江西省临川第一中学2024-2025 学年高一下学期期末考试英语试卷

**基本信息** 2024-2025高一下学期期末英语试卷，通过日常交际、AI应用等真实情境与针灸、捶丸等文化素材，考查语言理解与表达能力，兼顾思维品质与文化意识培养。 **题型特征** |题型|题量/分值|知识覆盖|命题特色| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |听力|20题/30分|日常交际、细节理解|对话情境真实（如丢失手机、聚会安排），考查信息获取能力| |阅读|20题/50分|细节理解、推理判断、篇章结构|素材含教育网站（Desmos）、AI治安等时代话题，七选五分析澳大利亚火灾生态，体现思维层次性| |语言运用|25题/30分|词汇辨析、语法（时态/介词）|完形填空聚焦继家庭现实问题，语法填空融入捶丸历史，考查语言运用策略| |书面表达|2题/40分|应用文写作、故事续写|邮件选择才艺展形式（真实任务），续写医生职业理解（情感与沟通），提升表达与思维品质|

2024—2025 学年高一下学期期末考试英语试卷 （试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟） 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。 1. Who has a cat? A. The man’s cousin. B. The woman. C. The man. 2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Mother and son. C. Classmates. 3. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A film. B. A novel. C. A director. 4. What does the woman think of the man’s order? A. Unhealthy. B. Good. C. Costly. 5. Why does Mark make the call? A. To do some research. B. To make an appointment. C. To ask about his test results. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。 听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。 6. What happened to the man? A. His bike was hit by a car. B. He lost his bike yesterday. C. He fell off his bike. 7. Where did the man park his bike? A. By the roadside. B. In front of his house. C. Outside the garage. 听第7段录音，回答第8、9题。 8. What is the man probably? A. A taxi driver. B. A policeman. C. A hotel clerk. 9. Where did the woman lose her cellphone according to herself? A. In a mall. B. In a hotel. C. In a taxi. 听第8段录音，回答第10至12题。 10. What is the man doing? A. Apologizing for being late. B. Putting off an appointment. C. Making an invitation. 11. At what time will the speakers meet tomorrow? A. 5:00 pm. B. 6:00 pm. C. 9:00 pm. 12. What kind of food will the speakers have? A. Thai food. B. Italian food. C. Korean food. 听第9段录音，回答第13至16题。 13. When will the party be held? A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday. 14. Where will the speakers have lunch on granddad’s 70th birthday? A. At a club. B. At Mario’s restaurant. C. At the man’s house. 15. How will Nick go to the party? A. Take a taxi. B. Drive his own car. C. Ask the woman to pick him up. 16. What present will the woman get for granddad? A. A hat. B. Some CDs. C. A suitcase. 听第10段录音，回答第17至20题。 17. What was the speaker going to do with his daughter? A. Go shopping. B. Go swimming. C. Go camping. 18. When did the speaker go to the post office? A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening. 19. What did the speaker get at the shop? A. Some fruits and bread. B. Two swimsuits. C. Some drinks. 20. Why did the speaker slow down? A. Something went wrong with his car. B. There were tree branches on the road. C. The cars in front of his began to shake.  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 Three Educational Websites for Students This guide introduces you to three of the top educational websites for students and other learners, informing you about their subject specializations, purposes, strengths, and impact on the world of learning. Desmos Desmos is mathematical software that is meant to make mathematics easier to learn. It offers interactive lessons and subject matter on many areas of mathematics and graphics (图形学). The various tools simplify mathematical terms, and teachers can use them to create inviting lessons and ensure students take an active part. Desmos is free to use online. Quizlet Since its launch in 2005, Quizlet has promoted a convenient and flexible approach to learning. Quizlet focuses on academic subjects such as mathematics, languages and the sciences, and provides study aids such as games, quizzes (小测验) and multimedia to help students memorize information and prepare for exams. Its aim is to promote effective study habits and improve students’ memory of the material. JSTOR JSTOR is a digital library of primary research academic journals and books, most of which are accessible by subscription, though some of them are free. Its aim is to gather trusted content for a wide audience, including students and researchers. Focusing on subjects such as the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and business studies, JSTOR’s archive (档案库) is updated constantly. 21. How can Desmos help teachers? A. By providing study games. B. By giving online quizzes. C. By making classes livelier. D. By offering digital textbooks. 22. What is a selling point of Quizlet? A. It builds long-term memory. B. It judges students’ study habits. C. It provides academic journals. D. It makes study more engaging. 23. What do the three websites have in common? A. They offer interactive exercises. B. They make learning easier. C. They require paid membership. D. They focus on fun activities. B I first fell in love with acupuncture (针灸) when I realized that it could be a cure for a migraine, a very bad headache that often makes you unable to bear strong light. Before I discovered acupuncture, I tried everything for migraines. Eventually, my battle with migraines started to affect my studies and my relationships with my husband and friends. I couldn’t focus or get my work done. Nothing worked permanently. That was when I decided to give acupuncture a shot. It took a few acupuncture sessions for me to start to notice gradual differences. In time, after following my treatment plan strictly, I went from having migraines more than half the days out of the month to just one or two migraines a month. I noticed I was having improvement with other symptoms as well. As I started to see improvement in my own health, I realized there was so much more to this approach to health and curing than just acupuncture. I started to learn about the Chinese Medicine ideas behind the acupuncture treatments and became attracted to the idea of Qi, or energy, and how it is affected by the seasons, diet, and more. It was my own health journey that eventually led me to my pursuit of my master’s degree in Chinese Medicine in 2014. When my patients come in for their first consultation, many are not aware of all of the potential benefits available to them beyond a simple acupuncture treatment. As a practitioner (执业者) in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), it is my job to listen, determine the range of the problem, educate and create a treatment plan for my patients. What I love about my career is that I have the opportunity to share a number of treatment options including acupuncture, cupping, and dietary recommendations, as well as little at-home tips that make a world of difference. 24. Why did the author try acupuncture? A. Her quality of life declined. B. Her husband and friends advised her to try it. C. She was unable to bear bright light. D. She had known its benefits before migraines. 25. What do we know about the acupuncture treatment? A. It erased the author’s migraines. B. It involved complex treatment plans. C. It worked gradually but effectively. D. It was closely based on the idea of Qi. 26. What did acupuncture bring to the author? A. A higher academic degree. B. A firm decision to study medicine. C. A reputation for treating migraines. D. An interest in Chinese medicine. 27. Which of the following best describes the author as a TCM practitioner? A. Caring but cautious. B. Attentive and considerate. C. Strict but encouraging. D. Knowledgeable and experienced. C The use of AI for specific purposes has increased in recent years. AI has recently helped create and deliver new police services, connect police forces to citizens, build trust, and strengthen relationships with communities. There is growing use of smart solutions such as biometrics (生物识别), facial recognition, smart cameras, and video surveillance (监控) systems. A recent study found smart technologies such as AI could help cities reduce crime by 30 to 40 percent and reduce response times for emergency services by 20 to 35 percent. The same study found that cities have started to invest in real-time crime mapping, crowd management and gunshot detection. Cities are making use of facial recognition and biometrics (84%), and in-car and body cameras for police (55%). However, only 8 percent use data-driven policing. Surveillance is not new, but cities are starting to analyse surveillance data. Cities already collect images for surveillance purposes, but by using AI, images can now be analysed and acted on much more quickly. Machine learning and big data analysis make it possible to sort through huge amounts of data on crime, to identify patterns, correlations and trends. When the right relationships are in place, technology is what supports police forces to better do their job and bring about behaviour change. The final goal is to create flexible systems that can detect crimes and unusual activity, and even contribute to the effectiveness of justice systems. However, experts say it is almost impossible to design widely accepted ethical (伦理的) AI systems because of the great variety of contexts they need to include. Any advances in AI for surveillance and predictive policing need to be accompanied by discussions about ethical and regulatory issues. Even though the value of these technologies might seem attractive from a use case perspective, civil rights need to be protected by proper privacy and human rights regulations. 28. What does the first paragraph mainly talk about? A. AI’s role in security. B. AI’s use in daily life. C. AI’s significance to trust. D. AI’s value in solving crimes. 29. Why does the author list the numbers in paragraph 2? A. To criticize traditional policing. B. To show AI’s wide acceptance. C. To prove the effectiveness of AI. D. To compare crime control methods. 30. How does AI support police work through surveillance? A. By collecting images faster. B. By analysing data to spot patterns. C. By instructing police decisions. D. By predicting future crime types. 31. What is experts’ attitude toward AI in surveillance? A. Hopeless. B. Favorable. C. Opposed. D. Mindful. D Economics is the study of how rare resources are distributed; whether that is housing, food, or money. However, in an age of endless amounts of information at our fingertips, what is the rarity? Unlike what can be quantified and measured, our invisible yet extremely valuable attention is the limiting factor: we are in the age of the attention economy. The American Psychological Association defines attention as “a state in which cognitive (认知的) resources are focused on certain aspects of the environment rather than on others.” Attention comes in forms like love, recognition, and help. Although attention is theoretically unquantifiable, many obtain attention’s value from how much time we focus on a particular thing. We face attention’s rarity every day; while “paying attention” to one thing, we ignore others. Similar to money, we exchange attention; you are reading this article right now and probably ignoring the other work you have to do. Our attention has always been limited, valuable, and rare. But what distinguishes the present day is that technological advances have made a huge amount of information available, strategically aimed at attracting our attention. As for the general public, it has never been easier to garner such personal levels of attention through means like social media. However, social media keeps us on the platform longer and wanting more. Anyone can set up an account and have the opportunity for their presence to be seen by millions, but this also increases the pressure to attract more of the increasingly rare resource of attention. As our online social media presence and images are determined by the number of “friends,” “followers” vs. “following,” “likes,” and “subscribers”, comparison is easy. Furthermore, social media sites’ “explore pages” throw endless information at us, hoping that one picture or video will interest us. We can scroll (滚屏) endlessly, and upon finishing a video we will always have a new one to auto-play. However, when our attention is glued to our phones, we abandon other opportunities. 32. What do the underlined words “at our fingertips” in paragraph 1 mean? A. Under our control. B. Ready to share. C. Free to download. D. Easy to access. 33. What is the feature of attention according to the text? A. It is a form of love. B. It involves trade-offs. C. It can be easily measured. D. It can be stored like money. 34. What impact does technology have on attention? A. It intensifies the fight for attention. B. It reduces the quality of attention. C. It makes information easier to spread. D. It changes the nature of attention. 35. What is implied in the last paragraph? A. Social media takes over our attention. B. Social media makes attention easy to get. C. Social media exploits limited attention. D. Social media turns attention into numbers. 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。 For thousands of years, fire has been a regular natural process in Australia, shaping the landscape and impacting the evolution (进化) of its species. 36 That is to say, fire has become a fundamental ecological force. Australia’s tendency for severe bush fires is a combination of climate, landscape, and ignition sources. The continent is naturally hot and dry. 37 Thus, forests there are exceptionally flammable (易燃的). Strong winds also play a part, carrying burning pieces long distances to start new fires far ahead of the main front. 38 Many of the native plants, particularly the dominant eucalyptus forests, are naturally flammable. Eucalyptus trees are rich in volatile (挥发的) oils that can turn into gas at high temperatures, creating a highly flammable atmosphere. These trees also drop large amounts of bark and leaves, which build up on the forest floor as a thick layer of fuel. The final element is the source that starts bush fires. Bush fires can start from natural causes, with lightning strikes being the most common during dry thunderstorms. 39 These can range from accidental events like small burning pieces from machinery or fallen power lines, to carelessly managed campfires, and also include acts of setting fires on purpose. The ecological harm of severe bush fires is huge, affecting wildlife, plant life, and the broader environment. For animals, the immediate impact is often deadly, as fast-moving fires endanger mobile species. The effects can be disastrous, as survivors face a landscape lacking food and shelter. 40 A. Australia has a high forest coverage rate. B. Australian plants and animals can survive fires. C. Fire has long been part of Australia’s environment. D. That means they are at risk of hunger and being hunted. E. This is often worsened by climatic cycles of low rainfall. F. Human activities are the other major cause of many fires. G. The nature of the Australian bush itself helps fires spread. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 At 30, I became a stepmom to two kids. That was never part of my 41 as a Type A and motivated “ladyboss” who once dreamed of marrying by 25 and 42 a fashion magazine. Though I missed some of those 43 , I had two degrees, a big tech job, and a husband. When I first learned my husband had kids, I thought this wouldn’t 44 , but gave it a try. Online searches for “stepmom” show mostly 45 content like “Cruel Truths About Being a Stepmom”. Even a Today Show piece, while well-meaning, kept a serious tone. However, I want to 46 this. Parenting is hard for new, step-, grand-, or single parents. Our culture 47 perfect families, but they don’t exist. As a professional and stepmom, I’ve learned 48 comes from accepting the unexpected, not from 49 outcomes, and loving even when uncomfortable. Falling for my husband made me question if I could let go of control. My dad convinced me that kids, whether biological or not, 50 need love. Being a stepmom encouraged me to 51 ego and choose love over fear. With 4.2 million U.S. kids in stepfamilies, we need to stop 52 on “how difficult” step-parenting is. Instead, we should discuss real 53 : how to let go of ego, love in spite of concerns, and heal past wounds through stepkids. Accepting parenting’s 54 and choosing love daily make us better parents, 55 , and people. 41. A. fortune B. question C. experience D. schedule 42. A. leading B. reviewing C. ordering D. updating 43. A. qualities B. ambitions C. chances D. roles 44. A. impress B. spread C. work D. matter 45. A. strange B. pessimistic C. persuasive D. abstract 46. A. prove B. admit C. change D. summarize 47. A. idealizes B. shapes C. witnesses D. challenges 48. A. responsibility B. devotion C. kindness D. enjoyment 49. A. considering B. controlling C. hiding D. recalling 50. A. possibly B. occasionally C. instantly D. simply 51. A. set aside B. polish up C. make sense of D. keep pace with 52. A. focusing B. depending C. building D. trading 53. A. emotions B. differences C. struggles D. attitudes 54. A. failure B. mysteries C. disagreements D. discomfort 55. A. bosses B. partners C. employees D. wives 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Scots may have developed modern golf, including the 18-hole game, but some evidence suggests the 56 (early) idea of hitting a ball with a stick toward a target came from China. A game called chuiwan (捶丸), meaning “hit ball,” 57 (be) popular during the Song Dynasty (960–1279). 58 (player) used up to ten clubs to hit wooden balls at brightly colored flags. They had a long-distance club similar 59 a modern driver, and the tee was called the “ji” (base). The game’s rules, known as the “Wan Jing”, 60 (publish) in the Yuan Dynasty, emphasizing sportsmanship and good behavior. An ancient book tells of an official in the Southern Tang dynasty who asked his daughter 61 (dig) holes for him to hit balls into. Old paintings show chuiwan clubs looking much like today’s golf clubs, and one painting shows the Ming Emperor Xuanzong 62 (play) on a course with flag sticks, just like a modern putting green. Chuiwan seems to have died out during the Qing Dynasty (1644–1912). Meanwhile, golf 63 we know it started in Scotland in the 15th century. The first rules were written in 1744, and the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews later became the governing body. The debate over who invented golf may continue, but chuiwan, played by Chinese emperors 1,000 years ago, is certainly 64 royal and ancient game. And it was the Scots 65 invented the “19th hole” — enjoying a drink at the clubhouse bar after a round. 第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 假定你是李华，你校将以班级为单位举办英语才艺展。外教Sherry提出歌唱比赛和微电影表演两种形式供大家选择。请给Sherry写一封邮件，内容包括： 1. 你的选择； 2. 说明理由。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Sherry, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 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。 Kevin had just graduated from medical school with a doctorate. He had mastered countless medical theories and advanced treatment methods. When he stepped into the city’s top hospital as a new doctor, his eyes were full of enthusiasm. “Ten years of hard study will pay off here. I’ll save many lives,” he often told himself. However, the reality was far from what he expected. Once, an elderly patient with mild heart disease asked anxiously, “Doctor, is my condition serious? Will I get better soon?” Kevin replied matter-of-factly, “Your heart function is declining. If you don’t take medicine on time, you might lose your life.” The patient was so frightened that he burst into tears, and his family immediately filed a complaint against Kevin for scaring the patient. Another time, a young father brought his child to see Kevin. The child had a high fever, and Kevin ordered several expensive tests and prescribed brand-name medicines without hesitation. The father hesitated and said, “Doctor, these tests and medicines are a bit costly. Is there a cheaper alternative?” Kevin frowned (皱眉) and said, “If you want your child to recover quickly, you have to pay for them.” The father had no choice but to borrow money to cover the expenses, and later he also complained about Kevin for not considering his economic situation. Within a month, Kevin received three complaints. He felt blue and went to talk to Dr. Lily, the department director. “Dr. Lily, I don’t understand. I always give patients the most professional treatment based on my knowledge. Why do they keep complaining about me?” he asked with confusion. Dr. Lily clapped him on the shoulder gently and said, “Kevin, being a good doctor is not just about having excellent medical skills. You also need to understand patients’ feelings and needs. Tim, who joined the hospital with you, is doing a great job. Why not observe how he works?” 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。 After thinking twice, Kevin decided to follow Lily’s tips. Gradually, Kevin gained a new understanding of his job. 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $参考答案及解析 第一部分听力 1~5ACAAC 6~10ABBCC 11~15 BCCBB 16≈20 ABBAC 第二部分阅读 第一节 A 本文是一篇教育网站推荐类应用文。文章分别介绍了Desmos、Quizlet和JSTOR这三 个面向学生及其他学习者的优质教育网站，说明了它们在数学、多学科学术、学术期刊等领 域的专业方向、主要功能、各自优势及使用方式，旨在帮助学生了解并选择适合自己的学习 工具。 2l.C细节理解题。根据Desmos部分中的“teachers can use them to create inviting lessons and ensure students take an active part”可知，教师可以利用Desmos的工具创设引人入胜的课 堂，让学生积极参与其中。C项“By making classes livelier”中的livelier(更活跃、更生 动)正是对原文inviting lessons和take an active part的同义转述，说明Desmos能让课堂 变得更有活力，故选C。 22.D推理判断题。根据Quizlet部分中的“provides study aids such as games,.quizzes(小测 g验)and multimedia to help students memorize information and prepare for exams”可知， Quizlet通过游戏、测验和多媒体等学习辅助手段，以及便捷灵活的学习方式，让学习变 得更有趣味和吸引力。D项“It makes study more engaging”中的engaging（有趣的；令 人愉快的：迷人的)恰好概括了游戏、测验、多媒体等互动形式所带来的吸引力。故选 D。 23.B细节理解题。综合三个网站的介绍，Desmos旨在让数学“easier to leam”,Quizlet 以方便灵活的方式帮助学生记忆，JSTO则汇集权威学术资源为研究提供便利，三者的 共同出发点都是降低学习的难度和门槛，提升学习的便利性。B项“They make learning easier”准确概括了这一共性，故选B。 夕 本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了自己因饱受偏头痛困扰而尝试针灸，治疗后逐渐好转， 进而被中医理念吸引，最终攻读中医硕士学位并成为中医执业者的经历，展现了针灸为她带 来的健康改善和职业转变。 24.A细节理解题。根据第一段中“Eventually,my battle with migraines started to affect my studies and my relationships with my husband and friends.I couldn't focus or get my work done.Nothing worked permanently.That was when I decided to give acupuncture a shot.”可知， 偏头痛严重影响了作者的学业与人际关系，导致她无法专注工作，生活质量下降，在其 他方法都无效的情况下，她才决定尝试针灸。A项“Her quality of life declined”准确概 11 括了这一原因。C项“她无法忍受强光”只是偏头痛的症状之一，并非促使她尝试针灸 的根本原因；B项“丈夫和朋友建议”和D项“早在偏头痛前就知道好处”文中均未提 及。故选A。 25.C细节理解题。根据第二段“It took a few acupuncture sessions for me to start to notice gradual differences.In time,...I went from having migraines more than half the days out of the month to just one or two migraines a month.”可知，针灸治疗并非立竿见影，而是经过几 次疗程后才逐渐显现效果，最终将发作频率大幅降低，这体现了其逐渐起效但效果显著 的特点。C项“It worked gradually but effectively”与此完全相符。A项“erased the author's migraines”过于绝对，原文明确提到仍有每月一两次发作；B项“涉及复杂治疗计划” 中的“复杂”文中并无体现；D项“紧密基于气的理念”是作者后来深入了解中医时才 接触到的，并非治疗之初就清楚的事实。故选C。 26.D推理判断题。根据第三段中的“I started to learn about the Chinese Medicine ideas behind the acupuncture treatments and became attracted to the idea of Qi...It was my own health journey that eventually led me to my pursuit of my master's degree in Chinese Medicine in 2014.”可知，正是针灸带来的健康改善促使作者对中医背后的理念产生了浓厚的兴趣， 进而引领她攻读中医硕士学位。D项“An interest in Chinese medicine”直接对应这一兴 趣的产生。A项“更高的学位”是兴趣产生后带来的后续结果；B项“学医的坚定决定” 文中作者学的是中医(Chinese Medicine),不是一般医学(medicine);C项“治疗偏 头痛的名声”文中未提及。故选D。 27.B推理判断题。根据最后一段中“it is my job to listen,determine the range of the problem, educate and create a treatment plan...share a number of treatment options...as well as little at-home tips that make a world of difference”可知，作者会耐心倾听、全面评估患者问题、 进行教育指导并制定治疗方案，还会分享多种治疗选择和居家小贴士，这些行为充分体 现了她对患者的专注和细致周到的关怀。B项“Attentive and considerate”准确地描述了 这一特质。A项中的“cautious”和C项中的“strict'”在文中均无对应表现：D项“经验 丰富”文中未强调。故选B。 C 本文是一篇科技说明文。文章介绍了人工智能在警务监控与安全服务中的应用现状，通 过数据说明其减少犯罪与缩短应急响应时间的潜力，阐述了AI如何通过分析监控数据辅助 警方工作，并引述专家观点指出伦理与监管问题同样需要关注。 28.A段落大意题。第一段首句点明AI用于特定目的，随后具体提到AI帮助创建和提供新 警务服务、连接警察与市民、建立信任，以及生物识别、面部识别、智能摄像头和视频 监控等智能解决方案的应用。这些内容均围绕AI在公共安全和警务领域的作用展开，A 项“AI's role in security”准确概括了该段主旨，故选A。 29.C推理判断题。第二段引用的数据显示AI可帮助城市将犯罪减少30%至40%，应急响 应时间缩短20%至35%，随后补充了城市在人脸识别、生物识别以及车载和随身摄像头 12 的投资比例。这些数字是为了说明AI技术在预防犯罪和提高效率方面的显著潜力，即证 明AI的有效性。C项“To prove the effectiveness of AI”与此目的相符，故选C。 30.B细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Machine learning and big data analysis make it possible to sort through huge amounts of data on crime,.to identify patterns,.correlations and trends.”可知， AI通过机器学习和海量数据分析，从监控数据中识别犯罪模式、关联性和趋势，从而为 警方提供支持。B项“By analysing data to spot patterns'”准确描述了这一工作原理，故选 B。 31.D观点态度题。根据最后一段专家观点，设计被广泛接受的伦理AI系统几乎不可能， 任何在监控和预测性警务方面的AI进步都需要伴随伦理和监管讨论，公民权利需要得到 适当隐私和人权法规的保护。这表明专家看到了技术的价值，但更强调必须以审慎、警 觉的态度处理伦理问题，D项“Mindful”意为留意的、警觉的，准确反映出这种审慎且 不盲目乐观的态度，故选D。 D 本文是一篇说明文。文章引入“注意力经济”的概念，指出在信息爆炸的当下，注意力 成为稀缺资源，阐述了注意力的定义、可交换性及其有限性，并重点分析了技术进步和社交 媒体如何加剧了对注意力的争夺，导致人们忽视其他重要机会。 32.D词义猜测题。前文提到经济学研究的是housing、food、money等稀缺资源的分配，紧 接着用Iowever转折并提出“what is the rarity?”,说明在信息时代，信息己经不再稀缺； 下文紧接着指出“our invisible yet extremely valuable attention is the limiting factor”,说明 真正稀缺的是注意力而非信息，这从反面印证了信息是“容易获取的”，因此at our fingertips只能理解为“Easy to access'”。A项“受我们控制”、B项“准备好分享”、C 项“可免费下载”均与文意不符。故选D。 33.B细节理解题。根据第二段中的“while‘paying attention'to one thing,we ignore others.. Similar to money,we exchange attention”可知，当我们将注意力投入某件事时，必然忽略 其他事情，这体现了注意力的取舍特性，就像货币交换一样。B项“It involves trade-offs” (它涉及权衡取舍)准确概括了这一特征。A项与文中“comes in forms like love”不符， 注意力以爱的形式出现，不是说它就是爱；C项与文中“theoretically unquantifiable”相 悖：D项“像钱一样储存”在文中未提及。故选B。 34.A推理判断题。第三段指出技术进步使海量信息被策略性地用于吸引我们的注意力，而 第四段进一步说明社交媒体通过比较、无限滚屏等方式，让人们停留更久、想要更多， 从而加剧了对注意力这一稀缺资源的竞争。A项“It intensifies the fight for attention”(它 加剧了对注意力的争夺)准确概括了这一影响。B项“降低注意力质量”文中未直接说 明；C项“使信息更容易传播”描述的是技术对信息的作用，而非对注意力的影响：D 项“改变注意力的本质”与原文不符。故选A。 35.C推理判断题。最后一段详细描述了社交媒体通过好友数、点赞数等比较机制，以及“探 索页面”、无限滚屏和自动播放等手段，将用户的注意力牢牢黏在平台上，使其放弃其 他机会。这些内容暗示社交媒体在精心设计和利用人们有限的注意力资源以实现自身目 13 的。C项“Social media exploits limited attention”（社交媒体利用有限的注意力)准确捕 捉了这一隐含意义。A项“接管注意力”表述过于绝对：B项把互联网提供的“低门槛 展示权”等同于“轻松获得他人稀缺注意力”；D项“将注意力转化为数字”仅是手段 之一，不能涵盖社交媒体对注意力深度利用的整体意图。故选C。 第二节 本文是一篇说明文。文章从气候条件、植被特性和火源类型三个方面分析了澳大利亚丛 林大火频发的原因，并指出了严重火灾对动物生存造成的生态危害。 36.C空前提到数千年来火一直是澳大利亚定期的自然过程，塑造了地貌并影响了物种进化： 空后“That is to say”进一步解释说明，即火己成为一种基本的生态力量。因此，空格处 需要一个承上启下的句子，将“火是自然过程”与“火是生态力量”连接起来。C项“Fie has long been part of Australia's environment(火长期以来一直是澳大利亚环境的一部分)”， 既呼应了前文的“数千年自然过程”，又为后文的总结提供了基础，逻辑衔接自然，故 选C。 37.E空前说明澳大利亚大陆天然炎热干燥，空后指出因此那里的森林异常易燃。从炎热干 燥到异常易燃之间，需要进一步解释干燥程度的加剧因素。E项“This is often worsened by climatic cycles of low rainfall(这种情况常常因降雨量少的气候周期而加剧。)”中的“This” 指代前文的“炎热干燥”，说明低降雨量的气候周期往往使干燥状况更为恶化，从而直 接导致了森林高度易燃的结果，构成因果关系，故选E。 38.G空格位于第三段段首，后文详细描述了澳大利亚本土植物特别是桉树林极易燃烧的特 性：富含挥发性油脂、大量脱落树皮和树叶在地面形成厚厚燃料层。这些内容都在说明 澳大利亚丛林本身的自然特性有助于火势蔓延。G项“The nature of the Australian bush itself helps fires spread(澳大利亚灌木丛本身的特点助长了火势的蔓延。)”准确概括了 段落主旨，起到总领全段的作用，故选G。 39.F空前说明丛林大火可源自自然原因，雷击最为常见；空后列举了一系列火源，包括机 械产生的燃烧碎屑、倒下的电线、管理不善的篝火以及故意纵火，这些均属于人为活动 范畴。因此，空格处需要引出另一大类起火原因。F项“Human activities are the other major cause of many fires（人类活动是许多火灾的另一个主要原因。)”中的“the other”与空 前的“natural causes'”形成自然对应，表明人类活动是火灾的另一主要肇因，故选F。 40.D空前描述了大火对动物的直接影响是致命的，而幸存者面临着缺乏食物和庇护所的环 境。由此可推断，幸存动物随后将陷入更大的生存危机。D项“That means they are at risk of hunger and being hunted(那意味着它们面临着饥饿和被捕食的危险。)”中的“they” 指代前文的“survivors”,“hunger'”对应“lacking food”,“being hunted”呼应“lacking shelter”所带来的被捕食风险，是对幸存动物所面临后果的合理推断，故选D。 第三部分语言运用 第一节 14 本文是一篇夹叙夹议的记叙文。作者讲述了自己作为目标明确的“女强人”意外成为继 母后，从起初的不适应到逐渐领悟放下自我、接纳不适、选择爱的过程，呼吁社会少关注继 父母的困难，多探讨如何通过爱与接纳成为更好的父母和伴侣。 41.D考查名词辨析。句意：作为一个曾梦想25岁结婚并领导时尚杂志的A型“女强人”， 成为继母从来不在我的计划之内。作者是计划性极强的A型性格，曾梦想25岁结婚，可 见她对人生有明确安排。schedule意为“日程安排，计划”，与作者原本规划好的人生轨 迹相符。fortune(财富)、question(问题)、experience(经历)均不能表示“人生规 划”。故选D。 42.A考查动词辨析。句意同上。lead a fashion magazine意为“领导/主编一本时尚杂志”， 与作者事业型“ladyboss”的身份和雄心相符。review(评论)、order（订购)、update (更新)均无法体现领导者的角色。故选A。 43.B考查名词辨析。句意：尽管我错过了那些抱负中的一些，但我拥有了两个学位、一份 科技工作和一个丈夫。ambitions指上文提到的“25岁结婚”“领导时尚杂志”等人生抱 负。quality(品质)、chance(机会)、role（角色)均不能指代前文的梦想。故选B。 44C考查动词辨析。句意：当我最初得知丈夫有孩子时，我本以为这行不通，但还是尝试 了一下。work在此意为“奏效，行得通”，表示作者起初认为这段关系不会有结果。impress (给…留下印象)、spread(传播)、matter(要紧)均不符合语境。故选C。 45.B考查形容词辨析。句意：网上搜索“继母”显示的大多是悲观的内容，比如“当继母 的残酷真相”。pessimistic意为“悲观的”，与引号中的“Cruel Truths'”以及后文提到的 严肃语调直接对应。strange(奇怪的)、persuasive(有说服力的)、abstract(抽象的) 均不能概括这些负面标题的特征。故选B。 46.C考查动词辨析。句意：然而，我想改变这一点。上文提到网络内容多悲观，即使《今 日秀》的报道也语气严肃，作者对此不认同，因此想“改变”这种现状。pove(证明)、 admit（承认)、summarize（总结)均不表示改变现状的意愿。故选C。 47.A考查动词辨析。句意：我们的文化将完美家庭理想化，但完美家庭并不存在。idealize 意为“把…理想化”，与后文“they don't exist”形成转折。sha即e(塑造)、witness （见证)、challenge(挑战)均无法表达“理想化”这一层含义。故选A。 48.D考查名词辨析。句意：作为一名专业人士和继母，我学到快乐来自于接受意想不到的 事情，而不是控制结果，并且在不适中依然去爱。enjoyment意为“快乐，享受”，与后 文“loving even when uncomfortable”所传达的积极态度相呼应。responsibility（责任)、 devotion(奉献)、kindness(善良)均不如enjoyment贴合作者想要表达的从接纳中获得 愉悦的心境。故选D。 49.B考查动词辨析。句意同上。not from _outcomes与前面的“accepting the unexpected”构成对比，强调不试图去控制结果。control意为“控制”，符合语境。consider (考虑)、hide(隐藏)、recall(回忆)均不能与“结果”搭配表达控制的含义。故选 B。 50.D考查副词辨析。句意：父亲让我相信，孩子，无论是否亲生，只是需要爱。simply意 15 为“仅仅，只是”，强调爱是孩子最根本的需求，简单而纯粹。possibly(可能地)、occasionally (偶尔地)、instantly(立即地)均不符合逻辑。故选D。 51.A考查动词短语辨析。句意：成为继母鼓励我放下自我，选择爱而非恐惧。set aside意为 “把…放到一边，不理会”，set aside ego即“放下自尊/自我”与下文中的“let go of ego” 一致。polish up(改善)、make sense of(理解)、keep pace with(跟上)均不能与ego 构成合理的动宾关系。故选A。 52.A考查动词辨析。句意：美国有420万继子女，我们需要停止关注当继父母“有多难”。 focus on意为“专注于”，stop focusing on即“不再聚焦于”。depend on(依赖)、build on(建立在…之上)、trade on(利用)均不合句意。故选A。 53.C考查名词辨析。句意：相反，我们应该讨论真正的挣扎：如何放下自我，如何在顾虑 中依然去爱，如何通过继子女疗愈过去的伤痛。冒号后列举的内容均属于内心的斗争与 难处，struggle意为“挣扎，难处”，能准确概括这些内容。emotion（情绪)、difference (差异)、attitude(态度)均不能涵盖列举的全部方面。故选C。 54.D考查名词辨析。句意：接受为人父母带来的不适感，并每日选择爱，这让我们成为更 好的父母、伴侣和人。discomfort意为“不适，不舒服”，与第三段中“loving even when uncomfortable”形成直接照应。failure(失败)、mystery(神秘)、disagreement(分歧) 均不贴合文中反复强调的“接纳不适”的主题。故选D。 55.B考查名词辨析。句意同上。partners意为“伴侣”，与“parents”和“people”并列， 涵盖了作者在家庭关系中最核心的两个角色一父母与伴侣。boss(老板)、employee (员工)与家庭角色无关；wife(妻子)虽符合作者身份，但partners更具包容性，能同 时涵盖夫妻双方的伴侣关系。故选B。 第二节 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国古代的捶丸运动与现代高尔夫的渊源，阐述了捶丸 在宋代的流行情况、用具及规则，并通过古画和文献记载展示了其与高尔夫在形态上的相似 性，最后提及苏格兰对现代高尔夫规则及“第19洞”的贡献。 56.earliest考查形容词最高级。空前有定冠词“he”,结合语境，此处表示“最早的想法”， 需用形容词early的最高级形式。故填earliest。 57.was考查动词时态和主谓一致。分析句子成分可知，空处为句中谓语。主语“A game” 为单数，且时间状语为“during the Song Dynasty”,应用一般过去时。故填was。 58.Players考查名词复数。此处指“球员”这一群体，需填复数名词作主语，位于句首首字 母大写。故填Players。 59.to考查介词。“similar to”为固定搭配，意为“与…相似”。故填to。 60.were published考查动词时态、语态和主谓一致。分析句子成分可知，空处为句中谓语。 主语“The game's rules”与动词publish之间为被动关系，且时间为元代，应用一般过去 时的被动语态；主语为复数，故填were published。 6l.to dig考查非谓语动词。“ask sb.to do sth.”为固定用法，意为“要求某人做某事”，此 16 处需用不定式。故填to dig。 62.playing考查非谓语动词。“show sb.doing sth.”意为“展示某人正在做某事”，此处用 现在分词作宾补，强调动作正在进行。故填playing。 63.as考查连词。as为连词，引导方式从句，整体作修饰golf的状语，限定golf的所指范 围；as在此为连词，意为“如同”。故填as。 64.a考查冠词。此处泛指“一项游戏”，且“royal'”以辅音音素开头，需用不定冠词a。 故填ao 65.who/that考查强调句。分析句子结构可知，本句为“It was.who/that.”强调句型，被 强调部分“the Scots”指人，故用who或that。故填who/that。 第四部分写作 第一节 Dear Sheny, I'm writing to share my choice for the upcoming English talent show-a microfilm performance is definitely my pick. Compared with the chorus,microfilm allows us to show more talent.We can write English scripts,practice acting,and even try filming and editing.It's a great chance to use English in a lively way,instead of just reciting lyrics.Also,working on a microfilm needs teamwork:some write,some act,and others handle technical work.This helps us understand each other better while improving our English I believe it will make the talent show more interesting.Thanks for offering the two options! Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节 After thinking twice,Kevin decided to follow Lily's tips.The next day,he walked into Tim's consulting room quietly,standing by the door.He saw Tim dealing with an elderly patient who worried about his high blood pressure.Instead of listing medical terms directly,Tim smiled and said comfortingly,"Uncle,your blood pressure is a bit high yet manageable.Let's adjust your diet first.If that doesn't work,we'll use mild medicine."The patient nodded,looking reassured.Later, when a lady complained about pricey tests,Tim checked again,saying,"I'll cancel two non-essential tests."The lady thanked him repeatedly. Gradually,Kevin gained a new understanding of his job.He realized that excellent medical skills alone were not enough to make a truly good doctor.Patients needed not only professional treatment but also warmth,understanding and respect.He began to communicate with them patiently,explain conditions in simple and comforting words,and choose suitable and affordable medical plans.As he put himself in patients'shoes,he won their trust and finally understood that a 17 good doctor treats both diseases and hearts. 听力材料 Text1打算养一只猫 W:I'd like to get a cat,but I can't find anyone who will sell me one. M:You know,my cousin just happens to have one and she can't take care of it.She's got some sort of allergy to it. Text2英语考试满分 W:I heard you got full marks in the English exam.Congratulations! M:Thanks!I'm sure you also did a good job. Text3谈论电影 W:Do you think the film is true to the novel? M:Yes.I heard the director is strict in all the scenes Text4点餐 M:I'll have the steak,French fries,and let's see,chocolate ice cream for dessert. W:Oh,you know these things will ruin your health-too much fat and sugar.How about ordering some vegetables and fruit instead? Text5等待化验结果 M:Hello.This is Mark Smith.I'm calling to see if my blood test results are available W:Dr.Miller just sent them to the lab last night,so the earliest they could be back is tomorrow. Text6自行车被撞坏 W:What's the matter?Your bike is in bad shape. M:It was hit by a car yesterday. W:Oh,were you hurt? M:Not in the least,because I wasn't riding on it.The bike was in front of my house.Both wheels were damaged. W:It was lucky that you were all right. M:But my weekend was wasted. Text7手机丢失报警 M:Could you recall how you lost your cellphone? W:After visiting a park,I did some shopping in a mall.Then I went back to my hotel.Perhaps I left it in the taxi to my hotel. M:OK.Don't worry.Can you remember the number of the taxi? W:Yes,it's likely that the taxi is marked with T-3345. M:We'll get in touch with the taxi company as soon as possible. Text8邀请吃晚饭 M:Jennifer,would you like to have dinner with me tomorrow night? 18 W:OK.What time? M:Is 9:00 pm all right? W:I think that's too late. M:Is 6:00 pm OK? W:Yes,that's good.Where would you like to go? M:The Italian restaurant on 5th street. W:Oh,I don't like that restaurant.I don't want to go there M:How about the Korean restaurant next to it? W:OK.We can go there this time.Next time I want to try some Thai food. Text9准备参加爷爷的生日聚会 W:Hello,Nick.I'm ringing about granddad's 70th birthday party.Will it be on Friday 26th,or Saturday 27th September? M:Well,Mum and uncle Jack decided on Sunday,because several people couldn't make it on Friday or Saturday. W:OK,are you going to have the party at your house? M:It's too small.The party will be at his golf club.There's lunch before the party,at Mario's restaurant. W:Mm...I can take you there in my car. M:Thanks,but I'll have mine. W:What about presents?My brother's going to buy granddad a set of three CDs,and there is a beautiful hat I'd like to get for him.What do you think? M:Excellent.I've bought him a leather suitcase.Well,see you on the day. W:Bye,Nick Text10遭遇地震的经历 M:I was driving along the road to fetch my daughter from school.We were going to go swimming together.I'd finished working at about 4 o'clock and then gone to the post office.Then I'd stopped off at a shop for some fruits and bread.We liked to have some fruits and bread to eat after our swim.I was driving fast when suddenly I saw the cars in front of mine start to move from side to side.I slowed down.Then my car started to shake!Perhaps something had gone wrong with my car,I thought.I stopped and got out of the car.And at the same moment a big tree by the side of the road fell down onto the car in front of me.I understood it was an earthquake. 19第一节听下面五段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。现在你有5秒钟的时间阅读第一小题的有关内容。听下面的录音，回答第一小题。I'd like to get a cat, but I can't find anyone who will sell anyone. You know, my cousin just happens to have one and SHE can't take care of IT. She's got some sort of energy to IT. I'd like to get a cat, but I can't find anyone who will sell me one. You know, my cousin just happens to have one and SHE can take care of IT. She's got some sort of energy to IT. 听下面的录音，回答第二小题。Heard you got full Marks in english exam. congratulations. thanks. I'm sure you also did a good job. I heard you got full Marks in the english exam. congratulations. thanks. I'm sure you also did a good job. 听下面的录音，回答第三小题。Do you think the film is true to . the novel? Yes, I heard the director is strict . in all the scenes. Do you think the film is true . to the novel? Yes, I heard the director is strict. All the scenes. 听下面的录音，回答第四小题。I'll have the steak french fries, and let's see chocolate ice cream for dessert. Oh, you know, these things will ruin your health. Too much fat and sugar. How about ordering some vegetables and fruit instead? I'll have the steak french fries, and let's see chocolate ice cream for dessert. Oh, you know, these things will rule in your health, too much fat and sugar. How about ordering some vegetables and fruit instead? 听下面的录音，回答第五小题。Hello, this is mark smith. I'm calling to see if my blood test results are available. Doctor Miller just sent them to the lab last night, so the earliest they could be back is tomorrow. Hello, this is mark smith. I'm calling to see if my blood test results are available. Doctor Miller just sent them to the lab last night, so the earliest they could be back is tomorrow. 第二节听下面5段录音，每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟，听完后每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间，每段录音播放两遍。听下面的录音，回答第六和第七小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。What's the matter? Your bike is in bad shape. IT was hit by a car yesterday. Or were you hurt? Not in the least because I wasn't writing on IT. The bike was in front of my house. Both wheels . were damaged. IT was lucky that you were all right. but my weekend was wasted. What's the matter? Your bike is in bad shape. IT was hit by a car . yesterday. Or were you hurt? Not in the least because I wasn't riding on IT. The bike wasn't front of my house. Both whales were damaged. IT was lucky that you were . all right, but my weekend was wasted. 听下面的录音，回答第八和第九小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Could you recall how you lost your cell phone . after visiting a park? I did some shopping in a mall. Then I went back to my hotel. Perhaps I left IT in the taxi . to my hotel. Okay, don't worry. Can you remember the number . of the taxi? Yes, it's likely that the taxi is marked with t, three, three, four, five. We'll get in touch with the taxi company as soon as possible. Could you recall how you lost your cell . phone after visiting a park? I did some shopping in a mall. Then I went back to my hotel. Perhaps I left IT in the taxi to my hotel. Okay, don't worry. Can you remember the number of the taxi? Yes, it's likely that the taxi is marked with t three, three, four, five. We'll get in touch with the taxi company as soon as possible. 听下面的录音，回答第十至第十二小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Jennifer, would you like to have dinner with . me tomorrow night? okay. What time is nine P. M? All right. I think that's too late. Is six P. M. OK, yes. that's good. Where would you like to go the . italian restaurant on fifth street? Oh, I don't like that restaurant. I don't want . to go there. How about the korean restaurant next to IT? Okay, we can go there this time. Next time. I want to try some thai food. Jennifer, would you like to have dinner with . me tomorrow night? Okay. what time is nine P, M? All right. I think that's too late. Is six P. M. OK, yes. that's good. Where would you like to go? The italian restaurant on fifth street? Oh, I don't like that restaurant. I don't want . to go there. How about the korean restaurant next to IT? Okay, we can go there this time. Next time I want to try some thai food. 听下面的录音，回答第十三至第十六小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。Hello, ik, i'm ringing about granddad. Seventy of birthday party will IT be on friday twenty six or saturday twenty seven, september. Well, mom and uncle jack decided on sunday because several people couldn't make IT on friday or saturday. Okay, are you going to have the party at . your house is too small. The party will be at his golf club. There's lunch before the party at maros . restaurant. I can take you there in my car. Thanks, but i'll have mine. What about presence? My brother is going to buy granddad a set of three cds, and there is a beautiful hat i'd like to get for him. What do you think? excEllent. I've bought him a leather suitcase. Well, see you . on the day by ic. Hello, ik, i'm ringing about granddad. Seventy of birthday party will IT be on friday twenty six, or saturday twenty seven, september. Well, mom and uncle jack decided on sunday because several people couldn't make IT on friday or saturday. Okay, are you going to have the party . at your house is too small. The party will be at his golf club. There's lunch before the party at maros restaurant. 嗯，i can take you there in my car. Thanks, but i'll mine. What about presence? My brother is going to buy granddad a set of three cds, and there is a beautiful hat i'd like to get for him. What do you think? excEllent. I've bought him a leather suitcase. Well, see you on the day. binary. 听下面的录音，回答第十七至第二十小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。I was driving along the road to fetch my daughter from school. We were going to go swimming together. I add to finished working at about four o clock and then gone to the post office. Then I had stopped off at a shop for some fruits and bread. We liked to have some fruits and bread to wheat. After our swim, I was driving fast when suddenly I saw the cars in front of mine start to move from side, side. I slowed down. Then my car started to shake. Perhaps something had gone wrong with my car. I thought I stopped and got out of the car, and at the same moment, a big tree by the side of the road fell down onto the car in front of me. I understood IT was an earthquake. I was driving . along the road to fetch my daughter from school. We were going to go swimming together. I had to finished working at about four o'clock and then gone to the post office. Then I had stopped off at a shop for some fruits and bread. We liked to have some fruits and bread to weed. After our swim, I was driving fast when suddenly I saw the cars in front of mine start to move from side, decide I slowed down. Then my car started to shake. Perhaps something had gone wrong with my car. I thought I stopped and got out of the car, and at the same moment a big tree by the side of the road fell down onto the car in front of me. I understood IT was an earthquake.