Unit 3 Times change! 单元模拟测评卷 2025-2026学年高中英语外研版选择性必修第二册

第三单元。测评。第一部分听力。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，每段对话仅读一遍。Excuse me, is there a library near here? Yes. it's behind the hospital. You can walk along the road and turn left. At the second crossing, you'll see a . bank opposite. Thank you very much. I used to hate math, but I ve improved since we got a new teacher. I don't like math, but I think our new teacher is friendly and knows her subject. You will soon fall in love with the subject. I am surprised you would apply for a position at our company. I didn't think you knew any anything about computers. Did you read my resume? If so, you'd see that I majored in computer science. Oh, i'm sorry, I must have picked up the wrong application. Dad, I want to be a nurse. When I grow up a nurse. you should talk to your aunt. She's been a nurse for ten years, and he loves IT. SHE says SHE enjoys helping people. I want to help people too. When was the last time you got cash from an A, T. M. maybe a week ago? strange. There should be more money in our checking account. I'll call the bank and find out what's going on. 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。Do you have any plans for the coming vacation? tom? Yes. I will take a seven day trip to amErica with my parents. Sounds exciting. I know. Will you go anywhere? My parents will take me to darleen and beijing. dalian. Will you visit underwater world? Yes, I love to look at sea creators. How long is your trip? I'm thinking, maybe five days in dalian and three days in beijing. Do you have any plans for the coming vacation? tom? yes. I will take a seven day trip to amErica with my parents. Sounds exciting. I know. Will you go anywhere? My parents will take me to darleen and beijing. dalian. Will you visit under . water world? Yes, I love to look at the . creators. How long is your trip? I'm thinking, may be five days in dalian and three days in beijing. 听下面一段对话，回答第八和第9两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Tomorrow is saturday. Should we go shopping in the afternoon? And why not go shopping on sunday? I'd like to relax at home after a week's work. All right, let's go shopping on sunday morning. What do you want to buy? I need a dress for that wedding i'm going to attend. I should go shopping too. I need a backpack for a hiking trip. My friends are planning. great. If you help me choose a dress that looks good, i'll help you find a backpack. See you sunday. Tomorrow is saturday. Should we go shopping in the afternoon? Why not go shopping on sunday? I'd like to relax at home after a week's work. All right, let's go shopping on sunday morning. What do you want to buy? I need a dress for that wedding i'm going to attend. I should go shopping too. I need a backpack for a hiking trip. My friends are planning great. If you help me choose a dress that looks good, i'll help you find a backpack. See you sunday. 听下面一段对话，回答第十至第十二三个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Wow, time flies. Do you realize its december already? Christmas is nearly here. I know. Do you have any plans? We usually have a big family dinner. How many people are there in your whole family? Thirty, that a lot of people do they all come to your house. If so, you'll be pretty busy with preparing. That's why i'm so surprised. That is already december. I will be really busy for the rest of the month. That sounds stressful. My Christmas plans should be simpler. My parents will join me in canada for a small vacation, will visit my uncle and ski in the rocky . mountains. That sounds fun. I'm really excited. I'll bring you a present. Wow, time flies. Do you realize its december already? Christmas is nearly here. I know. Do you have any plans? We usually have a big family dinner. How many people are there in your whole family. thirty. that a lot of people do they all come to your house? If so, you'll be pretty busy with preparing. That's why i'm so surprised. That is already december. I will be really busy for the rest of the month. That sounds stressful. My Christmas plans should be simpler. My parents will join me in canada for a small vacation, will visit my uncle and ski in the rocky mountains. That sounds fun. I'm really excited. I'll bring you a present. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16 4个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。Can I help you? Yes. my son and daughter bought this pin for my wife's birthday, but IT doesn't work. I would like to exchange IT . for a new one. Let me see IT dropped. No, but you can see that the point is bent . a little bit. Yes, IT is we'd be happy to exchange IT for you, but i'm afraid we don't have any more purple ones. We only have this pen in black or yellow. Now my wife doesn't really like either of . those colors. We have one with a red leather cover. That's three dollars more. The children . worked hard to save up the twenty dollars for this one. They would probably be upset if I paid for their present. If you want, we can order another pen just like this one. could you? That would be great. Thanks so much. We'd be happy to IT will take a week to ten days, will call you when IT comes in. Can I help you? Yes. my son and daughter bought this pin for my wife's birthday, but IT doesn't work. I would like to exchange IT . for a new one. Let me see, was IT dropped? No, but you can see that the point is bent a little bit. Yes, IT is we'd be happy to exchange IT for you, but i'm afraid we don't have any more purple ones. We only have this pen in black or yellow. Now my wife . doesn't really like either of those colors. We have won with a red letter cover that three dollars more. The children worked hard to save up the twenty dollars for this one. They would probably be upset if I paid for their present. If you want, we can order another pen just like this one. could you? That would be great. Thanks so much. We'd be happy to IT will take a week to ten days. We will call you when IT comes in. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第24个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。If you love books, don't miss shakespeare and company when you visit paris. IT is a famous english language bookstore on the left bank of the river sign. The first shakespeare and company was opened in nineteen nineteen by sylvia beach. Miss peach did more than sell books. Her bookstore was also a library, and SHE even prepared beds for visiting writers. Miss speech was not only kind to people, but also good at choosing books, so her bookstore was often visited by writers like ernest hemingway and James joice. But in nineteen forty one, after the germans took power in paris, miss beach was told to close her bookstore. In nineteen fifty one, another american, George with men, opened his own english language bookstore in paris. Just like this speed, mister White men allowed people to borrow books and offered a place for visiting writers to sleep. To remember miss beat, mister whitman changed the name of his bookstore to shakespeare and company in nineteen nineteen sixty four, two years after he died. Next time you are in paris, don't forget to visit this friendly bookstore. Maybe you can even spend the night. If you love books, don't miss shakespeare and company when you visit paris. IT is a famous english language bookstore on the left bank of the river sign. The first shakespeare and company was opened in nineteen nineteen by sylvia beach. Miss peach did more than sell books. Her bookstore was also a library, and SHE even prepared beds for visiting writers. Miss peach was not only kind to people, but also good at choosing books, so her bookstore was often visited by writers like ernest hemmingway and James joice. But in nineteen forty one, after the germans took power in paris, miss beach was told to close her bookstore. In nineteen fifty one, another american, George White men, opened his own english language bookstore in paris. Just like miss speed, mister whitman en. Allowed people to borrow books and offered a place for visiting writers to sleep. To remember miss beat, mister whitman changed the name of his bookstore to shakespeare and company in nineteen, nineteen sixty four, two years after he died. Next time you are in paris, don't forget to visit this friendly bookstore. Maybe you can even spend the night. Unit 3　Times change! (时间：120分钟 总分：150分) 第一部分　听力(共两节,满分30分) 第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1.Where does the woman want to go? A.A library. B.A hospital. C.A bank. 2.How does the man feel about the new teacher? A.He dislikes the teacher. B.He admires the teacher. C.He thinks the teacher is humorous. 3.What do we know about the man? A.He applied for a new job. B.He ran a computer company. C.He knew nothing about computers. 4.What are the speakers talking about? A.Family. B.Careers. C.Health problems. 5.How does the woman sound? A.Excited. B.Lucky. C.Confused. 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,回答第6、7题。 6.What is the man’s holiday plan? A.To visit Dalian with his parents. B.To visit America with his parents. C.To visit Beijing with his friends. 7.How long is the woman’s trip? A.5 days. B.7 days. C.8 days. 听下面一段对话,回答第8、9题。 8.What will the man do on Saturday? A.Shop with the woman. B.Attend a wedding. C.Stay at home. 9.What does the woman want to buy? A.A dress. B.A bicycle. C.A backpack. 听下面一段对话,回答第10至12题。 10.How many people are there in the woman’s family? A.13. B.23. C.30. 11.What’s the man going to do for Christmas? A.Go to a party. B.Travel to Canada. C.Visit his friends. 12.What does the man promise the woman? A.To teach her to ski. B.To bring her a gift. C.To visit her family. 听下面一段对话,回答第13至16题。 13.Who is the pen for? A.The man’s son. B.The man’s daughter. C.The man’s wife. 14.What colour pen does the man want? A.A purple one. B.A black one. C.A yellow one. 15.How much does the pen with a red leather cover cost? A.$20. B.$23. C.$25. 16.What will the man probably do? A.Buy another pen. B.Return to the store tomorrow. C.Wait for the woman’s call. 听下面一段独白,回答第17至20题。 17.When was Shakespeare and Company first opened? A.In 1919. B.In 1941. C.In 1951. 18.What service did Ms.Beach’s bookstore offer? A.Giving food to readers. B.Teaching people how to write. C.Offering beds for writers. 19.Why was Ms.Beach’s bookstore closed? A.She faced strong competition. B.She didn’t have enough money. C.She was forced to close it. 20.What do we know about Mr.Whitman? A.He used to work at Ms.Beach’s bookstore. B.He followed Ms.Beach’s ways of doing business. C.He was a regular customer of Ms.Beach’s bookstore. 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 Walled Cities of the World There are numerous historical walled cities across the world,whose walls date back several centuries.These walls were fortification (碉堡),a necessity throughout medieval eras for defense.They have been preserved as historical monuments and popular tourist attractions in the modern time. York,England The city of York is a medieval city situated in the north of England.Historically,the city was ruled by the Romans,Angles,and the Vikings before being incorporated as part of the Kingdom of England in 954.Located in the city are walls built in 71 CE which have been restored and extended with time. Xi’an,China The city of Xi’an is one of the oldest cities in China.It prospered economically as the eastern last station of the Silk Road.The existing walls were originally built in 770 BCE and reconstructed in the 14th century under the Ming Dynasty.The walls are well preserved and are a major tourist attraction in the city. Quebec City,Canada Quebec City was a colonial (殖民地的) town which was fortified by the settling Europeans.The walls began to be built in 1608 under both British and French regimes (政权).A fort was constructed by the British as an additional defensive measure and remains undamaged to date.The city’s fortifications were listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Mexico City,Mexico Historically,the City of Mexico gained importance as the Aztec Capital.The Spanish then drove out the Aztecs and rebuilt it as the Spanish Capital.The walls protecting the city were built in 1521.Mexico City is also home to numerous colonial-era buildings which together with the walls are major tourist attractions in the city. 21.Which city has walls of the longest history? A.York,England. B.Xi’an,China. C.Quebec City,Canada. D.Mexico City,Mexico. 22.What do Quebec City and Mexico City have in common? A.They were once colonies of other countries. B.They were once the capital of the Aztec empire. C.Their walls were once built under British regime. D.Their walls were once damaged after construction. 23.In which section of a magazine may this text appear? A.Culture. B.Entertainment. C.Science. D.Society. B We journalists live in a new age of storytelling,with many new multimedia tools.Many young people don’t even realize it’s new.For them,it’s just normal. This hit home for me as I was sitting with my 2-year-old grandson on a sofa over the Spring Festival holiday.I had brought a children’s book to read.It had simple words and colorful pictures — a perfect match for his age.  Picture this:my grandson sitting on my lap as I hold the book in front so he can see the pictures.As I read,he reaches out and pokes (戳) the page with his finger. What’s up with that?He just likes the pictures,I thought.Then I turned the page and continued.He poked the page even harder.I nearly dropped the book.I was confused:Is there something wrong with this kid? Then I realized what was happening.He was actually a stranger to books.His father frequently amused the boy with a tablet computer which was loaded with colorful pictures that come alive when you poke them.He thought my storybook was like that. Sorry,kid.This book is not part of your high-tech world.It’s an outdated,lifeless thing.An antique,like your grandfather.Well,I may be old,but I’m not hopelessly challenged,digitally speaking.I edit video and produce audio.I use mobile payment.I’ve even built websites. There’s one notable gap in my new-media experience,however:I’ve spent little time in front of a camera,since I have a face made for radio.But that didn’t stop China Daily from asking me last week to share a personal story for a video project about the integration of Beijing,Tianjin and Hebei Province. Anyway,grandpa is now an Internet star — two minutes of fame!I promise not to let it go to my head.But I will make sure my 2-year-old grandson sees it on his tablet. 24.What do the underlined words “hit home for me” mean in paragraph 2? A.Provided shelter for me. B.Became very clear to me. C.Took the pressure off me. D.Worked quite well on me. 25.Why did the kid poke the storybook? A.He took it for a tablet computer. B.He disliked the colorful pictures. C.He was angry with his grandpa. D.He wanted to read it by himself. 26.What does the author think of himself? A.Socially ambitious. B.Physically attractive. C.Financially independent. D.Digitally competent. 27.What can we learn about the author as a journalist? A.He lacks experience in his job. B.He seldom appears on television. C.He manages a video department. D.He often interviews internet stars. C Will artificial intelligence (AI) replace my job?This is a question that many people think about these days.At present,the application of AI robotics in professional fields,as well as ChatGPT’s abilities to write essays,solve complex problems and more,has heightened moral concerns. Some people see AI as the ultimate cure for society’s most fundamental problems,while others fear that AI will overtake human intelligence.These two views are based on the assumption that AI is better and smarter than humanity and may ultimately replace human decision-making.But given the fact that technology is the product of human civilization,the challenge from AI is something we have created for ourselves as we keep pushing our own boundaries.In other words,AI’s progress,functions and future direction are all determined by the human brain. Before AI becomes a threat to humanity,the international community should reach an agreement on the role it is to play.More importantly,related laws and regulations must ensure that AI will benefit society and prevent it from threatening human life.Robots,for example,are believed to develop emotional intelligence sometime,which enables them to recognize,understand and express emotions in a way that is similar to humans,but we must avoid AI copying human emotions.Without legal restrictions,AI may become a social disaster. The AI-driven new industrial revolution is irreversible.This,like previous ones,which introduced changes that had been unimaginable before,will certainly affect human employment.But it always turned out humanity was able to adapt to each industrial revolution and create new forms of employment.Therefore,it’s unnecessary to worry AI will replace our jobs.While technology advances at a rapid pace,what we need to do is to welcome the AI era rather than block its unfolding for fear of the unknown. 28.Why are some people concerned about AI? A.It may outsmart humans. B.It has led to social problems. C.It has been applied widely. D.It is the product of humanity. 29.How can we prevent AI’s potential threat? A.By stirring emotions. B.By blocking functions. C.By setting restrictions. D.By changing regulations. 30.What does the underlined word “irreversible” in the last paragraph mean? A.Undesirable. B.Unavoidable. C.Unpredictable. D.Unbelievable. 31.What does the writer suggest readers do with the coming of the AI era? A.Accept it passively. B.Deal with it positively. C.Respond to it randomly. D.Defend it unconditionally. D The recent “Willy’s Chocolate Experience” in Glasgow,UK,brought children to tears,angered parents and amused people who read about it.After seeing online advertising for an event,people paid ￡35 each to attend.But it wasn’t as promised:instead of exceptional creations and a plenty of chocolate,families arrived at a mostly abandoned warehouse featuring a sad-looking castle and confused actors.It turned out that the marketing materials—and the actors’scripts—were generated by AI.This aroused a question:in the era of AI,how can we tell whether we are being tricked? There is an arms race going on in the digital world.But the competition between deception (欺骗) and honesty is as old as life on Earth.Disinformation certainly has been around prior to the existence of humans. Cancer cells,for instance,trick the immune system so that they can’t be removed if our body can’t tell friend from enemy.Beyond this,cuckoos lay their eggs in the nests of other birds and cheated them into raising the young of cuckoos at the expense of their own.More complex are cases where a certain kind of monkey may make a sharp cry as though a hunter is nearby to trick their fellow monkeys into running away from food so that they can take the food themselves. This links to what is known in biology as the Red Queen hypothesis (假说),a concept inspired by Alice in Wonderland,where the Red Queen tells Alice,“Now,here,you see,it takes all the running you can do,to keep in the same place.” This effect refers to a case where two species continually compete to outsmart each other.In each conflict,a new strategy by one party forces the other to adapt—or face exclusion in the cold game of natural selection. Disinformation today is a more complex case in point.The only difference is the level of complexity and the number of people involved.The good news is that we know enough about evolutionary thinking to predict which steps bad actors will take next.We just need to use our understanding of evolutionary biology to make traps of our own—disinformation traps.Armed with knowledge,we can defeat disinformation. 32.What was the outcome of the “Willy’s Chocolate Experience” event? A.A source of fun with amusing actors. B.A failure with everything unsatisfying. C.A feast with many chocolate creations. D.A huge success with the assistance of AI. 33.Why does the article mention cancer cells,cuckoos,and monkeys? A.To show examples of natural disinformation. B.To claim disinformation as a new human issue. C.To highlight biodiversity and survival methods. D.To compare deception and intelligence in species. 34.What does the Red Queen hypothesis assume? A.Species adopt a single strategy to evolve. B.Species have to run quickly to avoid exclusion. C.Species evolve through competition for shelters. D.Species evolve constantly to keep pace with others. 35.What is a suitable title for the text? A.Honesty:A Battle Lost in the Modern World B.Disinformation:An Evolutionary Arms Race C.Red Queen’s Race:Deception and Adaptation D.Artificial Intelligence:The Future of Deception 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。 After work,you go back home,open an app,place your order and wait for your food to be delivered to your home.This is how many young people eat in China these days.There is the latest report from the China Internet Network Information Center.　36　 That’s just half of the total number of Internet users in China.  Which group of people is ordering food online the most?　37　 A recent report by Meituan,a food delivery service,showed that 86.3% of the service’s users are between 20 and 34 years old.These people are the main force driving the development of the food delivery industry.  Small families depend largely on food delivery services.　38　 In 2002,only 7.7% of families have only one person.But this number increased to 15.6% in 2017.Two-person families rose from 18.4% in 2002 to 27.2% in 2017.For small families,cooking always takes a lot of time and energy.　39　  The improvement of China’s food delivery services has also made more customers interested.According to Meituan’s report,the average time it takes to make a food delivery dropped from 38 minutes in 2016 to 29 minutes in 2020.　40　 Delivering products,like fruit,vegetables,medicine and even flowers,is also the service of these apps.As their services continue to improve,it’s certain that the food delivery industry will keep growing in the future.  A.For sure,it is mainly young people. B.So,ordering food online has become more popular. C.Many delivery apps are also offering more services. D.You can never imagine how many people are using these apps. E.421 million Chinese people use online food delivery services. F.Chinese families have changed in size over the past ten years. G.We can’t know the answer to that question from the report alone. 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四个选项中选出最佳选项。 I have always had a deep love for art.Ever since I was a child,the world of colors,shapes,creativity has held much 　41　 for me.However,as life’s responsibilities piled on,with children to support,going after it seemed 　42　.  Time flew by.About ten years ago,life took an 　43　 turn.My wife fell ill with Alzheimer’s,a disease that slowly stole her away from me.In the middle of this hardship,I turned to painting,determined to take this path 　44　.So,at the age of 83,I 　45　 program in Barcelona.Despite being 　46　 to study art history,a subject that was totally strange to me,my determination remained unshaken.　47　 my studies with life,I spent seven years completing the four-year course,　48　 last year at the age of 90.  Looking back,I find that returning to school was　49　.Most of my classmates were in their 20s,but they 　50　 me.During the first two years,we focused on flowers and still life;then we 　51　 abstraction(抽象),which I enjoyed most.I believe talent comes from hard work.Though I felt 　52　 at times,I refused to give up and pushed through the difficulties,driven by my love for 　53　.  We often make 　54　,believing that there will be enough time in the future to pursue(追求) what we truly love.But life is full of uncertainties.The following message is for all those with a dream hidden deep in their hearts:Don’t 　55　.Take the very first step.Start following your passion today.  41.A.reality B.attraction C.potential D.evidence 42.A.impossible B.inefficient C.meaningless D.effortless 43.A.unexpected B.unrecognized C.irregular D.informal 44.A.secretly B.personally C.seriously D.flexibly 45.A.turned down B.applied for C.set up D.depended on 46.A.allowed B.chosen C.invited D.required 47.A.Balancing B.Matching C.Confusing D.Comparing 48.A.quitting B.graduating C.adapting D.recovering 49.A.rewarding B.time-consuming C.challenging D.hair-raising 50.A.welcomed B.entertained C.thanked D.trusted 51.A.avoided B.discovered C.revised D.explored 52.A.inspired B.stuck C.satisfied D.shocked 53.A.gardening B.technology C.art D.engineering 54.A.comments B.innovations C.decisions D.excuses 55.A.hurry B.worry C.regret D.hesitate 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。 Lion Grove Garden is a classic Chinese garden.Located in the northeast of Suzhou,a city 56.　　　　　　 profound cultural background and convenient developmental advantages,this garden was originally built in 1342.As one of the 57.　　　　　　(representative) classic gardens in Suzhou,it had its unique experience and cultural signs.  In 1341,a monk named Tianru came to Suzhou and achieved wide admiration from his followers.The next year,Monk Tianru and a group of Buddhists built a temple,which was first given the name of Lion Grove,58.　　　　　　(refer) to the Lion Peak of Mount Tianmu in Hangzhou.Later its name was changed to Puti Temple 59.　　　　　　 then Sheng An Temple.  After Tianru’s death,Lion Grove Garden was abandoned,60.　　　　　　(leave)in ruins.In 1589,another Buddhist monk,Mingxing,rebuilt the garden and temple with donations he 61.　　　　　　(collect).During the period of Emperor Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty,the two parts were separated.Huang Xingzu,the 62.　　　　　　　　(govern) of Hengzhou,bought the garden and renamed it She Garden.63.(fortunately),due to the Huang family’s downfall,the garden 64.　　　　　　(destroy) heavily.In 1917 Pei Runsheng purchased it,and he spent about 7 years repairing the garden.The repair was finished and the garden was about to reopen to the public 65.　　　　　　 the war broke out and the project was set aside.Later,the garden was donated to the government.After 1949,it entered a steady and well-protected period.  第四部分　写作(共两节,满分共40分) 第一节(满分15分) 假定你是某国际学校学生会主席李华,发现越来越多的同学养成了有问题找AI的习惯,对此你比较担忧。请你代表学生会用英语写一封倡议书,内容包括: (1)现象分析; (2)你的建议。 注意:1.写作词数应为80左右; 2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 Dear fellow students,             The Student Union 第二节(满分25分) 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。 I teach high school history to a group of sixteen-to eighteen-year-olds.One particular student,Emily,is dangerously close to failing not only the entire course but the end-of-year exam.She must pass the course.Otherwise,she would have to repeat the entire year.That’s really a pity.She is the type of student who is incredibly bright,switched on and engaging.But she’s been hanging out with some naughty kids since her parents divorced.It was a group of students who didn’t love learning and just wanted to have fun every day. This part of the story occurred just after a paper was due.The paper was meant to assess just how well the students knew the course material that we had covered before the end-of-year exam.I handed out everyone’s marked and graded paper except for Emily’s,who was sitting with her friend group. Looking at Emily,I said to her in a peaceful voice,“Emily,when I dismiss everyone else,I want to see you privately,please.” A collective “ooooooh” hissed around the class.Emily was obviously a little bit worried about what this might be.I dismissed the class and sat opposite Emily,her paper in my hand. “So,how do you think you did on your paper?” I asked. Emily replied,“It seems that I don’t get the material,right?Why do you always —”.But I gently interrupted with a warm smile,“You don’t get it?That’s strange.” “Actually,Emily,you’ve surprised us all,” I said,turning the paper to reveal a big,fat A+ next to her name.“Because your paper perfectly summarized the issues we discussed this semester about class difference in the Victorian Era.Obviously,this is your area of expertise,” I explained. Emily’s eyes widened in disbelief.“W-what?” I continued,“Your paper was the highest-scoring one I’ve ever had.I’m completely serious.” 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。 Emily was obviously shocked.           After this conversation,I noticed a big change in Emily.           参考答案 附:听力原文 (Text 1) W:Excuse me.Is there a library near here? M:Yes.It’s behind the hospital.You can walk along the road and turn left at the second crossing.You’ll see a bank opposite. W:Thank you very much. (Text 2) M:I used to hate math,but I’ve improved since we got a new teacher. W:I don’t like math,but I think our new teacher is friendly and knows her subject. M:You will soon fall in love with the subject. (Text 3) W:I am surprised you would apply for a position at our company.I didn’t think you knew anything about computers. M:Did you read my resume?If so,you’d see that I majored in computer science. W:Oh,I’m sorry.I must have picked up the wrong application. (Text 4) W:Dad,I want to be a nurse when I grow up. M:A nurse?You should talk to your aunt.She’s been a nurse for 10 years and she loves it.She says she enjoys helping people. W:I want to help people,too. (Text 5) W:When was the last time you got cash from an ATM? M:Maybe a week ago. W:Hmm,strange.There should be more money in our checking account.I’ll call the bank and find out what’s going on. (Text 6) W:Do you have any plans for the coming vacation,Tom? M:Yes.I will take a seven-day trip to America with my parents. W:Sounds exciting! M:I know!Will you go anywhere? W:My parents will take me to Dalian and Beijing. M:Dalian!Will you visit Underwater World? W:Yes.I love to look at sea creatures. M:How long is your trip? W:I’m thinking maybe five days in Dalian and three days in Beijing. (Text 7) W:Tomorrow is Saturday.Should we go shopping in the afternoon? M:Hmm...Why not go shopping on Sunday?I’d like to relax at home after a week’s work. W:All right.Let’s go shopping on Sunday morning. M:What do you want to buy? W:I need a dress for that wedding I’m going to attend. M:I should go shopping,too.I need a backpack for a hiking trip my friends are planning. W:Great!If you help me choose a dress that looks good,I’ll help you find a backpack.See you Sunday! (Text 8) W:Wow,time flies!Do you realize it’s December already?Christmas is nearly here! M:I know!Do you have any plans? W:We usually have a big family dinner. M:How many people are there in your whole family? W:30. M:That’s a lot of people.Do they all come to your house?If so,you’ll be pretty busy with preparing! W:That’s why I’m so surprised that it’s already December.I will be really busy for the rest of the month. M:That sounds stressful.My Christmas plans should be simpler.My parents will join me in Canada for a small vacation.We’ll visit my uncle and ski in the Rocky Mountains. W:That sounds fun! M:I’m really excited.I’ll bring you a present! (Text 9) W:Can I help you? M:Yes,my son and daughter bought this pen for my wife’s birthday,but it doesn’t work.I would like to exchange it for a new one. W:Let me see.Was it dropped? M:No,but you can see that the point is bent a little bit. W:Yes,it is.We’d be happy to exchange it for you,but I’m afraid we don’t have any more purple ones.We only have this pen in black or yellow now. M:My wife doesn’t really like either of those colours. W:We have one with a red leather cover.That’s three dollars more. M:The children worked hard to save up the 20 dollars for this one.They would probably be upset if I paid for their present. W:If you want,we can order another pen just like this one. M:Could you?That would be great!Thanks so much. W:We’d be happy to.It will take a week to 10 days.We’ll call you when it comes in. (Text 10) W:If you love books,don’t miss Shakespeare and Company when you visit Paris.It is a famous English-language bookstore on the left bank of the river Seine.The first Shakespeare and Company was opened in 1919 by Sylvia Beach.Ms.Beach did more than sell books.Her bookstore was also a library,and she even prepared beds for visiting writers.Ms.Beach was not only kind to people but also good at choosing books,so her bookstore was often visited by writers like Ernest Hemingway and James Joyce.But in 1941,after the Germans took power in Paris,Ms.Beach was told to close her bookstore.In 1951,another American,George Whitman,opened his own English-language bookstore in Paris.Just like Ms.Beach,Mr.Whitman allowed people to borrow books and offered a place for visiting writers to sleep.To remember Ms.Beach,Mr.Whitman changed the name of his bookstore to Shakespeare and Company in 1964,two years after she died.Next time you are in Paris,don’t forget to visit this friendly bookstore.Maybe you can even spend the night! 1.A　2.B　3.A　4.B　5.C　6.B　7.C　8.C　9.A 10.C　11.B　12.B　13.C　14.A　15.B　16.C　17.A　18.C 19.C　20.B 【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍的是世界上有城墙的四座城市。 21.B　细节理解题。根据York,England部分中的“Located in the city are walls built in 71 CE which have been restored and extended with time.”可知,英国的约克郡建于公元71年;根据Xi’an,China部分中的“The existing walls were originally built in 770 BCE and reconstructed in the 14th century under the Ming Dynasty.”可知,西安现存的城墙最初建于公元前770年;根据Quebec City,Canada部分中的“The walls began to be built in 1608 under both British and French regimes.”可知,加拿大的魁北克城墙始建于1608年;根据Mexico City,Mexico部分中的“The walls protecting the city were built in 1521.”可知,保护这座城的城墙建于1521年,综合以上信息可知,中国西安的城墙修建历史是最悠久的。故选B项。 22.A　细节理解题。根据Quebec City,Canada部分中的“Quebec City was a colonial town which was fortified by the settling Europeans.”可知,魁北克城是一个殖民地城镇,结合Mexico City,Mexico部分中的“Mexico City is also home to numerous colonial-era buildings which together with the walls are major tourist attractions in the city.”可知,墨西哥城是许多殖民地时代建筑的所在地,由此可知,这两座城市的共同点是他们曾经是其他国家的殖民地。故选A项。 23.A　推理判断题。根据首段中的“There are numerous historical walled cities across the world,whose walls date back several centuries.”以及下文中的“They have been preserved as historical monuments and popular tourist attractions in the modern time.”可知,本文介绍的是有许多历史悠久的城墙城市,他们被保存为历史遗迹和热门旅游景点,由此可知,本文应是出自杂志的文化部分。故选A项。 【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者曾经是一名记者,在春节期间,作者给孙子拿了一本儿童读物,孙子却以为是平板电脑,不停地戳书。 24.B　词句猜测题。根据第一段内容以及画线词下文“as I was sitting with my 2-year-old grandson on a sofa over the Spring Festival holiday”可知,作者是记者,生活在一个讲故事的新时代,有许多新的多媒体工具。许多年轻人甚至没有意识到它是新的。对他们来说,这很正常。而在春节假期,作者和两岁的孙子坐在沙发上,尤其清楚认识到了这一点。故画线词意思是“我很清楚”。故选B项。 25.A　细节理解题。根据第五段中“He was actually a stranger to books.His father frequently amused the boy with a tablet computer which was loaded with colorful pictures that come alive when you poke them.He thought my storybook was like that.”可知,那孩子戳故事书是因为他把它当成了平板电脑。故选A项。 26.D　细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中“Well,I may be old,but I’m not hopelessly challenged,digitally speaking.I edit video and produce audio.I use mobile payment.I’ve even built websites.”可知,作者认为自己懂数码技术。故选D项。 27.B　细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“There’s one notable gap in my new-media experience,however:I’ve spent little time in front of a camera,since I have a face made for radio.”可知,作为记者作者很少上电视。故选B项。 【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。本文讨论了人工智能在人类社会中的角色和挑战。虽然一些人担心人工智能可能会取代人类的工作,但作者认为,人类创造了AI,并且在AI的进展、功能和未来方向上拥有决定性的作用。同时,作者也强调了适应新工业革命的必要性,相信人类可以适应新形势,创造新的就业机会。 28.A　细节理解题。根据第二段中“Some people see AI as the ultimate cure for society’s most fundamental problems,while others fear that AI will overtake human intelligence.These two views are based on the assumption that AI is better and smarter than humanity and may ultimately replace human decision-making.”可知,一些人担心人工智能将超越人类的智慧,这是基于他们认为人工智能比人类更好、更聪明,最终可能取代人类决策的假设。故选A项。 29.C　细节理解题。根据第三段中“More importantly,related laws and regulations must ensure that AI will benefit society and prevent it from threatening human life.”可知,我们可以通过相关法律法规确保人工智能造福社会,防止其威胁人类生命。故选C项。 30.B　词句猜测题。根据画线词后面的内容“This,like previous ones,which introduced changes that had been unimaginable before,will certainly affect human employment.”可知,人工智能驱动的新工业革命就像以前一样会带来无法想象的变化,一定会影响到人类的就业,因此人工智能驱动的新工业革命是不可避免的。故画线词与B选项“Unavoidable”为同义词。故选B项。 31.B　推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Therefore,it’s unnecessary to worry AI will replace our jobs.While technology advances at a rapid pace,what we need to do is to welcome the AI era rather than block its unfolding for fear of the unknown.”可知,作者建议对于未来的人工智能时代的到来,不要因为害怕而去阻止它,而是应该欢迎人工智能时代的到来,即积极地对待它。故选B项。 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了虚假信息存在已久,并在不断演变。虽然在人工智能时代虚假信息更加复杂,但我们可以根据我们对进化生物学的理解,从进化思维角度来预测下一步,从而打败虚假信息。 32.B　细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The recent ‘Willy’s Chocolate Experience’in Glasgow,UK,brought children to tears,angered parents and amused people who read about it.After seeing online advertising for an event,people paid ￡35 each to attend.But it wasn’t as promised:instead of exceptional creations and a plenty of chocolate,families arrived at a mostly abandoned warehouse featuring a sad-looking castle and confused actors.”可知,“威利巧克力体验”与人们的期望不符,让家长和孩子们不满意。故选B项。 33.A　推理判断题。根据第三段内容可知,本段列举了癌细胞、杜鹃、猴子的欺骗行为,这是为了讲述自然界中的虚假信息。故选A项。 34.D　推理判断题。根据第四段中的“This links to what is known in biology as the Red Queen hypothesis,a concept inspired by Alice in Wonderland,where the Red Queen tells Alice,‘Now,here,you see,it takes all the running you can do,to keep in the same place.’This effect refers to a case where two species continually compete to outsmart each other.”可推测出,红皇后假说认为物种需要不断进化才能与其他物种保持一致。故选D项。 35.B　主旨大意题。通读全文,尤其是第二段“There is an arms race going on in the digital world.But the competition between deception and honesty is as old as life on Earth.Disinformation certainly has been around prior to the existence of humans.”可知文中多次提到disinformation,以及最后一段中的“Disinformation today is a more complex case in point.The only difference is the level of complexity and the number of people involved.The good news is that we know enough about evolutionary thinking to predict which steps bad actors will take next.We just need to use our understanding of evolutionary biology to make traps of our own—disinformation traps.”可知,本文围绕虚假信息展开,主要讲述了虚假信息存在已久,并且在不断演变。故选B项。 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了中国年轻人在线订餐的趋势,以及这一趋势背后的社会和科技因素。 36.E　上文“There is the latest report from the China Internet Network Information Center.”点明报告的存在,下文“That’s just half of the total number of Internet users in China.”表明这项服务的用户数量非常大,E项承上启下,说明了报告的内容,且421 million Chinese people与下文half of the total number of Internet users相呼应,符合语境。故选E项。 37.A　上文“Which group of people is ordering food online the most?”提出了一个问题,下文“A recent report by Meituan,a food delivery service,showed that 86.3% of the service’s users are between 20 and 34 years old.These people are the main force driving the development of the food delivery industry.”表明年轻人是主要用户,A项“当然了,主要是年轻人。”回答了上文的问题,并与下文的内容相一致,符合语境。故选A项。 38.F　下文“In 2002,only 7.7% of families have only one person.But this number increased to 15.6% in 2017.Two-person families rose from 18.4% in 2002 to 27.2% in 2017.” 描述了过去十几年间中国家庭结构的变化趋势,F项概括了下文的具体数据变化,提供了背景信息,符合语境。故选F项。 39.B　上文“For small families,cooking always takes a lot of time and energy.”解释了为什么小家庭会依赖外卖服务,B项承接上文,说明了小家庭会依赖外卖服务的结果。故选B项。 40.C　上文“According to Meituan’s report,the average time it takes to make a food delivery dropped from 38 minutes in 2016 to 29 minutes in 2020.”表明了外卖服务效率的提高,下文“Delivering products,like fruit,vegetables,medicine and even flowers,is also the service of these apps.”描述了外卖应用提供的服务种类增加了,C项与上文是并列关系,表明中国外卖服务进步的另一方面,并概括了下文提到的服务多样化,符合语境。故选C项。 【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述作者出于家庭原因放弃学习自己一直非常感兴趣的艺术。在83岁高龄时,作为排解压力的一种方式,重新开始学习艺术,实现了自己的艺术梦想。通过该经历,作者告诉我们,不要犹豫,尽早去追逐自己的梦想。 41.B　根据上文的“I have always had a deep love for art.”可知,从作者孩提时代,艺术的世界就对作者充满了吸引力。故选B项。 42.A　根据上文的“as life’s responsibilities piled on,with children to support”可知,由于巨大的生活压力,对于作者来说追逐艺术似乎不太可能。故选A项。 43.A　根据下文的“My wife fell ill with Alzheimer’s,a disease that slowly stole her away from me.”可知,意外出现了。故选A项。 44.C　根据下文“So,at the age of 83,I 　　　program in Barcelona.”可知,作者决定认真对待艺术。故选C项。  45.B　根据下文的“I spent seven years completing the four-year course”可知,作者申请了一个艺术项目。故选B项。 46.D　根据下文的“a subject that was totally strange to me,my determination remained unshaken”可知,参加这个项目,作者被要求学习艺术史。故选D项。 47.A　根据上文的“In the middle of this hardship,I turned to painting”可知,作者遭受着生活中的磨难,所以此处应表示作者平衡学习和生活。故选A项。 48.B　根据上文的“I spent seven years completing the four-year course”可知,作者用了七年的时间完成了四年的课程,最终在90岁时毕业。故选B项。 49.A　根据下文“Take the very first step.Start following your passion today.”可知,此处表示这个过程对作者来说是有意义的。故选A项。 50.A　根据上文的but可知,虽然作者年龄大,和年轻同学有差距,但同学们热情地欢迎了自己。故选A项。 51.D　根据上文的“During the first two years,we focused on flowers and still life”可知,前两年学的是花和静物,接下来应该探索抽象画。故选D项。 52.B　根据下文的“I refused to give up and pushed through the difficulties”可知,尽管偶尔感觉陷入困境,但作者拒绝放弃。故选B项。 53.C　根据上文“I have always had a deep love for art.”可知,作者遇到困难时不放弃是受到自己对艺术的爱的驱使。故选C项。 54.D　根据下文的“believing that there will be enough time in the future to pursue what we truly love”可知,我们经常找理由,认为以后的时间还很长。故选D项。 55.D　根据下文的“Take the very first step.Start following your passion today.”可知,此处表示不要犹豫。故选D项。 【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了苏州狮子林的历史发展变化过程。 56.with　考查介词。根据句意以及空后cultural background为名词短语可知,此处为介词with表示“具有”,满足句意要求。故填with。 57.most representative　考查形容词最高级。由空后classic gardens为名词短语以及空前one of the可知,此处为形容词最高级形式,表示“最……的其中之一”,满足句意要求。故填most representative。 58.referring　考查非谓语动词。分析句子可知,此处为非谓语动词作后置定语修饰Lion Grove,Lion Grove和refer为主动关系,所以为动词-ing形式。故填referring。 59.and　考查连词。根据上下句句意可知,空格后提到后来又更名为圣恩寺,因此前后两部分之间是顺承关系。故填and。 60.left　考查非谓语动词。该句谓语为was abandoned,此处为非谓语动词作状语,leave和逻辑主语前面整句话为被动关系,所以为动词-ed形式。故填leaving。 61.had collected　考查动词时态。此处为谓语动词的填入,根据逻辑可知,应该是先筹钱再重修,因此从句中的谓语动词发生在主句中的谓语动词rebuilt之前,即过去的过去,所以要用过去完成时。故填 had collected。 62.governor　考查名词。根据句意以及空前的冠词the可知,空处应填govern的名词形式,特指“衡州知府”,故填governor。 63.Unfortunately　考查副词。根据下文“due to the Huang family’s downfall”提到黄氏家族的垮台,由此可知,此处为副词Unfortunately “不幸的是”作状语修饰后面整个句子。故填Unfortunately。 64.was destroyed　考查动词时态和语态。此处为谓语动词的填入,根据上下文时态可知,此处为陈述过去发生的事情,为一般过去时,结合the garden和destroy为被动关系,所以为一般过去时的被动语态结构。故填was destroyed。 65.when　考查时间状语从句。根据句意可知,此处为be about to do...when表示“正要做某事这时”引导的时间状语从句,满足句意要求。故填when。 写作 第一节 Dear fellow students,  I have noticed that many of us have developed a habit of relying on AI to solve problems.While AI can be helpful,it’s important to remember that it cannot replace critical thinking and problem-solving skills. I suggest that we use AI as a tool,but let’s make sure we understand and analyze the information ourselves.We should also encourage each other to discuss and brainstorm solutions in study groups,which not only enhances our understanding but also improves our communication and teamwork skills. Let’s take control of our learning process and not become overly dependent on AI. The Student Union  第二节 Emily was obviously shocked.Her mouth dropped open,and her hands instinctively reached for the paper I was still holding.Her eyes scanned the grade,then looked back at me in astonishment.“But,I mean,I didn’t even think I passed!” she stammered.I could see the wheels turning in her mind,processing the unexpected praise and the grade that didn’t align with her self-perception.Her face slowly lit up with a mix of disbelief and joy,as if she was seeing a new possibility for herself.  After this conversation,I noticed a big change in Emily.She started coming to class earlier,actively participating in discussions,and even initiating conversations about historical topics outside of class.Her grades soared,and she became a model student for her peers.The influence of her previous friend group seemed to diminish as she found new,like-minded friends who valued education and personal growth.Emily’s transformation was nothing short of remarkable,a testament to the power of positive reinforcement and the belief in one’s potential.She not only passed the course but excelled,proving that with the right guidance and support,even the most troubled students can shine. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $