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北京市朝阳区2024~2025学年度第二学期期末质量检测
高一英语试卷
2025.7
(考试时间100分钟 满分100分)
本试卷共10页。考生务必在答题卡指定区域作答,在试卷上作答无效。
第一部分 知识运用(共三节,30分)
第一节 完形填空(共10小题;每小题1分,共10分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Many parents dislike the videos their children watch on social media, but in December 2019, Tomas Woods, now fifteen, came across one that ___1___ his life.
“It was a video of Aaron Fotheringham, founder of the sport WCMX, performing a wheelchair back flip,” Tomas recalls. “I knew immediately that I wanted to be ___2___ and couldn’t wait to start.”
Diagnosed (诊断) with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Tomas had to ___3___ a wheelchair and spent much of his time at home. Despite concern about possible injuries, his parents were happy to see their son so ___4___. With their support, Tomas began training at local skatepark in early 2020.
“I had no ___5___ in WCMX,” he admits. “I just watched videos and figured things out.” He trained almost daily and worked ___6___ to improve, which allowed him to ___7___ in the 2020 WCMX World Championships, where he placed first in the UK. In 2022, he took fourth place in the Men’s Pro category. In December 2023, all his hard work paid off when Tomas became the official World Champion.
His journey to the top was far from easy. One major ___8___ was equipment.” It quickly became clear that my wheelchair wasn’t good enough,” he says.” We eventually found a better one, but it cost over £5,000. My parents had to sell a car to ___9___ it.”
Now, Tomas is working with the international WCMX board to organize not-for-profit events, aimed at making WCMX more ____10____ for people like him. Looking back on her son’s journey, Tomas’s mother says, “To go from housebound to World Champion in just three years is incredible. It has been a crazy ride.”
1. A. recorded B. changed C. understood D. threatened
2. A. accepted B. recognized C. involved D. interviewed
3. A. send for B. give away C. take apart D. depend on
4. A. inspired B. relieved C. relaxed D. talented
5. A. interest B. experience C. concern D. fail
6. A. bravely B. joyfully C. quietly D. tirelessly
7. A. compete B. teach C. serve D. settle
8. A. strategy B. challenge C. reward D. target
9. A. decorate B. repair C. afford D. produce
10. A. flexible B. exciting C. simplified D. accessible
第二节 选词填空(共10小题;每小题1分,共10分)
阅读下面句子,根据句意,从方框中选择恰当的词或词组,并用其正确形式填空。
break down admire refer to make a difference overcome
attempt to establish mental reflect on assume
11. Eventually she managed to ________ her fear of public speaking by practicing every day.
12. We shouldn’t ________ change others without understanding their points of view.
13. The old elevator ________ last week; the workers still haven’t fixed it.
14. It’s important to ________ your mistakes so you can learn from them.
15. Even small acts like recycling can ________ to the environment.
16. Athletes need to be ________ strong to perform under pressure.
17. I ________ things had gone well for him as he had a big smile on his face.
18. When the teacher said “our top student” everyone knew who she ________.
19. She looked at the painting with deep ________, moved by its beauty and detail.
20. Over the past few months, the teacher ________ many rules to improve classroom behaviour.
第三节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1分,共10分)
阅读下面句子,根据句子内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词,在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
21. Two thirds of the land ________ (use) for agriculture, while the rest is left as natural reserves. (所给词的适当形式填空)
22. The artist, ________ paintings now sell for millions, started as a street performer. (用适当的词填空)
23. ________ we can finish the project on time depends on the team’s efficiency. (用适当的词填空)
24. Social media is a platform ________ opinions spread rapidly. (用适当的词填空)
25. The city is no longer ________ it used to be 20 years ago. (用适当的词填空)
26. ________ (spend) a year in Paris, she became fluent in French. (所给词的适当形式填空)
27. My aunt is the only relative with ________ I share my personal struggles. (用适当的词填空)
28. We uploaded many photos ________ (take) at the summer camp to our class website. (所给词的适当形式填空)
29. The scientist struggled ________ (accomplish) a major breakthrough after years of research. (所给词适当形式填空)
30. Beijing Opera combines various art forms and that is ________ it is regarded as one of China’s national treasures. (用适当的词填空)
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,38分)
第一节(共14小题;每小题2分,共28分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、B四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
We are now having the largest generation of youth in. human history. Connected to each other like never before, young people increasingly contribute to creative solutions, driving social progress and more. To equip this generation, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) offers the Young Leaders Online Training Programme, an engaging, 4-week e-learning course. Participants (参与者) will gain first-hand experience from United Nations staff and acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to realize their potential as global leaders.
Participants can include university students, high school students and other young leaders of similar background. Junior professionals and senior officials who are young are equally welcome to apply.
To ensure the high quality, the registration (注册) is limited to 30 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. All participants will receive a UNITAR certificate of completion.
Requirements for completion:
•You should learn our courses via UNITAR’s learning platform, which includes four parts:
1) The United Nations
2) Conference diplomacy (会议外交)
3) Sustainable Development Goals
4) Global Communication
•You should finish a self-paced learning course covering 4-6 hours per week, including reading materials, using multimedia resources, and engaging in discussions to exchange views with other participants and UNITAR lecturers.
•You should engage in a 3.5-hour e-workshop, focusing on Leadership, Communication and UN career development.
To register:
•Visit the UNITAR event page and click on “registration”.
•Add the programme to your shopping cart and check out.
•Create your profile on the page and fill out the form with your information.
•Choose a payment method (credit card or bank transfer).
•Check your information. UNITAR will follow up with you via email.
We look forward to welcoming you to the programme!
31. In the Young Leaders Online Training programme, participants will ________.
A. acquire knowledge about UNITAR B. build the skills needed for global leadership
C. interact with senior professionals D. work full time for the United Nations
32. To earn a UNITAR certificate, participants are required to ________.
A. attend online workshops every week
B. exchange opinions on improving the course
C. collect resources on leadership and communication
D. complete at least 16 hours of flexible learning course
33. What should applicants do during the registration process?
A. Contact UNITAR by email. B. Pay for the programme in cash.
C. Enter their details in the profile form. D. Click “registration” to enter the event page.
B
Growing up, interest and enjoyment in learning were not important to my parents, and therefore not to me; only good grades mattered. I chose chemistry because it seemed like a path to varied possible professional futures. Learning chemistry wasn’t boring, but I did not love my subject.
When deciding what to do after finishing my undergraduate degree, I was largely driven by a desire for financial (财务的) independence. While exploring the job market, I found most asked for a master’s. I was offered a spot in a graduate program and decided to do it. It came with the opportunity to continue to a Ph.D., but I never saw a Ph.D. as my likely direction.
However, in my second year, during a lab project, my doubts about a Ph.D. began to give way. I spent a lot of time in the lab and never felt bored. I even started to prefer experiments over classes. Working in the lab seemed much more satisfying than scoring well on exams. I began to wonder: was there a place in academia for someone like me, without an inborn passion for science?
As my master’s was drawing to a close, I became restless. My scores positioned me well for hiring — a valuable opportunity I didn’t want to miss. Everyone advised against a Ph.D., arguing for better pay and easier work outside academia. But my interest in research kept growing, and I didn’t want to live with “what if?”. I backed out and chose the Ph.D..
There are ups and downs, but it just feels right to start each day in the lab, learning something new. My career choice gives me confidence to follow my own direction instead of others’ expectations.
Having started my career as an “unwilling” chemist, I am yet to announce my love for what I do. But I try to solve problems for my own satisfaction. That makes me no less capable than other chemists, and no less worthy of a space in science.
34. What led the author to pick chemistry as a field of study?
A. Strong performance in exams. B. Desire for broad career possibilities.
C. Passion for hands- on research. D. Determination for a place in academia.
35. What was the author unsure about as his master’s program approached completion?
A. How to balance research with financial independence.
B. Whether to focus on lab work or academic achievements.
C. How to balance a love for experiments with the dream to be a Ph.
D. Whether to follow his academic interest or accept a well-paying job.
36. Why does the author describe himself as an “unwilling” chemist?
A. He hates to be a chemist.
B. He suffers from learning chemistry.
C. He didn’t choose chemistry out of pure love.
D. He became a chemist by following others’ advice.
37. What can we learn from this passage?
A. Fortune favors the patient. B. Passion can grow with experience.
C. Actions speak louder than words. D. Self-belief turns hesitation into strength.
C
In his book Homo Deus, writer Yuval Noah Harari asks, “Are creatures just programs and is life just data processing?” Could the human mind one day be downloaded onto a computer? This existential, unsettling idea is key to Anti- Body, a new dance work from the Alexander Whitley Dance Company.
At a recent practice, I saw three dancers standing behind screens. Motion-capture (动作捕捉) sensors attached to their bodies pick up their routines and the movement data is sent to a computer. The technology creates a series of visuals on the screens, ranging from 3D cell-like images to human-like avatars, all shifting in real time in response to the dancers’ movements.
The dancers’ control of the visuals is a nod to our increasing reliance on technology and how this bridges the physical and digital worlds. “Our actions take effect far beyond the immediate presence of our bodies,” explains Alexander Whitley, the work’s artistic director. Who or what are we becoming, asks Whitley, in a post-human, real/ virtual world?
The way technology reshapes our world may be unsettling, but Anti- Body feels more positive than that, with what motion capture can offer — art, creativity and self-expression. Whitley also wants to explore how the dancers’ movements influence the visuals, encouraging people to think about living beyond the physical limit of the body — welcome to the transhuman. In one scene, a dancer remotely (远程地) controls cell- like images that gradually develop into human- like avatars.
Anti-Body is an ambitious project, but the message may get a little lost in translation, with no dialogue or subtitles. Whitley, however, is unconcerned by the possibility that the audience will set about making their own interpretation of his dance piece. “There will always be ambiguity in understanding when working through dance,” he says.
While the dancing is obviously impressive the movements are less showy and technically demanding than in a traditional ballet or modern dance performance. Whitley seems less concerned with showing off his composition talents by putting his dancers through their paces. After all, if the simplicity of the movements lets the screen visuals do the work, Whitley is then free to concentrate on conveying his messages.
So, audiences with modern and adventurous tastes should enjoy the composition. But the big draw for many will be the “dancing” visuals more than the talented physical dancers themselves. As a more traditional dance fan, I think I will stick to Swan Lake. Regardless of different preferences, perhaps the most pressing question this experience leaves us with, however, extends beyond the stage and focuses on a new take on transhumanism or how the digital world will influence our life.
38. The author quotes Yuval Noah Harari’s question mainly to ________.
A. introduce the topic B. draw a comparison
C. support an argument D. make an assumption
39. What does the word “ambiguity” underlined in Paragraph 5 probably mean?
A. Agreement. B. Disbelief. C. Uncertainty. D. Guidance.
40. What can we learn from this passage?
A. It’s hard to unite the physical world and the digital world.
B. Motion capture translates the dancers’ moves into live visuals.
C. Modern and experimental performances attract more audiences.
D. Alexander Whitley favors technically demanding dance routines.
41. It is implied in this passage that we should ________.
A. create virtual avatars for our material bodies
B. use motion capture in all future dance productions
C. demand clearer explanations in experimental dance works
D. reconsider what it means to be human in a digital age
D
“If you can in one day renew yourself, do so everyday”, declared Shang Dynasty founder Cheng Tang. This is a nice motto to live by, and certainly more romantic than American poet Ezra Pound’s “Make it New”, a catchphrase of the modernist movement.
Most of us tend to fight change and seek stability, yet as French philosopher Henry Bergson notes, “life is endlessly continued creation.” We notice change only when it’s sudden and final, like when we change careers, or sell our forever home. But Bergson argues that change is everlasting, not just in these moments. Our past follows us at every instant and leans over the present, and the direction it takes is “new, unique, and unforeseen”.
It is a comforting thought that we press upon our future at every moment in totally novel ways. But it also helps explain the quiet sadness we feel when life is going well, just like trying to hold onto sand falling through one’s fingers. Bergson didn’t like “clock time” — the mechanical ticking of seconds. He preferred “duration”, where time flows continuously, rather than a series of separated moments. We are the dancer who moves through time, making it up as she goes along.
Ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus acknowledged that the only unchanging force in life is change. Driving this process of change is the tension of opposites such as life and death, day and night, wet and dry. Struggle and disagreement are important to the creation of new things; creativity arises from the dynamic interplay of opposing forces.
Similarly, the Taijim (Yin-Yang symbol) represents such interplay. Yin is connected with qualities like darkness, the moon, and the earth. Yang is connected with qualities such as light, the sun, and heaven. The combined pattern indicates that they are interdependent, out of which arises a stable balance.
Like most crossroads in life — “Should I put my money in a high- risk investment or play it safe?”, or “Should I settle down or keep exploring?” — the internal struggle is full of tension. But it's this tension that brings about new ideas, new plans, new destiny.
Pound’s cry to “Make it New” is happening to us whether we like it or not. We have no choice but to ride along this current of never-ending newness. As Alan Watts says, “The only way to make sense out of change is to dive into it, move with it, and join the dance.”
42. According to the passage, Henri Bergson believes ________.
A. change in life comes from major events
B. time is best understood as a series of fixed points
C. our past shapes the present and future unpredictably
D. “clock time” can explain the interplay of opposing forces
43 What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Tension of opposites generates creativity.
B. True existence lies in stability and control.
C. “Make it new” promotes seeking a new lifestyle.
D. The independence of Yin and Yang leads to balance.
44. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Striking a Balance: Flowing with the Present
B. The Current of Newness: Fighting Opposing Forces
C. The Dance of Change: Welcoming Daily Renewal
D. Enlightening the Future: Returning to Ancient Wisdom
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,共10分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Have you ever been in mid-conversation with someone, when you look over and find them in the same position as you or holding the same facial expression? ____45____ However, it is more likely that this is the chameleon effect at play.
____46____ Just as a chameleon fits into the background to match any environment’s colours, people acquire the behaviours of others to help make their communications smooth.
The chameleon effect was first proved by psychologists John Bargh and Tanya Chartrand in 1999. The first of their experiments included 78 volunteers, who each spoke with an experimenter they had never met before. ____47____ Results showed that their face touching increased by 20% and their foot movement by 50% during the conversation.
Their second experiment measured the impact that copying someone has on the person being copied. Half of the participants were copied by the experimenter during their interaction and later asked to rate the experimenter’s likeability. ____48____
Research like this suggests that when someone copies our behaviour, we develop more positive feelings about them. These reactions could be a person willing to be liked, and forming a moment of connection. However, too much of the chameleon effect can be damaging. ____49____ When this happens, people can lose their sense of self. Those who change their entire personalities in different groups often go undetected. But more common signs of the chameleon effect are easier to spot.
Next time you are in a social gathering, take a look around for slight mirroring gestures, and you might just see some chameleons for yourself.
A. It may seem like they have intentionally copied you.
B. Those who were copied scored the experimenter higher.
C. The chameleon effect is the unintentional copying of another’s gestures.
D. The researchers observed if participants would copy a stranger’s gestures.
E. Outgoing people may feel more stressed and exhausted when fitting into their jobs.
F. Have you responded similarly when your friend tells you something in an excitable manner?
G. Some people carry this feature too far, causing them to obviously change in different situations.
第三部分 书面表达(共两节,32分)
第一节(共4小题;第50、51题各2分,第52题3分,第53题5分,共12分)
阅读下面短文,根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。
We all have secrets, whether we want them or not. What makes up a secret is quite personal — some people hold certain information close to their hearts that others are very open about. Sometimes whether something is a secret to us or not is determined by our cultural and environmental experiences, and our relationships. Simply, a secret is something that you don’t want other people to know.
Imagine a common situation where your friend approach and whisper to you, “Can you keep a secret?” Naturally, you respond with a “yes”. There’s something about telling secrets that feels close, as it connects you to another person through shared knowledge. However, secrets are tricky things. Whether they’re our own or they’ve been shared with us by someone else, they can start to get heavy over time and could become an unwanted weight on our minds.
One study, The Benefits and Burdens of Keeping Others’ secrets, says, “The closer one is to the secret-sharer, the more one’s mind wanders toward the secret, predicting increased feelings of closeness, but also burden. The more a secret has connection with one's own social network, the more one keeps the secret on the other’s behalf, predicting increased feelings of burden.”
Given that, before you start sharing secrets, whether yours or someone else’s, take a moment to think about the potential consequences. Are you handing over a burden to someone else, who might not want it? How will you feel about someone else knowing one of your deepest secrets? What will happen if you share a friend’s secret with someone else, and how will they react? Sometimes all you need is to take a moment and think before you speak; your inner voice will drive you in deciding whether to tell others your secrets or keep them locked inside.
50. What determines whether something is a secret to us?
________________________________________________________________________________
51. Why can sharing secrets make people feel close?
________________________________________________________________________________
52. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
➢The closer you are with someone who has a secret, the more your thoughts wander toward the secret, which may increase the sense of closeness without adding to the burden.
________________________________________________________________________________
53. Do you think keeping secrets for others is a burden or a joy? Give your reasons. (In about 40 words)
________________________________________________________________________________
第二节(20分)
54. 假设你是红星中学高一学生李华。你的外国好友Jim发来邮件,询问你升入高中后的学习收获。请你用英文给他回复,内容包括:
1.描述你在学习中做出的一项改变;
2.分析这项改变对你的学习产生的积极影响。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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北京市朝阳区2024~2025学年度第二学期期末质量检测
高一英语试卷
2025.7
(考试时间100分钟 满分100分)
本试卷共10页。考生务必在答题卡指定区域作答,在试卷上作答无效。
第一部分 知识运用(共三节,30分)
第一节 完形填空(共10小题;每小题1分,共10分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Many parents dislike the videos their children watch on social media, but in December 2019, Tomas Woods, now fifteen, came across one that ___1___ his life.
“It was a video of Aaron Fotheringham, founder of the sport WCMX, performing a wheelchair back flip,” Tomas recalls. “I knew immediately that I wanted to be ___2___ and couldn’t wait to start.”
Diagnosed (诊断) with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Tomas had to ___3___ a wheelchair and spent much of his time at home. Despite concern about possible injuries, his parents were happy to see their son so ___4___. With their support, Tomas began training at local skatepark in early 2020.
“I had no ___5___ in WCMX,” he admits. “I just watched videos and figured things out.” He trained almost daily and worked ___6___ to improve, which allowed him to ___7___ in the 2020 WCMX World Championships, where he placed first in the UK. In 2022, he took fourth place in the Men’s Pro category. In December 2023, all his hard work paid off when Tomas became the official World Champion.
His journey to the top was far from easy. One major ___8___ was equipment.” It quickly became clear that my wheelchair wasn’t good enough,” he says.” We eventually found a better one, but it cost over £5,000. My parents had to sell a car to ___9___ it.”
Now, Tomas is working with the international WCMX board to organize not-for-profit events, aimed at making WCMX more ____10____ for people like him. Looking back on her son’s journey, Tomas’s mother says, “To go from housebound to World Champion in just three years is incredible. It has been a crazy ride.”
1. A. recorded B. changed C. understood D. threatened
2. A. accepted B. recognized C. involved D. interviewed
3. A. send for B. give away C. take apart D. depend on
4. A. inspired B. relieved C. relaxed D. talented
5. A. interest B. experience C. concern D. fail
6. A. bravely B. joyfully C. quietly D. tirelessly
7. A. compete B. teach C. serve D. settle
8. A. strategy B. challenge C. reward D. target
9. A. decorate B. repair C. afford D. produce
10. A. flexible B. exciting C. simplified D. accessible
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. B 6. D 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述15岁的Tomas Woods在观看WCMX的视频后决定投身于此,克服自身疾病,凭借努力和父母的支持用三年的时间从一个足不出户的人成为世界冠军。
【1题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:许多父母不喜欢孩子在社交媒体上看的视频,但在2019年12月,现年15岁的Tomas Woods看到了一个改变了他一生的视频。A. recorded记录;B. changed改变;C. understood理解,明白;D. threatened威胁。根据下文“I knew immediately that I wanted to be ___2___ and couldn’t wait to start.”和“To go from housebound to World Champion in just three years is incredible.(从一个足不出户的人在短短三年内成为世界冠军是不可思议的)”可知,这是一个改变了Tomas一生的视频,故选B。
【2题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我立刻就知道我想参与其中,迫不及待地想要开始。A. accepted接受;B. recognized认识,识别;C. involved(使)参加,加入;D. interviewed采访。根据下文“couldn’t wait to start”和“Tomas began training at local skatepark in early 2020.”提到Tomas开始参加训练可知,Tomas立即就想要参与其中,故选C。
3题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意:Tomas被诊断患有埃勒斯-当洛斯综合症,他不得不依靠轮椅,大部分时间都待在家里。A. send for派人去请;B. give away赠送;C. take apart拆开;D. depend on依靠。根据上文“Diagnosed (诊断) with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome”可知,因为被诊断患有埃勒斯-当洛斯综合症,所以他不得不依靠轮椅,故选D。
【4题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:尽管担心可能会受伤,但他的父母很高兴看到他们的儿子如此深受启发。A. inspired受到启发的,受……影响的;B. relieved宽慰的;C. relaxed放松的;D. talented有天赋的。根据上文“I knew immediately that I wanted to be ___2___ and couldn’t wait to start.”可知,Tomas迫不及待地想要参与其中,推知他深受启发,故选A。
【5题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:“我在WCMX没有经验,”他承认。A. interest兴趣;B. experience经验;C. concern担忧;D. fail失败。根据下文“I just watched videos and figured things out.(我只是看视频弄明白)”可知,Tomas没有经验,故选B。
【6题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:他几乎每天都在训练,不知疲倦地提高自己,这让他参加了2020年的WCMX世界锦标赛,并在英国获得了第一名。A. bravely勇敢地;B. joyfully快乐地;C. quietly安静地;D. tirelessly不知疲倦地。根据上文“He trained almost daily”可知,他几乎每天都训练,不知疲倦地想要提高自己,故选D。
【7题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:同上。A. compete竞争,参加比赛;B. teach教;C. serve服务;D. settle定居。根据下文“where he placed first in the UK”可知,他参加了2020年的WCMX世界锦标赛,故选A。
【8题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:一个主要的挑战是装备。A. strategy策略;B. challenge挑战;C. reward回报;D. target目标。根据下文“It quickly became clear that my wheelchair wasn’t good enough(我很快意识到我的轮椅不够好)”和“We eventually found a better one, but it cost over £5,000. My parents had to sell a car…(我们最终找到了一个更好的,但它花费了5000多英镑。我父母不得不卖掉一辆车……)”可知,他需要买更好的轮椅,父母因此不得不卖车,所以这对他来说是一个挑战,故选B。
【9题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我的父母不得不卖掉一辆车来负担它。A. decorate装饰;B. repair修理;C. afford买得起;D. produce制造。根据上文“We eventually found a better one, but it cost over £5,000.(我们最终找到了一个更好的,但它花费了5000多英镑)”可知,父母卖车是为了买更好的轮椅,故选C。
【10题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:现在,Tomas正在与国际WCMX理事会合作,组织非营利活动,旨在让像他这样的人更容易接触到WCMX。A. flexible灵活的;B. exciting令人兴奋的;C. simplified简化的;D. accessible可接近的。根据上文“organize not-for-profit events”和下文“for people like him”可知,他与国际WCMX理事会合作组织非营利活动,让像他这样的人更容易接触到WCMX,故选D。
第二节 选词填空(共10小题;每小题1分,共10分)
阅读下面句子,根据句意,从方框中选择恰当的词或词组,并用其正确形式填空。
break down admire refer to make a difference overcome
attempt to establish mental reflect on assume
11. Eventually she managed to ________ her fear of public speaking by practicing every day.
12. We shouldn’t ________ change others without understanding their points of view.
13. The old elevator ________ last week; the workers still haven’t fixed it.
14. It’s important to ________ your mistakes so you can learn from them.
15. Even small acts like recycling can ________ to the environment.
16. Athletes need to be ________ strong to perform under pressure.
17. I ________ things had gone well for him as he had a big smile on his face.
18. When the teacher said “our top student”, everyone knew who she ________.
19. She looked at the painting with deep ________, moved by its beauty and detail.
20. Over the past few months, the teacher ________ many rules to improve classroom behaviour.
【答案】11. overcome
12. attempt to
13. broke down
14. reflect on
15. make a difference
16. mentally
17. assumed
18. was referring to
19. admiration
20. has established
【解析】
【11题详解】
考查动词。句意:通过每天练习,她最终成功克服了对公开演讲的恐惧。根据句意“克服”可知,此处为动词overcome,manage to do sth为固定搭配,意为“设法完成某事”,空处需填动词原形。故填overcome。
【12题详解】
考查动词。句意:在不理解他人观点情况下,我们不应该试图改变他们。根据句意“试图做某事”可知,此处为动词短语attempt to do sth,位于情态动词shouldn’t后面,使用动词原形。故填attempt to。
【13题详解】
考查动词短语。句意:那台旧电梯上周出故障了,工人们至今还没修好。根据句意“出故障”可知,此处为动词短语break down,结合时间状语“last week”可知,使用一般过去时。故填broke down。
【14题详解】
考查动词短语。句意:反思你的错误很重要,这样你才能从中学习。根据句意“反思”可知,此处为动词短语reflect on,“It’s important to do sth”为固定句型,it为形式主语,动词不定式是真正的主语。故填reflect on。
【15题详解】
考查动词短语。句意:即使是像回收这样的小事也能对环境产生影响。根据句意“有影响,起作用”可知,此处为动词短语make a difference,位于情态动词can后面,使用动词原形。故填make a difference。
【16题详解】
考查副词。句意:运动员需要有强大的心理素质才能在压力下发挥。根据句意“心理上地”可知,此处为副词mentally,修饰形容词strong。故填mentally。
【17题详解】
考查动词。句意:他脸上挂着灿烂的笑容,我猜想他一切顺利。根据句意“猜想”可知,此处为动词assume,陈述过去发生的事情,使用一般过去时。故填assumed。
【18题详解】
考查动词短语。句意:当老师说“我们的优等生”时,每个人都知道她指的是谁。根据句意“指的是”可知,此处为动词短语refer to,主句谓语为knew,用一般过去时,宾语从句表示过去正在发生的动作,用过去进行时,主语为单数名词,be动词用was。故填was referring to。
【19题详解】
考查名词。句意:她满怀钦佩地看着这幅画,被它的美和细节所打动。根据句意“钦佩”可知,此处为名词admiration,作宾语,为不可数名词。故填admiration。
【20题详解】
考查动词。句意:在过去的几个月里,这位老师制定了许多规则来改善课堂行为。根据句意“建立”可知,此处为动词establish,结合时间状语“Over the past few months”可知,使用现在完成时,主语为单数名词,助动词用has。故填has established。
第三节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1分,共10分)
阅读下面句子,根据句子内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词,在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
21. Two thirds of the land ________ (use) for agriculture, while the rest is left as natural reserves. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】is used
【解析】
【详解】考查时态和主谓一致。句意:三分之二的土地用于农业,其余的则作为自然保护区。主语Two thirds of the land和动词use之间是被动关系,结合句意和is可知此处描述一个事实,使用一般现在时的被动语态,分数修饰名词作主语时,谓语动词的单复数形式由被修饰名词的单复数性质决定,land是不可数名词,be动词应用is,故填is used。
22. The artist, ________ paintings now sell for millions, started as a street performer. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】whose
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意:这位艺术家最初是街头艺人,他的画现在售价数百万美元。空处引导非限制性定语从句,先行词是artist,关系词在从句中作定语,应用关系代词whose引导,故填whose。
23. ________ we can finish the project on time depends on the team’s efficiency. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】Whether
【解析】
【详解】考查主语从句。句意:我们能否按时完成这个项目取决于这个团队的效率。空处引导主语从句,结合句意可知此处指“是否”,引导主语从句时常用whether,不用if,首字母应大写,故填Whether。
24. Social media is a platform ________ opinions spread rapidly. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】where
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意:社交媒体是一个迅速传播意见的平台。空处引导定语从句,先行词是platform,关系词在从句中作地点状语,应用关系副词where引导,故填where。
25. The city is no longer ________ it used to be 20 years ago. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】what
【解析】
【详解】考查表语从句。句意:这个城市不再是20年前的样子了。空处引导表语从句,引导词在从句中作表语,指物,应用连接代词what引导,故填what。
26. ________ (spend) a year in Paris, she became fluent in French. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】Having spent
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意:她在巴黎待了一年,法语说得很流利。spend和逻辑主语she之间是主动关系,且spend表示的动作发生在谓语动词became之前,应用现在分词的完成式having spent作状语,句首单词首字母大写。故填Having spent。
27. My aunt is the only relative with ________ I share my personal struggles. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】whom
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意:我姑姑是我唯一可以倾诉个人烦恼的亲戚。此处是“介词+关系词”引导的定语从句,先行词是relative,指人,关系词在从句中作介词宾语,应用关系代词whom,故填whom。
28. We uploaded many photos ________ (take) at the summer camp to our class website. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】taken
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意:我们把在夏令营期间拍摄的许多照片上传到了班级网站上。take与photos构成被动关系,故用过去分词作定语。故填taken。
29. The scientist struggled ________ (accomplish) a major breakthrough after years of research. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】to accomplish
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意:经过多年的研究,这位科学家努力取得了重大突破。句中考查固定短语struggle to do sth“努力或艰难地做某事”,故填to accomplish。
30. Beijing Opera combines various art forms and that is ________ it is regarded as one of China’s national treasures. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】why
【解析】
【详解】考查表语从句。句意:京剧结合了多种艺术形式,这就是为什么它被认为是中国的国宝之一。空处引导表语从句,从句成分完整,结合句意可知此处指“这就是为什么它被认为是中国的国宝之一”,引导词在从句中作原因状语,应用连接副词why引导,故填why。
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,38分)
第一节(共14小题;每小题2分,共28分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、B四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
We are now having the largest generation of youth in. human history. Connected to each other like never before, young people increasingly contribute to creative solutions, driving social progress and more. To equip this generation, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) offers the Young Leaders Online Training Programme, an engaging, 4-week e-learning course. Participants (参与者) will gain first-hand experience from United Nations staff and acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to realize their potential as global leaders.
Participants can include university students, high school students and other young leaders of similar background. Junior professionals and senior officials who are young are equally welcome to apply.
To ensure the high quality, the registration (注册) is limited to 30 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. All participants will receive a UNITAR certificate of completion.
Requirements for completion:
•You should learn our courses via UNITAR’s learning platform, which includes four parts:
1) The United Nations
2) Conference diplomacy (会议外交)
3) Sustainable Development Goals
4) Global Communication
•You should finish a self-paced learning course covering 4-6 hours per week, including reading materials, using multimedia resources, and engaging in discussions to exchange views with other participants and UNITAR lecturers.
•You should engage in a 3.5-hour e-workshop, focusing on Leadership, Communication and UN career development.
To register:
•Visit the UNITAR event page and click on “registration”.
•Add the programme to your shopping cart and check out.
•Create your profile on the page and fill out the form with your information.
•Choose a payment method (credit card or bank transfer).
•Check your information. UNITAR will follow up with you via email.
We look forward to welcoming you to the programme!
31. In the Young Leaders Online Training programme, participants will ________.
A. acquire knowledge about UNITAR B. build the skills needed for global leadership
C. interact with senior professionals D. work full time for the United Nations
32. To earn a UNITAR certificate, participants are required to ________.
A. attend online workshops every week
B. exchange opinions on improving the course
C. collect resources on leadership and communication
D. complete at least 16 hours of flexible learning course
33. What should applicants do during the registration process?
A. Contact UNITAR by email. B. Pay for the programme in cash.
C. Enter their details in the profile form. D. Click “registration” to enter the event page.
【答案】31. B 32. D 33. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要说明了联合国训研所推出青年领袖在线培训项目,4周课程,限30人,完成后获证书,含注册等要求。
【31题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Participants (参与者) will gain first-hand experience from United Nations staff and acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to realize their potential as global leaders. (参与者将有机会与联合国工作人员进行面对面交流,从而获得宝贵的经验,并掌握实现自身成为全球领导者所需的知识和技能。)”可知,在“青年领袖在线培训”项目中,参与者将培养成为全球领导者所需的各项技能。故选B。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“To equip this generation, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) offers the Young Leaders Online Training Programme, an engaging, 4-week e-learning course. (为了培养这一代人,联合国训练研究所(UNITAR)推出了“青年领袖在线培训项目”,这是一门内容丰富、为期四周的在线学习课程。)”以及4) Global Communication部分“•You should finish a self-paced learning course covering 4-6 hours per week, including reading materials, using multimedia resources, and engaging in discussions to exchange views with other participants and UNITAR lecturers. (·你需要完成一个自主学习课程,每周学习时长为4至6小时,内容包括阅读材料、使用多媒体资源以及参与讨论以与其他学员和联合国训练研究所的讲师交流观点。)”可知,要获得联合国训练研究所颁发的证书,参与者需完成至少4×4=16小时的灵活学习课程。故选D。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据To register部分“•Create your profile on the page and fill out the form with your information. (在该页面上创建您的个人资料,并用您的信息填写表格。)”可知,申请人在注册过程中要在个人资料表中填写相关信息。故选C。
B
Growing up, interest and enjoyment in learning were not important to my parents, and therefore not to me; only good grades mattered. I chose chemistry because it seemed like a path to varied possible professional futures. Learning chemistry wasn’t boring, but I did not love my subject.
When deciding what to do after finishing my undergraduate degree, I was largely driven by a desire for financial (财务的) independence. While exploring the job market, I found most asked for a master’s. I was offered a spot in a graduate program and decided to do it. It came with the opportunity to continue to a Ph.D., but I never saw a Ph.D. as my likely direction.
However, in my second year, during a lab project, my doubts about a Ph.D. began to give way. I spent a lot of time in the lab and never felt bored. I even started to prefer experiments over classes. Working in the lab seemed much more satisfying than scoring well on exams. I began to wonder: was there a place in academia for someone like me, without an inborn passion for science?
As my master’s was drawing to a close, I became restless. My scores positioned me well for hiring — a valuable opportunity I didn’t want to miss. Everyone advised against a Ph.D., arguing for better pay and easier work outside academia. But my interest in research kept growing, and I didn’t want to live with “what if?”. I backed out and chose the Ph.D..
There are ups and downs, but it just feels right to start each day in the lab, learning something new. My career choice gives me confidence to follow my own direction instead of others’ expectations.
Having started my career as an “unwilling” chemist, I am yet to announce my love for what I do. But I try to solve problems for my own satisfaction. That makes me no less capable than other chemists, and no less worthy of a space in science.
34. What led the author to pick chemistry as a field of study?
A. Strong performance in exams. B. Desire for broad career possibilities.
C. Passion for hands- on research. D. Determination for a place in academia.
35. What was the author unsure about as his master’s program approached completion?
A. How to balance research with financial independence.
B. Whether to focus on lab work or academic achievements.
C. How to balance a love for experiments with the dream to be a Ph.
D. Whether to follow his academic interest or accept a well-paying job.
36. Why does the author describe himself as an “unwilling” chemist?
A. He hates to be a chemist.
B. He suffers from learning chemistry.
C. He didn’t choose chemistry out of pure love.
D. He became a chemist by following others’ advice.
37. What can we learn from this passage?
A. Fortune favors the patient. B. Passion can grow with experience.
C. Actions speak louder than words. D. Self-belief turns hesitation into strength.
【答案】34. B 35. D 36. C 37. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者因追求成绩和经济独立学化学,硕士时发现对实验的兴趣,不顾反对攻读博士,遵从内心选择。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“I chose chemistry because it seemed like a path to varied possible professional futures. (我选择学习化学,是因为它看起来像是通向多种可能职业道路的途径。)”可知,促使作者选择化学作为研究领域的原因是对广阔职业前景的渴望。故选B。
【35题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“My scores positioned me well for hiring — a valuable opportunity I didn’t want to miss. Everyone advised against a Ph.D., arguing for better pay and easier work outside academia. But my interest in research kept growing, and I didn’t want to live with “what if?”. (我的成绩使我很有竞争力,从而获得了工作的机会——这是一个我不能错过的宝贵机会。大家都劝我不要攻读博士学位,他们认为那样能获得更高的薪酬,也能在学术界之外找到更轻松的工作。但我对研究的兴趣却与日俱增,我不想一直生活在“如果……会怎样?”的思考之中。)”可知,在攻读硕士学位接近尾声时,作者感到不确定的是是要追随自己的学术兴趣,还是接受一份待遇优厚的工作。故选D。
【36题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“Having started my career as an “unwilling” chemist, I am yet to announce my love for what I do. But I try to solve problems for my own satisfaction. That makes me no less capable than other chemists, and no less worthy of a space in science. (我的职业生涯始于一个“不情愿”的化学家身份,但我尚未表明自己对所从事工作的热爱。但我努力为自己的满足感去解决问题。这使我与其他化学家一样有能力,也一样配得上在科学领域的一席之地。)”可知,作者称自己为“不情愿”的化学家是因为他并非出于纯粹的喜爱而选择化学这门学科。故选C。
【37题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“There are ups and downs, but it just feels right to start each day in the lab, learning something new. My career choice gives me confidence to follow my own direction instead of others’ expectations. (有起有落,但每天在实验室里开始工作,学习新知识,感觉就是那么对。我的职业选择让我有信心按照自己的方向前进,而不是遵循他人的期望。)”以及文章主要讲述了作者因追求成绩和经济独立学化学,硕士时发现对实验的兴趣,不顾反对攻读博士,遵从内心选择。可知,文章告诉我们激情会随着经验的积累而增强。故选B。
C
In his book Homo Deus, writer Yuval Noah Harari asks, “Are creatures just programs and is life just data processing?” Could the human mind one day be downloaded onto a computer? This existential, unsettling idea is key to Anti- Body, a new dance work from the Alexander Whitley Dance Company.
At a recent practice I saw three dancers standing behind screens. Motion-capture (动作捕捉) sensors attached to their bodies pick up their routines and the movement data is sent to a computer. The technology creates a series of visuals on the screens, ranging from 3D cell-like images to human-like avatars, all shifting in real time in response to the dancers’ movements.
The dancers’ control of the visuals is a nod to our increasing reliance on technology and how this bridges the physical and digital worlds. “Our actions take effect far beyond the immediate presence of our bodies,” explains Alexander Whitley, the work’s artistic director. Who or what are we becoming, asks Whitley, in a post-human, real/ virtual world?
The way technology reshapes our world may be unsettling, but Anti- Body feels more positive than that, with what motion capture can offer — art, creativity and self-expression. Whitley also wants to explore how the dancers’ movements influence the visuals, encouraging people to think about living beyond the physical limit of the body — welcome to the transhuman. In one scene, a dancer remotely (远程地) controls cell- like images that gradually develop into human- like avatars.
Anti-Body is an ambitious project, but the message may get a little lost in translation, with no dialogue or subtitles. Whitley, however, is unconcerned by the possibility that the audience will set about making their own interpretation of his dance piece. “There will always be ambiguity in understanding when working through dance,” he says.
While the dancing is obviously impressive, the movements are less showy and technically demanding than in a traditional ballet or modern dance performance. Whitley seems less concerned with showing off his composition talents by putting his dancers through their paces. After all, if the simplicity of the movements lets the screen visuals do the work, Whitley is then free to concentrate on conveying his messages.
So, audiences with modern and adventurous tastes should enjoy the composition. But the big draw for many will be the “dancing” visuals more than the talented physical dancers themselves. As a more traditional dance fan, I think I will stick to Swan Lake. Regardless of different preferences, perhaps the most pressing question this experience leaves us with, however, extends beyond the stage and focuses on a new take on transhumanism or how the digital world will influence our life.
38. The author quotes Yuval Noah Harari’s question mainly to ________.
A. introduce the topic B. draw a comparison
C. support an argument D. make an assumption
39. What does the word “ambiguity” underlined in Paragraph 5 probably mean?
A. Agreement. B. Disbelief. C. Uncertainty. D. Guidance.
40. What can we learn from this passage?
A. It’s hard to unite the physical world and the digital world.
B. Motion capture translates the dancers’ moves into live visuals.
C. Modern and experimental performances attract more audiences.
D. Alexander Whitley favors technically demanding dance routines.
41. It is implied in this passage that we should ________.
A. create virtual avatars for our material bodies
B. use motion capture in all future dance productions
C. demand clearer explanations in experimental dance works
D. reconsider what it means to be human in a digital age
【答案】38. A 39. C 40. B 41. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了亚历山大·惠特利舞蹈公司的新舞蹈作品《反身体》,它借助动作捕捉技术,探讨科技与人类的关系,引发人们对数字时代人类存在意义的思考。
38题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“In his book Homo Deus, writer Yuval Noah Harari asks, ‘Are creatures just programs and is life just data processing?’ Could the human mind one day be downloaded onto a computer? This existential, unsettling idea is key to Anti Body, a new dance work from the Alexander Whitley Dance Company.(作家尤瓦尔·诺亚·哈拉里在他的《未来简史》一书中问道:“生物只是程序,生命只是数据处理吗?”人类的思维有一天能被下载到电脑里吗?这个存在主义的、令人不安的想法是亚历山大·惠特利舞蹈公司新舞蹈作品《反身体》的核心)”可知,作者引用尤瓦尔·诺亚·哈拉里的问题是为了引出关于《反身体》这部舞蹈作品所探讨的科技与人类相关的话题。故选A项。
【39题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第五段中“Anti-Body is an ambitious project, but the message may get a little lost in translation, with no dialogue or subtitles. Whitley, however, is unconcerned by the possibility that the audience will set about making their own interpretation of his dance piece.(《反身体》是一个雄心勃勃的项目,但由于没有对话或字幕,其传达的信息可能在理解过程中有点丢失。然而,惠特利并不担心观众会对他的舞蹈作品进行自己的解读)”可知,因为舞蹈没有对话和字幕,观众会有自己的解读,所以在理解上会存在不确定性。所以“There will always be ambiguity in understanding when working through dance(通过舞蹈来表达时,理解上总会存在……)”中划线词ambiguity的意思是“不确定;不明确”,与C项“Uncertainty”意思相近。故选C项。
【40题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Motion-capture (动作捕捉) sensors attached to their bodies pick up their routines and the movement data is sent to a computer. The technology creates a series of visuals on the screens, ranging from 3D cell like images to human like avatars, all shifting in real time in response to the dancers’ movements.(附着在他们身体上的动作捕捉传感器捕捉他们的动作,运动数据被发送到计算机。这项技术在屏幕上创建了一系列视觉效果,从类似细胞的3D图像到类人化身,所有这些都根据舞者的动作实时变化)”可知,动作捕捉技术可将舞者的动作转化为实时的视觉效果。故选B项。
【41题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Regardless of different preferences, perhaps the most pressing question this experience leaves us with, however, extends beyond the stage and focuses on a new take on transhumanism or how the digital world will influence our life.(然而,不管喜好如何,这次经历留给我们的最紧迫的问题可能超越了舞台,聚焦于对超人类主义的新理解,或者数字世界将如何影响我们的生活)”可知,文章暗示我们应该重新思考在数字时代作为人类意味着什么。故选D项。
D
“If you can in one day renew yourself, do so everyday”, declared Shang Dynasty founder Cheng Tang. This is a nice motto to live by, and certainly more romantic than American poet Ezra Pound’s “Make it New”, a catchphrase of the modernist movement.
Most of us tend to fight change and seek stability, yet as French philosopher Henry Bergson notes, “life is endlessly continued creation.” We notice change only when it’s sudden and final, like when we change careers, or sell our forever home. But Bergson argues that change is everlasting, not just in these moments. Our past follows us at every instant and leans over the present, and the direction it takes is “new, unique, and unforeseen”.
It is a comforting thought that we press upon our future at every moment in totally novel ways. But it also helps explain the quiet sadness we feel when life is going well, just like trying to hold onto sand falling through one’s fingers. Bergson didn’t like “clock time” — the mechanical ticking of seconds. He preferred “duration”, where time flows continuously, rather than a series of separated moments. We are the dancer who moves through time, making it up as she goes along.
Ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus acknowledged that the only unchanging force in life is change. Driving this process of change is the tension of opposites such as life and death, day and night, wet and dry. Struggle and disagreement are important to the creation of new things; creativity arises from the dynamic interplay of opposing forces.
Similarly, the Taijim (Yin-Yang symbol) represents such interplay. Yin is connected with qualities like darkness, the moon, and the earth. Yang is connected with qualities such as light, the sun, and heaven. The combined pattern indicates that they are interdependent, out of which arises a stable balance.
Like most crossroads in life — “Should I put my money in a high- risk investment or play it safe?”, or “Should I settle down or keep exploring?” — the internal struggle is full of tension. But it's this tension that brings about new ideas, new plans, new destiny.
Pound’s cry to “Make it New” is happening to us whether we like it or not. We have no choice but to ride along this current of never-ending newness. As Alan Watts says, “The only way to make sense out of change is to dive into it, move with it, and join the dance.”
42. According to the passage, Henri Bergson believes ________.
A. change in life comes from major events
B. time is best understood as a series of fixed points
C. our past shapes the present and future unpredictably
D. “clock time” can explain the interplay of opposing forces
43. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Tension of opposites generates creativity.
B. True existence lies in stability and control.
C. “Make it new” promotes seeking a new lifestyle.
D. The independence of Yin and Yang leads to balance.
44. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Striking a Balance: Flowing with the Present
B. The Current of Newness: Fighting Opposing Forces
C. The Dance of Change: Welcoming Daily Renewal
D. Enlightening the Future: Returning to Ancient Wisdom
【答案】42. C 43. A 44. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇议论文,文章探讨了变化的本质及其对人生的影响,作者认为时间并非是线性的,而是像舞蹈一样,过去影响现在和未来,变化是永恒的,而对立的张力(例如阴与阳、生与死)是创造力的源泉,最后呼应Pound“创造新事物”的理念,鼓励人们拥抱变化。
【42题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Our past follows us at every instant and leans over the present, and the direction it takes is “new, unique, and unforeseen”.(我们的过去每时每刻都跟随着我们,并向现在倾斜,它所采取的方向是“新的,独特的,不可预测的”)”可知,Henri Bergson认为我们的过去以不可预测的方式塑造了现在和未来,故选C。
【43题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中“Struggle and disagreement are important to the creation of new things; creativity arises from the dynamic interplay of opposing forces.(斗争和分歧对于创造新事物很重要;创造力来自于对立力量的动态相互作用)”可知,对立的张力产生创造力,故选A。
【44题详解】
主旨大意题。根据全文内容,结合第一段中“If you can in one day renew yourself, do so everyday(如果你能在一天内更新自己,那么每天都这样做)”和最后一段“Pound’s cry to “Make it New” is happening to us whether we like it or not. We have no choice but to ride along this current of never-ending newness. As Alan Watts says, “The only way to make sense out of change is to dive into it, move with it, and join the dance.”(不管我们喜欢与否,Pound所呼吁的“创新”正在发生在我们身上。我们别无选择,只能顺势而行,永不停息。正如Alan Watts所说:“从变化中获得意义的唯一方法就是深入其中,与之共舞。”)”可知,文章探讨了变化的本质及其对人生的影响,作者认为时间并非是线性的,而是像舞蹈一样,过去影响现在和未来,变化是永恒的,而对立的张力(例如阴与阳、生与死)是创造力的源泉,最后呼应Pound“创造新事物”的理念,鼓励人们拥抱变化。C项“变化之舞:欢迎每日更新”最适合作为标题,呼应文章积极接纳并融入持续变化的动态过程中的主题,故选C。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,共10分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Have you ever been in mid-conversation with someone, when you look over and find them in the same position as you or holding the same facial expression? ____45____ However, it is more likely that this is the chameleon effect at play.
____46____ Just as a chameleon fits into the background to match any environment’s colours, people acquire the behaviours of others to help make their communications smooth.
The chameleon effect was first proved by psychologists John Bargh and Tanya Chartrand in 1999. The first of their experiments included 78 volunteers, who each spoke with an experimenter they had never met before. ____47____ Results showed that their face touching increased by 20% and their foot movement by 50% during the conversation.
Their second experiment measured the impact that copying someone has on the person being copied. Half of the participants were copied by the experimenter during their interaction and later asked to rate the experimenter’s likeability. ____48____
Research like this suggests that when someone copies our behaviour, we develop more positive feelings about them. These reactions could be a person willing to be liked, and forming a moment of connection. However, too much of the chameleon effect can be damaging. ____49____ When this happens, people can lose their sense of self. Those who change their entire personalities in different groups often go undetected. But more common signs of the chameleon effect are easier to spot.
Next time you are in a social gathering, take a look around for slight mirroring gestures, and you might just see some chameleons for yourself.
A. It may seem like they have intentionally copied you.
B. Those who were copied scored the experimenter higher.
C. The chameleon effect is the unintentional copying of another’s gestures.
D. The researchers observed if participants would copy a stranger’s gestures.
E. Outgoing people may feel more stressed and exhausted when fitting into their jobs.
F. Have you responded similarly when your friend tells you something in an excitable manner?
G. Some people carry this feature too far, causing them to obviously change in different situations.
【答案】45. A 46. C 47. D 48. B 49. G
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文,文章主要介绍了变色龙效应的定义、相关实验及影响。
【45题详解】
上文“Have you ever been in mid-conversation with someone, when you look over and find them in the same position as you or holding the same facial expression?(你是否曾经在和某人谈话的过程中,当你回头发现他们和你站在同一个位置或有相同的面部表情?)”描述了一种在交流中可能遇到的情景,下文“However, it is more likely that this is the chameleon effect at play.(然而,这更有可能是变色龙效应在起作用)”揭示了原因,空处承上启下,和下文是转折关系,故空处应是提及一种错误的原因,A项“这看起来像是他们故意模仿你”符合语境,故选A。
【46题详解】
上一段末句“However, it is more likely that this is the chameleon effect at play.(然而,这更有可能是变色龙效应在起作用)”提到变色龙效应,结合下文“Just as a chameleon fits into the background to match any environment’s colours, people acquire the behaviours of others to help make their communications smooth.(就像变色龙适应背景以适应任何环境的颜色一样,人们获得他人的行为以帮助他们顺利沟通)”可知,本段是解释变色龙效应,空处位于段首,应是对下文内容的总结,C项“变色龙效应是指无意识地模仿他人的手势”直接定义该效应,引出下文解释,符合语境,故选C。
【47题详解】
下文“Results showed that their face touching increased by 20% and their foot movement by 50% during the conversation.(结果显示,在谈话过程中,他们的面部触摸增加了20%,脚的移动增加了50%)”描述实验结果,故空处是描述实验过程,D项“研究人员观察参与者是否会模仿陌生人的手势”符合实验逻辑,说明实验观察的内容,引出结果,符合语境,故选D。
【48题详解】
上文“Half of the participants were copied by the experimenter during their interaction and later asked to rate the experimenter’s likeability.(一半的参与者在互动过程中被实验者模仿,然后被要求评价实验者的受欢迎程度)”描述第二个实验的过程,空处位于段末,应是揭示实验结果,B项“那些被模仿的人给实验者的分数更高”呼应“评价受欢迎程度”,体现模仿带来的积极影响,符合语境,故选B。
【49题详解】
上文“However, too much of the chameleon effect can be damaging.(然而,过多的变色龙效应可能是有害的)”提到过多的变色龙效应可能是有害的,空处应是具体阐述过多模仿别人产生的后果,G项“有些人把这个功能做得太过分了,导致他们在不同的情况下发生明显的变化”解释过度模仿的危害,并和下文“Those who change their entire personalities in different groups often go undetected.(那些在不同群体中完全改变个性的人往往不被发现)”呼应,符合语境,故选G。
第三部分 书面表达(共两节,32分)
第一节(共4小题;第50、51题各2分,第52题3分,第53题5分,共12分)
阅读下面短文,根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。
We all have secrets, whether we want them or not. What makes up a secret is quite personal — some people hold certain information close to their hearts that others are very open about. Sometimes whether something is a secret to us or not is determined by our cultural and environmental experiences, and our relationships. Simply, a secret is something that you don’t want other people to know.
Imagine a common situation where your friend approach and whisper to you, “Can you keep a secret?” Naturally, you respond with a “yes”. There’s something about telling secrets that feels close, as it connects you to another person through shared knowledge. However, secrets are tricky things. Whether they’re our own or they’ve been shared with us by someone else, they can start to get heavy over time and could become an unwanted weight on our minds.
One study, The Benefits and Burdens of Keeping Others’ secrets, says, “The closer one is to the secret-sharer, the more one’s mind wanders toward the secret, predicting increased feelings of closeness, but also burden. The more a secret has connection with one's own social network, the more one keeps the secret on the other’s behalf, predicting increased feelings of burden.”
Given that, before you start sharing secrets, whether yours or someone else’s, take a moment to think about the potential consequences. Are you handing over a burden to someone else, who might not want it? How will you feel about someone else knowing one of your deepest secrets? What will happen if you share a friend’s secret with someone else, and how will they react? Sometimes all you need is to take a moment and think before you speak; your inner voice will drive you in deciding whether to tell others your secrets or keep them locked inside.
50. What determines whether something is a secret to us?
________________________________________________________________________________
51. Why can sharing secrets make people feel close?
________________________________________________________________________________
52. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
➢The closer you are with someone who has a secret, the more your thoughts wander toward the secret, which may increase the sense of closeness without adding to the burden.
________________________________________________________________________________
53. Do you think keeping secrets for others is a burden or a joy? Give your reasons. (In about 40 words)
________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】50. It is determined by a mix of personal, cultural, environmental and relational factors.
51. Because it connects people through shared knowledge.
52. The closer you are with someone who has a secret, the more your thoughts wander toward the secret, which may increase the sense of closeness without adding to the burden.
The closer you are with someone who has a secret, the more your thoughts wander toward the secret, predicting increased feelings of closeness, but also burden.
53. 1) Keeping secrets for others is a joy for me. When close friends confide in me about personal challenges, keeping their secrets can show my support and respect for them. It also gives me the opportunity to offer help and understanding, which in turn deepens our friendships.
2) It's a burden for me. The pressure of withholding information can weigh heavily on my mind and it often requires constant attention to avoid accidental slips, which cause much stress and anxiety. Besides, if secrets are difficult to manage, they may damage my relationships with my friends.
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文,文章介绍了分享秘密的好处以及后果,并建议在分享秘密之前想想潜在的后果。
【50题详解】
考查细节理解。根据第一段中“Sometimes whether something is a secret to us or not is determined by our cultural and environmental experiences, and our relationships.(有时候,某件事对我们来说是不是秘密,是由我们的文化和环境经历以及我们的关系决定的)”可知,一件事是否是秘密是由个人、文化、环境和相关因素共同决定的,故答案是It is determined by a mix of personal, cultural, environmental and relational factors.
51题详解】
考查细节理解。根据第二段中“There’s something about telling secrets that feels close, as it connects you to another person through shared knowledge.(讲秘密会让人感觉很亲密,因为它通过分享知识把你和另一个人联系在一起)”可知,分享秘密让人感觉亲近是因为它通过共同知道某事将人们联系在一起,故答案是Because it connects people through shared knowledge.
【52题详解】
考查细节理解。根据第三段中“The closer one is to the secret-sharer, the more one’s mind wanders toward the secret, predicting increased feelings of closeness, but also burden.(一个人与秘密分享者越亲近,他的思想就越倾向于秘密,这预示着亲密感的增加,但也预示着负担的增加)”可知,题干中“不会增加负担”表述错误,故答案是The closer you are with someone who has a secret, the more your thoughts wander toward the secret, which may increase the sense of closeness without adding to the burden.
The closer you are with someone who has a secret, the more your thoughts wander toward the secret, predicting increased feelings of closeness, but also burden.
【53题详解】
考查开放题型。本题是开放题型,观点合理即可,例如1)为别人保守秘密对我来说是一种乐趣。当亲密的朋友向我倾诉个人的挑战时,保守他们的秘密可以表明我对他们的支持和尊重。它也给了我提供帮助和理解的机会,这反过来加深了我们的友谊;2)这对我来说是个负担。隐瞒信息的压力会给我的头脑带来沉重的负担,而且经常需要持续的注意,以避免意外的口误,这会造成很大的压力和焦虑。此外,如果秘密很难管理,它们可能会损害我和朋友的关系,故答案为1) Keeping secrets for others is a joy for me. When close friends confide in me about personal challenges, keeping their secrets can show my support and respect for them. It also gives me the opportunity to offer help and understanding, which in turn deepens our friendships.
2) It’s a burden for me. The pressure of withholding information can weigh heavily on my mind and it often requires constant attention to avoid accidental slips, which cause much stress and anxiety. Besides, if secrets are difficult to manage, they may damage my relationships with my friends.
第二节(20分)
54. 假设你是红星中学高一学生李华。你的外国好友Jim发来邮件,询问你升入高中后的学习收获。请你用英文给他回复,内容包括:
1.描述你在学习中做出的一项改变;
2.分析这项改变对你的学习产生的积极影响。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Jim,
How’s everything going? I'm writing to share a small but transformative change I’ve made in my studies — I’ve switched to using mind maps for note-taking. Let me explain how this simple shift has helped me through my learning.
In the past, when doing listening exercises, I used to take down some isolated phrases from the English listening materials. But when I tried mind maps, everything shifted. This visual web doesn’t just organize facts — it reveals connections I’ve never noticed before, and transforms audio clips into clear, structured and meaningful ideas. This approach has not only boosted my memory but also sparked my creativity.
How about you? Any “mind map moments” in your studies?
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给外国好友Jim发来邮件,告诉他关于自己升入高中后的学习收获。
【详解】1.词汇积累
写下:take down→write down
单独的:isolated→separated
改变:shift→change
方法:approach→method
2.句式拓展
同义句
原句:This approach has not only boosted my memory but also sparked my creativity.
拓展句:Not only has this approach boosted my memory but it also sparked my creativity.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Let me explain how this simple shift has helped me through my learning.(运用了how引导的宾语从句)
【高分句型2】In the past, when doing listening exercises, I used to take down some isolated phrases from the English listening materials.(运用了状语从句的省略)
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