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福州八中2024-2025学年第二学期期中考试 高二英语试卷 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 Prices have been rising rapidly in cities across the world, driving the cost of living higher than ever before. But not everywhere has been impacted equally. For travelers, these places can offer the same big-city convenient facilities at a much lower cost of living. Lisbon, Portugal As the least-expensive city in Western Europe, according to the EIU rankings, Lisbon has been a hot spot for travelers in recent years. Mercedes Zach recommends exploring the bohemian(波西米亚式的) Bairro Alto neighbourhood to uncover street art, city views and sunset gatherings with locals. The Roman Theatre Museum gives a glimpse into the city’s Roman past, with preserved theatre ruins. Toronto, Canada Canadian cities to the north continue to remain lower in the cost of-living rankings. Of all the Canadian cities ranked, Toronto ranks the most affordable. Toronto resident Stephanie Ciccarelli recommends city sightseeing via boat cruise on Lake Ontario, or visiting the Hockey Hall of Fame. Tokyo, Japan Moving three down the index(指标 ) this year and ranking 60 overall, Tokyo continues to be Japan’s most expensive city yet is now more affordable than fellow Asian cities like Singapore and Hong Kong. Tokyo resident Masa Yamamoto encourages tourists to wander around the urban garden and public art displays at the newly developed Azabudai Hils neighbourhood for free. For a new perspective on the city, he recommends the contemporary art Mori Art Museum and its connected Tokyo City View, which offers a view of the city from 250 m above sea level for just2,000 yen. 1. Which attraction can give you brief insights into the city’s history? A. The Hockey Hall of Fame. B. The Mori Art Museum. C. The Roman Theatre Museum. D. The Bairro Alt o neighbourhood. 2. What tourist highlights are shared by Lisbon and Tokyo? A. City views and artistic appeal. B. Street markets and urban parks. C. Historical ruins and museums. D. Local customs and landmarks. 3. What is the primary focus of this passage? A. Affordable big cities for travelers. B. EIU ranking of cost-effective cities. C. The rapid rise in global living expenses. D. Cities known for their high cost of living. B In this fast-paced world, quiet moments are often spent staring at a phone screen. For those who have forgotten how to switch off and reconnect with ourselves, Deborah Alma may have just what the doctor ordered. She is the founder of The Poetry Pharmacy (药房), whose aim is to ease worry with words, allowing visitors to book poetry consultations for tailored advice or pick up a quick fix off the shelves. Last year, another Poetry Pharmacy opened its doors inside LUSH on London’s Oxford Street, seeking to bring a little calm to the capital. Even before she had two successful “practices” under her belt, Deborah was keenly aware of the power of poetry. She noticed how it could bring people a positive change. This inspired her to become the “Emergency Poet” traveling the country in a vintage ambulance to offer poetry prescriptions (处方). The 1950s ambulance, which was bought on eBay, carried 200 poems, each with advice like “take this poem with a cup of tea” or “listen to some birdsong”. After about a decade of mobile medicine, Deborah parked up her practice for a permanent location in Shropshire. This became the world’s first walk-in-poetry pharmacy, and — unlike the ambulance — it had central heating. From a cozy coffee corner to an inspiring physic garden, the Pharmacy is described as “a peaceful place to rest and dream”. “What happens in the shops is that people who look at pills are often buying things for others. It’s potentially a little theatre, but that act of giving and thinking about someone else is heartwarming.” The Pharmacy also provides a more personalized service. “We ask about people’s reading habits, how they relax, rather than their problems. It should be a pleasure to answer these questions,” Deborah says. Despite never having done any online marketing, The Poetry Pharmacy has a dedicated following of creative souls, including Mark Constantine, CEO and co-founder of LUSH. We don’t know what the future holds for The Poetry Pharmacy and its founder, but one thing is certain-the next chapter is bound to be a good one! 4. How many poetry pharmacies has Deborah opened? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. 5. What can possibly happen in The Poetry Pharmacy? A. Poetic healing. B. Helping phone addicts. C. Enjoying theatre performances. D. Discussing poetry writing. 6. What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A. The shop needs some marketing. B. The shop has gained acceptance. C. Deborah will open a new shop soon. D. Deborah has found some co-founders. 7. Which of the following best describes Deborah? A. Creative but inconsistent. B. Conventional but warm. C. Innovative and compassionate. D. Sociable and adventurous. C Have you ever noticed how the email icon (图标) on many computers and smartphones is of an envelope? Or how camera phones make the sound of a real camera clicking when you take a photo, even though there’s no shutter to open or close? These are examples of skeuomorphs, which are when new things take on the appearance or sound of the object they’ve replaced. Why would new things want to look like something old? It’s all to do with human psychology. Psychologist James Gibson says one of the ways people understand the world is through affordances — objects whose shape tells you how to use them. When creating new digital technologies, inventors like Steve Jobs of Apple used skeuomorphs so people would know how to use their products. By showing people an image of something they already knew how to use, it made using a computer or smartphone easier. However, as people became more familiar with modern technology, some designers argued that skeuomorphs were no longer necessary. Indeed, the younger generation don’t need visual references to older items they’ve never used. This led to something called flat design, where computer desktops and smartphone home screens started to do away with skeuomorphism. Skeuomorphs made a comeback, though, with smart watches. Many smart watches took on the appearance of an old fashioned watch, with a clock face. This was to encourage people who didn’t like digital watches to consider buying a smart watch. While these are the ways skeuomorphs are used today, that doesn’t mean it’s only a modern phenomenon. In fact, the word was first used in 1899 by the archaeologist Henry Colley March, who realized that some ancient artefacts (人工制品) kept the appearance of older objects, even though there was no practical reason for them to do so. When ancient Greek builders moved from using wood to stone, they recreated some of the characteristics of wooden buildings. From ancient Greek architecture to 21st century technology, skeuomorphs have been a key feature of scientific progress. So, when you wonder about the objects of the future, take a look around. Chances are that they will look a lot like the objects of the past. 8. Which of the following is an example of skeuomorphs? A. B. C. D. 9. How would people feel about skeuomorphs? A. User-friendly. B. Safety-centered. C. Energy-saving. D. Cost-effective. 10. Why did some designers think skeuomorphs unnecessary? A. Users became accustomed to technology. B. These products were expensive to design. C. Young people rejected traditional designs. D. The existing standards had been updated. 11. What is the last paragraph mainly about? A. The prediction about future objects. B. The key feature of scientific progress. C. The design philosophies of skeuomorphism. D. The ever-lasting presence of skeuomorphs. D A wheeled robot rolls across the floor. A soft-bodied robotic star bends its five legs, moving awkwardly. Powered by conventional electricity via plug or battery, these simple robotic creations would be unremarkable, but what sets these two robots apart is that they are controlled by a living entity (实体) : a king oyster mushroom. By growing the mushroom’s mycelium (菌丝体) into the robot’s hardware, a team led by Cornell University researchers has engineered two types of robots that sense and respond to the environment by using electrical signals made by the mushroom and its sensitivity to light. The robots are the latest accomplishment of scientists in a field known as biohybrid robotics who seek to combine biological, living materials such as plant and animal cells or insects with artificial components to make partly living and partly engineered entities. There’s still a long way to go before biohybrid robots go beyond the lab, but researchers hope one day robot jellyfish may explore oceans, sperm-powered robots may be able to deliver fertility (肥沃) treatments and cyborg cockroaches could search for survivors in the wake of an earthquake. “Biohybridization is an attempt to find components in the biological world that we can use, understand, and control to help our artificial systems work better,” said Shepherd, a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Cornell University. The team began by growing king oyster mushrooms in the lab from a simple kit ordered online. The researchers chose this species of mushroom because it grows easily and quickly. They cultivated (培育) the mushroom’s mycelium, which can form networks that, according to the study, can sense, communicate and transport nutrients. The team found it challenging to engineer a system that could detect and use the small electrical signals from the mycelia to command the robot. “You have to make sure that your electrode (电极) touches in the right position because the mycelia are very thin,” said lead author Anand Mishra. “Then you culture them, and when the mycelia start growing, they wrap around the electrode.” 12. What is special about the two robots in the first paragraph? A. They can control living creatures. B. They can make various movements. C. They are powered by king oyster mushrooms. D. They are partly mushroom and partly machine. 13. What does the author want to show by giving the examples in paragraph 4? A. The future possibilities of biohybrid robots. B. The seriousness of the environmental issues. C. The limitations of biohybrid robots beyond the lab. D. The advantages of biohybrid robots over conventional ones. 14. What did the team find difficult when engineering the robots? A. Wrapping the electrode with the mycelia. B. Arranging the electrode in the right order. C. Developing a system to cultivate the mycelia. D. Positioning the electrode accurately on the mycelia. 15. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text? A. When Nature Meets Technology B. How Technology Transforms Nature C. King Oyster Mushrooms: the Magic of Nature D. Biohybrid Robotics: the Key to Social Development 第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Many adults are proud to share their fascinations with what others would label as kids’ toys. Mini Brands mystery packs or other blind boxes have become a phenomenon as collectibles for some adults. ____16____ For others, Legos are on their wishlist encouraged by the brand’s growing number of grown-up sets. ____17____ Seeking and sparking child-like joy may be part of the appeal, said behavioral therapist Maddy Ellberger. “When something reminds us of a positive memory, we are likely to engage with it because the association recalls those memories.” ____18____ Clothing brands are also cashing in on nostalgia (怀旧情怀) — from Crocs creating a Lizzie McGuire clog to Lululemon’s Disney collection making a full comeback that includes adults. Barbie isn’t just for kids clothes now either, thanks to the recent film and “Barbie-core” fashion trend. In addition to the trendy appeal, all these revivals can also touch on a feeling of connection during a time of increased division. But whether that desire for connection is satisfied depends on if you can translate the excitement into real, in-person connection. ____19____ But having or wearing the same thing is not the actual steps of forming shared identity,” Ellberger said. “And I feel like that’s some of what gets lost, and it isn’t impossible.” Ellberger has a great idea for this. “You are into a certain trend, like toys. There’s a good chance you’ll find others who are into the same trend. ____20____ If it was part of everyone’s secret Santa or white elephant — that’s a really cute way of connecting over this,” she said. A. The craze goes beyond toys. B. So, what’s with the fascination? C. It’s a great way to form community. D. Then give these toys to them as holiday gifts. E. Social media fuels the trend by creating shared experiences. F. Even stuffed animals are making their way into adults’ homes. G. Childhood favorites have instead become relevant to adults again. 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 If there’s one crucial lesson that Tara Snyder, a seasoned (有经验的) mail carrier for the U. S. Postal Service, reveals to every new ___21___, it’s this: “Even if a dog seems friendly for 364 days of the year, they can still have a bad day and bite.” Snyder speaks from ___22___. In April 2024, while completing her usual route in Pennsylvania, she ___23___ a resident’s door to obtain a signature for a piece of mail. ___24___she had time to react, a 70-pound dog charged out of the house and attacked her hand. She ___25___ to protect herself with her mailbag, but it was too late. “It ___26___ my hand open pretty severely,” she recalls. The injury required 17 stitches, a round of antibiotics, and three weeks off work to recover. This wasn’t the first or last ___27___ between Snyder and aggressive dogs at that residence. On a separate occasion, another dog ___28___ her on the porch, though fortunately, she wasn’t bitten that time The incident has ___29___ Animal Control to investigate the owners, and the Postal Service is taking every ___30___ to protect its mail carriers. Sadly, Snyder’s story is far from ___31___: according to Postal Service data, there were 5,800 reported dog-related incidents involving postal workers in 2023. This brings us to the ___32___paw-print stickers you may have noticed on mailboxes. An orange sticker ___33___ a dog resides at that address, while a yellow sticker shows that a dog lives nearby. The ___34___ was to warn Postal Service employees and other delivery workers to remain alert (警惕的), ___35___ around dogs with a known history of negative reactions to mail carriers. 21. A. employer B. customer C. trainee D. neighbour 22. A. experience B. capability C. knowledge D. profession 23. A. kicked B. opened C. blocked D. approached 24. A. Until B. Before C. Since D. Immediately 25. A. failed B. managed C. attempted D. resolved 26. A. pushed B. tore C. threw D. speared 27. A. bond B. encounter C. disagreement D. competition 28. A. cornered B. discouraged C. squeezed D. accompanied 29. A. urged B. empowered C. directed D. persuaded 30. A. turn B. energy C. measure D. course 31. A. unique B. simple C. common D. frequent 32. A. plain B. sketched C. faded D. colored 33. A. hides B. signals C. flashes D. introduces 34. A. prospect B. occupation C. expectation D. intention 35. A. especially B. reasonably C. occasionally D. constantly 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。 Centuries of tea traditions now shine as shared human legacy. The tea that ____36____ (delight) the world over the last thousands of years has finally received global ____37____ (recognize) as a shared cultural treasure of mankind. Traditional tea processing techniques and their associated social practices in China, ____38____ (include) tea gardens, picking of tea leaves, the processing, drinking and sharing of tea, ____39____ (add) to UNESCO’s List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity last month. In China, traditional tea processing techniques are closely related to geographical location and natural environment, ____40____ results in a distribution range between 18° — 37°N and 94° — 122°E, that is, the provinces of Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi, Anhui and other areas in South China. Associated social practices, however, are spread throughout the country ____41____ shared by many ethnic groups. Over 2,000 tea varieties, mainly in six categories — green, black yellow, oolong, white and dark — are grown in China. A lot of key processing skills are involved ____42____ it is ready for service. The ancient Silk Road and trade routes brought tea to the whole world. ____43____ (serve) on different occasions and used as an important tool for communication, tea is everywhere on the globe today. “Practices of greeting guests ____44____ tea and building good relationships within families and neighbors through tea-related activities are shared among many ethnic groups, and provide a sense of ____45____ (belong),” tea culture researchers said. 第四部分 课内知识(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分) 根据汉语提示和语境，在空白处填入适当的单词的正确形式。 46. 防止这些不良习惯支配青少年的生活是至关重要的。 To prevent harmful habits like these from d ________ a teenager’s life is e ________. 47. 他们必须学会及早发现不良习惯并做出适当的改变。 They must learn to r ________ bad habits early and make a ________ changes. 48. 尤其是他的画作，因其逼真的人物面貌和深刻的情感冲击而从其他画作中脱颖而出。 In ________, his paintings are set apart from other paintings by their realistic human faces and deep ________ impact. 49. 地面盖着一层霜，表明加拿大已经进入秋季。 There was ________ on the ground, ________ that autumn had arrived in Canada. 50. 皮肤还有助于控制你的体温，防止你的身体失去太多水分。 Skin also helps control your body ________, prevents your body from ________ too much water. 第五部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 应用文写作(满分15分) 51. 假设你是校学生会主席，你校将于下个月在“红砖美术馆”举办一场主题为“美丽中国”的学生水墨画展。请你写一份通知，内容包括： 1. 开展的目的和意义； 2. 画展的时间、地点和内容； 3. 欢迎大家来参展。 注意：1. 词数80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 3. 通知的标题、署名和发布日期已给出，不计入总词数。 参考词汇：美丽中国Beautiful China 红砖美术馆the Red Brick Art Gallery Notice _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Student Union April 5, 2025 第二节 读后续写(满分25分) 52. 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。 One of my teachers once asked my class what our favourite memory was. She was asking for the moment in which “you felt the best, you felt that you had the world in the palm of your hand. ” Some described grand awards; others described winning a tournament. But I felt the best when I first learned how to ride my bike at thirteen. I didn’t mind my classmate’s stares and snickering, because I knew there was more to the story. My brother and I shared a typical brotherly relationship: we couldn’t stand each other. Or, to be honest, he couldn’t stand me. I hero-worshipped him. My clothes mysteriously looked like his, and even my words tended to mimic those I heard from him. Many times, I even wanted to literally follow my brother, sobbing every time I was prevented from hanging around with him. Needless to say, I was an annoyance to him. Any sort of conversation we had usually degraded to fighting, and try as I might, my brother usually won. After a while, I stopped trying to impress him and learned to be totally indifferent; perhaps the silent treatment would get more approval. I was wrong. We soon fell into a sad pattern—I avoided him, he ignored me, and deep inside, it hurt. Indifferent or hostile, he was only a brother in name. So that’s how it was between us. I believed we would forever be apart, two housemates without conversation, two strangers without warmth. And nothing more. I still remember the day I learned to ride a bike. I had received it that Christmas, which was great, until I realized I had no idea how to ride it. My mom was too busy and had long since abandoned any attempt to teach me. I decided to teach myself to ride, a little bit each day, but in vain. On that fateful day, it was no different. I was coming to the end of my daily one-hour torture, and I was so frustrated that I threw my bike aside and began to cry. 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。 I guess that was what caused my brother to come outside. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ An hour later, I was showing off my riding skill to my mom. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 福州八中2024-2025学年第二学期期中考试 高二英语试卷 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 Prices have been rising rapidly in cities across the world, driving the cost of living higher than ever before. But not everywhere has been impacted equally. For travelers, these places can offer the same big-city convenient facilities at a much lower cost of living. Lisbon, Portugal As the least-expensive city in Western Europe, according to the EIU rankings, Lisbon has been a hot spot for travelers in recent years. Mercedes Zach recommends exploring the bohemian(波西米亚式的) Bairro Alto neighbourhood to uncover street art, city views and sunset gatherings with locals. The Roman Theatre Museum gives a glimpse into the city’s Roman past, with preserved theatre ruins. Toronto, Canada Canadian cities to the north continue to remain lower in the cost of-living rankings. Of all the Canadian cities ranked, Toronto ranks the most affordable. Toronto resident Stephanie Ciccarelli recommends city sightseeing via boat cruise on Lake Ontario, or visiting the Hockey Hall of Fame. Tokyo, Japan Moving three down the index(指标 ) this year and ranking 60 overall, Tokyo continues to be Japan’s most expensive city yet is now more affordable than fellow Asian cities like Singapore and Hong Kong. Tokyo resident Masa Yamamoto encourages tourists to wander around the urban garden and public art displays at the newly developed Azabudai Hils neighbourhood for free. For a new perspective on the city, he recommends the contemporary art Mori Art Museum and its connected Tokyo City View, which offers a view of the city from 250 m above sea level for just2,000 yen. 1. Which attraction can give you brief insights into the city’s history? A. The Hockey Hall of Fame. B. The Mori Art Museum. C. The Roman Theatre Museum. D. The Bairro Alt o neighbourhood. 2. What tourist highlights are shared by Lisbon and Tokyo? A. City views and artistic appeal. B. Street markets and urban parks. C. Historical ruins and museums. D. Local customs and landmarks. 3. What is the primary focus of this passage? A. Affordable big cities for travelers. B. EIU ranking of cost-effective cities. C. The rapid rise in global living expenses. D. Cities known for their high cost of living. 【答案】1. C 2. A 3. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章列举了在全球物价普遍上涨的背景下，生活成本相对较低，却拥有完善便利设施的三个大城市：葡萄牙的里斯本、加拿大的多伦多和日本的东京，并为有意前往的旅行者提供了实用的旅行推荐。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“The Roman Theatre Museum gives a glimpse into the city’s Roman past, with preserved theatre ruins.(罗马剧院博物馆内保存着剧院遗迹，让人得以一窥这座城市的罗马时代风貌)”可知，通过游览罗马剧院博物馆，游客可以对罗马时代的里斯本这座城市的历史有所了解。故选C项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段的“Mercedes Zach recommends exploring the bohemian(波西米亚式的) Bairro Alto neighbourhood to uncover street art, city views and sunset gatherings with locals.(梅赛德斯・扎克建议去探索充满波西米亚风情的上城区（阿尔托区），去发现街头艺术、欣赏城市美景，并与当地人聚会欣赏日落)”以及第四段“Tokyo resident Masa Yamamoto encourages tourists to wander around the urban garden and public art displays(东京居民山本正（音译）鼓励游客在城市花园和公共艺术展览处四处逛逛)”和第四段的“which offers a view of the city from250 m above sea level for just 2,000 yen(它能让人从海拔 250 米的高处俯瞰这座城市，而只需花费 2000 日元)”可知，游客在里斯本和东京两座城市都可以既欣赏城市景观，又可以感受艺术魅力。故选A项。 【3题详解】 主旨大意题。根第一段“For travelers, these places can offer the same big-city convenient facilities at a much lower cost of living(对于旅行者来说，这些地方能够以低得多的生活成本提供与大城市一样的便利设施)”可知，本文旨在列举目前在全球范围内，生活成本相对较低，同时拥有完善便利设施的三个大城市供旅行者参考，并为旅行者提供了实用的旅行推荐。A.选项“对旅行者来说消费得起的大城市”体现这一主旨。故选A项。 B In this fast-paced world, quiet moments are often spent staring at a phone screen. For those who have forgotten how to switch off and reconnect with ourselves, Deborah Alma may have just what the doctor ordered. She is the founder of The Poetry Pharmacy (药房), whose aim is to ease worry with words, allowing visitors to book poetry consultations for tailored advice or pick up a quick fix off the shelves. Last year, another Poetry Pharmacy opened its doors inside LUSH on London’s Oxford Street, seeking to bring a little calm to the capital. Even before she had two successful “practices” under her belt, Deborah was keenly aware of the power of poetry. She noticed how it could bring people a positive change. This inspired her to become the “Emergency Poet” traveling the country in a vintage ambulance to offer poetry prescriptions (处方). The 1950s ambulance, which was bought on eBay, carried 200 poems, each with advice like “take this poem with a cup of tea” or “listen to some birdsong”. After about a decade of mobile medicine, Deborah parked up her practice for a permanent location in Shropshire. This became the world’s first walk-in-poetry pharmacy, and — unlike the ambulance — it had central heating. From a cozy coffee corner to an inspiring physic garden, the Pharmacy is described as “a peaceful place to rest and dream”. “What happens in the shops is that people who look at pills are often buying things for others. It’s potentially a little theatre, but that act of giving and thinking about someone else is heartwarming.” The Pharmacy also provides a more personalized service. “We ask about people’s reading habits, how they relax, rather than their problems. It should be a pleasure to answer these questions,” Deborah says. Despite never having done any online marketing, The Poetry Pharmacy has a dedicated following of creative souls, including Mark Constantine, CEO and co-founder of LUSH. We don’t know what the future holds for The Poetry Pharmacy and its founder, but one thing is certain-the next chapter is bound to be a good one! 4. How many poetry pharmacies has Deborah opened? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. 5. What can possibly happen in The Poetry Pharmacy? A. Poetic healing. B. Helping phone addicts. C. Enjoying theatre performances. D. Discussing poetry writing. 6. What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A. The shop needs some marketing. B. The shop has gained acceptance. C. Deborah will open a new shop soon. D. Deborah has found some co-founders. 7. Which of the following best describes Deborah? A. Creative but inconsistent. B. Conventional but warm. C. Innovative and compassionate. D. Sociable and adventurous. 【答案】4. B 5. A 6. B 7. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。本篇文章主要讲述了 Deborah Alma 创立诗歌药房，用诗歌慰藉人们心灵，其诗歌药房从移动服务发展到固定场所，还获得了不少人的喜爱。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Last year, another Poetry Pharmacy opened its doors inside LUSH on London’s Oxford Street, seeking to bring a little calm to the capital.(去年，另一家诗歌药房在伦敦牛津街的LUSH内开业，试图给首都带来一点平静)”可知，她开了两家药房，故选B。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“She is the founder of The Poetry Pharmacy (药房), whose aim is to ease worry with words, allowing visitors to book poetry consultations for tailored advice or pick up a quick fix off the shelves.(她是诗歌药房的创始人，这家公司的目标是用文字来缓解忧虑，游客可以预约诗歌咨询，获得量身定制的建议，或者从书架上买到快速解决方案)”可知，诗歌药房用诗歌缓解人们的忧虑，也就是进行诗意的治愈，故选A。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Despite never having done any online marketing, The Poetry Pharmacy has a dedicated following of creative souls, including Mark Constantine, CEO and co-founder of LUSH.(尽管从未进行过任何在线营销，但The Poetry Pharmacy拥有一批忠实的创意灵魂追随者，其中包括LUSH的首席执行官兼联合创始人马克•康斯坦丁)”可知，诗歌药房获得了认可，有了一批追随者，故选B。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“She is the founder of The Poetry Pharmacy (药房), whose aim is to ease worry with words, allowing visitors to book poetry consultations for tailored advice or pick up a quick fix off the shelves.(她是诗歌药房的创始人，这家公司的目标是用文字来缓解忧虑，游客可以预约诗歌咨询，获得量身定制的建议，或者从书架上买到快速解决方案)”可知，Deborah 创立诗歌药房，用独特的方式帮助人们，这体现了她的创新；根据第二段“Even before she had two successful “practices” under her belt, Deborah was keenly aware of the power of poetry. She noticed how it could bring people a positive change.(甚至在她有两次成功的“实践”之前，黛博拉就敏锐地意识到诗歌的力量。她注意到它如何给人们带来积极的变化)”可知，她关注人们的内心，想帮助人们缓解忧虑，这体现了她的同情心。故选C。 C Have you ever noticed how the email icon (图标) on many computers and smartphones is of an envelope? Or how camera phones make the sound of a real camera clicking when you take a photo, even though there’s no shutter to open or close? These are examples of skeuomorphs, which are when new things take on the appearance or sound of the object they’ve replaced. Why would new things want to look like something old? It’s all to do with human psychology. Psychologist James Gibson says one of the ways people understand the world is through affordances — objects whose shape tells you how to use them. When creating new digital technologies, inventors like Steve Jobs of Apple used skeuomorphs so people would know how to use their products. By showing people an image of something they already knew how to use, it made using a computer or smartphone easier. However, as people became more familiar with modern technology, some designers argued that skeuomorphs were no longer necessary. Indeed, the younger generation don’t need visual references to older items they’ve never used. This led to something called flat design, where computer desktops and smartphone home screens started to do away with skeuomorphism. Skeuomorphs made a comeback, though, with smart watches. Many smart watches took on the appearance of an old fashioned watch, with a clock face. This was to encourage people who didn’t like digital watches to consider buying a smart watch. While these are the ways skeuomorphs are used today, that doesn’t mean it’s only a modern phenomenon. In fact, the word was first used in 1899 by the archaeologist Henry Colley March, who realized that some ancient artefacts (人工制品) kept the appearance of older objects, even though there was no practical reason for them to do so. When ancient Greek builders moved from using wood to stone, they recreated some of the characteristics of wooden buildings. From ancient Greek architecture to 21st century technology, skeuomorphs have been a key feature of scientific progress. So, when you wonder about the objects of the future, take a look around. Chances are that they will look a lot like the objects of the past. 8. Which of the following is an example of skeuomorphs? A. B. C. D. 9. How would people feel about skeuomorphs? A. User-friendly. B. Safety-centered. C. Energy-saving. D. Cost-effective. 10. Why did some designers think skeuomorphs unnecessary? A. Users became accustomed to technology. B. These products were expensive to design. C. Young people rejected traditional designs. D. The existing standards had been updated. 11. What is the last paragraph mainly about? A. The prediction about future objects. B. The key feature of scientific progress. C. The design philosophies of skeuomorphism. D. The ever-lasting presence of skeuomorphs. 【答案】8. C 9. A 10. A 11. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了拟物化设计在现代科技中的应用及其历史根源，解释了为什么新事物往往模仿旧事物的外观或声音，并讨论了随着技术进步，拟物化设计逐渐被平面设计取代，但在智能手表等新领域中又重新兴起，并且可能会一直存在。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“These are examples of skeuomorphs, which is when new things take on the appearance or sound of the object they’ve replaced. (这些都是拟物化设计的例子，也就是新事物呈现出被它们取代的物体的外观或声音)”可知，拟物化设计是指让新事物的外观或声音与被取代的旧事物相同。比较选项中的图标可知，C项的图标呈现的是过去常用的手电筒的外观，属于拟物化设计。故选C项。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“Psychologist James Gibson says one of the ways people understand the world is through affordances — objects whose shape tells you how to use them. When creating new digital technologies, inventors like Steve Jobs of Apple used skeuomorphs so people would know how to use their products. By showing people an image of something they already knew how to use, it made using a computer or smartphone easier. (心理学家James Gibson说，人们了解世界的方式之一是通过功能可见性——物体的形状告诉你如何使用它们。在创造新的数字技术时，像苹果公司的Steve Jobs这样的发明家使用了拟物化设计，这样人们就会知道如何使用他们的产品。通过向人们展示他们已经知道如何使用的东西的图像，它让使用电脑或智能手机变得更容易)”可知，拟物化设计更易于实现功能可见性，让使用者通过已知如何使用的东西的图像，知道如何使用新产品。由此可知，人们会觉得拟物化设计是用户友好的。故选A项。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“However, as people became more familiar with modern technology, some designers argued that skeuomorphs were no longer necessary. (然而，随着人们对现代科技的熟悉，一些设计师认为拟物化设计不再是必要的)”可知，一些设计师认为没有必要使用拟物化设计是因为用户已经习惯了科技。故选A项。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段“While these are the ways skeuomorphs are used today, that doesn’t mean it’s only a modern phenomenon. In fact, the word was first used in 1899 by the archaeologist Henry Colley March, who realized that some ancient artefacts (人工制品) kept the appearance of older objects, even though there was no practical reason for them to do so. When ancient Greek builders moved from using wood to stone, they recreated some of the characteristics of wooden buildings. From ancient Greek architecture to 21st century technology, skeuomorphs have been a key feature of scientific progress. So, when you wonder about the objects of the future, take a look around. Chances are that they will look a lot like the objects of the past. (虽然这些都是今天人们使用拟物化设计的方式，但这并不意味着它只是一个现代现象。事实上，1899年，考古学家Henry Colley March首次使用了这个词，他意识到一些古代文物保留了更古老物体的外观，尽管没有实际的理由这样做。当古希腊建筑者从使用木材转向使用石头时，他们重现了木制建筑的一些特征。从古希腊建筑到21世纪的科技，拟物化设计一直是科学进步的一个关键特征。所以，当你对未来的事物感到好奇时，看看周围。它们很可能看起来很像过去的物品)”可知，本段先指出拟物化设计并非现代现象，然后追溯这一概念的历史起源和在考古中的发现，最后点明其重要性，表明拟物化设计在未来很可能依然存在。因此，本段主要是说明拟物化设计会一直存在。故选D项。 D A wheeled robot rolls across the floor. A soft-bodied robotic star bends its five legs, moving awkwardly. Powered by conventional electricity via plug or battery, these simple robotic creations would be unremarkable, but what sets these two robots apart is that they are controlled by a living entity (实体) : a king oyster mushroom. By growing the mushroom’s mycelium (菌丝体) into the robot’s hardware, a team led by Cornell University researchers has engineered two types of robots that sense and respond to the environment by using electrical signals made by the mushroom and its sensitivity to light. The robots are the latest accomplishment of scientists in a field known as biohybrid robotics who seek to combine biological, living materials such as plant and animal cells or insects with artificial components to make partly living and partly engineered entities. There’s still a long way to go before biohybrid robots go beyond the lab, but researchers hope one day robot jellyfish may explore oceans, sperm-powered robots may be able to deliver fertility (肥沃) treatments and cyborg cockroaches could search for survivors in the wake of an earthquake. “Biohybridization is an attempt to find components in the biological world that we can use, understand, and control to help our artificial systems work better,” said Shepherd, a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Cornell University. The team began by growing king oyster mushrooms in the lab from a simple kit ordered online. The researchers chose this species of mushroom because it grows easily and quickly. They cultivated (培育) the mushroom’s mycelium, which can form networks that, according to the study, can sense, communicate and transport nutrients. The team found it challenging to engineer a system that could detect and use the small electrical signals from the mycelia to command the robot. “You have to make sure that your electrode (电极) touches in the right position because the mycelia are very thin,” said lead author Anand Mishra. “Then you culture them, and when the mycelia start growing, they wrap around the electrode.” 12. What is special about the two robots in the first paragraph? A. They can control living creatures. B. They can make various movements. C. They are powered by king oyster mushrooms. D. They are partly mushroom and partly machine. 13. What does the author want to show by giving the examples in paragraph 4? A. The future possibilities of biohybrid robots. B. The seriousness of the environmental issues. C. The limitations of biohybrid robots beyond the lab. D. The advantages of biohybrid robots over conventional ones. 14. What did the team find difficult when engineering the robots? A. Wrapping the electrode with the mycelia. B. Arranging the electrode in the right order. C. Developing a system to cultivate the mycelia. D. Positioning the electrode accurately on the mycelia. 15. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text? A. When Nature Meets Technology B. How Technology Transforms Nature C. King Oyster Mushrooms: the Magic of Nature D. Biohybrid Robotics: the Key to Social Development 【答案】12. D 13. A 14. D 15. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种将生物和科技结合起来的机器人，介绍了其工作原理以及存在的挑战。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Powered by conventional electricity via plug or battery, these simple robotic creations would be unremarkable, but what sets these two robots apart is that they are controlled by a living entity (实体) : a king oyster mushroom.(通过插头或电池供电，这些简单的机器人创造物可能并不引人注目，但这两个机器人的与众不同之处在于，它们是由一种生物控制的：一种王牡蛎蘑菇)”可知，两个机器人部分是蘑菇，部分是机器。故选D。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“There’s still a long way to go before biohybrid robots go beyond the lab, but researchers hope one day robot jellyfish may explore oceans, sperm-powered robots may be able to deliver fertility (肥沃) treatments and cyborg cockroaches could search for survivors in the wake of an earthquake.(生物混合机器人要走出实验室还有很长的路要走，但研究人员希望有一天机器水母可以探索海洋，精子驱动的机器人可以提供生育治疗，半机器人蟑螂可以在地震后寻找幸存者)”可知，作者在第4段中给出的例子想要说明生物混合机器人的未来可能性。故选A。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“ The team found it challenging to engineer a system that could detect and use the small electrical signals from the mycelia to command the robot. “You have to make sure that your electrode (电极) touches in the right position because the mycelia are very thin,” said lead author Anand Mishra.(研究小组发现，设计一个能够检测并使用来自菌丝体的小电信号来指挥机器人的系统是一项挑战该研究的主要作者阿南德·米什拉说：“你必须确保电极接触到正确的位置，因为菌丝非常薄。”)”可知，在设计机器人时，团队发现难以将电极准确定位在菌丝上。故选D。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段“By growing the mushroom’s mycelium (菌丝体) into the robot’s hardware, a team led by Cornell University researchers has engineered two types of robots that sense and respond to the environment by using electrical signals made by the mushroom and its sensitivity to light.(通过将蘑菇的菌丝体植入机器人的硬件，康奈尔大学研究人员领导的一个团队设计了两种类型的机器人，它们通过蘑菇发出的电信号和对光的敏感性来感知和响应环境)”结合文章主要介绍了一种将生物和科技结合起来的机器人，介绍了其工作原理以及存在的挑战可知，A选项“当自然遇上科技”最符合文章标题。故选A。 第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Many adults are proud to share their fascinations with what others would label as kids’ toys. Mini Brands mystery packs or other blind boxes have become a phenomenon as collectibles for some adults. ____16____ For others, Legos are on their wishlist encouraged by the brand’s growing number of grown-up sets. ____17____ Seeking and sparking child-like joy may be part of the appeal, said behavioral therapist Maddy Ellberger. “When something reminds us of a positive memory, we are likely to engage with it because the association recalls those memories.” ____18____ Clothing brands are also cashing in on nostalgia (怀旧情怀) — from Crocs creating a Lizzie McGuire clog to Lululemon’s Disney collection making a full comeback that includes adults. Barbie isn’t just for kids clothes now either, thanks to the recent film and “Barbie-core” fashion trend. In addition to the trendy appeal, all these revivals can also touch on a feeling of connection during a time of increased division. But whether that desire for connection is satisfied depends on if you can translate the excitement into real, in-person connection. ____19____ But having or wearing the same thing is not the actual steps of forming shared identity,” Ellberger said. “And I feel like that’s some of what gets lost, and it isn’t impossible.” Ellberger has a great idea for this. “You are into a certain trend, like toys. There’s a good chance you’ll find others who are into the same trend. ____20____ If it was part of everyone’s secret Santa or white elephant — that’s a really cute way of connecting over this,” she said. A. The craze goes beyond toys. B. So, what’s with the fascination? C. It’s a great way to form community. D. Then give these toys to them as holiday gifts. E. Social media fuels the trend by creating shared experiences. F. Even stuffed animals are making their way into adults’ homes. G. Childhood favorites have instead become relevant to adults again. 【答案】16. F 17. B 18. A 19. C 20. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文探讨了成年人对童年玩具及相关怀旧产品着迷的现象，分析了原因，并提出了把这种兴趣转化为现实连接的建议。 【16题详解】 根据前文“Mini Brands mystery packs or other blind boxes have become a phenomenon as collectibles for some adults. (Mini Brands盲盒等已经成为一些成年人的现象级收藏品。)”以及后文“For others, Legos are on their wishlist encouraged by the brand’s growing number of grown-up sets. (对另一些人来说，由于乐高推出了越来越多适合成年人玩的积木套装，乐高也在他们的愿望清单上。)”可知，空处应承接上下文，说明成年人热衷的不只是盲盒和乐高，并且这类东西也是一些人的收藏品。F 选项“Even stuffed animals are making their way into adults’ homes. (就连毛绒玩具也开始进入成年人的家中。)”中making their way into adults’ homes意指成为了成年人的收藏品，符合语境。故选 F。 【17题详解】 根据后文“Seeking and sparking child-like joy may be part of the appeal, said behavioral therapist Maddy Ellberger. (行为治疗师Maddy Ellberger说，寻求和激发孩童般的快乐可能是吸引力的一部分。)”可知，空处应提出问题，引出对成年人为什么痴迷于盲盒毛绒玩具乐高等物品的探讨。B 选项“So, what’s with the fascination? (那么，这种着迷是怎么回事呢？)”以问句形式承接上文现象，引出下文的原因分析，符合语境。故选 B。 【18题详解】 根据后文“Clothing brands are also cashing in on nostalgia (怀旧情怀) — from Crocs creating a Lizzie McGuire clog to Lululemon’s Disney collection making a full comeback that includes adults. Barbie isn’t just for kids clothes now either... (服装品牌也在利用怀旧情结大赚一笔——从Crocs推出Lizzie McGuire的木屐，到Lululemon的迪士尼系列全面回归，其中包括成年人。由于最近的电影和“芭比核心”时尚潮流，芭比现在也不仅仅是童装了……)”可知，怀旧情结的卖点不仅在玩具领域好用，在服装业也是如此。此空后的also一词很关键。A 选项“The craze goes beyond toys. (这股热潮不仅限于玩具。)”符合语境。故选 A。 【19题详解】 根据前文“But whether that desire for connection is satisfied depends on if you can translate the excitement into real, in-person connection. (但这种对连接的渴望是否能得到满足，取决于你能否将这种兴奋转化为真实的、面对面的连接。)”以及后文“But having or wearing the same thing is not the actual steps of forming shared identity (但拥有或穿着同样的东西并不是形成共同身份的实际步骤)”可知，空处应提出一种形成连接的方式。C 选项“It’s a great way to form community. (这是形成社区的好方法。)”承接上文“连接”的话题，引出下文对形成共同身份步骤的讨论，符合语境。故选 C。 【20题详解】 根据前文“You are into a certain trend, like toys. There’s a good chance you’ll find others who are into the same trend. (你热衷于某种趋势，比如玩具。你很有可能会找到其他也热衷于同样趋势的人。)”以及后文“If it was part of everyone’s secret Santa or white elephant — that’s a really cute way of connecting over this. (若将其纳入‘秘密圣诞老人’或‘白象礼物’交换环节，便是借此建立连接的温馨方式)”可知，空处应提出具体的连接方式。D 选项“Then give these toys to them as holiday gifts. (然后把这些玩具作为节日礼物送给他们。)”承接上文“找到同样兴趣的人”，them指代前句里的others，与后文“秘密圣诞老人或白象礼物”呼应，提供了具体的连接方法，符合语境。故选 D。 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 If there’s one crucial lesson that Tara Snyder, a seasoned (有经验的) mail carrier for the U. S. Postal Service, reveals to every new ___21___, it’s this: “Even if a dog seems friendly for 364 days of the year, they can still have a bad day and bite.” Snyder speaks from ___22___. In April 2024, while completing her usual route in Pennsylvania, she ___23___ a resident’s door to obtain a signature for a piece of mail. ___24___she had time to react, a 70-pound dog charged out of the house and attacked her hand. She ___25___ to protect herself with her mailbag, but it was too late. “It ___26___ my hand open pretty severely,” she recalls. The injury required 17 stitches, a round of antibiotics, and three weeks off work to recover. This wasn’t the first or last ___27___ between Snyder and aggressive dogs at that residence. On a separate occasion, another dog ___28___ her on the porch, though fortunately, she wasn’t bitten that time The incident has ___29___ Animal Control to investigate the owners, and the Postal Service is taking every ___30___ to protect its mail carriers. Sadly, Snyder’s story is far from ___31___: according to Postal Service data, there were 5,800 reported dog-related incidents involving postal workers in 2023. This brings us to the ___32___paw-print stickers you may have noticed on mailboxes. An orange sticker ___33___ a dog resides at that address, while a yellow sticker shows that a dog lives nearby. The ___34___ was to warn Postal Service employees and other delivery workers to remain alert (警惕的), ___35___ around dogs with a known history of negative reactions to mail carriers. 21. A. employer B. customer C. trainee D. neighbour 22. A. experience B. capability C. knowledge D. profession 23. A. kicked B. opened C. blocked D. approached 24. A. Until B. Before C. Since D. Immediately 25. A. failed B. managed C. attempted D. resolved 26. A. pushed B. tore C. threw D. speared 27. A. bond B. encounter C. disagreement D. competition 28. A. cornered B. discouraged C. squeezed D. accompanied 29. A. urged B. empowered C. directed D. persuaded 30. A. turn B. energy C. measure D. course 31. A. unique B. simple C. common D. frequent 32. A. plain B. sketched C. faded D. colored 33. A. hides B. signals C. flashes D. introduces 34. A. prospect B. occupation C. expectation D. intention 35. A. especially B. reasonably C. occasionally D. constantly 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. C 26. B 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. C 31. A 32. D 33. B 34. D 35. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章以邮递员塔拉·斯奈德为例，说明了美国邮递员在工作时被狗咬伤的现象，以及为了避免这种情况所采取的措施。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：美国邮政服务经验丰富的邮递员塔拉·斯奈德向每一位新实习生透露了一条至关重要的经验：“即使狗在一年中的364天里看起来都很友好，但它们仍然会有糟糕的一天并且咬人。”A. employer雇主；B. customer顾客；C. trainee实习生；D. neighbour邻居。根据上文“Tara Snyder, a seasoned (有经验的) mail carrier for the U. S. Postal Service”和后文“ it’s this: “Even if a dog seems friendly for 364 days of the year, they can still have a bad day and bite.””可知，塔拉·斯奈德是富有经验的邮递员，和新实习生分享经验。故选C。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：斯奈德是根据自己的经验说的。A. experience经验，经历；B. capability能力；C. knowledge知识；D. profession专业。根据上文“Tara Snyder, a seasoned (有经验的) mail”以及后文“a 70-pound dog charged out of the house and attacked her hand”提到她被狗咬伤，可知斯奈德是根据自己的经验说的。故选A。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：2024年4月，当她在宾夕法尼亚州完成她的常规路线时，她走近一位居民的门，要求在一封邮件上签名。A. kicked踢腿；B. opened打开；C. blocked阻塞；D. approached靠近。根据后文“a resident’s door to obtain a signature for a piece of mail”指她走近一位居民的门，要求在一封邮件上签名。故选D。 【24题详解】 考查连词词义辨析。句意：她还没来得及反应过来，一只70磅重的狗就冲了出来，袭击了她的手。A. Until直到；B. Before在……之前；C. Since自从；D. Immediately立即。根据后文“she had time to react, a 70-pound dog charged out of the house and attacked her hand”可知，在她反应过来之前，狗就冲了出来，before引导时间状语从句，表示“在……之前”。故选B。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她试图用她的邮差背包来保护自己，但是已经太晚了。A. failed失败；B. managed设法；C. attempted尝试；D. resolved决定。根据后文“to protect herself with her mailbag, but it was too late”可知，她试图用她的邮差背包来保护自己，但是已经太晚了，manage to do sth.表示“设法做成某事”，强调成功了，此处不符合语境。故选C。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我的手被严重地撕开了，”她回忆道。A. pushed推；B. tore撕开；C. threw扔；D. speared刺。根据后文“The injury required 17 stitches”可知，狗撕开了她的手，故选B。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这不是斯奈德第一次也不是最后一次在那所房子里遇到有攻击性的狗。A. bond联系；B. encounter遇见；C. disagreement分歧；D. competition比赛。根据后文“between Snyder and aggressive dogs at that residence”指斯奈德不是第一次遇到有攻击性的狗。故选B。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在另一个场合，另一只狗在门廊上围住了她，不过幸运的是，那次她没有被咬。A. cornered把……逼入绝境；B. discouraged使沮丧；C. squeezed挤压；D. accompanied陪伴。根据后文“her on the porch”可知，还有一次，另一只狗在门廊上围住了她，故选A。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这一事件已经说服动物控制中心对主人进行调查，邮政服务正在采取一切措施保护其邮递员。A. urged催促；B. empowered授权；C. directed指导；D. persuaded说服。根据后文“Animal Control to investigate the owners”可知，这一事件已经说服动物控制中心对主人进行调查，故选D。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这一事件已经说服动物控制中心对主人进行调查，邮政服务正在采取一切措施保护其邮递员。A. turn转弯；B. energy能量；C. measure措施；D. course课程。根据后文“to protect its mail carriers”指邮政服务正在采取一切措施保护其邮递员。故选C。 【31题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：可悲的是，斯奈德的故事远非个例：根据邮政服务的数据，2023年有5800起与狗有关的事件涉及邮政工作人员。A. unique独一无二的，独特的；B. simple简单的；C. common共同的；D. frequent频繁的。根据后文“according to Postal Service data, there were 5,800 reported dog-related incidents involving postal workers in 2023.”可知，这类事件发生的很多，说明斯奈德的故事远非个例。故选A。 【32题详解】 考查形容词和动词词义辨析。句意：这让我们想到了你可能在邮箱上注意到的彩色爪印贴纸。A. plain朴素的；B. sketched动词，素描；C. faded褪色的；D. colored有颜色的。根据后文“An orange sticker”以及“a yellow sticker”指邮箱上的彩色爪印贴纸。故选D。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：一个橙色的贴纸表示有一只狗住在这个地址，而一个黄色的贴纸表示附近有一只狗。A. hides隐藏；B. signals表示；C. flashes闪光；D. introduces介绍。根据后文“while a yellow sticker shows that a dog lives nearby.”此处是在解释不同颜色的贴纸代表的意思，一个橙色的贴纸表示有一只狗住在这个地址，而一个黄色的贴纸表示附近有一只狗。故选B。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：其目的是警告邮政服务员工和其他快递员保持警惕，特别是在有对邮递员有负面反应的狗周围。A. prospect前景；B. occupation职业；C. expectation期待；D. intention目的，意图。根据后文“was to warn Postal Service employees and other delivery workers to remain alert (警惕的)”可知，这些贴纸的目的是警告邮政服务员工和其他快递员保持警惕，故选D。 【35题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：其目的是警告邮政服务员工和其他快递员保持警惕，特别是在有对邮递员有负面反应的狗周围。A. especially特别；B. reasonably合理地；C. occasionally偶尔；D. constantly总是。根据后文“around dogs with a known history of negative reactions to mail carriers”可知，贴纸让邮递员保持警惕，特别是在有对邮递员有负面反应的狗周围。故选A。 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。 Centuries of tea traditions now shine as shared human legacy. The tea that ____36____ (delight) the world over the last thousands of years has finally received global ____37____ (recognize) as a shared cultural treasure of mankind. Traditional tea processing techniques and their associated social practices in China, ____38____ (include) tea gardens, picking of tea leaves, the processing, drinking and sharing of tea, ____39____ (add) to UNESCO’s List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity last month. In China, traditional tea processing techniques are closely related to geographical location and natural environment, ____40____ results in a distribution range between 18° — 37°N and 94° — 122°E, that is, the provinces of Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi, Anhui and other areas in South China. Associated social practices, however, are spread throughout the country ____41____ shared by many ethnic groups. Over 2,000 tea varieties, mainly in six categories — green, black yellow, oolong, white and dark — are grown in China. A lot of key processing skills are involved ____42____ it is ready for service. The ancient Silk Road and trade routes brought tea to the whole world. ____43____ (serve) on different occasions and used as an important tool for communication, tea is everywhere on the globe today. “Practices of greeting guests ____44____ tea and building good relationships within families and neighbors through tea-related activities are shared among many ethnic groups, and provide a sense of ____45____ (belong),” tea culture researchers said. 【答案】36. has delighted 37. recognition 38. including 39. were added 40. which 41. and 42. before 43. Served 44. with 45. belonging 【解析】 【导语】文章主要说明了中国传统制茶技艺及其相关社会实践被列入联合国教科文组织人类非物质文化遗产代表作名录的情况，以及茶在全球范围内的传播和影响。 【36题详解】 考查时态。句意：在过去的几千年里，让全世界为之倾倒的茶终于获得了全球认可，成为人类共享的文化瑰宝。根据时间状语“over the last thousands of years(在过去的几千年里)”可知句子表示的是过去发生的动作对现在的影响，此处应用现在完成时，主语The tea为第三人称单数，助动词用has。 【37题详解】 考查名词。句意：同上。因空白处在句子中作宾语，此处应填名词recognition。 【38题详解】 考查介词。句意：上个月，中国的传统制茶技艺及其相关的社会实践，包括茶园、采摘茶叶、加工、饮用和分享茶，被列入联合国教科文组织人类非物质文化遗产代表作名录。空白处需要介词including与tea gardens, picking of tea leaves, the processing, drinking and sharing of tea构成介宾短语。 【39题详解】 考查时态和语态。句意：同上。根据时间状语last month可知，此处应用一般过去时，主语Traditional tea processing techniques and their associated social practices in China与add之间为被动关系，应用一般过去式的被动语态，且主语为复数，be动词用were。 【40题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：在中国，传统的制茶技艺与地理位置和自然环境密切相关，这导致了分布在18°—37°N和94°—122°E之间的范围，即浙江省、福建省、江西省、安徽省和华南其他地区。空格处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为整个主句，关系词在从句中作主语，应用which引导。 【41题详解】 考查连词。句意：然而，相关的社会实践在全国各地传播，并被许多民族共享。根据上文“are spread throughout the country(在全国各地传播)”以及下文“shared by many ethnic groups(被许多民族共享)”，可知上下文之间为并列关系，此处为并列连词and。 【42题详解】 考查连词。句意：在茶被奉上之前，还涉及许多关键的加工工艺。根据下文“it is ready for service”可知，此处表示“在……之前”，应用before连接时间状语从句。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：茶在不同的场合被奉上，并被视为沟通的重要媒介，如今已遍布全球。此处应用过去分词作状语，与逻辑主语tea之间为被动关系，首字母大写。 【44题详解】 考查介词。句意：茶文化研究者表示：“许多民族群体都通过品茶来款待客人，并通过茶事活动在家人和邻里之间建立良好关系，这种习俗也带来了归属感。”根据下文“tea(茶)”可知，此处表示“用茶招待客人”，在句子中做方式状语，应用介词with。 【45题详解】 考查名词。句意：茶文化研究者表示：“许多民族群体都通过品茶来款待客人，并通过茶事活动在家人和邻里之间建立良好关系，这种习俗也带来了归属感。”短语a sense of belonging表示“归属感”。 第四部分 课内知识(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分) 根据汉语提示和语境，在空白处填入适当的单词的正确形式。 46. 防止这些不良习惯支配青少年的生活是至关重要的。 To prevent harmful habits like these from d ________ a teenager’s life is e ________. 【答案】 ①. dominating ②. essential 【解析】 【详解】第一空表示“支配”用动词dominate，作介词的宾语用动名词形式；第二空表示“至关重要的”用形容词essential，作表语。 47. 他们必须学会及早发现不良习惯并做出适当的改变。 They must learn to r ________ bad habits early and make a ________ changes. 【答案】 ①. recognise / recognize ②. appropriate 【解析】 【详解】第一空表示“发现”用动词recognise或recognize，此处为不定式作宾语，to后接动词原形；第二空表示“适当的”，修饰名词changes用形容词appropriate，作定语。 48. 尤其是他的画作，因其逼真的人物面貌和深刻的情感冲击而从其他画作中脱颖而出。 In ________, his paintings are set apart from other paintings by their realistic human faces and deep ________ impact. 【答案】 ①. particular ②. emotional 【解析】 【详解】第一空表示“尤其”短语为in particular；第二空表示“情感”用形容词emotional，修饰名词impact作定语。 49. 地面盖着一层霜，表明加拿大已经进入秋季。 There was ________ on the ground, ________ that autumn had arrived in Canada. 【答案】 ①. frost ②. confirming 【解析】 【详解】对比中英文可知，第一空表示“霜”，可用名词frost，是不可数名词，作there be句型的主语；第二空表示“表明”，可用动词confirm，空处表示随着谓语行为自然发生的结果，作结果状语，应用confirm的现在分词形式。 50. 皮肤还有助于控制你的体温，防止你的身体失去太多水分。 Skin also helps control your body ________, prevents your body from ________ too much water. 【答案】 ①. temperature ②. losing 【解析】 【详解】第一空表示“温度”用名词temperature，作宾语；第二空表示“失去”用动词lose，作介词的宾语，用动名词形式。 第五部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 应用文写作(满分15分) 51. 假设你是校学生会主席，你校将于下个月在“红砖美术馆”举办一场主题为“美丽中国”的学生水墨画展。请你写一份通知，内容包括： 1. 开展的目的和意义； 2. 画展的时间、地点和内容； 3. 欢迎大家来参展。 注意：1. 词数80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 3. 通知的标题、署名和发布日期已给出，不计入总词数。 参考词汇：美丽中国Beautiful China 红砖美术馆the Red Brick Art Gallery Notice _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Student Union April 5, 2025 【答案】One possible version: Notice To promote traditional Chinese culture and enrich campus life, our school will host an ink wash painting exhibition themed “Beautiful China” at the Red Brick Art Gallery next month. The exhibition will showcase student-created ink wash paintings depicting China’s natural beauty and cultural heritage, featuring breathtaking landscapes of China’s famous mountains and rivers, as well as traditional architecture and daily life. Through these works, visitors will gain a deeper appreciation for the harmony between art and nature, together with the beauty of traditional Chinese ink wash painting techniques. All are warmly invited to enjoy the elegant artworks and join us in celebrating our nation’s art and culture! Student Union April 5, 2025 【解析】 【导语】题目要求学生以校学生会主席的身份，为即将举办的学生水墨画展写一份通知，应首先点明开展的目的和意义，再介绍展览的时间、地点和内容，最后表示欢迎大家来参展。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 展示：showcase→demonstrate 描绘：depict→portray 令人惊叹的：breathtaking→awesome 收获：gain→obtain 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：The exhibition will showcase student-created ink wash paintings depicting China’s natural beauty and cultural heritage, featuring breathtaking landscapes of China’s famous mountains and rivers, as well as traditional architecture and daily life. 拓展句：The exhibition will showcase student-created ink wash paintings depicting China’s natural beauty and cultural heritage, which feature breathtaking landscapes of China’s famous mountains and rivers, as well as traditional architecture and daily life. 【点睛】[高分句型1] To promote traditional Chinese culture and enrich campus life, our school will host an ink wash painting exhibition themed “Beautiful China” at the Red Brick Art Gallery next month. (运用了不定式短语作状语、过去分词短语作后置定语) [高分句型2] All are warmly invited to enjoy the elegant artworks and join us in celebrating our nation’s art and culture! (运用了不定式短语作主语补足语、动名词短语作宾语) 第二节 读后续写(满分25分) 52. 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。 One of my teachers once asked my class what our favourite memory was. She was asking for the moment in which “you felt the best, you felt that you had the world in the palm of your hand. ” Some described grand awards; others described winning a tournament. But I felt the best when I first learned how to ride my bike at thirteen. I didn’t mind my classmate’s stares and snickering, because I knew there was more to the story. My brother and I shared a typical brotherly relationship: we couldn’t stand each other. Or, to be honest, he couldn’t stand me. I hero-worshipped him. My clothes mysteriously looked like his, and even my words tended to mimic those I heard from him. Many times, I even wanted to literally follow my brother, sobbing every time I was prevented from hanging around with him. Needless to say, I was an annoyance to him. Any sort of conversation we had usually degraded to fighting, and try as I might, my brother usually won. After a while, I stopped trying to impress him and learned to be totally indifferent; perhaps the silent treatment would get more approval. I was wrong. We soon fell into a sad pattern—I avoided him, he ignored me, and deep inside, it hurt. Indifferent or hostile, he was only a brother in name. So that’s how it was between us. I believed we would forever be apart, two housemates without conversation, two strangers without warmth. And nothing more. I still remember the day I learned to ride a bike. I had received it that Christmas, which was great, until I realized I had no idea how to ride it. My mom was too busy and had long since abandoned any attempt to teach me. I decided to teach myself to ride, a little bit each day, but in vain. On that fateful day, it was no different. I was coming to the end of my daily one-hour torture, and I was so frustrated that I threw my bike aside and began to cry. 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。 I guess that was what caused my brother to come outside. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ An hour later, I was showing off my riding skill to my mom. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 I guess that was what caused my brother to come outside. I turned my face away, fearing he would tease me. Unexpectedly, he gently picked my bike up and gestured me over, “Get on it.” His determined look smoothed away my doubts. As he gripped the back seat, I got on the bike, took a deep breath and started to pedal, holding tightly onto the handlebars. During the whole process, we didn’t talk much. He simply offered a few necessary instructions at times. But never once did he shout at me, nor did he let me fall. His patient teaching proved efficient and I gradually got the hang of riding. An hour later, I was showing off my riding skill to my mom. She was amazed to see me riding steadily around the yard. While sharing my learning experience with her in excitement, I noticed my brother standing at a distance smiling at me. I cast him a grateful look and he nodded and then walked back into the house. From that day on, the sad pattern between us began to change. There were occasional conversations between us, filled with less embarrassment but increasing concern. I could feel a different kind of brotherly relationship slowly developing between us. I would always treasure that day as my favourite memory, the moment when I felt the best. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开。讲述了作者最美好的回忆——哥哥教自己骑自行车的经历。作者和哥哥从小关系不好，很少交流，但由于父母忙于工作，无法教作者骑自行车，哥哥却主动教会了作者骑自行车，兄弟俩的关系也开始变得融洽。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“我想这就是我哥哥出来的原因。”可知，第一段可描写哥哥教作者骑自行车的经过。 ②由第二段首句内容“一个小时后，我向我妈妈展示了我的骑术。”可知，第二段可描写作者向哥哥表示感谢，兄弟俩的关系也逐渐变得融洽。 2.续写线索：回忆往事——兄弟嫌隙——学习骑车——哥哥帮助——充满感谢——关系缓和 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①嘲笑：tease/make fun of/mock ②消除：smooth away/remove/dispel ③摔倒：fall/fall over/tumble 情绪类 ①惊讶的：amazed/surprised ②感激的：grateful/thankful/appreciative 【点睛】[高分句型1] But never once did he shout at me, nor did he let me fall.（运用了否定副词提前的部分倒装句） [高分句型2]I would always treasure that day as my favourite memory, the moment when I felt the best.（运用了when引导的定语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $