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上海中学2025学年第二学期期中考试 英语试题 高二____班 学号________ 姓名________ 成绩________ I. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and a question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. Boss and employee . B. Shop assistant and customer. C. Host and guest. D. Teacher and student. 2. A. He will move to a different city. B. He won’t join any club. C. He will do something enjoyable. D. He won’t join a debate club. 3. A. At 8 a.m. B. At 7:15 a.m. C. At 5:15 a.m. D. At 4:45 a.m. 4. A. Parker has refused to come to the party. B. Parker probably won’t like the party. C. The party is not held in Parker’s honor. D. The party is open to young people only. 5. A. Serious. B. Angry. C. Crazy. D. Puzzled. 6. A. Give a party. B. Make a reservation. C. Climb the hill. D. Throw a game. 7. A. He is heavily in debt. B. He is short on money. C. He is hard to get along with. D. He is on a diet. 8. A. On the basketball court. B. At the hospital. C. At the police station. D. In the sports shop. 9. A. They were packing up their stuff. B. They were watching a car race. C. They narrowly escaped a car crash. D. They got lost in the heavy traffic. 10. A. The woman is sure to do great this time. B. He never lets anything get him down easily. C. The woman’s attitude towards the exam is right. D. The woman should care more about exam performance. Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will beasked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversationwill be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the fourpossible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. To bring employment to remote areas. B. To bring shops to remote towns. C. To create a new business model. D. To compete with convenience stores. 12. A. Identification is required. B. Only BankID is accepted. C. All purchases must be scanned. D. Payment is made offline. 13. A. Personal space. B. Remote control. C. Limited contact. D. Peaceful surroundings. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. Five. B. Four. C. Three. D. Two. 15. A. She grabbed her younger sister and got out. B. She unplugged the generator and called 911. C. She immediately ran to her neighbor for help. D. She unlocked her dad’s phone and called 911. 16. A. To ensure nobody is affected by the gas. B. To save the cost of running a generator. C. To make sure it is not damaged or stolen. D. To keep it from making too much noise. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. It will be on for at least a week. B. The critics gave it good reviews. C. It can be rented for home screening. D. It doesn’t have any special effects. 18. A. It enables him to get some exercise out of the house. B. It makes him get in touch with real life more. C. It offers him a better viewing experience. D. It is cheaper than watching a movie at home. 19. A. Less frightening. B. More entertaining. C. Less noisy. D. More relaxing. 20. A. A tall guy once blocked her sight. B. Someone’s phone suddenly rang up loudly. C. Someone in front of her kept standing up. D. A tall guy stood up to get some snacks. II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Multiple Choice Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence. 1. Such a degree of trust ________ the two partners had placed in each other was exactly what saved their company when the financial crisis struck. A. that B. as C. which D. where 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：正是两位合伙人彼此给予的这份高度信任，在金融危机来袭时挽救了他们的公司。such…as…引导定语从句，as在从句中作宾语（本句作 placed 的宾语）。 2. The hurricane swept through the coastal town, ______ behind a scene of destruction that no rescue worker could bear to witness without tears. A. leaving B. having left C. left D. having been left 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：飓风横扫了这座沿海小镇，留下一片废墟，救援人员目睹此景无不落泪。句中有谓语动词swept，结合选项和所填内容可知是leave的非谓语动词；The hurricane swept through the coastal town是主句，所填词是The hurricane造成的结果，表示主动；主句谓语swept先发生，所填非谓语动词后发生，且是自然而然的结果，要用现在分词的一般式leaving。 3. It is I, along with my two colleagues who have been given the task, that ________ to present the report tomorrow morning. A. was B. am C. are D. were 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：正是我以及两位被分配任务的同事，明天上午要做这份报告。分析句子可知，该句是强调句型：It is + 被强调部分 + that...，被强调主语：I, along with my two colleagues；along with连接主语时遵循就远原则，谓语动词和前面的主I保持一致，不受后面colleagues影响。句首是 It is（一般现在时），时间tomorrow morning，be to do表计划安排，主语I搭配be动词用am。 4. ________ the scholar’s intelligence and respected his opinions, she could not bring herself to agree with his controversial proposal. A. As she admired B. Admire although she might C. Much as she admired D. Despite she admired 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：尽管她钦佩这位学者的才智，也尊重他的观点，但她还是无法让自己同意他那有争议的提议。根据句意，前后句之间是转折关系，需要能引导让步状语从句的结构。as引导让步状语从句时，需将表语、状语或动词原形提到句首，A项错误；although引导让步状语从句无需倒装，B项错误；despite不能接从句，D项错误；只有C项“Much as+主语+谓语”是正确的让步状语从句倒装结构。 5. The rusted lock on the basement door _____ yield to any key that we have tried. A. can’t B. shan’t C. won’t D. shouldn’t 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：地下室门上那把生锈的锁用我们试过的任何钥匙都打不开。A. can’t不能；B. shan’t将不；C. won’t不会；D. shouldn’t不应该。本句描述生锈的锁固有的特性与倾向，表示“就是打不开”，要用情态动词won’t。 6. ________ nervously for over an hour, his stomach began to churn and made loud noises in the silent room, which embarrassed him deeply. A. Waiting B. Having waited C. After waiting D. After he waited 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：他紧张地等了一个多小时后，肚子开始翻江倒海，在安静的房间里咕咕作响，让他十分尴尬。此处为时间状语从句，主语为he，A、B、C选项中wait无法与主语stomach对应，故排除。 7. Bread and butter spread with a thin layer of honey ________ my favorite choice for a quick yet satisfying meal. A. remains B. remain C. is remained D. have remained 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：抹了一层薄薄蜂蜜的黄油面包仍是我快速又令人满足的一餐首选。Bread and butter视为单一整体、一种食物，作主语谓语用单数；remain此处为系动词，无被动语态，排除 C；语境表常态事实，用一般现在时，所以谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。 8. There is no rule in the scientific method ________ is subject to revision when new evidence emerges. A. as B. that C. but D. which 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：科学研究方法中，没有任何一条规则在新证据出现时是不能被修正的。分析句子可知，该句为固定特殊句式：There is no + 名词 + but + 定语从句，此处but相当于that/which…not，表没有……不……，构成双重否定表肯定。 9. The general would rather his young soldiers ______ in shelter until the enemy’s guns ran out of bullets, so that there would not have been so many unnecessary casualties. A. had stayed B. staying C. to stay D. stayed 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：这位将军宁愿他年轻的士兵们当时待在隐蔽处，直到敌人的子弹打光，那样就不会有那么多不必要的伤亡了。would rather后接从句时该从句要用虚拟语气，其后的until the enemy’s guns ran out of bullets所用时态是一般过去时，对过去的虚拟时从句谓语要用过去完成时，即had stayed。 10. No sooner ________ the decision to dismiss one-third of the staff for the company’s survival ________ the employees began to protest outside the headquarters. A. had the CEO announced; when B. the CEO had announced; when C. did the CEO announce; than D. had the CEO announced; than 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：首席执行官刚一宣布为了公司生存要解雇三分之一员工的决定，员工们就开始在总部外抗议。“no sooner...than...”是固定句型，表示“一……就……”，该句型中从句用一般过去时，主句用过去完成时，且no sooner位于句首时，其后的句子要用部分倒装结构，即将助动词had提到主语之前。 11. The moment ________ the bomb exploded became the most terrifying one that the survivors had ever experienced, and yet, the moment ________ they saw the rescue team arriving, a wave of relief washed over them. A. when; / B. /; when C. when; when D. /; / 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：炸弹爆炸的那一刻，是幸存者经历过最恐怖的瞬间；但在他们看到救援队抵达的那一刻，一阵宽慰之感涌上心头。 第一空引导限制性定语从句，先行词the moment，且关系词在定语从句中作时间状语，所以用关系副词when引导该从句； 第二空：the moment作连词，意为 “一……就”，引导时间状语从句，无需加连接词。 12. ________ the single piece of evidence that the detective accidentally discovered in the attic — a blood-covered glove — the jury ________ the suspect innocent years ago. A. If it was not for; would have declared B. Should it not be for; would declare C. Had it not been for; would declare D. Were it not for; would have declared 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：若非侦探偶然在阁楼发现的唯一证据 —— 一只沾血的手套，陪审团多年前本就会裁定嫌疑人无罪。A. If it was not for; would have declared： 在虚拟语气中，与过去事实相反的条件句应该用 “If it had not been for”，而不是 If it was not for，所以A选项不符合虚拟语气的语法规则，是错误的。 B. Should it not be for; would declare： Should it not be for是与将来事实相反的虚拟条件句省略 if 后的倒装形式，而此句是关于过去的虚拟，所以条件句部分就不符合要求。并且主句 would declare也不是与过去事实相反虚拟语气主句的正确形式，应该是 would have declared，所以B选项错误。 C. Had it not been for; would declare：Had it not been for是与过去事实相反的虚拟条件句省略 if 后的正确倒装形式。但主句 would declare错误，与过去事实相反的虚拟语气主句应该用 would have declared，所以C选项错误。 D. Were it not for; would have declared：Were it not for”通常用于与现在或将来事实相反的虚拟语气省略 if 后的倒装形式，但在一些语境中，也可用于替代 Had it not been for（与过去事实相反）来表达虚拟语气，尤其是在口语或不太严格遵循语法规则的情况下。主句 would have declared是与过去事实相反虚拟语气主句的正确形式。从各选项综合来看，D选项最符合要求。 13. The ancient books were finally opened, ________ never read by anyone for centuries, and their pages turned yellow and fell apart to the touch. A. many of which B. of which they C. many of them D. of which many 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：这些古籍终于被翻开了，其中许多数百年来从未被人翻阅过，书页泛黄且一触即碎。此处为独立主格结构，不是定语从句，用many of them指代前文的the ancient books与read之间为被动关系。 14. At a temperature of exactly 67 degrees Celsius, this particular mixture of milk and sugar will thicken into a creamy pudding, ________, it will separate into a useless mess. A. if overheated B. when it is overheated C. but after overheated D. but if overheated 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：在恰好67摄氏度的温度下，这种特定的牛奶和糖的混合物会变稠成奶油布丁，但如果过热，它会分离成一团无用的糊状物。 前半句说明刚好 67℃会成功，后半句是转折+条件，温度过高就会失败；需用转折连词but加条件状语if overheated（状语从句省略 it is）。 15. The young scientist has developed a new device ________ air pollution more accurately than ever before. A. which he can measure B. with which measures C. with which to measure D. which to measure 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：这位年轻的科学家已经开发出一种新的装置，用这个装置可以比以往任何时候都更准确地测量空气污染。a device with which to do sth. 表示“可用来做某事的设备”，是定语从句的简化用法；which指代device，with表“借助，用”，measure“测量”，用不定式。 16. She _____ great satisfaction from teaching young children, even though the job is demanding and the pay is modest. A. derives B. preserves C. reserves D. transports 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：她从教导幼儿中获得极大的满足感，尽管这份工作要求高且薪水不高。A. derives获得； B. preserves保护； C. reserves保留； D. transports运输。根据空后的great satisfaction from teaching young children可知，她从教导幼儿中获得极大的满足感。 17. As I stared at the exam paper, my mind ________ through every formula I had memorized the night before. A. blanked B. functioned C. raced D. dropped 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：当我盯着试卷时，我的脑子飞速回想前一晚背过的每一个公式。A. blanked空白；B. functioned运转；C. raced思绪飞速掠过，比赛；D. dropped落下。根据后文“through every formula I had memorized the night before”指思绪飞速闪过、脑子飞速回想。 18. Never had the explorer’s courageous ________ seemed more dangerous than when he attempted to cross the frozen river alone. A. parades B. gestures C. exploits D. offenses 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：这位探险家从未有过比他试图独自穿越结冰的河流时更危险的英勇壮举。A. parades游行；B. gestures手势；C. exploits英勇事迹；D. offenses冒犯。根据下文“when he attempted to cross the frozen river alone”可知，这里描述的是探险家勇敢的行为。 19. The old castle, which had stood on the cliff for over six centuries, ________ the restless sea below. A. overlooked B. overtook C. inhabited D. oversaw 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：这座矗立在悬崖上六个多世纪的古堡，俯瞰着下方汹涌的大海。A. overlooked俯瞰，眺望；B. overtook赶上，超过；C. inhabited居住于，栖息在；D. oversaw监督。根据The old castle, which had stood on the cliff for over six centuries可知，古堡俯瞰着下方汹涌的大海。 20. With her boss away on a business trip, the young assistant was asked to ________ him during the important meeting, only to accidentally reveal the confidential data. A. call for B. cover for C. stand for D. care for 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：由于她的上司正在出差，这位年轻的助手被要求在重要会议期间顶替他出席，结果却意外地泄露了机密信息。A. call for要求，需要；B. cover for代理；C. stand for象征；D. care for关心。根据上文“With her boss away on a business trip, the young assistant was asked to”指助手要求顶替上司出席。 Section B Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. essential B. symbol C. prioritized D. excessively E. maintain AB. interpreted AC. lively A D. navigate AE. exploded BC. interaction BD. contributed Why Do Other Monkeys Hate Punch the Monkey? Despite widespread global support, Punch the monkey still endures rough treatment from his fellow monkeys in videos that continue to break hearts online. This baby Japanese monkey was abandoned by his mother soon after his birth. Provided with a orangutan (猩猩) toy by zookeepers, Punch has become a(n) ____21____ of toughness, grasping it firmly amid challenges. Fresh updates reveal initial acceptance in his troop, yet the question lingers: why do other monkeys appear to “hate” him? Experts insist it’s not personal unfriendliness but deep-rooted social patterns at play. Punch’s tale began last summer when he was born during an intense heatwave, a factor that likely ____22____ to his mother’s rejection. As a first-time parent with low social rank, she may have ____23____ her own survival under stressful conditions. Zookeepers initially tried rolled-up towels to imitate the motherly embrace ____24____ for the infant’s muscle development and sense of security. When those failed, they introduced the stuffed orangutan toy, which Punch immediately adopted as a mother figure. Footage of him wandering alone while hugging the toy ____25____ online in February 2026, attracting a huge number of viewers across social platforms. This viral sensation called for his protection. Without his mother’s guidance in the strictly matrilineal (母系的) society, Punch must ____26____ a complex world where rank determines daily treatment, often facing violent claims of dominance from higher-status monkeys in the troop. To human observers, the scenes of Punch being dragged or pushed may seem ____27____ cruel. However, animal scientists emphasize that this represents standard social ____28____ in Japanese monkey troops. Such behaviours enforce strict levels of authority, ensuring overall group stability and peace. “In monkey societies, dominant females and their offspring regularly show aggression to less dominant families as a way to ____29____ the power structure and peace in the group,” explained scientists. They further noted that the aggression Punch encounters is not unusual and should not be ____30____ as bullying or severe hatred. 【答案】21. B 22. BD 23. C 24. A 25. AE 26. AD 27. D 28. BC 29. E 30. AB 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了小猴子Punch被母亲遗弃、依靠猩猩玩偶生存并在猴群遭受排斥的经历，分析了其遭遇背后的猴子社会规则与科学原因。 【21题详解】 考查名词。句意：在管理员的照料下，小猴子 Punch 得到了一个猩猩玩偶，它已成为坚韧的象征，在困境中紧紧抓着玩偶。空处位于 a (n) 后，应用可数名词单数；结合空后的of toughness可知，方框中的名词symbol意为“象征”，符合句意。 【22题详解】 考查动词。句意：Punch的故事始于去年夏天，它出生在一场酷暑之中，这一因素很可能导致了它遭到母亲的遗弃。在定语从句that likely_________to his mother’s rejection中，所填词作谓语，且要和介词to搭配；方框中的contributed是contribute的过去式，contribute to为固定搭配，意为“导致”，符合句意。 【23题详解】 考查过去分词。句意：作为一只社会地位低下、初次生育的母猴，在压力巨大的环境下，它可能优先考虑了自己的生存。所填词位于may have后，应用动词过去分词；方框中的prioritized可作过去分词，意为“优先考虑”，符合句意。 【24题详解】 考查形容词。句意：管理员起初用卷起的毛巾来模仿母亲的怀抱，这对幼猴的肌肉发育和安全感至关重要。_______for the infant’s muscle development and sense of security作后置定语修饰名词embrace，结合其后的for可知所填词为形容词；方框中的形容词essential意为“至关重要的”，可以和介词for搭配，符合句意。 【25题详解】 考查动词。句意：2026年2月，它独自抱着玩具游荡的视频在网络上迅速爆红，在各大社交平台吸引了海量观众。主语是Footage of him wandering alone，所填词作谓语，由于in February 2026是过去的时间状语，要用一般过去时，谓语用过去式；方框中的exploded作动词explode的过去式，意为“迅速走红”，符合句意。 【26题详解】 考查动词。句意：在这个等级森严的母系社会里，Punch没有母亲的引导，必须艰难应对这个复杂的世界。在这里，等级决定了日常待遇，它还常常遭到猴群中地位更高的猴子以暴力宣示的强势欺压。must要接动词原形，结合空前的Without his mother’s guidance和空后的a complex world，可知方框中的动词原形navigate意为“应对”，符合句意。 【27题详解】 考查副词。句意：在人类观察者看来，Punch被拖拽、推搡的画面可能显得过于残忍。所填词作程度状语修饰形容词cruel，要用副词；方框中的副词excessively意为“过度地”，符合句意。 【28题详解】 考查名词。句意：然而，动物科学家强调，这是日本猴群中标准的社会互动。所填词前有形容词social作定语，要用名词；方框中的interaction是名词，意为“互动”，符合句意。 【29题详解】 考查动词。句意：科学家解释说：“在猴群社会中，占主导地位的雌猴及其后代，会经常对地位较低的家族表现出攻击性，以此来维持群体内部的权力结构与和平。”to______the power structure and peace in the group是动词不定式短语作后置定语修饰名词a way，要用动词原形；方框中的maintain是动词原形，意为“维持”，符合句意。 【30题详解】 考查过去分词。句意：他们还指出，Punch所遭遇的攻击行为并非异常，也不应被解读为霸凌或强烈的敌意。由于should be+过去分词是情态动词should的被动语态结构，所填词要填过去分词；结合空后的介词短语as bullying or severe hatred可知，方框中的interpreted是过去分词，可构成be interpreted as短语，表示“被解读为”，符合句意。 III. Reading Comprehension Section A Cloze Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Once the realm of science fiction, human-AI relationships are becoming normal aspects of daily life. A new wave of AI apps are specifically designed to imitate human companionship. From griefbots to cartoon friends, these tools are filling ____31____ gaps for millions — but at what cost? Psychologists are investigating how the growing popularity of relational ____32____ between humans and AI will affect social skills, closeness, and mental health. AI companion apps can offer a safe space for users to ____33____ social interactions. “It is like a low-risk way to experience conversations with real people in a way that might feel less ____34____,” said Ashleigh Golden, a psychologist. “These tools could actually serve as a social skills instructor, ____35____ empathy, appropriate turn-taking, and active listening for folks who are lonely.” However, research is finding that heavy use of a digital companion can further ____36____ people. A joint OpenAI-MIT Media Lab study found that heavy daily use was linked to increased loneliness, suggesting that excessive reliance ____37____ authentic human connection. AI chatbots may also secretly ____38____ users’ perceptions of real-life close relationships. “Real-world relationships are ____39____ and unpredictable, as they involve constant misunderstandings and clashing expectations that no one can fully control,” said psychologist Saed D. Hill. “AI companions, in contrast, are always giving support and recognition, never argumentative, and they create unrealistic expectations that human relationships can’t ____40____.” According to Hill, some of his male patients express a preference for the passivity and constant ____41____ of their AI girlfriends over the potential conflict or rejection they could encounter in real-life dating. Experts are also raising concerns about AI chatbots’ tendency toward sycophancy (谄媚), prolonging user ____42____ through a feedback loop of praise. AI companion apps employ various emotionally controlling strategies — such as guilt appeals and fear-of-missing-out hooks — to keep users engaged when users ____43____ they are exiting the platform. ____44____, the level of data privacy on many of these AI companion apps remains an open question. Since these apps are engineered to recall and respond to users’ unique characteristics, including their personal lives, preferences, and past conversations, they may serve as a refuge for users to disclose the innermost private thoughts without ____45____ the security of the secrets. 31. A. social B. emotional C. physical D. intellectual 32. A. distinctions B. conflicts C. bonds D. barriers 33. A. practice B. postpone C. teach D. employ 34. A. engaging B. overwhelming C. meaningful D. extensive 35. A. modelling B. faking C. dismissing D. observing 36. A. benefit B. expose C. exhaust D. isolate 37. A. encourages B. involves C. deepens D. displaces 38. A. criticize B. discover C. reshape D. follow 39. A. abnormal B. messy C. passionate D. superficial 40. A. control B. predict C. match D. deny 41. A. approval B. silence C. communication D. refusal 42. A. life B. performance C. engagement D. treatment 43. A. forget B. signal C. experiment D. display 44. A. Therefore B. Contrarily C. However D. Furthermore 45. A. noticing B. acknowledging C. guaranteeing D. ignoring 【答案】31. B 32. C 33. A 34. B 35. A 36. D 37. D 38. C 39. B 40. C 41. A 42. C 43. B 44. D 45. C 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了人类与AI关系的发展及其带来的影响和问题。 【31题详解】 考查形容词。句意：从悲伤机器人到卡通朋友，这些工具正在为数百万人填补情感空白——但代价是什么呢？A. social社会的；B. emotional情感的；C. physical身体的；D. intellectual智力的。根据后文“— but at what cost? Psychologists are investigating how the growing popularity of relational ________ between humans and AI will affect social skills, closeness, and mental health.”以及全文可知，全文围绕AI陪伴、人类情感、孤独、人际关系展开，所以AI伴侣主要弥补人的情感缺失。 【32题详解】 考查名词。句意：心理学家正在研究人类与人工智能之间日益流行的人际关系将如何影响社交技能、亲密感和心理健康。A. distinctions区别；B. conflicts冲突；C. bonds纽带；D. barriers障碍。根据后文“between humans and AI”可知，此处指人类与人工智能之间日益流行的人际关系，即两者之间的纽带。 【33题详解】 考查动词。句意：人工智能伴侣应用可以为用户提供一个安全的空间来练习社交互动。A. practice练习；B. postpone推迟；C. teach教；D. employ雇佣。根据后文“These tools could actually serve as a social skills instructor”可知，用户借助AI练习社交。 【34题详解】 考查形容词。句意：心理学家阿什莉·戈尔登说：“这就像是一种低风险的方式，可以让你以一种感觉不那么不堪重负的方式体验与真实的人交谈。”A. engaging迷人的；B. overwhelming不堪重负的；C. meaningful有意义的；D. extensive广泛的。根据上文“It is like a low-risk way to experience conversations with real people in a way that might feel less”可知，和真人社交存在压力，而和AI社交压力更小、不会让人不堪重负。 【35题详解】 考查动词。句意：这些工具实际上可以充当社交技能教练，为孤独的人模拟同理心、适当的轮流发言和积极倾听。A. modelling模拟；B. faking假装；C. dismissing解散；D. observing观察。根据后文“empathy, appropriate turn-taking, and active listening for folks who are lonely”可知，AI模拟人类社交，向用户展示、示范标准的社交方式，帮助孤独人群提升社交能力。 【36题详解】 考查动词。句意：然而，研究发现，过度使用数字伴侣会进一步孤立人们。A. benefit有益于；B. expose暴露；C. exhaust使筋疲力尽；D. isolate使孤立。根据后文“A joint OpenAI-MIT Media Lab study found that heavy daily use was linked to increased loneliness”可知，过度使用AI伴侣会让人更加孤立。 【37题详解】 考查动词。句意：OpenAI和麻省理工学院媒体实验室的一项联合研究发现，每天大量使用与孤独感增加有关，这表明过度依赖取代了真实的人际关系。A. encourages鼓励；B. involves涉及；C. deepens加深；D. displaces取代。根据上文“heavy daily use was linked to increased loneliness”以及全文语境可知，沉迷AI陪伴会让人减少真实社交，取代人与人之间的联结。 【38题详解】 考查动词。句意：人工智能聊天机器人也可能秘密地重塑用户对现实生活中亲密关系的看法。A. criticize批评；B. discover发现；C. reshape重塑；D. follow跟随。结合语境，以及后文对比了真实人际关系的复杂多变与AI伴侣的完美适配，说明AI会改变用户对现实亲密关系的固有认知。 【39题详解】 考查形容词。句意：心理学家赛义德·D·希尔说：“现实世界中的关系是混乱且不可预测的，因为它们涉及不断的误解和冲突的期望，没有人能完全控制。”A. abnormal不正常的；B. messy混乱的；C. passionate热情的；D. superficial肤浅的。根据后文“and unpredictable, as they involve constant misunderstandings and clashing expectations that no one can fully control”可知，现实世界中的关系是混乱且不可预测的。 【40题详解】 考查动词。句意：相比之下，人工智能伴侣总是给予支持和认可，从不争论，它们创造了人类关系无法匹敌的不切实际的期望。A. control控制；B. predict预测；C. match匹配；D. deny否认。根据上文“AI companions, in contrast, are always giving support and recognition, never argumentative, and they create unrealistic expectations that human relationships can’t”可知，此处指真实的人类关系无法匹配AI带来的完美体验，造成用户认知偏差。 【41题详解】 考查名词。句意：据希尔说，他的一些男性患者表示，与在现实生活中约会可能遇到的潜在冲突或拒绝相比，他们更喜欢人工智能女友的被动性和持续认可。A. approval认可；B. silence沉默；C. communication交流；D. refusal拒绝。根据上文“AI companions, in contrast, are always giving support and recognition, never argumentative”可知，此处指人工智能女友的持续认可。 【42题详解】 考查名词。句意：专家们还对人工智能聊天机器人倾向于谄媚表示担忧，通过赞扬的反馈循环延长用户参与度。A. life生活；B. performance表现；C. engagement参与度；D. treatment治疗。根据后文“through a feedback loop of praise”可知，平台通过各类策略留住用户，此处指延长用户的使用沉浸度。 【43题详解】 考查动词。句意：当用户发出退出平台的信号时，人工智能伴侣应用会采用各种情感控制策略——比如内疚诉求和错失恐惧症的诱饵——来保持用户的参与度。A. forget忘记；B. signal发信号；C. experiment实验；D. display展示。根据后文“they are exiting the platform”可知，此处指用户流露出想要退出、不再使用平台的信号和意向。 【44题详解】 考查副词。句意：此外，许多人工智能伴侣应用的数据隐私级别仍然是一个悬而未决的问题。A. Therefore因此；B. Contrarily相反地；C. However然而；D. Furthermore此外。根据后文“the level of data privacy on many of these AI companion apps remains an open question”可知，此处与上文为递进关系，除了AI伴侣导致孤独、扭曲婚恋认知、情感操控等弊端之外，本段新增隐私安全弊端，属于递进关系。 【45题详解】 考查动词。句意：由于这些应用能够记忆并响应用户的个人特征、生活、偏好和过往对话，用户可以在此倾诉内心最私密的想法，却无法保障这些秘密的安全性。A. noticing注意到；B. acknowledging承认；C. guaranteeing保证；D. ignoring忽视。根据前文“the level of data privacy on many of these AI companion apps remains an open question”可知，平台无法保证用户隐私安全。 Section B Directions: Read passage A, B, and C. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. （A） When Carolynne Estrada was applying to colleges, her father passed away unexpectedly. “When I saw that Johnson & Wales accepted me and that they would allow me to bring my pet that my dad had given me, it was genuinely the reason why I came to the school,” said Estrada, now a senior. Estrada’s cat, Ralph, has lived with her on campus since freshman year. As a designated emotional support animal. Ralph is welcome in any dorm on campus, though Estrada happens to live in a pet-friendly dorm, which also houses students with pets including dogs, cats, hedgehogs, bunnies and more. Nicole Hebert, director of accessibility services, said since the pandemic struck in 2020, there’s been an increase in emotional support animals on campus. “Students’ transition to living away from home is a little more significant this year,” Hebert said. “To have that piece of home come with them is incredibly helpful.” Since there isn’t an official, nationwide registration database for emotional support animals, most requests must be accompanied by a letter from a certified mental health professional. At Johnson & Wales, emotional support animals are only permitted in the student’s assigned dorm. If students want to have their support animals in public or common areas, they must get permission from accessibility services or residential life. Allowed pets include dogs under 40 pounds, cats older than a year, “small caged mammals” such as hamsters, lizards and turtles that can live comfortably in a five-gallon tank. Not allowed: poisonous or endangered species and animals “that have to be fed a live animal for survival.” But any student can bring a pet to campus. Each student may bring one pet and must pay a $250 cleaning fee for the academic year; emotional support animals are free. Pets are allowed in the owner’s room but not permitted to roam in halls, common areas or other student rooms. The growing demand has triggered another trend: students gaming the system to register a pet as an emotional support animal. Some pay to download counterfeit (仿造的) letters. Nicole Hebert said, “Students abusing the system is really important. Some students who actually need an animal are finding it much more challenging because of the increased number of students who are abusing that.” 46. According to Nicole Hebert, what has caused an increase in emotional support animals on campus? A. New laws requiring colleges to allow pets. B. Post-pandemic stresses of returning to campus. C. A decrease in tuition costs for pet owners. D. Free animal care offered by the university. 47. Which is NOT one of the requirements for bringing an emotional support animal to Johnson & Wales campus? A. Pay a $250 cleaning fee to the university per academic year. B. Submit a letter from a certified mental health professional. C. Avoid bringing animals poisonous or feeding on live animals. D. Restrict it to owner’s dorm unless permitted by school. 48. According to Nicole Hebert, what problem has arisen with the pet-friendly policy? A. Too many regular pets are being brought to campus, causing overcrowding. B. Students who genuinely need emotional support animals find it harder to get approval. C. Some students abuse the system by demanding to bring banned animals like snakes. D. Students fake letters from mental health professionals to justify their animals’ illnesses. 49. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for this passage? A. How to Register Your Emotional Support Animal in College B. The Tragic Story of Carolynne Estrada and Her Cat C. Pet-friendly Policies on Campus Are Now Being Abused D. Rooming With Cats, Rabbits... and Other Nonhumans 【答案】46. B 47. A 48. B 49. D 【解析】 【导语】这篇文章主要介绍了约翰逊威尔士大学允许学生携带宠物和情感支持动物入校，疫情后这类动物数量增多。学校有着严格饲养规定，却有学生伪造证明钻空子，给真正有需求的学生带来了困扰。 【46题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Nicole Hebert, director of accessibility services, said since the pandemic struck in 2020, there’s been an increase in emotional support animals on campus. “Students’ transition to living away from home is a little more significant this year,” Hebert said. “To have that piece of home come with them is incredibly helpful.”(无障碍服务主任妮科尔·赫伯特表示，自 2020 年疫情爆发以来，校园里的情感支持动物数量有所增加。“学生们离开家独立生活的过程今年显得更为重要，”赫伯特说，“能带着那份家的感觉一起生活，对他们来说非常有帮助。”)”可知，根据妮可·赫伯特的说法，校园内情感支持动物数量增多的原因是由于疫情而产生的重返校园后的压力。 【47题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段中“Each student may bring one pet and must pay a $250 cleaning fee for the academic year; emotional support animals are free.( 每位学生可以携带一只宠物，且需支付 250 美元的学年清洁费；情感支持动物免费。)”可知，250 美元清洁费是普通宠物的要求，不适用于情感支持动物。 【48题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Nicole Hebert said, “Students abusing the system is really important. Some students who actually need an animal are finding it much more challenging because of the increased number of students who are abusing that.”(妮可·赫伯特说：“学生们滥用这一制度的行为确实值得关注。一些实际上需要宠物的学生因为这种情况而面临更大的困难，因为有越来越多的学生在滥用这一规定。”)”可知，根据妮可·赫伯特所述，学生滥用制度的行为导致“真正需要情感支持动物的学生反而更难获得批准”。 【49题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章全面介绍了大学校园的宠物友好政策，包括情感支持动物的兴起原因、申请要求、普通宠物规定，以及制度滥用问题。D选项“与猫、兔子……以及其他非人类动物同住房间”用生动的表述概括了“校园养宠物”这一核心主题，涵盖全文内容，适合作为文章的标题。 （B） You’ve likely seen the newest addition to the Vegas skyline: the Sphere, a revolutionary entertainment theater. Upon its initial debut, it took over social feeds with videos of the curious emoji watching the street life in Vegas unfold. Consider a screen that envelops you in 270 degrees of visuals while filling your ears with immersive sound. ● Size: 366 feet high and 516 feet wide, spanning a total of 875,000 square feet ● Capacity: Seats 18,600 people ● Sound: Over 167,000 individually amplified loudspeakers ● Cost: $2.3 billion ● Time: Took 5 years to construct, and opened September 2023 Live Music Residencies at Sphere Sphere opened with an extended residency by legendary rock band U2 in September 2023. The ever-evolving rockstars jumped at the opportunity to be the first to test drive its unique performance environment with astounding visuals. With an all-star lineup of residency acts, including U2, Phish, and Dead & Company, no two shows are the same. Beyond Live Music: Other Ways to Experience Sphere Step inside and experience it for yourself, with Sphere’s latest offering, The Wizard of Oz (绿野仙踪). A beloved classic, this one-of-a-kind production was recreated exclusively for Sphere, blending cutting-edge visuals, surround sound and multisensory effects that make you feel like you’ve been transported straight into Oz. For the ultimate viewing experience, aim for seats in the “Director’s Zone”, which are said to offer the best focal point of the screen. Tips for a Better Experience ● Parking is limited. Take rideshare or public transit. If you drive, park at the nearby Wynn Las Vegas, where there’s a handy walkway to Sphere. Allow for a 15-to 20-minute walk. ● Go early for dinner and drinks and check out the on-site exhibits so that you can avoid longer lines. ● There are food stands throughout the atrium (中庭), where you’ll find specialty cocktails, wine and beer, and a selection of pizza, burgers and dogs, candy. Don’t want to wait in line? There are some grab-and-go options with self-checkout stations. ● Check the bag rules as there are size restrictions. Don’t bring a camera or other pro-gear. 50. What attraction may motivate visitors to come to Sphere? A. It provides immersive sound effect with a single high-quality loudspeaker. B. It reflects the street life with emojis projected onto the Sphere screen. C. It is super spacious and able to accommodate over 1 million viewers. D. It offers immersive experience with a screen with 270 degrees of visuals. 51. According to the passage, which statement about the experiences inside Sphere is TRUE? A. The legendary U2 is the first and only rock band that has performed live at Sphere. B. The Wizard of Oz was specially adapted for Sphere to use its visuals and sound effects. C. Real plants and a forest are planted inside Sphere to create the Oz atmosphere. D. The “Director’s Zone” is intentionally designed as the focal point of Sphere. 52. Elizabeth bought a night ticket for The Wizard of Oz. She is running out of time. What do you recommend her to do to save time while enjoying herself? A. Take the bus, and bring a camera to capture the best moments. B. Take the subway, and grab a burger at self-checkout stations. C. Drive to the Sphere and explore the on-site exhibits. D. Take rideshare and buy food in formal restaurants at the atrium. 【答案】50. D 51. B 52. B 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍拉斯维加斯球形场馆的规模、造价等基本信息，涵盖现场演出、专属剧目，并给出交通、餐饮、行李规定等参观实用建议。 【50题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Upon its initial debut, it took over social feeds with videos of the curious emoji watching the street life in Vegas unfold. Consider a screen that envelops you in 270 degrees of visuals while filling your ears with immersive sound.(它首次亮相便凭借一系列趣味表情符号观察拉斯维加斯街头百态的视频，刷屏了各大社交平台。想象一下：一块屏幕以270度全景画面将你包裹，同时用沉浸式音效环绕耳畔。)”可知，球形场馆凭借270度大屏带来的沉浸式体验吸引游客前来参观。 【51题详解】 细节理解题。根据Beyond Live Music: Other Ways to Experience Sphere中“A beloved classic, this one-of-a-kind production was recreated exclusively for Sphere, blending cutting-edge visuals, surround sound and multisensory effects that make you feel like you’ve been transported straight into Oz.(作为一部深受喜爱的经典作品，这一独一无二的制作是专为球形场馆重新打造的。它融合了尖端视觉效果、环绕声与多感官体验，让你仿佛瞬间穿越到奥兹国。)”可知，《绿野仙踪》是专门为该场馆改编，以适配其视听效果。 【52题详解】 推理判断题。根据Tips for a Better Experience部分“Take rideshare or public transit.(可乘坐网约车或公共交通。)”以及“There are some grab-and-go options with self-checkout stations.(场内有自助结账的即取即走餐饮选择。)”可知，赶时间可以乘坐公共交通，并在自助站点买汉堡节省排队时间。 （C） Chaos is the only sure thing in this world. The master that rules us all. My scientist father taught me early that there is no escaping the Second Law of Thermodynamics (热力学): As a measure of disorder, entropy (熵) is only growing no matter what we do. Thus, everything naturally tends toward more chaos, never less. A smart human accepts this truth. A smart human does not try to fight it. But one spring day in 1906, a tall American man dared to challenge our master. His name was David Starr Jordan. He was a taxonomist (分类学家), whose specialty was fish. He spent his days sailing the globe in search of new species. For years he worked, so tirelessly that he and his crew would eventually discover a full fifth of fish known to man in his day. By the thousand he collected new species, dropping tags alongside their specimens into jars, slowly piling up his discoveries higher and higher. Until one spring morning in 1906, an earthquake struck and knocked down his collection to the ground. Hundreds of jars shattered. His fish specimens were severely damaged. But worst of all were the names. Those carefully placed tin tags had been launched at random all over the ground. His thousands of carefully named fish had transformed back into a huge mass of the unknown. But as he stood there, his life’s work destroyed at his feet, this scientist did something strange. He didn’t give up or despair. Instead, he rolled up his sleeves and scrambled around until he found a sewing needle. He took the needle, laced it with thread, and aimed it at one of the few fish he recognized. With one fluid movement, he plunged the needle through the flesh at the fish’s throat. Then he used the thread to stitch a name tag directly to the flesh itself. For each fish he could save, he repeated this tiny gesture. He sewed each name directly to the creature’s skin. A name stitched to its throat. To its tail. To its eyeball. It was a small innovation with a defiant (反抗的) wish, that his work would now be protected against Chaos, that his order would stand tall next time she struck. 53. Why does the author mention the Second Law of Thermodynamics before introducing Jordan? A. To prove that her father was a more intelligent scientist than Jordan. B. To make Jordan’s later defiant work more surprising and meaningful. C. To introduce how Jordan’s work is based on the ever-growing entropy. D. To argue that a smart man should not fight chaos since it’s inevitable. 54. What does the author mean by saying that Jordan’s fish collection “had transformed back into a huge mass of the unknown” in paragraph 4? A. The fish were physically crushed beyond recognition. B. Without their name tags, the fish lost their scientific identities. C. Jordan had collected too many fish and forgot which was which. D. The fish were mixed with dirt and looked like garbage. 55. Why did Jordan choose a sewing needle as the tool after the earthquake? A. Because he had lost access to proper scientific equipment after the earthquake. B. Because sewing names directly to the fish protected them against similar disasters. C. Because he wanted to express his anger through the small act of sewing. D. Because he wanted to take time to recognize each fish through sewing. 56. Which of the following can best serve as the ending note for the passage? A. In the end, Jordan could not reverse the earthquake. What he did is give in to it. B. Yes, chaos had won again. But Jordan’s act was a quiet refusal to give in to it. C. See? Jordan proved that humans can permanently defeat chaos through small innovations. D. But no order can really survive unless we deny the existence of chaos. 【答案】53. B 54. B 55. B 56. B 【解析】 【导语】本文以熵增定律引出万物趋于混乱，讲述分类学家乔丹遭遇地震损毁标本后，以缝制标签的方式坚守秩序、不屈从于混乱。 【53题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“As a measure of disorder, entropy is only growing no matter what we do. Thus, everything naturally tends toward more chaos, never less.(作为衡量无序程度的标准，熵无论如何只会不断增加。因此，万物天生只会趋向更加混乱，绝不会变得有序)”以及下文内容可知，作者先介绍熵增定律、铺垫世间万物终将趋于混乱的必然规律，再引出乔丹敢于挑战混乱法则，从而让乔丹后续反抗宿命的行为更出人意料、更具意义。 【54题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第四段“Those carefully placed tin tags had been launched at random all over the ground. His thousands of carefully named fish had transformed back into a huge mass of the unknown.(那些精心摆放的金属标签散落得到处都是。他数千条经过仔细命名分类的鱼类标本，变回了一大堆无法辨识的未知生物)”可知，标签散落丢失，鱼标本失去了对应的名称与分类依据，也就失去了科学身份。 【55题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“It was a small innovation with a defiant (反抗的) wish, that his work would now be protected against Chaos, that his order would stand tall next time she struck.(这是一项带有反抗意味的小小创举，他希望自己的研究成果能抵御混乱的侵袭，下次灾难来临时，这份建立好的秩序能够屹立不倒)”可知，乔丹用针线将标签缝在鱼身上，是为了防范日后类似灾害造成的混乱，保护标本的分类信息。 【56题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段“But as he stood there, his life’s work destroyed at his feet, this scientist did something strange. He didn’t give up or despair.(当他站在那里，毕生心血毁于脚下时，这位科学家做出了与众不同的举动。他没有放弃，也没有绝望)”以及“It was a small innovation with a defiant (反抗的) wish, that his work would now be protected against Chaos, that his order would stand tall next time she struck.(这是一项带有反抗意味的小小创举，他希望自己的研究成果能抵御混乱的侵袭，下次灾难来临时，这份建立好的秩序能够屹立不倒)”可知，混乱无法被彻底消灭，但乔丹没有向灾难与混乱低头，用自己的方式坚守秩序。 Section C Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. The Sacred Cat of Ancient Egypt The symbolic rise of the cat in ancient Egypt did not begin in temples or theology — it began in storage rooms. Egyptian survival depended on grain, and grain attracted rats, which in turn attracted snakes. The cat entered this fragile ecosystem as a silent regulator, eliminating threats before they became disasters. In this context, the cat was not admired for beauty or companionship, but for its ability to preserve stability. ____57____ Unlike animals associated with primitive physical force, the cat represented controlled power. ____58____ This behavior aligned perfectly with the Egyptian concept of order, which was not about constant action, but about maintaining balance through restraint. The cat’s presence inside the home symbolized a hidden safeguard, an unseen force ensuring that disorder never crossed the threshold. In Egyptian symbolic thinking, the most dangerous spaces were not the open desert or the deep underworld, but the thresholds — the moments and places where order could fail. ____59____ The cat’s symbolic power grew precisely because it occupied these transitional zones. It was most active at night, most alert when humans slept, and most present at the edges of domestic life rather than its center. At the highest level of Egyptian symbolism, the cat was no longer a household guardian — it became a cosmic agent of order. Religious texts and imagery describe a great cat associated with the sun god, confronting and destroying the snake of chaos that threatened the daily rebirth of the sun. ____60____ Just as the household cat protects grain from destruction, the cosmic cat protects existence itself from collapse. A. This is why cat’s symbolism could stretch from household guardianship to the most destructive aspects of divine anger without losing coherence. B. It did not chase chaos openly; it waited, observed, and struck only when necessary. C. The image of the solar cat fighting the snake expresses the same principle seen in domestic life, but on a universal scale. D. Over time, this practical role reshaped perception: the animal that defended life became inseparable from the idea of protection itself. E. Snakes, traitors, and forces that endangered royal or cosmic stability required instant removal. F. Doorways, nightfall, sleeping hours, and storage rooms were all vulnerable points where chaos might enter unnoticed. 【答案】57. D 58. B 59. F 60. C 【解析】 【导语】文章主要介绍古埃及猫的象征意义从实用守护者逐步上升为宇宙秩序维护者的演变过程。 【57题详解】 根据上文“The symbolic rise of the cat in ancient Egypt did not begin in temples or theology — it began in storage rooms. Egyptian survival depended on grain, and grain attracted rats, which in turn attracted snakes. The cat entered this fragile ecosystem as a silent regulator, eliminating threats before they became disasters. In this context, the cat was not admired for beauty or companionship, but for its ability to preserve stability.(猫在古埃及的象征性崛起并非始于神庙或神学，而是始于储藏室。埃及人的生存依赖谷物，谷物会引来老鼠，老鼠又会引来蛇。猫作为无声的调节者进入了这个脆弱的生态系统，在威胁酿成大祸之前将其消除。在这种背景下，人们欣赏猫并非因其美丽或能陪伴左右，而是因其维持稳定的能力)”可知，上文讲述了猫的实用作用，本空应指出这种实际作用逐渐让猫和“保护”这一概念绑定，D项“Over time, this practical role reshaped perception: the animal that defended life became inseparable from the idea of protection itself.(随着时间的推移，这一实际作用重塑了人们的认知：这种守护生命的动物与保护这一概念本身密不可分)”能承接上文。 【58题详解】 由上文“Unlike animals associated with primitive physical force, the cat represented controlled power.(与那些代表原始蛮力的动物不同，猫代表着可控的力量)”以及下文 “This behavior aligned perfectly with the Egyptian concept of order, which was not about constant action, but about maintaining balance through restraint.(这种行为与埃及人的秩序观念完美契合，这种秩序并非指持续行动，而是通过克制来维持平衡)”可知，本空要说明猫克制、伺机而动的行为，B项“It did not chase chaos openly; it waited, observed, and struck only when necessary.(它并不公然追逐混乱，而是等待、观察，只在必要时出手)”能承上启下，符合题意。 【59题详解】 由上文“In Egyptian symbolic thinking, the most dangerous spaces were not the open desert or the deep underworld, but the thresholds — the moments and places where order could fail.(在埃及的象征思维中，最危险的地方不是开阔的沙漠或深邃的地下世界，而是临界区域 —— 那些秩序可能崩塌的时刻和地点)”以及下文“The cat’s symbolic power grew precisely because it occupied these transitional zones.(猫的象征力量之所以精准增强，正是因为它占据了这些过渡地带)”可知，本空要列举这些危险的临界区域，F项“Doorways, nightfall, sleeping hours, and storage rooms were all vulnerable points where chaos might enter unnoticed.(门口、黄昏、睡眠时间以及储藏室，都是可能让混乱在不知不觉中潜入的薄弱环节)”能承上启下，符合题意。 【60题详解】 由上文“Religious texts and imagery describe a great cat associated with the sun god, confronting and destroying the snake of chaos that threatened the daily rebirth of the sun.(宗教文献和图像描绘了一只与太阳神相关的巨猫，它与威胁太阳每日重生的混沌之蛇对抗并将其消灭)”以及下文“Just as the household cat protects grain from destruction, the cosmic cat protects existence itself from collapse.(正如家猫保护谷物免遭破坏一样，宇宙之猫保护着存在本身不致崩溃)”可知，本空要连接家猫守护与宇宙猫守护的同一原则，C项“The image of the solar cat fighting the snake expresses the same principle seen in domestic life, but on a universal scale.(太阳猫与蛇搏斗的画面表达了在家庭生活中也能看到的相同原则，但这是在宇宙层面)”能承上启下，符合题意。 IV. Productive Grammar Directions: After reading the sentences below, fill in the blanks to make the sentences coherent and grammatically correct. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a personality type theory model which classifies people into 16 types, each with unique characteristics and behavioural patterns. After answering test questions, people receive a report detailing their personality type and its interpretation. In the past two years, MBTI test ____61____ (spark) extensive discussions and attention in many countries. The popularity of this system has reached an incredible extent, with the strings of codes gradually ____62____ (become) a common “self-introduction” for many young people. ____63____ traditional icebreakers like “What do you do?” rarely spark genuine connection, MBTI fills the gap by offering a rapid, relatable way to spark connection. This popularity is a mirror of modern digital anxiety. Social energy is a limited resource, and Gen Z, ____64____ (raise) on fast-moving information and endless messages, treats every new interaction as a micro-investment. Personality typing allows people to instantly sort who feels “worth it” before investing emotional energy. Once people find two personality types are compatible (兼容的), that discovery smooths the early stages of friendship, especially in digital spaces ____65____ uncertainty runs high. Spotting a “compatible type” can break down hesitation and create instant psychological safety, often before the first chat even happens. However, it also quietly introduces a new kind of pressure. ____66____ begins as a helpful ice-breaking tool can evolve into roles they feel obliged to fulfill. Once someone identifies as an introvert or an extrovert, that identity often becomes an expectation ____67____ (perform) according to labels. In digital social environments, this effect ____68____ (enhance). Profiles, biographies, and matching systems reward clarity and consistency. A fixed personality label is ____69____ (easy) to communicate than a complicated and evolving self. Here’s the real risk: MBTI framework can easily lead to rushed judgments. Instead of learning about others through genuine interaction, users rely on labels to decide if someone’s “worth” the effort. ____70____ MBTI’s ongoing popularity in online culture and the workplace, most psychologists agree it lacks strong evidence as a predictor of relationship success or long-term closeness. 【答案】61. has sparked 62. becoming 63. While##Although##Though 64. raised 65. where 66. What 67. to perform 68. is enhanced 69. easier 70. Despite 【解析】 【导语】文章分析了MBTI性格测试在年轻人中流行的原因，探讨了其作为社交工具的作用、带来的数字焦虑以及可能导致的刻板印象风险，并指出其在心理学上缺乏有力证据支持。 【61题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：在过去两年中，MBTI测试在许多国家引发了广泛的讨论和关注。spark(引发)是谓语动词，与主语MBTI test之间是主动关系，结合时间状语“In the past two years”可知，讲述从过去持续到现在的动作，应用现在完成时，主语为单数名词，谓语用单数形式has sparked。 【62题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：该系统的受欢迎程度已达到惊人的程度，这串代码正逐渐成为许多年轻人常见的“自我介绍”。with的复合结构中，逻辑主语the strings of codes与become(成为)之间是主动关系，应用现在分词becoming表主动。 【63题详解】 考查连词。句意：尽管传统的破冰话题如“你是做什么工作的?”很少能引发真正的共鸣，但MBTI通过提供一种快速、有共鸣的方式来弥补这一空白。前后句为让步关系，应用从属连词while/although/though引导让步状语从句，意为“虽然/尽管”，句首单词首字母大写。 【64题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：Z世代在快速的信息和无穷无尽的消息中长大，他们将每一次新的互动都视为一种微投资。此处作后置定语，raise(抚养，养育)用非谓语形式，与其逻辑主语Gen Z之间是被动关系，用过去分词表被动。 【65题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：一旦人们发现两种人格类型是兼容的，这一发现就能让友谊的早期阶段变得顺畅，尤其是在不确定性很高的数字空间中。此处引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词digital spaces，关系词在从句中作地点状语，应用关系副词where引导从句。 【66题详解】 考查主语从句。句意：起初作为有用破冰工具的东西，可能会演变成人们觉得必须去扮演的角色。此处引导主语从句，从句中缺少主语，意为“……的事物”，应用连接代词what引导；句首单词首字母大写。 【67题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：一旦某人被认定为内向或外向，这种身份往往就成为一种期望，即按照这些标签来表现。an expectation to do sth.是固定搭配，意为“做某事的期望”，用不定式to perform作后置定语。 【68题详解】 考查时态和语态。句意：在数字社交环境中，这种效应会被放大。enhance(增强)在句中作谓语，与主语this effect之间是被动关系，且该句陈述客观事实，应用一般现在时的被动语态，主语为单数名词，谓语用单数形式is enhanced。 【69题详解】 考查副词比较级。句意：一个固定的人格标签比一个复杂且不断变化的自我更容易被传达。根据后文than可知，此处应用比较级easier作表语。 【70题详解】 考查介词。句意：尽管MBTI在网络文化和职场中持续流行，但大多数心理学家认为，它缺乏有力证据来预测关系成功或长期亲密关系。根据句意，前后为让步关系，且空格后为名词短语，应用介词despite构成介词短语作让步状语，意为“尽管”；句首单词首字母大写。 V. Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 71. 经过我们粗略的计算，每个石头重3吨。（weigh）(汉译英) ___________________________________________________________ 【答案】By our rough calculations, each stone weighs 3 tons. 【解析】 【详解】根据句意以及句子提示词可知，表示“经过我们粗略的计算”应为介词短语By our rough calculations；表示“每个石头”为名词each stone；表示“重达”为动词weigh，陈述客观事实，使用一般现在时，主语为单数名词，谓语动词使用第三人称单数形式，表示“3吨”为名词3 tons，构成固定表达：sth weighs + 重量/某物重……。 72. 隆冬季节，那位物理学家立于亡者纪念碑前，沉思国家命途。（depth）(汉译英) ___________________________________________________________ 【答案】In the depths of winter, the physicist stood in front of the monument to the dead, meditating on/upon the future of the country. 【解析】 【详解】“隆冬季节”翻译为in the depths of winter，作时间状语；“那位物理学家”翻译为the physicist，作主语；“立于”是stand，句子描述过去的事情，时态用一般过去时，stand用过去式stood ，“亡者纪念碑前”翻译为in front of the monument to the dead，“沉思”翻译为meditate on/upon，与其逻辑主语之间是主动关系，用现在分词meditating表主动，作状语，“国家命途”是the future of the country。 73. 不仅足球不再是男人的专利，其他包含激烈竞争的体育活动也都不再禁止女性参加。（Not only）（汉译英） _______________________________________________________ 【答案】Not only was football no longer the preserve of men, but also other sports involving intense/fierce competition no longer prohibited women from participating. 【解析】 【详解】表示“不仅……而且……”用not only...but also。陈述过去的情况，时态用一般过去时。“足球不再是男人的专利”应译为football was no longer the preserve of men，Not only表示“不仅”，置于句首时be动词要放在football之前，即Not only was football no longer the preserve of men；but also后面的内容不用倒装结构，“其他包含激烈竞争的体育活动”作主语，译为other sports involving intense competition，现在分词短语involving intense/fierce competition作后置定语修饰other sports，形容词intense表示“激烈的”，可以换成fierce；“不再”可译为no longer，“禁止女性参加”用prohibit sb. from doing，prohibit的过去式是prohibited，即prohibited women from participating，该部分整合为but also other sports involving intense/fierce competition no longer prohibited women from participating。 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 上海中学2025学年第二学期期中考试 英语试题 高二____班 学号________ 姓名________ 成绩________ I. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and a question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. Boss and employee . B. Shop assistant and customer. C. Host and guest. D. Teacher and student. 2. A. He will move to a different city. B. He won’t join any club. C. He will do something enjoyable. D. He won’t join a debate club. 3. A. At 8 a.m. B. At 7:15 a.m. C. At 5:15 a.m. D. At 4:45 a.m. 4. A. Parker has refused to come to the party. B. Parker probably won’t like the party. C. The party is not held in Parker’s honor. D. The party is open to young people only. 5. A. Serious. B. Angry. C. Crazy. D. Puzzled. 6. A. Give a party. B. Make a reservation. C. Climb the hill. D. Throw a game. 7. A. He is heavily in debt. B. He is short on money. C. He is hard to get along with. D. He is on a diet. 8. A. On the basketball court. B. At the hospital. C. At the police station. D. In the sports shop. 9. A. They were packing up their stuff. B. They were watching a car race. C. They narrowly escaped a car crash. D. They got lost in the heavy traffic. 10. A. The woman is sure to do great this time. B. He never lets anything get him down easily. C. The woman’s attitude towards the exam is right. D. The woman should care more about exam performance. Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will beasked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversationwill be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the fourpossible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. To bring employment to remote areas. B. To bring shops to remote towns. C. To create a new business model. D. To compete with convenience stores. 12. A. Identification is required. B. Only BankID is accepted. C. All purchases must be scanned. D. Payment is made offline. 13. A. Personal space. B. Remote control. C. Limited contact. D. Peaceful surroundings. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. Five. B. Four. C. Three. D. Two. 15. A. She grabbed her younger sister and got out. B. She unplugged the generator and called 911. C. She immediately ran to her neighbor for help. D. She unlocked her dad’s phone and called 911. 16. A. To ensure nobody is affected by the gas. B. To save the cost of running a generator. C. To make sure it is not damaged or stolen. D. To keep it from making too much noise. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. It will be on for at least a week. B. The critics gave it good reviews. C. It can be rented for home screening. D. It doesn’t have any special effects. 18. A. It enables him to get some exercise out of the house. B. It makes him get in touch with real life more. C. It offers him a better viewing experience. D. It is cheaper than watching a movie at home. 19. A. Less frightening. B. More entertaining. C. Less noisy. D. More relaxing. 20. A. A tall guy once blocked her sight. B. Someone’s phone suddenly rang up loudly. C. Someone in front of her kept standing up. D. A tall guy stood up to get some snacks. II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Multiple Choice Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence. 1. Such a degree of trust ________ the two partners had placed in each other was exactly what saved their company when the financial crisis struck. A. that B. as C. which D. where 2. The hurricane swept through the coastal town, ______ behind a scene of destruction that no rescue worker could bear to witness without tears. A. leaving B. having left C. left D. having been left 3. It is I, along with my two colleagues who have been given the task, that ________ to present the report tomorrow morning. A. was B. am C. are D. were 4. ________ the scholar’s intelligence and respected his opinions, she could not bring herself to agree with his controversial proposal. A. As she admired B. Admire although she might C. Much as she admired D. Despite she admired 5. The rusted lock on the basement door _____ yield to any key that we have tried. A. can’t B. shan’t C. won’t D. shouldn’t 6. ________ nervously for over an hour, his stomach began to churn and made loud noises in the silent room, which embarrassed him deeply. A. Waiting B. Having waited C. After waiting D. After he waited 7. Bread and butter spread with a thin layer of honey ________ my favorite choice for a quick yet satisfying meal. A. remains B. remain C. is remained D. have remained 8. There is no rule in the scientific method ________ is subject to revision when new evidence emerges. A. as B. that C. but D. which 9. The general would rather his young soldiers ______ in shelter until the enemy’s guns ran out of bullets, so that there would not have been so many unnecessary casualties. A. had stayed B. staying C. to stay D. stayed 10. No sooner ________ the decision to dismiss one-third of the staff for the company’s survival ________ the employees began to protest outside the headquarters. A. had the CEO announced; when B. the CEO had announced; when C. did the CEO announce; than D. had the CEO announced; than 11. The moment ________ the bomb exploded became the most terrifying one that the survivors had ever experienced, and yet, the moment ________ they saw the rescue team arriving, a wave of relief washed over them. A. when; / B. /; when C. when; when D. /; / 12. ________ the single piece of evidence that the detective accidentally discovered in the attic — a blood-covered glove — the jury ________ the suspect innocent years ago. A. If it was not for; would have declared B. Should it not be for; would declare C. Had it not been for; would declare D. Were it not for; would have declared 13. The ancient books were finally opened, ________ never read by anyone for centuries, and their pages turned yellow and fell apart to the touch. A. many of which B. of which they C. many of them D. of which many 14. At a temperature of exactly 67 degrees Celsius, this particular mixture of milk and sugar will thicken into a creamy pudding, ________, it will separate into a useless mess. A. if overheated B. when it is overheated C. but after overheated D. but if overheated 15. The young scientist has developed a new device ________ air pollution more accurately than ever before. A. which he can measure B. with which measures C. with which to measure D. which to measure 16. She _____ great satisfaction from teaching young children, even though the job is demanding and the pay is modest. A. derives B. preserves C. reserves D. transports 17. As I stared at the exam paper, my mind ________ through every formula I had memorized the night before. A. blanked B. functioned C. raced D. dropped 18. Never had the explorer’s courageous ________ seemed more dangerous than when he attempted to cross the frozen river alone. A. parades B. gestures C. exploits D. offenses 19. The old castle, which had stood on the cliff for over six centuries, ________ the restless sea below. A. overlooked B. overtook C. inhabited D. oversaw 20. With her boss away on a business trip, the young assistant was asked to ________ him during the important meeting, only to accidentally reveal the confidential data. A. call for B. cover for C. stand for D. care for Section B Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. essential B. symbol C. prioritized D. excessively E. maintain AB. interpreted AC. lively A D. navigate AE. exploded BC. interaction BD. contributed Why Do Other Monkeys Hate Punch the Monkey? Despite widespread global support, Punch the monkey still endures rough treatment from his fellow monkeys in videos that continue to break hearts online. This baby Japanese monkey was abandoned by his mother soon after his birth. Provided with a orangutan (猩猩) toy by zookeepers, Punch has become a(n) ____21____ of toughness, grasping it firmly amid challenges. Fresh updates reveal initial acceptance in his troop, yet the question lingers: why do other monkeys appear to “hate” him? Experts insist it’s not personal unfriendliness but deep-rooted social patterns at play. Punch’s tale began last summer when he was born during an intense heatwave, a factor that likely ____22____ to his mother’s rejection. As a first-time parent with low social rank, she may have ____23____ her own survival under stressful conditions. Zookeepers initially tried rolled-up towels to imitate the motherly embrace ____24____ for the infant’s muscle development and sense of security. When those failed, they introduced the stuffed orangutan toy, which Punch immediately adopted as a mother figure. Footage of him wandering alone while hugging the toy ____25____ online in February 2026, attracting a huge number of viewers across social platforms. This viral sensation called for his protection. Without his mother’s guidance in the strictly matrilineal (母系的) society, Punch must ____26____ a complex world where rank determines daily treatment, often facing violent claims of dominance from higher-status monkeys in the troop. To human observers, the scenes of Punch being dragged or pushed may seem ____27____ cruel. However, animal scientists emphasize that this represents standard social ____28____ in Japanese monkey troops. Such behaviours enforce strict levels of authority, ensuring overall group stability and peace. “In monkey societies, dominant females and their offspring regularly show aggression to less dominant families as a way to ____29____ the power structure and peace in the group,” explained scientists. They further noted that the aggression Punch encounters is not unusual and should not be ____30____ as bullying or severe hatred. III. Reading Comprehension Section A Cloze Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Once the realm of science fiction, human-AI relationships are becoming normal aspects of daily life. A new wave of AI apps are specifically designed to imitate human companionship. From griefbots to cartoon friends, these tools are filling ____31____ gaps for millions — but at what cost? Psychologists are investigating how the growing popularity of relational ____32____ between humans and AI will affect social skills, closeness, and mental health. AI companion apps can offer a safe space for users to ____33____ social interactions. “It is like a low-risk way to experience conversations with real people in a way that might feel less ____34____,” said Ashleigh Golden, a psychologist. “These tools could actually serve as a social skills instructor, ____35____ empathy, appropriate turn-taking, and active listening for folks who are lonely.” However, research is finding that heavy use of a digital companion can further ____36____ people. A joint OpenAI-MIT Media Lab study found that heavy daily use was linked to increased loneliness, suggesting that excessive reliance ____37____ authentic human connection. AI chatbots may also secretly ____38____ users’ perceptions of real-life close relationships. “Real-world relationships are ____39____ and unpredictable, as they involve constant misunderstandings and clashing expectations that no one can fully control,” said psychologist Saed D. Hill. “AI companions, in contrast, are always giving support and recognition, never argumentative, and they create unrealistic expectations that human relationships can’t ____40____.” According to Hill, some of his male patients express a preference for the passivity and constant ____41____ of their AI girlfriends over the potential conflict or rejection they could encounter in real-life dating. Experts are also raising concerns about AI chatbots’ tendency toward sycophancy (谄媚), prolonging user ____42____ through a feedback loop of praise. AI companion apps employ various emotionally controlling strategies — such as guilt appeals and fear-of-missing-out hooks — to keep users engaged when users ____43____ they are exiting the platform. ____44____, the level of data privacy on many of these AI companion apps remains an open question. Since these apps are engineered to recall and respond to users’ unique characteristics, including their personal lives, preferences, and past conversations, they may serve as a refuge for users to disclose the innermost private thoughts without ____45____ the security of the secrets. 31. A. social B. emotional C. physical D. intellectual 32. A. distinctions B. conflicts C. bonds D. barriers 33. A. practice B. postpone C. teach D. employ 34. A. engaging B. overwhelming C. meaningful D. extensive 35. A. modelling B. faking C. dismissing D. observing 36. A. benefit B. expose C. exhaust D. isolate 37. A. encourages B. involves C. deepens D. displaces 38. A. criticize B. discover C. reshape D. follow 39. A. abnormal B. messy C. passionate D. superficial 40. A. control B. predict C. match D. deny 41. A. approval B. silence C. communication D. refusal 42. A. life B. performance C. engagement D. treatment 43. A. forget B. signal C. experiment D. display 44. A. Therefore B. Contrarily C. However D. Furthermore 45. A. noticing B. acknowledging C. guaranteeing D. ignoring Section B Directions: Read passage A, B, and C. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. （A） When Carolynne Estrada was applying to colleges, her father passed away unexpectedly. “When I saw that Johnson & Wales accepted me and that they would allow me to bring my pet that my dad had given me, it was genuinely the reason why I came to the school,” said Estrada, now a senior. Estrada’s cat, Ralph, has lived with her on campus since freshman year. As a designated emotional support animal. Ralph is welcome in any dorm on campus, though Estrada happens to live in a pet-friendly dorm, which also houses students with pets including dogs, cats, hedgehogs, bunnies and more. Nicole Hebert, director of accessibility services, said since the pandemic struck in 2020, there’s been an increase in emotional support animals on campus. “Students’ transition to living away from home is a little more significant this year,” Hebert said. “To have that piece of home come with them is incredibly helpful.” Since there isn’t an official, nationwide registration database for emotional support animals, most requests must be accompanied by a letter from a certified mental health professional. At Johnson & Wales, emotional support animals are only permitted in the student’s assigned dorm. If students want to have their support animals in public or common areas, they must get permission from accessibility services or residential life. Allowed pets include dogs under 40 pounds, cats older than a year, “small caged mammals” such as hamsters, lizards and turtles that can live comfortably in a five-gallon tank. Not allowed: poisonous or endangered species and animals “that have to be fed a live animal for survival.” But any student can bring a pet to campus. Each student may bring one pet and must pay a $250 cleaning fee for the academic year; emotional support animals are free. Pets are allowed in the owner’s room but not permitted to roam in halls, common areas or other student rooms. The growing demand has triggered another trend: students gaming the system to register a pet as an emotional support animal. Some pay to download counterfeit (仿造的) letters. Nicole Hebert said, “Students abusing the system is really important. Some students who actually need an animal are finding it much more challenging because of the increased number of students who are abusing that.” 46. According to Nicole Hebert, what has caused an increase in emotional support animals on campus? A. New laws requiring colleges to allow pets. B. Post-pandemic stresses of returning to campus. C. A decrease in tuition costs for pet owners. D. Free animal care offered by the university. 47. Which is NOT one of the requirements for bringing an emotional support animal to Johnson & Wales campus? A. Pay a $250 cleaning fee to the university per academic year. B. Submit a letter from a certified mental health professional. C. Avoid bringing animals poisonous or feeding on live animals. D. Restrict it to owner’s dorm unless permitted by school. 48. According to Nicole Hebert, what problem has arisen with the pet-friendly policy? A. Too many regular pets are being brought to campus, causing overcrowding. B. Students who genuinely need emotional support animals find it harder to get approval. C. Some students abuse the system by demanding to bring banned animals like snakes. D. Students fake letters from mental health professionals to justify their animals’ illnesses. 49. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for this passage? A. How to Register Your Emotional Support Animal in College B. The Tragic Story of Carolynne Estrada and Her Cat C. Pet-friendly Policies on Campus Are Now Being Abused D. Rooming With Cats, Rabbits... and Other Nonhumans （B） You’ve likely seen the newest addition to the Vegas skyline: the Sphere, a revolutionary entertainment theater. Upon its initial debut, it took over social feeds with videos of the curious emoji watching the street life in Vegas unfold. Consider a screen that envelops you in 270 degrees of visuals while filling your ears with immersive sound. ● Size: 366 feet high and 516 feet wide, spanning a total of 875,000 square feet ● Capacity: Seats 18,600 people ● Sound: Over 167,000 individually amplified loudspeakers ● Cost: $2.3 billion ● Time: Took 5 years to construct, and opened September 2023 Live Music Residencies at Sphere Sphere opened with an extended residency by legendary rock band U2 in September 2023. The ever-evolving rockstars jumped at the opportunity to be the first to test drive its unique performance environment with astounding visuals. With an all-star lineup of residency acts, including U2, Phish, and Dead & Company, no two shows are the same. Beyond Live Music: Other Ways to Experience Sphere Step inside and experience it for yourself, with Sphere’s latest offering, The Wizard of Oz (绿野仙踪). A beloved classic, this one-of-a-kind production was recreated exclusively for Sphere, blending cutting-edge visuals, surround sound and multisensory effects that make you feel like you’ve been transported straight into Oz. For the ultimate viewing experience, aim for seats in the “Director’s Zone”, which are said to offer the best focal point of the screen. Tips for a Better Experience ● Parking is limited. Take rideshare or public transit. If you drive, park at the nearby Wynn Las Vegas, where there’s a handy walkway to Sphere. Allow for a 15-to 20-minute walk. ● Go early for dinner and drinks and check out the on-site exhibits so that you can avoid longer lines. ● There are food stands throughout the atrium (中庭), where you’ll find specialty cocktails, wine and beer, and a selection of pizza, burgers and dogs, candy. Don’t want to wait in line? There are some grab-and-go options with self-checkout stations. ● Check the bag rules as there are size restrictions. Don’t bring a camera or other pro-gear. 50. What attraction may motivate visitors to come to Sphere? A. It provides immersive sound effect with a single high-quality loudspeaker. B. It reflects the street life with emojis projected onto the Sphere screen. C. It is super spacious and able to accommodate over 1 million viewers. D. It offers immersive experience with a screen with 270 degrees of visuals. 51. According to the passage, which statement about the experiences inside Sphere is TRUE? A. The legendary U2 is the first and only rock band that has performed live at Sphere. B. The Wizard of Oz was specially adapted for Sphere to use its visuals and sound effects. C. Real plants and a forest are planted inside Sphere to create the Oz atmosphere. D. The “Director’s Zone” is intentionally designed as the focal point of Sphere. 52. Elizabeth bought a night ticket for The Wizard of Oz. She is running out of time. What do you recommend her to do to save time while enjoying herself? A. Take the bus, and bring a camera to capture the best moments. B. Take the subway, and grab a burger at self-checkout stations. C. Drive to the Sphere and explore the on-site exhibits. D. Take rideshare and buy food in formal restaurants at the atrium. （C） Chaos is the only sure thing in this world. The master that rules us all. My scientist father taught me early that there is no escaping the Second Law of Thermodynamics (热力学): As a measure of disorder, entropy (熵) is only growing no matter what we do. Thus, everything naturally tends toward more chaos, never less. A smart human accepts this truth. A smart human does not try to fight it. But one spring day in 1906, a tall American man dared to challenge our master. His name was David Starr Jordan. He was a taxonomist (分类学家), whose specialty was fish. He spent his days sailing the globe in search of new species. For years he worked, so tirelessly that he and his crew would eventually discover a full fifth of fish known to man in his day. By the thousand he collected new species, dropping tags alongside their specimens into jars, slowly piling up his discoveries higher and higher. Until one spring morning in 1906, an earthquake struck and knocked down his collection to the ground. Hundreds of jars shattered. His fish specimens were severely damaged. But worst of all were the names. Those carefully placed tin tags had been launched at random all over the ground. His thousands of carefully named fish had transformed back into a huge mass of the unknown. But as he stood there, his life’s work destroyed at his feet, this scientist did something strange. He didn’t give up or despair. Instead, he rolled up his sleeves and scrambled around until he found a sewing needle. He took the needle, laced it with thread, and aimed it at one of the few fish he recognized. With one fluid movement, he plunged the needle through the flesh at the fish’s throat. Then he used the thread to stitch a name tag directly to the flesh itself. For each fish he could save, he repeated this tiny gesture. He sewed each name directly to the creature’s skin. A name stitched to its throat. To its tail. To its eyeball. It was a small innovation with a defiant (反抗的) wish, that his work would now be protected against Chaos, that his order would stand tall next time she struck. 53. Why does the author mention the Second Law of Thermodynamics before introducing Jordan? A. To prove that her father was a more intelligent scientist than Jordan. B. To make Jordan’s later defiant work more surprising and meaningful. C. To introduce how Jordan’s work is based on the ever-growing entropy. D. To argue that a smart man should not fight chaos since it’s inevitable. 54. What does the author mean by saying that Jordan’s fish collection “had transformed back into a huge mass of the unknown” in paragraph 4? A. The fish were physically crushed beyond recognition. B. Without their name tags, the fish lost their scientific identities. C. Jordan had collected too many fish and forgot which was which. D. The fish were mixed with dirt and looked like garbage. 55. Why did Jordan choose a sewing needle as the tool after the earthquake? A. Because he had lost access to proper scientific equipment after the earthquake. B. Because sewing names directly to the fish protected them against similar disasters. C. Because he wanted to express his anger through the small act of sewing. D. Because he wanted to take time to recognize each fish through sewing. 56. Which of the following can best serve as the ending note for the passage? A. In the end, Jordan could not reverse the earthquake. What he did is give in to it. B. Yes, chaos had won again. But Jordan’s act was a quiet refusal to give in to it. C. See? Jordan proved that humans can permanently defeat chaos through small innovations. D. But no order can really survive unless we deny the existence of chaos. Section C Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. The Sacred Cat of Ancient Egypt The symbolic rise of the cat in ancient Egypt did not begin in temples or theology — it began in storage rooms. Egyptian survival depended on grain, and grain attracted rats, which in turn attracted snakes. The cat entered this fragile ecosystem as a silent regulator, eliminating threats before they became disasters. In this context, the cat was not admired for beauty or companionship, but for its ability to preserve stability. ____57____ Unlike animals associated with primitive physical force, the cat represented controlled power. ____58____ This behavior aligned perfectly with the Egyptian concept of order, which was not about constant action, but about maintaining balance through restraint. The cat’s presence inside the home symbolized a hidden safeguard, an unseen force ensuring that disorder never crossed the threshold. In Egyptian symbolic thinking, the most dangerous spaces were not the open desert or the deep underworld, but the thresholds — the moments and places where order could fail. ____59____ The cat’s symbolic power grew precisely because it occupied these transitional zones. It was most active at night, most alert when humans slept, and most present at the edges of domestic life rather than its center. At the highest level of Egyptian symbolism, the cat was no longer a household guardian — it became a cosmic agent of order. Religious texts and imagery describe a great cat associated with the sun god, confronting and destroying the snake of chaos that threatened the daily rebirth of the sun. ____60____ Just as the household cat protects grain from destruction, the cosmic cat protects existence itself from collapse. A. This is why cat’s symbolism could stretch from household guardianship to the most destructive aspects of divine anger without losing coherence. B. It did not chase chaos openly; it waited, observed, and struck only when necessary. C. The image of the solar cat fighting the snake expresses the same principle seen in domestic life, but on a universal scale. D. Over time, this practical role reshaped perception: the animal that defended life became inseparable from the idea of protection itself. E. Snakes, traitors, and forces that endangered royal or cosmic stability required instant removal. F. Doorways, nightfall, sleeping hours, and storage rooms were all vulnerable points where chaos might enter unnoticed. IV. Productive Grammar Directions: After reading the sentences below, fill in the blanks to make the sentences coherent and grammatically correct. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a personality type theory model which classifies people into 16 types, each with unique characteristics and behavioural patterns. After answering test questions, people receive a report detailing their personality type and its interpretation. In the past two years, MBTI test ____61____ (spark) extensive discussions and attention in many countries. The popularity of this system has reached an incredible extent, with the strings of codes gradually ____62____ (become) a common “self-introduction” for many young people. ____63____ traditional icebreakers like “What do you do?” rarely spark genuine connection, MBTI fills the gap by offering a rapid, relatable way to spark connection. This popularity is a mirror of modern digital anxiety. Social energy is a limited resource, and Gen Z, ____64____ (raise) on fast-moving information and endless messages, treats every new interaction as a micro-investment. Personality typing allows people to instantly sort who feels “worth it” before investing emotional energy. Once people find two personality types are compatible (兼容的), that discovery smooths the early stages of friendship, especially in digital spaces ____65____ uncertainty runs high. Spotting a “compatible type” can break down hesitation and create instant psychological safety, often before the first chat even happens. However, it also quietly introduces a new kind of pressure. ____66____ begins as a helpful ice-breaking tool can evolve into roles they feel obliged to fulfill. Once someone identifies as an introvert or an extrovert, that identity often becomes an expectation ____67____ (perform) according to labels. In digital social environments, this effect ____68____ (enhance). Profiles, biographies, and matching systems reward clarity and consistency. A fixed personality label is ____69____ (easy) to communicate than a complicated and evolving self. Here’s the real risk: MBTI framework can easily lead to rushed judgments. Instead of learning about others through genuine interaction, users rely on labels to decide if someone’s “worth” the effort. ____70____ MBTI’s ongoing popularity in online culture and the workplace, most psychologists agree it lacks strong evidence as a predictor of relationship success or long-term closeness. V. Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 71. 经过我们粗略的计算，每个石头重3吨。（weigh）(汉译英) ___________________________________________________________ 72. 隆冬季节，那位物理学家立于亡者纪念碑前，沉思国家命途。（depth）(汉译英) ___________________________________________________________ 73. 不仅足球不再是男人的专利，其他包含激烈竞争的体育活动也都不再禁止女性参加。（Not only）（汉译英） _______________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $