海南省2023-2024学年高三学业水平诊断 (三)
英语
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和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Most Popular Activities Are on the Way
Northern Lights Chase
The Northern Lights are famously difficult to find, so ensure you maximize your chances of seeing them with this guided tour. Your guide will take you to the best destination for viewing the light on the evening of your tour and help you figure out your camera settings so that you can take great images of them.
$108. 07 per adult
Duration: 6—7 hours
Snowmobile and Ice Fishing Experience
Get a glance at the lifestyle of the Lappish people with this adventure and food experience from Rovaniemi. With a local guide, you’ll speed to a frozen lake in the forest by snowmobile, then try your hand at Arctic fishing. Finish up by huddling around a bonfire in the snow to prepare and eat a traditional barbecue with Lappish bread, salmon, pork sausage, marshmallows and hot blueberry juice.
$169. 95 per adult
Duration: 4h 30m
Lapland Husky Sled Safari from Tromso
Go dog-sledding (雪橇) through Norway’s great winter landscape on a half-day husky safari (观兽旅行) from Tromso. Ride in a great dogsled across Breivikeidet, and learn about dog mushing from your guide. A thermal suit is provided to keep you warm. After your ride, have time to pet the dogs at the farm, and enjoy a hot drink and snacks.
$230. 21 per adult
Duration: 7h
Cliffs of Moher Tour
The Cliffs of Moher are located in Burren on the Wild Atlantic Way, a winding coastal road notoriously difficult to navigate (导航). Spend less time reading maps and more time enjoying the scenery on a stress-free tour from Dublin. An experienced driver navigates the roads safely and a guide transports you to the best viewing spots you may have missed if exploring independently.
$87. 33 per adult
Duration: 13h
21. Which tour should visitors choose to know about the life of the Lappish people
A. Cliffs of Moher Tour. B. Northern Lights Chase.
C. Snowmobile and Ice Fishing Experience. D. Lapland Husky Sled Safari from Tromso.
22. How much should a couple pay for the tour with the longest duration
A. $216. 14. B. $339. 9. C. $174. 66. D. $230. 21.
23. What do the four activities have in common
A They are outdoor activities. B. They are more or less dangerous.
C. They are friendly to families with kids. D. They are activities special to snowy weather.
【答案】21. C 22. C 23. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。本文主要介绍了即将到来的几个旅游活动。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Snowmobile and Ice Fishing Experience下的“Get a glance at the lifestyle of the Lappish people with this adventure and food experience from Rovaniemi.(通过罗瓦涅米的冒险和美食体验，了解拉普兰人的生活方式)”可知，在该旅行中，游客可以通过罗瓦涅米的冒险和美食体验，了解拉普兰人的生活方式。所以游客可以选择Snowmobile and Ice Fishing Experience这条路线。故选C项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Northern Lights Chase下的“Duration: 6—7 hours(时长：6-7小时)”，Snowmobile and Ice Fishing Experience下的“Duration: 4h 30m(时长：4小时30分钟)”，Lapland Husky Sled Safari from Tromso下的“Duration: 7h(时长：7小时)”以及Cliffs of Moher Tour下的“Duration: 13h(时长：13小时)”可知，时间最长的旅行团是Cliffs of Moher Tour，再根据“$87. 33 per adult(每位成人$87.33)”可知，一对夫妇应该付87. 33x2=174. 66。故选C项。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据Northern Lights Chase下的“Your guide will take you to the best destination for viewing the light on the evening of your tour and help you figure out your camera settings so that you can take great images of them.(您的导游将带您到游览当晚观看灯光的最佳目的地，并帮助您确定相机设置，以便您可以拍摄出色的照片)”，Snowmobile and Ice Fishing Experience下的“With a local guide, you’ll speed to a frozen lake in the forest by snowmobile, then try your hand at Arctic fishing.(在当地导游的带领下，您将乘坐雪地摩托快速驶向森林中结冰的湖泊，然后尝试在北极钓鱼)”，Lapland Husky Sled Safari from Tromso下的“Ride in a great dogsled across Breivikeidet, and learn about dog mushing from your guide.(乘坐一辆巨大的狗拉雪橇穿越布雷维克特，并向您的导游学习狗拉雪橇)”以及Cliffs of Moher Tour下的“An experienced driver navigates the roads safely and a guide transports you to the best viewing spots you may have missed if exploring independently.(经验丰富的司机会安全地驾驶道路，导游会把你送到你独立探索时可能错过的最佳景点)”可知，这四个活动均为户外活动。故选A项。
B
I received a rejection email 2 weeks after interviewing for a postdoc position. When I read it, I felt angry because I didn’t even know why I wasn’t successful. After applying for a job at a consulting company, I got a phone call from a company representative. “Unfortunately, we decided to offer the job to someone else,” the voice said. Again I felt discouraged. But the conversation wasn’t over. The representative went on to tell me I hadn’t clearly expressed my motivation for applying for the position and why I wanted to work for the company. The feedback (反馈) was tough to hear. But I quickly realized he was right.
From then on, I decided to carefully evaluate each job opening and only pursue the ones that I was passionate about. In my applications, I also began stating more clearly why I wanted that particular job. Soon the approach started to pay off, as I got an offer for a postdoc position in Poland that I was truly excited about.
A few years later, I found myself on the other side of the interview table. As a freshly hired group leader, I was interviewing candidates for the first Ph. D. position in my lab. I was particularly looking forward to talking with one candidate; on paper, his application looked great-nice CV, good recommendations, strong cover letter. But the interview went badly. He didn’t seem to have done any reading in advance about the research I was doing, which made me wonder whether he was truly interested in working with me. When I called to tell him I couldn’t offer him the position, I asked him if he wanted to know where he could improve in future interviews. As the conversation went on, I got the sense that he was grateful for what I said.
I’ve since filled several positions in my lab. For each recruitment (招募), I’ve made a point to treat every interview as a trade: Candidates invest time and effort to prepare for our conversation-and if they don’t get the position, the least I can do is reward their effort with pointers on how they can improve.
24. How did the author feel after the conversation with the representative
A. Confused. B. Proud. C. Grateful. D. Disappointed.
25. What can we know about the author’s new interviewing strategy
A. It is risky. B. It is effective. C. It is complex. D. It is traditional.
26. What went wrong with the interviewee according to paragraph 3
A. He was lacking in social skills. B. He had a faulty cover letter.
C. He was too selective in the position. D. He knew nothing about the interviewer’s research.
27. What is the author probably
A. A company manager. B. A professional writer. C. A businessman. D. A researcher.
【答案】24. C 25. B 26. D 27. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者面试被拒，代表人员告诉他在面试中的不足，作者心存感激，不断改进自己，找到心仪的工作，几年后，作者变成面试官，虽然面试不成功，他也会指出面试者需要改进的地方。
【24题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“The representative went on to tell me I hadn’t clearly expressed my motivation for applying for the position and why I wanted to work for the company. The feedback was tough to hear. But I quickly realized he was right.(该代表接着告诉我，我没有明确表达我申请该职位的动机以及我想为公司工作的原因。听到这样的反馈确实让我感到有些难以接受。但我很快意识到他是对的)”及第二段“From then on, I decided to carefully evaluate each job opening and only pursue the ones that I was passionate about. In my applications, I also began stating more clearly why I wanted that particular job.(从那时起，我决定仔细评估每一个职位空缺，只追求我感兴趣的职位。在我的申请中，我也开始更清楚地说明我为什么想要这份特殊的工作)”可知，作者在之后的面试中接受了这位代表的意见。由此推知，他应该很感激这位代表指出他在面试中的不足。故选C项。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Soon the approach started to pay off, as I got an offer for a postdoc position in Poland that I was truly excited about.(很快，这种方法开始得到回报，因为我得到了一份在波兰的博士后职位，我真的很兴奋)”可知，作者新的面试策略让他得到心仪的工作。由此推知，这种策略很有效果。故选B项。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“But the interview went badly. He didn’t seem to have done any reading in advance about the research I was doing, which made me wonder whether he was truly interested in working with me.(但面试进行得很糟糕。他似乎没有提前阅读我正在做的研究，这让我怀疑他是否真的有兴趣与我合作)”可知，应聘者对面试官的研究一无所知。故选D项。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段中“As a freshly hired group leader, I was interviewing candidates for the first Ph. D. position in my lab.(作为一名新上任的团队负责人，我正在面试应聘我实验室第一个博士研究生职位的候选人)”及最后一段“I’ve since filled several positions in my lab.(自此以后，我已经为我的实验室填补了多个职位)”可知，作者是在实验室工作。由此推知，作者是一位研究人员。故选D项。
C
Different photoreceptors (视细胞) in the eyes can affect how we see the world around us. Animals including bees and some birds can see ultraviolet light (紫外线) that human eyes cannot see. By reconstructing the colors that we know animals can see, scientists can learn more about how they communicate and find their position. Getting an accurate view of what animals are seeing has been a challenge, but a camera system developed by scientists at the University of Sussex in the United Kingdom and George Mason University in Virginia could help ecologists and filmmakers create videos that closely copy the colors that different animals see in their natural environments.
The camera system builds on the current technique called spectrophotometry. By using this technique, images are taken at specific wavelength ranges that are typically beyond what humans can see. However, using the method can be time-consuming, produce false colors, require specific lighting conditions, and can’t always capture (拍摄) something that is moving. To overcome some of these limitations, the team developed a camera and software system that captures animal-view videos of moving objects under natural lighting conditions.
One of the cameras records videos in four different color channels at the same time: blue, green, red, and UV. That data is then processed into perceptual units using a popular programming language called Python. This generates a more accurate video of how animals see those colors. The team tested this new system against the traditional spectrophotometry methods and their new system predicted the perceived colors with an accuracy of over 92 percent. “Our project was quite involved, and we had many surprises along the way,” says Daniel Hanley, a leading researcher. “The most surprising thing that we discovered was how much clouds can impact an observed color. We didn’t tend to notice these shifts, but they were notable.”
“We plan to apply the camera system as broadly as possible. Currently, we are exploring a range of applications,” says Hanley. “Our hope is that through community engagement our designs can improve and we will gather many novel observations about colors in nature.”
28. For what do researchers study animal vision
A. To try out the newly-developed camera system. B. To improve the animals’ natural environments.
C. To see the effect of ultraviolet light on animals. D. To understand animal communication more effectively.
29. What is an advantage about the new camera and software system
A. It changes the way colors look. B. It requires no specific lighting conditions.
C. It allows users to capture smaller objects. D. It can transform images in different wavelength ranges.
30. What surprises the researchers most during the experiment
A. The new system is rather accurate. B. Clouds will affect how animals see the world.
C. Animals are more sensitive to colors than humans. D. The camera can record videos in four color channels.
31. What can be the best title for the text
A. The Strange Ways That Animals See the World
B. Researchers Study the Development of Animal Vision
C. New Camera System Reveals World Through Animals’ Eyes
D. Some Animals See World That’s Completely Invisible to Our Eyes
【答案】28. D 29. B 30. B 31. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了研究人员开发了一种新的摄像系统，该系统能够准确复制动物在自然环境中看到的颜色。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“By reconstructing the colors that we know animals can see, scientists can learn more about how they communicate and find their position.(通过重建我们所知道的动物可以看到的颜色，科学家们可以更多地了解它们是如何交流和找到它们的位置的。)”可知，科学家研究动物视力的目的是了解动物如何交流。故选D项。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段的“However, using the method can be time-consuming, produce false colors, require specific lighting conditions, and can’t always capture (拍摄) something that is moving. To overcome some of these limitations, the team developed a camera and software system that captures animal-view videos of moving objects under natural lighting conditions.(然而，使用这种方法可能会很耗时，产生虚假的颜色，需要特定的照明条件，并且不能总是捕捉到正在移动的东西。为了克服这些限制，该团队开发了一种相机和软件系统，可以在自然光条件下捕捉动物视角下移动物体的视频。)”可推断，新款拍摄系统的特点是不需要特定的光线条件。故选B项。
【30题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“The most surprising thing that we discovered was how much clouds can impact an observed color(我们发现的最令人惊讶的事情是云对观察到的颜色有多大的影响)”可知, 让研究人员感到意外的是云会影响动物看世界的方式。故选B项。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。分析全文可知，文章主要介绍了研究人员开发了一种新的摄像系统，该系统能够准确复制动物在自然环境中看到的颜色。所以C选项“新的摄像系统通过动物的眼睛揭示世界”适合用作文章标题。故选C项。
D
As the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) keep growing, some companies are hiring “AI prompt (提示) engineers” to help them get the best out of the emerging technology. Are these jobs set to become a universal presence, or are they a passing fad (时尚) Generative AI creates text or images in response to prompts entered by the user. This can be as simple as asking for something in plain English, similar to using a search engine. But there is a key to it: including the right references and keywords that can guide AI towards the desired outcome.
“By buying a pre-built prompt given by prompt engineers, you can ensure the AI model will generate what you want. The average price is $3.50, but some prompts can cost hundreds of dollars,” says Ben Stokes, the founder of Prompt Base. Most of the prompt engineers on the site don’t have a technical background. The engineers tend to come from a photography or graphic design background, and those working on prompts for generating text used to work in marketing or copy writing.
Aaron Sines at US recruitment firm Razoroo has been placing engineers into AI jobs for five years, but only came across the term “prompt engineer” earlier this year. Sines says that a lot of the companies approaching him looking for a “prompt engineer” are actually seeking a more rounded AI researcher with technical skills. He believes AI models could become better at extracting (提取) information from humans about what they want, making the idea of a specialized prompt engineer obsolete, but thinks there will always be a need for humans to oversee AI models during development and application.
Zhan Qin at Zhejiang University in China says complex prompts, and the prompt engineers who create them, are unlikely to disappear any time soon because AI models aren’t like traditional algorithms (算法) that work on logic and can be entirely understood by humans. “Some prompts are short. But there are a lot of very, very long prompts. Even the generators of those prompts do not know the exact meanings behind those magical words,” says Qin.
32. What matters most in providing prompts for generative AI
A. Short content. B. Appropriate words. C. Simple English. D. Attractive images.
33. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A. The basic function of AI models. B. The development of AI models.
C. The urgent need for prompt engineers. D. The problems of prompt engineering.
34. Which can best replace the underlined word “obsolete” in paragraph 3
A. Outdated. B. Complicated. C. Dominant. D. Understandable.
35. What does Zhan Qin think of future prompt engineers
A. They’ll still have a role to play. B. They will lose appeal soon.
C. They will face cruel competition. D. They will experience ups and downs.
【答案】32. B 33. D 34. A 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍人工智能提示工程师这一热点问题，议论了这些工作是要成为无处不在的存在，还是昙花一现。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“But there is a key to it: including the right references and keywords that can guide AI towards the desired outcome.(但有一个关键：包括正确的参考和关键字，可以引导人工智能走向预期的结果)”可知，合适的词语是提示词的关键。故选B。
【33题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段““By buying a pre-built prompt given by prompt engineers, you can ensure the AI model will generate what you want. The average price is $3.50, but some prompts can cost hundreds of dollars, ”says Ben Stokes, the founder of Prompt Base. Most of the prompt engineers on the site don’t have a technical background. The engineers tend to come from a photography or graphic design background, and those working on prompts for generating text used to work in marketing or copy writing.(“通过购买由即时工程师提供的预先构建的提示，你可以确保人工智能模型会生成你想要的东西。平均价格为3.5美元，但有些提示可能要花费数百美元，”提示基地的创始人本·斯托克斯说。网站上的大多数即时工程师都没有技术背景。这些工程师往往具有摄影或平面设计背景，而那些从事提示生成文本工作的工程师则用于营销或文案写作)”可知，第二段Ben Stokes介绍了提示工程师这一职业存在的问题。故选D。
【34题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“He believes AI models could become better at extracting (提取) information from humans about what they want, making the idea of a specialized prompt engineer”可知，他认为，人工智能模型可以更好地从人类那里提取他们想要的信息，因此使专门的提示工程师的想法变得过时。故划线词意思是“过时的”。故选A。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“Zhan Qin at Zhejiang University in China says complex prompts, and the prompt engineers who create them, are unlikely to disappear any time soon because AI models aren’t like traditional algorithms (算法) that work on logic and can be entirely understood by humans.(中国浙江大学的Zhan Qin表示，复杂的提示和创造它们的提示工程师不太可能在短期内消失，因为人工智能模型不像传统的逻辑算法那样，可以完全被人类理解)”可推断，他认为未来的提示工程师仍然有很重要的角色。故选A。
第二节 (共5小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分)
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Change can be hard. It means a lack of certainty and predictability. ___36___ Here are some tips to give your teen to help them cope with change in a healthy way.
___37___ Many times, our first response to change is to either deny it, fight it, or run away from it. Unfortunately, none of these strategies help us cope with change successfully. Most of the time we can’t control change, but we can control our response to it. Sometimes, simply saying “things are changing, and that’s OK” can make us feel better.
Control what you can. ___38___ Having some things that stay the same like walking the dog every evening after dinner reminds us that some things are still the same and allows our brain to rest. It can also help to plan whatever is still in our control or set goals for areas we want to see improve. Useful strategies can include focusing on the problem at hand, developing a plan for action, and asking for advice.
Identify your fears. Our imaginations can get the best of us sometimes, and we might exaggerate the problem. Honestly evaluate the change and consider what the worst case is. Determine what specifically is making you worried. ___39___
Talk about solutions more than feelings. One of the most common myths (谬见) of coping with unwanted changes is the idea that we can “work through” our anger, fears, and frustrations by talking about them a lot. ___40___ In fact, research shows that repeatedly broadcasting negative emotions can make us feel worse. As you talk about the change you are facing, make sure you are focusing on the problem and possible solutions, and avoid focusing solely on your feelings.
A. Take a fair attitude.
B. Acknowledge the change.
C. This isn’t always the case.
D. Look at the positives that will come out of the change.
E. It helps to have other areas of our life follow a predictable schedule.
F. You might realize that the worst case is not as bad as you imagined.
G. However, change is necessary for growth and it is normal to fear what we don’t know.
【答案】36. G 37. B 38. E 39. F 40. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何积极应对生活中的改变。
【36题详解】
根据上文的“Change can be hard. It means a lack of certainty and predictability. (改变可能很难。它意味着缺乏确定性和可预测性。)”和下文的“Here are some tips to give your teen to help them cope with change in a healthy way. (这里有一些建议可以帮助你的孩子以一种健康的方式应对变化。)”可知，G项(然而，变化是成长所必需的，害怕我们不知道的东西是正常的。)承接上文，与上文构成转折关系，说明了做出改变的艰难，下文作为过渡句引出后文的解决办法。故选G项。
【37题详解】
根据下文的“Many times, our first response to change is to either deny it, fight it, or run away from it. Unfortunately, none of these strategies help us cope with change successfully. Most of the time we can’t control change, but we can control our response to it. Sometimes, simply saying “things are changing, and that’s OK” can make us feel better. (很多时候，我们对变化的第一反应要么是否认它，要么是对抗它，要么是逃避它。不幸的是，这些策略都不能帮助我们成功地应对变化。大多数时候，我们无法控制变化，但我们可以控制自己对变化的反应。有时候，简单地说一句“事情在变化，没关系”会让我们感觉更好。)”可知，我们对于变化要持接受的态度，B项(承认变化。)既是这种态度，可以作为本段的主题句。故选B项。
【38题详解】
根据上文的“Control what you can. (控制你所能控制的。)”和下文的“Having some things that stay the same like walking the dog every evening after dinner reminds us that some things are still the same and allows our brain to rest. It can also help to plan whatever is still in our control or set goals for areas we want to see improve. Useful strategies can include focusing on the problem at hand, developing a plan for action, and asking for advice. (有一些事情保持不变，比如每天晚饭后遛狗，提醒我们有些事情仍然是一样的，让我们的大脑休息一下。它还可以帮助我们计划任何仍在我们控制范围内的事情，或者为我们希望看到改善的领域设定目标。有用的策略包括关注手头的问题、制定行动计划和征求意见。)”可知，E项(让我们生活的其他方面遵循一个可预测的时间表是有帮助的。)承接上文，说明了如何去控制你所能控制的，下文具体举例解释相应的做法。故选E项。
【39题详解】
根据上文的“Identify your fears. Our imaginations can get the best of us sometimes, and we might exaggerate the problem. Honestly evaluate the change and consider what the worst case is. Determine what specifically is making you worried. (确定你的恐惧。我们的想象力有时会发挥最大的作用，我们可能会夸大问题。诚实地评估变化，考虑最坏的情况是什么。确定到底是什么让你担心。)”可知，F项(你可能会意识到最坏的情况并没有你想象的那么糟糕。)承接上文，说明了敢于确认你的恐惧是什么可能会带来好的感受，即情况没有那么糟糕。故选F项。
【40题详解】
根据上文的“Talk about solutions more than feelings. One of the most common myths (谬见) of coping with unwanted changes is the idea that we can “work through” our anger, fears, and frustrations by talking about them a lot. (多谈谈解决方案而不是感觉。关于应对不想要的变化，最常见的谬见之一是我们可以通过多谈论来“解决”我们的愤怒、恐惧和沮丧。)”和下文的“In fact, research shows that repeatedly broadcasting negative emotions can make us feel worse. As you talk about the change you are facing, make sure you are focusing on the problem and possible solutions, and avoid focusing solely on your feelings. (事实上，研究表明反复传播负面情绪会让我们感觉更糟。当你谈论你所面临的变化时，确保你的注意力集中在问题和可能的解决方案上，避免只关注你的感受。)”可知，C项(情况并非总是如此。)承接上文，说明了我们不要总是关注感觉，而是寻求解决方案，下文提出了理论依据。故选C项。
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, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Courtney Rich is a mother of two, whose journey through the Big Cottonwood Marathon was a familiar marathoner’s battle. Her ___41___ was tested with each pace towards the uphill finish. The 1.7-mile race was a hard dance of patience and will, a dance Courtney knew well. Her legs, heavy with effort, threatened to betray (背叛) her ___42___.
Then, from the sidelines ___43___ the 10-year-old “dynamo” (发电机), Avery. Her sudden appearance put a burst of energy and emotion into the scene. Full of determination, her thin figure ran ___44___ towards her mother, who was visibly ___45___ from the marathon. The crowd watched in awe as this young dynamo took charge.
As Avery ___46___ Courtney, their hands held tightly and the marathon’s final act was suddenly rewritten. Avery, a burst of energy personified, became her mother’s anchor (精神支柱), and her small act of support was ___47___ in its impact. With a determined look, Avery grasped her mother’s hand. She didn’t say a word, but her actions ___48___ a lot. They started running together towards the finish line, their hands firmly held together.
The onlookers ___49___ them, inspired by the ___50___ of love and support between mother and daughter. It was a heartwarming moment, making everyone ___51___ that sometimes, unexpected ___52___ from the ones we love can ___53___ the strength to overcome even the most discouraging challenges.
As they approached the finish line, the crowd’s applause grew louder, and Avery’s mother’s tiredness began to ___54___, replaced by a renewed sense of determination. Together, they crossed the finish line hand in hand, sharing a ___55___ moment that they would remember forever.
41.
A. independance B. courage C. image D. attraction
42.
A. assistant B. principle C. determination D. reputation
43.
A. escaped B. stretched C. returned D. emerged
44.
A. disappointedly B. instantly C. regretfully D. proudly
45.
A. relieved B. amused C. worn D. excited
46.
A. reached B. congratulated C. challenged D. moved
47.
A. limited B. significant C. responsible D. complicated
48.
A. meant B. missed C. differed D. repeated
49.
A. chose B. comforted C. recognized D. cheered
50.
A. search B. display C. demand D. condition
51.
A. realize B. predict C. hope D. explain
52.
A. treat B. visit C. help D. respect
53.
A. practice B. explore C. match D. provide
54.
A. take over B. flood in C. die away D. blow up
55.
A. victorious B. similar C. painful D. plain
【答案】41. B 42. C 43. D 44. B 45. C 46. A 47. B 48. A 49. D 50. B 51. A 52. C 53. D 54. C 55. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过讲述Courtney Rich和她10岁的女儿Avery参加Big Cottonwood马拉松比赛的经历，展现了母女之间的爱与支持，以及这种支持如何给予人们克服挑战的力量。
【41题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她的勇气在向上坡终点的每一步都受到了考验。A. independance独立性；B. courage勇气；C. image形象；D. attraction吸引力。根据后文“The 1.7-mile race was a hard dance of patience and will(这场1.7英里的比赛是一场艰苦的舞蹈，需要耐心和意志)”可知，这场1.7英里的比赛是一场艰苦的舞蹈，所以考验的是她的勇气。故选B项。
【42题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她的双腿由于过度用力而沉重不堪，差点背叛了她坚定的决心。A. assistant助理；B. principle原则；C. determination决心；D. reputation名誉。根据前文“Her legs, heavy with effort, threatened to betray”可知，她很累了，差点想要放弃，背叛她的决心。故选C项。
【43题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后，从场边出现了10岁的“发电机”Avery。A. escaped逃跑；B. stretched拉长；C. returned返回；D. emerged出现。根据后文“Her sudden appearance put a burst of energy and emotion into the scene.”可知，是艾弗里出现在场边。故选D项。
44题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：她带着坚定的决心，瘦削的身躯立刻跑向她的母亲，她的母亲显然因马拉松比赛而疲惫不堪。A. disappointedly失望地；B. instantly立即；C. regretfully遗憾的是；D. proudly自豪地。根据前文“Her legs, heavy with effort”可知，Courtney很累了，所以她的女儿看到妈妈这样，应是立刻跑向她的母亲。故选B项。
【45题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她带着坚定的决心，瘦削的身躯立刻跑向她的母亲，她的母亲显然因马拉松比赛而疲惫不堪。A. relieved放心的；B. amused好笑的；C. worn筋疲力尽的；D. excited兴奋的。格努前文“Her legs, heavy with effort”可知，Courtney很累了，是筋疲力尽的。故选C项。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当Avery走到Courtney身边时，她们的手紧紧地握在一起，马拉松比赛的最后一幕突然被改写了。A. reached抵达；B. congratulated祝贺；C. challenged挑战；D. moved移动。根据后文“their hands held tightly”可知，她们的手紧紧地握在一起，所以是Avery到达Courtney身边。故选A项。
【47题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Avery，一个充满活力的化身，成为她母亲的支柱，她小小的支持行为产生了重大的影响。A. limited有限的；B. significant重要的；C. responsible负责的；D. complicated复杂的。根据前文“Avery, a burst of energy personified, became her mother’s anchor (精神支柱)”可知，Avery成为她母亲的支柱，所以是产生了重大的影响。故选B项。
【48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她一句话也没说，但她的行动意义重大。A. meant对某人重要；B. missed错过；C. differed不同于；D. repeated重复。根据前文“her small act of support was 7 in its impact.”可知，但她的行动意义重大。故选A项。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：围观的人们被母女之间展现的爱和支持所鼓舞，为她们欢呼。A. chose选择；B. comforted安慰；C. recognized认识；D. cheered欢呼。根据后文“As they approached the finish line, the crowd’s applause grew louder”可知，围观的人们为她们欢呼。故选D项。
【50题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：围观的人们被母女之间展现的爱和支持所鼓舞，为她们欢呼。A. search搜索；B. display展现；C. demand需要；D. condition条件。根据后文“love and support between mother and daughter”结合选项可知，应是被母女之间展现的爱和支持所鼓舞。故选B项。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这是一个温暖人心的时刻，让每个人都意识到，有时候，来自我们所爱之人的意外帮助可以提供力量，让我们克服最令人沮丧的挑战。A. realize意识到；B. predict预测；C. hope希望；D. explain解释。根据前文“It was a heartwarming moment”可知，应是这个温暖人心的时刻，让每个人都意识到什么。故选A项。
【52题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是一个温暖人心的时刻，让每个人都意识到，有时候，来自我们所爱之人的意外帮助可以提供力量，让我们克服最令人沮丧的挑战。A. treat款待；B. visit参观；C. help帮助；D. respect尊敬。根据后文“the ones we love can 13 the strength to overcome even the most discouraging challenges”结合前文内容可知，应是来自我们所爱之人的意外帮助。故选C项。
【53题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这是一个温暖人心的时刻，让每个人都意识到，有时候，来自我们所爱之人的意外帮助可以提供力量，让我们克服最令人沮丧的挑战。A. practice练习；B. explore探索；C. match配对；D. provide提供。根据前文“Avery, a burst of energy personified, became her mother’s anchor (精神支柱), and her small act of support”可知，来自我们所爱之人的意外帮助可以提供力量。故选D项。
【54题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：当他们接近终点线时，人群的掌声越来越响，Avery母亲的疲惫开始消失，取而代之的是一种新的决心。A. take over接收；B. flood in涌入；C. die away逐渐消失；D. blow up炸毁。根据后文“replaced by a renewed sense of determination”可知，应是Avery母亲的疲惫开始消失，取而代之的是一种新的决心。故选C项。
【55题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们一起手牵手越过终点线，分享了一个他们将永远记住的胜利时刻。A. victorious获胜的；B. similar类似的；C. painful痛苦的；D. plain简单的。根据前文“Together, they crossed the finish line hand in hand”可知，她们越过终点线，所以是分享胜利时刻。故选A项。
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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。
A ___56___ (remark) image of the Andromeda Galaxy, located over 2 million light-years from Earth, has been released after the use of the most powerful wide-field telescope in the Northern Hemisphere, demonstrating its capability.
China’s Wide Field Survey Telescope (WFST) ___57___ (put) into operation on Sunday in Northwest China’s Qinghai Province, developed by the University of Science and Technology of China and the Purple Mountain Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). The telescope, ___58___ is also known as the Mozi surveying telescope, will be ___59___ (extreme) useful for enhancing China’s capabilities in time-domain astronomical (天文的) research, according to CAS. Mozi was an ancient Chinese philosopher who is said to be the first in history ___60___ (conduct) optical (光学的) experiments.
According to CAS, the WFST boasts an optical telescope of 2.5 meters in diameter and a 765-million-pixel camera, equipping it ___61___ the strong surveying ability that allows it to survey the entire northern sky every three nights.
The Andromeda Galaxy is ___62___ closest large spiral (旋涡) galaxy to the Milky Way and ___63___ (have) a similar structure and metallicity, making it an ideal research object for exploring the formation and evolution of the Milky Way and similar galaxies. The WFST has both a large field of view ___64___ high-resolution imaging capabilities, enabling it to take multicolor images of the Andromeda Galaxy and its outlying regions. The telescope generated the image using 150 photos ___65___ (take) on multiple nights of observation.
【答案】56. remarkable
57. was put
58. which 59. extremely
60. to conduct
61. with 62. the
63. has 64. and
65. taken
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国墨子巡天望远镜。
【56题详解】
考查形容词。句意：在使用了北半球最强大的宽视场望远镜后，一张距地球200多万光年的仙女座星系的非凡照片被发布，展示了它的能力。空后是名词，所以空处应填形容词作定语，remark的形容词形式是remarkable“非凡的”。故填remarkable。
【57题详解】
考查动词时态和语态。句意：由中国科学技术大学和中国科学院紫金山天文台共同研制的中国广域巡天望远镜(WFST)于周日在中国西北部的青海省投入运行。主语China’s Wide Field Survey Telescope (WFST)与动词短语put. . . into operation 之间为被动关系，根据上文发布照片可知，WFST已经投入使用，结合时间状语on Sunday，故用一般过去时态的被动语态。故填was put。
【58题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：中科院表示，该望远镜也被称为墨子望远镜，将对提高中国的时域天文研究能力非常有用。分析句子结构可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是 The telescope，在从句中作主语，用which引导。故填which。
【59题详解】
考查副词。句意：中科院表示，该望远镜也被称为墨子望远镜，将对提高中国的时域天文研究能力非常有用。空处修饰空后的形容词，用副词extremely“非常”，作状语。故填extremely。
【60题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：墨子是中国古代哲学家，据说他是历史上第一个进行光学实验的人。此处是固定搭配：be first to do sth.意为“第一个作某事”，不定式作后置定语。故填to conduct。
【61题详解】
考查介词。句意：据中科院介绍，WFST拥有直径2.5米的光学望远镜和7.65亿像素的相机，具有强大的测量能力，可以每三个晚上对整个北方天空进行一次测量。此处为固定搭配：equip sth. with意为“用……装配某物”。故填with。
【62题详解】
考查冠词。句意：仙女座星系是离银河系最近的大型螺旋星系，具有相似的结构和金属丰度，是探索银河系和类似星系形成演化的理想研究对象。此处为形容词最高级，故使用定冠词the。故填the。
【63题详解】
考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：仙女座星系是离银河系最近的大型螺旋星系，具有相似的结构和金属丰度，是探索银河系和类似星系形成演化的理想研究对象。主语为The Andromeda Galaxy，为第三人称单数，且叙述的是客观事实，用一般现在时。故填has。
【64题详解】
考查连词。句意：WFST具有大视场和高分辨率成像能力，使其能够拍摄仙女座星系及其外围区域的多色图像。此处是固定搭配：both...and...意为“……和……都”，此处连接两个并列的宾语a large field of view和high-resolution imaging capabilities。故填and。
【65题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：这幅图像是由望远镜在多个夜晚的观测中拍摄的150张照片生成的。分析句子结构可知，本句已有谓语动词，所以take用非谓语形式，和逻辑主语photos之间是被动关系，故使用过去分词形式，表被动。故填taken。
第四部分 写作 (共两节, 满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华，你校近期开展了各种生态保护宣传活动，请给你的新西兰笔友Caroline写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1. 简述活动情况；
2. 询问对方学校生态保护情况。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
参考词汇：生态保护ecological protection
Dear Caroline,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Caroline,
I’m writing to share with you the recent activities taking place in our school regarding ecological protection.
As part of our commitment to promoting a green lifestyle, our school has organized various activities on topics ranging from waste reduction to sustainable living. We have been actively involved in community clean-up projects and tree planting efforts. In addition, a series of lectures on recycling paper and water as well as cutting down greenhouse gas emissions have been arranged.
I’m interested in learning about such activities in your school. I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。学校近期开展了各种生态保护宣传活动，要求考生给新西兰笔友Caroline写一封电子邮件介绍活动情况并询问对方学校生态保护情况。
【详解】1.词汇积累
关于：regarding → concerning
保护：protection → conservation
各种各样的：various → all kinds of/a variety of
此外：in addition → besides
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：I’m writing to share with you the recent activities taking place in our school regarding ecological protection.
拓展句：I’m writing to share with you the recent activities which will take place in our school regarding ecological protection.
【点睛】[高分句型1] I’m writing to share with you the recent activities taking place in our school regarding ecological protection. (运用了现在分词短语作后置定语)
[高分句型2] As part of our commitment to promoting a green lifestyle, our school has organized various activities on topics ranging from waste reduction to sustainable living. (运用了现在分词短语作后置定语)
第二节 (满分25分)
67. 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。
Once upon a time, there lived a young boy named Ethan in a small village. With a passion for music, Ethan was enthusiastic about playing the guitar. Every day after school, he would rush home, grab his guitar, and lose himself in the melodies (乐曲) he created.
One summer, the village was hosting a talent show, and Ethan decided to participate. However, doubts started to flood into his mind. He began comparing himself to other talented musicians and questioning his abilities. The fear of failure began to consume him.
But Ethan’s grandfather, who had always been his biggest supporter, noticed his grandson’s inner struggle. He sat down with Ethan and shared a story from his own youth.
“When I was your age, I had a dream of becoming a painter. But I was filled with self-doubt, just like you are now. I decided to seek guidance from a wise old artist in a nearby town.
The old artist listened to my worries and offered me a challenge. He asked me to paint a picture on a large canvas in front of a crowd. Overwhelmed by the challenge, I hesitated.
The wise artist smiled and told me not to focus on what others might think. He asked me to paint from my heart and pour my soul into every stroke. The beauty lies not in perfection, but in the authenticity (真实性) of one’s creation.
Encouraged by these words, I accepted the challenge. I painted with passion, letting my emotions guide my brush. Finally, a beautiful masterpiece appeared on the canvas.”
Finishing the story, Ethan’s grandfather said, “That day, I realized that success is not defined by how perfect we are or how we compare to others. It’s about embracing our unique talents, taking risks, and expressing ourselves with passion and authenticity.”
注意: 1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Inspired by his grandfather’s story, Ethan decided to give the talent show his all.
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Ethan didn’t pay much attention to the surroundings until he heard the applause at the end of his performance.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】
Inspired by his grandfather’s story, Ethan decided to give the talent show his all. He practiced every day, often for hours, until his fingers were raw and his back ached. He practiced tirelessly and poured his heart into every note. When the day of the talent show arrived, Ethan took a deep breath, stepped on stage, and played his guitar like never before. The audience was captivated by his performance. Ethan’s fingers danced on the strings, creating melodies that touched their hearts. At that moment, he realized that his self-doubts had held him back, but now he was free.
Ethan didn’t pay much attention to the surroundings until he heard the applause at the end of his performance. He looked up and saw his grandfather smiling proudly at him from the audience. Ethan felt a surge of happiness and pride. His hard work and dedication had paid off, and he had finally overcome his self-doubts. He smiled, knowing that this was just the beginning of his musical journey. Ethan never forgot the lesson he learned from his grandfather’s story: With hard work and dedication, one can achieve his dreams. Beauty lies not in perfection, but in the authenticity of your creation. He regarded this lesson as a constant reminder to never give up on his passions and dreams.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了小男孩伊桑热爱音乐，对创作和弹吉他充满热情，但决定参加村里举办的才艺表演后，伊桑质疑自己的能力，感觉恐惧。伊桑的祖父分享自己年轻时画画的故事：祖父在画画时自我怀疑，一位聪慧的艺术家鼓励祖父，最终，祖父画出了美丽的作品。祖父告诉伊桑，成功是敢于冒险，运用自己的天赋，用激情和真实表达自己。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“受到祖父故事的启发，伊桑决定全力以赴参加才艺表演。”可知，第一段可描写伊桑努力练习，才艺表演时心无旁骛，演奏出了触动心灵的旋律。
②由第二段首句内容“伊桑没有太注意周围的环境，直到他在表演结束时听到掌声。”可知，第二段可描写伊桑终于克服了自我怀疑，并将这个教训看作是一个永远不要放弃激情和梦想的提醒。
2.续写线索：努力练习——开始表演——演奏出触动心灵的旋律——得到认可——克服了自我怀疑——不放弃激情和梦想
3.词汇激活
行为类
①使着迷：captivate/fascinate
②意识到：realize/be aware of
③克服：overcome/go over/conquer
情绪类
①骄傲地：proudly/with pride
②快乐：happiness/delight
【点睛】【高分句型1】When the day of the talent show arrived, Ethan took a deep breath, stepped on stage, and played his guitar like never before.（运用了when引导的时间状语从句和三个动词并列“动作链”表达）
【高分句型2】 He smiled, knowing that this was just the beginning of his musical journey. （运用了that引导的宾语从句和现在分词作状语）海南省2023-2024学年高三学业水平诊断 (三)
英语
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和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
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21. Which tour should visitors choose to know about the life of the Lappish people
A. Cliffs of Moher Tour. B. Northern Lights Chase.
C. Snowmobile and Ice Fishing Experience. D. Lapland Husky Sled Safari from Tromso.
22. How much should a couple pay for the tour with the longest duration
A. $216. 14. B. $339. 9. C. $174. 66. D. $230. 21.
23. What do the four activities have in common
A. They are outdoor activities. B. They are more or less dangerous.
C. They are friendly to families with kids. D. They are activities special to snowy weather.
B
I received a rejection email 2 weeks after interviewing for a postdoc position. When I read it, I felt angry because I didn’t even know why I wasn’t successful. After applying for a job at a consulting company, I got a phone call from a company representative. “Unfortunately, we decided to offer the job to someone else,” the voice said. Again I felt discouraged. But the conversation wasn’t over. The representative went on to tell me I hadn’t clearly expressed my motivation for applying for the position and why I wanted to work for the company. The feedback (反馈) was tough to hear. But I quickly realized he was right.
From then on, I decided to carefully evaluate each job opening and only pursue the ones that I was passionate about. In my applications, I also began stating more clearly why I wanted that particular job. Soon the approach started to pay off, as I got an offer for a postdoc position in Poland that I was truly excited about.
A few years later, I found myself on the other side of the interview table. As a freshly hired group leader, I was interviewing candidates for the first Ph. D. position in my lab. I was particularly looking forward to talking with one candidate; on paper, his application looked great-nice CV, good recommendations, strong cover letter. But the interview went badly. He didn’t seem to have done any reading in advance about the research I was doing, which made me wonder whether he was truly interested in working with me. When I called to tell him I couldn’t offer him the position, I asked him if he wanted to know where he could improve in future interviews. As the conversation went on, I got the sense that he was grateful for what I said.
I’ve since filled several positions in my lab. For each recruitment (招募), I’ve made a point to treat every interview as a trade: Candidates invest time and effort to prepare for our conversation-and if they don’t get the position, the least I can do is reward their effort with pointers on how they can improve.
24. How did the author feel after the conversation with the representative
A. Confused. B. Proud. C. Grateful. D. Disappointed.
25. What can we know about the author’s new interviewing strategy
A It is risky. B. It is effective. C. It is complex. D. It is traditional.
26. What went wrong with the interviewee according to paragraph 3
A. He was lacking in social skills. B. He had a faulty cover letter.
C. He was too selective in the position. D. He knew nothing about the interviewer’s research.
27. What is the author probably
A. A company manager. B. A professional writer. C. A businessman. D. A researcher.
C
Different photoreceptors (视细胞) in the eyes can affect how we see the world around us. Animals including bees and some birds can see ultraviolet light (紫外线) that human eyes cannot see. By reconstructing the colors that we know animals can see, scientists can learn more about how they communicate and find their position. Getting an accurate view of what animals are seeing has been a challenge, but a camera system developed by scientists at the University of Sussex in the United Kingdom and George Mason University in Virginia could help ecologists and filmmakers create videos that closely copy the colors that different animals see in their natural environments.
The camera system builds on the current technique called spectrophotometry. By using this technique, images are taken at specific wavelength ranges that are typically beyond what humans can see. However, using the method can be time-consuming, produce false colors, require specific lighting conditions, and can’t always capture (拍摄) something that is moving. To overcome some of these limitations, the team developed a camera and software system that captures animal-view videos of moving objects under natural lighting conditions.
One of the cameras records videos in four different color channels at the same time: blue, green, red, and UV. That data is then processed into perceptual units using a popular programming language called Python. This generates a more accurate video of how animals see those colors. The team tested this new system against the traditional spectrophotometry methods and their new system predicted the perceived colors with an accuracy of over 92 percent. “Our project was quite involved, and we had many surprises along the way,” says Daniel Hanley, a leading researcher. “The most surprising thing that we discovered was how much clouds can impact an observed color. We didn’t tend to notice these shifts, but they were notable.”
“We plan to apply the camera system as broadly as possible. Currently, we are exploring a range of applications,” says Hanley. “Our hope is that through community engagement our designs can improve and we will gather many novel observations about colors in nature.”
28. For what do researchers study animal vision
A. To try out the newly-developed camera system. B. To improve the animals’ natural environments.
C. To see the effect of ultraviolet light on animals. D. To understand animal communication more effectively.
29. What is an advantage about the new camera and software system
A. It changes the way colors look. B. It requires no specific lighting conditions.
C. It allows users to capture smaller objects. D. It can transform images in different wavelength ranges.
30. What surprises the researchers most during the experiment
A The new system is rather accurate. B. Clouds will affect how animals see the world.
C. Animals are more sensitive to colors than humans. D. The camera can record videos in four color channels.
31. What can be the best title for the text
A. The Strange Ways That Animals See the World
B. Researchers Study the Development of Animal Vision
C. New Camera System Reveals World Through Animals’ Eyes
D. Some Animals See World That’s Completely Invisible to Our Eyes
D
As the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) keep growing, some companies are hiring “AI prompt (提示) engineers” to help them get the best out of the emerging technology. Are these jobs set to become a universal presence, or are they a passing fad (时尚) Generative AI creates text or images in response to prompts entered by the user. This can be as simple as asking for something in plain English, similar to using a search engine. But there is a key to it: including the right references and keywords that can guide AI towards the desired outcome.
“By buying a pre-built prompt given by prompt engineers, you can ensure the AI model will generate what you want. The average price is $3.50, but some prompts can cost hundreds of dollars,” says Ben Stokes, the founder of Prompt Base. Most of the prompt engineers on the site don’t have a technical background. The engineers tend to come from a photography or graphic design background, and those working on prompts for generating text used to work in marketing or copy writing.
Aaron Sines at US recruitment firm Razoroo has been placing engineers into AI jobs for five years, but only came across the term “prompt engineer” earlier this year. Sines says that a lot of the companies approaching him looking for a “prompt engineer” are actually seeking a more rounded AI researcher with technical skills. He believes AI models could become better at extracting (提取) information from humans about what they want, making the idea of a specialized prompt engineer obsolete, but thinks there will always be a need for humans to oversee AI models during development and application.
Zhan Qin at Zhejiang University in China says complex prompts, and the prompt engineers who create them, are unlikely to disappear any time soon because AI models aren’t like traditional algorithms (算法) that work on logic and can be entirely understood by humans. “Some prompts are short. But there are a lot of very, very long prompts. Even the generators of those prompts do not know the exact meanings behind those magical words,” says Qin.
32. What matters most in providing prompts for generative AI
A. Short content. B. Appropriate words. C. Simple English. D. Attractive images.
33. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A. The basic function of AI models. B. The development of AI models.
C. The urgent need for prompt engineers. D. The problems of prompt engineering.
34. Which can best replace the underlined word “obsolete” in paragraph 3
A. Outdated. B. Complicated. C. Dominant. D. Understandable.
35. What does Zhan Qin think of future prompt engineers
A. They’ll still have a role to play. B. They will lose appeal soon.
C. They will face cruel competition. D. They will experience ups and downs.
第二节 (共5小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分)
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Change can be hard. It means a lack of certainty and predictability. ___36___ Here are some tips to give your teen to help them cope with change in a healthy way.
___37___ Many times, our first response to change is to either deny it, fight it, or run away from it. Unfortunately, none of these strategies help us cope with change successfully. Most of the time we can’t control change, but we can control our response to it. Sometimes, simply saying “things are changing, and that’s OK” can make us feel better.
Control what you can. ___38___ Having some things that stay the same like walking the dog every evening after dinner reminds us that some things are still the same and allows our brain to rest. It can also help to plan whatever is still in our control or set goals for areas we want to see improve. Useful strategies can include focusing on the problem at hand, developing a plan for action, and asking for advice.
Identify your fears. Our imaginations can get the best of us sometimes, and we might exaggerate the problem. Honestly evaluate the change and consider what the worst case is. Determine what specifically is making you worried. ___39___
Talk about solutions more than feelings. One of the most common myths (谬见) of coping with unwanted changes is the idea that we can “work through” our anger, fears, and frustrations by talking about them a lot. ___40___ In fact, research shows that repeatedly broadcasting negative emotions can make us feel worse. As you talk about the change you are facing, make sure you are focusing on the problem and possible solutions, and avoid focusing solely on your feelings.
A. Take a fair attitude.
B. Acknowledge the change.
C. This isn’t always the case.
D. Look at the positives that will come out of the change.
E. It helps to have other areas of our life follow a predictable schedule.
F. You might realize that the worst case is not as bad as you imagined.
G. However, change is necessary for growth and it is normal to fear what we don’t know.
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, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Courtney Rich is a mother of two, whose journey through the Big Cottonwood Marathon was a familiar marathoner’s battle. Her ___41___ was tested with each pace towards the uphill finish. The 1.7-mile race was a hard dance of patience and will, a dance Courtney knew well. Her legs, heavy with effort, threatened to betray (背叛) her ___42___.
Then, from the sidelines ___43___ the 10-year-old “dynamo” (发电机), Avery. Her sudden appearance put a burst of energy and emotion into the scene. Full of determination, her thin figure ran ___44___ towards her mother, who was visibly ___45___ from the marathon. The crowd watched in awe as this young dynamo took charge.
As Avery ___46___ Courtney, their hands held tightly and the marathon’s final act was suddenly rewritten. Avery, a burst of energy personified, became her mother’s anchor (精神支柱), and her small act of support was ___47___ in its impact. With a determined look, Avery grasped her mother’s hand. She didn’t say a word, but her actions ___48___ a lot. They started running together towards the finish line, their hands firmly held together.
The onlookers ___49___ them inspired by the ___50___ of love and support between mother and daughter. It was a heartwarming moment, making everyone ___51___ that sometimes, unexpected ___52___ from the ones we love can ___53___ the strength to overcome even the most discouraging challenges.
As they approached the finish line, the crowd’s applause grew louder, and Avery’s mother’s tiredness began to ___54___, replaced by a renewed sense of determination. Together, they crossed the finish line hand in hand, sharing a ___55___ moment that they would remember forever.
41.
A. independance B. courage C. image D. attraction
42.
A. assistant B. principle C. determination D. reputation
43.
A. escaped B. stretched C. returned D. emerged
44.
A. disappointedly B. instantly C. regretfully D. proudly
45.
A. relieved B. amused C. worn D. excited
46.
A. reached B. congratulated C. challenged D. moved
47.
A. limited B. significant C. responsible D. complicated
48.
A. meant B. missed C. differed D. repeated
49.
A. chose B. comforted C. recognized D. cheered
50.
A. search B. display C. demand D. condition
51.
A. realize B. predict C. hope D. explain
52.
A. treat B. visit C. help D. respect
53.
A. practice B. explore C. match D. provide
54
A. take over B. flood in C. die away D. blow up
55.
A. victorious B. similar C. painful D. plain
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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。
A ___56___ (remark) image of the Andromeda Galaxy, located over 2 million light-years from Earth, has been released after the use of the most powerful wide-field telescope in the Northern Hemisphere, demonstrating its capability.
China’s Wide Field Survey Telescope (WFST) ___57___ (put) into operation on Sunday in Northwest China’s Qinghai Province, developed by the University of Science and Technology of China and the Purple Mountain Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). The telescope, ___58___ is also known as the Mozi surveying telescope, will be ___59___ (extreme) useful for enhancing China’s capabilities in time-domain astronomical (天文的) research, according to CAS. Mozi was an ancient Chinese philosopher who is said to be the first in history ___60___ (conduct) optical (光学的) experiments.
According to CAS, the WFST boasts an optical telescope of 2.5 meters in diameter and a 765-million-pixel camera, equipping it ___61___ the strong surveying ability that allows it to survey the entire northern sky every three nights.
The Andromeda Galaxy is ___62___ closest large spiral (旋涡) galaxy to the Milky Way and ___63___ (have) a similar structure and metallicity, making it an ideal research object for exploring the formation and evolution of the Milky Way and similar galaxies. The WFST has both a large field of view ___64___ high-resolution imaging capabilities, enabling it to take multicolor images of the Andromeda Galaxy and its outlying regions. The telescope generated the image using 150 photos ___65___ (take) on multiple nights of observation.
第四部分 写作 (共两节, 满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华，你校近期开展了各种生态保护宣传活动，请给你的新西兰笔友Caroline写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1. 简述活动情况；
2. 询问对方学校生态保护情况。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
参考词汇：生态保护ecological protection
Dear Caroline,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节 (满分25分)
67. 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。
Once upon a time, there lived a young boy named Ethan in a small village. With a passion for music, Ethan was enthusiastic about playing the guitar. Every day after school, he would rush home, grab his guitar, and lose himself in the melodies (乐曲) he created.
One summer, the village was hosting a talent show, and Ethan decided to participate. However, doubts started to flood into his mind. He began comparing himself to other talented musicians and questioning his abilities. The fear of failure began to consume him.
But Ethan’s grandfather, who had always been his biggest supporter, noticed his grandson’s inner struggle. He sat down with Ethan and shared a story from his own youth.
“When I was your age, I had a dream of becoming a painter. But I was filled with self-doubt, just like you are now. I decided to seek guidance from a wise old artist in a nearby town.
The old artist listened to my worries and offered me a challenge. He asked me to paint a picture on a large canvas in front of a crowd. Overwhelmed by the challenge, I hesitated.
The wise artist smiled and told me not to focus on what others might think. He asked me to paint from my heart and pour my soul into every stroke. The beauty lies not in perfection, but in the authenticity (真实性) of one’s creation.
Encouraged by these words, I accepted the challenge. I painted with passion, letting my emotions guide my brush. Finally, a beautiful masterpiece appeared on the canvas.”
Finishing the story, Ethan’s grandfather said, “That day, I realized that success is not defined by how perfect we are or how we compare to others. It’s about embracing our unique talents, taking risks, and expressing ourselves with passion and authenticity.”
注意: 1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Inspired by his grandfather’s story, Ethan decided to give the talent show his all.
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Ethan didn’t pay much attention to the surroundings until he heard the applause at the end of his performance.
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