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射洪中学高2023级高三上期强基班期中考试 英语试题 （考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分） 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。 3.回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡对应题号的位置上。写在本试卷上无效。 4.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。 第I卷 选择题(共95分) 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A.A worker. B.A factory. C.A school. 2.What does the man plan to do? A. Reward the woman. B. Write a school report. C. Watch a film with John. 3.What does the man mean? A. The singers' cooking skills are improved. B. The baking show isn't worth watching. C. The desserts are very easy to make. 4.What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Sign up for a course. B. Talk to the teachers. C. Pick up kids on time. 5.What has the man begun to do? A. Fix a TV. B. Play tennis. C. Have swimming lessons. 第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6.What is in the package? A.A kitchen device. B. Some vegetables. C.A cookbook. 7.What kind of soup does the woman like? A. Carrot soup. B. Chicken soup. C. Mushroom soup. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8.Where does the man come from? A. Vietnam. B. France. C. China. 9.What does the woman say about the food? A. Delicious. B. Unappealing. C. Common. 10.What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Classmates. C. Employer and employee. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11.What is the man worried about? A. When to buy food. B. How to raise funds. C. Whether to prepare a meal. 12.What did the children in the local schools do for the man's problem last year? A. They held a spelling competition. B. They organized a sale in the yard. C. They sold morning coffee. 13.How does the woman feel about what the man is doing? A. Strange. B. Crazy. C. Nice. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14.What is the woman? A.A photographer. B.A writer. C.A driver. 15.Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a library. B. On a bus. C. At the station. 16.What does the woman invite Fred to do? A. Travel with books. B. Read the series. C. Take a picture. 17.What is Fred like according to the woman? A. Enthusiastic. B. Honest. C. Ambitious. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18.Why is the school closing early? A. There will be a meeting. B. The weather is horrible. C. The hall will be occupied. 19.When will Year 13 leave school? A. At1:15 pm. B. At 1:30 pm. C. At 2:45 pm. 20.What are the students required to do tomorrow? A. Pay attention to the latest updates. B. Show respect for their teachers. C. Take a break at home. 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A 4 AI Tools That Actually Work These AI tool recommendations come from real, practical use, so you can trust that they’re grounded in what actually works. Synthesia Synthesia is a leading AI video generator which allows you to generate realistic digital human videos. It’s ideal for teams and businesses that prioritize speed, professionalism, and brand consistency in their video production workflows. Synthesia offers a free plan that allows users to generate up to 36 minutes of video per year. For more extensive features, paid plans start at $29 per month. Gamma Gamma is great for generating presentations. The slides feature impressive designs and include AI-generated images that look consistent and professional. Gamma has a free plan that includes basic image generation and up to 10 slides per presentation. The Plus Plan ( $10/user/ month) unlocks full access. Suno Suno is perfect for creating original, royalty-free tracks with just a simple prompt (提示词). You can use Suno to generate background music for social posts, videos, and ads. Suno’s free plan includes 50 daily credits for up to 10 songs a day (personal use only). The $10/month Pro Plan gives you 2,500 credits, commercial rights, faster generation, and the ability to run 10 tasks at once. Claude Claude has been the go-to AI assistant for coding for a while now. Other tools are starting to catch up, but it’s fair to say most developers still favor Claude. It also feels collaborative — more like it’s solving the problem with the user, not just spitting out answers. Claude is free to use, with a Pro Plan at $20/ month for more features and usage, and a Max Plan starting at $100/month for higher limits and early access. 1. What limit does Synthesia’s free plan set? A. Content type. B. Generation speed. C. Annual output time. D. Yearly video count. 2. Which AI tool suits programmers best? A. Synthesia. B. Gamma. C. Suno. D. Claude. 3. What do the four AI tools have in common? A. They offer paid plans. B. They can be used offline. C. They generate similar stuff. D. They are designed for recreation. 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍4款实用的AI工具，分别说明其功能、适用场景、免费计划限制及付费计划详情。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Synthesia offers a free plan that allows users to generate up to 36 minutes of video per year.(Synthesia 提供免费计划，用户每年可生成最多36分钟的视频)”可知，该免费计划限制的是年度输出时长。故选C。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段中“Claude has been the go-to AI assistant for coding for a while now. Other tools are starting to catch up, but it’s fair to say most developers still favor Claude.(一段时间以来，Claude一直是编程领域首选的AI助手。其他工具正逐渐追赶，但可以说大多数开发者仍偏爱 Claude)”可知，适合程序员的工具是Claude。故选D。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“For more extensive features, paid plans start at $29 per month.(如需更丰富的功能，付费计划每月起价29美元)”、第三段中“The Plus Plan ( $10/user/month) unlocks full access.(Plus计划（每月10美元/用户）可解锁全部功能)”、第四段中“The $10/month Pro Plan gives you 2,500 credits, commercial rights, faster generation, and the ability to run 10 tasks at once.(每月10美元的专业计划为你提供2500个积分，商业版权，更快的生成，以及一次运行10个任务的能力)”、第五段中“Claude is free to use, with a Pro Plan at $20/month for more features and usage, and a Max Plan starting at $100/month for higher limits and early access.(Claude 可免费使用，专业计划每月20美元购买更多的功能和用途，以及每月100美元起的最高限额和早期访问计划)”可知，四款工具均提供付费计划。故选A。 B In 2006, as a 10-year-old living in one of Delhi’s busiest markets, I would often run downstairs to buy milk, eggs or vegetables for my mother. The shopkeepers knew me by face and often guessed my order before I even spoke. These small market runs taught me more than I realised at the time — quick mental maths, conversations with strangers, and backup plans when a shop was shut. So much unintentional learning. Over time, these routines became daily comfort. Whether it was me or my mother, we enjoyed the smiles, brief chats, and snacks along the way — small moments that quietly held our lives together. Now, things are different. With Blinkit, Zepto, and Instamart, groceries arrive in 10 minutes. While I still enjoy shopping in the market after work, my mother begins her day by comparing prices on apps and ordering everything with a few taps (点击). The grocery trips that once lifted her mood, improved her health, and helped her stay connected with the neighbourhood have disappeared. The joy of being known, of interacting, is dying. And it’s not just her. Many of us now rely more on apps and less on people. Our growing reliance on instant delivery is reducing those everyday moments of interaction. There’s the financial cost too. When you’re too tired or too busy to plan your groceries, you end up ordering in pieces — adding things you don’t need just to hit the free-delivery minimum. Of course, these apps are a gift on tough days when we’re sick or short on time. But next time you feel like opening a grocery app, try walking to your local shop instead. You might come back with more than just groceries — a smile, a quick chat, and a sense of connection. Sometimes, the cost of convenience isn’t what you pay. It’s what you miss. 4. What does the author think of early market runs? A. Adventurous. B. Valuable. C. Tiring. D. Complex. 5. How did the author’s mother change her shopping habit later? A. She turned to online shopping. B. She visited groceries with neighbours. C. She cared about discounts in stores. D. She ordered whatever lifted her mood. 6. What concerns the author about instant delivery? A. It takes away small social moments. B. It involves paying extra service fees. C. It results in poor physical condition. D. It makes people addicted to shopping. 7. What is implied in the last paragraph? A. A shared gift doubles its joy. B. Convenience comes at a cost. C. A smile is free but worth a lot. D. Rush breaks human connection. 【答案】4. B 5. A 6. A 7. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章通过作者童年在德里市场购物的经历，强调了日常购物中的小互动对个人成长和社区联系的重要性。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“These small market runs taught me more than I realised at the time — quick mental maths, conversations with strangers, and backup plans when a shop was shut. So much unintentional learning(这些去市场的小差事教会我的东西比我当时意识到的要多——快速的心算，与陌生人的交谈，以及商店关门时的备用计划。这么多无意的学习)”可知，作者认为早期的市场购物经历对他来说是非常宝贵的，因为它教会了他很多东西。故选B项。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“While I still enjoy shopping in the market after work, my mother begins her day by comparing prices on apps and ordering everything with a few taps(虽然我仍然喜欢下班后在市场上购物，但我母亲的一天是从在应用程序上比较价格开始的，点击几下就可以订购所有东西。)”可知，作者的母亲后来转向了在线购物。故选A项。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Our growing reliance on instant delivery is reducing those everyday moments of interaction. The joy of being known, of interacting, is dying.(我们对即时交付的日益依赖正在减少这些日常互动的时刻。被人认识和互动的乐趣正在消失。)”可知，作者担心即时配送会剥夺那些日常的小社交时刻。故选A项。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Sometimes, the cost of convenience isn’t what you pay. It’s what you miss.(便利的成本有时不是金钱，而是你错过的东西)”可知，有时，便利的成本不是你支付的费用，而是你错过的东西。这暗示了便利是有代价的。故选B项。 C Walk down a street decades ago, and chances were good that you’d come across a vision of the Spielbergian sort: groups of school-age children charging down the block on bikes, full of purpose and without protective headwear. You’re less likely to catch that kind of scene today. With the decline in cycling, kids are losing more than a potential mode of transport. Biking supports children’s independence and overall health. And crucially, once kids are trained, it doesn’t require much effort from adults. Moreover, when enough children bike, whole neighborhoods can be transformed — safer and more friendly. Now kids seldom get out. But they desire mobility while threatening traffic and parental concerns frequently stand in their way. This fear is well founded. Roadways have gotten faster and busier. The annual child cycling deaths have actually dropped, but it’s likely due to reduced ridership. The decrease seems reflective not of streets’ safety but rather of parents’ understanding of the heightened risks massive vehicles pose. Families haven’t always had to be this vigilant. Children in previous decades may not have had marked bike lanes (车道) or other protective road features. But they had more space to wander, and fewer and slower cars to deal with. It wasn’t until public planning prioritized cars that children lost both play areas and the freedom to travel independently. By adding more bike-friendly infrastructure (基础设施), local governments could encourage children to ride again. Meanwhile, teaching road rules falls largely to caregivers. Finding safe-enough spots for practice might be tough, yet with a little creativity, parents can track down dead ends or unused parking lots. Putting in that work may demand more of parents in the short term. But the investment is worth it. Many parents want to raise confident and adaptable children, yet over-scheduled extracurriculars (课外活动) requiring constant monitoring rarely help. What many need is a bit more freedom: time to explore, to ride aimlessly — until they’re ready to take off. 8. Why does the author mention the Spielbergian scene? A. To criticize kids’ poor safety awareness. B. To highlight the potential dangers of cycling. C. To stress the importance of safe neighborhoods. D. To show the past popularity of cycling among kids. 9. What leads to the decline of annual child cycling deaths? A Improved street safety. B. Reduction in vehicle size. C. Decreased cycling frequency. D. Strict application of traffic rules. 10. What does the underlined word “vigilant” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Tolerant. B. Watchful. C. Patient. D. Optimistic. 11. What are parents advised to do to get kids riding? A. Explore secure spaces for practice. B. Invest in bike-friendly infrastructure. C. Provide sufficient monitoring for kids. D. Stop arranging extracurricular activities. 【答案】8. D 9. C 10. B 11. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章对比了过去与现在儿童骑行情况的差异，分析了如今儿童骑行减少的原因（交通风险、家长担忧等），并提出政府完善骑行基础设施、家长寻找安全练习场地等鼓励儿童重新骑行的建议。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Walk down a street decades ago, and chances were good that you’d come across a vision of the Spielbergian sort: groups of school-age children charging down the block on bikes, full of purpose and without protective headwear. You’re less likely to catch that kind of scene today.(几十年前走在街上，你很可能会看到一个斯皮尔伯格式的场景：一群学龄儿童骑着自行车沿着街区冲去，目标明确，而且没有佩戴防护头盔。如今，你不太可能看到这样的场景了)”可推知，作者提及该场景是为了通过过去常见的儿童骑行画面与现在的少见形成对比，体现过去儿童骑行的受欢迎程度。故选D。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“The annual child cycling deaths have actually dropped, but it’s likely due to reduced ridership.(每年儿童骑行死亡人数实际上有所下降，但这很可能是因为骑行人数减少了)”可知，儿童骑行死亡人数下降的原因是骑行频率的降低，而非街道变安全等其他因素。故选C。 【10题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第三段“Now kids seldom get out. But they desire mobility while threatening traffic and parental concerns frequently stand in their way. This fear is well founded. Roadways have gotten faster and busier.(现在孩子们很少出门。但他们渴望机动性，而具有威胁性的交通和父母的担忧经常阻碍他们。这种担忧是有根据的。道路上车速更快，交通也更繁忙了)”及第四段“Children in previous decades may not have had marked bike lanes (车道) or other protective road features. But they had more space to wander, and fewer and slower cars to deal with.(在过去的几十年里，孩子们可能没有明确的自行车道或其他保护性道路设施。但他们有更多的空间可以漫游，而且要对付的车辆更少，速度也更慢)”可知，现在家长因交通风险高而需要时刻担忧（即保持警惕）孩子骑行安全，与过去无需如此担忧形成对比，因此vigilant应表示“警惕的、留意的”。结合选项，Watchful(警惕的)符合语境。故选B。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段“Meanwhile, teaching road rules falls largely to caregivers. Finding safe-enough spots for practice might be tough, yet with a little creativity, parents can track down dead ends or unused parking lots.(与此同时，教授交通规则的任务主要落在了看护者身上。找到足够安全的练习场地可能很难，但只要稍加变通，家长们就能找到死胡同或废弃的停车场)”可推知，文章建议家长为孩子寻找安全的骑行练习空间。故选A。 D Throughout history, trees have played a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance. They absorb CO2 and transform it into oxygen. But one of the challenges with this traditional carbon absorption is that the CO2 trees store can be released back into the atmosphere when they die. However, the discovery of certain trees in Kenya adds a new dimension to this natural process. These trees, also found in several other countries, have been observed to transform CO2 into calcium oxalate. Then bacteria (细菌) present in the trees and surrounding soil transform it further into calcium carbonate (碳酸钙), a primary component of limestone and chalk. The unique process ensures that the CO2 is kept in solid form for much longer, even after the tree’s life ends. This finding was emphasized by Mike Rowley from the University of Zurich at the Goldschmidt Conference. While the scientific community is optimistic about these findings, several challenges remain. The primary concern is determining the exact amount of CO2 that these trees can transform throughout their lifetime. Without this accurate data, it is challenging to assess the full impact of this method globally. Understanding the ecological balance and ensuring the preservation of biodiversity are crucial before worldwide planting of these trees. Cooperative research efforts are needed to explore these aspects and develop a comprehensive strategy for using these trees as a natural solution to climate change. This discovery in Kenya invites us to reconsider the potential of natural processes in addressing environmental challenges. While technological solutions to climate change are vital, integrating natural methods offers an alternative approach. The unique ability of these trees presents a promising method for exploration. The journey to fighting climate change is complex. As we dig deeper into understanding natural phenomena like the Kenyan trees, we must ask ourselves: How can we make the best of the power of nature to create a sustainable future for generations to come? 12. What is special about the trees found in Kenya? A. They absorb more CO2. B. They help turn CO2 into solids. C. They release oxygen quickly. D. They live in harmony with bacteria. 13. What is the core challenge before applying the discovery globally? A. Assessing the cost of the process. B. Understanding the impact on soil. C. Quantifying the CO2 transformation. D. Collecting the data on biodiversity. 14. What does the author try to explore in the last two paragraphs? A. The seriousness of climate change. B. The method of green development. C. The prospect of scientific approaches. D. The role of nature in climate solutions. 15. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. A defensive Strategy in Nature B. A Recent Advance in CO2 Research C Kenyan Trees: A Natural Carbon Lock D. Tree Planting: A Key to Ecological Balance 【答案】12. B 13. C 14. D 15. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍树木在维持生态平衡中的作用，重点阐述肯尼亚发现的特殊树木能将二氧化碳转化为碳酸钙以实现长期固碳的独特过程，同时提及当前研究面临的挑战，并指出该发现为利用自然方法应对气候变化提供了新思路。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“These trees, also found in several other countries, have been observed to transform CO2 into calcium oxalate. Then bacteria (细菌) present in the trees and surrounding soil transform it further into calcium carbonate (碳酸钙), a primary component of limestone and chalk. The unique process ensures that the CO2 is kept in solid form for much longer, even after the tree’s life ends.(这类树木在其他几个国家也有分布，研究观察到它们能将二氧化碳转化为草酸钙。随后，树木内部及周围土壤中的细菌会进一步将草酸钙转化为碳酸钙 —— 石灰岩和白垩的主要成分。这一独特过程确保二氧化碳以固态形式被长期封存，即便树木寿命终结也不会轻易释放)”可知，肯尼亚发现的树木特殊之处在于，它们能通过一系列过程将二氧化碳转化为草酸钙，进而转化为碳酸钙，使二氧化碳以固态形式长期封存。故选B。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“The primary concern is determining the exact amount of CO2 that these trees can transform throughout their lifetime. Without this accurate data, it is challenging to assess the full impact of this method globally.(首要问题是确定这类树木在其生命周期内可转化的二氧化碳精确量。若缺乏这一准确数据，将难以评估该方法在全球范围内的整体影响)”可知，在全球应用这一发现前，核心挑战是确定这类树木在生命周期内转化二氧化碳的精确量，即对二氧化碳转化量进行量化。故选C。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“This discovery in Kenya invites us to reconsider the potential of natural processes in addressing environmental challenges.(肯尼亚的这一发现，促使我们重新思考自然过程在应对环境挑战中的潜力)”以及最后一段“As we dig deeper into understanding natural phenomena like the Kenyan trees, we must ask ourselves: How can we make the best of the power of nature to create a sustainable future for generations to come?(当我们深入研究肯尼亚树木这类自然现象时，必须反问自己：如何充分利用自然的力量，为子孙后代创造一个可持续发展的未来？)”可知，作者在最后两段中，通过肯尼亚树木的发现，重点探讨了自然过程在应对气候变化、解决环境问题中的潜力与作用，强调应结合自然方法应对气候挑战。故选D。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“However, the discovery of certain trees in Kenya adds a new dimension to this natural process. These trees, also found in several other countries, have been observed to transform CO2 into calcium oxalate.(然而，在肯尼亚发现的一类特殊树木，为这一自然过程增添了新维度。这类树木在其他几个国家也有分布，研究观察到它们能将二氧化碳转化为草酸钙)”以及全文内容可知，全文围绕肯尼亚发现的特殊树木能将二氧化碳转化为固态碳酸钙长期封存展开，先对比传统树木固碳的不足，再介绍该类树木的独特固碳过程、当前研究挑战，最后强调其对利用自然应对气候变化的意义，核心主题是肯尼亚树木的天然固碳作用。选项C“Kenyan Trees: A Natural Carbon Lock(肯尼亚树木：天然的碳锁)”准确概括了全文内容，可以作为最佳标题。故选C。 第二节(共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) In today’s world, many retired people feel lonely and unsure about their purpose in life. ___16___Some find it hard to get a job because they lack experience or practical skills. Others want to live on their own but can’t afford the high cost of rent. ___17___ This means bringing older and younger people together to help each other out. After all, older people are a huge untapped resource — many are retired doctors, engineers, teachers, or business owners with a wealth of experience. Young people, on the other hand, have their own strengths, especially when it comes to using modern technology. By sharing their time and skills, both sides gain something meaningful — older adults feel more connected and useful, while young people get support, guidance, and often a fresh perspective on life. ___18___ In some programs, retired volunteers visit primary schools to listen to kids read and give them one-on-one support. Similar programs also exist in secondary schools and even universities. Other projects send children or teenagers into retirement homes regularly — to teach digital skills, entertain the residents, or simply keep them company and hear their stories. ___19___ These students may live rent-free in exchange for helping with chores and offering support, or they pay less rent while checking in regularly and having friendly chats with their older housemates. These intergenerational projects have made a real difference. By connecting people from different age groups and backgrounds, they help build trust, mutual respect, and lasting friendships.___20___ A. It’s a truly win-win for everyone involved. B. These are important for a connected society. C. At the same time, many young people face their own struggles. D. Studies have shown that retired people can still contribute to society. E. One possible answer to these issues is intergenerational volunteering. F. Volunteering may even help young students discover a new passion for life. G. Some university students are paired with elderly people who have spare rooms. 【答案】16. C 17. E 18. A 19. G 20. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了退休老人与年轻人各自面临生活困境，以及代际志愿服务及其带来的双赢局面与重要意义。 【16题详解】 前文“In today’s world, many retired people feel lonely and unsure about their purpose in life. (在当今世界，许多退休的人感到孤独，不确定他们的生活目标。)”描述退休老人面临的孤独与缺少目标感的问题，后文“Some find it hard to get a job because they lack experience or practical skills. Others want to live on their own but can’t afford the high cost of rent.( 有些人因为缺乏经验或实践技能而很难找到工作。还有一些人想自己住，但付不起高昂的房租。)”是另一群体的问题（缺乏经验、租金高昂）。选项 C“At the same time, many young people face their own struggles. (与此同时，许多年轻人面临自身困境。)”自然过渡，起到承上启下的作用，暗示双方困境需共同解决。故选C。 【17题详解】 第一段提及双方困境，后文“This means bringing older and younger people together to help each other out. After all, older people are a huge untapped resource — many are retired doctors, engineers, teachers, or business owners with a wealth of experience. Young people, on the other hand, have their own strengths, especially when it comes to using modern technology. By sharing their time and skills, both sides gain something meaningful — older adults feel more connected and useful, while young people get support, guidance, and often a fresh perspective on life. (这意味着把老年人和年轻人聚集在一起互相帮助。展开代际互助的具体模式(经验与技术互补毕竟，老年人是一种巨大的未开发资源——许多人是退休医生、工程师、教师或拥有丰富经验的企业主。另一方面，年轻人有自己的优势，尤其是在使用现代技术方面。通过分享他们的时间和技能，双方都获得了一些有意义的东西——老年人感到更有联系，更有用，而年轻人则得到支持、指导，而且往往对生活有了新的看法。)” 展开代际互助的具体模式（经验与技术互补）。选项 E“One possible answer to these issues is intergenerational volunteering. (解决这些问题的一个可能的办法是代际志愿服务。)”直接点明话题，承上启下，引出解决方案。同时，“this”指示代词提供了词汇方面的线索。故选E。 【18题详解】 前文“By sharing their time and skills, both sides gain something meaningful — older adults feel more connected and useful, while young people get support, guidance, and often a fresh perspective on life. (通过分享他们的时间和技能，双方都获得了一些有意义的东西——老年人感到更有联系，更有用，而年轻人则得到支持、指导，而且往往对生活有了新的看法。)”总结代际互助的互惠成果，需总结性评价。选项A“It’s a truly win-win for everyone involved. (这对每个人来说都是真正的双赢。)” 直接呼应“both sides gain something meaningful”。故选A。 【19题详解】 后文“These students may live rent-free in exchange for helping with chores and offering support, or they pay less rent while checking in regularly and having friendly chats with their older housemates.(这些学生可能住在免租金的地方，以换取帮助做家务和提供支持，或者他们付更少的租金，同时定期登记入住，并与年长的室友友好聊天。)”提到学生免租金或减租，选项G“Some university students are paired with elderly people who have spare rooms. (一些大学生与有空房的老人配对。)”直接对应“live rent-free in exchange for helping”。同时，“these students”“room”“rent”“housemates”提供了词汇方面的线索，构成词汇闭环。故选G。 【20题详解】 前文“These intergenerational projects have made a real difference. By connecting people from different age groups and backgrounds, they help build trust, mutual respect, and lasting friendships. (这些代际项目确实带来了改变。通过将来自不同年龄层和背景的人联系起来，他们有助于建立信任、相互尊重和持久的友谊。)”强调代际项目的社会价值（信任、尊重、友谊），需总结其重要性。选项B “These are important for a connected society.(这些对于一个相互联系的社会很重要。)” 升华主题，强调“connected society”。 故选B。 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 I love needles. They have a variety of uses, from creating vivid designs out of wool to providing medical ____21____. Each needle I own represents a different ____22____ in my life. When I was 6, I was given small pink knitting needles. “I am knitting. Do you want me to teach you?” My grandmother ____23____ my hands in hers and showed me how to knit. While she was cooking, I would sit on her seat, knitting just like her. When I was first learning, I would frequently ask for ____24____, and constantly be scared of ruining our ____25____. After my grandmother left America, I missed the ____26____ of sticks clicking against each other and the smell of her Peruvian cornbread. No matter the ____27____, I know my grandmother and I will always be connected through the needles she ____28____. Hypodermic (注射) needles are currently my most ____29____ needles. While many people hated hypodermic needles, to me they represent curing and my ____30____ in the medical field. This simple yet ____31____ needle is employed every day to protect lives. Suture (缝合) needles are the needles that I aim to use in the future. Only specially trained ____32____ can properly handle them. They ____33____ put people back together using incredible ____34____. Needless to say, needles have always been a part of my life. They have been a physical ____35____ of how I’ve developed as a person. 21. A. advice B. information C. research D. treatment 22. A. secret B. stage C. opinion D. challenge 23. A. pressed B. shook C. held D. lifted 24. A. guidance B. praise C. admission D. introduction 25. A. cooperation B. creation C. fame D. opportunity 26. A. type B. move C. shadow D. sound 27. A. age B. change C. distance D. ability 28. A. showed off B. passed down C. put aside D. took up 29. A. feared B. remembered C. trusted D. used 30. A. career B. collection C. preference D. practice 31. A. powerful B. rare C. long D. sharp 32. A. patients B. tailors C. professionals D. officials 33. A. formally B. literally C. nearly D. curiously 34. A. courage B. strength C. imagination D. technique 35. A. test B. copy C. reminder D. product 【答案】21. D 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. B 26. D 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. A 32. C 33. B 34. D 35. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章以“针”为线索，串起作者三段人生：童年毛衣针编织、注射针象征的目前的医学职业、缝合针寄托未来职业，借针见证成长与亲情传承。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：它们有多种用途，从用羊毛创作生动的图案到提供医疗服务。A. advice建议；B. information信息；C. research研究；D. treatment治疗，对待。根据空前“medical”及下文“Hypodermic(注射) needles are currently my most ____9____ needles.”可知，这里指医生使用注射针来治疗。故选D项。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我拥有的每一根针都代表着我人生的一个不同阶段。A. secret秘密；B. stage舞台，阶段；C. opinion观点，意见；D. challenge挑战。根据下文“When I was 6, I was given small pink knitting needles.”、“ Hypodermic(注射) needles are currently my most ____9____ needles.”及“Suture(缝合) needles are the needles that I aim to use in the future.”可知，作者表示自己使用过的不同的针代表不同的人生阶段。故选B项。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的祖母握着我的手，教我如何编织。A. pressed按压，逼迫；B. shook摇晃；C. held拿着，握着，扶着；D. lifted举起。根据下文“showed me how to knit”可知，奶奶手把手地教作者织毛衣，应该是握着作者的手。故选C项。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我刚开始学习的时候，我经常请求指导，经常害怕破坏我们的作品。A. guidance指导；B. praise赞扬；C. admission允许，承认；D. introduction介绍。根据上文“When I was first learning,”及下文“constantly be scared of ruining our ____5____.”可知，作者刚学织毛衣并且担心织坏，应该是会随时请求奶奶的指导。故选A项。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我刚开始学习的时候，我经常请求指导，并且经常害怕破坏了我们的作品。A. cooperation合作；B. creation作品，创作；C. fame名声；D. opportunity机会。根据上文“While she was cooking, I would sit on her seat, knitting just like her.”可知，作者帮奶奶编织，编织的衣物可以说是两个人正在创作的作品，作者在编织过程中担心破坏正在创作的作品。故选B项。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：祖母离开美国后，我想念织针相互碰撞的声音和她的秘鲁玉米面包的味道。A. type类型；B. move移动，行动；C. shadow阴影；D. sound声音。根据后面定语部分“of sticks clicking against each other”可知，编织的针相碰发出的声音，click“使咔嗒（或咔嚓）响”就是拟声。故选D项。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：无论距离有多远，我知道我的祖母和我将永远通过她传下来的针联系在一起。A. age年龄；B. change改变，变化；C. distance距离，远方；D. ability能力。根据上文“After my grandmother left America”可知，奶奶离开作者去了别的地方，暗示地理分隔，“distance(距离)”强调尽管相隔遥远，情感仍通过针连接，这里指距离不会阻止祖孙的亲情联系。故选C项。 【28题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：无论距离有多远，我知道我的祖母和我将永远通过她传下来的针联系在一起。A. showed off炫耀；B. passed down传承，传下去；C. put aside放在一边，搁置；D. took up拿起，从事。根据上文“When I was 6, I was given small pink knitting needles.”及“My grandmother ____3____ my hands in hers and showed me how to knit.”可知，作者的编织针是奶奶传给她的，编织技术是奶奶教的，“passed down”体现代际传递的含义。故选B项。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：皮下注射针是我目前使用最多的针。A. feared害怕；B. remembered记得，记住，想起；C. trusted信任；D. used使用。根据下文“While many people hated hypodermic needles, to me they represent curing and my ____10____ in the medical field.”可知，作者成年后从事医疗行业，注射针是作者最经常使用的针。故选D项。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：虽然很多人讨厌打针，但对我来说，它们代表着治愈和我在医学领域的事业。A. career事业；B. collection收藏；C. preference偏爱；D. practice实践，练习。根据上文“Hypodermic(注射) needles are currently my most ____9____ needles.”及空后“in the medical field.”可知，作者从事医疗行业，注射针代表着作者的职业。故选A项。 【31题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这种简单而有力的针每天都被用来保护生命。A. powerful强大的；B. rare罕见的；C. long长的；D. sharp尖的，锋利的。根据下文“is employed every day to protect lives.”可知，注射针虽简单但可以用来治病救人，用powerful形容，强调其重要作用。故选A项。 32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：只有经过专门训练的专业人员才能正确操作它们。A. patients病人；B. tailors裁缝；C. professionals专业人员；D. officials官员。空后“can properly handle them”中的宾语“them”指代的上文“Suture(缝合) needles”，经过专业训练的医疗人员才能正确使用手术缝合针，professionals“专业人员”符合语境。故选C项。 【33题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：他们用令人难以置信的技术将人们重新组合在一起。A. formally正式地；B. literally逐字地，字面地，确实地，真正地；C. nearly几乎，接近；D. curiously好奇地。根据上文“Only specially trained ____12____ can properly handle them.”以及空后“put people back together”可知，此处指经过专业训练的医生使用手术缝合针真正地将人们的伤口缝合。故选B项。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们用令人难以置信的技术将人们重新组合在一起。A. courage勇气；B. strength力量，长处；C. imagination想象力，想象；D. technique技术，技巧。根据上文“Suture(缝合) needles are the needles that I aim to use in the future. Only specially trained ____12____ can properly handle them.”以及“put people back together”可知，这里指医疗缝合，这是需要经过专业训练的高超技能。故选D项。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们一直在提醒我作为一个人是如何成长的。A. test测验；B. copy复印件，复制品，一册；C. reminder引起回忆的事物，提醒人的事物；D. product产品。根据上文“Needless to say, needles have always been a part of my life.”及空后“how I’ve developed as a person.”可知，作者童年的编织针代表着奶奶的爱，注射针代表着作者的护士职业，缝合针代表着作者当医生的梦想，针是一种使作者想起自己人生不同阶段的东西，象征着个人成长的见证。故选C项。 第II卷 非选择题(共55分) 第二节(共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 As temperatures rise across China, a new trend is taking hold. Outdoor sports, ___36___ draw citizens out of gyms and into the wilderness, test people’s physical limits and reconnect them with nature. One standout in this trend, the Spartan Race, has exploded in ___37___（popular) in many Chinese cities. So far, the race along with its ___38___(mud) routes, high walls , and various obstacles, has gained significant attraction online as well. Last month, the Spartan China series___39___ (land) in Changchun while on October 16-17, the Spartan Kids World Championship will be held___40___ the second time at Yunding Snow Park in Hebei Province. Each event challenges participants to complete distances ___41___ (range) from 5 to 50 kilometers, with some ___42___(extreme) demanding obstacles depending on the race category. In practice, the race involves climbing, hanging, and carrying sandbags,___43___ total return to nature from gyms. Liu Mingyi, chief expert at the China Youth Sports and Physical Education Center, said that the rise of outdoor running competitions is far from accidental. “In the past, people stayed indoors, lifting weights in gyms. Now, there’s a growing desire___44___(break) free from concrete buildings.” Liu commented. “These mud-stained events offer not just wildness, ___45___a kind of close dialogue with nature. 【答案】36. which 37. popularity 38. muddy 39. landed 40. for 41. ranging 42. extremely 43. a 44. to break 45. but 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了目前在中国流行的户外运动——斯巴达障碍赛，包括其形式和意义。 【36题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：户外运动将市民从健身房吸引到野外，挑战人们体能极限，并让他们重新与自然建立联系。空处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词Outdoor sports，指物，在从句中作主语，故应用关系代词which。故填which。 【37题详解】 考查名词。句意：这一趋势中的佼佼者“斯巴达障碍赛”，已在众多中国城市掀起热潮。空处应用名词，作宾语；popularity表示“流行、受欢迎”，为不可数名词，符合句意。故填popularity。 【38题详解】 考查形容词。句意：截至目前，这项比赛以其泥泞赛道、高耸的围墙以及各种障碍设置，在网络上也引发了极大关注。空处应用形容词，修饰名词routes，作定语；muddy为形容词，表示“泥泞的”，符合句意。故填muddy。 【39题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：上个月，斯巴达中国系列赛登陆长春，而10月16日至17日，斯巴达儿童世锦赛将在河北省云顶雪场第二次举办。land为动词，表示“登陆”，在句中作谓语；根据时间状语Last month可知，该句为一般过去时，land与主语the Spartan China series之间为主动关系。故填landed。 【40题详解】 考查介词。句意：上个月，斯巴达中国系列赛登陆长春；而10月16日至17日，斯巴达儿童世锦赛将在河北省云顶雪场第二次举办。介词短语for the second time表示“第二次”，在句中作状语。故填for。 【41题详解】 考查现在分词。句意：每项赛事都要求参与者完成5至50公里不等的赛程，并根据比赛类别设置部分极具挑战性的障碍。range为动词，表示“（在一定范围内）变化”，range from...to...表示“范围从……到……”，由谓语动词challenges可知，空处应用range的非谓语动词形式，作后置定语修饰名词distances，并与其之间为主动关系，故应用现在分词形式。故填ranging。 【42题详解】 考查副词。句意：每项赛事都要求参与者完成5至50公里不等的赛程，并根据比赛类别设置部分极具挑战性的障碍。空处应用副词，修饰形容词demanding，作状语；extremely为副词，表示“极其、极度地”，符合句意。故填extremely。 【43题详解】 考查冠词。句意：实际上，这项赛事包含攀爬、悬挂以及搬运沙袋等项目，是一次从健身房向自然的彻底回归。空处应用冠词，修饰名词短语total return，表示“一次彻底回归”，total为辅音音素开头，故应用不定冠词a，表示泛指。故填a。 【44题详解】 考查动词不定式。句意：现在，人们越来越渴望从混凝土建筑中解脱出来。名词desire后常用不定式作后置定语，a desire to do sth.“做某事的渴望”。故填to break。 【45题详解】 考查并列连词。句意：这些泥泞的活动不仅提供了野性，而且提供了一种与自然的亲密对话。not just...but (also)...“不仅……而且……”是固定搭配。故填but。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 学校英文报正在开展以“Exploring Museums”为题的讨论。你对本班48位同学进行了“博物馆参观动机”问卷调查，请使用图表中的调查结果写一篇短文投稿，向学校提出建议，内容包括： 1.参观动机状况描述； 2.简单评论； 3.你的建议。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Exploring Museums: From Requirements to Curiosity Recently, I surveyed 48 classmates about why they visit museums. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Exploring Museums: From Requirements to Curiosity Recently, I surveyed 48 classmates about why they visit museums. The results show that 31 students go mainly for class trips or assignments, 10 out of personal interest, 6 to accompany family or friends, and 1 simply for something different. In short, visits are still largely requirement-driven rather than curiosity-driven. To spark genuine interest in museums, I suggest that the school redesign coursework to offer more interesting assignments, such as treasure hunts and volunteer hours. The school can also partner with local museums to run hands-on workshops. Finally, it is advisable to launch a student museum club to plan weekend visits and share highlights. I sincerely hope the school will consider these suggestions to foster students’ internal motivation to explore museums. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生根据对48位同学的“博物馆参观动机”问卷调查结果，描述参观动机状况，进行简单评论，并提出相关建议。 【详解】1.词汇积累 主要地：mainly → primarily 陪伴：accompany sb. → keep sb. company 仅仅：simply → merely 建议：suggest → propose 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：The school can also partner with local museums to run hands-on workshops. 拓展句：It is local museums that the school can also partner with to run hands-on workshops. 【点睛】【高分句型1】To spark genuine interest in museums, I suggest that the school redesign coursework to offer more interesting assignments, such as treasure hunts and volunteer hours.（运用了that引导的宾语从句以及不定式短语作目的状语） 【高分句型2】Finally, it is advisable to launch a student museum club to plan weekend visits and share highlights.（运用了“it作形式主语，不定式to launch作真正的主语”结构） 第二节 读后续写（满分25分，包括书写5分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文 Nature, while beautiful, could also be unpredictable and merciless. But most importantly we bear in mind that in the darkest times, there’s always a light at the end of the tunnel, just like Mrs. Evans‘ cabin light. One bright summer day my friend Peter and I decided to venture into the unexplored trails of the Great Smoky Mountains. Blessed with rich biodiversity and fascinating landscapes, the national park seemed a perfect getaway. Little did we know that our casual hike would soon turn into an unexpected personal incident, forever engraved in our memories. We set off early in the morning, equipped with our backpacks and a map that was supposed to guide us through the winding trails. The sun was up, casting long shadows on the forest floor as we set off on our journey. We trekked (艰难行走), laughed, and marveled at the beauty of nature around us. As we trekked through the dense forests, taking in the natural wonders around us, we couldn’t help but feel a sense of adventure coursing through our veins. The trail was rugged and uneven, but we persevered through the challenging landscape. Midway through our expedition, we stumbled upon a breathtaking waterfall, its glistening waters cascading down the rocks in a quiet and peaceful melody. We sat down by the water’s edge, taking a moment to get lost in the beauty of nature. The cool mist from the waterfall enveloped us, and we felt refreshed and energetic. As the day wore on, we ventured deeper into the wilderness, eager to explore every corner of this natural paradise. We were so absorbed in the beauty of nature that just didn't notice our way and it seemed that we could not find the way back to the familiar part of the forest. Panicking, we scrambled to find our way back but the dense vegetation and winding trails only served to confuse us further. We tried to remember any possible signs that might lead us back, No sooner had we celebrated our return to the clear trails than something worse happened. 注意: 1.续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Para.1:Suddenly, the weather took an abrupt turn. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Para.2:Just when we were about to give up, a faint light flickered in the distance _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Suddenly, the weather took an abrupt turn. Dark clouds shrouded the sky, and a heavy downpour ensued. The comforting forest sounds quickly proved a terrifying symphony of thunder and wind. The trail that was once so clear became a muddy mess, making it impossible to go on. We tried to consult our map, but it was too late; we got lost in the wildness. Hours passing, our attempts to find the trail turned out to be in vain. With the cold creeping in, despair started to set in. Just when we were about to give up, a faint light flickered in the distance. Curiosity overpowered our fear, and we decided to follow it. When we drew nearer, we saw a small log cabin, lights shining from its windows. Knocking on the door, an elderly woman, Mrs. Evans, welcomed us with a warm smile. She was a retired ranger who had chosen to live her twilight years in the heart of the mountains. She offered us shelter for the night, and the next morning, guided us back to the main trail. This incident strengthened our friendship and taught us the importance of resilience and hope. The experience was beyond expectation, terrifying, but enlightening all the same. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达是读后续写。本文以人物为线索展开。作者和朋友去远足，被山里的美景吸引，但是突然发现迷路了。 【详解】1.段落续写 ①由第一段句首内容“突然，天气急转直下。”可知，第一段可以描写暴风雨来临后，人们更加艰难，此时人们的心理活动和行动。 ②由第二段句首内容“就在我们快要放弃的时候，一道微弱的灯光在远处闪烁。”可知，第二段可以描写人们朝着灯光的方向行进时的心情，灯光的源头是什么，人们怎么找到回家的路，以及韧性和希望的重要性。 2.续写线索：雨中行走—寒冷无助—看到灯光—朝光行走—被接待—找到路—感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①向前走：go on/go ahead ②参照：consult/refer to ③迷路：get lost/lose one’s way/miss one’s way 情绪类 ①绝望：despair/hopelessness ②害怕：fear/scare/anxiety 【点睛】【高分句型1】The trail that was once so clear became a muddy mess, making it impossible to go on.( 运用了that引导的定语从句和现在分词making做结果状语) 【高分句型2】 Hours passing, our attempt s to find the trail turned out to be in vain. ( 运用了Hours passing做独立主格) 【高分句型3】She was a retired ranger who had chosen to live her twilight years in the heart of t he mountains. (运用了who引导的定语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 射洪中学高2023级高三上期强基班期中考试 英语试题 （考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分） 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。 3.回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡对应题号的位置上。写在本试卷上无效。 4.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。 第I卷 选择题(共95分) 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1.What are the speakers mainly talking about? AA worker. B.A factory. C.A school. 2.What does the man plan to do? A. Reward the woman. B. Write a school report. C. Watch a film with John. 3.What does the man mean? A. The singers' cooking skills are improved. B. The baking show isn't worth watching. C. The desserts are very easy to make. 4.What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Sign up for a course. B. Talk to the teachers. C. Pick up kids on time. 5.What has the man begun to do? A. Fix a TV. B. Play tennis. C. Have swimming lessons. 第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6.What is in the package? A.A kitchen device. B. Some vegetables. C.A cookbook. 7.What kind of soup does the woman like? A. Carrot soup. B. Chicken soup. C. Mushroom soup. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8.Where does the man come from? A. Vietnam. B. France. C. China. 9.What does the woman say about the food? A. Delicious. B. Unappealing. C. Common. 10.What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Classmates. C. Employer and employee. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11.What is the man worried about? A. When to buy food. B. How to raise funds. C. Whether to prepare a meal. 12.What did the children in the local schools do for the man's problem last year? A. They held a spelling competition. B. They organized a sale in the yard. C. They sold morning coffee. 13.How does the woman feel about what the man is doing? A. Strange. B. Crazy. C. Nice. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14.What is the woman? A.A photographer. B.A writer. C.A driver. 15.Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a library. B. On a bus. C. At the station. 16.What does the woman invite Fred to do? A. Travel with books. B. Read the series. C. Take a picture. 17.What is Fred like according to the woman? A. Enthusiastic. B. Honest. C. Ambitious. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18.Why is the school closing early? A. There will be a meeting. B The weather is horrible. C. The hall will be occupied. 19.When will Year 13 leave school? A. At1:15 pm. B. At 1:30 pm. C. At 2:45 pm. 20.What are the students required to do tomorrow? A. Pay attention to the latest updates. B. Show respect for their teachers. C. Take a break at home. 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A 4 AI Tools That Actually Work These AI tool recommendations come from real, practical use, so you can trust that they’re grounded in what actually works. Synthesia Synthesia is a leading AI video generator which allows you to generate realistic digital human videos. It’s ideal for teams and businesses that prioritize speed, professionalism, and brand consistency in their video production workflows. Synthesia offers a free plan that allows users to generate up to 36 minutes of video per year. For more extensive features, paid plans start at $29 per month. Gamma Gamma is great for generating presentations The slides feature impressive designs and include AI-generated images that look consistent and professional. Gamma has a free plan that includes basic image generation and up to 10 slides per presentation. The Plus Plan ( $10/user/ month) unlocks full access. Suno Suno is perfect for creating original, royalty-free tracks with just a simple prompt (提示词). You can use Suno to generate background music for social posts, videos, and ads. Suno’s free plan includes 50 daily credits for up to 10 songs a day (personal use only). The $10/month Pro Plan gives you 2,500 credits, commercial rights, faster generation, and the ability to run 10 tasks at once. Claude Claude has been the go-to AI assistant for coding for a while now. Other tools are starting to catch up, but it’s fair to say most developers still favor Claude. It also feels collaborative — more like it’s solving the problem with the user, not just spitting out answers. Claude is free to use, with a Pro Plan at $20/ month for more features and usage, and a Max Plan starting at $100/month for higher limits and early access. 1. What limit does Synthesia’s free plan set? A. Content type. B. Generation speed. C. Annual output time. D. Yearly video count. 2. Which AI tool suits programmers best? A. Synthesia. B. Gamma. C. Suno. D. Claude. 3. What do the four AI tools have in common? A. They offer paid plans. B. They can be used offline. C. They generate similar stuff. D. They are designed for recreation. B In 2006, as a 10-year-old living in one of Delhi’s busiest markets, I would often run downstairs to buy milk, eggs or vegetables for my mother. The shopkeepers knew me by face and often guessed my order before I even spoke. These small market runs taught me more than I realised at the time — quick mental maths, conversations with strangers, and backup plans when a shop was shut. So much unintentional learning. Over time, these routines became daily comfort. Whether it was me or my mother, we enjoyed the smiles, brief chats, and snacks along the way — small moments that quietly held our lives together. Now, things are different. With Blinkit, Zepto, and Instamart, groceries arrive in 10 minutes. While I still enjoy shopping in the market after work, my mother begins her day by comparing prices on apps and ordering everything with a few taps (点击). The grocery trips that once lifted her mood, improved her health, and helped her stay connected with the neighbourhood have disappeared. The joy of being known, of interacting, is dying. And it’s not just her. Many of us now rely more on apps and less on people. Our growing reliance on instant delivery is reducing those everyday moments of interaction. There’s the financial cost too. When you’re too tired or too busy to plan your groceries, you end up ordering in pieces — adding things you don’t need just to hit the free-delivery minimum. Of course, these apps are a gift on tough days when we’re sick or short on time. But next time you feel like opening a grocery app, try walking to your local shop instead. You might come back with more than just groceries — a smile, a quick chat, and a sense of connection. Sometimes, the cost of convenience isn’t what you pay. It’s what you miss. 4. What does the author think of early market runs? A. Adventurous. B. Valuable. C. Tiring. D. Complex. 5. How did the author’s mother change her shopping habit later? A. She turned to online shopping. B. She visited groceries with neighbours. C. She cared about discounts in stores. D. She ordered whatever lifted her mood. 6. What concerns the author about instant delivery? A. It takes away small social moments. B. It involves paying extra service fees. C. It results in poor physical condition. D. It makes people addicted to shopping. 7. What is implied in the last paragraph? A. A shared gift doubles its joy. B. Convenience comes at a cost. C. A smile is free but worth a lot. D. Rush breaks human connection. C Walk down a street decades ago, and chances were good that you’d come across a vision of the Spielbergian sort: groups of school-age children charging down the block on bikes, full of purpose and without protective headwear. You’re less likely to catch that kind of scene today. With the decline in cycling, kids are losing more than a potential mode of transport. Biking supports children’s independence and overall health. And crucially, once kids are trained, it doesn’t require much effort from adults. Moreover, when enough children bike, whole neighborhoods can be transformed — safer and more friendly. Now kids seldom get out. But they desire mobility while threatening traffic and parental concerns frequently stand in their way. This fear is well founded. Roadways have gotten faster and busier. The annual child cycling deaths have actually dropped, but it’s likely due to reduced ridership. The decrease seems reflective not of streets’ safety but rather of parents’ understanding of the heightened risks massive vehicles pose. Families haven’t always had to be this vigilant. Children in previous decades may not have had marked bike lanes (车道) or other protective road features. But they had more space to wander, and fewer and slower cars to deal with. It wasn’t until public planning prioritized cars that children lost both play areas and the freedom to travel independently. By adding more bike-friendly infrastructure (基础设施), local governments could encourage children to ride again. Meanwhile, teaching road rules falls largely to caregivers. Finding safe-enough spots for practice might be tough, yet with a little creativity, parents can track down dead ends or unused parking lots. Putting in that work may demand more of parents in the short term. But the investment is worth it. Many parents want to raise confident and adaptable children, yet over-scheduled extracurriculars (课外活动) requiring constant monitoring rarely help. What many need is a bit more freedom: time to explore, to ride aimlessly — until they’re ready to take off. 8. Why does the author mention the Spielbergian scene? A. To criticize kids’ poor safety awareness. B. To highlight the potential dangers of cycling. C. To stress the importance of safe neighborhoods. D. To show the past popularity of cycling among kids. 9. What leads to the decline of annual child cycling deaths? A. Improved street safety. B. Reduction in vehicle size. C. Decreased cycling frequency. D. Strict application of traffic rules. 10. What does the underlined word “vigilant” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Tolerant. B. Watchful. C. Patient. D. Optimistic. 11. What are parents advised to do to get kids riding? A. Explore secure spaces for practice. B. Invest in bike-friendly infrastructure. C. Provide sufficient monitoring for kids. D. Stop arranging extracurricular activities. D Throughout history, trees have played a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance. They absorb CO2 and transform it into oxygen. But one of the challenges with this traditional carbon absorption is that the CO2 trees store can be released back into the atmosphere when they die. However, the discovery of certain trees in Kenya adds a new dimension to this natural process. These trees, also found in several other countries, have been observed to transform CO2 into calcium oxalate. Then bacteria (细菌) present in the trees and surrounding soil transform it further into calcium carbonate (碳酸钙), a primary component of limestone and chalk. The unique process ensures that the CO2 is kept in solid form for much longer, even after the tree’s life ends. This finding was emphasized by Mike Rowley from the University of Zurich at the Goldschmidt Conference. While the scientific community is optimistic about these findings, several challenges remain. The primary concern is determining the exact amount of CO2 that these trees can transform throughout their lifetime. Without this accurate data, it is challenging to assess the full impact of this method globally. Understanding the ecological balance and ensuring the preservation of biodiversity are crucial before worldwide planting of these trees. Cooperative research efforts are needed to explore these aspects and develop a comprehensive strategy for using these trees as a natural solution to climate change. This discovery in Kenya invites us to reconsider the potential of natural processes in addressing environmental challenges. While technological solutions to climate change are vital, integrating natural methods offers an alternative approach. The unique ability of these trees presents a promising method for exploration. The journey to fighting climate change is complex. As we dig deeper into understanding natural phenomena like the Kenyan trees, we must ask ourselves: How can we make the best of the power of nature to create a sustainable future for generations to come? 12. What is special about the trees found in Kenya? A. They absorb more CO2. B. They help turn CO2 into solids. C. They release oxygen quickly. D. They live in harmony with bacteria. 13. What is the core challenge before applying the discovery globally? A. Assessing the cost of the process. B. Understanding the impact on soil. C. Quantifying the CO2 transformation. D. Collecting the data on biodiversity. 14. What does the author try to explore in the last two paragraphs? A. The seriousness of climate change. B. The method of green development. C. The prospect of scientific approaches. D. The role of nature in climate solutions. 15. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. A defensive Strategy in Nature B. A Recent Advance in CO2 Research C. Kenyan Trees: A Natural Carbon Lock D. Tree Planting: A Key to Ecological Balance 第二节(共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) In today’s world, many retired people feel lonely and unsure about their purpose in life. ___16___Some find it hard to get a job because they lack experience or practical skills. Others want to live on their own but can’t afford the high cost of rent. ___17___ This means bringing older and younger people together to help each other out. After all, older people are a huge untapped resource — many are retired doctors, engineers, teachers, or business owners with a wealth of experience. Young people, on the other hand, have their own strengths, especially when it comes to using modern technology. By sharing their time and skills, both sides gain something meaningful — older adults feel more connected and useful, while young people get support, guidance, and often a fresh perspective on life. ___18___ In some programs, retired volunteers visit primary schools to listen to kids read and give them one-on-one support. Similar programs also exist in secondary schools and even universities. Other projects send children or teenagers into retirement homes regularly — to teach digital skills, entertain the residents, or simply keep them company and hear their stories. ___19___ These students may live rent-free in exchange for helping with chores and offering support, or they pay less rent while checking in regularly and having friendly chats with their older housemates. These intergenerational projects have made a real difference. By connecting people from different age groups and backgrounds, they help build trust, mutual respect, and lasting friendships.___20___ A. It’s a truly win-win for everyone involved. B. These are important for a connected society. C. At the same time, many young people face their own struggles. D. Studies have shown that retired people can still contribute to society. E. One possible answer to these issues is intergenerational volunteering. F. Volunteering may even help young students discover a new passion for life. G. Some university students are paired with elderly people who have spare rooms. 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 I love needles. They have a variety of uses, from creating vivid designs out of wool to providing medical ____21____. Each needle I own represents a different ____22____ in my life. When I was 6, I was given small pink knitting needles. “I am knitting. Do you want me to teach you?” My grandmother ____23____ my hands in hers and showed me how to knit. While she was cooking, I would sit on her seat, knitting just like her. When I was first learning, I would frequently ask for ____24____, and constantly be scared of ruining our ____25____. After my grandmother left America, I missed the ____26____ of sticks clicking against each other and the smell of her Peruvian cornbread. No matter the ____27____, I know my grandmother and I will always be connected through the needles she ____28____. Hypodermic (注射) needles are currently my most ____29____ needles. While many people hated hypodermic needles, to me they represent curing and my ____30____ in the medical field. This simple yet ____31____ needle is employed every day to protect lives. Suture (缝合) needles are the needles that I aim to use in the future. Only specially trained ____32____ can properly handle them. They ____33____ put people back together using incredible ____34____. Needless to say, needles have always been a part of my life. They have been a physical ____35____ of how I’ve developed as a person. 21. A. advice B. information C. research D. treatment 22. A. secret B. stage C. opinion D. challenge 23. A. pressed B. shook C. held D. lifted 24. A. guidance B. praise C. admission D. introduction 25. A. cooperation B. creation C. fame D. opportunity 26. A. type B. move C. shadow D. sound 27. A. age B. change C. distance D. ability 28. A. showed off B. passed down C. put aside D. took up 29. A. feared B. remembered C. trusted D. used 30. A. career B. collection C. preference D. practice 31. A. powerful B. rare C. long D. sharp 32. A. patients B. tailors C. professionals D. officials 33. A. formally B. literally C. nearly D. curiously 34. A. courage B. strength C. imagination D. technique 35. A. test B. copy C. reminder D. product 第II卷 非选择题(共55分) 第二节(共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 As temperatures rise across China a new trend is taking hold. Outdoor sports, ___36___ draw citizens out of gyms and into the wilderness, test people’s physical limits and reconnect them with nature. One standout in this trend, the Spartan Race, has exploded in ___37___（popular) in many Chinese cities. So far, the race along with its ___38___(mud) routes, high walls , and various obstacles, has gained significant attraction online as well. Last month, the Spartan China series___39___ (land) in Changchun while on October 16-17, the Spartan Kids World Championship will be held___40___ the second time at Yunding Snow Park in Hebei Province. Each event challenges participants to complete distances ___41___ (range) from 5 to 50 kilometers, with some ___42___(extreme) demanding obstacles depending on the race category. In practice, the race involves climbing, hanging, and carrying sandbags,___43___ total return to nature from gyms. Liu Mingyi, chief expert at the China Youth Sports and Physical Education Center, said that the rise of outdoor running competitions is far from accidental. “In the past, people stayed indoors, lifting weights in gyms. Now, there’s a growing desire___44___(break) free from concrete buildings.” Liu commented. “These mud-stained events offer not just wildness, ___45___a kind of close dialogue with nature. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 学校英文报正在开展以“Exploring Museums”为题的讨论。你对本班48位同学进行了“博物馆参观动机”问卷调查，请使用图表中的调查结果写一篇短文投稿，向学校提出建议，内容包括： 1.参观动机状况描述； 2.简单评论； 3.你的建议。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Exploring Museums: From Requirements to Curiosity Recently I surveyed 48 classmates about why they visit museums. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 读后续写（满分25分，包括书写5分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文 Nature, while beautiful, could also be unpredictable and merciless. But most importantly we bear in mind that in the darkest times, there’s always a light at the end of the tunnel, just like Mrs. Evans‘ cabin light. One bright summer day, my friend Peter and I decided to venture into the unexplored trails of the Great Smoky Mountains. Blessed with rich biodiversity and fascinating landscapes, the national park seemed a perfect getaway. Little did we know that our casual hike would soon turn into an unexpected personal incident, forever engraved in our memories. We set off early in the morning, equipped with our backpacks and a map that was supposed to guide us through the winding trails. The sun was up, casting long shadows on the forest floor as we set off on our journey. We trekked (艰难行走), laughed, and marveled at the beauty of nature around us. As we trekked through the dense forests, taking in the natural wonders around us, we couldn’t help but feel a sense of adventure coursing through our veins. The trail was rugged and uneven, but we persevered through the challenging landscape. Midway through our expedition, we stumbled upon a breathtaking waterfall, its glistening waters cascading down the rocks in a quiet and peaceful melody. We sat down by the water’s edge, taking a moment to get lost in the beauty of nature. The cool mist from the waterfall enveloped us, and we felt refreshed and energetic. As the day wore on, we ventured deeper into the wilderness, eager to explore every corner of this natural paradise. We were so absorbed in the beauty of nature that just didn't notice our way and it seemed that we could not find the way back to the familiar part of the forest. Panicking, we scrambled to find our way back but the dense vegetation and winding trails only served to confuse us further. We tried to remember any possible signs that might lead us back, No sooner had we celebrated our return to the clear trails than something worse happened. 注意: 1.续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Para.1:Suddenly, the weather took an abrupt turn. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Para.2:Just when we were about to give up, a faint light flickered in the distance _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $