精品解析：北京市第三中学2025-2026学年高二下学期7月期末英语试题

学校2025—2026学年度第二学期期末试卷 高二英语 本试卷共分为卷一、卷二两部分，卷面总分共140分。考试时长120分钟。考生务必在答题卡指定区域作答，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 I. 听力理解 (共三节，30分) 第一节： (共4小题；每小题2分，共8分) 听下面四段对话，每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话你将听一遍。 1. What will the woman do in the community kitchen tonight? A. Clean up. B. Cook dinner. C. Serve food. 2. What will the weather be like over the weekend? A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy. 3. Where did the woman plan to meet Kent? A. At the bike park. B. In the front yard. C. At the bicycle shop. 4. Why does the man recommend The Three-Body Problem? A. It is full of physics concepts. B. It uses special writing techniques. C. It helps inspire readers’ imagination. 第二节： (共6小题；每小题2分，共12分) 听下面三段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有两道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。 听第5段材料，回答第5至第6小题。 5. What made the speakers choose the gray, sofa? A. Its style and material. B. Its size and color. C. Its price and design. 6. What is the possible relationship between the speakers? A. Deskmates. B. Coworkers. C. A couple. 听第6段材料，回答第7至第8小题。 7. What will the woman do in the Lake District? A. Go biking. B. Take a boat trip. C. Visit historic sites. 8. Where does this conversation most probably take place? A At a travel agency. B. By a lake. C. On a train. 听第7段材料，回答第9至第10小题。 9. What is Smart V8’s most impressive update? A. It can go under beds and sofas. B. It can constantly work for four hours. C. It can plan cleaning paths more carefully. 10. What is the speaker’s main purpose in giving the talk? A. To promote a product. B. To compare the latest robots. C. To propose a cleaning method. 第三节： (共5小题；每小题2分，共10分) 听下面一段独白，根据题目要求在相应的横线上写下第11题至第15题的关键信息。每小题仅填写一个词。这段独白你将听两遍。 How to Overcome the Post-Travel Blues Make ________ adjustments ■ Re-establish a consistent sleep schedule ■ Choose nutritious and easy-to-digest ________ Shift your mindset ■ ________ your trip stories ■ Bring the vacation feeling home, such as ... Add small daily pleasures ■ Create a ________ reminder ■ Connect with other people through a friendly ________ or by lending a helping hand II. 完形填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 It began as just another routine shift for Vincent, a traffic policeman. When he ___1___ a white car for having a minor traffic violation (违规) , he had no idea this stop would reconnect him with someone from the very start of his life. During the friendly ___2___ , the driver, retired Piscataway police officer Matthew, mentioned his former career. The conversation flowed easily — ___3___ Vincent mentioned that he grew up on Poe Place. Matthew froze, his memory unfolding. That street name rang a distant bell. Slowly, a story from nearly thirty years ago resurfaced. Matthew, then a new officer, had responded to an emergency call on that very street. A woman had gone into labor unexpectedly, and with an ambulance still minutes away, the situation became ___4___ . Following a doctor’s instructions over the phone, Matthew assisted in a sudden home delivery, helping bring a healthy baby boy into the world. As Matthew vividly ___5___ the house, the street, and the tense yet amazing moments, Vincent listened, his senses sharpening. Then came the detail that changed everything: Matthew estimated it happened about 27 years ago, and the baby’s name was Vincent. At that ___6___ moment, time seemed to fold. “That was me,” Vincent revealed, emotion shaking in his voice. The retired officer who had once gently held a newborn life was now face to face with the grown police officer that baby had become. Astonished and ___7___ , the two men had an encounter so rare that the New Jersey State Police later compared it to “a hole in one or winning the lottery”. Not long after, Vincent and his mother visited Matthew and his wife, ___8___ the unlikely pieces of a story that began with an unexpected birth and circled back in an equally unexpected traffic stop. In a gesture that spoke louder than words, Vincent issued no ___9___ that day, only sincere thanks. Sometimes, life pulls you over not to punish, but to remind you of the extraordinary ___10___ that drive us forward. 1. A. paid for B. took over C. pulled over D. called for 2. A. exchange B. deal C. interview D. gathering 3. A. unless B. since C. after D. until 4. A. abnormal B. urgent C. embarrassing D. unbearable 5. A. memorized B. imagined C. recalled D. reported 6. A. groundbreaking B. painstaking C. heartbreaking D. breathtaking 7. A. inspired B. moved C. satisfied D. honored 8. A. recording B. considering C. explaining D. reuniting 9. A. ticket B. license C. order D. notice 10. A. purposes B. passions C. connections D. hopes Ⅲ. 阅读理解 (共两节，38分) 第一节 (共14小题；每小题2分，共28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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Campus life is exciting — but can be challenging, especially if you just arrived. With new experiences and opportunities ahead, you’ll need to know where to live and where to find help. Here are some tips to help you live your campus life to the fullest. Campus Housing Finding suitable housing is probably the first, most important aspect of attending a college or university. As a student, you’ll have various options to consider. From dormitories to apartments, each type of housing comes with its own set of advantages and considerations. For example, be sure you know the application deadlines for signing up for a room or apartment — they’re often three to six months before the term begins. If you want to secure your ideal room type, submit your application as early as possible, since rooms are often assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. If you will be sharing a room, speak up about your preferences regarding roommates, as this can greatly impact your overall living experience. Take note, too, of the amenities offered, such as laundry facilities, public areas, and study spaces, as these can vary considerably among different types of accommodation. If a residence does not provide the facilities you need, consider other housing options. Understanding the housing policies is also important. Familiarize yourself with rules regarding noise levels, guests, and other specific regulations or limitations. Since housing policies may differ among residences, checking them carefully can help you choose a living environment that best suits your needs and expectations. Campus Resources & Activities Most schools offer a wide range of resources to support both academic success and personal growth. Academic support centers offer one-on-one study help, study groups, and workshops on skills such as time management, note-taking, exam preparation, and academic writing. Libraries provide various materials and quiet study spaces. Clubs, service groups, and cultural organizations help you explore interests and give you a chance to talk about your personal and family connections with others who have similar backgrounds. Sports teams and friendly sports games can also build skills, fitness, and teamwork. Conclusion Congratulations on beginning your college journey. College can be a transformative time. By familiarizing yourself with campus life and using the resources available to you, you’ll be sure to make the most of the experience. 11. If students want to find suitable housing, they should ________. A. understand accommodation rules B. apply at least six months in advance C. narrow down the facilities they need D. get familiar with the campus environment 12. Academic support centers can provide ________. A. access to research materials B. individual learning assistance C. a chance to build social skills D. college application workshops 13. Where is the text most probably taken from? A. A diary about college life. B. A campus tour brochure. C. A campus guide for new students. D. A college admissions advertisement. B Many of the villagers of the Chatra district were pretty used to seeing elephants passing through the village. One morning, however, there was one elephant that immediately stood out from the group. She circled around a muddy area of a field and wouldn’t settle down. The villagers couldn’t understand why. Then the elephant began to dig her trunk (象鼻) into the muddy field. She was completely separate from her group at this point. It soon became apparent to the villagers that the elephant was digging for something under the ground. Every once in a while she would step back, obviously from tiredness. The poor elephant continued digging from sunrise into sunset. The villagers were worried that she could be dangerous. Eventually, after so many hours had gone by, the villagers knew they had to do something. They began to proceed with care, just in case the elephant became panicked. Then, as they got closer, they understood what was happening. Inside of the hole that she had dug was her baby calf, which had fallen in and couldn’t get out. Unfortunately, without knowing it, the mama elephant was actually making the situation a lot worse. The more she dug, the more the baby was pushed back into the muddy hole. The villagers knew that if they didn’t step in the baby elephant would eventually suffocate (窒息) and not make it. However, it wouldn’t be an easy task to get the baby elephant out. So they began thinking creatively, and before long an idea came to them. The first thing they did was drive a banana truck through to scare away the mama elephant. With the mother elephant at a safe distance away, they used that time to remove the pile of sand near the hole that was making it difficult for her to rescue the baby. Once they had cleared a way, the villagers moved the banana truck so that the mother elephant could return. They hoped that now she would have enough space to grab the baby and bring her calf out. After digging for 11 hours, this mama elephant was able to wrap her trunk around the calf’s body and began to pull it out. After a few pulls she finally had her baby back by her side. As the mama and the calf walked away into the sunset, the villagers noticed the most heartwarming act: the mama and the baby were walking away with their trunks intertwined. 14. Seeing the elephant circling around a muddy field, the villagers felt ________. A. worried B. confused C. scared D. excited 15. Why did the villagers decide to help the mother elephant? A. She was in great panic. B. Other elephants had left. C. She was unable to feed her baby. D. The baby elephant was in danger. 16. The villagers used a truck to ________. A. remove the sand B. bring bananas to the elephants C. pull the baby elephant out D. frighten the mother elephant off 17. According to the passage, we can describe the villagers as ________. A. creative and persuasive B. patient and generous C. warm-hearted and resourceful D. independent and courageous C Scientists in the US have uploaded a fruit fly to a computer simulation (模拟) . Does it sound like the opening of a sci-fi film? Actually, in San Francisco, biotechnology company Eon Systems scientists have recently done this exact experiment. They uploaded a copy of the brain of a living fly into a simulation, and created a virtual insect that knew how to walk, fly, groom and feed in its virtual environment. The big scientific news is that the team has essentially recreated the creature’s behavioural wiring. The digital insect already knew how to behave like a fly, without any training or prompting. This challenges a central assumption of modern AI: that intelligence must be acquired. In the case of the fly, much of its behaviour appears to be built-in. “The brain was scanned using electron microscopy. Our head of engineering led a project to emulate (复刻) that brain, and now we’ve placed the emulated brain back into a body, so it can wander around a virtual world,” Michael Andregg, CEO of Eon Systems said. A fruit fly’s brain comprises around 140,000 neurons. The virtual fly has 87 joints and can do pretty much anything an actual fly can. But does it realise it’s living in a simulation? “The fly probably knows something’s off, because we’re not simulating the environment with high fidelity (保真度) ,” says Andregg. “We can’t give very specific taste and smell clues — just that something smells sweet or tastes bitter. But there are no complex smells.” Brain emulation, Andregg suggests, could eventually allow humans “to grow in a world with superintelligence. Our goal is to make the emulation and computed brain and body feel indistinguishable from the natural biochemical body and brain,” he continues. “If it feels different, we’ve done something wrong.” But we’re still a long way from the upload-yourself-into-the-internet futures imagined in sci-fi films, mainly because, in this case, the fly’s brain had to be removed from the body first. “Scanning the body was too hard,” says Andregg, which will probably reduce the waiting list for human volunteers willing to try out the technology. Meanwhile, Chong, a biological computing scientist, believes biological computing could achieve things that traditional computing has struggled with. “There’s a thing called Moravec’s paradox (悖论) , which is well known in robotics: what humans find very difficult, computers find easy, and what computers find difficult, humans find easy,” he says. “Abstract reasoning, mathematics and language are relatively recent in evolutionary (进化的) terms, which is partly why computers excel at them. But motor control and probabilistic decision-making are things we’ve inherited through millions of years of evolution. Robots may be very good at solving maths problems, but we’re still trying to build robots that can walk properly.” Biological systems like the fruit fly simulation, he says, might eventually power robots, drones and other machines that need to handle the messy unpredictability of the real world. For now, somewhere in Silicon Valley, a fruit fly is living its second life inside a computer, totally unaware that it is living in a virtual world. 18. The author uses “a sci-fi film” in Paragraph 1 mainly to ________. A. indicate the experiment may be based on a sci-fi film. B. present the experiment as surprisingly futuristic. C. suggest the experiment may affect future life. D. prove the experiment to be highly unreliable. 19. What can we learn from the digital fly research? A. The digital fly is not able to taste and smell. B. The digital fly realises it is in a virtual world. C. Some intelligence of the digital fly may be inborn. D. The same technology will soon be tested on human volunteers. 20. Regarding biological computing, Chong might agree that ________. A. it will allow robots to do what they presently cannot. B. it improves human’s decision-making ability. C. it speeds up the course of human evolution. D. it will overtake traditional computing . D Right now, I’m glued to my phone. Like most people, I get my news from various apps — social posts, podcasts, newsletters — and when things are blowing up, I can’t look away. The strangest part, though, is that the more I watch and read what other people are saying, the lonelier I feel. This is hardly a new or unique experience. Sociologists have been talking about it for nearly 80 years. In 1950, David Riesman published a book called The Lonely Crowd, in which he argued that the rise of consumerism and mass media had led to a new kind of personality type that is deeply sensitive to loneliness. He called this personality “other-directed”. Other-directed people are constantly attuned to what everyone around them is doing, using the preferences of their peer groups to decide what to buy, wear and think. Riesman warned that other-directed people are obsessed with conforming, anxious to be “part of a crowd”. What they fear more than anything is being alone. There’s a paradox in every other-directed person’s heart. As much as they may want to conform, to be part of the group chat, they also want to feel like they are unique. Riesman explained that consumerism itself relieves this other-directed anxiety by offering “false personalisation”. This kind of false personalisation shows up all the time in the algorithms (算法) that shape our experiences online. Many apps have a “for you” feed full of videos that feel tailor-made for our specific tastes. And yet it is shaped by an algorithm that we don’t control, whose purpose is largely to keep our eyeballs glued to the same app that everyone else is glued to. It is “for you” in the service of conformity. As other-directed people, we are invited to express ourselves mainly by participating in peer groups or by “joining the conversation”. And yet we still feel lonely. That’s because when we piece ourselves together out of what we think other people want, we hide from something crucial: our own truly personal, messy, non-conformist desires. Riesman suggested two solutions to this other-directed problem. First, we need to take back our leisure hours from the hyper-consumerist world of media. All that effort we put into paying attention to our peers is too much like work, and we need more free play! Second, we should test out new identities and experiences. Figure out what we enjoy when nobody is telling us what “fun” is supposed to be. Do something we have never done before. Surprise ourselves. And see how it feels to just...experiment. You won’t figure out who you are from a “for you” feed or a chatbot. So get off your phone, do something unexpected and be yourself for a while. 21. What does the word “attuned” underlined in Paragraph 2 most probably mean? A. Opposed. B. Sympathetic. C. Attentive. D. Critical. 22. What can be inferred about other-directed people from the passage? A. They feel greatly terrified of being left out. B. They usually give up their individuality to conform. C. Their loneliness can be relieved by chatting with others. D. Their false personalisation pushes them to think for themselves. 23. According to David Riesman, we should ________. A. recognise consumerism in the world of media B. focus on building a consistent self-identity C. achieve a balance between work and play D. explore to find out what we truly enjoy 24. Which would be the best title for the passage? A. A Cure for Loneliness B. Alone in the Digital Crowd C. Face Our True Selves Bravely D. How Other-Directedness Works 第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，共10分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中共有两项为多余选项。 We all grew up hearing about the benefits of learning a new language. ___25___ But is it beneficial for your mind? According to modern neuroscience, the answer is a definitive YES. If you engage with the language actively and consistently. It builds a more powerful brain. When you learn a language, you aren’t just memorizing words. You are training your brain to recognize new patterns, switch between different grammatical systems, and solve communication problems. ___26___ This center is key for focus, multitasking, and even resisting distractions. Essentially, it’s like weightlifting for your mind, building cognitive (认知的) muscles that help in all areas of thinking. Recently, scientists have also begun studying the long-term connection between knowing two languages and mental resilience. Promising findings have led to new approaches in cognitive health. Research suggests that constantly managing two languages creates a “cognitive reserve”. This reserve acts as a buffer (缓冲) , potentially delaying the beginning of age-related cognitive decline. ___27___ People with this linguistic training often maintain better memory and problem-solving skills later in life. The mental flexibility it provides gives plenty of protection. It helps create a more adaptable and resilient mind. ___28___ While struggling with new grammar rules can be annoying, it also forces you to see the world from a different cultural angle. To truly understand a language, you must absorb the history, humor, and values contained within it. ___29___ It builds empathy (共情) and cultural understanding. It broadens your view of the global community, linking you to people and ideas in a meaningful way. A. It’s often praised as a valuable skill. B. This process doesn’t just teach you vocabulary. C. Indeed, language learning can make one’s brain powerful. D. Its benefits go far beyond building language skills, though. E. Furthermore, learning a new language can reshape your vision. F. This hard mental workout strengthens the brain’s control center. G. Individuals who actively use a second language regularly show stronger neural pathways. IV. 选词填空 (共5小题；每小题2分，共10分) 用方框中单词的适当形式完成下列句子，每个单词只能用一次。 treat belief impress firm intelligence 30. ________ people quickly learn from mistakes. 31. The ancient town with beautiful old buildings left an unforgettable ________ on me. 32. The elderly lady is receiving a special ________ in the hospital for her serious lung disease. 33. The boy shook his head in ________ and refused to accept what had happened. 34. Though some people have different opinions, we still ________ support this educational reform. V. 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分) A 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 For many people today, the gym is far more than a place to exercise. It has become a lively ____35____ (society) spot where members meet friends, talk about goals, and build a strong sense of community. Beyond workouts, people bond over struggles and achievements that they go through together, ____36____ (turn) strangers into supportive friends. In today’s fast-paced world, the gym brings people not only fitness, but also a sense of belonging and emotional support. That’s ____37____ joining a gym is popular nowadays. B 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 Robert Frost was one of the most celebrated American ____38____ (poet) of the 20th century. He was the only poet to win four Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry. In 1961, at the age of 86, Frost ____39____ (invite) to deliver a poem at an important ceremony, for which he prepared a new piece. However, during the ceremony, strong sunlight reflecting off the snow blinded his eyes, making it impossible for him to read the poem. So, he recited another one ____40____ memory. C 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 Here are two typical AI-related jobs. Robot teachers teach robots how to do everyday tasks, such as wiping tables or sweeping floors, ___41___ requires plenty of attempts and patience. AI content creators use AI ___42___ (produce) images, videos and stories. Before, making a movie scene ___43___ (be) hard and expensive. Now, AI can help put a boat in a river with just a few instructions. Over the past five years, China ___44___ (list) more than 20 new AI-related jobs. If you love technology and related creative work, AI careers could be a promising option. VI. 阅读表达 (共4小题；第60、61题各2分，第62题3分，第63题5分，共12分) 阅读下面的短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。 For Sam, “home” had always been a large, noisy farm in Iowa. When his parents announced a move to a small apartment in Seattle for his mom’s new job, conflicts arose. His conflict wasn’t with a person, but with a place — a city that felt like a cold concrete maze (迷宫) . He spent the first month as a “depressed ghost” in his new high school, headphones sealing (隔绝) him in a bubble of country music. His only pleasure was the tiny, walled concrete square attached to their building, which the landlord called a “patio”. It housed a single, sad-looking raised bed filled with hard-packed dirt and weeds. One rainy Saturday, out of boredom and a deep, aching homesickness for the smell of soil, Sam put on a jacket and started pulling weeds. The action was familiar, a muscle memory of tasks back home. He found a few packets of old seeds — lettuce and marigolds — in a drawer and planted them without thinking. He didn’t expect anything to grow. But he kept checking. He watered them. To his shock, ten days later, tiny green shoots pushed through the dark soil. A fierce, protective pride rose in his chest. He had done that. In the heart of the gray city, he had made something grow. He started spending afternoons there, tending his little garden. One evening, his mom brought out two glasses of lemonade. They sat in the two folding chairs he’d found, surrounded by the green life he’d grown. “It smells like home out here,” she said softly, and he realized it was true. The smell of damp earth and green tomatoes was his support. Sam’s conflict with the city didn’t end. The traffic was still loud, and the school was still overwhelming. But he had carved out a piece of it for himself. He had learned that home isn’t just a location you’re given; it’s a feeling you build, seed by seed, wherever you are. In taking care of that small patch of green, he wasn’t just growing plants — he was growing roots, and finally, a new sense of belonging. 45. Why did Sam’s family move to Seattle? ________________________________________________________________ 46. How did Sam feel when the tiny green shoots pushed through the dark soil ten days later? ________________________________________________________________ 47. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. After Sam took care of his small garden, his conflict ended ________________________________________________________________ 48. In addition to gardening, what else could you do to solve your conflict with a new environment? (In about 40 words) ________________________________________________________________ 第二节 书面表达 (共1节，20分) 49. 假定你是红星中学高二学生李华。你们学校上个月开展了“机器人进校园”的科技节主题活动，你的外国笔友Jim对此很感兴趣，发来邮件询问相关情况。请你用英文给他回复，内容包括： 1. 活动内容； 2. 你的收获。 注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jim, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 学校2025—2026学年度第二学期期末试卷 高二英语 本试卷共分为卷一、卷二两部分，卷面总分共140分。考试时长120分钟。考生务必在答题卡指定区域作答，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 I. 听力理解 (共三节，30分) 第一节： (共4小题；每小题2分，共8分) 听下面四段对话，每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话你将听一遍。 1. What will the woman do in the community kitchen tonight? A. Clean up. B. Cook dinner. C. Serve food. 2. What will the weather be like over the weekend? A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy. 3. Where did the woman plan to meet Kent? A. At the bike park. B. In the front yard. C. At the bicycle shop. 4. Why does the man recommend The Three-Body Problem? A. It is full of physics concepts. B. It uses special writing techniques. C. It helps inspire readers’ imagination. 第二节： (共6小题；每小题2分，共12分) 听下面三段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有两道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。 听第5段材料，回答第5至第6小题。 5. What made the speakers choose the gray, sofa? A. Its style and material. B. Its size and color. C. Its price and design. 6. What is the possible relationship between the speakers? A. Deskmates. B. Coworkers. C. A couple. 听第6段材料，回答第7至第8小题。 7. What will the woman do in the Lake District? A. Go biking. B. Take a boat trip. C. Visit historic sites. 8. Where does this conversation most probably take place? A At a travel agency. B. By a lake. C. On a train. 听第7段材料，回答第9至第10小题。 9. What is Smart V8’s most impressive update? A. It can go under beds and sofas. B. It can constantly work for four hours. C. It can plan cleaning paths more carefully. 10. What is the speaker’s main purpose in giving the talk? A. To promote a product. B. To compare the latest robots. C. To propose a cleaning method. 第三节： (共5小题；每小题2分，共10分) 听下面一段独白，根据题目要求在相应的横线上写下第11题至第15题的关键信息。每小题仅填写一个词。这段独白你将听两遍。 How to Overcome the Post-Travel Blues Make ________ adjustments ■ Re-establish a consistent sleep schedule ■ Choose nutritious and easy-to-digest ________ Shift your mindset ■ ________ your trip stories ■ Bring the vacation feeling home, such as ... Add small daily pleasures ■ Create a ________ reminder ■ Connect with other people through a friendly ________ or by lending a helping hand II. 完形填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 It began as just another routine shift for Vincent, a traffic policeman. When he ___1___ a white car for having a minor traffic violation (违规) , he had no idea this stop would reconnect him with someone from the very start of his life. During the friendly ___2___ , the driver, retired Piscataway police officer Matthew, mentioned his former career. The conversation flowed easily — ___3___ Vincent mentioned that he grew up on Poe Place. Matthew froze, his memory unfolding. That street name rang a distant bell. Slowly, a story from nearly thirty years ago resurfaced. Matthew, then a new officer, had responded to an emergency call on that very street. A woman had gone into labor unexpectedly, and with an ambulance still minutes away, the situation became ___4___ . Following a doctor’s instructions over the phone, Matthew assisted in a sudden home delivery, helping bring a healthy baby boy into the world. As Matthew vividly ___5___ the house, the street, and the tense yet amazing moments, Vincent listened, his senses sharpening. Then came the detail that changed everything: Matthew estimated it happened about 27 years ago, and the baby’s name was Vincent. At that ___6___ moment, time seemed to fold. “That was me,” Vincent revealed, emotion shaking in his voice. The retired officer who had once gently held a newborn life was now face to face with the grown police officer that baby had become. Astonished and ___7___ , the two men had an encounter so rare that the New Jersey State Police later compared it to “a hole in one or winning the lottery”. Not long after, Vincent and his mother visited Matthew and his wife, ___8___ the unlikely pieces of a story that began with an unexpected birth and circled back in an equally unexpected traffic stop. In a gesture that spoke louder than words, Vincent issued no ___9___ that day, only sincere thanks. Sometimes, life pulls you over not to punish, but to remind you of the extraordinary ___10___ that drive us forward. 1. A. paid for B. took over C. pulled over D. called for 2. A. exchange B. deal C. interview D. gathering 3. A. unless B. since C. after D. until 4. A. abnormal B. urgent C. embarrassing D. unbearable 5. A. memorized B. imagined C. recalled D. reported 6. A. groundbreaking B. painstaking C. heartbreaking D. breathtaking 7. A. inspired B. moved C. satisfied D. honored 8. A. recording B. considering C. explaining D. reuniting 9. A. ticket B. license C. order D. notice 10. A. purposes B. passions C. connections D. hopes 【答案】1. C 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. C 6. D 7. B 8. D 9. A 10. C 【解析】 【导语】文章介绍交警文森特执勤时拦下一辆违规轿车，交谈中意外认出司机马修是27年前在家中帮自己接生的退休老警官，二人感慨这场奇妙重逢，文森特最终没有开出罚单，感悟人生里这些奇妙羁绊会推动我们前行。 【1题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：当他因轻微交通违法示意一辆白色轿车靠边停车时，他完全没想到这次拦停会让他与生命起点的人重新产生交集。A. paid for支付；B. took over接管；C. pulled over示意车辆靠边停车；D. called for需要、号召。根据前文“a traffic policeman”以及后文“this stop”以及“life pulls you over not to punish”可知，交警拦下违规车辆。 【2题详解】 考查名词。句意：在这场友好的交谈过程中，司机马修，一名退休的皮斯卡塔韦警官，提起了自己从前的职业。A. exchange交流、交谈；B. deal交易；C. interview采访；D. gathering聚会。根据后文“The conversation flowed easily”可知两人进行了轻松的对话交流。 【3题详解】 考查连词。句意：两人交谈得十分顺畅，直到文森特提起自己在坡普街区长大。A. unless除非；B. since自从；C. after在……之后；D. until直到。根据后文“Matthew froze, his memory unfolding”可知，直到文森特说起街道名字之后，马修的记忆才被唤醒。 【4题详解】 考查形容词。句意：一名女子突然临盆，救护车还要几分钟才能赶到，情况变得十分紧急。A. abnormal反常的；B. urgent紧急的；C. embarrassing尴尬的；D. unbearable难以忍受的。根据前文“an ambulance still minutes away”以及“A woman had gone into labor unexpectedly”女子突发分娩可知，现场情况危急。 【5题详解】 考查动词。句意：当马修生动地回忆起那栋房子、那条街道，以及紧张又奇妙的接生时刻时，文森特认真倾听，思绪变得清晰。A. memorized熟记；B. imagined想象；C. recalled回忆；D. reported报道。根据前文“a story from nearly thirty years ago resurfaced”可知，马修在回想多年前的往事。 【6题详解】 考查形容词。句意：在那令人震惊的瞬间，时光仿佛重叠。A. groundbreaking开创性的；B. painstaking费心费力的；C. heartbreaking令人心碎的；D. breathtaking令人震惊的。根据后文““That was me,” Vincent revealed”可知，得知当年接生的婴儿是面前的人时，二人都十分震惊。 【7题详解】 考查形容词。句意：两人又惊又感动，这场奇遇十分罕见，新泽西州警方后来将其比作一杆进洞或是中彩票。A. inspired受鼓舞的；B. moved感动的；C. satisfied满意的；D. honored荣幸的。根据前文“Matthew estimated it happened about 27 years ago, and the baby’s name was Vincent”可知，时隔27年以这种奇妙方式重逢，二人内心深受触动。 【8题详解】 考查动词。句意：不久后，文森特和母亲拜访了马修夫妇，将这段始于意外接生、又在一次意外拦停中圆满收尾的离奇故事的碎片重新拼凑完整。A. recording记录；B. considering考虑；C. explaining解释；D. reuniting使重聚、拼接。根据后文“the unlikely pieces of a story”可知，这次拜访把故事散落的片段重新串联起来。 【9题详解】 考查名词。句意：那天，文森特没有开出任何罚单，只送上了真诚的感谢。A. ticket（交通）罚单；B. license驾照；C. order命令；D. notice通知。根据前文“for having a minor traffic violation”以及交警执法场景可知，文森特那天没有开罚单。 【10题详解】 考查名词。句意：有时候，生活让你靠边停下不是为了惩罚你，而是提醒你那些推动我们向前的奇妙羁绊。A. purposes目的；B. passions热情；C. connections羁绊、联系；D. hopes希望。根据前文“Matthew estimated it happened about 27 years ago, and the baby’s name was Vincent”可知，全文围绕两人跨越27年的奇妙缘分展开，此处指人与人之间珍贵的联结。 Ⅲ. 阅读理解 (共两节，38分) 第一节 (共14小题；每小题2分，共28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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Campus life is exciting — but can be challenging, especially if you just arrived. With new experiences and opportunities ahead, you’ll need to know where to live and where to find help. Here are some tips to help you live your campus life to the fullest. Campus Housing Finding suitable housing is probably the first, most important aspect of attending a college or university. As a student, you’ll have various options to consider. From dormitories to apartments, each type of housing comes with its own set of advantages and considerations. For example, be sure you know the application deadlines for signing up for a room or apartment — they’re often three to six months before the term begins. If you want to secure your ideal room type, submit your application as early as possible, since rooms are often assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. If you will be sharing a room, speak up about your preferences regarding roommates, as this can greatly impact your overall living experience. Take note, too, of the amenities offered, such as laundry facilities, public areas, and study spaces, as these can vary considerably among different types of accommodation. If a residence does not provide the facilities you need, consider other housing options. Understanding the housing policies is also important. Familiarize yourself with rules regarding noise levels, guests, and other specific regulations or limitations. Since housing policies may differ among residences, checking them carefully can help you choose a living environment that best suits your needs and expectations. Campus Resources & Activities Most schools offer a wide range of resources to support both academic success and personal growth. Academic support centers offer one-on-one study help, study groups, and workshops on skills such as time management, note-taking, exam preparation, and academic writing. Libraries provide various materials and quiet study spaces. Clubs, service groups, and cultural organizations help you explore interests and give you a chance to talk about your personal and family connections with others who have similar backgrounds. Sports teams and friendly sports games can also build skills, fitness, and teamwork. Conclusion Congratulations on beginning your college journey. College can be a transformative time. By familiarizing yourself with campus life and using the resources available to you, you’ll be sure to make the most of the experience. 11. If students want to find suitable housing, they should ________. A. understand accommodation rules B. apply at least six months in advance C. narrow down the facilities they need D. get familiar with the campus environment 12. Academic support centers can provide ________. A. access to research materials B. individual learning assistance C. a chance to build social skills D. college application workshops 13. Where is the text most probably taken from? A. A diary about college life. B. A campus tour brochure. C. A campus guide for new students. D. A college admissions advertisement. 【答案】11. A 12. B 13. C 【解析】 【导语】本文为刚入学的新生提供校园生活指南，分别讲解校园住宿挑选要点、各类校园学习活动资源，建议学生熟悉校园配套资源，充分度过大学生活。 【11题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Understanding the housing policies is also important. Familiarize yourself with rules regarding noise levels, guests, and other specific regulations or limitations.(了解住宿政策同样重要。你要熟悉关于噪音标准、访客以及其他特殊规定与限制的相关条例。)”可知，学生想要找到合适住所应当了解住宿相关规定。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“Academic support centers offer one-on-one study help, study groups, and workshops on skills such as time management, note-taking, exam preparation, and academic writing.(学业支持中心提供一对一学习辅导、学习小组，还有时间管理、记笔记、备考、学术写作等技能专题讲习班。)”可知，学业支持中心可以提供单人学习辅导。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Campus life is exciting — but can be challenging, especially if you just arrived. With new experiences and opportunities ahead, you’ll need to know where to live and where to find help. Here are some tips to help you live your campus life to the fullest.(大学生活精彩纷呈，但也充满挑战，尤其是刚入学的时候。前路有全新的经历与机遇，你需要了解住宿地点以及寻求帮助的渠道。以下几点建议能帮你充分享受校园生活。 )”以及下文内容可知，全文围绕新生住宿选择、校园资源使用给出实用指导，由此可推断文章最有可能出自面向新生的校园指南。 B Many of the villagers of the Chatra district were pretty used to seeing elephants passing through the village. One morning, however, there was one elephant that immediately stood out from the group. She circled around a muddy area of a field and wouldn’t settle down. The villagers couldn’t understand why. Then the elephant began to dig her trunk (象鼻) into the muddy field. She was completely separate from her group at this point. It soon became apparent to the villagers that the elephant was digging for something under the ground. Every once in a while she would step back, obviously from tiredness. The poor elephant continued digging from sunrise into sunset. The villagers were worried that she could be dangerous. Eventually, after so many hours had gone by, the villagers knew they had to do something. They began to proceed with care, just in case the elephant became panicked. Then, as they got closer, they understood what was happening. Inside of the hole that she had dug was her baby calf, which had fallen in and couldn’t get out. Unfortunately, without knowing it, the mama elephant was actually making the situation a lot worse. The more she dug, the more the baby was pushed back into the muddy hole. The villagers knew that if they didn’t step in the baby elephant would eventually suffocate (窒息) and not make it. However, it wouldn’t be an easy task to get the baby elephant out. So they began thinking creatively, and before long an idea came to them. The first thing they did was drive a banana truck through to scare away the mama elephant. With the mother elephant at a safe distance away, they used that time to remove the pile of sand near the hole that was making it difficult for her to rescue the baby. Once they had cleared a way, the villagers moved the banana truck so that the mother elephant could return. They hoped that now she would have enough space to grab the baby and bring her calf out. After digging for 11 hours, this mama elephant was able to wrap her trunk around the calf’s body and began to pull it out. After a few pulls she finally had her baby back by her side. As the mama and the calf walked away into the sunset, the villagers noticed the most heartwarming act: the mama and the baby were walking away with their trunks intertwined. 14. Seeing the elephant circling around a muddy field, the villagers felt ________. A. worried B. confused C. scared D. excited 15. Why did the villagers decide to help the mother elephant? A. She was in great panic. B. Other elephants had left. C. She was unable to feed her baby. D. The baby elephant was in danger. 16. The villagers used a truck to ________. A. remove the sand B. bring bananas to the elephants C. pull the baby elephant out D. frighten the mother elephant off 17. According to the passage, we can describe the villagers as ________. A. creative and persuasive B. patient and generous C. warm-hearted and resourceful D. independent and courageous 【答案】14. B 15. D 16. D 17. C 【解析】 【导语】文章讲述一头母象因小象掉进泥坑连续挖土11小时，却越挖越危险；村民想出办法驱离母象、清理泥沙，最终帮助母象成功救出小象。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“She circled around a muddy area of a field and wouldn’t settle down. The villagers couldn’t understand why.(它在田地的一片泥地里来回打转，不肯离开。村民们完全不明白它为什么会这样。)”可知，看到大象在泥地徘徊，村民内心十分困惑。 【15题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“The more she dug, the more the baby was pushed back into the muddy hole. The villagers knew that if they didn’t step in the baby elephant would eventually suffocate and not make it.(母象挖得越多，小象就越被推回泥坑深处。村民们清楚如果不出手相助，小象最终会窒息死去。)”可知，村民决定帮忙是因为小象身处危险之中。 【16题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“The first thing they did was drive a banana truck through to scare away the mama elephant.(他们做的第一件事就是开着运香蕉的卡车驶过去，把母象吓跑。)”可知，村民使用卡车是为了把母象驱赶到远处。 【17题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“The more she dug, the more the baby was pushed back into the muddy hole. The villagers knew that if they didn’t step in the baby elephant would eventually suffocate and not make it.(母象挖得越多，小象就越被推回泥坑深处。村民们清楚如果不出手相助，小象最终会窒息死去。)”可知，村民担心小象窒息、主动出手救援，能看出他们热心善良（warm-hearted）；第五段“However, it wouldn’t be an easy task to get the baby elephant out. So they began thinking creatively, and before long an idea came to them.(把小象救出来绝非易事。于是他们开始开动脑筋思考办法，很快想到了对策。)”并结合开卡车驱离母象、清理泥沙的整套救援方案可推断，村民们足智多谋并随机应变的（resourceful）。 C Scientists in the US have uploaded a fruit fly to a computer simulation (模拟) . Does it sound like the opening of a sci-fi film? Actually, in San Francisco, biotechnology company Eon Systems scientists have recently done this exact experiment. They uploaded a copy of the brain of a living fly into a simulation, and created a virtual insect that knew how to walk, fly, groom and feed in its virtual environment. The big scientific news is that the team has essentially recreated the creature’s behavioural wiring. The digital insect already knew how to behave like a fly, without any training or prompting. This challenges a central assumption of modern AI: that intelligence must be acquired. In the case of the fly, much of its behaviour appears to be built-in. “The brain was scanned using electron microscopy. Our head of engineering led a project to emulate (复刻) that brain, and now we’ve placed the emulated brain back into a body, so it can wander around a virtual world,” Michael Andregg, CEO of Eon Systems said. A fruit fly’s brain comprises around 140,000 neurons. The virtual fly has 87 joints and can do pretty much anything an actual fly can. But does it realise it’s living in a simulation? “The fly probably knows something’s off, because we’re not simulating the environment with high fidelity (保真度) ,” says Andregg. “We can’t give very specific taste and smell clues — just that something smells sweet or tastes bitter. But there are no complex smells.” Brain emulation, Andregg suggests, could eventually allow humans “to grow in a world with superintelligence. Our goal is to make the emulation and computed brain and body feel indistinguishable from the natural biochemical body and brain,” he continues. “If it feels different, we’ve done something wrong.” But we’re still a long way from the upload-yourself-into-the-internet futures imagined in sci-fi films, mainly because, in this case, the fly’s brain had to be removed from the body first. “Scanning the body was too hard,” says Andregg, which will probably reduce the waiting list for human volunteers willing to try out the technology. Meanwhile, Chong, a biological computing scientist, believes biological computing could achieve things that traditional computing has struggled with. “There’s a thing called Moravec’s paradox (悖论) , which is well known in robotics: what humans find very difficult, computers find easy, and what computers find difficult, humans find easy,” he says. “Abstract reasoning, mathematics and language are relatively recent in evolutionary (进化的) terms, which is partly why computers excel at them. But motor control and probabilistic decision-making are things we’ve inherited through millions of years of evolution. Robots may be very good at solving maths problems, but we’re still trying to build robots that can walk properly.” Biological systems like the fruit fly simulation, he says, might eventually power robots, drones and other machines that need to handle the messy unpredictability of the real world. For now, somewhere in Silicon Valley, a fruit fly is living its second life inside a computer, totally unaware that it is living in a virtual world. 18. The author uses “a sci-fi film” in Paragraph 1 mainly to ________. A. indicate the experiment may be based on a sci-fi film. B. present the experiment as surprisingly futuristic. C. suggest the experiment may affect future life. D. prove the experiment to be highly unreliable. 19. What can we learn from the digital fly research? A. The digital fly is not able to taste and smell. B. The digital fly realises it is in a virtual world. C. Some intelligence of the digital fly may be inborn. D. The same technology will soon be tested on human volunteers. 20. Regarding biological computing, Chong might agree that ________. A. it will allow robots to do what they presently cannot. B. it improves human’s decision-making ability. C. it speeds up the course of human evolution. D. it will overtake traditional computing . 【答案】18. B 19. C 20. A 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍美国团队复刻果蝇大脑并构建虚拟果蝇的实验，指出该实验颠覆AI后天习得智能的固有认知，介绍技术局限和生物计算有望弥补传统机器人的短板。 【18题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Scientists in the US have uploaded a fruit fly to a computer simulation (模拟) . Does it sound like the opening of a sci-fi film?(美国科学家将果蝇上传至计算机模拟系统中。这听上去是不是像科幻电影的开篇？)”可知，作者拿科幻电影作类比，是为体现这项实验充满未来感、超乎想象。 【19题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“The big scientific news is that the team has essentially recreated the creature’s behavioural wiring. The digital insect already knew how to behave like a fly, without any training or prompting. This challenges a central assumption of modern AI: that intelligence must be acquired. In the case of the fly, much of its behaviour appears to be built-in.(重大科研消息是，该研究团队基本复刻出了这种生物的行为神经回路。这只数字昆虫无需任何训练或指令，天生就掌握苍蝇的行为模式。这推翻了现代人工智能领域的一个核心设想：智能必须后天习得。而这只苍蝇的诸多行为，似乎是与生俱来的。)”可知，虚拟果蝇的部分智能是天生的。 【20题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Robots may be very good at solving maths problems, but we’re still trying to build robots that can walk properly.” Biological systems like the fruit fly simulation, he says, might eventually power robots, drones and other machines that need to handle the messy unpredictability of the real world.(机器人擅长解数学题，但我们至今难以造出能平稳行走的机器人。他表示，果蝇模拟这类生物计算系统，未来或许能驱动机器人、无人机等设备，应对现实世界复杂多变的环境。)”可推断，Chong认为生物计算能让机器人完成目前做不到的事情。 D Right now, I’m glued to my phone. Like most people, I get my news from various apps — social posts, podcasts, newsletters — and when things are blowing up, I can’t look away. The strangest part, though, is that the more I watch and read what other people are saying, the lonelier I feel. This is hardly a new or unique experience. Sociologists have been talking about it for nearly 80 years. In 1950, David Riesman published a book called The Lonely Crowd, in which he argued that the rise of consumerism and mass media had led to a new kind of personality type that is deeply sensitive to loneliness. He called this personality “other-directed”. Other-directed people are constantly attuned to what everyone around them is doing, using the preferences of their peer groups to decide what to buy, wear and think. Riesman warned that other-directed people are obsessed with conforming, anxious to be “part of a crowd”. What they fear more than anything is being alone. There’s a paradox in every other-directed person’s heart. As much as they may want to conform, to be part of the group chat, they also want to feel like they are unique. Riesman explained that consumerism itself relieves this other-directed anxiety by offering “false personalisation”. This kind of false personalisation shows up all the time in the algorithms (算法) that shape our experiences online. Many apps have a “for you” feed full of videos that feel tailor-made for our specific tastes. And yet it is shaped by an algorithm that we don’t control, whose purpose is largely to keep our eyeballs glued to the same app that everyone else is glued to. It is “for you” in the service of conformity. As other-directed people, we are invited to express ourselves mainly by participating in peer groups or by “joining the conversation”. And yet we still feel lonely. That’s because when we piece ourselves together out of what we think other people want, we hide from something crucial: our own truly personal, messy, non-conformist desires. Riesman suggested two solutions to this other-directed problem. First, we need to take back our leisure hours from the hyper-consumerist world of media. All that effort we put into paying attention to our peers is too much like work, and we need more free play! Second, we should test out new identities and experiences. Figure out what we enjoy when nobody is telling us what “fun” is supposed to be. Do something we have never done before. Surprise ourselves. And see how it feels to just...experiment. You won’t figure out who you are from a “for you” feed or a chatbot. So get off your phone, do something unexpected and be yourself for a while. 21. What does the word “attuned” underlined in Paragraph 2 most probably mean? A. Opposed. B. Sympathetic. C. Attentive. D. Critical. 22. What can be inferred about other-directed people from the passage? A. They feel greatly terrified of being left out. B. They usually give up their individuality to conform. C. Their loneliness can be relieved by chatting with others. D. Their false personalisation pushes them to think for themselves. 23. According to David Riesman, we should ________. A. recognise consumerism in the world of media B. focus on building a consistent self-identity C. achieve a balance between work and play D. explore to find out what we truly enjoy 24. Which would be the best title for the passage? A. A Cure for Loneliness B. Alone in the Digital Crowd C. Face Our True Selves Bravely D. How Other-Directedness Works 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 24. B 【解析】 【导语】作者结合《孤独的人群》中的理论，分析现代人沉迷网络社交、受算法裹挟形成他人导向人格，身处数字人群中却倍感孤独，并给出找回自我、缓解孤独的两种解决途径。 【21题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段“Other-directed people are constantly attuned to what everyone around them is doing, using the preferences of their peer groups to decide what to buy, wear and think.(他人导向型人格的人时刻attuned身边所有人的动向，依靠同辈群体的喜好来决定自己的消费、穿搭与想法。)”可知，此处指出他人导向型人格的人通过别人来决定自己的消费、穿搭与想法，所以他们应时刻留意、关注别人动向，所以猜测attuned表示“时刻留意、关注”，对应Attentive。 【22题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“Riesman warned that other-directed people are obsessed with conforming, anxious to be “part of a crowd”. What they fear more than anything is being alone.(理斯曼警示，他人导向型人格的人执着于迎合群体，迫切想要融入人群。他们最害怕的就是独自一人。)”可推断，这类人极度害怕被排挤、被落下。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据第六段“Second, we should test out new identities and experiences. Figure out what we enjoy when nobody is telling us what “fun” is supposed to be. Do something we have never done before.(第二，我们应当尝试全新的身份与体验。在没人告诉我们何为“有趣”时，弄清楚自己喜欢什么。去做之前从未做过的事。)”可知，大卫·理斯曼认为我们应当主动探索，找到自己真正热爱的事物。 【24题详解】 主旨大意题。第一段“Right now, I’m glued to my phone. Like most people, I get my news from various apps — social posts, podcasts, newsletters — and when things are blowing up, I can’t look away. The strangest part, though, is that the more I watch and read what other people are saying, the lonelier I feel.(此刻我总离不开手机。和大多数人一样，我通过各类软件获取新闻：社交动态、播客、资讯推送。一旦有热点爆发，我就忍不住一直刷。但最奇怪的是，看得越多、刷到越多别人的言论，我反而越发感到孤独。)”引入越沉浸社交媒体就越孤独的话题，第二段引入《孤独的人群》中他人导向人格概念，中间分析网络算法制造虚假个性化使人身在群体却孤独，最后给出摆脱这种孤独的办法，全文核心讲述身处数字人群中却倍感孤独的现象、成因、解决方法。所以B项“Alone in the Digital Crowd(数字人海中的孤独者)”符合文意。 第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，共10分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中共有两项为多余选项。 We all grew up hearing about the benefits of learning a new language. ___25___ But is it beneficial for your mind? According to modern neuroscience, the answer is a definitive YES. If you engage with the language actively and consistently. It builds a more powerful brain. When you learn a language, you aren’t just memorizing words. You are training your brain to recognize new patterns, switch between different grammatical systems, and solve communication problems. ___26___ This center is key for focus, multitasking, and even resisting distractions. Essentially, it’s like weightlifting for your mind, building cognitive (认知的) muscles that help in all areas of thinking. Recently, scientists have also begun studying the long-term connection between knowing two languages and mental resilience. Promising findings have led to new approaches in cognitive health. Research suggests that constantly managing two languages creates a “cognitive reserve”. This reserve acts as a buffer (缓冲) , potentially delaying the beginning of age-related cognitive decline. ___27___ People with this linguistic training often maintain better memory and problem-solving skills later in life. The mental flexibility it provides gives plenty of protection. It helps create a more adaptable and resilient mind. ___28___ While struggling with new grammar rules can be annoying, it also forces you to see the world from a different cultural angle. To truly understand a language, you must absorb the history, humor, and values contained within it. ___29___ It builds empathy (共情) and cultural understanding. It broadens your view of the global community, linking you to people and ideas in a meaningful way. A. It’s often praised as a valuable skill. B. This process doesn’t just teach you vocabulary. C. Indeed, language learning can make one’s brain powerful. D. Its benefits go far beyond building language skills, though. E. Furthermore, learning a new language can reshape your vision. F. This hard mental workout strengthens the brain’s control center. G. Individuals who actively use a second language regularly show stronger neural pathways. 【答案】25. A 26. F 27. G 28. E 29. D 【解析】 【导语】文章主要阐述了学习新语言对大脑的益处，包括塑造更强大的大脑、建立认知储备以延缓与年龄相关的认知衰退，以及从不同文化角度看世界，增强共情和文化理解等方面。 【25题详解】 前文提到“We all grew up hearing about the benefits of learning a new language.(我们在成长过程中都听说过学习一门新语言的好处)”指出学习语言广受赞誉。后文“But is it beneficial for your mind?(但它对大脑有益吗？)”通过转折词But引出对大脑益处的探讨。空处承上启下，承接前文对学习语言价值的普遍认可。A选项“It’s often praised as a valuable skill.(它常常被称赞为一项有价值的技能)”中的“It”指代学习新语言，“praised as a valuable skill”承接前文学习新语言有好处，同时与后文转折后讨论对大脑的益处形成对比，起到承上启下的作用。 【26题详解】 根据前文“When you learn a language, you aren’t just memorizing words. You are training your brain to recognize new patterns, switch between different grammatical systems, and solve communication problems.(当你学习一门语言时，你不仅仅是在记忆单词。你正在训练你的大脑识别新的模式，在不同的语法系统之间切换，并解决交流问题)”具体描述了学习语言对大脑的训练过程，后文“This center is key for focus, multitasking, and even resisting distractions.(这个中心对于集中注意力、多任务处理甚至抵抗干扰至关重要)”提到了“这个中枢”。空处需建立前文训练与后文“中枢”的联系。F选项“This hard mental workout strengthens the brain’s control center.(这种艰苦的脑力锻炼强化了大脑的控制中心)”中的“This hard mental workout”指代前文学习语言时大脑进行的各种训练，“strengthens the brain’s control center”与后文提到的大脑控制中心的重要性相呼应。 【27题详解】 根据前文“Research suggests that constantly managing two languages creates a “cognitive reserve”. This reserve acts as a buffer (缓冲), potentially delaying the beginning of age-related cognitive decline.(研究表明，持续掌握两种语言会创建一种“认知储备”。这种储备起到缓冲作用，有可能延缓与年龄相关的认知衰退的开始)”阐述了认知储备的缓冲作用，后文“People with this linguistic training often maintain better memory and problem-solving skills later in life.(接受这种语言训练的人在晚年往往能保持更好的记忆力和解决问题的能力)”列举了双语使用者的具体优势。空处应进一步说明这种训练带来的神经层面的积极影响。G选项“Individuals who actively use a second language regularly show stronger neural pathways.(经常积极使用第二语言的个体表现出更强的神经通路)”进一步说明积极使用第二语言对个体神经通路的积极影响，解释了为什么掌握两种语言能延缓认知衰退并保持更好能力，与前后文关于掌握两种语言好处的内容相呼应。 【28题详解】 根据后文“While struggling with new grammar rules can be annoying, it also forces you to see the world from a different cultural angle.(虽然与新的语法规则作斗争可能很烦人，但它也迫使你从不同的文化角度看世界)”讨论了学习语言在文化视角层面的影响。空处为本段主题句，需概括本段核心——超越认知层面的文化视野拓展。E选项“Furthermore, learning a new language can reshape your vision.(此外，学习一门新语言可以重塑你的视野)”作为段落开头，引出后文关于学习新语言从不同文化角度看世界的内容。 【29题详解】 根据前文“To truly understand a language, you must absorb the history, humor, and values contained within it.(为了真正理解一门语言，你必须吸收其中包含的历史、幽默和价值观)”说明了深入理解语言内涵的过程。后文“It builds empathy (共情) and cultural understanding.(它建立起共情和文化理解)”指出了这一过程的最终结果。空处需承接前文过程，引出后文结果。D选项“Its benefits go far beyond building language skills, though.(然而，它的好处远远超出了培养语言技能)”中的“Its benefits”指代学习新语言的好处，“go far beyond building language skills”与前文吸收语言中的历史、幽默和价值观以及后文建立共情和文化理解相呼应，表明学习新语言除了语言技能外还有其他诸多好处。 IV. 选词填空 (共5小题；每小题2分，共10分) 用方框中单词的适当形式完成下列句子，每个单词只能用一次。 treat belief impress firm intelligence 30. ________ people quickly learn from mistakes. 31. The ancient town with beautiful old buildings left an unforgettable ________ on me. 32. The elderly lady is receiving a special ________ in the hospital for her serious lung disease. 33. The boy shook his head in ________ and refused to accept what had happened. 34. Though some people have different opinions, we still ________ support this educational reform. 【答案】30. Intelligent 31. impression 32. treatment 33. disbelief 34. firmly 【解析】 【30题详解】 考查形容词。句意：聪慧的人能快速从错误中吸取教训。分析句子结构可知，此处修饰名词people需用形容词，intelligence变形为intelligent，意为“聪明的、悟性高的”，且句首时首字母应大写。 【31题详解】 考查名词。句意：这座有着精美古建筑的古镇给我留下了难以忘怀的印象。分析句子结构可知，此空应填名词作宾语，impress变形为impression，意为“印象”，固定搭配leave an impression on sb“给某人留下印象”。 【32题详解】 考查名词。句意：这位年长女士因严重肺病正在医院接受专项治疗。分析句子结构可知，不定冠词a后接单数名词，treat变形为treatment，意为“治疗、疗法”。 【33题详解】 考查名词。句意：男孩难以置信地摇头，不愿接受发生的一切。分析句子结构可知，介词后应填名词，belief变形为disbelief，意为“怀疑、不信”，固定搭配in disbelief“难以置信地”。 【34题详解】 考查副词。句意：尽管有人持不同意见，我们依旧坚定支持这项教育改革。分析句子结构可知，此空应填副词修饰动词support，firm变形为firmly，意为“坚定地”。 V. 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分) A 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 For many people today, the gym is far more than a place to exercise. It has become a lively ____35____ (society) spot where members meet friends, talk about goals, and build a strong sense of community. Beyond workouts, people bond over struggles and achievements that they go through together, ____36____ (turn) strangers into supportive friends. In today’s fast-paced world, the gym brings people not only fitness, but also a sense of belonging and emotional support. That’s ____37____ joining a gym is popular nowadays. 【答案】35. social 36. turning 37. why 【解析】 【导语】文章讲述健身房不只是健身场所，更是社交空间。人们在此相伴成长收获归属感与情感慰藉，这也是当下健身风靡的原因。 【35题详解】 考查形容词。句意：它已经成为一个热闹的社交场所，会员在这里和朋友碰面、交流目标，并建立浓厚的社群归属感。修饰名词spot需用形容词，society的形容词形式为social，表“社交的”。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：除健身之外，人们因共同经历的困境与收获拉近彼此距离，把陌生人变成互相扶持的朋友。此处为非谓语，主句主语people与turn为主动关系，再由语境可知，应用现在分词作自然而然的结果状语。 【37题详解】 考查表语从句。句意：这就是如今办健身卡、去健身房风靡大众的原因。由语境可知，前面阐述健身房兼具健身与情感陪伴的作用，本句解释其流行的缘由，用why引导表语从句，表“……的原因”。 B 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 Robert Frost was one of the most celebrated American ____38____ (poet) of the 20th century. He was the only poet to win four Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry. In 1961, at the age of 86, Frost ____39____ (invite) to deliver a poem at an important ceremony, for which he prepared a new piece. However, during the ceremony, strong sunlight reflecting off the snow blinded his eyes, making it impossible for him to read the poem. So, he recited another one ____40____ memory. 【答案】38. poets 39. was invited 40. from  【解析】 【导语】本文介绍美国著名诗人罗伯特・弗罗斯特，他四度斩获普利策诗歌奖，1961年受邀在典礼作诗，因强光无法读稿，转而凭记忆背诵诗作。 【38题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：罗伯特・弗罗斯特是20世纪最负盛名的美国诗人之一。one of后接可数名词复数，poet复数为poets。 【39题详解】 考查时态语态。句意：1961年，86岁的弗罗斯特受邀在一场重要典礼上朗诵诗歌，他为此专门创作了一首新诗。此处为谓语动词，主语Frost与invite为被动关系，1961为过去时间，主语单数，用一般过去时被动was invited。 【40题详解】 考查介词。句意：于是，他凭记忆背诵了另一首诗。此处考查固定搭配from memory，意为“凭记忆”。 C 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 Here are two typical AI-related jobs. Robot teachers teach robots how to do everyday tasks, such as wiping tables or sweeping floors, ___41___ requires plenty of attempts and patience. AI content creators use AI ___42___ (produce) images, videos and stories. Before, making a movie scene ___43___ (be) hard and expensive. Now, AI can help put a boat in a river with just a few instructions. Over the past five years, China ___44___ (list) more than 20 new AI-related jobs. If you love technology and related creative work, AI careers could be a promising option. 【答案】41. which 42. to produce 43. was 44. has listed 【解析】 【导语】文章主要介绍两种典型的人工智能相关职业，分别讲解机器人教师、AI内容创作者的工作内容，并提及中国新增大量AI相关岗位，推荐热爱科技与创意的人选择AI行业。 【41题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：机器人教师教导机器人完成擦桌子、扫地等日常工作，这需要大量反复尝试与耐心。此处为非限制性定语从句，指代前面整件事，从句缺主语，关系代词用which。 【42题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：AI内容创作者利用人工智能生成图片、视频和故事。固定搭配use sth. to do sth.表示“使用某物去做某事”，用动词不定式to produce。 【43题详解】 考查一般过去时。句意：在过去，制作一个电影场景既困难又耗资巨大。时间状语Before表示过去，主语making a movie scene是动名词短语作单数主语，be动词过去式用was。 【44题详解】 考查现在完成时。句意：在过去五年间，中国已经新增20多个人工智能相关新职业。时间状语Over the past five years是现在完成时标志，主语China为单数，现在完成时用has listed。 VI. 阅读表达 (共4小题；第60、61题各2分，第62题3分，第63题5分，共12分) 阅读下面的短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。 For Sam, “home” had always been a large, noisy farm in Iowa. When his parents announced a move to a small apartment in Seattle for his mom’s new job, conflicts arose. His conflict wasn’t with a person, but with a place — a city that felt like a cold concrete maze (迷宫) . He spent the first month as a “depressed ghost” in his new high school, headphones sealing (隔绝) him in a bubble of country music. His only pleasure was the tiny, walled concrete square attached to their building, which the landlord called a “patio”. It housed a single, sad-looking raised bed filled with hard-packed dirt and weeds. One rainy Saturday, out of boredom and a deep, aching homesickness for the smell of soil, Sam put on a jacket and started pulling weeds. The action was familiar, a muscle memory of tasks back home. He found a few packets of old seeds — lettuce and marigolds — in a drawer and planted them without thinking. He didn’t expect anything to grow. But he kept checking. He watered them. To his shock, ten days later, tiny green shoots pushed through the dark soil. A fierce, protective pride rose in his chest. He had done that. In the heart of the gray city, he had made something grow. He started spending afternoons there, tending his little garden. One evening, his mom brought out two glasses of lemonade. They sat in the two folding chairs he’d found, surrounded by the green life he’d grown. “It smells like home out here,” she said softly, and he realized it was true. The smell of damp earth and green tomatoes was his support. Sam’s conflict with the city didn’t end. The traffic was still loud, and the school was still overwhelming. But he had carved out a piece of it for himself. He had learned that home isn’t just a location you’re given; it’s a feeling you build, seed by seed, wherever you are. In taking care of that small patch of green, he wasn’t just growing plants — he was growing roots, and finally, a new sense of belonging. 45. Why did Sam’s family move to Seattle? ________________________________________________________________ 46. How did Sam feel when the tiny green shoots pushed through the dark soil ten days later? ________________________________________________________________ 47. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. After Sam took care of his small garden, his conflict ended ________________________________________________________________ 48. In addition to gardening, what else could you do to solve your conflict with a new environment? (In about 40 words) ________________________________________________________________ 【答案】45. Because his mother got a new job in Seattle. 46. He felt shocked and had a strong protective pride. 47. False part to underline: ended Explanation: Sam’s conflict with the city didn’t end. Noisy traffic and stressful school still troubled him; he only built a small garden to gain a sense of belonging. 48. I can take part in community activities to meet new people. I will explore local streets to find beautiful sights and taste special food, which helps me accept and love the new environment gradually. 【解析】 【导语】主要讲述Sam从农场搬去西雅图城市心生抵触，开辟小院菜园后找到归属感，懂得归属感可以自己创造。 【45题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“When his parents announced a move to a small apartment in Seattle for his mom’s new job(父母宣布搬到西雅图小公寓，因为妈妈找到了新工作)”可知，萨姆一家搬到西雅图是因为他妈妈在西雅图找到了一份新工作。 【46题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“To his shock, ten days later, tiny green shoots pushed through the dark soil. A fierce, protective pride rose in his chest.(十天后嫩芽破土而出，他十分震惊，心中涌起强烈的守护式自豪感)”可知，他内心震撼，心中涌起强烈的守护式自豪感。 【47题详解】 推理判断题。根据第六段“Sam’s conflict with the city didn’t end. The traffic was still loud, and the school was still overwhelming.(萨姆对这座城市的不适感并未消散：交通依旧喧嚣嘈杂，学校里繁重的课业也仍让他难以招架)”可知，萨姆对这座城市的不适感并未消散， 城市交通嘈杂、校园压力大的困扰依旧存在，所以在ended (结束，消散)下画横线，因为萨姆与这座城市的冲突并没有结束。嘈杂的交通和紧张的学校仍然困扰着他。 【48题详解】 开放性试题。可以回答：我可以参加社区活动结识新朋友。我会逛逛当地街道，寻找美景、品尝特色美食，这能让我慢慢接纳并爱上新环境。 第二节 书面表达 (共1节，20分) 49. 假定你是红星中学高二学生李华。你们学校上个月开展了“机器人进校园”的科技节主题活动，你的外国笔友Jim对此很感兴趣，发来邮件询问相关情况。请你用英文给他回复，内容包括： 1. 活动内容； 2. 你的收获。 注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jim, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Jim, I’m delighted to share with you the details of the “Robots on Campus” themed event in our school’s science and technology festival last month. During the event, there were robot exhibitions displaying various types of robots, from those that could perform simple tasks like picking up objects to complex ones capable of dancing and playing music. Additionally, we had workshops where experts explained the principles behind robot operation. Students were even given hands-on opportunities to program basic robot movements. I’ve reaped a great deal from this event. It not only enhanced my understanding of robotics but also inspired my enthusiasm for science and technology. Now, I’m more eager to explore the mysteries of the technological world. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】短文是一封给外国笔友Jim的回信，旨在介绍学校上个月举办的“机器人进校园”科技节主题活动，包含活动内容及个人收获两方面内容。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 各种各样的：various→diverse 快乐的：delighted→pleased 获得：reap→gain 热情：enthusiasm→passion 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Now, I’m more eager to explore the mysteries of the technological world. 拓展句：Now I have a stronger desire that I can explore the mysteries of the technological world. 【点睛】【高分句型1】During the event, there were robot exhibitions displaying various types of robots, from those that could perform simple tasks like picking up objects to complex ones capable of dancing and playing music. （运用现在分词短语displaying作后置定语，同时包含that引导的定语从句） 【高分句型2】It not only enhanced my understanding of robotics but also inspired my enthusiasm for science and technology. （运用not only... but also...结构） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $