上海市建平中学2026-2027学年高二上学期10月质量检测英语试卷

上海市建平中学2026-2027学年高二上学期10月质量检测 英语试卷 说明：（1）本场考试时间为120分钟，总分140分； （2）请认真答卷，并用规范文字书写。 I. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. Curious. B. Satisfied. C. Disappointed. D. Puzzled. 2. A. It has gone wrong. B. It is out of fashion. C. There isn't enough time to fix it. D. A new one will replace it. 3. A. 50 cents. B. 20 cents. C. 40 cents. D. 60 cents. 4. A. They are delighted at its Italian food. B. They are excited to meet its new manager. C. They are unhappy with its recent changes. D. They are dissatisfied with the prices of its food. 5. A. It has gained 15 minutes. B. It has gained 30 minutes. C. It has lost 15 minutes. D. It has lost 30 minutes. 6. A. It was a week before he recovered from his knee injury. B. He decided to quit playing in the basketball game a week ago. C. It takes some time for him to find out what is wrong with his knee. D. He still played in the basketball game even though he hurt his knee. 7. A. They may pay less for the trip. B. They haven't saved enough money. C. Singapore is better worth a visit then. D. The agency has no such route in January. 8. A. He was an interesting guy. B. He deserved the title. C. He was very lucky to win the prize. D. He led a different life from others. 9. A. Invite Tom to the party. B. Call the Browns to get their address. C. Ask Tom about the address. D. Tell Tom to pick up the Browns. 10. A. She dresses in a proper way. B. She is currently on a diet. C. She is taking exercise regularly. D. She has lost some weight. Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following talk. 11. A. Ways to predict children's future. B. Invented friends in early childhood. C. Children with emotional difficulties. D. Potential problems with imaginary friends. 12. A. Most children have imaginary friends just for fun. B. Children who make up friends consider them to be real people. C. Most children who have imaginary friends are not mentally healthy. D. Children make up friends to deal with their communication problems. 13. A. They may be more childish. B. They may be more creative. C. They may be more emotional. D. They may be more easy-going. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. The orbit of Uranus. B. The planets of the sun. C. The discovery of Neptune. D. The achievements of astronomers. 15. A. He made some calculations. B. He examined some part of the sky. C. He studied some astronomers' notebooks. D. He found some strange effects in a new orbit. 16. A. Johann Galle. B. Urbain Le Verrier. C. John Couch Adams. D. Galileo. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. How the phrase “carbon footprint” came into being. B. Why it is important to protect the planet we live on. C. How individuals can reduce their impact on the environment. D. Why we should understand the concept of “carbon footprint” properly. 18. A. The reason why carbon dioxide has aroused our attention. B. The potential effect of human activities on the environment. C. The amount of greenhouse gases released in human activities. D. The awareness that we should be careful with our everyday actions. 19. A. Using more clean energy. B. Taking more public transport. C. Driving alone. D. Avoiding using electronics. 20. A. Landfills generate a harmful gas called methane. B. Eating too much meat is bad for our physical health. C. More meat has been provided than human beings really need. D. Animal agriculture releases a great amount of greenhouse gases. II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A (10%) Directions: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences. 21. The modern high-tech films provide impressive scenes far beyond ______ offered by the ordinary films. A. that B. what C. which D. those 22. It is generally accepted, especially among researchers examining how memory is formed, ______ information linked to existing knowledge is more easily retained, but exactly ______ the brain determines which connections are worth preserving remains unclear. A. what; that B. that; how C. whether; what D. that; why 23. ______ wants to take part in the field study must first read the safety instructions carefully, while ______ happens during the investigation should be recorded in as much detail as possible. A. Whoever; whatever B. No matter who; whatever C. Whoever; no matter what D. Anyone who; no matter what 24. The question raised repeatedly at the meeting, despite several attempts by the chairman to avoid discussing it directly, was not ______ the plan should be abandoned altogether, but ______ could be done to reduce the financial risks involved. A. that; that B. whether; what C. if; what D. whether; that 25. ______ you are given a form to fill out does not necessarily mean that you have to answer all the questions in it. A. That B. Why C. What D. Whether 26. ______ has been mentioned above, continued chairman after he took a sip of coffee, ______ the project must be carried out before spring flood comes. A. As; that B. That; which C. This; which D. It; that 27. Despite their demanding schedules, the senior researchers were remarkably ______ with their time, regularly giving up entire weekends to guide inexperienced students without expecting payment or recognition in return. A. strict B. flexible C. careful D. generous 28. Although the city's research institutes are spread across several districts, there is a particularly high ______ of them around the university, with more than half located within a single square kilometre. A. distribution B. concentration C. consumption D. expansion 29. The judges praised the speaker's accurate pronunciation and warm, confident tone, but criticized her ______: she rushed through the key arguments without pauses, giving the audience little time to absorb them. A. tone B. delivery C. pronunciation D. accent 30. Rather than sending money that local clinics might struggle to spend during the transport shutdown, the charity arranged to ______ them with essential medicines drawn directly from its own emergency stocks. A. supply B. sponsor C. assign D. offer Section B (5%+10%) Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. (A) Social Media and Teenage Wellbeing: A Growing Concern A recent World Happiness Report has raised concerns about the relationship between social media and teenage mental health. The report, (31) ______ was published in March 2026, draws on a three-year average of happiness assessments in more than 140 countries. It suggests heavy use of platforms such as Instagram and TikTok is contributing to a decline in well-being among young people and (32) ______ in some countries, teenagers now report lower life satisfaction than any other age group. What makes the situation more worrying is that the negative effects appear (33) ______(feel) more strongly by girls than by boys. According to the report, girls who spend more than five hours a day on social media are more likely to report feelings of sadness and anxiety than those who use it less. By the time the report (34) ______(release), several countries had already introduced restrictions on young people's access to social media. Australia, for example, had passed a law (35) ______ ban children under 16 from using such platforms. The report also notes that the problem is not social media itself but (36) ______ it is used. Young people who use social media to keep in touch with friends may feel more connected, (37) ______ those who spend hours comparing themselves with others often feel worse. Researchers say what is needed is not a complete rejection of technology but a healthier balance. They suggest that parents and schools (38) ______(help) teenagers develop digital skills so that they can use social media wisely. Some experts argue that the responsibility should not fall only (39) ______ young people. They believe that social media companies must be made accountable for the content they promote. The report concludes that urgent action is needed. (40) ______ these measures will work remains to be seen, but the conversation about young people's well-being is clearly far from over. (B) How Pigeon Fanciers (饲养迷) Are Helping Scientists Understand Lung Disease The breeding and keeping of pigeons for racing or showing is practised worldwide, with particularly valuable European birds (41) ______ attract buyers from as far away as China. Every January, thousands of fanciers travel to Blackpool (42) ______ the biggest pigeon shows are staged. They come to admire birds with colorful feathers and meet other people who share their interest. Among them, however, is a group of researchers with a rather different purpose: they are there to study the health of the fanciers themselves. People who spend a lot of time around pigeons can develop a lung condition known as “pigeon lung”. It occurs when the immune system reacts to proteins found in bird droppings, feathers and the fine powder covering pigeons' feathers. These substances can become part of the dust in a pigeon loft and, when (43) ______(breathe) in repeatedly, may cause inflammation in the lungs. Most fanciers never develop the disease. Scientists, however, want to understand why some people become ill while (44) ______ remain healthy, despite spending a similar amount of time around pigeons. Since 2019, researchers (45) ______(work) closely with the pigeon-fancying community, asking participants about their health and exposure to pigeons and carrying out breathing tests. However, diagnosing pigeon lung remains challenging, (46) ______ there is no single test that can confirm the condition. Doctors usually have to consider a person's symptoms, exposure history, breathing tests, blood tests and lung scans together. This can sometimes lead to frustration among fanciers. Some have complained about (47) ______(advise) to give up their birds before receiving a thorough investigation. Experiences like these can damage trust and may affect (48) ______ people are willing to tell healthcare professionals that they keep pigeons or seek medical advice when symptoms appear. The findings may improve scientists' understanding of other lung diseases caused by substances people breathe in at work, at home or during their hobbies. This could benefit people (49) ______ the pigeon-fancying community, because similar immune reactions may occur in other conditions. What makes the project unusual is that fanciers are not simply research subjects. They have helped fund the study, (50) ______ encourage others to participate and shared their experiences. By working alongside them, scientists can study a serious disease while respecting an activity that brings people friendship, purpose and enjoyment. Section C (5%+10%) Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. (A) Why Exercise Does Not Always Make Us Happier A. complicates B. counts C. drive D. enjoyment E. essential F. imposed G. initial H. instrumental I. sustain J. translate K. outweighed People often assume that exercise is automatically good for mental health. Move more, the familiar advice goes, and you will feel better. Yet recent research has begun to qualify this apparently simple formula. The psychological __51__ behind exercise may matter almost as much as the exercise itself. Researchers distinguish between motives that are __52__ and motives in which the activity itself is rewarding. People who exercise for a result beyond the activity may run to lose weight, improve a medical condition or satisfy an expectation __53__ by family, peers or society. In each case, the value of exercise lies mainly in the result it is supposed to produce. Although a goal-directed motive can get people moving, it rarely __54__ as a positive experience in the long run. This difference becomes important when the _55___ enthusiasm fades. A person who exercises only to meet an external standard may find it difficult to __56__ the habit once progress slows. The activity begins to feel like a test that must be passed rather than a practice that can be valued in its own right. By comparison, internal motivation is more closely connected with 57____, a sense of competence and the feeling that one is acting by choice. The short-term discomfort of training can be _58___ by these pleasant psychological experiences. They may also __59__ into measurable improvements in mood and life satisfaction. Such benefits can extend to other areas of well-being, including better sleep, greater confidence and more satisfying social interactions. The point is not that every exercise session must be pleasant. Training can be tiring, repetitive and even uncomfortable. What matters is whether people retain a sense of agency while doing it. This finding also __60__ the popular idea that exercise should be treated mainly as a tool for weight loss. When movement is valued only for its visible results, that narrow purpose may undermine a person's relationship with physical activity. A more effective strategy is to adapt the routine to the individual's interests, abilities and circumstances. Someone who dislikes crowded gyms may respond better to cycling, dancing or a regular walk with friends. (B) How Can You Tell if a Photo Is AI-Generated? A. access B. contradict C. evaluate D. evolved E. exposed F. fake G. inspection H. lifelike I. process J. reproduce K. volume Every day, fake pictures are getting more realistic. Today, anyone can __61__ a Web-based program and create artificial images without much effort. The good news is that humans have a natural instinct for sniffing them out, says Siwei Lyu, a professor of computer science and engineering. To catch a(n) __62__, the first step is to slow down. We are surrounded by media all day, and use as little as 13 milliseconds to ___63_ any given image. That may be enough for one to become aware of what the subject of a photograph is, but not enough time to think about whether the photograph itself is real. An image surprises you when it appears to __64__ what you know to be true, so don't ignore that instinct. AI programs are trained to create realistic images by looking at a huge __65__ of real ones. What Lyu calls their “Achilles' heel” is that these programs only know what they've been given—and they don't know what details to pay attention to. This results in “artifacts”, or problems with the image that reveal themselves upon closer _66___. If there is a person in an image, Lyu recommends looking at their hands and eyes. Current AI programs aren't good at producing __67__ hands—they may have six fingers, or fingers that are all the same length or in strange poses. And why the eyes? Humans are really sensitive to minute (细微的) characteristics of the face. This ability is not learned, we __68__ to be like that. This is how we tell friend from foe, and __69__ the emotional state of those we meet. We need to make these assessments quickly to decide how to respond to them, or, if necessary, run away from danger. Light and shadows in general are tricky for AI to __70__ especially if there's a window or reflective surface in the image as there may be light or shadow where there isn't supposed to be. Many artificial images also have an unnatural smoothness where there is supposed to be texture (纹理), and things that would normally be straight may be slightly curved. III. Reading Comprehension Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. (A) Just as Halloween gives us a holiday from the guilt we may feel eating candy, Valentine's day gives us a holiday from the guilt we may feel eating chocolate. In the old days, chocolates were chosen based on whether the __71__ liked milk or dark, plain or wrapped around nuts and fruits. When you took a bite, you purely enjoyed the __72__ for what it was: a melding of texture and flavor on the tongue. But now, alas, we can't just enjoy chocolate. We have to pretend that it is healthy. We __73__ labels for high cocoa content since we're told higher-cocoa chocolate is healthier—also more bitter. We __74__ regard bitter dark chocolate as a health food. And we no longer have to __75__ the calories we've just consumed, especially on Valentine's day. Chocolate may not be as nutritious as fresh vegetables, but we know the chocolate bar is almost as good a __76__. Those who in the past might have hidden their chocolate bars under a box of cereal, can eat chocolate __77__ and without shame. Who cares how many calories the chocolate bar has? It is a health food! And if one has even a hint of doubt as to chocolate's supposed benefits, a quick review of self-appointed experts will __78__ your fears. Every ingredient in chocolate has been analyzed for its potential to improve memory or lift depression. Indeed, the claims are so strong that one might __79__ those who don't care for this food. After scanning these so-called claims for chocolate, I had become __80__ their lack of scientific justification for reaching for my stock of M&M's (my go-to chocolate for stress). And I had every reason to feel that way. An article reviews the __81__ concerning the health benefits of chocolate. And the author shares that despite containing flavanols, substances which may __82__ the health of our cardiovascular system, chocolate is not a health food. To make it __83__ to the taste, sugar and fat are added to the cocoa. __84__, it is not always clear that the health benefits of chocolate are due to the chocolate: the nuts, rather than the chocolate, were responsible for the beneficial effects. Shouldn't Valentine's chocolate symbolize affection rather than a vague medicinal care? Shouldn't we simply appreciate chocolate without __85__ its contents? Fortunately, the unique quality of chocolate will probably override our concern over whether it is good for us. It is simply good. 71. A. donor B. sponsor C. recipient D. manufacturer 72. A. imagination B. emotion C. sensation D. impression 73. A. attach B. check C. design D. track 74. A. automatically B. temporarily C. reluctantly D. vaguely 75. A. announce B. burn C. ignore D. monitor 76. A. substitute B. treat C. reward D. solution 77. A. reluctantly B. slowly C. carefully D. openly 78. A. mask B. confirm C. remove D. soften 79. A. stand firm against B. feel pity for C. look hard on D. come clean with 80. A. surprised at B. curious about C. doubtful about D. stressed at 81. A. misuse B. overpraise C. outcome D. underestimate 82. A. impact on B. contribute to C. benefit from D. interfere with 83. A. agreeable B. distinct C. mild D. familiar 84. A. Otherwise B. However C. Moreover D. Therefore 85. A. informing B. upgrading C. preserving D. analyzing (B) As a movement, environmentalism has been pretty misanthropic(愤世嫉俗的). __86__, we humans have done some destructive things to the ecosystems around us. In the 21st century, though, mainstream conservation is learning that humans can be a force for good. Foresters are turning to Indigenous burning practices to prevent wildfires. And the once endangered peregrine falcon now __87__ in part thanks to nesting sites on skyscrapers and abundant urban prey: rats. For two decades, I've been writing about how humans aren't metaphysically different from any other species on Earth. Conservation can't only be about fencing people out of protected areas. A lot of the time the real trick is not to __88__ from “nature” but to get better at being part of it. Earlier projects, though well-intended, sometimes __89__: many local residents, excluded from decision-making, felt little motivation to guard wildlife outside park borders. Modern conservation, __90__, recognizes that local people who live closely with nature can become its most reliable guardians. Still. I recognize that living in harmony with nature sounds like a(n) __91__ idea. I therefore participated in a meeting in Oxford, UK, that sought to build more precise tools to assess __92__ relationships. Scientists have invented lots of measurements of environmental destruction, from parts per million of carbon dioxide to extinction rates to “planetary boundaries.” These have their uses, but they engage people mostly through __93__. Why not invent metrics, we thought, that would engage people's hopes and dreams? Eventually the 20 or so scientists who met in Oxford settled on three basic questions. First, is nature thriving and __94__ to people? We wanted to know if humans could engage with the world around them. Second, is nature being used with __95__? We wanted to know if human use of natural resources stays within ecological limits. And third, is nature __96__? We wanted to know whether natural systems are kept from permanent damage. Again, not easy to assess. But if we could roughly measure each of these three things, the numbers could combine into an overall score for the quality of a human-nature connection. Pedro Conceição, lead author of the Human Development Report, tells me that he wants the new index to __97__ how countries see their environmental programs. This Nature Relationship Index (NRI), he says, will be critical for “challenging this idea that humans are born __98__ of nature and that nature is innocent.” Narratives around constraints, limits, and boundaries are __99__ instead of energizing, he says. So the NRI isn't about how badly we are failing. Instead, it set a vision and speaks to __100__ for a green, abundant world. As we do better, the number goes up—and there is no limit. 86. A. Predictably B. Admittedly C. Naturally D. Curiously 87. A. thrives B. evolves C. migrates D. hunts 88. A. retire B. stem C. escape D. withdraw 89. A. worked B. backfired C. spread D. survived 90. A. by contrast B. in addition C. for example D. even so 91. A. dominant B. ridiculous C. empty D. basic 92. A. cause-effect B. interpersonal C. human-nature D. interspecies 93. A. tradition B. anxiety C. behaviour D. principle 94. A. interesting B. damaging C. valuable D. accessible 95. A. care B. empathy C. gratitude D. patience 96. A. strengthened B. restored C. safeguarded D. accompanied 97. A. predict B. emphasize C. reveal D. shift 98. A. consumers B. destroyers C. owners D. interpreters 99. A. stabilizing B. transforming C. polarizing D. simplifying 100. A. samples B. observations C. standards D. expectations Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) As a sixth-grade teacher, I often find that my spring parent-teacher conferences begin with the same answer to my first question: “So: how does Kevin think things are going this term?” I will ask. “We don't know,” Kevin's parents will say. “He never talks to us anymore!” Anyone who interacts with middle school students on a regular basis knows the familiar answer to the question “How was your day?” is usually some combination of “Fine!” and “Whatever!” As these young men and women experiment with their desire for independence, they often create distance between themselves and their families—sometimes a crack, sometimes a chasm (鸿沟). The weekend after my conferences ended, I puzzled over the ways in which I, an English teacher, could try to bridge this communication gap through a writing assignment. I realized that one of the benefits of conversations with our family members is that they allow us access to stories about our past. I later came to realize that the only way to pass on meaningful pieces of family history was through conversations—the same conversations that my students' parents said were lacking in their lives. A few weeks after our conferences, I introduced a new poetry assignment: the “family history” poem. The following week, the final versions of the poems began to roll in. I had no idea what to expect although I had heard from several parents that the assignment had led to lively discussions and the sharing of stories that ranged from humorous to tragic. I was not prepared for the sheer power of the poetry I was about to read. All of the family history poems were astonishing. Not only was each student able to explore a meaningful part of his or her family's past, but each poem also reflected his or her distinctive voice. Furthermore, each of their poems demonstrated a deep level of meaning and understanding that went beyond the story itself. I plan to make a few adjustments before using the assignment again this spring. This time around I am going to allow students more time to listen to and digest their family stories before sitting down to write. I am also going to introduce several more literary devices so that the students will have more tools in their writers' toolkits when they sit down to write their poems. It is my hope that this assignment gives my students a deeper, more meaningful appreciation of the art of poetry while it illuminates the ways in which their families—and their families' stories—can help them become the confident, capable, and connected young men and women they are striving to be. 101. Why did the teacher assign the “family history” poem? A. To encourage students to explore and write about their family history. B. To narrow the communication gap between students and their families. C. To replace the usual poetry unit with a more creative and meaningful task. D. To provide students with an opportunity to practice using literary devices. 102. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about the students' poems? A. Each poem combined both humorous and tragic elements. B. The poems showed a wide range of styles but lacked emotional depth. C. Each poem revealed the student's unique voice and deep understanding. D. The teacher was impressed mostly because of the lively family discussions before the poems. 103. What changes does the teacher intend to make before using the assignment again? A. Reduce the number of literary devices to simplify the task. B. Shorten the listening time and focus more on poetic forms. C. Ask parents to record their stories first and then let students write. D. Allow more time for digesting stories and teach more literary devices. 104. What is the most appropriate title for the passage? A. The Art of Writing Poetry. B. Understanding Family Values C. Appreciating Ties Through Poems D. Self-Worth and Identity in Literature (B) Lucy Cavendish College, one of the established colleges of the University of Cambridge, was founded in 1965 as the University's first college for women. In September 2021, the college became the University's first college fully mixed, admitting students of all genders for the first time in its 56-year history. The college has long been recognized for its commitment to supporting non-traditional students—including mature students, those with caring responsibilities, and first-generation university attendees—who may face unique challenges in balancing academic life with personal commitments. The attached two posters reflect the college's philosophy that help should be accessible, clearly communicated, and tailored to the diverse needs of its student body. One provides a comprehensive overview of the college's support network, mapping out which department handles which type of issue. The other zooms in on one specific area—well-being and mental health—offering detailed contact information and booking procedures for students who may need this particular form of support. 105. What is the primary purpose of these two posters? A. To advertise university courses to prospective high school students. B. To introduce the history of Lucy Cavendish College to the general public. C. To guide current students on how to access academic and welfare support services. D. To inform school staff about their teaching responsibilities and office locations. 106. Jason is struggling with a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD), which is affecting his coursework. How can he get academic and medical support? A. Visit the “Praelector” for graduation letters and the “Librarians” for study skills. B. Contact the “Student Office” for exam arrangements and the “Nurse” for the diagnosis. C. Submit a ticket to “College Defts” for IT issues and email the “Senior Tutor” for counseling. D. Approach the “Director of Studies” for academic queries and the “Welfare Team” for health support. 107. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Lucy Cavendish College? A. It became mixed after roughly a century of being a women's college. B. It satisfies students' varying needs through multiple support channels. C. It can easily recognize non-traditional students with caring responsibilities. D. It was originally founded to support first-generation university attendees solely. (C) In 2009 Daphna Joel, a neuroscientist at Tel Aviv University, decided to teach a course on the psychology of gender. She had long been interested in questions of gender, but as a scientist, her research had been mostly on the causes of certain abnormal behaviors. To prepare for the class, Joel spent a year reviewing much of the extensive and polarized literature on gender differences in the brain. The hundreds of papers covered everything from variations in the size of specific structures in rats to the possible roots of male aggression and female empathy in humans. At the beginning, Joel shared a popularly held assumption: sex differences would produce two different forms of brains—one female, the other male. As she continued reading, Joel came across a paper against that idea. The study, published in 2001 by Tracey Shors and her colleagues at Rutgers University, concerned a detail of the rat brain: tiny protrusions (突出物) on brain cells, called dendritic spines, that regulate transmissions of electrical signals. The researchers showed that when estrogen (激素) levels were elevated, female rats had more dendritic spines than males did. Shors also found that when male and female rats were subjected to the stressful event of having their tails shocked, their brain responded in opposite ways: males grew more spines; females ended up with fewer. From this unexpected finding, Joel developed a hypothesis about sex differences in the brain that has stirred up debates in a field already steeped in it. Instead of thinking brain areas differ between females and males, she suggested that we should consider our brain as a “mosaic”, arranged from a collection of variable, sometimes changeable, male and female features. That variability itself and the behavioral overlap between the sexes—aggressive females and empathetic males and even men and women who display both characteristics—suggest that brains cannot be divided into one of two distinct categories. That human brain is neither male nor female, Joel says. With her colleagues at Tel Aviv, the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig, Germany, and the University of Zurich, Joel tested her idea by analyzing MRI brain scans of more than 1,400 brains and demonstrated that most of them did indeed contain both male and female characteristic. “We all belong to a single, very similar population,” she says. When Joel's work was published in 2015 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA, like-minded scientists considered it as a breakthrough. “The result is a major challenge to the long-held misconceptions,” wrote Gina Rippon, a professor at Aston University in England. “My hope is it will be a game-changer for the 21st century.” 108. Which of the following did Daphna Joel most probably agree with at the beginning? A. Female brains were different from male brains. B. The human brain shared something with the rats'. C. Rats shouldn't be used for the purpose of research. D. There wasn't enough literature on gender differences. 109. What can be inferred from Tracey Shors' research findings? A. Rats' brains responded to stress in an expected way. B. Dendritic spines in the brain helped regulate estrogen levels. C. Electrical signals contribute to the growth of dendritic spines. D. Male rats didn't always grow more dendritic spines than female ones. 110. What does Joel believe concerning the human brain? A. There are more than two distinct categories of brains B. People have either female characteristics or male ones. C. One's brain doesn't always stay the same all through his life. D. It is necessary to explore the difference between male and female brains. 111. Which of the following is the best title of the passage? A. Is there a “female” brain? B. Is the brain worth studying? C. Is the human brain complicated? D. Is that a challenge to the human brain? Section C Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. A. The online video won huge popularity and brought China's futuristic tech experiences to global audiences. B. This favorable entry policy creates precious opportunities for the booming tech-tour business. C. Put another way, cutting-edge technology has joined traditional sights to shape China's new tourism image. D. Tourists there get hands-on chances to try AI creation, brain-computer equipment and smart urban systems. E. Better visa policies alone guarantee steady growth in the number of foreign tech-tour lovers. F. The improved accessibility facilitates a growing overseas curiosity about innovative practices embedded (嵌入) within local daily life. Tourists add tech trips to itineraries (行程单) Drones, humanoid robots and brain-computer interfaces are now increasingly featured in foreign visitors' travel plans in China. Instead of merely visiting ancient scenic spots, more overseas tourists are eager to experience China's modern technological achievements. US travel influencers Kara and Nate filmed a detailed video showcasing drone deliveries, robot-themed dining and self-driving vehicles during their cross-country trip from Shanghai to Beijing. ____112____. It serves as a typical example of a booming social-media trend: advanced daily-life technology has gradually become a new tourist attraction in China. Foreign travelers nowadays prefer diverse travel experiences, pairing visits to traditional cultural landmarks with brand-new experiences of robotaxis, smart shops and various automated services. ____113____. Technology-themed tours used to be professional activities that only appealed to industry experts and business groups. However, they have gained huge popularity among ordinary independent tourists, families and young students in recent years. Different from traditional tech visits that only focus on single tech museums, this emerging tourism model highlights digital technologies deeply integrated into people's daily routines. A typical vivid example can be found in Hangzhou, a pioneer in China's digital development. Local overseas travel itineraries perfectly combine the time-honored Liangzhu archaeological site, where advanced digital technology vividly interprets ancient civilization, with modern AI towns and intelligent robotics parks. ____114____. To attract more international visitors, China has widened visa-free entry for citizens of dozens of countries. Official tourism data shows foreign arrivals have hit a record high, with visa-free visits rising sharply year-on-year. ____115____. As an industry expert points out, many countries are committed to developing tech tourism, but China's unique strength lies in the fact that high-tech innovations have stepped out of professional labs and smoothly entered ordinary people's everyday life. IV. Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 1. 睡眠不足的人容易感到疲惫、情绪低落。(whoever) ________________________________________________________________ 2. 这首曲子之所以感人至深，是因为它让人们心怀希望。(overflow) ________________________________________________________________ 3. 面对全球环境挑战，各国达成一致:我们不应该袖手旁观，而应该积极做出改变。(initiative) ________________________________________________________________ 4. 昔日蚊虫滋生、疾病肆虐的荒岛被改造成水清沙白的度假胜地，这让我惊讶不已。(transform) ________________________________________________________________ 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $