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2025--2026学年第二学期阶段测评
高一英语学科
注意事项:
1. 答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡指定位置。
2. 回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后。再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后,将答题卡交回。
第一部分 听力 (共两节,满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。
1. What is the man’s main request for the room?
A. Ensuring a peaceful environment.
B. Including cheap room upgrades.
C. Providing a good night view.
2. What does Mrs Jones suggest Peter do?
A. Create a strict sleep schedule. B. Shorten daily study hours. C. Try an outdoor activity.
3. Why is Bob processing the photos digitally?
A. To create a meaningful gift.
B. To prepare for a photo exhibition.
C. To experiment with new software.
4. Where will Lucy go first after talking to Leo?
A. To the library. B. To the chess club. C. To the movie theater.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. A career change. B. A job interview. C. A design class.
第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题
6. Why does Mike make the phone call?
A. To cancel a volunteer event. B. To contact the event organizer. C. To update event arrangements.
7. What is Lisa expected to do for the clean-up?
A. Choose a new meeting place.
B. Provide some cleaning equipment.
C. Check the condition of Riverside Park.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题
8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Trainer and gym member. B. Salesperson and customer. C. Doctor and patient.
9. How can the woman spend less money?
A. By passing a fitness test. B. By signing up in advance. C. By joining basic courses.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题
10. What problem does Ben mention about his neighborhood?
A. Too many homeless animals.
B. Shortage of dog-friendly areas.
C. Unsafe walking paths for seniors.
11. What is Ben’s attitude toward Sarah’s suggestion?
A. Worried. B. Unclear. C. Supportive.
12. What will Ben probably do this evening?
A. Design the dog park. B. Walk his dog with Sarah. C. Clean up the empty land.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题
13. What does Mr Williams choose to do in his free time?
A. Run a village school. B. Write children’s books. C. Volunteer as a teacher.
14. What was David once afraid of?
A. Taking exams. B. Speaking in class. C. Making new friends.
15. What did David’s father thank Mr Williams for?
A. David’s increased confidence.
B. David’s interest in storytelling.
C. David’s willingness to help classmates.
16. What step does Mr Williams advise Linda to take first?
A. Teaching children life skills. B. Sharing personal experiences. C. Understanding children’s needs.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题
17. Who is Andy Warhol?
A. A tour guide. B. An artist. C. A museum director.
18. How long will the students be in the museum?
A. For about 45 minutes. B. For about 2 hours. C. For about 3 hours.
19. What is the primary purpose of the bag rule?
A. To prevent harm to the artworks. B. To protect personal belongings. C. To keep the bus less crowded.
20. What should students do after the trip?
A. Buy new art materials. B. Write detailed art reports. C. Prepare for a class discussion.
第二部分 阅读 (共两节,满分40分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Contest (竞赛)
The 2026 Ocean Awareness Contest — Your Story, Our Ocean — encourages you to explore the many ways our ocean supports, protects, and inspires us. Whether you live by the coast or far inland, the ocean plays a role in your own life. The ocean offers many benefits, including providing food, helping control the climate, and inspiring art. Look through the topics and choose one that interests you. Reflect on and express how the ocean has shaped your story through art, writing, performance, film, or other media.
Who can enter:
Students aged 11-18 from around the world are invited to participate in the contest. Pick the age group you are in:
·Junior group: Age 11-14
·Senior group: Age 15-18
Students can participate as an individual or as a club, class, or group of any size. All students must provide the contact information of an adult (teacher, parent, etc.), along with a statement from the adult detailing their reasons for recommending the student’s work.
Reasons for participation:
·Use your artwork to raise awareness of environmental issues.
·Join Bow Seat’s global movement of over 42,000 young people who care about the ocean, environmental problems, and climate action.
·Explore Bow Seat’s Resource Studio to learn more about environmental issues; find artists and organizations taking action to protect our blue planet; discover ways that you can play a role.
·Showcase your talents worldwide. Through art exhibitions, publications, and social media movements, Bow Seat encourages young people to share their ideas, inspiring others to care for the planet.
·Win cash awards of up to $1,000!
Deadline (截止日期)
You need to turn in your work by June 6, 2026.
1. What does the contest invite students to do?
A. Join local ocean cleanup events. B. Design ocean-related research projects.
C. Share ocean-influenced life stories creatively. D. Organize ocean awareness activities in schools.
2. What is a must for students to participate in the contest?
A. School records. B. teenage partner.
C. Agreement from parents. D. A recommendation letter.
3. What can the participants contribute to?
A. Community art events. B. Online educational programs.
C. Environmental protection efforts. D. Cooperative scientific experiments.
B
In the small village of Awankhed, India, 17-year-old Aditya Pingale is trying to change the future of farming. “I would see farmers, especially my uncle, carry a heavy container on their back and walk through the whole field, spraying (喷洒) everything by hand. They work from morning to night, facing tough weather. I know the weight it puts on both their bodies and their spirits. Thus, I wanted to do something, and that is how the idea of the robot KrushiBot was born,” said Aditya.
With no formal knowledge of robotics, Aditya set out to learn everything from the ground up. The Salaam Bombay Foundation offered him training in mobile technology, basic electrical systems, and necessary skills. At home, his father became his hands-on guide, teaching him how to work with tools. Meanwhile, his close friends contributed to shaping the project, offering design ideas, solving challenges, and cheering him on every step of the way. Together, they turned a shared dream into something real, built not in a lab, but in the heart of their village.
Over months of trial and error, Aditya pieced together a functioning machine. He put a 360-degree camera on KrushiBot, enabling farmers to get a real-time view of the field without having to physically walk through it. In addition, he added a basic system that allows the sprayer to be raised or lowered depending on the crop’s height. This is a good solution for farms that grow a variety of crops, such as tall grape plants and short plants like mint leaves. Moreover, KrushiBot can be used for different tasks — spraying water or fertilizer (肥料) — by simply changing certain parts.
“Aditya built the robot piece by piece, and kept improving it. His clear thinking and goals made him stand out,” said Gaurav Arora, Chief Growth Officer at the Salaam Bombay Foundation. “His robot improved real farming conditions, which made farmers’ lives easier, healthier, and more respected. It is not only a technological solution, but it also stands as a symbol of hope for the farmers.”
4. Why did Aditya want to create the robot?
A. To gain certain engineering skills. B. To reduce chemical use in farming.
C. To promote safe farming practices. D. To lighten farmers’ heavy workload.
5. What was key to the success of Aditya’s robotic project?
A. Advanced lab equipment. B. Personal talent in robotics.
C. Support from various groups. D. Online instructional courses.
6. Which of the following best describes KrushiBot?
A. Smart and eco-friendly. B. Practical and adaptable.
C. Powerful and cost-effective. D. Fashionable and lightweight.
7. What has Aditya’s achievement brought about according to Arora?
A. Wide recognition from local farmers.
B. The spread of traditional farming methods.
C. Meaningful changes to the farming community.
D. Discussions on machines’ impact on food safety.
C
When people plan a trip, many still depend on travel agents (旅行社) to arrange transportation, accommodation and meals. Recently, however, more travelers have started turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to do the job themselves. Large language models, which can communicate with users in everyday language, seem well suited for this task. Yet researchers have pointed out that things may not be as simple as they appear.
Studies show that while these AI models perform well in basic conversations, they often work poorly when travel plans include many requirements at once. As one researcher explains, such plans usually require decisions to be made under several conditions, such as time, cost and transportation. “In these cases,” she notes, “more often than not, they simply won’t work.”
A research team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) chose to rethink the problem by applying special checking tools apart from the use of AI. Instead of asking AI to directly produce a travel plan, the team treated trip planning as a task of checking whether all user conditions could realistically be met. First, AI figures out the user’s major requirements based on their input. Then, checking tools are used to test whether these needs can be satisfied together. If a conflict appears, the system points it out and offers possible changes. “The goal is not to force a solution,” one team member says, “but to help users see what doesn’t work and what does.”
According to the researchers, people face similar situations in daily life, where even a small unmet requirement can cause a plan to fail. AI, they argue, is good at understanding human needs, while checking tools focus on whether a plan truly works. This division (分配) of roles allows users to describe their wishes in simple language without worrying about the technical details behind the scenes.
Tests suggest that this approach performs much better than using AI alone. More importantly, the researchers believe the method has uses beyond travel planning. Any real-life task that covers a series of decisions and limits, they say, could likely benefit from the same idea.
8. What is the main problem with using AI for travel planning?
A. It often responds slowly.
B. It struggles with various limits.
C. It depends on human guidance.
D. It requires the user’s background.
9. What will the system do in response to a plan conflict?
A. Offer a list of key questions. B. Remove the limiting conditions.
C. Create a completely new plan itself. D. Locate issues for better decision-making.
10. Which is the key idea behind the MIT team’s new method?
A. Narrowing down users’ needs. B. Improving AI’s language skills.
C. Partnering AI with special tools. D. Updating software with more data.
11. What is the researchers’ attitude towards the application of this method?
A. Hopeful. B. Doubtful. C. Worried. D. Uncertain.
D
Lighting plays a key role when it comes to visual storytelling. Whether it’s film or photography, creators spend many hours creating the perfect lighting for their scene. But once a photograph or video is taken, the lighting is almost fixed. Changing it afterward, a task called relighting, typically requires careful work by skilled artists. Some AI tools try to deal with this by depending on billions of training images to guess how light works in a scene. But the process is often a black box. Users can’t control the lighting directly or understand how the result was made, which can cause unexpected changes to the scene.
Recently, researchers in the Computational Photography Lab at SFU have offered a different approach to relighting. Given a photograph, the method begins by making a 3D model of the scene. This 3D model shows the shape and surface colors of the scene, while purposely leaving out any lighting.
“After creating the 3D scene, users can place virtual light sources into it, much like they would in a real photo studio,” explained Chris Careaga, the lead author of the work. “The researchers then use computer graphics techniques to show how the user’s chosen lights would look in the scene. This new approach can turn a basic image into a wonderful photo.”
“What makes our approach unique is that it gives users the same kind of lighting management you’d expect in 3D tools,” Careaga added. “Our result is a precise realization of the user’s preferred lighting.” Their approach makes it possible to put new light sources into images and have them matched well with the scene. The result is the ability to create relighted images that were previously impossible to achieve.
The team’s relighting system now only works with still images, but they plan to make it work with videos in the future. This could greatly help professionals who create visual effects for movies, saving them a great amount of time. “As this technology continues to develop, filmmakers can change lighting after filming — without remaking scenes or depending on AI tools,” said Dr. Yagız Aksoy, who leads the Computational Photography Lab at SFU.
12. What can be known about relighting?
A. It is a challenging task.
B. It works better in videos.
C. It leads to more natural scenes.
D. It becomes simple with AI tools.
13. How does the SFU method help achieve wonderful photo effects?
A. By changing the camera settings.
B. By copying lighting from other images.
C. By applying standard photo processing.
D. By controlling lighting in digital models.
14. What does the underlined word “precise” in paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. Poor. B. Exact. C. Funny. D. Unreal.
15. How do professionals probably find the relighting system?
A. Basic but practical. B. Risky and wasteful.
C. Powerful but costly. D. Effective and convenient.
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白外的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多全选项。
You may always enjoy reordering your drawer, making study and travel plans, and organizing your closet.____16____As a professional organizer, you can make a living from your love! Read on to know top tips for becoming a professional organizer.
____17____ Maybe you’re that friend who always checks if everyone has packed the right things for vacation. With wise ideas for organizing spaces, you probably have a super-organized bedroom and home. For organizing schedules, you need to be always on time and manage a busy schedule perfectly.
Understanding is key to being a professional organizer. Because most professional organizers work as freelance consultants (自由职业顾问), the trick is finding and keeping clients (客户). Tons of people who reach out to organizers feel a little guilty or ashamed because they need help with creating order in their life. ____18____ An excellent organizer will know how to accept their clients and show understanding to them.
Creativity is another much-needed skill. Professional organization isn’t always as easy as it seems. You may have a number of unexpected challenges thrown your way. To deal with them, you may need to be quick on your feet and think outside the box. Say your client realizes they have way more stuff than they thought they did. ____19____
The ability to communicate well is huge for a professional organizer, whether it’s selling your ideas, managing difficult clients, or offering other services. ____20____ Not only will this win you admiration, but it can also make your role much easier to manage.
A. You need to be responsible for their schedule.
B. Work on the skill to get your point across clearly.
C. Make sure you have a real talent for creating order.
D. That’s when fresh ideas become your powerful tool.
E. Is this where you must come up with a workable plan fast?
F. Have you considered turning your interest into a profession?
G. A friendly, open-minded attitude can make all the difference.
第三部分 语言知识运用 (共四节,满分40分)
第一节 (共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、G和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Gitanjali Rao is a sophomore (大二学生) and also an inventor. In her short life, she has used scientific creativity to ____21____ many real-world problems.
Since Gitanjali was in 3rd grade, she has tried to address big social problems with her ____22____. It was then that she learned about lead-polluted water, and the terrible impact it has on children’s ____23____. After lots of research, she managed to design a device that attaches to a mobile phone and can immediately identify ____24____ in water.
Gitanjali’s love of real-world problem solving did not ____25____ there, however. Since then, she has also invented an app to help prevent cyberbullying. And an early warning system to catch drug addiction in young adults.
Building on her experience, Gitanjali wants to ____26____ others to use science and tech to solve big problems. “I don’t look like your ____27____ scientist. Everything I see on TV is that it’s usually an older man as a scientist,” she said. “My goal has really shifted from ____28____ my own devices to solve problems to inspiring others to do the same as well. Because, from personal experience, it’s not ____29____ when you don’t see anyone else like you. So I really want to put out that ____30____: “If I can do it, you can do it, and anyone can do it.”
21. A. meet with B. focus on C. learn from D. deal with
22. A. projects B. teams C. talents D. plans
23. A. health B. education C. creativity D. behavior
24. A. lead B. drugs C. microplastic D. minerals
25. A. lie B. end C. work D. reach
26. A. teach B. inspire C. advise D. remind
27. A. successful B. serious C. modern D. typical
28. A. fixing B. testing C. creating D. using
29. A. fun B. easy C. helpful D. comfortable
30. A. message B. challenge C. theory D. summary
第二节 语法填空 (共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Recently I dined at a “dark restaurant”, ___31___ people eat in complete darkness, ___32___ (serve) by blind staff. I wanted to understand the experience of being blind, and I thought ___33___ (eat) would be the most difficult activity.
It was a difficult meal. Because we couldn’t see where anything was, my friend and I knocked over glasses and ___34___ (drop) food. My senses of taste and smell became more sensitive, and I ate much more ___35___ (slow). Pouring water was very difficult, plus I kept drinking from my friend’s glass.
After ___36___ (fail) to pick up any food with a fork, I decided to use my hands. I reached down, ___37___ (expect) rice and vegetables, but instead I stuck my hand into a bowl of warm, thick soup. “It’s best to use a spoon for this course,” the waiter said into my ear, helpfully but much too late. Even using a spoon, most of the soup ended up on my shirt. I felt ___38___ (embarrass), even though no one could see me.
Our waiter advised us ___39___ (lift) the plates and bowls close to our faces. However, I still left the restaurant with a sense of ____40____ (hungry), though I was much more aware of the challenges that blind people face.
第三节 单词拼写 (共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
请根据汉语意思及首字母将单词的完整形式写在答题卡上。
41. When I passed the classroom, I s________ (注意到) the maths teacher writing on the blackboard.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)
42. A walking house is c________ (有能力的) of using GPS technology to travel to different places. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
43. They exchanged g________ (问候) and got down to business. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
44. The plastic that ends up in the ocean might be c________ (消费) by the same fish which gets on our plate. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
45. Experts say the bad weather has o________ (发生) so frequently mainly due to climate change. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
第四节 句子翻译 (共5小题:每小题2分,满分10分)
请根据汉语意思及括号内的提示将英文句子写在答题卡上。
46. 数代学生都叹服于他的勇气与追寻真理时采用的科学手段。(approach) (汉译英)
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47. 它能够依靠全球定位系统技术四处移动,计算机技术则控制着它的“双腿”。(with复合结构) (汉译英)
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48. 这些作品跨越了几个世纪触及我们,仿佛时间停滞。(汉译英)
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49. 登山让你聚焦于对你而言重要的事。(名词性从句) (汉译英)
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50. 我只能整天看着街上来来往往的船只,留意寻找Smartie的身影。(汉译英)
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第四部分 写作 (共两节,满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
阅读短文,按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
My teacher Peter Bullock proved that science wasn’t boring and made physics great fun. In every lesson he would produce one of those worksheets in purple ink that smelled fresh from the machine. Every sheet contained a poem or a joke and we looked forward to them being handed out. I’ve kept them all to show to my own children. There was one poem in particular that’s stayed in my memory, which went:
In early days Man measured Time
By sunrise and sunset sublime;
As well as being able to turn physics into poetry, Peter had energy and passion and conveyed the sense that science was part of the world around you and not a dull boring academic discipline. I’m sure he was sticking pretty much to the standard topics—waves and electricity and so on—but he managed to convert everything into a joke or a story and did so in a clever and imaginative way.
Peter Bullock was not only an exciting teacher, but also the man who founded the debate club in my school. He encouraged me to take part and express myself in a forceful way that I’ve been doing ever since—and getting paid for it. That made me what I am today—a commercial lawyer.
Peter Bullock taught me throughout my secondary schooling and I took physics, chemistry and maths at A-level. Everyone in his class enjoyed learning. He was inspiring. He turned me on to the idea that the things you are interested in might seem dull on the surface, but you can still excite others. For example, when I tell people I’m interested in law, they may think: “How boring.” I guess being a physics teacher is much the same. Peter showed me that what matters is how you convey your own passion so that you excite other people.
51. Why did the students expect to get the worksheets in Peter’s class? (no more than 10 words)
52. What is the meaning of the underlined word in Para. 2? (1 word)
53. What does Para. 3 mainly tell us? (no more than 15 words)
54. How did Peter make his students interested in the things that seem dull? (no more than 10 words)
55. What do you think is the most important quality of a good teacher? Please explain. (no more than 20 words)
第二节 应用文 (满分25分)
56. 你校正在举行主题为“Hi-tech in My Life”的英语作文比赛,请你结合自身经历写一篇短文参赛,谈谈新科技带来的变化。
注意:
1. 词数80左右;
2. 不得透露学校、姓名等任何个人信息。
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2025--2026学年第二学期阶段测评
高一英语学科
注意事项:
1. 答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡指定位置。
2. 回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后。再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后,将答题卡交回。
第一部分 听力 (共两节,满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。
1. What is the man’s main request for the room?
A. Ensuring a peaceful environment.
B. Including cheap room upgrades.
C. Providing a good night view.
2. What does Mrs Jones suggest Peter do?
A. Create a strict sleep schedule. B. Shorten daily study hours. C. Try an outdoor activity.
3. Why is Bob processing the photos digitally?
A. To create a meaningful gift.
B. To prepare for a photo exhibition.
C. To experiment with new software.
4. Where will Lucy go first after talking to Leo?
A. To the library. B. To the chess club. C. To the movie theater.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. A career change. B. A job interview. C. A design class.
第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题
6. Why does Mike make the phone call?
A. To cancel a volunteer event. B. To contact the event organizer. C. To update event arrangements.
7. What is Lisa expected to do for the clean-up?
A. Choose a new meeting place.
B. Provide some cleaning equipment.
C. Check the condition of Riverside Park.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题
8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Trainer and gym member. B. Salesperson and customer. C. Doctor and patient.
9. How can the woman spend less money?
A. By passing a fitness test. B. By signing up in advance. C. By joining basic courses.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题
10. What problem does Ben mention about his neighborhood?
A. Too many homeless animals.
B. Shortage of dog-friendly areas.
C. Unsafe walking paths for seniors.
11. What is Ben’s attitude toward Sarah’s suggestion?
A. Worried. B. Unclear. C. Supportive.
12. What will Ben probably do this evening?
A. Design the dog park. B. Walk his dog with Sarah. C. Clean up the empty land.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题
13. What does Mr Williams choose to do in his free time?
A. Run a village school. B. Write children’s books. C. Volunteer as a teacher.
14. What was David once afraid of?
A. Taking exams. B. Speaking in class. C. Making new friends.
15. What did David’s father thank Mr Williams for?
A. David’s increased confidence.
B. David’s interest in storytelling.
C. David’s willingness to help classmates.
16. What step does Mr Williams advise Linda to take first?
A. Teaching children life skills. B. Sharing personal experiences. C. Understanding children’s needs.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题
17. Who is Andy Warhol?
A. A tour guide. B. An artist. C. A museum director.
18. How long will the students be in the museum?
A. For about 45 minutes. B. For about 2 hours. C. For about 3 hours.
19. What is the primary purpose of the bag rule?
A. To prevent harm to the artworks. B. To protect personal belongings. C. To keep the bus less crowded.
20. What should students do after the trip?
A. Buy new art materials. B. Write detailed art reports. C. Prepare for a class discussion.
第二部分 阅读 (共两节,满分40分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Contest (竞赛)
The 2026 Ocean Awareness Contest — Your Story, Our Ocean — encourages you to explore the many ways our ocean supports, protects, and inspires us. Whether you live by the coast or far inland, the ocean plays a role in your own life. The ocean offers many benefits, including providing food, helping control the climate, and inspiring art. Look through the topics and choose one that interests you. Reflect on and express how the ocean has shaped your story through art, writing, performance, film, or other media.
Who can enter:
Students aged 11-18 from around the world are invited to participate in the contest. Pick the age group you are in:
·Junior group: Age 11-14
·Senior group: Age 15-18
Students can participate as an individual or as a club, class, or group of any size. All students must provide the contact information of an adult (teacher, parent, etc.), along with a statement from the adult detailing their reasons for recommending the student’s work.
Reasons for participation:
·Use your artwork to raise awareness of environmental issues.
·Join Bow Seat’s global movement of over 42,000 young people who care about the ocean, environmental problems, and climate action.
·Explore Bow Seat’s Resource Studio to learn more about environmental issues; find artists and organizations taking action to protect our blue planet; discover ways that you can play a role.
·Showcase your talents worldwide. Through art exhibitions, publications, and social media movements, Bow Seat encourages young people to share their ideas, inspiring others to care for the planet.
·Win cash awards of up to $1,000!
Deadline (截止日期)
You need to turn in your work by June 6, 2026.
1. What does the contest invite students to do?
A. Join local ocean cleanup events. B. Design ocean-related research projects.
C. Share ocean-influenced life stories creatively. D. Organize ocean awareness activities in schools.
2. What is a must for students to participate in the contest?
A. School records. B. teenage partner.
C. Agreement from parents. D. A recommendation letter.
3. What can the participants contribute to?
A. Community art events. B. Online educational programs.
C. Environmental protection efforts. D. Cooperative scientific experiments.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. C
【解析】
【导语】文章主要介绍了Bow Seat海洋意识竞赛的相关信息,包括参赛对象、参赛原因、截止日期等。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“The 2026 Ocean Awareness Contest — Your Story, Our Ocean — encourages you to explore the many ways our ocean supports, protects, and inspires us. Whether you live by the coast or far inland, the ocean plays a role in your own life. The ocean offers many benefits, including providing food, helping control the climate, and inspiring art. Look through the topics and choose one that interests you. Reflect on and express how the ocean has shaped your story through art, writing, performance, film, or other media.(2026年海洋意识竞赛——你的故事,我们的海洋——鼓励你探索海洋支持、保护和激励我们的多种方式。无论你住在海边还是遥远的内陆,海洋都在你的生活中扮演着重要的角色。海洋提供了许多好处,包括提供食物、帮助控制气候和激发艺术灵感。浏览这些主题,选择一个你感兴趣的。通过艺术、写作、表演、电影或其他媒体反思并表达海洋如何塑造了你的故事)”可知,这个竞赛邀请学生通过艺术、写作、表演、电影或其他媒体反思并表达海洋如何塑造了他们的故事,也就是创造性地分享受海洋影响的生活故事。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Who can enter”部分中“All students must provide the contact information of an adult (teacher, parent, etc.), along with a statement from the adult detailing their reasons for recommending the student’s work.(所有学生必须提供一位成年人(老师、家长等)的联系方式,以及该成年人详细说明推荐学生作品原因的声明)”可知,参赛学生必须提供一位成年人推荐学生作品的声明,即推荐信。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据“Reasons for participation”部分中“Use your artwork to raise awareness of environmental issues.(用你的艺术作品来提高人们对环境问题的认识)”和“Join Bow Seat’s global movement of over 42,000 young people who care about the ocean, environmental problems, and climate action.(加入Bow Seat的全球运动,与超过42,000名关心海洋、环境问题和气候行动的年轻人一起行动)”以及“find artists and organizations taking action to protect our blue planet; discover ways that you can play a role.(寻找采取行动保护我们蓝色星球的艺术家和组织;发现你可以发挥作用的方式)”可推知,参与者可以为环境保护做出贡献。
B
In the small village of Awankhed, India, 17-year-old Aditya Pingale is trying to change the future of farming. “I would see farmers, especially my uncle, carry a heavy container on their back and walk through the whole field, spraying (喷洒) everything by hand. They work from morning to night, facing tough weather. I know the weight it puts on both their bodies and their spirits. Thus, I wanted to do something, and that is how the idea of the robot KrushiBot was born,” said Aditya.
With no formal knowledge of robotics, Aditya set out to learn everything from the ground up. The Salaam Bombay Foundation offered him training in mobile technology, basic electrical systems, and necessary skills. At home, his father became his hands-on guide, teaching him how to work with tools. Meanwhile, his close friends contributed to shaping the project, offering design ideas, solving challenges, and cheering him on every step of the way. Together, they turned a shared dream into something real, built not in a lab, but in the heart of their village.
Over months of trial and error, Aditya pieced together a functioning machine. He put a 360-degree camera on KrushiBot, enabling farmers to get a real-time view of the field without having to physically walk through it. In addition, he added a basic system that allows the sprayer to be raised or lowered depending on the crop’s height. This is a good solution for farms that grow a variety of crops, such as tall grape plants and short plants like mint leaves. Moreover, KrushiBot can be used for different tasks — spraying water or fertilizer (肥料) — by simply changing certain parts.
“Aditya built the robot piece by piece, and kept improving it. His clear thinking and goals made him stand out,” said Gaurav Arora, Chief Growth Officer at the Salaam Bombay Foundation. “His robot improved real farming conditions, which made farmers’ lives easier, healthier, and more respected. It is not only a technological solution, but it also stands as a symbol of hope for the farmers.”
4. Why did Aditya want to create the robot?
A. To gain certain engineering skills. B. To reduce chemical use in farming.
C. To promote safe farming practices. D. To lighten farmers’ heavy workload.
5. What was key to the success of Aditya’s robotic project?
A. Advanced lab equipment. B. Personal talent in robotics.
C. Support from various groups. D. Online instructional courses.
6. Which of the following best describes KrushiBot?
A. Smart and eco-friendly. B. Practical and adaptable.
C. Powerful and cost-effective. D. Fashionable and lightweight.
7. What has Aditya’s achievement brought about according to Arora?
A. Wide recognition from local farmers.
B. The spread of traditional farming methods.
C. Meaningful changes to the farming community.
D. Discussions on machines’ impact on food safety.
【答案】4. D 5. C 6. B 7. C
【解析】
【导语】文章主要介绍印度少年Aditya看到农民劳作辛苦,研发农用机器人KrushiBot来减轻农民负担的故事。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的““I would see farmers, especially my uncle, carry a heavy container on their back and walk through the whole field, spraying (喷洒) everything by hand. They work from morning to night, facing tough weather. I know the weight it puts on both their bodies and their spirits. Thus, I wanted to do something, and that is how the idea of the robot KrushiBot was born,” said Aditya. (“我常常看到农民,尤其是我的叔叔,背着沉重的容器,走遍整块田地,手工喷洒所有作物。他们从早忙到晚,顶着恶劣的天气。我明白这压在他们身体和精神上的重担。所以,我想做点什么,机器人KrushiBot的想法就是这样产生的。”Aditya说。)”可知,Aditya研发机器人是为减轻农民繁重的劳作负担。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The Salaam Bombay Foundation offered him training in mobile technology, basic electrical systems, and necessary skills. At home, his father became his hands-on guide, teaching him how to work with tools. Meanwhile, his close friends contributed to shaping the project, offering design ideas, solving challenges, and cheering him on every step of the way. Together, they turned a shared dream into something real, built not in a lab, but in the heart of their village.(萨拉姆孟买基金会为他提供移动技术、基础电气系统以及必备技能方面的培训。在家里,他的父亲成了他实操导师,教他如何使用工具。与此同时,他的好友们助力打造这个项目,提供设计思路、解决难题,并在每一个阶段为他加油鼓劲。他们一同把共同的梦想变成现实,这成果不是在实验室里造出来的,而是诞生于村庄的中心。)”可知,基金会、父亲、朋友等多方的支持是项目成功的关键。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中的“He put a 360-degree camera on KrushiBot, enabling farmers to get a real-time view of the field without having to physically walk through it. In addition, he added a basic system that allows the sprayer to be raised or lowered depending on the crop’s height. This is a good solution for farms that grow a variety of crops, such as tall grape plants and short plants like mint leaves. Moreover, KrushiBot can be used for different tasks — spraying water or fertilizer (肥料) — by simply changing certain parts.(他给KrushiBot装上360度摄像头,使农民不用亲自走到田里,就能实时查看田地。此外,他加装了一套基础装置,喷洒器可以依据作物高度升降。这对于种植多种作物的农场来说是很好的方案,比如高大的葡萄藤和像薄荷叶这类低矮作物。而且,只需更换部分零件,KrushiBot就能执行不同任务——洒水或者施肥。)”可知,这款机器人实用,还能适配不同作物和农活。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中的““Aditya built the robot piece by piece, and kept improving it. His clear thinking and goals made him stand out,” said Gaurav Arora, Chief Growth Officer at the Salaam Bombay Foundation. “His robot improved real farming conditions, which made farmers’ lives easier, healthier, and more respected. It is not only a technological solution, but it also stands as a symbol of hope for the farmers.”(萨拉姆孟买基金会首席增长官高拉夫·阿罗拉说:“Aditya一点点组装机器人,并且持续改进它。清晰的思路与目标让他脱颖而出。他的机器人改善了真实的农耕条件,让农民生活更轻松、更健康,也更受尊重。它不仅是技术方案,更是农民希望的象征。”)”可知,Arora认为Aditya的成果给农业群体带来了有意义的改变。
C
When people plan a trip, many still depend on travel agents (旅行社) to arrange transportation, accommodation and meals. Recently, however, more travelers have started turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to do the job themselves. Large language models, which can communicate with users in everyday language, seem well suited for this task. Yet researchers have pointed out that things may not be as simple as they appear.
Studies show that while these AI models perform well in basic conversations, they often work poorly when travel plans include many requirements at once. As one researcher explains, such plans usually require decisions to be made under several conditions, such as time, cost and transportation. “In these cases,” she notes, “more often than not, they simply won’t work.”
A research team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) chose to rethink the problem by applying special checking tools apart from the use of AI. Instead of asking AI to directly produce a travel plan, the team treated trip planning as a task of checking whether all user conditions could realistically be met. First, AI figures out the user’s major requirements based on their input. Then, checking tools are used to test whether these needs can be satisfied together. If a conflict appears, the system points it out and offers possible changes. “The goal is not to force a solution,” one team member says, “but to help users see what doesn’t work and what does.”
According to the researchers, people face similar situations in daily life, where even a small unmet requirement can cause a plan to fail. AI, they argue, is good at understanding human needs, while checking tools focus on whether a plan truly works. This division (分配) of roles allows users to describe their wishes in simple language without worrying about the technical details behind the scenes.
Tests suggest that this approach performs much better than using AI alone. More importantly, the researchers believe the method has uses beyond travel planning. Any real-life task that covers a series of decisions and limits, they say, could likely benefit from the same idea.
8. What is the main problem with using AI for travel planning?
A. It often responds slowly.
B. It struggles with various limits.
C. It depends on human guidance.
D. It requires the user’s background.
9. What will the system do in response to a plan conflict?
A. Offer a list of key questions. B. Remove the limiting conditions.
C. Create a completely new plan itself. D. Locate issues for better decision-making.
10. Which is the key idea behind the MIT team’s new method?
A. Narrowing down users’ needs. B. Improving AI’s language skills.
C. Partnering AI with special tools. D. Updating software with more data.
11. What is the researchers’ attitude towards the application of this method?
A. Hopeful. B. Doubtful. C. Worried. D. Uncertain.
【答案】8. B 9. D 10. C 11. A
【解析】
【导语】本文围绕人工智能在旅行规划任务中的应用缺陷展开,介绍了麻省理工学院研究团队提出的AI结合特殊检查工具的新优化方案,阐明该方案相比单独使用AI性能更优,且未来可推广应用于更多包含决策与限制的现实任务。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“...they often work poorly when travel plans include many requirements at once. As one researcher explains, such plans usually require decisions to be made under several conditions, such as time, cost and transportation. (当旅行计划同时包含多项要求时,人工智能通常表现糟糕。正如一位研究者解释的那样,这类计划通常需要在多个条件下做出决定,比如时间、成本和交通。)”可知,AI处理旅行规划时,难以同时应对多个条件带来的限制,因此表现不佳。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“If a conflict appears, the system points it out and offers possible changes. “The goal is not to force a solution,” one team member says, “but to help users see what doesn’t work and what does.” (如果出现冲突,系统会指出冲突并且提供可能的修改方案。“我们的目标不是强行给出一个解决方案,”一位团队成员说,“而是帮助用户看清哪部分行不通、哪部分行得通。”)”可知,系统发现冲突后,会定位出问题,帮助用户做出更好的决策。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“A research team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) chose to rethink the problem by applying special checking tools apart from the use of AI. (来自麻省理工学院的研究团队选择重新思考这个问题,他们在使用人工智能之外,还额外应用了特殊的检查工具。)”可知,MIT团队新方法的核心理念是让人工智能和特殊检查工具配合完成任务,实现分工优化。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“More importantly, the researchers believe the method has uses beyond travel planning. Any real-life task that covers a series of decisions and limits, they say, could likely benefit from the same idea. (更重要的是,研究人员认为这个方法的用途不仅限于旅行规划。他们表示,任何包含一系列决策和限制的现实任务,都可能从这个理念中受益。)”可知,研究人员认为该方法应用前景广阔,对此持非常乐观、充满希望的态度。
D
Lighting plays a key role when it comes to visual storytelling. Whether it’s film or photography, creators spend many hours creating the perfect lighting for their scene. But once a photograph or video is taken, the lighting is almost fixed. Changing it afterward, a task called relighting, typically requires careful work by skilled artists. Some AI tools try to deal with this by depending on billions of training images to guess how light works in a scene. But the process is often a black box. Users can’t control the lighting directly or understand how the result was made, which can cause unexpected changes to the scene.
Recently, researchers in the Computational Photography Lab at SFU have offered a different approach to relighting. Given a photograph, the method begins by making a 3D model of the scene. This 3D model shows the shape and surface colors of the scene, while purposely leaving out any lighting.
“After creating the 3D scene, users can place virtual light sources into it, much like they would in a real photo studio,” explained Chris Careaga, the lead author of the work. “The researchers then use computer graphics techniques to show how the user’s chosen lights would look in the scene. This new approach can turn a basic image into a wonderful photo.”
“What makes our approach unique is that it gives users the same kind of lighting management you’d expect in 3D tools,” Careaga added. “Our result is a precise realization of the user’s preferred lighting.” Their approach makes it possible to put new light sources into images and have them matched well with the scene. The result is the ability to create relighted images that were previously impossible to achieve.
The team’s relighting system now only works with still images, but they plan to make it work with videos in the future. This could greatly help professionals who create visual effects for movies, saving them a great amount of time. “As this technology continues to develop, filmmakers can change lighting after filming — without remaking scenes or depending on AI tools,” said Dr. Yagız Aksoy, who leads the Computational Photography Lab at SFU.
12. What can be known about relighting?
A. It is a challenging task.
B. It works better in videos.
C. It leads to more natural scenes.
D. It becomes simple with AI tools.
13. How does the SFU method help achieve wonderful photo effects?
A. By changing the camera settings.
B. By copying lighting from other images.
C. By applying standard photo processing.
D. By controlling lighting in digital models.
14. What does the underlined word “precise” in paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. Poor. B. Exact. C. Funny. D. Unreal.
15. How do professionals probably find the relighting system?
A. Basic but practical. B. Risky and wasteful.
C. Powerful but costly. D. Effective and convenient.
【答案】12. A 13. D 14. B 15. D
【解析】
【导语】本文介绍SFU研究团队的图像重布光新技术,依托3D模型可人为添加虚拟光源,该技术省时高效,未来有望拓展应用到视频领域。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Changing it afterward, a task called relighting, typically requires careful work by skilled artists.(拍摄之后修改光线,这项操作被称为重布光,通常需要专业艺术家细心完成。)”可知,重布光是一项有挑战性的工作。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Given a photograph, the method begins by making a 3D model of the scene. This 3D model shows the shape and surface colors of the scene, while purposely leaving out any lighting.(拿到一张照片后,该方法首先为场景建立3D模型。这个3D模型呈现场景的形状与表面色彩,同时刻意剔除原有光照。)”以及第三段“After creating the 3D scene, users can place virtual light sources into it, much like they would in a real photo studio,(创建3D场景之后,用户可以在里面放置虚拟光源,就像在真实摄影棚里操作一样,)”可知,SFU的方法通过在数字模型中控制光线来实现出色的照片效果。
【14题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第四段“What makes our approach unique is that it gives users the same kind of lighting management you’d expect in 3D tools. Our result is a precise realization of the user’s preferred lighting.(我们方法的独特之处在于,它能给用户提供3D工具中的光照管理能力。我们的成果可以precise实现用户想要的光照效果。)”可知,此处指精确实现用户想要的光照效果,所以猜测precise意为“精确的”,和exact同义。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段“This could greatly help professionals who create visual effects for movies, saving them a great amount of time.(这能极大帮助制作电影视觉特效的专业人员,为他们节省大量时间。)”可知,专业人员会认为这套重布光系统高效又便捷。
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白外的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多全选项。
You may always enjoy reordering your drawer, making study and travel plans, and organizing your closet.____16____As a professional organizer, you can make a living from your love! Read on to know top tips for becoming a professional organizer.
____17____ Maybe you’re that friend who always checks if everyone has packed the right things for vacation. With wise ideas for organizing spaces, you probably have a super-organized bedroom and home. For organizing schedules, you need to be always on time and manage a busy schedule perfectly.
Understanding is key to being a professional organizer. Because most professional organizers work as freelance consultants (自由职业顾问), the trick is finding and keeping clients (客户). Tons of people who reach out to organizers feel a little guilty or ashamed because they need help with creating order in their life. ____18____ An excellent organizer will know how to accept their clients and show understanding to them.
Creativity is another much-needed skill. Professional organization isn’t always as easy as it seems. You may have a number of unexpected challenges thrown your way. To deal with them, you may need to be quick on your feet and think outside the box. Say your client realizes they have way more stuff than they thought they did. ____19____
The ability to communicate well is huge for a professional organizer, whether it’s selling your ideas, managing difficult clients, or offering other services. ____20____ Not only will this win you admiration, but it can also make your role much easier to manage.
A. You need to be responsible for their schedule.
B. Work on the skill to get your point across clearly.
C. Make sure you have a real talent for creating order.
D. That’s when fresh ideas become your powerful tool.
E. Is this where you must come up with a workable plan fast?
F. Have you considered turning your interest into a profession?
G. A friendly, open-minded attitude can make all the difference.
【答案】16. F 17. C 18. G 19. D 20. B
【解析】
【导语】这篇文章主要介绍了喜爱整理可发展为专业整理师,文章介绍入行要点。从业者需具备整理天赋,还应拥有同理心、创新思维与出色的沟通能力。
【16题详解】
前文“You may always enjoy reordering your drawer, making study and travel plans, and organizing your closet.( 你可以一直乐于整理抽屉、制定学习和旅行计划,以及整理衣柜。)”列举了人们日常喜欢整理的各种行为(整理抽屉、制定计划、收拾衣柜),后文“As a professional organizer, you can make a living from your love!( 作为一名专业的组织者,你可以凭借自己的热爱谋生!)”直接引出“专业整理师可以靠这份热爱谋生”的核心话题。F 选项“Have you considered turning your interest into a profession?( 你有没有考虑过把你的兴趣变成职业?)”作为过渡句,完美衔接“个人爱好”与“职业选择”,开启全文主题。
【17题详解】
后文“Maybe you’re that friend who always checks if everyone has packed the right things for vacation. With wise ideas for organizing spaces, you probably have a super-organized bedroom and home. For organizing schedules, you need to be always on time and manage a busy schedule perfectly.( 也许你就是那个总是会检查大家是否为度假准备了合适物品的朋友。凭借出色的空间整理技巧,你很可能拥有一个超级整洁的卧室和家。对于安排日程,你需要时刻守时,并完美地管理繁忙的日程。)”具体描述了具备整理天赋的人的特征:会提醒朋友收拾行李、空间整理能力强、时间管理出色。C 选项“Make sure you have a real talent for creating order.(确保你有真正的创造秩序的天赋。)”作为段首主旨句,精准概括了本段核心内容,即成为专业整理师的首要前提是具备整理天赋。
【18题详解】
前文“Tons of people who reach out to organizers feel a little guilty or ashamed because they need help with creating order in their life.( 许多向组织者寻求帮助的人会感到有些内疚或羞愧,因为他们需要帮助来整理自己的生活。)”指出很多客户因需要整理帮助而感到内疚和羞愧,后文“An excellent organizer will know how to accept their clients and show understanding to them.( 一位出色的组织者会懂得如何接纳客户,并对他们表示理解。)”强调优秀整理师要懂得接纳和理解客户。G选项“A friendly, open-minded attitude can make all the difference.( 友好、开放的态度会带来截然不同的结果。)”承接上文客户的心理状态,引出下文“理解客户”的重要性,逻辑连贯。
【19题详解】
本段主旨是“Creativity is another much-needed skill.( 创造力是必备技能。)”,前文“To deal with them, you may need to be quick on your feet and think outside the box. Say your client realizes they have way more stuff than they thought they did.( 为了应对这些挑战,你可能需要反应迅速,跳出常规思维模式。假设你的客户意识到他们拥有的物品比他们原本以为的要多得多。)”提到会遇到意想不到的挑战,需要快速反应、跳出思维定式,并以“客户发现物品远超预期”为例。D 选项“That’s when fresh ideas become your powerful tool.( 这时候新鲜的想法就成了你强大的工具。) 直接呼应前文的“创造力”和“挑战”,说明在突发状况下创意的重要性。
【20题详解】
前文“The ability to communicate well is huge for a professional organizer, whether it’s selling your ideas, managing difficult clients, or offering other services.( 良好的沟通能力对于专业的组织者来说非常重要,无论是推销自己的想法、管理难缠的客户,还是提供其他服务。)”列举了沟通能力在推销想法、管理客户等方面的作用。B选项“Work on the skill to get your point across clearly.( 努力培养清晰表达自己观点的能力。)”具体解释了如何提升沟通能力,后文的“this(这)”即指代“清晰表达观点”,说明其带来的好处,衔接自然。
第三部分 语言知识运用 (共四节,满分40分)
第一节 (共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、G和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Gitanjali Rao is a sophomore (大二学生) and also an inventor. In her short life, she has used scientific creativity to ____21____ many real-world problems.
Since Gitanjali was in 3rd grade, she has tried to address big social problems with her ____22____. It was then that she learned about lead-polluted water, and the terrible impact it has on children’s ____23____. After lots of research, she managed to design a device that attaches to a mobile phone and can immediately identify ____24____ in water.
Gitanjali’s love of real-world problem solving did not ____25____ there, however. Since then, she has also invented an app to help prevent cyberbullying. And an early warning system to catch drug addiction in young adults.
Building on her experience, Gitanjali wants to ____26____ others to use science and tech to solve big problems. “I don’t look like your ____27____ scientist. Everything I see on TV is that it’s usually an older man as a scientist,” she said. “My goal has really shifted from ____28____ my own devices to solve problems to inspiring others to do the same as well. Because, from personal experience, it’s not ____29____ when you don’t see anyone else like you. So I really want to put out that ____30____: “If I can do it, you can do it, and anyone can do it.”
21. A. meet with B. focus on C. learn from D. deal with
22. A. projects B. teams C. talents D. plans
23. A. health B. education C. creativity D. behavior
24. A. lead B. drugs C. microplastic D. minerals
25. A. lie B. end C. work D. reach
26. A. teach B. inspire C. advise D. remind
27. A. successful B. serious C. modern D. typical
28. A. fixing B. testing C. creating D. using
29. A. fun B. easy C. helpful D. comfortable
30. A. message B. challenge C. theory D. summary
【答案】21. D 22. C 23. A 24. A 25. B 26. B 27. D 28. C 29. B 30. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文,文章介绍了大二学生Gitanjali Rao用自己的发明解决社会问题的故事。
【21题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意:在她短暂的一生中,她运用科学创造力解决了许多现实问题。A. meet with遇见;B. focus on集中注意力于;C. learn from从……中学习;D. deal with处理,解决。结合空后“many real-world problems”以及下文“address big social problems”可知,Gitanjali Rao用创意解决现实问题,故选D。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:自从Gitanjali上三年级以来,她就试图用自己的才能解决重大的社会问题。A. projects项目,工程;B. teams团队;C. talents才能,天赋;D. plans计划。根据上文“she has used scientific creativity”可知,她用科学创意解决问题,即自己的才能,故选C。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:就在那时,她了解到铅污染的水,以及它对儿童健康的可怕影响。A. health健康;B. education教育;C. creativity创造力;D. behavior行为。根据上文“she learned about lead-polluted water”可知,她了解到铅污染的水,应是对儿童的健康产生影响,故选A。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:经过大量的研究,她设法设计了一种可以附着在手机上的设备,可以立即识别水中的铅。A. lead铅;B. drugs药物,毒品;C. microplastic微塑料;D. minerals矿物质。根据上文“lead-polluted water”可知,她是要解决铅污染的问题,故她发明的设备可以检测水中的铅,故选A。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:然而,Gitanjali对解决现实问题的热爱并没有就此结束。A. lie平躺,撒谎;B. end结束;C. work工作;D. reach到达。结合下文“Since then, she has also invented an app to help prevent cyberbullying.”可知,她对解决现实问题的热爱并没有就此结束,故选B。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:基于她的经验,Gitanjali希望激励其他人使用科学技术来解决大问题。A. teach教;B. inspire鼓舞,激励;C. advise建议;D. remind提醒。根据下文“inspiring others to do the same as well”可知,她希望激励其他人使用科学技术来解决大问题,故选B。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我看起来不像典型的科学家。A. successful成功的;B. serious严肃的;C. modern现代的;D. typical典型的。根据下文“Everything I see on TV is that it’s usually an older man as a scientist”可知,科学家通常是年纪较大的人,Gitanjali是一名大二的学生,故看起来不像典型的科学家,故选D。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我的目标已经从创造自己的设备来解决问题转变为激励其他人也这样做。A. fixing修理;B. testing测试;C. creating创造;D. using使用。根据上文内容以及文章首句中“an inventor”可知,Gitanjali是一名发明家,故发明、创造设备来解决问题,故选C。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:因为,从我个人的经验来看,当你看不到和你一样的人时,这并不容易。A. fun有趣的;B. easy容易的;C. helpful有帮助的;D. comfortable舒服的。根据上文“inspiring others to do the same as well”以及空后“when you don’t see anyone else like you”可知,Gitanjali想要激励其他人也这样做,说明只靠个人发明来解决问题很困难,所以她希望有更多人和她一样,故选B。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:所以我真的很想传达这样的信息:“如果我能做到,你也能做到,任何人都能做到。”A. message信息;B. challenge挑战;C. theory理论;D. summary总结。根据“If I can do it, you can do it, and anyone can do it.”可知,Gitanjali想要向大家传递这样的信息:如果我能做到,你也能做到,任何人都能做到。故选A。
第二节 语法填空 (共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Recently I dined at a “dark restaurant”, ___31___ people eat in complete darkness, ___32___ (serve) by blind staff. I wanted to understand the experience of being blind, and I thought ___33___ (eat) would be the most difficult activity.
It was a difficult meal. Because we couldn’t see where anything was, my friend and I knocked over glasses and ___34___ (drop) food. My senses of taste and smell became more sensitive, and I ate much more ___35___ (slow). Pouring water was very difficult, plus I kept drinking from my friend’s glass.
After ___36___ (fail) to pick up any food with a fork, I decided to use my hands. I reached down, ___37___ (expect) rice and vegetables, but instead I stuck my hand into a bowl of warm, thick soup. “It’s best to use a spoon for this course,” the waiter said into my ear, helpfully but much too late. Even using a spoon, most of the soup ended up on my shirt. I felt ___38___ (embarrass), even though no one could see me.
Our waiter advised us ___39___ (lift) the plates and bowls close to our faces. However, I still left the restaurant with a sense of ____40____ (hungry), though I was much more aware of the challenges that blind people face.
【答案】31. where
32. served 33. eating
34. dropped
35. slowly 36. failing
37. expecting
38. embarrassed
39. to lift
40. hunger
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了,作者在一家“黑暗餐厅”用餐的经历,让他明白了盲人面临的挑战。
【31题详解】
考查非限制性定语从句关系词。此处是非限制性定语从句,先行词是a “dark restaurant”,在从句中做地点状语,应用关系副词where。故填where。
【32题详解】
考查过去分词。主句已有谓语dined且无连词,此空用非谓语形式,主句主语I和动词serve是动宾关系,应用过去分词表被动,作状语。故填served。
【33题详解】
考查动名词。动词thought后接宾语从句,此处用动名词做宾语从句的主语。故填eating。
【34题详解】
考查时态。文章讲述的是过去发生的事情,时态用一般过去时,动词drop和and的前面的谓语knocked over是并列谓语结构,此空谓语动词用一般过去时。故填dropped。
【35题详解】
考查副词。slow要修饰谓语动词ate,副词修饰动词。故填slowly。
【36题详解】
考查现在分词。非谓语动词作状语时,有时为了使所表示的【时间、条件】一目了然,可以在非谓语动词前加if/when/while/after等连词。主语I和动词fail是主谓关系,应用现在分词(doing)表主动,做状语。故填failing。
【37题详解】
考查现在分词。本句已有谓语reached且无连词,此空用非谓语形式,。主语I和动词expect是主谓关系,应用现在分词(doing)表主动,做状语。故填expecting。
【38题详解】
考查-ed形容词和-ing形容词。本句意为“我觉得很尴尬,尽管没人能看见我。”,形容人c常用-ed形容词,形容物常用-ing形容词,此处指“我觉得很尴尬”,形容人用-ed形容词embarrassed(感到尴尬的),embarrassing(令人尴尬的)。故填embarrassed。
【39题详解】
考查动词不定式。固定搭配advise sb. to do sth.(建议某人做某事),此处用动词不定式(to do)。故填to lift。
【40题详解】
考查名词。a sense of +名词,意为“一种……的感觉”,hunger是不可数名词。故填hunger。
第三节 单词拼写 (共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
请根据汉语意思及首字母将单词的完整形式写在答题卡上。
41. When I passed the classroom, I s________ (注意到) the maths teacher writing on the blackboard.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】
spotted##potted
【解析】
【详解】句意:当我经过教室的时候,我注意到数学老师正在黑板上写字。根据句意和中文提示可知,表示“注意到”应用动词spot,由passed可知时态为一般过去时,所以此处填spotted。
42. A walking house is c________ (有能力的) of using GPS technology to travel to different places. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】
capable##apable
【解析】
【详解】句意:一个行走的房子能够使用GPS技术去不同的地方旅行。根据汉语提示“有能力的”以及首字母“c”可知,应填入形容词capable,在句中作表语。固定搭配be capable of doing sth.意为“有能力做某事”。
43. They exchanged g________ (问候) and got down to business. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】
greetings##reetings
【解析】
【详解】句意:他们互相问候,然后开始谈正事。“问候”作宾语,结合首字母提示,用名词greeting,常复数形式表示“问候的话”。
44. The plastic that ends up in the ocean might be c________ (消费) by the same fish which gets on our plate. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】consumed##onsumed
【解析】
【详解】句意:最终流入海洋的塑料可能会被上了我们餐桌的鱼吃掉了。根据中英文提示及首字母c可知,空处应填动词consume“消费;吃掉”的过去分词consumed,与前面的might be构成被动语态(might be + 过去分词),在主句中作谓语。
45. Experts say the bad weather has o________ (发生) so frequently mainly due to climate change. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】
occurred##ccurred
【解析】
【详解】句意:专家表示,恶劣天气如此频繁地发生主要是由于气候变化。根据中文提示“发生”和首字母o可知,应填动词occur,空前有助动词has,说明此处需用过去分词形式构成现在完成时。
第四节 句子翻译 (共5小题:每小题2分,满分10分)
请根据汉语意思及括号内的提示将英文句子写在答题卡上。
46. 数代学生都叹服于他的勇气与追寻真理时采用的科学手段。(approach) (汉译英)
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【答案】Generations of students have been deeply impressed by his courage and the scientific approach to seeking the truth.
【解析】
【详解】根据句意,动作从过去延续到现在,全句使用现在完成时,表示“数代学生”为generations of students作主语,位于句首,首字母需大写;表示“叹服于”用be impressed by,主语是复数,助动词用have,所以是have been deeply impressed by;表示“他的勇气”为his courage;提示词approach表示“方法、手段”,名词;“做某事的方法”固定搭配the approach to doing sth.,to是介词,后面接动名词;表示“科学手段”为the scientific approach;表示“追寻真理”为seeking the truth。
47. 它能够依靠全球定位系统技术四处移动,计算机技术则控制着它的“双腿”。(with复合结构) (汉译英)
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【答案】
It can move around relying on Global Positioning System (GPS) technology, with computer technology controlling its “legs”.
【解析】
【详解】句子陈述事物具备的能力与构造事实,用一般现在时。 表示“它”用it,作主语,位于句首,首字母大写;表示“能够”用情态动词can,后接动词原形;表示“四处移动”用move around,与情态动词一起构成谓语部分;表示“依靠全球定位系统技术”用rely on Global Positioning System (GPS) technology,现在分词短语作方式状语,Global Positioning System缩写为GPS。 题目要求用with的复合结构,即“with + 宾语 + 宾语补足语”: 表示“计算机技术”用computer technology,作with的宾语;表示“控制”用control,此处用现在分词controlling作宾语补足语,表示主动;表示“它的‘双腿’”用its “legs”,作controlling的宾语,所以with的复合结构为:with computer technology controlling its “legs”。
48. 这些作品跨越了几个世纪触及我们,仿佛时间停滞。(汉译英)
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【答案】
These works have reached us across centuries, as if time stood still.
【解析】
【详解】“这些作品跨越了几个世纪触及我们”是主句,主语“这些作品”用名词词组These works,谓语“触及”用动词reach,强调动作从过去发生、持续到现在仍有影响,用现在完成时态have reached,宾语“我们”用代词us,时间状语“跨越了几个世纪”用介词短语across centuries;“仿佛时间停滞”是方式状语从句,用连词as if引导,从句主语“时间”用名词time,谓语“停滞”用动词短语stand still,描述与现在事实不符的假设,用虚拟语气,从句谓语用一般过去时stood。
49. 登山让你聚焦于对你而言重要的事。(名词性从句) (汉译英)
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【答案】
Climbing mountains brings into focus what is important to you.
【解析】
【详解】主语“登山”用动名词短语Climbing mountains;谓语“让……聚焦于”用动词短语bring into focus,句子描述一般事实,用一般现在时态brings;宾语“对你而言重要的事”是宾语从句,用连接代词what引导,作从句主语,表示“……事情”,“对你而言重要”可用be important to you表示,与主句时态保持一致,用一般现在时态,连系动词用单数形式is。
50. 我只能整天看着街上来来往往的船只,留意寻找Smartie的身影。(汉译英)
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【答案】
I just spent the days watching the boats going up and down the street and looking out for Smartie.
【解析】
【详解】“只能”表达为just。“整天做某事”可理解为“花整天的时间做某事”,用短语spend the days doing,“看着某人/某物做某事”可用watch sb./sth. doing,“街上来来往往”可理解为“在街上来来往往”,用短语go up and down the street,因此“整天看着街上来来往往的船只”可用动词短语spend the days watching the boats going up and down the street。“留意寻找”表达为look out for,和watching之间是并列关系,应用动名词作宾语。描述的应该是过去发生的事,时态应用一般过去时。
第四部分 写作 (共两节,满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
阅读短文,按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
My teacher Peter Bullock proved that science wasn’t boring and made physics great fun. In every lesson he would produce one of those worksheets in purple ink that smelled fresh from the machine. Every sheet contained a poem or a joke and we looked forward to them being handed out. I’ve kept them all to show to my own children. There was one poem in particular that’s stayed in my memory, which went:
In early days Man measured Time
By sunrise and sunset sublime;
As well as being able to turn physics into poetry, Peter had energy and passion and conveyed the sense that science was part of the world around you and not a dull boring academic discipline. I’m sure he was sticking pretty much to the standard topics—waves and electricity and so on—but he managed to convert everything into a joke or a story and did so in a clever and imaginative way.
Peter Bullock was not only an exciting teacher, but also the man who founded the debate club in my school. He encouraged me to take part and express myself in a forceful way that I’ve been doing ever since—and getting paid for it. That made me what I am today—a commercial lawyer.
Peter Bullock taught me throughout my secondary schooling and I took physics, chemistry and maths at A-level. Everyone in his class enjoyed learning. He was inspiring. He turned me on to the idea that the things you are interested in might seem dull on the surface, but you can still excite others. For example, when I tell people I’m interested in law, they may think: “How boring.” I guess being a physics teacher is much the same. Peter showed me that what matters is how you convey your own passion so that you excite other people.
51. Why did the students expect to get the worksheets in Peter’s class? (no more than 10 words)
52. What is the meaning of the underlined word in Para. 2? (1 word)
53. What does Para. 3 mainly tell us? (no more than 15 words)
54. How did Peter make his students interested in the things that seem dull? (no more than 10 words)
55. What do you think is the most important quality of a good teacher? Please explain. (no more than 20 words)
【答案】51. (Because) every sheet contained/had a poem or a joke.
Or: (Because) there was a poem/a joke on every sheet.
Or: (Because) the worksheets were interesting/amusing.
52. Subject.
Or: Field.
Or: Area. 53. The author’s experience in the debate club contributed to his career.
Or: The author benefited from his experience in the debate club.
Or: Peter influenced the author’s career.
Or: Peter played a very important role in the author’s life.
Or: Peter founded the debate club, which helped the author to become a lawyer.
54. By conveying his own passion to the students.
Or: He used poems, jokes and stories in his teaching.
Or: By using creative teaching methods.
55. A good teacher should be passionate. This is important because a passionate teacher could excite the students.
Or: A good teacher should be humorous. This is important because a humorous teacher makes learning easy and fun.
Or: A good teacher should be knowledgeable. This is important because students could learn a lot from him/her.
Or: Creativity is the most important quality to keep students interested and motivated.
Or: A good teacher is supposed to love his/her students. Only those who are loved can learn how to love others.
【解析】
【分析】本文为记叙文。作者讲述了自己的物理老师彼得·布洛克。彼得不仅能把物理学变成诗歌,他还充满活力和激情,传达出科学是你周围世界的一部分,而不是枯燥乏味的学术学科的感觉。彼得·布洛克深深激励和影响了作者。
【51题详解】
原文出处在第一自然段:Every sheet contained a poem or a joke and we looked forward to them being handed out.其中,looked forward to语义是题干expect to的同义表达替换,结合连词 and 语义中所具有的因果先后逻辑可知,此题的答案应该是and 前文:Every sheet contained a poem or a joke。此题难度不大,结合原文,直接抄写原句即可为正确答案。另请注意,根据 对参考答案的分析可知,回答Why的问题时,because这个词不一定必须写出, 因此也请考生注意字数要求。答案:(Because) every sheet contained/had a poem or a joke.
Or: (Because) there was a poem/a joke on every sheet.
Or: (Because) the worksheets were interesting/amusing.
【52题详解】
原文下划线单词为第二自然段此处:not a dull boring academic discipline。原文第一自然段中的背景为Peter老师是一个物理老师,他的课堂从不沉闷无聊,是因为他善于用诗歌或笑话来调动学生们的学习兴趣。此处设空处的描述:Peter老师向学生们传达的就是科学是一你所处的这个世界的一部分,并不是一种 沉闷的学术 discipline. 结合“学术的”的搭配以及物理学科的前文背景,此处的 discipline 一词指的应该是学科的“科”字,也可是领域,区域,学科-- field/area/subject答案:Subject.
Or: Field.
Or: Area.
【53题详解】
归纳段意题目。倒数第二段介绍了这样的关键词: the debate club/take part/getting paid for it / I am today- a commercial lawyer,需要学生在快速阅读的过程中快速搞清故事的发展。Peter老师所创办的校内辩论俱乐部并在他的要求我也加入了进去,未来收到了回报,作者成为了律师。故段意归纳含有以下意向即可算是正确的:影响/收 获/有助于/职业/未来工作/人生。答案:The author’s experience in the debate club contributed to his career.
Or: The author benefited from his experience in the debate club.
Or: Peter influenced the author’s career.
Or: Peter played a very important role in the author’s life.
Or: Peter founded the debate club, which helped the author to become a lawyer.
【54题详解】
答案在最后一段。此题难度在于无法在原文中的一句话中攫取中能够作为答案的原句。题干中的interested(感兴趣的)与seem dull(似乎无聊的)反复地、以不同表达出现在最后一段中,这就需要学生们在不超过字数的前提下,能够高度概括。注意原文这两处表达He turned me on to the idea (turn sb. on意为inspire)以及后文最后一句you convey your own passion so that you excite other people,可知,想表达的意思为“传递激情影响学生”。答案:By conveying his own passion to the students.
Or: He used poems, jokes and stories in his teaching.
Or: By using creative teaching methods.
【55题详解】
半开放式题。此题问的是你认为好老师的最重要的品质是什么。考生需要在字数要求下,写出自认为教师应该具有的品质是什么,再由because引导一个从句加以解释即可。可以根据本篇文章作者讲述自己的物理老师的优点,概括出教师应该具有的品质。根据第一段内容,作者的物理老师用紫色墨水在每一张纸上写上一首诗或一个笑话发给学生,可知老师是热情的,有爱心的;物理老师在讲述枯燥的科学原理的时候,尽可能用笑话或故事的形式来讲,这说明老师是幽默的,知识渊博的;根据老师创办了辩论俱乐部,可知老师是热情的,有创造力的。答案可以是热情的,幽默的,有创造力的等,所以答案为:A good teacher should be passionate. This is important because a passionate teacher could excite the students.
Or: A good teacher should be humorous. This is important because a humorous teacher makes learning easy and fun.
Or: A good teacher should be knowledgeable. This is important because students could learn a lot from him/her.
Or: Creativity is the most important quality to keep students interested and motivated.
Or: A good teacher is supposed to love his/her students. Only those who are loved can learn how to love others.
第二节 应用文 (满分25分)
56. 你校正在举行主题为“Hi-tech in My Life”的英语作文比赛,请你结合自身经历写一篇短文参赛,谈谈新科技带来的变化。
注意:
1. 词数80左右;
2. 不得透露学校、姓名等任何个人信息。
【答案】Possible versions:
[1]
Nowadays, hi-tech has been impacting on our daily life greatly.
Take visiting museums for example. They are not merely places of looking and learning any longer. Thanks to modern technology, they allow visitors to participate and interact with exhibits, instead. Last summer, I went on a visit to the Shanghai Natural History Museum, where I experienced its immersive multi-media display for the first time. I really got a kick out of walking into history, experiencing the rise and fall of human civilization in person. Apparently, it is the advance of technology that is making static exhibits more interesting and attractive.
[2]
The boom of new technologies has been bringing us a lot more convenience in our lives. What has impressed me most is the way of communication. I used to keep in touch with foreign friends mostly via e-mails. Take Kathleen, the good friend I made when I took a summer camp in America, for example. Generally we keep writing emails to each other monthly. Thanks to WeChat, we are now able to keep a much closer bond, exchanging messages any time and making a video chat every weekend across the Pacific!
[3]
With the rapid development of modern technology, our life has changed a lot. Instead of paying in cash while shopping, I now mostly pay for everything with my smart phone. By scanning and clicking, I can buy what I need in a blink. And I don’t have to carry paper money or heavy coins any longer. Nor do I worry about losing my wallet.
Non-cash payment has brought my life much convenience. I enjoy the new chapter modern technology has revealed in my life.
[4]
I couldn’t help falling in love with mobile payment the first time I used it. It is convenient and safe, which has greatly changed my life.
Taking buses is my daily routine. I had so much trouble finding coins for bus fare that I even missed the bus for once or two. Presently, mobile payment can not only solve the problem but also reduce chances of losing wallets.
I do hope mobile payment will benefit more people like me with its advantages and I’m sure mobile payment will gain more popularity and recognition.
[5]
Thanks to the increasing development of science and technology, great advances have been made in all fields, including people’s daily life.
Studying at school, I have access to digital library where I can find whatever I want in a second. The tedious manual procedures of borrowing books have been simplified to facial scanning. That is true of dining at the school cafeteria. During my leisure time, some hi-tech devices like a smart watch are making my work-out much easier.
Technology is advancing so fast that the life in the near future may be beyond imagination!
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达属于记叙文,要求考生结合自身经历写一篇短文参加你校正在举行的主题为“Hi-tech in My Life”的英语作文比赛,请你谈谈新科技带来的变化。
【详解】1.词汇积累
影响:influence →impact
仅仅:only →merely
多亏:owing to →Thanks to
参加:take part in →participate in
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句:Thanks to modern technology, they allow visitors to participate and interact with exhibits, instead.
拓展句:It is modern technology that allows visitors to participate and interact with the exhibits.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Last summer, I went on a visit to the Shanghai Natural History Museum, where I experienced its immersive multi-media display for the first time.这句话运用了where引导的非限制性定语从句。
[高分句型2] Apparently, it is the advance of technology that is making static exhibits more interesting and attractive.这句话运用了强调句。
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