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芜湖一中2024级高二年级12月份教学质量诊断测试
英语试卷
第一部分 听力 (共两节,满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does the conversation most likely take place?
A. In a shop. B. In a bank. C. In a hospital.
2. How does the woman usually go shopping now?
A. By bus. B. By car. C. On foot.
3. What happens to the woman?
A. She loses the train ticket.
B. She mistakes the man.
C. The man takes her seat.
4. What did the woman spare much time for at night?
A. Reviewing her lessons.
B. Taking academic tests.
C. Preparing her lectures.
5. How much is the toy bear if the woman buys it now?
A. 20 dollars. B. 40 dollars C. 50 dollars.
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,并标在试卷的相应位置。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. Who will pay a visit to the ABC company?
A. Tourists. B. Reporters. C. Customers.
7. Where will the woman meet the visitors?
A. At a restaurant. B. At the office. C. At the factory.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8. How does the man probably feel now?
A. Nervous. B. Excited. C. Upset.
9. What is the man probably going to do?
A. Visit a guest. B. Perform a show. C. Receive an interview.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10. How long will it take the speakers to get to Adventure park by car?
A. About 1.5 hours B. About 2 hours. C. About 2.5 hours.
11. What might the woman dislike to do?
A. Go for a picnic. B. Pay a visit to zoos. C. Swim in a small pool.
12. Where do the speakers decide to go?
A. Water world. B. Art Museum. C. Adventure park.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13. Why is the woman worried?
A. She fails in the chemistry test again.
B. She hasn’t bought the chemistry book.
C. She can’t find her way to a bookstore.
14. How many chapters of the chemistry book do the speakers need to read?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
15. What can we learn about the man?
A. He doesn’t get that worried.
B. He is very weak in chemistry.
C. He doesn’t like Professor Jenkins.
16. What will the woman probably do next?
A. Watch a TV program.
B. Go back to the bookstore.
C. Turn to Professor Jenkins.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17. What were inside the bag?
A. A photo and some dollars.
B. A camera and some dollars.
C. A camera and some photos.
18. Whom did the speaker give the bag to?
A. His uncle. B. A young girl. C. A policeman.
19. Why did the speaker consider the young woman’s face familiar?
A. She had helped him accidentally.
B. They were long-separated friends.
C. He had seen her photo by chance.
20. When did the young woman lose her bag?
A. On Sunday morning. B. On Sunday afternoon. C. On Sunday evening.
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
Climate change could have large impacts on food production across the world. Rising temperatures might boost crop production in cold regions but negatively impact production in warmer areas. Wheat and rice — which benefit from more CO2 in the atmosphere — could see growing output, while corn and sorghum (高粱) could see a decline with warmer temperatures.
Farmers can adjust their practices to a warmer climate in four key ways:
Farmers can change WHAT they plant. This could be an entirely different type of crop: corn instead of wheat. Or a different variety of a specific crop.
FOUR KEY WAYS
Farmers can change WHERE crops are planted. If temperatures rise in fall, crop production can shift north or southwards towards more suitable temperatures.
Farmers can change HOW crops are managed. Giving crops the right amount of water, nutrition, and protection from insects and disease can help reduce some impacts of climate change.
Farmers can change WHEN they plant. Farmers can plant earlier or later in the year, depending on when spring arrives. Adjusting planting dates requires no additional cost or work.
A recent study by experts modeled three adaptation methods — changing WHAT, changing WHEN and changing both of them. The chart below shows their impact on the output of corn, rice, sorghum, soybean (大豆) and wheat.
These three adaptation methods can already go some way to relieve climate pressures in some countries. But, of course, we don't only care about crop production at the global level. If farmers in particular regions — especially those that are most food-insecure — cannot adapt to climate change, this is still a major problem. So there is more we can do in the future.
1. What should farmers change if they are short of money and labour?
A. WHAT. B. WHERE. C. HOW. D. WHEN.
2. Which crop may benefit most if farmers plant improved varieties?
A. Rice. B. Corn. C. Sorghum. D. Wheat.
3. What should be done in the future?
A. To adopt the three methods. B. To help the farmers in need.
C. To focus on crop production. D. To move to colder regions.
B
One warm August afternoon, Jacob Bell was packing up after a successful fishing trip on Lake Waxahachie. As he prepared to return to shore, desperate screams echoed across the water. Without hesitation, Bell directed his boat toward the distressing sounds.
Approximately fifty yards offshore, he discovered a terrifying scene: a teenage girl was struggling in the deep water, desperately holding onto the foot of another girl who was completely submerged and unconscious. Acting quickly, Bell managed to pull the lifeless girl into his boat. Her face had turned blue, and she showed no signs of breathing. Fortunately, Bell had completed a CPR training course just months earlier for his truck driving job. Remembering his training, he immediately began chest compressions. After several tense moments, the girl finally coughed up water and began breathing again. She was later identified as 15-year-old Genesis Delgado and made a full recovery.
When media reports celebrated him as a hero, Bell felt uncomfortable. “I’m not a hero,” he insisted, “I simply did what anyone would have done.”
However, just six weeks later, Bell encountered another emergency. While driving for work, he noticed a crashed vehicle that had hit a telephone pole and caught fire. Bell immediately stopped, used a fire extinguisher to control the flames, and broke the car window. Inside, he found an unconscious elderly man still secured by his seatbelt. Bell cut the belt and pulled the man to safety, performing first aid until paramedics arrived. Both the driver and Bell required hospitalization for smoke inhalation but eventually recovered fully.
This time, when people called him a “two-time hero”, Bell didn't refuse the title. He realized he had an important message to share. “I've made serious mistakes in my life,” Bell explained honestly. “I struggled with addiction and served time in prison. But I never lost hope. Saving these people gave me a sense of purpose for the first time. It proves that everyone, regardless of their past, can find meaning in life if they keep believing in themselves.” He added thoughtfully, “They say I saved two lives, but in truth, I think I saved three — including my own.”
4. What did Bell do immediately after hearing the screams?
A. He called the coast guard for help. B. He started performing CPR on the boat.
C. He finished packing his fishing equipment. D. He rushed towards the source of the sound.
5. How did Bell acquire the skills to save Genesis Delgado?
A. Through a training course for his job. B. From his previous experience as a doctor.
C. By learning from online first-aid videos. D. Through his long-time fishing experience.
6. What was Bell’s initial reaction to being called a hero?
A. He felt proud and accepted the title. B. He believed it was a normal act of help.
C. He thought the real hero should be celebrated. D. He decided to share his life story publicly.
7. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A. The Courage to Act: Saving Lives in Crisis
B. The Regret of a Hero: Avoiding Mistakes in Life
C. The Value of Training: Performing CPR in Emergency
D. The Hope for Change: Finding Purpose through Rescue
C
A young mom stares out the window in an empty room, holding a baby. The striking image is meant to arouse sympathy for a charity campaign and to urge the viewer to ask: Who is this poor woman? How can I help her?
But there is a catch: The woman is not real.
Furniture Bank, a Toronto-based charity that collects used household items for people in need, switched to Al-generated images in its 2022 holiday campaign. The move raised a host of ethical (道德的) questions along with donations.
Executive director Dan Kershaw said that the lifelike scenes show the isolation of clients (客户的孤立无援) without objectifying (具体化) real people. Charities often use images of economically disadvantaged individuals to win public sympathy. Kershaw noted, “Without this strategy, they wouldn’t raise funds.” Studies suggest that images of negative emotions lead to larger donations than those with smiling faces. But there has been recent resistance to this long-existing practice. Critics argue that it can reinforce harmful stereotypes (刻板印象) and hurt its subjects.
In 2022, Kershaw took stories written by real clients, input them into the AI image generator Midjourney, and created 40 images. This allowed Furniture Bank to show some of the darkest moments in their clients’ lives without identifying them in any way.
Jon Dean, a sociology professor, said that AI is a step in the right direction in this case. It, however, doesn’t necessarily improve Furniture Bank’s images above traditional ones. While they’ve solved an ethical problem by not identifying individuals, Dean pointed out that these images still put the focus on individual suffering, rather than the root causes of that suffering.
Stowe Boyd, a researcher in tech evolution, noted that we are getting used to questioning every image we see online. While plagiarism (抄袭) has always existed, AI provides another way to“degrade the authenticity” in photography and writing. Whether authenticity matters is a more complicated question. But a news reporter quoting a fictional straw man in an article, or a charity pretending an Al image was real, would cross an ethical line, said Boyd.
8. What did Furniture Bank do in 2022?
A. It hired a young mom to take more attractive photos.
B. It adopted an unconventional way to drive donations.
C. It bought a collection of useful household items for the poor.
D. It asked the clients to enter their stories into an AI image generator.
9. What is one of the problems of using individuals’ real photos in charity activities?
A. It can trap donors in negative emotions. B. It is at a disadvantage in terms of quantity.
C. It can’t attract the attention of more groups. D. It harms the dignity of the people involved.
10. What is Jon Dean’s attitude towards the AI approach in charity?
A. Supportive. B. Indifferent. C. Objective. D. Critical.
11. What does Stowe Boyd suggest in the last paragraph?
A. Using AI with caution in charity activities.
B. Holding more talks on the use of AI in charity.
C. Applying AI to solve the problem of plagiarism.
D. Developing people’s ability to spot virtual pictures.
D
For decades, scientists have identified chronic low-level inflammation (炎症) — called “inflammaging” — as one of the primary drivers of age-related diseases. Think of it as your body’s immune system stuck in overdrive — constantly fighting battles that don’t exist, gradually wearing down organs and systems. But a new study challenges that idea and could reshape how we think about aging itself.
The research, published in Nature Aging, compared patterns of inflammation in four very different communities around the world. Two groups were from modern, industrialised societies — older adults living in Italy and Singapore. The other two were pristine communities who live more traditional lifestyles: the Tsimane people of the Bolivian Amazon and the Orang Asli in the forests of Malaysia.
The researchers analysed blood samples from more than 2,800 people, looking at a wide range of inflammatory molecules (分子), known as cytokines. Among the Italian and Singaporean participants, the researchers found a fairly consistent inflammaging pattern. As people aged, levels of inflammatory markers in the blood rose together. Higher levels were linked to a greater risk of chronic diseases including kidney disease and heart disease. But in the Tsimane and Orang Asli populations, the inflammaging pattern was absent. The same inflammatory molecules did not rise consistently with age, and they were not strongly linked to age-related diseases. In fact, among the Tsimane, who face high rates of microorganism infections, inflammation levels were often high. Yet this did not lead to the same rates of chronic diseases that are common in industrialised nations.
These results raise important questions. One possibility is that inflammaging, at least as measured through these blood signals, is not a universal biological feature of aging. Instead, it may arise in societies marked by high-calorie diets, low physical activity and reduced exposure to infections.
In other words, chronic inflammation linked to aging and disease might not simply result from an inevitable biological process, but rather from a mismatch between our ancient physiology and the modern environment. If these findings are confirmed, they could have some significant consequences.
12. How is inflammaging related to aging in the established scientific view?
A. It attacks human organs. B. It causes the inactivity of organs.
C. It generates overactive immune response. D. It lowers the efficiency of immune system.
13. What does the word “pristine” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Unspoiled. B. Unwelcoming. C. Unsafe. D. Unlivable.
14. What has the study found about the Tsimane and Orang Asli people?
A. They seldom develop chronic diseases.
B. Their blood lacks inflammatory markers.
C. They rarely get exposed to sources of infection.
D. Their inflammation levels are independent of aging.
15. What does the new study suggest?
A. Inflammaging is a signal of aging.
B. Inflammaging is biologically unavoidable.
C. Repeated infections hold back inflammaging.
D. Modern lifestyle contributes to inflammaging.
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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Everyone knows that early to bed and early to rise is good for your health. Having maintained adequate sleep, people can keep themselves refreshed and dynamic. ____16____ Here are some steps to take to become a morning person on a freezing day.
Seek out as much natural light as possible. ____17____ When you wake up, go outside for a relaxed walk around the block, or sit out back while you have a cup of coffee. To avoid being in a sleep state all along, you’d better rethink the black-out curtains you might use to make a very dark sleeping environment.
____18____ If you fly straight into getting up at your desired time every day, you’ll feel tired during the transition within a few weeks. For some people, those first few days of exhaustion from switching to a new schedule aren’t safe and hard to bear. In that case, gradually ease into the early-bird life. They are supposed to shift half an hour, wait a few days, shift another half an hour, wait a few days, and then shift another half an hour. ____19____
De-stress and relax in the evenings. A consistent bedtime isn’t as crucial as sticking to the same wake up time every day, but it’s still important to make sure you’re getting enough sleep. ____20____ So you’ll probably need to inch your bedtime forward as you transition to a new schedule. Start at least an hour before you hit the bed and cut back on stuff related to daily life.
With all these tips, you’re not dreading it if you think of getting up early on a chilly winter.
A. Cultivate the habit gradually.
B. That’s a little easier for people to tolerate.
C. The sun is the driver of our internal clock.
D. Get rid of the previous sleep patterns instantly.
E. Therefore, developing a healthy sleeping habit is of great significance.
F. Without sufficient hours of sleep, the mind and body can’t properly recharge.
G. However, it usually takes a lot of willpower to get out of bed early on a winter’s day.
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,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My car needed some mechanical work that I could not do myself. Since the garage I had been taking my car to had ____21____, my friend Dave gave me a recommendation: D’s Auto Repair.
I was pleasantly ____22____ to discover that the owner of D’s was a mechanic who had worked on my car several years earlier. Back then he was an employee at a gas station near my house. I knew that his work was ____23____.
I ____24____ the paperwork for the repair and ____25____ while D took a phone call from another customer. As I sat there, I looked around the small office to keep myself ____26____. A framed newspaper article caught my attention. The headline ____27____: “Local Dairy Farmer Kills Whole Herd.” The article was about the ____28____ of a fifth-generation dairy farmer during the polluted milk scare in Michigan several years earlier. The fifth-generation dairy farmer paid to have all of his cows ____29____. It was found that out of the entire herd, only a few were infected. Because no one could guarantee that the other cows were totally ____30____, he had the herd killed and buried to make consumers feel assured (放心). The farmer’s insurance did not cover his loss because the state had not issued a (n) ____31____ for him to get rid of the herd. Asked why he did it, the farmer replied, “Because it was the right thing to do.”
I asked D why he ____32____ the article on the wall. I thought he might be related to or somehow knew the farmer. He said that he had never met the man, but that the farmer was actually a(n) ____33____ to him and set a standard for integrity (正直), trust and honesty. He said that is how he ____34____ his Auto Repair business.
I was now doubly impressed by both the farmer and D. The next year, as my friend Dave did, on my ____35____, my son started a nine-month mechanics apprenticeship (学徒) at D’s Auto Repair.
21. A. closed B. started C. expanded D. developed
22. A. content B. amused C. surprised D. shocked
23. A. memorable B. brilliant C. horrible D. interesting
24. A. filled out B. mounted up C. came about D. took out
25. A. started B. reflected C. worried D. waited
26. A. informed B. involved C. committed D. occupied
27. A. wrote B. read C. recorded D. showed
28. A. plans B. feelings C. actions D. criticisms
29. A. checked B. killed C. buried D. sold
30. A. satisfying B. beneficial C. dangerous D. safe
31. A. order B. warning C. ban D. solution
32. A. stored B. displayed C. collected D. appreciated
33. A. inspiration B. companion C. comfort D. memory
34. A. advertised B. predicted C. operated D. acquired
35. A. command B. analysis C. recommendation D. persuasion
第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Chinese poetry serves as a mirror reflecting the soul of a civilization. It is a comprehensive record shaping cultural identity and values over thousands of years, a process in ____36____ patient observation and subtle expression are required. As the Tang Dynasty reached its golden age, earlier poetic traditions had already laid an essential foundation for its flourishing (繁盛), just as those poets ____37____ (intend).
A true poem is never ____38____ (automatic) produced; Instead, it appears as a form of ____39____ (tailor) expression of individual perception, which not only describes a scene but also reveals the unique inner world of the poet. This creative process demands enormous ____40____ (patient), as poets must grasp instant emotions and then translate them into lasting forms. Classical poets could display their accusations ____41____ some social phenomena through vivid imagery and rhythmic structure, thus providing multiple ____42____ (dimension) to their work and inviting endless interpretation.
____43____ lasting power of this art form lies in its unique ability to connect specific moments with universal truths. This symbolic richness, ____44____ (spring) from the traditional Chinese culture, has allowed poetry to constantly renew its relevance across changing eras. Indeed, ____45____ (interpret) poets’ experiences, moder readers are expected to actively engage with these ancient verses (诗节), while also developing a personal connection to a cultural heritage passed down through generations.
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,你校将举办校园艺术节。请你给你的英国朋友Peter写信,邀请他参加这次艺术节并请他表演一个节目。信的内容包括:
1.演出地点、时间;
2.节目内容。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80左右;
2. 可以增加适当细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Peter,
How is everything going?
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 (满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Every time my family makes special plans, they end up getting canceled due to some incidents. Every time that happens, my parents would tell us to look on the bright side and make the best of a bad situation. However, I never managed to do that until this spring.
On a sunny morning last month, my aunt Jen invited us to the annual outdoor spring celebration at her farm. Since my family hadn’t done anything different for ages, the whole family was very excited and everyone pulled his own weight to make sure everything goes as planned. In order to add more fun to this exciting trip, my little sister Indi and my little brother Tex even joined me to make an extra-special treat — cupcakes.
The picnic was intended to go from twelve to three. After double checking the car, my parents loaded books, games, picnic blanket, and a whole big pack of food into the car. The moment of our departure finally arrived as the clock struck 11. However, everything went wrong the instant we bravely drove off. First, we had to stop and wait for Tex to find his shoes. Next, as we were driving down the road, we had to go back to the house because my mom forgot her wallet. Then, about halfway to Aunt Jen’s house, we had to drive far out of our way to find a place for Indi to use the bathroom. After that, my parents decided it’d be quicker to take this one little side country road as a shortcut. But the shortcut ended up turning into a long cut! We drove forever on a winding road with wildflower field spreading endlessly out on both sides and the deep green pine trees going on and on within our sight. Spotting hundreds of birds flying in the sky, I was seized by a growing sense of desperation for I entirely had no idea when we could hit our destination.
注意:
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Just then, our car started making a strange noise.
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At first, we kids weren’t excited about the idea.
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芜湖一中2024级高二年级12月份教学质量诊断测试
英语试卷
第一部分 听力 (共两节,满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does the conversation most likely take place?
A. In a shop. B. In a bank. C. In a hospital.
2. How does the woman usually go shopping now?
A. By bus. B. By car. C. On foot.
3. What happens to the woman?
A. She loses the train ticket.
B. She mistakes the man.
C. The man takes her seat.
4. What did the woman spare much time for at night?
A. Reviewing her lessons.
B. Taking academic tests.
C. Preparing her lectures.
5. How much is the toy bear if the woman buys it now?
A. 20 dollars. B. 40 dollars C. 50 dollars.
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,并标在试卷的相应位置。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. Who will pay a visit to the ABC company?
A. Tourists. B. Reporters. C. Customers.
7. Where will the woman meet the visitors?
A. At a restaurant. B. At the office. C. At the factory.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8. How does the man probably feel now?
A. Nervous. B. Excited. C. Upset.
9. What is the man probably going to do?
A. Visit a guest. B. Perform a show. C. Receive an interview.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10. How long will it take the speakers to get to Adventure park by car?
A. About 1.5 hours B. About 2 hours. C. About 2.5 hours.
11. What might the woman dislike to do?
A. Go for a picnic. B. Pay a visit to zoos. C. Swim in a small pool.
12. Where do the speakers decide to go?
A. Water world. B. Art Museum. C. Adventure park.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13. Why is the woman worried?
A. She fails in the chemistry test again.
B. She hasn’t bought the chemistry book.
C. She can’t find her way to a bookstore.
14. How many chapters of the chemistry book do the speakers need to read?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
15. What can we learn about the man?
A. He doesn’t get that worried.
B. He is very weak in chemistry.
C. He doesn’t like Professor Jenkins.
16. What will the woman probably do next?
A. Watch a TV program.
B. Go back to the bookstore.
C. Turn to Professor Jenkins.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17. What were inside the bag?
A. A photo and some dollars.
B. A camera and some dollars.
C. A camera and some photos.
18. Whom did the speaker give the bag to?
A. His uncle. B. A young girl. C. A policeman.
19. Why did the speaker consider the young woman’s face familiar?
A. She had helped him accidentally.
B. They were long-separated friends.
C. He had seen her photo by chance.
20. When did the young woman lose her bag?
A. On Sunday morning. B. On Sunday afternoon. C. On Sunday evening.
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
Climate change could have large impacts on food production across the world. Rising temperatures might boost crop production in cold regions but negatively impact production in warmer areas. Wheat and rice — which benefit from more CO2 in the atmosphere — could see growing output, while corn and sorghum (高粱) could see a decline with warmer temperatures.
Farmers can adjust their practices to a warmer climate in four key ways:
Farmers can change WHAT they plant. This could be an entirely different type of crop: corn instead of wheat. Or a different variety of a specific crop.
FOUR KEY WAYS
Farmers can change WHERE crops are planted. If temperatures rise in fall, crop production can shift north or southwards towards more suitable temperatures.
Farmers can change HOW crops are managed. Giving crops the right amount of water, nutrition, and protection from insects and disease can help reduce some impacts of climate change.
Farmers can change WHEN they plant. Farmers can plant earlier or later in the year, depending on when spring arrives. Adjusting planting dates requires no additional cost or work.
A recent study by experts modeled three adaptation methods — changing WHAT, changing WHEN and changing both of them. The chart below shows their impact on the output of corn, rice, sorghum, soybean (大豆) and wheat.
These three adaptation methods can already go some way to relieve climate pressures in some countries. But, of course, we don't only care about crop production at the global level. If farmers in particular regions — especially those that are most food-insecure — cannot adapt to climate change, this is still a major problem. So there is more we can do in the future.
1. What should farmers change if they are short of money and labour?
A. WHAT. B. WHERE. C. HOW. D. WHEN.
2. Which crop may benefit most if farmers plant improved varieties?
A. Rice. B. Corn. C. Sorghum. D. Wheat.
3. What should be done in the future?
A. To adopt the three methods. B. To help the farmers in need.
C. To focus on crop production. D. To move to colder regions.
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文,围绕气候变化下农民适应方案展开,介绍了调整种植时间、更换作物品种等适应方式的特点,并指出未来需重点帮助粮食不安全地区农民适应气候变化。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据表格中“Adjusting planting dates requires no additional cost or work.(调整种植日期不需要额外的成本或工作。)”可知,调整种植时间(WHEN)无需额外成本和人力,这种方式最适合资金和劳动力短缺的农民。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。结合图表可知,在“Changing WHAT only(仅更换作物品种)”的方案下,选项A对应的作物产量增幅最显著,说明这类作物从改良品种的适应方案中获益最为明显。故选A。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。文章最后一段指出“If farmers in particular regions — especially those that are most food-insecure — cannot adapt to climate change, this is still a major problem.(如果特定地区的农民(尤其是那些粮食供应最不稳定的地区农民)无法适应气候变化,那么这仍然是一个重大问题。)”,由此可推断,未来的重点应是帮助有需求的农民。故选B。
B
One warm August afternoon, Jacob Bell was packing up after a successful fishing trip on Lake Waxahachie. As he prepared to return to shore, desperate screams echoed across the water. Without hesitation, Bell directed his boat toward the distressing sounds.
Approximately fifty yards offshore, he discovered a terrifying scene: a teenage girl was struggling in the deep water, desperately holding onto the foot of another girl who was completely submerged and unconscious. Acting quickly, Bell managed to pull the lifeless girl into his boat. Her face had turned blue, and she showed no signs of breathing. Fortunately, Bell had completed a CPR training course just months earlier for his truck driving job. Remembering his training, he immediately began chest compressions. After several tense moments, the girl finally coughed up water and began breathing again. She was later identified as 15-year-old Genesis Delgado and made a full recovery.
When media reports celebrated him as a hero, Bell felt uncomfortable. “I’m not a hero,” he insisted, “I simply did what anyone would have done.”
However, just six weeks later, Bell encountered another emergency. While driving for work, he noticed a crashed vehicle that had hit a telephone pole and caught fire. Bell immediately stopped, used a fire extinguisher to control the flames, and broke the car window. Inside, he found an unconscious elderly man still secured by his seatbelt. Bell cut the belt and pulled the man to safety, performing first aid until paramedics arrived. Both the driver and Bell required hospitalization for smoke inhalation but eventually recovered fully.
This time, when people called him a “two-time hero”, Bell didn't refuse the title. He realized he had an important message to share. “I've made serious mistakes in my life,” Bell explained honestly. “I struggled with addiction and served time in prison. But I never lost hope. Saving these people gave me a sense of purpose for the first time. It proves that everyone, regardless of their past, can find meaning in life if they keep believing in themselves.” He added thoughtfully, “They say I saved two lives, but in truth, I think I saved three — including my own.”
4. What did Bell do immediately after hearing the screams?
A. He called the coast guard for help. B. He started performing CPR on the boat.
C. He finished packing his fishing equipment. D. He rushed towards the source of the sound.
5. How did Bell acquire the skills to save Genesis Delgado?
A. Through a training course for his job. B. From his previous experience as a doctor.
C. By learning from online first-aid videos. D. Through his long-time fishing experience.
6. What was Bell’s initial reaction to being called a hero?
A. He felt proud and accepted the title. B. He believed it was a normal act of help.
C. He thought the real hero should be celebrated. D. He decided to share his life story publicly.
7. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A. The Courage to Act: Saving Lives in Crisis
B. The Regret of a Hero: Avoiding Mistakes in Life
C. The Value of Training: Performing CPR in Emergency
D. The Hope for Change: Finding Purpose through Rescue
【答案】4. D 5. A 6. B 7. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了雅各布・贝尔两次救人的经历,他从拒绝英雄称号到领悟人生意义,证明过往不影响寻找生活价值。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“Without hesitation, Bell directed his boat toward the distressing sounds.(贝尔毫不犹豫地驾船朝着令人不安的声音驶去)”可知,贝尔听到尖叫声后立即朝声音来源处赶去。故选D。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Fortunately, Bell had completed a CPR training course just months earlier for his truck driving job.(幸运的是,贝尔几个月前为了他的卡车驾驶工作完成了心肺复苏术培训课程)”可知,贝尔通过工作所需的培训课程获得了救助吉妮西丝・德尔加多的技能。故选A。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“I’m not a hero,” he insisted, “I simply did what anyone would have done.”(“我不是英雄,” 他坚持说,“我只是做了任何人都会做的事。”)”可知,贝尔最初认为被称为英雄是正常的助人行为,并不认同该称号。故选B。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段中“They say I saved two lives, but in truth, I think I saved three — including my own.(他们说我救了两条命,但事实上,我认为我救了三条命——包括我自己的)”以及全文内容可知,文章讲述了贝尔通过两次救援行动不仅拯救了他人,也找到了自己的人生意义。由此可知,“The Hope for Change: Finding Purpose through Rescue(改变的希望:通过救援找到人生意义)”适合作本文最佳标题。故选D。
C
A young mom stares out the window in an empty room, holding a baby. The striking image is meant to arouse sympathy for a charity campaign and to urge the viewer to ask: Who is this poor woman? How can I help her?
But there is a catch: The woman is not real.
Furniture Bank, a Toronto-based charity that collects used household items for people in need, switched to Al-generated images in its 2022 holiday campaign. The move raised a host of ethical (道德的) questions along with donations.
Executive director Dan Kershaw said that the lifelike scenes show the isolation of clients (客户的孤立无援) without objectifying (具体化) real people. Charities often use images of economically disadvantaged individuals to win public sympathy. Kershaw noted, “Without this strategy, they wouldn’t raise funds.” Studies suggest that images of negative emotions lead to larger donations than those with smiling faces. But there has been recent resistance to this long-existing practice. Critics argue that it can reinforce harmful stereotypes (刻板印象) and hurt its subjects.
In 2022, Kershaw took stories written by real clients, input them into the AI image generator Midjourney, and created 40 images. This allowed Furniture Bank to show some of the darkest moments in their clients’ lives without identifying them in any way.
Jon Dean, a sociology professor, said that AI is a step in the right direction in this case. It, however, doesn’t necessarily improve Furniture Bank’s images above traditional ones. While they’ve solved an ethical problem by not identifying individuals, Dean pointed out that these images still put the focus on individual suffering, rather than the root causes of that suffering.
Stowe Boyd, a researcher in tech evolution, noted that we are getting used to questioning every image we see online. While plagiarism (抄袭) has always existed, AI provides another way to“degrade the authenticity” in photography and writing. Whether authenticity matters is a more complicated question. But a news reporter quoting a fictional straw man in an article, or a charity pretending an Al image was real, would cross an ethical line, said Boyd.
8. What did Furniture Bank do in 2022?
A. It hired a young mom to take more attractive photos.
B. It adopted an unconventional way to drive donations.
C. It bought a collection of useful household items for the poor.
D. It asked the clients to enter their stories into an AI image generator.
9. What is one of the problems of using individuals’ real photos in charity activities?
A. It can trap donors in negative emotions. B. It is at a disadvantage in terms of quantity.
C. It can’t attract the attention of more groups. D. It harms the dignity of the people involved.
10. What is Jon Dean’s attitude towards the AI approach in charity?
A. Supportive. B. Indifferent. C. Objective. D. Critical.
11. What does Stowe Boyd suggest in the last paragraph?
A. Using AI with caution in charity activities.
B. Holding more talks on the use of AI in charity.
C. Applying AI to solve the problem of plagiarism.
D. Developing people’s ability to spot virtual pictures.
【答案】8. B 9. D 10. C 11. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了Furniture Bank使用AI图像募捐引发的伦理争议。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第三段中“Furniture Bank, a Toronto-based charity that collects used household items for people in need, switched to Al-generated images in its 2022 holiday campaign. (家具银行是一家总部位于多伦多的慈善机构,为有需要的人收集二手家居用品,该机构在2022年的节日活动中转而使用人工智能生成的图像)”可知,Furniture Bank采用了一种非常规的方式来推动捐款。故选B。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第四段中“But there has been recent resistance to this long-existing practice. Critics argue that it can reinforce harmful stereotypes (刻板印象) and hurt its subjects. (然而,近期对这种长期存在的做法出现了抵制。批评者认为,这可能会强化有害的刻板印象,并伤害其对象)”可知,在慈善活动中使用个人真实照片的问题之一是损害了相关人员的尊严。故选D。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第五段“Jon Dean, a sociology professor, said that AI is a step in the right direction in this case. It, however, doesn’t necessarily improve Furniture Bank’s images above traditional ones. While they’ve solved an ethical problem by not identifying individuals, Dean pointed out that these images still put the focus on individual suffering, rather than the root causes of that suffering. (社会学教授Jon Dean表示,在这种情况下,AI是一个正确的方向。然而,这并不一定意味着家具银行的形象能够超越传统形象。虽然他们通过不识别个人解决了一个道德问题,但迪恩指出,这些图像仍然将焦点放在了个人的苦难上,而不是这些苦难的根本原因上)”可知,Jon Dean对AI在慈善中的应用持客观态度。故选C。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。由文章最后一段“Stowe Boyd, a researcher in tech evolution, noted that we are getting used to questioning every image we see online. While plagiarism (抄袭) has always existed, AI provides another way to“degrade the authenticity” in photography and writing. Whether authenticity matters is a more complicated question. But a news reporter quoting a fictional straw man in an article, or a charity pretending an Al image was real, would cross an ethical line, said Boyd. (科技进化研究者Stowe Boyd指出,我们已经习惯于质疑在网上看到的每一张图片。虽然抄袭一直存在,但AI为摄影和写作中的“降低真实性”提供了另一种方式。真实性是否重要是一个更复杂的问题。但博伊德说,新闻记者在文章中引用虚构的稻草人,或慈善机构假装AI图像是真实的,都会跨越道德底线)”可知,Stowe Boyd建议在慈善活动中谨慎使用AI。故选A。
D
For decades, scientists have identified chronic low-level inflammation (炎症) — called “inflammaging” — as one of the primary drivers of age-related diseases. Think of it as your body’s immune system stuck in overdrive — constantly fighting battles that don’t exist, gradually wearing down organs and systems. But a new study challenges that idea and could reshape how we think about aging itself.
The research, published in Nature Aging, compared patterns of inflammation in four very different communities around the world. Two groups were from modern, industrialised societies — older adults living in Italy and Singapore. The other two were pristine communities who live more traditional lifestyles: the Tsimane people of the Bolivian Amazon and the Orang Asli in the forests of Malaysia.
The researchers analysed blood samples from more than 2,800 people, looking at a wide range of inflammatory molecules (分子), known as cytokines. Among the Italian and Singaporean participants, the researchers found a fairly consistent inflammaging pattern. As people aged, levels of inflammatory markers in the blood rose together. Higher levels were linked to a greater risk of chronic diseases including kidney disease and heart disease. But in the Tsimane and Orang Asli populations, the inflammaging pattern was absent. The same inflammatory molecules did not rise consistently with age, and they were not strongly linked to age-related diseases. In fact, among the Tsimane, who face high rates of microorganism infections, inflammation levels were often high. Yet this did not lead to the same rates of chronic diseases that are common in industrialised nations.
These results raise important questions. One possibility is that inflammaging, at least as measured through these blood signals, is not a universal biological feature of aging. Instead, it may arise in societies marked by high-calorie diets, low physical activity and reduced exposure to infections.
In other words, chronic inflammation linked to aging and disease might not simply result from an inevitable biological process, but rather from a mismatch between our ancient physiology and the modern environment. If these findings are confirmed, they could have some significant consequences.
12. How is inflammaging related to aging in the established scientific view?
A. It attacks human organs. B. It causes the inactivity of organs.
C. It generates overactive immune response. D. It lowers the efficiency of immune system.
13. What does the word “pristine” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Unspoiled. B. Unwelcoming. C. Unsafe. D. Unlivable.
14. What has the study found about the Tsimane and Orang Asli people?
A. They seldom develop chronic diseases.
B. Their blood lacks inflammatory markers.
C. They rarely get exposed to sources of infection.
D. Their inflammation levels are independent of aging.
15. What does the new study suggest?
A. Inflammaging is a signal of aging.
B. Inflammaging is biologically unavoidable.
C. Repeated infections hold back inflammaging.
D. Modern lifestyle contributes to inflammaging.
【答案】12. C 13. A 14. D 15. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了一项新的研究,指出炎症性衰老并不是一个不可避免的生理现象,而是与我们当代的生活方式息息相关。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Think of it as your body’s immune system stuck in overdrive — constantly fighting battles that don’t exist, gradually wearing down organs and systems. (把它想象成你身体的免疫系统陷入了超速状态——不断地与不存在的战斗作斗争,逐渐消耗了器官和系统。)”可知,长期低水平炎症使得身体的免疫系统陷入过度激活状态,持续对抗不存在的敌人,逐渐消耗各个器官和系统。故选C。
【13题详解】
词句猜测题。从第二段“Two groups were from modern, industrialised societies — older adults living in Italy and Singapore. (其中两组来自现代工业化社会——生活在意大利和新加坡的老年人。)”和“who live more traditional lifestyles: the Tsimane people of the Bolivian Amazon and the Orang Asli in the forests of Malaysia. (他们过着更传统的生活方式:玻利维亚亚马逊地区的Tsimane人和马来西亚森林里的Orang Asli人。)”可知,研究选取了现代工业化社会下的人群和原始社区过着传统生活方式的人群进行比较,pristine的意思是“未受损害的,处于原始状态的”,和unspoiled意思相近。故选A。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“But in the Tsimane and Orang Asli populations, the inflammaging pattern was absent. The same inflammatory molecules did not rise consistently with age, and they were not strongly linked to age-related diseases. (但在Tsimane人和Orang Asli人中,没有这种炎症模式。同样的炎症分子并没有随着年龄的增长而持续增加,它们与年龄相关的疾病也没有很强的联系。)”可知,这项研究发现Tsimane人和Orang Asli人的炎症水平与年龄无关。故选D。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“One possibility is that inflammaging, at least as measured through these blood signals, is not a universal biological feature of aging. Instead, it may arise in societies marked by high-calorie diets, low physical activity and reduced exposure to infections. (一种可能性是,炎症,至少通过这些血液信号来衡量,并不是衰老的普遍生物学特征。相反,它可能出现在以高热量饮食、低体力活动和低感染风险为特征的社会。)”可知,新的研究表明现代生活方式会导致炎症。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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Everyone knows that early to bed and early to rise is good for your health. Having maintained adequate sleep, people can keep themselves refreshed and dynamic. ____16____ Here are some steps to take to become a morning person on a freezing day.
Seek out as much natural light as possible. ____17____ When you wake up, go outside for a relaxed walk around the block, or sit out back while you have a cup of coffee. To avoid being in a sleep state all along, you’d better rethink the black-out curtains you might use to make a very dark sleeping environment.
____18____ If you fly straight into getting up at your desired time every day, you’ll feel tired during the transition within a few weeks. For some people, those first few days of exhaustion from switching to a new schedule aren’t safe and hard to bear. In that case, gradually ease into the early-bird life. They are supposed to shift half an hour, wait a few days, shift another half an hour, wait a few days, and then shift another half an hour. ____19____
De-stress and relax in the evenings. A consistent bedtime isn’t as crucial as sticking to the same wake up time every day, but it’s still important to make sure you’re getting enough sleep. ____20____ So you’ll probably need to inch your bedtime forward as you transition to a new schedule. Start at least an hour before you hit the bed and cut back on stuff related to daily life.
With all these tips, you’re not dreading it if you think of getting up early on a chilly winter.
A. Cultivate the habit gradually.
B. That’s a little easier for people to tolerate.
C. The sun is the driver of our internal clock.
D. Get rid of the previous sleep patterns instantly.
E. Therefore, developing a healthy sleeping habit is of great significance.
F. Without sufficient hours of sleep, the mind and body can’t properly recharge.
G. However, it usually takes a lot of willpower to get out of bed early on a winter’s day.
【答案】16. G 17. C 18. A 19. B 20. F
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。早睡早起有益健康,但生活中,晚起对许多人来说是常态。文章为读者推荐了“无痛早起”的4条指南。
【16题详解】
根据上文“Everyone knows that early to bed and early to rise is good for your health. Having maintained adequate sleep, people can keep themselves refreshed and dynamic. (每个人都知道早睡早起对你的健康有好处。保持充足的睡眠,人们可以使自己精神焕发,充满活力。)”以及后文“Here are some steps to take to become a morning person on a freezing day. (这里有一些步骤,让你在寒冷的天气里成为一个早起的人。)”可知,本句与上文构成转折,指出在冬天早起存在困难。故G选项“然而,在冬天早起通常需要很大的意志力。”符合语境,故选G。
【17题详解】
根据上文“Seek out as much natural light as possible. (尽可能多地寻找自然光。)”以及后文“When you wake up, go outside for a relaxed walk around the block, or sit out back while you have a cup of coffee. To avoid being in a sleep state all along, you’d better rethink the black-out curtains you might use to make a very dark sleeping environment. (当你醒来的时候,到外面走走,绕着街区放松一下,或者坐在外面喝杯咖啡。为了避免一直处于睡眠状态,你最好重新考虑一下你可能用来制造非常黑暗的睡眠环境的遮光窗帘。)”可知,本句说明寻找自然光的原因。故C选项“太阳是我们生物钟的驱动者。”符合语境,故选C。
【18题详解】
根据后文“If you fly straight into getting up at your desired time every day, you’ll feel tired during the transition within a few weeks. For some people, those first few days of exhaustion from switching to a new schedule aren’t safe and hard to bear. In that case, gradually ease into the early-bird life. They are supposed to shift half an hour, wait a few days, shift another half an hour, wait a few days, and then shift another half an hour. (如果你每天都在你想要的时间起床,你会在几周内感到疲倦。对一些人来说,转换到一个新时间表的头几天的疲惫是不安全的,难以忍受的。在这种情况下,逐渐进入早起鸟的生活。他们应该换班半小时,等几天,再换班半小时,等几天,然后再换班半小时。)”可知,后文主要说明了培养早起的习惯需要时间。故A选项“逐渐培养这个习惯。”符合语境,故选A。
【19题详解】
根据上文“For some people, those first few days of exhaustion from switching to a new schedule aren’t safe and hard to bear. In that case, gradually ease into the early-bird life. They are supposed to shift half an hour, wait a few days, shift another half an hour, wait a few days, and then shift another half an hour. (对一些人来说,转换到一个新时间表的头几天的疲惫是不安全的,难以忍受的。在这种情况下,逐渐进入早起鸟的生活。他们应该换班半小时,等几天,再换班半小时,等几天,然后再换班半小时。)”可知,本句为本段最后一句,故承接上文,说明上文的做法的好处。故B选项“这对人们来说更容易忍受。”符合语境,故选B。
【20题详解】
根据上文“De-stress and relax in the evenings. A consistent bedtime isn’t as crucial as sticking to the same wake up time every day, but it’s still important to make sure you’re getting enough sleep. (晚上减压放松。固定的就寝时间并不像每天坚持相同的起床时间那么重要,但确保你得到足够的睡眠仍然很重要。)”可知,本句主要说明充足睡眠的重要性。故F选项“没有充足的睡眠时间,身心就不能正常充电。”符合语境,故选F。
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,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My car needed some mechanical work that I could not do myself. Since the garage I had been taking my car to had ____21____, my friend Dave gave me a recommendation: D’s Auto Repair.
I was pleasantly ____22____ to discover that the owner of D’s was a mechanic who had worked on my car several years earlier. Back then he was an employee at a gas station near my house. I knew that his work was ____23____.
I ____24____ the paperwork for the repair and ____25____ while D took a phone call from another customer. As I sat there, I looked around the small office to keep myself ____26____. A framed newspaper article caught my attention. The headline ____27____: “Local Dairy Farmer Kills Whole Herd.” The article was about the ____28____ of a fifth-generation dairy farmer during the polluted milk scare in Michigan several years earlier. The fifth-generation dairy farmer paid to have all of his cows ____29____. It was found that out of the entire herd, only a few were infected. Because no one could guarantee that the other cows were totally ____30____, he had the herd killed and buried to make consumers feel assured (放心). The farmer’s insurance did not cover his loss because the state had not issued a (n) ____31____ for him to get rid of the herd. Asked why he did it, the farmer replied, “Because it was the right thing to do.”
I asked D why he ____32____ the article on the wall. I thought he might be related to or somehow knew the farmer. He said that he had never met the man, but that the farmer was actually a(n) ____33____ to him and set a standard for integrity (正直), trust and honesty. He said that is how he ____34____ his Auto Repair business.
I was now doubly impressed by both the farmer and D. The next year, as my friend Dave did, on my ____35____, my son started a nine-month mechanics apprenticeship (学徒) at D’s Auto Repair.
21. A. closed B. started C. expanded D. developed
22. A. content B. amused C. surprised D. shocked
23. A. memorable B. brilliant C. horrible D. interesting
24. A. filled out B. mounted up C. came about D. took out
25. A. started B. reflected C. worried D. waited
26. A. informed B. involved C. committed D. occupied
27. A. wrote B. read C. recorded D. showed
28. A. plans B. feelings C. actions D. criticisms
29. A. checked B. killed C. buried D. sold
30. A. satisfying B. beneficial C. dangerous D. safe
31. A. order B. warning C. ban D. solution
32. A. stored B. displayed C. collected D. appreciated
33. A. inspiration B. companion C. comfort D. memory
34. A. advertised B. predicted C. operated D. acquired
35. A. command B. analysis C. recommendation D. persuasion
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. D 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. A 32. B 33. A 34. C 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者去一家汽车修理厂维修汽车,发现修理厂主人的墙上展示着一篇过去的新闻报道,这篇报道让作者意识到修理厂主人D是个正直、诚实和值得信任的人。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:由于我一直去的那家修车厂关门了,我的朋友戴夫给我推荐了一家:D’s汽车修理厂。A. closed关闭;B. started开始;C. expanded扩大;D. developed发展。根据后文朋友推荐新的修车厂可知,作者之前常去的修车厂关门了,所以需要找新的地方修车。故选A项。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我惊喜地发现,D’s的老板是几年前给我的车做过维修的修车工。A. content满意的;B. amused被逗乐的;C. surprised惊讶的;D. shocked震惊的。根据后文“the owner of D’s was a mechanic who had worked on my car several years earlier”可知,作者发现D’s的老板是几年前给自己修过车的修车工,这让他感到惊喜。故选C项。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我知道他的手艺很棒。A. memorable难忘的;B. brilliant杰出的,很棒的;C. horrible可怕的;D. interesting有趣的。根据前文“I was pleasantly ________ to discover that the owner of D’s was a mechanic who had worked on my car several years earlier.”可知,该老板是几年前给作者的车做过维修的修车工,因此作者知道他的手艺很棒。故选B项。
【24题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意:我完成了维修相关的表格填写工作,然后就等着,期间 D 去接听另一位客户的电话了。A. filled out填写;B. mounted up增加;C. came about发生;D. took out取出。根据后文“the paperwork for the repair”可知,此处指填写维修文件。故选A项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我完成了维修相关的表格填写工作,然后就等着,期间 D 去接听另一位客户的电话了。A. started开始;B. reflected反映;C. worried担心;D. waited等待。根据后文“while D took a phone call from another customer”可知,D在接另一个顾客的电话,所以作者在等着。故选D项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我坐在那里,环顾着小办公室以让自己有事可做。A. informed通知;B. involved参与;C. committed承诺;D. occupied占据,使忙碌。根据前文可知作者在等着D接完电话,为了打发时间,作者环顾着小办公室,让自己有事可做。keep oneself occupied为固定短语,意为“使自己忙碌起来”。故选D项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:标题写着:“当地奶农杀死整个牛群”。A. wrote写;B. read显示;C. recorded记录;D. showed展示。根据后文“Local Dairy Farmer Kills Whole Herd.”可知,此处指报纸文章的标题显示着这样的内容。故选B项。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:这篇文章是关于几年前密歇根州污染牛奶恐慌期间,一位第五代奶农的行动。A. plans计划;B. feelings感情;C. actions行动;D. criticisms批评。根据后文“he had the herd killed and buried to make consumers feel assured (放心).”可知,为了让消费者放心,奶农杀死了整个牛群并埋葬了它们,这是奶农的行动。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:这位第五代奶农花钱让人检查了他所有的奶牛。A. checked检查;B. killed杀死;C. buried埋葬;D. sold卖。根据后文“It was found that out of the entire herd, only a few were infected.”可知,检查结果发现整个牛群中只有少数奶牛被感染,所以此处指奶农花钱让人检查了他所有的奶牛。故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:因为没有人能保证其他奶牛是完全安全的,所以他杀死了整个牛群并埋葬了它们,以让消费者放心。A. satisfying令人满意的;B. beneficial有益的;C. dangerous危险的;D. safe安全的。根据前文“only a few were infected”以及后文“he had the herd killed and buried to make consumers feel assured”可知,只有少数奶牛被感染,但为了确保其他奶牛不会对消费者造成危害,让消费者放心,奶农杀死了整个牛群,所以此处指没有人能保证其他奶牛是完全安全的。故选D项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:这位奶农的保险并不支付他的损失,因为州政府并未下达命令要求他将牲畜处理掉。A. order命令;B. warning警告;C. ban禁止;D. solution解决方案。根据后文“for him to get rid of the herd”以及奶农自己杀死牛群可知,国家没有发布让他处理掉牛群的命令,所以奶农的保险没有支付他的损失。故选A项。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我问D为什么把这篇文章展示在墙上。A. stored储存;B. displayed展示;C. collected收集;D. appreciated欣赏。根据前文“A framed newspaper article caught my attention.”以及后文“on the wall”可知,这篇文章被装裱起来挂在墙上,所以此处指作者问D为什么把这篇文章展示在墙上。故选B项。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:他说他从未见过那个人,但实际上那位奶农对他来说是一种激励,为正直、信任和诚实树立了一个标准。A. inspiration激励;B. companion同伴;C. comfort安慰;D. memory记忆。根据后文“set a standard for integrity (正直), trust and honesty”可知,奶农的行为激励着D树立了正直、信任和诚实的标准。故选A项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:他说他就是这样经营他的汽车修理生意的。A. advertised广告;B. predicted预测;C. operated经营;D. acquired获得。根据后文“his Auto Repair business”可知,此处指他经营汽车修理生意的方式。故选C项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:第二年,就像我的朋友Dave一样,在我的推荐下,我的儿子在D’s汽车修理厂开始了为期九个月的机械学徒期。A. command命令;B. analysis分析;C. recommendation推荐;D. persuasion劝说。根据前文“my friend Dave gave me a recommendation: D’s Auto Repair.”以及“I was now doubly impressed by both the farmer and D.”可知,作者对D的印象很好,所以像朋友Dave一样,作者也推荐自己的儿子去D’s汽车修理厂当学徒。故选C项。
第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Chinese poetry serves as a mirror reflecting the soul of a civilization. It is a comprehensive record shaping cultural identity and values over thousands of years, a process in ____36____ patient observation and subtle expression are required. As the Tang Dynasty reached its golden age, earlier poetic traditions had already laid an essential foundation for its flourishing (繁盛), just as those poets ____37____ (intend).
A true poem is never ____38____ (automatic) produced; Instead, it appears as a form of ____39____ (tailor) expression of individual perception, which not only describes a scene but also reveals the unique inner world of the poet. This creative process demands enormous ____40____ (patient), as poets must grasp instant emotions and then translate them into lasting forms. Classical poets could display their accusations ____41____ some social phenomena through vivid imagery and rhythmic structure, thus providing multiple ____42____ (dimension) to their work and inviting endless interpretation.
____43____ lasting power of this art form lies in its unique ability to connect specific moments with universal truths. This symbolic richness, ____44____ (spring) from the traditional Chinese culture, has allowed poetry to constantly renew its relevance across changing eras. Indeed, ____45____ (interpret) poets’ experiences, moder readers are expected to actively engage with these ancient verses (诗节), while also developing a personal connection to a cultural heritage passed down through generations.
【答案】36. which
37. had intended
38. automatically
39. tailored
40. patience
41. against
42. dimensions
43. The 44. springing
45. to interpret
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国诗歌的文化价值、创作特点以及其跨越时代的持久生命力,强调现代读者应主动品读古诗,传承文化遗产。
【36题详解】
考查定语从句关系词。句意:这是一个数千年塑造文化认同与价值观的完整记录,在这个过程中需要耐心的观察与细腻的表达。分析句子结构可知,“in________ patient observation and subtle expression are required”部分为“介词+关系代词”引导的定语从句,先行词process为物,关系词位于介词后作宾语,应用which。故填 which。
【37题详解】
考查动词时态。句意:随着唐朝步入鼎盛时期,早期的诗歌传统早已为其繁荣奠定了坚实基础,正如那些诗人们想要的那样。分析句子结构可知,空处在as引导的方式状语从句中作谓语,且此处动作“intend(想要)”发生在“奠定基础”之前,是“过去的过去”,应用过去完成时“had done”,intend的过去分词为intended,故填 had intended。
【38题详解】
考查副词。句意:一首真正的诗歌从来不会自然而然地产生。空格处修饰动词produced,应用副词形式。automatic的副词形式是automatically,意为“自然地;自动地”。故填automatically。
【39题详解】
考查形容词。句意:相反,它是一种量身定制的个人感悟的表达形式,既描绘景象,又揭示诗人独特的内心世界。此处修饰名词expression,应用形容词tailored;tailored是一个形容词化了的过去分词,带有被动含义,表示“量身定制的”。故填tailored。
【40题详解】
考查名词。句意:这一创作过程需要极大的耐心,因为诗人必须捕捉瞬间的情感,再将其转化为永恒的文字形式。空格前有形容词enormous修饰,应用名词形式, patient的名词形式是patience,意为“耐心”,是不可数名词。故填patience。
【41题详解】
考查介词。句意:古典诗人能够通过生动的意象和韵律结构,表达对某些社会现象的批判。名词accusation意为“指控/指责/批判”,常与介词against搭配,表示“对某事的指控/指责/批判”。故填against。
【42题详解】
考查可数名词复数。句意:从而为作品赋予了多重维度,引发无穷无尽的解读。空格前有形容词“multiple(多个的)”修饰,应用可数名词的复数形式,dimension意为“维度”,是可数名词,其复数形式是dimensions。故填dimensions。
【43题详解】
考查冠词。句意:这种艺术形式的持久生命力,在于它能将特定瞬间与普世真理相联结的独特能力。空格后“lasting power”是名词短语,特指“这种艺术形式的持久力量”,应用定冠词The。句首单词首字母需大写。故填The。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语。句意:这种象征的丰富性源于中国传统文化,使诗歌在不断变化的时代中不断更新其相关性。分析句子结构可知,句子已有谓语动词“has allowed”,且空格处无连词连接,应用非谓语形式。空格处“spring from(起源于)”与逻辑主语“This symbolic richness”为主动关系(丰富性源于文化),应用现在分词作定语,故填springing。
【45题详解】
考查非谓语。句意:事实上,要解读诗人们的经历,现代读者需要主动品读这些古老的诗篇,同时与这份代代相传的文化遗产建立个人联结。分析句子结构可知,句子已有动词“are expected”,空格处应用非谓语形式。此处作目的状语,表“为了解读”,应用动词不定式to interpret。故填to interpret。
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,你校将举办校园艺术节。请你给你的英国朋友Peter写信,邀请他参加这次艺术节并请他表演一个节目。信的内容包括:
1.演出地点、时间;
2.节目内容。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80左右;
2. 可以增加适当细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Peter,
How is everything going?
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Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】参考范文:
Dear Peter,
How is everything going? Here comes a piece of good news that the school art festival is drawing near.
The art festival is comprised of a series of various activities, including a calligraphy contest, chorus competition, music performances and so on. Providing a chance for all students to show their talents and enjoy the charm of art, the art festival will be held next Friday, Dec 29th, in our school hall. I sincerely hope you can join us so that we can perform a duet or a dance together.
Your presence will surely bring us honor and precious memory. Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给英国朋友Peter写信,邀请他参加学校将举办的校园艺术节,并请他表演一个节目。
【详解】1.词汇积累
靠近:draw near→approach
包含,由……组成:be comprised of→consist of
提供:provide→offer
机会:chance→opportunity
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句:The art festival is comprised of a series of various activities, including a calligraphy contest, chorus competition, music performances and so on.
拓展句:The art festival is comprised of a series of various activities, which include a calligraphy contest, chorus competition, music performances and so on.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Here comes a piece of good news that the school art festival is drawing near.(运用了倒装句和that引导的同位语从句)
【高分句型2】I sincerely hope you can join us so that we can perform a duet or a dance together.(运用了省略that的宾语从句和so that引导的目的状语从句)
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。
Every time my family makes special plans, they end up getting canceled due to some incidents. Every time that happens, my parents would tell us to look on the bright side and make the best of a bad situation. However, I never managed to do that until this spring.
On a sunny morning last month, my aunt Jen invited us to the annual outdoor spring celebration at her farm. Since my family hadn’t done anything different for ages, the whole family was very excited and everyone pulled his own weight to make sure everything goes as planned. In order to add more fun to this exciting trip, my little sister Indi and my little brother Tex even joined me to make an extra-special treat — cupcakes.
The picnic was intended to go from twelve to three. After double checking the car, my parents loaded books, games, picnic blanket, and a whole big pack of food into the car. The moment of our departure finally arrived as the clock struck 11. However, everything went wrong the instant we bravely drove off. First, we had to stop and wait for Tex to find his shoes. Next, as we were driving down the road, we had to go back to the house because my mom forgot her wallet. Then, about halfway to Aunt Jen’s house, we had to drive far out of our way to find a place for Indi to use the bathroom. After that, my parents decided it’d be quicker to take this one little side country road as a shortcut. But the shortcut ended up turning into a long cut! We drove forever on a winding road with wildflower field spreading endlessly out on both sides and the deep green pine trees going on and on within our sight. Spotting hundreds of birds flying in the sky, I was seized by a growing sense of desperation for I entirely had no idea when we could hit our destination.
注意:
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Just then, our car started making a strange noise.
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At first, we kids weren’t excited about the idea.
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【答案】参考范文:
Just then, our car started making a strange noise. Obviously, there was something wrong with it and we had to pull over and call roadside service. Dad comforted us and claimed that help would arrive soon. But help did not arrive soon at all. So frustrated was I that I felt the whole world crumbled with tears streaming down my cheeks. Then came my dad’s voice. “Look on the bright side,” said dad. Our car couldn’t have picked a prettier place to break down. Mom agreed, getting out the picnic blanket and suggested walking over to that gorgeous wildflower field and have our own springtime celebration.
At first, we kids weren’t excited about the idea. We carried stuff over to the field, dragged ourselves down, and grumbled. But as we started looking around, cool things started happening. Hundreds of butterflies were dancing on the boundless wildflower field, looking like a beautiful scroll spreading out just for us. With a whooshing sound, a flock of birds rose up out of the pine trees, and flew around and around in the most amazing wavelike patterns, right over our heads! Just right there, we enjoyed our hand-made special treats, which were so delicious! It ended up one of the most amazing picnics in my life.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开,讲述了作者一家应邀参加一个春天庆祝活动,全家人都很兴奋地做准备,但出发时还是出现了很多小插曲,最终作者父母选择的一条乡间小路却似乎开不到尽头,作者倍感沮丧,不知道什么时候才能到达目的地。
【详解】1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“就在这时,我们的车开始发出一种奇怪的声音。”可知,第一段可描写车坏了之后救援未到之前父母决定自行举行活动来庆祝春天。
②由第二段首句内容“起初,我们这些孩子对这个想法并不感兴趣。”可知,第二段可描写一家人庆祝春天活动的过程以及对这次庆祝活动的感悟。
2.续写线索:车坏了——呼叫救援——作者感到沮丧——父母建议举行自己的春天庆祝活动——活动过程——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①到达:arrive/reach
②建议:suggest/advise
③发生:happen/occur
情绪类
①沮丧:frustrated/depressed
②兴奋:excited/thrilled
【点睛】[高分句型1] So frustrated was I that I felt the whole world crumbled with tears streaming down my cheeks. (由so…that结果状语从句的部分倒装结构)
[高分句型2] But as we started looking around, cool things started happening.(由as引导时间状语从句)
[高分句型3] Just right there, we enjoyed our hand-made special treats, which were so delicious! (由关系代词which引导非限制性定语从句)
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