择更健康的食物。)”可知,Cai领导的研究是关于通过调整菜单上营养信息的字体大小来影响顾客选择更健康的食物,由此推知,Cai的研究重点应该是如何影响顾客的饮食选择。故选C项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据题第二段“In the first group, number values and font size rose and fell together. In the second group, the relationship between the numbers’ value and their size was incongruent…(在第一组中,数值和字体大小同时上升和下降。在第二组中,数字的值与其大小之间的关系并不一致……)”可知,第一组数值与字体大小同步变化,第二组不一致(如低卡路里大字体),因此可知,两组实验设计的差异在于数值与字体是否匹配。故选D项。
【14题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段首句“The study is based on the ‘Stroop effect’, which is described as a delay in reaction time related to stimuli.(这项研究基于“Stroop效应”,指的是与刺激相关的反应时间延迟。)”和尾句“Such mismatch emphasized lower numbers and slightly slowed customers' decision-making processes, guiding them toward healthier menu options.(这种不匹配强调了较低的数值,并略微减缓了顾客的决策过程,引导他们选择更健康的菜单。)”可知,该段首句提及了该研究结果使用的原理,同时在后文详细解释了该原理在该研究中的具体应用。因此可知,该段主要是关于对研究结果的解释。故选A项。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“However, simply labeling the food as healthy may not have the intended effect, as people may assume ‘healthy’ food does not taste good.(然而,简单地给食物贴上健康的标签可能不会产生预期的效果,因为人们可能会认为‘健康的’食物味道不好。)”可知,只是给食物贴上健康标签不一定产生预期的效果,因为人们可能认为“健康的”食物味道不好,由此推知,顾客可能会更偏重味道而非健康。故选B项。
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。
College is an exciting step in a student’s academic, developmental, and social journey. For many, it’s the first time they live away from home and have control over the decisions they make. ___16___ However, it may also be the case that you will struggle to find a balance. See advice on how to be successful in college below.
___17___ For first-year students, give it time if you don’t love your school right away. College is a marathon, not a short race. You will not be a master in your field of study in no time. You may feel frustrated during your studies but remember that you are building skills over time instead of overnight.
Explore the campus. College campuses and the surrounding areas have a lot to offer and explore. For many students, you’ll be spending the next four years at this university. ___18___ For example, you can find a great spot to hang out with friends or a peaceful place you can use to relax.
Try something new. Ever wanted to learn a new skill or explore a passion? College is all about new experiences and finding ways to manage your time. It is important to learn what you value and how you like to spend your time in college. Putting yourself in new or uncomfortable situations will allow for growth at a fast rate. ___19___
Challenge yourself academically. Majors allow students to seek passions and interests that will help launch a career after graduating from college. ___20___ This is the perfect opportunity to develop skills in a particular field. Also, studying with classmates is a great way to build understanding and friendships.
A. Be patient.
B. Build your network.
C. For some students, this change may be easy to get used to.
D. You never know when a connection will prove to be valuable.
E. So, you should become familiar with the best local attractions.
F. Many students look for majors that offer practical learning to prepare for the future.
G. You’ll quickly adapt and become comfortable with things you haven’t experienced before.
【答案】16. C 17. A 18. E 19. G 20. F
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在大学取得成功的一些建议,包括适应环境、探索校园、尝试新事物、学术挑战等。
【16题详解】
上文“For many, it’s the first time they live away from home and have control over the decisions they make. (对许多人来说,这是他们第一次离家生活,能够自主决定自己的生活。)”及下文“However, it may also be the case that you will struggle to find a balance. (然而,你也可能会发现很难在各方面找到平衡。)”可知,离家很容易,但是找到平衡很难,空处承上启下,与下文形成转折关系,C选项中“this change”与上文“live away from home”相呼应,所以C选项“对一些学生来说,这种变化可能很容易适应。”,符合语境。故选C。
【17题详解】
下文“For first-year students, give it time if you don’t love your school right away. College is a marathon, not a short race. (对于大一新生来说,如果你没有马上喜欢上你的学校,那就给点时间。大学是一场马拉松,而不是短跑。)”说明,这里强调要有耐心,空处为本段小标题,应选总结性的句子。A选项“Be patient. (要有耐心。)”与下文“give it time”相呼应,符合该段主旨。故选A。
【18题详解】
上文“College campuses and the surrounding areas have a lot to offer and explore. For many students, you’ll be spending the next four years at this university. (大学校园及其周边地区有很多值得探索的地方。对许多学生来说,你将在这所大学度过接下来的四年。)”及下文“For example, you can find a great spot to hang out with friends or a peaceful place you can use to relax. (例如,你可以找到一个与朋友闲逛的好地方,或一个可以放松的宁静场所。)”说明,在校园和周边可以找到和朋友闲逛或放松的地方,空处承接上文大学周边有很多可探索的,引出下文具体的探索行为,E选项中“the best local attractions”与下文“a great spot”相呼应,所以E选项“所以,你应该熟悉当地最好的景点。”,符合语境。故选E。
【19题详解】
上文“Putting yourself in new or uncomfortable situations will allow for growth at a fast rate. (让自己处于新的或不舒服的情况会让你快速成长。)”说明自己会在这种情况下快速成长,G选项中的“things you haven’t experienced before”与上文“new or uncomfortable situations”相呼应,所以G选项“你会很快适应并对以前从未经历过的事情感到自在。”,符合语境。故选G。
【20题详解】
上文“Majors allow students to seek passions and interests that will help launch a career after graduating from college. (专业让学生追求激情和兴趣,这有助于大学毕业后开启职业生涯。)”及下文“This is the perfect opportunity to develop skills in a particular field. (这是在特定领域发展技能的绝佳机会。)”说明专业是对未来有好处的,为未来做准备,F选项中的“majors that offer practical learning”与上文“Majors”相一致,所以F选项“许多学生寻找提供实践学习的专业,为未来做准备。”,符合语境。故选F。
第二部分 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。
Children and adults think differently about animals. Take my grandson Ryland. One afternoon when he was 8, we played The Moral Machine Game. It was ___21___ by researchers at MIT to discover universal moral ___22___ . For example, players have to choose whether to save a person at the ___23___ of a dog or a cat.
Over 40 million people from 233 nations and territories have played the ___24___ . The researchers found that, worldwide, one of the strongest moral rules is “ ___25___ people over animals.” But Ryland almost always sent the car ___26___ into a person to save the dog or cat. Is something wrong with him? Or do most ___27___ value the lives of animals over the lives of humans?
According to a recent study in psychology, the answer is yes. 245 kids between the ages of 5 and 9 and 224 adults ___28___ in the study. All of them were asked to imagine a situation in which two boats are ___29___ but they can only save the people or animals in one of them. Each comparison had three ___30___ — save the people, save the animals, or they could not decide. The differences between the decisions of the children and the adults were ___31___ . In every comparison, the children were much more likely than adults to save dogs ___32___ humans.
The question is: Why? The researchers ___33___ two reasons: evolution and socialization (社会化). And I personally think there is another reason: 5-year-old's ___34___ ability to think rationally (理性地). However, it doesn't mean adults' way of valuing human life over animal lives is always morally ___35___ .
21. A. followed B. designed C. enjoyed D. criticized
22. A. skills B. promises C. dreams D. principles
23. A. base B. witness C. expense D. appearance
24. A. role B. deal C. game D. trick
25. A. Spare B. Praise C. Push D. Bring
26. A. parking B. crashing C. fitting D. bending
27. A. kids B. pets C. people D. adults
28. A. observed B. investigated C. hesitated D. participated
29. A. sinking B. floating C. moving D. loading
30. A. decisions B. options C. ideas D. chances
31. A. striking B. confusing C. slight D. accurate
32. A. apart from B. rather than C. due to D. along with
33. A. questioned B. replied C. proposed D. imagined
34. A. limited B. absolute C. typical D. extra
35. A. unexpected B. acceptable C. sympathetic D. awkward
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. C 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. A 28. D 29. A 30. B 31. A 32. B 33. C 34. A 35. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文,文章通过一个游戏和一项研究说明了儿童和成年人对待动物的态度不同。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:它是由麻省理工学院的研究人员设计的,旨在探寻普遍的道德准则。A. followed跟随;B. designed设计;C. enjoyed喜欢,享受;D. criticized批评。主语It指代前文的“The Moral Machine Game(道德机器游戏)”,根据空后“researchers at MIT”可知,研究人员是游戏的设计者,故选B。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:同上。A. skills技巧;B. promises承诺;C. dreams梦想;D. principles准则。根据下文“players have to choose whether to save a person(玩家必须要决定是否拯救一个人)”可知,游戏是在测试玩家做出的道德判断,进一步引申为道德标准或道德准则,故选D。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:例如,玩家必须选择是牺牲一只狗还是一只猫来拯救一个人。A. base基础;B. witness证人,见证;C. expense费用,价钱;D. appearance外表。此处考查固定短语at the expense of,意为“以……为代价”,故选C。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:来自233个国家和地区的4000多万人玩了这个游戏。A. role角色;B. deal交易;C. game游戏;D. trick诡计。根据空前的played和上文对游戏的介绍可知,此处讲的是有多少人玩了这个游戏,故选C。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:研究人员发现,在世界范围内,最强烈的道德准则之一是“相对动物,优先救人”。A. Spare拯救;B. Praise表扬;C. Push推;D. Bring带来。根据空后的But以及“to save the dog or cat”可知,下文是要拯救猫和狗,故空处所在句表达的应该是救人而不救动物,故选A。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:但Ryland几乎总是让车撞到人身上来救狗或猫。A. parking停车;B. crashing撞击;C. fitting适应;D. bending弯曲。根据“to save the dog or cat”可知,Ryland的选择是救动物而不救人,因此他的选择是让车去撞人,故选B。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:是不是大部分儿童都会将动物的性命看得比人类的性命更重要?A. kids孩子,儿童;B. pets宠物;C. people人们;D. adults成年人。根据前文的Ryland和文章开头的my grandson Ryland可知,Ryland是一名儿童,下一段也继续在探讨儿童在游戏中的选择,故选A。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:245名5至9岁的儿童和224名成年人参与了这项研究。A. observed观察;B. investigated调查;C. hesitated犹豫;D. participated参加。根据“245 kids between the ages of 5 and 9 and 224 adults”可知,此处是说参加这项研究的对象,故选D。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:他们所有人都被要求想象这样一种情况:两艘船正在下沉,但他们只能救其中一艘船上的人或动物。A. sinking下沉;B. floating漂浮;C. moving移动;D. loading装载。根据下文的save可知,两艘船正在下沉,令乘客处于危险之中,故选A。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:每一次比较都有三种选择——拯救人类,拯救动物,或者他们无法决定。A. decisions决定;B. options选择;C. ideas主意;D. chances机会。根据空后的“save the people, save the animals, or they could not decide”可知,此处指参与者所面临的选择,故选B。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:孩子和成年人的决定之间的差异是惊人的。A. striking惊人的;B. confusing令人困惑的;C. slight轻微的;D. accurate精确的。根据下文的“In every comparison, the children were much more likely than adults to save…”可知,孩子的决定和成年人的决定之间的差异是惊人的,故选A。
【32题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意:在每一次比较中,儿童都比成年人更有可能拯救狗而非人类。A. apart from除了;B. rather than而不是;C. due to由于;D. along with随着。根据上文中提到的Ryland选择牺牲人类去救猫狗和研究也证实了这种倾向可推知,参加研究的儿童都更愿意救狗儿非人类,故选B。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:研究者提出了两个原因:进化和社会化。A. questioned质询,怀疑;B. replied回答;C. proposed提出(解释);D. imagined想象。根据语境及及句意可知,动词proposed与主语researchers、宾语two reasons搭配最合适,故选C。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我个人认为还有另外一个原因:5岁的孩子的理性思考能力有限。A. limited有限的;B. absolute绝对的;C. typical典型的;D. extra额外的。结合上文提到儿童更愿意救动物可知,作者认为儿童的理性思考能力有限,故选A。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:然而,这并不意味着成年人重视人类生命而非动物生命的倾向在道德上总是可以接受的。A. unexpected出乎意料的;B. acceptable可接受的;C. sympathetic同情的;D. awkward令人尴尬的。上文分析了儿童救动物而不救人的原因,本句表示转折,所以此处表达的是虽然儿童选择救动物,但这并不意味着成年人做得更加正确,即这并不意味着成年人的选择在道德上是可以接受的,故选B。
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。
The definition of visual arts is works made to be appreciated by the eye that require skill and ___36___ (imagine) . The visual arts include painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, digital art, graphic design, and handcrafts ___37___ (make) by skilled people.
The three main visual arts categories are fine art, decorative, and commercial. Fine art is created for itself. It is meant ___38___ (look) at to convey an idea or have the viewer experience an emotion. Painting, drawing, and sculpture are most commonly thought of when one considers fine art. Decorative art, ___39___ can also be called craft, is designed not only to be visually ___40___ (appeal) but also to serve a function. For example, textile art, ___41___ (include) fashion and quilts, would fall in this category. Commercial art ___42___ (use) in marketing to help sell products or to promote companies or causes. Commercial art includes magazine advertisements ___43___ posters.
Art history is the study of visual art ___44___ the prehistoric era (时期) until today. Artworks are grouped into periods based on ____45____ time of their creation and the style. Some periods include Classical, Romanesque, Gothic, Rococo, Neoclassical, Impressionism, and more.
【答案】36. imagination
37. made 38. to be looked
39. which 40. appealing
41. including
42. is used
43. and 44. from
45. the
【解析】
【导语】文章主要介绍了视觉艺术的定义、分类、商业用途及艺术史相关内容。
【36题详解】
考查名词。句意:视觉艺术是指用眼睛欣赏的,需要用技巧和想象力创作的作品。根据设空前的 and可知,所填词应是名词imagination,与 skill并列。故填imagination。
【37题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:视觉艺术包括绘画、素描、雕塑、版画、摄影、数字艺术、平面设计、以及能工巧匠制作的手工艺品。根据设空后的 by可知设空处表示被动含义,所以用过去分词made作后置定语,修饰名词handcrafts。故填made。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:它应该通过眼睛来欣赏,目的是传达思想或让观赏者体会某种情绪。设空前的 is meant 提示固定结构 be meant to do sth。it 指代上文的 fine art,应为 look的动作承受者,所以此处用被动形式to be looked。故填to be looked。
【39题详解】
考查定语从句。句意:装饰艺术,也叫装饰工艺,其设计不仅要在视觉上产生吸引力,同时也要发挥一定功能。设空前后逗号隔开的部分是非限定性定语从句,先行词是 decorative art,从句缺主语,所以用关系代词which引导。故填 which。
【40题详解】
考查形容词。句意:装饰艺术,也叫装饰工艺,其设计不仅要在视觉上产生吸引力,同时也要发挥一定功能。根据设空前的 be 和副词 visually 可知,visually修饰设空单词,设空单词是表语,所以用形容词形式。故填appealing。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:例如,纺织艺术,包括时尚和被褥等,属于这一分类。设空前的 textile art 是概括说法,设空后的 fashion 和 quilt是举例,所以此处用介词形式。故填 including。
【42题详解】
考查时态和语态。句意:广告艺术用于市场营销,帮助销售产品,宣传公司或主张等。本句缺少谓语动词,所以设空处填谓语动词,陈述客观事实,用一般现在时。commercial art是 use的动作承受者,所以此处用被动语态。故填is used。
【43题详解】
考查连词。句意:广告艺术包括杂志广告和海报。此处 magazine advertisements 和 posters 是并列关系,都是 commercial art的表现形式,所以用连词and。故填 and。
【44题详解】
考查介词。句意:艺术史是研究史前时期到今天的视觉艺术的学科。设空后有两个时间点,用until 相连,构成 from. . . until. . . 结构。故填from。
【45题详解】
考查冠词。句意:艺术根据创作时间和作品风格划分为不同的时期。设空后的time特指作品创作的时间,所以用定冠词。故填the。
第三部分 写作 (共两节,满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 你校将以“成为聪明的人工智能用户”为题,举办英语征文比赛。请你写一篇短文投稿,内容包括:
1. 分析 AI技术的利与弊;
2. 合理利用 AI技术的倡议。
注意:
1. 词数80左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Be Smart AI Users
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【答案】Be Smart AI Users
Nowadays, AI technology has been increasingly used in our daily life. For example, many students use AI assistants to help them finish assignments.
In my opinion, AI can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, AI assistants like Chat GPT can readily provide us with abundant resources, boosting our efficiency in study and work. On the other hand, if we get over-dependent on AI, it may negatively affect our problem-solving skills, creativity and interpersonal relationships.
Therefore, I advocate using AI responsibly and reasonably. As long as we make efforts, we can all be smart AI users.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以“成为聪明的人工智能用户”为题写一篇英语短文,参加英语征文比赛。
【详解】1.词汇积累
在我看来:in my opinion→as far as I am concerned
因此:therefore→thus
丰富的:abundant→ample
影响:affect→influence
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句:On the one hand, AI assistants like Chat GPT can readily provide us with abundant resources, boosting our efficiency in study and work.
拓展句:On the one hand, AI assistants like Chat GPT can readily provide us with abundant resources, which boosts our efficiency in study and work.
【点睛】【高分句型1】On the other hand, if we get over-dependent on AI, it may negatively affect our problem-solving skills, creativity and interpersonal relationships.(运用了if引导的条件状语从句)
【高分句型2】As long as we make efforts, we can all be smart AI users.(运用了as long as引导条件状语从句)
第二节 (满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When I was 15 years old, my family decided to go on a vacation in the Sundarbans National Park in the month of March after my board exam was over. I have a big brother who is a professional photographer. Our main aim was to click some good pictures of the famous Royal Bengal Tigers.
After we reached there, we took permission from the forest officials for two days of photo shooting. We had to make a platform on a tree to stay and click photos of tigers because it was quite risky on the ground. The thought of a possible attack by a tiger discomforted me. The officials showed us the trail of the tigers from where they could appear at any possible time, and they said “we have to monitor your movement, as it is very risky here and we can’t allow anyone to roam like a vagabond (流浪汉) .”
So, we packed water and food for the day, my big brother’s camera equipment, and some basic survival equipment, including pepper spray (防身喷雾) and a flashlight. We chose a medium tree to stay on, which would favor our shooting, and started our work by pointing the camera at the open part of the forest where a tiger could appear.
There was no sign of any animal until late afternoon, when I found out that a big, strong Bengal tiger was watching us from the backside of our operation. We were thrilled; my brother quickly snapped a few shots. As hours passed, no more tigers turned up, and this one was still hanging around under the tree. It struck us that the tiger was waiting for us to come down so that it could enjoy a grand feast. With our water and food finished, we were getting anxious. There was no signal on our phones and not a single way to communicate. It seemed we could do nothing but stay where we were.
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 1:
It was completely dark when we realized that we must do something to save ourselves.
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Paragraph 2:
Suddenly, there came the sound of a jeep car, and the tiger was distracted.
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【答案】
It was completely dark when we realized that we must do something to save ourselves. We turned on our flashlight at the tiger, hoping to scare it away. However, the light was not strong enough to make the beast back off. Then, to our deeper horror, the tiger approached the tree and began scratching the trunk, as if trying to climb up. We tried pepper spray, but the tiger was not close enough to be affected. Desperately worried, my brother and I shouted and threw tree branches at the tiger, yet it showed no sign of leaving.
Suddenly, there came the sound of a jeep car, and the tiger was distracted. Seeing the jeep moving towards us, with its strong headlights flashing, we yelled loudly for help. It pulled up nearly one metre from the tree and gave out sharp horn sounds. Then the jeep seemed to be crashing against the tiger, which was frightened away and disappeared into the darkness. At this moment, we quickly climbed down the tree and jumped into the car. As we seated ourselves and calmed down, we repeatedly thanked the driver for saving our lives, who turned out to be an adventure traveller. It was a narrow escape as well as a valuable experience.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开,主要讲述了作者和哥哥在野外突遇老虎攻击,采取措施却无法吓退它,千钧一发之际,一辆吉普车驶来,司机用强光和喇叭声驱走老虎,救下两人,向司机致谢后踏上归途的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“当我们意识到我们必须做点什么来拯救自己时,天已经完全黑了。”可知,第一段可描写我们陷入绝境,自救却无法摆脱困境的场景。
②由第二段首句内容“突然,传来吉普车的声音,老虎分心了。”可知,第二段可描写我们得到吉普车司机的救助及其反应。
2.续写线索:手电筒自救——胡椒喷雾自救——吉普车出现——司机救援——成功脱险
3.词汇激活
行为类:
①吓跑它:scare it away/ frighten it away/ drive it away
②影响:affect/influence
③展示:show/display
情绪类
①恐惧:horror/ fear
②担心的:worried/concerned
【点睛】【高分句型1】Then the jeep seemed to be crashing against the tiger, which was frightened away and disappeared into the darkness. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】As we seated ourselves and calmed down, we repeatedly thanked the driver for saving our lives, who turned out to be an adventure traveller. (运用了as引导的时间状语从句和who引导的定语从句)
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