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郑州外国语学校2025-2026学年高二上期期中试卷 英语 (120 分钟 150分) 第一部分听力 (共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. How did the woman deal with her hair? A. She had it extended. B. She had it colored. C. Shc had it cut. 2. What did the man use to be? A. A publisher. B. A lecturer. C. An editor. 3. What are the speakers doing? A. Tidying the room. B. Packing for a trip. C. Checking in the luggage. 4. What will the painters do today? A. Give an assessment. B. Choose some paint. C. Paint the house. 5. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a theater. B. On a plane. C. At a restaurant. 第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟：听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题 6 How is Billy feeling now? A. Confident. B. Anxious. C. Confused. 7. What does the woman say about Biliy? A. He performed well last year. B. He should talk with the coach. C. He needs to attend gym courses. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8. What made the man decide to watch the film? A. The film style. B. The shooting place. C. The original version. 9. What is the man dissatisfied with about the film? A. The music. B. The acting. C. The special effects. 听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。 10. What is Ralph working on? A. Taking dishes’ pictures. B. Decorating restaurant kitchens. C. Planning a menu improvement. 11. What is Ralph worried at first? A. The prices aren’t reasonable. B. The kitchen environment isn’t ideal. C. Some photos aren’t attractive enough. 12. What does Eisa offer to do? A. Check the prices. B. Finalize the locations. C. Make a marketing plan. 13. What does Elsa decide to do in the end? A. Further improve the pictures. B. Launch the menu items earlier. C. Delay the social media updates. 听第9段材料，回答14至17小题。 14. Why did Gemma retire from athletics? A. She was injured. B. She was successful enough. C. She was tired of traveling. 15. How did Gemma initially feel after retiring? A. She was very happy. B. She missed her old life. C. She worried about her finances. 16. What difficulty did Gemma face when applying for a job? A. Her ability was questioned. B. Her age wasn’t advantageous. C. Her résumé was too informative. 17. What motivated Gemma to go on with her business? A. Her athletic knowledge. B. Her strong personality. C. Her belief in the prospects. 听第10段材料，回答18至20小题。 18. What is the speaker mainly talking about? A. Technical aspects of podcast production. B. The importance of podcast episode length. C. Strategies for growing a podcast’s audience. 19. What is podcasts’ average drop-off rate in the first five minutes? A. About 18%. B. About 28%. C. About 38%. 20. What is the purpose of Call- To- Action remarks in podcast openings? A. To make the episode unique. B. To preview the later content. C. To obtain more followers. 第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A The ARTumn Festival in Crested Butte 2024 The ARTumn Festival is an annual celebration of creativity, where artists from various disciplines come together to showcase and sell their imaginative works, ranging from pottery and sculpture to jewelry, fashion, and photography. Location and time Along Elk Avenue in downtown Crested Butte Open 11 am — 6 pm on Saturday & 8 am — 4 pm on Sunday, September 21 & 22 Applying information The participants in this show will be chosen by a jury. Each participant must submit five images of their work, along with a product description and artist statement, through simply the ZAPP application platform. Artists may apply in more than one category, but must submit separate applications and jury fees. The jury selects artists to ensure a diverse and balanced representation of styles. Judges review the artwork without knowing the artists’ identities, so make sure your identity isn’t visible on the artwork or in the title. Regulations ·This show is open to distinguished or emerging artists/craft persons who exhibit work of their own concept and design. ·Only original artwork, crafts and reproductions of your work can be displayed. ·Exhibitors agree to remain set up for the entire duration of the festival. Exhibitors are responsible for setting up their booths (摊位) and also for cleaning up their exhibitor space at the end of each day. ·Tents, tie downs, tables, displays, fixtures, extension cords and any other items necessary for the booth and display are to be provided by the exhibitor. Refund (退款) policy It is agreed that Colorado Events is not responsible for any lost, stolen or damaged item at any of its events. A refund will not be granted for rough weather or other reasons. Please note that we do not give refunds, and we will issue a company credit, if an exhibitor cancels a show 60 days prior to the event. 1. What must artists avoid when handing in their works for the festival? A. Using images of pottery. B. Applying in multiple categories. C Exhibiting original work. D. Including their names on images. 2. What is exhibitors’ responsibility regarding their booths? A. Providing weights for tents. B. Closing the festival on time. C. Maintain it at the end of each day. D. Displaying simply their own works. 3 When might exhibitors receive a company credit? A. If they decide to join in multiple categories. B. If they pull out of the festival 60 days ahead. C. If the festival is canceled due to bad weather. D. If their artworks are damaged during the event. B As I signed the pre-medical application form, my fingers shook uncontrollably. The watercolor brushes on my desk seemed to gaze back at me, like old friends who had been left behind. I’m Lora, an 18-year-old who secretly drew brain diagrams on napkins while classmates drew cartoons. “Art feeds the soul but starves the body,” Mom always said. Her words haunted me as my biology textbooks slowly buried my drawing pads. Then came the school career fair that changed everything. Dr. Eleanor Whitman from Harvard asked us to list our “hidden skills”. My hand shook as I wrote “observing details”, something I’d learned from painting flower petals. “That’s medical research’s most needed skill!” she exclaimed, sharing how a student turned microbiology notes into textbook illustrations. My lab partner whispered, “Remember our photosynthesis (光合作用) comic?” For the first time, my two worlds didn’t feel so separate. The real surprise came during hospital volunteering. Watching surgeries, I noticed something — the steady hands of doctors reminded me of my brushwork. When a boy struggled to describe his pain, I drew a fire-breathing dragon on his cast. “You made medicine speak,” the nurse said. Slowly, my drawing pads filled with cells that looked like colored-glass art and X-rays arranged like abstract paintings. Mr. Dawson, our career counselor, helped connect these dots. On his whiteboard, my medical knowledge and art skills overlapped in a bright yellow circle labeled “Medical Illustration”. He showed me job listings I never knew existed — graphic designers for science apps, 3D modelers for anatomy (解剖) classes. “Your impractical skill makes you stand out,” he said, pointing to my dragon drawing now used in pain management workshops. Today, my microscope and paintbrushes share the same desk. The same hands that once hesitated between them now create 3D models of viruses for vaccine education. Sometimes I teach young patients to draw their feelings instead of describing them. My story isn’t about heart and reality cancelling each other out — they just multiply possibilities. 4. What can be inferred about Lora from Paragraph 1? A. She had given up the hobby of drawing. B. She was excited about studying medicine. C. She felt torn between art and medical study. D She regretted not practicing painting earlier. 5. Dr. Eleanor thought of Lora’s “hidden skill” as ________. A. a burden B. a plus C. a distraction D. a recreation 6. How did Lora’s hospital experience influence her? A. It helped develop her surgical skills. B. It directed her toward doctor training. C. It boosted her enthusiasm for abstract art. D. It convinced her of art’s role in health care. 7. What message does the author want to convey? A. Every cloud has a silver lining. B. Two strings to your bow light the way. C. Follow the beaten track to success. D. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. C For decades, social scientists have debated the link between income and happiness. A 2025 cross-country study published in the Journal of Positive Psychology — involving 120,000 participants from 45 countries across North America, Europe, and Asia — offers new insights into this complex relationship, challenging some long-held assumptions. The research team, led by Dr. Elena Marquez from the University of Zurich, first analyzed the connection between “absolute income” (total annual earnings) and self-reported happiness scores (measured on a 10-point scale). They found that for individuals with annual incomes below 75,000, there was a strong positive correlation: each 10,000 increase in income was associated with a 0.8-point rise in happiness. However, above 75,000, the correlation weakened dramatically — an additional 10,000 only led to a 0.1-point increase. Dr. Marquez labeled this $75,000 figure the “happiness threshold”: beyond this point, more money did not significantly boost happiness. What surprised researchers even more was the impact of “relative income” (income compared to peers in the same social group, such as colleagues or neighbors). For participants earning above the 75,000 threshold, relative income became a key factor. Those who earned 20% more than their peers reported happiness scores 1.2 points higher than those who earned 20% less — even if both groups had annual incomes above 100,000. “It’s not just how much you have,” Dr. Marquez explained, “but how much you have compared to people around you. This ‘social comparison effect’ often overriding the influence of absolute income once basic needs are met.” The study also highlighted regional differences. In high-cost-of-living regions like New York or Tokyo, the happiness threshold was slightly higher — around 95,000 — due to increased expenses for housing and daily necessities. In contrast, in areas with lower living costs, such as parts of rural India or Vietnam, the threshold dropped to 50,000. Notably, the social comparison effect was more pronounced in individualistic cultures (e.g., the U.S., Germany) than in collectivist cultures (e.g., Japan, Thailand), where community well-being is often prioritized over personal income status. Critics of the study point out its limitations: it relied on self-reported happiness scores, which may be influenced by temporary mood swings, and it did not account for non-financial factors like health, family relationships, or work-life balance — all of which affect happiness. Dr. Marquez acknowledged these gaps but emphasized the study’s value: “Our findings help clarify when money matters for happiness and when it doesn’t. For policymakers, this means focusing on reducing poverty (to lift people above the threshold) rather than just boosting overall economic growth. For individuals, it’s a reminder that chasing more money beyond a certain point may not lead to greater fulfillment.” 8. What can we learn about the “happiness threshold” from the study? A. It is a fixed figure of $75,000 applicable to all regions. B. Below this threshold, more money has little impact on happiness. C. Above this threshold, relative income matters more than absolute income. D. It is determined solely by an individual’s annual absolute income. 9. Why did participants earning 120,000 report lower happiness than those earning 100,000 in the same social group? A. Their absolute income was still below the happiness threshold. B They earned 20% less than their peers in the same group. C. The 20,000 increase pushed them beyond the happiness threshold. D. They lived in high-cost regions where the threshold was 95,000. 10. Which of the following is a limitation of the 2025 study? A. It ignored the influence of relative income on happiness. B. It only included participants from individualistic cultures. C. It failed to consider non-financial factors affecting happiness. D. It used an inaccurate 10-point scale to measure happiness. 11. What does Dr. Marquez suggest policymakers do based on the study’s findings? A. Focus on increasing the overall economic growth rate. B. Set a unified happiness threshold for all regions. C. Prioritize reducing poverty to help people exceed the threshold. D. Encourage people to compare their income with peers less frequently. D An article published in Nature this week says that AI systems pose a further risk: that researchers envision such tools as possessed of superhuman abilities when it comes to objectivity, productivity and understanding complex concepts. Scientists planning to use AI “must evaluate these risks now; while AI applications are still immature, because they will be much more difficult to deal with if AI tools become deeply embedded in the research process”; write co-authors Lisa Messeri and Molly Crockett. In this article, Messeri and Crockett put together a picture of the ways in which scientists see AIsystems as enhancing human capabilities. In one ‘vision’, which they call AI as Oracle; researchers see AI tools as able to tirelessly read and digest scientific papers, and so survey the scientific literature more exhaustively than people can. In both Oracle and another vision, called AI as Arbiter, systems are perceived as evaluating scientific findings more objectively than do people, because they are less likely to select the literature to support a desired hypothesis or to show favouritism in peer review. In a third vision, AI as Quant, AI tools seem to go beyond the limits of the human mind in analyzing vast and complex data. In the fourth, AI as Surrogate, AI tools simulate (模拟) data that are too difficult or complex to obtain. Informed by anthropology (人类学) and cognitive science, Messeri and Crockett predict risks that arise from these visions. One is the illusion of explanatory depth, in which people relying on another person — or, in this case, an algorithm — for knowledge have a tendency to mistake that knowledge for their own and think their understanding is deeper than it actually is. Another risk is that research becomes skewed towards studying the kinds of thing that AI systems can test — the researchers call this the illusion of exploratory breadth (广度). For example, in social science, the vision of AI as Surrogate could encourage experiments involving human behaviors that can be simulated by an AI — and discourage those on behaviors that cannot, such as anything that requires physical presence. There’s also the illusion of objectivity, in which researchers see AI systems as representing all possible viewpoints or not having a viewpoint. In fact, these tools reflect only the viewpoints found in the data they have been trained on, and are known to adopt the biases found in those data.“There’s a risk that we forget that there are certain questions we just can’t answer about human beings using AItools,” says Crockett. The illusion of objectivity is particularly worrying given the benefits of including diverse viewpoints in research. If you’ re a scientist planning to use AI, you can reduce these dangers through a number of strategies. One is to map your proposed use to one of the visions, and consider which traps you are most likely to fall into. Another approach is to be deliberate about how you use AI. Applying AI tools to save time on something your team already has expertise in is less risky than using them to provide expertise you just don’t have, says Crockett. 12. According to Paragraph 2, which might scientists agree with? A. Human intelligence can’t be overshadowed in analyzing data. B. Studies with desired hypothesis are usually favored in peer review. C. AI can conduct a relatively thorough overview of the prior research. D. Prejudice has completely been excluded by AI tools in scientific evaluation. 13. What does the underlined word “skewed” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Declining. B. Partial. C. Dynamic. D. Irrelevant. 14. What can we learn from this passage? A. AI isn’t limited to the outlook and biases within its training data. B. Users counting on AI tend to underestimate their insight of a concept. C. Relying on AI to fill gaps in the team’s knowledge is much preferable. D. Instant actions must be taken to rate AI’s risks before it is fully integrated into research. 15. Which would be the best title for the passage? A. A Call for Considered Use of AI in Science B. The Unseen Biases of AI in Social Science C. AI’s Role in Enhancing Human Expertise D. How AI Is Shaping Scientific Discovery 第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 When it comes to new social favorites, a live-action role-playing game or script murder can be called a social utopia for young people today. ____16____ It has built a multi-dimensional space for social interaction, reasoning and emotional resonance. ____17____ Students on campus form groups to play campus-themed scripts, recalling their youth stories in youth narratives; white-collar workers in cities choose hardcore reasoning scripts,releasing work pressure in logical mazes. Emotional scripts help strangers break the ice quickly, while horror scripts bring people closer together through screams. These ever-changing script types adapt to the social needs of different groups of people. Script murder is also a sharp tool for breaking the ice in social interactions. Strangers sit around the table, and under the guidance of character cards, some become literati of the Republic of China, some become knights of the Jianghu, and communicate naturally as the plot progresses. As clue card: are passed around, the awkwardness of silence is broken, and laughter and discussions intertwined, making strangers quickly become familiar. ____18____ Today’s script murder stores show diversified development. Some create ancient-style real scenes, allowing players to experience the grievances (恩怨) of the Jianghu immersively in pavilions and towers; some launch holographic projections (全息投影), allowing players to experience the sci-fi world through light and shadow changes. ____19____ The professional guidance of the DM (主持人) still helps players immerse themselves in the plot better; high-quality scripts always lay a solid foundation for the experience. ____20____ Whether you are a logic lover who is keen on reasoning or an empath (共情者) who prefers emotions, every time you open a script, you step into a new social dimension full of surprises and fates. A. But some cores remain unchanged. B. Future developments may require government regulation. C. Traditional offline games are losing their appeal gradually. D. From campus to urban areas, script murder has set off an immersive craze. E. The charm of script murder lies in its ability to create new social possibilities. F. Even people with social anxiety can speak freely under the cover of their roles. G. However, what it has brought injust a few years is far more than entertainment experience. 第三部分语言运用(共三节，满分45分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I used to think there were two types of people: the ones who only use subtitles (字幕) when necessary, and the unappreciative crowd who use them for no good reason. I clung to this idea, arguing that they distracted audiences from the ____21____ of the movie-watching experience: the filmmakers’ attention to detail, the glimpse of a tear in an actor’s eye, and so on. But I have been forced to recognize how ____22____ I am on this point. In 2025, a survey run by streaming service U found that 87% of young Britons are using subtitles more than they used to. Among my peers, “two types” of people have ____23____ “mostly one type”. Why is this practice so ____24____ among people my age? If you aren’t ____25____ and are fluent in the language of the dialogue, what is it that makes subtitles ____26____? An easy assumption is that this is the result of a short attention span, passivity and a lazy nature, a failure of Generation Zombie. The U survey revealed that 80% of gen Z and millennials “ double-screen” while watching. I find myself being able to quickly____27____ what characters have said, look down at my phone, react, then look up before they have even finished their line. The subtitles allow us to go on our phone but still grasp the main idea of the program. ____28____, that means they function as mini-spoilers: when watching a comedy sketch recently; I found myself laughing at a joke before it had left the actor’s mouth — because I had already read it on the screen. Social media has encouraged the use of subtitles. It is now a(n) ____29____ that most creators add on-screen text to their videos; without the option to turn them off. This ____30____ shift may explain why younger viewers prefer rapidfire content and videos with faster cuts ____31____ at a higher speed, which subtitles allow us to do. This isn’t simply a trend but a feature: ____32____ in social media’s algorithms (算法). Text subtitles, rather than dialogue, encourage the video to appear in the TikTok search engine, increasing reach and ____33____ as well as viewing time. It began as an accessibility improvement, but the rapidity with which it has caught on suggests it’s crucial to getting that sweet algorithm boost. Seen this way, subtitles have been ____34____ as a result of our technology-affected lifestyle rather than something we have ____35____ adopted. 21. A. limitation B. ability C. assessment D. purity 22. A. justified B. determined C. alone D. influential 23. A. left off B. compensated for C. given way to D. identified with 24. A. inaccessible B. amusing C. unimaginable D. dominant 25. A. hearing-impaired B. speech-restricted C. socially-isolated D. vision-disabled 26. A. comprehensive B. appealing C. unnecessary D. optional 27. A. criticize B. replay C. gather D. dismiss 28. A. Fortunately B. Of course C. Instead D. Otherwise 29. A. controversy B. exception C. norm D. substitute 30. A. cultural B. moral C. strategic D. psychological 31. A. downloaded B. observed C. uploaded D. grasped 32. A. overlooked B. reproduced C. reversed D. rooted 33 A. length B. visibility C. quality D. authenticity 34. A. normalized B. debated C. replaced D. blamed 35. A. reluctantly B. freely C. temporarily D. formally 第二节 单项选择(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 36. One ________ of hybrids is that they usually ________ a higher yield than conventional crops. However, ________ it was possible to develop a hybrid of self-pollinating plants such as rice was a matter of great debate. A. character; attain; that B. characteristic; attain; whether C. character; adjust; whether D. characteristic; adjust; that 37. Today, it ________ that about 60 percent of domestic rice consumption in China ________ crops generated from Yuan’s hybrid strains, and his strains have allowed China’s farmers to produce around 200 million tons of rice per year. A. estimates; is comprised of B. estimates; consists of C. is estimated; is consisted of D. is estimated; is comprised of 38. As for chemical fertilisers, crops grown with them usually grow too fast to be rich in nutrition. They may look beautiful on the outside, but inside there is usually more water than ________ minerals, and they often have less flavour as well. A. alternative B. intense C. essential D. convincing 39. Snow began by marking on a map the exact places where all those who died had lived. He discovered that in two particular streets the cholera outbreak was so ________ that more than 500 people died in ten days. A. initial B. abstract C. severe D. complex 40. Therefore, China needs more talented young people with a global ________ who are highly ________ with languages, have leadership and organisational skills, and have strong cultural awareness. A. initiative; overwhelming B. perspective; competent C. perspective; overwhelming D. initiative; competent 41. Although some foreign students live in campus accommodation, Xie Lei chose to live with a host family, who can help with her ________ to the new culture. A. departure B. outlook C. expense D. adaptation 42. Xie Lei is studying for a business ________ at a university in China and has come to our university on a year-long exchange programme. A. participation B. qualification C. expectation D. motivation 43. ________ coming to China, my only experience with Chinese cooking was in America, with Chinese food that had been changed ________ American tastes. A. Prior to; suiting B. Regardless of; to suit C. Prior to; to suit D. Regardless of; suiting 44. In each place we went, we experienced wonderful local dishes, from Guangdong’s elegant dim sum — small servings of food in bamboo steamers — to the ________ stewed noodles in Henan. A. bold B. consistent C. fundamental D. exceptional 45. All these years, Eric had lived as a ________ . He used to ________ during the day and work at night, quite unaware of the fact ________ he had become the ghost of Endley. A. recluse; sleep; that B. regiment; sleeping; which C. recluse; sleep; which D. desert; sleeping; what 46. True eccentrics never deliberately set out ________ attention to themselves. They ________ social conventions without being conscious that they are doing anything extraordinary, ________ invariably wins them the love and respect of others, for they add colour to the dull routine of everyday life. A. drawing; haunt; which B. to draw; disregard; which C. to draw; disregard; that D. drawing; haunt; that 47. Richard Colson was one of the most notable ________ in our town ________ was known to us all ________ Dickie and his eccentricity had become legendary long before he died. A. figures; who; as B. eccentric; that; for C. figure; that; as D. eccentrics; whom; despite 48. ________ who the customer was, the manager was most apologetic and ________ the assistant severely. When Dickie was given the watch, he presented the assistant ________ the cloth bag. A. Recognizing; disregarded; at B. Recognized; dumped; with C. Recognized; instructed; at D. Recognizing; reprimanded; with 49. The sea bed was ________ with powerful nets and there was tremendous excitement on ________ . Though the crew were at first under the ________ that the lost ship had been found, the contents of the chest proved them wrong. A. pieced; chest; belonging B. torpedoed; salvage; instruction C. scoured; board; impression D. raised; submarine; operation 50. It took him four years to ________ this elaborate joke simply to prove ________ critics do not always know ________ they are talking about. A. confirm; what; that B. stage; that; what C. contain; which; that D. own; what; which 第三节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The world’s tallest bridge, Huajiang Canyon Bridge, spanning Zhenfeng and Guanling Counties in Guizhou, was open to traffic on Sept 28, 2025. It connects Guizhou’s steep mountains and ____51____ (dramatic) shortens travel time across the canyon. The bridge stretches 2,890 meters, with ____52____ main span of 1,420 meters. Its deck, 625 meters above the Beipan River, is the ____53____ (high) globally, making it number one in the world in both length and height. The jade-green deck stands for clear waters and green mountains. It symbolizes human-nature harmony and draws ____54____ (inspire) from the Chinese scroll Along the River During the Qingming Festival, reflecting Chinese style. The top structure, ____55____ (shape) like a wine vessel, highlights Guizhou’s friendliness and lively wine culture. Engineers overcame challenges by ____56____ (rely) on advanced technologies: drones, satellite navigation and ultra-high-strength materials. They achieved millimeter-level precision, made wind-resistance breakthroughs, and got over 20 patents, many of ____57____ are in China’s national bridge standards. More than a commuter bridge, it serves ____58____ a tourist spot. Visitors take elevators to a glass observation deck with breathtaking great canyon ____59____ (view). Thrill-seekers can try skydiving or bungee jumping. Its completion marks a global bridge milestone, showing China’s strong infrastructure skills in tough environments and _____60_____ (set) a new benchmark for mountain bridges worldwide. 第四部分写作(满分25分) 61. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Sylvia Murray, a retired nurse, lived for twenty-two years in a small, well-kept house that was the pride. of the neighborhood. Her Saturdays followed a cherished routine: she would edge the lawn with precision, nurture her bright rose bushes, and ensure every window box overflowed with colorful blooms. Neighbors often paused on their walks to compliment the tidy garden, and Sylvia beamed with a quiet, profound pride, for this small plot of land was her masterpiece, proof of her care and dedication. Then, illness and disability gradually stole the strength required to bend, lift, and mow. The unstoppable march of nature took over: grass crept over the sidewalk, wild shrubs (灌木丛) pressed against the front windows, and a thick blanket of leaves gathered in corners she could no longer reach. Each messy day deepened Sylvia’s shame, as the garden that once symbolized her independence now stood as a very public reminder of her decline. Seeing Sylvia’s struggle with both pride and loneliness, Jenny, a close companion of her, decided to act. She wrote a short, honest post on a local community page. It explained Sylvia’s situation, her embarrassment, and included photos of the overgrown yard. The post was a gentle request, asking if anyone could spare an hour, tools, or hands to help. The message was quickly understood by many, its honesty moving dozens of neighbors, and comments of support began to multiply. Among the replies. was a response from the Riverside Youth Volunteers, a local teen service group. Their leader, Johnny, immediately forwarded the post to the team’s chat. Despite the fact that Sylvia’s street was a 15-20 minute drive for most of them, everyone agreed without hesitation. They quickly held a planning meeting, borrowed extra power tools from the community center, and arranged carpools (拼车) for the upcoming weekend, determined to restore the dignity the post so clearly described. With everything ready, they set out for Sylvia’s house the next Sunday. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Johnny and his teammates stood on Sylvia’s doorstep, tools in hand. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ As the work progressed, the yard transformed piece by piece. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 郑州外国语学校2025-2026学年高二上期期中试卷 英语 (120 分钟 150分) 第一部分听力 (共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. How did the woman deal with her hair? A. She had it extended. B. She had it colored. C. Shc had it cut. 2. What did the man use to be? A. A publisher. B. A lecturer. C. An editor. 3. What are the speakers doing? A. Tidying the room. B. Packing for a trip. C. Checking in the luggage. 4. What will the painters do today? A. Give an assessment. B. Choose some paint. C. Paint the house. 5 Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a theater. B. On a plane. C. At a restaurant. 第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟：听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题 6 How is Billy feeling now? A. Confident. B. Anxious. C. Confused. 7. What does the woman say about Biliy? A. He performed well last year. B. He should talk with the coach. C. He needs to attend gym courses. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8. What made the man decide to watch the film? A. The film style. B. The shooting place. C. The original version. 9. What is the man dissatisfied with about the film? A. The music. B. The acting. C. The special effects. 听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。 10. What is Ralph working on? A. Taking dishes’ pictures. B. Decorating restaurant kitchens. C. Planning a menu improvement. 11. What is Ralph worried at first? A. The prices aren’t reasonable. B. The kitchen environment isn’t ideal. C. Some photos aren’t attractive enough. 12. What does Eisa offer to do? A. Check the prices. B. Finalize the locations. C. Make a marketing plan. 13. What does Elsa decide to do in the end? A. Further improve the pictures. B. Launch the menu items earlier. C. Delay the social media updates. 听第9段材料，回答14至17小题。 14. Why did Gemma retire from athletics? A. She was injured. B. She was successful enough. C. She was tired of traveling. 15. How did Gemma initially feel after retiring? A. She was very happy. B. She missed her old life. C. She worried about her finances. 16. What difficulty did Gemma face when applying for a job? A. Her ability was questioned. B. Her age wasn’t advantageous. C. Her résumé was too informative. 17. What motivated Gemma to go on with her business? A. Her athletic knowledge. B. Her strong personality. C. Her belief in the prospects. 听第10段材料，回答18至20小题。 18. What is the speaker mainly talking about? A. Technical aspects of podcast production. B. The importance of podcast episode length. C. Strategies for growing a podcast’s audience. 19. What is podcasts’ average drop-off rate in the first five minutes? A. About 18%. B. About 28%. C. About 38%. 20. What is the purpose of Call- To- Action remarks in podcast openings? A. To make the episode unique. B. To preview the later content. C. To obtain more followers. 第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A The ARTumn Festival in Crested Butte 2024 The ARTumn Festival is an annual celebration of creativity, where artists from various disciplines come together to showcase and sell their imaginative works, ranging from pottery and sculpture to jewelry, fashion, and photography. Location and time Along Elk Avenue in downtown Crested Butte Open 11 am — 6 pm on Saturday & 8 am — 4 pm on Sunday, September 21 & 22 Applying information The participants in this show will be chosen by a jury. Each participant must submit five images of their work, along with a product description and artist statement, through simply the ZAPP application platform. Artists may apply in more than one category, but must submit separate applications and jury fees. The jury selects artists to ensure a diverse and balanced representation of styles. Judges review the artwork without knowing the artists’ identities, so make sure your identity isn’t visible on the artwork or in the title. Regulations ·This show is open to distinguished or emerging artists/craft persons who exhibit work of their own concept and design. ·Only original artwork, crafts and reproductions of your work can be displayed. ·Exhibitors agree to remain set up for the entire duration of the festival. Exhibitors are responsible for setting up their booths (摊位) and also for cleaning up their exhibitor space at the end of each day. ·Tents, tie downs, tables, displays, fixtures, extension cords and any other items necessary for the booth and display are to be provided by the exhibitor. Refund (退款) policy It is agreed that Colorado Events is not responsible for any lost, stolen or damaged item at any of its events. A refund will not be granted for rough weather or other reasons. Please note that we do not give refunds, and we will issue a company credit, if an exhibitor cancels a show 60 days prior to the event. 1. What must artists avoid when handing in their works for the festival? A. Using images of pottery. B. Applying in multiple categories. C. Exhibiting original work. D. Including their names on images. 2. What is exhibitors’ responsibility regarding their booths? A. Providing weights for tents. B. Closing the festival on time. C. Maintain it at the end of each day. D. Displaying simply their own works. 3. When might exhibitors receive a company credit? A. If they decide to join in multiple categories. B. If they pull out of the festival 60 days ahead. C. If the festival is canceled due to bad weather. D. If their artworks are damaged during the event. 【答案】1. D 2. C 3. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了2024年在Crested Butte举行的ARTumn Festival的相关信息，包括活动时间、地点、参展艺术家的申请信息、展位规定以及退款政策等。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Applying information部分中的“Judges review the artwork without knowing the artists’ identities, so make sure your identity isn’t visible on the artwork or in the title.(评委在不知道艺术家身份的情况下审查作品，所以确保你的身份不会在作品或标题中可见。)”可知，要确保作品上或标题中看不到身份信息；由此可知，艺术家在提交的作品时必须避免在图像上包含他们的名字。故选D项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Regulations部分中的“Exhibitors agree to remain set up for the entire duration of the festival. Exhibitors are responsible for setting up their booths (摊位) and also for cleaning up their exhibitor space at the end of each day.(参展商同意在整个电影节期间保持布置好的状态。参展商负责布置他们的展位，并在每天结束时清理他们的参展商空间。)”可知，参展者负责布置展位，并在每天结束时清理参展空间；由此可知，参展商在每天结束的时候维持好自己的摊位。故选C项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据 Refund (退款) policy部分中的“Please note that we do not give refunds, and we will issue a company credit, if an exhibitor cancels a show 60 days prior to the event.(请注意，如果参展商在展会前60天取消展会，我们不退款，我们将开具公司信用单。)”可知，如果参展者在展会开始前60天取消展会，活动举办方将不予退款，参展商可以获得公司信用单。故选B项。 B As I signed the pre-medical application form, my fingers shook uncontrollably. The watercolor brushes on my desk seemed to gaze back at me, like old friends who had been left behind. I’m Lora, an 18-year-old who secretly drew brain diagrams on napkins while classmates drew cartoons. “Art feeds the soul but starves the body,” Mom always said. Her words haunted me as my biology textbooks slowly buried my drawing pads. Then came the school career fair that changed everything. Dr. Eleanor Whitman from Harvard asked us to list our “hidden skills”. My hand shook as I wrote “observing details”, something I’d learned from painting flower petals. “That’s medical research’s most needed skill!” she exclaimed, sharing how a student turned microbiology notes into textbook illustrations. My lab partner whispered, “Remember our photosynthesis (光合作用) comic?” For the first time, my two worlds didn’t feel so separate. The real surprise came during hospital volunteering. Watching surgeries, I noticed something — the steady hands of doctors reminded me of my brushwork. When a boy struggled to describe his pain, I drew a fire-breathing dragon on his cast. “You made medicine speak,” the nurse said. Slowly, my drawing pads filled with cells that looked like colored-glass art and X-rays arranged like abstract paintings. Mr. Dawson, our career counselor, helped connect these dots. On his whiteboard, my medical knowledge and art skills overlapped in a bright yellow circle labeled “Medical Illustration”. He showed me job listings I never knew existed — graphic designers for science apps, 3D modelers for anatomy (解剖) classes. “Your impractical skill makes you stand out,” he said, pointing to my dragon drawing now used in pain management workshops. Today, my microscope and paintbrushes share the same desk. The same hands that once hesitated between them now create 3D models of viruses for vaccine education. Sometimes I teach young patients to draw their feelings instead of describing them. My story isn’t about heart and reality cancelling each other out — they just multiply possibilities. 4. What can be inferred about Lora from Paragraph 1? A. She had given up the hobby of drawing. B. She was excited about studying medicine. C. She felt torn between art and medical study. D She regretted not practicing painting earlier. 5. Dr. Eleanor thought of Lora’s “hidden skill” as ________. A. a burden B. a plus C. a distraction D. a recreation 6. How did Lora’s hospital experience influence her? A. It helped develop her surgical skills. B. It directed her toward doctor training. C. It boosted her enthusiasm for abstract art. D. It convinced her of art’s role in health care. 7. What message does the author want to convey? A Every cloud has a silver lining. B. Two strings to your bow light the way. C. Follow the beaten track to success. D. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. 【答案】4. C 5. B 6. D 7. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了主人公Lora在艺术和医学学习之间挣扎，最终发现两者可以结合，并创造出新的可能性，实现了艺术与医学的融合。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“As I signed the pre-medical application form, my fingers shook uncontrollably. The watercolor brushes on my desk seemed to gaze back at me, like old friends who had been left behind.(当我在医学预科申请表上签名时，我的手指不受控制地颤抖着。我桌上的水彩画笔似乎在凝视着我，就像被遗弃的老朋友一样)”以及““Art feeds the soul but starves the body,” Mom always said. Her words haunted me as my biology textbooks slowly buried my drawing pads.(“艺术滋养灵魂，却让身体挨饿，”妈妈总是这样说。当我的生物课本慢慢埋没我的绘图板时，她的话一直萦绕在我心头)”可知，Lora在填写医学预科申请表时手指不受控制地颤抖，觉得生物课本埋没了她的绘图板，但同时，妈妈的话“艺术滋养灵魂，却让身体挨饿”又很有道理。由此推知，她在艺术和医学学习之间感到纠结和挣扎。故选C项。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“Dr. Eleanor Whitman from Harvard asked us to list our “hidden skills”. My hand shook as I wrote “observing details”, something I’d learned from painting flower petals. “That’s medical research’s most needed skill!” she exclaimed, sharing how a student turned microbiology notes into textbook illustrations.(哈佛大学的Eleanor Whitman博士让我们列出自己的“隐藏技能”。当我写下“观察细节”时，我的手在颤抖，这是我从画花瓣中学到的。“这是医学研究最需要的技能!”她惊叹道，并分享了一个学生如何将微生物学笔记变成教科书插图的故事)”可知，Eleanor博士认为Lora的“隐藏技能”观察细节是医学研究最需要的技能，由此可推知，她认为这是一个加分项。故选B项。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“The real surprise came during hospital volunteering. Watching surgeries, I noticed something — the steady hands of doctors reminded me of my brushwork. When a boy struggled to describe his pain, I drew a fire-breathing dragon on his cast. “You made medicine speak,” the nurse said. Slowly, my drawing pads filled with cells that looked like colored-glass art and X-rays arranged like abstract paintings.(真正的惊喜是在医院做志愿者时出现的。观看手术时，我注意到一件事——医生们稳定的手让我想起了我的画笔。当一个男孩难以描述他的疼痛时，我在他的石膏上画了一条喷火的龙。“你让医学有了发言权，”护士说。慢慢地，我的绘图板上充满了看起来像彩色玻璃艺术的细胞和排列成抽象画的X光片)”可知，在医院做志愿者时，Lora用绘画帮助男孩描述疼痛，护士称赞她让医学有了发言权，她的绘图板上也充满了与医学相关的艺术创作，由此可推知，这段经历让她确信艺术在医疗保健中可以发挥作用。故选D项。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段中“My story isn’t about heart and reality cancelling each other out — they just multiply possibilities.(我的故事并不是关于心灵和现实相互抵消——它们只是增加了可能性)”可知，文章讲述了Lora在艺术和医学学习之间挣扎，最终发现两者可以结合，并创造出新的可能性，实现了艺术与医学的融合，由此可推知，作者想要传达的信息是“Two strings to your bow light the way.(双弦在握，前路昭然)”，即，同时掌握两种技能或优势可以带来更多的机会和可能性。故选B项。 C For decades, social scientists have debated the link between income and happiness. A 2025 cross-country study published in the Journal of Positive Psychology — involving 120,000 participants from 45 countries across North America, Europe, and Asia — offers new insights into this complex relationship, challenging some long-held assumptions. The research team, led by Dr. Elena Marquez from the University of Zurich, first analyzed the connection between “absolute income” (total annual earnings) and self-reported happiness scores (measured on a 10-point scale). They found that for individuals with annual incomes below 75,000, there was a strong positive correlation: each 10,000 increase in income was associated with a 0.8-point rise in happiness. However, above 75,000, the correlation weakened dramatically — an additional 10,000 only led to a 0.1-point increase. Dr. Marquez labeled this $75,000 figure the “happiness threshold”: beyond this point, more money did not significantly boost happiness. What surprised researchers even more was the impact of “relative income” (income compared to peers in the same social group, such as colleagues or neighbors). For participants earning above the 75,000 threshold, relative income became a key factor. Those who earned 20% more than their peers reported happiness scores 1.2 points higher than those who earned 20% less — even if both groups had annual incomes above 100,000. “It’s not just how much you have,” Dr. Marquez explained, “but how much you have compared to people around you. This ‘social comparison effect’ often overriding the influence of absolute income once basic needs are met.” The study also highlighted regional differences. In high-cost-of-living regions like New York or Tokyo, the happiness threshold was slightly higher — around 95,000 — due to increased expenses for housing and daily necessities. In contrast, in areas with lower living costs, such as parts of rural India or Vietnam, the threshold dropped to 50,000. Notably, the social comparison effect was more pronounced in individualistic cultures (e.g., the U.S., Germany) than in collectivist cultures (e.g., Japan, Thailand), where community well-being is often prioritized over personal income status. Critics of the study point out its limitations: it relied on self-reported happiness scores, which may be influenced by temporary mood swings, and it did not account for non-financial factors like health, family relationships, or work-life balance — all of which affect happiness. Dr. Marquez acknowledged these gaps but emphasized the study’s value: “Our findings help clarify when money matters for happiness and when it doesn’t. For policymakers, this means focusing on reducing poverty (to lift people above the threshold) rather than just boosting overall economic growth. For individuals, it’s a reminder that chasing more money beyond a certain point may not lead to greater fulfillment.” 8. What can we learn about the “happiness threshold” from the study? A. It is a fixed figure of $75,000 applicable to all regions. B. Below this threshold, more money has little impact on happiness. C. Above this threshold, relative income matters more than absolute income. D. It is determined solely by an individual’s annual absolute income. 9. Why did participants earning 120,000 report lower happiness than those earning 100,000 in the same social group? A. Their absolute income was still below the happiness threshold. B. They earned 20% less than their peers in the same group. C. The 20,000 increase pushed them beyond the happiness threshold. D. They lived in high-cost regions where the threshold was 95,000. 10. Which of the following is a limitation of the 2025 study? A. It ignored the influence of relative income on happiness. B. It only included participants from individualistic cultures. C. It failed to consider non-financial factors affecting happiness. D. It used an inaccurate 10-point scale to measure happiness. 11. What does Dr. Marquez suggest policymakers do based on the study’s findings? A. Focus on increasing the overall economic growth rate. B. Set a unified happiness threshold for all regions. C. Prioritize reducing poverty to help people exceed the threshold. D. Encourage people to compare their income with peers less frequently. 【答案】8. C 9. B 10. C 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了2025年一项关于收入与幸福感关系的跨国研究，揭示了绝对收入的“幸福阈值”、相对收入的影响、地区差异及研究局限性，并给出了对政策制定者和个人的启示。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“However, above 75,000, the correlation weakened dramatically — an additional 10,000 only led to a 0.1-point increase. (然而，超过75,000时，这种相关性显著减弱 —— 额外的10,000仅导致0.1分的增长)”以及第三段中“For participants earning above the 75,000 threshold, relative income became a key factor. (对于收入超过75,000阈值的参与者而言，相对收入成了一个关键因素)”可知，超过幸福阈值后，相对收入比绝对收入更重要。故选C项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Those who earned 20% more than their peers reported happiness scores 1.2 points higher than those who earned 20% less — even if both groups had annual incomes above 100,000. (那些收入比同龄人高出20%的人，其幸福感得分比收入低20%的人高出1.2分 —— 即便这两组人的年收入都超过10万)”可知，在同一社会群体中，年收入12万美元者若比同龄人少赚20%，幸福感会低于年收入10万美元但比同龄人多赚20%的人。故选B项。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Critics of the study point out its limitations: it relied on self-reported happiness scores, which may be influenced by temporary mood swings, and it did not account for non-financial factors like health, family relationships, or work-life balance — all of which affect happiness. (该研究的批评者指出了其局限性：它依赖于自我报告的幸福感评分，而这可能会受到暂时情绪波动的影响，并且它没有考虑到健康、家庭关系或工作与生活的平衡等非经济因素——所有这些因素都会影响幸福感)”可知，该研究的局限性之一是“未考虑影响幸福感的非经济因素”。故选C项。 【11题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“For policymakers, this means focusing on reducing poverty (to lift people above the threshold) rather than just boosting overall economic growth. (对于政策制定者而言，这意味着要着重减少贫困（帮助人们跨越幸福阈值），而非仅仅推动整体经济增长。)”可知，Dr. Marquez建议政策制定者“优先减少贫困，帮助人们超过幸福阈值”。故选C项。 D An article published in Nature this week says that AI systems pose a further risk: that researchers envision such tools as possessed of superhuman abilities when it comes to objectivity, productivity and understanding complex concepts. Scientists planning to use AI “must evaluate these risks now; while AI applications are still immature, because they will be much more difficult to deal with if AI tools become deeply embedded in the research process”; write co-authors Lisa Messeri and Molly Crockett. In this article, Messeri and Crockett put together a picture of the ways in which scientists see AIsystems as enhancing human capabilities. In one ‘vision’, which they call AI as Oracle; researchers see AI tools as able to tirelessly read and digest scientific papers, and so survey the scientific literature more exhaustively than people can. In both Oracle and another vision, called AI as Arbiter, systems are perceived as evaluating scientific findings more objectively than do people, because they are less likely to select the literature to support a desired hypothesis or to show favouritism in peer review. In a third vision, AI as Quant, AI tools seem to go beyond the limits of the human mind in analyzing vast and complex data. In the fourth, AI as Surrogate, AI tools simulate (模拟) data that are too difficult or complex to obtain. Informed by anthropology (人类学) and cognitive science, Messeri and Crockett predict risks that arise from these visions. One is the illusion of explanatory depth, in which people relying on another person — or, in this case, an algorithm — for knowledge have a tendency to mistake that knowledge for their own and think their understanding is deeper than it actually is. Another risk is that research becomes skewed towards studying the kinds of thing that AI systems can test — the researchers call this the illusion of exploratory breadth (广度). For example, in social science, the vision of AI as Surrogate could encourage experiments involving human behaviors that can be simulated by an AI — and discourage those on behaviors that cannot, such as anything that requires physical presence. There’s also the illusion of objectivity, in which researchers see AI systems as representing all possible viewpoints or not having a viewpoint. In fact, these tools reflect only the viewpoints found in the data they have been trained on, and are known to adopt the biases found in those data.“There’s a risk that we forget that there are certain questions we just can’t answer about human beings using AItools,” says Crockett. The illusion of objectivity is particularly worrying given the benefits of including diverse viewpoints in research. If you’ re a scientist planning to use AI, you can reduce these dangers through a number of strategies. One is to map your proposed use to one of the visions, and consider which traps you are most likely to fall into. Another approach is to be deliberate about how you use AI. Applying AI tools to save time on something your team already has expertise in is less risky than using them to provide expertise you just don’t have, says Crockett. 12. According to Paragraph 2, which might scientists agree with? A. Human intelligence can’t be overshadowed in analyzing data. B. Studies with desired hypothesis are usually favored in peer review. C. AI can conduct a relatively thorough overview of the prior research. D. Prejudice has completely been excluded by AI tools in scientific evaluation. 13. What does the underlined word “skewed” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Declining. B. Partial. C. Dynamic. D. Irrelevant. 14. What can we learn from this passage? A. AI isn’t limited to the outlook and biases within its training data. B. Users counting on AI tend to underestimate their insight of a concept. C. Relying on AI to fill gaps in the team’s knowledge is much preferable. D. Instant actions must be taken to rate AI’s risks before it is fully integrated into research. 15. Which would be the best title for the passage? A. A Call for Considered Use of AI in Science B. The Unseen Biases of AI in Social Science C. AI’s Role in Enhancing Human Expertise D. How AI Is Shaping Scientific Discovery 【答案】12. C 13. B 14. D 15. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍科研中人工智能的四种应用愿景、由此产生的多种风险，以及科学家使用人工智能减少风险的相关策略。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“In one ‘vision’, which they call AI as Oracle; researchers see AI tools as able to tirelessly read and digest scientific papers, and so survey the scientific literature more exhaustively than people can.(在一种被他们称为“神谕型人工智能”的愿景中，研究人员认为人工智能工具能够不知疲倦地阅读和消化科学论文，从而比人类更全面地查阅科学文献。)”以及“In a third vision, AI as Quant, AI tools seem to go beyond the limits of the human mind in analyzing vast and complex data. In the fourth, AI as Surrogate, AI tools simulate (模拟) data that are too difficult or complex to obtain. (在第三种愿景“量化型人工智能”中，人工智能工具在分析海量复杂数据方面似乎超越了人类思维的极限。在第四种愿景“替代型人工智能”中，人工智能工具会模拟那些难以获取或过于复杂的数据。)”可知，人工智能工具可以更详尽地调查科学文献，分析庞大而复杂的数据，并模拟太难或太复杂而无法获得的数据，由此可推知，科学家可能同意的观点是人工智能能够对先前的研究进行相对全面的概述。故选C项。 【13题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第四段“Another risk is that research becomes skewed towards studying the kinds of thing that AI systems can test — the researchers call this the illusion of exploratory breadth. For example, in social science, the vision of AI as Surrogate could encourage experiments involving human behaviors that can be simulated by an AI — and discourage those on behaviors that cannot, such as anything that requires physical presence.(另一个风险是，研究将skewed研究人工智能系统能够测试的内容——研究人员称之为探索广度错觉。例如，在社会科学领域，替代型人工智能的愿景可能会鼓励开展那些涉及可被人工智能模拟的人类行为的实验，而不鼓励开展那些涉及无法模拟的行为的实验，比如任何需要实际参与的行为。)”可知，研究只侧重人工智能可测试的内容，而忽略部分内容，“skewed”应是“偏向的、片面的”含义，与“Partial”意思相近。故选B项。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Scientists planning to use AI “must evaluate these risks now; while AI applications are still immature, because they will be much more difficult to deal with if AI tools become deeply embedded in the research process”; write co-authors Lisa Messeri and Molly Crockett. (合著者Lisa Messeri和Molly Crockett写道，计划使用人工智能的科学家“现在必须评估这些风险，而人工智能应用仍处于萌芽阶段，因为如果人工智能工具深深嵌入研究过程中，它们将更难解决”。)”可知，在人工智能完全融入研究之前，必须立即采取行动对其风险进行评估。故选D项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段中“Scientists planning to use AI “must evaluate these risks now; while AI applications are still immature, because they will be much more difficult to deal with if AI tools become deeply embedded in the research process”; write co-authors Lisa Messeri and Molly Crockett. (合著者Lisa Messeri和Molly Crockett写道，计划使用人工智能的科学家“现在必须评估这些风险，而人工智能应用仍处于萌芽阶段，因为如果人工智能工具深深嵌入研究过程中，它们将更难解决”。)”可知，第一段提出人工智能应用于科研存在风险且需及时评估，中间段落阐述相关风险，结合最后一段中的“If you’re a scientist planning to use AI, you can reduce these dangers through a number of strategies.(如果你是一名打算使用人工智能的科学家，可以通过多种策略来降低这些风险。)”可知，本文主要讨论了人工智能在科学领域的应用可能带来的风险，包括对人工智能能力的过度信任，以及这种信任可能导致的误解和偏斜，呼吁科学家在人工智能工具尚未完全融入研究流程之前，对其潜在风险进行评估，所以“呼吁在科学中经过慎重考虑使用人工智能”适合作为文章标题。故选A项。 第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 When it comes to new social favorites, a live-action role-playing game or script murder can be called a social utopia for young people today. ____16____ It has built a multi-dimensional space for social interaction, reasoning and emotional resonance. ____17____ Students on campus form groups to play campus-themed scripts recalling their youth stories in youth narratives; white-collar workers in cities choose hardcore reasoning scripts,releasing work pressure in logical mazes. Emotional scripts help strangers break the ice quickly, while horror scripts bring people closer together through screams. These ever-changing script types adapt to the social needs of different groups of people. Script murder is also a sharp tool for breaking the ice in social interactions. Strangers sit around the table, and under the guidance of character cards, some become literati of the Republic of China, some become knights of the Jianghu, and communicate naturally as the plot progresses. As clue card: are passed around, the awkwardness of silence is broken, and laughter and discussions intertwined, making strangers quickly become familiar. ____18____ Today’s script murder stores show diversified development. Some create ancient-style real scenes, allowing players to experience the grievances (恩怨) of the Jianghu immersively in pavilions and towers; some launch holographic projections (全息投影), allowing players to experience the sci-fi world through light and shadow changes. ____19____ The professional guidance of the DM (主持人) still helps players immerse themselves in the plot better; high-quality scripts always lay a solid foundation for the experience. ____20____ Whether you are a logic lover who is keen on reasoning or an empath (共情者) who prefers emotions, every time you open a script, you step into a new social dimension full of surprises and fates. A. But some cores remain unchanged. B. Future developments may require government regulation. C. Traditional offline games are losing their appeal gradually. D. From campus to urban areas, script murder has set off an immersive craze. E. The charm of script murder lies in its ability to create new social possibilities. F. Even people with social anxiety can speak freely under the cover of their roles. G. However, what it has brought injust a few years is far more than entertainment experience. 【答案】16. G 17. D 18. F 19. A 20. E 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了剧本杀成为年轻人社交新宠的原因，包括多样的剧本类型、破冰社交作用、多元发展模式等，凸显其社交魅力。 【16题详解】 根据前文“When it comes to new social favorites, a live-action role-playing game or script murder can be called a social utopia for young people today.(说到新兴的社交热门，实景角色扮演游戏或剧本杀堪称如今年轻人的社交乌托邦。)”和后文“It has built a multi-dimensional space for social interaction, reasoning and emotional resonance.(它构建了一个集社交互动、推理思考和情感共鸣于一体的多维空间。)”可知，空格处应体现转折，说明剧本杀的价值不止于表面的社交热门，G选项“However, what it has brought in just a few years is far more than entertainment experience.(然而，短短几年间它所带来的远不止娱乐体验。)”中的“However”形成转折，承接前文“社交乌托邦”的定位，引出后文的多维价值，符合语境。故选G项。 【17题详解】 根据后文“Students on campus form groups to play campus-themed scripts, recalling their youth stories in youth narratives; white-collar workers in cities choose hardcore reasoning scripts, releasing work pressure in logical mazes.(校园里的学生组队玩校园主题剧本，在青春叙事中回味青春故事；城市里的白领选择硬核推理剧本，在逻辑迷宫中释放工作压力。)”可知，本段核心是剧本杀在不同场景（校园、城市）掀起热潮，D选项“From campus to urban areas, script murder has set off an immersive craze.(从校园到城市，剧本杀掀起了一场沉浸式热潮。)”作为本段主旨句，概括了后文不同人群的参与情况，符合语境。故选D项。 【18题详解】 根据前文“Strangers sit around the table, and under the guidance of character cards, some become literati of the Republic of China, some become knights of the Jianghu, and communicate naturally as the plot progresses. As clue cards are passed around, the awkwardness of silence is broken, and laughter and discussions intertwined, making strangers quickly become familiar.(陌生人围桌而坐，在角色卡的指引下，有人化身民国文人，有人成为江湖侠客，随着剧情推进自然交流。线索卡传递间，沉默的尴尬被打破，笑声与讨论交织，让陌生人快速熟络。)”可知，空格处应补充剧本杀在社交破冰上的优势，尤其是对特殊人群的帮助，F选项“Even people with social anxiety can speak freely under the cover of their roles.(即使是有社交焦虑的人，也能在角色的掩护下畅所欲言。)”承接前文“陌生人快速熟络”，进一步说明剧本杀的社交包容性，符合语境。故选F项。 【19题详解】 根据前文“Today’s script murder stores show diversified development. Some create ancient-style real scenes, allowing players to experience the grievances (恩怨) of the Jianghu immersively in pavilions and towers; some launch holographic projections (全息投影), allowing players to experience the sci-fi world through light and shadow changes.(如今的剧本杀门店呈现多元化发展。有的打造古风实景，让玩家在亭台楼阁中沉浸式体验江湖恩怨；有的推出全息投影，让玩家通过光影变化感受科幻世界。)”和后文“The professional guidance of the DM (主持人) still helps players immerse themselves in the plot better; high-quality scripts always lay a solid foundation for the experience.(主持人（DM）的专业引导仍能帮助玩家更好地沉浸剧情；优质剧本始终为体验奠定坚实基础。)”可知，空格处应体现“多元化发展”与“核心不变”的转折，A选项“But some cores remain unchanged.(但一些核心始终未变。)”中的“But”形成转折，承接前文的多元化形式，引出后文的核心要素，符合语境。故选A项。 【20题详解】 根据后文“Whether you are a logic lover who is keen on reasoning or an empath (共情者) who prefers emotions, every time you open a script, you step into a new social dimension full of surprises and fates.(无论你是热衷推理的逻辑爱好者，还是偏爱情感的共情者，每打开一本剧本，都踏入了一个充满惊喜与宿命感的全新社交维度。)”可知，空格处应总结剧本杀的核心魅力——创造新的社交可能，E选项“The charm of script murder lies in its ability to create new social possibilities.(剧本杀的魅力在于它能创造新的社交可能。)”作为本段主旨句，概括了后文不同人群能在其中获得的社交体验，符合语境。故选E项。 第三部分语言运用(共三节，满分45分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I used to think there were two types of people: the ones who only use subtitles (字幕) when necessary, and the unappreciative crowd who use them for no good reason. I clung to this idea, arguing that they distracted audiences from the ____21____ of the movie-watching experience: the filmmakers’ attention to detail, the glimpse of a tear in an actor’s eye, and so on. But I have been forced to recognize how ____22____ I am on this point. In 2025, a survey run by streaming service U found that 87% of young Britons are using subtitles more than they used to. Among my peers, “two types” of people have ____23____ “mostly one type”. Why is this practice so ____24____ among people my age? If you aren’t ____25____ and are fluent in the language of the dialogue, what is it that makes subtitles ____26____? An easy assumption is that this is the result of a short attention span, passivity and a lazy nature, a failure of Generation Zombie. The U survey revealed that 80% of gen Z and millennials “ double-screen” while watching. I find myself being able to quickly____27____ what characters have said, look down at my phone, react, then look up before they have even finished their line. The subtitles allow us to go on our phone but still grasp the main idea of the program. ____28____, that means they function as mini-spoilers: when watching a comedy sketch recently; I found myself laughing at a joke before it had left the actor’s mouth — because I had already read it on the screen. Social media has encouraged the use of subtitles. It is now a(n) ____29____ that most creators add on-screen text to their videos; without the option to turn them off. This ____30____ shift may explain why younger viewers prefer rapidfire content and videos with faster cuts ____31____ at a higher speed, which subtitles allow us to do. This isn’t simply a trend but a feature: ____32____ in social media’s algorithms (算法). Text subtitles, rather than dialogue, encourage the video to appear in the TikTok search engine, increasing reach and ____33____ as well as viewing time. It began as an accessibility improvement, but the rapidity with which it has caught on suggests it’s crucial to getting that sweet algorithm boost. Seen this way, subtitles have been ____34____ as a result of our technology-affected lifestyle rather than something we have ____35____ adopted. 21. A. limitation B. ability C. assessment D. purity 22. A. justified B. determined C. alone D. influential 23. A. left off B. compensated for C. given way to D. identified with 24. A. inaccessible B. amusing C. unimaginable D. dominant 25. A. hearing-impaired B. speech-restricted C. socially-isolated D. vision-disabled 26. A. comprehensive B. appealing C. unnecessary D. optional 27. A. criticize B. replay C. gather D. dismiss 28. A. Fortunately B. Of course C. Instead D. Otherwise 29. A. controversy B. exception C. norm D. substitute 30. A. cultural B. moral C. strategic D. psychological 31. A. downloaded B. observed C. uploaded D. grasped 32. A. overlooked B. reproduced C. reversed D. rooted 33. A. length B. visibility C. quality D. authenticity 34. A. normalized B. debated C. replaced D. blamed 35. A. reluctantly B. freely C. temporarily D. formally 【答案】21. D 22. C 23. C 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. B 29. C 30. A 31. D 32. D 33. B 34. A 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。作者指出，如今年轻人看电影时普遍使用字幕，这与过去认为只必要时才用的观点不同。文章分析了这种现象的原因，包括社交媒体算法鼓励使用字幕以及满足快节奏需求，认为字幕使用已成为一种趋势，并受到技术和社会因素的影响。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我坚持这个观点，认为字幕会分散观众对观影体验纯粹性的注意力：电影制作人对细节的关注、演员眼中闪现的泪光等等。A. limitation限制；B. ability能力；C. assessment评估；D. purity纯粹性。根据后文“the filmmakers’ attention to detail, the glimpse of a tear in an actor’s eye, and so on”可知，电影制作人对细节的关注、演员眼中的泪光等都是观影体验中纯粹、美好的部分，作者认为字幕会分散观众对这些的注意力，所以此处指观影体验的纯粹性。故选D项。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但我不得不承认，在这一点上我是孤立的。A. justified合理的；B. determined坚定的；C. alone孤立的；D. influential有影响力的。根据后文“In 2025, a survey run by streaming service U found that 87% of young Britons are using subtitles more than they used to.”可知，调查显示大部分年轻英国人更多地使用字幕了，这与作者之前的观点不同，所以作者意识到自己在这一点上是孤立的（只有我自己这么坚持）。故选C项。 【23题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：在我的同龄人中，“两种类型”的人大多已经让位于“一种类型”了。A. left off停止；B. compensated for补偿；C. given way to让位于；D. identified with认同。根据前文“In 2025, a survey run by streaming service U found that 87% of young Britons are using subtitles more than they used to”说明作者认为人分“必要时用字幕”和“无故用字幕”两类，后文提到多数年轻人用字幕，说明“两类人”的划分被“一类人”取代，given way to符合“旧分类被新情况取代”的逻辑。。故选C项。 【24题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：为什么这种做法（用字幕）在我这个年龄的人中如此普遍？A. inaccessible难以接近的；B. amusing有趣的；C. unimaginable难以想象的；D. dominant占主导地位的，普遍的。根据前文“87% of young Britons are using subtitles more than they used to”可知，大部分年轻英国人更多地使用字幕了，说明这种做法在年轻人中很普遍。故选D项。 【25题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如果你没有听力受损的，并且能流利地说对话中的语言，是什么让字幕有吸引力呢？A. hearing-impaired有听力受损的；B. speech-restricted言语受限的；C. socially-isolated社会孤立的；D. vision-disabled视力残疾的。根据后文“what is it that makes subtitles ____6____ ?”可知，“使用字幕的必要情况”通常是“听力不好”，此处反问“非必要情况（听力正常）为何用字幕”，hearing-impaired是“必要使用字幕”的典型人群，与后文“流利听懂”形成对比。故选A项。 【26题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如果你没有听力障碍，并且能流利地说对话中的语言，是什么让字幕有吸引力呢？A. comprehensive全面的；B. appealing有吸引力的；C. unnecessary不必要的；D. optional可选择的。根据前文“Why is this practice so ____4____ among people my age?”可知，作者在探讨为什么年轻人普遍使用字幕，即是什么让字幕对年轻人有吸引力。故选B项。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我发现自己能够快速理解角色所说的话，低头看手机，做出反应，然后在他们说完台词之前就抬起头来。A. criticize批评；B. replay重放；C. gather理解，听清；D. dismiss解散。根据后文“but still grasp the main idea of the program”可知，此处指理解角色所说的话。故选C项。 【28题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：当然，这意味着它们起到了迷你剧透的作用：最近看一个喜剧小品时，我发现自己在演员还没说出笑话时就笑了——因为我已经在屏幕上读到了。A. Fortunately幸运地；B. Of course当然；C. Instead相反；D. Otherwise否则。根据后文“that means they function as mini-spoilers”可知，字幕能让人们在角色说完台词前就了解内容，这当然意味着它们起到了迷你剧透的作用。故选B项。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在大多数创作者在视频中添加屏幕文字已成为一种常态；而且没有关闭它们的选项。A. controversy争议；B. exception例外；C. norm常态；D. substitute替代品。根据后文“most creators add on-screen text to their videos; without the option to turn them off”可知，大多数创作者都会在视频中添加屏幕文字，且不能关闭，这说明这已经成为一种常态。故选C项。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这种文化转变可能解释了为什么年轻观众更喜欢快速内容和剪辑速度更快的视频——以更高的速度，字幕让我们能够做到这一点。A. cultural文化的；B. moral道德的；C. strategic战略的；D. psychological心理的。根据前文“Social media has encouraged the use of subtitles.”以及后文“shift may explain why younger viewers prefer...”可知，社交媒体鼓励使用字幕，这是一种文化方面的现象，这种文化转变解释了年轻观众的选择。故选A项。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这种文化转变可能解释了为什么年轻观众更喜欢快速内容和剪辑速度更快的视频——以更高的速度，字幕让我们能够做到这一点。A. downloaded下载；B. observed观察；C. uploaded上传；D. grasped理解，掌握。根据前文“prefer rapidfire content and videos with faster cuts”以及语境可知，年轻观众喜欢快速内容和剪辑速度更快的视频，字幕能让他们以更高的速度理解视频内容。故选D项。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这不仅仅是一种趋势，而是一种特征：根植于社交媒体算法中的特征。A. overlooked忽视；B. reproduced复制；C. reversed反转；D. rooted扎根。根据后文“in social media’s algorithms”可知，这种使用字幕的特征是根植于社交媒体算法中的。故选D项。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：文字字幕，而不是对话，鼓励视频出现在TikTok搜索引擎中，增加覆盖面和可见性以及观看时间。A. length长度；B. visibility可见性；C. quality质量；D. authenticity真实性。根据前文“encourage the video to appear in the TikTok search engine”可知，文字字幕能让视频出现在搜索引擎中，这会增加视频的可见性。故选B项。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：从这个角度看，字幕已经成为我们受科技影响的生活方式的一种正常现象，而不是我们自由选择的东西。A. normalized使正常化，使成为常态；B. debated辩论；C. replaced代替；D. blamed责备。根据后文“as a result of our technology-affected lifestyle”可知，字幕已经成为我们受科技影响的生活方式的一种正常现象。故选A项。 【35题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：从这个角度看，字幕已经成为我们受科技影响的生活方式的一种正常现象，而不是我们自由选择的东西。A. reluctantly不情愿地；B. freely自由地；C. temporarily暂时地；D. formally正式地。根据前文“rather than”以及语境可知，字幕成为受科技影响的生活方式的正常现象，而不是我们自由选择去使用的。故选B项。 第二节 单项选择(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 36. One ________ of hybrids is that they usually ________ a higher yield than conventional crops. However, ________ it was possible to develop a hybrid of self-pollinating plants such as rice was a matter of great debate. A. character; attain; that B. characteristic; attain; whether C. character; adjust; whether D. characteristic; adjust; that 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查名词、动词词义辨析及宾语从句连接词。句意：杂交作物的一个特点是它们通常比传统作物产量更高。然而，是否有可能培育出水稻等自花授粉植物的杂交品种，这是一个备受争议的问题。第一空为名词作主语，“characteristic”侧重“事物的特性、特点”，契合“杂交作物的属性”语境；“character”侧重“人的性格、品格”，排除A、C选项。第二空为谓语动词，“attain”意为“获得、达到”，搭配“higher yield（更高产量）”合理；“adjust”意为“调整”，与“产量”搭配不当，排除D选项。第三空引导主语从句，从句中不缺主语和宾语，但句意不完整，结合“a matter of great debate”可知，此处表“是否可能”，需用“whether”；“that”无“是否”含义，不符合语义，排除A、D选项。故选B项。 37. Today, it ________ that about 60 percent of domestic rice consumption in China ________ crops generated from Yuan’s hybrid strains, and his strains have allowed China’s farmers to produce around 200 million tons of rice per year. A. estimates; is comprised of B. estimates; consists of C. is estimated; is consisted of D. is estimated; is comprised of 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查短语辨析和固定句型。句意：据估计，如今中国国内约60%的大米消费是由袁隆平的杂交水稻品种生产的作物，他的品种使中国农民每年能够生产约2亿吨大米。第一空处“it is estimated that...”为固定句型，意为“据估计……”，排除A、B项；be comprised of和consist of都有“由……组成”的意思，但consist of没有被动语态，排除C项。故选D项。 38. As for chemical fertilisers, crops grown with them usually grow too fast to be rich in nutrition. They may look beautiful on the outside, but inside there is usually more water than ________ minerals, and they often have less flavour as well. A. alternative B. intense C. essential D. convincing 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：至于化肥，用它们种植的作物通常长得太快，营养不丰富。它们外表可能看起来很好，但内部通常水分多于必需的矿物质，而且味道也往往更淡。A. alternative可供替代的；B. intense强烈的；C. essential必需的、基本的；D. convincing有说服力的。根据“crops grown with them usually grow too fast to be rich in nutrition.”以及“minerals”可知，作物生长过快，缺乏营养，所以此处指的是“矿物质”是作物生长不可或缺的，essential表示“必需的”符合语境。故选C项。 39. Snow began by marking on a map the exact places where all those who died had lived. He discovered that in two particular streets the cholera outbreak was so ________ that more than 500 people died in ten days. A. initial B. abstract C. severe D. complex 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：斯诺首先在地图上标出所有死者的准确居住地点。他发现，在两条特定的街道上，霍乱疫情极为严重，十天内就有500多人死亡。A. initial最初的；B. abstract抽象的；C. severe严重的；D. complex复杂的。根据“more than 500 people died in ten days.”可知，十天内500多人死亡说明疫情的严重程度，severe表示“严重的”符合语境。故选C项。 40. Therefore, China needs more talented young people with a global ________ who are highly ________ with languages, have leadership and organisational skills, and have strong cultural awareness. A. initiative; overwhelming B. perspective; competent C. perspective; overwhelming D. initiative; competent 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查名词和形容词词义辨析。句意：因此，中国需要更多具有全球视野、精通语言、具有领导和组织能力以及强烈文化意识的有才华的年轻人。initiative n.主动性；overwhelming adj.压倒性的；perspective n.视角、观点；competent adj.有能力的、能胜任的。根据语境，这里说的是中国需要年轻人有全球“视角”，所以第一空用名词perspective作宾语；而“精通语言”应该用be competent with，所以第二空用形容词competent作表语。故选B项。 41. Although some foreign students live in campus accommodation, Xie Lei chose to live with a host family, who can help with her ________ to the new culture. A. departure B. outlook C. expense D. adaptation 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：虽然有些外国学生住在校园宿舍，但谢蕾选择住在寄宿家庭，他们可以帮助她适应新文化。A. departure离开、启程；B. outlook观点、前景；C. expense花费、开支；D. adaptation适应、适应过程。根据“Xie Lei chose to live with a host family”和“to the new culture”可知，寄宿家庭帮助她适应新文化，adaptation表示“适应”，且“adaptation to”为固定搭配，符合语境。故选D项。 42. Xie Lei is studying for a business ________ at a university in China and has come to our university on a year-long exchange programme. A. participation B. qualification C. expectation D. motivation 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：谢蕾正在中国一所大学攻读商务资格证书，并且来到我们大学参加为期一年的交换项目。A. participation参与；B. qualification资格、学历证书；C. expectation期待；D. motivation动机。根据“studying for（攻读、学习以获得）”以及“at a university in China”可知，此处是“通过学习获取某种资格或证书”，“qualification”表示“资格、学历证书”符合语境。故选B项。 43. ________ coming to China, my only experience with Chinese cooking was in America, with Chinese food that had been changed ________ American tastes. A. Prior to; suiting B. Regardless of; to suit C. Prior to; to suit D. Regardless of; suiting 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查介词短语、非谓语动词及固定搭配。句意：来中国之前，我唯一接触中国菜的经历是在美国，那里的中国菜已经被改良以迎合美国人的口味。第一空“Prior to”意为“在……之前”，契合“来中国前的经历”语境，Regardless of意为“不管、不顾”语义不符，排除B、D选项。第二空“be changed to do sth.”是固定用法，不定式“to suit”表目的，意为“被改良以迎合……”；现在分词“suiting”不能表目的，排除A选项。故选C项。 44. In each place we went, we experienced wonderful local dishes, from Guangdong’s elegant dim sum — small servings of food in bamboo steamers — to the ________ stewed noodles in Henan. A. bold B. consistent C. fundamental D. exceptional 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：每到一个地方，我们都品尝到了美味的当地菜肴，从广东精致的点心——竹制蒸笼里的小份食物，到河南美味绝伦的烩面。A. bold大胆的；B. consistent一致的；C. fundamental基本的；D. exceptional卓越的、非凡的。根据前文“wonderful local dishes”可知，此处指的是夸赞各地美食，空格需体现河南烩面的出色特质，exceptional表示“超出一般水平的优秀”，与“wonderful”形成语义呼应，符合语境。故选D项。 45. All these years, Eric had lived as a ________ . He used to ________ during the day and work at night, quite unaware of the fact ________ he had become the ghost of Endley. A. recluse; sleep; that B. regiment; sleeping; which C. recluse; sleep; which D. desert; sleeping; what 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查名词词义辨析、固定短语和同位语从句。句意：这些年来，埃里克一直过着隐居者的生活。他过去常常白天睡觉，晚上工作，完全没有意识到自己已经成了恩德利的幽灵。根据后文“他过去常常白天睡觉，晚上工作”可知，埃里克过着“隐居者”一样的生活，表示“隐居者”用recluse，regiment意为“军团”，desert意为“沙漠”，第一空用recluse；第二空中used to do为固定短语，意为“过去常常做某事”，故使用动词原形sleep；第三空中引导同位语从句，对fact的内容进行解释，that不作成分，只起到引导作用。故选A。 46. True eccentrics never deliberately set out ________ attention to themselves. They ________ social conventions without being conscious that they are doing anything extraordinary, ________ invariably wins them the love and respect of others, for they add colour to the dull routine of everyday life. A. drawing; haunt; which B. to draw; disregard; which C. to draw; disregard; that D. drawing; haunt; that 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词、动词辨析和定语从句。句意：真正的怪人从不故意引起别人的注意。他们无视社会习俗，却没有意识到自己在做任何不寻常的事情，这总是为他们赢得他人的爱和尊重，因为他们为枯燥的日常生活增添了色彩。set out to do sth.是固定搭配，意为“开始做某事”，所以第一空用不定式to draw；haunt意为“常出没”，disregard意为“忽视，无视”，描述习惯性行为用一般现在时态；第三空引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是前面整个句子，关系词在从句中作主语，所以用关系代词which引导从句。故选B项。 47. Richard Colson was one of the most notable ________ in our town ________ was known to us all ________ Dickie and his eccentricity had become legendary long before he died. A. figures; who; as B. eccentric; that; for C. figure; that; as D. eccentrics; whom; despite 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查名词，定语从句以及固定短语。句意：Richard Colson是我们镇上最杰出的人物之一，大家都称他为Dickie。他的古怪行为早在他去世之前就已经广为人知，并且成为了当地的一段传奇故事。第一空中构成“one of+the+形容词最高级+名词复数”的结构，意为“最……之一”，根据句意，此处表示“Richard Colson是我们镇上最杰出的人物之一”，表示“人物”用figure，eccentric意为“古怪的人”，二者名词复数都可以使用；但第二空中引导的是限制性定语从句，引导词在从句中作主语，修饰先行词Richard Colson，为人，引导词用that或者who；第三空中构成be known as的固定结构，意为“被称为；作为……而知名”，despite意为“尽管”，be known for意为“因为……而知名”都不符合题意。故选A。 48. ________ who the customer was, the manager was most apologetic and ________ the assistant severely. When Dickie was given the watch, he presented the assistant ________ the cloth bag. A. Recognizing; disregarded; at B. Recognized; dumped; with C. Recognized; instructed; at D. Recognizing; reprimanded; with 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词、动词词义辨析及固定搭配。句意：经理认出了顾客是谁，于是极力道歉，并严厉斥责了店员。当迪基拿到手表时，他把那个布袋递给了店员。第一空为非谓语动词作状语，主语“the manager”与动词“recognize”是主动关系，需用现在分词“Recognizing”，排除B、C选项；第二空“reprimanded”意为“斥责、训斥”，契合“顾客身份明确后批评店员”的语境；disregarded意为“忽视”、dumped意为“丢弃”、instructed意为“指导”均不符合语义，排除A、B、C选项；第三空是固定搭配“present sb. with sth.”意为“把某物递给某人”符合句意，“at”不能用于该搭配，排除A、C选项。故选D项。 49. The sea bed was ________ with powerful nets and there was tremendous excitement on ________ . Though the crew were at first under the ________ that the lost ship had been found, the contents of the chest proved them wrong. A. pieced; chest; belonging B. torpedoed; salvage; instruction C. scoured; board; impression D. raised; submarine; operation 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查名词、动词词义辨析。句意：海底用强力渔网仔细搜寻过，船上弥漫着巨大的兴奋之情。尽管船员们一开始以为失踪的船找到了，但箱子里的东西证明他们错了。A. pieced 拼凑；chest 箱子；belonging 财产；B. torpedoed 用鱼雷攻击；salvage 打捞；instruction 指示；C. scoured 搜寻、勘察；board 船；impression 印象、看法；D. raised 举起；submarine 潜艇；operation 操作。第一空结合“The sea bed”和“with powerful nets”可知，此处使用“scoured”符合“用渔网在海底搜寻失踪船只”的场景；第二空“on board”为固定搭配，指“在船上”，契合“船员们在船上”的语境；第三空“under the impression that”是固定短语，意为“以为、认为”，符合“船员们一开始以为找到失踪船只”的语义。故选C项。 50. It took him four years to ________ this elaborate joke simply to prove ________ critics do not always know ________ they are talking about. A. confirm; what; that B. stage; that; what C. contain; which; that D. own; what; which 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查动词词义辨析和宾语从句。句意：他花了四年时间策划这个精心设计的玩笑，只是为了证明评论家并不总是知道他们在谈论什么。第一空位于不定式符号to之后，为动词原形，stage意为“策划、举办”，契合“设计玩笑”的语境；confirm意为“确认”、contain意为“包含”、own意为“拥有”均不符合语义，排除A、C、D选项。第二空引导宾语从句，从句不缺成分，语义完整，需用that引导；第三空引导宾语从句，从句中“talking about”缺少宾语，需用连接代词what表示“……的事情”。故选B项。 第三节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The world’s tallest bridge, Huajiang Canyon Bridge, spanning Zhenfeng and Guanling Counties in Guizhou, was open to traffic on Sept 28, 2025. It connects Guizhou’s steep mountains and ____51____ (dramatic) shortens travel time across the canyon. The bridge stretches 2,890 meters, with ____52____ main span of 1,420 meters. Its deck, 625 meters above the Beipan River, is the ____53____ (high) globally, making it number one in the world in both length and height. The jade-green deck stands for clear waters and green mountains. It symbolizes human-nature harmony and draws ____54____ (inspire) from the Chinese scroll Along the River During the Qingming Festival, reflecting Chinese style. The top structure, ____55____ (shape) like a wine vessel, highlights Guizhou’s friendliness and lively wine culture. Engineers overcame challenges by ____56____ (rely) on advanced technologies: drones, satellite navigation and ultra-high-strength materials. They achieved millimeter-level precision, made wind-resistance breakthroughs, and got over 20 patents, many of ____57____ are in China’s national bridge standards. More than a commuter bridge, it serves ____58____ a tourist spot. Visitors take elevators to a glass observation deck with breathtaking great canyon ____59____ (view). Thrill-seekers can try skydiving or bungee jumping. Its completion marks a global bridge milestone, showing China’s strong infrastructure skills in tough environments and _____60_____ (set) a new benchmark for mountain bridges worldwide. 【答案】51. dramatically 52. a 53. highest 54. inspiration 55 shaped 56. relying 57. which 58. as 59. views 60. setting 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。2025年9月28日，世界最高桥贵州花江峡谷大桥通车，在长度和高度上均居全球首位，兼具交通、旅游功能，彰显中国基建实力并树立世界山地桥梁新标杆。 【51题详解】 考查副词。句意：它将贵州的陡峭山脉连接起来，极大地缩短了跨越峡谷的旅行时间。修饰动词shorten用副词dramatically。故填dramatically。 【52题详解】 考查冠词。句意：这座桥全长2890米，主跨为1420米。短语a span of表示“跨度”，main为发音以辅音音素开头的单词。故填a。 【53题详解】 考查最高级。句意：它的桥面位于北盘江之上，高出水面625米，是全球最高的桥面，因此在长度和高度方面均居世界之首。根据上文定冠词以及句意“最高的”用最高级highest。故填highest。 【54题详解】 考查名词。句意：它象征着人与自然的和谐共处，并借鉴了中国画作《清明上河图》的风格，体现了中国式的美学特色。作动词的宾语，用名词inspiration。故填inspiration。 【55题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这座顶部呈酒杯形状的建筑，彰显了贵州的热情好客以及其丰富多彩的酒文化。此处shape与structure构成被动关系，故用过去分词作定语。故填shaped。 【56题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：工程师们通过利用先进的技术——无人机、卫星导航以及超高强度材料——克服了种种难题。作介词的宾语，用动名词形式。故填relying。 【57题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：他们实现了毫米级的精度要求，取得了抗风方面的突破，并获得了20多项专利，其中很多都已被纳入中国国家桥梁标准。此处为介词+关系代词结构非限制性定语从句修饰先行词patents，作介词的宾语，指物。故填which。 【58题详解】 考查介词。句意：它不仅仅是一座通勤用的桥梁，还具有旅游景点的性质。短语serve as表示“作为”。故填as。 【59题详解】 考查名词的数。句意：游客们乘坐电梯到达一个玻璃观景台，从那里可以饱览壮观的峡谷美景。此处view数量大于一用复数形式。故填views。 【60题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：它的建成标志着全球桥梁建设的一个重要里程碑，展示了中国在恶劣环境下强大的基础设施建设能力，并为全球的山地桥梁建设树立了新的标准。此处set与上文句子构成主动关系，故用现在分词作状语。故填setting。 第四部分写作(满分25分) 61. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Sylvia Murray, a retired nurse, lived for twenty-two years in a small, well-kept house that was the pride. of the neighborhood. Her Saturdays followed a cherished routine: she would edge the lawn with precision, nurture her bright rose bushes, and ensure every window box overflowed with colorful blooms. Neighbors often paused on their walks to compliment the tidy garden, and Sylvia beamed with a quiet, profound pride, for this small plot of land was her masterpiece, proof of her care and dedication. Then, illness and disability gradually stole the strength required to bend, lift, and mow. The unstoppable march of nature took over: grass crept over the sidewalk, wild shrubs (灌木丛) pressed against the front windows, and a thick blanket of leaves gathered in corners she could no longer reach. Each messy day deepened Sylvia’s shame, as the garden that once symbolized her independence now stood as a very public reminder of her decline. Seeing Sylvia’s struggle with both pride and loneliness, Jenny, a close companion of her, decided to act. She wrote a short, honest post on a local community page. It explained Sylvia’s situation, her embarrassment, and included photos of the overgrown yard. The post was a gentle request, asking if anyone could spare an hour, tools, or hands to help. The message was quickly understood by many, its honesty moving dozens of neighbors, and comments of support began to multiply. Among the replies. was a response from the Riverside Youth Volunteers, a local teen service group. Their leader, Johnny, immediately forwarded the post to the team’s chat. Despite the fact that Sylvia’s street was a 15-20 minute drive for most of them, everyone agreed without hesitation. They quickly held a planning meeting, borrowed extra power tools from the community center, and arranged carpools (拼车) for the upcoming weekend, determined to restore the dignity the post so clearly described. With everything ready, they set out for Sylvia’s house the next Sunday. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Johnny and his teammates stood on Sylvia’s doorstep, tools in hand. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ As the work progressed, the yard transformed piece by piece. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Johnny and his teammates stood on Sylvia’s doorstep, tools in hand. Jenny led them in, and Sylvia, sitting by the window, teared up at the sight of the smiling teens. “We’re here to tidy your garden, Ms. Murray,” Johnny said gently. Without wasting time, the volunteers split into groups: some mowed the overgrown grass, others trimmed the wild shrubs, and a few raked the piles of leaves. They chatted softly with Sylvia as they worked, asking about her roses — making her forget her embarrassment little by little. As the work progressed, the yard transformed piece by piece. The grass was neatly edged, the rose bushes were pruned back to their former beauty, and the window boxes were refilled with fresh blooms Jenny had brought. When the sun set, the garden looked just like it used to — even brighter. Sylvia walked outside slowly, touching the roses, and said, “You’ve given me back my pride.” The volunteers waved goodbye, but their kindness stayed—turning a messy yard into a warm proof of community care. 【解析】 【导语】文章以西尔维娅的花园展开，讲述了退休护士西尔维娅曾精心打理花园，让家成为邻里骄傲。后因疾病失去打理能力，花园荒芜令她羞愧。好友珍妮在社区发帖求助，河边青年志愿者团队迅速响应，周末备好工具前往帮忙。 【详解】1.段落续写 ①根据第一段首句“约翰尼和他的队友站在西尔维娅的台阶上，手里拿着工具。”可知，接下来可描写西尔维娅看着志愿者们整理花园，并和他们分享自己花园的故事，羞愧逐渐消失。 ②根据第二段首句“随着工程的进行，院子里一片一片地发生了变化。”可知，接下来可描写花园发生的具体变化（比如没有杂草，更加明亮等），以及西尔维娅对志愿者的感激。 2.续写线索：志愿者到来——立即开始整理花园——分工合作——西尔维娅分享花园的故事——花园发生了变化——没有了杂草，也更明亮——西尔维娅感激志愿者 3.词类激活 行为类 ①带领：lead/guide ②推进：progress/advance ③触碰：touch/brush 情绪类 ①感动得流泪：tear up/be moved to tears ②尴尬：embarrassment/awkwardness 【点睛】【高分句型1】They chatted softly with Sylvia as they worked, asking about her roses — making her forget her embarrassment little by little.（运用了as引导的时间状语从句和现在分词作状语） 【高分句型2】The grass was neatly edged, the rose bushes were pruned back to their former beauty, and the window boxes were refilled with fresh blooms Jenny had brought（运用了省略关系代词的定语从句修饰名词blooms） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $