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秘密★启用前
英 语
注意事项:
1.答题前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试题相应的位置。
2.全部答案在答题卡上完成,答在本试题上无效。
3.听力部分满分30分,不计入总分。
4.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案用0.5mm黑色笔迹签字笔写在答题卡上。
5.考试结束后,将本试题和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
做题时,先将答案标在试卷上,录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,共7.5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. What will the man do next?
A. Search for his suitcase.
B. Fill in a form.
C. Call the airport.
2. What does the woman plan to do after college?
A. Study environmental science.
B. Work in a coastal city.
C. Track climate change.
3. Why does the woman want to move?
A. The house is too small.
B. The neighborhood is unsafe.
C. The house is far from the kid’s school.
4. What’s the woman’s opinion on her first skiing experience?
A. Tiring but interesting.
B. Scary and disappointing.
C. Exciting and enjoyable.
5. Where is the City Museum located?
A. Next to the post office.
B. At the second crossing.
C. On the left of the street.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5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。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. What mistake did the man make?
A. He drove without a license.
B. He was speeding in a school zone.
C. He parked his car in a no-parking area.
7. What consequence does the man have to face?
A. Pay a fine.
B. Lose his license.
C. Retake the driving test.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Colleagues. B. Former classmates. C. Neighbors.
9. Why is the woman in the restaurant?
A. To have dinner with her friends.
B. To help out during the rush hour.
C. To celebrate her daughter’s birthday.
10. How does the woman feel about the encounter?
A. Amazed. B. Embarrassed. C. Disappointed.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. Why does the woman call the center?
A. To apply for voluntary work.
B. To ask for help with her study.
C. To complain about the community service.
12. Which project is short of volunteers currently?
A. The elderly care project.
B. The environmental project.
C. The study support program.
13. What will the woman do next?
A. Go to the seaside at once.
B. Organize a reading activity.
C. Provide her personal information.
听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。
14. What is the woman doing?
A. Asking for learning advice.
B. Inviting the teacher to a lecture.
C. Making an appointment for a class.
15. What does the woman think of online study?
A. It is highly effective.
B. It breaks the barrier of space.
C. It reduces real communication.
16. When will the speakers meet?
A. On Tuesday afternoon.
B. On Thursday evening.
C. On Wednesday morning.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17. What is the speaker mainly talking about?
A. How to give up smartphones.
B. The importance of online games.
C. Technology and traditional culture.
18. What makes some people worried?
A. Traditional culture may be ignored.
B. Technology develops too quickly.
C. Museums are not popular enough.
19. How can technology help traditional culture?
A. By wiping out its enemy.
B. By making it more accessible.
C. By integrating it into online video games.
20. What is the speaker’s suggestion?
A. Keep a balance between tech and traditions.
B. Set aside more time for Internet use at school.
C. Learn ancient culture and arts in various ways.
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分60分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题3分,满分45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
Beautiful Gardens in the World
Gardens delight us with their perfect combination of natural beauty and human creativity. From centuries-old formal gardens to modern botanical wonders, these living artworks inspire your next travel adventure or backyard transformation.
Keukenhof Gardens, Netherlands
Known as the “Garden of Europe”, it has over 7 million flower bulbs planted across 79 acres. This breathtaking display garden operates seasonally from mid-March to mid-May. Located in Lisse, Netherlands, Keukenhof attracts nearly a million visitors during its annual opening.
The garden’s history dates back to the 15th century. Today, visitors here can explore and enjoy traditional Dutch treats while surrounded by perfectly arranged flower beds.
Gardens of Versailles, France
Covering nearly 2,000 acres, the Gardens of Versailles represent the best example of formal French garden design, created by André Le Nôtre in 1624. The perfect shape and history earn them UNESCO World Heritage status.
Visitors can wander through the Grand Canal, admire the Apollo Fountain, and explore hidden fruit gardens. These gardens revolutionized landscape design throughout Europe and continue to influence garden aesthetics worldwide.
Butchart Gardens, Canada
Butchart Gardens are situated in British Columbia. In 1904, Jennie Butchart began this remarkable project, turning an abandoned industrial wasteland into the impressive garden. Today, the 55-acre property showcases themed gardens including Italian, Japanese, and Mediterranean sections that bloom year round. The gardens welcome over a million visitors annually with seasonal displays.
Kew Gardens, England
The Royal Botanic Gardens hold the world’s largest collection of living plants across 326 acres outside London. Founded in 1759, this UNESCO World Heritage site combines historic structures like the Palm House, a magnificent Victorian glasshouse, with cutting-edge conservation facilities. The garden houses over 50,000 plant species and maintains a seed bank preserving endangered plants.
The gardens provide diverse experiences for visitors of all ages. As a world leader in plant science and conservation, Kew Gardens balances public enjoyment with critical research addressing global environmental challenges.
1. Which of the four has the longest history?
A. Butchart Gardens. B. Kew Gardens.
C. Gardens of Versailles. D. Keukenhof Gardens.
2. What do we know about Butchart Gardens?
A. It is famous for its Victorian glasshouse.
B. It was initially designed for scientific research.
C. It was transformed from a deserted industrial area.
D. Its fantastic garden design attracts visitors all year long.
3. What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To introduce several world-famous gardens.
B. To explain the development of garden art.
C. To attract people to research these gardens.
D. To compare different styles of global gardens.
B
When I was younger, I couldn’t wait to escape Ramsgate, the harbor town where I grew up on the Isle of Thanet. It could feel small: the same faces in the same places, and where a new café or gallery was often met with suspicion, or sometimes worse, criticized as unnecessary. There was the apparent insistence that life was fine as it was. For a teenager itching to see more of Britain — and eventually the world — that stuffy and conservative atmosphere was disheartening.
So I left, heading north for four years — first in York for my bachelor’s degree, then in Durham for my master’s. After university, having played at newspapers, I made the move to London to do it for real.
In my twenties, I wasn’t so anchored by responsibilities. I was just in London: sampling restaurants, grabbing last-minute theatre tickets and staying out late with friends even when there was work the next day. For a while, it was enough. But it gradually became too much. I found myself on a non-stop rat race of moving faster and needing to earn more — just to keep up.
As I got older, trips back to Thanet for Christmas, birthdays, or other family occasions opened my eyes to what I had left behind. Mainly, it was the sea. And I also started to miss the pulse of small-town life. What’s more, where I’d once hurried to leave, others are now rushing to arrive. Artists, creatives, and technologists, who I was convinced I had to leave to meet, have been priced out of London and are flocking to Thanet. They’re bringing new ideas, businesses, and momentum. Margate has flourished, with redeveloped streets and cultural spaces giving it a lively, cosmopolitan feel.
I can’t wait to commit to a full-time move now. The place I once thought I’d outgrown has had an amazing transformation I wasn’t expecting. There are ways available for me to contribute and make a difference. I have learned to love Thanet not just as the home I left behind, but as the place I am now reclaiming.
4. Why did the author leave Ramsgate at a young age?
A. To escape being criticized by others. B. To pursue a career as a gallery owner.
C. To satisfy a genuine desire for schooling. D. To seek a more colorful and dynamic world.
5. How was the author’s life in London?
A. Thrilling but exhausting. B. Inspiring and peaceful.
C. Creative but unsteady. D. Casual and effortless.
6. What change has happened to the author’s hometown?
A. It has burst with new vitality. B. It has lost its original features.
C. It has attracted global attention. D. It has seen a decline in business.
7. What mainly led the author to return home?
A. Itching for a slower lifestyle. B. Failing to secure a promotion.
C. Rediscovering the charm of the town. D. Feeling tired of fierce urban competition.
C
One of the world’s leading ski spots, the town of Zermatt in Switzerland, has taken a “green” approach to road resurfacing. For the pilot project, one major road has been resurfaced using technology from a Scottish company MacRebur, which allows recycled waste plastic to be used in the road-paving mix.
Plastics consumption is increasing worldwide. Scientists recently estimate that humans have produced 8.3 billion metric tons of plastic to date, seventy-nine percent of which end up in landfills or the ocean. That flow of plastic continues, ruining ocean ecosystems. Despite recycling efforts, eight to twelve million tons of plastic litter still flush into the ocean annually.
In Switzerland, although there is a fantastic recycling collection system in place, more than 80% of the collected waste plastics are burned rather than repurposed. With the Swiss being proud of their fresh air, this practice is particularly unpopular.
MacRebur’s CEO, Toby McCartney, developed a way to make household and industrial plastic waste into the road-paving mix. Regular road-paving material is made mostly from bitumen (沥青) and stone. However, MacRebur’s technology replaces a chunk of bitumen used in the paving, which, in turn, decreases the use of fossil fuel. “We can do this because we are turning the plastic into its original oil-based state and sticking it to the stone with the help of our activator,” he explained. The company also makes sure to use proper temperatures to avoid microplastics getting out and polluting nature. Virtually, instead of weakening the road quality, the plastics make the surface more flexible and durable, with fewer cracks. For Zermatt, where temperatures drop to -20℃ in winter and jump to +30℃ in summer, MacRebur’s plastic pavement works perfectly!
Switzerland isn’t the only country building roads with plastic. In India’s Tamil Nadu State, over 9,900 miles of road have been paved with a plastic mix. In Australia, a road has been made from a combination of recycled materials, including 200,000 plastic bags, 63,000 glass bottles. With more and more of these plastic roads appearing worldwide, they will hopefully lead to a cleaner ocean.
8. What is the distinct feature of the newly-resurfaced road in Zermatt?
A. It leads directly to the local ski resort.
B. It uses recycled plastic in its paving materials.
C. It is built by a Swiss environmental company.
D. It costs remarkably less than the traditional road.
9. What do the underlined words “this practice” refer to in paragraph 3?
A. The protection of air quality. B. The repurposing of waste plastics.
C. The effort to reduce plastic use. D. The current treatment of plastic waste.
10. What can be inferred about MacRebur’s technology from paragraph 4?
A. It helps produce clean energy.
B. It offers a creative win-win solution.
C. It works particularly well in cooler climates.
D. It boosts the efficiency of waste management.
11. Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A. Switzerland’s Way to Handle Plastic Waste
B. Plastic Waste: A Global Threat to Marine Life
C. Eco-friendly Road: A Solution to Plastic Pollution
D. Zermatt’s Pilot Program for Environmental Protection
D
Generative AI technology is quickly entering the art world, challenging the age-old philosophical belief that artistic creation is an essentially human experience. This development is provoking (引发) both economic and inner anxieties among anyone who makes a living from creative work. If AI can make art, does human artwork still have value? Will human artists who earn income through their work lose their livelihoods?
To address these questions, doctoral candidate C. Blaine Horton Jr. and Sheena S. Iyengar, the S. T. Lee Professor at Columbia Business School designed a series of experiments to measure how the source of an artwork — AI or human — influences a viewer’s appreciation of the creativity and skill behind the work, as well as its monetary value.
Before conducting the experiments, the researchers selected 28 images: half of them were lesser-known works by artists such as Paul Gauguin and Andy Warhol and the other half were AI-generated to resemble those styles. In the first experiment, the researchers presented participants with human- and AI-generated art without origin labels. Images were left unlabeled to avoid guiding participants toward AI-related biases, thus establishing a control group. In subsequent experiments, the researchers varied the conditions, randomly assigning labels of AI-made, human-made, or collaboratively-made. They also changed the presentation order to minimize potential bias in participants’ judgments.
The study found that participants were willing to admit that AI-generated art shows the same level of skill and detail as human-made art. But they were markedly biased against AI-generated art when it came to measures of creativity, the amount of labor involved, and monetary value. In fact, in one of the exercises, participants valued AI-labeled art 62 percent less than art identified as human-made.
The participants’ bias didn’t surprise Iyengar. “Although AI may imitate a style, it can never capture the deep meaning created by human effort and intuition,” she says. “The labor, creativity, and passion that characterize human artistry provide each work with real value that a machine cannot achieve.”
Although AI art may reduce the overall market value of artwork, Horton’s research suggests a hopeful outlook: artists who clearly stress their work is purely human-created, with no AI involvement, can often command higher prices.
12. What does the author mainly talk about in paragraph 1?
A. The true value of AI-generated artwork.
B. The influence of generative AI on the art world.
C. The challenges artists face from generative AI.
D. The rapid development of generative AI technology.
13. How did researchers avoid potential bias in the experiments?
A. By informing participants of the real creators.
B. By reducing the number of observed artworks.
C. By randomizing labels and adjusting display order.
D. By using only man-made artworks as control samples.
14. What leads to participants’ prejudice against AI art?
A. Its lack of delicate skills and fine details.
B. Its low popularity in the current art market.
C. Its similarity to famous artists’ masterpieces.
D. Its absence of deep human stories and feelings.
15. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. AI art may lower the general market value of artworks.
B. Artists are certain to lose their jobs due to AI-generated art.
C. The public holds a completely positive attitude toward AI art.
D. Bias against AI art can enhance perceptions of human creativity.
第二节(共5小题;每小题3分,满分15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。
In the age of short videos and bite-sized information, it seems we’re losing the ability to enjoy good books. Reading is no longer a naturally built-in ability; or rather, it has become something that must be relearned. ____16____ The answer is certainly yes. Here are some tips as you take on the challenge of relearning to read.
Cut yourself off from social media.
Making time for relearning to read is no easy task when every extra hour is flooded with social media and other digital addictions. So instead of trying to find extra time in your daily routine, cut yourself off from these time-wasting distractions for a short period. This alone will leave your brain longing for something to do. ____17____
Read whatever material.
____18____ For example, you can begin with children’s science readers or illustrated texts to help the brain gradually readjust to sustained reading. Rediscover reading as entertainment and fun, and it becomes that much easier to get tuned back in.
Make relearning to read a part of your schedule.
Set specific times to start reading. ____19____ Or just start with 5, 10, or 15 minutes at a time to keep the barrier to entry low. As your brain rediscovers the habit, your sessions naturally become longer.
____20____
When there’s a break in the day, pull out your book instead of checking your social media. Turn waiting rooms into learning centers. Turn bus rides into a time to grow your brain. You’ll fall in love with reading before you know it.
In short, start your reading journey today and rebuild your brain’s ability to focus. In an era defined by speed, to relearn how to read deeply is, ultimately, to relearn how to think for ourselves.
A. Keep a book on you at all times.
B. Set clear goals for what you read each day.
C. And then you can fill that gap with reading.
D. Break your reading sessions up throughout the day.
E. You may wonder whether the effort is actually worth it, though.
F. Instead of forcing yourself through complicated books, start small.
G. Don’t you feel the scenes are not just two-dimensional pictures in your head?
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30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。
Roche was born with a cataract that left him mostly blind in his right eye. Growing up, he was ____21____ about it and often avoided eye contact, sometimes even wishing he could ____22____ that eye.
When he was 15, Roche played on a baseball team. He was solid in the field, but at the home plate (本垒板), he kept ____23____. One day during practice, Coach Wells watched him ____24____ again and again, failing to hit the ball most times. The coach ____25____ and pointed out that Roche was closing his ____26____ eye when he swung. Realizing Roche couldn’t see out of that eye, Coach Wells advised he try from the other side. He repositioned Roche with a ____27____ turn and gave him an encouraging ____28____ on the shoulder.
Roche stepped into ____29____. His teammates moved in to watch, expecting to see a(n) _____30_____. But Roche surprised them and himself by hitting the first pitch — and the next dozen. By the end of the season, Roche could finally ____31____ the ball.
Fifty years later, Roche still remembers his coach’s matter-of-fact way to help him ____32____ his problem — a way that offered no criticism, only understanding. He said it was one of the few ____33____ he felt truly seen — in a way that was honest and ____34____. Even as an adult, he has struggled to let himself be seen. But that coach’s ____35____ stays with him, and even today he can still feel the coach’s hands on his shoulders.
21. A. absent-minded B. open-minded C. self-conscious D. self-confident
22. A. look into B. get rid of C. take care of D. live with
23. A. missing B. counting C. trying D. waiting
24. A. run B. throw C. jump D. swing
25. A. walked over B. called out C. went away D. looked out
26. A. left B. right C. good D. sore
27. A. sharp B. dramatic C. slight D. vital
28. A. hit B. push C. pat D. shake
29. A. danger B. line C. order D. position
30. A. match B. joke C. accident D. trick
31. A. track B. miss C. switch D. kick
32. A. tackle B. raise C. discuss D. ignore
33. A. places B. moments C. ways D. examples
34. A. unconditional B. dismissive C. nonjudgmental D. indifferent
35. A. courage B. humor C. wisdom D. kindness
第二节(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20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。
Tai Chi, also known as Taijiquan, took the spotlight on the global stage on the first International Taijiquan Day. On Nov. 5, 2025, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) set March 21 as the annual International Taijiquan Day in Uzbekistan, highlighting its status as both ____36____ intangible (非物质的) cultural heritage and a global fitness practice.
“The date choice around the Chinese solar term Chunfen conveys Tai Chi’s core value: the ____37____ (pursue) of dynamic balance between life and nature,” said Ekarat Janrathitikarn, dean of the Maritime Silk Road Confucius Institute in Thailand, who ____38____ (practice) Taijiquan for nearly 10 years and calls himself a ____39____ (devote) fan of Tai Chi.
Chunfen, or the vernal equinox, ____40____ (occur) when the Sun is positioned directly above the Earth’s equator, bringing day and night into equal length and ____41____ (fall) between March 19 and 22 on the Gregorian calendar. This year, it fell on March 20, ____42____ (perfect) reflecting the core philosophy of Tai Chi.
Today, Taijiquan serves ____43____ a new bridge for cultural exchange and mutual learning. By hosting various cultural and tourist activities for the First International Taijiquan Day, Nanping City, ____44____ runs the Wuyi Mountain area, aims to promote Tai Chi-themed training while boosting health and _____45_____ (well) tourism by leveraging (利用) its scenic landscapes and rich tea culture.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是校学生会主席李华,你校英文社团将举办以“Healthy Campus, Happy Life”为主题的活动,现面向全校师生征集活动方案。请你用英语写一则通知,内容包括:
(1)活动目的;
(2)相关要求。
注意:
(1)词数80左右;
(2)可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Notice
Dear teachers and students,
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Student Union
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。
A Second Chance
On a sunny Saturday noon last August, Jacob Bell was steering his boat toward the bank after ending his fishing trip on Lake Waxahachie, Texas, when screams rang out 50 yards away. He sped toward the scene and found a teenage girl desperately holding the foot of another girl, who was upside down underwater. Without hesitation, Bell jumped in. Though strong and muscular, he could hardly lift her at first. He pulled her to shallow water and dragged her onto his boat.
The girl lay unconscious, her face and lips blue. She’s gone, Bell thought, his stomach dropping. But his CPR training kicked in. He pressed her chest — once, twice, again — until she coughed up water and gasped for air. An ambulance rushed her to the hospital; she was discharged that same day.
The media quickly called Bell a hero, but the word sat uneasily with him. “I just did what needed to be done,” he told his wife, Sarah. “You are a hero,” she insisted. Bell fell silent. He was hiding something that made the title a lie.
Six weeks later, while driving his truck, Bell spotted a car that had hit a pole, overturned, and caught fire. He grabbed a fire extinguisher, smashed the window, cut the seat belt with his knife, and pulled the unconscious elderly driver out before the car could explode. He performed CPR again until doctors arrived. The man survived.
For the second time in two months, Jacob Bell had saved a life. When the press called him a “two-time hero”, he didn’t object this time — not because he believed it, but because something inside him had finally shifted. That evening, across the kitchen table from Sarah, Bell opened his mouth — but the truth, caged for so long, hesitated to come out.
注意:
(1)续写词数应为150个左右;
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
“I’ve never told you about who I used to be,” Bell finally said.
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Looking back on his life, Bell realized that saving others had also saved himself.
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注意事项:
1.答题前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试题相应的位置。
2.全部答案在答题卡上完成,答在本试题上无效。
3.听力部分满分30分,不计入总分。
4.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案用0.5mm黑色笔迹签字笔写在答题卡上。
5.考试结束后,将本试题和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
做题时,先将答案标在试卷上,录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,共7.5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. What will the man do next?
A. Search for his suitcase.
B. Fill in a form.
C. Call the airport.
2. What does the woman plan to do after college?
A. Study environmental science.
B. Work in a coastal city.
C. Track climate change.
3. Why does the woman want to move?
A. The house is too small.
B. The neighborhood is unsafe.
C. The house is far from the kid’s school.
4. What’s the woman’s opinion on her first skiing experience?
A. Tiring but interesting.
B. Scary and disappointing.
C. Exciting and enjoyable.
5. Where is the City Museum located?
A. Next to the post office.
B. At the second crossing.
C. On the left of the street.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5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。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. What mistake did the man make?
A. He drove without a license.
B. He was speeding in a school zone.
C. He parked his car in a no-parking area.
7. What consequence does the man have to face?
A. Pay a fine.
B. Lose his license.
C. Retake the driving test.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Colleagues. B. Former classmates. C. Neighbors.
9. Why is the woman in the restaurant?
A. To have dinner with her friends.
B. To help out during the rush hour.
C. To celebrate her daughter’s birthday.
10. How does the woman feel about the encounter?
A. Amazed. B. Embarrassed. C. Disappointed.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. Why does the woman call the center?
A. To apply for voluntary work.
B. To ask for help with her study.
C. To complain about the community service.
12. Which project is short of volunteers currently?
A. The elderly care project.
B. The environmental project.
C. The study support program.
13. What will the woman do next?
A. Go to the seaside at once.
B. Organize a reading activity.
C. Provide her personal information.
听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。
14. What is the woman doing?
A. Asking for learning advice.
B. Inviting the teacher to a lecture.
C. Making an appointment for a class.
15. What does the woman think of online study?
A. It is highly effective.
B. It breaks the barrier of space.
C. It reduces real communication.
16. When will the speakers meet?
A. On Tuesday afternoon.
B. On Thursday evening.
C. On Wednesday morning.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17. What is the speaker mainly talking about?
A. How to give up smartphones.
B. The importance of online games.
C. Technology and traditional culture.
18. What makes some people worried?
A. Traditional culture may be ignored.
B. Technology develops too quickly.
C. Museums are not popular enough.
19. How can technology help traditional culture?
A. By wiping out its enemy.
B. By making it more accessible.
C. By integrating it into online video games.
20. What is the speaker’s suggestion?
A. Keep a balance between tech and traditions.
B. Set aside more time for Internet use at school.
C. Learn ancient culture and arts in various ways.
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分60分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题3分,满分45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
Beautiful Gardens in the World
Gardens delight us with their perfect combination of natural beauty and human creativity. From centuries-old formal gardens to modern botanical wonders, these living artworks inspire your next travel adventure or backyard transformation.
Keukenhof Gardens, Netherlands
Known as the “Garden of Europe”, it has over 7 million flower bulbs planted across 79 acres. This breathtaking display garden operates seasonally from mid-March to mid-May. Located in Lisse, Netherlands, Keukenhof attracts nearly a million visitors during its annual opening.
The garden’s history dates back to the 15th century. Today, visitors here can explore and enjoy traditional Dutch treats while surrounded by perfectly arranged flower beds.
Gardens of Versailles, France
Covering nearly 2,000 acres, the Gardens of Versailles represent the best example of formal French garden design, created by André Le Nôtre in 1624. The perfect shape and history earn them UNESCO World Heritage status.
Visitors can wander through the Grand Canal, admire the Apollo Fountain, and explore hidden fruit gardens. These gardens revolutionized landscape design throughout Europe and continue to influence garden aesthetics worldwide.
Butchart Gardens, Canada
Butchart Gardens are situated in British Columbia. In 1904, Jennie Butchart began this remarkable project, turning an abandoned industrial wasteland into the impressive garden. Today, the 55-acre property showcases themed gardens including Italian, Japanese, and Mediterranean sections that bloom year round. The gardens welcome over a million visitors annually with seasonal displays.
Kew Gardens, England
The Royal Botanic Gardens hold the world’s largest collection of living plants across 326 acres outside London. Founded in 1759, this UNESCO World Heritage site combines historic structures like the Palm House, a magnificent Victorian glasshouse, with cutting-edge conservation facilities. The garden houses over 50,000 plant species and maintains a seed bank preserving endangered plants.
The gardens provide diverse experiences for visitors of all ages. As a world leader in plant science and conservation, Kew Gardens balances public enjoyment with critical research addressing global environmental challenges.
1. Which of the four has the longest history?
A. Butchart Gardens. B. Kew Gardens.
C. Gardens of Versailles. D. Keukenhof Gardens.
2. What do we know about Butchart Gardens?
A. It is famous for its Victorian glasshouse.
B. It was initially designed for scientific research.
C. It was transformed from a deserted industrial area.
D. Its fantastic garden design attracts visitors all year long.
3. What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To introduce several world-famous gardens.
B. To explain the development of garden art.
C. To attract people to research these gardens.
D. To compare different styles of global gardens.
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. A
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍了四个闻名世界的花园。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Keukenhof Gardens, Netherlands部分“The garden’s history dates back to the 15th century.(该花园的历史可以追溯到15世纪。)”、Gardens of Versailles, France部分“Covering nearly 2,000 acres, the Gardens of Versailles represent the best example of formal French garden design, created by André Le Nôtre in 1624.(凡尔赛花园占地近2000英亩,由André Le Nôtre于1624年设计,代表了法式古典园林的最佳典范。)”、Butchart Gardens, Canada部分“In 1904, Jennie Butchart began this remarkable project, turning an abandoned industrial wasteland into the impressive garden.(1904年,Jennie Butchart开始了这项非凡工程,将一片废弃的工业荒地改造成令人惊叹的花园。)”和Kew Gardens, England部分“Founded in 1759, this UNESCO World Heritage site combines historic structures like the Palm House, a magnificent Victorian glasshouse, with cutting-edge conservation facilities.(这座联合国教科文组织世界遗产始建于1759年,融合了棕榈宫(一座宏伟的维多利亚时期玻璃温室)等历史建筑与前沿的植物保护设施。)”可知,始建于1624年的凡尔赛花园历史最悠久。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Butchart Gardens, Canada部分“In 1904, Jennie Butchart began this remarkable project, turning an abandoned industrial wasteland into the impressive garden.(1904年,Jennie Butchart开始了这项非凡工程,将一片废弃的工业荒地改造成令人惊叹的花园。)”可知,Butchart花园是由废弃的工业区改造而来的。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“From centuries-old formal gardens to modern botanical wonders, these living artworks inspire your next travel adventure or backyard transformation.(从历史悠久的古典园林到现代植物奇观,这些活生生的艺术品将激发你开启下一段旅行冒险,或改造自家的后院。)”可知,文章主要介绍了世界上美丽的花园,介绍了它们的位置、历史和特色,故文章的主要目的是为了介绍几个世界闻名的花园。
B
When I was younger, I couldn’t wait to escape Ramsgate, the harbor town where I grew up on the Isle of Thanet. It could feel small: the same faces in the same places, and where a new café or gallery was often met with suspicion, or sometimes worse, criticized as unnecessary. There was the apparent insistence that life was fine as it was. For a teenager itching to see more of Britain — and eventually the world — that stuffy and conservative atmosphere was disheartening.
So I left, heading north for four years — first in York for my bachelor’s degree, then in Durham for my master’s. After university, having played at newspapers, I made the move to London to do it for real.
In my twenties, I wasn’t so anchored by responsibilities. I was just in London: sampling restaurants, grabbing last-minute theatre tickets and staying out late with friends even when there was work the next day. For a while, it was enough. But it gradually became too much. I found myself on a non-stop rat race of moving faster and needing to earn more — just to keep up.
As I got older, trips back to Thanet for Christmas, birthdays, or other family occasions opened my eyes to what I had left behind. Mainly, it was the sea. And I also started to miss the pulse of small-town life. What’s more, where I’d once hurried to leave, others are now rushing to arrive. Artists, creatives, and technologists, who I was convinced I had to leave to meet, have been priced out of London and are flocking to Thanet. They’re bringing new ideas, businesses, and momentum. Margate has flourished, with redeveloped streets and cultural spaces giving it a lively, cosmopolitan feel.
I can’t wait to commit to a full-time move now. The place I once thought I’d outgrown has had an amazing transformation I wasn’t expecting. There are ways available for me to contribute and make a difference. I have learned to love Thanet not just as the home I left behind, but as the place I am now reclaiming.
4. Why did the author leave Ramsgate at a young age?
A. To escape being criticized by others. B. To pursue a career as a gallery owner.
C. To satisfy a genuine desire for schooling. D. To seek a more colorful and dynamic world.
5. How was the author’s life in London?
A. Thrilling but exhausting. B. Inspiring and peaceful.
C. Creative but unsteady. D. Casual and effortless.
6. What change has happened to the author’s hometown?
A. It has burst with new vitality. B. It has lost its original features.
C. It has attracted global attention. D. It has seen a decline in business.
7. What mainly led the author to return home?
A. Itching for a slower lifestyle. B. Failing to secure a promotion.
C. Rediscovering the charm of the town. D. Feeling tired of fierce urban competition.
【答案】4. D 5. A 6. A 7. C
【解析】
【导语】文章主要讲述了作者离开家乡Ramsgate去伦敦打拼,历经挑战后回到家乡,重新认识并爱上家乡的故事。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“For a teenager itching to see more of Britain — and eventually the world — that stuffy and conservative atmosphere was disheartening.(对于一个一心想去看看英国乃至整个世界的青少年来说,那种沉闷又保守的氛围实在令人沮丧。)”可知,作者离开家乡是为了去寻找更多彩、更有活力的世界。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“I was just in London: sampling restaurants, grabbing last-minute theatre tickets and staying out late with friends even when there was work the next day. For a while, it was enough. But it gradually became too much. I found myself on a non-stop rat race of moving faster and needing to earn more — just to keep up.(我只是在伦敦待了一阵子:打卡各色餐厅、临时抢购戏剧演出票,就算第二天还要工作,也照样和朋友们在外玩到深夜。起初,这样的生活还算知足。可久而久之,我渐渐感到不堪重负。我陷入了永不停歇的内卷奔波,只能不停加快脚步、拼命多赚钱,只为勉强跟上生活的节奏。)”可知,作者在伦敦的生活是刺激有趣但令人疲惫的。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“They’re bringing new ideas, businesses, and momentum. Margate has flourished, with redeveloped streets and cultural spaces giving it a lively, cosmopolitan feel.(他们带来了新的理念、商业与发展活力。马盖特小镇由此蓬勃发展,经过翻新改造的街道和文化空间,赋予了这座小镇热闹鲜活、兼容多元的都市气息。)”可知,作者的家乡焕发全新活力。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“As I got older, trips back to Thanet for Christmas, birthdays, or other family occasions opened my eyes to what I had left behind. Mainly, it was the sea. And I also started to miss the pulse of small-town life.(随着年岁渐长,每逢圣诞节、生日或是其他家庭聚会,我回到萨尼特岛,才恍然看清自己当初舍弃的是什么。最令我念念不忘的,是那片大海。我也开始怀念小镇生活鲜活的烟火气息。)”和最后一段“The place I once thought I’d outgrown has had an amazing transformation I wasn’t expecting.(我曾以为自己早已不再适合这片故土,没想到它竟发生了令人惊喜的巨变。)”可知,重新发现了小镇的魅力促使作者回乡。
C
One of the world’s leading ski spots, the town of Zermatt in Switzerland, has taken a “green” approach to road resurfacing. For the pilot project, one major road has been resurfaced using technology from a Scottish company MacRebur, which allows recycled waste plastic to be used in the road-paving mix.
Plastics consumption is increasing worldwide. Scientists recently estimate that humans have produced 8.3 billion metric tons of plastic to date, seventy-nine percent of which end up in landfills or the ocean. That flow of plastic continues, ruining ocean ecosystems. Despite recycling efforts, eight to twelve million tons of plastic litter still flush into the ocean annually.
In Switzerland, although there is a fantastic recycling collection system in place, more than 80% of the collected waste plastics are burned rather than repurposed. With the Swiss being proud of their fresh air, this practice is particularly unpopular.
MacRebur’s CEO, Toby McCartney, developed a way to make household and industrial plastic waste into the road-paving mix. Regular road-paving material is made mostly from bitumen (沥青) and stone. However, MacRebur’s technology replaces a chunk of bitumen used in the paving, which, in turn, decreases the use of fossil fuel. “We can do this because we are turning the plastic into its original oil-based state and sticking it to the stone with the help of our activator,” he explained. The company also makes sure to use proper temperatures to avoid microplastics getting out and polluting nature. Virtually, instead of weakening the road quality, the plastics make the surface more flexible and durable, with fewer cracks. For Zermatt, where temperatures drop to -20℃ in winter and jump to +30℃ in summer, MacRebur’s plastic pavement works perfectly!
Switzerland isn’t the only country building roads with plastic. In India’s Tamil Nadu State, over 9,900 miles of road have been paved with a plastic mix. In Australia, a road has been made from a combination of recycled materials, including 200,000 plastic bags, 63,000 glass bottles. With more and more of these plastic roads appearing worldwide, they will hopefully lead to a cleaner ocean.
8. What is the distinct feature of the newly-resurfaced road in Zermatt?
A. It leads directly to the local ski resort.
B. It uses recycled plastic in its paving materials.
C. It is built by a Swiss environmental company.
D. It costs remarkably less than the traditional road.
9. What do the underlined words “this practice” refer to in paragraph 3?
A. The protection of air quality. B. The repurposing of waste plastics.
C. The effort to reduce plastic use. D. The current treatment of plastic waste.
10. What can be inferred about MacRebur’s technology from paragraph 4?
A. It helps produce clean energy.
B. It offers a creative win-win solution.
C. It works particularly well in cooler climates.
D. It boosts the efficiency of waste management.
11. Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A. Switzerland’s Way to Handle Plastic Waste
B. Plastic Waste: A Global Threat to Marine Life
C. Eco-friendly Road: A Solution to Plastic Pollution
D. Zermatt’s Pilot Program for Environmental Protection
【答案】8. B 9. D 10. B 11. C
【解析】
【导语】本文通过介绍瑞士采尔马特镇使用苏格兰MacRebur公司的技术,将回收的废弃塑料用于道路重铺这一环保举措,说明该技术不仅能有效处理全球日益严重的塑料污染问题,还能减少化石燃料的使用、防止微塑料污染,并提升路面的耐用性和灵活性,尤其适用于温差极大的气候条件,从而提供了一种创造性的双赢解决方案——用环保道路来应对塑料污染。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“One of the world’s leading ski spots, the town of Zermatt in Switzerland, has taken a “green” approach to road resurfacing. For the pilot project, one major road has been resurfaced using technology from a Scottish company MacRebur, which allows recycled waste plastic to be used in the road-paving mix.(作为世界顶级滑雪胜地之一,瑞士的采尔马特镇采用了一种“绿色”方法进行道路重铺。在这个试点项目中,一条主要道路使用了苏格兰MacRebur公司的技术进行重铺,该技术允许在铺路混合料中使用回收的废弃塑料。)”可知,这条新重铺的道路的显著特点是使用了回收塑料。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。根据文章第三段“In Switzerland, although there is a fantastic recycling collection system in place, more than 80% of the collected waste plastics are burned rather than repurposed. With the Swiss being proud of their fresh air, this practice is particularly unpopular. (在瑞士,尽管有一个很棒的回收收集系统,但超过80%的收集到的废弃塑料被焚烧而不是被再利用。由于瑞士人对自己清新的空气感到自豪,这种做法尤其不受欢迎。)”可知,此处的“this practice”指代前文提到的“超过80%的收集到的废弃塑料被焚烧而不是被再利用”,即当前对塑料废弃物的处理方式——焚烧而非再利用。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第四段“MacRebur’s CEO, Toby McCartney, developed a way to make household and industrial plastic waste into the road-paving mix. Regular road-paving material is made mostly from bitumen (沥青) and stone. However, MacRebur’s technology replaces a chunk of bitumen used in the paving, which, in turn, decreases the use of fossil fuel. “We can do this because we are turning the plastic into its original oil-based state and sticking it to the stone with the help of our activator,” he explained. The company also makes sure to use proper temperatures to avoid microplastics getting out and polluting nature. Virtually, instead of weakening the road quality, the plastics make the surface more flexible and durable, with fewer cracks. For Zermatt, where temperatures drop to-20℃ in winter and jump to +30℃ in summer, MacRebur’s plastic pavement works perfectly!(MacRebur的首席执行官Toby McCartney开发了一种将家庭和工业塑料废物转化为铺路混合料的方法。常规铺路材料主要由沥青和石头制成。然而,MacRebur的技术替代了铺路中使用的一部分沥青,从而减少了化石燃料的使用。“我们能做到这一点,是因为我们将塑料转化为其原始的油基状态,并借助我们的活化剂将其粘附在石头上,”他解释道。该公司还确保使用适当的温度,以避免微塑料释放出来污染自然。事实上,塑料非但没有降低道路质量,反而使路面更灵活耐用、裂缝更少。对于冬季气温低至零下20摄氏度、夏季高达30摄氏度的采尔马特来说,MacRebur的塑料路面效果极佳!)”可知,该技术将废弃塑料转化为铺路材料,减少化石燃料的使用,避免微塑料污染,同时使路面更灵活耐用,且特别适用于采尔马特冬夏温差极大的环境,故该技术既解决了塑料废弃物问题,又改善了道路质量,因此实现了环境与实用的双赢。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“One of the world’s leading ski spots, the town of Zermatt in Switzerland, has taken a “green” approach to road resurfacing. For the pilot project, one major road has been resurfaced using technology from a Scottish company MacRebur, which allows recycled waste plastic to be used in the road-paving mix.(作为世界顶级滑雪胜地之一,瑞士的采尔马特镇采用了一种“绿色”方法进行道路重铺。在这个试点项目中,一条主要道路使用了苏格兰MacRebur公司的技术进行重铺,该技术允许在铺路混合料中使用回收的废弃塑料。)”并通读全文可知,文章从采尔马特使用回收塑料铺路引入,介绍塑料污染问题,详细说明MacRebur技术如何将废弃塑料转化为环保且性能优良的路面材料,最后提到多国也在建设类似塑料道路,并指出这有望带来更清洁的海洋,故C项“环保道路:解决塑料污染的一种方法”符合文章标题,能概括全文内容。
D
Generative AI technology is quickly entering the art world, challenging the age-old philosophical belief that artistic creation is an essentially human experience. This development is provoking (引发) both economic and inner anxieties among anyone who makes a living from creative work. If AI can make art, does human artwork still have value? Will human artists who earn income through their work lose their livelihoods?
To address these questions, doctoral candidate C. Blaine Horton Jr. and Sheena S. Iyengar, the S. T. Lee Professor at Columbia Business School designed a series of experiments to measure how the source of an artwork — AI or human — influences a viewer’s appreciation of the creativity and skill behind the work, as well as its monetary value.
Before conducting the experiments, the researchers selected 28 images: half of them were lesser-known works by artists such as Paul Gauguin and Andy Warhol and the other half were AI-generated to resemble those styles. In the first experiment, the researchers presented participants with human- and AI-generated art without origin labels. Images were left unlabeled to avoid guiding participants toward AI-related biases, thus establishing a control group. In subsequent experiments, the researchers varied the conditions, randomly assigning labels of AI-made, human-made, or collaboratively-made. They also changed the presentation order to minimize potential bias in participants’ judgments.
The study found that participants were willing to admit that AI-generated art shows the same level of skill and detail as human-made art. But they were markedly biased against AI-generated art when it came to measures of creativity, the amount of labor involved, and monetary value. In fact, in one of the exercises, participants valued AI-labeled art 62 percent less than art identified as human-made.
The participants’ bias didn’t surprise Iyengar. “Although AI may imitate a style, it can never capture the deep meaning created by human effort and intuition,” she says. “The labor, creativity, and passion that characterize human artistry provide each work with real value that a machine cannot achieve.”
Although AI art may reduce the overall market value of artwork, Horton’s research suggests a hopeful outlook: artists who clearly stress their work is purely human-created, with no AI involvement, can often command higher prices.
12. What does the author mainly talk about in paragraph 1?
A. The true value of AI-generated artwork.
B. The influence of generative AI on the art world.
C. The challenges artists face from generative AI.
D. The rapid development of generative AI technology.
13. How did researchers avoid potential bias in the experiments?
A. By informing participants of the real creators.
B. By reducing the number of observed artworks.
C. By randomizing labels and adjusting display order.
D. By using only man-made artworks as control samples.
14. What leads to participants’ prejudice against AI art?
A. Its lack of delicate skills and fine details.
B. Its low popularity in the current art market.
C. Its similarity to famous artists’ masterpieces.
D. Its absence of deep human stories and feelings.
15. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. AI art may lower the general market value of artworks.
B. Artists are certain to lose their jobs due to AI-generated art.
C. The public holds a completely positive attitude toward AI art.
D. Bias against AI art can enhance perceptions of human creativity.
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. D 15. A
【解析】
【导语】本文通过介绍生成式AI技术进入艺术界后引发的经济和内心焦虑,以及研究者通过一系列实验发现人们对AI生成的艺术存在明显偏见,说明尽管AI可以模仿风格却无法捕捉人类努力与直觉所创造的深层意义,而明确强调纯人类创作且无AI参与的艺术作品往往能获得更高价格。
【12题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Generative AI technology is quickly entering the art world, challenging the age-old philosophical belief that artistic creation is an essentially human experience. This development is provoking (引发) both economic and inner anxieties among anyone who makes a living from creative work.(生成式AI技术正快速进入艺术界,挑战着艺术创作本质上是人类体验这一古老的哲学信念。这一发展正在引发所有以创意工作为生之人的经济焦虑和内心焦虑。)”可知,本段主要介绍了生成式AI进入艺术界,挑战了艺术创作是人类体验这一信念,从而引发了艺术工作者的焦虑。故本段主要谈论生成式AI对艺术界的影响。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“In the first experiment, the researchers presented participants with human- and AI-generated art without origin labels. Images were left unlabeled to avoid guiding participants toward AI-related biases, thus establishing a control group. In subsequent experiments, the researchers varied the conditions, randomly assigning labels of AI-made, human-made, or collaboratively-made. They also changed the presentation order to minimize potential bias in participants’ judgments.(在第一个实验中,研究人员向参与者展示人类创作和AI生成的艺术品时,不标注其来源。图像不加标签是为了避免引导参与者产生与AI相关的偏见,从而建立一个对照组。在后续实验中,研究人员改变条件,随机分配AI制作、人类制作或合作制作的标签,同时改变展示顺序以最小化参与者判断中的潜在偏见。)”可知,实验中,为了避免对AI作品的偏见,研究人员展示艺术作品时,不标注其来源,且随机分配标签,改变其展示顺序,即通过随机分配标签和调整展示顺序来避免偏见。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第五段““Although AI may imitate a style, it can never capture the deep meaning created by human effort and intuition,” she says. “The labor, creativity, and passion that characterize human artistry provide each work with real value that a machine cannot achieve.”(“尽管AI可以模仿某种风格,但它永远无法捕捉人类努力和直觉所创造的深层意义,”她说,“人类艺术创作所特有的劳动、创造力和激情赋予了每件作品真正价值,而这是机器无法实现的。”)”可知,AI无法捕捉到人类努力和直觉所创造的深层意义,由此可推知,参与者对AI艺术的偏见来源于它缺乏深层的人类故事和情感。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Although AI art may reduce the overall market value of artwork, Horton’s research suggests a hopeful outlook: artists who clearly stress their work is purely human-created, with no AI involvement, can often command higher prices.(尽管AI艺术可能会降低艺术品的整体市场价值,但Horton的研究提出了一个充满希望的前景:明确强调作品为纯人类创作且无AI参与的艺术家通常能获得更高的价格。)”可知,AI艺术可能会降低艺术品的总体市场价值。故选A。
第二节(共5小题;每小题3分,满分15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。
In the age of short videos and bite-sized information, it seems we’re losing the ability to enjoy good books. Reading is no longer a naturally built-in ability; or rather, it has become something that must be relearned. ____16____ The answer is certainly yes. Here are some tips as you take on the challenge of relearning to read.
Cut yourself off from social media.
Making time for relearning to read is no easy task when every extra hour is flooded with social media and other digital addictions. So instead of trying to find extra time in your daily routine, cut yourself off from these time-wasting distractions for a short period. This alone will leave your brain longing for something to do. ____17____
Read whatever material.
____18____ For example, you can begin with children’s science readers or illustrated texts to help the brain gradually readjust to sustained reading. Rediscover reading as entertainment and fun, and it becomes that much easier to get tuned back in.
Make relearning to read a part of your schedule.
Set specific times to start reading. ____19____ Or just start with 5, 10, or 15 minutes at a time to keep the barrier to entry low. As your brain rediscovers the habit, your sessions naturally become longer.
____20____
When there’s a break in the day, pull out your book instead of checking your social media. Turn waiting rooms into learning centers. Turn bus rides into a time to grow your brain. You’ll fall in love with reading before you know it.
In short, start your reading journey today and rebuild your brain’s ability to focus. In an era defined by speed, to relearn how to read deeply is, ultimately, to relearn how to think for ourselves.
A. Keep a book on you at all times.
B. Set clear goals for what you read each day.
C. And then you can fill that gap with reading.
D. Break your reading sessions up throughout the day.
E. You may wonder whether the effort is actually worth it, though.
F. Instead of forcing yourself through complicated books, start small.
G. Don’t you feel the scenes are not just two-dimensional pictures in your head?
【答案】16. E 17. C 18. F 19. D 20. A
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍了重新阅读的一些建议。
【16题详解】
根据空前“Reading is no longer a naturally built-in ability; or rather, it has become something that must be relearned. (阅读不再是一种天生的本能;或者更准确地说,它已经成为一种必须重新学习的东西。)”和空后“The answer is certainly yes. (答案当然是肯定的。)”可知,空前提到阅读是一种必须重新学习的东西,空后则回答答案是肯定的,故E项“但是,你可能想知道努力是否真正值得。”符合,空后是E项的直接回答,E项在此承上启下,起过渡作用。
【17题详解】
根据空前“So instead of trying to find extra time in your daily routine, cut yourself off from these time-wasting distractions for a short period. This alone will leave your brain longing for something to do. (因此,与其试图在日常安排中寻找额外时间,不如在短时间内切断这些浪费时间的分心之物。仅此一举就会让你的大脑渴望做点事情。)”可知,空前提到可以切断那些浪费时间的分心之物,这样就能让大脑渴望做点事情,故此处C项“然后用阅读来填补那些空白。”符合,大脑想要做点事情,于是就用阅读来填补这一空白。
【18题详解】
根据本段小标题“Read whatever material(读任何的材料)”可知,本段主要介绍阅读的材料,再根据空后“For example, you can begin with children’s science readers or illustrated texts to help the brain gradually readjust to sustained reading. Rediscover reading as entertainment and fun, and it becomes that much easier to get tuned back in. (例如,你可以从儿童科普读物或图文并茂的文本开始,帮助大脑逐渐重新适应持续阅读。重新发现阅读作为一种娱乐和乐趣,这样你就会更容易重新进入状态。)”可知,空后提出了从一些小的有趣的读物开始让大脑适应坚持阅读,从而重新进入阅读的状态,故F项“不要强迫自己读复杂的书,要从小的入手。”符合,紧扣本段标题,并引出后文具体的例子。
【19题详解】
根据空前“Set specific times to start reading. (设定具体的开始阅读的时间。)”和空后“Or just start with 5, 10, or 15 minutes at a time to keep the barrier to entry low. (或者每次只从5分钟、10分钟或15分钟开始,以降低入门的门槛。)”可知,空前提到设定具体的开始阅读时间,空后则提出具体每次开始阅读的时长,且与本空为选择关系,故D项“分散一整天的阅读时间。”符合,对“如何设定时间”进一步解释,不要集中在一段时间,而是要分散开来。
【20题详解】
根据本段内容“When there’s a break in the day, pull out your book instead of checking your social media. Turn waiting rooms into learning centers. Turn bus rides into a time to grow your brain. You’ll fall in love with reading before you know it. (当一天中有空闲时间时,拿出你的书,而不是查看社交媒体。把等候室变成学习中心。把公交车乘坐时间变成锻炼大脑的时刻。不知不觉中,你就会爱上阅读。)”可知,本段主要讲利用碎片时间阅读:等候室、乘公交车等,故要做到这一点,就应该随身带书,故A项“随身携带一本书。”符合本段标题,能概括本段内容。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30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。
Roche was born with a cataract that left him mostly blind in his right eye. Growing up, he was ____21____ about it and often avoided eye contact, sometimes even wishing he could ____22____ that eye.
When he was 15, Roche played on a baseball team. He was solid in the field, but at the home plate (本垒板), he kept ____23____. One day during practice, Coach Wells watched him ____24____ again and again, failing to hit the ball most times. The coach ____25____ and pointed out that Roche was closing his ____26____ eye when he swung. Realizing Roche couldn’t see out of that eye, Coach Wells advised he try from the other side. He repositioned Roche with a ____27____ turn and gave him an encouraging ____28____ on the shoulder.
Roche stepped into ____29____. His teammates moved in to watch, expecting to see a(n) _____30_____. But Roche surprised them and himself by hitting the first pitch — and the next dozen. By the end of the season, Roche could finally ____31____ the ball.
Fifty years later, Roche still remembers his coach’s matter-of-fact way to help him ____32____ his problem — a way that offered no criticism, only understanding. He said it was one of the few ____33____ he felt truly seen — in a way that was honest and ____34____. Even as an adult, he has struggled to let himself be seen. But that coach’s ____35____ stays with him, and even today he can still feel the coach’s hands on his shoulders.
21. A. absent-minded B. open-minded C. self-conscious D. self-confident
22. A. look into B. get rid of C. take care of D. live with
23. A. missing B. counting C. trying D. waiting
24. A. run B. throw C. jump D. swing
25. A. walked over B. called out C. went away D. looked out
26. A. left B. right C. good D. sore
27. A. sharp B. dramatic C. slight D. vital
28. A. hit B. push C. pat D. shake
29. A. danger B. line C. order D. position
30. A. match B. joke C. accident D. trick
31. A. track B. miss C. switch D. kick
32. A. tackle B. raise C. discuss D. ignore
33. A. places B. moments C. ways D. examples
34. A. unconditional B. dismissive C. nonjudgmental D. indifferent
35. A. courage B. humor C. wisdom D. kindness
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. C 29. D 30. B 31. A 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文通过讲述Roche因右眼几乎失明而在棒球打击中屡屡失败,最终在教练充满理解与不评判的指导下成功克服困难的故事,强调善意、不评判的引导方式对一个人产生的深远影响。
【21题详解】
考查形容词。句意:Roche先天患有白内障,导致右眼几乎失明,成长过程中他对此感到难为情,经常避免眼神接触,有时他甚至希望能摆脱那只眼睛。A. absent-minded心不在焉的;B. open-minded开明的;C. self-conscious难为情的,不自在的;D. self-confident自信的。根据后文“and often avoided eye contact, sometimes even wishing he could that eye.”可知,他经常避免眼神接触,故他对自己眼睛问题感到不自在、难为情。
【22题详解】
考查动词短语。句意:同上。A. look into调查;B. get rid of摆脱;C. take care of照顾;D. live with忍受,接受。根据前文“and often avoided eye contact, sometimes even wishing he could that eye.”可知,他经常避免眼神接触,对他自己的眼睛问题感到很难为情,因此他希望摆脱那只眼睛。
【23题详解】
考查动词。句意:他在外野防守很稳固,但到了本垒板,他一直击不中。A. missing错过,击不中; B. counting数数;C. trying尝试;D. waiting等待。根据后文“One day during practice, Coach Wells watched him again and again, failing to hit the ball most times.”可知,教练看着他挥棒,却多次击不中球,故此处指他一直击不球,“miss the ball”意为“击不中球”。
【24题详解】
考查动词。句意:一天训练中,Wells教练看着他一次又一次地挥棒,大部分时间都击不到球。A. run跑; B. throw扔;C. jump跳;D. swing挥棒。根据后文“The coach and pointed out that Roche was closing his eye when he swung.”的词义复现可知,此处指Roche挥棒击球。
【25题详解】
考查动词短语。句意:教练走过去,指出Roche挥棒时闭上了右眼。A. walked over走过去;B. called out大声喊出,点名;C. went away离开;D. looked out向外看。根据前文“One day during practice, Coach Wells watched him again and again, failing to hit the ball most times.”可知,教练发现他一直无法击中球,便走过去指导他。
【26题详解】
考查形容词。句意:同上。A. left左;B. right右;C. good好的;D. sore疼痛的。根据后文“Realizing Roche couldn’t see out of that eye, Coach Wells advised he try from the other side.”可知,教练不知道Roche的右眼有问题,故此处应指教练说他挥棒时闭上了右眼。
【27题详解】
考查形容词。句意:他让Roche稍微转了一下身,并在他的肩膀上给予鼓励性的一拍。A. sharp急剧的;B. dramatic戏剧性的;C. slight轻微的;D. vital至关重要的。根据前文“Realizing Roche couldn’t see out of that eye, Coach Wells advised he try from the other side.”,可知,教练在意识到他的右眼有问题后,让他换一侧站位,故让他轻微的转身。
【28题详解】
考查名词。句意:同上。A. hit打; B. push推; C. pat轻拍; D. shake摇晃。根据空前“encouraging”可知,此处指教练鼓励他,故会拍他的肩膀,以示鼓励。
【29题详解】
考查名词。句意:Roche站进击球区。A. danger危险;B. line线;C. order顺序;D. position位置,击球区。根据空前“stepped into”可知,此处指Roche站进击球区,棒球中击球手站的位置叫“batter’s box”或“position”,此处用“position”表示击球位置。
【30题详解】
考查名词。句意:他的队友们凑过来看,期待看到他的笑话。A. match比赛,对局;B. joke玩笑,笑话;C. accident事故;D. trick把戏。根据后文的“But Roche surprised them and himself by hitting the first pitch — and the next dozen.”转折可知,Roche的表现让他们吃惊,故最开始队友们凑过来是想看他的笑话。
【31题详解】
考查动词。句意:在赛季结束时,他终于能追踪到球的轨迹了。A. track追踪;B. miss错过;C. switch转换;D. kick踢。根据前文“But Roche surprised them and himself by hitting the first pitch — and the next dozen.”可知,Roche在教练的帮助和鼓励下,成功地击中了球,故在赛季结束时,他终于能追踪到球的轨迹了。
【32题详解】
考查动词。句意:50年后,Roche仍然记得教练用一种实事求是的方式帮助他解决问题——那种方式没有批评,只有理解。A. tackle处理,解决;B. raise提出;C. discuss讨论;D. ignore忽视。根据前文“Realizing Roche couldn’t see out of that eye, Coach Wells advised he try from the other side.”可知,教练在得知他右眼的问题后帮助并鼓励他,从而解决了他击球不中的问题,故他至今仍记得教练帮助他解决问题。
【33题详解】
考查名词。句意:他说那是他感到真正被看见的少数时刻之一——以一种诚实且不评判的方式。A. places地方; B. moments时刻;C. ways方式;D. examples例子。根据空后“he felt truly seen”可知,他右眼有问题,因此总是感觉被忽略,因此教练对他的指导是他真正被看到的时刻,是少有的时刻。
【34题详解】
考查形容词。句意:同上。A. unconditional无条件的;B. dismissive轻视的;C. nonjudgmental不评判的;D. indifferent冷漠的。根据前文“a way that offered no criticism, only understanding”可知,教练指导他的时候,没有批评指责,只有理解,故此处指教练以一种诚实且不评判的方式激励他。
【35题详解】
考查名词。句意:但那位教练的善良一直伴随着他,直到今天他仍能感觉到教练的手搭在他肩上。A. courage勇气;B. humor幽默;C. wisdom智慧;D. kindness善意。根据前文“a way that offered no criticism, only understanding”可知,教练指导他的时候,没有批评指责,只有理解,还拍他的肩膀以示鼓励,这些都可以理解为教练的善意行为。
第二节(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20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。
Tai Chi, also known as Taijiquan, took the spotlight on the global stage on the first International Taijiquan Day. On Nov. 5, 2025, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) set March 21 as the annual International Taijiquan Day in Uzbekistan, highlighting its status as both ____36____ intangible (非物质的) cultural heritage and a global fitness practice.
“The date choice around the Chinese solar term Chunfen conveys Tai Chi’s core value: the ____37____ (pursue) of dynamic balance between life and nature,” said Ekarat Janrathitikarn, dean of the Maritime Silk Road Confucius Institute in Thailand, who ____38____ (practice) Taijiquan for nearly 10 years and calls himself a ____39____ (devote) fan of Tai Chi.
Chunfen, or the vernal equinox, ____40____ (occur) when the Sun is positioned directly above the Earth’s equator, bringing day and night into equal length and ____41____ (fall) between March 19 and 22 on the Gregorian calendar. This year, it fell on March 20, ____42____ (perfect) reflecting the core philosophy of Tai Chi.
Today, Taijiquan serves ____43____ a new bridge for cultural exchange and mutual learning. By hosting various cultural and tourist activities for the First International Taijiquan Day, Nanping City, ____44____ runs the Wuyi Mountain area, aims to promote Tai Chi-themed training while boosting health and _____45_____ (well) tourism by leveraging (利用) its scenic landscapes and rich tea culture.
【答案】36. an 37. pursuit
38. has practiced##has been practicing
39. devoted
40. occurs 41. falling
42. perfectly
43. as 44. which
45. wellness
【解析】
【导语】本文通过介绍联合国教科文组织将每年3月21日定为国际太极拳日,并选择春分这一节气作为日期,突出太极拳作为非物质文化遗产和全球健身实践的双重地位,强调其追求生命与自然之间动态平衡的核心价值,同时说明太极拳如今正成为文化交流与互鉴的新桥梁。
【36题详解】
考查冠词。句意:2025年11月5日,联合国教科文组织在乌兹别克斯坦将每年3月21日定为国际太极拳日,突出了其作为非物质文化遗产和全球健身实践的双重地位。此处intangible cultural heritage为可数名词,且此处泛指“一个非物质文化遗产”,故应用不定冠词,且intangible的发音以元音音素开头,故应用不定冠词an。
【37题详解】
考查名词。句意:泰国海上丝绸之路孔子学院院长Ekarat Janrathitikarn表示:“选择中国节气春分前后的日期,传达了太极拳的核心价值:追求生命与自然之间的动态平衡。”他本人练习太极拳已近10年,并自称是太极拳的忠实爱好者。根据空前的the和空后的of可知,此处应用名词“pursuit追求”在句中作value的同位语。
【38题详解】
考查动词时态。句意:同上。此处在定语从句中作谓语动词,主语为who,指代先行词Ekarat Janrathitikarn,为第三人称单数,且根据时间状语“for nearly 10 years”可知,此处应用现在完成时has practiced;也可以理解为动作从过去持续到现在,且可能继续下去,故也可用现在完成进行时has been practicing。
【39题详解】
考查形容词。句意:同上。此处修饰名词“fan”,故应用形容词“devoted忠诚的、热心的”作定语。
【40题详解】
考查时态。句意:春分,即vernal equinox,发生在太阳直射地球赤道正上方之时,使白天和黑夜长度相等,在公历中通常落在3月19日至22日之间。此处在句中作谓语动词,主语为“Chunfen”为第三人称单数,与occur之间为主动关系,且此处描述客观事实和自然规律,应用一般现在时occurs。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:同上。此处and连接句中“bringing”和“falling”,并列作结果状语,逻辑主语为整个春分发生的情况。
【42题详解】
考查副词。句意:今年春分落在3月20日,完美地体现了太极拳的核心哲学。此处修饰动词“reflecting”,故应用副词“perfectly完美地”作状语。
【43题详解】
考查介词。句意:如今,太极拳充当着文化交流与互鉴的新桥梁。此处意为“充当、作为”,表达为serve as,故此处应用介词as。
【44题详解】
考查定语从句。句意:为迎接首个国际太极拳日,南平市(其辖区包括武夷山地区)举办了多种文化旅游活动,旨在通过利用其风景名胜和丰富的茶文化,推广以太极拳为主题的培训,同时促进健康和养生旅游。此处引导非限制性定语从句,先行词为Nanping City,指物,在定语从句中作主语,故应用which引导。
【45题详解】
考查名词。句意:同上。此处与“health”并列,作“tourism”的定语,故应用其名词形式“wellness健康、养生”。
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是校学生会主席李华,你校英文社团将举办以“Healthy Campus, Happy Life”为主题的活动,现面向全校师生征集活动方案。请你用英语写一则通知,内容包括:
(1)活动目的;
(2)相关要求。
注意:
(1)词数80左右;
(2)可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Notice
Dear teachers and students,
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Student Union
【答案】【One possible version】
Notice
Dear teachers and students,
To enrich campus life and promote a healthy lifestyle, the English Club is now collecting activity ideas for our upcoming event themed “Healthy Campus, Happy Life”.
All teachers and students are welcome to share your creative and practical proposals, ranging from sports activities and mental health lectures to other theme-related forms. Please submit your plan in English to the Student Union office before June 10th.
We look forward to your active participation.
Student Union
【解析】
【导语】本文要求学生写一则征集活动方案的通知。
【详解】1.词汇积累:
期待:look forward to→anticipate
即将到来的:upcoming→approaching/forthcoming
有创造力的:creative→innovative/imaginative
在……之前:before→ahead of/previous to
2.句式拓展:
同义句替换
原句:Please submit your plan in English to the Student Union office before June 10th.
拓展句:You are expected to submit your plan in English to the Student Union office previous to June 10th.
【点睛】【高分句型1】To enrich campus life and promote a healthy lifestyle, the English Club is now collecting activity ideas for our upcoming event themed “Healthy Campus, Happy Life”.(运用了不定式作目的状语和过去分词作后置定语。)
【高分句型2】All teachers and students are welcome to share your creative and practical proposals, ranging from sports activities and mental health lectures to other theme-related forms.(运用了现在分词作状语。)
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。
A Second Chance
On a sunny Saturday noon last August, Jacob Bell was steering his boat toward the bank after ending his fishing trip on Lake Waxahachie, Texas, when screams rang out 50 yards away. He sped toward the scene and found a teenage girl desperately holding the foot of another girl, who was upside down underwater. Without hesitation, Bell jumped in. Though strong and muscular, he could hardly lift her at first. He pulled her to shallow water and dragged her onto his boat.
The girl lay unconscious, her face and lips blue. She’s gone, Bell thought, his stomach dropping. But his CPR training kicked in. He pressed her chest — once, twice, again — until she coughed up water and gasped for air. An ambulance rushed her to the hospital; she was discharged that same day.
The media quickly called Bell a hero, but the word sat uneasily with him. “I just did what needed to be done,” he told his wife, Sarah. “You are a hero,” she insisted. Bell fell silent. He was hiding something that made the title a lie.
Six weeks later, while driving his truck, Bell spotted a car that had hit a pole, overturned, and caught fire. He grabbed a fire extinguisher, smashed the window, cut the seat belt with his knife, and pulled the unconscious elderly driver out before the car could explode. He performed CPR again until doctors arrived. The man survived.
For the second time in two months, Jacob Bell had saved a life. When the press called him a “two-time hero”, he didn’t object this time — not because he believed it, but because something inside him had finally shifted. That evening, across the kitchen table from Sarah, Bell opened his mouth — but the truth, caged for so long, hesitated to come out.
注意:
(1)续写词数应为150个左右;
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
“I’ve never told you about who I used to be,” Bell finally said.
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Looking back on his life, Bell realized that saving others had also saved himself.
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【答案】【One possible version】
“I’ve never told you about who I used to be.” Bell finally said. Tears misting his eyes, he told Sarah he had been selfish and cold-hearted, caring only about himself. Once, he witnessed a car accident. The driver was trapped inside, crying for help, but he just walked away — no call, no stop, nothing. Later he learned the man had died, and that guilt had haunted him ever since. Hearing that, Sarah held his hands tight, looking him in the eye, “Your life is not marked by your past, but by who you choose to be today — and I see a hero who saves lives.” Her words struck him deep.
Looking back on his life, Bell realized that saving others had also saved himself. The two experiences not only brought two strangers back to life but also pulled him out of the darkness of his past. He came to believe that no matter how far people had fallen, they could still find meaning and value by helping others. His wife's words of encouragement echoed in his mind, making him firm in his belief. From then on, Bell lived with a new purpose: to spread kindness, inspire others and prove that everyone could start over and become a better version of themselves.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开,讲述了去年八月,雅各布偶然救下落水女孩,后又从起火车祸车中救出老人,两度救人被称作英雄。他向妻子坦白,昔日曾漠视车祸遇难者,愧疚多年。妻子的开导让他走出过往阴霾,他领悟到助人亦自救,决心以行善重生,活出全新自我。
【详解】1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容可知,第一段可描写他向妻子坦白,昔日曾漠视车祸遇难者,愧疚多年。
②由第二段首句内容可知,第二段可描写妻子的开导让他走出过往阴霾,他领悟到助人亦自救,决心以行善重生,活出全新自我。
2.续写线索:雅各布坦白——感到愧疚——妻子开导——走出阴霾——雅各布感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①传播:spread/circulate
②鼓舞:inspire/encourage
③死亡:die/pass away
情绪类
①自私的:selfish/egoistic
②善良:kindness/goodness
【点睛】[高分句型1] Tears misting his eyes, he told Sarah he had been selfish and cold-hearted, caring only about himself.(运用了独立主格结构)
[高分句型2] Later he learned the man had died, and that guilt had haunted him ever since.(运用了省略that的宾语从句)
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