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树德中学高2023级高考适应性考试英语试题 第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，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。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。每段录音读两遍。 1. What will the speakers do next? A. Go to the library. B. Stay at home. C. Buy an umbrella. 2. How much will the woman pay for the shoes? A. 20 pounds. B. 180 pounds. C. 200 pounds. 3. Where did the man go on holiday? A. To the beach. B. To a city. C. To the mountains. 4. What time is it now? A. 9:20. B. 9:30. C. 9:40. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. Smart phones. B. Online shopping. C. Volunteer activities 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。每段录音读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What is the man going to do with the records? A. Keep all of them. B. Donate some of them. C. Keep some and sell some. 7. What does the woman offer to do? A. Carry the records for the man. B. Help the man sort the records. C. Buy some records from the man. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. How did the woman learn about Mike’s guitar group? A. Mike told her about it. B. She saw an advertisement. C. Josh told her about it. 9. What do we know about Gary Mathieson? A. He still performs in bands. B. He is a retired musician. C. He teaches advanced students. 10. What did Mike find about the other members in the group? A. They’re at a similar beginner level. B. They’re very strict with each other. C. They’re more experienced than him. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. When is the man’s operation? A. April 11. B. April 12. C. April 13. 12. What instruction did the doctor give the man? A. Not to eat or drink after 11 pm. B. To get a good night’s sleep. C. To arrive at the hospital at 11 am. 13. Why is the instruction necessary? A. To avoid pain. B. To protect his lungs. C. To prevent waking up. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. Why does the woman want to book a restaurant? A. To celebrate her own birthday. B. To hold a family reunion. C. To celebrate her sister’s birthday. 15. Where is The Junction located? A. Near the station on Greyson Street. B. Next to a large shopping mall. C. In the city center near a park. 16. What is The Junction especially famous for? A. Its fresh fish dishes. B. Its homemade desserts. C. Its fast service. 17. What do guests need to do if they want to use the rooftop bar? A. Wear formal clothes. B. Book in advance. C. Arrive before 6 pm. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. Why did the speaker start the project “Legacy Homes”? A. To build modern apartments. B. To protect old stone cottages. C. To help local school children. 19. What did the speaker make for the old cottages? A. Short stories. B. Research reports. C. Metal plates. 20. What can we learn about the project? A. It has achieved some success. B. It has received no support. C. It will be closed down soon. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，每小题2.5分，满分50分） 第一节 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 Don’t know where to enjoy yourself? Here are some choices for you. Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park PopUp Picnics in the park return for the fourth summer in a row, taking place on Thursdays. Take a break to enjoy tacos (墨西哥玉米薄饼卷). Prices change from $ 2 to $ 10. Cash only. 144 School Street June 13-August 15 Start at 11:30 am and end at 1:30 pm The Crow’s Nest Each summer on Thursday evenings the Crow’s Nest offers its Summer Beach Party series on the beach. The party starts at 5:30 pm each week and goes until sunset. Families are welcome, and there is no entrance fee. After the sun sets, the fun begins with dancing to the best live music of local bands. 2218 East Cliff Drive May 30-August 29 Start at 5:30 pm and end at 8:30 pm Bargetto Winery Join us for a beautiful weekend of art and wine. Bargetto Winery will be hosting their yearly gathering of artists and foodies（美食家）at their amazing Soquel winery. No entrance fee. Wine tasting with purchase of $ 15 festival glass. 3535 North Main Street July 20 - July 21 Start at 11:00 am and end at 5:00 pm Chaminade Resort & Spa Chef Page takes guests on a journey showing the area rich fruits, vegetables, and meats. Dinner begins at 6:30 pm with a five-course menu and good wines. Seating booked is not a choice, as all guests are seated at large, connecting, beautifully set tables designed to invite open conversations among guests. Ticket price: $ 90 per person. Tickets can be gotten online. Chaminade Lane July 26 Start at 6:00 pm and end at 9:00 pm 1. What can we know about PopUp Picnics in the park? A. It lasts two days. B. It is held on Thursdays. C. It has been held twice. D. It can be paid in credit card. 2. What can people do in the Crow’s Nest? A. Enjoy tacos. B. Talk with artists and foodies. C. Watch the sunrise on the beach. D. Watch the performance of the bands. 3. Which activity can be booked on the Internet? A. The Crow's Nest. B. Bargetto Winery. C. Chaminade Resort & Spa. D. Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park. 【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要给读者介绍了四处可以尽情玩乐的地方。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park下的PopUp Picnics in the park return for the fourth summer in a row, taking place on Thursdays. (PopUp Picnics已经连续举行四个夏天了，时间是周四) 可知PopUp Picnics是周四举行。B. It is held on Thursdays. (它在周四举行) 符合以上说法，故选B项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章The Crow's Nest下的After the sun sets, the fun begins with dancing to the best live music of local bands.(日落之后，狂欢开始了，跟着当地乐队的音乐起舞)可知人们可以在The Crow's Nest欣赏到乐队的表演。D. Watch the performance of the bands.(观看乐队表演) 符合以上说法，故选D项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章Chaminade Resort & Spa 下的Tickets can be gotten online(票可以在网上购得) 可知Chaminade Resort & Spa.的票可以在网上购买。故选C项。 B When I lived in Spain, some Spanish friends of mine decided to visit England by car. Before they left, they asked me for advice about how to find accommodation (住所). I suggested that they should stay at “bed and breakfast” houses, because this kind of accommodation gives a foreign visitor a good chance to speak English with the family. My friends listened to my advice, but they came back with some funny stories. “We didn’t stay at ‘bed and breakfast houses’,” they said, “because we found that most families were away on holiday.”  I thought this was strange. Finally I understood what had happened. My friends spoke little English, and they thought “VACANCIES” meant “holidays”, because the Spanish word for “holidays” is “vacaciones”. So they did not go to the house where the sign outside said “VACANCIES”, which in English means there are free rooms. Then my friends went to the house where the sign said “NO VACANCIES”, because they thought this meant the people who owned the house were not away on holiday. But they found that these houses were all full. As a result, they stayed at hotels! We laughed about this and about mistakes my friends made in reading other signs. In Spanish, the word” DIVERSION” means fun. In English, it means that workmen are repairing the road, and that you must take a different road. When my friends saw the word “DIVERSION” on a road sign, the thought they were going to have fun. Instead, the road ended in a large hole. English people have problems too when they learn foreign languages. Once in Paris, when someone offered me some more coffee, I said “Thank you” in French. I meant that I would like some more. However, to my surprise the coffee pot was taken away! Later I found out that ‘Thank you’ in French means “No, thank you.” 4. My Spanish friends wanted advice about ______. A. driving their car on English roads B. going to England by car C. finding places to stay in England D. learning English 5. Why did I suggest that they stay at “bed and breakfast houses”? A. Because it would be much cheaper than staying in hotels B. Because It would be convenient for them to have dinner C. Because they would be able to practice their English. D. Because there would be no problem in finding accommodation there 6. What does “NO VACANCIES” mean in English according to the passage? A. Free rooms. B. No free rooms. C. Not away on holiday. D. Holidays. 7. When someone offered me more coffee and I said “Thank you in French, I ______. A. wanted them to take the coffee pot away B. didn’t really want any more coffee C. wanted to express my politeness D. really wanted some more coffee 【答案】4. C 5. C 6. B 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章作者以个人经历讲述了英语和其他欧洲语言的一些区别。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“When I lived in Spain, some Spanish friends of mine decided to visit England by car. Before they left, they asked me for advice about how to find accommodation(住所).(当我住在西班牙的时候，我的一些西班牙朋友决定开车去英国旅游。临走前，他们向我请教如何找住处。)”可知，作者的西班牙朋友想咨询有关在英国找住处的建议。故选C。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“I suggested that they should stay at “bed and breakfast” houses, because this kind of accommodation gives a foreign visitor a good chance to speak English with the family.(我建议他们应该住在“住宿加早餐”的房子里，因为这种住宿给了外国游客一个很好的机会和家人说英语。)”可知，作者之所以建议自己的朋友住在“住宿加早餐”的房子里，是因为这种住宿可以让外国游客一个很好的练习英语的机会。故选C。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“So they did not go to the house where the sign outside said “VACANCIES”, which in English means there are free rooms.(所以他们没有去外面写着“空房”的房子，在英语中意思是还有空房。)”可知，单词“VACANCIES”在英语中意思是还有空房。那么“NO VACANCIES”就意味着“没有空房”。故选B。 【7题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Once in Paris, when someone offered me some more coffee, I said “Thank you” in French. I meant that I would like some more.(有一次在巴黎，有人请我再喝点咖啡，我用法语说“谢谢”。我的意思是我还想要一些。)”可知，当作者用法语说“谢谢”，作者的意思是还要一些咖啡。故选D。 C The internet of old was like an active market. It was noisy, chaotic, and dynamic. Every click brought you somewhere new, sometimes unpredictable, letting you uncover the joy in exchanging information and thoughts. The internet of today, however, speaks in comforting statements and offers a smooth experience with constant praise. This has robbed us of something in our nature: the pleasure of exploring and questioning. We’ve willingly become creatures of instant satisfaction. Why wait? Why struggle? The change may seem innocent, but it’s also transforming our relationship with the mental effort required to explore uncertainties. By delegating such effort, do we still own the capabilities that help us navigate (定位) the unknown or even think for ourselves? It is becoming clear that even if the current risk posed by AI doesn’t bring about the collapse of civilization, it will still bring about the quiet yet disastrous decline of what makes us human. Part of that decline is caused by choice. And the most powerful way to shape someone’s choices is by gaining their trust. Every model is a memory, trained not just on data that help anticipate what we want, but also how to answer in ways that comfort us and confirm us, and in doing so, they manage to maximize engagement and avoid debate. Designed to please us, chatbots don’t simply answer our questions; they shape how we interact with them and determine what gets shown, what gets smoothed out, and what gets silenced. The early internet was never perfect, but it had a purpose: to connect us, to redistribute power, to widen access to knowledge. Today’s systems are the opposite: Prediction has replaced participation, and certainty has replaced search. But the door to a better future hasn’t shut yet. We can still choose systems that serve rather than control, that offer possibilities instead of mere efficiency. Our humanity and future depend on it. 8. What has the internet lost in its development according to paragraph 1? A. Diverse viewpoints. B. Extensive information. C. Rapid replies. D. Friendly atmosphere. 9. What does the underlined word “delegating” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Putting in. B. Keeping up. C. Turning to. D. Handing off. 10. How do chatbots gain our trust? A. By memorizing previous choices. B. By providing approving responses. C. By presenting opposing ideas. D. By resolving potential problems. 11. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. The Convenience of the Digital Era B. The Decline of Human Interactions C. The Rise of AI Answering Models D. The Price of a Smooth Cyberworld 【答案】8. A 9. D 10. B 11. D 【解析】 【导语】文章对比新旧互联网，指出如今网络和 AI 带来顺滑舒适体验，却让人丧失探索质疑能力、弱化独立思考，人类特质悄然衰退，我们应主动选择不被操控的网络模式。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“The internet of old was like an active market. It was noisy, chaotic, and dynamic. Every click brought you somewhere new, sometimes unpredictable, letting you uncover the joy in exchanging information and thoughts. The internet of today, however, speaks in comforting statements and offers a smooth experience with constant praise.(过去的互联网就像一个活跃的市场。它嘈杂、混乱且充满活力。每一次点击都会带你进入一个新的领域，有时结果难以预料，让你在信息与思想的交流中发现乐趣。然而，如今的互联网则以令人安心的话语表达自身，并提供一种流畅的体验，不断给予赞美)”可知，互联网在发展过程中失去了多样化的观点。 【9题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“do we still own the capabilities that help us navigate (定位) the unknown or even think for ourselves?(我们是否仍然具备那些能帮助我们探索未知领域、甚至独立思考的能力呢？)”可知，把探索未知的脑力劳作交给人工智能，产生了对于探索未知领域、甚至独立思考的能力的疑问。故划线词意思是“转交、托付”。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Every model is a memory, trained not just on data that help anticipate what we want, but also how to answer in ways that comfort us and confirm us, and in doing so, they manage to maximize engagement and avoid debate. Designed to please us, chatbots don’t simply answer our questions; they shape how we interact with them and determine what gets shown, what gets smoothed out, and what gets silenced.(每一个模型都是一段记忆，其训练过程不仅基于有助于预测我们所需内容的数据，还基于如何以能让我们感到安心和确认自身的方式给出回答的方法。通过这种方式，它们能够最大限度地提高用户的参与度，并避免引发争论。旨在让我们感到愉悦的聊天机器人并非只是简单地回答我们的问题；它们还塑造了我们与它们互动的方式，并决定了哪些内容会被展示、哪些问题会被平滑处理、哪些内容会被压制)”可知，聊天机器人通过给出肯定的答复赢得我们信任。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“The internet of old was like an active market. It was noisy, chaotic, and dynamic. Every click brought you somewhere new, sometimes unpredictable, letting you uncover the joy in exchanging information and thoughts. The internet of today, however, speaks in comforting statements and offers a smooth experience with constant praise.(过去的互联网就像一个活跃的市场。它嘈杂、混乱且充满活力。每一次点击都会带你进入一个新的领域，有时结果难以预料，让你在信息与思想的交流中发现乐趣。然而，如今的互联网则以令人安心的话语表达自身，并提供一种流畅的体验，不断给予赞美)”结合文章对比新旧互联网，指出如今网络和 AI 带来顺滑舒适体验，却让人丧失探索质疑能力、弱化独立思考，人类特质悄然衰退，我们应主动选择不被操控的网络模式。可知，D选项“一个顺畅的网络世界的代价”最符合文章标题。 D Nitrogen fertiliser (氮肥) is essential for modern agriculture but carries a heavy environmental price, contributing to water pollution and soil degradation. However, simply reducing its use is not a solution. Crops typically respond to nitrogen shortage by investing more in root growth to search for nutrients, often at the expense of shoot (茎叶) development and grain production. While adaptive in the wild, this root-shoot trade-off limits agricultural productivity. For decades, the gene behind this trade-off has been unknown. In a new study, researchers from Nanjing Agricultural University, the University of Oxford, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences not only identified the gene responsible, but demonstrated that modifying it in rice can ensure stable shoot growth and yields even when nitrogen levels are low. The breakthrough could ultimately reduce dependence on artificial fertilisers. In experiments, the team found that a gene in rice called WRINKLED1a has distinct roles in the shoot and root. In the shoot, it switches on NGR5, a key gene that promotes branching. In the roots, WRINKLED1a supports nitrogen uptake, but also prevents the formation of a protein complex that would otherwise limit root growth. Interestingly, WRINKLED1a does not prevent this protein complex in the shoot, showing that its roles are tissue-specific. From over 3,000 rice varieties, the team identified a naturally stronger version of the gene and used traditional plant breeding (育种) to cross it into varieties carrying a weaker form. Over three field trials in Hainan and Anhui provinces, China, rice plants with this improved version maintained a more stable root-to-shoot balance across different nitrogen conditions, resulting in a 23.7% yield increase under low fertiliser use and a 19.9% increase under high fertiliser use. Lead author Dr. Shan Li noted that WRINKLED1a helps rice avoid the usual “more roots, less shoot” situation under nitrogen limitation, supporting stable yields with lower nitrogen inputs. “The next step is to investigate whether similar genes in other crops, such as wheat and corn, can be used to achieve the same outcomes,” she added. 12. Which aspect of the root-shoot trade-off does the new study focus on? A. Its economic cost. B. Its nutritional demand. C. Its genetic mechanism. D. Its environmental impact. 13. What can we learn about WRINKLED1a? A. Its function varies in different tissues. B. Its effect is restricted to the shoot. C. It promotes protein complex formation. D. It reduces nitrogen levels in the roots. 14. What might the study help to do according to the text? A. Contribute to food diversity. B. Facilitate sustainable farming. C. Justify nitrogen fertiliser use. D. Advance rice breeding methods. 15. What do Dr. Shan Li’s words suggest? A. The limitation of the research. B. A challenge in applying the findings. C. The need to test the outcomes. D. A possible direction for further study. 【答案】12. C 13. A 14. B 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文围绕农作物在缺氮环境下的根冠权衡现象展开，介绍科研团队成功锁定调控该现象的关键基因，改良水稻品种实现减肥增产，并展望该研究在其他农作物上的后续应用前景。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“For decades, the gene behind this trade-off has been unknown. In a new study, researchers not only identified the gene responsible, but demonstrated that modifying it in rice can ensure stable shoot growth and yields even when nitrogen levels are low. (几十年来，控制这种根冠权衡的基因一直不为人知。在一项新研究中，研究人员不仅找到了关键基因，还证实改良水稻中的该基因，能让水稻在低氮环境下依旧维持茎叶正常生长与产量稳定。)”可知，这项新研究聚焦根冠权衡背后的基因运作机制。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Interestingly, WRINKLED1a does not prevent this protein complex in the shoot, showing that its roles are tissue-specific. (有趣的是，WRINKLED1a基因不会在茎叶组织中抑制该蛋白质复合体的形成，这表明它的功能具有组织特异性。)”可知，该基因在不同植物组织中作用不同。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“The breakthrough could ultimately reduce dependence on artificial fertilisers. (这一突破最终有望减少农业对人工化肥的依赖。)”以及第四段“Over three field trials in Hainan and Anhui provinces, China, rice plants with this improved version maintained a more stable root-to-shoot balance across different nitrogen conditions, resulting in a 23.7% yield increase under low fertiliser use and a 19.9% increase under high fertiliser use.(在中国海南省和安徽省的三次田间试验中，使用这种改进版本的水稻在不同的氮肥条件下保持了更稳定的根冠平衡，在低化肥使用下产量增加了23.7%，在高化肥使用下增加了19.9%。)”可知，该研究能够减少化肥使用、兼顾增产与生态保护，助力可持续农业发展。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“The next step is to investigate whether similar genes in other crops, such as wheat and corn, can be used to achieve the same outcomes. (下一步我们将研究小麦、玉米等其他农作物中是否存在同类基因，能否复刻相同的增产效果。)”可知，Shan Li博士的话指明了后续进一步研究的发展方向。 第二节 阅读短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（共12.5分） Studies show that people now have more free time than ever before. Then why doesn’t it feel that way? These days, many of us spend lots of free time playing with our phones. ____16____ That’s the reason we don’t feel fully relaxed. To help you feel relaxed and energetic, it is important to use your free time wisely. Here is how to do it. Set your goals. Instead of aimlessly drifting through your free time, think about what you truly want to achieve. ____17____ Don’t worry about what you should do. Just think about what will bring you satisfaction. ____18____ Everyone has different interests, so don’t expect your friends to be into the same things as you. You can join a club and get to know people with the same interests as you. Guard your time. ____19____ Don’t check your mobile phone for messages and turn it off. Otherwise, the line between your free time and everyday life will be unclear, and you won’t feel relaxed. Once you’re fully relaxed, you can think about what you’d like to improve in your life. Want to be stronger? Learn a skill? There are many groups and clubs that you can join to help you start a new life. ____20____ By making the most of your free time, you can lead a more balanced, fulfilling, and enjoyable life. A. Meet like-minded people. B. So just get out there and enjoy yourself! C. Don’t let anything else take up your free time. D. Pictures and information keep getting into our minds. E. Reading is a good way to stay in touch with the world. F. People aren’t allowed to spend a lot of time relaxing. G. Do you want to get fit, learn something new or just relax? 【答案】16. D 17. G 18. A 19. C 20. B 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了三条合理利用空闲时间的方法，告诉人们善用闲暇时光能收获充实美好的生活。 【16题详解】 根据上文“These days, many of us spend lots of free time playing with our phones.(如今我们很多人耗费大量空闲时间玩手机)”以及下文“That’s the reason we don’t feel fully relaxed.(这就是我们无法彻底放松的原因)”可知，上文点明空闲时间都用在玩手机上，下文引出没法放松的结果，空格需说明玩手机使人无法放松的缘由；选项D“Pictures and information keep getting into our minds.(各类图片和信息不停涌入我们的脑海)”指出玩手机时被各类信息侵扰，是造成闲暇时没法真正休息，彻底放松的原因。 【17题详解】 根据上文“Instead of aimlessly drifting through your free time, think about what you truly want to achieve.(不要漫无目的地消磨空闲时光，想想自己真正想要实现什么。)”以及下文“Don’t worry about what you should do. Just think about what will bring you satisfaction.(别纠结该做什么，只思考什么能带来满足感。)”可知，上文建议思考自身目标，下文说明思考方向；选项G“Do you want to get fit, learn something new or just relax?(你是想健身、学习新知识还是单纯放松？)”用问句的形式，罗列三类个人目标，承接上文设定目标的内容，符合语境。 【18题详解】 此空为段落主题句；根据下文“Everyone has different interests, so don’t expect your friends to be into the same things as you. You can join a club and get to know people with the same interests as you.(每个人爱好不同，别强求朋友和自己喜好一致，可以加入社团结识志趣相投的人)”可知，整段围绕结交同爱好的人展开；选项A“Meet like-minded people.(结识志同道合之人)”精准概括本段主旨，适合作为主题句。 【19题详解】 根据主题句“Guard your time.(守护好自己的时间)”以及下文“Don’t check your mobile phone for messages and turn it off.(不要翻看手机消息，把手机关机)”可知，本段核心是守住空闲时间、杜绝外物占用；选项 C“Don’t let anything else take up your free time.(不要让别的事情占用你的空闲时间)”呼应小标题，引出后文放下手机的做法，符合语境。 【20题详解】 根据上文“There are many groups and clubs that you can join to help you start a new life.(有很多社团可供加入，帮你开启新生活）”以及下文“By making the most of your free time, you can lead a more balanced, fulfilling, and enjoyable life.(充分利用空闲时间，就能过上平衡充实的美好生活。)” 可知，上文介绍可参与各类社团，下文总结合理利用空闲时间的好处，空格起到衔接收尾、号召行动的作用；选项B“So just get out there and enjoy yourself!(那就行动起来好好享受生活吧！)”，承接前文加入社团的建议，引出末尾总结，符合语境。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 阅读短文，从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。（共15分） I had mixed experiences with public speaking when I was young. Most were good, but some were ____21____. Once, while reading a poem aloud in front of the class, I felt ____22____, and the moment stayed with me for years. After graduation, I became a policy advisor and was in constant ____23____ with various clients. The job gave me opportunities to speak, and over time I grew into a ____24____ speaker in my thirties. But my career path later changed. I spent a decade working part-time and, ____25____, I no longer used my speaking skills as often as before. When I returned to a senior full-time role, the confidence I once had had ____26____. Panic hit me out of nowhere. In one meeting, with all eyes on me, my voice became ____27____, and I could barely get my ____28____ across. On another occasion, I ____29____ in front of the senior management team, sweating heavily. After that, I realized I had to take ____30____. I joined a speaking club, practiced constantly, and found I spoke best when fully ____31____ and familiar with my topic. Techniques like careful pacing and intentional eye contact also proved ____32____ in helping me stay calm. Gradually, I learned to ease my ____33____ and carry on until my genuine confidence ____34____. This experience taught me that fear of public speaking can be overcome with practice and support. Years later, I founded Fear-less Public Speaking to ____35____ others to move from fear to confidence. 21. A. confusing B. surprising C. rewarding D. embarrassing 22. A. tongue-tied B. light-hearted C. absent-minded D. warm-hearted 23. A. conflict B. agreement C. contact D. negotiation 24. A. popular B. confident C. serious D. polite 25. A. at any rate B. in particular C. as a result D. for example 26. A. increased B. returned C. built D. disappeared 27. A. soft B. shaky C. cold D. steady 28. A. point B. concern C. spirit D. feeling 29. A. smiled B. bowed C. froze D. apologized 30. A. action B. chances C. charge D. risks 31. A. confused B. informed C. convinced D. prepared 32. A. strange B. useful C. special D. uncertain 33. A. regret B. anger C. panic D. boredom 34. A. came back B. held up C. wore off D. broke down 35. A. persuade B. force C. guide D. remind 【答案】21. D 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. A 29. C 30. A 31. D 32. B 33. C 34. A 35. C 【解析】 【导语】文章讲述了作者从年少时公众演讲喜忧参半，到成年后成为自信的政策顾问，后因长期不使用演讲技能而重拾恐惧，最终通过练习克服恐惧并创立演讲指导机构的经历。 【21题详解】 考查形容词。句意：大部分经历都不错，但有些却令人尴尬。A. confusing令人困惑的；B. surprising令人惊讶的；C. rewarding有益的；D. embarrassing令人尴尬的。根据前文“mixed experiences”和“Most were good”可知，此处需与good形成对比，指不好的、令人尴尬的经历。 【22题详解】 考查形容词。句意：有一次，我在全班同学面前朗读一首诗时，感到舌头打结、说不出话来，那一刻多年难忘。A. tongue-tied张口结舌的；B. light-hearted轻松愉快的；C. absent-minded心不在焉的；D. warm-hearted热心的。根据后文 “the moment stayed with me for years”及语境可知，此处描述当众发言时紧张到说不出话的状态。 【23题详解】 考查名词。句意：毕业后，我成了一名政策顾问，经常与各类客户打交道。A. conflict冲突；B. agreement协议；C. contact接触；D. negotiation谈判。根据后文“The job gave me opportunities to speak” 可知，工作中需要频繁与客户接触交流。 【24题详解】 考查形容词。句意：这份工作给了我很多发言的机会，久而久之，三十多岁的我成长为一名自信的演讲者。A. popular受欢迎的；B. confident自信的；C. serious严肃的；D. polite礼貌的。根据前文“opportunities to speak”及后文“the confidence I once had” 可知，长期发言让作者变得自信。 【25题详解】 考查介词短语。句意：我做了十年兼职，结果，我不再像以前那样频繁使用演讲技能了。A. at any rate无论如何；B. in particular尤其；C. as a result结果；D. for example例如。前后为因果关系，兼职导致演讲技能使用减少。 【26题详解】 考查动词。句意：当我回到全职高级岗位时，曾经的自信已经消失殆尽。A. increased增加；B. returned恢复；C. built建立；D. disappeared消失。根据前文“I no longer used my speaking skills as often as before”及后文“Panic hit me out of nowhere” 可知，作者不再自信。 【27题详解】 考查形容词。句意：一次会议上，所有人目光都集中在我身上，我的声音颤抖，几乎无法表达自己的观点。A. soft轻柔的；B. shaky颤抖的；C. cold冰冷的；D. steady平稳的。根据前文“Panic hit me” 可知，紧张时声音会颤抖。 【28题详解】 考查名词。句意同上。A. point观点；B. concern担忧；C. spirit精神；D. feeling感受。根据前文“In one meeting, with all eyes on me”可知，作者在会议上由于紧张无法表达清楚自己的观点，固定搭配get one’s point across表示 “表达清楚观点”。 【29题详解】 考查动词。句意：还有一次，我在高级管理团队面前僵住了，大汗淋漓。A. smiled微笑；B. bowed鞠躬；C. froze僵住；D. apologized道歉。根据后文“sweating heavily”可知，极度紧张导致身体僵硬、无法动弹。 【30题详解】 考查名词。句意：在那之后，我意识到必须采取行动了。A. action行动；B. chances机会；C. charge负责；D. risks风险。根据后文“I joined a speaking club, practiced constantly”可知，作者开始采取行动解决问题，固定搭配take action表示 “采取行动”，对应后文加入演讲俱乐部等改变。 【31题详解】 考查形容词。句意：我加入了一个演讲俱乐部，不断练习，发现当准备充分且熟悉话题时，我的演讲效果最好。A. confused困惑的；B. informed知情的；C. convinced信服的；D. prepared准备好的。根据前文“I spoke best”及后文“familiar with my topic”可知，充分准备是演讲好的前提。 【32题详解】 考查形容词。句意：诸如控制语速、有意进行眼神交流等技巧也被证明有助于我保持冷静。A. strange奇怪的；B. useful有用的；C. special特别的；D. uncertain不确定的。根据后文“helping me stay calm”可知，这些技巧是有效的。 【33题详解】 考查名词。句意：渐渐地，我学会了缓解恐慌，坚持下去，直到真正的自信回归。A. regret遗憾；B. anger愤怒；C. panic恐慌；D. boredom无聊。根据前文“Panic hit me”可知，此处对应缓解这种恐慌情绪。 【34题详解】 考查动词短语。句意同上。A. came back回来；B. held up支撑；C. wore off逐渐消失；D. broke down崩溃。根据前文“the confidence I once had had ”可知，此处指自信重新回归。 【35题详解】 考查动词。句意：多年后，我创立了“无畏公众演讲”机构，指导他人从恐惧走向自信。A. persuade说服；B. force强迫；C. guide指导；D. remind提醒。根据前文作者克服恐惧的经历，结合后文“others to move from fear to confidence”可知，创立机构是为了指导有同样困扰的人。 第二节 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。（满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 For many people, dining is not only about food but also about connection. Imagine dining with family or friends. Everyone is talking freely, ____36____ (picture) moments of closeness and connection at a round table at the center. Such tables are common in Chinese restaurants, yet their history reflects a gradual cultural ____37____ (transform). Despite our familiarity ____38____ them, round tables were not widely used for dining until the Qing dynasty. Before that, in the Ming dynasty, people dined at square tables, seated according to social positions. By contrast, the rise of round tables reshaped social practices. Their round form is believed ____39____ (promote) equality, reducing distinctions among diners. This symbolic meaning, ____40____ (root) in philosophical ideas about harmony and social change, made the round table more than just a ____41____ (function) object. Practicality also contributed to their spread. Many round tables are easy to move, with ____42____ (part) that can be folded, allowing flexible use in homes, courtyards, and even outdoor spaces. Their widespread use, ____43____ is not only culturally significant but also closely tied to everyday needs, shows how a simple design works. The round table ____44____ (associate) with tuanyuan, meaning reunion and completeness, especially during festivals such as the Mid-Autumn Festival. While this association reflects deep cultural values connecting family unity with symbolic forms like the full moon and shared meals, it also highlights the role of everyday objects in shaping social relationships _____45_____ reveals their long-term influence. 【答案】36. picturing 37. transformation 38. with 39. to promote 40. rooted 41. functional 42. parts 43. which 44. is associated 45. and 【解析】 【导语】主要说明了圆桌承载深厚中华文化，清代后逐渐普及，象征平等和睦。它兼具实用便携性，还寓意团圆美满，体现日常器物对社交与文化的深远影响。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：每个人都在畅所欲言，脑海中浮现出在中央圆桌旁那种亲密无间、心心相印的场景。此处picture与Everyone构成主动关系，故用现在分词作状语。 【37题详解】 考查名词。句意：这类餐桌在中国餐馆中十分常见，但它们的历史却反映了逐渐发生的文化转变。作动词的宾语，用名词transformation，由a可知，应用单数。 【38题详解】 考查介词。句意：尽管我们对它们并不陌生，但圆桌直到清朝时期才开始被广泛用于用餐。短语familiarity with sth.表示“对……熟悉”。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这种圆形的餐桌被认为有助于促进平等，能够减少用餐者之间的差异。短语be believed to do sth.表示“被认为做某事”。 【40题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这种象征意义植根于关于和谐与社会变革的哲学理念之中，使得这张圆桌的意义远不止于其实用功能。短语be rooted in表示“根植于”，过去分词作定语。 【41题详解】 考查形容词。句意：这种象征意义植根于关于和谐与社会变革的哲学理念之中，使得这张圆桌的意义远不止于其实用功能。修饰名词object用形容词functional，作定语。 【42题详解】 考查名词的数。句意：许多圆桌都很便于移动，其部件可以折叠，这使得它们能够在家庭、庭院乃至户外空间中灵活使用。此处part数量大于一用复数形式。 【43题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：它们的广泛应用不仅具有重要的文化意义，而且与日常需求密切相关，这充分展示了简约设计的神奇效果。非限制性定语从句修饰先行词use，在从句作主语，用which。 【44题详解】 考查短语。句意：这个圆桌与“团圆”有关，寓意着团聚与圆满，尤其是在像中秋节这样的节日里。短语be associated with表示“与……相关”，陈述事实用一般现在时，主语为table，谓语用单数。 【45题详解】 考查连词。句意：这种关联反映了将家庭团结与诸如满月和共进餐等象征性形式紧密联系在一起的深厚文化价值观。同时，它也凸显了日常物品在塑造社会关系方面所起的作用，并揭示了其长期的影响。空格连接两个并列谓语highlights和reveals，是顺承并列关系，填并列连词and。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 46. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Leo准备来中国留学。他自己构思了两个中文名字：“李德”和“李奥”，写信向你征求意见。请给他回一封邮件，内容包括：（1）推荐其中一个名字；（2）说明推荐理由。 注意：（1）写作词数应为80左右；（2）可适当增加细节，使内容充实、行文连贯。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear Leo, I’m absolutely thrilled to help you choose a Chinese name! After carefully considering both options, I highly recommend “Li Ao”. The main reason is that “Li Ao” shares a fantastic phonetic connection with “Leo”, making it catchy and natural for you to adapt to. More significantly, the character “Ao” represents profound knowledge and the exploration of mysteries. I believe this name beautifully captures your academic pursuits and your passion for learning. I sincerely wish you a rewarding and memorable study experience in China. May this meaningful name accompany you on an amazing journey! Looking forward to your arrival. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】短文是给英国朋友Leo的邮件，需从他构思的两个中文名字中推荐一个并说明理由。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 极其兴奋的：absolutely thrilled → extremely excited 帮助：help → assist 难忘的：memorable → unforgettable 代表：represent → stand for 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：More significantly, the character “Ao” represents profound knowledge and the exploration of mysteries. 拓展句：What is more significant is that the character “Ao” represents profound knowledge and the exploration of mysteries. 【点睛】【高分句型1】The main reason is that “Li Ao” shares a fantastic phonetic connection with “Leo”, making it catchy and natural for you to adapt to.（that引导表语从句，making it catchy and natural for you to adapt to为现在分词短语作结果状语） 【高分句型2】I believe this name beautifully captures your academic pursuits and your passion for learning.（运用了省略that的宾语从句） 第二节 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。 Mark had a secret: he couldn’t ride a bike. It wasn’t because he never tried. His father taught him one summer when he was seven. He ran alongside him, holding the seat, and shouting “Keep pedalling (踩踏板)!” But Mark’s balance was terrible. He fell into the bushes, and both knees bled. After two weeks of trying, his dad sighed, “Maybe next year.” But that “next year” never came. The childhood shame stayed with him. Then, he grew up and had a family of his own. He never shared the secret with anyone but his wife, Lena. Most of the time, it didn’t matter. When friends invited him on bike trips, he volunteered to drive and bring snacks. When the kids were old enough to learn to ride, Lena offered to teach them. But lately, his twelve-year-old daughter Alice and seven-year-old son Bob were planning the first-ever “Family Bike Adventure.” They had picked a campsite (营地) by the lake and mapped a biking route around it. Every night, they’d argue about who would win the family race. Mark smiled through every conversation, but inside, his stomach tightened. In every other way, Mark was a perfect dad. He never missed a school event and could fix everything in the house. Admitting he couldn’t ride? That was hard. So he made a plan. After the kids went to bed, he slipped out and wheeled a bike to the empty market parking lot to practise. But thirty years after that summer, his body still remembered nothing. The bike seemed to have a mind of its own, and he just couldn’t control it. His legs shook. His hands ached. Sometimes he would crash into the wall. The next day, Alice, a considerate girl, asked about his bruised (淤青的) knees. But he said nothing. After several nights, Lena said to him, “You don’t have to do this. The kids don’t care. No one can do everything.” Mark shook his head. “They think I can. Let me try a little longer.” One night, after he fell off the bike again, he heard a voice. “Dad?” His heart stopped. 注意： 1．续写词数应为150左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 It was Alice, who had followed him out of curiosity. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ That Saturday, when his family went biking, Mark stayed at the campsite happily. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: It was Alice, who had followed him out of curiosity. She happened to see him leave at night and the bruises on his knees made her worried. “Dad, what are you doing?” she asked. Mark picked up the bike slowly and asked her to sit down with him. Then he told her everything — the summer at seven, the years of excuses, the fear of letting them down. Alice listened quietly. When he finished, he felt a little embarrassed. But Alice just hugged him. “Dad, we don’t care whether you can ride,” she whispered. “We just want you to be with us.” Mark hugged her back, his throat tight. “Okay,” he said softly. “Of course, I’ll be there.” (107词) That Saturday, when his family went biking, Mark stayed at the campsite happily. He set up the tent, lit the campfire, and started cooking dinner: steak, chicken wings, hot dogs, hot chocolate — everything the kids loved. An hour later, the kids came riding back, tired and hungry. “Daddy! I’m starving!” Bob shouted, grabbing a piece of steak. Alice drank the hot chocolate, leaning against him. “You are the best dad in the world,” she whispered. That night, watching his children sleep soundly, Mark smiled. He couldn’t ride a bike. But he could take good care of the family. And that was enough. (89词) 【解析】 【导语】本文以爸爸Mark的骑行秘密为线索展开，讲述了Mark童年时学骑自行车失败，留下心理阴影，长大后一直隐瞒自己不会骑车的秘密；当儿女计划家庭自行车冒险时，他为了不让孩子们失望，偷偷深夜练习却屡屡摔倒，最终被女儿Alice发现；在Alice的安慰下，Mark放下执念，在家庭骑行日留在营地照顾家人。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ① 由第一段首句内容可知，第一段可描写Alice发现爸爸后的场景，Mark向Alice坦白自己不会骑车的秘密，Alice的倾听与安慰，以及Mark放下心理负担、决定陪伴家人的转变。 ② 由第二段首句可知，第二段可描写Mark在营地的具体举动，孩子们骑行归来后的欢乐场景，以及Mark内心的感悟。 2. 续写线索：Alice发现爸爸练习骑车——Mark坦白秘密——Alice安慰爸爸、表示不在意——家庭骑行日Mark留在营地——Mark用心照顾家人、准备美食——孩子们归来、共享欢乐——Mark领悟陪伴的意义 3. 词汇激活 行为类 ①. 拥抱：hug/embrace ②. 搭建：set up/build ③. 抓住：grab/take 情绪类 ①. 担忧的：worried/anxious ②. 尴尬的：embarrassed/awkward 【点睛】[高分句型1]. When he finished, he felt a little embarrassed.（运用when引导的时间状语从句） [高分句型2]. Bob shouted, grabbing a piece of steak.（运用现在分词作状语） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 树德中学高2023级高考适应性考试英语试题 第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，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。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。每段录音读两遍。 1. What will the speakers do next? A. Go to the library. B. Stay at home. C. Buy an umbrella. 2. How much will the woman pay for the shoes? A. 20 pounds. B. 180 pounds. C. 200 pounds. 3. Where did the man go on holiday? A. To the beach. B. To a city. C. To the mountains. 4. What time is it now? A. 9:20. B. 9:30. C. 9:40. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. Smart phones. B. Online shopping. C. Volunteer activities 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。每段录音读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What is the man going to do with the records? A. Keep all of them. B. Donate some of them. C. Keep some and sell some. 7. What does the woman offer to do? A. Carry the records for the man. B. Help the man sort the records. C. Buy some records from the man. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. How did the woman learn about Mike’s guitar group? A. Mike told her about it. B. She saw an advertisement. C. Josh told her about it. 9. What do we know about Gary Mathieson? A. He still performs in bands. B. He is a retired musician. C. He teaches advanced students. 10. What did Mike find about the other members in the group? A. They’re at a similar beginner level. B. They’re very strict with each other. C. They’re more experienced than him. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. When is the man’s operation? A. April 11. B. April 12. C. April 13. 12. What instruction did the doctor give the man? A. Not to eat or drink after 11 pm. B. To get a good night’s sleep. C. To arrive at the hospital at 11 am. 13. Why is the instruction necessary? A. To avoid pain. B. To protect his lungs. C. To prevent waking up. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. Why does the woman want to book a restaurant? A. To celebrate her own birthday. B. To hold a family reunion. C. To celebrate her sister’s birthday. 15. Where is The Junction located? A. Near the station on Greyson Street. B. Next to a large shopping mall. C. In the city center near a park. 16. What is The Junction especially famous for? A. Its fresh fish dishes. B. Its homemade desserts. C. Its fast service. 17. What do guests need to do if they want to use the rooftop bar? A. Wear formal clothes. B. Book in advance. C. Arrive before 6 pm. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. Why did the speaker start the project “Legacy Homes”? A. To build modern apartments. B. To protect old stone cottages. C. To help local school children. 19. What did the speaker make for the old cottages? A. Short stories. B. Research reports. C. Metal plates. 20. What can we learn about the project? A. It has achieved some success. B. It has received no support. C. It will be closed down soon. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，每小题2.5分，满分50分） 第一节 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 Don’t know where to enjoy yourself? Here are some choices for you. Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park PopUp Picnics in the park return for the fourth summer in a row, taking place on Thursdays. Take a break to enjoy tacos (墨西哥玉米薄饼卷). Prices change from $ 2 to $ 10. Cash only. 144 School Street June 13-August 15 Start at 11:30 am and end at 1:30 pm The Crow’s Nest Each summer on Thursday evenings the Crow’s Nest offers its Summer Beach Party series on the beach. The party starts at 5:30 pm each week and goes until sunset. Families are welcome, and there is no entrance fee. After the sun sets, the fun begins with dancing to the best live music of local bands. 2218 East Cliff Drive May 30-August 29 Start at 5:30 pm and end at 8:30 pm Bargetto Winery Join us for a beautiful weekend of art and wine. Bargetto Winery will be hosting their yearly gathering of artists and foodies（美食家）at their amazing Soquel winery. No entrance fee. Wine tasting with purchase of $ 15 festival glass. 3535 North Main Street July 20 - July 21 Start at 11:00 am and end at 5:00 pm Chaminade Resort & Spa Chef Page takes guests on a journey showing the area rich fruits, vegetables, and meats. Dinner begins at 6:30 pm with a five-course menu and good wines. Seating booked is not a choice, as all guests are seated at large, connecting, beautifully set tables designed to invite open conversations among guests. Ticket price: $ 90 per person. Tickets can be gotten online. Chaminade Lane July 26 Start at 6:00 pm and end at 9:00 pm 1. What can we know about PopUp Picnics in the park? A. It lasts two days. B. It is held on Thursdays. C. It has been held twice. D. It can be paid in credit card. 2. What can people do in the Crow’s Nest? A. Enjoy tacos. B. Talk with artists and foodies. C. Watch the sunrise on the beach. D. Watch the performance of the bands. 3. Which activity can be booked on the Internet? A. The Crow's Nest. B. Bargetto Winery. C. Chaminade Resort & Spa. D. Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park. B When I lived in Spain, some Spanish friends of mine decided to visit England by car. Before they left, they asked me for advice about how to find accommodation (住所). I suggested that they should stay at “bed and breakfast” houses, because this kind of accommodation gives a foreign visitor a good chance to speak English with the family. My friends listened to my advice, but they came back with some funny stories. “We didn’t stay at ‘bed and breakfast houses’,” they said, “because we found that most families were away on holiday.”  I thought this was strange. Finally I understood what had happened. My friends spoke little English, and they thought “VACANCIES” meant “holidays”, because the Spanish word for “holidays” is “vacaciones”. So they did not go to the house where the sign outside said “VACANCIES”, which in English means there are free rooms. Then my friends went to the house where the sign said “NO VACANCIES”, because they thought this meant the people who owned the house were not away on holiday. But they found that these houses were all full. As a result, they stayed at hotels! We laughed about this and about mistakes my friends made in reading other signs. In Spanish, the word” DIVERSION” means fun. In English, it means that workmen are repairing the road, and that you must take a different road. When my friends saw the word “DIVERSION” on a road sign, the thought they were going to have fun. Instead, the road ended in a large hole. English people have problems too when they learn foreign languages. Once in Paris, when someone offered me some more coffee, I said “Thank you” in French. I meant that I would like some more. However, to my surprise the coffee pot was taken away! Later I found out that ‘Thank you’ in French means “No, thank you.” 4. My Spanish friends wanted advice about ______. A. driving their car on English roads B. going to England by car C. finding places to stay in England D. learning English 5. Why did I suggest that they stay at “bed and breakfast houses”? A. Because it would be much cheaper than staying in hotels B. Because It would be convenient for them to have dinner C. Because they would be able to practice their English. D. Because there would be no problem in finding accommodation there 6. What does “NO VACANCIES” mean in English according to the passage? A. Free rooms. B. No free rooms. C. Not away on holiday. D. Holidays. 7. When someone offered me more coffee and I said “Thank you in French, I ______. A. wanted them to take the coffee pot away B. didn’t really want any more coffee C. wanted to express my politeness D. really wanted some more coffee C The internet of old was like an active market. It was noisy, chaotic, and dynamic. Every click brought you somewhere new, sometimes unpredictable, letting you uncover the joy in exchanging information and thoughts. The internet of today, however, speaks in comforting statements and offers a smooth experience with constant praise. This has robbed us of something in our nature: the pleasure of exploring and questioning. We’ve willingly become creatures of instant satisfaction. Why wait? Why struggle? The change may seem innocent, but it’s also transforming our relationship with the mental effort required to explore uncertainties. By delegating such effort, do we still own the capabilities that help us navigate (定位) the unknown or even think for ourselves? It is becoming clear that even if the current risk posed by AI doesn’t bring about the collapse of civilization, it will still bring about the quiet yet disastrous decline of what makes us human. Part of that decline is caused by choice. And the most powerful way to shape someone’s choices is by gaining their trust. Every model is a memory, trained not just on data that help anticipate what we want, but also how to answer in ways that comfort us and confirm us, and in doing so, they manage to maximize engagement and avoid debate. Designed to please us, chatbots don’t simply answer our questions; they shape how we interact with them and determine what gets shown, what gets smoothed out, and what gets silenced. The early internet was never perfect, but it had a purpose: to connect us, to redistribute power, to widen access to knowledge. Today’s systems are the opposite: Prediction has replaced participation, and certainty has replaced search. But the door to a better future hasn’t shut yet. We can still choose systems that serve rather than control, that offer possibilities instead of mere efficiency. Our humanity and future depend on it. 8. What has the internet lost in its development according to paragraph 1? A. Diverse viewpoints. B. Extensive information. C. Rapid replies. D. Friendly atmosphere. 9. What does the underlined word “delegating” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Putting in. B. Keeping up. C. Turning to. D. Handing off. 10. How do chatbots gain our trust? A. By memorizing previous choices. B. By providing approving responses. C. By presenting opposing ideas. D. By resolving potential problems. 11. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. The Convenience of the Digital Era B. The Decline of Human Interactions C. The Rise of AI Answering Models D. The Price of a Smooth Cyberworld D Nitrogen fertiliser (氮肥) is essential for modern agriculture but carries a heavy environmental price, contributing to water pollution and soil degradation. However, simply reducing its use is not a solution. Crops typically respond to nitrogen shortage by investing more in root growth to search for nutrients, often at the expense of shoot (茎叶) development and grain production. While adaptive in the wild, this root-shoot trade-off limits agricultural productivity. For decades, the gene behind this trade-off has been unknown. In a new study, researchers from Nanjing Agricultural University, the University of Oxford, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences not only identified the gene responsible, but demonstrated that modifying it in rice can ensure stable shoot growth and yields even when nitrogen levels are low. The breakthrough could ultimately reduce dependence on artificial fertilisers. In experiments, the team found that a gene in rice called WRINKLED1a has distinct roles in the shoot and root. In the shoot, it switches on NGR5, a key gene that promotes branching. In the roots, WRINKLED1a supports nitrogen uptake, but also prevents the formation of a protein complex that would otherwise limit root growth. Interestingly, WRINKLED1a does not prevent this protein complex in the shoot, showing that its roles are tissue-specific. From over 3,000 rice varieties, the team identified a naturally stronger version of the gene and used traditional plant breeding (育种) to cross it into varieties carrying a weaker form. Over three field trials in Hainan and Anhui provinces, China, rice plants with this improved version maintained a more stable root-to-shoot balance across different nitrogen conditions, resulting in a 23.7% yield increase under low fertiliser use and a 19.9% increase under high fertiliser use. Lead author Dr. Shan Li noted that WRINKLED1a helps rice avoid the usual “more roots, less shoot” situation under nitrogen limitation, supporting stable yields with lower nitrogen inputs. “The next step is to investigate whether similar genes in other crops, such as wheat and corn, can be used to achieve the same outcomes,” she added. 12. Which aspect of the root-shoot trade-off does the new study focus on? A. Its economic cost. B. Its nutritional demand. C. Its genetic mechanism. D. Its environmental impact. 13. What can we learn about WRINKLED1a? A. Its function varies in different tissues. B. Its effect is restricted to the shoot. C. It promotes protein complex formation. D. It reduces nitrogen levels in the roots. 14. What might the study help to do according to the text? A. Contribute to food diversity. B. Facilitate sustainable farming. C. Justify nitrogen fertiliser use. D. Advance rice breeding methods. 15. What do Dr. Shan Li’s words suggest? A. The limitation of the research. B. A challenge in applying the findings. C. The need to test the outcomes. D. A possible direction for further study. 第二节 阅读短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（共12.5分） Studies show that people now have more free time than ever before. Then why doesn’t it feel that way? These days, many of us spend lots of free time playing with our phones. ____16____ That’s the reason we don’t feel fully relaxed. To help you feel relaxed and energetic, it is important to use your free time wisely. Here is how to do it. Set your goals. Instead of aimlessly drifting through your free time, think about what you truly want to achieve. ____17____ Don’t worry about what you should do. Just think about what will bring you satisfaction. ____18____ Everyone has different interests, so don’t expect your friends to be into the same things as you. You can join a club and get to know people with the same interests as you. Guard your time. ____19____ Don’t check your mobile phone for messages and turn it off. Otherwise, the line between your free time and everyday life will be unclear, and you won’t feel relaxed. Once you’re fully relaxed, you can think about what you’d like to improve in your life. Want to be stronger? Learn a skill? There are many groups and clubs that you can join to help you start a new life. ____20____ By making the most of your free time, you can lead a more balanced, fulfilling, and enjoyable life. A. Meet like-minded people. B. So just get out there and enjoy yourself! C. Don’t let anything else take up your free time. D. Pictures and information keep getting into our minds. E. Reading is a good way to stay in touch with the world. F. People aren’t allowed to spend a lot of time relaxing. G. Do you want to get fit, learn something new or just relax? 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 阅读短文，从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。（共15分） I had mixed experiences with public speaking when I was young. Most were good, but some were ____21____. Once, while reading a poem aloud in front of the class, I felt ____22____, and the moment stayed with me for years. After graduation, I became a policy advisor and was in constant ____23____ with various clients. The job gave me opportunities to speak, and over time I grew into a ____24____ speaker in my thirties. But my career path later changed. I spent a decade working part-time and, ____25____, I no longer used my speaking skills as often as before. When I returned to a senior full-time role, the confidence I once had had ____26____. Panic hit me out of nowhere. In one meeting, with all eyes on me, my voice became ____27____, and I could barely get my ____28____ across. On another occasion, I ____29____ in front of the senior management team, sweating heavily. After that, I realized I had to take ____30____. I joined a speaking club, practiced constantly, and found I spoke best when fully ____31____ and familiar with my topic. Techniques like careful pacing and intentional eye contact also proved ____32____ in helping me stay calm. Gradually, I learned to ease my ____33____ and carry on until my genuine confidence ____34____. This experience taught me that fear of public speaking can be overcome with practice and support. Years later, I founded Fear-less Public Speaking to ____35____ others to move from fear to confidence. 21. A. confusing B. surprising C. rewarding D. embarrassing 22. A. tongue-tied B. light-hearted C. absent-minded D. warm-hearted 23. A. conflict B. agreement C. contact D. negotiation 24. A. popular B. confident C. serious D. polite 25. A. at any rate B. in particular C. as a result D. for example 26. A. increased B. returned C. built D. disappeared 27. A. soft B. shaky C. cold D. steady 28. A. point B. concern C. spirit D. feeling 29. A. smiled B. bowed C. froze D. apologized 30. A. action B. chances C. charge D. risks 31. A. confused B. informed C. convinced D. prepared 32. A. strange B. useful C. special D. uncertain 33. A. regret B. anger C. panic D. boredom 34. A. came back B. held up C. wore off D. broke down 35. A. persuade B. force C. guide D. remind 第二节 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。（满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 For many people, dining is not only about food but also about connection. Imagine dining with family or friends. Everyone is talking freely, ____36____ (picture) moments of closeness and connection at a round table at the center. Such tables are common in Chinese restaurants, yet their history reflects a gradual cultural ____37____ (transform). Despite our familiarity ____38____ them, round tables were not widely used for dining until the Qing dynasty. Before that, in the Ming dynasty, people dined at square tables, seated according to social positions. By contrast, the rise of round tables reshaped social practices. Their round form is believed ____39____ (promote) equality, reducing distinctions among diners. This symbolic meaning, ____40____ (root) in philosophical ideas about harmony and social change, made the round table more than just a ____41____ (function) object. Practicality also contributed to their spread. Many round tables are easy to move, with ____42____ (part) that can be folded, allowing flexible use in homes, courtyards, and even outdoor spaces. Their widespread use, ____43____ is not only culturally significant but also closely tied to everyday needs, shows how a simple design works. The round table ____44____ (associate) with tuanyuan, meaning reunion and completeness, especially during festivals such as the Mid-Autumn Festival. While this association reflects deep cultural values connecting family unity with symbolic forms like the full moon and shared meals, it also highlights the role of everyday objects in shaping social relationships _____45_____ reveals their long-term influence. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 46. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Leo准备来中国留学。他自己构思了两个中文名字：“李德”和“李奥”，写信向你征求意见。请给他回一封邮件，内容包括：（1）推荐其中一个名字；（2）说明推荐理由。 注意：（1）写作词数应为80左右；（2）可适当增加细节，使内容充实、行文连贯。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 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。 Mark had a secret: he couldn’t ride a bike. It wasn’t because he never tried. His father taught him one summer when he was seven. He ran alongside him, holding the seat, and shouting “Keep pedalling (踩踏板)!” But Mark’s balance was terrible. He fell into the bushes, and both knees bled. After two weeks of trying, his dad sighed, “Maybe next year.” But that “next year” never came. The childhood shame stayed with him. Then, he grew up and had a family of his own. He never shared the secret with anyone but his wife, Lena. Most of the time, it didn’t matter. When friends invited him on bike trips, he volunteered to drive and bring snacks. When the kids were old enough to learn to ride, Lena offered to teach them. But lately, his twelve-year-old daughter Alice and seven-year-old son Bob were planning the first-ever “Family Bike Adventure.” They had picked a campsite (营地) by the lake and mapped a biking route around it. Every night, they’d argue about who would win the family race. Mark smiled through every conversation, but inside, his stomach tightened. In every other way, Mark was a perfect dad. He never missed a school event and could fix everything in the house. Admitting he couldn’t ride? That was hard. So he made a plan. After the kids went to bed, he slipped out and wheeled a bike to the empty market parking lot to practise. But thirty years after that summer, his body still remembered nothing. The bike seemed to have a mind of its own, and he just couldn’t control it. His legs shook. His hands ached. Sometimes he would crash into the wall. The next day, Alice, a considerate girl, asked about his bruised (淤青的) knees. But he said nothing. After several nights, Lena said to him, “You don’t have to do this. The kids don’t care. No one can do everything.” Mark shook his head. “They think I can. Let me try a little longer.” One night, after he fell off the bike again, he heard a voice. “Dad?” His heart stopped. 注意： 1．续写词数应为150左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 It was Alice, who had followed him out of curiosity. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ That Saturday, when his family went biking, Mark stayed at the campsite happily. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $