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平遥二中2025~2026学年高二年级第一学期
期中考试英语试题
第一部分:阅读(共2节,满分60分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题3分,满分45分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Instant Expert: Wonders of Space
Saturday 17th July, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Cavendish Conference Centre, London
Join us for a day of exploring the wonders of outer space with six leading scientists. You will start where everything began, at the Big Bang. Throughout the day, you will hear about everything from the exploration to find life on Mars to the discovery of liveable planets outside our solar system.
Who should attend?
Anyone interested in the mysteries of space, whatever your age or background. Whether you’re a scientist, a student or simply an attracted human being, our event offers the chance to learn directly from the experts at our one-day masterclass.
Benefits of attending:
·Open your mind and be inspired.
·Talk with like-minded people through informal set-up.
·Meet our six speakers and ask your burning questions.
What’s included in your ticket:
·In-depth and interesting talks from six leading scientists.
·Buffet lunch, plus morning and afternoon drinks and snacks.
·An Instant Expert certificate provided by event organizers.
Booking information:
We will email you your ticket immediately after purchase. Please remember to bring your ticket with you as you’ll need it to gain entry. We can scan (扫描) tickets from a printout, or off the screen of a phone.
A limited number of discounted early bird tickets priced at £129 will be offered, saving £20. These tickets can be bought by clicking the following green “Buy” button if still available.
1. Who is the event intended for?
A. Science students. B. Leading scientists.
C. Space fans. D. Research experts.
2. What can participants expect from the event?
A. Free meals throughout the day. B. Certificates from famous schools.
C. Gatherings with event organizers. D. Face-to-face meetings with scientists.
3. What should people do if they want to save money?
A. Choose digital tickets. B. Buy tickets quickly.
C. Reserve tickets online. D. Print tickets in advance.
B
During a break at work last spring, I took a quick look at my Facebook account. I had several notifications (通知), and one of them was a friend request. I looked more closely at the screen and saw my grandmother’s picture next to the request. “Barbara Haywood sent you a friend request,” the notification stated. Maybe it was a joke. I hated to think that someone could have opened an account under my grandmother’s name.
I called my mom at the end of the workday. “I have a friend request from Mammie. Is it really from her?” I asked. “It is,” my mom confirmed. She explained that my uncle Buster had helped her set up the account. “That is so amazing,” I said. I opened my app and wrote a welcome message on my grandmother’s page.
Mammie learned about Facebook gradually. At first, she simply “liked” pictures of the family. After a while, she figured out how to add comments. Her Facebook proficiency (熟练) is not of great importance. It’s the fact that she’s on social media and has daily access to pictures of her family.
My grandmother has four children, ten grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren. We all live fairly close to her, but we also lead very busy lives. And though we invite Mammie to many performances and games, her lack of mobility limits her attendance. Now that she has a Facebook account, she doesn’t have to miss a thing. She can keep up with the latest trends (动向) and view vacation pictures.
However, she has a special way of commenting on posts. She calls us all her little babies, and she always signs her comments, “Love, Mammie.” A friend asked me the other day if I was going to tell her that she didn’t need to sign her name at the end of her comments. “I sure am not,” I told my friend. “She can use Facebook however she wants. I’m not criticizing (批评) a single thing she does.”
4. How did the author react to the friend request from her grandmother at first?
A. She valued it. B. She questioned it.
C She accepted it. D. She ignored it.
5. What really matters about her grandmother according to the author?
A. Her interest in adding comments. B. Her making continuous progress.
C. Her presence on social media. D. Her using Facebook skillfully.
6. What does the author think of her grandmother’s using Facebook?
A. It’s a means to document her daily life.
B. It’s an approach to exploring the world.
C. It’s a chance to make more new friends.
D. It’s a way to get involved in the big family.
7. Why did the author refuse her friend’s advice?
A. She wanted to show respect for her grandmother’s choices.
B. She appreciated grandmother’s unique way of commenting.
C. She knew that her grandmother was set in her own ways.
D. She was really concerned about upsetting her grandmother.
C
Assistive (辅助的) technology contains special equipment and computer software that is meant to help people with disabilities.
The latest assistive technology is being powered by artificial intelligence (AI), which might help many students who have difficulty in speaking, reading, writing, and working with language. Although many schools are struggling with how and where to use AI, some are welcoming AI applications for students with disabilities.
However, there is concern about how to make sure that students using assistive technology are still learning.
Students can use AI to organize thoughts into an outline (概要) summarize challenging reading materials, or even translate the works of William Shakespeare into today’s English. A computer can read materials aloud for students who have sight and reading problems. More and more, those voices produced by machine sound closer to human voices.
Ben Snyder is a 14-year-old freshman from Larchmont, New York, who was recently told he has a learning disability. Since then, he has been using AI to help with homework. He sometimes uses AI to explain math problems.
He likes a program called Question AI. One day, he asked the program to help him write an outline for a book report. He finished the work in 15 minutes. Usually, it would take him an hour and a half to create the same outline. But he said he would not use AI to write the report. “That’ s just fraudulent,” Ben said.
Paul Sanft is the director of a Minnesota-based center and in it families can use assistive technology tools and borrow devices (设备). He knows some people will use the technology to do the work they should be doing by themselves. “That’s always going to happen,” Sanft said. “But I don’ t think that’ s the biggest concern for people with disabilities, who are just trying to do something that they couldn’t do before.”
8. Why do people worry about using assistive technology?
A. It may leave teaching useless. B. It may discourage students.
C. It may make students lazy. D. It may bring trouble to teachers.
9. What do we know about Ben Snyder?
A. He is against the use of AI. B. He uses AI in his studies wisely.
C. He depends on AI to read books. D. He mainly uses AI to write outlines.
10. What does the underlined word “fraudulent” in paragraph 6 mean?
A. Cheating. B. Stressful. C. Exciting. D. Convenient.
11. What does Sanft think of assistive technology?
A. It is harmful though easy to use. B. It is suitable for specific groups.
C. It is challenging for the disabled. D. It should be kept away from students.
D
Scientists have long known that chimps(黑猩猩)sometimes use leaves or insects as medicine. Now, researchers studying chimps in Uganda have discovered that the animals will sometimes provide “first aid” to each other. This suggests that chimps may be able to think about how to help others, as well as themselves.
In 2021, Dr. Elodie Freymann went to Uganda to study the chimps in the Budongo Forest. As Dr. Freymann was looking through notes from other researchers, she noticed that there were several stories about chimps caring for themselves or others. She and her team decided to look through 30years of notes from researchers who had studied chimps in the region.
They also spent eight months studying two separate groups of chimps in the forest. The researchers found 34 examples of chimps treating their own wounds. Often, this sort of “self-care” was very basic, like licking a wound or cleaning themselves with leaves. Sometimes it was more complicated(复杂的). In some cases, Dr. Freymann says, the chimps “chew the plants up, and then apply the chewed material to the open injury.”
The self-care of the chimps was interesting. But even more interesting were the seven cases they found of chimps helping out other chimps. This seems to show that chimps may be able to tell when another needs help. It’s fairly unusual for animals to try to help another injured animal. What’s really amazing is that the chimps who helped others weren’t even related.
In one notable case, an adult female chewed a leaf to put on her wound. The chimp’s younger daughter saw this, and then did exactly the same thing, chewing up a leaf and putting it on her mother’s injury. What needs further research is how much of this behavior comes from the chimps’ natural instincts(本能), and how much is learned from other chimps. As for that, not all team members agree. A team member, Ryan Black, believes such behavior comes from instincts, but that others seem so complicated that they’re probably learned.
12. How did Dr. Freymann and her team conduct their research?
A. By carrying out experiments in labs.
B. By interviewing experts in chimp behavior.
C. By following an individual chimp for long.
D. By combining past records with field observations.
13 What surprised the researchers about the findings?
A The variety of plants chimps used for treatment.
B. The fact that chimps helped unrelated individuals.
C. The speed at which chimps learned new behaviors.
D. The limited medical techniques chimps could employ.
14. What’s Black’s attitude towards the idea that the self-care behavior is born?
A. Positive. B. Doubtful. C. Uncaring. D. Unclear.
15. Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A. The Struggles Facing Chimps
B. Chimps Perform First Aid on Each Other
C. Chimps Learn Medical Skills from Humans
D. The Ways Chimps Communicate with Each Other
第二节(共5小题;每小题3分,满分15分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Self-discipline (自律) is difficult to master because it can be discouraging when you have the best of intentions but tend to fall short of what you set out to do. Research shows that some conditions make it harder to be self-disciplined. For example, if you’re constantly faced with temptation (诱惑), you might give in. ___16___ As is known, being well-organized will help you make progress toward your goals. Luckily, there’re ways to help you build self-discipline, even if you start from nothing.
___17___
If you’ve been thinking about starting to be more self-disciplined, then there’s a good chance that you’ve spotted one or two areas in your life that need improvement. If not, check a typical day in your life to find areas where your self-discipline is lacking.
Turn weaknesses into goals.
Knowing your disadvantages in self-discipline, you can try coming up with some goals aimed at improvement with the SMART method of goal setting. ___18___ When you set SMART goals, you make your goals specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound.
Determine your why.
When you’re working toward a goal, it’s easy to become tired and lose motivation (积极性) along the way. Don’t worry and take a moment to reflect. Ask yourself what the purpose is for doing what you’re doing and what the long-term reward is. ___19___
Track your progress.
When you’re working toward a goal, it’s normal to feel discouraged at some point. Tracking your progress can help you stay disciplined. ___20___ You can track progress toward your goal by coming up with milestones and checking them off as you get closer to achieving your final goal.
A. Conduct a self-review.
B. Remember when you set the goal.
C. It’s a reminder of how far you’ve come.
D. It’s important to help you stay strong and disciplined.
E. Other conditions make it easier to be self-disciplined.
F. It can help you get the self-discipline needed to reach your goal.
G. Then, write the answer down and keep it somewhere you’ll see it often.
第二部分 语言运用(共2节,满分50分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
Growing up on a farm, Fritz enjoyed watching cows and horses. It was what he ____21____ in his boyhood that took root in his pursuit of becoming a(n) ____22____. After completing his university, Fritz landed work at a famous research center, raisıng ravens and teaching graylag geese how to open boxes. Working ____23____ with free-living animals was exactly what he’d dreamed of as a boy.
In 1997, the center was given its first ibis chicks (隐鹮). Nowhere near as ____24____ as geese — and not even close to super intelligent ravens — the ibises frustrated many scientists. But Fritz was fascinated. He devoted himself to looking after them. After the ibises were first ____25____ back into the wild 20 years ago, Fritz learned that ____26____ generations in the zoo hadn’t reduced their ____27____ to migrate. In search for “south”, some ____28____ in Russia. What the ibises needed, Fritz thought, was a ____29____.
Fritz decided to teach the birds a new, safer migration route by guiding them himself in a tiny aircraft. And he was _____30_____ he could succeed in this daring plan. When he announced that he’d guide the ibises, he was laughed at. But Fritz didn’t _____31_____. He modified a tiny aircraft so it would travel at speeds _____32_____ enough for his winged students to catch.
In 2004, after some rough _____33_____ for about three years, Fritz successfully _____34_____ the first birds from Austria to Italy, and has led 15 such migrations since then. Over that time, he has _____35_____ 277 young ibises, many of which then started to pass the route on to their own young.
21. A. observed B. heard C. believed D. played
22. A. farmer B. engineer C. biologist D. zookeeper
23. A. quietly B. bitterly C. toughly D. closely
24. A. teachable B. readable C. comfortable D. lovable
25. A. turned B. thrown C. regained D. released
26. A. adopting B. feeding C. spending D. shaping
27. A. trouble B. challenge C. drive D. interest
28. A. took up B. ended up C. checked up D. cheered up
29. A. partner B. tutor C. captain D. guide
30. A. confident B. pleased C. doubtful D. frightened
31 A. leave B. bargain C. quit D. defend
32. A. fast B. slow C. safe D. skillful
33. A. experiments B. adventures C. sufferings D. situations
34. A. joined B. led C. followed D. controlled
35. A. rewilded B. returned C. recovered D. recalled
第二节(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填括号内单词的正确形式。
Giant panda Ya Ya began her trip back to China on Wednesday from the Memphis Zoo. It marked the end of an agreement with the American Zoo ____36____ she had spent the past 20 years.
“Our zoo held a grand goodbye party for Ya Ya earlier this month. She has inspired people ____37____ (learn) more about China. All the zoo workers and the local people ____38____ (grow) attached to this adorable creature in the past two decades. We will miss her,” the zoo director said at the party.
In 2003, Ya Ya, who was born in the Beijing Zoo, ____39____ (travel) to the Memphis Zoo in the US as part of a giant panda protection and research program. To take good care of her, the zoo spent $16 million ____40____ (build) a giant panda center with ____41____ (tradition) Chinese cultural elements.
Ya Ya plays ____42____ important role in the research of giant pandas. She has made a positive ____43____ (contribute) to the conservation and public education concerning the species. She also serves ____44____ a bridge of exchange between America and China. Ya Ya’s journey in America has come to an end, ____45____ the cooperation between these two countries in protecting endangered species is still on the way.
第三部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华,上周五参加了学校举办的手工大赛。请你给英国朋友 Chris写一封邮件分享这次经历。内容包括:
1.你的参赛作品;
2.你的感想。
注意: 1. 词数100左右; 2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Chris,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Allen was playing in his room. He heard a familiar chirping and rustling from the cage in the bedroom corner. It was his beloved Blue Finch, named Mary. The boy had cared for the bird since he was six, a gift from his mother for graduating from kindergarten and entering primary school. Now, at 12 years old, Allen had just recently celebrated his primary school graduation and was about to take another step in his life journey toward junior high school. For the past six years, Mary was his constant companion and closest friend.
As he grew up, Allen found it difficult to make friends or be close to others. Having had to move around many times and transfer schools due to his father’s work in the military, Allen never felt like he truly belonged in any one place. He always knew it wouldn’t be long before he would have to move yet again. The stress and pressure of a constantly mobile life also led to strain and pressure at home, leading to loud arguments and fights between his mother and father which he could hear from behind closed doors.
But, throughout all of this. Allen’s closest friend and companion-the true source of stability in his life — was Mary, his finch. But Mary was more than just a simple, calm pet: whenever Allen felt sad, the bird would always be singing and chirping, almost as if she sensed how he felt and wanted to lift his spirits. And when Allen fed the bird, Mary always moved across her branch to rest against his finger, never failing to bring a smile to Allen’s face. Yet, one summer day after Allen had come home after a walk at the park he found the window of his bedroom open and the door of Mary’s cage open-the-bird was gone. Suddenly, Allen realized that he must have left the cage open after cleaning it and forgot about the window being open on such a hot day. Upset, Allen fell down to the floor sobbing.
注意:
1. 续写词数应为150词左右;
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Upon hearing the noise, Allen’s mother rushed upstairs and asked what had happened.
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Filled with anticipation, Allen and his mother went outside to look for Mary.
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平遥二中2025~2026学年高二年级第一学期
期中考试英语试题
第一部分:阅读(共2节,满分60分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题3分,满分45分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Instant Expert: Wonders of Space
Saturday 17th July, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Cavendish Conference Centre, London
Join us for a day of exploring the wonders of outer space with six leading scientists. You will start where everything began, at the Big Bang. Throughout the day, you will hear about everything from the exploration to find life on Mars to the discovery of liveable planets outside our solar system.
Who should attend?
Anyone interested in the mysteries of space, whatever your age or background. Whether you’re a scientist, a student or simply an attracted human being, our event offers the chance to learn directly from the experts at our one-day masterclass.
Benefits of attending:
·Open your mind and be inspired.
·Talk with like-minded people through informal set-up.
·Meet our six speakers and ask your burning questions.
What’s included in your ticket:
·In-depth and interesting talks from six leading scientists.
·Buffet lunch, plus morning and afternoon drinks and snacks.
·An Instant Expert certificate provided by event organizers.
Booking information:
We will email you your ticket immediately after purchase. Please remember to bring your ticket with you as you’ll need it to gain entry. We can scan (扫描) tickets from a printout, or off the screen of a phone.
A limited number of discounted early bird tickets priced at £129 will be offered, saving £20. These tickets can be bought by clicking the following green “Buy” button if still available.
1. Who is the event intended for?
A. Science students. B. Leading scientists.
C. Space fans. D. Research experts.
2. What can participants expect from the event?
A. Free meals throughout the day. B. Certificates from famous schools.
C. Gatherings with event organizers. D. Face-to-face meetings with scientists.
3. What should people do if they want to save money?
A. Choose digital tickets. B. Buy tickets quickly.
C. Reserve tickets online. D. Print tickets in advance.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章讲述7月17日伦敦卡文迪什会议中心将举办“太空奇观”单日活动,6位顶尖科学家主讲,面向所有太空爱好者,含讲座、餐饮等,早鸟票有优惠。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据Who should attend?部分“Anyone interested in the mysteries of space, whatever your age or background. (任何对太空奥秘感兴趣的人,无论年龄或背景如何。)”可知,该活动面向太空爱好者。故选C项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Benefits of attending部分“Meet our six speakers and ask your burning questions. (与我们的六位演讲者见面,提出你迫切想知道的问题。)”和What’s included in your ticket部分“In-depth and interesting talks from six leading scientists. (六位顶尖科学家带来深入且有趣的演讲。)”可知,参与者能与科学家面对面交流。故选D项。
3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Booking information部分“A limited number of discounted early bird tickets priced at £129 will be offered, saving £20. These tickets can be bought by clicking the following green “Buy” button if still available. (我们将提供数量有限的早鸟折扣票,售价129英镑,可节省20英镑。若仍有剩余,可点击下方绿色“购买”按钮购买。)”可知,早鸟票数量有限,想省钱需尽快购票。故选B项。
B
During a break at work last spring, I took a quick look at my Facebook account. I had several notifications (通知), and one of them was a friend request. I looked more closely at the screen and saw my grandmother’s picture next to the request. “Barbara Haywood sent you a friend request,” the notification stated. Maybe it was a joke. I hated to think that someone could have opened an account under my grandmother’s name.
I called my mom at the end of the workday. “I have a friend request from Mammie. Is it really from her?” I asked. “It is,” my mom confirmed. She explained that my uncle Buster had helped her set up the account. “That is so amazing,” I said. I opened my app and wrote a welcome message on my grandmother’s page.
Mammie learned about Facebook gradually. At first, she simply “liked” pictures of the family. After a while, she figured out how to add comments. Her Facebook proficiency (熟练) is not of great importance. It’s the fact that she’s on social media and has daily access to pictures of her family.
My grandmother has four children, ten grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren. We all live fairly close to her, but we also lead very busy lives. And though we invite Mammie to many performances and games, her lack of mobility limits her attendance. Now that she has a Facebook account, she doesn’t have to miss a thing. She can keep up with the latest trends (动向) and view vacation pictures.
However, she has a special way of commenting on posts. She calls us all her little babies, and she always signs her comments, “Love, Mammie.” A friend asked me the other day if I was going to tell her that she didn’t need to sign her name at the end of her comments. “I sure am not,” I told my friend. “She can use Facebook however she wants. I’m not criticizing (批评) a single thing she does.”
4. How did the author react to the friend request from her grandmother at first?
A. She valued it. B. She questioned it.
C. She accepted it. D. She ignored it.
5. What really matters about her grandmother according to the author?
A. Her interest in adding comments. B. Her making continuous progress.
C. Her presence on social media. D. Her using Facebook skillfully.
6. What does the author think of her grandmother’s using Facebook?
A. It’s a means to document her daily life.
B. It’s an approach to exploring the world.
C It’s a chance to make more new friends.
D. It’s a way to get involved in the big family.
7. Why did the author refuse her friend’s advice?
A. She wanted to show respect for her grandmother’s choices.
B. She appreciated grandmother’s unique way of commenting.
C. She knew that her grandmother was set in her own ways.
D. She was really concerned about upsetting her grandmother.
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. D 7. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。这篇文章讲述的是作者的祖母梅米在家人帮助下学会了使用Facebook,并通过社交媒体与家人保持联系的故事。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Maybe it was a joke. I hated to think that someone could have opened an account under my grandmother’s name.(也许这只是个玩笑罢了。我实在不愿去想竟有人会冒用我祖母的名义开设账户。)”可知,作者最初看到祖母的好友请求时,以为是个玩笑,并且不愿相信有人会用祖母的名字开设账户,这表明作者最初对此是持怀疑态度的。故选B。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Her Facebook proficiency (熟练) is not of great importance. It’s the fact that she’s on social media and has daily access to pictures of her family.(她对脸书的熟练程度并不是很重要。重要的是她使用社交媒体这一行为本身,而且她每天都能看到家人的照片。)”可知,对于作者来说,真正重要的是祖母在社交媒体上的存在。故选C。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第四段“My grandmother has four children, ten grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren. We all live fairly close to her, but we also lead very busy lives. And though we invite Mammie to many performances and games, her lack of mobility limits her attendance. Now that she has a Facebook account, she doesn’t have to miss a thing. She can keep up with the latest trends (动向) and view vacation pictures.(我祖母有四个子女、十个孙辈和十个曾孙辈。我们都住得离她挺近,但大家的生活也都十分忙碌。尽管我们会邀请外祖母参加许多演出和比赛活动,可她行动不便,这限制了她的出席。现在她有Facebook账号,就不会错过任何事情了。她可以了解最新动态,还能查看度假照片。)”可知,祖母有很多子孙,但生活都很忙碌,邀请她参加的活动也常因她行动不便而无法出席。现在祖母有了Facebook账户,就可以随时了解家人的最新动态和查看度假照片,不会错过任何事情。因此祖母使用Facebook是一种参与大家庭的方式,可以让她更好地融入家庭生活。故选D。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“A friend asked me the other day if I was going to tell her that she didn’t need to sign her name at the end of her comments. ‘I sure am not,’ I told my friend. ‘She can use Facebook however she wants. I’m not criticizing a single thing she does.’(前几天,一位朋友问我,是否要告诉她不用在评论末尾签上自己的名字。“我当然不会去告诉她,”我对朋友说,“她想怎么用Facebook就怎么用。我不会对她做的任何一件事指手画脚。”)”可知,作者拒绝朋友的建议是因为她想尊重祖母的选择,让祖母按照自己的方式使用Facebook,而不会对她做的任何事情进行批评。故选A。
C
Assistive (辅助的) technology contains special equipment and computer software that is meant to help people with disabilities.
The latest assistive technology is being powered by artificial intelligence (AI), which might help many students who have difficulty in speaking, reading, writing, and working with language. Although many schools are struggling with how and where to use AI, some are welcoming AI applications for students with disabilities.
However, there is concern about how to make sure that students using assistive technology are still learning.
Students can use AI to organize thoughts into an outline (概要), summarize challenging reading materials, or even translate the works of William Shakespeare into today’s English. A computer can read materials aloud for students who have sight and reading problems. More and more, those voices produced by machine sound closer to human voices.
Ben Snyder is a 14-year-old freshman from Larchmont, New York, who was recently told he has a learning disability. Since then, he has been using AI to help with homework. He sometimes uses AI to explain math problems.
He likes a program called Question AI. One day, he asked the program to help him write an outline for a book report. He finished the work in 15 minutes. Usually, it would take him an hour and a half to create the same outline. But he said he would not use AI to write the report. “That’ s just fraudulent,” Ben said.
Paul Sanft is the director of a Minnesota-based center and in it families can use assistive technology tools and borrow devices (设备). He knows some people will use the technology to do the work they should be doing by themselves. “That’s always going to happen,” Sanft said. “But I don’ t think that’ s the biggest concern for people with disabilities, who are just trying to do something that they couldn’t do before.”
8. Why do people worry about using assistive technology?
A. It may leave teaching useless. B. It may discourage students.
C. It may make students lazy. D. It may bring trouble to teachers.
9. What do we know about Ben Snyder?
A. He is against the use of AI. B. He uses AI in his studies wisely.
C. He depends on AI to read books. D. He mainly uses AI to write outlines.
10. What does the underlined word “fraudulent” in paragraph 6 mean?
A. Cheating. B. Stressful. C. Exciting. D. Convenient.
11. What does Sanft think of assistive technology?
A. It is harmful though easy to use. B. It is suitable for specific groups.
C. It is challenging for the disabled. D. It should be kept away from students.
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. A 11. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了人工智能在辅助技术中的应用,特别是它如何帮助有学习障碍的学生。文章还探讨了学校和家庭在使用AI时的担忧和观点。
8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“However, there is concern about how to make sure that students using assistive technology are still learning.( 然而,人们担心如何确保使用辅助技术的学生仍在学习。)”可知,人们担心使用辅助技术会让学生去做本应自己完成的工作,即可能会使学生变得懒惰,不自己学习了。故选C项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段中“Since then, he has been using AI to help with homework. He sometimes uses AI to explain math problems.( 从那以后,他一直在用人工智能来帮助做作业。他有时会用人工智能来解释数学问题。)”以及第六段“He likes a program called Question AI. One day, he asked the program to help him write an outline for a book report. He finished the work in 15 minutes. Usually, it would take him an hour and a half to create the same outline. But he said he would not use AI to write the report. “That’ s just fraudulent,” Ben said.( 他喜欢一个叫做人工智能问题的程序。一天,他让这个程序帮他写一篇读书报告的提纲。他在15分钟内完成了这项工作。通常,他要花一个半小时才能画出同样的轮廓。但他表示,他不会使用人工智能来撰写报告。“这就是欺诈,”本说。)”可知,本·斯奈德使用人工智能辅助自己学习,如解释数学问题、写提纲,但他知道不能用人工智能写报告,说明他在学习中明智地使用人工智能。故选B项。
【10题详解】
词义猜测题。根据前文“But he said he would not use AI to write the report.( 但他表示,他不会使用人工智能来撰写报告。)”可知,他认为用人工智能写报告是不对的,结合语境可推测“fraudulent”意思是 “欺骗性的;不诚实的”,与 A选项cheating“欺骗的”意思相近。故选A项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Paul Sanft is the director of a Minnesota-based center and in it families can use assistive technology tools and borrow devices (设备). He knows some people will use the technology to do the work they should be doing by themselves. “That’s always going to happen,” Sanft said. “But I don’ t think that’ s the biggest concern for people with disabilities, who are just trying to do something that they couldn’t do before.”(保罗·桑弗特(Paul Sanft)是明尼苏达州一家中心的主任,在该中心,家庭可以使用辅助技术工具和借用设备。他知道有些人会用这项技术来做他们应该自己做的工作。“这总是会发生的,”Sanft说。“但我不认为这是残疾人最关心的问题,他们只是想做一些他们以前做不到的事情。”)”可知,桑弗特认为虽然有人会不当使用辅助技术,但对于残疾人来说,他们只是想用辅助技术做以前做不到的事情,说明他认为辅助技术适合特定的人群(残疾人)。故选B项。
D
Scientists have long known that chimps(黑猩猩)sometimes use leaves or insects as medicine. Now, researchers studying chimps in Uganda have discovered that the animals will sometimes provide “first aid” to each other. This suggests that chimps may be able to think about how to help others, as well as themselves.
In 2021, Dr. Elodie Freymann went to Uganda to study the chimps in the Budongo Forest. As Dr. Freymann was looking through notes from other researchers, she noticed that there were several stories about chimps caring for themselves or others. She and her team decided to look through 30years of notes from researchers who had studied chimps in the region.
They also spent eight months studying two separate groups of chimps in the forest. The researchers found 34 examples of chimps treating their own wounds. Often, this sort of “self-care” was very basic, like licking a wound or cleaning themselves with leaves. Sometimes it was more complicated(复杂的). In some cases, Dr. Freymann says, the chimps “chew the plants up, and then apply the chewed material to the open injury.”
The self-care of the chimps was interesting. But even more interesting were the seven cases they found of chimps helping out other chimps. This seems to show that chimps may be able to tell when another needs help. It’s fairly unusual for animals to try to help another injured animal. What’s really amazing is that the chimps who helped others weren’t even related.
In one notable case, an adult female chewed a leaf to put on her wound. The chimp’s younger daughter saw this, and then did exactly the same thing, chewing up a leaf and putting it on her mother’s injury. What needs further research is how much of this behavior comes from the chimps’ natural instincts(本能), and how much is learned from other chimps. As for that, not all team members agree. A team member, Ryan Black, believes such behavior comes from instincts, but that others seem so complicated that they’re probably learned.
12. How did Dr. Freymann and her team conduct their research?
A. By carrying out experiments in labs.
B. By interviewing experts in chimp behavior.
C. By following an individual chimp for long.
D. By combining past records with field observations.
13. What surprised the researchers about the findings?
A. The variety of plants chimps used for treatment.
B. The fact that chimps helped unrelated individuals.
C. The speed at which chimps learned new behaviors.
D. The limited medical techniques chimps could employ.
14. What’s Black’s attitude towards the idea that the self-care behavior is born?
A. Positive. B. Doubtful. C. Uncaring. D. Unclear.
15. Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A. The Struggles Facing Chimps
B. Chimps Perform First Aid on Each Other
C. Chimps Learn Medical Skills from Humans
D. The Ways Chimps Communicate with Each Other
【答案】12. D 13. B 14. A 15. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍的是科学家发现黑猩猩有时会使用叶子或昆虫作为药物,而在乌干达研究黑猩猩的研究人员进一步发现,这些动物有时还会相互提供“急救”。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“She and her team decided to look through 30 years of notes from researchers who had studied chimps in the region. (她和她的团队决定查阅过去30年来研究该地区黑猩猩的研究人员所做的笔记。)”以及第三段中的“They also spent eight months studying two separate groups of chimps in the forest.(他们还花了八个月的时间在森林里研究两组不同的黑猩猩。)”可知,Dr. Freymann和她的团队是通过结合过去的记录和实地观察来进行研究的。故选D。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段中的“What’s really amazing is that the chimps who helped others weren’t even related.(真正令人惊奇的是,那些帮助别人的黑猩猩甚至没有亲属关系。)”可知,研究人员惊讶的发现是黑猩猩会帮助与自己没有亲属关系的个体。故选B。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的“What needs further research is how much of this behavior comes from the chimps’ natural instincts(本能), and how much is learned from other chimps. As for that, not all team members agree. A team member, Ryan Black, believes such behavior comes from instincts, but that others seem so complicated that they’re probably learned.(需要进一步研究的是,这种行为有多大程度上是源于黑猩猩的自然本能,又有多少是从其他黑猩猩那里学来的。关于这一点,团队成员并非都持相同观点。一位团队成员,Ryan Black认为这种行为源于本能,但其他行为看起来如此复杂,它们可能是后天习得的。)”可知,Ryan Black认为黑猩猩对自我照顾行为是源于本能,因此其对黑猩猩天生的这一观点持积极态度。故选A。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段中“Now, researchers studying chimps in Uganda have discovered that the animals will sometimes provide “first aid” to each other. This suggests that chimps may be able to think about how to help others, as well as themselves.( 现在,研究乌干达黑猩猩的研究人员发现,这些动物有时会互相提供“急救”。这表明黑猩猩可能不仅能够思考如何帮助自己,还能思考如何帮助其他个体。)”以及通读全文可知,文章主要讲述了研究人员在乌干达发现黑猩猩会互相提供“急救”的情况,这表明黑猩猩可能不仅能为自己着想,还能思考如何帮助别人。因此, B选项“Chimps Perform First Aid on Each Other(黑猩猩互相进行急救)”直接概括了文章的主要内容。故选B。
第二节(共5小题;每小题3分,满分15分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Self-discipline (自律) is difficult to master because it can be discouraging when you have the best of intentions but tend to fall short of what you set out to do. Research shows that some conditions make it harder to be self-disciplined. For example, if you’re constantly faced with temptation (诱惑), you might give in. ___16___ As is known, being well-organized will help you make progress toward your goals. Luckily, there’re ways to help you build self-discipline, even if you start from nothing.
___17___
If you’ve been thinking about starting to be more self-disciplined, then there’s a good chance that you’ve spotted one or two areas in your life that need improvement. If not, check a typical day in your life to find areas where your self-discipline is lacking.
Turn weaknesses into goals.
Knowing your disadvantages in self-discipline, you can try coming up with some goals aimed at improvement with the SMART method of goal setting. ___18___ When you set SMART goals, you make your goals specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound.
Determine your why.
When you’re working toward a goal, it’s easy to become tired and lose motivation (积极性) along the way. Don’t worry and take a moment to reflect. Ask yourself what the purpose is for doing what you’re doing and what the long-term reward is. ___19___
Track your progress.
When you’re working toward a goal, it’s normal to feel discouraged at some point. Tracking your progress can help you stay disciplined. ___20___ You can track progress toward your goal by coming up with milestones and checking them off as you get closer to achieving your final goal.
A. Conduct a self-review.
B. Remember when you set the goal.
C. It’s a reminder of how far you’ve come.
D. It’s important to help you stay strong and disciplined.
E. Other conditions make it easier to be self-disciplined.
F. It can help you get the self-discipline needed to reach your goal.
G. Then, write the answer down and keep it somewhere you’ll see it often.
【答案】16. E 17. A 18. F 19. G 20. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了如何培养自律。
【16题详解】
由上文“Research shows that some conditions make it harder to be self-disciplined. For example, if you’re constantly faced with temptation, you might give in.(研究表明,某些条件会让自律更难。例如,如果你不断面临诱惑,可能会屈服)”及下文“As is known, being well-organized will help you make progress toward your goals.(众所周知,井井有条会帮助你朝着目标前进)” 可知,此处需衔接“困难条件”与“容易条件”的对比。E项“Other conditions make it easier to be self-disciplined.(其他条件让自律更容易)”中“Other conditions”与上文“some conditions”形成并列,“easier” 与 “harder” 呼应,引出下文“well-organized”的具体例子,符合逻辑。故选E项。
【17题详解】
由下文“If you’ve been thinking about starting to be more self-disciplined, then there’s a good chance that you’ve spotted one or two areas in your life that need improvement. If not, check a typical day in your life to find areas where your self-discipline is lacking.(如果你一直在考虑开始更加自律,那么很有可能你已经发现了生活中需要改进的一两个方面。如果没有,检查一下你生活中典型的一天,找出你缺乏自律的地方)”可知,此处需概括段落主题。A项“Conduct a self-review.(进行自我评估)”中“self-review”与下文“find areas where your self-discipline is lacking(发现自律不足的领域)”对应,属于“总述→分述”的结构,符合段落主旨。故选A 项。
【18题详解】
由上文“Knowing your disadvantages in self-discipline, you can try coming up with some goals aimed at improvement with the SMART method of goal setting.(了解你在自律方面的缺点,你可以试着用SMART设定目标的方法来制定一些旨在改进的目标)”及下文“When you set SMART goals, you make your goals specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound.(当你设定聪明的目标时,你的目标是具体的,可衡量的,可实现的,现实的,有时间限制的)”可知,此处需说明SMART方法的作用。F项“It can help you get the self-discipline needed to reach your goal.(它能帮助你获得达到目标所需的自律)”中It指代“SMART method”,“help you get self-discipline”与上文“aimed at improvement”形成因果关系,符合逻辑。故选F项。
【19题详解】
由上文“Ask yourself what the purpose is for doing what you’re doing and what the long-term reward is.(问自己做这件事的目的是什么,以及长期回报是什么)”可知,此处需衔接反思后的具体行动。G项“Then, write the answer down and keep it somewhere you’ll see it often.(然后,把答案写下来,放在你经常能看到的地方)”中“write the answer down” 是对“ask yourself”的延续,符合逻辑。故选G项。
【20题详解】
由上文“Tracking your progress can help you stay disciplined.(跟踪进展能帮助你保持自律)”及下文“You can track progress toward your goal by coming up with milestones and checking them off as you get closer to achieving your final goal.(你可以通过设定里程碑来跟踪目标的进展,并在接近最终目标时检查它们)”可知,此处需解释跟踪进展的意义。C项“It’s a reminder of how far you’ve come.(它能提醒你已经走了多远)”中“It”指代“Tracking your progress”,“reminder of how far you’ve come”与下文“milestones(里程碑)”呼应,说明跟踪进展的激励作用。故选C项。
第二部分 语言运用(共2节,满分50分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
Growing up on a farm, Fritz enjoyed watching cows and horses. It was what he ____21____ in his boyhood that took root in his pursuit of becoming a(n) ____22____. After completing his university, Fritz landed work at a famous research center, raisıng ravens and teaching graylag geese how to open boxes. Working ____23____ with free-living animals was exactly what he’d dreamed of as a boy.
In 1997, the center was given its first ibis chicks (隐鹮). Nowhere near as ____24____ as geese — and not even close to super intelligent ravens — the ibises frustrated many scientists. But Fritz was fascinated. He devoted himself to looking after them. After the ibises were first ____25____ back into the wild 20 years ago, Fritz learned that ____26____ generations in the zoo hadn’t reduced their ____27____ to migrate. In search for “south”, some ____28____ in Russia. What the ibises needed, Fritz thought, was a ____29____.
Fritz decided to teach the birds a new, safer migration route by guiding them himself in a tiny aircraft. And he was _____30_____ he could succeed in this daring plan. When he announced that he’d guide the ibises, he was laughed at. But Fritz didn’t _____31_____. He modified a tiny aircraft so it would travel at speeds _____32_____ enough for his winged students to catch.
In 2004, after some rough _____33_____ for about three years, Fritz successfully _____34_____ the first birds from Austria to Italy, and has led 15 such migrations since then. Over that time, he has _____35_____ 277 young ibises, many of which then started to pass the route on to their own young.
21. A. observed B. heard C. believed D. played
22. A. farmer B. engineer C. biologist D. zookeeper
23. A. quietly B. bitterly C. toughly D. closely
24. A. teachable B. readable C. comfortable D. lovable
25. A. turned B. thrown C. regained D. released
26. A. adopting B. feeding C. spending D. shaping
27. A. trouble B. challenge C. drive D. interest
28. A. took up B. ended up C. checked up D. cheered up
29. A. partner B. tutor C. captain D. guide
30. A. confident B. pleased C. doubtful D. frightened
31. A. leave B. bargain C. quit D. defend
32. A. fast B. slow C. safe D. skillful
33. A. experiments B. adventures C. sufferings D. situations
34. A. joined B. led C. followed D. controlled
35. A. rewilded B. returned C. recovered D. recalled
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. D 26. C 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. C 32. B 33. A 34. B 35. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了Fritz从小喜欢观察动物,长大后致力于研究生物学,成功引导隐鹮迁徙,帮助它们重新适应野外生活的故事。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:正是他儿时所观察到的事物,在他成为生物学家的追求中扎根。 A. observed观察;B. heard听到;C. believed相信;D. played玩耍。根据上文“Growing up on a farm, Fritz enjoyed watching cows and horses.”可知,Fritz在农场长大,喜欢观察牛和马,正是对这些动物的观察为他日后成为生物学家奠定了基础。故选A。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:正是他儿时所观察到的事物,在他成为生物学家的追求中扎根。A. farmer农民;B. engineer工程师;C. biologist生物学家;D. zookeeper动物园饲养员。根据下文“Fritz landed work at a famous research center, raisıng ravens and teaching graylag geese how to open boxes”可知,Fritz在研究中心饲养乌鸦并教灰雁,这是生物学家的工作,所以他长大后成为了一名生物学家。故选C。
【23题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:与自由生活的动物紧密合作,这正是他作为一个男孩时梦寐以求的。A. quietly安静地;B. bitterly伤心地;C. toughly艰难地;D. closely密切地。根据上文“After completing his university, Fritz landed work at a famous research center, raisıng ravens and teaching graylag geese how to open boxes.”可知,Fritz在研究中心饲养乌鸦并教灰雁,这符合他儿时的梦想,也就是与动物密切联系在一起。故选D。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:隐鹮远没有鹅那么容易教,甚至远不如超级聪明的乌鸦,这让许多科学家感到沮丧。A. teachable可教的;B. readable可读的;C. comfortable舒适的;D. lovable可爱的。根据后文“not even close to super intelligent ravens”可知,隐鹮远不如乌鸦聪明,因此教起来也更困难。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:20年前,当这些隐鹮首次被放回野外时,Fritz了解到,在动物园里度过的几代并没有减少它们迁徙的冲动。A. turned转向;B. thrown扔;C. regained重新获得;D. released释放,放出。根据空后“back into the wild 20 years ago”可知,这些隐鹮被放回野外。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:20年前,当这些隐鹮首次被放回野外时,Fritz了解到,在动物园里度过的几代并没有减少它们迁徙的冲动。A. adopting收养,采用;B. feeding喂养;C. spending花费,度过;D. shaping塑造。根据空后“generations in the zoo”可知,这些隐鹮在动物园度过了好几代的时间。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:20年前,当这些隐鹮首次被放回野外时,Fritz了解到,在动物园里度过的几代并没有减少它们迁徙的冲动。A. trouble麻烦;B. challenge挑战;C. drive驱动力,冲动;D. interest兴趣。根据下文“In search for “south”, some ____8____ in Russia.”可知,虽然隐鹮在动物园度过了很长的时间,但是它们依然没有减少迁徙的内在驱动力,也就是它们依然试图迁徙。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意:在寻找“南方”的过程中,一些隐鹮最终抵达了俄罗斯。A. took up拿起,开始从事;B. ended up最终到达,最终处于;C. checked up检查;D. cheered up使高兴。根据下文“In 2004, after some rough ____13____ for about three years, Fritz successfully ____14____ the first birds from Austria to Italy”可知,这些隐鹮想要迁徙去南方,但结果却最终到达了俄罗斯。故选B。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:Fritz认为,隐鹮需要的是一位向导。A. partner伙伴;B. tutor导师;C. captain船长;D. guide向导。根据下文“Fritz decided to teach the birds a new, safer migration route by guiding them himself in a tiny aircraft.”和“When he announced that he’d guide the ibises”可知,Fritz决定亲自驾驶一架小型飞机引导鸟儿们迁徙,因此他认为隐鹮需要的是一位向导。故选D。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:他相信自己能在这个大胆的计划中取得成功。A. confident自信的;B. pleased高兴的;C. doubtful怀疑的;D. frightened害怕的。根据下文“When he announced that he’d guide the ibises, he was laughed at.”和“He modified a tiny aircraft so it would travel at speeds ____12____ enough for his winged students to catch.”可知,尽管有人嘲笑Fritz的计划,但是他还是坚持亲自驾驶一架小型飞机引导鸟儿们迁徙。由此可知,他对自己的计划非常的自信。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:但他并没有放弃。A. leave离开;B. bargain讨价还价;C. quit放弃;D. defend保卫。根据下文“He modified a tiny aircraft so it would travel at speeds ____12____ enough for his winged students to catch.”可知,尽管有人嘲笑Fritz的计划,但是他还是坚持亲自驾驶一架小型飞机引导鸟儿们迁徙,所以所他并没有放弃自己的计划。故选C。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:他改装了一架小型飞机,使其以足够慢的速度飞行,以便他的带翼的学生们能够跟上。A. fast快的;B. slow慢的;C. safe安全的;D. skillful熟练的。根据下文“for his winged students to catch”可知,飞机需要飞得足够慢,以便让鸟儿们跟上。故选B。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:2004年,在经历了大约三年的艰苦实验后,Fritz成功地将第一批鸟从奥地利带到了意大利,并且从那时起已经领导了15次这样的迁徙。A. experiments实验;B. adventures冒险;C. sufferings痛苦;D. situations情况,形势。根据上文“He modified a tiny aircraft so it would travel at speeds ____12____ enough for his winged students to catch.”可知,Fritz决定亲自驾驶一架小型飞机引导鸟儿们迁徙,以前并没有人这样做过,所以他是在进行一次实验。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:2004年,在经历了大约三年的艰苦实验后,Fritz成功地将第一批鸟从奥地利带到了意大利,并且从那时起已经领导了15次这样的迁徙。A. joined加入;B. led领导,引领;C. followed跟随;D. controlled控制。根据上文“When he announced that he’d guide the ibises”可知,Fritz成功地将第一批鸟从奥地利带到了意大利。故选B。
35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:在那段时间里,他帮助277只年轻的隐鹮重新适应了野外生活,其中许多隐鹮随后开始将自己的迁徙路线传给自己的幼崽。A. rewilded使重新适应野外生活;B. returned返回;C. recovered恢复;D. recalled回忆。根据上文“After the ibises were first ____5____ back into the wild 20 years ago,”以及全文语境可知,Fritz决定亲自驾驶一架小型飞机引导鸟儿们迁徙,让它们适应迁徙的路线,所以说他帮助277只年轻的隐鹮重新适应了野外生活。故选A。
第二节(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填括号内单词的正确形式。
Giant panda Ya Ya began her trip back to China on Wednesday from the Memphis Zoo. It marked the end of an agreement with the American Zoo ____36____ she had spent the past 20 years.
“Our zoo held a grand goodbye party for Ya Ya earlier this month. She has inspired people ____37____ (learn) more about China. All the zoo workers and the local people ____38____ (grow) attached to this adorable creature in the past two decades. We will miss her,” the zoo director said at the party.
In 2003, Ya Ya, who was born in the Beijing Zoo, ____39____ (travel) to the Memphis Zoo in the US as part of a giant panda protection and research program. To take good care of her, the zoo spent $16 million ____40____ (build) a giant panda center with ____41____ (tradition) Chinese cultural elements.
Ya Ya plays ____42____ important role in the research of giant pandas. She has made a positive ____43____ (contribute) to the conservation and public education concerning the species. She also serves ____44____ a bridge of exchange between America and China. Ya Ya’s journey in America has come to an end, ____45____ the cooperation between these two countries in protecting endangered species is still on the way.
【答案】36. where
37. to learn
38. have grown
39. travelled##traveled
40. building
41. traditional
42. an 43. contribution
44. as 45. but
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了大熊猫丫丫从美国孟菲斯动物园启程返回中国的消息,以及丫丫在美国的生活经历和对中美两国熊猫保护合作的贡献。
【36题详解】
考查定语从句。句意:这标志着与美国动物园签订的一项协议的结束,根据该协议,她在美国度过了20年。“ she had spent the past 20 years”为限制性定语从句,修饰先行词the American Zoo ,关系词将其代入定语从句中作地点状语,应使用关系副词where引导从句。故填where。
【37题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:她激发了人们更多了解中国的兴趣。inspire sb. to do sth.是固定搭配,意为“激励某人做某事”,用动词不定式to learn作宾语补足语。故填to learn。
【38题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意:在过去的二十年里,所有的动物园工作人员和当地人都喜欢上了这个可爱的生物。grow(变得)是谓语动词,根据时间状语“in the past two decades”可知,句中讲述从过去持续到现在的动作,应用现在完成时,主语“All the zoo workers and the local people”是复数,谓语动词用复数形式。故填have grown。
【39题详解】
考查时态。句意:2003年,出生在北京动物园的丫丫作为大熊猫保护和研究项目的一部分前往美国孟菲斯动物园。travel(旅行)是主句谓语动词,根据时间状语“In 2003”可知,讲述过去发生的事情,用一般过去时态,谓语动词用过去式travelled或者traveled。故填travelled/traveled。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:为了照顾好她,动物园花费1600万美元建造了一个具有中国传统文化元素的大熊猫中心。spend money doing sth.意思为:花费金钱做某事。故填building。
【41题详解】
考查形容词。句意:为了照顾好她,动物园花费1600万美元建造了一个具有中国传统文化元素的大熊猫中心。提示词修饰名词短语“Chinese cultural elements”,用形容词traditional作定语,意为“传统的”。故填traditional。
【42题详解】
考查冠词。句意:丫丫在大熊猫研究中扮演着重要角色。play an important role in...是固定短语,意为“在……中扮演重要角色;在……中起重要作用”;important发音以元音音素开头,用不定冠词an。故填an。
【43题详解】
考查名词。句意:她为保护这一物种和公众教育做出了积极贡献。提示词作宾语,用名词contribution,意为“贡献”,由空格前不定冠词a可知,应使用单数形式。故填contribution。
【44题详解】
考查介词。句意:她也是中美交流的桥梁。serve as...为固定短语,意为“充当……,作为……而存在”。故填as。
【45题详解】
考查连词。句意:丫丫在美国旅程已经结束,但两国在保护濒危物种方面的合作仍在进行中。根据句意可知,空格前后是转折关系,应用转折连词but连接两个分句。故填but。
第三部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华,上周五参加了学校举办的手工大赛。请你给英国朋友 Chris写一封邮件分享这次经历。内容包括:
1.你的参赛作品;
2.你的感想。
注意: 1. 词数100左右; 2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Chris,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Chris,
How have you been lately? I’m writing to share with you my experience of participating in the school’s handicraft competition last Friday.
My entry was a delicate paper-cutting artwork depicting a vibrant dragon, symbolizing strength and good fortune. I spent several evenings meticulously crafting every detail, from the dragon’s scales to its flowing mane. The moment I placed my work on the display table, I felt a mix of nervousness and anticipation.
To my delight, my paper-cutting won the second prize! The judges praised its intricate design and cultural significance. This experience not only honed my crafting skills but also deepened my appreciation for traditional Chinese art. It was truly rewarding to see my efforts recognized.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给英国朋友Chris写信,分享上周五参加学校手工大赛的经历,包括参赛作品和感想。
【详解】1.词汇积累
最近:lately→ recently
参加:participate in → take part in
精细的:delicate → exquisite
象征:symbolize → represent
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句: I spent several evenings meticulously crafting every detail, from the dragon’s scales to its flowing mane.
拓展句:I spent several evenings meticulously crafting every detail, which ranged from the dragon’s scales to its flowing mane.
【点睛】【高分句型1】My entry was a delicate paper-cutting artwork depicting a vibrant dragon, symbolizing strength and good fortune.(运用了现在分词短语作状语)
【高分句型2】This experience not only honed my crafting skills but also deepened my appreciation for traditional Chinese art.(运用了not only...but also...的并列结构)
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Allen was playing in his room. He heard a familiar chirping and rustling from the cage in the bedroom corner. It was his beloved Blue Finch, named Mary. The boy had cared for the bird since he was six, a gift from his mother for graduating from kindergarten and entering primary school. Now, at 12 years old, Allen had just recently celebrated his primary school graduation and was about to take another step in his life journey toward junior high school. For the past six years, Mary was his constant companion and closest friend.
As he grew up, Allen found it difficult to make friends or be close to others. Having had to move around many times and transfer schools due to his father’s work in the military, Allen never felt like he truly belonged in any one place. He always knew it wouldn’t be long before he would have to move yet again. The stress and pressure of a constantly mobile life also led to strain and pressure at home, leading to loud arguments and fights between his mother and father which he could hear from behind closed doors.
But, throughout all of this. Allen’s closest friend and companion-the true source of stability in his life — was Mary, his finch. But Mary was more than just a simple, calm pet: whenever Allen felt sad, the bird would always be singing and chirping, almost as if she sensed how he felt and wanted to lift his spirits. And when Allen fed the bird, Mary always moved across her branch to rest against his finger, never failing to bring a smile to Allen’s face. Yet, one summer day after Allen had come home after a walk at the park he found the window of his bedroom open and the door of Mary’s cage open-the-bird was gone. Suddenly, Allen realized that he must have left the cage open after cleaning it and forgot about the window being open on such a hot day. Upset, Allen fell down to the floor sobbing.
注意:
1. 续写词数应为150词左右;
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Upon hearing the noise, Allen’s mother rushed upstairs and asked what had happened.
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Filled with anticipation, Allen and his mother went outside to look for Mary.
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【答案】 Upon hearing the noise, Allen’s mother rushed upstairs and asked what had happened. “Mary, she’s…she’s gone,” Allen sighed sadly with disappointment. “Don’t worry, honey,” said his mother, trying to convey comfort and confidence, “Let’s move together and find Mary. Six years of companion has established a close bond between both of you. She will definitely come back to her family.” Allen’s mother then kissed him fondly on the forehead and helped him back up from the floor. Hand in hand, they made their way downstairs and to the front door.
Filled with anticipation, Allen and his mother went outside to look for Mary. They called out Mary’s name, even imitating bird sounds as they walked down the street. They scanned their way down one block after another-eventually they found themselves at the entrance of the park Allen and Mary had been to multiple times. Amazingly, it was Mary that was perching atop of the bench where Allen always liked to sit in times of sorrow and loneliness. At the sight of Allen, Mary unhesitatingly spread her wings and flew, chirping all the way, into Allen’s cupped hand. His mother was right after all: Mary always found her way back to Allen’s heart.
【解析】
【导语】文章以男孩和蓝鹊Mary的故事展开,艾伦从6岁开始就开始养Mary,Mary对他来说不仅是宠物鸟,更是他的朋友。因为父亲在军队工作,艾伦需要常常搬家,换新的学校,因此他发现很难和别人相处。每当艾伦感到悲伤时,Mary的叫声就像给他安慰。但是有一天,艾伦忘记关窗户,Mary飞走了,艾伦非常难过。
【详解】1.段落续写:
①根据第一段首句“一听到声音。艾伦的母亲冲上楼,问发生了什么事”可知,下文可描写妈妈安慰艾伦,并带着他一起去寻找Mary。
②根据第二段首句“艾伦和妈妈满怀期待地出去找玛丽”可知,下文可描写他们寻找Mary的经过,以及最终找到Mary。
2.续写线索:
妈妈去楼上询问——得知Mary飞走——安慰艾伦——一起出去寻找——寻找的过程——发现Mary——Mary飞到艾伦手上——妈妈的感悟
3.词类激活
行为类
①表达:express/convey
②建立:establish/set up
③展开:spread/extend
情绪类
①悲伤地:sadly/sorrowfully
②失望:disappointment/upset
【点睛】[高分句型1] “Don’t worry, honey,” said his mother, trying to convey comfort and confidence, “Let’s move together and find Mary. (运用了现在分词作状语)
[高分句型2] Amazingly, it was Mary that was perching atop of the bench where Allen always liked to sit in times of sorrow and loneliness.(运用了where引导的定语从句)
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