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2026年上学期高二期末考试 英语 注意事项: 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在试卷上无效。 3.考试结束后，本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 一、听力-选择题：本大题共20小题，共30分。 1.Whom did the man visit last summer? A. His mother. B. His grandmother. C. His grandfather. 2.What is the advantage of the city? A. It's quiet. B. It's safe. C. It's fun. 3.What does the woman look like? A. She has green eyes. B. She has red hair. C. She is tall. 4.What are the speakers mainly discussing? A. The environment. B. The price of petrol. C. Electric cars. 5.What is the man doing? A. Looking for a job. B. Writing a job application. C. Filling out a form. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6.What is John fond of? A. Reading. B. Sailing. C. Climbing mountains. 7.What does the woman think of Lily and John's getting together? A. Normal. B. Interesting. C. Confusing. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8.What does the man want to do? A. Change a flight. B. Confirm a flight. C. Book a flight. 9.Which flight will the man take? A. The 1: 00 one. B. The 4: 00 one. C. The 7: 00 one. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 10.How does the man order the flowers? A. In person. B. By phone. C. On the Internet. 11.What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Prepare roses in red and purple. B. Wrap the flowers beautifully. C. Deliver it to his company. 12.When will the flowers be delivered? A. Next Wednesday. B. This Friday. C. This Wednesday. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 13.What is the woman going to do on Saturday? A. Go to a concert. B. Pay a visit to a university. C. Check out some e-books. 14.What does the man say about State University? A. It has a great library. B. Students there are under pressure. C. It is one of the best universities. 15.What is the disadvantage of State University according to the woman? A. Its teaching hospital isn't very good. B. It doesn't have the major she likes. C. Its graduate school is hard to enter. 16.What do we know about the woman? A. She is a graduate student. B. She knows State University well. C. She is not interested in medicine. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17.When did Leonardo da Vinci become a master? A. In 1452. B. In 1467. C. In 1472. 18.Why did Leonardo da Vinci finish very few paintings? A. Because he once lost interest in painting. B. Because he often gave up his paintings halfway. C. Because he didn't put his whole heart into painting. 19.How many years did Leonardo da Vinci spend painting the Mona Lisa? A. Four. B. Six. C. Ten. 20.What do we know about Leonardo da Vinci? A. He made much money from his inventions. B. He sold a painting to the King of France. C. He designed the Louvre Palace. 二、阅读理解：本大题共15小题，共37.5分。 A My Favourite Books Jo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the This Book Will series(系列) of lifestyle books. Here she picks her top reads. Matilda Roald Dahl I once wrote a paper on the influence of fairy tales on Roald Dahl’s writing and it gave me a new appreciation for his strange and delightful words. Matilda’s battles with her cruel parents and the bossy headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, are equally funny and frightening, but they’re also aspirational. After Dark Haruki Murakami It’s about two sisters—Eri, a model who either won’t or can’t stop sleeping, and Mari, a young student. In trying to connect to her sister, Mari starts changing her life and discovers a world of diverse “night people” who are hiding secrets. Gone Girl Gillian Fynn There was a bit of me that didn’t want to love this when everyone else on the planet did, but the horror story is brilliant. There’s tension and anxiety from the beginning as Nick and Amy battle for your trust. It’s a real whodunit and the frustration when you realise what’s going on is horribly enjoyable. The Stand Stephen King This is an excellent fantasy novel from one of the best storytellers around. After a serious flu outbreak wipes out 99.4% of the world’s population, a battle unfolds between good and evil among those left. Randall Flagg is one of the scariest characters ever. 1. Who does “I” refer to in the text? A. Stephen King. B. Gillian Flynn. C. Jo Usmar. D. Roald Dahl. 2. Which of the following tells about Mari and Eri? A. Cosmopolitan. B. Matilda. C. After Dark. D. The Stand. 3. What kind of book is Gone Girl? A. A folk tale. B. A biography. C. A love story. D. A horror story. 【答案】1. C 2. C 3. D 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了作家Jo Usmar选出的四本好书。 【1题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段Jo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the This Book Will series(系列) of lifestyle books. Here she picks her top reads.可知，下文介绍作家Jo Usmar选出的最好的读物，所以下文中的“I”指的是Jo Usmar。故C选项正确。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据After Dark中It’s about two sister—Eri, a model who either won’t or can’t stop sleeping, and Mari, a young student.可知，故事讲的是两个姐妹——Eri是一个要么不睡，要么一觉不醒的模特，玛丽，是一个年轻学生。所以After Dark中讲述了Eri和Mari的故事。故C选项正确。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。由Gone Girl中的...but the horror story is brilliant.可知，这是一个恐怖故事。故D选项正确。 B Anyone who has used AI programs like ChatGPT knows they are great at summarizing textbooks and writing standard cover letters, but can they also produce the kind of writing that moves us and speaks to our souls? Journalist Vauhini Vara thinks the answer is yes. Defining creative writing mainly as “waiting for the right word,” she suspected that generative AI, with its instant access to every noun and adjective in the English dictionary, could be a helpful tool. Although ChatGPT has been programmed to write in a plain, explanatory way, it can learn to mimic (模仿) other voices provided it has enough training data. “I think there is a misconception that large language models like ChatGPT are not very good at writing in a poetic, literary style,” author Sean Michaels says. “In fact, they can do it easily and quite well.” For his novel Do You Remember Being Born?, in which a poet is approached by a tech company to co-author a collection of poems with their AI, Michaels created a custom version of ChatGPT he called “Moorerebot,” which through training learned to write in the style of real-world poet Marianne Moore, further lessening the distinction between human and machine. However, the Oscar-winning screenwriter Charlie Kaufman has been outspoken about his distaste for machine learning. Even if AI were capable of writing something emotional or profound, Kaufman would refuse to recognize this as art because it cannot establish a link between the reader and the author. “If I read a poem,” he said, “and that poem moves me, I am in love with the person who wrote it. I can’t be in love with a computer program.” Since programs like ChatGPT allow anyone to produce competent prose (散文), the novels of tomorrow may be intentionally less polished, filled with grammatical errors and language styles that point to the limits of the human brain and the uniqueness of individuals. Far from a threat to the survival of creative writing or human creativity in general, AI, like the innovative technologies that came before it, may become a force of change and a source of inspiration. 4. What is Vara’s attitude towards using AI in creative writing? A. Doubtful. B. Positive. C. Tolerant. D. Uncaring. 5. What idea does “Moorerebot” challenge? A. AI is bad at writing poetically. B. AI harms critical thinking. C. AI needs a large data set. D. AI will replace human poets. 6. Why does Kaufman dislike AI writing? A. It lacks literary imagination. B. It mimics other famous writers. C. It fails to build interpersonal ties. D. It produces unemotional content. 7. What change may we see in AI-inspired writing? A. More individualized roughness. B. More creative literary forms. C. More complicated story lines. D. More well-edited language styles. 【答案】4. B 5. A 6. C 7. A 【解析】 【导语】文章主要介绍了不同人士对于人工智能进行创意写作的不同观点，有人认为人工智能可以出色完成文学、诗意创作，也有人不认可人工智能写作的艺术价值，同时指出人工智能并非人类创意写作的威胁，反而可能成为创作变革与灵感的来源。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据原文第二段“Journalist Vauhini Vara thinks the answer is yes. Defining creative writing mainly as “waiting for the right word,” she suspected that generative AI, with its instant access to every noun and adjective in the English dictionary, could be a helpful tool.(记者Vauhini Vara认为答案是肯定的。她将创意写作主要定义为“寻觅恰当的词汇”，她认为生成式人工智能能够即时调取英语词典中的所有名词和形容词，会成为一个有用的工具。)”可知，Vara对人工智能应用于创意写作持积极支持的态度。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据原文第三段““I think there is a misconception that large language models like ChatGPT are not very good at writing in a poetic, literary style,” author Sean Michaels says. “In fact, they can do it easily and quite well.”(作家Sean Michaels表示：“人们存在一个误区，认为ChatGPT这类大语言模型不擅长创作富有诗意的文学作品。事实上，它们可以轻松且出色地完成这类创作。”)”以及第四段“Michaels created a custom version of ChatGPT he called “Moorerebot,” which through training learned to write in the style of real-world poet Marianne Moore, further lessening the distinction between human and machine.(Michaels打造了一款名为“穆尔机器人”的定制版ChatGPT，该模型经过训练，能够模仿现实诗人玛丽安·穆尔的风格进行创作，进一步缩小了人机写作的差距。)”可知，穆尔机器人用实例推翻了人工智能不擅长诗意创作的错误观点。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据原文第五段“Even if AI were capable of writing something emotional or profound, Kaufman would refuse to recognize this as art because it cannot establish a link between the reader and the author.(即便人工智能能够写出富有情感、意蕴深刻的内容，Kaufman也不会将其认定为艺术，因为它无法在读者和作者之间建立情感联结。)”可知，Kaufman不认可人工智能写作，是因为其无法建立人与人之间的情感关联。 【7题详解】 细节理解题。根据原文第六段“Since programs like ChatGPT allow anyone to produce competent prose, the novels of tomorrow may be intentionally less polished, filled with grammatical errors and language styles that point to the limits of the human brain and the uniqueness of individuals.(由于ChatGPT这类程序让所有人都能写出流畅通顺的散文，未来的小说或许会刻意弱化文字的精致度，保留语法瑕疵与独特的语言风格，以此体现人类思维的局限性与个体的独特性。)”可知，受人工智能启发的未来写作会出现更多带有个人特色、略显粗糙的创作风格。 C Researchers from the University of Florida studied what may cause people to choose unknown options over known ones, and they found that where the information comes from is important: when what you know comes from other people’s experiences, you’re more likely to explore new options. They conducted a series of experiments. In one experiment, participants were asked to choose one of four squares on a computer screen. Each square, or button, hid an amount of money from 1 cent to 40 cents, and participants were told how much money was behind one of the squares in order to help them determine whether to explore and try another square in hopes of turning up more. Some participants were told the information came from another person taking part in the experiment; others were told it came from the computer. Participants were almost twice as likely to explore an unknown button when the information about the known amount appeared to come from a player rather than the computer. As social beings, we consider other people’s experiences as part of our own, so we’re less likely to want to repeat them, even if the experiences are positive, the researchers find. It doesn’t seem to work the same way with computers. Not surprisingly, the amount revealed also had an effect: participants were more willing to choose a different square — to explore, so to speak — when the known amount was low and less willing when it was high, no matter the source of the information. But when the revealed amount was in the middle, the human versus (与……相对) computer effect became particularly evident. The idea that the individual decision about whether to venture out has a social component could have practical implications, the researchers write. “For those seeking to encourage exploration in others, our findings offer a simple intervention: highlight the fact that existing information is available because of previous explorers.” 8. What mainly influenced the participants’ decisions in the experiment? A. The source of the information. B. The time reserved for each task. C. The number of options provided. D. The reward for the correct choice. 9. At which known amount might the participants hesitate most? A. 5 cents. B. 10 cents. C. 20 cents. D. 35 cents. 10. Why do the researchers write the words in the last paragraph? A. To doubt social influence. B. To show past explorers’ successes. C. To demonstrate why people take risks. D. To suggest how to drive experimentation. 11. What is the best title for the text? A. Why We Prefer Familiar Over Foreign B. How Rewards Make Us Avoid Unknowns C. Why We Go Where No One’s Gone Before D. How Others Help Us Make Better Choices 【答案】8. A 9. C 10. D 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍佛罗里达大学的一项研究，探讨人们放弃已知选项、选择未知探索的原因，指出信息来源、已知收益大小都会影响人的探索决策，并说明了该研究的现实应用价值。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Researchers from the University of Florida studied what may cause people to choose unknown options over known ones, and they found that where the information comes from is important: when what you know comes from other people’s experiences, you’re more likely to explore new options.(来自佛罗里达大学的研究者研究了什么可能致使人们选未知选项而非已知选项，且他们发现信息来自何处很关键：当你所知内容源自他人经历时，你更有可能去探寻新选项。)”以及第三段“Participants were almost twice as likely to explore an unknown button when the information about the known amount appeared to come from a player rather than the computer.(当已知金额的信息来自实验参与者而非电脑时，参与者探索未知按钮的可能性几乎翻倍)”可知，实验中信息来源是影响参与者决定的主要因素。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“Not surprisingly, the amount revealed also had an effect: participants were more willing to choose a different square — to explore, so to speak — when the known amount was low and less willing when it was high, no matter the source of the information. But when the revealed amount was in the middle, the human versus (与……相对) computer effect became particularly evident.(毫不意外，披露的数额同样会产生影响：当已知数额较低时，受试者更愿意选择另一方格——可以说就是去探索未知；数额高时则意愿更低，无论信息来源于何处。但当披露数额处于中等水平时，人为信息与电脑信息带来的差异效应会格外明显。)”可知，中等数额报酬时，人们受信息来源干扰最大、决策最犹豫。结合1至40美分的区间，20美分为中间数值。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“For those seeking to encourage exploration in others, our findings offer a simple intervention: highlight the fact that existing information is available because of previous explorers.(对于那些想要鼓励他人进行探索的人来说，我们的研究结果提供了一个简单的干预方法：强调现有信息得益于前人的探索)”可知，研究者旨在给出方法，指导人们如何推动、激发他人的探索行为。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。全文围绕核心问题展开：人们为何会放弃已知选项、主动探索未知事物，分析了信息来源、收益水平对人类探索决策的影响。C项“我们为什么去以前没人去过的地方”精准概括文章主旨，适合用作标题。 D What we call “numerical competence” is important in life, including in the animal kingdom. Animals benefit from numerical competence in many aspects of their lives. Honeybees count landmarks to estimate travel distances. You can train them using a feeder with sugar water. On the way to the feeder, you present a certain number of landmarks. For example, the feeder is located at one of five yellow lines on the wall of a flying path. The distance to the food reward varies, but the number of landmarks remains constant. In later trials of new paths, the bees search the area around the landmark they learned, even when the spatial layout or type of landmarks changes. Researchers have found that bees can count up to four objects. Numbers are also important for hunting. When animals hunt together, the number of hunters is crucial, especially when the prey (猎物) is large, defensive, and capable of kicking hunters to death. This was investigated in wolves that hunt deer and bison (野牛). The probability of catching deer or bison depends on the size of the hunting party. In this case more is not necessarily better, probably because sometimes the wolves get in each other’s way. It seems that wolves know this: If their hunting party is small, they will go for a deer. If their hunting party is larger, they will try to catch a bison. However, my favorite study about counting animals comes from another pack-living animal: the lion. In a study conducted in Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, female lions were exposed to recordings of unknown female lions roaring (吼叫). The roars could be from one or three unknown female lions. The researchers then observed how the lionesses responded. The lionesses approached the loudspeaker with unknown female lions more often when they heard the roar of one lioness than when they heard the roar of three lionesses. This is not too surprising. However, there was more to it than that. The lionesses also took into account how many members of the pack were present. When they heard three strangers, they called for absent members of their own group. 12. What can be inferred about how the honeybees locate food? A. They get confused by new signs. B. They fly the same route each time. C. They stop using signs after training. D. They depend a lot on number counting. 13. Which describes the wolves’ hunting style? A. Big team, big prey. B. Small pack, risky attack. C. More wolves, more prey. D. Larger group, less success. 14. On which basis do the lionesses adjust their behavior? A. The body shape of the strangers. B. The loudness of the strangers’ roars. C. The distance to their team members. D. The composition of their own group. 15. What is the text mainly about? A. Animals’ reactions to danger. B. Animals’ adaptive math ability. C. Animals’ partnership in the wild. D. Animals’ learning competence. 【答案】12. D 13. A 14. D 15. B 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了“数字能力”在动物界的重要性，并通过蜜蜂、狼和狮子三个具体的动物案例，说明了动物如何利用数字能力来寻找食物、捕猎以及应对危险。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第二段中的“In later trials of new paths, the bees search the area around the landmark they learned, even when the spatial layout or type of landmarks changes. (在后来对新路径的试验中，即使空间布局或地标类型发生变化，蜜蜂也会在他们学到的地标周围搜索)”以及“Researchers have found that bees can count up to four objects. (研究人员发现，蜜蜂最多可以数到四个物体)”可知，蜜蜂在新路径的试验中，能最多搜索到四个物体，可推理出蜜蜂在寻找食物时高度依赖对地标数量的计算。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的“If their hunting party is small, they will go for a deer. If their hunting party is larger, they will try to catch a bison. (如果它们的狩猎队伍很小，它们就会去捕猎鹿。如果它们的狩猎队伍更大，它们就会尝试捕捉野牛)”可知，狼的狩猎风格是队伍越大，捕猎的猎物就越大。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中的“The lionesses also took into account how many members of the pack were present. When they heard three strangers, they called for absent members of their own group. (母狮们还会考虑自己群体中有多少成员在场。当它们听到三个陌生者的吼叫时，它们会呼唤自己群体中不在场的成员)”可知，母狮们会根据自己群体的成员构成来调整它们的行为。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段中的“What we call “numerical competence” is important in life, including in the animal kingdom. Animals benefit from numerical competence in many aspects of their lives. (我们所说的“数字能力”在生活中很重要，在动物界也是如此。动物在生活的许多方面都受益于数字能力)”、第三段中的“If their hunting party is small, they will go for a deer. If their hunting party is larger, they will try to catch a bison. (如果它们的狩猎队伍很小，它们就会去捕猎鹿。如果它们的狩猎队伍更大，它们就会尝试捕捉野牛)”以及最后一段中的“The lionesses also took into account how many members of the pack were present. When they heard three strangers, they called for absent members of their own group. (母狮们还会考虑自己群体中有多少成员在场。当它们听到三个陌生的吼叫时，它们会呼唤自己群体中不在场的成员)”可知，本文说的是“数字能力”在动物界很重要，狼会根据狩猎队伍的大小调整猎物的大小，母狮在听到三个陌生者的吼叫时，它们会呼唤自己群体中不在场的成员，可推理出本文主要讲述的是动物在野外生存中展现出的适应性的数学能力。 三、阅读七选五：本大题共5小题，共12.5分。 Do you find yourself making the same mistakes in your writing over and over again? ____16____ An error log is a personalized document that lists your mistakes and how to correct them. When you receive feedback about a mistake in your writing, you create an entry in your error log that includes the error and how to correct it. By using an error log, you can develop a plan to catch and correct errors before submitting your assignment. ____17____ Most people tend to repeat the same errors. As you add entries to your log, you will likely see a pattern emerge.____18____ Then, as you edit your work, you can focus especially on checking and correcting these errors. By concentrating on a smaller number of repeated errors, you will reduce the overall number of mistakes in your writing as you master the areas that are most challenging to you. Now, let’s see how to start your own error log.____19____When you discover you have made an error, add it to your chart, along with the correct way to write the sentence. When your error log has several entries, look for patterns. Choose 2 — 3 errors that you make most frequently. These will become your focus areas. Find resources that will help you correct these frequent errors. Possible resources include English grammars, dictionaries, writing guides, and handouts. ____20____ A. Error logs are useful for this. B. Here is how an error log can help. C. Making mistakes is not a bad thing. D. Others will also make the errors you make. E. You will refer to these materials when you edit. F. First, create a chart to keep with you each time you write. G. You can identify 2 — 3 errors that you most commonly make. 【答案】16. A 17. B 18. G 19. F 20. E 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文介绍了“错误日志”这一写作纠错工具。它能帮助作者发现并集中纠正常犯的错误模式。文章还说明了建立日志的步骤：创建表格、记录错误、查找资源并在编辑时查阅。 【16题详解】 根据上文“Do you find yourself making the same mistakes in your writing over and over again?(你是否发现自己在写作中总是重复犯同样的错误呢？)”以及后文“An error log is a personalized document that lists your mistakes and how to correct them. When you receive feedback about a mistake in your writing, you create an entry in your error log that includes the error and how to correct it. By using an error log, you can develop a plan to catch and correct errors before submitting your assignment.(错误日志是一种个性化的文档，其中列出了你的错误以及如何纠正这些错误。当你收到关于自己写作中错误的反馈时，你可以在错误日志中添加一条记录，其中包括错误内容以及如何纠正的方法。通过使用错误日志，你可以制定一个计划，在提交作业之前发现并纠正错误)”可知，第一段提出问题：你是否发现自己在写作中反复犯同样的错误？紧接着空后解释了什么是“错误日志”。选项A“错误日志对此很有用”起到了承上启下的作用，指出错误日志正是解决这个问题的有用工具。故选A。 【17题详解】 根据后文“Most people tend to repeat the same errors. As you add entries to your log, you will likely see a pattern emerge.(大多数人往往会重复同样的错误。当你在日志中添加记录时，很可能会发现其中存在某种规律)”以及“Then, as you edit your work, you can focus especially on checking and correcting these errors. By concentrating on a smaller number of repeated errors, you will reduce the overall number of mistakes in your writing as you master the areas that are most challenging to you.(然后，在编辑作品的过程中，你可以特别专注于检查和纠正这些错误。通过集中精力处理那些重复出现的错误，你就能在掌握对你来说最具挑战性的部分时，减少整体的错误数量)”可知，第二段主要阐述了错误日志的具体好处（发现模式、集中精力纠正）。选项B“以下是错误日志如何发挥作用的示例”作为本段的主题句，引出下文关于错误日志如何发挥作用的具体说明。故选B。 【18题详解】 根据上文“Most people tend to repeat the same errors. As you add entries to your log, you will likely see a pattern emerge.(大多数人往往会重复同样的错误。当你在日志中添加记录时，很可能会发现其中存在某种规律)”以及后文“Then, as you edit your work, you can focus especially on checking and correcting these errors. By concentrating on a smaller number of repeated errors, you will reduce the overall number of mistakes in your writing as you master the areas that are most challenging to you.(然后，在编辑作品的过程中，你可以特别专注于检查和纠正这些错误。通过集中精力处理那些重复出现的错误，你就能在掌握对你来说最具挑战性的部分时，减少整体的错误数量)”可知，空前说你会看到一种模式（pattern）出现，空后说然后你可以在编辑时特别关注并纠正这些错误。选项G“你可以找出自己最常犯的2到3个错误”具体说明了这种模式是什么，即识别出你最常犯的两三个错误，与上下文衔接紧密。故选G。 【19题详解】 根据上文“Now, let’s see how to start your own error log.(现在，让我们来看看如何开启自己的错误日志吧)”以及后文“When you discover you have made an error, add it to your chart, along with the correct way to write the sentence. When your error log has several entries, look for patterns. Choose 2 — 3 errors that you make most frequently. These will become your focus areas.(当你发现自己犯了错误时，将其记录在你的图表中，同时也要注明正确的写法。当你的错误记录中有多个条目时，要寻找其中的规律。选择2到3个你最常犯的错误。这些错误将成为你的关注重点)”可知，第三段开头说“让我们看看如何开始建立你自己的错误日志”，空后紧接着描述了发现错误后如何填入表格。选项F“首先，创建一个图表，每次写作时随身携带”是建立日志的第一步，即“首先，创建一个表格”，符合逻辑顺序。故选F。 【20题详解】 根据上文“Find resources that will help you correct these frequent errors. Possible resources include English grammars, dictionaries, writing guides, and handouts.(寻找能够帮助你纠正这些常见错误的资料。可能的资源包括英语语法书、词典、写作指南以及讲义)”可知，空前列举了一些资源（英语语法书、词典、写作指南等）。选项E“在编辑时，你会参考这些材料”说明了这些资源的用途，即“当你编辑时，你会查阅这些材料”，使段落意思完整。故选E。 四、完形填空：本大题共15小题，共15分。 Emily Farrell, a recent graduate of Syracuse University, has always had a special bond with her father, Mark. Mark has been her ___21___ supporter, always lending an ear during every significant ___22___ in her life. So, when she ___23___ her first job in New York City, it was no ___24___ that Mark offered to help her practice her commute (通勤) a week before she started. Emily shares, “I don’t travel into the city much. It’s such a thoughtful gesture and ___25___ my worries about commuting.” The ___26___ turned out to be more than just a practical exercise; it ___27___ a memorable experience filled with ___28___ advice. Mark, who has been commuting to the city for work for 17 years, ___29___ valuable tips along the way. “If this train doesn’t come, here’s a (n) ___30___ route. If your train breaks down, here’s where to go,” she recalls him saying during the practice run. “And if all else ___31___, just call me.” “It felt like more of a(n) ___32___ to spend time together, and it made me realize how excited he was to be ___33___ in this new, big step of my life,” she adds. “When I was in college, he would ___34___ four hours to pick me up during breaks or if I had to move out — whatever the ___35___ was.” “This practice run reminded me of how much I loved our road trips and how quickly we all grow up,” she continues. 21. A. formal B. firm C. acceptable D. occasional 22. A. competition B. performance C. change D. arrangement 23. A. remembered B. landed C. showed D. maintained 24. A. regret B. secret C. anticipation D. surprise 25. A. eased B. noted C. caused D. forgot 26. A. mission B. adventure C. journey D. exploration 27. A. turned into B. reflected on C. appealed to D. consisted of 28. A. professional B. merciful C. adorable D. sound 29. A. ignored B. shared C. perceived D. predicted 30. A. indirect B. multiple C. alternative D. previous 31. A. fails B. moves C. continues D. finishes 32. A. proposal B. assumption C. promise D. excuse 33. A. trapped B. involved C. found D. lost 34. A. count B. walk C. drive D. document 35. A. case B. suggestion C. field D. opportunity 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. A 26. C 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. C 31. A 32. D 33. B 34. C 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述父亲陪女儿提前演练通勤的暖心亲情故事。 【21题详解】 考查形容词。句意：马克一直是她坚定的支持者，在她人生每一个重要的变化时刻都耐心倾听。A. formal正式的；B. firm坚定的；C. acceptable可接受的；D. occasional偶尔的。根据上文“Emily Farrell, a recent graduate of Syracuse University, has always had a special bond with her father, Mark”和下文“supporter, always lending an ear during every significant ______ in her life”可知，父女二人关系亲密，在她人生每一个重要的变化时刻父亲都耐心倾听，说明父亲是她坚定不移的支持者。 【22题详解】 考查名词。句意：马克一直是她坚定的支持者，在她人生每一个重要的变化时刻都耐心倾听。A. competition比赛；B. performance表演；C. change变故；D. arrangement安排。根据上文“supporter, always lending an ear during every significant”和下文“So, when she ______ her first job in New York City, it was no______ that Mark offered to help her practice her commute (通勤) a week before she started”可知，人生的重要节点多伴随变化，符合父女间陪伴的场景。 【23题详解】 考查动词。句意：所以，当她在纽约得到第一份工作时，马克主动提出在她入职前一周陪她练习通勤，这一点也不意外。A. remembered记得；B. landed成功得到；C. showed展示；D. maintained维持。根据下文“her first job in New York City”、“that Mark offered to help her practice her commute (通勤) a week before she started”可知，马克主动提出在她入职前一周陪她练习通勤，说明她在纽约得到第一份工作。land a job是固定搭配，意为“找到工作”。 【24题详解】 考查名词。句意：所以，当她在纽约得到第一份工作时，马克主动提出在她入职前一周陪她练习通勤，这一点也不意外。A. regret遗憾；B. secret秘密；C. anticipation期待；D. surprise意外。根据下文“that Mark offered to help her practice her commute (通勤) a week before she started”可知，父亲一直是她的坚定支持者，做出贴心举动，主动提出在她入职前一周陪她练习通勤，完全在情理之中，一点也不意外。 【25题详解】 考查动词。句意：这是一个非常贴心的举动，缓解了我对通勤的担忧。A. eased缓解；B. noted记录；C. caused引发；D. forgot忘记。根据下文“my worries about commuting”可知，父亲陪她提前练习通勤，自然能消解她的顾虑。 【26题详解】 考查名词。句意：这段行程不只是一次实用的演练，它最终变成了一段充满靠谱建议的难忘经历。A. mission任务；B. adventure冒险；C. journey行程；D. exploration探索。根据上文“Mark offered to help her practice her commute (通勤) a week before she started”和下文“turned out to be more than just a practical exercise”可知，这里指代父女二人一同模拟通勤的这段路程，这段行程不只是一次实用的演练。 【27题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：这段行程不只是一次实用的演练，它最终变成了一段充满靠谱建议的难忘经历。A. turned into变成；B. reflected on反思；C. appealed to吸引；D. consisted of由……组成。根据下文“a memorable experience filled with ______ advice”可知，原本的通勤演练最终演变成了一段珍贵的回忆。 【28题详解】 考查形容词。句意：这段行程不只是一次实用的演练，它最终变成了一段充满靠谱建议的难忘经历。A. professional专业的；B. merciful仁慈的；C. adorable可爱的；D. sound合理靠谱的。根据下文“Mark, who has been commuting to the city for work for 17 years, ______ valuable tips along the way”可知，有17年通勤经验的父亲给出的建议是实用可靠的。 【29题详解】 考查动词。句意：已经有17年进城通勤工作经验的父亲，一路上分享了很多实用技巧。A. ignored忽视；B. shared分享；C. perceived察觉；D. predicted预测。根据下文“valuable tips along the way”可知，父亲在陪练过程中把自己的经验传递给女儿，一路上分享了很多实用技巧。 【30题详解】 考查形容词。句意：如果这班列车没来，这里有一条替代路线。A. indirect间接的；B. multiple多样的；C. alternative可替代的；D. previous之前的。根据下文“If your train breaks down, here’s where to go”可知，列车出故障时，需要选择其他备选路线。 【31题详解】 考查动词。句意：如果所有办法都失效了，直接给我打电话就好。A. fails失效；B. moves移动；C. continues继续；D. finishes结束。根据上文“And if all else”和下文“just call me”可知，给父亲打电话求助，是所有办法失效后的措施。 【32题详解】 考查名词。句意：她补充说：“这更像是一个能让我们共度时光的借口，也让我意识到他是多么渴望参与到我人生中这个全新的重要阶段里。”A. proposal提议；B. assumption假设；C. promise承诺；D. excuse由头，借口。根据下文“it made me realize how excited he was to be ______ in this new, big step of my life”可知，父亲渴望参与到孩子人生中这个全新的重要阶段里，借通勤演练的借口，父女二人得以名正言顺地相处。 【33题详解】 考查动词。句意：她补充说：“这更像是一个能让我们共度时光的借口，也让我意识到他是多么渴望参与到我人生中这个全新的重要阶段里。”A. trapped困住；B. involved参与；C. found发现；D. lost迷失。根据下文“in this new, big step of my life”可知，父亲渴望参与到孩子人生中这个全新的重要阶段里。 【34题详解】 考查动词。句意：在我上大学的时候，无论是什么情况，他总会开四个小时的车，在假期来接我，或是在我需要搬离宿舍时赶来帮忙。A. count数；B. walk步行；C. drive开车；D. document记录。根据下文“four hours to pick me up during breaks”可知，行程四个小时，长途接人最符合父亲驱车往返的场景。 【35题详解】 考查名词。句意：在我上大学的时候，无论是什么情况，他总会开四个小时的车，在假期来接我，或是在我需要搬离宿舍时赶来帮忙。A. case情况；B. suggestion建议；C. field领域；D. opportunity机会。根据上文“When I was in college, he would _____ four hours to pick me up during breaks or if I had to move out”可知，父爱伟大，无论什么情况，假期或者作者需要搬家，他都会开四个小时的车来接作者。whatever the case是固定表达，意为“无论是什么情况”。 五、语法填空：本大题共1小题，共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。 Mount Wuyi ___36___ (locate) at the junction (汇合处) of Fujian and Jiangxi provinces. It is one of ___37___ first national key scenic spots. In December 1999, Mount Wuyi was listed as the World Cultural & Natural Heritage Site by the UNESCO. With rich tourism ___38___ (resource), Mount Wuyi is a famous tea center in China. As early as the Western Zhou Dynasty, it was well-known ___39___ a place of interest. It has a species-rich ecosystem, with 3,728 kinds of plant species ___40___ about 5,110 species of wild animals. Mount Wuyi ___41___ (belong) to the typical Danxia landform. Except for the ___42___ (amaze) Danxia landform here, the Daoism culture and tea culture also attract tourists at home and abroad, ___43___ (especial) those coming from Singapore and Malaysia. The Mount Wuyi scenic area is quite large. Attractions there are dotted and the distance between each other is quite long. It is not recommended ___44___ (visit) all the sites in the mountain, but some main attractions. With the ticket, you can reach all the attractions ____45____ include Heavenly Tour Peak, Wuyi Palace, Water Curtain Cave, etc. 【答案】36. is located 37. the 38. resources 39. as 40. and 41. belongs 42. amazing 43. especially 44. to visit 45. that 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍世界自然与文化双遗产——武夷山，介绍其地理位置、身份地位、生态物种、丹霞地貌，以及茶文化、道教文化等特色旅游资源。 【36题详解】 考查时态和语态。句意：武夷山位于闽赣两省交界处。固定搭配be located at/in（坐落于），描述客观事实用一般现在时，主语为第三人称单数，谓语动词为is located。 【37题详解】 考查冠词。句意：它是中国首批国家级重点风景名胜区之一。序数词first前必须加定冠词the。 【38题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：武夷山旅游资源丰富，是中国著名的茶叶中心。resource表示“资源”时常用复数形式，tourism resources 为固定搭配。 【39题详解】 考查介词搭配。句意：早在西周时期，它就作为一处名胜古迹闻名于世。固定搭配be well‑known as，表示“作为……而出名”。 【40题详解】 考查并列连词。句意：它生态物种丰富，拥有3728种植物和5110种野生动物。前后为并列的物种数量，用and连接。 【41题详解】 考查一般现在时与主谓一致。句意：武夷山属于典型的丹霞地貌。描述客观地理特征用一般现在时，主语为第三人称单数，谓语用belongs。 【42题详解】 考查形容词。句意：除了此处壮丽的丹霞地貌，当地的道教文化与茶文化也吸引着海内外游客，尤其是来自新加坡和马来西亚的游客。修饰事物landform用-ing形容词amazing，意为“令人惊叹的”。 【43题详解】 考查副词。句意：同上。修饰整个句子用副词especially，意为“尤其、特别”。 【44题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：不建议游览山中所有景点，只需游览主要景点即可。固定句型It is recommended to do sth.表示“建议做某事”，用不定式to visit。 【45题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：凭票可以抵达所有景点，包括天游峰、武夷宫、水帘洞等。此处引导定从句，从句中缺少主语，所以使用关系代词，先行词被all修饰，关系代词只能用that。 六、书面表达：本大题共1小题，共15分。 46. 假定你是李华，你市举办的交换生艺术展上的一幅风景画引起了你的兴趣。请你用英语给创作者Camilla写一封邮件，内容包括： (1)陈述事由； (2) 说明画吸引你的地方； (3)希望能多交流。 注意：(1)写作词数应为80个左右； (2)请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 Dear Camilla, I hope this email finds you well. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best regards, Li Hua 【答案】范文： Dear Camilla, I hope this email finds you well. I had the pleasure of viewing your painting at the Exchange Student Art Exhibition and I was impressed. The way you blended 2D and 3D techniques in your landscape was truly innovative. Your use of color and light was striking, bringing the scene to life. I have been practicing painting for the past three years and I greatly admire your artistic vision and technique. If you’re open to it, I would be happy to stay in touch and exchange thoughts about art. Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Best regards, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达要求考生以李华的身份给画作创作者Camilla写一封邮件，说明自己在交换生艺术展看到她的风景画，点明这幅画打动自己的亮点，并希望和对方多多交流艺术心得。 【详解】1.词汇积累 技法：technique → craftsmanship 创新的：innovative → creative 惊艳的：striking → breathtaking 欣赏：admire → appreciate 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：I have been practicing painting for the past three years and I greatly admire your artistic vision and technique. 拓展句：I have been practicing painting over the past three years and I hold deep admiration for your unique artistic perspective and painting skills. 【点睛】【高分句型1】The way you blended 2D and 3D techniques in your landscape was truly innovative. (运用了省略关系词的定语从句) 【高分句型2】If you’re open to it, I would be happy to stay in touch and exchange thoughts about art. (运用了if引导的条件状语从句) 七、任务型读写：本大题共1小题，共25分。 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 I had stopped at the Swindon services (服务区) while on my way back to London. As I drove up the slip road, I spotted a man with a backpack and his thumb (拇指) out. I pulled over and lowered the window. “Which way are you heading?” I asked. “I’m going back to London.” “Ah, that would be grand,” came his immediate reply. He opened the door and lifted his backpack on to the back seat. “I’m Brendan,” he said with an easy smile and a rich Irish tongue. “I was getting a bit desperate. I've had my thumb out for a day and half. Nobody seems to stop these days.” “I haven’t eaten in days,” said Brendan. “I’m trying to get home.” I’ve always enjoyed picking up hitchhikers (搭便车的人). I used to be a motoring journalist and crossed the country in various test cars. Picking up a hiker always made me feel a little less guilty about all the miles I was doing. As we headed cast along the motorway, Brendan told me how he came to be waiting for a lift on that particular evening, and also about the two recent family tragedies that had ruined him and pushed him out of his old life and on to the road. Brendan told me that he was 52. He laughed a lot and enjoyed his off-grid (不入网的) lifestyle. Until last week, that is, when he’d been mugged (抢劫). “Three young men in Birmingham took my other pack and it had all my money in it. I’ve been sleeping out since then. I haven’t eaten in days. I’m hoping to get some casual work in London, so I can then get myself home to Ireland.” It must have been the concept of home that got me, and helping a man who'd clearly had a tough time seemed like the right thing to do. Para.1: As we were approaching the Heathrow turn-off (希思罗机场岔道), I had an idea. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Para.2: Before he left to buy his air ticket, he gave me a huge hug. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】As we were approaching the Heathrow turn-off (希思罗机场岔道), I had an idea. “Why don’t I just drop you at the airport now?” I said. “I’ll buy you a ticket and you can fly home.” “That’s so kind of you,” he replied. Then, after a pause, “and please don’t worry. I’ll definitely wire you the money when I get home.” I pulled onto the airport avenue and soon dropped him off outside the terminal building. I went to a cash point, got out 10 shiny new 20 notes and handed them over. He took the money and thanked me again and again. Before he left to buy his air ticket, he gave me a huge hug. He took my phone number and said he’d call as soon as he could to arrange the transfer. I bid farewell to him without any real idea whether I’d ever see the man or the money again. As I drove the final miles to my own house in London, I felt happier thinking about Brendan. He asked for help, for a lift to get home, and in good faith I gave them to him. Nothing is better than helping others. Giving is receiving. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者在回伦敦的路上遇到一个中年人示意要搭便车，作者让他上了车并且通过聊天得知他的生活不易。更糟糕的是，他在上周还被三个年轻人抢劫了，身无分文想要挣些钱回爱尔兰。听了男人的故事，作者决定帮助他。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ①根据第一段首句“当我们快到希思罗机场的岔路口时，我有了一个主意。”可知，本段可描写作者的主意是什么：送男人去机场并给他买回家的机票，以及男人的反应。 ②根据第二段首句“在他去买机票之前，他给了我一个大大的拥抱。”可知，本段可描写男人留下联系方式承诺还钱。但作者当时并不在乎会不会收到钱，并且感悟到帮助了一个需要帮助的人是最快乐的事情。 2. 续写线索： 想到一个主意— —把想法告诉男人— —男人感激并承诺还钱— —到达机场给钱买票— —男人感激— —作者的反应— —感悟 3. 词类激活 行为类 ①回答：reply/respond/answer ②提供：give/offer ③担心：worry/be concerned/be worried 情绪类 ①感激：thank/show gratitude/show appreciation ②高兴的：happy/delighted/pleased 【点睛】【高分句型1】He took my phone number and said he’d call as soon as he could to arrange the transfer.(运用了as soon as引导的时间状语从句) 【高分句型2】As I drove the final miles to my own house in London, I felt happier thinking about Brendan. (运用了as引导的时间状语从句) 【高分句型3】Nothing is better than helping others. (运用了否定词+比较级表示最高级) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2026年上学期高二期末考试 英语 注意事项: 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在试卷上无效。 3.考试结束后，本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 一、听力-选择题：本大题共20小题，共30分。 1.Whom did the man visit last summer? A. His mother. B. His grandmother. C. His grandfather. 2.What is the advantage of the city? A. It's quiet. B. It's safe. C. It's fun. 3.What does the woman look like? A. She has green eyes. B. She has red hair. C. She is tall. 4.What are the speakers mainly discussing? A. The environment. B. The price of petrol. C. Electric cars. 5.What is the man doing? A. Looking for a job. B. Writing a job application. C. Filling out a form. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6.What is John fond of? A. Reading. B. Sailing. C. Climbing mountains. 7.What does the woman think of Lily and John's getting together? A. Normal. B. Interesting. C. Confusing. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8.What does the man want to do? A. Change a flight. B. Confirm a flight. C. Book a flight. 9.Which flight will the man take? A. The 1: 00 one. B. The 4: 00 one. C. The 7: 00 one. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 10.How does the man order the flowers? A. In person. B. By phone. C. On the Internet. 11.What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Prepare roses in red and purple. B. Wrap the flowers beautifully. C. Deliver it to his company. 12.When will the flowers be delivered? A. Next Wednesday. B. This Friday. C. This Wednesday. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 13.What is the woman going to do on Saturday? A. Go to a concert. B. Pay a visit to a university. C. Check out some e-books. 14.What does the man say about State University? A. It has a great library. B. Students there are under pressure. C. It is one of the best universities. 15.What is the disadvantage of State University according to the woman? A. Its teaching hospital isn't very good. B. It doesn't have the major she likes. C. Its graduate school is hard to enter. 16.What do we know about the woman? A. She is a graduate student. B. She knows State University well. C. She is not interested in medicine. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17.When did Leonardo da Vinci become a master? A. In 1452. B. In 1467. C. In 1472. 18.Why did Leonardo da Vinci finish very few paintings? A. Because he once lost interest in painting. B. Because he often gave up his paintings halfway. C. Because he didn't put his whole heart into painting. 19.How many years did Leonardo da Vinci spend painting the Mona Lisa? A. Four. B. Six. C. Ten. 20.What do we know about Leonardo da Vinci? A. He made much money from his inventions. B. He sold a painting to the King of France. C. He designed the Louvre Palace. 二、阅读理解：本大题共15小题，共37.5分。 A My Favourite Books Jo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the This Book Will series(系列) of lifestyle books. Here she picks her top reads. Matilda Roald Dahl I once wrote a paper on the influence of fairy tales on Roald Dahl’s writing and it gave me a new appreciation for his strange and delightful words. Matilda’s battles with her cruel parents and the bossy headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, are equally funny and frightening, but they’re also aspirational. After Dark Haruki Murakami It’s about two sisters—Eri, a model who either won’t or can’t stop sleeping, and Mari, a young student. In trying to connect to her sister, Mari starts changing her life and discovers a world of diverse “night people” who are hiding secrets. Gone Girl Gillian Fynn There was a bit of me that didn’t want to love this when everyone else on the planet did, but the horror story is brilliant. There’s tension and anxiety from the beginning as Nick and Amy battle for your trust. It’s a real whodunit and the frustration when you realise what’s going on is horribly enjoyable. The Stand Stephen King This is an excellent fantasy novel from one of the best storytellers around. After a serious flu outbreak wipes out 99.4% of the world’s population, a battle unfolds between good and evil among those left. Randall Flagg is one of the scariest characters ever. 1. Who does “I” refer to in the text? A. Stephen King. B. Gillian Flynn. C. Jo Usmar. D. Roald Dahl. 2. Which of the following tells about Mari and Eri? A. Cosmopolitan. B. Matilda. C. After Dark. D. The Stand. 3. What kind of book is Gone Girl? A. A folk tale. B. A biography. C. A love story. D. A horror story. B Anyone who has used AI programs like ChatGPT knows they are great at summarizing textbooks and writing standard cover letters, but can they also produce the kind of writing that moves us and speaks to our souls? Journalist Vauhini Vara thinks the answer is yes. Defining creative writing mainly as “waiting for the right word,” she suspected that generative AI, with its instant access to every noun and adjective in the English dictionary, could be a helpful tool. Although ChatGPT has been programmed to write in a plain, explanatory way, it can learn to mimic (模仿) other voices provided it has enough training data. “I think there is a misconception that large language models like ChatGPT are not very good at writing in a poetic, literary style,” author Sean Michaels says. “In fact, they can do it easily and quite well.” For his novel Do You Remember Being Born?, in which a poet is approached by a tech company to co-author a collection of poems with their AI, Michaels created a custom version of ChatGPT he called “Moorerebot,” which through training learned to write in the style of real-world poet Marianne Moore, further lessening the distinction between human and machine. However, the Oscar-winning screenwriter Charlie Kaufman has been outspoken about his distaste for machine learning. Even if AI were capable of writing something emotional or profound, Kaufman would refuse to recognize this as art because it cannot establish a link between the reader and the author. “If I read a poem,” he said, “and that poem moves me, I am in love with the person who wrote it. I can’t be in love with a computer program.” Since programs like ChatGPT allow anyone to produce competent prose (散文), the novels of tomorrow may be intentionally less polished, filled with grammatical errors and language styles that point to the limits of the human brain and the uniqueness of individuals. Far from a threat to the survival of creative writing or human creativity in general, AI, like the innovative technologies that came before it, may become a force of change and a source of inspiration. 4. What is Vara’s attitude towards using AI in creative writing? A. Doubtful. B. Positive. C. Tolerant. D. Uncaring. 5. What idea does “Moorerebot” challenge? A. AI is bad at writing poetically. B. AI harms critical thinking. C. AI needs a large data set. D. AI will replace human poets. 6. Why does Kaufman dislike AI writing? A. It lacks literary imagination. B. It mimics other famous writers. C. It fails to build interpersonal ties. D. It produces unemotional content. 7. What change may we see in AI-inspired writing? A. More individualized roughness. B. More creative literary forms. C. More complicated story lines. D. More well-edited language styles. C Researchers from the University of Florida studied what may cause people to choose unknown options over known ones, and they found that where the information comes from is important: when what you know comes from other people’s experiences, you’re more likely to explore new options. They conducted a series of experiments. In one experiment, participants were asked to choose one of four squares on a computer screen. Each square, or button, hid an amount of money from 1 cent to 40 cents, and participants were told how much money was behind one of the squares in order to help them determine whether to explore and try another square in hopes of turning up more. Some participants were told the information came from another person taking part in the experiment; others were told it came from the computer. Participants were almost twice as likely to explore an unknown button when the information about the known amount appeared to come from a player rather than the computer. As social beings, we consider other people’s experiences as part of our own, so we’re less likely to want to repeat them, even if the experiences are positive, the researchers find. It doesn’t seem to work the same way with computers. Not surprisingly, the amount revealed also had an effect: participants were more willing to choose a different square — to explore, so to speak — when the known amount was low and less willing when it was high, no matter the source of the information. But when the revealed amount was in the middle, the human versus (与……相对) computer effect became particularly evident. The idea that the individual decision about whether to venture out has a social component could have practical implications, the researchers write. “For those seeking to encourage exploration in others, our findings offer a simple intervention: highlight the fact that existing information is available because of previous explorers.” 8. What mainly influenced the participants’ decisions in the experiment? A. The source of the information. B. The time reserved for each task. C. The number of options provided. D. The reward for the correct choice. 9. At which known amount might the participants hesitate most? A. 5 cents. B. 10 cents. C. 20 cents. D. 35 cents. 10. Why do the researchers write the words in the last paragraph? A. To doubt social influence. B. To show past explorers’ successes. C. To demonstrate why people take risks. D. To suggest how to drive experimentation. 11. What is the best title for the text? A. Why We Prefer Familiar Over Foreign B. How Rewards Make Us Avoid Unknowns C. Why We Go Where No One’s Gone Before D. How Others Help Us Make Better Choices D What we call “numerical competence” is important in life, including in the animal kingdom. Animals benefit from numerical competence in many aspects of their lives. Honeybees count landmarks to estimate travel distances. You can train them using a feeder with sugar water. On the way to the feeder, you present a certain number of landmarks. For example, the feeder is located at one of five yellow lines on the wall of a flying path. The distance to the food reward varies, but the number of landmarks remains constant. In later trials of new paths, the bees search the area around the landmark they learned, even when the spatial layout or type of landmarks changes. Researchers have found that bees can count up to four objects. Numbers are also important for hunting. When animals hunt together, the number of hunters is crucial, especially when the prey (猎物) is large, defensive, and capable of kicking hunters to death. This was investigated in wolves that hunt deer and bison (野牛). The probability of catching deer or bison depends on the size of the hunting party. In this case more is not necessarily better, probably because sometimes the wolves get in each other’s way. It seems that wolves know this: If their hunting party is small, they will go for a deer. If their hunting party is larger, they will try to catch a bison. However, my favorite study about counting animals comes from another pack-living animal: the lion. In a study conducted in Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, female lions were exposed to recordings of unknown female lions roaring (吼叫). The roars could be from one or three unknown female lions. The researchers then observed how the lionesses responded. The lionesses approached the loudspeaker with unknown female lions more often when they heard the roar of one lioness than when they heard the roar of three lionesses. This is not too surprising. However, there was more to it than that. The lionesses also took into account how many members of the pack were present. When they heard three strangers, they called for absent members of their own group. 12. What can be inferred about how the honeybees locate food? A. They get confused by new signs. B. They fly the same route each time. C. They stop using signs after training. D. They depend a lot on number counting. 13. Which describes the wolves’ hunting style? A. Big team, big prey. B. Small pack, risky attack. C. More wolves, more prey. D. Larger group, less success. 14. On which basis do the lionesses adjust their behavior? A. The body shape of the strangers. B. The loudness of the strangers’ roars. C. The distance to their team members. D. The composition of their own group. 15. What is the text mainly about? A. Animals’ reactions to danger. B. Animals’ adaptive math ability. C. Animals’ partnership in the wild. D. Animals’ learning competence. 三、阅读七选五：本大题共5小题，共12.5分。 Do you find yourself making the same mistakes in your writing over and over again? ____16____ An error log is a personalized document that lists your mistakes and how to correct them. When you receive feedback about a mistake in your writing, you create an entry in your error log that includes the error and how to correct it. By using an error log, you can develop a plan to catch and correct errors before submitting your assignment. ____17____ Most people tend to repeat the same errors. As you add entries to your log, you will likely see a pattern emerge.____18____ Then, as you edit your work, you can focus especially on checking and correcting these errors. By concentrating on a smaller number of repeated errors, you will reduce the overall number of mistakes in your writing as you master the areas that are most challenging to you. Now, let’s see how to start your own error log.____19____When you discover you have made an error, add it to your chart, along with the correct way to write the sentence. When your error log has several entries, look for patterns. Choose 2 — 3 errors that you make most frequently. These will become your focus areas. Find resources that will help you correct these frequent errors. Possible resources include English grammars, dictionaries, writing guides, and handouts. ____20____ A. Error logs are useful for this. B. Here is how an error log can help. C. Making mistakes is not a bad thing. D. Others will also make the errors you make. E. You will refer to these materials when you edit. F. First, create a chart to keep with you each time you write. G. You can identify 2 — 3 errors that you most commonly make. 四、完形填空：本大题共15小题，共15分。 Emily Farrell, a recent graduate of Syracuse University, has always had a special bond with her father, Mark. Mark has been her ___21___ supporter, always lending an ear during every significant ___22___ in her life. So, when she ___23___ her first job in New York City, it was no ___24___ that Mark offered to help her practice her commute (通勤) a week before she started. Emily shares, “I don’t travel into the city much. It’s such a thoughtful gesture and ___25___ my worries about commuting.” The ___26___ turned out to be more than just a practical exercise; it ___27___ a memorable experience filled with ___28___ advice. Mark, who has been commuting to the city for work for 17 years, ___29___ valuable tips along the way. “If this train doesn’t come, here’s a (n) ___30___ route. If your train breaks down, here’s where to go,” she recalls him saying during the practice run. “And if all else ___31___, just call me.” “It felt like more of a(n) ___32___ to spend time together, and it made me realize how excited he was to be ___33___ in this new, big step of my life,” she adds. “When I was in college, he would ___34___ four hours to pick me up during breaks or if I had to move out — whatever the ___35___ was.” “This practice run reminded me of how much I loved our road trips and how quickly we all grow up,” she continues. 21. A. formal B. firm C. acceptable D. occasional 22. A. competition B. performance C. change D. arrangement 23. A. remembered B. landed C. showed D. maintained 24. A. regret B. secret C. anticipation D. surprise 25. A. eased B. noted C. caused D. forgot 26. A. mission B. adventure C. journey D. exploration 27. A. turned into B. reflected on C. appealed to D. consisted of 28. A. professional B. merciful C. adorable D. sound 29. A. ignored B. shared C. perceived D. predicted 30. A. indirect B. multiple C. alternative D. previous 31. A. fails B. moves C. continues D. finishes 32. A. proposal B. assumption C. promise D. excuse 33. A. trapped B. involved C. found D. lost 34. A. count B. walk C. drive D. document 35. A. case B. suggestion C. field D. opportunity 五、语法填空：本大题共1小题，共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。 Mount Wuyi ___36___ (locate) at the junction (汇合处) of Fujian and Jiangxi provinces. It is one of ___37___ first national key scenic spots. In December 1999, Mount Wuyi was listed as the World Cultural & Natural Heritage Site by the UNESCO. With rich tourism ___38___ (resource), Mount Wuyi is a famous tea center in China. As early as the Western Zhou Dynasty, it was well-known ___39___ a place of interest. It has a species-rich ecosystem, with 3,728 kinds of plant species ___40___ about 5,110 species of wild animals. Mount Wuyi ___41___ (belong) to the typical Danxia landform. Except for the ___42___ (amaze) Danxia landform here, the Daoism culture and tea culture also attract tourists at home and abroad, ___43___ (especial) those coming from Singapore and Malaysia. The Mount Wuyi scenic area is quite large. Attractions there are dotted and the distance between each other is quite long. It is not recommended ___44___ (visit) all the sites in the mountain, but some main attractions. With the ticket, you can reach all the attractions ____45____ include Heavenly Tour Peak, Wuyi Palace, Water Curtain Cave, etc. 六、书面表达：本大题共1小题，共15分。 46. 假定你是李华，你市举办的交换生艺术展上的一幅风景画引起了你的兴趣。请你用英语给创作者Camilla写一封邮件，内容包括： (1)陈述事由； (2) 说明画吸引你的地方； (3)希望能多交流。 注意：(1)写作词数应为80个左右； (2)请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 Dear Camilla, I hope this email finds you well. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best regards, Li Hua 七、任务型读写：本大题共1小题，共25分。 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 I had stopped at the Swindon services (服务区) while on my way back to London. As I drove up the slip road, I spotted a man with a backpack and his thumb (拇指) out. I pulled over and lowered the window. “Which way are you heading?” I asked. “I’m going back to London.” “Ah, that would be grand,” came his immediate reply. He opened the door and lifted his backpack on to the back seat. “I’m Brendan,” he said with an easy smile and a rich Irish tongue. “I was getting a bit desperate. I've had my thumb out for a day and half. Nobody seems to stop these days.” “I haven’t eaten in days,” said Brendan. “I’m trying to get home.” I’ve always enjoyed picking up hitchhikers (搭便车的人). I used to be a motoring journalist and crossed the country in various test cars. Picking up a hiker always made me feel a little less guilty about all the miles I was doing. As we headed cast along the motorway, Brendan told me how he came to be waiting for a lift on that particular evening, and also about the two recent family tragedies that had ruined him and pushed him out of his old life and on to the road. Brendan told me that he was 52. He laughed a lot and enjoyed his off-grid (不入网的) lifestyle. Until last week, that is, when he’d been mugged (抢劫). “Three young men in Birmingham took my other pack and it had all my money in it. I’ve been sleeping out since then. I haven’t eaten in days. I’m hoping to get some casual work in London, so I can then get myself home to Ireland.” It must have been the concept of home that got me, and helping a man who'd clearly had a tough time seemed like the right thing to do. Para.1: As we were approaching the Heathrow turn-off (希思罗机场岔道), I had an idea. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Para.2: Before he left to buy his air ticket, he gave me a huge hug. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $