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湛江市第二十一中学2025-2026学年第二学期4月高二阶段性 英语考试 考试时间：120分钟，满分：120分 阅读(共两节,满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A With such a strong artistic heritage, it’s no surprise that England knocks it out of the park when it comes to world-class art galleries. These are the galleries you need to add to your must-visit list. Royal Academy of Arts (RA), London Not your standard gallery, the Royal Academy of Arts is led by artists to promote not just the appreciation of art, but its practice. It is world-famous for hosting some exhibitions that get everyone talking. Besides, what sets the RA apart is its engagement with the public through participatory (参与式的) experiences, allowing visitors to not only view art but become part of it in innovative ways. Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Yorkshire Tearing up the rulebook when it comes to how we traditionally view art, the Yorkshire Sculpture Park tries to break down barriers by showing works from British and international artists in the open air. Set in hundreds of acres (of West Yorkshire parkland, you’ll see sculptures by some of the leading artists of the 20th century. Whitworth, Manchester After a sky-high £15 million development, the Whitworth is becoming one of the premier galleries in the north of England. Making full use of its picturesque park setting, the gallery has a beautiful art garden and a sculpture terrace (露天平台), all waiting to be explored. Inside the gallery, you can view an exciting programme of ever-changing exhibitions. 1. What is special about Royal Academy of Arts? A. It occupies a vast space in the museum. B. It holds exhibitions in a traditional way. C. It offers interactive experiences. D. It displays works by senior artists. 2. What do Yorkshire Sculpture Park and Whitworth have in common? A. They host exhibitions on an annual basis. B. They are small in scale. C. They feature modern works. D. They offer outdoor settings. 3. Where is the text probably taken from? A. A travel guidebook. B. A film magazine. C. A history book. D. A science report. 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了三个游客必看的英国艺术画廊。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Royal Academy of Arts (RA), London部分中“It is world-famous for hosting some exhibitions that get everyone talking. Besides, what sets the RA apart is its engagement with the public through participatory experiences, allowing visitors to not only view art but become part of it in innovative ways.(它以举办一些让每个人都在谈论的展览而闻名于世。此外，RA的独特之处在于它通过参与式体验与公众互动，让参观者不仅可以观看艺术，还可以以创新的方式成为艺术的一部分)”可知，皇家艺术学院的特别之处在于它提供的是一种互动体验。故选C。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Yorkshire部分中“Tearing up the rulebook when it comes to how we traditionally view art, the Yorkshire Sculpture Park tries to break down barriers by showing works from British and international artists in the open air.(当谈到我们传统上如何看待艺术时，约克郡雕塑公园尝试打破规则，通过在露天展示英国和国际艺术家的作品，努力打破障碍)”和Whitworth, Manchester部分中“Making full use of its picturesque park setting, the gallery has a beautiful art garden and a sculpture terrace (露台), all waiting to be explored.(画廊充分利用其风景如画的公园环境，拥有一个美丽的艺术花园和一个雕塑露台, 所有这些都有待探索)”可知，约克郡雕塑公园和惠特沃斯画廊的共同之处在于它们都提供户外环境。故选D。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，并根据第一段“With such a strong artistic heritage, it’s no surprise that England knocks it out of the park when it comes to world-class art galleries. These are the galleries you need to add to your must-visit list.(拥有如此强大的艺术遗产，英国在世界一流的艺术画廊中脱颖而出也就不足为奇了。这些是你需要添加到你的必游列表的画廊)”可知，这段文本很可能摘自一本旅行指南。故选A。 B As this year’s ski season got underway, Liu Zhihua joined the crowd at a ski resort and glided fluently down the piste(滑雪道). With only a brief break, she took a quick turn, got onto a chairlift and was ready for another round. Liu has become a star at the resort in Urumqi. Dressed in her baby blue suit and white helmet, she blends in with the other ski enthusiasts. But in fact, she is the resort’s oldest skier, at age 87. Though a fluent skier now, Liu only took up the sport when she was 72. Up until then, like many old people, she would spend her days taking care of her grandchildren, watching TV or playing mahjong. Encouraged by her children, Liu got on the piste for the very first time in 2007. “The first day was not easy. My waist and legs ached. But in the following days, I was able to walk on the skis,” Liu recalls. “After conquering the fear of falling, I became increasingly interested in it and got addicted as time passed.” Starting on the beginner slopes, Liu gradually advanced to intermediate runs, and has even got onto the advanced ones. “I’ve taken part in a competition twice. I didn’t do it for a medal. Finishing the competition without falling is enough for me,” she says. When asked about the difficulties she had encountered during her years of skiing, Liu recalls that she fell over while going down a slope due to a lack of experience. “But skill comes from practice. Just get used to it,” she says. For Liu, skiing is also a way to keep herself young and lively. Despite being the oldest ski enthusiast at the resort, she thinks she is just as vigorous as younger skiers. “No one can tell your age when everyone’s in a ski suit and with snow caps and goggles on,” says Liu with a smile. “Health and happiness are the two things that doing sports. has brought to me,” she says. “I don’t think age has much to do with my mindset. Old or young, I have been brave and optimistic.” 4. What can we learn about Liu Zhihua according to the text? A. Liu began to learn ski at the age of 87. B. Liu made the first attempt to ski in 2007 C. Liu has never got onto the advanced runs. D. Liu participated in the competition for a medal. 5. What does the underlined word “vigorous” probably mean in Paragraph 4? A. Satisfied. B. Curious. C. Energetic. D. Talented. 6. Which of the following best describes Liu Zhihua? A. Brave and humorous. B. Caring and considerate. C. Kind and warm-hearted. D. Strong-willed and positive. 7. Which can be the best title for the text? A. This year’s ski season gets underway. B. Doing sports brings health and happiness. C. Granny develops an ageless enthusiasm for skiing. D. An 87-year-old woman becomes a skate star. 【答案】4. B 5. C 6. D 7. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位87岁的老奶奶，从72岁开始迷上滑雪，一直坚持并能取得好成绩的故事。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Encouraged by her children, Liu got on the piste for the very first time in 2007.(在孩子们的鼓励下，2007年，刘第一次走上了滑雪道。)”可知，2007年，刘第一次尝试滑雪。故选B。 【5题详解】 词句猜测题。根据上文“For Liu, skiing is also a way to keep herself young and lively. Despite being the oldest ski enthusiast at the resort(对刘来说，滑雪也是一种让自己保持年轻和活力的方式。尽管他是滑雪场最年长的滑雪爱好者)”和下文的“as younger skiers”可知，她认为自己和年轻的滑雪者一样精力充沛。由此可知，vigorous意为“精力充沛的”。故选C。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“When asked about the difficulties she had encountered during her years of skiing, Liu recalls that she fell over while going down a slope due to a lack of experience. “But skill comes from practice. Just get used to it,” she says.( 当被问及多年来滑雪遇到的困难时，刘回忆说，由于缺乏经验，她在下坡时摔倒了。“但是技能来自实践。只要习惯就好，”她说。)”和最后一段““I don’t think age has much to do with my mindset. Old or young, I have been brave and optimistic.”(我认为年龄与我的心态没有太大关系。无论老少，我都很勇敢和乐观。)”可知，面对困难，她意志坚强，并能积极进取。故选D。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了一位87岁的老奶奶，从72岁开始迷上滑雪，对滑雪产生了热情，并坚持下去能取得好成绩的故事。由此可知，C项：Granny develops an ageless enthusiasm for skiing.(奶奶对滑雪产生了永恒的热情。)是合适的标题。故选C。 C The next time you’re feeling depressed or angry at the world, ask yourself if you’ve really been dealt a poor hand — or if, just maybe, you were expecting too much. That’s one message that can be drawn from a recent study on entitlement, a personality trait characterized by exaggerated feelings of deservingness and superiority. Entitlement may lead to constant disappointment, say researchers from Case Western Reserve University. The authors reached these conclusions after analyzing more than 170 academic papers. They found that people who possess high levels. of entitlement consistently fall victim to a three-part cycle: First, they don’t always get everything they think they deserve, leaving them constantly vulnerable to unmet expectations. Those unmet expectations are then perceived as injustices, leading to emotions like anger and sadness. Finally, to justify those emotions, entitled people reassure themselves of their own specialness. This helps them feel better temporarily, but ultimately starts the process all over again. At extreme levels, entitled people repeatedly expose themselves to the risk of feeling frustrated and disappointed with life. They also tend to suffer from poor relationships, interpersonal conflicts, and depression, says co-author Julie Exline, PhD, a professor of psychological sciences at Case Western Reserve. “So much of entitlement is about competition — being better or more deserving than other people, ”she told Health. com. “It really sets in opposition to society, and it can be very isolating. ” “It’s not easy for true narcissists (自恋者) to see themselves for what they are, or to change their way of thinking.” Exline says. But she does believe that, for many well-intentioned people, feelings of entitlement can be controlled. “Conditioning yourself to think about other people and what they deserve — and also being willing to admit your own faults and weaknesses — can help you feel more connected to others, ” she says. We should be also aware that not all feelings of entitlement are wrong or bad: We shouldn’t just lower our standards or stop expecting things we truly do deserve, just so we can be happier. But if you do notice that you’ve developed an overblown sense of self — and it’s causing you to be annoyed or not get along with others — you can definitely try to do something about it. 8. What causes entitled people to be trapped in a three-part cycle? A. Consistent negative emotions. B. A strong sense of self-awareness. C. Constant self-pity and helplessness. D. Unrealistic expectations and frustration. 9. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A. The reason for entitlement. B. The benefits of competition. C. The negative effects of entitlement. D. The importance of connecting with others. 10. What might be Exline’s suggestion for entitled people? A. Change your mindset to one of competitiveness. B. Focus on your own achievements and superiority. C. Prioritize personal goals over considering others’ needs. D. Place yourself into others’ position and reflect on yourself. 11. Which word best describes the author’s attitude to entitlement? A. Balanced. B. Critical. C. Supportive. D. Tolerant. 【答案】8. D 9. C 10. D 11. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章探讨了“配得感”(entitlement)这一人格特质，它以过分的应得感和优越感为特征。文章强调，虽然配得感可能导致问题，但并非所有配得感都是错误的，关键在于平衡期望与现实，以及学会考虑他人的需求和感受。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“They found that people who possess high levels. of entitlement consistently fall victim to a three-part cycle: First, they don’t always get everything they think they deserve, leaving them constantly vulnerable to unmet expectations. Those unmet expectations are then perceived as injustices, leading to emotions like anger and sadness. Finally, to justify those emotions, entitled people reassure themselves of their own specialness. This helps them feel better temporarily, but ultimately starts the process all over again.(他们发现拥有高水平的人。他们总是会陷入一个由三部分组成的循环：首先，他们并不总是得到他们认为应得的一切，这让他们总是容易受到无法实现的期望的伤害。这些未满足的期望被认为是不公平的，导致愤怒和悲伤等情绪。最后，为了证明这些情绪是合理的，有权利的人对自己的特殊性进行了自我安慰。这会让他们暂时感觉好一些，但最终还是会重新开始这个过程)” 可知，是不切实际的期望和挫折感导致了他们落入三部曲循环中。故选D。 【9题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段“At extreme levels, entitled people repeatedly expose themselves to the risk of feeling frustrated and disappointed with life. They also tend to suffer from poor relationships, interpersonal conflicts, and depression, says co-author Julie Exline, PhD.(在极端情况下，配得感的人往往反复让自己感到沮丧和对生活失望。他们还有糟糕的人际关系、冲突以及抑郁问题)”可知，第三段主要讨论了配得感的负面影响，包括导致人际关系差、人际冲突和抑郁。故选C。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“Conditioning yourself to think about other people and what they deserve — and also being willing to admit your own faults and weaknesses—can help you feel more connected to others.(让自己去思考他人及他们的需要，同时愿意承认自己的缺点和弱点，可以帮助你与他人建立更深的联系。）可知，Exline的建议是要站在他人立场上思考问题，并进行自我反思。故选D。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“We should be also aware that not all feelings of entitlement are wrong or bad: We shouldn’t just lower our standards or stop expecting things we truly do deserve, just so we can be happier. But if you do notice that you’ve developed an overblown sense of self — and it’s causing you to be annoyed or not get along with others — you can definitely try to do something about it.(我们也应该意识到，并非所有的配得感都是错误的或不好的：我们不应该降低我们的标准或停止期待我们真正应得的东西，只是为了让我们更快乐。但是，如果你确实注意到你已经形成了一种过度的自我意识，并且它导致你感到烦恼或无法与他人相处——你绝对可以尝试做些什么)”可知，作者提倡对配得感有一个全面的看法，既不全盘否定，也不盲目肯定，而是寻求一个平衡点。故选A。 D A new study published in the journal Science Advances finds that AI enhances creativity by boosting the novelty of story ideas as well as the “usefulness” of stories - their ability to engage the target audience and potential for publication. It finds that AI “professionalizes” stories, making them more enjoyable, more likely to have plot twists, better written and less boring. The researchers assigned the 300 study participants to three groups: one group was allowed no AI help, a second group could use ChatGPT to provide a single three-sentence starting idea, and writers in the third group could choose from up to five AI-generated ideas for their inspiration. They then organized 600 people to judge how good the stories were, assessing them for novelty - whether the stories did something new or unexpected - and “usefulness” - how appropriate they were for the target audience, and whether the ideas could be developed and potentially published. They found that writers with the most access to AI experienced the greatest gains to their creativity, their stories scoring 9% higher for novelty compared with stories written without AI. Writers who used up to five AI-generated ideas also scored higher for emotional characteristics, producing stories that were better written, more enjoyable, less boring and funnier. The researchers evaluated the writers’ creativity using a Divergent Association Task (DAT) and found that more creative writers - those with the highest DAT scores - benefited least from generative AI ideas. Conversely, less creative writers saw a greater increase in creativity. The researchers also calculated how similar the stories were to each other. They found a 10.7% increase in similarity between writers whose stories used one generative AI-idea, compared with the group that didn’t use AI. Anil Doshi, Assistant Professor at the UCL School of Management said, “While these results point to an increase in individual creativity, there is a risk of losing collective novelty. If the publishing industry were to embrace more generative AI-inspired stories, our findings suggest that the stories would become less unique and more similar to each other.” 12. Which aspect of the AI-assisted stories were assessed in the study? A. Universality and availability. B. Originality and practicality. C. Creativity and specialization. D. Similarity and integrity. 13. What might the underlined word “Conversely” in paragraph 5 probably mean? A. Sure enough. B. In conclusion. C. On the contrary. D. As a result. 14. What is Anil Doshi’s attitude towards AI-inspired stories? A. Objective. B. Indifferent. C. Favorable. D. Ambiguous. 15. What can be a suitable title for the passage? A. AI Is Being Used to Create Novel Stories B. AI Is Becoming a Threat to Human Writers C. AI Can Help to Improve People’s Writing Skills D. AI Can Boost the Creativity of Stories but Pays a Price 【答案】12. B 13. C 14. A 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。研究发现利用人工智能写作可以提高故事创意的新颖性和故事的“有用性”，但是人工智能辅助的故事被发现包含更多的相似之处，缺乏多样性。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“They then organized 600 people to judge how good the stories were, assessing them for novelty - whether the stories did something new or unexpected - and “usefulness” - how appropriate they were for the target audience, and whether the ideas could be developed and potentially published. (然后，他们组织了600人来判断这些故事有多好，评估它们的新颖性——这些故事是否做了新的或意想不到的事情——以及“有用性”——它们对目标受众有多合适，以及这些想法是否可以发展和发表)”可知，评估的是故事的原创性和实用性。故选B。 【13题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第五段“The researchers evaluated the writers’ creativity using a Divergent Association Task (DAT) and found that more creative writers - those with the highest DAT scores - benefited least from generative AI ideas. (研究人员用发散联想任务（DAT）来评估作家的创造力，发现那些更有创造力的作家——那些DAT得分最高的人——从生成式人工智能想法中受益最少。)”和划线词下文“less creative writers saw a greater increase in creativity. (创造力较低的作家的创造力则增加得更多。)”可知，两者是对比关系，因此“Conversely”意为“相反地”。故选C。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据末段Anil Doshi的话“Anil Doshi, Assistant Professor at the UCL School of Management said, “While these results point to an increase in individual creativity, there is a risk of losing collective novelty. If the publishing industry were to embrace more generative AI-inspired stories, our findings suggest that the stories would become less unique and more similar to each other.” (伦敦大学学院管理学院的助理教授阿尼尔·多西说：“虽然这些结果表明个人创造力有所提高，但集体创造力也有丧失的风险。如果出版业接受更多基于人工智能的衍生故事，我们的研究结果表明，这些故事将变得不那么独特，而是更加相似。)”可知，Anil Doshi既提到了人工智能辅助生成故事的优点：个人创造力有所提高，也提到了缺点：集体创造力存在丧失的风险，因此他的评价是客观的。故选A项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据全文内容及根据末段Anil Doshi的话“Anil Doshi, Assistant Professor at the UCL School of Management said, “While these results point to an increase in individual creativity, there is a risk of losing collective novelty. If the publishing industry were to embrace more generative AI-inspired stories, our findings suggest that the stories would become less unique and more similar to each other.” (伦敦大学学院管理学院的助理教授阿尼尔·多西说：“虽然这些结果表明个人创造力有所提高，但集体创造力也有丧失的风险。如果出版业接受更多基于人工智能的衍生故事，我们的研究结果表明，这些故事将变得不那么独特，而是更加相似。)”可知，本文主要介绍了人工智能可以提高故事创意的新颖性，但同时也会使AI协助的写作产生相似性，故判断D选项“人工智能可以提高故事的创造力，但也要付出代价。”可以作为文章标题。故选D项。 【点睛】 第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Fating junk food can have a significant impact on one's health. Though many people enjoy eating junk food and think it tastes great, the health consequences can be serious, and can range from everything to low energy levels to weight gain and illness. ___16___ But it typically refers to foods that are relatively high in caloric content, but low in nutritional value. Junk food is often high in sugar, salt, white flour, and fat ___17___ A few examples of foods often considered to be junk food include fast food, sweets such as ice cream. candy, donuts, and prepackaged treats, soda, and potato chips, among many others. Most people have no trouble identifying junk food; it is when they want to stop eating junk food that the-trouble starts. ___18___ Many people skip breakfast or other meals throughout the day, choosing instead to grab a quick snack or a soft drink. The junk food causes energy levels to increase, which people like, but then energy levels will quickly drop sharply, sending one back into the kitchen for another quick snack. Another one of the most obvious effects from eating junk food is weight gain. People who cat a lot of junk food tend to gain weight quickly, which can lead to obesity over time ___19___ It can raise cholesterol(胆固醇) and blood pressure, contributing to heart disease. In addition, eating junk food can cause one to develop insulin resistance, which is one of the risk factors for diabetes. When the body does not get proper nutrition. it can become difficult to concentrate. ___20___ Keep all of these unhealth effects of junk food in mind before eating anything; a healthy diet can lead to greater energy levels, improved mood and concentration ability, weight loss, and decreased risk factors for heart disease and. diabetes. Though junk food may be easy and fast, its health impacts are too great to ignore. A. It can also cause depression. B. This is a particular concern in children. C. In addition, junk food can cause moodiness. D. It is often heavily processed and prepackaged. E. The term “junk food” includes a fairly broad category of food F. The first effect of eating junk food is its impact on energy levels. G. This extra weight then has an impact on the health of the rest of the body. 【答案】16. E 17. D 18. F 19. G 20. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了垃圾食品对健康的影响，包括能量水平的变化、体重增加、心脏病风险增加、胰岛素抵抗以及情绪波动等问题。 【16题详解】 根据上文“Though many people enjoy eating junk food and think it tastes great, the health consequences can be serious, and can range from everything to low energy levels to weight gain and illness.(尽管许多人喜欢吃垃圾食品，认为它味道很好，但其对健康的影响可能是严重的，从低能量水平到体重增加和疾病等)”可知，此处需要进一步解释“垃圾食品”的定义，与E项“the term “junk food” includes a fairly broad category of food(“垃圾食品”这个词包括相当广泛的食物类别)”表达的意思一致，故选E项。 【17题详解】 根据上文“Junk food is often high in sugar, salt, white flour, and fat(垃圾食品通常含有高糖分、高盐分、白面粉和高脂肪)”可知，此处需要说明垃圾食品的特点，与D项“It is often heavily processed and prepackaged.(它通常是经过深度加工和预包装的)”表达的意思一致，故选D项。 【18题详解】 根据下文“Many people skip breakfast or other meals throughout the day, choosing instead to grab a quick snack or a soft drink. The junk food causes energy levels to increase, which people like, but then energy levels will quickly drop sharply, sending one back into the kitchen for another quick snack.(许多人跳过早餐或一天中的其他餐点，选择抓一个快餐或软饮料。垃圾食品会导致能量水平上升，人们喜欢这样，但随后能量水平会急剧下降，让人回到厨房再吃一个快餐)”可知，此处需要说明吃垃圾食品的第一个影响是对能量水平的影响，与F项“The first effect of eating junk food is its impact on energy levels.(吃垃圾食品的第一个影响是对能量水平的影响)”表达的意思一致，故选F项。 【19题详解】 根据上文“People who eat a lot of junk food tend to gain weight quickly, which can lead to obesity over time(吃很多垃圾食品的人往往体重增加很快，这可能导致随着时间的推移而肥胖)”可知，此处需要说明额外的体重对身体其他部位健康的影响，与G项“This extra weight then has an impact on the health of the rest of the body.(这个额外的体重然后对身体其他部位的健康产生影响)”表达的意思一致，故选G项。 【20题详解】 根据上文“When the body does not get proper nutrition, it can become difficult to concentrate.(当身体没有得到适当的营养时，集中注意力会变得困难)”以及下文“Keep all of these unhealth effects of junk food in mind before eating anything(在吃任何食物前，请牢记垃圾食品的所有不健康影响)”可知，空白处说的是垃圾食品的另一种对身体的不健康的影响，与C项“In addition, junk food can cause moodiness.(此外，垃圾食品可能导致情绪波动)”表达的意思一致，故选C项。 第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分) Canadian firefighter Markus Pukonen is due to arrive back in his home city Toronto seven years after beginning an epic quest (漫长艰难的探险) to travel around the world. ____21____ that time, the adventurer walked, canoed, cycled, skied, rowed, rafted and sailed his way across 29 countries including America, Canada, Vietnam, Indonesia, etc. With various ____22____ under his belt previously, Pukonen had been ____23____ attempting this particular trip for a long time. ____24____ it wasn’t until he discovered that his father had just several weeks to live that he ultimately decided to take the leap. “I was fighting wildfires in Canada, and my dad called and told me that he was ____25____ with acute cancer,” Pukonen recalls. “I basically asked myself what I would want to be doing if I found out I was going to die in a few weeks. How can I live my life without ____26____?” After spending some time with his father who ____27____ six months later, Pukonen began his plans for a journey that would see him travel without ____28____ motorized transport. After founding the non-profit organization Routes of Change, with the aim of raising funds and awareness for small social and environmental organizations throughout his ____29____, he set off from Toronto on July 13th, 2016. When asked whether the journey was _____30_____ his father, Pukonen explains it has been about much more than that. “I’m hoping to change the way we look at the planet,” he says. “I want to help people realize we all have the potential to _____31_____ the world and protect our planet.” Now just several months away from completing his journey, Pukonen is upping the pace so he can be back in Toronto for a welcome home party. _____32_____ the celebration is over, he’ll be planning to write a book about his _____33_____ journey. After rounding off (圆满结束) his unforgettable journey, Pukonen says he would love to pass the baton (接力棒) to another _____34_____ adventurer. “I don’t want the journey to end when I finish the trip in Toronto,” he says. “I’d like to help somebody _____35_____ the Routes of Change in their own sort of style and manner.” 21. A. During B. Before C. After D. At 22. A. risks B. explorations C. threats D. searches 23. A. calling on B. breaking down C. thinking about D. living off 24. A. Or B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. But 25. A. thought B. diagnosed C. infected D. suspected 26. A. hopes B. regrets C. blame D. happiness 27. A. passed away B. passed down C. went away D. went down 28. A. using B. hesitating C. agreeing D. pretending 29. A. career B. study C. competition D. journey 30. A. in memory of B. in return for C. in search of D. in acknowledgement of 31. A. update B. ignore C. change D. value 32. A. So B. Once C. Although D. Since 33. A. confident B. heartbreaking C. incredible D. believable 34. A. generous B. careful C. hopeful D. brave 35. A. promote B. complete C. continue D. recall 【答案】21. A 22. B 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. B 27. A 28. A 29. D 30. A 31. C 32. B 33. C 34. D 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要讲述的是加拿大的消防员Markus Pukonen凭借非机动交通工具探险旅行的故事。 【21题详解】 考查介词词义辨析。句意：在这段时间里，这位冒险家徒步、划独木舟、骑自行车、滑雪、划船、乘木筏和航海，游历了29个国家，包括美国、加拿大、越南、印度尼西亚等。A. During在……期间；B. Before在……之前；C. After在……之后；D. At在（某处）。根据下文的“the adventurer walked, canoed, cycled, skied, rowed, rafted and sailed his way across 29 countries including America, Canada, Vietnam, Indonesia, etc.”可知，这位冒险家利用不同的方式游历了29个国家，由此可知，此处指的是“在这期间”符合语境。故选A项。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Pukonen之前参加过各种各样的探险活动，他一直在考虑这次特别的旅行。A. risks风险；B. explorations探险；C. threats威胁；D. searches搜查。根据上文的“the adventurer walked, canoed, cycled, skied, rowed, rafted and sailed his way across 29 countries”可知，这位探险家游历过很多地方，由此可知，此处指的是“探险”符合语境。故选B项。 【23题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：Pukonen之前参加过各种各样的探险活动，他一直在考虑这次特别的旅行。A. calling on号召；B. breaking down出故障；C. thinking about考虑；D. living off靠……为生。根据下文的“____4____ it wasn’t until he discovered that his father had just several weeks to live that he ultimately decided to take the leap.”可知，他最终迈出了这一步，由此可推断，此处应是一直在“考虑”这次特别的旅行。故选C项。 【24题详解】 考查副词和连词词义辨析。句意：但直到他发现他的父亲只有几周的生命，他才最终决定迈出这一步。A. Or或者；B. Therefore因此；C. Otherwise否则；D. But但是。根据上文的“Pukonen had been ____3____ attempting this particular trip for a long time.”以及下文的“it wasn’t until he discovered that his father had just several weeks to live that he ultimately decided to take the leap.”可知，上下文之间表示转折关系，所以此处使用表示转折意义的连词。故选D项。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我当时正在加拿大扑灭野火，我父亲打电话告诉我，他被诊断出患有急性癌症，”Pukonen回忆说。A. thought认为；B. diagnosed诊断；C. infected感染；D. suspected怀疑。根据下文的“with acute cancer”可知，此处指的是父亲被“诊断”患有急性癌症，be diagnosed with意为“被诊断为……”。故选B项。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我怎样才能没有遗憾地生活呢？A. hopes希望；B. regrets后悔，遗憾；C. blame责怪；D. happiness幸福。根据语境以及上文中的“I basically asked myself what I would want to be doing if I found out I was going to die in a few weeks.”可知，在Pukonen知道父亲患有急性癌症后，问自己如果发现一周后自己就死了，该怎么做才能让自己没有“遗憾”符合语境。故选B项。 【27题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：在与六个月后去世的父亲待了一段时间后，Pukonen开始制定旅行计划，这次旅行将使他不使用机动交通工具。A. passed away去世；B. passed down传递；C. went away离开；D. went down下降。根据上文的“my dad called and told me that he was ____5____ with acute cancer”可知，Pukonen得知父亲患上急性癌症，结合下文的“six months later”可知，此处指的是六个月后，Pukonen的父亲应该是“去世”符合语境。故选A项。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在与六个月后去世的父亲待了一段时间后，Pukonen开始制定旅行计划，这次旅行将使他不使用机动交通工具。A. using使用；B. hesitating犹豫；C. agreeing同意；D. pretending假装。第一段中“walked, canoed, cycled, skied, rowed, rafted and sailed his way”提到他徒步、划独木舟、骑自行车、滑雪、划船、乘木筏和航海，故此处应指的是不“使用”机动交通工具，符合语境。故选A项。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：2016年7月13日，他从多伦多出发，创立了非营利组织“改变之路”，目的是在旅途中为小型社会和环境组织筹集资金和提高公众意识。A. career事业；B. study学习；C. competition比赛；D. journey旅途。根据上文的“Pukonen began his plans for a journey that would see him travel without ____8____ motorized transport.”可知，开始制定旅行计划，这次旅行将使他不使用机动交通工具，由此可知，此处指的是在整个“旅途”过程中为小型社会和环境组织筹集资金和提高公众意识，符合语境。故选D项。 【30题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：当被问及这次旅行是否是为了纪念他的父亲时，Pukonen 解释说，这远不止于此。A. in memory of为了纪念……；B. in return for作为对……的回报；C. in search of搜寻；D. in acknowledgement of确认。结合语境以及下文的“his father”可知，Pukonen的父亲去世了，所以有人问他这次旅行是不是“为了纪念”他的父亲，符合语境。故选A项。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我想帮助人们意识到，我们都有潜力改变世界，保护我们的星球。A. update更新；B. ignore忽视；C. change改变；D. value器重。根据下文的“and protect our planet.”可知，此处与“保护我们的星球”为并列关系，由此可知，此处指的是“改变”世界，符合语境。故选C项。 【32题详解】 考查连词词义辨析。句意：庆祝活动结束后，他就计划写一本书，记录这段不可思议的旅程。A. So所以；B. Once一旦；C. Although尽管；D. Since自从。根据下文的“the celebration is over”和“he’ll be planning to write a book…”的句意可知，此处表示的是时间，意为“一……就”符合逻辑。故选B项。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：庆祝活动结束后，他将计划写一本书，记录这段不可思议的旅程。A. confident自信的；B. heartbreaking心碎的；C. incredible不可思议的；D. believable可信的。根据上文的“Canadian firefighter Markus Pukonen is due to arrive back in his home city Toronto seven years after beginning an epic quest (漫长艰难的探险) to travel around the world.”可知，加拿大消防员Pukonen开始了史诗般的环球旅行之旅，由此可知，此处指的是“不可思议的”旅行。故选C项。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在完成了这次难忘的旅程后，Pukonen 说他很想把接力棒传给另一位勇敢的冒险家。A. generous慷慨的；B. careful仔细的；C. hopeful有希望的；D. brave勇敢的。根据上文的“the adventurer walked, canoed, cycled, skied, rowed, rafted and sailed his way across 29 countries including America, Canada, Vietnam, Indonesia, etc.”可知，Pukonen徒步、划独木舟、骑自行车、滑雪、划船、乘木筏和航海，游历了29个国家，这说明Pukonen是一位勇敢的冒险家，由此可知，此处指的是他想把接力棒传给另一位“勇敢的”冒险家，符合语境。故选D项。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我想帮助一些人以他们自己的风格和方式继续“改变之路”。A. promote促进；B. complete完成；C. continue继续；D. recall回忆。根据语境和上文的“After rounding off (圆满结束) his unforgettable journey, Pukonen says he would love to pass the baton (接力棒) to another ____14____ adventurer.”以及下文的“the Routes of Change in their own sort of style and manner.”可知，Pukonen创立了非营利组织“改变之路”（Routes of Change），他想把接力棒传给另一位“勇敢的”冒险家，由此可知，此处指的是他想帮助一些人以他们自己的风格和方式“继续”他的“改变之路”符合语境。故选C项。 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 For Greek photographer George Doupas, Beijing is home now. During the past decade, he has been photographing the city, capturing its beauty ___36___ sharing these photos online and in exhibitions. “This ___37___ (true) represents Beijing — the old and the new, nicely mixing together,” Doupas said while showing his photograph of the Zhihua Temple, a delicate Ming Dynasty building. It ___38___ (locate) in front of a modern office building, Galaxy SOHO, which features weaving bridges and interlocking passageways. With rich historical heritage, Beijing ___39___ (be) an important center of traditional Chinese culture since the Ming Dynasty. Doupas often gets ___40___ (lose) in the city’s splendid ancient architecture. Meanwhile, he is also amazed by the modern city ___41___(combine) high-end businesses and various industries. “It is fascinating to see a rapidly-developing city that invests so much effort in preserving its past, which is ___42___ I decided to pursue my career here,” he said. Doupas is determined to continue with his career in China, hoping to serve as ___43___ bridge between China and the West. The ___44___ (display) that show his photos about Beijing have attracted a large audience in Greece and the Czech Republic. “I call Beijing my home now,” he said, “I’ll keep sharing photos of China ___45___ the rest of the world.” 【答案】36. and 37. truly 38. is located 39. has been 40. lost 41. combining 42. why 43. a 44. displays 45. with 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。在过去的十年里，生活在北京的希腊摄影师乔治·杜帕斯一直在拍摄这座城市，捕捉它的美丽，并在网上和展览中分享这些照片。 【36题详解】 考查连词。句意：在过去的十年里，他一直在拍摄这座城市，捕捉它的美丽，并在网上和展览中分享这些照片。根据句意和空格后的sharing分析句子可知，sharing和上文的photographing以及capturing是并列关系，所以空格处应该填入并列连词and。故填and。 【37题详解】 考查副词。句意：“这真正代表了北京——旧与新，完美地融合在一起，”杜帕斯在展示他拍摄的智化寺的照片时说，智化寺是一座精致的明代建筑。根据句意和所给形容词true分析句子可知，空格处应该填入形容词true的副词形式truly作状语，修饰后面的动词represent。故填truly。 【38题详解】 考查时态、固定搭配和主谓一致。句意：它位于现代办公大楼银河SOHO的前面，以编织的桥梁和环环相扣的通道为特色。根据句意和所给动词locate分析句子可知，此处是考查动词locate的用法be located in+地点（坐落于……）；根据句意和后面从句的时态是一般现在时可知，主句也应该用一般现在时；再由主语it可知，谓语动词应该用单数形式。故填is located。 【39题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：北京拥有丰富的历史遗产，自明朝以来一直是中国传统文化的重要中心。根据句意分析句子可知，空格处是该句子的谓语部分，由时间状语since the Ming Dynasty可知，句子应该用现在完成时；再由主语Beijing可知，谓语动词应该用单数形式。故填has been。 【40题详解】 考查形容词。句意：杜帕斯经常在这座城市辉煌的古建筑中迷路。根据句意和所给动词lose以及空格前的get分析句子可知，空格处应该填入形容词lost作表语。故填lost。 【41题详解】 考查现在分词。句意：同时，他也惊叹于这座融合了高端商业和各行业的现代化城市。根据句意和所给动词combine分析句子可知，空格处应该填入combine的非谓语形式作定语，修饰前面的名词city，因为名词city和动词combine之间是主动关系，所以应该用现在分词combining作定语。故填combining。 【42题详解】 考查连接副词。句意：他说：“看到一座快速发展的城市投入如此大的精力来保护它的过去，这是令人着迷的，这就是我决定在这里追求事业的原因。”根据句意分析句子可知，空格后的部分是一个表语从句，空格处应该填入一个连接词引导表语从句，且意义为“为什么”，所以应该用连接副词why。故填why。 【43题详解】 考查冠词。句意：杜帕斯决心在中国继续他的职业生涯，希望成为中国和西方之间的桥梁。根据句意和空格后的单数可数名词bridge分析句子可知，空格处应该填入一个不定冠词，表泛指，因为bridge的发音是辅音音素开头，所以应该用不定冠词a。故填a。 【44题详解】 考查可数名词单复数。句意：展览展示了他关于北京的照片，吸引了希腊和捷克共和国的大量观众。根据句意和所给可数名词display分析句子可知，空格处是该句子的主语，由句中的助动词have可知，句子的主语应该是复数形式displays。故填displays。 【45题详解】 考查介词。句意：“我现在把北京当成我的家，”他说，“我会继续把中国的照片分享给世界其他地方。”根据句意和句中的动词share分析句子，此处是考查动词share和介词with的搭配：share something with somebody（和某人分享某物）。故填with。 写作：46.第一节(满分15分) 46. 假如你是学生会主席李华，请你围绕“保护环境，低碳生活”为主题，写一封英语倡议书，旨在号召大家积极采取行动，践行低碳生活（low-carbon life）。内容包括： 1. 保护环境的重要性； 2. 如何低碳生活； 3. 发出倡议。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear fellow students, _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear fellow students, With the development of modern industry, the environment is becoming increasingly worse. It’s high time that we should take measures, or we would have nowhere to live. We students can protect our environment by living a low-carbon life. Firstly, do turn off lights and other switches when not using them to save electricity. What’s more, if we go out, we should walk, ride or take public transport instead of driving. Finally, reusing paper and bottles in our daily life is also highly recommended. Let’s make joint efforts to create a green and harmonious environment. I strongly believe that better world owes to the commitment and dedication of everyone. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。假如考生是学生会主席李华，请你围绕“保护环境，低碳生活”为主题，写一封英语倡议书，旨在号召大家积极采取行动，践行低碳生活（low-carbon life）。 【详解】1.词汇积累 而不是：instead of→rather than 此外：what's more→besides 采取措施： take measures→take action 保护：protect→preserve 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Finally, reusing paper and bottles in our daily life is also highly recommended. 拓展句：Finally, it is highly recommended that we should reuse paper and bottles in our daily life . 【点睛】【高分句型1】What’s more, if we go out, we should walk, ride or take public transport instead of driving.（if引导的条件状语从句） 【高分句型2】 I strongly believe that better world owes to the commitment and dedication of everyone.（that引导的宾语从句） 47.第二节(满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 I liked things going according to my plans. But lately there had been lots of troubles in my life. My daughter Gabby had a disease, making it difficult for me to focus on my job. One day, I went for a walk on the beach. It was something I’d been too busy to do before. As I slowly walked, looking at the blue sky and sea, my mood gradually lightened. On my way home, I came across an art supply store. Attracted by the beautiful decorations, I walked inside. I hadn’t painted since I was a child, and I had already forgotten what most of the tools were for. Therefore, I decided to leave after a while. Just then, a young man approached and asked whether I needed any help. I wanted to say no and get out of the store. But soon I changed my mind and replied, “I would like to paint, but I don’t know what to buy.” “My dad is an artist. I can show you everything you need,” the young man offered. He carefully picked out a set of paints and recommended brushes and other necessary things. “Have fun!” he added before I left. “I expect you to show me a painting the next time you come in here.” I smiled weakly. Not likely, I thought. Yet that night, after Gabby went to sleep, I set up the easel (画架) and the tools in the dining room and decided to give it a try. What should I paint? I closed my eyes. Suddenly, I could imagine the blueness of the sky connected with the deeper, darker shades (色调) of the sea. I took a deep breath and began to draw. I kept painting for the next few weeks. Whenever I felt stressed, I painted, and then I could forget all my troubles. I used my phone to take pictures of my paintings, so I could carry that feeling of peace with me. One afternoon, when I ran out of canvases (画布), I returned to the store to get some more. 注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The young man who had helped me before recognized me. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ As my interest in painting grew, my daughter began to ask if she could join me. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Paragraph 1: The young man who had helped me before recognized me. “You’re back! ” he greeted me warmly and asked about my painting progress. I hesitantly showed him some photos of my work on my phone. He admired them carefully and said, “These drawings are amazing! You’ve really captured something special.” Encouraged by his words, I shared how painting had become my comfort during difficult times. He listened patiently, offering tips on new techniques and materials I could try. As I left the store with fresh supplies, I felt a sense of relaxation and confidence. Paragraph 2: As my interest in painting grew, my daughter began to ask if she could join me. Her eager request filled me with joy and hope. I gladly agreed and set up a small easel for her beside mine. Painting together became our special family time, full of creativity and laughter. As we mixed colors and created images, I cheerfully noticed a positive change in Gabby’s mood. She seemed more energetic, even on days when her treatments were tough. I gradually realized that although life hadn’t gone according to my original plans, it had also brought some pleasant surprises. 【解析】 【导语】文章以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者在生活中遭遇困境（女儿生病，工作难以集中）时，偶然间走进一家艺术用品店，并在一位年轻店员的鼓励下开始尝试绘画的过程。通过绘画，作者找到了释放压力、忘却烦恼的方式，并逐渐体会到了其中的乐趣和宁静。 【详解】1.段落续写 ①由第一段首句内容“之前帮助过我的那个年轻人认出了我。”可知，第一段可描写年轻人询问作者绘画进展并给出建议，作者分享绘画给自己带来的影响。 ②由第二段首句内容“随着我对绘画的兴趣日益增长，我的女儿开始问我她能不能和我一起画。”可知，第二段可描写作者和女儿一起作画的经过以及作者的感悟。 2.续写线索：询问绘画进展——分享绘画带来的影响——给出建议——感到放松和自信——和女儿一起作画——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①展示：show/display ②欣赏：admire/appreciate ③同意：agree/approve ④意识到：realize/be aware of 情绪类 ①令人惊讶的：amazing/astonishing ②高兴地：gladly/delightedly 【点睛】[高分句型1] Encouraged by his words, I shared how painting had become my comfort during difficult times.（运用了过去分词作状语，how引导宾语从句） [高分句型2] As we mixed colors and created images, I cheerfully noticed a positive change in Gabby’s mood.（运用了as引导时间状语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 湛江市第二十一中学2025-2026学年第二学期4月高二阶段性 英语考试 考试时间：120分钟，满分：120分 阅读(共两节,满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A With such a strong artistic heritage, it’s no surprise that England knocks it out of the park when it comes to world-class art galleries. These are the galleries you need to add to your must-visit list. Royal Academy of Arts (RA), London Not your standard gallery, the Royal Academy of Arts is led by artists to promote not just the appreciation of art, but its practice. It is world-famous for hosting some exhibitions that get everyone talking. Besides, what sets the RA apart is its engagement with the public through participatory (参与式的) experiences, allowing visitors to not only view art but become part of it in innovative ways. Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Yorkshire Tearing up the rulebook when it comes to how we traditionally view art, the Yorkshire Sculpture Park tries to break down barriers by showing works from British and international artists in the open air. Set in hundreds of acres (of West Yorkshire parkland, you’ll see sculptures by some of the leading artists of the 20th century. Whitworth, Manchester After a sky-high £15 million development, the Whitworth is becoming one of the premier galleries in the north of England. Making full use of its picturesque park setting, the gallery has a beautiful art garden and a sculpture terrace (露天平台), all waiting to be explored. Inside the gallery, you can view an exciting programme of ever-changing exhibitions. 1. What is special about Royal Academy of Arts? A. It occupies a vast space in the museum. B. It holds exhibitions in a traditional way. C. It offers interactive experiences. D. It displays works by senior artists. 2. What do Yorkshire Sculpture Park and Whitworth have in common? A. They host exhibitions on an annual basis. B. They are small in scale. C. They feature modern works. D. They offer outdoor settings. 3. Where is the text probably taken from? A. A travel guidebook. B. A film magazine. C. A history book. D. A science report. B As this year’s ski season got underway, Liu Zhihua joined the crowd at a ski resort and glided fluently down the piste(滑雪道). With only a brief break, she took a quick turn, got onto a chairlift and was ready for another round. Liu has become a star at the resort in Urumqi. Dressed in her baby blue suit and white helmet, she blends in with the other ski enthusiasts. But in fact, she is the resort’s oldest skier, at age 87. Though a fluent skier now, Liu only took up the sport when she was 72. Up until then, like many old people, she would spend her days taking care of her grandchildren, watching TV or playing mahjong. Encouraged by her children, Liu got on the piste for the very first time in 2007. “The first day was not easy. My waist and legs ached. But in the following days, I was able to walk on the skis,” Liu recalls. “After conquering the fear of falling, I became increasingly interested in it and got addicted as time passed.” Starting on the beginner slopes, Liu gradually advanced to intermediate runs, and has even got onto the advanced ones. “I’ve taken part in a competition twice. I didn’t do it for a medal. Finishing the competition without falling is enough for me,” she says. When asked about the difficulties she had encountered during her years of skiing, Liu recalls that she fell over while going down a slope due to a lack of experience. “But skill comes from practice. Just get used to it,” she says. For Liu, skiing is also a way to keep herself young and lively. Despite being the oldest ski enthusiast at the resort, she thinks she is just as vigorous as younger skiers. “No one can tell your age when everyone’s in a ski suit and with snow caps and goggles on,” says Liu with a smile. “Health and happiness are the two things that doing sports. has brought to me,” she says. “I don’t think age has much to do with my mindset. Old or young, I have been brave and optimistic.” 4. What can we learn about Liu Zhihua according to the text? A. Liu began to learn ski at the age of 87. B. Liu made the first attempt to ski in 2007 C. Liu has never got onto the advanced runs. D. Liu participated in the competition for a medal. 5. What does the underlined word “vigorous” probably mean in Paragraph 4? A. Satisfied. B. Curious. C. Energetic. D. Talented. 6. Which of the following best describes Liu Zhihua? A. Brave and humorous. B. Caring and considerate. C. Kind and warm-hearted. D. Strong-willed and positive. 7. Which can be the best title for the text? A. This year’s ski season gets underway. B. Doing sports brings health and happiness. C. Granny develops an ageless enthusiasm for skiing. D. An 87-year-old woman becomes a skate star. C The next time you’re feeling depressed or angry at the world, ask yourself if you’ve really been dealt a poor hand — or if, just maybe, you were expecting too much. That’s one message that can be drawn from a recent study on entitlement, a personality trait characterized by exaggerated feelings of deservingness and superiority. Entitlement may lead to constant disappointment, say researchers from Case Western Reserve University. The authors reached these conclusions after analyzing more than 170 academic papers. They found that people who possess high levels. of entitlement consistently fall victim to a three-part cycle: First, they don’t always get everything they think they deserve, leaving them constantly vulnerable to unmet expectations. Those unmet expectations are then perceived as injustices, leading to emotions like anger and sadness. Finally, to justify those emotions, entitled people reassure themselves of their own specialness. This helps them feel better temporarily, but ultimately starts the process all over again. At extreme levels, entitled people repeatedly expose themselves to the risk of feeling frustrated and disappointed with life. They also tend to suffer from poor relationships, interpersonal conflicts, and depression, says co-author Julie Exline, PhD, a professor of psychological sciences at Case Western Reserve. “So much of entitlement is about competition — being better or more deserving than other people, ”she told Health. com. “It really sets in opposition to society, and it can be very isolating. ” “It’s not easy for true narcissists (自恋者) to see themselves for what they are, or to change their way of thinking.” Exline says. But she does believe that, for many well-intentioned people, feelings of entitlement can be controlled. “Conditioning yourself to think about other people and what they deserve — and also being willing to admit your own faults and weaknesses — can help you feel more connected to others, ” she says. We should be also aware that not all feelings of entitlement are wrong or bad: We shouldn’t just lower our standards or stop expecting things we truly do deserve, just so we can be happier. But if you do notice that you’ve developed an overblown sense of self — and it’s causing you to be annoyed or not get along with others — you can definitely try to do something about it. 8. What causes entitled people to be trapped in a three-part cycle? A. Consistent negative emotions. B. A strong sense of self-awareness. C. Constant self-pity and helplessness. D. Unrealistic expectations and frustration. 9. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A. The reason for entitlement. B. The benefits of competition. C. The negative effects of entitlement. D. The importance of connecting with others. 10. What might be Exline’s suggestion for entitled people? A. Change your mindset to one of competitiveness. B. Focus on your own achievements and superiority. C. Prioritize personal goals over considering others’ needs. D. Place yourself into others’ position and reflect on yourself. 11. Which word best describes the author’s attitude to entitlement? A. Balanced. B. Critical. C. Supportive. D. Tolerant. D A new study published in the journal Science Advances finds that AI enhances creativity by boosting the novelty of story ideas as well as the “usefulness” of stories - their ability to engage the target audience and potential for publication. It finds that AI “professionalizes” stories, making them more enjoyable, more likely to have plot twists, better written and less boring. The researchers assigned the 300 study participants to three groups: one group was allowed no AI help, a second group could use ChatGPT to provide a single three-sentence starting idea, and writers in the third group could choose from up to five AI-generated ideas for their inspiration. They then organized 600 people to judge how good the stories were, assessing them for novelty - whether the stories did something new or unexpected - and “usefulness” - how appropriate they were for the target audience, and whether the ideas could be developed and potentially published. They found that writers with the most access to AI experienced the greatest gains to their creativity, their stories scoring 9% higher for novelty compared with stories written without AI. Writers who used up to five AI-generated ideas also scored higher for emotional characteristics, producing stories that were better written, more enjoyable, less boring and funnier. The researchers evaluated the writers’ creativity using a Divergent Association Task (DAT) and found that more creative writers - those with the highest DAT scores - benefited least from generative AI ideas. Conversely, less creative writers saw a greater increase in creativity. The researchers also calculated how similar the stories were to each other. They found a 10.7% increase in similarity between writers whose stories used one generative AI-idea, compared with the group that didn’t use AI. Anil Doshi, Assistant Professor at the UCL School of Management said, “While these results point to an increase in individual creativity, there is a risk of losing collective novelty. If the publishing industry were to embrace more generative AI-inspired stories, our findings suggest that the stories would become less unique and more similar to each other.” 12. Which aspect of the AI-assisted stories were assessed in the study? A. Universality and availability. B. Originality and practicality. C. Creativity and specialization. D. Similarity and integrity. 13. What might the underlined word “Conversely” in paragraph 5 probably mean? A. Sure enough. B. In conclusion. C. On the contrary. D. As a result. 14. What is Anil Doshi’s attitude towards AI-inspired stories? A. Objective. B. Indifferent. C. Favorable. D. Ambiguous. 15. What can be a suitable title for the passage? A. AI Is Being Used to Create Novel Stories B. AI Is Becoming a Threat to Human Writers C. AI Can Help to Improve People’s Writing Skills D. AI Can Boost the Creativity of Stories but Pays a Price 第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Fating junk food can have a significant impact on one's health. Though many people enjoy eating junk food and think it tastes great, the health consequences can be serious, and can range from everything to low energy levels to weight gain and illness. ___16___ But it typically refers to foods that are relatively high in caloric content, but low in nutritional value. Junk food is often high in sugar, salt, white flour, and fat ___17___ A few examples of foods often considered to be junk food include fast food, sweets such as ice cream. candy, donuts, and prepackaged treats, soda, and potato chips, among many others. Most people have no trouble identifying junk food; it is when they want to stop eating junk food that the-trouble starts. ___18___ Many people skip breakfast or other meals throughout the day, choosing instead to grab a quick snack or a soft drink. The junk food causes energy levels to increase, which people like, but then energy levels will quickly drop sharply, sending one back into the kitchen for another quick snack. Another one of the most obvious effects from eating junk food is weight gain. People who cat a lot of junk food tend to gain weight quickly, which can lead to obesity over time ___19___ It can raise cholesterol(胆固醇) and blood pressure, contributing to heart disease. In addition, eating junk food can cause one to develop insulin resistance, which is one of the risk factors for diabetes. When the body does not get proper nutrition. it can become difficult to concentrate. ___20___ Keep all of these unhealth effects of junk food in mind before eating anything; a healthy diet can lead to greater energy levels, improved mood and concentration ability, weight loss, and decreased risk factors for heart disease and. diabetes. Though junk food may be easy and fast, its health impacts are too great to ignore. A. It can also cause depression. B. This is a particular concern in children. C. In addition, junk food can cause moodiness. D. It is often heavily processed and prepackaged. E. The term “junk food” includes a fairly broad category of food F. The first effect of eating junk food is its impact on energy levels. G. This extra weight then has an impact on the health of the rest of the body. 第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分) Canadian firefighter Markus Pukonen is due to arrive back in his home city Toronto seven years after beginning an epic quest (漫长艰难的探险) to travel around the world. ____21____ that time, the adventurer walked, canoed, cycled, skied, rowed, rafted and sailed his way across 29 countries including America, Canada, Vietnam, Indonesia, etc. With various ____22____ under his belt previously, Pukonen had been ____23____ attempting this particular trip for a long time. ____24____ it wasn’t until he discovered that his father had just several weeks to live that he ultimately decided to take the leap. “I was fighting wildfires in Canada, and my dad called and told me that he was ____25____ with acute cancer,” Pukonen recalls. “I basically asked myself what I would want to be doing if I found out I was going to die in a few weeks. How can I live my life without ____26____?” After spending some time with his father who ____27____ six months later, Pukonen began his plans for a journey that would see him travel without ____28____ motorized transport. After founding the non-profit organization Routes of Change, with the aim of raising funds and awareness for small social and environmental organizations throughout his ____29____, he set off from Toronto on July 13th, 2016. When asked whether the journey was _____30_____ his father, Pukonen explains it has been about much more than that. “I’m hoping to change the way we look at the planet,” he says. “I want to help people realize we all have the potential to _____31_____ the world and protect our planet.” Now just several months away from completing his journey, Pukonen is upping the pace so he can be back in Toronto for a welcome home party. _____32_____ the celebration is over, he’ll be planning to write a book about his _____33_____ journey. After rounding off (圆满结束) his unforgettable journey, Pukonen says he would love to pass the baton (接力棒) to another _____34_____ adventurer. “I don’t want the journey to end when I finish the trip in Toronto,” he says. “I’d like to help somebody _____35_____ the Routes of Change in their own sort of style and manner.” 21. A. During B. Before C. After D. At 22. A. risks B. explorations C. threats D. searches 23. A. calling on B. breaking down C. thinking about D. living off 24. A. Or B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. But 25. A. thought B. diagnosed C. infected D. suspected 26. A. hopes B. regrets C. blame D. happiness 27. A. passed away B. passed down C. went away D. went down 28. A. using B. hesitating C. agreeing D. pretending 29. A. career B. study C. competition D. journey 30. A. in memory of B. in return for C. in search of D. in acknowledgement of 31. A. update B. ignore C. change D. value 32. A. So B. Once C. Although D. Since 33. A. confident B. heartbreaking C. incredible D. believable 34. A. generous B. careful C. hopeful D. brave 35. A. promote B. complete C. continue D. recall 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 For Greek photographer George Doupas, Beijing is home now. During the past decade, he has been photographing the city, capturing its beauty ___36___ sharing these photos online and in exhibitions. “This ___37___ (true) represents Beijing — the old and the new, nicely mixing together,” Doupas said while showing his photograph of the Zhihua Temple, a delicate Ming Dynasty building. It ___38___ (locate) in front of a modern office building, Galaxy SOHO, which features weaving bridges and interlocking passageways. With rich historical heritage, Beijing ___39___ (be) an important center of traditional Chinese culture since the Ming Dynasty. Doupas often gets ___40___ (lose) in the city’s splendid ancient architecture. Meanwhile, he is also amazed by the modern city ___41___(combine) high-end businesses and various industries. “It is fascinating to see a rapidly-developing city that invests so much effort in preserving its past, which is ___42___ I decided to pursue my career here,” he said. Doupas is determined to continue with his career in China, hoping to serve as ___43___ bridge between China and the West. The ___44___ (display) that show his photos about Beijing have attracted a large audience in Greece and the Czech Republic. “I call Beijing my home now,” he said, “I’ll keep sharing photos of China ___45___ the rest of the world.” 写作：46.第一节(满分15分) 46. 假如你是学生会主席李华，请你围绕“保护环境，低碳生活”为主题，写一封英语倡议书，旨在号召大家积极采取行动，践行低碳生活（low-carbon life）。内容包括： 1. 保护环境的重要性； 2. 如何低碳生活； 3. 发出倡议。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear fellow students, _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 47.第二节(满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 I liked things going according to my plans. But lately there had been lots of troubles in my life. My daughter Gabby had a disease, making it difficult for me to focus on my job. One day, I went for a walk on the beach. It was something I’d been too busy to do before. As I slowly walked, looking at the blue sky and sea, my mood gradually lightened. On my way home, I came across an art supply store. Attracted by the beautiful decorations, I walked inside. I hadn’t painted since I was a child, and I had already forgotten what most of the tools were for. Therefore, I decided to leave after a while. Just then, a young man approached and asked whether I needed any help. I wanted to say no and get out of the store. But soon I changed my mind and replied, “I would like to paint, but I don’t know what to buy.” “My dad is an artist. I can show you everything you need,” the young man offered. He carefully picked out a set of paints and recommended brushes and other necessary things. “Have fun!” he added before I left. “I expect you to show me a painting the next time you come in here.” I smiled weakly. Not likely, I thought. Yet that night, after Gabby went to sleep, I set up the easel (画架) and the tools in the dining room and decided to give it a try. What should I paint? I closed my eyes. Suddenly, I could imagine the blueness of the sky connected with the deeper, darker shades (色调) of the sea. I took a deep breath and began to draw. I kept painting for the next few weeks. Whenever I felt stressed, I painted, and then I could forget all my troubles. I used my phone to take pictures of my paintings, so I could carry that feeling of peace with me. One afternoon, when I ran out of canvases (画布), I returned to the store to get some more. 注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The young man who had helped me before recognized me. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ As my interest in painting grew, my daughter began to ask if she could join me. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $