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2026年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试模拟卷
英语(三)
本试卷总分150分,考试时间120分钟。
注意事项:
1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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3.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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。
例:How much is the shirt?
A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15.
答案是C。
1. What may the woman do after school?
A. Attend a lecture. B. Ask for a sick leave. C. Study in the library.
2. Who will the woman visit tomorrow?
A. Jack. B. Her grandparents. C. Christina.
3. Where is the conversation most probably taking place?
A. In a botanic garden. B. In a rainforest. C. In a natural reserve.
4. Why does the woman call the man?
A. To reschedule his appointment.
B. To reserve a table.
C. To cancel a lunch date.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. A city. B. A painting. C. A market.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. What does the woman do?
A. A meeting organizer. B. An interpreter. C. A secretary.
7. What does the woman advise the man to do?
A. Use simple sentences. B. Allow certain breaks. C. Make the discussion lively.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. What is the main goal of the cultural exchange club?
A. To show beautiful views.
B. To invite guest speakers to give speeches.
C. To enable students to better understand the world.
9. Which club activity may the woman like best?
A. International food fair. B. Sports and games. C. Cultural nights.
10. Why does the woman hope to join the club?
A. To enjoy cultural events.
B. To improve her language skills.
C. To befriend people from different countries.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. What does the woman say about playing the guitar?
A. It made her relaxed. B. It helped her fit in. C. It inspired her to learn music.
12. What contributed to the man’s decision to learn the violin?
A. His grandfather’s request.
B. His classmates’ encouragement.
C. His concert experience.
13. What do we know about the woman?
A. She takes music as a career.
B. She has lost interest in the violin.
C. She prefers rock music now.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Coach and trainee. B. Husband and wife. C. Fellow workers.
15. Why is the advanced class difficult for the woman?
A. She is lacking in flexibility.
B. The instructor is hard on her.
C. There is no rest between exercises.
16. What does the man think of the advanced class?
A. Unchallenging. B. Amusing. C. Tiring.
17. What will the man probably do first tomorrow morning?
A. Lift weights. B. Prepare a cake. C. Go to the gym.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18. What has Grace been doing for the past ten years?
A. Promoting fishing.
B Creating international programs.
C. Engaging in ecological conservation.
19. What does Grace think is the most essential in her work?
A. Good partnership. B. Scientific research. C. Advanced technology.
20. How will Grace end her sharing?
A. By presenting her work.
B. By introducing new techniques.
C. By answering some questions.
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
Hotel Gotham
It’s been ten years since Gotham Hotels opened in Manchester. This autumn, it’s set to open its doors in Newcastle’s former fire station, with 57 rooms. You can expect theatrical decoration styles, a bar and excellent service.
→ Room rates yet to be set
Treehouse Hotel
For a fun place to stay, look no further than Treehouse, which branches out from London and moves into Manchester this month. Full of leafy plants hanging from ceilings, the 224-room hotel has a 43-seat screening room and a “playground” gym, which includes monkey bars. Up on the 14th floor, The Nest in Treehouse is the place to go for a drink with wonderful city views.
→ Rooms from £199, without breakfast
London Marriott County Hall
For the ultimate room with a view in the capital, check out the Big Ben suite in the former Greater London Council building on the South Bank, which also showcases the Houses of Parliament and the London Eye. There are 35 additional rooms in the hotel, including loft rooms with a staircase to a private river-view platform.
→ Suite from £900 for two loft rooms from £300, with breakfast
Belmond’s Britannic Explorer
Why settle for a stationary hotel when you can take to the rails and enjoy moving scenery outside your bedroom window? Belmond’s Britannic Explorer starts its three-night trips to Cornwall, The Lake District or Wales in July. With menus by Simon Rogan, 18 swish cabins (客舱) and tailored excursions, it promises to be a spoiling — if expensive — experience.
→ Three-night journeys for two from £11,000, all inclusive
1. What can we learn about Hotel Gotham?
A. It used to be a theatre. B. It has a history of ten years.
C. It has a discount on room rates. D. It will open a new branch in Newcastle.
2. What do Treehouse Hotel and London Marriott County Hall have in common?
A. They offer city views. B. They are in Manchester.
C. They include breakfast in the price. D. They have a screening room.
3. What is a unique feature of Belmond’s Britannic Explorer?
A. It is a stationary hotel.
B. It provides excellent service.
C. It offers a moving scenery experience.
D. It has the largest number of rooms available.
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四家不同风格和特色的酒店。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Hotel Gotham部分中“This autumn, it’s set to open its doors in Newcastle’s former fire station, with 57 rooms.(今年秋天,它将在纽卡斯尔的前消防站开业,共有57个房间。)”可知,Hotel Gotham将在纽卡斯尔开设一家新分店。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Treehouse Hotel部分中“Up on the 14th floor, The Nest in Treehouse is the place to go for a drink with wonderful city views.(在14楼,树屋里的鸟巢是一个可以欣赏到美妙城市景色的地方。)”以及London Marriott County Hall部分中“For the ultimate room with a view in the capital, check out the Big Ben suite in the former Greater London Council building on the South Bank, which also showcases the Houses of Parliament and the London Eye.(如果你想在首都找到一个视野最好的房间,那就去南岸前大伦敦委员会大楼里的大本钟套房看看吧,那里还可以看到议会大厦和伦敦眼。)”可知,Treehouse Hotel和London Marriott County Hall的共同之处是它们都提供城市景观。故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Belmond’s Britannic Explorer部分中“Why settle for a stationary hotel when you can take to the rails and enjoy moving scenery outside your bedroom window?(既然你可以坐火车,在卧室窗外欣赏流动的风景,为什么还要选择一个固定的酒店呢?)”可知,Belmond’s Britannic Explorer的独特之处是它提供流动的风景体验。故选C。
B
Rob Kennedy met with about a dozen other people in a community space in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. The room is decorated with an under-the-sea theme. Kennedy comes to this memory cafe twice a month since being diagnosed (诊断) with early onset Alzheimer’s disease in his late 50s. Everyone here has a degree of memory loss or is a caregiver for someone with memory loss.
Attendees colored on worksheets with an underwater theme. They drank coffee and returned to the breakfast bar for seconds on cakes. A quick round of trivia quiz (问答比赛) got everyone’s minds working. “Many of us cannot answer any of the questions,” Kennedy said with a laugh. “We all have a good time going around,” he added. “You know, we all try to make it fun.”
This memory cafe in northeast Pennsylvania is one of more than 600 across the country. These gatherings for people with cognitive impairment (认知障碍) and their caregivers are relatively cheap and easy to run — often the only expense is a small rental fee for the space.
Kennedy’s disease forced him to retire, ending a decades’ long career as a software engineer at the University of Scranton. He recommends memory cafes to other people with mental disorders and their families. “If they’re not coming to a place like this, they’re doing themselves a disservice. You got to get out there and see people that are laughing,” he explained.
The memory cafes happen twice a month. They have given Kennedy purpose, and helped him cope with negative emotions around his diagnosis. “I came in and I was miserable,” Kennedy said. “I come in now and it’s like a big, extended family. I get to meet them. I get to meet their partners. I get to meet their children. So, it’s really nice.”
4. What does Kennedy’s statement about the trivia quiz reveal?
A The caregivers are not involved in the game.
B. The questions are not designed for the elderly.
C. The activity fails to achieve its intended purpose.
D. The subjects enjoy themselves despite their condition.
5. What does the underlined word “disservice” in paragraph 4 mean?
A. Harm. B. Advantage. C. Judgement. D. Dissatisfaction.
6. What can we learn about Kennedy from the last paragraph?
A. He has lived a terrible life.
B. He has a large family to support.
C. He used to be positive towards life.
D. He benefited a lot from the memory cafes.
7. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. The Fun Activities in Memory Cafes
B. The Reasons for Starting Memory Cafes
C. Rob Kennedy: Owner of Memory Cafes
D. Memory Cafes: A Community of Support
【答案】4. D 5. A 6. D 7. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了记忆咖啡馆为认知障碍患者及照护者提供社交支持,帮助其缓解负面情绪并重建生活意义。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“Kennedy comes to this memory cafe twice a month since being diagnosed (诊断) with early onset Alzheimer’s disease in his late 50s. Everyone here has a degree of memory loss or is a caregiver for someone with memory loss.(肯尼迪快六十岁时确诊早发性阿尔茨海默病,从那以后,他每月都会来这家记忆咖啡馆两次。来这里的人,要么存在不同程度的记忆力衰退,要么是照顾失忆患者的陪护人员。)”、第二段中““Many of us cannot answer any of the questions,” Kennedy said with a laugh. “We all have a good time going around,” he added.(“我们很多人一个问题都答不上来,”肯尼迪笑着说。“我们在一起玩得很开心,”他补充道。)”可知,尽管参与者有认知障碍,但依然享受问答比赛带来的乐趣。故选D。
【5题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第四段中“He recommends memory cafes to other people with mental disorders and their families. “If they’re not coming to a place like this, they’re doing themselves a disservice. You got to get out there and see people that are laughing,” he explained.(他向其他有精神障碍的人及其家人推荐记忆咖啡馆。“如果他们不来这样的地方,那就是在disservice自己。你必须走出去,看看那些在笑的人,”他解释道。)”可知,肯尼迪认为拒绝参与记忆咖啡馆活动会对自身造成负面影响,故disservice意为“伤害”。故选A。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“They have given Kennedy purpose, and helped him cope with negative emotions around his diagnosis. “I came in and I was miserable,” Kennedy said. “I come in now and it’s like a big, extended family. I get to meet them. I get to meet their partners. I get to meet their children. So, it’s really nice.”(这里让肯尼迪重新找到了生活的意义,也帮他排解了确诊患病后的负面情绪。“我刚来的时候,整个人痛苦又消沉,”肯尼迪说,“现在再来,这里就像一个温暖的大家庭。我认识大家,认识他们的伴侣、孩子,真的特别美好。”)”可知,记忆咖啡馆为肯尼迪提供了情感支持,帮助他积极面对疾病。故选D。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。文章通过Kennedy亲身经历,介绍了记忆咖啡馆如何为认知障碍患者及其照护者提供低成本、社交化的支持环境,并强调其情感疗愈作用。选项D“Memory Cafes: A Community of Support(记忆咖啡馆:一个支持性的社区)”准确概括了文章主旨。故选D。
C
Chimpanzees (黑猩猩) are a kind of large monkey without a tail. A new study shows chimpanzees living in an African nature reserve have developed a “fashion trend” for hanging grass leaves from their ear holes and behind.
In 2010, researchers in Zambia observed a female chimpanzee beginning to hang objects from her ear, and other members of her group soon followed her suit. There was no evidence of the chimpanzees dealing with pain or itching (痒), as they used grass or sticks, and they remained very relaxed during this activity. The behavior is more of a social trend.
What interests researchers is the fact that chimpanzees in a different group at the reserve started showing the same behavior more than a decade later. This group lived around nine miles from the first group; they couldn’t have copied it from them. As it turns out, the staff in one area of the reserve had developed a habit of cleaning their ears with matchsticks, while those on the other side didn’t. The behavior was picked up by the chimpanzees from their caregivers before passing on the behavior to other members of their group.
Study lead author Ed van Leeuwen, an assistant professor of behavioral biology at Utrecht University in the Netherlands, also used the example of a group of chimpanzees in a zoo in the Netherlands. In this case, a female chimpanzee started walking as if she were carrying a baby, even though she wasn’t. Soon, all of the females had adopted this walking style.
According to Ed van Leeuwen, these behaviors are a way for chimpanzees to make connections with other members, which can facilitate harmonious social interactions. These kinds of recordings are crucial to advancing our understanding of the origins and transmission patterns of cultural behaviors in chimpanzees and other non-human animals.
“If chimps can copy humans, could they be learning from and copying other non-human species as well? It’s an exciting moment,” Leeuwen said.
8. What do we know about the female chimpanzee’s behavior in Zambia?
A. It was a sign of suffering pains.
B. It was related to a health problem.
C. It was adopted by others in the group.
D. It was done when it was under great stress.
9. How did the second chimp group learn the behavior?
A. By observing other animals. B. Through researcher training.
C. By imitating the first group. D. By learning from their caregivers.
10. What does the example of the female chimpanzee in the Dutch zoo illustrate?
A. Chimpanzees in zoos have more free time.
B. Social trends can spread among chimpanzees.
C. Walking styles are very important to chimpanzees.
D. Female chimpanzees are more likely to get injured.
11 Why do chimpanzees copy these new behaviors according to Ed van Leeuwen?
A. To show their uniqueness. B. To fit in and smooth social relations.
C. To attract human attention. D. To protect themselves from danger.
【答案】8. C 9. D 10. B 11. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了黑猩猩模仿行为及背后社会意义。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“In 2010, researchers in Zambia observed a female chimpanzee beginning to hang objects from her ear, and other members of her group soon followed her suit.(2010年,赞比亚的研究人员观察到一只雌性黑猩猩开始把物体挂在耳朵上,很快她所在群体的其他成员也纷纷效仿。)”可知,雌性黑猩猩的行为被群体中的其他成员所效仿。故选C。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“The behavior was picked up by the chimpanzees from their caregivers before passing on the behavior to other members of their group.(黑猩猩从它们的照顾者那里学到了这种行为,然后再将这种行为传递给群体中的其他成员。)”可知,第二组黑猩猩是通过向照顾者学习而习得这种行为的。故选D。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“In this case, a female chimpanzee started walking as if she were carrying a baby, even though she wasn’t. Soon, all of the females had adopted this walking style.(在这种情况下,一只雌性黑猩猩开始走路,就好像她抱着一个婴儿一样,尽管她并没有。很快,所有的雌性黑猩猩都采用了这种走路方式。)”可知,荷兰动物园中雌性黑猩猩的例子说明了社会潮流可以在黑猩猩之间传播。故选B。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段中“According to Ed van Leeuwen, these behaviors are a way for chimpanzees to make connections with other members, which can facilitate harmonious social interactions.(根据Ed van Leeuwen的说法,这些行为是黑猩猩与其他成员建立联系的一种方式,可以促进和谐的社会互动。)”可知,黑猩猩模仿这些新行为是为了融入群体并使社会关系更加和谐。故选B。
D
“I AM A DIGITAL CLONE,” says a young man. He smiles and blinks (眨眼). “If you’re curious about how this all works or have any questions, feel free to ask.”
This clone represents Dara Ladjevardian. He co-founded Delphi. This company assists people in creating their own virtual doubles. If the real Ladjevardian is too busy for a meeting, no biggie. Anyone can video call or chat with his clone online any time. Right now, those conversations are a bit unnatural and repetitive. But the tech is improving all the time.
Digital clones like this exist thanks to advances in artificial intelligence, or AI. An AI model learns to recognize patterns in data. If a developer feeds recordings of someone into an AI model, it can learn to mimic their voice and likeness. A different AI model can take in content that person has created, then learn to copy their style and expertise. Yet another type of AI model can learn what emotions to express on a virtual clone’s face based on the words they’re speaking. Many models can thus combine to power one clone.
The real Dara Ladjevardian considers digital clones an exciting new form of media. “This is just the next version of a book. We already experience someone else’s thoughts by reading, watching or listening to them. Now, we can experience someone else’s thoughts by communicating with them in an interactive and personalized way,” he wrote in an email.
Others are less sure that digital clones are a great idea. In one 2023 study, researchers asked people their thoughts on this use of AI. Many, they report, found the idea of such clones “strange and horrible”. Journalist Evan Ratliff experienced these sorts of reactions himself when he cloned his voice and personality for his podcast Shell Game. He worries what might happen if lots of people start sending clones of themselves out into the world. It will likely become harder to find real people to talk or listen to.
12. What can we learn about the digital clone?
A. It is intelligent and natural.
B. It is useful in a limited way.
C. It can fully replace real-person conversations.
D. It has reached an advanced stage of development.
13. What does paragraph 3 mainly focus on?
A. The way of digital clones’ coming into being.
B. The work of digital clone developers.
C. The development of AI.
D. The functions of AI.
14. What worries Evan Ratliff most?
A. The high creation cost. B. Possible legal problems.
C. Less real human contact. D. Their copying inaccuracy.
15. What is the text mainly about?
A. Clones and traditional media. B. Clones’ use in business meetings.
C. Creating digital clones and views on them. D. Digital clones’ future in many fields.
【答案】12. B 13. A 14. C 15. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了数字克隆技术及其引发的争议。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“This company assists people in creating their own virtual doubles. If the real Ladjevardian is too busy for a meeting, no biggie. Anyone can video call or chat with his clone online any time. Right now, those conversations are a bit unnatural and repetitive. But the tech is improving all the time.(这家公司专门帮人们打造专属的虚拟替身。倘若真实的Ladjevardian忙得没空开会,也没关系。任何人随时都能在线和他的数字分身视频通话、聊天。目前,这类对话还略显生硬、重复,但相关技术一直在进步。)”可知,数字克隆目前存在不自然和重复的问题,说明其应用有一定局限性。故选B。
【13题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段“Digital clones like this exist thanks to advances in artificial intelligence, or AI. An AI model learns to recognize patterns in data. If a developer feeds recordings of someone into an AI model, it can learn to mimic their voice and likeness. A different AI model can take in content that person has created, then learn to copy their style and expertise. Yet another type of AI model can learn what emotions to express on a virtual clone’s face based on the words they’re speaking. Many models can thus combine to power one clone.(这类数字分身的诞生,离不开人工智能(AI)的发展。AI模型能够识别数据里的规律。研发人员把某人的录音资料输入AI模型,模型就能模仿此人的声音与样貌。另一类AI模型可以学习这个人创作过的内容,进而复刻其行文风格与专业能力。还有一种AI模型,能根据虚拟分身说出的话语,判断该在面部呈现何种表情。多种模型组合起来,就能驱动一个完整的数字分身。)”可知,本段主要介绍了数字克隆是如何借助人工智能技术生成的。故选A。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“He worries what might happen if lots of people start sending clones of themselves out into the world. It will likely become harder to find real people to talk or listen to.(他担心,如果很多人开始把自己的克隆体送到世界上,会发生什么。可能很难找到真正的人来交谈或倾听。)”可知,Evan Ratliff担心数字克隆普及后会导致真实人际接触减少。故选C。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据全文内容,文章首先介绍了数字克隆的创建方式(第二段),接着通过人工智能技术原理说明其生成机制(第三段),随后引用Dara Ladjevardian的观点表达支持态度(第四段),最后通过研究数据和Evan Ratliff的担忧呈现反对意见(第五段)。可知,文章围绕数字克隆的创建技术及其引发的争议展开讨论。故选C。
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。
Whether it’s a trip to the grocery store or a vacation to the beach, there’s nothing more enjoyable than quality family time and nothing quite as terrible as a public temper tantrum (耍脾气). ____16____ Here are tips to set expectations and ensure outings are enjoyable for the whole family.
Set age-appropriate expectations
Your children have a lot of energy and excitement. ____17____ Having breaks and rewards can help your child behave well while you run to the grocery store, then to the bank. Think about stopping at the park after the bank. ____18____ As a parent, you know what are reasonable expectations.
Clearly communicate expectations and plan for your outing
____19____ For example, you can tell them that you are going to go through your grocery list and will not be buying snacks at the grocery store. It’s important to communicate expectations as clearly as possible. Make sure you’re doing so in an age-appropriate way. Your preschooler may be able to repeat your expectations back to you, but your toddler (学步的儿童) likely will not be able to do so.
Offer rewards on your own terms
It’s OK to reward your child, but if your child is in the middle of a tantrum, it’s important to avoid offering a reward. This may lead her to frequently have outbursts if it seems like this type of behavior gets rewarded. Instead, you set the expectation that good behavior is required for a treat and rewards will be provided if those expectations are met. ____20____
A. It’s OK to reward for good behavior!
B. You can ask him to wait quietly and read a book.
C. Tell your children how happy and proud they made you.
D. Before leaving, let your child know what’s going to happen.
E. Or you may introduce a new game or toy on the drive home.
F. Temper tantrum, in fact, is quite normal for young children.
G. Therefore, asking them to be quiet for a long period of time isn’t realistic.
【答案】16. F 17. G 18. E 19. D 20. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍家长外出带孩子时避免孩子当众发脾气的三条实用育儿建议。
【16题详解】
上文“Whether it’s a trip to the grocery store or a vacation to the beach, there’s nothing more enjoyable than quality family time and nothing quite as terrible as a public temper tantrum (耍脾气).(无论是去杂货店购物,还是去海滩度假,没有什么比与家人共度的美好时光更令人愉快的了,而没有什么比在公共场合大发脾气更糟糕的了)”引出孩子外出发脾气这一现象。空后“Here are tips to set expectations and ensure outings are enjoyable for the whole family.(以下是设定预期并确保全家人都能愉快参与外出活动的建议)”引出解决办法。空处承接上文话题起到过渡作用。选项F“Temper tantrum, in fact, is quite normal for young children.(发脾气其实在幼儿身上十分常见)”承接前文内容缓和语气,自然引出下文建议。故选F。
【17题详解】
上文“Your children have a lot of energy and excitement.(你的孩子们精力充沛,充满热情)”点明幼儿的天性特点。空后“Having breaks and rewards can help your child behave well while you run to the grocery store, then to the bank.(在你去杂货店、再去银行的途中,安排休息和奖励有助于孩子表现良好)”给出了贴合孩子天性的应对方法。空处需搭建起天性与应对方法之间的逻辑桥梁,选项G“Therefore, asking them to be quiet for a long period of time isn’t realistic.(因此,要求他们长时间保持安静是不现实的)”通过“Therefore”承接上文的天性特点,指出过高要求的不合理性,为后文提出“休息和奖励”的方法做铺垫,逻辑通顺。故选G。
【18题详解】
上文“Think about stopping at the park after the bank.(考虑一下从银行出来后去公园逛逛)”举例说明可以通过安排放松活动来满足孩子的需求。空处应延续这一思路,补充其他类似的可行方案,选项E“Or you may introduce a new game or toy on the drive home.(或者你可以在开车回家的路上拿出新游戏或新玩具)”以“Or”与前文构成并列,提供了另一种奖励和放松的方式,符合段落中“设置合理预期、安排休息奖励”的主旨。故选E。
【19题详解】
本段小标题“Clearly communicate expectations and plan for your outing (清晰传达预期并为外出活动做计划)”点明核心建议是提前沟通。下文“For example, you can tell them that you are going to go through your grocery list and will not be buying snacks at the grocery store.(例如,你可以告诉他们你要采购清单上的物品,不会在杂货店买零食)”则是具体的沟通示例。空处需点明沟通的时机和核心动作,选项D“Before leaving, let your child know what’s going to happen.(出发前,让孩子知道会发生什么)”直接呼应小标题的“提前沟通”要求,为后文的具体例子做总起,符合段落结构。故选D。
【20题详解】
本段围绕“Offer rewards on your own terms (按你的规则提供奖励)”展开,上文“Instead, you set the expectation that good behavior is required for a treat and rewards will be provided if those expectations are met.(相反,你要设定预期:只有表现良好才能获得奖励,达到预期才会给予奖励)”强调了奖励的前提是良好行为。空处需对段落主旨进行总结或强调,选项A“It’s OK to reward for good behavior!(为良好行为给予奖励是可行的!)”既呼应了段落主题,又对前文的“奖励规则”进行了正向肯定,收束自然。故选A。
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。
Last weekend, I was watching TV when an animal story caught my attention. Bella, a ____21____ cat, was found saving her four-week-old kittens (小猫) from a ____22____ in an abandoned garage in Brooklyn, New York. She used up most of her nine lives, returning to the ____23____ building to carry each of her five loved ones to safety. The firefighter, who discovered her burned and almost blinded, was ____24____ as he watched Bella tap her chin on each of the kittens’ heads to be sure all had been ____25____
____26____, I was not the only one touched and inspired by her ____27____. While Bella and her kittens were ____28____ in an animal hospital, over 6,000 ____29____ to adopt the cat and her kittens poured in from all over the country.
We’ve all heard real life stories of ordinary human beings, like this common cat, who, in ____30____ situations, possess the strength and ____31____ to do extraordinary things. Brave actions would ____32____ any momentary fear, and we’d do what’s necessary. We ____33____ the courage to do something despite the ____34____. Sometimes it looks more like commitment and perseverance. It can be quiet and determined. Courage plays a role in everything we do, even when we aren’t ____35____ of it. Courage teaches us and helps us to grow, learn and stretch beyond our boundaries.
21. A. hungry B. homeless C. smart D. lost
22. A. fire B. hole C. river D. trap
23. A. new B. tall C. falling D. burning
24. A. excited B. amazed C. puzzled D. embarrassed
25. A. hidden B. loaded C. rescued D. fed
26. A. Apparently B. Unfortunately C. Generally D. Curiously
27. A. wisdom B. appearance C. courage D. skill
28. A. saved B. caught C. trapped D. treated
29. A. orders B. offers C. replies D. methods
30. A. difficult B. stable C. awkward D. unique
31. A. patience B. kindness C. determination D. generosity
32. A. experience B. replace C. cause D. encounter
33. A. give up B. leave out C. set aside D. gather up
34. A. resistance B. failure C. distance D. risk
35. A. proud B. ashamed C. aware D. guilty
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. C 26. A 27. C 28. D 29. B 30. A 31. C 32. B 33. D 34. D 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了母猫贝拉火灾中勇敢救小猫的感人故事及启示。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:贝拉,一只无家可归的猫,被发现在纽约布鲁克林一个废弃的车库里从火灾中救出了她四周大的小猫。A. hungry饥饿的;B. homeless无家可归的;C. smart聪明的;D. lost丢失的。根据下文“in an abandoned garage”可知,车库是废弃的,说明猫是无家可归。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. fire火灾;B. hole洞;C. river河流;D. trap陷阱。根据下文“The firefighter, who discovered her burned and almost blinded”可知,消防员发现猫被烧伤,说明贝拉是从火灾中救出小猫。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:她耗尽了自己九条命中的大部分,回到着火的建筑物里,把她五个心爱的孩子一个一个地带到安全的地方。A. new新的;B. tall高的;C. falling下落的;D. burning燃烧的。根据下文“The firefighter, who discovered her burned”可知,消防员发现猫被烧伤,说明贝拉是从火灾中救出小猫,此处指贝拉为了救小猫,回到着火的建筑物里。故选D。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:当消防员发现她被烧伤,几乎失明时,他感到很惊讶,因为他看到贝拉用下巴轻拍每只小猫的头,以确保它们都被救出。A. excited兴奋的;B. amazed惊讶的;C. puzzled困惑的;D. embarrassed尴尬的。根据上文“The firefighter, who discovered her burned and almost blinded”以及下文“as he watched Bella tap her chin on each of the kittens’ heads to be sure all had been ”可知,消防员发现猫被烧伤,几乎失明,却还在确认小猫是否都被救出,因此感到惊讶。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. hidden隐藏;B. loaded装载;C. rescued救出;D. fed喂养。根据上文“to carry each of her five loved ones to safety”可知,猫把小猫带到安全的地方,因此是确认它们是否都被救出。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:显然,我并不是唯一一个被她的勇气所感动和鼓舞的人。A. Apparently显然;B. Unfortunately不幸地;C. Generally一般地;D. Curiously好奇地。根据下文“I was not the only one touched and inspired by her”、“over 6,000 ______ to adopt the cat and her kittens poured in from all over the country”可知,很多人想要收养这只猫和小猫,因此显然作者不是唯一一个被感动和鼓舞的人。故选A。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. wisdom智慧;B. appearance外貌;C. courage勇气;D. skill技能。根据上文“She used up most of her nine lives, returning to the ______ building to carry each of her five loved ones to safety.”可知,猫冒着生命危险救出小猫,因此是她的勇气感动和鼓舞了人们。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:当贝拉和她的小猫在动物医院接受治疗时,全国有6000多人提出要收养这只猫和她的小猫。A. saved拯救;B. caught抓住;C. trapped困住;D. treated治疗。根据下文“in an animal hospital”可知,在动物医院是为了接受治疗。故选D。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. orders命令;B. offers主动提议;C. replies回复;D. methods方法。根据下文“to adopt the cat and her kittens”可知,很多人主动提议收养猫和小猫。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我们都听过像这只普通的猫这样的普通人的真实生活故事,他们在困难的情况下拥有力量和决心去做不平凡的事情。A. difficult困难的;B. stable稳定的;C. awkward尴尬的;D. unique独特的。根据上文“She used up most of her nine lives, returning to the ______ building to carry each of her five loved ones to safety.”可知,猫咪身处火灾险境,对应艰难困境,此处指他们在困难的情况下拥有力量和决心去做不平凡的事情。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. patience耐心;B. kindness善良;C. determination决心;D. generosity慷慨。根据上文“possess the strength”以及下文“to do extraordinary things”可知,在困难的情况下去做不平凡的事情,这需要拥有力量和决心。故选C。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:勇敢的行动会取代任何暂时的恐惧,我们会做必要的事情。A. experience经历;B. replace取代;C. cause导致;D. encounter遭遇。根据下文“any momentary fear, and we’d do what’s necessary”可知,勇气压倒恐惧,取代恐惧。故选B。
【33题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意:尽管有风险,我们还是会鼓起勇气去做一些事情。A. give up放弃;B. leave out遗漏;C. set aside留出;D. gather up鼓起。根据下文“the courage to do something despite the”可知,有风险,所以需要鼓起勇气去做一些事情。故选D。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. resistance抵抗;B. failure失败;C. distance距离;D. risk风险。根据上文“Brave actions would ______ any momentary fear”可知,勇敢的行动会取代恐惧,因此尽管有风险,还是会鼓起勇气去做一些事情。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:勇气在我们所做的每一件事中都起着作用,即使我们没有意识到它。A. proud骄傲的;B. ashamed羞愧的;C. aware意识到的;D. guilty内疚的。根据上文“Courage plays a role in everything we do, even when we aren’t”以及下文“Courage teaches us and helps us to grow, learn and stretch beyond our boundaries.”可知,勇气在我们所做的每一件事中都起着作用,帮助我们成长、学习和超越界限,因此即使我们没有意识到它,它也在起着作用。故选C。
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。
The Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is located in southern China. It is home to the ____36____ (large) ethnic minority population in China. Well-known for its breathtaking natural landscapes and vibrant (充满活力的) cultural heritage, Guangxi offers a unique mix of beauty and tradition. From July 24 to Aug 1, a 12-member Australian cultural delegation (代表团), ____37____ (comprise) artists and musicians, visited the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
____38____ (organize) by the China Cultural Centre in Sydney with ____39____ support of the Guangxi Culture and Tourism Department, the visit took participants to various Guangxi cities including Guilin, Nanning and Chongzuo. The delegation explored the region’s popular scenic areas, such as Lijiang River, Longji Terraced Fields, Guihai Stele Forest, and Detian Waterfall, and ____40____ (treat) to Guangxi’s famous outdoor live performances such as Impression Liu Sanjie, ____41____ the Lijiang River serves ____42____ the stage. In addition, Australian musicians and artists also held meetings with representatives from local cultural institutions such as Guangxi Arts University and Guangxi Museum of Nationalities for in-depth exchanges.
Delegates expressed deep ____43____ (admire) for Guangxi’s natural beauty and rich ethnic culture and promised to actively promote cultural exchange between China and Australia through cooperation projects.
The visit was held with the aim ____44____ (strengthen) cultural links between Australia and Guangxi, showcase Guangxi’s unique charm, enhance Australian understanding of Chinese culture, ____45____ explore new chances for cultural and artistic exchanges, according to the organizers.
【答案】36. largest
37. comprising
38. Organized
39. the 40. was treated
41. where 42. as
43. admiration
44. to strengthen
45. and
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了澳大利亚代表团访问广西及交流活动。
【36题详解】
考查形容词最高级。句意:它是中国少数民族人口最多的地区。此处指中国少数民族人口最多的地区,应用形容词最高级largest“最大的”。故填largest。
【37题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:一个由艺术家和音乐家组成的 12 人澳大利亚文化代表团访问了广西。本句已有谓语动词visited,空处需用非谓语动词,delegation与comprise“包括,包含”为主动关系,用现在分词作后置定语。故填comprising。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:此次访问由悉尼中国文化中心在广西文化和旅游厅的支持下组织,带领参与者前往桂林、南宁和崇左等广西多个城市。本句已有谓语动词took,空处需用非谓语动词作状语,动词organize“组织”与主句主语the visit之间是被动关系,用过去分词organized作状语,句首单词首字母需大写。故填Organized。
【39题详解】
考查冠词。句意同上。根据空后support of the Guangxi Culture and Tourism Department可知,此处表示特指,需用定冠词the。故填the。
【40题详解】
考查动词时态和语态。句意:代表团参观了该地区著名的风景区,如漓江、龙脊梯田、桂海碑林和德天瀑布,并欣赏了广西著名的户外实景演出,如《印象刘三姐》,漓江就是演出的舞台。空处和explored并列作本句的谓语,根据explored可知,此处描述过去发生的事情,需用一般过去时,主语The delegation和动词treat之间是被动关系,用一般过去时的被动语态,主语是单数,所以be动词用was。故填was treated。
【41题详解】
考查定语从句。句意同上。空处引导非限制性定语从句,先行词是Impression Liu Sanjie,指物,关系词在定语从句中作地点状语,用关系代词where引导。故填where。
【42题详解】
考查介词。句意同上。serve as“充当,担任”,固定搭配,空处需用介词as。故填as。
【43题详解】
考查名词。句意:代表们对广西的自然风光和丰富的民族文化表示深深的钦佩,并承诺通过合作项目积极促进中澳文化交流。空处作宾语,用admire的名词admiration“钦佩”,不可数名词。故填admiration。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:据主办方介绍,此次访问旨在加强澳大利亚与广西的文化联系,展示广西的独特魅力,增进澳大利亚对中国文化的了解,探索文化和艺术交流的新机遇。本句已有谓语动词was held,空处需用非谓语动词,with the aim to do sth.“旨在做某事”,需用动词不定式to strengthen,作定语。故填to strengthen。
【45题详解】
考查连词。句意同上。“strengthen cultural links between Australia and Guangxi, showcase Guangxi’s unique charm, enhance Australian understanding of Chinese culture”和“explore new chances for cultural and artistic exchanges”之间是并列关系,空处需用连词and连接。故填and。
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华,你的英国朋友Peter写邮件咨询暑期是去旅行还是在社区做志愿者。请你给他回复一封邮件,内容包括:
(1)你的建议;
(2)说明原因。
注意:
(1)写作词数应为80个左右;
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Peter,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Peter,
I understand your dilemma about whether to travel or volunteer in the community during the summer vacation. In my opinion, volunteering in the community would be a better choice.
To start with, it offers a chance to give back to society. You can help those in need, which will bring you a great sense of achievement and make you feel more connected to your community. Secondly, volunteering is a wonderful way to develop social skills. You’ll meet different people and learn how to communicate and cooperate with them. Although traveling is also exciting, you can do it at other times.
I hope you’ll have an unforgettable summer!
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以李华的身份给英国朋友Peter回复邮件,针对他暑期是去旅行还是在社区做志愿者的困惑给出建议并说明原因。
【详解】1.词汇积累
困境:dilemma → predicament
首先:to start with → first of all
成就感:sense of achievement → sense of accomplishment
社交技能:social skills → interpersonal skills
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句:You’ll meet different people and learn how to communicate and cooperate with them.
拓展句:You’ll meet different people and learn how to communicate and cooperate with them, which are essential skills in life.
【点睛】[高分句型1] You can help those in need, which will bring you a great sense of achievement and make you feel more connected to your community. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] Although traveling is also exciting, you can do it at other times. (运用了although引导的让步状语从句)
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
The final bell of the day rang out through the halls of Maplewood Elementary, but for Miss Amelia Carter the day was just getting started. As students poured out of the classrooms, she was already cleaning up her room for what was to come.
At 3:30 pm exactly a gentle knock sounded at her door. “Come in, Tommy!” she called and a small boy, with two front teeth missing, poked (探出) his head in. Tommy walked to his usual seat, his eyes down. “I still can’t do it, Miss Carter.” he spoke in a low voice holding up his math book.
“That’s okay, Tommy. We’ll figure it out together,” she said and pulled up a chair beside him.
For the next hour they worked through problem after problem. Miss Carter explained each step patiently and used colorful blocks to make the abstract concrete. Slowly Tommy’s furrowed brow (皱眉) relaxed and a spark of understanding appeared in his eyes.
As Tommy walked out, his chest was filled with pride. Another student arrived and then another. Each day Miss Carter stayed after the final bell to offer extra help, a listening ear or just a safe space for students who needed it. Weeks turned into months. Tommy’s grades went up and he started raising his hand in class. Other students inspired by his progress started staying after school too.
One fall afternoon as Miss Carter was closing up, she found a note under her door. It was from Tommy’s mom. She expressed her sincere thanks to Miss Carter for what she had done for Tommy. Miss Carter’s eyes welled up as she folded the note and put it in her pocket. It was moments like these that reminded her why she became a teacher.
The following spring Maplewood Elementary held its annual awards ceremony. As Principal Johnson took the stage, he announced a new award: “Teacher of the Year”
注意:
(1)续写词数应为150个左右;
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The room fell silent as he began to speak.
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As Miss Carter accepted the award, her voice shook.
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【答案】范文
The room fell silent as he began to speak. “This year’s recipient has gone above and beyond, staying after school hours to help students in need. She has changed lives not just through teaching but through caring. The Teacher of the Year award goes to ... Miss Amelia Carter!” The auditorium erupted in applause. Students leapt to their feet, chanting, “Miss Carter! Miss Carter!” Tommy waved a handmade sign that read BEST TEACHER EVER, jumping up and cheering louder than anyone. As Miss Carter made her way to the stage, she saw face after face of students she’d helped all beaming with gratitude and admiration.
As Miss Carter accepted the award, her voice shook. “Thank you,” she said, “but this award belongs to every student who’s ever stayed after the bell, who’s struggled and persevered. You are the reason I do what I do.” She glanced at Tommy; he grinned, two front teeth still missing. In that moment she knew the late afternoons, the colored blocks, the extra pencils—all of it—had built something far bigger than grades. As she looked out at the crowd Miss Carter knew her work was far from done. There would always be another student who needed help, another life to touch. And she would be there long after the bell rang to make a difference.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开。放学后,Amelia Carter老师留在教室为有需要的学生提供额外帮助。在她的耐心辅导下,Tommy成绩提升,其他学生也受鼓舞加入。家长致谢,最终Amelia老师荣获学校年度教师奖。
【详解】1.段落续写
①由第一段句首内容“当他开口讲话时,全场安静了下来。”可知,第一段可以描写主持人宣布年度教师奖的获奖标准,随后揭晓获奖者,描写现场的欢呼场面、学生们的反应以及Carter老师走向舞台时看到的学生们的神情。
②由第二段句首内容“Carter老师接过奖杯,声音微微颤抖。”可知,第二段可以描写Carter老师领奖时的激动,她发表获奖感言,坚定自己会继续坚守岗位、帮助学生的信念。
2.续写线索:颁奖现场安静,主持人宣布获奖标准——Carter老师获奖,现场欢呼沸腾——学生们用不同方式表达敬意——Carter老师激动领奖,发表感言致谢学生——Carter老师坚定信念,将继续帮助学生、传递温暖
3.词汇激活
行为类
①鼓掌:erupt in applause/clap hands/give applause
②起立:leap to one’s feet/stand up/rise from one’s seat
③走上舞台:make one’s way to the stage/step onto the stage/walk up to the stage
情绪类
①感激:gratitude/appreciation
②欢呼:cheer/shout with joy/exclaim with delight
【点睛】【高分句型1】As Miss Carter made her way to the stage, she saw face after face of students she’d helped all beaming with gratitude and admiration. (运用了As引导的时间状语从句、省略引导词that/who/whom的定语从句)
【高分句型2】There would always be another student who needed help, another life to touch. (运用了who引导的定语从句)
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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。
例:How much is the shirt?
A £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15.
答案是C。
1. What may the woman do after school?
A. Attend a lecture. B. Ask for a sick leave. C. Study in the library.
2. Who will the woman visit tomorrow?
A. Jack. B. Her grandparents. C. Christina.
3. Where is the conversation most probably taking place?
A. In a botanic garden. B. In a rainforest. C. In a natural reserve.
4. Why does the woman call the man?
A. To reschedule his appointment.
B. To reserve a table.
C. To cancel a lunch date.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. A city. B. A painting. C. A market.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. What does the woman do?
A. A meeting organizer. B. An interpreter. C. A secretary.
7. What does the woman advise the man to do?
A. Use simple sentences. B. Allow certain breaks. C. Make the discussion lively.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. What is the main goal of the cultural exchange club?
A. To show beautiful views.
B. To invite guest speakers to give speeches.
C. To enable students to better understand the world.
9. Which club activity may the woman like best?
A. International food fair. B. Sports and games. C. Cultural nights.
10. Why does the woman hope to join the club?
A. To enjoy cultural events.
B. To improve her language skills.
C. To befriend people from different countries.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. What does the woman say about playing the guitar?
A. It made her relaxed. B. It helped her fit in. C. It inspired her to learn music.
12. What contributed to the man’s decision to learn the violin?
A. His grandfather’s request.
B. His classmates’ encouragement.
C. His concert experience.
13. What do we know about the woman?
A. She takes music as a career.
B. She has lost interest in the violin.
C. She prefers rock music now.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Coach and trainee. B. Husband and wife. C. Fellow workers.
15. Why is the advanced class difficult for the woman?
A. She is lacking in flexibility.
B. The instructor is hard on her.
C. There is no rest between exercises.
16. What does the man think of the advanced class?
A. Unchallenging. B. Amusing. C. Tiring.
17. What will the man probably do first tomorrow morning?
A. Lift weights. B. Prepare a cake. C. Go to the gym.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18. What has Grace been doing for the past ten years?
A. Promoting fishing.
B. Creating international programs.
C. Engaging in ecological conservation.
19. What does Grace think is the most essential in her work?
A. Good partnership. B. Scientific research. C. Advanced technology.
20. How will Grace end her sharing?
A. By presenting her work.
B. By introducing new techniques.
C. By answering some questions.
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
Hotel Gotham
It’s been ten years since Gotham Hotels opened in Manchester. This autumn, it’s set to open its doors in Newcastle’s former fire station, with 57 rooms. You can expect theatrical decoration styles, a bar and excellent service.
→ Room rates yet to be set
Treehouse Hotel
For a fun place to stay, look no further than Treehouse, which branches out from London and moves into Manchester this month. Full of leafy plants hanging from ceilings, the 224-room hotel has a 43-seat screening room and a “playground” gym, which includes monkey bars. Up on the 14th floor, The Nest in Treehouse is the place to go for a drink with wonderful city views.
→ Rooms from £199 without breakfast
London Marriott County Hall
For the ultimate room with a view in the capital, check out the Big Ben suite in the former Greater London Council building on the South Bank, which also showcases the Houses of Parliament and the London Eye. There are 35 additional rooms in the hotel, including loft rooms with a staircase to a private river-view platform.
→ Suite from £900 for two, loft rooms from £300, with breakfast
Belmond’s Britannic Explorer
Why settle for a stationary hotel when you can take to the rails and enjoy moving scenery outside your bedroom window? Belmond’s Britannic Explorer starts its three-night trips to Cornwall, The Lake District or Wales in July. With menus by Simon Rogan, 18 swish cabins (客舱) and tailored excursions, it promises to be a spoiling — if expensive — experience.
→ Three-night journeys for two from £11,000, all inclusive
1. What can we learn about Hotel Gotham?
A. It used to be a theatre. B. It has a history of ten years.
C. It has a discount on room rates. D. It will open a new branch in Newcastle.
2. What do Treehouse Hotel and London Marriott County Hall have in common?
A. They offer city views. B. They are in Manchester.
C. They include breakfast in the price. D. They have a screening room.
3. What is a unique feature of Belmond’s Britannic Explorer?
A. It is a stationary hotel.
B. It provides excellent service.
C. It offers a moving scenery experience.
D. It has the largest number of rooms available.
B
Rob Kennedy met with about a dozen other people in a community space in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. The room is decorated with an under-the-sea theme. Kennedy comes to this memory cafe twice a month since being diagnosed (诊断) with early onset Alzheimer’s disease in his late 50s. Everyone here has a degree of memory loss or is a caregiver for someone with memory loss.
Attendees colored on worksheets with an underwater theme. They drank coffee and returned to the breakfast bar for seconds on cakes. A quick round of trivia quiz (问答比赛) got everyone’s minds working. “Many of us cannot answer any of the questions,” Kennedy said with a laugh. “We all have a good time going around,” he added. “You know, we all try to make it fun.”
This memory cafe in northeast Pennsylvania is one of more than 600 across the country. These gatherings for people with cognitive impairment (认知障碍) and their caregivers are relatively cheap and easy to run — often the only expense is a small rental fee for the space.
Kennedy’s disease forced him to retire, ending a decades’ long career as a software engineer at the University of Scranton. He recommends memory cafes to other people with mental disorders and their families. “If they’re not coming to a place like this, they’re doing themselves a disservice. You got to get out there and see people that are laughing,” he explained.
The memory cafes happen twice a month. They have given Kennedy purpose, and helped him cope with negative emotions around his diagnosis. “I came in and I was miserable,” Kennedy said. “I come in now and it’s like a big, extended family. I get to meet them. I get to meet their partners. I get to meet their children. So, it’s really nice.”
4. What does Kennedy’s statement about the trivia quiz reveal?
A. The caregivers are not involved in the game.
B. The questions are not designed for the elderly.
C. The activity fails to achieve its intended purpose.
D. The subjects enjoy themselves despite their condition.
5. What does the underlined word “disservice” in paragraph 4 mean?
A. Harm. B. Advantage. C. Judgement. D. Dissatisfaction.
6. What can we learn about Kennedy from the last paragraph?
A. He has lived a terrible life.
B. He has a large family to support.
C. He used to be positive towards life.
D. He benefited a lot from the memory cafes.
7. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. The Fun Activities in Memory Cafes
B. The Reasons for Starting Memory Cafes
C. Rob Kennedy: Owner of Memory Cafes
D. Memory Cafes: A Community of Support
C
Chimpanzees (黑猩猩) are a kind of large monkey without a tail. A new study shows chimpanzees living in an African nature reserve have developed a “fashion trend” for hanging grass leaves from their ear holes and behind.
In 2010, researchers in Zambia observed a female chimpanzee beginning to hang objects from her ear, and other members of her group soon followed her suit. There was no evidence of the chimpanzees dealing with pain or itching (痒), as they used grass or sticks, and they remained very relaxed during this activity. The behavior is more of a social trend.
What interests researchers is the fact that chimpanzees in a different group at the reserve started showing the same behavior more than a decade later. This group lived around nine miles from the first group; they couldn’t have copied it from them. As it turns out, the staff in one area of the reserve had developed a habit of cleaning their ears with matchsticks, while those on the other side didn’t. The behavior was picked up by the chimpanzees from their caregivers before passing on the behavior to other members of their group.
Study lead author Ed van Leeuwen, an assistant professor of behavioral biology at Utrecht University in the Netherlands, also used the example of a group of chimpanzees in a zoo in the Netherlands. In this case, a female chimpanzee started walking as if she were carrying a baby, even though she wasn’t. Soon, all of the females had adopted this walking style.
According to Ed van Leeuwen, these behaviors are a way for chimpanzees to make connections with other members, which can facilitate harmonious social interactions. These kinds of recordings are crucial to advancing our understanding of the origins and transmission patterns of cultural behaviors in chimpanzees and other non-human animals.
“If chimps can copy humans, could they be learning from and copying other non-human species as well? It’s an exciting moment,” Leeuwen said.
8 What do we know about the female chimpanzee’s behavior in Zambia?
A. It was a sign of suffering pains.
B. It was related to a health problem.
C. It was adopted by others in the group.
D. It was done when it was under great stress.
9. How did the second chimp group learn the behavior?
A. By observing other animals. B. Through researcher training.
C. By imitating the first group. D. By learning from their caregivers.
10. What does the example of the female chimpanzee in the Dutch zoo illustrate?
A Chimpanzees in zoos have more free time.
B. Social trends can spread among chimpanzees.
C. Walking styles are very important to chimpanzees.
D. Female chimpanzees are more likely to get injured.
11. Why do chimpanzees copy these new behaviors according to Ed van Leeuwen?
A. To show their uniqueness. B. To fit in and smooth social relations.
C. To attract human attention. D. To protect themselves from danger.
D
“I AM A DIGITAL CLONE,” says a young man. He smiles and blinks (眨眼). “If you’re curious about how this all works or have any questions, feel free to ask.”
This clone represents Dara Ladjevardian. He co-founded Delphi. This company assists people in creating their own virtual doubles. If the real Ladjevardian is too busy for a meeting, no biggie. Anyone can video call or chat with his clone online any time. Right now, those conversations are a bit unnatural and repetitive. But the tech is improving all the time.
Digital clones like this exist thanks to advances in artificial intelligence, or AI. An AI model learns to recognize patterns in data. If a developer feeds recordings of someone into an AI model, it can learn to mimic their voice and likeness. A different AI model can take in content that person has created, then learn to copy their style and expertise. Yet another type of AI model can learn what emotions to express on a virtual clone’s face based on the words they’re speaking. Many models can thus combine to power one clone.
The real Dara Ladjevardian considers digital clones an exciting new form of media. “This is just the next version of a book. We already experience someone else’s thoughts by reading, watching or listening to them. Now, we can experience someone else’s thoughts by communicating with them in an interactive and personalized way,” he wrote in an email.
Others are less sure that digital clones are a great idea. In one 2023 study, researchers asked people their thoughts on this use of AI. Many, they report, found the idea of such clones “strange and horrible”. Journalist Evan Ratliff experienced these sorts of reactions himself when he cloned his voice and personality for his podcast Shell Game. He worries what might happen if lots of people start sending clones of themselves out into the world. It will likely become harder to find real people to talk or listen to.
12. What can we learn about the digital clone?
A. It is intelligent and natural.
B. It is useful in a limited way.
C. It can fully replace real-person conversations.
D. It has reached an advanced stage of development.
13. What does paragraph 3 mainly focus on?
A. The way of digital clones’ coming into being.
B. The work of digital clone developers.
C. The development of AI.
D. The functions of AI.
14. What worries Evan Ratliff most?
A. The high creation cost. B. Possible legal problems.
C. Less real human contact. D. Their copying inaccuracy.
15. What is the text mainly about?
A. Clones and traditional media. B. Clones’ use in business meetings.
C. Creating digital clones and views on them. D. Digital clones’ future in many fields.
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。
Whether it’s a trip to the grocery store or a vacation to the beach, there’s nothing more enjoyable than quality family time and nothing quite as terrible as a public temper tantrum (耍脾气). ____16____ Here are tips to set expectations and ensure outings are enjoyable for the whole family.
Set age-appropriate expectations
Your children have a lot of energy and excitement. ____17____ Having breaks and rewards can help your child behave well while you run to the grocery store, then to the bank. Think about stopping at the park after the bank. ____18____ As a parent, you know what are reasonable expectations.
Clearly communicate expectations and plan for your outing
____19____ For example, you can tell them that you are going to go through your grocery list and will not be buying snacks at the grocery store. It’s important to communicate expectations as clearly as possible. Make sure you’re doing so in an age-appropriate way. Your preschooler may be able to repeat your expectations back to you, but your toddler (学步的儿童) likely will not be able to do so.
Offer rewards on your own terms
It’s OK to reward your child, but if your child is in the middle of a tantrum, it’s important to avoid offering a reward. This may lead her to frequently have outbursts if it seems like this type of behavior gets rewarded. Instead, you set the expectation that good behavior is required for a treat and rewards will be provided if those expectations are met. ____20____
A. It’s OK to reward for good behavior!
B. You can ask him to wait quietly and read a book.
C. Tell your children how happy and proud they made you.
D. Before leaving, let your child know what’s going to happen.
E. Or you may introduce a new game or toy on the drive home.
F. Temper tantrum, in fact, is quite normal for young children.
G. Therefore asking them to be quiet for a long period of time isn’t realistic.
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。
Last weekend, I was watching TV when an animal story caught my attention. Bella, a ____21____ cat, was found saving her four-week-old kittens (小猫) from a ____22____ in an abandoned garage in Brooklyn, New York. She used up most of her nine lives, returning to the ____23____ building to carry each of her five loved ones to safety. The firefighter, who discovered her burned and almost blinded, was ____24____ as he watched Bella tap her chin on each of the kittens’ heads to be sure all had been ____25____
____26____, I was not the only one touched and inspired by her ____27____. While Bella and her kittens were ____28____ in an animal hospital, over 6,000 ____29____ to adopt the cat and her kittens poured in from all over the country.
We’ve all heard real life stories of ordinary human beings, like this common cat, who, in ____30____ situations, possess the strength and ____31____ to do extraordinary things. Brave actions would ____32____ any momentary fear, and we’d do what’s necessary. We ____33____ the courage to do something despite the ____34____. Sometimes it looks more like commitment and perseverance. It can be quiet and determined. Courage plays a role in everything we do, even when we aren’t ____35____ of it. Courage teaches us and helps us to grow, learn and stretch beyond our boundaries.
21. A. hungry B. homeless C. smart D. lost
22. A. fire B. hole C. river D. trap
23. A. new B. tall C. falling D. burning
24. A. excited B. amazed C. puzzled D. embarrassed
25. A. hidden B. loaded C. rescued D. fed
26. A. Apparently B. Unfortunately C. Generally D. Curiously
27. A. wisdom B. appearance C. courage D. skill
28. A. saved B. caught C. trapped D. treated
29. A. orders B. offers C. replies D. methods
30. A. difficult B. stable C. awkward D. unique
31. A. patience B. kindness C. determination D. generosity
32. A. experience B. replace C. cause D. encounter
33. A. give up B. leave out C. set aside D. gather up
34. A. resistance B. failure C. distance D. risk
35. A. proud B. ashamed C. aware D. guilty
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。
The Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is located in southern China. It is home to the ____36____ (large) ethnic minority population in China. Well-known for its breathtaking natural landscapes and vibrant (充满活力的) cultural heritage, Guangxi offers a unique mix of beauty and tradition. From July 24 to Aug 1, a 12-member Australian cultural delegation (代表团), ____37____ (comprise) artists and musicians, visited the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
____38____ (organize) by the China Cultural Centre in Sydney with ____39____ support of the Guangxi Culture and Tourism Department, the visit took participants to various Guangxi cities including Guilin, Nanning and Chongzuo. The delegation explored the region’s popular scenic areas, such as Lijiang River, Longji Terraced Fields, Guihai Stele Forest, and Detian Waterfall, and ____40____ (treat) to Guangxi’s famous outdoor live performances such as Impression Liu Sanjie, ____41____ the Lijiang River serves ____42____ the stage. In addition, Australian musicians and artists also held meetings with representatives from local cultural institutions such as Guangxi Arts University and Guangxi Museum of Nationalities for in-depth exchanges.
Delegates expressed deep ____43____ (admire) for Guangxi’s natural beauty and rich ethnic culture and promised to actively promote cultural exchange between China and Australia through cooperation projects.
The visit was held with the aim ____44____ (strengthen) cultural links between Australia and Guangxi, showcase Guangxi’s unique charm, enhance Australian understanding of Chinese culture, ____45____ explore new chances for cultural and artistic exchanges, according to the organizers.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华,你的英国朋友Peter写邮件咨询暑期是去旅行还是在社区做志愿者。请你给他回复一封邮件,内容包括:
(1)你的建议;
(2)说明原因。
注意:
(1)写作词数应为80个左右;
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Peter,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
The final bell of the day rang out through the halls of Maplewood Elementary, but for Miss Amelia Carter the day was just getting started. As students poured out of the classrooms, she was already cleaning up her room for what was to come.
At 3:30 pm exactly a gentle knock sounded at her door. “Come in, Tommy!” she called and a small boy, with two front teeth missing, poked (探出) his head in. Tommy walked to his usual seat, his eyes down. “I still can’t do it, Miss Carter.” he spoke in a low voice holding up his math book.
“That’s okay, Tommy. We’ll figure it out together,” she said and pulled up a chair beside him.
For the next hour they worked through problem after problem. Miss Carter explained each step patiently and used colorful blocks to make the abstract concrete. Slowly Tommy’s furrowed brow (皱眉) relaxed and a spark of understanding appeared in his eyes.
As Tommy walked out, his chest was filled with pride. Another student arrived and then another. Each day Miss Carter stayed after the final bell to offer extra help, a listening ear or just a safe space for students who needed it. Weeks turned into months. Tommy’s grades went up and he started raising his hand in class. Other students inspired by his progress started staying after school too.
One fall afternoon as Miss Carter was closing up, she found a note under her door. It was from Tommy’s mom. She expressed her sincere thanks to Miss Carter for what she had done for Tommy. Miss Carter’s eyes welled up as she folded the note and put it in her pocket. It was moments like these that reminded her why she became a teacher.
The following spring Maplewood Elementary held its annual awards ceremony. As Principal Johnson took the stage, he announced a new award: “Teacher of the Year”
注意:
(1)续写词数应为150个左右;
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The room fell silent as he began to speak.
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As Miss Carter accepted the award, her voice shook.
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