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初二第二学期期中试卷 英语 （清华附中初23级）2025. 4 听力理解（共31分） 一、听后选择（共9分, 每小题1.5分） 听下面3段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有两个小题, 从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。 请听一段对话, 完成第1至第2小题。 1. Where is the girl going on Saturday morning? A. To a park. B. To a community center. C. To a shopping mall. 2. What will the girl do at the event? A. Sell food to others. B. Cook for others. C. Prepare food for others. 请听一段对话, 完成第3 至4小题。 3. What is wrong with the boy? A. He has a cold. B. He has a headache. C. He has a stomachache. 4. What will the boy probably do next? A. To see a doctor. B. To drink more water. C. To take some medicine. 请听一段独白, 完成5 至第6小题。 5. What should you do before hanging out with your friends? A. Make a clear plan if you are busy. B. Tell parents who you'll be with. C. Leave your phone at home. 6. Why does the speaker give the talk? A. To provide advice on how to be independent from parents. B. To explain how to win your parents' trust by following rules. C. To teach children how to ask for permission to go out with friends. 二、听后回答（共12分, 每小题2分） 听对话, 根据对话内容笔头回答问题。每段对话你将听两遍。 请听一段对话, 完成第 7小题。 7. What chores does the boy do at home? _________________________________________________________ 请听一段对话, 完成第8小题。 8. Why did the boy fail the exam? _________________________________________________________ 请听一段对话, 完成第 9 小题。 9. Where will the boy put the books? _________________________________________________________ 请听一段对话, 完成第10小题。 10. How did the boy solve the problem with his parents? _________________________________________________________ 请听一段对话, 完成第11至第12小题。 11. What does the girl think of the speech? _________________________________________________________ 12. What's the girl's favorite part about the school trip? _________________________________________________________ 三、听后转写（共10分） 听短文, 写出短文的主要内容。短文的开头已经给出。请注意语法正确, 语义连贯。短文将连续播放三遍。 13. I've got some information on________________________________________ 知识运用（共16分） 四、单项填空（共8分, 每小题1分） 从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. My mother bought a new book for ________. I like it very much. A. I B. me C. my D. myself 2. We will have a school trip with colorful activities ________ Saturday morning. A. on B. at C. in D. of 3. ________ it was raining heavily, he still went to the park to meet his friends. A. Because B. If C. Until D. Although 4. Among all the basketball players in the team, Peter is ________ one. A. talented B. more talented C. most talented D. the most talented 5. My brother and I both have weak stomachs. I can’t eat spicy food, and ________. A. so can he B. so he can C. neither can he D. neither he can 6. If it ________ tomorrow, we won’t go for a picnic. A. rains B. will rain C. rained D. is raining 7. —Lily, I called you at nine o’clock last night, but you didn’t answer the phone. —Oh, I ________ a shower at that time. I’m sorry I missed your call. A. took B. take C. am taking D. was taking 8. —This cake is so delicious. Could you tell me ________? —Sure. I bought it at the cake shop near the school gate. A. where did you buy it B. where you bought it C. where will you buy it D. where you will buy it 五、完形填空（共8分, 每小题1分） 阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。 Emily, a 14-year-old girl, loved horses, and ___9___ day and night about having one. “You can’t have a horse as a pet, Emily,” said Mom. “No, I don’t want a horse as a pet. I just want a horse as a friend.” Emily was shy in school and was friendly to everyone, but she didn’t have any friends. She wasn’t sure why. “I guess I just don’t ___10___,” she thought. One day, Emily’s mom came home with a leaflet from the market. It was about raising money for a local horse rescue. They need money and volunteers to help the horses. After hearing the news, Emily showed her interest immediately. Emily’s mom took her to the event that weekend. The horse barn was beautiful, with each horse in its stall. Emily peered over one stall door and saw a small, timid (胆小的) horse standing in the corner. “Oh, that’s L’il Bit,” said the program director. Hearing the voice, L’il Bit backed away ___11___. The director explained, “She’s shy. She doesn’t get much attention from the visitors, because she’s shorter and not as pretty as the other horses.” “She’s shy like me!” said Emily. “But I think L’il Bit is beautiful.” Emily’s mind was made up. She asked her mom if she could ___12___. “You can come here after school, but only if you keep up with your schoolwork.” her mom said. Emily was excited. At first, volunteering was harder than Emily ___13___. L’il Bit wouldn’t let Emily get close. Other volunteers laughed at Emily for spending so much time with the “plain” horse when there were bigger, more beautiful horses to work with. Emily felt ___14___, but she didn’t give up. One rainy afternoon, Emily was brushing L’il Bit when the horse suddenly nuzzled (轻触) her hand. It was the first time L’il Bit had shown closeness. Emily’s heart was filled with joy. From that day on, their ___15___ grew stronger. Each day when Emily arrived at the rescue, L’il Bit was waiting, excited to see her. Emily would walk L’il Bit on the lead line, stopping to let her eat grass, and would brush her hair and talk to her like friends did. In those years Emily became more ___16___ and outgoing. And she made friends both at the center and at school. She knew L’il Bit had changed her life. During the time spent with L’il Bit, she learned to be patient. She learned that trust was not given but earned. And most of all, she learned that how you look on the outside has nothing to do with how beautiful you are on the inside. 9. A. dreamed B. forgot C. complained D. laughed 10. A. try out B. take care C. fit in D. check in 11. A. angrily B. lazily C. nervously D. seriously 12. A. improve B. volunteer C. leave D. continue 13. A. accepted B. discovered C. expected D. promised 14. A. discouraged B. comfortable C. impatient D. peaceful 15. A. agreement B. gap C. difference D. connection 16. A. beautiful B. careful C. independent D. confident 阅读理解（共26分） 六、阅读理解（共26分, 每小题2分） （一）阅读下列课后服务项目（after-school programs）的介绍, 请根据人物需求匹配最适合的项目, 并将项目所对应的选项（A、B、C、D）填在相应位置上。其中一个选项为多余选项。 A ____17____ Judie wants to take action to protect the environment. She’s looking for a program that can help to make a difference to the earth. ____18____ Eric loves technology and enjoys working in teams. He wants to design robots and solve real-world problems. ____19____ Emily is interested in acting and expressing herself. She would like to experience the magic of theater. A. Drama Workshop The Drama Workshop offers students the chance to explore acting, stage design, and scriptwriting (写剧本). Through practice and performances, students build confidence, teamwork, and creativity. This program is great for students who love expressing themselves and want to experience the magic of theater. B Art Studio The Art Studio allows students to explore their creativity through painting, drawing, and making sculptures (雕塑). Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, this program helps you develop your skills and express yourself. All materials are provided, and students can show their works at the school art festival. C. Environmental Club The Environmental Club calls on people to take action to protect the earth. Activities include recycling projects, gardening, and organizing community clean-ups. Students who love nature and want to make a difference to the environment will find this program meaningful. D. Robotics Club If you love technology and problem-solving, the Robotics Club is perfect for you. Students work in teams to design, build, and program robots to complete specific tasks. This program encourages creativity, teamwork, and critical thinking. No special experience is needed. （二）阅读下列短文, 根据短文内容, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选据择最佳选项。 B Daniel always loved to draw, and he filled his sketchbooks with colorful creations. At sixteen, he dreamed of becoming a painter hoping to encourage others through his art. But his father, Mr. Carter, a lawyer, disagreed. “Art is just a hobby,” he would say. “Focus on your studies. A stable (稳定的) job is what matters.” Daniel felt sad. Why couldn’t his father see his dream? One evening, Mr. Carter came home late, tired from work. Finding Daniel at the kitchen table, lost in his sketches, he said angrily, “Daniel, it’s late. You shouldn’t waste time on this.” Feeling upset, Daniel began to argue, “This isn’t a waste of time, Dad! This is my passion! Why can’t you understand?” “Because love doesn’t pay the bills!” Mr. Carter shouted. “You need to think about your future, not just what feels good right now.” Their argument got worse. Suddenly, Daniel stormed into his room, slamming the door. Mr. Carte stood there, shocked. For several days, they didn’t talk to each other. One Saturday, while walking in the park, Mr. Carter came across an art exhibition. One painting caught his attention: a boy was drawing carefully while his father was sitting beside him, smiling and admiring the painting. It touched him deeply. When he got home, he found Daniel’s sketchbook on the coffee table. He opened it and was amazed by his son’s talent—the way Daniel showed light and emotion. For the first time, Mr. Carter truly understood: this wasn’t just a hobby; it was Daniel’s passion. That evening, Mr. Carter went into Daniel’s room and sat beside him. “I went to an art exhibition today,” he said, “and it made me think about your drawings.” Daniel looked up, a little surprised. Mr. Carter continued, “I’ve been too hard on you. I’m sorry. Your art is amazing!” Tears welled in Daniel’s eyes. “I wanted you to see me for who I am, not who you want me to be.” “I see you now, Daniel. And I’m proud of you,” Mr. Carter replied, giving him a big hug. From that day on, their relationship-improved. Mr. Carter even encouraged Daniel to take an art class. Daniel’s skills greatly developed and soon his paintings won awards. At one of Daniel’s exhibitions, Mr. Carter said to his son proudly, “You’ve come so far.” Daniel smiled. “I couldn’t have done it without you, Dad. Thank you!” 20. Why did Daniel want to be a painter in the future? A. To make a lot of money. B. To make his father happy. C. To become as successful as his father. D. To encourage others with his drawings. 21. How did Daniel’s father feel when he saw the painting of a father and son at the art exhibition? A. Moved. B. Stressed. C. Proud. D. Disappointed. 22. What can we learn from the story? A. Happiness depends on success. B. Children should follow their parents’ advice. C. Our dreams can’t come true without hard work. D. Parents should understand their children’ dreams. C Green-Eyed Monster It is all too human to feel a little envious of others’ success, but what can we do when those feelings threaten to overcome (困扰) us? One reader this month describes anger about a friend getting a better job: “I just can’t help feeling upset about what they’ve achieved.” The obvious solution to envy would be to avoid comparing ourselves to the people around us, but that is easier said than done. Humans are social by nature, and our position within a group has serious influence on our well-being. As a result, we naturally use others as a measure (衡量) of our own success—a habit that can quickly kill any satisfaction we might feel from our own achievements. We can see this in how people think about their earnings (收入). Research by Christopher Boyce at the University of Stirling, UK, and his colleagues has shown that how much people earn compared to others in their social group matters more for their happiness than the exact amount they earn. Social comparison can also affect how we see things like education or intelligence: it’s how we match up to others that shapes how good we feel about ourselves, rather than how well we do on our own. Besides, a “focusing illusion”, which means our habit of focusing on just one aspect of someone’s life, may worsen envy. We imagine that our successful friend is always joyful, and forget that they have to face everyday difficulties like fighting with their family members or losing a pet. In one study, Ed O’Brien at the University of Chicago and his colleagues asked participants to imagine a peer with a great life. Simply reminding them of the “small problems” this person regularly faced significantly reduced the participants’ envy. We can never know what hidden struggles someone may have, and-realizing this should make us think twice about wishing ourselves in another’s shoes. It should also encourage us to treat them with more kindness. When we are feeling upset, we might also see another’s success as evidence (依据) that our own goals are achievable. To put yourself in this mindset, try remembering all the things within your control to improve your situation, and make a step-by-step plan of how you might achieve that. What’s more, why not involve the successful people themselves, and ask them about the challenges they faced and how they overcame them? Learning about those difficulties will probably reduce your unpleasant feelings and increase your drive to take positive action. We may never run away from social comparison. When life gives us sour grapes, however, we can choose to make wine from those momentarily bitter fruits. 23. Why does the writer talk about “small problems” in Paragraph 5? A. To explain how envy is reduced by achieving similar success. B. To suggest that envy appears when people hide their difficulties. C. To show how envy can be reduced by understanding others’ struggles. D. To tell us that envy is a result of caring about others’ troubles too much. 24. What can we learn from the passage? A. It is easy to stop comparing ourselves to others and avoid envy. B. It is common to measure our happiness by comparing with others. C. It is useful to focus on just one aspect of others’ life to reduce envy. D. It is hard to realize our goals are achievable when we see others’ success. 25. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph suggest? A We should accept envy as an unavoidable part of life. B. Social comparison will do harm to our personal growth. C. We should compare less to deal with our negative emotions. D. Envy can be turned into a positive force for self-improvement. D Imagine this: A student sits at his desk, staring at a hard math problem. Instead of struggling with it, he takes out his phone, snaps a photo, and gets an instant (立刻的) solution from an AI app. Sounds convenient, right? But is this the best way to learn? As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes a bigger part of education, a critical question arises: Should we depend on AI for learning? There’s no denying that AI tools have significantly changed the educational industry, meeting an individual student’s needs more effectively than traditional methods. AI-driven platforms enable students to receive tailored exercises, allowing them to focus on challenging areas based on their needs. Students who struggle can get patient, 24/7 AI help without feeling judged. AI tools also provide instant responses to quizzes and essays. For instance, Grammarly, a grammar-checking tool, offers grammar suggestions in a flash. However, relying too heavily on AI may weaken students’ critical thinking skills because it makes students mentally lazy. When students get used to quickly finding answers instead of thinking deeply about problems, they miss out on practicing important skills like analyzing information, building arguments, and finding solutions. A Harvard University study suggests that if this continues, students will develop weaker reasoning skills. Overusing AI tools may also prevent students from developing essential academic skills. A 2023 study tracked 300 middle schoolers who frequently used AI math helpers. At first glance, these students solved problems more quickly with the help of AI. However, it’s found that their knowledge faded (淡忘) faster than peers who practiced hand calculations (计算), and they struggled significantly when facing new problem types without AI’s support. This creates a dangerous cycle: The less they practice thinking independently, the weaker their core math abilities become. Another risk of relying on AI is the possibility to spread inaccurate or misleading information. Since Al tools like chatbots produce answers based on patterns in data, they sometimes invent false details. For example, an AI might mix up historical dates. If students swallow AI’s answers hook, line and sinker, they could memorize wrong information as truth. AI is a double-edged sword in education. It offers impressive benefits but causes risks if misused. To make the benefits of AI tools as great as possible, students need to develop purposeful habits, like limiting AI use to checking work only, asking “why” with AI outputs and discussing AI answers with peers. After all, the human mind—creative and adaptable—is still the greatest tool we have. Let’s use AI to sharpen it, not replace it. 26. Which of the following benefits of AI is mentioned in the passage? A. Emma uses Labster VR’s 360° visuals to do a biology experiment. B. Lina uses Kimi to create daily history exercises focusing on difficult topics. C. The Tingjian AI tool changes speech to text for students with hearing difficulties. D. Deepseek offers students in small villages the same resources as students in cities. 27. The underlined phrase “swallow AI’s answers hook line and sinker” in Paragraph 5 probably means “_________”. A. miss the unimportant details B. accept the answers blindly C. challenge ideas produced by AI D. mix up the information given 28. The writer probably agrees that_________. A. AI harms critical thinking more than it benefits learning. B. We should balance AI’s role in difficult tasks and simple work. C AI shouldn’t be limited to checking work because it can match human creativity. D. Overusing AI will harm students’ ability to think deeply and solve problems on their own. 29 What is the structure of the article? A. B. C. D. 书面表达（共27分） 七、阅读表达（共10分, 第43-45题每小题2分, 第46题4分） 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Boat life in Britain Zoe Bulsara’s neighbours are swans, and her mornings begin with misty sunrises over the water. Because of the high cost of housing in the big city, the 24-year-old made a decision to leave her home in Bristol and buy a narrowboat four months ago. She has been living on Britan’s canals (运河) ever since. “Not being tied to one place is a kind of freedom and I love nature,” she says. The popularity of living on Britain’s waterways has been growing. A recent survey by the Canal & River Trust showed that there were around 35,000 boats on the canals of England and Wales, a third more than two decades earlier. One of the main reasons is the extremely high cost of housing. You can buy a nice narrowboat for about £50,000. That’s only a small part of what an average flat in London costs. The change of working patterns also contributes to (促成) this trend. As more people work from home now. they have more freedom to choose where to live. During the Industrial Revolution, Britain had a canal network that was almost 6,400 kilometers long. But when railways were built, fewer people used the canals and a lot of canal routes were given up. Keeping a canal network that’s 250 years old costs a lot of money. Last year, the Canal & River Trust spent 40 million pounds on regular maintenance (维护). People who boat on the canals have to pay some of the cost. A license to use the water costs a few hundred pounds each year. This fee makes up about 11% of the Trust’s money. In April, the Trust said that by 2028, boats without a fixed place to stay would have to pay 25% more. There will probably be more price increases after that. However, life on a boat isn’t all smooth sailing. Washing clothes can be a troublesome task, especially during the cold winter months. Besides, if you don’t have a fixed place to dock (停泊) your boat, having to find a new docking place every two weeks can be a real headache. Even so, the timeless charm of the waterways continues to attract many people. Like Zoe’s “magical” boat life, this lifestyle is worth trying despite challenges. 30. Why did Zoe leave her home in Bristol and buy a narrowboat? _______________________________________ 31. How does the change of working patterns contribute to the trend to live on the waterways? _______________________________________ 32. How much did the Canal & River trust spend on regular maintenance of the canals last year? _______________________________________ 33. Do you think it’s a good idea to live on the boat? Why or why not? (Give 2 reasons.) _______________________________________ 八、完成句子（共7分, 每空1分） 根据下面各题所给的中文提示完成句子。每空只填写一个单词。 34. 我们需要想出一个解决这个问题的新办法。 We need to ________ ________ ________ a new way to solve this problem. 35. 她决定把旧书捐给贫困地区的孩子们。 She decided to ________ ________ her old books to children in poor areas. 36. 风终于开始减弱了，我们可以继续航行。 The wind finally started to ________ ________, so we could continue sailing. 九、文段表达（10分） 从下面两个题目中任选一题, 根据所给提示, 完成一篇不少于50词的英语文段写作。文中已给出内容不计入总词数。所给提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出你的真实校名和姓名。 题目① 37. 假如你是李华，你的同学Anna最近要参加学校的英语演讲比赛，她感到很紧张，担心自己表现不好，甚至影响了备赛状态。请你给她写一封建议信，给她提至少三条建议，帮助她缓解压力，增强信心，并在比赛中发挥出最佳水平。 提示词语：worry about, listen to music, take deep breaths, practice more 提示问题：●How do you feel about Anna’s situation? ●What’s your advice for Anna? Why? Dear Anna, I’m sorry to hear that... _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 题目② 38. 某英文网站正在开展以“Should teenagers do chores?”为题的征文活动，讨论青少年是否应该做家务。假如你是李华，请用英文写一篇短文投稿，谈谈青少年可以做什么家务, 并就“青少年是否应该做家务”这一话题说明你的观点与理由。 提示词语：fold the clothes, life skills, helpful, responsibility, teamwork 提示问题： ●What chores can teenagers do? ●What’s your opinion on teenagers doing chores? ●Why do you think so? Nowadays, people are discussing whether teenagers should do chores. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 能力提升（共20分） 十、词汇测试（共6分, 每小题1分） 阅读下面的句子, 根据句子内容, 选择最佳选项。 39. To our surprise, it was Ms. Zhang who ________ the winners of the Great Word Battle in English and gave prizes to them at the end of the competition. A. announced B. marketed C. performed D. established 40. To develop good study habits, our teacher suggests keeping a/an ________ schedule, like reviewing notes at 7 pm every weekday. A. indoor B. trivial C. direct D. regular 41. We should use strong passwords to ensure the ________ of our personal information. A. advantage B. security C. perfection D. loss 42. Many old factories now use robots to ________ human workers for dangerous tasks. A. grab B. update C. replace D. raise 43. There’s a strict ________ on phone use in school—students can only use them with teachers’ permission. A. solution B. limitation C. gap D. struggle 44. Everyone can be ________ by the behaviors like chatting loudly in the movie theater. A. fought against B. turned out C. soaked up D. put off 十一、完形填空（共8分, 每小题1分） 阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 My new house was already worrying me before I even moved in. It needed a lot of work, but what ___45___ me more was the neighborhood. I feared the people might be too friendly. At the open house, the seller’s agent told me, “With this place, you wouldn’t just get a home, you’d get a neighborhood.” She explained that the street had a monthly pizza party, a 40-year tradition started by elderly people. The rules were ___46___: only cheap pizza and homemade cookies or brownies. My husband, a sociologist who loves community life, was thrilled. “We get the pizza parties, too!” he exclaimed. But I complained, “We’re not going.” I knew how isolation (隔绝社交) harms mental and physical health. Although I am outgoing, I still enjoy my alone time. So I was ___47___ by socializing at the end of the day. In my past rental apartments, I had neighbors who wanted more interaction (互动) than I could handle. Some ___48___ me in long conversations, while others reacted badly when I turned down invitations. Despite my worries, this house was perfect—plenty of space, trees, and privacy. Even the pizza parties couldn’t scare me away. After I bought the house, months passed before I moved in. During that time, my lawn (草坪) became an overgrown mess. I worried that my neighbors already ___49___ me. Then, shortly after moving in, a woman from next door introduced herself. “I heard this is your first house,” she said. “You probably don’t own a lawn mower (除草机). yet. Do you?” I prepared myself for criticism, but instead, she kindly offered her husband’s help. She gave me her number and left quickly, without forcing a long conversation. By the end of the week, my lawn was neat again—not by her husband, but by another neighbor, Justin. When I gave him cookies as thanks, he just smiled and said, “We’re excited to have another good person on the block.” Other neighbors were just as welcoming. A couple across the street gave me a self-propelled push mower. A doctor’s 7-year-old daughter left toy horses on a tree stump as a welcome gift. When I traveled during a heat wave, Justin’s 13-year-old watered my flowers. So, by the time the doctor emailed about hosting the next pizza party, I no longer needed ___50___. I jumped up and shouted, “We’re so totally going!” We stayed longer than expected, chatting with neighbors as the sun set over the flowers. Since then, we’ve fully joined the community. We attended a Halloween gathering where I dressed in costume for the first time in 20 years and went sledding with the kids on a snow day. My once-feared neighbors had shown me kindness and ___51___ for my boundaries (边界), teaching me a lesson I didn’t realize I needed. Now, I’m the one excitedly greeting neighbors, bringing small gifts for the doctor’s daughter, and stopping to pet a neighbor’s dog. My husband jokes, “You need a dog.” Maybe so. But for now, I have something just as valuable—not just a home, but a ___52___. 45. A. worried B. confused C. interested D. destroyed 46. A. logical B. standard C. simple D. unclear 47. A. surprised B. refreshed C. changed D. tired 48. A. trapped B. joined C. supported D. called 49. A. saw B. disliked C. understood D. missed 50. A. stopping B. pushing C. allowing D. suggesting 51. A. reason B. need C. excuse D. respect 52. A. party B. house C. neighborhood D. space 十二、阅读理解（共6分, 每小题2分） 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。 Does math make you anxious? If this is you, you’re not alone. Math anxiety is a widespread problem affecting all age groups, though a small number of people find joy in the logic and predictability. Ben Orlin, a math lover, believes that many people struggle with math because they weren’t taught effectively. To Orlin; math is a system of communication and a way to share ideas. He suggests that we should view it as a language. The language of numbers began with counting The practice of counting started 40,000 years ago, and this led to the naming of numbers. Early humans used counting to track changes of moon and agricultural (农业的) cycles, while modern computers use counting for complex tasks. Our base-10 system likely appeared because we have 10 fingers, making counting and naming numbers simpler. How to speak math So, you might ask, “Where are the words?” “Isn’t math mostly numbers and operations like adding ‘+’, subtracting ‘—’, multiplying ‘×’ and dividing ‘÷’?” “How can one be expected to read these funny symbols and commands?” Think of those numbers like nouns. A noun defines a person, place or thing. And a noun gives each of those things its identity. For instance, seven has no meaning but is an adjective to describe something else. Think of “seven flowers” and the phrase “beautiful flowers”. Here, seven and beautiful both serve as descriptors. The adjective beautiful gives birth to the noun beauty. In much the same way, the adjective seven gives rise to the noun seven. Thus, a number is a2 noun born from an adjective. What's a mathy verb? If numbers are comparable to nouns, what in math is similar to verbs? Since verbs tend to signify action, a mathematical operation—such as “plus”—can be treated like an action between numbers. For example, the plus sign in 2+3 can be used as more than just a symbol, but like a verb (“add”), or a conjunction (“and”). In this way, operations are not just a set of instructions, but also a grammatical structure for math. As for negative numbers, it is more like a linguistic (语言的) trick. If you think mathematically of phrases like “10 degrees below zero”, you could represent the temperature as “-10℃”. The minus symbol “-” can represent prepositions like “below” or “before”. Make sense of abstract (抽象的) math concepts To make it easier to understand-abstract concepts, Orlin suggests that teachers should connect them with something concrete (具体的) in the real world, such as negative numbers and debt (债务). For example, when teaching sixth graders, it’s easier for them to get the idea of negative numbers if they connect it with the idea of debt. Making analogies (类比) with real-world concepts can help make sense of abstract math concepts, thus reducing math anxiety. Will the ideas catch on? Some experts support this approach, seeing it as a way to teach and communicate math more effectively. They note that thinking of math as a language can help students understand and communicate mathematical ideas more clearly. However, others are worried that treating math as a language might bring about challenges for non-native English speakers. However, Orlin’s approach provides a fresh perspective by linking math to everyday language and real-world concepts, aiming to reduce anxiety and make it more interesting. He also challenges traditional teaching. by encouraging students to focus on the structure of math expressions. Ultimately, Orlin sees math as a tool for understanding the world, viewing it as a language to demystify (揭开神秘面纱) it and highlight its beauty, logic, and practicality. 53. What can we learn from the passage? A. Viewing math as a language can help reduce anxiety and improve understanding. B. Numbers can be viewed as nouns while operations can be viewed as adjectives. C. Early humans used to count for artistic purposes and invented base-10 system. D. Non-native English speakers will find it easier if math is taught as a language. 54. According to Orlin, which of the following explanations helps make sense of the math concepts in “-4+7”? A. “-4+7=7-4; -4+7=3” B. “The answer is 3 because subtracting 4 from 7 leaves 3.” C. “Please remember that when adding a positive and negative number, subtract the smaller number from the larger one.” D. “Imagine you have a debt of $4 (represented by -4), and them you earn $7. After paying your debt, you have $3 left.” 55. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage? A. To criticize traditional methods of teaching math. B. To introduce an approach of teaching and learning math. C. To explain the reason why math is difficult for most people. D. To compare math with other subjects like English and science. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 初二第二学期期中试卷 英语 （清华附中初23级）2025. 4 听力理解（共31分） 一、听后选择（共9分, 每小题1.5分） 听下面3段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有两个小题, 从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。 请听一段对话, 完成第1至第2小题。 1. Where is the girl going on Saturday morning? A. To a park. B. To a community center. C. To a shopping mall. 2. What will the girl do at the event? A. Sell food to others. B. Cook for others. C. Prepare food for others. 请听一段对话, 完成第3 至4小题。 3. What is wrong with the boy? A. He has a cold. B. He has a headache. C. He has a stomachache. 4. What will the boy probably do next? A. To see a doctor. B. To drink more water. C. To take some medicine. 请听一段独白, 完成5 至第6小题。 5. What should you do before hanging out with your friends? A. Make a clear plan if you are busy. B. Tell parents who you'll be with. C. Leave your phone at home. 6. Why does the speaker give the talk? A. To provide advice on how to be independent from parents. B. To explain how to win your parents' trust by following rules. C. To teach children how to ask for permission to go out with friends. 二、听后回答（共12分, 每小题2分） 听对话, 根据对话内容笔头回答问题。每段对话你将听两遍。 请听一段对话, 完成第 7小题。 7. What chores does the boy do at home? _________________________________________________________ 请听一段对话, 完成第8小题。 8. Why did the boy fail the exam? _________________________________________________________ 请听一段对话, 完成第 9 小题。 9. Where will the boy put the books? _________________________________________________________ 请听一段对话, 完成第10小题。 10. How did the boy solve the problem with his parents? _________________________________________________________ 请听一段对话, 完成第11至第12小题。 11. What does the girl think of the speech? _________________________________________________________ 12. What's the girl's favorite part about the school trip? _________________________________________________________ 三、听后转写（共10分） 听短文, 写出短文的主要内容。短文的开头已经给出。请注意语法正确, 语义连贯。短文将连续播放三遍。 13. I've got some information on________________________________________ 知识运用（共16分） 四、单项填空（共8分, 每小题1分） 从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. My mother bought a new book for ________. I like it very much. A. I B. me C. my D. myself 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：我妈妈给我买了一本新书。我非常喜欢它。 考查代词用法。I我，主格代词，用作主语；me我，宾格代词，用作宾语；my我的，形容词性物主代词，后接名词；myself我自己，反身代词，强调自身。for为介词，后接宾格代词作宾语，表示动作对象，因此用宾格me。故选B。 2. We will have a school trip with colorful activities ________ Saturday morning. A. on B. at C. in D. of 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：我们将在周六上午举行一次丰富多彩的学校旅行。 考查介词辨析。on用于具体的某一天或某一天的上午、下午或晚上；at用于具体时刻或固定短语；in用于年、月、季节或泛指上午、下午或晚上；of……的，表示所属关系。根据“Saturday morning”可知，此处指具体的周六上午，需用on。故选A。 3. ________ it was raining heavily, he still went to the park to meet his friends. A. Because B. If C. Until D. Although 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：尽管雨下得很大，他仍然去公园见朋友。 考查连词辨析。Because因为，引导原因状语从句；If如果，引导条件状语从句；Until直到，引导时间状语从句；Although尽管，引导让步状语从句。根据“... it was raining heavily, he still went to the park to meet his friends.”可知，此处表示尽管下雨，仍然要去公园见朋友，前后句为让步关系，因此用Although引导让步状语从句。故选D。 4. Among all the basketball players in the team, Peter is ________ one. A. talented B. more talented C. most talented D. the most talented 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：在球队的所有篮球队员中，彼得是最有天赋的那一个。 考查形容词用法。talented有天赋的，形容词原级；more talented比较级；most talented最高级；the most talented最高级。根据“Among all the basketball players in the team”可知，此处强调彼得在所有篮球队员中的表现，比较对象大于三者，用形容词最高级“most talented”表达，且其前应加定冠词the。故选D。 5. My brother and I both have weak stomachs. I can’t eat spicy food, and ________. A. so can he B. so he can C. neither can he D. neither he can 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：我和弟弟都肠胃不好。我不能吃辣的食物，他也不能。 考查倒装和否定。so用于肯定句，表示“……也是”，指前面所说的肯定情况也适用于其他人或物，其结构为“so+助动词/情态动词/be动词+主语”；neither用于否定句，表示“……也不”，指前面所说的否定情况也适用其他人或物，其结构为“neither+助动词/情态动词/be动词+主语”。根据“My brother and I both have weak stomachs.”以及“I can’t eat spicy food ...”可知，此处表示两人的肠胃都不好，都不能吃辣，需用neither表示对相同情况的否定，“neither can he”符合否定倒装结构。故选C。 6. If it ________ tomorrow, we won’t go for a picnic. A. rains B. will rain C. rained D. is raining 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：如果明天下雨，我们就不去野餐了。 考查if引导的条件状语从句的时态。本句是由if引导的条件状语从句，遵循“主将从现”原则，即主句用一般将来时，从句用一般现在时表示将来；从句主语it为第三人称单数，谓语动词rain需用第三人称单数形式rains。故选A。 7. —Lily, I called you at nine o’clock last night, but you didn’t answer the phone. —Oh, I ________ a shower at that time. I’m sorry I missed your call. A. took B. take C. am taking D. was taking 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：——莉莉，我昨晚九点给你打电话，但你没接。——哦，那时我正在洗澡。很抱歉没接到你的电话。 考查动词时态。根据“at nine o’clock last night”和“at that time”可知，此处表示过去某个具体时刻正在进行的动作，应用过去进行时，其结构为was/were+现在分词，主语为I，be动词用was，take的现在分词为taking。故选D。 8. —This cake is so delicious. Could you tell me ________? —Sure. I bought it at the cake shop near the school gate. A. where did you buy it B. where you bought it C. where will you buy it D. where you will buy it 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：——这块蛋糕太美味了。你能告诉我你在哪里买的吗？——当然。我在学校门口附近的蛋糕店买的。 考查宾语从句的语序和时态。根据“Could you tell me ...”可知，此处为宾语从句，宾语从句应当遵循陈述句语序，排除A和C；根据答句“I bought it ...”可知，买蛋糕的动作发生在过去，从句应用一般过去时，选项B“where you bought it”为陈述句语序且时态正确。故选B。 五、完形填空（共8分, 每小题1分） 阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。 Emily, a 14-year-old girl, loved horses, and ___9___ day and night about having one. “You can’t have a horse as a pet, Emily,” said Mom. “No, I don’t want a horse as a pet. I just want a horse as a friend.” Emily was shy in school and was friendly to everyone, but she didn’t have any friends. She wasn’t sure why. “I guess I just don’t ___10___,” she thought. One day, Emily’s mom came home with a leaflet from the market. It was about raising money for a local horse rescue. They need money and volunteers to help the horses. After hearing the news, Emily showed her interest immediately. Emily’s mom took her to the event that weekend. The horse barn was beautiful, with each horse in its stall. Emily peered over one stall door and saw a small, timid (胆小的) horse standing in the corner. “Oh, that’s L’il Bit,” said the program director. Hearing the voice, L’il Bit backed away ___11___. The director explained, “She’s shy. She doesn’t get much attention from the visitors, because she’s shorter and not as pretty as the other horses.” “She’s shy like me!” said Emily. “But I think L’il Bit is beautiful.” Emily’s mind was made up. She asked her mom if she could ___12___. “You can come here after school, but only if you keep up with your schoolwork.” her mom said. Emily was excited. At first, volunteering was harder than Emily ___13___. L’il Bit wouldn’t let Emily get close. Other volunteers laughed at Emily for spending so much time with the “plain” horse when there were bigger, more beautiful horses to work with. Emily felt ___14___, but she didn’t give up. One rainy afternoon, Emily was brushing L’il Bit when the horse suddenly nuzzled (轻触) her hand. It was the first time L’il Bit had shown closeness. Emily’s heart was filled with joy. From that day on, their ___15___ grew stronger. Each day when Emily arrived at the rescue, L’il Bit was waiting, excited to see her. Emily would walk L’il Bit on the lead line, stopping to let her eat grass, and would brush her hair and talk to her like friends did. In those years Emily became more ___16___ and outgoing. And she made friends both at the center and at school. She knew L’il Bit had changed her life. During the time spent with L’il Bit, she learned to be patient. She learned that trust was not given but earned. And most of all, she learned that how you look on the outside has nothing to do with how beautiful you are on the inside. 9. A. dreamed B. forgot C. complained D. laughed 10. A. try out B. take care C. fit in D. check in 11. A. angrily B. lazily C. nervously D. seriously 12. A. improve B. volunteer C. leave D. continue 13. A. accepted B. discovered C. expected D. promised 14. A. discouraged B. comfortable C. impatient D. peaceful 15. A. agreement B. gap C. difference D. connection 16. A. beautiful B. careful C. independent D. confident 【答案】9. A 10. C 11. C 12. B 13. C 14. A 15. D 16. D 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述害羞的Emily通过照顾一匹胆小的马L’il Bit，逐渐变得自信并学会内在美的故事。 【9题详解】 句意：Emily，一个14岁的女孩，喜欢马，日夜梦想着拥有一匹马。 dreamed梦想；forgot忘记；complained抱怨；laughed大笑。根据“loved horses”和“having one”可知是“梦想”有一匹马。故选A。 【10题详解】 句意：我想我就是不适应。 try out尝试；take care照顾；fit in适应、合群；check in登记。根据“Emily was shy in school and was friendly to everyone, but she didn’t have any friends.”可知是她不“适应”学校生活。故选C。 【11题详解】 句意：听到这个声音，L’il Bit紧张地后退。 angrily愤怒地；lazily懒惰地；nervously紧张地；seriously严肃地。根据“a small, timid (胆小的) horse”和“backed away”可知马很“紧张”。故选C。 12题详解】 句意：Emily问妈妈能否做志愿工作。 improve提高；volunteer志愿；leave离开；continue继续。根据前文“They need money and volunteers to help the horses.”可知是做“志愿”工作。故选B。 【13题详解】 句意：起初，志愿工作比Emily预想的更难。 accepted接受；discovered发现；expected预期；promised承诺。根据“At first, volunteering was harder than Emily...”可知志愿工作比“预期”的难。故选C。 【14题详解】 句意：Emily感到气馁，但是没有放弃。 discouraged气馁；comfortable舒适；impatient不耐烦；peaceful平静。根据“Other volunteers laughed at Emily”和“but she didn’t give up”可知她感到“气馁”。故选A。 【15题详解】 句意：从那天起，她们的联结更强了。 agreement协议；gap差距；difference差异；connection联结。根据“when the horse suddenly nuzzled (轻触) her hand”和“L’il Bit had shown closeness”可知她和马的“联结”更强了。故选D。 【16题详解】 句意：这些年Emily变得更自信。 beautiful美丽的；careful细心的；independent独立的；confident自信的。根据“outgoing”和“she made friends both at the center and at school.”可知Emily是“自信的”。故选D。 阅读理解（共26分） 六、阅读理解（共26分, 每小题2分） （一）阅读下列课后服务项目（after-school programs）的介绍, 请根据人物需求匹配最适合的项目, 并将项目所对应的选项（A、B、C、D）填在相应位置上。其中一个选项为多余选项。 A ____17____ Judie wants to take action to protect the environment. She’s looking for a program that can help to make a difference to the earth. ____18____ Eric loves technology and enjoys working in teams. He wants to design robots and solve real-world problems. ____19____ Emily is interested in acting and expressing herself. She would like to experience the magic of theater. A. Drama Workshop The Drama Workshop offers students the chance to explore acting, stage design, and scriptwriting (写剧本). Through practice and performances, students build confidence, teamwork, and creativity. This program is great for students who love expressing themselves and want to experience the magic of theater. B. Art Studio The Art Studio allows students to explore their creativity through painting, drawing, and making sculptures (雕塑). Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, this program helps you develop your skills and express yourself. All materials are provided, and students can show their works at the school art festival. C. Environmental Club The Environmental Club calls on people to take action to protect the earth. Activities include recycling projects, gardening, and organizing community clean-ups. Students who love nature and want to make a difference to the environment will find this program meaningful. D. Robotics Club If you love technology and problem-solving, the Robotics Club is perfect for you. Students work in teams to design, build, and program robots to complete specific tasks. This program encourages creativity, teamwork, and critical thinking. No special experience is needed. 【答案】17. C 18. D 19. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了四个不同的课外活动项目及其适合的学生类型。 【17题详解】 根据“Judie wants to take action to protect the environment”可知，Judie希望采取行动保护环境。选项C“环境俱乐部呼吁人们采取行动保护地球。活动包括回收项目、园艺和组织社区清理。热爱自然并希望改变环境的学生会发现这个项目很有意义。”与之对应。故选C。 【18题详解】 根据“Eric loves technology and enjoys working in teams. He wants to design robots and solve real-world problems”可知，Eric热爱技术并喜欢团队合作，且对机器人设计感兴趣。选项D“如果你热爱技术和解决问题，机器人俱乐部非常适合你。学生们以团队的形式设计、建造和编程机器人，以完成特定的任务。该计划鼓励创造力、团队合作和批判性思维。不需要特别的经验。”与之对应。故选D。 【19题详解】 根据“Emily is interested in acting and expressing herself. She would like to experience the magic of theater”可知，Emily对表演和戏剧感兴趣，想要体验戏剧的魔力。选项A“戏剧工作坊为学生提供了探索表演、舞台设计和编剧的机会。通过实践和表演，学生建立了信心、团队合作和创造力。这个项目非常适合那些喜欢表达自己并想体验戏剧魔力的学生。”与之对应。故选A。 （二）阅读下列短文, 根据短文内容, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选据择最佳选项。 B Daniel always loved to draw, and he filled his sketchbooks with colorful creations. At sixteen, he dreamed of becoming a painter hoping to encourage others through his art. But his father, Mr. Carter, a lawyer, disagreed. “Art is just a hobby,” he would say. “Focus on your studies. A stable (稳定的) job is what matters.” Daniel felt sad. Why couldn’t his father see his dream? One evening, Mr. Carter came home late, tired from work. Finding Daniel at the kitchen table, lost in his sketches, he said angrily, “Daniel, it’s late. You shouldn’t waste time on this.” Feeling upset, Daniel began to argue, “This isn’t a waste of time, Dad! This is my passion! Why can’t you understand?” “Because love doesn’t pay the bills!” Mr. Carter shouted. “You need to think about your future, not just what feels good right now.” Their argument got worse. Suddenly, Daniel stormed into his room, slamming the door. Mr. Carte stood there, shocked. For several days, they didn’t talk to each other. One Saturday, while walking in the park, Mr. Carter came across an art exhibition. One painting caught his attention: a boy was drawing carefully while his father was sitting beside him, smiling and admiring the painting. It touched him deeply. When he got home, he found Daniel’s sketchbook on the coffee table. He opened it and was amazed by his son’s talent—the way Daniel showed light and emotion. For the first time, Mr. Carter truly understood: this wasn’t just a hobby; it was Daniel’s passion. That evening, Mr. Carter went into Daniel’s room and sat beside him. “I went to an art exhibition today,” he said, “and it made me think about your drawings.” Daniel looked up, a little surprised. Mr. Carter continued, “I’ve been too hard on you. I’m sorry. Your art is amazing!” Tears welled in Daniel’s eyes. “I wanted you to see me for who I am, not who you want me to be.” “I see you now, Daniel. And I’m proud of you,” Mr. Carter replied, giving him a big hug. From that day on, their relationship-improved. Mr. Carter even encouraged Daniel to take an art class. Daniel’s skills greatly developed and soon his paintings won awards. At one of Daniel’s exhibitions, Mr. Carter said to his son proudly, “You’ve come so far.” Daniel smiled. “I couldn’t have done it without you, Dad. Thank you!” 20. Why did Daniel want to be a painter in the future? A. To make a lot of money. B. To make his father happy. C. To become as successful as his father. D. To encourage others with his drawings. 21. How did Daniel’s father feel when he saw the painting of a father and son at the art exhibition? A. Moved. B. Stressed. C. Proud. D. Disappointed. 22. What can we learn from the story? A. Happiness depends on success. B. Children should follow their parents’ advice. C. Our dreams can’t come true without hard work. D. Parents should understand their children’ dreams. 【答案】20. D 21. A 22. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了Daniel热爱绘画并梦想成为画家，但父亲起初反对，后来通过一次艺术展览理解了儿子的梦想，最终支持他的故事。 【20题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“he dreamed of becoming a painter hoping to encourage others through his art”可知，Daniel想成为画家的原因是希望通过他的艺术鼓励他人。故选D。 【21题详解】 观点态度题。根据文章第六段“One painting caught his attention: a boy was drawing carefully while his father was sitting beside him, smiling and admiring the painting. It touched him deeply.”可知，Daniel的父亲看到画展中父子主题的画时深受感动。故选A。 【22题详解】 主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了Daniel热爱绘画并梦想成为画家，但父亲起初反对，后来通过一次艺术展览理解了儿子的梦想，最终支持他的故事。故事告诉我们父母应该理解孩子的梦想。故选D。 C Green-Eyed Monster It is all too human to feel a little envious of others’ success, but what can we do when those feelings threaten to overcome (困扰) us? One reader this month describes anger about a friend getting a better job: “I just can’t help feeling upset about what they’ve achieved.” The obvious solution to envy would be to avoid comparing ourselves to the people around us, but that is easier said than done. Humans are social by nature, and our position within a group has serious influence on our well-being. As a result, we naturally use others as a measure (衡量) of our own success—a habit that can quickly kill any satisfaction we might feel from our own achievements. We can see this in how people think about their earnings (收入). Research by Christopher Boyce at the University of Stirling, UK, and his colleagues has shown that how much people earn compared to others in their social group matters more for their happiness than the exact amount they earn. Social comparison can also affect how we see things like education or intelligence: it’s how we match up to others that shapes how good we feel about ourselves, rather than how well we do on our own. Besides, a “focusing illusion”, which means our habit of focusing on just one aspect of someone’s life, may worsen envy. We imagine that our successful friend is always joyful, and forget that they have to face everyday difficulties like fighting with their family members or losing a pet. In one study, Ed O’Brien at the University of Chicago and his colleagues asked participants to imagine a peer with a great life. Simply reminding them of the “small problems” this person regularly faced significantly reduced the participants’ envy. We can never know what hidden struggles someone may have, and-realizing this should make us think twice about wishing ourselves in another’s shoes. It should also encourage us to treat them with more kindness. When we are feeling upset, we might also see another’s success as evidence (依据) that our own goals are achievable. To put yourself in this mindset, try remembering all the things within your control to improve your situation, and make a step-by-step plan of how you might achieve that. What’s more, why not involve the successful people themselves, and ask them about the challenges they faced and how they overcame them? Learning about those difficulties will probably reduce your unpleasant feelings and increase your drive to take positive action. We may never run away from social comparison. When life gives us sour grapes, however, we can choose to make wine from those momentarily bitter fruits. 23. Why does the writer talk about “small problems” in Paragraph 5? A. To explain how envy is reduced by achieving similar success. B. To suggest that envy appears when people hide their difficulties. C. To show how envy can be reduced by understanding others’ struggles. D. To tell us that envy is a result of caring about others’ troubles too much. 24. What can we learn from the passage? A. It is easy to stop comparing ourselves to others and avoid envy. B. It is common to measure our happiness by comparing with others. C. It is useful to focus on just one aspect of others’ life to reduce envy. D. It is hard to realize our goals are achievable when we see others’ success. 25. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph suggest? A. We should accept envy as an unavoidable part of life. B. Social comparison will do harm to our personal growth. C. We should compare less to deal with our negative emotions. D Envy can be turned into a positive force for self-improvement. 【答案】23. C 24. B 25. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要探讨了人类嫉妒心理的成因及应对策略，指出社会比较是嫉妒的根源，并提出通过理解他人困境、调整心态和积极行动来化解嫉妒情绪。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Simply reminding them of the ‘small problems’ this person regularly faced significantly reduced the participants’ envy.”可知，仅仅提醒他们这个人经常面对的“小问题”就显著减少了参与者的嫉妒。由此可知，理解他人的困境能缓解嫉妒情绪。故选C。 【24题详解】 推理判断题。根据“Research by Christopher Boyce… has shown that how much people earn compared to others… matters more for their happiness than the exact amount they earn.”可知，Christopher Boyce的研究表明，与社交圈中他人收入的比较对幸福感的影响比实际收入更大。由此可知，通过与他人比较来衡量幸福是普遍现象。故选B。 【25题详解】 词句猜测题。划线句“When life gives us sour grapes, however, we can choose to make wine from those momentarily bitter fruits.”可知，当生活给我们酸葡萄时，我们可以选择用这些暂时的苦涩果实酿酒。这是是隐喻，结合前文“use others’ success as evidence that our own goals are achievable”可知，将他人成功视为自己目标可实现的依据。由此推知，嫉妒可转化为自我提升的动力。故选D。 D Imagine this: A student sits at his desk, staring at a hard math problem. Instead of struggling with it, he takes out his phone, snaps a photo, and gets an instant (立刻的) solution from an AI app. Sounds convenient, right? But is this the best way to learn? As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes a bigger part of education, a critical question arises: Should we depend on AI for learning? There’s no denying that AI tools have significantly changed the educational industry, meeting an individual student’s needs more effectively than traditional methods. AI-driven platforms enable students to receive tailored exercises, allowing them to focus on challenging areas based on their needs. Students who struggle can get patient, 24/7 AI help without feeling judged. AI tools also provide instant responses to quizzes and essays. For instance, Grammarly, a grammar-checking tool, offers grammar suggestions in a flash. However, relying too heavily on AI may weaken students’ critical thinking skills because it makes students mentally lazy. When students get used to quickly finding answers instead of thinking deeply about problems, they miss out on practicing important skills like analyzing information, building arguments, and finding solutions. A Harvard University study suggests that if this continues, students will develop weaker reasoning skills. Overusing AI tools may also prevent students from developing essential academic skills. A 2023 study tracked 300 middle schoolers who frequently used AI math helpers. At first glance, these students solved problems more quickly with the help of AI. However, it’s found that their knowledge faded (淡忘) faster than peers who practiced hand calculations (计算), and they struggled significantly when facing new problem types without AI’s support. This creates a dangerous cycle: The less they practice thinking independently, the weaker their core math abilities become. Another risk of relying on AI is the possibility to spread inaccurate or misleading information. Since Al tools like chatbots produce answers based on patterns in data, they sometimes invent false details. For example, an AI might mix up historical dates. If students swallow AI’s answers hook, line and sinker, they could memorize wrong information as truth. AI is a double-edged sword in education. It offers impressive benefits but causes risks if misused. To make the benefits of AI tools as great as possible, students need to develop purposeful habits, like limiting AI use to checking work only, asking “why” with AI outputs and discussing AI answers with peers. After all, the human mind—creative and adaptable—is still the greatest tool we have. Let’s use AI to sharpen it, not replace it. 26. Which of the following benefits of AI is mentioned in the passage? A. Emma uses Labster VR’s 360° visuals to do a biology experiment. B. Lina uses Kimi to create daily history exercises focusing on difficult topics. C. The Tingjian AI tool changes speech to text for students with hearing difficulties. D. Deepseek offers students in small villages the same resources as students in cities. 27. The underlined phrase “swallow AI’s answers hook, line and sinker” in Paragraph 5 probably means “_________”. A. miss the unimportant details B. accept the answers blindly C. challenge ideas produced by AI D. mix up the information given 28. The writer probably agrees that_________. A. AI harms critical thinking more than it benefits learning. B. We should balance AI’s role in difficult tasks and simple work. C. AI shouldn’t be limited to checking work because it can match human creativity. D. Overusing AI will harm students’ ability to think deeply and solve problems on their own. 29. What is the structure of the article? A. B. C. D. 【答案】26 B 27. B 28. D 29. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要探讨了AI在教育中的双重影响：既提供了个性化学习、即时反馈等优势，但也可能导致批判性思维能力下降、学术技能退化以及接收错误信息的风险；作者建议合理使用AI，将其作为辅助工具而非替代独立思考的工具。 【26题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“AI-driven platforms enable students to receive tailored exercises,”可知，AI的优势包括提供定制化练习，让学生专注于薄弱领域；因此，选项B中“Kimi创建针对难题的历史练习”对应了AI这一优势。故选B。 【27题详解】 词义猜测题。根据第五段“If students swallow AI’s answers hook, line and sinker, they could memorize wrong information as truth.”可知，如果学生“swallow”AI 的答案，可能将错误信息记为真理；“hook, line and sinker”是习语，意为“完全、彻底地”；据此可以推断，此处是指不加质疑地全盘接受AI的答案。故选B。 【28题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“relying too heavily on AI may weaken students’ critical thinking skills”和第四段“they struggled significantly when facing new problem types without AI’s support . The less they practice thinking independently, the weaker their core math abilities become.”可知，过度依赖AI会削弱批判性思维，使学生懒得深度思考，而且过度使用AI的学生独立解决新问题的能力更弱。故选D。 【29题详解】 篇章结构题。第一段：通过场景引入核心问题“Should we depend on AI for learning?”，属于引言 (提出问题)；第二段：集中阐述AI在教育中的优势 (定制化练习、24/7帮助、即时反馈)，属于分论点1 (优势)；第三至五段：分别从“削弱批判性思维”、“损害独立技能”和“传播错误信息”三个层面分析过度依赖AI 的风险，属于分论点2 (劣势)，三段为并列关系；第六段：总结观点，强调合理使用AI，属于结论 (解决问题)；因此，本文属于“总——分——总”结构，选项A结构图符合题意。故选A。 书面表达（共27分） 七、阅读表达（共10分, 第43-45题每小题2分, 第46题4分） 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 Boat life in Britain Zoe Bulsara’s neighbours are swans, and her mornings begin with misty sunrises over the water. Because of the high cost of housing in the big city, the 24-year-old made a decision to leave her home in Bristol and buy a narrowboat four months ago. She has been living on Britan’s canals (运河) ever since. “Not being tied to one place is a kind of freedom and I love nature,” she says. The popularity of living on Britain’s waterways has been growing. A recent survey by the Canal & River Trust showed that there were around 35,000 boats on the canals of England and Wales, a third more than two decades earlier. One of the main reasons is the extremely high cost of housing. You can buy a nice narrowboat for about £50,000. That’s only a small part of what an average flat in London costs. The change of working patterns also contributes to (促成) this trend. As more people work from home now. they have more freedom to choose where to live. During the Industrial Revolution, Britain had a canal network that was almost 6,400 kilometers long. But when railways were built, fewer people used the canals and a lot of canal routes were given up. Keeping a canal network that’s 250 years old costs a lot of money. Last year, the Canal & River Trust spent 40 million pounds on regular maintenance (维护). People who boat on the canals have to pay some of the cost. A license to use the water costs a few hundred pounds each year. This fee makes up about 11% of the Trust’s money. In April, the Trust said that by 2028, boats without a fixed place to stay would have to pay 25% more. There will probably be more price increases after that. However, life on a boat isn’t all smooth sailing. Washing clothes can be a troublesome task, especially during the cold winter months. Besides, if you don’t have a fixed place to dock (停泊) your boat, having to find a new docking place every two weeks can be a real headache. Even so, the timeless charm of the waterways continues to attract many people. Like Zoe’s “magical” boat life, this lifestyle is worth trying despite challenges. 30. Why did Zoe leave her home in Bristol and buy a narrowboat? _______________________________________ 31. How does the change of working patterns contribute to the trend to live on the waterways? _______________________________________ 32. How much did the Canal & River trust spend on regular maintenance of the canals last year? _______________________________________ 33. Do you think it’s a good idea to live on the boat? Why or why not? (Give 2 reasons.) _______________________________________ 【答案】30. Because of the high cost of housing in the big city and her love for freedom and nature. 31. As more people work from home now, they have more freedom to choose where to live. 32. 40 million pounds. 33. Yes, because it offers freedom and closeness to nature. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了英国运河船屋生活的兴起原因、现状及面临的挑战。 【30题详解】 根据文章第1段“Because of the high cost of housing in the big city, the 24-year-old made a decision to leave her home in Bristol and buy a narrowboat…”以及“Not being tied to one place is a kind of freedom and I love nature”可知，由于大城市高昂的住房成本，24岁的Zoe决定离开布里斯托尔的家，购买一艘窄船；她热爱自由和自然。故填Because of the high cost of housing in the big city and her love for freedom and nature. 【31题详解】 根据文章第2段“The change of working patterns also contributes to this trend. As more people work from home now, they have more freedom to choose where to live”可知，工作模式的改变也促成了这一趋势，如今更多人居家办公，他们有更多选择居住地的自由。故填As more people work from home now, they have more freedom to choose where to live. 【32题详解】 根据文章第3段“Last year, the Canal & River Trust spent 40 million pounds on regular maintenance”可知，去年，运河与河流信托基金花费了4000万英镑用于常规维护。故填40 million pounds. 【33题详解】 本题答案不唯一，言之有理即可。故填Yes, because it offers freedom and closeness to nature. 八、完成句子（共7分, 每空1分） 根据下面各题所给的中文提示完成句子。每空只填写一个单词。 34. 我们需要想出一个解决这个问题的新办法。 We need to ________ ________ ________ a new way to solve this problem. 【答案】 ①. come ②. up ③. with 【解析】 【详解】对照中英文可知缺少“想出”，“想出”come up with，且to后加动词原形。故填come；up；with。 35. 她决定把旧书捐给贫困地区的孩子们。 She decided to ________ ________ her old books to children in poor areas. 【答案】 ①. give ②. away 【解析】 【详解】据句意可知，此处表示“捐赠”，用动词短语“give away”。又因为“decide to do sth.”为固定搭配，意为“决定做某事”，所以此处应填动词原形。故填give；away。 36. 风终于开始减弱了，我们可以继续航行。 The wind finally started to ________ ________, so we could continue sailing. 【答案】 ①. die ②. down 【解析】 【详解】对照中英文可知缺少“减弱”，“减弱”die down，且to后加动词原形，构成不定式作宾语。故填die；down。 九、文段表达（10分） 从下面两个题目中任选一题, 根据所给提示, 完成一篇不少于50词的英语文段写作。文中已给出内容不计入总词数。所给提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出你的真实校名和姓名。 题目① 37. 假如你是李华，你的同学Anna最近要参加学校的英语演讲比赛，她感到很紧张，担心自己表现不好，甚至影响了备赛状态。请你给她写一封建议信，给她提至少三条建议，帮助她缓解压力，增强信心，并在比赛中发挥出最佳水平。 提示词语：worry about, listen to music, take deep breaths, practice more 提示问题：●How do you feel about Anna’s situation? ●What’s your advice for Anna? Why? Dear Anna, I’m sorry to hear that... _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】例文 Dear Anna,​ I’m sorry to hear that you’re worrying about the upcoming English speech contest. Many students feel the same way before big events, so you’re not alone. Here are some suggestions that might help.​ First, try listening to music. Soft songs can calm your nerves and clear your mind. When I’m nervous, music always helps me feel better. Second, take deep breaths before going on stage. Deep breathing sends more oxygen to your brain, helping you think clearly and speak confidently. Finally, practice your speech as much as possible. Repeating it will help you remember the content and feel more prepared. You could even record yourself and watch the video to improve your body language.​ Remember, the most important thing is to enjoy the process. You’ve worked hard, and I’m sure you’ll do great!​ Yours,​ Li Hua 【解析】 【详解】[总体分析] ①题材：本文是一篇应用文，为一封建议信； ②时态：时态主要为“一般现在时”； ③提示：文章应该包括所有提示要点，要适当补充，使文章内容充实；行文时多用第二人称，尽量多使用短语和句型；写作中适当使用连接词，使行文连贯、顺畅。 [写作步骤] 第一步，建立情感连接并引入主题； 第二步，提供可操作的减压方案； 第三步，提升心理定位并给予信心。 [亮点词汇] ①take deep breaths 深呼吸 ②as much as possible 尽可能多 [高分句型] ①Here are some suggestions that might help. (that引导的限制性定语从句) ②When I’m nervous, music always helps me feel better. (when引导的时间状语从句) 题目② 38. 某英文网站正在开展以“Should teenagers do chores?”为题的征文活动，讨论青少年是否应该做家务。假如你是李华，请用英文写一篇短文投稿，谈谈青少年可以做什么家务, 并就“青少年是否应该做家务”这一话题说明你的观点与理由。 提示词语：fold the clothes, life skills, helpful, responsibility, teamwork 提示问题： ●What chores can teenagers do? ●What’s your opinion on teenagers doing chores? ●Why do you think so? Nowadays, people are discussing whether teenagers should do chores. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】例文 Nowadays, people are discussing whether teenagers should do chores. In my opinion, teenagers should definitely help with housework.​ As we all know, there are many chores that teenagers can do. For example, we can fold the clothes after washing, tidy up our rooms, and even help cook simple meals. Although these tasks are easy, they are very useful. Doing chores helps us grow, not just help parents. Here are three reasons why teenagers should do housework. First, it develops life skills. Cooking teaches us to feed ourselves, and organizing makes us independent. These skills are useful for living alone. Second, chores build responsibility. Finishing tasks on time makes us reliable, which helps studies and work. Third, doing chores with family improves teamwork. We communicate better and understand each other, making family bonds stronger. In conclusion, doing chores is not just work—it’s a chance for us to grow, and it plays a vital role in shaping us into responsible and capable individuals as well as better family members. 【解析】 【详解】[总体分析] ①题材：本文是一篇议论文，为材料作文； ②时态：时态主要为“一般现在时”； ③提示：文章应该包括三个问题提示要点，要适当补充，使文章内容充实；行文时多用第一人称，尽量多使用短语和句型；写作中适当使用连接词，使行文连贯、顺畅。 [写作步骤] 第一步，以社会讨论切入，明确提出“青少年应该做家务”的核心观点； 第二步，说明青少年能参与的具体家务类型，论证“做家务”的可行性； 第三步，从个人成长与家庭关系两个维度，论证“青少年应该做家务”的必要性； 第四步，总结全文观点，将“做家务”的意义升华至个人成长与家庭责任的高度。 [亮点词汇] ①in one’s opinion 在某人看来 ②play a role in doing sth. 在做某事方面发挥作用 [高分句型] ①First, there are many chores that teenagers can do. (that引导的限制性定语从句) ②Although these tasks are easy, they are very useful. (although引导的让步状语从句) 能力提升（共20分） 十、词汇测试（共6分, 每小题1分） 阅读下面的句子, 根据句子内容, 选择最佳选项。 39. To our surprise, it was Ms. Zhang who ________ the winners of the Great Word Battle in English and gave prizes to them at the end of the competition. A. announced B. marketed C. performed D. established 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：令我们惊讶的是，在比赛结束时，是张女士宣布了“英语单词大战”的获胜者，并为他们颁发了奖品。 考查动词辨析。announced宣布；marketed推销；performed表演；established建立。根据“... the winners of the Great Word Battle in English and gave prizes to them ...”可知，此处表示宣布获胜者，announced“宣布”，符合语境。故选A。 40. To develop good study habits, our teacher suggests keeping a/an ________ schedule, like reviewing notes at 7 pm every weekday. A. indoor B. trivial C. direct D. regular 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：为了培养良好的学习习惯，我们老师建议保持一个规律的计划表，比如每个工作日晚7点复习笔记。 考查形容词辨析。indoor室内的；trivial琐碎的；direct直接的；regular规律的。根据“like reviewing notes at 7 pm every weekday.”可知，每天固定时间复习，强调作息表的规律性。故选D。 41 We should use strong passwords to ensure the ________ of our personal information. A. advantage B. security C. perfection D. loss 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：我们应该使用强密码来确保个人信息的安全。 考查名词辨析。advantage优势；security安全；perfection完美；loss损失。根据“use strong passwords to ensure the…of our personal information”可知，使用强密码可以确保个人信息的安全，此处应用名词security“安全”。故选B。 42. Many old factories now use robots to ________ human workers for dangerous tasks. A. grab B. update C. replace D. raise 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：许多老工厂现在使用机器人来替代人类工人执行危险任务。 考查动词辨析。grab抓取；update更新；replace取代，替代；raise提高，养育。根据“use robots to ... human workers”可知，此处表示用机器人替代人类工人，replace“取代，替代”，符合语境。故选C。 43. There’s a strict ________ on phone use in school—students can only use them with teachers’ permission. A. solution B. limitation C. gap D. struggle 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：学校对手机使用有严格的限制——学生只能在老师允许的情况下使用手机。 考查名词辨析。solution解决办法；limitation限制，限定；gap间隙，差距；struggle挣扎，奋斗。根据“students can only use them with teachers’ permission”可知，学校对手机使用作出了限制，limitation“限制”符合语境。故选B。 44. Everyone can be ________ by the behaviors like chatting loudly in the movie theater. A. fought against B. turned out C. soaked up D. put off 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：在电影院大声聊天等行为会让每个人都感到厌烦。 考查动词短语。fought against对抗；turned out结果是；soaked up吸收；put off使厌烦。根据“by the behaviors like chatting loudly in the movie theater”可知，在电影院大声聊天的行为会让人反感。故选D。 十一、完形填空（共8分, 每小题1分） 阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 My new house was already worrying me before I even moved in. It needed a lot of work, but what ___45___ me more was the neighborhood. I feared the people might be too friendly. At the open house, the seller’s agent told me, “With this place, you wouldn’t just get a home, you’d get a neighborhood.” She explained that the street had a monthly pizza party, a 40-year tradition started by elderly people. The rules were ___46___: only cheap pizza and homemade cookies or brownies. My husband, a sociologist who loves community life, was thrilled. “We get the pizza parties, too!” he exclaimed. But I complained, “We’re not going.” I knew how isolation (隔绝社交) harms mental and physical health. Although I am outgoing, I still enjoy my alone time. So I was ___47___ by socializing at the end of the day. In my past rental apartments, I had neighbors who wanted more interaction (互动) than I could handle. Some ___48___ me in long conversations, while others reacted badly when I turned down invitations. Despite my worries, this house was perfect—plenty of space, trees, and privacy. Even the pizza parties couldn’t scare me away. After I bought the house, months passed before I moved in. During that time, my lawn (草坪) became an overgrown mess. I worried that my neighbors already ___49___ me. Then, shortly after moving in, a woman from next door introduced herself. “I heard this is your first house,” she said. “You probably don’t own a lawn mower (除草机). yet. Do you?” I prepared myself for criticism, but instead, she kindly offered her husband’s help. She gave me her number and left quickly, without forcing a long conversation. By the end of the week, my lawn was neat again—not by her husband, but by another neighbor, Justin. When I gave him cookies as thanks, he just smiled and said, “We’re excited to have another good person on the block.” Other neighbors were just as welcoming. A couple across the street gave me a self-propelled push mower. A doctor’s 7-year-old daughter left toy horses on a tree stump as a welcome gift. When I traveled during a heat wave, Justin’s 13-year-old watered my flowers. So, by the time the doctor emailed about hosting the next pizza party, I no longer needed ___50___. I jumped up and shouted, “We’re so totally going!” We stayed longer than expected, chatting with neighbors as the sun set over the flowers. Since then, we’ve fully joined the community. We attended a Halloween gathering where I dressed in costume for the first time in 20 years and went sledding with the kids on a snow day. My once-feared neighbors had shown me kindness and ___51___ for my boundaries (边界), teaching me a lesson I didn’t realize I needed. Now, I’m the one excitedly greeting neighbors, bringing small gifts for the doctor’s daughter, and stopping to pet a neighbor’s dog. My husband jokes, “You need a dog.” Maybe so. But for now, I have something just as valuable—not just a home, but a ___52___. 45. A. worried B. confused C. interested D. destroyed 46. A. logical B. standard C. simple D. unclear 47. A. surprised B. refreshed C. changed D. tired 48. A. trapped B. joined C. supported D. called 49. A. saw B. disliked C. understood D. missed 50. A. stopping B. pushing C. allowing D. suggesting 51. A. reason B. need C. excuse D. respect 52. A. party B. house C. neighborhood D. space 【答案】45. A 46. C 47. D 48. A 49. B 50. B 51. D 52. C 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述作者起初担心新社区的过度社交，但最终被邻居的友善和尊重感动，融入社区生活的故事。 【45题详解】 句意：它需要做很多工作，但更让我担心的是邻里。 worried使担心；confused使困惑；interested使感兴趣；destroyed摧毁。根据“I feared the people might be too friendly”可知作者对邻居的过度友好感到担忧。故选A。 【46题详解】 句意：规则很简单：只有便宜的披萨和自制的饼干或布朗尼。 logical逻辑的；standard标准的；simple简单的；unclear不明确的。根据“only cheap pizza and homemade cookies”可知规则简单明确。故选C。 【47题详解】 句意：所以在一天结束的时候，我因为社交活动而感到疲惫。 surprised惊讶的；refreshed恢复精力的；changed被改变的；tired疲惫的。根据“I still enjoy my alone time”可知作者对社交感到疲倦。故选D。 【48题详解】 句意：有些人让我陷入长时间的谈话中，而另一些人在我拒绝邀请时反应很糟糕。 trapped困住；joined加入；supported支持；called打电话。根据“long conversations”和“turned down invitations”可知作者被迫陷入和邻居的互动中。故选A。 【49题详解】 句意：我担心邻居已经不喜欢我。 saw看到；disliked不喜欢；understood理解；missed想念。根据“my lawn became an overgrown mess”可推知作者担心邻居反感。故选B。 【50题详解】 句意：所以，当医生给我发邮件说要举办下一个披萨派对的时候，我已经不需要再催促了。 stopping停止；pushing说服、推动；allowing允许；suggesting建议。根据“I jumped up and shouted”可知作者主动参与，无需催促。故选B。 【51题详解】 句意：我曾经害怕的邻居对我很好，尊重我的界限，给了我一个我没有意识到我需要的教训。 reason理由；need需求；excuse借口；respect尊重。根据“without forcing a long conversation”可知邻居尊重其隐私。故选D。 【52题详解】 句意：但现在，我拥有了同样有价值的东西——不仅仅是一个家，还有邻居。 party派对；house房子；neighborhood社区；space空间。呼应首段“With this place, you wouldn’t just get a home, you’d get a neighborhood.”，强调社区归属感。故选C。 十二、阅读理解（共6分, 每小题2分） 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。 Does math make you anxious? If this is you, you’re not alone. Math anxiety is a widespread problem affecting all age groups, though a small number of people find joy in the logic and predictability. Ben Orlin, a math lover, believes that many people struggle with math because they weren’t taught effectively. To Orlin; math is a system of communication and a way to share ideas. He suggests that we should view it as a language. The language of numbers began with counting The practice of counting started 40,000 years ago, and this led to the naming of numbers. Early humans used counting to track changes of moon and agricultural (农业的) cycles, while modern computers use counting for complex tasks. Our base-10 system likely appeared because we have 10 fingers, making counting and naming numbers simpler. How to speak math So, you might ask, “Where are the words?” “Isn’t math mostly numbers and operations like adding ‘+’, subtracting ‘—’, multiplying ‘×’ and dividing ‘÷’?” “How can one be expected to read these funny symbols and commands?” Think of those numbers like nouns. A noun defines a person, place or thing. And a noun gives each of those things its identity. For instance, seven has no meaning but is an adjective to describe something else. Think of “seven flowers” and the phrase “beautiful flowers”. Here, seven and beautiful both serve as descriptors. The adjective beautiful gives birth to the noun beauty. In much the same way, the adjective seven gives rise to the noun seven. Thus, a number is a2 noun born from an adjective. What's a mathy verb? If numbers are comparable to nouns, what in math is similar to verbs? Since verbs tend to signify action, a mathematical operation—such as “plus”—can be treated like an action between numbers. For example, the plus sign in 2+3 can be used as more than just a symbol, but like a verb (“add”), or a conjunction (“and”). In this way, operations are not just a set of instructions, but also a grammatical structure for math. As for negative numbers, it is more like a linguistic (语言的) trick. If you think mathematically of phrases like “10 degrees below zero”, you could represent the temperature as “-10℃”. The minus symbol “-” can represent prepositions like “below” or “before”. Make sense of abstract (抽象的) math concepts To make it easier to understand-abstract concepts, Orlin suggests that teachers should connect them with something concrete (具体的) in the real world, such as negative numbers and debt (债务). For example, when teaching sixth graders, it’s easier for them to get the idea of negative numbers if they connect it with the idea of debt. Making analogies (类比) with real-world concepts can help make sense of abstract math concepts, thus reducing math anxiety. Will the ideas catch on? Some experts support this approach, seeing it as a way to teach and communicate math more effectively. They note that thinking of math as a language can help students understand and communicate mathematical ideas more clearly. However, others are worried that treating math as a language might bring about challenges for non-native English speakers. However, Orlin’s approach provides a fresh perspective by linking math to everyday language and real-world concepts, aiming to reduce anxiety and make it more interesting. He also challenges traditional teaching. by encouraging students to focus on the structure of math expressions. Ultimately, Orlin sees math as a tool for understanding the world, viewing it as a language to demystify (揭开神秘面纱) it and highlight its beauty, logic, and practicality. 53. What can we learn from the passage? A. Viewing math as a language can help reduce anxiety and improve understanding. B. Numbers can be viewed as nouns while operations can be viewed as adjectives. C. Early humans used to count for artistic purposes and invented base-10 system. D. Non-native English speakers will find it easier if math is taught as a language. 54. According to Orlin, which of the following explanations helps make sense of the math concepts in “-4+7”? A. “-4+7=7-4; -4+7=3” B. “The answer is 3 because subtracting 4 from 7 leaves 3.” C. “Please remember that when adding a positive and negative number, subtract the smaller number from the larger one.” D. “Imagine you have a debt of $4 (represented by -4), and them you earn $7. After paying your debt, you have $3 left.” 55. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage? A. To criticize traditional methods of teaching math. B. To introduce an approach of teaching and learning math. C. To explain the reason why math is difficult for most people. D. To compare math with other subjects like English and science. 【答案】53. A 54. D 55. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了数学爱好者Ben Orlin的观点，即将数学视为一种语言，通过类比日常语言和现实概念来帮助学生理解抽象的数学概念，从而减少数学焦虑。 【53题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Math anxiety is a widespread problem affecting all age groups…Ben Orlin, a math lover, believes that many people struggle with math because they weren’t taught effectively. To Orlin; math is a system of communication and a way to share ideas. He suggests that we should view it as a language.”以及“Orlin’s approach provides a fresh perspective by linking math to everyday language and real-world concepts, aiming to reduce anxiety and make it more interesting.”可知，将数学视为语言有助于减少焦虑并提升理解。故选A。 【54题详解】 推理判断题。根据“To make it easier to understand-abstract concepts, Orlin suggests that teachers should connect them with something concrete (具体的) in the real world, such as negative numbers and debt (债务).”可知，为了更容易理解抽象概念，Orlin建议老师们应该把抽象概念和现实世界中的具体事物联系起来，比如负数和债务，结合选项可知，D项符合。故选D。 【55题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，全文围绕Orlin的教学方法展开，即通过语言化和现实类比帮助学生理解数学，所以B项符合。故选B。 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$