浙江强基联盟2023学年第一学期高三12月联考
英语试题
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。
注意事项：
1. 答题前、考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第Ⅰ卷（满分95分）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will the man do next
A. Collect some information. B. Discuss with some students. C. Get the woman’s opinion.
2. Why is the woman in a hurry
A. To answer a call. B. To search for a store. C. To look for a washroom.
3. What happened to Larry last night
A. He fell into water.
B. He couldn’t find his hotel.
C. He was caught in the rain.
4. Where will the woman go tomorrow night
A. To the man’s house. B. To a cinema. C. To a restaurant.
5. What does the woman think of the man
A. Bad-tempered. B. Warm-hearted. C. Absent-minded.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What is the man worried about
A. His friend’s visit. B. Loss of his friend. C. His poor cooking.
7. What does the woman suggest the man do
A. Download an app. B. Cook unique cuisines. C. Go out with his friend.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. What does the woman show the man
A. Her visa. B. Her passport. C. Her ID card.
9. What will the woman do with her luggage
A. Check it in. B. Make it lighter. C. Take it with her.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. Why does the woman find the study hard
A. The poems focused on some difficult topics.
B. She has to compare poems across languages.
C. She lacks knowledge about different cultures.
11. What day is it today
A. Sunday. B. Saturday. C. Monday.
12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Father and daughter. B. Teacher and student. C. Husband and wife.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. Where will the speakers park their motorhome
A. At their home. B. In the woods. C. On a beach.
14. What did the woman do in the morning
A. She stored water in the vehicle.
B. She took a picture of the vehicle.
C. She filled the vehicle up with gas.
15. What season is it now in Scotland
A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Winter.
16. What does the woman ask the man to do
A. Take a shower. B. Turn the heat on. C. Check the amount of gas.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. When will the event be held
A. From January 12th to February. 10th.
B. From January 10th to February 12th.
C. From January 12th to February 12th.
18. How much should a couple with a child of 8 pay for their entrance
A. $20. B. $10. C. $30.
19. Which event is new this year
A. A flower show. B. A fancy dress competition. C. A winter sport.
20. Where will the food shops be
A. In the center of the site.
B. Next to the entrance.
C. Beside the amusement rides.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Living in a dorm is definitely one of the best parts of the college experience. You finally get your own space that you can decorate however you want. However, it can be pretty hard to decide how you want to decorate your dorm room so that it’s the perfect, comfortable, personalized space. It’s important that your dorm feels like your home. The following are some ideas for the coolest room on campus.
Try decorative plants
With all of your classes, you probably won’t have time to keep real plants alive, but thankfully you can get some realistic-looking greens online to bring some grown-up vibes into the space.
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Add fun lights
You can go with the TikTok famous LED strip lights, or go with something a little softer, like a sunset lamp.
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Try temporary wallpaper
This is probably the easiest way to decorate your dorm room. Just pick a cute pattern or color, and then at the end of the year, peel it off and leave a clean slate for the next student.
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21. Why does the author recommend realistic-looking greens
A. You can decorate your dorm however you want.
B. It is pretty hard to choose a really personalized plant.
C. Realistic-looking greens are more beautiful than real plants.
D. Students may not have enough time to look after the real plants.
22. What is an advantage of trying temporary wallpaper
A. It is the cutest. B. It is the simplest.
C. It is the loveliest. D. It is the cleanest.
23. How much do you pay if you buy the Rose Flower Garland and the Sunset Lamp
A. $30. B. $27.2. C. $22.8. D. $20.
B
A doctor walked into an operating room where an operation was being performed. Everything seemed to be going well, but the doctor noticed that no one was wearing a face mask. He was surprised—wearing a face mask is a basic hospital procedure. But he didn’t say anything. The operation was a success, but a few days later the patient came down with a fever. It turned out that she had contracted a serious infection, probably because the doctors and nurses hadn’t followed a simple rule.
Atul Gawande was interested in that story and carried out a research on the importance of a checklist to boost hospital services. Gawande is a doctor himself, and in his research he suggests that if surgeons run through a simple checklist before every operation, then lives will be saved. And he’s got the numbers to prove it. In 2001, an experiment at an American hospital required doctors to use a five-point checklist before they carried out specific procedures. The checklist was just a list of routine things doctor should normally do without thinking—wearing latex gloves, washing their hands before and after every patient, and so on. By making sure that the checklist was followed, there were almost no infections during the 27 months of the experiment, and they estimate that around eight lives were saved. When the checklist was tested again in hospitals in Michigan, infections went down by 66 percent.
In his study, Gawande looks at other professions, too, to support his argument that checklists reduce accidents and improve success rates. He points out that people like engineers and pilots use checklists all the time, and he comes up with some good examples. Just imagine that an airplane crashed because the pilot had failed to follow basic procedures. Suppose a skyscraper collapsed because the engineers hadn’t remembered to do some important calculations. People would demand that officials look into these events immediately.
Gawande’s study finding is really interesting and received much public attention. ‘It reminds us that sometimes the easiest way to avoid making mistakes is to follow a very simple set of rules. It’s relevant for all of us, not just for doctors.
24. The function of the first paragraph in this text is to ________.
A: introduce the origin of the idea for Gawande’s study
B. explain the importance of the basic hospital procedure
C. explore the causes of infections among patients in hospitals
D. emphasize the urgency of providing relevant training to doctors
25. What are the two experiments in paragraph 2 intended to prove
A. Young medical staff need to follow the checklists.
B. Checklists are necessary for hospitals in particular.
C. Hospitals are required to maintain good management.
D. Medical infections can be reduced by observing a set of rules.
26. What can we learn from paragraph 3
A. Air crashes hardly occurred with the basic procedures.
B. Gawande intends to promote his idea to other professions.
C. High buildings may collapse due to engineers’ miscalculations.
D. People think it a must for a pilot or engineer to use their checklists.
27. What is the author’s attitude toward Gawande’s study
A. Unclear. B. Dismissive. C. Approving. D. Doubtful.
C
Can humans really understand what animals are saying, or are we just barking up the wrong tree
“Artificial intelligence (AI) holds the key to unlocking the fascinating insights. Beyond creating chatbots that charm people, machine learning may soon make it possible to decode (解码) animal calls,” says Raskin, co-founder of the nonprofit Earth Species Project. It’s developing AI models that imitate a variety of species, aiming to have “conversations” with animals. Its team is collecting diverse data from various species and building machine-learning models for analysis. Project CETI (鲸类动物翻译计划) focuses on understanding a particular species, in this case the sperm whale.
Sperm whales have complex social groups. When a familiar young male rejoined his family, researchers seized the chance to record their sounds. For two decades, scientists documented two sperm whale groups, capturing their clicking sounds. After manually decoding some sounds, they turned to AI for faster translation. Using a neural (神经的) network, the team trained it to discern individual whales from a subset of sounds. Next, their ambitious goal is to train a computer to speak whale.
As tech advances, the door has been opened to using machine learning to decode unfamiliar languages. It’s found that AI tools have practical value beyond research. Translating animal sounds aids endangered species. Scientists study caged birds’ calls to grasp sound changes, explaining difficulties in reintroduction. Machine learning decodes pets’ signals like barks and facial expressions. Raskin’s AI model translates dogs’ expressions, revealing their surprising capabilities to owners. Additionally, it helps predict pig emotions based on their sounds, enhancing animal welfare. Advancements deepen our understanding of animals.
Now enthusiastic scientists are committed to open-source data and model sharing. “Every time you invent a technology, you also invent a responsibility,” Raskin says. “Designing a ‘whale chatbot’ demands we imagine an animal’s experience. The true value of any language is that it helps us relate to others.”
28. What is the purpose of the Earth Species Project
A. To gather vast data with a computer.
B. To create chatbots that imitate animals.
C. To understand animal languages using AI.
D. To study the social behavior of sperm whales.
29. What does the underlined word “discern” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Train. B. Recognize. C. Record. D. Protect.
30. How do AI tools provide practical value in deepening our insights into animals
A. By translating animals’ calls and looks. B. By advancing animal well-being.
C. By reintroducing endangered species. D. By studying animals’ negative emotions.
31. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Lost in Translation Not with AI
B. A Future of Chatting with Animals
C. Whales SOS: Human-AI Unite for Miracles
D. Practical Value of Machine Learning Models
D
In the autumn of 2020, while stargazing on his balcony in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Teju Cole was inspired to start taking photos of his kitchen counter. He compared the daily migrations of his pots, pans, spoons, and graters to the revolutions of celestial bodies (天体) ,and began to track them in a “counter history”. A year later, he published the results as Golden Apple of the Sun (2021), a book-length photo essay that expands his isolated domestic experiment until it seems to include the whole world. Cole writes about the hunger he suffered as a boarding-school student in Nigeria, Dutch Golden Age still-lifes, slavery and the sugary recipes in an ancient cookbook. “The later a photograph is in a given sequence, the heavier it is,” Cole explained. Somehow, from this kitchen sink of memoir (回忆录), art history, and observant boredom emerges a portrait of the pandemic’s collective solitude, “this year of feeling buried in the dark earth like bulbs.”
Cole’s work makes an art—and a necessary virtue—of close looking. Open City (2011), his first novel, won praise for its portrayal of post-9/11 New York, whose buried histories of violence and displacement resurface in the course of a medical student’s wanderings. In Cole’s essays, tranquil Vermeers reveal traces of empire in colonial times, and stormy Caravaggios picture beforehand the uncertain journeys of twenty-first-century migrants.
His great theme is the limits of vision, and the way that these limits can serve as the basis for a kind of second sight. “Among the human rights is the right to remain unseen and dark,” Cole writes in Black Paper (2021); a recent essay collection. In his own pictures, people seldom appear directly, but their presence is everywhere implied. Blind Spot (2017), an experimental photo book recording his travels, gathers images of hotel rooms, border fences, ships, and tombs. “Darkness is not empty,” Cole writes. “It is information at rest. Beauty, briefly, slips from the shadows.”
32. What made Cole start to take photos of his kitchen counter
A. His isolated domestic lifestyle.
B. His great interest in photo-taking.
C. The inspiration he got while stargazing.
D. The suffering as a boarding-school student.
33. What do we know about Cole’s first novel
A. It was praised for making a new art.
B. It was written through a student’s view.
C. It resurfaces traces of a colonial empire.
D. It foresees the uncertain journey of migrants.
34. Why does Cole prefer the limits of vision in his works
A. People can feel what is unseen by themselves.
B. Human rights can be well protected in the theory.
C. It is one of the basic skills for the artists like him.
D. He starts a new style to write about common people.
35. What can we infer about Cole
A. He has a limited vision. B. He published a cookbook.
C. He enjoys taking photos of people. D. He focuses on stories behind pictures.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
It has been a few rough years. Many of us are finding ourselves exhausted, burned out, struggling to build balance back into our lives. We need to recharge. Water can help.
Participating in water activities such as swimming or surfing can help us enter a “flow state”. 36 It calms the mind, which is often absorbed by reasoning and worry, says Ricardo Gil-da-Costa, a neuroscientist and chief executive of the neurotechnology company Neuroverse, who has studied how water affects our brain.
Bodies of water also can produce a glorious sense of awe—the emotional response to something vast that expands and challenges how we see the world. 37 Water naturally relaxes us and helps focus our thoughts by taking away all the noise.
Water has special properties that may boost nature’s positive impact, environmental psychologists say. When we are near water, there is often less visual and auditory information to process. Our mind can rest, 38 Besides, its smell can stir (激发) up positive memories and associations. When we’re floating in water, our bodies can rest too, in a way we never can on land.
39 It moves rhythmically, producing a play of light, color and sound that is fascinating. It holds our attention, but not in an overly demanding way, 40 It gives our brains a break from the intense, focused, exhausting attention that much of daily life requires. “Water helps your mind wander in a positive way,” says Mare Berman, director of the Environmental Neuroscience Laboratory at the University of Chicago. “This is what is so restorative.”
A. Most important: Water is dynamic.
B. Researchers call this soft fascination.
C. One of the most calming properties of water is its sound.
D. It means we become fully devoted to what we’re doing.
E. The sound of water, typically steady and soft, comforts us.
F. Here’s some advice on how to use the healing power of water.
G. Awe can decrease stress and help us put things into perspective.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Jim owned a store. A customer once asked him how he managed to stay 41 all the time. His answer was, “When I wake up in the morning, I know that the day will have good and bad 42 for me, but whatever happens, I’m going to choose to be in a good 43 .”
Then one day, something 44 happened. Jim was about to leave the store when an armed robber came in, held him up at gunpoint, and made him open the 45 . As he was trying to open it, Jim’s hand 46 . The robber saw this and probably thought, “He’s about to attack me!” The robber 47 and fired his gun.
Jim was rushed to the hospital. In the ambulance, he felt 48 because the paramedic (医务辅助人员) kept telling him, “I’m sure you’ll be OK.”
But when Jim was in the operating room and he saw the faces of the doctors and nurses, he got the feeling that they thought he was. 49 dead. He knew he needed to do something to change their 50 .
There was a 51 who was asking him lots of questions, very fast. One question was, “Are you 52 to anything ” “Yes!” Jim said loudly and everybody stopped what they were doing. There was total 53 . “Bullets!” Jim said, and all the doctors and nurses burst out 54 . And then Jim added, “Please operate on me thinking that I’ll live, and not that I’ll die.”
Jim survived, thanks to the skill of the doctors and nurses. But what also helped was that he managed to remain an optimist even in the most 55 moment of his life.
41. A. friendly B. enthusiastic C. generous D. positive
42. A. moments B. operations C. tests D. conflict’s
43. A. state B. mood C. event D. luck
44. A. ridiculous B. awkward C. terrible D. challenging
45. A. safe B. door C. window D. parcel
46. A. shook B. waved C. stretched D. slipped
47. A. refused B. panicked C. hesitated D. withdrew
48. A. fine B. painful C. worried D. curious
49. A. nearly B. already C. definitely D. ultimately
50. A. routine B. schedule C. direction D. attitude
51. A. nurse B. policeman C. robber D. guard
52. A. superior B. accustomed C. allergic D. sympathetic
53. A. confusion B. silence C. anxiety D. violence
54. A. crying B. applauding C. laughing D. debating
55. A. significant B. impressive C. crucial D. desperate
第Ⅱ卷（满分55分）
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Shanghai, lying in the subtropical zone of monsoon (季风) climate in East Asia, 56 (enjoy) a humid weather with four 57 (remark) seasons in a year. April 1st marks the beginning of spring, lasting 65 days to end up 58 a rise in temperature in June. Summer calls on June 5th and finishes on the 22nd of September, while autumn falls every 23rd of September to wind up at the 26th day of November, totaling 65 days. Winter visits the land of Shanghai on November 27th, extending 59 period of 125 days to end on the last day of next March. So it features a shorter spring and autumn but a longer summer and winter. Though hot in summer and cooler in autumn, it is 60 (relative) cold in winter in Shanghai, but snow is rare. The continual monsoon rain, 61 comes in the middle of June, usually lasts 20 to 30 days to end in the middle of July, 62 (witness) an amount of rain of around 250 millimeters. Storms frequently occur between July and September, a season often 63 (affect) by typhoon activity. Shanghai 64(locate) in the east coast of the mid-latitude land mass; therefore, warm and cold air-current is a frequent 65 (visit). So it features a changeable weather with drought and flood, influencing the agriculture and life of the people here.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你的外国朋友Daniel正在你的城市旅游。请写封邮件邀请他与你一起进行一次城市漫步（city walk），内容包括：
1. 发出邀请；
2. 介绍行程。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Daniel, Sincerely, Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I never pick up hitch-hikers (搭便车者) as a rule. I don’t know what moved me to do so today. I was heading from North Platte to Brady and he was just outside of North Platte. He jumped in and said, “Thanks for stopping.” I said, “No problem, I’m going to Brady about 23 miles up the road, and I’ll take you that far.”
As we were conversing, I noticed he smelt of alcohol. I also noticed his wrinkled, sun darkened and unshaven face, his messy hair and clothes. But what I noticed most was his clear, large, blue eyes. They say the eyes are the window to the soul, and I believe it, if you look closely, you can pretty much tell the kind of soul a person has through their eyes. His eyes were almost indescribable. They were so spellbinding, not a bit of hate in them. Looking at his very rough appearance, I could tell he’d been down a very hard road. Somehow, despite the road he had been down, there was no hate in his eyes, only love.
I asked him if he wanted a smoke, and he said yes, so I gave him one, then I let him keep the whole pack, for which he seemed genuinely grateful. I started asking him where he was from, where he was heading, whether he had a family, etc. He told me he had been on the road for six days, coming from Arizona where he had recently had a heart attack and heart surgery. He was pretty much healed up but couldn’t find work. He was heading back to his birthplace of Kansas City, which is where I was born as well. He said he lost his wife to a brain tumor ten years ago, and that he never had kids because his wife couldn’t have any. We talked the rest of the way, and I had a feeling that there was something about this guy that I couldn’t put my finger on, but it was something special.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
So we got to Brady and I said, “Well, this is the end of my line.” As I mentioned, I told him I was going to give him some money.浙江强基联盟2023学年第一学期高三12月联考
英语试题参考答案
第一部分 听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1—5 BCAAC 6—10 CABCB 11—15 BACAC 16—20 CBABB
第二部分 阅读（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）
21—23 DBD 24—27 ADDC 28—31 CBAB 32—35 CBAD 36—40 DGEAB
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
41—45 DABCA 46—50 DBABD 51—55 ACBCD
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56. enjoys 57. remarkable 58. with 59. a 60. relatively
61. which 62. witnessing 63. affected 64. is located 65. visitor
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
Dear Daniel,
I hope you’re having a wonderful time touring our city. You told me earlier that you are free this Sunday, so maybe we can do a city walk to explore some lesser-known sites and experience the authentic lifestyle here.
Here is my plan. We’ll meet at 9:00 am, at the old pagoda near my school to admire the beautiful architecture and soak in its cultural grandeur. Then, we can head to the ruins of the city wall built around 2,000 years ago, and feel first-hand the weight of history. Our next stop will be an ordinary bridge decorated with delicately carved stone lions, whose distinct facial features and vivid expressions will blow you away! After that, we can hit the snack street to sample some street food and browse the unique handicrafts, some of which can make perfect souvenirs!
This city walk will make your trip truly complete. I really want to spend this Sunday with you and discover these hidden gems together. So, are you in
Sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
So we got to Brady and I said, “Well, this is the end of my line.” He looked at me with gratitude in his eyes and thanked me again for the ride. As he stepped out of the car, I couldn’t help but think of his story and struggle for life. So I added, “When we stop, I’m going to give you some money too so it will be some help on your way.” This is a decision I had subconsciously made in this instance.
As I mentioned, I told him I was going to give him some money. He looked at me with gratitude in his eyes and said, “Thank you, but I don’t need your money. Just your kindness and conversation were enough for me.” As we said our goodbyes, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of admiration for this man. Despite the hardships he had faced, he carried himself with grace and a genuine love for others. He taught me that sometimes, the most valuable gift we can give someone is our time and understanding.
详细参考答案
第一部分 听力
1—5 BCAAC 6—10 CABCB 11—15 BACAC 16—20 CBABB
评分标准：1—20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分；与答案不符者不得分。
第二部分 阅读
第一节
A
【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文，为大学生推荐了装饰寝室的几种实用的方法。
21. D【解析】细节理解题。由第二段“With all of your classes, you probably won’t have time to keep real plants alive,”可知答案选D。
22. B【解析】细节理解题。由第四段“This is probably the easiest way to decorate your dorm room.”可知答案选B。
23. D【解析】本题为计算题。由“Miracliy Artificial Rose Flower Garland”和“Tsrarey Sunset Lamp Projection”所标的原价和折扣可知答案选D。
B
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。医生Atul Gawande受到一个医疗小事件的启发，着手研究如何通过严格执行操作程序清单提升医疗服务。另外，Gawande发现严格遵守操作程序对其他行业也十分重要。
24. A【解析】推理判断题。本题要求考生理解第一段的大意，并归纳其在全文中的作用。通读全文可知，第一段主要交代了Gawande所做研究的灵感来源。
25. D【解析】细节理解题。由第二段可知，Gawande在美国多所医院开展的研究证明checklist可以减少医疗事故，提高手术成功率。
26. D【解析】推理判断题。第三段的主要内容是Gawande发现严格遵守操作程序对其他行业的重要性。从“People would demand that officials look into these events immediately.”—句中可知，人们认为pilots和engineers必须严格使用checklist。
27. C【解析】推理判断题。从文章的最后一段可以推断出作者是认可Gawande的研究的。
C
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。非营利机构Earth Species Project利用人工智能工具解码动物语言，加深人类对动物的理解和共情。
28. C【解析】细节理解题。由第二段第三句“It’s developing AI models that imitate a variety of species, aiming to have ‘conversations’ with animals.”可知，其目的是利用AI与动物对话，即理解动物。
29. B【解析】词义猜测题。由画线词所在句“the team trained it to discern individual whales from a subset of sounds.”可知，该团队利用AI来将个体抹香鲸（的声音）与一个子集的声音分辨开来，故选B项。
30. A 【解析】细节理解题。由第四段“Machine learning decodes pets’ signals like barks and facial expressions.”可知，AI工具能为加深我们对动物的认知提供实际价值，其背后的机制是破译动物的语言信号，如叫声和面部表情。
31. B【解析】主旨大意题。全文贯穿始终的关键词是动物语言和AI工具，根据第二段前三句也可很明确地得知，本文的写作意图是介绍一个利用AI工具破译动物语言的科学研究的进展，故选C。
D
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了摄影师兼作家Teju Cole的一些作品及创作灵感。
32. C【解析】细节理解题。由第一段第一句“In the autumn of 2020, while stargazing on his balcony in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Teju Cole was inspired to start taking photos of his kitchen counter.”可知答案选C。
33. B【解析】细节理解题。由第二段的“Open City (2011), his first novel, won praise for its portrayal of post-9/11 New York, whose buried histories of violence and displacement resurface in the course of a medical student’s wanderings.”可知，他的第一部小说通过一位医学院学生的漫步之旅，让被埋葬的暴力和流离失所的历史重新露面。故选B。
34. A【解析】推理判断题。由第三段第一句“His great theme is the limits of vision, and the way that these limits can serve as the basis for a kind of second sight.”可知，他作品的主题是视觉的局限性，而这些局限性可以作为第二视觉（预见力、洞察力）的基础。A选项意为“人们可以洞察看不见的东西”，符合文义。
35. D【解析】推理判断题。由最后一段的“In his own pictures, people seldom appear directly, but their presence is everywhere implied.”可知，他关注的是图片背后的故事。
评分标准：21-35小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分；与答案不符者不得分。
第二节
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了水的治愈和放松作用。水能减少我们需要处理的视觉和听觉信息，让我们的大脑和身体都得到休息。同时，水的动态性和节奏性声音能以一种不过于苛刻的方式吸引我们的注意力，帮助我们从日常生活的压力中解脱出来。
36. D【解析】考查承上启下。上文提到生僻概念“flow state”，此句应适当解释，而下文阐释此状态的效果。衔接顺畅，故选D。
37. G【解析】考查与上文的关系。上文提到“awe”，G项进一步阐释其效应。
38. E【解析】考查承上启下。本段前两句笼统地提到水有一些特殊属性含有较少视觉和听觉信息。由空前“Our mind can rest.”可知，行文逻辑已经从说明水的特质转变为阐释水对人的影响或效果。此空下文“Besides, its smell can …”亦是阐释其效果。故此空也不例外。故选E，阐释水声对人的影响或效果。
39. A【解析】考查段首句。由前三段的段首句可知，每段从不同方面解释水具有治愈力的原因，此段也不例外。由下文moves rhythmically, producing a play…可知，此段着重于介绍水的动态性，故选A。
40.B【解析】考查承上启下。上文提到“… fascinating”，“not in an overly demanding way”，此处需要从正面来说明水对我们有较为柔和的影响，即“软迷恋”。此概念与下文“… a break from …”，“helps your mind wander in a positive way”意思相近，衔接顺畅。
评分标准：36-40小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分；与答案不符者不得分。
第三部分 语言运用
第一节
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。店主Jim在劫匪入室抢劫时，意外受了枪伤。在送医抢救过程中，Jim始终保持乐观。文章最后建议人们在感到绝望的时刻也要保持乐观。
41. D【解析】由下文可知，Jim时刻坚持做一个乐观的（positive）人。
42. A【解析】由句意可知，我们每天都遇到好的和坏的时刻（moments）。
43. B【解析】由句意可知，不管发生什么事情，Jim都选择保持好心情，故选mood。
44. C【解析】此处开始讲述一个小事件。由下文可知，这是一件恐怖的事情，故选择terrible。
45. A【解析】由句意可知，an armed robber进来，用枪顶着Jim，要求他打开保险箱（safe）。
46. D【解析】由下文可知，Jim在当时的情形下，应该是手滑了一下，故选slipped。其他动作不会让robber恐慌。
47. B【解析】由句意可知，robber当时一定是恐慌（panicked）了，所以才会开枪。
48. A【解析】由句意可知，当时医务辅助人员在安慰他，所以Jim感觉很好（fine），并与下文中医护人员的反应形成对比。
49. B【解析】由句意可知，当时医护人员给Jim的感觉是他已经（already）死了。
50. D【解析】根据下文可知，Jim想改变医护人员对待他的态度（attitude）。
51. A【解析】由句意可知，当时应该是护士在询问Jim的情况。
52. C【解析】根据下文可知，当时护士应该是在询问Jim对什么过敏（allergic）。
53. B【解析】由句意可知，护士询问Jim是否有过敏物，Jim回答yes，当时医护人员一定是急切地想知道Jim对什么过敏。所以，大家会静下来等待Jim的答案。故选silence。
54. C【解析】由句意可知，当Jim幽默地回答对子弹过敏时，医护人员一定是开始笑了。
55. D【解析】由全文可知，在最应该感到绝望（desperate）的时刻，Jim依旧保持乐观。
评分标准：41-55小题，每小题1分，满分15分；与答案不符者不得分。
第二节
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了上海的气候特点。
56. enjoys【解析】考查动词时态。enjoy与主语Shanghai构成主谓结构，用一般现在时。
57. remarkable【解析】考查名词变形容词。题中提供的单词是remark，其形容词为remarkable。
58. with【解析】考查介词用法。根据句意和动词搭配可知，此处填with。
59. a【解析】考查冠词用法。此处的a period of 125 days表示非特指的一段时间。
60. relatively【解析】考查形容词变副词。此处cold需要用副词（relatively）修饰。
61. which【解析】考查定语从句。根据句意可知，此处考查非限制性定语从句，补充说明前面的先行词（The continual monsoon rain）。
62. witnessing【解析】考查非谓语动词。witnessing在句中作动词lasts的伴随状语。
63. affected【解析】考查非谓语动词。affected在句中作a season的后置定语。
64. is located【解析】考查被动语态。根据句意可知，上海位于（is located in）中纬度地区的东部沿海。
65. visitor【解析】考查词性变化。根据句意和所提供的单词可知，此处表示“温暖和寒冷的气流是一个常来的访客（visitor）”。
评分标准：56-65小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分；与答案不符者不得分。
第四部分 写作
第一节
Dear Daniel,
I hope you’re having a wonderful time touring our city. You told me earlier that you are free this Sunday, so maybe we can do a city walk to explore some lesser-known sites and experience the authentic lifestyle here.
Here is my plan. We’ll meet at 9:00 am, at the old pagoda near my school to admire the beautiful architecture and soak in its cultural grandeur. Then, we can head to the ruins of the city wall built around 2,000 years ago, and feel first-hand the weight of history. Our next stop will be an ordinary bridge decorated with delicately carved stone lions, whose distinct facial features and vivid expressions will blow you away! After that, we can hit the snack street to sample some street food and browse the unique handicrafts, some of which can make perfect souvenirs!
This city walk will make your trip truly complete. I really want to spend this Sunday with you and discover these hidden gems together. So, are you in
Sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节
So we got to Brady and I said, “Well, this is the end of my line.” He looked at me with gratitude in his eyes and thanked me again for the ride. As he stepped out of the car, I couldn’t help but think of his story and struggle for life. So I added, “When we stop, I’m going to give you some money too so it will be some help on your way.” This is a decision I had subconsciously made in this instance.
As I mentioned, I told him I was going to give him some money. He looked at me with gratitude in his eyes and said, “Thank you, but I don’t need your money. Just your kindness and conversation were enough for me.” As we said our goodbyes, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of admiration for this man. Despite the hardships he had faced, he carried himself with grace and a genuine love for others. He taught me that sometimes, the most valuable gift we can give someone is our time and understanding.
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Text 1
W: How is your research going, Jack
M: Well, not bad. I collected some information about it. And now I’m going to talk to some students and get their opinions.
Text 2
M: Madam, can I help you
W: Oh, thank God. The department store is so huge that I can’t find the toilet to answer the call of nature. I am in such a hurry.
Text 3
M: I saw Larry last night. He was looking very wet.
W: But it wasn’t raining last night.
M: Well, he hadn’t seen the hotel swimming pool and had fallen in with his clothes on.
Text 4
M: Hi, Beth. My family and I are having a few people over for dinner tomorrow night. Then we might watch a movie at my house. Can you come
W: Sure. I’d love to. That’d be more fun than eating at a restaurant alone.
Text 5
M: Have you seen my maths textbook, Mom I forget where I placed it.
W: What gives Again Why do you always pay no attention to your personal belongings I am not your babysitter, dear!
Text 6
M: Lucy, one of my long-lost friends will come around to have a meal with me. Afterwards, we will hang out in the walking district nearby.
W: So will you dine out
M: Nope, I will cook for her, but my cooking will surely upset her.
W: Don’t worry and I recommend a very useful app, definitely a hit recently.
M: Wow, could you tell me the name of it
W: No problem. It is called Sweetisine, integrating the word sweet and cuisine. And it offers so many recipes to choose from.
Text 7
M: Hello. Where are you heading today
W: I’m off to Paris for a week.
M: Do you have your passport with you
W: Yes, here you are. I don’t need a visa to go to France, do I
M: Fortunately for you, you don’t. Er, how many pieces of luggage are you checking in
W: I like to travel light so I just have this one.
M: If that’s your only piece of luggage, it is small enough to carry on with you. Here’s your boarding pass. Enjoy your flight!
Text 8
W: This study is taking me forever. I have to compare the poems from different cultures. It is really difficult because they are all in different languages!
M: Yes, I can imagine that this would be pretty hard! Which poets are you studying
W: Xu Zhimo from China, T. S. Eliot from America, and Kahlil Gibran from Lebanon in the Middle East.
M: Why do you choose those poets Are they your favorite ones
W: Not really, but I do like them. They all wrote poetry around the same time, which is really interesting.
M: Well, how much time have you got
W: My professor wants it by next Monday, which is the day after tomorrow. So, I don’t have much time!
M: Tell you what, dear, you get on with your work and I’ll make you some nice hot coffee.
W: Oh, you’re the best. That’s why Mom married you!
Text 9
W: This place is really far away, but the scenery is so beautiful here. Shall we park the motorhome now It’s getting dark.
M: Sure, how about stopping the vehicle over there
W: Yes, perfect. That’s much more convenient than putting up a tent when we went camping in the woods in the spring of this year.
M: True. We can park here right on the beach!
W: Oh, yes. I filled the vehicle up with freshwater in the morning. So, we can have a shower if necessary.
M: Great! There we go. Let’s get out and have a look around.
W: Wow, the scenery is amazing here in Scotland. Look at the sunset above the sea and the snowy mountain behind us. Let me take a picture!
M: The bad thing is that it’s not summer now, but we’re so lucky to spend the cold night in the warm motorhome! And we can have a good view of everything from there.
W: Anyway, let’s get back inside and I’ll turn the heat on! Would you please go and check if there is enough gas to cook our dinner
M: Sure.
Text 10
Hello, everyone. The winter carnival is coming soon. We prepare different kinds of activities for it. I’d like to take this opportunity to talk about our plan for the winter carnival this year. We plan to hold the event from January 10th to February 12th at the Sky Site. We suggest an entrance fee of $10. You can also bring your children aged 12 or under. No admission charge for them. The site will be divided into six areas. In the center, there will be a flower show. It is a good place to take pictures. To the side of the flower show, there will be two areas for amusement rides. We will set up 30 rides in these areas. This year, there will be two new events-a fancy dress competition and an ice sculpture exhibition. We will set up a tent for the fancy dress competition. If you are good at designing clothes, bring your works to the competition. Finally, next to the entrance, there will be four food shops where visitors can enjoy food from around the world, such as Italian food, Chinese food, Japanese food, Mexican food and so on. We have attached a map for your reference. You can pick one up at the ticket office. That’s all. Thank you.
