精品解析：陕西西安市第一中学2025-2026学年高一第二学期期中质量检测英语试题

听力考试正式。开始。I finally watch that pop last night. The ending was wild. Me too. I wasn't expecting that sudden change at all. Now I have to wait an entire week to find out what happens next. I finally watched that part last night. The ending . was wild me too. I wasn't expecting that sudden change at all. Now I have to wait an entire week to find out what happens next. Listen to the next question. Have you watched that new period drama on channel eight? Yes, the costumes are so detailed and beautiful, i'm most impressive. Y them. The plot is full of twists and turns. The acting of the actors is also excEllent. They really bring the story to life. Have you watched that new period drama and channel eight? Yes, the costumes are so detailed and beautiful, i'm most impressed by them. The plot is full of twists and turns. The acting of the actors is also excEllent. They really bring the story to life. Listen to the next question. There's a spider over there. Can you kill IT, please? It's big. That spider won't hurt you. Only a few unusual kinds of spider can kill you, and that's not one of them. There's a spider over there. Can you kill IT, please? It's big. Spider won't hurt you, only a few unusual kinds of spiers can kill you, and that's not one of them. Listen to the next question. The dinner reservation is at six P. M. Will you be able to arrive on time? I have a meeting that ends at six P. M. IT will take me about fifteen minutes to get to the restaurant from my office, so I might be fifteen minutes late. That's okay. I'll wait for you at the entrance. The dinner reservation is at six P. M. Will you be able to arrive on time? I have a meeting that ends at six P. M. IT will take me about fifteen minutes to get to the restaurant from my office, so I might be fifteen minutes late. That's okay. I'll wait for you at the entrance. Listen to the next question. What do you think of the new math teachers classes? I find his lectures a bit fast, and I can't keep up. Sometimes I think they're great. He explains difficult concepts clearly, and even the most complex problems become easy to understand after he talks about them. Maybe you can ask him questions after class. That's a good idea. I'll try that. What do you think of the new math teachers classes? I find his lectures a bit fast, and I can't keep up. Sometimes I think they're great. He explains difficult concepts clearly, and even the most complex problems become easy to understand after he talks about them. Maybe you can ask him questions after class. That a good idea. I'll try that. Listen to the next question. Thank you so much. I haven't seen him for two years. I thought i'd lost him forever. You're welcome. I'm so glad that I helped dog find his owner. Could you please tell me where you found him? As we returned from drinking some coffee and doing some shopping, I spotted a skinny dog on the side of the road. I knew quickly IT needed help. Luckily, he had a microchip and I got the details with the help of . the cheap company. You are so kind, and I don't know how to appreciate you. IT gives me satisfaction to see owner's reunite with their pets. I'd like to enjoy this happy moment. I should buy your dinner. Since you did me such a favor. it's not necessary. I have to go to the school to pick up my son. now. You'd Better take him to the . vets to make a check up. You're so right. I'll go there now. bye. Thank you so much. I haven't seen him for two years. I thought i've lost him forever. You're welcome. I'm so glad that I helped the dog find his owner. Could you please tell me where you found him? As we returned from drinking some coffee and doing some shopping, I spotted a skinny dog on the side of the road. I knew quickly IT needed help. Luckily, he had a microchip, and I got the details with the help . of the chip company. You are so kind and I don't know how to appreciate you. IT gives me satisfaction to see owners reunite with their pets. I'd like to enjoy this happy moment. I buy you your dinner. Since you did me such a favor. it's not necessary. I have to go to the school to pick up my son now. You'd Better take him to the vets to . make a check up. You're so right. I go that now. bye. Listen to the next question. Hey, another lovely day for a walk with your dog around our community. Isn't IT totally. My wife and die, take turns walking him twice a day, rain or shine. That's great. Last week, I took my cat for a health check. I guess what the animal doctor said, she's a little . overweight. Oh, that's not good. Pets with such an issue are at a higher risk of developing health problems such as joint pain and heart disease. Yes, I was so worried, but i'm glad I caught IT early. I'll give her a healthier diet, limiting fade and high calorie foods, and cutting out her access treats. Do you have any other ideas? You can also buy some toys that can encourage her to move around and stay active that will help her burn some calories. That's a great idea. I'll go shopping for some cat toys later. Hey, another lovely day for a walk with your dog around our community. Isn't TY my wife and die? Take turns walking him twice a day, rain or shine. That's great. Last week I took my cat for a health check. I guess what the animal doctor said, she's a little . overweight. Oh, that's not good. Pets with such an issue are at a higher risk of developing health problems such as joint pain and heart disease. Yes, I was so worried, but i'm glad I caught IT early. I'll give her a healthier diet, limiting fade in high calorie foods and cutting out her access. treat. Do you have any other ideas? You can also buy some toys that can encourage her to move around and stay active. That'll help her burn some calories. That's a great idea. I'll go shopping for some cat toys later. Listen to the next question. We are developing a new technology that can detect forest fires as soon as . they start. That sounds amazing, given how many fires there have been recently, is something the world . desperately needs. Indeed, in twenty twenty alone, california has had over eight thousand six hundred fires, losing roughly four percent of the state's trees. That is truly mind blowing. yes. The other place where IT will be useful as australia, at the start of the year, there were fifty separate bushfires burning across . the country. So how will your new detection system work? We are going to use a new range of satellites which have heat cameras. Don't other satellites have those? yes. But none is so advanced. They can detect a fire the size of a football field. The new one can sense fy the size of a car. and will that be enough of a difference to stop the fire from spreading? We believe so. Hopefully that will give firefighters enough time to stop IT before IT gets too big. If they get the plane up in time, they could stop IT. Dad, if IT works, I really hope you get recognition for IT. I just want to try and stop trees from burning, and more importantly, protect the poor animals that live in them. I know we often only consider the human cost, never the animal one. We are developing a new technology that can detect forest fires as soon as . they start. That sounds amazing, given how many fires there have been recently. It's something the world . desperately needs. Indeed, in twenty twenty alone, california has had over eight thousand six hundred fires, losing roughly four percent of the state's trees. That is truly mind blowing. yes. The other place where IT will be useful as australia, at the start of the year, there were fifty separate bushfires burning across the country. So how will your new detection system work? We are going to use a new range of satellites tes, which have heat cameras. Don't other satellites tes have those? Yes, but none is so advanced. They can detect a fire the size of a football field. The new one can sense fire the size of a car. And will that be enough of a difference to stop the fire from spreading? We believe so. Hopefully, I will give firefighters enough time to stop IT before IT gets too big. If they get the plane up in time, they could stop IT dead. If IT works, I really hope you get recognition for IT. I just want to try and stop trees from burning and more importantly, protect the poor animals that live in them. I know we often only consider the human cost, never the animal one. Listen to the . next question. When Jessica cox was born without arms in one thousand nine hundred eighty three, doctors told her parents IT was unlikely their daughter would ever lead a Normal life. And to be fair, they weren't wrong. Cox's life certainly hasn't been Normal. Cox has her parents to thank for her can do attitude. Instead of paying her, they encouraged her to find her own ways of doing things. For cox, this meant learning to do everything with her feet, from typing to playing the piano to filling her car with gas. Master ing, these everyday skills may seem chAllenging enough, but cox wasn't satisfied with simple independence. SHE learned to serve and took part in long distance cycle races. But her greatest achievement came in two thousand eight, when he became the world's first this pilot. Nowadays, cox works as a speaker and fights for disability rights around the world. He believes we should never let fear take away our opportunities with determination and courage. There's nothing we can do. When Jessica cox was born without arms in one thousand nine hundred eighty three, doctors told her parents IT was unlikely their daughter would ever lead a Normal life. And to be fair, they weren't wrong. Cox's life certainly hasn't been Normal. Cox has her parents to thank for her can do attitude. Instead of paying her, they encouraged her to find her own ways of doing things. For cox, this meant learning to do everything with her feet, from typing to playing the piano to filling her car with gas master ing. These everyday skills may seem chAllenging enough, but cox wasn't satisfied with simple tendence. SHE learned to serve and took part in long distance cycle races. But her greatest achievement came in two thousand eight, when he became the world's first armless pilot. Nowadays, cox works as a speaker and fights for disability rights around the world. He believes we should never let fear take away our opportunities. With determination and courage, there's nothing we can do. 听力部分到此结束。 第一中学2028届期中质量检测英语试题 注意事项： 1.答题前，务必将自己的姓名、座位号、准考证号用2B铅笔涂写在答题卡上。 2.答选择题时，必须用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题号的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。 3.答非选择题时，必须用黑色签字笔或钢笔，将答案写在答题卡上规定的位置上。 4.考试结束后，监考人将答题卡收回，考生自己保管试卷。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What do the speakers agree on about the show? A. The style is wild. B. The plot is unexpected. C. The latest part is boring. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: I finally watched that part last night. The ending was wild! W: Me too! I wasn’t expecting that sudden change at all. M: Now I have to wait an entire week to find out what happens next. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Acting of the cast. B. Costumes in the show. C. A period drama on TV. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: Have you watched that new period drama on channel eight? W: Yes, the costumes are so detailed and beautiful, I’m most impressed by them. M: The plot is full of twists and turns. The acting of the actors is also excellent. They really bring the story to life. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman say about the spider? A. It is dangerous. B. It is unusual. C. It is big. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Ahhh! There’s a spider over there! Can you kill it, please? It’s big! M: Ha-ha, that spider won’t hurt you. Only a few unusual kinds of spiders can kill you, and that’s not one of them. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What time will the woman arrive at the restaurant? A. At 6:00 p.m. B. At 6:30 p.m. C. At 6:15 p.m. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: The dinner reservation is at 6:00 p.m. Will you be able to arrive on time? W: I have a meeting that ends at 6:00 p.m. It will take me about 15 minutes to get to the restaurant from my office. So I might be 15 minutes late. M: That’s OK. I’ll wait for you at the entrance. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman think of the new math teacher’s class? A. Too boring to follow. B. Clear and easy to understand. C. Too fast for most students. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: What do you think of the new math teacher’s classes? I find his lectures a bit fast, and I can’t keep up sometimes. W: I think they’re great. He explains difficult concepts clearly, and even the most complex problems become easy to understand after he talks about them. Maybe you can ask him questions after class. M: That’s a good idea. I’ll try that. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Where did the man find the dog? A. At a supermarket. B. At a coffee shop. C. On a road. 7. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Strangers. C. Doctor and patient. 8. How does the woman feel about the man? A. She is grateful. B. She is doubtful. C. She is sympathetic. 9. What will the woman do next? A. Go for dinner. B. Take the dog to a vet’s. C. Pick up her child. 【答案】6. C 7. B 8. A 9. B 【解析】 【原文】W: Thank you so much. I haven’t seen him for two years! I thought I’d lost him forever. M: You’re welcome. I’m so glad that I helped the dog find his owner. W: Could you please tell me where you found him? M: As we returned from drinking some coffee and doing some shopping, I spotted a skinny dog on the side of a road. I knew quickly it needed help. Luckily, he had a microchip and I got the details with the help of the chip company. W: You’re so kind and I don’t know how to appreciate you M: It gives me satisfaction to see owners reunite with their pets, I like to enjoy this happy moment. W: I should buy you dinner since you did me such a favor. M: It’s not necessary. I have to go to the school to pick up my son. Now you’d better take him to the vet’s to make a checkup. W: You’re so right. I’ll go there now. Bye! M: Bye. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Pet doctor and pet owner. B. Good friends. C. Neighbors. 11. What health problem does the woman’s cat have? A. A weight issue. B. Joint pain. C. Heart disease. 12. What advice does the man give the woman about her cat? A. Ensuring it gets plenty of exercise. B. Taking it for regular health checks. C. Feeding it on low-calorie foods. 【答案】10. C 11. A 12. A 【解析】 【原文】W: Hey! Another lovely day for a walk with your dog around our community, isn’t it? M: Totally! My wife and I take turns walking him twice a day, rain or shine. W: That’s great. Last week, I took my cat for a health check. And guess what? The animal doctor said she’s a little overweight. M: Oh, that’s not good. Pets with such an issue are at a higher risk of developing health problems, such as joint pain and heart disease. W: Yes! I was so worried. But I’m glad I caught it early. I’ll give her a healthier diet, limiting fatty and high-calorie foods, and cutting out her excess treats. Do you have any other ideas? M: You can also buy some toys that can encourage her to move around and stay active. That’ll help her burn some calories. W: That’s a great idea. I’ll go shopping for some cat toys later. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. What is the function of the new technology? A. Putting out fires. B. Detecting fires. C. Making fires. 14. How many fires did California have in 2020? A. Around 50. B. About 400. C. Over 8600. 15. What size of fire can the new satellites discover? A. The size of a car. B. The size of a plane. C. The size of a football field. 16. What is the woman’s main concern? A. Saving animals. B. Saving trees. C. Saving humans. 【答案】13. B 14. C 15. A 16. A 【解析】 【原文】W: We’re developing a new technology that can detect forest fires as soon as they start. M: That sounds amazing. Given how many fires there have been recently, it’s something the world desperately needs. W: Indeed. In 2020 alone, California has had over 8600 fires, losing roughly 4% of the state’s trees. M: That is truly mind-blowing. W: Yes. The other place where it will be useful is Australia. At the start of the year, there were 50 separate bush fires burning across the country. M: So how will your new detection system work? W: We’re going to use a new range of satellites which have heat cameras. M: Don’t other satellites have those? W: Yes, but none is so advanced. They can detect a fire the size of a football field. The new one can sense a fire the size of a car. M: And will that be enough of a difference to stop the fire from spreading? W: We believe so. Hopefully it will give firefighters enough time to stop it before it gets too big. If they get the plane up in time they could stop it dead. M: If it works, I really hope you get recognition for it. W: I just want to try and stop trees from burning, and more importantly, protect the poor animals that live in them. M: I know, we often only consider the human cost, never the animal one. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. What is the main topic of the talk? A. The career advice given by a disabled person. B. The employment challenges faced by a disabled person. C. The inspiring life and achievements of a disabled person. 18. Who helped Cox develop her positive attitude? A. Her doctor. B. Her instructor. C. Her parents. 19. How old was Cox when she became a pilot? A. 23. B. 25. C. 28. 20. What does Cox do for a living nowadays? A. She works for a disability charity. B. She is an inspirational speaker. C. She trains people to fly planes. 【答案】17. C 18. C 19. B 20. B 【解析】 【原文】When Jessica Cox was born without arms in 1983, doctors told her parents it was unlikely their daughter would ever lead a “normal” life. And to be fair, they weren’t wrong. Cox’s life certainly hasn’t been normal! Cox has her parents to thank for her can-do attitude. Instead of pitying her, they encouraged her to find her own ways of doing things. For Cox, this meant learning to do everything with her feet, from typing to playing the piano to filling her car with gas. Mastering these everyday skills may seem challenging enough, but Cox wasn’t satisfied with simple independence. She learned to surf and took part in long-distance cycle races. But her greatest achievement came in 2008, when she became the world’s first armless pilot! Nowadays, Cox works as a speaker and fights for disability rights around the world. She believes we should never let fear take away our opportunities. With determination and courage, there’s nothing we can’t do. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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 For travelers who love food, attending an international food festival is a perfect way to experience different cultures. The table below lists four of the most famous festivals, each with its unique appeal. At these events, you can taste local specialties, watch cooking shows, and enjoy cultural performances. Melbourne Food and Wine Festival in Australia (Mar. 10-20) The Festival is Australia’s most famous culinary (美食的) event. Held annually, the festival features local produce, sustainable farming, and green wine-making practices. Visitors can enjoy wine tastings, chef-led cooking classes, and a range of outdoor dining experiences that showcase Melbourne’s diverse food scene — from street food to fine dining. Mistura Food Festival in Peru (Sep. 6-27) As Latin America’s largest food festival, Mistura celebrates Peru’s rich food diversity. It features ingredients from different regions — from Andean potatoes to foreign fruits from the Amazon. Visitors can taste traditional dishes like roast ribs, attend food workshops, watch cultural performances, and shop at handcrafted markets. Taste of Chicago in USA (Jul. 1-31) Taste of Chicago is the world’s largest food festival, drawing millions of visitors yearly to Grant Park. This vibrant event features live music from renowned performers, cooking demonstrations by top chefs, and family-centered fun activities. The festival showcases the diversity of Chicago’s culinary scene, offering everything from the city’s famous deep-dish pizza and Chicago-style hot dogs to high-end international cuisine, suitable for all ages. Oktoberfest in Germany (Sep. 14-28) Oktoberfest, held annually in Munich, is the world’s biggest beer festival. It centers on Bavarian culture, offering traditional foods such as roast chicken and special beers from Munich’s historic breweries (啤酒厂). The festival features lively beer tents, folk music, parades, and cultural performances in traditional Bavarian clothes. Guests enjoy carnival rides and games, making it a fun celebration for all kinds of gatherings. 21. What makes the Melbourne Festival different from the other festivals? A. It offers a variety of cuisines. B. It includes outdoor activities. C. It features master chefs. D. It promotes eco-friendliness. 22. A big family of all ages with various tastes would find ________ the best choice. A. Taste of Chicago B. Melbourne Food and Wine Festival C. Mistura Food Festival D. Oktoberfest 23. In which part of a magazine would you most likely find this article? A. Cooking Good, Feeling Good. B. Breaking News. C. Embracing the World. D. The Opinion Corner. 【答案】21. D 22. A 23. C 【解析】 【导语】文章主要介绍了四个国际美食节，包括墨尔本美食美酒节、秘鲁美食节、芝加哥美食节和德国啤酒节，并分别阐述了它们的特点。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据表格中“Melbourne Food and Wine Festival in Australia (Mar. 10-20)”部分“The Festival is Australia’s most famous culinary (美食的) event. Held annually, the festival features local produce, sustainable farming, and green wine-making practices.(该节日是澳大利亚最著名的美食活动。该节日每年举行一次，以当地农产品、可持续农业和绿色酿酒实践为特色)”与其它部分的比较可知，墨尔本美食节与其他节日不同之处在于它强调可持续农业和绿色酿酒实践，即推广生态友好理念。 【22题详解】 推理判断题。根据“Taste of Chicago in USA (Jul. 1-31)”部分“The festival showcases the diversity of Chicago’s culinary scene, offering everything from the city’s famous deep-dish pizza and Chicago-style hot dogs to high-end international cuisine, suitable for all ages.(这个节日展示了芝加哥美食的多样性，从著名的深盘披萨和芝加哥式热狗到高端国际美食，应有尽有，适合所有年龄的人)”可知，芝加哥美食节提供适合所有年龄和口味的多样化美食，因此是有不同年龄和不同口味的一个大家庭的最佳选择。 【23题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“For travelers who love food, attending an international food festival is a perfect way to experience different cultures. The table below lists four of the most famous festivals, each with its unique appeal. At these events, you can taste local specialties, watch cooking shows, and enjoy cultural performances.(对于热爱美食的旅行者来说，参加国际美食节是体验不同文化的绝佳方式。下面的表格列出了四个最著名的节日，每个节日都有其独特的吸引力。在这些活动中，你可以品尝当地特色美食，观看烹饪表演，欣赏文化表演)”可知，文章介绍了四个国际美食节，属于文化体验类内容，因此最可能出现在杂志的“拥抱世界”部分。 B Are we about to use Gene Editing Technology to grow wings? Will we all be uploading our brains to the Amazon cloud? If you love science and engineering, sci-fi is the place you turn to imagine the answers. The problem is that many people are getting the wrong messages from these visions of tomorrow. There are two main ways that people misread sci-fi. Let’s start with the simpler one, known as the Torment Nexus Problem. Coined in a 2021 tweet, it refers to a situation in which people read or watch a sci-fi story but focus on its futuristic tech — which, in the original stories, is often the very source of human suffering — rather than the story’s actual point. As a result, you get billionaire Peter Thiel co-founding a company called Palantir, named after the fantasy tech of the “seeing stones” in The Lord of the Rings that drive their users to evil and madness. Palantir’s products have recently been used in airstrikes on Gaza. The author J. R. R. Tolkien would not be amused. The second major way people misread science fiction could be called the Blueprint Problem. Essentially, it’s the mistaken idea that sci-fi provides an exact model for what is coming next and if we copy what happens in sci-fi, we will arrive in a glorious future. The Blueprint Problem inspired a lot of early space programmes in the 1950s, which prioritised putting humans into space rather than exploring it remotely with robotic spacecraft. We were told AI would become our obedient servants and brilliant experts in so much sci-fi over the past century, making robocops and holographic (全息的) doctors seem inevitable — but they aren’t. Science fiction isn’t a map or a prescription. Instead, it is a world view, a way of approaching problems with the underlying assumption that things don’t have to be the way they are. The future isn’t predetermined; it’s a process, and people are actively shaping it. 24. The mention of “Palantir” serves to show that ________. A. Tolkien’s work has inspired real-world evil B. name-choosing is vital for a company’s image C. sci-fi serves as a practical guide for inventors D. the sci-fi story’s true message often goes unnoticed 25. What is the “Blueprint Problem” as described in paragraph 3? A. Having robots take over human jobs. B. Viewing sci-fi as a perfect future model. C. Expecting authors to engineer real tech. D. Favoring robots over astronauts in space. 26. What does the author imply in the last paragraph? A. Sci-fi exposes the essence of things. B. Sci-fi is a rigid guide for future planning. C. Sci-fi is a mindset for re-examining reality. D. Sci-fi predicts specific technological outcomes. 27. What can be a suitable title for the passage? A. The Misreading Traps of Sci-Fi B. The Hidden Dangers of Sci-Fi C. The Moral Dilemmas in Sci-Fi D. The Technological Fantasies of Sci-Fi 【答案】24. D 25. B 26. C 27. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了人们对科幻作品的两种主要误解方式，指出科幻作品并非未来的精确蓝图或实用指南，而是一种世界观，一种以事物不必保持现状为前提的解决问题的方式。 【24题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“Let’s start with the simpler one, known as the Torment Nexus Problem. Coined in a 2021 tweet, it refers to a situation in which people read or watch a sci-fi story but focus on its futuristic tech — which, in the original stories, is often the very source of human suffering — rather than the story’s actual point. As a result, you get billionaire Peter Thiel co-founding a company called Palantir, named after the fantasy tech of the “seeing stones” in The Lord of the Rings that drive their users to evil and madness. Palantir’s products have recently been used in airstrikes on Gaza. The author J. R. R. Tolkien would not be amused.(我们先从较为简单的“折磨核心问题”说起。这个概念源于2021年的一条推文，指的是人们在阅读或观看科幻故事时，只关注其中的未来科技——而在原故事中，这些科技往往正是人类痛苦的根源——却忽略了故事真正的寓意。其结果就是，亿万富翁彼得·蒂尔参与创办了一家名为Palantir的公司，这个名字取自《指环王》中奇幻的“真知晶石”技术，而正是这些晶石将使用者引向邪恶与疯狂。Palantir的产品最近被用于对加沙的空袭。作者J.R.R.托尔金若在天有灵，想必不会觉得好笑)”可知，《指环王》告诫人们科技是人类痛苦的根源，而借用《指环王》中奇幻的“真知晶石”技术命名的 Palantir公司生产的产品却被用于对加沙的空袭，说明人们往往只关注科幻故事中的未来科技，而忽略了故事真正想要传达的信息。故选D项。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“The second major way people misread science fiction could be called the Blueprint Problem. Essentially, it’s the mistaken idea that sci-fi provides an exact model for what is coming next and if we copy what happens in sci-fi, we will arrive in a glorious future. (人们误解科幻小说的第二种主要方式可以称为“蓝图问题”。本质上，这是一种错误的观念，即科幻小说为接下来会发生什么提供了一个精确的模型，如果我们模仿科幻小说中发生的事情，我们将迎来一个辉煌的未来)”可知，“蓝图问题”指的是将科幻视为未来完美模型的观点。故选B项。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Science fiction isn’t a map or a prescription. Instead, it is a world view, a way of approaching problems with the underlying assumption that things don’t have to be the way they are. The future isn’t predetermined; it’s a process, and people are actively shaping it. (科幻小说不是地图，也不是处方。相反，它是一种世界观，一种以事物不必保持现状为前提的解决问题的方式。未来不是预先确定的；它是一个过程，人们正在积极地塑造它)”可知，作者在最后一段说科幻小说不是地图，也不是处方，相反，暗示科幻是一种重新审视现实的心态。故选C项。 【27题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第一段中“The problem is that many people are getting the wrong messages from these visions of tomorrow. (问题在于，许多人从这些对未来的想象中接收到了错误的信息)”、第二段中“There are two main ways that people misread sci-fi. Let’s start with the simpler one, known as the Torment Nexus Problem.(人们误读科幻主要有两种方式。我们先从较为简单的“折磨核心问题”说起)”和第三段“The second major way people misread science fiction could be called the Blueprint Problem. (人们误解科幻小说的第二种主要方式可以称为“蓝图问题”)”可知，文章主要介绍了人们误读科幻作品的两种方式——Torment Nexus问题和Blueprint问题，并指出科幻的真正价值在于提供一种思维方式。故A项“The Misreading Traps of Sci-Fi (科幻的误读陷阱)”能概括文章内容，最适合做文章标题。故选A项。 C The list of potential victims of artificial intelligence is long. It includes every business, all software engineers, privacy and humanity itself. But some of its expected effects are more popular than others. Most people can agree, for example, that AI will be doing workers a great favour if it gets rid of grunt work, the sort of repetitive tasks that take up too much of everyone’s days. Filling out expense claims, copying and pasting things into spreadsheets, trying to resize one of those stupid boxes in PowerPoint—if people were able to leave this grunt work to machines, they could devote more attention to higher-value tasks. Yet there is a case for keeping some of this grunt work. Repetitive tasks are not just mindless busywork. They can be a form of mental training, a way to build focus and discipline. They also provide a sense of small, regular wins that keep spirits high. Moreover, doing grunt work teaches you the nuts and bolts of a job, which make the whole system work smoothly. Skipping these steps can lead to ignorance of how things actually function, leaving you ill-equipped to solve real problems when they arise. Consider a young doctor who skips taking patient histories to focus on high-tech diagnostics. They may miss hidden clues that only emerge from routine questioning. A software engineer who never debugs code by hand will struggle to understand why a program fails. A manager who offloads all administrative work will lose the hands-on insight required for good decisions. Grunt work is not a waste of time; it is an investment in competence. Of course, not all grunt work is worth preserving. AI should eliminate the most soul-crushing, mind-numbing tasks that offer no learning value. But the line between useless busywork and valuable foundational practice is often unclear. The best approach is to use AI as a tool to reduce, not eliminate, grunt work. Let machines handle the worst of it, and keep the rest for humans to learn, grow, and stay grounded in the reality of their work. 28. Which is an example of grunt work? A. Designing a new software. B. Decoding a program failure. C. Reading patient histories. D. Making an innovative PowerPoint. 29. What does the underlined phrase ‌“nuts and bolts” mean in paragraph 2? A. Features. B. Fundamentals. C. Details. D. Routines. 30. Which of the following statements might the author agree with? A. AI should take over all grunt work in the workplace. B. Proper grunt work helps improve basic working abilities. C. Grunt work is meaningless and a waste of time and energy. D. AI can’t really help handle repetitive daily work efficiently. 31. What might be the title of the passage? A. Farewell, grunt work. B. Hello, grunt work. C. In place of grunt work. D. In praise of grunt work. 【答案】28. C 29. B 30. B 31. D 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讨论了人工智能对重复性工作(grunt work)的影响，指出尽管AI可以承担部分这类工作，但适当的重复性工作对提升个人能力和理解工作本质有重要作用。 【28题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“Filling out expense claims, copying and pasting things into spreadsheets, trying to resize one of those stupid boxes in PowerPoint—if people were able to leave this grunt work to machines, they could devote more attention to higher-value tasks.(填写费用报销单、将内容复制粘贴到电子表格中、尝试调整PowerPoint中那些愚蠢的方框的大小——如果人们能把这些重复性工作交给机器处理，他们就可以把更多的注意力放在更有价值的任务上)”以及第三段中“Consider a young doctor who skips taking patient histories to focus on high-tech diagnostics.(想想一个年轻的医生，他跳过询问病人病史，专注于高科技诊断)”可知，询问病史属于重复性的基础工作，是重复性工作的一个例子。 【29题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段中“doing grunt work teaches you the nuts and bolts of a job, which make the whole system work smoothly (做重复性工作能教会你工作的nuts and bolts，这些能让整个系统顺畅运转)”以及后文“Skipping these steps can lead to ignorance of how things actually function (跳过这些步骤会导致对事物实际运作方式的无知)”可推，nuts and bolts能让整个系统顺畅运转，如果不了解它，你将对事物实际运作方式一无所知。由此推它，nuts and bolts指的是工作的基本原理(Fundamentals)。 【30题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“Repetitive tasks are not just mindless busywork. They can be a form of mental training, a way to build focus and discipline. They also provide a sense of small, regular wins that keep spirits high. Moreover, doing grunt work teaches you the nuts and bolts of a job, which make the whole system work smoothly.(重复性的任务不仅仅是无意识的忙碌工作。它们可以是一种心理训练，一种培养注意力和纪律性的方法。它们还能带来一种小小的、定期的胜利感，让人精神振奋。此外，做重复性工作可以教会你一项工作的基本原理，使整个系统顺利运转)”可知，作者认为是一种心理训练，一种培养注意力和纪律性的方法，可以教会你一项工作的基本原理，说明作者认为适当的重复性工作有助于提高基本工作能力。 【31题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第一段中“AI will be doing workers a great favour if it gets rid of grunt work (如果AI能消除重复性工作，它将为工人带来巨大的好处)”、第二段中“Yet there is a case for keeping some of this grunt work. (然而，保留一些重复性工作是有道理的)”、第三段中“Grunt work is not a waste of time; it is an investment in competence. (重复性工作不是浪费时间；它是对能力的投资)”和最后一段中“The best approach is to use AI as a tool to reduce, not eliminate, grunt work. Let machines handle the worst of it, and keep the rest for humans to learn, grow, and stay grounded in the reality of their work. (最好的方法是将人工智能作为一种工具来减少，而不是消除重复性的工作。让机器来处理最糟糕的工作，剩下的留给人类去学习、成长，并在工作的现实中保持脚踏实地)”可知，文章重点探讨了重复性工作的价值——它是一种基础训练，能帮助人们掌握工作的基本原理、培养专注力和纪律性，而非完全被AI取代。作者整体上是在为重复性工作辩护和赞扬。故“In praise of grunt work (赞扬重复性工作)”能概括文章内容，最适合做文章标题。 D Can music help you concentrate at work? Researchers from the University of Wales Institute in Cardiff conducted a new study, and it has some interesting results. The research examined the ability of 25 people, aged 18 to 30, to remember information while listening to various sounds. In one task they had to remember a list of eight consonant (辅音) letters, which were dictated to them. Participants in the study were tested under three different conditions: in a quiet environment, while listening to music they liked, and while listening to music they didn’t like. The participants generally did better when they were working in silence. The background music seemed to make memorization and recall more difficult. However, scientists also found that listening to music before doing the tests seemed to help concentration. “Despite describing their self-selected music as more pleasant, their performance was poor, just as it was when they listened to music they disliked,” explained one of the researchers. So, even if you’re listening to music you like, it’ll still interfere with your work. This would appear to contradict the findings of scientists who have researched what is popularly known as the “Mozart Effect”. This concept was invented by French scientist Dr. Alfred A. Tomatis in 1991. Tomatis published a book, Why Mozart?, which described what he believed were the healing powers of listening to Mozart’s music. He also suggested that Mozart’s music could aid brain development. Later studies indicated it might enhance children’s spatial intelligence, leading to a widespread belief that classical music could boost a child’s IQ. The governor of the state of Georgia even once advocated allocating over $ 100,000 annually to supply classical CDs to every newborn in the state. Another study seemed to further contradict the idea that music could help with concentration. The researchers found that surveyed university students mostly preferred studying in silence. Those listening to music preferred instrumental songs, saying that lyrics are distracting. So, if you’re studying for an exam, turn off your music! 32. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To prove that Mozart’s music boosts IQ. B. To recommend the best music for studying. C. To compare different types of background sounds. D. To indicate that silence is better for concentration than music. 33. What can be inferred about the “Mozart Effect”? A. It only works for children under 18. B. It was first discovered by a governor. C. It may have been overestimated by the public. D. It has been proven to enhance adult intelligence. 34. The underlined word “distracting” in paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to ________. A. disturbing B. favorable C. remarkable D. discouraging 35. What does the author imply about background music? A. It best aids creative work. B. Its effects are inconsistent across studies. C. It enhances performance in concentration tasks. D. It affects people differently based on preference. 【答案】32. D 33. C 34. A 35. B 【解析】 【导语】文章主要探讨了工作或学习时听音乐对集中注意力的影响，指出安静环境比音乐更有利于集中注意力。 【32题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，结合第一段中“Can music help you concentrate at work? Researchers from the University of Wales Institute in Cardiff conducted a new study, and it has some interesting results.(音乐能帮助你集中精力工作吗？卡迪夫威尔士大学研究所的研究人员进行了一项新研究，得出了一些有趣的结果)”和第三段中“The participants generally did better when they were working in silence. (参与者在安静环境下工作时通常表现得更好)”和最后一段“So, if you’re studying for an exam, turn off your music! (所以，如果你正在备考，关掉音乐吧！)”可知，文章通过介绍一项研究表明安静环境比音乐更有利于集中注意力。 【33题详解】 推理判断题。根据第六段中“He also suggested that Mozart’s music could aid brain development. Later studies indicated it might enhance children’s spatial intelligence, leading to a widespread belief that classical music could boost a child’s IQ.(他还认为莫扎特的音乐有助于大脑发育。后来的研究表明，古典音乐可能会提高儿童的空间智力，这导致人们普遍认为古典音乐可以提高儿童的智商)”可知，公众普遍认为“莫扎特效应”能提升智商。但根据第五段中“This would appear to contradict the findings of scientists who have researched what is popularly known as the “Mozart Effect”. (这似乎与研究所谓“莫扎特效应”的科学家的发现相矛盾)”和第七段中“Another study seemed to further contradict the idea that music could help with concentration. The researchers found that surveyed university students mostly preferred studying in silence.(另一项研究似乎进一步反驳了音乐有助于集中注意力的观点。研究人员发现，接受调查的大学生大多更喜欢安静地学习)”可知，新的研究结果与“莫扎特效应”相矛盾，发现安静环境更有利于集中注意力。由此可推知，“莫扎特效应”可能被公众高估了。 【34题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第七段“Another study seemed to further contradict the idea that music could help with concentration. The researchers found that surveyed university students mostly preferred studying in silence. Those listening to music preferred instrumental songs, saying that lyrics are distracting.(另一项研究似乎进一步反驳了音乐有助于集中注意力的观点。研究人员发现，接受调查的大学生大多喜欢在安静的环境中学习。那些听音乐的人更喜欢器乐，他们说有歌词会让人distracting)”可知，有歌词的音乐不利于集中注意力，会让人分心。故划线词distracting与A项“disturbing(打扰；干扰)”意思相近。 【35题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“The participants generally did better when they were working in silence. (参与者在安静环境下工作时通常表现得更好)”和第四段中“So, even if you’re listening to music you like, it’ll still interfere with your work. (因此，即使你在听自己喜欢的音乐，它仍然会干扰你的工作)”表明威尔士大学的研究发现背景音乐(无论喜欢与否)会干扰记忆表现；第五段中“This concept was invented by French scientist Dr. Alfred A. Tomatis in 1991. Tomatis published a book, Why Mozart?, which described what he believed were the healing powers of listening to Mozart’s music. (这个概念是由法国科学家阿尔弗雷德·A·托马提斯博士于1991年发明的。Tomatis出版了一本书《为什么是莫扎特？》，书中描述了他相信听莫扎特的音乐有治愈的力量)”和第六段中“Later studies indicated it might enhance children’s spatial intelligence, leading to a widespread belief that classical music could boost a child’s IQ. (后来的研究表明它可能提高儿童的空间智力，导致人们普遍认为古典音乐能提升孩子的智商)”表明“莫扎特效应”则认为特定的古典音乐可能有益于儿童大脑发育；第七段中“Those listening to music preferred instrumental songs, saying that lyrics are distracting. (那些听音乐的学生更喜欢器乐，他们说歌词会分散注意力)”表明另一项研究则显示多数学生实际上偏好安静的学习环境。这些关于背景音乐的发现彼此之间并不一致，甚至存在矛盾，因此，作者暗示了背景音乐的影响在不同的研究中是不一致的。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。 Last night, I heard a story that left me thinking: a friend was driving home late on a rainy day when a cat suddenly dashed out from the shadows. Before he could put on the brakes, he hit the cat. As he stood by the side of the road, shaken, his first thought was: “It was just an accident — I didn’t mean it.” ____36____ The question has stuck with me like a fish bone in the throat. Neuroscience offers a clue: our brains are wired to protect our sense of being a “good person.” ____37____ A similar phrase is “I had no choice”, which also allows us to avoid facing the complexity of our decisions. ____38____ In the days that followed, he couldn’t shake the guilt. He replayed the drive endlessly in his mind, and gradually, a different truth emerged: he had been tired, he’d taken a shortcut that he knew was poorly lit, and he had been checking a text message just moments before. ____39____ In the end, he posted about the incident online, no longer calling it an “accident”, and even made a donation to a local animal rescue. His story reveals a crucial truth: accidents are often the result of a series of choices we make rather than pure randomness. In our daily life, we use “it is an accident” constantly. ____40____ More often than not, we cannot blame the rain, the cat’s sudden dash, or any other external factor — there are no real excuses. Instead, we must separate choices from accidents. True responsibility lies in acknowledging our choices. A. These set the stage for the tragedy. B. How can we lighten our moral load? C. We truly bear no responsibility for the outcome. D. But the label “accident” offered him no real comfort. E. Life may happen to us, but it doesn’t fully excuse us. F. Why do we reach for the word “accident” so quickly? G. Calling something an “accident” often serves this purpose. 【答案】36. F 37. G 38. D 39. A 40. E 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了人们常将意外事件归咎于偶然，而忽视了自身选择的作用，强调应认清选择与意外的区别，勇于承担责任。 【36题详解】 上文“Before he could put on the brakes, he hit the cat. As he stood by the side of the road, shaken, his first thought was: “It was just an accident — I didn’t mean it.”(在他还没来得及踩刹车的时候，就撞到了那只猫。当他站在路边，浑身颤抖着时，他的第一个念头是：“这只是个意外——我不是故意的。”)”引出朋友用“意外”为自己开脱，下文“The question has stuck with me like a fish bone in the throat.(这个问题像鱼刺一样卡在我喉咙里)”点明作者产生一个疑问。空处应是一个问题，引出后文作者对这个问题的思考。选项F“Why do we reach for the word “accident” so quickly?(为什么我们这么快就想到“意外”这个词？)”符合语境，与后文相呼应。故选F。 【37题详解】 上文“Neuroscience offers a clue: our brains are wired to protect our sense of being a “good person.”(神经科学提供了一个线索：我们的大脑天生就倾向于保护我们作为“好人”的自我认知)”指出大脑的本能。空处承接上文，解释“意外”这个词的作用。选项G“Calling something an ‘accident’ often serves this purpose.(称某事为“意外”通常能达到这个目的)”符合语境，解释了大脑保护我们作为“好人”的认知的一种方式，即称某事为“意外”，选项中的this purpose指代前文protect our sense of being a “good person”，进一步说明“意外”一词的作用，与后文内容相呼应。故选G。 【38题详解】 上文提到大脑倾向于称某事为“意外”来保护我们作为“好人”的认知，下文“In the days that followed, he couldn’t shake the guilt.(在接下来的日子里，他无法摆脱内疚感)”讲述朋友并未因“意外”的说法而安心。空处与前文形成转折，引出朋友的真实感受。选项D“But the label “accident” offered him no real comfort.(但“意外”这个标签并没有给他带来真正的安慰)”以But转折，指出“意外”无法带来安慰，与后文愧疚感相衔接，符合语境。故选D。 【39题详解】 上文“He replayed the drive endlessly in his mind, and gradually, a different truth emerged: he had been tired, he’d taken a shortcut that he knew was poorly lit, and he had been checking a text message just moments before.(他在脑海中不停地回放这段旅程，渐渐地，一个不同的真相出现了：他很累，他走了一条他知道光线不好的近路，就在刚才他还在看短信)”列举朋友之前的一系列行为。空处总结这些行为带来的后果。选项A“These set the stage for the tragedy.(这些为这场悲剧埋下了伏笔)”承接上文，说明这些错误选择与悲剧之间的关系，选项中的These指代前文朋友的一系列不当行为，总结其导致事故发生，符合语境。故选A。 【40题详解】 上文“In our daily life, we use “it is an accident” constantly.(在我们的日常生活中，我们经常使用“这是个意外”)”指出人们的普遍做法，下文“More often than not, we cannot blame the rain, the cat’s sudden dash, or any other external factor — there are no real excuses.(很多时候，我们不能怪雨，不能怪猫的突然冲出，也不能怪任何其他外部因素——没有真正的借口)”强调不能用意外推卸责任。空处承上启下，表达不能完全用意外开脱。选项E“Life may happen to us, but it doesn’t fully excuse us.(生活可能发生在我们身上，但这并不能完全成为我们的借口)”承接上文人们对意外的使用，引出后文没有真正借口的观点，起到过渡作用，符合语境。故选E。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Many years ago, I was traveling in Ethiopia. I was ____41____ on a street by a very young girl, Mary, who could speak some English and asked if I would buy a blackwood carving. I agreed and she gave me her email address after my ____42____. Three years later, my work brought me back to Ethiopia. ____43____ about Mary, I found her email address and sent a note. ____44____, she answered immediately, so we arranged to meet. Now a teenager, she was very ____45____ about getting an education and going around to search for a(n) ____46____. Impressed by her ____47____, I offered to cover her fees. Some years later, I returned to Ethiopia and met Mary again. Though still living with very little money, she survived by ____48____ the resilience (适应力) she had learned while growing up in poverty. Together we explored parts of the country. We ____49____ a young boy carrying a basket of hard berries. She gave him a couple of coins ____50____ some. Although the berries were not actually tasty, Mary explained that something ____51____ her to buy some. She could tell the boy was trying to earn money to help ____52____ his family. Having been in the same situation when she had ____53____ me the blackwood carving many years ago, she knew how he felt. I am touched by Mary for showing me how vital it is to keep ____54____ of others’ tough situation and extend ____55____ in seemingly ordinary situations. 41. A. threatened B. relieved C. approached D. challenged 42. A. purchase B. appreciation C. protest D. guidance 43. A. Sorry B. Particular C. Hesitant D. Curious 44. A. Obviously B. Astonishingly C. Oddly D. Initially 45. A. honest B. pessimistic C. serious D. glad 46. A. scholarship B. shelter C. adaptation D. cooperation 47. A. progress B. engagement C. innovation D. initiative 48. A. referring to B. relying on C. figuring out D. giving up 49. A. selected B. terrified C. encountered D. recognized 50. A. in exchange for B. in spite of C. instead of D. in addition to 51. A. permitted B. required C. stopped D. pulled 52. A. contact B. support C. inform D. resist 53. A. sold B. gifted C. delivered D. rewarded 54. A. worthy B. uncertain C. mindful D. ashamed 55. A. range B. credit C. service D. kindness 【答案】41. C 42. A 43. D 44. B 45. C 46. A 47. D 48. B 49. C 50. A 51. D 52. B 53. A 54. C 55. D 【解析】 【导语】文章讲述了作者在埃塞俄比亚旅行时遇到女孩Mary，多年后资助她上学，而她长大后也在生活中力所能及地帮助他人，用善意传递温暖的故事。 【41题详解】 考查动词。句意：在街上，一个非常年轻的女孩Mary走近我，她会说一些英语，问我是否愿意买一个黑木雕刻。A. threatened威胁；B. relieved缓解；C. approached走近；D. challenged挑战。根据下文“asked if I would buy a blackwood carving”可知，女孩是“走近”作者来推销商品。 【42题详解】 考查名词。句意：我同意了，在我购买之后她给了我她的电子邮件地址。A. purchase购买；B. appreciation欣赏；C. protest抗议；D. guidance指导。根据上文“buy”和“I agreed”可知，作者“购买”了雕刻品。 【43题详解】 考查形容词。句意：出于对Mary的好奇，我找到了她的邮箱地址并发了封短信。A. Sorry抱歉的；B. Particular特别的；C. Hesitant犹豫的；D. Curious好奇的。根据上文“Three years later, my work brought me back to Ethiopia”和下文“found her email address and sent a note”可知，三年后作者回到了埃塞俄比亚，因为“好奇”而联系了Mary。 【44题详解】 考查副词。句意：令人惊讶的是，她立刻回复了，于是我们安排了见面。A. Obviously显然；B. Astonishingly令人惊讶地；C. Oddly奇怪地；D. Initially最初。根据上文“Three years later”和下文“she answered immediately”可知，之前多年未联系，现在立刻得到Mary的回复，所以作者对此感到“惊讶”。 【45题详解】 考查形容词。句意：现在她是个青少年了，她对接受教育以及四处寻找奖学金非常认真。A. honest诚实的；B. pessimistic悲观的；C. serious认真的；D. glad高兴的。根据下文“getting an education and going around to search for”可推知，她对教育的态度非常“认真”。 【46题详解】 考查名词。句意：现在她是个青少年了，她对接受教育以及四处寻找奖学金非常认真。A. scholarship奖学金；B. shelter庇护所；C. adaptation适应；D. cooperation合作。根据上文“getting an education”和下文“I offered to cover her fees.”可推知，她需要资助，在寻找“奖学金”。 【47题详解】 考查名词。句意：被她的主动性打动，我提出为她支付费用。A. progress进步；B. engagement参与；C. innovation创新；D. initiative主动性。根据上文“she was very about getting an education and going around to search for a(n) .”可知，一个贫困的女孩主动为自己的教育寻找出路，这体现了她的“主动性”，作者正是被这种品质所打动。 【48题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：尽管生活依然拮据，她依靠在贫困中成长时学到的适应力生存下来。A. referring to提及；B. relying on依靠；C. figuring out弄清楚；D. giving up放弃。根据上文“still living with very little money”和下文“the resilience (适应力) she had learned”可知，她生活拮据，但“依靠”适应力生存。 【49题详解】 考查动词。句意：我们遇到了一个提着硬浆果篮子的小男孩。A. selected选择；B. terrified使害怕；C. encountered遇到；D. recognized认出。根据上文“Together we explored”和下文“a young boy”可知，他们在途中“遇到”了一个男孩。 【50题详解】 考查介词短语。句意：她给了他几个硬币来换取一些浆果。A. in exchange for交换；B. in spite of尽管；C. instead of而不是；D. in addition to除……之外。根据上文“a young boy carrying a basket of hard berries”和“She gave him a couple of coins”可知，女孩有意帮助男孩，用硬币“交换”浆果。 【51题详解】 考查动词。句意：尽管浆果实际上并不好吃，Mary解释说是某种东西影响她买一些。A. permitted允许；B. required要求；C. stopped停止；D. pulled吸引，影响。根据上文“Although the berries were not actually tasty”和下文“She could tell the boy was trying to earn money to help his family.”可推知，浆果并不好吃，她能看出这个男孩是在努力挣钱养家，是内心的同情“影响”她去购买，她买浆果是为了帮助他。 【52题详解】 考查动词。句意：她能看出这个男孩是在努力挣钱养家。A. contact联系；B. support养活，支持；C. inform通知；D. resist抵抗。根据上文“earn money to help”和“his family”可知，男孩挣钱是为了“养活”家人。 【53题详解】 考查动词。句意：多年前她向我卖黑木雕刻时也曾处于同样的境地，所以她理解他的感受。A. sold卖；B. gifted赠送；C. delivered递送；D. rewarded奖励。根据第一段“asked if I would buy a blackwood carving”和“I agreed”可知，当时Mary是在“卖”雕刻品。 【54题详解】 考查形容词。句意：Mary让我深受感动，她向我展示了时刻留意他人困境并在看似平凡的场合中表达善意是多么重要。A. worthy值得的；B. uncertain不确定的；C. mindful留意的，注意的；D. ashamed羞愧的。根据上文可知，Mary能够看出男孩在努力养家，并主动提供帮助，作者也从Mary身上明白“留意”他人困境的意义。 【55题详解】 考查名词。句意：Mary让我深受感动，她向我展示了时刻留意他人困境并在看似平凡的场合中表达善意是多么重要。A. range范围；B. credit信誉；C. service服务；D. kindness善意。根据上文“She gave him a couple of coins some.”以及她理解男孩感受并主动帮助的行为可知，Mary是在表达“善意”。 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 On the occasion of World Sleep Day, a sleep-in-forest competition ____56____ (kick) off on Saturday at Dongping National Forest Park on Shanghai’s Chongming Island, with a first batch of 50 participants immersed in fresh air and greenery for ____57____ good sleep and a cash prize. The competition will be ____58____ (regular) held from 9 a.m. to 7:20 p.m. on Saturdays through April 26, as well as on May 2 and 3. Competitors’ sleep conditions will be objectively recorded by ____59____ (profession) sleep monitoring devices. These will comprehensively evaluate each one’s sleep quality and decide the winners. The organizers disclosed that the monitoring equipment would collect real-time data on participants’ heart rates, sleep duration and other information, ____60____ will be displayed simultaneously (同步地) on a large screen on-site. Aiming to free urban residents ____61____ their daily hustle and bustle (喧嚣), the contest is extensively open to healthy ____62____ (individual) aged 18 to 50. Falling asleep is not mandatory (强制性的) for the competition. Participants are allowed restful activities such as simply closing their eyes or lying still. Throughout the entire event, participants should remain ____63____ (lie) down on the provided standard mattress (床垫). They are allowed ____64____ (turn) over, but no part of the body should extend beyond one-third of the mattress’ surface area. Significant movements such as sitting up, standing or leaving the bed to visit a restroom will _____65_____ (see) as the end of their challenge. 【答案】56. kicked 57. a 58. regularly 59. professional 60. which 61. from 62. individuals 63. lying 64. to turn 65. be seen 【解析】 【导语】文章介绍世界睡眠日之际，上海崇明东平国家森林公园举办森林睡眠大赛，涵盖赛事时间、监测方式、参赛要求及现场规则等相关内容。 【56题详解】 考查时态。句意：世界睡眠日当天，一场森林睡眠大赛于周六在上海崇明岛东平国家森林公园正式开启，首批50名参与者沉浸在清新空气和绿意之中，享受优质睡眠并角逐现金大奖。句中有时间状语on Saturday，描述过去发生的动作，谓语动词用一般过去时。 【57题详解】 考查冠词。句意：世界睡眠日当天，一场森林睡眠大赛于周六在上海崇明岛东平国家森林公园正式开启，首批50名参与者沉浸在清新空气和绿意之中，享受优质睡眠并角逐现金大奖。此处表示“一场优质的睡眠”，good为辅音音素开头，用不定冠词a。 【58题详解】 考查副词。句意：赛事将于4月26日前每周六上午九点至晚上七点二十分定期举办，五月二日、三日也将开赛。此处修饰动词held，需用副词regularly作状语。 【59题详解】 考查形容词。句意：参赛者的睡眠状况将由专业睡眠监测设备进行客观记录。此处修饰名词devices，需用形容词professional作定语。 【60题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：主办方透露，监测设备将收集参赛者心率、睡眠时长等实时数据，这些数据会在现场大屏幕上同步展示。此处为非限制性定语从句，指代前文整句话内容，用关系代词which引导。 【61题详解】 考查介词。句意：赛事旨在让城市居民从日常喧嚣中解脱出来，面向18至50岁健康人群广泛开放。固定搭配free sb. from sth.表示“使某人从……中解脱出来”。 【62题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：赛事旨在让城市居民从日常喧嚣中解脱出来，面向18至50岁健康人群广泛开放。形容词healthy后接名词，此处泛指多个人群，用复数形式，作宾语。 【63题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：活动全程，参赛者需躺在主办方提供的标准床垫上。固定搭配remain doing sth.表示“保持做某事的状态”。 【64题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：参赛者可以翻身，但身体任何部位都不能超出床垫面积的三分之一。固定搭配be allowed to do sth.表示“被允许做某事”。 【65题详解】 考查被动语态。句意：坐起、站立或下床去洗手间等大幅度动作，都将被视作挑战结束。主语动作与see之间为被动关系，will后接be+过去分词构成一般将来时的被动语态。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 （满分10分） 66. 假定你是校英文报编辑李华。外教Chris上学期曾答应为本报写一篇短文，分享他在中国乡村支教时的一次难忘经历（例如：和学生一起种菜、修图书角、过春节等）。新一期报纸即将排版，请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括： （1）礼貌询问稿件是否已完成； （2）说明本期主题为“Real Stories, Real Impact”，并诚挚期待他的故事； （3）提醒本周日（Sunday）前提交，以便留出编辑时间。 注意： 词数80； 可适当增加细节，使内容充实、语气真诚； 不得出现真实姓名与校名。 Dear Chris, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best wishes, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Chris, I hope you’ve been enjoying the spring sunshine! I’m writing to gently follow up on the story you kindly offered to write about your time volunteering in the countryside last winter. Our next issue focuses on “Real Stories, Real Impact,” and your experience — especially that heartwarming moment when you and your students built the little bookshelf from recycled wood — would mean so much to our readers. Many students here have never been to a village school, and your words could truly open their eyes. If you’ve finished the draft, would you mind sending it by this Sunday? That way, we’ll have time to proofread without rushing. No pressure at all — but we’d be honored to include your voice. Best wishes, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以校英文报编辑李华的身份给外教Chris写邮件，礼貌询问其答应撰写的中国乡村支教难忘经历短文是否完成，说明报纸本期主题并表达期待，提醒本周日前提交以预留编辑时间。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 完成：finish→complete 压力：pressure → stress 校对：proofread→edit and revise 荣幸的：honored→privileged 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Many students here have never been to a village school, and your words could truly open their eyes. 拓展句：Many students here who have never been to a village school could have their eyes truly opened by your words. 【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m writing to gently follow up on the story you kindly offered to write about your time volunteering in the countryside last winter.（运用了省略关系代词that的定语从句修饰先行词story） 【高分句型2】Our next issue focuses on “Real Stories, Real Impact,” and your experience —especially that heartwarming moment when you and your students built the little bookshelf from recycled wood — would mean so much to our readers.（运用了when引导的定语从句） 67. 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。 Last weekend, I joined a school hiking trip to a nearby mountain, where we were supposed to enjoy the scenery and learn about environmental protection. The air was fresh with the smell of pine trees, and colorful wildflowers dotted the path, making the mountain look lively and beautiful. Our teacher gathered us before starting, reminding everyone to protect the environment, not to litter, and not to damage plants. But I was so excited that I ignored her words completely. While climbing, I took out bags of snacks and ate them quickly, then threw the plastic bags on the ground casually, watching them float and land near a bush. My classmate Julia, who was walking beside me, noticed them and reminded me to pick them up. But I waved her off impatiently, saying, “They are just small bags. It doesn’t matter at all.” Julia shook her head in disappointment, bent down to pick up one nearby, and tucked it into her backpack carefully. Her action made me a little annoyed, and I thought she was being too strict and overcritical. I turned around and continued walking, my mind focused on the beautiful scenery ahead rather than my careless and irresponsible behavior. As we continued hiking, a sudden rainstorm came without warning. Dark clouds gathered quickly, covering the sky like a thick black curtain, and heavy rain poured down, soaking our clothes and making the path slippery and muddy. I tried to keep my balance, grabbing onto nearby tree trunks for support, but my foot suddenly hit a thick tree root, and I tripped over, falling hard on the muddy ground. A sharp pain shot through my ankle, and I couldn’t stand up, panting in pain and panic, my hands and clothes covered in mud. Just then, I looked up and saw the plastic bag I had thrown away earlier stuck in a low tree branch, its white surface standing out clearly against the wet green leaves. 注意： （1）续写词数应为 150 词左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Then, I realized how my small, careless action had led to a real problem. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ With the help of our teacher and Julia, I stood up. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文： Then, I realized how my small, careless action had led to a real problem. The plastic bag, once a tiny snack wrapper, had blocked the water flow and caused the mudflow, turning a harmless mistake into a painful inconvenience. Julia’s gentle wiping of my muddy hands and her constant concern replaced my earlier annoyance with overwhelming shame. I hung my head, regret flooding my chest, and whispered a sincere apology. In that instant, I understood that “no big deal” was just an excuse for irresponsibility, and that every act of littering had real consequences for nature and ourselves. With the help of our teacher and Julia, I stood up. Grateful for their help, I walked unsteadily to the branch, carefully removing the plastic bag and putting it into my own backpack. As we continued down the mountain, I picked up every piece of trash I saw, collecting them carefully. The once-forgotten lesson of environmental protection now burned brightly in my mind. That day, I promised myself to always leave nature cleaner than I found it, for a single plastic bag might be small, but its impact was definitely significant. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者参加山地徒步环保活动时，无视老师叮嘱与同学提醒，随意乱丢零食垃圾；突遇暴雨后作者意外摔倒受伤，看到自己丢弃的塑料袋，终于意识到自身破坏环境的错误，最终在老师和同学的帮助下知错悔改、明白环保意义。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容可知，第一段可描写作者看到垃圾后的愧疚心理，反思乱丢垃圾的危害，并向朱莉娅诚恳道歉。 ②由第二段首句内容可知，第二段可描写作者主动捡拾自己丢弃的垃圾，沿途清理杂物，深刻领悟环保的重要性并立下承诺。 2.续写线索：幡然醒悟——心生愧疚——诚恳致歉——捡拾垃圾——践行环保——领悟真谛 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①低下头：hang my head/lower my head ②低声说：whisper/murmur ③承诺：promise/vow 情绪类 ①恼怒：annoyance/irritation ②真诚的：sincere/heartfelt 【点睛】【高分句型1】I hung my head, regret flooding my chest, and whispered a sincere apology. (使用了独立主格结构regret flooding my chest) 【高分句型2】As we continued down the mountain, I picked up every piece of trash I saw, collecting them carefully. (使用了As引导的时间状语从句及现在分词collecting作伴随状语) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 第一中学2028届期中质量检测英语试题 注意事项： 1.答题前，务必将自己的姓名、座位号、准考证号用2B铅笔涂写在答题卡上。 2.答选择题时，必须用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题号的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。 3.答非选择题时，必须用黑色签字笔或钢笔，将答案写在答题卡上规定的位置上。 4.考试结束后，监考人将答题卡收回，考生自己保管试卷。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What do the speakers agree on about the show? A. The style is wild. B. The plot is unexpected. C. The latest part is boring. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Acting of the cast. B. Costumes in the show. C. A period drama on TV. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman say about the spider? A. It is dangerous. B. It is unusual. C. It is big. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What time will the woman arrive at the restaurant? A. At 6:00 p.m. B. At 6:30 p.m. C. At 6:15 p.m. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman think of the new math teacher’s class? A. Too boring to follow. B. Clear and easy to understand. C. Too fast for most students. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Where did the man find the dog? A. At a supermarket. B. At a coffee shop. C. On a road. 7. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Strangers. C. Doctor and patient. 8. How does the woman feel about the man? A. She is grateful. B. She is doubtful. C. She is sympathetic. 9. What will the woman do next? A. Go for dinner. B. Take the dog to a vet’s. C. Pick up her child. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Pet doctor and pet owner. B. Good friends. C. Neighbors. 11. What health problem does the woman’s cat have? A. A weight issue. B. Joint pain. C. Heart disease. 12. What advice does the man give the woman about her cat? A. Ensuring it gets plenty of exercise. B. Taking it for regular health checks. C. Feeding it on low-calorie foods. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. What is the function of the new technology? A. Putting out fires. B. Detecting fires. C. Making fires. 14. How many fires did California have in 2020? A. Around 50. B. About 400. C. Over 8600. 15. What size of fire can the new satellites discover? A. The size of a car. B. The size of a plane. C. The size of a football field. 16. What is the woman’s main concern? A. Saving animals. B. Saving trees. C. Saving humans. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. What is the main topic of the talk? A. The career advice given by a disabled person. B. The employment challenges faced by a disabled person. C. The inspiring life and achievements of a disabled person. 18. Who helped Cox develop her positive attitude? A. Her doctor. B. Her instructor. C. Her parents. 19. How old was Cox when she became a pilot? A. 23. B. 25. C. 28. 20. What does Cox do for a living nowadays? A. She works for a disability charity. B. She is an inspirational speaker. C. She trains people to fly planes. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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 For travelers who love food, attending an international food festival is a perfect way to experience different cultures. The table below lists four of the most famous festivals, each with its unique appeal. At these events, you can taste local specialties, watch cooking shows, and enjoy cultural performances. Melbourne Food and Wine Festival in Australia (Mar. 10-20) The Festival is Australia’s most famous culinary (美食的) event. Held annually, the festival features local produce, sustainable farming, and green wine-making practices. Visitors can enjoy wine tastings, chef-led cooking classes, and a range of outdoor dining experiences that showcase Melbourne’s diverse food scene — from street food to fine dining. Mistura Food Festival in Peru (Sep. 6-27) As Latin America’s largest food festival, Mistura celebrates Peru’s rich food diversity. It features ingredients from different regions — from Andean potatoes to foreign fruits from the Amazon. Visitors can taste traditional dishes like roast ribs, attend food workshops, watch cultural performances, and shop at handcrafted markets. Taste of Chicago in USA (Jul. 1-31) Taste of Chicago is the world’s largest food festival, drawing millions of visitors yearly to Grant Park. This vibrant event features live music from renowned performers, cooking demonstrations by top chefs, and family-centered fun activities. The festival showcases the diversity of Chicago’s culinary scene, offering everything from the city’s famous deep-dish pizza and Chicago-style hot dogs to high-end international cuisine, suitable for all ages. Oktoberfest in Germany (Sep. 14-28) Oktoberfest, held annually in Munich, is the world’s biggest beer festival. It centers on Bavarian culture, offering traditional foods such as roast chicken and special beers from Munich’s historic breweries (啤酒厂). The festival features lively beer tents, folk music, parades, and cultural performances in traditional Bavarian clothes. Guests enjoy carnival rides and games, making it a fun celebration for all kinds of gatherings. 21. What makes the Melbourne Festival different from the other festivals? A. It offers a variety of cuisines. B. It includes outdoor activities. C. It features master chefs. D. It promotes eco-friendliness. 22. A big family of all ages with various tastes would find ________ the best choice. A. Taste of Chicago B. Melbourne Food and Wine Festival C. Mistura Food Festival D. Oktoberfest 23. In which part of a magazine would you most likely find this article? A. Cooking Good, Feeling Good. B. Breaking News. C. Embracing the World. D. The Opinion Corner. B Are we about to use Gene Editing Technology to grow wings? Will we all be uploading our brains to the Amazon cloud? If you love science and engineering, sci-fi is the place you turn to imagine the answers. The problem is that many people are getting the wrong messages from these visions of tomorrow. There are two main ways that people misread sci-fi. Let’s start with the simpler one, known as the Torment Nexus Problem. Coined in a 2021 tweet, it refers to a situation in which people read or watch a sci-fi story but focus on its futuristic tech — which, in the original stories, is often the very source of human suffering — rather than the story’s actual point. As a result, you get billionaire Peter Thiel co-founding a company called Palantir, named after the fantasy tech of the “seeing stones” in The Lord of the Rings that drive their users to evil and madness. Palantir’s products have recently been used in airstrikes on Gaza. The author J. R. R. Tolkien would not be amused. The second major way people misread science fiction could be called the Blueprint Problem. Essentially, it’s the mistaken idea that sci-fi provides an exact model for what is coming next and if we copy what happens in sci-fi, we will arrive in a glorious future. The Blueprint Problem inspired a lot of early space programmes in the 1950s, which prioritised putting humans into space rather than exploring it remotely with robotic spacecraft. We were told AI would become our obedient servants and brilliant experts in so much sci-fi over the past century, making robocops and holographic (全息的) doctors seem inevitable — but they aren’t. Science fiction isn’t a map or a prescription. Instead, it is a world view, a way of approaching problems with the underlying assumption that things don’t have to be the way they are. The future isn’t predetermined; it’s a process, and people are actively shaping it. 24. The mention of “Palantir” serves to show that ________. A. Tolkien’s work has inspired real-world evil B. name-choosing is vital for a company’s image C. sci-fi serves as a practical guide for inventors D. the sci-fi story’s true message often goes unnoticed 25. What is the “Blueprint Problem” as described in paragraph 3? A. Having robots take over human jobs. B. Viewing sci-fi as a perfect future model. C. Expecting authors to engineer real tech. D. Favoring robots over astronauts in space. 26. What does the author imply in the last paragraph? A. Sci-fi exposes the essence of things. B. Sci-fi is a rigid guide for future planning. C. Sci-fi is a mindset for re-examining reality. D. Sci-fi predicts specific technological outcomes. 27. What can be a suitable title for the passage? A. The Misreading Traps of Sci-Fi B. The Hidden Dangers of Sci-Fi C. The Moral Dilemmas in Sci-Fi D. The Technological Fantasies of Sci-Fi C The list of potential victims of artificial intelligence is long. It includes every business, all software engineers, privacy and humanity itself. But some of its expected effects are more popular than others. Most people can agree, for example, that AI will be doing workers a great favour if it gets rid of grunt work, the sort of repetitive tasks that take up too much of everyone’s days. Filling out expense claims, copying and pasting things into spreadsheets, trying to resize one of those stupid boxes in PowerPoint—if people were able to leave this grunt work to machines, they could devote more attention to higher-value tasks. Yet there is a case for keeping some of this grunt work. Repetitive tasks are not just mindless busywork. They can be a form of mental training, a way to build focus and discipline. They also provide a sense of small, regular wins that keep spirits high. Moreover, doing grunt work teaches you the nuts and bolts of a job, which make the whole system work smoothly. Skipping these steps can lead to ignorance of how things actually function, leaving you ill-equipped to solve real problems when they arise. Consider a young doctor who skips taking patient histories to focus on high-tech diagnostics. They may miss hidden clues that only emerge from routine questioning. A software engineer who never debugs code by hand will struggle to understand why a program fails. A manager who offloads all administrative work will lose the hands-on insight required for good decisions. Grunt work is not a waste of time; it is an investment in competence. Of course, not all grunt work is worth preserving. AI should eliminate the most soul-crushing, mind-numbing tasks that offer no learning value. But the line between useless busywork and valuable foundational practice is often unclear. The best approach is to use AI as a tool to reduce, not eliminate, grunt work. Let machines handle the worst of it, and keep the rest for humans to learn, grow, and stay grounded in the reality of their work. 28. Which is an example of grunt work? A. Designing a new software. B. Decoding a program failure. C. Reading patient histories. D. Making an innovative PowerPoint. 29. What does the underlined phrase ‌“nuts and bolts” mean in paragraph 2? A. Features. B. Fundamentals. C. Details. D. Routines. 30. Which of the following statements might the author agree with? A. AI should take over all grunt work in the workplace. B. Proper grunt work helps improve basic working abilities. C. Grunt work is meaningless and a waste of time and energy. D. AI can’t really help handle repetitive daily work efficiently. 31. What might be the title of the passage? A. Farewell, grunt work. B. Hello, grunt work. C. In place of grunt work. D. In praise of grunt work. D Can music help you concentrate at work? Researchers from the University of Wales Institute in Cardiff conducted a new study, and it has some interesting results. The research examined the ability of 25 people, aged 18 to 30, to remember information while listening to various sounds. In one task they had to remember a list of eight consonant (辅音) letters, which were dictated to them. Participants in the study were tested under three different conditions: in a quiet environment, while listening to music they liked, and while listening to music they didn’t like. The participants generally did better when they were working in silence. The background music seemed to make memorization and recall more difficult. However, scientists also found that listening to music before doing the tests seemed to help concentration. “Despite describing their self-selected music as more pleasant, their performance was poor, just as it was when they listened to music they disliked,” explained one of the researchers. So, even if you’re listening to music you like, it’ll still interfere with your work. This would appear to contradict the findings of scientists who have researched what is popularly known as the “Mozart Effect”. This concept was invented by French scientist Dr. Alfred A. Tomatis in 1991. Tomatis published a book, Why Mozart?, which described what he believed were the healing powers of listening to Mozart’s music. He also suggested that Mozart’s music could aid brain development. Later studies indicated it might enhance children’s spatial intelligence, leading to a widespread belief that classical music could boost a child’s IQ. The governor of the state of Georgia even once advocated allocating over $ 100,000 annually to supply classical CDs to every newborn in the state. Another study seemed to further contradict the idea that music could help with concentration. The researchers found that surveyed university students mostly preferred studying in silence. Those listening to music preferred instrumental songs, saying that lyrics are distracting. So, if you’re studying for an exam, turn off your music! 32. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To prove that Mozart’s music boosts IQ. B. To recommend the best music for studying. C. To compare different types of background sounds. D. To indicate that silence is better for concentration than music. 33. What can be inferred about the “Mozart Effect”? A. It only works for children under 18. B. It was first discovered by a governor. C. It may have been overestimated by the public. D. It has been proven to enhance adult intelligence. 34. The underlined word “distracting” in paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to ________. A. disturbing B. favorable C. remarkable D. discouraging 35. What does the author imply about background music? A. It best aids creative work. B. Its effects are inconsistent across studies. C. It enhances performance in concentration tasks. D. It affects people differently based on preference. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。 Last night, I heard a story that left me thinking: a friend was driving home late on a rainy day when a cat suddenly dashed out from the shadows. Before he could put on the brakes, he hit the cat. As he stood by the side of the road, shaken, his first thought was: “It was just an accident — I didn’t mean it.” ____36____ The question has stuck with me like a fish bone in the throat. Neuroscience offers a clue: our brains are wired to protect our sense of being a “good person.” ____37____ A similar phrase is “I had no choice”, which also allows us to avoid facing the complexity of our decisions. ____38____ In the days that followed, he couldn’t shake the guilt. He replayed the drive endlessly in his mind, and gradually, a different truth emerged: he had been tired, he’d taken a shortcut that he knew was poorly lit, and he had been checking a text message just moments before. ____39____ In the end, he posted about the incident online, no longer calling it an “accident”, and even made a donation to a local animal rescue. His story reveals a crucial truth: accidents are often the result of a series of choices we make rather than pure randomness. In our daily life, we use “it is an accident” constantly. ____40____ More often than not, we cannot blame the rain, the cat’s sudden dash, or any other external factor — there are no real excuses. Instead, we must separate choices from accidents. True responsibility lies in acknowledging our choices. A. These set the stage for the tragedy. B. How can we lighten our moral load? C. We truly bear no responsibility for the outcome. D. But the label “accident” offered him no real comfort. E. Life may happen to us, but it doesn’t fully excuse us. F. Why do we reach for the word “accident” so quickly? G. Calling something an “accident” often serves this purpose. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Many years ago, I was traveling in Ethiopia. I was ____41____ on a street by a very young girl, Mary, who could speak some English and asked if I would buy a blackwood carving. I agreed and she gave me her email address after my ____42____. Three years later, my work brought me back to Ethiopia. ____43____ about Mary, I found her email address and sent a note. ____44____, she answered immediately, so we arranged to meet. Now a teenager, she was very ____45____ about getting an education and going around to search for a(n) ____46____. Impressed by her ____47____, I offered to cover her fees. Some years later, I returned to Ethiopia and met Mary again. Though still living with very little money, she survived by ____48____ the resilience (适应力) she had learned while growing up in poverty. Together we explored parts of the country. We ____49____ a young boy carrying a basket of hard berries. She gave him a couple of coins ____50____ some. Although the berries were not actually tasty, Mary explained that something ____51____ her to buy some. She could tell the boy was trying to earn money to help ____52____ his family. Having been in the same situation when she had ____53____ me the blackwood carving many years ago, she knew how he felt. I am touched by Mary for showing me how vital it is to keep ____54____ of others’ tough situation and extend ____55____ in seemingly ordinary situations. 41. A. threatened B. relieved C. approached D. challenged 42. A. purchase B. appreciation C. protest D. guidance 43. A. Sorry B. Particular C. Hesitant D. Curious 44. A. Obviously B. Astonishingly C. Oddly D. Initially 45. A. honest B. pessimistic C. serious D. glad 46. A. scholarship B. shelter C. adaptation D. cooperation 47. A. progress B. engagement C. innovation D. initiative 48. A. referring to B. relying on C. figuring out D. giving up 49. A. selected B. terrified C. encountered D. recognized 50. A. in exchange for B. in spite of C. instead of D. in addition to 51. A. permitted B. required C. stopped D. pulled 52. A. contact B. support C. inform D. resist 53. A. sold B. gifted C. delivered D. rewarded 54. A. worthy B. uncertain C. mindful D. ashamed 55. A. range B. credit C. service D. kindness 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 On the occasion of World Sleep Day, a sleep-in-forest competition ____56____ (kick) off on Saturday at Dongping National Forest Park on Shanghai’s Chongming Island, with a first batch of 50 participants immersed in fresh air and greenery for ____57____ good sleep and a cash prize. The competition will be ____58____ (regular) held from 9 a.m. to 7:20 p.m. on Saturdays through April 26, as well as on May 2 and 3. Competitors’ sleep conditions will be objectively recorded by ____59____ (profession) sleep monitoring devices. These will comprehensively evaluate each one’s sleep quality and decide the winners. The organizers disclosed that the monitoring equipment would collect real-time data on participants’ heart rates, sleep duration and other information, ____60____ will be displayed simultaneously (同步地) on a large screen on-site. Aiming to free urban residents ____61____ their daily hustle and bustle (喧嚣), the contest is extensively open to healthy ____62____ (individual) aged 18 to 50. Falling asleep is not mandatory (强制性的) for the competition. Participants are allowed restful activities such as simply closing their eyes or lying still. Throughout the entire event, participants should remain ____63____ (lie) down on the provided standard mattress (床垫). They are allowed ____64____ (turn) over, but no part of the body should extend beyond one-third of the mattress’ surface area. Significant movements such as sitting up, standing or leaving the bed to visit a restroom will _____65_____ (see) as the end of their challenge. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 （满分10分） 66. 假定你是校英文报编辑李华。外教Chris上学期曾答应为本报写一篇短文，分享他在中国乡村支教时的一次难忘经历（例如：和学生一起种菜、修图书角、过春节等）。新一期报纸即将排版，请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括： （1）礼貌询问稿件是否已完成； （2）说明本期主题为“Real Stories, Real Impact”，并诚挚期待他的故事； （3）提醒本周日（Sunday）前提交，以便留出编辑时间。 注意： 词数80； 可适当增加细节，使内容充实、语气真诚； 不得出现真实姓名与校名。 Dear Chris, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best wishes, Li Hua 67. 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。 Last weekend, I joined a school hiking trip to a nearby mountain, where we were supposed to enjoy the scenery and learn about environmental protection. The air was fresh with the smell of pine trees, and colorful wildflowers dotted the path, making the mountain look lively and beautiful. Our teacher gathered us before starting, reminding everyone to protect the environment, not to litter, and not to damage plants. But I was so excited that I ignored her words completely. While climbing, I took out bags of snacks and ate them quickly, then threw the plastic bags on the ground casually, watching them float and land near a bush. My classmate Julia, who was walking beside me, noticed them and reminded me to pick them up. But I waved her off impatiently, saying, “They are just small bags. It doesn’t matter at all.” Julia shook her head in disappointment, bent down to pick up one nearby, and tucked it into her backpack carefully. Her action made me a little annoyed, and I thought she was being too strict and overcritical. I turned around and continued walking, my mind focused on the beautiful scenery ahead rather than my careless and irresponsible behavior. As we continued hiking, a sudden rainstorm came without warning. Dark clouds gathered quickly, covering the sky like a thick black curtain, and heavy rain poured down, soaking our clothes and making the path slippery and muddy. I tried to keep my balance, grabbing onto nearby tree trunks for support, but my foot suddenly hit a thick tree root, and I tripped over, falling hard on the muddy ground. A sharp pain shot through my ankle, and I couldn’t stand up, panting in pain and panic, my hands and clothes covered in mud. Just then, I looked up and saw the plastic bag I had thrown away earlier stuck in a low tree branch, its white surface standing out clearly against the wet green leaves. 注意： （1）续写词数应为 150 词左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Then, I realized how my small, careless action had led to a real problem. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ With the help of our teacher and Julia, I stood up. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $