内容正文:
Dare to try
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All funds raised from participating in this unique experience will contribute to
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elephant research and conservation projects.
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1.What is the main value of joining the project?
A.Enjoying emerged cultural experiences.
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B.Doing fieldwork regularly with experts
C.Helping promote elephants'well-being.
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D.Acquiring reliable elephant behaviour data.
第一节(共7小题;每小题5分,满分35分)】
2.What counts most in being an expedition participant?
得分
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A,B,C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A.The age of the applicants.
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B.The quality of being independent
Bring the Elephant Home Project:Research South Africa
C.The language proficiency in writing.
Will you join this unique expedition?
D.The passion for elephant conservation.
For our September 2024 field trip,we are recruiting eight elephant research
3.What can be learned from the passage?
assistants to help collect and analyse elephant behaviour data,collect elephant dung
A.Participants have full access to the internet.
)identify individual elephants along with other activities,thereby making a valuable
B.Travel expenses are excluded in program costs.
contribution to elephant conservation and management.During your stay,you will have a
C.Participants have single rooms for accommodation.
unique opportunity to learn about elephant behaviour,elephant identification,elephant
D.Funds from the expedition are used to help elephants.
tracking technology as well as contribute to sustainable solutions for a better future for
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elephants worldwide!
Engineers at Princeton University have measured the cooling benefits of a simple
Other benefits
solution for beating urban heat:reflecting sunlight back from where it came by equipping
Regular game drives with expert guides(typically,fieldwork takes up 7 days,
building walls and roadways in urban centers with retroreflective(逆反射的;反光的)
followed by 3 days dedicated to data analysis and various other desk-based research
materials.
activities).
"With climate change and the increasing frequency and persistence of extreme heat
Endless possibilities to emerge yourself in nature,form meaningful connections,and
events,more people in the U.S.die from extreme heat than from any other weather-
observe natural animal behaviour.
related disasters-heat kills more than tornadoes,tsunamis,and hurricanes combined,"
Besides many opportunities to observe elephants,you will be exposed to numerous
said Elie Bou-Zeid,professor of civil and environmental engineering.
other species such as lions,rhinos,buffalos,giraffes and zebras.
Several technologies have been raised to fight against the issue of urban overheating,
An emerged cultural experience in one of the communities the Kariega Foundation
including cool pavements and roof coatings.However,when sunlight hits these cooling
supports.
technologies,it can be kicked back in any number of directions instead of in one focused
Elephant conservation expedition participant qualifications
direction,which means that highly reflective materials could have an opposite result if
The most important requirements are that you are enthusiastic about elephants,and
applied because sunlight could be reflected onto the ground,walls,and even the
motivated to make a real change.We especially welcome people who:
passers-by.
Are independent,have great team spirit and dependability
"Actually,retroreflective materials are already used in transportation,where they
Have an optimistic and flexible attitude
are commonly found in road signs and paint to improve nighttime visibility,but an
Speak and write English proficiently
important question is how efficient we can make them and whether we can engineer them
Are aged over 21 years old
to have the performances we want,"said Jyotirmoy Mandal,assistant professor of civil
Application and selection process
and environmental engineering.
You can express your interest through this form.After the application,we will
Unlike common highly reflective materials,retroreflectors can reflect incoming
contact you with more information about the program.We will make a selection of
sunlight with limited scattering ()Consequently,most sunlight hitting a
suitable applicants and inform you personally.In case of any questions,please contact us
retroreflector(逆反射器)on a building wall or city street would be directed back in the
at brooke@bteh.org.
same direction it came from-and out of the urban canyon.In this way,the
Program costs
retroreflectors can release the sunlight that would otherwise be stuck in the urban canyon
10 days:2.550 euros.This includes flights,land transfers,shared accommodation
and exacerbate the urban overheating problem.
at Kariega Conservation Center,all meals vegetarian),coffee/tea/water,(limited)
Ultimately,they want to create a set of guidelines for policymakers,planners,and
internet access.
materials engineers.If you're an urban planner,for example,and you know the latitude
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of your city,the width-height ratio and the direction of your streets,you can easily use
Breaking eye contact briefly every 5-15 seconds.
their results to pick the suitable surfaces for applying these retroreflective materials and
12 While you don't need to count the seconds,you should look away every once
estimate the cooling benefits you might receive in doing so.
in a while to keep the conversation light and easy,but only for a few seconds.Some
4.What may Elie Bou-Zeid warn people of in Paragraph 2?
casual ways to do so include:laughing,nodding,and acknowledging the other person;
A.The frequency of natural disasters.
looking at the sky;looking off to the side briefly,as if remembering something or running
B.The urgency of keeping people cool
your hands through your hair.
C.The unpredictability of climate change.
A.Making gentle eye-contact.
D.The necessity of temperature monitoring
B.Looking between their eyes is a good choice.
5.What is the limitation of current cooling technologies?
C.It also makes eye contact more natural to maintain.
D.Below are the reasons why you should make eye contact.
A.Influence upon the city's appearance.
E.Too much eye-contact can be as uncomfortable as none at all.
B.Disturbance of the view of passes-by.
F.Avoiding hesitant eye contact in a formal and important meeting.
C.Production of something poisonous to humans.
G.All it takes is a little practice to confidently hold someone's gaze.
D.Inability to control the direction of reflected light.
第二部分语言运用(共10小题:每小题1.5分,满分15分)
6.What does the underlined word "exacerbate"in Paragraph 5 probably mean?
阅读下面短文,在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
A.Relieve.
B.Cause.
C.Intensify
D.Address.
Located in Hunyuan County,Shanxi Province,the Hanging Temple is famous for its
7.What is probably the final goal of the engineers?
unique position.Almost everyone 13 (see)the Hanging Temple will wonder:How
A.To increase urban green spaces
has it stood firmly on the cliff for more than 1500 years?
B.To personalize reflective materials.
Some people think this 14 (owe)much to the standing poles.But they were
C.To simplify existing building designs.
actually added long after the Hanging Temple was built 15 (make)sure that people
D.To reduce costs of construction materials.
were not afraid that it would fall down.The temple is actually supported by 27 wooden
第二节(共5小题:每小题3分,满分15分)
cantilevers(木质悬臂)that are deeply bedded in the cliffside.The ends of these
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项
cantilevers are inserted into the holes 16 (drill)into the wall.The deeper they are
为多余选项。
drilled,the 17 (much)securely they are fixed.
The design and site 18 (select)of the Hanging Temple is another important
How to Make Eye Contact
reason for its preservation.It's located at the inward concave (of the cliff and the
Making eye contact can be tricky,especially if you are shy,or nervous.But good
outside part is like an umbrella.19 makes the temple free from the impact of rain and
eye-contact is important for building trust and engaging an audience.
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falling rocks.The high position of the temple also prevents risk of 20 (flood).
Turning your shoulders and head to face the other person's eyes.
When you see the temple 21 afar,you may think that there is not much space
Opening up your body to the other person helps to tell him you are listening,
inside.But when you go inside,you will find that it has all the things that 22 temple
engaged,and ready to communicate.9 Position yourself a few feet away from the
should have.
other person's face,which ensures a respectful distance while still maintaining a sense of
第三部分写作(满分35分)
closeness.
假定你是李华,上周五你校组织了一次关于“智能生活与人际交往”的主题沙龙活动。
Choosing a focal point near the eyes.
请给学校英语俱乐部公众号写一篇推文。内容包括:
Most commonly,this is one of the other person's eyes.But if you do feel
1,活动介绍:
uncomfortable,you can also avoid their eyes in a wise way.10 You can also choose
2.活动意义。
to look under or above the eyes,or at a certain point around the ear.Bear in mind that
注意:
maintaining eye contact with the help of an appropriate focal point is an effective way to
1.写作词数应为80个左右:
show sincerity.
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
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Salon:Smart Living and Interpersonal Communication
Think of how you would look at a painting or great view-you are not focusing
intently on them,but instead looking at them gently.So,relax your gaze()by
breathing slowly as you make gentle eye-contact and nodding occasionally while you
listen.
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strengths and interest.”可知,导师的话让作者|
22.D【解析】根据下文“to step away from the idea
开始反思自己的优,点和兴趣。
that I had to fit into a certain mold(模式)asa
l5.B【解析】根据下文“led me to my job in health
scientist'”可知,导师的评价允许作者摆脱了作为
care communications'”可知,作者在毕业后探索
科学家必须适应某种模式的想法。
了不同的职业。
23.B【解析】根据下文“a career that lets me use
16.C【解析】上文提到作者在毕业后探索了不同
my strengths and do something I truly enjoy'”可
的职业,结合下文“led me to my job in health
知,作者找到了自己真正喜欢做的职业。
care communications'”可知,在尝试了很多职业
第二节
后,最终作者选择了自己感兴趣的工作。
24.difficulty 25.has threatened/has been threatening
l7.D【解析】根据下文“I take complex scientific
information and turn it,into something 18
26.equipped 27.which 28.a 29.filling
and engaging that non-scientists can
30.was undertaken 31.like 32.actively
understand”可知,目前作者的角色是帮助公司讲
33.sustainable
述它们的故事。
第三部分写作
l8.A【解析】根据下文“engaging that non-scientists
Dear Frank,
can understand”可知,为了让非科学家理解,作者
I hope this message finds you well.I'm writing
将复杂的科学信息转化,以便他们能清楚地理解。
to invite you to join our class trip to the Ecological
l9.C【解析】根据第一段中“Before graduation,I
Agriculture Base this Sunday.It's a great
asked my adviser for feedback on areas where I
opportunity to learn about sustainable farming
could improve.”和“But when it 10to
practices and explore the beauty of nature.
attention to detail,she gave me an 'OK'.As a
We'll depart from school at 8 a.m.by bus and
scientist,that hurt a bit.”导师对作者的评价可
return by 4 p.m.The visit includes guided tours,
知,此处指作者很感谢当初导师对自己的评价。
hands-on activities,and a picnic lunch at the base.
20.B【解析】根据上文“because it set my career
It's sure to be an enlightening and enjoyable
on a new”以及上文提到作者找到了自己感兴趣
的领域可知,导师对自己的评价让作者的职业生
experience.
涯走上了新的轨道。
Your presence would be a wonderful addition
2l.A【解析】根据下文“I23 a career that lets
to our trip.Please let me know if you can make it.
me use my strengths and do something I truly
Yours,
enjoy.”可知,作者认为我们很多人没有关注吸引
Li Hua
我们的事物,即我们自己所喜欢的事。
2025一2026学年度学科素养周测评(十五)英语
第一部分阅读
conservation and management.”可知,参加这个
第一节
项目的主要价值是帮助促进大象的福祉。
A
2.D【解析】细节理解题。根据Elephant
语篇导读:本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了一个名
conservation expedition participant qualifications
为Bring the Elephant Home Project的项目的详细
部分中的“The most important requirements are
信息。
that you are enthusiastic about elephants,and
1.C【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段中的“For
motivated to make a real change.”可知,作为一
our September 2024 field trip,we are recruiting
名探险队员,最重要的是对大象保护的热情。
eight elephant research assistants to help collect
3.D【解析】细节理解题。根据最后一段“A1l
and analyse elephant behaviour data,collect
funds raised from participating in this unique
elephant dung(粪便),identify individual
experience will contribute to elephant research
elephants along with other activities,thereby
and conservation projects.”可知,从这篇文章中
making a valuable contribution to elephant
可以了解到考察探险筹集的资金用于帮助大象。
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小标题讲述具体做法。G选项“只需要稍加练习,
语篇导读:本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了普林斯
你就能自信地与他人对视。”起到承上启下作用,
顿大学工程师测量用反光材料反射阳光以缓解城市
说明通过练习就能做好眼神交流,开启下文具体
热岛效应的降温效果,分析了现有降温技术的局限,
方法介绍。
阐述了反光材料的优势及工程师的最终目标。
9.C【解析】上文“Opening up your body to the
4.B【解析】推理判断题。根据第二段中的“With
other person helps to tell him you are listening,
climate change and the increasing frequency and
engaged,and ready to communicate.”说明向对
persistence of extreme heat events,more people
方敞开心扉的重要性;C选项“这也使得保持眼神
in the U.S.die from extreme heat than from any
交流更加自然。”进一步解释了向对方敞开心扉的
other weather-related disasters-heat kills more
好处之一,与上文构成并列关系,并引出下文关于
than tornadoes,tsunamis,and hurricanes
如何保持自然眼神交流的具体建议。
combined.”可知,极端高温导致很多人死亡,情况
10.B【解析】上文“But if you do feel
十分危急,由此可推断出,Elie Bou-Zeid意在向人
uncomfortable,you can also avoid their eyes in
们强调给人们降温的紧迫性。
a wise way.”说明在感到不舒服时可以采取明
5.D【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段中的
智的方式避免眼神接触;B选项“看两眼之间是
"However,when sunlight hits these cooling
个不错的选择。”给出了一个具体的建议,这是
technologies,it can be kicked back in any
一种避免直接眼神接触但又能保持一定交流的
number of directions instead of in one focused
方式,符合语境。
direction,which means that highly reflective
1l.A【解析】下文“Think of how you would look
materials could have an opposite result if applied
at a painting or great view-you are not focusing
because sunlight could be reflected onto the
intently on them,but instead looking at them
ground,walls,and even the passers-by.”可知,
gently..”说明这一部分是关于如何温柔地进行眼
目前的降温技术不能控制反射光的方向。
神交流的;A选项“进行温柔的眼神交流。”作为
6.C【解析】词义猜测题。根据第五段中的“In this
小标题,概括了下文的内容,符合语境。
way,the retroreflectors can release the sunlight
l2.E【解析】小标题“Breaking eye contact briefly
that would otherwise be stuck in the urban
every5-l5 seconds.”说明需要适时地移开视线;
canyon”可知,阳光原本会被困在城市峡谷中,进
E选项“过多的眼神交流和无眼神交流一样会让
而加剧城市过热问题,故画线词“exacerbate”的意
人不舒服。”解释了为什么需要适时地移开视线,
思是“加剧”,与“Intensify'”意思相近。
与上文形成因果关系,并引出下文关于如何适时
7.B【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段中的
移开视线的具体建议。
"Ultimately,they want to create a set of
第二部分语言运用
guidelines for policymakers,planners,and
13.seeing 14.owes 15.to make
16.drilled
materials engineers ..pick the suitable surfaces
17.more 18.selection 19.which 20.flooding/
for applying these retroreflective matericals"
being flooded 21.from 22.a
知,工程师们的最终目标是根据不同城市的具体
第三部分写作
情况,为不同的表面选择合适的反光材料,也就是
Salon:Smart Living and Interpersonal Communication
使反光材料个性化。
Last Friday witnessed a fascinating salon held
第二节
by our school in the Lecture Hall,whose theme
语篇导读:本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了如何在
was
"Smart Living and Interpersonal
交流中正确进行眼神接触,以建立信任和吸引听众
Communication”.
的技巧。
The event started with a lecture by a guest
8.G【解析】上文“Making eye contact can be
speaker on how technology impacts our social lives,
tricky,especially if you are shy,or nervous.But
from communication apps to virtual reality devices.
good eye-contact is important for building trust
We then discussed the pros and cons of social
and engaging an audience.”说明眼神交流虽然有
media,the significance of face-to-face interactions,
些困难,但对于建立信任和吸引观众很重要;后文and how technology can help us connect better,A
B
。8.
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highlight was the hands-on session where we
success,leaving us with a deeper appreciation for
experienced what it's like to interact in a fully
the role of technology in our lives.Let's continue
digital world.
this dialogue and apply what we've learned to enrich
In conclusion,the salon was a resounding
our daily interactions.
2025一2026学年度学科素养周测评(十六)英语
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6,B【解析】词义猜测题。根据第四段中“The
sculptures are made from Lantana camara,an
语篇导读:本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过分享自己
invasive plant species causing significant
换成翻盖手机的经历,表达了对现代科技生活方式
ecological damage in India..”可知,此处指出马樱
的反思和对更简单、更专注于人际交往的生活方式
丹是一种在印度造成重大生态破坏的入侵植物。
的向往。
同时根据画线词所在的句子“By using this
1.C【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段中
material,the project not only transforms a
"Ultimately it was two of my students,15-and
problem into art but also helps in the large-scale
18-year-old sisters,who pushed me over the
removal of Lantana from protected areas,freeing
edge.Word spread around school that they had
up more space for wildlife and contributing to
bought flip phones.If they were brave enough to
forest restoration.”可知,此处的a problem指的
take the change,I could,too.”可知,作者的两个学
是“由入侵植物物种造成的破坏”。
生买了翻盖手机这件事促使作者换成了翻盖手机。
7.D【解析】细节理解题。根据第五段中“At each
2.D【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段中“This is
stop,the herd transforms public spaces,inviting
local communities and visitors to engage with the
the charming,romantic side of owning a flip
sculptures and the stories they represent.”可知,
phone:more conversations,more eye contact,
当地社区在活动期间通过了解雕塑背后的保护故
more connection..”可知,作者在使用翻盖手机后
事来参与其中。
有了更多的交谈、眼神交流和联系,说明他与人的
8.D【解析】主旨大意题。综合分析文章,特别是
互动增多了。
第一段可知,文章主要介绍了“大象大迁徙”活动,
3.A【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段中
该活动通过艺术雕塑呼吁人们关注野生动物保护
"Intentionally or not,we have built structures
和与自然和谐共生。因此,D选项“A Moving
that depend upon smartphone access,making it
Celebration of Coexistence and Conservation
an essential feature of modern life.”可知,现在智
符合文章主旨,适合作为本文标题。
能手机是一个重要的工具,因此完全停止使用智
第二部分语言运用
能手机是很困难的。
第一节
4.A【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段中“AndI
语篇导读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章叙述了种树英
will continue to advocate it.I hope many others get
雄HTelio da Silva的故事。
flip phones..We will all be better for it..”以及全文内
9.B【解析】根据下文“But after 10,he
容可推知,作者的目的是建议读者使用翻盖手机。
started planting trees in 2003 and hasn't 11
B
since.”可知,da Silva不知疲倦地工作了20多年。
语篇导读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了“大
l0.C【解析】根据下文“the retired'”可知,退休后,
象大迁徙”艺术活动。该活动通过一群由印度工匠
他从2003年开始种树。
制作的100只大象雕塑环游世界,结合艺术、保护和
11.A【解析】根据上文“who has worked9for
文化遗产,提高人们对野生动物保护和与自然和谐
over20 years'”可知,da Silva从2003年开始种树
共处重要性的认识。
后,就没有停下来过。
5.C【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段中“This is
l2.D【解析】根据上文“people hardly miss the
The Great Elephant Migration-a campaign that
3.2-kilometer-long and 100-meter-wide green trees
uses a unique combination of art,conservation
between the city's busiest roads'”可知,这是他的
and cultural heritage to raise awareness about
成就。
wildlife protection and the importance of living in
l3.C【解析】根据下文“acknowledge the area as
harmony with nature..”可知,“大象大迁徙”活动
the first linear park in Sao Paulo”可知,他令人
的目的是推广全球野生动物保护倡议。
印象深刻的成就使圣保罗政府认可了他的努力。
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