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2026届广东实验中学高三第二次阶段性考试 英语 说明： 1.答题前，请将姓名、班级和学校用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔填写在答题卡指定的位置上，并正确粘贴条形码。 2.全卷共8页，考试时间120分钟，满分120分。 3.作答单项选择题时，选出每题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目答案标号的信息点框涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案。作答非选择题时，用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔把答案写在答题卡指定区域内，写在本试卷或草稿纸上，其答案一律无效。 4.考试结束后，请将答题卡交回。 第一部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A The Rumpus Poetry Competition: Celebrating Literary Excellence The Rumpus is excited to announce the launch of our poetry competition, an opportunity to support both emerging and established poets. With a long history of championing literary talent, we are eager to discover new voices and share them with our readers. Prizes and Recognition: First-Place Winner: The top poet will receive a $1,000 prize and the honor of having his/her work published on therumpus.net. Honorable Mentions: Up to five honorable mentions will each receive $200 and publication on our platform. Additional Publication Opportunities: All entries will be considered for publication in The Rumpus. Published poets will receive a standard contributor payment of $50. Submission Guidelines: Submission Period: The Rumpus will accept contest submissions from December 5, 2024, through March 2, 2025. Finalists will be contacted in May 2025. Winners will be announced publicly and published by June 2025. Requirements: Submit 2–4 poems per entry, combined into a single document. The entire submission should not exceed 10 pages. Poems must contain only the poem title(s) and poem(s) without the author’s name or contact information anywhere on the submission itself. While we embrace diverse page presentations, we may be unable to publish poems with special formatting. Multiple Submissions: Writers may submit multiple groups of poems, but each entry requires a $20 submission fee. Judging Criteria: Our respectable judges will evaluate submissions based on creativity, originality, and the emotional impact of the work. We seek to publish the single best poem or set of 2–3 poems that resonate (回响) deeply with readers. How to Enter: To participate, visit our website to submit your best poems. Ensure your submission suitable for the guidelines. We look forward to reading your work and celebrating the beauty of poetry together. Join us in this celebration of poetry and creativity. Submit your poems and be part of The Rumpus community. 1. How much does a poet earn with a honorable mention and a published poem? A. $50. B. $200. C. $250. D. $1,000. 2. Which of the following could be a qualified entry? A. A group of 4 poems totaling 12 pages. B. The submission containing 3 poems with usual text formatting. C. The poems with the author’s real name and address in the document. D. The entry including 2 poems with contact information submitted on schedule. 3. What can be inferred from the judging criteria for the competition? A. A set of 2–3 poems is more likely to win than a single poem. B. The author’s previous publications influence the judges’ decisions. C. Judges value both emotional depth and innovative ideas in the poems. D. Poems with standard formatting may have a higher chance of being recognized. 【答案】1. C 2. B 3. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了The Rumpus诗歌比赛的相关信息，包括比赛的目的、奖项设置、提交指南、评审标准和参与方式等，旨在吸引并鼓励新兴和成熟的诗人参与比赛。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章Prizes and Recognition部分中的“Honorable Mentions: Up to five honorable mentions will each receive $200 and publication on our platform. Additional Publication Opportunities: All entries will be considered for publication in The Rumpus. Published poets will receive a standard contributor payment of $50. (荣誉提名：最多五名获得荣誉提名的诗人每人将获得200美元奖金，并且其作品会在我们的平台上发表。额外发表机会：所有参赛作品都将有机会在The Rumpus杂志上发表。作品得以发表的诗人将获得标准的50美元稿费)”可知，获得荣誉提名的诗人将获得200美元奖金，并且如果作品得以发表，诗人还将获得标准的50美元稿费。因此一位获得荣誉提名且作品发表的诗人总共能获得的收入为荣誉提名奖金加上发表稿费：200+50=250美元。故选C。 【2题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章Submission Guidelines部分中的“Requirements: Submit 2–4 poems per entry, combined into a single document. The entire submission should not exceed 10 pages. Poems must contain only the poem title(s) and poem(s) without the author’s name or contact information anywhere on the submission itself. While we embrace diverse page presentations, we may be unable to publish poems with special formatting.(要求：每次投稿提交2至4首诗歌，合并在一个文档中。整个投稿内容不得超过10页。诗歌中只能包含诗歌标题和诗歌内容，投稿文档的任何地方都不能出现作者的姓名或联系方式。虽然我们接受多样化的页面呈现形式，但对于有特殊格式的诗歌，我们可能无法发表)”可知，每次投稿可提交2至4首诗，接受多样化的页面呈现形式，但可能无法发表有特殊格式的诗歌。选项B“The submission containing 3 poems with usual text formatting.(提交3首诗且是常规文本格式)”符合投稿要求，是合格的参赛作品。故选B。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章Judging Criteria部分中的“Our respectable judges will evaluate submissions based on creativity, originality, and the emotional impact of the work. We seek to publish the single best poem or set of 2–3 poems that resonate(回响) deeply with readers.(我们备受尊敬的评委将根据作品的创造力、原创性以及作品的情感感染力来对投稿进行评估。我们希望发表能让读者产生深刻共鸣的单首最佳诗歌，或者一组2至3首最佳诗歌)”可知，评委将根据作品的创造力、原创性以及作品的情感感染力来对投稿进行评估。这意味着评委们看重诗歌的情感深度和创新想法。故选C。 B Cathy Brennan calmly paddled her bright yellow kayak (皮艇) down the Potomac River, continuing her voyage, the latest of her solo trips on major waterways. It was tough, but it allowed Brennan to let go of everything else, empty her brain of the everyday chores and focus on the now. “I’m in the moment, looking at the waves.” said Brennan. The journey is a minimalist style: sleeping bag, small tent, rain jacket, change of clothes, first aid kit, apples and cheese sticks. When she’s thirsty, she scoops water from the rivers and pumps it through a filter. “I always drink the river,” she says. Brennan loves being on the rivers, seeing the bald eagles above, deer on the banks and a fascinating array of bugs and insects that never find their way into homes. However, every few days Brennan will find a hotel for the night where she can get a shower and eat a cheeseburger. She’ll also check in with her husband John, who has helped her select the river and research the trips at their home. “He’s my virtual Sherpa with benefits,” Brennan says, laughing. She has a phone with her but rarely calls or texts anyone. Her children usually keep track of her via the transponder that sends them her location every 10minutes or so. Brennan knows that solo kayaking is not for everyone and she’s not reckless. Brennan grew up on a lake and was a strong swimmer and boater from an early age. When going through rough rapids, she watches the weather carefully. She is cautious about where she camps and who is around her. She has packed up her gear and headed back out on the river when she has felt unsafe. Surely, she is alone on these journeys but she isn’t lonely. She suggested that we all need some disconnection from the wired world to find the wider world around us. 4. What can be learned about Cathy Brennan from paragraph 1? A. She longs for calmness. B. She seeks inner peace. C. She is fond of travelling. D. She is tired of everyday housework. 5. Why does Brennan regard her husband as “virtual Sherpa with benefits”? A. Because he keeps track of her. B. Because he arranges the route for her. C. Because he accompanies her on the river. D. Because he contacts her with calls and texts. 6. What does the underlined word “reckless” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Cautious. B. Fearless. C. Ambitious. D. Thoughtless. 7. How is Brennan’s kayak trip according to the passage? A. Odd and instructive. B. Romantic and thrilling C. Costly and relaxing D. Tough and rewarding. 【答案】4. B 5. B 6. D 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了凯茜·布伦南用她的黄色皮艇独自旅行的故事。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“It was tough, but it allowed Brennan to let go of everything else, empty her brain of the everyday chores and focus on the now. (这很艰难，但它让布伦南放下了其他一切，把她的大脑从日常琐事中清空，专注于现在)”可知，凯茜·布伦南独自旅行是为了寻求内心的平静。故选B。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“She’ll also check in with her husband John, who has helped her select the river and research the trips at their home. “He’s my virtual Sherpa with benefits.”(她还会和丈夫约翰联系，他帮她选择了河流，并在家里研究了旅行。“他是我有福的虚拟夏尔巴人。”)”可知，布伦南认为她的丈夫是“有福的虚拟夏尔巴人”，因为他为她安排路线。故选B。 【6题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词下文“Brennan grew up on a lake and was a strong swimmer and boater from an early age. When going through rough rapids, she watches the weather carefully. She is cautious about where she camps and who is around her. She has packed up her gear and headed back out on the river when she has felt unsafe.(布伦南在湖边长大，从小就擅长游泳和划船。在穿越险滩时，她会仔细观察天气。她对自己的营地和周围的人都很谨慎。当她感到不安全时，她会收拾好装备，回到河上)”可知，布伦南非常谨慎，并不鲁莽。由此可知，划线词reckless与thoughtless“轻率的，欠考虑的”意思接近。故选D。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“It was tough, but it allowed Brennan to let go of everything else, empty her brain of the everyday chores and focus on the now.(这很艰难，但它让布伦南放下了其他一切，把她的大脑从日常琐事中清空，专注于现在)”及最后一段中的“She suggested that we all need some disconnection from the wired world to find the wider world around us.(她认为，我们都需要与有线世界断开一些联系，以发现我们周围更广阔的世界)”可知推，布伦南的旅行虽然很艰难，但是很值得。故选D。 C Earthquakes are among the most mysterious and terrifying natural disasters. While we can sometimes predict major ones, others strike without warning, devastating cities and causing fires, landslides and tsunamis. With climate change leading to increased wildfires and hurricanes, could it also make earthquakes more common? The most dangerous earthquakes are tectonic (地壳构造的) earthquakes, caused by the movement of Earth’s tectonic plates. These plates shift about 1.5 centimeters per year due to internal heat, building pressure until they suddenly move, which releases energy and causes earthquakes. Unlike other disasters, it’s almost impossible to predict when earthquakes will happen, making planned evacuations (疏散) next to impossible. Unfortunately, climate change could make quakes happen closer together and with more intensity, experts told Live Science. With global warming, glaciers are melting at an increased rate. When melted glacier water flows off land and into the sea, the land that used to sit underneath it rises, said John Cassidy, an earthquake seismologist at the Geological Survey of Canada and the University of Victoria. More concerning than glacial-melt earthquakes are those that could be caused by an increase in sea level. As sea levels rise, pressure underwater on the seafloor also goes up, said Marco Bohnhoff, a geophysicist at GFZ Helmholtz Centre Potsdam and Free University Berlin in Germany. As water pressure spikes, the pressure on fault (断层) lines near the coast will also increase. Even if we stopped using greenhouse gases now, it would take up to 1,000 years for sea level rise to stop, Bohnhoff added. He predicts that over that time, the gaps between big coastal earthquakes will become shorter. Cassidy is uncertain if sea level rise will cause giant quakes to happen faster within our lifetimes. He emphasized that climate change will make them more dangerous. “It’s an important topic, and one that I’m sure we’ll see a lot of information coming out on in the coming months and years,” he said. “But no matter what we’ve discovered, it’s not good news.” 8. What does the article tell us about tectonic earthquakes? A. They are easier to predict than others. B. They happen mostly near coastal areas. C. They result from the shifting of Earth’s plates. D. They rarely lead to other natural disasters. 9. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 4 refer to? A. The land. B. The glacier. C. The quake. D. The sea. 10. What does Bohnhoff imply? A. Coastal areas will be safer over time. B. Sea level rise will eventually stabilize. C. Human actions have long-term effects. D. Earthquakes will become more predictable. 11. What is Cassidy’s attitude toward the future impact of climate change on earthquakes? A. Hopeful. B. Concerned. C. Uncaring. D. Skeptical. 【答案】8. C 9. B 10. C 11. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了气候变化可能通过冰川融化和海平面上升加剧地震活动，专家指出其影响具有长期性，并对此表示担忧。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“The most dangerous earthquakes are tectonic (地壳构造的) earthquakes, caused by the movement of Earth’s tectonic plates. (最危险的地震是构造地震，由地球板块运动引发)”可知，构造地震是由地球板块运动引起的。故选C项。 【9题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第四段中“With global warming, glaciers are melting at an increased rate. When melted glacier water flows off land and into the sea, the land that used to sit underneath it rises (随着全球变暖，冰川正加速融化。当冰川融水从陆地流入海洋后，曾被它覆盖的地表会随之抬升)”可知，冰川融化且流往海洋后，曾被冰川覆盖的地表会抬升，画线词指代的是前面提到的“冰川”。故选B项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第六段中“Even if we stopped using greenhouse gases now, it would take up to 1,000 years for sea level rise to stop, Bohnhoff added. (Bohnhoff补充道：“即便我们现在就停止排放温室气体，海平面上升仍将持续长达1000年才会停止”)”可知，海平面上升的持续时间将很漫长，Bohnhoff在暗示人类的行为有长期的影响。故选C项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“He emphasized that climate change will make them more dangerous. “It’s an important topic, and one that I’m sure we’ll see a lot of information coming out on in the coming months and years,” he said. “But no matter what we’ve discovered, it’s not good news.” (他强调，气候变化将使地震更具破坏性。“这是个重要课题，未来数月乃至数年肯定会有大量相关研究涌现，但无论发现什么，都不会是好消息。”他表示)”可知，Cassidy强调气候变化会使地震更危险，且任何发现不会带来好消息，这体现了他担忧的态度。故选B项。 D Does it often feel as if the world is getting stupider? Data released by the OECD suggests that a fifth of adults do no better in maths and reading than a primary school child. In maths, average scores have risen in a few places over the past ten years, but fallen in almost as many. In literacy (读写能力), a lot more countries have seen scores decline than advance, despite the fact that adults hold more and higher educational qualifications than ever before. Demographic change offers some explanation — new immigrants often struggle with a new language while the native-born have ageing brains. Basic numeracy (计算能力) and literacy are oddly unfashionable compared with fashionable “soft skills”, like generative AI: Overstating the importance of times-tables (乘法表) seems even more boring when talking robots promise to do all the hard work. Yet a century of technological development has not cut demand for people who are good with numbers or words. Adults who do badly in the OECD’s tests earn much less than those who top them. They are also in poorer health, less satisfied with their life, less trusting of others and more likely to feel that they have no voice in politics. What to do? Improving lessons for children is the surest way of creating more capable grownups. England’s adults have gradually improved their position in the OECD’s rankings, mostly because the youngest ones are scoring better than before. The second task is to modernize outdated systems for educating adults. These give dropouts a second chance; they also serve people who change careers and help immigrants integrate. In too many places, a craze for universities has cut back on funding and focus on the kinds of lessons that people aged 18 and above could be offered. Degrees are becoming less meaningful: the OECD has found that even some university graduates post numeracy and literacy scores that might embarrass a child. Meanwhile, those adults who want to return to class without beginning with long, expensive university courses often find good alternatives are lacking. Faster actions to fix all these problems seem like a bright idea. 12. What does the data released by the OECD show? A. Adults may be less literate than before. B. The majority of adults are well-educated. C. Children can have easier access to education. D. Adults find numeracy and literacy less useful. 13. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A. The effectiveness of education. B. The role of advanced technology. C. The value of literacy and numeracy. D. The decline in political engagement. 14. Why is England mentioned in paragraph 4? A. To criticize its outdated education system. B. To reveal the decrease in its dropout rate. C. To demonstrate its high ranking in the OECD. D. To highlight the significance of children’s education. 15. What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A. University students are financially supported. B. Children are embarrassingly worse in numeracy. C. Degrees and abilities are not necessarily matched. D. Expensive university courses have good alternatives. 【答案】12. A 13. C 14. D 15. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要探讨了全球范围内成年人数学和读写能力下降的现象，分析了这一现象背后的原因，并提出了相应的解决方案。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“In literacy (读写能力), a lot more countries have seen scores decline than advance, despite the fact that adults hold more and higher educational qualifications than ever before.(尽管成年人拥有的教育程度和学历比以往任何时候都更高，但在读写能力方面，有更多国家的（读写能力）得分出现了下降，而非上升。)”可知，成年人的读写能力可能不如以前，故选A。 【13题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段“Yet a century of technological development has not cut demand for people who are good with numbers or words. Adults who do badly in the OECD’s tests earn much less than those who top them. They are also in poorer health, less satisfied with their life, less trusting of others and more likely to feel that they have no voice in politics.(然而，一个世纪的技术发展并未减少对擅长数字或文字处理的人才的需求。在经合组织的测试中表现不佳的成年人，其收入远低于那些成绩优异者。他们的健康状况也更差，对生活的满意度更低，对他人的信任度更低，而且更可能觉得自己在政治上没有发言权。)”可知，第三段主要讲述的是读写能力和计算能力的重要性，故选C。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“Improving lessons for children is the surest way of creating more capable grownups. England’s adults have gradually improved their position in the OECD’s rankings, mostly because the youngest ones are scoring better than before.(改善儿童教育是培养更有能力的成年人的最可靠途径。英国成年人在经合组织（OECD）的排名中的地位已逐渐提升，这主要是因为最年轻一代（的测试）得分比以前更高了。)”可知，提到英国是为了强调儿童教育的重要性，故选D。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Degrees are becoming less meaningful: the OECD has found that even some university graduates post numeracy and literacy scores that might embarass a child. Meanwhile, those adults who want to return to class without beginning with long, expensive university courses often find good alternatives are lacking.(学位的价值正在逐渐降低：经济合作与发展组织（OECD）发现，甚至一些大学毕业生的计算能力和读写能力得分都低得可能会让一个孩子感到尴尬。与此同时，那些想要重返课堂学习、但又不想从耗时长久且费用高昂的大学课程学起的成年人，往往发现缺乏合适的替代选择。)”可以推断出，学位和能力并不一定相匹配，故选C。 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。 Every day, we speak to and spend time with the people who mean the most to us. However, think about how many people you interact with in a typical week are the ones you wouldn’t consider as close connections. ____16____. In sociology, these are known as our “weak ties”, referred to as such to differentiate them from our strong ties, like close friends and family members. ____17____. For example, if you spoke about your job hunt to a group of close friends, they might only be aware of the same job opportunities as you because you move in the same circles. However, mentioning it to an acquaintance, like a regular waiter, connects you to people outside your own social circle, which can provide unexpected job opportunities. “Weak ties can serve special functions not served by close ties, including providing access to unique information and resources,” says Susan Sprecher, distinguished professor at Illinois State University. “Additionally, many people interact with more weak ties throughout a day than they do with close ties. ____18____.” Indeed, weak ties can give us a real mental health boost. A recent study done by Sprecher indicated people with wider connections of weak ties tend to be happier. ____19____. They reported feeling more happiness and greater feelings of belonging on days when they interacted with more classmates than usual. Given they have such a strong impact on our lives, why not create weak ties? ____20____. Often, this will mean going outside and speaking to people, whether it’s those you pass in the street, who serve you in shops, or with whom you share a class. A. The research involved students B. You find yourself in a better mood C. We just need to engage with other people D. Weak ties can have a smaller effect than you might think E. This diverse social network is related with good health and well-being F. For example, you chat with the guys who regularly serve you at the store G. Strong ties tend to form closed social groups with limited new information 【答案】16. F 17. G 18. E 19. A 20. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了社会学中的“弱连接”概念（指非亲密朋友或家人的人际关系），阐述了其在提供独特信息资源、促进心理健康等方面的作用，并给出建立弱连接的建议。 【16题详解】 根据上文“However, think about how many people you interact with in a typical week are the ones you wouldn’t consider as close connections.(然而，想一想在一个典型的星期里，你与之互动的人中有多少是你认为不亲密的人)”可知，上文提到了你认为不亲密的人，可推理出空白处在举例说明那些不亲密的人，与F项“For example, you chat with the guys who regularly serve you at the store(例如，你和经常在商店为你服务的人聊天)”表达的含义一致，故选F项。 【17题详解】 根据下文“For example, if you spoke about your job hunt to a group of close friends, they might only be aware of the same job opportunities as you because you move in the same circles. However, mentioning it to an acquaintance, like a regular waiter, connects you to people outside your own social circle, which can provide unexpected job opportunities.(例如，如果你和一群亲密的朋友谈论你的求职，他们可能只知道和你一样的求职机会，因为你们在同一个圈子里。然而，如果你对一个熟人，比如一个经常为你服务的服务员提起这件事，就会把你和你社交圈之外的人联系起来，这可能会提供意想不到的工作机会)”可知，此处是在对比亲密关系和弱连接在信息获取上的不同，与G项“Strong ties tend to form closed social groups with limited new information(牢固的关系往往形成封闭的社会群体，导致新信息有限)”表达的含义一致，通过对比说明弱连接的优势，故选G项。 【18题详解】 根据上文““Weak ties can serve special functions not served by close ties, including providing access to unique information and resources,” says Susan Sprecher, distinguished professor at Illinois State University. “Additionally, many people interact with more weak ties throughout a day than they do with close ties (伊利诺伊州立大学的杰出教授苏珊·斯普雷彻说：“弱连接可以发挥亲密关系无法发挥的特殊功能，包括提供独特的信息和资源。”“此外，许多人一天中与弱连接的互动比与亲密关系的互动更多”)”可知，此处是在说明弱连接的好处，与E项“This diverse social network is related with good health and well-being(这种多样化的社交网络与良好的健康和幸福有关)”表达的含义一致，进一步阐述弱连接带来的积极影响，故选E项。 【19题详解】 根据下文“They reported feeling more happiness and greater feelings of belonging on days when they interacted with more classmates than usual.(他们报告说，在与比平时更多的同学互动的日子里，他们感到更快乐，更有归属感)”可知，此处是在说明研究的对象，与A项“The research involved students(这项研究涉及学生)”表达的含义一致，引出下文对研究结果的描述，故选A项。 【20题详解】 根据上文“Given they have such a strong impact on our lives, why not create weak ties?(鉴于它们对我们的生活有如此大的影响，为什么不建立弱连接呢？)”以及下文“Often, this will mean going outside and speaking to people, whether it’s those you pass in the street, who serve you in shops, or with whom you share a class.(通常，这意味着走出去和别人交谈，无论是你在街上遇到的人，在商店里为你服务的人，还是和你一起上课的人)”可知，此处是在说明建立弱连接的方法，与C项“We just need to engage with other people(我们仅仅需要和其他人交往即可)”表达的含义一致，承接上文的问题，引出下文具体的做法，故选C项。 第二部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15 小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Venice has long suffered under the pressure of overtourism, leading to endangered heritage sites. Nowadays, it is launching a(n) ____21____ campaign to inform visitors of a pilot program announced last year. Day-trippers to the canal city of Venice who fail to pay 5 euros to ____22____ the city’s historic center will face ____23____ starting at 10 times the entrance fee. Officials have avoided calling it a tax, opting for ____24____ words like contribution, since it also aims to come up with more money to help better ____25____ the phenomenon. Visitors arriving at the main train and bus stations will first be met by stewards (乘务员) who will remind them of the new requirement and ____26____ anyone who hasn’t yet downloaded the QR code (二维码) . Payment places will be ____27____ for anyone without a smartphone. Anyone ____28____ beyond designated (指定的) control places without the required documentation will be ____29____ to fines. These will _____30_____ from 50 to 300 euros, plus the maximum entrance fee allowed by law, set at 10 euros. An exemption voucher (免除凭证) will be ____31____ to people who access the city for work, school or medical care, as well as to people born in Venice and _____32_____ of the region. Mayor Luigi Brugnaro hopes the program can reduce crowds on _____33_____ days, encourage longer visits and improve the quality of life for residents. The advertising video, _____34_____ Brugnaro speaking a variety of languages aided by artificial intelligence, has become a _____35_____. 21. A. recycling B. advertising C. welcoming D. marketing 22. A. enter B. evaluate C. decorate D. promote 23. A. pays B. fines C. rewards D. compensations 24. A. harder B. plainer C. softer D. smarter 25. A. acknowledge B. interpret C. manage D. highlight 26. A. assist B. trace C. monitor D. identify 27. A. set up B. moved away C. torn down D. taken over 28. A. left B. sent C. thought D. found 29. A. ready B. forced C. applied D. subject 30. A. distinguish B. arise C. range D. differ 31. A. made B. issued C. printed D. collected 32. A. students B. workers C. stewards D. residents 33. A. clear B. peak C. gloomy D. ordinary 34. A. opposing B. catching C. anticipating D. featuring 35. A. hit B. kick C. strike D. beat 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. B 24. C 25. C 26. A 27. A 28. D 29. D 30. C 31. B 32. D 33. B 34. D 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了威尼斯为缓解过度旅游压力，实施付费进入历史中心计划及相关管理措施。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如今，威尼斯正在发起一场宣传活动，向游客介绍去年宣布的一项试点计划。A. recycling回收利用的；B. advertising宣传的；C. welcoming欢迎的；D. marketing营销的。根据下文“campaign to inform visitors of a pilot program announced last year.”以及“The advertising video, ____14____ Brugnaro speaking a variety of languages aided by artificial intelligence, has become a ____15____ .”可知，此处指的是威尼斯发起一场宣传活动。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：前往运河城市威尼斯的一日游游客，如果没有支付5欧元进入该市历史中心的费用，将面临罚款，罚款金额至少是门票价格的10倍。A. enter进入；B. evaluate评估；C. decorate装饰；D. promote促进。根据上文“Day-trippers to the canal city of Venice”以及语境可知，此处指的是进入该市历史中心的游客。故选A。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：前往运河城市威尼斯的一日游游客，如果没有支付5欧元进入该市历史中心的费用，将面临罚款，罚款金额至少是门票价格的10倍。A. pays付款；B. fines罚金；C. rewards奖励；D. compensations补偿金。根据下文“Anyone ____8____ beyond designated (指定的) control places without the required documentation will be ____9____ to fines.”可知，此处指的是没有支付进入该市历史中心的费用，游客将面临罚款。故选B。 【24题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：官员们避免称其为税收，而是选择了更温和的词汇，如“贡献”，因为该计划还旨在筹集更多资金，以帮助更好地管理这一现象。A. harder更难的；B. plainer更简单的；C. softer更温和的；D. smarter更聪明的。根据上文“Officials have avoided calling it a tax”以及下文“words like contribution”可知，官员们避免称其为税收，而是选择了更温和的词汇。故选C。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：官员们避免称其为税收，而是选择了更温和的词汇，如“贡献”，因为该计划还旨在筹集更多资金，以帮助更好地管理这一现象。A. acknowledge承认；B. interpret解释；C. manage管理；D. highlight强调。根据上文“Venice has long suffered under the pressure of overtourism, leading to endangered heritage sites.”和“Day-trippers to the canal city of Venice who fail to pay 5 euros to ____2____ the city’s historic center”以及下文“the phenomenon”可知，此处指的是管理威尼斯过度旅游这一现象。故选C。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：抵达主要火车站和汽车站的游客将首先遇到乘务员，他们会提醒他们新的要求，并帮助任何尚未下载二维码的人。A. assist帮助；B. trace追踪；C. monitor监控；D. identify识别。根据下文“anyone who hasn’t yet downloaded the QR code (二维码) .”以及常识可知，乘务员会帮助那些尚未下载二维码的人。故选A。 【27题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：将为没有智能手机的人设立支付点。A. set up设立；B. moved away搬走；C. torn down拆除；D. taken over接管。根据下文“for anyone without a smartphone”以及语境可知，此处指的是为没有智能手机的人设立支付点。故选A。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：任何在没有所需文件的情况下在指定控制区域外被发现的人将被处以罚款。A. left离开；B. sent发送；C. thought认为；D. found发现。根据下文“beyond designated (指定的) control places without the required documentation”可知，此处指的是在没有所需文件的情况下，在指定控制区域外被发现的人。故选D。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：任何在没有所需文件的情况下在指定控制区域外被发现的人将被处以罚款。A. ready准备好的；B. forced被迫的；C. applied应用的；D. subject可能遭受……的。根据下文“to fines”以及语境可知，此处指的是可能遭受罚款。故选D。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这些罚款将从50欧元到300欧元不等，外加法律允许的最高10欧元的门票费用。A. distinguish区分；B. arise出现；C. range范围；D. differ不同。根据下文“from 50 to 300 euros, plus the maximum entrance fee allowed by law, set at 10 euros.”可知，此处指的是罚款的范围。故选C。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：因工作、上学或医疗原因进入该市的人，以及在威尼斯出生和该地区的居民将获得免除凭证。A. made制作；B. issued颁发；C. printed打印；D. collected收集。根据上文“An exemption voucher (免除凭证)”可知，此处指的是颁发免除凭证。故选B。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：因工作、上学或医疗原因进入该市的人，以及在威尼斯出生和该地区的居民将获得免除凭证。A. students学生；B. workers工人；C. stewards乘务员；D. residents居民。根据上文“people born in Venice”以及下文“of the region”可知，此处指的是在威尼斯出生的和该地区的居民。故选D。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：市长Luigi Brugnaro希望该计划能减少高峰日的游客数量，鼓励更长时间的游览，并提高居民的生活质量。A. clear清晰的；B. peak高峰的；C. gloomy阴暗的；D. ordinary普通的。根据下文“encourage longer visits and improve the quality of life for residents.”可知，此处指的是减少高峰日的游客数量。故选B。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这则广告视频以Brugnaro在人工智能的帮助下说多种语言为特色，已经成为热门。A. opposing反对；B. catching抓住；C. anticipating预期；D. featuring以……为特色。根据下文“Brugnaro speaking a variety of languages aided by artificial intelligence,”可知，此处指的是这则广告视频以Brugnaro在人工智能的帮助下说多种语言为特色。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这则广告视频以Brugnaro在人工智能的帮助下说多种语言为特色，已经成为热门。A. hit受欢迎的人或物；B. kick踢；C. strike罢工；D. beat击败。根据上文“The advertising video”以及语境可知，此处指的是这则广告视频已经成为热门。故选A。 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 A large number of Sanxingdui relics from Sichuan are exhibited at the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM); Titled Gazing at Sanxingdui: New Archaeological Discoveries in Sichuan, ____36____ exhibition features 120 bronze, jade and gold objects (3,000 — 3,200 years old), nearly half from 2020-2022 digs. With Sanxingdui’s typical craftsmanship — oversized ears, exaggerated facial features and mysterious patterns — the relics cast light on the ancient Shu civilization (about 1046-316 BC) ____37____ (cover) the Chengdu plain. Wang Yi, deputy director of the Sichuan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, ____38____ (note) in an interview that they proved cultural exchanges between the ancient Shu kingdom and other ____39____ (region), including Hong Kong. The exhibition has several sections. “Timeless Gaze” shows bronze heads, masks and idols, including the largest Sanxingdui bronze mask and a gold Grade-1 national treasure, ____40____ advanced gold-sculpting and joining techniques reflecting workers’ metalworking skills. “Gods and Shamans” reveals Shu’s little-documented ____41____ (religion) practices; the Mythical Creature sculpture (horse-like with a tree) is fascinating, ____42____ the small statues beside it may represent high holy men, though their meaning is unclear. Historians agree that several aspects of the Sanxingdui story remain ____43____ (surround) by mystery. A series of questions related to the customs, traditions, lifestyle practices, and rituals (仪式) of worship remain unanswered. ____44____ (hopeful), the priceless items from Sanxingdui now on show in Hong Kong will encourage some of the viewers ____45____ (find) out more about the ancient societies of Sichuan. 【答案】36. the 37. covering 38. noted 39. regions 40. with 41. religious 42. and 43. surrounded 44. Hopefully 45. to find 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要讲的是在香港故宫文化博物馆展出的四川三星堆文物相关情况。 【36题详解】 考查定冠词。句意：此次展览名为《凝视三星堆：四川考古新发现》，展出了120件青铜器、玉器和金器（3000 - 3200年），其中近一半来自2020-2022年的挖掘。空格处用定冠词特指这次的展览，故填the。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这些文物具有三星堆典型的工艺特征——硕大的耳朵、夸张的面部特征和神秘的纹饰，它们照亮了覆盖成都平原的古蜀文明（约公元前1046—316年）。句中谓语是cast，空格处用非谓语动词，Shu civilization和cover之间是主谓关系，因此用现在分词表主动，作后置定语，故填covering。 【38题详解】 考查时态。句意：四川省文化和旅游厅副厅长王毅在接受采访时指出，这些文物证明了古蜀国与包括香港在内的其他地区的文化交流。空格处是谓语，句子描述过去的事情，因此时态用一般过去时，空格处用过去式，故填noted。 【39题详解】 考查名词的复数。句意：四川省文化和旅游厅副厅长王毅在接受采访时指出，这些文物证明了古蜀国与包括香港在内的其他地区的文化交流。region是可数名词，空前有other，空格处用复数，故填regions。 【40题详解】 考查介词。句意：“永恒的凝视”展示了青铜头像、面具和偶像，其中包括最大的三星堆青铜面具和黄金一级国宝，采用先进的黄金雕刻和连接技术，反映了工人的金属加工技能。空格处用介词with表示“有”，故填with。 【41题详解】 考查形容词。句意：“神灵与巫师”展区揭示了鲜有文献记载的古蜀宗教习俗。空格处用形容词religious作定语，修饰名词practices，religious意为“宗教的”。故填religious。 【42题详解】 考查连词。句意：其中那件神兽雕塑（形似马，身上有树状装饰）十分引人入胜，它旁边的小雕像可能代表着地位崇高的圣者，不过其具体含义尚不明确。“the Mythical Creature sculpture (horse-like with tree) is fascinating”和“the small statues beside it may represent high holy men”之间是并列关系，句子是肯定句，因此用and表并列，故填and。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：历史学家一致认为，三星堆故事的几个方面仍然是一个谜。remain是谓语，空格处用非谓语动词，由by可知，空格处用过去分词表被动，作表语，故填surrounded。 【44题详解】 考查副词。句意：希望现在在香港展出的三星堆无价文物能鼓励一些观众更多地了解四川的古代社会。空格处用副词hopefully作状语，修饰整句话，hopefully意为“有希望地”，位于句首，首字母大写，故填Hopefully。 【45题详解】 考查不定式。句意：希望现在在香港展出的三星堆无价文物能鼓励一些观众更多地了解四川的古代社会。encourage sb. to do sth.是固定短语，意为“鼓励某人做某事”，因此空格处是不定式to find。故填to find。 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，上周六你班组织了一次市图书馆义工活动。请你给热衷志愿工作的留学生Daniel写一封邮件，内容包括： 1. 活动的目的和过程； 2. 你的感悟。 注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Daniel, _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours Li Hua 【答案】Dear Daniel, Knowing your passion for volunteer work, I’m writing to share a meaningful activity our class held at the city library last Saturday. To ease librarians’ workload and inspire more people to read, we volunteered there that morning. We sorted books, cleaned shelves, assisted staff with daily tasks and helped young visitors find suitable books. It was a busy but rewarding experience. Through this activity, I better understood the value of teamwork and the satisfaction of helping others. I’m proud to have made the library a more welcoming place for everyone in our own small way. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给热衷志愿工作的留学生Daniel写一封邮件，分享上周六班级在市图书馆组织的义工活动，包括活动目的、过程以及个人感悟。 【详解】1.词汇积累 热情：passion → enthusiasm 减轻：ease → relieve 激励：inspire → motivate 适合的：suitable → appropriate 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：To ease librarians’ workload and inspire more people to read, we volunteered there that morning. 拓展句：We volunteered there that morning in order that we could ease librarians’ workload and inspire more people to read. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Knowing your passion for volunteer work, I’m writing to share a meaningful activity our class held at the city library last Saturday.（运用了现在分词短语“Knowing your passion for…”作原因状语） 【高分句型2】To ease librarians’ workload and inspire more people to read, we volunteered there that morning.（运用了不定式短语“To ease librarians’ workload and inspire…”作目的状语） 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。 The heavy rain continued for several days, causing the river near the village to rise rapidly. The floodwaters spread quickly, sweeping through the whole village. Debris piled up (瓦砾堆积) in front of every home, and the water washed over the roads, spreading mud (泥) and sand. The paths that were once passable were now completely blocked, and even the road to the hospital was completely submerged (淹没). The lives of the villagers were disrupted (打乱), and there were no safe roads to travel. Most of the villagers stayed indoors, waiting for the rain to stop, hoping the water would go down. However, for one father, this could not stop him from taking action. His six-month-old daughter, Ruby, had a high fever that wouldn’t go down, and she had been crying all night, growing weaker and weaker. The family didn’t have enough medicine to relieve her pain. The father watched her anxiously, filled with fear and uncertainty. He knew he had to get Ruby to the hospital as quickly as possible to get proper treatment, but the road to the hospital was completely blocked by the flood, and there were no other choices available. “Ruby, Daddy’s going to take you to the hospital. Hold on,” he said softly, knowing she couldn’t understand him yet. Her tiny face turned red from the fever, and she weakly rested in his arms. The father’s heart ached with worry, feeling helpless. There was no time to waste; Ruby’s life was more important than anything else. The father decided to walk through the water to get to the hospital. The water outside had risen to his calves (小腿肚), and the flood had covered the streets, completely submerging the nearby paths. He could only move slowly through the water. The water flowed fast, and the mud was dangerous, with every step feeling like a fight against the water’s force, but the father’s determination didn’t weaken. 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。 Carrying Ruby on his back, the father carefully made his way through the flooded streets. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Finally, after a long and difficult journey, the father reached the hospital. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】例文 Carrying Ruby on his back, the father carefully made his way through the flooded streets. The rain poured heavily, the fierce wind almost blowing him away. With every step, the water level rose higher, until it was over his knees. The sight of the surrounding area, covered in water, may have made others feel hopeless, but he didn’t stop. He knew Ruby’s life was in danger, and he had to get her to the hospital no matter what. As time passed, the father became tired, almost losing his balance. But he held Ruby closely, with only one thought in his mind: he had to keep going. Finally, after a long and difficult journey, the father reached the hospital. When he entered the hospital with Ruby, the medical workers quickly took her and began treatment. After a while, Ruby’s fever went down. The color returned to her face, and her breathing became calmer. The father sat down in a chair in the hospital, very tired, but he felt a deep sense of relief. He knew that although the journey had been hard, he had succeeded in getting his daughter the help she needed. No matter how difficult the situation was, he would always do anything for Ruby. 【解析】 【导语】本文以一位父亲的救女经历为线索，讲述了暴雨引发洪水淹没村庄，道路阻断，父亲为救治高烧不退、日渐虚弱的六个月大女儿鲁比，决心徒步蹚过洪水前往医院的故事。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ①由第一段首句“父亲背着鲁比，小心翼翼地在被洪水淹没的街道上前行。”可知，第一段描写父亲背着鲁比在洪水中艰难前行，雨大风急、水位升至膝盖，他虽疲惫险些失衡，却始终紧护女儿，坚定前行。 ②由第二段首句“终于，经过一段漫长而艰难的路程，父亲抵达了医院。”可知，第二段描写父亲抵达医院后，医护人员立即救治鲁比，鲁比病情好转，父亲虽疲惫却如释重负，坚定了为女儿付出一切的决心。 2. 续写线索：背女蹚水——风雨中艰难前行——险些失衡仍坚持——抵达医院——医护救治——女儿好转——父亲释然 3. 词汇激活 行为类 ①下大雨：pour heavily/rain cats and dogs ②下降，退去：go down/drop ③坐下：sit down/seat oneself 情绪类 ①疲惫：tired/worn out ②释然：sense of relief/feeling of ease 【点睛】[高分句型1] The rain poured heavily, the fierce wind almost blowing him away.（运用了独立主格结构作状语） [高分句型2] He knew that although the journey had been hard, he had succeeded in getting his daughter the help she needed.（运用了that引导宾语从句以及although引导的让步状语从句，和省略关系代词的定语从句修饰名词help） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2026届广东实验中学高三第二次阶段性考试 英语 说明： 1.答题前，请将姓名、班级和学校用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔填写在答题卡指定的位置上，并正确粘贴条形码。 2.全卷共8页，考试时间120分钟，满分120分。 3.作答单项选择题时，选出每题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目答案标号的信息点框涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案。作答非选择题时，用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔把答案写在答题卡指定区域内，写在本试卷或草稿纸上，其答案一律无效。 4.考试结束后，请将答题卡交回。 第一部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A The Rumpus Poetry Competition: Celebrating Literary Excellence The Rumpus is excited to announce the launch of our poetry competition, an opportunity to support both emerging and established poets. With a long history of championing literary talent, we are eager to discover new voices and share them with our readers. Prizes and Recognition: First-Place Winner: The top poet will receive a $1,000 prize and the honor of having his/her work published on therumpus.net. Honorable Mentions: Up to five honorable mentions will each receive $200 and publication on our platform. Additional Publication Opportunities: All entries will be considered for publication in The Rumpus. Published poets will receive a standard contributor payment of $50. Submission Guidelines: Submission Period: The Rumpus will accept contest submissions from December 5, 2024, through March 2, 2025. Finalists will be contacted in May 2025. Winners will be announced publicly and published by June 2025. Requirements: Submit 2–4 poems per entry, combined into a single document. The entire submission should not exceed 10 pages. Poems must contain only the poem title(s) and poem(s) without the author’s name or contact information anywhere on the submission itself. While we embrace diverse page presentations, we may be unable to publish poems with special formatting. Multiple Submissions: Writers may submit multiple groups of poems, but each entry requires a $20 submission fee. Judging Criteria: Our respectable judges will evaluate submissions based on creativity, originality, and the emotional impact of the work. We seek to publish the single best poem or set of 2–3 poems that resonate (回响) deeply with readers. How to Enter: To participate, visit our website to submit your best poems. Ensure your submission suitable for the guidelines. We look forward to reading your work and celebrating the beauty of poetry together. Join us in this celebration of poetry and creativity. Submit your poems and be part of The Rumpus community. 1. How much does a poet earn with a honorable mention and a published poem? A. $50. B. $200. C. $250. D. $1,000. 2. Which of the following could be a qualified entry? A. A group of 4 poems totaling 12 pages. B. The submission containing 3 poems with usual text formatting. C. The poems with the author’s real name and address in the document. D. The entry including 2 poems with contact information submitted on schedule. 3. What can be inferred from the judging criteria for the competition? A. A set of 2–3 poems is more likely to win than a single poem. B. The author’s previous publications influence the judges’ decisions. C. Judges value both emotional depth and innovative ideas in the poems. D. Poems with standard formatting may have a higher chance of being recognized. B Cathy Brennan calmly paddled her bright yellow kayak (皮艇) down the Potomac River, continuing her voyage, the latest of her solo trips on major waterways. It was tough, but it allowed Brennan to let go of everything else, empty her brain of the everyday chores and focus on the now. “I’m in the moment, looking at the waves.” said Brennan. The journey is a minimalist style: sleeping bag, small tent, rain jacket, change of clothes, first aid kit, apples and cheese sticks. When she’s thirsty, she scoops water from the rivers and pumps it through a filter. “I always drink the river,” she says. Brennan loves being on the rivers, seeing the bald eagles above, deer on the banks and a fascinating array of bugs and insects that never find their way into homes. However, every few days Brennan will find a hotel for the night where she can get a shower and eat a cheeseburger. She’ll also check in with her husband John, who has helped her select the river and research the trips at their home. “He’s my virtual Sherpa with benefits,” Brennan says, laughing. She has a phone with her but rarely calls or texts anyone. Her children usually keep track of her via the transponder that sends them her location every 10minutes or so. Brennan knows that solo kayaking is not for everyone and she’s not reckless. Brennan grew up on a lake and was a strong swimmer and boater from an early age. When going through rough rapids, she watches the weather carefully. She is cautious about where she camps and who is around her. She has packed up her gear and headed back out on the river when she has felt unsafe. Surely, she is alone on these journeys but she isn’t lonely. She suggested that we all need some disconnection from the wired world to find the wider world around us. 4. What can be learned about Cathy Brennan from paragraph 1? A. She longs for calmness. B. She seeks inner peace. C. She is fond of travelling. D. She is tired of everyday housework. 5. Why does Brennan regard her husband as “virtual Sherpa with benefits”? A. Because he keeps track of her. B. Because he arranges the route for her. C. Because he accompanies her on the river. D. Because he contacts her with calls and texts. 6. What does the underlined word “reckless” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Cautious. B. Fearless. C. Ambitious. D. Thoughtless. 7. How is Brennan’s kayak trip according to the passage? A. Odd and instructive. B. Romantic and thrilling C. Costly and relaxing D. Tough and rewarding. C Earthquakes are among the most mysterious and terrifying natural disasters. While we can sometimes predict major ones, others strike without warning, devastating cities and causing fires, landslides and tsunamis. With climate change leading to increased wildfires and hurricanes, could it also make earthquakes more common? The most dangerous earthquakes are tectonic (地壳构造的) earthquakes, caused by the movement of Earth’s tectonic plates. These plates shift about 1.5 centimeters per year due to internal heat, building pressure until they suddenly move, which releases energy and causes earthquakes. Unlike other disasters, it’s almost impossible to predict when earthquakes will happen, making planned evacuations (疏散) next to impossible. Unfortunately, climate change could make quakes happen closer together and with more intensity, experts told Live Science. With global warming, glaciers are melting at an increased rate. When melted glacier water flows off land and into the sea, the land that used to sit underneath it rises, said John Cassidy, an earthquake seismologist at the Geological Survey of Canada and the University of Victoria. More concerning than glacial-melt earthquakes are those that could be caused by an increase in sea level. As sea levels rise, pressure underwater on the seafloor also goes up, said Marco Bohnhoff, a geophysicist at GFZ Helmholtz Centre Potsdam and Free University Berlin in Germany. As water pressure spikes, the pressure on fault (断层) lines near the coast will also increase. Even if we stopped using greenhouse gases now, it would take up to 1,000 years for sea level rise to stop, Bohnhoff added. He predicts that over that time, the gaps between big coastal earthquakes will become shorter. Cassidy is uncertain if sea level rise will cause giant quakes to happen faster within our lifetimes. He emphasized that climate change will make them more dangerous. “It’s an important topic, and one that I’m sure we’ll see a lot of information coming out on in the coming months and years,” he said. “But no matter what we’ve discovered, it’s not good news.” 8. What does the article tell us about tectonic earthquakes? A. They are easier to predict than others. B. They happen mostly near coastal areas. C. They result from the shifting of Earth’s plates. D. They rarely lead to other natural disasters. 9. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 4 refer to? A. The land. B. The glacier. C. The quake. D. The sea. 10. What does Bohnhoff imply? A. Coastal areas will be safer over time. B. Sea level rise will eventually stabilize. C. Human actions have long-term effects. D. Earthquakes will become more predictable. 11. What is Cassidy’s attitude toward the future impact of climate change on earthquakes? A. Hopeful. B. Concerned. C. Uncaring. D. Skeptical. D Does it often feel as if the world is getting stupider? Data released by the OECD suggests that a fifth of adults do no better in maths and reading than a primary school child. In maths, average scores have risen in a few places over the past ten years, but fallen in almost as many. In literacy (读写能力), a lot more countries have seen scores decline than advance, despite the fact that adults hold more and higher educational qualifications than ever before. Demographic change offers some explanation — new immigrants often struggle with a new language while the native-born have ageing brains. Basic numeracy (计算能力) and literacy are oddly unfashionable compared with fashionable “soft skills”, like generative AI: Overstating the importance of times-tables (乘法表) seems even more boring when talking robots promise to do all the hard work. Yet a century of technological development has not cut demand for people who are good with numbers or words. Adults who do badly in the OECD’s tests earn much less than those who top them. They are also in poorer health, less satisfied with their life, less trusting of others and more likely to feel that they have no voice in politics. What to do? Improving lessons for children is the surest way of creating more capable grownups. England’s adults have gradually improved their position in the OECD’s rankings, mostly because the youngest ones are scoring better than before. The second task is to modernize outdated systems for educating adults. These give dropouts a second chance; they also serve people who change careers and help immigrants integrate. In too many places, a craze for universities has cut back on funding and focus on the kinds of lessons that people aged 18 and above could be offered. Degrees are becoming less meaningful: the OECD has found that even some university graduates post numeracy and literacy scores that might embarrass a child. Meanwhile, those adults who want to return to class without beginning with long, expensive university courses often find good alternatives are lacking. Faster actions to fix all these problems seem like a bright idea. 12. What does the data released by the OECD show? A. Adults may be less literate than before. B. The majority of adults are well-educated. C. Children can have easier access to education. D. Adults find numeracy and literacy less useful. 13. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A. The effectiveness of education. B. The role of advanced technology. C. The value of literacy and numeracy. D. The decline in political engagement. 14. Why is England mentioned in paragraph 4? A. To criticize its outdated education system. B. To reveal the decrease in its dropout rate. C. To demonstrate its high ranking in the OECD. D. To highlight the significance of children’s education. 15. What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A. University students are financially supported. B. Children are embarrassingly worse in numeracy. C. Degrees and abilities are not necessarily matched. D. Expensive university courses have good alternatives. 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。 Every day, we speak to and spend time with the people who mean the most to us. However, think about how many people you interact with in a typical week are the ones you wouldn’t consider as close connections. ____16____. In sociology, these are known as our “weak ties”, referred to as such to differentiate them from our strong ties, like close friends and family members. ____17____. For example, if you spoke about your job hunt to a group of close friends, they might only be aware of the same job opportunities as you because you move in the same circles. However, mentioning it to an acquaintance, like a regular waiter, connects you to people outside your own social circle, which can provide unexpected job opportunities. “Weak ties can serve special functions not served by close ties, including providing access to unique information and resources,” says Susan Sprecher, distinguished professor at Illinois State University. “Additionally, many people interact with more weak ties throughout a day than they do with close ties. ____18____.” Indeed, weak ties can give us a real mental health boost. A recent study done by Sprecher indicated people with wider connections of weak ties tend to be happier. ____19____. They reported feeling more happiness and greater feelings of belonging on days when they interacted with more classmates than usual. Given they have such a strong impact on our lives, why not create weak ties? ____20____. Often, this will mean going outside and speaking to people, whether it’s those you pass in the street, who serve you in shops, or with whom you share a class. A. The research involved students B. You find yourself in a better mood C. We just need to engage with other people D. Weak ties can have a smaller effect than you might think E. This diverse social network is related with good health and well-being F. For example, you chat with the guys who regularly serve you at the store G. Strong ties tend to form closed social groups with limited new information 第二部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15 小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Venice has long suffered under the pressure of overtourism, leading to endangered heritage sites. Nowadays, it is launching a(n) ____21____ campaign to inform visitors of a pilot program announced last year. Day-trippers to the canal city of Venice who fail to pay 5 euros to ____22____ the city’s historic center will face ____23____ starting at 10 times the entrance fee. Officials have avoided calling it a tax, opting for ____24____ words like contribution, since it also aims to come up with more money to help better ____25____ the phenomenon. Visitors arriving at the main train and bus stations will first be met by stewards (乘务员) who will remind them of the new requirement and ____26____ anyone who hasn’t yet downloaded the QR code (二维码) . Payment places will be ____27____ for anyone without a smartphone. Anyone ____28____ beyond designated (指定的) control places without the required documentation will be ____29____ to fines. These will _____30_____ from 50 to 300 euros, plus the maximum entrance fee allowed by law, set at 10 euros. An exemption voucher (免除凭证) will be ____31____ to people who access the city for work, school or medical care, as well as to people born in Venice and _____32_____ of the region. Mayor Luigi Brugnaro hopes the program can reduce crowds on _____33_____ days, encourage longer visits and improve the quality of life for residents. The advertising video, _____34_____ Brugnaro speaking a variety of languages aided by artificial intelligence, has become a _____35_____. 21. A. recycling B. advertising C. welcoming D. marketing 22. A. enter B. evaluate C. decorate D. promote 23. A. pays B. fines C. rewards D. compensations 24. A. harder B. plainer C. softer D. smarter 25. A. acknowledge B. interpret C. manage D. highlight 26. A. assist B. trace C. monitor D. identify 27. A. set up B. moved away C. torn down D. taken over 28. A. left B. sent C. thought D. found 29. A. ready B. forced C. applied D. subject 30. A. distinguish B. arise C. range D. differ 31. A. made B. issued C. printed D. collected 32. A. students B. workers C. stewards D. residents 33. A. clear B. peak C. gloomy D. ordinary 34. A. opposing B. catching C. anticipating D. featuring 35. A. hit B. kick C. strike D. beat 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 A large number of Sanxingdui relics from Sichuan are exhibited at the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM); Titled Gazing at Sanxingdui: New Archaeological Discoveries in Sichuan, ____36____ exhibition features 120 bronze, jade and gold objects (3,000 — 3,200 years old), nearly half from 2020-2022 digs. With Sanxingdui’s typical craftsmanship — oversized ears, exaggerated facial features and mysterious patterns — the relics cast light on the ancient Shu civilization (about 1046-316 BC) ____37____ (cover) the Chengdu plain. Wang Yi, deputy director of the Sichuan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, ____38____ (note) in an interview that they proved cultural exchanges between the ancient Shu kingdom and other ____39____ (region), including Hong Kong. The exhibition has several sections. “Timeless Gaze” shows bronze heads, masks and idols, including the largest Sanxingdui bronze mask and a gold Grade-1 national treasure, ____40____ advanced gold-sculpting and joining techniques reflecting workers’ metalworking skills. “Gods and Shamans” reveals Shu’s little-documented ____41____ (religion) practices; the Mythical Creature sculpture (horse-like with a tree) is fascinating, ____42____ the small statues beside it may represent high holy men, though their meaning is unclear. Historians agree that several aspects of the Sanxingdui story remain ____43____ (surround) by mystery. A series of questions related to the customs, traditions, lifestyle practices, and rituals (仪式) of worship remain unanswered. ____44____ (hopeful), the priceless items from Sanxingdui now on show in Hong Kong will encourage some of the viewers ____45____ (find) out more about the ancient societies of Sichuan. 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，上周六你班组织了一次市图书馆义工活动。请你给热衷志愿工作的留学生Daniel写一封邮件，内容包括： 1. 活动的目的和过程； 2. 你的感悟。 注意：1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Daniel, _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 The heavy rain continued for several days, causing the river near the village to rise rapidly. The floodwaters spread quickly, sweeping through the whole village. Debris piled up (瓦砾堆积) in front of every home, and the water washed over the roads, spreading mud (泥) and sand. The paths that were once passable were now completely blocked, and even the road to the hospital was completely submerged (淹没). The lives of the villagers were disrupted (打乱), and there were no safe roads to travel. Most of the villagers stayed indoors, waiting for the rain to stop, hoping the water would go down. However, for one father, this could not stop him from taking action. His six-month-old daughter, Ruby, had a high fever that wouldn’t go down, and she had been crying all night, growing weaker and weaker. The family didn’t have enough medicine to relieve her pain. The father watched her anxiously, filled with fear and uncertainty. He knew he had to get Ruby to the hospital as quickly as possible to get proper treatment, but the road to the hospital was completely blocked by the flood, and there were no other choices available. “Ruby, Daddy’s going to take you to the hospital. Hold on,” he said softly, knowing she couldn’t understand him yet. Her tiny face turned red from the fever, and she weakly rested in his arms. The father’s heart ached with worry, feeling helpless. There was no time to waste; Ruby’s life was more important than anything else. The father decided to walk through the water to get to the hospital. The water outside had risen to his calves (小腿肚), and the flood had covered the streets, completely submerging the nearby paths. He could only move slowly through the water. The water flowed fast, and the mud was dangerous, with every step feeling like a fight against the water’s force, but the father’s determination didn’t weaken. 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。 Carrying Ruby on his back, the father carefully made his way through the flooded streets. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Finally, after a long and difficult journey, the father reached the hospital. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $