高二英语上学期期末模拟卷02（沪教版）

2025-2026学年高二上学期期末模拟卷02 英 语·参考答案 I. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A: Grammar (15’) 【答案】 1．whether 2．where 3．most well-known 4．of 5．involving 6．an 7．who/that 8．others 9．to encourage 10．after Section B: Vocabulary (15’) 【答案】 11．I 12．G 13．F 14．D 15．C 16．A 17．K 18．E 19．B 20．H III. Reading Comprehension Section A: Cloze (15’) 【答案】 21．B 22．C 23．D 24．C 25．D 26．B 27．A 28．D 29．B 30．A 31．B 32．C 33．A 34．C 35．D Section B (30’) 【答案】36．D 37．B 38．C 39．A 【答案】40．B 41．C 42．B 【答案】43．A 44．C 45．B 46．B Section C 【答案】47．E 48．C 49．A 50．F V. Summary writing (10’) 【答案】Textaholics are those who can't live without text messages, without which health problems may arise physically and mentally. （要点1）The problem is caused by mental trouble a person has in life.（要点2）To solve it, one should try to live a balanced life, getting isolated from the mobile phone and having more personal communication with family and friends.（要点3） VI. Translation. (3’+3’+4’+5’) 52．【答案】It is generally assumed that people can get a kick out of achieving their goals. 53．【答案】During the road trip, we took a wrong turn and went completely off the track. 54．【答案】I had a row with my roommate last night over the mess in our common/shared area, but we resolved the issue this morning. 55．【答案】To ensure that everyone can use the study room fairly, students decide to take turns making reservations so that each of them can enjoy a quiet and focused learning environment. VII. Guided writing (25’) 【答案】Dear Lora, I hope this email finds you well. I was delighted to hear about your plans to attend a photography workshop this winter break. Both workshops you’ve found sound exciting, but they do have distinct focuses. The natural light workshop promises an immersive experience capturing the breathtaking beauty of nature. It would be ideal for someone who loves outdoor adventures and seeks inspiration in serene landscapes. On the other hand, the city street photography workshop emphasizes capturing the candid moments and vibrant energy of urban life. This would suit someone who enjoys observing people and the urban environment up close. Considering your deep interest in exploring diverse cultures and your knack for finding beauty in everyday scenes, I believe the city street photography workshop might be a better fit for you. Whichever you choose, I’m sure you’ll come back with stunning photos and a wealth of new experiences. Good luck! Yours, Alex 2 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… ………………○………………内………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… 此卷只装订不密封 ………………○………………内………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… ………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… … 学校：______________姓名：_____________班级：_______________考号：______________________ 2025-2026学年高二上学期期末模拟卷02 英 语 （考试时间：100分钟；试卷总分：125分） 注意事项： 考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项： 1.答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、考试证号用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡上指定的位置。 2.答案必须按要求填涂、书写在答题卡上，在试卷、草稿纸上答题一律无效。 3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 I. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A: Grammar (15’) Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. A new study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Early Years, finds, for three to nine-year-olds, the format of number-based board games helps to improve counting, addition, and the ability to recognize   1 a number is higher or lower than another. The researchers say children benefit from programs   2 they play board games a few times a week supervised by a teacher or another trained adult. “Board games enhance mathematical abilities for young children, and they can easily be adapted to include learning objectives related to mathematical skills or other domains,” says lead author Dr. Jaime Balladares, one of the   3 (well-known) child psychologists from Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, in Santiago, Chile. The researchers set out to investigate the scale of the effects   4 physical board games in promoting learning in young children. They based their findings on a review of 19 studies published from 2000 onwards 5 (involve) children aged from three to nine years. All except one study focused on the relationship between board games and mathematical skills. All children participating in the studies received special board game sessions which took place on average twice a week for 20 minutes during 6 18-month period. Teachers, therapists, or parents were among the adults 7 led these sessions. In some of the 19 studies, children were grouped into either the number board game or to a board game that did not focus on numeracy skills. In 8 , all children participated in number board games but were allocated different types e.g. Dominoes. All children were assessed on their math performance before and after the intervention sessions which were designed 9 (encourage) skills such as counting out loud. The results showed that math skills improved significantly 10 these children took part in the intervention sessions. Section B: Vocabulary (15’) Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A．imaged  B．lengthened  C． equivalent  D．treated E. indicator  F. mechanism  G. effectiveness  H. remarkably I. postpone  J. ultimately  K. exceed Low-cost diabetes drug slows ageing in male monkeys and is particularly effective at delaying the effects of ageing on the brain, finds a small study that tracked the animals for more than three years. The results raise the possibility that the widely used medication, metformin (二甲双胍), could one day be used to 11 ageing in humans. Metformin has been used for more than 60 years to lower blood-sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes—and is the second most-prescribed medication in the United States. The drug has long been known to have effects beyond treating diabetes, leading researchers to study it against conditions such as cancer, cardiovascular disease and ageing. Data from worms, rodents, flies and people who have taken the drug for diabetes suggest the drug might have anti-ageing effects. But its 12 against ageing had not been tested directly in primates, and it is unclear whether its potential anti-ageing effects are achieved by lowering blood sugar or through a separate 13 . This led Guanghui Liu, a biologist who studies ageing at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing, and his colleagues to test the drug on 12 elderly male cynomolgus macaques (食蟹猴); another 16 elderly monkeys and 18 young or middle-aged animals served as a control group. Every day, 14 monkeys received the standard dose of metformin that is used to control diabetes in humans. The animals took the drug for 40 months, 15 to about 13 years for humans. Over the course of the study, Liu and his colleagues took samples from 79 types of the monkeys’ tissues and organs, 16 the animals’ brains and performed routine physical examinations. By analyzing the cellular activity in the samples, the researchers were able to create a computational model to determine the tissues’ “biological age”, which can lag behind or 17 the animals’ age in years since birth. The researchers observed that the drug slowed the biological ageing of many tissues, including from the lung, kidney, liver, skin and the brain’s frontal lobe. They also found that it suppressed chronic inflammation, a key 18 of ageing. The study was not intended to see whether the drug extended the animals’ lifespans; previous research has not established an impact on lifespan but has shown 19 health span— the number of years an organism lives in good health. This means that metformin can“ 20 rewind organ age” in monkeys, Liu says. The authors also identified a potential pathway by which the drug protects the brain; it activates a protein called NRF 2, which safeguards against cellular damage triggered by injury and inflammation. III. Reading Comprehension Section A: Cloze (15’) If you want your child to have perfect pitch (绝对音高) like musical masters Mozart and Chopin, then start them early on Mandarin (普通话) or Vietnamese lessons. The possibility of developing perfect pitch seems to be strongly 21 to the language people speak, confirming that children can 22 the ability when they are very young. Estimates suggest that perfect pitch is very 23 in the US and Europe, with only about 1 in10,000 people being 24 to bear a single tone and 25 it as middle C． But it is slightly more common in people who start musical training under five. Also, a 2008 study by psychologist Diana Deutsch of the University of California, San Diego showed that perfect pitch is 26 in Chinese music students who speak Mandarin. Mandarin, like Cantonese and Vietnamese, is a tonal language in which the pitch of a spoken word is essential to its meaning. “In my experience, musicians in China don’t regard perfect pitch as anything 27 because it’s very common,” says Deutsch. To find out if Chinese people have a genetic 28 , Deutsch’s team tested 203 music students for perfect pitch — they had to identify all 36 notes from three octaves (八度音阶) played in 29 order. Those tested included 27 ethnic Chinese and Vietnamese students who had 30 levels of fluency in the tonal language learned from their parents. It 31 that the Asian students scored no better than white students 32 they weren’t fluent in their parents’ language. But very fluent students scored highly, getting about 90 per cent of the notes correct on average. “They did incredibly well. It was 33 ,” says Deutsch. This suggests that learning a tonal language plays a far greater role in perfect pitch than 34 . “It really looks as though infants should acquire perfect pitch if they are given the opportunity to 35 verbal labels to musical notes at the age when they learn speech,” concludes Deutsch. 21．A．exposed B．linked C．applied D．accustomed 22．A．use up B．take up C．pick up D．bring up 23．A．normal B．different C．obvious D．rare 24．A．ready B．devoted C．able D．exposed 25．A．establish B．interpret C．demonstrate D．identify 26．A．unmatched B．common C．considerable D．special 27．A．remarkable B．mysterious C．intelligent D．productive 28．A．relation B．importance C．interest D．advantage 29．A．reverse B．random C．high D．correct 30．A．different B．similar C．logical D．average 31．A．figured out B．turned out C．made out D．found out 32．A．because B．unless C．if D．though 33．A．impressive B．controversial C．corresponding D．distracting 34．A．ages B．nationalities C．genes D．races 35．A．prefer B．manage C．overcome D．attach Section B (30’) When it comes to popular symbols of marriage, one cannot look past the wedding ring. The wedding ring serves as a perfect symbol of everlasting love — a ring is a circle and thus has no beginning or end, representing the never-ending union of marriage. Wedding rings have long and rich histories. Evidence suggests that wedding rings were used in ancient Egypt around 6,000 years ago. However, unlike the metals and gemstones used today, they were crafted from materials such as reeds, leather or bone. In the centuries that followed, the wedding ring tradition was picked up in the West, where it spread first in ancient Rome and Greece, subsequently throughout Europe during the Middle Ages and eventually to Eastern culture. Throughout history, the circular shape of the ring has endured, and so has the tradition of wearing it on the fourth finger of the left hand. The latter practice stemmed from an ancient belief that a vein ran directly from this finger to the heart. Although this belief has since been proved false, the custom has persisted. Regarding customs surrounding wedding rings, there was a time when only the bride wore a wedding ring. It wasn’t until the early 20th century that the practice of grooms wearing rings gained popularity. This change was influenced by soldiers going off to war, who wore rings as reminders of their loved ones waiting for them at home. Today, the exchange of wedding rings remains an integral part of the wedding ceremony, symbolizing the commitment and love shared between two individuals embarking on a life together. Wedding rings hold a symbolic significance that binds the two members of a married couple. In an ever-changing world, the wedding ring stands as an ancient tradition that is likely to continue for generations to come, reflecting the timeless and eternal love celebrated through marriage. 36．What is the main reason wedding rings are considered symbols of marriage? A．They are made of precious materials. B．They have profound histories. C．They are worn on left hands. D．They have circular shapes. 37．According to the passage, what is an example of a common myth instead of a fact? A．Women were wearing wedding rings long before men were. B．One finger on the left hand contains a vein leading to the heart. C．Both ancient Romans and Egyptians wore the ring on the same finger. D．The wedding ring tradition began in Egypt thousands of years ago. 38．Which of the following aspects of a wedding ring is NOT discussed in the passage? A．How the tradition of it spread around the world. B．What couples do with their wedding rings. C．How to choose suitable wedding rings. D．Materials used to make early rings. 39．How does the author feel about the tradition of wedding rings? A．It will most likely last forever. B．It has already fallen out of date. C．It should be taken more seriously. D．It holds no significance in modern society. ● Blood is blue inside your body. Human blood is the same color inside your body as it is outside: red. Our veins (血管) look blue because the tissue covering them changes the way light is absorbed and scattered, which affects our perception of their color. ● Paul Revere shouted “The British are coming!” You can thank Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and his poem “Paul Revere’s Ride” for spreading that tale. No one knows what, if anything, Revere shouted through the streets of Lexington, Massachusetts, though we do know he told one guard that “the regulars are coming out.” ● The hottest part of a chili pepper is the seeds. Capsaicin, a chemical compound that binds to the pain receptors on our nerves to produce that fiery heat, is most concentrated in the inner white rib of the chili pepper. The seeds don’t actually contain any capsaicin, but they may be coated in it because they touch the rib. ● The Sahara is the world’s largest desert. Technically, Antarctica is. The U. S. Geological Survey defines a desert as “arid land with me ager rainfall (usually less than ten inches per year) that supports only sparse vegetation and a limited population of people and animals.” Antarctica averages only six inches of rain a year (mostly as snow) and is almost 5.5 million square miles. The Sahara is only 3.3 million square miles. ● Chameleons can change their coloring to match any background. The lizards do adjust their skin tone to camouflage (伪装) themselves in certain environments, but their color range is limited. The really vibrant hues you see on TV and in books aren’t usually meant for tricking predators. Those chameleons are trying to attract a mate or defend their territory. Male chameleons have even been known to change their colors to appear female, which helps them sneak by other males without the threat of a fight. 40．It is ______ that essentially make(s) the pepper taste spicy. A．the concentration of capsaicin B．the coating of the seeds C．the pain receptors on our nerves D．the size of the inner rib 41．What can be inferred from the passage? A．Wadsworth witnessed Paul Revere shout “The British are coming” with his own eyes. B．The absorption of light by the tissue changes the blood inside our body from red into blue. C．Chameleons change their coloring to serve other purposes other than cheating their enemies. D．The Sahara isn’t seen as the world’s largest desert because it receives less rain than Antarctic. 42．Which of the following might be the best title of the passage? A．Discoveries that are amazing B．Facts that are misleading C．Findings that are significant D．Myths that are unknown Social media and the Internet are changing the way we eat and cook. First they came for the eggs. Then the feta cheese, caviar, and cucumbers. In some countries, these ingredients even sold out: Iceland experienced a shortage of cucumbers, and feta briefly vanished from grocery-store shelves. The reason for the shortages? Food enthusiasts were eager to recreate viral videos in which these ingredients starred. People who learned to cook in kitchens or through books may scoff at the spread of online-cooking videos. But chefs have long embraced technology to instruct, share their culinary visions and build their careers. In the 1960s-70s Julia Child used television and helped popularize cookbooks, demystifying French food for those cooking at home. Successful online food celebrities “recognize and make a real effort to meet the specific needs of their viewers,” explains Madeline Buxton, culture and trends manager at YouTube. Some viewers want to be entertained; others want to learn, travel or eat vicariously through people more adventurous than they are. Unlike cooking shows on TV, barriers to entry for online-cooking videos are low. Creators who think they have a winning idea do not need to persuade agents, editors and network executives; they can shoot a video themselves on their phone and see if people like it. Established media companies have got in on the act, but the Internet is mostly full of shorter content. Whereas adventurous TikTokers have tried their hand at complex recipes, approachable food tends to perform best: one reason recipes for baked-feta pasta and cucumber salad went viral is that it is easy to melt cheese and slice cucumbers. It also helps to be visually attractive: viral videos tend to show off the texture and crunch of food. Sometimes creators are surprised by which of their videos take off. Mr. DiGiovanni recalls his first popular video, which showed him making a chocolate bar from whole cacao pods; it was “poorly shot: the lighting was messed up; it was overexposed”. But it has attracted almost 14m views. Much as other food creators do, he shows viewers things they would not otherwise see, and he has a good time doing it. This points to an important aspect of online food culture: fun. Julia Child certainly mastered the art of French cooking, and people who followed her recipes may have enjoyed themselves, but she most believed in the haute (高端的) part of haute cuisine. Reverence (崇敬) does poorly in the democratized world of online content, where training, background and even experience matter less than likeability, production value and whether a video makes you want to pick up a pan and start cooking. Now can you please pass the feta? 43．The author cites Julia Child as an example to suggest that ________. A．the current trend of online cooking videos is not an entirely new phenomenon B．the shortages of certain ingredients were a direct result of popular TV shows C．cooking shows on TV have higher barriers for content creators D．television was as important as social media in the spread of culinary culture 44．Which of the following statements might the author most probably agree with? A．A detailed instruction on how to make high-end French cuisine is likely to go viral. B．Ingredients like cucumbers sold out because of the popularization of French food. C．Even respected chefs cannot guarantee that their videos will take off. D．The shorter a food video is, the more likely it is to gain in popularity. 45．What can be inferred from the last sentence of the passage? A．The author highlights how modern cooking has been changed by the Internet. B．The author is drawn to the new culture of cooking on social media. C．The author is convinced that feta, as shown in the videos, can enhance the taste of food. D．The author's own culinary experiences haven't been influenced by online cooking videos. 46．Which of the following serves as the best title for the passage? A．From TV to TikTok: The Rise of Influencers B．A Taste of Trends: Culinary Journey Reshaped Online C．A Recipe for Success: How to Create Viral Cooking Videos D．Pass Me the Feta: Growing Appetite for Food Ingredients Section C Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. Exercise for a Better Brain Most of the time, your brain is the boss of your muscles — directing how you hit a ball, play the piano, or open a cereal box. 47 When you’re active, they send chemical signals telling your brain, “Hey, it’s time to grow!” Recent research suggests physical activity has multiple brain benefits, encouraging the birth and growth of new brain cells that supply oxygen and blood sugar to brain cells. In a 2016 National Institute on Aging study. people who ran on a treadmill for 45 minutes three days a week boosted their levels of brain — derived neurotrophic factor, a chemical that acts like fertilizer for new brain cells. 48 Without exercise, Suzuki says, “little baby neurons don’t get bigger and make thousands of new connections to other brain cells. With exercise, you get fully functioning adult brain cells.” Studies suggest that in younger adults, this can add to the overall number of cells in the hippocampus. 49 It’s a good deal. “There’s evidence these new brain cells are very active,” she says. “They’re excitable, like teenagers. They get involved in more memory circuits than older cells do. You get more connections,” 50 If you’re inactive, a stroll around the block may be all it takes to encourage neuroplasticity, she says. And every bit counts. In a 2019 Boston University study of 2354 adults in their 40s through 60s, sedentary people who boosted their daily walking by 7500 steps or more had bigger brains than those who didn’t exercise equivalent to 1.4 to 2.2 fewer years of brain aging, the more light activity study participants logged, such as doing housework, shopping, gardening, or walking the dog, the greater the overall size of their brains. A．And once age — related brain changes begin, starting in our 30s, exercise helps keep brain cells alive longer and replaces old cells with new ones. B．Tips have been offered as to how to do exercise. C．After four months of workouts, their scores improved on a memory test. D．Besides, studies also suggest that dying cells and brain wastes can be cleared with enough exercise on a regular basis. E．But when it comes to growing new brain cells, more and more research shows that when you exercise, your muscles take charge. F．Again, a little goes a long way. V. Summary writing (10’) 51．Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words.Use your own words as far as possible. Are you a textaholic? Do you spend over an hour each day texting your friends? Do you frequently neglect work, study and leisure activities to check your phone for text message? Are you moody and emotional if you are separated from your mobile phone? Do you hardly ever use your phone to talk any more, and do your thumbs from texting too much? If you answered 'Yes' to any of the above questions, then the chances are that you are a textaholic.A textaholic can be defined as someone who is addicted to sending and receiving text messages.The main symptoms are strong will to text which takes precedence over (优先于) everything else, and withdrawal symptoms (戒断症状)if messages fail to come in, leading to anger, depression and a lack of self-respect.Other problems include sleeplessness, eye strain, and repetitive strain injury due to constant messaging, not to mention expensive phone bills.The root of the problem, as with many addictions, is the desire to escape from emotional difficulties such as stress, anxiety and relationship problems.Experts warn that text addiction is likely to become the most common form of addiction in the future, especially among the young. So what can you do if you think you may be textaholic? The key is to get your life back in balance.Make sure you resist the urge to answer every message you receive, and consider leaving your mobile phone behind occasionally when you go out.Most importantly, make a point of spending quality time with friends and family, and make time to re — learn the art of face-to-face conversation instead of conducting your relationships by means of text messages.Not only will you save time and money, but you may also rediscover the pleasure of true communication. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ VI. Translation. (3’+3’+4’+5’) 52．人们普遍认为从实现目标中能够获得乐趣。(kick) (汉译英) 53．在公路旅行中，我们拐错了弯，完全偏离了路线。(track) (汉译英) 54．昨天晚上我和室友因为公共区域的杂乱无章大吵了一架，但今天早上我们解决了这个 问题。(row) (汉译英) 55．为了确保每个人都能公平地使用学习室，学生们决定轮流预约，这样每个人都能享受 到安静且专注的学习环境。(turn)(汉译英) VII. Guided writing (25’) 56．Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 假设你是Alex，你的朋友Lora对摄影非常感兴趣，计划在今年寒假参加一个摄影工作坊（workshop）进一步研习。她发现了两个不同主题的工作坊，一个专注于自然风光摄影，另一个则是城市街头摄影。Lora对于选择哪个方向感到犹豫不决，因此她通过电子邮件向你 求助。请你给Lora回复一封邮件，分享你的看法。你的回复需要包括： 1.对比两个工作坊； 2.根据 Lora 的情况，给出你认为她更适合参加的工作坊的建议。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 试题 第3页（共6页） 试题 第4页（共6页） 试题 第1页（共6页） 试题 第2页（共6页） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025-2026学年高二上学期期末模拟卷02 英 语 （考试时间：100分钟；试卷总分：125分） 注意事项： 考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项： 1.答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、考试证号用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡上指定的位置。 2.答案必须按要求填涂、书写在答题卡上，在试卷、草稿纸上答题一律无效。 3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 I. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A: Grammar (15’) Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. A new study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Early Years, finds, for three to nine-year-olds, the format of number-based board games helps to improve counting, addition, and the ability to recognize   1 a number is higher or lower than another. The researchers say children benefit from programs   2 they play board games a few times a week supervised by a teacher or another trained adult. “Board games enhance mathematical abilities for young children, and they can easily be adapted to include learning objectives related to mathematical skills or other domains,” says lead author Dr. Jaime Balladares, one of the   3 (well-known) child psychologists from Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, in Santiago, Chile. The researchers set out to investigate the scale of the effects   4 physical board games in promoting learning in young children. They based their findings on a review of 19 studies published from 2000 onwards 5 (involve) children aged from three to nine years. All except one study focused on the relationship between board games and mathematical skills. All children participating in the studies received special board game sessions which took place on average twice a week for 20 minutes during 6 18-month period. Teachers, therapists, or parents were among the adults 7 led these sessions. In some of the 19 studies, children were grouped into either the number board game or to a board game that did not focus on numeracy skills. In 8 , all children participated in number board games but were allocated different types e.g. Dominoes. All children were assessed on their math performance before and after the intervention sessions which were designed 9 (encourage) skills such as counting out loud. The results showed that math skills improved significantly 10 these children took part in the intervention sessions. Section B: Vocabulary (15’) Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A．imaged  B．lengthened  C． equivalent  D．treated E. indicator  F. mechanism  G. effectiveness  H. remarkably I. postpone  J. ultimately  K. exceed Low-cost diabetes drug slows ageing in male monkeys and is particularly effective at delaying the effects of ageing on the brain, finds a small study that tracked the animals for more than three years. The results raise the possibility that the widely used medication, metformin (二甲双胍), could one day be used to 11 ageing in humans. Metformin has been used for more than 60 years to lower blood-sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes—and is the second most-prescribed medication in the United States. The drug has long been known to have effects beyond treating diabetes, leading researchers to study it against conditions such as cancer, cardiovascular disease and ageing. Data from worms, rodents, flies and people who have taken the drug for diabetes suggest the drug might have anti-ageing effects. But its 12 against ageing had not been tested directly in primates, and it is unclear whether its potential anti-ageing effects are achieved by lowering blood sugar or through a separate 13 . This led Guanghui Liu, a biologist who studies ageing at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing, and his colleagues to test the drug on 12 elderly male cynomolgus macaques (食蟹猴); another 16 elderly monkeys and 18 young or middle-aged animals served as a control group. Every day, 14 monkeys received the standard dose of metformin that is used to control diabetes in humans. The animals took the drug for 40 months, 15 to about 13 years for humans. Over the course of the study, Liu and his colleagues took samples from 79 types of the monkeys’ tissues and organs, 16 the animals’ brains and performed routine physical examinations. By analyzing the cellular activity in the samples, the researchers were able to create a computational model to determine the tissues’ “biological age”, which can lag behind or 17 the animals’ age in years since birth. The researchers observed that the drug slowed the biological ageing of many tissues, including from the lung, kidney, liver, skin and the brain’s frontal lobe. They also found that it suppressed chronic inflammation, a key 18 of ageing. The study was not intended to see whether the drug extended the animals’ lifespans; previous research has not established an impact on lifespan but has shown 19 health span— the number of years an organism lives in good health. This means that metformin can“ 20 rewind organ age” in monkeys, Liu says. The authors also identified a potential pathway by which the drug protects the brain; it activates a protein called NRF 2, which safeguards against cellular damage triggered by injury and inflammation. III. Reading Comprehension Section A: Cloze (15’) If you want your child to have perfect pitch (绝对音高) like musical masters Mozart and Chopin, then start them early on Mandarin (普通话) or Vietnamese lessons. The possibility of developing perfect pitch seems to be strongly 21 to the language people speak, confirming that children can 22 the ability when they are very young. Estimates suggest that perfect pitch is very 23 in the US and Europe, with only about 1 in10,000 people being 24 to bear a single tone and 25 it as middle C． But it is slightly more common in people who start musical training under five. Also, a 2008 study by psychologist Diana Deutsch of the University of California, San Diego showed that perfect pitch is 26 in Chinese music students who speak Mandarin. Mandarin, like Cantonese and Vietnamese, is a tonal language in which the pitch of a spoken word is essential to its meaning. “In my experience, musicians in China don’t regard perfect pitch as anything 27 because it’s very common,” says Deutsch. To find out if Chinese people have a genetic 28 , Deutsch’s team tested 203 music students for perfect pitch — they had to identify all 36 notes from three octaves (八度音阶) played in 29 order. Those tested included 27 ethnic Chinese and Vietnamese students who had 30 levels of fluency in the tonal language learned from their parents. It 31 that the Asian students scored no better than white students 32 they weren’t fluent in their parents’ language. But very fluent students scored highly, getting about 90 per cent of the notes correct on average. “They did incredibly well. It was 33 ,” says Deutsch. This suggests that learning a tonal language plays a far greater role in perfect pitch than 34 . “It really looks as though infants should acquire perfect pitch if they are given the opportunity to 35 verbal labels to musical notes at the age when they learn speech,” concludes Deutsch. 21．A．exposed B．linked C．applied D．accustomed 22．A．use up B．take up C．pick up D．bring up 23．A．normal B．different C．obvious D．rare 24．A．ready B．devoted C．able D．exposed 25．A．establish B．interpret C．demonstrate D．identify 26．A．unmatched B．common C．considerable D．special 27．A．remarkable B．mysterious C．intelligent D．productive 28．A．relation B．importance C．interest D．advantage 29．A．reverse B．random C．high D．correct 30．A．different B．similar C．logical D．average 31．A．figured out B．turned out C．made out D．found out 32．A．because B．unless C．if D．though 33．A．impressive B．controversial C．corresponding D．distracting 34．A．ages B．nationalities C．genes D．races 35．A．prefer B．manage C．overcome D．attach Section B (30’) When it comes to popular symbols of marriage, one cannot look past the wedding ring. The wedding ring serves as a perfect symbol of everlasting love — a ring is a circle and thus has no beginning or end, representing the never-ending union of marriage. Wedding rings have long and rich histories. Evidence suggests that wedding rings were used in ancient Egypt around 6,000 years ago. However, unlike the metals and gemstones used today, they were crafted from materials such as reeds, leather or bone. In the centuries that followed, the wedding ring tradition was picked up in the West, where it spread first in ancient Rome and Greece, subsequently throughout Europe during the Middle Ages and eventually to Eastern culture. Throughout history, the circular shape of the ring has endured, and so has the tradition of wearing it on the fourth finger of the left hand. The latter practice stemmed from an ancient belief that a vein ran directly from this finger to the heart. Although this belief has since been proved false, the custom has persisted. Regarding customs surrounding wedding rings, there was a time when only the bride wore a wedding ring. It wasn’t until the early 20th century that the practice of grooms wearing rings gained popularity. This change was influenced by soldiers going off to war, who wore rings as reminders of their loved ones waiting for them at home. Today, the exchange of wedding rings remains an integral part of the wedding ceremony, symbolizing the commitment and love shared between two individuals embarking on a life together. Wedding rings hold a symbolic significance that binds the two members of a married couple. In an ever-changing world, the wedding ring stands as an ancient tradition that is likely to continue for generations to come, reflecting the timeless and eternal love celebrated through marriage. 36．What is the main reason wedding rings are considered symbols of marriage? A．They are made of precious materials. B．They have profound histories. C．They are worn on left hands. D．They have circular shapes. 37．According to the passage, what is an example of a common myth instead of a fact? A．Women were wearing wedding rings long before men were. B．One finger on the left hand contains a vein leading to the heart. C．Both ancient Romans and Egyptians wore the ring on the same finger. D．The wedding ring tradition began in Egypt thousands of years ago. 38．Which of the following aspects of a wedding ring is NOT discussed in the passage? A．How the tradition of it spread around the world. B．What couples do with their wedding rings. C．How to choose suitable wedding rings. D．Materials used to make early rings. 39．How does the author feel about the tradition of wedding rings? A．It will most likely last forever. B．It has already fallen out of date. C．It should be taken more seriously. D．It holds no significance in modern society. ● Blood is blue inside your body. Human blood is the same color inside your body as it is outside: red. Our veins (血管) look blue because the tissue covering them changes the way light is absorbed and scattered, which affects our perception of their color. ● Paul Revere shouted “The British are coming!” You can thank Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and his poem “Paul Revere’s Ride” for spreading that tale. No one knows what, if anything, Revere shouted through the streets of Lexington, Massachusetts, though we do know he told one guard that “the regulars are coming out.” ● The hottest part of a chili pepper is the seeds. Capsaicin, a chemical compound that binds to the pain receptors on our nerves to produce that fiery heat, is most concentrated in the inner white rib of the chili pepper. The seeds don’t actually contain any capsaicin, but they may be coated in it because they touch the rib. ● The Sahara is the world’s largest desert. Technically, Antarctica is. The U. S. Geological Survey defines a desert as “arid land with me ager rainfall (usually less than ten inches per year) that supports only sparse vegetation and a limited population of people and animals.” Antarctica averages only six inches of rain a year (mostly as snow) and is almost 5.5 million square miles. The Sahara is only 3.3 million square miles. ● Chameleons can change their coloring to match any background. The lizards do adjust their skin tone to camouflage (伪装) themselves in certain environments, but their color range is limited. The really vibrant hues you see on TV and in books aren’t usually meant for tricking predators. Those chameleons are trying to attract a mate or defend their territory. Male chameleons have even been known to change their colors to appear female, which helps them sneak by other males without the threat of a fight. 40．It is ______ that essentially make(s) the pepper taste spicy. A．the concentration of capsaicin B．the coating of the seeds C．the pain receptors on our nerves D．the size of the inner rib 41．What can be inferred from the passage? A．Wadsworth witnessed Paul Revere shout “The British are coming” with his own eyes. B．The absorption of light by the tissue changes the blood inside our body from red into blue. C．Chameleons change their coloring to serve other purposes other than cheating their enemies. D．The Sahara isn’t seen as the world’s largest desert because it receives less rain than Antarctic. 42．Which of the following might be the best title of the passage? A．Discoveries that are amazing B．Facts that are misleading C．Findings that are significant D．Myths that are unknown Social media and the Internet are changing the way we eat and cook. First they came for the eggs. Then the feta cheese, caviar, and cucumbers. In some countries, these ingredients even sold out: Iceland experienced a shortage of cucumbers, and feta briefly vanished from grocery-store shelves. The reason for the shortages? Food enthusiasts were eager to recreate viral videos in which these ingredients starred. People who learned to cook in kitchens or through books may scoff at the spread of online-cooking videos. But chefs have long embraced technology to instruct, share their culinary visions and build their careers. In the 1960s-70s Julia Child used television and helped popularize cookbooks, demystifying French food for those cooking at home. Successful online food celebrities “recognize and make a real effort to meet the specific needs of their viewers,” explains Madeline Buxton, culture and trends manager at YouTube. Some viewers want to be entertained; others want to learn, travel or eat vicariously through people more adventurous than they are. Unlike cooking shows on TV, barriers to entry for online-cooking videos are low. Creators who think they have a winning idea do not need to persuade agents, editors and network executives; they can shoot a video themselves on their phone and see if people like it. Established media companies have got in on the act, but the Internet is mostly full of shorter content. Whereas adventurous TikTokers have tried their hand at complex recipes, approachable food tends to perform best: one reason recipes for baked-feta pasta and cucumber salad went viral is that it is easy to melt cheese and slice cucumbers. It also helps to be visually attractive: viral videos tend to show off the texture and crunch of food. Sometimes creators are surprised by which of their videos take off. Mr. DiGiovanni recalls his first popular video, which showed him making a chocolate bar from whole cacao pods; it was “poorly shot: the lighting was messed up; it was overexposed”. But it has attracted almost 14m views. Much as other food creators do, he shows viewers things they would not otherwise see, and he has a good time doing it. This points to an important aspect of online food culture: fun. Julia Child certainly mastered the art of French cooking, and people who followed her recipes may have enjoyed themselves, but she most believed in the haute (高端的) part of haute cuisine. Reverence (崇敬) does poorly in the democratized world of online content, where training, background and even experience matter less than likeability, production value and whether a video makes you want to pick up a pan and start cooking. Now can you please pass the feta? 43．The author cites Julia Child as an example to suggest that ________. A．the current trend of online cooking videos is not an entirely new phenomenon B．the shortages of certain ingredients were a direct result of popular TV shows C．cooking shows on TV have higher barriers for content creators D．television was as important as social media in the spread of culinary culture 44．Which of the following statements might the author most probably agree with? A．A detailed instruction on how to make high-end French cuisine is likely to go viral. B．Ingredients like cucumbers sold out because of the popularization of French food. C．Even respected chefs cannot guarantee that their videos will take off. D．The shorter a food video is, the more likely it is to gain in popularity. 45．What can be inferred from the last sentence of the passage? A．The author highlights how modern cooking has been changed by the Internet. B．The author is drawn to the new culture of cooking on social media. C．The author is convinced that feta, as shown in the videos, can enhance the taste of food. D．The author's own culinary experiences haven't been influenced by online cooking videos. 46．Which of the following serves as the best title for the passage? A．From TV to TikTok: The Rise of Influencers B．A Taste of Trends: Culinary Journey Reshaped Online C．A Recipe for Success: How to Create Viral Cooking Videos D．Pass Me the Feta: Growing Appetite for Food Ingredients Section C Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. Exercise for a Better Brain Most of the time, your brain is the boss of your muscles — directing how you hit a ball, play the piano, or open a cereal box. 47 When you’re active, they send chemical signals telling your brain, “Hey, it’s time to grow!” Recent research suggests physical activity has multiple brain benefits, encouraging the birth and growth of new brain cells that supply oxygen and blood sugar to brain cells. In a 2016 National Institute on Aging study. people who ran on a treadmill for 45 minutes three days a week boosted their levels of brain — derived neurotrophic factor, a chemical that acts like fertilizer for new brain cells. 48 Without exercise, Suzuki says, “little baby neurons don’t get bigger and make thousands of new connections to other brain cells. With exercise, you get fully functioning adult brain cells.” Studies suggest that in younger adults, this can add to the overall number of cells in the hippocampus. 49 It’s a good deal. “There’s evidence these new brain cells are very active,” she says. “They’re excitable, like teenagers. They get involved in more memory circuits than older cells do. You get more connections,” 50 If you’re inactive, a stroll around the block may be all it takes to encourage neuroplasticity, she says. And every bit counts. In a 2019 Boston University study of 2354 adults in their 40s through 60s, sedentary people who boosted their daily walking by 7500 steps or more had bigger brains than those who didn’t exercise equivalent to 1.4 to 2.2 fewer years of brain aging, the more light activity study participants logged, such as doing housework, shopping, gardening, or walking the dog, the greater the overall size of their brains. A．And once age — related brain changes begin, starting in our 30s, exercise helps keep brain cells alive longer and replaces old cells with new ones. B．Tips have been offered as to how to do exercise. C．After four months of workouts, their scores improved on a memory test. D．Besides, studies also suggest that dying cells and brain wastes can be cleared with enough exercise on a regular basis. E．But when it comes to growing new brain cells, more and more research shows that when you exercise, your muscles take charge. F．Again, a little goes a long way. V. Summary writing (10’) 51．Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words.Use your own words as far as possible. Are you a textaholic? Do you spend over an hour each day texting your friends? Do you frequently neglect work, study and leisure activities to check your phone for text message? Are you moody and emotional if you are separated from your mobile phone? Do you hardly ever use your phone to talk any more, and do your thumbs from texting too much? If you answered 'Yes' to any of the above questions, then the chances are that you are a textaholic.A textaholic can be defined as someone who is addicted to sending and receiving text messages.The main symptoms are strong will to text which takes precedence over (优先于) everything else, and withdrawal symptoms (戒断症状)if messages fail to come in, leading to anger, depression and a lack of self-respect.Other problems include sleeplessness, eye strain, and repetitive strain injury due to constant messaging, not to mention expensive phone bills.The root of the problem, as with many addictions, is the desire to escape from emotional difficulties such as stress, anxiety and relationship problems.Experts warn that text addiction is likely to become the most common form of addiction in the future, especially among the young. So what can you do if you think you may be textaholic? The key is to get your life back in balance.Make sure you resist the urge to answer every message you receive, and consider leaving your mobile phone behind occasionally when you go out.Most importantly, make a point of spending quality time with friends and family, and make time to re — learn the art of face-to-face conversation instead of conducting your relationships by means of text messages.Not only will you save time and money, but you may also rediscover the pleasure of true communication. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ VI. Translation. (3’+3’+4’+5’) 52．人们普遍认为从实现目标中能够获得乐趣。(kick) (汉译英) 53．在公路旅行中，我们拐错了弯，完全偏离了路线。(track) (汉译英) 54．昨天晚上我和室友因为公共区域的杂乱无章大吵了一架，但今天早上我们解决了这个 问题。(row) (汉译英) 55．为了确保每个人都能公平地使用学习室，学生们决定轮流预约，这样每个人都能享受 到安静且专注的学习环境。(turn)(汉译英) VII. Guided writing (25’) 56．Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 假设你是Alex，你的朋友Lora对摄影非常感兴趣，计划在今年寒假参加一个摄影工作坊（workshop）进一步研习。她发现了两个不同主题的工作坊，一个专注于自然风光摄影，另一个则是城市街头摄影。Lora对于选择哪个方向感到犹豫不决，因此她通过电子邮件向你 求助。请你给Lora回复一封邮件，分享你的看法。你的回复需要包括： 1.对比两个工作坊； 2.根据 Lora 的情况，给出你认为她更适合参加的工作坊的建议。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $2025-2026学年高二上学期期末模拟卷02 英 语 全解全析 (考试时间:100分钟;试卷总分:125分) 注意事项: 考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项: 1.答题前,请务必将自己的姓名、考试证号用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡上指定的位置。 2.答案必须按要求填涂、书写在答题卡上,在试卷、草稿纸上答题一律无效。 3.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 I. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A: Grammar (15’) Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. A new study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Early Years, finds, for three to nine-year-olds, the format of number-based board games helps to improve counting, addition, and the ability to recognize 1 a number is higher or lower than another. The researchers say children benefit from programs 2 they play board games a few times a week supervised by a teacher or another trained adult. “Board games enhance mathematical abilities for young children, and they can easily be adapted to include learning objectives related to mathematical skills or other domains,” says lead author Dr. Jaime Balladares, one of the 3 (well-known) child psychologists from Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, in Santiago, Chile. The researchers set out to investigate the scale of the effects 4 physical board games in promoting learning in young children. They based their findings on a review of 19 studies published from 2000 onwards 5 (involve) children aged from three to nine years. All except one study focused on the relationship between board games and mathematical skills. All children participating in the studies received special board game sessions which took place on average twice a week for 20 minutes during 6 18-month period. Teachers, therapists, or parents were among the adults 7 led these sessions. In some of the 19 studies, children were grouped into either the number board game or to a board game that did not focus on numeracy skills. In 8 , all children participated in number board games but were allocated different types e.g. Dominoes. All children were assessed on their math performance before and after the intervention sessions which were designed 9 (encourage) skills such as counting out loud. The results showed that math skills improved significantly 10 these children took part in the intervention sessions. 【答案】 1.whether 2.where 3.most well-known 4.of 5.involving 6.an 7.who/that 8.others 9.to encourage 10.after 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍一项新研究发现数字桌游能提升低龄儿童数学能力,并提出研究的过程与相关结论。 1.考查宾语从句连接词。句意:一项发表在同行评审期刊《早期岁月》上的新研究发现,对于3至9岁的儿童来说,数字类桌游的形式有助于提高他们的数数、加法运算以及判断一个数字比另一个数字大还是小的能力。此处引导宾语从句,作recognize的宾语,结合句意,此处表示“是否”,用连接词whether。故填whether。 2.考查定语从句。句意:研究人员表示,孩子们会从每周在老师或其他受过训练的成年人监督下玩几次桌游的项目中受益。此处引导定语从句,先行词为programs,在从句中作地点状语,用关系副词where。故填where。 3.考查形容词最高级。句意:该研究的第一作者杰米 巴拉达雷斯博士是智利圣地亚哥天主教大学最知名的儿童心理学家之一,他说:“桌游能提高幼儿的数学能力,而且还能很容易地调整桌游内容,融入与数学技能或其他领域相关的学习目标。”此处为固定结构“one of the +形容词最高级+可数名词复数”,意为“最……之一”,well-known的最高级为most well-known。故填most well-known。 4.考查介词。句意:研究人员着手调查实体桌游在促进幼儿学习方面所产生效果的程度。此处为固定搭配the effects of sth.,意为“某物的效果”,用介词of。故填of。 5.考查非谓语动词。句意:他们的研究结果基于对2000年以来发表的19项研究的综述,这些研究涉及3至9岁的儿童。此处为非谓语动词作定语,修饰19 studies,与involve为主动关系,用现在分词involving。故填involving。 6.考查冠词。句意:所有参与研究的儿童都参加了专门的桌游课程,这些课程平均每周开展两次,每次20分钟,持续了18个月。period为可数名词单数,意为“时期,阶段”,空前无限定词,所以使用冠词,结合句意,此处泛指“一个18个月的阶段”,18-month是以元音音素开头的单词,用不定冠词an。故填an。 7.考查定语从句。句意:带领这些课程的成年人包括教师、治疗师或家长。此处引导定语从句,先行词为the adults,指人,在从句中作主语,用关系代词who/that。故填who/that。 8.考查代词。句意:在其他研究中,所有儿童都参与了数字桌游,但被分配了不同的类型,如多米诺骨牌。此处指代“其他的研究”,与前文的In some of the 19 studies呼应,用代词others。故填others。 9.考查非谓语动词。句意:所有儿童都在干预课程前后接受了数学能力评估,这些课程旨在培养他们大声数数等技能。此处为非谓语动词作目的状语,用动词不定式to encourage。故填to encourage。 10.考查连词。句意:结果显示,这些儿童在参加了干预课程后,数学能力有了显著提高。此处引导时间状语从句,表“在……之后”,用连词after。故填after。 Section B: Vocabulary (15’) Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A.imaged B.lengthened C. equivalent D.treated E. indicator F. mechanism G. effectiveness H. remarkably I. postpone J. ultimately K. exceed Low-cost diabetes drug slows ageing in male monkeys and is particularly effective at delaying the effects of ageing on the brain, finds a small study that tracked the animals for more than three years. The results raise the possibility that the widely used medication, metformin (二甲双胍), could one day be used to 11 ageing in humans. Metformin has been used for more than 60 years to lower blood-sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes—and is the second most-prescribed medication in the United States. The drug has long been known to have effects beyond treating diabetes, leading researchers to study it against conditions such as cancer, cardiovascular disease and ageing. Data from worms, rodents, flies and people who have taken the drug for diabetes suggest the drug might have anti-ageing effects. But its 12 against ageing had not been tested directly in primates, and it is unclear whether its potential anti-ageing effects are achieved by lowering blood sugar or through a separate 13 . This led Guanghui Liu, a biologist who studies ageing at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing, and his colleagues to test the drug on 12 elderly male cynomolgus macaques (食蟹猴); another 16 elderly monkeys and 18 young or middle-aged animals served as a control group. Every day, 14 monkeys received the standard dose of metformin that is used to control diabetes in humans. The animals took the drug for 40 months, 15 to about 13 years for humans. Over the course of the study, Liu and his colleagues took samples from 79 types of the monkeys’ tissues and organs, 16 the animals’ brains and performed routine physical examinations. By analyzing the cellular activity in the samples, the researchers were able to create a computational model to determine the tissues’ “biological age”, which can lag behind or 17 the animals’ age in years since birth. The researchers observed that the drug slowed the biological ageing of many tissues, including from the lung, kidney, liver, skin and the brain’s frontal lobe. They also found that it suppressed chronic inflammation, a key 18 of ageing. The study was not intended to see whether the drug extended the animals’ lifespans; previous research has not established an impact on lifespan but has shown 19 health span— the number of years an organism lives in good health. This means that metformin can“ 20 rewind organ age” in monkeys, Liu says. The authors also identified a potential pathway by which the drug protects the brain; it activates a protein called NRF 2, which safeguards against cellular damage triggered by injury and inflammation. 【答案】 11.I 12.G 13.F 14.D 15.C 16.A 17.K 18.E 19.B 20.H 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一项研究发现,二甲双胍可延缓雄性猴子衰老,对延缓大脑衰老尤其有效。该药物抗衰老的有效性在灵长类动物身上得到验证,还能延长健康寿命。 11.考查动词。句意:研究结果提出一种可能性:这种应用广泛的药物 —— 二甲双胍,或许有朝一日能用于延缓人类衰老。分析句子可知,be used to do sth. 后接动词原形,postpone 表示“延缓、推迟”为动词,符合语境。故选I项。 12.考查名词。句意:但它抗衰老的有效性还没有在灵长类动物身上直接测试过,也不清楚它的潜在抗衰老效果是通过降低血糖还是通过另一种机制实现的。分析句子可知,前文提到二甲双胍在低等生物和人类糖尿病患者身上显示出抗衰老潜力,本句转折指出其抗衰老的有效性尚未在灵长类动物身上直接验证。its后接名词,effectiveness 表示“有效性”为名词,契合句意。故选G项。 13.考查名词。句意:但它抗衰老的有效性还没有在灵长类动物身上直接测试过,也不清楚它的潜在抗衰老效果是通过降低血糖还是通过另一种机制实现的。分析句子可知,separate 后接名词,mechanism表示“机制、机理”为名词,符合科研语境的逻辑。故选F项。 14.考查过去分词。句意:每天,接受治疗的猴子接受标准剂量的二甲双胍,这种药物用于控制人类糖尿病。分析句子可知,空后monkeys为名词,此处作定语修饰该名词,treated为过去分词作定语,修饰monkeys,表示“被给药处理的”,符合语境。故选D项。 15.考查固定短语。句意:这些动物服用了40个月的药物,相当于人类服用了大约13年。分析句子可知,此处equivalent to是固定搭配,表示“等同于”,符合动物实验与人类年龄换算的语境。故选C项。 16.考查动词。句意:在研究过程中,刘和他的同事们从79种猴子的组织和器官中采集了样本,对动物的大脑进行了成像,并进行了常规的身体检查。分析句子可知,本句列举研究人员的操作:采集组织样本、为猴子大脑成像、进行常规体检。设空处与 took、performed 并列,用过去式表示过去的动作,imaged表示“为……成像”为动词,符合语境。故选A项。 17.考查动词。句意:通过分析样本中的细胞活动,研究人员能够创建一个计算模型来确定组织的“生物年龄”,这可能落后于或超过动物出生后的年龄。分析句子可知,生物年龄可能落后于或超过实际年龄,exceed 表示“超过”为动词,与 lag behind 形成对比,符合句意。故选K项。 18.考查名词。句意:他们还发现它能抑制慢性炎症,这是衰老的一个关键指标。分析句子可知,空前为a key,此处为名词形式,结合句意可知,慢性炎症是衰老的关键指标,indicator表示“指标、标志”为名词,符合科研表述逻辑。故选E项。 19.考查过去分词。句意:先前的研究还没有确定对寿命的影响,但已经显示了健康寿命的延长——一个有机体在健康状态下生活的年限。分析句子可知,前文提到研究不关注寿命延长,而是指出药物能延长健康寿命,过去分词lengthened 表示“被延长的”,与 health span 搭配合理。故选B项。 20.考查副词。句意:刘说,这意味着二甲双胍可以“显著地延缓猴子的器官衰老”。分析句子可知,此处为副词作状语修饰动词rewind,remarkably为副词,修饰动词rewind,表示 “显著地、引人注目地”,符合语境。故选H项。 III. Reading Comprehension Section A: Cloze (15’) If you want your child to have perfect pitch (绝对音高) like musical masters Mozart and Chopin, then start them early on Mandarin (普通话) or Vietnamese lessons. The possibility of developing perfect pitch seems to be strongly 21 to the language people speak, confirming that children can 22 the ability when they are very young. Estimates suggest that perfect pitch is very 23 in the US and Europe, with only about 1 in10,000 people being 24 to bear a single tone and 25 it as middle C. But it is slightly more common in people who start musical training under five. Also, a 2008 study by psychologist Diana Deutsch of the University of California, San Diego showed that perfect pitch is 26 in Chinese music students who speak Mandarin. Mandarin, like Cantonese and Vietnamese, is a tonal language in which the pitch of a spoken word is essential to its meaning. “In my experience, musicians in China don’t regard perfect pitch as anything 27 because it’s very common,” says Deutsch. To find out if Chinese people have a genetic 28 , Deutsch’s team tested 203 music students for perfect pitch — they had to identify all 36 notes from three octaves (八度音阶) played in 29 order. Those tested included 27 ethnic Chinese and Vietnamese students who had 30 levels of fluency in the tonal language learned from their parents. It 31 that the Asian students scored no better than white students 32 they weren’t fluent in their parents’ language. But very fluent students scored highly, getting about 90 per cent of the notes correct on average. “They did incredibly well. It was 33 ,” says Deutsch. This suggests that learning a tonal language plays a far greater role in perfect pitch than 34 . “It really looks as though infants should acquire perfect pitch if they are given the opportunity to 35 verbal labels to musical notes at the age when they learn speech,” concludes Deutsch. 21.A.exposed B.linked C.applied D.accustomed 22.A.use up B.take up C.pick up D.bring up 23.A.normal B.different C.obvious D.rare 24.A.ready B.devoted C.able D.exposed 25.A.establish B.interpret C.demonstrate D.identify 26.A.unmatched B.common C.considerable D.special 27.A.remarkable B.mysterious C.intelligent D.productive 28.A.relation B.importance C.interest D.advantage 29.A.reverse B.random C.high D.correct 30.A.different B.similar C.logical D.average 31.A.figured out B.turned out C.made out D.found out 32.A.because B.unless C.if D.though 33.A.impressive B.controversial C.corresponding D.distracting 34.A.ages B.nationalities C.genes D.races 35.A.prefer B.manage C.overcome D.attach 【答案】 21.B 22.C 23.D 24.C 25.D 26.B 27.A 28.D 29.B 30.A 31.B 32.C 33.A 34.C 35.D 【导语】这是一篇说明文。介绍了绝对音高与声调语言的关联,通过研究说明幼儿学习普通话等声调语言更易获得绝对音高,而非由基因决定。 21.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:形成绝对音高的可能性似乎与人们说的语言密切相关,这证实了儿童在幼年时就能掌握这种能力。A. exposed暴露的;B. linked关联的;C. applied应用的;D. accustomed习惯的。根据下文“learning a tonal language plays a far greater role in perfect pitch than _14_.”可知,此处是指绝对音高与语言的关联性,linked符合语境。故选B。 22.考查动词短语辨析。句意:同上。A. use up用完;B. take up开始从事;C. pick up学会;D. bring up抚养。根据上文“If you want your child to have perfect pitch (绝对音高) like musical masters Mozart and Chopin(如果你想让你的孩子像音乐大师莫扎特和肖邦一样拥有完美的音高)”及最后一段中“infants should acquire perfect pitch if they are given the opportunity”可知,此处是指幼年时学会、掌握绝对音高的能力,pick up符合语境。故选C。 23.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:据估计,绝对音高在美国和欧洲非常罕见,大约每1万人中只有1人能听出单一音调并识别出它是中央C。A. normal正常的;B. different不同的;C. obvious明显的;D. rare罕见的。根据下文“only about 1 in10,000 people”可知,此处是指比例极低,会的人极少,rare符合语境。故选D。 24.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:据估计,绝对音高在美国和欧洲非常罕见,大约每1万人中只有1人能听出单一音调并识别出它是中央C。A. ready准备好的;B. devoted忠诚的;C. able能够的;D. exposed暴露的。根据上文提到的“perfect pitch”和语境可知,此处是指能够听出音调,be able to“能够”,固定短语。故选C。 25.考查动词词义辨析。句意:据估计,绝对音高在美国和欧洲非常罕见,大约每1万人中只有1人能听出单一音调并识别出它是中央C。A. establish建立;B. interpret解释;C. demonstrate展示;D. identify识别。根据上文“a single tone”和空后“as middle C”可知,此处指识别出它是中央C,与后文测试内容“they had to identify all 36 notes”呼应。故选D。 26.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:此外,加州大学圣地亚哥分校的心理学家Diana Deutsch 2008年的一项研究表明,在说普通话的中国音乐专业学生中,完美的音高很常见。A. unmatched无与伦比的;B. common常见的;C. considerable相当大的;D. special特别的。根据下文“musicians in China don’t regard perfect pitch as anything _7_ because it’s very common”可知,common属于原词复现,符合语境。故选B。 27.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:“根据我的经验,中国的音乐家并不认为完美的音高有什么了不起的,因为它很常见,”Deutsch说。A. remarkable了不起的;B. mysterious神秘的;C. intelligent聪明的;D. productive多产的。根据下文“because it’s very common”可知,此处是指不觉得特殊、了不起,remarkable符合语境。故选A。 28.考查名词词义辨析。句意:为了弄清中国人是否有基因优势,Deutsch的团队测试了203名音乐学生的绝对音高。A. relation关系;B. importance重要性;C. interest兴趣;D. advantage优势。根据上文“in the US and Europe, with only about 1 in10,000 people”及“musicians in China don’t regard perfect pitch as anything _7_ because it’s very common”的对比可知,在说普通话的中国音乐专业学生中完美的音高很常见,故此处是指优势,advantage符合语境。故选D。 29.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:他们必须识别以随机顺序播放的三个八度音阶中的所有36个音符。A. reverse相反的;B. random随机的;C. high高的;D. correct正确的。根据上文“tested 203 music students for perfect pitch”及“they had to identify all 36 notes from three octaves”可推知,此处是指测试音符是随机排序的,random符合语境。故选B。 30.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:测试对象包括27名华裔和越南裔学生,他们从父母那里学到的声调语言流利程度不同。A. different不同的;B. similar相似的;C. logical逻辑的;D. average 平均的。根据下文“they weren’t fluent in their parents’ language”及“very fluent students”可知,此处是指流利程度有差异,different符合语境。故选A。 31.考查动词短语辨析。句意:结果显示,那些不能流利掌握父母语言的亚裔学生,得分并不比白人学生高。A. figured out弄清楚;B. turned out结果是;C. made out辨认出;D. found out查明。根据上文“Deutsch’s team tested 203 music students for perfect pitch”及下文“the Asian students scored no better than white students”可知,此处是指实验结果,turned out符合语境。故选B。 32.考查连词词义辨析。句意:结果显示,那些不能流利掌握父母语言的亚裔学生,得分并不比白人学生高。A. because因为;B. unless除非;C. if如果;D. though尽管。根据上文“the Asian students scored no better than white students”及下文“they weren’t fluent in their parents’ language”的逻辑关系可知,此处是指条件,if符合语境。故选C。 33.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:“他们表现得好极了,令人印象深刻,”Deutsch说。A. impressive令人印象深刻的;B. controversial有争议的;C. corresponding相应的;D. distracting分散注意力的。根据上文“They did incredibly well”可知,此处是指表现特别好,impressive符合语境。故选A。 34.考查名词词义辨析。句意:这表明,学习声调语言在绝对音高中的作用远大于基因。A. ages年龄;B. nationalities国籍;C. genes基因;D. races种族。根据上文“To find out if Chinese people have a genetic _8_,”可知,此处是指与基因这一因素的比较,genes符合语境。故选C。 35.考查动词词义辨析。句意:“看起来,婴儿在学习语言的年龄,如果有机会将语言标签与音符关联起来,似乎就能获得绝对音高。” Deutsch得出结论。A. prefer偏爱;B. manage设法;C. overcome克服;D. attach使关联。根据上文 “the language people speak”与“perfect pitch”的关联可知,此处是指将语言标签与音符联系起来,attach符合语境。故选D。 Section B (30’) When it comes to popular symbols of marriage, one cannot look past the wedding ring. The wedding ring serves as a perfect symbol of everlasting love — a ring is a circle and thus has no beginning or end, representing the never-ending union of marriage. Wedding rings have long and rich histories. Evidence suggests that wedding rings were used in ancient Egypt around 6,000 years ago. However, unlike the metals and gemstones used today, they were crafted from materials such as reeds, leather or bone. In the centuries that followed, the wedding ring tradition was picked up in the West, where it spread first in ancient Rome and Greece, subsequently throughout Europe during the Middle Ages and eventually to Eastern culture. Throughout history, the circular shape of the ring has endured, and so has the tradition of wearing it on the fourth finger of the left hand. The latter practice stemmed from an ancient belief that a vein ran directly from this finger to the heart. Although this belief has since been proved false, the custom has persisted. Regarding customs surrounding wedding rings, there was a time when only the bride wore a wedding ring. It wasn’t until the early 20th century that the practice of grooms wearing rings gained popularity. This change was influenced by soldiers going off to war, who wore rings as reminders of their loved ones waiting for them at home. Today, the exchange of wedding rings remains an integral part of the wedding ceremony, symbolizing the commitment and love shared between two individuals embarking on a life together. Wedding rings hold a symbolic significance that binds the two members of a married couple. In an ever-changing world, the wedding ring stands as an ancient tradition that is likely to continue for generations to come, reflecting the timeless and eternal love celebrated through marriage. 36.What is the main reason wedding rings are considered symbols of marriage? A.They are made of precious materials. B.They have profound histories. C.They are worn on left hands. D.They have circular shapes. 37.According to the passage, what is an example of a common myth instead of a fact? A.Women were wearing wedding rings long before men were. B.One finger on the left hand contains a vein leading to the heart. C.Both ancient Romans and Egyptians wore the ring on the same finger. D.The wedding ring tradition began in Egypt thousands of years ago. 38.Which of the following aspects of a wedding ring is NOT discussed in the passage? A.How the tradition of it spread around the world. B.What couples do with their wedding rings. C.How to choose suitable wedding rings. D.Materials used to make early rings. 39.How does the author feel about the tradition of wedding rings? A.It will most likely last forever. B.It has already fallen out of date. C.It should be taken more seriously. D.It holds no significance in modern society. 【答案】36.D 37.B 38.C 39.A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了结婚戒指的象征意义、悠久而丰富的历史、早期制作材料、传播过程、相关传统等。 36.细节理解题。根据第一段中“The wedding ring serves as a perfect symbol of everlasting love—a ring is a circle and thus has no beginning or end, representing the never-ending union of marriage. (结婚戒指是永恒爱情的完美象征——戒指是一个圆圈,因此没有起点也没有终点,代表着婚姻的永恒)”可知,结婚戒指被认为是婚姻的象征的主要原因是它们的形状是圆形的。故选D项。 37.细节理解题。根据第二段中“Throughout history, the circular shape of the ring has endured, and so has the tradition of wearing it on the fourth finger of the left hand. The latter practice stemmed from an ancient belief that a vein ran directly from this finger to the heart. Although this belief has since been proved false, the custom has persisted. (纵观历史,圆形戒指的形状一直流传下来,把戒指戴在左手无名指上的传统也一直流传下来。后一种做法源于一种古老的信仰,即静脉直接从这只手指流向心脏。尽管这种信念后来被证明是错误的,但这种习俗仍然存在)”可知,左手的无名指上有一条通向心脏的静脉,这是一个常见的神话,而不是事实。故选B项。 38.细节理解题。根据“However, unlike the metals and gemstones used today, they were crafted from materials such as reeds, leather or bone. In the centuries that followed, the wedding ring tradition was picked up in the West, where it spread first in ancient Rome and Greece, subsequently throughout Europe during the Middle Ages and eventually to Eastern culture. Throughout history, the circular shape of the ring has endured, and so has the tradition of wearing it on the fourth finger of the left hand. (然而,与今天使用的金属和宝石不同,它们是由芦苇、皮革或骨头等材料制成的。在接下来的几个世纪里,结婚戒指的传统在西方被继承,首先在古罗马和希腊传播,随后在中世纪传遍欧洲,最终进入东方文化。纵观历史,圆形戒指的形状一直流传下来,把戒指戴在左手无名指上的传统也一直流传下来)”可知,文章涵盖了用来制造早期戒指的材料,婚戒的传统是如何传播到世界各地的,情侣们怎么使用他们的婚戒的,未提及如何选择合适的婚戒。故选C项。 39.细节理解题。根据最后一段中“In an ever-changing world, the wedding ring stands as an ancient tradition that is likely to continue for generations to come, reflecting the timeless and eternal love celebrated through marriage. (在这个瞬息万变的世界里,结婚戒指作为一种古老的传统,很可能会代代相传,反映出通过婚姻庆祝的永恒的爱情)”可知,作者觉得婚戒的传统很可能会永远延续下去。故选A项。 Blood is blue inside your body. Human blood is the same color inside your body as it is outside: red. Our veins (血管) look blue because the tissue covering them changes the way light is absorbed and scattered, which affects our perception of their color. Paul Revere shouted “The British are coming!” You can thank Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and his poem “Paul Revere’s Ride” for spreading that tale. No one knows what, if anything, Revere shouted through the streets of Lexington, Massachusetts, though we do know he told one guard that “the regulars are coming out.” The hottest part of a chili pepper is the seeds. Capsaicin, a chemical compound that binds to the pain receptors on our nerves to produce that fiery heat, is most concentrated in the inner white rib of the chili pepper. The seeds don’t actually contain any capsaicin, but they may be coated in it because they touch the rib. The Sahara is the world’s largest desert. Technically, Antarctica is. The U. S. Geological Survey defines a desert as “arid land with me ager rainfall (usually less than ten inches per year) that supports only sparse vegetation and a limited population of people and animals.” Antarctica averages only six inches of rain a year (mostly as snow) and is almost 5.5 million square miles. The Sahara is only 3.3 million square miles. Chameleons can change their coloring to match any background. The lizards do adjust their skin tone to camouflage (伪装) themselves in certain environments, but their color range is limited. The really vibrant hues you see on TV and in books aren’t usually meant for tricking predators. Those chameleons are trying to attract a mate or defend their territory. Male chameleons have even been known to change their colors to appear female, which helps them sneak by other males without the threat of a fight. 40.It is _ that essentially make(s) the pepper taste spicy. A.the concentration of capsaicin B.the coating of the seeds C.the pain receptors on our nerves D.the size of the inner rib 41.What can be inferred from the passage? A.Wadsworth witnessed Paul Revere shout “The British are coming” with his own eyes. B.The absorption of light by the tissue changes the blood inside our body from red into blue. C.Chameleons change their coloring to serve other purposes other than cheating their enemies. D.The Sahara isn’t seen as the world’s largest desert because it receives less rain than Antarctic. 42.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage? A.Discoveries that are amazing B.Facts that are misleading C.Findings that are significant D.Myths that are unknown 【答案】40.B 41.C 42.B 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要列举了几个科普知识并纠正人们对这些科普的认知错误。 40.细节理解题。根据The hottest part of a chili pepper is the seeds.部分中的“Capsaicin, a chemical compound that binds to the pain receptors on our nerves to produce that fiery heat, is most concentrated in the inner white rib of the chili pepper. The seeds don’t actually contain any capsaicin, but they may be coated in it because they touch the rib.(辣椒素是一种化合物,它与我们神经上的痛觉感受器结合,产生炽热的热量,它最集中在辣椒的内部白色叶脉螺纹中。辣椒籽实际上不含任何辣椒素,但它们可能会被辣椒素包裹起来,因为它们会接触到叶脉螺纹。)”可知,辣椒素集中在辣椒的内部白色叶脉螺纹中,而辣椒籽被辣椒素包裹着,因为它们会接触到叶脉螺纹,由此可知,使得辣椒很辣的是种子的包衣。故选B项。 41.推理判断题。根据Chameleons can change their coloring to match any background.部分中的“Those chameleons are trying to attract a mate or defend their territory. Male chameleons have even been known to change their colors to appear female, which helps them sneak by other males without the threat of a fight. (这些变色龙正试图吸引配偶或保卫自己的领土。人们甚至知道雄性变色龙会改变自己的颜色,以显示自己是雌性的,这有助于它们在没有打斗威胁的情况下从其他雄性身边溜走。)”可知,变色龙正试图吸引配偶或保卫自己的领土,由此可知,变色龙变色除为了欺骗敌人外,还有其它的企图。故选C项。 42.主旨大意题。根据Blood is blue inside your body.部分中的“Blood is blue inside your body. (血液在你的身体里是蓝色的。 )”可知,血液在身体里是蓝色的,而下文中的“Human blood is the same color inside your body as it is outside: red.(人体血液在体内和身体外的颜色相同:红色。)”对上面的事实进行纠正;根据Chameleons can change their coloring to match any background.部分中的“Chameleorts can change their coloring to match any background.(变色龙可以更改其颜色以匹配任何背景。)”可知,人们认为变色龙更改其颜色以匹配任何背景,而下文中的“The lizards do adjust their skin tone to camouflage themselves in certain environments, but their color range is limited.(在某些环境中,蜥蜴确实会调整肤色以伪装自己,但它们的颜色范围有限。)”内容对这一事实进行纠正,其它部分讲述的内容与以上两个相似,由此可知,本文主要介绍的是几个具有误导性的事实,所以标题“误导性的事实”与本文的内容吻合,概括了全文的主题,适合作为最佳标题。故选B项。 Social media and the Internet are changing the way we eat and cook. First they came for the eggs. Then the feta cheese, caviar, and cucumbers. In some countries, these ingredients even sold out: Iceland experienced a shortage of cucumbers, and feta briefly vanished from grocery-store shelves. The reason for the shortages? Food enthusiasts were eager to recreate viral videos in which these ingredients starred. People who learned to cook in kitchens or through books may scoff at the spread of online-cooking videos. But chefs have long embraced technology to instruct, share their culinary visions and build their careers. In the 1960s-70s Julia Child used television and helped popularize cookbooks, demystifying French food for those cooking at home. Successful online food celebrities “recognize and make a real effort to meet the specific needs of their viewers,” explains Madeline Buxton, culture and trends manager at YouTube. Some viewers want to be entertained; others want to learn, travel or eat vicariously through people more adventurous than they are. Unlike cooking shows on TV, barriers to entry for online-cooking videos are low. Creators who think they have a winning idea do not need to persuade agents, editors and network executives; they can shoot a video themselves on their phone and see if people like it. Established media companies have got in on the act, but the Internet is mostly full of shorter content. Whereas adventurous TikTokers have tried their hand at complex recipes, approachable food tends to perform best: one reason recipes for baked-feta pasta and cucumber salad went viral is that it is easy to melt cheese and slice cucumbers. It also helps to be visually attractive: viral videos tend to show off the texture and crunch of food. Sometimes creators are surprised by which of their videos take off. Mr. DiGiovanni recalls his first popular video, which showed him making a chocolate bar from whole cacao pods; it was “poorly shot: the lighting was messed up; it was overexposed”. But it has attracted almost 14m views. Much as other food creators do, he shows viewers things they would not otherwise see, and he has a good time doing it. This points to an important aspect of online food culture: fun. Julia Child certainly mastered the art of French cooking, and people who followed her recipes may have enjoyed themselves, but she most believed in the haute (高端的) part of haute cuisine. Reverence (崇敬) does poorly in the democratized world of online content, where training, background and even experience matter less than likeability, production value and whether a video makes you want to pick up a pan and start cooking. Now can you please pass the feta? 43.The author cites Julia Child as an example to suggest that _. A.the current trend of online cooking videos is not an entirely new phenomenon B.the shortages of certain ingredients were a direct result of popular TV shows C.cooking shows on TV have higher barriers for content creators D.television was as important as social media in the spread of culinary culture 44.Which of the following statements might the author most probably agree with? A.A detailed instruction on how to make high-end French cuisine is likely to go viral. B.Ingredients like cucumbers sold out because of the popularization of French food. C.Even respected chefs cannot guarantee that their videos will take off. D.The shorter a food video is, the more likely it is to gain in popularity. 45.What can be inferred from the last sentence of the passage? A.The author highlights how modern cooking has been changed by the Internet. B.The author is drawn to the new culture of cooking on social media. C.The author is convinced that feta, as shown in the videos, can enhance the taste of food. D.The author's own culinary experiences haven't been influenced by online cooking videos. 46.Which of the following serves as the best title for the passage? A.From TV to TikTok: The Rise of Influencers B.A Taste of Trends: Culinary Journey Reshaped Online C.A Recipe for Success: How to Create Viral Cooking Videos D.Pass Me the Feta: Growing Appetite for Food Ingredients 【答案】43.A 44.C 45.B 46.B 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述社交媒体和互联网改变饮食烹饪方式,网络烹饪视频兴起,分析其特点、与传统差异及对烹饪文化的影响。 43.推理判断题。根据第二段“People who learned to cook in kitchens or through books may scoff at the spread of online - cooking videos. But chefs have long embraced technology to instruct, share their culinary visions and build their careers. In the 1960s - 70s Julia Child used television and helped popularize cookbooks, demystifying French food for those cooking at home.(那些在厨房或通过书本学习烹饪的人可能会嘲笑在线烹饪视频的传播。但厨师们长期以来一直接受利用技术来指导、分享他们的烹饪理念并成就他们的事业。在 20 世纪 60-70 年代,朱莉娅・查尔德利用电视并帮助推广烹饪书籍,为在家烹饪的人揭开法国美食的神秘面纱。)”可知,作者以朱莉娅・查尔德为例,是为了表明厨师们很早就利用技术来传播烹饪理念,现在在线烹饪视频的流行并非全新现象,故选A项。 44.推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Sometimes creators are surprised by which of their videos take off. Mr. DiGiovanni recalls his first popular video, which showed him making a chocolate bar from whole cacao pods; it was ‘poorly shot: the lighting was messed up; it was overexposed’. But it has attracted almost 14m views.(有时创作者会对自己哪些视频会走红感到惊讶。迪乔瓦尼先生回忆起他第一个受欢迎的视频,视频中他用整个可可豆荚制作巧克力棒;这个视频‘拍摄得很差:灯光混乱;曝光过度’。但它已经吸引了近 1400 万浏览量。)” 可知,即使是创作者自己都难以预料哪个视频会走红,所以即使是受尊敬的厨师也不能保证他们的视频一定会成功。故选C项。 45.推理判断题。由文章最后一句“Now can you please pass the feta?(现在你能递给我羊乳酪吗?)”并结合前文提到因网络烹饪视频导致某些食材短缺,以及对网络烹饪文化的介绍,可推断作者被社交媒体上的新烹饪文化所吸引,仿佛也沉浸在这种文化氛围中,想要像视频中那样烹饪使用羊乳酪。故选B项。 46.主旨大意题。通读全文,尤其是第一段“Social media and the Internet are changing the way we eat and cook. (社交媒体和互联网正在改变我们的饮食和烹饪方式)”可知,文章主要讲述了社交媒体和互联网改变了人们烹饪和饮食的方式,介绍了网络烹饪视频的兴起、特点以及其对烹饪文化的影响,所以B选项A Taste of Trends: Culinary Journey Reshaped Online(品味潮流:在线重塑的烹饪之旅) 准确概括了文章主旨。故选B项。 Section C Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. Exercise for a Better Brain Most of the time, your brain is the boss of your muscles — directing how you hit a ball, play the piano, or open a cereal box. 47 When you’re active, they send chemical signals telling your brain, “Hey, it’s time to grow!” Recent research suggests physical activity has multiple brain benefits, encouraging the birth and growth of new brain cells that supply oxygen and blood sugar to brain cells. In a 2016 National Institute on Aging study. people who ran on a treadmill for 45 minutes three days a week boosted their levels of brain — derived neurotrophic factor, a chemical that acts like fertilizer for new brain cells. 48 Without exercise, Suzuki says, “little baby neurons don’t get bigger and make thousa