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彭山区第一中学高2026届第四学期4月月考试卷 英语 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 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. Which room is the Human Resource Office? A. Room 118. B. Room 120. C. Room 119. 2. Why will the man go to see the White House first? A. He wants to see the famous president. B. The historical museums are closed. C. It’s the most famous historical building there. 3. What does the man think of the newspaper? A. Boring. B. Attractive. C. Meaningful. 4. What will the man do today? A. Meet his friends. B. Clean his room. C. Go boating. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The U. S. history. B. The U. S. presidents. C. Max’s homework. 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。每段对话和独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Why does the man feel sad? A. He didn’t get the role. B. He gained some weight. C. He missed the director’s call. 7. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Find a new job. B. Buy some new clothes. C. Make some changes about his diet. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What is Peter? A. A pupil. B. A teacher. C. An accountant. 9. What fails to help Peter fall asleep? A. Sleeping pills. B. Counting sheep. C. Lying in bed early. 10. What will Peter do next? A. Stay up. B. Play computer games. C. Go to bed. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. How did the woman book the movie tickets? A. Through the Internet. B. On the phone. C. At the ticket office. 12. When was the appointment originally scheduled? A. At 11:30. B. At 12:00. C. At 2:00. 13. Where will the speakers go first? A. To the cinema. B. To the restaurant. C. To the bookstore. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What interests the woman most about the job? A. The training. B. The high pay. C. The work experience. 15. What did the woman major in? A. Writing. B. Journalism. C. German. 16. How many languages can the woman speak? A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. 17. What does the woman do to relax herself? A. She goes swimming. B. She climbs mountains. C. She listens to light music. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. Which of the following can’t be used to describe Fuller? A. An inventor. B. A thinker. C. An actor. 19. What did Fuller spend most of his life doing? A. Searching for new ideas. B. Thinking about good life. C. Publishing books. 20. In which year was Fuller born? A. In 1886. B. In 1896. C. In 1906. 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 Viator, a trip advisor company, offers a variety of tourism programs near London. The following are some of its programs. Thames River Sightseeing Cruise (乘船游览) with Afternoon Tea (Aug. 18) While in London, you can add the moment of enjoying British tradition to an afternoon tea cruise. You can have a unique dining experience with family and friends on the Thames River. As you cruise from Tower Pier to Westminster, you can enjoy tea, freshly prepared cakes and sandwiches, and view London’s great landmarks, including the Tower of London, St. Paul’s Cathedral and the London Eye. Lowest Price: $ 57. 7 Duration: 1. 5 hours Kid-Friendly Private Tour (Aug. 20) This tour is a private tour of the Tower of London with pre-booked admission tickets. It is specially designed for families with children, including interesting stories from over the centuries. You can enjoy a visit to the Crown Jewels, red-uniformed Beefeaters, and a stop at the Beasts of the Royal Menagerie. Lowest Price: $ 309. 35 Duration: 6 hours Walking Tour (Aug. 22) This action-packed walking tour covers London’s two most historic areas: the City of London and Westminster. See more than 30 sights, including the Tower of London, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and so on. Lowest Price: $19. 35 Duration: 5 hours Night Open-Top Bus Tour with Christmas Lights (Nov. 18) You will see a different side of London on an open-top bus tour that discovers the best of the city’s Christmas lights. Sitting on the top deck gives you overall views of England’s capital, including top attractions such as Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London and St. Paul’s Cathedral. Lowest Price: $ 30. 97 Duration: 2 hours 1. What can visitors enjoy during the Kid-Friendly Private Tour? A. Freshly prepared cakes. B. Christmas lights. C. A Cruise experience. D. Interesting stories. 2. How long does the Walking Tour last? A. 1. 5 hours. B. 2 hours. C. 5 hours. D. 6 hours. 3. Which of the four programs starts the latest? A. Walking Tour. B. Kid-Friendly Private Tour. C. Night Open-Top Bus Tour with Christmas Lights. D. Thames River Sightseeing Cruise with Afternoon Tea. 【答案】1 D 2. C 3. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是应用文。文章主要介绍了旅游顾问公司Viator在伦敦附近提供的四个旅游项目。 【详解】1. 细节理解题。根据Kid-Friendly Private Tour (Aug. 20) 下的“ It is specially designed for families with children, including interesting stories from over the centuries. (它是专门为有孩子的家庭设计的，包括几个世纪以来有趣的故事。)”可知，在Kid-Friendly Private Tour中，游客可以听到有趣的故事。故选D。 2. 细节理解题。根据Walking Tour (Aug. 22) 中“Duration: 5 hours(持续时间: 5小时)”可知，Walking Tour的游览时间持续5个小时。故选C。 3. 细节理解题。对比四个旅游项目的日期Thames River Sightseeing Cruise (乘船游览) with Afternoon Tea (Aug. 18)(泰晤士河观光邮轮与下午茶（8月18日）)；Kid-Friendly Private Tour (Aug. 20)(儿童友善私家游（八月二十日）)；Walking Tour (Aug. 22)(巡回步行（8月22日）)和Night Open-Top Bus Tour with Christmas Lights (Nov. 18)(夜间露天巴士圣诞彩灯游（十一月十八日）)可知，Night Open-Top Bus Tour with Christmas Lights开始的时间最晚。故选C。 B Halloran has loved mountains since she was five or six, when her mother took her to Ireland during the summer holidays. They lived overlooking Annascaul lake on the Dingle peninsula. “It’s a lovely viewpoint. I used to sit there as a child. I loved the freedom of going up the mountain alone, when I was nine or ten. I cried for days before going back to London because I felt I would be in a rabbit hutch (窝).” For Halloran, life had settled into a comfortable rhythm. But then her four-year-old son died in a car accident; six years later, her husband also passed away. After the loss, she became a workaholic. She went into the office at 5 am, and worked until 10 pm, which was her stability. And it was time to make a change. One day last September, Ann Halloran made her way to her nearest bus stop in Hove, East Sussex. She had done plenty of travelling but, at 65, was setting off alone on her first backpacking adventure. Somewhere between her first stop in Turkey and her final destination—a yoga retreat (静修) in Mazunte, Mexico—she found a new perspective. In Nepal, climbing the 5,400 m Gokyo Ri in the Himalayas, Halloran broke her walking stick. She has osteoporosis (骨质疏松症), which makes bones more likely to break, so the stick was essential in the mountains. Losing it was a blow, but she found reserves of inner strength. Now she says: “Whenever I get scared, I think of myself on top of that mountain, looking out over Lake Gokyo—and beyond that, Everest. I say, if you can do that, you can do anything.” Since the backpacking adventure, she understands more fully the role that work played in her life for so long. “Work was reliable. I knew what I was doing. I’m a workaholic to this day,” she says. “I’ve just realised on this yoga retreat that I have to let go of all that. The penny is dropping for me now.” 4. Why did Halloran cry before returning to London? A. Because she didn’t enjoy living alone. B. Because she was unwilling to live with rabbits. C. Because she wasn’t used to travelling for a long time. D. Because she couldn’t bear to part from the freedom in the mountain. 5. What made Halloran a workaholic? A. Her desire to earn more. B. Her goal to settle comfortably. C. Her wish to overcome sorrow. D. Her plan to save money for travelling. 6. What can we draw from Halloran’s experience in Nepal? A. It is never too old to learn. B. An idle youth, a needy age. C. East or west, home is the best. D. Success belongs to the persevering. 7. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean? A. Money is not necessary for Halloran any more. B. Halloran has realized something more meaningful. C. Halloran will make a tighter budget for her next trip. D. Nothing can be equal to Halloran’s salary from work. 【答案】4. D 5. C 6. D 7. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了哈洛伦的登山的经历和故事。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“I loved the freedom of going up the mountain alone, when I was nine or ten. I cried for days before going back to London because I felt I would be in a rabbit hutch (窝).” (我喜欢九岁或十岁时独自上山的自由。在回伦敦之前，我哭了好几天，因为我觉得自己像是在兔子窝里)”可知，哈洛伦在返回伦敦之前哭了，因为她无法忍受与山上的自由分开。故选D。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“But then her four-year-old son died in a car accident; six years later, her husband also passed away. After the loss, she became a workaholic. (但后来她四岁的儿子死于一场车祸；六年后，她的丈夫也去世了。在发生了所有的这些事情之后，她成了一个工作狂。)”可知，哈洛伦成为一个工作狂是为了克服悲伤。故选C。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章倒数第三段“Losing it was a blow, but she found reserves of inner strength. (失去它是一个打击，但她找到了内心的积蓄的力量)”以及文章倒数第二段“Now, she says: “Whenever I get scared, I think of myself on top of that mountain, looking out over Lake Gokyo—and beyond that, Everest. I say, if you can do that, you can do anything.” (现在，她说：“每当我感到害怕的时候，我就会想到自己站在那座山的山顶上，眺望着高京湖——再往下就是珠穆朗玛峰。我说，如果你能做到这一点，你就能做任何事情。”)”可知，哈洛伦在尼泊尔的艰难的登山经历告诉我们成功属于坚持不懈的人。故选D。 【7题详解】 词句猜测题。根据文章最后一段““Work was reliable. I knew what I was doing. I’m a workaholic to this day,” she says. “I’ve just realised on this yoga retreat that I have to let go of all that. (“工作很可靠。我知道我在做什么。直到今天我还是个工作狂，”她说。“在这次瑜伽静修中，我刚刚意识到我必须放下这一切。)”可知，哈洛伦意识到了自己必须放下这一切，因为她意识到了更有意义的事情。故选B。 C A new study reveals that pigeons (鸽子) can tackle some problems just like artificial intelligence, enabling them to solve difficult tasks that might challenge humans. Previous research has theorized that pigeons employ a problem-solving strategy, involving a trial-and-error approach, which is similar to the approach used in AI models but differs from humans’ reliance on selective attention and rule use. To examine it, Brandon Turner, a psychology professor at the Ohio State University, and his colleagues conducted the new study. In the study, the pigeons were presented with various visual images, including lines of different widths and angles, and different types of rings. The pigeons had to peck (啄) a button on the right or left to indicate the category to which the image belonged. If they got it correct, they received food; if they were wrong, they received nothing. Results showed that, through trial and error, the pigeons improved their accuracy in categorization tasks, increasing their correct choices from about 55% to 95%. Researchers believed pigeons used associative learning, which is linking two phenomena with each other. For example, it is easy to understand the link between “water” and “wet”. “Associative learning is frequently assumed to be far too primitive to explain complex visual categorization like what we saw the pigeons do,” Turner said. But that’s exactly what the researchers found. The researchers’ AI model tackled the same tasks using just the two simple mechanisms that pigeons were assumed to use: associative learning and error correction. And, like the pigeons, the AI model learned to make the right predictions to significantly increase the number of correct answers. For humans, the challenge when given tasks like those given to pigeons is that they would try to come up with rules that could make the task easier. But in this case, there were no rules, which upsets humans. What’s interesting, though, is that pigeons use this method of learning that is very similar to AI designed by humans, Turner said. “We celebrate how smart we are that we designed artificial intelligence: at the same time, we regard pigeons as not clever animals,” he said. 8. What is the purpose of the new study? A. To test a theory. B. To evaluate a model. C. To apply a strategy. D. To involve an approach. 9. What were the pigeons expected to do in the experiment? A. Draw circles. B. Correct errors. C. Copy gestures. D. Identify images. 10. What do pigeons and AI have in common according to the study? A. They are of equal intelligence. B. They create rules to make tasks easier. C. They respond rapidly to orders from humans. D. They employ simple ways to get things done. 11. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Pigeons’ trial-and-error method is revealed B. Pigeons outperform humans in tough tasks C. “Not smart” pigeons may be as smart as AI D. AI models after pigeons’ learning approach 【答案】8. A 9. D 10. D 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了鸽子与人工智能在解决问题方法上的相似性。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“Previous research has theorized that pigeons employ a problem-solving strategy, involving a trial-and-error approach, which is similar to the approach used in AI models but differs from humans’ reliance on selective attention and rule use. To examine it, Brandon Turner, a psychology professor at the Ohio State University, and his colleagues conducted the new study.(先前的研究提出理论认为鸽子采用一种问题解决策略，包括试错法，这与人工智能模型中使用的方法相似，但与人类依赖选择性注意力和使用规则不同。为了检验这一点，俄亥俄州立大学心理学教授布兰登·特纳和他的同事进行了这项新研究)”可推知，新研究的目的是检验一个理论。故选A。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“In the study, the pigeons were presented with various visual images, including lines of different widths and angles, and different types of rings. The pigeons had to peck (啄) a button on the right or left to indicate the category to which the image belonged.(在这项研究中，向鸽子展示了各种视觉图像，包括不同宽度和角度的线条以及不同类型的圆环。鸽子必须啄一下左边或右边的按钮，以表明图像所属的类别)”可知，鸽子在实验中需要识别图像。故选D。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中““What’s interesting, though, is that pigeons use this method of learning that is very similar to AI designed by humans,” Turner said.(特纳说：“然而，有趣的是，鸽子使用的这种学习方法与人类设计的人工智能非常相似。”)”以及倒数第二段中“The researchers’ AI model tackled the same tasks using just the two simple mechanisms that pigeons were assumed to use: associative learning and error correction.(研究人员的人工智能模型仅使用鸽子被认为使用的两种简单机制来解决同样的任务：联想学习和纠错)”可知，根据这项研究，鸽子和人工智能的共同点是它们都使用简单的方法来完成任务。故选D。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。文章第一段提出一项新研究表明鸽子能像人工智能一样解决一些难题，接着讲述了研究人员为检验鸽子采用试错法这一理论而进行的研究，以及研究发现鸽子使用的学习方法与人类设计的人工智能非常相似，还提到鸽子和人工智能模型都使用简单的联想学习和纠错机制来完成任务，而人类在面对类似任务时会试图制定规则，但这里没有规则，这会让人类感到困扰。C选项““Not smart’ pigeons may be as smart as AI(“不聪明”的鸽子可能和人工智能一样聪明)”符合文章主旨，适合用作标题。故选C。 D Recently, I accidentally found a set of Hanfu I only wore once from the bottom of the cupboard. I remember buying them simply to match the ancient-style hair accessories (配饰) a friend gave me. It occurred to me that I had been trapped in the “birdcage effect”. “Birdcage effect” means that when you get an item one day, you will prepare more things to match it. Weeks ago, I was engaged in shopping in the company of friends. One said that she wanted to buy a good writing pen to match the delicate notebook that her sister gave her, so that she would fall in love with taking notes on reading, and thus love reading. I joked that she must have fallen for the “birdcage effect”. But the friend said with a smile, “Why not use the ‘birdcage effect’ instead?” For the first time, I heard that the “birdcage effect” can be used in reverse (反向). However, now this can’t help but remind me of middle school when I seemed to have used the “birdcage effect”. Passing by a bookstore one day, I purchased a magazine and saw the call for contributions published in the magazine, so I started writing with eager hands, and then I fell in love with writing. After shopping with my friends that time, I began to proceed to use the “birdcage effect”. I bought a small fresh tablecloth to decorate my desk, and a beautiful notebook to record my inspiration. When everything was ready, I started writing again. But how can we get rid of the “birdcage effect” in many things, and even use the “birdcage effect” in the opposite way? Various “birdcages” unavoidably appear in life, but we can distinguish them. If it is not in line with the actual situation, it is a “negative birdcage”. Then we must learn to stop losses in time and maintain a heart of abandonment and separation. If it is a “positive birdcage” that motivates us to develop upward, we can clarify our goals, shop or decorate things appropriately and motivate ourselves to move towards our goals. At this time, you will find that the “birdcage effect” is actually not so terrible! 12. According to the author, what is “birdcage effect”? A. Buying-matching habits. B. Unrelated purchase choices. C. Random shopping behaviors. D. Unplanned spending patterns. 13. What is the author’s purpose in mentioning her middle school experience? A. To recall her delightful days at school. B. To explain the reason for her love with writing. C. To confirm the positive of the “birdcage effect”. D. To prove her knowledge of the “birdcage effect”. 14. How can we make use of the “birdcage effect” positively? A. By realizing this effect has two sides. B. By promoting our personal consumption. C. By recognizing this effect is not so terrible. D. By guiding our acts to go with reasonable goals. 15. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Getting Rid of the Birdcage Effect Confidently B. Motivating Ourselves to Move Towards Our Goals C. The Birdcage Effect: Influence on Consumer Behavior D. The Birdcage Effect: How to Use It to Your Advantage 【答案】12. A 13. C 14. D 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者发现自己会因为一件东西而买更多的东西来匹配它，并意识到自己被困在鸟笼效应里了。有一天经过一个朋友的提醒，作者用逆向思维来看待鸟笼效应，这也带来了积极的结果。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。 根据第二段““Birdcage effect” means that when you get an item one day, you will prepare more things to match it.(“鸟笼效应”是指当你有一天得到一件物品时，你会准备更多的东西来匹配它)”可知，根据作者的观点，“鸟笼效应”是指一种购买匹配习惯。故选A。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“However, now this can’t help but remind me of middle school when I seemed to have used the “birdcage effect”. (然而，现在这不禁让我想起中学时我似乎用过的“鸟笼效应”)”以及对中学经历的叙述可知，作者被杂志里征稿启事吸引，然后开始写作，并且从此爱上写作，这是“鸟笼效应”好的一面，故选C。 【14题详解】 推理判断题 。根据第五段中的“If it is a “positive birdcage” that motivates us to develop upward, we can clarify our goals, shop or decorate things appropriately and motivate ourselves to move towards our goals.(如果是一个“积极的鸟笼”激励我们向上发展，我们可以明确我们的目标，适当地购物或装饰东西，激励自己朝着我们的目标前进)”可知，想积极利用鸟笼效应的话，我们可先设置合理的目标，然后用目标来指导我们的行动。故选D。 【15题详解】 文章主旨题。根据文章内容尤其是第三段中的“For the first time, I heard that the “birdcage effect” can be used in reverse (反向). (我第一次听说“鸟笼效应”可以反向使用)”和第五段中的“But how can we get rid of the “birdcage effect” in many things, and even use the “birdcage effect” in the opposite way? (但我们如何才能在很多事情上摆脱“鸟笼效应”，甚至反过来利用“鸟笼效应”呢？)”可知，文章通过作者和其朋友的例子主要说明了我们可以反向使用“鸟笼效应”，积极利用这个效应。由此可知，“The Birdcage Effect: How to Use It to Your Advantage (鸟笼效应：如何利用它为你的优势)”作为文章标题最为合适。故选D。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 How to Remember What You Read Reading is important. But the next step is making sure that you remember what you've read! ___16___You may have just read the text, but the ideas, concepts and images（形象）may fly right out of your head. Here are a few tricks for remembering what you read. ● ___17___ If the plot, characters, or word usage is confusing for you, you likely won't be able to remember what you read. It's a bit like reading a foreign language. If you don't understand what you're reading, how would you remember it? But there are a few things you can do... Use a dictionary; look up the difficult words. ● Are you connected? Does a character remind you of a friend? Does the setting make you want to visit the place? Does the book inspire you, and make you want to read more? With some books, you may feel a connection right away. ___18___ How willing are you to make the connections happen? ● Read it; hear it; be it! Read the lines. Then, speak them out loud. And, put some character into the words. When he was writing his novels, Charles Dickens would act out the parts of the characters. He'd make faces in the mirror, and change his voice for each character. ___19___ ● How often do you read? If you read frequently, you'll likely have an easier time with remembering what you’re reading and what you've read. ___20___As you make reading a regular part of your life, you'll make more connections, stay more focused and understand the text better. You’ll learn to enjoy literature- as you remember what you read! A. Are you confused? B. Practice makes perfect. C. What's your motivation? D. Memory is sometimes a tricky thing. E. Marking helps you remember what you read. F. But other books require a bit more work on your part. G. You can do the same thing when you are reading the text! 【答案】16. D 17. A 18. F 19. G 20. B 【解析】 【分析】本文为说明文，给出了几种方法来帮助读者记忆阅读过的内容，包括扫清生词障碍，将所读到的内容与已有知识建立联系，把自己置身于情节之中和经常性阅读。 【16题详解】 根据空格后的内容：你可能刚刚读过某篇文章，但却对文章所传达的思想，概念以及形象等一片茫然。接下来作者给出了几条能记住所读内容的方法。D选项：阅读中记忆有时很让人棘手，与空格后所表述含义一致，故选D。 【17题详解】 本段主要说明能记住所读内容的前提是读懂，这就需要首先通过查字典等办法扫清生词障碍。由confusing”令人困惑的“及don’t understand”不理解“等词可推知答案，故选A。 【18题详解】 根据空格后的内容：将正在阅读的内容与已有知识之间建立联系。有些书的内容会让你立即产生这种联想，因此推断该空的内容也是与建立联系有关，F选项含义为“但是其他书则更多地需要你自己努力了”，表示转折，与上下文顺畅连接，另外other books也与空白前的some books相对应。故选F。 【19题详解】 本段给出的方法是：要求读者能全身心投入到所读内容中去，列举了狄更斯的例子旨在说明这种方法的可行性，因此读者也可以使用这种方法记住所读内容，故选G。 【20题详解】 根据空格前：将阅读作为一种日常活动，可知空格处要说明这样做的好处。由此可推断出，该空格处内容与经常阅读相关，选项B(熟能生巧)符合语境。 【名师点睛】 【解题剖析】. 1.如果问题设在段首，通常是段落的主题句，认真阅读后文内容，根据段落一致性原则，查找相关的词，推断出主题句 如：●___2___ If the plot, characters, or word usage is confusing for you, likely won’t be able to remember what you read. 本段主要说明能记住所读内容的前提是读懂，这就需要首先通过查字典等办法扫清生词障碍。由confusing”令人困惑的“及don’t understand”不理解“等词可推知答案，故选A Are you confused? 2. 如果问题设在段尾.空白前的一句或两句是重点语句，重点阅读以锁定关键词。 如：Charles Dickens would act out the parts of the characters, He’d make faces in the mirror, and change his voice for each character.___4___ 3.如果问题设在句中，承上启下性是这个句子的主要作用。分析句子之间的逻辑关系及内容的连贯性，注意段落间的衔接手段。将选项代入原文，如果前后内容连贯，符合逻辑，就能得出正确答案。 如：If you read frequently, you’ll likely have and easier time with remembering what you’re reading(and what you’ve read).___5__根据空格前：将阅读作为一种日常活动，可知空格处要说明这样做的好处。由此可推断出，该空格处内容与经常阅读相关，选项F (熟能生巧)符合语境。 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。 When I was in High School, our gym class focused on swimming. I was happy to be a fish in the ______21______ area of the pool although I would sometimes venture to a middle area that reached my nose. One day, the gym teacher _______22_______ the class. “Anyone with courage could try to swim across to the short side of the pool. Give it a _______23_______!” I was encouraged. Then the teacher _______24_______ and along with the others I dived into the water, pushing myself forward. Suddenly, my swimming motions stopped and began to_______25_______. Pushing madly against the pool_______26_______launched my body upwards, and in second my head _______27_______the water surface to take a mouthful of air. I needed more air but was still far from the pool’s edge. I was sinking again. One classmate jumped into the water and _______28_______for my arms. With great effort he _______29_______ me back and helped me out of the water. I never returned to that swim class again. When I was teaching a university speech class, one student, who________30________to have been a life guard for years, volunteered to share her experience. Standing in the room, she illustrated the basic breathing techniques and made swimming seem so easy that all of us were ________31________. The emphasis on relaxation of the body, and short practices of specific techniques, were points driven home. I hurried to the local swim pool. Learning to________32________while practicing inhaling (吸气) and exhaling I knew how to trust myself. Finally, I was able to swim several laps non-stop and my ________33________grew to the point where I could add four different strokes (游泳姿势) to my swimming. Learning to swim has become a(n)________34________hobby as swimming skills have afforded me opportunities for fun and adventures. It is _______35_______simply “playing” in water. 21. A. deep B. empty C. remote D. shallow 22. A. instructed B. reminded C. challenged D. commanded 23. A. try B. play C. start D. thought 24. A. nodded B. smiled C. cheered D. signaled 25. A. sink down B. roll down C. fall down D. lie down 26. A. side B. edge C. surface D. bottom 27. A. approached B. broke C. struck D. touched 28. A. pushed B. called C. ran D. reached 29. A. turned B. drove C. pulled D. held 30. A. claimed B. promised C. pretended D. remembered 31. A. moved B. amused C. impressed D. shocked 32. A. relax B. focus C. float D. adapt 33. A. devotion B. happiness C. patience D. confidence 34. A. amusing B. demanding C. rewarding D. convincing 35. A. other than B. more than C. rather than D. less than 【答案】21. D 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. A 26. D 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. C 32. A 33. D 34. C 35. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者上学时在游泳课上差点溺水，这让作者不敢尝试游泳。工作后偶然听到一个学生讲到游泳的方法，作者又重新尝试游泳，并爱上这项运动。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我很高兴能在游泳池的浅水区当一条鱼，尽管我有时会冒险去到水到我鼻子的中间区域。A. deep深的；B. empty空的；C. remote遥远的；D. shallow浅的。根据句中“although I would sometimes venture to a middle area that reached my nose”可知，对我来说，“去游泳池的中间区域是冒险”，由此可知，我喜欢在游泳池的浅水区。故选D项。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：一天，体育老师向全班同学发起挑战。A. instructed指导；B. reminded提醒；C. challenged向（某人）挑战；D. commanded命令。根据下文“Anyone with courage could try to swim across to the short side of the pool.”可知，老师问是否有人有勇气游到游泳池的短边，由此可知，体育老师在向同学发起挑战。故选C项。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：“任何有勇气的人都可以尝试游到游泳池的短边。试试看！”A. try尝试；B. play戏剧；C. start开端；D. thought想法。根据句中“Anyone with courage could try to swim across to the short side of the pool.”可知，老师问是否有人有勇气游到游泳池的短边，由此可知，老师鼓励同学们尝试一下。故选A项。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后老师示意，我和其他人一起跳进水里，把自己往前推。A. nodded点头；B. smiled微笑；C. cheered欢呼；D. signaled发信号，示意。根据句中“along with the others I dived into the water”可知，我和其他人一起跳进水里，由此可知，是在老师发信号示意下，我们才这样做的。故选D项。 【25题详解】 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：突然，我的游泳动作停止了，开始往下沉。A. sink down下沉；B. roll down滚下来；C. fall down跌倒；D. lie down躺下。根据下文“Pushing madly against the pool _____ launched my body upwards”可知，我在水中挣扎，向上伸展我的身体，由此可知，我开始往下沉。故选A项。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：疯狂地推着池底，我的身体向上，第二秒，我的头破出了水面，吸了一口空气。A. side侧面；B. edge边缘；C. surface表面；D. bottom底部。根据上文“Suddenly, my swimming motions stopped and began to _____.”可知，我的游泳动作停止了，开始往下沉，由此可知，为了呼吸，我疯狂用脚推着池底，身体向上。故选D项。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：疯狂地推着池底，我的身体向上，第二秒，我的头破出了水面，吸了一口空气。A. approached接近；B. broke打破；C. struck撞击；D. touched触摸。根据句中“launched my body upwards”可知，我的身体向上，由此可知，我的头破出了水面，呼吸到了新鲜空气。故选B项。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：一位同学跳进水里，伸手抓住我的胳膊。A. pushed推；B. called呼叫；C. ran跑；D. reached伸。根据下文“With great effort he _____ me back and helped me out of the water.”可知，同学把我从水中救了出来，由此可知，同学伸手抓住我的胳膊，把我从水中救了出来。故选D项。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他费力地把我拉了回来，把我从水里拉了出来。A. turned转动；B. drove驾驶；C. pulled拉；D. held举行。根据上文“One classmate jumped into the water and _____ for my arms.”可知，同学伸手抓住我的胳膊，由此可知，他把我从水下拉了回来。故选C项。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我在一所大学教授演讲课时，一位自称多年来一直担任救生员的学生主动分享了她的经历。A. claimed声称；B. promised承诺；C. pretended假装；D. remembered记得。根据句中“volunteered to share her experience”可知，她想分享自己的经历，由此可知，她自称多年来一直担任救生员，才有资格分享经历。故选A项。 【31题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：站在房间里，她讲解了基本的呼吸技巧，让游泳看起来如此简单，我们所有人都印象深刻。A. moved感动的；B. amused好笑的；C. impressed印象深刻的；D. shocked震惊的。根据句中“made swimming seem so easy”可知，她的讲解让游泳看起来如此简单，由此可知，她的讲解让我们所有人都印象深刻。故选C项。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在练习吸气和呼气的同时学会放松，我知道如何相信自己。A. relax放松；B. focus聚焦于；C. float漂浮；D. adapt适应。根据上文“The emphasis on relaxation of the body”可知，那位同学强调了让身体放松，由此可知，我在练习吸气和呼气的同时学会放松。故选A项。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：最后，我能够不间断地游几圈，我的信心增长到可以在游泳中增加四种不同的泳姿的程度。A. devotion奉献；B. happiness幸福；C. patience耐心；D. confidence信心。根据句中“I could add four different strokes (游泳姿势) to my swimming”可知，我可以在游泳中增加四种不同的泳姿，由此可知，我信心倍增。故选D项。 34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：学习游泳已经成为一种有益的爱好，因为游泳技能为我提供了乐趣和冒险的机会。A. amusing有趣的；B. demanding要求高的；C. rewarding有益的；D. convincing令人信服的。根据句中“as swimming skills have afforded me opportunities for fun and adventures”可知，游泳技能为我提供了乐趣和冒险的机会，由此可知，学习游泳是一种有益的爱好。故选C项。 【35题详解】 考查介词短语词义辨析。句意：这不仅仅是在水中“玩耍”。A. other than除外；B. more than超过；C. rather than而不是；D. less than少于。根据句中“as swimming skills have afforded me opportunities for fun and adventures”可知，游泳技能为我提供了乐趣和冒险的机会，由此可知，游泳不仅仅是在水中“玩耍”。故选B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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 San Diego’s newest giant pandas made their public appearance on Thursday in the San Diego Zoo’s Panda Ridge habitat. The pair, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, are the first giant pandas ____36____ (enter) the United States in 21 years, according to the zoo. “Our newest residents will bring joy to our visitors ____37____ symbolize the enduring spirit of international conservation efforts.” said Paul Baribault, President and CEO of San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, in a July statement. The Panda Ridge habitat ____38____ the pair will live is four times larger than the previous panda enclosure, the zoo said, and takes cues (仿效) from China’s landscape, ____39____ features imitating canyons, mountains and cliffs. There’s also a new shade tree for climbing. Visitors to the zoo can make reservations for ____40____ 80- minute early morning walking tour to see pandas, which is not included in the price of ____41____ (admit). China loans pandas to more than 20 countries under a program often ____42____ (refer) to as “panda diplomacy”. Its panda loans to the US stretch back to 1972. Since 1994, the San Diego Zoo ____43____ (work) with the Sichuan conservation center to carry out cooperative research on the species’ behavior and disease prevention. The zoo has said that, it is working ____44____ (close) with Chinese experts to cater to (满足) the pandas’ dietary needs, _____45_____ ( provide) a variety of fresh bamboo and a local adaptation of panda bread. 【答案】36. to enter 37. and 38. where 39. with##which 40. an 41. admission 42. referred 43. has worked##has been working 44. closely 45. providing 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文介绍了圣地亚哥动物园新引进的两只大熊猫云川和新宝，它们是21年来首次进入美国的大熊猫。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：圣地亚哥最新的大熊猫于周四在圣地亚哥动物园的熊猫岭栖息地公开亮相。据动物园介绍，这对大熊猫“云川”和“新宝”是21年来首批进入美国的大熊猫。此处需要用一个非谓语动词短语来修饰短语the first giant pandas，由于giant pandas被序数词first修饰，因此使用不定式to enter作为后置定语。故填to enter。 【37题详解】 考查并列连词。句意：我们的新居民将为游客带来欢乐，并象征着国际保护工作的持久精神。此处需要连接两个并列的动词短语bring joy和symbolize the enduring spirit，两个动作为并列关系。故填and。 【38题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：动物园表示，熊猫岭将是这对熊猫的栖息地，比之前的熊猫栖息地大四倍，并以中国的景观为灵感，模仿了峡谷、山脉和悬崖的特征。此处是定语从句，修饰先行词The Panda Ridge habitat，由于从句中缺少地点状语，因此使用关系副词where来引导定语从句。故填where。 【39题详解】 考查with的复合结构或者定语从句。句意：同上。此处构成with复合结构即是with+宾语+doing的结构。此处现在分词作宾补，也可以理解为非限制性定语从句，先行词是 China’s landscape，关系词在从句中作主语，指代事物，用 which。故填with/which。 【40题详解】 考查冠词。句意：参观动物园游客可以预订一个80分钟的清晨徒步游去看熊猫，这并不包括在门票中。此处需要用一个冠词来修饰80-minute这个以元音音素开头的单数可数名词短语。由于80-minute是泛指的一个80分钟的游览，因此使用不定冠词an。故填an。 【41题详解】 考查名词。句意：同上。设空处使用名词作宾语。admission表示“门票”。故填admission。 【42题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：中国向20多个国家借出大熊猫，这一项目通常被称为“熊猫外交”。refer与所修饰的名词program构成动宾关系，所以用过去分词作定语。故填referred。 【43题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：自1994年以来，圣地亚哥动物园一直与四川保护中心合作开展物种行为和疾病预防的合作研究。此处时间状语是Since 1994，因此可以使用现在完成时has worked或现在完成进行时has been working，表示动作发生在过去持续到现在，或者持续到将来。故填has worked/has been working。 【44题详解】 考查副词。句意：动物园表示，他们正在与中国专家密切合作，以满足大熊猫的饮食需求，提供各种新鲜竹子和当地改良的熊猫面包。此处需要用closely来修饰动词work，表示“紧密地合作”。故填closely。 【45题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：同上。此处providing是伴随状语，与逻辑主语it是主动关系，且动作与主句动作同时发生。故填providing。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华， 你校英语俱乐部开展主题为“The beauty of China”的短视频(short video)征集活动，请写信给留学生朋友 Chris告知他相关信息。内容包括： 1.活动介绍； 2.视频要求； 3.鼓励参加。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Jon, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】 Dear Chris, I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to inform you about the “The Beauty of China” short video contest being organized by our school’s English club and I strongly recommend you give it a shot. Participants are required to create a short video that captures the essence of the country’s beauty, highlighting its rich cultures and inspiring others to appreciate its charm. The video must be no longer than three minutes and the deadline for the video submission is March 29th. I strongly encourage you to participate in this contest as it provides an excellent opportunity to showcase your creativity, learn more about Chinese culture, and potentially win a prize. Moreover, it will be a great chance for you to connect with other students and share your experiences. I’m looking forward to your excellent performance in the contest! Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写信给留学生朋友Chris，告知他校英语俱乐部开展的主题为“The beauty of China”的短视频(short video)征集活动的相关信息。 【详解】1.词汇积累 希望：hope→wish 竞赛：contest→competition 激励：inspire→motivate 欣赏：appreciate→admire 2.句式拓展 句型转换 原句：Participants are required to create a short video that captures the essence of the country’s beauty, highlighting its rich cultures and inspiring others to appreciate its charm. 拓展句：Participants are required to create a short video that captures the essence of the country’s beauty, which highlights its rich cultures and inspires others to appreciate its charm. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Participants are required to create a short video that captures the essence of the country’s beauty, highlighting its rich cultures and inspiring others to appreciate its charm. (运用了that引导的限制性定语从句) 【高分句型2】I strongly encourage you to participate in this contest as it provides an excellent opportunity to showcase your creativity, learn more about Chinese culture, and potentially win a prize. (运用了as引导原因状语从句) 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Charlie was a little boy of ten. He was such a good boy that everyone loved him a lot. Due to his father’s job, his family shifted to a new city, where he was admitted into a new school. As Charlie was a good boy, most of his new classmates became his good friends soon. The teachers also praised Charlie for his intelligence and good behavior. But there was one boy in the class who did not like Charlie at all! His name was Bill and he was a very naughty boy, so no one liked him at all. He found that Charlie was a quiet boy, so he started making trouble for his new classmate. But Charlie still kept quiet and did not complain to the class teacher. When Charlie’s parents learned about Bill, they wanted to go to school and complain about this naughty boy’s behavior. But Charlie stopped them and said, “Mom, Dad, please do not worry. Everything will be all right.” Days went by and the time came for the annual sports meeting at the school. Charlie was also good at sports and he was participating in a number of events. Bill was participating in the sack race (套袋跑), though he could not run very fast due to his fat body. When Bill saw that Charlie won first prize in the 100-meter race, he felt very jealous (妒忌的) and decided that he would not let it happen in the sack race. As planned, Bill tried to push Charlie while jumping on the track during the sack race. But he lost his balance and fell down! His leg was badly injured and he could not even stand up by himself. But as he was unpopular among his friends, no one turned up to help him! 注意：1．续写词数应为 150 左右； 2．请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 Charlie noticed what had happened. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Charlie took Bill to the school doctor. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version Charlie noticed what had happened. At that moment, he was far ahead of the other racers and was close to winning the race. However, the moment he saw Bill got injured was struggling to get up, he abandoned the race and turned back to help him. The little boy had to make a great effort to pull Bill up, as he was much larger in size. As a result, Charlie lost the race, which made his classmates a little disappointed. Charlie took Bill to the school doctor. At the doctor’s, Bill was carefully checked and was given some treatment. “You lost this sack race only because of me!” said Bill, after coming out of the doctor’s. “My mom tells me that helping a friend is more important than winning a race,” answered Charlie. Deeply touched by his reply, Bill promised to be a good boy like Charlie. After that, they became good friends and everybody was quite surprised at Bill’s big change. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Charlie因为搬家进入一个新学校，因为他乖巧懂事、友好聪明，大家都很喜欢他。但是有一个名叫Bill的调皮男孩子不喜欢他，甚至因为Charlie跑步比赛拿第一名而嫉妒他。并计划在套袋跑比赛中使坏推倒Charlie。没想到的是，Charlie没摔倒，Bill自己却摔倒了。Charlie本来即将赢得第一名，但是他为了去帮Bill放弃了比赛。Bill因此被打动，不再使坏，还立志成为Charlie一样优秀的孩子。他们俩也成为了好朋友。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“Charlie注意到发生了什么。”可知，第一段可描写Charlie注意到Bill摔倒后，放弃比赛拿奖，前去帮忙。 ②由第二段首句内容“Charlie把Bill送到了校医那儿。”可知，第二段可描写Charlie如何把Bill送到医生那里，然后Bill因此而被改变。 2.续写线索：Charlie搬家进入新学校——被同学Bill欺负——Charlie比赛获奖，Bill嫉妒，计划使坏——Bill摔倒，Charlie弃赛帮忙——Bill就医——Bill改变，二人成为好朋友 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①转移：shift to/move to ②.知道：learn about/know/be aware of ③.参加：participate in/take part in 情绪类 ①.挣扎做某事：struggle to do/try hard to do ②.对……感到震惊：be surprised at/be shocked at 【点睛】[高分句型1]. However, the moment he saw Bill got injured was struggling to get up, he abandoned the race and turned back to help him.（由连接词the moment引导的时间状语从句） [高分句型2]. My mom tells me that helping a friend is more important than winning a race.（由连接词that引导的宾语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 彭山区第一中学高2026届第四学期4月月考试卷 英语 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 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. Which room is the Human Resource Office? A. Room 118. B. Room 120. C. Room 119. 2. Why will the man go to see the White House first? A. He wants to see the famous president. B. The historical museums are closed. C. It’s the most famous historical building there. 3. What does the man think of the newspaper? A. Boring. B. Attractive. C. Meaningful. 4. What will the man do today? A. Meet his friends. B. Clean his room. C. Go boating. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The U. S. history. B. The U. S. presidents. C. Max’s homework. 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。每段对话和独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Why does the man feel sad? A. He didn’t get the role. B. He gained some weight. C. He missed the director’s call. 7. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Find a new job. B. Buy some new clothes. C. Make some changes about his diet. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What is Peter? A. A pupil. B. A teacher. C. An accountant. 9. What fails to help Peter fall asleep? A. Sleeping pills. B. Counting sheep. C. Lying in bed early. 10. What will Peter do next? A. Stay up. B. Play computer games. C. Go to bed. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. How did the woman book the movie tickets? A. Through the Internet. B. On the phone. C. At the ticket office. 12. When was the appointment originally scheduled? A. At 11:30. B. At 12:00. C. At 2:00. 13. Where will the speakers go first? A. To the cinema. B. To the restaurant. C. To the bookstore. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What interests the woman most about the job? A. The training. B. The high pay. C. The work experience. 15. What did the woman major in? A. Writing. B. Journalism. C. German. 16. How many languages can the woman speak? A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. 17. What does the woman do to relax herself? A. She goes swimming. B. She climbs mountains. C. She listens to light music. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. Which of the following can’t be used to describe Fuller? A. An inventor. B. A thinker. C. An actor. 19. What did Fuller spend most of his life doing? A. Searching for new ideas. B. Thinking about good life. C. Publishing books. 20. In which year was Fuller born? A. In 1886. B. In 1896. C. In 1906. 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 Viator, a trip advisor company, offers a variety of tourism programs near London. The following are some of its programs. Thames River Sightseeing Cruise (乘船游览) with Afternoon Tea (Aug. 18) While in London you can add the moment of enjoying British tradition to an afternoon tea cruise. You can have a unique dining experience with family and friends on the Thames River. As you cruise from Tower Pier to Westminster, you can enjoy tea, freshly prepared cakes and sandwiches, and view London’s great landmarks, including the Tower of London, St. Paul’s Cathedral and the London Eye. Lowest Price: $ 57. 7 Duration: 1. 5 hours Kid-Friendly Private Tour (Aug. 20) This tour is a private tour of the Tower of London with pre-booked admission tickets. It is specially designed for families with children, including interesting stories from over the centuries. You can enjoy a visit to the Crown Jewels, red-uniformed Beefeaters, and a stop at the Beasts of the Royal Menagerie. Lowest Price: $ 309. 35 Duration: 6 hours Walking Tour (Aug 22) This action-packed walking tour covers London’s two most historic areas: the City of London and Westminster. See more than 30 sights, including the Tower of London, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and so on. Lowest Price: $19. 35 Duration: 5 hours Night Open-Top Bus Tour with Christmas Lights (Nov. 18) You will see a different side of London on an open-top bus tour that discovers the best of the city’s Christmas lights. Sitting on the top deck gives you overall views of England’s capital, including top attractions such as Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London and St. Paul’s Cathedral. Lowest Price: $ 30. 97 Duration: 2 hours 1. What can visitors enjoy during the Kid-Friendly Private Tour? A. Freshly prepared cakes. B. Christmas lights. C. A Cruise experience. D. Interesting stories. 2. How long does the Walking Tour last? A. 1. 5 hours. B. 2 hours. C. 5 hours. D. 6 hours. 3. Which of the four programs starts the latest? A. Walking Tour. B. Kid-Friendly Private Tour. C. Night Open-Top Bus Tour with Christmas Lights. D. Thames River Sightseeing Cruise with Afternoon Tea. B Halloran has loved mountains since she was five or six, when her mother took her to Ireland during the summer holidays. They lived overlooking Annascaul lake on the Dingle peninsula. “It’s a lovely viewpoint. I used to sit there as a child. I loved the freedom of going up the mountain alone, when I was nine or ten. I cried for days before going back to London because I felt I would be in a rabbit hutch (窝).” For Halloran, life had settled into a comfortable rhythm. But then her four-year-old son died in a car accident; six years later, her husband also passed away. After the loss, she became a workaholic. She went into the office at 5 am, and worked until 10 pm, which was her stability. And it was time to make a change. One day last September, Ann Halloran made her way to her nearest bus stop in Hove, East Sussex. She had done plenty of travelling but, at 65, was setting off alone on her first backpacking adventure. Somewhere between her first stop in Turkey and her final destination—a yoga retreat (静修) in Mazunte, Mexico—she found a new perspective. In Nepal, climbing the 5,400 m Gokyo Ri in the Himalayas, Halloran broke her walking stick. She has osteoporosis (骨质疏松症), which makes bones more likely to break, so the stick was essential in the mountains. Losing it was a blow, but she found reserves of inner strength. Now, she says: “Whenever I get scared, I think of myself on top of that mountain, looking out over Lake Gokyo—and beyond that, Everest. I say, if you can do that, you can do anything.” Since the backpacking adventure, she understands more fully the role that work played in her life for so long. “Work was reliable. I knew what I was doing. I’m a workaholic to this day,” she says. “I’ve just realised on this yoga retreat that I have to let go of all that. The penny is dropping for me now.” 4. Why did Halloran cry before returning to London? A. Because she didn’t enjoy living alone. B. Because she was unwilling to live with rabbits. C. Because she wasn’t used to travelling for a long time. D. Because she couldn’t bear to part from the freedom in the mountain. 5 What made Halloran a workaholic? A. Her desire to earn more. B. Her goal to settle comfortably. C. Her wish to overcome sorrow. D. Her plan to save money for travelling. 6. What can we draw from Halloran’s experience in Nepal? A. It is never too old to learn. B. An idle youth, a needy age. C. East or west, home is the best. D. Success belongs to the persevering. 7. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean? A. Money is not necessary for Halloran any more. B. Halloran has realized something more meaningful. C. Halloran will make a tighter budget for her next trip. D. Nothing can be equal to Halloran’s salary from work. C A new study reveals that pigeons (鸽子) can tackle some problems just like artificial intelligence, enabling them to solve difficult tasks that might challenge humans. Previous research has theorized that pigeons employ a problem-solving strategy, involving a trial-and-error approach, which is similar to the approach used in AI models but differs from humans’ reliance on selective attention and rule use. To examine it, Brandon Turner, a psychology professor at the Ohio State University, and his colleagues conducted the new study. In the study, the pigeons were presented with various visual images, including lines of different widths and angles, and different types of rings. The pigeons had to peck (啄) a button on the right or left to indicate the category to which the image belonged. If they got it correct, they received food; if they were wrong, they received nothing. Results showed that, through trial and error, the pigeons improved their accuracy in categorization tasks, increasing their correct choices from about 55% to 95%. Researchers believed pigeons used associative learning, which is linking two phenomena with each other. For example, it is easy to understand the link between “water” and “wet”. “Associative learning is frequently assumed to be far too primitive to explain complex visual categorization like what we saw the pigeons do,” Turner said. But that’s exactly what the researchers found. The researchers’ AI model tackled the same tasks using just the two simple mechanisms that pigeons were assumed to use: associative learning and error correction. And, like the pigeons, the AI model learned to make the right predictions to significantly increase the number of correct answers. For humans, the challenge when given tasks like those given to pigeons is that they would try to come up with rules that could make the task easier. But in this case, there were no rules, which upsets humans. What’s interesting, though, is that pigeons use this method of learning that is very similar to AI designed by humans, Turner said. “We celebrate how smart we are that we designed artificial intelligence: at the same time, we regard pigeons as not clever animals,” he said. 8. What is the purpose of the new study? A. To test a theory. B. To evaluate a model. C. To apply a strategy. D. To involve an approach. 9. What were the pigeons expected to do in the experiment? A. Draw circles. B. Correct errors. C. Copy gestures. D. Identify images. 10. What do pigeons and AI have in common according to the study? A. They are of equal intelligence. B. They create rules to make tasks easier. C. They respond rapidly to orders from humans. D. They employ simple ways to get things done. 11. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Pigeons’ trial-and-error method is revealed B. Pigeons outperform humans in tough tasks C. “Not smart” pigeons may be as smart as AI D. AI models after pigeons’ learning approach D Recently, I accidentally found a set of Hanfu I only wore once from the bottom of the cupboard. I remember buying them simply to match the ancient-style hair accessories (配饰) a friend gave me. It occurred to me that I had been trapped in the “birdcage effect”. “Birdcage effect” means that when you get an item one day, you will prepare more things to match it. Weeks ago, I was engaged in shopping in the company of friends. One said that she wanted to buy a good writing pen to match the delicate notebook that her sister gave her, so that she would fall in love with taking notes on reading, and thus love reading. I joked that she must have fallen for the “birdcage effect”. But the friend said with a smile, “Why not use the ‘birdcage effect’ instead?” For the first time, I heard that the “birdcage effect” can be used in reverse (反向). However, now this can’t help but remind me of middle school when I seemed to have used the “birdcage effect”. Passing by a bookstore one day, I purchased a magazine and saw the call for contributions published in the magazine, so I started writing with eager hands, and then I fell in love with writing. After shopping with my friends that time, I began to proceed to use the “birdcage effect”. I bought a small fresh tablecloth to decorate my desk, and a beautiful notebook to record my inspiration. When everything was ready, I started writing again. But how can we get rid of the “birdcage effect” in many things, and even use the “birdcage effect” in the opposite way? Various “birdcages” unavoidably appear in life, but we can distinguish them. If it is not in line with the actual situation, it is a “negative birdcage”. Then we must learn to stop losses in time and maintain a heart of abandonment and separation. If it is a “positive birdcage” that motivates us to develop upward, we can clarify our goals, shop or decorate things appropriately and motivate ourselves to move towards our goals. At this time, you will find that the “birdcage effect” is actually not so terrible! 12. According to the author, what is “birdcage effect”? A. Buying-matching habits. B. Unrelated purchase choices. C. Random shopping behaviors. D. Unplanned spending patterns. 13. What is the author’s purpose in mentioning her middle school experience? A. To recall her delightful days at school. B. To explain the reason for her love with writing. C. To confirm the positive of the “birdcage effect”. D. To prove her knowledge of the “birdcage effect”. 14. How can we make use of the “birdcage effect” positively? A. By realizing this effect has two sides. B. By promoting our personal consumption. C. By recognizing this effect is not so terrible. D. By guiding our acts to go with reasonable goals. 15. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Getting Rid of the Birdcage Effect Confidently B. Motivating Ourselves to Move Towards Our Goals C. The Birdcage Effect: Influence on Consumer Behavior D The Birdcage Effect: How to Use It to Your Advantage 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 How to Remember What You Read Reading is important. But the next step is making sure that you remember what you've read! ___16___You may have just read the text, but the ideas, concepts and images（形象）may fly right out of your head. Here are a few tricks for remembering what you read. ● ___17___ If the plot, characters, or word usage is confusing for you, you likely won't be able to remember what you read. It's a bit like reading a foreign language. If you don't understand what you're reading, how would you remember it? But there are a few things you can do... Use a dictionary; look up the difficult words. ● Are you connected? Does a character remind you of a friend? Does the setting make you want to visit the place? Does the book inspire you, and make you want to read more? With some books, you may feel a connection right away. ___18___ How willing are you to make the connections happen? ● Read it; hear it; be it! Read the lines. Then, speak them out loud. And, put some character into the words. When he was writing his novels, Charles Dickens would act out the parts of the characters. He'd make faces in the mirror, and change his voice for each character. ___19___ ● How often do you read? If you read frequently, you'll likely have an easier time with remembering what you’re reading and what you've read. ___20___As you make reading a regular part of your life, you'll make more connections, stay more focused and understand the text better. You’ll learn to enjoy literature- as you remember what you read! A. Are you confused? B. Practice makes perfect. C. What's your motivation? D. Memory is sometimes a tricky thing. E. Marking helps you remember what you read. F. But other books require a bit more work on your part. G. You can do the same thing when you are reading the text! 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。 When I was in High School, our gym class focused on swimming. I was happy to be a fish in the ______21______ area of the pool although I would sometimes venture to a middle area that reached my nose. One day, the gym teacher _______22_______ the class. “Anyone with courage could try to swim across to the short side of the pool. Give it a _______23_______!” I was encouraged. Then the teacher _______24_______ and along with the others I dived into the water, pushing myself forward. Suddenly, my swimming motions stopped and began to_______25_______. Pushing madly against the pool_______26_______launched my body upwards, and in second my head _______27_______the water surface to take a mouthful of air. I needed more air but was still far from the pool’s edge. I was sinking again. One classmate jumped into the water and _______28_______for my arms. With great effort he _______29_______ me back and helped me out of the water. I never returned to that swim class again. When I was teaching a university speech class, one student, who________30________to have been a life guard for years, volunteered to share her experience. Standing in the room, she illustrated the basic breathing techniques and made swimming seem so easy that all of us were ________31________. The emphasis on relaxation of the body, and short practices of specific techniques, were points driven home. I hurried to the local swim pool. Learning to________32________while practicing inhaling (吸气) and exhaling I knew how to trust myself. Finally, I was able to swim several laps non-stop and my ________33________grew to the point where I could add four different strokes (游泳姿势) to my swimming. Learning to swim has become a(n)________34________hobby as swimming skills have afforded me opportunities for fun and adventures. It is _______35_______simply “playing” in water. 21. A. deep B. empty C. remote D. shallow 22. A. instructed B. reminded C. challenged D. commanded 23. A. try B. play C. start D. thought 24. A. nodded B. smiled C. cheered D. signaled 25. A. sink down B. roll down C. fall down D. lie down 26. A. side B. edge C. surface D. bottom 27. A. approached B. broke C. struck D. touched 28. A. pushed B. called C. ran D. reached 29. A. turned B. drove C. pulled D. held 30. A. claimed B. promised C. pretended D. remembered 31. A. moved B. amused C. impressed D. shocked 32. A. relax B. focus C. float D. adapt 33. A. devotion B. happiness C. patience D. confidence 34. A. amusing B. demanding C. rewarding D. convincing 35. A. other than B. more than C. rather than D. less than 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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 San Diego’s newest giant pandas made their public appearance on Thursday in the San Diego Zoo’s Panda Ridge habitat. The pair, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, are the first giant pandas ____36____ (enter) the United States in 21 years, according to the zoo. “Our newest residents will bring joy to our visitors ____37____ symbolize the enduring spirit of international conservation efforts.” said Paul Baribault, President and CEO of San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, in a July statement. The Panda Ridge habitat ____38____ the pair will live is four times larger than the previous panda enclosure, the zoo said, and takes cues (仿效) from China’s landscape, ____39____ features imitating canyons, mountains and cliffs. There’s also a new shade tree for climbing. Visitors to the zoo can make reservations for ____40____ 80- minute early morning walking tour to see pandas, which is not included in the price of ____41____ (admit). China loans pandas to more than 20 countries under a program often ____42____ (refer) to as “panda diplomacy”. Its panda loans to the US stretch back to 1972. Since 1994, the San Diego Zoo ____43____ (work) with the Sichuan conservation center to carry out cooperative research on the species’ behavior and disease prevention. The zoo has said that, it is working ____44____ (close) with Chinese experts to cater to (满足) the pandas’ dietary needs, _____45_____ ( provide) a variety of fresh bamboo and a local adaptation of panda bread. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华， 你校英语俱乐部开展主题为“The beauty of China”的短视频(short video)征集活动，请写信给留学生朋友 Chris告知他相关信息。内容包括： 1.活动介绍； 2.视频要求； 3.鼓励参加。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Jon, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Charlie was a little boy of ten. He was such a good boy that everyone loved him a lot. Due to his father’s job, his family shifted to a new city, where he was admitted into a new school. As Charlie was a good boy, most of his new classmates became his good friends soon. The teachers also praised Charlie for his intelligence and good behavior. But there was one boy in the class who did not like Charlie at all! His name was Bill and he was a very naughty boy so no one liked him at all. He found that Charlie was a quiet boy, so he started making trouble for his new classmate. But Charlie still kept quiet and did not complain to the class teacher. When Charlie’s parents learned about Bill, they wanted to go to school and complain about this naughty boy’s behavior. But Charlie stopped them and said, “Mom, Dad, please do not worry. Everything will be all right.” Days went by and the time came for the annual sports meeting at the school. Charlie was also good at sports and he was participating in a number of events. Bill was participating in the sack race (套袋跑), though he could not run very fast due to his fat body. When Bill saw that Charlie won first prize in the 100-meter race, he felt very jealous (妒忌的) and decided that he would not let it happen in the sack race. As planned, Bill tried to push Charlie while jumping on the track during the sack race. But he lost his balance and fell down! His leg was badly injured and he could not even stand up by himself. But as he was unpopular among his friends, no one turned up to help him! 注意：1．续写词数应为 150 左右； 2．请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 Charlie noticed what had happened. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Charlie took Bill to the school doctor. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $