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芜湖一中2024—2025 学年第一学期高二年级期末教学质量监控 英语试卷 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。 第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. How does the man want to solve the problem? A. He has to move out. B. They should get an extra bed. C. The woman's cousin should move out. 2. What is probably the man? A. A singer. B. A writer. C. A film producer. 3. When will the football match be live broadcast? A. 12:00p. m. tonight. B. 8:00 a. m. tomorrow. C. 6:00 p. m. tomorrow. 4. What are the speakers talking about? A. Diet food. B. Favorite salad. C. Various vegetables. 5. When is Susan's birthday? A. December 3rd. B. December 10th. C. December 13th. 第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What musical instrument can the man's sister play? A. The violin. B. The piano. C. The guitar. 7. What's the woman's attitude to musical instrument? A. She should have played it better. B. She isn't particularly skilled at it. C. She will go on with her guitar lessons. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Where does the man want to go? A. Australia. B. Singapore. C. New Zealand. 9. What time will Flight 212 take off? A. At 12:30p. m. B. At 1:30 p. m. C. At 2:00 p. m. 10. Where will the man's flight start from? A. Melbourne. B. Singapore. C. Auckland. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. When does the conversation take place? A. In the morning. B. At noon. C. In the afternoon. 12. What is the man's present job? A. A computer operator. B. A typist. C. A salesman. 13. How does the woman feel about the man's choice? A. She agrees with it. B. She feels confident. C. She is indifferent. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. Why does the woman come to the hotel? A. For business. B. For a visit. C. For pleasure. 15. What does the woman say about the hotel? A. It isn't expensive. B. A queen once lived in it. C. There are special activities. 16. What does the man like best about the hotel? A. The pool. B. The service. C. The breakfast. 17. What can we know about the speakers? A. They are old friends. B. They are both satisfied with the service. C. They stayed in the hotel with families. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18 What does the See-P-Sea Company and the Centre Store have in common? A. They both need salespersons. B. They both offer part-time jobs. C. They both want 13 new employees. 19. Where is the office of BEYOND? A. At 299 Queen Road. B. At 15 Great Street. C. At Hills Donne Road. 20. Who could be an employee in EP Group? A. A person who likes travelling and majors in tourism. B. A person who has experience in software-designing. C. A person who is in desperate need of a part-time job. 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A La Tomatina is a food fight festival held on the last Wednesday of August each year in the town of Bunol close to Valencia in Spain. It is claimed to be the biggest food fight in the world. What Happens at La Tomatina At around 11 am, many trucks carry more than one hundred tons of over- ripe tomatoes into the centre of the town, Plaza del Pueblo. Technically the festival does not begin until one brave soul has climbed to the top of a two-story-high wooden pole and reached the ham at the top. In practice this process takes a long time and the festival starts despite no one reaching the prize. The signal for the beginning of the fight is the firing of a water gun. After one hour the fighting ends and the cleaning process begins. The Rules of La Tomatina Do not bring bottles or hard objects as they can cause accidents and hurt other participants; Do not tear other people’s T-shirts; You must squeeze (捏碎) the tomatoes before throwing them; As soon as you hear the second shot of the water gun, you must stop throwing tomatoes. Useful Advice Wear old shoes and clothes that you do not mind throwing away afterwards. They will most likely end up damaged or incredibly dirty; Don’t wear slippers. You may get hurt, or you could lose them easily during the battle; If you are not from Bunol, and you want to stay overnight, don’t forget to look for and secure accommodation in advance. Stay safe and enjoy the festivities as much as possible! 1. What can we learn about La Tomatina? A. It is an annual event. B. It takes place in Valencia. C. It lasts for a whole day. D. It hands out hams as prizes. 2. Which of the following signals the beginning of the fight in practice? A. The arrival of the tomatoes. B. The takedown of the ham. C. The firing of a water gun. D. The set up of the wooden pole. 3. What should participants avoid doing during the fight? A. Touching each other. B. Taking soft objects with them. C. Wearing shoes and T- shirts. D. Throwing unsqueezed tomatoes. B It has been five years since I left my staff job and became self-employed. I remember my terror as I walked out of the office for the last time and the thrill when I sold my first piece days later. Working for yourself, setting your own hours and being responsible for your success or failure are exciting. I left my job just as summer was starting, and my first few months were as blissful as the fair days. However, when winter came, an office where someone else paid for the central heating and my salary was guaranteed seemed attractive. January is tough for freelancers (自由职业者), and it was no different for me — after masses of work, I earned none. I shared my fears with some businesswomen I knew — what if the reality would be more like what I was experiencing? Whether through choice or circumstance, the number of freelancers is rising and, if you’re just starting out, it is scary. I’ve been lucky that these women making money their own way shared key lessons about what it takes. You can’t feel half-hearted about what you do because, at some point, you’ re going to have painful days. When that happens, you have to remember why you wanted this life in the first place. Don’t quit your job for something that you think might be more interesting, quit it for something you can’t stop thinking about. Setting up a business is tough. Rather than waiting until all is perfect, go for the moment when it feels as if momentum (势头) is with you. Look after yourself. There is no sick pay when you are self-employed. You can’t do a bad day’s work and blame it on your boss. You are the backbone of your business and you need to prioritize your health and well-being. Rest regularly and find like-minded people to support you and lift you up when things get hard. Finally, enjoy it. Freedom is yours and, if you can make it work, there is nothing better. 4. What does the underlined word “blissful” in paragraph 1 mean? A. Boring. B. Challenging. C. Stable. D. Pleasant. 5. What bothered the author when winter came? A. She couldn’t even earn enough to meet daily basics. B. She eventually realized freelancing wasn’t to her taste. C. Masses of freelancing work brought her much anxiety. D. The cold weather influenced her working performance. 6. According to the author, why should we quit for a new job? A To escape from the current pain. B. To pursue what we really desire. C. To explore where our strength lies. D. To satisfy our temporary interests. 7. What’s author’s probable attitude towards becoming freelancers? A. Critical. B. Unclear. C. Cautious. D. Favorable. C Math anxiety has become a common psychological condition among students around the world. Students in countries with higher levels of math anxiety tend to achieve lower math grades, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Feb 15. Math anxiety — a negative emotional reaction to the core subject — causes fear, physical suffering and behavior problems among young pupils, according to a University of Cambridge study. In ordinary life, many people experience some degree of discomfort when confronted with a math problem, ranging from mild tension to strong fear. Some people also experience physical symptoms such as sweaty palms or a racing heart. They may then try to avoid numbers-related situations, meaning they are held back from pursuing careers related to the subject, such as science, technology or engineering, according to The Guardian. Relief comes from the fact that those with math anxiety aren’t destined to be bad at math. “If a child has math anxiety, don’t assume that they’ re not good at math. They may have had a really bad experience with math.” Daniel Ansuri, the senior author of the study told The London Free Press. “Students with math anxiety are not cognitively (认知地) disadvantaged.” Also, there are ways to manage your math-related stress. If you’re stressed before a math exam, spend a few minutes exploring those feelings before the exam begins. “It’s about making sure you’re interpreting your feelings correctly,” Sian Beilock, a cognitive scientist told the BBC. “A fast heartbeat and sweaty palms don’t necessarily mean you will fail.” A little math anxiety could be taken as a positive challenge to overcome. Just like many people get stage fright before delivering a speech, this nervous energy can help to motivate, according to Ian Lyons, a psychologist at Georgetown University. Math doesn’t come easy, no matter how clever you are. Leonardo da Vinci, the famous Italian artist, was a huge fan of mathematics. But his notebooks show that Da Vinci couldn’t do fractions (分数). He felt stressed to grasp, for instance, that dividing a number by one-quarter is the same as multiplying by four, resulting in a higher number than the original. 8. What do we know about math anxiety? A. It is common merely among students. B. It leads to people struggling in their career. C. It can cause physical and emotional discomfort. D. People with math anxiety are often bad at maths. 9. Which of the following statements will Daniel Ansari agree with according to his study? A. Math anxiety may contribute to better grades. B. Bad experience with math can cause cognitive disadvantages. C. Math anxiety is not related to the ability to solve math problems. D. Students with math anxiety may indeed experience lower math scores. 10. How should you deal with the stress related to math according to the article? A. Learn to make sense of your feelings. B. Avoid thinking about failures in math. C. Take all nervous energy as a challenge. D. Pay little attention to your math anxiety. 11. Why is Leonardo da Vinci’s story mentioned? A. To suggest a way to solve math anxiety. B. To show that math anxiety is very common. C. To explain why math is a difficult subject to learn. D. To show it’s not enjoyable for da Vinci to learn math. D Lots of people are concerned about the ability that artificial intelligence (AI) has to copy their voices. When AI is used to make false recordings of things that a person never said, it is called a “deepfake (深度伪造).” However, AI is helping people who can no longer speak, regain a version of their voice. 21-year-old Alexis Bogan used to love singing along with songs by her favorite musicians like Taylor Swift. She was a singer in her school music group as a teenager. But last August, doctors successfully removed a tumor (肿瘤) from the back of her brain. Then Bogan had trouble speaking. Though she has regained some ability to speak, there is no sign that she will ever be able to speak like she used to. Last month, Bogan got her voice back in a way. Experts created a tool for her using AI. She uses a text-to-voice app on her phone by writing words and holding it up at the coffee shop so servers can hear her. The app uses OpenAI’s voice tool. Programmers trained the app using a 15-second sound recording from a cooking video Bogan made as a teenager. Most of the video had cooking sounds, so that is all they could use. But it was enough. The doctors are working with other patients to gather voice samples, hoping to bring the app to other hospitals around the world. But right now, the app, called Voice Engine, is not publicly available. The company is very limited in who we're giving the technology to because they want to be sure everyone whose voice is being used has given permission. Other AI companies, however, are making their voice-cloning services available to entertainment companies or other organizations. Bogan believes the technology will progress over time so that when she is older, she does not have to depend on the voice she had as a teenager. She is excited that she is contributing to a change that will help people who are currently using robotic-sounding voices. 12. What happened to Bogan last year? A. She had difficulty singing with famous singers. B. She had a failure in the operation on her brain. C. She failed to make her school music group. D. She lost voice after a brain surgery. 13. How does Bogan use the app tool? A. By writing down her needs in her phone. B. By making a 15-second sound recording. C. By recording a cooking video of herself. D. By copying the sound of a teenager. 14 What should the users of Voice Engine do first? A. Gather voice samples from patients. B. Permit OpenAI to use their voices. C. Record robotic-sounding voice themselves. D. Provide voice-cloning services for companies. 15. What might be the best title for the text? A. AI Generates a New Voice B. AI Can Spot Deepfake Easily C. AI Helps a Patient Regain Voice D. AI Recognizes Your Voice Well 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。 Fake news spreads rapidly, especially on social media. As students progress in their education, they need to be able to distinguish fake news stories from true, fact-checked journalism. ____16____ Check the history and reputation of the author and publication Most fake news sites have just existed for a short time. ____17____ If it’s sharing a popular article disgracing a politician running for office in 2020, for example, but the website itself is newly-created, it’s likely that the article and site are not trustworthy. ____18____ When a big news event occurs, multiple media organizations will report it. Search for other publications that have posted stories about the news. If no other news outlets are reporting the story, it’s probably a fake. Be cautious about sensational (耸人听闻的) headlines Fake news is designed to strike an immediate emotional chord in audiences by using an alarming headline. Often people share such a story based merely on the headline. ____19____ If a headline seems ridiculous, or simply lacks the ring of truth, search for reliable sources that confirm the accuracy of the story. Carefully examine photos and other media accompanying the stories ____20____ If you see a shocking or particularly engaging photo or video in an article, take a moment to determine whether it is intended only to arouse an emotional reaction in readers. Use a service such as TinEye to find where else it appears. Often, there is an original version that tells a different story. A. They even haven’t read the article itself. B. Here’s our advice on how to spot a fake. C. Compare the news with some other big news. D. Determine whether other media are reporting the same news. E Fake news providers often use eye-catching photos or videos. F. Photos and videos used in news are usually very beautiful and attractive. G. You can find out that by entering its address in the Domain Age Checker. 第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) Decades ago, I received a special assignment from the poet Robert L. Hass, my undergraduate literature professor. He instructed each student to ___21___ three poems from The Norton Anthology of American Literature and claimed, “You’re going to be alone in the future, and ___22___ is going to be all you have.” The task seems ___23___ because the act of memorizing a poem feels old-fashioned in an era when few of us encounter poetry at all.___24___, I began to change my view on a trip to Seattle. For hours, I read nothing else but a poem in the ___25___. Sometimes I spoke its lines aloud, my voice ___26___ by the airplane’s thrum (轰鸣). Sometimes I ___27___ the whole poem at once, and sometimes I ___28___ a single stanza (诗节) over and over. By the time my plane ___29___ on the West Coast, I had the whole thing, all 40 lines of it, in my head. The ____30____ of repetition reduces the great charm it has. But as you were ____31____ in the lines, they finally come together again, and the scattered (零散的) text transforms back into a ____32____, a more valuable one than it was before. Poetry continues itself by becoming a part of those who read it. Some poems I’ve memorized ____33____ with me, always vivid and fresh. Memorizing poetry will not make your life ____34____, but it will make you more in touch with language and expands our own ____35____ of what we are. 21. A. copy B. memorize C. choose D. translate 22. A. poetry B. report C. art D. collection 23. A. crucial B. urgent C. strange D. complex 24. A. Otherwise B. However C. Therefore D. Besides 25. A. boat B. train C. car D. flight 26. A. interrupted B. enhanced C. drowned D. echoed 27. A. went through B. passed through C. broke through D. cut through 28. A. analyzed B. wrote C. checked D. repeated 29. A. fell B. landed C. departed D. crashed 30 A. trouble B. purpose C. boredom D. wisdom 31. A. bored B. absorbed C. nervous D. confident 32. A. puzzle B. honor C. burden D. treasure 33. A. work B. fight C. stay D. debate 34. A. busier B. healthier C. harder D. better 35. A. understanding B. confidence C. curiosity D. creativity 第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 语法填空 The Olympics, ____36____ extraordinary sporting event, was first celebrated about 3 ,000 years ago , bringing joy and ____37____ (excite)to people across the world. The Olympic Games began in the year 776 BCE when only Greek men were allowed ____38____ (participate), competing in a few events, such as boxing, running and the long jump. The modern Olympics were first held in 1896, in Athens. The Olympics ____39____ (bring) back to life by a Frenchman, Pierre de Coubertin, whose dream was that the Olympics would help people of different ____40____ (race) origins and from different cultures live side by side ____41____ peace. ____42____ (motivate )by the Olympic motto " Faster, Higher, Stronger", many well-known athletes have devoted themselves to ____43____ (achieve) sporting excellence and pushing the boundaries of human achievement. Two such Olympians were Cassius Clay and Jessica Ennis-Hill, both of ____44____ gained remarkable achievements. China has a very short history of competing in the Olympics but in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, in addition to hosting the Olympics for the first time , China also _____45_____ (rank ) first in the medal table. In 2022, Beijing host the Winter Olympics, which was thought to be another historic moment for China. 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 46. 你在一个英文论坛上看到关于当前“内卷”现象的讨论，对此你十分感兴趣。请你在论坛留言板上写一则评论，内容包括： 1.你身边的“内卷”现象; 2.你的看法。 注意: 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 参考词汇：内卷 rat race。 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 Every year, our swim team runs the Snack Bar at the pool ground to raise funds for covering the costs of swim competitions and equipment. However, during our first summer meeting last month, Coach Abby informed us that the Snack Bar would be closed for repairs until August. Upon hearing the news, all the team members were worried that without a Snack Bar, we wouldn’t have funds, which meant, our swim team might have to be dismissed. Supposing the worst, everyone was out of spirit. “Take it easy! I’ll figure it out. For now, boys, jump into the pool and get swimming!” said Coach Abby, gently comforting us. But none of us were swimming our best, and even though Coach Abby was smiling as usual, it was evident that she was concerned about the situation. During the break, I proposed exploring alternative approaches for holding a fundraising event. My teammates erupted into a lively conversation. D. J. suggested a karaoke sing-along, while Tamara offered to bring starfish cookies for sale. Manny brought up the idea of games and prizes, while I thought we could run a drink stand. After a heated discussion, it was decided that each of us would take turns to host the event throughout the week. Coach Abby heartily approved of our plan. My drink stand was scheduled for the last day of the event. I was so thrilled about the upcoming event that I began my preparations a day ahead. When I was making the drinks, I noticed a very dark cloud outside the kitchen window. “Uh-oh! That’s not a rain cloud, is it?” I asked my mom, feeling a bit anxious. “Rain would be a disaster! It could ruin everything.” “You know what they say,” she answered. “Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.” Then came the big day. Coach Abby helped me set up the drink stand and the teammates called out loudly to get everyone together at the pool ground. I hid a big box under the table and nobody knew what was inside. Everything was going smoothly as we wished. 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。 Para 1: Unluckily, the clouds started to gather. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Para 2: After a while, Coach Abby made a cheerful announcement. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 芜湖一中2024—2025 学年第一学期高二年级期末教学质量监控 英语试卷 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。 第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. How does the man want to solve the problem? A. He has to move out. B. They should get an extra bed. C. The woman's cousin should move out. 2. What is probably the man? A. A singer. B. A writer. C. A film producer. 3. When will the football match be live broadcast? A. 12:00p. m. tonight. B. 8:00 a. m. tomorrow. C. 6:00 p. m. tomorrow. 4. What are the speakers talking about? A. Diet food. B. Favorite salad. C. Various vegetables. 5. When is Susan's birthday? A December 3rd. B. December 10th. C. December 13th. 第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What musical instrument can the man's sister play? A. The violin. B. The piano. C. The guitar. 7. What's the woman's attitude to musical instrument? A. She should have played it better. B. She isn't particularly skilled at it. C. She will go on with her guitar lessons. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Where does the man want to go? A. Australia. B. Singapore. C. New Zealand. 9. What time will Flight 212 take off? A. At 12:30p. m. B. At 1:30 p. m. C. At 2:00 p. m. 10. Where will the man's flight start from? A. Melbourne. B. Singapore. C. Auckland. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. When does the conversation take place? A. In the morning. B. At noon. C. In the afternoon. 12. What is the man's present job? A. A computer operator. B. A typist. C. A salesman. 13. How does the woman feel about the man's choice? A. She agrees with it. B. She feels confident. C. She is indifferent. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. Why does the woman come to the hotel? A. For business. B. For a visit. C. For pleasure. 15. What does the woman say about the hotel? A. It isn't expensive. B. A queen once lived in it. C. There are special activities. 16. What does the man like best about the hotel? A. The pool. B. The service. C. The breakfast. 17. What can we know about the speakers? A. They are old friends. B. They are both satisfied with the service. C. They stayed in the hotel with families. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What does the See-P-Sea Company and the Centre Store have in common? A. They both need salespersons. B. They both offer part-time jobs. C. They both want 13 new employees. 19. Where is the office of BEYOND? A. At 299 Queen Road. B. At 15 Great Street. C. At Hills Donne Road. 20. Who could be an employee in EP Group? A. A person who likes travelling and majors in tourism. B. A person who has experience in software-designing. C. A person who is in desperate need of a part-time job. 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A La Tomatina is a food fight festival held on the last Wednesday of August each year in the town of Bunol close to Valencia in Spain. It is claimed to be the biggest food fight in the world. What Happens at La Tomatina At around 11 am, many trucks carry more than one hundred tons of over- ripe tomatoes into the centre of the town, Plaza del Pueblo. Technically the festival does not begin until one brave soul has climbed to the top of a two-story-high wooden pole and reached the ham at the top. In practice this process takes a long time and the festival starts despite no one reaching the prize. The signal for the beginning of the fight is the firing of a water gun. After one hour the fighting ends and the cleaning process begins. The Rules of La Tomatina Do not bring bottles or hard objects as they can cause accidents and hurt other participants; Do not tear other people’s T-shirts; You must squeeze (捏碎) the tomatoes before throwing them; As soon as you hear the second shot of the water gun, you must stop throwing tomatoes. Useful Advice Wear old shoes and clothes that you do not mind throwing away afterwards. They will most likely end up damaged or incredibly dirty; Don’t wear slippers. You may get hurt, or you could lose them easily during the battle; If you are not from Bunol, and you want to stay overnight, don’t forget to look for and secure accommodation in advance. Stay safe and enjoy the festivities as much as possible! 1. What can we learn about La Tomatina? A. It is an annual event. B. It takes place in Valencia. C. It lasts for a whole day. D. It hands out hams as prizes. 2. Which of the following signals the beginning of the fight in practice? A. The arrival of the tomatoes. B. The takedown of the ham. C. The firing of a water gun. D. The set up of the wooden pole. 3. What should participants avoid doing during the fight? A. Touching each other. B. Taking soft objects with them. C. Wearing shoes and T- shirts. D. Throwing unsqueezed tomatoes. 【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章详细介绍了西班牙布诺尔小镇特有的节日活动——拉托马蒂纳（La Tomatina）食物大战，包括活动的举办时间、地点、活动内容、规则以及参加活动的实用建议等。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“La Tomatina is a food fight festival held on the last Wednesday of August each year in the town of Bunol close to Valencia in Spain. (La Tomatina是一场食物大战节日，每年8月的最后一个星期三在西班牙瓦伦西亚附近的Bunol小镇举行)”可知，La Tomatina一个每年举行的活动。故选A。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“The signal for the beginning of the fight is the firing of a water gun. After one hour the fighting ends and the cleaning process begins.(战斗开始的信号是水枪的发射。一个小时后，战斗结束，清洁工作随即开始。)”可知，水枪的发射实际上标志着战斗的开始。故选C。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章The Rules of La Tomatina部分中的“You must squeeze(捏碎)the tomatoes before throwing them(你必须在扔西红柿之前将它们捏碎)”可知，参与者应该避免扔未捏碎的西红柿。故选D。 B It has been five years since I left my staff job and became self-employed. I remember my terror as I walked out of the office for the last time and the thrill when I sold my first piece days later. Working for yourself, setting your own hours and being responsible for your success or failure are exciting. I left my job just as summer was starting, and my first few months were as blissful as the fair days. However, when winter came, an office where someone else paid for the central heating and my salary was guaranteed seemed attractive. January is tough for freelancers (自由职业者), and it was no different for me — after masses of work, I earned none. I shared my fears with some businesswomen I knew — what if the reality would be more like what I was experiencing? Whether through choice or circumstance, the number of freelancers is rising and, if you’re just starting out, it is scary. I’ve been lucky that these women making money their own way shared key lessons about what it takes. You can’t feel half-hearted about what you do because, at some point, you’ re going to have painful days. When that happens, you have to remember why you wanted this life in the first place. Don’t quit your job for something that you think might be more interesting, quit it for something you can’t stop thinking about. Setting up a business is tough. Rather than waiting until all is perfect, go for the moment when it feels as if momentum (势头) is with you. Look after yourself. There is no sick pay when you are self-employed. You can’t do a bad day’s work and blame it on your boss. You are the backbone of your business and you need to prioritize your health and well-being. Rest regularly and find like-minded people to support you and lift you up when things get hard. Finally enjoy it. Freedom is yours and, if you can make it work, there is nothing better. 4. What does the underlined word “blissful” in paragraph 1 mean? A. Boring. B. Challenging. C. Stable. D. Pleasant. 5. What bothered the author when winter came? A. She couldn’t even earn enough to meet daily basics. B. She eventually realized freelancing wasn’t to her taste. C. Masses of freelancing work brought her much anxiety. D. The cold weather influenced her working performance. 6. According to the author, why should we quit for a new job? A. To escape from the current pain. B. To pursue what we really desire. C. To explore where our strength lies. D. To satisfy our temporary interests. 7. What’s author’s probable attitude towards becoming freelancers? A. Critical. B. Unclear. C. Cautious. D. Favorable. 【答案】4. D 5. A 6. B 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，主要讲述了作者离开了稳定的工作，成为了一个自由职业者，并通过其在离职后经历的困难为那些打算成为自由职业者的人们提供了自己的建议，并明确支持自由就业。 【4题详解】 词义猜测题。根据第一段的“It has been five years since I left my staff job and became self-employed. I remember my terror as I walked out of the office for the last time and the excitement when I sold my first piece days later. Working for yourself, setting your own hours and being responsible for your success or failure are exciting. I left my job just as summer was starting, and my first few months were as blissful as the fair days.(自从我离开我的员工工作成为个体户已经五年了。我还记得最后一次走出办公室时的恐惧，以及几天后卖出第一件作品时的兴奋。为自己工作，设定自己的时间，对自己的成功或失败负责，这些都是令人兴奋的。夏天刚开始，我就离开了我的工作，我的头几个月就像晴天一样blissful。)”可知，作者做自由职业者的初始几个月是很顺利的，因此心情很愉快。blissful意为“快乐的，愉悦的”，与Pleasant意思一致。故选D。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段的“When winter came, an office where someone else paid for the central heating and my salary was guaranteed seemed attractive. January is tough for freelancers, and it was no different for me — after masses of work, I earned none.(当冬天来临的时候，一间由别人支付中央供暖费用并保证我的工资的办公室似乎很有吸引力。一月对于自由职业者来说是艰难的，对我来说也一样——在做了大量的工作之后，我一无所获。)”可知，作者在1月的冬天遭遇了挫折，做了大量的工作之后一无所获，甚至挣不到足够的钱来维持供暖这样的日常基本生活开支。故选A。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段的“Don’t quit your job for something that you think might be more interesting, quit it for something you can’t stop thinking about.(不要因为你认为可能更有趣的事情而辞职，要因为你无法停止思考的事情而辞职。)”可知，作者认为辞职去找一份新工作是因为心中放不下自己想做的事情，即要去追求我们真正渴望的东西。故选B。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段的“Finally, enjoy it. Freedom is yours and, if you can make it work, there is nothing better.(最后，享受它。自由是你的，如果你能让它发挥作用，那就再好不过了。)”可知，作者对从事自由职业持支持态度。故选D。 C Math anxiety has become a common psychological condition among students around the world. Students in countries with higher levels of math anxiety tend to achieve lower math grades, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Feb 15. Math anxiety — a negative emotional reaction to the core subject — causes fear, physical suffering and behavior problems among young pupils, according to a University of Cambridge study. In ordinary life, many people experience some degree of discomfort when confronted with a math problem, ranging from mild tension to strong fear. Some people also experience physical symptoms such as sweaty palms or a racing heart. They may then try to avoid numbers-related situations, meaning they are held back from pursuing careers related to the subject, such as science, technology or engineering, according to The Guardian. Relief comes from the fact that those with math anxiety aren’t destined to be bad at math. “If a child has math anxiety, don’t assume that they’ re not good at math. They may have had a really bad experience with math.” Daniel Ansuri, the senior author of the study told The London Free Press. “Students with math anxiety are not cognitively (认知地) disadvantaged.” Also, there are ways to manage your math-related stress. If you’re stressed before a math exam, spend a few minutes exploring those feelings before the exam begins. “It’s about making sure you’re interpreting your feelings correctly,” Sian Beilock, a cognitive scientist told the BBC. “A fast heartbeat and sweaty palms don’t necessarily mean you will fail.” A little math anxiety could be taken as a positive challenge to overcome. Just like many people get stage fright before delivering a speech, this nervous energy can help to motivate, according to Ian Lyons, a psychologist at Georgetown University. Math doesn’t come easy, no matter how clever you are. Leonardo da Vinci, the famous Italian artist, was a huge fan of mathematics. But his notebooks show that Da Vinci couldn’t do fractions (分数). He felt stressed to grasp, for instance, that dividing a number by one-quarter is the same as multiplying by four, resulting in a higher number than the original. 8. What do we know about math anxiety? A. It is common merely among students. B. It leads to people struggling in their career. C. It can cause physical and emotional discomfort. D. People with math anxiety are often bad at maths. 9. Which of the following statements will Daniel Ansari agree with according to his study? A. Math anxiety may contribute to better grades. B. Bad experience with math can cause cognitive disadvantages. C. Math anxiety is not related to the ability to solve math problems. D. Students with math anxiety may indeed experience lower math scores. 10. How should you deal with the stress related to math according to the article? A. Learn to make sense of your feelings. B. Avoid thinking about failures in math. C. Take all nervous energy as a challenge. D. Pay little attention to your math anxiety. 11. Why is Leonardo da Vinci’s story mentioned? A To suggest a way to solve math anxiety. B. To show that math anxiety is very common. C. To explain why math is a difficult subject to learn. D. To show it’s not enjoyable for da Vinci to learn math. 【答案】8. C 9. C 10. A 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是篇说明文。文章主要分析了在各国学生中间普遍存在的数学焦虑的现象，并给出了相应的应对方法的建议。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Math anxiety — a negative emotional reaction to the core subject — causes fear, physical suffering and behavior problems among young pupils, according to a University of Cambridge study.(剑桥大学的一项研究表明，数学焦虑是一种对核心科目的负面情绪反应，会导致小学生恐惧、身体痛苦和行为问题。)”可知，数学焦虑会引起身体和情绪的不适。故选C。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“If a child has math anxiety, don’t assume that they’ re not good at math. They may have had a really bad experience with math.” Daniel Ansuri, the senior author of the study told The London Free Press. “Students with math anxiety are not cognitively (认知地) disadvantaged.(“如果一个孩子有数学焦虑症，不要认为他们不擅长数学。他们可能有过非常糟糕的数学经历。”该研究的资深作者丹Daniel Ansuri告诉伦敦自由出版社。“患有数学焦虑症的学生在认知上并不处于劣势。”)”可知，Daniel认为有数学焦虑症的孩子，并不一定不擅长学数学，他们在数学认知上没有劣势，说明他认为数学焦虑症与解决数学问题的能力是无关的。故选C。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“If you’re stressed before a math exam, spend a few minutes exploring those feelings before the exam begins. “It’s about making sure you’re interpreting your feelings correctly,”(如果你在数学考试前感到压力很大，那就在考试开始前花几分钟探索一下这些感觉。“关键是要确保你正确地诠释了自己的感受。”)”可知，学会探索自己的感受，正确理解这些感受，可以减轻数学焦虑。故选A。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Math doesn’t come easy, no matter how clever you are. Leonardo da Vinci, the famous Italian artist, was a huge fan of mathematics. But his notebooks show that Da Vinci couldn’t do fractions (分数).(无论你有多聪明，数学都不容易。列奥纳多·达·芬奇，著名的意大利艺术家，是数学的狂热爱好者。但是他的笔记显示达芬奇不会做分数。)”和下文对达芬奇的描述可知，文中提到达芬奇，是为了表明即使像达芬奇这样聪明的人，学习数学也很困难，从而解释了为什么数学是一门很难学的学科。故选C。 D Lots of people are concerned about the ability that artificial intelligence (AI) has to copy their voices. When AI is used to make false recordings of things that a person never said, it is called a “deepfake (深度伪造).” However, AI is helping people who can no longer speak, regain a version of their voice. 21-year-old Alexis Bogan used to love singing along with songs by her favorite musicians like Taylor Swift. She was a singer in her school music group as a teenager. But last August, doctors successfully removed a tumor (肿瘤) from the back of her brain. Then Bogan had trouble speaking. Though she has regained some ability to speak, there is no sign that she will ever be able to speak like she used to. Last month, Bogan got her voice back in a way. Experts created a tool for her using AI. She uses a text-to-voice app on her phone by writing words and holding it up at the coffee shop so servers can hear her. The app uses OpenAI’s voice tool. Programmers trained the app using a 15-second sound recording from a cooking video Bogan made as a teenager. Most of the video had cooking sounds, so that is all they could use. But it was enough. The doctors are working with other patients to gather voice samples, hoping to bring the app to other hospitals around the world. But right now, the app, called Voice Engine, is not publicly available. The company is very limited in who we're giving the technology to because they want to be sure everyone whose voice is being used has given permission. Other AI companies, however, are making their voice-cloning services available to entertainment companies or other organizations. Bogan believes the technology will progress over time so that when she is older, she does not have to depend on the voice she had as a teenager. She is excited that she is contributing to a change that will help people who are currently using robotic-sounding voices. 12 What happened to Bogan last year? A. She had difficulty singing with famous singers. B. She had a failure in the operation on her brain. C. She failed to make her school music group. D. She lost voice after a brain surgery. 13. How does Bogan use the app tool? A. By writing down her needs in her phone. B. By making a 15-second sound recording. C. By recording a cooking video of herself. D. By copying the sound of a teenager. 14. What should the users of Voice Engine do first? A. Gather voice samples from patients. B. Permit OpenAI to use their voices. C. Record robotic-sounding voice themselves. D. Provide voice-cloning services for companies. 15. What might be the best title for the text? A. AI Generates a New Voice B. AI Can Spot Deepfake Easily C. AI Helps a Patient Regain Voice D. AI Recognizes Your Voice Well 【答案】12. D 13. A 14. B 15. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了AI技术在帮助失去说话能力的人恢复声音方面的积极作用，以及这种技术在未来的发展潜力和应用前景。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“But last August, doctors successfully removed a tumor (肿瘤) from the back of her brain. Then Bogan had trouble speaking.(但去年8月，医生成功地从她的大脑后部切除了一个肿瘤。然后，博根说话有困难。)”可知，Bogan 去年经历了脑部手术, 术后遇到了说话困难的问题。“Though she has regained some ability to speak, there is no sign that she will ever be able to speak like she used to.(虽然她已经恢复了一些说话的能力，但没有迹象表明她能像以前那样说话。)”这进一步证实了她失去了原本的说话能力。故选D。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“She uses a text-to-voice app on her phone by writing words and holding it up at the coffee shop so servers can hear her. (她使用手机上的文字转语音应用程序，写下文字，在咖啡店里拿着手机，这样服务员就能听到她的声音。)”可知， Bogan 使用 Voice Engine应用是通过在手机上输入文字，然后将手机扬声器朝向咖啡店的服务员，使他们能够听到合成的声音。故选A。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段中的“The company is very limited in who we're giving the technology to because they want to be sure everyone whose voice is being used has given permission.(该公司对我们向谁提供这项技术非常有限，因为他们想确保每个人的声音都得到了允许。)”可知，用户首先需要给予OpenAI 使用他们声音的许可。故选B。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。文章讲述了人工智能技术如何帮助像 Alexis Bogan 这样因健康问题而丧失语言能力的人，通过 AI 技术恢复了语音表达能力。第三段提到“Last month, Bogan got her voice back in a way. Experts created a tool for her using AI.(上个月，Bogan在某种程度上恢复了她的声音。专家们利用人工智能为她制作了一个工具。)”这句话直接支持了标题“AI Helps a Patient Regain Voice(人工智能帮助病人重获声音)”的准确性。故选C。 第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Fake news spreads rapidly, especially on social media. As students progress in their education, they need to be able to distinguish fake news stories from true, fact-checked journalism. ____16____ Check the history and reputation of the author and publication Most fake news sites have just existed for a short time. ____17____ If it’s sharing a popular article disgracing a politician running for office in 2020, for example, but the website itself is newly-created, it’s likely that the article and site are not trustworthy. ____18____ When a big news event occurs, multiple media organizations will report it. Search for other publications that have posted stories about the news. If no other news outlets are reporting the story, it’s probably a fake. Be cautious about sensational (耸人听闻的) headlines Fake news is designed to strike an immediate emotional chord in audiences by using an alarming headline. Often people share such a story based merely on the headline. ____19____ If a headline seems ridiculous, or simply lacks the ring of truth, search for reliable sources that confirm the accuracy of the story. Carefully examine photos and other media accompanying the stories ____20____ If you see a shocking or particularly engaging photo or video in an article, take a moment to determine whether it is intended only to arouse an emotional reaction in readers. Use a service such as TinEye to find where else it appears. Often, there is an original version that tells a different story. A. They even haven’t read the article itself. B. Here’s our advice on how to spot a fake. C. Compare the news with some other big news. D. Determine whether other media are reporting the same news. E. Fake news providers often use eye-catching photos or videos. F. Photos and videos used in news are usually very beautiful and attractive. G. You can find out that by entering its address in the Domain Age Checker. 【答案】16. B 17. G 18. D 19. A 20. E 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了在网上辨别假新闻的四种方法。 16题详解】 上文“As students progress in their education, they need to be able to distinguish fake news stories from true, fact-checked journalism. (随着学生在教育中的进步，他们需要能够区分假新闻报道和真实的、经过事实核查的新闻报道。)”指出辨别假新闻对于学生学习的必要性；下文“Check the history and reputation of the author and publication (检查作者和出版物的历史和声誉)”介绍了在网上辨别假新闻的方法之一。B项“Here’s our advice on how to spot a fake. (以下是我们关于如何发现假新闻的建议。)”，承接上文，引出下文，符合语境。故选B项。 【17题详解】 上文“Most fake news sites have just existed for a short time. (大多数假新闻网站都存在很短时间。)”指出假新闻网站存在时间短；下文“If it’s sharing a popular article disgracing a politician running for office in 2020, for example, but the website itself is newly-created, it’s likely that the article and site are not trustworthy. (例如，如果它分享了一篇关于2020年竞选的政客的热门文章，但网站本身是新创建的，那么这篇文章和网站很可能不可信。)”举例说明哪些网站和其中的新闻不可信。G项“You can find out that by entering its address in the Domain Age Checker. (您可以通过在域名年龄检查器中输入其地址来了解这一点。)”，承接上文，建议读者要通过一些方法途径核实假新闻网站，而下文又是对该选项的解释，故该选项符合语境。故选G项。 【18题详解】 下文“When a big news event occurs, multiple media organizations will report it. (当重大新闻事件发生时，多家媒体机构将对其进行报道。)”指出多家媒体报道的重大新闻是真实的。D项“Determine whether other media are reporting the same news. (确定其他媒体是否在报道相同的新闻。)”与下文语义相近，建议如果其他媒体也报道该新闻，能确认这则新闻的真实性，符合语境，可以用做这一段的小标题，作为甄别真假新闻的方式之一。故选D项。 【19题详解】 上文“Often people share such a story based merely on the headline. (人们通常只根据标题分享这样的故事。)”指出人们通常根据标题，就会分享故事；A项“They even haven’t read the article itself. (他们甚至没有读过这篇文章本身。)”，承接上文，指出人们只阅读标题，根本就没有读文章本身，就将故事分享出去，符合语境。故选A项。 【20题详解】 上文小标题“Carefully examine photos and other media accompanying the stories (仔细检查伴随故事的照片和其他媒体)”指出要仔细检查伴随故事的照片和其他媒体；E项“Fake news providers often use eye-catching photos or videos. (假新闻提供者经常使用引人注目的照片或视频。)”，和上文一致，指出假新闻提供引人注目的照片视频，因此才需要上文提及的仔细检查。故选E项。 第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) Decades ago, I received a special assignment from the poet Robert L. Hass, my undergraduate literature professor. He instructed each student to ___21___ three poems from The Norton Anthology of American Literature and claimed, “You’re going to be alone in the future, and ___22___ is going to be all you have.” The task seems ___23___ because the act of memorizing a poem feels old-fashioned in an era when few of us encounter poetry at all.___24___, I began to change my view on a trip to Seattle. For hours, I read nothing else but a poem in the ___25___. Sometimes I spoke its lines aloud, my voice ___26___ by the airplane’s thrum (轰鸣). Sometimes I ___27___ the whole poem at once, and sometimes I ___28___ a single stanza (诗节) over and over. By the time my plane ___29___ on the West Coast, I had the whole thing, all 40 lines of it, in my head. The ____30____ of repetition reduces the great charm it has. But as you were ____31____ in the lines, they finally come together again, and the scattered (零散的) text transforms back into a ____32____, a more valuable one than it was before. Poetry continues itself by becoming a part of those who read it. Some poems I’ve memorized ____33____ with me, always vivid and fresh. Memorizing poetry will not make your life ____34____, but it will make you more in touch with language and expands our own ____35____ of what we are. 21. A. copy B. memorize C. choose D. translate 22. A. poetry B. report C. art D. collection 23. A. crucial B. urgent C. strange D. complex 24. A. Otherwise B. However C. Therefore D. Besides 25. A. boat B. train C. car D. flight 26. A. interrupted B. enhanced C. drowned D. echoed 27. A. went through B. passed through C. broke through D. cut through 28. A. analyzed B. wrote C. checked D. repeated 29. A. fell B. landed C. departed D. crashed 30. A. trouble B. purpose C. boredom D. wisdom 31. A. bored B. absorbed C. nervous D. confident 32. A. puzzle B. honor C. burden D. treasure 33. A. work B. fight C. stay D. debate 34. A. busier B. healthier C. harder D. better 35. A. understanding B. confidence C. curiosity D. creativity 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. D 26. C 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. C 31. B 32. D 33. C 34. D 35. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者曾经认为在一个很少有人接触诗歌的时代，背诵一首诗的行为会让人觉得过时。但是在一次旅途中，作者开始改变对此的看法，认为背诵诗歌不会让你的生活变得更好，但它会让你更多地接触语言，扩大我们对自己的理解。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他要求每个学生背诵《诺顿美国文学选集》中的三首诗，并声称：“你们将来会孤身一人，诗歌将是你们的全部。”A. copy复制；B. memorize背诵，记忆；C. choose选择；D. translate翻译。根据后文“the act of memorizing a poem”可知，指教授要求学生背诵诗歌。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他要求每个学生背诵《诺顿美国文学选集》中的三首诗，并声称：“你们将来会孤身一人，诗歌将是你们的全部。”A. poetry诗歌；B. report报告；C. art艺术；D. collection收藏品。根据后文“the act of memorizing a poem”可知，要求学生背诵三首诗，所以此处表示诗歌是未来的全部。故选A。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这个任务看起来很奇怪，因为在一个很少有人接触诗歌的时代，背诵一首诗的行为会让人觉得过时。A. crucial至关重要的；B. urgent紧急的；C. strange奇怪的；D. complex复杂的。根据上文“because the act of memorizing a poem feels old-fashioned in an era”可知，这是一个很少有人接触诗歌的时代，所以这个任务看起来很奇怪。故选C。 【24题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，在一次去西雅图的旅行中，我开始改变我的观点。A. Otherwise否则；B. However然而；C. Therefore因此；D. Besides此外。结合前后文语境可知为转折关系，应用however。故选B。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：好几个小时，我在飞机上除了一首诗什么也没读。A. boat船；B. train火车；C. car汽车；D. flight航班。根据后文“by the airplane’s thrum”指作者坐飞机读诗歌。故选D。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：有时我大声念着它的台词，我的声音被飞机的轰鸣声淹没了。A. interrupted打断；B. enhanced增强；C. drowned淹没；D. echoed回响。根据后文“by the airplane’s thrum”可知，作者的声音被飞机的轰鸣声淹没。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：有时我一下子把整首诗看一遍，有时我又一遍又一遍地重复一个小节。A. went through经历，进行到此；B. passed through通行；C. broke through突破；D. cut through抄近路。根据后文“the whole poem”指有时一下子把整首诗看一遍，此处go through the whole poem理解为“通读整首诗”。故选A。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：有时我一下子把整首诗看一遍，有时我又一遍又一遍地重复一个小节。A. analyzed分析；B. wrote写；C. checked检查；D. repeated重复。根据后文“of repetition”指作者又一遍又一遍地重复一个小节。故选D。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我的飞机降落在西海岸的时候，我脑子里已经有了全部的东西，全部的40行。A. fell落下；B. landed着陆；C. departed离开；D. crashed碰撞。根据上文“I began to change my view on a trip to Seattle.”以及后文“on the West Coast”指作者的飞机降落，到达目的地。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：重复的无聊削弱了它的巨大魅力。A. trouble麻烦；B. purpose目的；C. boredom无聊，厌烦；D. wisdom智慧。根据后文“of repetition reduces the great charm it has”可知，削弱诗歌魅力的是无聊的重复。故选C。 【31题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但当你沉浸在字里行间时，它们终于又合在一起了，分散的文字又变成了一件宝物，一件比以前更有价值的宝物。A. bored厌烦的；B. absorbed全神贯注的；C. nervous紧张的；D. confident自信的。根据后文“in the lines, they finally come together again”以及作者体会到了诗歌的快乐，说明是沉浸在字里行间，故选B。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：但当你沉浸在字里行间时，它们终于又合在一起了，分散的文字又变成了一件宝物，一件比以前更有价值的宝物。A. puzzle困惑；B. honor荣誉；C. burden负担；D. treasure财富，宝物。根据后文“a more valuable one than it was before”指诗歌分散的文字又变成了一件宝物，一件比以前更有价值的宝物。故选D。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：一些我记住的诗一直留在我的脑海里，总是那么鲜活。A. work工作；B. fight战斗；C. stay停留；D. debate辩论。根据后文“with me, always vivid and fresh”可知，诗歌鲜活说明留在了作者的脑海里，故选C。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：背诵诗歌不会让你的生活变得更好，但它会让你更多地接触语言，扩大我们对自己的理解。A. busier更忙碌的；B. healthier更健康的；C. harder更努力的；D. better更好的。根据上文“Memorizing poetry will not make your life”以及后文“it will make you more in touch with language”可知，背诵诗歌更多地是让你更多地接触语言，不会让你的生活变得更好，故选D。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：背诵诗歌不会让你的生活变得更好，但它会让你更多地接触语言，扩大我们对自己的理解。A. understanding理解；B. confidence自信；C. curiosity好奇心；D. creativity创造性。根据后文“of what we are”指诗歌能够让我们扩大对自己的理解，故选A。 第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 语法填空 The Olympics, ____36____ extraordinary sporting event, was first celebrated about 3 ,000 years ago , bringing joy and ____37____ (excite)to people across the world. The Olympic Games began in the year 776 BCE when only Greek men were allowed ____38____ (participate), competing in a few events, such as boxing, running and the long jump. The modern Olympics were first held in 1896, in Athens. The Olympics ____39____ (bring) back to life by a Frenchman, Pierre de Coubertin, whose dream was that the Olympics would help people of different ____40____ (race) origins and from different cultures live side by side ____41____ peace. ____42____ (motivate )by the Olympic motto " Faster, Higher, Stronger", many well-known athletes have devoted themselves to ____43____ (achieve) sporting excellence and pushing the boundaries of human achievement. Two such Olympians were Cassius Clay and Jessica Ennis-Hill, both of ____44____ gained remarkable achievements. China has a very short history of competing in the Olympics but in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, in addition to hosting the Olympics for the first time , China also _____45_____ (rank ) first in the medal table. In 2022, Beijing host the Winter Olympics, which was thought to be another historic moment for China. 【答案】36. an 37. excitement 38. to participate 39. were brought 40. racial 41. in 42. Motivated 43. achieving 44. whom 45. ranked 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了奥林匹克的相关情况。 【36题详解】 考查冠词。句意：奥运会是一项非凡的体育赛事，大约在3000年前首次举行，给全世界的人们带来欢乐和兴奋。名词前设空，考虑填冠词或介词。根据空后名词event及谓语was first celebrated可知，此处主语是单数，空前应填不定冠词。event 前有extraordinary 修饰，且extraordinary的发音是以元音音素开头的，故填不定冠词an。故填an。 【37题详解】 考查名词。句意：奥运会是一项非凡的体育赛事，大约在3000年前首次举行，给全世界的人们带来欢乐和兴奋。空处与连词and前的名词joy并列，作bringing的宾语，应用名词。提示词是动词，需要转换成名词，且excitement是不可数名词。故填excitement。 【38题详解】 考查动词不定式。句意：奥运会始于公元前776年，当时只有希腊男性被允许参加比赛，比赛项目包括拳击、跑步和跳远。此处为固定短语be allowed to do sth 意为“被允许做……”，所以此处为动词不定式形式。故填to participate。 【39题详解】 考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：法国人皮埃尔·德·顾拜旦(Pierre de Coubertin)使奥运会重新焕发了生机，他的梦想是奥运会能帮助不同种族、不同文化的人和平共处。空处位于主语后，作主句的谓语。根据语境可知，此处描述的是过去发生的事，应用一般过去时。bring与主语 The Olympics之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，应用被动语态。主语为复数，助动词be用复数，故空处用一般过去时的被动语态。故填were brought。 【40题详解】 考查形容词。句意：法国人皮埃尔·德·顾拜旦(Pierre de Coubertin)使奥运会重新焕发了生机，他的梦想是奥运会能帮助不同种族、不同文化的人和平共处。空处修饰名词origins，应用形容词作定语。提示词是名词，需要转换成形容词。故填racial。 【41题详解】 考查介词。句意：法国人皮埃尔·德·顾拜旦(Pierre de Coubertin)使奥运会重新焕发了生机，他的梦想是奥运会能帮助不同种族、不同文化的人和平共处。名词前设空，考虑填冠词或介词。in peace 意为“和平地”，是固定搭配。故填in。 【42题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：在奥林匹克格言“更快、更高、更强”的激励下，许多知名运动员致力于实现体育卓越，推动人类成就的界限。句中已有谓语have devoted，空处作非谓语。motivate与主语many well - known athletes之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，应用过去分词作状语。且空处位于句首，需要大写首字母。故填 Motivated。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：在奥林匹克格言“更快、更高、更强”的激励下，许多知名运动员致力于实现体育卓越，推动人类成就的界限。句中已有谓语have devoted，空处作非谓语。devote oneself to sth.意为“献身……”，是固定用法，其中to为介词，后跟动名词形式作宾语。故填achieving。 【44题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：卡修斯·克莱和杰西卡·恩尼斯·希尔就是这样两位奥运会选手，他们都取得了令人瞩目的成就。空前有一套完整的主谓结构，空后有谓语gained，判断空处填连接词。空处为“代词＋of＋关系代词”结构，引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词 Cassius Clay and Jessic Ennis - Hill，指人，应用关系代词whom。故填whom。 【45题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：中国参加奥运会的历史很短，但在2008年北京奥运会上，除了首次举办奥运会外，中国还在奖牌榜上排名第一。空处位于but 后的分句中，句中缺少谓语，空处作谓语。根据时间状语“in the 2008 Beijing Olympics”可知，此处单纯描述过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时。故填ranked。 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 46. 你在一个英文论坛上看到关于当前“内卷”现象的讨论，对此你十分感兴趣。请你在论坛留言板上写一则评论，内容包括： 1.你身边的“内卷”现象; 2.你的看法。 注意: 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 参考词汇：内卷 rat race。 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文 The “rat race” is real, especially among students. I see classmates staying up past midnight to study, parents cramming kids into endless tutoring classes, and coworkers bragging about 12-hour workdays. Honestly, this endless cycle of over effort just creates exhaustion, not excellence. Competition is natural, but when everyone’s trapped in a loop of meaningless repetition, true progress stalls. Let’s value efficiency over endurance — break free from the rat race by setting meaningful goals, not just matching others’ chaos. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于开放性作文。要求考生写一则评论，说明你身边的“内卷”现象以及你的看法。 【详解】1.词汇积累 持续的：endless→everlasting 同事：coworker→colleague 老实说：honestly→frankly 重视：value→attach importance to 2.句式拓展 简单句变强调句 原句：Honestly, this endless cycle of over effort just creates exhaustion, not excellence. 拓展句：Honestly, it is exhaustion that this endless cycle of over effort just creates, not excellence. 【点睛】[高分句型1] Let’s value efficiency over endurance — break free from the rat race by setting meaningful goals, not just matching others’ chaos.(运用了动名词作宾语) [高分句型2] Competition is natural, but when everyone’s trapped in a loop of meaningless repetition, true progress stalls.(运用了when引导时间状语从句) 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。 Every year, our swim team runs the Snack Bar at the pool ground to raise funds for covering the costs of swim competitions and equipment. However, during our first summer meeting last month, Coach Abby informed us that the Snack Bar would be closed for repairs until August. Upon hearing the news, all the team members were worried that without a Snack Bar, we wouldn’t have funds, which meant, our swim team might have to be dismissed. Supposing the worst, everyone was out of spirit. “Take it easy! I’ll figure it out. For now, boys, jump into the pool and get swimming!” said Coach Abby, gently comforting us. But none of us were swimming our best, and even though Coach Abby was smiling as usual, it was evident that she was concerned about the situation. During the break, I proposed exploring alternative approaches for holding a fundraising event. My teammates erupted into a lively conversation. D. J. suggested a karaoke sing-along, while Tamara offered to bring starfish cookies for sale. Manny brought up the idea of games and prizes, while I thought we could run a drink stand. After a heated discussion, it was decided that each of us would take turns to host the event throughout the week. Coach Abby heartily approved of our plan. My drink stand was scheduled for the last day of the event. I was so thrilled about the upcoming event that I began my preparations a day ahead. When I was making the drinks, I noticed a very dark cloud outside the kitchen window. “Uh-oh! That’s not a rain cloud, is it?” I asked my mom, feeling a bit anxious. “Rain would be a disaster! It could ruin everything.” “You know what they say,” she answered. “Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.” Then came the big day. Coach Abby helped me set up the drink stand and the teammates called out loudly to get everyone together at the pool ground. I hid a big box under the table and nobody knew what was inside. Everything was going smoothly as we wished. 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。 Para 1: Unluckily, the clouds started to gather. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Para 2: After a while, Coach Abby made a cheerful announcement. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文 Unluckily, clouds started to gather. Before we knew it, the rain was pouring down, making it difficult for everyone to seek shelter near the pool. Upon seeing this, my eyes lit up and I pulled out the box hidden under the table, taking out the stuff prepared earlier. With two booth umbrellas opened and attached to the table, a cosy, dry area came into view. My teammates gathered around me, enthusiastically assisting me to sell the hot chocolate I made with precision, which brought warmth to all those attending the fundraiser. Laughter filled the air once more. After a while, Coach Abby made a cheerful announcement. “Thanks, everyone! We made such an achievement with joint efforts for the fundraiser that we’ll be able to participate in the swim competition this summer!” The crowd erupted into thunderous applause and cheers. In that moment, I realized the importance of preparing for the worst and working together, especially when the unexpected happened. Today, with mother’s words echoing in my mind, I turned a rainy day into an unforgettable success. Soon, the clouds parted, and rays of sunlight broke through, casting a golden glow over the pool. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者的游泳队会在泳池场地开小吃店，为游泳比赛和设备筹集资金。然而在上个月的第一次夏季会议上，艾比教练告诉小吃店将关闭维修，直到8月。为此作者准备了热巧克力，大家也一起帮忙售卖。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“不幸的是，乌云开始聚集”可知，第一段可描写下雨之后大家的反应以及作者开始售卖巧克力。 ②由第二段首句内容“过了一会儿，艾比教练高兴地宣布了一个消息”可知，第二段可描写消息的内容以及大家的反应和作者的感悟。 2.续写线索：开始下雨——避雨——卖巧克力——充满笑声——宣布消息——欢呼——作者感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①寻找：seek /look for ②拿出：take out/pull out ③意识到：realize/be aware of 情绪类 ①热情地：enthusiastically/heartily ②难忘的：unforgettable/memorable 【点睛】[高分句型1] My teammates gathered around me, enthusiastically assisting me to sell the hot chocolate I made with precision, which brought warmth to all those attending the fundraiser. (运用了which引导非限制性定语从句，现在分词作状语和定语，省略关系词的限制性定语从句) [高分句型2] In that moment, I realized the importance of preparing for the worst and working together, especially when the unexpected happened. 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