Unit 2 Digital Humans（单元测试·提升卷）英语沪教版2020选择性必修第二册

2025-2026学年高二选择性必修第二册英语单元测试 Unit 2·提升卷（参考答案） I.Listening Comprehension （第1-10题, 每题1分；第11-20题，每题1.5分；共25分） 1-5 ABCCA 6-10 BBAAA 11-13 BAA 14-16 AAA 17-20 DBCA II.Grammar and Vocabulary （每题1分；共20分） Section A 21．a 22．beyond 23．more crowded 24．Even if/Even though 25．representing 26．can 27．what 28．to reunite/to be reunited 29．to which 30．has been Section B 31．D 32．G 33．J 34．F 35．C 36．K 37．I 38．B 39．A 40．E III.Reading Comprehension (共45分。 41-45每题1分；56-70每题2分) Section A 41．B 42．C 43．A 44．B 45．A 46．D 47．B 48．C 49．D 50．A 51．B 52．D 53．B 54．C 55．A Section B 56． C 57．D 58．D 59．A 60．B 61．B 62．C 63．C 64．B 65．D 66．A Section C 67． B 68．E 69．F 70．A IV.Summary Writing (共10分） Bees not only provide us with honey, but also help pollinate crops. However, they are disappearing at an alarming rate for unknown reason, which will be disastrous to us and economy. Some people think it is the pesticide while others think it is due to transport. V.Translation (共15分。第1小题和第2小题,每题3分;第3题4分;第4题5分。) 72. The well-trained police dog is alert to any sound. (1+1+1) 73. There is no doubt that taking advantage of the library will benefit your study. (1+1+1) No doubt/Without doubt, taking advantage of the library will benefit your study. (1+1+1) Taking advantage of the library, without doubt, is good for your study. (1+1+1) 74. The new traffic regulations make it a rule that vehicles must give way to pedestrians in any cases. (1+2+1) According to the new traffic rules, vehicles must give way to pedestrians under any circumstances. (1+2+1) 75. Not only are shared bikes convenient to use, but also their prices are reasonable，so they provide an additional choice for short trips. (1+1+1+2) VI.Guided Writing (共25分) Dear Sir or Madam, I’m Li Hua, an exchange student from China. I’m writing to apply to be a volunteer for the Exhibition of Cultural Relics of the Tang Dynasty in China, which will be held in your museum. I think I am qualified for this job in the following aspect. Showing great interest in the culture and history of the Tang Dynasty, I have a good knowledge of the exhibits to be displayed, like its unique porcelains, brilliant Chinese paintings by the famous Tang painters, vivid sculptures, and so on. Additionally, I can speak English fluently, making it possible for me to introduce the exhibits freely. If I am lucky enough to be chosen as a volunteer, I can show visitors around the museum and get them to know more about the great Tang Dynasty. I would be very grateful if you could offer me the opportunity. Looking forward to your early reply. Yours, Li Hua 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司2 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $One listening comprehension section a directions. In section a, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said, the conversations and the questions will be spoken only once after you hear a conversation and the question about IT, you will have seven seconds to decide which choice is the best answer to the question you have heard. Now you have one hundred seconds to read all the choices on the screen. One attention, please. Flight MU one four six from hong kong has arrived. It's now eight, twenty five. It's been deleted for two hours. Question, when was the flight supposed to arrive? Too, mr. Watson. I wonder whether it's possible for me to take a vacation early next month. Did you fill out a request form? A, what does the man mean? Three, i've been looking for my keys for hours. Look what I found behind the sofa. Sometimes things come up in the last place you'd expect. Question, what does the woman imply? For these shoes are very cheap, I think i'll buy three pairs. Why not just buy one good pair? Cheap shoes wear out very quickly. Question, what does the man imply about the shoes? Five, I was really moved by the hero's journey. IT made me reflect on my own life choices. absolutely. It's rare to find a book that holds up a mere to our own experiences so vividly. Question, what do the speakers think of the book? Six, I can't believe we got lost again. Don't worry, it's all part of the adventure. Sometimes you have to go off the biden path to find the best spots. Question, what is the man's attitude towards? They are getting lost. Seven, you know, I ve recently invested all my savings and stocks. Really, that's the last thing I would do, David. Question, what does the woman mean? The dress fits you perfectly. Is IT something you bought recently? Actually, i've had IT for a while. I've just been waiting for the weather to get warmer. Question, what does the woman imply? Nine, the concert in the park this weekend with local bands sounds wonderful. Do you know if if tickets . are still available? I think so. They're encouraging donations for entry to support local arts, but it's technically free. You planning on going. Question, what can we learned about the concert? Ten, i've noticed that you spend a lot of time tending to your garden. Do you think you might like to join the university gardening club we meet every other tuesday? Oh, thanks for the invitation. But this is how I relax. I'd rather not make IT something formal and structured. Question, what does the woman imply? Section b directions in section b, you will hear two short passengers and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passengers and the conversation. The passengers and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you will have seven seconds to decide which choice would be the best answer to the question. You have heard questions eleven through thirteen are based on the following passage. Now you have thirty seconds to read all the choices on the screen. In a world filled with cool things in fund inventions, let's talk about some need things people have made. Imagine a suitcase that follows you all by itself. It's called the over suitcase, and it's like a little robot that can follow you for up to twenty kilometers so you don't have to pull IT. It's perfect when you travel and have lots of things to Carry. Now let's look at something else. The man of five hydro folio X, E, one bike, the the Spike doesn't write on roads. IT writes on water. IT has special parts called hydro foils. They lifted IT up in the water so you can move over waves like a bird flying over the sea. How cool is that? There's also this huge TV. The signature OLEDTV are nine, which is like magic. IT rose up into a small box and can pop out to be a big screen whenever you want to want a movie or play video games. It's so fancy that you can roll IT up and down fifty thousand times without IT breaking. These inventions sound like they're straight out of a fun storybook, but they're real, and they show us how creative people can be when they think ways to make life more exciting and be easier. Now listen again. In a world filled with cool things and fund inventions, let's talk about some need things people have made. Imagine a suitcase that follows you all by itself. It's got the over suitcase, and it's like a little robot that can follow you for up to twenty kilometers so you don't have to pull IT. It's perfect when you travel and have lots of things to Carry. Now let's look at something else. The man to five hydrophobia X, C, one bike. The Spike doesn't write on roads. IT writes on water. IT has special parts called hydro foils. They lifted up in the water so you can move over waves like a bird flying over the sea. How cool is that? There's also this huge TV. The signature OLEDTV are nine, which is like magic. IT rolls up into a small box and can pop out to be a big screen whenever you want to want a movie or play video games. It's so fancy that you can roll IT up and down fifty thousand times without IT breaking. These inventions sound like they're straight out of a fun story book, but they're real, and they show us how creative people can be when they think ways to make life more exciting and a bit easier. Questions . eleven, what is the passage mainly about. Twelve, what is special about the over suitcase? Thirteen, what can be learned about the metal five hydro foiling XE one bike? Questions fourteen through sixteen are based on the following passage. Now you have thirty seconds to read all the choices on the screen. A team of researchers from yo university has accomplished a significant milestone by creating a detailed map of dark matter. They used the powerful hubble space telescope to closely examine three different groups of galaxies. Dark matter, a mysterious and invisible substance, is believed to make up about eighty percent of all matter in the universe. Even though we can't see dark matter because IT doesn't reflect or absorbed, we know it's there because of the way its gravity affects life and visible matter. This effect, called gravitation lending, happens when dark matters, gravity bands alive from faraway galaxies as IT passes by making these galaxies look different when we see them from earth. By analyzing these differences, the yellow team was able to map out where dark matter is located within the galaxy groups they studied. Professor pa. Mazda natisha, a leading researcher in the project, highlighted their success in capturing the distribution of dark matter, creating the most detailed map of dark matter to date. This maps accuracy matches predictions from theodore models of dark matter, particularly the cold dark matter model, which claims that dark matter moves at slow speeds relative to the speed of light. Now listen again. A team of researchers from yo university has accomplish a significant milestone by creating a detailed map of dark matter. They used the powerful hubble space telescope to closely examine three different groups of galaxies. Dark matter, a mysterious and invisible substance, is believed to make up about eighty percent of all matter in the universe. Even though we can't see dark matter because IT doesn't reflect or absorb, we know it's there because of the way its gravity affects ly and visible matter. This effect, called gravitation lending, happens when dark matters. Gravity bands lie from faraway galaxies as IT passes by making these galaxies look different when we see them from earth. By analyzing these differences, the yellow team was able to map out where dark matter is located within the galaxy groups they studied. Professor para mazda nater jan, a leading researcher in the project, highlighted their success in capturing the distribution of dark matter, creating the most detailed map of dark matter to date. This maps accuracy matches predictions from theoretical models of dark matter, particularly the cold dark matter model, which claims that dark matter moves at slow speeds relative to the speed of light. Questions fourteen, what is the passage mainly about. Fifteen, what can be learned about dark matter from the passage? Sixteen, according to the passage, what matches the maps accuracy of dark matter? Questions seventeen through twenty are based on the following conversation. Now you have forty seconds to read all the choices on the screen. Hey, have you heard that all storing about towards and new ordinance, getting drugged and waking up without the organs. It's crazy that some people still believe IT. Oh yeah, i've heard about that. It's one of those urban legends that never seemed to go away. What's interesting is that there's no real evidence that ever happened yet. People keep spreading IT true . stories like this play on people's fears. IT first appeared in the nineteen eighties in gumilla, and later similar versions spread about americans in latin america. It's fascinating how these stories valve, but also a big concerning, definitely. these myths seem to take advantage of people's worries about unfamiliar places. When T, V in movies dramatize them, they turn into cautionary tales that people pass down exactly . IT makes you wonder why we're so drawn to these stories to the point that some people believe them without questioning. Well, I think it's because they're exciting and also service warnings, kind of like survival stories in the city. Plus people are naturally curious about strange things. That's true. It's almost like a modern folk tale, a cautionary tale in today's global world. Maybe it's just how people try to make sense of things even if it's not entirely logical yeah . and it's also reminder to stay critical and not believe everything we hear these stories can cause . real panic absolutely critical thinking is key. Otherwise we're just buying into the math, aren't we? Now listen again. Hey, have you heard that all storing about towards in new orleans getting drugged and waking up without organs? It's crazy that some people still believe IT. Oh yeah, i've heard about that. It's one of those urban legends that never seem to go away. What's interesting is that there's no real evidence that ever happened yet. People keeps spreading them. True stories like this play on people's fears. IT first appeared in the nineteen eighties in gumilla, and later similar versions spread about americans in last, in america. It's fascinating how these stories above, but also a big concerning. definitely, these smooths seem to take advantage of people's worries about unformed your places. When T, V and movies dramatized them, they turn into cautionary tales that people pass down exactly . IT makes you wonder why we're so drawn to these stories to the point that some people believe them without questioning. Well, I think it's because they're exciting and also service warnings, kind of like survival stories in the city. Plus people are naturally curious about strange things. That's true. It's almost like a modern folk tale, a cautionary tale in today's global world. Maybe it's just how people try to make sense of things even if it's not entirely logical yeah . and it's also reminder to stay critical and not believe everything we hear these stories can cause . real panic absolutely critical thinking is key. Otherwise we're just buying into the math, aren't we? Questions seventeen. why is IT said that . the organ theft story has persisted? Eighteen, how do the speakers feel about the spread of urban legends? Nineteen, what does the conversation suggest about why people are drawn to urban legends? Twenty, according to the speakers, what is the proper response to such stories? 2025-2026学年高二选择性必修第二册英语单元测试 Unit 2·提升卷 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：140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。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 I.Listening Comprehension （第1-10题, 每题1分；第11-20题，每题1.5分；共25分） Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. At 18:25. B. At 22:25. C. At 16: 25. D. At 20:25. 2. A. The woman should have told him earlier. B. The woman should make a request first. C. The woman can't take a vacation next month. D. The woman can't fill out the form at the moment. 3. A. The keys were deliberately placed behind the sofa. B. She has been hiding the keys as a joke. C. Objects often appear in unexpected places. D. Searching for hours is a waste of time. 4. A. They are not really cheap. B. They look good for the price. C. They may not last long. D. They will be out of fashion quickly. 5. A. They value its ability to stimulate reflection. B. They believe it lacks depth and substance. C. They find it difficult to relate to. D. They think it is unoriginal. 6. A. He believes it demonstrates a lack of preparation. B. He views it as a natural and enjoyable aspect of exploring. C. He sees it as an unfortunate incident that should be corrected. D. He considers it a serious problem that could threaten their safety. 7. A. David should invest more in stocks. B. It's unwise to make such an investment. C. It's better for him to take out his savings. D. David has the last say in decision-making. 8. A. She bought the dress some time ago. B. She looks great in the new dress. C. She doesn't like cold weather at all. D. She has been waiting for the man. 9. A. It encourages a donation for admission. B. It is sponsored by local bands. C. It issues just digital tickets. D. It officially requires no charge. 10. A. She doesn't want to join the gardening club. B. She' ll consider the man's invitation. C. She doesn't have time to work in a garden. D. She was never formally invited to join a club. Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11.A. Suitcases and bikes have been greatly improved thanks to technology. B. Things have been invented that make life more fun and convenient. C. Inventions can be very complicated and difficult to use. D. People have become increasingly creative in their approaches. 12. A. It can move by itself for some distance following its owner. B. It is a suitcase that can be ridden like a bike. C. It is the largest suitcase available on the market. D. It can fly over the ground like a bird. 13. A. It can move across the water. B. It has wheels that can turn into boats. C. It is primarily designed for road riding. D. It is powered by the rider’ s cycling. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. An achievement in mapping dark matter. B. Progress in figuring out what dark matter is. C. Success in measuring the gravity of dark matter. D. A milestone in methods to use dark matter. 15. A. It is a major component of the universe. B. It is visible from a certain point in the universe. C. It will be bent by light from time to time. D. It varies in shape when seen from different angles. 16. A. Theoretical models of dark matter. B. Observations from the space station. C. Predictions from general relativity. D. Data collected from previous studies. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. The event received a lot of attention in the 1980s. B. It is a true event with lots of evidence. C. The people involved were caught at last. D. It taps into people's fears and anxieties. 18. A. They are excited about their entertainment value. B. They are concerned about the misinformation they cause. C. They think the stories should be promoted more. D. They don't take the stories seriously since they are harmless. 19. A. They provide a factual historical account of events. B. They are more interesting than other types of stories. C. They fulfill a curiosity for excitement and serve as warnings. D. They start to sound increasingly credible as they' re shared over time. 20. A. To remain critical and question their truth. B. To believe them fully as they are cautionary tales. C. To spread them further and enjoy the excitement. D. To dismiss them completely as they are just myths. II.Grammar and Vocabulary （每题1分；共20分） Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Round table The most affectionate memory of my childhood is about 21 round table. When I was still little, my entire family would reunite on almost every traditional festival to have dinner. While the grown-ups were discussing about something 22 our comprehension, we kids would be scuttling around or even crouching under the table to play hide and seek. When I got a bit older, my aunt brought back her boyfriend, a tall and shy man, and my grandma joyfully added another seat to the round table. It seemed a little bit 23 (crowded), but we all felt closer to this new family member. When I was 12, my grandpa passed away because of cancer, but when the entire family reunite once again, his chair, his bowl and his chopsticks remain the same. 24 _______ his seat was empty, it felt like that he had never left us. We all have a table like this in our homes, which is a symbol of the reunion of our families, 25 (represent) our sentiment and attachment to our families. As a matter of fact, in China, almost everything can be solved over a round table. The marriage vows between a loving couple, the mourning of the deceased, the negotiations between business partners and a state banquet to another president from another country 26 all happen on a same round table. So I started to wonder 27 is this round table to us and its true significance starts to unfold in front of me. The food on the table may change with time; the people sitting beside it may come and go; the reasons why we come together may be various, but the sensation behind it remains, year after year, the same. Every year, an annual epic migration takes place in China. Hundreds of people, men and women, young and old, the rich and the poor, the dead and the alive, will find a way to go back home and go to the round table 28 (reunite) with their families. The power that drives him to do so has been a power that has been sustaining Chinese civilization for thousands of years. And the lives of us, or even the history of our nation have been the stories of looking for a running to the round table 29 _______ we belong. The round table 30 (be) a symbol of the Chinese sensation. It was. It is. And it will always be. Section B Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A．advance   B．ideals   C． driving   D．stellar   E. engage   F. scope     G. securing    H. relative   I. showcased   J. overall   K. captured China leaves Paris Paralympics in success The 17th Summer Paralympic Games concluded of Sept 8 in Paris, where the Chinese delegation delivered another 31 performance. Competing in 19 sports and 302 events, China claimed a total of 94 gold medals, 76 silver, and 50 bronze, 32 a dominant victory on both the gold and overall medal tallies, making their sixth consecutive win in these rankings. According to delegation secretary-general Chang, Zheng, Team China showed a(n) 33 improvement in Paris, with the number of gold-winning sports rising from 9 in the previous Games to 12. Athletes medaled in 18 sports, widening their 34 of success. In swimming, athletics, weightlifting and cycling, Chinese athletes set 20 world records, while many others achieved personal bests. China continued to demonstrate its strength in core events such as athletics, swimming, table tennis, badminton and wheelchair fencing. Breakthroughs were a hallmark of these games. The taekwondo team secured its first-ever Paralympic gold medal, while the boccia team, in its fourth Paralympic appearance, earned two golds, marking their first-ever podium finish. “Both veteran and young athletes displayed their talents, with the younger generation emerging as a 35 force behind China’s continued progress in Paralympic sports,” Chang said. Nineteen-year-old swimmer Jiang Yuyan 36 seven gold medals, 23-year-old swimmer Guo Jincheng earned four golds and two silvers, and badminton player Qu Zimo, also 23, took home two golds. China’s Paralympic athletes have 37 a deep sense of national pride and patriotism on the global stage, embodying the spirit of the new generation of Chinese youth with their confidence, positivity, and determination to overcome challenges, according to Chang. Chang highlighting a touching moment of solidarity when Ethiopla’s visually-impaired athletes ran out of blindfolds and pads during the Games. “Their first thought was to turn to the Chinese team for help, and we responded immediately. This mutual assistance among athletes reflects the Paralympic 38 of unity and friendship,” he said. The China Disabled Persons’ Federation played a crucial role in coordinating preparations for both the Paris Paralympics and the Hangzhou Asian Para Games, ensuring the success of both events. “The outstanding performance at the Hangzhou Games laid a solid foundation for our achievements in Paris,” Chang added. Chang emphasized the China Disabled Persons’ Federation’s efforts to promote access to sports for people with disabilities, allowing them to enjoy the benefits of sports rehabilitation. The federation has been working to 39 grassroots sports for the disabled while improving the standard of competitive sports, promoting balanced development between the two. “We hope the remarkable performance of the Chinese delegation in Paris will inspire people with disabilities to actively 40 in sports and cultural activities, focus on rehabilitation and fitness, develop new skills, and pursue their dreams with courage, creating a better and more fulfilling life,” Chang said. III.Reading Comprehension (共45分。 41-45每题1分；56-70每题2分) Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A. B.C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context Not long after selecting their college, students are asked to declare an academic major. For some, this decision is easy, as their majors may have actually influenced their choice of college. ___41___, this decision is not always an easy one to make, and college students frequently hang their minds. So, how should students make this significant decision? It is ___42___ to give into fear, indecisiveness or worry, but using the following strategies to select the right major will also help ___43___ your motivation when the going gets tough. 1. Make a Career Plan One effective way to increase your chances of success in your major is by creating a career plan. Start by ___44___ your future career and consider the academic and professional paths that can lead you there. Research shows that students with career plans are more likely to ___45___ in their chosen majors. ___46___ your beliefs about work, your interest in various academic subjects and your abilities. Exploring these factors can help you make more informed decisions. Then, identify a specific career and __47___ the steps you need to take in college to prepare for that career. 2. Do Your Research Students sometimes drop out of their selected majors because they have become dissatisfied with the academic area they have chosen. Or they may find themselves more ___48___ to a different academic major altogether. To avoid this, thoroughly ___49___ the career you’re interested in, as well as related fields. Consider whether a particular job matches your skills and preferences. Speak to professionals in the field to learn about their daily work, and reflect on what aspects of the job you would enjoy or dislike. While it is possible to switch out of your major once your interests become more apparent, you will save a good deal of time and energy by initially choosing a major that is ___50___ your interests and abilities. 3. Brace Yourself for ___51___ It may come as a surprise when you are presented with incredibly ___52___ material during your first semester at college. Students who were at the top of their class may be particularly shocked when they receive their first low grade on an exam. You should not assume, __53___ that you have made the wrong choice of academic major simply because you performed poorly on one test. ___54___ feedback from college advisers and instructors can also influence a student’s choice to change their major. The possibility of failure can be so ___55___ to students that they can lose their ambition on the first day of class, before they have experienced any academic failure at all. Hold on to the confidence that guided you to select your major in the first place, and prepare yourself for the academic challenges that await you in whichever major you choose. 41. A. Undoubtedly B. Unfortunately C. Inevitably D. Duly 42. A. desperate B. hazardous C. tempting D. tragic 43. A. sustain B. promote C. attain D. reverse 44. A. pursuing B. optimizing C. picturing D. navigating 45. A. persist B. struggle C. tolerate D. excel 46. A. Comment on B. Weigh down C. Leave behind D. Reflect on 47. A. prioritize B. outline C. revise D. adjust 48. A. accustomed B. committed C. attracted D. resistant 49. A. diagnose B. justify C. clarify D. investigate 50. A. in line with B. in proportion to C. at odds with D. in harmony with 51. A. Marvel B. Challenge C. Transition D. Major 52. A. contemporary B. stimulating C. informative D. challenging 53. A. therefore B. however C. instead D. otherwise 54. A. Positive B. Distinctive C. Negative D. Neutral 55. A. discouraging B. harsh C. fierce D. grave Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) When John Lewis Elementary School opened in August 2021, it became the first school in the District of Columbia school system to pursue a WELL Building certification (认证). To get it, the school was designed and built with mental health in mind. The WELL Building Standard is a set of concepts laid out by the International WELL Building Institute, an organization focused on the relationship between design and health. Those concepts— keying in on air, water, light, movement, temperature control, sound, materials, mind, community, and innovation— are built off decades of research demonstrating how design can support active learning and childhood development. “There are countless strategies that we have for really improving educational outcomes and for improving the mental health of students, teachers, and staff,” said Rachel Hodgdon, the president and CEO of the IWBI. Large glass windows that allow for natural light to fill the whole library, underground heat wells that heat the building, pod-style classrooms with garage-style doors that lead to shared areas, and increased ventilation (通风) are all elements that were designed as part of the certification. And the school itself is part of DCPS’ Capital Improvement Plan, a six-year, $2.5 billion to modernize its facilities. “We’ re here for academics, but if you’ re not well, you can’t learn,” John Lewis Elementary’s principal, Nikeysha Jackson, said. “I think this building really supports that and it’s a step in the right direction.” Jackson also said that, compared to the previous building, she’s seen how the new environment has helped her students focus and changed the way they interact with the space. “Just the attention to not littering our space. I hear them on the playground say, ‘Make sure you put it back where you found it,’ ‘Clean up after you’ re done,” Jackson said. “They’ re just at a level of consciousness that I’ve never seen before.” 56．What does WELL Institute’s research aims to show? A．The standard’s importance in community. B．The impact of light on temperature control. C．The design’s role in learning and growth. D．The link between movement and innovation. 57．How does the school’s design support mental health? A．By increasing class sizes. B．Through strict discipline policies. C．By focusing on competitive sports. D．With features that enhance well-being. 58．What change in students has Jackson noticed? A．Greater focus and more interaction. B．Stricter playground discipline. C．Improved academic performance. D．Increased environmental consciousness. 59．What can be a suitable title for the text? A．A School Built for Mental Health B．A School Transformed by Open Spaces C．School Health: the Overlooked Priority D．The Light of Learning: Windows in Education (B) Best of Nashville TN Vacation Enjoy the best of this unique city with the Best of Nashville TN Vacation package. This package allows you to experience hand-picked activities that will help you to have a truly memorable Music City adventure. 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About the Included General Jackson Showboat Cruise Experience one of the most beloved activities in Nashville, TN with tickets on the General Jackson. Climb aboard this fantastic showboat and set off for an evening of great entertainment, sightseeing, and delicious food. Enjoy some of the most beautiful landmarks in Nashville and glimpse the skyline from the water. It’s sure to be an awesome addition to your journey! About the Included Lodging Visitors on this vacation will also be able to choose which lodging option best suits their needs. Whether they wish to stay in a budget-friendly hotel that will fit the entire family or would like a more peaceful suite in a resort hotel, there are options for everyone. The package includes five nights of lodging. Experience the best of the best of Nashville’s finest attractions, cruises, and more! You and your loved ones are bound to have an awesome time with these fun activities and five nights of lodging. 60．What is NOT included in the Best of Nashville TN Vacation package? A．Meeting superstars of the country. B．Learning the history of the state capital. C．Appreciating the scenery on the showboat. D．Enjoying the most famous country music show. 61．What is true about the included lodging according to the passage? A．The lodging option is fixed. B．A wide choice of hotels are offered. C．The hotels to be selected are luxurious. D．Extra expenses are needed for accommodations. 62．What is the passage probably taken from? A．A travel journal. B．A textbook. C．An advertising page. D．A news report. (C) In the college-admissions wars, we parents are the true fighters. We’re pushing our kids to get good grades, take SAT preparatory courses and build resumes to they can get into the college of our first choice. I’ve twice been to the wars, and as I survey the battlefield, something different is happening. We see our kids’ college background as a prize demonstrating how well we’ve raised them. But we can’t acknowledge that our obsession is more about us than them. So we’ve come up with various justifications that turn out to be half-truths, prejudices or myths. It actually doesn’t matter much whether Aaron and Nicole go to Stanford. We have a full-blown prestige panic; we worry that there won’t be enough prizes to go around. Fearful parents urge their children to apply to more schools than ever. Underlying the hysteria (歇斯底里) is the belief that scarce elite degrees must be highly valuable. Their graduates must enjoy more success because they get a better education and develop better contacts. All that is plausible-- and mostly wrong. We haven’t found any convincing evidence that selectivity or prestige matters. Selective schools don’t systematically employ better instructional approaches than less selective schools, On two measures- professors’ feedback and the number of essay exams selective schools do slightly worse. By some studies, selective schools do enhance their graduates’ lifetime earnings. The gain is considered at 2-4% for every 100-point increase in a school’s average SAT scores. But even this advantage is probably a statistical fluke (偶然). A well-known study examined students who got into highly selective schools and then went elsewhere. They earned just as much as graduates from higher-status schools. Kids count more than their colleges. Getting into Yale may signify intelligence, talent and ambition. But it’s not the only indicator and its significance is declining. The reason: so many similar people go elsewhere. Getting into college is not life’s only competition. In the next competition--the job market and graduate school-the results may change. Old-boy networks are breaking down. Princeton economist Alan Krueger studied admissions to one top Ph.D．program. High scores on the GRE helped explain who got in; degrees of prestigious universities didn’t. So, parents, lighten up. The stakes (风险) have been vastly exaggerated. Up to a point, we can rationalize (合理化) our pushiness. America is a competitive society; our kids need to adjust to that. But too much pushiness can be destructive. The very ambition we impose on our children may get some into Harvard but may also set them up for disappointment. One study found that, other things being equal, graduates of highly selective schools experienced more job dissatisfaction. They may have been so conditioned to being on top that anything less disappoints. 63．Why does the author say that parents are the true fighters in the college-admissions wars? A．They have the final say in which university their children are to attend. B．They know best which universities are most suitable for their children. C．They care more about which college their children go to than the children themselves. D．They have to carry out intensive surveys of colleges before children make an application. 64．What does the author mean by “kids count more than their colleges” Line 1, para.4? A．Continuing education is more important to a person’s success. B．Kids’ actual abilities are more important than their college background. C．A person’s happiness should be valued more than their education. D．What kids learn at college cannot keep up with job market requirements. 65．What does Krueger’s study tell us? A．Getting into Ph.D．programs may be more competitive than getting into college. B．Graduates from prestigious universities do not care much about their GRE scores. C．Connections built in prestigious universities may be sustained long after graduation. D．Degrees of prestigious universities do not guarantee entry to graduate programs. 66．According to the passage, one possible result of pushing children into elite universities is that ________. A．they experience more job dissatisfaction after graduation B．they earn less than their peers from other institutions C．they turn out to be less competitive in the job market D．they overemphasize their qualifications in job application Section C Directions: Complete the following passage by using the sentences in the box. Each sentence can only be used once. Note that there are two sentences more than you need. Uber Wants to Cure Travel Sickness Uber is working on a system, described as “sensory stimulation system for autonomous vehicles” to prevent travel sickness in cars, which it sees as a barrier to the adoption of self-driving automobiles, stopping people from doing other things as they are ferried to their destination. 67 . Additional functions include the flow of air targeting the face or other part of the body, and light bars and screens to prevent passengers from feelings travel sick. 68 . Their work, socializing reading, writing, task-based activities and the like can make them feel dizzy. As the driverless vehicles travels along an inputted route, motion sickness can result from the perception of motion by a rider not corresponding to the rider’s balance and spatial orientation senses. Uber’s plan is to have a system that can stimulate the occupants as the self-driving car makes turns, brakes or speeds up, not necessarily to imitate the experience of being outside the car. 69 . For instance, the seats could vibrate when braking, or “a number of motors can control pitch (频) and roll of the seat” in response to turns. Uber also plans to use airflow in the cabin to provide passive stimulation: “when the autonomous vehicle is about to brake, the sensory stimulation system can use the airflow system to modify airflow within the cabin - including speed direction, temperature, timing, and height”. Additionally, “light bars” positioned in the ceiling or doors, or screens fitted around the cabin, show riders the vehicles’ intentions. 70 . Whether the system will actually work remains to be seen, but the benefits of having a computer driver instead of a human is to be expected. Computer will know when it is about to perform certain steps and be able to time the anti-sickness system accordingly. A．Consequently, passengers know when the car is about to turn, speed up or brake. B．A main feature Uber plans to integrate is to automatically use vibrating (震动的) and moving scats. C．It’s been criticized for years that drivers allow themselves to be distracted by family or work issues. D．Instead. its operating mechanism is to provide distractions and learned responses to motion. E．With the emergence of autonomous driving technology, rider attention can be focused on alternative activities. F．A computer screen built into the instrument panel simultaneously records the car’s progress as a luminous dot (光点). IV.Summary Writing (共10分） Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point( s)of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible. Where are the bees? Bees are essential to the production of food we eat. Bees make honey, but they also pollinate large areas of crops, such as straw berries, apples and onions. About a third of the food we eat is a result of pollination of the bees. Unfortunately, bees have been disappearing at an alarming rate. In 2006, bee keepers started reporting about something called Colony Collapse Disaster (CCD).The main sign of CCD is the loss of adult honey bees from a hive. In October of 2006, some beekeepers reported that they had lost between 30 and 90 percent of their hives. There were many theories for the disappearance of the bees. But the most convincing one has to do with pesticides and lifestyles of bees today. Nowadays, beekeeper get most of their income not from producing honey but from renting bees to pollinate plants. This means that the life of the typical bee now consists of travelling all around the country to pollinate crops as the seasons change. That means a lot of traveling on trucks, which is very stressful to bees. It is not unusual for up to 30% of the hive to die during transport due to stress. In addition, bees that spend most of their time locked up on trucks are not exposed to what they usually live on. Instead, they live on a sweet liquid from corn, usually polluted with pesticides. The exact reason for the disappearance of bees is not sure, but losing bees is very costly to the economy. The bee pollination services are worth over $8 billion a year. With no bees, pollination will have to be done by hand, which would have effects on the quality of food and increased food priced. We hear a lot about big environmental disasters almost every day. But one of the biggest may just be the less of that tiny flying insect. 71.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ V.Translation (共15分。第1小题和第2小题,每题3分;第3题4分;第4题5分。) Directions:Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets 72. 这只训练有素的警犬对任何声响都很警觉。(alert) 73. 利用好图书馆无疑会对你的学习有益。(doubt) 74. 新的交通法规规定，机动车在任何情况下都得避让行人。(way) 75. 共享单车不仅使用方便，而且价格合理，为短途出行提供了一种额外选择。(Not only) 【答案】 VI.Guided Writing (共25分) Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 假定你是李华，是英国伦敦某一学校的交流生，得知当地博物馆要举办中国唐朝文物展，请写一封信申请做志愿者。 内容包括：1. 写信目的：2. 个人优势：3. 能做的事情。 参考词汇：文物cultural relics 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 Sir or Madam, _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司22 / 23 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025-2026学年高二选择性必修第二册英语单元测试 Unit 2·提升卷 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：140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。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 I.Listening Comprehension （第1-10题, 每题1分；第11-20题，每题1.5分；共25分） Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. At 18:25. B. At 22:25. C. At 16: 25. D. At 20:25. 2. A. The woman should have told him earlier. B. The woman should make a request first. C. The woman can't take a vacation next month. D. The woman can't fill out the form at the moment. 3. A. The keys were deliberately placed behind the sofa. B. She has been hiding the keys as a joke. C. Objects often appear in unexpected places. D. Searching for hours is a waste of time. 4. A. They are not really cheap. B. They look good for the price. C. They may not last long. D. They will be out of fashion quickly. 5. A. They value its ability to stimulate reflection. B. They believe it lacks depth and substance. C. They find it difficult to relate to. D. They think it is unoriginal. 6. A. He believes it demonstrates a lack of preparation. B. He views it as a natural and enjoyable aspect of exploring. C. He sees it as an unfortunate incident that should be corrected. D. He considers it a serious problem that could threaten their safety. 7. A. David should invest more in stocks. B. It's unwise to make such an investment. C. It's better for him to take out his savings. D. David has the last say in decision-making. 8. A. She bought the dress some time ago. B. She looks great in the new dress. C. She doesn't like cold weather at all. D. She has been waiting for the man. 9. A. It encourages a donation for admission. B. It is sponsored by local bands. C. It issues just digital tickets. D. It officially requires no charge. 10. A. She doesn't want to join the gardening club. B. She' ll consider the man's invitation. C. She doesn't have time to work in a garden. D. She was never formally invited to join a club. Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11.A. Suitcases and bikes have been greatly improved thanks to technology. B. Things have been invented that make life more fun and convenient. C. Inventions can be very complicated and difficult to use. D. People have become increasingly creative in their approaches. 12. A. It can move by itself for some distance following its owner. B. It is a suitcase that can be ridden like a bike. C. It is the largest suitcase available on the market. D. It can fly over the ground like a bird. 13. A. It can move across the water. B. It has wheels that can turn into boats. C. It is primarily designed for road riding. D. It is powered by the rider’ s cycling. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. An achievement in mapping dark matter. B. Progress in figuring out what dark matter is. C. Success in measuring the gravity of dark matter. D. A milestone in methods to use dark matter. 15. A. It is a major component of the universe. B. It is visible from a certain point in the universe. C. It will be bent by light from time to time. D. It varies in shape when seen from different angles. 16. A. Theoretical models of dark matter. B. Observations from the space station. C. Predictions from general relativity. D. Data collected from previous studies. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. The event received a lot of attention in the 1980s. B. It is a true event with lots of evidence. C. The people involved were caught at last. D. It taps into people's fears and anxieties. 18. A. They are excited about their entertainment value. B. They are concerned about the misinformation they cause. C. They think the stories should be promoted more. D. They don't take the stories seriously since they are harmless. 19. A. They provide a factual historical account of events. B. They are more interesting than other types of stories. C. They fulfill a curiosity for excitement and serve as warnings. D. They start to sound increasingly credible as they' re shared over time. 20. A. To remain critical and question their truth. B. To believe them fully as they are cautionary tales. C. To spread them further and enjoy the excitement. D. To dismiss them completely as they are just myths. II.Grammar and Vocabulary （每题1分；共20分） Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Round table The most affectionate memory of my childhood is about 21 round table. When I was still little, my entire family would reunite on almost every traditional festival to have dinner. While the grown-ups were discussing about something 22 our comprehension, we kids would be scuttling around or even crouching under the table to play hide and seek. When I got a bit older, my aunt brought back her boyfriend, a tall and shy man, and my grandma joyfully added another seat to the round table. It seemed a little bit 23 (crowded), but we all felt closer to this new family member. When I was 12, my grandpa passed away because of cancer, but when the entire family reunite once again, his chair, his bowl and his chopsticks remain the same. 24 _______ his seat was empty, it felt like that he had never left us. We all have a table like this in our homes, which is a symbol of the reunion of our families, 25 (represent) our sentiment and attachment to our families. As a matter of fact, in China, almost everything can be solved over a round table. The marriage vows between a loving couple, the mourning of the deceased, the negotiations between business partners and a state banquet to another president from another country 26 all happen on a same round table. So I started to wonder 27 is this round table to us and its true significance starts to unfold in front of me. The food on the table may change with time; the people sitting beside it may come and go; the reasons why we come together may be various, but the sensation behind it remains, year after year, the same. Every year, an annual epic migration takes place in China. Hundreds of people, men and women, young and old, the rich and the poor, the dead and the alive, will find a way to go back home and go to the round table 28 (reunite) with their families. The power that drives him to do so has been a power that has been sustaining Chinese civilization for thousands of years. And the lives of us, or even the history of our nation have been the stories of looking for a running to the round table 29 _______ we belong. The round table 30 (be) a symbol of the Chinese sensation. It was. It is. And it will always be. Section B Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A．advance   B．ideals   C． driving   D．stellar   E. engage   F. scope     G. securing    H. relative   I. showcased   J. overall   K. captured China leaves Paris Paralympics in success The 17th Summer Paralympic Games concluded of Sept 8 in Paris, where the Chinese delegation delivered another 31 performance. Competing in 19 sports and 302 events, China claimed a total of 94 gold medals, 76 silver, and 50 bronze, 32 a dominant victory on both the gold and overall medal tallies, making their sixth consecutive win in these rankings. According to delegation secretary-general Chang, Zheng, Team China showed a(n) 33 improvement in Paris, with the number of gold-winning sports rising from 9 in the previous Games to 12. Athletes medaled in 18 sports, widening their 34 of success. In swimming, athletics, weightlifting and cycling, Chinese athletes set 20 world records, while many others achieved personal bests. China continued to demonstrate its strength in core events such as athletics, swimming, table tennis, badminton and wheelchair fencing. Breakthroughs were a hallmark of these games. The taekwondo team secured its first-ever Paralympic gold medal, while the boccia team, in its fourth Paralympic appearance, earned two golds, marking their first-ever podium finish. “Both veteran and young athletes displayed their talents, with the younger generation emerging as a 35 force behind China’s continued progress in Paralympic sports,” Chang said. Nineteen-year-old swimmer Jiang Yuyan 36 seven gold medals, 23-year-old swimmer Guo Jincheng earned four golds and two silvers, and badminton player Qu Zimo, also 23, took home two golds. China’s Paralympic athletes have 37 a deep sense of national pride and patriotism on the global stage, embodying the spirit of the new generation of Chinese youth with their confidence, positivity, and determination to overcome challenges, according to Chang. Chang highlighting a touching moment of solidarity when Ethiopla’s visually-impaired athletes ran out of blindfolds and pads during the Games. “Their first thought was to turn to the Chinese team for help, and we responded immediately. This mutual assistance among athletes reflects the Paralympic 38 of unity and friendship,” he said. The China Disabled Persons’ Federation played a crucial role in coordinating preparations for both the Paris Paralympics and the Hangzhou Asian Para Games, ensuring the success of both events. “The outstanding performance at the Hangzhou Games laid a solid foundation for our achievements in Paris,” Chang added. Chang emphasized the China Disabled Persons’ Federation’s efforts to promote access to sports for people with disabilities, allowing them to enjoy the benefits of sports rehabilitation. The federation has been working to 39 grassroots sports for the disabled while improving the standard of competitive sports, promoting balanced development between the two. “We hope the remarkable performance of the Chinese delegation in Paris will inspire people with disabilities to actively 40 in sports and cultural activities, focus on rehabilitation and fitness, develop new skills, and pursue their dreams with courage, creating a better and more fulfilling life,” Chang said. III.Reading Comprehension (共45分。 41-45每题1分；56-70每题2分) Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A. B.C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context Not long after selecting their college, students are asked to declare an academic major. For some, this decision is easy, as their majors may have actually influenced their choice of college. ___41___, this decision is not always an easy one to make, and college students frequently hang their minds. So, how should students make this significant decision? It is ___42___ to give into fear, indecisiveness or worry, but using the following strategies to select the right major will also help ___43___ your motivation when the going gets tough. 1. Make a Career Plan One effective way to increase your chances of success in your major is by creating a career plan. Start by ___44___ your future career and consider the academic and professional paths that can lead you there. Research shows that students with career plans are more likely to ___45___ in their chosen majors. ___46___ your beliefs about work, your interest in various academic subjects and your abilities. Exploring these factors can help you make more informed decisions. Then, identify a specific career and __47___ the steps you need to take in college to prepare for that career. 2. Do Your Research Students sometimes drop out of their selected majors because they have become dissatisfied with the academic area they have chosen. Or they may find themselves more ___48___ to a different academic major altogether. To avoid this, thoroughly ___49___ the career you’re interested in, as well as related fields. Consider whether a particular job matches your skills and preferences. Speak to professionals in the field to learn about their daily work, and reflect on what aspects of the job you would enjoy or dislike. While it is possible to switch out of your major once your interests become more apparent, you will save a good deal of time and energy by initially choosing a major that is ___50___ your interests and abilities. 3. Brace Yourself for ___51___ It may come as a surprise when you are presented with incredibly ___52___ material during your first semester at college. Students who were at the top of their class may be particularly shocked when they receive their first low grade on an exam. You should not assume, __53___ that you have made the wrong choice of academic major simply because you performed poorly on one test. ___54___ feedback from college advisers and instructors can also influence a student’s choice to change their major. The possibility of failure can be so ___55___ to students that they can lose their ambition on the first day of class, before they have experienced any academic failure at all. Hold on to the confidence that guided you to select your major in the first place, and prepare yourself for the academic challenges that await you in whichever major you choose. 41. A. Undoubtedly B. Unfortunately C. Inevitably D. Duly 42. A. desperate B. hazardous C. tempting D. tragic 43. A. sustain B. promote C. attain D. reverse 44. A. pursuing B. optimizing C. picturing D. navigating 45. A. persist B. struggle C. tolerate D. excel 46. A. Comment on B. Weigh down C. Leave behind D. Reflect on 47. A. prioritize B. outline C. revise D. adjust 48. A. accustomed B. committed C. attracted D. resistant 49. A. diagnose B. justify C. clarify D. investigate 50. A. in line with B. in proportion to C. at odds with D. in harmony with 51. A. Marvel B. Challenge C. Transition D. Major 52. A. contemporary B. stimulating C. informative D. challenging 53. A. therefore B. however C. instead D. otherwise 54. A. Positive B. Distinctive C. Negative D. Neutral 55. A. discouraging B. harsh C. fierce D. grave Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) When John Lewis Elementary School opened in August 2021, it became the first school in the District of Columbia school system to pursue a WELL Building certification (认证). To get it, the school was designed and built with mental health in mind. The WELL Building Standard is a set of concepts laid out by the International WELL Building Institute, an organization focused on the relationship between design and health. Those concepts— keying in on air, water, light, movement, temperature control, sound, materials, mind, community, and innovation— are built off decades of research demonstrating how design can support active learning and childhood development. “There are countless strategies that we have for really improving educational outcomes and for improving the mental health of students, teachers, and staff,” said Rachel Hodgdon, the president and CEO of the IWBI. Large glass windows that allow for natural light to fill the whole library, underground heat wells that heat the building, pod-style classrooms with garage-style doors that lead to shared areas, and increased ventilation (通风) are all elements that were designed as part of the certification. And the school itself is part of DCPS’ Capital Improvement Plan, a six-year, $2.5 billion to modernize its facilities. “We’ re here for academics, but if you’ re not well, you can’t learn,” John Lewis Elementary’s principal, Nikeysha Jackson, said. “I think this building really supports that and it’s a step in the right direction.” Jackson also said that, compared to the previous building, she’s seen how the new environment has helped her students focus and changed the way they interact with the space. “Just the attention to not littering our space. I hear them on the playground say, ‘Make sure you put it back where you found it,’ ‘Clean up after you’ re done,” Jackson said. “They’ re just at a level of consciousness that I’ve never seen before.” 56．What does WELL Institute’s research aims to show? A．The standard’s importance in community. B．The impact of light on temperature control. C．The design’s role in learning and growth. D．The link between movement and innovation. 57．How does the school’s design support mental health? A．By increasing class sizes. B．Through strict discipline policies. C．By focusing on competitive sports. D．With features that enhance well-being. 58．What change in students has Jackson noticed? A．Greater focus and more interaction. B．Stricter playground discipline. C．Improved academic performance. D．Increased environmental consciousness. 59．What can be a suitable title for the text? A．A School Built for Mental Health B．A School Transformed by Open Spaces C．School Health: the Overlooked Priority D．The Light of Learning: Windows in Education (B) Best of Nashville TN Vacation Enjoy the best of this unique city with the Best of Nashville TN Vacation package. This package allows you to experience hand-picked activities that will help you to have a truly memorable Music City adventure. Package Includes ● 5 Nights’ Accommodations in your choice of over 46 hotels ● Discover Nashville Tour ● Grand Ole Opry at Opry House Preferred Seating ● General Jackson Showboat Evening Dinner Cruise About the Included Discover Nashville Tour See all of the most exciting attractions in Nashville with the incredible Discover Nashville Tour. This tour will give you views of historic downtown, the Tennessee state capital, the Parthenon and many other wonderful attractions. This tour also includes admission to the legendary Ryman Auditorium where the tradition of the Grand Ole Opry began as well as admission to the huge Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. About the Included Grand Ole Opry at Opry House Guests will also be able to attend the most famous country music show in the world with Grand Ole Opry Tickets! Head to the Opry House to see some of legendary stars in the country. You never know who you may get to see! This package includes Preferred Seating. About the Included General Jackson Showboat Cruise Experience one of the most beloved activities in Nashville, TN with tickets on the General Jackson. Climb aboard this fantastic showboat and set off for an evening of great entertainment, sightseeing, and delicious food. Enjoy some of the most beautiful landmarks in Nashville and glimpse the skyline from the water. It’s sure to be an awesome addition to your journey! About the Included Lodging Visitors on this vacation will also be able to choose which lodging option best suits their needs. Whether they wish to stay in a budget-friendly hotel that will fit the entire family or would like a more peaceful suite in a resort hotel, there are options for everyone. The package includes five nights of lodging. Experience the best of the best of Nashville’s finest attractions, cruises, and more! You and your loved ones are bound to have an awesome time with these fun activities and five nights of lodging. 60．What is NOT included in the Best of Nashville TN Vacation package? A．Meeting superstars of the country. B．Learning the history of the state capital. C．Appreciating the scenery on the showboat. D．Enjoying the most famous country music show. 61．What is true about the included lodging according to the passage? A．The lodging option is fixed. B．A wide choice of hotels are offered. C．The hotels to be selected are luxurious. D．Extra expenses are needed for accommodations. 62．What is the passage probably taken from? A．A travel journal. B．A textbook. C．An advertising page. D．A news report. (C) In the college-admissions wars, we parents are the true fighters. We’re pushing our kids to get good grades, take SAT preparatory courses and build resumes to they can get into the college of our first choice. I’ve twice been to the wars, and as I survey the battlefield, something different is happening. We see our kids’ college background as a prize demonstrating how well we’ve raised them. But we can’t acknowledge that our obsession is more about us than them. So we’ve come up with various justifications that turn out to be half-truths, prejudices or myths. It actually doesn’t matter much whether Aaron and Nicole go to Stanford. We have a full-blown prestige panic; we worry that there won’t be enough prizes to go around. Fearful parents urge their children to apply to more schools than ever. Underlying the hysteria (歇斯底里) is the belief that scarce elite degrees must be highly valuable. Their graduates must enjoy more success because they get a better education and develop better contacts. All that is plausible-- and mostly wrong. We haven’t found any convincing evidence that selectivity or prestige matters. Selective schools don’t systematically employ better instructional approaches than less selective schools, On two measures- professors’ feedback and the number of essay exams selective schools do slightly worse. By some studies, selective schools do enhance their graduates’ lifetime earnings. The gain is considered at 2-4% for every 100-point increase in a school’s average SAT scores. But even this advantage is probably a statistical fluke (偶然). A well-known study examined students who got into highly selective schools and then went elsewhere. They earned just as much as graduates from higher-status schools. Kids count more than their colleges. Getting into Yale may signify intelligence, talent and ambition. But it’s not the only indicator and its significance is declining. The reason: so many similar people go elsewhere. Getting into college is not life’s only competition. In the next competition--the job market and graduate school-the results may change. Old-boy networks are breaking down. Princeton economist Alan Krueger studied admissions to one top Ph.D．program. High scores on the GRE helped explain who got in; degrees of prestigious universities didn’t. So, parents, lighten up. The stakes (风险) have been vastly exaggerated. Up to a point, we can rationalize (合理化) our pushiness. America is a competitive society; our kids need to adjust to that. But too much pushiness can be destructive. The very ambition we impose on our children may get some into Harvard but may also set them up for disappointment. One study found that, other things being equal, graduates of highly selective schools experienced more job dissatisfaction. They may have been so conditioned to being on top that anything less disappoints. 63．Why does the author say that parents are the true fighters in the college-admissions wars? A．They have the final say in which university their children are to attend. B．They know best which universities are most suitable for their children. C．They care more about which college their children go to than the children themselves. D．They have to carry out intensive surveys of colleges before children make an application. 64．What does the author mean by “kids count more than their colleges” Line 1, para.4? A．Continuing education is more important to a person’s success. B．Kids’ actual abilities are more important than their college background. C．A person’s happiness should be valued more than their education. D．What kids learn at college cannot keep up with job market requirements. 65．What does Krueger’s study tell us? A．Getting into Ph.D．programs may be more competitive than getting into college. B．Graduates from prestigious universities do not care much about their GRE scores. C．Connections built in prestigious universities may be sustained long after graduation. D．Degrees of prestigious universities do not guarantee entry to graduate programs. 66．According to the passage, one possible result of pushing children into elite universities is that ________. A．they experience more job dissatisfaction after graduation B．they earn less than their peers from other institutions C．they turn out to be less competitive in the job market D．they overemphasize their qualifications in job application Section C Directions: Complete the following passage by using the sentences in the box. Each sentence can only be used once. Note that there are two sentences more than you need. Uber Wants to Cure Travel Sickness Uber is working on a system, described as “sensory stimulation system for autonomous vehicles” to prevent travel sickness in cars, which it sees as a barrier to the adoption of self-driving automobiles, stopping people from doing other things as they are ferried to their destination. 67 . Additional functions include the flow of air targeting the face or other part of the body, and light bars and screens to prevent passengers from feelings travel sick. 68 . Their work, socializing reading, writing, task-based activities and the like can make them feel dizzy. As the driverless vehicles travels along an inputted route, motion sickness can result from the perception of motion by a rider not corresponding to the rider’s balance and spatial orientation senses. Uber’s plan is to have a system that can stimulate the occupants as the self-driving car makes turns, brakes or speeds up, not necessarily to imitate the experience of being outside the car. 69 . For instance, the seats could vibrate when braking, or “a number of motors can control pitch (频) and roll of the seat” in response to turns. Uber also plans to use airflow in the cabin to provide passive stimulation: “when the autonomous vehicle is about to brake, the sensory stimulation system can use the airflow system to modify airflow within the cabin - including speed direction, temperature, timing, and height”. Additionally, “light bars” positioned in the ceiling or doors, or screens fitted around the cabin, show riders the vehicles’ intentions. 70 . Whether the system will actually work remains to be seen, but the benefits of having a computer driver instead of a human is to be expected. Computer will know when it is about to perform certain steps and be able to time the anti-sickness system accordingly. A．Consequently, passengers know when the car is about to turn, speed up or brake. B．A main feature Uber plans to integrate is to automatically use vibrating (震动的) and moving scats. C．It’s been criticized for years that drivers allow themselves to be distracted by family or work issues. D．Instead. its operating mechanism is to provide distractions and learned responses to motion. E．With the emergence of autonomous driving technology, rider attention can be focused on alternative activities. F．A computer screen built into the instrument panel simultaneously records the car’s progress as a luminous dot (光点). IV.Summary Writing (共10分） Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point( s)of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible. Where are the bees? Bees are essential to the production of food we eat. Bees make honey, but they also pollinate large areas of crops, such as straw berries, apples and onions. About a third of the food we eat is a result of pollination of the bees. Unfortunately, bees have been disappearing at an alarming rate. In 2006, bee keepers started reporting about something called Colony Collapse Disaster (CCD).The main sign of CCD is the loss of adult honey bees from a hive. In October of 2006, some beekeepers reported that they had lost between 30 and 90 percent of their hives. There were many theories for the disappearance of the bees. But the most convincing one has to do with pesticides and lifestyles of bees today. Nowadays, beekeeper get most of their income not from producing honey but from renting bees to pollinate plants. This means that the life of the typical bee now consists of travelling all around the country to pollinate crops as the seasons change. That means a lot of traveling on trucks, which is very stressful to bees. It is not unusual for up to 30% of the hive to die during transport due to stress. In addition, bees that spend most of their time locked up on trucks are not exposed to what they usually live on. Instead, they live on a sweet liquid from corn, usually polluted with pesticides. The exact reason for the disappearance of bees is not sure, but losing bees is very costly to the economy. The bee pollination services are worth over $8 billion a year. With no bees, pollination will have to be done by hand, which would have effects on the quality of food and increased food priced. We hear a lot about big environmental disasters almost every day. But one of the biggest may just be the less of that tiny flying insect. 71.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ V.Translation (共15分。第1小题和第2小题,每题3分;第3题4分;第4题5分。) Directions:Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets 72. 这只训练有素的警犬对任何声响都很警觉。(alert) 73. 利用好图书馆无疑会对你的学习有益。(doubt) 74. 新的交通法规规定，机动车在任何情况下都得避让行人。(way) 75. 共享单车不仅使用方便，而且价格合理，为短途出行提供了一种额外选择。(Not only) 【答案】 VI.Guided Writing (共25分) Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 假定你是李华，是英国伦敦某一学校的交流生，得知当地博物馆要举办中国唐朝文物展，请写一封信申请做志愿者。 内容包括：1. 写信目的：2. 个人优势：3. 能做的事情。 参考词汇：文物cultural relics 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 Sir or Madam, _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司22 / 23 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025-2026学年高二选择性必修第二册英语单元测试 Unit 2·提升卷 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：140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。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 I.Listening Comprehension （第1-10题, 每题1分；第11-20题，每题1.5分；共25分） Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. At 18:25. B. At 22:25. C. At 16: 25. D. At 20:25. 2. A. The woman should have told him earlier. B. The woman should make a request first. C. The woman can't take a vacation next month. D. The woman can't fill out the form at the moment. 3. A. The keys were deliberately placed behind the sofa. B. She has been hiding the keys as a joke. C. Objects often appear in unexpected places. D. Searching for hours is a waste of time. 4. A. They are not really cheap. B. They look good for the price. C. They may not last long. D. They will be out of fashion quickly. 5. A. They value its ability to stimulate reflection. B. They believe it lacks depth and substance. C. They find it difficult to relate to. D. They think it is unoriginal. 6. A. He believes it demonstrates a lack of preparation. B. He views it as a natural and enjoyable aspect of exploring. C. He sees it as an unfortunate incident that should be corrected. D. He considers it a serious problem that could threaten their safety. 7. A. David should invest more in stocks. B. It's unwise to make such an investment. C. It's better for him to take out his savings. D. David has the last say in decision-making. 8. A. She bought the dress some time ago. B. She looks great in the new dress. C. She doesn't like cold weather at all. D. She has been waiting for the man. 9. A. It encourages a donation for admission. B. It is sponsored by local bands. C. It issues just digital tickets. D. It officially requires no charge. 10. A. She doesn't want to join the gardening club. B. She' ll consider the man's invitation. C. She doesn't have time to work in a garden. D. She was never formally invited to join a club. Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11.A. Suitcases and bikes have been greatly improved thanks to technology. B. Things have been invented that make life more fun and convenient. C. Inventions can be very complicated and difficult to use. D. People have become increasingly creative in their approaches. 12. A. It can move by itself for some distance following its owner. B. It is a suitcase that can be ridden like a bike. C. It is the largest suitcase available on the market. D. It can fly over the ground like a bird. 13. A. It can move across the water. B. It has wheels that can turn into boats. C. It is primarily designed for road riding. D. It is powered by the rider’ s cycling. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. An achievement in mapping dark matter. B. Progress in figuring out what dark matter is. C. Success in measuring the gravity of dark matter. D. A milestone in methods to use dark matter. 15. A. It is a major component of the universe. B. It is visible from a certain point in the universe. C. It will be bent by light from time to time. D. It varies in shape when seen from different angles. 16. A. Theoretical models of dark matter. B. Observations from the space station. C. Predictions from general relativity. D. Data collected from previous studies. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. The event received a lot of attention in the 1980s. B. It is a true event with lots of evidence. C. The people involved were caught at last. D. It taps into people's fears and anxieties. 18. A. They are excited about their entertainment value. B. They are concerned about the misinformation they cause. C. They think the stories should be promoted more. D. They don't take the stories seriously since they are harmless. 19. A. They provide a factual historical account of events. B. They are more interesting than other types of stories. C. They fulfill a curiosity for excitement and serve as warnings. D. They start to sound increasingly credible as they' re shared over time. 20. A. To remain critical and question their truth. B. To believe them fully as they are cautionary tales. C. To spread them further and enjoy the excitement. D. To dismiss them completely as they are just myths. 【答案】 1-5 ABCCA 6-10 BBAAA 11-13 BAA 14-16 AAA 17-20 DBCA 【听力原文】 Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, you will have seven seconds to decide which choice is the best answer to the question you have heard. Now you have 100 seconds to read all the choices on the screen. 1. W: Attention please. Flight MU 146 from Hong Kong has arrived. M: It's now 20:25. It's been delayed for two hours! Q: When was the flight supposed to arrive? 2. W: Mr. Watson, I wonder whether it's possible for me to take a vacation early next month. M: Did you fill out a request form? Q: What does the man mean? 3. M: I've been looking for my keys for hours! W: Look what I found behind the sofa. Sometimes, things turn up in the last place you'd expect. Q: What does the woman imply? 4. W: These shoes are very cheap. I think I' ll buy three pairs. M: Why not just buy one good pair? Cheap shoes wear out very quickly. Q: What does the man imply about the shoes? 5. W: I was really moved by the hero's journey. It made me reflect on my own life choices. M: Absolutely, it's rare to find a book that holds up a mirror to our own experiences so vividly. Q: What do the speakers think of the book? 6. W: I can't believe we got lost again. M: Don't worry, it's all part of the adventure. Sometimes you have to go off the beaten path to find the best spots. Q: What is the man's attitude towards their getting lost? 7. M: You know, I have recently invested all my savings in stocks. W: Really? That's the last thing I would do, David. Q: What does the woman mean? 8. M: The dress fits you perfectly. Is it something you bought recently? W: Actually, I've had it for a while. I've just been waiting for the weather to get warmer. Q: What does the woman imply? 9. W: The concert in the park this weekend with local bands sounds wonderful. Do you know if tickets are still available? M: I think so. They' re encouraging donations for entry to support local arts, but it's technically free. You planning on going? Q: What can be learned about the concert? 10. M: I've noticed that you spend a lot of time tending to your garden. Do you think you might like to join the university gardening club? We meet every other Tuesday. W: Oh, thanks for the invitation. But this is how I relax. I'd rather not make it something formal and structured. Q: What does the woman imply? Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation,and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you will have seven seconds to decide which choice would be the best answer to the question you have heard, Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. Now you have 30 seconds to read all the choices on the screen. In a world filled with cool things and fun inventions, let's talk about some neat things people have made. Imagine a suitcase that follows you all by itself! It's called the Ovis Suitcase, and it's like a little robot that can follow you for up to 20 kilometers, so you don't have to pull it. It's perfect when you travel and have lots of things to carry. Now, let's look at something else— the Manta5 Hydrofoiler XE-1 Bike. This bike doesn't ride on roads; it rides on water! It has special parts called hydrofoils that lift it up in the water, so you can move over waves like a bird flying over the sea. How cool is that? There's also this huge TV, the Signature OLED TV R9, which is like magic. It rolls up into a small box and can pop out to be a big screen whenever you want to watch a movie or play video games. It's so fancy that you can roll it up and down 50000 times without it breaking! These inventions sound like they're straight out of a fun storybook, but they're real,and they show us how creative people can be when they think of ways to make life more exciting and a bit easier. (Now listen again.) Questions 11. What is the passage mainly about? 12. What is special about the Ovis Suitcase? 13. What can be learned about the Manta5 Hydrofoiler XE-1 Bike? Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. Now you have 30 seconds to read all the choices on the screen. A team of researchers from Yale University has accomplished a significant milestone by creating a detailed map of dark matter. They used the powerful Hubble Space Telescope to closely examine three different groups of galaxies. Dark matter, a mysterious and invisible substance, is believed to make up about 80 percent of all matter in the Universe.Even though we can't see dark matter because it doesn't reflect or absorb light, we know it's there because of the way its gravity affects light and visible matter. This effect, called gravitational lensing, happens when dark matter's gravity bends light from faraway galaxies as it passes by, making these galaxies look different when we see them from Earth. By analyzing these differences, the Yale team was able to map out where dark matter is located within the galaxy groups they studied. Professor PriyanvadaNatarajan, a leading researcher in the project, highlighted their success in capturing the distribution of dark matter, creating the most detailed map of dark matter to date. This map's accuracy matches predictions from theoretical models of dark matter, particularly the cold dark matter model, which claims that dark matter moves at slow speeds relative to the speed of light. (Now listen again.) Questions 14. What is the passage mainly about? 15. What can be learned about dark matter from the passage? 16. According to the passage, what matches the map's accuracy of dark matter? Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. Now you have 40 seconds to read all the choices on the screen. W: Hey, have you heard that old story about tourists in New Orleans getting drugged and waking up without their organs? It's crazy that some people still believe it! M: Oh yeah, I've heard about that. It's one of those urban legends that never seem to go away. What's interesting is that there's no real evidence it ever happened, yet people keep spreading it. W: True, stories like this play on people's fears. It first appeared in the 1980s in Guatemala, and later, similar versions spread about Americans in Latin America. It’s fascinating how these stories evolve, but also a bit concerning. M: Definitely. These myths seem to take advantage of people's worries about unfamiliar places. When TV and movies dramatize them, they turn into cautionary tales that people pass down. W: Exactly! It makes you wonder why we' re so drawn to these stories, to the point that some people believe them without questioning. M: Well,I think it's because they' re exciting and also serve as warnings, kind of like survival stories in the city. Plus, people are naturally curious about strange things. W: That's true. It's almost like a modern folk tale——a cautionary tale in today's global world. Maybe it's just how people try to make sense of things, even if it's not entirely logical. M: Yeah, and it's also a reminder to stay critical and not believe everything we hear. These stories can cause real panic! W: Absolutely, critical thinking is key. Otherwise, we' re just buying into the myth, aren't we? (Now listen again.) Questions 17. Why is it said that the organ theft story has persisted? 18. How do the speakers feel about the spread of urban legends? 19. What does the conversation suggest about why people are drawn to urban legends? 20. According to the speakers, what is the proper response to such stories? II.Grammar and Vocabulary （每题1分；共20分） Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Round table The most affectionate memory of my childhood is about 21 round table. When I was still little, my entire family would reunite on almost every traditional festival to have dinner. While the grown-ups were discussing about something 22 our comprehension, we kids would be scuttling around or even crouching under the table to play hide and seek. When I got a bit older, my aunt brought back her boyfriend, a tall and shy man, and my grandma joyfully added another seat to the round table. It seemed a little bit 23 (crowded), but we all felt closer to this new family member. When I was 12, my grandpa passed away because of cancer, but when the entire family reunite once again, his chair, his bowl and his chopsticks remain the same. 24 _______ his seat was empty, it felt like that he had never left us. We all have a table like this in our homes, which is a symbol of the reunion of our families, 25 (represent) our sentiment and attachment to our families. As a matter of fact, in China, almost everything can be solved over a round table. The marriage vows between a loving couple, the mourning of the deceased, the negotiations between business partners and a state banquet to another president from another country 26 all happen on a same round table. So I started to wonder 27 is this round table to us and its true significance starts to unfold in front of me. The food on the table may change with time; the people sitting beside it may come and go; the reasons why we come together may be various, but the sensation behind it remains, year after year, the same. Every year, an annual epic migration takes place in China. Hundreds of people, men and women, young and old, the rich and the poor, the dead and the alive, will find a way to go back home and go to the round table 28 (reunite) with their families. The power that drives him to do so has been a power that has been sustaining Chinese civilization for thousands of years. And the lives of us, or even the history of our nation have been the stories of looking for a running to the round table 29 _______ we belong. The round table 30 (be) a symbol of the Chinese sensation. It was. It is. And it will always be. 【答案】 21．a 22．beyond 23．more crowded 24．Even if/Even though 25．representing 26．can 27．what 28．to reunite/to be reunited 29．to which 30．has been 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了作者对于中国家庭中象征团聚的圆桌的看法。 21．考查冠词。句意：我童年最深情的记忆是关于一张圆桌。此处table为泛指，且round是发音以辅音音素开头的单词。故填a。 22．考查介词。句意：当大人们在讨论一些我们无法理解的事情时，我们这些孩子会跑来跑去，甚至蹲在桌子底下玩捉迷藏。表示“无法理解”短语为beyond one’s comprehension。故填beyond。 23．考查比较级。句意：它似乎有点拥挤，但我们都觉得离这个新的家庭成员更近了。根据后文we all felt closer可知此处为比较关系，应用比较级，在前面加more。故填more crowded。 24．考查状语从句。句意：尽管他的座位是空的，但我感觉他好像从未离开过我们。引导让步状语从句，表示“尽管”应用even if或even though，首字母大写。故填Even if/ Even though。 25．考查非谓语动词。句意：我们每个人家里都有一张这样的桌子，它象征着家人团聚，代表着我们对家人的感情和眷恋。分析句子结构可知represent与逻辑主语table构成主动关系，故用现在分词作状语。故填representing。 26．考查情态动词。句意：一对恩爱夫妻之间的结婚誓言、对死者的哀悼、商业伙伴之间的谈判以及为来自另一个国家的总统举行国宴，这些都可以在同一个圆桌上发生。后跟动词原形，结合语境表示“可以”应用情态动词can。故填can。 27．考查宾语从句。句意：所以我开始思考这个圆桌对我们有什么意义，它的真正意义开始展现在我面前。引导宾语从句，从句缺少主语，指物，应用what。故填what。 28．考查非谓语动词。句意：数以百计的人，男女老少，富人和穷人，死者和生者，都会想办法回家，坐在圆桌旁与家人团聚。分析句子结构可知reunite在句中作目的状语，应用不定式to do或表示被动用to be done形式。故填to reunite/ to be reunited。 29．考查定语从句。句意：我们的生活，甚至我们国家的历史，都是在寻找一个我们所属的圆桌。短语belong to，此处为介词+关系代词结构定语从句修饰先行词table，作介词的宾语，指物，应用which。故填to which。 30．考查时态。句意：圆桌一直是中国感情的象征。根据后文“It was. It is.”可知，表示过去发生的动作对现在产生影响应用现在完成时，主语为table，助动词用has。故填has been。 Section B Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A．advance   B．ideals   C． driving   D．stellar   E. engage   F. scope     G. securing    H. relative   I. showcased   J. overall   K. captured China leaves Paris Paralympics in success The 17th Summer Paralympic Games concluded of Sept 8 in Paris, where the Chinese delegation delivered another 31 performance. Competing in 19 sports and 302 events, China claimed a total of 94 gold medals, 76 silver, and 50 bronze, 32 a dominant victory on both the gold and overall medal tallies, making their sixth consecutive win in these rankings. According to delegation secretary-general Chang, Zheng, Team China showed a(n) 33 improvement in Paris, with the number of gold-winning sports rising from 9 in the previous Games to 12. Athletes medaled in 18 sports, widening their 34 of success. In swimming, athletics, weightlifting and cycling, Chinese athletes set 20 world records, while many others achieved personal bests. China continued to demonstrate its strength in core events such as athletics, swimming, table tennis, badminton and wheelchair fencing. Breakthroughs were a hallmark of these games. The taekwondo team secured its first-ever Paralympic gold medal, while the boccia team, in its fourth Paralympic appearance, earned two golds, marking their first-ever podium finish. “Both veteran and young athletes displayed their talents, with the younger generation emerging as a 35 force behind China’s continued progress in Paralympic sports,” Chang said. Nineteen-year-old swimmer Jiang Yuyan 36 seven gold medals, 23-year-old swimmer Guo Jincheng earned four golds and two silvers, and badminton player Qu Zimo, also 23, took home two golds. China’s Paralympic athletes have 37 a deep sense of national pride and patriotism on the global stage, embodying the spirit of the new generation of Chinese youth with their confidence, positivity, and determination to overcome challenges, according to Chang. Chang highlighting a touching moment of solidarity when Ethiopla’s visually-impaired athletes ran out of blindfolds and pads during the Games. “Their first thought was to turn to the Chinese team for help, and we responded immediately. This mutual assistance among athletes reflects the Paralympic 38 of unity and friendship,” he said. The China Disabled Persons’ Federation played a crucial role in coordinating preparations for both the Paris Paralympics and the Hangzhou Asian Para Games, ensuring the success of both events. “The outstanding performance at the Hangzhou Games laid a solid foundation for our achievements in Paris,” Chang added. Chang emphasized the China Disabled Persons’ Federation’s efforts to promote access to sports for people with disabilities, allowing them to enjoy the benefits of sports rehabilitation. The federation has been working to 39 grassroots sports for the disabled while improving the standard of competitive sports, promoting balanced development between the two. “We hope the remarkable performance of the Chinese delegation in Paris will inspire people with disabilities to actively 40 in sports and cultural activities, focus on rehabilitation and fitness, develop new skills, and pursue their dreams with courage, creating a better and more fulfilling life,” Chang said. 【答案】 31．D 32．G 33．J 34．F 35．C 36．K 37．I 38．B 39．A 40．E 【导语】本文是新闻报道。文章报道了第17届夏季残奥会在巴黎闭幕，中国代表团在残奥会上的卓越表现和所取得的辉煌成绩，以及中国残疾人联合会为促进残疾人参与体育活动所做的努力。 31．考查形容词。句意：第17届夏季残奥会于9月8日在巴黎落下帷幕，中国代表团再次展现了出色的表现。空后是名词，所以空处应填形容词作定语，根据句意，应是stellar意为“杰出的”符合语境。故选D项。 32．考查动词。句意：中国参加了19个大项302个小项的比赛，共获得94枚金牌、76枚银牌、50枚铜牌，在金牌榜和奖牌榜上都占据了绝对优势，这是中国连续6次在这些排名中获胜。根据句意，此处应是secure意为“取得”符合语境，又本句已有谓语动词claimed，所以secure用非谓语形式，和后文的making并列，用现在分词形式。故选G项。 33．考查形容词。句意：据代表团秘书长张郑介绍，中国代表团在巴黎奥运会上表现出了全面的进步，获得金牌的项目从上一届奥运会的9个增加到12个。空后是名词，所以空处应填形容词作定语，根据句意，应是overall意为“全面的”符合语境。故选J项。 34．考查名词。句意：运动员在18个项目中获得奖牌，扩大了他们的成功范围。空前是形容词性物主代词，所以空处应填名词作宾语，根据句意，应是scope意为“范围”符合语境。故选F项。 35．考查形容词。句意：张说：“老将和年轻运动员都展示了他们的才能，年轻一代正在成为中国在残奥运动中不断进步的推动力。”空后是名词，所以空处应填形容词作定语，根据后文的force，此处应是driving构成固定搭配：driving force意为“驱动力”符合语境。故选C项。 36．考查动词。句意：19岁的游泳选手蒋裕燕获得7枚金牌，23岁的郭金城获得4枚金牌和2枚银牌，同样23岁的羽毛球选手曲子墨获得2枚金牌。本句是and连接的并列句，前句缺少谓语，所以空处应填动词，根据earned和took可知，用一般过去时，根据句意，应是captured意为“获得”符合语境。故选K项。 37．考查动词。句意：张说，中国残奥会运动员在国际舞台上展示了深厚的民族自豪感和爱国主义精神，体现了新一代中国青年的自信、积极和克服挑战的决心。根据句意，此处应是showcase意为“展示”符合语境，根据空前的have可知，用现在完成时，空处应填过去分词形式。故选I项。 38．考查名词。句意：张强调了埃塞俄比亚视障运动员在奥运会期间没有眼罩和护目镜时团结一致的感人时刻。“他们的第一个想法是向中国队求助，我们立即做出了回应。运动员之间的互助体现了残奥会团结和友谊的理想。”空前是动词，所以空处应填名词作宾语，根据句意，应是ideals意为“理想”符合语境。故选B项。 39．考查动词。句意：中国残疾人联合会一直致力于推进残疾人基层体育事业，同时提高竞技体育水平，促进两者的平衡发展。空前的to是不定式的标志，所以空处应填动词原形，根据句意，应是advance意为“促进”符合语境。故选A项。 40．考查动词。句意：张说：“我们希望中国代表团在巴黎的出色表现将激励残疾人积极参与体育和文化活动，注重康复和健身，发展新技能，勇敢地追求梦想，创造更美好、更充实的生活。”空前的to是不定式的标志，所以空处应填动词原形，根据句意，应是engage，和in构成固定短语：engage in意为“参与”符合语境。故选E项。 III.Reading Comprehension (共45分。 41-45每题1分；56-70每题2分) Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A. B.C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context Not long after selecting their college, students are asked to declare an academic major. For some, this decision is easy, as their majors may have actually influenced their choice of college. ___41___, this decision is not always an easy one to make, and college students frequently hang their minds. So, how should students make this significant decision? It is ___42___ to give into fear, indecisiveness or worry, but using the following strategies to select the right major will also help ___43___ your motivation when the going gets tough. 1. Make a Career Plan One effective way to increase your chances of success in your major is by creating a career plan. Start by ___44___ your future career and consider the academic and professional paths that can lead you there. Research shows that students with career plans are more likely to ___45___ in their chosen majors. ___46___ your beliefs about work, your interest in various academic subjects and your abilities. Exploring these factors can help you make more informed decisions. Then, identify a specific career and __47___ the steps you need to take in college to prepare for that career. 2. Do Your Research Students sometimes drop out of their selected majors because they have become dissatisfied with the academic area they have chosen. Or they may find themselves more ___48___ to a different academic major altogether. To avoid this, thoroughly ___49___ the career you’re interested in, as well as related fields. Consider whether a particular job matches your skills and preferences. Speak to professionals in the field to learn about their daily work, and reflect on what aspects of the job you would enjoy or dislike. While it is possible to switch out of your major once your interests become more apparent, you will save a good deal of time and energy by initially choosing a major that is ___50___ your interests and abilities. 3. Brace Yourself for ___51___ It may come as a surprise when you are presented with incredibly ___52___ material during your first semester at college. Students who were at the top of their class may be particularly shocked when they receive their first low grade on an exam. You should not assume, __53___ that you have made the wrong choice of academic major simply because you performed poorly on one test. ___54___ feedback from college advisers and instructors can also influence a student’s choice to change their major. The possibility of failure can be so ___55___ to students that they can lose their ambition on the first day of class, before they have experienced any academic failure at all. Hold on to the confidence that guided you to select your major in the first place, and prepare yourself for the academic challenges that await you in whichever major you choose. 41. A. Undoubtedly B. Unfortunately C. Inevitably D. Duly 42. A. desperate B. hazardous C. tempting D. tragic 43. A. sustain B. promote C. attain D. reverse 44. A. pursuing B. optimizing C. picturing D. navigating 45. A. persist B. struggle C. tolerate D. excel 46. A. Comment on B. Weigh down C. Leave behind D. Reflect on 47. A. prioritize B. outline C. revise D. adjust 48. A. accustomed B. committed C. attracted D. resistant 49. A. diagnose B. justify C. clarify D. investigate 50. A. in line with B. in proportion to C. at odds with D. in harmony with 51. A. Marvel B. Challenge C. Transition D. Major 52. A. contemporary B. stimulating C. informative D. challenging 53. A. therefore B. however C. instead D. otherwise 54. A. Positive B. Distinctive C. Negative D. Neutral 55. A. discouraging B. harsh C. fierce D. grave 【答案】 【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章介绍了能帮助学生选择合适的专业的一些策略。 【41题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：不幸的是，这个决定并不总是那么容易做出，大学生们经常犹豫不决。A. Undoubtedly无疑地；B. Unfortunately不幸地；C. Inevitably不可避免地；D. Duly适当地。根据“this decision is not always an easy one to make”可知，此处指“不幸的是，这个决定并不总是那么容易做出”。故选B。 【42题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：人们很容易屈服于恐惧、优柔寡断或担忧，但使用以下策略来选择合适的专业也会帮助你在遇到困难时保持动力。A. desperate绝望的，拼命的；B. hazardous危险的；C. tempting诱人的，吸引人的；D. tragic悲惨的，不幸的。根据“to give into fear, indecisiveness or worry”和下文“but using the following strategies to select the right major will also help...”可知，此处指人们很容易屈服于恐惧、优柔寡断或担忧，It is tempting to do sth本意为“做某事很有吸引力”，此处结合语境译为“人们很容易做某事”。故选C。 【43题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. sustain维持；B. promote促进，提升；C. attain达到，获得；D. reverse颠倒，使反转。根据上文“give into fear, indecisiveness or worry”和空后的“when the going gets tough”可知，人们很容易屈服于恐惧、优柔寡断或担忧，使用一些策略应是会在你遇到困难时维持动力。故选A。 【44题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：从最优化你未来的职业开始，并考虑可以引导你到达那里的学术和专业道路。A. pursuing追求；B. optimizing使最优化；C. picturing描绘，想象；D. navigating导航。根据上文“creating a career plan(创建一个职业计划)”可知，此处指使未来的职业最优化。故选B。 【45题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：研究表明，有职业规划的学生更有可能坚持自己选择的专业。A. persist坚持；B. struggle挣扎；C. tolerate忍受；D. excel突出，出色。根据本段首句“One effective way to increase your chances of success in your major is by creating a career plan.(增加专业成功机会的一个有效方法就是制定职业规划)”可知，制定职业规划能增加专业成功的机会，即制定职业规划的学生更有可能坚持他们所选的专业。故选A。 【46题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：反思你对工作的信念，你对各种学科的兴趣和你的能力。A. Comment on评论；B. Weigh down压弯；C. Leave behind留下，不理会；D. Reflect on反思，思考。根据下文“Exploring these factors(探讨这些因素)”可知，此处指反思各方面的因素。故选D。 【47题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后，确定一个具体的职业，并概述你在大学里为这个职业做准备所需要采取的步骤。A. prioritize优先处理；B. outline概述，勾勒……的外形；C. revise修改；D. adjust调整，适应。根据“the steps you need to take in college to prepare for that career”可知，确定职业后要概述在大学里为这个职业做准备所需要采取的步骤。故选B。 【48题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：或者他们可能会发现自己更喜欢完全不同的学术专业。A. accustomed习惯的；B. committed坚定的；C. attracted被吸引的；D. resistant有抵抗力的。根据上文“Students sometimes drop out of their selected majors because they have become dissatisfied with the academic area they have chosen.(学生有时会因为对自己选择的学术领域不满意而放弃自己选择的专业)”可知，本句是描述学生放弃专业的另一个原因，即发现自己被别的专业所吸引。故选C。 【49题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：为了避免这种情况，彻底调查你感兴趣的职业以及相关领域。A. diagnose诊断；B. justify证明正当；C. clarify阐明；D. investigate调查。根据下文“Consider whether a particular job matches your skills and preferences. Speak to professionals in the field to learn about their daily work, and reflect on what aspects of the job you would enjoy or dislike.(考虑一份特定的工作是否符合你的技能和喜好。与该领域的专业人士交谈，了解他们的日常工作，并反思你喜欢或不喜欢这份工作的哪些方面)”可知，此处是说彻底调查你感兴趣的职业以及相关领域。故选D。 【50题详解】 考查固定短语辨析。句意：虽然一旦你的兴趣变得明显，你可以换专业，但你可以先选择一个符合你兴趣和能力的专业，这样可以节省大量的时间和精力。A. in line with符合，与……一致；B. in proportion to按比例，与……成比例；C. at odds with与……不一致；D. in harmony with与……和谐相处。根据句意以及“you will save a good deal of time and energy”可知，与换专业相比，一开始就选择符合自己兴趣的专业更加省时省力。故选A。 【51题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：准备好迎接挑战。A. Marvel成就，奇迹；B. Challenge挑战；C. Transition过渡；D. Major专业。根据“Brace Yourself”和下文“when they receive their first low grade on an exam(当他们在考试中第一次得到低分时)”可知，此处是说准备好迎接挑战。故选B。 【52题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当你在大学的第一个学期面对难以置信的具有挑战性的材料时，你可能会感到惊讶。A. contemporary当代的；B. stimulating振奋人心的；C. informative提供有用信息的；D. challenging有挑战的。根据下文“when they receive their first low grade on an exam(当他们在考试中第一次得到低分时)”可知，此处是说在大学遇到具有挑战性的材料时你可能会很惊讶。故选D。 【53题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，你不应该仅仅因为你在一次考试中表现不佳就认为你选择了错误的专业。A. therefore因此；B. however然而；C. instead相反；D. otherwise否则。根据上文“Students who were at the top of their class may be particularly shocked when they receive their first low grade on an exam.(那些在班上名列前茅的学生在考试中第一次得到低分时可能会特别震惊)”和空后句意可知，上下文是转折关系，平时名列前茅的学生在得到低分时会感到震惊，然而你不应该因为一次的失败而认为自己选错了专业。故选B。 【54题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：来自大学顾问和导师的负面反馈也会影响学生换专业的选择。A. Positive积极的；B. Distinctive独特的；C. Negative负面的；D. Neutral中性的。根据上文提到的低分以及空后“can also influence a student’s choice to change their major”可知，此处是说一些负面因素影响学生的专业选择，因此是老师的负面反馈会影响学生换专业的选择。故选C。 【55题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：失败的可能性对学生来说是如此令人沮丧，以至于他们在第一天上课时就失去了雄心壮志，甚至在他们经历任何学业失败之前。A. discouraging使人沮丧的；B. harsh严厉的；C. fierce激烈的；D. grave严重的，重大的。根据“they can lose their ambition on the first day of class”可知，失败的可能性对学生来说是如此令人沮丧，以至于他们在第一天上课时就失去了雄心壮志。故选A。 Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) When John Lewis Elementary School opened in August 2021, it became the first school in the District of Columbia school system to pursue a WELL Building certification (认证). To get it, the school was designed and built with mental health in mind. The WELL Building Standard is a set of concepts laid out by the International WELL Building Institute, an organization focused on the relationship between design and health. Those concepts— keying in on air, water, light, movement, temperature control, sound, materials, mind, community, and innovation— are built off decades of research demonstrating how design can support active learning and childhood development. “There are countless strategies that we have for really improving educational outcomes and for improving the mental health of students, teachers, and staff,” said Rachel Hodgdon, the president and CEO of the IWBI. Large glass windows that allow for natural light to fill the whole library, underground heat wells that heat the building, pod-style classrooms with garage-style doors that lead to shared areas, and increased ventilation (通风) are all elements that were designed as part of the certification. And the school itself is part of DCPS’ Capital Improvement Plan, a six-year, $2.5 billion to modernize its facilities. “We’ re here for academics, but if you’ re not well, you can’t learn,” John Lewis Elementary’s principal, Nikeysha Jackson, said. “I think this building really supports that and it’s a step in the right direction.” Jackson also said that, compared to the previous building, she’s seen how the new environment has helped her students focus and changed the way they interact with the space. “Just the attention to not littering our space. I hear them on the playground say, ‘Make sure you put it back where you found it,’ ‘Clean up after you’ re done,” Jackson said. “They’ re just at a level of consciousness that I’ve never seen before.” 56．What does WELL Institute’s research aims to show? A．The standard’s importance in community. B．The impact of light on temperature control. C．The design’s role in learning and growth. D．The link between movement and innovation. 57．How does the school’s design support mental health? A．By increasing class sizes. B．Through strict discipline policies. C．By focusing on competitive sports. D．With features that enhance well-being. 58．What change in students has Jackson noticed? A．Greater focus and more interaction. B．Stricter playground discipline. C．Improved academic performance. D．Increased environmental consciousness. 59．What can be a suitable title for the text? A．A School Built for Mental Health B．A School Transformed by Open Spaces C．School Health: the Overlooked Priority D．The Light of Learning: Windows in Education 【答案】56．C 57．D 58．D 59．A 【导语】本文为一篇新闻报道，介绍了华盛顿特区的John Lewis小学作为首个追求WELL建筑认证的学校，其设计理念着重于支持积极学习和儿童发展，以及对心理健康的重视。 56．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“The WELL Building Standard is a set of concepts laid out by the International WELL Building Institute, an organization focused on the relationship between design and health. Those concepts — keying in on air, water, light, movement, temperature control, sound, materials, mind, community, and innovation— are built off decades of research demonstrating how design can support active learning and childhood development.(WELL建筑标准是国际WELL建筑协会提出的一套概念，该组织专注于设计与健康之间的关系。这些概念——包括空气、水、光、运动、温度控制、声音、材料、思想、社区和创新——是建立在几十年的研究基础上的，这些研究证明了设计如何支持主动学习和儿童发展)”可知，WELL Institute的研究旨在展示设计在学习和成长中的作用。故选C。 57．推理判断题。根据文章第四段“Large glass windows that allow for natural light to fill the whole library, underground heat wells that heat the building, pod-style classrooms with garage-style doors that lead to shared areas, and increased ventilation are all elements that were designed as part of the certification.(允许自然光充满整个图书馆的大玻璃窗，为建筑供暖的地下热井，带有车库式门的小屋式教室，通向共享区域，增加通风，这些都是认证设计的元素)”以及倒数第二段“Jackson also said that, compared to the previous building, she’s seen how the new environment has helped her students focus and changed the way they interact with the space.(杰克逊还说，与之前的建筑相比，她看到了新的环境如何帮助她的学生集中注意力，并改变了他们与空间互动的方式)”可知，学校的设计通过增强幸福感来支持心理健康。故选D。 58．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段““Just the attention to not littering our space. I hear them on the playground say, ‘Make sure you put it back where you found it,’ ‘Clean up after you’ re done,” Jackson said. “They’ re just at a level of consciousness that I’ve never seen before.”(“注意不要乱扔垃圾。我听到他们在操场上说，‘一定要把它放回你发现它的地方’，‘用完之后打扫干净，’杰克逊说。“他们的意识水平是我从未见过的。”)”和倒数第二段可知，Jackson注意到学生们在新环境中的专注力提高并且他们与空间的互动方式发生了变化，特别是他们对环境的关注度提高，如在操场上提醒彼此保持整洁，这些变化表明学生们的环境意识增强了。故选D。 59．主旨大意题。根据文章整体内容，特别是第一段“When John Lewis Elementary School opened in August 2021, it became the first school in the District of Columbia school system to pursue a WELL Building certification ( 认证 ). To get it, the school was designed and built with mental health in mind.(当约翰·刘易斯小学于2021年8月开业时，它成为哥伦比亚特区学校系统中第一所追求WELL建筑认证的学校。为了达到这个目的，学校的设计和建造都考虑到了心理健康问题)”可知，文章主要介绍了一所学校如何为心理健康而设计和建造，因此A选项“出于精神健康而建的学校”符合本文标题。故选A。 (B) Best of Nashville TN Vacation Enjoy the best of this unique city with the Best of Nashville TN Vacation package. This package allows you to experience hand-picked activities that will help you to have a truly memorable Music City adventure. Package Includes ● 5 Nights’ Accommodations in your choice of over 46 hotels ● Discover Nashville Tour ● Grand Ole Opry at Opry House Preferred Seating ● General Jackson Showboat Evening Dinner Cruise About the Included Discover Nashville Tour See all of the most exciting attractions in Nashville with the incredible Discover Nashville Tour. This tour will give you views of historic downtown, the Tennessee state capital, the Parthenon and many other wonderful attractions. This tour also includes admission to the legendary Ryman Auditorium where the tradition of the Grand Ole Opry began as well as admission to the huge Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. About the Included Grand Ole Opry at Opry House Guests will also be able to attend the most famous country music show in the world with Grand Ole Opry Tickets! Head to the Opry House to see some of legendary stars in the country. You never know who you may get to see! This package includes Preferred Seating. About the Included General Jackson Showboat Cruise Experience one of the most beloved activities in Nashville, TN with tickets on the General Jackson. Climb aboard this fantastic showboat and set off for an evening of great entertainment, sightseeing, and delicious food. Enjoy some of the most beautiful landmarks in Nashville and glimpse the skyline from the water. It’s sure to be an awesome addition to your journey! About the Included Lodging Visitors on this vacation will also be able to choose which lodging option best suits their needs. Whether they wish to stay in a budget-friendly hotel that will fit the entire family or would like a more peaceful suite in a resort hotel, there are options for everyone. The package includes five nights of lodging. Experience the best of the best of Nashville’s finest attractions, cruises, and more! You and your loved ones are bound to have an awesome time with these fun activities and five nights of lodging. 60．What is NOT included in the Best of Nashville TN Vacation package? A．Meeting superstars of the country. B．Learning the history of the state capital. C．Appreciating the scenery on the showboat. D．Enjoying the most famous country music show. 61．What is true about the included lodging according to the passage? A．The lodging option is fixed. B．A wide choice of hotels are offered. C．The hotels to be selected are luxurious. D．Extra expenses are needed for accommodations. 62．What is the passage probably taken from? A．A travel journal. B．A textbook. C．An advertising page. D．A news report. 【答案】60．B 61．B 62．C 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一个度假套餐的情况，介绍了包含内容和住宿等信息。 60．细节理解题。根据About the Included Discover Nashville Tour部分中“See all of the most exciting attractions in Nashville with the incredible Discover Nashville Tour. This tour will give you views of historic downtown, the Tennessee state capital, the Parthenon and many other wonderful attractions. This tour also includes admission to the legendary Ryman Auditorium where the tradition of the Grand Ole Opry began as well as admission to the huge Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.(看到所有最令人兴奋的景点在纳什维尔与令人难以置信的发现纳什维尔之旅。这次旅行将带您参观历史悠久的市中心、田纳西州首府、帕台农神庙和许多其他精彩的景点。这次旅行还包括参观传奇的莱曼礼堂，那里是大奥普里传统的发源地，以及参观巨大的乡村音乐名人堂和博物馆)”可知，了解州首府的历史不包括在最好的纳什维尔TN度假套餐里。故选B。 61．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Visitors on this vacation will also be able to choose which lodging option best suits their needs. Whether they wish to stay in a budget-friendly hotel that will fit the entire family or would like a more peaceful suite in a resort hotel, there are options for everyone.(这个假期的游客也可以选择最适合他们需要的住宿选择。无论他们是想住在适合全家居住的经济型酒店，还是想在度假酒店住一间更宁静的套房，每个人都有自己的选择)”可知，B选项“有很多旅馆可供选择”正确。故选B。 62．推理判断题。根据第一段“Enjoy the best of this unique city with the Best of Nashville TN Vacation package. This package allows you to experience hand-picked activities that will help you to have a truly memorable Music City adventure.(享受这个独特的城市最好的纳什维尔TN度假套餐。这个套餐可以让你体验精心挑选的活动，这将帮助你有一个真正难忘的音乐之城冒险)”结合文章主要介绍了一个度假套餐的情况，介绍了包含内容和住宿等信息。可知，文章选自广告页。故选C。 (C) In the college-admissions wars, we parents are the true fighters. We’re pushing our kids to get good grades, take SAT preparatory courses and build resumes to they can get into the college of our first choice. I’ve twice been to the wars, and as I survey the battlefield, something different is happening. We see our kids’ college background as a prize demonstrating how well we’ve raised them. But we can’t acknowledge that our obsession is more about us than them. So we’ve come up with various justifications that turn out to be half-truths, prejudices or myths. It actually doesn’t matter much whether Aaron and Nicole go to Stanford. We have a full-blown prestige panic; we worry that there won’t be enough prizes to go around. Fearful parents urge their children to apply to more schools than ever. Underlying the hysteria (歇斯底里) is the belief that scarce elite degrees must be highly valuable. Their graduates must enjoy more success because they get a better education and develop better contacts. All that is plausible-- and mostly wrong. We haven’t found any convincing evidence that selectivity or prestige matters. Selective schools don’t systematically employ better instructional approaches than less selective schools, On two measures- professors’ feedback and the number of essay exams selective schools do slightly worse. By some studies, selective schools do enhance their graduates’ lifetime earnings. The gain is considered at 2-4% for every 100-point increase in a school’s average SAT scores. But even this advantage is probably a statistical fluke (偶然). A well-known study examined students who got into highly selective schools and then went elsewhere. They earned just as much as graduates from higher-status schools. Kids count more than their colleges. Getting into Yale may signify intelligence, talent and ambition. But it’s not the only indicator and its significance is declining. The reason: so many similar people go elsewhere. Getting into college is not life’s only competition. In the next competition--the job market and graduate school-the results may change. Old-boy networks are breaking down. Princeton economist Alan Krueger studied admissions to one top Ph.D．program. High scores on the GRE helped explain who got in; degrees of prestigious universities didn’t. So, parents, lighten up. The stakes (风险) have been vastly exaggerated. Up to a point, we can rationalize (合理化) our pushiness. America is a competitive society; our kids need to adjust to that. But too much pushiness can be destructive. The very ambition we impose on our children may get some into Harvard but may also set them up for disappointment. One study found that, other things being equal, graduates of highly selective schools experienced more job dissatisfaction. They may have been so conditioned to being on top that anything less disappoints. 63．Why does the author say that parents are the true fighters in the college-admissions wars? A．They have the final say in which university their children are to attend. B．They know best which universities are most suitable for their children. C．They care more about which college their children go to than the children themselves. D．They have to carry out intensive surveys of colleges before children make an application. 64．What does the author mean by “kids count more than their colleges” Line 1, para.4? A．Continuing education is more important to a person’s success. B．Kids’ actual abilities are more important than their college background. C．A person’s happiness should be valued more than their education. D．What kids learn at college cannot keep up with job market requirements. 65．What does Krueger’s study tell us? A．Getting into Ph.D．programs may be more competitive than getting into college. B．Graduates from prestigious universities do not care much about their GRE scores. C．Connections built in prestigious universities may be sustained long after graduation. D．Degrees of prestigious universities do not guarantee entry to graduate programs. 66．According to the passage, one possible result of pushing children into elite universities is that ________. A．they experience more job dissatisfaction after graduation B．they earn less than their peers from other institutions C．they turn out to be less competitive in the job market D．they overemphasize their qualifications in job application 【答案】63．C 64．B 65．D 66．A 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要围绕大学录取战争中的家长行为、名校崇拜的现象及其背后的真相展开论述，对这一现象进行了深入的分析和批判，并给出了作者自己的建议和看法。 63．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“In the college-admissions wars, we parents are the true fighters. We’re pushing our kids to get good grades, take SAT preparatory courses and build resumes to they can get into the college of our first choice.(在大学录取这场战役中，我们家长才是真正的战士。我们催促孩子取得好成绩，参加SAT备考课程，并打造简历，以便他们能进入我们首选的大学。)”以及“We see our kids’ college background as a prize demonstrating how well we’ve raised them. But we can’t acknowledge that our obsession is more about us than them.(我们把孩子的大学背景视为一个奖品，证明我们把他们培养得有多好。但我们不愿承认，我们的痴迷更多是关于我们自己，而不是他们。)”可知，家长比孩子更关心他们上哪所大学，因此成为了这场“战争”中的真正战士。故选C。 64．推理判断题。根据该句下文“Getting into Yale may signify intelligence, talent and ambition. But it’s not the only indicator and its significance is declining. The reason: so many similar people go elsewhere. Getting into college is not life’s only competition. In the next competition — the job market and graduate school — the results may change.(进入耶鲁可能代表着智慧、才华和雄心壮志。但这并不是唯一的指标，而且其重要性正在下降。原因是，很多类似的人都去了其他学校。进入大学并不是人生中的唯一竞争。在接下来的竞争——就业市场和研究生院中——结果可能会发生变化。)”可知，进入好的大学确实很重要，但是步入社会后，实际能力可能更重要。故选B。 65．推理判断题。根据文章第四段“Princeton economist Alan Krueger studied admissions to one top Ph.D. program. High scores on the GRE helped explain who got in; degrees of prestigious universities didn’t.(普林斯顿大学经济学家Alan Krueger研究了一个顶尖博士项目的录取情况。高分GRE成绩有助于解释谁能被录取；而名校学位则没有这种作用。)”可知，Krueger的研究发现，对于申请顶尖法学院的学生来说，本科学校的名气并没有像人们普遍认为的那样重要，即使本科是名校，也不能保证进入研究生项目。故选D。 66．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“The very ambition we impose on our children may get some into Harvard but may also set them up for disappointment. One study found that, other things being equal, graduates of highly selective schools experienced more job dissatisfaction. They may have been so conditioned to being on top that anything less disappoints.(我们对孩子强加的雄心可能会让他们中的一些人进入哈佛大学，但也可能让他们为失望埋下伏笔。一项研究发现，在其他条件相同的情况下，高度选择性学校的毕业生对工作的满意度更低。他们可能已经习惯了处于顶尖地位，因此任何低于这一标准的结果都会让他们感到失望。)”可知，家长对孩子进入名校的过度关注可能导致孩子没有真正准备好面对现实世界，从而可能在毕业后对工作和职业有更多的不满。故选A。 Section C Directions: Complete the following passage by using the sentences in the box. Each sentence can only be used once. Note that there are two sentences more than you need. Uber Wants to Cure Travel Sickness Uber is working on a system, described as “sensory stimulation system for autonomous vehicles” to prevent travel sickness in cars, which it sees as a barrier to the adoption of self-driving automobiles, stopping people from doing other things as they are ferried to their destination. 67 . Additional functions include the flow of air targeting the face or other part of the body, and light bars and screens to prevent passengers from feelings travel sick. 68 . Their work, socializing reading, writing, task-based activities and the like can make them feel dizzy. As the driverless vehicles travels along an inputted route, motion sickness can result from the perception of motion by a rider not corresponding to the rider’s balance and spatial orientation senses. Uber’s plan is to have a system that can stimulate the occupants as the self-driving car makes turns, brakes or speeds up, not necessarily to imitate the experience of being outside the car. 69 . For instance, the seats could vibrate when braking, or “a number of motors can control pitch (频) and roll of the seat” in response to turns. Uber also plans to use airflow in the cabin to provide passive stimulation: “when the autonomous vehicle is about to brake, the sensory stimulation system can use the airflow system to modify airflow within the cabin - including speed direction, temperature, timing, and height”. Additionally, “light bars” positioned in the ceiling or doors, or screens fitted around the cabin, show riders the vehicles’ intentions. 70 . Whether the system will actually work remains to be seen, but the benefits of having a computer driver instead of a human is to be expected. Computer will know when it is about to perform certain steps and be able to time the anti-sickness system accordingly. A．Consequently, passengers know when the car is about to turn, speed up or brake. B．A main feature Uber plans to integrate is to automatically use vibrating (震动的) and moving scats. C．It’s been criticized for years that drivers allow themselves to be distracted by family or work issues. D．Instead. its operating mechanism is to provide distractions and learned responses to motion. E．With the emergence of autonomous driving technology, rider attention can be focused on alternative activities. F．A computer screen built into the instrument panel simultaneously records the car’s progress as a luminous dot (光点). 【答案】67．B 68．E 69．F 70．A 【导语】本文是说明文。文章详细介绍了优步正在开发的一种用于自动驾驶汽车的“感官刺激系统”，旨在防止乘客在自动驾驶汽车中出现晕车现象，并解释了该系统的工作原理及其可能带来的好处。 67．根据前文“Uber is working on a system, described as “sensory stimulation system for autonomous vehicles” to prevent travel sickness in cars, which it sees as a barrier to the adoption of self-driving automobiles, stopping people from doing other things as they are ferried to their destination.(优步正在开发一种被称为“自动驾驶汽车感官刺激系统”的系统，以防止车内的旅行病，优步认为这是采用自动驾驶汽车的一个障碍，阻止人们在前往目的地的途中做其他事情)”以及后文“Additional functions include the flow of air targeting the face or other part of the body, and light bars and screens to prevent passengers from feelings travel sick.(附加功能包括针对面部或身体其他部位的气流，以及防止乘客晕车的光条和屏幕)”可知，前文讲述，优步正在开发一种被称为“自动驾驶汽车感官刺激系统”的系统，后文讲述附加功能，所以空处应是主要功能，所以B项“A main feature Uber plans to integrate is to automatically use vibrating (震动的) and moving scats.(优步计划整合的一个主要功能是自动使用振动和移动的座椅)”符合文意。故选B项。 68．根据后文“Their work, socializing reading, writing, task-based activities and the like can make them feel dizzy.(他们的工作、社交、阅读、写作、基于任务的活动等都会让他们感到头晕)”可知，E项“With the emergence of autonomous driving technology, rider attention can be focused on alternative activities.(随着自动驾驶技术的出现，乘客的注意力可以集中在其他活动上)”和后句构成因果关系，后句具体讲述了那些其他活动，以及产生的后果，符合文意。故选E项。 69．根据前文“Uber’s plan is to have a system that can stimulate the occupants as the self-driving car makes turns, brakes or speeds up, not necessarily to imitate the experience of being outside the car.(优步的计划是建立一个系统，在自动驾驶汽车转弯、刹车或加速时刺激乘客，而不一定是模仿在车外的体验)”以及后文“For instance, the seats could vibrate when braking, or “a number of motors can control pitch (频) and roll of the seat” in response to turns.(例如，当刹车时座椅可以振动，或者“一些马达可以控制座椅的俯仰和滚动”以响应转弯)”可知，本段主要讲述，优步准备采取那些措施去解决乘客的不适问题，所以F项“A computer screen built into the instrument panel simultaneously records the car’s progress as a luminous dot (光点).(内置在仪表板上的电脑屏幕同时以发光点的形式记录汽车的行驶过程)”符合本段主题，为优步采取的措施。故选F项。 70．位于段尾，是对前文的总结，根据前文“Additionally, “light bars” positioned in the ceiling or doors, or screens fitted around the cabin, show riders the vehicles’ intentions.(此外，安装在天花板或车门上的“灯条”，或安装在车厢周围的屏幕，向乘客展示车辆的意图)”可知，A项“Consequently, passengers know when the car is about to turn, speed up or brake.(因此，乘客知道汽车何时要转弯、加速或刹车)”是前文措施的结果，和前文构成因果关系，符合文意。故选A项。 IV.Summary Writing (共10分） Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point( s)of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible. Where are the bees? Bees are essential to the production of food we eat. Bees make honey, but they also pollinate large areas of crops, such as straw berries, apples and onions. About a third of the food we eat is a result of pollination of the bees. Unfortunately, bees have been disappearing at an alarming rate. In 2006, bee keepers started reporting about something called Colony Collapse Disaster (CCD).The main sign of CCD is the loss of adult honey bees from a hive. In October of 2006, some beekeepers reported that they had lost between 30 and 90 percent of their hives. There were many theories for the disappearance of the bees. But the most convincing one has to do with pesticides and lifestyles of bees today. Nowadays, beekeeper get most of their income not from producing honey but from renting bees to pollinate plants. This means that the life of the typical bee now consists of travelling all around the country to pollinate crops as the seasons change. That means a lot of traveling on trucks, which is very stressful to bees. It is not unusual for up to 30% of the hive to die during transport due to stress. In addition, bees that spend most of their time locked up on trucks are not exposed to what they usually live on. Instead, they live on a sweet liquid from corn, usually polluted with pesticides. The exact reason for the disappearance of bees is not sure, but losing bees is very costly to the economy. The bee pollination services are worth over $8 billion a year. With no bees, pollination will have to be done by hand, which would have effects on the quality of food and increased food priced. We hear a lot about big environmental disasters almost every day. But one of the biggest may just be the less of that tiny flying insect. 71.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Bees not only provide us with honey, but also help pollinate crops. However, they are disappearing at an alarming rate for unknown reason, which will be disastrous to us and economy. Some people think it is the pesticide while others think it is due to transport. 【解析】 【分析】本文属于环保文章，介绍蜜蜂正以惊人的速度消失，这可能和运输、农作物使用杀虫剂以及环境有关，但是没人知道确切原因。要求考生阅读完总结论点，不能超过60个词。 【详解】第一步，归纳各个段落的段落大意，第一段讲述蜜蜂对我们很重要，但是却以惊人的速度消失，第二段讲述蜜蜂出现这种状况的情形，第三段讲述可能造成此现象的原因；第四段讲述这种现象对我们和经济的影响。 第二步，可以择出重要的信息，蜜蜂对我们很重要，但是却以惊人的速度消失，可能造成此现象的原因，以及影响。 第三步，得出答案，注意过渡与衔接，字数控制在60字以内。 【点睛】概要写作做题技巧。概要写作不是对段落大意的简单堆积，需要学生读懂文章的大概意思和文章结构，还需要一定写作替换技巧，且注意语言的简洁性。第一步，确定文章的话题和各段的段落大意，比如本文话题为蜜蜂的消失，第一段讲述蜜蜂对我们很重要，但是却以惊人的速度消失，第二段讲述蜜蜂出现这种状况的情形，第三段讲述可能造成此现象的原因；第四段讲述这种现象对我们和经济的影响；第二步，分析各个段落的逻辑关系，确定主观点和次要观点；第三步，注意一定的写作技巧，比如同义词、近义词的替换，句型和结构的转换；第四步，检查单词拼写，语法规则，字数问题等。 V.Translation (共15分。第1小题和第2小题,每题3分;第3题4分;第4题5分。) Directions:Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets 72. 这只训练有素的警犬对任何声响都很警觉。(alert) 73. 利用好图书馆无疑会对你的学习有益。(doubt) 74. 新的交通法规规定，机动车在任何情况下都得避让行人。(way) 75. 共享单车不仅使用方便，而且价格合理，为短途出行提供了一种额外选择。(Not only) 【答案】 72. The well-trained police dog is alert to any sound. (1+1+1) 73. There is no doubt that taking advantage of the library will benefit your study. (1+1+1) No doubt/Without doubt, taking advantage of the library will benefit your study. (1+1+1) Taking advantage of the library, without doubt, is good for your study. (1+1+1) 74. The new traffic regulations make it a rule that vehicles must give way to pedestrians in any cases. (1+2+1) According to the new traffic rules, vehicles must give way to pedestrians under any circumstances. (1+2+1) 75. Not only are shared bikes convenient to use, but also their prices are reasonable，so they provide an additional choice for short trips. (1+1+1+2) VI.Guided Writing (共25分) Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 假定你是李华，是英国伦敦某一学校的交流生，得知当地博物馆要举办中国唐朝文物展，请写一封信申请做志愿者。 内容包括：1. 写信目的：2. 个人优势：3. 能做的事情。 参考词汇：文物cultural relics 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 Sir or Madam, _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】 Dear Sir or Madam, I’m Li Hua, an exchange student from China. I’m writing to apply to be a volunteer for the Exhibition of Cultural Relics of the Tang Dynasty in China, which will be held in your museum. I think I am qualified for this job in the following aspect. Showing great interest in the culture and history of the Tang Dynasty, I have a good knowledge of the exhibits to be displayed, like its unique porcelains, brilliant Chinese paintings by the famous Tang painters, vivid sculptures, and so on. Additionally, I can speak English fluently, making it possible for me to introduce the exhibits freely. If I am lucky enough to be chosen as a volunteer, I can show visitors around the museum and get them to know more about the great Tang Dynasty. I would be very grateful if you could offer me the opportunity. Looking forward to your early reply. Yours, Li Hua 【导语】本篇是应用文写作。英国伦敦博物馆要举办中国唐朝文物展，要求考生写一封信申请做志愿者。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 符合资格：qualified→eligible 另外：additionally→furthermore 幸运的：lucky→fortunate 感激的：grateful→appreciative 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Additionally, I can speak English fluently, making it possible for me to introduce the exhibits freel 拓展句：Additionally, I can speak English fluently, which makes it possible for me to introduce the exhibits freely. 【点睛】[高分句型1]I’m writing to apply to be a volunteer for the Exhibition of Cultural Relics of the Tang Dynasty in China, which will be held in your museum.(which引导的非限制性定语从句) [高分句型2]If I am lucky enough to be chosen as a volunteer, I can show visitors around the museum and get them to know more about the great Tang Dynasty.(if引导的条件状语从句) 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司22 / 23 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $