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听力考试正式开始。请看听力部分第一节,第一节听下面5段对话,每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的ABC3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。现在你有5秒钟的时间阅读第一小题的有关内容。Mom went to london for business. You're responsible for grocery shopping . and cleaning. unfair. You must choose one. Or i'll call mom and ask her to tell you of. well, i'll clean the house, including the cat's house. okay? Mom went to london . for business. You're responsible for grocery shopping and cleaning. It's unfair. You must choose one, or i'll call mom and ask her to tell you of. well, i'll clean the house, including the . cats house. okay? The weather man said there would be snow showers tomorrow morning. I'll IT near the fireplace while enjoying the snow. Then how I envy you, i'll have to work in the office then. Luckily, the final exam is finally over. I can relax myself during my winter break. The weather man said there would be snow showers tomorrow morning. I'll sit near the fireplace while enjoying the snow. Then how I envy you, i'll have to work in the office then. Luckily, the final exam is finally over. I can relax myself during my winter break. I'm really sorry that mike made a monkey out of you. He's always making trouble. That's right. It's common for boys at this age, but this is an important stage. Parents need to guide their children's behavior. I'm really sorry that mike made a monkey out of you. He's always making trouble. That's all right. It's common for boys at this age, but this is an important stage. Parents need to guide their children's behavior. This small notebook is quite unique. What do you use IT for? Its my appointment book. Actually, I record the things I need to do with the beginning of each week. It's a timely reminder for me. This small notebook is quite unique. What do you use IT for? It's my appointment book. Actually, I record the things I need to do at the beginning of each week. It's a timely reminder for me. Why do you walk in that way then? Oh, I climbed a mount tie yesterday. Now I suffer from severe muscle legs. That's awful. IT should take you a few days to get rid of the pain. right? If only I had chosen to work overtime yesterday. why do you walk in that way then? Oh, I climbed a mount tie yesterday. Now I suffer from severe muscle legs. That's awful. IT should take you a few days to get rid . of the pain, right? If only I had chosen to work overtime yesterday. 第一节到此结束,第二节听下面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ABC3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。听下面一段对话,回答第六和第7两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。I heard that you and Sarah have bought a second hand house in leos neighbourhood. D, congratulations. thanks. News travels fast around here. Finally, we have our own house. One year after we got married, Sarah is quite satisfied with . the house. Will you move into . the house soon? No, we've decided to redecorate IT next month. We want to make IT a lovely house. That's good. Don't forget to invite me to your house warming party. Sure thing. I heard that you and Sarah have bought a second hand house in leos neighborhood. congratulations. thanks. News travels fast around here. Finally, we have our own house. One year after we got married, Sarah is quite satisfied with . the house. Will you move into the house soon? No, we've decided to redecorate IT next month. We want to make IT a lovely house. That's good. Don't forget to invite me to your house warming party. Sure thing. 听下面一段对话,回答第八至第13个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Iris, how's your college life going? Is everything okay now? Not bad. The biggest differences that I have fewer classes now. I Normally spend five to six showers in the classroom every day. That's what I most satisfied with. Then you have plenty of spare time. Yes, every friday night I go to the calligraphy club. I do my assignments and read in the school library for the rest of my free time. Won't IT be a bit boring to do those for long. Have you ever thought about developing some new hobbies, like doing some sports? 嗯,i'm not in due sports. I think . you can try to get out of your comfort zone. Maybe you can make some friends as well. Iris, how's your college life going? Is everything okay now? Not bad. The biggest differences that I have fewer classes now. I Normally spend five to six showers in the classroom every day. That's what I most satisfied with. Then you have plenty of spare time. yes. Every friday night I go to the calligraphy club. I do my assignments and read in the school library for the rest of my free time. Won't IT be a bit boring to do those for long. Have you ever thought about developing some new hobbies, like doing some sports? Um i'm not in due sports. I think you can try to get out of your comfort zone. Maybe you can make some friends as well. 听下面一段对话,回答第11至第13 3个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Kim, have you ever tried making fruit tea or milk tea at home? I want to make some for tomorrow's picnic. yeah. I once made some for a family reunion and a barbecue party. How do you make them . for fruit tea? I prepare some Green tea, let IT cool, and then mix IT with some honey and fresh fruits, lice like oranges and barriers for milk tea. I eat black tea or wooden tea with some sugar. Add some milk and boil them for one or two minutes, simple and satisfying. nice. How long can you keep these homemade drinks for a day? Generally, I try to drink them within two days to enjoy their freshness. Good to know. Thanks a lot. Can i'll give your recipes a shot tonight? great. It's fun to experiment with different combinations. Let me know if you finds . exciting recipes. Okay, kim, have you ever tried making fruit tea or milk tea at home? I want to make some for tomorrow's picnic. yeah. I once made some for a family reunion and a barbecue party. How do you . make them for a fruit tea? I prepare some Green tea, let IT cool, and then mix IT with some honey and fresh fruit lice like oranges and berries for milk tea. I eat black tea or乌龙tea with some sugar at some milk and boil them for one or two minutes,simple and satisfying. nice. How long can you keep these homemade drinks for a day? Generally, I try to drink them within two days to enjoy their freshness. Good to know. Thanks a lot. kim. I'll give your recipes a shot tonight. great. It's fun to experiment with different combinations. Let me know if you finds exciting recipes. okay? 听下面一段对话,回答第14至第17 4个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。Hey, mark, have you heard that the one nine hundred and eighty four movie purple rain will be turned into a broadway musical? Wow, that's awesome. I love that movie is about a tourist trying to become famous. right? It's about his complicated home life, his musical battles, and his romance is a powerful story. Do you know the movie won an academy award for best original songs score? Yes, I bet the new musical is going to be a hit. By the way, the movie was based on the album of the same name by prince. right? exactly. IT is princess six studio album, and the album ranked first on the billboard two hundred chart, twenty four weeks in a row. It's crazy. He was really a great singer and songwriter. The producers of the broadway musical are super excited about the musical. They want to honor prince and his musical achievements with a live stage adaptation of the . beloved story that's indeed meaningful. I'm sure the musical will draw many viewers. anyway. Its a shame prince isn't around to see this new musical. Hey, mark, have you heard that the one nine hundred and eighty four movie purple rain will be turned into a broadway musical? Wow, that's awesome. I love that movie is about a tourist trying to become famous. right? It's about his complicated home life, his musical battle and his romance is a powerful story. Do you know the movie won an academy award for best original song score? Yes, I bet the new musical is going to be a hit. By the way, the movie was based on the album of the same name by prince. right? exactly. IT is princess sixth studio album, and the album ranked first on the billboard two hundred chart, twenty four weeks in a row. It's crazy. He was really a great singer and song writer. The producers of the broadway musical are super excited about the musical. They want to honor prince and his musical achievements with a live stage adaptation of the . beloved story that's indeed meaningful. I'm sure the musical will draw many viewers anyway. It's a shame prince isn't around to see this new musical. 听下面一段独白,回答第18至第23个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。There's nothing more fantastic than a nice hot meal on a cold winter day, but what if you have no way of hitting your lunch or ordering a hot meal? That's where the world's first microwave bag comes into place, made out of a special material developed by the japanese company. Sankei consists company limited. The wall tax will cook. Microwave bag can heat up whatever you have stored inside to eighty degree sales, as in just five minutes, the bag itself ways just one hundred and sixty grams, while the rechargeable battery pack powers IT waste extra one hundred and twenty grounds. The wilcke microwave bag is made from a flexible material, which generates heat just by drawing power from a battery pack. This kind of material has the same flexibility and lightness as regular cloth, yet a provides quick and uniform heating the inside of a will microwave bag reaches eighty degrees sales in five minutes after being powered on, but users can set the temperature between forty degrees south in two hundred and fifty degrees via a smart phone APP called hot pia. Meanwhile, this special material also makes the wilcock microwave bag great for keeping drinks cool in the summer. There's nothing more fantastic than a nice hot meal on a cold winter day, but what if you have no way of eating your lunch or ordering a hot meal? That's where the world's first microwave bag comes into place, made out of a special material developed by the japanese company sankei consint company limited. The wheel tax will cook. Microwave bag can heat up whatever you have stored inside to eighty degree sales in just five minutes. The bag itself ways just one hundred and sixty grams, while the rechargeable battery pack powers IT wising extra one hundred and twenty grams. The wilcke microwave bag is made from a flexible material, which generates heat just by drawn power from a battery pack. This kind of material has the same flexibility and lightness as a regular cloth, yet a provides quick and uniform heating. The inside of a will cook microwave bag reaches eighty degree sales in five minutes after being powered on, but users can set the temperature between forty degrees sales and two hundred and fifty degrees sales via a smart phone APP called hot bia. Meanwhile, this special material also makes the wilcke microwave bag great for keeping drinks cool in the summer. 第二节到此结束。
2025-2026学年高二上学期第四次月考考试
英语试卷
第一部分 听力(共20小题,每小题1.5分,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. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
What will the woman be responsible for?
A. Taking care of a cat. B. Doing grocery shopping. C. Cleaning the house.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: Mom went to London for business. You’re responsible for grocery shopping and cleaning.
W: It’s unfair. You must choose one, or I’ll call Mom and ask her to tell you off.
M: Well, I’ll clean the house, including the cat’s house.
W: OK.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
What is probably the woman?
A. A student. B. A presenter. C. An office worker.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: The weatherman said there would be snow showers tomorrow morning. I’ll sit near the fireplace while enjoying the snow then.
M: How I envy you! I’ll have to work in the office then.
W: Luckily, the final exam is finally over. I can relax myself during my winter break.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
How does the man sound?
A. Angry. B. Sorry. C. Understanding.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: I’m really sorry that Mike made a monkey out of you. He’s always making trouble.
M: That’s alright. It’s common for boys at this age. But this is an important stage. Parents need to guide their children’s behavior.
4. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Some notes. B. An appointment book. C. A to-do list.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: This small notebook is quite unique. What do you use it for?
M: It’s my appointment book, actually. I record the things I need to do at the beginning of each week. It’s a timely reminder for me.
5. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
What does Ben regret doing?
A Working overtime. B. Going climbing. C. Taking painkillers.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: Why do you walk in that way, Ben?
M: Oh, I climbed Mount Tai yesterday. Now I suffer from severe muscle aches.
W: That’s awful. It should take you a few days to get rid of the pain.
M: Right. If only I had chosen to work overtime yesterday.
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。
听下面一段对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
6. Who is Sarah?
A. The man’s wife. B. Leo’s wife. C. The woman’s neighbor.
7. What is the man going to do next month?
A. Move into his new house.
B. Hold a housewarming party.
C. Have his house redecorated.
【答案】6. A 7. C
【解析】
【原文】W: I heard that you and Sarah have bought a second-hand house in Leo’s neighborhood. Congratulations!
M: Thanks. News travels fast around here. Finally, we have our own house one year after we got married. Sarah is quite satisfied with the house.
W: Will you move into the house soon?
M: No, we’ve decided to redecorate it next month. We want to make it a lovely house.
W: That’s good. Don’t forget to invite me to your housewarming party.
M: Sure thing!
听下面一段对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
8. What satisfies the girl most about her college life?
A. Practicing calligraphy every Sunday night.
B. Having more free time.
C. Making like-minded friends.
9. Where does the girl spend most of her spare time?
A. In the school gym.
B. At the photography club.
C. In the school library.
10. What does the man advise the girl to do?
A Explore new interests.
B. Take her studies seriously.
C. Hang out with her classmates.
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. A
【解析】
【原文】M: Iris, how’s your college life going? Is everything okay now?
W: Not bad. The biggest difference is that I have fewer classes now. I normally spend 5 to 6 hours in the classroom every day. That’s what I’m most satisfied with.
M: Then you have plenty of spare time.
W: Yes. Every Friday night, I go to the calligraphy club. I do my assignments and read in the school library for the rest of my free time.
M: Won’t it be a bit boring to do those for long? Have you ever thought about developing some new hobbies, like doing some sports?
W: Hmm… I’m not into sports.
M: I think you can try to get out of your comfort zone. Maybe you can make some friends as well.
听下面一段对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
11. For what occasion does the woman plan to make some drinks?
A. A family reunion. B. A barbecue party. C. A picnic.
12. What kind of tea does the man usually use to make fruit tea?
A. Green tea. B. Oolong tea. C. Black tea.
13. When does the man believe homemade drinks lose their freshness?
A. After 24 hours. B. After 48 hours. C. After 72 hours.
【答案】11. C 12. A 13. B
【解析】
【原文】W: Kim, have you ever tried making fruit tea or milk tea at home? I want to make some for tomorrow’s picnic.
M: Yeah I once made some for a family reunion and a barbecue party.
W: How do you make them?
M: For fruit tea, I prepare some green tea, let it cool, and then mix it with some honey and fresh fruit slices, like oranges and berries. For milk tea, I heat black tea or oolong tea with some sugar, add some milk and boil them for one or two minutes. Simple and satisfying.
W: Nice! How long can you keep these homemade drinks? For a day?
M: Generally, I try to drink them within two days to enjoy their freshness.
W: Good to know. Thanks a lot, Kim. I’ll give your recipes a shot tonight.
M: Great! It’s fun to experiment with different combinations. Let me know if you find some exciting recipes!
W: Okay.
听下面一段对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
14. What is the movie Purple Rain mainly about?
A. The mysterious death of an actor.
B. The rise of a film company.
C. A guitarist’s road to success.
15. What did Prince do?
A. A film director. B. A musician. C. A producer.
16. Why will the movie be adapted for a musical according to the producers?
A. To celebrate the movie’s success.
B. To attract people’s attention to original songs.
C. To honor Prince and his achievements.
17. What does the man think of the new musical?
A. Puzzling. B. Promising. C. Old-fashioned.
【答案】14. C 15. B 16. C 17. B
【解析】
【原文】W: Hey, Mark, have you heard that the 1984 movie Purple Rain will be turned into a Broadway musical?
M: Wow! That’s awesome! I love that movie. It’s about a guitarist trying to become famous.
W: Right! It’s about his complicated home life, his musical battles and his romance. It’s a powerful story. Do you know the movie won an Academy Award for Best Original Song Score?
M: Yes. I bet the new musical is going to be a hit. By the way, the movie was based on the album of the same name by Prince, right?
W: Exactly! It is Prince’s sixth studio album. And the album ranked first on the Billboard 200 chart 24 weeks in a row. It’s crazy! He was really a great singer and songwriter. The producers of the Broadway musical are super excited about the musical. They want to honor Prince and his musical achievements with a live stage adaptation of the beloved story.
M: That’s indeed meaningful. I’m sure the musical will draw many viewers.
W: Anyway, it’s a shame Prince isn’t around to see this new musical.
听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
18. Why is the world’s first microwave bag invented?
A. People want to eat takeout food less often.
B. People dislike making extra room for microwaves.
C. People desire to have hot meals anywhere at any time.
19. What do we know about the microwave bag?
A. It is powered by a battery pack.
B. The bag itself weighs just 120 grams.
C. It can heat the food inside to 80°C in just 15 minutes.
20. What is the function of the app called Hotopia?
A. Setting the heating temperature inside the microwave bag.
B. Speeding up the cooling process of the microwave bag.
C. Making the microwave bag clean itself.
【答案】18. C 19. A 20. A
【解析】
【原文】M: There’s nothing more fantastic than a nice hot meal on a cold winter day. But what if you have no way of heating your lunch or ordering a hot meal? That’s where the world’s first microwave bag comes into place.
Made out of a special material developed by the Japanese company Sanki Consys Co. Ltd., the Willtex “Willcook” microwave bag can heat up whatever you have stored inside to 80°C in just 5 minutes. The bag itself weighs just 160 grams, while the rechargeable battery pack powering it weighs an extra 120 grams.
The “Willcook” microwave bag is made from flexible material which generates heat just by drawing power from a battery pack. This kind of material has the same flexibility and lightness as regular cloth, yet it provides quick and uniform heating.
The inside of a “Willcook” microwave bag reaches 80°C in 5 minutes after being powered on, but users can set the temperature between 40°C and 250°C via a smartphone app called Hotopia. Meanwhile, this special material also makes the “Willcook” microwave bag great for keeping drinks cool in the summer.
第二部分 阅读理解
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。
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Children’s Discovery Museum
General Information about Group Play
Pricing
Group Play $7/person
Scholarships
We offer scholarships to low-income schools and youth organizations, subject to availability. Participation in a post-visit survey is required.
Scholarships are for Group Play admission fees and/or transportation. Transportation invoices (发票) must be received within 60 days of your visit to guarantee the scholarship.
Group Size
We require one chaperone (监护人) per ten children. Failure to provide enough chaperones will result in an extra charge of $50 per absent adult.
Group Play is for groups of 10 or more with a limit of 35 people. For groups of 35 or more, please call to discuss options.
Hours
The Museum is open daily from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Group Play may be scheduled during any day or time the Museum is open.
Registration Policy
Registration must be made at least two weeks in advance.
Register online or fill out a Group Play Registration Form with multiple date and start time options.
Once the registration form is received and processed, we will send a confirmation email within two business days.
Guidelines
●Teachers and chaperones should model good behavior for the group and remain with students at all times.
●Children are not allowed unaccompanied in all areas of the Museum.
●Children should play nicely with each other and exhibits.
●Use your indoor voice when at the Museum.
21. What does a group need to do if they are offered a scholarship?
A. Prepay the admission fees. B. Use the Museum’s transportation.
C. Take a survey after the visit. D. Schedule their visit on weekdays.
22. How many chaperones are needed for a group of 30 children to visit the Museum?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
23. What are children prohibited from doing at the Museum?
A. Using the computer. B. Talking with each other.
C. Touching the exhibits. D. Exploring the place alone.
【答案】21. C 22. C 23. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文,文章提供了关于儿童博物馆团体游的相关信息。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Scholarship标题下“We offer scholarships to low-income schools and youth organizations, subject to availability. Participation in a post-visit survey is required.(我们会视情况而定,为低收入学校和青年组织提供奖学金,并需要其参与访问后调查问卷)”可知,如果一个团体获得了奖学金,需要在参加一个访后的调查问卷,与选项C“Take a survey after the visit.(接受参观后的问卷调查)”属于同义替换,故选C。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Group Size”标题下“We require one chaperone (监护人) per ten children.(我们要求每十个孩子有一个监护人)”可知,10个孩子需要1个监护人,那么30个孩子则需要3个监护人。故选C。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Guidelines”标题下“Children are not allowed unaccompanied in all areas of the Museum.(无人陪伴儿童不得进入博物馆的所有区域)”可知,儿童必须在监护人陪伴下才能进入博物馆,即儿童不能单独进入博物馆进行探索。与选项D“Exploring the place alone.(独自探索博物馆)”属于同义替换,故选D。
B
Jill Wheatley was a PE teacher in Germany. On the weekends she competed in marathons around Europe. But life threw her a near deadly blow. While teaching a PE class, she was hit on the head with a baseball. The impact was so great that it left her with a brain injury and 70 percent sight loss, forever blinding her in one eye. She spent 26 months in seven different hospitals, at times wishing it would just all end.
Desperately, Wheatley set out to find comfort and healing (康复) in nature. She travelled to Nepal where a friend persuaded her to run in the Annapurna 100 with him. The power from that race changed her life and eventually had her looking up at the tops of the mountains. Project Vision 8000 was born. And she began her mission to stand on top of the world’s 14 highest mountains, rising 8, 000 metres above sea level, to show herself and others the power in choice and possibility.
Colors and touch help guide her on the mountain and she has never once felt too tired to carry on. “The only constant thing is change, so when the weather gets really bad or a storm is coming in, I know it is going to pass.” So far, she’s had few problems standing among giants, but she admits she continues to struggle with overcoming the “mountains of her mind”. Having already stared death in the face, Wheatley has great respect for the mountains and the mission she is on. But she’s not scared. The experience almost claimed her life, but it is now the driving force and fuel behind her success. At every icy peak, she smiles and takes a quick video with a breathless “So very thankful” whispered into the thin air.
24. What happened to Wheatley according to paragraph 1?
A. She came last in a race. B. She suffered head injury.
C. She lost her sight completely. D. She was attacked in a class.
25. What drove Wheatley to launch Project Vision 8000?
A. Her exploration of nature. B. Her strong love for sports.
C. Her friend’s timely suggestions. D. Her Annapurna 100 participation.
26. What can we learn about Wheatley from the last paragraph?
A. Her nature helped her overcome fear.
B. She ignored the mountains of her mind.
C. She was used to poor weather conditions.
D. Her attitude toward hardship was reshaped.
27. What could be the best title for the text?
A. Lose sight to gain vision. B. Nature will work its course.
C. Every peak is within reach. D. Action speaks louder than words.
【答案】24. B 25. D 26. D 27. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了吉尔·惠特利曾是一名体育老师,她在一次事故中头部严重受伤,她转向大自然寻求治疗,开始登山,并发起了Project Vision 8000,旨在攀登世界上14座最高峰,以激励他人。尽管面临身体上的挑战和精神上的挣扎,她仍然坚定而感恩,将过去的创伤视为她成功的动力。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“While teaching a PE class, she was hit on the head with a baseball. The impact was so great that it left her with a brain injury and 70 percent sight loss, forever blinding her in one eye.( 在教体育课时,她被棒球击中了头部。这次撞击是如此巨大,以至于她的大脑受伤,视力下降了70%,一只眼睛永远失明。)”可知,惠特利在上课时被棒球击中头部,导致了脑部受伤。故选B项。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“The power from that race changed her life and eventually had her looking up at the tops of the mountains. Project Vision 8000 was born.( 这场比赛的力量改变了她的生活,最终让她抬头仰望山顶。Project Vision 8000就此诞生。)”可知,是参加 Annapurna 100这场比赛的力量改变了她的生活,促使了Project Vision 8000的诞生。故选D项。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中““The only constant thing is change, so when the weather gets really bad or a storm is coming in, I know it is going to pass.” So far, she’s had few problems standing among giants, but she admits she continues to struggle with overcoming the “mountains of her mind”. Having already stared death in the face, Wheatley has great respect for the mountains and the mission she is on. But she’s not scared. The experience almost claimed her life, but it is now the driving force and fuel behind her success. At every icy peak, she smiles and takes a quick video with a breathless “So very thankful” whispered into the thin air.( “唯一不变的是变化,所以当天气变得非常糟糕或风暴来临时,我知道它会过去的。”到目前为止,站在巨人中间她没有什么问题,但她承认她仍在努力克服“心中的大山”。面对死亡,惠特利非常尊重大山和她所肩负的使命。但她并不害怕。那次经历几乎要了她的命,但现在它成了她成功背后的动力和燃料。在每一个冰峰上,她都会微笑着快速拍下视频,并对着稀薄的空气低声说一句“非常感谢”。)”可知,她学会了接受变化,面对恶劣天气(困难)时心态平和且充满感激。这说明她对困难的态度被重塑了。故选D项。
【27题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文可知,文章讲述了吉尔·惠特利因意外失去视力(Lose sight),但通过登山挑战找回了生活的目标和视野(gain vision/Project Vision 8000)。由此可知,这篇文章最好的标题是“失去视力,但获得远见”。故选A项。
C
Imagine you are driving on a stormy night, and your car suddenly warns you of the danger of an upcoming flood or an approaching hurricane. This future, where cars predict weather disasters well in advance, is edging toward reality, says the International Drivers Association. By 2030, cars are expected to develop into “smart machines” in which reliable, personal weather forecasting units are integrated, with advanced sensor technology and machine learning algorithms (算法) delivering real-time, exact weather updates.
“Bridging the gap between vehicular technology and meteorology (气象学) holds massive potential in increasing road safety,” says Julianna Marshall, a travel expert from the International Drivers Association. “Imagine your car warning you of trouble ahead and then directing you away from a road that’s about to be flooded or a bridge at risk of falling down due to strong winds. That’s a breakthrough we’re keenly looking forward to.”
Several key factors lay the groundwork for these weather-predicting abilities in cars by the year 2030.
Modern cars have complex sensors that can measure atmospheric pressure, temperature, humidity (湿度), and wind speed. These sensors can feed data into an onboard computer, providing crucial real-time weather information. Cutting-edge artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies can now analyse complex weather patterns and predict future outcomes. By integrating these technologies into car systems, your car’s computer can provide forecasts along your routes.
The interconnectivity of devices, known as the Internet of Things, will play a key role. Cars could share and receive weather data from a vast network of the connected devices, improving accuracy of predictions. Such tech-integrated cars will make driving during severe conditions safer while improving the overall travel experience. “Weather prediction in cars can save hundreds of lives per year by minimizing the likelihood of weather-related accidents,” Marshall emphasizes. “Getting hands on a car built with weather prediction technology might be optional today but will become imperative by 2030.”
Undeniably, 2030 promises the arrival of a changing age in car technology, a world where your car might just be your best weather forecaster. An age where “the future is now” is not just an exciting prospect—it’s the norm.
28. What can the future cars probably do?
A. Stop extreme weather happening. B. Change the path of the hurricane.
C. Detect terrible weather conditions. D. Teach drivers how to predict weather.
29. What does paragraph 4 focus on?
A. The functions of complex sensors. B. Operational principle of future cars.
C. The concept of the Internet of Things. D. Increasing complexity of road safety.
30. What does the underlined word “imperative” in paragraph 5 mean?
A. Reliable. B. Complex. C. Necessary. D. Unrealistic.
31. What is the author’s intention in the last paragraph?
A. To keep promises. B. To make predictions.
C. To express regrets. D. To offer suggestions.
【答案】28. C 29. B 30. C 31. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了未来的汽车可以感知恶劣的天气状况,并解释了其中的原理。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“This future, where cars predict weather disasters well in advance, is edging toward reality, says the International Drivers Association.(国际司机协会表示,汽车可以提前很好地预测天气灾害,这种未来正逐渐成为现实。)”可知,未来的汽车可以感知恶劣的天气状况。故选C。
【29题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第四段“Modern cars have complex sensors that can measure atmospheric pressure, temperature, humidity, and wind speed. These sensors can feed data into an onboard computer, providing crucial real-time weather information. Cutting-edge artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies can now analyse complex weather patterns and predict future outcomes. By integrating these technologies into car systems, your car’s computer can provide forecasts along your routes.(现代汽车有复杂的传感器,可以测量大气压力、温度、湿度和风速。这些传感器可以将数据输入机载计算机,提供关键的实时天气信息。尖端的人工智能和机器学习技术现在可以分析复杂的天气模式并预测未来的结果。通过将这些技术集成到汽车系统中,你的汽车计算机可以提供沿途的预测。)”可知,第四段的重点是未来汽车的工作原理。故选B。
【30题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“Weather prediction in cars can save hundreds of lives per year by minimizing the likelihood of weather-related accidents(汽车天气预报可以通过减少与天气有关的事故的可能性,每年挽救数百人的生命)”和“Getting hands on a car built with weather prediction technology might be optional today but will become ...(如今,拥有一辆搭载天气预测技术的汽车或许并非必需,但未来这将会……)”可知,汽车天气预报每年可以挽救数百人的生命,结合but表示转折,如今并非必需,但推测到了2030年将是必不可少的。故划线词意思是“必不可少的”,和necessary意思相近。故选C。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Undeniably, 2030 promises the arrival of a changing age in car technology, a world where your car might just be your best weather forecaster. An age where “the future is now” is not just an exciting prospect—it’s the norm.(毋庸置疑,2030年将迎来汽车技术变革的新时代,在这个世界里,你的汽车或许会成为你最贴心的天气预报员。届时,“未来已至”不再只是一个令人振奋的愿景——而将成为常态。)”可知,作者在最后一段的意图是做预测。故选B。
D
I am addicted to Instagram, particularly to its bookish communities. I can’t open the app without seeing a meme (梗图), artwork or quote about one of my favorite book series. But my Instagram feed is flooded with AI “art” — though to me, it is nothing but plagiarism (剽窃). Instagram seemingly has no problem with highlighting AI “artists”, which to me is a harm to real artists.
Each AI “art” post takes the place of a bookish artist who spent countless hours creating truly amazing artwork. As a journalist and future educator, I can’t view AI “art” as anything but plagiarism because it is collected from artists who have not agreed to the use of their work, nor do they receive credit for it.
For creatives like Bronwyn Lipka, a 25-year-old bookish artist, the reality of having their work stolen is ever-present. “AI ‘artists’ are essentially stealing your art, but there’s no way to know if they’re doing it because they face no consequences,” Lipka said.
And it’s not just the AI “artists” that are contributing to this culture of irresponsibility. Meta, the parent company of Instagram, considers public Instagram posts to be part of its training data — including generative AI art training. Artists must decide whether continuing to use Meta apps, where they’ve built up a following, is worth AI stealing their intellectual property (知识产权).
Many of my favorite artists have made the move to a platform that does not use AI models on user content. Ultimately, if artists continue to leave Meta platforms, the bookish community will struggle. Worse, if the bookish community starts to fade, book sales will drop sharply right down with them.
Though I am not against AI and aware that it has the potential to do some really great things, I cannot stand for the continuous lack of forethought in deciding where and when it should be used. Therefore, I urge Meta and any other companies introducing AI into their programming to consider the ethics of doing so, before it’s too late.
32. What does the author try to say in the first paragraph?
A. Artists feel ashamed of plagiarism.
B. Instagram is a widely used platform.
C. The AI-created works take over Instagram.
D. The bookish communities need improving.
33. What can be inferred from Lipka’s words in paragraph 3?
A. AI “art” won’t take the place of real art.
B. Artistic competition is becoming serious.
C. Bookish artists are losing work ownership.
D. AI “artists” are getting away with stealing art.
34. How does Meta’s use of Instagram posts affect artists?
A. It drives them to leave Meta platforms.
B. It gives them access to a wider audience.
C. It increases their book sales significantly.
D. It destroys their faith in intellectual property.
35. What is the text mainly about?
A. A rising tendency of creating art with AI.
B. Artists’ struggle for recognition in the AI age.
C. The balance between AI and human creativity.
D. A call for protection of human artists against AI art.
【答案】32. C 33. D 34. A 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讨论了Instagram上AI生成的作品泛滥的问题,作者认为这是对真实艺术家的伤害,呼吁Meta等公司在引入AI时考虑伦理问题。
【32题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段中“But my Instagram feed is flooded with AI “art” — though to me, it is nothing but plagiarism (剽窃). Instagram seemingly has no problem with highlighting AI “artists”, which to me is a harm to real artists.(但我的Instagram动态里充斥着人工智能生成的“艺术作品”——尽管在我看来,这些不过是剽窃之作。Instagram似乎对突出展示这些人工智能“艺术家”毫无顾虑,而在我看来,这对真正的艺术家是一种伤害。)”可知,作者在第一段试图表达的是Instagram上充斥着AI生成的作品,AI生成作品正在Instagram上大行其道。故选C。
【33题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中Lipka的话“AI ‘artists’ are essentially stealing your art, but there’s no way to know if they’re doing it because they face no consequences(人工智能‘艺术家’本质上是在窃取你的艺术作品,但人们无从知晓他们是否正在这么做,因为他们不会面临任何后果)”可知,Lipka认为AI“艺术家”在窃取艺术成果,但由于无需承担任何后果,人们无从判断这种行为何时正在发生,所以它们可以逃避惩罚。由此可推知,Lipka的话表明AI“艺术家”正在偷窃艺术且未受追究。故选D。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中“Meta, the parent company of Instagram, considers public Instagram posts to be part of its training data — including generative AI art training. Artists must decide whether continuing to use Meta apps, where they’ve built up a following, is worth AI stealing their intellectual property (知识产权).(Instagram的母公司Meta将公开的Instagram帖子视为其训练数据的一部分——这其中包括生成式人工智能艺术训练数据。艺术家们必须做出抉择:继续使用他们在其中积累了粉丝群体的Meta旗下应用,是否值得冒人工智能窃取其知识产权的风险。)”和第五段中“Many of my favorite artists have made the move to a platform that does not use AI models on user content.(我喜爱的许多艺术家都已转投到一个不对用户内容使用人工智能模型的平台。)”可知,Meta使用Instagram帖子作为AI训练数据,导致艺术家们担心AI会窃取他们的知识产权,许多艺术家已经选择离开Meta平台。由此可推知,Meta对Instagram帖子的使用导致艺术家们离开Meta平台。故选A。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文,结合第一段中“But my Instagram feed is flooded with AI “art” — though to me, it is nothing but plagiarism (剽窃). Instagram seemingly has no problem with highlighting AI “artists”, which to me is a harm to real artists.(但我的Instagram动态里充斥着人工智能生成的“艺术作品”——尽管在我看来,这些不过是剽窃之作。Instagram似乎对突出展示这些人工智能“艺术家”毫无顾虑,而在我看来,这对真正的艺术家是一种伤害。)”和最后一段中“Therefore, I urge Meta and any other companies introducing AI into their programming to consider the ethics of doing so, before it’s too late.(因此,我敦促Meta以及任何其他在编程中引入人工智能的公司,在为时已晚之前,慎重考虑此举的伦理道德问题。)”可知,本文主要讨论了Instagram上AI生成的艺术作品泛滥的问题,作者认为这是对真实艺术家的伤害,呼吁Meta等公司在引入AI时考虑伦理问题。由此可知,D项“A call for protection of human artists against AI art.(呼吁保护人类艺术家免受人工智能艺术之害。)”能够概括文章主旨。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。
Risks of Overtraining
Getting in shape and training for an event such as a marathon requires long-lasting and intense (高强度的) physical commitment. ____36____ But the truth is, sometimes the very acts we do to get healthy can actually push us past our physical limits.
Specifically, overtraining is a set of signs that occur when your body is not able to recover enough before going into your next workout. ____37____ People tend to ignore them. Over time, the cycle of starting the next training workout before allowing recovery causes breakdown of the very parts of the body that you work so hard to build up.
The structures and systems of your body adapt to the demands you have placed on them before the rest time. If your workout slightly goes beyond your present ability, it will adapt toward what you did in a positive way. ____38____
Two main factors are necessary in recovery: nutrition (营养) and rest. Good nutrients, including water and protein (蛋白质) intake, is extremely important, especially within 40 minutes of your workout. ____39____Your body uses the nutrients you have given it during the rest time, especially sleep, to strengthen.
One of the best ways to prevent overtraining is to focus on your morning resting heart rate. ____40____ Generally you will detect an increase in your heart rate before the other signs show up. Tracking it in a log can be a great way to monitor your recovery.
A. It’s easy to measure and track.
B. Allowing time for recovery is also necessary.
C. The problem is that they show up very gradually.
D. Below are the signs and indications of overtraining.
E. If far beyond, it’ll take longer to adapt and may cause injury.
F. Listening to your body will ensure you reach your fitness goals.
G. We generally assume regular intense exercise is good for our health.
【答案】36. G 37. C 38. E 39. B 40. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了当身体缺乏适当的恢复时,过度训练就会发生,导致逐渐出现的、经常被忽视的损害健康的迹象。它强调营养和休息有利于恢复,并建议监测早晨心率以防止过度训练。
【36题详解】
前一句“Getting in shape and training for an event such as a marathon requires long-lasting and intense (高强度的) physical commitment.(为马拉松这样的赛事保持良好的体型和训练需要长期和高强度的体力投入。)”提到“为了马拉松等赛事需要长期且高强度的身体投入”。后一句“But the truth is, sometimes the very acts we do to get healthy can actually push us past our physical limits.(但事实是,有时我们为了健康所做的行为实际上会让我们超越身体的极限。)”用But转折,指出“有时我们的训练实际上会让我们超越身体极限”。G选项“We generally assume regular intense exercise is good for our health.(我们通常认为有规律的高强度运动对健康有益。)”既提到了上文的训练,也引出了下文的训练量,起到了很好的承上启下作用。故选G项。
【37题详解】
前一句“Specifically, overtraining is a set of signs that occur when your body is not able to recover enough before going into your next workout.(具体来说,过度训练是当你的身体无法在下一次锻炼前恢复时出现的一系列迹象。)”定义了过度训练。后一句“People tend to ignore them.(人们往往会忽略它们。)”提到“人们倾向于忽视身体无法恢复的迹象”。C选项“The problem is that they show up very gradually.(问题在于这些迹象出现得非常缓慢。)”解释了为什么人们会忽视它们(因为不是突然出现的),符合逻辑。故选C项。
【38题详解】
前一句“If your workout slightly goes beyond your present ability, it will adapt toward what you did in a positive way.( 如果你的锻炼稍微超出了你目前的能力,它会以一种积极的方式适应你所做的。)”提到“身体对于训练量的有效适应”。E选项“If far beyond, it’ll take longer to adapt and may cause injury.(如果远远超出(能力范围),适应将需要更长时间,且可能导致受伤。)”与前一句形成对比(slightly goes beyond vs. far beyond),完整地阐述了身体适应的两种不同结果。故选E项。
【39题详解】
本段首句“Two main factors are necessary in recovery: nutrition (营养) and rest.(两个主要因素对恢复是必要的:营养和休息。)”提到恢复需要两个主要因素:营养和休息。空格前一句“Good nutrients, including water and protein (蛋白质) intake, is extremely important, especially within 40 minutes of your workout.( 良好的营养,包括水和蛋白质的摄入,是非常重要的,尤其是在你锻炼的40分钟内。)”详细讲了“营养”的重要性。B选项“Allowing time for recovery is also necessary.(留出时间休息也是必要的。)”自然地引出了第二个因素,与前文结构保持一致。故选B项。
【40题详解】
前一句“One of the best ways to prevent overtraining is to focus on your morning resting heart rate.(防止过度训练的最好方法之一是关注你的晨间静息心率。)”提到“预防过度训练好方法是关注心率”。后一句“Generally, you will detect an increase in your heart rate before the other signs show up. (一般来说,在其他迹象出现之前,你会发现心率的增加。)”提到“心率增加这个典型现象”。A选项“It’s easy to measure and track.(它很容易测量和追踪。)”解释了为什么关注心率是一个好方法(因为操作简单),且与后文提到的“追踪(Tracking)”相呼应。故选A项。
第三部分 语言运用(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。
After graduation, I went to Mumbai for further studies. That transformation from a village boy to a city doctor led to enormous ____41____. Endless on-call shifts and mountains of medical research papers ____42____ my days and nights, and eventually, my laughter.
That was when I decided to ____43____ the joy. I started joking with my patients and found that they ____44____ faster as laughter kept them positive. One day, an idea flashed through my mind: If laughter is so powerful, why not start a Laughter Club? I went to a park and tried to explain the ____45____ of laughter to the morning walkers. They thought I was ____46____. But I remained determined. Out of 400 passersby, I ____47____ four to join me. That small group marked the ____48____ of my club.
We met for half an hour every morning to ____49____ together. At first, we started with telling a joke. But some people were naturally ____50____. My new challenge was getting these emotionally held-back people to laugh without reason. I introduced ____51____ exercises like clapping and shouting “Ho Ho Ha Ha Ha”, which helped everyone ____52____ and prepared them for the following activities.
Soon, I developed more laughter exercises, including role-playing and techniques I had ____53____ when I was an amateur actor. ____54____, the laughter grew louder and its reach grew farther. From that initial group of four, the club began to ____55____, proving that laughter is truly the best medicine.
41. A. fortune B. pressure C. guilt D. excitement
42. A. consumed B. rewarded C. simplified D. organized
43. A. measure B. regain C. evaluate D. predict
44. A. learned B. drove C. recovered D. ran
45. A. frequency B. origin C. benefit D. sound
46. A. crazy B. selfish C. confident D. attractive
47. A. selected B. paid C. threatened D. convinced
48. A. election B. reputation C. purpose D. birth
49. A. stretch B. work C. walk D. laugh
50. A. optimistic B. talented C. shy D. curious
51. A. long-term B. warm-up C. high-risk D. stand-alone
52. A. relax B. cooperate C. understand D. progress
53. A. picked up B. mixed up C. wondered at D. hesitated about
54. A. Previously B. Gradually C. Suddenly D. Surprisingly
55. A. form B. win C. compete D. expand
【答案】41. B 42. A 43. B 44. C 45. C 46. A 47. D 48. D 49. D 50. C 51. B 52. A 53. A 54. B 55. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者从乡村来到城市从医,面对巨大压力,通过创立笑声俱乐部找回快乐并帮助他人的故事。
【41题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:从一个乡村男孩转变为城市医生的过程带来了巨大的压力。A. fortune财富;B. pressure压力;C. guilt愧疚;D. excitement兴奋。根据下文“Endless on-call shifts and mountains of medical research papers(无休止的值班和堆积如山的医学研究论文)”可知,这种转变带来了巨大的压力。故选B。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:无休止的值班和堆积如山的医学研究论文消耗了我的日与夜,最终,也带走了我的笑声。A. consumed消耗;B. rewarded回报;C. simplified简化;D. organized组织。根据上文“Endless on-call shifts and mountains of medical research papers(无休止的值班和堆积如山的医学研究论文)”可知,繁重的工作和研究占据了作者所有时间。“consumed”形象地表达了时间和精力被耗尽。故选A。
【43题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:就在那时,我决定要重新获得快乐。A. measure衡量;B. regain重新获得;C. evaluate评估;D. predict预测。根据上文“Endless on-call shifts and mountains of medical research papers ___2____ my days and nights, and eventually, my laughter.”可知作者失去了笑声,变得不快乐,因此他决定要“重新获得”快乐。故选B。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我开始和病人开玩笑,并且发现他们恢复得更快了,因为笑声让他们保持积极。A. learned学习;B. drove驾驶;C. recovered恢复;D. ran奔跑。根据后文“as laughter kept them positive(因为笑声让他们保持积极)”可知,病人保持积极的情绪应该是有助于康复的。故选C。
【45题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:我去了一个公园,试图向晨练的人们解释笑的益处。A. frequency频率;B. origin起源;C. benefit益处;D. sound声音。根据上文“I started joking with my patients and found that they ___4____ faster as laughter kept them positive.”可知,作者认为笑声很有力量,因此他试图向人们解释笑的“益处”。故选C。
【46题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:他们认为我疯了。A. crazy疯狂的;B. selfish自私的;C. confident自信的;D. attractive有吸引力的。根据上文“I went to a park and tried to explain the ___5____ of laughter to the morning walkers.(我去了一个公园,试图向晨练的人们解释笑的益处。)”及下文“But I remained determined.(但我仍然保持坚定)”中的转折可知,作者在公园里向陌生人宣传笑的益处并邀请他们加入俱乐部,这种行为在常人看来可能很怪异,所以他们认为作者“疯了”。故选A。
【47题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:在400个路人中,我说服了四个人跟我一起。A. selected选择;B. paid支付;C. threatened威胁;D. convinced说服。根据上文“I went to a park and tried to explain the ___5____ of laughter to the morning walkers.”可知,作者是在努力说服人们,且空前的“Out of 400 passersby(400个路人中)”及最后一段的“From that initial group of four(从最初的四个人开始)”说明成功率很低,但最终说服了四个人。故选D。
【48题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:那个小团体标志着我的俱乐部的诞生。A. election选举;B. reputation声誉;C. purpose目的;D. birth诞生。根据上文“I ___7____ four to join me”可知,这四个人组成了最初的小团体,意味着俱乐部“诞生”了。故选D。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我们每天早晨见面半小时,一起笑。A. stretch伸展;B. work工作;C. walk走路;D. laugh笑。根据俱乐部名称“Laughter Club”和后文“Soon, I developed more laughter exercises(很快,我开发了更多的笑声练习)”可知,大家聚在一起是为了“笑”。故选D。
【50题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:但有些人天生害羞。A. optimistic乐观的;B. talented有天赋的;C. shy害羞的;D. curious好奇的。根据下文“My new challenge was getting these emotionally held-back people to laugh without reason.(我的新挑战是让这些情绪拘谨的人毫无理由地笑起来。)”可知,这些人是“害羞的”。故选C。
【51题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我介绍了热身运动,比如拍手和喊“Ho Ho Ha Ha Ha”。A. long-term长期的;B. warm-up热身的;C. high-risk高风险的;D. stand-alone独立的。根据下文“exercises like clapping and shouting ‘Ho Ho Ha Ha Ha’(例如拍手和喊“Ho Ho Ha Ha Ha”这样的运动)”及“prepared them for the following activities(让他们为接下来的活动做好准备)”可知,这些运动是为后续活动做准备的,属于“热身”运动。故选B。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:这帮助每个人放松,并为他们接下来的活动做好准备。A. relax放松;B. cooperate合作;C. understand理解;D. progress进步。根据上文“I introduced ___11____ exercises like clapping and shouting ‘Ho Ho Ha Ha Ha’”可知,热身运动的目的是让人们先“放松”下来,这样才能更好地进入状态,开始笑。故选A。
【53题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意:很快,我开发了更多的笑声练习,包括角色扮演和一些我在当业余演员时学会的技巧。A. picked up学会;B. mixed up混淆;C. wondered at对……感到惊讶;D. hesitated about对……犹豫。根据空前“role-playing(角色扮演)”空后“when I was an amateur actor(我在当业余演员时)”可知,这些技巧是作者在当业余演员时“学会”的。故选A。
【54题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:逐渐地,笑声变得更响亮,传播得更远。A. Previously以前;B. Gradually逐渐地;C. Suddenly突然;D. Surprisingly令人惊讶地。根据后文“the laughter grew louder and its reach grew farther(笑声变得更响亮,传播得更远)”及“From that initial group of four, the club began to ___15___.”可知,俱乐部发展壮大的过程是一个“逐渐”的过程。故选B。
【55题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:从最初四个人的小组开始,俱乐部开始壮大,证明笑声确实是最好的良药。A. form形成;B. win获胜;C. compete竞争;D. expand扩张,壮大。根据上文“the laughter grew louder and its reach grew farther(笑声变得更响亮,传播得更远)”及“From that initial group of four (从最初四个人的小组开始)”可知,俱乐部的影响力在扩大,成员也在增加,所以俱乐部开始“发展壮大”。故选D。
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。
Tanghulu, also known as bingtang hulu, is a traditional Chinese snack ___56___ (consist) of hardened sugarcoated fruits on a stick. ___57___ (classical), tanghulu is made of hawthorns (山楂) that are rich ___58___ vitamin C. In recent times, tanghulu makers ___59___ (add) variety to this traditional snack by using other fruits such as cherries, strawberries, pineapples or grapes.
Tanghulu can taste sweet or sour, depending on your fruit. Traditional tanghulu using hawthorn berries is said to taste like a ___60___ (combine) of both. You can, of course, make your own tanghulu using any fruit you desire.
Tanghulu is easier ___61___ (make) at home than you might think. The trick is to use the correct water to sugar ratio (比例) and boil the sugar water mixture ___62___ its temperature reaches 150℃. Then quickly dip your fruit on a stick into the sugar mixture, ___63___ will result in a thin layer of hard candy covering the fruit. The candy cracks when you bite into it.
If you want to try the sticky treat yourself, you can find tanghulu ___64___ (stand) near most of the popular tourist attractions in China. Tanghulu isn’t expensive, as a skewer costs only $1. So, what could possibly stop you from giving one _____65_____ try?
【答案】56. consisting
57. Classically
58. in 59. have added
60. combination
61. to make
62. until 63. which
64. stands 65. a
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文介绍了一种中国传统小吃——糖葫芦。文章首先说明了其组成和传统原料,接着介绍了其口味和制作方法,最后提到如今糖葫芦的多样化及在旅游景点购买的情况。
【56题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:糖葫芦,又称冰糖葫芦,是一种传统的中国小吃,由串在棍子上的硬糖衣水果组成。句中已有谓语动词is,所以consist要用非谓语动词形式,consist of表示由……组成,没有被动形式,所以用现在分词形式作后置定语修饰snack。故填consisting。
【57题详解】
考查副词。句意:传统上,糖葫芦是由富含维生素C的山楂制成的。空处修饰整个句子,要用副词形式,classical的副词形式是classically,意为传统上,句首单词首字母大写。故填Classically。
【58题详解】
考查介词。句意:传统上,糖葫芦是由富含维生素C的山楂制成的。be rich in是固定短语,意为“富含……”,所以空处填介词in。故填in。
【59题详解】
考查动词时态。句意:近年来,糖葫芦制作者通过使用樱桃、草莓、菠萝或葡萄等其他水果,为这种传统小吃增添了多样性。根据时间状语In recent times可知,句子描述的是从过去到现在一段时间内发生的动作,要用现在完成时,其结构为have/has + 过去分词,主语tanghulu makers是复数,助动词用have,add的过去分词是added。故填have added。
【60题详解】
考查名词。句意:使用山楂果的传统糖葫芦据说尝起来是酸甜结合的味道。根据空前的a和空后的of可知,空处要填名词,combine的名词形式是combination,意为“结合”,符合语境。故填combination。
【61题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:糖葫芦在家里制作比你想象的要容易。be + 形容词 + to do是固定结构,意为“做某事是……的”,所以空处填动词不定式to make。故填to make。
【62题详解】
考查连词。句意:诀窍是使用正确的糖水比例,并将糖水混合物煮沸直到温度达到150℃。根据句意可知,its temperature reaches 150℃是时间状语,表示“直到……为止”,所以用连词until引导。故填until。
【63题详解】
考查定语从句。句意:然后迅速将串在棍子上的水果浸入糖混合物中,这将在水果表面形成一层薄薄的硬糖。空处引导非限制性定语从句,先行词是前面整个句子,关系词在从句中作主语,所以用关系代词which引导。故填which。
【64题详解】
考查名词复数。句意:如果你想自己尝尝这种粘稠的美食,你可以在中国大多数热门旅游景点附近找到糖葫芦摊。stand意为“摊位”,是可数名词,根据语境可知,这里表示不止一个摊位,要用复数形式stands。故填stands。
【65题详解】
考查冠词。句意:那么,还有什么能阻止你尝试一下呢?give...a try是固定短语,意为“尝试……”,所以空处填不定冠词a。故填a。
基础知识 (共10小题,每题0.5分,共5分)
66. They could write a cookbook with the ________ (卡路里) count included! (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】calorie
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意:他们可以写一本包含卡路里计数的食谱!根据汉语提示“卡路里”,对应的英文名词是calorie,此处calorie count表示“卡路里计数”,用单数形式作定语。故填calorie。
67. For ________ (甜点) we have fruit, cakes and apple pie. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】dessert
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意:作为甜点,我们有水果、蛋糕和苹果派。根据汉语意思提示可知,此处为名词dessert“甜点”作宾语,满足句意要求。故填dessert。
68. You can’t give away Granny’s old bookcase — it’s a valuable _________(古董). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】antique
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意:你不能把奶奶的旧书柜送人——那是件珍贵的古董。空前是形容词,所以空处应填名词作表语,根据所给中文提示词,应是antique意为“古董”,不定冠词a 提示用单数,故填antique。
69. He will be in hospital for the ________ (期间) of the school year. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】duration
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意:他将在整个学年期间住院。根据汉语提示“期间”,对应的英文单词是duration;for the duration of是固定搭配,表示“在……的整个期间”。故填duration。
70. She claimed to have been a ________ (受害者) of child abuse. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】victim
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意:她声称自己是儿童虐待的受害者。“受害者”应用名词victim,作表语,且空前有不定冠词a,victim应用单数形式。故填victim。
71. The petrol ________ (consume) of the big car is very high. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】consumption
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意:这辆大型汽车的油耗非常高。此处需用名词作主语,consume的名词形式是consumption,petrol consumption即“油耗”,故填consumption。
72. As soon as he finished his speech, ________ (thunder) applause broke out. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】thunderous##thundering
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意:他刚结束演讲,雷鸣般的掌声就爆发了。此处需用形容词修饰名词applause(掌声)。thunderous和thundering都可作形容词,thunderous意为“雷鸣般的”;thundering也有“雷鸣般的、大声的”之意,二者在句中都作定语,描述掌声响亮的程度。故填thunderous / thundering。
73. My husband will never eat ________ (freeze) peas. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】frozen
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意:我丈夫永远不会吃冷冻豌豆。freeze的形容词形式frozen意为“冷冻的”,在句中作定语修饰peas,表明豌豆的状态。故填frozen。
74. The ________ (minor) should submit to the majority. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】minority
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意:少数应服从多数。空处作主语,空前有定冠词The,minor的名词形式minority符合题意,意为“少数,少数派”,the minority表示“少数人”。故填minority。
75. The unexpected and sudden memory briefly ________ (panic) her. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】panicked
【解析】
【详解】考查动词时态。句意:那段突如其来的记忆让她短暂地感到恐慌。句子描述过去发生的短暂事件,且与briefly(短暂地)搭配,说明动作已经结束,因此用一般过去时。panic的过去式是 panicked。故填panicked。
第三节 应用文写作(共15分)
76. 你是李华,学校广播站“英语天地”栏目拟招募新成员。请写一封推荐信,推荐你的朋友刘涛加入,并阐述他/她适合该职位的原因(如:英语口语好、热爱广播、有团队精神等)。词数80左右。
Dear “English World” Editors,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear “English World” Editors,
I am writing to highly recommend my friend Liu Tao as a new member for your broadcasting team.
Liu Tao has a strong passion for English and broadcasting. His spoken English is excellent, with clear pronunciation and fluency, which I believe is essential for a radio host. He has always been an active participant in our English corner and drama club, showing great confidence in public speaking. What’s more, he is a reliable team player, always cooperative and enthusiastic about group work.
I am certain that his language skills, passion, and positive attitude will make him a valuable asset to "English World". He is eager to contribute and learn. Thank you for considering my recommendation.
Sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。学校广播站“英语天地”栏目拟招募新成员,要求考生写一封推荐信,推荐朋友刘涛加入,并阐述他/她适合该职位的原因。
【详解】1.词汇积累
推荐:recommend→commend
热情:passion→enthusiasm
可靠的:reliable→trustworthy
贡献:contribute→devote
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句:He has always been an active participant in our English corner and drama club, showing great confidence in public speaking.
拓展句:He has always been an active participant in our English corner and drama club, which shows great confidence in public speaking.
【点睛】【高分句型 1】His spoken English is excellent, with clear pronunciation and fluency, which I believe is essential for a radio host.(运用which引导的非限制性定语从句)
【高分句型 2】I am certain that his language skills, passion, and positive attitude will make him a valuable asset to “English World”.(运用了that引导的宾语从句)
第四节(共20分)
77. 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。
One winter night, a snowstorm swept over Minnesota. Residents did not anticipate such a strong storm, so many were unprepared. In Lucas’ case, the roof of his house broke, and he had to place buckets (水桶) under a large hole to keep the falling snow from filling his home. He worked as a cashier at the local store, and while he wanted to stay home the day after the storm, he needed to fill in for those who couldn’t go to work.
There were only a couple of people in the store, as it was challenging to cope with deep snow in the streets. They bought a lot of food just in case of more snowstorms.
After serving a couple of adults, Lucas came across a boy, about 11 years old, with a cart (推车) full of goods. Once Lucas gave him the total, the boy realized he was two dollars short to meet the payment. “Oh no, I miscalculated the total,” the boy said, looking around the store thinking of what to do. After a couple of seconds, Lucas grew angry. “Well? Are you paying for the goods or not? You’re holding up the line!” he shouted.
“I’m sorry. I am two dollars short. I need to take some things out of my cart. Please serve the others first while I sort things out,” the boy explained, walking to the side to let other customers go ahead.
Lucas thought the boy was playing tricks on him, especially after checking out so many items from the store. Then he saw the tennis rackets (球拍) fixed to the boy’s feet and this made him curious. Once Lucas had served all the customers, he decided to approach the boy. “Why do you have tennis rackets fixed to your feet?” he asked.
“This is the only way I could get through the snow on the way to the store. I live with my old grandmother, and I needed supplies for her and our other neighbours. My neighbours’ house was covered in snow. I wanted to help them,” the boy explained sadly.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Lucas gave the boy two dollars and walked the boy back to his house.
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The next day, while wondering how to fix the roof, Lucas suddenly heard a knock on the door.
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【答案】One possible version:
Lucas gave the boy two dollars and walked the boy back to his house. After walking in silence for a while, the boy decided to ask Lucas why he was so angry just now. Lucas explained that the snowstorm had ruined his roof, and he had no time or money to fix it. The boy understood that Lucas was simply having a bad day. They got the goods to the boy’s grandmother safe and sound. The boy’s grandma and their neighbours were appreciative when they received the goods.
The next day, while wondering how to fix the roof, Lucas suddenly heard a knock on the door. When he opened it, Lucas saw the boy and his neighbours on his doorstep. They entered the house and worked together to fix Lucas’ broken roof. Lucas was touched by the boy and his community’s kindness and generosity. He never realized that his lending the boy a helping hand the day before would lead him to a lifelong connection with strangers who eventually turned into friends.
【解析】
【导语】本文以暴风雪后的互助故事为线索,讲述了卢卡斯家屋顶在暴风雪中受损,仍坚持去商店上班,遇到因帮邻居采购而差两美元的男孩,得知男孩踩着网球拍冒雪赶路的缘由后伸出援手的故事。
【详解】1. 段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“卢卡斯给了男孩两美元,然后送他回家。”可知,第一段可描写途中两人交流,卢卡斯倾诉屋顶受损的烦恼,男孩理解其坏情绪,两人安全送达物资,男孩的奶奶和邻居们对此表示感激的经过。
②由第二段首句内容“第二天,正当卢卡斯想着如何修理屋顶时,突然听到了敲门声。”可知,第二段可描写卢卡斯开门发现男孩和邻居们前来帮忙,众人齐心协力修好屋顶,卢卡斯被这份善意打动,与原本陌生的邻居们建立起深厚友谊的情景。
2. 续写线索:赠钱送男孩回家——途中倾诉烦恼——男孩理解共情——安全送达物资获感激——次日发愁修屋顶——男孩带邻居上门帮忙——合力修好屋顶——结下深厚友谊
3. 词汇激活
行为类
①决定:decide/determine
②修理:fix/repair
③走进:enter /step into
情绪类
①感激:appreciative/grateful
②感动:touched/moved
【点睛】[高分句型1] Lucas explained that the snowstorm had ruined his roof, and he had no time or money to fix it.(运用了that引导宾语从句)
[高分句型2] He never realized that his lending the boy a helping hand the day before would lead him to a lifelong connection with strangers who eventually turned into friends.(运用了that引导宾语从句以及who引导定语从句修饰strangers)
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2025-2026学年高二上学期第四次月考考试
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第一部分 听力(共20小题,每小题1.5分,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。
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What will the woman be responsible for?
A. Taking care of a cat. B. Doing grocery shopping. C. Cleaning the house.
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What is probably the woman?
A. A student. B. A presenter. C. An office worker.
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How does the man sound?
A. Angry. B. Sorry. C. Understanding.
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What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Some notes. B. An appointment book. C. A to-do list.
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What does Ben regret doing?
A. Working overtime. B. Going climbing. C. Taking painkillers.
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。
听下面一段对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
6. Who is Sarah?
A. The man’s wife. B. Leo’s wife. C. The woman’s neighbor.
7. What is the man going to do next month?
A. Move into his new house.
B. Hold a housewarming party.
C. Have his house redecorated.
听下面一段对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
8. What satisfies the girl most about her college life?
A. Practicing calligraphy every Sunday night.
B. Having more free time.
C. Making like-minded friends.
9. Where does the girl spend most of her spare time?
A. In the school gym.
B. At the photography club.
C. In the school library.
10 What does the man advise the girl to do?
A. Explore new interests.
B. Take her studies seriously.
C. Hang out with her classmates.
听下面一段对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
11. For what occasion does the woman plan to make some drinks?
A. A family reunion. B. A barbecue party. C. A picnic.
12. What kind of tea does the man usually use to make fruit tea?
A. Green tea. B. Oolong tea. C. Black tea.
13. When does the man believe homemade drinks lose their freshness?
A. After 24 hours. B. After 48 hours. C. After 72 hours.
听下面一段对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
14. What is the movie Purple Rain mainly about?
A. The mysterious death of an actor.
B. The rise of a film company.
C. A guitarist’s road to success.
15. What did Prince do?
A. A film director. B. A musician. C. A producer.
16. Why will the movie be adapted for a musical according to the producers?
A To celebrate the movie’s success.
B. To attract people’s attention to original songs.
C. To honor Prince and his achievements.
17. What does the man think of the new musical?
A. Puzzling. B. Promising. C. Old-fashioned.
听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
18. Why is the world’s first microwave bag invented?
A. People want to eat takeout food less often.
B. People dislike making extra room for microwaves.
C. People desire to have hot meals anywhere at any time.
19. What do we know about the microwave bag?
A It is powered by a battery pack.
B. The bag itself weighs just 120 grams.
C. It can heat the food inside to 80°C in just 15 minutes.
20. What is the function of the app called Hotopia?
A. Setting the heating temperature inside the microwave bag.
B. Speeding up the cooling process of the microwave bag.
C. Making the microwave bag clean itself.
第二部分 阅读理解
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。
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Children’s Discovery Museum
General Information about Group Play
Pricing
Group Play $7/person
Scholarships
We offer scholarships to low-income schools and youth organizations, subject to availability. Participation in a post-visit survey is required.
Scholarships are for Group Play admission fees and/or transportation. Transportation invoices (发票) must be received within 60 days of your visit to guarantee the scholarship.
Group Size
We require one chaperone (监护人) per ten children. Failure to provide enough chaperones will result in an extra charge of $50 per absent adult.
Group Play is for groups of 10 or more with a limit of 35 people. For groups of 35 or more, please call to discuss options.
Hours
The Museum is open daily from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Group Play may be scheduled during any day or time the Museum is open.
Registration Policy
Registration must be made at least two weeks in advance.
Register online or fill out a Group Play Registration Form with multiple date and start time options.
Once the registration form is received and processed, we will send a confirmation email within two business days.
Guidelines
●Teachers and chaperones should model good behavior for the group and remain with students at all times.
●Children are not allowed unaccompanied in all areas of the Museum.
●Children should play nicely with each other and exhibits.
●Use your indoor voice when at the Museum.
21. What does a group need to do if they are offered a scholarship?
A. Prepay the admission fees. B. Use the Museum’s transportation.
C. Take a survey after the visit. D. Schedule their visit on weekdays.
22. How many chaperones are needed for a group of 30 children to visit the Museum?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
23. What are children prohibited from doing at the Museum?
A. Using the computer. B. Talking with each other.
C. Touching the exhibits. D. Exploring the place alone.
B
Jill Wheatley was a PE teacher in Germany. On the weekends she competed in marathons around Europe. But life threw her a near deadly blow. While teaching a PE class, she was hit on the head with a baseball. The impact was so great that it left her with a brain injury and 70 percent sight loss, forever blinding her in one eye. She spent 26 months in seven different hospitals, at times wishing it would just all end.
Desperately, Wheatley set out to find comfort and healing (康复) in nature. She travelled to Nepal where a friend persuaded her to run in the Annapurna 100 with him. The power from that race changed her life and eventually had her looking up at the tops of the mountains. Project Vision 8000 was born. And she began her mission to stand on top of the world’s 14 highest mountains, rising 8, 000 metres above sea level, to show herself and others the power in choice and possibility.
Colors and touch help guide her on the mountain and she has never once felt too tired to carry on. “The only constant thing is change, so when the weather gets really bad or a storm is coming in, I know it is going to pass.” So far, she’s had few problems standing among giants, but she admits she continues to struggle with overcoming the “mountains of her mind”. Having already stared death in the face, Wheatley has great respect for the mountains and the mission she is on. But she’s not scared. The experience almost claimed her life, but it is now the driving force and fuel behind her success. At every icy peak, she smiles and takes a quick video with a breathless “So very thankful” whispered into the thin air.
24. What happened to Wheatley according to paragraph 1?
A. She came last in a race. B. She suffered head injury.
C. She lost her sight completely. D. She was attacked in a class.
25. What drove Wheatley to launch Project Vision 8000?
A. Her exploration of nature. B. Her strong love for sports.
C. Her friend’s timely suggestions. D. Her Annapurna 100 participation.
26. What can we learn about Wheatley from the last paragraph?
A. Her nature helped her overcome fear.
B. She ignored the mountains of her mind.
C. She was used to poor weather conditions.
D. Her attitude toward hardship was reshaped.
27. What could be the best title for the text?
A. Lose sight to gain vision. B. Nature will work its course.
C. Every peak is within reach. D. Action speaks louder than words.
C
Imagine you are driving on a stormy night, and your car suddenly warns you of the danger of an upcoming flood or an approaching hurricane. This future, where cars predict weather disasters well in advance, is edging toward reality, says the International Drivers Association. By 2030, cars are expected to develop into “smart machines” in which reliable, personal weather forecasting units are integrated, with advanced sensor technology and machine learning algorithms (算法) delivering real-time, exact weather updates.
“Bridging the gap between vehicular technology and meteorology (气象学) holds massive potential in increasing road safety,” says Julianna Marshall, a travel expert from the International Drivers Association. “Imagine your car warning you of trouble ahead and then directing you away from a road that’s about to be flooded or a bridge at risk of falling down due to strong winds. That’s a breakthrough we’re keenly looking forward to.”
Several key factors lay the groundwork for these weather-predicting abilities in cars by the year 2030.
Modern cars have complex sensors that can measure atmospheric pressure, temperature, humidity (湿度), and wind speed. These sensors can feed data into an onboard computer, providing crucial real-time weather information. Cutting-edge artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies can now analyse complex weather patterns and predict future outcomes. By integrating these technologies into car systems, your car’s computer can provide forecasts along your routes.
The interconnectivity of devices, known as the Internet of Things, will play a key role. Cars could share and receive weather data from a vast network of the connected devices, improving accuracy of predictions. Such tech-integrated cars will make driving during severe conditions safer while improving the overall travel experience. “Weather prediction in cars can save hundreds of lives per year by minimizing the likelihood of weather-related accidents,” Marshall emphasizes. “Getting hands on a car built with weather prediction technology might be optional today but will become imperative by 2030.”
Undeniably, 2030 promises the arrival of a changing age in car technology, a world where your car might just be your best weather forecaster. An age where “the future is now” is not just an exciting prospect—it’s the norm.
28. What can the future cars probably do?
A. Stop extreme weather happening. B. Change the path of the hurricane.
C. Detect terrible weather conditions. D. Teach drivers how to predict weather.
29. What does paragraph 4 focus on?
A. The functions of complex sensors. B. Operational principle of future cars.
C. The concept of the Internet of Things. D. Increasing complexity of road safety.
30. What does the underlined word “imperative” in paragraph 5 mean?
A. Reliable. B. Complex. C. Necessary. D. Unrealistic.
31. What is the author’s intention in the last paragraph?
A. To keep promises. B. To make predictions.
C. To express regrets. D. To offer suggestions.
D
I am addicted to Instagram, particularly to its bookish communities. I can’t open the app without seeing a meme (梗图), artwork or quote about one of my favorite book series. But my Instagram feed is flooded with AI “art” — though to me, it is nothing but plagiarism (剽窃). Instagram seemingly has no problem with highlighting AI “artists”, which to me is a harm to real artists.
Each AI “art” post takes the place of a bookish artist who spent countless hours creating truly amazing artwork. As a journalist and future educator, I can’t view AI “art” as anything but plagiarism because it is collected from artists who have not agreed to the use of their work, nor do they receive credit for it.
For creatives like Bronwyn Lipka, a 25-year-old bookish artist, the reality of having their work stolen is ever-present. “AI ‘artists’ are essentially stealing your art, but there’s no way to know if they’re doing it because they face no consequences,” Lipka said.
And it’s not just the AI “artists” that are contributing to this culture of irresponsibility. Meta, the parent company of Instagram, considers public Instagram posts to be part of its training data — including generative AI art training. Artists must decide whether continuing to use Meta apps, where they’ve built up a following, is worth AI stealing their intellectual property (知识产权).
Many of my favorite artists have made the move to a platform that does not use AI models on user content. Ultimately, if artists continue to leave Meta platforms, the bookish community will struggle. Worse, if the bookish community starts to fade, book sales will drop sharply right down with them.
Though I am not against AI and aware that it has the potential to do some really great things, I cannot stand for the continuous lack of forethought in deciding where and when it should be used. Therefore, I urge Meta and any other companies introducing AI into their programming to consider the ethics of doing so, before it’s too late.
32. What does the author try to say in the first paragraph?
A. Artists feel ashamed of plagiarism.
B. Instagram is a widely used platform.
C. The AI-created works take over Instagram.
D The bookish communities need improving.
33. What can be inferred from Lipka’s words in paragraph 3?
A. AI “art” won’t take the place of real art.
B. Artistic competition is becoming serious.
C. Bookish artists are losing work ownership.
D. AI “artists” are getting away with stealing art.
34. How does Meta’s use of Instagram posts affect artists?
A. It drives them to leave Meta platforms.
B. It gives them access to a wider audience.
C. It increases their book sales significantly.
D. It destroys their faith in intellectual property.
35. What is the text mainly about?
A. A rising tendency of creating art with AI.
B. Artists’ struggle for recognition in the AI age.
C. The balance between AI and human creativity.
D. A call for protection of human artists against AI art.
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。
Risks of Overtraining
Getting in shape and training for an event such as a marathon requires long-lasting and intense (高强度的) physical commitment. ____36____ But the truth is, sometimes the very acts we do to get healthy can actually push us past our physical limits.
Specifically, overtraining is a set of signs that occur when your body is not able to recover enough before going into your next workout. ____37____ People tend to ignore them. Over time, the cycle of starting the next training workout before allowing recovery causes breakdown of the very parts of the body that you work so hard to build up.
The structures and systems of your body adapt to the demands you have placed on them before the rest time. If your workout slightly goes beyond your present ability, it will adapt toward what you did in a positive way. ____38____
Two main factors are necessary in recovery: nutrition (营养) and rest. Good nutrients, including water and protein (蛋白质) intake, is extremely important, especially within 40 minutes of your workout. ____39____Your body uses the nutrients you have given it during the rest time, especially sleep, to strengthen.
One of the best ways to prevent overtraining is to focus on your morning resting heart rate. ____40____ Generally, you will detect an increase in your heart rate before the other signs show up. Tracking it in a log can be a great way to monitor your recovery.
A. It’s easy to measure and track.
B. Allowing time for recovery is also necessary.
C. The problem is that they show up very gradually.
D. Below are the signs and indications of overtraining.
E. If far beyond, it’ll take longer to adapt and may cause injury.
F. Listening to your body will ensure you reach your fitness goals.
G. We generally assume regular intense exercise is good for our health.
第三部分 语言运用(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。
After graduation, I went to Mumbai for further studies. That transformation from a village boy to a city doctor led to enormous ____41____. Endless on-call shifts and mountains of medical research papers ____42____ my days and nights, and eventually, my laughter.
That was when I decided to ____43____ the joy. I started joking with my patients and found that they ____44____ faster as laughter kept them positive. One day, an idea flashed through my mind: If laughter is so powerful, why not start a Laughter Club? I went to a park and tried to explain the ____45____ of laughter to the morning walkers. They thought I was ____46____. But I remained determined. Out of 400 passersby, I ____47____ four to join me. That small group marked the ____48____ of my club.
We met for half an hour every morning to ____49____ together. At first, we started with telling a joke. But some people were naturally ____50____. My new challenge was getting these emotionally held-back people to laugh without reason. I introduced ____51____ exercises like clapping and shouting “Ho Ho Ha Ha Ha”, which helped everyone ____52____ and prepared them for the following activities.
Soon, I developed more laughter exercises, including role-playing and techniques I had ____53____ when I was an amateur actor. ____54____, the laughter grew louder and its reach grew farther. From that initial group of four, the club began to ____55____, proving that laughter is truly the best medicine.
41. A. fortune B. pressure C. guilt D. excitement
42. A. consumed B. rewarded C. simplified D. organized
43. A. measure B. regain C. evaluate D. predict
44. A. learned B. drove C. recovered D. ran
45. A. frequency B. origin C. benefit D. sound
46. A. crazy B. selfish C. confident D. attractive
47. A. selected B. paid C. threatened D. convinced
48. A. election B. reputation C. purpose D. birth
49. A. stretch B. work C. walk D. laugh
50. A. optimistic B. talented C. shy D. curious
51. A. long-term B. warm-up C. high-risk D. stand-alone
52. A. relax B. cooperate C. understand D. progress
53. A. picked up B. mixed up C. wondered at D. hesitated about
54. A. Previously B. Gradually C. Suddenly D. Surprisingly
55. A. form B. win C. compete D. expand
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。
Tanghulu, also known as bingtang hulu, is a traditional Chinese snack ___56___ (consist) of hardened sugarcoated fruits on a stick. ___57___ (classical), tanghulu is made of hawthorns (山楂) that are rich ___58___ vitamin C. In recent times, tanghulu makers ___59___ (add) variety to this traditional snack by using other fruits such as cherries, strawberries, pineapples or grapes.
Tanghulu can taste sweet or sour, depending on your fruit. Traditional tanghulu using hawthorn berries is said to taste like a ___60___ (combine) of both. You can, of course, make your own tanghulu using any fruit you desire.
Tanghulu is easier ___61___ (make) at home than you might think. The trick is to use the correct water to sugar ratio (比例) and boil the sugar water mixture ___62___ its temperature reaches 150℃. Then quickly dip your fruit on a stick into the sugar mixture, ___63___ will result in a thin layer of hard candy covering the fruit. The candy cracks when you bite into it.
If you want to try the sticky treat yourself, you can find tanghulu ___64___ (stand) near most of the popular tourist attractions in China. Tanghulu isn’t expensive, as a skewer costs only $1. So, what could possibly stop you from giving one _____65_____ try?
基础知识 (共10小题,每题0.5分,共5分)
66. They could write a cookbook with the ________ (卡路里) count included! (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
67. For ________ (甜点) we have fruit, cakes and apple pie. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
68. You can’t give away Granny’s old bookcase — it’s a valuable _________(古董). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
69. He will be in hospital for the ________ (期间) of the school year. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
70. She claimed to have been a ________ (受害者) of child abuse. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
71. The petrol ________ (consume) of the big car is very high. (所给词的适当形式填空)
72. As soon as he finished his speech, ________ (thunder) applause broke out. (所给词的适当形式填空)
73. My husband will never eat ________ (freeze) peas. (所给词的适当形式填空)
74. The ________ (minor) should submit to the majority. (所给词的适当形式填空)
75. The unexpected and sudden memory briefly ________ (panic) her. (所给词的适当形式填空)
第三节 应用文写作(共15分)
76. 你是李华,学校广播站“英语天地”栏目拟招募新成员。请写一封推荐信,推荐你的朋友刘涛加入,并阐述他/她适合该职位的原因(如:英语口语好、热爱广播、有团队精神等)。词数80左右。
Dear “English World” Editors,
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Sincerely,
Li Hua
第四节(共20分)
77. 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。
One winter night, a snowstorm swept over Minnesota. Residents did not anticipate such a strong storm, so many were unprepared. In Lucas’ case, the roof of his house broke, and he had to place buckets (水桶) under a large hole to keep the falling snow from filling his home. He worked as a cashier at the local store, and while he wanted to stay home the day after the storm, he needed to fill in for those who couldn’t go to work.
There were only a couple of people in the store, as it was challenging to cope with deep snow in the streets. They bought a lot of food just in case of more snowstorms.
After serving a couple of adults, Lucas came across a boy, about 11 years old, with a cart (推车) full of goods. Once Lucas gave him the total, the boy realized he was two dollars short to meet the payment. “Oh no, I miscalculated the total,” the boy said, looking around the store thinking of what to do. After a couple of seconds, Lucas grew angry. “Well? Are you paying for the goods or not? You’re holding up the line!” he shouted.
“I’m sorry. I am two dollars short. I need to take some things out of my cart. Please serve the others first while I sort things out,” the boy explained, walking to the side to let other customers go ahead.
Lucas thought the boy was playing tricks on him especially after checking out so many items from the store. Then he saw the tennis rackets (球拍) fixed to the boy’s feet and this made him curious. Once Lucas had served all the customers, he decided to approach the boy. “Why do you have tennis rackets fixed to your feet?” he asked.
“This is the only way I could get through the snow on the way to the store. I live with my old grandmother, and I needed supplies for her and our other neighbours. My neighbours’ house was covered in snow. I wanted to help them,” the boy explained sadly.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Lucas gave the boy two dollars and walked the boy back to his house.
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The next day, while wondering how to fix the roof, Lucas suddenly heard a knock on the door.
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