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英语学科高二年级阶段性练习 一、单项填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. — I think the best thing about travelling is that you may meet some people that impress you a lot. — ________. I’ve really met some interesting and nice people. A. You can’t be serious  B. I have no idea  C. It doesn’t matter  D. I couldn’t agree more 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：——我认为旅行最棒的事情就是你可能会遇到一些让你印象深刻的人。——我完全同意。我确实遇到过一些有趣且善良的人。A. You can’t be serious你不是认真的吧，常用于表示惊讶或怀疑；B. I have no idea我不知道，常用于表示对某事不了解；C. It doesn’t matter没关系，常用于表示某事不重要；D. I couldn’t agree more我完全同意，表示极度赞同。下文“I’ve really met...”是对上文观点的印证和支持，由此可知是对上文观点的极度赞同。 2. I will ask my assistant to________ you about the result of the discussion, as soon as the manager comes back. A. inform B. intoxicate C. probe D. entertain 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：经理一回来，我就会让我的助理通知你讨论的结果。A. inform通知；B. intoxicate使陶醉；C. probe盘问；D. entertain招待。根据下文的the result of the discussion (讨论的结果)可知，这里使用inform (通知)构成短语inform sb. about sth. (通知某人某事)符合句意，故选A项。 3. Since he needs money badly, I don’t understand the reason for his ________ of our help. A. interaction  B. companionship  C. cooperation  D. rejection 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：既然他非常需要钱，我不明白他为什么要拒绝我们的帮助。A. interaction互动/交流；B. companionship陪伴/友谊；C. cooperation合作；D. rejection拒绝。根据句意，他急需用钱，按常理应该接受帮助，但说话人表示“不理解”，说明对方采取了相反的行为，即“拒绝”了我们的帮助，符合逻辑。 4. Although Jenny finally forgave you, the hurt you brought her is ________, so it’s hard for her to forget it. A. complicated  B. permanent  C. delightful  D. essential 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：虽然珍妮最终原谅了你，但你给她带来的伤害是永久的，所以她很难忘记。A. complicated复杂的；B. permanent永久的； C. delightful令人愉快的；D. essential必不可少的。根据题干中的“so it’s hard for her to forget it”可知，这种伤害是长久存在的。 5. Unfortunately, as the flood waters rose, the central support of the bridge ________, and a car fell into the river. A. hurried away  B. went wild  C. gave way  D. fell behind 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：不幸的是，随着洪水上涨，桥的中心支撑结构坍塌了，一辆汽车掉进河里。A. hurried away匆匆离开；B. went wild发狂，失控；C. gave way坍塌，垮掉；D. fell behind落后。根据and a car fell into the river可知，桥的支撑结构垮掉了，gave way符合语境。 6. Something had grown on his back, and he cried out ________ when the ambulance arrived. A. on purpose  B. on time  C. in surprise  D. in pain 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：他背上长了东西，救护车赶到时他痛苦地大叫起来。A. on purpose故意；B. on time准时；C. in surprise惊讶地；D. in pain痛苦地。根据Something had grown on his back以及cried out可知，他因为疼痛喊叫，in pain符合语境。 7. — I failed to get the ticket for the basketball match. — Oh, ________ . The media says it’ll be an amazing match, featuring many top players. A. it doesn’t matter  B. it’s a great pity  C. I can’t believe it  D. forget it 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：——我没能买到那场篮球赛的门票。——哦，太遗憾了。媒体说那将是一场精彩的比赛，有许多顶尖球员参加。 A. it doesn’t matter没关系；B. it’s a great pity太遗憾了；C. I can’t believe it我简直不敢相信；D. forget it算了吧。根据语境，没买到精彩比赛的门票是一件令人遗憾的事情。 8. It has been months since Mr Smith returned from China, but he still remembers the happy time ________ with his Chinese students. A. spent  B. to spend  C. spending  D. being spent 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：史密斯先生从中国回来已经好几个月了，但他仍然记得与中国学生共度的快乐时光。空处作定语，修饰the happy time，逻辑主语the happy time与动词spend之间存在逻辑上的被动关系（时间是被度过的），且表示已经完成的动作，因此应用过去分词spent作定语。 9. In most museums, visitors mustn’t take photos ________ they’ve got permission. A. when  B. since  C. once  D. unless 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：在大多数博物馆里，游客禁止拍照，除非他们得到了许可。A. when当……的时候；B. since因为，自从；C. once一旦；D. unless除非。根据前后逻辑关系，“禁止拍照”与“获得许可”之间是条件关系，表示“除非（得到许可），否则不许拍照”，unless意为“除非，如果不”，符合语境。 10. I’m very grateful to my teachers in senior high, without _______ selfless help I wouldn’t have been admitted to a key university. A. whose  B. whom  C. which  D. that 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：我非常感激我高中的老师们，如果没有他们无私的帮助，我就不会被重点大学录取。此处是“介词+关系代词”引导的非限制性定语从句，先行词为my teachers，指人，关系词在从句中作定语，修饰名词短语selfless help，表示“老师们的”，需用表示所属关系的关系代词whose。 11. With technology advancing so fast, I can’t imagine _______ my hometown will be like in ten years. A. that  B. what  C. which  D. how 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：随着科技发展如此迅速，我想象不出十年后我的家乡会是什么样子。空处引导宾语从句，作动词imagine的宾语。在从句中，介词like缺少宾语，需用连接代词what来充当，且“what... be like”为固定搭配，意为“……是什么样子的”。 12. Every year, many a young man ________ into big cities, wanting to achieve their dreams in the busy urban life. A. pour  B. are poured  C. pours  D. is poured 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：每年，许多年轻人涌入大城市，想要在繁忙的都市生活中实现梦想。根据Every year可知，句子使用一般现在时，pour与主语many a young man之间是主动关系，且“many a +单数名词”作主语，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式pours。 13. Emma is a native speaker of Italian, so she _______ communicate with the Italian customers fluently. A. might  B. can  C. dare  D. need 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：艾玛是意大利语母语者，所以她能够流利地和意大利顾客交流。A. might可能；B. can能够；C. dare敢；D. need需要。根据Emma is a native speaker of Italian可知，她具备流利交流的能力，can表示具备做某事的能力，符合语境。 14. — Could I go to your office to visit you from 4:00 to 5:00 tomorrow afternoon? — I’m afraid not. I ________ an important video meeting then. A. will have  B. am having  C. will be having  D. have had 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：——明天下午4点到5点我可以去你办公室拜访你吗？——恐怕不行。那时我将正在开一个重要的视频会议。根据句中的时间状语“from 4:00 to 5:00 tomorrow afternoon”以及答语中的“then”可知，此处表示在将来某一特定时间段内正在进行的动作，应使用将来进行时，其基本结构为will be doing。 15. This morning, Dad got up late and hurried to his office, ________ the breakfast untouched. A. leave  B. left  C. leaving  D. to be left 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：今天早上爸爸起晚了，匆忙赶往办公室，早餐一动没动就留在那里。句中已有谓语got up和hurried，空处作非谓语动词，且结合语意可知，早餐留在那里是爸爸起晚匆忙赶往办公室的结果，所以空处应使用现在分词leaving作结果状语，表示自然而然的结果。 16. Mr. White put forward several suggestions in the meeting, none of ________ gained support from his teammates. A. them B. whom C. which D. who 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：怀特在会议上提出了几项建议，但都没有得到队友的支持。分析句子可知，这里考查非限制性定语从句，先行词为several suggestions，为物，作none of后的宾语，所以应用关系代词which引导。故选C项。 17. China's high-speed railways ______ from 9,000 to 25,000 kilometers in the past few years. A. are growing B. have grown C. grew D. had grown 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查时态。句意：过去几年，中国高铁里程从9000公里增长到25000公里。根据“ in the past few years.”可知，本句为现在完成时。故选B项。 18. __________ Beijing Opera to the basic education in China is a big step to promote traditional art. A. Adding B. Added C. Add D. Having added 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查动名词做主语。句意：把京剧加入到中国基础教育中是提升传统艺术的一大步。根据句意可知句子缺主语，故用动名词做主语。故选A。 19. It’s helpful to put children in a situation______ they can see themselves differently. A. when B. which C. that D. where 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：把孩子们放在一个他们能以不同的方式看待自己的情形中是有帮助的。本题定语从句的先行词situation属于抽象地点名词，后面定语从句的句子结构很完整，应使用关系副词where在句中做状语。故选D。 20. I don't figure out why Jackson ______ the job offer. After all, he has been out of work for a year. A. turned down B. put down C. turned up D. put up 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：我搞不清楚为什么杰克逊拒绝了这个工作机会。毕竟，他已经失业一年了。A. 拒绝；B. 放下；C. 调高音量，出现；D. 张贴。由句意可知，说话人对失业已经一年的杰克逊为什么没有接受这份工作感到不解。说话人认为拒绝这个工作机会是不理智的。故选A项。 二、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 I always dreamed of becoming a full-time writer. After two years as a salesman, I ____21____ my job and made up my mind to realize my ____22____. No one could tell me whether I would succeed or not. I rented a basement and ____23____ to write. I had so many things to write because the enthusiasm (热情) was ____24____ in my heart. After a year or so, ____25____, I began to doubt myself. I found it ____26____ to earn my living by writing. None of my novels were ____27____ that year. But I ____28____ to follow my dream, even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of ____29____. I believed anyone with a dream must learn to struggle for the ____30____. During the hardest period of my life, a friend came to see me and tried to ____31____ me, “Come to our company, ____32____ we will pay you 2,000 dollars a month.” 2,000 dollars was really a big fortune at that time. It would enable me to live a ____33____ life. As the money was dancing in my ____34____, something cleared my senses. Hadn't I dreamed of being a writer, a full-time writer? “Thanks, but no,” I said ____35____, “I’m going to stick to writing.” Again and again, I said to myself, “I will be ____36____. People will love my novels.” ____37____, my first novel was published in 1991. I had the kind of success that few writers ever ____38____. Twenty years have passed, but the effect it had on my life has ____39____. Now I often ____40____ the time working in that cold basement. I will say, “Anyone with a dream and persistence will be successful.” 21. A. took up B. gave up C. applied for D. prepared for 22. A. mistake B. glory C. weakness D. dream 23. A. settled down B. turned down C. bent down D. looked down 24. A. decreasing B. failing C. burning D. exploding 25. A. however B. though C. therefore D. thus 26. A. enjoyable B. difficult C. changeable D. normal 27. A. translated B. attacked C. accepted D. ignored 28. A. pretended B. determined C. waited D. agreed 29. A. anxiety B. danger C. judgement D. failure 30. A. intelligence B. reality C. money D. goal 31. A. persuade B. calm C. warn D. comfort 32. A. or B. but C. and D. so 33. A. healthier B. poorer C. better D. simpler 34. A. head B. life C. future D. ambition 35. A. doubtfully B. eagerly C. willingly D. firmly 36. A. successful B. faithful C. sincere D. generous 37. A. Gradually B. Suddenly C. Actually D. Finally 38. A. admitted B. experienced C. designed D. proved 39. A. ended B. lasted C. changed D. weakened 40. A. dream of B. complain of C. hear of D. think of 【答案】21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. D 31. A 32. C 33. C 34. A 35. D 36. A 37. D 38. B 39. B 40. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者放弃销售工作坚持写作，历经艰辛后小说成功出版，最终实现全职作家梦想的故事。 【21题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：做了两年推销员后，我放弃了工作，下定决心实现我的梦想。A. took up拿起，开始从事；B. gave up放弃；C. applied for申请；D. prepared for为……做准备。根据前文“I always dreamed of becoming a full-time writer.”和后文“made up my mind to realize my ____ .”可知，作者决定实现自己的梦想，因此放弃了推销员的工作。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：做了两年推销员后，我放弃了工作，下定决心实现我的梦想。A. mistake错误；B. glory荣耀；C. weakness弱点；D. dream梦想。根据前文“I always dreamed of becoming a full-time writer.”可知，作者的目标是实现成为全职作家的梦想。故选D。 【23题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我租了一间地下室，安定下来开始写作。A. settled down安定下来；B. turned down拒绝；C. bent down弯腰；D. looked down向下看。根据前文“I rented a basement”和后文“to write”可知，作者租好地下室后便安顿下来专心写作。故选A。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我有太多东西要写，因为热情在我心中燃烧。A. decreasing减少；B. failing失败；C. burning燃烧；D. exploding爆炸。根据前文“I had so many things to write because the enthusiasm (热情)”可知，作者写作热情高涨，burning能形象体现热情的强烈程度。故选C。 【25题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，大约一年后，我开始怀疑自己。A. however然而；B. though虽然；C. therefore因此；D. thus因此。前文“I had so many things to write because the enthusiasm (热情) was ____ in my heart.”描述作者满怀热情写作，后文“I began to doubt myself”说开始怀疑自己，前后为转折关系，应用however。故选A。 【26题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我发现靠写作谋生很困难。A. enjoyable愉快的；B. difficult困难的；C. changeable易变的；D. normal正常的。根据后文“to earn my living by writing”以及后文“Come to our company, ____ we will pay you 2,000 dollars a month.”作者的朋友给作者提供工作可知，作者发现靠写作谋生很困难。故选B。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：那一年我的小说没有被录用。A. translated翻译；B. attacked攻击；C. accepted接受，录用；D. ignored忽视。根据前文“I found it ____ to earn my living by writing.”和后文“even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear”可知，作者写作收入无着落，原因是小说没被出版社录用。故选C。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但我决定追随我的梦想，即使这意味着生活在不确定和害怕失败中。A. pretended假装；B. determined决定；C. waited等待；D. agreed同意。根据前文的转折词“But”以及后文15空后“I’m going to stick to writing”可知，作者虽遇挫折但仍决心坚持梦想。故选B。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. anxiety焦虑；B. danger危险；C. judgement判断；D. failure失败。根据前文“I began to doubt myself”和“living with uncertainty and fear of”可知，作者面临写作事业无进展的困境，内心自我怀疑，会恐惧失败。故选D。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我相信任何有梦想的人都必须学会为目标而奋斗。A. intelligence智力；B. reality现实；C. money金钱；D. goal目标。根据前文“struggle for the”以及作者追求自己的写作梦想，可知此处指为目标而奋斗。故选D。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在我人生最艰难的时期，一个朋友来看我，试图说服我。A. persuade说服；B. calm使平静；C. warn警告；D. comfort安慰。根据后文“Come to our company, ____ we will pay you 2,000 dollars a month.”朋友给作者提供工作可知，朋友试图说服作者放弃写作，接受工作。故选A。 【32题详解】 考查连词词义辨析。句意：“到我们公司来，我们每月付给你2000美元。”A. or或者；B. but但是；C. and并且；D. so所以。前文是邀请作者来公司，后文是给出薪资待遇，为顺承关系，为“祈使句+and+简单句”结构。故选C。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这能让我过上更好的生活。A. healthier更健康的；B. poorer更贫穷的；C. better更好的；D. simpler更简单的。根据前文“2,000 dollars was really a big fortune at that time”可知，2000美元对作者来说是一大笔钱，可以让作者过上更好的生活。故选C。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当钱在我脑海中跳舞时，某种东西使我清醒了。A. head头；B. life生活；C. future未来；D. ambition野心。根据后文“something cleared my senses”可知，dance in one’s head为固定表达，意为“在脑海里盘旋”，符合作者面对高薪邀约时的心理状态。故选A。 【35题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：“谢谢，但不用了，”我坚定地说，“我要坚持写作。”A. doubtfully怀疑地；B. eagerly渴望地；C. willingly愿意地；D. firmly坚定地。根据后文“I’m going to stick to writing.”可知，作者坚定地拒绝了朋友的工作邀请。故选D。 【36题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我会成功的。A. successful成功的；B. faithful忠实的；C. sincere真诚的；D. generous慷慨的。根据后文“People will love my novels.”可知，作者相信自己会成功，人们会喜欢自己的小说。故选A。 【37题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：最后，我的第一部小说于1991年出版。A. Gradually逐渐地；B. Suddenly突然地；C. Actually实际上；D. Finally最后。前文“I’m going to stick to writing.”描述作者长期坚持写作、克服困难，后文“my first novel was published in 1991”说小说出版，finally体现出历经艰辛后的最终结果。故选D。 【38题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我获得了很少有作家能体验到的那种成功。A. admitted承认；B. experienced经历，体验；C. designed设计；D. proved证明。根据前文“the kind of success that few writers ever”可知，这种成功是多数作家都没体验过的。故选B。 【39题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：二十年过去了，但它对我生活的影响却持续着。A. ended结束；B. lasted持续；C. changed改变；D. weakened削弱。根据前文“Twenty years have passed”以及转折词“but”可知，尽管时间流逝，这件事的影响并未消失，而是一直持续。故选B。 【40题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：现在我经常想起在那个寒冷的地下室里工作的时光。A. dream of梦想；B. complain of抱怨；C. hear of听说；D. think of想起。根据后文“the time working in that cold basement”和“Anyone with a dream and persistence will be successful.”可知，作者会时常回想过去奋斗的岁月并以此激励他人。故选D。 三、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A To mark International Women’s Day, we asked Dezeen Awards judges to nominate (提名) a woman in architecture and design who should have greater recognition. Shefali Balwani Nominated by Kamna Malik “Shefali Balwani is an Indian architect. Her projects have a certain voice that goes beyond the conventional definitions of architecture and design. Whenever I look at her work, I see mindfulness on so many levels, whether it is through the use of materials or the sensitivity shown towards the surroundings.” Oana Stänescu Nominated by Ingrid Moye “Having met Oana Stänescu many years ago while working at SANAA in Tokyo, we have not only been following each other’s path but also become friends. I admire Oana’s curious perspective (视角) through which she observes the world. Her refreshing voice shows not only in her original architectural practice but also in her work as an academic, lecturer, and writer.” Tatu Gatere Nominated by Stella Mutegi “Tatu Gatere is the co-founder and CEO of Buildher — an organization that seeks to empower women with skills needed in the construction industry, which is very male-dominated in Kenya. The skills that these women are empowered with at Buildher make a big impact on every aspect of their daily lives.” Jessica Smulders Cohen Nominated by Katie Treggiden “Having studied sustainable design at Kingston University, Jessica Smulders Cohen decided not to become a designer or a maker, but instead to become a repair specialist. Jess and her work deserve more recognition because our whole industry needs to move away from pursuing newness and instead prioritize reuse and repair — it is the only hope we have for a circular future that will enable our species to live well on this planet.” 41. What do Balwani and Stänescu have in common? A. Writing many books. B. Being creative architects. C. Working for SANAA in Tokyo. D. Empowering construction workers. 42. What can we know about Ingrid Moye? A. She is a writer. B. She is a friend of Stänescu. C. She once worked for Stänescu. D. She thinks Stänescu has a beautiful voice. 43. Whose organization improves the lives of Kenyan women? A. Shefali Balwani’s. B. Oana Stänescu’s. C. Tatu Gatere’s. D. Jessica Smulders Cohen’s. 44. What is Cohen? A. A designer. B. A maker. C. An architect. D. A repair specialist. 45. Why does Treggiden nominate Cohen? A. She excels at designing and making. B. She contributes to a sustainable planet. C. She promotes equal rights between genders. D. She gets where she is through self-education. 【答案】41. B 42. B 43. C 44. D 45. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍的是为了纪念国际妇女节，Dezeen奖的评委们提名的几位在建筑和设计领域应该得到更多认可的女性。 【41题详解】 细节理解题。根据Shefali Balwani部分“Her projects have a certain voice that goes beyond the conventional definitions of architecture and design.(她的项目有一种超越传统建筑和设计定义的声音。)”和Oana Stänescu部分“Her refreshing voice shows not only in her original architectural practice but also in her work as an academic, lecturer, and writer.(她清新的声音不仅体现在她新颖的建筑实践中，也体现在她作为学者、讲师和作家的工作中。)”可知，Balwani和Stänescu的共同点是都是有创造力的建筑师，故选B。 【42题详解】 细节理解题。根据Oana Stänescu部分的“Nominated by Ingrid Moye(由Ingrid Moye提名)”和“Having met Oana Stänescu many years ago while working at SANAA in Tokyo, we have not only been following each other’s path but also become friends.(多年前在东京SANAA工作时认识了Oana Stänescu，我们不仅追随彼此的道路，而且成为了朋友。)”可知，Ingrid Moye是Stänescu的朋友。故选B。 【43题详解】 细节理解题。根据Tatu Gatere部分“Tatu Gatere is the co-founder and CEO of Buildher—an organization that seeks to empower women with skills needed in the construction industry, which is very male-dominated in Kenya.(Tatu Gatere是buildher的联合创始人兼首席执行官，该组织旨在为女性提供建筑业所需的技能，在肯尼亚，建筑业是男性主导的。)”可知，Tatu Gatere的组织改善了肯尼亚妇女的生活。故选C。 【44题详解】 细节理解题。根据Jessica Smulders Cohen部分的“Having studied sustainable design at Kingston University, Jessica Smulders Cohen decided not to become a designer or a maker, but instead to become a repair specialist.(在Kingston大学学习可持续设计后，Jessica Smulders Cohen决定不成为一名设计师或制造商，而是成为一名维修专家。)”可知，Cohen是一名修理专家。故选D。 【45题详解】 推理判断题。根据Jessica Smulders Cohen部分的“Jess and her work deserve more recognition because our whole industry needs to move away from pursuing newness and instead prioritize reuse and repair—it is the only hope we have for a circular future that will enable our species to live well on this planet.(Jess和她的工作应该得到更多的认可，因为我们整个行业需要放弃追求新鲜，而是优先考虑再利用和修复——这是我们实现循环未来的唯一希望，这将使我们的物种能够在这个星球上生活得更好。)”可知，Treggiden提名Cohen是因为她为地球的可持续发展做出了贡献。故选B。 B On a sunny Sunday morning, I went to my first ballet class. But I didn’t do any dancing. This was Class on Stage, a rare opportunity to watch dancers warm up during their daily 75-minute class. I went in knowing that I would be impressed by the physicality of it. Top athletes aren’t born; they’re made. Forty-five minutes into the class, the dancers didn’t even look tired. While watching dancers quietly plie (下蹲屈膝) with complete control was calming, watching the floor exercises that came next was anything but. The sequences were short but became increasingly complicated, so I stopped paying attention to the directions I couldn’t follow, and simply allowed myself to observe the remarkable results. At the end of the class. I applauded and watched the dancers leave the stage. They had already accomplished so much with their day, and I was left in complete awe, not just of my inadequacy, but also of their effort. As I headed home, I tried to think of the last time I worked as hard as those dancers at anything in my own life. So much has been made easier by technology: I can listen to any song I want, whenever I want. I can have pretty much anything delivered. I can stay in touch with friends without making the time to see them. But instead of taking shortcuts, maybe I should look for challenges. Because once you start doing challenging things, they become easier, and then you know you can do them. With the determination and discipline of ballet dancers still fresh in my mind, I commit to doing some hard things: I get back in the habit of practicing a language I’ve been trying to learn. I lift heavier weights. I take the stairs. I write the essay. Nothing demands as much of me as what ballet demands of those dancers every day. They inspire me. So, I guess what I’m trying to say is that sometimes a fitness class can change your life, even if you’re not the one taking it. 46. Which statement accurately describes the ballet class mentioned in the passage? A. The writer actively took part in dancing. B. The dancers didn’t look exhausted despite the physicality. C. The warm-up session lasted only 45 minutes that morning. D. The writer could follow the directions throughout the session. 47. How did the author feel when the ballet class ended? A. She was amazed by how hard the dancers worked. B. She regretted not putting more effort into ballet. C. She believed she could face life’s difficulties better. D. She felt embarrassed about her own lack of determination. 48. By mentioning the technology that has made life easier, the writer means that ________. A. Technology allows people to avoid difficult tasks B. Using technology helps improve work efficiency C. A simple life requires rejecting modern tools D. Technology’s convenience may reduce motivation to seek challenges 49. What has the writer learned from her first ballet lesson? A. Fitness classes build both body and mind strength. B. We should push ourselves to seek challenges for self-improvement. C. Difficult things are worth trying as long as you enjoy doing them. D. Watching others practice ballet is a good way to improve ourselves. 50. What can we learn from the last paragraph? A. Fitness classes are of no significance. B. Only through taking part in ballet can one truly change. C. Observing others’ commitment can inspire personal growth. D. Fitness classes are essential for everyone’s life improvement. 【答案】46. B 47. A 48. D 49. B 50. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者观看芭蕾课受到激励，决心寻求挑战自我提升。 【46题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段的“Forty-five minutes into the class, the dancers didn’t even look tired.(上课四十五分钟后，舞者们甚至看起来都不累)”可知，尽管训练强度大，舞者们看起来并不疲惫。故选B。 【47题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“They had already accomplished so much with their day, and I was left in complete awe, not just of my inadequacy, but also of their effort.(他们这一天已经取得了如此多的成就，我感到完全敬畏，不仅是因为我的不足，也是因为他们的努力)”可知，芭蕾舞课结束时，作者对舞者们的努力感到惊叹。故选A。 【48题详解】 推理判断题。 根据第三段中“So much has been made easier by technology: I can listen to any song I want, whenever I want. I can have pretty much anything delivered. I can stay in touch with friends without making the time to see them. But instead of taking shortcuts, maybe I should look for challenges.(科技让很多事情变得更容易：我可以随时听我想听的任何歌曲。我几乎可以让任何东西送货上门。我可以和朋友们保持联系，而不用花时间去见他们。但与其走捷径，也许我应该寻找挑战)”可推知，作者提到科技让生活变得更轻松，是为了说明科技的便利可能会减少人们寻求挑战的动力。故选D。 【49题详解】 推理判断题。 根据第三段中“But instead of taking shortcuts, maybe I should look for challenges. Because once you start doing challenging things, they become easier, and then you know you can do them.(但与其走捷径，也许我应该寻找挑战。因为一旦你开始做有挑战性的事情，它们就会变得更容易，然后你就会知道自己能做到)”以及第四段中“With the determination and discipline of ballet dancers still fresh in my mind, I commit to doing some hard things: I get back in the habit of practicing a language I’ve been trying to learn. I lift heavier weights. I take the stairs. I write the essay.(芭蕾舞者的决心和纪律仍然清晰地印在我的脑海里，我决心做一些困难的事情：我重新养成了练习一门我一直想学的语言的习惯。我举更重的重量。我走楼梯。我写论文)”可推知，作者从她的第一节芭蕾课中学到了我们应该强迫自己去寻求挑战以实现自我提升。故选B。 【50题详解】 推理判断题。 根据最后一段中“They inspire me. So, I guess what I’m trying to say is that sometimes a fitness class can change your life, even if you’re not the one taking it.(他们激励了我。所以，我想说的是，有时候一节健身课可以改变你的生活，即使你不是那个参加课程的人)”可推知，从最后一段我们可以学到观察他人的投入可以激发个人成长。故选C。 C Songbirds do have a perfect voice. Every species of bird wakes up at a very particular time in the morning and begins to sing. This is because each species has its own specific waking stimulus (刺激), which is linked to the brightness of the sunlight. Like human beings have to learn to speak, birds also have to learn how to sing. They do this in several stages. First, they practise voices and sounds, which is comparable to the early stage in human language development. During the second stage, the birds practise their song for eight to nine months, until memory and practice match up. The singing is strengthened during the final stage. Although nightingales got their name as a result of their singing at night, not all nightingales sing at night. Generally, both males and females sing during the day. The night song is used mainly for seeking partners. After succeeding in attracting a female, the male nightingale falls silent and doesn’t start his song again until the early morning. Birds are seasonal singers. We only hear numerous kinds of bird concerts between spring and high summer. This is the time when birds are looking for partners, and when the males aim to impress the females with their song and mark out their territory at the same time. However, even after they have found a partner, male birds continue to sing, because this is the time when they are showing their offspring (幼崽) how to sing. Birds don’t all sing as well as others, not even within a species. The song of a bird in London will be quite different from that of a bird in Paris or Berlin. Although the members of each bird species share a vocabulary of sounds, dialect (方言) differences are quite common. The individual dialects are not natural but are learnt while the birds are still young — just as children adopt the dialect of their parents. The young birds always sing as well or as badly as their teachers, because the adults on whom they model themselves vary in style and talent from region to region. 51. Why do different species of birds sing at different times in the morning? A. They have varied models of memory. B. They prefer different weather conditions. C. They respond to the brightness differently. D. They have different reference objects of waking up. 52. The second paragraph tells us _________. A. how birds learn to sing  B. what songs birds like best C. how birds improve their singing  D. where humans’ and birds’ singing differ 53. What’s the main reason for the male nightingale’s singing at night? A. To mark its territory.  B. To teach its offspring. C. To drive enemies away.  D. To draw females’ attention. 54. What mainly determines a bird’s sound of singing? A. Its inborn talent.   B. Its learning ability. C. Its species’ popularity.  D. Its growing environment. 55. What may be the best title of the text? A. The Science of Birds’ Singing  B. Language Development of Birds C. The Seasonal Feature of Birdsong  D. The Role of Dialects in Bird Communication 【答案】51. C 52. A 53. D 54. D 55. A 【解析】 【导语】文章主要从多个角度科学解析鸣禽鸣叫的相关特性与背后的原理。 【51题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“This is because each species has its own specific waking stimulus (刺激), which is linked to the brightness of the sunlight.(这是因为每个鸟类物种都有自己专属的唤醒刺激，这个刺激和阳光的亮度直接相关)”可知，不同鸟类在清晨不同时间鸣叫，是因为它们对不同亮度的阳光做出的反应存在差异。 【52题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段中“Like human beings have to learn to speak, birds also have to learn how to sing. They do this in several stages.(就像人类必须学习说话一样，鸟类也必须学习如何鸣叫，它们会分几个阶段完成这个过程)”可知，整段内容都在介绍鸟类学习鸣叫的完整过程。 【53题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“The night song is used mainly for seeking partners.(夜莺的夜间鸣叫主要是为了寻找伴侣)”可知，雄性夜莺夜间鸣叫的核心目的是吸引雌性的注意。 【54题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“The individual dialects are not natural but are learnt while the birds are still young — just as children adopt the dialect of their parents. The young birds always sing as well or as badly as their teachers, because the adults on whom they model themselves vary in style and talent from region to region.(个体的方言并非天生的，而是鸟类年幼时学来的——正如孩子采用父母的方言。幼鸟唱得和它们的“老师”一样好或一样差，因为作为榜样的成年鸟因地区不同在风格和天赋上各异)”可知，鸟类的鸣叫特点是在成长过程中向周围成鸟模仿习得的，由它的成长环境决定。 【55题详解】 主旨大意题。全文从鸣叫时间、学习过程、鸣叫目的、季节性特征、方言差异等多个维度，系统介绍了鸟类鸣叫背后的科学原理，所以题目“The Science of Birds’ Singing(鸟类鸣叫的科学)”概括了文章的主题，适合作为最佳标题。 D In November 2021, British Columbia faced extreme rain, causing land-slides and floods that brought widespread damage. In July 2024, Toronto was hit by 10 cm of rain in three hours, followed by record Quebec floods from Hurricane Debby a month later. Because of climate change, the costs of flood damage in Canada could grow three to five times by mid-century and reach as high as $13.6 billion by the end of the century. Professor Ahmed and Samuel Li from Concordia University recently created a new set of weather-based predictors (预测因子) to more accurately predict short-term river discharge (河流流量) with the aid of artificial intelligence. Besides adopting historical data from the Government of Canada, the professors also measured the rate of water movement between two existing water-power stations on the Ottawa River, as well as extra data on rainfall, temperature and so on. “The newly developed method gives us more accurate forecast probabilities compared to those that make predictions daily or over several days,” Ahmed says. “These are all based on probabilities, and the accuracy of the probability increases as the forecasting time diminishes.” “In this method, we use nine predictors: seven weather types and the historical data from those two stations. The model re-sorts these parameters (参数) to create many combinations until it makes a digital selection of predictors. It is important to note that it does not necessarily use all the predictors or weigh them equally; it uses the ones that prove to be the most suitable,” Ahmed adds. “As this technique develops, people will be able to check river discharge predictions on their phones, just like they do a weather forecast,” Li says. “Instead of giving them the prediction of temperatures or rainfall at some point in the future, we can give them the water levels.” To Ahmed, this model is only one tool he hopes to use ahead of disastrous flooding. “With this tool, we can help people predict which roads will be available for escape, which would give the local transportation system real-time action plans that can save lives and property.” 56. What are the facts in paragraph 1 possibly mentioned to show? A. The poor natural environments in Canada. B. The pressing necessity of flood prediction. C. The great frequency of natural disasters. D. The regional difference of flood impact. 57. Where were the data for the researchers’ prediction mainly from? A. Historical records and actual measurements. B. Experts’ analysis of weather-based factors. C. Climate tendency and daily observations. D. Detailed information on rivers across Canada. 58. What does the underlined word “diminishes” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Passes. B. Widens. C. Shortens.  D. Approaches. 59. Why were the weather parameters combined many times in the research? A. To improve model flexibility and adaptability. B. To determine the most effective predictors. C. To test the effectiveness of the model. D. To improve computational efficiency. 60. What do the professors expect the new technique to be? A. Simple and traditional.  B. Popular and widespread. C. Convenient and supportive.  D. Clean and environment-friendly. 【答案】56. B 57. A 58. C 59. B 60. C 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍加拿大频发洪水，学者借助AI研发新预测工具预报河流流量以防灾。 【56题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“In November 2021, British Columbia faced extreme rain, causing land-slides and floods that brought widespread damage. In July 2024, Toronto was hit by 10 cm of rain in three hours, followed by record Quebec floods from Hurricane Debby a month later. Because of climate change, the costs of flood damage in Canada could grow three to five times by mid-century and reach as high as $13.6 billion by the end of the century.(2021年11月，不列颠哥伦比亚省遭遇特大暴雨，引发滑坡和洪水，造成大范围破坏。2024年7月，多伦多三小时内降下10厘米的雨水，一个月后，飓风黛比在魁北克引发创纪录洪水。由于气候变化，到本世纪中叶，加拿大洪水损失成本可能增长三至五倍，到本世纪末最高可达136亿美元)”可知，作者列举洪水灾害事例，是为说明洪水预测的迫切必要性。 【57题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Besides adopting historical data from the Government of Canada, the professors also measured the rate of water movement between two existing water-power stations on the Ottawa River, as well as extra data on rainfall, temperature and so on.(除了采用加拿大政府的历史数据，两位教授还测量了渥太华河上两座现有水电站之间的水流速度，以及降雨、温度等额外数据)”可知，研究人员的预测数据主要来自历史记录和实际测量。 【58题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第三段中的“These are all based on probabilities, and the accuracy of the probability increases as the forecasting time diminishes.(这些全部基于概率，并且随着预报时间diminishes，概率的准确度会提升)”结合上文“The newly developed method gives us more accurate forecast probabilities compared to those that make predictions daily or over several days(和那些每日或者跨越数天进行预测的（方法）相比，这种新开发的方法带给我们更加准确的预报概率)”可知，预测的时间跨度越短，准确率越高。由此猜测diminishes 含义为“缩短”，与Shortens同义。 【59题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“The model re-sorts these parameters (参数) to create many combinations until it makes a digital selection of predictors. It is important to note that it does not necessarily use all the predictors or weigh them equally; it uses the ones that prove to be the most suitable(该模型重新整理这些参数，生成许多组合，直到它对预测因子进行数字化筛选。需要重点注意的是，它不一定使用全部预测因子，也不会对它们同等加权；它选用那些被证明最合适的预测因子)”可知，多次组合参数，目的是选出效果最好的预测因子。 【60题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段中的“As this technique develops, people will be able to check river discharge predictions on their phones, just like they do a weather forecast (随着这项技术发展，人们将能够在手机上查看河流流量预测，就像查看天气预报一样)”以及“With this tool, we can help people predict which roads will be available for escape, which would give the local transportation system real-time action plans that can save lives and property.(借助这个工具，我们可以帮助人们预判哪些道路可用于逃生，为当地交通系统提供能够挽救生命和财产的实时行动方案)”可知，两位教授希望这项新技术便捷实用、能够提供帮助。 四、阅读表达（每小题2分，共10分） 阅读表达（共5小题） 阅读下面短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 When Dan Shaw gets up from the sofa in his home, Cuddles is never far away. When he wants to go outside, he doesn’t take Cuddles out for walk—Cuddles takes him for a walk. Cuddles is clearly no ordinary family pet. It is a two-foot-high miniature horse and serves as the guiding eyes of Shaw, who is blind. When Shaw lost his sight, his wife suggested he apply for a guide dog. Shaw, an animal lover, said he couldn’t bear to part with a dog (which usually lives about eight to ten years) and get used to a new one, perhaps several times in his life. Then Shaw heard of a program about the tiny guide horses. He learned that the horse possess many qualities that make them an excellent choice for guiding people. They are clean friendly, smart and have great memories. They can be trained to remain calm in noisy and crowded places. Best of all, they live for 25-25years, which would enable Shaw to have the same guide companion for most or all of his life. Shaw immediately applied to be and was accepted as the first person to receive a guide horse. The instant he met Cuddles, he knew he was making the right choice. Then he began his training. Through training ,Shaw and Cuddles learned to find way on busy streets, step over curbs（便道沿儿）and find elevator buttons. Cuddles even demonstrated（显示）its ability to step in front of Shaw and block him, to prevent him from walking into a dangerous situation. The little horse also expertly led Shaw through busy shopping malls. They got along without any difficulties. Now Shaw is confident that Cuddles will change his life for the better. 61. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “miniature” in Paragraph 1?(No more than 2 words) _______________________________________________________________________________ 62. Why didn’t Shaw want to choose a dog as his guide? (No more than 15 words) _______________________________________________________________________________ 63. What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us? (No more than 10 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 64. How does Shaw feel about his future life with the help of Cuddles? (No more than 10 words) _______________________________________________________________________________ 65. In your opinion, what is the ideal relationship between man and animals? (No more than 20 words) _______________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】61. Tiny \Little\Small\Very small. 62. A dog’s life is short and Shaw could not bear to part with it. 63. The tiny horses possess have many good qualities to guide people.Or: The tiny horses possess\have many qualities to be ideal guides. 64. He feels that his future life will be better/easier. 65. They should be good friends and help each other. Or: They should get along as friends and take care of each other. 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了导盲马Cuddles和主人Shaw之间互相帮助的故事。 【61题详解】 考查词句猜测。根据文章第三段“Then Shaw heard of a program about the tiny guide horses.(后来肖听说了一个关于小导盲马的节目。)”可知，这是一匹两英尺高的微型马，是盲人肖的向导。Miniature意为“微小的”。故答案是：Tiny \Little\Small\Very small. 【62题详解】 考查细节理解。根据文章第二段第二句话“Shaw, an animal lover, said he couldn’t bear to part with a dog (which usually lives about eight to ten years) and get used to a new one, perhaps several times in his life.(肖是一名动物爱好者，他说他无法忍受和一只狗分开(这只狗通常能活8到10年)，他会习惯一只新的狗，这辈子可能会习惯好几次。)”可知，Shaw不想选择一只狗作为他的向导，因为小狗的生命是短暂的，Shaw接受不了与之分开。故答案是：A dog’s life is short and Shaw could not bear to part with it. 【63题详解】 考查主旨大意。根据文章第三段第二句“He learned that the horse possess many qualities that make them an excellent choice for guiding people.(他了解到马具有许多品质，使它们成为引导人们的最佳选择。)”可知，第三段主要讲述了马拥有许多优秀的品质来引导人们。故答案是：The tiny horses possess have many good qualities to guide people. Or: The tiny horses possess\have many qualities to be ideal guides. 【64题详解】 考查推理判断。根据文章最后一句“Now Shaw is confident that Cuddles will change his life for the better.(现在肖确信“Cuddles”会让他的生活变得更好。)”可知，他觉得他将来的生活会更好。故答案是：He feels that his future life will he better/easier. 【65题详解】 考查推理判断。根据文章最后一段“Through training ,Shaw and Cuddles learned to find way on busy streets, step over curbs and find elevator buttons. Cuddles even demonstrated its ability to step in front of Shaw and block him, to prevent him from walking into a dangerous situation. The little horse also expertly led Shaw through busy shopping malls. They got along without any difficulties. Now Shaw is confident that Cuddles will change his life for the better.( 通过培训，肖和卡德尔斯学会了在繁忙的街道上找到路，跨过路肩，找到电梯按钮。Cuddles甚至展示了它的能力，它可以走到肖的前面并阻止他，以防止他走向危险的情况。这匹小马还熟练地领着肖穿过繁忙的购物中心。他们相处得没有任何困难。现在肖确信“Cuddles ”会让他的生活变得更好。)”可知，导盲马和主人之间属于互相帮助的关系。故答案是：They should be good friends and help each other. Or: They should get along as friends and take care of each other. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 英语学科高二年级阶段性练习 一、单项填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. — I think the best thing about travelling is that you may meet some people that impress you a lot. — ________. I’ve really met some interesting and nice people. A. You can’t be serious  B. I have no idea  C. It doesn’t matter  D. I couldn’t agree more 2. I will ask my assistant to________ you about the result of the discussion, as soon as the manager comes back. A. inform B. intoxicate C. probe D. entertain 3. Since he needs money badly, I don’t understand the reason for his ________ of our help. A. interaction  B. companionship  C. cooperation  D. rejection 4. Although Jenny finally forgave you, the hurt you brought her is ________, so it’s hard for her to forget it. A. complicated  B. permanent  C. delightful  D. essential 5. Unfortunately, as the flood waters rose, the central support of the bridge ________, and a car fell into the river. A. hurried away  B. went wild  C. gave way  D. fell behind 6. Something had grown on his back, and he cried out ________ when the ambulance arrived. A. on purpose  B. on time  C. in surprise  D. in pain 7. — I failed to get the ticket for the basketball match. — Oh, ________ . The media says it’ll be an amazing match, featuring many top players. A. it doesn’t matter  B. it’s a great pity  C. I can’t believe it  D. forget it 8. It has been months since Mr Smith returned from China, but he still remembers the happy time ________ with his Chinese students. A. spent  B. to spend  C. spending  D. being spent 9. In most museums, visitors mustn’t take photos ________ they’ve got permission. A. when  B. since  C. once  D. unless 10. I’m very grateful to my teachers in senior high, without _______ selfless help I wouldn’t have been admitted to a key university. A. whose  B. whom  C. which  D. that 11. With technology advancing so fast, I can’t imagine _______ my hometown will be like in ten years. A. that  B. what  C. which  D. how 12. Every year, many a young man ________ into big cities, wanting to achieve their dreams in the busy urban life. A. pour  B. are poured  C. pours  D. is poured 13. Emma is a native speaker of Italian, so she _______ communicate with the Italian customers fluently. A. might  B. can  C. dare  D. need 14. — Could I go to your office to visit you from 4:00 to 5:00 tomorrow afternoon? — I’m afraid not. I ________ an important video meeting then. A. will have  B. am having  C. will be having  D. have had 15. This morning, Dad got up late and hurried to his office, ________ the breakfast untouched. A. leave  B. left  C. leaving  D. to be left 16. Mr. White put forward several suggestions in the meeting, none of ________ gained support from his teammates. A. them B. whom C. which D. who 17. China's high-speed railways ______ from 9,000 to 25,000 kilometers in the past few years. A. are growing B. have grown C. grew D. had grown 18. __________ Beijing Opera to the basic education in China is a big step to promote traditional art. A. Adding B. Added C. Add D. Having added 19. It’s helpful to put children in a situation______ they can see themselves differently. A. when B. which C. that D. where 20. I don't figure out why Jackson ______ the job offer. After all, he has been out of work for a year. A. turned down B. put down C. turned up D. put up 二、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 I always dreamed of becoming a full-time writer. After two years as a salesman, I ____21____ my job and made up my mind to realize my ____22____. No one could tell me whether I would succeed or not. I rented a basement and ____23____ to write. I had so many things to write because the enthusiasm (热情) was ____24____ in my heart. After a year or so, ____25____, I began to doubt myself. I found it ____26____ to earn my living by writing. None of my novels were ____27____ that year. But I ____28____ to follow my dream, even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of ____29____. I believed anyone with a dream must learn to struggle for the ____30____. During the hardest period of my life, a friend came to see me and tried to ____31____ me, “Come to our company, ____32____ we will pay you 2,000 dollars a month.” 2,000 dollars was really a big fortune at that time. It would enable me to live a ____33____ life. As the money was dancing in my ____34____, something cleared my senses. Hadn't I dreamed of being a writer, a full-time writer? “Thanks, but no,” I said ____35____, “I’m going to stick to writing.” Again and again, I said to myself, “I will be ____36____. People will love my novels.” ____37____, my first novel was published in 1991. I had the kind of success that few writers ever ____38____. Twenty years have passed, but the effect it had on my life has ____39____. Now I often ____40____ the time working in that cold basement. I will say, “Anyone with a dream and persistence will be successful.” 21. A. took up B. gave up C. applied for D. prepared for 22. A. mistake B. glory C. weakness D. dream 23. A. settled down B. turned down C. bent down D. looked down 24. A. decreasing B. failing C. burning D. exploding 25. A. however B. though C. therefore D. thus 26. A. enjoyable B. difficult C. changeable D. normal 27. A. translated B. attacked C. accepted D. ignored 28. A. pretended B. determined C. waited D. agreed 29. A. anxiety B. danger C. judgement D. failure 30. A. intelligence B. reality C. money D. goal 31. A. persuade B. calm C. warn D. comfort 32. A. or B. but C. and D. so 33. A. healthier B. poorer C. better D. simpler 34. A. head B. life C. future D. ambition 35. A. doubtfully B. eagerly C. willingly D. firmly 36. A. successful B. faithful C. sincere D. generous 37. A. Gradually B. Suddenly C. Actually D. Finally 38. A. admitted B. experienced C. designed D. proved 39. A. ended B. lasted C. changed D. weakened 40. A. dream of B. complain of C. hear of D. think of 三、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A To mark International Women’s Day, we asked Dezeen Awards judges to nominate (提名) a woman in architecture and design who should have greater recognition. Shefali Balwani Nominated by Kamna Malik “Shefali Balwani is an Indian architect. Her projects have a certain voice that goes beyond the conventional definitions of architecture and design. Whenever I look at her work, I see mindfulness on so many levels, whether it is through the use of materials or the sensitivity shown towards the surroundings.” Oana Stänescu Nominated by Ingrid Moye “Having met Oana Stänescu many years ago while working at SANAA in Tokyo, we have not only been following each other’s path but also become friends. I admire Oana’s curious perspective (视角) through which she observes the world. Her refreshing voice shows not only in her original architectural practice but also in her work as an academic, lecturer, and writer.” Tatu Gatere Nominated by Stella Mutegi “Tatu Gatere is the co-founder and CEO of Buildher — an organization that seeks to empower women with skills needed in the construction industry, which is very male-dominated in Kenya. The skills that these women are empowered with at Buildher make a big impact on every aspect of their daily lives.” Jessica Smulders Cohen Nominated by Katie Treggiden “Having studied sustainable design at Kingston University, Jessica Smulders Cohen decided not to become a designer or a maker, but instead to become a repair specialist. Jess and her work deserve more recognition because our whole industry needs to move away from pursuing newness and instead prioritize reuse and repair — it is the only hope we have for a circular future that will enable our species to live well on this planet.” 41. What do Balwani and Stänescu have in common? A. Writing many books. B. Being creative architects. C. Working for SANAA in Tokyo. D. Empowering construction workers. 42. What can we know about Ingrid Moye? A. She is a writer. B. She is a friend of Stänescu. C. She once worked for Stänescu. D. She thinks Stänescu has a beautiful voice. 43. Whose organization improves the lives of Kenyan women? A. Shefali Balwani’s. B. Oana Stänescu’s. C. Tatu Gatere’s. D. Jessica Smulders Cohen’s. 44. What is Cohen? A. A designer. B. A maker. C. An architect. D. A repair specialist. 45. Why does Treggiden nominate Cohen? A. She excels at designing and making. B. She contributes to a sustainable planet. C. She promotes equal rights between genders. D. She gets where she is through self-education. B On a sunny Sunday morning, I went to my first ballet class. But I didn’t do any dancing. This was Class on Stage, a rare opportunity to watch dancers warm up during their daily 75-minute class. I went in knowing that I would be impressed by the physicality of it. Top athletes aren’t born; they’re made. Forty-five minutes into the class, the dancers didn’t even look tired. While watching dancers quietly plie (下蹲屈膝) with complete control was calming, watching the floor exercises that came next was anything but. The sequences were short but became increasingly complicated, so I stopped paying attention to the directions I couldn’t follow, and simply allowed myself to observe the remarkable results. At the end of the class. I applauded and watched the dancers leave the stage. They had already accomplished so much with their day, and I was left in complete awe, not just of my inadequacy, but also of their effort. As I headed home, I tried to think of the last time I worked as hard as those dancers at anything in my own life. So much has been made easier by technology: I can listen to any song I want, whenever I want. I can have pretty much anything delivered. I can stay in touch with friends without making the time to see them. But instead of taking shortcuts, maybe I should look for challenges. Because once you start doing challenging things, they become easier, and then you know you can do them. With the determination and discipline of ballet dancers still fresh in my mind, I commit to doing some hard things: I get back in the habit of practicing a language I’ve been trying to learn. I lift heavier weights. I take the stairs. I write the essay. Nothing demands as much of me as what ballet demands of those dancers every day. They inspire me. So, I guess what I’m trying to say is that sometimes a fitness class can change your life, even if you’re not the one taking it. 46. Which statement accurately describes the ballet class mentioned in the passage? A. The writer actively took part in dancing. B. The dancers didn’t look exhausted despite the physicality. C. The warm-up session lasted only 45 minutes that morning. D. The writer could follow the directions throughout the session. 47. How did the author feel when the ballet class ended? A. She was amazed by how hard the dancers worked. B. She regretted not putting more effort into ballet. C. She believed she could face life’s difficulties better. D. She felt embarrassed about her own lack of determination. 48. By mentioning the technology that has made life easier, the writer means that ________. A. Technology allows people to avoid difficult tasks B. Using technology helps improve work efficiency C. A simple life requires rejecting modern tools D. Technology’s convenience may reduce motivation to seek challenges 49. What has the writer learned from her first ballet lesson? A. Fitness classes build both body and mind strength. B. We should push ourselves to seek challenges for self-improvement. C. Difficult things are worth trying as long as you enjoy doing them. D. Watching others practice ballet is a good way to improve ourselves. 50. What can we learn from the last paragraph? A. Fitness classes are of no significance. B. Only through taking part in ballet can one truly change. C. Observing others’ commitment can inspire personal growth. D. Fitness classes are essential for everyone’s life improvement. C Songbirds do have a perfect voice. Every species of bird wakes up at a very particular time in the morning and begins to sing. This is because each species has its own specific waking stimulus (刺激), which is linked to the brightness of the sunlight. Like human beings have to learn to speak, birds also have to learn how to sing. They do this in several stages. First, they practise voices and sounds, which is comparable to the early stage in human language development. During the second stage, the birds practise their song for eight to nine months, until memory and practice match up. The singing is strengthened during the final stage. Although nightingales got their name as a result of their singing at night, not all nightingales sing at night. Generally, both males and females sing during the day. The night song is used mainly for seeking partners. After succeeding in attracting a female, the male nightingale falls silent and doesn’t start his song again until the early morning. Birds are seasonal singers. We only hear numerous kinds of bird concerts between spring and high summer. This is the time when birds are looking for partners, and when the males aim to impress the females with their song and mark out their territory at the same time. However, even after they have found a partner, male birds continue to sing, because this is the time when they are showing their offspring (幼崽) how to sing. Birds don’t all sing as well as others, not even within a species. The song of a bird in London will be quite different from that of a bird in Paris or Berlin. Although the members of each bird species share a vocabulary of sounds, dialect (方言) differences are quite common. The individual dialects are not natural but are learnt while the birds are still young — just as children adopt the dialect of their parents. The young birds always sing as well or as badly as their teachers, because the adults on whom they model themselves vary in style and talent from region to region. 51. Why do different species of birds sing at different times in the morning? A. They have varied models of memory. B. They prefer different weather conditions. C. They respond to the brightness differently. D. They have different reference objects of waking up. 52. The second paragraph tells us _________. A. how birds learn to sing  B. what songs birds like best C. how birds improve their singing  D. where humans’ and birds’ singing differ 53. What’s the main reason for the male nightingale’s singing at night? A. To mark its territory.  B. To teach its offspring. C. To drive enemies away.  D. To draw females’ attention. 54. What mainly determines a bird’s sound of singing? A. Its inborn talent.   B. Its learning ability. C. Its species’ popularity.  D. Its growing environment. 55. What may be the best title of the text? A. The Science of Birds’ Singing  B. Language Development of Birds C. The Seasonal Feature of Birdsong  D. The Role of Dialects in Bird Communication D In November 2021, British Columbia faced extreme rain, causing land-slides and floods that brought widespread damage. In July 2024, Toronto was hit by 10 cm of rain in three hours, followed by record Quebec floods from Hurricane Debby a month later. Because of climate change, the costs of flood damage in Canada could grow three to five times by mid-century and reach as high as $13.6 billion by the end of the century. Professor Ahmed and Samuel Li from Concordia University recently created a new set of weather-based predictors (预测因子) to more accurately predict short-term river discharge (河流流量) with the aid of artificial intelligence. Besides adopting historical data from the Government of Canada, the professors also measured the rate of water movement between two existing water-power stations on the Ottawa River, as well as extra data on rainfall, temperature and so on. “The newly developed method gives us more accurate forecast probabilities compared to those that make predictions daily or over several days,” Ahmed says. “These are all based on probabilities, and the accuracy of the probability increases as the forecasting time diminishes.” “In this method, we use nine predictors: seven weather types and the historical data from those two stations. The model re-sorts these parameters (参数) to create many combinations until it makes a digital selection of predictors. It is important to note that it does not necessarily use all the predictors or weigh them equally; it uses the ones that prove to be the most suitable,” Ahmed adds. “As this technique develops, people will be able to check river discharge predictions on their phones, just like they do a weather forecast,” Li says. “Instead of giving them the prediction of temperatures or rainfall at some point in the future, we can give them the water levels.” To Ahmed, this model is only one tool he hopes to use ahead of disastrous flooding. “With this tool, we can help people predict which roads will be available for escape, which would give the local transportation system real-time action plans that can save lives and property.” 56. What are the facts in paragraph 1 possibly mentioned to show? A. The poor natural environments in Canada. B. The pressing necessity of flood prediction. C. The great frequency of natural disasters. D. The regional difference of flood impact. 57. Where were the data for the researchers’ prediction mainly from? A. Historical records and actual measurements. B. Experts’ analysis of weather-based factors. C. Climate tendency and daily observations. D. Detailed information on rivers across Canada. 58. What does the underlined word “diminishes” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Passes. B. Widens. C. Shortens.  D. Approaches. 59. Why were the weather parameters combined many times in the research? A. To improve model flexibility and adaptability. B. To determine the most effective predictors. C. To test the effectiveness of the model. D. To improve computational efficiency. 60. What do the professors expect the new technique to be? A. Simple and traditional.  B. Popular and widespread. C. Convenient and supportive.  D. Clean and environment-friendly. 四、阅读表达（每小题2分，共10分） 阅读表达（共5小题） 阅读下面短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 When Dan Shaw gets up from the sofa in his home, Cuddles is never far away. When he wants to go outside, he doesn’t take Cuddles out for walk—Cuddles takes him for a walk. Cuddles is clearly no ordinary family pet. It is a two-foot-high miniature horse and serves as the guiding eyes of Shaw, who is blind. When Shaw lost his sight, his wife suggested he apply for a guide dog. Shaw, an animal lover, said he couldn’t bear to part with a dog (which usually lives about eight to ten years) and get used to a new one, perhaps several times in his life. Then Shaw heard of a program about the tiny guide horses. He learned that the horse possess many qualities that make them an excellent choice for guiding people. They are clean friendly, smart and have great memories. They can be trained to remain calm in noisy and crowded places. Best of all, they live for 25-25years, which would enable Shaw to have the same guide companion for most or all of his life. Shaw immediately applied to be and was accepted as the first person to receive a guide horse. The instant he met Cuddles, he knew he was making the right choice. Then he began his training. Through training ,Shaw and Cuddles learned to find way on busy streets, step over curbs（便道沿儿）and find elevator buttons. Cuddles even demonstrated（显示）its ability to step in front of Shaw and block him, to prevent him from walking into a dangerous situation. The little horse also expertly led Shaw through busy shopping malls. They got along without any difficulties. Now Shaw is confident that Cuddles will change his life for the better. 61. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “miniature” in Paragraph 1?(No more than 2 words) _______________________________________________________________________________ 62. Why didn’t Shaw want to choose a dog as his guide? (No more than 15 words) _______________________________________________________________________________ 63. What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us? (No more than 10 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 64. How does Shaw feel about his future life with the help of Cuddles? (No more than 10 words) _______________________________________________________________________________ 65. In your opinion, what is the ideal relationship between man and animals? (No more than 20 words) _______________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $