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2025北京通州高三（上）期末 英 语 第一部分:知识运用(共两节,30分) 第一节 完形填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,共15分) Zhang Yupeng, once a “ troubled” youth, won the gold medal at the 47th World Skills Competition in France. In 2018, things ____1____ when he saw older students crafting delicate, sparkling jewelry. The process of designing and crafting jewelry with precious metals grabbed his interest, ____2____ him to choose jewelry design as his path. However, because Zhang had been inattentive to his studies before, he had to start from the beginning. He spent ____3____ hours building his skills, practicing everything from drawing and cutting to welding (焊接) and polishing. “I don’t even remember how many sheets of paper I used, how many pens I wore out, or how many failed pieces I made,” he said. His ____4____ finally woke his inborn talent, enabling him to quickly master important skills and get them down to a fine art. “Every time I create a piece, I feel like I’m having a conversation. That connection with art brings me immense joy, The sense of happiness is indescribable, especially when inspiration strikes, or when a piece is ____5____polished,” he says, His work began to gain recognition at various events. Zhang ___6___ his progress to all the setbacks he encountered, and to weaknesses he discovered during each competition. He ____7____ remembers his instructor telling him that results were secondary, and what was important was to observe the differences between himself and others, identify any issues, and think about how to improve. To him, there’s no shortcut ____8____ hard work to make it into the top arena (竞技舞台). Zhang is now passing on his experience to younger students as a tutor “If my experience is any ____9____, young people should find what they are passionate about and understand that only with hard work can they realize their ____10____ in their chosen field,” he said. 1. A. occurred B. passed C. appeared D. changed 2. A. forcing B. guiding C. inspiring D. convincing 3. A. happy B. limited C. countless D. precious 4. A. effort B. confidence C. ambition D. courage 5. A. quickly B. perfectly C. carefully D. immediately 6. A. matches B. relates C. compares D. owes 7. A. clearly B. suddenly C. proudly D. occasionally 8. A. in spite of B. apart from C. due to D. in terms of 9. A. reference B. evidence C. influence D. convenience 10. A. vision B. feature C. value D. impact 第二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,共15分) A 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。 The Spring Festival was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. China will take this opportunity to hold various forms of Spring Festival celebration activities globally. These activities,___11___are expected to be participated in by people from different countries, will make the Spring Festival a happy time for people all over the world to enjoy and share together. So far, nearly 20 countries in the world___12___(set) the Lunar New Year as an official holiday, and about one fifth of the global population celebrate it in different forms. This shows___13___popular the Spring Festival is around the world. B 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。 At the 13th “Taoli Cup” National Dancing Education Showcase of China, held on December 19 to 20, 2023, young performers from Xizang ___14___ (leave) the audience in awe. Dressed in traditional clothing, they skillfully danced ___15___ the rhythm of the dramyin, a traditional musical instrument. Their version of the Guozhuang and the Xianzi dances was seamlessly (无缝地) integrated with elements of modern street dance styles. This integration created a ___16___ (surprising) harmonious blend that appealed to the audience. C 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。 A city walk is a form of urban tourism ____17____ (originate) in the U.K., with a strong emphasis on digging deep into the city’s history, culture and landscapes. The appeal of a city walk ____18____ (lie) in many aspects. Most obviously, the young generation gradually change their attitude toward life, pursuing quality leisure time while being occupied with demanding workloads, with ____19____ (limit) time for exploration. City walks will become a huge trend because they have people abandon the tense tick-off-spots style of travel ____20____ (pursue) a deep theme-oriented tour that integrates personal thinking and aesthetic (美学) preferences, 第二部分:阅读理解(共两节,38分) 第一节 语法填空 (共14小题;每小题2分,共 28分) A With the arrival of digital technology, digital libraries now have a wealth of free resources, making information easily accessible at no cost. Knowing where to search helps you to uncover a diverse arrangement of free e-books, audio-books and other online materials. Internet Archive The Internet Archive, possibly the largest digital library, houses a treasure of over 36 million e books, alongside 778 billion web pages and millions of videos, concerts, audio files and software programs. Acting as a digital time machine, it preserves unique items from the1990s and earlier, E-books are carefully organized by category, collection, author, topic, or year. Users can rate and review books and even upload their own media after registration. Open Library Sign up for Open Library to borrow and read millions of free e-books. Browse multiple genres(文体), filter results by subject or author, and search for specific titles. You can also preview and “ borrow” random e-books. Registered users can create custom reading lists and add new books. The platform offers both e-books and audio-books, satisfying all preferences. Smashwords Unlike other digital libraries featuring timeless classics, Smashwords stands out by highlighting independent authors and new releases. You can read e-books online or download them in PDF and EPUB. Personalize your search by selecting free books and choosing lengths from under 20,000 to over 100,000 words. ManyBooks Manybooks holds over 50,000 e-books across diversities of genres and categories. You can narrow down your searches by genre, language and rating. Each e book page indicates its availability for free download or online reading. Detailed descriptions, author information and summaries help you make sound selections. Each e-book comes with an extensive description of the story and the author, as well as a book summary to understand the book you are considering. 21. Which library allows readers to upload their own digital materials? A. Open Library. B. Smashwords. C. ManyBooks. D. Internet Archive. 22. Both Open Library and ManyBooks offer_______. A. free software programs B. multiple e-book genres C. individualized reading lists D. detailed authors’ information 23. Where is the passage most likely chosen from? A. A guide on how to borrow e-books. B. An introduction of the benefits of digital libraries. C. A review of various digital platforms for free resources. D. An instruction on how to upload contents to online libraries B Tara grew up in a remote mountain region of Idaho, where her family led an unconventional lifestyle, avoiding modern society. Formal education was frowned upon, and Tara spent her childhood working alongside her parents mixing herbs with her mother and helping her father in his scrapyard(废料场). Books were rare in their home, and Tara's learning was limited to what her parents chose to teach. As Tara grew older, she became aware of the world beyond her family's isolated home. Her curiosity about education deepened. At the age of 16, she decided to change her life and pursue formal learning, a decision that created tension within her family. With no formal schooling, Tara taught herself basic subjects, often studying late into the night. When she finally gained admission to college, she faced enormous challenges: she struggled to keep up with classmates and often doubted her ability to succeed. College life was not easy. With no formal schooling background, she had to teach herself everything from basic math to history, it was a journey filled with obstacles and moments of self-doubt, The idea of sitting in a college classroom seemed almost impossible. Yet, she persevered, driven by a desire to understand and grow. Entering college, Tara faced not only academic challenges but deep-seated fears from her upbringing. Every classroom discussion seemed overwhelming, every historical fact she hadn’t learned made her feel out of place. But Tara found teachers who believed in her potential. They guided her, and she started to see herself as more than her past. Over time, Tara's endurance paid off. She earned a doctorate at Cambridge, transforming her life and redefining what was possible. Looking back, Tara realized her journey was not just about gaining knowledge it was about facing challenges bravely and having the courage to redefine who she really was. 24. What prevented Tara from formal education during her childhood? A. Her young age. B. Her lack of interest. C. Her parents’ attitude. D. Her heavy workload. 25. What motivated Tara to seek an education? A. Pressure from her life. B. Desire for knowledge. C. Tension within her family. D. Encouragement from her parents. 26. What challenge did Tara face when she started college? A She struggled with making friends. B. She had never attended school before. C. She had difficulty adjusting to the urban environment. D She faced financial difficulties in paying for college tuition. 27. What can be learned from Tara's story? A. Family support guarantees success. B. Pursuing education is easy for everyone C. Isolation helps individuals achieve their goals. D. Overcoming difficulties leads to personal growth. C Generative Al Is Likely to Worsen the E-Waste Crisis Every time generative artificial intelligence drafts an e-mail or creates an image, the planet pays for it. Making two images can consume as much energy as charging a smartphone, a single exchange with ChatGPT can heat up a server so much that it requires a bottle's worth of water to cool. By 2027, the global AI sector could annually consume as much electricity as the Netherlands. A study in Nature Computational Science identifies another concern? AI's contribution to the mounting heap of electronic waste. Generative Al applications alone could add 1.2 million to 5 million metric tons of e-waste by 2030. This would add to the millions of tons of electronic products: the globe gets rid of annually. Cell phones, computers, and other digital products often contain mercury (汞) lead, or other toxins. If thrown away improperly, they can contaminate air, water, and soil. In 2022, the UN found that about 78% of the world's e-waste ended up in landfills or unofficial recycling sites, where laborers risk their health to collect rare metals. AI rapidly consumes physical data storage devices and high-performance components which last only two to five years but are replaced quickly as newer versions emerge. Asaf Tzachor, a researcher at Reichman University, emphasizes the importance of monitoring and reducing AI's environmental impacts. Tzachor's study examined the volume of hardware used for large language models and its lifespan. It predicts that the adoption of generative Al could increase e-waste, although hardware innovations might help reduce this. Meanwhile, technological advances could make Al system more accessible, increasing their use. This study's main contribution is highlighting AI's environmental consequences. Researchers like Shaolei Ren from UC Riverside suggest that Al companies should slow their pace to minimize these effects. Currently, few countries have strict e-waste disposal laws. In the U.S., there's no federal requirement for recycling electronics, although some states have policies. A new bill, the Artificial Intelligence Environmental Impacts Act of 2024, aims to address AI's environmental impact but lacks compulsory reporting from companies. Microsoft and Google, however, have committed to reaching net-zero waste and emissions by 2030. To limit e-waste, companies can extend the life of their servers through" regular maintenance or repurpose old hardware, which can reduce waste by 42%. More efficient design could cut the demand for hardware and energy, potentially reducing e-waste by 86%. 28. The phrase “the mounting heap” underlined in Paragraph 1 probably means_______？ A. growing amount. B. effective recycling. C. fast consumption. D. practical application. 29. According to Asaf Tzachor, _______is likely to contribute to the growth of AI-related e-waste. A. the use of the rare metals. B. the improvement in language models. C. the increasing accessibility of Al technology. D the reduction in the number of hardware components. 30. What is implied about the U.S federal law on e-waste management? A. It is inadequate due to the lack of enforcement. B It is effective in ensuring proper disposal of e-waste. C. It has recently been updated to include Al regulations. D. It forces companies to report their e-waste disposal practices. 31. What is the author's purpose in writing this article? A. To showcase AI's potential for reducing e-waste. B. To explain the mechanisms behind Al technology. C. To highlight the urgency of reducing AI's environmental impact. D. To analyze the possibilities of lessening AI's environmental footprint. D We humans have a natural tendency to exaggerate our positive qualities, and compare ourselves favorably with others, which is called “self-enhancement effect”. Famously, back in the 1980s, researchers showed that up to 80 percent of motorists considered themselves to have above-average driving skills. If you’re a regular driver, you have to know that this cannot be true even if you persist in believing it about yourself. One reason for this tendency is that it acts as protection against the mental pain that comes from negative comparisons with others. Neuroscientists writing in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in 2013 used fMRI and PET scans to show that feeling superior to others boosts dopamine (多巴胺) release, which in turn suppresses (抑制) activity in parts of the brain associated with psychological discomfort. However, although self-enhancement feels good in the short term, it is not a long-term solution to life’s problems, Sooner or later, you’re bound to be confronted with a painful adjustment to the truth. For instance, researchers writing in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology showed that when college, students held an overestimated view of their own academic ability, it enhanced their mood and positive effect — that is, they enjoyed happier feelings. But the illusion ( 幻觉) of superiority did not translate into better academic performance. In fact, the students tended to fail at their academic expectations, and that in part led to lower self-esteem over the long term. One suggestion: Reframe your imperfections, not as failings but as interesting puzzles to solve. If you like puzzles, you may have noticed that you initially enjoy the ones that are simple to crack, but quickly get bored and look for trickier alternatives. But if they’re too hard, you simply grow frustrated. The zone of enjoyment moves up as you increase in skill and can tackle more difficulty. Life’s challenges are like puzzles: A great deal of the present-day increase in unhappiness comes from the fact that when we use self-enhancement to avoid the discomfort of struggle, we unintentionally get stuck below the zone of enjoyment in the fascinating game of self-improvement. You don’t need to make any improvements, because you’re perfect already? How boring! 32. What does the “self-enhancement effect” refer to? A. The ability to ignore negative traits. B. The tendency to compare with others. C. The belief in one’s superiority over others. D. The motivation to enhance inner qualities. 33. The potential consequence of holding a self-enhancement view is______. A. temporary satisfaction B. objective self-assessment C. improved social connections D. long-lasting academic success 34. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs? A. Playing games leads to long term enjoyment. B. Pursuing simple solutions always keeps people happy. C. Regarding weaknesses as challenges can promote personal improvement. D. Comparing oneself favorably with others boosts self-esteem permanently, 第二节 七选五 (共5小题;每小题2分,共10分) For college applicants, the essay is the place to showcase their writing skills and let their unique voice shine through. And it is a student’s chance to really speak directly to the admissions office, to make a good impression and to boost their chances of being accepted. ____35____ This can feel like a lot of pressure. ____36____ They tend to be broad, open-ended questions, giving students the freedom to write about a wide range of topics. In fact, it’s challenging to think of putting your whole life in one essay. Students should narrow their focus and write about a specific experience or hobby that reveals something personal, like how they think, what they value or what their strengths are. ____37____ There are certain types of essays that typically stand out to admissions officers. What’s most important is that a college essay is thoughtful. ____38____ Think of the college essay as a meaningful glimpse of who you are beyond your other application materials. After reading your essay, the reader won’t fully know you — at least not entirely. Your objective is to excite the reader’s curiosity and make them eager to get to know you. But you should avoid hyperbole (夸张), which can lose the readers’ trust. ____39____ If students are having trouble brainstorming potential topics, they can ask friends or family members for help. Students can ask peers or family members questions such as, “What are the things you think I do well?” Or, “What are my oddities?” A. It’s also wise to avoid using irrelevant adverbs and adjectives. B. But they have only several hundred words to make that happen. C. It tells a story that offers insight into who a student is as a person. D. However, college applicants usually encounter potentials in the essay. E. Students can also write about what illustrates an aspect of their background. F. So students need to outline their essay before jumping into the actual writing. G. There are usually several essay topics to choose from for a college application. 第三部分:书面表达(共两节，32分) 第一节 阅读表达(共4小题;第40、41题各2分,第42题3分,第43题5分,共12分) 1+1=MORE (or LESS) Why does one plus one equal two? One possible answer is simply “It just does!” or“ Because I said so!”— an answer that frustrates children for generations. But rather than asking why one plus one is two, let's question if it's always true. Sometimes, one plus one equals more than two, For example, if two pairs of tennis players get together, there are more than two pairs because they can play in different combinations. If the first pair is A and B, and the second is C and D, the possible pains are AB, AC, AD, BC, and CD — making six. Sometimes, one plus one equals just one, like when you combine two piles of sand or mix two colors there's only one pile or one color, Math isn’t just about finding the right answer, it's about building solid reasoning. This is why children need to learn different "strategies" for the same problem. Though parents often wonder if they can do something one way, why they need to know all these other ways? But different ways of thinking lead to deeper understanding and provide more ways to check if what you're doing is secure. Consider designing a jungle gym. We'd want to test it in every way to ensure it's safe — by jumping, swinging, or puling it apart — rather than simply trusting that it's well-built. The strength of math comes from questioning its framework so deeply. I hope that mathematics should be seen as a place to pose questions and explore answers, rather than a place where the answers are fixed. We should encourage curiosity and value those who pursue it, even when the journey is slow or uncertain. 40. According to the passage, when does one plus one equal just one? ________________________________________________________ 41. What does the example of designing the jungle gym try to tell us? ________________________________________________________ 42. Decide which part of the following statement is wrong. Underline it and explain why. >The strength of math lies in questioning its framework, so the math should be a place to explore fixed answers. ________________________________________________________ 43. When exploring answers or solutions, what quality/qualities do we need and why?(In about 40 words) ________________________________________________________ 第二节 写作 (20分) 44. 假设你是红星中学高三1班学生李华，得知你校交换生Jim对中国文化非常感兴趣，请你写一封邮件，邀请他参加即将举办的研学之旅。内容包括: 1.介绍研学的安排； 2.说明安排的理由。 注意:1.词数120左右； 2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jim, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2025北京通州高三（上）期末 英 语 第一部分:知识运用(共两节,30分) 第一节 完形填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,共15分) Zhang Yupeng, once a “ troubled” youth, won the gold medal at the 47th World Skills Competition in France. In 2018, things ____1____ when he saw older students crafting delicate, sparkling jewelry. The process of designing and crafting jewelry with precious metals grabbed his interest, ____2____ him to choose jewelry design as his path. However, because Zhang had been inattentive to his studies before, he had to start from the beginning. He spent ____3____ hours building his skills, practicing everything from drawing and cutting to welding (焊接) and polishing. “I don’t even remember how many sheets of paper I used, how many pens I wore out, or how many failed pieces I made,” he said. His ____4____ finally woke his inborn talent, enabling him to quickly master important skills and get them down to a fine art. “Every time I create a piece, I feel like I’m having a conversation. That connection with art brings me immense joy, The sense of happiness is indescribable, especially when inspiration strikes, or when a piece is ____5____polished,” he says, His work began to gain recognition at various events. Zhang ___6___ his progress to all the setbacks he encountered, and to weaknesses he discovered during each competition. He ____7____ remembers his instructor telling him that results were secondary, and what was important was to observe the differences between himself and others, identify any issues, and think about how to improve. To him, there’s no shortcut ____8____ hard work to make it into the top arena (竞技舞台). Zhang is now passing on his experience to younger students as a tutor “If my experience is any ____9____, young people should find what they are passionate about and understand that only with hard work can they realize their ____10____ in their chosen field,” he said. 1. A. occurred B. passed C. appeared D. changed 2. A. forcing B. guiding C. inspiring D. convincing 3. A. happy B. limited C. countless D. precious 4. A. effort B. confidence C. ambition D. courage 5. A. quickly B. perfectly C. carefully D. immediately 6. A. matches B. relates C. compares D. owes 7. A. clearly B. suddenly C. proudly D. occasionally 8. A. in spite of B. apart from C. due to D. in terms of 9. A. reference B. evidence C. influence D. convenience 10. A. vision B. feature C. value D. impact 【答案】1. D 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. D 7. A 8. B 9. A 10. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是记叙文。文章讲述了张玉鹏从一个“问题少年”到在世界技能大赛上获得金牌的转变过程。 【1题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：2018年，当他看到年长的学生制作精致、闪闪发光的珠宝时，情况发生了变化。A. occurred发生；B. passed通过；C. appeared出现；D. changed改变。根据前文“Zhang Yupeng, once a “ troubled” youth”以及后文“choose jewelry design as his path.”可知，张玉鹏原来是问题少年，但是当他看到年长的学生制作精致、闪闪发光的珠宝时，他选择了珠宝设计作为自己的道路，所以是情况发生了变化。故选D项。 【2题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：用贵金属设计和制作珠宝的过程引起了他的兴趣，激励他选择珠宝设计作为自己的道路。A. forcing强迫；B. guiding引导；C. inspiring激励；D. convincing说服。根据前文“The process of designing and crafting jewelry with precious metals grabbed his interest”可知，用贵金属设计和制作珠宝的过程引起了他的兴趣，所以是激励他选择珠宝设计作为自己的道路。故选C项。 【3题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他花了无数个小时来培养自己的技能，从绘画、切割到焊接和抛光，他都在练习。A. happy快乐的；B. limited有限的；C. countless无数的；D. precious珍贵的。根据后文“I don’t even remember how many sheets of paper I used, how many pens I wore out, or how many failed pieces I made”可知，他自己都不记得练习了多久，所以是他花了无数个小时来培养自己的技能。故选C项。 【4题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他的努力终于唤醒了他天生的才能，使他能够迅速掌握重要的技能，并将其转化为一门精美的艺术。A. effort努力；B. confidence信心；C. ambition野心；D. courage勇气。根据前文“I don’t even remember how many sheets of paper I used, how many pens I wore out, or how many failed pieces I made”可知，张玉鹏付出了巨大努力。故选A项。 【5题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：“每次创作一件作品时，我都感觉自己像是在与人对话。那种与艺术之间的联结给我带来了无比的快乐。这种幸福感难以言表，尤其是在灵感迸发，或者一件作品被打磨得尽善尽美的时候，”他说道。他的作品开始在各种活动中获得认可。A. quickly快速地；B. perfectly完美地；C. carefully仔细地；D. immediately立即。根据前文“The sense of happiness is indescribable”可知，应是一件作品被打磨得尽善尽美的时候，才会让人感到幸福。故选B项。 【6题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：张把他的进步归功于他遇到的所有挫折，以及他在每次比赛中发现的弱点。A. matches匹配；B. relates关联；C. compares比较；D. owes归功于。根据后文“his progress to all the setbacks he encountered, and to weaknesses he discovered during each competition.”可知，此处应是“把他的进步归功于他遇到的所有挫折，以及他在每次比赛中发现的弱点”之意，符合语境。故选D项。 【7题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：他清楚地记得他的老师告诉他，结果是次要的，重要的是观察自己和他人之间的差异，找出任何问题，并考虑如何改进。A. clearly清晰地；B. suddenly突然地；C. proudly自豪地；D. occasionally偶尔。根据后文“remembers his instructor telling him that results were secondary, and what was important was to observe the differences between himself and others, identify any issues, and think about how to improve.”结合选项可知，应是清楚地记得老师的话，符合语境。故选A项。 【8题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：对他来说，要想登上顶级舞台，除了努力，没有捷径可走。A. in spite of尽管；B. apart from除了；C. due to由于；D. in terms of就……而言。根据前文“there’s no shortcut”可知，此处表达“除了努力，没有捷径可走”之意。故选B项。 【9题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他说：“如果我的经历有什么参考价值的话，年轻人应该找到自己的激情所在，并且明白只有努力工作才能在自己选择的领域实现自己的价值。”A. reference参考；B. evidence证据；C. influence影响；D. convenience便利。根据后文“young people should find what they are passionate about and understand that only with hard work can they realize their 　　　10　　　 in their chosen field”可知，这是张的人生经验，是给其他年轻人的参考。故选A项。 【10题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他说：“如果我的经历有什么参考价值的话，年轻人应该找到自己的激情所在，并且明白只有努力工作才能在自己选择的领域实现自己的价值。”A. vision愿景；B. feature特征；C. value价值；D. impact影响。结合前文内容可知，张玉鹏本来是一个问题青年，但是在找到自己的激情所后，他通过努力练习自己的技能，获得了法国第47届世界技能大赛上获得金牌，实现了自己的价值。故选C项。 第二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,共15分) A 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。 The Spring Festival was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. China will take this opportunity to hold various forms of Spring Festival celebration activities globally. These activities,___11___are expected to be participated in by people from different countries, will make the Spring Festival a happy time for people all over the world to enjoy and share together. So far, nearly 20 countries in the world___12___(set) the Lunar New Year as an official holiday, and about one fifth of the global population celebrate it in different forms. This shows___13___popular the Spring Festival is around the world. 【答案】11. which 12. have set 13. how 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了春节被列入联合国教科文组织《人类非物质文化遗产代表名录》。中国将借此机会在全球举办形式多样的春节庆祝活动。 【11题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：这些活动预计将有来自不同国家人们参加，将使春节成为全世界人民共同享受和分享的快乐时光。分析句子可知，设空处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词“These activities”指物，在从句中作主语，所以用关系代词 which。故填which。 【12题详解】 考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：到目前为止，世界上已有近20个国家将农历新年定为法定假日，全球约五分之一人口以不同的方式庆祝农历新年，可见春节在世界各地是多么受欢迎。“So far”表示“到目前为止”，是现在完成时的标志词。现在完成时的结构为 “have/has + 过去分词”，句子主语“nearly 20 countries”是复数，助动词用 have，“set” 的过去分词是“set”。故填have set。 【13题详解】 考查宾语从句。句意：到目前为止，世界上已有近20个国家将农历新年定为法定假日，全球约五分之一的人口以不同的方式庆祝农历新年，可见春节在世界各地是多么受欢迎。分析句子可，此句中“shows”后是一个宾语从句，根据句子结构和意思，这里应该用how 引导，构成“how + 形容词 + 主语 + 谓语”的结构，表示“多么……”。故填how。 B 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。 At the 13th “Taoli Cup” National Dancing Education Showcase of China, held on December 19 to 20, 2023, young performers from Xizang ___14___ (leave) the audience in awe. Dressed in traditional clothing, they skillfully danced ___15___ the rhythm of the dramyin, a traditional musical instrument. Their version of the Guozhuang and the Xianzi dances was seamlessly (无缝地) integrated with elements of modern street dance styles. This integration created a ___16___ (surprising) harmonious blend that appealed to the audience. 【答案】14. left 15. to 16. surprisingly 【解析】 【导语】本文是新闻报道。报道了在2023年12月19日至20日举办的第十三届“桃李杯”全国舞蹈教育教学成果展示活动中，来自西藏的年轻表演者的精彩表现。 【14题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：在 2023 年 12 月 19 日至 20 日举办的第十三届“桃李杯”全国舞蹈教育教学成果展示活动中，来自西藏的年轻表演者令观众惊叹不已。leave作本句谓语，根据时间状语December 19 to 20, 2023可知，用一般过去时。故填left。 【15题详解】 考查介词。句意：身着传统服饰的他们，随着扎念琴（一种传统乐器）的节奏娴熟起舞。此处是固定搭配：dance to the rhythm意为“随着节奏跳舞”。故填to。 【16题详解】 考查副词。句意：这种融合创造了一种令人惊讶的和谐融合，吸引了观众。空处修饰空后的形容词，用副词。故填surprisingly。 C 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。 A city walk is a form of urban tourism ____17____ (originate) in the U.K., with a strong emphasis on digging deep into the city’s history, culture and landscapes. The appeal of a city walk ____18____ (lie) in many aspects. Most obviously, the young generation gradually change their attitude toward life, pursuing quality leisure time while being occupied with demanding workloads, with ____19____ (limit) time for exploration. City walks will become a huge trend because they have people abandon the tense tick-off-spots style of travel ____20____ (pursue) a deep theme-oriented tour that integrates personal thinking and aesthetic (美学) preferences, 【答案】17. originating 18. lies 19. limited 20. to pursue 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了“城市漫步”（city walk）这一城市旅游形式，包括其起源、特点以及吸引力所在。 【17题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：城市漫步（city walk）是一种起源于英国的城市旅游形式，强调深入挖掘城市的历史、文化和景观。本句已有谓语动词is，所以originate用非谓语形式，和逻辑主语urban tourism之间是主动关系，用现在分词作后置定语。故填originating。 【18题详解】 考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：城市漫步的吸引力体现在很多方面。lie作本句谓语，描述客观事实，用一般现在时，主语The appeal为第三人称单数。故填lies。 【19题详解】 考查形容词。句意：最明显的是，年轻一代逐渐改变了他们的生活态度，在被繁重的工作所占据的同时，追求高质量的休闲时间，只有有限的时间去探索。空后是名词，所以空处应填形容词作定语，limit和time之间是被动关系，用-ed形式。故填limited。 【20题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：城市漫步将成为一种巨大的趋势，因为它让人们放弃紧张的定点旅行方式，转而追求一种融合了个人思维和审美偏好的深度主题游。本句已有谓语动词have，所以pursue用非谓语形式，根据句意，此处表目的，用不定式作目的状语。故填to pursue。 第二部分:阅读理解(共两节,38分) 第一节 语法填空 (共14小题;每小题2分,共 28分) A With the arrival of digital technology, digital libraries now have a wealth of free resources, making information easily accessible at no cost. Knowing where to search helps you to uncover a diverse arrangement of free e-books, audio-books and other online materials. Internet Archive The Internet Archive, possibly the largest digital library, houses a treasure of over 36 million e books, alongside 778 billion web pages and millions of videos, concerts, audio files and software programs. Acting as a digital time machine, it preserves unique items from the1990s and earlier, E-books are carefully organized by category, collection, author, topic, or year. Users can rate and review books and even upload their own media after registration. Open Library Sign up for Open Library to borrow and read millions of free e-books. Browse multiple genres(文体), filter results by subject or author, and search for specific titles. You can also preview and “ borrow” random e-books. Registered users can create custom reading lists and add new books. The platform offers both e-books and audio-books, satisfying all preferences. Smashwords Unlike other digital libraries featuring timeless classics, Smashwords stands out by highlighting independent authors and new releases. You can read e-books online or download them in PDF and EPUB. Personalize your search by selecting free books and choosing lengths from under 20,000 to over 100,000 words. ManyBooks Manybooks holds over 50,000 e-books across diversities of genres and categories. You can narrow down your searches by genre, language and rating. Each e book page indicates its availability for free download or online reading. Detailed descriptions, author information and summaries help you make sound selections. Each e-book comes with an extensive description of the story and the author, as well as a book summary to understand the book you are considering. 21. Which library allows readers to upload their own digital materials? A. Open Library. B. Smashwords. C. ManyBooks. D. Internet Archive. 22. Both Open Library and ManyBooks offer_______. A. free software programs B. multiple e-book genres C. individualized reading lists D. detailed authors’ information 23. Where is the passage most likely chosen from? A. A guide on how to borrow e-books. B. An introduction of the benefits of digital libraries. C. A review of various digital platforms for free resources. D. An instruction on how to upload contents to online libraries 【答案】21. D 22. B 23. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了几个免费的数字图书馆。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Internet Archive”部分中的“Users can rate and review books and even upload their own media after registration.(用户可以对书籍进行评分和评论，甚至在注册后上传自己的媒体。)”可知，互联网档案馆允许读者上传自己的数字资料。故选D项。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Open Library”部分提到“Browse multiple genres(文体), filter results by subject or author, and search for specific titles.(浏览多种类型，按主题或作者过滤结果，并搜索特定的标题。)”以及“ManyBooks”部分提到“Manybooks holds over 50,000 e-books across diversities of genres and categories.(Manybooks拥有超过5万本不同类型和类别的电子书。)”可知，这两个图书馆都提供多种电子书类型。故选B项。 【23题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“With the arrival of digital technology, digital libraries now have a wealth of free resources, making information easily accessible at no cost. Knowing where to search helps you to uncover a diverse arrangement of free e-books, audio-books and other online materials.(随着数字技术的到来，数字图书馆现在拥有丰富的免费资源，使信息易于免费获取。知道在哪里搜索可以帮助你找到各种各样的免费电子书、有声书和其他在线材料)”文章主要介绍了几个提供免费资源的数字图书馆，包括它们的特色、资源种类等，属于对各种免费资源数字平台的介绍和评论，由此可推知，这篇文章最有可能选自各种免费资源的数字平台综述。故选C项。 B Tara grew up in a remote mountain region of Idaho, where her family led an unconventional lifestyle, avoiding modern society. Formal education was frowned upon, and Tara spent her childhood working alongside her parents mixing herbs with her mother and helping her father in his scrapyard(废料场). Books were rare in their home, and Tara's learning was limited to what her parents chose to teach. As Tara grew older, she became aware of the world beyond her family's isolated home. Her curiosity about education deepened. At the age of 16, she decided to change her life and pursue formal learning, a decision that created tension within her family. With no formal schooling, Tara taught herself basic subjects, often studying late into the night. When she finally gained admission to college, she faced enormous challenges: she struggled to keep up with classmates and often doubted her ability to succeed. College life was not easy. With no formal schooling background, she had to teach herself everything from basic math to history, it was a journey filled with obstacles and moments of self-doubt, The idea of sitting in a college classroom seemed almost impossible. Yet, she persevered, driven by a desire to understand and grow. Entering college, Tara faced not only academic challenges but deep-seated fears from her upbringing. Every classroom discussion seemed overwhelming, every historical fact she hadn’t learned made her feel out of place. But Tara found teachers who believed in her potential. They guided her, and she started to see herself as more than her past. Over time, Tara's endurance paid off. She earned a doctorate at Cambridge, transforming her life and redefining what was possible. Looking back, Tara realized her journey was not just about gaining knowledge it was about facing challenges bravely and having the courage to redefine who she really was. 24. What prevented Tara from formal education during her childhood? A. Her young age. B. Her lack of interest. C. Her parents’ attitude. D. Her heavy workload. 25. What motivated Tara to seek an education? A. Pressure from her life. B. Desire for knowledge. C. Tension within her family. D. Encouragement from her parents. 26. What challenge did Tara face when she started college? A. She struggled with making friends. B. She had never attended school before. C. She had difficulty adjusting to the urban environment. D. She faced financial difficulties in paying for college tuition. 27. What can be learned from Tara's story? A. Family support guarantees success. B. Pursuing education is easy for everyone C. Isolation helps individuals achieve their goals. D. Overcoming difficulties leads to personal growth. 【答案】24. C 25. B 26. B 27. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Tara成长于爱达荷州偏远山区，在父母反对正规教育的环境下度过童年。长大后她出于对知识的渴望决定追求教育，凭借自学进入大学，克服了没有正规学校教育背景等诸多困难，最终在剑桥获得博士学位，实现了自我成长和蜕变的故事。 【24题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Formal education was frowned upon, and Tara spent her childhood working alongside her parents mixing herbs with her mother and helping her father in his scrapyard (废料场). Books were rare in their home, and Tara's learning was limited to what her parents chose to teach.(正规教育不被认可，塔拉童年时期和父母一起劳作，和母亲一起调配草药，在父亲的废料场帮忙。他们家很少有书，塔拉的学习仅限于父母选择教给她的东西)”可推知，她父母对正规教育的态度阻碍了塔拉在童年时期接受正规教育。故选C。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“As Tara grew older, she became aware of the world beyond her family's isolated home. Her curiosity about education deepened.At the age of 16, she decided to change her life and pursue formal learning(随着塔拉逐渐长大，她意识到了自家与世隔绝的家之外的世界。她对教育的好奇心愈发强烈。16岁时，她决定改变自己的生活，追求正规教育)”可知，对知识的渴望促使塔拉去寻求教育。故选B。 【26题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“With no formal schooling background, she had to teach herself everything from basic math to history, it was a journey filled with obstacles and moments of self-doubt, The idea of sitting in a college classroom seemed almost impossible.(由于没有正规的学校教育背景，她不得不自学从基础数学到历史的所有知识，这是一段充满障碍和自我怀疑的历程，坐在大学教室里的想法似乎几乎是不可能的)”可知，塔拉刚上大学时面临的挑战是她以前从未接受过学校教育。故选B。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。文章讲述了塔拉克服重重困难，包括父母不支持正规教育、自身没有学校教育背景等，最终取得成功的故事。根据最后一段“Looking back, Tara realized her journey was not just about gaining knowledge it was about facing challenges bravely and having the courage to redefine who she really was.(回首往事，塔拉意识到她的这段经历不仅仅是关于获取知识，更是关于勇敢面对挑战，并有勇气重新定义真正的自己)”可推知，从塔拉的故事中我们能学到克服困难会带来个人成长。故选D。 C Generative Al Is Likely to Worsen the E-Waste Crisis Every time generative artificial intelligence drafts an e-mail or creates an image the planet pays for it. Making two images can consume as much energy as charging a smartphone, a single exchange with ChatGPT can heat up a server so much that it requires a bottle's worth of water to cool. By 2027, the global AI sector could annually consume as much electricity as the Netherlands. A study in Nature Computational Science identifies another concern? AI's contribution to the mounting heap of electronic waste. Generative Al applications alone could add 1.2 million to 5 million metric tons of e-waste by 2030. This would add to the millions of tons of electronic products: the globe gets rid of annually. Cell phones, computers, and other digital products often contain mercury (汞) lead, or other toxins. If thrown away improperly, they can contaminate air, water, and soil. In 2022, the UN found that about 78% of the world's e-waste ended up in landfills or unofficial recycling sites, where laborers risk their health to collect rare metals. AI rapidly consumes physical data storage devices and high-performance components which last only two to five years but are replaced quickly as newer versions emerge. Asaf Tzachor, a researcher at Reichman University, emphasizes the importance of monitoring and reducing AI's environmental impacts. Tzachor's study examined the volume of hardware used for large language models and its lifespan. It predicts that the adoption of generative Al could increase e-waste, although hardware innovations might help reduce this. Meanwhile, technological advances could make Al system more accessible, increasing their use. This study's main contribution is highlighting AI's environmental consequences. Researchers like Shaolei Ren from UC Riverside suggest that Al companies should slow their pace to minimize these effects. Currently, few countries have strict e-waste disposal laws. In the U.S., there's no federal requirement for recycling electronics, although some states have policies. A new bill, the Artificial Intelligence Environmental Impacts Act of 2024, aims to address AI's environmental impact but lacks compulsory reporting from companies. Microsoft and Google, however, have committed to reaching net-zero waste and emissions by 2030. To limit e-waste, companies can extend the life of their servers through" regular maintenance or repurpose old hardware, which can reduce waste by 42%. More efficient design could cut the demand for hardware and energy, potentially reducing e-waste by 86%. 28. The phrase “the mounting heap” underlined in Paragraph 1 probably means_______？ A. growing amount. B. effective recycling. C. fast consumption. D. practical application. 29. According to Asaf Tzachor, _______is likely to contribute to the growth of AI-related e-waste. A. the use of the rare metals. B. the improvement in language models. C. the increasing accessibility of Al technology. D. the reduction in the number of hardware components. 30. What is implied about the U.S, federal law on e-waste management? A It is inadequate due to the lack of enforcement. B. It is effective in ensuring proper disposal of e-waste. C. It has recently been updated to include Al regulations. D. It forces companies to report their e-waste disposal practices. 31. What is the author's purpose in writing this article? A. To showcase AI's potential for reducing e-waste. B. To explain the mechanisms behind Al technology. C. To highlight the urgency of reducing AI's environmental impact. D. To analyze the possibilities of lessening AI's environmental footprint. 【答案】28. A 29. C 30. A 31. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了生成式人工智能在运行过程中会消耗大量能源，其应用可能会在 2030 年前增加 120 万到 500 万吨的电子垃圾，从而加剧电子垃圾危机。文章还提到电子垃圾若处理不当会污染环境，以及目前各国在电子垃圾处理方面的法律现状和减少电子垃圾的一些措施。 【28题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第一段“By 2027, the global AI sector could annually consume as much electricity as the Netherlands. A study in Nature Computational Science identifies another concern? AI's contribution to the mounting heap of electronic waste. Generative Al applications alone could add 1.2 million to 5 million metric tons of e-waste by 2030. (到 2027 年，全球人工智能行业每年消耗的电量可能会与荷兰每年的耗电量相当。《自然・计算科学》的一项研究发现了另一个问题：人工智能对the mounting heap的电子垃圾的 “贡献”。仅生成式人工智能应用一项，到 2030 年就可能增加 120 万至 500 万吨电子垃圾。)”可知，随着人工智能的发展，其产生的电子垃圾数量在不断增长，“the mounting heap” 意思是 “不断增加的数量”。故选A。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Asaf Tzachor, a researcher at Reichman University, emphasizes the importance of monitoring and reducing AI's environmental impacts. (雷希曼大学的研究员阿萨夫・察乔尔强调了监测和减少人工智能对环境影响的重要性。)”以及根据第四段 “Meanwhile, technological advances could make Al system more accessible, increasing their use. (与此同时，技术进步可能会使人工智能系统更易于使用，从而增加其使用量。)”可推知，察乔尔认为人工智能技术更易于使用会导致其使用量增加，进而可能会增加与人工智能相关的电子垃圾。故选C。 【30题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Currently, few countries have strict e-waste disposal laws. In the U.S., there's no federal requirement for recycling electronics, although some states have policies. A new bill, the Artificial Intelligence Environmental Impacts Act of 2024, aims to address AI's environmental impact but lacks compulsory reporting from companies. (目前，很少有国家有严格的电子垃圾处理法律。在美国，没有联邦层面关于回收电子产品的要求，尽管一些州有相关政策。一项新的法案，即 2024 年的《人工智能环境影响法案》，旨在解决人工智能对环境的影响，但缺乏对公司的强制报告要求。)”可推知，美国联邦在电子垃圾管理方面的法律存在不足，因为缺乏强制执行力。故选A。 【31题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章整体内容，尤其是最后一段 “To limit e-waste, companies can extend the life of their servers through" regular maintenance or repurpose old hardware, which can reduce waste by 42%. More efficient design could cut the demand for hardware and energy, potentially reducing e-waste by 86%. (为了限制电子垃圾，公司可以通过定期维护来延长服务器的使用寿命，或者对旧硬件进行重新利用，这可以减少 42% 的垃圾。更高效的设计可以减少对硬件和能源的需求，有可能减少 86% 的电子垃圾。)”可知，文章开篇指出生成式人工智能每次运行都会消耗能源并产生电子垃圾，接着阐述了电子垃圾处理不当的危害、人工智能相关电子垃圾增加的原因，还提到了目前电子垃圾管理法律的不足以及减少电子垃圾的方法等内容。所以作者写这篇文章的目的是强调减少人工智能对环境影响的紧迫性。故选C。 D We humans have a natural tendency to exaggerate our positive qualities, and compare ourselves favorably with others, which is called “self-enhancement effect”. Famously, back in the 1980s, researchers showed that up to 80 percent of motorists considered themselves to have above-average driving skills. If you’re a regular driver, you have to know that this cannot be true even if you persist in believing it about yourself. One reason for this tendency is that it acts as protection against the mental pain that comes from negative comparisons with others. Neuroscientists writing in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in 2013 used fMRI and PET scans to show that feeling superior to others boosts dopamine (多巴胺) release, which in turn suppresses (抑制) activity in parts of the brain associated with psychological discomfort. However, although self-enhancement feels good in the short term, it is not a long-term solution to life’s problems, Sooner or later, you’re bound to be confronted with a painful adjustment to the truth. For instance, researchers writing in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology showed that when college, students held an overestimated view of their own academic ability, it enhanced their mood and positive effect — that is, they enjoyed happier feelings. But the illusion ( 幻觉) of superiority did not translate into better academic performance. In fact, the students tended to fail at their academic expectations, and that in part led to lower self-esteem over the long term. One suggestion: Reframe your imperfections, not as failings but as interesting puzzles to solve. If you like puzzles, you may have noticed that you initially enjoy the ones that are simple to crack, but quickly get bored and look for trickier alternatives. But if they’re too hard, you simply grow frustrated. The zone of enjoyment moves up as you increase in skill and can tackle more difficulty. Life’s challenges are like puzzles: A great deal of the present-day increase in unhappiness comes from the fact that when we use self-enhancement to avoid the discomfort of struggle, we unintentionally get stuck below the zone of enjoyment in the fascinating game of self-improvement. You don’t need to make any improvements, because you’re perfect already? How boring! 32. What does the “self-enhancement effect” refer to? A. The ability to ignore negative traits. B. The tendency to compare with others. C. The belief in one’s superiority over others. D. The motivation to enhance inner qualities. 33. The potential consequence of holding a self-enhancement view is______. A. temporary satisfaction B. objective self-assessment C. improved social connections D. long-lasting academic success 34. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs? A. Playing games leads to long term enjoyment. B. Pursuing simple solutions always keeps people happy. C. Regarding weaknesses as challenges can promote personal improvement. D. Comparing oneself favorably with others boosts self-esteem permanently, 【答案】32. C 33. A 34. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了“自我增强效应”现象，指出人们常夸大自身积极品质、自认优于他人，如多数司机高估自己驾驶技术。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“We humans have a natural tendency to exaggerate our positive qualities, and compare ourselves favorably with others, which is called “ self-enhancement effect”.( 我们人类有一种天生的倾向，就是夸大自己的积极品质，把自己和别人比较，这就是所谓的“自我增强效应”。)”以及后面提到“up to 80 percent of motorists considered themselves to have above-average driving skills(多达80%的驾车者认为自己的驾驶技术高于平均水平)”可知，“自我增强效应”指的是人们倾向于夸大自己的积极品质，认为自己比别人更优秀，也就是相信自己优于他人。故选C项。 33题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“However, although self-enhancement feels good in the short term, it is not a long-term solution to life’s problems, Sooner or later, you’re bound to be confronted with a painful adjustment to the truth. For instance, researchers writing in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology showed that when college, students held an overestimated view of their own academic ability, it enhanced their mood and positive effect — that is, they enjoyed happier feelings. But the illusion ( 幻觉) of superiority did not translate into better academic performance. In fact, the students tended to fail at their academic expectations, and that in part led to lower self-esteem over the long term.( 然而，虽然自我提升在短期内感觉很好，但它并不是解决生活问题的长久之计，迟早，你一定要面对一个痛苦的适应事实的过程。例如，在《人格与社会心理学杂志》上发表的研究表明，当大学生对自己的学术能力持有过高的看法时，这会增强他们的情绪和积极影响——也就是说，他们享受到更快乐的感觉。但是优越感的幻觉并没有转化为更好的学习成绩。事实上，这些学生往往无法达到他们的学业期望，这在一定程度上导致了长期自卑。)”可知，持有自我增强观点的潜在后果是能带来暂时的满足感，但从长远来看并非是好的解决办法，会导致与现实的痛苦调整，甚至降低自尊。故选A项。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中“Reframe your imperfections, not as failings but as interesting puzzles to solve.( 重新定义你的不完美，不是失败，而是有趣的谜题。)”以及“Life’s challenges are like puzzles: A great deal of the present-day increase in unhappiness comes from the fact that when we use self-enhancement to avoid the discomfort .of struggle, we unintentionally get stuck below the zone of enjoyment in the fascinating game of self-improvement.( 生活的挑战就像谜题：如今，很多不快乐的增加来自于这样一个事实：当我们用自我提升来避免挣扎带来的不适时，我们无意中陷入了自我提升的迷人游戏中，无法享受快乐。)”可推知，我们能从最后两段中得出，把自己的缺点看作是要解决的有趣谜题，将弱点视为挑战可以促进个人的提升。故选C项。 第二节 七选五 (共5小题;每小题2分,共10分) For college applicants, the essay is the place to showcase their writing skills and let their unique voice shine through. And it is a student’s chance to really speak directly to the admissions office, to make a good impression and to boost their chances of being accepted. ____35____ This can feel like a lot of pressure. ____36____ They tend to be broad, open-ended questions, giving students the freedom to write about a wide range of topics. In fact, it’s challenging to think of putting your whole life in one essay. Students should narrow their focus and write about a specific experience or hobby that reveals something personal, like how they think, what they value or what their strengths are. ____37____ There are certain types of essays that typically stand out to admissions officers. What’s most important is that a college essay is thoughtful. ____38____ Think of the college essay as a meaningful glimpse of who you are beyond your other application materials. After reading your essay, the reader won’t fully know you — at least not entirely. Your objective is to excite the reader’s curiosity and make them eager to get to know you. But you should avoid hyperbole (夸张), which can lose the readers’ trust. ____39____ If students are having trouble brainstorming potential topics, they can ask friends or family members for help. Students can ask peers or family members questions such as, “What are the things you think I do well?” Or, “What are my oddities?” A. It’s also wise to avoid using irrelevant adverbs and adjectives. B. But they have only several hundred words to make that happen. C. It tells a story that offers insight into who a student is as a person. D. However, college applicants usually encounter potentials in the essay. E. Students can also write about what illustrates an aspect of their background. F. So students need to outline their essay before jumping into the actual writing. G. There are usually several essay topics to choose from for a college application. 【答案】35. B 36. G 37. E 38. C 39. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了高中学生申请大学时写好申请书的几点建议。 【35题详解】 根据上文“And it is a student’s chance to really speak directly to the admissions office, to make a good impression and to boost their chances of being accepted.(这是一个学生真正直接与招生办公室交谈的机会，给人留下好印象，提高他们被录取的机会)”以及根据下文“This can feel like a lot of pressure.(这会给你带来很大的压力)”可知，选项与上文为转折关关系，说明写申请遇到的困难。故B选项“但他们只有几百个字来实现这一目标”切题。故选B项。 【36题详解】 根据下文“They tend to be broad, open-ended questions, giving students the freedom to write about a wide range of topics. (它们往往是宽泛的、开放式的问题，让学生可以自由地写各种各样的话题)”可知，选项承接下文说明论文主题的多样性。故G选项“大学申请通常有几个论文主题可供选择”切题，They指代的事topics。故选G项。 【37题详解】 根据上文“Students should narrow their focus and write about a specific experience or hobby that reveals something personal, like how they think, what they value or what their strengths are.(学生们应该缩小范围，写一些具体的经历或爱好，从而展现一些个人的东西，比如他们的思维、价值观或者他们的优点)”可知，前文提到了写申请时要聚焦在哪些方面。故E选项“学生也可以写一些反映他们背景的方面。”切题，与上文是并列关系。故选E项。 【38题详解】 根据上文“What’s most important is that a college essay is thoughtful.(最重要的是大学论文要深思熟虑)”可知，选项承接上文具体说明要写什么。故C选项“它讲述一个让我们了解到学生是一个什么样的人的故事”切题。故选C项。 【39题详解】 根据上文“But you should avoid hyperbole (夸张), which can lose the readers’trust.( 但你应该避免夸张，否则会失去读者的信任)”可知，选项与上文为并列关系继续说明应该避免的内容。故A选项“避免使用不相关的副词和形容词也是明智的。”切题。故选A项。 第三部分:书面表达(共两节，32分) 第一节 阅读表达(共4小题;第40、41题各2分,第42题3分,第43题5分,共12分) 1+1=MORE (or LESS) Why does one plus one equal two? One possible answer is simply “It just does!” or“ Because I said so!”— an answer that frustrates children for generations. But rather than asking why one plus one is two, let's question if it's always true. Sometimes, one plus one equals more than two, For example, if two pairs of tennis players get together, there are more than two pairs because they can play in different combinations. If the first pair is A and B, and the second is C and D, the possible pains are AB, AC, AD, BC, and CD — making six. Sometimes, one plus one equals just one, like when you combine two piles of sand or mix two colors there's only one pile or one color, Math isn’t just about finding the right answer, it's about building solid reasoning. This is why children need to learn different "strategies" for the same problem. Though parents often wonder if they can do something one way, why they need to know all these other ways? But different ways of thinking lead to deeper understanding and provide more ways to check if what you're doing is secure. Consider designing a jungle gym. We'd want to test it in every way to ensure it's safe — by jumping, swinging, or puling it apart — rather than simply trusting that it's well-built. The strength of math comes from questioning its framework so deeply. I hope that mathematics should be seen as a place to pose questions and explore answers, rather than a place where the answers are fixed. We should encourage curiosity and value those who pursue it, even when the journey is slow or uncertain. 40. According to the passage, when does one plus one equal just one? ________________________________________________________ 41. What does the example of designing the jungle gym try to tell us? ________________________________________________________ 42. Decide which part of the following statement is wrong. Underline it and explain why. >The strength of math lies in questioning its framework, so the math should be a place to explore fixed answers. ________________________________________________________ 43. When exploring answers or solutions, what quality/qualities do we need and why?(In about 40 words) ________________________________________________________ 【答案】40. When you combine two piles of sand or mix two colors there's only one pile or one color. 41. The example tries to tell us that different ways of thinking lead to deeper understanding and provide more ways to check if what we're doing is secure. 42. The strength of math lies in questioning its framework, so the math should be a place to explore fixed answers. According to the passage, the strength of math lies in questioning its framework, so the author thinks that math should be a place to pose questions and explore answers rather than a place with fixed answers. 43. When exploring answers or solutions, we need curiosity and an open mind. On the one hand, curiosity drives us to raise questions and seek knowledge for better solutions. And an open mind enables us to consider various possibilities and perspectives, which can enhance our motivation for further exploration with the fuel of curiosity. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要探讨了数学中 “1+1 是否总是等于 2” 的问题，指出数学不仅是寻找正确答案，更是建立可靠推理的过程，强调数学应是一个能提出问题并探索答案的地方，鼓励人们保持好奇心和开放的心态。 【40题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第二段“Sometimes, one plus one equals just one, like when you combine two piles of sand or mix two colors there's only one pile or one color(有时，一加一等于一，就像当你合并两堆沙子或混合两种颜色时，就只有一堆沙子或一种颜色了)”可知，当合并两堆沙子或混合两种颜色时，一加一等于一。故填When you combine two piles of sand or mix two colors, there's only one pile or one color. 【41题详解】 考查推理判断。根据第三段“Though parents often wonder if they can do something one way, why they need to know all these other ways? But different ways of thinking lead to deeper understanding and provide more ways to check if what you're doing is secure. Consider designing a jungle gym. We'd want to test it in every way to ensure it's safe — by jumping, swinging, or pulling it apart — rather than simply trusting that it's well-built. (尽管父母常常想知道如果他们能用一种方式做某件事，为什么还需要知道所有其他方式呢？但是不同的思维方式会带来更深入的理解，并提供更多方法来检查你正在做的事情是否可靠。考虑设计一个儿童游乐场。我们会想用各种方式来测试它以确保它是安全的 —— 通过跳跃、荡秋千或把它拆开 —— 而不是仅仅相信它建造得很好)”可推知，设计儿童游乐场的例子是为了表明不同的思维方式会带来更深入的理解，并提供更多方法来检查所做事情的可靠性。故填The example tries to tell us that different ways of thinking lead to deeper understanding and provide more ways to check if what we're doing is secure. 【42题详解】 考查推理判断。根据倒数第二段“The strength of math comes from questioning its framework so deeply.(数学的力量来自于对其框架的深刻质疑)”以及根据最后一段 “I hope that mathematics should be seen as a place to pose questions and explore answers, rather than a place where the answers are fixed.(我希望数学应该被看作是一个提出问题和探索答案的地方，而不是一个答案固定的地方)”可推知，“数学是一个探索固定答案的地方” 这一观点与作者想法不符，是错误的。故 “explore fixed answers” 错误，原因是：数学的力量在于质疑它的框架，所以数学应该是探索固定答案的地方。根据文章，数学的力量在于质疑它的框架，所以作者认为数学应该是一个提出问题和探索答案的地方，而不是一个固定答案的地方。故填The strength of math lies in questioning its framework, so the math should be a place to explore fixed answers. According to the passage, the strength of math lies in questioning its framework, so the author thinks that math should be a place to pose questions and explore answers rather than a place with fixed answers. 【43题详解】 开放性试题。言之有理，注意词数限制。如根据最后一段“I hope that mathematics should be seen as a place to pose questions and explore answers, rather than a place where the answers are fixed. We should encourage curiosity and value those who pursue it, even when the journey is slow or uncertain.(我希望数学应该被视为一个提出问题和探索答案的地方，而不是一个固定答案的地方。我们应该鼓励好奇心，重视那些追求好奇心的人，即使旅程缓慢或不确定)”可知，在探索答案或解决方案时，我们需要好奇心和开放的心态。一方面，好奇心驱使我们提出问题并寻求知识，以找到更好的解决方案。另一方面，开放使我们能够考虑各种可能性和观点，从而在好奇心的推动下增强我们进一步探索的动力。故填 When exploring answers or solutions, we need curiosity and an open mind. On the one hand, curiosity drives us to raise questions and seek knowledge for better solutions. And an open mind enables us to consider various possibilities and perspectives, which can enhance our motivation for further exploration with the fuel of curiosity. 第二节 写作 (20分) 44. 假设你是红星中学高三1班学生李华，得知你校交换生Jim对中国文化非常感兴趣，请你写一封邮件，邀请他参加即将举办的研学之旅。内容包括: 1.介绍研学的安排； 2.说明安排的理由。 注意:1.词数120左右； 2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jim, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】 Dear Jim, I hope this email finds you well. Knowing your great enthusiasm for Chinese culture, I am writing to invite you to our upcoming study tour. The study tour will be held from July 15th to July 20th. We will first visit the Forbidden City, where you can admire countless precious antiques and experience the grandeur of ancient royal palaces. This is because it is a symbol of China’s long-standing imperial history. Then, we'll head to a local pottery workshop. There, you can try your hand at making pottery, which will give you a direct feel for traditional Chinese handicrafts. It will surely be a rewarding experience. I sincerely hope you can join us. Looking forward to your reply. Best regards, Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给对中国文化非常感兴趣的交换生Jim写一封邮件，邀请他参加即将举办的研学之旅。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 即将到来的：upcoming→approaching 举办：hold→host 欣赏：admire→appreciate 体验：experience→undergo 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Knowing your great enthusiasm for Chinese culture, I am writing to invite you to our upcoming study tour. 拓展句：Because I know that you have great enthusiasm for Chinese culture, I am writing to invite you to our upcoming study tour. 【点睛】【高分句型 1】We will first visit the Forbidden City, where you can admire countless precious antiques and experience the grandeur of ancient royal palaces.（运用了 where 引导的非限制性定语从句） 【高分句型 2】This is because it is a symbol of China’s long-standing imperial history.（运用了 because引导的表语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$