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吉林市实验中学高三年级阶段性测试
英语
一、听力
1.Why is the man late?
A.His car broke down. B.He missed the bus. C.The traffic was heavy.
2.What does the man mean?
A.He didn’t put in any sugar.
B.He added some natural flavors.
C.He also thinks the coffee tastes strange.
3.How does the woman find playing volleyball?
A.Beneficial. B.Difficult. C.Interesting.
4. A.The match will be put off due to the rain.
B.The rain isn’t likely to influence the man’s team.
C.The result of the match is sure to be affected.
D.The rain will help the man’s team win the match.
5. A.The woman will take two more outfits to the reception.
B.There are too many guests in the reception.
C.The woman is more considerate than the man.
D.It is wiser to follow the routine.
听下面一段长对话,回答以下小题。
6.Who is the man buying books for?
A.His son. B.His students. C.Some teenagers.
7.Which book is written by J. W. Reid?
A.Saving Big Forests to Save the Planet.
B.A Little Book about the Big Bang.
C.Science by Women.
8.How much does Science by Women cost?
A.$30. B.$60. C.$90.
听下面一段对话,回答以下小题。
9.Why does the man make the call?
A.To give suggestions. B.To ask for information. C.To express thanks.
10.Where will the man go this afternoon?
A.The tower. B.The square. C.The theatre.
11.What will the man probably do next?
A.Search online. B.Have lunch. C.Go shopping.
听下面一段对话,回答以下小题。
12.What does the man want to do?
A.Apply for an award.
B.Get help with the homework.
C.Take the test at a different time.
13.What will the man do this weekend?
A.Take a history test.
B.Practice speaking French.
C.Go back home.
14.When will the woman collect the students’ test papers?
A.On Monday. B.On Tuesday. C.On Wednesday.
听下面一段对话,回答以下小题。
15.What makes the woman thrilled?
A.A new computer. B.A trip to China. C.A good exam result.
16.What will the man probably do this winter?
A.Work on the side. B.Study on his own. C.Travel on holiday.
17.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A.Colleagues. B.Family members. C.Classmates.
听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。
18.What is the speaker probably doing?
A.Giving a lecture. B.Chairing a meeting. C.Hosting a program.
19.What activity does the speaker recommend most in Sharm el-Sheikh?
A.Visiting an ancient ship.
B.Going on a boat trip.
C.Swimming underwater.
20.What desert adventure is available according to the speaker?
A.Bird-watching. B.Hiking. C.Horse-riding.
二、阅读理解
A
We welcome you to attend a campus visit of Harvard College. A campus visit consists of a one-hour information session with an admission (招生) officer and 1-2 current undergraduate students, followed by a one-hour campus tour led by a current undergraduate student. Please note that the visit schedule is typically posted one month prior to each term and you can select an available date from the calendar at the bottom of the page. There will be no on-campus information sessions and tours on Harvard College holidays, during other college closures (关闭) and on most school breaks .
Registration
Registration for a campus visit is required. We recommend that you arrive 15-30 minutes before the scheduled visit time. You may cancel your registration at any time. We cannot receive you without registration.
Group Visits/Tours
Visiting parties are limited to groups of 5. For groups of 6 or more, please contact the Harvard University Visitor Center to arrange a visit.
Important information for your visit
● Please note that we require 21 days advance notice in order to secure ASL (American Sign Language) interpreters. We cannot provide interpreters for other languages at this current time. Those requesting the use of a wheelchair must leave a current driver’s license or state ID with our Visitor Center personnel (人事部门) until the chair is returned.
● Most buildings are closed to the public. Public restrooms will be available in the Elizabeth Cary Agassiz House before / after the information session, and at the end of the tour at Smith Campus Center.
● At this time, it is not possible to store luggage or other personal property during your visit. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
● Your registration and attendance have no connection with the admissions process if you decide to apply.
1. What can make you fail to visit the campus?
A. Visiting in a large group. B. Coming without your state ID.
C. Walking in without registration. D. Requesting using a wheelchair.
2. How might you deal with your luggage while visiting?
A. Take it with you during the visit. B. Store it at Smith Campus Center.
C. Ask the admissions officer to keep it. D. Leave it at Harvard Information Center.
3. Where can we probably find this text?
A. In a travel journal. B. In an admission letter.
C. On a university website. D. In a housing contract.
B
Vending machines are an important part of Japanese culture. There are over 5.5 million in the country — one for every 23 people. They’re everywhere and almost always outdoors, making them immediately stand out to anyone visiting Japan. They sell nearly everything. At night, rather than being turned off, the machines come to life with various colors and bright lights. Eiji Ohashi has spent years photographing them across Japan in the night, and now he has brought the images together in a book titled Roadside Lights.
In rural areas, at the side of the road, it’s still possible to find unmanned wooden stalls where farmers place fruit, vegetables and other goods which can be bought by leaving the correct amount of cash. Perhaps this could only work in a country with a crime rate among the lowest in the world. Vending machines in Japan are rarely stolen or harmed. In fact, they are well taken care of, meaning that they always work — which further contributes to customer satisfaction.
“I don’t think anyone in Japan would think that a vending machine could affect a town’s scenery. We’re always thinking of ways to make life more convenient. I think that the vending machine is a symbol of that, and this further explains the reason for its popularity,” said Ohashi.
Interestingly, many of the machines look the same, which may bring some sense of comfort to those who travel to different parts of the country. Ohashi suggests, “I wanted to capture the standardized form of the vending machines. I thought you could see the differences between the regions through the scenery around them."
4. What’s the book Roadside Lights about?
A. The skills of photography B. Japan’s vending machines
C. The streetlights throughout Japan D. The goods sold in vending machines
5. What can we infer about the vending machines in Japan from Paragraph 2?
A. They are rooted in rural areas. B. They are checked and repaired regularly.
C. They are very firm and not easily damaged. D. They sell different things in rural and urban areas.
6. Why are vending machines so popular in Japan according to Ohashi?
A. They bring convenience to people. B. The design of them is very attractive.
C. Goods sold in them are much cheaper. D. They can provide personalized services.
7. What’s the best title for the text?
A. The Consumer Culture in Japan B. The Disadvantage of Vending Machines
C. The Beauty of Japan’s Vending Machines D. The Regional Differences of Vending Machines
C
Walk around any UK town centre and you are likely to find at least one big coffee chain (连锁店).What you will not find anywhere other than Ellesmere Port in Cheshire is a National Milk Bars café. While the chain was never anything like the size of Starbucks, Caffè Nero or Costa Coffee, it was, for a time, a staple of high streets across the north-west of England and Wales.
National Milk Bars were created by Welsh dairy farmer (奶农) Robert “Willie” William Griffiths. In the early 1930s, the milk bar (奶品店) idea reached London from the USA. Griffiths saw glasses of milk being sold over smart tables for a few coins a glass and decided to take the idea back home to Wales.
Griffiths and his wife Florence opened the first National Milk Bars café in Colwyn Bay in 1933, and ran the chain from the Woodlands farm in Forden, near Welshpool, for a number of years. During their golden age, there were 17 National Milk Bars spread across Wales and the north-west of England, selling dairy treats like milkshakes and cream cakes. Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham were all home to a National Milk Bars café, with the Liverpool branch (分店) said to have been visited by the Beatles, a famous rock group. But as tastes changed, so did National Milk Bars’ situation. And but for the Ellesmere Port branch, the brand (品牌) would be sent to the history books.
Upon buying the café in the Port Arcades shopping centre, Alisan San had no idea that he was not only trying to keep a business running, but was taking on the challenge of keeping a brand alive as well. The 45-year-old may have changed the menu and modernized the decorations a little, but the sign on the front is the same as it was when the branch opened in the 1980s.
Now it faces competition from the big high-street brands. But Alisan believes that its special charm will see the brand through a few more years. “For some people, it is more than a coffee shop,” he says. “We are like a family here. Everybody knows each other.”
8. What does the underlined word “staple” in paragraph 1 most probably mean?
A. Something that comes naturally.
B. Something that changes quickly.
C. Something that is commonly seen.
D. Something that is usually forgotten.
9. How is paragraph 3 mainly developed?
A. By giving examples.
B. By following time order.
C. By making comparisons.
D. By providing descriptions.
10. What did Alisan do after buying the café?
A. He made small changes inside but kept its old sign.
B. He improved its menu and worked with big brands.
C. He invited the Beatles to support it.
D. He moved it to a shopping centre.
11. What is the special charm of the café according to Alisan?
A. Its sense of community.
B. Its affordable prices.
C. Its location in town.
D. Its long history.
D
The downside of creating good habits
Habits create the foundation for mastery. In chess, it is only after the basic movements of the pieces have become automatic that a player can focus on the next level of the game. Each unit of information that is memorized opens up the mental space for more effortful thinking. ____12____ When you know the simple movements so well that you can perform them without thinking, you are free to pay attention to more advanced details. In this way, habits are the backbone of any pursuit of excellence.
However, the benefits of habits come at a cost. At first, each repetition develops fluency, speed, and skill. ____13____ You fall into mindless repetition. It becomes easier to let mistakes slide. When you can do it well enough on autopilot, you stop thinking about how to do it better.
The upside of habits is that we can do things without thinking. The downside of habits is that you get used to doing things a certain way and stop paying attention to little errors. ____14____ In reality, you are merely reinforcing your current habits — not improving them. In fact, some research has shown that once a skill has been mastered there is usually a slight decline in performance over time.
____15____ To achieve top levels of performance, you need a refined approach. You can’t repeat the same things blindly and expect to become exceptional. What you need is a combination of automatic habits and deliberate practice. After one habit has been mastered, you have to return to the effortful part of the work.
Old tasks become easier the second time around, but it doesn’t get easier overall because now you’re pouring your energy into the next challenge. Each habit unlocks the next level of performance. ____16____
A. It’s an endless cycle.
B. This is true for any attempt.
C. Next, you will get more positive feedback.
D. Habits are necessary, but not sufficient for mastery.
E. With habits like these, good enough is usually good enough.
F. You assume you’re getting better because you’re gaining experience.
G. But then, as a habit becomes automatic, you become less sensitive to feedback.
三、完形填空
A critical life skill is fading out — and especially fast among young adults. What are the key characteristics that shape the length and quality of our careers, ___17___ and lives more broadly? The socio-economic environment we grow up in certainly has a substantial influence. Cognitive (认知的) abilities are another ___18___ one: they enable better decision-making in all aspects of life. But another factor often gets less ___19___ despite being just as important: personality. In fact, studies consistently find that traits such as conscientiousness (the quality of being dependable and disciplined), emotional stability or agreeableness have a stronger link with ___20___ success, relationship durability and longevity than the links between those outcomes and someone’s intelligence or socio-economic background. Intuitively, this makes sense. Life isn’t just about knowing what you should do, or having the resources to do it, it’s about ___21___. Being motivated and persistent is a huge help.
It’s easy to imagine why the advantage of conscientiousness is growing over time. When contemporary daily life is full of ___22___: from always-on mobile internet to irresistible foods, the ability to put long-term wellbeing ahead of short-term kicks becomes a superpower. Generative artificial intelligence could supercharge this ___23___. An industrious student might use a large language model as a personal tutor to strengthen their knowledge of a concept; their less conscientious counterpart might ___24___ the same LLM with writing their essay, losing knowledge acquisition altogether.
All this makes it frustrating that levels of conscientiousness in the population appear to be in decline, with a sustained fall especially pronounced among young adults. People in their twenties and thirties, ___25___, report feeling increasingly easily distracted and careless, and less likely to make and deliver on commitments. While a full explanation of these shifts requires ___26___ investigation, smartphones and streaming services seem likely contributors.
The sheer convenience of the online world makes real-life commitments feel chaotic and ___27___, a mental burden the online world spares people. And the rise of time spent online and the attendant decline in face-to-face interactions enable behaviours such as “ghosting”. Collapsing conscientiousness is not the only visible personality shift. Neuroticism — a function of the much-discussed increase in anxiety — has ___28___ almost as much.
While the classification of personality can feel unclear, the science is solid. Life is full of challenges. Less committed, less connected and more easily distressed people will ___29___ them less well. ___30___, while the trends are undoubtedly troubling, we shouldn’t be fatalistic, because damaged personality can be rebuilt. Conscientiousness will separate those who just survive from those who thrive in the 21st century. We can each decide which half of that ___31___ we fall on — but ironically (讽刺地) that will take some dedication.
17. A. domains B. possessions C. relationships D. settings
18. A. obvious B. authoritative C. controversial D. trending
19. A. correspondence B. preference C. credit D. status
20. A. permanent B. financial C. corporate D. professional
21. A. thinking big B. following through C. starting out D. acting fast
22. A. technologies B. cuisines C. conveniences D. temptations
23. A. dynamic B. motive C. superpower D. resistance
24. A. task B. integrate C. switch D. stuff
25. A. by contrast B. as a result C. in particular D. above all
26. A. official B. thorough C. internal D. pilot
27. A. businesslike B. pointless C. autonomous D. effortful
28. A. advanced B. worsened C. risen D. persisted
29. A. navigate B. classify C. clarify D. investigate
30. A. Therefore B. Moreover C. Nevertheless D. Instead
31. A. divide B. survival C. personality D. trend
四、语法填空
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 opening ceremony and “Golden Angel Award” presentation of the 21st China America Film Festival and China-America TV Festival were held in Los Angeles, USA. The documentary Ten Years Between Us, ____32____ (make) by young Chinese director Chen Yinuo, was honored with the “Annual Best Online Documentary Golden Angel Award.”
The inspiration for Ten Years Between Us ____33____ (original) grew out of director Chen Yinuo’s personal experiences. The film documents her journey to reunite with several “au pair sisters” ____34____ lived with her family during her childhood, ____35____ (show) a ten-year story of a warm promise and cultural exchange. The film explores the impact of cultural mixing on personal growth.
The China-America TV Festival’s “Golden Angel Award” is recognized ____36____ a significant cultural exchange event. It has become an important symbol for people-to people ____37____ (exchange) between the two countries, not only promoting practical cooperation (合作) in the film and television industry ____38____ allowing the people of both nations ____39____ (understand) and appreciate each other through the power of cinema.
It ____40____ (report) that Ten Years Between Us has been chosen for the “New Era, New Imagery” Sino-foreign co-creation plan. It is scheduled to be broadcast on online video platforms. Chen Yinuo said, “The sisters awaiting reunions are enough to support the production of a second season, and we have already made ____41____ appointment for the next decade.”
五、书面表达
(一)
42. 你校辩论社在集训中利用AI工具搜集论据、模拟辩论,这一现象引发关注。校英文报正开展征文,主题为“AI in Debate Training: A Useful Helper?”,请你投稿,内容需包括:
1. 你的观点;
2. 说明理由。
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。
AI in Debate Training: A Useful Helper?
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(二)
43. 阅读下面的材料,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。
It all started with the Food Fair, where groups of students prepared food representing different countries, in my school. I was excited to be in Group Spain. The group leader, Stan, designed a sign-up sheet for different tasks. There was a cooking task. I could do far better in cooking. So, I chose to cook Spanish dishes on the very day of the fair.
Yet, the first few weeks slipped away quickly, and no one seemed to be starting their jobs — probably because they were tired by their studies, or they were simply not in the mood. I was worried that we might present a bad Spain because of our slow progress. After telling other members in Group Spain about my worries and encouraging them to make preparations, we finally started the preparation work.
When we made preparations for the fair, I received a message from Stan. “How many cups of drink do you plan to prepare?” he asked. Maybe forty? I wasn’t sure. I asked the group members in charge of the planning about the number of people who would be at the fair, but they said they didn’t know. Out of other solutions, I answered Stan with my count and explained that I might need to confirm (确定) with the organizer of the fair to know the exact number.
Then one day later, another demand came, “By the way, can you tell me the price for the food?” Sending him the rough price of the food, I frowned. This was supposed to be the task of others. Why did I have to do it? Again, for the progress of our group, I did not think much.
Then came the third, “I mean I need specific numbers, the Unit price for each, and the total cost. Make a table and list all the things, will you?” Before I could do the market research for him, the fourth appeared. I tried to hold my manner as I felt rather dissatisfied when I realized that he was assigning (分派) others’ jobs to me. “That’s it. Enough is enough,” I said to myself.
注意:续写词数应为150左右。
Having carefully chosen language, I went forward.
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After hearing all those words, Stan said he understood my point and admitted his mistakes.
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吉林市实验中学高三年级阶段性测试
英语
一、听力
1.Why is the man late?
A.His car broke down. B.He missed the bus. C.The traffic was heavy.
2.What does the man mean?
A.He didn’t put in any sugar.
B.He added some natural flavors.
C.He also thinks the coffee tastes strange.
3.How does the woman find playing volleyball?
A.Beneficial. B.Difficult. C.Interesting.
4. A.The match will be put off due to the rain.
B.The rain isn’t likely to influence the man’s team.
C.The result of the match is sure to be affected.
D.The rain will help the man’s team win the match.
5. A.The woman will take two more outfits to the reception.
B.There are too many guests in the reception.
C.The woman is more considerate than the man.
D.It is wiser to follow the routine.
听下面一段长对话,回答以下小题。
6.Who is the man buying books for?
A.His son. B.His students. C.Some teenagers.
7.Which book is written by J. W. Reid?
A.Saving Big Forests to Save the Planet.
B.A Little Book about the Big Bang.
C.Science by Women.
8.How much does Science by Women cost?
A.$30. B.$60. C.$90.
听下面一段对话,回答以下小题。
9.Why does the man make the call?
A.To give suggestions. B.To ask for information. C.To express thanks.
10.Where will the man go this afternoon?
A.The tower. B.The square. C.The theatre.
11.What will the man probably do next?
A.Search online. B.Have lunch. C.Go shopping.
听下面一段对话,回答以下小题。
12.What does the man want to do?
A.Apply for an award.
B.Get help with the homework.
C.Take the test at a different time.
13.What will the man do this weekend?
A.Take a history test.
B.Practice speaking French.
C.Go back home.
14.When will the woman collect the students’ test papers?
A.On Monday. B.On Tuesday. C.On Wednesday.
听下面一段对话,回答以下小题。
15.What makes the woman thrilled?
A.A new computer. B.A trip to China. C.A good exam result.
16.What will the man probably do this winter?
A.Work on the side. B.Study on his own. C.Travel on holiday.
17.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A.Colleagues. B.Family members. C.Classmates.
听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。
18.What is the speaker probably doing?
A.Giving a lecture. B.Chairing a meeting. C.Hosting a program.
19.What activity does the speaker recommend most in Sharm el-Sheikh?
A.Visiting an ancient ship.
B.Going on a boat trip.
C.Swimming underwater.
20.What desert adventure is available according to the speaker?
A.Bird-watching. B.Hiking. C.Horse-riding.
二、阅读理解
A
We welcome you to attend a campus visit of Harvard College. A campus visit consists of a one-hour information session with an admission (招生) officer and 1-2 current undergraduate students, followed by a one-hour campus tour led by a current undergraduate student. Please note that the visit schedule is typically posted one month prior to each term and you can select an available date from the calendar at the bottom of the page. There will be no on-campus information sessions and tours on Harvard College holidays, during other college closures (关闭) and on most school breaks .
Registration
Registration for a campus visit is required. We recommend that you arrive 15-30 minutes before the scheduled visit time. You may cancel your registration at any time. We cannot receive you without registration.
Group Visits/Tours
Visiting parties are limited to groups of 5. For groups of 6 or more, please contact the Harvard University Visitor Center to arrange a visit.
Important information for your visit
● Please note that we require 21 days advance notice in order to secure ASL (American Sign Language) interpreters. We cannot provide interpreters for other languages at this current time. Those requesting the use of a wheelchair must leave a current driver’s license or state ID with our Visitor Center personnel (人事部门) until the chair is returned.
● Most buildings are closed to the public. Public restrooms will be available in the Elizabeth Cary Agassiz House before / after the information session, and at the end of the tour at Smith Campus Center.
● At this time, it is not possible to store luggage or other personal property during your visit. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
● Your registration and attendance have no connection with the admissions process if you decide to apply.
1. What can make you fail to visit the campus?
A. Visiting in a large group. B. Coming without your state ID.
C. Walking in without registration. D. Requesting using a wheelchair.
2. How might you deal with your luggage while visiting?
A. Take it with you during the visit. B. Store it at Smith Campus Center.
C. Ask the admissions officer to keep it. D. Leave it at Harvard Information Center.
3. Where can we probably find this text?
A. In a travel journal. B. In an admission letter.
C. On a university website. D. In a housing contract.
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了参观哈佛大学校园的注意事项。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Registration部分的 “Registration for a campus visit is required.(参观校园需要注册。)”及“We cannot receive you without registration.(没有登记我们不能接待你。)”可知,参观校园必须先注册登记,没有登记就进去会让你不能参观校园。故选C。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据Important information for your visit部分中第三个黑点的“At this time, it is not possible to store luggage or other personal property during your visit.(在此期间,您不可以寄存行李或其他个人财产。)”可知,现阶段学校不提供行李暂存服务,因此参观期间只能随身携带行李。故选A。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据本文内容:介绍了参观哈佛大学校园的注意事项以及第一段中的“Please note that the visit schedule is typically posted one month prior to each term and you can select an available date from the calendar at the bottom of the page.(请注意,访问时间表通常在每个学期前一个月发布,您可以从页面底部的日历中选择一个可用的日期。)”可知本文来自大学官网。故选C。
B
Vending machines are an important part of Japanese culture. There are over 5.5 million in the country — one for every 23 people. They’re everywhere and almost always outdoors, making them immediately stand out to anyone visiting Japan. They sell nearly everything. At night, rather than being turned off, the machines come to life with various colors and bright lights. Eiji Ohashi has spent years photographing them across Japan in the night, and now he has brought the images together in a book titled Roadside Lights.
In rural areas, at the side of the road, it’s still possible to find unmanned wooden stalls where farmers place fruit, vegetables and other goods which can be bought by leaving the correct amount of cash. Perhaps this could only work in a country with a crime rate among the lowest in the world. Vending machines in Japan are rarely stolen or harmed. In fact, they are well taken care of, meaning that they always work — which further contributes to customer satisfaction.
“I don’t think anyone in Japan would think that a vending machine could affect a town’s scenery. We’re always thinking of ways to make life more convenient. I think that the vending machine is a symbol of that, and this further explains the reason for its popularity,” said Ohashi.
Interestingly, many of the machines look the same, which may bring some sense of comfort to those who travel to different parts of the country. Ohashi suggests, “I wanted to capture the standardized form of the vending machines. I thought you could see the differences between the regions through the scenery around them."
4. What’s the book Roadside Lights about?
A. The skills of photography B. Japan’s vending machines
C. The streetlights throughout Japan D. The goods sold in vending machines
5. What can we infer about the vending machines in Japan from Paragraph 2?
A. They are rooted in rural areas. B. They are checked and repaired regularly.
C. They are very firm and not easily damaged. D. They sell different things in rural and urban areas.
6. Why are vending machines so popular in Japan according to Ohashi?
A. They bring convenience to people. B. The design of them is very attractive.
C. Goods sold in them are much cheaper. D. They can provide personalized services.
7. What’s the best title for the text?
A. The Consumer Culture in Japan B. The Disadvantage of Vending Machines
C. The Beauty of Japan’s Vending Machines D. The Regional Differences of Vending Machines
【答案】4. B 5. B 6. A 7. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。自动售货机是日本文化的重要部分,数量极多且遍布户外,夜间灯光醒目,Eiji Ohashi将其拍摄成书。日本犯罪率低,售货机极少受损,它象征着生活便利,外观统一却能通过周边景色体现地域差异。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Eiji Ohashi has spent years photographing them across Japan in the night, and now he has brought the images together in a book titled Roadside Lights.(Eiji Ohashi多年来一直在夜间穿梭于日本各地拍摄这些景象,如今他将这些照片集结成册,出版了一本名为《路边灯光》的书)”可知,Eiji Ohashi在日本各地拍摄了许多自动售货机的照片,并把它们收录在了Roadside Lights一书中。故选B。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“In fact, they are well taken care of, meaning that they always work — which further contributes to customer satisfaction.(事实上,它们得到了很好的照顾,这意味着它们总是能正常工作——这进一步提升了客户的满意度)”可知,自动售货机被定期检修。故选B。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“We’re always thinking of ways to make life more convenient. I think that the vending machine is a symbol of that, and this further explains the reason for its popularity(我们一直都在寻找让生活更便捷的方法。我认为自动售货机就是这种理念的体现,这也进一步解释了它为何会如此受欢迎)”可知,自动售货机受欢迎的原因是它们方便了人们的生活。故选A。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Vending machines are an important part of Japanese culture.(自动售货机是日本文化中不可或缺的一部分)”结合文章主要说明了自动售货机是日本文化的重要组成部分,它们遍布全日本,而且被维护得很好,一直在工作,方便了人们的生活。C项“日本自动售货机之美”概括了全文,为最佳标题。故选C。
C
Walk around any UK town centre and you are likely to find at least one big coffee chain (连锁店).What you will not find anywhere other than Ellesmere Port in Cheshire is a National Milk Bars café. While the chain was never anything like the size of Starbucks, Caffè Nero or Costa Coffee, it was, for a time, a staple of high streets across the north-west of England and Wales.
National Milk Bars were created by Welsh dairy farmer (奶农) Robert “Willie” William Griffiths. In the early 1930s, the milk bar (奶品店) idea reached London from the USA. Griffiths saw glasses of milk being sold over smart tables for a few coins a glass and decided to take the idea back home to Wales.
Griffiths and his wife Florence opened the first National Milk Bars café in Colwyn Bay in 1933, and ran the chain from the Woodlands farm in Forden, near Welshpool, for a number of years. During their golden age, there were 17 National Milk Bars spread across Wales and the north-west of England, selling dairy treats like milkshakes and cream cakes. Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham were all home to a National Milk Bars café, with the Liverpool branch (分店) said to have been visited by the Beatles, a famous rock group. But as tastes changed, so did National Milk Bars’ situation. And but for the Ellesmere Port branch, the brand (品牌) would be sent to the history books.
Upon buying the café in the Port Arcades shopping centre, Alisan San had no idea that he was not only trying to keep a business running, but was taking on the challenge of keeping a brand alive as well. The 45-year-old may have changed the menu and modernized the decorations a little, but the sign on the front is the same as it was when the branch opened in the 1980s.
Now it faces competition from the big high-street brands. But Alisan believes that its special charm will see the brand through a few more years. “For some people, it is more than a coffee shop,” he says. “We are like a family here. Everybody knows each other.”
8. What does the underlined word “staple” in paragraph 1 most probably mean?
A. Something that comes naturally.
B. Something that changes quickly.
C. Something that is commonly seen.
D. Something that is usually forgotten.
9. How is paragraph 3 mainly developed?
A. By giving examples.
B. By following time order.
C. By making comparisons.
D. By providing descriptions.
10. What did Alisan do after buying the café?
A. He made small changes inside but kept its old sign.
B. He improved its menu and worked with big brands.
C. He invited the Beatles to support it.
D. He moved it to a shopping centre.
11. What is the special charm of the café according to Alisan?
A. Its sense of community.
B. Its affordable prices.
C. Its location in town.
D. Its long history.
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. A 11. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了英国一家连锁咖啡馆现只剩最后一家。
【8题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第一段“While the chain was never anything like the size of Starbucks, Caffè Nero or Costa Coffee, it was, for a time, a staple of high streets across the north-west of England and Wales.( 尽管这家连锁品牌的规模完全无法与星巴克、奈斯派索或科斯塔咖啡相提并论,但它曾一度是英格兰西北部和威尔士各地商业街上的……。)”和第三段“During their golden age, there were 17 National Milk Bars spread across Wales and the north-west of England, selling dairy treats like milkshakes and cream cakes.(在其黄金时期,该连锁店遍布威尔士和英格兰西北部,出售诸如奶昔和奶油蛋糕之类的乳制品。)”可知,在其黄金时期,有17家分店分布在威尔士和英格兰西北部,这说明它在当地大街上是“比较常见的事物”。由此可知,staple意为“常见事物”。故选C。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Griffiths and his wife Florence opened the first National Milk Bars café in Colwyn Bay in 1933, and ran the chain from the Woodlands farm in Forden, near Welshpool, for a number of years. During their golden age, there were 17 National Milk Bars spread across Wales and the north-west of England, selling dairy treats like milkshakes and cream cakes. (Griffiths和他的妻子Florence斯于 1933 年在科尔温湾开设了第一家“国家牛奶吧”咖啡馆,并在靠近威尔士普尔的福德恩的伍德兰兹农场经营了数年。在其鼎盛时期,该连锁店遍布威尔士和英格兰西北部,出售诸如奶昔和奶油蛋糕之类的乳制品。)”和“But as tastes changed, so did National Milk Bars’ situation. And but for the Ellesmere Port branch, the brand (品牌) would be sent to the history books. (若不是埃勒斯梅尔港分店的存在,这个品牌恐怕早就被历史的长河所淹没。)”可知,本段从1933年开始,按时间顺序讲述了品牌的兴衰过程。故选B。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“The 45-year-old may have changed the menu and modernized the decorations a little, but the sign on the front is the same as it was when the branch opened in the 1980s. (这位45岁的男子或许对菜单进行了些许调整,对装饰也进行了现代化改造,但店面的招牌与该分店 20 世纪 80 年代开业时的招牌一样。)”可知,Alisan在店内做了小改变并保留了旧招牌。故选A。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段““For some people, it is more than a coffee shop,” he says. “We are like a family here. Everybody knows each other.”(“对有些人来说,它不仅仅是一家咖啡店,”他说,“我们在这里就像一个大家庭。大家彼此都熟悉。”)”可知,Alisan认为它的特别之处在于它营造的人与人之间的熟悉感和归属感。故选A。
D
The downside of creating good habits
Habits create the foundation for mastery. In chess, it is only after the basic movements of the pieces have become automatic that a player can focus on the next level of the game. Each unit of information that is memorized opens up the mental space for more effortful thinking. ____12____ When you know the simple movements so well that you can perform them without thinking, you are free to pay attention to more advanced details. In this way, habits are the backbone of any pursuit of excellence.
However, the benefits of habits come at a cost. At first, each repetition develops fluency, speed, and skill. ____13____ You fall into mindless repetition. It becomes easier to let mistakes slide. When you can do it well enough on autopilot, you stop thinking about how to do it better.
The upside of habits is that we can do things without thinking. The downside of habits is that you get used to doing things a certain way and stop paying attention to little errors. ____14____ In reality, you are merely reinforcing your current habits — not improving them. In fact, some research has shown that once a skill has been mastered there is usually a slight decline in performance over time.
____15____ To achieve top levels of performance, you need a refined approach. You can’t repeat the same things blindly and expect to become exceptional. What you need is a combination of automatic habits and deliberate practice. After one habit has been mastered, you have to return to the effortful part of the work.
Old tasks become easier the second time around, but it doesn’t get easier overall because now you’re pouring your energy into the next challenge. Each habit unlocks the next level of performance. ____16____
A. It’s an endless cycle.
B. This is true for any attempt.
C. Next, you will get more positive feedback.
D. Habits are necessary, but not sufficient for mastery.
E. With habits like these, good enough is usually good enough.
F. You assume you’re getting better because you’re gaining experience.
G. But then, as a habit becomes automatic, you become less sensitive to feedback.
【答案】12. B 13. G 14. F 15. D 16. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章探讨了习惯对追求卓越的双刃剑效应:习惯虽为精通奠定基础,但若陷入无意识的重复,则可能导致进步停滞甚至倒退,唯有将自动化习惯与刻意练习结合,才能不断突破。
【12题详解】
上文“Habits create the foundation for mastery. In chess, it is only after the basic movements of the pieces have become automatic that a player can focus on the next level of the game. Each unit of information that is memorized opens up the mental space for more effortful thinking. (习惯为精通奠定基础。在国际象棋中,只有当棋子的基本走法变得自动时,棋手才能专注于比赛的下一阶段。每一个被记住的信息单元都为更费力的思考打开了心智空间)”通过国际象棋的类比阐述了习惯如何释放认知资源以追求更高层次。B选项“This is true for any attempt. (这对于任何尝试都是如此)”承接上文,指出上文所阐述的习惯释放认知资源的原理具有普遍适用性。下文“When you know the simple movements so well that you can perform them without thinking, you are free to pay attention to more advanced details. (当你对简单动作了如指掌,可以不假思索地完成时,你就能自由地关注更高级的细节)”则进一步具体描述这一状态。故选B项。
【13题详解】
上文“At first, each repetition develops fluency, speed, and skill. (起初,每一次重复都能提升流畅度、速度和技巧)”描述了习惯养成的积极初期阶段。G选项“But then, as a habit becomes automatic, you become less sensitive to feedback. (但随后,随着习惯变得自动,你对反馈的敏感度会降低)”通过“But then”与上文构成时间与逻辑上的转折,指出习惯自动化后的转变。下文“You fall into mindless repetition. It becomes easier to let mistakes slide. When you can do it well enough on autopilot, you stop thinking about how to do it better. (你会陷入无意识的重复。更容易放任错误。当你能靠自动导航做得足够好时,你就会停止思考如何做得更好)”则具体描述了“对反馈敏感度降低”所导致的一系列消极后果。故选G项。
【14题详解】
上文“The upside of habits is that we can do things without thinking. The downside of habits is that you get used to doing things a certain way and stop paying attention to little errors. (习惯的好处是我们可以不假思索地做事。习惯的坏处是你习惯于某种方式做事,不再关注小错误)”总结了习惯的双刃剑特性。F选项“You assume you’re getting better because you’re gaining experience. (你因为获得了经验,就以为自己正在变得更好)”承接上文,解释了为何人们会忽视错误、停止改进——因为他们错误地将经验的积累等同于能力的提升。下文“In reality, you are merely reinforcing your current habits — not improving them. (实际上,你只是在强化当前的习惯——而非改进它们)”则用“In reality”对上文的错误认知进行纠正,形成“错误认知—现实真相”的逻辑呼应。故选F项。
【15题详解】
下文“To achieve top levels of performance, you need a refined approach. You can’t repeat the same things blindly and expect to become exceptional. What you need is a combination of automatic habits and deliberate practice. After one habit has been mastered, you have to return to the effortful part of the work. (要达到顶级表现,你需要精进的方法。你不能盲目重复相同的事情却期望变得卓越。你需要的是自动化习惯与刻意练习的结合。当一个习惯被掌握后,你必须回到需要付出努力的部分)”提出了超越习惯瓶颈、追求卓越的具体方法——习惯与刻意练习相结合。D选项“Habits are necessary, but not sufficient for mastery. (习惯是必要的,但对于精通而言并不足够)”作为本段首句,精准概括了下文的核心观点:习惯是基础但非全部,从而引出下文对“刻意练习”这一补充要素的阐述。故选D项。
【16题详解】
上文“Old tasks become easier the second time around, but it doesn’t get easier overall because now you’re pouring your energy into the next challenge. Each habit unlocks the next level of performance. (旧任务第二次做会更容易,但整体上并不会变得更容易,因为现在你把精力投入到下一个挑战中。每个习惯都解锁了下一层级的性能)”描述了通过习惯释放认知资源、不断挑战新高度的动态过程。A选项“It’s an endless cycle. (这是一个无尽的循环)”承接上文,用“endless cycle”精准概括了上文所描述的“掌握旧习惯—释放资源—迎接新挑战”这一周而复始的进步模式,作为全文结尾,既总结了本段观点,也呼应了文章开篇对习惯与卓越关系的探讨。故选A项。
三、完形填空
A critical life skill is fading out — and especially fast among young adults. What are the key characteristics that shape the length and quality of our careers, ___17___ and lives more broadly? The socio-economic environment we grow up in certainly has a substantial influence. Cognitive (认知的) abilities are another ___18___ one: they enable better decision-making in all aspects of life. But another factor often gets less ___19___ despite being just as important: personality. In fact, studies consistently find that traits such as conscientiousness (the quality of being dependable and disciplined), emotional stability or agreeableness have a stronger link with ___20___ success, relationship durability and longevity than the links between those outcomes and someone’s intelligence or socio-economic background. Intuitively, this makes sense. Life isn’t just about knowing what you should do, or having the resources to do it, it’s about ___21___. Being motivated and persistent is a huge help.
It’s easy to imagine why the advantage of conscientiousness is growing over time. When contemporary daily life is full of ___22___: from always-on mobile internet to irresistible foods, the ability to put long-term wellbeing ahead of short-term kicks becomes a superpower. Generative artificial intelligence could supercharge this ___23___. An industrious student might use a large language model as a personal tutor to strengthen their knowledge of a concept; their less conscientious counterpart might ___24___ the same LLM with writing their essay, losing knowledge acquisition altogether.
All this makes it frustrating that levels of conscientiousness in the population appear to be in decline, with a sustained fall especially pronounced among young adults. People in their twenties and thirties, ___25___, report feeling increasingly easily distracted and careless, and less likely to make and deliver on commitments. While a full explanation of these shifts requires ___26___ investigation, smartphones and streaming services seem likely contributors.
The sheer convenience of the online world makes real-life commitments feel chaotic and ___27___, a mental burden the online world spares people. And the rise of time spent online and the attendant decline in face-to-face interactions enable behaviours such as “ghosting”. Collapsing conscientiousness is not the only visible personality shift. Neuroticism — a function of the much-discussed increase in anxiety — has ___28___ almost as much.
While the classification of personality can feel unclear, the science is solid. Life is full of challenges. Less committed, less connected and more easily distressed people will ___29___ them less well. ___30___, while the trends are undoubtedly troubling, we shouldn’t be fatalistic, because damaged personality can be rebuilt. Conscientiousness will separate those who just survive from those who thrive in the 21st century. We can each decide which half of that ___31___ we fall on — but ironically (讽刺地) that will take some dedication.
17. A. domains B. possessions C. relationships D. settings
18. A. obvious B. authoritative C. controversial D. trending
19. A. correspondence B. preference C. credit D. status
20. A. permanent B. financial C. corporate D. professional
21. A. thinking big B. following through C. starting out D. acting fast
22. A. technologies B. cuisines C. conveniences D. temptations
23. A. dynamic B. motive C. superpower D. resistance
24. A. task B. integrate C. switch D. stuff
25. A. by contrast B. as a result C. in particular D. above all
26. A. official B. thorough C. internal D. pilot
27. A. businesslike B. pointless C. autonomous D. effortful
28. A. advanced B. worsened C. risen D. persisted
29. A. navigate B. classify C. clarify D. investigate
30. A. Therefore B. Moreover C. Nevertheless D. Instead
31. A. divide B. survival C. personality D. trend
【答案】17. C 18. A 19. C 20. D 21. B 22. D 23. C 24. A 25. C 26. B 27. D 28. C 29. A 30. C 31. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章指出“尽责性”这一关键人格特质正在衰退,尤其在年轻群体中尤为明显。
【17题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:塑造我们职业生涯的长度与质量、人际关系的广度与深度,乃至更广阔人生境遇的关键特质是什么?A. domains领域;B. possessions财产;C. relationships人际关系;D. settings环境。根据下文“relationship durability”可知,这里作者认为影响职业、人际交往和生活的因素有很多。故选C项。
【18题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:认知能力是另一个显而易见的因素:它让我们在生活中各方面做出更优决策。A. obvious显而易见的;B. authoritative权威的;C. controversial有争议的;D. trending流行的。根据下文“they enable better decision-making in all aspects of life”可知,认知能力的重要性“显而易见”。故选A项。
【19题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:但有一个同样重要却常被忽视的因素——人格。A. correspondence通信;B. preference偏好;C. credit信誉,认可;D. status地位。根据下文“just as important”可知,人格也很重要,但是没有引起足够重视。get less credit意为“未获足够认可,被忽视了”。故选C项。
【20题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:研究一致发现,尽责性、情绪稳定性、宜人性等特质与职业成功、关系持久度乃至寿命的关联,比智力或社会经济背景更强。A. permanent永久的;B. financial财务的;C. corporate公司的;D. professional职业的。根据上文“quality of our careers”可知,作者一直都在讨论“职业”上的成功。故选D项。
【21题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意:生活不仅在于知道该做什么、有资源去做,更在于坚持到底。A. thinking big胸怀大志;B. following through坚持到底;C. starting out起步;D. acting fast快速行动。根据上文“knowing what you should do”和后文“Being motivated and persistent is a huge help.”可知,光是知道做什么还不够,还得坚持做下去,符合语境。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:在当代日常生活充满诱惑时:从永远在线的移动互联网到不可抗拒的食物,将长期健康置于短期刺激之前的能力成为一种超能力。A. technologies技术;B. cuisines美食;C. conveniences便利;D. temptations诱惑。根据后文“irresistible foods”等可知,生活中充满了“诱惑”。故选D项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:生成式人工智能可能放大这种超能力。A. dynamic动力;B. motive动机;C. superpower超能力;D. resistance抵抗。根据上文“the ability to put long-term wellbeing ahead of short-term kicks becomes a superpower”可知,此处指生成式人工智能可能会放大这种超能力。故选C项。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:一个勤奋的学生可能会将大型语言模型当作私人教师来强化他们对某个概念的理解;而一个不那么用功的学生则可能会让同一个大型语言模型代写论文,从而完全丧失知识获取的机会。A. task派任务;B. integrate整合;C. switch切换;D. stuff塞满。根据下文“the same LLM with writing their essay”可知,对比两种学生:勤学者用AI辅助学习,懒散者则给语言模型布置写作任务,让模型代写。故选A项。
【25题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意:二三十岁的人尤其表示自己更易分心、更粗心,也更难兑现承诺。A. by contrast对比之下;B. as a result因此;C. in particular尤其;D. above all首要。根据下文“report feeling increasingly easily distracted and careless”可知,这里强调年轻群体,用“尤其”。故选C项。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:尽管完整解释尚需深入研究,智能手机与流媒体服务很可能是推手。A. official官方的;B. thorough彻底的;C. internal内部的;D. pilot试点的。根据下文“smartphones and streaming services seem likely contributors”可知,作者在这里探究原因,也就是需要“深入”研究。故选B项。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:线上世界的极度便利让现实承诺显得混乱又费力——线上世界却免除了这种心理负担。A. businesslike高效的;B. pointless无意义的;C. autonomous自主的;D. effortful费力的。根据上文“chaotic and”可知,空格和chaotic(混乱的)相一致,说明现实承诺“费力”。故选D项。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:神经质(焦虑上升的体现)也几乎同幅度上升。A. advanced推进;B. worsened恶化;C. risen上升;D. persisted持续。根据上文“increase in anxiety”可知,焦虑增加即“上升”。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:更易分心、更少承诺的人也较难应对挑战。A. navigate应对;B. classify分类;C. clarify澄清;D. investigate调查。根据上文“full of challenges”可知,面对挑战,就需要应对挑战,“navigate challenges”为固定搭配,符合语境。故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:然而,尽管趋势令人担忧,我们不应认命,因为受损的人格可以重建。A. Therefore因此;B. Moreover此外;C. Nevertheless然而;D. Instead代替。根据下文“because damaged personality can be rebuilt”可知,人格是可以重塑的,这里和上文构成转折关系,用“然而”。故选C项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:我们每个人都能决定自己属于这条分界线的哪一端——但讽刺的是,这恰恰需要付出相当的专注与坚持。A. divide分界;B. survival生存;C. personality人格;D. trend趋势。根据上文“separate those who just survive from those who thrive”可知,存在一条分界线,至于我们在分界线的哪一侧,就看自己了。故选A项。
四、语法填空
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 opening ceremony and “Golden Angel Award” presentation of the 21st China America Film Festival and China-America TV Festival were held in Los Angeles, USA. The documentary Ten Years Between Us, ____32____ (make) by young Chinese director Chen Yinuo, was honored with the “Annual Best Online Documentary Golden Angel Award.”
The inspiration for Ten Years Between Us ____33____ (original) grew out of director Chen Yinuo’s personal experiences. The film documents her journey to reunite with several “au pair sisters” ____34____ lived with her family during her childhood, ____35____ (show) a ten-year story of a warm promise and cultural exchange. The film explores the impact of cultural mixing on personal growth.
The China-America TV Festival’s “Golden Angel Award” is recognized ____36____ a significant cultural exchange event. It has become an important symbol for people-to people ____37____ (exchange) between the two countries, not only promoting practical cooperation (合作) in the film and television industry ____38____ allowing the people of both nations ____39____ (understand) and appreciate each other through the power of cinema.
It ____40____ (report) that Ten Years Between Us has been chosen for the “New Era, New Imagery” Sino-foreign co-creation plan. It is scheduled to be broadcast on online video platforms. Chen Yinuo said, “The sisters awaiting reunions are enough to support the production of a second season, and we have already made ____41____ appointment for the next decade.”
【答案】32. made
33. originally
34. who##that
35. showing
36. as 37. exchanges
38. but 39. to understand
40. is reported
41. an
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了第21届中美电影节和中美电视节的开幕式及“金天使奖”颁奖典礼在美国洛杉矶举行,中国年轻导演陈亦诺的纪录片《我们之间的十年》荣获“年度最佳网络纪录片金天使奖”。
【32题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:由中国年轻导演陈亦诺执导的纪录片《我们之间的十年》荣获“年度最佳网络纪录片金天使奖”。“(make) by young Chinese director Chen Yinuo”作后置定语,make(制作)用非谓语动词形式,与逻辑主语The documentary Ten Years Between Us之间是被动关系,用过去分词表被动和完成。故填made。
【33题详解】
考查副词。句意:《我们之间的十年》的灵感最初源于导演陈亦诺的个人经历。提示词修饰动词短语grew out of,用副词originally作状语,意为“最初”。故填originally。
【34题详解】
考查定语从句。句意:这部电影记录了她与几位童年时期住在她家的“互惠生姐妹”重聚的旅程,展现了一个温暖承诺和文化交流的十年故事。“____ (live) with her family during her childhood”为限制性定语从句,修饰先行词“au pair sisters”,指人,关系词将其代入定语从句中作主语,应使用关系代词who或that引导该从句。故填who/that。
【35题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:这部电影记录了她与几位童年时期住在她家的“互惠生姐妹”重聚的旅程,展现了一个温暖承诺和文化交流的十年故事。“(show) a ten-year story of a warm promise and cultural exchange”作伴随状语,show(展现)用非谓语动词形式,与其逻辑主语The film之间是主动关系,用现在分词表主动。故填showing。
【36题详解】
考查介词。句意:中美电视节“金天使奖”被公认为一项重要的文化交流活动。be recognized as...是固定短语,意为“被认为是……,被公认为……”。故填as。
【37题详解】
考查名词。句意:它已成为两国人民交流的重要象征,不仅促进了影视行业的务实合作,而且让两国人民通过电影的力量相互理解和欣赏。可数名词exchange作宾语,意为“交流”,根据句意,两国人民之间的交流不止一次,用复数形式表泛指。故填exchanges。
【38题详解】
考查连词。句意:它已成为两国人民交流的重要象征,不仅促进了影视行业的务实合作,而且让两国人民通过电影的力量相互理解和欣赏。not only...but (also)...是固定短语,意为“不但……而且……”。故填but。
【39题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:它已成为两国人民交流的重要象征,不仅促进了影视行业的务实合作,而且让两国人民通过电影的力量相互理解和欣赏。allow sb. to do sth.是固定短语,意为“允许某人做某事”,用不定式形式to understand作宾语补足语。故填to understand。
【40题详解】
考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意:据报道,《我们之间的十年》已被选入“新时代,新形象”中外合拍计划。report(报道)是谓语动词,与形式主语It之间是被动关系,讲述客观事实,用一般现在时,主语是第三人称单数代词,谓语动词用单数形式;且It is reported that...是固定句型,意为“据报道……”。故填is reported。
【41题详解】
考查冠词。句意:陈一诺说:“等待重聚的姐妹们足以支持第二季的制作,我们已经为下一个十年做了约定。”appointment(约定)是可数名词单数形式,泛指“一个约定”,且appointment发音以元音音素开头,所以用不定冠词an修饰。故填an。
五、书面表达
(一)
42. 你校辩论社在集训中利用AI工具搜集论据、模拟辩论,这一现象引发关注。校英文报正开展征文,主题为“AI in Debate Training: A Useful Helper?”,请你投稿,内容需包括:
1. 你的观点;
2. 说明理由。
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。
AI in Debate Training: A Useful Helper?
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【答案】One possible version:
AI in Debate Training: A Useful Helper?
In my opinion, AI is a useful tool in debate training, but it should not be overused.
On the one hand, AI helps us quickly gather information on various topics and simulate debate scenarios, which improves our efficiency and preparation. On the other hand, relying too much on AI may weaken our critical thinking and argumentation skills. Debates require logical reasoning and quick responses, which can only be developed through real practice.
Therefore, AI should serve as an assistant, not a replacement. Used wisely, it can truly improve our debating abilities.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生结合学校辩论社利用AI搜集论据、模拟辩论的现象,围绕“AI在辩论训练中是否是有用的帮手”这一主题投稿,明确表达个人观点并说明理由。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
在我看来:in my opinion→ from my perspective
模拟:simulate → imitate
过度依赖:relying too much on → excessive dependence on
提升:improve → enhance
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句:Used wisely, it can truly improve our debating abilities.
拓展句:If it is used wisely, it can truly improve our debating abilities.
【点睛】【高分句型1】On the one hand, AI helps us quickly gather information on various topics and simulate debate scenarios, which improves our efficiency and preparation.(运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】Used wisely, it can truly enhance our debating abilities.(运用了过去分词短语作条件状语)
(二)
43. 阅读下面的材料,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。
It all started with the Food Fair, where groups of students prepared food representing different countries, in my school. I was excited to be in Group Spain. The group leader, Stan, designed a sign-up sheet for different tasks. There was a cooking task. I could do far better in cooking. So, I chose to cook Spanish dishes on the very day of the fair.
Yet, the first few weeks slipped away quickly, and no one seemed to be starting their jobs — probably because they were tired by their studies, or they were simply not in the mood. I was worried that we might present a bad Spain because of our slow progress. After telling other members in Group Spain about my worries and encouraging them to make preparations, we finally started the preparation work.
When we made preparations for the fair, I received a message from Stan. “How many cups of drink do you plan to prepare?” he asked. Maybe forty? I wasn’t sure. I asked the group members in charge of the planning about the number of people who would be at the fair, but they said they didn’t know. Out of other solutions, I answered Stan with my count and explained that I might need to confirm (确定) with the organizer of the fair to know the exact number.
Then one day later, another demand came, “By the way, can you tell me the price for the food?” Sending him the rough price of the food, I frowned. This was supposed to be the task of others. Why did I have to do it? Again, for the progress of our group, I did not think much.
Then came the third, “I mean I need specific numbers, the Unit price for each, and the total cost. Make a table and list all the things, will you?” Before I could do the market research for him, the fourth appeared. I tried to hold my manner as I felt rather dissatisfied when I realized that he was assigning (分派) others’ jobs to me. “That’s it. Enough is enough,” I said to myself.
注意:续写词数应为150左右。
Having carefully chosen language, I went forward.
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After hearing all those words, Stan said he understood my point and admitted his mistakes.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】
Having carefully chosen language, I went forward. With a firm but polite look, I found Stan and expressed my thoughts calmly. I told him that I was willing to take responsibility for cooking, but it was unfair to keep pushing extra work onto me. My voice trembled slightly with anxiety and annoyance, for I feared our group would fall into chaos if duties were not divided properly. I also mentioned that every member should do their own job instead of leaving everything to one person, hoping he could arrange tasks reasonably.
After hearing all those words, Stan said he understood my point and admitted his mistakes. He scratched his head in embarrassment and apologized sincerely for his thoughtlessness. He immediately rearranged the tasks, making sure everyone had clear duties. Relieved and grateful, I smiled and shook hands with him. Finally, we worked together efficiently and our Spanish food stand turned out to be a great success at the fair, filling our hearts with pride and joy.
【解析】
【导语】本文以学校美食节为背景,讲述了“我”作为西班牙小组的成员,原本选择烹饪任务,却因组内进度缓慢和组长斯坦不断分派他人任务给“我”而感到焦虑和不满。随着斯坦接连提出关于饮品数量、食物价格及具体清单等额外要求,“我”意识到任务分配不公,最终决定向斯坦表达自己的想法并希望他能合理分配任务。
【详解】1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“我仔细斟酌了措辞后,走了过去。”可知,第一段可描写我向斯坦表达自己的想法,告诉他不应该把额外的工作一直推给我,并希望他可以合理分配任务。
②由第二段首句内容“听了我的话后,斯坦说他理解我的意思,并承认了自己的错误。”可知,第二段可描写斯坦重新安排任务,最终我们的小组在美食节上取得了成功。
2.续写线索:找到斯坦——表达想法——斯坦理解并道歉——重新安排任务——取得成功
3.词汇激活
行为类
①表达:express/convey
②颤抖:tremble/shiver
③道歉:apologize/make an apology
情绪类
①冷静地:calmly/dispassionately
②真诚地:sincerely/genuinely
【点睛】【高分句型1】I also mentioned that every member should do their own job instead of leaving everything to one person, hoping he could arrange tasks reasonably.(运用了that引导的宾语从句以及现在分词作状语。)
【高分句型2】He immediately rearranged the tasks, making sure everyone had clear duties.(运用了现在分词作状语。)
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