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平谷区2024—2025学年度第二学期高三年级质量监控 英语试卷 第一部分 知识运用（共两节，30分） 第一节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，共15分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 When John Joyce stepped into his brand-new truck, he said, “I feel like a millionaire.” The 83-year-old from St. Petersburg, Florida, who cuts grass for a living, may not have a million dollars, but he _____1_____ everyone else like they do. Robert Norton is Joyce’s old customer and Joyce has worked for him for eight years. “He is the kind of guy you just want to hug,” Robert Norton said. “He is a ____2____ man with a heart of gold and he works very hard.” Nothing stops him from making sure all of his ____3____ grass gets cut, even if that means walking six miles while pushing his grass cutter. After his 1994 Ford truck broke down three months ago, Norton asked him why he still ____4____. He responded by saying, “If I don’t cut the grass, it’s going to grow, Robert!” Norton was ____5____ by Joyce’s devotion to his work when he heard a knock at the door a few days later. It was Joyce, who had just walked three miles to ask for US$5 to fuel his grass cutter. Norton gave him US$20 and told him to fill up his machine and keep the ____6____. “I wanted to do something more for him since he’s such a hard worker,” Norton said. Then Norton went to his wife with the ____7____ to buy Joyce a new truck. Together they set up GoFundMe page, which ____8____ over US$13,000 in just a few weeks. It was enough to buy Joyce a new truck. And with the leftover money, Joyce ____9____ his insurance for a year and received a US$l,000 gift card, which he used to buy a new grass cutter and other tools. When they ____10____ him with his new truck, Joyce couldn’t believe his eyes. “Is that my truck?” he asked while walking up to the 2024 Nissan car. “I can’t wait to try it.” Norton said, “I’m happy to have been able to help out such a nice guy.” 1. A. makes B. treats C. teaches D. tests 2. A. simple B. mean C. strange D. tricky 3. A. parents’ B. friends’ C. neighbors’ D. customers’ 4. A. searched B. forgot C. came D. failed 5. A. annoyed B. confused C. confirmed D. impressed 6. A. rest B. level C. secret D. fare 7. A. money B. warning C. idea D. cheque 8. A. spent B. raised C. donated D. covered 9. A. paid off B. paid back C. took in D. took up 10. A. bargained B. surprised C. assured D. associated 第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，共15分） 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写一个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 A 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。 Hainan Free Trade Port is ____11____ (large) free trade port in the world, with rich tourism resources and unique culture. There are beautiful beaches, quality hot springs, unique rainforests, rich cuisine and wedding tourism bases. Hainan also pays attention to the development of sports tourism and until now, it ____12____ (build) a national sports training southern base and a series of sports activities. In addition, Hainan also has a wealth of shopping and duty-free shops, where shopkeepers offer a variety of specialty goods and experiences. With its high-quality services and diverse and inclusive cultural atmosphere, Hainan ____13____ (sincere) welcomes tourists from all over the world to experience a unique island trip. B 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。 The tiny pup, called “Roo”, lost her front legs and had to jump on her hind legs for mobility. So, the Steel Eagles Robotics Team put their minds to work and began building a wheelchair, ____14____ gave Roo two wheels in place of her front legs. The team ____15____ (fit) Roo with her first wheelchair in October 2023 using a 3D printer. It is one of many projects the team has constructed for people or animals in need. And it is their goal ____16____ (give) back to the community and do things that are actually helpful to the community. C 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。 Humor is a balancing act and BrainPOP, an educational platform, can help teachers create an appropriate balance because the ____17____ (learn) activities support any course in a dynamic and kid-friendly way. Julie Kuzma from a public school agrees. She ____18____ (appreciate) that humor is a significant content principle BrainPOP employs. She also emphasizes that humor in the classroom is not about making jokes but about ____19____ you make students feel a certain way. In her experience, humor builds trust and makes students feel connected and ____20____ (see). “If you can make them smile, you know that you're on the right track and you've lightened their day a little bit. ” 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，38分） A We have an ongoing need of fosters (寄养者) in Los Angeles County who are excited about the chance to make a difference for cat populations, including bottle-fed kittens, kittens learning to eat on their own, sick kittens, shy or scared kittens, moms with young kittens, or healthy and friendly kittens already eating on their own. We provide comprehensive training and help you build care-giving skill sets while you foster. From April through November, there are a number of kittens being born in Los Angeles. Many well-meaning animal lovers unintentionally orphan kittens by removing them from their mother and bringing them to a shelter. Once an underage kitten arrives at a shelter, its strongest chance for survival is in a special foster home. To learn about the best way to help kittens you may find outside, please review our interactive Found Kittens tool. The ASPCA needs fosters who can provide care and support for the kittens who arrive at a shelter until they are old enough to be adopted. We provide all the food, supplies, and medical services, as well as all the support you can ask for — all we need from you is TLC (Tender Loving Care). Become a Foster in Three Easy Steps: ★View the LA Foster Program Information Session video below. Click the play button to watch at your pace. ★Review the information you learned about fostering with our program. ★Look for an email within 24-72 hours with access to our brief online foster application to tell us more about yourself, your experience and your foster preferences. Foster Qualification Requirements: ★Basic foster requirements and expectations include: ★Be 18 years or older. ★Be willing and able to take your kittens to follow-up pet clinic appointments every 2-4 weeks. ★Be willing and able to take your kittens to a pet clinic immediately if a medical emergency arises. ★Keep your foster pets separate from household pets for two weeks in a spare room. We will provide you with a playpen to separate them if you don’t have a spare room. ★Feed them, clean the litter box daily and keep their area clean. ★Monitor their health daily and update us timely about concerns. ★Socialize them by holding them, playing with them, and exposing them to positive experiences. Have Questions? Contact the LA Foster Team at lafoster@aspxa. org . 21. If you want to be a foster, you should _________. A. complete the online foster application B. skip reviewing the fostering information C. wait for an email with no specific timeframe D. look for the LA Foster Program Information Session video 22. Which of the following is a responsibility of fosters? A. Ignoring the foster pets' health concerns. B. Ensuring the foster pets receive proper socialization. C. Refusing to take the foster pets to pet clinic appointments. D. Keeping the foster pets separated from household pets permanently. 23. What is the main purpose of the passage? A To promote a new animal shelter in Los Angeles County. B. To encourage people to adopt cats and kittens from shelters. C. To educate the public on the proper way to care for orphaned kittens. D. To call for fosters for the LA Foster Program to provide temporary care for kittens. B Paul was attacked by a shark in the Sydney Harbor and found himself in a fight for his life. “I was a doll in a monster’s mouth,” he says. A string of good luck saved him, even though he lost a hand and a leg. Now, the 47-year-old is a motivational speaker and environmentalist. He was doing a counterterrorism training exercise with his mates when suddenly he felt that big hit on the back of his leg. A shark grabbed him by his right hand and the back of his right leg in the same bite and dragged him underwater. He remembered thinking, “Oh, I am not going home today.” And then the shark bit off his leg bone and took off his hand. The encounter only lasted about eight seconds, but anyone who’s been through unbearable pain will tell you it feels like forever. Luckily his diving suit made him float to the surface. He started to swim to his safety boat — only to realize his hand wasn’t there. He also had no clue whether he could feel his broken leg. It just so happened that his three teammates had seen what was going on and reached him before the shark did again. They pulled him into the boat, at which point he temporarily passed out. His surgeon eventually gave him a choice: keep his leg, knowing it would not properly function, or remove it and get a prosthetic (假肢). All of this was difficult to process emotionally. He always says that up until his incident, his two greatest fears were sharks and public speaking, and it took a shark attack and meeting with a bunch of kids who wanted to hear his story at a cancer charity for that all to change. For 30 minutes he was fortunate enough to hang out with these children who had grown up in the hospital and help take their minds off of what they were struggling with, if only for a short while. He walked out of the room on top of the world after seeing the effect it had on them. It gave him a purpose. It gave him value. And so he thought, “Okay, maybe I can do this.” 24 What was Paul’s feeling after being attacked by a shark? A. He felt powerful. B. He felt like a hero. C. He felt rather desperate. D. He felt very embarrassed. 25. How did Paul’s teammates help him after the shark attack? A. They managed to kill the shark. B. They dragged him into the safety boat. C. They phoned an ambulance immediately. D. They rapidly applied a belt to stop the bleeding. 26. What was the turning point for Paul in terms of his fears and outlook on life? A. Having his leg cut. B. Receiving medical treatment. C. Reviewing the site of his attack. D. Meeting with kids at a cancer charity. 27. What can we learn from the passage? A. Purpose is a cure of anxiety. B. One’s potential may be underrated. C. Someone could rise again from the ashes. D. Everything comes to those who are innovative. C John von Neumann, who pioneered modern computer architecture, wrote in 1949, “It would appear that we have reached the limits of what is possible to achieve with computer technology.” Among the countless forms of computational limit-breaking that have challenged von Neumann’ s prediction is the social psychologist Frank Rosenblatt’s 1958 model of a human brain’ s neural network. He called his device, based on the IBM 704 mainframe computer, the “Sensor” and trained it to recognize simple patterns. Sensor eventually led to deep learning and modern artificial intelligence. Although Stuart Dreyfus, who is a professor at Berkeley, is impressed by the progress made in AI, he remains skeptical and concerned about certain AI applications, especially large language models, or LLMs, like ChatGPT. “Machines don’t have bodies, which is limiting and creates risk.” he notes, “It seems to me that in any area which involves life-and-death possibilities, AI is dangerous, because it doesn’t know what death means.” According to the Dreyfus skill acquisition model, an inner shift occurs as human know-how advances through five stages of development: beginner, advanced beginner, competent, master, and expert. “A crucial difference between beginners and more competent performers is their level of involvement,” the researchers explained. “Beginners and advanced beginners feel little responsibility for what they do because they are only applying the learned rules.” If they fail, they blame the rules. Expert performers, however, feel responsibility for their decisions because as their know-how becomes deeply rooted in their brains, nervous systems, and muscles, they learn to operate the rules to achieve their goals. They own the outcome. That close relationship between intelligent decision-making and responsibility is an essential ingredient for a well-functioning, civilized society, and some say it’s missing from today’s expert systems. Also missing is the ability to care, to share concerns, to make commitments, to have and read emotions — all the aspects of human intelligence that come from having a body and moving through the world. As AI continues to pour so many aspects of our lives, can we teach future generations of expert systems to feel responsible for their decisions? Is responsibility or care or commitment or emotion — something that can be obtained from statistical inferences or drawn from the problematic data used to train AI? Perhaps, but even then machine intelligence would not equal to human intelligence — it would still be something different, as the Dreyfus also described nearly four decades ago. 28. What can we conclude from the first paragraph? A. It highlights the role of IBM 704 in the evolution of AI. B. It describes the development and impact of AI on modern society. C. It illustrates the continuous breakthroughs in computational capabilities. D. It introduces the rough history of computer technology and its limitations. 29. What is the main concern that Professor Dreyfus has about AI applications? A. AI’s progress in language models is too rapid. B. AI’s lack of physical bodies limits its understanding. C. AI is not suitable for applications involving creativity. D. AI’s understanding of death is too advanced for its own good. 30. What is the central theme of paragraphs 3 and 4? A. The necessity of having a body for the development of advanced skills. B. The significance of emotional intelligence from a beginner to an expert. C The evolution of responsibility and decision-making with skill levels advancing. D. The importance of physical movement in the development of human intelligence. 31. What can we learn from the passage? A. The limitations of AI in comparison to human intelligence. B. The evolution of AI beyond human imagination and its destruction of society. C. The skill acquisition stages of learning operational rules in humans and AI. D. The prediction of responsibility in AI and human intelligence decision-making. D A Space-based Farmhand for Hire EOS Data Analytics is a California-based provider of satellite imagery and data for precision farming. The company uses wavelengths of light, which passes through plant crowns and can be used to measure a range of variables, including moisture level and element content. EOS’s models and algorithms (算法) deliver insights on crops’ health weekly through an online platform that farmers can use to make informed decisions about issues such as when to plant, how much agricultural chemicals to use, and how to schedule fertilizer use, weeding, or watering. Last year the company launched EOS SAT-1, a satellite designed and operated only for agriculture. Fees to use the crop-monitoring platform now start at $1.90 per hectare per year for small areas and drop as the farm gets larger. In many developing countries, farming is blocked by lack of data. For centuries, farmers relied on native intelligence rooted in experience and hope, says Daramola John, a professor of agriculture and agricultural technology at Bells University of Technology in southwest Nigeria. “Africa is way behind in the race for modernizing farming,” he says. “And a lot of farmers suffer huge losses because of it.” In the spring of 2024 when the new planting season was to start, a company, Carmi Agro Foods, had used GPS enabled software to map the boundaries of its farm. Its setup on the EOS crop monitoring platform was also completed. The company used the platform to determine the appropriate spacing for the shoots and seeds. The risks of manual monitoring had disappeared. Field-monitoring officers needed only to peer at their phones to know where or when specific spots needed attention on various farms. They were able to pursue weed breakouts quickly and efficiently. This technology is gaining attraction among farmers in other parts of Nigeria and the rest of Africa. More than 242, 000 people in Africa, Southeast Asia, Latin America, the United States, and Europe use the EOS crop-monitoring platform. In 2024 alone, 53, 000 more farmers subscribed to the service. One of them is Adewale Adegoke, the CEO of Agro Xchange Technology Services, a company dedicated to boosting crop production using technology and good agricultural practices. Adegoke used the platform on half a million hectares (around 1.25 million acres) owned by 63, 000 farmers. He says the yield of maize farmers using the platform, for instance, grew to two tons per acre, at least twice the national average. Adegoke adds that local farmers, who have been struggling with fluctuating conditions as a result of climate change, have been especially drawn to the platform’s early warning system for weather. “So far, the result has been convincing,” says Adegoke. “We are no longer subjecting the performance of our farms to chance. This time, we are in charge.” 32. What is the main purpose of the company’s technology as described in the passage? A. To develop new agricultural chemicals for enhanced crop growth. B. To provide historical data on crop production for research purposes. C. To enable farmers to make data-driven decisions in their farming practices. D. To offer a platform for farmers to share their experiences and knowledge easily. 33. How did the EOS crop monitoring platform help field-monitoring officers at Carmi Agro Foods? A. By providing them with physical maps of the farm. B. By training them to use new agricultural techniques. C. By allowing them to track weed breakouts efficiently. D. By supplying them with weather updates for planning. 34. What is the main theme of the passage? A. The history and development of satellite technology in agriculture. B. The global distraction of EOS Data Analytics’ services on farming practices. C. The challenges faced by farmers in developing countries due to lack of data. D The benefits and application of EOS Data Analytics’ crop-monitoring platform. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 A multipotentialite is someone who has many different interests, talents, or passions, and who has a hard time choosing just one to focus on. These individuals are often creative, curious, and open-minded. They also tend to do well in a variety of different areas. Some may pursue multiple careers over the course of their lives. ___35___ Multipotentialites often have a unique opinion on the world, as they’re able to draw connections and insights from various fields and apply them in innovative ways. ___36___ However, they may struggle with feeling like they’re not able to fully commit to any one thing, or that they’re not as successful as they could be if they just focused on one area. Multipotentialites have more going for them than just getting to do cool stuff like making violins in-between psychology appointments or teaching master classes in-between magazine editing. They have some very special superpowers that make them very valuable to any team. ___37___ The first multipotentialite superpower is idea integration. That is, combining two or more fields and creating something new at the crossroad. The second multipotentialite superpower is rapid learning. The third multipotentialite superpower is adaptability. ___38___ Organizations today are looking for employees that are adaptable, think outside of the box and that can innovate, create and build. These are all skills that can be gained from students embracing their curiosity and trying a range of different things, whether it is studying a range of different subjects, having after-class activities, or by getting out there and doing work experience with a series of organizations across industries. So, whether you’re a parent, a teacher, a mentor or another kind of influence to any young people, you should encourage them to be multipotentialites. You should push them to try something new and nurture their diverse areas of interest. ___39___ A. Meanwhile, others may have several different hobbies or creative pursuits. B. Every student is different and not every student is going to fit the same world. C. We’re seeing a higher demand for these multipotentialite skills in 21st-century. D. Many people are encouraged to choose a career path in their late teens or early twenties. E. These superpowers also give them some advantages in today's and tomorrow’s workforce. F. They’re also adaptable and flexible, able to switch between diverse tasks and roles with ease. G. In addition, you should inspire them to develop a passion for learning and allow them to do well in the areas that interest them. 第三部分 书面表达（共两节，32分） 阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 Main character syndrome is a term that was born on social media to describe a mindset among people to view themselves as the lead character in their own life story. People with main character syndrome often have some apparent symbols. They often prioritize their own needs and experiences, believe their feelings are the most important, create situations to draw attention to themselves and behavior overly dramatically to fish for praises. They have a distorted view of reality, ignore or deny the consequences of their behavior. They clash with people with different perspectives or goals, as they view their storylines as the most important. They believe they deserve special attention or treatment and expect others to go out of their way to accommodate them. These have difficulty understanding or valuing the experiences and feelings of others, often showing little genuine concern for others’ problems. They often view everyone else as supporting actors. Main character syndrome isn't inherently “bad” . On the positive side, seeing oneself as the protagonist in a life story can foster a sense of purpose and motivation. It can encourage people to pursue their goals with determination and confidence. However, the negative aspects often outweigh the positives. This mindset can lead to self-centered behavior, difficulty empathizing with others, and a lack of genuine connection in relationships. Exposure to movies, TV shows, and books focusing on individualism can lead people to see their own lives in a similar light. Social media also facilitate sharing personal experiences, often placing individuals at the center of their content. This emphasis on self-presentation and pursuing likes, comments, and validation can reinforce behaviors associated with main character syndrome. Certain personality traits, such as narcissistic tendencies, can contribute to main character syndrome. People who naturally seek higher levels of admiration or have an inflated sense of self-importance may be more prone to this mindset. Low self-esteem or self-worth, potentially leads to an excessive desire for external validation. Social and environmental factors, such as family dynamics, upbringing, and social environment can also play a role. People who are constantly reinforced or encouraged to focus on themselves may develop main character syndrome. 40. What is main character syndrome? ____________________________________________________ 41. What are the obvious performances of people with main character syndrome? ____________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. ★People with main character syndrome often pursue their goals with determination and the negative effects are equal to the positives. ____________________________________________________ 43. What way(s) do you have to overcome main character syndrome? (In about 40 words) ____________________________________________________ 第二节 （20分） 44. 假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你的朋友Jim打算暑假到中国旅游，他对中国的科技发展很感兴趣，发来邮件请你推荐一座能深度体验中国最新科技发展的城市。请给他回复邮件，内容包括： 1. 推荐城市； 2. 推荐理由； 3. 表达祝愿。 注意： 1. 词数100左右； 2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jim, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 平谷区2024—2025学年度第二学期高三年级质量监控 英语试卷 第一部分 知识运用（共两节，30分） 第一节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，共15分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 When John Joyce stepped into his brand-new truck, he said, “I feel like a millionaire.” The 83-year-old from St. Petersburg, Florida, who cuts grass for a living, may not have a million dollars, but he _____1_____ everyone else like they do. Robert Norton is Joyce’s old customer and Joyce has worked for him for eight years. “He is the kind of guy you just want to hug,” Robert Norton said. “He is a ____2____ man with a heart of gold and he works very hard.” Nothing stops him from making sure all of his ____3____ grass gets cut, even if that means walking six miles while pushing his grass cutter. After his 1994 Ford truck broke down three months ago, Norton asked him why he still ____4____. He responded by saying, “If I don’t cut the grass, it’s going to grow, Robert!” Norton was ____5____ by Joyce’s devotion to his work when he heard a knock at the door a few days later. It was Joyce, who had just walked three miles to ask for US$5 to fuel his grass cutter. Norton gave him US$20 and told him to fill up his machine and keep the ____6____. “I wanted to do something more for him since he’s such a hard worker,” Norton said. Then Norton went to his wife with the ____7____ to buy Joyce a new truck. Together they set up GoFundMe page which ____8____ over US$13,000 in just a few weeks. It was enough to buy Joyce a new truck. And with the leftover money, Joyce ____9____ his insurance for a year and received a US$l,000 gift card, which he used to buy a new grass cutter and other tools. When they ____10____ him with his new truck, Joyce couldn’t believe his eyes. “Is that my truck?” he asked while walking up to the 2024 Nissan car. “I can’t wait to try it.” Norton said, “I’m happy to have been able to help out such a nice guy.” 1. A. makes B. treats C. teaches D. tests 2. A. simple B. mean C. strange D. tricky 3. A. parents’ B. friends’ C. neighbors’ D. customers’ 4. A. searched B. forgot C. came D. failed 5. A. annoyed B. confused C. confirmed D. impressed 6. A. rest B. level C. secret D. fare 7. A. money B. warning C. idea D. cheque 8. A. spent B. raised C. donated D. covered 9. A. paid off B. paid back C. took in D. took up 10. A. bargained B. surprised C. assured D. associated 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. D 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. A 10. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了83岁割草工Joyce获得顾客Norton帮助买新卡车的故事。 【1题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这位来自佛罗里达州圣彼得堡的83岁老人以割草为生，他可能没有一百万美元，但他对待其他人就像他们有一百万美元一样。A. makes制作；B. treats对待；C. teaches教；D. tests测试。根据空后“everyone else like they do”、下文“with a heart of gold and he works very hard”以及“He is the kind of guy you just want to hug”可知，这里说的是Joyce对待他人的方式，就像他们有一百万美元一样。故选B。 【2题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他是一个单纯的人，有一颗金子般的心，并且工作非常努力。A. simple简单的；B. mean吝啬的；C. strange奇怪的；D. tricky狡猾的。根据前文“He is the kind of guy you just want to hug”后文“with a heart of gold and he works very hard”以及“He responded by saying, “If I don’t cut the grass, it’s going to grow, Robert!””可知，Joyce是一个单纯善良的人。故选A。 【3题详解】 考查名词所有格词义辨析。句意：没有什么能阻止他确保所有顾客的草都被割掉，即使这意味着推着割草机走六英里。A. parents’父母的；B. friends’朋友的；C. neighbors’邻居的；D. customers’顾客的。根据前文“The 83-year-old from St. Petersburg, Florida, who cuts grass for a living”以及“Robert Norton is Joyce’s old customer”可知，Joyce通过为他人割草谋生，此处指确保顾客的草都被割掉。故选D。 【4题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在他1994 年的福特卡车三个月前抛锚后，诺顿问他为什么还来。A. searched搜索；B. forgot忘记；C. came来；D. failed失败。根据上文“After his 1994 Ford truck broke down three months ago”以及后文Joyce的回答“If I don’t cut the grass, it’s going to grow, Robert!”可知，Norton问Joyce为什么卡车坏了还来工作。故选C。 【5题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：几天后，当诺顿听到敲门声时，乔伊斯对工作的奉献精神给他留下了深刻印象。A. annoyed恼怒的；B. confused困惑的；C. confirmed坚定的，根深蒂固的；D. impressed(对……)钦佩，有深刻的好印象。根据上文“He responded by saying, “If I don’t cut the grass, it’s going to grow, Robert!””以及后文“It was Joyce, who had just walked three miles to ask for US$5 to fuel his grass cutter.”可知，Norton被Joyce对工作的奉献精神所打动，留下深刻印象。故选D。 【6题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：诺顿给了他20美元，让他给机器加满油，剩下的钱就留着。A. rest剩余部分；B. level水平；C. secret秘密；D. fare费用。根据前文“Norton gave him US$20 and told him to fill up his machine”可知，Norton给了Joyce20美元加油，让他把剩下的钱留着。故选A。 【7题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后诺顿带着给乔伊斯买一辆新卡车的想法去找他的妻子。A. money钱；B. warning警告；C. idea想法；D. cheque支票。根据后文“Then Norton went to his wife with the ____7____ to buy Joyce a new truck. Together they set up GoFundMe page, which ____8____ over US$13, 000 in just a few weeks. It was enough to buy Joyce a new truck.”可知，这里是说Norton有了给Joyce买新卡车的想法。故选C。 【8题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们一起建立了GoFundMe页面，在短短几周内就筹集了超过13000美元。A. spent花费；B. raised筹集；C. donated捐赠；D. covered覆盖。根据后文“It was enough to buy Joyce a new truck.”可知，创建页面是为了筹钱给Joyce买新卡车，所以是筹集了13000美元。故选B。 【9题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：用剩下的钱，乔伊斯付清了一年的保险费，并收到了一张1000美元的礼品卡，他用这张礼品卡买了一台新的割草机和其他工具。A. paid off付清；B. paid back偿还；C. took in吸收；D. took up占据。根据前文“And with the leftover money”以及空后“his insurance for a year”可知，Norton是用剩下的钱付清保险费。故选A。 【10题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当他们把新卡车给他，让他惊喜不已时，乔伊斯简直不敢相信自己的眼睛。A. bargained讨价还价；B. surprised使惊讶；C. assured使确信；D. associated联系。根据后文“Joyce couldn’t believe his eyes”可知，他们把新卡车给Joyce时让他很惊讶。故选B。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，共15分） 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写一个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 A 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。 Hainan Free Trade Port is ____11____ (large) free trade port in the world, with rich tourism resources and unique culture. There are beautiful beaches, quality hot springs, unique rainforests, rich cuisine and wedding tourism bases. Hainan also pays attention to the development of sports tourism and until now, it ____12____ (build) a national sports training southern base and a series of sports activities. In addition, Hainan also has a wealth of shopping and duty-free shops, where shopkeepers offer a variety of specialty goods and experiences. With its high-quality services and diverse and inclusive cultural atmosphere, Hainan ____13____ (sincere) welcomes tourists from all over the world to experience a unique island trip. 【答案】11. the largest 12. has built 13. sincerely 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了海南自由贸易港作为全球最大自由贸易港的旅游资源、体育旅游发展、购物及免税店特色，以及其对全球游客的真诚欢迎。 【11题详解】 考查形容词最高级。句意：海南自由贸易港是世界上最大的自由贸易港，拥有丰富的旅游资源和独特的文化。根据句中in the world可知，空处应用形容词large的最高级形式the largest来修饰free trade port，表示“最大的自由贸易港”。故填the largest。 【12题详解】 考查时态。句意：海南也重视体育旅游的发展，到目前为止，已经建成了一座国家体育训练南方基地和一系列体育活动。根据时间状语until now可知，谓语动词build应用现在完成时，主语是it，助动词用has。故填has built。 【13题详解】 考查副词。句意：海南以其优质的服务和多元包容的文化氛围，真诚欢迎世界各地的游客来体验独特的海岛之旅。空处修饰动词welcomes，应用副词sincerely“真诚地”，作状语。故填sincerely。 B 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。 The tiny pup, called “Roo”, lost her front legs and had to jump on her hind legs for mobility. So, the Steel Eagles Robotics Team put their minds to work and began building a wheelchair, ____14____ gave Roo two wheels in place of her front legs. The team ____15____ (fit) Roo with her first wheelchair in October 2023 using a 3D printer. It is one of many projects the team has constructed for people or animals in need. And it is their goal ____16____ (give) back to the community and do things that are actually helpful to the community. 【答案】14. which 15. fitted 16. to give 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了Steel Eagles机器人团队为失去前腿的小狗Roo设计并制作轮椅的故事。 【14题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：钢铁雄鹰机器人团队开动脑筋，开始制作一个轮椅，这个轮椅让Roo有了两个轮子来代替它的前腿。空处引导非限制性定语从句修饰先行词wheelchair，先行词指物，关系词替代先行词在从句中作主语，故用关系代词which。故填which。 【15题详解】 考查时态。句意：2023年10月，该团队使用3D打印机为Roo安装了她的第一个轮椅。空处是句子的谓语动词，根据后文时间状语in October 2023可知，句子描述的是过去发生的事情，用一般过去时。故填fitted。 【16题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：他们的目标是回馈社区，做一些真正对社区有帮助的事情。此处为“it be+名词+to do sth.”结构，it为形式主语，不定式为真正主语，故空处应用不定式形式。故填to give。 C 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。 Humor is a balancing act and BrainPOP, an educational platform, can help teachers create an appropriate balance because the ____17____ (learn) activities support any course in a dynamic and kid-friendly way. Julie Kuzma from a public school agrees. She ____18____ (appreciate) that humor is a significant content principle BrainPOP employs. She also emphasizes that humor in the classroom is not about making jokes but about ____19____ you make students feel a certain way. In her experience, humor builds trust and makes students feel connected and ____20____ (see). “If you can make them smile, you know that you're on the right track and you've lightened their day a little bit. ” 【答案】17. learning 18. appreciates 19. how 20. seen 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了幽默在教育中的重要性，以及BrainPOP平台如何通过幽默帮助教师创造适当的学习氛围。 【17题详解】 考查动名词。句意：BrainPOP平台可以帮助教师创造适当的学习氛围，因为其学习活动以一种动态且适合孩子的方式支持任何课程。名词learning作定语修饰名词。故填learning。 【18题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：她认为幽默是BrainPOP采用的一个重要内容原则。主语“She”是第三人称单数，且句子在陈述现在的情况，为一般现在时，故动词。故填appreciates。 【19题详解】 考查连接副词。句意：她还强调，课堂上的幽默不是为了讲笑话，而是关于你如何让学生感受到某种情绪。设空处需要引导宾语从句，表示方式，故用“how”。故填how。 【20题详解】 考查过去分词。句意：在她的经验中，幽默可以建立信任，让学生感到彼此联系和被关注。空处为非谓语动词，students与see为被动关系，用过去分词作feel的表语。故填seen。 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，38分） A We have an ongoing need of fosters (寄养者) in Los Angeles County who are excited about the chance to make a difference for cat populations, including bottle-fed kittens, kittens learning to eat on their own, sick kittens, shy or scared kittens, moms with young kittens, or healthy and friendly kittens already eating on their own. We provide comprehensive training and help you build care-giving skill sets while you foster. From April through November, there are a number of kittens being born in Los Angeles. Many well-meaning animal lovers unintentionally orphan kittens by removing them from their mother and bringing them to a shelter. Once an underage kitten arrives at a shelter, its strongest chance for survival is in a special foster home. To learn about the best way to help kittens you may find outside, please review our interactive Found Kittens tool. The ASPCA needs fosters who can provide care and support for the kittens who arrive at a shelter until they are old enough to be adopted. We provide all the food, supplies, and medical services, as well as all the support you can ask for — all we need from you is TLC (Tender Loving Care). Become a Foster in Three Easy Steps: ★View the LA Foster Program Information Session video below. Click the play button to watch at your pace. ★Review the information you learned about fostering with our program. ★Look for an email within 24-72 hours with access to our brief online foster application to tell us more about yourself, your experience and your foster preferences. Foster Qualification Requirements: ★Basic foster requirements and expectations include: ★Be 18 years or older. ★Be willing and able to take your kittens to follow-up pet clinic appointments every 2-4 weeks. ★Be willing and able to take your kittens to a pet clinic immediately if a medical emergency arises. ★Keep your foster pets separate from household pets for two weeks in a spare room. We will provide you with a playpen to separate them if you don’t have a spare room. ★Feed them, clean the litter box daily and keep their area clean. ★Monitor their health daily and update us timely about concerns. ★Socialize them by holding them, playing with them, and exposing them to positive experiences. Have Questions? Contact the LA Foster Team at lafoster@aspxa. org . 21. If you want to be a foster, you should _________. A. complete the online foster application B. skip reviewing the fostering information C. wait for an email with no specific timeframe D. look for the LA Foster Program Information Session video 22. Which of the following is a responsibility of fosters? A. Ignoring the foster pets' health concerns. B. Ensuring the foster pets receive proper socialization. C. Refusing to take the foster pets to pet clinic appointments. D. Keeping the foster pets separated from household pets permanently. 23. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To promote a new animal shelter in Los Angeles County. B. To encourage people to adopt cats and kittens from shelters. C. To educate the public on the proper way to care for orphaned kittens. D. To call for fosters for the LA Foster Program to provide temporary care for kittens. 【答案】21. A 22. B 23. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍洛杉矶县招募猫咪寄养者的相关信息。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章中“Become a Foster in Three Easy Steps”部分中的“Look for an email within 24-72 hours with access to our brief online foster application to tell us more about yourself, your experience and your foster preferences.(在24-72小时内查收一封电子邮件，邮件中包含我们简短的在线寄养申请链接，请告诉我们更多关于您自己、您的经验和您的寄养偏好)”可知，如果你想成为一名寄养者，你应该完成在线寄养申请。故选A。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章中“Foster Qualification Requirements”部分中的最后一项“Socialize them by holding them, playing with them, and exposing them to positive experiences.(通过抱着它们、和它们玩耍，以及让它们经历积极正面的体验来使它们适应社会交往)”可知，寄养者的责任之一是确保寄养宠物得到适当的社交训练。故选B。 【23题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，特别是根据第一段中的“We have an ongoing need of fosters (寄养者) in Los Angeles County who are excited about the chance to make a difference for cat populations, including bottle-fed kittens, kittens learning to eat on their own, sick kittens, shy or scared kittens, moms with young kittens, or healthy and friendly kittens already eating on their own.(洛杉矶县一直都需要那些对有机会为猫咪群体带来改变而感到兴奋的寄养者，这些猫咪包括需要用奶瓶喂养的小猫、正在学习自主进食的小猫、生病的小猫、胆小或受到惊吓的小猫、带着幼崽的猫妈妈，以及已经能够自主进食的健康且温顺的小猫)”以及后文提到的成为寄养者的步骤和资格要求，可知本文的主要目的是呼吁人们加入洛杉矶寄养计划，为小猫提供临时照顾。故选D。 B Paul was attacked by a shark in the Sydney Harbor and found himself in a fight for his life. “I was a doll in a monster’s mouth,” he says. A string of good luck saved him, even though he lost a hand and a leg. Now, the 47-year-old is a motivational speaker and environmentalist. He was doing a counterterrorism training exercise with his mates when suddenly he felt that big hit on the back of his leg. A shark grabbed him by his right hand and the back of his right leg in the same bite and dragged him underwater. He remembered thinking, “Oh, I am not going home today.” And then the shark bit off his leg bone and took off his hand. The encounter only lasted about eight seconds, but anyone who’s been through unbearable pain will tell you it feels like forever. Luckily his diving suit made him float to the surface. He started to swim to his safety boat — only to realize his hand wasn’t there. He also had no clue whether he could feel his broken leg. It just so happened that his three teammates had seen what was going on and reached him before the shark did again. They pulled him into the boat, at which point he temporarily passed out. His surgeon eventually gave him a choice: keep his leg, knowing it would not properly function, or remove it and get a prosthetic (假肢). All of this was difficult to process emotionally. He always says that up until his incident, his two greatest fears were sharks and public speaking, and it took a shark attack and meeting with a bunch of kids who wanted to hear his story at a cancer charity for that all to change. For 30 minutes he was fortunate enough to hang out with these children who had grown up in the hospital and help take their minds off of what they were struggling with, if only for a short while. He walked out of the room on top of the world after seeing the effect it had on them. It gave him a purpose. It gave him value. And so he thought, “Okay, maybe I can do this.” 24. What was Paul’s feeling after being attacked by a shark? A. He felt powerful. B. He felt like a hero. C. He felt rather desperate. D. He felt very embarrassed. 25. How did Paul’s teammates help him after the shark attack? A. They managed to kill the shark. B. They dragged him into the safety boat. C. They phoned an ambulance immediately. D. They rapidly applied a belt to stop the bleeding. 26. What was the turning point for Paul in terms of his fears and outlook on life? A. Having his leg cut. B. Receiving medical treatment. C. Reviewing the site of his attack. D. Meeting with kids at a cancer charity. 27. What can we learn from the passage? A. Purpose is a cure of anxiety. B. One’s potential may be underrated. C. Someone could rise again from the ashes. D. Everything comes to those who are innovative. 【答案】24. C 25. B 26. D 27. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了保罗在悉尼港遭遇鲨鱼攻击后，如何通过成为励志演讲家和环保主义者重新找到生活的目标与价值。 24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“He remembered thinking, ‘Oh, I am not going home today.’(他记得当时自己想，‘哦，我今天回不去了。’)”可知，被鲨鱼袭击后，保罗感到非常绝望。故选C。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“It just so happened that his three teammates had seen what was going on and reached him before the shark did again. They pulled him into the boat, at which point he temporarily passed out.(碰巧他的三个队友看到了发生的事情，在鲨鱼再次袭击他之前赶到了他身边。他们把他拉上船，这时他暂时昏了过去。)”可知，保罗的队友在鲨鱼袭击后把他拖上了安全艇。故选B。 26题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“He always says that up until his incident, his two greatest fears were sharks and public speaking, and it took a shark attack and meeting with a bunch of kids who wanted to hear his story at a cancer charity for that all to change.(他总是说，在他的事件发生之前，他最害怕的两件事是鲨鱼和公开演讲，直到一次鲨鱼袭击和在癌症慈善机构遇到一群想听他故事的孩子，这一切才发生了改变。)”可知，在癌症慈善机构与孩子们见面是保罗在恐惧和人生观上的转折点。故选D。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Paul was attacked by a shark in the Sydney Harbor and found himself in a fight for his life. ‘I was a doll in a monster’s mouth,’ he says. A string of good luck saved him, even though he lost a hand and a leg. Now, the 47-year-old is a motivational speaker and environmentalist.(保罗在悉尼港被鲨鱼袭击，发现自己正在为生命而战。‘我就像怪物嘴里的玩偶，’他说。一连串的好运救了他，尽管他失去了一只手和一条腿。现在，47岁的他是一名励志演说家和环保主义者。)”结合文章内容讲述了保罗被鲨鱼袭击后失去了一只手和一条腿，但他没有一蹶不振，而是成为了一名励志演说家和环保主义者，重新找到了生活的目标和价值。这表明一个人可以从困境中重新站起来。可推知，我们能从这篇文章中学到“有人能从废墟中重振旗鼓”。故选C。 C John von Neumann, who pioneered modern computer architecture, wrote in 1949, “It would appear that we have reached the limits of what is possible to achieve with computer technology.” Among the countless forms of computational limit-breaking that have challenged von Neumann’ s prediction is the social psychologist Frank Rosenblatt’s 1958 model of a human brain’ s neural network. He called his device, based on the IBM 704 mainframe computer, the “Sensor” and trained it to recognize simple patterns. Sensor eventually led to deep learning and modern artificial intelligence. Although Stuart Dreyfus, who is a professor at Berkeley, is impressed by the progress made in AI, he remains skeptical and concerned about certain AI applications, especially large language models, or LLMs, like ChatGPT. “Machines don’t have bodies, which is limiting and creates risk.” he notes, “It seems to me that in any area which involves life-and-death possibilities, AI is dangerous, because it doesn’t know what death means.” According to the Dreyfus skill acquisition model, an inner shift occurs as human know-how advances through five stages of development: beginner, advanced beginner, competent, master, and expert. “A crucial difference between beginners and more competent performers is their level of involvement,” the researchers explained. “Beginners and advanced beginners feel little responsibility for what they do because they are only applying the learned rules.” If they fail, they blame the rules. Expert performers, however, feel responsibility for their decisions because as their know-how becomes deeply rooted in their brains, nervous systems, and muscles, they learn to operate the rules to achieve their goals. They own the outcome. That close relationship between intelligent decision-making and responsibility is an essential ingredient for a well-functioning, civilized society, and some say it’s missing from today’s expert systems. Also missing is the ability to care, to share concerns, to make commitments, to have and read emotions — all the aspects of human intelligence that come from having a body and moving through the world. As AI continues to pour so many aspects of our lives, can we teach future generations of expert systems to feel responsible for their decisions? Is responsibility or care or commitment or emotion — something that can be obtained from statistical inferences or drawn from the problematic data used to train AI? Perhaps, but even then machine intelligence would not equal to human intelligence — it would still be something different, as the Dreyfus also described nearly four decades ago. 28. What can we conclude from the first paragraph? A. It highlights the role of IBM 704 in the evolution of AI. B. It describes the development and impact of AI on modern society. C. It illustrates the continuous breakthroughs in computational capabilities. D. It introduces the rough history of computer technology and its limitations. 29. What is the main concern that Professor Dreyfus has about AI applications? A. AI’s progress in language models is too rapid. B. AI’s lack of physical bodies limits its understanding. C. AI is not suitable for applications involving creativity. D. AI’s understanding of death is too advanced for its own good. 30. What is the central theme of paragraphs 3 and 4? A The necessity of having a body for the development of advanced skills. B. The significance of emotional intelligence from a beginner to an expert. C. The evolution of responsibility and decision-making with skill levels advancing. D. The importance of physical movement in the development of human intelligence. 31. What can we learn from the passage? A. The limitations of AI in comparison to human intelligence. B. The evolution of AI beyond human imagination and its destruction of society. C. The skill acquisition stages of learning operational rules in humans and AI. D. The prediction of responsibility in AI and human intelligence decision-making. 【答案】28. C 29. B 30. C 31. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了计算机技术的突破带来了AI的发展，同时指出伯克利教授对AI应用的担忧，还阐述了人类技能发展中责任与决策的演变及AI与人类智能的差异。 【28题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“Among the countless forms of computational limit breaking that have challenged von Neumann’s prediction is the social psychologist Frank Rosenblatt’s 1958 model of a human brain’s neural network. He called his device, based on the IBM 704 mainframe computer, the ‘Sensor’ and trained it to recognize simple patterns. Sensor eventually led to deep learning and modern artificial intelligence.(在无数挑战冯·诺伊曼预测的计算突破形式中，社会心理学家弗兰克·罗森布拉特1958年提出的人类大脑神经网络模型便是其中之一。他将基于IBM 704大型计算机的设备称为‘传感器’，并训练它识别简单模式。‘传感器’最终催生了深度学习和现代人工智能)”可知，文中提到对冯·诺伊曼关于计算机技术达到极限预测的挑战，以及从‘传感器’到现代人工智能的发展，说明了计算能力在不断取得突破。由此可推断，第一段说明了计算能力的持续突破。故选C项。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“‘Machines don’t have bodies, which is limiting and creates risk.’ he notes, ‘It seems to me that in any area which involves life and death possibilities, AI is dangerous, because it doesn’t know what death means.’(‘机器没有身体，这是一种限制并会产生风险。’他指出，‘在我看来，在任何涉及生死可能性的领域，人工智能都是危险的，因为它不知道死亡意味着什么。’)”可知，德雷福斯教授对人工智能应用的主要担忧是人工智能缺乏身体限制了它的理解。故选B项。 【30题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段中“According to the Dreyfus skill acquisition model, an inner shift occurs as human know how advances through five stages of development: beginner, advanced beginner, competent, master, and expert.(根据德雷福斯技能获取模型，随着人类专业技能在初学者、高级初学者、胜任者、精通者和专家这五个发展阶段中提升，会发生内在的转变)”和“Expert performers, however, feel responsibility for their decisions because as their know how becomes deeply rooted in their brains, nervous systems, and muscles, they learn to operate the rules to achieve their goals. They own the outcome.(然而，专家级的执行者会对自己的决策负责，因为随着他们的专业技能深深扎根于他们的大脑、神经系统和肌肉中，他们学会运用规则来实现自己的目标。他们对结果负责)”以及第四段中“That close relationship between intelligent decision-making and responsibility is an essential ingredient for a well-functioning, civilized society, and some say it’s missing from today’s expert systems.(智能决策和责任之间的密切关系是一个运转良好的文明社会的基本要素，有些人说，这在今天的专家系统中是缺失的)”可知，这两段主要围绕人类技能水平提升过程中，责任和决策能力的演变展开。所以这两段主要讨论了随着技能水平提高，责任感和决策能力的发展演变。故选C项。 【31题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，结合最后一段“As AI continues to pour so many aspects of our lives, can we teach future generations of expert systems to feel responsible for their decisions? Is responsibility or care or commitment or emotion — something that can be obtained from statistical inferences or drawn from the problematic data used to train AI? Perhaps, but even then machine intelligence would not equal to human intelligence — it would still be something different(随着人工智能继续渗透到我们生活的诸多方面，我们能否教会未来的专家系统对自己的决策负责呢?责任、关怀、承诺或情感——这些能否从统计推断中获得，或者从用于训练人工智能的有问题的数据中得出呢?也许可以，但即便如此，机器智能也不等于人类智能——它仍然是不同的东西)”可知，文章主要论述了人工智能在责任、情感等方面与人类智能相比存在局限性。所以我们能从文章中了解到人工智能与人类智能相比存在的局限性。故选A项。 D A Space-based Farmhand for Hire EOS Data Analytics is a California-based provider of satellite imagery and data for precision farming. The company uses wavelengths of light, which passes through plant crowns and can be used to measure a range of variables, including moisture level and element content. EOS’s models and algorithms (算法) deliver insights on crops’ health weekly through an online platform that farmers can use to make informed decisions about issues such as when to plant, how much agricultural chemicals to use, and how to schedule fertilizer use, weeding, or watering. Last year the company launched EOS SAT-1, a satellite designed and operated only for agriculture. Fees to use the crop-monitoring platform now start at $1.90 per hectare per year for small areas and drop as the farm gets larger. In many developing countries, farming is blocked by lack of data. For centuries, farmers relied on native intelligence rooted in experience and hope, says Daramola John, a professor of agriculture and agricultural technology at Bells University of Technology in southwest Nigeria. “Africa is way behind in the race for modernizing farming,” he says. “And a lot of farmers suffer huge losses because of it.” In the spring of 2024, when the new planting season was to start, a company, Carmi Agro Foods, had used GPS enabled software to map the boundaries of its farm. Its setup on the EOS crop monitoring platform was also completed. The company used the platform to determine the appropriate spacing for the shoots and seeds. The risks of manual monitoring had disappeared. Field-monitoring officers needed only to peer at their phones to know where or when specific spots needed attention on various farms. They were able to pursue weed breakouts quickly and efficiently. This technology is gaining attraction among farmers in other parts of Nigeria and the rest of Africa. More than 242, 000 people in Africa, Southeast Asia, Latin America, the United States, and Europe use the EOS crop-monitoring platform. In 2024 alone, 53, 000 more farmers subscribed to the service. One of them is Adewale Adegoke, the CEO of Agro Xchange Technology Services, a company dedicated to boosting crop production using technology and good agricultural practices. Adegoke used the platform on half a million hectares (around 1.25 million acres) owned by 63, 000 farmers. He says the yield of maize farmers using the platform, for instance, grew to two tons per acre, at least twice the national average. Adegoke adds that local farmers, who have been struggling with fluctuating conditions as a result of climate change, have been especially drawn to the platform’s early warning system for weather. “So far, the result has been convincing,” says Adegoke. “We are no longer subjecting the performance of our farms to chance. This time, we are in charge.” 32. What is the main purpose of the company’s technology as described in the passage? A. To develop new agricultural chemicals for enhanced crop growth. B. To provide historical data on crop production for research purposes. C. To enable farmers to make data-driven decisions in their farming practices. D. To offer a platform for farmers to share their experiences and knowledge easily. 33. How did the EOS crop monitoring platform help field-monitoring officers at Carmi Agro Foods? A. By providing them with physical maps of the farm. B. By training them to use new agricultural techniques. C. By allowing them to track weed breakouts efficiently. D. By supplying them with weather updates for planning. 34 What is the main theme of the passage? A. The history and development of satellite technology in agriculture. B. The global distraction of EOS Data Analytics’ services on farming practices. C. The challenges faced by farmers in developing countries due to lack of data. D. The benefits and application of EOS Data Analytics’ crop-monitoring platform. 【答案】32. C 33. C 34. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了EOS Data Analytics的卫星作物监测平台，该平台通过提供详细的农作物健康数据帮助农民做出精准决策，特别强调了其在提高发展中国家农业生产力方面的应用与成效。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“EOS Data Analytics is a California-based provider of satellite imagery and data for precision farming. The company uses wavelengths of light, which passes through plant crowns and can be used to measure a range of variables, including moisture level and element content.(EOS Data Analytics是一家总部位于加利福尼亚州的精准农业卫星图像和数据提供商。该公司使用穿过植物冠的光的波长，可用于测量一系列变量，包括水分水平和元素含量)”以及第二段“EOS’s models and algorithms (算法) deliver insights on crops’ health weekly through an online platform that farmers can use to make informed decisions about issues such as when to plant, how much agricultural chemicals to use, and how to schedule fertilizer use, weeding, or watering.(EOS的模型和算法每周通过一个在线平台提供有关作物健康的见解，农民可以使用该平台就何时种植、使用多少农用化学品以及如何安排肥料使用、除草或浇水等问题做出明智的决定)”可知，EOS Data Analytics公司提供的技术主要是为了帮助农民通过卫星图像和数据做出关于种植、使用农业化学品、施肥、除草或浇水的明智决策。因此，该公司的主要目的是使农民能够在农业生产中利用数据驱动的方式做出决策。故选C。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“Field-monitoring officers needed only to peer at their phones to know where or when specific spots needed attention on various farms. They were able to pursue weed breakouts quickly and efficiently.(现场监测人员只需查看他们的手机，就可以知道各个农场的特定地点在何时何地需要关注。他们能够快速有效地消灭杂草)”可知，通过使用EOS作物监测平台，田间监控人员只需要查看他们的手机就可以知道哪些特定地点需要关注，并且能够快速有效地应对杂草爆发。因此，EOS作物监测平台帮助田间监控监控的地方在于通过允许他们高效地追踪杂草爆发情况。故选C。 【34题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“EOS Data Analytics is a California-based provider of satellite imagery and data for precision farming. The company uses wavelengths of light, which passes through plant crowns and can be used to measure a range of variables, including moisture level and element content.(EOS Data Analytics是一家总部位于加利福尼亚州的精准农业卫星图像和数据提供商。该公司使用穿过植物冠的光的波长，可用于测量一系列变量，包括水分水平和元素含量)”以及文章内容可知，本文主要介绍了EOS Data Analytics的卫星作物监测平台，该平台通过提供详细的农作物健康数据帮助农民做出精准决策，特别强调了其在提高发展中国家农业生产力方面的应用与成效。故选D。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 A multipotentialite is someone who has many different interests, talents, or passions, and who has a hard time choosing just one to focus on. These individuals are often creative, curious, and open-minded. They also tend to do well in a variety of different areas. Some may pursue multiple careers over the course of their lives. ___35___ Multipotentialites often have a unique opinion on the world, as they’re able to draw connections and insights from various fields and apply them in innovative ways. ___36___ However, they may struggle with feeling like they’re not able to fully commit to any one thing, or that they’re not as successful as they could be if they just focused on one area. Multipotentialites have more going for them than just getting to do cool stuff like making violins in-between psychology appointments or teaching master classes in-between magazine editing. They have some very special superpowers that make them very valuable to any team. ___37___ The first multipotentialite superpower is idea integration. That is, combining two or more fields and creating something new at the crossroad. The second multipotentialite superpower is rapid learning. The third multipotentialite superpower is adaptability. ___38___ Organizations today are looking for employees that are adaptable, think outside of the box and that can innovate, create and build. These are all skills that can be gained from students embracing their curiosity and trying a range of different things, whether it is studying a range of different subjects, having after-class activities, or by getting out there and doing work experience with a series of organizations across industries. So, whether you’re a parent, a teacher, a mentor or another kind of influence to any young people, you should encourage them to be multipotentialites. You should push them to try something new and nurture their diverse areas of interest. ___39___ A. Meanwhile, others may have several different hobbies or creative pursuits. B. Every student is different and not every student is going to fit the same world. C. We’re seeing a higher demand for these multipotentialite skills in 21st-century. D. Many people are encouraged to choose a career path in their late teens or early twenties. E. These superpowers also give them some advantages in today's and tomorrow’s workforce. F. They’re also adaptable and flexible, able to switch between diverse tasks and roles with ease. G. In addition, you should inspire them to develop a passion for learning and allow them to do well in the areas that interest them. 【答案】35. A 36. F 37. E 38. C 39. G 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了多重潜力者的特点、优势及对现代社会的价值，强调鼓励年轻人探索多元兴趣，培养适应力、创新思维等关键技能。 【35题详解】 上文“A multipotentialite is someone who has many different interests, talents, or passions, and who has a hard time choosing just one to focus on. These individuals are often creative, curious, and open-minded. They also tend to do well in a variety of different areas. Some may pursue multiple careers over the course of their lives.(多重潜力者是指有许多不同兴趣、天赋或激情的人，他们很难只选择一个来关注。这些人通常很有创造力、好奇心和开放的心态。他们也往往在各种不同的领域表现良好。有些人可能会在一生中从事多种职业)”介绍多重潜力者的特点，并具体介绍多重潜力者的可能性，A项“与此同时，其他人可能有几种不同的爱好或创造性追求。”与上文句子形成并列关系，继续介绍多重潜力者的可能性，符合题意。故选A。 【36题详解】 上文“Multipotentialites often have a unique opinion on the world, as they’re able to draw connections and insights from various fields and apply them in innovative ways.(多重潜力者往往对世界有独特的看法，因为他们能够从各个领域汲取联系和见解，并以创新的方式加以应用)”介绍多重潜力者的特点，他们能够从多个领域汲取联系和见解，并可以加以应用，F项中They指代上文中的Multipotentialites，F项“他们还具有适应性和灵活性，能够轻松地在不同的任务和角色之间切换。”进一步说明多重潜力者的特点，符合题意。故选F。 【37题详解】 上文“They have some very special superpowers that make them very valuable to any team.(他们有一些非常特殊的超能力，这使他们对任何团队都非常有价值)”以及下文“The first multipotentialite superpower is idea integration. That is, combining two or more fields and creating something new at the crossroad. The second multipotentialite superpower is rapid learning. The third multipotentialite superpower is adaptability.(第一个多重潜力者的超能力是思想整合。也就是说，将两个或多个领域结合起来，在交叉口创造新的东西。第二个多重潜力者的超能力是快速学习。第三个多重潜力者的超能力是适应性)”说明多重潜力者具备不同的超能力，E项中superpowers是关键词，E项“这些超能力也为他们在当今和未来的劳动力中提供了一些优势。”承上启下，符合题意。故选E。 【38题详解】 下文“Organizations today are looking for employees that are adaptable, think outside of the box and that can innovate, create and build.(当今的组织正在寻找适应性强、跳出思维定势、能够创新、创造和建设的员工)”说明现在的组织对于员工的要求变得更高了，C项“21世纪，我们看到对这些多重潜力者的需求越来越高。”说明现在对于多重潜力者的要求变得更高，引出下文内容，符合题意。故选C。 【39题详解】 上文“So, whether you’re a parent, a teacher, a mentor or another kind of influence to any young people, you should encourage them to be multipotentialites. You should push them to try something new and nurture their diverse areas of interest.(所以，无论你是父母、老师、导师还是对任何年轻人有影响的人，你都应该鼓励他们成为多重潜力者。你应该鼓励他们尝试新事物，并培养他们不同的兴趣领域)”说明应该鼓励年轻人成为多重潜力者，并给出具体的建议，G项“此外，你应该激励他们培养学习热情，让他们在感兴趣的领域取得好成绩。”承接上文，进一步给出具体建议，符合题意。故选G。 第三部分 书面表达（共两节，32分） 阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 Main character syndrome is a term that was born on social media to describe a mindset among people to view themselves as the lead character in their own life story. People with main character syndrome often have some apparent symbols. They often prioritize their own needs and experiences, believe their feelings are the most important, create situations to draw attention to themselves and behavior overly dramatically to fish for praises. They have a distorted view of reality, ignore or deny the consequences of their behavior. They clash with people with different perspectives or goals, as they view their storylines as the most important. They believe they deserve special attention or treatment and expect others to go out of their way to accommodate them. These have difficulty understanding or valuing the experiences and feelings of others, often showing little genuine concern for others’ problems. They often view everyone else as supporting actors. Main character syndrome isn't inherently “bad” . On the positive side, seeing oneself as the protagonist in a life story can foster a sense of purpose and motivation. It can encourage people to pursue their goals with determination and confidence. However, the negative aspects often outweigh the positives. This mindset can lead to self-centered behavior, difficulty empathizing with others, and a lack of genuine connection in relationships. Exposure to movies, TV shows, and books focusing on individualism can lead people to see their own lives in a similar light. Social media also facilitate sharing personal experiences, often placing individuals at the center of their content. This emphasis on self-presentation and pursuing likes, comments, and validation can reinforce behaviors associated with main character syndrome. Certain personality traits, such as narcissistic tendencies, can contribute to main character syndrome. People who naturally seek higher levels of admiration or have an inflated sense of self-importance may be more prone to this mindset. Low self-esteem or self-worth, potentially leads to an excessive desire for external validation. Social and environmental factors, such as family dynamics, upbringing, and social environment can also play a role. People who are constantly reinforced or encouraged to focus on themselves may develop main character syndrome. 40. What is main character syndrome? ____________________________________________________ 41. What are the obvious performances of people with main character syndrome? ____________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. ★People with main character syndrome often pursue their goals with determination and the negative effects are equal to the positives. ____________________________________________________ 43. What way(s) do you have to overcome main character syndrome? (In about 40 words) ____________________________________________________ 【答案】40. 1) Main character syndrome is a term that was born on social media to describe a mindset among people to view themselves as the lead character in their own life story. 2) It is to describe a mindset among people to view themselves as the lead character in their own life story. 3) It is a mindset among people to view themselves as the lead character in their own life story. 41. People with main character syndrome often prioritize their own needs and experiences, believe their feelings are the most important, create situations to draw attention to themselves and behavior overly dramatically, to fish for praises, 42. ★People with main character syndrome often pursue their goals with determination and the negative effects are equal to the positives. 1) The negative aspects often outweigh the positives. 2) The negative effects are not equal to the positives but outweigh the positives. 43. 开放题目，答案不唯一，合理即可。One effective way to overcome main character syndrome is by practicing empathy and actively listening to others without seeking personal gain. Engage in community service, focus on shared experiences rather than self-promotion, and reflect on one’s motivations. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了“主角综合症”的概念、表现、其正负面效应、产生的原因及影响因素，强调了它在社交媒体时代下的特点及其与个人主义的关系。 【40题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第一段“Main character syndrome is a term that was born on social media to describe a mindset among people to view themselves as the lead character in their own life story.(主角综合症是一个在社交媒体上诞生的术语，用来描述人们将自己视为自己人生故事中的主角的心态)”以及第三段“They clash with people with different perspectives or goals, as they view their storylines as the most important.(他们与具有不同观点或目标的人发生冲突，因为他们认为自己的故事情节是最重要的)”可知，主角综合症是一个在社交媒体上诞生的术语，用来描述人们将自己视为自己人生故事中的主角的心态；它描述了人们将自己视为自己人生故事中的主角的心态；它是将自己视为自己人生故事中的主角是人们的一种心态。故答案为1) Main character syndrome is a term that was born on social media to describe a mindset among people to view themselves as the lead character in their own life story. 2) It is to describe a mindset among people to view themselves as the lead character in their own life story. 3) It is a mindset among people to view themselves as the lead character in their own life story. 【41题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第二段“People with main character syndrome often have some apparent symbols. They often prioritize their own needs and experiences, believe their feelings are the most important, create situations to draw attention to themselves and behavior overly dramatically to fish for praises.(患有主角综合症的人通常有一些明显的符号。他们经常优先考虑自己的需求和经历，认为自己的感受是最重要的，创造情境来吸引人们对自己的关注，并做出过于戏剧化的行为来寻求赞美)”可知，患有主角综合症的人通常会优先考虑自己的需求和经历，认为自己的感受是最重要的，创造情境来吸引人们对自己和行为的过度关注，寻求赞美。故答案为People with main character syndrome often prioritize their own needs and experiences, believe their feelings are the most important, create situations to draw attention to themselves and behavior overly dramatically, to fish for praises. 【42题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第四段“However, the negative aspects often outweigh the positives.(然而，负面影响往往大于正面影响)”可知，负面效应并不等于正面效应，而是超过了正面效应。原句中the negative effects are equal to the positives表述错误。故答案为 ★People with main character syndrome often pursue their goals with determination and the negative effects are equal to the positives. 1) The negative aspects often outweigh the positives. 2) The negative effects are not equal to the positives but outweigh the positives. 【43题详解】 开放题目，答案不唯一，合理即可。克服主角综合症的一个有效方法是练习同理心，积极倾听他人的意见，而不寻求个人利益。参与社区服务，注重分享经验而不是自我推销，并反思自己的动机。故答案为One effective way to overcome main character syndrome is by practicing empathy and actively listening to others without seeking personal gain. Engage in community service, focus on shared experiences rather than self-promotion, and reflect on one’s motivations. 第二节 （20分） 44. 假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你的朋友Jim打算暑假到中国旅游，他对中国的科技发展很感兴趣，发来邮件请你推荐一座能深度体验中国最新科技发展的城市。请给他回复邮件，内容包括： 1. 推荐城市； 2. 推荐理由； 3. 表达祝愿。 注意： 1. 词数100左右； 2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jim, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Jim, I’m thrilled to hear you’re planning a trip to China this summer! Based on your interest in cutting-edge technology, I highly recommend Shenzhen as your top destination. Shenzhen is China’s “Silicon Valley” and a global center for innovation. First, it’s home to tech giants like Huawei, Tencent, and DJI, where you can visit exhibition halls to witness futuristic inventions, from AI robots to 5G applications. Second, don’t miss the Shenzhen Science Museum, where interactive exhibits let you experience VR space exploration or program a mini robot! Besides, Shenzhen perfectly combines technology with daily life. You’ll even see drones delivering packages and cashless payments everywhere! Wish you an inspiring journey! Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以个人名义向朋友推荐一座能深度体验中国最新科技发展的城市，并解释推荐理由及表达美好祝愿。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 兴奋的：thrilled → excited 旅行：trip → tour 此外：besides → moreover 鼓舞人心的：inspiring → encouraging 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Based on your interest in cutting-edge technology, I highly recommend Shenzhen as your top destination. 拓展句：Since you are interested in cutting-edge technology, I highly recommend Shenzhen as your top destination. 【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m thrilled to hear you’re planning a trip to China this summer! (运用了省略that的宾语从句) 【高分句型2】Second, don’t miss the Shenzhen Science Museum, where interactive exhibits let you experience VR space exploration or program a mini robot! (运用了where引导的非限制性定语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$