学易金卷：高二英语上学期期中模拟卷【测试范围：选择性必修第一册Unit s1 ～3】（沪教版，上海专用）

2026-2027学年高二上学期期中模拟卷（沪教版） 英语·参考答案 I. Listening Comprehension（25’） 1-5 CDCAB 6-10 DBBCA 11-16 DCBBCD 17-20 ABCC II. Grammar and Vocabulary (20’) Section A（10’） 21．controlled 22．distracting 23．because/as/since 24．compared 25．which 26．how long 27．are beginning/have begun 28．unless 29．other than/apart from/aside from 30．citing Section B（10’） 31．J 32．H 33．C 34．B 35．K 36．F 37．A 38．D 39．E 40．I III. Reading Comprehension (45’) 41．C 42．D 43．B 44．D 45．B 46．A 47．C 48．A 49．B 50．D 51．C 52．B 53．A 54．D 55．C Section B（22’） 56．B 57．D 58．D 59．D 60．B 61．D 62．C 63．B 64．A 65．C 66．B Section C（8’） 67．C 68．F 69．A 70．D V. Summary writing (10’) 71. Public speaking is important yet demanding. First, prepare the speech content by knowing your purpose, and organizing it using an introduction, body and conclusion. More practice will help. Next, engage with the audience through eye contact, gestures, varied tone, and relatable stories. Also, manage nervousness by deep breathing, visualizing, arriving early and recording yourself. Remember small mistakes are acceptable. VI. Translation (15’) 72.Children should be taught to turn to others for help when they are in trouble. 73.Upon hearing the news that his brother had survived the earthquake, he couldn’t help but burst into tears. 74.It was the learning experience in high school that convinced me that no matter how hard the process was, our efforts would eventually pay off. 75.There is no denying that air pollution is an extremely serious problem, but to people’s relief, the government is taking strong measures to deal with it. VII. Guided writing (25’) Dear Zhang Hao, I’m writing to share some concerns about our choir practice schedule. While we truly appreciate your dedication to winning the School Choir Festival, the current arrangement of practicing until dark every day after school is causing difficulties. Many classmates find it exhausting and struggle to complete homework or get enough rest, impacting our studies and daily lives. Complaints are becoming common. To help us participate harmoniously and effectively, could we please adjust the schedule? Perhaps we could shorten each session to one hour, focusing on key sections to improve efficiency. Alternatively, practicing only 3-4 times a week instead of daily would allow more time for studies and rest. Balancing practice with academic responsibilities is crucial, especially in senior year. Adequate rest also ensures we sing our best. This approach could reduce stress and maintain our enthusiasm. Thank you for your hard work and understanding. We all want our class to shine! Best regards, Li Ming 1 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $2026-2027学年高二上学期期中模拟卷（沪教版） 英语·答题卡 姓 名： 缺考 贴条形码区 准考证号 码 郑 0 0 0 0 0 1 注意事项 2 2 2 2 1.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚， 3 3 3 3 并认真检查监考员所粘贴的条形码。 4 2.选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂非选择题必须用0.5m 5 5 5 5 黑色字迹的签字笔填写，字体工整： 6 6 6 6 6 6 3.请按题号顺序在各题的答题区内作答，超出答题区域范 7 7 7 7 > 7 围的答案无效，在草纸、试卷上作答无效： 8 4.保持卡面清洁，不要折叠、不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 涂改液、刮纸刀。 0 9 5.正确填涂 选择题（请用2B铅笔填 叔 痴 I.Listening Comprehension (25') (1~10小题，每小题1分；11~20小题， 每小题1.5分) 12 [AIIB]ICI 6 [A][B]IC] [AJ[BJIC] IAIBIICI AlBlIC AlBlICI [AJIBJIC] 3 [A]IB]IC 3 8 ci 45 IAIHC] IAllBlIC 15 ! II.Grammar and Vocabulary (20') 阳 Section A (10') 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28. 29 30. 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效！ 摇 Section B (10') 31 32 33 34 35 英语第1页（共2页） 36. 37. 38 39 40. 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效！ 51 6 4 AllBlICUDI 47 IAlBIICIIDI 43 48 53 58 49 [AJIBIICIIDI 5 【A1B455小题5每公570小题 60母即)ID1 (AJIB]IC]I 66 B川 D B D 553 EEE R区 C][D 70 71 非选择题〈请在各试题的答题区内作答) VI.Translation (15') 72 73. 74. 15 VII.Guided writing (25') 76. 英语第2页（共2页） ■ ■ 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效！ 英语第3页（共4页） ■ ■ ■ 英语第4页（共4页） ■ 2026-2027学年高二上学期期中模拟卷（沪教版） 英语·全解全析 （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：140分） 考生注意： 1．答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔分别填写在试题卷和答题纸规定的位置上。 2. 答题时，请按照答题纸上“注意事项”的要求，在答题纸相应的位置上规范作答，在本试题卷上的作答一律无效。 3．难度系数：0.65。 4. 测试范围：选择性必修一Unit 1 ~ Unit 3（沪教版） 5．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 I. Listening Comprehension（25’） Section A（10’） Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. A parking lot. B. A traffic accident. C. A construction project. D. A new highway. 【答案】C 【原文】W: Do you know what they’re working on over there? Another parking lot? M: I thought that was where the new highway exit was going. Q: What are the speakers mainly talking about? 2. A. To get directions to the restaurant. B. To ask about the restaurant’s menu. C. To cancel their reservation for tonight. D. To find out if there are available tables. 【答案】D 【原文】W: Do you think we’ll be able to get a table at that new restaurant tonight? M: I really hope so. I heard it’s always packed. Why don’t you call and check? Q: Why does the man suggest the woman call the restaurant? 3. A. He has moved downtown. B. He doesn’t go out much. C. He can be found at the café. D. He doesn’t want to meet the man. 【答案】C 【原文】M: Do you know what happened to Tim? I haven’t seen him around lately. W: Clearly you haven’t been to the new café downtown. Q: What can we learn about Tim? 4. A. David is a perfect match for his job. B. David and his students don’t get along. C. David is thinking of becoming a teacher. D. David finds teaching easier than expected. 【答案】A 【原文】W: Have you seen how passionate David is about teaching? His students love him! M: Absolutely! He and that job were made for each other. Q: What does the man mean? 5. A. Excited. B. Disappointed. C. Relieved. D. Concerned. 【答案】B 【原文】W: Did you watch the game last night? I was shocked that our team lost. M: Ugh. I thought for sure they’d win, so it was quite a surprise when they lost by 20 points. Q: How did the man feel about their team’s performance in the game? 6. A. She has been reading late at night. B. She has just come back from work. C. She has just returned from a business trip. D. She has been struggling with writing her book. 【答案】D 【原文】M: Hey, Mary! You look exhausted. Long day at work? W: Yeah, kind of. But it’s not just work — I’ve been stuck with my newest book, and I can’t seem to complete it! Q: Why is Mary exhausted? 7. A. He is well prepared for a change. B. He is unsure about switching jobs. C. He has applied for the new position. D. He has considered the woman’s suggestion. 【答案】B 【原文】W: Did you consider applying for that new job position? M: It crossed my mind, but I’m not certain if I’m ready for a change. Q: What can be learned about the man? 8.A. The man is still waiting in line for the tickets. B. Many people wanted to watch the football match. C. The woman didn’t expect the man to get the tickets. D. The football match has been delayed for three hours. 【答案】B 【原文】W: How long did you have to wait in line for the tickets of the football match? M: Quite a while..., about three hours actually. Q: What can we learn from the conversation? 9. A. He wasn’t certain if he did well in the test. B. He wasn’t aware of the harm of video games. C. He didn’t spend much time preparing for the test. D. He didn’t know for sure when the test would start. 【答案】C 【原文】W: How did you do in the history test? M: Not great. I wasn’t quite sure what to study, so I played video games instead. Q: What did the man imply? 10. A. Lisa is usually honest and fair. B. Lisa should perform better at work. C. Lisa needs to take less responsibility. D. Lisa did most of the work on the project. 【答案】A 【原文】M: I heard Lisa pretended she did all the work on the project. W: That doesn’t sound like her at all. She is not that kind of person. Q: What does the woman mean? Section B（15’） Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of them. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11.A. The geography of ancient Troy. B. The role of horses in Greek folktales. C. What weapons the Greeks used in battle. D. Whether the Trojan Horse was a real story. 12. A. They knew it had something inside. B. They planned to burn it as a sacrifice. C They believed it was a peace offering. D. They wanted to use it as a war machine. 13. A. A religious gift to the gods. B. A symbol for the earthquake. C. A ship that brought Greeks to Troy. D. A real structure that soldiers hid inside. 【答案】11. D 12. C 13. B 【原文】The story goes like this: After ten long years of battle, the Greeks finally took Troy, an ancient and powerful city believed to be located in what is now Turkey, but they did not take it with weapons. Instead, they used a giant wooden horse! According to the ancient tale, Greek soldiers hid inside the horse, pretending it was a peace offering. The Trojan people, thinking the war was over, brought it into their city. That night, the hidden soldiers came out, opened the gates for the Greek army, who then took Troy. The first written account of the wooden horse appears in The Odyssey by Homer, written around 750 B.C. — long after the war supposedly took place. Many experts believe Troy was real, but was the horse? That’s another question! Some historians think the horse might have been a symbol for a powerful weapon. Others believe it could have been linked to an earthquake, since the god of the sea and earthquakes was also connected to horses. We may never know the full truth. But one thing is certain: this wooden horse has made its way into history! Questions 1. What is the passage mainly about? 2. According to the passage, why did the Trojan people bring the wooden horse into their city? 3. What do some historians believe the wooden horse might have represented? Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14.A. What can keep objects cool under the sun. B. How camels inspire a new way to stay cool. C. What makes camels’ cooling system unique. D. How camels survive well in the desert’s heat. 15. A. It keeps the camel warm at night. B. It traps heat and prevents sweating. C. It blocks sunlight and slows down heat absorption. D. It allows the camel to obtain more water from the air. 16. A. It works best in cold environments. B. It releases heat quickly to keep objects cool. C. It needs constant water refills to function properly. D. It helps regulate temperature without using electricity. 【答案】14. B 15. C 16. D 【原文】Imagine standing under the desert sun, where temperatures climb, yet camels remain remarkably cool. How do they do it? The secret lies in their coat and the way they manage water. At first, it may seem like a camel’s thick coat would make it hotter. But instead, it protects the camel by blocking sunlight and slowing heat gain. Inside, the camel controls its water loss, releasing small amounts of sweat slowly. This gradual drying up keeps it cool for a long time. Now, picture a material that works just like this natural cooling system. Scientists have created a special two-layer material that follows the camel’s trick. The bottom layer holds water, just like a camel’s body. When the water dries up, it cools the surface. But here’s the clever part—the top layer is a light material that behaves like the camel coat. It lets water escape while reducing heat absorption, making the cooling effect last much longer. The result? A material that can keep objects cool for days without electricity! This could help store food and medicine safely or even make buildings more comfortable without using energy-hungry air conditioning. Just like camels survive the heat with their natural cooling system, this smart material could change the way we stay cool in hot environments. Questions 1. What is the passage mainly about? 2. How does a camel’s coat work? 3. What can be learned about the material introduced in the passage? Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17.A. How to make conversations smoother. B. The importance of listening in a conversation. C. How to end an awkward conversation naturally. D. The best ways to avoid unnecessary conversations. 18. A. Talking about the weather. B. Making a positive comment. C. Looking more natural than forced. D. Waiting for the other person to speak. 19. A. Using vivid vocabulary to sound more engaging. B. Trying to convince the other person to stay longer. C. Listening more and allowing the other person to talk. D. Keeping asking questions about the other person’s interests. 20. A. Switching to another topic. B. Using humor to ease the tension. C. Ending the conversation politely. D. Leaving without too much explanation. 【答案】17. A 18. B 19. C 20. C 【原文】M: Have you ever been stuck in a conversation where no one knows what to say? W: Absolutely. M: I read something about this the other day. One trick is to start with a kind remark. It helps break the ice. W: That makes sense. Everyone appreciates a kind word. But what if it comes off as forced? M: Well, ideally, it should be genuine. Maybe something like, “You have a really calm presence.” W: Okay And what if the conversation still feels awkward after that? M: Then you go into hostage negotiation mode — listen more than you talk. People like to be heard. W: So basically, let them do the talking? M: Exactly. Ask them about their interests, nod along, and follow up with questions. The more they feel understood, the smoother the conversation. W: Hmm. I like that. But what if they’re just giving one-word answers? M: That’s when you activate Plan C — have an escape route. A polite way to wrap things up, like, “I won’t keep you, but it was great chatting.” W: It sounds smooth instead of sudden. I’ll keep that in mind. Hopefully, I won’t need to use the escape plan too often! Questions 1. What are the speakers mainly talking about? 2 What is one suggested way to start a conversation? 3. What does “hostage negotiation mode” refer to in the conversation? 4. According to the man, what is “Plan C”? II. Grammar and Vocabulary (20’) Section A（10’） Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. It might not have been the first to have a touchscreen but it was Tesla’s Model S, with its minimalist cabin built around a huge full-colour display, that set the trend. For years almost every new car sold has come with a high-tech, futuristic screen, which controls everything from the air conditioning and the music to satellite navigation. Even safety features like automatic lane-keeping are sometimes screen- 21 (control). But are touchscreens safe? The case for the prosecution is straightforward. If adjusting the screen of a smartphone while driving is 22 (distract), and therefore dangerous, then doing likewise with your car’s is probably risky too. Drivers can learn the location of physical controls, and press buttons or adjust dials without taking their eyes off the road. A touchscreen offers no physical feedback, making that much harder. And 23 a screen must do dozens of jobs, finding a particular setting often means tapping through several sub-menus. The result, say critics, is a dangerous distraction built into the car itself. Research backs that up. In 2022 Vi Bilagare, a Swedish motoring magazine, measured how long it took drivers to do things like switching to a new radio station or changing the temperature, while driving at 110 kilometres per hour. It 24 (compare) 11 cars with touchscreens to a single older model with real buttons. In the old car, drivers were able to do all their tasks within about ten seconds, during 25 time the car travelled around 300 metres. Another study, done in 2024 by researchers at SINTEF, a Norwegian contract-research organization, used gaze-tracking cameras to compare 26 drivers were distracted while performing different tasks on a touchscreen. Even the quickest job — changing the temperature — meant three and a half seconds, on average, of not looking at the road. Finding a new radio station took 11 seconds, and putting a new address into the satnav took 16. Safety organizations 27 (begin) to notice. From January new rules from Euro NCAP, an organization that provides safety ratings for cars sold in Europe, will mean no car can get a full five-star score 28 certain crucial functions — indicators, for instance, or the windscreen wipers — are controlled by real switches. Euro NCAP’s safety guidelines have no legal force. But carmakers use its ratings as a selling-point. Car makers who choose to bring back physical buttons may reap other benefits, too. Many drivers dislike touchscreens for reasons 29 safety, finding them difficult and annoying to use. Volkswagen, Hyundai and Porsche, among others, have begun restoring at least some buttons to their new models, 30 (cite) drivers’ dislike of screens. But innovation never stops. 【答案】 21．controlled 22．distracting 23．because/as/since 24．compared 25．which 26．how long 27．are beginning/have begun 28．unless 29．other than/apart from/aside from 30．citing 【导语】本文主要探讨了汽车触摸屏的安全性问题，通过研究数据和监管动态说明了其存在的分心风险，并指出部分车企因应消费者反馈和新的安全评级标准，开始重新回归实体按钮。 21．考查非谓语动词。句意：即使是像自动车道保持这样的安全功能，有时也由屏幕控制。safety features和control是被动关系，表示“由屏幕控制”，用过去分词controlled，构成复合形容词screen-controlled，作表语。 22．考查形容词。句意：如果在开车时调整智能手机屏幕会让人分心，因此是危险的，那么对汽车屏幕做同样的事情可能也有风险。此空放在系动词is后作表语，修饰事物“操作屏幕这件事”，应用形容词distracting“使人分心的”。 23．考查连词。句意：而且，由于一块屏幕必须承担几十种功能，找到某个特定设置通常意味着要点击好几个子菜单。此空前后为因果逻辑，后半句解释前半句操作麻烦的原因，此空引导原因状语从句，表示“既然；由于”，用连词since/because/as。 24．考查时态。句意：它将11辆带触摸屏的汽车与一辆带实体按钮的老款车型进行了对比。此空为本句谓语动词，结合上句中“In 2022 Vi Bilagare, a Swedish motoring magazine”可知，此句指2022年的研究，动作发生在过去，应用一般过去时，填动词过去式compared。 25．考查定语从句关系词。句意：在老款车里，司机能在约十秒内完成所有任务，在这段时间里汽车行驶了约300米。此空引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是ten seconds，空处位于介词during之后，指代物，在定语从句中作定语修饰time，所以用关系代词which。 26．考查宾语从句连接词。句意：另一项由挪威合同研究机构SINTEF研究人员于2024年开展的研究，利用眼动追踪摄像头比较了驾驶员在触摸屏上执行不同任务时的注意力分散持续时间。此空引导宾语从句，结合下文“Even the quickest job — changing the temperature — meant three and a half seconds, on average, of not looking at the road. Finding a new radio station took 11 seconds, and putting a new address into the satnav took 16.”可知，此处指分心的持续时间有多长，用how long。 27．考查时态。句意：安全组织已经开始注意到这一点/安全组织开始注意到这一点了。此句可以指安全组织已然开始关注该问题，强调动作发生在过去、对现在造成影响，用现在完成时，主语为复数，填have begun；也可表示“渐渐开始”或“正处于开始的过程中”，强调动作的渐进性，用现在进行时态are beginning。 28．考查条件状语从句。句意：欧洲新车安全评鉴协会（Euro NCAP）为在欧洲销售的汽车提供安全评级。从明年1月起，该协会的新规将意味着，除非转向灯、挡风玻璃雨刷器等关键功能由实体按键控制，否则任何汽车都无法获得五星满分评级。此空引导条件状语从句，表示“除非，如果不”，应用连词unless。 29．考查介词短语。句意：许多司机不喜欢触摸屏，除了安全方面的原因外，还因为觉得它们难用且令人烦躁。此处表示“除了出于安全考虑，还有操作体验上的原因”，用other than/apart from/aside from“除……之外（还）”，与名词safety构成介宾结构。 30．考查非谓语动词。句意：大众、保时捷等品牌已开始在新车型上至少恢复部分实体按钮，理由是驾驶员反感触控屏幕操作。已有谓语动词have begun，cite作非谓语动词，主语是“Volkswagen, Hyundai and Porsche”这些车企，和动词cite之间是主动关系，应用现在分词citing表示主动，作伴随状语。 Section B（10’） Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A．barrier     B．blend     C． dedicating      D．dilemma     E. dimension    F. perceptual      G. sensible       H. shape     I. translate       J. triggered     K. yielded Virtual reality has proven less popular than American tech companies once hoped. Facebook rebranded to Meta, expecting everyone to enter “the metaverse,” but faced massive losses. Apple’s Vision Pro also failed to gain support. But in China, 2025 was the year when explosive growth in VR was 31 — not as home headsets, but as interactive shows. These “location-based entertainment virtual reality” (LBE VR) shows 32 the way participants perceive foreign landmarks, explore historical events, or enter animated movie universes. China has become the core growth driver of this global market. The boom started with “The Lost Pharaoh,” where users explore ancient Egyptian ruins like the Great Pyramid of Giza. After opening in Paris in 2022, it launched in Shanghai in 2023, drawing huge crowds and accounting for nearly half of its global revenue. This success started a craze. International projects now allow visits to Paris’ Notre-Dame or Spain’s Prado Museum. Domestic institutions are also 33 resources to developing their own experiences. Over 200 domestic VR experiences have rolled out nationwide. Tickets are typically around 100 yuan, and shows last 30 to 45 minutes. Themes 34 Chinese cultural heritage, like the Qin and Tang dynasties, with natural history and sci-fi. An interactive VR version of the animated movie “Chang An” lets participants take the role of Tang-era students, taking imperial exams and fighting on battlefields. The hit movie “Nobody” also has a VR version where participants fight alongside the characters. “The Recluse Dongpo,” developed with the Shanghai Library, lets users follow the poet Su Shi through his career and exile. However, the overall quality of VR experiences in China has not yet 35 experiences of particularly high standards. Shows are often similar in subject matter and narrative design, mostly following the framework of “The Lost Pharaoh.” The 36 quality is also limited, acting as a(n) 37 as many productions lack advanced interaction. Developers often struggle to tackle the 38 of thinking outside their boxes, often treating VR as an extension of movies, games, or exhibitions rather than independent creations with a new 39 . The boom shows no signs of slowing. Investors and producers should not solely consider revenue, but recognize that only high-quality works will stand the test of time. By focusing on content and user emotions, we can create digital experiences that 40 into genuine emotions. 【答案】31．J 32．H 33．C 34．B 35．K 36．F 37．A 38．D 39．E 40．I 【导语】这篇文章主要介绍了虚拟现实技术在海外发展遇冷，但在2025年的中国依托线下沉浸式互动展览实现爆发式增长，介绍了国内VR文旅项目的发展现状、特色题材，同时指出行业存在质量同质化、交互体验不足等问题，并呼吁行业深耕优质内容、打造独立的沉浸式体验。 31．考查动词。句意：但在中国，2025年是虚拟现实行业迎来爆发式增长的一年——其增长并非体现在家用头戴设备上，而是体现在互动展览领域。空处动词和空前was构成被动语态，故空处需填过去分词，结合选项，triggered意为“引发、触发”，be triggered 表示“被催生、迎来（增长）”，契合虚拟现实行业迎来爆发式增长的语境。 32．考查动词。句意：这些“线下实景娱乐虚拟现实”项目塑造了参与者感知异域地标、探索历史事件或走进动画电影世界的方式。空格作句子谓语，主语为shows，描述客观情况用一般现在时，需填动词原形。shape意为“塑造、影响”，搭配the way，贴合句意，指改变用户的体验方式。 33．考查动词。句意：国内机构也正投入各类资源，打造专属的沉浸式体验项目。空格前有are，结合语境为现在进行时，空处需填现在分词，结合句意可知，国内机构也正投入各类资源。dedicate resources to doing sth.为固定搭配，意为“投入资源做某事”，dedicate的现在分词形式为dedicating。 34．考查动词。句意：各类主题将中国文化遗产（如秦、唐代文化）与自然历史、科幻元素相融合。句子缺少谓语动词，主语Themes为复数，陈述客观情况用一般现在时，动词用原形。blend意为“融合、糅合”，blend A with B 是固定搭配，表示“将A与B融合”，契合将中国文化遗产与自然历史、科幻元素相融合的文意。 35．考查动词。句意：然而，中国虚拟现实体验的整体质量尚未产出极高水准的体验。空格前有has not yet，为现在完成时结构，空处需填过去分词。yielded意为“产出、产生”，贴合句意，指行业尚未产出高质量成果。 36．考查形容词。句意：其感知体验质量也十分有限，由于多数作品缺乏高级交互技术，这成为了行业发展的一大阻碍。空格修饰名词quality，需填入形容词。perceptual意为“感知的、知觉的”，perceptual quality即“感知体验质量”，贴合VR沉浸式体验的行业语境。 37．考查名词。句意同上。空格前有不定冠词a(n)，需填入单数名词。barrier意为“障碍、阻碍”，贴合句意，指体验短板制约行业发展。 38．考查名词。句意：开发者常常难以突破思维固化的困境，往往将虚拟现实视作电影、游戏或展览的延伸，而非拥有全新维度的独立创作形式。空格前有the，后接of所有格，需填入名词。dilemma意为“困境、窘境”，tackle the dilemma表示“解决困境”，契合开发者思维局限的行业难题。 39．考查名词。句意同上。空格前有a new形容词修饰，需填入单数名词。dimension意为“维度、层面”，a new dimension表示“全新维度”，贴合VR独立创作的全新体验属性。 40．考查动词。句意：聚焦内容品质与用户情感体验，我们能够打造出可转化为真实情感共鸣的数字体验。定语从句缺少谓语动词，先行词experiences为复数，用动词原形。translate可构成固定搭配translate into，意为“转化为、转变为”，贴合数字体验转化为真实情感共鸣的文意。 III. Reading Comprehension (45’) Section A（15’） Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Until this past April, the Gates of the Mena House Hotel — the historic entrance to the Giza plateau since the 19th century — were 41 with horses, camels and street vendors selling everything from papyrus to miniature pyramid models to garish masks of Tutankhamun. But now all of this has been 42 following the Egyptian government’s implementation of a groundbreaking plan to redevelop the pyramids area. Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities 43 forces with Orascom Pyramids Entertainment in 2018 to see the initiative through. In April, the government announced the 44 launch of the pyramid development project, leading to changes at the world’s most famous archaeological site. The entrance was moved to the new Great Gate on Al-Faiyoum Desert Road southwest of Cairo, and street vendors and animal owners were restricted to 45 areas. Despite what authorities view as an urgent need to enhance the visitor experience and minimize congestion at the only standing wonder of the ancient world, the development project faced opposition from tour guides, street vendors, horse and camel handlers who say their 46 have been deeply affected, just as others welcomed the initiative as a step toward 47 the profitable antiquities tourism industry. Orascom designated a specific tourist route in an effort to protect the antiquities from car pollution. Tourists now ride air-conditioned hop-on hop-off electrical shuttle buses to the three main pyramids — Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure — and the Sphinx. They are 48 to walk around near the landmarks, then go back to the same shuttle bus stop when they are ready to head back to their tour bus. Tour guide Hoda Radi expresses concern that the shared bus system 49 the duration of visits and restricts tourists to a fixed route, limiting their freedom to explore. Radi also questions the environmental 50 , noting that huge concerts are held at the pyramids at night where private cars are allowed to drive up unrestricted. “These cars are not environmentally friendly,” she says. While the development addresses these complaints about exploitation and creates a more organized tourist experience, it has fundamentally 51 the local economy, concentrating benefits for the development company while 52 traditional service providers who once formed the area’s economic backbone. Sayed Ali, a 72-year-old horse carriage owner, now earns half his former income after being restricted to a distant “panoramic viewing area.” Ibrahim Mostafa, 48, a vendor who has worked at the pyramids for 20 years, says he has not been able to 53 good spots to sell his products since the start of the development. “In the past, I could walk with my goods in front of the pyramids, which gave me a chance to display my products,” he says. “Now, opportunities for direct interaction with visitors are limited.” Despite professional criticism, many visitors praise the changes, which have almost 54 the previous perception of chaotic entry and disorganized movement at the colossal site. Just over a mile from the pyramids, visitors are already in 55 of the world’s largest archaeological museum, the GEM, whose soft opening was just under a year ago in October 2024. 41．A．occupied B．filled C．overflowing D．overflooding 42．A．oppressed B．prevented C．deserted D．banned 43．A．combined B．joined C．united D．integrated 44．A．initial B．commercial C．public D．pilot 45．A．temporary B．designated C．specialized D．remote 46．A．livelihoods B．profits C．routines D．interests 47．A．creating B．establishing C．organizing D．preserving 48．A．free B．eager C．ready D．content 49．A．fixes B．extends C．measures D．schedules 50．A．impact B．standard C．awareness D．justification 51．A．stabilized B．operated C．restructured D．weakened 52．A．empowering B．marginalizing C．eliminating D．replacing 53．A．secure B．identify C．create D．reserve 54．A．improved B．displayed C．intensified D．erased 55．A．adoration B．view C．awe D．amazement 【答案】41．C 42．D 43．B 44．D 45．B 46．A 47．C 48．A 49．B 50．D 51．C 52．B 53．A 54．D 55．C 【导语】本文主要讲述埃及政府推出吉萨金字塔景区改造重建计划，介绍了这项工程的实施方式、具体改动，同时客观呈现各方截然不同的看法。 41．考查动词。句意：今年四月之前，Mena House酒店大门——自19世纪以来吉萨高原的历史入口——还挤满了马匹、骆驼和街头商贩，他们出售从纸莎草到微型金字塔模型，再到色彩艳丽的图坦卡蒙面具等各种商品。A. occupied占领；B. filled充满；C. overflowing挤满；D. overflooding泛滥。根据后文“with horses, camels and street vendors selling everything from papyrus to miniature pyramid models to garish masks of Tutankhamun.”大量商贩、牲畜聚集的场景，可知入口处挤满了动物和小贩，be overflowing with 表示“挤满、满是”符合语境。 42．考查动词。句意：但随着埃及政府推出一项具有开创性的金字塔区域改造规划，现在这一切都被禁止了。A. oppressed压迫；B. prevented阻止；C. deserted遗弃；D. banned禁止。根据句首“But”以及下文“following the Egyptian government’s implementation of a groundbreaking plan to redevelop the pyramids area.”可知，政府推行改造计划，所有违规摆摊、占道的经营活动都被禁止。 43．考查动词。句意：埃及旅游与文物部于2018年与Orascom金字塔娱乐公司合作，共同推进这一项目。A. combined结合；B. joined加入；C. united联合；D. integrated整合。根据空前“Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities”以及空后“with Orascom Pyramids Entertainment in 2018 to see the initiative through.”可知，埃及旅游与文物部与Orascom金字塔娱乐公司合作开发金字塔地区。固定搭配join forces with sb表示“和某人联手/联合力量”，符合“政府部门和企业合作”的语境。 44．考查形容词。句意：今年4月，政府宣布了金字塔开发项目的试点启动，这一举措给这个全球最著名的考古遗址带来了诸多变化。A. initial最初的；B. commercial商业的；C. public公开的；D. pilot试点的。根据上文“following the Egyptian government’s implementation of a groundbreaking plan to redevelop the pyramids area”以及“with Orascom Pyramids Entertainment in 2018 to see the initiative through.”可知，埃及政府重新开发改造金字塔地区，4月宣布该试点项目的启动。 45．考查形容词。句意：入口迁移至开罗西南费尤姆沙漠公路全新的大门，街头商贩和牲畜经营者只能在指定区域经营。A. temporary临时的；B. designated指定的；C. specialized专业的；D. remote偏远的。根据空前“street vendors and animal owners were restricted to”以及下文“a 72-year-old horse carriage owner, now earns half his former income after being restricted to a distant “panoramic viewing area.””可知，小摊贩和车夫被限制在“划定、指定区域”经营。 46．考查名词。句意：尽管官方认为，亟需优化游客游览体验、缓解这座世上仅存古代奇迹景区的拥堵状况，但这项开发项目还是遭到导游、街头小贩以及牵马、牵骆驼的从业者的反对，他们表示自己的生计受到了严重冲击；与此同时，也有另一部分人支持该举措，认为这是规范收益可观的文物旅游业的一步良策。A. livelihoods生计；B. profits利润；C. routines日常；D. interests利益。根据后文“Sayed Ali, a 72-year-old horse carriage owner, now earns half his former income after being restricted to a distant “panoramic viewing area.””以及“says he has not been able to ____ good spots to sell his products since the start of the development.”可知，商贩、车夫收入减半、摊位变差，体现赖以生存的生计受损。 47．考查动词。句意：尽管官方认为，亟需优化游客游览体验、缓解这座世上仅存古代奇迹景区的拥堵状况，但这项开发项目还是遭到导游、街头小贩以及牵马、牵骆驼的从业者的反对，他们表示自己的生计受到了严重冲击；与此同时，也有另一部分人支持该举措，认为这是规范收益可观的文物旅游业的一步良策。A. creating创造；B. establishing建立；C. organizing统筹，规划；D. preserving保护。根据上文“Despite what authorities view as an urgent need to enhance the visitor experience and minimize congestion at the only standing wonder of the ancient world”以及“others welcomed the initiative as a step toward”可知，原来旅游业混乱无序，支持者认为改造是朝着规整盈利的文物旅游业迈出一步，organize“规划，组织”符合语境。 48．考查形容词。句意：游客可以自由在地标周边漫步，准备返程时再回到同一辆接驳巴士站点。A. free自由的；B. eager渴望的；C. ready准备好的；D. content满足的。根据下文“to walk around near the landmarks, then go back to the same shuttle bus stop when they are ready to head back to their tour bus.”可知，游客可以自由在景点周边行走，之后再返回接驳车站，be free to do表示“自由做某事”，与下文“restricts tourists to a fixed route”提到导游霍达·拉迪担心改造限制了游客自由，前后呼应。 49．考查动词。句意：导游霍达·拉迪表示担忧，共享公交系统延长了游览时间，并将游客限制在固定路线，削弱了他们自由探索的能力。A. fixes修理；B. extends延长；C. measures测量；D. schedules为……安排时间。根据前文“an urgent need to enhance the visitor experience and minimize congestion”、“Tourists now ride air-conditioned hop-on hop-off electrical shuttle buses to the three main pyramids”以及空后“the duration of visits”可知，为提高游客体验、减少污染与拥堵，共享公交系统延长了游览时间。 50．考查名词。句意：拉迪还对开发项目的环境合理性提出质疑，并指出金字塔夜间会举办大型音乐会，而私家车被允许不受限制地驶入该区域。A. impact影响；B. standard标准；C. awareness意识；D. justification正当理由、合理性。根据上文“Orascom designated a specific tourist route in an effort to protect the antiquities from car pollution.”以及下文““These cars are not environmentally friendly,” she says.”可知，官方以环保为由改造景区，实际上夜晚举办大型音乐会时允许私家车进入，依然污染，因此导游质疑其环保说辞的合理性。 51．考查动词。句意：尽管该开发项目解决了有关剥削的投诉，并为游客创造了更有序的体验，但它从根本上重构了当地经济，将利益集中于开发公司，而使曾经构成该地区经济支柱的传统服务提供者被边缘化。A. stabilized稳定；B. operated运营；C. restructured重构、重组；D. weakened削弱。根据后文“concentrating benefits for the development company while ____ traditional service providers who once formed the area’s economic backbone”可知，收益集中到开发公司，传统从业者收入锐减，说明改造从根本上重组了本地经济。 52．考查动词。句意：尽管该开发项目解决了有关剥削的投诉，并为游客创造了更有序的体验，但它从根本上重构了当地经济，将利益集中于开发公司，而使曾经构成该地区经济支柱的传统服务提供者被边缘化。A. empowering赋能；B. marginalizing使边缘化；C. eliminating彻底淘汰；D. replacing取代。根据上文“concentrating benefits for the development company while”以及下文“Sayed Ali, a 72-year-old horse carriage owner, now earns half his former income after being restricted to a distant “panoramic viewing area.””可知，车夫、商贩仍能经营，但只能在偏远区域、收入减半，并未完全消失，只是被排挤到弱势地位，即开发公司拿收益，原来的本地传统从业者被边缘化。 53．考查动词。句意：48岁的伊布拉欣·穆斯塔法是一名在金字塔附近经营了20年的商贩，他表示自开发项目启动以来，一直无法获得合适的销售位置。A. secure获得、争取到；B. identify识别；C. create创造；D. reserve预订。根据上文“now earns half his former income after being restricted to a distant “panoramic viewing area.””以及下文““In the past, I could walk with my goods in front of the pyramids, which gave me a chance to display my products,” he says. “Now, opportunities for direct interaction with visitors are limited.””可知，该摊贩说改造后他没法获得好的摊位卖货，secure good spots指占据、争取到优质经营点位。 54．考查动词。句意：尽管受到专业界的批评，许多游客仍称赞这些改造，它们几乎消除了人们对这一宏伟场所此前混乱入口和杂乱流动的印象。A. improved改善；B. displayed展示；C. intensified加剧；D. erased抹去、消除。根据上文“many visitors praise the changes”以及下文“the previous perception of chaotic entry and disorganized movement at the colossal site”改造后秩序井然，从前杂乱的景象不复存在，即改造几乎完全抹去了原来景区入口混乱、动线无序的坏印象。 55．考查名词。句意：在距离金字塔一英里多的地方，游客们已然对世界上规模最大的考古博物馆 ——大埃及博物馆（GEM）心生敬畏。这座博物馆于2024年10月低调试运行，距今还不到一年。A. adoration爱慕；B. view视野；C. awe敬畏；D. amazement惊奇。根据后文“the world’s largest archaeological museum, the GEM”可知，面对巨大的考古博物馆，游客产生的应是“敬畏”之情，固定搭配in awe of。 Section B（22’） Directions: Read the following three passages. 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Regulations for visitors Keep mobiles in silent mode and don’t take calls in gallery spaces Don’t touch the objects (you can handle selected objects at the Hands-On desks — ask at the Information Desk for details) Don’t smoke on the premises Don’t eat or drink in the galleries Sketching with pencil in the galleries is allowed. Photography is permitted in selected galleries, for non-commercial uses. CCTV is in operation at all times in the British Museum. Facilities Cloakrooms The main cloakroom is to the left of the Main entrance, a second cloakroom is located by the Montague Place entrance. The cloakrooms do not accept large luggage (maximum dimensions: 40×40×50 cm). (Copyright 2002, 2007 and 2008 the Trustees of the British Museum. Printed in Italy.) 56．Where can you most probably find this article? A．The official website of the British Museum. B．The map with color plans and visitor information of the British Museum. C．A leaflet distributed on the streets near the British Museum. D．The notice board at the entrance of the British Museum. 57．Which of the following statements is TRUE about access to the Museum? A．Wheelchairs can be borrowed and booked in advance with a deposit. B．Some major temporary exhibitions don’t provide large print information but audio description is available. C．The Museum provides curatorial-led handling sessions for blind and partially-sighted visitors if required. D．Visitors can borrow a multimedia guide and a sound enhancement system is available to support sign-interpreted tours. 58．If a family with two adults and three teenagers from the United States want to take part in the family activities of the Museum, they should pay attention to the following information EXCEPT one misleading piece that__________. A．the Museum is closed at Christmas and on New Year’s Day and Good Friday but not on school holidays B．families are allowed to touch the selected objects at the Hands-On desks in the Museum C．teenagers can sketch with pencil and take photos in selected galleries for their schoolwork D．all the backpacks and luggage should be deposited in the cloakrooms before entering 【答案】56．B 57．D 58．D 【导语】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了大英博物馆的一些信息，如开放时间、馆里提供设施、活动和游客规定等。 56．推理判断题。根据第一段“For large print versions and access information, please ask at the Information Desk in the Great Court call +44 (0) 30 7323 8299, or visit britishmuseum.org(如需获取大字体版本及无障碍服务信息，请前往大堂内的咨询台咨询，电话：+44 (0) 30 7323 8299，或访问网址：britishmuseum.org)”以及下文主要介绍大英博物馆各个部分的开放时间和活动信息，可知你可能在带有大英博物馆彩色详图和游客信息的地图上找到这篇文章。故选B。 57．细节理解题。根据Access部分“A Multimedia guide with signed video commentaries for over 200 highlight objects of the Museum is available from the Multimedia Guide Desk.(一份附有手语视频讲解、介绍博物馆 200 余件重点展品的多媒体导览，可在多媒体导览服务台领取。)和“A Sound Enhancement System with portable induction loops is available for most gallery talks and to support sign-interpreted tours.(一个带有便携式感应回路的声音增强系统可用于大多数的画廊讲话，并支持手语解说)”可知，D选项“旅客可外借多媒体导览，并可使用声音增强系统支持手语解说”正确。故选D。 58．细节理解题。根据Galleries and special exhibitions部分中“The Museum is closed on 1 January, Good Friday and 24 — 26 December.(博物馆在1月1日，耶稣受难日和12月24日到26日闭馆)”以及Regulations for visitors部分中“Don’t touch the objects (you can handle selected objects at the Hands-On desks — ask at the Information Desk for details)；(请勿触碰这些物品（您可以在“动手操作”桌处接触选定的物品——详情可向咨询台询问）)”和“Sketching with pencil in the galleries is allowed. Photography is permitted in selected galleries, for non-commercial uses. CCTV is in operation at all times in the British Museum.(在展厅内可以用铅笔进行素描。部分展厅允许进行摄影（仅限非商业用途）。大英博物馆内任何时候都有闭路电视监控系统运行)”可知，家长们可以在博物馆的手工体验区触摸选定的展品；博物馆在圣诞节、元旦和耶稣受难日闭馆，但在学校放假期间不开放；青少年可以在选定的展厅使用铅笔进行绘画并拍照，以用于他们的学业。除了D选项：所有的背包和行李包括大型的进入前应存放在衣帽间。故选D。 (B) Riding down a narrow street in Karachi’s crowded Lyari Town, Saira Bano slows as she passes a group of children sitting on the ground, listening to a man reading aloud from a book. The eight-year-old gets off her bike, slips off her sandals, and sits on the mat at the back. She has already heard the story from Mohammad Noman, who is entertaining more than a dozen children with the tale of Noori, an insecure yellow parrot. “I don’t mind listening to it again,” says Saira. “He’s so funny.” Noman, 23, is spending two weeks in Lyari pushing an old ice-cream cart through its lanes, stopping to read his stories and leaving behind books for the children to borrow. He dropped out of school himself as a teenager but has returned to education and is now studying for his high school certificate. He is also one of two storytellers working part-time for the Kahaani Sawaari (Stories on Wheels) programme, run by GoRead. pk, which is working to improve literacy among poor communities in Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city. “I become a kid when I am around the children,” says Noman. In the past 18 months, he has visited 30 areas of Lyari, one of the most densely populated and deprived neighborhoods of Karachi, with more than 660,000 residents, mostly from the marginalized Baloch ethnic group. “I have learned so much,” says Noman. “It has brought a change in me as well. I’ve become more tolerant of people and developed patience. I think I have a certain bond with children and they listen.” Noman says he knows of children who were inspired to enrol in schools after attending his sessions. About 15,000 children have attended more than 700 Kahaani Sawaari storytelling sessions since the project was launched in 2021. Erum Kazi, GoRead’s programme director, says parents have told her how their children have developed a love for reading since the scheme began. “Instead of picking up bad habits — smoking and learning abusive language — mothers said how relieved they were that their kids were spending time reading,” says Kazi. 59．What does the passage state about Mohammad Noman’s personal education? A．He has already completed his high school certificate studies. B．He is currently working as a full-time certified school teacher. C．He is studying to become the new program director for GoRead. D．He is studying to finish high school after leaving school as a teen. 60．The main point of the third paragraph is that _______. A．it explains that Lyari is a very densely populated neighborhood. B．it details the personal growth Noman gained from the work. C．it lists the 30 different areas that Noman has visited so far. D．it focuses on the specific children who enrolled in school. 61．What is the primary focus of the passage? A．A profile of Mohammad Noman and his return to education. B．An analysis of the specific challenges of the Baloch ethnic group. C．A report on Saira Bano, an eight-year-old girl who enjoys stories. D．A description of a literacy project using storytelling to engage children. 62．What broader social impact does the Kahaani Sawaari programme seem to have? A．It focuses mainly on training adults to become storytellers. B．It has reduced crime rates in Karachi’s poorest neighbourhoods. C．It provides children with positive alternatives to harmful activities. D．It has replaced traditional classroom education for many children. 【答案】59．D 60．B 61．D 62．C 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了巴基斯坦卡拉奇一个名为Kahaani Sawaari的扫盲项目，通过讲故事的方式吸引儿童参与阅读。 59．细节理解题。根据第二段中“He dropped out of school himself as a teenager but has returned to education and is now studying for his high school certificate.(他十几岁时就辍学了，但现在又回到了学校，正在为获得高中文凭而学习。)”可知，穆罕默德·诺曼十几岁时离开学校，现在正在学习完成高中学业。故选D。 60．主旨大意题。根据第三段中““I have learned so much,” says Noman. “It has brought a change in me as well. I’ve become more tolerant of people and developed patience. I think I have a certain bond with children and they listen.(“我学到了很多东西，”诺曼说。“这也给我带来了改变。我对人更加宽容，也培养了耐心。我想我和孩子们有某种联系，他们会听我的。”)”可知，第三段主要讲述了诺曼从这项工作中获得的个人成长。故选B。 61．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是根据第二段中“Noman, 23, is spending two weeks in Lyari pushing an old ice-cream cart through its lanes, stopping to read his stories and leaving behind books for the children to borrow.(23岁的诺曼将在利亚里待两周，推着一辆旧冰淇淋车穿过小巷，停下来给孩子们读他的故事，并留下书供孩子们借阅。)”以及最后一段中“About 15,000 children have attended more than 700 Kahaani Sawaari storytelling sessions since the project was launched in 2021.(自2021年该项目启动以来，已有约1.5万名儿童参加了700多场Kahaani Sawaari讲故事活动。)”可知，文章主要描述了一个通过讲故事来吸引儿童参与阅读的扫盲项目。故选D。 62． 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Instead of picking up bad habits — smoking and learning abusive language — mothers said how relieved they were that their kids were spending time reading(妈妈们说，她们的孩子没有养成吸烟和说脏话等坏习惯，而是花时间阅读，这让她们感到多么欣慰)”可知，Kahaani Sawaari项目为孩子们提供了积极的选择，避免了有害活动。故选C。 (C) The Quiet Disappearance of the World’s Dialects Every two weeks, the last speaker of a language dies, taking with them a unique way of understanding the world. While global attention often focuses on the extinction of plant and animal species, the parallel loss of linguistic diversity receives comparatively little notice. Yet by UNESCO’s count, more than 40% of the world’s approximately 7,000 languages are currently at risk of disappearing by the end of this century. The primary driver of this linguistic erosion is urbanization. As rural populations migrate to cities in search of economic opportunity, they often abandon regional dialects in favor of dominant urban languages. A farmer who moves from a village in Yunnan province to Kunming, for example, may switch from speaking a local Yi dialect to standard Mandarin within a single generation. Their children, born in the city, may never learn the ancestral language at all. The loss is not merely linguistic but cultural and scientific. Each language encodes specialized knowledge about local ecosystems, medicinal plants, and sustainable resource management that has been accumulated over thousands of years. When the last speaker of the Kallawaya language in Bolivia dies, for instance, centuries of knowledge about Andean medicinal plants — knowledge used by healer-priests for generations — will vanish with them. However, some communities are fighting back with remarkable creativity. In New Zealand, the Maori language was once predicted to disappear, but a comprehensive revitalization effort involving “language nests” — preschools where elders speak exclusively Maori to children — has brought the language back from the brink. In Hawaii, similar immersion programs have increased the number of fluent Hawaiian speakers from fewer than 50 in the 1980s to over 18,000 today. Digital technology is also playing a role: smartphone apps now allow speakers of endangered languages to record vocabulary and grammar, creating living digital archives that can be passed to future generations. Dr. K. David Harrison, a linguist who has spent decades documenting endangered languages, remains cautiously optimistic. “Language loss is not inevitable,” he observes. “We have seen that when communities decide their language matters and are given the resources to preserve it, reversal is possible. The question is whether we as a global society value linguistic diversity enough to invest in its survival.” 63．According to the passage, what is the main cause of dialect disappearance? A．The rise of digital communication and social media. B．Urbanization and migration to cities. C．Government policies that ban regional languages. D．The natural evolution of all human languages over time. 64．Why does the author mention the Kallawaya language in paragraph 3? A．To illustrate that language loss also means the loss of specialized cultural knowledge. B．To argue that Bolivia has the highest rate of language extinction. C．To demonstrate that ancient languages are more complex than modern ones. D．To suggest that only South American languages are truly endangered. 65．What can be inferred about the Maori and Hawaiian language revitalization efforts? A．They have been largely unsuccessful despite significant funding. B．They rely primarily on government legislation rather than community action. C．They demonstrate that language loss can be reversed with sustained effort. D．They prove that digital technology is the only effective preservation method. 66．What is Dr. Harrison’s attitude toward the future of endangered languages? A．Deeply pessimistic and resigned to widespread language loss. B．Cautiously hopeful if communities and society invest in preservation. C．Completely confident that all endangered languages can be saved. D．Indifferent, viewing language loss as a natural historical process. 【答案】63．B 64．A 65．C 66．B 【导语】文章主要说明了城市化导致大量方言濒危，语言消亡会丢失生态医药等古老知识。多地通过沉浸式教学、数字存档复兴语言，语言学家认为投入保护就能扭转消亡趋势。 63．细节理解题。根据第二段“The primary driver of this linguistic erosion is urbanization. As rural populations migrate to cities in search of economic opportunity, they often abandon regional dialects in favor of dominant urban languages.(这种语言消亡的主要原因是城市化。随着农村人口为寻求经济机会而迁往城市，他们往往放弃地方方言，转而使用占主导地位的城市语言)”可知，方言消失的主要原因是城市化和向城市迁移。 64．推理判断题。根据第三段“The loss is not merely linguistic but cultural and scientific.(损失不仅体现在语言上，更在于文化和科学层面)”可知，作者在第三段中提到卡拉瓦亚语为了说明语言的消亡也意味着专门文化知识的丧失。 65．推理判断题。根据第四段“In New Zealand, the Maori language was once predicted to disappear, but a comprehensive revitalization effort involving “language nests” — preschools where elders speak exclusively Maori to children — has brought the language back from the brink. In Hawaii, similar immersion programs have increased the number of fluent Hawaiian speakers from fewer than 50 in the 1980s to over 18,000 today.(在新西兰，毛利语曾一度面临消失的危机，但通过建立“语言巢”（即由长者专门用毛利语与儿童交流的学前机构）等全面复兴措施，该语言已从濒临绝灭的边缘重新回归。在夏威夷，类似的沉浸式教育项目使流利掌握夏威夷语的人数从20世纪80年代的不足50人，增长到如今的超过1.8万人)”可知，毛利语和夏威夷语的复兴努力表明，通过持续的努力，语言流失是可以逆转的。 66．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Dr. K. David Harrison, a linguist who has spent decades documenting endangered languages, remains cautiously optimistic. “Language loss is not inevitable,” he observes. “We have seen that when communities decide their language matters and are given the resources to preserve it, reversal is possible. The question is whether we as a global society value linguistic diversity enough to invest in its survival.”(语言学家K. 大卫·哈里森博士数十年来一直致力于记录濒危语言，他仍然持谨慎乐观的态度。“语言的消亡并非不可避免，”他指出，“我们已经看到，当一个社区意识到自己的语言重要，并获得资源来保护它时，逆转是可能的。问题在于，作为全球社会，我们是否足够重视语言多样性，从而投入资金去保障其存续。”)”可知，倘若社区与社会各界投入资源开展保护工作，前景尚可谨慎乐观。 Section C（8’） Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. How DeepSeek’s Lower-Power, Less-Data Model Stacks up Chinese company DeepSeek sent shock waves through Wall Street last month after unveiling a new AI model that was competitive against rival U. S. systems despite using less sophisticated chips and a tiny proportion of the processing power. 67 Its latest R1 model relies more heavily on a process known as reinforcement learning (增强学习), in which model gets feedback from its actions using a reward system it creates and adapts for itself, according to a paper published by the company. How does exactly this model work? First, it starts with an existing valuable collection of text broken into unique words, word pieces and punctuation. 68 Such variety increases the language volume. This “large language model” has more than 671 billion adjustable settings known as “parameters” (参数) that can be adjusted to determine how the model responds to prompts. A model’s parameter count is one way to measure its size. There’s another. 69 The reduction in active parameters drastically cuts down on the power and compute needed for processing, and allows the model to run on cheaper and less-sophisticated chips. Besides the effective use of its language base, DeepSeek’s R1 model works by splitting into multiple networks that have different specialties, a method known as “the mixture of experts” approach. Certain prompts will call for different specialties, and to answer the prompt the model will only process the networks that it has taught itself are the most relevant. 70 The preprocessing is done by humans and is expensive and time-consuming. A．Unlike traditional AI models, only a small part of R1’s adjustable settings are active during any single operation. B．They’re the key to DeepSeek’s success. C．DeepSeek is able to get more out of Less. D．In comparison, traditional AI models rely on enormous strips of prelabeled data sets in a process known as supervised training. E．DeepSeek’s models have run trial tests in multiple real-world settings, including natural language processing. F．They can be strung back together in different ways. 【答案】67．C 68．F 69．A 70．D 【导语】这时一篇说明文。文章讲述中国公司DeepSeek的R1模型凭借增强学习、减少活跃参数等技术，用更低算力和数据实现与美国竞品相当的性能。 67．由上文“Chinese company DeepSeek sent shock waves through Wall Street last month after unveiling a new AI model that was competitive against rival U.S. systems despite using less sophisticated chips and a tiny proportion of the processing power.(中国公司深度求索上月发布了一款新 AI 模型，尽管使用了较不先进的芯片和极少的处理能力，却能与美国竞争对手的系统抗衡，这一消息震惊了华尔街)”可知，此处强调DeepSeek以更少资源实现强大性能。C项DeepSeek is able to get more out of Less.(深度求索能够用更少资源实现更多成果)符合语境，Less呼应less sophisticated chips and a tiny proportion of the processing power，总领后文对技术原理的介绍。故选C项。 68．由上文“it starts with an existing valuable collection of text broken into unique words, word pieces and punctuation.(它从现有的有价值文本集合开始，将其拆分为独特的单词、词块和标点)”可知，此处描述文本预处理步骤。F项They can be strung back together in different ways.(它们可以用不同方式重新组合在一起)中they指代前文words, word pieces and punctuation，strung back together衔接后文Such variety increases the language volume.(这种多样性增加了语言量)，解释了拆分后重组如何提升语言丰富度。故选F项。 69．由上文“A model’s parameter count is one way to measure its size. There’s another.(模型的参数数量是衡量其规模的一种方式。还有另一种方式)”可知，此处需引出另一种衡量标准。A项Unlike traditional AI models, only a small part of R1’s adjustable settings are active during any single operation.(与传统AI模型不同，R1的可调设置在任何单一操作中只有一小部分处于活跃状态) 通过对比传统模型，指出R1通过“活跃参数减少”降低算力需求，与下文“The reduction in active parameters drastically cuts down on the power and compute needed for processing, and allows the model to run on cheaper and less-sophisticated chips.(活跃参数的减少大大降低了处理所需的功率和计算能力，并允许模型在更便宜、更不复杂的芯片上运行)”形成因果关系。故选A项。 70．由下文“The preprocessing is done by humans and is expensive and time-consuming.(预处理由人类完成，既昂贵又耗时)”可知，此处讨论预处理方式的差异。D项In comparison, traditional AI models rely on enormous strips of prelabeled data sets in a process known as supervised training.(相比之下，传统AI模型在称为监督训练的过程中依赖大量预先标记的数据集)通过“in comparison”引出传统模型的预处理依赖人工标记数据，与DeepSeek的强化学习形成对比，解释了下文“预处理昂贵耗时”的原因。故选D项。 V. Summary writing (10’) Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize in no more than 60 words the main idea of the passage and how it is illustrated. Use your own words as far as possible. Public speaking is a valuable skill that can boost your confidence and open up new opportunities. However, for many people, the thought of standing in front of an audience can be nerve-wracking. You might wonder how to organize your thoughts, engage your audience, or control your nervousness. This article will guide you through the process of delivering a perfect public speech. Before you step onto the stage, the most important thing is to prepare your speech content. Start by defining the purpose of your speech — are you informing, persuading, or entertaining? Once you have a clear goal, brainstorm key points that support your main idea. Organizing your speech into an introduction, body, and conclusion can make it easier for your audience to follow. In the introduction, grab the audience’s attention with a question, a story, or a surprising fact. The body should contain two or three main points, each supported by examples, data, or anecdotes. Finally, conclude with a strong closing statement that reinforces your message. Practicing your speech multiple times can help you refine your wording and timing. Once your content is ready, the next step is to focus on how to connect with your audience. Start by making eye contact with different parts of the audience instead of looking at your notes or the floor. Using natural gestures and moving around the stage can make you appear more confident and keep the audience engaged. Additionally, varying your tone, volume, and pace can help maintain interest. For instance, slow down when making an important point and speed up slightly during less critical sections to add variety. Asking rhetorical questions or including relatable stories can also make your speech more interactive and memorable. Even the most experienced speakers feel nervous before a speech. The key is to manage that anxiety effectively. One helpful technique is deep breathing — taking slow, deep breaths before you speak can calm your nerves. Visualizing a successful speech can also boost your confidence. Arriving early to familiarize yourself with the stage and audience can reduce uncertainty. It’s also beneficial to record yourself to identify areas for improvement. Remember, small mistakes are normal, and most audiences are supportive and understanding. Focusing on your message rather than your fear can make a significant difference. Delivering a perfect public speech involves arduous work, but with practice and these steps in mind, your next public speech can be a success. 71.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 71.【答案】Public speaking is important yet demanding. First, prepare the speech content by knowing your purpose, and organizing it using an introduction, body and conclusion. More practice will help. Next, engage with the audience through eye contact, gestures, varied tone, and relatable stories. Also, manage nervousness by deep breathing, visualizing, arriving early and recording yourself. Remember small mistakes are acceptable. 【导语】文章主要讲述了克服紧张、进行成功演讲的方法。 【详解】1. 要点摘录 ①Public speaking is a valuable skill that can boost your confidence and open up new opportunities. However, for many people, the thought of standing in front of an audience can be nerve-wracking. ②Before you step onto the stage, the most important thing is to prepare your speech content. Start by defining the purpose of your speech — are you informing, persuading, or entertaining? ③Organizing your speech into an introduction, body, and conclusion can make it easier for your audience to follow. ④Practicing your speech multiple times can help you refine your wording and timing. ⑤Once your content is ready, the next step is to focus on how to connect with your audience. Start by making eye contact with different parts of the audience instead of looking at your notes or the floor. ⑥Using natural gestures and moving around the stage can make you appear more confident and keep the audience engaged. Additionally, varying your tone, volume, and pace can help maintain interest.Asking rhetorical questions or including relatable stories can also make your speech more interactive and memorable. ⑦The key is to manage that anxiety effectively. One helpful technique is deep breathing — taking slow, deep breaths before you speak can calm your nerves. Visualizing a successful speech can also boost your confidence. Arriving early to familiarize yourself with the stage and audience can reduce uncertainty. It’s also beneficial to record yourself to identify areas for improvement. ⑧Remember, small mistakes are normal, and most audiences are supportive and understanding. 2. 缜密构思 将要点1、4、7、8进行重组概括，要点2和3、5和6进行整合。 3. 遣词造句 Public speaking can benefit you a lot but doing it may cause nervousness. You should make full preparations for your content, giving it a fixed goal. It is essential to communicate with the audience with proper body language. 【点睛】【高分句型1】First, prepare the speech content by knowing your purpose, and organizing it using clean and effective introduction, body and conclusion.(使用了动名词knowing…和organizing…作宾语、现在分词using…作状语) 【高分句型2】Remember small mistakes are acceptable.(使用了省略that的宾语从句) VI. Translation (15’) 72．应该教会孩子当身陷困境时要向他人寻求帮助。（turn） ____________________________________________________________________________________ 72.【答案】Children should be taught to turn to others for help when they are in trouble. 【详解】考查时间状语从句、被动语态。表示“应该教会孩子”为被动语态，表示“孩子们”用children，表示“应该被教会做某事”用should be taught to do，表示“向他人寻求帮助”用turn to others for help，表示“当身陷困境时”用when引导的时间状语从句，句子描述客观事实，用一般现在时，表示“身陷困境”用be in trouble，主语为they，be动词用are。故翻译为Children should be taught to turn to others for help when they are in trouble. 73．一听到他的哥哥在地震中幸存下来的消息，他忍不住大哭起来。（burst） ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 73.【答案】Upon hearing the news that his brother had survived the earthquake, he couldn’t help but burst into tears. 【详解】考查非谓语动词和同位语从句。句子包含主语“他”的两个主要行为：“忍不住大哭”和“听到消息”，前者是讲述重点，故应构成句子主干。根据汉语提示可知，“他的哥哥在地震中幸存下来”是“消息”的内容，故此处可用同位语从句来表示；又因为“幸存”发生在“大哭”这一动作的过去，蕴含着“已经幸存下来”的意味，故从句时态可用过去完成时；由于他在听到消息后立刻大哭，可以用非谓语动词固定结构“Upon doing…”来表达“一……就”，故句子前半句可译为“Upon hearing the news that his brother had survived the earthquake”。主句中“忍不住做……”用固定短语“can’t help but do…”来表示，此句可能是在描述过去的一个场景，故可用过去式“couldn’t help but do…”；根据提示词burst可知，“大哭”用短语“burst into tears”来表示，故主句可译为“he couldn’t help but burst into tears”。故翻译为Upon hearing the news that his brother had survived the earthquake, he couldn’t help but burst into tears. 74．正是高中的学习经历使我相信，不论过程多么艰难，我们的努力终将得到回报。（It...; convince) ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 74.【答案】It was the learning experience in high school that convinced me that no matter how hard the process was, our efforts would eventually pay off. 【详解】考查强调句和宾语从句以及时态。根据句意可知，“正是高中的学习经历使我相信”为强调句式：it be +被强调部分+that+其他部分。句子陈述过去的事情，为一般过去时。表示“高中的学习经历”为learning experience in high school，作主语，为被强调部分；表示“使……相信”应用动词convince，“使我相信……”表达为convince me that...，that引导宾语从句。宾语从句“不论过程多么艰难，我们的努力终将得到回报”表达为含有no matter how引导的让步状语从句的主从复合句；“艰难”为形容词hard，“过程”为名词process，“不论过程多么艰难”状语从句的结构为： no matter how+形容词+主语+谓语，时态为一般过去时。“我们的努力”为名词短语our efforts，“得到回报”为动词短语pay off，“我们的努力终将得到回报”应用过去将来时，表达为our efforts would eventually pay off。故翻译为：It was the learning experience in high school that convinced me that no matter how hard the process was, our efforts would eventually pay off。 75．毋庸置疑，空气污染是一个极其严重的问题，但令人欣慰的是，政府正采取有力措施来解决它。 (deny) ____________________________________________________________________________________ 75.【答案】There is no denying that air pollution is an extremely serious problem, but to people’s relief, the government is taking strong measures to deal with it. 【详解】考查固定句型，时态和短语。根据句意，描述一般事实用一般现在时，结合提示词，“毋庸置疑”可用句型there is no denying that，that引导同位语从句，解释说明denying，“空气污染是一个极其严重的问题”译为 air pollution is an extremely serious problem，but表示转折，“令人欣慰的是”译为to people’s relief ，“政府正采取有力措施来解决它”用现在进行时表示正在进行的动作，译为the government is taking strong measures to deal with it。故翻译为There is no denying that air pollution is an extremely serious problem, but to people’s relief, the government is taking strong measures to deal with it. VII. Guided writing (25’) Directions: Write an English composition in 100-120 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 假如你是明启中学的高三学生李明，你的班级要参与学校“校园合唱节”，班长张浩为了让班级能在合唱节取得好成绩，每天放学后留全班排练到天黑，影响了同学们的正常学习生活节奏，同学们多有抱怨。为了帮助班级在和谐的氛围中参加合唱节，你打算给张浩写封信，内容包括： (1) 简要说明同学们目前面临的困扰； (2) 给出具体建议，并说明理由。 (合唱：choir) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Dear Zhang Hao, I’m writing to share some concerns about our choir practice schedule. While we truly appreciate your dedication to winning the School Choir Festival, the current arrangement of practicing until dark every day after school is causing difficulties. Many classmates find it exhausting and struggle to complete homework or get enough rest, impacting our studies and daily lives. Complaints are becoming common. To help us participate harmoniously and effectively, could we please adjust the schedule? Perhaps we could shorten each session to one hour, focusing on key sections to improve efficiency. Alternatively, practicing only 3-4 times a week instead of daily would allow more time for studies and rest. Balancing practice with academic responsibilities is crucial, especially in senior year. Adequate rest also ensures we sing our best. This approach could reduce stress and maintain our enthusiasm. Thank you for your hard work and understanding. We all want our class to shine! Best regards, Li Ming 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给张浩写封信，简要说明同学们目前面临的困扰以及给出具体建议，并说明理由。 【详解】1.词汇积累 奉献：dedication→devotion 调整：adjust→regulate 热情：enthusiasm→passion 方法：approach→method 2.句式拓展 合并简单句 原句：Adequate rest also ensures we sing our best. This approach could reduce stress and maintain our enthusiasm. 拓展句：Adequate rest also ensures we sing our best, which could reduce stress and maintain our enthusiasm. 【点睛】【高分句型1】While we truly appreciate your dedication to winning the School Choir Festival, the current arrangement of practicing until dark every day after school is causing difficulties.（运用了while引导让步状语从句） 【高分句型2】To help us participate harmoniously and effectively, could we please adjust the schedule?（运用了不定式作目的状语） 1 / 24 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $One listening comprehension section a directions. In section a, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said, the conversations and the questions will be spoken only once after you hear a conversation and the question about IT, you will have seven seconds to decide which choice is the best answer to the question you have heard. Now you have one hundred seconds to read all the choices on the screen. One, do you know what they're working on over there? Another parking lot. I thought . that was where the new highway exit was going. Question, what are the speakers mainly talking about? Two, do you think we'll be able to get a table at that new restaurant tonight? I really hope so. I heard it's always packed. Why don't . you call and check tion? Why does the man suggest the woman . call the restaurant? Three, do you know what happened to tim? I haven't seen him around lately. Clearly. you haven't been to the new cafe downtown question. What can we learn about tim? For have you seen how passionate David is about teaching his students? Love him? absolutely. He and that job were made for each other. Question, what does the man mean? Five, did you watch the game last night? I was shocked that our team lost. I thought for sure they'd win. So IT was quite a surprise when they lost by twenty points. Question, how did the man feel about their team's performance in the game? Six hey, mary, you look exhausted long day at work. Yeah, kind of. But it's not just work. I've been stuck with my newest book, and I can't seem to complete . IT question. Why is mary exhausted? Seven, did you consider applying for that new job position? IT cross my mind. but i'm not certainly i'm ready for . a change question. What can be learned about the man? Eight, how long did you have to wait in line for the tickets of the football match? Quite a while, about three hours, actually. Question, what can we learn from the conversation? Nine, how did you do in the history test? Not great. I wasn't quite sure what to study, so I played video games instead. Question, what did the man imply? Ten, I heard lisa pretended . he did all the work on the project. That doesn't sound like her at all. SHE is not that kind of person . question, what does the woman mean? Section b directions . in section b, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation, the passengers and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you will have seven seconds to decide which choice would be the best answer to the question. You have heard questions eleven through thirteen are based on the following passage. Now you have thirty seconds to read all the choices on the screen. The story goes like this. After ten long years of battle, the greeks finally took joy, an ancient and powerful city believed to be located in what is now turkey. But they did not take IT with weapons. Instead, they used a giant wooden horse according to the ancient tail. Greek soldiers hid inside the horse, pretending IT was a piece offering. The trojan people, thinking the war was over, brought IT into their city. That night, the hidden soldiers came out, open the gates for the greek army, who then took joy. The first written in account of the wooden horse, appears in the odd c by homer, written around seven hundred fifty B. C, long after the war supposedly took place. Many experts believe troy was real, but was the horse. That's another question. Some historians think the horse, i've been a symbol for a powerful weapon. Others believe that could have been linked to an earthquake since the god of the sea, and earthquakes was also connected to horses. We may never know the full truth, but one thing is certain, this wooden horse has made its way into history. Now listen again, the story goes like this. After ten long years of battle, the greeks finally took joy, an ancient and powerful city believed to be located in what is now turkey. But they did not take IT with weapons. Instead, they used a giant wooden horse according to the ancient tail. Greek soldiers hid inside the horse, pretending IT was a piece offering. The trojan people, thinking the war was over, brought IT into their city. That night, the hidden soldiers came out, open the gates for the greek army, who then took joy. The first written account of the wooden horse appears in the odd sy by homer, written around seven hundred fifty B. C. Long after the war supposedly took place. Many experts believe troy was real, but was the horse. That's another question. Some historians think the horse might have been a symbol for a powerful weapon. Others believe that could have been linked to an earthquake since the god of the sea, and earthquakes was also connected to horses. We may never know the full truth, but one thing is certain, this wooden horse has made its way into history. Questions eleven, what is the passage mainly about. Twelve. according to the passage, why did the trojan people bring the wooden horse into their city? Thirteen what do some historians believe the wooden horse might have represented? Questions fourteen through sixteen are based on the following passage. Now you have thirty seconds to read all the choices on the screen. Imagine standing under the desert sun where temperatures climb, yet camels remain remarkably cool. How do they do IT? The secret lies in their coat in the way they manage water. At first, IT may seem like a camel thick coat would make IT hoder. But instead, IT protects the camel by blocking sunlight in slowing heat gain. Inside, the camel controls its water loss, releasing small amounts of sweats. Slowly, this gradual drawing up keeps IT cool for a long time. Now picture a material that works just like this natural cooling system. Scientists have created a special two layer material that follows the camel trick. The bottom layer holds water just like a camels body. When the water dries up, IT cools the surface. But here's the clever part. The top layer is a light material that behaves like the camel coat. IT lets water escape while reducing heat absorption, making the cooling effect last much longer. The result a material that can keep objects cool for days without electricity. This could help store food in medicine safely, or even make buildings more comfortable without using energy hungry conditioning. Just like camel survive the heat with their natural cooling system. This smart material could change the way we stay cool in hot environments. Now listen again. Imagine . standing under the desert sun where temperatures climb, yet cammell remain remarkably cool. How do they do IT? The secret lies in their coat and the way they manage water. At first, IT may seem like a camel thick coat would make IT harder, but instead, IT protects the camel by blocking sunlight and slowing heat gain. Inside, the camel controls its water loss, releasing small amounts of sweats. Slowly, this gradual drawing up keeps IT cool for a long time. Now, picture of material that works just like this natural cooling system, scientists have created a special two layer real that follows the camels trick. The bottom layer holds water just like a camel's body. When the water dries up, IT cools the surface. But here's the clever part. The top layer is a light material that behaves like the camel coat. IT lets water escape while reducing heat absorption, making the cooling effect last much longer. The result a material that can keep objects cool for days without electricity. This could help store food in medicine safely, or even make buildings more comfortable without using energy. Hungry air conditioning, just like camel, survive the heat with their natural cooling system. This smart material could change the way we stay cool in hot environments. Questions fourteen, what is the passage mainly about. Fifteen, how does the camel coat work? Sixteen, what can be learned about the material introduced in the passage? Questions seventeen through twenty are based on the following conversation. Now you have forty seconds to read all the choices on the screen. Have you ever been stuck in a conversation where no one knows what to say? absolutely. I read something about this the other day. One trick is to start with a kind remark. IT helps break the ice. That makes sense. Everyone appreciates a kind word. But what if IT comes off as forced? Well, ideally, IT should be genuine. Maybe something like you have a really calm presence. okay. And what if the conversation still feels awkward after that. then you go into hostage negotiation mode. Listen, more than you talk, people like to be heard. So basically let them do the talking exactly. ask them about their interests, not along, and follow up with questions. The more they feel understood, the smoother the conversation HMM. I like that, but what if they're just giving one word answers? That's when you activate plan sea having escaped fruit a polite way to wrap things up like I won't keep you but IT was great chatting . IT sounds smooth instead of sudden i'll keep that in mind. Hopefully I won't need to use the escape plan too often. Now, listen again. Have you ever been stuck in a conversation where no one knows what to say? absolutely. I read something about this the other day. One trick is to start with a kind remark. IT helps break the ice. That makes sense. Everyone appreciates a kind word. But what if IT comes off as forest? ed? Well, ideally you should be genuine. Maybe something like you have a really . calm presence. okay. And what if the conversation still feels awkward after that? Then you go into hostage negotiation mode. Listen, more than you talk, people like to be heard. so basically let them do the talking exactly. ask them about their interests, not along, and follow up with questions. The more they feel understood, the smoothed the conversation. 哼。i like that. But what if they're just giving one word answers? That's when you activate plans see having a skied fruit a polite way to wrap things up like I won't keep you, but I was great chatting . IT sounds smooth instead of sudden i'll keep that in mind. Hopefully I won't need to use the escape plan too often. Questions seventeen, what are the speakers mainly talking about? Eighteen, what is one suggested way to start a conversation? Nineteen, what does hostage negotiation mode referred to in the conversation? Twenty, according to the man, what is plan? see. 2026-2027学年高二上学期期中模拟卷（沪教版) 英语·答题卡 姓 名： 缺考 贴条形码区 准考证号 标记 口 0 1 注意事项 2 3 3 3 23 1.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，并 认真检查监考员所粘贴的条形码。 2.选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须用0.5m 4 4 4 5 J 黑色字迹的签字笔填写，字体工整。 5 3.请按题号顺序在各题的答题区内作答，超出答题区域范围 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 的答案无效，在草纸、试卷上作答无效。 7 7 7 4.保持卡面清洁，不要折叠、不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂 8 8 改液、刮纸刀。 9 5.正确填涂 选择题 (请用2B铅笔填涂) I.Listening Comprehension (25') ■ (110小题，每小题1分：11~20小题，每小题1.5分) 1 [AJIBI[CI 6 [A][B]IC] 1【AJIB1ICI 16【AJIB1IC1 2【A][B1ICI 7 [AJIB]IC] 12【AIB]IC1 17 [A][B]IC] 3【AJIBI[CI 8 [AJIB][CI 13【A1IB]ICI 18 [A]IB]ICI 4[A]IB1[C] 9 IAJIBIIC] 14 IA]IB]IC] 19 IAJ[B]IC] 5[A]IB][C] 10【A]IB1【CJ 15 [A][B]IC] 20 IA][B]ICI II.Grammar and Vocabulary (20') Section A (10') 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 日 26. 27 28. 29. 30. 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效！ Section B (10') 31. 32. 33. 34. 35 36. 37. 38. 39 40 黎 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效！ III.Reading Comprehension(45') 英语第1页（共2页） (4155小题，每小题1分；5670小题，每小题2分) 41 IA]IBIIC][D]46 IAJIB]ICIID] 51 [A][B]IC]ID] 56 [A][B][C][D] 42 IAJIB]ICI[D]47 [AJIB]ICIID]52 [AJ[B]ICIID] 57 [A]IB]ICIID] 43【A1IB1IC1[D1 48【AJ[B1[C]IDJ53【AJ[BJ[C1[DJ 58【A1[B1 ICIID] 44【A][B][C]LDJ 49 IAlIBIICIIDI 54 IAlIBIICIIDI 59【AJIBIIC]IDJ 45【A1IB1IC1ID] 50 [A][B][CIID] 55【A1[BJICIID] 60 [A][B][CIID] 61 [AJIB]IC]ID]66 [A][B][C]ID] 62 [AJIB]ICI[D]67 [AJ[BJ[CJI[D][EJ[F] 63 [AI[B]ICJID]68 [A][BIICIID][EI[FI 64 IAJIB]IC]ID] 69 [A]IB]ICIID]IEJIF] 65【A1IB1ICI[D170【A1IBI[C1ID1[E1[FI 非选择题（请在各试题的答题区内作答） V.Summary writing (10') 71 VI.Translation (15') 72 73. 74. 75. VII.Guided writing(25') 76. 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效！ 英语第2页（共2页）: : : 2026-2027学年高二上学期期中模拟卷（沪教版） 英语 (考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：140分) : 考生注意： : : 1,答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔分别填写在试题卷和答题纸规 定的位置上。 2.答题时，请按照答题纸上“注意事项”的要求，在答题纸相应的位置上规范作答，在本试题卷上的 : 作答一律无效。 3.难度系数：0.65。 . .: 4.测试范围：选择性必修一Unit1~Unit3(沪教版) 5,考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 ·: 尽 I.Listening Comprehension (25') Section A（10') Directions:In Section A,you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers.At the end of each : conversation,a question will be asked about what was said.The conversations and the questions will be spoken O only once.After you hear a conversation and the question about it,read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1.A.A parking lot. B.A traffic accident. 斟 C.A construction project. D.Anew highway. 2.A.To get directions to the restaurant .: B.To ask about the restaurant's menu. .: C.To cancel their reservation for tonight. D.To find out if there are available tables 3.A.He has moved downtown. B.He doesn't go out much .: C.He can be found at the cafe. D.He doesn't want to meet the man 4.A.David is a perfect match for his job. : B.David and his students don't get along. C.David is thinking of becoming a teacher 试题第1页（共16页） 。: @学科网·学易金卷做怒瓷：限是” D.David finds teaching easier than expected. 5.A.Excited. B.Disappointed C.Relieved D.Concerned. 6.A.She has been reading late at night B.She has just come back from work. C.She has just retumed from a business trip. D.She has been struggling with writing her book. 7.A.He is well prepared for a change. B.He is unsure about switching jobs. C.He has applied for the new position. D.He has considered the woman's suggestion. 8.A.The man is still waiting in line for the tickets B.Many people wanted to watch the football match. C.The woman didn't expect the man to get the tickets. D.The football match has been delayed for three hours 9.A.He wasn't certain if he did well in the test. B.He wasn't aware of the harm of video games. C.He didn't spend much time preparing for the test D.He didn't know for sure when the test would start. 10.A.Lisa is usually honest and fair. B.Lisa should perform better at work. C.Lisa needs to take less responsibility. D.Lisa did most of the work on the project. Section B (15') Directions:In Section B,you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation,and you will be asked several questions on each of them.The passages and the conversation will be read twice,but the questions will be spoken only once.When you hear a question,read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11.A.The geography of ancient Troy. B.The role of horses in Greek folktales. C.What weapons the Greeks used in battle. 试题第2页（共16页） 可学科网·学易金卷做好德：就限是 D.Whether the Trojcmn Horse was a real story. 12.A.They knew it had something inside. B.They planned to burn it as a sacrifice. C They believed it was a peace offering. D.They wanted to use it as a war machine 13.A.Areligious gift to the gods. B.A symbol for the earthquake. C.A ship that brought Greeks to Troy. D.A real structure that soldiers hid inside. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14.A.What can keep objects cool under the sun. B.How camels inspire a new way to stay cool. C.What makes camels'cooling system unique. D.How camels survive well in the desert's heat. 15.A.It keeps the camel warm at night. B.It traps heat and prevents sweating. C.It blocks sunlight and slows down heat absorption. D.It allows the camel to obtain more water from the air 16.A.It works best in cold environments. B.It releases heat quickly to keep objects cool C.It needs constant water refills to function properly. D.It helps regulate temperature without using electricity Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17.A.How to make conversations smoother. B.The importance of listening in a conversation. C.How to end an awkward conversation naturally. D.The best ways to avoid unnecessary conversations. 18.A.Talking about the weather. B.Making a positive comment. C.Looking more natural than forced. 试题第3页（共16页） D.Waiting for the other person to speak. 19.A.Using vivid vocabulary to sound more engaging B.Trying to convince the other person to stay longer. C.Listening more and allowing the other person to talk. D.Keeping asking questions about the other person's interests 20.A.Switching to another topic. B.Using humor to ease the tension. C.Ending the conversation politely 张 D.Leaving without too much explanation. II.Grammar and Vocabulary (20') Section A (10') 河 Directions:After reading the passage below,fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically 游 游 correct.For the blanks with a given word,fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word;for the other : blanks,use one word that best fits each blank. It might not have been the first to have a touchscreen but it was Tesla's Model S,with its minimalist cabin O built around a huge full-colour display,that set the trend.For years almost every new car sold has come with a high-tech,futuristic screen,which controls everything from the air conditioning and the music to satellite ·.! 别 navigation.Even safety features like automatic lane-keeping are sometimes screen-21 (control). .·.. But are touchscreens safe?The case for the prosecution is straightforward.If adjusting the screen of a 威 smartphone while driving is 22(distract),and therefore dangerous,then doing likewise with your car's .... is probably risky too.Drivers can learn the location of physical controls,and press buttons or adjust dials without 性 taking their eyes off the road.A touchscreen offers no physical feedback,making that much harder.And23 a screen must do dozens of jobs,finding a particular setting often means tapping through several sub-menus.The O result,say critics,is a dangerous distraction built into the car itself. Research backs that up.In 2022 Vi Bilagare,a Swedish motoring magazine,measured how long it took drivers to do things like switching to a new radio station or changing the temperature,while driving at 110 kilometres per hour.It 24(compare)11 cars with touchscreens to a single older model with real buttons. In the old car,drivers were able to do all their tasks within about ten seconds,during 25 time the car travelled around 300 metres. Another study,done in 2024 by researchers at SINTEF,a Norwegian contract-research organization,used gaze-tracking cameras to compare 26 drivers were distracted while performing different tasks on a 试题第4页（共16页） : touchscreen.Even the quickest job -changing the temperature -meant three and a half seconds,on average, of not looking at the road.Finding a new radio station took 11 seconds,and putting a new address into the satnav : took 16. : .: Safety organizations 27(begin)to notice.From January new rules from Euro NCAP,an organization that provides safety ratings for cars sold in Europe,will mean no car can get a full five-star score : : 28 certain crucial functions -indicators,for instance,or the windscreen wipers -are controlled by real switches.Euro NCAP's safety guidelines have no legal force.But carmakers use its ratings as a selling-point. Car makers who choose to bring back physical buttons may reap other benefits,too.Many drivers dislike : touchscreens for reasons 29 safety,finding them difficult and annoying to use.Volkswagen,Hyundai and Porsche,among others,have begun restoring at least some buttons to their new models,30(cite) : drivers' dislike of screens.But innovation never stops Section B (10') ·: Directions:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box.Each word can only be used once.Note that there is one word more than you need A.barrier B.blend C.dedicating D.dilemma E.dimension F.perceptual : : O G.sensible H.shape I.translate J.triggered K.yielded Virtual reality has proven less popular than American tech companies once hoped.Facebook rebranded to Meta,expecting everyone to enter "the metaverse,"but faced massive losses.Apple's Vision Pro also failed to gain support 斟 But in China,2025 was the year when explosive growth in VR was_ 31 not as home headsets, but as interactive shows.These"location-based entertainment virtual reality"(LBE VR)shows 32 the .: way participants perceive foreign landmarks,explore historical events,or enter animated movie universes.China has become the core growth driver of this global market. The boom started with "The Lost Pharaoh,"where users explore ancient Egyptian ruins like the Great Pyramid of Giza.After opening in Paris in 2022,it launched in Shanghai in 2023,drawing huge crowds and .: accounting for nearly half of its global revenue.This success started a craze.International projects now allow visits to Paris'Notre-Dame or Spain's Prado Museum.Domestic institutions are also 33 resources to developing their own experiences.Over 200 domestic VR experiences have rolled out nationwide.Tickets are : : typically around 100 yuan,and shows last 30 to 45 minutes. Themes 34 Chinese cultural heritage,like the Qin and Tang dynasties,with natural history and 试题第5页（共16页) : : 回学科网·学易金卷做怒烧：然限彩是 sci-fi.An interactive VR version of the animated movie "Chang An"lets participants take the role of Tang-era students,taking imperial exams and fighting on battlefields.The hit movie"Nobody"also has a VR version where participants fight alongside the characters.The Recluse Dongpo,"developed with the Shanghai Library,lets users follow the poet Su Shi through his career and exile. However,the overall quality of VR experiences in China has not yet 35 experiences of particularly high standards.Shows are often similar in subject matter and narrative design,mostly following the framework of"The Lost Pharaoh."The 36 quality is also limited,acting as a(n)37 as many productions lack advanced interaction.Developers often struggle to tackle the38 of thinking outside their boxes,often treating VR as an extension of movies,games,or exhibitions rather than independent creations with a new 39. The boom shows no signs of slowing.Investors and producers should not solely consider revenue,but recognize that only high-quality works will stand the test of time.By focusing on content and user emotions,we can create digital experiences that 40 into genuine emotions. III.Reading Comprehension (45') Section A（15') Directions:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Until this past April,the Gates of the Mena House Hotel the historic entrance to the Giza plateau since the 19th century -were 41 with horses,camels and street vendors selling everything from papyrus to miniature pyramid models to garish masks of Tutankhamun.But now all of this has been 42 following the Egyptian government's implementation of a groundbreaking plan to redevelop the pyramids area. Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities 43 forces with Orascom Pyramids Entertainment in 2018 to see the initiative through.In April,the government announced the 44 launch of the pyramid development project,leading to changes at the world's most famous archaeological site.The entrance was moved to the new Great Gate on Al-Faiyoum Desert Road southwest of Cairo,and street vendors and animal owners were restricted to 45 areas Despite what authorities view as an urgent need to enhance the visitor experience and minimize congestion at the only standing wonder of the ancient world,the development project faced opposition from tour guides, street vendors,horse and camel handlers who say their 46 have been deeply affected,just as others welcomed the initiative as a step toward 47 the profitable antiquities tourism industry. Orascom designated a specific tourist route in an effort to protect the antiquities from car pollution.Tourists 试题第6页（共16页） 列学科网·学易金卷德概费：就限彩是鲁襟 now ride air-conditioned hop-on hop-off electrical shuttle buses to the three main pyramids -Khufu,Khafre and Menkaure -and the Sphinx.They are 48 to walk around near the landmarks,then go back to the same shuttle bus stop when they are ready to head back to their tour bus. Tour guide Hoda Radi expresses concern that the shared bus system49 the duration of visits and restricts tourists to a fixed route,limiting their freedom to explore.Radi also questions the environmental 50,noting that huge concerts are held at the pyramids at night where private cars are allowed to drive up unrestricted."These cars are not environmentally friendly,"she says. While the development addresses these complaints about exploitation and creates a more organized tourist experience,it has fundamentally 51 the local economy,concentrating benefits for the development company while 52traditional service providers who once formed the area's economic backbone.Sayed Ali,a 72-year-old horse carriage owner,now earns half his former income after being restricted to a distant "panoramic viewing area."Ibrahim Mostafa,48,a vendor who has worked at the pyramids for 20years,says he has not been able to53 good spots to sell his products since the start of the development."In the past,I could walk with my goods in front of the pyramids,which gave me a chance to display my products,he says. "Now,opportunities for direct interaction with visitors are limited." Despite professional criticism,many visitors praise the changes,which have almost 54 the previous perception of chaotic entry and disorganized movement at the colossal site.Just over a mile from the pyramids,visitors are already in55 of the world's largest archaeological museum,the GEM,whose soft opening was just under a year ago in October 2024. 41.A.occupied B.filled C.overflowing D.overflooding 42.A.oppressed B.prevented C.deserted D.banned 43.A.combined B.joined C.united D.integrated 44.A.initial B.commercial C.public D.pilot 45.A.temporary B.designated C.specialized D.remote 46.A.livelihoods B.profits C.routines D.interests 47.A.creating B.establishing C.organizing D.preserving 48.A.free B.eager C.ready D.content 49.A.fixes B.extends C.measures D.schedules 50.A.impact B.standard C.awareness D.justification 51.A.stabilized B.operated C.restructured D.weakened 52.A.empowering B.marginalizing C.eliminating D.replacing 试题第7页（共16页） 53.A.secure B.identify C.create D.reserve ○ 54.A.improved B.displayed C.intensified D.erased 55.A.adoration B.view C.awe D.amazement Section B (22') Directions:Read the following three passages.Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) For large print versions and access information,please ask at the Information Desk in the Great Court call +44(0)30 7323 8299,or visit britishmuseum.org Opening times 0 Great Court 数 Saturday-Thursday 09:00-18:00 Friday 09:00-20:30 游 Galleries and special exhibitions Saturday-Thursday 10:00-17:30 O Friday 10:00-20:30 Please note that galleries start closing 10 minutes before the published closing times. The Museum is closed on 1 January,Good Friday and 24-26 December. Access Most galleries,events and facilities at the British Museum have level access including all the cafes and the restaurant.The locations of level access toilets are shown on the map,and lifts in the Great Court provide access to all adjacent floor levels.Wheelchairs can be borrowed free of charge from both entrances or booked in advance from the Information Desk . Temporary exhibitions are regularly accompanied with tactile images and Braille.Audio description is provided for some temporary exhibitions.All major temporary exhibitions have large print information available for use. 1 Magnifying glasses are available to borrow from the Information Desk.The Museum regularly programmes curatorial-led handling sessions for blind and partially-sighted visitors.For further details,contact the Leaming, volunteers and Audiences Department at +44(0)20 7323 8510/8850 or learning@britishmuseum.org. British sign language-interpreted gallery talks take place every month.For details,see the Museum's bi-monthly guide,What's On,or contact the information Desk. 试题第8页（共16页） : : A multimedia guide with signed video commentaries for over 200 highlight objects of the Museum is available from the Multimedia Guide Desk. : A sound enhancement system with portable induction loops is available for most gallery talks and to support sign-interpreted tours. : Family activities : : Family events are regularly held at weekends and during school holidays.For more details,pick up a Families leaflet.Family backpacks and trails are available from the families Desk in the Great Court at weekends and every day during school holidays.A family souvenir guide book.Explore the British Museum,and Children's : : Multimedia Guide are also available. Events programme : The events programme includes a wide range of lectures,films,special events and courses,including adult % learning,family activities and more.For full details,pick up What's On from the Information Desk in the Great : ·: Court. Regulations for visitors Keep mobiles in silent mode and don't take calls in gallery spaces : : Don't touch the objects (you can handle selected objects at the Hands-On desks-ask at the Information O Desk for details) Don't smoke on the premises Don't eat or drink in the galleries 斟 Sketching with pencil in the galleries is allowed.Photography is permitted in selected galleries,for : non-commercial uses.CCTV is in operation at all times in the British Museum. .: Facilities .: Cloakrooms O The main cloakroom is to the left of the Main entrance,a second cloakroom is located by the Montague Place entrance.The cloakrooms do not accept large luggage (maximum dimensions:40x40x50 cm).(Copyright 2002,2007 and 2008 the Trustees of the British Museum.Printed in Italy.) ·: 区 56.Where can you most probably find this article? : A.The official website of the British Museum. : B.The map with color plans and visitor information of the British Museum. : C.A leaflet distributed on the streets near the British Museum. D.The notice board at the entrance of the British Museum. 试题第9页（共16页） : : @学科网·学易金卷做树瓷：限彩是善精 57.Which of the following statements is TRUE about access to the Museum? A.Wheelchairs can be borrowed and booked in advance with a deposit. B.Some major temporary exhibitions don't provide large print information but audio description is available. C.The Museum provides curatorial-led handling sessions for blind and partially-sighted visitors if required. D.Visitors can borrow a multimedia guide and a sound enhancement system is available to support sign-interpreted tours. 58.If a family with two adults and three teenagers from the United States want to take part in the family activities of the Museum,they should pay attention to the following information EXCEPT one misleading piece that A.the Museum is closed at Christmas and on New Year's Day and Good Friday but not on school holidays B.families are allowed to touch the selected objects at the Hands-On desks in the Museum C.teenagers can sketch with pencil and take photos in selected galleries for their schoolwork D.all the backpacks and luggage should be deposited in the cloakrooms before entering (B) Riding down a narrow street in Karachi's crowded Lyari Town,Saira Bano slows as she passes a group of children sitting on the ground,listening to a man reading aloud from a book.The eight-year-old gets off her bike, slips off her sandals,and sits on the mat at the back. She has already heard the story from Mohammad Noman,who is entertaining more than a dozen children with the tale of Noori,an insecure yellow parrot."I don't mind listening to it again,"says Saira."He's so funny." Noman,23,is spending two weeks in Lyari pushing an old ice-cream cart through its lanes,stopping to read his stories and leaving behind books for the children to borrow.He dropped out of school himself as a teenager but has returned to education and is now studying for his high school certificate.He is also one of two storytellers working part-time for the Kahaani Sawaari (Stories on Wheels)programme,run by GoRead.pk,which is working to improve literacy among poor communities in Karachi,Pakistan's largest city. "I become a kid when I am around the children,"says Noman.In the past 18 months,he has visited 30 areas of Lyari,one of the most densely populated and deprived neighborhoods of Karachi,with more than 660,000 residents,mostly from the marginalized Baloch ethnic group."I have learned so much,"says Noman."It has brought a change in me as well.I've become more tolerant of people and developed patience.I think I have a certain bond with children and they listen."Noman says he knows of children who were inspired to enrol in schools after attending his sessions. About 15,000 children have attended more than 700 Kahaani Sawaari storytelling sessions since the project 试题第10页（共16页） 可学科网·学易金卷德概费：就限是普 was launched in 2021.Erum Kazi,GoRead's programme director,says parents have told her how their children have developed a love for reading since the scheme began."Instead of picking up bad habits-smoking and learning abusive language-mothers said how relieved they were that their kids were spending time reading," says Kazi. 59.What does the passage state about Mohammad Noman's personal education? A.He has already completed his high school certificate studies. B.He is currently working as a full-time certified school teacher. C.He is studying to become the new program director for GoRead. D.He is studying to finish high school after leaving school as a teen. 60.The main point of the third paragraph is that A.it explains that Lyari is a very densely populated neighborhood. B.it details the personal growth Noman gained from the work. C.it lists the 30 different areas that Noman has visited so far. D.it focuses on the specific children who enrolled in school. 61.What is the primary focus of the passage? A.A profile of Mohammad Noman and his return to education. B.An analysis of the specific challenges of the Baloch ethnic group. C.A report on Saira Bano,an eight-year-old girl who enjoys stories. D.A description of a literacy project using storytelling to engage children. 62.What broader social impact does the Kahaani Sawaari programme seem to have? A.It focuses mainly on training adults to become storytellers. B.It has reduced crime rates in Karachi's poorest neighbourhoods. C.It provides children with positive alternatives to harmful activities. D.It has replaced traditional classroom education for many children. (C) The Quiet Disappearance of the World's Dialects Every two weeks,the last speaker of a language dies,taking with them a unique way of understanding the world.While global attention often focuses on the extinction of plant and animal species,the parallel loss of linguistic diversity receives comparatively little notice.Yet by UNESCO's count,more than 40%of the world's approximately 7,000 languages are currently at risk of disappearing by the end of this century. The primary driver of this linguistic erosion is urbanization.As rural populations migrate to cities in search 试题第11页（共16页） of economic opportunity,they often abandon regional dialects in favor of dominant urban languages.A farmer ○ who moves from a village in Yunnan province to Kunming,for example,may switch from speaking a local Yi dialect to standard Mandarin within a single generation.Their children,born in the city,may never learn the ancestral language at all. The loss is not merely linguistic but cultural and scientific.Each language encodes specialized knowledge 成 about local ecosystems,medicinal plants,and sustainable resource management that has been accumulated over 年 thousands of years.When the last speaker of the Kallawaya language in Bolivia dies,for instance,centuries of knowledge about Andean medicinal plants -knowledge used by healer-priests for generations -will vanish 张 with them. However,some communities are fighting back with remarkable creativity.In New Zealand,the Maori language was once predicted to disappear,but a comprehensive revitalization effort involving "language nests" 河 -preschools where elders speak exclusively Maori to children -has brought the language back from the brink. 数 游 In Hawaii,similar immersion programs have increased the number of fluent Hawaiian speakers from fewer than 游 50 in the 1980s to over 18,000 today.Digital technology is also playing a role:smartphone apps now allow speakers of endangered languages to record vocabulary and grammar,creating living digital archives that can be O passed to future generations. Dr.K.David Harrison,a linguist who has spent decades documenting endangered languages,remains cautiously optimistic."Language loss is not inevitable,"he observes."We have seen that when communities decide their language matters and are given the resources to preserve it,reversal is possible.The question is s whether we as a global society value linguistic diversity enough to invest in its survival." 63.According to the passage,what is the main cause of dialect disappearance? 选 A.The rise of digital communication and social media. .: O B.Urbanization and migration to cities C.Government policies that ban regional languages. D.The natural evolution of all human languages over time. 64.Why does the author mention the Kallawaya language in paragraph 3? A.To illustrate that language loss also means the loss of specialized cultural knowledge. B.To argue that Bolivia has the highest rate of language extinction. C.To demonstrate that ancient languages are more complex than modern ones. D.To suggest that only South American languages are truly endangered. 65.What can be inferred about the Maori and Hawaiian language revitalization efforts? 试题第12页（共16页） : A.They have been largely unsuccessful despite significant funding. B.They rely primarily on government legislation rather than community action. O : C.They demonstrate that language loss can be reversed with sustained effort. : D.They prove that digital technology is the only effective preservation method. : : 66.What is Dr.Harrison's attitude toward the future of endangered languages? : A.Deeply pessimistic and resigned to widespread language loss. B.Cautiously hopeful if communities and society invest in preservation. C.Completely confident that all endangered languages can be saved. D.Indifferent,viewing language loss as a natural historical process. Section C (8') : Directions:Read the passage carefully.Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box.Each sentence % can be used only once.Note that there are two more sentences than you need. : ·: How DeepSeek's Lower-Power,Less-Data Model Stacks up : : Chinese company DeepSeek sent shock waves through Wall Street last month after unveiling a new AI : model that was competitive against rival U.S.systems despite using less sophisticated chips and a tiny proportion : of the processing power. O : 67 Its latest R1 model relies more heavily on a process known as reinforcement learning in which model gets feedback from its actions using a reward system it creates and adapts for itself,according to a paper published by the company. 斟 How does exactly this model work?First,it starts with an existing valuable collection of text broken into : unique words,word pieces and punctuation. 68 Such variety increases the language volume.This .: “large language model'”has more than671 billion adjustable settings known as“parameters”(参数)hat can .: be adjusted to determine how the model responds to prompts. Amodel's parameter count is one way to measure its size.There's another.69 The reduction in active parameters drastically cuts down on the power and compute needed for processing,and allows the model to run on cheaper and less-sophisticated chips. .: 区 Besides the effective use of its language base,DeepSeek's Rl model works by splitting into multiple networks that have different specialties,a method known as "the mixture of experts"approach.Certain prompts : will call for different specialties,and to answer the prompt the model will only process the networks that it has : taught itself are the most relevant. O : 70 The preprocessing is done by humans and is expensive and time-consuming. 试题第13页（共16页） : : ©学科网·学易金卷做树将：就限家是襟 A.Unlike traditional AI models,only a small part of R1's adjustable settings are active during any single operation B.They're the key to DeepSeek's success. C.DeepSeek is able to get more out of Less. D.In comparison,traditional AI models rely on enormous strips of prelabeled data sets in a process known as supervised training. E.DeepSeek's models have run trial tests in multiple real-world settings,including natural language processing. F.They can be strung back together in different ways. V.Summary writing (10') Directions:Read the following passage.Summarize in no more than 60 words the main idea of the passage and how it is illustrated.Use your own words as far as possible Public speaking is a valuable skill that can boost your confidence and open up new opportunities.However, for many people,the thought of standing in front of an audience can be nerve-wracking.You might wonder how to organize your thoughts,engage your audience,or control your nervousness.This article will guide you through the process of delivering a perfect public speech. Before you step onto the stage,the most important thing is to prepare your speech content.Start by defining the purpose of your speech -are you informing,persuading,or entertaining?Once you have a clear goal, brainstorm key points that support your main idea.Organizing your speech into an introduction,body,and conclusion can make it easier for your audience to follow.In the introduction,grab the audience's attention with a question,a story,or a surprising fact.The body should contain two or three main points,each supported by examples,data,or anecdotes.Finally,conclude with a strong closing statement that reinforces your message. Practicing your speech multiple times can help you refine your wording and timing. Once your content is ready,the next step is to focus on how to connect with your audience.Start by making eye contact with different parts of the audience instead of looking at your notes or the floor.Using natural gestures and moving around the stage can make you appear more confident and keep the audience engaged.Additionally, varying your tone,volume,and pace can help maintain interest.For instance,slow down when making an important point and speed up slightly during less critical sections to add variety.Asking rhetorical questions or including relatable stories can also make your speech more interactive and memorable. Even the most experienced speakers feel nervous before a speech.The key is to manage that anxiety effectively.One helpful technique is deep breathing -taking slow,deep breaths before you speak can calm your nerves.Visualizing a successful speech can also boost your confidence.Arriving early to familiarize yourself with 试题第14页（共16页） 画学科网·学易金卷做好费：就限彩是 the stage and audience can reduce uncertainty.It's also beneficial to record yourself to identify areas for improvement.Remember,small mistakes are normal,and most audiences are supportive and understanding. Focusing on your message rather than your fear can make a significant difference. Delivering a perfect public speech involves arduous work,but with practice and these steps in mind,your next public speech can be a success. 71 VI.Translation(15') 72.应该教会孩子当身陷困境时要向他人寻求帮助。(tm) 73.一听到他的哥哥在地震中幸存下来的消息，他忍不住大哭起来。(bust) 74.正是高中的学习经历使我相信，不论过程多么艰难，我们的努力终将得到回报。(It.;convince)) 75.毋庸置疑，空气污染是一个极其严重的问题，但令人欣慰的是，政府正采取有力措施来解决它。(deny) VII.Guided writing (25') Directions:Write an English composition in 100-120 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 假如你是明启中学的高三学生李明，你的班级要参与学校“校园合唱节”，班长张浩为了让班级能在合 唱节取得好成绩，每天放学后留全班排练到天黑，影响了同学们的正常学习生活节奏，同学们多有抱怨。 为了帮助班级在和谐的氛围中参加合唱节，你打算给张浩写封信，内容包括： (1)简要说明同学们目前面临的困扰： (2)给出具体建议，并说明理由。 (合唱：choir) 试题第15页（共16页） 装 订 线 此 卷 只 装 订 不 密 封 ………………○……………… 内…O…装…○…订……线…O… 2026-2027学年高二上学期期中模拟卷（沪教版） 英语 （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：140分） 考生注意： 1．答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔分别填写在试题卷和答题纸规定的位置上。 2. 答题时，请按照答题纸上“注意事项”的要求，在答题纸相应的位置上规范作答，在本试题卷上的作答一律无效。 3．难度系数：0.65。 4. 测试范围：选择性必修一Unit 1 ~ Unit 3（沪教版） 5．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 I. Listening Comprehension（25’） Section A（10’） Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. A parking lot. B. A traffic accident. C. A construction project. D. A new highway. 2. A. To get directions to the restaurant. B. To ask about the restaurant’s menu. C. To cancel their reservation for tonight. D. To find out if there are available tables. 3. A. He has moved downtown. B. He doesn’t go out much. C. He can be found at the café. D. He doesn’t want to meet the man. 4. A. David is a perfect match for his job. B. David and his students don’t get along. C. David is thinking of becoming a teacher. D. David finds teaching easier than expected. 5. A. Excited. B. Disappointed. C. Relieved. D. Concerned. 6. A. She has been reading late at night. B. She has just come back from work. C. She has just returned from a business trip. D. She has been struggling with writing her book. 7. A. He is well prepared for a change. B. He is unsure about switching jobs. C. He has applied for the new position. D. He has considered the woman’s suggestion. 8.A. The man is still waiting in line for the tickets. B. Many people wanted to watch the football match. C. The woman didn’t expect the man to get the tickets. D. The football match has been delayed for three hours. 9. A. He wasn’t certain if he did well in the test. B. He wasn’t aware of the harm of video games. C. He didn’t spend much time preparing for the test. D. He didn’t know for sure when the test would start. 10. A. Lisa is usually honest and fair. B. Lisa should perform better at work. C. Lisa needs to take less responsibility. D. Lisa did most of the work on the project. Section B（15’） Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of them. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11.A. The geography of ancient Troy. B. The role of horses in Greek folktales. C. What weapons the Greeks used in battle. D. Whether the Trojan Horse was a real story. 12. A. They knew it had something inside. B. They planned to burn it as a sacrifice. C They believed it was a peace offering. D. They wanted to use it as a war machine. 13. A. A religious gift to the gods. B. A symbol for the earthquake. C. A ship that brought Greeks to Troy. D. A real structure that soldiers hid inside. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14.A. What can keep objects cool under the sun. B. How camels inspire a new way to stay cool. C. What makes camels’ cooling system unique. D. How camels survive well in the desert’s heat. 15. A. It keeps the camel warm at night. B. It traps heat and prevents sweating. C. It blocks sunlight and slows down heat absorption. D. It allows the camel to obtain more water from the air. 16. A. It works best in cold environments. B. It releases heat quickly to keep objects cool. C. It needs constant water refills to function properly. D. It helps regulate temperature without using electricity. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17.A. How to make conversations smoother. B. The importance of listening in a conversation. C. How to end an awkward conversation naturally. D. The best ways to avoid unnecessary conversations. 18. A. Talking about the weather. B. Making a positive comment. C. Looking more natural than forced. D. Waiting for the other person to speak. 19. A. Using vivid vocabulary to sound more engaging. B. Trying to convince the other person to stay longer. C. Listening more and allowing the other person to talk. D. Keeping asking questions about the other person’s interests. 20. A. Switching to another topic. B. Using humor to ease the tension. C. Ending the conversation politely. D. Leaving without too much explanation. II. Grammar and Vocabulary (20’) Section A（10’） Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. It might not have been the first to have a touchscreen but it was Tesla’s Model S, with its minimalist cabin built around a huge full-colour display, that set the trend. For years almost every new car sold has come with a high-tech, futuristic screen, which controls everything from the air conditioning and the music to satellite navigation. Even safety features like automatic lane-keeping are sometimes screen- 21 (control). But are touchscreens safe? The case for the prosecution is straightforward. If adjusting the screen of a smartphone while driving is 22 (distract), and therefore dangerous, then doing likewise with your car’s is probably risky too. Drivers can learn the location of physical controls, and press buttons or adjust dials without taking their eyes off the road. A touchscreen offers no physical feedback, making that much harder. And 23 a screen must do dozens of jobs, finding a particular setting often means tapping through several sub-menus. The result, say critics, is a dangerous distraction built into the car itself. Research backs that up. In 2022 Vi Bilagare, a Swedish motoring magazine, measured how long it took drivers to do things like switching to a new radio station or changing the temperature, while driving at 110 kilometres per hour. It 24 (compare) 11 cars with touchscreens to a single older model with real buttons. In the old car, drivers were able to do all their tasks within about ten seconds, during 25 time the car travelled around 300 metres. Another study, done in 2024 by researchers at SINTEF, a Norwegian contract-research organization, used gaze-tracking cameras to compare 26 drivers were distracted while performing different tasks on a touchscreen. Even the quickest job — changing the temperature — meant three and a half seconds, on average, of not looking at the road. Finding a new radio station took 11 seconds, and putting a new address into the satnav took 16. Safety organizations 27 (begin) to notice. From January new rules from Euro NCAP, an organization that provides safety ratings for cars sold in Europe, will mean no car can get a full five-star score 28 certain crucial functions — indicators, for instance, or the windscreen wipers — are controlled by real switches. Euro NCAP’s safety guidelines have no legal force. But carmakers use its ratings as a selling-point. Car makers who choose to bring back physical buttons may reap other benefits, too. Many drivers dislike touchscreens for reasons 29 safety, finding them difficult and annoying to use. Volkswagen, Hyundai and Porsche, among others, have begun restoring at least some buttons to their new models, 30 (cite) drivers’ dislike of screens. But innovation never stops. Section B（10’） Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A．barrier     B．blend     C． dedicating      D．dilemma     E. dimension    F. perceptual      G. sensible       H. shape     I. translate       J. triggered     K. yielded Virtual reality has proven less popular than American tech companies once hoped. Facebook rebranded to Meta, expecting everyone to enter “the metaverse,” but faced massive losses. Apple’s Vision Pro also failed to gain support. But in China, 2025 was the year when explosive growth in VR was 31 — not as home headsets, but as interactive shows. These “location-based entertainment virtual reality” (LBE VR) shows 32 the way participants perceive foreign landmarks, explore historical events, or enter animated movie universes. China has become the core growth driver of this global market. The boom started with “The Lost Pharaoh,” where users explore ancient Egyptian ruins like the Great Pyramid of Giza. After opening in Paris in 2022, it launched in Shanghai in 2023, drawing huge crowds and accounting for nearly half of its global revenue. This success started a craze. International projects now allow visits to Paris’ Notre-Dame or Spain’s Prado Museum. Domestic institutions are also 33 resources to developing their own experiences. Over 200 domestic VR experiences have rolled out nationwide. Tickets are typically around 100 yuan, and shows last 30 to 45 minutes. Themes 34 Chinese cultural heritage, like the Qin and Tang dynasties, with natural history and sci-fi. An interactive VR version of the animated movie “Chang An” lets participants take the role of Tang-era students, taking imperial exams and fighting on battlefields. The hit movie “Nobody” also has a VR version where participants fight alongside the characters. “The Recluse Dongpo,” developed with the Shanghai Library, lets users follow the poet Su Shi through his career and exile. However, the overall quality of VR experiences in China has not yet 35 experiences of particularly high standards. Shows are often similar in subject matter and narrative design, mostly following the framework of “The Lost Pharaoh.” The 36 quality is also limited, acting as a(n) 37 as many productions lack advanced interaction. Developers often struggle to tackle the 38 of thinking outside their boxes, often treating VR as an extension of movies, games, or exhibitions rather than independent creations with a new 39 . The boom shows no signs of slowing. Investors and producers should not solely consider revenue, but recognize that only high-quality works will stand the test of time. By focusing on content and user emotions, we can create digital experiences that 40 into genuine emotions. III. Reading Comprehension (45’) Section A（15’） Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Until this past April, the Gates of the Mena House Hotel — the historic entrance to the Giza plateau since the 19th century — were 41 with horses, camels and street vendors selling everything from papyrus to miniature pyramid models to garish masks of Tutankhamun. But now all of this has been 42 following the Egyptian government’s implementation of a groundbreaking plan to redevelop the pyramids area. Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities 43 forces with Orascom Pyramids Entertainment in 2018 to see the initiative through. In April, the government announced the 44 launch of the pyramid development project, leading to changes at the world’s most famous archaeological site. The entrance was moved to the new Great Gate on Al-Faiyoum Desert Road southwest of Cairo, and street vendors and animal owners were restricted to 45 areas. Despite what authorities view as an urgent need to enhance the visitor experience and minimize congestion at the only standing wonder of the ancient world, the development project faced opposition from tour guides, street vendors, horse and camel handlers who say their 46 have been deeply affected, just as others welcomed the initiative as a step toward 47 the profitable antiquities tourism industry. Orascom designated a specific tourist route in an effort to protect the antiquities from car pollution. Tourists now ride air-conditioned hop-on hop-off electrical shuttle buses to the three main pyramids — Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure — and the Sphinx. They are 48 to walk around near the landmarks, then go back to the same shuttle bus stop when they are ready to head back to their tour bus. Tour guide Hoda Radi expresses concern that the shared bus system 49 the duration of visits and restricts tourists to a fixed route, limiting their freedom to explore. Radi also questions the environmental 50 , noting that huge concerts are held at the pyramids at night where private cars are allowed to drive up unrestricted. “These cars are not environmentally friendly,” she says. While the development addresses these complaints about exploitation and creates a more organized tourist experience, it has fundamentally 51 the local economy, concentrating benefits for the development company while 52 traditional service providers who once formed the area’s economic backbone. Sayed Ali, a 72-year-old horse carriage owner, now earns half his former income after being restricted to a distant “panoramic viewing area.” Ibrahim Mostafa, 48, a vendor who has worked at the pyramids for 20 years, says he has not been able to 53 good spots to sell his products since the start of the development. “In the past, I could walk with my goods in front of the pyramids, which gave me a chance to display my products,” he says. “Now, opportunities for direct interaction with visitors are limited.” Despite professional criticism, many visitors praise the changes, which have almost 54 the previous perception of chaotic entry and disorganized movement at the colossal site. Just over a mile from the pyramids, visitors are already in 55 of the world’s largest archaeological museum, the GEM, whose soft opening was just under a year ago in October 2024. 41．A．occupied B．filled C．overflowing D．overflooding 42．A．oppressed B．prevented C．deserted D．banned 43．A．combined B．joined C．united D．integrated 44．A．initial B．commercial C．public D．pilot 45．A．temporary B．designated C．specialized D．remote 46．A．livelihoods B．profits C．routines D．interests 47．A．creating B．establishing C．organizing D．preserving 48．A．free B．eager C．ready D．content 49．A．fixes B．extends C．measures D．schedules 50．A．impact B．standard C．awareness D．justification 51．A．stabilized B．operated C．restructured D．weakened 52．A．empowering B．marginalizing C．eliminating D．replacing 53．A．secure B．identify C．create D．reserve 54．A．improved B．displayed C．intensified D．erased 55．A．adoration B．view C．awe D．amazement Section B（22’） Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) For large print versions and access information, please ask at the Information Desk in the Great Court call +44 (0) 30 7323 8299, or visit britishmuseum.org Opening times Great Court                    Saturday — Thursday   09:00 — 18:00   Friday   09:00 — 20:30 Galleries and special exhibitions    Saturday — Thursday   10:00 — 17:30 Friday                  10:00 — 20:30 Please note that galleries start closing 10 minutes before the published closing times. The Museum is closed on 1 January, Good Friday and 24 — 26 December. Access Most galleries, events and facilities at the British Museum have level access including all the cafes and the restaurant. The locations of level access toilets are shown on the map, and lifts in the Great Court provide access to all adjacent floor levels. Wheelchairs can be borrowed free of charge from both entrances or booked in advance from the Information Desk. Temporary exhibitions are regularly accompanied with tactile images and Braille. Audio description is provided for some temporary exhibitions. All major temporary exhibitions have large print information available for use. Magnifying glasses are available to borrow from the Information Desk. The Museum regularly programmes curatorial-led handling sessions for blind and partially-sighted visitors. For further details, contact the Learning, volunteers and Audiences Department at +44 (0) 20 7323 8510/8850 or learning@britishmuseum.org. British sign language-interpreted gallery talks take place every month. For details, see the Museum’s bi-monthly guide, What’s On, or contact the information Desk. A multimedia guide with signed video commentaries for over 200 highlight objects of the Museum is available from the Multimedia Guide Desk. A sound enhancement system with portable induction loops is available for most gallery talks and to support sign-interpreted tours. Family activities Family events are regularly held at weekends and during school holidays. For more details, pick up a Families leaflet. Family backpacks and trails are available from the families Desk in the Great Court at weekends and every day during school holidays. A family souvenir guide book. Explore the British Museum, and Children’s Multimedia Guide are also available. Events programme The events programme includes a wide range of lectures, films, special events and courses, including adult learning, family activities and more. For full details, pick up What’s On from the Information Desk in the Great Court. Regulations for visitors Keep mobiles in silent mode and don’t take calls in gallery spaces Don’t touch the objects (you can handle selected objects at the Hands-On desks — ask at the Information Desk for details) Don’t smoke on the premises Don’t eat or drink in the galleries Sketching with pencil in the galleries is allowed. Photography is permitted in selected galleries, for non-commercial uses. CCTV is in operation at all times in the British Museum. Facilities Cloakrooms The main cloakroom is to the left of the Main entrance, a second cloakroom is located by the Montague Place entrance. The cloakrooms do not accept large luggage (maximum dimensions: 40×40×50 cm). (Copyright 2002, 2007 and 2008 the Trustees of the British Museum. Printed in Italy.) 56．Where can you most probably find this article? A．The official website of the British Museum. B．The map with color plans and visitor information of the British Museum. C．A leaflet distributed on the streets near the British Museum. D．The notice board at the entrance of the British Museum. 57．Which of the following statements is TRUE about access to the Museum? A．Wheelchairs can be borrowed and booked in advance with a deposit. B．Some major temporary exhibitions don’t provide large print information but audio description is available. C．The Museum provides curatorial-led handling sessions for blind and partially-sighted visitors if required. D．Visitors can borrow a multimedia guide and a sound enhancement system is available to support sign-interpreted tours. 58．If a family with two adults and three teenagers from the United States want to take part in the family activities of the Museum, they should pay attention to the following information EXCEPT one misleading piece that__________. A．the Museum is closed at Christmas and on New Year’s Day and Good Friday but not on school holidays B．families are allowed to touch the selected objects at the Hands-On desks in the Museum C．teenagers can sketch with pencil and take photos in selected galleries for their schoolwork D．all the backpacks and luggage should be deposited in the cloakrooms before entering (B) Riding down a narrow street in Karachi’s crowded Lyari Town, Saira Bano slows as she passes a group of children sitting on the ground, listening to a man reading aloud from a book. The eight-year-old gets off her bike, slips off her sandals, and sits on the mat at the back. She has already heard the story from Mohammad Noman, who is entertaining more than a dozen children with the tale of Noori, an insecure yellow parrot. “I don’t mind listening to it again,” says Saira. “He’s so funny.” Noman, 23, is spending two weeks in Lyari pushing an old ice-cream cart through its lanes, stopping to read his stories and leaving behind books for the children to borrow. He dropped out of school himself as a teenager but has returned to education and is now studying for his high school certificate. He is also one of two storytellers working part-time for the Kahaani Sawaari (Stories on Wheels) programme, run by GoRead. pk, which is working to improve literacy among poor communities in Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city. “I become a kid when I am around the children,” says Noman. In the past 18 months, he has visited 30 areas of Lyari, one of the most densely populated and deprived neighborhoods of Karachi, with more than 660,000 residents, mostly from the marginalized Baloch ethnic group. “I have learned so much,” says Noman. “It has brought a change in me as well. I’ve become more tolerant of people and developed patience. I think I have a certain bond with children and they listen.” Noman says he knows of children who were inspired to enrol in schools after attending his sessions. About 15,000 children have attended more than 700 Kahaani Sawaari storytelling sessions since the project was launched in 2021. Erum Kazi, GoRead’s programme director, says parents have told her how their children have developed a love for reading since the scheme began. “Instead of picking up bad habits — smoking and learning abusive language — mothers said how relieved they were that their kids were spending time reading,” says Kazi. 59．What does the passage state about Mohammad Noman’s personal education? A．He has already completed his high school certificate studies. B．He is currently working as a full-time certified school teacher. C．He is studying to become the new program director for GoRead. D．He is studying to finish high school after leaving school as a teen. 60．The main point of the third paragraph is that _______. A．it explains that Lyari is a very densely populated neighborhood. B．it details the personal growth Noman gained from the work. C．it lists the 30 different areas that Noman has visited so far. D．it focuses on the specific children who enrolled in school. 61．What is the primary focus of the passage? A．A profile of Mohammad Noman and his return to education. B．An analysis of the specific challenges of the Baloch ethnic group. C．A report on Saira Bano, an eight-year-old girl who enjoys stories. D．A description of a literacy project using storytelling to engage children. 62．What broader social impact does the Kahaani Sawaari programme seem to have? A．It focuses mainly on training adults to become storytellers. B．It has reduced crime rates in Karachi’s poorest neighbourhoods. C．It provides children with positive alternatives to harmful activities. D．It has replaced traditional classroom education for many children. (C) The Quiet Disappearance of the World’s Dialects Every two weeks, the last speaker of a language dies, taking with them a unique way of understanding the world. While global attention often focuses on the extinction of plant and animal species, the parallel loss of linguistic diversity receives comparatively little notice. Yet by UNESCO’s count, more than 40% of the world’s approximately 7,000 languages are currently at risk of disappearing by the end of this century. The primary driver of this linguistic erosion is urbanization. As rural populations migrate to cities in search of economic opportunity, they often abandon regional dialects in favor of dominant urban languages. A farmer who moves from a village in Yunnan province to Kunming, for example, may switch from speaking a local Yi dialect to standard Mandarin within a single generation. Their children, born in the city, may never learn the ancestral language at all. The loss is not merely linguistic but cultural and scientific. Each language encodes specialized knowledge about local ecosystems, medicinal plants, and sustainable resource management that has been accumulated over thousands of years. When the last speaker of the Kallawaya language in Bolivia dies, for instance, centuries of knowledge about Andean medicinal plants — knowledge used by healer-priests for generations — will vanish with them. However, some communities are fighting back with remarkable creativity. In New Zealand, the Maori language was once predicted to disappear, but a comprehensive revitalization effort involving “language nests” — preschools where elders speak exclusively Maori to children — has brought the language back from the brink. In Hawaii, similar immersion programs have increased the number of fluent Hawaiian speakers from fewer than 50 in the 1980s to over 18,000 today. Digital technology is also playing a role: smartphone apps now allow speakers of endangered languages to record vocabulary and grammar, creating living digital archives that can be passed to future generations. Dr. K. David Harrison, a linguist who has spent decades documenting endangered languages, remains cautiously optimistic. “Language loss is not inevitable,” he observes. “We have seen that when communities decide their language matters and are given the resources to preserve it, reversal is possible. The question is whether we as a global society value linguistic diversity enough to invest in its survival.” 63．According to the passage, what is the main cause of dialect disappearance? A．The rise of digital communication and social media. B．Urbanization and migration to cities. C．Government policies that ban regional languages. D．The natural evolution of all human languages over time. 64．Why does the author mention the Kallawaya language in paragraph 3? A．To illustrate that language loss also means the loss of specialized cultural knowledge. B．To argue that Bolivia has the highest rate of language extinction. C．To demonstrate that ancient languages are more complex than modern ones. D．To suggest that only South American languages are truly endangered. 65．What can be inferred about the Maori and Hawaiian language revitalization efforts? A．They have been largely unsuccessful despite significant funding. B．They rely primarily on government legislation rather than community action. C．They demonstrate that language loss can be reversed with sustained effort. D．They prove that digital technology is the only effective preservation method. 66．What is Dr. Harrison’s attitude toward the future of endangered languages? A．Deeply pessimistic and resigned to widespread language loss. B．Cautiously hopeful if communities and society invest in preservation. C．Completely confident that all endangered languages can be saved. D．Indifferent, viewing language loss as a natural historical process. Section C（8’） Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. How DeepSeek’s Lower-Power, Less-Data Model Stacks up Chinese company DeepSeek sent shock waves through Wall Street last month after unveiling a new AI model that was competitive against rival U. S. systems despite using less sophisticated chips and a tiny proportion of the processing power. 67 Its latest R1 model relies more heavily on a process known as reinforcement learning (增强学习), in which model gets feedback from its actions using a reward system it creates and adapts for itself, according to a paper published by the company. How does exactly this model work? First, it starts with an existing valuable collection of text broken into unique words, word pieces and punctuation. 68 Such variety increases the language volume. This “large language model” has more than 671 billion adjustable settings known as “parameters” (参数) that can be adjusted to determine how the model responds to prompts. A model’s parameter count is one way to measure its size. There’s another. 69 The reduction in active parameters drastically cuts down on the power and compute needed for processing, and allows the model to run on cheaper and less-sophisticated chips. Besides the effective use of its language base, DeepSeek’s R1 model works by splitting into multiple networks that have different specialties, a method known as “the mixture of experts” approach. Certain prompts will call for different specialties, and to answer the prompt the model will only process the networks that it has taught itself are the most relevant. 70 The preprocessing is done by humans and is expensive and time-consuming. A．Unlike traditional AI models, only a small part of R1’s adjustable settings are active during any single operation. B．They’re the key to DeepSeek’s success. C．DeepSeek is able to get more out of Less. D．In comparison, traditional AI models rely on enormous strips of prelabeled data sets in a process known as supervised training. E．DeepSeek’s models have run trial tests in multiple real-world settings, including natural language processing. F．They can be strung back together in different ways. V. Summary writing (10’) Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize in no more than 60 words the main idea of the passage and how it is illustrated. Use your own words as far as possible. Public speaking is a valuable skill that can boost your confidence and open up new opportunities. However, for many people, the thought of standing in front of an audience can be nerve-wracking. You might wonder how to organize your thoughts, engage your audience, or control your nervousness. This article will guide you through the process of delivering a perfect public speech. Before you step onto the stage, the most important thing is to prepare your speech content. Start by defining the purpose of your speech — are you informing, persuading, or entertaining? Once you have a clear goal, brainstorm key points that support your main idea. Organizing your speech into an introduction, body, and conclusion can make it easier for your audience to follow. In the introduction, grab the audience’s attention with a question, a story, or a surprising fact. The body should contain two or three main points, each supported by examples, data, or anecdotes. Finally, conclude with a strong closing statement that reinforces your message. Practicing your speech multiple times can help you refine your wording and timing. Once your content is ready, the next step is to focus on how to connect with your audience. Start by making eye contact with different parts of the audience instead of looking at your notes or the floor. Using natural gestures and moving around the stage can make you appear more confident and keep the audience engaged. Additionally, varying your tone, volume, and pace can help maintain interest. For instance, slow down when making an important point and speed up slightly during less critical sections to add variety. Asking rhetorical questions or including relatable stories can also make your speech more interactive and memorable. Even the most experienced speakers feel nervous before a speech. The key is to manage that anxiety effectively. One helpful technique is deep breathing — taking slow, deep breaths before you speak can calm your nerves. Visualizing a successful speech can also boost your confidence. Arriving early to familiarize yourself with the stage and audience can reduce uncertainty. It’s also beneficial to record yourself to identify areas for improvement. Remember, small mistakes are normal, and most audiences are supportive and understanding. Focusing on your message rather than your fear can make a significant difference. Delivering a perfect public speech involves arduous work, but with practice and these steps in mind, your next public speech can be a success. 71.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ VI. Translation (15’) 72．应该教会孩子当身陷困境时要向他人寻求帮助。（turn） ____________________________________________________________________________________ 73．一听到他的哥哥在地震中幸存下来的消息，他忍不住大哭起来。（burst） ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 74．正是高中的学习经历使我相信，不论过程多么艰难，我们的努力终将得到回报。（It...; convince) ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 75．毋庸置疑，空气污染是一个极其严重的问题，但令人欣慰的是，政府正采取有力措施来解决它。 (deny) ____________________________________________________________________________________ VII. Guided writing (25’) Directions: Write an English composition in 100-120 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 假如你是明启中学的高三学生李明，你的班级要参与学校“校园合唱节”，班长张浩为了让班级能在合唱节取得好成绩，每天放学后留全班排练到天黑，影响了同学们的正常学习生活节奏，同学们多有抱怨。为了帮助班级在和谐的氛围中参加合唱节，你打算给张浩写封信，内容包括： (1) 简要说明同学们目前面临的困扰； (2) 给出具体建议，并说明理由。 (合唱：choir) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1 / 24 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… ………………○………………内………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… 此卷只装订不密封 ………………○………………内………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… ………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… … 学校：______________姓名：_____________班级：_______________考号：______________________ 2026-2027学年高二上学期期中模拟卷（沪教版） 英语 （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：140分） 考生注意： 1．答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔分别填写在试题卷和答题纸规定的位置上。 2. 答题时，请按照答题纸上“注意事项”的要求，在答题纸相应的位置上规范作答，在本试题卷上的作答一律无效。 3．难度系数：0.65。 4. 测试范围：选择性必修一Unit 1 ~ Unit 3（沪教版） 5．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 I. Listening Comprehension（25’） Section A（10’） Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. A parking lot. B. A traffic accident. C. A construction project. D. A new highway. 2. A. To get directions to the restaurant. B. To ask about the restaurant’s menu. C. To cancel their reservation for tonight. D. To find out if there are available tables. 3. A. He has moved downtown. B. He doesn’t go out much. C. He can be found at the café. D. He doesn’t want to meet the man. 4. A. David is a perfect match for his job. B. David and his students don’t get along. C. David is thinking of becoming a teacher. D. David finds teaching easier than expected. 5. A. Excited. B. Disappointed. C. Relieved. D. Concerned. 6. A. She has been reading late at night. B. She has just come back from work. C. She has just returned from a business trip. D. She has been struggling with writing her book. 7. A. He is well prepared for a change. B. He is unsure about switching jobs. C. He has applied for the new position. D. He has considered the woman’s suggestion. 8.A. The man is still waiting in line for the tickets. B. Many people wanted to watch the football match. C. The woman didn’t expect the man to get the tickets. D. The football match has been delayed for three hours. 9. A. He wasn’t certain if he did well in the test. B. He wasn’t aware of the harm of video games. C. He didn’t spend much time preparing for the test. D. He didn’t know for sure when the test would start. 10. A. Lisa is usually honest and fair. B. Lisa should perform better at work. C. Lisa needs to take less responsibility. D. Lisa did most of the work on the project. Section B（15’） Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of them. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11.A. The geography of ancient Troy. B. The role of horses in Greek folktales. C. What weapons the Greeks used in battle. D. Whether the Trojan Horse was a real story. 12. A. They knew it had something inside. B. They planned to burn it as a sacrifice. C They believed it was a peace offering. D. They wanted to use it as a war machine. 13. A. A religious gift to the gods. B. A symbol for the earthquake. C. A ship that brought Greeks to Troy. D. A real structure that soldiers hid inside. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14.A. What can keep objects cool under the sun. B. How camels inspire a new way to stay cool. C. What makes camels’ cooling system unique. D. How camels survive well in the desert’s heat. 15. A. It keeps the camel warm at night. B. It traps heat and prevents sweating. C. It blocks sunlight and slows down heat absorption. D. It allows the camel to obtain more water from the air. 16. A. It works best in cold environments. B. It releases heat quickly to keep objects cool. C. It needs constant water refills to function properly. D. It helps regulate temperature without using electricity. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17.A. How to make conversations smoother. B. The importance of listening in a conversation. C. How to end an awkward conversation naturally. D. The best ways to avoid unnecessary conversations. 18. A. Talking about the weather. B. Making a positive comment. C. Looking more natural than forced. D. Waiting for the other person to speak. 19. A. Using vivid vocabulary to sound more engaging. B. Trying to convince the other person to stay longer. C. Listening more and allowing the other person to talk. D. Keeping asking questions about the other person’s interests. 20. A. Switching to another topic. B. Using humor to ease the tension. C. Ending the conversation politely. D. Leaving without too much explanation. II. Grammar and Vocabulary (20’) Section A（10’） Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. It might not have been the first to have a touchscreen but it was Tesla’s Model S, with its minimalist cabin built around a huge full-colour display, that set the trend. For years almost every new car sold has come with a high-tech, futuristic screen, which controls everything from the air conditioning and the music to satellite navigation. Even safety features like automatic lane-keeping are sometimes screen- 21 (control). But are touchscreens safe? The case for the prosecution is straightforward. If adjusting the screen of a smartphone while driving is 22 (distract), and therefore dangerous, then doing likewise with your car’s is probably risky too. Drivers can learn the location of physical controls, and press buttons or adjust dials without taking their eyes off the road. A touchscreen offers no physical feedback, making that much harder. And 23 a screen must do dozens of jobs, finding a particular setting often means tapping through several sub-menus. The result, say critics, is a dangerous distraction built into the car itself. Research backs that up. In 2022 Vi Bilagare, a Swedish motoring magazine, measured how long it took drivers to do things like switching to a new radio station or changing the temperature, while driving at 110 kilometres per hour. It 24 (compare) 11 cars with touchscreens to a single older model with real buttons. In the old car, drivers were able to do all their tasks within about ten seconds, during 25 time the car travelled around 300 metres. Another study, done in 2024 by researchers at SINTEF, a Norwegian contract-research organization, used gaze-tracking cameras to compare 26 drivers were distracted while performing different tasks on a touchscreen. Even the quickest job — changing the temperature — meant three and a half seconds, on average, of not looking at the road. Finding a new radio station took 11 seconds, and putting a new address into the satnav took 16. Safety organizations 27 (begin) to notice. From January new rules from Euro NCAP, an organization that provides safety ratings for cars sold in Europe, will mean no car can get a full five-star score 28 certain crucial functions — indicators, for instance, or the windscreen wipers — are controlled by real switches. Euro NCAP’s safety guidelines have no legal force. But carmakers use its ratings as a selling-point. Car makers who choose to bring back physical buttons may reap other benefits, too. Many drivers dislike touchscreens for reasons 29 safety, finding them difficult and annoying to use. Volkswagen, Hyundai and Porsche, among others, have begun restoring at least some buttons to their new models, 30 (cite) drivers’ dislike of screens. But innovation never stops. Section B（10’） Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A．barrier     B．blend     C． dedicating      D．dilemma     E. dimension    F. perceptual      G. sensible       H. shape     I. translate       J. triggered     K. yielded Virtual reality has proven less popular than American tech companies once hoped. Facebook rebranded to Meta, expecting everyone to enter “the metaverse,” but faced massive losses. Apple’s Vision Pro also failed to gain support. But in China, 2025 was the year when explosive growth in VR was 31 — not as home headsets, but as interactive shows. These “location-based entertainment virtual reality” (LBE VR) shows 32 the way participants perceive foreign landmarks, explore historical events, or enter animated movie universes. China has become the core growth driver of this global market. The boom started with “The Lost Pharaoh,” where users explore ancient Egyptian ruins like the Great Pyramid of Giza. After opening in Paris in 2022, it launched in Shanghai in 2023, drawing huge crowds and accounting for nearly half of its global revenue. This success started a craze. International projects now allow visits to Paris’ Notre-Dame or Spain’s Prado Museum. Domestic institutions are also 33 resources to developing their own experiences. Over 200 domestic VR experiences have rolled out nationwide. Tickets are typically around 100 yuan, and shows last 30 to 45 minutes. Themes 34 Chinese cultural heritage, like the Qin and Tang dynasties, with natural history and sci-fi. An interactive VR version of the animated movie “Chang An” lets participants take the role of Tang-era students, taking imperial exams and fighting on battlefields. The hit movie “Nobody” also has a VR version where participants fight alongside the characters. “The Recluse Dongpo,” developed with the Shanghai Library, lets users follow the poet Su Shi through his career and exile. However, the overall quality of VR experiences in China has not yet 35 experiences of particularly high standards. Shows are often similar in subject matter and narrative design, mostly following the framework of “The Lost Pharaoh.” The 36 quality is also limited, acting as a(n) 37 as many productions lack advanced interaction. Developers often struggle to tackle the 38 of thinking outside their boxes, often treating VR as an extension of movies, games, or exhibitions rather than independent creations with a new 39 . The boom shows no signs of slowing. Investors and producers should not solely consider revenue, but recognize that only high-quality works will stand the test of time. By focusing on content and user emotions, we can create digital experiences that 40 into genuine emotions. III. Reading Comprehension (45’) Section A（15’） Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Until this past April, the Gates of the Mena House Hotel — the historic entrance to the Giza plateau since the 19th century — were 41 with horses, camels and street vendors selling everything from papyrus to miniature pyramid models to garish masks of Tutankhamun. But now all of this has been 42 following the Egyptian government’s implementation of a groundbreaking plan to redevelop the pyramids area. Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities 43 forces with Orascom Pyramids Entertainment in 2018 to see the initiative through. In April, the government announced the 44 launch of the pyramid development project, leading to changes at the world’s most famous archaeological site. The entrance was moved to the new Great Gate on Al-Faiyoum Desert Road southwest of Cairo, and street vendors and animal owners were restricted to 45 areas. Despite what authorities view as an urgent need to enhance the visitor experience and minimize congestion at the only standing wonder of the ancient world, the development project faced opposition from tour guides, street vendors, horse and camel handlers who say their 46 have been deeply affected, just as others welcomed the initiative as a step toward 47 the profitable antiquities tourism industry. Orascom designated a specific tourist route in an effort to protect the antiquities from car pollution. Tourists now ride air-conditioned hop-on hop-off electrical shuttle buses to the three main pyramids — Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure — and the Sphinx. They are 48 to walk around near the landmarks, then go back to the same shuttle bus stop when they are ready to head back to their tour bus. Tour guide Hoda Radi expresses concern that the shared bus system 49 the duration of visits and restricts tourists to a fixed route, limiting their freedom to explore. Radi also questions the environmental 50 , noting that huge concerts are held at the pyramids at night where private cars are allowed to drive up unrestricted. “These cars are not environmentally friendly,” she says. While the development addresses these complaints about exploitation and creates a more organized tourist experience, it has fundamentally 51 the local economy, concentrating benefits for the development company while 52 traditional service providers who once formed the area’s economic backbone. Sayed Ali, a 72-year-old horse carriage owner, now earns half his former income after being restricted to a distant “panoramic viewing area.” Ibrahim Mostafa, 48, a vendor who has worked at the pyramids for 20 years, says he has not been able to 53 good spots to sell his products since the start of the development. “In the past, I could walk with my goods in front of the pyramids, which gave me a chance to display my products,” he says. “Now, opportunities for direct interaction with visitors are limited.” Despite professional criticism, many visitors praise the changes, which have almost 54 the previous perception of chaotic entry and disorganized movement at the colossal site. Just over a mile from the pyramids, visitors are already in 55 of the world’s largest archaeological museum, the GEM, whose soft opening was just under a year ago in October 2024. 41．A．occupied B．filled C．overflowing D．overflooding 42．A．oppressed B．prevented C．deserted D．banned 43．A．combined B．joined C．united D．integrated 44．A．initial B．commercial C．public D．pilot 45．A．temporary B．designated C．specialized D．remote 46．A．livelihoods B．profits C．routines D．interests 47．A．creating B．establishing C．organizing D．preserving 48．A．free B．eager C．ready D．content 49．A．fixes B．extends C．measures D．schedules 50．A．impact B．standard C．awareness D．justification 51．A．stabilized B．operated C．restructured D．weakened 52．A．empowering B．marginalizing C．eliminating D．replacing 53．A．secure B．identify C．create D．reserve 54．A．improved B．displayed C．intensified D．erased 55．A．adoration B．view C．awe D．amazement Section B（22’） Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) For large print versions and access information, please ask at the Information Desk in the Great Court call +44 (0) 30 7323 8299, or visit britishmuseum.org Opening times Great Court                    Saturday — Thursday   09:00 — 18:00   Friday   09:00 — 20:30 Galleries and special exhibitions    Saturday — Thursday   10:00 — 17:30 Friday                  10:00 — 20:30 Please note that galleries start closing 10 minutes before the published closing times. The Museum is closed on 1 January, Good Friday and 24 — 26 December. Access Most galleries, events and facilities at the British Museum have level access including all the cafes and the restaurant. The locations of level access toilets are shown on the map, and lifts in the Great Court provide access to all adjacent floor levels. Wheelchairs can be borrowed free of charge from both entrances or booked in advance from the Information Desk. Temporary exhibitions are regularly accompanied with tactile images and Braille. Audio description is provided for some temporary exhibitions. All major temporary exhibitions have large print information available for use. Magnifying glasses are available to borrow from the Information Desk. The Museum regularly programmes curatorial-led handling sessions for blind and partially-sighted visitors. For further details, contact the Learning, volunteers and Audiences Department at +44 (0) 20 7323 8510/8850 or learning@britishmuseum.org. British sign language-interpreted gallery talks take place every month. For details, see the Museum’s bi-monthly guide, What’s On, or contact the information Desk. A multimedia guide with signed video commentaries for over 200 highlight objects of the Museum is available from the Multimedia Guide Desk. A sound enhancement system with portable induction loops is available for most gallery talks and to support sign-interpreted tours. Family activities Family events are regularly held at weekends and during school holidays. For more details, pick up a Families leaflet. Family backpacks and trails are available from the families Desk in the Great Court at weekends and every day during school holidays. A family souvenir guide book. Explore the British Museum, and Children’s Multimedia Guide are also available. Events programme The events programme includes a wide range of lectures, films, special events and courses, including adult learning, family activities and more. For full details, pick up What’s On from the Information Desk in the Great Court. Regulations for visitors Keep mobiles in silent mode and don’t take calls in gallery spaces Don’t touch the objects (you can handle selected objects at the Hands-On desks — ask at the Information Desk for details) Don’t smoke on the premises Don’t eat or drink in the galleries Sketching with pencil in the galleries is allowed. Photography is permitted in selected galleries, for non-commercial uses. CCTV is in operation at all times in the British Museum. Facilities Cloakrooms The main cloakroom is to the left of the Main entrance, a second cloakroom is located by the Montague Place entrance. The cloakrooms do not accept large luggage (maximum dimensions: 40×40×50 cm). (Copyright 2002, 2007 and 2008 the Trustees of the British Museum. Printed in Italy.) 56．Where can you most probably find this article? A．The official website of the British Museum. B．The map with color plans and visitor information of the British Museum. C．A leaflet distributed on the streets near the British Museum. D．The notice board at the entrance of the British Museum. 57．Which of the following statements is TRUE about access to the Museum? A．Wheelchairs can be borrowed and booked in advance with a deposit. B．Some major temporary exhibitions don’t provide large print information but audio description is available. C．The Museum provides curatorial-led handling sessions for blind and partially-sighted visitors if required. D．Visitors can borrow a multimedia guide and a sound enhancement system is available to support sign-interpreted tours. 58．If a family with two adults and three teenagers from the United States want to take part in the family activities of the Museum, they should pay attention to the following information EXCEPT one misleading piece that__________. A．the Museum is closed at Christmas and on New Year’s Day and Good Friday but not on school holidays B．families are allowed to touch the selected objects at the Hands-On desks in the Museum C．teenagers can sketch with pencil and take photos in selected galleries for their schoolwork D．all the backpacks and luggage should be deposited in the cloakrooms before entering (B) Riding down a narrow street in Karachi’s crowded Lyari Town, Saira Bano slows as she passes a group of children sitting on the ground, listening to a man reading aloud from a book. The eight-year-old gets off her bike, slips off her sandals, and sits on the mat at the back. She has already heard the story from Mohammad Noman, who is entertaining more than a dozen children with the tale of Noori, an insecure yellow parrot. “I don’t mind listening to it again,” says Saira. “He’s so funny.” Noman, 23, is spending two weeks in Lyari pushing an old ice-cream cart through its lanes, stopping to read his stories and leaving behind books for the children to borrow. He dropped out of school himself as a teenager but has returned to education and is now studying for his high school certificate. He is also one of two storytellers working part-time for the Kahaani Sawaari (Stories on Wheels) programme, run by GoRead. pk, which is working to improve literacy among poor communities in Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city. “I become a kid when I am around the children,” says Noman. In the past 18 months, he has visited 30 areas of Lyari, one of the most densely populated and deprived neighborhoods of Karachi, with more than 660,000 residents, mostly from the marginalized Baloch ethnic group. “I have learned so much,” says Noman. “It has brought a change in me as well. I’ve become more tolerant of people and developed patience. I think I have a certain bond with children and they listen.” Noman says he knows of children who were inspired to enrol in schools after attending his sessions. About 15,000 children have attended more than 700 Kahaani Sawaari storytelling sessions since the project was launched in 2021. Erum Kazi, GoRead’s programme director, says parents have told her how their children have developed a love for reading since the scheme began. “Instead of picking up bad habits — smoking and learning abusive language — mothers said how relieved they were that their kids were spending time reading,” says Kazi. 59．What does the passage state about Mohammad Noman’s personal education? A．He has already completed his high school certificate studies. B．He is currently working as a full-time certified school teacher. C．He is studying to become the new program director for GoRead. D．He is studying to finish high school after leaving school as a teen. 60．The main point of the third paragraph is that _______. A．it explains that Lyari is a very densely populated neighborhood. B．it details the personal growth Noman gained from the work. C．it lists the 30 different areas that Noman has visited so far. D．it focuses on the specific children who enrolled in school. 61．What is the primary focus of the passage? A．A profile of Mohammad Noman and his return to education. B．An analysis of the specific challenges of the Baloch ethnic group. C．A report on Saira Bano, an eight-year-old girl who enjoys stories. D．A description of a literacy project using storytelling to engage children. 62．What broader social impact does the Kahaani Sawaari programme seem to have? A．It focuses mainly on training adults to become storytellers. B．It has reduced crime rates in Karachi’s poorest neighbourhoods. C．It provides children with positive alternatives to harmful activities. D．It has replaced traditional classroom education for many children. (C) The Quiet Disappearance of the World’s Dialects Every two weeks, the last speaker of a language dies, taking with them a unique way of understanding the world. While global attention often focuses on the extinction of plant and animal species, the parallel loss of linguistic diversity receives comparatively little notice. Yet by UNESCO’s count, more than 40% of the world’s approximately 7,000 languages are currently at risk of disappearing by the end of this century. The primary driver of this linguistic erosion is urbanization. As rural populations migrate to cities in search of economic opportunity, they often abandon regional dialects in favor of dominant urban languages. A farmer who moves from a village in Yunnan province to Kunming, for example, may switch from speaking a local Yi dialect to standard Mandarin within a single generation. Their children, born in the city, may never learn the ancestral language at all. The loss is not merely linguistic but cultural and scientific. Each language encodes specialized knowledge about local ecosystems, medicinal plants, and sustainable resource management that has been accumulated over thousands of years. When the last speaker of the Kallawaya language in Bolivia dies, for instance, centuries of knowledge about Andean medicinal plants — knowledge used by healer-priests for generations — will vanish with them. However, some communities are fighting back with remarkable creativity. In New Zealand, the Maori language was once predicted to disappear, but a comprehensive revitalization effort involving “language nests” — preschools where elders speak exclusively Maori to children — has brought the language back from the brink. In Hawaii, similar immersion programs have increased the number of fluent Hawaiian speakers from fewer than 50 in the 1980s to over 18,000 today. Digital technology is also playing a role: smartphone apps now allow speakers of endangered languages to record vocabulary and grammar, creating living digital archives that can be passed to future generations. Dr. K. David Harrison, a linguist who has spent decades documenting endangered languages, remains cautiously optimistic. “Language loss is not inevitable,” he observes. “We have seen that when communities decide their language matters and are given the resources to preserve it, reversal is possible. The question is whether we as a global society value linguistic diversity enough to invest in its survival.” 63．According to the passage, what is the main cause of dialect disappearance? A．The rise of digital communication and social media. B．Urbanization and migration to cities. C．Government policies that ban regional languages. D．The natural evolution of all human languages over time. 64．Why does the author mention the Kallawaya language in paragraph 3? A．To illustrate that language loss also means the loss of specialized cultural knowledge. B．To argue that Bolivia has the highest rate of language extinction. C．To demonstrate that ancient languages are more complex than modern ones. D．To suggest that only South American languages are truly endangered. 65．What can be inferred about the Maori and Hawaiian language revitalization efforts? A．They have been largely unsuccessful despite significant funding. B．They rely primarily on government legislation rather than community action. C．They demonstrate that language loss can be reversed with sustained effort. D．They prove that digital technology is the only effective preservation method. 66．What is Dr. Harrison’s attitude toward the future of endangered languages? A．Deeply pessimistic and resigned to widespread language loss. B．Cautiously hopeful if communities and society invest in preservation. C．Completely confident that all endangered languages can be saved. D．Indifferent, viewing language loss as a natural historical process. Section C（8’） Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. How DeepSeek’s Lower-Power, Less-Data Model Stacks up Chinese company DeepSeek sent shock waves through Wall Street last month after unveiling a new AI model that was competitive against rival U. S. systems despite using less sophisticated chips and a tiny proportion of the processing power. 67 Its latest R1 model relies more heavily on a process known as reinforcement learning (增强学习), in which model gets feedback from its actions using a reward system it creates and adapts for itself, according to a paper published by the company. How does exactly this model work? First, it starts with an existing valuable collection of text broken into unique words, word pieces and punctuation. 68 Such variety increases the language volume. This “large language model” has more than 671 billion adjustable settings known as “parameters” (参数) that can be adjusted to determine how the model responds to prompts. A model’s parameter count is one way to measure its size. There’s another. 69 The reduction in active parameters drastically cuts down on the power and compute needed for processing, and allows the model to run on cheaper and less-sophisticated chips. Besides the effective use of its language base, DeepSeek’s R1 model works by splitting into multiple networks that have different specialties, a method known as “the mixture of experts” approach. Certain prompts will call for different specialties, and to answer the prompt the model will only process the networks that it has taught itself are the most relevant. 70 The preprocessing is done by humans and is expensive and time-consuming. A．Unlike traditional AI models, only a small part of R1’s adjustable settings are active during any single operation. B．They’re the key to DeepSeek’s success. C．DeepSeek is able to get more out of Less. D．In comparison, traditional AI models rely on enormous strips of prelabeled data sets in a process known as supervised training. E．DeepSeek’s models have run trial tests in multiple real-world settings, including natural language processing. F．They can be strung back together in different ways. V. Summary writing (10’) Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize in no more than 60 words the main idea of the passage and how it is illustrated. Use your own words as far as possible. Public speaking is a valuable skill that can boost your confidence and open up new opportunities. However, for many people, the thought of standing in front of an audience can be nerve-wracking. You might wonder how to organize your thoughts, engage your audience, or control your nervousness. This article will guide you through the process of delivering a perfect public speech. Before you step onto the stage, the most important thing is to prepare your speech content. Start by defining the purpose of your speech — are you informing, persuading, or entertaining? Once you have a clear goal, brainstorm key points that support your main idea. Organizing your speech into an introduction, body, and conclusion can make it easier for your audience to follow. In the introduction, grab the audience’s attention with a question, a story, or a surprising fact. The body should contain two or three main points, each supported by examples, data, or anecdotes. Finally, conclude with a strong closing statement that reinforces your message. Practicing your speech multiple times can help you refine your wording and timing. Once your content is ready, the next step is to focus on how to connect with your audience. Start by making eye contact with different parts of the audience instead of looking at your notes or the floor. Using natural gestures and moving around the stage can make you appear more confident and keep the audience engaged. Additionally, varying your tone, volume, and pace can help maintain interest. For instance, slow down when making an important point and speed up slightly during less critical sections to add variety. Asking rhetorical questions or including relatable stories can also make your speech more interactive and memorable. Even the most experienced speakers feel nervous before a speech. The key is to manage that anxiety effectively. One helpful technique is deep breathing — taking slow, deep breaths before you speak can calm your nerves. Visualizing a successful speech can also boost your confidence. Arriving early to familiarize yourself with the stage and audience can reduce uncertainty. It’s also beneficial to record yourself to identify areas for improvement. Remember, small mistakes are normal, and most audiences are supportive and understanding. Focusing on your message rather than your fear can make a significant difference. Delivering a perfect public speech involves arduous work, but with practice and these steps in mind, your next public speech can be a success. 71.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ VI. Translation (15’) 72．应该教会孩子当身陷困境时要向他人寻求帮助。（turn） ____________________________________________________________________________________ 73．一听到他的哥哥在地震中幸存下来的消息，他忍不住大哭起来。（burst） ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 74．正是高中的学习经历使我相信，不论过程多么艰难，我们的努力终将得到回报。（It...; convince) ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 75．毋庸置疑，空气污染是一个极其严重的问题，但令人欣慰的是，政府正采取有力措施来解决它。 (deny) ____________________________________________________________________________________ VII. Guided writing (25’) Directions: Write an English composition in 100-120 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 假如你是明启中学的高三学生李明，你的班级要参与学校“校园合唱节”，班长张浩为了让班级能在合唱节取得好成绩，每天放学后留全班排练到天黑，影响了同学们的正常学习生活节奏，同学们多有抱怨。为了帮助班级在和谐的氛围中参加合唱节，你打算给张浩写封信，内容包括： (1) 简要说明同学们目前面临的困扰； (2) 给出具体建议，并说明理由。 (合唱：choir) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 试题 第11页（共12页） 试题 第12页（共12页） 试题 第9页（共12页） 试题 第10页（共12页） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $