精品解析：江苏省无锡市2025-2026学年高三上学期11月期中调研测试英语试题

无锡市2025年秋学期高三期中教学质量调研测试 英语 注意事项及说明： 1.试卷共150分，考试时间120分钟。 2.答案一律写在答题卡上。考试结束时，上交答题卡。 第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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 will the two speakers probably have for supper? A. Roast chicken. B. Sandwiches. C. Noodles. 2 Why did Aron buy the cheese? A. Its low price. B. Its nice smell. C. Its good quality. 3. What is the relationship between the two speakers? A. Doctor and patient. B. Boss and secretary. C. Teacher and student. 4. What’s bothering the woman? A. A bad headache. B. The coming exams. C. Lack of sleep. 5. What will the man do? A. Turn to others for help. B. Give the woman two cents. C. Offer the woman some advice. 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 did the woman think of Jeff’s trip in New York? A. Wonderful. B. Tiring. C. Plain. 7. How long was Jeff’s vacation? A. Two days. B. Five days. C. Seven days. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What kind of room did the man book? A. A non - smoking room. B. A three - bed room. C. A standard room. 9. How does the man pay for the room? A. In cash. B. By credit card. C. By check. 10. Where is the man’s room? A. On the 13th floor. B. On the 30th floor. C. On the 34th floor. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. When did the man consider becoming an English teacher? A. In primary school. B. In middle school. C. In high school. 12. What do we know about Mr. Wilson? A. He made his classes lively. B. He liked teaching grammar. C. He focused on telling stories. 13. What does the woman do now? A. A pop star. B. A dance teacher. C. A film maker. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. What are the two speakers mainly talking about? A. Practicing debating skills. B. Starting volunteer work. C. Choosing clubs. 15. Why does the man prefer the Debate Club? A. To get some professional training. B. To be admitted to a famous college. C. To gain confidence in public speaking. 16. What will the woman do next? A. Join the clubs immediately. B. Learn more about both clubs. C Ask her friend for more advice. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What makes the café really different from common ones? A. The price of self-service drinks. B. The speed of the Internet provided. C. The way it keeps writers working. 18. How much should a writer pay for a three-hour stay in the café? A. $150. B. $190. C. $210. 19. What should a customer do immediately after entering the café? A. Pay for the first hour. B. Choose the self - service. C. Put down the writing goal. 20. What will happen if customers choose the “normal” mode? A. Their work will be checked every hour. B. Their work will be monitored all the time. C. Their work will be examined when leaving. 第二部 分阅读理解(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 A Brogdale Collections Garden Pass offers a unique and enriching experience for nature and fruit enthusiasts. With a pass you can gain unlimited access to garden walks and guided tours of the National Fruit Collection. We also have a wonderful line up of free evening talks and tastings with our experts this year, and events just for pass holders. Why not immerse (沉浸) yourself in a fruit-filled year, and enjoy each season with us? An adult pass is only £20. WHAT YOU CAN ENJOY FOR A YEAR: Unlimited Guided Tours Tuesday — Sunday (April — October) Tour Times: 11:00, 13:00 & 14:30 Tour Length: 1 hour (approx.) Engage with our knowledgeable guides and explore the National Fruit Collection. With over 3,000 different varieties, during harvest time there is always something tasty to enjoy. You can even buy some of our seasonal fruit to take home with you. Unlimited Self - Guided Walks Available from 10:00 — 16:00 all year round (except during cherry season) Explore the Brogdale pathways and enjoy the Kent countryside at your own pace. The new self - guided routes are designed for you to appreciate the different fruit collections in their glory. SPECIAL OFFER: Apart from garden tours and walks, your Garden Pass includes: 3 FREE fruit baskets — Garden Passes purchased between January 1 to June 30 2024 also include 3 free fruit baskets FREE entry to special interest evening talks. Our popular talks include garden walks and tastings with our experts — learn about a variety of interesting seasonal subjects, taste fruit when available, and the perfect opportunity to get your questions answered — not to be missed For more information, please click here 1. What can pass holders do during cherry season? A. Take an unlimited self-guided tour. B. Purchase fruit out of season. C. Taste fresh fruit during harvest time. D. Take a guided tour on Monday. 2. Why is a Garden Pass great value for money? A. It includes attractive lectures about tours. B. It offers a rewarding experience in nature. C. It allows entry to different country gardens. D. It provides free fruit baskets for a whole year. 3. Where is the text most likely from? A. A health magazine. B. A scientific journal. C. A news report. D. A farming website. 【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍布罗格代尔收藏园通行证的优势、可享受的全年权益及特别优惠，吸引自然和水果爱好者购买。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Unlimited Guided Tours部分中的“Engage with our knowledgeable guides and explore the National Fruit Collection. With over 3,000 different varieties, during harvest time there is always something tasty to enjoy. You can even buy some of our seasonal fruit to take home with you.(与我们知识渊博的导游一起探索国家水果收藏园。这里有超过3000种不同的品种，在收获季节总有美味的水果可以享用。你甚至可以购买一些应季水果带回家。)”以及“Unlimited Self - Guided Walks”部分注明“except during cherry season(樱桃季除外)”可知，樱桃季无法进行自助游览，但可通过有导游的游览在收获季品尝新鲜水果。故选C项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“A Brogdale Collections Garden Pass offers a unique and enriching experience for nature and fruit enthusiasts.(布罗格代尔收藏园通行证为自然和水果爱好者提供了独特而丰富的体验。)”可知，该通行证能带来极具价值的自然体验，这是其物有所值的原因。故选B项。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据全文内容，文章主要介绍果园通行证的权益、优惠等信息，且末尾提到“For more information, please click here(如需更多信息，请点击此处)”，结合内容与果园、水果相关可推测，文本最可能来自农业相关网站。故选D项。 B Kristina Smith was running the California International Marathon in 2019, grabbing cups of water to drink, when she started to think about how much waste such events produce. On the flight home, she did the math: 9,000 runners, 17 aid stations and something like 150,000 cups used once and thrown away. That sparked her idea for something more environmental — a lightweight cup that could be used again and again. After working out a design, Kristina ordered her first shipment and tested them at a race in 2021. As she was getting her business off the ground, Kristina emailed race directors to ask if their event used disposable (一次性的) cups. “The answer was always yes,” she said. Her response, “If you’re looking for a sustainable solution, I have one.” Now she rents out the cups by the thousand, driving them to events in big bags and leaving bins (箱子) with the company logo for collection after use. Kristina picks up the used cups and washes them in a specialized dishwasher. “It’s just a solution to a problem that has been around for a long time,” Kristina said. Nevertheless, one trade-off is that the cup rentals cost race directors more than other options. Disposable cups might run just a few cents each, while 10,000 reusable cups would rent for about 15 cents each. Gleeson, of Project Drawdown, sees the reusable cups as just one of many ways that innovators(创新者) are looking to cut down on plastic waste. Such solutions often have to be rooted in convenience and grounded in local applications to get more people to adopt them. Some cities, for instance, are experimenting with reusable food takeout containers that customers return to nearby drop-off spots later on. While no one solution can fully tackle the problem, “The potential is there,” Gleeson said. “I think in general, high adoption of these kinds of solutions is what is able to bring costs down and really maximize environmental benefits that you could get.” 4. What inspired Kristina to design reusable cups? A. The suggestion from marathon race directors. B. Her own experience in reducing plastic waste. C. High price paid by marathon runners for cups. D. The huge number of cups wasted in a marathon. 5. What is the main challenge of Kristina’s reusable cups? A. High rental cost. B. Poor user experience. C. Unsatisfying quality. D. Complex washing process. 6. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs? A. Reusable cups are sufficient to reduce plastic waste. B. Innovation should attach importance to reducing costs. C. Solutions should fit local use and be convenient for adopters. D. Cities have made great progress in reducing plastic waste. 7. What is the author’s purpose in writing this article? A. To describe the ways of producing reusable cups. B. To compare the costs of single-use and reusable cups. C. To criticize race events for causing environmental damage. D. To report a rental-cup plan for reducing plastic waste in races. 【答案】4. D 5. A 6. C 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要报道了Kristina Smith在参加马拉松比赛时看到大量一次性杯子被浪费，从而受到启发设计出可重复使用的杯子，同时介绍了该服务面临的挑战及相关领域减少塑料浪费的创新思路。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Kristina Smith was running the California International Marathon in 2019, grabbing cups of water to drink, when she started to think about how much waste such events produce. On the flight home, she did the math: 9,000 runners, 17 aid stations and something like 150,000 cups used once and thrown away. That sparked her idea for something more environmental — a lightweight cup that could be used again and again.(2019年，Kristina Smith参加加州国际马拉松比赛，在拿水喝的时候，她开始思考这类活动会产生多少垃圾。在回家的飞机上，她算了一笔账：9000名跑步者，17个援助站，大约15万只一次性杯子被使用后扔掉。这激发了她设计一种更环保的东西的想法——一种可以反复使用的轻便杯子。)”可知，马拉松比赛中大量杯子被浪费激发了Kristina设计可重复使用杯子的灵感。故选D。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Nevertheless, one trade-off is that the cup rentals cost race directors more than other options. Disposable cups might run just a few cents each, while 10,000 reusable cups would rent for about 15 cents each.(然而，一个权衡是，杯子的租金比其他选择要高。一次性杯子可能每个只要几美分，而10000个可重复使用的杯子每个租金约为15美分。)”可知，Kristina的可重复使用杯子的主要挑战是租金高。故选A。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“Such solutions often have to be rooted in convenience and grounded in local applications to get more people to adopt them.(这样的解决方案通常必须以便利为根基，以本地应用为基础，才能让更多人采用。)”可知，减少塑料浪费的解决方案应该适合本地使用，并且对采用者来说方便。故选C。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“That sparked her idea for something more environmental — a lightweight cup that could be used again and again.(这激发了她设计一种更环保的东西的想法——一种可以反复使用的轻便杯子。)”以及第二段中的“Now she rents out the cups by the thousand, driving them to events in big bags and leaving bins (箱子) with the company logo for collection after use. Kristina picks up the used cups and washes them in a specialized dishwasher.(现在她以千为单位出租这些杯子，用大袋子把它们运到活动现场，并留下带有公司标志的箱子供使用后收集。Kristina拿起用过的杯子，在专门的洗碗机里清洗。)”并通读全文可知，文章主要报道了Kristina为减少比赛中的塑料垃圾而推出的租赁杯子计划。故选D。 C Scientists are advancing forward in brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, and a newly developed system can translate our thoughts into text or sound. It’s essentially an inner speech decoder (解码器), developed by researchers from institutions across the US. In tests on four volunteers with severe disabilities, the decoder has an accuracy rate of up to 74 percent in translating thoughts into audible (听得见的) speech. The potential here is for a BCI that can help those with speech disabilities to communicate more effectively than ever before. Previous BCIs have relied on brain activity that is created when a person tries to speak or write, even though their bodies cannot carry out the action. This new technology gets a step closer to the source. “If you just have to think about speech instead of actually trying to speak, it’s potentially easier and faster for people,” says neuroscientist Benjamin Meschede-Krasa, from Stanford University in the US. Machine learning was used to train the BCI to connect brain signals to words as the four participants thought about them. The researchers found that there was overlap between certain brain patterns when the volunteers tried to speak and when they only imagined words and phrases. Despite this, the signals could be distinguished from each other. With some probability calculations thrown in, the new BCI can recognize up to 125,000 words using only inner speech. “We found that we could decode these signals well enough to demonstrate a proof of principle, although still not as well as we could with attempted speech,” says neuroscientist Frank Willett, from Stanford University. There’s still a long way to go there, and the BCI often falls far short of that 74 maximum accuracy rating. However, by employing more advanced technology, the researchers are confident that the system can be quickly improved over the next few years. “This work gives real hope that speech BCIs can one day restore communication that is as fluent, natural, and comfortable as conversational speech,” says Willett. 8. How does the new BCI system differ from previous ones? A. It helps healthy people communicate fluently. B. It doesn’t require the user to try to speak or write. C. It uses a more advanced machine learning model. D. It can identify more words with higher accuracy. 9. What does the underlined word “overlap” in paragraph 4 refer to? A. Gap. B. Conflict. C. Balance. D. Similarity. 10. What is the main problem with the new BCI? A. Security. B. Speed. C. Accuracy. D. Convenience. 11. What is the text mainly about? A. A breakthrough in decoding inner speech. B. The working principle of a new BCI system. C. Differences between a new BCI and previous ones. D. Challenges for people with severe speech disabilities. 【答案】8. B 9. D 10. C 11. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是科学家在脑机接口（BCI）技术领域取得的突破性进展，特别是新研发的内部语音解码器系统。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Previous BCIs have relied on brain activity that is created when a person tries to speak or write, even though their bodies cannot carry out the action. This new technology gets a step closer to the source. “If you just have to think about speech instead of actually trying to speak, it’s potentially easier and faster for people,” (以往的脑机接口（BCI）依赖的是人在试图说话或写字时产生的大脑活动，即便他们的身体无法执行这些动作。而这项新技术更接近问题的根源。“如果人们只需思考说话的内容，而无需实际尝试发声，那么对使用者而言，这可能会更简单、更快捷。”)”可知，以前的脑机接口依赖于一个人试图说话或写字时产生的大脑活动，而新的脑机接口技术只需思考说话，不需要试图说话或写字。所以新BCI系统与以往的不同之处在于它不需要用户试图说话或写字。故选B。 【9题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第四段“Despite this, the signals could be distinguished from each other. With some probability calculations thrown in, the new BCI can recognize up to 125,000 words using only inner speech. (尽管如此，这些信号仍可相互区分。通过引入一些概率计算，新的脑机接口（BCI）仅利用内部语音就能识别多达125,000个单词。)”可知，当志愿者试着说话和只想象单词和短语时，他们的某些大脑模式存在重叠，结合选项可推测出“overlap”指的是“相似性”，即两种情况下大脑模式有相似之处，和Similarity意思相近。故选D。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“There’s still a long way to go there, and the BCI often falls far short of that 74 maximum accuracy rating. However, by employing more advanced technology, the researchers are confident that the system can be quickly improved over the next few years .(要达到理想状态仍有很长的路要走，而且脑机接口（BCI）的准确率常常远低于74%这一最高水平。不过，研究人员相信，通过采用更先进的技术，该系统在未来几年内能够得到迅速改进。)”可知，新的BCI的主要问题是准确性，它常常远低于74%的最高准确率。故选C。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“Scientists are advancing forward in brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, and a newly developed system can translate our thoughts into text or sound. (科学家们在脑机接口（BCI）技术领域不断取得进展，新研发的系统能够将我们的思想转化为文字或声音。)”可知，本文主要讲的是科学家在脑机接口（BCI）技术领域取得的突破性进展，特别是新研发的内部语音解码器系统，因此本文的主旨是A选项“A breakthrough in decoding inner speech. (解码内心语言的突破。)”。故选A。 D Under the baking sun, Xu Xiaolong and his colleagues walked through wild grass in the Gobi Desert, scanning the rocky foothills of Helan Mountain in Yinchuan, Northwest China’s Ningxia Hui autonomous region, in search of ancient carvings. Upon finding a pattern on a rock, the team immediately photographed and recorded its location. “This field survey not only assesses the preservation status of previously discovered rock carvings but also helps identify and record new ones,” says Xu, 36, who works with the city’s Helan Mountain rock art administration. He explains that the work lays the foundation for subsequent (随后的) protection efforts. Stretching 250 kilometers, Helan Mountain is home to more than 20,000 ancient rock carvings created by early residents with stones or metal tools. Dating back approximately 10,000 to 3,000 years, the carvings describe diverse subjects ranging from natural images like human faces, animals and handprints, to ancient life scenes like hunting and herding (畜牧). Launched in 2020, the administration has surveyed over 12 square kilometers in and around the Helan Mountain rock art ruins park. Among the carvings, one is characterized by two handprints — one large and the other small. “The handprints likely symbolize ‘me’ and ‘you’, carved into the rock to reach an agreement,” says Zhang Jianguo, deputy director of the administration. He adds that attaching a handprint to documents like contracts was a traditional practice in China, and this rock carving reflects that lasting cultural continuity. Within the park, the deepest carving reaches 1.5 centimeters, a depth that has survived many years of weathering. Through an experiment, the administration found that even three people carving throughout an entire day left only unclear marks, indicating that a single work likely took multiple generations of prehistoric people to complete. Despite their historic significance, the rock carvings face typical preservation challenges like weathering and rainwater. Throughout the entire conservation journey, concrete efforts including field surveys, the construction of flood-prevention dams and protective fencing have been made by workers from the Helan Mountain rock art administration. 12. Why do the researchers study rock carvings in Helan Mountain? A. To show prehistoric carving skills. B. To reveal ancient local life and culture. C. To help restore a ruined rock art park. D. To attract tourists to Helan Mountain. 13. What do the two handprints in paragraph 4 probably represent? A. A mark pointing to Helan Mountain. B. A record of an ancient hunting activity. C. A conventional way of signing a contract. D. A gesture indicating family relationship. 14. What can we learn about the rock carving in paragraph 5? A. It was a long-term project. B. It was created in good weather. C. It was completed within limited time. D. It was discovered in an experiment. 15. What is a suitable title for the text? A. A race against time to rescue rock carvings B. Advanced techniques to protect rock carvings C. A living museum of culture in Helan Mountain D. A symbolic handprint carving in ancient China 【答案】12. B 13. C 14. A 15. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍宁夏贺兰山岩画的历史价值、题材内容、考古调查情况及面临的保护挑战，展现工作人员的保护努力。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Dating back approximately 10,000 to 3,000 years, the carvings describe diverse subjects ranging from natural images like human faces, animals and handprints, to ancient life scenes like hunting and herding.(这些岩画可追溯至约10000至3000年前，题材多样，既有人脸、动物、手印等自然意象，也有狩猎、畜牧等古代生活场景。)”以及第四段中对双手印岩画反映文化延续性的解读可知，研究贺兰山岩画是为了揭示古代当地的生活风貌与文化内涵。故选B项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Among the carvings, one is characterized by two handprints — one large and the other small. “The handprints likely symbolize ‘me’ and ‘you’, carved into the rock to reach an agreement,” says Zhang Jianguo, deputy director of the administration. He adds that attaching a handprint to documents like contracts was a traditional practice in China, and this rock carving reflects that lasting cultural continuity.(在这些岩画中，有一幅以两个手印为特征——一个大一个小。“这两个手印可能象征着‘我’和‘你’，刻在岩石上以达成某种约定，”该管理处副主任张建国说。他补充道，在中国，在合同等文件上按手印是一种传统做法，这幅岩画反映了这种持久的文化延续性。)”可知，两个手印的特征及相关解读均表明，其代表古代签订约定（类似合同签约）的传统方式。故选C项。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段中的“Through an experiment, the administration found that even three people carving throughout an entire day left only unclear marks, indicating that a single work likely took multiple generations of prehistoric people to complete.(通过一项实验，管理处发现，即使三个人一整天都在雕刻，也只能留下模糊的痕迹，这表明一件作品可能需要史前人类的好几代人才能完成。)”可知，这幅岩画的创作耗费了漫长时间，是一项长期工程。故选A项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，文章既介绍了贺兰山岩画的历史文化价值，也重点提及岩画面临风化、雨水侵蚀等保护难题，以及工作人员通过实地调查、修建防洪坝、防护围栏等措施进行保护的努力，体现了“与时间赛跑拯救岩画”的核心，选项A最能概括全文主旨，适合作为标题。故选A项。 第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Have you felt tired and frustrated by your schedule or workload lately? If so, you may be overcommitted (过载的). Overcommitment occurs when you push your boundaries and take on more duties than you can handle at once. ____16____ There are plenty of solutions to stop it. Think before you commit. Before you say “yes” to something, take some time to evaluate the commitment and your schedule. Can you add this task or activity to your list? Is it something you can complete without stretching yourself too thin? ____17____ Set boundaries and stick to them. Making clear boundaries for your professional and personal life is a great and healthy way to avoid overcommitment. ____18____ This can be as simple as turning off your phone at a specific point each night or leaving work behind at the office. ____19____ Not everything is set in stone. If a new duty comes around that’s more important than others, do your best to rearrange your to-do list. For instance, when you receive an email from your boss asking you to complete an assignment for tomorrow morning’s meeting by the end of the day, you can replace the time to work on a task due at the end of the week with the high-priority task. Ask for help when you need it. There’s no shame in getting a little extra help now and then, especially when you’re stressed out. Don’t hesitate to reach out to your boss, coworker, or loved one if you need an extra hand with a commitment. ____20____ It is important to remember that it is not weak to ask for help. In fact, it shows that you are strong enough to voice your own needs. A Accommodate to a tight schedule. B. Adjust your commitments to your schedule. C. Ask these questions to help decide which task is your top priority. D. You know your limits, so set them to protect your overall well-being. E. While many people face overcommitment, it doesn’t have to be a permanent feeling. F. Sometimes, having even the smallest thing taken off your plate can make a big difference. G. Ask yourself these questions to help decide whether or not a commitment is worth your energy. 【答案】16. E 17. G 18. D 19. B 20. F 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是如何应对和避免过载的问题。 【16题详解】 空前“Overcommitment occurs when you push your boundaries and take on more duties than you can handle at once.(过载是指你超越自身极限，一次性承担了超出你处理能力的更多职责。)”说明了过载是在什么时候发生的，空后“There are plenty of solutions to stop it.(有很多办法可以阻止它。)”说明有方法可以阻止过载，E选项“While many people face overcommitment, it doesn’t have to be a permanent feeling.(虽然很多人都面临过载的问题，但这并不一定是一种长期持续的感觉。)”说明过载不一定会长期存在，引出了后文的阻止方法，因此承上启下，符合语境，故选E。 【17题详解】 空前“Can you add this task or activity to your list? Is it something you can complete without stretching yourself too thin?(你能把这个任务或活动添加到你的列表中吗？你能在不让自己分身乏术的情况下完成这件事吗？)”提到了一些要问自己的问题，空格处应该陈述问这些问题有什么意义，G选项“Ask yourself these questions to help decide whether or not a commitment is worth your energy.(问问自己这些问题，以帮助你决定一项承诺是否值得你付出精力。)”说明了问这些问题的好处，承接上文，符合语境，故选G。 【18题详解】 空前“Set boundaries and stick to them. Making clear boundaries for your professional and personal life is a great and healthy way to avoid overcommitment.(设定界限并坚持下去。为你的职业和个人生活划清界限是一种避免过载的好方法。)”说明了要设定工作和生活之间的界限，D选项“You know your limits, so set them to protect your overall well-being.(你知道你的极限，所以设定它们来保护你的整体健康。)”中的them指代的是前面的boundaries，说明了设定界限的好处，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选D。 【19题详解】 空格处是本段主旨句，由空后“Not everything is set in stone. If a new duty comes around that’s more important than others, do your best to rearrange your to-do list.(并非所有事情都是一成不变的。如果一项比其他任务更重要的新任务出现了，尽你所能重新安排你的任务清单。)”可知，本段主要讲的是要重新安排任务清单，B选项“Adjust your commitments to your schedule.(根据你的时间表调整你的承诺。)”说明的是要根据时间表调整承诺，概括了本段内容，可作为主旨句，故选B。 【20题详解】 空前“There’s no shame in getting a little extra help now and then, especially when you’re stressed out. Don’t hesitate to reach out to your boss, coworker, or loved one if you need an extra hand with a commitment.(偶尔得到一点额外的帮助并不可耻，尤其是当你压力很大的时候。如果你需要别人的帮助，可以毫不犹豫地向你的老板、同事或爱人求助。)”说明要向他人求助，空格处应该说向他人求助的好处，F选项“Sometimes, having even the smallest thing taken off your plate can make a big difference.(有时候，哪怕只是从你的任务清单中去掉一件最小的事情，也能产生很大的影响。)”说明的是朋友帮你做一件最小的事情也是很有意义的，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选F。 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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 When Kevin Rider left his house one morning, he thought he was simply going out for another jog. What he didn’t know was that his decision to stick to busier streets, rather than quiet paths, would be the reason why he’s ____21____ today. That ____22____ came from his earlier experience. In 2021, Kevin suffered a heart attack while home alone. Since then, he ____23____that it was better to be somewhere people could see and help in case of another heart attack. And that was ____24____what happened that morning. As Kevin waited at a crossroads, he suddenly collapsed — his heart ____25____ irregularly. Moments later, strangers rushed to his side, and one of them had more than good ____26____ — he had life-saving training. Grady Lenihan, an ICU nurse, happened to be nearby. Not knowing how long Kevin ____27____ there, he was pessimistic about a positive ____28____ but that didn’t stop him from doing all he could. He ____29____ first aid for nearly 10 minutes until the ambulance arrived. His efforts worked. Kevin _____30_____ in a hospital bed at AdventHealth with only injuries on bones. Days later, a scene neither man would forget _____31_____ inside the hospital. As Kevin was recovering in the _____32_____, an ICU nurse came over to help. When he walked in, Kevin immediately _____33_____ him: it was Lenihan — the very man who had saved his life _____34_____. For Kevin, the _____35_____ was unexpected. With his wife and children by his side, he expressed heartfelt gratitude and took a photo with the nurse who had given him a second chance. 21. A. ambitious B. anxious C. alive D. influential 22. A. effect B. choice C. finding D. courage 23. A. preferred B. promised C. dreamed D. figured 24. A. exactly B. properly C. finally D. gradually 25. A. knocking B. beating C. attacking D. hitting 26. A. plans B. ideas C. intentions D. expectations 27. A. waited B. lay C. jogged D. paused 28. A. future B. option C. pattern D. outcome 29. A. sought B. performed C. tested D. learned 30 A. gave out B. broke down C. passed out D. woke up 31. A. appeared B. came C. formed D. occurred 32. A. house B. dormitory C. ward D. store 33. A. wrapped B. interrupted C. suspected D. recognized 34. A. by chance B. by nature C. by design D. by luck 35. A. imagination B. reunion C. journey D. rescue 【答案】21. C 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. B 28. D 29. B 30. D 31. A 32. C 33. D 34. A 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述凯文因吸取过往心脏病发作的教训选择在人多的街道慢跑，突发心脏病时被ICU护士格雷迪救助，之后在医院重逢并致谢的故事。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他不知道的是，他选择在更繁忙的街道慢跑而非安静小路的决定，正是他如今依然活着的原因。A. ambitious有野心的；B. anxious焦虑的；C. alive活着的；D. influential有影响力的。根据后文“the very man who had saved his life”可知，凯文因在人多街道得到及时救助得以存活，该选择是他“活着”的关键原因。故选C项。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个选择源于他早些时候的经历。A. effect影响；B. choice选择；C. finding发现；D. courage勇气。根据前文“his decision to stick to busier streets”可知，此处指前文提到的“选择”。故选B项。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：从那以后，他意识到，为了防止再次心脏病发作，最好待在人们能看到并提供帮助的地方。A. preferred偏爱；B. promised承诺；C. dreamed梦想；D. figured意识到、认为。根据前文“Kevin suffered a heart attack while home alone”的经历，可知凯文从过往经历中“意识到”待在人多地方的重要性。故选D项。 【24题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：而那天早上发生的事情，正是如此。A. exactly恰好、正是；B. properly适当地；C. finally最终；D. gradually逐渐地。根据后文“strangers rushed to his side”和护士实施急救的情节可知，情况与凯文预想的“待在人多地方能获得帮助”完全一致，“exactly”体现这种契合度。故选A项。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当凯文在十字路口等待时，他突然倒下了——他的心脏跳动不规律。A. knocking敲击；B. beating跳动；C. attacking攻击；D. hitting击打。根据前文“suffered a heart attack”和“As Kevin waited at a crossroads, he suddenly collapsed”以及常识可知，心脏病发作时会出现心脏“跳动”异常。故选B项。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：片刻之后，陌生人冲到他身边，其中一人不仅有善意的意图——他还接受过救生训练。A. plans计划；B. ideas想法；C. intentions意图、心意；D. expectations期待。根据后文“did all he could”可知，陌生人不仅有帮助凯文的“善意”，还具备实际救助能力。故选C项。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：不知道凯文躺在那里多久了，他对积极的结果并不乐观，但这并没有阻止他竭尽全力。A. waited等待；B. lay躺；C. jogged慢跑；D. paused暂停。根据前文“As Kevin waited at a crossroads, he suddenly collapsed”可知，凯文突发心脏病后“躺”在地上，符合当时的状态。故选B项。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：不知道凯文躺在那里多久了，他对积极的结果并不乐观，但这并没有阻止他竭尽全力。A. future未来；B. option选择；C. pattern模式；D. outcome结果。根据“didn’t know how long Kevin lay there”和心脏病发作的危险性可知，护士不确定救助能否成功，对“结果”不乐观。故选D项。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他实施了将近10分钟的急救，直到救护车到达。A. sought寻找；B. performed实施、执行；C. tested测试；D. learned学习。根据前文“had life-saving training”和后文“first aid”可知，护士具备急救能力并实际“实施”了急救，“perform first aid”为固定搭配。故选B项。 【30题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：凯文在AdventHealth 医院的病床上醒来，只有骨头受伤。A. gave out分发；B. broke down出故障；C. passed out晕倒；D. woke up醒来。根据前文“collapsed”和“ambulance arrived”可知，凯文被送往医院后从昏迷中“醒来”，符合急救后的语境。故选D项。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：几天后，一个两人都终生难忘的场景在医院里出现了。A. appeared出现；B. came来；C. formed形成；D. occurred发生。根据后文“an ICU nurse came over to help”和重逢的情节可知，此处指重逢的场景“出现”，“appeared”侧重视觉上的显现，符合“护士走进病房被认出”的画面感。故选A项。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当凯文在病房里康复时，一位ICU护士过来帮忙。A. house房子；B. dormitory宿舍；C. ward病房；D. store商店。根据前文“in a hospital bed”和“recovering”可知，凯文康复的地点是医院“病房”。故选C项。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当他走进来时，凯文立刻认出了他：正是格雷迪——那个偶然救了他一命的人。A. wrapped包裹；B. interrupted打断；C. suspected怀疑；D. recognized认出。根据后文“it was Lenihan — the very man who had saved his life”可知，凯文一眼“认出”了救命恩人，符合语境。故选D项。 【34题详解】 考查固定短语辨析。句意：当他走进来时，凯文立刻认出了他：正是格雷迪——那个偶然救了他一命的人。A. by chance偶然；B. by nature本质上；C. by design故意地；D. by luck靠运气。根据前文“Grady Lenihan, an ICU nurse, happened to be nearby”可知，格雷迪是“偶然”出现在现场并救助了凯文，“by chance”与“happened to”意义相近。故选A项。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：对凯文来说，这次重逢是意料之外的。A. imagination想象；B. reunion重逢；C. journey旅程；D. rescue救助。根据前文“an ICU nurse came over to help”和“recognized him: it was Lenihan”可知，此处指凯文与救命恩人的“重逢”，是故事后续的核心情节。故选B项。 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。 The Internet has completely changed how we communicate with each other, exchange information and conduct business. Cybercrime (网络犯罪), often ____36____ (refer) to as the dark side of the Internet, can come in many different forms. Cybercriminals trick you into parting with your money, infecting your computer with a virus to steal your personal data, or ____37____ (prevent) you from accessing your own data. These criminal activities pose threats to Internet security, ____38____ (society) stability and the well-being of the public. Cybercrime usually has a relatively fixed pattern of criminal division labor, ____39____ different groups responsible for providing technical support, collecting personal information and carrying out criminal activities. The old people easily become ____40____ (target) for cybercrimes due to their lack of understanding about security prevention. To address the issue, the Chinese government ____41____ (combine) the fight against cybercrimes involving the elderly with protective measures in recent years. However, there is a trend for criminals to make their bases abroad, ____42____ makes it hard to get evidence and arrest suspects in cross-border cybercrimes. These years, China has stepped up efforts ____43____ (punish) cybercrimes, showing its sense of responsibility as a major country. China’s proposal of jointly building a shared future in cyberspace is ____44____ (gradual) becoming the common goal for various parties. Today it is ____45____ must to strengthen international cooperation in order to create a safer cyberspace. 【答案】36. referred 37. preventing 38. social 39. with 40. targets 41. has combined 42. which 43. to punish 44. gradually 45. a 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍网络犯罪的形式、危害、特点，中国的应对措施及加强国际合作的必要性。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：网络犯罪，常被称为互联网的阴暗面，有多种不同形式。此处为非谓语动词，Cybercrime与refer为被动关系，“referred to as”短语，意为“被称为”，所以此处用过去分词referred作后置定语。故填referred。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：网络罪犯诱骗你交出钱财，用病毒感染你的电脑以窃取个人数据，或者阻止你访问自己的数据。此处与“parting”以及“infecting”并列，作介词into的宾语，用prevent的动名词形式preventing。故填preventing。 【38题详解】 考查形容词。句意：这些犯罪活动对网络安全、社会稳定和公众福祉构成威胁。此处修饰名词stability，用society的形容词形式social，意为“社会的”。故填social。 【39题详解】 考查介词。句意：网络犯罪通常有相对固定的犯罪分工模式，不同群体负责提供技术支持、收集个人信息和实施犯罪活动。此处为“with +宾语+宾补”结构，该句中形容词作宾语，用介词with。故填with。 【40题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：老年人由于缺乏安全防范意识，容易成为网络犯罪的目标。此处为名词作表语，target为可数名词，空前无限定词，表“多个目标”，应用复数形式targets。故填targets。 【41题详解】 考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：为解决这一问题，近年来中国政府将打击涉及老年人的网络犯罪与保护措施相结合。此处为谓语动词，根据时间状语“in recent years”，强调从过去到现在的动作，用现在完成时；主语the Chinese government视为整体，所以谓语动词应为单数。故填has combined。 【42题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：然而，犯罪分子有将基地设在国外的趋势，这使得跨境网络犯罪取证和抓捕嫌疑人变得困难。此处为关系词引导的非限制性定语从句，先行词为主句中所提到的事，在从句中作主语，用关系代词which。故填which。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：近年来，中国加大了打击网络犯罪的力度，展现了大国责任担当。此处为非谓语动词作状语，结合句意，“加大努力”的目的是“惩罚网络犯罪”，用动词不定式to punish作目的状语，“step up efforts to do sth.”意为“加大努力做某事”。故填to punish。 【44题详解】 考查副词。句意：中国提出的共建网络空间命运共同体理念正逐步成为各方共同目标。此处修饰动词becoming，用gradual的副词形式gradually，意为“逐渐地”。故填gradually。 【45题详解】 考查冠词。句意：如今，加强国际合作以创造更安全的网络空间是一件必须做的事。must为可数名词单数，意为“必须做的事”，此处泛指“一件必须做的事”，且以辅音音素开头，用不定冠词a。故填a。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，本学期你选修了你校外教Chris开设的“西方艺术欣赏”课程，但你发现许多同学课堂参与度不高。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括： 1.分析原因； 2.提出建议。 注意： 1.词数80左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Chris, I’m a student in your Western Art Appreciation course this term. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Chris, I’m a student in your Western Art Appreciation course this term. I’ve noticed that quite a few classmates seem unengaged during class. One possible reason is that the course materials are somewhat challenging, making it difficult for some to fully grasp and participate actively. Additionally, the lack of interactive activities may discourage students from voicing their opinions. To improve this, I suggest incorporating more group discussions or case studies related to Western art, which could stimulate interest and encourage participation. Also, providing some background information or simpler explanations before diving into complex topics might help. Thank you for your consideration. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给外教Chris写封邮件，分析“西方艺术欣赏”课程同学参与度不高的原因，并提出建议。 【详解】1.词汇积累 完全地：fully→completely 积极地：actively→zealously 激发：stimulate→motivate 帮助：help→assist 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Also, providing some background information or simpler explanations before diving into complex topics might help. 拓展句：Also, provide some background information or simpler explanations before diving into complex topics, which might help. 【点睛】[高分句型1] One possible reason is that the course materials are somewhat challenging, making it difficult for some to fully grasp and participate actively. (运用了that引导的表语从句和现在分词作状语) [高分句型2] To improve this, I suggest incorporating more group discussions or case studies related to Western art, which could stimulate interest and encourage participation. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句) 第二节(满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Last year, when my big brother Jed got Shyla, he said I could help take care of her. He added that in about a year, we’d give Shyla back to The Seeing Eye. And then she’d be ready to learn to be a dog guide for someone who can’t see. A year seemed like a long time back then. I remember the day when Shyla was brought to our house. She was only eight weeks old, and she came with a bag of puppy food and a lot of instructions. That night she whimpered and cried. Jed said she missed her puppy brothers and sisters. “She can sleep in my bed,” I told Jed, but he said Shyla could never sleep on any furniture, not even the couch. He rolled out his sleeping bag on the floor and lay down with Shyla by his bed. I put my sleeping bag on the other side of Shyla. “Remember, Jenny, everything we do for Shyla is because of the blind person she’ll work for later on,” Jed said to me. He had his arm around Shyla and his eyes were closed. “If her blind person wakes up in the night and needs her, Shyla will have to be right there on the floor by the bed,” added Jed. When I woke up early the next morning, Jed was already heading out the back door with Shyla in his arms. I hurried to go along. I thought maybe we’d all play in the yard before breakfast. But Jed said no. It wasn’t playtime. Our puppy needed to learn to go to the bathroom outside. Jed brought her back in right away, saying “Good dog.” I did get to play with Shyla then. But we stayed in the kitchen behind the baby gates where Mom used to keep me safe when I was little. Everything was more fun with Shyla around. Even dinner time. Jed trained Shyla to lie on the floor near his left foot every time he ate. “That’s where the blind person will need her to be,” he explained. 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。 After Shyla was 13 weeks old, we took her everywhere. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Last week our year was up. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 After Shyla was 13 weeks old, we took her everywhere. Whether it was a trip to the grocery store or a stroll in the park, Shyla was always by our side, learning and adapting to different environments. She became quite adept at navigating through crowds and staying calm amidst the hustle and bustle. People often stopped us to admire her and ask about her training. I felt proud explaining that she was being trained to be a guide dog for the blind, knowing that every experience was preparing her for her future role. Last week our year was up. It was time to say goodbye to Shyla and return her to The Seeing Eye. The day was filled with mixed emotions. I was sad to see her go, but also excited and hopeful for her future. We packed up her things and took her back to the training center. There, we met her new trainer and watched as she confidently walked away with them, ready to embark on the next phase of her journey. I knew that Shyla would make a wonderful guide dog and bring light and independence to someone's life, just as she had brought joy and companionship to ours during our time together. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者和哥哥杰德共同抚养导盲犬幼犬希拉一年的经历。尽管作者起初以为可以像普通宠物一样陪希拉玩耍，但杰德不断提醒：希拉将来要服务盲人，因此从睡觉、如厕到吃饭，都必须按严格的规则训练。通过日常点滴，作者逐渐明白，照顾希拉的一切努力，都是为了让未来的盲人主人获得安全与便利。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“在Shyla 13周大的时候，我们带着她到处走。”可知，第一段可描写Shyla在13周大之后，作者和家人带她到各种地方，帮助她学习并适应不同环境，为成为导盲犬做准备的经历。 ②由第二段首句内容“上周我们的一年结束了。”可知，第二段可描写作者一家与导盲犬Shyla相处一年后，上周不得不将她送回训练中心，面对离别时复杂的心情，以及对Shyla未来成为优秀导盲犬的期待与信心。 2续写线索：携带出行——观察表现——接受询问——解释说明——准备分别——送回中心——交接见面——目送离开 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①适应：adapt to/adjust to ②询问：ask about/inquire about ③带回：take...back/bring...back 情绪类 ①悲伤：sad/sorrowful ②兴奋的：excited/thrilled 【点睛】[高分句型1] I felt proud explaining that she was being trained to be a guide dog for the blind, knowing that every experience was preparing her for her future role. (由that引导的宾语从句) [高分句型2] There, we met her new trainer and watched as she confidently walked away with them, ready to embark on the next phase of her journey. (由as引导的时间状语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 无锡市2025年秋学期高三期中教学质量调研测试 英语 注意事项及说明： 1.试卷共150分，考试时间120分钟。 2.答案一律写在答题卡上。考试结束时，上交答题卡。 第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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 will the two speakers probably have for supper? A. Roast chicken. B. Sandwiches. C. Noodles. 2. Why did Aron buy the cheese? A. Its low price. B. Its nice smell. C. Its good quality. 3. What is the relationship between the two speakers? A. Doctor and patient. B. Boss and secretary. C. Teacher and student. 4. What’s bothering the woman? A. A bad headache. B. The coming exams. C. Lack of sleep. 5. What will the man do? A. Turn to others for help. B. Give the woman two cents. C. Offer the woman some advice. 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 did the woman think of Jeff’s trip in New York? A. Wonderful. B. Tiring. C. Plain. 7. How long was Jeff’s vacation? A. Two days. B. Five days. C. Seven days. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What kind of room did the man book? A. A non - smoking room. B. A three - bed room. C. A standard room. 9. How does the man pay for the room? A. In cash. B. By credit card. C. By check. 10. Where is the man’s room? A. On the 13th floor. B. On the 30th floor. C. On the 34th floor. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. When did the man consider becoming an English teacher? A. In primary school. B. In middle school. C. In high school. 12. What do we know about Mr. Wilson? A. He made his classes lively. B. He liked teaching grammar. C. He focused on telling stories. 13. What does the woman do now? A. A pop star. B. A dance teacher. C. A film maker. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. What are the two speakers mainly talking about? A. Practicing debating skills. B. Starting volunteer work. C. Choosing clubs. 15. Why does the man prefer the Debate Club? A. To get some professional training. B. To be admitted to a famous college. C. To gain confidence in public speaking. 16. What will the woman do next? A. Join the clubs immediately. B. Learn more about both clubs. C. Ask her friend for more advice. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What makes the café really different from common ones? A The price of self-service drinks. B. The speed of the Internet provided. C. The way it keeps writers working. 18. How much should a writer pay for a three-hour stay in the café? A. $150. B. $190. C. $210. 19. What should a customer do immediately after entering the café? A. Pay for the first hour. B. Choose the self - service. C. Put down the writing goal. 20. What will happen if customers choose the “normal” mode? A. Their work will be checked every hour. B. Their work will be monitored all the time. C. Their work will be examined when leaving. 第二部 分阅读理解(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 A Brogdale Collections Garden Pass offers a unique and enriching experience for nature and fruit enthusiasts. With a pass you can gain unlimited access to garden walks and guided tours of the National Fruit Collection. We also have a wonderful line up of free evening talks and tastings with our experts this year, and events just for pass holders. Why not immerse (沉浸) yourself in a fruit-filled year, and enjoy each season with us? An adult pass is only £20. WHAT YOU CAN ENJOY FOR A YEAR: Unlimited Guided Tours Tuesday — Sunday (April — October) Tour Times: 11:00, 13:00 & 14:30 Tour Length: 1 hour (approx.) Engage with our knowledgeable guides and explore the National Fruit Collection. With over 3,000 different varieties, during harvest time there is always something tasty to enjoy. You can even buy some of our seasonal fruit to take home with you. Unlimited Self - Guided Walks Available from 10:00 — 16:00 all year round (except during cherry season) Explore the Brogdale pathways and enjoy the Kent countryside at your own pace. The new self - guided routes are designed for you to appreciate the different fruit collections in their glory. SPECIAL OFFER: Apart from garden tours and walks, your Garden Pass includes: 3 FREE fruit baskets — Garden Passes purchased between January 1 to June 30 2024 also include 3 free fruit baskets FREE entry to special interest evening talks. Our popular talks include garden walks and tastings with our experts — learn about a variety of interesting seasonal subjects, taste fruit when available, and the perfect opportunity to get your questions answered — not to be missed For more information, please click here 1. What can pass holders do during cherry season? A. Take an unlimited self-guided tour. B. Purchase fruit out of season. C. Taste fresh fruit during harvest time. D. Take a guided tour on Monday. 2. Why is a Garden Pass great value for money? A. It includes attractive lectures about tours. B. It offers a rewarding experience in nature. C. It allows entry to different country gardens. D. It provides free fruit baskets for a whole year. 3. Where is the text most likely from? A. A health magazine. B. A scientific journal. C. A news report. D. A farming website. B Kristina Smith was running the California International Marathon in 2019, grabbing cups of water to drink, when she started to think about how much waste such events produce. On the flight home, she did the math: 9,000 runners, 17 aid stations and something like 150,000 cups used once and thrown away. That sparked her idea for something more environmental — a lightweight cup that could be used again and again. After working out a design, Kristina ordered her first shipment and tested them at a race in 2021. As she was getting her business off the ground, Kristina emailed race directors to ask if their event used disposable (一次性的) cups. “The answer was always yes,” she said. Her response, “If you’re looking for a sustainable solution, I have one.” Now she rents out the cups by the thousand, driving them to events in big bags and leaving bins (箱子) with the company logo for collection after use. Kristina picks up the used cups and washes them in a specialized dishwasher. “It’s just a solution to a problem that has been around for a long time,” Kristina said. Nevertheless, one trade-off is that the cup rentals cost race directors more than other options. Disposable cups might run just a few cents each, while 10,000 reusable cups would rent for about 15 cents each. Gleeson, of Project Drawdown, sees the reusable cups as just one of many ways that innovators(创新者) are looking to cut down on plastic waste. Such solutions often have to be rooted in convenience and grounded in local applications to get more people to adopt them. Some cities, for instance, are experimenting with reusable food takeout containers that customers return to nearby drop-off spots later on. While no one solution can fully tackle the problem, “The potential is there,” Gleeson said. “I think in general, high adoption of these kinds of solutions is what is able to bring costs down and really maximize environmental benefits that you could get.” 4. What inspired Kristina to design reusable cups? A. The suggestion from marathon race directors. B. Her own experience in reducing plastic waste. C. High price paid by marathon runners for cups. D. The huge number of cups wasted in a marathon. 5. What is the main challenge of Kristina’s reusable cups? A. High rental cost. B. Poor user experience. C. Unsatisfying quality. D. Complex washing process. 6. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs? A. Reusable cups are sufficient to reduce plastic waste. B. Innovation should attach importance to reducing costs. C. Solutions should fit local use and be convenient for adopters. D. Cities have made great progress in reducing plastic waste. 7. What is the author’s purpose in writing this article? A. To describe the ways of producing reusable cups. B. To compare the costs of single-use and reusable cups. C. To criticize race events for causing environmental damage. D. To report a rental-cup plan for reducing plastic waste in races. C Scientists are advancing forward in brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, and a newly developed system can translate our thoughts into text or sound. It’s essentially an inner speech decoder (解码器), developed by researchers from institutions across the US. In tests on four volunteers with severe disabilities, the decoder has an accuracy rate of up to 74 percent in translating thoughts into audible (听得见的) speech. The potential here is for a BCI that can help those with speech disabilities to communicate more effectively than ever before. Previous BCIs have relied on brain activity that is created when a person tries to speak or write, even though their bodies cannot carry out the action. This new technology gets a step closer to the source. “If you just have to think about speech instead of actually trying to speak, it’s potentially easier and faster for people,” says neuroscientist Benjamin Meschede-Krasa, from Stanford University in the US. Machine learning was used to train the BCI to connect brain signals to words as the four participants thought about them. The researchers found that there was overlap between certain brain patterns when the volunteers tried to speak and when they only imagined words and phrases. Despite this, the signals could be distinguished from each other. With some probability calculations thrown in, the new BCI can recognize up to 125,000 words using only inner speech. “We found that we could decode these signals well enough to demonstrate a proof of principle, although still not as well as we could with attempted speech,” says neuroscientist Frank Willett, from Stanford University. There’s still a long way to go there, and the BCI often falls far short of that 74 maximum accuracy rating. However, by employing more advanced technology, the researchers are confident that the system can be quickly improved over the next few years. “This work gives real hope that speech BCIs can one day restore communication that is as fluent, natural, and comfortable as conversational speech,” says Willett. 8. How does the new BCI system differ from previous ones? A. It helps healthy people communicate fluently. B. It doesn’t require the user to try to speak or write. C. It uses a more advanced machine learning model. D. It can identify more words with higher accuracy. 9. What does the underlined word “overlap” in paragraph 4 refer to? A. Gap. B. Conflict. C. Balance. D. Similarity. 10. What is the main problem with the new BCI? A. Security. B. Speed. C. Accuracy. D. Convenience. 11. What is the text mainly about? A. A breakthrough in decoding inner speech. B. The working principle of a new BCI system. C Differences between a new BCI and previous ones. D. Challenges for people with severe speech disabilities. D Under the baking sun, Xu Xiaolong and his colleagues walked through wild grass in the Gobi Desert, scanning the rocky foothills of Helan Mountain in Yinchuan, Northwest China’s Ningxia Hui autonomous region, in search of ancient carvings. Upon finding a pattern on a rock, the team immediately photographed and recorded its location. “This field survey not only assesses the preservation status of previously discovered rock carvings but also helps identify and record new ones,” says Xu, 36, who works with the city’s Helan Mountain rock art administration. He explains that the work lays the foundation for subsequent (随后的) protection efforts. Stretching 250 kilometers, Helan Mountain is home to more than 20,000 ancient rock carvings created by early residents with stones or metal tools. Dating back approximately 10,000 to 3,000 years, the carvings describe diverse subjects ranging from natural images like human faces, animals and handprints, to ancient life scenes like hunting and herding (畜牧). Launched in 2020, the administration has surveyed over 12 square kilometers in and around the Helan Mountain rock art ruins park. Among the carvings, one is characterized by two handprints — one large and the other small. “The handprints likely symbolize ‘me’ and ‘you’, carved into the rock to reach an agreement,” says Zhang Jianguo, deputy director of the administration. He adds that attaching a handprint to documents like contracts was a traditional practice in China, and this rock carving reflects that lasting cultural continuity. Within the park, the deepest carving reaches 1.5 centimeters, a depth that has survived many years of weathering. Through an experiment, the administration found that even three people carving throughout an entire day left only unclear marks, indicating that a single work likely took multiple generations of prehistoric people to complete. Despite their historic significance, the rock carvings face typical preservation challenges like weathering and rainwater. Throughout the entire conservation journey, concrete efforts including field surveys, the construction of flood-prevention dams and protective fencing have been made by workers from the Helan Mountain rock art administration. 12. Why do the researchers study rock carvings in Helan Mountain? A. To show prehistoric carving skills. B. To reveal ancient local life and culture. C. To help restore a ruined rock art park. D. To attract tourists to Helan Mountain. 13. What do the two handprints in paragraph 4 probably represent? A. A mark pointing to Helan Mountain. B. A record of an ancient hunting activity. C. A conventional way of signing a contract. D. A gesture indicating family relationship. 14. What can we learn about the rock carving in paragraph 5? A. It was a long-term project. B. It was created in good weather. C. It was completed within limited time. D. It was discovered in an experiment. 15. What is a suitable title for the text? A. A race against time to rescue rock carvings B. Advanced techniques to protect rock carvings C. A living museum of culture in Helan Mountain D A symbolic handprint carving in ancient China 第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Have you felt tired and frustrated by your schedule or workload lately? If so, you may be overcommitted (过载的). Overcommitment occurs when you push your boundaries and take on more duties than you can handle at once. ____16____ There are plenty of solutions to stop it. Think before you commit. Before you say “yes” to something, take some time to evaluate the commitment and your schedule. Can you add this task or activity to your list? Is it something you can complete without stretching yourself too thin? ____17____ Set boundaries and stick to them. Making clear boundaries for your professional and personal life is a great and healthy way to avoid overcommitment. ____18____ This can be as simple as turning off your phone at a specific point each night or leaving work behind at the office. ____19____ Not everything is set in stone. If a new duty comes around that’s more important than others, do your best to rearrange your to-do list. For instance, when you receive an email from your boss asking you to complete an assignment for tomorrow morning’s meeting by the end of the day, you can replace the time to work on a task due at the end of the week with the high-priority task. Ask for help when you need it. There’s no shame in getting a little extra help now and then, especially when you’re stressed out. Don’t hesitate to reach out to your boss, coworker, or loved one if you need an extra hand with a commitment. ____20____ It is important to remember that it is not weak to ask for help. In fact, it shows that you are strong enough to voice your own needs. A Accommodate to a tight schedule. B. Adjust your commitments to your schedule. C. Ask these questions to help decide which task is your top priority. D. You know your limits, so set them to protect your overall well-being. E. While many people face overcommitment, it doesn’t have to be a permanent feeling. F. Sometimes, having even the smallest thing taken off your plate can make a big difference. G. Ask yourself these questions to help decide whether or not a commitment is worth your energy. 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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 When Kevin Rider left his house one morning, he thought he was simply going out for another jog. What he didn’t know was that his decision to stick to busier streets, rather than quiet paths, would be the reason why he’s ____21____ today. That ____22____ came from his earlier experience. In 2021, Kevin suffered a heart attack while home alone. Since then, he ____23____that it was better to be somewhere people could see and help in case of another heart attack. And that was ____24____what happened that morning. As Kevin waited at a crossroads, he suddenly collapsed — his heart ____25____ irregularly. Moments later, strangers rushed to his side, and one of them had more than good ____26____ — he had life-saving training. Grady Lenihan, an ICU nurse, happened to be nearby. Not knowing how long Kevin ____27____ there, he was pessimistic about a positive ____28____ but that didn’t stop him from doing all he could. He ____29____ first aid for nearly 10 minutes until the ambulance arrived. His efforts worked. Kevin _____30_____ in a hospital bed at AdventHealth with only injuries on bones. Days later, a scene neither man would forget _____31_____ inside the hospital. As Kevin was recovering in the _____32_____, an ICU nurse came over to help. When he walked in, Kevin immediately _____33_____ him: it was Lenihan — the very man who had saved his life _____34_____. For Kevin, the _____35_____ was unexpected. With his wife and children by his side, he expressed heartfelt gratitude and took a photo with the nurse who had given him a second chance. 21. A. ambitious B. anxious C. alive D. influential 22. A. effect B. choice C. finding D. courage 23. A. preferred B. promised C. dreamed D. figured 24. A. exactly B. properly C. finally D. gradually 25. A. knocking B. beating C. attacking D. hitting 26. A. plans B. ideas C. intentions D. expectations 27. A. waited B. lay C. jogged D. paused 28. A. future B. option C. pattern D. outcome 29. A. sought B. performed C. tested D. learned 30. A. gave out B. broke down C. passed out D. woke up 31. A. appeared B. came C. formed D. occurred 32. A. house B. dormitory C. ward D. store 33. A. wrapped B. interrupted C. suspected D. recognized 34. A. by chance B. by nature C. by design D. by luck 35. A. imagination B. reunion C. journey D. rescue 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。 The Internet has completely changed how we communicate with each other, exchange information and conduct business. Cybercrime (网络犯罪), often ____36____ (refer) to as the dark side of the Internet, can come in many different forms. Cybercriminals trick you into parting with your money, infecting your computer with a virus to steal your personal data, or ____37____ (prevent) you from accessing your own data. These criminal activities pose threats to Internet security, ____38____ (society) stability and the well-being of the public. Cybercrime usually has a relatively fixed pattern of criminal division labor, ____39____ different groups responsible for providing technical support, collecting personal information and carrying out criminal activities. The old people easily become ____40____ (target) for cybercrimes due to their lack of understanding about security prevention. To address the issue, the Chinese government ____41____ (combine) the fight against cybercrimes involving the elderly with protective measures in recent years. However, there is a trend for criminals to make their bases abroad, ____42____ makes it hard to get evidence and arrest suspects in cross-border cybercrimes. These years, China has stepped up efforts ____43____ (punish) cybercrimes, showing its sense of responsibility as a major country. China’s proposal of jointly building a shared future in cyberspace is ____44____ (gradual) becoming the common goal for various parties. Today it is ____45____ must to strengthen international cooperation in order to create a safer cyberspace. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，本学期你选修了你校外教Chris开设的“西方艺术欣赏”课程，但你发现许多同学课堂参与度不高。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括： 1.分析原因； 2.提出建议。 注意： 1.词数80左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Chris, I’m a student in your Western Art Appreciation course this term. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节(满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Last year, when my big brother Jed got Shyla, he said I could help take care of her. He added that in about a year, we’d give Shyla back to The Seeing Eye. And then she’d be ready to learn to be a dog guide for someone who can’t see. A year seemed like a long time back then. I remember the day when Shyla was brought to our house. She was only eight weeks old, and she came with a bag of puppy food and a lot of instructions. That night she whimpered and cried. Jed said she missed her puppy brothers and sisters. “She can sleep in my bed,” I told Jed, but he said Shyla could never sleep on any furniture, not even the couch. He rolled out his sleeping bag on the floor and lay down with Shyla by his bed. I put my sleeping bag on the other side of Shyla. “Remember, Jenny, everything we do for Shyla is because of the blind person she’ll work for later on,” Jed said to me. He had his arm around Shyla and his eyes were closed. “If her blind person wakes up in the night and needs her, Shyla will have to be right there on the floor by the bed,” added Jed. When I woke up early the next morning, Jed was already heading out the back door with Shyla in his arms. I hurried to go along. I thought maybe we’d all play in the yard before breakfast. But Jed said no. It wasn’t playtime. Our puppy needed to learn to go to the bathroom outside. Jed brought her back in right away, saying “Good dog.” I did get to play with Shyla then. But we stayed in the kitchen behind the baby gates where Mom used to keep me safe when I was little. Everything was more fun with Shyla around. Even dinner time. Jed trained Shyla to lie on the floor near his left foot every time he ate. “That’s where the blind person will need her to be” he explained. 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。 After Shyla was 13 weeks old, we took her everywhere. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Last week our year was up. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $