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高2028级高一(下)定时训练21 总分：90分 一、阅读理解(2.5*15=37.5分) A One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all. And sixty cents of it was in pennies. Pennies saved one or two at a time by bargaining with the grocer and the vegetable man. Three times Della counted it, slowly and carefully, her fingers brushing over each coin as if willing the total to grow. One dollar and eighty-seven cents. The next day would be Christmas. There was clearly nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and cry. So Della cried. She dried her tears and stood by the window, looking out sadly at a gray cat walking along a gray fence. Tomorrow was Christmas, and she had only $ 1.87 to buy her husband Jim a present. She had been saving every penny she could for months, skipping small joys and pinching pennies wherever possible, but it was still far from enough. She wanted to buy him something fine and rare, something truly worthy of being owned by Jim, the man she loved more than anything. Suddenly, a brilliant idea flashed through her mind. She whirled around abruptly, stepping in front of the glass mirror. Her eyes sparkled with sudden hope, yet her face paled slightly at the thought of what she must sacrifice. She pulled down her long brown hair, letting it fall to her knees like a cascade of brown waters. Then she grabbed her coat and hurried out to sell her hair for $ 20. With the money tightly held in her hand, Della searched one store after another, her eyes full of hope, and finally found a perfect platinum watch chain for Jim’s precious gold watch. It cost her $ 21, leaving her with only eighty-seven cents. She rushed home, her steps light with excitement, eager to share her thoughtful gift with Jim. At 7 o’clock, Jim arrived home. He stopped suddenly when he saw Della’s short hair. His eyes were fixed on her, filled with an expression she could not understand. Della whispered, “Please God, make him think I’m still pretty.” — Adapted from The Gift of the Magi 1. Why did Della feel upset at the beginning of the story? A. She had a quarrel with her husband Jim. B. She had too little money for a Christmas gift. C. She was not satisfied with her new haircut. D. She was afraid Jim would not return home on time. 2. The underlined word “cascade” in Paragraph 3 probably means ______. A. a waterfall B. a mirror C. a dress D. a brush 3. Which of the following best describes Della? A. Selfless but careless. B. Mean and pessimistic. C. Caring and devoted. D. Generous but impractical. 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文节选自欧・亨利的短篇小说《麦琪的礼物》。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Tomorrow was Christmas, and she had only $ 1.87 to buy her husband Jim a present. She had been saving every penny she could for months, skipping small joys and pinching pennies wherever possible, but it was still far from enough.(明天就是圣诞节了，可她只有1.87 美元给丈夫吉姆买礼物。好几个月来，她尽可能地省下每一分钱，舍弃了那些小小的乐趣，处处精打细算，可这笔钱还是远远不够。)”可知，她想给丈夫吉姆买礼物却钱远远不够，因此难过沮丧。故选B。 【2题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第三段“She pulled down her long brown hair, letting it fall to her knees like a cascade of brown waters.(她放下一头棕色的长发，发丝垂落到膝盖，宛如一帘褐色的水流________。)”可知，句中将长发比作“棕色水流的 cascade”，waters（水流）对应 waterfall（瀑布），因此cascade意为“瀑布”。故选A。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“She wanted to buy him something fine and rare, something truly worthy of being owned by Jim, the man she loved more than anything.( 她想给他买一件精美又别致的礼物，一件配得上吉姆的礼物 —— 那个她爱得胜过一切的男人。)”和第三段“She pulled down her long brown hair, letting it fall to her knees like a cascade of brown waters. Then she grabbed her coat and hurried out to sell her hair for $ 20.(她放下那头棕色的长发，发丝垂落到膝盖，宛如一帘褐色的水瀑。随后她抓起外套，匆匆出门，把头发卖掉，换来了二十美元。)”可知，德拉为了给丈夫买礼物，卖掉自己最珍贵的长发，体现出她体贴、深情且为爱付出，由此可知，她是体贴且富有奉献精神的。故选C。 B At 24, Carina Hong founded an AI company called Axiom Math. With its unique technical ideas and clear development goals, the company has changed traditional views in the Silicon Valley investment capital circle. Born in Guangzhou in 2001, Hong came from a family where neither parent had received higher education. She grew up like other kids, and showed no special talent until she started learning Olympiad mathematics in junior high school — this unlocked her potential and surprised everyone. In high school, Hong was selected into Guangdong Provincial Olympiad Mathematics Team, and in 2018, she entered the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with outstanding academic performance. She double-majored in Maths and Physics, completed over 20 advanced courses, and served as president of student organisations to help international students. Later, she won the Rhodes Scholarship to study Neuroscience at Oxford, then pursued two doctoral degrees at Stanford while offering legal aid to low-income people. During this period, Hong focused on the combination of AI and mathematics. Noticing AI’s big shortcomings in mathematical reasoning, she founded Axiom Math, whose core idea is to transform English mathematical content from textbooks, papers and journals into programmable knowledge. This allows AI to not only solve complex mathematical problems but also confirm solutions in a strict way. Axiom Math’s goal is to develop a real “AI Mathematician” with logical reasoning ability, and Hong even hopes that “AI mathematicians” will put forward brand-new mathematical conjectures (猜想) in the future. With her good academic reputation and clear technical goals, she attracted many top talents to Axiom Math. A famous mathematician even left his permanent teaching position to join the team, and they worked together to build a strict logical reasoning training system by adopting a new model. Carina Hong’s story is one of vision and commitment. Built on solid academic training and driven by a clear goal — to give AI true mathematical reasoning ability — she is leading Axiom Math toward a future where machines and mathematicians work side by side. 4. What unlocked Carina Hong’s potential in her youth? A. Her parents educational background. B. Learning Olympiad maths. C. Her ambition to study at MIT. D. Helping international students. 5. What can we infer about Carina Hong from the text? A. She is academically and socially excellent. B. She focuses on earning academic titles. C. She owes her success to her family’s support. D. She plans to leave the tech industry for legal work. 6. Why did Carina Hong set up Axiom Math? A. To offer legal aid to the poor. B. To train more AI professionals. C. To change views in the capital circle. D. To develop an AI with reasoning skills. 7. What is the best title of the text? A. A Scholar’s Academic Journey B. Axiom Math Bringing New Changes to AI C. From Olympiad Maths to AI Mathematician D. The Founding of a Silicon Valley Startup 【答案】4. B 5. A 6. D 7. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了24 岁的洪乐潼创办AI公司 Axiom Math。她因初中学习奥数发掘潜力，经顶尖学府深造后，致力于研发具备数学推理能力的“AI 数学家”。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“She grew up like other kids, and showed no special talent until she started learning Olympiad mathematics in junior high school — this unlocked her potential and surprised everyone.( 她和其他孩子一样成长，直到初中开始学习奥林匹克数学才展现出非凡的天赋——这激发了她的潜能，并让所有人都感到惊讶。)”可知，学习奥数让洪乐潼年轻时激发了她的潜能。故选B项。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“In high school, Hong was selected into Guangdong Provincial Olympiad Mathematics Team, and in 2018, she entered the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with outstanding academic performance. She double-majored in Maths and Physics, completed over 20 advanced courses, and served as president of student organisations to help international students. Later, she won the Rhodes Scholarship to study Neuroscience at Oxford, then pursued two doctoral degrees at Stanford while offering legal aid to low-income people.( 在高中时，洪入选了广东省奥林匹克数学队，并于 2018 年以优异的成绩进入麻省理工学院（MIT）。她主修数学和物理学，完成了超过 20 门高级课程，并担任学生组织的主席以帮助国际学生。后来，她获得了罗德奖学金，前往牛津大学学习神经科学，之后在斯坦福大学攻读了两个博士学位，并为低收入人群提供法律援助。)”可推知，洪乐潼在学业和社交方面都很出色。故选A项。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中“Noticing AI’s big shortcomings in mathematical reasoning, she founded Axiom Math, whose core idea is to transform English mathematical content from textbooks, papers and journals into programmable knowledge. This allows AI to not only solve complex mathematical problems but also confirm solutions in a strict way. Axiom Math’s goal is to develop a real “AI Mathematician” with logical reasoning ability, and Hong even hopes that “AI mathematicians” will put forward brand-new mathematical conjectures in the future.( 由于意识到人工智能在数学推理方面存在诸多不足，她创立了“Axiom Math”公司，其核心理念是将教科书、论文和期刊中的英语数学内容转化为可编程的知识。这使得人工智能不仅能够解决复杂的数学问题，还能以严格的方式验证解决方案。公理数学的目标是开发出具有逻辑推理能力的真正的“人工智能数学家”，而洪甚至希望“人工智能数学家”在未来能提出全新的数学猜想。)”可知，洪乐潼创立了“Axiom Math”公司是为了开发具有推理能力的人工智能。故选D项。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章大意以及第一段“At 24, Carina Hong founded an AI company called Axiom Math. With its unique technical ideas and clear development goals, the company has changed traditional views in the Silicon Valley investment capital circle.( 24 岁时，洪乐潼创立了一家名为“Axiom Math”的人工智能公司。凭借其独特的技术理念和明确的发展目标，该公司改变了硅谷投资资本圈的传统观念。)”可知，文章主要讲述了24 岁的洪乐潼创办AI公司 Axiom Math。她因初中学习奥数发掘潜力，经顶尖学府深造后，致力于研发具备数学推理能力的“AI 数学家”。由此可知，这篇文章适合的标题是“从奥林匹克数学到人工智能数学家”。故选C项。 C Music is a powerful, evidence-based tool for promoting mental health. As one of the most accessible ways to regulate our mental state, it is often underestimated for its potential. It is time to accept the healing power of music not only in clinical settings, but also in daily life. We know music can stir emotions, ease nerves and make us cry. But research reveals it can also change the content of our thoughts. In a 2019 study, participants listened to heroic or sad music while their minds wandered. Uplifting music brought active and positive thoughts, while sad music aroused calmer or more discouraging ones. Our minds frequently wander, with daydreaming occupying nearly half of our waking time. Even pleasant thoughts rarely improve mood significantly. Why? Because the brain’s default mode network (DMN), supporting imagination, memory and reflection, often causes repeated and negative thoughts. Recent studies indicate that negative daydreams, especially when accompanied by sad music, activate the brain’s pain network and the DMN. Certain brain regions help regulate this link. Anxious thoughts not only cause mental discomfort but also activate the same brain regions responsible for physical pain. Fortunately, the DMN has a natural counterpart: the control network, which supports focus and goal-directed behaviour. These two systems work in opposition to each other, meaning when one is active, the other quiets down. Music, especially when we engage with it actively, can shift us into this adaptive mode, interrupting negative cycles and providing a cognitive (认知的) “reset”. A 2023 study found that people who tapped their feet along with music felt less physical pain under pressure than passive listeners, and this made the pain-relieving effect strong enough to be useful in medical treatment. If music can do all this, it needs to be recognised as far more than just a simple pleasure in life. Music should be integrated into schools, public health strategies, and daily routines. And music education should be seen as a way to care for the brain and social medicine. Next time your stress begins to bite, try turning to music instead of the news. Your brain and society might thank you. 8. What did the 2019 study primarily find? A. Music can transform thoughts. B. Sad music improves concentration. C. Heroic music reduces physical pain. D. Uplifting music helps people stay focused. 9. What can be inferred about the effect of the DMN? A. It may facilitate deep thoughts. B. It may generate depressing moods. C. It may help reduce physical pain. D. It may control physical pain networks. 10. What does the underlined word “counterpart” in paragraph 5 probably mean? A. Function. B. Product. C. Opponent. D. Program. 11. What can we learn about music from the last paragraph? A. It should be used in technology. B. It requires more scientific research. C. It can replace clinical treatments. D. It deserves broader social application. 【答案】8. A 9. B 10. C 11. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要探讨了音乐对心理健康的积极作用，指出音乐不仅能调节情绪，还能改变思维内容，打破负面思维循环，并建议将音乐更广泛地应用于社会生活中。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“In a 2019 study, participants listened to heroic or sad music while their minds wandered. Uplifting music brought active and positive thoughts, while sad music aroused calmer or more discouraging ones.(在2019年的一项研究中，参与者在走神时听英雄或悲伤的音乐。振奋人心的音乐带来积极活跃的思想，而悲伤的音乐则引发更平静或更令人沮丧的思想。)”可知，2019年的研究主要发现音乐可以改变思维。故选A。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“Because the brain’s default mode network (DMN), supporting imagination, memory and reflection, often causes repeated and negative thoughts.(因为大脑的默认模式网络（DMN）支持想象、记忆和反思，常常导致重复和消极的想法。)”和第四段“Recent studies indicate that negative daydreams, especially when accompanied by sad music, activate the brain’s pain network and the DMN.(最近的研究表明，消极的白日梦，尤其是伴随着悲伤的音乐时，会激活大脑的疼痛网络和默认模式网络。)”可知，DMN会产生消极的想法，激活大脑的疼痛网络，所以可以推断出DMN可能会产生压抑的情绪。故选B。 【10题详解】 词句猜测题。根据下文“These two systems work in opposition to each other, meaning when one is active, the other quiets down.(这两个系统相互对立，这意味着当一个系统活跃时，另一个系统就会安静下来。)”可知，DMN和控制网络是相互对立的，由此可知，counterpart的意思是“对手”。故选C。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“If music can do all this, it needs to be recognised as far more than just a simple pleasure in life. Music should be integrated into schools, public health strategies, and daily routines.(如果音乐能做到这一切，它需要被认为不仅仅是生活中的一种简单乐趣。音乐应该融入学校、公共卫生策略和日常生活中。)”可知，音乐值得更广泛的社会应用。故选D。 D “Where’s your squeaky ball? Bring me your panda bear!” It’s not unusual for dogs to learn the names of their favorite toys. But some dogs can categorize toys by how they’re used during play, researchers now report. They can even decide what category a new toy should be in, based on how it’s used. And that’s without any verbal or physical clues. The team, led by Claudia Fugazza of Eötvös Loránd University, recruited 11 dogs and their owners to take part in the new study. Each dog was studied at home. First, owners played games with their dogs: either “pull” (tug-of-war) or “throw” (fetch). During each game, the owner repeatedly said the category out loud. Toys were assigned to a category at random. In other words, a toy’s physical traits (特征) did not dictate how it would be used. The games continued until the dogs knew which toy was for “pull” or “throw”. Then, owners and dogs played the same pull or throw game with new toys the dogs had not seen before. This time, the owners did not name the activities out loud. Next, owners asked their dogs to “bring me a pull” or “bring me a throw” from a toy pile. The new-toy games tested if the dogs applied the labels based on their play with that toy. These dogs picked a new toy correctly most of the time. Previous animal studies that categorized things by their use relied on lab settings and formal training. “This is the first study exploring this cognitive skill in animals in their natural environment while making sure the dogs got only social cues (提示),” Fugazza says. Fugazza says the new study doesn’t show that all dogs have this functional-labeling skill. “But,” she adds, “I wouldn’t exclude that.” Next, researchers may want to explore what other mental categories these dogs can learn, and what brain activities underlie these abilities. 12. The new-toy games were mainly designed to test whether dogs could ______. A. recognize new toys by their appearance B. apply a learned play category to a new toy C. learn the names of multiple toys at the same time D. follow instructions without prior play experience 13. What distinguishes the new study from earlier ones? A. It involved many new toys. B. It excluded social cues. C. It required stricter training. D. It avoided unnatural settings. 14. What is the author’s attitude towards the study? A. Doubtful. B. Objective. C. Critical. D. Favorable. 15. What may researchers explore next? A. Dogs’ other cognitive skills. B. Ways to train dogs better. C. Dogs’ individual differences. D. Effects of social cues on dogs. 【答案】12. B 13. D 14. B 15. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文讲述了研究发现，部分狗狗不仅能记住玩具名字，还能根据玩具在玩耍中的用途对玩具进行分类，并且能在没有语言和动作提示的情况下，将这种分类规则应用到全新玩具上。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Next, owners asked their dogs to ‘bring me a pull’ or ‘bring me a throw’ from a toy pile. The new-toy games tested if the dogs applied the labels based on their play with that toy. These dogs picked a new toy correctly most of the time.(接下来，主人让他们的狗从一堆玩具中‘给我拿一个拉的东西’或‘给我拿一个扔的东西’。新玩具游戏测试了狗是否根据它们与玩具的玩耍方式应用了标签。这些狗大多数时候都能正确地挑选新玩具。)”可知，新玩具游戏主要是为了测试狗是否能够将学到的游戏类别应用到新玩具上。故选B。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Previous animal studies that categorized things by their use relied on lab settings and formal training. “This is the first study exploring this cognitive skill in animals in their natural environment while making sure the dogs got only social cues,” Fugazza says.(以前根据用途对事物进行分类的动物研究依赖于实验室环境和正式训练。Fugazza说：“这是第一次在动物的自然环境中探索这种认知技能，同时确保狗只得到社交线索”。)”可知，新研究与早期研究的不同之处在于它避免了非自然环境。故选D。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“Previous animal studies that categorized things by their use relied on lab settings and formal training. “This is the first study exploring this cognitive skill in animals in their natural environment while making sure the dogs got only social cues (提示),” Fugazza says.(此前按用途对物品进行分类的动物研究，大多依赖实验室环境和标准化训练。Fugazza说：“这是首次在自然生活环境中研究动物的这种认知能力，同时确保狗狗只接收到社交层面的提示。”)”和最后一段“Fugazza says the new study doesn’t show that all dogs have this functional-labeling skill. “But,” she adds, “I wouldn’t exclude that.”(Fugazza表示，这项新研究并不能证明所有狗狗都具备这种功能分类能力。“但，” 她补充道，“我也不排除这种可能性。”)”可知，作者全程没有一句自己的主观评价，所有观点全部都是引用研究员 Fugazza的话，Fugazza指出了实验的局限性，但也说明新研究或许可以证明狗狗也许具备这种功能分类能力。因此，作者对这项研究的态度是客观的。故选B。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Next, researchers may want to explore what other mental categories these dogs can learn, and what brain activities underlie these abilities.(接下来，研究人员可能想要探索这些狗还能学习哪些其他心理类别，以及这些能力背后的大脑活动是什么。)”可知，研究人员接下来可能会探索狗的其他认知技能。故选A。 二、七选五(2.5*5=12.5分) The college experience depends on how we use it. It can be a chance to grow and open our minds in both study and social life, or it can mean students work hard only to get a degree. ____16____ Because what sets students apart in the job market is not their grades, but the soft skills achieved through a liberal arts (文科) education. However, this holistic (整体的) view of education is meeting its death with first-time admission rates at liberal arts colleges decreasing by 0.6% every year since 2013. ____17____ Now, there’s been a growing misunderstanding about what a liberal arts course is. It aims to integrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills from every subject. ____18____ In contrast, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) majors focus narrowly on their own disciplines, rarely integrating the human perspectives that lead to a broader understanding of course content. ____19____ Instead, they simply require students to take a certain number of courses in the name of becoming “well-rounded.” Yet this term remains too abstract for students to grasp. The goal of a liberal arts education is to expose students to new viewpoints. ____20____ By encouraging students to think beyond a right or wrong answer, they can better understand both the world and our place in it. As students, we need to push ourselves beyond our major and start thinking more critically about the world. A. After all, not all students are innovative enough. B. Grades and life experiences are equally important. C. This helps students see all majors or subjects in a comprehensive way. D. Thus, they can constantly challenge their previous views. E. I would argue all students should work for the first option. F. This trend makes people pay less attention to soft skills and more attention to academic grades. G. Sadly, universities fail to explain what liberal arts education really aims for. 【答案】16. E 17. F 18. C 19. G 20. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了大学经历以及文科教育的重要性。 【16题详解】 上文“It can be a chance to grow and open our minds in both study and social life, or it can mean students work hard only to get a degree.( 它既可以是我们在学业和社交生活中成长、开阔眼界的机会，也可以仅仅意味着学生埋头苦读只为拿到一张文凭。)”出现两种选择，大学要么是成长开阔眼界的机会，要么只为拿文凭，下文“Because what sets students apart in the job market is not their grades, but the soft skills achieved through a liberal arts (文科) education.(因为在职场中让学生脱颖而出的并非成绩，而是通过文科教育培养出的软技能。)”强调文科教育带来的软实力才是求职关键。E项“I would argue all students should work for the first option.(我认为所有学生都应选择第一种。)”直接承接上文两种选择，明确作者立场，与下文支持全面发展的观点逻辑连贯。故选E。 【17题详解】 上文“However, this holistic (整体的) view of education is meeting its death with first-time admission rates at liberal arts colleges decreasing by 0.6% every year since 2013.(然而，这种全面的教育理念正逐渐消亡——自2013年以来，文理学院的首次录取率每年下降0.6%。)”指出文科教育不受重视的趋势。F项“This trend makes people pay less attention to soft skills and more attention to academic grades.(这一趋势让人们更少关注软实力，更看重成绩。)”中 This trend 精准指代前文录取率下降的现象，同时呼应第一段强调的软实力重要性，形成对比。故选F。 【18题详解】 上文“It aims to integrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills from every subject.( 文科教育旨在融合各个学科的批判性思维与解决问题的能力。)”说明文科教育整合各学科的批判性思维与解决问题能力。C 项“This helps students see all majors or subjects in a comprehensive way.(这帮助学生全面看待所有专业。)”中This指代文科整合多学科能力的特点，comprehensive way与下文对比 STEM 专业狭隘聚焦单一学科形成呼应。故选C。 【19题详解】 下文“Instead, they simply require students to take a certain number of courses in the name of becoming “well-rounded.” Yet this term remains too abstract for students to grasp.(相反，这些学校只是以培养“全面发展的人才”为名，要求学生修满一定数量的课程。然而，这个说法对学生来说太过抽象，难以真正理解。)”讲的是高校对文科教育的不当做法。G 项“Sadly, universities fail to explain what liberal arts education really aims for.(遗憾的是，大学没能解释文科教育的真正目标。)”引出下文学校的敷衍做法。故选G。 【20题详解】 上文“The goal of a liberal arts education is to expose students to new viewpoints.(文科教育的目标是让学生接触新的观点。)”指出目标是让学生接触新观点，下文“By encouraging students to think beyond a right or wrong answer, they can better understand both the world and our place in it.( 通过鼓励学生跳出非对即错的思维定式，他们能更好地理解世界以及自身在世界中的位置。)”指出跳出非对即错的思维。D项“Thus, they can constantly challenge their previous views.(因此他们能不断挑战以往的观点。)”承接“接触新观点”带来的结果，challenge previous views与下文跳出固定答案、辩证看待世界的内容完全契合。故选D。 三、完形填空(1*15=15分) During a school talent show, Grace Sun realized music can spread joy and create community connections. Following that performance, Grace felt ____21____ to organize more musical events. At 16, she ____22____ a nonprofit school service club to organize and ____23____ musical events for seniors. Grace started online concerts with a few close friends and wanted to ____24____ the elders in her community who often experienced loneliness. She first gathered a group of peers and ____25____ them to perform at a local nursing home. At the home, the seniors’ faces ____26____ up as the music began. They tapped their feet and ____27____ along to the familiar tunes. One man, who had been quiet for months, started ____28____ with the musicians. Later, Grace learned about the benefits of music ____29____ for people with Alzheimer’s (阿尔茨海默症). Many of them easily forget recent things but can still remember ____30____ songs from their youth. She decided to ____31____ more pieces from the 1960s and 70s — the music the seniors grew up with. The young musicians played the popular songs. The seniors with Alzheimer’s disease happily ____32____ in the singing. The music ____33____ their good memories and brought the seniors back to the times they were most comfortable with. “It’s pretty magical,” Grace said. Her action is a great example of the ____34____ of connection. Music truly builds ____35____ between generations. 21. A. inspired B. forced C. honored D. pleased 22. A. brought up B. set up C. took up D. opened up 23. A. seek B. share C. celebrate D. arrange 24. A. treat B. block C. abandon D. uplift 25. A. persuaded B. allowed C. reminded D. begged 26. A. lit B. warmed C. turned D. woke 27. A. clapped B. jumped C. sighed D. whispered 28. A. playing B. complaining C. singing D. shouting 29. A. influence B. performance C. therapy D. training 30. A. modern B. folk C. classic D. latest 31. A. design B. include C. avoid D. refuse 32. A. invested B. participated C. absorbed D. played 33. A. brought back B. called up C. took back D. turned up 34. A. power B. strength C. force D. energy 35. A. gaps B. distances C. friendships D. bridges 【答案】21. A 22. B 23. D 24. D 25. A 26. A 27. A 28. C 29. C 30. C 31. B 32. B 33. A 34. A 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述Grace受校园才艺表演启发，创办公益社团用音乐为老人带来欢乐、联结代际的故事。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在那次表演之后，格蕾丝备受鼓舞，想要组织更多音乐活动。A. inspired受鼓舞的；B. forced被迫的；C. honored荣幸的；D. pleased高兴的。根据前文“During a school talent show, Grace Sun realized music can spread joy and create community connections.”可知，她意识到音乐可以传递快乐、建立联结，因此受到鼓舞。故选A项。 【22题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：16岁时，她成立了一个非营利性校园服务社团，为老年人组织和安排音乐活动。A. brought up抚养；B. set up建立，成立；C. took up占据；D. opened up打开。根据后文“a nonprofit school service club”可知，她创办了一个非营利服务俱乐部。故选B项。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：16岁时，她成立了一个非营利性校园服务社团，为老年人组织和安排音乐活动。A. seek寻找；B. share分享；C. celebrate庆祝；D. arrange安排。根据前文“organize more musical events”可知，她成立俱乐部是为了组织并安排音乐活动。故选D项。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：格蕾丝和几个亲密好友开办线上音乐会，想要让社区里经常感到孤独的老人们精神振奋。A. treat对待；B. block阻挡；C. abandon抛弃；D. uplift使振奋，提升情绪。根据后文“the elders in her community who often experienced loneliness”可知，她希望用音乐鼓舞孤独的老人。故选D项。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她先是召集了一群同龄人，说服他们在当地一家养老院表演。A. persuaded说服；B. allowed允许；C. reminded提醒；D. begged乞求。根据前文“gathered a group of peers”以及去养老院演出的计划可知，她说服同伴一起参与表演。故选A项。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在养老院里，音乐一响，老人们的脸上立刻露出了喜色。A. lit点亮，light up面露喜色；B. warmed变暖；C. turned转动；D. woke醒来。根据后文“They tapped their feet and ______ along to the familiar tunes.”可知，老人们随着音乐互动，心情愉悦，面露喜色。故选A项。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们轻敲双脚，跟着熟悉的旋律拍手。A. clapped拍手；B. jumped跳跃；C. sighed叹气；D. whispered低语。根据前文“the seniors’ faces ______ up as the music began”可知，老人们心情愉悦，跟着节奏拍手。故选A项。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：一位沉默了好几个月的老人，开始和乐手们一起唱歌。A. playing演奏；B. complaining抱怨；C. singing唱歌；D. shouting大喊。根据前文“along to the familiar tunes”以及音乐表演的场景可知，老人跟着熟悉的旋律唱歌。故选C项。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：后来，格蕾丝了解到音乐疗法对阿尔茨海默症患者的益处。A. influence影响；B. performance表演；C. therapy治疗，疗法；D. training训练。根据后文“Many of them easily forget recent things but can still remember _____ songs from their youth.”可知，音乐能帮助患者唤醒记忆，这是音乐疗法的作用。故选C项。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们很容易忘记最近的事，却仍能记得年轻时的经典歌曲。A. modern现代的；B. folk民间的；C. classic经典的；D. latest最新的。根据后文“more pieces from the 1960s and 70s — the music the seniors grew up with”可知，这些是属于他们年轻时的经典老歌。故选C项。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她决定多加入一些60、70年代的曲目，那是老人们成长过程中听的音乐。A. design设计；B. include包含，加入；C. avoid避免；D. refuse拒绝。根据前文“Many of them easily forget recent things but can still remember _______ songs from their youth.”可知，她特意在表演中加入这些老歌。故选B项。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：患有阿尔茨海默症的老人们开心地参与到歌唱中。A. invested投资；B. participated参与；C. absorbed吸收；D. played演奏。根据前文“The young musicians played the popular songs.”以及音乐唤起老人回忆可知，老人们开心地跟着一起歌唱。故选B项。 【33题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：音乐唤起了他们美好的回忆，让老人们回到了他们最熟悉的年代。A. brought back使想起，唤起；B. called up打电话；C. took back拿回；D. turned up出现。根据前文“can still remember ______ songs from their youth”可知，这些歌曲唤醒了他们年轻时的美好回忆。故选A项。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她的行为很好地体现了人际联结的力量。A. power力量；B. strength体力；C. force武力；D. energy能量。根据前文“music can spread joy and create community connections”以及音乐让沉默老人开口唱歌、唤醒阿尔茨海默症患者美好回忆的内容可知，这些都是人与人之间联结所产生的强大力量。故选A项。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：音乐真正在代与代之间搭建了桥梁。A. gaps差距；B. distances距离；C. friendships友谊；D. bridges桥梁。根据前文Grace组织青少年为老年人演奏音乐，拉近了年轻人与老人之间的距离，以及第一段“create community connections”可知，音乐在两代人之间搭建起了沟通的桥梁。故选D项。 四、语法填空(1.5*10=15分) How many times have you put on your headphones to concentrate ____36____ your tasks? Various studies have tried to address the question of ____37____ music in the workplace can be helpful or not. The short answer seems to be yes, but it depends on the job and the music. In one study, workers became ____38____ (efficient) when they listened to relaxing music; the researchers therefore suggested trying music with a faster pace instead. However, another study ____39____ (conduct) among surgeons (外科医生) showed classical music made them faster and more accurate. In this case, the researchers advised against loud music because it could be distracting. Scientists believe lyrics in music may ____40____ (negative) impact your attention. However, if you find that ____41____ (listen) to lyric-less or classical tunes annoys you, you’re probably not going to be very productive, so it ultimately depends on your personal preference. There might be a link between ‘emotional use’ of music at work and performance, too. Essentially, if your mood improves, so does your work. So you may choose music ____42____ makes you happy. Interestingly, though, one 2023 study revealed no benefit when music ____43____ (use) for cognitive thinking or just played in the background. But if you’re just here for the best tracks ____44____ (boost) your productivity, we’ve got some ____45____ (recommend) for you. The three most popular ones on work playlists are: ‘Drops of Jupiter’ (Train), ‘Dreams’ (Fleetwood Mac) and ‘Don’t Stop Believin’ (Journey). Integrate these songs into your workday and experience the boost in productivity they can provide. 【答案】36. on 37. whether 38. less efficient 39. conducted 40. negatively 41. listening 42. that##which 43. was used 44. to boost 45. recommendations 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍工作时听音乐对效率的影响，探讨不同音乐、不同工作场景下的效果差异及相关研究结论。 【36题详解】 考查介词。句意：你有多少次戴上耳机专注于自己的任务？此处为固定搭配concentrate on，意为“专注于”，所以用介词on。故填on。 【37题详解】 考查宾语从句。句意：多项研究试图探讨工作场合听音乐是否有益的问题。此处引导宾语从句，与or not连用，表示“是否”，所以用连接词whether。故填whether。 【38题详解】 考查形容词比较级。句意：在一项研究中，员工听舒缓音乐时效率变低，因此研究人员建议尝试节奏更快的音乐。根据后文faster pace instead可知，此处表示“效率更低”，所以用less efficient。故填less efficient。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：然而，另一项在外科医生中开展的研究表明，古典音乐能让他们操作更快、更精准。此处为非谓语动词作定语，another study与conduct为被动关系，所以用过去分词conducted。故填conducted。 【40题详解】 考查副词。句意：科学家认为，音乐中的歌词可能会对注意力产生负面影响。此处修饰动词impact，用negative的副词形式negatively。故填negatively。 【41题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：不过，如果你发现听无歌词音乐或古典音乐会让你感到烦躁，那你很可能就无法高效工作，所以这最终取决于你的个人喜好。此处作宾语从句的主语，表示习惯性动作，用动名词listening。故填listening。 【42题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：所以你可以选择让你开心的音乐。此处引导定语从句，先行词music指物，在从句中作主语，所以用关系代词that/which。故填that/which。 【43题详解】 考查动词时态和语态。句意：不过有趣的是，2023年的一项研究显示，当音乐用于认知思考或仅作为背景音乐播放时并无益处。此处为谓语动词，根据“one 2023 study”可知，此处描述过去的情况，且与主语music之间为被动关系，所以此处应用一般过去时的被动语态，主语music是单数，所以用was used。故填was used。 【44题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：但如果你只是想找最好的曲目来提升工作效率，我们为你准备了一些推荐。此处为非谓语动词作状语，结合句意，此处表示“为了提升”，所以用动词不定式to boost作目的状语。故填to boost。 【45题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：但如果你只是想找最好的曲目来提升工作效率，我们为你准备了一些推荐。此处被some修饰，用recommend的名词复数形式recommendations。故填recommendations。 五、单词填空(1*10=10分) 根据首字母或汉语提示，用必修二Unit 4以及Sentence Bank所学单词的正确形式填空。请在答题卡上写出完整单词，每空1分。 46. They use the same flag, known as the Union Jack, as well as share the same currency and military ________ (防御). (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】defence##defense 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：它们使用同一种被称为米字旗的旗帜，也拥有相同的货币和军事防御。根据汉语提示“防御”可知，此处用名词defence/defense，在句中作宾语。故填defence/defense。 47. Almost everywhere you go in the UK, you will be s________ by ________ (证据) of four different groups of people(根据中英文提示单词拼写) 【答案】 ①. surrounded##urrounded ②. evidence 【解析】 【详解】考查动词和名词。句意：在英国，几乎无论你走到哪里，都会被四类不同人群留下的痕迹所包围。根据首字母s以及句意可知，第一空用动词surround，意为“包围”，与主语you之间为被动关系，所以此处使用过去分词形式，与will be构成一般将来时的被动语态，所以第一空为surrounded；根据提示的汉语“证据”可知，第二空用名词evidence，为不可数名词，作宾语。故填surrounded；evidence。 48. The peaceful landscape of the “Emerald Isle” and its many green counties is a true ________ (盛宴) for the eyes, with its r________ green hills dotted with sheep and cattle. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 【答案】 ①. feast ②. rolling##olling 【解析】 【详解】考查名词和形容词。句意：“绿宝石岛”宁静的风光及其众多绿意盎然的郡，是一场真正的视觉盛宴，连绵起伏的青山上点缀着牛羊。根据汉语提示“盛宴”可知，第一空用名词feast作宾语；根据首字母r及语境可知，第二空用形容词rolling，意为“起伏的”修饰名词hills。故填feast；rolling。 49. He c________ his fists, his knuckles t________ white, trying hard to control his anger. 他握紧拳头，指节都捏得发白，极力克制着心中的怒火。 【答案】 ①. clenched ②. turning 【解析】 【详解】考查动词时态和独立主格。根据句意和提示的首字母“c”可知，第一空表示“握紧”，为动词clench，结合句意，此处描述过去的动作，句子时态为一般过去时，故使用过去式clenched；第二空为独立主格结构，表示“捏得”可理解为“变得”为动词turn，his knuckles与turn为主动关系，用现在分词turning。故填①clenched；②turning。 50. His legs f________ as if n________ to the ground, l________ him unable to move for a moment. 他的双腿僵住了，仿佛被钉在地上，一时间动弹不得。 【答案】 ①. froze ②. nailed ③. leaving 【解析】 【详解】考查动词时态和非谓语动词。根据句意，第一空表示“僵住，冻结”，为动词freeze，结合句意，此处描述过去发生的动作，句子时态为一般过去时，故使用过去式froze；第二空表示“被钉住”，为动词nail，此处为状语从句中的省略结构，省略了“主语+be动词”，nail与逻辑主语legs为被动关系，用过去分词nailed；结合句意，第三空表示“使得”为动词leave，与逻辑主语之间为主动关系，此处用现在分词leaving作结果状语。故填①froze；②nailed；③leaving。 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 高2028级高一(下)定时训练21 总分：90分 一、阅读理解(2.5*15=37.5分) A One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all. And sixty cents of it was in pennies. Pennies saved one or two at a time by bargaining with the grocer and the vegetable man. Three times Della counted it, slowly and carefully, her fingers brushing over each coin as if willing the total to grow. One dollar and eighty-seven cents. The next day would be Christmas. There was clearly nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and cry. So Della cried. She dried her tears and stood by the window, looking out sadly at a gray cat walking along a gray fence. Tomorrow was Christmas, and she had only $ 1.87 to buy her husband Jim a present. She had been saving every penny she could for months, skipping small joys and pinching pennies wherever possible, but it was still far from enough. She wanted to buy him something fine and rare, something truly worthy of being owned by Jim, the man she loved more than anything. Suddenly, a brilliant idea flashed through her mind. She whirled around abruptly, stepping in front of the glass mirror. Her eyes sparkled with sudden hope, yet her face paled slightly at the thought of what she must sacrifice. She pulled down her long brown hair, letting it fall to her knees like a cascade of brown waters. Then she grabbed her coat and hurried out to sell her hair for $ 20. With the money tightly held in her hand, Della searched one store after another, her eyes full of hope, and finally found a perfect platinum watch chain for Jim’s precious gold watch. It cost her $ 21, leaving her with only eighty-seven cents. She rushed home, her steps light with excitement, eager to share her thoughtful gift with Jim. At 7 o’clock, Jim arrived home. He stopped suddenly when he saw Della’s short hair. His eyes were fixed on her, filled with an expression she could not understand. Della whispered, “Please God, make him think I’m still pretty.” — Adapted from The Gift of the Magi 1. Why did Della feel upset at the beginning of the story? A. She had a quarrel with her husband Jim. B. She had too little money for a Christmas gift. C. She was not satisfied with her new haircut. D. She was afraid Jim would not return home on time. 2. The underlined word “cascade” in Paragraph 3 probably means ______. A. a waterfall B. a mirror C. a dress D. a brush 3. Which of the following best describes Della? A. Selfless but careless. B. Mean and pessimistic. C. Caring and devoted. D. Generous but impractical. B At 24, Carina Hong founded an AI company called Axiom Math. With its unique technical ideas and clear development goals, the company has changed traditional views in the Silicon Valley investment capital circle. Born in Guangzhou in 2001, Hong came from a family where neither parent had received higher education. She grew up like other kids, and showed no special talent until she started learning Olympiad mathematics in junior high school — this unlocked her potential and surprised everyone. In high school, Hong was selected into Guangdong Provincial Olympiad Mathematics Team, and in 2018, she entered the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with outstanding academic performance. She double-majored in Maths and Physics, completed over 20 advanced courses, and served as president of student organisations to help international students. Later, she won the Rhodes Scholarship to study Neuroscience at Oxford, then pursued two doctoral degrees at Stanford while offering legal aid to low-income people. During this period, Hong focused on the combination of AI and mathematics. Noticing AI’s big shortcomings in mathematical reasoning, she founded Axiom Math, whose core idea is to transform English mathematical content from textbooks, papers and journals into programmable knowledge. This allows AI to not only solve complex mathematical problems but also confirm solutions in a strict way. Axiom Math’s goal is to develop a real “AI Mathematician” with logical reasoning ability, and Hong even hopes that “AI mathematicians” will put forward brand-new mathematical conjectures (猜想) in the future. With her good academic reputation and clear technical goals, she attracted many top talents to Axiom Math. A famous mathematician even left his permanent teaching position to join the team, and they worked together to build a strict logical reasoning training system by adopting a new model. Carina Hong’s story is one of vision and commitment. Built on solid academic training and driven by a clear goal — to give AI true mathematical reasoning ability — she is leading Axiom Math toward a future where machines and mathematicians work side by side. 4. What unlocked Carina Hong’s potential in her youth? A. Her parents educational background. B. Learning Olympiad maths. C. Her ambition to study at MIT. D. Helping international students. 5. What can we infer about Carina Hong from the text? A. She is academically and socially excellent. B. She focuses on earning academic titles. C. She owes her success to her family’s support. D. She plans to leave the tech industry for legal work. 6. Why did Carina Hong set up Axiom Math? A. To offer legal aid to the poor. B. To train more AI professionals. C. To change views in the capital circle. D. To develop an AI with reasoning skills. 7. What is the best title of the text? A. A Scholar’s Academic Journey B. Axiom Math Bringing New Changes to AI C. From Olympiad Maths to AI Mathematician D. The Founding of a Silicon Valley Startup C Music is a powerful, evidence-based tool for promoting mental health. As one of the most accessible ways to regulate our mental state, it is often underestimated for its potential. It is time to accept the healing power of music not only in clinical settings, but also in daily life. We know music can stir emotions, ease nerves and make us cry. But research reveals it can also change the content of our thoughts. In a 2019 study, participants listened to heroic or sad music while their minds wandered. Uplifting music brought active and positive thoughts, while sad music aroused calmer or more discouraging ones. Our minds frequently wander, with daydreaming occupying nearly half of our waking time. Even pleasant thoughts rarely improve mood significantly. Why? Because the brain’s default mode network (DMN), supporting imagination, memory and reflection, often causes repeated and negative thoughts. Recent studies indicate that negative daydreams, especially when accompanied by sad music, activate the brain’s pain network and the DMN. Certain brain regions help regulate this link. Anxious thoughts not only cause mental discomfort but also activate the same brain regions responsible for physical pain. Fortunately, the DMN has a natural counterpart: the control network, which supports focus and goal-directed behaviour. These two systems work in opposition to each other, meaning when one is active, the other quiets down. Music, especially when we engage with it actively, can shift us into this adaptive mode, interrupting negative cycles and providing a cognitive (认知的) “reset”. A 2023 study found that people who tapped their feet along with music felt less physical pain under pressure than passive listeners, and this made the pain-relieving effect strong enough to be useful in medical treatment. If music can do all this, it needs to be recognised as far more than just a simple pleasure in life. Music should be integrated into schools, public health strategies, and daily routines. And music education should be seen as a way to care for the brain and social medicine. Next time your stress begins to bite, try turning to music instead of the news. Your brain and society might thank you. 8. What did the 2019 study primarily find? A. Music can transform thoughts. B. Sad music improves concentration. C. Heroic music reduces physical pain. D. Uplifting music helps people stay focused. 9. What can be inferred about the effect of the DMN? A. It may facilitate deep thoughts. B. It may generate depressing moods. C. It may help reduce physical pain. D. It may control physical pain networks. 10. What does the underlined word “counterpart” in paragraph 5 probably mean? A. Function. B. Product. C. Opponent. D. Program. 11. What can we learn about music from the last paragraph? A. It should be used in technology. B. It requires more scientific research. C. It can replace clinical treatments. D. It deserves broader social application. D “Where’s your squeaky ball? Bring me your panda bear!” It’s not unusual for dogs to learn the names of their favorite toys. But some dogs can categorize toys by how they’re used during play, researchers now report. They can even decide what category a new toy should be in, based on how it’s used. And that’s without any verbal or physical clues. The team, led by Claudia Fugazza of Eötvös Loránd University, recruited 11 dogs and their owners to take part in the new study. Each dog was studied at home. First, owners played games with their dogs: either “pull” (tug-of-war) or “throw” (fetch). During each game, the owner repeatedly said the category out loud. Toys were assigned to a category at random. In other words, a toy’s physical traits (特征) did not dictate how it would be used. The games continued until the dogs knew which toy was for “pull” or “throw”. Then, owners and dogs played the same pull or throw game with new toys the dogs had not seen before. This time, the owners did not name the activities out loud. Next, owners asked their dogs to “bring me a pull” or “bring me a throw” from a toy pile. The new-toy games tested if the dogs applied the labels based on their play with that toy. These dogs picked a new toy correctly most of the time. Previous animal studies that categorized things by their use relied on lab settings and formal training. “This is the first study exploring this cognitive skill in animals in their natural environment while making sure the dogs got only social cues (提示),” Fugazza says. Fugazza says the new study doesn’t show that all dogs have this functional-labeling skill. “But,” she adds, “I wouldn’t exclude that.” Next, researchers may want to explore what other mental categories these dogs can learn, and what brain activities underlie these abilities. 12. The new-toy games were mainly designed to test whether dogs could ______. A. recognize new toys by their appearance B. apply a learned play category to a new toy C. learn the names of multiple toys at the same time D. follow instructions without prior play experience 13. What distinguishes the new study from earlier ones? A. It involved many new toys. B. It excluded social cues. C. It required stricter training. D. It avoided unnatural settings. 14. What is the author’s attitude towards the study? A. Doubtful. B. Objective. C. Critical. D. Favorable. 15. What may researchers explore next? A. Dogs’ other cognitive skills. B. Ways to train dogs better. C. Dogs’ individual differences. D. Effects of social cues on dogs. 二、七选五(2.5*5=12.5分) The college experience depends on how we use it. It can be a chance to grow and open our minds in both study and social life, or it can mean students work hard only to get a degree. ____16____ Because what sets students apart in the job market is not their grades, but the soft skills achieved through a liberal arts (文科) education. However, this holistic (整体的) view of education is meeting its death with first-time admission rates at liberal arts colleges decreasing by 0.6% every year since 2013. ____17____ Now, there’s been a growing misunderstanding about what a liberal arts course is. It aims to integrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills from every subject. ____18____ In contrast, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) majors focus narrowly on their own disciplines, rarely integrating the human perspectives that lead to a broader understanding of course content. ____19____ Instead, they simply require students to take a certain number of courses in the name of becoming “well-rounded.” Yet this term remains too abstract for students to grasp. The goal of a liberal arts education is to expose students to new viewpoints. ____20____ By encouraging students to think beyond a right or wrong answer, they can better understand both the world and our place in it. As students, we need to push ourselves beyond our major and start thinking more critically about the world. A. After all, not all students are innovative enough. B. Grades and life experiences are equally important. C. This helps students see all majors or subjects in a comprehensive way. D. Thus, they can constantly challenge their previous views. E. I would argue all students should work for the first option. F. This trend makes people pay less attention to soft skills and more attention to academic grades. G. Sadly, universities fail to explain what liberal arts education really aims for. 三、完形填空(1*15=15分) During a school talent show, Grace Sun realized music can spread joy and create community connections. Following that performance, Grace felt ____21____ to organize more musical events. At 16, she ____22____ a nonprofit school service club to organize and ____23____ musical events for seniors. Grace started online concerts with a few close friends and wanted to ____24____ the elders in her community who often experienced loneliness. She first gathered a group of peers and ____25____ them to perform at a local nursing home. At the home, the seniors’ faces ____26____ up as the music began. They tapped their feet and ____27____ along to the familiar tunes. One man, who had been quiet for months, started ____28____ with the musicians. Later, Grace learned about the benefits of music ____29____ for people with Alzheimer’s (阿尔茨海默症). Many of them easily forget recent things but can still remember ____30____ songs from their youth. She decided to ____31____ more pieces from the 1960s and 70s — the music the seniors grew up with. The young musicians played the popular songs. The seniors with Alzheimer’s disease happily ____32____ in the singing. The music ____33____ their good memories and brought the seniors back to the times they were most comfortable with. “It’s pretty magical,” Grace said. Her action is a great example of the ____34____ of connection. Music truly builds ____35____ between generations. 21. A. inspired B. forced C. honored D. pleased 22. A. brought up B. set up C. took up D. opened up 23. A. seek B. share C. celebrate D. arrange 24. A. treat B. block C. abandon D. uplift 25. A. persuaded B. allowed C. reminded D. begged 26. A. lit B. warmed C. turned D. woke 27. A. clapped B. jumped C. sighed D. whispered 28. A. playing B. complaining C. singing D. shouting 29. A. influence B. performance C. therapy D. training 30. A. modern B. folk C. classic D. latest 31. A. design B. include C. avoid D. refuse 32. A. invested B. participated C. absorbed D. played 33. A. brought back B. called up C. took back D. turned up 34. A. power B. strength C. force D. energy 35. A. gaps B. distances C. friendships D. bridges 四、语法填空(1.5*10=15分) How many times have you put on your headphones to concentrate ____36____ your tasks? Various studies have tried to address the question of ____37____ music in the workplace can be helpful or not. The short answer seems to be yes, but it depends on the job and the music. In one study, workers became ____38____ (efficient) when they listened to relaxing music; the researchers therefore suggested trying music with a faster pace instead. However, another study ____39____ (conduct) among surgeons (外科医生) showed classical music made them faster and more accurate. In this case, the researchers advised against loud music because it could be distracting. Scientists believe lyrics in music may ____40____ (negative) impact your attention. However, if you find that ____41____ (listen) to lyric-less or classical tunes annoys you, you’re probably not going to be very productive, so it ultimately depends on your personal preference. There might be a link between ‘emotional use’ of music at work and performance, too. Essentially, if your mood improves, so does your work. So you may choose music ____42____ makes you happy. Interestingly, though, one 2023 study revealed no benefit when music ____43____ (use) for cognitive thinking or just played in the background. But if you’re just here for the best tracks ____44____ (boost) your productivity, we’ve got some ____45____ (recommend) for you. The three most popular ones on work playlists are: ‘Drops of Jupiter’ (Train), ‘Dreams’ (Fleetwood Mac) and ‘Don’t Stop Believin’ (Journey). Integrate these songs into your workday and experience the boost in productivity they can provide. 五、单词填空(1*10=10分) 根据首字母或汉语提示，用必修二Unit 4以及Sentence Bank所学单词的正确形式填空。请在答题卡上写出完整单词，每空1分。 46. They use the same flag, known as the Union Jack, as well as share the same currency and military ________ (防御). (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 47. Almost everywhere you go in the UK, you will be s________ by ________ (证据) of four different groups of people(根据中英文提示单词拼写) 48. The peaceful landscape of the “Emerald Isle” and its many green counties is a true ________ (盛宴) for the eyes, with its r________ green hills dotted with sheep and cattle. (根据中英文提示单词拼写) 49. He c________ his fists, his knuckles t________ white, trying hard to control his anger. 他握紧拳头，指节都捏得发白，极力克制着心中的怒火。 50. His legs f________ as if n________ to the ground, l________ him unable to move for a moment. 他的双腿僵住了，仿佛被钉在地上，一时间动弹不得。 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $