山西太原市第五中学2026-2027学年高三第一学期10月阶段检测英语试题

英语听力部分，该部分分为第一第二两节。注意回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。现在是听力试音时间。Hello, international friends club. Can I help you? Oh, hello. I read about your club in the paper today, and I thought I phone to . find out a bit more. Yes, certainly. Well, we are a sort of social club for people from different countries. It's quite a new club. We have about fifty members at the moment, but we're growing all the time. That sounds interesting. I'm british actually. I and I came to washington about three months ago. I'm looking for ways to meet people. What kinds of events do you organize? Well, we have social get togethers and sports events, and we also have language evenings. Could you tell me something about the language evenings? Yes, every day, except thursday, we have a language evening. People can common practice their languages, you know, over a drink or something. We have different languages on different evening. Monday spanish, tuesday italian, wednesday german and friday french. On thursday, we usually have a meal in a restaurant for anyone who wants to come. Well, that sounds great. I really need to practice my french. okay? Well, if you can just give me your name and address, i'll send you the form and some more information. If you join now, you can have the first month free. 试音到此结束，听力考试正式开始。请看听力部分第一节，第一节听下面五段录音，每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的AB、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，现在你有5秒钟的时间阅读第一小题的有关内容。听下面的录音，回答第一小题。Excuse me, I just got off light two three o aid from new york. Where do I get my luggage? Follow the signs to the baggage claim area. Please got IT. thanks. Excuse me, I just got off light, two, three o eight from new york. Where do I get my luggage? Follow the signs to the baggage claim area. please. Got IT. thanks. 听下面的录音，回答第二小题。King's Cliff library, can I help you? Yes, my . library book is, do back, but I had a bit of an emergency, so I can't come to return IT, can I renew? IT, that's no problem. King's Cliff library, can I help you? Yes. my library book is due back, but I had a bit of an emergency, so I can't come to return IT. Can I renew IT? That's no problem. 听下面的录音，回答第三。小题。So you really . had no idea about tonight? No, I thought I was strange that everyone was so secretive, but now I realize they were planning something special for my birthday. I feel like crying. So you really had no idea about tonight. No, I thought I was strange that everyone was so secretive, but now I realized they were planning something special for my birthday. I feel like crying. 听下面的录音，回答第四小题。Jack, look at the bushes in the garden that growing wild and honey. but our garden tools are broken, so I need to borrow some from the neighbors first. Jack, look at the bushes in the garden that growing wild and honey. but our garden tools are broken, so I need to borrow some from the neighbors first. 听下面的录音回答第五小题。Will that be another unnecessary . purchase? No, it's something I really need. Why do you need another coat? You already have many coats at home. Will that be another unnecessary . purchase? No, it's something I really need. Why do you need another coat? You already have many coats at home. 第一节到此结束，第二节听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的ABC3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，听下面的录音，回答第六和第七小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Mom, I know you planned a family trip for the summer, but what's on your mind. dear? My classmates . invited me to join a volunteer teaching program in a mountain school. It's a great opportunity to help others, but the program runs from july twenty second to August tenth. So that's . wonderful. Don't worry, all just our travel plans around that. Thanks, mom. Mom, I know you planned a family trip for the summer, but what's on your mind. dear? My classmates . invited me to join a volunteer teaching program in a mountain school. It's a great opportunity to help others, but the program runs from july twenty second to August tenth. So that's . wonderful. Don't worry, all are just our travel plans . around that. Thanks, mom. 听下面的录音，回答第八至第十小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Good afternoon, dream time travel. How can I help you? Oh, hello. I'm interested in the holidays you offer along the . coast near here. Yes, we Operate several tours up the coast. We're in particular. Do you want to go? Well, I like the sound of the holiday that mentioned whales was IT whe watching. oh, that's a whe watch experience is very popular and it's based in a lovely village with nice speeches. Oh, right. So is that by coach or by car? Actually, it's by minibus. We like to keep those tours small and personal, so we don't take a whole coach load of people. And when is the next one going? Let me see. Um there's one in two week's time, which is the eighteenth th of April, and then we don't have another one until the . second of tune. All right, good afternoon. Dream time travel. How can I help you? Oh, hello. I'm interested in the holidays you offer along . the coast near here. Yes, we Operate several tours up the coast. We're in particular. Do you want to go? Well, I like the sound of the holiday that mentioned whales was IT while watching. Oh, that's a well watch experience is very popular and it's based in a lovely village with nice speeches. Oh, right. So is that by coach or by car? Actually, it's by minibus. We like to keep those toys small and personal, so we don't take a whole coach . load of people. And when is . the next one going? Um let me see um there's one in two week's time, which is the eighteenth of April and then we don't have another one until the second of june. All . right. 听下面的录音，回答第十一至第十三小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。What do you want for lunch? I feel like italian today. Italian is fine. Shall we go to that new place on fifty d jackie said their pizz is to die . for great idea. I still have to go through these files though. IT is half past twelve now. Can you give me another half hour? No problem. I'm going to see Fiona from IT. Now so we could meet downstairs in half an hour that settled. Can I ask manual if he would like to join us? I'd rather you didn't. We had a coral yesterday because of the hell thinky project. He was pretty rude, and I just don't want to pretend nothing happened. He should apologize to me. I understand just the two of us. Then anyway, i'd Better get going or no lunch at all. Okay, see you later. What do you want for lunch? I feel like italian today. Italian is fine. Shall we go to that new place on fifty second? Jacky said their pizza is to die for. Great idea. I still have to go through these files though. IT is half past twelve now. Can you give me another half hour? No problem. I'm going to see Fiona from IT. Now so we could meet downstairs in half an hour that settled. Can I ask manual if he would like to join us? I'd rather you didn't. We had a coral yesterday because of the helsinki project. He was pretty rude, and I just don't want to pretend nothing happened. He should apologize to me. I understand just the two of us. Then anyway, i'd Better get going or no lunch at all. Okay, see you later. 听下面的录音，回答第十四至第十七小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。Hello, mister thomson. Welcome to our campus radio station. I'm Alexander Jones. I want to ask you some questions about the project that you offer. Yes, of course. Please fire away. Has the project . been effective in improving the environment? Yes, absolutely. We have seen great results. Last year, we planted a small field of trees, and we have been measuring their oxygen output to see the benefits that they have provided to the environment. Our current goal is to plant a lot more tree species so that we can compare the benefits of each species. In order to do this, we need to get a lot more students involved . in the project. Well, the project sounds fascinating. I would definitely like to . be involved, absolutely. Over the years, we have received funding from private investors and from selling shares. But the biggest improvement in our research came from a government fund that we received in the first year. This has greatly improved the organization, and we have since one prizes . for our research. Wow, how impressive. Hello, mister thomson. Welcome to our campus radio station. I'm Alexander Jones. I want to ask you some questions about the project that you offer. Yes, of course. Please fire away. Has the project . been effective in improving the . environment? Yes, absolutely. We have seen great results. Last year, we planted a small field of trees, and we have been measuring their oxygen output to see the benefits that they have provided to the environment. Our current goal is to plant a lot more tree species so that we can compare the benefits of each species. In order to do this, we need to get a lot more students involved . in the project. Well, the project sounds fascinating. I would definitely like to . be involved, absolutely. Over the years, we have received funding from private investors and from selling shares. But the biggest improvement in our research came from a government fund that we received in the first year. This has greatly improved the organization, and we have since one prizes . for our research. Wow, how impressive. 听下面的录音，回答第十八至第二十小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。John Robert horner was born on june fifteen th, nineteen forty six in montana. He had a rough childhood as a Young boy. John was shy, not wanting to hang out with people of his age. John commented that school was hard because reading and writing were extremely slow for him. In nineteen nineteen sixty five, john left the university of montana and was drafted into the army. He served for about three years before he returned and tried school again. However, he dropped out in nineteen nineteen seventy two. John didn't give up on his dream job. He applied to many museums for any job that was willing to hire him. He accepted a position at printed university's natural history museum as a technician. After the museum noticed his expertise, he moved up to research assistant and eventually managed his own projects. IT was during the mid nineteen seventies that john and a colleague discovered the first create evidence that dinosaurs cared for their Young. John currently works at chapman university as a principle. John Robert horner was born on june fifteen th, nineteen forty six in montana. He had a rough childhood as a Young boy. John was shy, not wanting to hang out with people of his age. John commented that school was hard because reading and writing were extremely slow for him. In nineteen sixty five, john left the university of montana and was drafted into the army. He served for about three years before he returned and tried school again. However, he dropped out in nineteen, nineteen seventy two. John didn't give up on his dream job. He applied to many museums for any job that was willing to hire him. He accepted a position at printed university's natural history museum as a technician. After the museum noticed his expertise, he moved up to research assistant and eventually managed his own projects. IT was during the mid nineteen seventies that john and a colleague discovered the first concrete evidence that dinosaurs cared for their Young. John currently works at chapman university as a principal. 第二节到此结束，现在你有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。听力部分到此结束。 太原五中2026 — 2027学年度第一学期学科阶段性测试 高三英语答案 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分；不计入总分） 1-5 CBACA 6-10 BBACA 11-15 ABCCB 16-20 BABAC 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分60分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分） 21-23 BAD 24-27 DCAD 28-31 BAAC 32 -35 BCBC 第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分） 36-40 GCBAF 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 41-45 BCBAD 46-50 ACABD 51-55 CDCAB 第二节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分） 56. toured 57. preservation 58. constructed 59. have advanced / have been advancing 60. facial 61. of 62. to visualize 63. how 64. The 65. sharing 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 【参考范文】 Good morning, everyone! In today’s digital age, AI-generated content is everywhere. While it brings convenience, it also creates challenges. Fake images, misleading information, and biased outputs can easily confuse us, making it harder to tell what is real and what is not. Therefore, developing critical thinking is more important than ever. It helps us question information, analyze sources, and make wise judgments instead of accepting everything blindly. So what can we do? First, always check the source of information. Second, compare different viewpoints before forming opinions. Finally, stay curious and keep learning. Let us think carefully, act responsibly, and become smart digital citizens. Thank you! 第二节（满分25分） 【参考范文】 第二节 Just then, something flashed in my mind. I wiped my tears and looked around, my eyes searching desperately through the endless legs. And then, I caught sight of it — a brief flash of bright purple, moving slowly through the crowd near the information desk. I had never been so grateful to see those ugly dinosaurs in my entire life. Without a second thought, I rushed to that unmistakable spot of color, my eyes fixed on that purple glow — a lighthouse guiding me through the storm of strangers. When I finally found my dad, I hugged him tightly. I buried my face in his shoulder, crying from guilt and relief. All those years I had complained about his pants, thinking they were embarrassing and silly. But he had been right all along. He had worn them not to draw attention, but to make sure I could always find him, no matter how crowded the place was. I looked at those dinosaurs through tearful eyes and for the first time, they didn’t look silly at all — they looked like love. 听力原文 Text 1 M: Excuse me, I just got off Flight 2308 from New York. Where do I get my luggage? W: Follow the signs to the baggage claim area, please. M: Got it. Thanks. Text 2 W: Kingscliffe Library. Can I help you? M: Yes. My library book is due back, but I had a bit of an emergency, so I can’t come to return it. Can I renew it? W: That’s no problem. Text 3 M: So you really had no idea about tonight? W: No! I thought it was strange that everyone was so secretive, but now I realize they were planning something special for my birthday. I feel like crying! Text 4 W: Jack, look at the bushes in the garden! They’re growing wild. M: I know, honey. But our garden tools are broken, so I need to borrow some from the neighbors first. Text 5 M: Will that be another unnecessary purchase? W: No! It’s something I really need. M: Why do you need another coat? You already have many coats at home. Text 6 M: Mom, I know you planned a family trip for the summer, but… W: What’s on your mind, dear? M: My classmates invited me to join a volunteer teaching program in a mountain school. It’s a great opportunity to help others. But the program runs from July 22 to August 10, so… W: That’s wonderful. Don’t worry. I’ll adjust our travel plans around that. M: Thanks, Mom. Text 7 W: Good afternoon, Dreamtime Travel. How can I help you? M: Oh hello. I’m interested in the holidays you offer along the coast near here. W: Yes. We operate several tours up the coast. Where in particular do you want to go? M: Well, I like the sound of the holiday that mentioned whales. Was it “Whale Watching”? W: Oh, that’s our Whale Watch Experience. It’s very popular and it’s based in a lovely village with nice beaches. M: Oh right. So is that by coach or by car? W: Actually it’s by minibus. We like to keep those tours small and personal so we don’t take a whole coach load of people. M: And when is the next one going? W: Mmm, let me see. Um, there’s one in two weeks’ time which is 18 April, and then we don’t have another one until 2 June. M: All right. Text 8 W: What do you want for lunch? I feel like Italian today. M: Italian is fine. Shall we go to that new place on 52nd? Jackie said their pizza is to-die-for. W: Great idea. I still have to go through these files, though. It is half past twelve now. Can you give me another half hour? M: No problem. I’m going to see Fiona from IT now, so we could meet downstairs in half an hour. W: That’s settled. Can I ask Manuel if he would like to join us? M: I’d rather you didn’t. We had a quarrel yesterday because of the Helsinki project. He was pretty rude and I just don’t want to pretend nothing happened. He should apologize to me. W: I understand. Just the two of us, then. Anyway, I’d better get going or no lunch at all. M: OK. See you later. Text 9 W: Hello, Mr. Thompson. Welcome to our campus Radio Station. I’m Alexandra Jones. I want to ask you some questions about the project that you offer. M: Yes, of course, please fire away. W: Has the project been effective in improving the environment? M: Yes, absolutely. We have seen great results. Last year, we planted a small field of trees, and we have been measuring their oxygen output to see the benefits that they have provided to the environment. Our current goal is to plant a lot more tree species so that we can compare the benefits of each species. In order to do this, we need to get a lot more students involved in the project. W: Well, the project sounds fascinating. I would definitely like to be involved. M: Absolutely. Over the years, we have received funding from private investors and from selling shares, but the biggest improvement in our research came from a government fund that we received in the first year. This has greatly improved the organization, and we have since won prizes for our research. W: Wow, how impressive! Text 10 John Robert Horner was born on June 15th, 1946 in Montana. He had a rough childhood. As a young boy, John was shy, not wanting to hang out with people of his age. John commented that school was hard because reading and writing were extremely slow for him. In 1965, John left the University of Montana and was drafted into the army. He served for about three years before he returned and tried school again. However, he dropped out in 1972. John didn’t give up on his dream job. He applied to many museums for any job that was willing to hire him. He accepted a position at Princeton University’s Natural History Museum as a technician. After the museum noticed his expertise, he moved up to research assistant and eventually managed his own projects. It was during the mid-1970s that John and a colleague discovered the first concrete evidence that dinosaurs cared for their young. John currently works at Chapman University as a principal. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 太原五中2026 — 2027学年度第一学期学科阶段性检测 高三英语 时间：2026.10.20 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. Where are the speakers? A. On a plane. B. At a station. C. At an airport. 2. What does the man want to do? A. Complain about an emergency. B. Extend the loan period for a book. C. Ask about the due date of his book. 3. How does the woman feel now? A. Moved. B. Disappointed. C. Shocked. 4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Homeowner and gardener. B. Neighbors. C. Husband and wife. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. Purchasing a new coat. B. Returning a coat. C. Planning a shopping trip. 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. What does the woman intend to do during the summer? A. Volunteer in a school. B. Organize a family trip. C. Start a teaching program. 7. How long will the teaching program last? A. 30 days. B. 20 days. C. 10 days. 听第7段录音，回答第8至10题。 8. Why is the man talking to the woman? A. To ask for information about a trip. B. To make changes to a reservation. C. To discuss a program about whales. 9. How can the man go to the village? A. By coach. B. By car. C. By minibus. 10. When does the conversation probably take place? A. On 4 April. B. On 18 April. C. On 2 June. 听第8段录音，回答第11至13题。 11. Why does the man recommend the new place? A. Its pizza is excellent. B. It is near the office. C. It is newly opened. 12. What is the man going to do right away? A. Wait downstairs. B. Meet someone from IT. C. Go through some files. 13. What did the man do yesterday? A. He talked with Fiona. B. He apologized to Manuel. C. He argued with a workmate. 听第9段录音，回答第14至17题。 14. What is probably the woman? A. A doctor. B. An official. C. A hostess. 15. What has been done to the trees planted last year? A. They’ve been moved to another spot. B. They’ve been measured for oxygen output. C. They’ve been compared with other species. 16. What is the present goal of the project? A. To expand the tree planting area. B. To introduce more tree species. C. To win more academic prizes. 17. What contributed most to the research? A. The government fund. B. The private investment. C. The project share price. 听第10段录音，回答第18至20题。 18. When did John return to the University of Montana? A. In 1965. B. In 1968. C. In 1972. 19. What was John’s first job in Princeton University’s Natural History Museum? A. A technician. B. A research assistant. C. A principal. 20. What major discovery did John make in the 1970s? A. He unlocked many dinosaurs’ DNA. B. He discovered a new dinosaur species. C. He confirmed dinosaurs’ parental behavior. 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） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Here are the best places to see the northern lights around the world. Upper Peninsula, Michigan Surrounded by untouched wilderness and the Great Lakes, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula features little light pollution and hundreds of miles of clear north-facing views along Lake Superior’s shoreline. For prime Northern Lights spotting territory, set up your tripod (三脚架) at Keweenaw Dark Sky Park, which holds star viewing workshops and events year-round. Northern lights season here is between October and April. Svalbard, Norway Svalbard, a Norwegian island between the mainland and the North Pole, is the only inhabited destination in the world where you can witness the northern lights at any time of day. Head to Svalbard during polar night — the country’s longest dark season — which lasts a full 113 days between November and January. With so many hours spent in darkness, you’ll have plenty of opportunities for aurora chasing (极光追逐). Abisko, Sweden Live out your Frozen-inspired Scandinavian fairy tale in northern Sweden by first staying in the world’s original Icehotel and then heading 70 miles northwest to Abisko National Park, Sweden’s top spot for the northern lights. The position of mountains on both sides of the park creates a microclimate, gathering most clouds, rain, and snow, and creating the so-called “blue hole over Abisko”, where the Northern Lights appear on a near-nightly basis during peak season between September and March. Fairbanks, Alaska Low rainfall and an inland location contribute to countless, clear winter nights, and excellent viewing throughout a lengthy aurora season from August 21 through April 21 in Fairbanks, Alaska. Just outside the city lie several must-do lookout points like Cleary Summit, which even has its own comfortable Aurora Watching Hotel. Alternatively, head to one of greater Fairbanks’s hot spring resorts to soak (浸泡) while enjoying the aurora scene. 21. Where can you enjoy the northern lights all day long? A. Upper Peninsula, Michigan. B. Svalbard, Norway. C. Abisko, Sweden. D. Fairbanks, Alaska. 22. When is the best time to visit Abisko National Park for the northern lights? A. September to March. B. August to April. C. November to January. D. October to April. 23. Who would most likely be interested in visiting Cleary Summit? A. Tourists exploring microclimate. B. Starviewers attending workshops. C. People intending to bathe in hot springs. D. Aurora chasers seeking a pleasant accommodation. B Jackie Hsiao, a sophomore (大二学生) at the University of Rochester Fencing (击剑) Club, competed in the 2025 Fencing Junior Olympics in Charlotte, NC. This event marked the peak of six-year fencing journey and her first national-level encounter with top fencers. Hsiao’s fencing adventure began at a summer camp before her eighth grade year. Though she initially hated it due to long, sweaty hours in fencing equipment and competing against more experienced opponents, her time at camp kindled her interest in the sport within her. In high school, Hsiao found a welcoming community of fencers and coaches. She developed and refined her skills with the foil, the smallest and lightest fencing weapon. However, during her senior year, a severe ACL tear (前交叉韧带断裂) put her career at risk. “I doubted if I’d return to fencing,” she said. After surgery and nine months of painful physical therapy, two to three times a week, Hsiao began fencing again. Her defensive fencing style remained mostly the same, though she had to think more about her back leg position. On the mental side, Hsiao emphasized positive thinking and mental preparation. She believed that negative thoughts could impact performance and learned to stop over-thinking during competition. Hsiao also revealed the life lessons fencing has taught her, saying, “Persistence is the key and losing is one of the best ways to learn.” Her family has been supporting her through her fencing journey. When she was qualified for the 2025 Fencing Junior Olympics, she immediately shared the news with her mother. At the Junior Olympics, she even met her favourite fencers, Lee Kiefer and Maia Chamberlain. Jackie’s next goal is to continue competing at the national level and earn a rating from the United States Fencing Association. Recently, she was elected president of the University of Rochester Fencing Club. In April, she will lead her team to the United States Association of Collegiate Fencing Clubs Championship. 24. What made Jackie Hsiao first become interested in fencing? A. Her mother’s strong encouragement. B. Meeting famous fencers at the Junior Olympics. C. Her high school fencing community and coaches. D. A summer camp experience before eighth grade. 25. What adaptation did Jackie make when fencing again? A. She became more aggressive in attack. B. She completely abandoned her defensive style. C. She paid more attention to her back leg position. D. She reduced her training frequency to once a week. 26. What important life lessons did Jackie Hsiao learn from fencing? A. Little strokes fell great oaks. B. Look before you leap. C. Strike while the iron is hot. D. Many hands make light work. 27. What is the main purpose of the article? A. To highlight the role of family support in athletic success. B. To analyse the training methods of extraordinary fencers. C. To promote the 2025 Fencing Junior Olympics in Charlotte. D. To present a top fencer’s journey from adversity to achievement. C Want to lose fat? There’s one method scientifically proven to work: eating a little less food than your body needs to fuel itself each day. Do that, and your body starts using its energy reserves — its stored fat — to make up the deficit. It sounds straightforward. You dutifully keep track of the calories in every meal to make sure your daily intake stays less than your fixed limit, but the number on your weight scale (秤) never changes at all. It’s frustrating and disheartening. But there’s good news: you’re not to blame. Recent scientific findings suggest it’s almost impossible to count calories with any degree of accuracy, which explains why trying to lose weight by calorie counting is so hard. It’s not bad maths that trips most of us up, though. Generally, unless you diligently track every ingredient before you eat, humans just aren’t very good at recalling exactly what was on their plate, let alone the handful of snacks they ate without thinking. Given all that, it’s no surprise that studies suggest the average person underestimates their daily consumption by around 30 percent (roughly 600-750 calories), or about 10 digestive biscuits. Still, the very idea of working out calorie amounts is problematic. That’s without considering how differently our bodies actually process those calories. For instance, a 2023 study tested the outcomes of giving people a high-fibre diet, designed to feed their gut microbes (肠道菌群). With growing microbial communities in their guts, the scientists found that the participants in the study lost a little bit of weight — without eating less or feeling hungry — because they were absorbing fewer calories from their food. “That means, depending on what you eat and how many microbes are thriving (旺盛繁殖) in your gut, some calories are used by you, while others feed the microbes.” says Professor Rosa Brown, a co-author of the study. If all this is starting to make you think that calorie monitoring might be off the menu, you’d be right. 28. What does the underlined word “deficit” in paragraph 1 mean? A. Database. B. Shortage. C. Nutrition. D. Weight. 29. What makes it hard for dieters to count calories? A. Inaccuracy of intake records. B. Lack of tracking approaches. C. Absence of scientific evidence. D. Complexity of calculation procedures. 30. What can we learn from the 2023 study? A. Calorie absorption may vary. B. Eating less means losing weight. C. Fibre reduces people’s hunger. D. Food calories determine body weight. 31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Quit the Strict Diet B. Simplify Your Calorie Track C. Skip the Calorie Math D. Adjust Your Diet Structure D Ramirez Castafieda, a Colombian biologist, spends her time in the Amazon studying how snakes eat poisonous frogs without getting ill. Although her findings come in many shapes and sizes, she and her colleagues have struggled to get their biological discoveries out to the wider research community. With Spanish as her mother tongue, her research had to be translated into English to be published. That wasn’t always possible because of budget or time — and it means that some of her findings were never published. “It’s not that I’m a bad scientist,” she says. “It’s just because of the language.” Castaneda is not alone. There is plenty of research in non-English-language papers that gets lost in translation, or is never translated. A research looked through more than 400,000 peer-reviewed papers in 16 different languages and found about 1,200 studies providing evidence on biodiversity conservation which, because they weren’t in English, may have been overlooked. These included Japanese-language findings on the effectiveness of relocating the endangered Blakiston’s fish owl, the largest owl species. Some experts claim that from a global perspective, all findings should be integrated into one shared academic language. Nowadays science has developed into a global field with growing cross-border exchanges, so a universal academic language brings huge benefits to worldwide research cooperation. Of course, scientists can work with an English partner, or use a translator — but this ultimately strengthens the cycle of dependency on the global north, leading to inequality in international influence. The specific meanings of words can also pose a problem in translation. For example, it is difficult to find in English one single word to describe forest snakes and frogs in the work Castafieda does with indigenous (土著的) communities in the Amazon. “So we’re losing observations for science, too,” says Castafieda. “For me, it’s not possible to just have everything translated into English. We need multilingual (多语种的) science, and we need people that feel comfortable doing science in their own languages. It could be possible to switch to a world where, say, Chinese, English and Spanish are the three languages of science, just as English, French and German were the languages of science in the 19th century.” 32. What prevented Castafieda’s discoveries from being more widely known? A. Poor management. B. Language barrier. C. Her bad reputation. D. Her colleagues’ opposition. 33. Why do some scholars advocate a single universal language for science? A. To break down all translation barriers thoroughly. B. To remove inequality among global scientists. C. To facilitate cross-border academic communication. D. To save massive funds consumed on translating papers. 34. What is illustrated by mentioning forest snakes and frogs in paragraph 5? A. The significance of reserving rare species. B. The challenges in translating research texts. C. The demand for adopting one global language. D. The biodiversity on the South American continent. 35. Where is this passage most probably taken from? A. A biology journal. B. An English textbook. C. A science magazine. D. An academic paper. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 “Comparison is the thief of joy.” You’ve likely heard this popular quote before. But these days, it’s more thought-provoking than ever. Comparing ourselves to others is human nature. 36 But far too often, comparisons become harmful to the point where your thoughts aren’t your own anymore. With the explosion of social media, you have the opportunity to compare yourself to nearly every person on the planet all the time. 37 Here are some expert tips to avoid toxic comparisons and refocus your energy on positive things. Find your tribe (部落) Although comparison is human nature, you can choose who you compare yourself to. 38 Connect with like-minded people by joining a class, group or hobby tailored to people with similar interest. Just be mindful not to compare your efforts to others there — you’re all learning at your own rate. 39 “Go touch grass” is a popular internet saying for “It is high time for a digital detox (数字戒断).” But the funny comment makes a good point. The outside world is a physical reminder that there are so many things more important than our waistlines, clothes or bank accounts. If you find yourself caught in a cycle of comparisons, turn off your laptop or phone and go for a walk outside. Get a reality check Have you noticed how rarely you see someone who truly looks like the Instagram models or TikTok stars you scroll past? Users on social media are known to only post the best pictures or fun stories, even though that is certainly not reality. 40 A. Take a break from screens. B. Build a healthy community. C. This often puts a lot of pressure on us. D. Do meditation and practice mindfulness. E. It’s important to appreciate your own achievements. F. You really don’t know what’s going on in other people’s lives. G. In some cases, this can be a good thing, inspiring us to do better. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Many teenagers in the US recognize the voices of Yakko from Animaniacs and Pinky from Pinky and the Brain, but not everyone knows the man behind them: Rob Paulsen. In 2015, Paulsen 41 a lump (肿块) on his neck. 42 , he thought it was nothing serious, but doctors later told him the 43 : stage 3 throat cancer. For a voice actor, the news felt like a 44 joke — the cancer was just in the very place that had given him his 45 — his voice. Paulsen went through months of radiation and chemotherapy (放化疗). The treatments were extremely 46 . He constantly felt tired, his mouth was always dry, food lost its taste, and sometimes he 47 to keep meals down. Worst of all, his voice was 48 , and he was afraid he might never be able to perform again. Still, the doctors prioritized one 49 : to save his life. Paulsen fought through the painful treatments and gradually began to 50 . His life changed dramatically. Yet he 51 something invaluable — empathy (同理心). He now truly 52 the struggles faced by those battling illness. When visiting children in hospitals or speaking with other cancer patients, he can 53 say, “I get it.” Today, Paulsen works with the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance in the US, 54 people to check for unusual lumps early, because early 55 can save lives. Remarkably, he returned to voice acting, bringing back Yakko and Pinky in the Animaniacs reboot (重启). 41. A. mentioned B. noticed C. recognized D. removed 42. A. Actually B. Eventually C. Initially D. Normally 43. A. secret B. truth C. tale D. possibility 44. A. cruel B. simple C. funny D. boring 45. A. hobby B. wealth C. courage D. career 46. A. tough B. effective C. timely D. complicated 47. A. planned B. refused C. struggled D. happened 48. A. damaged B. improved C. strengthened D. drowned 49. A. rule B. goal C. idea D. result 50. A. suffer B. survive C. resist D. recover 51. A. enjoyed B. expected C. gained D. celebrated 52. A. imagines B. remembers C. doubts D. understands 53. A. jokingly B. quietly C. sincerely D. generously 54. A. encouraging B. introducing C. forcing D. requesting 55. A. treatment B. detection C. prevention D. operation 第二节（共10个小题；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。 Last month, a group of international visual bloggers from nine countries 56 (tour) the Yungang Grottoes (洞穴) and the Hanging Temple in Datong, Shanxi province, to learn about ancient architecture and achievements in digital 57 (preserve). The Yungang Grottoes were first carved during the Northern Wei Dynasty, making them China’s first large-scale royal grottoes 58 (construct) after the introduction of Buddhism. Local authorities 59 (advance) digital conservation efforts and research on Yungang studies since 2003. Fabio Nodari, an Italian photographer, visited Shanxi for the second time. In his view, the Yungang Grottoes represents the combination of multiple ethnic groups and diverse cultures. “The statues’ 60 (face) features, colorful costumes, and decorative patterns contain a wealth of foreign cultural elements integrated with Chinese artistic elements, forming a distinctive style 61 their own among China’s art treasures,” he said. Veldesen Yaputra, a well-known blogger from Indonesia, said after the show, “Digital technology allows us 62 (visualize) the grotto statues, and also helps audiences truly appreciate 63 ancient craftsmen created architectural miracles.” 64 tour group recorded their visits in the form of short videos, photography and paintings, 65 (share) Shanxi’s stories with audiences at home and abroad. Their works are part of Discovering Shanxi’s Ancient Chinese Architecture, a visual journey through cultural heritage recently launched by China Daily and Shanxi Daily. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 假定你是李华，你校将举办英语演讲比赛，主题为“Critical thinking in the digital age”。请你写一篇演讲稿，内容包括： 1．AI生成内容带来的挑战； 2．培养批判性思维的重要性； 3．提出具体行动倡议。 注意： 1．写作词数应为80个左右； 2．开头已给出，不计入总词数。 Good morning, everyone! 第二节（满分25分） 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 When I was a kid, my dad would sometimes take me to travel by train. But there was one thing about our trips that embarrassed me terribly: his “train station pants”. They were a pair of bright purple pants with orange skateboarding dinosaurs printed all over them. Every time we went to a train station, he would wear the pants. People would stare and some would even point and laugh. I could feel my face burning with shame as I was a shy and sensitive girl. “Dad, please don’t wear the pants,” I would beg him. “They’re so ugly and embarrassing! Everyone else is looking at us!” He would just smile gently and shake his head. “The pants have a special purpose,” he would say. “If we ever got separated, you would spot me immediately in a crowd, or you could describe me to others easily — ‘My dad is wearing purple pants with orange skateboarding dinosaurs.’ No one else would be wearing that, right?” I didn’t buy his explanation. I thought he just liked being the center of attention. So I kept complaining, and he kept wearing the pants. My attitude changed one summer when I was about eight years old. We were at a busy train station during the holiday season. The place was packed with travelers rushing in every direction. As usual, my dad was wearing his silly pants. As we were checking the train information board, a wave of people suddenly pushed through. One moment my dad was right beside me; the next moment, he was gone. Panic flooded over me as I scanned the faces of the people around me, but my dad was nowhere to be seen. I tried to shout “Dad”, but my voice got lost in the noisy crowd. Tears welled up in my eyes as I realized I was completely alone in this crowded train station. 注意： 1．续写词数应为150个左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Just then, something flashed in my mind. When I finally found my dad, I hugged him tightly. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $