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A级 阅读提升练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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(2025·湖南长沙开学考试)In some parts of the world people are likely to plan for the future, while in others people are more likely to live in the moment. In some societies people prefer more personal space; in others they are comfortable being in close quarters in public.
There are a number of theories about where cultural differences between societies come from. In a growing number of cases, researchers have found that human culture can be shaped by key features of the environments in which people live.
Ecology includes basic physical and social characteristics of the environment—such factors as how rich a place is in resources, how common infectious (传染性的) diseases are, how heavily populated a place is, and how much threat there is to human safety. Variables like temperature and the availability of water can be key ecological features.
For over 200 societies, our lab at Arizona State University gathered comprehensive data on nine key features of ecology—such as rainfall, temperature, infectious disease and natural resources—and dozens of aspects of human cultural variation—including values, strength of social norms (社会规范), personality, motivation and institutional characteristics. With this information, we created the EcoCultural Dataset.
Using this dataset, we were able to generate a range of estimates for just how much of human cultural variation can explained by ecology.
We ran a series of statistical models looking at the relationship between our ecological variables and each of the 66 cultural outcomes we tracked. For each of the cultural outcomes, we calculated the average amount of the cultural diversity across societies that was explained by this combination of nine different ecological factors. We found that nearly 20% of cultural variation was explained by the combination of these ecological features.
Importantly, our statistical estimates take into account common issues in crosscultural research. There will likely be unmeasured similarities between societies with shared historical roots and traditions.
Ecology isn't the only reason people around the world think and behave differently. But our work suggests that, at least in part, our environments shape our cultures.
[语篇解读] 这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了生态文化数据集表明了环境塑造了我们的文化。
1.Which best explains why people are comfortable being in close quarters in public?
A.They are friendly to each other.
B.They like staying in public places.
C.They enjoy spending time with others.
D.They live in a place with cold temperatures.
解析 D 细节理解题。根据第三段“Variables like temperature and the availability of water can be key ecological features.(温度和水的可用性等变量可能是关键的生态特征。)”以及最后一段“But our work suggests that, at least in part, our environments shape our cultures.(但我们的研究表明,至少在某种程度上,我们的环境塑造了我们的文化。)”可知,生活在一个温度很低的地方最能解释为什么人们在公共场合会觉得近距离接触很舒服。故选D。
2.What do we know about the EcoCultural Dataset?
A.It's a combination of humans and nature.
B.It's a combination of ecology and culture.
C.It's a comparison between theory and practice.
D.It's a comparison between ecology and culture.
解析 B 细节理解题。根据第四段“For over 200 societies, our lab at Arizona State University gathered comprehensive data on nine key features of ecology—such as rainfall, temperature, infectious disease and natural resources—and dozens of aspects of human cultural variation—including values, strength of social norms (社会规范), personality, motivation and institutional characteristics. With this information, we created the EcoCultural Dataset.(我们在亚利桑那州立大学的实验室收集了200多个社会的综合数据,涉及生态的九个关键特征——如降雨、温度、传染病和自然资源——以及人类文化差异的几十个方面——包括价值观、社会规范的强度、个性、动机和制度特征。有了这些信息,我们创建了生态文化数据集。)”可知,生态文化数据集是生态和文化的结合。故选B。
3.What did the author's lab want to find out?
A.Where cultural differences come from.
B.Whether ecological features affect culture.
C.How strong the ecologyculture connection is.
D.Why cultural differences between societies exist.
解析 C 细节理解题。根据第五段“Using this dataset, we were able to generate a range of estimates for just how much of human cultural variation can explained by ecology.(利用这个数据集,我们能够对人类文化差异有多少可以用生态学来解释产生一系列的估计。)”可知,作者的实验室想知道生态与文化的联系有多强。故选C。
4.What is the conclusion of the author's study?
A.Shared traditions lead to cultural similarities.
B.There are cultural differences between societies.
C.Cultures are shaped by the environments people live in.
D.Cultural differences partly come from ecological factors.
解析 D 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Ecology isn't the only reason people around the world think and behave differently. But our work suggests that, at least in part, our environments shape our cultures.(生态并不是世界各地人们思维和行为不同的唯一原因。但我们的研究表明,至少在某种程度上,我们的环境塑造了我们的文化。)”可知,作者的研究结论是文化差异部分来自生态因素。故选D。
B
(2025·重庆开学考试)A Hollywoodquality movie may soon be only a few text prompts (提词) away. OpenAI last week revealed its latest, worldshocking technology: a texttovideo app called Sora that can produce photorealistic short videos lasting up to a minute.
The company hasn't released Sora to the public yet, but the artificially generated videos it created for its demonstration were stunning. In one, the detailed prompt involves people walking through Tokyo while cherry blossoms are flying through the wind. The resulting video was a mindblowing exercise in worldbuilding, showing a couple walking in a detailed streets cape that is unmistakably Tokyo. Perhaps even more aweinspiring is that Sora does not merely produce videos that fulfill the demands of the prompts. It improvises (即兴创作) in a way that suggests a talent for storytelling.
“Good heavens,” said Loz Blain in New Atlas. “We'd better try to deal with the speed at which this technology is advancing. The wheel, the steam engine, the airplane, the computer, the Internet... None of them ever sped up like this. If you look closely, you can tell that these very short videos aren't real. But it's impossible to say whether this technology is nearly as good as it's going to get Videos made a year ago, using the AI tool Mid journey, couldn't even display the correct number of fingers on a hand. But Sora now creates a world as you describe. Get ready for the next wave of ‘AI disruption (颠覆)’ as Sora shakes the entertainment industry.”
Yet costs are increasing, too. Estimates of the cost of building out AI systems have varied from hundreds of billions to 7 trillion dollars over the coming years. Where's the money going to come from? With OpenAI's current valuation approaching $100 billion, traditional investors are largely priced out. Governments may be one possible solution, but many are likely to have national security concerns about backing this technology.
Such concerns are well founded. It's simply impossible to know how these systems will be misused until they're out in the wild. While OpenAI has the ability to prevent violent pictures, disinformation is much harder to police. Faked videos could sow confusion and chaos. At the very least, OpenAI should wait until after November to bring Sora to the public.
[语篇解读] 本文是新闻报道。文章详细报道了OpenAI公司最新发布的一项技术——Sora文本转视频应用程序,并对其可能带来的影响进行了深入分析和讨论。
5.Why does the author mention the resulting video in paragraph 2?
A.To show Sora has a better gift for writing stories.
B.To show Sora has the potential to create great videos.
C.To show the video is as good as a Hollywoodquality one.
D.To show the video is a stunning result of human wisdom.
解析 B 推理判断题。根据第二段“The company hasn't released Sora to the public yet, but the artificially generated videos it created for its demonstration were stunning. In one, the detailed prompt involves people walking through Tokyo while cherry blossoms are flying through the wind. The resulting video was a mindblowing exercise in worldbuilding, showing a couple walking in a detailed streets cape that is unmistakably Tokyo. Perhaps even more aweinspiring is that Sora does not merely produce videos that fulfill the demands of the prompts. It improvises (即兴创作) in a way that suggests a talent for storytelling. (那个公司尚未向公众发布Sora,但该公司为演示而制作的人工生成视频却令人惊叹。在其中一段视频中,详细的提示涉及人们在东京漫步,而樱花在风中飞舞。最终生成的视频展现了一个令人惊叹的世界构建练习,视频中一对情侣走在一个细节丰富的街道上,那无疑是东京。更令人惊叹的是,Sora不仅仅产生符合提示需求的视频。它以即兴创作的方式展现了讲故事的才能。)”可知,本段提到制作的视频是为了证明Sora有潜力创造出很棒的视频。故选B。
6.What is Loz Blain's attitude towards the future of Sora?
A.Dismissive. B.Unclear.
C.Optimistic. D.Objective.
解析 C 观点态度题。根据第三段“‘Good heavens,’ said Loz Blain in New Atlas. ‘We'd better try to deal with the speed at which this technology is advancing. The wheel, the steam engine, the airplane, the computer, the Internet... None of them ever sped up like this. If you look closely, you can tell that these very short videos aren't real. But it's impossible to say whether this technology is nearly as good as it's going to get Videos made a year ago, using the AI tool Mid journey, couldn't even display the correct number of fingers on a hand. But Sora now creates a world as you describe. Get ready for the next wave of ‘AI disruption (颠覆)’ as Sora shakes the entertainment industry.’ (‘天哪,’Loz Blain在《新亚特兰蒂斯》杂志上说道,‘我们最好试着跟上这项技术发展的速度。轮子、蒸汽机、飞机、计算机、互联网……它们的发展速度都没有这么快。如果你仔细观察,你会发现这些非常短的视频并不是真实的。但很难说这项技术是否已经达到了它的最佳状态。一年前,使用AI工具Mid journey制作的视频甚至无法正确显示手上的手指数量。但现在,Sora可以根据你的描述创造一个世界。随着Sora颠覆娱乐业,准备好迎接下一波‘AI颠覆’吧。’)”可知,Loz Blain对Sora的未来发展持乐观态度,认为我们应该为下一波“人工智能颠覆”做好准备,因为Sora将会震撼娱乐业。故选C。
7.What can be inferred about the technology from the last two paragraphs?
A.It is bound to cause confusion and chaos.
B.Traditional investment in it is a possible option.
C.Governments are doubtful about its development.
D.Possible problems related to its use remain to be seen.
解析 D 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Governments may be one possible solution, but many are likely to have national security concerns about backing this technology. (政府可能是一个可行的解决方案,但许多政府可能会担心支持这项技术会对国家安全产生影响。)”以及最后一段“Such concerns are well founded. It's simply impossible to know how these systems will be misused until they're out in the wild. While OpenAI has the ability to prevent violent pictures, disinformation is much harder to police. Faked videos could sow confusion and chaos. At the very least, OpenAI should wait until after November to bring Sora to the public. (这些担忧是有根据的。在这些系统被投入实际应用之前,我们根本无法知道它们会如何被滥用。虽然OpenAI有能力防止暴力图片的出现,但虚假信息却更难监管。伪造的视频可能会引发混乱。至少,OpenAI应该等到11月之后再向公众推出Sora。)”可知,人们无法知道这些系统如何被滥用,直到它们被广泛使用。虽然OpenAI有能力阻止暴力图片,但虚假信息更难监管,伪造的视频可能会引起混乱。因此,可以推断出与该技术使用相关的可能问题还有待观察。故选D。
8.What is the purpose of the text?
A.To introduce Sora as a rising star of videomaking.
B.To criticize Sora's troublesome effects on public safety.
C.To advertise Sora as an admirable genius at storytelling.
D.To popularize Sora's potential as promoter of film industry.
解析 A 推理判断题。根据第一段“A Hollywoodquality movie may soon be only a few text prompts (提词) away. OpenAI last week revealed its latest, worldshocking technology: a texttovideo app called Sora that can produce photorealistic short videos lasting up to a minute. (一部好莱坞质量的电影可能很快就能通过几个文字提示完成制作。OpenAI上周公布了其最新、震惊世界的技术:一个名为Sora的文本转视频应用程序,可以制作出长达一分钟的逼真短片。)”以及通读全文可知,文章主要介绍了一款名为Sora的文本转视频应用程序,该程序可以制作逼真的短片,展示了其在视频制作领域的潜力和优势。因此,文章的目的是介绍Sora作为视频制作的新星。故选A。
Ⅱ.七选五
(2024·北京朝阳期末)If you are asked to describe your relationship with your phone, what would you say? 1 For those of us who use digital technology with regularity, we will unavoidably think we have overdone it.
But are we really addicted to our screens? For the vast majority of users, the answer is no because there's no formal set of criteria for digital addiction. 2 This test was given to around 800 people, using criteria previously adopted in many other studies. The team found that 69% of the participants could be diagnosed with an addiction to spending time with their friends.
3 Instead, the team was showing how easy it is to create what appears to be a datadriven measure of an addictive behavior, which actually is a normal part of everyday life. The idea of being addicted to offline friendships is ridiculous, but that is what is happening in the digital technology research literature. We are stuck with researchers combining people's enjoyment of an activity with the idea that it has the potential to become addictive. 4
It is true that we can develop bad relationships with the technology we use, but an emerging line of research says we need to view our relationships with digital technology in terms of habits, not in terms of problematic use. 5 Whether they have positive or negative effects on our wellbeing depends not just on the type of habit, but on the context in which it occurs, how frequently it occurs and what other factors might be contributing to it. Thinking about our technology use in terms of habit offers us a much wider range of options. Rather than getting rid of technology altogether, we can seek our digital experience that promote positive effects while minimizing negative impacts.
A.Many of us are likely to develop bad habits.
B.Habits, like checking our phones, are neutral.
C.For many, the word “addicted” would spring to mind.
D.This leads ultimately to the belief that the activity is naturally bad.
E.Obviously, the aim wasn't to fuel a new moral panic about socializing.
F.A recent study has revealed evidence that shows positive effects of digital use.
G.Back in 2020, a team used standard techniques to do an offlinefriend addiction questionnaire.
[语篇解读] 这是一篇说明文。文章主要探讨了我们与手机等数字技术的关系。
1.解析 C 根据上文“If you are asked to describe your relationship with your phone, what would you say?(如果让你描述一下你和手机的关系,你会怎么说?)”和下文“For those of us who use digital technology with regularity, we will unavoidably think we have overdone it.(对于我们这些经常使用数字技术的人来说,我们不可避免地会认为我们过度使用了。)”可知,对于上文问题的回答应该是上瘾,C项中的“addicted”和下文中的“overdone”对应。C项:For many, the word “addicted” would spring to mind.(对许多人来说,“上瘾”这个词会跃入脑海)符合语境。故选C。
2.解析 G 根据上文“But are we really addicted to our screens? For the vast majority of users, the answer is no because there's no formal set of criteria for digital addiction.(但我们真的对屏幕上瘾了吗?对于绝大多数用户来说,答案是否定的,因为目前还没有关于数字成瘾的正式标准。)”和下文“This test was given to around 800 people, using criteria previously adopted in many other studies.(这项测试对大约800人进行了测试,使用了许多其他研究中采用的标准。)”可知,空处提到了一项测试,解释说明上文提出的观点。G项:Back in 2020, a team used standard techniques to do an offlinefriend addiction questionnaire.(早在2020年,一个团队就使用标准技术做了一份离线朋友成瘾调查问卷)符合语境。故选G。
3.解析 E 根据上文“The team found that 69% of the participants could be diagnosed with an addiction to spending time with their friends.(研究小组发现,69%的参与者可能被诊断为与朋友共度时光成瘾。)”可知,研究团队发现69%的参与者可以被诊断为过度沉迷于与朋友相处的时间,但这里并不是要引发对社交的新的道德恐慌。E项:Obviously, the aim wasn't to fuel a new moral panic about socializing.(很明显,这样做的目的并不是要在社交方面引发新的道德恐慌)正好解释了这一点,它表明这项研究的真正目的并不是要制造恐慌,而是有其他更深的含义或目的,符合语境。故选E。
4.解析 D 根据上文“We are stuck with researchers combining people's enjoyment of an activity with the idea that it has the potential to become addictive.(研究人员将人们对一项活动的享受与它有可能上瘾的想法结合起来,这让我们陷入了困境。)”可知,上文提到研究人员提出的一项活动的享受与它有可能上瘾的想法,对于我们的认知产生了不好的影响,空处承接上文,指出后果。D项:This leads ultimately to the belief that the activity is naturally bad.(这最终导致人们相信这种活动自然是不好的)符合语境。故选D。
5.解析 B 根据上文“It is true that we can develop bad relationships with the technology we use, but an emerging line of research says we need to view our relationships with digital technology in terms of habits, not in terms of problematic use.(的确,我们可以与我们所使用的技术建立不好的关系,但一项新的研究表明,我们需要从习惯的角度来看待我们与数字技术的关系,而不是从有问题的使用角度。)”和下文“Whether they have positive or negative effects on our wellbeing depends not just on the type of habit, but on the context in which it occurs, how frequently it occurs and what other factors might be contributing to it.(它们对我们的幸福感有积极还是消极的影响,这不仅取决于习惯的类型,还取决于它发生的背景,发生的频率以及其他可能导致它的因素。)”可知,上文提到我们应该从习惯而不是从问题使用的角度来看待我们与数字技术的关系。下文进一步解释了习惯对我们福祉的影响取决于多种因素。B项:Habits, like checking our phones, are neutral.(像看手机这样的习惯是中性的)强调了习惯的中立性,并引出了后文对习惯影响的详细讨论,符合语境。故选B。
Ⅲ.完形填空
(2025·河北沧州质量监测)Going into my Ph.D. program, I loved to communicate science to the public. But 1 consumed most of my time. I often worked past nightfall, and my weekends were 2 absorbed by preparing experiments, gathering data, or catching up on the seemingly 3 scientific papers.
I desperately needed a 4 , so I jumped at an opportunity to spend a weekend with friends. When they talked about the latest books they'd 5 , I only recalled every detail of the papers piling up in the lab, yet I couldn't 6 the last book I had read for fun. So I found myself mostly talking about my research. As I struggled to 7 its broader association in life, I noticed the enthusiasm in my voice faded. “Is my Ph.D. 8 my love for science?” I thought.
I decided to read for fun. My brother recommended a science fiction book. I was soon 9 by the scientifically plausible (可信的) technologies in it. It was 10 to think about science in a new way. I began to love it.
Later, I was 11 to give a talk about the science behind science fiction. When the day came to 12 , I felt nervous. But after I finished, I was surrounded by some 13 audience. It suddenly occurred to me that this was my 14 back to science communication. Since then, I have given 20 talks, exploring 15 like genetic (基因的) engineering, and brainmachine interfaces.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位博士生在科研工作压力下,通过阅读科幻小说重新找回了对科学的热情,并最终回到了科学传播的道路上的故事。
1.A.housework B.reading
C.research D.volunteering
解析 C 考查名词词义辨析。句意:但研究占据了我大部分时间。A.housework家务;B.reading阅读;C.research研究;D.volunteering志愿活动。根据下文“I often worked past nightfall, and my weekends were 2 absorbed by preparing experiments, gathering data, or catching up on the seemingly endless scientific papers.”可知作者经常工作到深夜,周末也大多被准备实验、收集数据或追赶似乎无止境的科学论文所占据,可推理出作者的时间被研究工作所占据,故选C。
2.A.initially B.particularly
C.largely D.randomly
解析 C 考查副词词义辨析。句意:我经常工作到深夜,周末也大多被准备实验、收集数据或追赶似乎无止境的科学论文所占据。A.initially最初;B.particularly特别;C.largely主要地;D.randomly随机地。根据上文“I often worked past nightfall”以及下文“absorbed by preparing experiments, gathering data, or catching up on the seemingly endless scientific papers”可知,作者周末时间要用于被准备实验、收集数据或追赶似乎无止境的科学论文所占据,可推理出此处说的是作者的周末主要是被这些活动所占据,故选C。
3.A.abstract B.endless
C.valueless D.reasonable
解析 B 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:同上。A.abstract抽象的;B.endless无尽的;C.valueless无价值的;D.reasonable合理的。根据上文“catching up on the seemingly”以及下文“so I jumped at an opportunity to spend a weekend with friends”可知,作者经常工作到深夜,周末也大多被准备实验、收集数据所占用,下文说到了作者抓住机会与朋友共度周末,可推理出作者觉得这些科学论文似乎是无止境的,故选B。
4.A.chance B.rest
C.suggestion D.challenge
解析 B 考查名词词义辨析。句意:我急需休息,所以我抓住机会和朋友们度过了一个周末。A.chance机会;B.rest休息;C.suggestion建议;D.challenge挑战。根据下文“so I jumped at an opportunity to spend a weekend with friends”可知,作者抓住机会与朋友共度周末,可推理出作者需要的是休息,故选B。
5.A.written B.checked
C.exchanged D.consumed
解析 D 考查动词词义辨析。句意:当他们谈论最近读过的书时,我只能回忆起实验室里堆积如山的论文的每一个细节,但我却记不起上次为了乐趣而读书是什么时候了。A.written写;B.checked检查;C.exchanged交换;D.consumed消费,消耗。根据下文“I only recalled every detail of the papers piling up in the lab, yet I couldn't 6 the last book I had read for fun”可知作者只能回忆起实验室里堆积如山的论文的每一个细节,可推理出朋友们谈论的是他们最近读过的书,故选D。
6.A.share B.remember
C.find D.refuse
解析 B 考查动词词义辨析。句意:同上。A.share分享;B.remember记得;C.find找到;D.refuse拒绝。根据上文“I only recalled every detail of the papers piling up in the lab”可知作者只能回忆起实验室里堆积如山的论文的每一个细节,可推理出作者记不起上次为了乐趣而读书是什么时候了,故选B。
7.A.distinguish B.understand
C.seek D.express
解析 D 考查动词词义辨析。句意:当我努力表达它与生活的更广泛联系时,我注意到我的声音中的热情消失了。A.distinguish区分;B.understand理解;C.seek寻找;D.express表达。根据上文“So I found myself mostly talking about my research”可知作者发现自己主要在谈论自己的研究,可推理出作者在努力表达研究与生活的联系,故选D。
8.A.killing B.giving
C.discovering D.boosting
解析 A 考查动词词义辨析。句意:“我的博士学位是否正在扼杀我对科学的热爱?”我想。A.killing杀死,扼杀;B.giving给予;C.discovering发现;D.boosting促进。根据上文“I noticed the enthusiasm in my voice faded”可知作者注意到声音中的热情消失了,可推理出此处表示的是作者在思考他的博士学位是否正在扼杀他对科学的热爱,故选A。
9.A.carried through B.blown away
C.set apart D.taken out
解析 B 考查动词短语辨析。句意:我很快被书中那些科学上可信的技术所震撼。A.carried through贯彻;B.blown away震撼;C.set apart分开;D.taken out取出。根据下文“by the scientifically plausible (可信的) technologies in it”可知下文说的是书中从科学角度看可信的技术,再根据下文“I began to love it.”可知作者开始喜欢上了它,可推理出作者被这些技术所震撼,故选B。
10.A.refreshing B.necessary
C.puzzling D.strange
解析 A 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:以一种新的方式思考科学是很令人耳目一新的。A.refreshing令人耳目一新的;B.necessary必要的;C.puzzling令人困惑的;D.strange奇怪的。根据下文“think about science in a new way”以及“I began to love it.”可知,以一种新的方式思考科学让作者感到很新鲜而且喜欢上了它,可推理出作者认为这种方式是令人耳目一新的,故选A。
11.A.funded B.instructed
C.inspired D.invited
解析 D 考查动词词义辨析。句意:后来,我受邀就科幻背后的科学发表演讲。A.funded资助;B.instructed指导;C.inspired激励;D.invited邀请。根据下文“to give a talk about the science behind science fiction”可知作者就科幻背后的科学发表演讲,可推理出作者是被邀请去做这个演讲,故选D。
12.A.present B.perform
C.exhibit D.leave
解析 A 考查动词词义辨析。句意:当演讲的日子到来时,我感到紧张。A.present呈现,发表;B.perform表演;C.exhibit展览;D.leave离开。根据下文“I felt nervous”可知作者很紧张,可推理出此处说的是演讲的日子到来,所以作者很紧张,故选A。
13.A.energetic B.confident
C.excited D.humorous
解析 A 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:但当我完成后,我被一些充满活力的听众包围。A.energetic积极的,充满活力的;B.confident自信的;C.excited兴奋的;D.humorous幽默的。根据上文“But after I finished, I was surrounded by some”可知作者结束讲座之后被听众包围,可推理出听众的反应是积极的,故选A。
14.A.path B.conclusion
C.fault D.determination
解析 A 考查名词词义辨析。句意:我突然意识到这是重返科学交流的道路。A.path道路;B.conclusion结论;C.fault错误;D.determination决心。根据下文“back to science communication”可知下文说的是科学交流,可推理出这次演讲让作者找到了重返科学交流的道路,故选A。
15.A.details B.methods
C.shifts D.concepts
解析 D 考查名词词义辨析。句意:从那时起,我已经做了20次演讲,探讨了诸如基因工程和脑机接口等概念。A.details细节;B.methods方法;C.shifts转变;D.concepts概念。根据上文“exploring”以及下文“like genetic (基因的) engineering, and brainmachine interfaces”可知此处上下文说的是有关科学的概念,可推理出作者探讨的是这些领域的概念,故选D。
B级 写作规范练
Ⅰ.语法填空
Samantha Cristoforetti, the first Italian female astronaut in space, 1. (post) a group of photos and several Chinese sentences on her Twitter account during her mission at the International Space Station.
Attached to the photos 2. (be) several lines from Preface to Poems Composed at the Orchid Pavilion, an ancient Chinese calligraphy masterpiece 3. famous Chinese calligrapher Wang Xizhi from the Eastern Jin Dynasty.
Cristoforetti even gave 4. accurate translation of the lines, saying, “Looking up, I see the vastness of the universe. 5. (bow) my head, I look at the multitude of the world. The gaze flies, the heart expands, the joy of the senses can reach its peak, 6. this is true happiness indeed.”
“Her quotation (引语) of the lines shows that she 7. (careful) observed the universe with the vision of Chinese civilization while observing China from space. Such a quotation is very special, 8. shows her ambition and a sense of pride,” said Professor Wang Hui from Tsinghua University.
Her quotation also sparked a heated 9. (discuss) among foreign Internet users on social media. Some netizens said that with her Chinese language capacity, Cristoforetti also has the ability 10. (work) at the Chinese space station, while others hope that there will be less conflict and more cooperation in the world.
[语篇解读] 这是一篇说明文。本文主要讲述了意大利航天员克里斯托福雷蒂在太空写下中国古文《兰亭集序》中的句子,一条“太空推特”引发网友热议,共同探索和和平利用外太空会促进全人类的共同福祉,各国理应携手合作,让地球和世界变得更加美好。
1.解析 posted 句意:萨曼莎·克里斯托福雷蒂是第一位进入太空的意大利女宇航员,她在国际空间站执行任务期间,在自己的推特账号上发布了一组照片和几句中文。空处为句子谓语动词,陈述过去的事情,故填posted。
2.解析 were 句意:照片的附件是《兰亭集序》中的几行,这是中国东晋著名书法家王羲之的古代书法杰作。空处为句子谓语动词,陈述过去的事情用一般过去时;该句为表语前置的倒装,主语是lines, 故填were。
3.解析 by 句意:同上。表示“作者是,由……所写”应用介词by。
4.解析 an 句意:克里斯托福雷蒂甚至准确地翻译了这些词句,她说:“抬头看,我看到了宇宙的浩瀚。低头看,我看着世界的浩瀚。凝视飞翔,心灵膨胀,感官的喜悦达到顶峰,这才是真正的幸福。”translation“翻译”是可数名词单数形式,此处为泛指,应添加不定冠词,且accurate的发音是元音音素开头,故填an。
5.解析 Bowing 句意:同上。逗号前部分是状语,空处应填非谓语动词,逻辑主语I和bow之间为主谓关系,应用现在分词。故填Bowing。
6.解析 and/so 句意:同上。空处应填连词连接两个句子,结合句意可知,上下文是并列或因果关系,故填and/so。
7.解析 carefully 句意:她引用的词句表明,她在太空观察中国的同时,用中华文明的眼光仔细观察了宇宙。修饰动词observed应用所给词的副词形式。故填carefully。
8.解析 which 句意:这条引语很特别,这表明了她的雄心壮志和自豪感。空处引导非限制性定语,先行词是quotation,从句缺少主语,故填which。
9.解析 discussion 句意:她的引语也在社交媒体上引发了外国网民的热烈讨论。空处应填名词discussion“讨论”作宾语,冠词a提示用其单数形式。故填discussion。
10.解析 to work 句意:一些网友表示,凭借她的中文能力,克里斯托福雷蒂也有能力在中国空间站工作,而另一些人则希望世界上少一些冲突,多一些合作。该句中已有谓语动词has,故空处填非谓语动词,ability后常用不定式作后置定语。故填to work。
Ⅱ.应用文写作
(2024·浙江绍兴一模)假定你的学校计划开设电子阅览室,大家很是兴奋和期待,为此Mr Black安排大家在英语课分组进行讨论,现请你代表小组发言,内容要点包括:1.电子阅览室的具体用途;2.能给你们带来的好处。
注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Hi, everyone!
That's all. Thank you!
One possible version:
Hi, everyone!
These days, we all seem to be talking about the news that an electronic reading room will be opened. It is exciting indeed! An Ereading room, in our group view, is undoubtedly multifunctional. It is where we can keep ourselves informed of the latest news, where we can have access to various learning resources and where we can solve problems using modern technology, ChatGPT, for example.So an Ereading room, in today's information age, can conveniently and efficiently meet our growing thirst for more information and knowledge. Hope that the Ereading room will be available soon!
That's all. Thank you!
Ⅲ.读后续写
(2025·广西来宾质量检测)The snowstorm was to hit the evening of Monday, Jan.31,2022. After work, I had to take the laptop my colleague left in my office to his house before it came. On the way to his place, I picked up two pizzas because I'd promised my kids I'd bring some home for dinner.
It took me about 15 minutes to get to my colleague's house, where I dropped off the laptop case and got right back on the road. Then the snow started and it was coming down fast. It came in fast and so windy that it screamed.
The windows were fogging up and getting covered with snow. I didn't have a clue where I was. I stopped because I was afraid of driving into a farmer's field. I called 911. The dispatcher (调度员) told me to sit tight and wait things out for the night—nobody was coming to get me until morning at the earliest.
Those seconds after the call were agony. Getting out to walk in the white world with zero visibility, high winds and a low temperature wasn't a wise option. Would the storm continue for longer than predicted or would I be found too late? My kids! It was the first time they would ever be spending a night without me at home. I was literally terrified at the scene that the snow was piled up.
I stayed in the car and texted my colleague whose laptop bag I had just returned. He had an idea. “Pin your location on Google Maps and send it to me,” he said. I did, and a few minutes later he told me that I was on a road called Bouvier Lane, in between two farms. At 6:30 p.m., I posted this new information to my Facebook community group, hoping for anyone who knew who lived on the farms to help me get rescued.
At 8 p.m., my cellphone rang. It was the son of the farmer who owned the land beside the road I was stranded on. He told me that his dad, Andy, was coming to get me.
注意:1.续写词数应为 150左右;
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Later, I saw a tall figure moving toward me in the dark, carrying a flashlight and a shovel(铲子).
In Andy's home, his wife, Maryann Bouvier, treated me to hot drinks.
One possible version:
Later, I saw a tall figure moving toward me in the dark, carrying a flashlight and a shovel (铲子). It was Andy, the farmer, who had come to rescue me from the snowstorm. Despite the fierce wind and blinding snow, he managed to reach my car. He quickly cleared a path through the snow with his shovel and guided me safely to his pickup truck. “Let's get you warmed up,” he shouted over the howling wind. We made our way back to his farmhouse, fighting against the relentless snow.
In Andy's home, his wife, Maryann Bouvier, treated me to hot drinks. The warmth of the house and their hospitality quickly eased my worries. As I sipped the steaming cup, I felt incredibly grateful for their kindness and quick response. Maryann insisted I stay the night due to the unsafe weather conditions. The next morning, with the storm subsided, Andy drove me back to my car. I thanked them profusely and promised to return their kindness one day. That day, amidst the whiteout, I found hope and humanity in the generous spirit of Andy and Maryann.
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