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南通市2025届高三第二次调研测试英语听力考试现在开始。第一节,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,并标在试卷的相应位置。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。现在你有5秒钟的时间阅读第一小题的有关内容。Excuse me, how should I fill in this blank? What does l stand for? IT stands for a lost. So just right in what you have lost. I've just ordered the computer with the thirty two speed city round that we both like. That's great. It's twice to speed of what . we are using at home. Reading about different types of habitats has been a real learning experience. right? It's so interesting. For a long time, I ve been curious about natural environments known for their colorful and rich plant and animal life, but now i'm more curious about dry places. Are you going out for a sandwich? No, I am too busy right now. Please give me an hour. okay? I can't eat IT two P, M, that's too late for lunch. Miss Brown, do you have a second to go over my last homework assignment with me? I think I struggled a bit with the grammar. Sure, your sense structures in word choices were all very good, but you did sometimes switch between past and present tense. 第一节到此结束,第二节听下面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ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。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。听下面一段对话,回答第六和第7两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Have you finished your presentation for tomorrow's environmental science class? Almost, but i'm having trouble finding the latest data on air quality improvement in cities. I know there have been important improvements. I just don't know how to show IT. Have you looked at the national environmental agencies website? They updated their numbers last month, and they usually include reports in charts. That could be very helpful. thanks. That could really help me show some data more clearly and give me some useful facts to support my points about reducing pollution. Also consider talking about the new laws. They have LED to Better air in several big cities. Have you finished your presentation for tomorrow's environmental science class? Almost, but i'm having trouble finding the latest data on air quality improvement in cities. I know there have been important improvements. I just don't know how to show IT. Have you looked at the national environmental agencies website? They updated their numbers last month, and they usually include reports in charts. That could be very helpful. thanks. That could really help me show some data more clearly and give me some useful facts to support my points about reducing pollution. Also consider talking about the new laws. They have LED to Better air in several big cities. 听下面一段对话,回答第八至第13个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。I'm thinking of joining the new cultural exchange club at school. IT seems like a good way to learn about other countries. That's a great idea. They mainly organize events where students share their traditions and talk about world issues, right? It's a great way to learn more exactly. IT sounds fun. Learning and appreciating different views through direct student interactions. They learn how to play games from different countries. They also have guest speakers and cultural nights where you can participate in different traditions. And everybody loves the international food fair. That one might be my favorite. Joining could really make your school life more interesting, plus you'll likely make new friends from around the world. That's when i'm hoping for. I think that will help me see the world differently. That's something I really wanted in my school life. Considering the small town I grew up in, i'm thinking of joining the new cultural exchange club at school. IT seems like a good way to learn about other countries. That's a great idea. They may not organize events where students share their traditions and talk about world issues, right? It's a great way to learn more exactly. IT sounds fun. Learning and appreciating different views through direct student interactions. They learn how to play games from different countries. They also have guest speakers and cultural nights where you can participate in different traditions. And everybody loves the international food fair. That one might be my favorite. Joining could really make your school life more interesting, plus you'll likely make new friends from around the world. That's when i'm hoping for. I think that will help me see the world differently. That's something I really wanted in my school life, considering the small town I grew up in. 听下面一段对话,回答第11至第13 3个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。This food smells delicious. Thanks, but it's not for us to eat. I'm taking dinner to Rachel tonight. She's been having a hard time, and I thought that would make her feel Better. I'm sorry to hear she's having a difficult time. What happened? Well, SHE lost her job last week. What happened? Did he get fire? Not exactly, but he was let go. SHE had been working at a law firm, but the firm hadn't been getting many cases, so they had to let some of their staff go. Will SHE get unemployment benefits? I think so he will be embarrassed about living on that. Besides, SHE loves being a lawyer and SHE d rather work than sit at home. I understand, but at least you'll have a little money to pay her rent while SHE looks for another job. Yeah, but actually I was hoping you could help her find a job. Isn't your friend theatre a lawyer? Is his office hiring? They might be. I'll give him a call tomorrow and let you know. This food smells delicious. Thanks, but it's not for us to eat. I'm taking dinner to Rachel tonight. She's been having a hard time, and I thought that would make her feel Better. I'm sorry to hear she's having a difficult time. What happened? Well, SHE lost her job last week. What happened? Did he get fire? Not exactly, but he was let go. SHE had been working at a law firm, but the firm hadn't been getting many cases, so they had to let some of their staff go. Will SHE get unemployment benefits? I think so. SHE will be embarrassed about living on that. Besides, SHE loves being a lawyer and SHE d rather work than sit at home. I understand, but at least you'll have a little money to pay her rent while SHE looks for another job. Yeah, but actually I was hoping you could help her find a job. Isn't your friend theatre a lawyer? Is his office hiring? They might be. I'll give him a call tomorrow and let you know. 听下面一段对话,回答第14至第17 4个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。I don't think I appreciate traditional festivals like Christmas and easter as much as my family. What do you mean? And just not that into them. Christmas and easter have many extra parts involved. I'd like to celebrate with the people I love in a comfortable environment. My favorite and holiday is the summer festival is IT. because of our tradition, to swim in my pool every year before the parade. No, though, that is fun. It's because after the trade, we go to my parents giant barbecue with other friends. Everyone brings a disher food or drinks, and then we talk and tell stories until the stars come out. People do that on Christmas, in easter too. You know, I think IT just depends on your family's traditions. For some reason, I just feel that most people feel the need to buy expensive things that are unnecessary during Christmas and the easter. There is no expectation of getting or giving gifts. IT feels like you are forced into being nice because of a date. yes, but you don't have to do any of that to celebrate. My family makes gifts for one another, or we make promises saying we will help each other with projects or housework. I don't think I appreciate traditional festivals like Christmas and easter as much as my family. What do you mean? And just not that into them. Christmas and easter have many extra parts involved. I'd like to celebrate with the people I love in a comfortable environment. My favorite and holiday is the summer festival is IT. because of our tradition, to swim in my pool every year . before the parade. No, though, that is fun. It's because after the brave, we go to my parents giant barbecue with other friends. Everyone brings a dish of food or drinks, and then we talk and tell stories until the stars come out. People do that on Christmas, in easter too. You know, I think IT just depends on your family's traditions. For some reason, I just feel that most people feel the need to buy expensive things that are unnecessary during Christmas and the easter. There is no expectation of getting or giving gifts. IT feels like you are forced into being nice because of a date. Yes, but you don't have to do any of that to celebrate. My family makes gifts for one another, or we make promises saying we will help each other with projects or housework. 听下面一段独白,回答第18至第23个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Thank you, ms. Jackson. I'm honor to talk to your class today about something I know a thing or two about being afraid. As you can see, I was born without arms. Every time I fell down, I was scared that I wouldn't be able to get up. My parents were too poor to afford plastic arms for me, but luckily, one of my doctors, doctor Wilson, showed me how to use my feet to do everything. Once I could do a few things by myself, I didn't feel scared of being alone anymore. In high school, everyone in my class made fun of me every morning. I was afraid of what they would say that was the hardest and darkest time in my life. But my teacher, mrs. Don't made sure I stay focused on my school work. SHE taught me to be strong and confident. Once I realized that I didn't matter what other people thought of me. I wasn't scared of being in the crowds anymore. Now that I have my own successful law company in manchester, I can afford those plastic arms. Maybe I will give them one day, but for now, my missing arms remind me every day that I don't have anything to be afraid of. Thank you, ms. Jackson. I'm honor to talk to your class today about something I know a thing or two about being afraid. As you can see, I was born without arms. Every time I fell down, I was scared that I wouldn't be able to get up. My parents were too poor to afford plastic arms for me, but luckily, one of my doctors, doctor Wilson, showed me how to use my feet to do everything. Once I could do a few things by myself, I didn't feel scared of being alone anymore. In high school, everyone in my class made fun of me every morning. I was afraid of what they would say that was the hardest and dark est time in my life. But my teacher, mrs. Don't made sure I stay focused on my school work. SHE taught me to be strong and confident. Once I realized that I didn't matter what other people thought of me. I wasn't scared of being in the crowds anymore. Now that I have my own successful law company in manchester, I can afford those plastic arms. Maybe I will give them one day, but for now, my missing arms remind me every day that I don't have anything to be afraid of. 第二节到此结束,现在你有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。听力部分到此结束。
南通市2025届高三第二次调研测试
英语
注意事项:
考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求:
1.答题前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,请用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 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卡上。
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. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. At a police station.
B. At a ticket office.
C. At a post office.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
What is the possible relationship between the speakers?
A. Assistant and customer.
B. Husband and wife.
C. Boss and secretary.
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What has recently caught the man's interest?
A. Areas with little rainfall.
B. Places full of animals.
C. Regions full of plants.
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What time is it now?
A. At 11:00 am. B. At noon. C. At 1:00 pm.
5. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
What does the man struggle with?
A. Writing good sentence structures.
B. Using the right verb tenses.
C. Choosing the right words.
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。
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
6. What is the man trying to complete?
A. A website project.
B. A science presentation.
C. A science experiment.
7. What does the woman suggest including?
A. National agency’s latest reports.
B. Updated environmental laws.
C. Historical pollution trends.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
8. What is the main goal of the cultural exchange club?
A. To show beautiful views.
B. To invite guest speakers to give speeches.
C. To help students understand the world better.
9. Which club activity does the woman probably like best?
A. International food fair.
B. Sports and games.
C. Cultural nights.
10. Why does the woman hope to join the club?
A. To enjoy cultural events.
B. To improve her language skills.
C. To make friends from different countries.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
11. What are the speakers mainly discussing?
A. The woman’s job.
B. The man’s law firm.
C. Rachel’s recent condition.
12. What is the woman probably doing?
A. Cooking food.
B. Having dinner.
C. Ordering food.
13. How does the man feel about unemployment benefits?
A. He thinks they are helpful.
B. He is embarrassed by them.
C. He thinks they are unnecessary.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
14. What does the man like about the summer festival?
A. Swimming in the pool.
B. Barbecuing with friends.
C. Watching the parade.
15. Why doesn’t the man like traditional holidays?
A. They happen in uncomfortable places.
B They are too expensive to afford.
C. They feel like a requirement.
16. How does the woman’s family celebrate traditional holidays?
A. By making gifts for each other.
B. By buying expensive things.
C. By holding a pool party.
17. What does the woman imply in the end?
A. Families can have their own ways of celebrating holidays.
B. Traditional holidays are more comfortable.
C. Gifts are better than promises.
听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
18. What did Dr. Wilson teach the speaker?
A. How to get funds for the plastic arms.
B. How to use his feet in daily life.
C. How to get used to plastic arms.
19. What did the speaker think of his teacher in high school?
A. She cared more about his schoolwork.
B. She helped him to be more confident.
C. She had little sympathy for him.
20. Who is the speaker now probably?
A. A doctor. B. A teacher. C. A lawyer.
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
As the snow begins to melt away into a distant memory, be sure to head outdoors this spring. Before the peak summer crowds roll in, you can explore unique scenic spots with out the overwhelming rush of tourists. Several destinations around the globe are especially notable for their breathtaking spring offerings.
Puebla
This city in central Mexico attracts visitors with its UNESCO-recognized historic structures. Spring marks the final few months of Puebla's dry season and temperatures average around 21℃ — just right for wandering through the city's main square, or admiring baroque architecture like Capilla del Rosario.
Machu Picchu
Spring is a time of transition (过渡) at Machu Picchu. Tourists looking for ideal weather can book a trip in May, the beginning of this Peruvian heritage site’s dry season. No matter when you visit,you' ll be glad you have come as you set eyes on the 600-year-old Inca Citadel, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
Yellowstone National Park
As the snowfall starts to slow down, baby animals emerge in Yellowstone, making this national park an excellent place to spot wildlife in spring. Tourists can hike on the lower elevation (高度) trails that open in April and May, while those who love mammals can keep their eyes peeled forbears coming out of hibernation with their cubs.
Arches National Park
You’ll be comfortable while exploring the park’s 2,000 arches or biking along its scenic paved roads.If you’re willing to risk a cold front, you can avoid the crowds during a March trip. During the peak months of April and May, all park visitors will need a reservation to enter — an easy trade — off for perfect weather and seeing desert blooms sprout.
21. What is the advantage of travelling in spring?
A. There are fewer crowds.
B. Tourists will feel more secure.
C. More tourist sites are available.
D. It's fun to enjoy the last days of snow.
22. Which destination is suitable for animal lovers?
A. Puebla. B. Machu Picchu.
C. Yellowstone National Park. D. Arches National Park.
23. What are visitors expected to do when visiting Arches National Park in April?
A. Trade tickets for blooms. B. Wear thick clothes.
C. Secure an entry reservation. D. Cycle in cold weather.
B
Soon after Mr. & Mrs. Bacchus started farming their little patch of land, they faced a major problem — a plague of birds fed on their precious crops. Then, a man stopped on the road outside their house, and asked the couple if he could take photographs of the birds on the property. Afterwards, he suggested that instead of trying to get rid of the birds, they should instead learn to live alongside them, and Maraksacha Reserve was born.
Today, the couple credit this man, the celebrated bird photographer Manu Espinosa, with changing their lives, and helping them persuade others of the vital importance of conservation in this region.
Birding tourism is flourishing in Ecuador, with increasing numbers of specialist tour groups. Ecuador contains a variety of ecosystems at differing elevations, which helps explain why it’s among the top 10 countries in the world for bird diversity. The country is home to over 1,600 bird species — nearly double the number found in all of Europe — within an area just slightly larger than the UK.
As the business of birding grows, more and more farmers are switching their land from agriculture to bird reserves, benefiting not just the birds, but the country’s economy too. One notable example is the Ajila family, who have devoted themselves to preserving the long-wattled umbrellabird. On his land near Recinto, landowner Luis Ajila has switched from dairy farming to conservation, replanting trees and promoting the site to wildlife tourists — work that he says is a better livelihood than farming.
“Wildlife tourism is much more profitable than farming, but that wasn’t our only motivation,” says Luis Jr., Ajila’s son. “We aimed to protect not just the umbrellabird, but all the unique wildlife here, safeguarding them for future generations.”
Since 2005, Angel Paz has transformed his former dairy farm into a bird reserve. At first, things didn’t go to plan: it took a month for the first visitor to arrive, and he paid just $10 for a four-hour tour. Since then, however, thousands of people have made the pilgrimage. “I have protected my home and its birdlife for almost two decades, and finally watched the wildlife — and the people who visit — flourish,” Angel Paz says.
24. What advice did the photographer give to the couple?
A. Photographing the birds. B. Coexisting with the birds.
C. Protecting their precious crops. D. Taking care of their property.
25. What is paragraph 3 of the text mainly about?
A. How Ecuador is geographically unique.
B. What distinguishes Ecuador’s biodiversity.
C. What makes Ecuador a birding destination.
D. How birding tourism is operated in Ecuador.
26. What have the Ajila family achieved?
A. Helping other farmers shake off poverty.
B. Combining profitability with sustainability.
C. Applying new technology in modern farming.
D. Changing the landscapes of their residential areas.
27. What can we learn from Ángel Paz’s story?
A. Well begun is half done.
B. It takes time to bear fruit.
C. The early bird catches the worm.
D. The secret to success is adaptability.
C
In a world where tech companies often compete to create the next productivity tool, a new device is breaking away from the pack. Meet Friend: a new wearable AI companion that you wear around your neck. The small device records your every word and interaction and responds accordingly by text. They cost $99 and are expected to ship out in early 2025.
The device comes at a time when loneliness and social isolation (孤独) are at record highs. Studies indicate that 61% of young people in the U.S. suffer from serious loneliness, a statistic that reveals a growing mental health crisis. While AI reshapes all the ways we interact in jobs, healthcare and entertainment — more and more people report feeling socially isolated, Schiffmann, Meet Friend’s founder, sees it differently: the device isn’t a replacement for human relationships but rather a way to fill the gaps when human companionship is hard to come by.
AI companionship is controversial (有争议). While some people, like Schiffmann, argue that it can help people feel less isolated, others worry that AI relationships might displace real human connections, and thus make people feel more lonely. If you are someone who already struggles with human interactions, the thinking goes, why would you continue to subject yourself to them when you have an AI friend who's fun and uncomplicated, and doesn’t come with all the baggage of another person?
But so far, the research doesn’t seem to support this fear. Drake-Maples at Stanford University surveyed more than 1,000 students who used the AI chatbot Replika, and investigated their feelings of loneliness and perceived social support. Roughly half of these users reported decreased anxiety, and a feeling of social support. Nearly a quarter of those surveyed said they are more able to handle stress in their current relationship because of Replika’s advice.
It is still a new field though, and Drake-Maples says there needs to be guidelines. “I strongly believe that you do need to have ethical guidelines around AI companions pushing people back when appropriate, towards human relationships,” she says. These could be gentle reminders like “Hey, you should go chat with somebody about that” or “Go practice this now with a real human.”
28. What is Meet Friend aimed at?
A. Replacing human relationships.
B. Boosting the productivity at work.
C. Offering a new approach to connection.
D. Detecting early symptoms of mental illness.
29. What does the underlined part “the thinking” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. AI helps avoid life’s stress.
B. AI worsens feelings of loneliness.
C. Human relationships are hard to keep.
D. It's easy to communicate with an AI friend.
30. What is Drake-Maples’ attitude towards AI companionship?
A. Cautious. B. Unclear.
C. Supportive. D. Disapproving.
31. Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A. Can we trust an AI friend?
B. Will AI change human nature?
C. Can an AI friend make us less lonely?
D. Will AI redefine mental health crisis?
D
Perfectionism and punctuality are often at odds in the workplace. But according to a recent study, it is better to submit a good-enough project on time rather than perfecting it through procrastination.
Researchers surveyed thousands of people in the U.S. and U.K., including managers and others whose jobs included evaluating others. They presented participants with the same examples of work, and then asked them to rate it. But first, they mentioned whether it was either submitted early, right at the deadline or late.
Respondents who were told it was late consistently rated the work as worse in quality than those who were told the same work was early or on time. The study also finds there isn’t much benefit to submitting work early since evaluators tended to rank work submitted before and at the deadline as the same quality. Furthermore it didn’t matter how late the work was submitted, with one day or one week delays viewed just as negatively and that remained the case if the employee gave their manager advance warning.
A field experiment was conducted in a high school in China that had students grade pieces of art in a staged contest. The art was on a piece of paper that also included the date it was submitted. Even though the kids were told to ignore all other details on the paper other than the art itself, the version submitted after the deadline received lower grades. That study makes the broader point that it doesn’t really matter who set the deadline. In the eyes of the evaluator, any miss is a meaningful miss.
However, the reason behind the missed deadline mattered, researchers found. If it was due to forces beyond an employee’ s control, evaluators didn’t end up with as negative a view of the work as they did when the reason was one within their control. “If the reason why you missed the deadline was beyond your control, you as the employee should let your manager know,” Maglio says. “That seems to be one of the few instances in which people cut you a break.”
32. What does the underlined word “procrastination” in paragraph 1 mean?
A. Editing. B. Delay.
C. Co-operation. D. Redrafting.
33. What can be concluded from the research result?
A. Submitting work early earns a boost in evaluations.
B. Pre-communicated delays lead to positive evaluations.
C. Minimal delays get better evaluations than long delays.
D. Late work is judged more negatively than on-time submissions.
34. What does the author want to show by mentioning the field experiment in China?
A. The art itself rather than other details counts.
B. Kids tend to judge submissions more objectively.
C. A peer-to-peer evaluation can be an informative tool.
D. The research finding holds true across age and culture.
35. What can be implied from the last paragraph?
A. A hard deadline is often negotiable.
B. Bosses need to care about employees.
C. Communication around deadlines is vital.
D. The evaluation strategy should be improved.
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。
How to appreciate a classic
Classics are often seen as books read by literature majors or intellectuals. They carry a certain air of snobbery (势利) in them. ___36___ The classics and I began as acquaintances, eventually to friends, and then to close confidantes (密友) with private jokes between us. So how does one approach a classic?
Find your classic (era). The term classic applies to a wide range of books across a long period of time. ___37___ Not every classic is as thick as Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina. Like all forms of literature, there are genres within the classics selection of a bookstore. By finding your era, there’s always something that may appeal to you.
Read slow and get immersed (沉浸的). Classics aren’t written in our modern tongue. It is written with every mark of the period it was published. As challenging as it may be, I suggest reading your first classic slow. ___38___ It’s like immersing yourself in a different world. It would take a few interactions to get the hang of it, but you do get it eventually.
___39___ Once immersed, you rather get a hang of the language, and it is best to read another one. Maybe read a book from the same author. In this way, the next book becomes easier to read. The ease in the language and the context is reward itself and may motivate you to read more classics.
Try again. If the first classic you got was a miss, find another one. You can even start with thinner books like Peter Pan or a child’s classic such as Alice in Wonderland or even Anne of Green Gables. Don’t jump from “I don’t read classics” to “Brother Karamazov” all too sudden. ___40___
A. Learn more about the author.
B. Reading classics requires pacing.
C. Follow through with another classic.
D. My love for classics was a gradual affair.
E. Allow the book and the language to grow with you.
F. It’s wrong to assume that all classics are created equal.
G. You should treat classics like vegetables and eat them quickly.
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)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I used to be a lifeguard and wanted to be a member of London 2012 volunteers. I figured there’d be thousands of ___41___ for the role, so I didn’t ___42___ to hear back. But, a few weeks later, I was invited to a two-day exam. It was ___43___. There were knockout (淘汰) stages and I only got one ___44___. When I passed, I felt disbelief. It never hit me that I could be ___45___ the top athletes in the world.
When you’re a lifeguard at the Olympics, you learn how to ___46___ everything from a suspected spinal injury to an asthma attack. You’re not a doctor, but you have the equipment and must be ___47___. During my time at the Olympics, I ___48___ a few athletes who were so exhausted. We helped them out of the pool, made sure they were OK. I also ___49___ a couple of suspected broken noses in the water polo.
I didn’t remember the race because I was so focused on ____50____ each athlete’s movements to see if anything didn’t look right. When I saw athletes celebrate, I celebrated with them. When they ____51____, my heart broke for them. The Olympians ____52____ me — they knew I was there to ____53____ them. They’d sign autographs for me.
Today, I’m no longer a lifeguard. But whenever I watch the Olympics, I always ____54____ the lifeguards. There’s ____55____ going on behind the scenes that no one realizes.
41. A. sponsors B. applicants C. consultants D. viewers
42. A. want B. manage C. expect D. afford
43. A. intense B. complicated C. lengthy D. novel
44. A. privilege B. dream C. break D. chance
45. A. judging B. lifeguarding C. guiding D. homeschooling
46. A. handle B. document C. predict D. forward
47. A. ambitious B. innovative C. prepared D. talkative
48. A. replaced B. assisted C. pushed D. covered
49. A. treated B. picked C. studied D. noticed
50. A. copying B. checking C. comparing D. correcting
51. A. failed B. struggled C. completed D. relaxed
52. A. rated B. excused C. valued D. tipped
53. A. support B. admire C. cheer D. liberate
54. A. look out for B. turn away from C. take pity on D. make contact with
55. A. hope B. cost C. fun D. stuff
第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
A chorus of praise is being sung around Ne Zha 2 the Chinese animated film about a mythical boy who ___56___ (battle) demons, which has been newly crowned the world’s highest-grossing animated film.
Since its release, Ne Zha 2 ___57___ (top) the $2 billion mark at the global box office. It is the first film not made by a Hollywood studio ___58___ (cross) that mark. Ne Zha 2 has also made more than $15 million domestically, despite ___59___ (release) in limited theaters.
The film has captivated audiences via its rich storytelling and jaw-dropping visuals while ___60___ (feature) themes of defiance, fate, and self-confidence. This blockbuster hit takes ___61___ (inspire) from Chinese folklore. It’s a purely Chinese animated film, deeply rooted in Chinese cultural heritage. Chinese audiences are willing to support it as a way of promoting domestic animation ___62___ sharing Chinese culture with the world.
Its success has been considered as a sign of China’s advances in filmmaking and the declining influence of Hollywood in China. The era ___63___ Chinese people looked up to Hollywood cartoons like Kung Fu Panda is over. ___64___ a new generation of Chinese filmmakers and audiences, the reasoning is clear: if China’s own talents can deliver high-quality adaptions of the legends, why rely on Western ____65____ (studio) to tell Chinese stories?
第四部分 写作(共两节;满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
66. 假定你李华,上周六你在动物救助站参加了志愿服务活动。请你给英国朋友Chris写一封邮件分享此次活动,内容包括:
1.服务内容;
2.你的感受。
注意:
1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Chris,
I’m writing to share with you my volunteering in an animal shelter last Saturday.
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 (满分25分)
67. 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。
Growing up, I was always shy and unconfident in myself. Aside from my parents, I felt others found my shyness difficult to accept. It used to be something that affected my life in the most negative way possible. It made me unable to talk in any setting in which I felt uncomfortable. This means that I wasn’t even able to speak in class, chat with my friends, order my own food, etc.
At the 5th grade, my parents moved to a neighbouring city because of the job relocation and I changed schools. I found myself in a new classroom with a new teacher, whom we called Ms. S, surrounded by 30 new faces. This was fairly terrifying. And so when I was asked to stand up and introduce myself, I was trembling.
Still then, I was labelled as “shy and quiet”. I didn’t have a lot of friends, only spoke in class if I really had to, kept everything to myself, avoided public events, and panicked badly at the thought of oral presentations in class.
This haunted (萦绕) me until one day, Ms. S announced in class that each of us was going to be singing a solo in front of the class. I’d had no idea that this was going to happen. When it was my turn, she called me up to the front, instructed the piano player to begin and I very unwillingly sang “Cuckoo, cuckoo, pray what do you do...” in a barely audible, high-pitched voice, with the rest of silent children staring up at me. Ms. S stood next to the piano, saying: “Louder! Louder! ” But I didn’t know how to project my voice; I couldn’t make it any louder.
I was really upset at it. I cried for a few hours. I suspected my childhood shyness was largely unsupported in the new school. This even made me not want to go to school.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
After school, Ms. S asked me to go into her office.
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I took her word for it and something shifted for me.
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英语
注意事项:
考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求:
1.答题前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,请用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 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卡上。
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. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. At a police station.
B At a ticket office.
C. At a post office.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: Excuse me. How should I fill in this blank? What does “L” stand for?
M: It stands for “Lost”, so just write in what you have lost.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
What is the possible relationship between the speakers?
A. Assistant and customer.
B. Husband and wife.
C. Boss and secretary.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: I’ve just ordered the computer with the 32-speed CD-ROM that we both like.
W: That’s great.
M: It’s twice the speed of what we are using at home.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
What has recently caught the man's interest?
A. Areas with little rainfall.
B. Places full of animals.
C. Regions full of plants.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: Reading about different types of habitats has been a real learning experience.
M: Right, it’s so interesting. For a long time, I have been curious about natural environments known for their colorful and rich plant and animal life. But now, I’m more curious about dry places.
4. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
What time is it now?
A. At 11:00 am. B. At noon. C. At 1:00 pm.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Are you going out for a sandwich?
M: No. I am too busy right now. Please give me an hour, OK?
W: I can’t eat at 2:00 p.m. That’s too late for lunch!
5. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
What does the man struggle with?
A. Writing good sentence structures.
B. Using the right verb tenses.
C. Choosing the right words.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: Ms. Brown, do you have a second to go over my last homework assignment with me? I think I struggled a bit with the grammar.
W: Sure. Your sentence structures and word choices were all very good, but you did sometimes switch between past and present tense.
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。
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
6 What is the man trying to complete?
A. A website project.
B. A science presentation.
C. A science experiment.
7. What does the woman suggest including?
A. National agency’s latest reports.
B. Updated environmental laws.
C. Historical pollution trends.
【答案】6. B 7. B
【解析】
【原文】W: Have you finished your presentation for tomorrow’s environmental science class?
M: Almost, but I’m having trouble finding the latest data on air quality improvement in cities. I know there have been important improvements, I just don’t know how to show it.
W: Have you looked at the national environmental agency’s website? They updated their numbers last month and they usually include reports and charts that could be very helpful.
M: Thanks, that could really help me show some data more clearly and give me some useful facts to support my points about reducing pollution.
W: Also, consider talking about the new laws. They have led to better air in several big cities.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
8. What is the main goal of the cultural exchange club?
A. To show beautiful views.
B. To invite guest speakers to give speeches.
C. To help students understand the world better.
9. Which club activity does the woman probably like best?
A. International food fair.
B. Sports and games.
C. Cultural nights.
10. Why does the woman hope to join the club?
A. To enjoy cultural events.
B. To improve her language skills.
C. To make friends from different countries.
【答案】8. C 9. A 10. C
【解析】
【原文】W: I’m thinking of joining the new cultural exchange club at school. It seems like a good way to learn about other countries.
M: That’s a great idea! They mainly organize events where students share their traditions and talk about world issues, right? It’s a great way to learn more.
W: Exactly. It sounds fun, learning and appreciating different views through direct student interactions. They learn how to play games from different countries. They also have guest speakers and cultural nights where you can participate in different traditions. And everybody loves the international food fair. That one might be my favorite.
M: Joining could really make your school life more interesting. Plus, you’ll likely make new friends from around the world.
W: That’s what I’m hoping for. I think it will help me see the world differently. That’s something I really wanted in my school life, considering the small town I grew up in.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
11. What are the speakers mainly discussing?
A. The woman’s job.
B. The man’s law firm.
C. Rachel’s recent condition.
12. What is the woman probably doing?
A. Cooking food.
B. Having dinner.
C. Ordering food.
13. How does the man feel about unemployment benefits?
A. He thinks they are helpful.
B. He is embarrassed by them.
C. He thinks they are unnecessary.
【答案】11. C 12. A 13. A
【解析】
【原文】M: This food smells delicious!
W: Thanks. But it’s not for us to eat. I’m taking dinner to Rachel tonight. She’s been having a hard time, and I thought it would make her feel better.
M: I’m sorry to hear she’s having a difficult time. What happened?
W: Well, she lost her job last week.
M: What happened? Did she get fired?
W: Not exactly, but she was let go. She had been working at a law firm, but the firm hadn’t been getting many cases, so they had to let some of their staff go.
M: Will she get unemployment benefits?
W: I think so, but she will be embarrassed about living on that. Besides, she loves being a lawyer, and she’d rather work than sit at home.
M: I understand. But at least she’ll have a little money to pay her rent while she looks for another job.
W: Yeah. But actually, I was hoping you could help her find a job. Isn’t your friend Theodore a lawyer? Is his office hiring?
M: They might be. I’ll give him a call tomorrow and let you know.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
14. What does the man like about the summer festival?
A. Swimming in the pool.
B. Barbecuing with friends.
C. Watching the parade.
15. Why doesn’t the man like traditional holidays?
A. They happen in uncomfortable places.
B. They are too expensive to afford.
C. They feel like a requirement.
16. How does the woman’s family celebrate traditional holidays?
A. By making gifts for each other.
B. By buying expensive things.
C. By holding a pool party.
17. What does the woman imply in the end?
A. Families can have their own ways of celebrating holidays.
B. Traditional holidays are more comfortable.
C. Gifts are better than promises.
【答案】14. B 15. C 16. A 17. A
【解析】
【原文】M: I don’t think I appreciate traditional festivals, like Christmas and Easter as much as my family.
W: What do you mean?
M: I’m just not that into them. Christmas and Easter have many extra parts involved. I like to celebrate with the people I love in a comfortable environment. My favorite holiday is the summer festival.
W: Is it because of our tradition to swim in my pool every year before the parade?
M: No, though that is fun. It’s because after the parade we go to my parents’ giant barbecue with all their friends. Everyone brings a dish of food or drinks and then we talk and tell stories until the stars come out.
W: People do that on Christmas and Easter too, you know! I think it just depends on your family’s traditions.
M: For some reason, I just feel that most people feel the need to buy expensive things that are unnecessary during Christmas and Easter. There is no expectation of getting or giving gifts. It feels like you are forced into being nice, because of a date.
W: Yes, but you don’t have to do any of that to celebrate. My family makes gifts for one another or we make promises saying we will help each other with projects or housework.
听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
18. What did Dr. Wilson teach the speaker?
A. How to get funds for the plastic arms.
B. How to use his feet in daily life.
C. How to get used to plastic arms.
19. What did the speaker think of his teacher in high school?
A. She cared more about his schoolwork.
B. She helped him to be more confident.
C. She had little sympathy for him.
20. Who is the speaker now probably?
A. A doctor. B. A teacher. C. A lawyer.
【答案】18. B 19. B 20. C
【解析】
【原文】Thank you, Ms. Jackson. I’m honored to talk to your class today about something I know a thing or two about: being afraid. As you can see, I was born without arms. Every time I fell down, I was scared that I wouldn’t be able to get up. My parents were too poor to afford plastic arms for me. But luckily one of my doctors, Dr. Wilson, showed me how to use my feet to do everything. Once I could do a few things by myself, I didn’t feel scared of being alone anymore. In high school, everyone in my class made fun of me. Every morning, I was afraid of what they would say. That was the hardest and darkest time in my life. But my teacher Mrs. Dalton made sure I stayed focused on my schoolwork. She taught me to be strong and confident. Once I realized that it didn’t matter what other people thought of me, I wasn’t scared of being in the crowds anymore. Now that I have my own successful law company in Manchester, I can afford those plastic arms. Maybe I will get them one day. But for now, my missing arms remind me every day that I don’t have anything to be afraid of.
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
As the snow begins to melt away into a distant memory, be sure to head outdoors this spring. Before the peak summer crowds roll in, you can explore unique scenic spots with out the overwhelming rush of tourists. Several destinations around the globe are especially notable for their breathtaking spring offerings.
Puebla
This city in central Mexico attracts visitors with its UNESCO-recognized historic structures. Spring marks the final few months of Puebla's dry season and temperatures average around 21℃ — just right for wandering through the city's main square, or admiring baroque architecture like Capilla del Rosario.
Machu Picchu
Spring is a time of transition (过渡) at Machu Picchu. Tourists looking for ideal weather can book a trip in May, the beginning of this Peruvian heritage site’s dry season. No matter when you visit,you' ll be glad you have come as you set eyes on the 600-year-old Inca Citadel, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
Yellowstone National Park
As the snowfall starts to slow down, baby animals emerge in Yellowstone, making this national park an excellent place to spot wildlife in spring. Tourists can hike on the lower elevation (高度) trails that open in April and May, while those who love mammals can keep their eyes peeled forbears coming out of hibernation with their cubs.
Arches National Park
You’ll be comfortable while exploring the park’s 2,000 arches or biking along its scenic paved roads.If you’re willing to risk a cold front, you can avoid the crowds during a March trip. During the peak months of April and May, all park visitors will need a reservation to enter — an easy trade — off for perfect weather and seeing desert blooms sprout.
21. What is the advantage of travelling in spring?
A. There are fewer crowds.
B. Tourists will feel more secure.
C. More tourist sites are available.
D. It's fun to enjoy the last days of snow.
22. Which destination is suitable for animal lovers?
A. Puebla. B. Machu Picchu.
C. Yellowstone National Park. D. Arches National Park.
23. What are visitors expected to do when visiting Arches National Park in April?
A. Trade tickets for blooms. B. Wear thick clothes.
C. Secure an entry reservation. D. Cycle in cold weather.
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了全球几个以其令人惊叹的春季美食而闻名的目的地。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。由第一段中“As the snow begins to melt away into a distant memory, be sure to head outdoors this spring. Before the peak summer crowds roll in, you can explore unique scenic spots with out the overwhelming rush of tourists.(随着雪开始融化成遥远的记忆,今年春天一定要去户外。在夏季高峰期人群涌入之前,你可以在没有巨大的游客量涌入的情况下探索独特的景点)”可知,春天旅行的好处在于游客较少。故选A项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。由Yellowstone National Park中“As the snowfall starts to slow down, baby animals emerge in Yellowstone, making this national park an excellent place to spot wildlife in spring.(随着降雪开始放缓,黄石公园出现了小动物,使这个国家公园成为春季观赏野生动物的好地方)”可知,Yellowstone National Park适合动物爱好者。故选C项。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。由Arches National Park中“During the peak months of April and May, all park visitors will need a reservation to enter — an easy trade — off for perfect weather and seeing desert blooms sprout.(在4月和5月的高峰期,所有公园游客都需要预订才能进入——这是一个很容易的交易——以获得完美的天气和看到沙漠花朵发芽)”可知,游客在四月参观Arches National Park时应该提前预订。故选C项。
B
Soon after Mr. & Mrs. Bacchus started farming their little patch of land, they faced a major problem — a plague of birds fed on their precious crops. Then, a man stopped on the road outside their house, and asked the couple if he could take photographs of the birds on the property. Afterwards, he suggested that instead of trying to get rid of the birds, they should instead learn to live alongside them, and Maraksacha Reserve was born.
Today, the couple credit this man, the celebrated bird photographer Manu Espinosa, with changing their lives, and helping them persuade others of the vital importance of conservation in this region.
Birding tourism is flourishing in Ecuador, with increasing numbers of specialist tour groups. Ecuador contains a variety of ecosystems at differing elevations, which helps explain why it’s among the top 10 countries in the world for bird diversity. The country is home to over 1,600 bird species — nearly double the number found in all of Europe — within an area just slightly larger than the UK.
As the business of birding grows, more and more farmers are switching their land from agriculture to bird reserves, benefiting not just the birds, but the country’s economy too. One notable example is the Ajila family, who have devoted themselves to preserving the long-wattled umbrellabird. On his land near Recinto, landowner Luis Ajila has switched from dairy farming to conservation, replanting trees and promoting the site to wildlife tourists — work that he says is a better livelihood than farming.
“Wildlife tourism is much more profitable than farming, but that wasn’t our only motivation,” says Luis Jr., Ajila’s son. “We aimed to protect not just the umbrellabird, but all the unique wildlife here, safeguarding them for future generations.”
Since 2005, Angel Paz has transformed his former dairy farm into a bird reserve. At first, things didn’t go to plan: it took a month for the first visitor to arrive, and he paid just $10 for a four-hour tour. Since then, however, thousands of people have made the pilgrimage. “I have protected my home and its birdlife for almost two decades, and finally watched the wildlife — and the people who visit — flourish,” Angel Paz says.
24. What advice did the photographer give to the couple?
A. Photographing the birds. B. Coexisting with the birds.
C. Protecting their precious crops. D. Taking care of their property.
25. What is paragraph 3 of the text mainly about?
A. How Ecuador is geographically unique.
B. What distinguishes Ecuador’s biodiversity.
C. What makes Ecuador a birding destination.
D. How birding tourism is operated in Ecuador.
26. What have the Ajila family achieved?
A. Helping other farmers shake off poverty.
B. Combining profitability with sustainability.
C. Applying new technology in modern farming.
D. Changing the landscapes of their residential areas.
27. What can we learn from Ángel Paz’s story?
A. Well begun is half done.
B. It takes time to bear fruit.
C. The early bird catches the worm.
D. The secret to success is adaptability.
【答案】24. B 25. C 26. B 27. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文主要介绍了一对爱鸟夫妇和摄影师Manu Espinosa在厄瓜多尔创办了保护区,发展观鸟旅游业,同时带动其他农户将农田转变为观鸟地,这既促进了当地的旅游业有保护了环境。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。由第一段中“Afterwards, he suggested that instead of trying to get rid of the birds, they should instead learn to live alongside them, and Maraksacha Reserve was born. (后来,他(摄影师)建议,与其试图赶走这些鸟,不如学会和它们一起生活,于是马拉克萨查保护区就诞生了)”可知,摄影师建议这对夫妇与鸟类共存。故选B项。
【25题详解】
主旨大意题。由第三段“Birding tourism is flourishing in Ecuador, with increasing numbers of specialist tour groups. Ecuador contains a variety of ecosystems at differing elevations, which helps explain why it’s among the top 10 countries in the world for bird diversity. The country is home to over 1,600 bird species — nearly double the number found in all of Europe — within an area just slightly larger than the UK. (观鸟旅游在厄瓜多尔蓬勃发展,专业旅游团越来越多。厄瓜多尔拥有不同海拔的各种生态系统,这有助于解释为什么它是世界上鸟类多样性排名前十的国家之一。该国拥有1600多种鸟类,几乎是整个欧洲鸟类的两倍,其面积略大于英国)”可知,第三段指出厄瓜多尔因多样的生态系统和高海拔差异,成为全球鸟类多样性前十的国家,并吸引观鸟旅游,C项“是什么让厄瓜多尔成为观鸟目的地”概括了厄瓜多尔成为观鸟目的地的核心原因。故选C项。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。由第四段中“On his land near Recinto, landowner Luis Ajila has switched from dairy farming to conservation, replanting trees and promoting the site to wildlife tourists — work that he says is a better livelihood than farming. (在累西托附近的土地上,土地所有者路易斯·阿吉拉(Luis Ajila)已经从奶牛养殖转向了保护,重新种植了树木,并向野生动物游客推广了该地——他说这项工作比农业更能维持生计)”和第五段中Luis Jr., Ajila’s son说的话“Wildlife tourism is much more profitable than farming, but that wasn’t our only motivation (野生动物旅游比农业更有利,但这不是我们唯一的动机)”“We aimed to protect not just the umbrellabird, but all the unique wildlife here, safeguarding them for future generations. (我们的目标不仅是保护雨伞鸟,还要保护这里所有独特的野生动物,为子孙后代保护它们)”可知,Ajila家族将农场转为保护区,既保护伞鸟(长须伞鸟)又通过生态旅游获利,Ajila的儿子明确提到“旅游比农业更盈利,但保护动机同样重要”,体现经济与生态可持续性的结合。故选B项。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。由最后一段中“At first, things didn’t go to plan: it took a month for the first visitor to arrive, and he paid just $10 for a four-hour tour. Since then, however, thousands of people have made the pilgrimage. “I have protected my home and its birdlife for almost two decades, and finally watched the wildlife — and the people who visit — flourish,” Angel Paz says. (起初,事情并没有按计划进行:第一位游客花了一个月的时间才到达,他只花了10美元就完成了四个小时的旅行。然而,从那以后,成千上万的人进行了朝圣。Angel Paz说:“近二十年来,我一直在保护我的家和它的鸟类,终于看到了野生动物和游客的蓬勃发展。”)”可知,Angel Paz的保护区初期游客稀少且收入微薄,但经过长期坚持(近20年),最终游客增多,生态与旅游业共同繁荣,B项“需要时间才能见效”准确反映了这一过程,强调耐心与坚持的重要性。故选B项。
C
In a world where tech companies often compete to create the next productivity tool, a new device is breaking away from the pack. Meet Friend: a new wearable AI companion that you wear around your neck. The small device records your every word and interaction and responds accordingly by text. They cost $99 and are expected to ship out in early 2025.
The device comes at a time when loneliness and social isolation (孤独) are at record highs. Studies indicate that 61% of young people in the U.S. suffer from serious loneliness, a statistic that reveals a growing mental health crisis. While AI reshapes all the ways we interact in jobs, healthcare and entertainment — more and more people report feeling socially isolated, Schiffmann, Meet Friend’s founder, sees it differently: the device isn’t a replacement for human relationships but rather a way to fill the gaps when human companionship is hard to come by.
AI companionship is controversial (有争议的). While some people, like Schiffmann, argue that it can help people feel less isolated, others worry that AI relationships might displace real human connections, and thus make people feel more lonely. If you are someone who already struggles with human interactions, the thinking goes, why would you continue to subject yourself to them when you have an AI friend who's fun and uncomplicated, and doesn’t come with all the baggage of another person?
But so far, the research doesn’t seem to support this fear. Drake-Maples at Stanford University surveyed more than 1,000 students who used the AI chatbot Replika, and investigated their feelings of loneliness and perceived social support. Roughly half of these users reported decreased anxiety, and a feeling of social support. Nearly a quarter of those surveyed said they are more able to handle stress in their current relationship because of Replika’s advice.
It is still a new field though, and Drake-Maples says there needs to be guidelines. “I strongly believe that you do need to have ethical guidelines around AI companions pushing people back when appropriate, towards human relationships,” she says. These could be gentle reminders like “Hey, you should go chat with somebody about that” or “Go practice this now with a real human.”
28. What is Meet Friend aimed at?
A. Replacing human relationships.
B. Boosting the productivity at work.
C. Offering a new approach to connection.
D. Detecting early symptoms of mental illness.
29. What does the underlined part “the thinking” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. AI helps avoid life’s stress.
B. AI worsens feelings of loneliness.
C. Human relationships are hard to keep.
D. It's easy to communicate with an AI friend.
30. What is Drake-Maples’ attitude towards AI companionship?
A. Cautious. B. Unclear.
C. Supportive. D. Disapproving.
31. Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A. Can we trust an AI friend?
B. Will AI change human nature?
C. Can an AI friend make us less lonely?
D. Will AI redefine mental health crisis?
【答案】28. C 29. B 30. A 31. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一款新型人工智能设备(Meet Friend),既有研究支持其积极作用,也探讨争议(可能加剧孤独),最终还是要对AI能否缓解孤独持谨慎态度。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。由第二段中“Schiffmann, Meet Friend’s founder, sees it differently: the device isn’t a replacement for human relationships but rather a way to fill the gaps when human companionship is hard to come by. (Meet Friend的创始人Schiffmann对此有不同的看法:该设备不是人际关系的替代品,而是在难以获得人类陪伴时填补空白的一种方式)”可知,Meet Friend的创始人强调该设备并非替代人际关系,而是在人际陪伴稀缺时填补空白,其目标是提供一种新的连接方式。故选C项。
【29题详解】
词句猜测题。由第三段中“While some people, like Schiffmann, argue that it can help people feel less isolated, others worry that AI relationships might displace real human connections, and thus make people feel more lonely. If you are someone who already struggles with human interactions, the thinking goes (虽然有些人,比如Schiffmann,认为它可以帮助人们减少孤立感,但其他人担心人工智能关系可能会取代真正的人际关系,从而使人们感到更加孤独。如果你是一个已经在与人类互动方面苦苦挣扎的人,the thinking是)”可知,划线的the thinking指代前文争议观点:若人们依赖轻松有趣的AI朋友,可能逃避现实中复杂的人际互动,进而加剧孤独感。故选B项。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。由第四段中“Roughly half of these users reported decreased anxiety, and a feeling of social support. Nearly a quarter of those surveyed said they are more able to handle stress in their current relationship because of Replika’s advice. (这些用户中大约有一半报告说焦虑减轻,并有一种社会支持的感觉。近四分之一的受访者表示,由于Replika的建议,他们更能应对当前关系中的压力)”和最后一段中“It is still a new field though, and Drake-Maples says there needs to be guidelines. “I strongly believe that you do need to have ethical guidelines around AI companions pushing people back when appropriate, towards human relationships,” she says. (然而,这仍然是一个新领域,Drake Maples表示需要制定指导方针。她说:“我坚信,你确实需要制定关于人工智能伴侣的道德准则,在适当的时候将人们推回人际关系。”)”可知,Drake Maples虽提到AI对部分用户有积极作用,但强调需制定伦理指南,并推动AI提醒用户回归真实关系,体现其谨慎态度。故选A项。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文可知,全文围绕“AI能否缓解孤独”展开:既有研究支持其积极作用,也探讨争议(可能加剧孤独),最终还是要对AI能否缓解孤独持谨慎态度,C项“人工智能朋友能让我们不那么孤独吗”。故选C项。
D
Perfectionism and punctuality are often at odds in the workplace. But according to a recent study, it is better to submit a good-enough project on time rather than perfecting it through procrastination.
Researchers surveyed thousands of people in the U.S. and U.K., including managers and others whose jobs included evaluating others. They presented participants with the same examples of work, and then asked them to rate it. But first, they mentioned whether it was either submitted early, right at the deadline or late.
Respondents who were told it was late consistently rated the work as worse in quality than those who were told the same work was early or on time. The study also finds there isn’t much benefit to submitting work early since evaluators tended to rank work submitted before and at the deadline as the same quality. Furthermore, it didn’t matter how late the work was submitted, with one day or one week delays viewed just as negatively and that remained the case if the employee gave their manager advance warning.
A field experiment was conducted in a high school in China that had students grade pieces of art in a staged contest. The art was on a piece of paper that also included the date it was submitted. Even though the kids were told to ignore all other details on the paper other than the art itself, the version submitted after the deadline received lower grades. That study makes the broader point that it doesn’t really matter who set the deadline. In the eyes of the evaluator, any miss is a meaningful miss.
However, the reason behind the missed deadline mattered, researchers found. If it was due to forces beyond an employee’ s control, evaluators didn’t end up with as negative a view of the work as they did when the reason was one within their control. “If the reason why you missed the deadline was beyond your control, you as the employee should let your manager know,” Maglio says. “That seems to be one of the few instances in which people cut you a break.”
32. What does the underlined word “procrastination” in paragraph 1 mean?
A. Editing. B. Delay.
C. Co-operation. D. Redrafting.
33. What can be concluded from the research result?
A. Submitting work early earns a boost in evaluations.
B. Pre-communicated delays lead to positive evaluations.
C. Minimal delays get better evaluations than long delays.
D. Late work is judged more negatively than on-time submissions.
34. What does the author want to show by mentioning the field experiment in China?
A. The art itself rather than other details counts.
B. Kids tend to judge submissions more objectively.
C. A peer-to-peer evaluation can be an informative tool.
D. The research finding holds true across age and culture.
35. What can be implied from the last paragraph?
A. A hard deadline is often negotiable.
B. Bosses need to care about employees.
C. Communication around deadlines is vital.
D. The evaluation strategy should be improved.
【答案】32. B 33. D 34. D 35. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍一项研究表明,按时提交一个足够好的项目比通过拖延来完善它会更好,介绍了其研究过程。
【32题详解】
词句猜测题。由第一段中“But according to a recent study, it is better to submit a good-enough project on time rather than perfecting it through procrastination. (但根据最近的一项研究,最好按时提交一个足够好的项目,而不是通过procrastination来完善它)”可知procrastination与“按时”形成对比,再结合第三段中“Respondents who were told it was late consistently rated the work as worse in quality than those who were told the same work was early or on time. (参与者被告知作品是延迟提交的,其质量会比按时或提前提交的相同作品更差)”讲延迟提交的负面影响。由此猜测,划线词 procrastination应指“拖延(Delay)”。故选B项。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。由第三段中“Respondents who were told it was late consistently rated the work as worse in quality than those who were told the same work was early or on time. (参与者被告知作品是延迟提交的,其质量会比按时或提前提交的相同作品更差)”和“Furthermore, it didn’t matter how late the work was submitted, with one day or one week delays viewed just as negatively (此外,提交作品的时间有多晚并不重要,一天或一周的延迟被视为负面的)”可知,若参与者被告知作品是延迟提交的,其评价会比按时或提前提交的相同作品更差,此外,无论延迟多久(一天或一周),评价都同样负面。由此可知,迟交的作品比按时提交的作品受到更负面的评价。故选D项。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。由第四段中“Even though the kids were told to ignore all other details on the paper other than the art itself, the version submitted after the deadline received lower grades. That study makes the broader point that it doesn’t really matter who set the deadline. (尽管孩子们被告知要忽略论文中除艺术本身之外的所有其他细节,但截止日期后提交的版本得分较低。这项研究提出了更广泛的观点,即谁设定最后期限并不重要)”可知,在中国高中的实验中,学生被要求仅根据艺术作品本身评分,但延迟提交的作品仍被评分更低,这说明即使在不同年龄(学生)和文化(中国)背景下,研究结论(延迟提交导致负面评价)依然成立。故选D项。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。由最后一段中“If it was due to forces beyond an employee’ s control, evaluators didn’t end up with as negative a view of the work as they did when the reason was one within their control. “If the reason why you missed the deadline was beyond your control, you as the employee should let your manager know,” Maglio says. (如果这是由于员工无法控制的因素造成的,那么评估人员最终对工作的看法就不会像在他们可以控制的情况下那样消极。马格里奥说:“如果你错过截止日期的原因超出了你的控制范围,作为员工,你应该让你的经理知道。”)”可知,若延迟是因不可控因素(如外部原因),评价不会像可控因素(如拖延)那样负面,研究者建议员工应及时告知管理者原因,这说明围绕截止日期的沟通至关重要。故选C项。
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to appreciate a classic
Classics are often seen as books read by literature majors or intellectuals. They carry a certain air of snobbery (势利) in them. ___36___ The classics and I began as acquaintances, eventually to friends, and then to close confidantes (密友) with private jokes between us. So how does one approach a classic?
Find your classic (era). The term classic applies to a wide range of books across a long period of time. ___37___ Not every classic is as thick as Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina. Like all forms of literature, there are genres within the classics selection of a bookstore. By finding your era, there’s always something that may appeal to you.
Read slow and get immersed (沉浸的). Classics aren’t written in our modern tongue. It is written with every mark of the period it was published. As challenging as it may be, I suggest reading your first classic slow. ___38___ It’s like immersing yourself in a different world. It would take a few interactions to get the hang of it, but you do get it eventually.
___39___ Once immersed, you rather get a hang of the language, and it is best to read another one. Maybe read a book from the same author. In this way, the next book becomes easier to read. The ease in the language and the context is reward itself and may motivate you to read more classics.
Try again. If the first classic you got was a miss, find another one. You can even start with thinner books like Peter Pan or a child’s classic such as Alice in Wonderland or even Anne of Green Gables. Don’t jump from “I don’t read classics” to “Brother Karamazov” all too sudden. ___40___
A. Learn more about the author.
B. Reading classics requires pacing.
C. Follow through with another classic.
D. My love for classics was a gradual affair.
E. Allow the book and the language to grow with you.
F. It’s wrong to assume that all classics are created equal.
G. You should treat classics like vegetables and eat them quickly.
【答案】36. D 37. F 38. E 39. C 40. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章告诉读者如何欣赏经典作品。
【36题详解】
上文“They carry a certain air of snobbery (势利) in them. (它们身上有一种势利的气质)”提到经典常被贴上“势利”标签,下文“The classics and I began as acquaintances, eventually to friends, and then to close confidantes (密友) with private jokes between us. (经典和我开始是熟人,最终是朋友,然后是亲密的知己,我们之间有私人笑话)”用“从熟人到密友”的比喻说明作者与经典关系的渐进性,D选项“我对古典文学的热爱是循序渐进的。”与后文逻辑一致,解释作者如何逐步接受经典。故选D项。
【37题详解】
上文“The term classic applies to a wide range of books across a long period of time. (经典一词适用于很长一段时间内的各种书籍)”和下文“Not every classic is as thick as Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina. Like all forms of literature, there are genres within the classics selection of a bookstore. (并非每一部经典都像托尔斯泰的《安娜·卡列尼娜》那样厚重。像所有形式的文学一样,书店的经典作品中也有流派)”强调经典涵盖不同时代和体裁,并非所有经典都像《安娜·卡列尼娜》那么厚重,F选项“认为所有经典作品生来平等是错误的。”直接呼应这一观点,反驳对经典的刻板印象。故选F项。
【38题详解】
上文“Read slow and get immersed (沉浸的). Classics aren’t written in our modern tongue. (慢慢读,沉浸其中。经典不是用我们的现代语言写的)”和“As challenging as it may be, I suggest reading your first classic slow. (尽管这可能很有挑战性,但我建议你读一读你的第一本经典慢速读物)”建议读者“慢读”以适应经典的语言风格,下文“It’s like immersing yourself in a different world. It would take a few interactions to get the hang of it, but you do get it eventually. (这就像把自己沉浸在一个不同的世界里。需要一些互动才能掌握它,但你最终会掌握的)”提到“读者沉浸在不同的阅读世界中才能掌握经典著作”,上下文都强调读者通过慢读和沉浸让书籍和语言伴你成长,E选项“让书和语言和你一起成长。”切合语境。故选E项。
【39题详解】
下文“Once immersed, you rather get a hang of the language, and it is best to read another one. Maybe read a book from the same author. In this way, the next book becomes easier to read. (一旦沉浸其中,你宁愿掌握这门语言,最好读另一本。也许读同一作者的书。这样,下一本书就更容易阅读了)”建议在熟悉语言后“读另一本经典”,尤其是同一作者的作品,C选项“继续读另一本经典。”直接承接前文,说明如何通过连贯阅读加深理解。故选C项。
【40题详解】
下文“If the first classic you got was a miss, find another one. You can even start with thinner books like Peter Pan or a child’s classic such as Alice in Wonderland or even Anne of Green Gables. Don’t jump from “I don’t read classics” to “Brother Karamazov” all too sudden. (如果你得到第一个经典作品是错误的,那就再找一个。你甚至可以从更薄的书开始,比如《彼得潘》,或者是儿童经典,比如《爱丽丝梦游仙境》,甚至是《绿山墙的安妮》。不要突然从“我不读经典”跳到“卡拉马佐夫兄弟”)”可知,读经典要选适合自己的,不能操之过急,B选项“阅读经典需要节奏。”切合语境。故选B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)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I used to be a lifeguard and wanted to be a member of London 2012 volunteers. I figured there’d be thousands of ___41___ for the role, so I didn’t ___42___ to hear back. But, a few weeks later, I was invited to a two-day exam. It was ___43___. There were knockout (淘汰) stages and I only got one ___44___. When I passed, I felt disbelief. It never hit me that I could be ___45___ the top athletes in the world.
When you’re a lifeguard at the Olympics, you learn how to ___46___ everything from a suspected spinal injury to an asthma attack. You’re not a doctor, but you have the equipment and must be ___47___. During my time at the Olympics, I ___48___ a few athletes who were so exhausted. We helped them out of the pool, made sure they were OK. I also ___49___ a couple of suspected broken noses in the water polo.
I didn’t remember the race because I was so focused on ____50____ each athlete’s movements to see if anything didn’t look right. When I saw athletes celebrate, I celebrated with them. When they ____51____, my heart broke for them. The Olympians ____52____ me — they knew I was there to ____53____ them. They’d sign autographs for me.
Today, I’m no longer a lifeguard. But whenever I watch the Olympics, I always ____54____ the lifeguards. There’s ____55____ going on behind the scenes that no one realizes.
41. A. sponsors B. applicants C. consultants D. viewers
42. A. want B. manage C. expect D. afford
43. A. intense B. complicated C. lengthy D. novel
44. A. privilege B. dream C. break D. chance
45. A. judging B. lifeguarding C. guiding D. homeschooling
46. A. handle B. document C. predict D. forward
47. A. ambitious B. innovative C. prepared D. talkative
48. A. replaced B. assisted C. pushed D. covered
49. A. treated B. picked C. studied D. noticed
50. A. copying B. checking C. comparing D. correcting
51. A. failed B. struggled C. completed D. relaxed
52. A. rated B. excused C. valued D. tipped
53. A. support B. admire C. cheer D. liberate
54. A. look out for B. turn away from C. take pity on D. make contact with
55. A. hope B. cost C. fun D. stuff
【答案】41. B 42. C 43. A 44. D 45. B 46. A 47. C 48. B 49. A 50. B 51. A 52. C 53. A 54. A 55. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者作为奥运会救生员的经历,包括选拔过程、工作职责以及与运动员之间的互动的故事。
【41题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:我以为会有成千上万的人申请这个职位,所以我没想到会收到回信。A. sponsors赞助者;B. applicants申请者;C. consultants顾问;D. viewers观众。根据前文“I used to be a lifeguard and wanted to be a member of London 2012 volunteers.”可知,作者想成为志愿者,所以这里说的是会有数千名“申请者”(applicants)竞争这个职位。故选B项。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我以为会有成千上万的人申请这个职位,所以我没想到会收到回信。A. want想要;B. manage设法;C. expect期望;D. afford负担得起。根据前文“I figured there’d be thousands of ___1___for the role”可知,申请者众多,所以作者不“期望”(expect)能收到回复。故选C项。
【43题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:考试很激烈。A. intense激烈的;B. complicated复杂的;C. lengthy冗长的;D. novel新颖的。根据后文“There were knockout (淘汰) stages and I only got one___4___.”可知,有淘汰阶段且作者只有一次机会,所以这次考试是“激烈的”(intense)。故选A项。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:淘汰赛阶段,我只有一次机会。A. privilege特权;B. dream梦想;C. break休息;D. chance机会。根据前文“There were knockout (淘汰) stages”可知,有淘汰阶段,所以作者只有一次“机会”(chance)。故选D项。
【45题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我从没想过我能成为世界顶级运动员的救生员。A. judging判断;B. lifeguarding做救生员;C. guiding 指导;D. homeschooling在家教育。根据前文“I used to be a lifeguard and wanted to be a member of London 2012 volunteers. 以及后文对作为奥运会救生员工作的描述可知,作者从未想过自己能为世界顶尖运动员“做救生员”(lifeguarding)。故选B项。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:当你是奥运会上的救生员时,你会学习如何处理从疑似脊髓损伤到哮喘发作的各种情况。A. handle处理;B. document记录;C. predict 预测;D. forward促进。根据后文“everything from a suspected spinal injury to an asthma attack. You’re not a doctor, but you have the equipment and must be___7___.”可知,作为奥运会的救生员,要学习如何“处理”(handle)从疑似脊柱损伤到哮喘发作等各种情况。故选A项。
【47题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:你不是医生,但你有设备,必须做好准备。A. ambitious有野心的;B. innovative创新的;C. prepared做好准备的;D. talkative健谈的。根据前文“everything from a suspected spinal injury to an asthma attack. You’re not a doctor, but you have the equipment and must be___7___.”可知,虽然不是医生,但有设备并且必须“做好准备”(prepared)。故选C项。
【48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:在我参加奥运会期间,我帮助了一些非常疲惫的运动员。A. replaced取代;B. assisted帮助;C. pushed推动;D. covered覆盖。根据后文“We helped them out of the pool, made sure they were OK.” 可知,作者“帮助”(assisted)了一些精疲力竭的运动员。故选B项。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我还治疗了几个水球比赛中疑似鼻子骨折的病人。A. treated治疗;B. picked挑选;C. studied研究;D. noticed注意到。根据下文“a couple of suspected broken noses in the water polo”可知,作者治疗了几个水球比赛中疑似鼻子骨折的病人。故选A项。
【50题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我不记得比赛,因为我太专注于检查每个运动员的动作,看看是否有什么不对劲。A. copying复制;B. checking检查;C. comparing比较;D. correcting纠正。根据前文“I didn’t remember the race because I was so focused on”以及后文 “each athlete’s movements to see if anything didn’t look right.”可知,作者非常专注于“检查”(checking)每个运动员的动作,看是否有不对劲的地方。故选B项。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:当他们失败时,我的心都碎了。A. failed 失败;B. struggled挣扎;C. completed完成;D. relaxed放松。根据前文“When I saw athletes celebrate, I celebrated with them. 以及后文“my heart broke for them.”可知,当他们“失败”(failed)时,作者为他们感到难过。故选A项。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:奥运选手们重视我——他们知道我会在那里支持他们。A. rated评价;B. excused原谅;C. valued重视;D. tipped给小费。根据后文“they knew I was there to___13___them. They’d sign autographs for me.”可知,奥运选手们“重视”(valued)作者。故选C项。
【53题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:奥运选手们重视我——他们知道我会在那里支持他们。A. support支持;B. admire钦佩;C. cheer欢呼;D. liberate解放。根据前文作者作为救生员的工作以及奥运选手对作者的态度可知,他们知道作者在那里是为了“支持”(support)他们。故选A项。
【54题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意:但是每当我看奥运会的时候,我总是注意救生员。A. look out for留意;B. turn away from避开;C. take pity on同情;D. make contact with与……联系。根据前文作者曾是奥运会救生员以及后文“There’s___15___going on behind the scenes that no one realizes.”可知,每当作者看奥运会时,总是会“留意”(look out for)那些救生员。故选A项。
【55题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:在幕后发生了一些没人意识到的事情。A. hope希望;B. cost花费;C. fun乐趣;D. stuff事情。根据语境以及下文“going on behind the scenes that no one realizes.”可知,作者想说的是在幕后有一些没人意识到的“事情”(stuff)发生。故选D项。
第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
A chorus of praise is being sung around Ne Zha 2, the Chinese animated film about a mythical boy who ___56___ (battle) demons, which has been newly crowned the world’s highest-grossing animated film.
Since its release, Ne Zha 2 ___57___ (top) the $2 billion mark at the global box office. It is the first film not made by a Hollywood studio ___58___ (cross) that mark. Ne Zha 2 has also made more than $15 million domestically, despite ___59___ (release) in limited theaters.
The film has captivated audiences via its rich storytelling and jaw-dropping visuals while ___60___ (feature) themes of defiance, fate, and self-confidence. This blockbuster hit takes ___61___ (inspire) from Chinese folklore. It’s a purely Chinese animated film, deeply rooted in Chinese cultural heritage. Chinese audiences are willing to support it as a way of promoting domestic animation ___62___ sharing Chinese culture with the world.
Its success has been considered as a sign of China’s advances in filmmaking and the declining influence of Hollywood in China. The era ___63___ Chinese people looked up to Hollywood cartoons like Kung Fu Panda is over. ___64___ a new generation of Chinese filmmakers and audiences, the reasoning is clear: if China’s own talents can deliver high-quality adaptions of the legends, why rely on Western ____65____ (studio) to tell Chinese stories?
【答案】56. battles
57. has topped
58. to cross
59. being released
60. featuring
61. inspiration
62. and 63. when
64. For 65. studios
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道,主要讲述了中国动画电影《哪吒2》在全球取得的巨大成功,并探讨了中国电影制作水平的提升以及好莱坞在中国影响力的下降。
【56题详解】
考查时态。句意:一部关于神话男孩与恶魔战斗的中国动画电影《哪吒2》获得了全球最高票房动画电影的称号。空格处是定语从句的谓语动词,引导词who指代先行词“a mythical boy”,且描述的是普遍事实,故用一般现在时,先行词是单数形式,谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。故填battles。
【57题详解】
考查时态。句意:自上映以来,《哪吒2》全球票房已突破20亿美元。句中有时间状语“Since its release”,表示从过去持续到现在的动作,故用现在完成时。故填has topped。
【58题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意:这是第一部非好莱坞工作室制作的电影突破这一票房纪录。“the first film”后接动词不定式作定语,表示“第一个做某事的电影”。故填to cross。
【59题详解】
考查动名词。句意:尽管只在有限的影院上映,《哪吒2》在国内也获得了超过1500万美元的票房。“despite”后接动名词形式,且“release”与其逻辑主语“Ne Zha 2”之间是被动关系,用动名词的被动式作宾语。故填being released。
【60题详解】
考查现在分词。句意:这部电影通过其丰富的故事情节和令人惊叹的视觉效果吸引了观众,同时展现了反抗、命运和自信的主题。空处为非谓语动词,feature与其逻辑主语The film为主动关系,与while一起构成伴随状语,用现在分词作状语。故填featuring。
【61题详解】
考查名词。句意:这部大片从中国民间传说中汲取了灵感。动词takes后接名词作宾语,inspiration“灵感”作宾语。故填inspiration。
【62题详解】
考查连词。句意:中国观众愿意支持它,以此推广国产动画并与世界分享中国文化。前后两个动作“promoting domestic animation”和“sharing Chinese culture”是并列关系,作介词of的宾语,故用连词and连接。故填and。
【63题详解】
考查关系副词。句意:中国人仰视好莱坞动画如《功夫熊猫》的时代已经结束。空格处引导定语从句,修饰先行词The era,且在定语从句中作时间状语,用关系副词when引导该从句。故填when。
【64题详解】
考查介词。句意:对于新一代中国电影人和观众来说,理由很明确:如果中国自己的才华能够高质量地改编这些传说,为什么要依赖西方工作室来讲中国故事?此处表示“对于……来说”,故用介词“For”首字母大写。故填For。
【65题详解】
考查名词复数。句意同上。studio为可数名词,泛指多个西方工作室,用复数名词作宾语。故填studios。
第四部分 写作(共两节;满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华,上周六你在动物救助站参加了志愿服务活动。请你给英国朋友Chris写一封邮件分享此次活动,内容包括:
1.服务内容;
2.你的感受。
注意:
1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Chris,
I’m writing to share with you my volunteering in an animal shelter last Saturday.
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Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】One possible version:
Dear Chris,
I’m writing to share with you my volunteering in an animal shelter last Saturday. So meaningful was the experience that I would never forget it.
We volunteers did a variety of assignments, such as feeding animals, playing with them, cleaning cages and providing medical care. What impressed me most was making preparations for animal adoption. We took pictures of those stray animals, created their profiles, and posted them on the Adopt a Fur Friend website to re-home more stray animals.
Through the activity, I gained a lot. Not only did I learn to treat animals with kindness and love, but also my sense of responsibility strengthened.
Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给英国朋友Chris写一封邮件分享“上周六你在动物救助站参加的志愿服务活动”。
【详解】1.词汇积累
各种各样的:a variety of→different kinds of
拍……照片:take pictures of→take photos of
获得:gain→obtain
加强:strengthen→reinforce
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句:We volunteers did a variety of assignments, such as feeding animals, playing with them, cleaning cages and providing medical care.
拓展句:We volunteers did a variety of assignments, which included feeding animals, playing with them, cleaning cages and providing medical care.
【点睛】【高分句型1】So meaningful was the experience that I would never forget it. (运用了so…that…引导的结果状语从句和部分倒装结构)
【高分句型2】What impressed me most was making preparations for animal adoption. (运用了What引导的主语从句)
第二节 (满分25分)
67. 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。
Growing up, I was always shy and unconfident in myself. Aside from my parents, I felt others found my shyness difficult to accept. It used to be something that affected my life in the most negative way possible. It made me unable to talk in any setting in which I felt uncomfortable. This means that I wasn’t even able to speak in class, chat with my friends, order my own food, etc.
At the 5th grade, my parents moved to a neighbouring city because of the job relocation and I changed schools. I found myself in a new classroom with a new teacher, whom we called Ms. S, surrounded by 30 new faces. This was fairly terrifying. And so when I was asked to stand up and introduce myself, I was trembling.
Still then, I was labelled as “shy and quiet”. I didn’t have a lot of friends, only spoke in class if I really had to, kept everything to myself, avoided public events, and panicked badly at the thought of oral presentations in class.
This haunted (萦绕) me until one day, Ms. S announced in class that each of us was going to be singing a solo in front of the class. I’d had no idea that this was going to happen. When it was my turn, she called me up to the front, instructed the piano player to begin and I very unwillingly sang “Cuckoo, cuckoo, pray what do you do...” in a barely audible, high-pitched voice, with the rest of silent children staring up at me. Ms. S stood next to the piano, saying: “Louder! Louder! ” But I didn’t know how to project my voice; I couldn’t make it any louder.
I was really upset at it. I cried for a few hours. I suspected my childhood shyness was largely unsupported in the new school. This even made me not want to go to school.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
After school, Ms. S asked me to go into her office.
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I took her word for it and something shifted for me.
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【答案】One possible version:
After school, Ms. S asked me to go into her office. Though I was hesitant, I dragged myself to her office and Ms. S waved at me with a welcoming smile. As it turned out, not only was I allowed to make up for my poor performance, but Ms. S was the first person other than my parents to accept my shyness. She shared her own shyness story, and this really surprised me. Ms. S suggested I should go beyond my comfort zone by doing new activities.
I took her word for it and something shifted for me. At first, I simply worked at feeling comfortable speaking in English and making new friends. Then when I was a bit more adapted to the school, I started talking to teachers. After that, I also started getting more involved in clubs and activities. Currently, I’m working at talking with more people and just being more open in general. I even voluntarily participated in a Science Fair, became vice-president of two clubs, and joined the public speaking club.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开,讲述了作者从小害羞,缺少自信,在五年级的时候,由于搬家,转到了新学校,在周围新环境的压力下,作者更加害羞,一天老师(S女士)要求每个人在班级同学面前独唱,轮到作者独唱时,作者因为声音小,老师让作者大声点,作者做不到,感到沮丧。
【详解】1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“放学后,S女士让我去她的办公室。”可知,第一段可描写老师讲述自己害羞的故事鼓励作者勇敢起来,并让作者做新的活动来克服害羞。
②由第二段首句内容“我听了她的话,事情发生了变化。”可知,第二段可描写作者听从了老师的建议,通过各种新活动来克服自己的害羞,变得开放。
2.续写线索:去办公室——听到老师鼓励的话-——发生转变——听从老师建议——采取各种行动克服害羞——变得开放
3.词汇激活
行为类
①接受:accept/give in to
②建议:suggest/recommend
③参加:participate in/take part in
情绪类
①犹豫的:hesitant/faltering
②(使)吃惊:surprise/amaze
【点睛】[高分句型1]. Though I was hesitant, I dragged myself to her office and Ms. S waved at me with a welcoming smile. (运用了Though引导的让步状语从句)
[高分句型2]. Then when I was a bit more adapted to the school, I started talking to teachers. (运用了when引导的时间状语从句)
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