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连城一中2025-2026学年上期高二年级
月考2英语试卷
(考试时间:120分钟 总分:150分)
本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分
第I卷(选择题,共95分)
第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题;每小题1. 5分,满分7. 5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。
1. What will the man do first?
A. Take a walk. B. Read a book. C. Finish a report.
2. How will the speakers go home?
A. By taxi. B. By bike. C. On foot.
3. What is the woman doing?
A. Fixing a broken ladder. B. Replacing a light bulb. C. Reading in the study.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Returning a dress. B. Changing a pair of shoes. C. Buying a bunch of flowers.
5. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. At home. B. In a restaurant. C. At a grocery store.
第二节 (共15小题;每小题1. 5分,满分22. 5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. What did the dog’s owner give Tommy?
A. A cupcake. B. An apple. C. Some cookies.
7. What will the man do next?
A. Go shopping. B. Pick up Jaime. C. Hang up the clothes.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. Why is the man late?
A. He overslept. B. He got stuck in traffic. C. His car broke down.
9. What does the woman probably think of Mr. Petrov’s talk?
A. Too simple. B. Very interesting. C. Quite difficult.
10. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Classmates. B. Colleagues. C. Brother and sister.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. How many members did the volunteer group start with?
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.
12. What did Hayden do last December?
A. He adopted two rabbits.
B. He started the volunteer group.
C. He prepared beds for stray cats.
13. What animal did Hayden get from his best friend?
A. A rabbit. B. A dog. C. A pig.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14. What is one feature of black-and-white cats?
A. They’re actually silly.
B. They’re playful and energetic.
C. They’re picky about food.
15. Where does the woman come from?
A. Britain. B. Japan. C. Ireland.
16. What cat is the woman going to keep?
A. An orange cat. B. A black cat. C. A black-and-white cat.
17. What is the woman going to do?
A. Buy a pet.
B. Visit the man’s neighbor.
C. Help the man move.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18. How tall was the smallest robot?
A. About 21 centimeters. B. About 75 centimeters. C. About 80 centimeters.
19. What was the biggest challenge for the robots?
A. The heat. B. Battery life. C. The uneven road.
20. Which robot was designed to test battery efficiency?
A. Xingzhe No. 2. B. Tiangong Ultra. C. Songyan Power N2.
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2. 5分,满分37. 5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Taking a Disney cruise (航行) means having an unforgettable vacation. Disney makes sure every family member has a good time.
Kids have lots of fun things to do. They can play creatively at kids’clubs. There’s also great Disney-themed entertainment. Plus, famous Disney characters show up often. This makes the experience really memorable.
YOUTH CLUBS
Children of every age can find something to love at age-specific clubs hosted by specially trained Disney counselors (辅导员). Kids can play alongside some of their favorite Disney, Marvel and Star Wars characters, while teens can enjoy a near-endless range of activities, games and surprises designed just for them.
POOLS & WATER FUN
Children can swim in Mickey’s Pool or play in AquaLab, while AquaDuck on the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy takes kids on a high-speed water ride.
CHARACTER EXPERIENCES
Deck (甲板) parties, kids’clubs and special signing events are just a few of the opportunities to meet, greet, hug and take pictures with some of your favorite Disney characters.
DINING
Each onboard restaurant offers food that kids will love, as well as friendly servers who take special care of the little ones. With our convenient Dine and Play program, kids can enjoy their meals earlier and then be taken to youth clubs by counselors, while adults can continue to enjoy dinner without hurrying. And in addition to three great Main Dining restaurants, we also offer attractive buffets, quick-service restaurants and convenient in-room dining.
1. What can kids do at the youth clubs on Disney cruise ships?
A. Swim in the pools.
B. Do experiments in AquaLab.
C. Receive professional training.
D. Join in activities with trained counselors.
2. Which of the following best describes AquaDuck?
A. It is for skilled swimmers.
B. It allows kids to enjoy shows.
C. It provides exciting water rides.
D. It holds deck parties for children.
3. What is special about the dining services on Disney cruise ships?
A. Restaurants mainly serve fast food.
B. Adults and kids must dine together.
C. Main Dining restaurants are designed for kids.
D. The Dine and Play program lets adults dine at ease.
B
My affair with sugar began innocently enough in my childhood, when I indulged (沉迷) in sweet treats as rewards for good behavior by overworked but loving parents, or as a means to celebrate special occasions. As I grew older, my craving (渴望) intensified, leading me to seek the sweet comfort of chocolate, Coke, and Cheese Cheetos. These sugary delights became my escape from the stress and worries in my life.
It wasn’t until my reflection in the mirror no longer matched the lively, intelligent person I felt inside that I realized the severity of my situation. Clothes that once fit me perfectly are now uncomfortably light, and climbing a flght of stairs leaves me breathless. Not to mention that, in the past two to three years, my weight gain has influenced my self-esteem, confidence, and overall well-being.
In my search for a healthier lifestyle, I decided to turn to zero-calorie drinks, believing they would be a healthier alternative to my beloved sugary drinks. However, my research led me to an alarming discovery of the dangers of aspartame, a commonly used artificial sweetener found in many zero-calorie drinks. Despite its lack of calories, aspartame has been linked to many health concerns including headaches, dizziness, and even more severe conditions. More studies are needed to learn about artificial sweeteners’ long-term effects on our health. Still, knowing this put me off zero-calorie drinks for a while!
With newfound knowledge and determination I began my journey, to break free from sugar addiction. The journey was challenging, with persistent cravings and constant temptations (诱惑). However, armed with healthier snack alternatives, such as fruit and nuts, and the support of loved ones, I gradually weaned myself off the sugar roller coaster. I am rediscovering some of the joys of a more balanced lifestyle. Regular exercise became my companion, boosting my energy levels and reducing stress.
4. What initially attracted the author to sugar?
A. Sugary delights. B. Childhood rewards.
C. Stressful situations. D. Personal achievements.
5. What can be learned about zero-calorie drinks?
A They are free of artificial sweeteners.
B. They can contribute to weight loss.
C. They are highly favored by the market.
D. They pose a potential threat to health.
6. What does the underlined part mean in the last paragraph?
A. Stopped consuming sugar. B. Switched to sugar replacements.
C. Monitored my sugar levels. D. Learned the tricks of sugar control.
7. Which of the following can best describe the author?
A. Self-aware and reflective. B. Inquiring but careless.
C. Determined but impatient. D. Self-disciplined and ambitious.
C
A new study in the journal Scientific Reports finds AI chatbots can imitate famous poets so effectively that they can fool many human readers, and non-experts often can’t reliably distinguish between poems written by William Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson, T.S. Eliot or ChatGPT-3.5.
The researchers conducted two experiments: the first asked participants to determine whether a poem was written by a human or AI, and the second assessed the quality of the poems. In both cases, the AI-generated poems either passed as human-written or even outperformed those by human writers. Participants, who were unaware of the true origins of the poems, rated the AI-generated poems higher on average, considering them more inspiring, meaningful, moving, and profound than the human-authored ones.
So, how did this happen? Researchers believe the appeal of AI-generated poems lies in their simplicity and clarity. These poems better convey an image, mood, emotion, or theme to non-expert poetry readers. Consequently, participants might have misunderstood the complexity of human poetry as AI incoherence (不连贯性). Understanding human-authored poetry also requires deep and critical thinking. However, modern readers seem unwilling to engage in this kind of mental labor, preferring texts that offer “instant answers,” writes Andrew Dean, a literary scholar at Deakin University in Australia.
Michele Elam, a senior fellow at Stanford’s Institute for Human-Centered AI, raised a key concern about how AI may shape people’s relationships with art. She argued that the issue isn’t whether AI-generated poetry can match or exceed human authenticity (真实性) but that we might lose sight of how art is connected to our lived experiences. “Literature, including poetry, is meaningful because it provides a way of naming and describing our realities,” Elam wrote in an email, “If we only see selected images and language in our social feeds, it could limit our ability to understand the world, remember the past, and imagine the future.”
8. What can we learn from the two experiments?
A. Human poems are more creative than AI-generated poems.
B. Many participants can distinguish AI-generated poems quickly.
C. Only a small number of participants preferred AI-generated poems.
D. AI-generated poems won higher praise than human poems on average.
9. Which of the following is a characteristic of AI-generated poems according to the passage?
A. They are full of complex language.
B. They are simple and clear in expression.
C. They are hard to understand for non-experts.
D. They demand a lot of critical thinking from readers.
10. The misunderstanding of human-authored poetry as AI-incoherence by participants may be due to ________.
A. The inherent defects in human-authored poetry.
B. The poor quality of the language used in human-authored poetry.
C. The lack of proper education on appreciating poetry among participants.
D. The participants’ habit of expecting simplicity as AI-generated poems provided.
11. Which statement will Michele Elam probably agree with?
A. AI is revolutionizing the way we appreciate literary works.
B. AI-generated literature has challenged human writers’ abilities.
C. AI-generated art helps enhance our understanding of the world.
D. AI may lead to a disconnection between art and human experiences.
D
Have you ever wondered about the story behind your surname (姓氏)? It’s more than just a meaningless collection of letters; it’s a window into history and a reflection of cultural journeys across time and space.
In early human history, surnames weren’t as important as they are today. Communities were smaller, and people often lived in villages where everyone knew each other’s first name. As populations grew and societies became more developed, it started becoming difficult to tell individuals with the same first names apart, and this need gave birth to the concept of surnames. In Europe, surnames appeared in the Middle Ages, often describing people’s jobs, like Smith or Baker, or geographic features, like Hill or Woods.
As people immigrated and regions changed, surnames traveled across the globe. Immigration transformed how surnames were adapted, spelled, and understood. When families moved to different countries, surnames often changed to fit into the new culture or language. For instance, the German “Schmidt” might have become “Smith” and “Muller” may have been changed to “Miller” in English-speaking nations.
In the new homeland, the standardization of surnames — done to make them easier to pronounce and understand — has, in turn, raised interest in genealogy (家谱学), the study of family ancestry(祖先). With the rise of online databases and DNA testing, tracking one’s bloodline has become reachable. Surnames are a critical part of genealogical research as they provide clues about family history. By examining surnames, genealogists can connect with distant relatives, uncover stories about family ancestry, and gain insights into cultural shifts over centuries.
Today, the digital world requires us to use surnames more than ever, from signing up for social media accounts to online banking. Our last names contribute to our digital self, adding layers to personal branding and virtual presence. They’re not just markers of family ancestry, but part of how individuals interact and present themselves to the world online.
The journey of surnames is not just about letters and sounds; it connects us to our ancestors, revealing their origins and contributions to history.
12. Why were surnames first introduced to human societies?
A. To vary the local population.
B. To make people feel included.
C. To group people by their professions.
D. To distinguish people in the growing society.
13. What does the author suggest with the examples in paragraph 3?
A. The cultural adaptation of surnames.
B. The standardization of English.
C. The protection of local cultures.
D. The common origins of names.
14. What role do surnames play in the digital age according to the author?
A. Bringing convenience yet creating risks.
B. Uniting cultures yet erasing uniqueness.
C. Honoring tradition yet welcoming modernity.
D. Deepening ties yet creating preference.
15. What is a suitable title of the text?
A. How do surnames affect personal images?
B. How do surnames impact our society?
C. What decides the rules of surnames?
D. What do surnames say about us?
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。
How Star Wars Changed Movie-making Forever
“May the force be with you!” If you are a Star Wars fan, then you have probably heard this phrase many times. ___16___ So many characters, devices, and phrases from the movie have become well-known. But you might be surprised-to find out how much this movie has changed how movies are made.
“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…” is how Star Wars begins. Its plot was not ground-breaking. ___17___ The story was typical science fiction with lots of drama, traditional characters and good battling evil, in space and in hand-to-hand fight.
___18___ People still talk about the light swords (剑) that could cut, burn and melt through most substances. Spaceships sped through space and landed on huge, realistic-looking space stations. ___19___ When Star Wars first came out in 1977, most movie theaters were stand-alone buildings, with just one movie screen. Using the money Star Wars had made for them, movie-theater owners built more theaters, leading to the multiplexes (多影厅影院) that are common today.
Theaters needed more movies to show on all the additional movie screens and in all the new multiplexes. So new movie companies sprang up, including small ones creating experimental movies. ___20___ Some of the methods became popular and others failed. But, thanks to Star Wars, people got to see new types of movies.
A. They tried out now techniques.
B. In fact, it was quite old-fashioned.
C. Moviegoers had never seen anything like it.
D. Thus, audience began to enjoy science fiction movies there.
E. If you are not a fan, you are still likely familiar with these words.
F. If you are a movie maker, you may be inspired by this classic film.
G. It was the special effects that made Star Wars stand out from other movies
第三部分 语言运用(共两节, 满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分, 共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。
My late mother was a famous artist in the Pacific Northwest. Over her many-decade career, her paintings kept changing. One ___21___ in her work, however, was excellent technique: If she ___22___ to paint a naked guy holding a guitar, that’s ___23___ what it looked like.
Growing up, I could draw a little myself, but I never had her ___24___ . Once, I asked her how I could improve. I ___25___ her to say something like “Practice 10, 000 hours. ” Instead, she told me to ___26___ what I wanted to draw. This ___27___ me because that’s obviously what I thought I had been doing.
“People almost never actually look carefully at anything,” she ___28___ , “They glance (瞥) at it and then rely on their brain to fill in the ___29___ —which it doesn’t, leading to ____30____ drawing.” So I tried, looking long and hard at what I wanted to draw: a tree. I found I ____31____ much more about its shape, colors, and shadows. I ____32____ each detail carefully, and it turned out to be a pretty well-drawn tree.
More than that, I loved the experience of really ____33____ . What my mom was telling me to do was fully enjoy the encounter of seeing something ____34____ and drawing it carefully. And it can be ____35____ to many areas of life in ways that help us become better at living.
21. A. favorite B. constant C. potential D. alternative
22. A. preferred B. pretended C. decided D. struggled
23. A. exactly B. probably C. naturally D. strangely
24. A. skill B. permission C. patience D. fame
25. A. urged B. reminded C. encouraged D. expected
26. A. determine B. picture C. observe D. introduce
27. A. delighted B. relieved C. angered D. confused
28. A. apologized B. explained C. announced D. repeated
29. A. colors B. details C. outline D. pattern
30. A. awkward B. abstract C. original D. attractive
31. A. accepted B. doubted C. mentioned D. noticed
32. A. analyzed B. remembered C. described D. drew
33. A. thinking B. sharing C. looking D. improving
34. A. deeply B. frequently C. directly D. differently
35. A. exposed B. compared C. applied D. limited
第Ⅱ卷(非选择题,共55分)
注意:请将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
第二节 语法填空 (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。
On May 18-19, over 130 students and teachers from 19 universities in East China’s Jiangsu Province began a two-day trip to Zhenjiang, a city in Jiangsu. These students came from 31 different ____36____ (country), including the UK, Russia, Spain, France, Vietnam, Australia, and China.
During the two-day event they exposed themselves ____37____ China’s agricultural history and learned about its modern farming techniques. At a “smart” mushroom planting base, international students witnessed how 5G technology is able to control mushroom-growing conditions ____38____ (automatic).
In addition to learning about modern agricultural technology, international students also explored ____39____ unique aspect of Chinese agricultural civilization: tea culture. During the trip, they had the opportunity ____40____ (engage) in tea leaf picking and observe the entire tea production process.
These young individuals also organized an evening event ____41____ they recited Chinese poems about agriculture. The event took place at a local farm, on which many farmers brought their families to join the audience after ____42____ (finish) their day’s work in the fields.
This is probably ____43____ Sanchez from Spain believes that these exchange activities are so important. “They helped us understand China, its culture, its way of thinking, and how the locals express ____44____ (they). More importantly, they ____45____ (teach) us how to learn from and respect other cultures,” he said.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华,你校英文校报新开设了“校园优化建言”(Campus Upgrade Tips) 专栏,现向全校学生征集校园环境优化创意。请你给该专栏的编辑写封信,提出一项校园环境优化创意方案,内容包括:
1. 建议做法;
2. 说明理由。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear editors,
I am Li Hua from Class 3.
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Yours sincerely,
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。
12-year-old Oliver caught sight of a beautiful scarf in a shop window. He thought it would be a perfect gift for his mother who always tirelessly tended to the family but the 40-dollar price tag (标签) was far beyond what he could afford. Oliver couldn't ask his father for the money. His father worked long hours at a garage (汽车修理厂), and every penny he earned went towards supporting the family. His mother, a kind and gentle woman, was always busy with housework and taking care of him and his younger brother. She often put her own desires aside for the well-being of the family. Nevertheless, Oliver stepped into the shop. Standing tall in his old, washed-out school uniform, he approached the shopkeeper and pointed to the scarf. “Madam, I really like this scarf, but I don’t have the money right now. Could you hold it for me?” The shopkeeper, a middle-aged woman with a warm smile, nodded. “I’ll keep it for you, but not for too long.” Oliver thanked her and left.
He remembered seeing some old newspapers and bottles in the neighborhood that people often threw away. He could collect them and sell them to the recycling station. For weeks, Oliver worked secretly to earn the money. Every morning before school, he would search the neighborhood for old newspapers and empty bottles. He’d carefully collect them in a large bag and then make his way to the recycling station, where Mr. Thompson, the friendly worker, always greeted him with a cheerful “Good morning, Oliver! You're here early today.” Oliver would smile back and hand over his collection. Mr. Thompson would count the items, give Oliver the money, and sometimes even throw in an extra coin or two, saying, “For your hard work, young man.” With each trip to the recycling station, Oliver’s savings grew.
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。注意:(1)续写词数应为150个左右;
(2)请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
One sunny afternoon, Oliver counted the coins and realized he had enough.
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Oliver thanked the shopkeeper and rushed home, holding the package with both hands.
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连城一中2025-2026学年上期高二年级
月考2英语试卷
(考试时间:120分钟 总分:150分)
本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分
第I卷(选择题,共95分)
第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题;每小题1. 5分,满分7. 5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。
1. What will the man do first?
A. Take a walk. B. Read a book. C. Finish a report.
2. How will the speakers go home?
A. By taxi. B. By bike. C. On foot.
3. What is the woman doing?
A. Fixing a broken ladder. B. Replacing a light bulb. C. Reading in the study.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Returning a dress. B. Changing a pair of shoes. C. Buying a bunch of flowers.
5. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. At home. B. In a restaurant. C. At a grocery store.
第二节 (共15小题;每小题1. 5分,满分22. 5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. What did the dog’s owner give Tommy?
A. A cupcake. B. An apple. C. Some cookies.
7. What will the man do next?
A. Go shopping. B. Pick up Jaime. C. Hang up the clothes.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. Why is the man late?
A. He overslept. B. He got stuck in traffic. C. His car broke down.
9. What does the woman probably think of Mr. Petrov’s talk?
A. Too simple. B. Very interesting. C. Quite difficult.
10. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Classmates. B. Colleagues. C. Brother and sister.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. How many members did the volunteer group start with?
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.
12. What did Hayden do last December?
A. He adopted two rabbits.
B. He started the volunteer group.
C. He prepared beds for stray cats.
13. What animal did Hayden get from his best friend?
A. A rabbit. B. A dog. C. A pig.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14. What is one feature of black-and-white cats?
A. They’re actually silly.
B. They’re playful and energetic.
C. They’re picky about food.
15. Where does the woman come from?
A. Britain. B. Japan. C. Ireland.
16. What cat is the woman going to keep?
A. An orange cat. B. A black cat. C. A black-and-white cat.
17. What is the woman going to do?
A. Buy a pet.
B. Visit the man’s neighbor.
C. Help the man move.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18. How tall was the smallest robot?
A. About 21 centimeters. B. About 75 centimeters. C. About 80 centimeters.
19. What was the biggest challenge for the robots?
A. The heat. B. Battery life. C. The uneven road.
20. Which robot was designed to test battery efficiency?
A. Xingzhe No. 2. B. Tiangong Ultra. C. Songyan Power N2.
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2. 5分,满分37. 5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Taking a Disney cruise (航行) means having an unforgettable vacation. Disney makes sure every family member has a good time.
Kids have lots of fun things to do. They can play creatively at kids’clubs. There’s also great Disney-themed entertainment. Plus, famous Disney characters show up often. This makes the experience really memorable.
YOUTH CLUBS
Children of every age can find something to love at age-specific clubs hosted by specially trained Disney counselors (辅导员). Kids can play alongside some of their favorite Disney, Marvel and Star Wars characters, while teens can enjoy a near-endless range of activities, games and surprises designed just for them.
POOLS & WATER FUN
Children can swim in Mickey’s Pool or play in AquaLab, while AquaDuck on the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy takes kids on a high-speed water ride.
CHARACTER EXPERIENCES
Deck (甲板) parties, kids’clubs and special signing events are just a few of the opportunities to meet, greet, hug and take pictures with some of your favorite Disney characters.
DINING
Each onboard restaurant offers food that kids will love, as well as friendly servers who take special care of the little ones. With our convenient Dine and Play program, kids can enjoy their meals earlier and then be taken to youth clubs by counselors, while adults can continue to enjoy dinner without hurrying. And in addition to three great Main Dining restaurants, we also offer attractive buffets, quick-service restaurants and convenient in-room dining.
1. What can kids do at the youth clubs on Disney cruise ships?
A. Swim in the pools.
B. Do experiments in AquaLab.
C. Receive professional training.
D. Join in activities with trained counselors.
2. Which of the following best describes AquaDuck?
A. It is for skilled swimmers.
B. It allows kids to enjoy shows.
C. It provides exciting water rides.
D. It holds deck parties for children.
3. What is special about the dining services on Disney cruise ships?
A. Restaurants mainly serve fast food.
B. Adults and kids must dine together.
C. Main Dining restaurants are designed for kids.
D. The Dine and Play program lets adults dine at ease.
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。本文介绍了迪士尼游轮上丰富多彩的娱乐活动,包括青年俱乐部、水上乐趣、角色体验和特色餐饮服务,旨在确保每位家庭成员都能享受愉快的假期。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据YOUTH CLUBS部分中“Children of every age can find something to love at age-specific clubs hosted by specially trained Disney counselors. Kids can play alongside some of their favorite Disney, Marvel and Star Wars characters, while teens can enjoy a near-endless range of activities, games and surprises designed just for them.(各个年龄段的孩子都可以在由经过专门培训的迪士尼辅导员主持的适合年龄的俱乐部中找到自己喜欢的东西。孩子们可以和他们最喜欢的迪士尼、漫威和星球大战角色一起玩耍,而青少年则可以享受几乎无穷无尽的活动、游戏和惊喜,这些都是专门为他们设计的。)”可知,孩子们在迪士尼游轮上的青年俱乐部可以和训练有素的辅导员一起参加活动。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据POOLS & WATER FUN部分中“Children can swim in Mickey’s Pool or play in AquaLab, while AquaDuck on the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy takes kids on a high-speed water ride.(孩子们可以在米老鼠游泳池游泳或在AquaLab玩耍,而迪士尼梦想号与迪士尼奇幻号上的AquaDuck则会带孩子们开启一段高速水上滑行之旅。)”可知,AquaDuck提供刺激的水上滑行项目。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“With our convenient Dine and Play program, kids can enjoy their meals earlier and then be taken to youth clubs by counselors, while adults can continue to enjoy dinner without hurrying.(通过我们方便的用餐和娱乐计划,孩子们可以早点享用他们的餐点,然后由辅导员带去青年俱乐部,而成年人则可以继续悠闲地享用晚餐。)”可知,迪士尼游轮上的餐饮服务的特别之处在于用餐和娱乐计划让成年人安心享用晚餐。故选D。
B
My affair with sugar began innocently enough in my childhood, when I indulged (沉迷) in sweet treats as rewards for good behavior by overworked but loving parents, or as a means to celebrate special occasions. As I grew older, my craving (渴望) intensified, leading me to seek the sweet comfort of chocolate, Coke, and Cheese Cheetos. These sugary delights became my escape from the stress and worries in my life.
It wasn’t until my reflection in the mirror no longer matched the lively, intelligent person I felt inside that I realized the severity of my situation. Clothes that once fit me perfectly are now uncomfortably light, and climbing a flght of stairs leaves me breathless. Not to mention that, in the past two to three years, my weight gain has influenced my self-esteem, confidence, and overall well-being.
In my search for a healthier lifestyle, I decided to turn to zero-calorie drinks, believing they would be a healthier alternative to my beloved sugary drinks. However, my research led me to an alarming discovery of the dangers of aspartame, a commonly used artificial sweetener found in many zero-calorie drinks. Despite its lack of calories, aspartame has been linked to many health concerns including headaches, dizziness, and even more severe conditions. More studies are needed to learn about artificial sweeteners’ long-term effects on our health. Still, knowing this put me off zero-calorie drinks for a while!
With newfound knowledge and determination, I began my journey, to break free from sugar addiction. The journey was challenging, with persistent cravings and constant temptations (诱惑). However, armed with healthier snack alternatives, such as fruit and nuts, and the support of loved ones, I gradually weaned myself off the sugar roller coaster. I am rediscovering some of the joys of a more balanced lifestyle. Regular exercise became my companion, boosting my energy levels and reducing stress.
4. What initially attracted the author to sugar?
A. Sugary delights. B. Childhood rewards.
C. Stressful situations. D. Personal achievements.
5. What can be learned about zero-calorie drinks?
A. They are free of artificial sweeteners.
B. They can contribute to weight loss.
C. They are highly favored by the market.
D. They pose a potential threat to health.
6. What does the underlined part mean in the last paragraph?
A. Stopped consuming sugar. B. Switched to sugar replacements.
C. Monitored my sugar levels. D. Learned the tricks of sugar control.
7. Which of the following can best describe the author?
A. Self-aware and reflective. B. Inquiring but careless.
C. Determined but impatient. D. Self-disciplined and ambitious.
【答案】4. B 5. D 6. A 7. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了作者从童年时期开始与糖结缘,随着成长逐渐沉迷糖分并因此引发健康和心理问题,之后通过研究发现零卡路里饮料的潜在危害,最终下定决心摆脱糖瘾、追寻更健康生活方式的经历。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“My affair with sugar began innocently enough in my childhood, when I indulged (沉迷) in sweet treats as rewards for good behavior by overworked but loving parents, or as a means to celebrate special occasions. (我与糖的纠葛始于童年时期,那时,辛勤却充满爱意的父母会将甜食作为我表现良好的奖励,或者将其作为庆祝特殊场合的方式,我就这样沉迷于甜食之中)”可知,作者最初被糖吸引是因为童年时期,甜食是父母给予的良好表现奖励。故选B项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“However, my research led me to an alarming discovery of the dangers of aspartame, a commonly used artificial sweetener found in many zero-calorie drinks. Despite its lack of calories, aspartame has been linked to many health concerns including headaches, dizziness, and even more severe conditions. (然而,我的研究让我有了一个令人担忧的发现:阿斯巴甜存在危害,它是一种常用的人工甜味剂,多见于许多零卡路里饮料中。尽管不含卡路里,但阿斯巴甜却与多种健康问题相关,包括头痛、头晕,甚至更严重的疾病)”可知,零卡路里饮料中含有的人工甜味剂可能带来健康风险,即它对健康构成潜在威胁。故选D项。
【6题详解】
词句猜测题。根据最后一段“With newfound knowledge and determination, I began my journey, to break free from sugar addiction. The journey was challenging, with persistent cravings and constant temptations (诱惑). However, armed with healthier snack alternatives, such as fruit and nuts, and the support of loved ones, I gradually weaned myself off the sugar roller coaster. (凭借新获得的知识和决心,我开启了摆脱糖瘾的旅程。这段旅程充满挑战,糖瘾带来的渴望挥之不去,诱惑也无处不在。然而,有了水果、坚果等更健康的零食替代品,再加上亲人的支持,我逐渐weaned myself off the sugar roller coaster)”可知,作者的目标是“break free from sugar addiction (摆脱糖瘾)”,结合“healthier snack alternatives (更健康的零食替代品)”可推测,“weaned myself off the sugar roller coaster”指的是作者逐渐停止摄入糖分。故选A项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“It wasn’t until my reflection in the mirror no longer matched the lively, intelligent person I felt inside that I realized the severity of my situation. (直到镜子里的自己与我内心感受到的那个活泼、聪慧的形象不再相符,我才意识到问题的严重性)”可知,作者能通过自我观察发现自身问题,体现其“有自我认知的”;再根据第三段“In my search for a healthier lifestyle, I decided to turn to zero-calorie drinks, believing they would be a healthier alternative to my beloved sugary drinks. However, my research led me to an alarming discovery of the dangers of aspartame, a commonly used artificial sweetener found in many zero-calorie drinks. (在我追寻更健康的生活方式时,我决定转而选择零卡路里饮料,认为它们会是我钟爱的含糖饮料的更健康替代品。然而,我的研究却让我有了一个令人担忧的发现——阿斯巴甜存在危害。阿斯巴甜是一种常用的人工甜味剂,多见于许多零卡路里饮料中)”以及最后一段开启戒糖之旅可知,作者会主动反思并调整生活方式,体现其“reflective(善于反思的)”,综上,作者是有自我认知且善于反思的人。故选A项。
C
A new study in the journal Scientific Reports finds AI chatbots can imitate famous poets so effectively that they can fool many human readers, and non-experts often can’t reliably distinguish between poems written by William Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson, T.S. Eliot or ChatGPT-3.5.
The researchers conducted two experiments: the first asked participants to determine whether a poem was written by a human or AI, and the second assessed the quality of the poems. In both cases, the AI-generated poems either passed as human-written or even outperformed those by human writers. Participants, who were unaware of the true origins of the poems, rated the AI-generated poems higher on average, considering them more inspiring, meaningful, moving, and profound than the human-authored ones.
So, how did this happen? Researchers believe the appeal of AI-generated poems lies in their simplicity and clarity. These poems better convey an image, mood, emotion, or theme to non-expert poetry readers. Consequently, participants might have misunderstood the complexity of human poetry as AI incoherence (不连贯性). Understanding human-authored poetry also requires deep and critical thinking. However, modern readers seem unwilling to engage in this kind of mental labor, preferring texts that offer “instant answers,” writes Andrew Dean, a literary scholar at Deakin University in Australia.
Michele Elam, a senior fellow at Stanford’s Institute for Human-Centered AI, raised a key concern about how AI may shape people’s relationships with art. She argued that the issue isn’t whether AI-generated poetry can match or exceed human authenticity (真实性) but that we might lose sight of how art is connected to our lived experiences. “Literature, including poetry, is meaningful because it provides a way of naming and describing our realities,” Elam wrote in an email, “If we only see selected images and language in our social feeds, it could limit our ability to understand the world, remember the past, and imagine the future.”
8. What can we learn from the two experiments?
A. Human poems are more creative than AI-generated poems.
B. Many participants can distinguish AI-generated poems quickly.
C. Only a small number of participants preferred AI-generated poems.
D. AI-generated poems won higher praise than human poems on average.
9. Which of the following is a characteristic of AI-generated poems according to the passage?
A. They are full of complex language.
B. They are simple and clear in expression.
C. They are hard to understand for non-experts.
D. They demand a lot of critical thinking from readers.
10. The misunderstanding of human-authored poetry as AI-incoherence by participants may be due to ________.
A. The inherent defects in human-authored poetry.
B. The poor quality of the language used in human-authored poetry.
C. The lack of proper education on appreciating poetry among participants.
D. The participants’ habit of expecting simplicity, as AI-generated poems provided.
11. Which statement will Michele Elam probably agree with?
A. AI is revolutionizing the way we appreciate literary works.
B AI-generated literature has challenged human writers’ abilities.
C. AI-generated art helps enhance our understanding of the world.
D. AI may lead to a disconnection between art and human experiences.
【答案】8. D 9. B 10. D 11. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了一项关于人工智能聊天机器人模仿著名诗人创作诗歌的研究,包括研究的实验过程、结果以及相关学者对此的观点和担忧。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“Participants, who were unaware of the true origins of the poems, rated the AI-generated poems higher on average, considering them more inspiring, meaningful, moving, and profound than the human-authored ones. (参与者并不知道这些诗歌的真正来源,他们对人工智能生成的诗歌的平均评分更高,认为它们比人类创作的诗歌更具启发性、更有意义、更动人、更深刻。)”从实验结果可知,人工智能生成的诗歌平均获得了比人类诗歌更高的评价。故选D。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“Researchers believe the appeal of AI-generated poems lies in their simplicity and clarity. (研究人员认为,人工智能生成的诗歌的吸引力在于其简洁明了。)”可知,人工智能生成的诗歌的特点是表达简洁明了。故选B。
10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“Consequently, participants might have misunderstood the complexity of human poetry as AI incoherence (不连贯性). Understanding human-authored poetry also requires deep and critical thinking. However, modern readers seem unwilling to engage in this kind of mental labor, preferring texts that offer “instant answers,” writes Andrew Dean, a literary scholar at Deakin University in Australia. (因此,参与者可能将人类诗歌的复杂性误解为人工智能的不连贯性。理解人类创作的诗歌也需要深入和批判性的思考。然而,澳大利亚迪肯大学的文学学者安德鲁・迪恩写道,现代读者似乎不愿意进行这种脑力劳动,更喜欢提供“即时答案”的文本。)”可知,参与者将人类诗歌误解为人工智能的不连贯性,可能是因为他们习惯了人工智能诗歌提供的简洁,而不愿意花脑力理解人类诗歌的复杂性。故选D。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段第二句“She argued that the issue isn’t whether AI-generated poetry can match or exceed human authenticity but that we might lose sight of how art is connected to our lived experiences. (她认为,问题不在于人工智能生成的诗歌是否能达到或超越人类的真实性,而在于我们可能会忽视艺术与我们生活体验之间的联系。)”可知,Michele Elam认为人工智能可能会导致艺术与人类体验之间的脱节。故选D。
D
Have you ever wondered about the story behind your surname (姓氏)? It’s more than just a meaningless collection of letters; it’s a window into history and a reflection of cultural journeys across time and space.
In early human history, surnames weren’t as important as they are today. Communities were smaller, and people often lived in villages where everyone knew each other’s first name. As populations grew and societies became more developed, it started becoming difficult to tell individuals with the same first names apart, and this need gave birth to the concept of surnames. In Europe, surnames appeared in the Middle Ages, often describing people’s jobs, like Smith or Baker, or geographic features, like Hill or Woods.
As people immigrated and regions changed, surnames traveled across the globe. Immigration transformed how surnames were adapted, spelled, and understood. When families moved to different countries, surnames often changed to fit into the new culture or language. For instance, the German “Schmidt” might have become “Smith” and “Muller” may have been changed to “Miller” in English-speaking nations.
In the new homeland, the standardization of surnames — done to make them easier to pronounce and understand — has, in turn, raised interest in genealogy (家谱学), the study of family ancestry(祖先). With the rise of online databases and DNA testing, tracking one’s bloodline has become reachable. Surnames are a critical part of genealogical research as they provide clues about family history. By examining surnames, genealogists can connect with distant relatives, uncover stories about family ancestry, and gain insights into cultural shifts over centuries.
Today, the digital world requires us to use surnames more than ever, from signing up for social media accounts to online banking. Our last names contribute to our digital self, adding layers to personal branding and virtual presence. They’re not just markers of family ancestry, but part of how individuals interact and present themselves to the world online.
The journey of surnames is not just about letters and sounds; it connects us to our ancestors, revealing their origins and contributions to history.
12. Why were surnames first introduced to human societies?
A. To vary the local population.
B. To make people feel included.
C. To group people by their professions.
D. To distinguish people in the growing society.
13. What does the author suggest with the examples in paragraph 3?
A. The cultural adaptation of surnames.
B. The standardization of English.
C. The protection of local cultures.
D. The common origins of names.
14. What role do surnames play in the digital age according to the author?
A. Bringing convenience yet creating risks.
B. Uniting cultures yet erasing uniqueness.
C. Honoring tradition yet welcoming modernity.
D. Deepening ties yet creating preference.
15. What is a suitable title of the text?
A. How do surnames affect personal images?
B. How do surnames impact our society?
C. What decides the rules of surnames?
D. What do surnames say about us?
【答案】12. D 13. A 14. C 15. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文探讨了姓氏的起源、演变及其在数字时代的作用。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“As populations grew and societies became more developed, it started becoming difficult to tell individuals with the same first names apart, and this need gave birth to the concept of surnames.(随着人口的增长和社会的不断发展,人们开始很难区分同名的人,这种需求催生了姓氏的概念。)”可知,姓氏最初被引入人类社会是为了在不断发展的社会中区分人们。故选D。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“As people immigrated and regions changed, surnames traveled across the globe. Immigration transformed how surnames were adapted, spelled, and understood. When families moved to different countries, surnames often changed to fit into the new culture or language. For instance, the German “Schmidt” might have become “Smith” and “Muller” may have been changed to “Miller” in English-speaking nations.(随着人们移民和地区的变化,姓氏传遍了全球。移民改变了姓氏的适应、拼写和理解方式。当家庭搬到不同的国家时,姓氏通常会发生变化以适应新的文化或语言。例如,德国的“Schmidt”可能变成了“Smith”,而在英语国家,“Muller”可能被改成了“Miller”。)”可知,作者在第三段中用例子暗示了姓氏的文化适应。故选A。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Today, the digital world requires us to use surnames more than ever, from signing up for social media accounts to online banking. Our last names contribute to our digital self, adding layers to personal branding and virtual presence. They’re not just markers of family ancestry, but part of how individuals interact and present themselves to the world online.(如今,数字世界要求我们比以往任何时候都更多地使用姓氏,从注册社交媒体账户到网上银行。我们的姓氏为我们的数字自我增添了层次,为个人品牌和虚拟形象增添了层次。它们不仅是家族祖先的标志,也是个人在网上互动和展示自己的方式的一部分。)”可知,姓氏在数字时代既尊重传统又欢迎现代。故选C。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文,并结合第一段“Have you ever wondered about the story behind your surname (姓氏)? It’s more than just a meaningless collection of letters; it’s a window into history and a reflection of cultural journeys across time and space.(你有没有想过你的姓氏背后的故事?它不仅仅是无意义的信件收集;它是了解历史的窗口,也是跨越时空的文化之旅的反映。)”可知,文章主要讲述了姓氏的起源、演变及其在数字时代的作用,揭示了姓氏与我们的祖先、文化、历史以及个人身份之间的联系。由此可知,选项D“姓氏告诉我们什么?”最能概括文章的主旨,适合作为本文的标题。故选D。
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。
How Star Wars Changed Movie-making Forever
“May the force be with you!” If you are a Star Wars fan, then you have probably heard this phrase many times. ___16___ So many characters, devices, and phrases from the movie have become well-known. But you might be surprised-to find out how much this movie has changed how movies are made.
“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…” is how Star Wars begins. Its plot was not ground-breaking. ___17___ The story was typical science fiction with lots of drama, traditional characters and good battling evil, in space and in hand-to-hand fight.
___18___ People still talk about the light swords (剑) that could cut, burn and melt through most substances. Spaceships sped through space and landed on huge, realistic-looking space stations. ___19___ When Star Wars first came out in 1977, most movie theaters were stand-alone buildings, with just one movie screen. Using the money Star Wars had made for them, movie-theater owners built more theaters, leading to the multiplexes (多影厅影院) that are common today.
Theaters needed more movies to show on all the additional movie screens and in all the new multiplexes. So new movie companies sprang up, including small ones creating experimental movies. ___20___ Some of the methods became popular and others failed. But, thanks to Star Wars, people got to see new types of movies.
A. They tried out now techniques.
B. In fact, it was quite old-fashioned.
C. Moviegoers had never seen anything like it.
D. Thus, audience began to enjoy science fiction movies there.
E. If you are not a fan, you are still likely familiar with these words.
F. If you are a movie maker, you may be inspired by this classic film.
G. It was the special effects that made Star Wars stand out from other movies
【答案】16. E 17. B 18. G 19. C 20. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是《星球大战》对电影制作的影响。
16题详解】
根据空前的““May the force be with you!” If you are a Star Wars fan, then you have probably heard this phrase many times.(“愿原力与你同在!”如果你是《星球大战》的粉丝,那么你可能听过很多次这句话)”可知,《星球大战》的粉丝可能多次听到这句话,E选项“If you are not a fan, you are still likely familiar with these words.(如果你不是粉丝,你可能仍然对这些词很熟悉)”的句式与空前句式一致,讲述的内容与空前内容吻合,其中的still是对空前内容的进一步阐述,these words指代的是空前的“May the force be with you!”。故选E项。
【17题详解】
根据空前的““A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…” is how Star Wars begins. Its plot was not ground-breaking.(“很久以前,在一个遥远的星系……《星球大战》就是这样开始的。它的情节并不具有突破性)”可知,《星球大战》的情节不具有突破性,结合空后的“The story was typical science fiction with lots of drama, traditional characters and good battling evil, in space and in hand-to-hand fight.(这个故事是典型的科幻小说,有很多戏剧,传统角色和正义与邪恶的战斗,在太空和肉搏战)”可知,该电影的故事情节是虚构的内容,由此可以推断,此空处仍是阐述《星球大战》的情节并没有什么突破,B选项“In fact, it was quite old-fashioned.(事实上,它是相当过时的)”符合语境,承上启下。故选B项。
【18题详解】
设空位于段首,应是本段中心句,根据空后的“People still talk about the light swords (剑) that could cut, burn and melt through most substances. Spaceships sped through space and landed on huge, realistic-looking space stations.(人们仍然在谈论可以切割、燃烧和熔化大多数物质的光剑。宇宙飞船在太空中疾驰,降落在巨大而逼真的空间站上)”可知,此处讲述的是《星球大战》的特效,G选项“It was the special effects that made Star Wars stand out from other movies.(正是特效使《星球大战》从其他电影中脱颖而出)”符合此处主题,引出后文内容。故选G项。
【19题详解】
根据空前的“People still talk about the light swords (剑) that could cut, burn and melt through most substances. Spaceships sped through space and landed on huge, realistic-looking space stations.(人们仍然在谈论可以切割、燃烧和熔化大多数物质的光剑。宇宙飞船在太空中疾驰,降落在巨大而逼真的空间站上)”可知,人们仍然在谈论《星球大战》中的一些大场面,C选项“Moviegoers had never seen anything like it.(影迷们从未见过这样的场面)”中的anything like it为关键信息,指代的为空前讲述的《星球大战》中的这些场面,与空前内容吻合。故选C项。
【20题详解】
根据空前的“Theaters needed more movies to show on all the additional movie screens and in all the new multiplexes. So new movie companies sprang up, including small ones creating experimental movies.(影院需要在所有额外的电影屏幕和所有新的多厅影院放映更多的电影。于是,新的电影公司如雨后春笋般涌现,其中包括一些制作实验性电影的小公司)”可知,一些制作实验性电影的小公司出现了,A选项“They tried out now techniques.(他们尝试了新的技术)”承接上文,其中they代指“一些制作实验性电影的小公司”,符合文意。故选A项。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节, 满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分, 共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。
My late mother was a famous artist in the Pacific Northwest. Over her many-decade career, her paintings kept changing. One ___21___ in her work, however, was excellent technique: If she ___22___ to paint a naked guy holding a guitar, that’s ___23___ what it looked like.
Growing up, I could draw a little myself, but I never had her ___24___ . Once, I asked her how I could improve. I ___25___ her to say something like “Practice 10, 000 hours. ” Instead, she told me to ___26___ what I wanted to draw. This ___27___ me because that’s obviously what I thought I had been doing.
“People almost never actually look carefully at anything,” she ___28___ , “They glance (瞥) at it and then rely on their brain to fill in the ___29___ —which it doesn’t, leading to ____30____ drawing.” So I tried, looking long and hard at what I wanted to draw: a tree. I found I ____31____ much more about its shape, colors, and shadows. I ____32____ each detail carefully, and it turned out to be a pretty well-drawn tree.
More than that, I loved the experience of really ____33____ . What my mom was telling me to do was fully enjoy the encounter of seeing something ____34____ and drawing it carefully. And it can be ____35____ to many areas of life in ways that help us become better at living.
21. A. favorite B. constant C. potential D. alternative
22. A. preferred B. pretended C. decided D. struggled
23. A. exactly B. probably C. naturally D. strangely
24. A. skill B. permission C. patience D. fame
25. A. urged B. reminded C. encouraged D. expected
26. A. determine B. picture C. observe D. introduce
27. A. delighted B. relieved C. angered D. confused
28. A. apologized B. explained C. announced D. repeated
29. A. colors B. details C. outline D. pattern
30. A. awkward B. abstract C. original D. attractive
31 A. accepted B. doubted C. mentioned D. noticed
32. A. analyzed B. remembered C. described D. drew
33. A. thinking B. sharing C. looking D. improving
34. A. deeply B. frequently C. directly D. differently
35. A. exposed B. compared C. applied D. limited
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. A 25. D 26. C 27. D 28. B 29. B 30. A 31. D 32. D 33. C 34. A 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍的是作者通过母亲的绘画指导,学会如何细致观察世界并将其准确呈现的心得体会。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:然而,她作品中的一个不变之处是精湛的技艺:如果她决定画一个拿着吉他的裸体男子,那画出来的就确确实实是那个样子。A. favorite最喜欢的;B. constant持续的;C. potential潜在的;D. alternative替代的。根据上文“Over her many-decade career, her paintings kept changing.”可知,作者母亲的画作一直在变,再结合“however”表示转折,这里说的是她作品中一个不变的东西是高超的技巧。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:然而,她作品中的一个不变之处是精湛的技艺:如果她决定画一个拿着吉他的裸体男子,那画出来的就确确实实是那个样子。A. preferred更喜欢;B. pretended假装;C. decided决定;D. struggled挣扎、努力。根据空后“to paint a naked guy holding a guitar”可知,空处指的是如果她决定画一个拿着吉他的裸体男人。故选C。
【23题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:然而,她作品中的一个不变之处是精湛的技艺:如果她决定画一个拿着吉他的裸体男子,那画出来的就确确实实是那个样子。A. exactly确切地;B. probably可能;C. naturally自然地;D. strangely奇怪地。根据上文“One ___1___ in her work, however, was excellent technique”可知,作者的母亲画画技巧高超。由此可知,如果她决定画什么,画出来就确实是那个样子。故选A。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:在成长过程中,我自己也会一点绘画,但我从没有她那样的技艺。A. skill技能;B. permission许可;C. patience耐心;D. fame名声。根据上文“One ___1___ in her work, however, was excellent technique”可知,作者的母亲画画技巧高超。再根据下文“Once, I asked her how I could improve.”可推测,作者没有母亲那样高超的画画技艺。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我原以为她会说像“练习一万小时”之类的话。A. urged催促;B. reminded提醒;C. encouraged鼓励;D. expected期待。根据下文“Instead, she told me to ___6___ what I wanted to draw.”中的“instead”可推测,作者本以为母亲会说像“练习一万小时”之类的话。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:相反,她告诉我要观察我想画的东西。A. determine决定;B. picture描绘;C. observe观察、庆祝;D. introduce介绍。根据下文“People almost never actually look carefully at anything”可知,作者的母亲让作者去观察自己想画的东西。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:这让我很困惑,因为我原以为自己一直就是这么做的。A. delighted使高兴;B. relieved安慰;C. angered使生气;D. confused使困惑。根据下文“because that’s obviously what I thought I had been doing”可知,作者原以为自己一直就是这么做的,所以听到母亲的建议后感到很困惑。故选D。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:“人们几乎从来没有真正仔细地观察过任何东西,”她解释道,“他们只是瞥一眼,然后就靠大脑去填补细节——但大脑并不会(准确地填补),这就导致了画得很别扭。” A. apologized道歉;B. explained解释;C. announced宣布;D. repeated重复。根据上文“People almost never actually look carefully at anything”可知,作者的母亲在解释为什么让作者去观察。故选B。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:“人们几乎从来没有真正仔细地观察过任何东西,”她解释道,“他们只是瞥一眼,然后就靠大脑去填补细节——但大脑并不会(准确地填补),这就导致了画得很别扭。” A. colors颜色;B. details细节;C. outline轮廓;D. pattern模式、图案。根据上文“People almost never actually look carefully at anything”可知,作者的母亲认为人们不仔细看东西;再根据下文“I ___12___ each detail carefully, and it turned out to be a pretty well-drawn tree.”中的“detail”可知,作者的母亲认为人们是依靠大脑去填补细节。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:“人们几乎从来没有真正仔细地观察过任何东西,”她解释道,“他们只是瞥一眼,然后就靠大脑去填补细节——但大脑并不会(准确地填补),这就导致了画得很糟糕。” A. awkward尴尬的、糟糕的;B. abstract抽象的;C. original原始的、原创的;D. attractive有吸引力的。根据上文“They glance (瞥) at it and then rely on their brain to fill in the ___9___ —which it doesn’t”可知,因为人们不仔细看,依靠大脑填补细节但又做不到,所以导致画得糟糕。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我发现我注意到了它的形状、颜色和阴影的更多细节。A. accepted接受;B. doubted怀疑;C. mentioned提及;D. noticed注意到。根据上文“So I tried, looking long and hard at what I wanted to draw: a tree.”可知,作者试着长时间努力观察想画的树,所以作者应该是注意到了关于它的形状、颜色和阴影的更多东西。故选D。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我仔细地画出每一个细节,结果这棵树画得相当不错。A. analyzed分析;B. remembered记得;C. described描述;D. drew画。根据上文“So I tried, looking long and hard at what I wanted to draw: a tree.”可知,作者想要画棵树,由此可知,当作者注意到了树的形状、颜色和阴影的更多细节后,就将这些细节画出来了。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:更重要的是,我喜欢这种真正去观察的体验。A. thinking思考;B. sharing分享;C. looking看;D. improving提高、改进。根据上文“Instead, she told me to ___6___ what I wanted to draw.”可知,作者的母亲建议作者仔细看自己想要画的东西。由此可知,这是一种真正的看的体验。故选C。
【34题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:我妈妈让我做的是充分享受深度观察某物并仔细将它画下来的过程。A. deeply深深地、深刻地;B. frequently频繁地;C. directly直接地;D. differently不同地。根据前文说要仔细观察,所以母亲告诉作者要充分享受深刻看事物并仔细画下来的过程。故选A。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:而且这种方法可以应用到生活的许多领域,帮助我们更好地生活。A. exposed暴露;B. compared比较;C. applied申请、应用;D. limited限制。根据空后“to many areas of life in ways that help us become better at living”可知这种方法可以应用 到生活的许多方面。故选C。
第Ⅱ卷(非选择题,共55分)
注意:请将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
第二节 语法填空 (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。
On May 18-19, over 130 students and teachers from 19 universities in East China’s Jiangsu Province began a two-day trip to Zhenjiang, a city in Jiangsu. These students came from 31 different ____36____ (country), including the UK, Russia, Spain, France, Vietnam, Australia, and China.
During the two-day event, they exposed themselves ____37____ China’s agricultural history and learned about its modern farming techniques. At a “smart” mushroom planting base, international students witnessed how 5G technology is able to control mushroom-growing conditions ____38____ (automatic).
In addition to learning about modern agricultural technology, international students also explored ____39____ unique aspect of Chinese agricultural civilization: tea culture. During the trip, they had the opportunity ____40____ (engage) in tea leaf picking and observe the entire tea production process.
These young individuals also organized an evening event ____41____ they recited Chinese poems about agriculture. The event took place at a local farm, on which many farmers brought their families to join the audience after ____42____ (finish) their day’s work in the fields.
This is probably ____43____ Sanchez from Spain believes that these exchange activities are so important. “They helped us understand China, its culture, its way of thinking, and how the locals express ____44____ (they). More importantly, they ____45____ (teach) us how to learn from and respect other cultures,” he said.
【答案】36. countries
37. to 38. automatically
39. a 40. to engage
41. where 42. finishing
43. why 44. themselves
45. taught
【解析】
【导语】本文是篇说明文。文章叙述了来自不同背景的国际学生探索江苏省镇江市的乡村,了解中国丰富的农业遗产和充满活力的茶文化。
【36题详解】
考查名词复数。句意:这些学生来自31个不同的国家,包括英国、俄罗斯、西班牙、法国,越南、澳大利亚和中国。由“31 different”可知,空处应用名词复数,作宾语;country表示“国家”,为可数名词。故填countries。
【37题详解】
考查介词。句意:在为期两天的活动中,他们了解了中国的农业历史,并学习了现代农业技术。动词短语expose...to...表示“使……暴露于……、使……接触……”,后可接名词短语“China’s agricultural history”作宾语,符合句意。故填to。
【38题详解】
考查副词。句意:在一个“智能”蘑菇种植基地,国际学生目睹了5G技术如何能够自动控制蘑菇生长条件。空处应用副词,修饰动词“control”,作状语;automatically为副词,表示“自动地”,符合句意。故填automatically。
【39题详解】
考查冠词。句意:除了学习现代农业技术,留学生们还探索了中国农业文明的一个独特方面:茶文化。空处应用冠词,修饰名词短语“unique aspect”,表示“一个独特方面”,应用不定冠词,表示泛指;unique以辅音音素开头,应用a。故填a。
【40题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意:在旅途中,他们有机会从事茶叶采摘,并观察整个茶叶生产过程。engage为动词,表示“从事、参加”,根据谓语动词“had”可知,应用其非谓语动词形式,作后置定语,修饰名词“opportunity”;固定短语the opportunity to do sth表示“做某事的机会”,符合句意。故填to engage。
【41题详解】
考查定语从句。句意:这些年轻人还组织了一个晚上的活动,在那里他们背诵了有关农业的中国诗歌。空处引导限制性定语从句,修饰名词短语“evening event”,在句中作地点状语,应用关系副词where。故填where。
【42题详解】
考查动名词。句意:该活动在当地一个农场举行,许多农民在田间结束一天的工作后,带着他们的家人加入了观众。finish为动词,表示“完成、结束”,在介词“after”后,应用动名词形式,作宾语。故填finishing。
【43题详解】
考查表语从句。句意:这可能就是西班牙的桑切斯认为这些交流活动如此重要的原因。空处引导表语从句,在句中作状语,表示“为什么”,应用连接副词why。故填why。
【44题详解】
考查反身代词。句意:他们帮助我们了解中国,了解中国的文化、思维方式,以及当地人如何表达自己。空处在句中作宾语,与主语“the locals”所指一致,故应用反身代词,表示“他们自己”。故填themselves。
【45题详解】
考查动词时态。句意:更重要的是,他们教给我们如何学习和尊重其他文化。teach为动词,表示“教授”,在句中作谓语;根据上句中的谓语动词“helped”和句意可知,该句为一般过去时,表示过去发生的动作。故填taught。
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华,你校英文校报新开设了“校园优化建言”(Campus Upgrade Tips) 专栏,现向全校学生征集校园环境优化创意。请你给该专栏的编辑写封信,提出一项校园环境优化创意方案,内容包括:
1. 建议做法;
2. 说明理由。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear editors,
I am Li Hua from Class 3.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear editors,
I am Li Hua from Class 3. I am writing to suggest building Book Corners in the school corridors.
Specifically, delicate bookshelves could be installed at the corners of each floor’s corridor. Some chairs could also be equipped nearby, allowing students to read comfortably. Students could drop by during breaks or after school, enjoying a quiet space to unwind from heavy studies.
Not only will these corners encourage us to read regularly, but they will also add cultural charm to our campus, fostering a stronger reading atmosphere.
I am looking forward to seeing these reading corners come to life, making our school days more rich and dynamic.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达是一封建议信,要求考生给校报专栏编辑写信,提出一项校园环境优化创意方案,并说明建议做法和理由。
【详解】1.词汇积累
建议:suggest → propose
装备:equip → fit out
鼓励:encourage → motivate
氛围:atmosphere → ambience
2.句式拓展
同义句改写
原句:I am writing to suggest building Book Corners in the school corridors.
拓展句:I am writing to recommend the setup of Book Corners in the school corridors as a practical campus upgrade measure.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Some chairs could also be equipped nearby, allowing students to read comfortably.(使用现在分词短语作状语)
【高分句型2】Not only will these corners encourage us to read regularly, but they will also add cultural charm to our campus, fostering a stronger reading atmosphere.(使用“not only…but also…”倒装结构)
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
12-year-old Oliver caught sight of a beautiful scarf in a shop window. He thought it would be a perfect gift for his mother who always tirelessly tended to the family, but the 40-dollar price tag (标签) was far beyond what he could afford. Oliver couldn't ask his father for the money. His father worked long hours at a garage (汽车修理厂), and every penny he earned went towards supporting the family. His mother, a kind and gentle woman, was always busy with housework and taking care of him and his younger brother. She often put her own desires aside for the well-being of the family. Nevertheless, Oliver stepped into the shop. Standing tall in his old, washed-out school uniform, he approached the shopkeeper and pointed to the scarf. “Madam, I really like this scarf, but I don’t have the money right now. Could you hold it for me?” The shopkeeper, a middle-aged woman with a warm smile, nodded. “I’ll keep it for you, but not for too long.” Oliver thanked her and left.
He remembered seeing some old newspapers and bottles in the neighborhood that people often threw away. He could collect them and sell them to the recycling station. For weeks, Oliver worked secretly to earn the money. Every morning before school, he would search the neighborhood for old newspapers and empty bottles. He’d carefully collect them in a large bag and then make his way to the recycling station, where Mr. Thompson, the friendly worker, always greeted him with a cheerful “Good morning, Oliver! You're here early today.” Oliver would smile back and hand over his collection. Mr. Thompson would count the items, give Oliver the money, and sometimes even throw in an extra coin or two, saying, “For your hard work, young man.” With each trip to the recycling station, Oliver’s savings grew.
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。注意:(1)续写词数应为150个左右;
(2)请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
One sunny afternoon, Oliver counted the coins and realized he had enough.
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Oliver thanked the shopkeeper and rushed home, holding the package with both hands.
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【答案】例文
One sunny afternoon, Oliver counted the coins and realized he had enough. He jumped up, took his small bag, and rushed out of the house. His heart pounded with excitement as he hurried back to the shop. When he entered, the shopkeeper looked up and smiled. “You’re back! I was starting to think you’d changed your mind.” Oliver handed over the money, his eyes fixed on the beautiful scarf that still hung in its place behind the counter. “Here you are,” he said, a huge smile spreading across his face. The shopkeeper carefully packed up the scarf and handed it to him. “Take good care of it,” she said.
Oliver thanked the shopkeeper and rushed home, holding the package with both hands. When Oliver got home, his mother was cooking in the kitchen. He took a deep breath, walked up to her, and said, “Mom, close your eyes.” Confused, she did as he asked. Oliver gently placed the scarf around her neck. “Open your eyes now,” he said, his voice filled with excitement. “Where did you get this?” she cried out. Oliver told her about his recycling story. Her face softening, she hugged him tightly. “Oh, my dear, you’ve worked so hard for this. Thank you!” she said, tears welling up in her eyes. Oliver realized at that moment that love and the efforts to bring joy were truly priceless.
【解析】
【导语】文章以人物为线索展开,讲述了12岁的Oliver为给辛勤操劳的母亲买一条漂亮的围巾作为礼物,因价格昂贵且无法向父亲开口要钱,于是他请求店主为他保留围巾,并通过秘密收集废旧报纸和瓶子卖给回收站,辛苦攒钱,随着每次去回收站,他的积蓄逐渐增加,最终攒够钱买下围巾送给妈妈的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写
①由第一段首句内容“一个阳光明媚的午后,Oliver数了数零钱,发现自己攒够了钱。”可知,第一段可描写Oliver买围巾的经过以及和老板的互动。
②由第二段首句内容“Oliver谢过店主,双手紧紧捧着包裹,一路飞奔回家。”可知,第二段可描写Oliver把围巾送给妈妈后妈妈的反应,以及妈妈询问围巾来历,Oliver的解释和经过这件事的感悟。
2.续写线索:购买围巾——把围巾送给妈妈——妈妈感到高兴——询问围巾来历——Oliver解释——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①跳起来:jump up/leap up/spring up
②充满:be filled with/be full of
③拥抱:hug/embrace
④意识到:realize/be aware of
情绪类
①兴奋:excitement/thrill
②困惑:confused/puzzled
【点睛】[高分句型1] Her face softening, she hugged him tightly.(运用了独立主格结构)
[高分句型2] Oliver realized at that moment that love and the efforts to bring joy were truly priceless.(运用了that引导的宾语从句)
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