高中英语单元测试——Unit 4 Living with Technology（较难版02）

高中英语单元测试——Unit 4 Living with Technology（较难版02） 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 一、听力选择题 1．（本题1.5分）What makes Rexy famous? A．His strange appearance. B．His cute emojis. C．His life skills. 2．（本题1.5分）What causes the problem according to the woman? A．The laptop. B．The email account. C．The Internet connection. 3．（本题1.5分）How many more trees can the machine plant than a person? A．About a quarter more. B．About a third more. C．About a half more. 4．（本题1.5分）What causes the man’s monthly bill to vary? A．The added taxes and service fees. B．The data his family uses. C．The number of calls. 5．（本题1.5分）What are the speakers mainly talking about? A．A dairy product. B．A high-tech farm. C．A power plant. （本题3分）听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 6．(1.5分)What’s the probable relationship between the speakers? A．Relatives. B．Classmates. C．Colleagues. 7．(1.5分)Why is the computer slow according to the man? A．It is out of date. B．It has no memory. C．It has a virus. （本题4.5分）听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8．(1.5分)What do the speakers intend to attend? A．A technology conference. B．A technology class. C．A robot contest. 9．(1.5分)Where do the speakers probably work? A．In a technology company. B．In a hospital. C．In a robot factory. 10．(1.5分)How do the speakers feel about the event? A．Shocked. B．Worried. C．Excited. （本题4.5分）听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 11．(1.5分)Where does the conversation probably take place? A．In a news studio. B．In a classroom. C．On a bus. 12．(1.5分)What is the woman probably doing? A．Writing a report. B．Using social media. C．Reading a book. 13．(1.5分)Why doesn’t the man like to read online news? A．He prefers an old-fashioned lifestyle. B．He thinks it offers one-sided content. C．He wants to avoid the computer bugs. （本题6分）听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 14．(1.5分)Where is the conversation probably taking place? A．Over the phone. B．On a highway. C．At the man’s home. 15．(1.5分)How is the woman’s computer now? A．Its keyboard is full of glass. B．Its fan can make a sound. C．Its screen can be turned on. 16．(1.5分)What is the man’s suggestion? A．Charging the computer. B．Drying out the computer keyboard. C．Bringing the computer to his shop. 17．(1.5分)What information does the woman seek? A．How to get to the repair shop. B．Whether the computer can be fixed. C．How much it will cost to fix the computer. （本题4.5分）听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 18．(1.5分)What can we know about Ada? A．She receives little education. B．She is a professional IT engineer. C．She teaches local languages in Mali. 19．(1.5分)What makes Lenali different from other apps? A．It helps users through visual guides. B．It polishes profiles for users. C．It saves users from typing. 20．(1.5分)What is City Bay’s expectation for Lenali? A．To bridge digital divide for more. B．To reach 200,000 users in a year. C．To teach more traders to read and write. 二、阅读理解 （本题7.5分）With the rapid development of cross-regional goods trade and online shopping over the past years, modern markets have put forward higher requirements for goods storage and distribution. Traditional warehouse (仓库) work, which mainly depends on human sorting and paper-based record-keeping, always brings about obvious troubles: It wastes plenty of working hours on moving goods across large areas, makes repeated mistakes when checking product information, and can never deal with sudden rises in orders in a timely way. To get rid of these limits, a partitioned (分段) intelligent management system has been widely used in large warehouses, whose integrated design makes every work link closely connected and highly efficient. Operation Area Basic Equipment Core Work Sorting Zone Automatic conveyors & electronic screens Classify goods by delivery destinations; show real-time order data Inspection Zone Portable scanners & data terminals (终端) Check goods quantity; maintain round-the-clock revisions to storage records Delivery Zone Remote-controlled transport vehicles Carry grouped goods to loading areas; follow fixed travel routes All working areas send collected information to a shared central data platform, where managers can watch over the whole operation at any time. Once a new order arrives, the system will first pass on relevant messages to the sorting zone, and the checked goods will be transported to the delivery zone step by step later. This smart system not only greatly cuts down labor costs but also makes the whole distribution process more orderly. It allows warehouses to handle more orders every day and effectively lowers the error rate caused by human work. 21．(2.5分)What are the troubles of traditional warehouses? A．Too much modern equipment. B．Slow online shopping growth. C．Rigid delivery demands. D．Frequent checking errors. 22．(2.5分)What does the checking area focus on? A．Monitoring display screens. B．Tracking goods quality. C．Updating warehouse records 24/7. D．Selecting goods delivery vehicles. 23．(2.5分)What can we know about the smart system? A．It slows the distribution process. B．It links data across all areas. C．It runs without human control. D．It needs more people to operate. （本题10分）My grandma has a new smartphone, and I am trying to help her use it. But she says her smartphone is “bad” because things on the screen disappear and cannot be recovered. Her old “dumb phone” is more reliable. Even though I’m a tech-savvy (精通技术的), 24-year-old granddaughter, I understand her perfectly. I also made a choice to go without a smartphone for a whole decade, from 2010 to 2020. Back in 2010, when I was 11, the small number of kids in my year who had smartphones were treated like superstars. But then, over the next couple of years, smartphones became popular. Despite this, I decided to stick with my brick phone. I became the odd one out. I couldn’t play music or use revision apps for my tests. By the time I got to university, people would openly comment on how strange it was that I still had a Nokia brick. I managed to live like this for years. But by 2020 the world had changed so as to make life without a smartphone inconvenient. For instance, many university students are now required to download an app on their phones to confirm identities on campus. That makes smartphone ownership a must. It is nearly impossible to separate your life from your smartphone now. At the same time, researchers are still trying to analyze the effects of phones and the Internet on our mental health. According to recent studies, the decade from 2010 to 2020 saw the beginning of a sharp drop in the happiness of young people. This is the same decade in which the Internet became something that lived in our pockets. It’s not necessarily social media that makes young people sad and anxious, but the constant presence of it in their lives through a smartphone. Many people would surely like to give them up, but society does not allow for that. In many ways, it is socially unacceptable not to have one. Even now, I would love to go back to my Nokia brick. Recently, sick of the constant buzzing of my iPhone, I bought a secondhand Nokia on the Internet. The Nokia is still there ready for me to use it again. 24．(2.5分)Why does the author mention her grandma in paragraph 1? A．To comment on the poor design of smartphones. B．To introduce her own attitude towards smartphones. C．To stress the reliability of traditional “dumb phones”. D．To show the difficulty the elderly have with new technology. 25．(2.5分)What can be inferred about the author during her school years without a smartphone? A．She was seen as an outsider by her peers (同伴). B．She had problems with her life and study. C．She enjoyed being the focus of her friends. D．She was considered fashionable in school. 26．(2.5分)Which of the following would the author agree with? A．Social media is the main cause of young people’s anxiety. B．University students should return to using brick phones. C．Easy access to the Internet is linked to mental health issues. D．Smartphones bring more benefits than harm to mental health. 27．(2.5分)What can be a suitable title for the text? A．Why I Miss My Nokia B．The Rise of Smartphones C．Social Media and Mental Health D．How to Survive without a Smartphone （本题10分）Researchers found that they could accurately (准确地) predict how close two people were based only on their brain activity in response to a series of unfamiliar video clips. Put simply: You and your best friends really do think alike. According to a Dartmouth study finding, friends have similar neural (神经的) responses to real-world stimuli (刺激) and these similarities can be used to predict who your friends are. The study reveals that friends have the most similar neural activity patterns, followed by friends-of-friends who, in turn, have more similar neural activity than people three degrees removed (friends-of-friends-of-friends). Published in Nature Communications, the study is the first of its kind to examine the connections between the neural reaction of people within a real-world social network. “Neural responses to active, naturalistic stimuli, like videos, can give us a window into people’s unlimited, unplanned thought processes as they unfold. Our results suggest that friends process the world around them in exceptionally similar ways,” says lead author Carolyn Parkinson. The study analyzed the friendships or social ties within a group of 280 graduate students. The researchers estimated the social distance between pairs of individuals based on mutually (相互地) reported social ties. Forty-two of the students were asked to watch a range of videos while their neural activity was recorded in a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scanner. The videos covered a range of topics and genres, including politics, science, comedy and music videos, for which a range of responses was expected. Each participant watched the same videos in the same order, with the same instructions. The researchers then compared the neural responses in pairs across the set of students to determine if pairs of students who were friends had more similar brain activity than pairs further removed from each other in their social network. The findings revealed that neural response similarity was strongest among friends, and this pattern appeared across brain regions involved in emotional responding and high-level reasoning. Even when the researchers controlled variables (变量), including left-handedness or right-handedness, age, gender, race, and nationality, the analogy (类比) in neural activity among friends was still evident. The team also found that fMRI response similarities could be used to predict not only if a pair were friends but also the social distance between the two. 28．(2.5分)What can we learn about the study mentioned in the text? A．It involved more than 200 students watching various videos. B．It required a professional device to analyze participants’ conversation. C．It has not gained acceptance from the academic world yet. D．It is original and checks people’s neural responses. 29．(2.5分)What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A．The process of the study. B．The design of the study. C．The findings of the study. D．The breakthrough of the study. 30．(2.5分)What is the author’s attitude towards the findings of the study? A．Doubtful. B．Supportive. C．Objective. D．Indifferent. 31．(2.5分)What might be the best title for the passage? A．Neural Responses Shape Social Bonds. B．How Vidos Connect People’s Minds. C．The Science Behind Social Networks. D．Friendship Seen Through Neural Patterns. （本题10分）Readers may be familiar with the humorous idea that humans are only the third-cleverest species on Earth after mice and dolphins. But perhaps Douglas Adams should have included dolphins’ cetacean cousins. In a paper just published in Open Mind, CETI researchers describe a strikingly human-like feature in whale communication. Sperm whales communicate using a series of clicks researchers call “codas”, which look a lot like vowels in human languages. For linguists, vowels are characterized by the free flow of air through a vibrating vocal tract. In contrast, consonants involve disruptions of the airflow. A vowel’s basic pitch(technically called F0)is determined by the speaker’s sex and body size. But by moving tongue and lips we shape the sound into higher-pitched “formants”(F1, F2, F3, etc.). Whether we hear an “ah” or an “ee” depends on the relationship between these formants. To humans, sperm-whale codas do not sound like pitches at all; the clicks are much too infrequent and irregular. The clicks become a continuous tone only when they occur 20 to 40 times per second. But when the whales’ silences were removed in software, the researchers could consider them as pitches nevertheless, and look more closely at their other qualities. The next step was taken with the help of artificial intelligence(AI). The researchers used an AI system trained to learn human language to examine the codas. Gasper Begus, a linguist at the University of California and the study’s lead author, says that the AI led them to study the pitch patterns of the clicks — ones that work like human vowel sounds. Sure enough, the whale codas contained two sound patterns resembling those in the F1 and F2 formants of human vowels, but at a much lower pitch. Based on this resemblance, the researchers called them the a-coda and i-coda vowels. They even found that whales could produce diphthongs — two vowels gliding quickly from one to another, like the ah-ee sound in English words like “ride” and “time”. The whales do all this often in what researchers call “conversations”. Exactly what the whales may be saying to each other remains unknown — although working that out is CETI’s eventual goal. That will require a large body of vocalizations to study, as well as an equally big number of observations of how the animals behave and interact with each other. 32．(2.5分)Why does the author refer to Douglas Adams’s joke about mice, dolphins and humans? A．To illustrate a point B．To give an example C．To make a comparison D．To introduce a topic 33．(2.5分)What does the word “disruptions” underlined in paragraph 2 mean? A．complete stops B．breaks in flow C．increases in speed D．extra energy 34．(2.5分)What do we know about sperm whales from the passage? A．They communicate in quite a similar way to humans. B．They produce continuous clicks that sound like pitches. C．They create click patterns resembling human vowels. D．They could produce diphthongs like “ride” and “time”. 35．(2.5分)What can we infer about the CETI researchers from the last paragraph? A．They have paid more attention to the whales’ vocalizations than to their behaviors. B．They have uncovered the nature of the whales’ social behaviors and interactions. C．They will decode the whales’ calls by observing their behaviors and interactions. D．They will carry out more research to better understand the whales’ conversations. （本题12.5分）Picture this: everyone’s gathered around the table, plates full, but half the family stares at glowing screens instead of each other’s faces. This scene plays out in countless homes across America every single night. What started as occasional phone checks has evolved into overall device dependency that follows families right to their dining table. Remember when meals meant storytelling, laughter, and actual eye contact? 36(2.5分) Before smartphones existed, families naturally gathered around the dining table to share their day, discuss plans, and enjoy each other’s company. 37(2.5分) Research shows that the average American family spends less than 20 minutes eating dinner together, with much of that time spent interacting with screens. The cell phone transformed from a communication tool into a dining companion. 38(2.5分) Unlike real conversation, screens demand attention without giving anything meaningful back to the family dynamic. The physical health consequences are equally concerning. Mindless eating becomes the norm when attention splits between food and screens. People eat faster, chew less, and often consume more calories without realizing it. 39(2.5分) Creating a phone-free zone can transform food time from a rushed obligation into genuine family time that everyone looks forward to. When screens disappear from the table, something magical happens: People start noticing each other again. 40(2.5分) Even the food tastes better when everyone is fully engaged in what they’re eating. A．Frankly, it’s not great company. B．Those days weren’t that long ago. C．That dinner wasn’t unique, and that’s the problem. D．Dinner conversations teach children essential skills. E．Technology has slowly but surely entered our dining spaces. F．Conversations flow more naturally and laughter comes more easily. G．This habit contributes to poor digestion and unhealthy eating patterns. 三、完形填空 （本题15分）At the end of the last school year, I told my kids we would have a screen-free summer. They agreed when I explained that we would replace digital devices with extra 41 activities like hiking, swimming, and playing with friends. This wasn’t a(n) 42 decision. I had noticed that my kids were spending too much time on their phones and tablets, and their behavior was negatively 43 . They easily got angry, and fought more with each other. I believe that with some planning, parents can help kids build 44 habits, and screen-free activities can become our 45 choices. Our summer didn’t exactly go according to 46 . A bad flu got the best of me and I spent much of the summer too sick to 47 the house. Even so, my kids took our screen-free summer 48 . They played outside with friends often. When friends were 49 , they found other activities around the house — art projects, Lego creations, and 50 with their toys. They became better friends to each other. Most importantly, there was less 51 and more smiles all around. It was a(n) 52 , though not perfect, summer. Kids are more creative than we often realize. When we 53 screens, they naturally find other ways to have fun. Screen-free activities quickly became a(n) 54 part of our daily life, and even with the start of school, this new habit has remained. The key was to make it a family goal rather than a personal effort, and to point out its positive effects on our health and 55 . 41．(1分)A．group B．cultural C．educational D．outdoor 42．(1分)A．wise B．easy C．sudden D．final 43．(1分)A．judged B．compared C．expected D．influenced 44．(1分)A．healthier B．older C．simpler D．lazier 45．(1分)A．free B．relaxed C．public D．ideal 46．(1分)A．action B．plan C．need D．topic 47．(1分)A．leave B．clean C．share D．visit 48．(1分)A．secretly B．proudly C．kindly D．seriously 49．(1分)A．safe B．busy C．kind D．honest 50．(1分)A．playing B．beginning C．painting D．filling 51．(1分)A．fighting B．waiting C．joking D．competing 52．(1分)A．early B．successful C．careful D．important 53．(1分)A．get through B．deal with C．come across D．take away 54．(1分)A．hard B．usual C．extra D．strange 55．(1分)A．relationships B．hobbies C．lessons D．habits 四、语法填空 （本题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。 Online courses have become popular in many countries. There are different kinds of online courses, 56(1.5分) most show a video of a teacher and students in a classroom. Students watch the video online and take part in online 57(1.5分) (activity). Some courses are free and open to anyone, giving students anywhere the chance 58(1.5分) (study) at any time. Of course, watching students and teachers on a computer screen is not the same 59(1.5分) taking part in a real class. Now, other kinds of e-learning 60(1.5分) (test) around the world. In Singapore, eight schools have been chosen to try new ways of using technology in the classroom. The schools have tablets and touchscreens instead of books and blackboards in the classrooms. There are also social media platforms to help the students work together on projects, and online “worlds” 61(1.5分) the students can interact with each other and the digital environment while completing different learning tasks. In the Republic of Korea, some students 62(1.5分) (teach) English by teachers in the Philippines and other countries since 2011. The teachers are in their home countries and are connected to the Korean classrooms via the Internet. Instead of looking at a screen, the students interact with a robot in the classroom. The robot is controlled by the teacher and can move around the classroom and talk with the students. 63(1.5分) is unlikely that robot teachers will replace real teachers, but like online learning environments, they can be useful tools. These important examples show that e-learning can be 64(1.5分) (benefit) to us. Thanks to technology, more and more ways of teaching and learning are being developed. Nobody knows 65(1.5分) the classroom of the future will look like, but one thing is for sure — there has never been a more interesting time to be a student. 五、书信写作 66．（本题15分）假定你是李华，你所在的学校近期对中学生使用搜题软件的情况进行了调查研究。请你为校英文报写一篇文章，内容包括： 1. 简要描述调查结果； 2.你对“搜题软件”的看法及理由。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Students’ Use of Homework-Help Apps _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 六、书面表达 67．（本题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。 Maya was the kind of student who was passionate about computers and technology. While her classmates used their free time to scroll through social media or chat in the cafeteria, Maya was usually in the school’s computer lab, developing apps or building small electronic devices. She firmly believed that technology’s true purpose was to solve everyday problems. One windy Tuesday, as Maya walked across the main school courtyard, she noticed a common frustrating issue: the campus was littered with rubbish from overflowing bins. A sudden gust of wind blew empty chip bags and paper cups across the grass. Nearby, Mr. Davis, the school’s dedicated cleaner, was tiredly emptying a trash bin that was barely half-full, completely unaware of an overflowing one located just around the corner. On seeing that, Maya hurried over to help him pick up the trash. Wiping sweat from his forehead, Mr. Davis sighed, “With over fifty bins across the campus, I spend half my day checking empty ones, completely missing the ones that actually need immediate attention.” Suddenly, she recalled a recent computer science project in which she and her friend Jane had experimented with remote sensors. “What if the trash bins could directly send a message to the cleaner?” she wondered. The next day, Maya couldn’t wait to share her idea with Jane. She wanted to make a “smart” trash system by putting small sensors inside the bins. These sensors would measure the trash level and send real-time data to a tailored mobile app. The app would show a map of the school with different colors for the bins: green for empty, yellow for half-full, and red for completely full. This new system would save a lot of time and keep the school much cleaner. “Do you really think you can make something like that?” Jane asked, her face lighting up with a mixture of surprise and hope. “I’m definitely going to try,” Maya promised, her eyes shining with determination. 注意：（1）续写词数应为150左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Maya asked, “Would you like to join me?” ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A few weeks later, Mr. Davis came to thank them. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 / 2 2 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 高中英语单元测试——Unit 4 Living with Technology（较难版02） 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 一、听力选择题 1．（本题1.5分）What makes Rexy famous? A．His strange appearance. B．His cute emojis. C．His life skills. 【答案】B 【原文】M: Hey, have you met Rexy? W: No. Who is he? M: He’s a disabled cat known for his living emojis. His back doesn’t work, but he still lives his best life every day. He’s like a walking talking emoji of happiness. 2．（本题1.5分）What causes the problem according to the woman? A．The laptop. B．The email account. C．The Internet connection. 【答案】C 【原文】W: Is there something wrong with your laptop? M: Every time I try to log on to read my email, it loses the connection. W: It could be that the wireless connection is unreliable here. 3．（本题1.5分）How many more trees can the machine plant than a person? A．About a quarter more. B．About a third more. C．About a half more. 【答案】B 【原文】M: I read about machines being used to plant trees compared to one person, planting each machine can do 33% more trees. W: Sounds good. Do they really work well though? If so, they could really speed up reforestation efforts. 4．（本题1.5分）What causes the man’s monthly bill to vary? A．The added taxes and service fees. B．The data his family uses. C．The number of calls. 【答案】A 【原文】W: How much is your phone bill each month? M: Well, I’m on a family plan including unlimited calls, texts and data. But the final amount changes a little every month because of extra taxes and service fees. Usually around 50 dollars, I’d say. 5．（本题1.5分）What are the speakers mainly talking about? A．A dairy product. B．A high-tech farm. C．A power plant. 【答案】B 【原文】W: Jacob, have you heard about Spreca Farm? M: No, not at all. Is there anything special about it? W: Yes. It is a high-tech Bosnian dairy farm. It is among the first to turn animal waste into electricity. Once the farm is fully operational, it’ll be able to produce 600 kilowatts per hour. （本题3分）听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 6．(1.5分)What’s the probable relationship between the speakers? A．Relatives. B．Classmates. C．Colleagues. 7．(1.5分)Why is the computer slow according to the man? A．It is out of date. B．It has no memory. C．It has a virus. 【答案】6．C 7．B 【原文】W: Ah. This computer is driving me crazy. It seems to work OK but it just takes a long time to do anything. M: Maybe it has a virus. Let me check it. I was an IT assistant before I came to our company. W: That’s great. Perhaps you can solve my problem. M: Indeed, I can. Just look at all these unused files. They are all using memory. No wonder your machine is slow. I will delete all the stuff and it should work fine. W: Thank you so much for all your help. （本题4.5分）听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8．(1.5分)What do the speakers intend to attend? A．A technology conference. B．A technology class. C．A robot contest. 9．(1.5分)Where do the speakers probably work? A．In a technology company. B．In a hospital. C．In a robot factory. 10．(1.5分)How do the speakers feel about the event? A．Shocked. B．Worried. C．Excited. 【答案】8．A 9．B 10．C 【原文】M: Good afternoon, Anna. Have you heard about the new technology conference happening next month? There are so many exciting topics on the agenda this year. W: Yes, I’m planning to attend. M: Me too! I’m particularly interested in the session on artificial intelligence (AI) and its future uses. W: AI is quickly changing many industries and our daily lives in ways we couldn’t have imagined a few years ago. M: Absolutely. We have to stay updated with the latest advancements like virtual reality to keep competitive in our fields. W: I agree. Let’s go into the hall together and exchange notes afterward. I’m also very interested in the robotics session. M: Robotics has amazed me since I was a kid. They are making robots more human-like every day, which will also change many sectors. W: I read that AI is used in health care now, improving patient care and catching illnesses earlier. This can definitely be a great help for our work. M: That’s incredible! This will be a great opportunity to learn more about all this and how we can apply them in our work. W: I’m looking forward to it. It will be both informative and inspiring. （本题4.5分）听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 11．(1.5分)Where does the conversation probably take place? A．In a news studio. B．In a classroom. C．On a bus. 12．(1.5分)What is the woman probably doing? A．Writing a report. B．Using social media. C．Reading a book. 13．(1.5分)Why doesn’t the man like to read online news? A．He prefers an old-fashioned lifestyle. B．He thinks it offers one-sided content. C．He wants to avoid the computer bugs. 【答案】11．C 12．B 13．B 【原文】W: Good morning! Ready for another day at school? M: Not really! I was up late last night finishing my book report. I’m glad you’re here. Now, I don’t need to worry about missing our stop while sleeping here. W: Ha-ha! Here. Check the news with me. That will keep you awake. M: On Weibo? No thanks. I prefer the old-fashioned TV news. W: Really? Why? M: I just think it’s more balanced. It’s all too easy to get into an “information cocoon” online. W: A “cocoon”. Isn’t that the little home a bug makes when it’s turning into a butterfly? M: Exactly. Social media programs present you with information they think you’ll like. In terms of the news, that means you won’t often see stories that disagree with what you already believe. W: Right, I see. And that’s why it’s called a “cocoon”, because it’s like hiding yourself away in a soft, comfortable place. M: Exactly! W: I see. That’s a good point! （本题6分）听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 14．(1.5分)Where is the conversation probably taking place? A．Over the phone. B．On a highway. C．At the man’s home. 15．(1.5分)How is the woman’s computer now? A．Its keyboard is full of glass. B．Its fan can make a sound. C．Its screen can be turned on. 16．(1.5分)What is the man’s suggestion? A．Charging the computer. B．Drying out the computer keyboard. C．Bringing the computer to his shop. 17．(1.5分)What information does the woman seek? A．How to get to the repair shop. B．Whether the computer can be fixed. C．How much it will cost to fix the computer. 【答案】14．A 15．B 16．C 17．A 【原文】M: Hello. This is Peter Simpson. I received your telephone message about a problem with your computer. How can I help you? W: Oh, thanks for getting back to me so fast. I’m working online from home. I knocked over my glass on the keyboard by accident, and now my computer isn’t working. M: OK, we should be able to do something about that. W: Oh, good. M: Does the light come on when you turn your computer on and can you hear the fan? W: I can hear the fan. M: That is a good sign. W: But the screen is just black. M: OK, now don’t charge your computer. Could you bring it to our shop so we can have a look at it? W: I can, but you’ll have to tell me how to get there. I have the address but I’ve never been to that part of town. M: Take the second turn off the highway and follow the road right to the end and you’ll find us there. W: Great. Will you be able to fix it quickly? I have lots of work this week. M: I will try my best. （本题4.5分）听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 18．(1.5分)What can we know about Ada? A．She receives little education. B．She is a professional IT engineer. C．She teaches local languages in Mali. 19．(1.5分)What makes Lenali different from other apps? A．It helps users through visual guides. B．It polishes profiles for users. C．It saves users from typing. 20．(1.5分)What is City Bay’s expectation for Lenali? A．To bridge digital divide for more. B．To reach 200,000 users in a year. C．To teach more traders to read and write. 【答案】18．A 19．C 20．A 【原文】In Mali, many traders like Ada are finding new ways to do business. They are using a unique app called Lenali, developed by City Bay, an IT engineer from Mali. The app is specifically designed for people who cannot read or write. Unlike other social media, Lenali offers voice guides in local languages like Bambara and Soninke. Users can set up profiles, publish posts and comment on others’ goods by recording their voices instead of typing. For Ada, this means she can easily send her store’s location and photos of her goods to attract customers. In a country where only 1/3 of the population has received education, Lenali provides a vital bridge. Since its launch in 2017, the app has gained over 73,000 users. City Bay expects the business to become profitable once it reaches 200,000 users, continuing to help those who were previously left behind by the digital age. 二、阅读理解 （本题7.5分）With the rapid development of cross-regional goods trade and online shopping over the past years, modern markets have put forward higher requirements for goods storage and distribution. Traditional warehouse (仓库) work, which mainly depends on human sorting and paper-based record-keeping, always brings about obvious troubles: It wastes plenty of working hours on moving goods across large areas, makes repeated mistakes when checking product information, and can never deal with sudden rises in orders in a timely way. To get rid of these limits, a partitioned (分段) intelligent management system has been widely used in large warehouses, whose integrated design makes every work link closely connected and highly efficient. Operation Area Basic Equipment Core Work Sorting Zone Automatic conveyors & electronic screens Classify goods by delivery destinations; show real-time order data Inspection Zone Portable scanners & data terminals (终端) Check goods quantity; maintain round-the-clock revisions to storage records Delivery Zone Remote-controlled transport vehicles Carry grouped goods to loading areas; follow fixed travel routes All working areas send collected information to a shared central data platform, where managers can watch over the whole operation at any time. Once a new order arrives, the system will first pass on relevant messages to the sorting zone, and the checked goods will be transported to the delivery zone step by step later. This smart system not only greatly cuts down labor costs but also makes the whole distribution process more orderly. It allows warehouses to handle more orders every day and effectively lowers the error rate caused by human work. 21．(2.5分)What are the troubles of traditional warehouses? A．Too much modern equipment. B．Slow online shopping growth. C．Rigid delivery demands. D．Frequent checking errors. 22．(2.5分)What does the checking area focus on? A．Monitoring display screens. B．Tracking goods quality. C．Updating warehouse records 24/7. D．Selecting goods delivery vehicles. 23．(2.5分)What can we know about the smart system? A．It slows the distribution process. B．It links data across all areas. C．It runs without human control. D．It needs more people to operate. 【答案】21．D 22．C 23．B 【导语】文章主要说明了随着跨区域贸易与网购发展，传统仓库弊端凸显。分段智能仓储系统划分作业区，依托设备与数据平台高效作业，降本增效，减少人为差错。 【详解】21．细节理解题。根据第一段“Traditional warehouse (仓库) work, which mainly depends on human sorting and paper-based record-keeping, always brings about obvious troubles: It wastes plenty of working hours on moving goods across large areas, makes repeated mistakes when checking product information, and can never deal with sudden rises in orders in a timely way.(传统的仓库工作主要依赖人工分拣和纸质记录，常常带来明显的问题：耗费大量时间在货物的跨区域搬运上，检查产品信息时容易反复出错，也无法及时应对订单的突然激增)”可知，传统仓库面临的麻烦之一是频繁出现核对错误。 22．细节理解题。根据表格中Inspection Zone对应的“Core Work”一栏中的“maintain round-the-clock revisions to storage records(全天候维护/修改存储记录)”可知，该区域的重点是全天候（24/7）更新仓库记录。 23．细节理解题。根据最后一段“All working areas send collected information to a shared central data platform(所有工作区将收集的信息发送到共享的中央数据平台)”可知，该智能系统将所有工作区域的数据连接在了一起。 （本题10分）My grandma has a new smartphone, and I am trying to help her use it. But she says her smartphone is “bad” because things on the screen disappear and cannot be recovered. Her old “dumb phone” is more reliable. Even though I’m a tech-savvy (精通技术的), 24-year-old granddaughter, I understand her perfectly. I also made a choice to go without a smartphone for a whole decade, from 2010 to 2020. Back in 2010, when I was 11, the small number of kids in my year who had smartphones were treated like superstars. But then, over the next couple of years, smartphones became popular. Despite this, I decided to stick with my brick phone. I became the odd one out. I couldn’t play music or use revision apps for my tests. By the time I got to university, people would openly comment on how strange it was that I still had a Nokia brick. I managed to live like this for years. But by 2020 the world had changed so as to make life without a smartphone inconvenient. For instance, many university students are now required to download an app on their phones to confirm identities on campus. That makes smartphone ownership a must. It is nearly impossible to separate your life from your smartphone now. At the same time, researchers are still trying to analyze the effects of phones and the Internet on our mental health. According to recent studies, the decade from 2010 to 2020 saw the beginning of a sharp drop in the happiness of young people. This is the same decade in which the Internet became something that lived in our pockets. It’s not necessarily social media that makes young people sad and anxious, but the constant presence of it in their lives through a smartphone. Many people would surely like to give them up, but society does not allow for that. In many ways, it is socially unacceptable not to have one. Even now, I would love to go back to my Nokia brick. Recently, sick of the constant buzzing of my iPhone, I bought a secondhand Nokia on the Internet. The Nokia is still there ready for me to use it again. 24．(2.5分)Why does the author mention her grandma in paragraph 1? A．To comment on the poor design of smartphones. B．To introduce her own attitude towards smartphones. C．To stress the reliability of traditional “dumb phones”. D．To show the difficulty the elderly have with new technology. 25．(2.5分)What can be inferred about the author during her school years without a smartphone? A．She was seen as an outsider by her peers (同伴). B．She had problems with her life and study. C．She enjoyed being the focus of her friends. D．She was considered fashionable in school. 26．(2.5分)Which of the following would the author agree with? A．Social media is the main cause of young people’s anxiety. B．University students should return to using brick phones. C．Easy access to the Internet is linked to mental health issues. D．Smartphones bring more benefits than harm to mental health. 27．(2.5分)What can be a suitable title for the text? A．Why I Miss My Nokia B．The Rise of Smartphones C．Social Media and Mental Health D．How to Survive without a Smartphone 【答案】24．B 25．A 26．C 27．A 【导语】这篇文章主要讲述了作者借奶奶不习惯智能手机引出自身经历：她十年只用诺基亚，却因现实需求改用智能机，认为随身网络易带来焦虑，至今仍怀念老式功能机。 【详解】24．推理判断题。根据第一段“My grandma has a new smartphone, and I am trying to help her use it. But she says her smartphone is “bad” because things on the screen disappear and cannot be recovered. Her old “dumb phone” is more reliable. Even though I’m a tech-savvy (精通技术的), 24-year-old granddaughter, I understand her perfectly. I also made a choice to go without a smartphone for a whole decade, from 2010 to 2020.( 我奶奶刚买了一部新智能手机，我正努力帮她使用。但她却说这手机“坏了”，因为屏幕上出现的内容会消失且无法恢复。而她以前的“老式傻瓜机”则更可靠。尽管我是个精通技术、24岁的孙女，但我完全理解她的感受。而且，我也曾选择在2010年到2020年间整整十年都不用智能手机。)”可推知，作者提及奶奶的经历，是为了自然过渡到自己对智能手机的态度与相关经历，起到引入话题的作用。 25．推理判断题。根据第二段中“I became the odd one out. I couldn’t play music or use revision apps for my tests. By the time I got to university, people would openly comment on how strange it was that I still had a Nokia brick.( 我成了大家眼中的异类——无法播放音乐，也无法用复习类应用来备考。到了大学时，人们甚至公开评论，觉得我居然还有一部诺基亚老手机，真是奇怪。)”可推知，在同学都使用智能手机的环境里，不用智能手机的作者被同伴视为与众不同的“局外人”。 26．推理判断题。根据第四段中“According to recent studies, the decade from 2010 to 2020 saw the beginning of a sharp drop in the happiness of young people. This is the same decade in which the Internet became something that lived in our pockets.( 根据最近的研究，2010年至2020年这一十年间，年轻人的幸福感开始急剧下降。而就在同一时期，互联网也已悄然进入我们的日常生活中。)”以及第五段中“It’s not necessarily social media that makes young people sad and anxious, but the constant presence of it in their lives through a smartphone.( 导致年轻人感到悲伤和焦虑的，并不一定是社交媒体本身，而是社交媒体通过智能手机在他们生活中的持续存在。)”可推知，作者认为智能手机让互联网随时可及，这种持续在线的状态与年轻人的心理健康问题相关。 27．主旨大意题。根据文章大意以及最后一段“Even now, I would love to go back to my Nokia brick. Recently, sick of the constant buzzing of my iPhone, I bought a secondhand Nokia on the Internet. The Nokia is still there ready for me to use it again.( 即便到了现在，我也很想重新用回我的诺基亚功能机。最近，我厌倦了iPhone不断响起的提示音，便在网上买了一部二手诺基亚。这台诺基亚依然在那里，随时准备让我再次使用。)”可知，全文以作者的个人经历为核心：从十年坚持使用诺基亚功能机，到因社会变化不得不使用智能手机，再到如今仍怀念功能机的简单状态，同时探讨智能手机带来的心理影响。A选项Why I Miss My Nokia“我为何怀念我的诺基亚”既点明了核心情感，也能串联全文内容，适合作为文章的标题。 （本题10分）Researchers found that they could accurately (准确地) predict how close two people were based only on their brain activity in response to a series of unfamiliar video clips. Put simply: You and your best friends really do think alike. According to a Dartmouth study finding, friends have similar neural (神经的) responses to real-world stimuli (刺激) and these similarities can be used to predict who your friends are. The study reveals that friends have the most similar neural activity patterns, followed by friends-of-friends who, in turn, have more similar neural activity than people three degrees removed (friends-of-friends-of-friends). Published in Nature Communications, the study is the first of its kind to examine the connections between the neural reaction of people within a real-world social network. “Neural responses to active, naturalistic stimuli, like videos, can give us a window into people’s unlimited, unplanned thought processes as they unfold. Our results suggest that friends process the world around them in exceptionally similar ways,” says lead author Carolyn Parkinson. The study analyzed the friendships or social ties within a group of 280 graduate students. The researchers estimated the social distance between pairs of individuals based on mutually (相互地) reported social ties. Forty-two of the students were asked to watch a range of videos while their neural activity was recorded in a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scanner. The videos covered a range of topics and genres, including politics, science, comedy and music videos, for which a range of responses was expected. Each participant watched the same videos in the same order, with the same instructions. The researchers then compared the neural responses in pairs across the set of students to determine if pairs of students who were friends had more similar brain activity than pairs further removed from each other in their social network. The findings revealed that neural response similarity was strongest among friends, and this pattern appeared across brain regions involved in emotional responding and high-level reasoning. Even when the researchers controlled variables (变量), including left-handedness or right-handedness, age, gender, race, and nationality, the analogy (类比) in neural activity among friends was still evident. The team also found that fMRI response similarities could be used to predict not only if a pair were friends but also the social distance between the two. 28．(2.5分)What can we learn about the study mentioned in the text? A．It involved more than 200 students watching various videos. B．It required a professional device to analyze participants’ conversation. C．It has not gained acceptance from the academic world yet. D．It is original and checks people’s neural responses. 29．(2.5分)What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A．The process of the study. B．The design of the study. C．The findings of the study. D．The breakthrough of the study. 30．(2.5分)What is the author’s attitude towards the findings of the study? A．Doubtful. B．Supportive. C．Objective. D．Indifferent. 31．(2.5分)What might be the best title for the passage? A．Neural Responses Shape Social Bonds. B．How Vidos Connect People’s Minds. C．The Science Behind Social Networks. D．Friendship Seen Through Neural Patterns. 【答案】28．D 29．A 30．C 31．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了研究者们通过分析大脑活动模式来预测人际关系的研究，研究发现朋友间的大脑活动模式最为相似。 【详解】28．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Published in Nature Communications, the study is the first of its kind to examine the connections between the neural reaction of people within a real-world social network.(该研究发表在《自然通讯》上，是首个研究现实世界社交网络中人们神经反应之间联系的研究)”和“Our results suggest that friends process the world around them in exceptionally similar ways(我们的研究结果表明，朋友们以极其相似的方式处理周围的世界)”可知，这项研究是首创的，它检查了人们的神经反应。故选D项。 29．主旨大意题。根据第三段中“The study analyzed the friendships or social ties within a group of 280 graduate students. The researchers estimated the social distance between pairs of individuals based on mutually (相互地) reported social ties. Forty-two of the students were asked to watch a range of videos while their neural activity was recorded in a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scanner. The videos covered a range of topics and genres, including politics, science, comedy and music videos, for which a range of responses was expected. Each participant watched the same videos in the same order, with the same instructions. The researchers then compared the neural responses in pairs across the set of students to determine if pairs of students who were friends had more similar brain activity than pairs further removed from each other in their social network.(该研究分析了280名研究生群体中的友谊或社会关系。研究人员根据相互报告的社会关系来估计个体之间的社会距离。42名学生被要求观看一系列视频，同时他们的大脑活动被功能性磁共振成像（fMRI）扫描仪记录下来。这些视频涵盖了一系列的主题和类型，包括政治、科学、喜剧和音乐视频，预计会产生一系列的反应。每个参与者都按照相同的顺序和相同的指令观看相同的视频。然后，研究人员比较了这组学生中成对神经反应，以确定朋友关系的学生是否比社交网络中关系更远的学生有更相似的大脑活动)”可知，本段主要介绍了研究的过程。故选A项。 30．推理判断题。通读全文，结合文章最后一段中“The findings revealed that neural response similarity was strongest among friends, and this pattern appeared across brain regions involved in emotional responding and high-level reasoning. Even when the researchers controlled variables (变量), including left-handedness or right-handedness, age, gender, race, and nationality, the analogy (类比) in neural activity among friends was still evident. The team also found that fMRI response similarities could be used to predict not only if a pair were friends but also the social distance between the two.(研究结果显示，朋友之间的神经反应相似性最强，这种模式出现在涉及情绪反应和高级推理的大脑区域。即使研究人员控制了变量，包括左撇子或右撇子、年龄、性别、种族和国籍，朋友之间神经活动的类比仍然很明显。研究小组还发现，fMRI反应的相似性不仅可以用来预测一对人是否是朋友，还可以用来预测两人之间的社交距离)”可知，作者在文中介绍了这项研究的内容、过程和发现等，没有表达出明显的个人情感倾向，所以是客观地陈述了研究结果。故选C项。 31．主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第一段中“According to a Dartmouth study finding, friends have similar neural (神经的) responses to real-world stimuli (刺激) and these similarities can be used to predict who your friends are.(根据达特茅斯的一项研究发现，朋友对现实世界刺激的神经反应相似，这些相似性可以用来预测谁是你的朋友)”可知，本文主要介绍了研究者们通过分析大脑活动模式来预测人际关系的研究，研究发现朋友间的大脑活动模式最为相似，文章整体围绕通过神经反应揭示友谊的研究展开。故D项“Friendship Seen Through Neural Patterns.(通过神经模式看友谊)”能概括文章内容，适合做文章标题。故选D项。 （本题10分）Readers may be familiar with the humorous idea that humans are only the third-cleverest species on Earth after mice and dolphins. But perhaps Douglas Adams should have included dolphins’ cetacean cousins. In a paper just published in Open Mind, CETI researchers describe a strikingly human-like feature in whale communication. Sperm whales communicate using a series of clicks researchers call “codas”, which look a lot like vowels in human languages. For linguists, vowels are characterized by the free flow of air through a vibrating vocal tract. In contrast, consonants involve disruptions of the airflow. A vowel’s basic pitch(technically called F0)is determined by the speaker’s sex and body size. But by moving tongue and lips we shape the sound into higher-pitched “formants”(F1, F2, F3, etc.). Whether we hear an “ah” or an “ee” depends on the relationship between these formants. To humans, sperm-whale codas do not sound like pitches at all; the clicks are much too infrequent and irregular. The clicks become a continuous tone only when they occur 20 to 40 times per second. But when the whales’ silences were removed in software, the researchers could consider them as pitches nevertheless, and look more closely at their other qualities. The next step was taken with the help of artificial intelligence(AI). The researchers used an AI system trained to learn human language to examine the codas. Gasper Begus, a linguist at the University of California and the study’s lead author, says that the AI led them to study the pitch patterns of the clicks — ones that work like human vowel sounds. Sure enough, the whale codas contained two sound patterns resembling those in the F1 and F2 formants of human vowels, but at a much lower pitch. Based on this resemblance, the researchers called them the a-coda and i-coda vowels. They even found that whales could produce diphthongs — two vowels gliding quickly from one to another, like the ah-ee sound in English words like “ride” and “time”. The whales do all this often in what researchers call “conversations”. Exactly what the whales may be saying to each other remains unknown — although working that out is CETI’s eventual goal. That will require a large body of vocalizations to study, as well as an equally big number of observations of how the animals behave and interact with each other. 32．(2.5分)Why does the author refer to Douglas Adams’s joke about mice, dolphins and humans? A．To illustrate a point B．To give an example C．To make a comparison D．To introduce a topic 33．(2.5分)What does the word “disruptions” underlined in paragraph 2 mean? A．complete stops B．breaks in flow C．increases in speed D．extra energy 34．(2.5分)What do we know about sperm whales from the passage? A．They communicate in quite a similar way to humans. B．They produce continuous clicks that sound like pitches. C．They create click patterns resembling human vowels. D．They could produce diphthongs like “ride” and “time”. 35．(2.5分)What can we infer about the CETI researchers from the last paragraph? A．They have paid more attention to the whales’ vocalizations than to their behaviors. B．They have uncovered the nature of the whales’ social behaviors and interactions. C．They will decode the whales’ calls by observing their behaviors and interactions. D．They will carry out more research to better understand the whales’ conversations. 【答案】32．D 33．B 34．C 35．D 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了研究发现，抹香鲸的咔哒交流声（尾音）与人类元音的音峰模式高度相似，甚至能发出双元音。目前其具体含义仍未知，研究人员将开展更多研究以破解它们的交流内容。 32．推理判断题。根据第一段“Readers may be familiar with the humorous idea that humans are only the third-cleverest species on Earth after mice and dolphins. But perhaps Douglas Adams should have included dolphins’ cetacean cousins. In a paper just published in Open Mind, CETI researchers describe a strikingly human-like feature in whale communication. Sperm whales communicate using a series of clicks researchers call “codas”, which look a lot like vowels in human languages.( 读者们或许都听说过这样一个有趣的说法：人类在地球上仅次于老鼠和海豚的智力排名中仅位列第三。但或许道格拉斯·亚当斯本应该把海豚的鲸类近亲也纳入其中。在刚刚发表于《开放思维》杂志的一篇论文中，CETI研究人员描述了鲸鱼交流中一个与人类极为相似的特征。抹香鲸通过一系列的咔哒声进行交流，研究人员将这些咔哒声称为“尾音”，它们看起来与人类语言中的元音非常相似。)”可知，文章开头用幽默的说法引出海豚、鲸鱼这类动物，随后转入核心话题：鲸鱼的交流方式存在类似人类语言的特征。引用笑话的目的是引出本文主题。故选D项。 33．词句猜测题。划线词所在句中的“In contrast(相比之下)”一词明确和前一句建立了对比关系。前一句“For linguists, vowels are characterized by the free flow of air through a vibrating vocal tract.( 对于语言学家来说，元音的特点是空气在振动的声道中自由流动。)”指出“元音的特点是气流自由通过振动的声道”，由此可推断，后一句所描述的辅音应与“自由通过”形成相反情况，即气流会受到某种阻碍或干扰。因此，“disruptions”在此语境中应理解为“气流的中断或阻断”。故选B。 34．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Sperm whales communicate using a series of clicks researchers call “codas”, which look a lot like vowels in human languages.( 抹香鲸通过一系列的咔哒声进行交流，研究人员将这些咔哒声称为“尾音”，它们看起来与人类语言中的元音非常相似。)”以及第五段中“Sure enough, the whale codas contained two sound patterns resembling those in the F1 and F2 formants of human vowels, but at a much lower pitch.( 果然，鲸鱼的尾音包含了两种类似于人类元音 F1 和 F2 形成频率的音调模式，但音调要低得多。)”可知，抹香鲸的尾音（咔哒声模式）与人类元音相似。故选C项。 35．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Exactly what the whales may be saying to each other remains unknown — although working that out is CETI’s eventual goal. That will require a large body of vocalizations to study, as well as an equally big number of observations of how the animals behave and interact with each other.( 至于鲸鱼之间究竟在彼此传达什么信息，目前仍不得而知——尽管弄清楚这一点是 CETI的最终目标。这将需要大量的声音记录来进行研究，同时还需要对这些动物的行为以及它们之间的互动进行大量的观察。)”可推知，目前仍未弄懂鲸鱼的交流内容，研究人员需要开展更多研究。故选D项。 （本题12.5分）Picture this: everyone’s gathered around the table, plates full, but half the family stares at glowing screens instead of each other’s faces. This scene plays out in countless homes across America every single night. What started as occasional phone checks has evolved into overall device dependency that follows families right to their dining table. Remember when meals meant storytelling, laughter, and actual eye contact? 36(2.5分) Before smartphones existed, families naturally gathered around the dining table to share their day, discuss plans, and enjoy each other’s company. 37(2.5分) Research shows that the average American family spends less than 20 minutes eating dinner together, with much of that time spent interacting with screens. The cell phone transformed from a communication tool into a dining companion. 38(2.5分) Unlike real conversation, screens demand attention without giving anything meaningful back to the family dynamic. The physical health consequences are equally concerning. Mindless eating becomes the norm when attention splits between food and screens. People eat faster, chew less, and often consume more calories without realizing it. 39(2.5分) Creating a phone-free zone can transform food time from a rushed obligation into genuine family time that everyone looks forward to. When screens disappear from the table, something magical happens: People start noticing each other again. 40(2.5分) Even the food tastes better when everyone is fully engaged in what they’re eating. A．Frankly, it’s not great company. B．Those days weren’t that long ago. C．That dinner wasn’t unique, and that’s the problem. D．Dinner conversations teach children essential skills. E．Technology has slowly but surely entered our dining spaces. F．Conversations flow more naturally and laughter comes more easily. G．This habit contributes to poor digestion and unhealthy eating patterns. 【答案】36．B 37．E 38．A 39．G 40．F 【导语】本文主要讨论了餐桌一直是一家人分享快乐时光的地方，然而随着手机的普及，这一传统在悄然发生改变。 【详解】36．上文“Remember when meals meant storytelling, laughter, and actual eye contact? (还记得吃饭意味着讲故事、欢笑和真正的眼神交流的日子吗？)”提出过去一家人围坐吃饭的场景，及下文“Before smartphones existed, families naturally gathered around the dining table to share their day, discuss plans, and enjoy each other’s company. (在智能手机出现之前，家庭自然而然地围坐在餐桌旁分享一天的生活，讨论计划，享受彼此的陪伴)”具体描述那些日子的情景，B选项“Those days weren’t that long ago. (那些日子并不遥远)”中的“Those days”指代上文提到的过去日子，并引出下文的具体场景，承上启下，符合语境。 37．下文“Research shows that the average American family spends less than 20 minutes eating dinner together, with much of that time spent interacting with screens. (研究表明，美国家庭平均在一起吃晚餐的时间不到20分钟，其中大部分时间都在与屏幕互动)”给出具体数据说明科技对用餐时间的影响，E选项“Technology has slowly but surely entered our dining spaces. (科技已经缓慢但确切地进入了我们的用餐空间)”引出科技进入餐厅这一现象，与下文数据形成解释关系，符合语境。 38．上文“The cell phone transformed from a communication tool into a dining companion. (手机从通讯工具变成了用餐伙伴)”将手机比作用餐伙伴，及下文“Unlike real conversation, screens demand attention without giving anything meaningful back to the family dynamic. (与真正的对话不同，屏幕要求注意力，却不给家庭动态带来任何有意义的东西)”对比屏幕与真实交流，A选项“Frankly, it’s not great company. (坦率地说，这不是个好伙伴)”中的“it”指代手机，“not great company”与下文“without giving anything meaningful back”呼应，承上启下，符合语境。 39．上文“People eat faster, chew less, and often consume more calories without realizing it. (人们吃得更快，咀嚼更少，而且常常在不知不觉中摄入更多卡路里)”描述无意识进食的具体表现，G选项“This habit contributes to poor digestion and unhealthy eating patterns. (这种习惯会导致消化不良和不健康的饮食模式)”中的“This habit”指代上文的无意识进食，并总结其健康后果，符合语境。 40．上文“When screens disappear from the table, something magical happens: People start noticing each other again. (当屏幕从餐桌上消失时，神奇的事情发生了：人们又开始注意到彼此了)”描述无屏幕后的积极变化，及下文“Even the food tastes better when everyone is fully engaged in what they’re eating. (当每个人都全神贯注于他们所吃的食物时，甚至连食物尝起来都更美味了)”进一步说明专注进食的好处，F选项“Conversations flow more naturally and laughter comes more easily. (对话流动得更自然，笑声也来得更容易)”具体描写人们重新互动后的场景，与上下文的积极氛围一致，符合语境。 三、完形填空 （本题15分）At the end of the last school year, I told my kids we would have a screen-free summer. They agreed when I explained that we would replace digital devices with extra 41 activities like hiking, swimming, and playing with friends. This wasn’t a(n) 42 decision. I had noticed that my kids were spending too much time on their phones and tablets, and their behavior was negatively 43 . They easily got angry, and fought more with each other. I believe that with some planning, parents can help kids build 44 habits, and screen-free activities can become our 45 choices. Our summer didn’t exactly go according to 46 . A bad flu got the best of me and I spent much of the summer too sick to 47 the house. Even so, my kids took our screen-free summer 48 . They played outside with friends often. When friends were 49 , they found other activities around the house — art projects, Lego creations, and 50 with their toys. They became better friends to each other. Most importantly, there was less 51 and more smiles all around. It was a(n) 52 , though not perfect, summer. Kids are more creative than we often realize. When we 53 screens, they naturally find other ways to have fun. Screen-free activities quickly became a(n) 54 part of our daily life, and even with the start of school, this new habit has remained. The key was to make it a family goal rather than a personal effort, and to point out its positive effects on our health and 55 . 41．(1分)A．group B．cultural C．educational D．outdoor 42．(1分)A．wise B．easy C．sudden D．final 43．(1分)A．judged B．compared C．expected D．influenced 44．(1分)A．healthier B．older C．simpler D．lazier 45．(1分)A．free B．relaxed C．public D．ideal 46．(1分)A．action B．plan C．need D．topic 47．(1分)A．leave B．clean C．share D．visit 48．(1分)A．secretly B．proudly C．kindly D．seriously 49．(1分)A．safe B．busy C．kind D．honest 50．(1分)A．playing B．beginning C．painting D．filling 51．(1分)A．fighting B．waiting C．joking D．competing 52．(1分)A．early B．successful C．careful D．important 53．(1分)A．get through B．deal with C．come across D．take away 54．(1分)A．hard B．usual C．extra D．strange 55．(1分)A．relationships B．hobbies C．lessons D．habits 【答案】 41．D 42．C 43．D 44．A 45．D 46．B 47．A 48．D 49．B 50．A 51．A 52．B 53．D 54．B 55．A 【导语】本文讲述了作者为改变孩子过度依赖电子设备的不良状态，带领家人践行“无屏幕夏日”计划；即便途中作者因病打乱原有安排，孩子们依然坚持计划，最终成功养成了远离电子屏幕的良好生活习惯。 【详解】41．考查形容词。句意：当我解释说我们会用远足、游泳以及和朋友玩耍这类额外的户外活动取代电子设备时，他们同意了。A. group组，团体；B. cultural文化的；C. educational有教育意义的；D. outdoor户外的。根据下文“like hiking, swimming, and playing with friends”和第四段中“They played outside with friends often.”可知，远足、游泳、在外面和朋友玩耍都属于户外活动。 42．考查形容词。句意：这不是一个突然的决定。A. wise明智的；B. easy容易的；C. sudden突然的；D. final最终的。根据下文“I had noticed that my kids were spending too much time on their phones and tablets”可知，作者早就发现孩子过度使用电子设备的问题，是经过观察才做出的决定，因此不是突然的决定。 43．考查动词。句意：我注意到我的孩子花太多时间在手机和平板上，他们的行为受到了消极影响。A. judged判断；B. compared比较；C. expected期待；D. influenced影响。根据下文“They easily got angry, and fought more with each other.”可知，孩子的行为变差，是受到了电子设备的消极影响。 44．考查形容词。句意：我相信做好一些计划，父母可以帮助孩子养成更健康的习惯，无屏幕活动可以成为我们理想的选择。A. healthier更健康的；B. older更老的；C. simpler更简单的；D. lazier更懒的。根据上文“I had noticed that my kids were spending too much time on their phones and tablets, and their behavior was negatively ____. They easily got angry, and fought more with each other.”可知，电子屏幕对孩子的行为有负面影响，作者推行无屏幕计划就是为了帮助孩子养成更健康的习惯。 45．考查形容词。句意：我相信做好一些计划，父母可以帮助孩子养成更健康的习惯，无屏幕活动可以成为我们理想的选择。A. free免费的，自由的；B. relaxed放松的；C. public公共的；D. ideal理想的。根据第一段中“I told my kids we would have a screen-free summer.”和空前“I believe that with some planning, parents can help kids build _____ habits”可知，作者推行无屏幕计划，认可无屏幕活动的价值，因此认为这是理想的选择。 46．考查名词。句意：我们的夏天并没有完全按照计划进行。A. action行动；B. plan计划；C. need需要；D. topic主题。根据下文“A bad flu got the best of me and I spent much of the summer too sick to ____ the house.”可知，作者生病打乱了原来的安排，因此没有按计划进行。 47．考查动词。句意：严重的流感击倒了我，整个夏天我大部分时间都病得不能离开房子。A. leave离开；B. clean打扫；C. share分享；D. visit拜访。根据空前“A bad flu got the best of me and I spent much of the summer too sick to”和“the house”可知，作者生病很严重，因此无法出门离开家。 48．考查副词。句意：即便如此，我的孩子们依然认真对待我们的无屏幕夏日计划。A. secretly秘密地；B. proudly骄傲地；C. kindly友善地；D. seriously认真地。根据下文“They played outside with friends often. When friends were ______, they found other activities around the house”可知，孩子们依然按要求践行计划，说明他们认真对待这件事。take...seriously意为“认真对待……”。 49．考查形容词。句意：当朋友们忙碌的时候，他们就在家里找其他活动——艺术项目、乐高创作，还有玩玩具。A. safe安全的；B. busy忙碌的；C. kind友善的；D. honest诚实的。上文“They played outside with friends often.”讲述孩子们经常和朋友出去玩，所以此处指当朋友没办法一起的时候，也就是朋友忙碌的时候，孩子们就自己在家找活动。 50．考查动词。句意：当朋友们忙碌的时候，他们就在家里找其他活动——艺术项目、乐高创作，还有玩玩具。A. playing玩耍；B. beginning开始；C. painting绘画；D. filling填满。根据空后“with their toys”可知，这里表示玩玩具。play with toys是固定搭配，意为“玩玩具”。 51．考查名词和动词。句意：最重要的是，到处都少了争吵，多了笑容。A. fighting争吵，打架；B. waiting等待；C. joking开玩笑；D. competing竞争。根据第二段中“They easily got angry, and fought more with each other.”可知，之前孩子经常争吵，现在少了争吵，多了笑容。 52．考查形容词。句意：这是一个成功的夏日，尽管并不完美。A. early早的；B. successful成功的；C. careful小心的；D. important重要的。根据上文“They became better friends to each other. Most importantly, there was less ______and more smiles all around.”提到孩子们的改变：少了争吵多了笑容，彼此关系更好，可知这个夏天的无屏幕计划实施得非常成功。 53．考查动词短语。句意：当我们拿走电子屏幕，他们自然会找到其他方式获得乐趣。A. get through通过，接通；B. deal with处理；C. come across偶遇；D. take away拿走，移开。根据第一段中“I told my kids we would have a screen-free summer.”和“we would replace digital devices with extra ______ activities”可知，推行无屏幕活动就是拿走电子设备。 54．考查形容词。句意：无屏幕活动很快变成了我们日常生活中常见的一部分，甚至开学之后，这个新习惯也保留了下来。A. hard困难的；B. usual常见的，惯常的；C. extra额外的；D. strange奇怪的。根据下文“this new habit has remained”可知，这个活动已经融入日常生活，成为很常见的事情。 55．考查名词。句意：关键是把它变成一个家庭目标而不是个人努力，并且指出它对我们的健康和人际关系的积极影响。A. relationships关系；B. hobbies爱好；C. lessons课程；D. habits习惯。根据第四段中“They became better friends to each other”及“there was less ______ and more smiles all around”可知，无屏幕活动改善了家人之间的关系。 四、语法填空 （本题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。 Online courses have become popular in many countries. There are different kinds of online courses, 56(1.5分) most show a video of a teacher and students in a classroom. Students watch the video online and take part in online 57(1.5分) (activity). Some courses are free and open to anyone, giving students anywhere the chance 58(1.5分) (study) at any time. Of course, watching students and teachers on a computer screen is not the same 59(1.5分) taking part in a real class. Now, other kinds of e-learning 60(1.5分) (test) around the world. In Singapore, eight schools have been chosen to try new ways of using technology in the classroom. The schools have tablets and touchscreens instead of books and blackboards in the classrooms. There are also social media platforms to help the students work together on projects, and online “worlds” 61(1.5分) the students can interact with each other and the digital environment while completing different learning tasks. In the Republic of Korea, some students 62(1.5分) (teach) English by teachers in the Philippines and other countries since 2011. The teachers are in their home countries and are connected to the Korean classrooms via the Internet. Instead of looking at a screen, the students interact with a robot in the classroom. The robot is controlled by the teacher and can move around the classroom and talk with the students. 63(1.5分) is unlikely that robot teachers will replace real teachers, but like online learning environments, they can be useful tools. These important examples show that e-learning can be 64(1.5分) (benefit) to us. Thanks to technology, more and more ways of teaching and learning are being developed. Nobody knows 65(1.5分) the classroom of the future will look like, but one thing is for sure — there has never been a more interesting time to be a student. 【答案】 56．but 57．activities 58．to study 59．as 60．are being tested 61．where 62．have been taught 63．It 64．beneficial 65．what 【导语】文章主要介绍世界各地不同形式在线学习的发展、应用与前景。 【详解】56．考查连词。句意：线上课程种类繁多，但大多数都展示的是一间教室里师生的视频。前后分句存在转折关系，需用并列连词but衔接。 57．考查名词复数。句意：学生在线观看视频并参与线上活动。activity是可数名词，此处表示多类线上活动，需用复数形式activities，作take part in的宾语。 58．考查非谓语动词。句意：一些课程对所有人免费开放，让各地学生随时都有学习的机会。the chance to do sth.表示“做某事的机会”，空处填不定式to study作后置定语。 59．考查介词。句意：当然，在电脑屏幕上观看师生和参与真实课堂并不一样。固定搭配the same as表示“与……相同”，空处填介词as。 60．考查动词时态语态。句意：目前世界各地其他类型的在线学习正在被测试。根据Now可知，句子用现在进行时，主语e-learning和test是被动关系，用现在进行时的被动语态，本句主语中心词为kinds，是复数，be动词用are。 61．考查定语从句。句意：还有社交媒体平台帮助学生合作完成项目，以及线上“世界”，学生在完成不同学习任务时可以在其中相互交流、和数字环境互动。空处引导定语从句，先行词online “worlds”表地点，定语从句中缺少地点状语，用关系副词where引导。 62．考查动词时态语态。句意：在韩国，自2011年起，一些学生由菲律宾及其他国家的老师教授英语。主语students和teach是被动关系，且时间状语since 2011表示从过去持续到现在，应用现在完成时的被动语态，主语为复数，助动词用have。 63．考查代词。句意：机器人老师不太可能取代真人老师。空处作形式主语，用代词It，真正的主语是后面的从句that robot teachers will replace real teachers。 64．考查形容词。句意：这些重要案例表明在线学习对我们是有益的。空处作表语，表示“有益的”，应用形容词beneficial，固定搭配be beneficial to表示“对……有益”。 65．考查宾语从句。句意：没有人知道未来的教室会是什么样子，但有一件事是肯定的——从来没有一个比现在更有趣的时代适合做学生。空处引导宾语从句，作look like的宾语，表示“什么样子”，应用连接代词what。 五、书信写作 66．（本题15分）假定你是李华，你所在的学校近期对中学生使用搜题软件的情况进行了调查研究。请你为校英文报写一篇文章，内容包括： 1. 简要描述调查结果； 2.你对“搜题软件”的看法及理由。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Students’ Use of Homework-Help Apps _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】例文 Students’ Use of Homework-Help Apps Recently a survey has been conducted concerning students’ use of homework-help apps. The percentage of students who use the apps to check answers to their exercises and rely on them to get help with their daily homework is respectively 45% and 35%. Students who use them to review lessons account for only 20%. From my perspective, homework-help apps can be double-edged swords. On one hand, they offer quick solutions to difficult problems. On the other hand, over-reliance on them may make us lose the ability to think independently. Therefore, we should use these apps wisely. 【导语】本篇书面表达要求考生针对中学生使用搜题软件的情况调研结果，提出自己的看法及理由。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 执行、进行：conduct→carry out 使用：use→employ/utilize 困难的：difficult→tough 能力：ability→capability 2. 句式拓展 简单句拓展为复合句 原句：On one hand, they offer quick solutions to difficult problems. 拓展句：On one hand, they offer quick solutions to difficult problems, which saves us time when we get stuck. 【点睛】【高分句型1】The percentage of students who use the apps to check answers to their exercises and rely on them to get help with their daily homework is respectively 45% and 35%.(使用了who引导定语从句) 【高分句型2】On the other hand, over-reliance on them may make us lose the ability to think independently. (使用了不定式作后置定语) 六、书面表达 67．（本题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。 Maya was the kind of student who was passionate about computers and technology. While her classmates used their free time to scroll through social media or chat in the cafeteria, Maya was usually in the school’s computer lab, developing apps or building small electronic devices. She firmly believed that technology’s true purpose was to solve everyday problems. One windy Tuesday, as Maya walked across the main school courtyard, she noticed a common frustrating issue: the campus was littered with rubbish from overflowing bins. A sudden gust of wind blew empty chip bags and paper cups across the grass. Nearby, Mr. Davis, the school’s dedicated cleaner, was tiredly emptying a trash bin that was barely half-full, completely unaware of an overflowing one located just around the corner. On seeing that, Maya hurried over to help him pick up the trash. Wiping sweat from his forehead, Mr. Davis sighed, “With over fifty bins across the campus, I spend half my day checking empty ones, completely missing the ones that actually need immediate attention.” Suddenly, she recalled a recent computer science project in which she and her friend Jane had experimented with remote sensors. “What if the trash bins could directly send a message to the cleaner?” she wondered. The next day, Maya couldn’t wait to share her idea with Jane. She wanted to make a “smart” trash system by putting small sensors inside the bins. These sensors would measure the trash level and send real-time data to a tailored mobile app. The app would show a map of the school with different colors for the bins: green for empty, yellow for half-full, and red for completely full. This new system would save a lot of time and keep the school much cleaner. “Do you really think you can make something like that?” Jane asked, her face lighting up with a mixture of surprise and hope. “I’m definitely going to try,” Maya promised, her eyes shining with determination. 注意：（1）续写词数应为150左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Maya asked, “Would you like to join me?” ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A few weeks later, Mr. Davis came to thank them. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: Maya asked, “Would you like to join me?” Jane nodded excitedly, eyes sparkling with eagerness, immediately agreeing to help bring the idea to life. They devoted every free moment to the project, driven by Maya’s firm belief that technology should solve real-life problems. They installed distance sensors in the bins, tested their accuracy in different weather conditions, and coded the app with different clear colors. Although encountering some technical difficulties, they refused to give up, staying late in the lab patiently to adjust repeatedly. After weeks of hard work, they eventually succeeded. Maya couldn’t wait to install a custom mobile app for Mr. Davis. A few weeks later, Mr. Davis came to thank them. “Your smart system has completely changed my work!” he said with a relieved and delighted look. The app’s real-time data let him skip half-empty bins and focus only on overflowing ones, cutting his heavy workload by half. The campus stayed clean and tidy all day, and students spoke highly of the pleasant environment. Their project also became a model for how small tech innovations could improve daily life. Maya felt deeply proud, knowing her passion for technology had truly made a practical difference, just as she had always believed. 【导语】本文讲述了热爱科技的Maya发现校园保洁效率低，便和好友Jane研发智能垃圾桶感应系统。该设备通过传感器传输垃圾满载数据，用颜色在APP标注状态。这套装置大幅减轻保洁员工作量、美化校园，印证科技可以切实解决现实难题。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容可知，第一段可描写两人一起研发感应系统的经过。 ②由第二段首句内容可知，第二段可描写这套装置大幅减轻保洁员工作量、美化校园，印证科技可以切实解决现实难题。 2.续写线索：研发系统→投入所有时间→最终成功→戴维斯先生感谢→系统发挥作用→感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①放弃：give up/quit ②拒绝：refuse/decline 情绪类 ①激动：excitedly/in excitement ②感激：gratitude/appreciation 【点睛】[高分句型1] Although encountering some technical difficulties, they refused to give up, staying late in the lab patiently to adjust repeatedly.（运用了状语从句的省略结构） [高分句型2] Maya felt deeply proud, knowing her passion for technology had truly made a practical difference, just as she had always believed.（运用了现在分词作状语） 2 / 2 2 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $听力考试正式开始。Hey, have you met roxy? No. who is he? He's a disabled . cat known for his living gies. His back doesn't work, but he still lives his best life every day. He's like a walking, talking mog of happiness. Listen to the next question. is there something wrong with . your laptop? Every time I try to log on to read my email, IT loses the connection . IT could be that the wireless connection is unreliable here. Is there something wrong with your laptop? Every time I try to log on to read my email, IT loses the connection. IT could be that the wireless connection is unreliable here. Listen to the next question. I read about machines being used to plant trees. Compared to one person planting, each machine can do thirty three percent more trees. Sounds good. Do they really work well though? If so, they could really speed up reforest location efforts. Listen to the next question. how much is your phone bill each month? Well, on a family plan, including unlimited calls, texts and data, but the final amount changes a little every month because of extra taxes and service fees, usually around fifty dollars, i'd say. 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And can you hear the fan? I can hear the fan. That is a good sign. but the screen is . just black. Okay, now don't charge your computer. Could you bring IT to our shop so we can have . a look at IT? I can, but you'll have to tell me how to get there. I have the address, but i've never bent to that part of town. Take the second turn off the highway and follow the road right to the end, and you'll find us there. great. Will you be able to fix IT quickly? I have lots of work this week. I will try my best. Hello, this is Peter simpson. I received your telephone message about a problem with your computer. How can I help you? Oh, thanks for getting back to me so fast. I'm working online from home. I knocked over my glass on the keyboard by accident. I know my computer isn't working. okay. We should be able to do something about that. Oh, good. Does the light come on when you turn your computer on? And can you hear the fan? I can hear the fan. 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