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培英高级中学2024-2025学年度第二学期期中考试 高二英语 本试卷共8页，满分120分。考试用时120分钟。 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡相应的位置上。 2.做选择题时，必须用2B铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑;如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。 3.非选择题必修使用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔，将答案写在答题卡规定的位置上。 4.所有题目必须在答题卡上指定位置作答，不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 5.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。 A In a growing number of schools, educators believe that having students take part by starting with practical problems is a great motivator. Project-based learning that freely crosses disciplines provides an education superior to the traditional “maths at age nine, history at ten, literature at eleven” structure. Examples of projects applicable to the here and now are as follows: Soil Superheroes Project King Middle School, Maine African Wildlife DNA Project High Tech High California Seventh graders learn about soil bacteria (细菌) by creating multimedia information brochures. They consult professional microbiologists and cartoonists, conduct research, and then distribute their works to local garden centers and flower shops. An eleventh grade biology class uses DNA to help protect African wildlife. The students share their findings with wildlife-protection officials and have traveled to Tanzania to lead bushmeat-identification workshops. Water Wheel Project Ferry way School, Massachusetts Bridge Project Kentucky Elementary School, Ohio Fifth-graders explore history, science, technology, and engineering by designing their own water wheels. By the time they visit the nearby Saugus Iron Works, which dates back to the 1640s, they’ve already tested and mastered the centuries-old technology. Students conduct surveys, do research, build models and take field trips with the goal of determining the best kind of new bridge to build over the Ohio River. Students don’t restrict themselves to one discipline but rather look into maths, literature, history, science — whatever is appropriate to the study. 1. What is the characteristic of project-based learning? A. Following strict disciplines. B. Engaging in real-world issues. C. Starting subjects at different ages. D. Adopting teacher-centered class modes. 2. Which project includes a field trip to a historic site? A. Soil Superheroes Project. B. African Wildlife DNA Project. C. Water Wheel Project. D. Bridge Project. 3. What is highlighted in Bridge Project? A. Convenience. B. Integration. C. Efficiency. D. Popularity. B Last summer, 17-year-old Li Mei from Chengdu stepped off the plane in Paris, carrying her beloved erhu - a traditional Chinese two-stringed instrument that was passed down from her grandmother. As part of a youth cultural exchange program, she had dreamed of this moment for years, yet the weight of representing her heritage in a foreign land left her palms sweaty. Little did she know that this trip would spark an extraordinary musical creation. During a workshop at a local art school, Li met Pierre, a French violinist who was fascinated by her instrument’s attractive sound. “It’s like the voice of ancient China,” he remarked with excitement, gently plucking (拨) the erhu’s strings. Inspired by each other’s music, they decided to mix the soulful melodies of the erhu with the dynamic range of the violin for a performance at the upcoming Bastille Day celebration. As they practiced in a sunlit studio overlooking the Seine, Li taught Pierre how to imitate raindrops with quick bow movements on the erhu, while Pierre showed her how to weave Western harmonies into the Chinese folk tune “Jasmine Flower.” The integration created a charming soundscape that neither had imagined possible. On the performance night, their piece “Silk Road Echoes” received thunderous applause. The audience were amazed at how the erhu’s sad tones danced with the violin’s vigorous melodies (旋律). What began as a summer experiment blossomed into lasting friendship and something far greater. Today, Li and Pierre co-teach virtual music classes, connecting students in Chengdu and Lyon through weekly “global jam sessions.” Their students cooperate on pieces that mix erhu with guitar or Peking opera with jazz. Li often tells her pupils, “Music has no borders; it’s a language that turns differences into harmonies.” When traditions meet with open hearts, they don’t conflict, they compose something entirely new. 4. Why did Li Mei bring her erhu to Paris? A. To share Chinese music culture. B. To give it to her friend as a present. C. To display it at a local studio. D. To teach students full-time. 5. What contributed to the lasting cooperation of Li Mei and Pierre? A. Their common and deep love for traditional Chinese music. B. Their successful performance and inspiration from each other’s music. C. The opportunity to participate in the Bastille Day celebration together. D The desire to teach music in a virtual way to students around the world. 6. Why was “Silk Road Echoes” well received by the audience? A. It reflected the beauty of nature wonderfully. B. It featured traditional Chinese folk performance. C. It was a musical handshake between civilizations. D. It was an excellent musical instrument exhibition. 7. What does the story mainly convey? A. Music is the source of lasting friendship. B. Mastering an instrument requires practice. C. Traditional music resists modern influences. D. Cooperation across cultures generates innovation. C Artificial intelligence (AI) tools designed to operate at human levels have greatly expanded in popularity over the past year. These include OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Bard and Microsoft’s AI-powered search engine Bing. Such tools, also known as chatbots or generative AI, are computer-powered systems. They are designed to interact smoothly with humans and perform high-level writing and creative work. In recent months, these tools have demonstrated an ability to produce high-quality work. This has led some technology experts to warn that generative AI systems could end up replacing workers in many industries. This year, researchers at Harvard Business School and other organizations carried out an experiment. It aimed to test how well AI tools could help workers perform their usual duties or tasks. It involved more than 700 business advisors, called consultants, from Massachusetts-based Boston Consulting Group. Harvard Business School recently published the results from the experiment in a working paper. The main findings suggest that AI tools like ChatGPT can greatly improve worker performance. For example, researchers found that, on average, workers who used OpenAI’s latest ChatGPT 4 tool completed 12 percent more tasks than non-ChatGPT users. Tasks carried out with help from the AI technology were completed 25 percent faster. And the team found the quality of work performed by consultants using ChatGPT 4 increased by about 40 percent. However, the paper also noted areas where the performance of consultants using ChatGPT 4 dropped. The researchers said this was especially true with tasks the AI tool was not good at completing. “Of tasks the AI was good at, the experiment showed it significantly improved human performance,” the paper said. “But for tasks ChatGPT 4 was not right for, humans relied too much on the AI and were more likely to make mistakes.” The team suggests one of the biggest barriers to companies effectively using AI is not knowing which tasks can be completed best with the technology. Finding this out will require businesses to carry out thoughtful research and training efforts in order to find the right mix of AI and human-level work. 8. What is a purpose of designing AI tools according to the text? A. To perform low-level writing. B. To replace technology experts. C. To finish high-quality work. D. To improve interpersonal communication. 9. Why does the author mention ChatGPT 4 in paragraph 4? A To explain the disadvantages of AI tools. B. To show how well AI tools could help workers. C. To forecast changes in the future working environment. D. To compare the work performance between humans and AI tools. 10. What can be learned from the last paragraph? A. Companies need to balance the work of AI and humans. B. It is useless to train so many workers to learn to use AI. C. It is easy to find the right mix of AI and human-level work. D. Research on using AI effectively has been made by businesses. 11. What is the best title for the text? A. ChatGPT Can See, Hear and Speak Now B. Ways to Improve Your Performance at Work C. The Fast Development of Artificial Intelligence D. AI Tools Help but also Harm Worker Performance D On a hot summer afternoon, a child eagerly watched as their grandmother sliced a sun-ripened tomato topped with sugar—a refreshing summer treat. The sandy, sweet-sour juice with melted sugar always made one lick plates clean. Decades later, that same child, now an adult, finds disappointedly supermarket tomatoes firm to the touch, pale in colour, and totally lacking in the rich flavor. Beyond a mere loss in our childhood memory, the shift is a measurable decline rooted in the farming changes and modern needs. The decline in modern tomato flavor results from disturbed sugar-acid balance. Traditional varieties had higher sugar levels balanced with moderate acidity. A recent study by Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences (SAAS) shows alarming trends: pink tomatoes lost over 26%sugar-acid ratio, while red types dropped 22%, coupled with rising organic acids. This imbalance creates sour-dominated flavors with weakened sweetness. The situation is made worse by the loss of special taste components. These elements work together to create a rich flavor. They can make our brain sense more sweetness even when the sugar level stays the same. However, in modern farming, people have accidentally removed the genes (基因) for these taste components while focusing on higher output and disease resistance. Commercial pressures also play a role. For easier shipping, tomatoes are harvested before they are mature and subjected to cold storage. These practices unintentionally affect how flavor-giving chemicals are released, leaving tomatoes structurally undamaged but flavorless. Hope however, lies in the gene pool of traditional and wild tomato varieties. A 2019 comprehensive study on genes, analyzing over 700 tomato types, identified 4,873 previously undocumented genes, including rare genetic variations that improve flavors. By reintroducing these “lost” genetic elements through scientific methods, scientists aim to balance marketability and taste quality. The challenge remains complex, yet the solution is clear： to rediscover the flavors in our childhood memory, we must first understand the genetic codes (密码) left behind in the drive for progress. 12. Why does the author mention the tomato experience in paragraph 1? A. To explain the health benefits of fresh tomatoes. B. To show the change in tomato flavor over time. C. To highlight the significance of a family tradition. D. To illustrate the disappearance of a summer delight. 13. What does SAAS’s recent study find? A. Higher sugar levels in modern tomatoes. B. More organic acids in traditional tomatoes. C. The loss of sweet-sour balance in tomatoes. D. Taste difference between pink and red tomatoes. 14. What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A. The advantages of gene selections. B. The roles commercial practices play. C. The challenges tomato farming faces. D. The reasons behind less-flavored tomatoes. 15. Which is a potential solution to the core problem discussed in the text? A. Discovering highly productive genes. B. Analyzing different types of tomatoes. C. Introducing disease-resistant elements. D. Using rare genes in wild tomato varieties. 第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 In every culture throughout time, the kitchen has had a powerful influence. The simple practice of sitting down together at the table gives us the chance to connect and communicate. ___16___ It depends on where you live, your age, and other factors, but the answer is, yes. Our intentions for “home” are evolving. ___17___ Fast-paced lifestyles and work schedules make it hard to find time to shop for groceries and prepare meals. Online food delivery services have taken off, too. In 2016, one in 10 Chinese were ordering food online. Throughout Europe, online ordering is capturing 56 percent of the market in Sweden and 43 percent in Austria. In India, online food ordering is expected to reach close to $12m(US)by 2023. While there is a trend towards bring-in and order-in food, as well as dining out, the kitchen is still a core in home life. Food & Wine cited a survey in 22 countries asking about cooking habits. ___18___ At the lower end were South Koreans, who spent just 3.7 hours per week cooking. People in India were at the top with 13.2 hours per week spent in the kitchen. Simply being in the kitchen, cooking and eating with other people, can have healthy benefits. Regardless of its size, the kitchen is a warm and inviting place. ___19___ The difference is, now you can follow a recipe on your iPad while cooking. It’s true that impersonal appliances are connecting to each other and to us. Refrigerators order vegetables. Cooktop hoods with sensors turn on by themselves. While technology and our expectations for the kitchen are shape-shifting in real time, the fundamentals remain the same. ___20___ A. So is cooking a way to express yourself? B. The global average was almost 6.5 hours. C. But is our relationship to the kitchen changing? D. It’s like gathering around a campfire in the past. E. People seem to be spending less time cooking worldwide. F. Now more of them are eating outside the home more frequently. G. The kitchen is where we connect with food and company in the soul of the home. 第三部分 语言运用(共六节，满分50分) 第一节 完型填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Last spring, Clara and I teamed up for a school geology project studying unusual rock formations on Pine Hill. ____21____ with notebooks and basic tools, we set off eagerly, ____22____ that this adventure would teach us more than just about rocks. The first two days went smoothly. We drew stone patterns and recorded colour variations. Clara’s artistic abilities ____23____ well with my systematic data collection skills. However, on Wednesday morning, ____24____ struck. While climbing to our usual observation spot, I tripped, sending our measurement ____25____ rolling down the hillside. My heart sank as we watched our only compass (指南针) disappear into thick bushes. “Without those tools...” I said, frustration choking my voice. “Wait,” Clara interrupted, ____26____ the afternoon shadows stretching across the rocks. “Remember what Mr. Evans taught about using natural markers?” Her eyes lit up with a(n) ____27____. We spent the afternoon ____28____ Clara tracked shadow lengths while I compared rock layers. When shadows proved ____29____, we used fern (蕨类植物) growth patterns as directional guides. Sometimes we argued about methods, but ____30____ our approaches came together like building blocks. By Friday, we’d created a(n) ____31____ mapping system using nature’s clues. Our final presentation surprised everyone. The teachers ____32____ our creative method, but the real reward was discovering how different ideas combined to create ____33____. That evening, Clara showed me her project journal. Beside rock sketches, she’d written: “Stones survive storms through ____34____. So do good teams.” I smiled, realizing our rocky challenge had taught us a valuable lesson: the strongest ____35____ doesn’t lie in mountains, but in teamwork. 21. A. Armed B. Burdened C. Linked D. Rewarded 22. A. proud B. doubtful C. unaware D. worried 23. A. developed B. balanced C. replaced D. competed 24. A. conflict B. disaster C. chance D. inspiration 25. A. ropes B. books C. notes D. tools 26. A. pointing at B. marking down C. running after D. blocking out 27. A. idea B. surprise C. secret D. promise 28. A. reflecting B. experimenting C. planning D. wandering 29. A. helpful B. dangerous C. unreliable D. interesting 30. A. suddenly B. occasionally C. frequently D. gradually 31. A. interactive B. imaginary C. alternative D. advanced 32. A. tested B. improved C. selected D. praised 33. A. connections B. stories C. solutions D. presentations 34. A. luck B. unity C. silence D. speed 35. A. foundation B. argument C. desire D. system 第二节 语义匹配(共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分) 语义匹配 Recently, a research team from Nanjing Agricultural University has ____36____ rolled out Xunzi, a large language model (LLM) and XunziChat in association with Gulian, a leading ancient Chinese text publisher. Wang Dongbo, the leader of the research team, said that the large language model was named after Xunzi because Xunzi was not only a ____37____ prominent Confucian philosopher during the late Warring States Period (475-221 BC), but also a pioneer in presenting and explaining theories of ____38____ linguistics in ancient China. To create Xunzi the LLM, Wang and his partners first needed to do a lot of research. Since 2013, his team has worked ____39____ vigorously to digitize Chinese classics like the Siku Quanshu, or the Complete Library in Four Sections. “The hard work ____40____ involves a large-scale corpus (语料库) of two billion Chinese characters, which has laid a solid foundation for the large language model,” said Wang. 36. A. restored B. launched C. improved D. designed 37. A. unknown B. political C. creative D. famous 38. A. literature B. language C. philosophy D. painting 39. A. tirelessly B. eventually C. delicately D. positively 40. A. explains B. caused C. includes D. applies 第三节 课文填空(共20小题，每小题0.5分，满分10分) Passage 1 根据课文内容，在空白处填入所缺的单词。 Claire thought it was ____41____ that she was being offered sympathy by a robot, but she gradually admired his wisdom and ____42____ and began to trust him. He always treated her with ____43____. She told him how she was unhappy that her home wasn’t elegant enough for Larry, who wanted to improve his social position with a bigger ____44____. Passage 2 根据课文内容，在空白处填入所缺的单词。 Claire went downtown and bought these things. She had an ____45____ to paint her ____46____, then she went into an expensive clothes shop. The ____47____ there was rude to her, ____48____ she rang Tony and told him she was being treated badly. Passage 3 根据课文内容，在空白处填入所缺的单词。 There are various reasons ____49____ people compose poetry. Some poems tell a story or describe a certain image in the reader’s mind. ____50____ try to convey certain feelings such as joy and ____51____. The distinctive characteristics of poetry often include economical use of words, descriptive and vivid language, integrated imagery, ____52____ devices such as similes and metaphors, and arrangement of words, lines, rhymes, and rhythm. Passage 4 根据课文内容，在空白处填入所缺的单词。 Some of the first poems a young child learns in English are nursery rhymes. They are usually the traditional poems or ___53___ songs. The language of these rhymes, like Poem A, is to the ___54___but has a story line. Many children enjoy nursery rhymes because they rhyme, have a strong rhythm, and often ___55___ the same words. The poems may not make sense and even seem contradictory, but they are easy to learn and ____56____. Haiku is a Japanese form of poetry that consists ___57___ 17 syllables. It has a ___58___ of three lines, containing5,7, and 5 syllables ___59___. It is not a traditional form of English poetry, but is very popular ___60___ English writers. 第四节 语法填空(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)请将完整答案写在答题卡上。 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1适当单词或括号内所给单词的正确形式。 Chinese writer Hai Ya’s The Space-Time Painter won the Hugo Award (雨果奖) for Best Novelette at the 81st World Science Fiction Convention, ____61____ (hold)in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu. He became ____62____ third Chinese writer to win a Hugo Award after Liu Cixin in 2015 and Hao Jingfang in 2016. “The Space-Time Painter” ____63____ (publish)in 2022. It was inspired by the life experience of the ____64____(talent)Chinese painter Wang Ximeng during the Northern Song period(960-1127), ____65____ created the12-meter-long landscape painting “One Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains.” It tells a story about the political power struggle of the time combined ____66____ diverse elements such as Chinese traditional culture, history and science fiction. “Our culture and traditions are ____67____ (close) connected with our lives” said Hai, noting that Chinese sci-fi writers are becoming more confident in showcasing native culture and narratives. “I’m very happy that this work has received ____68____ (recognize), and as for my personally most satisfying work, it will always be the next one,” said the award winner. ____69____ (comment)on the Chinese winners of the Hugo Awards sci-fi writer Han Song wrote on Sina Weibo that it shows that a new force of Chinese sci-fi _____70_____ (rise), and sci-fi has become a name card and a language for China to communicate with the world. 第五节 单句填空(共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分) 71. I actually care much more about her loyal and i__________ (单纯的，天真无邪的) heart. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 72. He finished his speech with the same s__________ (口号). (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 73. The government will provide t__________ (临时的) accommodation for up to three thousand homeless people. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 74. It was meant to sound like an epoch-making d__________ (宣言). (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 75. I’m collecting s__________ (赞助者) for next week’s charity run. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 第六节 完成句子(共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分) 根据中文意思按要求完成下列句子。每空不超过5个词。 76. When many scientists and scholars were still arguing about the_______________ (事物的利与弊) of alien existence and AI development, Hawking said he believed aliens would invade Earth. (根据汉语提示完成句子) 77. Nowadays, some scientists also_______________ (有强烈的欲望) explore these themes on a scientific basis. (根据汉语提示完成句子) 78. There were only_______________ (少数) people present at yesterday’s meeting. (根据汉语提示完成句子) 79. The volunteers hope to ________________ (散播爱的种子) in every child’s heart. (根据汉语提示完成句子) 80. I tried to explain what had happened, but he just looked at me with _______________ (一脸茫然). (根据汉语提示完成句子) 第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 81. 假定你是李华，作为班级代表，你将在欢迎英国学生交流团的仪式上致辞。请你写一篇英文发言稿，内容包括： 1.表达欢迎； 2.介绍你校具有特色的校园活动； 3.祝愿交流顺利。 注意： 1.词数为80左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Distinguished guests and dear friends from the UK, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you. 第二节(满分25分) 82. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Ashley ran home from school. Thanksgiving meant four days off. Driving from Ohio to Minnesot a took one day, so she could spend two whole days with Emily. Ashley hadn’t seen Emily for five months — not since Ashley had moved to Ohio. It felt like forever. Over the phone, Emily talked a lot about a girl named Isabella. Was Isabella Emily’s new best friend? No, Ashley decided. She couldn’t be. Only Ashley knew how to make Emily’s favorite dessert — strawberry-apple pie. Ashley couldn’t wait to get back to Minnesota. She ran into the living room. “Can I start packing the car? We said we’d leave by 4:00.” Mom glanced up from her computer. “There’s a good chance of snow.” “The forecast must be wrong. I promised Emily I’d come,” Ashley said. Mom pushed her chair back and sighed, “We’ll hope for good weather but we’ll stop if it snows.” “I’ll keep my fingers crossed,” Ashley said, “Nothing will go wrong.” But everything did go wrong. Snow began to fall. Little flakes at first, then big clumps. The freeway had no place to stop. The windshield wipers (雨刷器) could hardly keep up. Mom pulled into a rest area. “We’ll stay here until the roads are clear.” “It’s Thanksgiving. I brought Emily’s favorite pie. She’s counting on me.” Ashley felt her tears welling up in the eyes. Mom squeezed (攥紧) Ashley’s hand. “I’m sorry, sweetie. We can eat pie tomorrow.” “Where will we stay?” Mum replied, “The rest stop has a hall. We can sleep on the floor. Grab your blanket and pillow.It’ll be fun, like camping.” Ashley hurried out of the car and followed close behind Mom. They stumbled into the hall.Ashley stamped her feet, and snow slipped onto the floor. In the middle of the hall, a man sat between two little boys on a blanket. A girl sat with her parents on another blanket next to them. “Hello,” said Mom. “Hi,” said the girl. “Welcome. Come to share our Thanksgiving dinner,” said the father of the two young boys. He pulled sandwiches out of a cooler and set them on the blanket. 注意：1.续写词数为150左右： 2.请按如下格式作答。 Para. 1:“Beef soup and stuffed dumplings,” the girl pointed to their food on the blanket, inviting them to join. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Para. 2: On hearing her new friend’s wish, Ashley thought about Emily’s strawberry-apple pie in the car. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 培英高级中学2024-2025学年度第二学期期中考试 高二英语 本试卷共8页，满分120分。考试用时120分钟。 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡相应的位置上。 2.做选择题时，必须用2B铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑;如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。 3.非选择题必修使用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔，将答案写在答题卡规定的位置上。 4.所有题目必须在答题卡上指定位置作答，不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 5.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。 A In a growing number of schools, educators believe that having students take part by starting with practical problems is a great motivator. Project-based learning that freely crosses disciplines provides an education superior to the traditional “maths at age nine, history at ten, literature at eleven” structure. Examples of projects applicable to the here and now are as follows: Soil Superheroes Project King Middle School, Maine African Wildlife DNA Project High Tech High, California Seventh graders learn about soil bacteria (细菌) by creating multimedia information brochures. They consult professional microbiologists and cartoonists, conduct research, and then distribute their works to local garden centers and flower shops. An eleventh grade biology class uses DNA to help protect African wildlife. The students share their findings with wildlife-protection officials and have traveled to Tanzania to lead bushmeat-identification workshops. Water Wheel Project Ferry way School, Massachusetts Bridge Project Kentucky Elementary School, Ohio Fifth-graders explore history, science, technology, and engineering by designing their own water wheels. By the time they visit the nearby Saugus Iron Works, which dates back to the 1640s, they’ve already tested and mastered the centuries-old technology. Students conduct surveys, do research, build models and take field trips with the goal of determining the best kind of new bridge to build over the Ohio River. Students don’t restrict themselves to one discipline but rather look into maths, literature, history, science — whatever is appropriate to the study. 1. What is the characteristic of project-based learning? A. Following strict disciplines. B. Engaging in real-world issues. C. Starting subjects at different ages. D. Adopting teacher-centered class modes. 2. Which project includes a field trip to a historic site? A. Soil Superheroes Project. B. African Wildlife DNA Project. C. Water Wheel Project. D. Bridge Project. 3. What is highlighted in Bridge Project? A. Convenience. B. Integration. C. Efficiency. D. Popularity. 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍基于项目的学习模式，其特点是跨学科解决现实问题，并列举多个学校项目案例展示该模式的应用。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“In a growing number of schools, educators believe that having students take part by starting with practical problems is a great motivator. Project-based learning that freely crosses disciplines provides an education superior to the traditional “maths at age nine, history at ten, literature at eleven” structure. (在越来越多的学校里，教育工作者认为，让学生从实际问题开始参与是一个很大的动力。基于项目的学习可以自由跨越学科，提供了一种优于传统“九岁数学、十岁历史、十一岁文学”结构的教育)”可知，基于项目的学习模式的特点是强调参与现实世界的问题。故选B。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Water Wheel Project部分“By the time they visit the nearby Saugus Iron Works, which dates back to the 1640s, they’ve already tested and mastered the centuries-old technology.(当他们参观附近可追溯至17世纪40年代的索格斯钢铁厂时，他们已经测试并掌握了这项有数百年历史的技术。)”可知，Water Wheel Project项目包含对历史遗址的实地考察。故选C。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Bridge Project部分“Students don’t restrict themselves to one discipline but rather look into maths, literature, history, science — whatever is appropriate to the study (学生们不局限于一门学科，而是研究数学、文学、历史、科学——任何适合该研究的学科)”可知，该项目强调多学科整合。故选B。 B Last summer, 17-year-old Li Mei from Chengdu stepped off the plane in Paris, carrying her beloved erhu - a traditional Chinese two-stringed instrument that was passed down from her grandmother. As part of a youth cultural exchange program, she had dreamed of this moment for years, yet the weight of representing her heritage in a foreign land left her palms sweaty. Little did she know that this trip would spark an extraordinary musical creation. During a workshop at a local art school, Li met Pierre, a French violinist who was fascinated by her instrument’s attractive sound. “It’s like the voice of ancient China,” he remarked with excitement, gently plucking (拨) the erhu’s strings. Inspired by each other’s music, they decided to mix the soulful melodies of the erhu with the dynamic range of the violin for a performance at the upcoming Bastille Day celebration. As they practiced in a sunlit studio overlooking the Seine, Li taught Pierre how to imitate raindrops with quick bow movements on the erhu, while Pierre showed her how to weave Western harmonies into the Chinese folk tune “Jasmine Flower.” The integration created a charming soundscape that neither had imagined possible. On the performance night, their piece “Silk Road Echoes” received thunderous applause. The audience were amazed at how the erhu’s sad tones danced with the violin’s vigorous melodies (旋律). What began as a summer experiment blossomed into lasting friendship and something far greater. Today, Li and Pierre co-teach virtual music classes, connecting students in Chengdu and Lyon through weekly “global jam sessions.” Their students cooperate on pieces that mix erhu with guitar or Peking opera with jazz. Li often tells her pupils, “Music has no borders; it’s a language that turns differences into harmonies.” When traditions meet with open hearts, they don’t conflict, they compose something entirely new. 4. Why did Li Mei bring her erhu to Paris? A. To share Chinese music culture. B. To give it to her friend as a present. C. To display it at a local studio. D. To teach students full-time. 5. What contributed to the lasting cooperation of Li Mei and Pierre? A. Their common and deep love for traditional Chinese music. B. Their successful performance and inspiration from each other’s music. C. The opportunity to participate in the Bastille Day celebration together. D. The desire to teach music in a virtual way to students around the world. 6. Why was “Silk Road Echoes” well received by the audience? A. It reflected the beauty of nature wonderfully. B. It featured traditional Chinese folk performance. C. It was a musical handshake between civilizations. D. It was an excellent musical instrument exhibition. 7. What does the story mainly convey? A. Music is the source of lasting friendship. B. Mastering an instrument requires practice. C. Traditional music resists modern influences. D. Cooperation across cultures generates innovation. 【答案】4. A 5. B 6. C 7. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文, 主要讲述了中国女孩李梅与法国小提琴家皮埃尔因音乐结缘, 共同创作融合东西方音乐元素的作品, 并合作进行虚拟音乐教学, 展现了跨文化合作带来的创新。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“As part of a youth cultural exchange program, she had dreamed of this moment for years, yet the weight of representing her heritage in a foreign land left her palms sweaty.(作为青年文化交流项目的一部分, 她多年来一直梦想着这一刻, 但在异国他乡代表她的传统的压力让她手心冒汗。)”可知, 李梅带着她的二胡来巴黎是为了分享中国音乐文化。故选A。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Inspired by each other’s music, they decided to mix the soulful melodies of the erhu with the dynamic range of the violin for a performance at the upcoming Bastille Day celebration.(受到彼此音乐的启发, 他们决定将二胡的深情旋律与小提琴的动态范围融为一体, 在即将到来的巴士底日庆祝活动中演出。)”以及第三段中的“The integration created a charming soundscape that neither had imagined possible. On the performance night, their piece “Silk Road Echoes” received thunderous applause.(这种融合创造了一种迷人的音景, 这是两人都无法想象的。演出当晚, 他们的作品《丝路回声》赢得了雷鸣般的掌声。)”可知, 他们成功的表演和从彼此的音乐中获得的灵感促成了李梅和皮埃尔的持久合作。故选B。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“The audience were amazed at how the erhu’s sad tones danced with the violin’s vigorous melodies(旋律).(二胡悲怆的音调与小提琴铿锵有力的旋律交相呼应, 令观众惊叹不已。)”可知, 《丝绸之路回声》受到观众的热烈欢迎是因为它将二胡和小提琴的音乐元素融合在一起, 实现了东西方音乐文化的交融, 就像文明之间的音乐握手。故选C。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段“When traditions meet with open hearts, they don’t conflict; they compose something entirely new.(当传统与敞开的心相遇时, 它们就不会冲突; 他们创作了一些全新的东西。)”结合文章主要讲述了中国女孩李梅与法国小提琴家皮埃尔因音乐结缘, 共同创作融合东西方音乐元素的作品, 并合作进行虚拟音乐教学, 展现了跨文化合作带来的创新。可知, 这个故事主要传达了跨文化合作产生创新。故选D。 C Artificial intelligence (AI) tools designed to operate at human levels have greatly expanded in popularity over the past year. These include OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Bard and Microsoft’s AI-powered search engine Bing. Such tools, also known as chatbots or generative AI, are computer-powered systems. They are designed to interact smoothly with humans and perform high-level writing and creative work. In recent months, these tools have demonstrated an ability to produce high-quality work. This has led some technology experts to warn that generative AI systems could end up replacing workers in many industries. This year, researchers at Harvard Business School and other organizations carried out an experiment. It aimed to test how well AI tools could help workers perform their usual duties or tasks. It involved more than 700 business advisors, called consultants, from Massachusetts-based Boston Consulting Group. Harvard Business School recently published the results from the experiment in a working paper. The main findings suggest that AI tools like ChatGPT can greatly improve worker performance. For example, researchers found that, on average, workers who used OpenAI’s latest ChatGPT 4 tool completed 12 percent more tasks than non-ChatGPT users. Tasks carried out with help from the AI technology were completed 25 percent faster. And the team found the quality of work performed by consultants using ChatGPT 4 increased by about 40 percent. However, the paper also noted areas where the performance of consultants using ChatGPT 4 dropped. The researchers said this was especially true with tasks the AI tool was not good at completing. “Of tasks the AI was good at, the experiment showed it significantly improved human performance,” the paper said. “But for tasks ChatGPT 4 was not right for, humans relied too much on the AI and were more likely to make mistakes.” The team suggests one of the biggest barriers to companies effectively using AI is not knowing which tasks can be completed best with the technology. Finding this out will require businesses to carry out thoughtful research and training efforts in order to find the right mix of AI and human-level work. 8. What is a purpose of designing AI tools according to the text? A. To perform low-level writing. B. To replace technology experts. C. To finish high-quality work. D. To improve interpersonal communication. 9. Why does the author mention ChatGPT 4 in paragraph 4? A. To explain the disadvantages of AI tools. B. To show how well AI tools could help workers. C To forecast changes in the future working environment. D. To compare the work performance between humans and AI tools. 10. What can be learned from the last paragraph? A. Companies need to balance the work of AI and humans. B. It is useless to train so many workers to learn to use AI. C. It is easy to find the right mix of AI and human-level work. D. Research on using AI effectively has been made by businesses. 11. What is the best title for the text? A. ChatGPT Can See, Hear and Speak Now B. Ways to Improve Your Performance at Work C. The Fast Development of Artificial Intelligence D. AI Tools Help but also Harm Worker Performance 【答案】8. C 9. B 10. A 11. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了人工智能工具有助于但同时也会损害员工的工作表现。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“They are designed to interact smoothly with humans and perform high-level writing and creative work.(它们被设计成能与人类流畅地互动，并能执行高水平的写作和创造性工作。)””及第二段“In recent months, these tools have demonstrated an ability to produce high-quality work.(最近几个月，这些工具已经证明了产生高质量工作的能力。)””可知，设计人工智能工具的目的之一是完成高质量的工作。故选C。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“The main findings suggest that AI tools like ChatGPT can greatly improve worker performance.(主要研究结果表明，像ChatGPT这样的人工智能工具可以极大地提高员工的绩效。)””可知，作者在第四段提及 ChatGPT 4是为了展示人工智能工具对员工的帮助。故选B。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“The team suggests one of the biggest barriers to companies effectively using AI is not knowing which tasks can be completed best with the technology. Finding this out will require businesses to carry out thoughtful research and training efforts in order to find the right mix of AI and human-level work.(该团队表示，企业有效使用人工智能的最大障碍之一是不知道哪些任务可以用这项技术完成得最好。要找到这一点，企业需要进行深思熟虑的研究和培训工作，以便找到人工智能和人类工作的正确组合。)”可知，公司需要平衡人工智能和人类的工作。故选A。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“They are designed to interact smoothly with humans and perform high-level writing and creative work. (它们被设计成能与人类流畅地互动，并能执行高水平的写作和创造性工作。)”和第五段“But for tasks ChatGPT 4 was not right for, humans relied too much on the AI and were more likely to make mistakes.(但对于ChatGPT 4不适合的任务，人类过于依赖人工智能，更容易出错。)”可知，文章主要介绍了人工智能工具有助于但同时也会损害员工的工作表现。所以“AI Tools Help but also Harm Worker Performance(人工智能工具有助于但也会损害员工的绩效)”作为文章标题最为合适。选D。 D On a hot summer afternoon, a child eagerly watched as their grandmother sliced a sun-ripened tomato topped with sugar—a refreshing summer treat. The sandy, sweet-sour juice with melted sugar always made one lick plates clean. Decades later, that same child, now an adult, finds disappointedly supermarket tomatoes firm to the touch, pale in colour, and totally lacking in the rich flavor. Beyond a mere loss in our childhood memory, the shift is a measurable decline rooted in the farming changes and modern needs. The decline in modern tomato flavor results from disturbed sugar-acid balance. Traditional varieties had higher sugar levels balanced with moderate acidity. A recent study by Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences (SAAS) shows alarming trends: pink tomatoes lost over 26%sugar-acid ratio, while red types dropped 22%, coupled with rising organic acids. This imbalance creates sour-dominated flavors with weakened sweetness. The situation is made worse by the loss of special taste components. These elements work together to create a rich flavor. They can make our brain sense more sweetness even when the sugar level stays the same. However, in modern farming, people have accidentally removed the genes (基因) for these taste components while focusing on higher output and disease resistance. Commercial pressures also play a role. For easier shipping, tomatoes are harvested before they are mature and subjected to cold storage. These practices unintentionally affect how flavor-giving chemicals are released, leaving tomatoes structurally undamaged but flavorless. Hope, however, lies in the gene pool of traditional and wild tomato varieties. A 2019 comprehensive study on genes, analyzing over 700 tomato types, identified 4,873 previously undocumented genes, including rare genetic variations that improve flavors. By reintroducing these “lost” genetic elements through scientific methods, scientists aim to balance marketability and taste quality. The challenge remains complex, yet the solution is clear： to rediscover the flavors in our childhood memory, we must first understand the genetic codes (密码) left behind in the drive for progress. 12. Why does the author mention the tomato experience in paragraph 1? A. To explain the health benefits of fresh tomatoes. B. To show the change in tomato flavor over time. C. To highlight the significance of a family tradition. D. To illustrate the disappearance of a summer delight. 13 What does SAAS’s recent study find? A. Higher sugar levels in modern tomatoes. B. More organic acids in traditional tomatoes. C. The loss of sweet-sour balance in tomatoes. D. Taste difference between pink and red tomatoes. 14. What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A. The advantages of gene selections. B. The roles commercial practices play. C. The challenges tomato farming faces. D. The reasons behind less-flavored tomatoes. 15 Which is a potential solution to the core problem discussed in the text? A. Discovering highly productive genes. B. Analyzing different types of tomatoes. C. Introducing disease-resistant elements. D. Using rare genes in wild tomato varieties. 【答案】12. B 13. C 14. D 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了现代番茄风味下降的原因，包括糖酸平衡被打破、特殊风味成分的丧失，以及现代种植和储存方式对番茄风味的影响。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“On a hot summer afternoon, a child eagerly watched as their grandmother sliced a sun-ripened tomato topped with sugar—a refreshing summer treat. The sandy, sweet-sour juice with melted sugar always made one lick plates clean. Decades later, that same child, now an adult, finds disappointedly supermarket tomatoes firm to the touch, pale in colour, and totally lacking in the rich flavor. Beyond a mere loss in our childhood memory, the shift is a measurable decline rooted in the farming changes and modern needs.(在一个炎热的夏日午后，一个孩子眼巴巴地看着祖母切开一颗在阳光下成熟的西红柿，上面还撒了些糖——这可是夏日里令人神清气爽的美味。那带着沙粒感、酸甜可口且混着融化的糖的汁水，总是让人把盘子舔得干干净净。几十年后，当年的那个孩子如今已长大成人，却失望地发现超市里的西红柿摸起来硬邦邦的，颜色苍白，而且完全没有那种浓郁的味道。这可不只是我们童年记忆的缺失，这种变化背后是源于农业生产的变革和现代需求的可衡量的品质下降。)”可知，第一段先描述了小时候吃的西红柿的美味，接着对比了长大后在超市看到的西红柿，最后指出这种变化。由此可知，作者在第一段提到西红柿的经历是为了展示随着时间推移西红柿味道的变化。故选B。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“A recent study by Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences (SAAS) shows alarming trends: pink tomatoes lost over 26%sugar-acid ratio, while red types dropped 22%, coupled with rising organic acids. This imbalance creates sour-dominated flavors with weakened sweetness.(上海农业科学院最近的一项研究显示出了令人担忧的趋势：粉色西红柿的糖酸比下降了超过26%，而红色西红柿的糖酸比下降了22%，同时有机酸含量却在上升。这种失衡导致了以酸味为主、甜味减弱的口感。)”可知，上海农业科学院的研究显示粉色西红柿的糖酸比下降超过26%，红色西红柿下降22%，且有机酸含量上升，这种失衡导致以酸味为主、甜味减弱的口感，即西红柿失去了原本的酸甜平衡。故选C。 【14题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章第三段“The situation is made worse by the loss of special taste components. These elements work together to create a rich flavor. They can make our brain sense more sweetness even when the sugar level stays the same. However, in modern farming, people have accidentally removed the genes (基因) for these taste components while focusing on higher output and disease resistance. Commercial pressures also play a role. For easier shipping, tomatoes are harvested before they are mature and subjected to cold storage. These practices unintentionally affect how flavor-giving chemicals are released, leaving tomatoes structurally undamaged but flavorless.(特殊风味成分的缺失让情况变得更糟。这些成分共同作用，营造出了丰富的风味。它们甚至能在糖分水平不变的情况下，让我们的大脑感觉到更多的甜味。然而，在现代的农业种植中，人们在追求更高产量和更强抗病性的同时，不经意间去除了决定这些风味成分的基因。商业压力也起到了一定作用。为了便于运输，西红柿在还未成熟时就被采摘下来，然后进行冷藏。这些做法在无意中影响了产生风味的化学物质的释放，使得西红柿虽然在外观结构上没有受损，但却没了味道。)”可知，第三段首句指出特殊风味成分的缺失让情况更糟，接着解释了这些成分对风味的作用以及现代种植中因追求产量和抗病性而无意中去除了相关基因；随后提到商业压力下的采摘和储存方式也影响了西红柿风味化学物质的释放，导致西红柿没味道。所以整段主要是在阐述现代西红柿味道变差的原因。故选D。 【15题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“A 2019 comprehensive study on genes, analyzing over 700 tomato types, identified 4,873 previously undocumented genes, including rare genetic variations that improve flavors. By reintroducing these “lost” genetic elements through scientific methods, scientists aim to balance marketability and taste quality.(2019年一项关于基因的全面研究，分析了700多种西红柿品种，发现了4873个此前未被记录的基因，其中包括能提升风味的罕见遗传变异。通过科学的方法重新引入这些“失传”的遗传元素，科学家们的目标是在可销售性和口感品质之间找到平衡。)”可知，2019年的基因研究发现了包括能提升风味的罕见遗传变异在内的未记录基因，通过科学方法重新引入这些“失传”的遗传元素，有望平衡西红柿的可销售性和口感质量，即利用野生西红柿品种中的罕见基因是潜在解决方案。故选D。 第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 In every culture throughout time, the kitchen has had a powerful influence. The simple practice of sitting down together at the table gives us the chance to connect and communicate. ___16___ It depends on where you live, your age, and other factors, but the answer is, yes. Our intentions for “home” are evolving. ___17___ Fast-paced lifestyles and work schedules make it hard to find time to shop for groceries and prepare meals. Online food delivery services have taken off, too. In 2016, one in 10 Chinese were ordering food online. Throughout Europe, online ordering is capturing 56 percent of the market in Sweden and 43 percent in Austria. In India, online food ordering is expected to reach close to $12m(US)by 2023. While there is a trend towards bring-in and order-in food, as well as dining out, the kitchen is still a core in home life. Food & Wine cited a survey in 22 countries asking about cooking habits. ___18___ At the lower end were South Koreans, who spent just 3.7 hours per week cooking. People in India were at the top with 13.2 hours per week spent in the kitchen. Simply being in the kitchen cooking and eating with other people, can have healthy benefits. Regardless of its size, the kitchen is a warm and inviting place. ___19___ The difference is, now you can follow a recipe on your iPad while cooking. It’s true that impersonal appliances are connecting to each other and to us. Refrigerators order vegetables. Cooktop hoods with sensors turn on by themselves. While technology and our expectations for the kitchen are shape-shifting in real time, the fundamentals remain the same. ___20___ A. So is cooking a way to express yourself? B. The global average was almost 6.5 hours. C. But is our relationship to the kitchen changing? D. It’s like gathering around a campfire in the past. E. People seem to be spending less time cooking worldwide. F. Now more of them are eating outside the home more frequently. G. The kitchen is where we connect with food and company in the soul of the home. 【答案】16. C 17. E 18. B 19. D 20. G 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要探讨了厨房在人们生活中的重要性，以及随着时代发展人们与厨房的关系正在发生变化，如快节奏生活导致人们烹饪时间减少、外卖兴起等，但同时强调厨房仍然是家庭生活的核心，在厨房中与他人一起烹饪和用餐对健康有益，且尽管厨房相关的科技在发展，但厨房作为家庭中与食物和家人联系的核心地位这一基本原理并未改变。 【16题详解】 根据上文“In every culture throughout time, the kitchen has had a powerful influence. The simple practice of sitting down together at the table gives us the chance to connect and communicate. (在古往今来的每一种文化中，厨房都产生了强大的影响。一起坐在餐桌旁的简单练习让我们有机会建立联系和交流。)”及下文“It depends on where you live, your age, and other factors, but the answer is, yes. Our intentions for ‘home’ are evolving. (这取决于你住在哪里、你的年龄和其他因素，但答案是肯定的。我们对‘家’的意图正在演变。)”可知，空处为过渡句，且为问句，设问厨房与我们之间的关系是否变化，与C项“But is our relationship to the kitchen changing? (但是我们与厨房的关系是否发生了变化?)”上下文一致，承上启下，故选C项。 【17题详解】 根据下文“Fast-paced lifestyles and work schedules make it hard to find time to shop for groceries and prepare meals. Online food delivery services have taken off, too. In 2016, one in 10 Chinese were ordering food online. (快节奏的生活方式和工作日程使人们很难找到时间购买杂货和准备饭菜。在线食品配送服务也已经起飞。2016年，每10个中国人中就有1个在网上订购食物。)”可知，人们在烹饪上花费的时间在减少，与E项“People seem to be spending less time cooking worldwide. (全世界人们花在烹饪上的时间似乎越来越少。)”上下文一致，符合文意，故选E项。 【18题详解】 根据上文“While there is a trend towards bring-in and order-in food, as well as dining out, the kitchen is still a core in home life. Food & Wine cited a survey in 22 countries asking about cooking habits. (虽然有自带和点餐以及外出就餐的趋势，但厨房仍然是家庭生活的核心。Food & Wine引用了22个国家的一项调查，询问烹饪习惯。)”并结合下文“At the lower end were South Koreans, who spent just 3.7 hours per week cooking. People in India were at the top with 13.2 hours per week spent in the kitchen. (处于较低端的是韩国人，他们每周仅花3.7小时做饭。印度人则处于顶端，每周在厨房花费13.2小时。)”可知，空处出做饭所花时间有关，与B项“The global average was almost 6.5 hours. (全球平均时间接近6.5小时。)”上下文一致，符合文意，故选B项。 【19题详解】 根据上文“Regardless of its size, the kitchen is a warm and inviting place. (无论厨房大小，它都是一个温暖而诱人的地方。)”可知，厨房是温暖且吸引人的地方，与D项“It’s like gathering around a campfire in the past. (过去围着篝火聚会。)”上下文一致，符合文意，形象地说明了厨房的这种氛围。故选D项。 【20题详解】 根据上文“While technology and our expectations for the kitchen are shape-shifting in real time, the fundamentals remain the same. (虽然技术和我们对厨房的期望正在实时变化，但基本原理保持不变。)”可知，厨房的在家庭中的意义重大，与G项“The kitchen is where we connect with food and company in the soul of the home. (厨房是我们与食物和家的灵魂相处的地方。)”上下文一致，符合文意，故选G项。 第三部分 语言运用(共六节，满分50分) 第一节 完型填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Last spring, Clara and I teamed up for a school geology project studying unusual rock formations on Pine Hill. ____21____ with notebooks and basic tools, we set off eagerly, ____22____ that this adventure would teach us more than just about rocks. The first two days went smoothly. We drew stone patterns and recorded colour variations. Clara’s artistic abilities ____23____ well with my systematic data collection skills. However, on Wednesday morning, ____24____ struck. While climbing to our usual observation spot, I tripped, sending our measurement ____25____ rolling down the hillside. My heart sank as we watched our only compass (指南针) disappear into thick bushes. “Without those tools...” I said, frustration choking my voice. “Wait,” Clara interrupted, ____26____ the afternoon shadows stretching across the rocks. “Remember what Mr. Evans taught about using natural markers?” Her eyes lit up with a(n) ____27____. We spent the afternoon ____28____ Clara tracked shadow lengths while I compared rock layers. When shadows proved ____29____, we used fern (蕨类植物) growth patterns as directional guides. Sometimes we argued about methods, but ____30____ our approaches came together like building blocks. By Friday, we’d created a(n) ____31____ mapping system using nature’s clues. Our final presentation surprised everyone. The teachers ____32____ our creative method, but the real reward was discovering how different ideas combined to create ____33____. That evening, Clara showed me her project journal. Beside rock sketches, she’d written: “Stones survive storms through ____34____. So do good teams.” I smiled, realizing our rocky challenge had taught us a valuable lesson: the strongest ____35____ doesn’t lie in mountains, but in teamwork. 21. A. Armed B. Burdened C. Linked D. Rewarded 22. A. proud B. doubtful C. unaware D. worried 23. A. developed B. balanced C. replaced D. competed 24. A. conflict B. disaster C. chance D. inspiration 25. A. ropes B. books C. notes D. tools 26. A. pointing at B. marking down C. running after D. blocking out 27. A. idea B. surprise C. secret D. promise 28. A. reflecting B. experimenting C. planning D. wandering 29. A. helpful B. dangerous C. unreliable D. interesting 30. A. suddenly B. occasionally C. frequently D. gradually 31. A. interactive B. imaginary C. alternative D. advanced 32. A. tested B. improved C. selected D. praised 33. A. connections B. stories C. solutions D. presentations 34. A. luck B. unity C. silence D. speed 35. A. foundation B. argument C. desire D. system 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. B 24. B 25. D 26. A 27. A 28. B 29. C 30. D 31. C 32. D 33. C 34. B 35. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者和克拉拉一起做一个学校地质项目，研究松树山上不寻常的岩层。途中不慎弄丢了唯一的指南针，但是他们通过团队合作利用大自然的线索创建了一个替代地图系统，并得到了老师的赞扬。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们带着笔记本和基本的工具，急切地出发了，却没有意识到这次冒险教给我们的不仅仅是岩石。A. Armed带有；B. Burdened负担；C. Linked连接；D. Rewarded奖励。根据上文“Last spring, Clara and I teamed up for a school geology project studying unusual rock formations on Pine Hill.(去年春天，克拉拉和我合作完成了一个学校地质项目，研究松树山上不寻常的岩层)”以及下文“with notebooks and basic tools”可知，他们要去研究岩石，所以带着笔记本和基本工具出发了。故选A。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们带着笔记本和基本的工具，急切地出发了，却没有意识到这次冒险教给我们的不仅仅是岩石。A. proud骄傲的；B. doubtful怀疑的；C. unaware未意识到的；D. worried担心的。根据下文“this adventure would teach us more than just about rocks.”可知，此处指他们出发的时候没有意识到冒险教的不仅仅是岩石。故选C。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：克拉拉的艺术才能与我系统的数据收集技能很好地平衡在一起。A. developed发展；B. balanced平衡；C. replaced取代；D. competed比赛。根据上文“The first two days went smoothly. We drew stone patterns and recorded colour variations.(头两天过得很顺利。我们画出石头图案，记录颜色变化)”可知，前两天很顺利，说明克拉拉的艺术才能与作者系统的数据收集技能很好地平衡在一起。故选B。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，在星期三早上，灾难降临了。A. conflict冲突；B. disaster灾难；C. chance机会；D. inspiration灵感。根据下文“My heart sank as we watched our only compass disappear into thick bushes.(当我们看着唯一的指南针消失在茂密的灌木丛中时，我的心沉了下去)”可知，唯一的指南针丢失了，发生了灾难。故选B。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我爬到我们通常的观察点时，我绊了一下，把我们的测量工具滚下了山坡。A. ropes绳子；B. books书籍；C. notes笔记；D. tools工具。根据上文“and basic tools”以及下文“Without those tools”可知，我们的测量工具滚下了山坡。故选D。 【26题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：“等等，”克拉拉打断了我，指了指穿过岩石的午后阴影。A. pointing at指着；B. marking down降价；C. running after追赶；D. blocking out遮挡。根据下文“the afternoon shadows stretching across the rocks”可知，克拉拉指了指穿过岩石的午后阴影。故选A。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她想到一个主意，眼睛一亮。A. idea主意；B. surprise惊讶；C. secret秘密；D. promise承诺。根据上文“Remember what Mr. Evans taught about using natural markers?(还记得埃文斯先生教过的使用天然标记吗？)”可知，克拉拉提示老师教过的知识，此处指她想到一个主意，眼睛一亮。故选A。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们花了一个下午的时间做实验，克拉拉跟踪阴影的长度，而我比较岩层。A. reflecting反思；B. experimenting进行实验；C. planning计划；D. wandering漫步。根据下文“Clara tracked shadow lengths while I compared rock layers”可知，两人花了一下午时间做实验。故选B。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当影子被证明不可靠时，我们使用蕨类植物的生长模式作为方向指南。A. helpful有帮助的；B. dangerous危险的；C. unreliable不可靠的；D. interesting有趣的。根据下文“we used fern growth patterns as directional guides”可知，使用其他植物作为方向指南，说明影子变得不可靠了。故选C。 【30题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：有时我们会争论方法，但渐渐地，我们的方法就像积木一样累积到了一起。A. suddenly突然；B. occasionally偶尔；C. frequently频繁地；D. gradually逐渐地。根据下文“our approaches came together like building blocks”可知，我们的方法就像积木一样累积到了一起。故选D。 【31题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：到周五，我们已经创建了一个利用自然线索的替代地图系统。A. interactive互动的；B. imaginary想象的；C. alternative可替代的；D. advanced先进的。根据下文“mapping system using nature’s clues”可知，这个地图系统是因为丢失了指南针而开发出的替代系统。故选C。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：老师们赞扬了我们的创造性方法，但真正的奖励是发现不同的想法如何结合起来创造出解决方案。A. tested测试；B. improved改善；C. selected选择；D. praised赞扬。根据下文“our creative method, but the real reward”可知，老师赞扬了他们的创造性方法。故选D。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：老师们赞扬了我们的创造性方法，但真正的奖励是发现不同的想法如何结合起来创造出解决方案。A. connections连接；B. stories故事；C. solutions解决方案；D. presentations展示。根据上文“discovering how different ideas combined to create”以及“our approaches came together like building blocks”可知，通过集思广益他们创造出了解决方案，这才是真正的奖励。故选C。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在岩石素描旁边，她写道：“石头因团结而经受住风暴。优秀的团队也是如此。”A. luck运气；B. unity团结；C. silence沉默；D. speed速度。根据上文“Stones survive storms through”以及后文“So do good teams.”可知，强调团结的作用，石头因团结而经受住风暴。故选B。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我笑了，意识到我们的岩石挑战教会了我们一个宝贵的教训：最强大的基础不在于山，而在于团队合作。A. foundation基础；B. argument争论；C. desire渴望；D. system系统。根据下文“doesn’t lie in mountains, but in teamwork”可知，他们之所以能取得成功，是因为有团队合作作基础。故选A。 第二节 语义匹配(共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分) 语义匹配 Recently, a research team from Nanjing Agricultural University has ____36____ rolled out Xunzi, a large language model (LLM) and XunziChat in association with Gulian, a leading ancient Chinese text publisher. Wang Dongbo, the leader of the research team, said that the large language model was named after Xunzi because Xunzi was not only a ____37____ prominent Confucian philosopher during the late Warring States Period (475-221 BC), but also a pioneer in presenting and explaining theories of ____38____ linguistics in ancient China. To create Xunzi the LLM, Wang and his partners first needed to do a lot of research. Since 2013, his team has worked ____39____ vigorously to digitize Chinese classics like the Siku Quanshu, or the Complete Library in Four Sections. “The hard work ____40____ involves a large-scale corpus (语料库) of two billion Chinese characters, which has laid a solid foundation for the large language model,” said Wang. 36. A. restored B. launched C. improved D. designed 37. A. unknown B. political C. creative D. famous 38. A. literature B. language C. philosophy D. painting 39. A. tirelessly B. eventually C. delicately D. positively 40. A. explains B. caused C. includes D. applies 【答案】36. B 37. D 38. B 39. A 40. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍南京农业大学团队联合推出大型语言模型“荀子”，其命名源于荀子，团队还为此开展大量研究工作。 【36题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：最近，南京农业大学的一个研究团队与中国古代文本出版龙头企业古联公司联合推出了大型语言模型“荀子”和荀子聊天程序。A. restored恢复；B. launched推出；C. improved改进；D. designed设计。根据上文“a research team from Nanjing Agricultural University”以及语境可知，此处表示南京农业大学团队联合推出发布模型，划线部分rolled out表示“推出”，与launched意义相近。故选B。 【37题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：研究团队负责人王东波表示，大语言模型以荀子命名，因为荀子不仅是战国末期（公元前475-221年）杰出的儒家哲学家，也是中国古代提出和解释语言学理论的先驱。A. unknown不知名的；B. political政治的；C. creative有创造力的；D. famous著名的。根据上文“Xunzi”以及常识可知，荀子是杰出的儒家哲学家，划线部分prominent意为“杰出的、著名的”，与famous意义相近。故选D。 【38题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：研究团队负责人王东波表示，大语言模型以荀子命名，因为荀子不仅是战国末期（公元前475-221年）杰出的儒家哲学家，也是中国古代提出和解释语言学理论的先驱。A. literature文学；B. language语言；C. philosophy哲学；D. painting绘画。根据上文“a pioneer in presenting and explaining theories”以及语境可知，此处表示荀子是中国古代提出和解释语言学理论的先驱，划线部分linguistics意为“语言学”，与language意义一致。故选B。 【39题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：自2013年以来，他的团队一直积极努力地将《四库全书》等中国经典进行数字化。A. tirelessly不知疲倦地；B. eventually最终；C. delicately精致地；D. positively积极地。根据下文“to digitize Chinese classics like the Siku Quanshu, or the Complete Library in Four Sections”可知，此处表示他的团队积极努力地将《四库全书》等中国经典进行数字化，划线部分vigorously意为“精力充沛地、积极地”，与A项tirelessly语义最接近。故选A。 【40题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“这项艰巨的工作包含一个20亿汉字的大规模语料库，为大型语言模型奠定了坚实基础，”王东波说。A. explains解释；B. caused导致；C. includes包含；D. applies应用。根据下文“a large-scale corpus (语料库) of two billion Chinese characters,”可知，此处表示工作包含一个20亿汉字的大规模语料库，划线部分involves意为“涉及、包含”，与includes意义相近。故选C。 第三节 课文填空(共20小题，每小题0.5分，满分10分) Passage 1 根据课文内容，在空白处填入所缺的单词。 Claire thought it was ____41____ that she was being offered sympathy by a robot, but she gradually admired his wisdom and ____42____ and began to trust him. He always treated her with ____43____. She told him how she was unhappy that her home wasn’t elegant enough for Larry, who wanted to improve his social position with a bigger ____44____. 【答案】41. ridiculous 42. integrity 43. dignity 44. salary 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了克莱尔试验使用机器人的故事。 【41题详解】 考查形容词。句意：Claire觉得自己被一个机器人同情很可笑，但她渐渐钦佩他智慧和正直，开始信任他。根据句意和句子结构可知，此处为形容词作表语，“可笑的”为ridiculous符合句意。故填ridiculous。 【42题详解】 考查名词。句意：同上。根据句意和句子结构可知，该处句意为“诚实正直”，用名词integrity(不可数)和前文名词wisdom并列，作admired的宾语。故填integrity。 【43题详解】 考查名词。句意：他对待她总是不失尊严。根据句意和句子结构可知，该处句意为“尊严”，用名词dignity(不可数)作介词with的宾语。故填dignity。 【44题详解】 考查名词。句意：她告诉他，她很不高兴自己的家对Larry来说不够优雅，Larry想通过更高的薪水来提高自己的社会地位。根据句意和句子结构可知，该处句意为“薪水”，用名词salary作介词with的宾语，由不定冠词a限定，用单数。故填salary。 Passage 2 根据课文内容，在空白处填入所缺的单词。 Claire went downtown and bought these things. She had an ____45____ to paint her ____46____, then she went into an expensive clothes shop. The ____47____ there was rude to her, ____48____ she rang Tony and told him she was being treated badly. 【答案】45. appointment 46. nails 47. saleswoman 48. so 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了克莱尔去服装店受到了粗鲁对待的事情。 【45题详解】 考查名词。句意：她预约了美甲，然后走进了一家高档服装店。根据课文内容可知应填名词appointment，作宾语。故填appointment。 【46题详解】 考查名词。句意：她预约了美甲，然后走进了一家高档服装店。根据课文内容可知，“她预约了美甲”，名词nails作宾语。故填nails。 【47题详解】 考查名词。句意：那里的女售货员对她很粗鲁，所以她打电话给托尼，告诉他她受到了不好的对待。根据课文内容可知应填名词saleswoman，作主语，根据后文was可知为单数。故填saleswoman。 【48题详解】 考查连词。句意：那里的女售货员对她很粗鲁，所以她打电话给托尼，告诉他她受到了不好的对待。根据课文内容可知，前后句为因果关系，连词为so。故填so。 Passage 3 根据课文内容，在空白处填入所缺的单词。 There are various reasons ____49____ people compose poetry. Some poems tell a story or describe a certain image in the reader’s mind. ____50____ try to convey certain feelings such as joy and ____51____. The distinctive characteristics of poetry often include economical use of words, descriptive and vivid language, integrated imagery, ____52____ devices such as similes and metaphors, and arrangement of words, lines, rhymes, and rhythm. 【答案】49. why 50. Others 51. sorrow 52. literary 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇说明文，介绍了诗歌的特点。 【49题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：人们写诗有各种各样的原因。先行词为reasons，在定语从句中作原因状语，关系副词为why。故填why。 【50题详解】 考查代词。句意：其他人则试图传达某些情感，如快乐和悲伤。由前面的“Some poems”和空后“try to convey certain feelings”可知，句子表示“其他人则试图传达某些情感”，空格处意为“其他人”，是others，作主语。位于句首，首字母大写，故填Others。 【51题详解】 考查名词。句意：其他人则试图传达某些情感，如快乐和悲伤。由“feelings such as joy and”可知，句子表示“其他人则试图传达某些情感，如快乐和悲伤”，空格处意为“悲伤”，是sorrow，与joy相对应，sorrow“悲伤”是不可数名词，作宾语。故填sorrow。 【52题详解】 考查形容词。句意：诗歌的显著特征通常包括用词精炼、语言生动形象、意象融合，以及运用明喻和隐喻等文学手法，还有对词语、诗句、韵脚和节奏的精心安排。由空后“devices such as similes and metaphors”可知，句子表示“明喻和隐喻等文学手法”，空格处意为“文学的”，是形容词literary，作定语。故填literary。 Passage 4 根据课文内容，在空白处填入所缺的单词。 Some of the first poems a young child learns in English are nursery rhymes. They are usually the traditional poems or ___53___ songs. The language of these rhymes, like Poem A, is to the ___54___but has a story line. Many children enjoy nursery rhymes because they rhyme, have a strong rhythm, and often ___55___ the same words. The poems may not make sense and even seem contradictory, but they are easy to learn and ____56____. Haiku is a Japanese form of poetry that consists ___57___ 17 syllables. It has a ___58___ of three lines, containing5,7, and 5 syllables ___59___. It is not a traditional form of English poetry, but is very popular ___60___ English writers. 【答案】53. folk 54. point 55. repeat 56. recite 57. of 58. format 59. respectively 60. with 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。短文介绍童谣和俳句两种诗歌形式的特点，包括语言风格、结构组成及受欢迎程度等。 【53题详解】 考查名词。句意：它们通常是传统的诗歌或民歌。folk作定语修饰“songs”，构成 “folk songs（民歌）”，与“traditional poems”并列说明童谣的类型，符合语境。故填folk。 【54题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：像诗歌 A 这样的童谣，语言简洁但有故事情节。“to the point”为固定短语，意为 “简洁中肯”，符合课文内容。故填point。 【55题详解】 考查动词。句意：许多孩子喜欢童谣，因为它们押韵、节奏强，且经常重复相同的单词。根据语境，“重复单词” 是童谣的特点，需用动词“repeat”，主语为复数，时态为一般现在时，动词用原形。符合课文内容。故填repeat。 【56题详解】 考查动词。 句意：这些诗歌可能不合逻辑甚至看似矛盾，但它们容易学习和背诵。“recite（背诵）”与“learn”并列，表达“易于学习和背诵”，需用动词原形。符合课文内容。故填recite。 【57题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：俳句是一种由 17 个音节组成的日本诗歌形式。“consist of” 为固定短语，意为 “由…… 组成”，符合课文内容。故填of。 【58题详解】 考查名词。句意：它有三行的格式，分别包含 5、7 和 5 个音节。“format（格式）” 指俳句的三行结构，作宾语，符合课文内容。故填format。 【59题详解】 考查副词。句意：它有三行的格式，分别包含 5、7 和 5 个音节。副词“respectively（分别地）” 修饰动词 “containing”，符合课文内容。故填respectively。 【60题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：它不是传统的英语诗歌形式，但在英国作家中很受欢迎。be popular with为固定短语，意为 “受…… 欢迎”，符合课文内容。故填with。 第四节 语法填空(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)请将完整答案写在答题卡上。 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1适当单词或括号内所给单词的正确形式。 Chinese writer Hai Ya’s The Space-Time Painter won the Hugo Award (雨果奖) for Best Novelette at the 81st World Science Fiction Convention, ____61____ (hold)in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu. He became ____62____ third Chinese writer to win a Hugo Award after Liu Cixin in 2015 and Hao Jingfang in 2016. “The Space-Time Painter” ____63____ (publish)in 2022. It was inspired by the life experience of the ____64____(talent)Chinese painter Wang Ximeng during the Northern Song period(960-1127), ____65____ created the12-meter-long landscape painting “One Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains.” It tells a story about the political power struggle of the time combined ____66____ diverse elements such as Chinese traditional culture, history and science fiction. “Our culture and traditions are ____67____ (close) connected with our lives” said Hai, noting that Chinese sci-fi writers are becoming more confident in showcasing native culture and narratives. “I’m very happy that this work has received ____68____ (recognize), and as for my personally most satisfying work, it will always be the next one,” said the award winner. ____69____ (comment)on the Chinese winners of the Hugo Awards, sci-fi writer Han Song wrote on Sina Weibo that it shows that a new force of Chinese sci-fi _____70_____ (rise), and sci-fi has become a name card and a language for China to communicate with the world. 【答案】61. held 62. the 63. was published 64. talented 65. who 66. with 67. closely 68. recognition 69. Commenting 70. has risen 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了作家海崖将王希孟的生平故事编织成一部引人入胜的小说，将中国传统文化和历史元素与科幻和侦探小说相结合并成了中国第三位获得雨果奖的科幻小说家。 【61题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：中国作家海娅的《时空画家》在中国西南部城市成都举行的第81届世界科幻大会上获得了雨果奖最佳中篇小说奖。句中有谓语won，前后无连词，此处应为非谓语动词作后置定语，与the 81st World Science Fiction Convention是被动关系，应用过去分词，故填held。 【62题详解】 考查冠词。句意：他成为继2015年的刘慈欣和2016年的郝景芳之后，第三位获得雨果奖的中国作家。根据空后序数词third可知，空处应为定冠词the，故填the。 【63题详解】 考查被动语态。句意：《时空画家》出版于2022年。“The Space-Time Painter”与publish之间是被动关系，主语为单数形式，结合2022可知为一般过去时态 ，故填was published。 【64题详解】 考查形容词。句意：它的灵感来自北宋时期（960-1127）才华横溢的中国画家王希蒙的生平经历，他创作了12米长的山水画《千里江山》。分析可知，空处应为形容词talented修饰空后名词Chinese painter，故填talented。 【65题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：它的灵感来自北宋时期（960-1127）才华横溢的中国画家王希蒙的生平经历，他创作了12米长的山水画《千里江山》。分析可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为Wang Ximeng，指人，空处代替先行词作主语，故填who。 【66题详解】 考查介词。句意：它讲述了一个结合了中国传统文化、历史、科幻小说等。combine with为固定短语，表示“结合”，故填with。 【67题详解】 考查副词。句意：“我们的文化和传统与我们的生活息息相关，”海说，并指出中国科幻作家在展示本土文化和叙事方面越来越有信心。分析可知，空处应为副词作状语修饰connected，故填closely。 【68题详解】 考查名词。句意：“我很高兴这项工作得到了认可，至于我个人最满意的作品，它将永远是下一部，”获奖者说。分析可知，空处应为名词作宾语，故填recognition。 【69题详解】 考查现在分词。句意：科幻作家韩松在新浪微博上评论雨果奖的中国获奖者时表示，这说明中国科幻的一股新生力量正在崛起，科幻已经成为中国与世界交流的名片和语言。分析可知，动词comment和句子的主语sci-fi writer Han Song之间是主动关系，空处应为现在分词作状语，句首单词首字母大写，故填Commenting。 【70题详解】 考查现在完成时。句意：科幻作家韩松在新浪微博上评论雨果奖的中国获奖者时表示，这说明中国科幻的一股新生力量正在崛起，科幻已经成为中国与世界交流的名片和语言。根据has become可知，空处应为并列的现在完成时，故填has risen。 第五节 单句填空(共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分) 71. I actually care much more about her loyal and i__________ (单纯的，天真无邪的) heart. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 【答案】innocent##nnocent 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：其实我更在乎的是她那颗忠诚纯真的心。根据首字母及汉语提示可知，此处使用形容词innocent，修饰名词heart，作定语。故填innocent。 72. He finished his speech with the same s__________ (口号). (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 【答案】slogan##logan 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：他用同样的口号结束了他的演讲。根据中英文提示可知，“口号”为名词slogan作宾语，由the same可知，应用单数，故填slogan。 73. The government will provide t__________ (临时的) accommodation for up to three thousand homeless people. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 【答案】temporary##emporary 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：政府将为多达三千名无家可归者提供临时的住宿。“临时的”应用形容词temporary，作定语修饰名词 accommodation。故填temporary。 74. It was meant to sound like an epoch-making d__________ (宣言). (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 【答案】declaration##eclaration 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：这听起来像是一个划时代的宣言。“宣言”为名词“declaration”，在句中作宾语。故填declaration。 75. I’m collecting s__________ (赞助者) for next week’s charity run. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 【答案】sponsors##ponsors 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：我正在为下周的慈善跑步筹集赞助商。根据中英文提示可知，“赞助者”为名词sponsor，为可数名词，前面没有任何冠词，此处应用复数形式表示泛指，作collecting的宾语。故填sponsors。 第六节 完成句子(共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分) 根据中文意思按要求完成下列句子。每空不超过5个词。 76. When many scientists and scholars were still arguing about the_______________ (事物的利与弊) of alien existence and AI development, Hawking said he believed aliens would invade Earth. (根据汉语提示完成句子) 【答案】pros and cons 【解析】 【详解】考查名词短语。句意：当许多科学家和学者还在争论外星人存在和人工智能发展的利弊时，霍金说他相信外星人会入侵地球。根据汉语提示“事物的利与弊”可知，此处为名词短语pros and cons作宾语。故填pros and cons。 77. Nowadays, some scientists also_______________ (有强烈的欲望) explore these themes on a scientific basis. (根据汉语提示完成句子) 【答案】have an urge to 【解析】 【详解】考查固定短语。句意：如今，一些科学家也有强烈的欲望在科学基础上探索这些主题。根据汉语提示“有强烈的欲望”可知，本题使用固定短语为have an urge to do sth.“有强烈的欲望做某事”。结合上文Nowadays可知为一般现在时，主语为scientists，谓语用原形。故填have an urge to。 78. There were only_______________ (少数) people present at yesterday’s meeting. (根据汉语提示完成句子) 【答案】a minority of 【解析】 【详解】考查固定短语。句意：昨天的会议只有少数人出席。根据句意及汉语提示可知，此处使用固定短语a minority of，修饰名词people，作定语。故填a minority of。 79. The volunteers hope to ________________ (散播爱的种子) in every child’s heart. (根据汉语提示完成句子) 【答案】sow the seeds of love 【解析】 【详解】考查动词和名词。句意：志愿者们希望在每个孩子的心中播撒爱的种子。根据中文提示可知，表示“散播”应用sow，为动词，且这里应用原形与前面to构成不定式；表示“爱的种子”应用 the seeds of love，为名词短语作动词后宾语。故填sow the seeds of love。 80. I tried to explain what had happened, but he just looked at me with _______________ (一脸茫然). (根据汉语提示完成句子) 【答案】a blank look 【解析】 【详解】考查名词短语。句意：我试图解释发生了什么，但他只是一脸茫然地看着我。形容词blank (没表情的)，名词look (表情)，根据汉语提示“一脸茫然”可知，空处应用名词短语a blank look，作介词with的宾语，符合题意。故填a blank look。 第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 81. 假定你是李华，作为班级代表，你将在欢迎英国学生交流团的仪式上致辞。请你写一篇英文发言稿，内容包括： 1.表达欢迎； 2.介绍你校具有特色的校园活动； 3.祝愿交流顺利。 注意： 1.词数为80左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Distinguished guests and dear friends from the UK, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you. 【答案】Distinguished guests and dear friends from the UK, On behalf of our class, I warmly welcome you to our school! We are thrilled to have this opportunity to exchange cultures and build friendships with you. Our school is known for its vibrant activities. For example, we host an annual Cultural Festival where students showcase traditional music, dance, and food. Additionally, our Science Fair encourages creativity, and the English Drama Club helps improve language skills through performances. We hope you enjoy your stay and that this exchange deepens our mutual understanding. May this visit be both enjoyable and memorable for all of us! Thank you. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写一篇英文发言稿，作为班级代表，在欢迎英国学生交流团的仪式上致辞。 【详解】1.词汇积累 兴奋的：thrilled→excited 机会：opportunity→chance 例如：for example→for instance 此外：additionally→in addition 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：We are thrilled to have this opportunity to exchange cultures and build friendships with you. 拓展句：It is thrilling that we have this opportunity to exchange cultures and build friendships with you. 【点睛】【高分句型1】 For example, we host an annual Cultural Festival where students showcase traditional music, dance, and food.(运用了where引导的定语从句) 【高分句型2】We hope you enjoy your stay and that this exchange deepens our mutual understanding.(运用了省略that引导的第一个宾语从句和that引导的第二个宾语从句) 第二节(满分25分) 82. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Ashley ran home from school. Thanksgiving meant four days off. Driving from Ohio to Minnesot a took one day, so she could spend two whole days with Emily. Ashley hadn’t seen Emily for five months — not since Ashley had moved to Ohio. It felt like forever. Over the phone, Emily talked a lot about a girl named Isabella. Was Isabella Emily’s new best friend? No, Ashley decided. She couldn’t be. Only Ashley knew how to make Emily’s favorite dessert — strawberry-apple pie. Ashley couldn’t wait to get back to Minnesota. She ran into the living room. “Can I start packing the car? We said we’d leave by 4:00.” Mom glanced up from her computer. “There’s a good chance of snow.” “The forecast must be wrong. I promised Emily I’d come,” Ashley said. Mom pushed her chair back and sighed, “We’ll hope for good weather but we’ll stop if it snows.” “I’ll keep my fingers crossed,” Ashley said, “Nothing will go wrong.” But everything did go wrong. Snow began to fall. Little flakes at first, then big clumps. The freeway had no place to stop. The windshield wipers (雨刷器) could hardly keep up. Mom pulled into a rest area. “We’ll stay here until the roads are clear.” “It’s Thanksgiving. I brought Emily’s favorite pie. She’s counting on me.” Ashley felt her tears welling up in the eyes. Mom squeezed (攥紧) Ashley’s hand. “I’m sorry, sweetie. We can eat pie tomorrow.” “Where will we stay?” Mum replied, “The rest stop has a hall. We can sleep on the floor. Grab your blanket and pillow.It’ll be fun, like camping.” Ashley hurried out of the car and followed close behind Mom. They stumbled into the hall.Ashley stamped her feet, and snow slipped onto the floor. In the middle of the hall, a man sat between two little boys on a blanket. A girl sat with her parents on another blanket next to them. “Hello,” said Mom. “Hi,” said the girl. “Welcome. Come to share our Thanksgiving dinner,” said the father of the two young boys. He pulled sandwiches out of a cooler and set them on the blanket. 注意：1.续写词数为150左右： 2.请按如下格式作答。 Para. 1:“Beef soup and stuffed dumplings,” the girl pointed to their food on the blanket, inviting them to join. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Para. 2: On hearing her new friend’s wish, Ashley thought about Emily’s strawberry-apple pie in the car. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】参考范文 “Beef soup and stuffed dumplings,” the girl pointed to their food on the blanket, inviting them to join. Watching the food, Ashley felt her stomach rumbling and swallowed hard. The offers from them were kind, and Ashley felt a sense of gratitude. Exchanging knowing glances, she and Mom accepted the invitation to share Thanksgiving dinner with this unexpected group of strangers. “We'll buy water and sodas from the vending machine.” the girl smiled at Ashley. “Now all we need is dessert. Where can we get it?” the girl sighed. Ashley thought about Emily's strawberry-apple pie in the car. “Mom, do you think Emily would be OK if I shared the pie today?” Ashley whispered to Mum. Mum softly cupped Ashley's confused face in her hands. “I think Emily would understand, honey. Best friends always listen. ” Ashley nodded, feeling a little better. She said to the girl, “We have a pie.” The girl's eyes lit up. “Pie? That sounds amazing!” Feathery flakes of snow dancing in the wind, Ashley and Mum fetched the pie and they enjoyed the special Thanksgiving dinner together with these unexpected kind strangers. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，主要讲述了Ashley在感恩节期间因大雪被困在休息站，与陌生人共度感恩节的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容““牛肉汤和饺子，”女孩指着毯子上的食物，邀请他们一起吃。”可知，第一段可描写Ashley和妈妈接受了邀请以及这个女孩希望吃到甜点 ②由第二段首句内容“艾希礼在车里想着艾米丽的草莓苹果派”可知，第二段可描写Ashley与妈妈的对话以及同大家分享了苹果派。 2.续写线索：感激之情——接受邀请—与妈妈的对话——分享苹果派——享受了圣诞晚餐 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①认为：think /figure ②买：buy/purchase ③有：have /possess ④喜欢：enjoy/fall in love with 情绪类 ①感激：gratitude /appreciation ②困惑的：confused/puzzled 【点睛】[高分句型1] Now all we need is dessert. (运用了省略that引导的定语从句) [高分句型2] Mom, do you think Emily would be OK if I shared the pie today? (运用了if引导的条件状语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$