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同安一中2025-2026学年第二学期期中学情监测 高二英语试卷 本卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 is the man doing? A.Making payment. B.Reading a brochure. C.Watching a movie. 2.Why can’t Jane help the woman? A.She is on vacation.B.She dislike animals. C.She is allergic(过敏的)to cats. 3.What is probably the cause of the man’s computer. A.A virus, B.A failed cooling system. C.A lack of storage space, 4.When do members of the photography club meet? A.Every afternoon on weekdays. B.Every evening on weekdays. C.On the weekends. 5.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A.Healthy diet. B.Exercise methods. C. Means of transportation. 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.When did the event close? A.On May 28th, B.On June 28th. C.On July 28th, 7.Why did the man go to the event? A.To meet artists from around the world. B,To admire international contemporary photography. C.To attend the Shanghai Exhibition Center’s closing show, 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8.Why does Lily recommend the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon? A.It is easier and more relaxing. B. It has dozens of support stations, C.It passes through many landmarks. 9.Where will the runners gather for-the marathon? A.At Butler University, B. Near Lucas Oil Stadium. O. In front of the state capitol. 10.How much will the man pay for signing up? A.$120. B.$90. C.$60. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What is the movie mainly about? A.Senegalese businessman’s journey. B.The life of a known Chinese businessman. C. The history of Yiwu’s economic development. 12,What does the man say about the movie series? A.It is based on a book. B.It was filmed only in China C.It records several foreigners’ life. 13.What is Emma? A.A college student. B.A movie director. C.A business researcher. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14.What do UK solo travelers like doing according to the study? A.Traveling to less popular places. B.Connecting with like-minded people, C.Using social media for traveling plans. 15.What does Dr. Brown think of the online content for solo travelers? A.Helpful. B.Difficult, C.Misleading. 16. What does Dr. Brown advise travel companies to do? A.Focus on group packages. B.Reduce solo travel options. C.Try to support solo travelers. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17.What does the program offer? A.A monthly salary of $1,000. B.Professional diving equipment, C.Free accommodation and peals. 18.What is needed to join the program? A.Related experience, B.Language ability. C.Love for animals. 19.What activity can participants do on Laamu Atoll? A.Complete a biology project with others, B.Promote knowledge about animal protection. C.Assist in rescuing and treating injured turtles. 20,What is the speaker trying to do? A.Encourage students to apply for the program. B.Draw more attention to sea turtle conservation. C.Explain the importance of ecological balance. 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Ancient Art Exhibitions of Museum of Fine Arts Houston Arts of Africa “African” describes arts of Africa from 500 BC to the present. The Museum’s African art collection features masks (面具), statues, headdresses, cloths, and objects from a variety of regions, cultures, and countries. The most famous one is a metal head of a king from the Court of Benin. Many artworks were created to strengthen the position and power of the rulers, or to symbolize position. Others honor ancestors. Arts of the Pacific Islands and Australia The arts include those from Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and other South Pacific Islands that make up a region once called “Oceania”. The ocean has shaped these peoples and their art. Many works were made from wood and plants, and decorated with paint, feathers, and shells. Valuable objects were also carved from stone. Glassell Collection of Ancient America Gold played an important role in ancient Central and South America. Ancient Americans valued gold for its spiritual power. Gold was considered to be part of the sun and had its energy. This collection is without equal in the world. Glassell Collection of Africa From ancient times, gold was a symbol of wealth and power, and gold artworks were highly prized. On Africa’s west coast, gold was rich. Chiefs used gold works to prove power and respect, and to promote political unity. The Glassell Collection of African Gold is considered the finest of its kind in the world, and it is the largest collection of African gold in an American museum. 1. Which stands out in Arts of Africa’s collection? A. An ancient mask. B. A metal head. C. A unique stone object. D. A beautiful headdress. 2. What’s a character of the works from Arts of the Pacific Islands and Australia? A. They were influenced by the ocean. B. They were owned by ancient rulers. C. They shaped Oceanian people’s life. D. They were specially decorated for different purposes. 3. What do the works of Glassell Collection of Ancient America and Glassell Collection of Africa have in common? A. They include donations of different collectors. B. They stand for the highest level of art. C. They feature fine artworks containing gold. D. They show respect for the ancestors. B At first sight, Easthope doesn’t seem much like a Cassandra (希腊神话人物). She smiles a lot. Her manner is kind and motherly; pushed to name her profession, you might guess at nurse or teacher. But look closer. Easthope is an emergency planner whose job is to support the survivors of major disasters, in which capacity she acted following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the fire at Grenfell Tower. For two decades, the public knew nothing about this vital work, which went on behind the scenes, though she was hugely admired in what we might call professional disaster circles: a voice of calm and a fountain of wisdom. But in 2023, she published a best-selling book about her career, When the Dust Settles, and that changed. People became very interested in what she did. “At literary festivals, most authors get questions about their writing process,” Easthope says. “But I wouldn’t get those. What people wanted from me was to know how I lived with the knowledge that I have. Wasn’t I afraid? How did I handle it? I would tell them that I didn’t live afraid, and I would give them basic advice. But this wasn’t enough.” In the end, she felt she had no choice but to write a second book, one in which she would try to cover all that she has learned for the benefit of each individual. While her publisher describes Come What May as a road map for resilience (韧性), the word is one Easthope dislikes. Ready, she suggests, is a better one. Easthope also reminds people that small things, like losing hair during illness or consuming too much food after someone dies, still matter. She encourages people to remember, not to forget, what happened during disasters, because such events leave a long-lasting effect. 4. What might a Cassandra be like according to paragraph 1? A. Friendly and energetic. B. Competent and cautious. C. Cheerful and easy-going. D. Serious and unapproachable. 5. What led to increased public awareness of Easthope’s work in 2023? A. The publication of a best seller. B. Her involvement in 2004 tsunami relief. C. The growth of professional disaster circles. D. Her sudden rise to fame through media. 6. Why are readers’ questions cited in paragraph 3? A. To reveal Easthope’s personal fears. B. To explain Easthope’s writing process. C. To showcase Easthope’s writing motivation. D. To present public doubts about Easthope’s work. 7. What does Easthope agree on handling disasters? A. Forgetting aids recovery. B. Resilience matters most. C. Positive thinking takes the lead. D. Minor sufferings deserve attention. C Insomnia (失眠症), a condition affecting 10% of the global population and up to 33% of older adults, has long been connected to an overactive mind at night, but its key contributor remained unclear until a pioneering study by the University of South Australia (UniSA) was completed. Published under the title Cognitive-affective disengagement: 24-hour rhythm (节律) in insomniacs versus healthy good sleepers, the study is the first to uncover the core link between this condition and the disturbance of the biological clock. The researchers set up a unique experiment involving 32 senior adults, 16 with insomnia and 16 healthy sleepers. The participants were monitored 24 hours under tightly controlled, low-light laboratory settings, and asked to stay awake, avoiding outside stimuli that might upset the brain’s natural rhythm. They filled out checklists every hour, rating the quality, tone, and controllability of thoughts. The results were striking: Both groups had clear circadian (昼夜) rhythms in mental activity, with afternoon highs and early-morning declines, as expected. However, the unexpected part lay in their differences. Lead researcher Kurt Lushington said, “Unlike healthy sleepers who naturally switch from a daytime problem-solving pattern to one of nighttime mental disengagement, insomniacs fail to follow this rhythm, their mental highs delayed by over six hours. Instead of winding down in the evening, their mental activity was sustained at a high level — more in line with daytime wakefulness — well into the night.” This finding reshapes insomnia understanding, indicating it’s not just rooted in nighttime restlessness but in the brain failing to receive “power down” signals. It’s a disturbance in the brain’s clock, where the natural rhythm of engagement and disengagement is thrown off balance. The findings open up novel ways to treat insomnia, challenging existing behavioral approaches that only address nighttime thoughts and produce limited results. Co-researcher Jill Dorrian noted, “Timed light exposure and regular daily routines can bring back normal day-and-night thinking patterns and reset the brain’s clock. Plus, mindfulness exercises combined with body clock-based methods may make treatments more effective. This means future care should center on both mental state and disturbed body rhythms to create individualized plans.” 8. What did UniSA’s study identify as the root cause of insomnia? A. Permanent work pressure. B. Lighting surroundings. C. Nighttime restless thinking. D. The body clock disorder. 9. What’s the characteristic of the experiment? A. Unequal-sized subject groups. B. Hourly self-report forms. C. Exposure to outside disturbances. D. Constant-temperature conditions. 10. How does the mental activity of insomniacs differ from that of healthy sleepers at night? A. It’s far less active. B. It lacks a timely downshift. C. It drops more sharply. D. It reaches highs much earlier. 11. What does the last paragraph focus on? A. Limitations of current insomnia treatments. B. Roles of mindfulness exercises in treatment. C. Possible research-based interventions for insomnia. D. Links between the body clock and individualized care. D Tree-planting, intended to help draw down carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, has become a synonym (同义词) for climate action. In our constant focus on trees, we’ve developed a fixed understanding: Trees absorb carbon dioxide, end of story. The reality is that trees don’t grow well alone. They exist within complex communities, helped along by each other as well as the animals they coexist with. The woodland isn’t nature’s only carbon sink: Grasslands and oceans also help reduce the carbon level and rely on a healthy amount of biodiversity. That’s what the paper, published in Nature, wants to get across. Co-author Oswald J.Schmaltz, a professor of ecology at Yale University, said trees might not be able to do their carbon-uptake job efficiently without the right animals in their ecosystem. That’s because animals animate the carbon cycle through their behavior and roles in the ecosystem. He added that the very presence of wild animals could cause feedback effects that change the ecosystem’s capacity to absorb, release, or transport carbon. In Serengeti, for instance, the sharp decline in wildebeest (角马) populations during the mid-20th century allowed grass to grow wildly, eventually promoting wildfires that consumed 80 percent of the ecosystem annually and led to a net release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. When disease management and bans on illegal hunting helped animal populations recover,a greater share of the carbon stored in plants was consumed by wildebeest and released as waste, keeping it in the system and restoring the grassland as a carbon sink. Researchers rarely consider wildlife conservation as a strategy to increase an ecosystem’s carbon storage capacity, said Schmitz. “They think that animals either aren’t important enough or that you can’t take up carbon and conserve animals at the same time,” he said. “Our message Is that you can and should. It can be a win-win for both biodiversity conservation and carbon uptake.” We need a full picture with both trees and animals-to explore nature’s full potential. 12. What can we learn from the first paragraph? A. Actions are needed to reduce carbon dioxide. B. Trees are a quick solution to the climate crisis. C. Grasslands and oceans help maintain biodiversity. D. People are not thinking through trees properly. 13. What does the underlined word “animate” In paragraph 2 mean? A. Restart. B. Fuel. C. Disturb. D. Break. 14. What does the author want to say by mentioning wildebeest? A. Animals can change the ecosystem’s capacity to store carbon. B. The conservation of animals is still a serious issue. C. Human impacts bring about the reduction in wildlife populations. D. The increase in animal species causes a decrease in carbon uptake. 15. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. Climate Change: Harmful to Carbon Cyele. B. Grasslands matter: The Overlooked Carbon Sink. C. Climate Solutions: Plant More Treesfor a Greener Earth. D. Nature in Concert: Animals and Trees Together Capture Carbon. 第二节(共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.9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 today’s world where artificial intelligence (AI) can copy our words, automate our decisions and even simulate emotions, understanding what sets us apart isn’t just philosophical. ____16____ Knowing what makes us unquestionably different from intelligent machines helps us protect and even expand our most valuable strengths— our creativity, emotional intelligence, life experiences and sense of purpose, so that we don’t just coexist with AI, but rise above it, shaping the future instead of being shaped by it. Here are three irreplaceable human attributes (属性). We have real-life experiences while AI has data. Experience is one of the most powerful things that shape us from the moment on which we’re born. ____17____ While AI, on the other hand, can analyze massive data, it doesn’t learn from pain, joy, failure, or success the way humans do. Experience isn’t just about information— it’s about personal growth. ____18____ We create stories to make sense of the world, find purpose in struggle and connect our past to our future. However, AI doesn’t wonder about “the why” behind what it does. Instead, it just processes requests and generates responses, without caring about the outcome beyond the goals that it’s pre-programmed to achieve. We have free will while AI has codes (代码). Humans can choose generosity over self- interest, forgiveness over hatred, and innovation over conformity. But AI only follows rules. No matter how advanced, it’s always bound by its programming. ____19____ AI may be extraordinarily useful and helpful, but it will likely never provide what makes us human—empathy (共情), true love, meaningful purpose and life experiences. ____20____ In this way, we can ensure that technology will serve humanity—not the other way around. A. It’s gaining popularity. B. Besides, it is deeply practical. C. We are considerate while AI is creative. D. We seek meaning while AI follows instructions. E. It doesn’t have desires, beliefs or independent thoughts. F. Every failure, success and challenge can influence our future decisions. G. So value our and others’ emotional depth, life experiences and creative potential. 第三部分 语言运用(共同节，满分30分) 第一节 完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分) 回读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Christy was helping Mum sort through boxes they’d found in their new home. “Look, ” she held up an old photo, “It says Mabel beside Dream Lake, summer 1910. ” It looked so ___21___. Christy asked if she could___22___it. Mum agreed, adding that Mabel was once the owner of the house, but she didn’t know about the___23___. Now Christy had a puzzle to___24___. Where was Dream Lake? The next morning, Christy went to the local___25___, where she looked through ___26___ of the town. They showed streets, businesses, but no lakes. Back home, while she was staring out her bedroom window, a ___27___feeling hit her. Christy quickly ___28___ Mabel’s photo and ran outside. In its ___29___, a steeple (尖塔) rose above a border of short trees. It looked much like the one now visible above the line of trees of her backyard. “Mum!” shouted Christy. “It’s the same steeple. This picture was taken in our ___30___!” Mum hurried outside to look. “Yeah, the trees have ___31___ grown, but it’s the same steeple. But where’s the lake?” They finally turned to the historical society. But no one there had ever heard of such a lake. And all the___32___proved useless. “I don’t___33___it, ”said Christy in confusion. That night, ___34___came down and cooled the air. Early the next morning, Christy woke up and looked out of her window. “Dream Lake!” yelled Christy. “We ___35___the puzzle, Mum!” 21. A. colourful B. historical C. permanent D. real 22. A. share B. hang C. copy D. keep 23. A. lady B. time C. lake D. photo 24. A. care for B. worry about C. work out D. take up 25. A. gallery B. park C. theatre D. library 26. A. maps B. posters C. films D. journals 27. A. positive B. familiar C. horrible D. strange 28. A. hid B. threw C. tore D. grabbed 29. A. composition B. background C. reflection D. shade 30. A. backyard B. house C. neighbourhood D. town 31. A. merely B. slowly C. hardly D. truly 32. A. searches B. aids C. scenes D. guesses 33. A. make B. like C. get D. believe 34. A. snow B. rain C. wind D. fog 35. A. solved B. found C. completed D. proved 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。 The first Lighting Xi’an Festival, ____36____ combined traditional culture with modern design, was launched at Xi’an city square. It was titled Geometry of Light, as a joint effort between the management of Xi’an city square and the art platform WAVELENGTH. The festival, featuring works of international light artists, demonstrated their ____37____ (represent) works with site-specific creations tailored to Xi’an’s rich cultural context. It ____38____(recognize) that this festival has opened a new chapter in the city’s cultural landscape. During its opening, two core topics were discussed ____39____ response to current urban development trends: the shared success of business and cities and the integrated innovation of art and business. Event organizers talked about their ____40____ (insight) into several key areas: the designing philosophy, the personalized digital art, ____41____ the potential interaction between technology and art. One organizer recalled, “I still remember that my colleagues and I were collaborating to brainstorm the core concept this time last year, and now it is presented to ____42____ public. And I feel that this journey is definitely ____43____ (reward).” The goal of this festival is ____44____ (continue) building and strengthening the cultural brand, thus further ____45____ (integrate) artistic beauty with public spaces to significantly boost urban cultural vitality and ultimately foster the mutual growth of culture and commerce. 第四部分 写作(共用节。满分：40分) 第一节(满分25分) 46. 假定你是李华，外教Mr. Pullen计划使用AI工具为学生提供全天候的英语口语练习支持。然而，你认为这种做法可能存在问题。请你给外教写一封邮件，内容包括： 1. 说明问题； 2. 提出建议。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Mr. Pullen, _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best regards, Li Hua 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。 Jack looked out of the car window when he and his mom passed their old neighborhood. His fingers tapped nervously on his backpack as his mom told him the moving company had found some lost boxes from their recent move, and she could get them that afternoon. A feeling of hope rose in Jack’ s heart. He asked quietly if Big Dog might be in the boxes. Grandpa had bought the treasured toy dog for him at the fair three years before. Though now eight years old, Jack still needed his old friend back on the shelf above his bed, which had been empty since they moved. His mom said she wasn’t sure. Her voice trembled as she added that the photo albums were confirmed lost by the company — all those precious pictures of festive occasions, birthday celebrations, and family gatherings were gone. Jack recognized that voice, the one that she used when trying to be strong. He knew what the albums meant to her. She promised to check the boxes carefully before picking him up, giving his shoulder a comforting pat (轻拍)。 All day at school, Jack found it hard to sit still, his eyes constantly darting (瞟) to the clock. During math class, he missed Big Dog’s lovely eyes. At lunch, he recalled Grandma’s warm hug and bright smile from those lost photos. On the playground, his mind wandered back to the joy of their whole family together-laughing and running along the beach under a clear blue sky. As the art class bell finally rang, Mr. Light announced, “Today you are free to draw anything you wish.” Jack stared at the blank paper, memories rushing back. The sad face of his mom popped up and then an idea came to him — maybe he could find a new way to save those memories. 注意： (1)续写词数应为150个左右; (2)请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 He knew what he could draw. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After school, Jack rushed to his mom, with the drawing in his hand. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 同安一中2025-2026学年第二学期期中学情监测 高二英语试卷 本卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 is the man doing? A.Making payment. B.Reading a brochure. C.Watching a movie. 2.Why can’t Jane help the woman? A.She is on vacation.B.She dislike animals. C.She is allergic(过敏的)to cats. 3.What is probably the cause of the man’s computer. A.A virus, B.A failed cooling system. C.A lack of storage space, 4.When do members of the photography club meet? A.Every afternoon on weekdays. B.Every evening on weekdays. C.On the weekends. 5.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A.Healthy diet. B.Exercise methods. C. Means of transportation. 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.When did the event close? A.On May 28th, B.On June 28th. C.On July 28th, 7.Why did the man go to the event? A.To meet artists from around the world. B,To admire international contemporary photography. C.To attend the Shanghai Exhibition Center’s closing show, 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8.Why does Lily recommend the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon? A.It is easier and more relaxing. B. It has dozens of support stations, C.It passes through many landmarks. 9.Where will the runners gather for-the marathon? A.At Butler University, B. Near Lucas Oil Stadium. O. In front of the state capitol. 10.How much will the man pay for signing up? A.$120. B.$90. C.$60. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What is the movie mainly about? A.Senegalese businessman’s journey. B.The life of a known Chinese businessman. C. The history of Yiwu’s economic development. 12,What does the man say about the movie series? A.It is based on a book. B.It was filmed only in China C.It records several foreigners’ life. 13.What is Emma? A.A college student. B.A movie director. C.A business researcher. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14.What do UK solo travelers like doing according to the study? A.Traveling to less popular places. B.Connecting with like-minded people, C.Using social media for traveling plans. 15.What does Dr. Brown think of the online content for solo travelers? A.Helpful. B.Difficult, C.Misleading. 16. What does Dr. Brown advise travel companies to do? A.Focus on group packages. B.Reduce solo travel options. C.Try to support solo travelers. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17.What does the program offer? A.A monthly salary of $1,000. B.Professional diving equipment, C.Free accommodation and peals. 18.What is needed to join the program? A.Related experience, B.Language ability. C.Love for animals. 19.What activity can participants do on Laamu Atoll? A.Complete a biology project with others, B.Promote knowledge about animal protection. C.Assist in rescuing and treating injured turtles. 20,What is the speaker trying to do? A.Encourage students to apply for the program. B.Draw more attention to sea turtle conservation. C.Explain the importance of ecological balance. 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Ancient Art Exhibitions of Museum of Fine Arts Houston Arts of Africa “African” describes arts of Africa from 500 BC to the present. The Museum’s African art collection features masks (面具), statues, headdresses, cloths, and objects from a variety of regions, cultures, and countries. The most famous one is a metal head of a king from the Court of Benin. Many artworks were created to strengthen the position and power of the rulers, or to symbolize position. Others honor ancestors. Arts of the Pacific Islands and Australia The arts include those from Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and other South Pacific Islands that make up a region once called “Oceania”. The ocean has shaped these peoples and their art. Many works were made from wood and plants, and decorated with paint, feathers, and shells. Valuable objects were also carved from stone. Glassell Collection of Ancient America Gold played an important role in ancient Central and South America. Ancient Americans valued gold for its spiritual power. Gold was considered to be part of the sun and had its energy. This collection is without equal in the world. Glassell Collection of Africa From ancient times, gold was a symbol of wealth and power, and gold artworks were highly prized. On Africa’s west coast, gold was rich. Chiefs used gold works to prove power and respect, and to promote political unity. The Glassell Collection of African Gold is considered the finest of its kind in the world, and it is the largest collection of African gold in an American museum. 1. Which stands out in Arts of Africa’s collection? A. An ancient mask. B. A metal head. C. A unique stone object. D. A beautiful headdress. 2. What’s a character of the works from Arts of the Pacific Islands and Australia? A. They were influenced by the ocean. B. They were owned by ancient rulers. C. They shaped Oceanian people’s life. D. They were specially decorated for different purposes. 3. What do the works of Glassell Collection of Ancient America and Glassell Collection of Africa have in common? A. They include donations of different collectors. B. They stand for the highest level of art. C. They feature fine artworks containing gold. D. They show respect for the ancestors. 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了休斯顿美术馆古代艺术展，包括四个不同的主题：非洲艺术、太平洋岛屿艺术和澳大利亚艺术，古美洲格拉塞尔收藏，非洲格拉塞尔收藏。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章“Arts of Africa”部分内容“The most famous one is a metal head of a king from the Court of Benin.(最著名的是贝宁宫廷国王的金属头像。)”可知，在非洲艺术收藏中最著名的是贝宁宫廷国王的金属头像，即，藏品中突出的是这个金属头像。故选B项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章“Arts of the Pacific Islands and Australia”部分内容“The ocean has shaped these peoples and their art.(海洋塑造了这些民族及其艺术。)”可知，太平洋群岛和澳大利亚艺术的作品受到了海洋的影响，即，具有海洋影响的特色。故选A项。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章“Glassell Collection of Ancient America”部分内容“Ancient Americans valued gold for its spiritual power. (古代美洲人重视黄金的精神力量。)”以及“This collection is without equal in the world.(这个收藏在世界上无与伦比。)”提到了古代美洲人对于黄金的精神崇拜，那么藏品具有黄金特色，且这组藏品无与伦比，应是很精致的；而“Glassell Collection of Africa”部分内容“The Glassell Collection of African Gold is considered the finest of its kind in the world, and it is the largest collection of African gold in an American museum.(格拉塞尔非洲黄金收藏被认为是世界上同类藏品中最好的，也是美国博物馆中最大的非洲黄金收藏。)”中同样提及了该藏品是黄金收藏。由此可推知，两个主题的作品的共同点是都以含有黄金的精美艺术品为特色。故选C项。 B At first sight, Easthope doesn’t seem much like a Cassandra (希腊神话人物). She smiles a lot. Her manner is kind and motherly; pushed to name her profession, you might guess at nurse or teacher. But look closer. Easthope is an emergency planner whose job is to support the survivors of major disasters, in which capacity she acted following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the fire at Grenfell Tower. For two decades, the public knew nothing about this vital work, which went on behind the scenes, though she was hugely admired in what we might call professional disaster circles: a voice of calm and a fountain of wisdom. But in 2023, she published a best-selling book about her career, When the Dust Settles, and that changed. People became very interested in what she did. “At literary festivals, most authors get questions about their writing process,” Easthope says. “But I wouldn’t get those. What people wanted from me was to know how I lived with the knowledge that I have. Wasn’t I afraid? How did I handle it? I would tell them that I didn’t live afraid, and I would give them basic advice. But this wasn’t enough.” In the end, she felt she had no choice but to write a second book, one in which she would try to cover all that she has learned for the benefit of each individual. While her publisher describes Come What May as a road map for resilience (韧性), the word is one Easthope dislikes. Ready, she suggests, is a better one. Easthope also reminds people that small things, like losing hair during illness or consuming too much food after someone dies, still matter. She encourages people to remember, not to forget, what happened during disasters, because such events leave a long-lasting effect. 4. What might a Cassandra be like according to paragraph 1? A. Friendly and energetic. B. Competent and cautious. C. Cheerful and easy-going. D. Serious and unapproachable. 5. What led to increased public awareness of Easthope’s work in 2023? A. The publication of a best seller. B. Her involvement in 2004 tsunami relief. C. The growth of professional disaster circles. D. Her sudden rise to fame through media. 6. Why are readers’ questions cited in paragraph 3? A. To reveal Easthope’s personal fears. B. To explain Easthope’s writing process. C. To showcase Easthope’s writing motivation. D. To present public doubts about Easthope’s work. 7. What does Easthope agree on handling disasters? A. Forgetting aids recovery. B. Resilience matters most. C. Positive thinking takes the lead. D. Minor sufferings deserve attention. 【答案】4. D 5. A 6. C 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了紧急事务规划师露西·伊斯特霍普及其工作，描述了她如何从幕后走向公众视野，通过写书分享应对灾难的知识，并阐述了她对灾后恢复及关注微小痛苦的见解。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“At first sight, Easthope doesn’t seem much like a Cassandra (希腊神话人物). She smiles a lot. Her manner is kind and motherly; pushed to name her profession, you might guess at nurse or teacher. But look closer.(乍一看，伊斯特霍普似乎不太像一位卡珊德拉(希腊神话人物)。她经常微笑。她的举止和蔼，像母亲一样；要你猜她的职业，你可能会猜是护士或老师。但是再仔细看)” 这里提到伊斯特霍普给人的表面印象是“微笑很多”、“和蔼可亲”，但这与“卡珊德拉”给人的感觉不同，因此暗示“卡珊德拉”的形象可能与伊斯特霍普给人的亲切、随和的第一印象相反，即可能比较“严肃、不易接近”。故选D项。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“But in 2023, she published a best-selling book about her career, When the Dust Settles, and that changed. People became very interested in what she did.(但在2023年，她出版了一本关于她职业生涯的畅销书《尘埃落定》，情况就此改变。人们开始对她的工作非常感兴趣)”可知，2023年公众对她工作的认知度提升，直接原因是一本畅销书的出版。故选A项。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段““At literary festivals, most authors get questions about their writing process,” Easthope says. “But I wouldn’t get those. What people wanted from me was to know how I lived with the knowledge that I have. Wasn’t I afraid? How did I handle it? I would tell them that I didn’t live afraid, and I would give them basic advice. But this wasn’t enough.” In the end, she felt she had no choice but to write a second book, one in which she would try to cover all that she has learned for the benefit of each individual.(“在文学节上，大多数作者会被问到关于写作过程的问题，”伊斯特霍普说，“但我不会被问这些。人们想从我这里知道的是，我如何带着我所掌握的知识生活。我不害怕吗？我是如何应对的？我会告诉他们我并非活在恐惧中，并给他们一些基本的建议。但这还不够。”最终，她感到别无选择，只能再写一本书，一本试图总结她所学到的一切、以惠及每个人的书)”可推知， 引用读者的提问，是为了说明公众的关注点与常规作者不同，他们迫切想了解伊斯特霍普如何处理她所知的灾难知识，这种强烈的需求最终促使她产生了写作第二本书的动机。故选C项。 【7题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Easthope also reminds people that small things, like losing hair during illness or consuming too much food after someone dies, still matter.(伊斯特霍普还提醒人们，小事也很重要，比如生病时脱发，或有人在去世后暴饮暴食)”可知，伊斯特霍普认为，灾难中的微小痛苦或细节也值得关注。故选D项。 C Insomnia (失眠症), a condition affecting 10% of the global population and up to 33% of older adults, has long been connected to an overactive mind at night, but its key contributor remained unclear until a pioneering study by the University of South Australia (UniSA) was completed. Published under the title Cognitive-affective disengagement: 24-hour rhythm (节律) in insomniacs versus healthy good sleepers, the study is the first to uncover the core link between this condition and the disturbance of the biological clock. The researchers set up a unique experiment involving 32 senior adults, 16 with insomnia and 16 healthy sleepers. The participants were monitored 24 hours under tightly controlled, low-light laboratory settings, and asked to stay awake, avoiding outside stimuli that might upset the brain’s natural rhythm. They filled out checklists every hour, rating the quality, tone, and controllability of thoughts. The results were striking: Both groups had clear circadian (昼夜) rhythms in mental activity, with afternoon highs and early-morning declines, as expected. However, the unexpected part lay in their differences. Lead researcher Kurt Lushington said, “Unlike healthy sleepers who naturally switch from a daytime problem-solving pattern to one of nighttime mental disengagement, insomniacs fail to follow this rhythm, their mental highs delayed by over six hours. Instead of winding down in the evening, their mental activity was sustained at a high level — more in line with daytime wakefulness — well into the night.” This finding reshapes insomnia understanding, indicating it’s not just rooted in nighttime restlessness but in the brain failing to receive “power down” signals. It’s a disturbance in the brain’s clock, where the natural rhythm of engagement and disengagement is thrown off balance. The findings open up novel ways to treat insomnia, challenging existing behavioral approaches that only address nighttime thoughts and produce limited results. Co-researcher Jill Dorrian noted, “Timed light exposure and regular daily routines can bring back normal day-and-night thinking patterns and reset the brain’s clock. Plus, mindfulness exercises combined with body clock-based methods may make treatments more effective. This means future care should center on both mental state and disturbed body rhythms to create individualized plans.” 8. What did UniSA’s study identify as the root cause of insomnia? A. Permanent work pressure. B. Lighting surroundings. C. Nighttime restless thinking. D. The body clock disorder. 9. What’s the characteristic of the experiment? A. Unequal-sized subject groups. B. Hourly self-report forms. C. Exposure to outside disturbances. D. Constant-temperature conditions. 10. How does the mental activity of insomniacs differ from that of healthy sleepers at night? A. It’s far less active. B. It lacks a timely downshift. C. It drops more sharply. D. It reaches highs much earlier. 11. What does the last paragraph focus on? A. Limitations of current insomnia treatments. B. Roles of mindfulness exercises in treatment. C. Possible research-based interventions for insomnia. D. Links between the body clock and individualized care. 【答案】8. D 9. B 10. B 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了南澳大利亚大学的一项关于失眠的研究，该研究揭示了失眠与生物钟紊乱之间的核心联系，并提出了新的治疗方法。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Published under the title Cognitive-affective disengagement: 24-hour rhythm (节律) in insomniacs versus healthy good sleepers, the study is the first to uncover the core link between this condition and the disturbance of the biological clock.(这项研究以《认知情感脱离：失眠症患者与健康良好睡眠者的24小时节律》为题发表，首次揭示了失眠与生物钟紊乱之间的核心联系)”可知，南澳大利亚大学的研究发现失眠的根本原因是生物钟紊乱。故选D项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“They filled out checklists every hour, rating the quality, tone, and controllability of thoughts.(他们每小时填写一份检查清单，评估思维质量、语调和可控性)”可知，实验的特点是每小时填写一份检查清单，即自我报告表格。故选B项。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Unlike healthy sleepers who naturally switch from a daytime problem-solving pattern to one of nighttime mental disengagement, insomniacs fail to follow this rhythm, their mental highs delayed by over six hours.(与健康的睡眠者自然地从白天的问题解决模式转变为夜间的精神脱离模式不同，失眠症患者未能遵循这种节奏，他们的精神高峰延迟了6个多小时)”可知，失眠症患者与健康睡眠者在夜间的精神活动差异在于失眠症患者未能及时降低精神活动水平，即缺乏及时的下降。故选B项。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段“The findings open up novel ways to treat insomnia, challenging existing behavioral approaches that only address nighttime thoughts and produce limited results. Co-researcher Jill Dorrian noted, “Timed light exposure and regular daily routines can bring back normal day-and-night thinking patterns and reset the brain’s clock. Plus, mindfulness exercises combined with body clock-based methods may make treatments more effective. This means future care should center on both mental state and disturbed body rhythms to create individualized plans.”(这些发现为治疗失眠开辟了新的途径，挑战了现有的仅针对夜间思维的行为疗法，并产生了有限的效果。共同研究员Jill Dorrian指出：“定时光照和规律的日常生活可以恢复正常的昼夜思维模式，并重置大脑的时钟。此外，正念练习结合基于生物钟的方法可能会使治疗更有效。这意味着未来的护理应该同时关注心理状态和紊乱的身体节律，以制定个性化的计划。”)”可知，最后一段主要讨论了基于研究结果的失眠干预措施，包括定时光照、规律作息、正念练习等方法。故选C项。 D Tree-planting, intended to help draw down carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, has become a synonym (同义词) for climate action. In our constant focus on trees, we’ve developed a fixed understanding: Trees absorb carbon dioxide, end of story. The reality is that trees don’t grow well alone. They exist within complex communities, helped along by each other as well as the animals they coexist with. The woodland isn’t nature’s only carbon sink: Grasslands and oceans also help reduce the carbon level and rely on a healthy amount of biodiversity. That’s what the paper, published in Nature, wants to get across. Co-author Oswald J.Schmaltz, a professor of ecology at Yale University, said trees might not be able to do their carbon-uptake job efficiently without the right animals in their ecosystem. That’s because animals animate the carbon cycle through their behavior and roles in the ecosystem. He added that the very presence of wild animals could cause feedback effects that change the ecosystem’s capacity to absorb, release, or transport carbon. In Serengeti, for instance, the sharp decline in wildebeest (角马) populations during the mid-20th century allowed grass to grow wildly, eventually promoting wildfires that consumed 80 percent of the ecosystem annually and led to a net release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. When disease management and bans on illegal hunting helped animal populations recover,a greater share of the carbon stored in plants was consumed by wildebeest and released as waste, keeping it in the system and restoring the grassland as a carbon sink. Researchers rarely consider wildlife conservation as a strategy to increase an ecosystem’s carbon storage capacity, said Schmitz. “They think that animals either aren’t important enough or that you can’t take up carbon and conserve animals at the same time,” he said. “Our message Is that you can and should. It can be a win-win for both biodiversity conservation and carbon uptake.” We need a full picture with both trees and animals-to explore nature’s full potential. 12. What can we learn from the first paragraph? A. Actions are needed to reduce carbon dioxide. B. Trees are a quick solution to the climate crisis. C. Grasslands and oceans help maintain biodiversity. D. People are not thinking through trees properly. 13. What does the underlined word “animate” In paragraph 2 mean? A. Restart. B. Fuel. C. Disturb. D. Break. 14. What does the author want to say by mentioning wildebeest? A. Animals can change the ecosystem’s capacity to store carbon. B. The conservation of animals is still a serious issue. C. Human impacts bring about the reduction in wildlife populations. D. The increase in animal species causes a decrease in carbon uptake. 15. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. Climate Change: Harmful to Carbon Cyele. B. Grasslands matter: The Overlooked Carbon Sink. C. Climate Solutions: Plant More Treesfor a Greener Earth. D. Nature in Concert: Animals and Trees Together Capture Carbon. 【答案】12. D 13. B 14. A 15. D 【解析】 【导语】文章主要说明了没有动物，树木可能无法履行它们的职责，解释了树木在生态系统中与动物的相互作用。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“In our constant focus on trees, we’ve developed a fixed understanding: Trees absorb carbon dioxide, end of story. The reality is that trees don’t grow well alone.(在我们一直专注于树木的过程中，我们形成了一种固定的观念：树木会吸收二氧化碳，就这么简单。但实际情况是，树木单靠自身是无法茁壮成长的)”可知，人们没有正确地理解树木。 【13题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“Co-author Oswald J. Schmaltz, a professor of ecology at Yale University, said trees might not be able to do their carbon-uptake job efficiently without the right animals in their ecosystem.(合著者Oswald J. Schmitz是耶鲁大学的生态学教授，他说，如果没有合适的动物在它们的生态系统中，树木可能无法有效地完成它们的碳吸收工作)”说明生态系统合适的动物能激发树木有效地完成它们的碳吸收工作。故划线单词意思是“激活，激发”。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“He added that the very presence of wild animals could cause feedback effects that change the ecosystem’s capacity to absorb, release, or transport carbon.(他补充道，野生动物的存在本身就可能引发一系列反馈效应，从而改变生态系统吸收、释放或运输碳的能力)”和第三段中“In Serengeti, for instance, the sharp decline in wildebeest (角马) populations during the mid-20th century allowed grass to grow wildly, eventually promoting wildfires that consumed 80 percent of the ecosystem annually and led to a net release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.(例如，在塞伦盖蒂，20世纪中期角马数量的急剧减少使得草类得以疯长，最终引发了野火，每年这些野火会吞噬掉生态系统80%的面积，并导致大量二氧化碳被排放到大气中)”可推知，作者提到角马是想说动物可以改变生态系统储存碳的能力。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，并根据第二段中“Co-author Oswald J. Schmaltz, a professor of ecology at Yale University, said trees might not be able to do their carbon-uptake job efficiently without the right animals in their ecosystem.(合著者之一、耶鲁大学生态学教授Oswald J. Schmitz表示，如果生态系统中没有合适的动物，树木可能无法有效地完成碳吸收工作)”可知，这篇文章主要讲述树木在生态系统中与动物的相互作用，没有动物，树木可能无法履行它们的职责。选项C“大自然和谐共处：动物与树木共同捕获碳”最符合文章标题。 第二节(共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.9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 today’s world where artificial intelligence (AI) can copy our words, automate our decisions and even simulate emotions, understanding what sets us apart isn’t just philosophical. ____16____ Knowing what makes us unquestionably different from intelligent machines helps us protect and even expand our most valuable strengths— our creativity, emotional intelligence, life experiences and sense of purpose, so that we don’t just coexist with AI, but rise above it, shaping the future instead of being shaped by it. Here are three irreplaceable human attributes (属性). We have real-life experiences while AI has data. Experience is one of the most powerful things that shape us from the moment on which we’re born. ____17____ While AI, on the other hand, can analyze massive data, it doesn’t learn from pain, joy, failure, or success the way humans do. Experience isn’t just about information— it’s about personal growth. ____18____ We create stories to make sense of the world, find purpose in struggle and connect our past to our future. However, AI doesn’t wonder about “the why” behind what it does. Instead, it just processes requests and generates responses, without caring about the outcome beyond the goals that it’s pre-programmed to achieve. We have free will while AI has codes (代码). Humans can choose generosity over self- interest, forgiveness over hatred, and innovation over conformity. But AI only follows rules. No matter how advanced, it’s always bound by its programming. ____19____ AI may be extraordinarily useful and helpful, but it will likely never provide what makes us human—empathy (共情), true love, meaningful purpose and life experiences. ____20____ In this way, we can ensure that technology will serve humanity—not the other way around. A. It’s gaining popularity. B. Besides, it is deeply practical. C. We are considerate while AI is creative. D. We seek meaning while AI follows instructions. E. It doesn’t have desires, beliefs or independent thoughts. F. Every failure, success and challenge can influence our future decisions. G. So value our and others’ emotional depth, life experiences and creative potential. 【答案】16. B 17. F 18. D 19. E 20. G 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章阐述了在人工智能能模仿人类诸多行为的当下，了解人类与AI的区别至关重要，并介绍了人类三项不可替代的属性。 【16题详解】 上文“In today’s world where artificial intelligence (AI) can copy our words, automate our decisions and even simulate emotions, understanding what sets us apart isn’t just philosophical. (在当今世界，人工智能（AI）能够模仿我们的语言、自动做出决策，甚至模拟情感，了解是什么让我们与众不同，这不仅仅是一个哲学层面的问题)”说明了解人类与AI的区别不只是哲学上的，空处承接上文，进一步说明其性质，B选项“此外，它还非常实用”中的“Besides”与上文形成递进关系，同时呼应下文“Knowing what makes us unquestionably different from intelligent machines helps us protect and even expand our most valuable strengths— our creativity, emotional intelligence, life experiences and sense of purpose, so that we don’t just coexist with AI, but rise above it, shaping the future instead of being shaped by it. (弄清楚是什么让我们与智能机器有着不容置疑的区别，有助于我们保护甚至拓展自身最宝贵的优势——创造力、情商、生活阅历以及目标感，这样一来，我们就不仅仅是与人工智能共存，而是要超越它，主动塑造未来，而非被它所塑造)，提到的了解区别能帮助我们保护和拓展自身优势，符合语境。故选B。 【17题详解】 上文“Experience is one of the most powerful things that shape us from the moment on which we’re born. (从出生那一刻起，经历就是塑造我们最强大的力量之一)”，强调经历对人的塑造作用，F选项“每一次失败、成功和挑战都会影响我们未来的决定”，具体阐述了不同经历对人未来决策的影响，符合语境。故选F。 【18题详解】 下文“We create stories to make sense of the world, find purpose in struggle and connect our past to our future. However, AI doesn’t wonder about “the why” behind what it does. (我们通过创造故事来理解世界，在奋斗中寻找目标，并将过去与未来联系起来。然而，人工智能不会去思考它所做事情背后的“原因”)”，对比了人类和AI在对待事物“原因”“意义”上的不同，D选项“我们寻求意义，而人工智能遵循指令”准确概括了人类追求意义、AI仅按指令行事的区别，概括上文的对比，符合语境。故选D。 【19题详解】 上文“But AI only follows rules. No matter how advanced, it’s always bound by its programming. (但人工智能只遵循规则。无论多么先进，它总是受其程序的约束)”说明AI受程序限制，空处承接上文，进一步说明AI的局限性，E选项“它没有欲望、信念或独立思考”是对AI受程序约束、缺乏自主性的进一步阐述，符合语境。故选E。 【20题详解】 上文“AI may be extraordinarily useful and helpful, but it will likely never provide what makes us human—empathy (共情), true love, meaningful purpose and life experiences. (人工智能可能非常有用和有帮助，但它很可能永远无法提供那些使我们成为人的东西——共情、真爱、有意义的目标和生活经历)”，强调了人类所拥有的独特品质是AI无法提供的，G选项“所以要珍视我们自己和他人的情感深度、生活经历和创造潜力”承接上文，呼吁人们重视自身独特品质，与下文“In this way, we can ensure that technology will serve humanity—not the other way around. (通过这种方式，我们可以确保技术将服务于人类——而不是反过来人类服务于技术)”，确保技术服务于人类相呼应，符合语境。故选G。 第三部分 语言运用(共同节，满分30分) 第一节 完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分) 回读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Christy was helping Mum sort through boxes they’d found in their new home. “Look, ” she held up an old photo, “It says Mabel beside Dream Lake, summer 1910. ” It looked so ___21___. Christy asked if she could___22___it. Mum agreed, adding that Mabel was once the owner of the house, but she didn’t know about the___23___. Now Christy had a puzzle to___24___. Where was Dream Lake? The next morning, Christy went to the local___25___, where she looked through ___26___ of the town. They showed streets, businesses, but no lakes. Back home, while she was staring out her bedroom window, a ___27___feeling hit her. Christy quickly ___28___ Mabel’s photo and ran outside. In its ___29___, a steeple (尖塔) rose above a border of short trees. It looked much like the one now visible above the line of trees of her backyard. “Mum!” shouted Christy. “It’s the same steeple. This picture was taken in our ___30___!” Mum hurried outside to look. “Yeah, the trees have ___31___ grown, but it’s the same steeple. But where’s the lake?” They finally turned to the historical society. But no one there had ever heard of such a lake. And all the___32___proved useless. “I don’t___33___it, ”said Christy in confusion. That night, ___34___came down and cooled the air. Early the next morning, Christy woke up and looked out of her window. “Dream Lake!” yelled Christy. “We ___35___the puzzle, Mum!” 21. A. colourful B. historical C. permanent D. real 22. A. share B. hang C. copy D. keep 23. A. lady B. time C. lake D. photo 24. A. care for B. worry about C. work out D. take up 25. A. gallery B. park C. theatre D. library 26. A. maps B. posters C. films D. journals 27. A. positive B. familiar C. horrible D. strange 28. A. hid B. threw C. tore D. grabbed 29. A. composition B. background C. reflection D. shade 30. A. backyard B. house C. neighbourhood D. town 31. A. merely B. slowly C. hardly D. truly 32. A. searches B. aids C. scenes D. guesses 33. A. make B. like C. get D. believe 34. A. snow B. rain C. wind D. fog 35. A. solved B. found C. completed D. proved 【答案】21. B 22. D 23. C 24. C 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. D 29. B 30. A 31. D 32. A 33. C 34. B 35. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要叙述了克里斯蒂一家到了新家整理物品的时候，发现一张旧照片，照片上写着“梅布尔1910年夏天在梦湖边”，但是克里斯蒂查询后没有发现湖，对此进行了调查最终发现真相的过程。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：它看起来很有历史意义。A. colourful色彩缤纷的；B. historical历史的；C. permanent永久的；D. real真实的。根据前文的“It says Mabel beside Dream Lake, summer 1910.”可知，这是一张很久以前的旧照片，故看起来有历史意义。故选B项。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：克里斯蒂问她能不能留着。A. share分享；B. hang挂；C. copy复制；D. keep保留。根据后文的“Now Christy had a puzzle to 4 ”和后文的“Christy quickly 8 Mabel’s photo and ran outside.”可知，克里斯因为好奇留下了照片，故这里克里斯蒂问她能不能留着。故选D项。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：妈妈同意了，并补充说梅布尔曾经是这所房子的主人，但她不知道湖的事。A. lady女士；B. time时间；C. lake湖；D. photo照片。根据前文的“It says Mabel beside Dream Lake”可知，二人谈话的时候说不知道湖的事。故选C项。 【24题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：现在克里斯蒂有一个谜题要解了。A. care for照顾；B. worry about担心；C. work out解（谜）；D. take up开始从事。根据前文的“had a puzzle”可知，她有一个谜题要解。故选C项。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：第二天早上，克里斯蒂去了当地的图书馆，在那里她浏览了镇上的地图。A. gallery画廊；B. park公园；C. theatre剧院；D. library图书馆。根据后文的“where she looked through__ 6 __of the town. They showed streets, businesses, but no lakes.”可知，克里斯蒂浏览了镇上的地图，去的应该是图书馆。故选D项。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：第二天早上，克里斯蒂去了当地的图书馆，在那里她浏览了镇上的地图。A. maps地图；B. posters海报；C. films电影；D. journals日记。根据后文的“They showed streets, businesses, but no lakes.”可知，克里斯蒂看的是地图，地图展示了街道、企业，但没有湖泊。故选A项。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：回到家，当她凝视着卧室窗外时，一种熟悉的感觉袭上心头。A. positive积极乐观的；B. familiar熟悉的；C. horrible 可怕的；D. strange奇怪的。根据后文的“It looked much like the one now visible above the line of trees of her backyard.”可知，照片里的景色和她后院的景色很像，故一种熟悉的感觉袭上心头。故选B项。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：克里斯蒂迅速抓起梅布尔的照片跑了出去。A. hid隐藏；B. threw投掷；C. tore撕裂；D. grabbed抓取的。根据前文的“a__7 __feeling hit her”和后文“Mabel’s photo and ran outside”可知，因为一种熟悉的感觉袭上心头，故克里斯蒂迅速抓起梅布尔的照片跑了出去。故选D项。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在它的背景中，一座尖塔耸立在矮树的边缘上。A. composition成分；B. background背景；C. reflection反射；D. shade阴凉处。根据后文的“a steeple (尖塔) rose above a border of short trees”可知，一座尖塔耸立在矮树的边缘上，这是照片的背景。故选B项。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这张照片是在我们家后院拍的！A. backyard后院；B. house房子；C. neighbourhood邻里；D. town镇。根据前文的“It looked much like the one now visible above the line of trees of her backyard.”可知，照片里的景色和她后院的景色很像，故这张照片是在后院拍的。故选A项。 【31题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：是啊，树确实长了，但还是原来的尖塔。A. merely仅仅；B. slowly慢慢地；C. hardly几乎没有；D. truly真正地。根据前文的“the trees”和“grown, but it’s the same steeple”可知，树确实长了。故选D项。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：所有的搜索都被证明是徒劳的。A. searches搜索；B. aids帮助；C. scenes 场景；D. guesses猜测。根据前文的“Christy went to the local__ 5__, where she looked through 6 of the town.”和“This picture was taken in our 10!”可知，克里斯蒂前面所有的搜索都被证明是徒劳的，因为照片就是在后院拍摄的。故选A项。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我不明白。”克里斯蒂困惑地说。A. make制作；B. like像；C. get得到；D. believe相信。根据前文的“This picture was taken in our 10!”和“But no one there had ever heard of such a lake.”可知，照片是在后院拍的，但是后院没有湖，这是克里斯蒂不明白的地方。故选C项。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：那天晚上，雨下了下来，空气变冷了。A. snow雪；B. rain雨；C. wind风；D. fog雾。根据前文的“came down and cooled the air”和后文的“Dream Lake”可知，下的是雨，才会使得外面像湖。故选B项。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们解决了这个难题，妈妈！A. solved解决；B. found发现；C. completed完成；D. proved证明。根据前文的“Early the next morning, Christy woke up and looked out of her window. ”Dream Lake!“ yelled Christy.”可知，克里斯蒂解除了困惑。故选A项。 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The first Lighting Xi’an Festival, ____36____ combined traditional culture with modern design, was launched at Xi’an city square. It was titled Geometry of Light, as a joint effort between the management of Xi’an city square and the art platform WAVELENGTH. The festival, featuring works of international light artists, demonstrated their ____37____ (represent) works with site-specific creations tailored to Xi’an’s rich cultural context. It ____38____(recognize) that this festival has opened a new chapter in the city’s cultural landscape. During its opening, two core topics were discussed ____39____ response to current urban development trends: the shared success of business and cities and the integrated innovation of art and business. Event organizers talked about their ____40____ (insight) into several key areas: the designing philosophy, the personalized digital art, ____41____ the potential interaction between technology and art. One organizer recalled, “I still remember that my colleagues and I were collaborating to brainstorm the core concept this time last year, and now it is presented to ____42____ public. And I feel that this journey is definitely ____43____ (reward).” The goal of this festival is ____44____ (continue) building and strengthening the cultural brand, thus further ____45____ (integrate) artistic beauty with public spaces to significantly boost urban cultural vitality and ultimately foster the mutual growth of culture and commerce. 【答案】36. which 37. representative 38. is recognized 39. in 40. insights 41. and 42. the 43. rewarding 44. to continue 45. integrating 【解析】 【导语】主要介绍首届万象长安光影节的举办、主题、艺术特色及其对城市文化与商业的推动作用。 【36题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：首届“万象长安光影节”在西安城市广场举行，该活动将传统文化与现代设计相结合。此空引导非限制性定语从句修饰先行词“The first Lighting Xi’an Festival”，指物，关系词指代先行词在从句作主语，用关系代词which引导。 【37题详解】 考查形容词。句意：这场艺术节展示了国际灯光艺术家的众多作品，其中包含了根据西安丰富文化背景量身定制的具有场地特性的独特创作，充分展现了这些艺术家的代表作。修饰名词works用形容词representative，作定语。 【38题详解】 考查动词时态、语态。句意：人们公认，这个节日为这座城市的文化风貌开辟了一个崭新的篇章。recognize在主句中作谓语动词，句中It作形式主语，that引导名词性从句作真正主语，与动词recognize构成被动关系，陈述当前事实，用一般现在时，此空填is recognized，构成固定句型It is recognized that...，表示“人们公认……”。 【39题详解】 考查介词。句意：在开幕仪式上，针对当前的城市发展趋势，讨论了两个核心议题：企业与城市之间的协同发展以及艺术与商业的深度融合创新。固定短语in response to表示“作为对……的回应；响应”。 【40题详解】 考查名词的数。句意：活动组织者们就以下几个关键领域分享了他们的见解：设计理念、个性化数字艺术以及技术与艺术之间的潜在互动。insight表示“见解、看法”，为可数名词，结合空前their可知，此处用复数形式insights。 【41题详解】 考查连词。句意：活动组织者们就以下几个关键领域分享了他们的见解：设计理念、个性化数字艺术以及技术与艺术之间的潜在互动。此处连接名词短语the designing philosophy, the personalized digital art和the potential interaction between technology and art，表并列，用连词and。 【42题详解】 考查冠词。句意：一位组织者回忆道：“我还记得去年这个时候，我和同事们正在一起集思广益，探讨这次的核心理念，而如今它已经向公众进行了展示。”短语the public表示“公众、大众”，作to宾语。 【43题详解】 考查形容词。句意：而且我觉得这段旅程绝对是值得的。作表语，用形容词rewarding“值得的，有益的，令人有所收获的”。 【44题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：本次节日的宗旨在于持续打造并强化这一文化品牌，从而将艺术之美与公共空间更好地融合在一起，从而显著提升城市的文化活力，并最终促进文化与商业的相互发展。说明主语The goal的内容，用不定式to continue作表语。 【45题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：本次节日的宗旨在于持续打造并强化这一文化品牌，从而将艺术之美与公共空间更好地融合在一起，从而显著提升城市的文化活力，并最终促进文化与商业的相互发展。句中已有谓语 is，thus后接非谓语表自然而然的结果，前面陈述的内容“continue building and strengthening the cultural brand”与动词 integrate是逻辑上的主动关系，故用现在分词integrating作状语。 第四部分 写作(共用节。满分：40分) 第一节(满分25分) 46. 假定你是李华，外教Mr. Pullen计划使用AI工具为学生提供全天候的英语口语练习支持。然而，你认为这种做法可能存在问题。请你给外教写一封邮件，内容包括： 1. 说明问题； 2. 提出建议。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Mr. Pullen, _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best regards, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Mr. Pullen, I am writing to share my thoughts about the plan to use AI tools for providing oral English practice around the clock. While AI is useful, I worry that some students might become overly reliant on it, missing opportunities for real-time communication with teachers and classmates. This interaction is essential for improving speaking skills in a natural environment. To address this, I would suggest balancing AI with face-to-face interactions to ensure students continue to develop their communication skills in authentic settings. Additionally, integrating group discussions and role-playing activities could also further enhance their conversational abilities. Thank you for considering my perspective. Best regards, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。外教Mr. Pullen计划使用AI工具为学生提供全天候英语口语练习支持，要求考生给给外教写邮件说明该做法可能存在的问题并提出建议。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 英语口语：oral English → spoken English/colloquial English 过度依赖：overly reliant on → overly dependent on 实时交流：real-time communication → instant communication 解决：address → solve/deal with 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：I am writing to share my thoughts about the plan to use AI tools for providing oral English practice around the clock. 拓展句：I am writing to share my thoughts about the plan which aims to use AI tools for providing oral English practice around the clock. 【点睛】[高分句型1] While AI is useful, I worry that some students might become overly reliant on it, missing opportunities for real time communication with teachers and classmates. (运用了while引导的让步状语从句和that引导的宾语从句以及现在分词作状语) [高分句型2] Additionally, integrating group discussions and role-playing activities could also further enhance their conversational abilities.(运用了动名词作主语) 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。 Jack looked out of the car window when he and his mom passed their old neighborhood. His fingers tapped nervously on his backpack as his mom told him the moving company had found some lost boxes from their recent move, and she could get them that afternoon. A feeling of hope rose in Jack’ s heart. He asked quietly if Big Dog might be in the boxes. Grandpa had bought the treasured toy dog for him at the fair three years before. Though now eight years old, Jack still needed his old friend back on the shelf above his bed, which had been empty since they moved. His mom said she wasn’t sure. Her voice trembled as she added that the photo albums were confirmed lost by the company — all those precious pictures of festive occasions, birthday celebrations, and family gatherings were gone. Jack recognized that voice, the one that she used when trying to be strong. He knew what the albums meant to her. She promised to check the boxes carefully before picking him up, giving his shoulder a comforting pat (轻拍)。 All day at school, Jack found it hard to sit still, his eyes constantly darting (瞟) to the clock. During math class, he missed Big Dog’s lovely eyes. At lunch, he recalled Grandma’s warm hug and bright smile from those lost photos. On the playground, his mind wandered back to the joy of their whole family together-laughing and running along the beach under a clear blue sky. As the art class bell finally rang, Mr. Light announced, “Today you are free to draw anything you wish.” Jack stared at the blank paper, memories rushing back. The sad face of his mom popped up and then an idea came to him — maybe he could find a new way to save those memories. 注意： (1)续写词数应为150个左右; (2)请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 He knew what he could draw. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After school, Jack rushed to his mom, with the drawing in his hand. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】例文 He knew what he could draw. Jack grabbed his crayons with determination. First, he vividly depicted his seventh birthday: Grandma’s face beaming with a smile as he blew out the candles. Next came a sunny beach scene — his whole family laughing and running along the shore. Finally, he drew the special moment when Grandpa gave him Big Dog. He connected all these scenes into one big picture, leaving one corner empty for new memories. When the bell rang, he gently rolled up his masterpiece, eager to share it with his mom. After school, Jack rushed to his mom, with the drawing in his hand. Breathlessly, he showed her his artwork. Her eyes welled up as she recognized each precious moment. Overwhelmed, she pulled him into a warm hug and then revealed Big Dog, which she had found in the recovered boxes. Seeing his old friend, Jack leaped with great joy, clutching it to his chest. When his mom noticed the blank corner, she suggested drawing the whole family in their new house. In that moment, they realized it was love that kept memories alive, and that together, they could always create new ones. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了杰克和妈妈搬家后，心爱的玩具狗Big Dog失踪，相册也确认遗失，二人都十分难过。杰克在美术课上把珍贵的家庭回忆画成一幅画，想以此留住记忆。妈妈看到画作十分感动，同时拿出了找到的Big Dog，他们明白爱让记忆永存，还能创造新回忆。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“他清楚自己能画些什么”可知，第一段可描写杰克在美术课上把珍贵的家庭回忆画成一幅画，想以此留住记忆。 ②由第二段首句内容“放学后，杰克手里拿着画冲向妈妈”可知，第二段可描写妈妈看到画作十分感动，同时拿出了找到的Big Dog，他们明白爱让记忆永存，还能创造新回忆。 2.续写线索：杰克绘画——描绘家庭回忆——给妈妈看——妈妈感动——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①描绘：depict/portray ②意识到：realize/be aware of ③看到：see/spot 情绪类 ①宝贵的：precious/valuable ②渴望：eager/raring 【点睛】[高分句型1] Her eyes welled up as she recognized each precious moment.（运用了as引导时间状语从句） [高分句型2] When his mom noticed the blank corner, she suggested drawing the whole family in their new house.（运用了when引导时间状语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $