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白银市第八中学2024-2025学年度第一学期期末考试试卷 科目：高三英语 第一部分 听力（共2节，满分为30分） 第二部分 阅读（满分为 50 分） 第一节 阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分） A AIRLIE BEACH HELICOPTERS Tour One WHITSUNDAY WHIRL 20 MINUTE HELICOPTER TOUR Come aboard! For a lap of some of our neighbouring islands, take in the beauty of Shute Harbour, Long Island and the Molle Island. As we cruise above the clear turquoise waters be sure to have a camera as this flight highlights why people come from all over the globe to this beautiful part of Australia. $259.00 pp (3rd seat $130) Tour Two WHITEHAVEN FROM ABOVE 30 MINUTE HELICOPTER TOUR Let us take you to one of Australia’s most recognized landmarks, Whitehaven Beach. Take in the view of all 74 Whitsunday islands as we make our way past Hamilton Island, Hazelwood Island and more, before showcasing the second most photographed destination in Australia — Hill Inlet. $399.00 pp (3rd seat $200.00) Tour Three REEF & WHITSUNDAY SPECTACULAR 60 MINUTE HELICOPTER TOUR Looking to fill something from your bucket list? This is the tour for you! See everything the Whitsunday has on offer in just one hour: Whitsunday Beach, Hill Inlet, Heart Reef and one of the seven natural wonders of the world — THE GTEAT BARRIER REEF ( the GBR). $749.00 pp (3rd seat $250) The Package CAPE GLOUCESTER GETAWAY 2 HOUR HELICOPTER PACKAGE Jump onboard Airlie Beach Helicopters’ newest tour! Your pilot transfers you from Airlie Beach to one of the Whitsunday best kept secrets, Cape Gloucester. Take in the sights of nearby islands and reef systems before touching down on the beach for 1. 5 hrs. Whilst here you have full access to the resort for lunch, drinks and a swim. Wind down, relax and enjoy an afternoon in this hidden piece of paradise. $449.00 pp (3rd seat $225) — Food and Drinks not included. 1. Which tour is suitable for a tourist who wants to see Hill Inlet but has a tight budget? A. Tour Three. B. Tour Two. C. The Package. D. Tour One. 2. How much will a tourist pay if he wants to see the GBR with two friends? A. $998. B. $2,247. C. $1,748. D. $749. 3. Which tour will a tourist take if he loves activities on the beach? A. 20 MINUTE HELICOPTER TOUR. B. 30 MINUTE HELICOPTER TOUR. C. 60 MINUTE HELICOPTER TOUR. D. 2 HOUR HELICOPTER PACKAGE. 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了Airlie Beach的多个直升机观光旅游项目及其价格。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Tour Two部分的“Take in the view of all 74 Whitsunday islands as we make our way past Hamilton Island, Hazelwood Island and more, before showcasing the second most photographed destination in Australia — Hill Inlet.(当我们经过汉密尔顿岛、黑泽伍德岛等74个圣灵群岛岛屿时，欣赏这些岛屿的美景，然后展示澳大利亚第二大被拍照的目的地——希尔湾)”以及价格$399.00 pp (3rd seat $200.00)可知，Tour Two对于想参观希尔湾但预算紧张的游客是合适的。故选B。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Tour Three部分的“See everything the Whitsunday has on offer in just one hour: Whitsunday Beach, Hill Inlet, Heart Reef and one of the seven natural wonders of the world — THE GTEAT BARRIER REEF ( the GBR).(在短短一个小时内，体验圣灵群岛提供的一切：圣灵海滩、希尔湾、心形礁，以及世界七大自然奇观之一——大堡礁（GBR）)”以及价格$749.00 pp (3rd seat $250)可知，如果游客想和两个朋友一起去大堡礁，他们一共需要两个全价票为$749.00 x 2 = $1498.00，再加上一个第三座位票为$250.00，总共费用为$1498.00 + $250.00 = $1748.00。故选C。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据The Package部分的“Take in the sights of nearby islands and reef systems before touching down on the beach for 1. 5 hrs.(在降落到海滩前，先欣赏周边岛屿和珊瑚礁的美景，然后在海滩上停留1.5小时)”可知，如果游客喜欢在海滩上活动，2 HOUR HELICOPTER PACKAGE(2小时直升机套餐)是适合的。故选D。 B To Karanth, everyone in every part of the world is born with a fundamental connection to nature. Growing up in Karnataka, she began accompanying her father into the wild at just two years old. But in her hometown, kids grew up with a negative perspective on wildlife. Elephants destroyed crops and sometimes people were badly injured or killed. Karanth discovered kids wouldn’t appreciate the fact that it’s the best place to witness extraordinary animals. In 2017, a conversation with her friend Gabby shifted her mindset towards education. Within half a year, Karanth and Gabby had the first version of “Wild Shaale” on their hands. A program designed for students who come into frequent contact with wildlife, Wild Shaale aims to develop a genuine understanding of wildlife and wild spaces and move beyond wildlife tolerance to concepts of conservation and environmental issues. The conservation education program fills a gap in environmental learning. While it is fortunate that a basic environmental education is supported by local government, Karanth believes the challenge lies in the quality of the curriculum and whether it’s delivered effectively and consistently. “You have to visualize what these schools look like. They may not have electricity — forget having computers, internet, iPads, or anything.” Encouraging the students to find commonalities between themselves and the animals is the first step to changing perceptions and hopefully, behaviors. “It comes down to the same things: we need food; we need water; we need space. Then they start to understand why situations of conflict arise,” Karanth says. “But then how do you convince them not to get angry, not to act in a way that leads to harm? That’s something we’re trying to work on. It’s not easy.” 4. What problem might Karanth’s hometown have faced? A. Human-wildlife conflict. B. Loss of wildlife habitats. C. Overpopulation of elephants. D. Disregard for wildlife balance. 5. Why did Karanth launch the program Wild Shaale? A. To help students identify animals. B. To fill a gap in local education. C. To change how students perceive wildlife. D. To publicize wildlife diversity. 6. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A. The support to the plan. B. The barrier to the program. C. The curriculum arrangement. D. The schools’conditions. 7. What is Karanth trying to achieve in the program? A. A shift in humans’ attitudes and behavior. B. A breakthrough in environmental studies. C. Appropriate ways to end local conflicts. D. Approaches to changing animals’ behavior. 【答案】4. A 5. C 6. B 7. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了卡兰斯通过建立Wild Shaale项目来改变学生对野生动物的看法。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“But in her hometown, kids grew up with a negative perspective on wildlife. Elephants destroyed crops and sometimes people were badly injured or killed. Karanth discovered kids wouldn’t appreciate the fact that it’s the best place to witness extraordinary animals.(但在她的家乡，孩子们从小就对野生动物持消极态度。大象毁坏了庄稼，有时人们严重受伤或死亡。卡兰斯发现，孩子们不会欣赏这样一个事实：这里是观看非凡动物的最佳地点)”可知，卡兰斯的家乡面临问题是人类与野生动物的冲突。故选A。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“A program designed for students who come into frequent contact with wildlife, Wild Shaale aims to develop a genuine understanding of wildlife and wild spaces and move beyond wildlife tolerance to concepts of conservation and environmental issues. The conservation education program fills a gap in environmental learning.(该项目专为经常接触野生动物的学生设计，旨在培养对野生动物和野生空间的真正理解，并超越野生动物的耐受性，了解保护和环境问题的概念。保育教育计划填补了环境学习的空白)”可知，Karanth启动Wild Shaale项目是为了改变学生对野生动物的看法。故选C。 【6题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段“While it is fortunate that a basic environmental education is supported by local government, Karanth believes the challenge lies in the quality of the curriculum and whether it’s delivered effectively and consistently. “You have to visualize what these schools look like. They may not have electricity — forget having computers, internet, iPads, or anything.”(虽然幸运的是，基础环境教育得到了当地政府的支持，但Karanth认为，挑战在于课程的质量，以及课程是否有效和持续。“你必须想象这些学校是什么样子。他们可能没有电——更别提有电脑、互联网、ipad或任何东西了。”)”可知，第三段主要讲了项目的障碍。故选B。 【7题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Encouraging the students to find commonalities between themselves and the animals is the first step to changing perceptions and hopefully, behaviors.(鼓励学生发现自己和动物之间的共同点是改变观念和行为的第一步)”可知，卡兰斯想在这个项目中实现人类态度和行为的转变。故选A。 C Most people in the Netherlands are convinced that their consumption patterns affect the environment. Many of them are looking for ways to reduce their footprint. However, the reality is more complicated, according to a research by Leiden PhD candidate Levon Amatuni, who studied car sharing and the reuse of phones. He used his background in computer science and mathematics to model and measure the benefits of such practices. His research shows users of car-sharing platforms reduce their impact by only 3 to 18 percent — much less than 51 or 37 percent claimed in previous research. This is caused by so-called “rebound effects”, which are rarely accounted for by companies or even researchers. For example, shared vehicles are replaced with new models more frequently than private cars. Additionally, the introduction of sharing schemes (方案) can encourage people to drive when they would have otherwise taken public transport. These rebound effects turn out to be highly influential. Amatuni also found users of sharing platforms don’t significantly reduce their driving. “And if they do, they often take buses and trains, which aren’t emission-free,” he says. While public transport is usually a better option, its impact is not negligible. So, this data must be included to make an accurate assessment. Similarly, Amatuni discovered that a second-hand phone only offsets (抵消) about one-third of a new phone’s production. Rebound effects are the cause. If people couldn’t sell their old devices, they would use them for longer. In other words, reuse both extends the lifetime of a device — by giving it a new owner — but also shortens it, as people tend to sell their newly bought devices sooner. Amatuni doesn’t want people to conclude taking small steps towards sustainability is pointless. “Our intentions are still what’s most important,” he says, “but meanwhile, people need to realise there’re no easy fixes.” He recommends prioritising overall consumption reduction rather than continuing current habits while trying to make them more efficient. 8. What is the focus of Amatuni’s research? A. The ways of reducing people’s footprint. B. The benefits of car sharing and phone reuse. C. The damage of public transport to the environment. D. The knowledge of computer science and mathematics. 9. What does the underlined word “negligible” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Small. B. Permanent. C. Direct. D. Immediate. 10. Which of the following represents a phone rebound effect? A. Buying new phones often. B. Keeping old phones in use. C. Taking care of new phones. D. Selling used phones cheaply. 11. What is Amatuni’s suggestion on promoting sustainability? A. Stop eco-friendly habits. B. Increase production efficiency. C. Reduce total resource use. D. Seek easy solutions to eco-crisis. 【答案】8. B 9. A 10. A 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述的是莱顿大学博士生Levon Amatuni对汽车共享和手机再利用的研究，揭示了这些环保行为的实际效益远低于预期，并探讨了背后复杂的“反弹效应”及其对环境影响的真实情况。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“His research shows users of car-sharing platforms reduce their impact by only 3 to 18 percent—much less than 51 or 37 percent claimed in previous research. This is caused by so-called “rebound effects”, which are rarely accounted for by companies or even researchers.(他的研究表明，汽车共享平台的用户只减少了3%到18%的影响，远低于之前研究中声称的51%或37%。这是由所谓的“反弹效应”造成的，企业甚至研究人员都很少考虑到这一点。)”可知，Amatuni的研究重点是汽车共享和手机重复使用的好处。故选B。 【9题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第三段“they often take buses and trains, which aren’t emission-free(他们经常乘坐公共汽车和火车，这些都不是零排放的)”和“this data must be included to make an accurate assessment(为了做出准确的评估，必须包括这些数据)”可知，公共交通的影响并不是微不足道的，negligible的意思是“微不足道的”，和small意思相近。故选A。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Similarly, Amatuni discovered that a second-hand phone only offsets (抵消) about one-third of a new phone’s production. Rebound effects are the cause. If people couldn’t sell their old devices, they would use them for longer.(同样，Amatuni发现，二手手机只抵消了新手机产量的三分之一左右。反弹效应是原因。如果人们不能卖掉他们的旧设备，他们就会使用更长时间。)”可知，经常买新手机代表了手机的反弹效应。故选A。 【11题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“He recommends prioritising overall consumption reduction rather than continuing current habits while trying to make them more efficient.(他建议优先考虑整体减少消费，而不是继续目前的习惯，同时试图提高效率。)”可知，Amatuni对促进可持续发展的建议是减少总资源使用。故选C。 D A study conducted by Cornell University examined how the use of AI in conversations impacts the way people express themselves and view each other. The researchers have found people have more efficient conversations, use more positive language and perceive each other more positively when using an AI-enabled chat tool. However, the group also found that when participants think their partner is using more AI-suggested responses, they consider that partner as less cooperative. “I was surprised to find people tend to evaluate you more negatively simply because they suspect you’re using AI to help compose text, regardless of whether you actually are,” said Jess Hohenstein, the lead researcher. “This illustrates the continuous overall doubt that people seem to have around AI.” For their first experiment, participants were asked to talk about a policy issue and assigned to one of three conditions: both participants can use smart replies; only one participant can use smart replies; or neither participant can use smart replies. Researchers found that using smart replies increased communication efficiency, positive emotional language and positive evaluations by communication partners. On average, smart replies accounted for 14.3% of sent messages. But participants whose partners suspected of responding with smart replies were evaluated more negatively than those who were thought to have typed their own responses consistent with common assumptions about the negative implications of Al. “While AI might be able to help you write,” Hohenstein said, “it’s altering your language in ways you might not expect, especially by making you sound more positive. This suggests that by using text-generating AI, you’re giving up some of your own personal voice.” Malte Jung, an associate professor, said, “What we observe in this study is the impact that AI has on social dynamics and some of the unintended consequences that could result from integrating AI in social contexts. This suggests that whoever controls the algorithm (算法) may have influence on people’s interactions, language and insights into each other.” 12. Which of the following statements does Jess Hohenstein agree with? A. AI always expresses your ideas in ways that you expect. B. Algorithm will never have an influence on people’s insights. C. You will be negatively evaluated if you’re found using AI to compose text D. People are still uncertain about the role of AI in daily interaction. 13. How do the researchers draw their conclusion? A. By analyzing figures. B. By performing a survey. C. By conducting experiments. D. By making comparisons. 14. How will a person feel about suspecting his partner’s using smart replies? A. Nervous. B. Uncomfortable. C. Excited. D. Puzzled. 15. Based on the passage, what are the unexpected consequences of using text-generating AI? A. Your language remains unchanged. B. It doesn’t alter speakers’ insights into each other. C. It makes the speaker sound more negative. D. You are losing some of your personal style. 16. What is the passage primarily about? A. Methods of using AI in conversations. B. Efficiency of using AI in conversations. C. Convenience of using AI in conversations. D. Impacts of using AI in conversations. 【答案】12. D 13. C 14. B 15. D 16. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了康奈尔大学进行的一项研究，该研究探讨了在对话中使用人工智能如何影响人们的表达方式和相互看待的方式。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中““I was surprised to find people tend to evaluate you more negatively simply because they suspect you’re using AI to help compose text, regardless of whether you actually are,” said Jess Hohenstein, the lead researcher. “This illustrates the continuous overall doubt that people seem to have around AI.”(首席研究员Jess Hohenstein说：“我很惊讶地发现，人们往往会因为怀疑你在使用人工智能来帮助撰写文本而对你的评价更负面，而不管你是否真的在使用人工智能。这说明人们似乎对人工智能存在持续的整体怀疑。”)”可知，Hohenstein发现在对话中使用人工智会带来负面评价，会影响人们之间的信任，所以Hohenstein会赞同的是D选项“People are still uncertain about the role of AI in daily interaction.(人们仍然不确定人工智能在日常互动中的作用。)”，故选D。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段中“For their first experiment, participants were asked to talk about a policy issue and assigned to one of three conditions: both participants can use smart replies; only one participant can use smart replies; or neither participant can use smart replies. Researchers found that using smart replies increased communication efficiency, positive emotional language and positive evaluations by communication partners.(在他们的第一个实验中，参与者被要求谈论一个政策问题，并被分配到三个条件中的一个：两个参与者都可以使用智能回答；只有一个参与者可以使用智能回复；或者两个参与者都不能使用智能回复。研究人员发现，使用聪明的回答可以提高沟通效率、积极的情感语言和沟通伙伴的积极评价。)”可知，研究人员是通过进行实验来得出结论的。故选C。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中““I was surprised to find people tend to evaluate you more negatively simply because they suspect you’re using AI to help compose text, regardless of whether you actually are,’ said Jess Hohenstein, the lead researcher.(首席研究员Jess Hohenstein说：“我很惊讶地发现，人们往往会因为怀疑你在使用人工智能来帮助撰写文本而对你的评价更负面，而不管你是否真的在使用人工智能。”)”可知，如果一个人怀疑他的伙伴在使用智能回复，他会做出负面评价，说明他感到不舒服。故选B。 【15题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“This suggests that by using text-generating AI, you’re giving up some of your own personal voice.(这表明，通过使用生成文本的AI，你放弃了自己的一些个人声音。)”可知，使用生成文本的人工智能会让你失去一些个人风格。故选D。 【16题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，特别是根据第一段“A study conducted by Cornell University examined how the use of AI in conversations impacts the way people express themselves and view each other. (康奈尔大学进行的一项研究调查了在对话中使用人工智能如何影响人们表达自己和看待彼此的方式。)”可知，文章主要介绍的是在对话中使用人工智能的影响。故选D。 第二节 七选五（共 5 小题，每题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分） How to Motivate Yourself · Have a dream. A big dream Having a dream is important because it’s difficult to be motivated if you don’t have anything to shoot for. However, just having a dream is not enough. Your dream must be big enough to inspire you. It must be realistic but challenging. ____17____ · Run your own race Comparing yourself with others is like comparing the performance of a swimmer with a runner using the same time standard. They are different so how can you compare one with the other? ____18____ The only one you need to beat is you. Have you become the best you can be? · Take one more step ____19____ You may think that it’s too difficult to move on. You may think that your dream is impossible to achieve. ____20____ Though both of them face the same difficulties there is one thing that makes the winners different: the courage to continue. Just focus on taking the next step. · Let go of the past The past is a burden you don’t have to carry. Take it off your shoulders and leave it. You might make mistakes in the past. ____21____ But it’s over. It’s already in the past and there’s nothing you can do about it. Today is a new day and you have the chance to start again. A. The only competitor you have is yourself. B. Dreams will be dreams without great efforts. C. You might disappoint others with what you did. D. It must stretch your ability beyond your comfort zone. E. When you meet difficulties along the way, you might give up. F. However, forgetting the past just means that your effort means nothing. G. But this is where you can see the difference between winners and losers. 【答案】17. D 18. A 19. E 20. G 21. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章阐述了四个激励自我的策略：树立远大的梦想、专注于自身进步、在困难中坚持前行以及释怀过去，以促进个人发展。 【17题详解】 由上文“Having a dream is important because it’s difficult to be motivated if you don’t have anything to shoot for. However, just having a dream is not enough. Your dream must be big enough to inspire you. It must be realistic but challenging. (有梦想很重要，因为如果你没有什么目标去追求，就很难有动力。然而，仅仅有梦想是不够的。你的梦想必须足够大，才能激励你。它必须是现实的，但又具有挑战性)”可知，上文强调了梦想的重要性和特性，空处应进一步阐述梦想应该具备的特点。D选项“It must stretch your ability beyond your comfort zone. (它必须把你的能力拓展到你的舒适区之外)”进一步解释了梦想的特性，即要具有挑战性，要能够激励人们超越自己的舒适区，能承接上文，符合语境。故选D。 【18题详解】 由上文“Comparing yourself with others is like comparing the performance of a swimmer with a runner using the same time standard. They are different so how can you compare one with the other? (把自己和别人比较，就像用同样的时间标准来比较游泳者和跑步者的表现。他们是不同的，所以你怎么能把他们相提并论呢？)”及下文“The only one you need to beat is you. (需要打败的唯一一个人就是你自己)”可知，上文指出比较自己与他人的不合理性，下文则强调需要打败的唯一一个人就是自己，空处承上启下，进一步说明比较自己与他人的无用性和强调与自己竞争的重要性。A选项“The only competitor you have is yourself. (你唯一的竞争对手就是你自己)”能承上启下，符合语境。故选A。 【19题详解】 由下文“You may think that it’s too difficult to move on. You may think that your dream is impossible to achieve. (你可能会觉得继续前进太难了。你可能会觉得你的梦想是不可能实现的)”可知，下文指出人们面对困难时可能会产生的想法，空处应引出下文，说明在面对困难时人们可能会产生的退缩心理。E选项“When you meet difficulties along the way, you might give up. (当你在前进的道路上遇到困难时，你可能会放弃)”与下文形成呼应，引出了下文要讨论的内容，符合语境。故选E。 【20题详解】 由上文“You may think that it’s too difficult to move on. You may think that your dream is impossible to achieve. (你可能会觉得继续前进太难了。你可能会觉得你的梦想是不可能实现的)”和下文“Though both of them face the same difficulties, there is one thing that makes the winners different: the courage to continue. (尽管他们都面临着同样的困难，但有一件事让胜利者与众不同：那就是继续下去的勇气)”可知，上文和下文强调胜利者与失败者的不同在于面对困难时继续下去的勇气，空处承上启下，进一步说明在面对困难时人们可能会产生的不同反应。G选项“But this is where you can see the difference between winners and losers. (这就是你能看到胜利者和失败者之间区别的地方)”符合语境，与上下文形成呼应，强调了胜利者与失败者的不同。故选G。 【21题详解】 由上文“You might make mistakes in the past. (你过去可能会犯错误)”及下文“But it’s over. It’s already in the past and there’s nothing you can do about it. (但已经过去了。它已经是过去式了，你对此无能为力。)”可知，上文指出人们过去可能会犯错误，下文则强调过去的已经过去，无法改变，空处承上启下，进一步说明人们过去可能会犯的错误以及这些错误对现在的影响。C选项“You might disappoint others with what you did. (你可能会用你所做的事情让别人失望)”符合语境，与上下文形成呼应，强调了人们过去可能会犯的错误以及这些错误对他人可能产生的影响。虽然这个错误已经无法改变，但重要的是要放下过去，重新开始。所以C选项正确。注意，F选项“However, forgetting the past just means that your effort means nothing. (然而，忘记过去只意味着你的努力毫无意义)”虽然也提到了忘记过去，但其含义与上下文不符，因为它强调的是忘记过去意味着努力没有意义，而上下文强调的是要放下过去的错误，重新开始。所以F选项不正确。故选C。 第三部分 语言运用（共三部分，满分为 30 分） 第一节 完形填空（共 15 小题，每题 1 分，满分 15 分） Kevin Hyde, who has been sailing his whole life, recently invited Joe DiTommasso to Florida on his sailboat. The first part of their ___22___ went well, and they stopped for a ___23___ in the Outer Banks. That’s where things went ___24___ . Suddenly they found themselves inside a heavy storm at sea. “I’ve never heard winds so bad my whole life!” Joe ___25___ . As the ocean churned (剧烈翻滚) around them, the 50-foot mast (桅杆) of the sailboat ___26___ , and their radios didn’t ___27___ either, leaving them at the mercy of the stormy sea. When Kevin and Joe’s families ___28___ touch with them, they reported them missing to the Coast Guard. Soon, a full ___29___ began, but rescuers weren’t even sure which ___30___ to start looking for them. Floating for days with no mast, gas, or electricity, Kevin and Joe prayed for ____31____ . By the 10th day at sea, they were feeling more ____32____ than ever. Just when it seemed that all was lost, they got ____33____ from a huge international ship called the Silver Muna. ____34____ an attentive crew member ____35____ the tiny sailboat. Captain Neeraj Chaudhary immediately stopped his ship. Rescuing the men was exciting for all involved and even the ship’s captain cried when the men were ____36____ aboard his ship. 22. A. friendship B. journey C. life D. day 23. A. meal B. discussion C. rest D. plan 24. A. wrong B. bad C. wild D. smooth 25. A. recalled B. shouted C. thought D. smelled 26. A. broke away B. broke in C. broke out D. broke off 27. A. reply B. work C. stop D. escape 28. A. kept B. found C. left D. lost 29. A. behavior B. search C. discover D. invention 30. A. person B. boat C. direction D. radio 31. A. rescue B. food C. water D. free 32. A. lucky B. regretful C. excited D. desperate 33. A. attacks B. help C. emails D. letters 34. A. Luckily B. Sorrowfully C. Interestingly D. Patiently 35. A. studied B. designed C. destroyed D. spotted 36. A. blown B. expanded C. pulled D. exported 【答案】22. B 23. C 24. A 25. A 26. D 27. B 28. D 29. B 30. C 31. A 32. D 33. B 34. A 35. D 36. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了凯文和乔在海上航行时遭遇暴风雨，船上桅杆断裂，无线电失灵，漂流数日后被一艘名为“银穆纳”号的国际船只救起。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们的第一部分旅程进行得很顺利，他们在外滩停下来休息。A. friendship友谊；B. journey旅程；C. life生活；D. day天。根据“Kevin Hyde, who has been sailing his whole life, recently invited Joe DiTommasso to Florida on his sailboat.”可知，这里指去佛罗里达的旅行。故选B。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们的第一部分旅程进行得很顺利，他们在外滩停下来休息。A. meal一餐；B. discussion讨论；C. rest休息；D. plan计划。根据“The first part of their ___1___ went well,”可知，凯文和乔在第一部分旅行之后休息。故选C。 【24题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：就在这里事情出了岔子。A. wrong错误的；B. bad坏的；C. wild野生的；D. smooth光滑的。go wrong出错。根据“Suddenly they found themselves inside a heavy storm at sea.”可知，凯文和乔在外滩停下来休息时事情出了岔子。故选A。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我这辈子从没听过这么厉害的风! ”乔回忆道。A. recalled回忆；B. shouted大喊；C. thought想；D. smelled闻。根据“I’ve never heard winds so bad my whole life!”及后文可知，这里指乔回忆当时的状况。故选A。 【26题详解】 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：当大海在他们周围翻腾时，帆船上50英尺长的桅杆断了，他们的无线电也坏了，他们只能任由狂风暴雨的大海摆布。A. broke away逃脱；B. broke in破门而入；C. broke out爆发；D. broke off折断。根据“Floating for days with no mast, gas, or electricity, Kevin and Joe prayed for ___10___ .”可知，狂风将帆船上的桅杆折断了。故选D。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当大海在他们周围翻腾时，帆船上50英尺长的桅杆断了，他们的无线电也坏了，他们只能任由狂风暴雨的大海摆布。A. reply回复；B. work工作，运转；C. stop停止；D. escape逃离。根据“leaving them at the mercy of the stormy sea.”可知，船上的无线电也无法运转了。故选B。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当凯文和乔的家人与他们失去联系时，他们向海岸警卫队报告了他们的失踪。A. kept保存；B. found发现；C. left离开；D. lost失去。根据“and their radios didn’t ___6___ either, leaving them at the mercy of the stormy sea.”可知，因为无线电不工作了，所以凯文和乔与家人失去了联系。故选D。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：很快，全面搜索开始了，但救援人员甚至不确定从哪个方向开始寻找他们。A. behavior行为；B. search寻找；C. discover发现；D. invention发明。根据“When Kevin and Joe’s families ___7___ touch with them, they reported them missing to the Coast Guard.”可知，因为家人的报告，海岸警卫队的救援人员开始帮助寻找失踪的凯文和乔。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：很快，全面搜索开始了，但救援人员甚至不确定从哪个方向开始寻找他们。A. person个人；B. boat船；C. direction方向；D. radio无线电。根据“and their radios didn’t ___6___ either, leaving them at the mercy of the stormy sea.”可知，他们和岸上的人失去了联系，人们不知道他们的行踪，因此海岸警卫队的救援人员不知道从哪个方向寻找。故选C。 【31题详解】 考查名词或形容词词义辨析。句意：在没有桅杆、汽油和电的情况下漂浮了好几天，凯文和乔祈祷着救援。A. rescue拯救、救援；B. food食物；C. water水；D. free自由的。根据“Floating for days with no mast, gas, or electricity,”可知，因为绝望无助，所以凯文和乔祈祷着救援。故选A。 【32题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在海上航行的第十天，他们感到前所未有的绝望。A. lucky幸运的；B. regretful遗憾的；C. excited激动的；D. desperate绝望的。根据“By the 10th day at sea,”可知，因为十天无人救援，所以凯文和乔绝望无助。故选D。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：就在一切似乎都完了的时候，他们得到了一艘名为“银穆纳”号的大型国际船只的帮助。A. attacks攻击；B. help帮助；C. emails邮件；D. letters信。根据“Rescuing the men was exciting for all involved and even the ship’s captain cried when the men were ___15___ aboard his ship.”可知，就在凯文和乔绝望无助之时，他们得到了“银穆纳”号的大型国际船只的帮助。故选B。 【34题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，一位细心的船员发现了这艘小帆船。A. Luckily幸运地；B. Sorrowfully悲哀地；C. Interestingly有趣地；D. Patiently耐心地。根据“an attentive crew member ___14___ the tiny sailboat. Rescuing the men was exciting for all involved and even the ship’s captain cried when the men were ___15___ aboard his ship.”可知，船员发现了凯文和乔的小帆船并救了他们，这是幸运的。故选A。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，一位细心的船员发现了这艘小帆船。A. studied学习；B. designed设计；C. destroyed摧毁；D. spotted发现。根据“Rescuing the men was exciting for all involved and even the ship’s captain cried when the men were ___15___ aboard his ship.”可知，细心的船员发现了凯文和乔的小帆船。故选D。 【36题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：营救这些人对所有参与其中的人来说都是令人兴奋的，甚至当他们被拉上船时，船长也哭了。 A. blown吹；B. expanded扩张；C. pulled拉；D. exported出口。根据“Rescuing the men was exciting for all involved and even the ship’s captain cried”并结合他们漂在海上的情节可知，凯文和乔被救援拉上船。故选C。 第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题，每题 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。 Brocade (织锦) is a rich and decorative material, often made of colored silk, with delicate patterns on it. China has a variety of brocades, ____37____ (primary) Shu, Song, Yun and Zhuang brocades. Chengdu, with a reputation ____38____ the “Land of Abundance”, has a long history of brocade art. Since Sichuan is called “Shu” for short, the brocade ____39____(produce) in Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan, is called Shu brocade. The earliest records of Shu brocade are from the Spring and Autumn period. By the Warring States period, Shu brocade ____40____ (treasure) widely, becoming an important export product. Thus Chengdu served as the starting point of the famous Southern Silk Road, ____41____ played an important role in connecting China with the outside world. During the Han dynasty, Sichuan silk cloth became so popular that almost every nobleman in the country had ____42____ suit made out of it. And the____43____(centre) government appointed a special officer in Chengdu ____44____ (manage) the brocade industry, which is why Chengdu is also known as the “City of Brocade”. The Shu brocade industry reached its peak during the Tang, Song, and Yuan dynasties, with more designs and patterns ____45____ (arise). The quality of the material also improved considerably in _____46_____ (compare) to the former versions. 【答案】37. primarily 38. of 39. produced 40. had been treasured 41. which 42. a 43. central 44. to manage 45. arising 46. comparison 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了蜀锦的历史以及流行情况。 【37题详解】 考查副词。句意：中国有各种各样的锦缎，主要是蜀锦、宋锦、云锦和壮锦。修饰后文Shu, Song, Yun and Zhuang brocades，作状语，应用副词primarily。故填primarily。 【38题详解】 考查介词。句意：成都素有“天府之国”的美誉，有着悠久的织锦艺术历史。短语a reputation of表示“有着……的名誉”。故填of。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：因为四川简称“蜀”，所以在四川的省会成都生产的织锦就被称为蜀锦。此处produce与brocade构成被动关系，故用过去分词作定语。故填produced。 【40题详解】 考查时态语态。句意：到了战国时期，蜀锦已被广泛珍藏，成为重要出口产品。主语Shu brocade与谓语构成被动关系，根据上文By the Warring States period可知为过去完成时的被动语态。故填had been treasured。 【41题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：因此，成都成为著名的南方丝绸之路的起点，这条丝绸之路在连接中国与外部世界方面发挥了重要作用。非限制性定语从句修饰先行词Southern Silk Road，在从句作主语，指物，故填which。 【42题详解】 考查冠词。句意：在汉代，四川丝绸变得如此流行，以至于几乎每个贵族都有一套用它做的服饰。此处suit为泛指，且是发音以辅音音素开头的单词。故填a。 【43题详解】 考查形容词。句意：中央政府在成都任命了一位专门的官员来管理织锦产业，这就是为什么成都也被称为“锦城”。修饰名词government，表示“中央的”应用形容词central。故填central。 【44题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：中央政府在成都任命了一位专门的官员来管理织锦产业，这就是为什么成都也被称为“锦城”。短语appoint sb. to do sth.表示“任命某人做某事”。故填to manage。 【45题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：蜀锦业在唐宋元时期达到顶峰，出现了更多的设计和样式。此处arise与more designs and patterns构成主动关系，故用现在分词作宾补。故填arising。 【46题详解】 考查名词。句意：与以前的版本相比，材料的质量也有了很大的提高。短语in comparison to表示“与……相比较”。故填comparison。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分为 40 分） 第一节 （满分 15 分） 47. 随着信息技术的蓬勃发展，人们阅读纸质媒体的热情在逐渐减少。假定你是校英语报主编李华，请你写一篇英语短文，呼吁大家重拾对纸质阅读的热情。具体内容如下： 1．介绍现状; 2．纸媒的重要性; 3．提出呼吁。 注意： 1．写作词数应为80 词左右; 2．请在答题卡相应位置作答。 Embracing the Magic of Print Media ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Embracing the Magic of Print Media As the digital revolution sweeps through our lives, the appeal of screens and the convenience of online content have quietly caused print media to lose its charm. Peeking into our library, we’ll see newspapers gathering dust, like long-forgotten friends. However, print media offers a unique reading experience. It encourages a slower and more reflective reading process, allowing readers to digest information more thoroughly. Besides, it gives readers the feel of the pages, the ink smell, and the freedom to flip through pages at our own pace, which offers us an escape into another world and a deeper dive into knowledge. So, let’s bring back the joy of turning pages! Together, we can foster a culture of curiosity and lifelong learning that surpasses digital screens. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。假定考生是校英语报主编李华，请你写一篇英语短文，呼吁大家重拾对纸质阅读的热情。 【详解】1.词汇积累 提供：offer→provide 鼓励：encourage→motivate 此外：besides→what’s more 培养：foster→cultivate 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：However, print media offers a unique reading experience. It encourages a slower and more reflective reading process, allowing readers to digest information more thoroughly. 拓展句：However print media offers a unique reading experience, which encourages a slower and more reflective reading process, allowing readers to digest information more thoroughly. 【点睛】【高分句型1】As the digital revolution sweeps through our lives, the appeal of screens and the convenience of online content have quietly caused print media to lose its charm.（运用了as引导的时间状语从句） 【高分句型2】Besides, it gives readers the feel of the pages, the ink smell, and the freedom to flip through pages at our own pace, which offers us an escape into another world and a deeper dive into knowledge.（运用了which引导的非限制性定从句） 第二节 读后续写（满分 25 分） 48. 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。 Nameless Faces For about a year, my voyage to and from work each day included a ten-minute walk through the heart of downtown area. As with most large cities, the homeless population in my city often gathered on downtown corners, asking pedestrians for their spare change. Like many busy citizens, I had learned to ignore the nameless faces begging for money each day. My limited life experience had led me to one assumption — they were on the streets because they chose to be, probably due to alcohol or other similar things. But who would have thought that the first person to change the way I viewed humanity would be a completely stranger? My overall outlook on people took a 180-degree turn in less than ten minutes I remember how particularly cold the weather had been that day. I saw one man sitting against a building, holding a white cup in front of him. His shaky voice reached out to me as I hurried past. “Spare some change?” he asked. “I would really appreciate it.” I didn’t even bother looking up at his nameless face. “Sorry, no money on me today,” I made a lie as usual quickly, my eyes fixed on the ground ahead. Just a few feet past him, I slipped on the icy pavement and fell hard. I lay there for several moments, stunned and wondering if I had broken my leg. “Are you all right?” A voice came from above me. I looked up and it was the man I had just rushed past, concern written on his face. He reached down, trying to offer help. “You should get that checked by a doctor. This bus goes past the hospital,” he said, pointing to the bus sign above me. I held his hand as I struggled to get to my feet. He held my arm as I hobbled to the nearby bus stop and quickly sat on the bench. A mix of emotions swelled within me — gratitude for his help, embarrassment for my earlier ignorance, and anxiety about getting to work on time. For a moment, I met his gaze, unsure of what to say. Then, a sudden realization crossed his face. 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: “Ah, I forgot you didn’t have any money on you,” he said. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Seeing the bus approaching, I quickly took several bills out of my purse. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 “Ah, I forgot you didn’t have any money on you,” he said. Almost immediately, I watched as he fished out some coins from his white cup, his eyes brimming with care and sincerity. I was overwhelmed with guilt as I remembered the lie I had just told him only a few short minutes earlier. The coins shone like diamonds of humanity among the concrete jungle of the city and a mirror that reflected my selflessness and ignorance. “Sorry, actually,” I said, finding my voice, “I do have money.” I turned away from his offering hand, reached for my purse, and pulled it out. Seeing the bus approaching, I quickly took several bills out of my purse. I offered the bills to him with genuine respect and humility. The words tasted bitter as I admitted my dishonesty. His eyes widened slightly, but he didn’t look angry. I could feel he was hesitating, and just then, the bus approached. I pressed the money into his hands. “I appreciate your help, more than you know. Please do take this,” I said sincerely. He helped me to stand up and said “Thank you”, the simplest words that humbled me like never before. With a final nod, I limped towards the bus stop. Despite his gratitude, I didn’t feel forgiven for my actions. These bills seemed too small a gift for the man who gave a name to every nameless face. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开。作者每天上下班经过市中心，习惯忽略街上的无家可归者。一天，他在冰上滑倒，一位刚被他忽视的流浪汉伸出援手，关心地帮助他。这次经历让作者重新审视了对流浪汉和人性的看法。 【详解】1.段落续写 ①由第一段句首内容“‘啊，我忘了你身上没带钱，’他说。”可知，第一段可以描写流浪汉想给作者钱以帮助作者的行动、作者的尬尴反应。 ②由第二段句首内容“看到公共汽车开过来，我赶紧从钱包里拿出几张钞票。”可知，第二段可以描写作者给流浪汉钱的场景和愧疚心情。 2.续写线索：流浪汉掏出一些硬币—道歉—拿出几张钞票—收到感谢—感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①取出一些硬币：fish out some coins/ take out some coins ②闪耀：shine/ sparkle ③反映：reflect/ mirror 情绪类 ①内疚：guilt/ compunction ②感激：gratitude/appreciation 【点睛】【高分句型1】Almost immediately, I watched as he fished out some coins from his white cup, his eyes brimming with care and sincerity. ( 运用了as引导的时间状语从句) 【高分句型2】These bills seemed too small a gift for the man who gave a name to every nameless face. ( 运用了who引导的定语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 白银市第八中学2024-2025学年度第一学期期末考试试卷 科目：高三英语 第一部分 听力（共2节，满分为30分） 第二部分 阅读（满分为 50 分） 第一节 阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分） A AIRLIE BEACH HELICOPTERS Tour One WHITSUNDAY WHIRL 20 MINUTE HELICOPTER TOUR Come aboard! For a lap of some of our neighbouring islands, take in the beauty of Shute Harbour, Long Island and the Molle Island. As we cruise above the clear turquoise waters be sure to have a camera as this flight highlights why people come from all over the globe to this beautiful part of Australia. $259.00 pp (3rd seat $130) Tour Two WHITEHAVEN FROM ABOVE 30 MINUTE HELICOPTER TOUR Let us take you to one of Australia’s most recognized landmarks, Whitehaven Beach. Take in the view of all 74 Whitsunday islands as we make our way past Hamilton Island, Hazelwood Island and more, before showcasing the second most photographed destination in Australia — Hill Inlet. $399.00 pp (3rd seat $200.00) Tour Three REEF & WHITSUNDAY SPECTACULAR 60 MINUTE HELICOPTER TOUR Looking to fill something from your bucket list? This is the tour for you! See everything the Whitsunday has on offer in just one hour: Whitsunday Beach, Hill Inlet, Heart Reef and one of the seven natural wonders of the world — THE GTEAT BARRIER REEF ( the GBR). $74900 pp (3rd seat $250) The Package CAPE GLOUCESTER GETAWAY 2 HOUR HELICOPTER PACKAGE Jump onboard Airlie Beach Helicopters’ newest tour! Your pilot transfers you from Airlie Beach to one of the Whitsunday best kept secrets, Cape Gloucester. Take in the sights of nearby islands and reef systems before touching down on the beach for 1. 5 hrs. Whilst here you have full access to the resort for lunch, drinks and a swim. Wind down, relax and enjoy an afternoon in this hidden piece of paradise. $449.00 pp (3rd seat $225) — Food and Drinks not included. 1. Which tour is suitable for a tourist who wants to see Hill Inlet but has a tight budget? A. Tour Three. B. Tour Two. C. The Package. D. Tour One. 2. How much will a tourist pay if he wants to see the GBR with two friends? A. $998. B. $2,247. C. $1,748. D. $749. 3. Which tour will a tourist take if he loves activities on the beach? A. 20 MINUTE HELICOPTER TOUR. B. 30 MINUTE HELICOPTER TOUR. C. 60 MINUTE HELICOPTER TOUR. D. 2 HOUR HELICOPTER PACKAGE. B To Karanth, everyone in every part of the world is born with a fundamental connection to nature. Growing up in Karnataka, she began accompanying her father into the wild at just two years old. But in her hometown, kids grew up with a negative perspective on wildlife. Elephants destroyed crops and sometimes people were badly injured or killed. Karanth discovered kids wouldn’t appreciate the fact that it’s the best place to witness extraordinary animals. In 2017, a conversation with her friend Gabby shifted her mindset towards education. Within half a year, Karanth and Gabby had the first version of “Wild Shaale” on their hands. A program designed for students who come into frequent contact with wildlife, Wild Shaale aims to develop a genuine understanding of wildlife and wild spaces and move beyond wildlife tolerance to concepts of conservation and environmental issues. The conservation education program fills a gap in environmental learning. While it is fortunate that a basic environmental education is supported by local government, Karanth believes the challenge lies in the quality of the curriculum and whether it’s delivered effectively and consistently. “You have to visualize what these schools look like. They may not have electricity — forget having computers, internet, iPads, or anything.” Encouraging the students to find commonalities between themselves and the animals is the first step to changing perceptions and hopefully, behaviors. “It comes down to the same things: we need food; we need water; we need space. Then they start to understand why situations of conflict arise,” Karanth says. “But then how do you convince them not to get angry, not to act in a way that leads to harm? That’s something we’re trying to work on. It’s not easy.” 4. What problem might Karanth’s hometown have faced? A. Human-wildlife conflict. B. Loss of wildlife habitats. C. Overpopulation of elephants. D. Disregard for wildlife balance. 5. Why did Karanth launch the program Wild Shaale? A. To help students identify animals. B. To fill a gap in local education. C. To change how students perceive wildlife. D. To publicize wildlife diversity. 6. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A. The support to the plan. B. The barrier to the program. C. The curriculum arrangement. D. The schools’conditions. 7. What is Karanth trying to achieve in the program? A. A shift in humans’ attitudes and behavior. B. A breakthrough in environmental studies. C. Appropriate ways to end local conflicts. D. Approaches to changing animals’ behavior. C Most people in the Netherlands are convinced that their consumption patterns affect the environment. Many of them are looking for ways to reduce their footprint. However, the reality is more complicated, according to a research by Leiden PhD candidate Levon Amatuni, who studied car sharing and the reuse of phones. He used his background in computer science and mathematics to model and measure the benefits of such practices. His research shows users of car-sharing platforms reduce their impact by only 3 to 18 percent — much less than 51 or 37 percent claimed in previous research. This is caused by so-called “rebound effects”, which are rarely accounted for by companies or even researchers. For example, shared vehicles are replaced with new models more frequently than private cars. Additionally, the introduction of sharing schemes (方案) can encourage people to drive when they would have otherwise taken public transport. These rebound effects turn out to be highly influential. Amatuni also found users of sharing platforms don’t significantly reduce their driving. “And if they do, they often take buses and trains, which aren’t emission-free,” he says. While public transport is usually a better option, its impact is not negligible. So, this data must be included to make an accurate assessment. Similarly, Amatuni discovered that a second-hand phone only offsets (抵消) about one-third of a new phone’s production. Rebound effects are the cause. If people couldn’t sell their old devices, they would use them for longer. In other words, reuse both extends the lifetime of a device — by giving it a new owner — but also shortens it, as people tend to sell their newly bought devices sooner. Amatuni doesn’t want people to conclude taking small steps towards sustainability is pointless. “Our intentions are still what’s most important,” he says, “but meanwhile, people need to realise there’re no easy fixes.” He recommends prioritising overall consumption reduction rather than continuing current habits while trying to make them more efficient. 8. What is the focus of Amatuni’s research? A. The ways of reducing people’s footprint. B. The benefits of car sharing and phone reuse. C. The damage of public transport to the environment. D. The knowledge of computer science and mathematics. 9. What does the underlined word “negligible” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Small. B. Permanent. C. Direct. D. Immediate. 10. Which of the following represents a phone rebound effect? A Buying new phones often. B. Keeping old phones in use. C. Taking care of new phones. D. Selling used phones cheaply. 11. What is Amatuni’s suggestion on promoting sustainability? A. Stop eco-friendly habits. B. Increase production efficiency. C. Reduce total resource use. D. Seek easy solutions to eco-crisis. D A study conducted by Cornell University examined how the use of AI in conversations impacts the way people express themselves and view each other. The researchers have found people have more efficient conversations use more positive language and perceive each other more positively when using an AI-enabled chat tool. However, the group also found that when participants think their partner is using more AI-suggested responses, they consider that partner as less cooperative. “I was surprised to find people tend to evaluate you more negatively simply because they suspect you’re using AI to help compose text, regardless of whether you actually are,” said Jess Hohenstein, the lead researcher. “This illustrates the continuous overall doubt that people seem to have around AI.” For their first experiment, participants were asked to talk about a policy issue and assigned to one of three conditions: both participants can use smart replies; only one participant can use smart replies; or neither participant can use smart replies. Researchers found that using smart replies increased communication efficiency, positive emotional language and positive evaluations by communication partners. On average, smart replies accounted for 14.3% of sent messages. But participants whose partners suspected of responding with smart replies were evaluated more negatively than those who were thought to have typed their own responses, consistent with common assumptions about the negative implications of Al. “While AI might be able to help you write,” Hohenstein said, “it’s altering your language in ways you might not expect, especially by making you sound more positive. This suggests that by using text-generating AI, you’re giving up some of your own personal voice.” Malte Jung, an associate professor, said, “What we observe in this study is the impact that AI has on social dynamics and some of the unintended consequences that could result from integrating AI in social contexts. This suggests that whoever controls the algorithm (算法) may have influence on people’s interactions, language and insights into each other.” 12. Which of the following statements does Jess Hohenstein agree with? A. AI always expresses your ideas in ways that you expect. B. Algorithm will never have an influence on people’s insights. C. You will be negatively evaluated if you’re found using AI to compose text D. People are still uncertain about the role of AI in daily interaction. 13. How do the researchers draw their conclusion? A. By analyzing figures. B. By performing a survey. C. By conducting experiments. D. By making comparisons. 14. How will a person feel about suspecting his partner’s using smart replies? A. Nervous. B. Uncomfortable. C. Excited. D. Puzzled. 15. Based on the passage, what are the unexpected consequences of using text-generating AI? A. Your language remains unchanged. B. It doesn’t alter speakers’ insights into each other. C. It makes the speaker sound more negative. D. You are losing some of your personal style. 16. What is the passage primarily about? A. Methods of using AI in conversations. B. Efficiency of using AI in conversations. C. Convenience of using AI in conversations. D. Impacts of using AI in conversations. 第二节 七选五（共 5 小题，每题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分） How to Motivate Yourself · Have a dream. A big dream Having a dream is important because it’s difficult to be motivated if you don’t have anything to shoot for. However, just having a dream is not enough. Your dream must be big enough to inspire you. It must be realistic but challenging. ____17____ · Run your own race Comparing yourself with others is like comparing the performance of a swimmer with a runner using the same time standard. They are different so how can you compare one with the other? ____18____ The only one you need to beat is you. Have you become the best you can be? · Take one more step ____19____ You may think that it’s too difficult to move on. You may think that your dream is impossible to achieve. ____20____ Though both of them face the same difficulties, there is one thing that makes the winners different: the courage to continue. Just focus on taking the next step. · Let go of the past The past is a burden you don’t have to carry. Take it off your shoulders and leave it. You might make mistakes in the past. ____21____ But it’s over. It’s already in the past and there’s nothing you can do about it. Today is a new day and you have the chance to start again. A. The only competitor you have is yourself. B. Dreams will be dreams without great efforts. C. You might disappoint others with what you did. D. It must stretch your ability beyond your comfort zone. E. When you meet difficulties along the way, you might give up. F. However, forgetting the past just means that your effort means nothing. G. But this is where you can see the difference between winners and losers. 第三部分 语言运用（共三部分，满分为 30 分） 第一节 完形填空（共 15 小题，每题 1 分，满分 15 分） Kevin Hyde, who has been sailing his whole life, recently invited Joe DiTommasso to Florida on his sailboat. The first part of their ___22___ went well, and they stopped for a ___23___ in the Outer Banks. That’s where things went ___24___ . Suddenly they found themselves inside a heavy storm at sea. “I’ve never heard winds so bad my whole life!” Joe ___25___ . As the ocean churned (剧烈翻滚) around them, the 50-foot mast (桅杆) of the sailboat ___26___ , and their radios didn’t ___27___ either, leaving them at the mercy of the stormy sea. When Kevin and Joe’s families ___28___ touch with them, they reported them missing to the Coast Guard. Soon, a full ___29___ began, but rescuers weren’t even sure which ___30___ to start looking for them. Floating for days with no mast, gas, or electricity, Kevin and Joe prayed for ____31____ . By the 10th day at sea, they were feeling more ____32____ than ever. Just when it seemed that all was lost, they got ____33____ from a huge international ship called the Silver Muna. ____34____ an attentive crew member ____35____ the tiny sailboat. Captain Neeraj Chaudhary immediately stopped his ship. Rescuing the men was exciting for all involved and even the ship’s captain cried when the men were ____36____ aboard his ship. 22. A. friendship B. journey C. life D. day 23. A. meal B. discussion C. rest D. plan 24. A. wrong B. bad C. wild D. smooth 25. A. recalled B. shouted C. thought D. smelled 26. A. broke away B. broke in C. broke out D. broke off 27 A. reply B. work C. stop D. escape 28. A. kept B. found C. left D. lost 29. A. behavior B. search C. discover D. invention 30. A. person B. boat C. direction D. radio 31. A. rescue B. food C. water D. free 32. A. lucky B. regretful C. excited D. desperate 33. A. attacks B. help C. emails D. letters 34. A. Luckily B. Sorrowfully C. Interestingly D. Patiently 35. A. studied B. designed C. destroyed D. spotted 36. A. blown B. expanded C. pulled D. exported 第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题，每题 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。 Brocade (织锦) is a rich and decorative material, often made of colored silk, with delicate patterns on it. China has a variety of brocades, ____37____ (primary) Shu, Song, Yun and Zhuang brocades. Chengdu, with a reputation ____38____ the “Land of Abundance”, has a long history of brocade art. Since Sichuan is called “Shu” for short, the brocade ____39____(produce) in Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan, is called Shu brocade. The earliest records of Shu brocade are from the Spring and Autumn period. By the Warring States period, Shu brocade ____40____ (treasure) widely, becoming an important export product. Thus Chengdu served as the starting point of the famous Southern Silk Road, ____41____ played an important role in connecting China with the outside world. During the Han dynasty, Sichuan silk cloth became so popular that almost every nobleman in the country had ____42____ suit made out of it. And the____43____(centre) government appointed a special officer in Chengdu ____44____ (manage) the brocade industry, which is why Chengdu is also known as the “City of Brocade”. The Shu brocade industry reached its peak during the Tang, Song, and Yuan dynasties, with more designs and patterns ____45____ (arise). The quality of the material also improved considerably in _____46_____ (compare) to the former versions. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分为 40 分） 第一节 （满分 15 分） 47. 随着信息技术的蓬勃发展，人们阅读纸质媒体的热情在逐渐减少。假定你是校英语报主编李华，请你写一篇英语短文，呼吁大家重拾对纸质阅读的热情。具体内容如下： 1．介绍现状; 2．纸媒的重要性; 3．提出呼吁。 注意： 1．写作词数应为80 词左右; 2．请在答题卡相应位置作答。 Embracing the Magic of Print Media ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 读后续写（满分 25 分） 48. 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。 Nameless Faces For about a year, my voyage to and from work each day included a ten-minute walk through the heart of downtown area. As with most large cities, the homeless population in my city often gathered on downtown corners, asking pedestrians for their spare change. Like many busy citizens, I had learned to ignore the nameless faces begging for money each day. My limited life experience had led me to one assumption — they were on the streets because they chose to be, probably due to alcohol or other similar things. But who would have thought that the first person to change the way I viewed humanity would be a completely stranger? My overall outlook on people took a 180-degree turn in less than ten minutes. I remember how particularly cold the weather had been that day. I saw one man sitting against a building, holding a white cup in front of him. His shaky voice reached out to me as I hurried past. “Spare some change?” he asked. “I would really appreciate it.” I didn’t even bother looking up at his nameless face. “Sorry, no money on me today,” I made a lie as usual quickly, my eyes fixed on the ground ahead. Just a few feet past him I slipped on the icy pavement and fell hard. I lay there for several moments, stunned and wondering if I had broken my leg. “Are you all right?” A voice came from above me. I looked up and it was the man I had just rushed past, concern written on his face. He reached down, trying to offer help. “You should get that checked by a doctor. This bus goes past the hospital,” he said, pointing to the bus sign above me. I held his hand as I struggled to get to my feet. He held my arm as I hobbled to the nearby bus stop and quickly sat on the bench. A mix of emotions swelled within me — gratitude for his help, embarrassment for my earlier ignorance, and anxiety about getting to work on time. For a moment, I met his gaze, unsure of what to say. Then, a sudden realization crossed his face. 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: “Ah, I forgot you didn’t have any money on you,” he said. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Seeing the bus approaching, I quickly took several bills out of my purse. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$