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武汉市常青联合体2024-2025学年度第二学期期中考试 高二英语考试 考试时间：2024年4月22日 试卷满分：150分 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C 1. What does the man want to do? A. Take photos. B. Buy a camera. C. Call the woman. 2. Where does the man come from? A. France. B. Canada. C. Australia. 3. Why does the woman plan to go to the town? A. To pay her bills in the bank. B. To buy books in a bookstore. C. To get some money from the bank. 4. What is the woman concerned about? A. Her health. B. Her character. C. Her figure. 5. Which sandwich does the man prefer? A. A ham sandwich. B. A turkey sandwich. C. A chicken sandwich. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6. Where was Bill yesterday evening? A. In a cinema. B. At home. C. At his uncle’s. 7. Who might Bill go to the movie with tonight? A. Jane. B. His uncle. C. Ben. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8. What is Jack? A. A driver. B. A student. C. A teacher. 9 How does the man’s wife go to work on rainy days? A. By car. B. By bus. C. By subway. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 10. What is Marta good at? A. Designing some products. B. Operating a company. C. Building a website. 11. What is Marta’s challenge? A. Meeting the deadline. B. Getting along with her IT teacher. C. Making businessmen trust her. 12. What’s the man’s attitude to the woman? A. Supportive. B. Doubtful. C. Uncertain. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 13. What does the man think of the restaurant? A. It’s cheap. B. It’s good. C. It’s strange. 14. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Doctor and patient. C. Couples. 15. What is the woman busy doing? A. Buying books online. B. Buying things for the store. C. Doing a survey on Internet shopping. 16. How was the man’s experience of Internet shopping? A. Not good. B. Pleasant. C. Valuable. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17. When does the speech probably take place? A. At the end of a term. B. In the middle of a term. C. At the beginning of a term. 18. How long does the advisory office open on Saturday? A.8 hours. B. 9 hours. C. 10 hours. 19. What can Jim Smith help with? A. Money matters. B. Information about jobs. C. Study-related problems. 20. Who should students turn to if they have personal problems? A. Rodney Reid. B. Laura Lea. C. Jarrod Howard. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Monet’s Garden at Giverny Days And Time Monet’s Garden welcomes visitors every day including public holidays from 9:30 am to 6 pm from March 29th through November 1st. Admission Tickets Monet’s Garden tickets are for sale for the 2025 season at the following rate： Normal fare: €13.00. Seniors and students: €8.50. Disabled: €7.50. Children under 7: free of charge. Private Guided Tours ·Duration: around 1.5 hours. ·Private tours are given in English, French, Spanish or German. ·Guided tour fees: €220.00 for your party + admission tickets. The Two Gardens There are two parts in Monet’s Garden: a flower garden called Clos Normand in front of the house and a Japanese inspired water garden on the other side of the road. The Clos Normand: When Monet and his family settled in Giverny in 1883, the piece of land stretching down from the house to the road was an orchard (果园) enclosed by high stone walls. Monet turned it into a garden full of flowers of different colors. The water garden: In 1893, Monet bought a neighbouring piece of land on the other side of the railway. He had the first small pond dug; later on the pond was enlarged to its present-day size. In this water garden, you will find the famous Japanese bridge covered with wisteria (紫藤). 500,000 visitors discover Monet’s Garden each year during the seven months that it is open. Taking pictures is permitted in the garden, but only from the walkways. Picnics are forbidden. Dogs and other pets are not admitted. 1. How much should 2 teachers with 20 preschoolers pay for a guided tour? A. €246.00. B. €220.00. C. €217.00. D. €416.00. 2. What are visitors informed about the two gardens? A. They are separated by a pond. B. They were first constructed in 1883. C. The water garden features a Japanese bridge. D. Clos Normand used to be a vegetable garden. 3. What can visitors do in Monet’s Garden? A. Visit it all year round. B. Take photos from the paths. C. Bring pets into the garden. D. Enjoy meals by the pond. 【答案】1. A 2. C 3. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，文章主要介绍了吉维尼的莫奈花园的开放时间、门票价格、私人导览游、花园构成及相关规定。 1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Private Guided Tours部分中“Guided tour fees: €220.00 for your party + admission tickets. (私人导游费用：团队费用220 欧元+门票。)”及Admission Tickets部分中 “Normal fare: €13.00. (正常票价13欧元。)”和“Children under 7: free of charge. (7岁以下儿童免费。)”可知，2 名老师需支付正常票价（13×2=26 欧元），20名学龄前儿童免费。总费用为220+26=246 欧元。故选A。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据The Two Gardens部分第三段中“In this water garden, you will find the famous Japanese bridge covered with wisteria (紫藤). (在这个水花园里，你会发现著名的日本桥，桥上覆盖着紫藤。)”可知，水花园有一座著名的日本桥。故选C。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Taking pictures is permitted in the garden, but only from the walkways. (花园里允许拍照，但只能在人行道上拍。)”可知，游客可以在花园的小径上拍照。故选B。 B Melissa Wolf’s clients come in all shapes and sizes. Some have two legs, and some have four. All of them need a second chance. Wolf is the founder of UnChained, a nonprofit organization in northern California that pairs vulnerable young people with abandoned or abused dogs that have been rescued from shelters. The youth learn to train the dogs in basic skills and better prepare them for adoption. UnChained, founded in 2011, was born from Wolf’s own passion and personal experiences. When she was in her early 20s and working for a nonprofit in Texas, she was shocked by the animal neglect (忽视) she witnessed in some areas. “Our kids often share very similar stories to the dogs, and we bring that into our classes. Many of our kids have experienced risk factors that have led them to the lives where they are,” Wolf said. “They experience joy, anger, fear and loneliness. When young people in our program can understand that they may share a similar story with a dog in need, and help that dog on a path to success, it can transform how they see themselves and their future.” The program fosters empathy, compassion, and responsibility as students train and build trust with their designated (认定的) dog. At the end of the eight weeks, there is a graduation ceremony where adopters, parents, and teachers gather to celebrate the young people and dogs alike. And students get to show guests what they’ve taught their dogs. By establishing an emotional connection and teaching young people about a dog’s needs, Wolf says her team sees a change occur. It’s a win-win for both the young person and the animal. “There is a lighting up of those children’s eyes and faces, and we start to see the magic that happens and our kids’ understanding that dogs experience feelings very similar to humans,” Wolf said. 4. What is the goal of the UnChained program? A. To provide legal aid for animals. B. To train the youth to prepare dogs for adoption. C. To offer job services to troubled teens. D. To pair the youth with dogs for friendship. 5. Which of the following motivated Wolf to establish UnChained? A. Her career as a dog trainer. B. A vision for a new pet adoption model. C. A general passion for animal rights. D. Her witness to neglected animals. 6. What do the youth do at the graduation ceremony? A. Say good-bye to their parents. B. Present their academic progress. C. Show their dog training results. D. Meet with adoptive dog owners. 7. How does Wolf sound in the last paragraph? A. Encouraged and satisfied. B. Nervous and thrilled. C. Appreciative and optimistic. D. Reflective and hopeful. 【答案】4. B 5. D 6. C 7. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Melissa Wolf创立的非营利组织UnChained如何通过让青少年训练救助犬来改变他们的人生轨迹。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Wolf is the founder of UnChained, a nonprofit organization in northern California that pairs vulnerable young people with abandoned or abused dogs that have been rescued from shelters. The youth learn to train the dogs in basic skills and better prepare them for adoption.(沃尔夫是位于加州北部的非营利组织UnChained的创始人。该组织将处于弱势的青少年与从收容所救出的被遗弃或受虐待的狗配对。这些青少年会学习如何训练狗狗掌握基本技能，使它们更易于被人领养)”可知，UnChained项目的目标是培训年轻人学习训练狗的基本技能，为狗狗被收养做好准备。故选B。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“When she was in her early 20s and working for a nonprofit in Texas, she was shocked by the animal neglect (忽视) she witnessed in some areas.(当她在二十岁出头，在德克萨斯州的一家非营利组织工作时，她对自己在某些地区目睹的动物被忽视的情况感到震惊)”可知，Wolf建立UnChained的动力是她在德克萨斯州工作时目睹的动物被忽视的情况。故选D。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段中“At the end of the eight weeks, there is a graduation ceremony where adopters, parents, and teachers gather to celebrate the young people and dogs alike. And students get to show guests what they’ve taught their dogs.(八周结束后，会举行一个毕业典礼，领养者、家长和老师会聚在一起庆祝这些年轻人和狗狗们的成就。学生们还可以向来宾展示他们教给狗狗的技能)”可知，在毕业典礼上，年轻人会展示他们教给狗的技能。故选C。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中Wolf所说的话“There is a lighting up of those children’s eyes and faces, and we start to see the magic that happens and our kids’ understanding that dogs experience feelings very similar to humans.(孩子们的眼睛和脸庞上闪烁着光芒，我们开始见证奇迹的发生，以及我们的孩子逐渐理解狗狗的感受其实与人类非常相似)” 可知，Wolf在这段话中表现出了对项目成果的鼓舞和满意。故选A。 C Think of a typical college physics course: notetaking, homework struggles and studying for difficult exams. Now imagine access to a tutor (导师) who answers questions at any hour, never tires and never judges. Might you learn more? The AI-supported tutor is surprisingly more effective. That’s the unexpected conclusion from a Harvard study examining learning outcomes for students in a large physics course. The study was led by lecturer Gregory Kestin and Kelly Miller, who analyzed learning outcomes of 194 students registered in fall 2023 in Kestin’s Physical Sciences 2 course. Before the study, the team created instructions for the AI tutor to follow for each lesson so it’d behave like an experienced instructor. The students were divided into two groups, each of whom experienced two lessons in continual weeks. During the first week, Group 1 participated in an instructor-guided active learning classroom lesson, while Group 2 engaged with an AI-supported lesson at home that followed a research-informed design; conditions were changed oppositely the following week. “We went into the study curious about whether our AI tutor could be as effective as in-person instructors,” Kestin said. “I certainly didn’t expect students to find the AI-powered lesson more engaging. But that’s exactly what happened: Not only did the AI tutor seem to help students learn more materials, the students also self-reported more engagement when working with AI.” The researchers found that learning gains for students in the AI-tutored group were about double those for students in the in-class group. The researchers believe students’ ability to get personalized feedback (反馈) and self pace with the AI tutor are advantages. “In various in-class settings, students with a strong background in the material may be less engaged, and they’re sometimes bored,” Miller said. “Students without the background sometimes struggle to keep up. So the fact that this AI tutor can be supportive of that difference is probably the biggest thing.” “However, AI could also hurt learning if we’re not careful,” Kestin said. “AI tutors shouldn’t ‘think’ for students, but rather help them build critical thinking skills. AI tutors shouldn’t replace in-person instruction, but help all students better prepare for it.” 8. What were the participants required to do in the study? A. Report their partners’ feelings. B. Study with different tutors in turn. C. Make a choice between two courses. D. Instruct the AI tutor in learning skills. 9. What did Kestin most probably think of their findings? A. Valueless. B. Doubtful. C. Surprising. D. Confusing. 10. What might probably lead to students’ less engagement in class according to the text? A. Knowing the materials well in advance. B. Inexperienced in-class instructors. C. Feeling bored with AI’s questions. D. Their struggles with the teacher. 11. What can we learn from what Kestin said? A. There exists the potential misuse of AI. B. Researchers are more positive about AI. C. AI tutors should develop critical thinking. D. In-person instruction benefits students more. 【答案】8 B 9. C 10. A 11. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了哈佛大学的一项研究发现，人工智能导师在物理课程中比传统教师指导的课堂更有效，提高了学生的学习效果和参与度，不过应该谨慎使用人工智能导师，避免误用。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“During the first week, Group 1 participated in an instructor-guided active learning classroom lesson, while Group 2 engaged with an AI-supported lesson at home that followed a research-informed design; conditions were changed oppositely the following week. (在第一周，第一组参加了一节由教师指导的主动学习课堂课程，而第二组则参加了一节遵循研究信息设计的人工智能支持的家庭课程；接下来的一周，条件对调)”可知，在研究中参与者需要依次跟着不同的导师学习。故选B项。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“That’s the unexpected conclusion from a Harvard study examining learning outcomes for students in a large physics course. (这是哈佛大学一项研究得出的意想不到的结论，该研究考察了学生在一门大型物理课程中的学习成果)”和第四段中“I certainly didn’t expect students to find the AI-powered lesson more engaging. But that’s exactly what happened (我当然没想到学生们会觉得人工智能课程更吸引人。但事实就是如此)”可推知，Kestin认为他们的发现令人意想不到。故选C项。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段中“In various in-class settings, students with a strong background in the material may be less engaged, and they’re sometimes bored (在各种课堂环境中，对材料有很强背景的学生可能不太投入，有时他们会感到无聊)”可知，事先知道相关材料可能导致学生课堂参与度不高。故选A项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中Kestin所说的话“However, AI could also hurt learning if we’re not careful (然而，如果我们不小心，人工智能也会损害学习)”可推知，AI存在被误用的风险。故选A项。 D Tiny black-capped chickadees (黑顶山雀) have good memories. They store food in many different locations in the wild, and then return to these places when other food sources are low. Some researchers thought that neurons called “place cells” would explain these birds’ ability to remember their hidden food. These cells encode information about where things are. But recently, a team of researchers found that each time a black-capped chickadee hides a seed in a specific location, a unique brain pattern appears in the hippocampus (海马体) — separate from place cells. Selmaan Chettih, a neuroscientist from Columbia University, compared it to a barcode (条形码). “The hippocampus was like a flipped switch. This new pattern of activity was different from the place cells,” Chettih says. To observe this, Chettih built a special area with feeders full of sunflower seeds in the corners. He put wooden perches (栖息处) all over the place with small flaps where birds could hide seeds. The scientists put tiny probes into the chickadees’ brains and tracked activity in their memory areas. Each time a bird hid a seed under a flap, a special brain pattern appeared, like a barcode. Each bird had its own unique brain pattern for each time it hid a seed. When the birds revisited these sites and recovered the hidden seeds, the same barcode-like pattern materialized again, as though all the information about each location and seed was linked to a unique brain pattern. The researchers compared these memories to humans’ memories of specific events or personal experiences. They are essential to how humans define themselves and bind together moments in time, people, places and sensory information. But the mechanism for how this binding happens is still unclear. Chettih says it’s difficult to know exactly when an animal is forming a memory. However, the fact that this seed-hiding behavior follows a clear pattern may help scientists to understand how the brain makes and stores memories. 12. What can we know about the chickadees from paragraph 1? A. They are able to find their hidden food. B. They are good at remembering barcodes. C. They have better memories than humans. D. They lack the hippocampi in their brains. 13. Which aspect of the research does paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A. Its function. B. Its application. C. Its theory. D. Its process. 14. What does the underlined word “materialized” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Changed. B. Appeared. C. Decreased. D. Failed. 15. What does the author express in the last paragraph? A. The secret of chickadees’ memories. B. The difficulty in doing the research. C. The need to further research birds’ memories. D. The meaning of studying the seed-hiding behavior. 【答案】12. A 13. D 14. B 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了研究人员对黑顶山雀藏食记忆能力的研究，发现其藏食时有独特大脑模式，还提及研究该行为对理解大脑记忆的意义。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“They store food in many different locations in the wild, and then return to these places when other food sources are low. (它们在野外许多不同的地方储存食物，然后在其他食物来源匮乏时回到这些地方)”可知，黑顶山雀能够找到它们藏起来的食物。故选A项。 【13题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段中“To observe this, Chettih built a special area with feeders full of sunflower seeds in the corners. He put wooden perches all over the place with small flaps where birds could hide seeds. The scientists put tiny probes into the chickadees’ brains and tracked activity in their memory areas. (为了观察这一现象，切蒂赫建造了一个特殊区域，角落放着装满向日葵种子的喂食器。他在各处放置了带有小翻盖的木质栖息处，鸟儿可以在那里藏种子。科学家们将微小的探针插入山雀的大脑，追踪它们记忆区域的活动)”可知，这一段主要讲述了研究的过程。故选D项。 【14题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段中“Each time a bird hid a seed under a flap, a special brain pattern appeared, like a barcode. (每次鸟儿把种子藏在翻盖下时，就会出现一种特殊的大脑图案，就像条形码一样)”可知，鸟儿藏种子时大脑中会出现特殊图案，就像条形码一样，用于记录。结合划线词所在句“When the birds revisited these sites and recovered the hidden seeds, the same barcode like pattern materialized again (当鸟儿再次回到这些地方并找回藏起来的种子时，同样的类似条形码的模式再次……)”中“the same barcode like pattern”可推知，当鸟儿回到最初藏种子的地方，作记录用的条码就会“出现”，帮助它找回种子。由此推知，划线词materialized的意思是“出现”，和B项appeared相近。故选B项。 【15题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“However, the fact that this seed hiding behavior follows a clear pattern may help scientists to understand how the brain makes and stores memories. (然而，这种藏种子行为遵循明确模式这一事实可能有助于科学家了解大脑如何形成和储存记忆)”可知，作者表达了研究黑顶山雀藏食行为的意义，即有助于科学家了解大脑如何形成和储存记忆。故选D项。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。 When it comes to helping students learn and mature, there are several ways to increase their well-being. Although your children may be succeeding in the classroom, there are a few things that you still can do. Encouraging physical activity is the first thing you can do. More and more children do not participate in sports after school. It’s important for you to encourage mobility with sports that are played after class. You should find sporting equipment, basketball courts and play areas where kids can increase their well-being. ____16____ Secondly, you can provide proper nutrition for your children. It’s important for your children to receive proper nutrition both inside and outside of the home. ____17____ You’d better make it a point to provide enough nutrition for their proper development and growth. ____18____ Many parents fail to stop children from using smart phones and computers. There are some institutions that even encourage too much screen time as a way to teach children or keep them entertained. You should help the children remain excited without sitting in front of a screen throughout the day. Last but not the least, monitoring bullying （欺凌）is also an essential part. Bullying continues to remain a common problem in some schools, making it important that the environment that your children grow in holds a high standard. ____19____ It’s important to examine the school life as a whole to determine what factors are missing. ____20____. You may determine how well they adjust to the world around them and succeed in life. A. You should provide kids with fresh food. B. Besides, you’d better limit their screen time. C. It will encourage children to focus on their study. D. In addition, try your best to give them more freedom. E. This will reduce the risk of health conditions that include obesity. F. You can advise teachers to keep a practice of looking for bullying. G. Parents play a significant role in children’s growth and well-being. 【答案】16. E 17. A 18. B 19. F 20. G 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了有几种方法，在帮助学生学习和成熟方面可以提高他们的幸福感。 【16题详解】 根据上文提示“你应该找到运动器材、篮球场和玩耍的地方，在那里孩子们可以提高他们的幸福感。”承接上文，E项This will reduce the risk of health conditions that include obesity.（这将降低包括肥胖在内的健康状况的风险。）切题。故选E。 【17题详解】 根据上文提示“让你的孩子在家庭内外都得到适当的营养是很重要的。”再根据下文提示“你最好注意为它们的正常发育和生长提供足够的营养。”承接上下文，A项You should provide kids with fresh food.（你应该给孩子们提供新鲜的食物。）切题。故选A。 【18题详解】 根据下文提示“许多家长未能阻止孩子使用智能手机和电脑。”承接下文，B项Besides, you’d better limit their screen time.（此外，你最好限制他们使用电子设备的时间。）切题。该项中的Besides呼应了上文的Secondly。故选B。 【19题详解】 根据上文提示“在一些学校里，欺凌仍然是一个普遍的问题，这使得你的孩子成长的环境保持高标准变得很重要。”承接上文，F项You can advise teachers to keep a practice of looking for bullying.（你可以建议老师保持寻找欺凌的习惯。）切题。故选F。 【20题详解】 根据上文提示“研究学校生活是重要的,以确定哪些因素是缺失的。”再根据空格下文“你可以决定他们如何适应他们周围的世界,在生活中取得成功。”承接上下文，G项Parents play a significant role in children’s growth and well-being.（父母在孩子的成长和幸福中发挥着重要的作用。）切题。故选G。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 I’ve reached the turn-around point of the day’s kayaking (皮划艇) trip. Sweat runs down my cheek as I ___21___ my fingers through the cool water. I look around. It’s just me, a couple of seagulls, and shining freshwater to the horizon. This, I whisper to myself, is ___22___. Solo outings had never ___23___ my mind before because I always had loyal friends willing to tag along. But three years ago, I moved to Cleveland. Meeting close friends in a new city is ___24___. And a world wide health crisis made ___25___ impossible. In October 2022, I decided to ___26___ a whole day on a solo hiking trip. I went to Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) to ___27___ the autumn leaves. Five miles in, I couldn’t remember the last time I’d felt so alive. I was more ___28___ of my surroundings than I’d ever been while hiking that day. I studied the markings of trees, focused my ears on each forest sound and did something I had almost never spared ___29___ for: I listened to my own thoughts. Every word in my mind pointed to a newfound ___30___—solo hiking is my happy place. From then on, I have adjusted myself to any solo activity. Pride ___31___ through my body when I first launched my kayak. My chest, ___32___ tightened by nerves, was bursting with happiness as I finally reached the middle of the river that I’d long ___33___ standing on shore before. Adventuring alone has become like medicine for me! It’s also pushed me to go ___34___ my comfort zone and to meet new people. Through meetups and social media, my adventure friend circle has ___35___. But at least once per month, I schedule time to hit nature with my favorite trail buddy: me. 21. A. dip B. raise C. point D. slip 22. A. exhausting B. awesome C. surprising D. terrible 23. A. crossed B. lost C. cleared D. occupied 24. A. available B. crucial C. tough D. common 25. A. admissions B. circumstances C. connections D. relationships 26. A. bring up B. take up C. pull up D. put up 27. A. appreciate B. collect C. cut D. sweep 28. A. ashamed B. scared C. aware D. tired 29. A. time B. effort C. room D. money 30. A. myth B. regulation C. definition D. truth 31. A. pulled B. looked C. coursed D. carried 32. A. occasionally B. initially C. constantly D. instantly 33. A. visited B. swam C. rowed D. admired 34. A. within B. into C. beyond D. through 35 A. emerged B. ballooned C. surrounded D. encountered 【答案】21. D 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. C 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. C 32. B 33. D 34. C 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者以前从未尝试过独自出门旅行，因为总有人陪伴她。后来作者决定独自去徒步旅行。第一次独自徒步旅行给作者带来了极大的快乐，她学会了享受个人时光，并且从中获得勇气去结识新朋友。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我把手指滑过凉水时，汗水顺着我的脸颊流下来。A. dip蘸；把（手）伸入；B. raise提高；C. point指；D. slip滑过。由上文“I’ve reached the tum-around point of the day’s kayaking (皮划艇) trip.”可知作者滑了一天的皮划艇，所以应该是作者的手指滑过凉水，故选D。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我对自己低语道，这太棒了。A. exhausting令人筋疲力尽的；B. awesome让人惊叹的；C. surprising令人惊讶的；D. terrible可怕的。由上文“It’s just me, a couple of seagulls, and shining freshwater to the horizon”可知，这里有一对海鸥，闪耀的淡水一望无际，景色优美，令人惊叹，故选B。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我以前从来没有想过单独外出，因为我总是有忠实的朋友愿意跟着我。A. crossed穿越，掠过脑海；B. lost丢失；C. cleared清理；D. occupied占有。由下文“my mind before because I always had loyal friends willing to tag along.”可知，以前作者身边总是有朋友跟着作者，所以作者没有想过要单独外出，故选A。 【24题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在一个新的城市遇到亲密的朋友是很困难的。A. available可利用的；B. crucial关键的；C. tough艰难的；D. common共同的。由下文“And a world wide health crisis made ________ impossible.”可知，在一个新的城市遇到亲密的朋友是很困难的，全球疫情使遇到新朋友更加困难，故选C。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：一场全球性的健康危机让人们无法沟通。A. admissions承认；B. circumstances环境；C. connections连接，联络，关系；D. relationships关系。由上文“And a world wide health crisis made”可知，全球疫情使得人们无法进行联络，make connections固定搭配，意为“进行联络”，故选C。 【26题详解】 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：2022年10月，我决定花一整天的时间进行一次独自徒步旅行。A. bring up抚养；B. take up占据，使用，占用（时间或空间等）；C. pull up停车；D. put up张贴。由下文“a whole day on a solo hiking trip.”可知，作者决定花一整天去徒步旅行，故选B。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我去库雅荷加谷国家公园(CVNP)欣赏秋叶。A. appreciate欣赏；B. collect收集；C. cut切；D. sweep清除。上文提到作者决定去徒步旅行，结合下文“the autumn leaves”可知，作者去徒步旅，决定去库雅荷加谷国家公园欣赏秋叶，故选A。 【28题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：那天徒步旅行时，我比以往任何时候都更加注意周围的环境。A. ashamed羞愧的；B. scared害怕的；C. aware意识到的；D. tired累的。根据下文“of my surroundings than I’d ever been while hiking that day.”和“I studied the markings of trees, focused my ears on each forest sound and did something”可知，be aware of固定搭配，意为“注意到，意识到”，作者研究着周围的树木的标记，这说明作者比以往任何时候都更加注意欣赏周围的环境，故选C。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我研究着树木的标记，把我的耳朵集中在每一个森林的声音上，并且做了一件我几乎从来没有花时间去做的事情：我倾听我自己的思想。A. time时间；B. effort努力；C. room房间；D. money金钱。由上文“I had almost never spared________”可知，作者以前几乎从来没有花时间这样做过，故选A。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我脑海中的每一个字都指向一个新发现的事实——独自徒步旅行让我快乐。A. myth神话；B. regulation规章；C. definition定义；D. truth事实。由下文“solo hiking is my happy place”可知，独自徒步旅行让作者快乐，这是作者新发现的事实，故选D。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我第一次启动我的皮划艇时，骄傲充斥着我的全身。A. pulled拉；B. looked看；C. coursed奔跑，（感情、思想等）涌动；D. carried搬运。由下文“through my body when I first launched my kayak.”可知，作者第一次启动皮划艇时，骄傲充斥着全身，course through意为“贯穿”。故选C。 【32题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我的胸口最初因为紧张而紧绷着，当我终于到达河中央的时候，我的心里充满了喜悦，我以前一直很喜欢站在岸上欣赏这条河。A. occasionally偶尔地；B. initially最初；C. constantly持续地；D. instantly立即。由上文“tightened by nerves”和下文finally可知，作者最初很紧张，最后到达河中央后很高兴，故选B。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的胸口最初因为紧张而紧绷着，当我终于到达河中央的时候，我的心里充满了喜悦，我以前一直很喜欢站在岸上欣赏这条河。A. visited参观；B. swam游泳；C. rowed划船；D. admired钦佩，欣赏。由下文“standing on shore before.”可知，作者以前一直站在岸边欣赏这条河，故选D。 【34题详解】 考查介词词义辨析。句意：这也促使我走出自己的舒适区，结识新朋友。A. within在……内；B. into在里面；C. beyond超出，超越；D. through通过。由下文“my comfort zone and to meet new people”可知，作者超越自己的舒适区，结识新朋友，故选C。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：通过聚会和社交媒体，我的探险朋友圈已经大了起来。A. emerged出现；B. ballooned激增，膨胀；C. surrounded围绕；D. encountered遭遇。由上文“Through meetups and social media, my adventure friend circle has”可知，聚会和社交媒体使作者的探险朋友圈大了起来。故选B。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Traditional design and practices for building Chinese wooden arch bridges have recently been added to Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. The wooden arch bridges, mostly ____36____ (find) in eastern China’s Fujian and Zhejiang provinces, are built without a single metal nail or rivet (铆钉). Instead, they rely merely on ____37____ (complicated) fitted wooden structures. A superstructure in traditional Chinese wooden style crowns the bridge, ____38____ functions as a magnificent roof while also strengthening the stability of the entire structure. Wooden arch bridges are more than just means of transportation; they are centers for gatherings, entertainment, trade and other social ____39____ (activity). Every now and then, events like weddings, funerals and birthdays ____40____ (hold) on these bridges. During the Dragon Boat Festival, locals believe the more times one crosses the bridges, the ____41____ (wealthy) their life will become. Gabriella Bonino, an Italian architect, said she once visited craftsmen behind wooden arch bridges, ___42___ (feel) the depth of their impressive traditional skills. “Walking across Chinese wooden arch bridges, I could feel the connection ____43____ art and nature. UNESCO’s ____44____ (recognize) shows how much effort has been made to protect and pass down the traditional skills of building these bridges. Knowing that these skills are now safe and will continue for future generations makes me feel proud and hopeful. It’s ____45____ success for preserving culture in today’s fast-changing world,” she said. 【答案】36. found 37. complicatedly 38. which 39. activities 40. are held 41. wealthier 42. feeling 43. between 44. recognition 45. a 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了中国木拱桥的建筑特点及其文化价值。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这些木拱桥大多位于中国东部的福建省和浙江省，建造时没有使用任何金属钉或铆钉。本句谓语为are built，此处为非谓语动词，且find“发现”与The wooden arch bridges之间为被动关系，应用过去分词，表被动。故填found。 【37题详解】 考查副词。句意：相反，它们仅仅依赖于复杂装配的木结构。设空处修饰fitted，应用副词complicatedly“复杂地”，作状语。故填complicatedly。 【38题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：一座中国传统木式结构的超结构位于桥顶，它作为一个宏伟的屋顶，同时也加强了整个结构的稳定性。设空处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词A superstructure，指物，且关系词代替先行词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词which引导。故填which。 【39题详解】 考查名词的数。句意：木拱桥不仅仅是交通工具；它们是聚会、娱乐、贸易和其他社会活动的中心。本空作for的宾语，activity“活动”为可数名词，根据other可知活动不止一个，应用复数形式。故填activities。 【40题详解】 考查动词语态。句意：时不时地，婚礼、葬礼和生日等活动在这些桥上举行。设空处为句子谓语，由时间状语Every now and then可知，本句描述经常性、习惯性动作，故时态用一般现在时，且主语events与hold之间为被动关系，应用一般现在时的被动语态，主语为复数，be动词用are。故填are held。 【41题详解】 考查形容词比较级。句意：在端午节期间，当地人相信一个人过桥的次数越多，他们的生活就会越富裕。本句用“the + 比较级, the + 比较级”结构，设空处与the more times对应，应用wealthy“富有的”的比较级形式wealthier。故填wealthier。 【42题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：意大利建筑师Gabriella Bonino说，她曾访问过木拱桥背后的工匠，感受到了他们令人印象深刻的传统技艺的深度。said后的宾语从句谓语为visited，此处为非谓语动词，且feel与逻辑主语she之间为主动关系，应用现在分词，作状语。故填feeling。 【43题详解】 考查介词。句意：走在中国的木拱桥上，我能感受到艺术与自然的联系。此处表示“……之间的”，用介词between。故填between。 【44题详解】 考查名词。句意：联合国教科文组织认可表明，为保护和传承建造这些桥梁的传统技艺付出了多少努力。设空处作主语，应用recognize的名词形式recognition“认可”。故填recognition。 【45题详解】 考查冠词。句意：她说：“走过中国的木拱桥，我能感受到艺术与自然之间的联系。联合国教科文组织的认可表明，人们为保护和传承建造这些桥梁的传统技能付出了多少努力。知道这些技能现在是安全的，并将为子孙后代延续下去，让我感到自豪和充满希望。这是在当今瞬息万变的世界中保护文化的一种成功。”此处表示泛指“一件成功的事”，且success以辅音音素开头，应用不定冠词a修饰。故填a。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是校英文报编辑李华，你校英文报摄影专栏将举办“探索自然，守护家园 (Explore Nature and Protect Our Homeland)”主题摄影展。请你写一则通知，向全校师生介绍此次摄影展的相关信息，要点如下： 1. 展览目的； 2. 展览时间地点； 3. 参赛作品要求。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear teachers and fellow students, A photography exhibition themed “Explore Nature and Protect Our Homeland” is to be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 1st in the school gym. It aims to raise awareness of environmental protection and encourage everyone to cherish our homeland. All participants are required to submit photos taken in nature, which should be creative and original. Moreover, the photos should show the beauty of nature and the importance of protecting our environment. We sincerely hope every student and teacher will actively participate and enjoy this meaningful event. The School English Newspaper 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写一则通知，向全校师生介绍你校英文报摄影专栏将举办的“探索自然，守护家园 (Explore Nature and Protect Our Homeland)”为主题的摄影展的相关信息。 【详解】1.词汇积累 珍惜：cherish→value 要求：require→demand 上交：submit→hand in 有意义的：meaningful→rewarding 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：A photography exhibition themed “Explore Nature and Protect Our Homeland” is to be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 1st in the school gym. 拓展句：A photography exhibition which is themed “Explore Nature and Protect Our Homeland” is to be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 1st in the school gym. 【点睛】【高分句型1】All participants are required to submit photos taken in nature, which should be creative and original. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句) 【高分句型2】We sincerely hope every student and teacher will actively participate and enjoy this meaningful event.(运用了省略that引导的宾语从句) 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 When I was seven years old, my family moved from Mexico to America. In Mexico, I was a cheerful girl who loved making people laugh with my jokes and inventing fun games to play with my friends. However, when I arrived in America, I found it hard to fit in, and I became quieter. We lived in a small house with a modest yard where we grew vegetables-my responsibility. While I took pride in watching them grow, there were times when I dreamed of having a beautiful garden like my schoolmate Luella’s, with its delicate tulips (郁金香). Although Luella lived in the same neighborhood as me, we barely knew each other. It was after a tornado that Luella and I finally became close friends. The tornado struck on a Sunday afternoon. The gentle breeze transformed into a strong wind, and thick gray clouds filled the sky. Gradually, the tornado took shape, starting as a thin rope and growing into a large black funnel (漏斗). My entire family gathered in the bathroom, seeking shelter from the storm. Terrified, I sat close to my mom, knees in my chest. After the storm had passed, our worries and fears were replaced by relief that we were unharmed and that our house had remained undamaged. As I stepped outside, I witnessed the extent of the damage the tornado had caused to our neighborhood. Across the street, a tall tree had fallen, crushing Luella’s garden in front of her yellow house. We hurried over to check on it. Fortunately, her family seemed to be away at the time, and no one was injured. However, her once-beautiful garden was in ruins, with the fallen tree destroying the tulips and debris (碎片) spread everywhere. I could only imagine how heartbroken they must feel seeing this. Then my mom’s usual words rang in my ear, “It is more blessed to give than to receive,” and my family started to think about how we could help. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右; 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Just at that moment, Luella’s family returned in their car. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Even after the debris was cleared, I could still sense Luella’s sorrow for her lost garden. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Just at that moment, Luella’ family returned in their car. Empathy surged within me as I saw their shock and disbelief. Approaching Luella, I tightly held her hands and said, “I’m so sorry for your loss, but thankfully you’re all right.” She weakly nodded, still puzzled by the shocking scene. My family volunteered to help clean up the mess, cutting down the branches and removing the fallen trees. To lift Luella’s spirits and give her comfort, I tried my best to cheer her up while tidying the garden with her, during which my own joyful personality seemed to revive a bit. Even after the debris was cleared, I could still sense Luella’ sorrow for her lost garden. My heart went out to her, knowing how much she had cherished those tulips that she had devoted so much energy to. Determined to restore the beauty of the garden, I suggested we rebuild the garden, which Luella delightedly agreed. Carefully planted and watered, the new tulip seedlings once again filled the garden, which symbolized the beginning of our friendship, as well as the turning that I finally got embraced by this new environment. My mom was right: it’s more blessed to give than to receive because when you give, you may receive something unexpected in return. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，主要讲述了作者七岁时从墨西哥搬到美国后变得沉默寡言，难以融入新环境。作者家有个种着蔬菜的院子，作者梦想拥有像同学露卢埃拉那样美丽的花园。一场龙卷风袭击了作者所在的街区，卢埃拉家的花园被毁，作者一家决定帮助卢埃拉一家清理废墟，作者也借此机会和卢埃拉成为了亲密朋友，还一起重建花园，最终作者也重新找回了曾经开朗的自己并逐渐融入新环境的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“就在这时，卢埃拉的家人开着车回来了。”可知，第一段可描写卢埃拉一家看到花园被毁后的反应，作者及家人对他们的安慰，以及大家一起清理废墟的过程，同时要体现作者在这个过程中情绪的变化 ②由第二段首句内容“即使在废墟被清理干净之后，我仍然能感觉到卢埃拉对她失去的花园的悲伤。”可知，第二段可描写作者感受到露埃拉的悲伤后决定采取行动，即提议重建花园，重建花园的过程以及花园重建后带来的意义。 2.续写线索：卢埃拉一家看到花园废墟的反应→作者安慰露埃拉→作者一家帮忙清理废墟→作者在清理过程中恢复开朗→废墟清理后卢埃拉仍悲伤→作者提议重建花园→一起重建花园→花园重建的意义→感悟给予的道理 3.词汇激活 行为类： ① 走近：approach/get close to ② 清理：clean up/clear away ③ 种植：plant/sow ④建议：suggest/recommend 情绪类 ① 震惊：shock/astonishment ② 高兴的：delighted/joyful 【点睛】【高分句型 1】Empathy surged within me as I saw their shock and disbelief.（运用了 as 引导的时间状语从句） 【高分句型 2】To lift Luella’s spirits and give her comfort, I tried my best to cheer her up while tidying the garden with her, during which my own joyful personality seemed to revive a bit.（运用了动词不定式作目状语，while 引导的时间状语从句以及 “介词 + 关系代词 which” 引导的非限制性定语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 武汉市常青联合体2024-2025学年度第二学期期中考试 高二英语考试 考试时间：2024年4月22日 试卷满分：150分 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C 1 What does the man want to do? A. Take photos. B. Buy a camera. C. Call the woman. 2. Where does the man come from? A. France. B. Canada. C. Australia. 3 Why does the woman plan to go to the town? A To pay her bills in the bank. B. To buy books in a bookstore. C. To get some money from the bank. 4. What is the woman concerned about? A. Her health. B. Her character. C. Her figure. 5. Which sandwich does the man prefer? A. A ham sandwich. B. A turkey sandwich. C. A chicken sandwich. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6. Where was Bill yesterday evening? A. In a cinema. B. At home. C. At his uncle’s. 7. Who might Bill go to the movie with tonight? A. Jane. B. His uncle. C. Ben. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8. What is Jack? A. A driver. B. A student. C. A teacher. 9 How does the man’s wife go to work on rainy days? A. By car. B. By bus. C. By subway. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 10. What is Marta good at? A. Designing some products. B. Operating a company. C. Building a website. 11. What is Marta’s challenge? A. Meeting the deadline. B. Getting along with her IT teacher. C. Making businessmen trust her. 12. What’s the man’s attitude to the woman? A. Supportive. B. Doubtful. C. Uncertain. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 13. What does the man think of the restaurant? A. It’s cheap. B. It’s good. C. It’s strange. 14. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Doctor and patient. C. Couples. 15. What is the woman busy doing? A. Buying books online. B. Buying things for the store. C. Doing a survey on Internet shopping. 16. How was the man’s experience of Internet shopping? A. Not good. B. Pleasant. C. Valuable. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17. When does the speech probably take place? A. At the end of a term. B. In the middle of a term. C. At the beginning of a term. 18. How long does the advisory office open on Saturday? A.8 hours. B. 9 hours. C. 10 hours. 19. What can Jim Smith help with? A. Money matters. B. Information about jobs. C. Study-related problems. 20. Who should students turn to if they have personal problems? A. Rodney Reid. B. Laura Lea. C. Jarrod Howard. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Monet’s Garden at Giverny Days And Time Monet’s Garden welcomes visitors every day including public holidays from 9:30 am to 6 pm from March 29th through November 1st. Admission Tickets Monet’s Garden tickets are for sale for the 2025 season at the following rate： Normal fare: €13.00. Seniors and students: €8.50. Disabled: €7.50. Children under 7: free of charge. Private Guided Tours ·Duration: around 1.5 hours. ·Private tours are given in English, French, Spanish or German. ·Guided tour fees: €220.00 for your party + admission tickets. The Two Gardens There are two parts in Monet’s Garden: a flower garden called Clos Normand in front of the house and a Japanese inspired water garden on the other side of the road. The Clos Normand: When Monet and his family settled in Giverny in 1883, the piece of land stretching down from the house to the road was an orchard (果园) enclosed by high stone walls. Monet turned it into a garden full of flowers of different colors. The water garden: In 1893, Monet bought a neighbouring piece of land on the other side of the railway. He had the first small pond dug; later on the pond was enlarged to its present-day size. In this water garden, you will find the famous Japanese bridge covered with wisteria (紫藤). 500,000 visitors discover Monet’s Garden each year during the seven months that it is open. Taking pictures is permitted in the garden, but only from the walkways. Picnics are forbidden. Dogs and other pets are not admitted. 1. How much should 2 teachers with 20 preschoolers pay for a guided tour? A. €246.00. B. €220.00. C. €217.00. D. €416.00. 2. What are visitors informed about the two gardens? A. They are separated by a pond. B. They were first constructed in 1883. C. The water garden features a Japanese bridge. D. Clos Normand used to be a vegetable garden. 3. What can visitors do in Monet’s Garden? A. Visit it all year round. B. Take photos from the paths. C. Bring pets into the garden. D. Enjoy meals by the pond. B Melissa Wolf’s clients come in all shapes and sizes. Some have two legs, and some have four. All of them need a second chance. Wolf is the founder of UnChained, a nonprofit organization in northern California that pairs vulnerable young people with abandoned or abused dogs that have been rescued from shelters. The youth learn to train the dogs in basic skills and better prepare them for adoption. UnChained, founded in 2011, was born from Wolf’s own passion and personal experiences. When she was in her early 20s and working for a nonprofit in Texas, she was shocked by the animal neglect (忽视) she witnessed in some areas. “Our kids often share very similar stories to the dogs, and we bring that into our classes. Many of our kids have experienced risk factors that have led them to the lives where they are,” Wolf said. “They experience joy, anger, fear and loneliness. When young people in our program can understand that they may share a similar story with a dog in need, and help that dog on a path to success, it can transform how they see themselves and their future.” The program fosters empathy, compassion, and responsibility as students train and build trust with their designated (认定的) dog. At the end of the eight weeks, there is a graduation ceremony where adopters, parents, and teachers gather to celebrate the young people and dogs alike. And students get to show guests what they’ve taught their dogs. By establishing an emotional connection and teaching young people about a dog’s needs, Wolf says her team sees a change occur. It’s a win-win for both the young person and the animal. “There is a lighting up of those children’s eyes and faces, and we start to see the magic that happens and our kids’ understanding that dogs experience feelings very similar to humans,” Wolf said. 4. What is the goal of the UnChained program? A. To provide legal aid for animals. B. To train the youth to prepare dogs for adoption. C. To offer job services to troubled teens. D. To pair the youth with dogs for friendship. 5. Which of the following motivated Wolf to establish UnChained? A. Her career as a dog trainer. B. A vision for a new pet adoption model. C. A general passion for animal rights. D. Her witness to neglected animals. 6. What do the youth do at the graduation ceremony? A. Say good-bye to their parents. B. Present their academic progress. C. Show their dog training results. D. Meet with adoptive dog owners. 7. How does Wolf sound in the last paragraph? A. Encouraged and satisfied. B. Nervous and thrilled. C. Appreciative and optimistic. D. Reflective and hopeful. C Think of a typical college physics course: notetaking, homework struggles and studying for difficult exams. Now imagine access to a tutor (导师) who answers questions at any hour, never tires and never judges. Might you learn more? The AI-supported tutor is surprisingly more effective. That’s the unexpected conclusion from a Harvard study examining learning outcomes for students in a large physics course. The study was led by lecturer Gregory Kestin and Kelly Miller, who analyzed learning outcomes of 194 students registered in fall 2023 in Kestin’s Physical Sciences 2 course. Before the study, the team created instructions for the AI tutor to follow for each lesson so it’d behave like an experienced instructor. The students were divided into two groups, each of whom experienced two lessons in continual weeks. During the first week, Group 1 participated in an instructor-guided active learning classroom lesson, while Group 2 engaged with an AI-supported lesson at home that followed a research-informed design; conditions were changed oppositely the following week. “We went into the study curious about whether our AI tutor could be as effective as in-person instructors,” Kestin said. “I certainly didn’t expect students to find the AI-powered lesson more engaging. But that’s exactly what happened: Not only did the AI tutor seem to help students learn more materials, the students also self-reported more engagement when working with AI.” The researchers found that learning gains for students in the AI-tutored group were about double those for students in the in-class group. The researchers believe students’ ability to get personalized feedback (反馈) and self pace with the AI tutor are advantages. “In various in-class settings, students with a strong background in the material may be less engaged, and they’re sometimes bored,” Miller said. “Students without the background sometimes struggle to keep up. So the fact that this AI tutor can be supportive of that difference is probably the biggest thing.” “However, AI could also hurt learning if we’re not careful,” Kestin said. “AI tutors shouldn’t ‘think’ for students, but rather help them build critical thinking skills. AI tutors shouldn’t replace in-person instruction, but help all students better prepare for it.” 8. What were the participants required to do in the study? A. Report their partners’ feelings. B. Study with different tutors in turn. C. Make a choice between two courses. D. Instruct the AI tutor in learning skills. 9. What did Kestin most probably think of their findings? A. Valueless. B. Doubtful. C. Surprising. D. Confusing. 10. What might probably lead to students’ less engagement in class according to the text? A. Knowing the materials well in advance. B. Inexperienced in-class instructors. C. Feeling bored with AI’s questions. D. Their struggles with the teacher. 11. What can we learn from what Kestin said? A. There exists the potential misuse of AI. B. Researchers are more positive about AI. C. AI tutors should develop critical thinking. D. In-person instruction benefits students more. D Tiny black-capped chickadees (黑顶山雀) have good memories. They store food in many different locations in the wild, and then return to these places when other food sources are low. Some researchers thought that neurons called “place cells” would explain these birds’ ability to remember their hidden food. These cells encode information about where things are. But recently, a team of researchers found that each time a black-capped chickadee hides a seed in a specific location, a unique brain pattern appears in the hippocampus (海马体) — separate from place cells. Selmaan Chettih, a neuroscientist from Columbia University, compared it to a barcode (条形码). “The hippocampus was like a flipped switch. This new pattern of activity was different from the place cells,” Chettih says. To observe this, Chettih built a special area with feeders full of sunflower seeds in the corners. He put wooden perches (栖息处) all over the place with small flaps where birds could hide seeds. The scientists put tiny probes into the chickadees’ brains and tracked activity in their memory areas. Each time a bird hid a seed under a flap, a special brain pattern appeared, like a barcode. Each bird had its own unique brain pattern for each time it hid a seed. When the birds revisited these sites and recovered the hidden seeds, the same barcode-like pattern materialized again, as though all the information about each location and seed was linked to a unique brain pattern. The researchers compared these memories to humans’ memories of specific events or personal experiences. They are essential to how humans define themselves and bind together moments in time people, places and sensory information. But the mechanism for how this binding happens is still unclear. Chettih says it’s difficult to know exactly when an animal is forming a memory. However, the fact that this seed-hiding behavior follows a clear pattern may help scientists to understand how the brain makes and stores memories. 12. What can we know about the chickadees from paragraph 1? A. They are able to find their hidden food. B. They are good at remembering barcodes. C. They have better memories than humans. D. They lack the hippocampi in their brains. 13. Which aspect of the research does paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A. Its function. B. Its application. C. Its theory. D. Its process. 14. What does the underlined word “materialized” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Changed. B. Appeared. C. Decreased. D. Failed. 15. What does the author express in the last paragraph? A. The secret of chickadees’ memories. B. The difficulty in doing the research. C. The need to further research birds’ memories. D. The meaning of studying the seed-hiding behavior. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。 When it comes to helping students learn and mature, there are several ways to increase their well-being. Although your children may be succeeding in the classroom, there are a few things that you still can do. Encouraging physical activity is the first thing you can do. More and more children do not participate in sports after school. It’s important for you to encourage mobility with sports that are played after class. You should find sporting equipment, basketball courts and play areas where kids can increase their well-being. ____16____ Secondly, you can provide proper nutrition for your children. It’s important for your children to receive proper nutrition both inside and outside of the home. ____17____ You’d better make it a point to provide enough nutrition for their proper development and growth. ____18____ Many parents fail to stop children from using smart phones and computers. There are some institutions that even encourage too much screen time as a way to teach children or keep them entertained. You should help the children remain excited without sitting in front of a screen throughout the day. Last but not the least, monitoring bullying （欺凌）is also an essential part. Bullying continues to remain a common problem in some schools, making it important that the environment that your children grow in holds a high standard. ____19____ It’s important to examine the school life as a whole to determine what factors are missing. ____20____. You may determine how well they adjust to the world around them and succeed in life. A. You should provide kids with fresh food. B. Besides, you’d better limit their screen time. C. It will encourage children to focus on their study. D. In addition, try your best to give them more freedom. E. This will reduce the risk of health conditions that include obesity. F You can advise teachers to keep a practice of looking for bullying. G. Parents play a significant role in children’s growth and well-being. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 I’ve reached the turn-around point of the day’s kayaking (皮划艇) trip. Sweat runs down my cheek as I ___21___ my fingers through the cool water. I look around. It’s just me, a couple of seagulls, and shining freshwater to the horizon. This, I whisper to myself, is ___22___. Solo outings had never ___23___ my mind before because I always had loyal friends willing to tag along. But three years ago, I moved to Cleveland. Meeting close friends in a new city is ___24___. And a world wide health crisis made ___25___ impossible. In October 2022, I decided to ___26___ a whole day on a solo hiking trip. I went to Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) to ___27___ the autumn leaves. Five miles in, I couldn’t remember the last time I’d felt so alive. I was more ___28___ of my surroundings than I’d ever been while hiking that day. I studied the markings of trees, focused my ears on each forest sound and did something I had almost never spared ___29___ for: I listened to my own thoughts. Every word in my mind pointed to a newfound ___30___—solo hiking is my happy place. From then on, I have adjusted myself to any solo activity. Pride ___31___ through my body when I first launched my kayak. My chest, ___32___ tightened by nerves, was bursting with happiness as I finally reached the middle of the river that I’d long ___33___ standing on shore before. Adventuring alone has become like medicine for me! It’s also pushed me to go ___34___ my comfort zone and to meet new people. Through meetups and social media, my adventure friend circle has ___35___. But at least once per month, I schedule time to hit nature with my favorite trail buddy: me. 21. A. dip B. raise C. point D. slip 22. A. exhausting B. awesome C. surprising D. terrible 23. A. crossed B. lost C. cleared D. occupied 24. A. available B. crucial C. tough D. common 25. A. admissions B. circumstances C. connections D. relationships 26. A. bring up B. take up C. pull up D. put up 27. A. appreciate B. collect C. cut D. sweep 28. A. ashamed B. scared C. aware D. tired 29. A. time B. effort C. room D. money 30. A. myth B. regulation C. definition D. truth 31. A. pulled B. looked C. coursed D. carried 32. A. occasionally B. initially C. constantly D. instantly 33. A. visited B. swam C. rowed D. admired 34. A. within B. into C. beyond D. through 35. A. emerged B. ballooned C. surrounded D. encountered 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Traditional design and practices for building Chinese wooden arch bridges have recently been added to Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. The wooden arch bridges, mostly ____36____ (find) in eastern China’s Fujian and Zhejiang provinces, are built without a single metal nail or rivet (铆钉). Instead, they rely merely on ____37____ (complicated) fitted wooden structures. A superstructure in traditional Chinese wooden style crowns the bridge, ____38____ functions as a magnificent roof while also strengthening the stability of the entire structure. Wooden arch bridges are more than just means of transportation; they are centers for gatherings, entertainment, trade and other social ____39____ (activity). Every now and then, events like weddings, funerals and birthdays ____40____ (hold) on these bridges. During the Dragon Boat Festival, locals believe the more times one crosses the bridges, the ____41____ (wealthy) their life will become. Gabriella Bonino, an Italian architect, said she once visited craftsmen behind wooden arch bridges, ___42___ (feel) the depth of their impressive traditional skills. “Walking across Chinese wooden arch bridges, I could feel the connection ____43____ art and nature. UNESCO’s ____44____ (recognize) shows how much effort has been made to protect and pass down the traditional skills of building these bridges. Knowing that these skills are now safe and will continue for future generations makes me feel proud and hopeful. It’s ____45____ success for preserving culture in today’s fast-changing world,” she said. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是校英文报编辑李华，你校英文报摄影专栏将举办“探索自然，守护家园 (Explore Nature and Protect Our Homeland)”主题摄影展。请你写一则通知，向全校师生介绍此次摄影展的相关信息，要点如下： 1. 展览目的； 2. 展览时间地点； 3. 参赛作品要求。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 When I was seven years old, my family moved from Mexico to America. In Mexico, I was a cheerful girl who loved making people laugh with my jokes and inventing fun games to play with my friends. However, when I arrived in America, I found it hard to fit in, and I became quieter. We lived in a small house with a modest yard where we grew vegetables-my responsibility. While I took pride in watching them grow, there were times when I dreamed of having a beautiful garden like my schoolmate Luella’s, with its delicate tulips (郁金香). Although Luella lived in the same neighborhood as me, we barely knew each other. It was after a tornado that Luella and I finally became close friends. The tornado struck on a Sunday afternoon. The gentle breeze transformed into a strong wind, and thick gray clouds filled the sky. Gradually, the tornado took shape, starting as a thin rope and growing into a large black funnel (漏斗). My entire family gathered in the bathroom, seeking shelter from the storm. Terrified, I sat close to my mom, knees in my chest. After the storm had passed, our worries and fears were replaced by relief that we were unharmed and that our house had remained undamaged. As I stepped outside, I witnessed the extent of the damage the tornado had caused to our neighborhood. Across the street, a tall tree had fallen, crushing Luella’s garden in front of her yellow house. We hurried over to check on it. Fortunately, her family seemed to be away at the time, and no one was injured. However, her once-beautiful garden was in ruins, with the fallen tree destroying the tulips and debris (碎片) spread everywhere. I could only imagine how heartbroken they must feel seeing this. Then my mom’s usual words rang in my ear, “It is more blessed to give than to receive,” and my family started to think about how we could help. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右; 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Just at that moment, Luella’s family returned in their car. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Even after the debris was cleared, I could still sense Luella’s sorrow for her lost garden. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$