内容正文:
[本卷满分120分,考试用时100分钟]
第一部分 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
Independence(独立) is something that can be difficult to achieve.But don't worry because here we have four books that can help you.If you don't buy less than three of them,you'll be given a 20% discount!
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
Taking care of your finance is hard.Dave Ramsey,a famous businessman,is here to take you on the whole process of planning your finance,and show the myths of cash advances and debt consolidation(债务重整),to make sure your finance is healthy.
Price:$14.49
Grace's Guide by Grace Helbig
Grace Helbig shared her tips to becoming a grown-up.The book is full of personal stories of Helbig,her struggles and the lessons she learnt from failing many times.This book is your on-the-go fun read with pictures and drawings of Helbig,and worksheets(工作记录) to practice.
Price:$7.95
The Oh She Glows Cookbook by Angela Liddon
Having suffered from eating disorder and living on diet,Angela Liddon promised to eat healthily forever.She threw out her fat-free butter spray(黄油喷雾) and low-calorie frozen dinners after learning how to properly cook.This book contains more than 100 recipes(食谱) covering breakfast,salads,soups,power snacks and the main dishes for a healthy meal at any time of the day.We all know that healthy eating is all part of being independent.
Price:$22.22
Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed
Life can be hard,especially when it comes to relationships with others.In the book,Strayed gives advice on love and life.She writes about different subjects: a son rejected by his parents,a mother who has lost her child.And the message hidden throughout all her advice is always that,if you want a good life,you have to create it.
Price:$8.76
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了四本书,可以在如何独立方面帮助你。
1.How much will you save at least if you buy three of the listed books?
A.$5.68. B.$6.24.
C.$8.95. D.$9.10.
解析 B 细节理解题。根据第一段的最后一句可知,如果你买至少3本书以上,就会得到20%的折扣,再根据每一本书的定价可知,如果你买了三本书,至少能省(14.49+7.95+8.76)*0.2=6.24美元。故选B。
2.What is special for the book Grace's Guide?
A.It is about how to grow up healthily.
B.It is mainly about how to work better.
C.It is based on its author's life experience.
D.It teaches readers to learn from others' life stories.
解析 C 细节理解题。根据Grace's Guide by Grace Helbig部分的第二句可知,《格雷斯指南》这本书的特别之处是它是基于作者的生活经历创作的。故选C。
3.Which book should you choose for someone who is bad at getting along with others?
A.Grace's Guide. B.Tiny Beautiful Things.
C.The Total Money Makeover. D.The Oh She Glows Cookbook.
解析 B 细节理解题。根据Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed部分的第一句可知,对于不善于与人相处的人,应该选择《最美的小事》这本书,故选B。
B
Chelsea Sodaro is a 34-year-old new mom who recently won the VinFast IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, in the professional women's field.Just 18 months after giving birth to her daughter, Skylar, the professional triathlete won the intense competition.
The IRONMAN World Championship required contestants to complete a difficult race—a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run.A resident in Reno, Nevada told Fox News Digital,“The IRONMAN World Championship is the most important part of our sport.All the best athletes show up ready to throw down.”
Sodaro, shockingly, had only ever completed one IRONMAN prior to the World Championship-in June 2022.With just one other full IRONMAN finished, Chelsea Sodaro had to train hard for the championship.The preparation for a race like this can range depending on the competitor, but for Sodaro, preparation was the key to her massive success.The triathlete trains roughly 25—30 hours a week across all areas of the race: swimming, biking and running.Training athletes like her also tend to lift weights and gain muscle to help them succeed in the race.
However, this particular competition proved to be a challenge beyond the physical training aspect.Sodaro said the Big Island of Hawaii had unique climate conditions that required additional training on her part.But during the days leading up to the race day, Sodaro said she was very nervous.But she said that right before the race began, she felt a sense of peace.“I poured so much into my work, and my family made a lot of sacrifices to get me to the start line in one piece.I knew that I was ready to have a great day,” she said.
So how did Sodaro make it to the finish line first? She said she stayed focused and didn't panic when things went wrong.
Sodaro crossed the finish line at 8:33:46.That made her the first rookie (新选手) to win the IRONMAN World Champion in 15 years and the first American in over 25 years.
4.What does the underlined phrase “throw down” in paragraph 2 mean?
A.Beat others. B.Take up challenges.
C.Create history. D.Get pleasure.
5.Why did Chelsea Sodaro win a big success in the race?
A.She is good at various sports.
B.Her preparation had gone well.
C.She is an experienced competitor.
D.The local residents gave her support.
6.How did Chelsea Sodaro respond to stress before the race?
A.By encouraging herself. B.By giving herself a short break.
C.By talking with her family. D.By adding more physical training.
7.What is the best title for the text?
A.The Best IRONMAN Races in Kailua-Kona
B.Female Athlete Returns After Having a Baby
C.Chelsea Sodaro Crossed the Finish Line
D.New Mom Wins IRONMAN Championship
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了34岁的Chelsea Sodaro在生下女儿18个月后,在夏威夷的VinFast铁人世界锦标赛上夺得冠军的故事。
4.解析 B 词句猜测题。根据画线部分上文中的“The IRONMAN World Championship required contestants to complete a difficult race—a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run.(铁人世界锦标赛要求参赛者完成一项艰难的比赛——游泳2.4英里,骑自行车112英里,跑步26.2英里。)”以及“The IRONMAN World Championship is the most important part of our sport.(世界铁人锦标赛是我们运动中最重要的一部分。)”可知,这项比赛很难,而且这项比赛是很重要的。由此推知“All the best athletes show up...(所有最好的运动员都会参加……)”应是表达,所有最好的运动员都来参加比赛,挑战这项艰难而又重要的比赛项目。由此推知,画线词组throw down应是“接受挑战”含义。故选B。
5.解析 B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The preparation for a race like this can range depending on the competitor, but for Sodaro, preparation was the key to her massive success.(为这样的比赛所做的准备可能因参赛者而异,但对于Sodaro来说,准备是她取得巨大成功的关键。)”可知,准备做得好是Sodaro取得巨大成功的关键。故选B。
6.解析 A 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“But during the days leading up to the race day, Sodaro said she was very nervous.But she said that right before the race began, she felt a sense of peace.‘I poured so much into my work, and my family made a lot of sacrifices to get me to the start line in one piece.I knew that I was ready to have a great day,’ she said.(但是在比赛前的几天里,Sodaro说她非常紧张。但她说,就在比赛开始前,她感到一种平静。‘我在准备工作上投入了很多,我的家人也做出了很多牺牲,才让我安然无恙地到达起跑线上。我知道我已经准备好度过美好的一天了,’她说。)可知,面对即将到来的比赛,她起初很紧张,但在比赛开始前,她感到很平静。这是因为她认为她在训练上付出了很多努力,家人也做出了很多牺牲。她也已经准备好度过美好的一天了,也就是说她有信心参赛。由此推知,面对压力,Sodaro采用的是自我鼓励的方式。故选A项。
7.解析 D 主旨大意题。通过阅读文章可知,文章首段内容“Chelsea Sodaro is a 34-year-old new mom who recently won the VinFast IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, in the professional women's field.(Chelsea Sodaro是一位34岁的新手妈妈,她最近在夏威夷凯鲁瓦科纳举行的VinFast IRONMAN世界锦标赛中赢得了职业女子领域的冠军。)”点明了文章的核心要义,即本文主要讲述了34岁的新手妈妈Chelsea Sodaro在夏威夷的VinFast铁人世界锦标赛上夺冠的故事。由此可推知,D项“New Mom Wins IRONMAN Championship(新妈妈赢得铁人锦标赛)”适合作本文最佳标题。故选D。
C
Have you ever been in a situation where you needed to do well but failed because of the pressure? You're not alone.Steven Chase, a scientist at Carnegie Mellon University, studied what could happen in the brain under pressure.The experiments show that pressure is linked to a drop in activity in the brain area that prepares for movement, just as athletes fail under stress.
The team first experimented with certain monkeys and set up a computer task for them.The monkeys moved a cursor (光标) on a screen to get rewards ranging from small to medium, large, or even a rare and big “jackpot” which was meant to create high-pressure situations, similar to what athletes face in critical moments.To see the changes in brain activity, the researchers put a small chip (芯片) into the monkeys' motor cortex, the part of the brain that controls movement.During jackpot setting, the activity of the neurons (神经元) that help in movement planning decreased.This drop in such activity made the monkeys less prepared, leading to worse performance.
The study showed a complex relationship between rewards and performance.The team have found that while small rewards can improve performance, too many rewards can actually make it worse.This is known as the “neural-bias hypothesis”, which says that too much pressure can destroy the brain's best function.The research also looked into why motor preparation decreased under high pressure.It suggested that as the reward got bigger, the brain's activity reached a peak and then started to decline.
In conclusion, understanding why people and animals fail under pressure can help us develop better ways to manage stressful situations and perform better when it matters most.
8.Why was the “jackpot” reward used in the experiment?
A.To create high-pressure situations.
B.To train the problem-solving skills.
C.To improve monkeys' intelligence.
D.To provide extra food for monkeys.
9.How did the researchers measure brain activity in monkeys?
A.By observing their hobbies.
B.By using a chip put in the brain.
C.By giving them similar rewards.
D.By monitoring their heart rate.
10.What does the “neural-bias hypothesis” suggest?
A.Rewards hardly affect brain function.
B.Monkeys perform better under no pressure.
C.Small rewards seldom improve performance.
D.Too many rewards can cause bad performance.
11.What does the study focus on?
A.Approaches to dealing with great stress.
B.How rewards impact brain development.
C.Links of pressure to performance failure.
D.How good athletes face their challenges.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项研究发现压力与大脑运动准备区域活动下降有关,揭示了奖励和表现关系复杂,小奖励可提升表现但过多则会使表现更糟。
8.解析 A 细节理解题。根据第二段中“The monkeys moved a cursor (光标) on a screen to get rewards ranging from small to medium, large, or even a rare and big ‘jackpot’ which was meant to create high-pressure situations, similar to what athletes face in critical moments.(猴子们在屏幕上移动光标,以获得从小到中、大,甚至是一个罕见的大‘头奖’,这是为了创造高压环境,类似于运动员在关键时刻所面临的情况。)”可知,在实验中,“头奖”被用来制造高压环境。故选A。
9.解析 B 细节理解题。根据第二段中“To see the changes in brain activity, the researchers put a small chip (芯片) into the monkeys' motor cortex, the part of the brain that controls movement.(为了观察大脑活动的变化,研究人员将一个小芯片放入猴子的运动皮层,这是大脑中控制运动的部分。)”可知,研究人员通过在猴子大脑中植入芯片来测量大脑活动。故选B。
10.解析 D 细节理解题。根据第三段中“The team have found that while small rewards can improve performance, too many rewards can actually make it worse.This is known as the ‘neural-bias hypothesis’, which says that too much pressure can destroy the brain's best function.(该团队发现,虽然小的奖励可以提高表现,但太多的奖励实际上会让它变得更糟。这被称为‘神经偏差假说’,该假说认为,过大的压力会破坏大脑的最佳功能。)”可知,该假说认为过多的奖励会导致糟糕的表现。故选D。
11.解析 C 推理判断题。根据第一段中“Steven Chase, a scientist at Carnegie Mellon University, studied what could happen in the brain under pressure.The experiments show that pressure is linked to a drop in activity in the brain area that prepares for movement, just as athletes fail under stress.(卡内基梅隆大学的科学家Steven Chase研究了大脑在压力下会发生什么。实验表明,压力与准备运动的大脑区域活动下降有关,就像运动员在压力下失败一样。)”可知,该研究与压力下的大脑活动相关,研究结果显示的是压力和大脑活动下降意味着的失败之间的关联。由此可知,研究的重点是压力与表现失常之间的联系。故选C项。
D
Two researchers were awarded the Nobel Prize in physics on Oct.8, 2024, for their pioneering work in the field of artificial neural (神经的) networks.Though artificial neural networks are modeled on biological neural networks, both researchers' work drew on statistical physics, therefore the prize in physics.
The physicist John Hopfield used ideas from physics to study a particular type of neural network, now called the Hopfield network.In particular, he studied what happens to the network over time.During the 1980s, Geoffrey Hinton and his colleagues built on Hopfield's ideas to create a new class of model.Unlike Hopfield networks that could store patterns and correct errors in patterns, the new model could generate new patterns, thereby planting the seeds of the modern generative AI revolution.
Hinton was also part of another breakthrough that happened in the 1980s, which is a key algorithm (算法) that makes it possible to select weights based on the performance of the network on a training data set.However, it remained challenging to train artificial neural networks with many layers.In the 2000s, Hinton and his co-workers cleverly discovered an approach, and the deep learning revolution had begun.
The Nobel Prize in physics shows how ideas from physics contributed to the rise of deep earning.Now deep learning has begun to pay back to physics by enabling accurate and fast simulations (模拟) of systems ranging from molecules and materials all the way to the entire Earth's climate.By awarding the Nobel Prize in physics to Hopfield and Hinton, the prize committee has signaled its hope in humanity's potential to use these advances to promote human well-being and to build a sustainable world.
12.Why were the two scientists awarded the Noble Prize in physics?
A.They discovered neural networks.
B.They invented artificial neural networks.
C.They are excellent experts in statistical physics.
D.They used methods in physics to study artificial neural networks.
13.What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about?
A.Geoffrey Hinton's research.
B.John Hopfield's achievement.
C.How modern generative AI revolution began.
D.The cooperation between John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton.
14.What has led to the deep learning revolution according to the passage?
A.Deciding on a training data set.
B.Training artificial neural networks.
C.Hinton's breakthrough in the 1980s.
D.Finding a way to train multi-layer artificial neural networks.
15.What may be the influence of awarding the Nobel Prize in physics to Hopfield and Hinton?
A.Simulations of systems will be more accurate.
B.People will employ the development to benefit the Earth.
C.More people will be interested in studying physics.
D.Deep learning will play a more important role in our life.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了两位科学家因为将物理学方法应用于人工神经网络研究而获得诺贝尔物理学奖。
12.解析 D 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Two researchers were awarded the Nobel Prize in physics on Oct.8, 2024, for their pioneering work in the field of artificial neural (神经的) networks.Though artificial neural networks are modeled on biological neural networks, both researchers' work drew on statistical physics, therefore the prize in physics.(2024年10月8日,两位研究人员因其在人工神经网络领域的开创性工作而被授予诺贝尔物理学奖。虽然人工神经网络是以生物神经网络为模型,但两位研究人员的工作都借鉴了统计物理学,因此获得了物理学奖。)”可知,他们获奖的原因是用物理学的方法研究人工神经网络。故选D。
13.解析 C 主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“The physicist John Hopfield used ideas from physics to study a particular type of neural network, now called the Hopfield network.In particular, he studied what happens to the network over time.During the 1980s, Geoffrey Hinton and his colleagues built on Hopfield's ideas to create a new class of model.Unlike Hopfield networks that could store patterns and correct errors in patterns, the new model could generate new patterns, thereby planting the seeds of the modern generative AI revolution.(物理学家约翰·霍普菲尔德利用物理学的思想研究了一种特定的神经网络,现在被称为霍普菲尔德网络。特别是,他研究了网络随时间变化的情况。在20世纪80年代,杰弗里·辛顿和他的同事们基于霍普菲尔德的思想创造了一类新的模型。与只能存储模式并纠正模式中的错误的霍普菲尔德网络不同,这个新模型能够生成新的模式,从而为现代生成式人工智能革命埋下了种子。)”可知,本段主要讲述了现代生成式人工智能革命是如何开始的。故选C。
14.解析 D 细节理解题。根据文章第三段提到“In the 2000s, Hinton and his co-workers cleverly discovered an approach, and the deep learning revolution had begun.(在21世纪,Hinton和他的同事们巧妙地发现了一种方法,深度学习革命由此开始。)”可知,找到了一种训练多层人工神经网络的方法导致了深度学习革命。故选D。
15.解析 B 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“By awarding the Nobel Prize in physics to Hopfield and Hinton, the prize committee has signaled its hope in humanity's potential to use these advances to promote human well-being and to build a sustainable world.(通过将诺贝尔物理学奖授予Hopfield和Hinton,诺贝尔奖委员会表达了它对人类利用这些进步来促进人类福祉和建设可持续世界的潜力的希望。)”可推知,将诺贝尔物理学奖授予Hopfield和Hinton可能会产生的影响是人们将利用这一发展造福地球。故选B。
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。
Characteristics of an excellent scientist
The Free Dictionary defines(定义) a scientist as a person having professional knowledge on one or more sciences, especially natural science or physical science. 16 Let's look at some characteristics of an excellent scientist.
Curiosity.
17 Scientists such as Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse discovered things mainly because they wanted to know how things worked.If a scientist doesn't have the drive to ask questions or even wonder, then he/she never gets to the first stage of the scientific process.
Patience.
18 There are very few jobs that take longer than this one.Even if you think you have received some education on science, you still have a lot of scientific research to do.If you're an instant gratification (即时满足的) type of person, this may not be the best choice for you.
Ethical (道德的) qualities.
In order to truly discover and use knowledge for the greater good, a scientist must have a desire to improve people's life as well as the environment,since they are linked and they can affect each other in the long run.A scientist must report findings honestly regardless of personal or outside commercial (商业的)interests.Sticking to an old belief contradicted(反驳)by evidence is dishonest. 19
Working habits.
An excellent scientist even takes notes of the smallest observation, keeping it in mind and recording it. 20 He/She also needs to communicate thoughts on paper and verbally.Networking skills connect him/her with colleagues working on similar projects where he/she may discover something new.
A.Becoming a scientist takes a long time.
B.An excellent scientist must be very curious about things.
C.It also defines a scientist as someone who uses scientific methods.
D.However, that belief shouldn't be changed without powerful evidence.
E.He/She can work well alone or in groups, depending on what's needed.
F.To make discoveries in human knowledge, you have to think differently.
G.One of the main places that many scientists work in is the research laboratory.
[语篇解读] 本是一篇说明文。主要说明了成功绝非偶然,一定是一些特别的品质和性格才造就了那么多的伟人和成功人士。
16.解析 C 空前指出科学家被定义为对一门或多门学科有专业知识的人,尤其是自然科学或物理科学,由此可知,此处讲的是对科学家这一名词的理解,C项提出,也将科学家定义为使用科学方法的人,正好符合语境。故选C。
17.解析 B 根据这一段的小标题“Curiosity.”可知,科学家们具备的一个特征就是有好奇心,B项中的“be very curious about things”与之符合。故选B。
18.解析 A 根据小标题“Patience.”以及下文提到的几乎没有其他工作比这个更花费时间了可知,成为科学家需要很长一段时间,A项与之符合。故选A。
19.解析 D 空前上一句提到,坚持一个没有证据支撑的旧信念是不诚实的,此处提到了“belief”。D项指出,那个信念要是没有强有力的证据是不能被改变的,恰好是对上一句的补充说明。故选D。
20.解析 E 根据小标题“Working habits”.可知,下面一段主要谈到工作习惯。空前提到他们会记笔记;空后提到他们需要口头和书面地交流他们的想法。比较选项可知,E项中指出他/她可以一个人工作得很好,也可以在团队中工作得很好,这也是一种工作习惯,符合语境。故选E。
第二部分 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。
A mother with cancer has been moved by the kindness of a stranger as she fights with the terrible disease.Jerina Edwards and her family were 21 at a Chinese restaurant when a customer offered to 22 their bill.
In a touching note written on the bill for the meal, the 23 explained the inspiration behind his Christmas kindness.The kind-hearted stranger who offered help 24 how his own life had been affected by cancer five years before.“I lost my 25 to cancer five years ago,”he 26 on the bill.“I know how 27 it can be going through this.My children lost their mother.Your meal is on me.”
Ms Edwards 28 the kind stranger alongside a photo of the bill posted on the Love What Matters webpage.The widely-shared 29 has since been viewed more than 35,000 times.“We went out to eat last night at a little Chinese place after church.Right as we were getting ready to 30 our ticket, the waitress brought us this instead,”she said.“Someone in the restaurant had paid our bill and left us this 31 .More than anything,having cancer has shown me that there are a lot of 32 people in this world and that I am 33 for my own family.”
Although her diagnosis (诊断) was not terminal (致命的), Ms Edwards said cancer had 34 her family and herself so much.“It has been hard,” she said.“I have fought; I have been sick; tears have been shed; I have missed out on things;I have lost my hair, but I will live.My parents will 35 have their daughter; my husband will have his wife; my children will still have their mother.”She ended her emotional post with a personal message to the stranger at the restaurant.“Whoever you are—thank you.”
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文。一个陌生人给身患癌症的爱德华慈夫人买了单,他说他能理解身患癌症的人的难处。同时爱德华兹夫人也表达了对那个陌生人和其他帮助她的人的感激之情。
21.A.resting B.chatting
C.eating D.singing
解析 C 根据下文第二段中的“for the meal”可知,耶利娜·爱德华兹和她的家人正在一家中国餐厅就餐。故选C。
22.A.pay B.see
C.share D.check
解析 A 根据下文第三段中的“Someone in the restaurant had paid our bill”可知,一位顾客为爱德华兹一家付了账。故选A。
23.A.boss B.teacher
C.cook D.stranger
解析 D 根据上文“A mother with cancer has been moved by the kindness of a stranger”及下文“The kind-hearted stranger”及最后一段中的“the stranger at the restaurant”可知,这位患癌症的母亲应是被一位陌生人的善举所感动。故选D。
24.A.described B.reported
C.repeated D.recorded
解析 A 根据上文“In a touching note written on the bill for the meal”可知,在那顿饭的账单上写着一段让人感动的字。故选A。
25.A.wife B.child
C.father D.parent
解析 A 根据下文“My children lost their mother.”可知,那个陌生人的孩子失去了他们的母亲。由此可知,那个陌生人五年前失去了得癌症的妻子。故选A。
26.A.improved B.focused
C.wrote D.handed
解析 C 根据上文“In a touching note written on the bill for the meal”可知,那位陌生人在账单上写了他的事情。故选C。
27.A.easy B.favorable
C.tough D.wonderful
解析 C 根据下文“My children lost their mother.”可知,那个陌生人的孩子失去了他们的母亲。由此可知,当他看到爱德华兹女士时,他能够感同身受,知道经历这些会很艰难。故选C。
28.A.thanked B.helped
C.noticed D.misunderstood
解析 A 根据上文及下文最后一段中的“thank you”可知,那个陌生人为爱德华兹一家付了饭钱。由此可知,爱德华兹女士感谢了这位善良的陌生人。故选A。
29.A.photo B.book
C.magazine D.post
解析 D 根据上文“a photo of the bill posted on the Love What Matters webpage”及下文“viewed more than 35,000 times”及最后一段中的“She ended her emotional post with”可知,发布的帖子已经被观看超过35 000次。故选D。
30.A.find out B.put away
C.look for D.ask for
解析 D 根据语境可知,当爱德华兹女士正要准备买单时,女服务员却拿了个便条给她。故选D。
31.A.note B.dish
C.lesson D.tea
解析 A 根据上文第二段中的“In a touching note written on the bill for the meal”可知,饭店里有人为爱德华兹一家付了账,然后留给他们一张字条。故选A。
32.A.tall B.good
C.young D.bad
解析 B 根据语境可知,爱德华兹女士说,最重要的是,得了癌症让她知道这个世界上有很多好人。故选B。
33.A.sorry B.grateful
C.hateful D.concerned
解析 B 根据语境可知,爱德华兹女士说,最重要的是,得了癌症让她知道这个世界上有很多好人,她对她的家人也心存感激。故选B。
34.A.left B.cost
C.taught D.benefited
解析 B 根据上文可知,爱德华兹女士得了癌症,因此癌症花费了她们家很多(钱)。故选B。
35.A.never B.then
C.still D.hardly
解析 C 根据上文“but I will live”及下文“my husband will have his wife;my children will still have their mother”可知,爱德华兹女士的父母仍会拥有他们的女儿。故选C。
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。
Quan Hongchan,a name 36.________ has become a household word in the world of diving,once again caught the public's attention.37.________ (consider) as a role model for her entire generation,this young athlete is facing the challenges of her youth while in the spotlight.
Recently,news about her has generated 38.________ lively debate among fans and experts.The topic of discussion is her development,both as an athlete and as a person.Some argue that her intense training schedule might be too 39.________ (demand) for a teenager.They believe that the pressure to 40.________ (constant) win another title could be too high.
However,an expert in sports psychology 41.________ (comment),“For 42.________ (athlete) at this level,their sport is their life.Every movement,every dive,is a step towards their goal.It is a level of devotion that is hard for many to understand.” He went on to recommend that the public trust the professional team behind her.“They are responsible for her well-being and finding the best 43.________ (solve) for her career path.”
Actually,she seems to understand her responsibility and is determined to advance her skills.She didn't quit when 44.________ (face) difficulties,but instead chose to focus 45.________ the next adventure in her career.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了全红婵再次引起公众关注,大家就她的发展进行讨论,专家给出看法以及她自身的态度。
36.that/which 考查定语从句。句意:全红婵,一个在跳水界家喻户晓的名字,再次引起了公众的关注。先行词为name(指物),关系词在从句中作主语,需用that/which引导。故填that/which。
37.Considered 考查非谓语动词。句意:这位年轻运动员被视为她这一代人的榜样,在聚光灯下正面临着青春的挑战。句中已有谓语is facing,空处作状语;主语与consider为逻辑动宾关系,用过去分词,句首首字母大写。故填Considered。
38.a 考查冠词。句意:最近,关于她的消息在球迷和专家中引发了热烈的讨论。表示泛指“一场热烈的讨论”,lively以辅音音素开头,用不定冠词a修饰。故填a。
39.demanding 考查形容词。句意:一些人认为,她紧张的训练日程对一个十几岁的孩子来说要求太高了。空处作表语,用形容词demanding(要求高的)。故填demanding。
40.constantly 考查副词。句意:他们认为,不断赢得另一个冠军的压力可能太大了。空处修饰动词win,用副词constantly(不断地)作状语。故填constantly。
41.commented 考查动词时态。句意:然而,一位运动心理学专家评论道:“对于这个水平的运动员来说,他们的运动就是他们的生活。”描述过去的评论动作,用一般过去时,填comment的过去式。故填commented。
42.athletes 考查名词的数。句意同上。athlete为可数名词,由“this level of”可知表复数概念,用复数形式作宾语。故填athletes。
43.solution 考查名词。句意:他们负责她的健康,并为她的职业生涯找到最佳解决方案。空处作finding的宾语,用名词solution(解决方案)。故填solution。
44.facing 考查非谓语动词。句意:面对困难时她没有放弃,而是选择专注于职业生涯中的下一次冒险。when引导的状语从句省略主语和be动词(she was),保留现在分词作状语。故填facing。
45.on 考查介词。句意同上。focus on为固定短语,意为“专注于”。故填on。
第三部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
(2024-2025学年江西赣州阶段练习)假如你是李华,你校英语报最近新开辟了“科学之星——我最敬佩的科学家”栏目,请你给该栏目投稿,介绍一位你最敬佩的科学工作者。
内容包括:1.人物简介;
2.人物主要事迹或成就;
3.人物的影响。
注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.可以根据所给要点进行适当发挥。
【参考范文】
The scientist I admire most is Yuan Longping, an outstanding agricultural scientist known as the “Father of Hybrid Rice”.
A few decades ago, the lack of food was one of the main problems threatening Chinese people.After years of study, Yuan Longping successfully developed the world's first hybrid rice, which dramatically increased rice production.His approach to rice breeding also serves as a solution to food problems around the globe.
His story gives me inspiration and motivates me to love science, and I would like to make contributions to it in the future.
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。续写词数应为150个左右。
(2024·新课标Ⅰ卷) I met Gunter on a cold,wet and unforgettable evening in September.I had planned to fly to Vienna and take a bus to Prague for a conference.Due to a big storm,my flight had been delayed by an hour and a half.I touched down in Vienna just 30 minutes before the departure of the last bus to Prague.The moment I got off the plane,I ran like crazy through the airport building and jumped into the first taxi on the rank without a second thought.
That was when I met Gunter.I told him where I was going,but he said he hadn't heard of the bus station.I thought my pronunciation was the problem,so I explained again more slowly,but he still looked confused.When I was about to give up,Gunter fished out his little phone and rang up a friend.After a heated discussion that lasted for what seemed like a century,Gunter put his phone down and started the car.
Finally,with just two minutes to spare we rolled into the bus station.Thankfully,there was a long queue (队列) still waiting to board the bus.Gunter parked the taxi behind the bus,turned around,and looked at me with a big smile on his face.“We made it,”he said.
Just then I realised that I had zero cash in my wallet.I flashed him an apologetic smile as I pulled out my Portuguese bankcard.He tried it several times,but the card machine just did not play along.A feeling of helplessness washed over me as I saw the bus queue thinning out.
At this moment,Gunter pointed towards the waiting hall of the bus station.There,at the entrance,was a cash machine.I jumped out of the car,made a mad run for the machine,and popped my card in,only to read the message:“Out of order.Sorry.”
I ran back to Gunter and told him the bad news.
Four days later,when I was back in Vienna,I called Gunter as promised.
【参考范文】
【文章大意】 材料主要讲述了九月的一个夜晚,由于暴风雨,飞往维也纳的航班延误,但作者必须在维也纳赶上最后一班开往布拉格的巴士。
【写作指导】
1.续写第一段,根据提示句“我向冈特跑回去,告诉了他这个坏消息。”可知,本段可以围绕作者欠下了车费,并与冈特约定等自己返回维也纳后偿还车费展开描写,第一段续写最终应落在作者留下了冈特的电话,并顺利赶上了最后一班巴士这一情节。
2.续写第二段,根据提示句“四天后,我回到了维也纳,如约给冈特打了电话。”可知,本段可以展开描写作者与冈特约定见面并偿还车费的经过,表达作者对网特的感激以及意识到人与人之间的善意和诚信的可贵。
3.情节线索:车费——欠下车费先去赶车——承诺偿还车费并留下风特的联系方式——履行约定
【参考范文】
I ran back to Gunter and told him the bad news.The cash machine was also out of order!In other words,I couldn't pay him now.I felt so depressed and sorry,an embarrassed smile creeping into my face.Then an idea occurred to me.I pointed at my phone and asked him to give his phone number to me so that I could contact him when I came back here.Surprisingly,he comforted me that everything was OK since he had known how anxious I was.After we said goodbye to each other,I rushed to the queue.Fortunately,I didn't miss the whole arrangements for the conference.
Four days later,when I was back in Vienna,I called Gunter as promised.He didn't recognise me immediately when I said hello to him.So I explained my intention.At first,he refused to charge me the fare.But I insisted I owe him the money.Therefore,we made a deal to meet at the bus station.When we met,I extended my gratitude for his trust in me,gave him the fare and tipped him another sum of money.Satisfied,he gave me a thumbs-up,praised me a lot for my honesty and also thanked me for the tip,but I told him that he deserved it.Till now,every time I recall this experience,I can't help wondering if there is more trust and honesty in the world, how charming our world will be.
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