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通州区2024—2025学年第二学期高二年级期中质量检测 英语试卷 本试卷共10页，共100分。考试时长 90分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，请将答题卡交回。 第一部分：知识运用（共两节，30分） 第一节 （共 10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Elliott Hole is just four years old, but he’s already teaching the rest of us the meaning of love. This ____1____ little boy didn’t just beat the odds with his unshakable spirit — he also made sure hundreds of other children battling their own storms felt the warmth of life’s joy. Two years ago, Harley, Elliott’s mother, ____2____ something wasn’t quite right with Elliott because he was limping (跛行). She took him to the hospital and learned he had cancer. Since then, they’ve spent hundreds of days in the cancer centers of several hospitals treating his leukemia (白血病). Knowing what it’s like to feel ____3____ in a hospital room with nothing to do, the pair decided to deliver the joy of life to the kids stuck in the hospital. They asked for donations on the Internet, and people’s ____4____ blew them away. Through a wish list they created on the Internet, they ____5____ over 346 items, which they organized, wrapped, and delivered to three different hospitals full of kids! They also ____6____ party bags stuffed with stickers, games, and so on! Harley said a gift of this kind would have meant the world to them when they were in the middle of the tough road of ____7____ for her son. He’s a reminder of how one small act, fueled by faith and ____8____ , can ripple (泛起涟漪) outward to bless so many others. She feels blessed to ease the burden and ____9____ another family’s day with a simple gift. “The kids love it, and it is nice to know that people are with you, standing alongside you,” she said. And really, isn’t that what life is all about? The little angel. Elliott, delivered not just gifts but a ____10____ of hope, love, and the enduring power of community. 1. A. brave B. naughty C. curious D. ambitious 2. A. confirmed B. declared C. noticed D. doubted 3. A. locked B. trapped C. arranged D. sent 4. A. influence B. prejudice C. attack D. kindness 5. A. received B. bought C. borrowed D. designed 6. A. pushed away B. dropped off C. dressed up D. fixed on 7. A. achievement B. assignment C. treatment D. encouragement 8. A. love B. value C. power D. respect 9. A. change B. extend C. celebrate D. brighten 10. A. dream B. message C. chance D. miracle 【答案】1. A 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. D 10. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是记叙文。讲述了四岁的小男孩Elliott Hole在面对白血病这一严重疾病时，不仅自己保持坚强，还通过与母亲Harley的努力，为其他住院儿童带去欢乐和希望。 【1题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这个勇敢的小男孩不仅以他不可动摇的精神战胜了逆境，他还让其他数百个与自己的风暴作斗争的孩子感受到了生命的温暖和快乐。A. brave勇敢的；B. naughty淘气的；C. curious好奇的；D. ambitious有野心的。根据后文“boy didn’t just beat the odds with his unshakable spirit”可知，这个男孩战胜了逆境，所以应该是勇敢的。故选A项。 【2题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：两年前，Elliott的母亲Harley注意到Elliott有些不对劲，因为他一瘸一拐的。A. confirmed确认；B. declared宣布；C. noticed注意到；D. doubted怀疑。根据后文“because he was limping”可知，因为Elliott走路一瘸一拐的，所以他的母亲注意到了他有些不对劲。故选C项。 【3题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：知道被困在医院病房里无事可做是什么感觉，这对母子决定把生活的快乐带给被困在医院的孩子们。A. locked锁住；B. trapped困住；C. arranged安排；D. sent发送。根据前文“they’ve spent hundreds of days in the cancer centers of several hospitals treating his leukemia (白血病)”和后文“the pair decided to deliver the joy of life to the kids stuck in the hospital”可知，这对母子在几家医院的癌症中心花了数百天的时间治疗Elliott的白血病，他们想把生活的快乐带给被困在医院的孩子们。故选B项。 【4题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们在网上募捐，人们的善心让他们非常吃惊。A. influence影响；B. prejudice偏见；C. attack攻击；D. kindness善良。根据前文“They asked for donations on the Internet”和后文“Through a wish list they created on the Internet, they 　　5　　 over 346 items, which they organized, wrapped, and delivered to three different hospitals full of kids!”可知，他们在网上募捐，收到了超过346件物品，所以是人们的善心让他们很吃惊。故选D项。 【5题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：通过他们在互联网上创建的愿望清单，他们收到了超过346件物品，他们将这些物品整理、包装并送到了三家不同的满是孩子的医院！A. received收到；B. bought购买；C. borrowed借用；D. designed设计。根据前文“They asked for donations on the Internet”可知，他们在网上募捐，所以此处应是收到捐赠的物品。故选A项。 【6题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：他们还送来了装满贴纸、游戏等聚会包！A. pushed away推开；B. dropped off放下；C. dressed up打扮；D. fixed on固定。根据前文“delivered to three different hospitals full of kids”可知，他们把礼物送到三家不同的满是孩子的医院，所以此处应是放下装满贴纸、游戏等的聚会包。故选B项。 【7题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Harley说，当他们正处于为她儿子治疗的艰难道路上时，这样的礼物对他们来说意味着一切。A. achievement成就；B. assignment作业；C. treatment治疗；D. encouragement鼓励。根据前文“Since then, they’ve spent hundreds of days in the cancer centers of several hospitals treating his leukemia (白血病).”可知，他们正处于为她儿子治疗的艰难道路上。故选C项。 【8题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他提醒我们，一个小小的举动，在信仰和爱的推动下，可以波及到其他许多人。A. love爱；B. value价值；C. power力量；D. respect尊重。根据后文“hope, love, and the enduring power of community”可知，应是在信仰和爱的推动下，体现善举的初衷。故选A项。 【9题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她觉得很幸运，能够通过一份简单的礼物减轻别人的负担，并且让另一个家庭的日子变得更愉快。A. change改变；B. extend延伸；C. celebrate庆祝；D. brighten照亮，使愉快。结合语境，再根据前文“to ease the burden”以及后文“family’s day”可推知，此处指Elliott与家人送其他人物品的善举温暖并“照亮”了其他家庭，使其他家庭的生活变得愉快。故选D项。 【10题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Elliott传递的不仅仅是礼物，而是希望、爱和社区持久力量的讯息。A. dream梦想；B. message信息、讯息；C. chance机会；D. miracle奇迹。根据前文“The kids love it, and it is nice to know that people are with you, standing alongside you”可推知，此处指传递的不单是礼物，“not just… but…”结构强调礼物背后的深层意义，“message”指的是传达“希望、爱和社区持久力量”的讯息。故选B项。 第二节 （共 10小题；每小题1.5分共15分） 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 A 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 My six-year-old daughter, Rona, listened intently to the speaker ___11___ told of the hardships people endured in the country. It was the day after Rona’s birthday and her grandmother ___12___ (give) her some money. When the offering basket came around, Rona reached into her pocket, pulled out her birthday money, and put it in the basket. “Your grandmother wanted you to use that ___13___ (buy) something nice for yourself,” I said. “I did,” Rona replied with a big smile. “I bought happiness.” 【答案】11. who##that 12. had given 13. to buy 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍的是六岁女孩Rona在听完关于他人困境的演讲后，决定将自己生日收到的钱捐赠出去，认为这是购买了“幸福”。 【11题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：我六岁的女儿罗娜专注地听着那位讲述人们在这个国家所忍受的艰难困苦的演讲者。此处为关系词引导的定语从句，先行词the speaker指人，且关系词在从句中作主语，所以使用关系代词who/that引导定语从句。故填who/that 。 【12题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：这是Rona生日后的第二天，她的祖母给了她一些钱。根据前文“It was the day after Rona’s birthday”可知，讲述的是过去发生的事情，“给她钱”这个动作发生在“was”之前，即过去的过去，应该用过去完成时，其结构为“had +过去分词”，give 的过去分词是given。故填had given。 【13题详解】 考查不定式。句意：你的祖母希望你用那笔钱给自己买些好东西。 此处为“use sth. to do sth.”为固定用法，意为“用某物做某事”，所以此处用动词不定式to buy 作目的状语。故填to buy。 B 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 Some people fear that robots will replace humans in the workplace. These robots equipped with cameras and speakers can ___14___ (control) from a distance, which allows people with disabilities to work. The employees control the robots from home, ___15___ (use) the Internet. For example, ___16___ someone can’t move or speak, they can use advanced software to type a wide range of messages with their eyes. Once the robots receive those messages, they communicate to the customers. We hope this amazing idea ___17___ (enjoy) great popularity all around the world soon. 【答案】14. be controlled 15. using 16. if 17. will enjoy 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是远程控制机器人技术及其在促进残障人士就业方面的应用，展示了这一技术对未来工作环境和社会包容性的积极影响。 【14题详解】 考查被动语态。句意：这些配备了摄像头和扬声器的机器人可以从远处被控制，这使得残疾人可以工作。此空位于情态动词之后，应使用动词原形，control与句子主语“These robots and speakers”之间为被动关系，所以此处需用被动语态be controlled。故填be controlled。 【15题详解】 考查现在分词。句意：员工们在家使用互联网控制这些机器人。此处为非谓语动词作状语，use与逻辑主语employees之间为主动关系，需用现在分词形式using。故填using。 【16题详解】 考查状语从句。句意：例如，如果有人不能移动或说话，他们可以用先进的软件通过眼睛输入各种信息。此处为连词连接两个句子，结合句意，此处表示“如果”应为if引导条件状语从句。故填if。 【17题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：我们希望这个惊人的想法很快会在全世界范围内受到极大的欢迎。根据句意和时间状语soon可知，此处表达对未来的期望，需用一般将来时，谓语动词为will enjoy。故填will enjoy。 C 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，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 story of tea begins in ancient China, where legend attributes its discovery to emperor Shennong. According to legend, while the emperor was boiling water, some leaves from a nearby wild tree blew ____18____ his pot, resulting in a refreshing drink and leading to the widespread use of tea leaves in China. It was initially consumed for its healing properties, but ____19____ (quick) became a daily drink. By the Tang Dynasty, tea drinking was well established in Chinese society, becoming an art form and a social activity. ____20____ (carry) by travelers from China, tea made its way to the other countries in the medieval times. 【答案】18. into 19. quickly 20. Carried 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是茶的起源与传播过程，从中国古代的传说开始，到茶作为一种日常饮品和文化交流媒介的发展历程。 【18题详解】 考查介词。句意：根据传说，当神农帝正在煮水时，附近野生树上的一些叶子被风吹进了他的锅里，结果制成了一种令人清爽的饮料。此处为固定短语blow into表示“进入”符合句意，所以此处使用介词into。故填into。 【19题详解】 考查副词。句意：茶最初因其治疗特性而被饮用，但很快成为一种日常饮品。此处需用副词修饰动词became，quick的副词为quickly表示“迅速地”符合句意。故填quickly。 【20题详解】 考查过去分词。句意：在中国旅行者携带下，茶在中世纪传到了其他国家。此处为非谓语动词作状语，carry与逻辑主语tea之间为被动关系，所以此处使用过去分词形式，位于句首，首字母需大写。故填Carried。 单二部分：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 Workshops and Activities for Children at London Canal Museum We plan to provide regular daily activities for families in the school holidays. Wednesday Workshops on selected Wednesdays, and Home Education Workshops on selected Fridays. Children under the age of 14 must always be accompanied by an adult, who must remain in the museum. Canal Kids Takeaway We will be offering take home activity packs to visitors to the museum during school holidays. These will be completed at home. We are currently open from Wednesdays to Sundays, and bank holiday Mondays only. (Closed 1st December). Times 10:00 to 16:30, last entry 16:00. There may be some additional opening dates during New Year Holidays: 29th, 30th December and 1st January. Wednesday Workshops We are hoping to run half day workshops on selected Wednesdays at a cost of admission (入场) charge plus £1.50 per child. Accompanying adults pay normal museum admission charges. There are two workshops on each date, a morning workshop 11:00—12:30 and an afternoon workshop 14:00—15:30. These workshops are limited to 15 children and thus advance booking is highly recommended. If there are spare places on the day, they will be available to families who have not booked in advance. Home Education Workshop Workshops aimed at children who are educated at home. A parent or other carer must be in attendance. The charge is £5 per child. One free adult per family group. Bookings must be made at least one week in advance and are not refundable if you change your mind or are unable to come as planned. Times are 11:00—14:30. 21. At what time can one enter the museum for activities? A. 16:00 on every Monday. B. 16:10 on Tuesdays. C. 12:30 on 1st January. D. 10:00 on 1st December. 22. Why is advance booking highly recommended for a Wednesday Workshop? A. The number of participants is limited. B. The price for child will become higher. C. The duration of the workshops is too long. D. The booking system may easily break down. 23. Which activity does one have to book seven days ahead? A. Daily activities for families. B. Wednesday Workshops. C. Home Education Workshops. D. Canal Kids Takeaway. 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是应用文。主要介绍了伦敦运河博物馆为儿童提供的工作坊和活动，包括活动的时间、费用、参与方式等具体信息。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据Canal Kids Takeaway下的“We are currently open from Wednesdays to Sundays, and bank holiday Mondays only. (Closed 1st December). Times 10:00 to 16:30, last entry 16:00. There may be some additional opening dates during New Year Holidays: 29th, 30th December and 1st January.(我们目前从周三到周日开放，只在周一公共假日开放。（十二月一日闭馆）。时间是10点到16点30分，最后入场时间是16点。新年假期期间可能会有一些额外的开放日期：12月29日，30日和1月1日)”可知，一月一日12:30可以进入博物馆参加活动。故选C项。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据Wednesday Workshops下的“These workshops are limited to 15 children and thus advance booking is highly recommended.(这些工作坊仅限15名儿童参加，因此强烈建议提前预订)”可知，因为参加人数有限，所以强烈建议提前预定周三的研讨会。故选A项。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据Home Education Workshop下的“Bookings must be made at least one week in advance and are not refundable if you change your mind or are unable to come as planned.(预订必须至少提前一周进行，如果您改变主意或不能按计划来，则不退款)”可知，Home Education Workshop这个活动需要提前七天预订。故选C项。 B Stephanie had just finished her second day of classes filled with excitement. Eager to enjoy the warm afternoon, she decided to take her bicycle out for a ride. As she sped down a familiar path, she hit a deep pothole she hadn’t noticed. Suddenly, she lost control and crashed. In a horrifying moment, she realized that one of the bike’s handle grips (车把) was missing, which left a sharp, exposed metal pipe that pierced her right leg, severed her artery (动脉), and flooded her body with intense pain. Panic set in as she lay on the ground, her mind racing. A severed artery can cause rapid blood loss, leading to passing out and death within minutes. Stephanie felt herself getting weaker, believing she wouldn’t survive. But in the midst of her anxiety, help was on the way. Kupris, who had been working on a woodworking project nearby, heard the chaos, dropped his tools, and rushed outside. His heart raced as he dashed along a block, driven by a desperate desire to assist. Following a trail of blood that painted a distinct contrast against the pavement, he felt a surge of fear and concern. When he finally reached the scene, the sight that came into view was terribly horrible. There lay Stephanie on the ground, her face pale and her body twisted in pain, severely injured. “The whole thing looked impossible, couldn’t be real,” Kupris recalled later, still shaking with fright. He saw a severe wound on her upper leg. Blood was pouring out of the cut. He pressed firmly on the wound, but there was still no response. Panic surged through him as he realized he needed to act quickly — every second counted. Kupris applied pressure to the wound, using his shirt to slow the bleeding. He shouted for help and stayed by her side, keeping her conscious. Soon, paramedics arrived and took over. Stephanie was rushed to the hospital, where doctors managed to stabilize her. Thanks to Kupris quick thinking and actions, she survived the emergency. 24. What mainly caused Stephanie’s accident? A. She crashed seriously with a car. B. A pothole caused her to lose control. C. A sharp object from the bicycle frame. D. The handle grip of the bicycle broke off. 25. What was Stephanie’s immediate reaction after the injury? A. She applied pressure to her wound. B. She panicked and felt herself fading. C. She was able to stand up and walk away. D. She tried to call for help but was too weak. 26. How did Kupris respond to the situation? A. He ran to get a first aid kit quickly. B. He called an ambulance and waited for help. C. He went for medical assistance immediately. D. He rushed to help and applied pressure to the wound. 27. What can we learn from the passage? A. Cycling on familiar paths is always safe. B. Having a first aid kit is crucial for cycling. C. Checking for potholes while cycling is always important. D. Staying calm and acting quickly in emergencies make a difference. 【答案】24. B 25. B 26. D 27. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Stephanie在骑行时因路面坑洼失控导致严重受伤，以及Kupris在危急时刻迅速施救的故事。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“As she sped down a familiar path, she hit a deep pothole she hadn’t noticed. Suddenly, she lost control and crashed.(当她沿着熟悉的道路快速骑行时，撞上了一个没有注意到的深坑，随即失去控制并摔倒)”可知，Stephanie的事故主要是由于路面坑洼导致失控。故选B项。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段的“Panic set in as she lay on the ground, her mind racing. A severed artery can cause rapid blood loss, leading to passing out and death within minutes. Stephanie felt herself getting weaker, believing she wouldn’t survive.(当她躺在地上时，恐慌袭来，思绪飞速运转。被切断的动脉会导致快速失血，可能在几分钟内昏迷甚至死亡。Stephanie感到自己越来越虚弱，认为自己无法生还)”可知，Stephanie受伤后的直接反应是感到恐慌并觉得自己正在逐渐失去意识。故选B项。 【26题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“But in the midst of her anxiety, help was on the way. Kupris, who had been working on a woodworking project nearby, heard the chaos, dropped his tools, and rushed outside.(但就在她焦虑万分的时候，救援正在赶来。当时一直在附近做木工活儿的库普里斯听到了动静，放下手中的工具，急忙冲到了外面)”可知，Kupris听到动静马上冲过去帮忙，结合第四段中的“Kupris applied pressure to the wound, using his shirt to slow the bleeding. He shouted for help and stayed by her side, keeping her conscious.(Kupris用他的衬衫对伤口施加压力以减缓出血，同时大声呼救并守在她身边，保持她的清醒)”可知，Kupris迅速施救并对伤口施加压力。故选D项。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据全文内容及最后一段中的“Thanks to Kupris quick thinking and actions, she survived the emergency.(多亏Kupris的快速思考和行动，她才度过了这场紧急情况)”可推知，在紧急情况下保持冷静并迅速采取行动至关重要。故选D项。 C “There are a large number of accidents that are happening every day due to carelessness most of them, unfortunately, from human errors,” says lead author Mehdi Hosseinzadeh, assistant professor in Washington State University, “Robots act as planned and follow the rules, but humans often don’t follow the rules. That’s the most difficult and challenging problem.” Robots working with people are increasingly common in many industries, where they often work together. Many industries require that humans and robots share a workspace, but repetitive and boring work can make people lose their focus and make mistakes. Most computer programs help robots react when a mistake happens. Those algorithms (算法) might focus either on improving efficiency or safety, but they haven’t considered the changing behavior of the people they’ re working with, says Hosseinzadeh. As part of their effort to develop a plan for the robots, the researchers first worked to quantify (量化) human carelessness, looking at factors such as how often a human ignores or misses a safety alert. “We defined the carelessness, and the robot observed the behavior of the human and tried to understand it,” he says, “The concept of carelessness level is something about that.” Once the robot identifies humans careless behavior, it is programmed to change how it interacts with the human acting that way, working to diminish the chance that the person might cause a workplace error or hurt themselves. So, for instance, the robot might change the way it manages its tasks to avoid getting in the human’s way. The robot continuously updates the carelessness level and any changes that it observes. The researchers tested their plan with a computer simulation of a packaging line made up of four people and a robot. They also tested a simulated cooperative assembly line where two humans would work together with a robot. “The core idea is to make the algorithm less sensitive to the behavior of careless humans,” says Hosseinzadeh. “Our results revealed that the proposed scheme (计划) has the capability of improving efficiency and safety.” After conducting a computerized simulation, the researchers are planning to test their work in a laboratory with real robots and people-and eventually in field studies. They also want to quantify and account for other human characteristics that affect workplace productivity, such as human rationality (理性) or danger awareness. 28. What is the function of the first two paragraphs? A. To clarify the importance of a new algorithm. B. To explain the reason for human carelessness. C. To highlight the advantage of robots over humans. D. To show the trend of cooperation between robots and humans. 29. What does the underlined word “diminish” in Paragraph 4 mean? A. Reduce. B. Change. C. Indicate. D. Predict. 30. How will the robot react once it notices human’s carelessness? A. Take over humans’ work. B. Send a security warning to humans. C. Remove all barriers of the task for humans. D. Update its program timely to adapt to human’s changes. 31. What would be a suitable title for this text? A. Will Robots Replace Humans in Workplace in the Future? B. Dangers Hidden in Cooperation Between Humans and Robots C. A Significant Discovery: Robots Are More Focused than Humans D. A New Algorithm Guards Robots by Making Them Notice Human Carelessness 【答案】28. C 29. A 30. D 31. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了华盛顿州立大学研究人员开发的一种新算法，能让机器人识别人类粗心行为并改变互动方式，提高工作效率和安全性。 【28题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“There are a large number of accidents that are happening every day due to carelessness most of them, unfortunately, from human errors,” says lead author Mehdi Hosseinzadeh, assistant professor in Washington State University, “Robots act as planned and follow the rules, but humans often don’t follow the rules. That’s the most difficult and challenging problem.”(华盛顿州立大学助理教授、主要作者梅赫迪·侯赛因扎德说：“每天都有大量事故发生，不幸的是，其中大多数是由于粗心造成的，而这些粗心大多源于人为错误。机器人会按计划行事并遵守规则，但人类往往不遵守规则。这是最困难和最具挑战性的问题。”)和第二段中“Robots working with people are increasingly common in many industries, where they often work together. Many industries require that humans and robots share a workspace, but repetitive and boring work can make people lose their focus and make mistakes. Most computer programs help robots react when a mistake happens.(在许多行业中，人与机器人合作越来越普遍，它们经常一起工作。许多行业要求人类和机器人共享一个工作空间，但重复性和枯燥的工作会让人失去注意力并犯错。大多数计算机程序帮助机器人在出现错误时做出反应)”可知，人类容易因粗心犯错且不遵守规则，而机器人按计划行事并遵守规则，由此可推断出，前两段是为了突出机器人相对于人类的优势。故选C项。 【29题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词所在句“Once the robot identifies humans careless behavior, it is programmed to change how it interacts with the human acting that way, working to diminish the chance that the person might cause a workplace error or hurt themselves.(一旦机器人识别出人类的粗心行为，它就会被编程改变与表现出这种行为的人类的互动方式，努力diminish这个人可能导致工作场所错误或伤害自己的机会)”和下文列举的事例“So, for instance, the robot might change the way it manages its tasks to avoid getting in the human’s way.(因此，例如，机器人可能会改变它管理任务的方式，以避免妨碍人类)”可知，机器人改变与人类的互动方式是为了避免妨碍人类，以减少人类在工作中出错或受伤的可能性，所以划线词“diminish”的意思是“减少”，与A项“Reduce”同义。故选A项。 【30题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中“Once the robot identifies humans care less behavior, it is programmed to change how it interacts with the human acting that way, working to diminish the chance that the person might cause a workplace error or hurt themselves. So, for instance, the robot might change the way it manages its tasks to avoid getting in the human’s way.(一旦机器人识别出人类的粗心行为，它就会被编程改变与表现出这种行为的人类的互动方式，努力减少这个人可能导致工作场所错误或伤害自己的机会。例如，机器人可能会改变其管理任务的方式，以避免妨碍人类)”可知，当机器人注意到人类的粗心行为时，它会及时更新程序以适应人类的变化。故选D项。 【31题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第一段中“Robots working with people are increasingly common in many industries, where they often work together. Many industries require that humans and robots share a workspace, but repetitive and boring work can make people lose their focus and make mistakes.(在许多行业中，人与机器人合作越来越普遍，它们经常一起工作。许多行业要求人类和机器人共享一个工作空间，但重复性和枯燥的工作会让人失去注意力并犯错)”以及后文介绍的新算法能让机器人识别人类粗心行为并做出相应改变可知，本文主要介绍了一种新算法，通过让机器人注意到人类的粗心行为来保障机器人和人类的工作，D项“A New Algorithm Guards Robots by Making Them Notice Human Carelessness(一种新算法通过让机器人注意到人类的粗心行为来保障机器人)”能概括文章内容，最适合做文章标题。故选D项。 D From more boiling summers to more frequent floods, warming weather is impacting our lives in every aspect. For animals, however, it’s not just a comfortable living environment in danger, but their very existence (生存). Many animals that we love, including penguins and elephants, are in danger of disappearing due to climate change. A study published on March 7 used fossils from sea creatures to find out which animals are facing the highest risk of extinction as our planet’s climate continues to shift. Carried out by the University of Oxford, the study found that the size of an animal plays a big part in its ability to survive and reproduce. Smaller animals are more likely to become extinct because they tend to use up their energy quickly due to their size. They need lots of food to keep going, so any change that makes food scarce (短缺的) affects them more. Furthermore, small animals usually don’t live as long as larger ones, making them more vulnerable (易受伤害的) to factors that might reduce their numbers. Another problem is that small animals generally can’t travel far. So, if their current home is disturbed, or if they face danger, it’s tough for them to find new homes or escape threats. If their living area is broken apart, or if they end up isolated from each other, they are more at risk of going extinct, according to the study. Apart from small animals those living in extreme heat or cold, such as at the poles, are facing more threats from climate change. These places go through big weather changes, making life even more difficult for species that have already been dealing with tough conditions. As climate change worsens, these extreme environments change rapidly, posing a greater risk for the animals living there. This study presented us with important information on how to protect wildlife as the world gets warmer. “Knowing which creatures are most at risk is crucial for planning conservation efforts as climate change worsens,” commented the website Earth. By focusing on the most vulnerable species, conservationists can direct their work more effectively, making the most of limited resources and improving the chances of keeping biodiversity alive despite the environmental challenges. 32. What is the biggest consequence of climate crisis on animals? A. Their fossils are at risk. B. Their sizes are getting smaller. C. Their survival is under threat. D. Their habitats get uncomfortable. 33. What factors make smaller animals easily affected by global warming? A. Energy source and living style. B. Food shortage and life duration. C. Eating and reproduction patterns. D. Travel capacity and isolation preference. 34. According to the author, how can we effectively protect animals from the environmental challenges? A. Plan our conservation efforts in advance. B. Focus on the animals facing the highest risk. C. Make the most of our current energy resources. D. Get updated information about wildlife protection. 【答案】32. C 33. B 34. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项研究，该研究利用海洋生物化石探究气候变化下哪些动物面临最高灭绝风险，指出小型动物和生活在极端环境动物受影响大，并提及保护建议。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“For animals, however, it’s not just a comfortable living environment in danger, but their very existence (生存). Many animals that we love, including penguins and elephants, are in danger of disappearing due to climate change. (然而，对动物来说，不仅舒适的生活环境受到威胁，它们的生存也受到威胁。许多我们喜爱的动物，包括企鹅和大象，都因气候变化而面临消失的危险。)”可知，气候危机对动物最大的影响是它们的生存受到威胁。故选C项。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Smaller animals are more likely to become extinct because they tend to use up their energy quickly due to their size. They need lots of food to keep going, so any change that makes food scarce (短缺的) affects them more. Furthermore, small animals usually don’t live as long as larger ones, making them more vulnerable (易受伤害的) to factors that might reduce their numbers. (小型动物更有可能灭绝，因为由于它们的体型，它们往往会很快耗尽能量。它们需要大量的食物来维持生存，所以任何导致食物短缺的变化对它们的影响更大。此外，小型动物通常不如大型动物寿命长，这使得它们更容易受到可能减少其数量的因素的影响。)”可知，食物短缺和寿命长短这两个因素使小型动物更容易受到全球变暖的影响。故选B项。 【34题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“By focusing on the most vulnerable species, conservationists can direct their work more effectively, making the most of limited resources and improving the chances of keeping biodiversity alive despite the environmental challenges. (通过关注最易受影响的物种，保护主义者可以更有效地开展工作，充分利用有限的资源，提高在环境挑战下维持生物多样性的机会。)”可知，我们可以通过关注面临最高风险的动物来有效地保护动物免受环境挑战。故选B项。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Watching a film critically is a skill worth developing because it helps you learn what makes a film good according to your own tastes. What makes the early films of a director great fun while the later ones a total mess? ____35____ Here, we take a look at how you can watch films more critically. Give the film your undivided attention at least once. Filmmakers accept that they won’t always have their audience’s undivided attention. Significant plot points will be highlighted with incidental music so that you focus. ____36____ Try, just once, to watch the film as they intended. Consider the themes the film explored. Picking out the themes and assessing how the film treats them is a central point of film criticism. It might be an uncomfortable allegory (讽喻). ____37____ For instance, The Lion King drew on the plot of Hamlet. Does it breathe new life into the story and take it in an interesting direction? Analyze sound, lighting and production. You may only notice sound if the levels are all wrong and the incidental music drowns out the dialog. Lighting, similarly, you may only notice if everything is so bright that it looks like the action is taking place in a dentist’s office. ___38___ You might consider how the choice of costume brightens a character. ____39____ It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that there is something that is objectively good or bad. But if you find yourself loving a film that other people seem to dislike, that isn’t necessarily a sign that there’s something wrong with your taste. It could be that a film’s sense of humor agrees with your own, or that a film reflects your life experiences. A. Don’t forget that it’s all subjective. B. Think about why you did or didn’t enjoy it. C. Try to train yourself to see these aspects of a film every time. D. Why do some films excite people while others send people to sleep? E. How was the film constructed to provide a new insight into the theme? F. Characters’ names might be repeated to make sure that you’ve heard them. G. You can also consider if the film has drawn any inspiration from other source material. 【答案】35. D 36. F 37. G 38. C 39. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文。主要讲述了如何更好地欣赏电影。 【35题详解】 根据前文“What makes the early films of a director great fun while the later ones a total mess?(是什么让一个导演的早期电影非常有趣，而后来的电影却一团糟？)”可知，空前是问句，后文要么是对本句的回答，要么继续提问，形成排比句，所以D项“Why do some films excite people while others send people to sleep?(为什么有些电影让人兴奋，而有些电影让人昏昏欲睡？)”符合前文主题，都是在提问电影为什么有好有坏。故选D项。 【36题详解】 根据前文“Give the film your undivided attention at least once. Filmmakers accept that they won’t always have their audience’s undivided attention. Significant plot points will be highlighted with incidental music so that you focus.(至少一次专心致志地看这部电影。电影制作人承认，他们并不总是能吸引观众的注意力。重要的情节点将突出附带音乐，以便您集中注意力)”可知，此处主要讲述了电影制作人用各种方法去吸引观众的注意力，所以F项“Characters’ names might be repeated to make sure that you’ve heard them.(角色的名字可能会被重复，以确保你听到了他们的名字)”符合此处主题，都是吸引观众的注意力的方法。故选F项。 【37题详解】 根据前文“Consider the themes the film explored. Picking out the themes and assessing how the film treats them is a central point of film criticism. It might be an uncomfortable allegory (讽喻).(想想这部电影探讨的主题。挑选出电影的主题并评估影片如何处理这些主题是影评的核心。这可能是一个令人不舒服的讽喻)”可知，本段讲述电影如何表达主题，根据后文“For instance, The Lion King drew on the plot of Hamlet. Does it breathe new life into the story and take it in an interesting direction?(例如，《狮子王》借鉴了《哈姆雷特》情节。它是否为故事注入了新的活力，并把它带向一个有趣的方向？)”可知，后文举例，讲述了主题借鉴其他作品，所以G项“You can also consider if the film has drawn any inspiration from other source material.(你也可以考虑这部电影是否从其他材料中获得了灵感)”符合本段主题，后文是对此句的举例。故选G项。 【38题详解】 根据前文“Analyze sound, lighting and production. You may only notice sound if the levels are all wrong and the incidental music drowns out the dialog. Lighting, similarly, you may only notice if everything is so bright that it looks like the action is taking place in a dentist’s office.(分析音响、灯光及制作效果。只有当音量严重失调或配乐盖过对白时，你才会注意到音响问题；同理，只有当灯光亮如牙科诊所时，你才会意识到布光的存在)”可知，C项“Try to train yourself to see these aspects of a film every time.(试着训练自己每次都能看到电影的这些方面)”可知，本句中“这些方面”指的就是音响、灯光及制作效果，是对前文的总结，符合文意。故选C项。 【39题详解】 设空位于段首，为本段中心句，根据后文“It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that there is something that is objectively good or bad. But if you find yourself loving a film that other people seem to dislike, that isn’t necessarily a sign that there’s something wrong with your taste. It could be that a film’s sense of humor agrees with your own, or that a film reflects your life experiences.(我们很容易陷入这样的思维陷阱，认为客观存在着好坏之分。但是，如果你发现自己喜欢一部别人似乎不喜欢的电影，这并不一定表明你的品味有问题。它可能是一部电影的幽默感与你自己的幽默感一致，或者一部电影反映了你的生活经历)”可知，本段主要讲述，电影的好坏是主观的印象而不是客观的，所以A项“Don’t forget that it’s all subjective.(别忘了这都是主观的)”符合本段主题。故选A项。 第三部分：书面表达 （共两节，32分） 第一节（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，根据题目要求用英语回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 Selfie tourism is a growing trend where travelers visit iconic landmarks to take photos for social media. It’s less about personal experience and more about curating an image for social media. This new phenomenon focuses on “visiting destinations primarily to take and share photos of themselves, often with iconic landmarks in the background,” according to UNESCO. Even though it promotes the tourist economy to some extent, it’s a plague (瘟疫). UNESCO warns that selfie tourism is having terrible consequences on many of the world’s most famous landmarks. A UNESCO spokesperson said: “In many cases, it has led to overcrowding at specific landmarks, creating pressure on local facilities and contributing to the degradation of visitor experience.” For example, in Venice, local officials have had to contend with disrespectful behavior from visitors who see the city as little more than a background for their photos. The constant foot traffic, sometimes accompanied by reckless behavior, is damaging the city’s delicate facilities. Similarly, in other tourist-heavy areas like the Eiffel Tower, there have been reports of tourists disregarding safety precautions just for the perfect shot. In response, cities and destinations around the world are fighting back with fines and duties. Portofino, Italy, introduced fines for tourists lingering too long in popular selfie spots. Other cities steer tourists away from overrun n landmarks. In Florence, efforts are underway to direct visitors to lesser known neighborhoods. However, many of these places have a tourism dependent economy. Efforts to manage tourism must consider not only economic growth but also the long term preservation of cultural landmarks and local communities. But it is a difficult act to balance. To address this challenge effectively, governments, local officials, and tourists alike must work together to ensure that tourism is both sustainable and respectful of the cultural treasures it seeks to showcase. 40. According to this text, what is “selfie tourism”? _______________________________________________________________ 41. What consequence(s) does “selfie tourism” have? _______________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. Countries should take steps to address the negative consequences of selfie tourism without considering its economic benefits. _______________________________________________________________ 43. What are some other measures to minimize the negative impacts of selfie tourism? (In about 40 words) _______________________________________________________________ 【答案】40. It is a trend where travelers visit iconic landmarks mainly to take and share photos of themselves with iconic landmarks in the background for social media. 41. It leads to overcrowding at specific landmarks, creates pressure on local facilities, degrades visitor experience, damages delicate facilities and causes disrespectful behavior from visitors. 42. Countries should take steps to address the negative consequences of selfie tourism without considering its economic benefits. According to the text, many places have a tourism dependent economy, so efforts to manage tourism must consider economic growth. Thus, countries should consider the economic benefits of selfie tourism while addressing its negative consequences. 43. Set up dedicated selfie zones in popular scenic spots, limit the number of people entering these zones, and conduct education campaigns to raise tourists’ awareness of civilized behavior. (开放性试题，答案合理即可) 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了自拍式旅游这一新兴趋势，阐述了其对世界著名地标带来的不良后果，以及一些城市采取的应对措施，同时指出平衡经济增长与文化地标保护的困难，呼吁各方共同努力实现可持续旅游。 【40题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第一段“Selfie tourism is a growing trend where travelers visit iconic landmarks to take photos for social media. It’s less about personal experience and more about curating an image for social media. This new phenomenon focuses on ‘visiting destinations primarily to take and share photos of themselves, often with iconic landmarks in the background,’ according to UNESCO.(自拍式旅游是一种日益增长的趋势，旅行者前往标志性地标为社交媒体拍照。它更多地不是关于个人体验，而是为社交媒体精心打造一种形象。根据联合国教科文组织的说法，这种新现象侧重于“主要是为了拍摄和分享自己的照片而访问目的地，背景往往是标志性地标”。)”可知，“自拍式旅游”是旅行者主要为了在社交媒体上拍摄和分享自己与标志性地标合影的照片而访问目的地的一种趋势。故答案为It is a trend where travelers visit iconic landmarks mainly to take and share photos of themselves with iconic landmarks in the background for social media. 【41题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第二段“UNESCO warns that selfie tourism is having terrible consequences on many of the world’s most famous landmarks. A UNESCO spokesperson said: “In many cases, it has led to overcrowding at specific landmarks, creating pressure on local facilities and contributing to the degradation of visitor experience.”(联合国教科文组织警告说，自拍式旅游对世界上许多最著名的地标产生了可怕的后果。一位联合国教科文组织发言人说：“在许多情况下，它导致特定地标处人满为患，给当地设施带来压力，并导致游客体验下降。”)”以及第三段中的“For example, in Venice, local officials have had to contend with disrespectful behavior from visitors who see the city as little more than a background for their photos. The constant foot traffic, sometimes accompanied by reckless behavior, is damaging the city’s delicate facilities.(例如，在威尼斯，当地官员不得不应对游客的无礼行为，这些游客仅仅把这座城市看作是他们照片的背景。持续的人流量，有时伴随着鲁莽的行为，正在破坏这座城市脆弱的设施。)”可知，“自拍式旅游”的后果有导致特定地标处人满为患，给当地设施带来压力，导致游客体验下降，还会破坏城市脆弱的设施以及引发游客的无礼行为。故答案为 It leads to overcrowding at specific landmarks, creates pressure on local facilities, degrades visitor experience, damages delicate facilities and causes disrespectful behavior from visitors. 【42题详解】 考查细节理解。根据最后一段“However, many of these places have a tourism dependent economy. Efforts to manage tourism must consider not only economic growth but also the long term preservation of cultural landmarks and local communities. But it is a difficult act to balance.(然而，这些地方中的许多都有依赖旅游业的经济。管理旅游业的努力不仅必须考虑经济增长，还必须考虑文化地标的长期保护和当地社区。但这是一个很难平衡的行为。)”可知，国家在采取措施解决自拍式旅游的负面影响时，需要考虑其经济效益，因为很多地方依赖旅游业经济。故答案为Countries should take steps to address the negative consequences of selfie tourism without considering its economic benefits. According to the text, many places have a tourism dependent economy, so efforts to manage tourism must consider economic growth. Thus, countries should consider the economic benefits of selfie tourism while addressing its negative consequences. 【43题详解】 考查开放性试题。根据文章内容并结合实际，要尽量减少自拍式旅游的负面影响，可以采取以下措施：可以在热门景点设置专门的自拍区域，控制进入人数，同时加强对游客的教育，提高他们的文明意识。故答案为Set up dedicated selfie zones in popular scenic spots, limit the number of people entering these zones, and conduct education campaigns to raise tourists’ awareness of civilized behavior. 第二节（20分） 44. 假设你是红星中学高二学生李华，你的英国朋友Jim在给你的邮件中提到他们学校准备组织“Amazing Chinese Paintings”推介活动，他希望你为他推荐一幅你最喜欢的绘画作品。请给他回邮件，内容包括： 1.简要介绍该作品； 2.推荐理由。 注意：1.词数100左右，开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Jim, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Jim, I’m glad to hear about your school’s “Amazing Chinese Paintings” promotion activity. I’d like to recommend “Along the River During the Qingming Festival” to you. This is a famous scroll painting by Zhang Zeduan in the Song Dynasty. It vividly depicts the bustling city life and rich landscapes of Bianjing at that time, covering various aspects like markets, boats, and people’s daily routines. I recommend it because it is a precious cultural heritage that shows the high-level painting skills of ancient Chinese artists. It also offers a window into the economic, social and cultural situations of the Song Dynasty. I hope this recommendation will be helpful for your activity. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以红星中学高二学生李华的身份，给英国朋友Jim回邮件，为其学校组织的“Amazing Chinese Paintings”推介活动推荐一幅最喜欢的中国绘画作品。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 推荐：recommend → suggest 著名的：famous → well-known 描绘：depict → portray/paint 珍贵的：precious → valuable/treasured 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：I’m glad to hear about your school’s “Amazing Chinese Paintings” promotion activity 拓展句：I’m glad to hear about your school’s “Amazing Chinese Paintings” promotion activity, which I believe will be very successful. 【点睛】[高分句型1] I recommend it because it is a precious cultural heritage that shows the high-level painting skills of ancient Chinese artists.(运用了从属连词because引导原因状语从句和关系代词that引导限制性定语从句) [高分句型2] I hope this recommendation will be helpful for your activity. (运用了省略连词that的宾语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 通州区2024—2025学年第二学期高二年级期中质量检测 英语试卷 本试卷共10页，共100分。考试时长 90分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，请将答题卡交回。 第一部分：知识运用（共两节，30分） 第一节 （共 10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Elliott Hole is just four years old, but he’s already teaching the rest of us the meaning of love. This ____1____ little boy didn’t just beat the odds with his unshakable spirit — he also made sure hundreds of other children battling their own storms felt the warmth of life’s joy. Two years ago, Harley, Elliott’s mother, ____2____ something wasn’t quite right with Elliott because he was limping (跛行). She took him to the hospital and learned he had cancer. Since then, they’ve spent hundreds of days in the cancer centers of several hospitals treating his leukemia (白血病). Knowing what it’s like to feel ____3____ in a hospital room with nothing to do, the pair decided to deliver the joy of life to the kids stuck in the hospital. They asked for donations on the Internet, and people’s ____4____ blew them away. Through a wish list they created on the Internet, they ____5____ over 346 items, which they organized, wrapped, and delivered to three different hospitals full of kids! They also ____6____ party bags stuffed with stickers, games, and so on! Harley said a gift of this kind would have meant the world to them when they were in the middle of the tough road of ____7____ for her son. He’s a reminder of how one small act, fueled by faith and ____8____ , can ripple (泛起涟漪) outward to bless so many others. She feels blessed to ease the burden and ____9____ another family’s day with a simple gift. “The kids love it, and it is nice to know that people are with you, standing alongside you,” she said. And really, isn’t that what life is all about? The little angel. Elliott, delivered not just gifts but a ____10____ of hope, love, and the enduring power of community. 1. A. brave B. naughty C. curious D. ambitious 2. A. confirmed B. declared C. noticed D. doubted 3. A. locked B. trapped C. arranged D. sent 4. A. influence B. prejudice C. attack D. kindness 5. A. received B. bought C. borrowed D. designed 6. A. pushed away B. dropped off C. dressed up D. fixed on 7. A. achievement B. assignment C. treatment D. encouragement 8. A. love B. value C. power D. respect 9. A. change B. extend C. celebrate D. brighten 10. A. dream B. message C. chance D. miracle 第二节 （共 10小题；每小题1.5分共15分） 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 A 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 My six-year-old daughter, Rona, listened intently to the speaker ___11___ told of the hardships people endured in the country. It was the day after Rona’s birthday and her grandmother ___12___ (give) her some money. When the offering basket came around, Rona reached into her pocket, pulled out her birthday money, and put it in the basket. “Your grandmother wanted you to use that ___13___ (buy) something nice for yourself,” I said. “I did,” Rona replied with a big smile. “I bought happiness.” B 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 Some people fear that robots will replace humans in the workplace. These robots equipped with cameras and speakers can ___14___ (control) from a distance, which allows people with disabilities to work. The employees control the robots from home, ___15___ (use) the Internet. For example, ___16___ someone can’t move or speak, they can use advanced software to type a wide range of messages with their eyes. Once the robots receive those messages, they communicate to the customers. We hope this amazing idea ___17___ (enjoy) great popularity all around the world soon. C 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，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 story of tea begins in ancient China, where legend attributes its discovery to emperor Shennong. According to legend, while the emperor was boiling water, some leaves from a nearby wild tree blew ____18____ his pot, resulting in a refreshing drink and leading to the widespread use of tea leaves in China. It was initially consumed for its healing properties, but ____19____ (quick) became a daily drink. By the Tang Dynasty, tea drinking was well established in Chinese society, becoming an art form and a social activity. ____20____ (carry) by travelers from China, tea made its way to the other countries in the medieval times. 单二部分：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 Workshops and Activities for Children at London Canal Museum We plan to provide regular daily activities for families in the school holidays. Wednesday Workshops on selected Wednesdays, and Home Education Workshops on selected Fridays. Children under the age of 14 must always be accompanied by an adult, who must remain in the museum. Canal Kids Takeaway We will be offering take home activity packs to visitors to the museum during school holidays. These will be completed at home. We are currently open from Wednesdays to Sundays, and bank holiday Mondays only. (Closed 1st December). Times 10:00 to 16:30, last entry 16:00. There may be some additional opening dates during New Year Holidays: 29th, 30th December and 1st January. Wednesday Workshops We are hoping to run half day workshops on selected Wednesdays at a cost of admission (入场) charge plus £1.50 per child. Accompanying adults pay normal museum admission charges. There are two workshops on each date, a morning workshop 11:00—12:30 and an afternoon workshop 14:00—15:30. These workshops are limited to 15 children and thus advance booking is highly recommended. If there are spare places on the day, they will be available to families who have not booked in advance. Home Education Workshop Workshops aimed at children who are educated at home. A parent or other carer must be in attendance. The charge is £5 per child. One free adult per family group. Bookings must be made at least one week in advance and are not refundable if you change your mind or are unable to come as planned. Times are 11:00—14:30. 21. At what time can one enter the museum for activities? A. 16:00 on every Monday. B. 16:10 on Tuesdays. C 12:30 on 1st January. D. 10:00 on 1st December. 22. Why is advance booking highly recommended for a Wednesday Workshop? A. The number of participants is limited. B. The price for child will become higher. C. The duration of the workshops is too long. D. The booking system may easily break down. 23. Which activity does one have to book seven days ahead? A. Daily activities for families. B. Wednesday Workshops. C. Home Education Workshops. D. Canal Kids Takeaway. B Stephanie had just finished her second day of classes, filled with excitement. Eager to enjoy the warm afternoon, she decided to take her bicycle out for a ride. As she sped down a familiar path, she hit a deep pothole she hadn’t noticed. Suddenly, she lost control and crashed. In a horrifying moment, she realized that one of the bike’s handle grips (车把) was missing, which left a sharp, exposed metal pipe that pierced her right leg, severed her artery (动脉), and flooded her body with intense pain. Panic set in as she lay on the ground, her mind racing. A severed artery can cause rapid blood loss, leading to passing out and death within minutes. Stephanie felt herself getting weaker, believing she wouldn’t survive. But in the midst of her anxiety, help was on the way. Kupris, who had been working on a woodworking project nearby, heard the chaos, dropped his tools, and rushed outside. His heart raced as he dashed along a block, driven by a desperate desire to assist. Following a trail of blood that painted a distinct contrast against the pavement, he felt a surge of fear and concern. When he finally reached the scene, the sight that came into view was terribly horrible. There lay Stephanie on the ground, her face pale and her body twisted in pain, severely injured. “The whole thing looked impossible, couldn’t be real,” Kupris recalled later, still shaking with fright. He saw a severe wound on her upper leg. Blood was pouring out of the cut. He pressed firmly on the wound, but there was still no response. Panic surged through him as he realized he needed to act quickly — every second counted. Kupris applied pressure to the wound, using his shirt to slow the bleeding. He shouted for help and stayed by her side, keeping her conscious. Soon, paramedics arrived and took over. Stephanie was rushed to the hospital, where doctors managed to stabilize her. Thanks to Kupris quick thinking and actions, she survived the emergency. 24. What mainly caused Stephanie’s accident? A. She crashed seriously with a car. B. A pothole caused her to lose control. C. A sharp object from the bicycle frame. D. The handle grip of the bicycle broke off. 25. What was Stephanie’s immediate reaction after the injury? A She applied pressure to her wound. B. She panicked and felt herself fading. C. She was able to stand up and walk away. D. She tried to call for help but was too weak. 26. How did Kupris respond to the situation? A. He ran to get a first aid kit quickly. B. He called an ambulance and waited for help. C. He went for medical assistance immediately. D. He rushed to help and applied pressure to the wound. 27. What can we learn from the passage? A. Cycling on familiar paths is always safe. B. Having a first aid kit is crucial for cycling. C Checking for potholes while cycling is always important. D. Staying calm and acting quickly in emergencies make a difference. C “There are a large number of accidents that are happening every day due to carelessness most of them, unfortunately, from human errors,” says lead author Mehdi Hosseinzadeh, assistant professor in Washington State University, “Robots act as planned and follow the rules, but humans often don’t follow the rules. That’s the most difficult and challenging problem.” Robots working with people are increasingly common in many industries, where they often work together. Many industries require that humans and robots share a workspace, but repetitive and boring work can make people lose their focus and make mistakes. Most computer programs help robots react when a mistake happens. Those algorithms (算法) might focus either on improving efficiency or safety, but they haven’t considered the changing behavior of the people they’ re working with, says Hosseinzadeh. As part of their effort to develop a plan for the robots, the researchers first worked to quantify (量化) human carelessness, looking at factors such as how often a human ignores or misses a safety alert. “We defined the carelessness, and the robot observed the behavior of the human and tried to understand it,” he says, “The concept of carelessness level is something about that.” Once the robot identifies humans careless behavior, it is programmed to change how it interacts with the human acting that way, working to diminish the chance that the person might cause a workplace error or hurt themselves. So, for instance, the robot might change the way it manages its tasks to avoid getting in the human’s way. The robot continuously updates the carelessness level and any changes that it observes. The researchers tested their plan with a computer simulation of a packaging line made up of four people and a robot. They also tested a simulated cooperative assembly line where two humans would work together with a robot. “The core idea is to make the algorithm less sensitive to the behavior of careless humans,” says Hosseinzadeh. “Our results revealed that the proposed scheme (计划) has the capability of improving efficiency and safety.” After conducting a computerized simulation, the researchers are planning to test their work in a laboratory with real robots and people-and eventually in field studies. They also want to quantify and account for other human characteristics that affect workplace productivity, such as human rationality (理性) or danger awareness. 28. What is the function of the first two paragraphs? A. To clarify the importance of a new algorithm. B. To explain the reason for human carelessness. C. To highlight the advantage of robots over humans. D. To show the trend of cooperation between robots and humans. 29. What does the underlined word “diminish” in Paragraph 4 mean? A. Reduce. B. Change. C. Indicate. D. Predict. 30. How will the robot react once it notices human’s carelessness? A. Take over humans’ work. B. Send a security warning to humans. C Remove all barriers of the task for humans. D. Update its program timely to adapt to human’s changes. 31. What would be a suitable title for this text? A. Will Robots Replace Humans in Workplace in the Future? B. Dangers Hidden in Cooperation Between Humans and Robots C. A Significant Discovery: Robots Are More Focused than Humans D. A New Algorithm Guards Robots by Making Them Notice Human Carelessness D From more boiling summers to more frequent floods, warming weather is impacting our lives in every aspect. For animals, however, it’s not just a comfortable living environment in danger, but their very existence (生存). Many animals that we love, including penguins and elephants, are in danger of disappearing due to climate change. A study published on March 7 used fossils from sea creatures to find out which animals are facing the highest risk of extinction as our planet’s climate continues to shift. Carried out by the University of Oxford, the study found that the size of an animal plays a big part in its ability to survive and reproduce. Smaller animals are more likely to become extinct because they tend to use up their energy quickly due to their size. They need lots of food to keep going, so any change that makes food scarce (短缺的) affects them more. Furthermore, small animals usually don’t live as long as larger ones, making them more vulnerable (易受伤害的) to factors that might reduce their numbers. Another problem is that small animals generally can’t travel far. So, if their current home is disturbed, or if they face danger, it’s tough for them to find new homes or escape threats. If their living area is broken apart, or if they end up isolated from each other, they are more at risk of going extinct, according to the study. Apart from small animals, those living in extreme heat or cold, such as at the poles, are facing more threats from climate change. These places go through big weather changes, making life even more difficult for species that have already been dealing with tough conditions. As climate change worsens, these extreme environments change rapidly, posing a greater risk for the animals living there. This study presented us with important information on how to protect wildlife as the world gets warmer. “Knowing which creatures are most at risk is crucial for planning conservation efforts as climate change worsens” commented the website Earth. By focusing on the most vulnerable species, conservationists can direct their work more effectively, making the most of limited resources and improving the chances of keeping biodiversity alive despite the environmental challenges. 32. What is the biggest consequence of climate crisis on animals? A. Their fossils are at risk. B. Their sizes are getting smaller. C. Their survival is under threat. D. Their habitats get uncomfortable. 33. What factors make smaller animals easily affected by global warming? A. Energy source and living style. B. Food shortage and life duration. C. Eating and reproduction patterns. D. Travel capacity and isolation preference. 34. According to the author, how can we effectively protect animals from the environmental challenges? A. Plan our conservation efforts in advance. B. Focus on the animals facing the highest risk. C. Make the most of our current energy resources. D. Get updated information about wildlife protection. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Watching a film critically is a skill worth developing because it helps you learn what makes a film good according to your own tastes. What makes the early films of a director great fun while the later ones a total mess? ____35____ Here, we take a look at how you can watch films more critically. Give the film your undivided attention at least once. Filmmakers accept that they won’t always have their audience’s undivided attention. Significant plot points will be highlighted with incidental music so that you focus. ____36____ Try, just once, to watch the film as they intended. Consider the themes the film explored. Picking out the themes and assessing how the film treats them is a central point of film criticism. It might be an uncomfortable allegory (讽喻). ____37____ For instance, The Lion King drew on the plot of Hamlet. Does it breathe new life into the story and take it in an interesting direction? Analyze sound, lighting and production. You may only notice sound if the levels are all wrong and the incidental music drowns out the dialog. Lighting, similarly, you may only notice if everything is so bright that it looks like the action is taking place in a dentist’s office. ___38___ You might consider how the choice of costume brightens a character. ____39____ It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that there is something that is objectively good or bad. But if you find yourself loving a film that other people seem to dislike, that isn’t necessarily a sign that there’s something wrong with your taste. It could be that a film’s sense of humor agrees with your own, or that a film reflects your life experiences. A. Don’t forget that it’s all subjective. B. Think about why you did or didn’t enjoy it. C. Try to train yourself to see these aspects of a film every time. D. Why do some films excite people while others send people to sleep? E. How was the film constructed to provide a new insight into the theme? F. Characters’ names might be repeated to make sure that you’ve heard them. G. You can also consider if the film has drawn any inspiration from other source material. 第三部分：书面表达 （共两节，32分） 第一节（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，根据题目要求用英语回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 Selfie tourism is a growing trend where travelers visit iconic landmarks to take photos for social media. It’s less about personal experience and more about curating an image for social media. This new phenomenon focuses on “visiting destinations primarily to take and share photos of themselves, often with iconic landmarks in the background,” according to UNESCO. Even though it promotes the tourist economy to some extent, it’s a plague (瘟疫). UNESCO warns that selfie tourism is having terrible consequences on many of the world’s most famous landmarks. A UNESCO spokesperson said: “In many cases, it has led to overcrowding at specific landmarks, creating pressure on local facilities and contributing to the degradation of visitor experience.” For example, in Venice, local officials have had to contend with disrespectful behavior from visitors who see the city as little more than a background for their photos. The constant foot traffic, sometimes accompanied by reckless behavior, is damaging the city’s delicate facilities. Similarly, in other tourist-heavy areas like the Eiffel Tower, there have been reports of tourists disregarding safety precautions just for the perfect shot. In response, cities and destinations around the world are fighting back with fines and duties. Portofino, Italy, introduced fines for tourists lingering too long in popular selfie spots. Other cities steer tourists away from overrun n landmarks. In Florence, efforts are underway to direct visitors to lesser known neighborhoods. However, many of these places have a tourism dependent economy. Efforts to manage tourism must consider not only economic growth but also the long term preservation of cultural landmarks and local communities. But it is a difficult act to balance. To address this challenge effectively, governments, local officials, and tourists alike must work together to ensure that tourism is both sustainable and respectful of the cultural treasures it seeks to showcase. 40. According to this text, what is “selfie tourism”? _______________________________________________________________ 41. What consequence(s) does “selfie tourism” have? _______________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. Countries should take steps to address the negative consequences of selfie tourism without considering its economic benefits. _______________________________________________________________ 43. What are some other measures to minimize the negative impacts of selfie tourism? (In about 40 words) _______________________________________________________________ 第二节（20分） 44. 假设你是红星中学高二学生李华，你的英国朋友Jim在给你的邮件中提到他们学校准备组织“Amazing Chinese Paintings”推介活动，他希望你为他推荐一幅你最喜欢的绘画作品。请给他回邮件，内容包括： 1.简要介绍该作品； 2.推荐理由。 注意：1.词数100左右，开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Jim, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$