内容正文:
2026一2027学年度学科素养周测评(五)
英语
(总分100分)
第一部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共7小题;每小题5分,满分35分)】
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Set out on a comprehensive academic journey through history,analysis,composition,and
performance,and join some of the most celebrated musicians who have studied or taught
at Stanford.The Echoes at Stanford course is designed for those who are passionate about
deepening their understanding of music and its various aspects within an academic setting.
TEACHING AND FACILITIES
At the heart of a vast network of musical study,research and practice,the Department of
Music is where you'll find a wealth of knowledge and resources.Our research students,
lecturers,and well-respected international visitors explore diverse musical topics,from
early modern music to opera,pop music,performance studies,composition and scientific
approaches to music.
Your academic experience will mainly take place within the Department which includes:
West Road Concert Hall,an inviting venue with 500 seats
Pendlebury Library,offering a broad collection of music,books and recordings
A fully-equipped recording studio,complete with a control room and recording room
Music computing laboratories,featuring specialized software
COURSE FEES
$199 per person.Groups of 5 or more enjoy a discounted price of $149 per person.
COURSE COMPLETION
Upon completion of this course,you will earn 2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Please note that CEUs cannot be applied toward any Stanford degree.The receiving
institution's policies determine if CEUs can be accepted elsewhere.You will receive an
email with a link to download your Record of Completion within 3 business days of course
completion.
For any inquiries,please reach out to stanford-educ @stanford.edu.
1.Who is the course at Stanford intended for?
A.Sound analysts.
B.Music scholars.
C.Public speakers.
D.History researchers.
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2.What does the Department of Music offer?
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A.Computer laboratories.
B.Extensive references.
C.High-end concert halls.
D.Reliable internet access.
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3.What can be expected after finishing the course?
A.A recording of performances.
B.A link for course application.
C.A proof of course completion.
D.A Stanford degree with 2 CEUs.
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Do you ever find yourself repeating a specific word in your head over and over until
the word suddenly makes no sense to you and you wonder why it's a word at all?This is
just one of the many odd things our brains do to us,and it's a pretty funny experience
when it happens.
This phenomenon is known as semantic satiation(语义饱和)and it causes us to
perceive a real word as meaningless sounds.Sometimes that loss of meaning can be a
pain,sometimes it can be useful,and sometimes,it can even be unforgettably beautiful.
Semantic satiation occurs when a word is repeated over and over again until the word
begins to lose its meaning to the listener.The term was first coined in 1962,but research
surrounding the phenomenon dates from the early 20th century.There are multiple theories as
to why semantic satiation occurs.One is that the repeated use of a neural(神经系统的)
pathway associated with a word impacts response times,leading to the loss of meaning.
Another theory is that tiredness causes the connection between word and meaning to get
disordered.
More recently,researchers have used neural networking simulations (to try to
identify why the phenomenon happens and another set of researchers have found that
semantic satiation delays facial expression processing.In other words,there isn't an
agreement as to why semantic satiation happens.
Studies looking at semantic satiation have typically involved the repetition of a word
up to 30 times,with semantic satiation,in some cases,appearing after seven to nine
repetitions.Some words used during these studies have been as short as four letters,but
others have been much longer.
Sometimes,losing the meaning of a word can actually be helpful.Judy Ravin of
Accents International uses semantic satiation to help English language learners focus more
on how your muscles need to move in order to make the sounds required,rather than the
meaning of a particular word."A word in itself doesn't actually have meaning.A word is
a symbol for something,so,when we can move away from the meaning and just think
about sound production,the physiology,it's helpful."
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4.What can we learn from semantic satiation?
A.It has its origin from money.
B.It is most likely to be painful.
C.It arises as a word is repeated enough times.
D.It's one of the few tricks our brain plays on us.
5.What does the word "coined"in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A.Created.
B.Saved.
C.Earned.
D.Collected.
6.How does Judy Ravin help English learners?
A.By strengthening muscles physically.
B.By emphasizing learning words basically
C.By combining the meaning and sound organically.
D.By concentrating on pronouncing words physiologically.
7.What does the text mainly talk about?
A.Who are suffering from semantic satiation.
B.What kind of semantic satiation is beneficial.
C.Why semantic satiation makes a word meaningless.
D.How semantic satiation influences our facial expression.
第二节(共5小题;每小题3分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项
为多余选项。
Even if you don't worry that artificial intelligence will destroy the human race,you
might worry that its alarming appetite for electricity will destroy the environment-asking
ChatGPT a question means using ten times more energy than an old-fashioned approach.
With new data centers planned,further growth in energy consumption seems
unavoidable.8 In fact,AI may be less energy-hungry than many people assume.
Better still,AI can help decarbonize the industries that have proved hardest to clean up.
Consider AI's appetite for energy first.The International Energy Agency (IEA)
expects that electricity consumption by data centres could be three times as much in the
next five years.9 Data centres today only account for about 1.5%of the world's
electricity consumption-and the vast majority of that is due to streaming,social media
and online shopping,not Al.
10 AI stands out in identifying complex patterns,processing giant data sets and
boosting systems,all of which can help cut emissions sharply.AI is already helping
improve the efficiency of electrical grids,cut fuel use in shipping and spot otherwise
invisible leaks of methane,a greenhouse gas.
The task for policymakers and industry bosses is to maximize such benefits while
minimizing the climate impacts.The most elegant solution would be for governments to
set a proper price on carbon and leave the market to do its work.11
The first is greater transparency ()From August 2026 the EU will require
some AI developers to report their energy use in detail.A second is to rethink how data
centres operate.The IEA notes that being able to shift workloads between different data
centres at different times could reduce stress and help balance energy grids.Third,tech
firms should hold themselves to their own environmental promises.12 Doubling
down on some approaches would help transform AI from climate suspect to climate hero.
B
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A.But the concern is misplaced.
B.That approach should be copied elsewhere.
C.Even if energy usage rises,though,the base is still low.
D.For instance,Microsoft aims to become "carbon negative"by 2030
E.Microsoft's greenhouse-gas emissions are up by almost 30%since 2020.
F.Moreover,some of AI's electricity use will help with greening the economy.
G.But because it remains a distant dream,focusing on other measures is more
realistic.
第二部分语言运用(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
In the heart of Naro Moru,about 173 kilometers from Kenya's capital Nairobi,a
Chinese-made plough()is gaining great popularity.The owner Kimani says it has not
only made his work easier,but also 13 (significant)boosted his harvest.
After visiting a Chinese farm machinery company in Nairobi,Kimani 14
(purchase)the plough for 1015.He was greatly impressed by the machine's features.
It has all the qualities 15 match the needs of local farmers.The Chinese-made plough
has transformed 16 farmer Kimani ploughs his land.
Dylan Zhang,sales manager of the company,said their goal is to provide 17
(afford)machines that handle tasks such as ploughing,sowing,irrigation and
harvesting."In the past,farming here relied heavily on manual labor,18 (make)
the work tough for farmers.With the 19 (adopt)of modern agricultural
technologies,we are integrating mechanization into agriculture 20 (improve)
productivity,he added.
The company aims to support Africa's agriculture by investing 21 infrastructure
(基础设施),research and mechanization.Cooperation within this framework22
(expect)to boost food security in Africa and drive Chinese imports of farm products from
the continent.
第三部分写作(满分35分)
假定你是李华,上周你参加了学校英语社团举办的以“镜头下的故事(Story Through
the Lens)”为主题的短视频比赛,请给你的留学生朋友Chris写一封邮件分享这次经历。
内容包括:
1.作品简介;
2.你的体会。
注意:
1.写作词数应为80个左右;
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Dear Chris,
Yours,
Li hua
学科素养周测评(五)英语第4页(共4页)·英语·
参考答案及解析
excitement.The sun shone brightly,and the wind
watched in awe as their hard work paid off.They
was perfect for kite-flying.As they joined the crowd
ran along the field,letting out shouts of joy.
of competitors,they could feel the tension and
Looking at each other,they knew that this wasn't
excitement in the air.Other kites of various shapes
just about the competition;it was about
and sizes filled the sky,but Jake and Liam were
rediscovering their friendship.The kite symbolized
confident in their masterpiece.
their teamwork and the bond that had been
When their kite took flight,the crowd erupted
rekindled.In the end,whether they won or not
in cheers and applause.The dragon-shaped kite
didn't matter.They had already won something
soared high into the sky,its colorful wings
more valuable-their friendship.
fluttering gracefully in the wind.Jake and Liam
2026一2027学年度学科素养周测评(五)英语
第一部分阅读
Completion within 3 business days of course
第一节
completion..”可知,完成课程后可以获得课程完
A
成的证明。
语篇导读:本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了斯
女
坦福大学音乐课程的相关信息。
语篇导读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了语
l.B【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段中“The
义饱和现象,包括其定义、发生原因、研究以及在实
Echoes at Stanford course is designed for those
际中的应用。
who are passionate about deepening their
4.C【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段中的
understanding of music and its various aspects
"Semantic satiation occurs when a word is repeated
within an academic setting.”可知,该课程是为音
over and over again until the word begins to lose its
乐学者设计的。
meaning to the listener.”可知,当一个词被重复足
2.B【解析】细节理解题。根据TEACHING AND
够多次时会出现语义饱和现象。
FACILITIES部分中“Pendlebury Library,
5.A【解析】词义猜测题。根据画线词下文“but
offering a broad collection of music,books and
research surrounding the phenomenon dates
recordings'”可知,音乐系提供广泛的参考资料。
from the early20 th century”可知,此处是在介绍
这个术语的起源,由此推知,语义饱和这个术语应
3.C【解析】细节理解题。根据COURSE
COMPLETION部分“Upon completion of this
该是在1962年被首次创造出来的,所以“coined”
course,you will earn 2 Continuing Education
的意思应该是“创造”。
Units (CEUs).Please note that CEUs cannot be
6.D【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段中的
applied toward any Stanford degree.The
Judy Ravin of Accents International uses
receiving institution's policies determine if CEUs
semantic satiation to help English language
can be accepted elsewhere.You will receive an
learners focus more on how your muscles need to
email with a link to download your Record of
move in order to make the sounds required,
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rather than the meaning of a particular word.
电量仅占全球耗电量的1.5%,且大部分并非AI
可知,Judy Ravin更多地关注英语学习者的肌肉
所用,所以空处和前文为转折关系,说明即使增
需要如何运动(即从生理学上)、集中练习单词发
长,基数仍较低。所以C项“不过,即使能源使用
音,以此来帮助英语学习者。
量上升,基数仍然很低。”符合语境。
7.C【解析】主旨大意题。第一段“Do you ever
lo.F【解析】下文“AI stands out in identifying
find yourself repeating a specific word in your
complex patterns,processing giant data sets
head over and over until the word suddenly
and boosting systems,all of which can help cut
makes no sense to you and you wonder why it's a
emissions sharply.”说明AI在减排、环保方面的
word at all?This is just one of the many odd
积极作用。空处为段落的主题句,需引出AI耗
things our brains do to us,and it's a pretty
能的积极意义。所以F项“此外,AI的部分电力
funny experience when it happens.”提出了一个
使用将有助于经济绿化。”符合语境。
现象,接着下文介绍了这一现象的定义和发生的
ll.G【解析】上文“The most elegant solution
原因,相关的研究;由此可知,文章主要讲了为什
would be for governments to set a proper price
么语义饱和会使一个词失去意义。
on carbon and leave the market to do its work.
第二节
提出了理想的解决方案是政府设定合理的碳价,
语篇导读:本文是一篇议论文。文章首先讲述了人
让市场发挥作用,下文“The first is.A second
们对人工智能耗电的担忧,接着指出这种担忧可能
is.Third,tech firms should”则又列举了三项
被夸大,同时阐述了人工智能在节能减排方面的潜
具体措施,说明该理想方案暂难实现,需关注其
力及实现其气候效益的措施。
他方法。所以G项“但由于这仍是一个遥远的
8.A【解析】上文“With new data centers planned,
梦想,关注其他措施更为现实。”符合语境。
further growth in energy consumption seems
12.D【解析】上文“Third,tech firms should hold
unavoidable.”表达了对人工智能能源消耗增长的
themselves to their own environmental
担忧。下文“In fact,AI may be less energy-
promises..”提出科技公司的环保责任。空处和
hungry than many people assume.”说明这种担忧
前文为举例关系,说明科技公司践行环保承诺的
是不恰当的,所以空处和前文为转折关系,说明这
例子。所以D项“例如,微软计划到2030年实现
种担忧不合理。所以A项“但这种担忧是多余
碳负排放。”符合语境。
的。”符合语境。
第二部分语言运用
9.C【解析】上文“The international Energy
13.significantly 14.purchased 15.that 16.how
Agency IEA )expects that electricity
17.affordable 18.making 19.adoption
consumption by data centres could be three
20.to improve 21.in 22.is expected
times as much in the next five years.”说明人们
第三部分写作
对数据中心耗能增长的担忧。下文“Data centers
Dear Chris,
today only account for about 1.5%of the world's
How's everything going?I'm writing to share
electricity consumption-and the vast majority
my experience in the“Story Through the Lens”
of that is due to streaming,social media and
short video competition held by our school English
online shopping,not Al..”说明目前数据中心耗club last week.
B
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参考答案及解析
My video focused on the daily life of an elderly
English skills and video-making abilities.More
man in my neighborhood.It showed how he spent
importantly,it made me observe life more
his days gardening,reading,and chatting with
carefully.I really enjoyed the process.
neighbors,highlighting the simple joys in life.
Yours,
Through this competition,I improved my
Li Hua
2026一2027学年度学科素养周测评(六)英语
第一部分阅读
breathtaking views of the ocean should be the
A
initial step toward creating meaningful change-
语篇导读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了
a shift from indifference to active care.”可知,
Shane Gross的海洋摄影历程。他从小对海洋充满
Shane认为激发人们保护海洋意识的第一步是欣
热爱,长大后成为一名水下摄影师,致力于推动海洋
赏海洋之美。
保护事业的发展。
B
l.C【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段中“Despite
语篇导读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讨论了太空
this,he's always been fascinated by the ocean,
垃圾的问题以及人类为解决这一问题所做的努力。
especially sharks,and watched Jaws countless
5.A【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第一段中“It's
times.After backpacking through Australia in
this debris (that's causing problems for the
2009 and diving along the way,he decided to
existing technology that's up there and which we
pursue his passion seriously.”可知,他从小热爱
rely on.”可知,太空垃圾具有危险性。
海洋,长大后也在继续追寻这份热爱。
6.D【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第三段中“.it
2.D【解析】推理判断题。根据第二段中“His
will become a significant threat to active
photograph later won first place in the
satellites.Nobu Okada...says,'Even a small
conservation category of the 2019 International
piece of paint has enough power to blow up other
Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition,
satellites.,”可知,Nobu Okada提到一小块油漆
bringing attention to the problem of sea waste
是为了描述太空垃圾可能带来的损害。
that often goes unseen.”可知,Shane拍海龟的照
7.A【解析】段落大意题。根据第四段“Several ideas
片是为了突出海洋污染问题。
are being looked at to collect the debris floating
3.C【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段中“Once
around in space.In 2018,the Remove Debris
you have a story to tell,create a shot list and
spacecraft carried out various experiments...to try to
keep shooting until you have recorded it fully."
catch it..”可知,第四段主要说明了人类在清理太空
知,水下摄影成功的关键在于有一个完整的
垃圾方面付出的努力。
故事。
8.A【解析】主旨大意题。综合分析文章,尤其根
4.B【解析】细节理解题。从最后一段中“Shane
据第三段以及最后一段可知,短文主要介绍了太
recommends that taking the time to admire the空垃圾会对卫星造成的咸胁,以及清理太空垃圾
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