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北京市育英学校2025届高三年级英语统测八 2025.2 （本试卷共100分，考试时间90分钟） 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） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 I grasped a sandwich as I tried to finish my work during lunch. My company, like many companies, had____1____ costs by not replacing people as they left. The survivors had to take up the work. For me and my co-workers, this meant no lunch hour. I wanted to quit, but given the economy, it was hard to find another job. I felt ____2____. Then a conversation with a six-year-old girl changed my ____3____. The young girl was standing in line with her mom at the supermarket. “Good day at school?” I asked. A nod. “What’s your favorite subject?” “Lunch.” I smiled. That had been my____4____ too. At lunch, I could talk with my friends, draw pictures or play games. There were no adults to tell me what to do. The time was mine. But what happened to lunch time now? I knew I was entitled to a lunch break at work. So I decided to ____5____ it. Our office was located in the downtown and I set out to____6____ the area. A few blocks away was an art museum with free admission. At the end of another street, I was surprised to discover some horses eating grass in a field. At the beginning of my tours during lunch, I received some ____7____ stares from my co-workers, but I chose to ignore them. In fact, I watched in amazement that some of them started to____8____ their work during lunch. ____9____, we started inviting each other out for walks and discovered we had other topics of conversation beyond the common complaints about work. I’m still looking for a new position, but with less anxiety than before. If we can’t change our ____10____, we can change our attitude. 1. A. counted B. cut C. paid D. raised 2. A. trapped B. fearful C. shocked D. hurt 3. A. work B. way C. view D. plan 4. A. decision B. explanation C. secret D. answer 5. A. take B. make C. find D. stop 6. A. explore B. measure C. develop D. identify 7. A. innocent B. determined C. sympathetic D. unpleasant 8. A. carry on B. take over C. put aside D. go through 9. A. Generally B. Gradually C. Accidentally D. Obviously 10. A. strategies B. circumstances C. responsibilities D. principles 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. A 7. D 8. C 9. B 10. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者疲于工作，边午饭边工作，又想辞职，但是考虑到经济情况，很难找到工作。后来和一个女孩的谈话改变了看法，认为午饭时间就应该是自己的时间。逐渐调整了心态：不能改变环境，但可以改变对待生活的态度。 【1题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：和许多公司一样，我的公司为了削减成本，没有在员工离职时补人。A. counted数数；B. cut削减；C. paid支付；D. raised筹集。根据本句中“by not replacing people as they left”可知，此举是为了削减成本。故选B。 【2题详解】 考查动形容词义辨析。句意：我感觉被困住了。A. trapped受困；B. fearful害怕的；C. shocked震惊的；D. hurt受伤的。根据前文“I wanted to quit, but given the economy, it was hard to find another job.”可知，作者想辞职，但是考虑到经济情况，很难找到工作，这是进退两难的困境。故选A。 【3题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：后来和一个六岁女孩的谈话改变了我的看法。A. work工作；B. way方法；C. view观点；D. plan计划。根据后文“If we can’t change our 　　　　, we can change our attitude.”可知，作者的观点发生了变化：不能改变环境，但可以改变对待生活的态度。故选C。 【4题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这也是我的回答。A. decision决定；B. explanation解释；C. secret秘密；D. answer回答。根据前文“I grasped a sandwich as I tried to finish my work during lunch.”和““What’s your favorite subject?”“Lunch.””以及后文“At lunch, I could talk with my friends, draw pictures or play games. There were no adults to tell me what to do. The time was mine.”可知，作者因为工作陷入困境，不得不边午饭边工作，小女孩的回答解决了他的困扰，同时是也作者的内心所想，认为午饭时间就应该是自己的时间。故选D。 【5题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以我决定接受它。A. take接受；B. make制作；C. find找到；D. stop停止。根据前文“I knew I was entitled to a lunch break at work.”以及前后的因果关系可知，作者知道自己有权在工作时间享用午餐，作者准备接受并享用这项权利。故选A。 【6题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们的办公室位于市中心，我开始探索这个地区。A. explore探索；B. measure衡量；C. develop发展；D. identify确认。根据后文“A few blocks away was an art museum with free admission. At the end of another street, I was surprised to discover some horses eating grass in a field.”可知，作者在这个区域探索发现了自己之前未曾注意的生活。故选A。 【7题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在午餐时间开始观光时，同事们对我投来了一些不愉快目光，但我选择忽略它们。A. innocent无辜的；B. determined下定决心的；C. sympathetic同情的；D. unpleasant令人不愉快的。根据本句中“but I chose to ignore them”可知，前后为转折关系，同事们对作者投来了一些不愉快的目光，但是作者选择忽视。故选D。 【8题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：事实上，我惊讶地看到他们中的一些人开始在午餐时间把工作放在一边。A. carry on继续；B. take over接管；C. put aside把……放在一边；D. go through经历。根据后文“we started inviting each other out for walks and discovered we had other topics of conversation beyond the common complaints about work.”作者和同事出去散步，除了对工作的常见抱怨，我们还有其他话题可以聊，可以推知，作者发现同事中的一些人开始在午餐时间把工作放在一边。故选C。 【9题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：渐渐地，我们开始邀请对方出去散步，并发现除了对工作的常见抱怨之外，我们还有其他话题可以聊。A. Generally笼统地；B. Gradually逐渐地；C. Accidentally偶然地；D. Obviously明显地。根据前文“In fact, I watched in amazement that some of them started to　　　　 their work during lunch.”以及后文“we started inviting each other out for walks and discovered we had other topics of conversation beyond the common complaints about work”可知，作者和同事们一开始在午餐时间把工作放在一边，然后开始邀请对方出去散步，聊天。前后为时间上的递进关系。故选B。 【10题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：如果我们不能改变环境，我们可以改变我们的态度。A. strategies策略；B. circumstances环境；C. responsibilities责任；D. principles原则。根据前文“I wanted to quit, but given the economy, it was hard to find another job. I felt 　　　.”和“Our office was located in the downtown and I set out to　　　　　 the area.”可知，作者想辞职，但是考虑到经济情况，很难找到工作，但是作者通过探索生活，午饭时间休息不工作，逐渐调整自己的心态：不能改变环境，我们可以改变态度。故选B。 第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分） A 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 Do you take music and art classes? Actually, these classes, known as arts education, allow students to learn new things in a creative way. Many people find it necessary ____11____ (recognize) its role in the lives of students. However, when schools need to save money, music and art programs, researchers say, ____12____ (cut) in most cases. This is because some people believe they matter less than other classes. The future of arts education ____13____ (shake) by different opinions about music and art up till now, so it’s important to understand these points of view. 【答案】11. to recognize 12. are cut 13. has been shaked 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇议论文，文章主要讨论了艺术教育的重要性。 【11题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：许多人认为有必要认识到它在学生生活中的作用。it是形式宾语，空处应填动词不定式作真正的宾语，故填to recognize。 【12题详解】 考查时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：然而，研究人员说，当学校需要省钱时，音乐和艺术课程在大多数情况下都会被削减。句子是描述一个事实，使用一般现在时，主语music and art programs和动词cut之间是被动关系，应用一般现在时的被动语态，主语表示复数意义，be动词使用are，故填are cut。 【13题详解】 考查时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：到目前为止，关于音乐和艺术的不同观点已经动摇了艺术教育的未来，所以了解这些观点是很重要的。主语The future of arts educatio和动词shake之间是被动关系，结合时间状语“up till now”可知此处使用现在完成时的被动语态，主语不可数，助动词使用has，故填has been shaked。 B 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 The name of Sorrento, a coastal town in Italy, had been put deep in my soul for a long time, mainly through hearing various performances of the song “Come back to Sorrento”. After consideration, I finally ____14____ (pay) a visit to Sorrento during the summer vacation. Among inviting places in Italy, the town was considerably ____15____ (hot) destination for American weddings and traditional food. One evening, I was wandering on the streets when ____16____ (capture) by a restaurant with nostalgic scent spreading through the air. A proud citizen told me that was where Sophia Loren, the famous actress, once dined. 【答案】14. paid 15. the hottest 16. captured 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍的是作者在听了许多版本的歌曲《回到索伦托》之后，终于在暑假期间访问了意大利的沿海小镇索伦托，并分享了他的经历和感受。 【14题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：经过考虑，我最终在暑假期间访问了索伦托。根据上下文描述，此处讲述的是过去发生的事情，因此使用一般过去时。故填paid。 【15题详解】 考查形容词最高级。句意：在意大利众多诱人的地方中，这个城镇是美国婚礼和传统食物方面最热门的目的地之一。考虑到比较范围“among inviting places in Italy”，这里强调的是索伦托作为最受欢迎目的地的地位，应使用形容词hot的最高级形式，且形容词最高级通常与定冠词the连用。故填the hottest。 【16题详解】 考查状语从句的省略。句意：一天晚上，我正在街上闲逛时被一家散发着怀旧香气的餐馆所吸引。此句中when引导的时间状语从句省略了主语和be动词，capture与主句的主语I之间为被动关系，所以完整的表达应该是“when I was captured by a restaurant”，省略I和was，故填captured。 C 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 Athletes are not only competitors, but good friends — that’s one of the main ____17____(attract) of the Olympics. That’s why athletes send best wishes to their competitors, even if they have themselves lost. As competitors they compete for gold under most circumstances, we all acknowledge, ____18____ “Higher, Faster, Stronger” works its magic, but as friends they work together to challenge limits. The hugs received from other competitors are always remarked in the Games because the true Olympic spirit is ____19____ victory and national boundaries. Winning a medal is definitely important, but one needs a golden heart to cope with all the difficulties on the field and still congratulate their competitors. That’s ____20____ the Olympics attracts us a lot. 【答案】17. attractions 18. that 19. beyond 20. why 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述奥运会运动员之间的关系，既是竞争者又是朋友。 【17题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：运动员不仅是竞争对手，也是好朋友——这是奥运会的主要吸引力之一。空处应填名词作表语，attract的名词为attraction意为“吸引力”，根据one of后接名词复数，表示“……之一”可知，此处为名词复数。故填attractions。 【18题详解】 考查宾语从句。句意：作为竞争者，他们在大多数情况下都是为了金牌而竞争，我们都承认，“更高、更快、更强”发挥了它的魔力，但作为朋友，他们一起挑战极限。空处引导宾语从句，从句结构、意义完整，应用that引导。故填that。 【19题详解】 考查介词。句意：从其他选手那里得到的拥抱在奥运会上总是引人注目的，因为真正的奥林匹克精神是远超胜利和国界的。根据上文“Athletes are not only competitors, but good friends”可知，奥运会上的运动员既是竞争者也是好朋友，所以此处指他们的友谊是远超胜利和国界的，beyond“超过”符合语境。故填beyond。 【20题详解】 考查表语从句。句意：这就是奥运会吸引我们的原因。空处引导表语从句，引导词在从句中作原因状语，应用连接副词why引导。故填why。 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，38分） 第一节（共14小题；每小题2分，共28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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A See the Great Smoky Mountains in an amazing and unique way—from the air on a scenic helicopter tour! Passengers will get to fly over the Great Smoky Mountains for a birds eye view of the top sights in the area. These tours offer breathtaking views of your favorite Gatlinburg landmarks so be sure to pursue one! Lake View Tour Available Now until 12/21 Explore Douglas Lake as well as the Great Smoky Mountains on this 12 mile journey through the skies. Visitors will be treated to glorious views of the French Broad River and Douglas Lake. Other highlights on this tour include Smokies farmland and Douglas Dam, a World War II era dam. The experience lasts approximately 6 minutes. Mountain Valley Tour Available Now until 12/24 This 24 mile tour, is the perfect addition to your sightseeing adventures in the Smokies. During this flight, you’ll see the gorgeous Tennessee Valley, the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, and Bluff and Sugarloaf Mountains. This is the best flight to choose if you want to get amazing mountain views. The entire experience lasts approximately 12 minutes. National Park Tour Available Now until 12/28 This 50 mile National Park Tour which lasts approximately 25 minutes is an amazing adventure through the Great Smoky Mountains and surrounding areas. As for natural wonders, the tour is sure to impress and is a must-have! Gatlinburg Tour Available Now until 12/30 Gatlinburg, TN is one of the most gorgeous cities in the Smoky Mountain area. Take to the skies to get the best views of the beautiful city, Gatlinburg. The tour lasts for 40 miles and approximately 18 minutes. 21. What is the purpose of this text? A. To introduce the Great Smoky Mountains’ amazing views. B. To explain what you can see in Helicopter Tours. C. To advertise Great Smoky Mountains Helicopter Tours. D. To recommend some good travel destinations. 22. If you show special preference to city views, which tour should you choose? A. Lake View Tour. B. Mountain Valley Tour. C. National Park Tour. D. Gatlinburg Tour. 23. What can we infer about the tours from the text? A. They are unforgettable for the tourists. B. They last approximately equal time. C. They can be taken on any day in December. D. They cost more than common ones. 【答案】21. C 22. D 23. A 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章是一则旅游广告，介绍了参观Great Smoky Mountains的四个路线的情况。 【21题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“See the Great Smoky Mountains in an amazing and unique way—from the air on a scenic helicopter tour! Passengers will get to fly over the Great Smoky Mountains for a birds eye view of the top sights in the area. These tours offer breathtaking views of your favorite Gatlinburg landmarks so be sure to pursue one!(以一种奇妙而独特的方式观赏Great Smoky Mountains——从空中乘坐观光直升机！乘客将飞越Great Smoky Mountains，鸟瞰该地区的顶级景观。这些旅程提供了你最喜欢的加特林堡地标的惊人的景色，所以一定要去一个！)”结合文章是一则旅游广告，介绍了参观Great Smoky Mountains的四个路线的情况。可推知，这篇文章的目的是为Great Smoky Mountains直升机旅游做广告。故选C。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Gatlinburg, TN is one of the most gorgeous cities in the Smoky Mountain area. Take to the skies to get the best views of the beautiful city, Gatlinburg.(TN Gatlinburg是Smoky Mountain最美丽的城市之一。飞上天空，欣赏美丽的Gatlinburg)”可知，如果你特别喜欢看城市风景，你应该选择Gatlinburg Tour。故选D。 【23题详解】 推理判断题。根据Lake View Tour部分中“Visitors will be treated to glorious views of the French Broad River and Douglas Lake. Other highlights on this tour include Smokies farmland and Douglas Dam, a World War II era dam.(游客可以欣赏到法国宽阔的河流和道格拉斯湖的壮丽景色。这次旅行的其他亮点还包括Smokies农田和道格拉斯大坝，一个二战时期的大坝)”；Mountain Valley Tour部分中“This is the best flight to choose if you want to get amazing mountain views.(如果你想欣赏令人惊叹的山景，这是最好的选择)”以及National Park Tour部分中“As for natural wonders, the tour is sure to impress and is a must-have!(至于自然奇观，一定会给人留下深刻印象，是必游之选！)”可推知，旅行会让游客难忘。故选A。 B Steven Brown was 85 years old. He became well-known last September after his son Edward had recorded his two-minute piece from four notes — F natural, A, D, and B natural — and posted it on Twitter. Edward posted the piece online to show how musical ability can survive memory loss and Steven won the hearts of the British nation when he played the piano from his home in Sussex live on the television. To mark a year since he played his composition, Steven was invited to conduct the BBC Philharmonic orchestra (管弦乐队) playing two of his compositions at the studio in Salford. He spent an emotional afternoon with the orchestra, during which he conducted both Four Notes, while his son Edward played the piano, and an older composition of his called Where’s the Sunshine. Steven, a former music teacher and classical pianist, said, “It was magical, and it was very, very special to work with such wonderful musicians. It made me feel alive. I couldn’t believe that an orchestra was playing my music and I was standing in front of it conducting them.” Five years ago, Steven moved into sheltered accommodation as part of his dementia (痴呆症) care. Edward joined Steven on the trip organized by Music For Dementia and had seen his dad “come alive again” since the video of him playing piano went online. Edward said, “His short-term memory is generally shot to pieces but when big events like this happen it’s like a branding iron on his brain. From my experience with dad, the right piece of music at the right time can be absolutely incredible. For the first time in years he has got active again. It really brought him back to life again.” Campaign Director at Music for Dementia, Grace Meadows said, “Seeing Steven performing beyond his dementia and having the contact with the musicians was a wonderful thing. It was very emotional.” 24. What’s the reason for Steven’s popularity? A. He recorded a musical. B. He starred in a famous movie. C. He played the piano in a video. D. He had extraordinary memory for music. 25. Steven was invited to perform his work________. A. to show off his musical talent B. to work with excellent musicians C to set an example for people with dementia D. to celebrate the first anniversary of his online video 26. What does his son say about Steven’s experience? A. More videos should be taken for the elderly. B. Playing the piano can cure many diseases. C. The impact of the right music is huge. D. Short-term memory is changeable. 【答案】24. C 25. D 26. C 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了85岁的史蒂文在老年痴呆症的情况下音乐能力不减的故事。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“ Steven won the hearts of the British nation when he played the piano from his home in Sussex live on the television.(史蒂文在苏塞克斯的家中通过电视直播弹钢琴，赢得了英国人的心)”可知，史蒂文受欢迎的原因是通过电视直播弹钢琴。故选A项。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的“To mark a year since he played his composition, Steven was invited to conduct the BBC Philharmonic orchestra (管弦乐队) playing two of his compositions at the studio in Salford.(史蒂文被邀请在萨尔福德的录音室指挥BBC爱乐乐团演奏他的两首作品，以纪念他演奏作品一周年)”可知，史蒂文被邀请来演奏他的作品是为了庆祝他在线演奏作品一周年。故选D项。 【26题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段中的“From my experience with dad, the right piece of music at the right time can be absolutely incredible.(从我和父亲的经验来看，在合适的时间演奏合适的音乐绝对是不可思议的)”可知，他儿子认为合适的音乐的影响是巨大的。故选C项。 C Clown fish live their adult lives in the protective arms of sea anemones, the small brightly colored sea animals attached onto rocks to house clown fish. Between birth and adulthood, however, the fish have to complete a treacherous journey. After hatching, they swim out to the open sea to finish developing. After maturing, the young fish swim back, during which they have to avoid a “wall of mouths” by sensing the unfriendly smells. With ocean acidification, a trend that is occurring worldwide, scientists began to wonder what might happen to fish’s sense of smell. My team put 300 recently hatched clown fish in our lab. When we introduced a friendly fish odor (气味), they did not react. But when we introduced an enemy odor, they swam away. We then repeated the experiment with 300 new hatchlings from the same parents in the more acidic water-a level we can expect by the year 2100 if current trends continue. When we introduced friendly and unfriendly smells at the same time, the fish seemed unable to make up their minds, spending equal time swimming toward one smell and the other. They could sense chemical signals but couldn’t recognize the meaning of them. It is always tricky to say that behaviors seen in a lab would also be seen in the wild. So we went to a sandy lake near one of the Great Barrier Reef’s northern islands to test how wild-caught damselfish would react to enemy smells after exposing them to acidic water. In a tank, about half of them held in water with acidity expected by 2050 were attracted to the unfriendly odor and half were not, yet not one held in water anticipated by 2100 avoided being attracted to the enemy odor. We then let the marked damselfish loose in the lake. The fish once held in the most acidic water swam farther away from their protective home. Can fish adapt? Most studies have habituated fish to lifted acidic conditions over a few days or months-an extremely short length of time. The animals are not given a realistic opportunity to adapt. Yet some scientists thought that fish might escape the anger of ocean acidification, in part because early research done in the 1980s showed that certain animals had an astonishing ability to regulate their internal chemistry to survive acidified water. But maintaining normal functions such as avoiding danger is a different challenge. At a minimum, confusion could place yet another stressor on fish already challenged by rising water temperatures, overfishing, etc. Further, if many ocean creatures start to behave strangely, entire food webs and ecosystems could come crashing down. Although the science is still new, the results appear to be lining up: ocean acidification is messing with fish’s minds. 27. What does the underlined word “treacherous” in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Risky. B. Hurried. C. Mysterious. D. Helpless. 28. What can we learn about the fish in the acidic water? A. They lost their senses to chemical signals. B. They were less likely to respond to threats. C. Their behavior in the lab disappeared in the wild. D. They tended to seek the protection from their home. 29. What can be inferred from the passage? A. The author’s study confirms previous findings. B. Fish’s adaptation to acidic water is a matter of time. C. Different fishes behave differently to acidity change. D. The chances of restoring fish’s minds are yet to be seen. 30. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A What Do Different Stressors Do to Ocean Creatures? B. What Does Ocean Acidity Mean to Ocean Creatures? C. How Does Ocean Acidification Destroy the Ecosystem? D. How Do Ocean Creatures Adapt to Ocean Acidification? 【答案】27. A 28. B 29. D 30. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是篇说明文。文章通过科研团队对小丑鱼和小热带鱼的实验和研究，说明了海洋酸化正在搅乱海洋生物的思维，对它们产生了较大的影响。 【27题详解】 词义猜测题。根据第一段“After hatching, they swim out to the open sea to finish developing. After maturing, the young fish swim back, during which they have to avoid a “wall of mouths” by sensing the unfriendly smells. ”（孵化后，它们游到大海中完成发育。成年后，幼鱼会游回来，在此期间，它们必须通过感知不友好的气味来避开“口墙”。）可知，小丑鱼出生后要独自去大海中生活，成年后才能回来，这期间随时都有被其他生物吃掉的可能，有着较大的风险，可谓是一场有风险的旅程。故划线词“treacherous”表示“有风险的”。故选A。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“When we introduced friendly and unfriendly smells at the same time, the fish seemed unable to make up their minds, spending equal time swimming toward one smell and the other. They could sense chemical signals but couldn’t recognize the meaning of them.”（当我们同时引入友好和不友好的气味时，鱼似乎无法下定决心，花同样的时间游向一种气味和另一种气味。他们可以感知化学信号，但不能识别它们的意义。）可知，鱼在酸性水中，不太能识别不友好的具有威胁性的气味。故选B。 【29题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“But maintaining normal functions such as avoiding danger is a different challenge.”（但维持正常功能，如避免危险则是另一种挑战。）和最后一段“Although the science is still new, the results appear to be lining up: ocean acidification is messing with fish’s minds.”（虽然这门科学还是新兴的，但结果似乎是一致的：海洋酸化正在扰乱鱼类的思维。）可知，海洋酸化正在扰乱鱼的思维，使鱼很难避免危险，所以恢复鱼的思维的可能性还有待观察。故选D。 【30题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“With ocean acidification, a trend that is occurring worldwide, scientists began to wonder what might happen to fish’s sense of smell.”（随着全球范围内海洋酸化的趋势，科学家们开始想知道鱼类的嗅觉会发生什么。）和最后一段“Although the science is still new, the results appear to be lining up: ocean acidification is messing with fish’s minds.”（虽然这门科学还是新兴的，但结果似乎是一致的：海洋酸化正在扰乱鱼类的思维。）及全文内容可知，本文主要讲述了海洋酸化对海洋生物产生的影响。故选B。 D A snake-robot designer, a technologist, an extra dimensional physicist and a journalist walk into a room. The journalist turns to the crowd and asks: Should we build houses on the ocean? Like a think-tank panel, members of the team dream up far-out answers to the crucial problem, such as self-driving housing units that could park on top of one another in the coastal city center. The setting is X, the enterprise which considers more than 100 ideas each year, in areas ranging from clean energy to artificial intelligence. Although only a tiny percentage become “projects” with far-reaching creativity, these projects exist, ultimately, to change the world, like Waymo, the biggest self-driving-car company. In the past 60 years, something strange has happened. As the academic study of creativity has thrived (蓬勃发展), the label innovation may have covered every tiny change of a soda can or a toothpaste flavor, but the rate of productivity growth has been mostly declining since the 1970s. John Fernald, an economist, points out that the notable exception to the post-1970 decline in productivity occurred when businesses throughout the economy finally figured out the breakthrough technology — information technology. John Fernald says, “It’s possible that productivity took off, because we picked all the low-hanging fruit from the IT wave.” Actually, the world economy continues to harvest the benefits of IT. But where will the next technology shock come from? Breakthrough technology results from two distinct activities-invention and innovation. Invention is typically the work of scientists and researchers in labs, while innovation is an invention put to commercial use. Seldom do the two activities occur successfully under the same roof. They tend to thrive in opposite conditions; while competition and consumer choice encourage innovation, invention has historically progressed in labs that are protected from the pressure to generate profit. Allowing well-funded and diverse teams to try to solve big problems is what gave us the computer and the Internet. Today, we fail to give attention to planting the seeds of this kind of ambitious research, while complaining about the harvest. “Companies are really good at combining existing breakthroughs in ways that consumers like. But the breakthroughs come from patient and curious scientists, not the rush to market,” says Jon Gertner, the author of The Idea Factory. “Technology is a tall tree,” John Fernald said. “But planting the seeds of invention and harvesting the fruit of innovation are entirely distinct skills, often mastered by different organizations and separated by many years” As for me, both of them are essential for technology, although they are relatively independent. I don’t think X is a planter or a harvester, actually. It is like building taller ladders. Nobody knows for sure what, if anything, the employees at such enterprises are going to find up on those ladders. But they’re reaching. At least someone is. 31. What is the main purpose of the first two paragraphs? A. To present the process of group discussion. B. To illustrate X’s worry about big problems. C. To reveal the importance of the crazy ideas. D. To stress the varied backgrounds of the team. 32 What can we learn from the passage? A. Breakthroughs must stand the test of the market. B. Innovation on necessities can promote productivity. C. Invention develops slowly under the pressure of profit. D. The harvest of innovation lies in some ambitious research. 33. Regarding John Fernald’s view on technology, the author is ________ . A. supportive B. cautious C. uncertain D. critical 34. What can be inferred about X from the passage? A. It will focus on innovation. B. It will have its outcome soon. C. It may give in to its fruitless reality. D. It may bring an encouraging outlook. 【答案】31. C 32. D 33. A 34. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了在X背景下发明和创新会给人带来令人鼓舞的前景。 【31题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“A snake-robot designer, a technologist, an extra dimensional physicist and a journalist walk into a room. The journalist turns to the crowd and asks: Should we build houses on the ocean? Like a think-tank panel, members of the team dream up far-out answers to the crucial problem, such as self-driving housing units that could park on top of one another in the coastal city center.(一个蛇机器人设计师，一个技术专家，一个额外维度物理学家和一个记者走进一个房间。记者转向人群问道：我们应该在海上建房子吗？就像一个智库小组一样，团队成员梦想着解决关键问题的遥远答案，比如可以在沿海城市中心一个接一个地停车的自动驾驶住房单元)”和第二段“The setting is X, the enterprise which considers more than 100 ideas each year, in areas ranging from clean energy to artificial intelligence. Although only a tiny percentage become “projects” with far-reaching creativity, these projects exist, ultimately, to change the world, like Waymo, the biggest self-driving-car company.(故事的背景是X，这家企业每年考虑100多个创意，涉及从清洁能源到人工智能的各个领域。虽然只有一小部分成为具有深远创造力的“项目”，但这些项目的存在最终是为了改变世界，就像最大的自动驾驶汽车公司Waymo一样)”可知，前两段的主要目的是揭示疯狂想法的重要性，故选C。 【32题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段中“Today, we fail to give attention to planting the seeds of this kind of ambitious research, while complaining about the harvest.(今天，我们没有注意播下这种雄心勃勃的研究的种子，而在抱怨收获)”和“But the breakthroughs come from patient and curious scientists, not the rush to market(但这些突破来自有耐心、有好奇心的科学家，而不是急于推向市场)”可知，创新的收获在于一些雄心勃勃的研究，故选D。 【33题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“As for me, both of them are essential for technology, although they are relatively independent. I don’t think X is a planter or a harvester, actually. It is like building taller ladders. Nobody knows for sure what, if anything, the employees at such enterprises are going to find up on those ladders. But they’re reaching. (在我看来，这两者虽然相对独立，但对技术来说都是必不可少的。实际上，我不认为X是一个种植者或收割机。这就像建更高的梯子。没有人确切知道，如果有的话，这些企业的员工会在这些阶梯上发现什么。但他们正在努力。)”可知，关于John Fernal对技术的看法，作者是支持的，故选A。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“The setting is X, the enterprise which considers more than 100 ideas each year, in areas ranging from clean energy to artificial intelligence. Although only a tiny percentage become “projects” with far-reaching creativity, these projects exist, ultimately, to change the world, like Waymo, the biggest self-driving-car company.(故事的背景是X，这家企业每年考虑100多个创意，涉及从清洁能源到人工智能的各个领域。虽然只有一小部分成为具有深远创造力的“项目”，但这些项目的存在最终是为了改变世界，就像最大的自动驾驶汽车公司Waymo一样)”可知，X可能会带来令人鼓舞的前景，故选D。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Pets are like our family members and their good health is something that is very important to all pet owners. Just as the pollutants, such as carbon monoxide (一氧化物) and carbon dioxide in the air, affect our health, these same environmental nasties can affect our pets too. ______35______57% of dogs exposed to higher pollution levels developed brain diseases and showed signs of neuro problems. In a more recent study from the journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, researchers found that cats with breathing problems were more likely to live in households with higher indoor air pollution. Air purifiers have been brought into use in recent years. They work to remove harmful chemicals known as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other environmental pollutants from the air._____36_____But are they safe for pets? How can we ensure that they aren’t harming our furry friends? _____37_____The physical safety of using a mechanical device around pets is what we have to pay attention to. Air purifiers come in various shapes and sizes, from small desk-top units to large, free-standing models. In terms of physical harm, there is an existing risk of our pet becoming trapped in the electrical wire of our air purifier. Air purifiers are designed to be used in the home around children and their internal mechanisms should also be safe from small tails of our pets and other parts of their bodies. ______38______ Whether the air purifier improves or damages the health of our animals is also something we have to consider. The air purifiers are safe for pets, but only if they do not produce any ozone (臭氧) byproduct.____39____We should always stay away from the ones that produce even minimal quantities. We are always on the safe side by picking a standard air purifier with the classic 3-stage filtration (过滤) system of a pre-filter, HEPA filter and carbon activated filter. Picking the wrong air purifier type can quickly make things worse for our pets. On the other hand, picking the correct air purifier can lead to a big increase in the quality of life for them. A. At present many homes are equipped with these useful devices. B. Before buying an air purifier, we should keep two aspects in mind. C. Pet owners always pay close attention to the physical health of their pets. D. Even the smallest pets shouldn’t be able to access the insides of air purifiers. E. This greatly depends on the type of air purifier and air cleaning technology used. F. So always check the product specifications and try to find a model that does not produce any carbon monoxide. G. A 2008 study published in Brain and Cognition showed that dogs’ brains were negatively affected by the heavy pollution levels. 【答案】35. G 36. A 37. B 38. D 39. E 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了，宠物的健康对所有宠物主人来说都非常重要，比如有呼吸问题的猫更可能生活在室内空气污染较高的家庭中，因此选择一款适当的空气净化器很重要，文章就如何确保空气净化器不会伤害我们的宠物做出了说明。 【35题详解】 由下文“57% of dogs exposed to higher pollution levels developed brain diseases and showed signs of neuro problems. (57%的狗暴露在高污染水平下，会患上脑部疾病，并表现出神经问题的迹象)”可知，G选项“2008年发表在《大脑与认知》杂志上的一项研究表明，狗的大脑受到严重污染水平的负面影响。”引出高污染对狗大脑的负面影响，承接下文讲狗因高污染会出现脑部疾病问题。故选G项。 【36题详解】 由上文“Air purifiers have been brought into use in recent years. (空气净化器近年来已投入使用)”和下文“But are they safe for pets? How can we ensure that they aren’t harming our furry friends? (但是它们对宠物安全吗？我们如何确保它们不会伤害我们毛茸茸的朋友？)”可知，在空气净化器已投入使用的前提下，人们开始思考它们对于宠物是否安全，说明有些家庭已经使用了这种有用的设备——空气净化器，才会提出下文的疑问，承接上下文，A选项“目前许多家庭都配备了这些有用的设备。”切题。故选A项。 【37题详解】 由上文“But are they safe for pets? How can we ensure that they aren’t harming our furry friends? (但是它们对宠物安全吗？我们如何确保它们不会伤害我们毛茸茸的朋友？)”，下文第四段“The physical safety of using a mechanical device around pets is what we have to pay attention to. (在宠物周围使用机械设备的身体安全是我们必须注意的)”和第五段“Whether the air purifier improves or damages the health of our animals is also something we have to consider. (空气净化器是否改善或损害动物的健康也是我们必须考虑的问题)”可知，下文就上文提到的空气净化器对于宠物是否安全的问题，下文从两个方面入手，确保人们买到合适的空气净化器，承接上下文，B选项“在购买空气净化器之前，我们应该记住两个方面。”切题。故选B项。 【38题详解】 由上文“In terms of physical harm, there is an existing risk of our pet becoming trapped in the electrical wire of our air purifier. Air purifiers are designed to be used in the home around children and their internal mechanisms should also be safe from small tails of our pets and other parts of their bodies. (就身体伤害而言，我们的宠物存在被困在空气净化器电线中的风险。空气净化器设计用于有儿童的家庭，其内部机制也应安全，不受我们宠物的小尾巴及其身体其他部位的影响)”可知，空气净化器对宠物有危险，但用于儿童家庭的空气净化器是安全的，不会伤害宠物的小尾巴及其身体其他部位，所以最小的宠物也能免受进入空气净化器的伤害，承接上文，D选项“即使是最小的宠物也不能进入空气净化器的内部。”切题。故选D项。 【39题详解】 由上文“Whether the air purifier improves or damages the health of our animals is also something we have to consider. The air purifiers are safe for pets, but only if they do not produce any ozone (臭氧) byproduct. (空气净化器是否改善或损害动物的健康也是我们必须考虑的问题。空气净化器对宠物是安全的，但前提是它们不会产生任何臭氧副产品)”，下文“We are always on the safe side by picking a standard air purifier with the classic 3-stage filtration (过滤) system of a pre-filter, HEPA filter and carbon activated filter. (我们总是出于安全考虑，选择了一款标准的空气净化器，该净化器采用经典的三级过滤系统，包括前置过滤器、高效空气过滤器和碳活性过滤器)”和最后一段“Picking the wrong air purifier type can quickly make things worse for our pets. On the other hand, picking the correct air purifier can lead to a big increase in the quality of life for them. (选择错误的空气净化器类型会很快让我们的宠物变得更糟。另一方面，选择正确的空气净化器可以大大提高他们的生活质量)”可知，空气净化器是否改善或损害动物的健康与空气净化器的空气净化技术和类型相关，承接上下文，E选项“这在很大程度上取决于空气净化器的类型和使用的空气净化技术。”切题，This指代上文“The air purifiers are safe for pets, but only if they do not produce any ozone (臭氧) byproduct”。故选E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） 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 Over the years I have been fascinated to read about studies into the power of touch. One famous study examined videos of how people responded to those near them who had been the victim of a bad fortune. Researchers looked at their interaction with the victim, and compared this with behaviour in non-human primates (灵长类动物). It found that humans and primates comfort one another and demonstrate care in a similar way. It makes sense for me that offering hugs to calm victims may be an instinct that we got from primate ancestors. Another study found that when the husband or wife of a patient in sorrow or discomfort reaches out and holds their hand and, as if by magic, they become settled and less sorrowful. Perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised, as we have known for many years about the importance of touch. It symbolizes safety and love, and this is actually one of the most important aspects for development as a child. Is it any wonder that, when we are upset and distressed as adults, we seek out the same things? Whether young or old, humans are wired to be touched. Nevertheless, many people today suffer from “touch hunger”, which typically occurs when a person experiences little touch or contact for a long time. It serves as a warning that the sense of security and care that comes with the contact of touch is missing. Thus, their well-being can suffer. It is associated with greater stress, anxiety and loneliness, and lower-quality sleep. Actually, even the briefest touch from us can bring strong emotional experiences to the receivers who suffer from “touch hunger”. A warm handshake, a gentle pat on the shoulder, or a high-five is often enough to convey love and care. Be a giver! 40. What did the first study find about touch? ____________________________________________________________ 41. Why is touch important? ____________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. Touch has the great power to give people who suffer from “touch hunger“ strong emotional experiences, but a brief touch like a handshake is too light to convey love and care. ____________________________________________________________ 43. Apart from touch, what other way(s) do you often use to express your love and care in your life?(In about 40 words) ____________________________________________________________ 【答案】40. It found that humans and primates comfort one another and demonstrate care in a similar way. 41. It symbolizes safety and love which are important to both children and adults. 42. but a brief touch like a handshake is too light to convey love and care. Even a brief touch like a handshake is enough to convey love and care. 43. (1) I often write notes to people I love. For example, I often write notes to remind my family to put on their coats on cold days, expressing my care and love. When reading the warm Words, they feel loved and cared. (2) I often have little conversations with my loved ones. Talking with my parents after sch1ool can help relieve their tiredness from work. Besides, I prepare gifts for them on special occasions. The handmade gifts convey my appreciation for what they have done for me. 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。研究发现，触摸给人带来安全感；当人们难过时，触摸给人以安慰和安定的感觉。 【40题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段前三句“One famous study examined videos of how people responded to those near them who had been the victim of a bad fortune. Researchers looked at their interaction with the victim, and compared this with behaviour in non-human primates (灵长类动物). It found that humans and primates comfort one another and demonstrate care in a similar way.(一项著名的研究调查了人们如何回应他们附近遭遇不幸的人的视频。研究人员观察了它们与受害者的互动，并与非人类灵长类动物的行为进行了比较(灵长类动物)。研究发现，人类和灵长类动物以类似的方式相互安慰并表现出关心。)”可知，研究发现，人类和灵长类动物以类似的方式相互安慰并表现出关心。故答案为It found that humans and primates comfort one another and demonstrate care in a similar way. 【41题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段前三句“Another study found that when the husband or wife of a patient in sorrow or discomfort reaches out and holds their hand and, as if by magic, they become settled and less sorrowful. Perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised, as we have known for many years about the importance of touch. It symbolizes safety and love, and this is actually one of the most important aspects for development as a child. (另一项研究发现，当悲伤或不适的病人的丈夫或妻子伸出手握住他们的手时，就像魔法一样，他们会安定下来，悲伤也会减少。也许我们不应该感到惊讶，因为我们多年来一直知道触摸的重要性。它象征着安全和爱，这实际上是孩子成长过程中最重要的方面之一。)”可知，触摸象征着安全和爱，这对儿童和成人都很重要。故答案为It symbolizes safety and love which are important to both children and adults. 【42题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二端“Actually, even the briefest touch from us can bring strong emotional experiences to the receivers who suffer from “touch hunger”. A warm handshake, a gentle pat on the shoulder, or a high-five is often enough to convey love and care.(其实，即使是我们最简单的触碰，也能给“触碰饥饿”的受者带来强烈的情感体验。一个温暖的握手，轻轻拍一下肩膀，或者一个击掌，都足以传达爱和关心。)”可知，即使是一个简单的握手，也能传达爱和关心，因此所给句子中后半部分“but a brief touch like a handshake is too light to convey love and care”是错的。故答案为：错误部分：but a brief touch like a handshake is too light to convey love and care. 原因：Even a brief touch like a handshake is enough to convey love and care. 【43题详解】 开放题。言之有理即可。例如：除了触摸，我们可以写温暖的字条来鼓励或提醒别人，让他们感到温暖；我们也可以和别人进行简短的对话，嘘寒问暖；我们也可以送别人小礼物来表达我们的关心。40词以内。故答案为：(1) I often write notes to people I love. For example, I often write notes to remind my family to put on their coats on cold days, expressing my care and love. When reading the warm Words, they feel loved and cared.或(2) I often have little conversations with my loved ones. Talking with my parents after sch1ool can help relieve their tiredness from work. Besides, I prepare gifts for them on special occasions. The handmade gifts convey my appreciation for what they have done for me. 第二节（共20分） 44. 假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你校英国交换生Jim在给你的邮件中提到他想报名参加主题为“魅力中国”(Charming China)的网络短视频大赛，向你征求创意，请你给 Jim回信，内容包括： 1. 推荐拍摄内容； 2. 说明推荐理由。 注意：1．词数 100 左右； 2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jim, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Jim, I’m glad to know that you are going to take part in the short video contest “Charming China”, and I’d like to share some of my ideas with you. Maybe you can make a video about the Shougang Big Air Venue, which now provides recreational activities for the public after the Winter Olympics. There you can experience driverless vehicles. Those cute autonomous cars, which integrate artificial intelligence, 5G and Beidou technologies, are used to transport visitors, sell and deliver goods and conduct security patrols. You will impress your audience by filming the vehicles rapidly and accurately reach users and destinations, saving manpower and time. I’m sure your work will be absolutely eye-catching and prize-winning! Looking forward to your good news! Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给想报名参加主题为“魅力中国”网络短视频大赛的英国交换生Jim，回信向他提出相关创意，推荐他拍摄什么东西。 【详解】1.词汇积累 参加：take part in→participate in 想要做某事：would like to do sth.→feel like doing sth. 迅速地：rapidly→quickly 引人注目的：eye-catching→conspicuous 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：There you can experience driverless vehicles. 拓展句：The Shougang Big Air Venue is a place where you can experience driverless vehicles. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Maybe you can make a video about the Shougang Big Air Venue, which now provides recreational activities for the public after the Winter Olympics. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句) 【高分句型2】Those cute autonomous cars, which integrate artificial intelligence, 5G and Beidou technologies, are used to transport visitors, sell and deliver goods and conduct security patrols. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 北京市育英学校2025届高三年级英语统测八 2025.2 （本试卷共100分，考试时间90分钟） 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） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 I grasped a sandwich as I tried to finish my work during lunch. My company, like many companies, had____1____ costs by not replacing people as they left. The survivors had to take up the work. For me and my co-workers, this meant no lunch hour. I wanted to quit, but given the economy, it was hard to find another job. I felt ____2____. Then a conversation with a six-year-old girl changed my ____3____. The young girl was standing in line with her mom at the supermarket. “Good day at school?” I asked. A nod. “What’s your favorite subject?” “Lunch.” I smiled. That had been my____4____ too. At lunch, I could talk with my friends, draw pictures or play games. There were no adults to tell me what to do. The time was mine. But what happened to lunch time now? I knew I was entitled to a lunch break at work. So I decided to ____5____ it. Our office was located in the downtown and I set out to____6____ the area. A few blocks away was an art museum with free admission. At the end of another street, I was surprised to discover some horses eating grass in a field. At the beginning of my tours during lunch, I received some ____7____ stares from my co-workers, but I chose to ignore them. In fact, I watched in amazement that some of them started to____8____ their work during lunch. ____9____, we started inviting each other out for walks and discovered we had other topics of conversation beyond the common complaints about work. I’m still looking for a new position, but with less anxiety than before. If we can’t change our ____10____, we can change our attitude. 1. A. counted B. cut C. paid D. raised 2. A. trapped B. fearful C. shocked D. hurt 3. A. work B. way C. view D. plan 4. A. decision B. explanation C. secret D. answer 5. A. take B. make C. find D. stop 6. A. explore B. measure C. develop D. identify 7. A. innocent B. determined C. sympathetic D. unpleasant 8. A. carry on B. take over C. put aside D. go through 9. A. Generally B. Gradually C. Accidentally D. Obviously 10. A. strategies B. circumstances C. responsibilities D. principles 第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分） A 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 Do you take music and art classes? Actually, these classes, known as arts education, allow students to learn new things in a creative way. Many people find it necessary ____11____ (recognize) its role in the lives of students. However, when schools need to save money, music and art programs, researchers say, ____12____ (cut) in most cases. This is because some people believe they matter less than other classes. The future of arts education ____13____ (shake) by different opinions about music and art up till now, so it’s important to understand these points of view. B 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 The name of Sorrento, a coastal town in Italy, had been put deep in my soul for a long time, mainly through hearing various performances of the song “Come back to Sorrento”. After consideration, I finally ____14____ (pay) a visit to Sorrento during the summer vacation. Among inviting places in Italy, the town was considerably ____15____ (hot) destination for American weddings and traditional food. One evening, I was wandering on the streets when ____16____ (capture) by a restaurant with nostalgic scent spreading through the air. A proud citizen told me that was where Sophia Loren, the famous actress, once dined. C 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 Athletes are not only competitors, but good friends — that’s one of the main ____17____(attract) of the Olympics. That’s why athletes send best wishes to their competitors, even if they have themselves lost. As competitors they compete for gold under most circumstances, we all acknowledge, ____18____ “Higher, Faster, Stronger” works its magic, but as friends they work together to challenge limits. The hugs received from other competitors are always remarked in the Games because the true Olympic spirit is ____19____ victory and national boundaries. Winning a medal is definitely important, but one needs a golden heart to cope with all the difficulties on the field and still congratulate their competitors. That’s ____20____ the Olympics attracts us a lot. 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，38分） 第一节（共14小题；每小题2分，共28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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A See the Great Smoky Mountains in an amazing and unique way—from the air on a scenic helicopter tour! Passengers will get to fly over the Great Smoky Mountains for a birds eye view of the top sights in the area. These tours offer breathtaking views of your favorite Gatlinburg landmarks so be sure to pursue one! Lake View Tour Available Now until 12/21 Explore Douglas Lake as well as the Great Smoky Mountains on this 12 mile journey through the skies. Visitors will be treated to glorious views of the French Broad River and Douglas Lake. Other highlights on this tour include Smokies farmland and Douglas Dam, a World War II era dam. The experience lasts approximately 6 minutes. Mountain Valley Tour Available Now until 12/24 This 24 mile tour, is the perfect addition to your sightseeing adventures in the Smokies. During this flight, you’ll see the gorgeous Tennessee Valley, the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, and Bluff and Sugarloaf Mountains. This is the best flight to choose if you want to get amazing mountain views. The entire experience lasts approximately 12 minutes. National Park Tour Available Now until 12/28 This 50 mile National Park Tour which lasts approximately 25 minutes is an amazing adventure through the Great Smoky Mountains and surrounding areas. As for natural wonders, the tour is sure to impress and is a must-have! Gatlinburg Tour Available Now until 12/30 Gatlinburg, TN is one of the most gorgeous cities in the Smoky Mountain area. Take to the skies to get the best views of the beautiful city, Gatlinburg. The tour lasts for 40 miles and approximately 18 minutes. 21. What is the purpose of this text? A To introduce the Great Smoky Mountains’ amazing views. B. To explain what you can see in Helicopter Tours. C. To advertise Great Smoky Mountains Helicopter Tours. D. To recommend some good travel destinations. 22. If you show special preference to city views, which tour should you choose? A. Lake View Tour. B. Mountain Valley Tour. C. National Park Tour. D. Gatlinburg Tour. 23. What can we infer about the tours from the text? A. They are unforgettable for the tourists. B. They last approximately equal time. C. They can be taken on any day in December. D. They cost more than common ones. B Steven Brown was 85 years old. He became well-known last September after his son Edward had recorded his two-minute piece from four notes — F natural, A, D, and B natural — and posted it on Twitter. Edward posted the piece online to show how musical ability can survive memory loss and Steven won the hearts of the British nation when he played the piano from his home in Sussex live on the television. To mark a year since he played his composition Steven was invited to conduct the BBC Philharmonic orchestra (管弦乐队) playing two of his compositions at the studio in Salford. He spent an emotional afternoon with the orchestra, during which he conducted both Four Notes, while his son Edward played the piano, and an older composition of his called Where’s the Sunshine. Steven, a former music teacher and classical pianist, said, “It was magical, and it was very, very special to work with such wonderful musicians. It made me feel alive. I couldn’t believe that an orchestra was playing my music and I was standing in front of it conducting them.” Five years ago, Steven moved into sheltered accommodation as part of his dementia (痴呆症) care. Edward joined Steven on the trip organized by Music For Dementia and had seen his dad “come alive again” since the video of him playing piano went online. Edward said, “His short-term memory is generally shot to pieces but when big events like this happen it’s like a branding iron on his brain. From my experience with dad, the right piece of music at the right time can be absolutely incredible. For the first time in years he has got active again. It really brought him back to life again.” Campaign Director at Music for Dementia, Grace Meadows said, “Seeing Steven performing beyond his dementia and having the contact with the musicians was a wonderful thing. It was very emotional.” 24. What’s the reason for Steven’s popularity? A. He recorded a musical. B. He starred in a famous movie. C. He played the piano in a video. D. He had extraordinary memory for music. 25. Steven was invited to perform his work________. A. to show off his musical talent B. to work with excellent musicians C. to set an example for people with dementia D. to celebrate the first anniversary of his online video 26. What does his son say about Steven’s experience? A. More videos should be taken for the elderly. B. Playing the piano can cure many diseases. C. The impact of the right music is huge. D. Short-term memory is changeable. C Clown fish live their adult lives in the protective arms of sea anemones, the small brightly colored sea animals attached onto rocks to house clown fish. Between birth and adulthood, however, the fish have to complete a treacherous journey. After hatching, they swim out to the open sea to finish developing. After maturing, the young fish swim back, during which they have to avoid a “wall of mouths” by sensing the unfriendly smells. With ocean acidification, a trend that is occurring worldwide, scientists began to wonder what might happen to fish’s sense of smell. My team put 300 recently hatched clown fish in our lab. When we introduced a friendly fish odor (气味), they did not react. But when we introduced an enemy odor, they swam away. We then repeated the experiment with 300 new hatchlings from the same parents in the more acidic water-a level we can expect by the year 2100 if current trends continue. When we introduced friendly and unfriendly smells at the same time, the fish seemed unable to make up their minds, spending equal time swimming toward one smell and the other. They could sense chemical signals but couldn’t recognize the meaning of them. It is always tricky to say that behaviors seen in a lab would also be seen in the wild. So we went to a sandy lake near one of the Great Barrier Reef’s northern islands to test how wild-caught damselfish would react to enemy smells after exposing them to acidic water. In a tank about half of them held in water with acidity expected by 2050 were attracted to the unfriendly odor and half were not, yet not one held in water anticipated by 2100 avoided being attracted to the enemy odor. We then let the marked damselfish loose in the lake. The fish once held in the most acidic water swam farther away from their protective home. Can fish adapt? Most studies have habituated fish to lifted acidic conditions over a few days or months-an extremely short length of time. The animals are not given a realistic opportunity to adapt. Yet some scientists thought that fish might escape the anger of ocean acidification, in part because early research done in the 1980s showed that certain animals had an astonishing ability to regulate their internal chemistry to survive acidified water. But maintaining normal functions such as avoiding danger is a different challenge. At a minimum, confusion could place yet another stressor on fish already challenged by rising water temperatures, overfishing, etc. Further, if many ocean creatures start to behave strangely, entire food webs and ecosystems could come crashing down. Although the science is still new, the results appear to be lining up: ocean acidification is messing with fish’s minds. 27. What does the underlined word “treacherous” in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Risky. B. Hurried. C. Mysterious. D. Helpless. 28. What can we learn about the fish in the acidic water? A. They lost their senses to chemical signals. B. They were less likely to respond to threats. C. Their behavior in the lab disappeared in the wild. D. They tended to seek the protection from their home. 29 What can be inferred from the passage? A. The author’s study confirms previous findings. B. Fish’s adaptation to acidic water is a matter of time. C. Different fishes behave differently to acidity change. D. The chances of restoring fish’s minds are yet to be seen. 30. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. What Do Different Stressors Do to Ocean Creatures? B. What Does Ocean Acidity Mean to Ocean Creatures? C. How Does Ocean Acidification Destroy the Ecosystem? D. How Do Ocean Creatures Adapt to Ocean Acidification? D A snake-robot designer, a technologist, an extra dimensional physicist and a journalist walk into a room. The journalist turns to the crowd and asks: Should we build houses on the ocean? Like a think-tank panel, members of the team dream up far-out answers to the crucial problem, such as self-driving housing units that could park on top of one another in the coastal city center. The setting is X, the enterprise which considers more than 100 ideas each year, in areas ranging from clean energy to artificial intelligence. Although only a tiny percentage become “projects” with far-reaching creativity, these projects exist, ultimately, to change the world, like Waymo, the biggest self-driving-car company. In the past 60 years, something strange has happened. As the academic study of creativity has thrived (蓬勃发展), the label innovation may have covered every tiny change of a soda can or a toothpaste flavor, but the rate of productivity growth has been mostly declining since the 1970s. John Fernald, an economist, points out that the notable exception to the post-1970 decline in productivity occurred when businesses throughout the economy finally figured out the breakthrough technology — information technology. John Fernald says, “It’s possible that productivity took off, because we picked all the low-hanging fruit from the IT wave.” Actually, the world economy continues to harvest the benefits of IT. But where will the next technology shock come from? Breakthrough technology results from two distinct activities-invention and innovation. Invention is typically the work of scientists and researchers in labs, while innovation is an invention put to commercial use. Seldom do the two activities occur successfully under the same roof. They tend to thrive in opposite conditions; while competition and consumer choice encourage innovation, invention has historically progressed in labs that are protected from the pressure to generate profit. Allowing well-funded and diverse teams to try to solve big problems is what gave us the computer and the Internet. Today, we fail to give attention to planting the seeds of this kind of ambitious research, while complaining about the harvest. “Companies are really good at combining existing breakthroughs in ways that consumers like. But the breakthroughs come from patient and curious scientists, not the rush to market,” says Jon Gertner, the author of The Idea Factory. “Technology is a tall tree,” John Fernald said. “But planting the seeds of invention and harvesting the fruit of innovation are entirely distinct skills, often mastered by different organizations and separated by many years” As for me, both of them are essential for technology, although they are relatively independent. I don’t think X is a planter or a harvester, actually. It is like building taller ladders. Nobody knows for sure what, if anything, the employees at such enterprises are going to find up on those ladders. But they’re reaching. At least someone is. 31. What is the main purpose of the first two paragraphs? A. To present the process of group discussion. B. To illustrate X’s worry about big problems. C. To reveal the importance of the crazy ideas. D. To stress the varied backgrounds of the team. 32. What can we learn from the passage? A. Breakthroughs must stand the test of the market. B. Innovation on necessities can promote productivity. C. Invention develops slowly under the pressure of profit. D. The harvest of innovation lies in some ambitious research. 33. Regarding John Fernald’s view on technology, the author is ________ . A. supportive B. cautious C. uncertain D. critical 34. What can be inferred about X from the passage? A. It will focus on innovation. B. It will have its outcome soon. C. It may give in to its fruitless reality. D. It may bring an encouraging outlook. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Pets are like our family members and their good health is something that is very important to all pet owners. Just as the pollutants, such as carbon monoxide (一氧化物) and carbon dioxide in the air, affect our health, these same environmental nasties can affect our pets too. ______35______57% of dogs exposed to higher pollution levels developed brain diseases and showed signs of neuro problems. In a more recent study from the journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, researchers found that cats with breathing problems were more likely to live in households with higher indoor air pollution. Air purifiers have been brought into use in recent years. They work to remove harmful chemicals known as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other environmental pollutants from the air._____36_____But are they safe for pets? How can we ensure that they aren’t harming our furry friends? _____37_____The physical safety of using a mechanical device around pets is what we have to pay attention to. Air purifiers come in various shapes and sizes, from small desk-top units to large, free-standing models. In terms of physical harm, there is an existing risk of our pet becoming trapped in the electrical wire of our air purifier. Air purifiers are designed to be used in the home around children and their internal mechanisms should also be safe from small tails of our pets and other parts of their bodies. ______38______ Whether the air purifier improves or damages the health of our animals is also something we have to consider. The air purifiers are safe for pets, but only if they do not produce any ozone (臭氧) byproduct.____39____We should always stay away from the ones that produce even minimal quantities. We are always on the safe side by picking a standard air purifier with the classic 3-stage filtration (过滤) system of a pre-filter, HEPA filter and carbon activated filter. Picking the wrong air purifier type can quickly make things worse for our pets. On the other hand, picking the correct air purifier can lead to a big increase in the quality of life for them. A. At present many homes are equipped with these useful devices. B. Before buying an air purifier, we should keep two aspects in mind. C. Pet owners always pay close attention to the physical health of their pets. D. Even the smallest pets shouldn’t be able to access the insides of air purifiers. E. This greatly depends on the type of air purifier and air cleaning technology used. F. So always check the product specifications and try to find a model that does not produce any carbon monoxide. G. A 2008 study published in Brain and Cognition showed that dogs’ brains were negatively affected by the heavy pollution levels. 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） 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 Over the years I have been fascinated to read about studies into the power of touch. One famous study examined videos of how people responded to those near them who had been the victim of a bad fortune. Researchers looked at their interaction with the victim, and compared this with behaviour in non-human primates (灵长类动物). It found that humans and primates comfort one another and demonstrate care in a similar way. It makes sense for me that offering hugs to calm victims may be an instinct that we got from primate ancestors. Another study found that when the husband or wife of a patient in sorrow or discomfort reaches out and holds their hand and as if by magic, they become settled and less sorrowful. Perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised, as we have known for many years about the importance of touch. It symbolizes safety and love, and this is actually one of the most important aspects for development as a child. Is it any wonder that, when we are upset and distressed as adults, we seek out the same things? Whether young or old, humans are wired to be touched. Nevertheless, many people today suffer from “touch hunger”, which typically occurs when a person experiences little touch or contact for a long time. It serves as a warning that the sense of security and care that comes with the contact of touch is missing. Thus, their well-being can suffer. It is associated with greater stress, anxiety and loneliness, and lower-quality sleep. Actually, even the briefest touch from us can bring strong emotional experiences to the receivers who suffer from “touch hunger”. A warm handshake, a gentle pat on the shoulder, or a high-five is often enough to convey love and care. Be a giver! 40. What did the first study find about touch? ____________________________________________________________ 41. Why is touch important? ____________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. Touch has the great power to give people who suffer from “touch hunger“ strong emotional experiences, but a brief touch like a handshake is too light to convey love and care. ____________________________________________________________ 43. Apart from touch, what other way(s) do you often use to express your love and care in your life?(In about 40 words) ____________________________________________________________ 第二节（共20分） 44. 假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你校英国交换生Jim在给你的邮件中提到他想报名参加主题为“魅力中国”(Charming China)的网络短视频大赛，向你征求创意，请你给 Jim回信，内容包括： 1. 推荐拍摄内容； 2. 说明推荐理由。 注意：1．词数 100 左右； 2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jim, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$