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第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段录音。每段录音后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。
1. Why do the speakers note down the types of garbage?
A. To sort garbage better. B. To cut down on waste. C. To know the total weight.
2. What does the man say about live-stream selling?
A. It disturbs the market. B. It benefits farmers. C. It misleads consumers.
3. What will Alice do this Wednesday?
A. Get treated for an injury. B. Play in a basketball match. C. Show former students around.
4. What are the speakers talking about?
A. The woodworking skills. B. The spirit of craftsmanship. C. The convenience of an old object.
5. Where does the conversation take place?
A. At a subway station. B. At an art gallery. C. At a city hall.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段录音,每段录音后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。
听第6段录音,回答第6、7题。
6. Why did the woman almost access the link?
A. It came from a known firm. B. It included a company logo. C. It promised a discounted phone.
7. What does the man advise Anna to do to avoid the risks?
A. Scan for viruses often. B. Change accounts regularly. C. Visit official sites strictly.
听第7段录音,回答第8至10题。
8. What helped Leo improve in physics?
A. Joining an online team. B. Forming a study group. C. Going to the library.
9. How did Leo’s physics grade change?
A. From B⁺ to A. B. From C⁺ to B. C. From C to B⁺.
10. Why does Leo think Maya would be a good addition?
A. She explains concepts well.
B. She’s great at picking key points.
C. She has a born talent for physics.
听第8段录音,回答第11至13题。
11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Brother and sister. B. Mother and son. C. Neighbors.
12. What does the woman think can protect local wildlife?
A. Raising wild birds. B. Building more ponds. C. Growing native plants.
13. What are the speakers planning to do in their backyard?
A. Start a flower garden. B. Observe butterflies. C. Plant vegetables.
听第9段录音,回答第14至16题。
14. What did the man do with the smart glasses yesterday?
A. He learned English. B. He filled in a hospital form. C. He talked with a restaurant owner.
15. How many languages do the smart glasses support?
A. 40. B. 60. C. 83.
16. What surprises the man most?
A. The lightweight design. B. The long-lasting battery. C. The lip-tracking camera.
听第10段录音,回答第17至20题。
17. What is the purpose of the event?
A. To promote TCM. B. To sell herbs. C. To train students.
18. What did the children do during the second activity?
A. They drew pictures. B. They observed herbs. C. They watched a video.
19. What did the children concentrate on when learning Wuqinxi?
A. Matching breath with poses. B. Copying animal movements. C. Memorizing traditional rules.
20. What is the speaker’s opinion about traditional culture?
A. Textbooks are its media.
B. It comes to life through watching.
C. It remains in textbooks for students.
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
If you have difficulty deciding on your book list, the following ideas shared by some great talents might help you out.
Read books from eras past // Albert Einstein
Keeping up with current events and latest books from the bestseller list is a big job, but Albert Einstein thought it was vital to leave some room for older works, too. Otherwise, you’d be “completely dependent on the prejudices and fashions of your times,” he wrote in a 1952 journal article.
Don’t jump too quickly from book to book // Seneca
Seneca, a first-century Roman Stoic philosopher, believed that reading too wide a variety in too short a time would keep the teachings from leaving a lasting impression on you. “You must spend much time among a limited number of master thinkers, if you would gain ideas which shall win firm hold in your mind,” he wrote.
Shop at secondhand bookstores // Virginia Woolf
In her essay Street Haunting, Virginia Woolf described the benefits of shopping in secondhand bookstores, where the works “have come together in vast flocks of various feather, and have a charm which the carefully chosen books of the library lack.”
According to Woolf, looking through used books gives you the chance to come across something that wouldn’t have risen to the attention of librarians and booksellers, who are often much more selective in building their collections than secondhand bookstore owners.
You can skip outdated science works, but not old literature // Edward Lytton
19th-century British novelist and Parliamentarian Edward Lytton was a firm believer in the value of reading old literature.
“In science, read, by preference, the newest works; in literature, the oldest,” he wrote in his 1863 essay collection Caxtoniana. “The classic literature is always modern. New books revive and redecorate old ideas; old books suggest and inspire new ideas.”
1. Who held the idea that great works should be digested?
A. Albert Einstein. B. Seneca.
C. Virginia Woolf. D. Edward Lytton.
2. What attracted Virginia Woolf to secondhand bookstores?
A. A lower price. B. A wider range.
C. A more careful collection. D. A better service.
3. How did Edward Lytton find the classic literature?
A. Interesting. B. Outdated.
C. Challenging. D. Valuable.
【答案】1. B 2. B 3. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。如果你在确定你的书单上有困难,以下一些伟大的天才分享的想法可能会帮助你。短文对此进行了介绍。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Don’t jump too quickly from book to book // Seneca中的“Seneca, a first-century Roman Stoic philosopher, believed that reading too wide a variety in too short a time would keep the teachings from leaving a lasting impression on you. “You must spend much time among a limited number of master thinkers, if you would gain ideas which shall win firm hold in your mind,” he wrote.” 公元一世纪的古罗马斯多葛派哲学家Seneca认为,在短时间内读书太杂会让自己无法长久铭记从书中获得的教益。他在给罗马作家卢西利厄斯的信中写道:“你必须花时间品读少数几位伟大思想家的作品,这样才能让教益常驻心间。由此可知,Seneca认为伟大的作品应该被消化。故选B项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Shop at secondhand bookstores // Virginia Woolf中的“In her essay Street Haunting, Virginia Woolf described the benefits of shopping in secondhand bookstores, where the works “have come together in vast flocks of various feather, and have a charm which the carefully chosen books of the library lack.””可知,弗吉尼亚·伍尔芙在她的散文《街头漫步》中描述了在二手书店买书的好处,在那里各种书籍“像斑驳的羽毛一样堆在一起,这种魅力正是图书馆里中规中矩的藏书所欠缺的。”由此可知,范围更广的图书引了弗吉尼亚·伍尔夫去二手书店。故选B项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据You can skip outdated science works, but not old literature // Edward Lytton中的“19th-century British novelist and Parliamentarian Edward Lytton was a firm believer in the value of reading old literature.”可知,19世纪英国小说家、议会议员爱德华·鲍沃尔-李敦是古文学价值的坚定信徒。由此可知,爱德华·鲍沃尔-李敦认为古典文学是有价值的。故选D项。
B
Sports and I have a long and complicated story to unpack. In school, I was always successfully “sick” on the annual sports day and talked my mother into excusing me from physical education classes due to my “bad foot”. Even after I started exercising regularly in my mid-20s, I never joined my friends’ social netball or football teams. “Quiet girl” was core to my identity.
That changed last year when a friend invited me to her birthday “kickabout” — a casual game of football, I gathered. Since we were so close, I couldn’t come up with any excuse to avoid it. So I turned up to the park, determined to keep as far away from the ball as possible. To my great surprise, I enjoyed myself. A year later, the kickabout is not only still going, but also growing from five or six friends to about forty, who eagerly take turns to participate. Every other Sunday, we play on a proper pitch (场地) at our local sports complex.
So why does it feel that good to be bad at something? “Amateurish” hasn’t always been negative, explains author and activist Karen Walrond. “It comes from the Latin, meaning one who loves”. Her new book In Defense of Dabbling (随性) makes the case for “intentional amateurism”: finding an activity we’re drawn to but not necessarily naturally good at, and sticking with it anyway. Also, Walrond digs into the reasons to pursue intentional amateurism. It flies in the face of “performance-driven culture” and the expectation that we should always be productive or self-improving. “Even though you might never improve, you’ll surely experience benefits, which can flow into your daily life,” says Walrond.
Mindfulness is among seven aspects by which Walrond defines intentional amateurism, along with curiosity, self-acceptance, play, challenge, connection, and awe. Focusing on these helps people “let go of perfectionism” and appreciate the experience. What keeps me turning up on the pitch every Sunday? I can find no better answer than Walrond’s.
4. What can be learned about the author according to paragraph 1?
A. She suffered from a foot injury. B. She found PE lessons physically demanding.
C. She was not a sports enthusiast. D. She preferred individual sports to team ones.
5. Why did the author join in the birthday “kickabout”?
A. To get exercise. B. To fit in with new people.
C. To try a popular sport. D. To maintain a relationship.
6. Which of the statements will Walrond agree with about intentional amateurism?
A. It values self-expectation. B. It targets constant improvement.
C. It prioritizes love over performance. D. It focuses on long-term benefits.
7. What is the text mainly about?
A. The benefits of doing exercise. B. The experience of intentional amateurism.
C. An introduction to a new book. D. A guide to becoming a true sports lover.
【答案】4. C 5. D 6. C 7. B
【解析】
【导语】文章主要讲述了作者原本不爱体育运动,偶然参加朋友休闲足球活动收获快乐。文章介绍沃尔龙德提出的主动业余精神,强调热爱大于表现,放下完美主义享受过程。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“In school, I was always successfully “sick” on the annual sports day and talked my mother into excusing me from physical education classes due to my “bad foot”. Even after I started exercising regularly in my mid-20s, I never joined my friends’ social netball or football teams. (上学的时候,每逢一年一度的运动会,我总能成功“生病”,还说服妈妈以我的脚“不好”为由免掉我的体育课。即便二十多岁中期我开始规律锻炼,我也从不参加朋友们休闲的无挡板篮球或足球队。)”可知,作者并不是体育爱好者。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Since we were so close, I couldn’t come up with any excuse to avoid it. (因为我们关系很要好,我想不出任何借口来推脱。)”可知,作者参加这场生日足球小聚会是为了维系朋友间的关系。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段““Amateurish” hasn’t always been negative, explains author and activist Karen Walrond. “It comes from the Latin, meaning one who loves”. Her new book In Defense of Dabbling (随性) makes the case for “intentional amateurism”: finding an activity we’re drawn to but not necessarily naturally good at, and sticking with it anyway. (作家兼活动家卡伦·沃尔龙德解释,“业余的”一词并非一直带有贬义。“它源自拉丁语,意思是热爱的人”。她的新书《为随性尝试辩护》倡导“主动业余精神”:找到一项自己感兴趣但未必天生擅长的活动,并坚持下去。)”可知,主动业余精神看重热爱而非表现。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Mindfulness is among seven aspects by which Walrond defines intentional amateurism, along with curiosity, self-acceptance, play, challenge, connection, and awe. Focusing on these helps people “let go of perfectionism” and appreciate the experience. What keeps me turning up on the pitch every Sunday? I can find no better answer than Walrond’s. (正念是沃尔龙德所定义的“主动业余精神”的七个方面之一,其他方面还包括好奇心、自我接纳、游戏、挑战、联结和敬畏。专注于这些方面有助于人们“放下完美主义”,并真正欣赏当下体验。是什么让我每周日都坚持出现在球场上?我找不到比沃尔龙德更恰当的答案了。)”以及文章中作者讲述自己原本不爱运动,偶然参加朋友的休闲足球活动获得快乐,并介绍“主动业余精神”的内涵,可知文章主要讲述主动业余精神的体验。
C
While chatbots stand ready to answer questions like, “Are monsters real?” or “Why is the sky blue?”, companies are racing to embed AI into kids’ toys. Take Teddy, a robotic teddy bear that, more than just a toy, can walk, talk, make decisions, and respond to children’s needs and emotions. In a word, AI is already a part of childhood.
In the new book, Human Raised: Nurturing Connection, Curiosity, & Lifelong Learning in the Age of AI, author Dana Suskind, a professor at the University of Chicago Medical Center, acknowledges that the technology makes sci-fi concepts plausible, offering promise as, for example, a productivity enhancer and time-saver for parents, a monitoring and research tool to collect valuable data on child development, and an interactive instructor helping some kids learn.
But what happens if AI begins replacing the kinds of human interactions that young brains evolved to learn from? Suskind cites the research by developmental psychologist Patricia K. Kuhl, who proposed the “social gate” hypothesis (假说) — the idea that children’s brains are biologically wired to learn through social interaction. Studies have shown, for example, that babies learn language much better from a live person than from a screen because social interactions engage the brain in ways passive media do not. The sing-song way parents naturally speak to babies, smiles, gentle touch and back-and-forth exchanges all appear to help open that social gate, facilitating learning and healthy brain development.
“If we want children to be able to think critically, to be able to navigate the human world, we’re going to need to make sure that kids have a distinctly human-raised early childhood,” Suskind insists. AI toy companies, however, have different priorities. While those toys may imitate human interaction, Suskind argues they cannot recreate everything that makes human relationships developmentally valuable.
Human relationships are messy and filled with emotions, which involve misunderstandings, frustration, quarrels, as well as forgiveness and reconnection. Interestingly, Suskind compares AI relationships to ultra-processed food. “If all you eat is fruit snacks, which are a synthetic (合成的) version of fruit, when you actually eat the real fruit, you will be like, ‘Hmm, it’s not quite as sweet,’” she says.
8. What does the underlined word “plausible” mean in paragraph 2?
A. Practically possible. B. Increasingly vital.
C. Totally acceptable. D. Strikingly popular.
9. What does the “social gate” hypothesis help explain?
A. AI technology equally helps children’s growth.
B. Passive media activate children’s brains for efficient learning.
C. Social interaction is essential to early learning.
D. Children are born with the ability to learn from surroundings.
10. What does the comparison with ultra-processed food suggest?
A. AI technology can interpret rich human emotions.
B. Human relationships seem more attractive to children.
C. AI relationships are an alternative to human interaction.
D. AI relationships may discourage kids from real connections.
11. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Are AI toys a perfect choice? B. Is AI defining children’s growth?
C. Who is responsible for childcare? D. How do AI toys change childhood?
【答案】8. A 9. C 10. D 11. A
【解析】
【导语】文章探讨了人工智能玩具对儿童学习、陪伴和成长的影响,指出它们虽然具有一定帮助,但不能取代真实的人际互动。
【8题详解】
词句猜测题。画线词下文“offering promise as, for example, a productivity enhancer and time-saver for parents, a monitoring and research tool to collect valuable data on child development, and an interactive instructor helping some kids learn (展现出广阔前景,例如,作为帮助家长提升效率、节省时间的工具,收集儿童发展的宝贵数据的监测和研究工具,以及帮助儿童学习的互动指导工具)”列举了人工智能的多项实际应用,说明原本属于科幻范畴的概念现在有可能变为现实,画线词意思应该是“可能实现的”,即Practically possible“实际上可能的”。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“Suskind cites the research by developmental psychologist Patricia K. Kuhl, who proposed the “social gate” hypothesis (假说) — the idea that children’s brains are biologically wired to learn through social interaction. Studies have shown, for example, that babies learn language much better from a live person than from a screen because social interactions engage the brain in ways passive media do not. (Suskind引用了发展心理学家Patricia K. Kuhl的研究,她提出了“社会之门”假说——即儿童的大脑在生物学上天生具备通过社会互动来学习的特质。研究表明,例如,婴儿从真人身上学习语言的效果远优于屏幕,因为社交互动能以被动媒体无法实现的方式激活大脑。)”可知,该假说解释了社会互动对儿童早期学习非常重要。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Interestingly, Suskind compares AI relationships to ultra-processed food. “If all you eat is fruit snacks, which are a synthetic (合成的) version of fruit, when you actually eat the real fruit, you will be like, ‘Hmm, it’s not quite as sweet,’” she says. (有趣的是,Suskind将人工智能的关系比作超加工食品。“如果你只吃水果零食,也就是水果的合成版本,当你真正吃到真正的水果时,你会觉得:‘嗯,味道不太甜。’”她说。)”可知,人工智能关系虽然模仿了人际互动,但可能让儿童习惯于这种“加工过的”互动,使其不愿意进行真实的人际交往。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文,尤其是第三段中“But what happens if AI begins replacing the kinds of human interactions that young brains evolved to learn from? (但如果人工智能开始取代幼童大脑在进化过程中赖以学习的人类互动方式,会发生什么呢?)”和第四段中“While those toys may imitate human interaction, Suskind argues they cannot recreate everything that makes human relationships developmentally valuable. (尽管这些玩具可能模仿人类互动,但Suskind认为,它们无法重现所有使人际关系在发展过程中具有价值的因素。)”可知,文章主要围绕人工智能玩具是否适合儿童展开讨论,指出它们虽然具有一定帮助,但不能取代真实的人际互动,因为儿童的大脑和情感发展需要真实、复杂的人际关系。因此,“人工智能玩具是完美的选择吗?”最契合文章主旨,适合作为文章标题。
D
As an old Latin saying puts it, “Aquila non capit muscas” — eagles don’t hunt flies — which means that important ones shouldn’t concern themselves with small, insignificant matters. However, the lions in East Africa should concern themselves with the seemingly insignificant ants, because these ants are changing their lifestyles.
The story starts with the acacia trees in an African wildlife area in central Kenya. Some of these acacia trees provide food and shelter for specific ant species, which in turn defend the tree against herbivores (食草动物). The ants are actively attacking and driving away herbivores that attempt to feed on the tree’s leaves. This is highly effective; the ants not only physically harm the herbivores but also release chemicals that can discourage other potential attackers.
But these ants are in trouble. Another species called the “big-headed” ant is destroying entire groups of tree-protecting ants. This, in turn, sets off an entire chain of events that ends up influencing when and how lions can hunt. This ant invasion (入侵) affects one thing after the other. It leaves the acacia trees defenseless against herbivores especially elephants. The elephants come in and eat the acacias at five to seven times the rate observed in uninvaded areas. The lions, while hunting for food, have no more trees to use for hiding. This reduced tree cover makes lions less successful at hunting and pushes them to find different areas to hunt in.
“These tiny invaders are pulling on the ties that put an African ecosystem together, determining who is eaten and where,” said Todd Palmer, an ecologist from Florida. The lions, which are already endangered, are managing to cope with this by no longer focusing their attention on zebras. The zebras, of course, can see them much better on the approach given the lack of cover. Instead, they are targeting water buffalo. But this also isn’t the end of the story. Who knows what the lions’ changing strategy will mean for the ecosystem down the line?
12. What does paragraph 2 focus on?
A. The feeding habits of herbivores. B. The chemical defenses of acacia trees.
C. The competition between ants and herbivores. D. The reliance between the ants and acacia trees.
13. What role do the elephants play in the chain reaction?
A. Destroying the hiding place for lions. B. Cooperating with “big-headed” ants.
C. Starting off the disturbance of the chain. D. Protecting the acacias from herbivores.
14. Why does the author mention lions, zebras and water buffalo in paragraph 4?
A. Small animals fall victim to bigger ones. B. The ecology is on the road to recovery.
C. Animals are correlated in the ecosystem. D. Species are firmly positioned in food chains.
15. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To highlight what ecologists find about animals.
B. To explain why African lions are in great danger.
C. To demonstrate how tiny ants affect the way lions hunt.
D. To illustrate how the law of the jungle works in Africa.
【答案】12. D 13. A 14. C 15. C
【解析】
【导语】文章描述了东非的金合欢树上的蚂蚁种群被“大头蚁”入侵后,引发的一系列生态连锁反应,说明了微小生物如何通过改变食物链和栖息地,影响大型捕食者的生存策略。
【12题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段中“Some of these acacia trees provide food and shelter for specific ant species, which in turn defend the tree against herbivores (食草动物). The ants are actively attacking and driving away herbivores that attempt to feed on the tree’s leaves. This is highly effective; the ants not only physically harm the herbivores but also release chemicals that can discourage other potential attackers. (其中一些金合欢树为特定的蚂蚁种类提供食物和栖息地,而这些蚂蚁反过来会保护树木免受食草动物的侵害。它们主动攻击并驱赶试图啃食树叶的食草动物,效果非常显著;蚂蚁不仅对食草动物造成物理伤害,还会释放化学物质,以阻止其他潜在的入侵者。)”可知,该段主要描述了蚂蚁和金合欢树之间的相互依赖关系,即蚂蚁为树木提供保护,而树木为蚂蚁提供食物和栖息地。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“The elephants come in and eat the acacias at five to seven times the rate observed in uninvaded areas. The lions, while hunting for food, have no more trees to use for hiding. (大象进入后,吃金合欢树的速度是未受入侵地区的5到7倍。狮子在捕食时,再也没有树可以用来隐藏。)”可知,在连锁反应中,大象破坏了狮子捕猎时的藏身之处。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中“The lions, which are already endangered, are managing to cope with this by no longer focusing their attention on zebras. The zebras, of course, can see them much better on the approach given the lack of cover. Instead, they are targeting water buffalo. But this also isn’t the end of the story. Who knows what the lions’ changing strategy will mean for the ecosystem down the line? (狮子原本就处于濒危状态,如今正通过不再将注意力集中在斑马身上来应对这一问题。由于缺乏遮蔽物,当狮子靠近时,斑马能更清楚地看到它们。相反,它们现在转而瞄准水牛。但故事远未结束。谁又能预料到狮子策略的改变未来会对生态系统造成怎样的影响呢?)”可知,狮子、斑马和水牛之间的捕食关系在变化,有可能会继续影响生态系统,由此可推知,作者提到它们是为了说明动物之间在生态系统中的相互关联性。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文,尤其是第一段中“However, the lions in East Africa should concern themselves with the seemingly insignificant ants, because these ants are changing their lifestyles. (然而,东非的狮子们应该关注那些看似微不足道的蚂蚁,因为这些蚂蚁正在改变它们的生活方式。)”可知,文章主要描述了“大头蚁”入侵如何破坏金合欢树上的蚂蚁种群,进而导致金合欢树失去保护,大象大量食用树木,最终使狮子失去藏身之处,被迫改变捕猎策略。作者是想展现微小蚂蚁如何影响狮子的捕猎方式。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Are you among those who think creativity is something you were born with? ____16____
Many people believe that creative thinking is difficult and favors only some talented individuals and not most others. ____17____ Researchers have also identified certain personal qualities associated with creativity, such as openness to new experiences and ideas. Together, they seem to paint an unattractive picture for those who consider themselves conventional thinkers.
____18____ Creative thinking is actually something you engage in every day, whether you realize it or not. Moreover, creativity is a skill that can be strengthened. This relieves people who don’t consider themselves creative.
Defined as novel and useful ideas, creative thoughts are original and unexpected, but also practicable. ____19____ For example, combining leftover food to make a tasty new dish, coming up with a new way to accomplish chores, or mixing old outfits to create a new look.
Researcher Chris Bauman found that simply redefining a frustrating situation can improve the creativity of conventional thinkers. Say you’re anxious about a presentation for work, you can deal with the anxiety by viewing it as a new opportunity to share ideas, rather than as a high-risk performance that could result in a shame if handled poorly. ____20____
All people can unlock their creativity. Although the outside circumstances may not always be controlled, they do have the freedom to choose how to deal with life in ways that creatively promote their productivity and well-being.
A. Think again.
B. You’ve got it.
C. Everyday examples of creativity are plentiful.
D. These beliefs miss a key part of how creativity works.
E. The further you look into the situation, the better you can see.
F. The media often presents creatives as those with striking personalities and gifts.
G. Giving up your existing ideas and hitting on a new way of thinking make a difference.
【答案】16. A 17. F 18. D 19. C 20. G
【解析】
【导语】文章主要介绍了什么是创造力以及如何提高创造力。
【16题详解】
根据上文“Are you among those who think creativity is something you were born with?(你是否也认为创造力是与生俱来的?)”可知,本句是在回答上文关于创造力是否与生俱来的问题。故A选项“再想想”符合语境。
【17题详解】
根据上文“Many people believe that creative thinking is difficult and favors only some talented individuals and not most others.(许多人认为创造性思维是困难的,只有一些有才华的人才能获得,而不是大多数人)”以及后文“Researchers have also identified certain personal qualities associated with creativity, such as openness to new experiences and ideas. Together, they seem to paint an unattractive picture for those who consider themselves conventional thinkers.(研究人员还发现了某些与创造力有关的个人品质,比如对新经历和新想法的开放态度。对于那些自认为是传统思考者的人来说,他们似乎共同描绘了一幅毫无吸引力的画面)”可知,后文提到了研究人员对创造力的看法,本句是在说明媒体对创意人员的看法,与前文大众的认知、后文研究者的发现共同构成下文中they的指代内容,故F选项“媒体经常把创意人员描述为具有突出个性和天赋的人”符合语境。
【18题详解】
根据后文“Creative thinking is actually something you engage in every day, whether you realize it or not. Moreover, creativity is a skill that can be strengthened. This relieves people who don’t consider themselves creative.(创造性思维实际上是你每天都在做的事情,不管你有没有意识到。此外,创造力是一种可以加强的技能。这让那些认为自己没有创造力的人松了一口气)”结合上一段主要说明了一些对创造力的看法,后文则介绍了关于创造力的正确认知,说明创造力如何起作用,故D选项“这些信念忽略了创造力如何起作用的一个关键部分”符合语境。
【19题详解】
根据后文“For example, combining leftover food to make a tasty new dish, coming up with a new way to accomplish chores, or mixing old outfits to create a new look.(例如,把剩下的食物结合起来做一道美味的新菜,想出一种完成家务的新方法,或者把旧衣服混合起来创造一个新的外观)”可知,后文的例子表明日常也有创造力的例子。故C选项“有关创造力的日常例子非常多”符合语境。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Researcher Chris Bauman found that simply redefining a frustrating situation can improve the creativity of conventional thinkers. Say you’re anxious about a presentation for work, you can deal with the anxiety by viewing it as a new opportunity to share ideas, rather than as a high-risk performance that could result in a shame if handled poorly.(研究人员克里斯·鲍曼发现,简单地重新定义令人沮丧的情况可以提高传统思考者的创造力。假设你对工作报告感到焦虑,你可以把它看作一个分享想法的新机会来处理焦虑,而不是把它看作一种高风险的表现,如果处理不当可能会导致难堪)”可知,上文主要说明了通过重新定义来提高创造力,即放弃现有的想法,找到新的思维方式。故G选项“放弃你现有的想法,找到一种新的思维方式会有所不同”符合语境。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Acts of kindness might go unnoticed or forgotten, but for Ferree, they won’t.
Susan Kahn had been hoping to attend the high school graduation ceremony for her daughter, Ferree. However, in March, Kahn was ____21____ to a hospital in New York for terminal cancer. “It became ____22____ that Kahn was not going to ____23____ it to the graduation,” Jenny, a nurse, remembered.
The hospital staff ____24____ to see it and decided to help. Soon, a plan ____25____: right there in the hospital, they would ____26____ the ceremony. “It’s heartbreaking! Nobody could ____27____ to stand there and watch it happen,” one doctor said, “but we realized we would give the greatest ____28____ ever, and we should do that.”
On that day, many people gathered in Kahn’s hospital room. Along with the family members, the headmaster, teachers, other students also ____29____. The girl wore her cap and gown (礼服), held her diploma and enjoyed the moments with her mom’s ____30____. They then moved to a room next door, where the staff had set out snacks and drinks as a ____31____.
“We held a ceremony just as it would be for a(n) ____32____ graduation. Mom was there. I’m forever grateful for the gift and the staff’s ____33____ work,” Ferree said. Looking back, Ferree is still ____34____ by the kindness. Now as a nurse, she shares the story and photos, also hoping to be one healthcare provider to go that ____35____ mile for others.
21. A. advised B. introduced C. admitted D. exposed
22. A. complex B. obvious C. urgent D. uncertain
23. A. mean B. study C. take D. make
24. A. hated B. bothered C. waited D. gathered
25. A. worked B. mattered C. progressed D. surfaced
26. A. delay B. recreate C. popularize D. attend
27. A. stop B. manage C. bear D. happen
28. A. reward B. influence C. gift D. lesson
29. A. showed up B. insisted C. dropped by D. reacted
30. A. instructions B. approval C. assistance D. company
31. A. favour B. bonus C. treat D. greeting
32. A. informal B. typical C. fun D. hurried
33. A. unsung B. accessible C. interesting D. acceptable
34. A. amused B. struck C. torn D. attracted
35. A. extra B. reasonable C. limited D. straight
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. C 32. B 33. A 34. B 35. A
【解析】
【导语】文章主要讲述了医院工作人员为了让因身患癌症住院而无法参加毕业典礼的母亲能见证女儿毕业的喜悦,特意在医院的病房里举办了一场特殊的毕业典礼的故事。
【21题详解】
考查动词。句意:然而,三月份,Kahn因晚期癌症被收治进纽约的一家医院。A. advised建议;B. introduced介绍;C. admitted收治;D. exposed暴露。根据下文“to a hospital in New York for terminal cancer”可知,Susan Kahn因为晚期癌症被收治进医院。
【22题详解】
考查形容词。句意:“情况变得很明显,Kahn无法赶到毕业典礼了,”护士Jenny回忆道。A. complex复杂的;B. obvious明显的;C. urgent紧急的;D. uncertain不确定的。根据上文“in March, Kahn was ____ to a hospital in New York for terminal cancer”可知,情况变得很明显,Kahn因生病住院无法参加毕业典礼了。
【23题详解】
考查动词。句意:“情况变得很明显,Kahn无法赶到毕业典礼了,”护士Jenny回忆道。A. mean意味着;B. study学习;C. take拿;D. make做。根据下文“it to the graduation”可知,短语make it to“成功到达/赶到(某地)”符合语境,表示Kahn无法赶到女儿的毕业典礼现场。
【24题详解】
考查动词。句意:医院的工作人员不愿看到这种情况,于是决定帮忙。A. hated讨厌;B. bothered打扰;C. waited等待;D. gathered聚集。根据下文“decided to help”可知,医院工作人员不愿看到母女二人留下遗憾,因此决定出手帮忙,短语hate to do意为“不愿做某事”。
【25题详解】
考查动词。句意:很快,一个计划浮现了:就在医院里,他们要再现这个典礼。A. worked工作;B. mattered要紧;C. progressed进步;D. surfaced浮现。根据上文“decided to help”可知,医院工作人员决定出手帮忙,随后一个计划浮现出来。
【26题详解】
考查动词。句意:很快,一个计划浮现了:就在医院里,他们要再现这个典礼。A. delay延迟;B. recreate再现;C. popularize普及;D. attend参加。根据最后一段中“We held a ceremony”可知,工作人员打算在医院再现毕业典礼的完整流程。
【27题详解】
考查动词。句意:没人能忍受站在那里看着它发生。A. stop停止;B. manage管理;C. bear忍受;D. happen发生。根据上文“It’s heartbreaking!”可知,看到一名母亲错过女儿的毕业典礼会令人心碎,这意味着无法忍受站在那里看着它发生。
【28题详解】
考查名词。句意:但我们意识到我们会给予有史以来最伟大的礼物,我们应该那样做。A. reward报酬;B. influence影响;C. gift礼物;D. lesson教训。根据最后一段中“I’m forever grateful for the gift”可知,此处是gift“礼物”的同词复现,“给予毕业典礼”是个特殊的礼物。
【29题详解】
考查动词(短语)。句意:除了家人,校长、老师和其他学生也出现了。A. showed up出现;B. insisted坚持;C. dropped by顺便拜访;D. reacted反应。根据举行毕业典礼的情境和上文“On that day, many people gathered in Kahn’s hospital room.”可知,很多人来到Kahn的病房,校长、老师和其他学生也出现参加典礼。
【30题详解】
考查名词。句意:女孩戴着她的毕业帽和礼服,手持毕业文凭,在妈妈的陪伴下享受这些时刻。A. instructions说明;B. approval批准;C. assistance帮助;D. company陪伴。根据第二段中“Susan Kahn had been hoping to attend the high school graduation ceremony for her daughter, Ferree.”可知,Ferree是在妈妈Kahn的陪伴下度过毕业典礼,享受这些时刻。
【31题详解】
考查名词。句意:然后他们移动到了隔壁房间,工作人员在那里摆出了点心和饮料作为一份款待。A. favour恩惠;B. bonus奖金;C. treat款待;D. greeting问候。根据上文“the staff had set out snacks and drinks”可知,工作人员准备了点心和饮料,以款待参加毕业典礼的人。
【32题详解】
考查形容词。句意:我们举行了一个像典型毕业典礼一样的仪式。A. informal非正式的;B. typical典型的;C. fun有趣的;D. hurried匆忙的。根据下文“Mom was there.”可知,工作人员举行了一个像典型毕业典礼一样的仪式,让母亲见证女儿的成就。
【33题详解】
考查形容词。句意:我永远感激这份礼物和员工们默默无闻的付出。A. unsung未被歌颂的;B. accessible可接近的;C. interesting有趣的;D. acceptable可接受的。根据第三段中“decided to help”和上文“We held a ceremony”可知,工作人员做了职责以外的事情,为Kahn和Ferree提供帮助,在病房里举办了一场特殊的毕业典礼,这属于默默无闻的付出。
【34题详解】
考查动词。句意:回首往事,Ferree仍被这份善良深深打动。A. amused逗乐;B. struck引起(强烈感情);C. torn撕裂;D. attracted吸引。根据第一段“Acts of kindness might go unnoticed or forgotten, but for Ferree, they won’t.”可知,Ferree一直铭记工作人员的善举,表明她仍被这份善良深深打动。
【35题详解】
考查形容词。句意:如今作为一名护士,她分享着自己的故事和照片,也希望成为一位为他人多付出一份力的医疗工作者。A. extra额外的;B. reasonable合理的;C. limited有限的;D. straight直的。根据上文“We held a ceremony”可知,工作人员做了职责以外的事情,在病房里举办了一场特殊的毕业典礼,Ferree想延续这份善意,成为一位为他人多付出一份力的医疗工作者,短语go the extra mile意为“额外付出努力、多做份外之事”。
第二节(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。
Every city has its rhythm (节奏) — Wuxi’s happens to be a song.
On October 31, 2025, UNESCO officially announced that Wuxi, Jiangsu province, ____36____ (include) in the Creative Cities Network, making it China’s first “City of Music”. The network, founded in 2004, promotes worldwide collaboration in creative ____37____ (industry).
____38____ Wuxi? The answer lies in its streets, canals, and gardens, where music has always lived. Known as “a land of Chinese folk music”, Wuxi is home to legends like the erhu master A Bing, ____39____ (compose) of The Moon Reflected on the Second Spring. Today, over 500 folk music groups perform across the city, filling the air ____40____ erhu, pipa, and flute melodies.
Wuxi is rich in music and stories waiting ____41____ (hear). Its musical status is rooted in both history and modernity. Archaeological (考古学的) finds include musical instruments over 2,000 years old; its craftsmen lead the world in making erhu, harmonicas, and harps; ____42____ the masterpiece The Moon Reflected on the Second Spring continues to win global appreciation.
For Wuxi, music has long been part of its identity — a reflection of the landscape and spirit. Yet, what ____43____ (true) makes it a City of Music are the people ____44____ (breathe) music every day. Wuxi has offered them _____45_____ unique place where they can love, inherit, and create music.
【答案】36. was included
37. industries
38. Why 39. composer
40. with 41. to be heard
42. and 43. truly
44. breathing
45. a
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文介绍无锡于2025年被联合国教科文组织评为“音乐之城”,并阐述其深厚的历史音乐底蕴、丰富的当代音乐实践与人文精神。
【36题详解】
考查时态语态。句意:2025年10月31日,联合国教科文组织正式宣布江苏省无锡市被纳入“创意城市网络”,使其成为中国首个“音乐之城”。主语Wuxi与动词include是被动关系,且时间状语On October 31, 2025表明是过去的动作,因此用一般过去时的被动语态,谓语用单数。故填was included。
【37题详解】
考查名词的数。句意:该网络成立于 2004 年,旨在促进全球创意产业领域的合作。此处指多个领域的创意产业,需用名词复数形式。故填industries。
【38题详解】
考查疑问词。句意:为什么选择无锡?下文“The answer lies in its streets, canals, and gardens”是对无锡成为音乐之都原因的解释,因此此处用疑问词why引出设问,为什么是无锡?首字母大写。故填Why。
【39题详解】
考查名词。句意:无锡被誉为“中国民乐之乡”,这里诞生了许多传奇人物,比如二胡演奏大师阿炳以及《二泉映月》的作曲家。前文提到erhu master A Bing(二胡大师阿炳),后文是他的作品《二泉映月》,因此此处指阿炳是该作品的作曲家,用名词composer。故填composer。
【40题详解】
考查介词。句意:如今,全市有 500 多个民间音乐团体在进行演出,各种二胡、琵琶和笛子的乐声在空气中回荡。fill...with...是固定搭配,意为“用……填满”。故填with。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:无锡有着丰富的音乐和故事,等待着人们去聆听。wait to do sth.是固定用法,且stories与hear是被动关系(故事被聆听),因此用不定式的被动式to be heard,表示等待被聆听的故事。故填to be heard。
【42题详解】
考查连词。句意:考古学方面的发现包括有超过 2000 年历史的乐器;该地的工匠在制作二胡、口琴和竖琴方面处于世界领先地位;而《二泉映月》这一杰作也一直受到全球的赞赏。此处连接三个并列的分句:考古发现古老乐器、工匠制琴技艺领先世界、《二泉映月》享誉全球,是并列的事实,因此用连词and表并列。故填and。
【43题详解】
考查副词。句意:然而,真正让这座城市成为“音乐之城”的,是那些每天都在尽情享受音乐的人们。此处修饰动词makes,需用副词形式truly,强调真正让无锡成为音乐之都的是市民。故填truly。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:然而,真正让这座城市成为“音乐之城”的,是那些每天都在尽情享受音乐的人们。名词people与动词breathe是主动关系(人们将音乐融入每一次呼吸),因此用现在分词breathing作后置定语。故填breathing。
【45题详解】
考查冠词。句意:无锡为他们提供了一个独一无二的场所,让他们能够在这里热爱音乐、传承文化和创作音乐。此处泛指一个独特的地方,unique以辅音音素开头,因此用不定冠词a。故填a。
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华,最近你校举办了趣味运动会。请你结合下图,给英国朋友Tom写一封邮件,分享你参加“两人三足”项目的情况,内容包括:
(1)项目简介;
(2)备赛及参赛过程;
(3)你的感想。
注意:
(1)写作词数应为80个左右;
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Tom,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】One possible version:
Dear Tom,
I can’t wait to share with you the event I participated in during the school fun sports meet held recently. It’s called the three-legged race, where two partners tie their neighboring ankles together as a shared leg and run side by side. It tests cooperation, balance and speed.
To prepare well, my partner and I practiced frequently after class to adjust our pace. Despite numerous falls, we never quit and soon found our rhythm. During the race, we encouraged each other and moved forward steadily and fast. With our classmates cheering us on, we were the first to cross the finish line.
This activity not only helped us truly realize the significance of teamwork and mutual trust, but also left us with precious joy and unforgettable memories.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达要求学生给英国朋友Tom写一封邮件,分享所参加的“两人三足”项目的情况。
【详解】1.词汇积累:
参加:participate in → attend/engage in/be involved in
鼓励:encourage → inspire/motivate/fuel
真正地:truly → genuinely
难忘的:unforgettable → memorable/impressive
2.句式拓展:
句子合成
原句:It’s called the three-legged race, where two partners tie their neighboring ankles together as a shared leg and run side by side. It tests cooperation, balance and speed.
拓展句:It’s called the three-legged race, where two partners tie their neighboring ankles together as a shared leg and run side by side, testing cooperation, balance and speed.
【点睛】【高分句型1】
With our classmates cheering us on, we were the first to cross the finish line. (运用了with的复合结构作状语。)
【高分句型2】
I can’t wait to share with you the event I participated in during the school fun sports meet held recently. (运用了省略引导词that/which的定语从句和过去分词作后置定语。)
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。
I am Lisa. I’ve always been crazy about exploring the unknown and solving problems — whether fixing a broken toy or figuring out how a phone app works. This led me to join our school’s Coding (编程) Club. In our first lesson, Ms. Johnson told us that coding is more than writing lines of code. It is about using technology to make life easier for others.
“Your project,” Ms. Johnson announced in class one day, “is to create a simple app that solves a real-life problem.” “You have one week to prepare,” she added gently, hoping this would give us enough time to find inspiration and finish the project.
The challenge stayed with me as I walked to my neighbor Mrs. Bush’s apartment after school. She had invited me for tea, as she often did on Tuesdays. Mrs. Bush was kind and cheerful, but lately she had been a little forgetful, often misplacing her keys or repeating the same story twice without realizing it. When I arrived, she was in the kitchen.
“Lisa! Good timing,” she greeted me warmly, and then stopped, glancing at the kettle. “Did I already boil water for tea?”
I checked the kettle — it was still warm. We laughed about it as I poured water, and soon we were chatting. Our conversation turned to her weekly book club with friends. Mrs. Bush smiled, talking about her two old friends. Mr. Brown arrived late for the game, and Mrs. Smith failed to bring her glasses twice. “We’re quite a group,” she said.
Then her expression grew thoughtful. “We manage, of course. But sometimes I think — wouldn’t it be nice if something simply reminds us? Take medicine. Water the plants. Friday for book club.” She tapped her head with a soft laugh.
Her words sank in. At that moment, an idea formed in my mind. As I stood up to leave, I smiled mysteriously, “Give me a few days, and I’ll bring you a little surprise.”
“Oh? I’ll try not to forget that,” she laughed.
注意:
(1) 续写词数应为150个左右;
(2) 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
On arriving home, I sat at my desk, notebook open and mind racing with details.
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A week later, I presented my project to Ms. Johnson.
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【答案】例文:
On arriving home, I sat at my desk, notebook open and mind racing with details. I decided to design a gentle reminder app especially for the elderly. I listed simple functions: important dates, daily tasks, and warm notes. I focused on making the words big and the buttons easy to touch. Whenever I felt stuck, I thought of Mrs. Bush’s kind smile and her wish for something to help her remember. I carefully tested every part again and again, making sure it was simple and helpful. Deep in my heart, I hoped this little app could bring convenience and warmth to her and more elderly people.
A week later, I presented my project to Ms. Johnson. I introduced the app’s purpose and showed how it worked. Ms. Johnson praised my thoughtful idea and spoke highly of my project. After class, I brought the app to Mrs. Bush. She was delighted and tried it at once. “This is exactly what I need,” she said happily. Watching her smile, I truly understood what Ms. Johnson had meant: coding is not just writing lines of code, but a way to use technology to care for others.
【解析】
【导语】本文以编程项目为线索展开,讲述了作者热爱探索和解决问题,加入了学校的编程俱乐部。在老师的指导下,她需要创建一个解决现实问题的应用。作者在邻居Bush太太身上发现了健忘问题,受到启发,决定开发一款提醒App。经过努力,她成功完成了项目,并将App送给Bush太太,得到了积极反馈。
【详解】1. 段落续写:
①由第一段首句可知,第一段可描写作者想专门为老人设计一款提醒App,聚焦详细的设计过程和坚定的决心。
②由第二段首句可知,第二段可描写Johnson女士非常认可这款App,作者随后向Bush太太演示其使用方法,并感悟到编程的真正意义。
2. 续写线索:思绪涌现——明确设计理念和功能——设计过程和决心——展示项目——获得认可——演示使用方法——感悟
3. 词汇激活
行为类
①专心于:focus on/concentrate on
②称赞:speak highly of/commend/applaud/compliment
情绪类
①亲切的:kind/genial/friendly
②高兴的:delighted/cheerful/joyful
【点睛】[高分句型1] Whenever I felt stuck, I thought of Mrs. Bush’s kind smile and her wish for something to help her remember. (运用了Whenever引导时间状语从句)
[高分句型2] Watching her smile, I truly understood what Ms. Johnson had meant: coding is not just writing lines of code, but a way to use technology to care for others. (运用了现在分词短语Watching her smile作状语、what引导宾语从句)
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第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段录音。每段录音后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。
1. Why do the speakers note down the types of garbage?
A. To sort garbage better. B. To cut down on waste. C. To know the total weight.
2. What does the man say about live-stream selling?
A. It disturbs the market. B. It benefits farmers. C. It misleads consumers.
3. What will Alice do this Wednesday?
A. Get treated for an injury. B. Play in a basketball match. C. Show former students around.
4. What are the speakers talking about?
A. The woodworking skills. B. The spirit of craftsmanship. C. The convenience of an old object.
5. Where does the conversation take place?
A. At a subway station. B. At an art gallery. C. At a city hall.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段录音,每段录音后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。
听第6段录音,回答第6、7题。
6. Why did the woman almost access the link?
A. It came from a known firm. B. It included a company logo. C. It promised a discounted phone.
7. What does the man advise Anna to do to avoid the risks?
A. Scan for viruses often. B. Change accounts regularly. C. Visit official sites strictly.
听第7段录音,回答第8至10题。
8. What helped Leo improve in physics?
A. Joining an online team. B. Forming a study group. C. Going to the library.
9. How did Leo’s physics grade change?
A. From B⁺ to A. B. From C⁺ to B. C. From C to B⁺.
10. Why does Leo think Maya would be a good addition?
A. She explains concepts well.
B. She’s great at picking key points.
C. She has a born talent for physics.
听第8段录音,回答第11至13题。
11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Brother and sister. B. Mother and son. C. Neighbors.
12. What does the woman think can protect local wildlife?
A. Raising wild birds. B. Building more ponds. C. Growing native plants.
13. What are the speakers planning to do in their backyard?
A. Start a flower garden. B. Observe butterflies. C. Plant vegetables.
听第9段录音,回答第14至16题。
14. What did the man do with the smart glasses yesterday?
A. He learned English. B. He filled in a hospital form. C. He talked with a restaurant owner.
15. How many languages do the smart glasses support?
A. 40. B. 60. C. 83.
16. What surprises the man most?
A. The lightweight design. B. The long-lasting battery. C. The lip-tracking camera.
听第10段录音,回答第17至20题。
17. What is the purpose of the event?
A. To promote TCM. B. To sell herbs. C. To train students.
18. What did the children do during the second activity?
A. They drew pictures. B. They observed herbs. C. They watched a video.
19. What did the children concentrate on when learning Wuqinxi?
A. Matching breath with poses. B. Copying animal movements. C. Memorizing traditional rules.
20. What is the speaker’s opinion about traditional culture?
A. Textbooks are its media.
B. It comes to life through watching.
C. It remains in textbooks for students.
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
If you have difficulty deciding on your book list, the following ideas shared by some great talents might help you out.
Read books from eras past // Albert Einstein
Keeping up with current events and latest books from the bestseller list is a big job, but Albert Einstein thought it was vital to leave some room for older works, too. Otherwise, you’d be “completely dependent on the prejudices and fashions of your times,” he wrote in a 1952 journal article.
Don’t jump too quickly from book to book // Seneca
Seneca, a first-century Roman Stoic philosopher, believed that reading too wide a variety in too short a time would keep the teachings from leaving a lasting impression on you. “You must spend much time among a limited number of master thinkers, if you would gain ideas which shall win firm hold in your mind,” he wrote.
Shop at secondhand bookstores // Virginia Woolf
In her essay Street Haunting, Virginia Woolf described the benefits of shopping in secondhand bookstores, where the works “have come together in vast flocks of various feather, and have a charm which the carefully chosen books of the library lack.”
According to Woolf, looking through used books gives you the chance to come across something that wouldn’t have risen to the attention of librarians and booksellers, who are often much more selective in building their collections than secondhand bookstore owners.
You can skip outdated science works, but not old literature // Edward Lytton
19th-century British novelist and Parliamentarian Edward Lytton was a firm believer in the value of reading old literature.
“In science, read, by preference, the newest works; in literature, the oldest,” he wrote in his 1863 essay collection Caxtoniana. “The classic literature is always modern. New books revive and redecorate old ideas; old books suggest and inspire new ideas.”
1. Who held the idea that great works should be digested?
A. Albert Einstein. B. Seneca.
C. Virginia Woolf. D. Edward Lytton.
2. What attracted Virginia Woolf to secondhand bookstores?
A. A lower price. B. A wider range.
C. A more careful collection. D. A better service.
3. How did Edward Lytton find the classic literature?
A. Interesting. B. Outdated.
C. Challenging. D. Valuable.
B
Sports and I have a long and complicated story to unpack. In school, I was always successfully “sick” on the annual sports day and talked my mother into excusing me from physical education classes due to my “bad foot”. Even after I started exercising regularly in my mid-20s, I never joined my friends’ social netball or football teams. “Quiet girl” was core to my identity.
That changed last year when a friend invited me to her birthday “kickabout” — a casual game of football, I gathered. Since we were so close, I couldn’t come up with any excuse to avoid it. So I turned up to the park, determined to keep as far away from the ball as possible. To my great surprise, I enjoyed myself. A year later, the kickabout is not only still going, but also growing from five or six friends to about forty, who eagerly take turns to participate. Every other Sunday, we play on a proper pitch (场地) at our local sports complex.
So why does it feel that good to be bad at something? “Amateurish” hasn’t always been negative, explains author and activist Karen Walrond. “It comes from the Latin, meaning one who loves”. Her new book In Defense of Dabbling (随性) makes the case for “intentional amateurism”: finding an activity we’re drawn to but not necessarily naturally good at, and sticking with it anyway. Also, Walrond digs into the reasons to pursue intentional amateurism. It flies in the face of “performance-driven culture” and the expectation that we should always be productive or self-improving. “Even though you might never improve, you’ll surely experience benefits, which can flow into your daily life,” says Walrond.
Mindfulness is among seven aspects by which Walrond defines intentional amateurism, along with curiosity, self-acceptance, play, challenge, connection, and awe. Focusing on these helps people “let go of perfectionism” and appreciate the experience. What keeps me turning up on the pitch every Sunday? I can find no better answer than Walrond’s.
4. What can be learned about the author according to paragraph 1?
A. She suffered from a foot injury. B. She found PE lessons physically demanding.
C. She was not a sports enthusiast. D. She preferred individual sports to team ones.
5. Why did the author join in the birthday “kickabout”?
A. To get exercise. B. To fit in with new people.
C. To try a popular sport. D. To maintain a relationship.
6. Which of the statements will Walrond agree with about intentional amateurism?
A. It values self-expectation. B. It targets constant improvement.
C. It prioritizes love over performance. D. It focuses on long-term benefits.
7. What is the text mainly about?
A. The benefits of doing exercise. B. The experience of intentional amateurism.
C. An introduction to a new book. D. A guide to becoming a true sports lover.
C
While chatbots stand ready to answer questions like, “Are monsters real?” or “Why is the sky blue?”, companies are racing to embed AI into kids’ toys. Take Teddy, a robotic teddy bear that, more than just a toy, can walk, talk, make decisions, and respond to children’s needs and emotions. In a word, AI is already a part of childhood.
In the new book, Human Raised: Nurturing Connection, Curiosity, & Lifelong Learning in the Age of AI, author Dana Suskind, a professor at the University of Chicago Medical Center, acknowledges that the technology makes sci-fi concepts plausible, offering promise as, for example, a productivity enhancer and time-saver for parents, a monitoring and research tool to collect valuable data on child development, and an interactive instructor helping some kids learn.
But what happens if AI begins replacing the kinds of human interactions that young brains evolved to learn from? Suskind cites the research by developmental psychologist Patricia K. Kuhl, who proposed the “social gate” hypothesis (假说) — the idea that children’s brains are biologically wired to learn through social interaction. Studies have shown, for example, that babies learn language much better from a live person than from a screen because social interactions engage the brain in ways passive media do not. The sing-song way parents naturally speak to babies, smiles, gentle touch and back-and-forth exchanges all appear to help open that social gate, facilitating learning and healthy brain development.
“If we want children to be able to think critically, to be able to navigate the human world, we’re going to need to make sure that kids have a distinctly human-raised early childhood,” Suskind insists. AI toy companies, however, have different priorities. While those toys may imitate human interaction, Suskind argues they cannot recreate everything that makes human relationships developmentally valuable.
Human relationships are messy and filled with emotions, which involve misunderstandings, frustration, quarrels, as well as forgiveness and reconnection. Interestingly, Suskind compares AI relationships to ultra-processed food. “If all you eat is fruit snacks, which are a synthetic (合成的) version of fruit, when you actually eat the real fruit, you will be like, ‘Hmm, it’s not quite as sweet,’” she says.
8. What does the underlined word “plausible” mean in paragraph 2?
A. Practically possible. B. Increasingly vital.
C. Totally acceptable. D. Strikingly popular.
9. What does the “social gate” hypothesis help explain?
A. AI technology equally helps children’s growth.
B. Passive media activate children’s brains for efficient learning.
C. Social interaction is essential to early learning.
D. Children are born with the ability to learn from surroundings.
10. What does the comparison with ultra-processed food suggest?
A. AI technology can interpret rich human emotions.
B. Human relationships seem more attractive to children.
C. AI relationships are an alternative to human interaction.
D. AI relationships may discourage kids from real connections.
11. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Are AI toys a perfect choice? B. Is AI defining children’s growth?
C. Who is responsible for childcare? D. How do AI toys change childhood?
D
As an old Latin saying puts it, “Aquila non capit muscas” — eagles don’t hunt flies — which means that important ones shouldn’t concern themselves with small, insignificant matters. However, the lions in East Africa should concern themselves with the seemingly insignificant ants, because these ants are changing their lifestyles.
The story starts with the acacia trees in an African wildlife area in central Kenya. Some of these acacia trees provide food and shelter for specific ant species, which in turn defend the tree against herbivores (食草动物). The ants are actively attacking and driving away herbivores that attempt to feed on the tree’s leaves. This is highly effective; the ants not only physically harm the herbivores but also release chemicals that can discourage other potential attackers.
But these ants are in trouble. Another species called the “big-headed” ant is destroying entire groups of tree-protecting ants. This, in turn, sets off an entire chain of events that ends up influencing when and how lions can hunt. This ant invasion (入侵) affects one thing after the other. It leaves the acacia trees defenseless against herbivores especially elephants. The elephants come in and eat the acacias at five to seven times the rate observed in uninvaded areas. The lions, while hunting for food, have no more trees to use for hiding. This reduced tree cover makes lions less successful at hunting and pushes them to find different areas to hunt in.
“These tiny invaders are pulling on the ties that put an African ecosystem together, determining who is eaten and where,” said Todd Palmer, an ecologist from Florida. The lions, which are already endangered, are managing to cope with this by no longer focusing their attention on zebras. The zebras, of course, can see them much better on the approach given the lack of cover. Instead, they are targeting water buffalo. But this also isn’t the end of the story. Who knows what the lions’ changing strategy will mean for the ecosystem down the line?
12. What does paragraph 2 focus on?
A. The feeding habits of herbivores. B. The chemical defenses of acacia trees.
C. The competition between ants and herbivores. D. The reliance between the ants and acacia trees.
13. What role do the elephants play in the chain reaction?
A. Destroying the hiding place for lions. B. Cooperating with “big-headed” ants.
C. Starting off the disturbance of the chain. D. Protecting the acacias from herbivores.
14. Why does the author mention lions, zebras and water buffalo in paragraph 4?
A. Small animals fall victim to bigger ones. B. The ecology is on the road to recovery.
C. Animals are correlated in the ecosystem. D. Species are firmly positioned in food chains.
15. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To highlight what ecologists find about animals.
B. To explain why African lions are in great danger.
C. To demonstrate how tiny ants affect the way lions hunt.
D. To illustrate how the law of the jungle works in Africa.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Are you among those who think creativity is something you were born with? ____16____
Many people believe that creative thinking is difficult and favors only some talented individuals and not most others. ____17____ Researchers have also identified certain personal qualities associated with creativity, such as openness to new experiences and ideas. Together, they seem to paint an unattractive picture for those who consider themselves conventional thinkers.
____18____ Creative thinking is actually something you engage in every day, whether you realize it or not. Moreover, creativity is a skill that can be strengthened. This relieves people who don’t consider themselves creative.
Defined as novel and useful ideas, creative thoughts are original and unexpected, but also practicable. ____19____ For example, combining leftover food to make a tasty new dish, coming up with a new way to accomplish chores, or mixing old outfits to create a new look.
Researcher Chris Bauman found that simply redefining a frustrating situation can improve the creativity of conventional thinkers. Say you’re anxious about a presentation for work, you can deal with the anxiety by viewing it as a new opportunity to share ideas, rather than as a high-risk performance that could result in a shame if handled poorly. ____20____
All people can unlock their creativity. Although the outside circumstances may not always be controlled, they do have the freedom to choose how to deal with life in ways that creatively promote their productivity and well-being.
A. Think again.
B. You’ve got it.
C. Everyday examples of creativity are plentiful.
D. These beliefs miss a key part of how creativity works.
E. The further you look into the situation, the better you can see.
F. The media often presents creatives as those with striking personalities and gifts.
G. Giving up your existing ideas and hitting on a new way of thinking make a difference.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Acts of kindness might go unnoticed or forgotten, but for Ferree, they won’t.
Susan Kahn had been hoping to attend the high school graduation ceremony for her daughter, Ferree. However, in March, Kahn was ____21____ to a hospital in New York for terminal cancer. “It became ____22____ that Kahn was not going to ____23____ it to the graduation,” Jenny, a nurse, remembered.
The hospital staff ____24____ to see it and decided to help. Soon, a plan ____25____: right there in the hospital, they would ____26____ the ceremony. “It’s heartbreaking! Nobody could ____27____ to stand there and watch it happen,” one doctor said, “but we realized we would give the greatest ____28____ ever, and we should do that.”
On that day, many people gathered in Kahn’s hospital room. Along with the family members, the headmaster, teachers, other students also ____29____. The girl wore her cap and gown (礼服), held her diploma and enjoyed the moments with her mom’s ____30____. They then moved to a room next door, where the staff had set out snacks and drinks as a ____31____.
“We held a ceremony just as it would be for a(n) ____32____ graduation. Mom was there. I’m forever grateful for the gift and the staff’s ____33____ work,” Ferree said. Looking back, Ferree is still ____34____ by the kindness. Now as a nurse, she shares the story and photos, also hoping to be one healthcare provider to go that ____35____ mile for others.
21. A. advised B. introduced C. admitted D. exposed
22. A. complex B. obvious C. urgent D. uncertain
23. A. mean B. study C. take D. make
24. A. hated B. bothered C. waited D. gathered
25. A. worked B. mattered C. progressed D. surfaced
26. A. delay B. recreate C. popularize D. attend
27. A. stop B. manage C. bear D. happen
28. A. reward B. influence C. gift D. lesson
29. A. showed up B. insisted C. dropped by D. reacted
30. A. instructions B. approval C. assistance D. company
31. A. favour B. bonus C. treat D. greeting
32. A. informal B. typical C. fun D. hurried
33. A. unsung B. accessible C. interesting D. acceptable
34. A. amused B. struck C. torn D. attracted
35. A. extra B. reasonable C. limited D. straight
第二节(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。
Every city has its rhythm (节奏) — Wuxi’s happens to be a song.
On October 31, 2025, UNESCO officially announced that Wuxi, Jiangsu province, ____36____ (include) in the Creative Cities Network, making it China’s first “City of Music”. The network, founded in 2004, promotes worldwide collaboration in creative ____37____ (industry).
____38____ Wuxi? The answer lies in its streets, canals, and gardens, where music has always lived. Known as “a land of Chinese folk music”, Wuxi is home to legends like the erhu master A Bing, ____39____ (compose) of The Moon Reflected on the Second Spring. Today, over 500 folk music groups perform across the city, filling the air ____40____ erhu, pipa, and flute melodies.
Wuxi is rich in music and stories waiting ____41____ (hear). Its musical status is rooted in both history and modernity. Archaeological (考古学的) finds include musical instruments over 2,000 years old; its craftsmen lead the world in making erhu, harmonicas, and harps; ____42____ the masterpiece The Moon Reflected on the Second Spring continues to win global appreciation.
For Wuxi, music has long been part of its identity — a reflection of the landscape and spirit. Yet, what ____43____ (true) makes it a City of Music are the people ____44____ (breathe) music every day. Wuxi has offered them _____45_____ unique place where they can love, inherit, and create music.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华,最近你校举办了趣味运动会。请你结合下图,给英国朋友Tom写一封邮件,分享你参加“两人三足”项目的情况,内容包括:
(1)项目简介;
(2)备赛及参赛过程;
(3)你的感想。
注意:
(1)写作词数应为80个左右;
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Tom,
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。
I am Lisa. I’ve always been crazy about exploring the unknown and solving problems — whether fixing a broken toy or figuring out how a phone app works. This led me to join our school’s Coding (编程) Club. In our first lesson, Ms. Johnson told us that coding is more than writing lines of code. It is about using technology to make life easier for others.
“Your project,” Ms. Johnson announced in class one day, “is to create a simple app that solves a real-life problem.” “You have one week to prepare,” she added gently, hoping this would give us enough time to find inspiration and finish the project.
The challenge stayed with me as I walked to my neighbor Mrs. Bush’s apartment after school. She had invited me for tea, as she often did on Tuesdays. Mrs. Bush was kind and cheerful, but lately she had been a little forgetful, often misplacing her keys or repeating the same story twice without realizing it. When I arrived, she was in the kitchen.
“Lisa! Good timing,” she greeted me warmly, and then stopped, glancing at the kettle. “Did I already boil water for tea?”
I checked the kettle — it was still warm. We laughed about it as I poured water, and soon we were chatting. Our conversation turned to her weekly book club with friends. Mrs. Bush smiled, talking about her two old friends. Mr. Brown arrived late for the game, and Mrs. Smith failed to bring her glasses twice. “We’re quite a group,” she said.
Then her expression grew thoughtful. “We manage, of course. But sometimes I think — wouldn’t it be nice if something simply reminds us? Take medicine. Water the plants. Friday for book club.” She tapped her head with a soft laugh.
Her words sank in. At that moment, an idea formed in my mind. As I stood up to leave, I smiled mysteriously, “Give me a few days, and I’ll bring you a little surprise.”
“Oh? I’ll try not to forget that,” she laughed.
注意:
(1) 续写词数应为150个左右;
(2) 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
On arriving home, I sat at my desk, notebook open and mind racing with details.
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A week later, I presented my project to Ms. Johnson.
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