高三英语
考生注意：
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
Four Computer Science Summer Programs in 2024
Wolfram High School Summer Research Program
The program aims to introduce high schoolers to programming, computational thinking and technology. Students participate in lectures and activities led by Wolfram instructors and build hands-on experience developing a project from ideation (构思) to completed products. About 50 students are admitted to the program annually.
Dates: June 25—July 13
Location: Bentley University
Cost: $4, 200
UC Santa Barbara Research Mentorship Program
The program enables participants to do hands-on experience, university-level research in various fields, including computer science. Students work with a teacher to learn about research techniques and grow their academic goals. The program concludes with participants reporting their findings in a technical research paper and presenting them at a formal academic meeting.
Dates: June 17-August 2
Location: UC Santa Barbara
Cost: $4, 975-$11, 874
Terp Young Scholars
This program, offered through the University of Maryland, allows students to learn college level coursework, earn college credits and learn on a college campus. Participants choose one course to explore, where they attend classes, work on projects, take exams and cooperate with each other.
Dates: July 8-26
Location: University of Maryland
Cost: $1, 500-$2, 500
UT Computer Science Summer Academy
This week-long summer program is open to students of all skill levels in grades 10-12. Participants will learn about C++, project management and careers in technology. In University of Texas, Austin, all of them will share a room in a dormitory hall with a roommate, eat in the dining hall and deal with college-level coursework.
Dates: July 7-13
Location: University of Texas, Austin
Cost: Free
21. How much should a student pay for the program in Bentley University
A. $2, 500. B. $4, 200. C. $4, 975. D. $11, 874.
22. Which program requires its participants to share the results of their work
A. Terp Young Scholars.
B. UT Computer Science Summer Academy.
C. UC Santa Barbara Research Mentorship Program.
D. Wolfram High School Summer Research Program.
23. What do the last two programs have in common
A. They focus on career choices. B. They require students to live together.
C. They last for more than one month. D. They involve the same level coursework.
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个针对高中生的计算机科学暑期项目的相关内容。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据 Wolfram High School Summer Research Program部分中“Location: Bentley University(地点：宾利大学)”及“Cost: $4, 200(费用：4200美元)”可知，在 Bentley University举办的项目费用是4200美元。故选B。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据UC Santa Barbara Research Mentorship Program部分中“The program concludes with participants reporting their findings in a technical research paper and presenting them at a formal academic meeting.(项目结束时，参与者将在一篇技术研究论文中报告他们的发现，并在正式的学术会议上展示)”可知， UC Santa Barbara Research Mentorship Program 需要学生最后展示自己的学习成果。故选C。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据Terp Young Scholars部分中“This program, offered through the University of Maryland, allows students to learn college level coursework, earn college credits and learn on a college campus.(该项目由马里兰大学提供，允许学生学习大学水平的课程，获得大学学分，并在大学校园学习)”以及UT Computer Science Summer Academy部分中“In University of Texas, Austin, all of them will share a room in a dormitory hall with a roommate, eat in the dining hall and deal with college-level coursework.(在德克萨斯大学奥斯汀分校，所有学生都将与室友合住一间宿舍，在食堂吃饭，学习大学水平的课程)”可知，参加Terp Young Scholars和UT Computer Science Summer Academy的学生需要学习大学级别课程。故选D。
B
A New Jersey high schooler, Selina Zhang is no stranger to the spotted lanternfly (斑衣蜡蝉). The now 18-year-old first noticed it when visiting a market near her hometown of Annandale in primary school. It jumped from a plant to a plant to feed on their sap (汁液), affecting over 70 species. In its wake, the plants became stressed, which increased their chances of falling ill and being attacked.
“As I got older, I wanted to take concrete action,” says Zhang. “So I’ve built ArTreeficial, a solar -powered, self-cleaning and artificial -intelligence-driven tree that attracts the spotted lanternfly and removes it using an electric shock.”
On top of conducting an extensive literature review of existing researches, Zhang carefully observed the spotted lanternflies in the wild for weeks, tracking how they grew over time and how they travelled over unfamiliar structures. She took over 500 photos of them, which she logged in a personal database.
Zhang wanted to create a tree-like structure that copied the tree of heaven, a known host plant of the spotted lanternfly, as the primary lure (诱饵) for her trap. So, she uprooted the umbrella from her family’s yard and got to work. First, she used ultrasound to give off a smell made from the essence of the tree of heaven from ArTreeficial’s trunk to attract them. Second, she designed a double-layered electric net for the tree, which would use machine learning to shock spotted lanternflies once they landed on the tree. Then, Zhang used her database of photos to inform and program her AI model.
Zhang’s net s are divided into multiple squares going up and down the structure. When a spotted lanternfly steps on the inner net, the Al model operates. Electricity courses through that particular section, while the rest remain inactive, and the insect is attacked.
Julie Urban, a spotted lanternfly expert at Pennsylvania State University, says that Zhang’s AI approach is incredibly innovative and could be useful in multiple environments.
24. Why does the spotted lanternfly jump onto the plants
A. To avoid falling ill. B. To satisfy its hunger.
C. To attract other species. D. To play with them.
25. What did Selina Zhang do for her invention
A. She conducted field observation. B. She copied online photos.
C. She referred to others’ database. D. She consulted researchers.
26. What is probably the key to attracting the spotted lanternfly
A. The electricity. B. The net. C. The smell. D. The umbrella.
27. What is Julie Urban’s attitude towards Selina Zhang’s invention
A. Critical. B. Unclear. C. Unconcerned. D. Approving.
【答案】24. B 25. A 26. C 27. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了18岁的高中生Selina Zhang发明了一种由人工智能驱动的ArTreeficial，它能捕捉对植物有害的斑衣蜡蝉。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“It jumped from a plant to a plant to feed on their sap (汁液), affecting over 70 species.”（它从一棵植物跳到另一棵植物，以吸食它们的汁液，影响了70多种物种。）可知，斑衣蜡蝉跳到植物上是为了满足其饥饿感，故选B。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“On top of conducting an extensive literature review of existing researches, Zhang carefully observed the spotted lanternflies in the wild for weeks, tracking how they grew over time and how they travelled over unfamiliar structures.”（除了对现有研究进行广泛的文献回顾，张还仔细观察了野外的斑衣蜡蝉数周，跟踪它们如何随着时间的推移而生长，以及它们如何在不熟悉的结构上移动。）可知，Selina Zhang进行了实地观察，故选A。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“First, she used ultrasound to give off a smell made from the essence of the tree of heaven from ArTreeficial’s trunk to attract them.”（首先，她使用超声波从ArTreeficial的树干中散发出由天堂树精华制成的气味来吸引它们。）可知，吸引斑衣蜡蝉的关键是气味，故选C。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Julie Urban, a spotted lanternfly expert at Pennsylvania State University, says that Zhang’s AI approach is incredibly innovative and could be useful in multiple environments.”（宾夕法尼亚州立大学的斑衣蜡蝉专家Julie Urban说，张的AI方法非常创新，可能在多个环境中有用。）可知，Julie Urban认为张的AI方法可能在多个环境中有用，对Selina Zhang的发明持赞同态度，故选D。
C
Imagine getting ready for bed, brushing your teeth, setting your alarm and then putting a device on your head that allows you to control your dreams. It might sound like something unfeasible, but it’s the real-life promise of a new futuristic-looking headband called Halo, at present in development by US tech company Prophetic.
Expected to be released in 2025, Halo aims to allow you to have more lucid dreams (清醒梦). In some cases, you might also exercise a degree of control over what happens in these dreams, perhaps in ways that benefit your waking life, such as solving work problems, practicing guitar and more.
Earlier research has shown lucid dreams could be used for real-life benefits. For example, one study carried out by researchers at the University of Bern, Switzerland showed that participants who practised casting coins into a cup in their lucid dreams showed superior performance the next day.
The team behind Halo are using technologies like EEG (脑电图) to collect vast amounts of brain data from volunteers experiencing lucid dreams. The idea is to build a detailed map of what’s happening in the brain during different types of lucid dreams. This information will be key for the second main area of investigation, which involves using TUS (delivered via the headband) to control brain activity. TUS, a non-invasive brain stimulation technique, can change brain function by using high-frequency sound.
“It’s seemingly true that the sound stimulation could contribute to the high-frequency brain activity that’s associated with lucidity,” says Professor Mark Blagrove, a sleep scientist based at Swansea University. “Sound stimulation has been used to cause low-frequency slow waves in slow wave sleep, so the method suggested is believable.”
However, TUS is a relatively new approach to brain stimulation and it’s not entirely clear what the long-term results of stimulating your brain with high-frequency sounds might be. Moreover, some sleep scientists believe dreams have basic functions, including processing emotional experiences. By using a device to change the nature of your dreams, maybe you risk interrupting the usual purpose of your dreams.
28. What does the underlined word “unfeasible” in paragraph 1 probably mean
A. Impossible. B. Significant. C. Logical. D. Meaningless.
29. Why is the study by the University of Bern mentioned
A. To suggest a way to dream a dream. B. To provide a theory for developing Halo.
C. To prove the benefits of lucid dreams. D. To indicate the meaning of being awake.
30. What is the fourth paragraph mainly about
A. The way in which EEG works. B. The reason for designing Halo.
C. The changes brought by Halo. D. The methods used by the team.
31. What can we know from the last paragraph
A. Hal o has got widespread recognition. B. There may be some side effects about Halo.
C. Dreaming doesn’t have any functions. D. Lucid dreams cause emotional experiences.
【答案】28. A 29. C 30. D 31. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种可以帮助你控制做梦的设备。
【28题详解】
词句猜测题。根据连词but可知，“It might sound like something unfeasible(这听起来可能unfeasible)”和下文“it’s the real-life promise of a new futuristic-looking headband called Halo, at present in development by US tech company Prophetic.(这是一款名为Halo的新型未来主义头戴装置的现实承诺，它目前正由美国科技公司Prophetic开发)”之间有转折关系。下文说这是一种可以实现的承诺，由此推知，上文说听起来“不可行的”，构成转折关系。画线词unfeasible与 Impossible意思一致。故选A项。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“Earlier research has shown lucid dreams could be used for real-life benefits. For example, one study carried out by researchers at the University of Bern, Switzerland showed that participants who practised casting coins into a cup in their lucid dreams showed superior performance the next day.(早些时候的研究表明，清晰梦境可以用于现实生活中。例如，瑞士伯尔尼大学的研究人员进行的一项研究表明，在清醒梦中练习向杯子里扔硬币的参与者第二天表现得更出色)”可知，段中提到伯尔尼大学的研究是为了证明段首观点：清晰梦境可以作用于现实生活，能给现实生活带来好处。故选C项。
【30题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第四段中“The team behind Halo are using technologies like EEG (脑电图) to collect vast amounts of brain data from volunteers experiencing lucid dreams. The idea is to build a detailed map of what’s happening in the brain during different types of lucid dreams. This information will be key for the second main area of investigation, which involves using TUS (delivered via the headband) to control brain activity. TUS, a non-invasive brain stimulation technique, can change brain function by using high-frequency sound.(Halo背后的团队正在使用脑电图等技术从经历清晰梦境的志愿者那里收集大量的大脑数据。这个想法是建立一个详细的地图，显示大脑在不同类型的清晰梦境中发生了什么。这一信息将是第二个主要研究领域的关键，这涉及到使用TUS(通过头带传递)来控制大脑活动。TUS是一种非侵入性脑刺激技术，可以通过使用高频声音来改变大脑功能)”可知，本段主要介绍了Halo团队使用的研究方法。故选D项。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“However, TUS is a relatively new approach to brain stimulation and it’s not entirely clear what the long-term results of stimulating your brain with high-frequency sounds might be.(然而，TUS是一种相对较新的大脑刺激方法，目前还不完全清楚用高频声音刺激大脑的长期结果可能是什么)”和“By using a device to change the nature of your dreams, maybe you risk interrupting the usual purpose of your dreams.(通过使用一种设备来改变你梦的性质，也许你会冒险打断你梦的通常目的)”可知，目前还不清楚TUS可能造成的长期影响，它也许会我们做梦功能。由此推知，Halo头戴装置可能会有一些副作用。故选B项。
D
Tai chi, a traditional form of Chinese martial art that combines slow, gentle movements and postures with mindfulness, is known to increase flexibility and improve balance. Now, a new research suggests it’s better than aerobic (有氧的) exercises for lowering blood pressure in people with prehypertension (高血压前期).
In the study, researchers in China employed 342 adults whose average age was 49. Roughly half the people participated in the supervised aerobic exercise, including jogging, climbing stairs, brisk walking and cycling. The other half was trained to practice tai chi. Both groups got hour-long sessions four times a week.
After 12 months, those in the tai chi group saw bigger drops in their blood pressure than those in the aerobic exercise group. Besides, nearly 22% of the people who practiced tai chi saw their blood pressure fall to within normal range, compared with nearly 16% of people in the aerobic exercise group. Fewer patients in the tai chi group went on to develop hypertension than in the aerobic exercise group.
So what’s it about tai chi that helps lower blood pressure The practice tends to cause more of a response from the parasympathetic (副交感) nervous system, says Ruth Taylor-Piliae, a professor at the University of Arizona’s College of Nursing, who wasn’t involved in the study. The parasympathetic nervous system is the network of nerves that relaxes your body after periods of stress or danger.
Tai chi is appealing as it requires little space or equipment. “I think the beauty of tai chi is that you don’t have to have a special gym membership,” Taylor-Piliae says. “Once you learn tai chi, you can do it anytime, anyplace and anywhere. It does provide that calming and relaxing effect.”
Studies have also shown practicing tai chi can help reduce the risk of falls, improve balance and walking speed in older adults, and reduce depression and anxiety. “But you have to have enough ‘dose’ of tai chi,” Taylor-Piliae says. “You can’t just do it one hour, one time.”
32. What happened to those practicing tai chi during the study
A. Some began to have normal blood pressure. B. Few aged in an unhealthy manner.
C. Many went on to develop prehypertension. D. Most got nervous more easily.
33. Why does tai chi help lower blood pressure
A. It needs the least time of practice. B. It produces a relaxing effect.
C. It puts the nervous system in order. D. It makes its practicer inactive.
34. How can people benefit a lot from tai chi according to Taylor-Piliae
A. By combining it with dieting. B. By exercising it as early as possible.
C. By practicing it consistently. D. By balancing it with other workouts.
35. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Tai Chi Serves as a Convenient Exercise B. Tai Chi Is Getting Popular Among Foreigners
C. Tai Chi ls Critical to Stopping Falls Happening D. Tai Chi Helps Reduce Blood Pressure Effectively
【答案】32. A 33. B 34. C 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。太极是一种传统的、缓慢的中国武术，它以提高灵活性和平衡而闻名。新的研究表明，在降低高血压前期患者的血压方面，它比有氧运动更好。
32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Besides, nearly 22% of the people who practiced tai chi saw their blood pressure fall to within normal range, compared with nearly 16% of people in the aerobic exercise group.(此外，练太极的人中有近22%的人血压降到了正常范围内，而练有氧运动的人中有近16%的人血压降到了正常范围内)”可知，研究发现，一些练太极的人的血压变得正常了。故选A。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“So what’s it about tai chi that helps lower blood pressure The practice tends to cause more of a response from the parasympathetic (副交感) nervous system, says Ruth Taylor-Piliae, a professor at the University of Arizona’s College of Nursing, who wasn’t involved in the study. The parasympathetic nervous system is the network of nerves that relaxes your body after periods of stress or danger.(那么，太极拳是如何帮助降低血压的呢？亚利桑那大学护理学院的教授露丝·泰勒-皮利亚(说，这种做法往往会引起副交感神经系统的更多反应，她没有参与这项研究。副交感神经系统是一个神经网络，它可以在你经历压力或危险后放松你的身体)”可知，练太极时释放出来的放松效果有助于降低血压。故选B。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段““But you have to have enough ‘dose’ of tai chi,” Taylor-Piliae says. “You can’t just do it one hour, one time.”(“但你必须打足够‘剂量’的太极拳，”泰勒-皮利亚说。“你不能只做一个小时，一次。”)”可推断，人们只有坚持练习太极，才能受益匪浅。故选C。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Tai chi, a traditional form of Chinese martial art that combines slow, gentle movements and postures with mindfulness, is known to increase flexibility and improve balance. Now, a new research suggests it’s better than aerobic (有氧的) exercises for lowering blood pressure in people with prehypertension (高血压前期).(太极拳是中国武术的一种传统形式，它将缓慢、轻柔的动作和姿势与正念结合在一起，以增强柔韧性和改善平衡而闻名。现在，一项新的研究表明，对于高血压前期患者来说，它比有氧运动更能降低血压)”结合本文主要讲述的是太极在降低高血压前期患者的血压方面比较有效，故D项“太极拳有助于有效降低血压”适合作本文标题。故选D。
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。
Creativity is always about finding inspiration. If you think your well of ideas has dried up, you need to look at the little things in life. ____36____.
Write down every moment. The best moments pass by so fast that many people fail to notice and appreciate them. This is not the case for creative types. There is inspiration in every encounter and conversation. For example, you could look at a man at a cafe reading a newspaper and come up with an interesting background story about him. ____37____, so bring a camera or notebook with you and be ready to document the littlest details.
Take time to meditate (冥思). Look for a quiet and secluded (僻静的) place. Take a seat, close your eyes and focus on your breathing. ____38____. Give yourself five to ten minutes. By the time you open your eyes, you will gain greater clarity and your ideas will become more vivid.
Search the web. Apart from focusing on your inner self, you should also look for external inspiration. ____39____. Sites like Pinterest and Journey s of Life can provide you with reference materials that will help improve the ideas you currently have.
____40____. You won’t be able to find inspiration if you are always stressed out. You may have too many problems to address, but other people may feel more stressful than you. This is not to down play your struggles, but sometimes, you simply need to know how to respond to the potential stress if things don’t result in your favor.
A. Find more inspiration
B. Learn to deal with stress
C. Every moment is worth recording
D. Try to empty your mind of any distracting thoughts
E. Here is how you can source creative inspiration each day
F. Creative types turn out to be appealing to those people around you
G. You can find tons of ideas that will stimulate your creativity online
【答案】36. E 37. C 38. D 39. G 40. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。创造力需要找到灵感，本文就如何获得创意灵感提出了一些建议。
【36题详解】
根据上文“Creativity is always about finding inspiration. If you think your well of ideas has dried up, you need to look at the little things in life.(创造力总是与寻找灵感有关。如果你认为你的创意之井已经干涸，你需要看看生活中的小事)”可知，该空是承上启下句，根据后面四段提到的获得创意灵感的四种方法可知，E项“以下是你每天如何获得创意灵感的方法”符合。故选E。
【37题详解】
根据该段主题句“Write down every moment.(记下每一刻)”及空前“For example, you could look at a man at a cafe reading a newspaper and come up with an interesting background story about him.(例如，你可以看到一个在咖啡馆读报纸的人，然后想出一个关于他的有趣的背景故事)”可知，本句主要说明记录每一刻的原因。故C项“每一个时刻都值得纪录”符合。故选C。
【38题详解】
根据该空前“Take a seat, close your eyes and focus on your breathing.(坐下来，闭上眼睛，专注于你的呼吸)”及空后“Give yourself five to ten minutes.(给自己5到10分钟)”可知，本句主要说明冥想的过程，清空思维。故D项“尽力清空你的大脑中任何分散注意力的想法”符合。故选D。
【39题详解】
根据该段主题句“Search the web.(搜索网页)”及空后“Sites like Pinterest and Journey s of Life can provide you with reference materials that will help improve the ideas you currently have.(像Pinterest和Journey of Life这样的网站可以为你提供参考资料，帮助你改进现有的想法)”可知，本句主要是在建议去网上寻找灵感。故G项“你可以在网上找到很多能激发你创造力的想法”符合。故选G。
【40题详解】
根据该段的内容“You won’t be able to find inspiration if you are always stressed out. You may have too many problems to address, but other people may feel more stressful than you. This is not to down play your struggles, but sometimes, you simply need to know how to respond to the potential stress if things don’t result in your favor.(如果你总是压力很大，你将无法找到灵感。你可能有太多的问题需要解决，但其他人可能比你更有压力。这并不是要淡化你的挣扎，但有时候，你只是需要知道如果事情没有对你有利，你该如何应对潜在的压力)”可知，该空为段落主题句，主要说明了如何应对压力。B项“学会应对压力”符合。故选B。
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。
Ramsay’s heroic act unfolded on April 21, 2022, at Green Lake, where he fearlessly saved a teenage boy from a life-threatening situation. The boy was swimming in the lake when he ____41____ about 80 feet from the shore and failed to resurface.
____42____ by shouts for help, Ramsay, a paddleboarder (桨手) seated nearby on the platform, paddled toward the boy. Although the dirty water made it ____43____ for Ramsay to see beneath the water’s surface, bubbles rising to the surface near his paddleboard led him to ____44____ that the boy sank at that spot. Ramsay demonstrated extraordinary bravery by diving 15 feet to the lake’s bottom to ____45____ the unconscious teenager.
Upon resurfacing, he found that his paddleboard was no longer within ____46____. Ramsay took a deep ____47____ and repositioned the unconscious boy. He then ____48____ swam toward the shore.
Ramsay was tired quickly but he ____49____ to keep both their heads above water. A female paddleboarder in another party then ____50____ to them at a point halfway to the shore. Ramsay ____51____ the paddleboard with one arm while still holding the boy. The woman leaned (倾斜) across her paddleboard and paddled until she reached shallow water while ____52____ Ramsay and the boy.
The boy was moved onto the shore, where Ramsay forced the water out of the boy’s body during efforts to make him ____53____. He recovered after treatment at a nearby hospital. Ramsay was cold and ____54____, but he did not require medical treatment.
He was honored for his ____55____ and selflessness with the Carnegie Medal—the highest accolade (荣誉) for civilian heroism in North America.
41. A. shook B. paused C. sank D. wandered
42. A. Alarmed B. Excited C. Raised D. Stressed
43. A. proper B. tough C. easy D. clear
44. A. conclude B. mean C. add D. explain
45. A. recognize B. direct C. locate D. contact
46. A. limit B. reach C. control D. rescue
47. A. shortcut B. chance C. look D. breath
48. A. happily B. slowly C. sensitively D. curiously
49. A. struggled B. promised C. begged D. failed
50. A. turned B. referred C. responded D. appealed
51. A. delivered B. grasped C. approached D. folded
52. A. dropping off B. taking over C. putting through D. holding onto
53. A. proud B. cool C. conscious D. responsible
54. A. tense B. mild C. annoyed D. tired
55. A. satisfaction B. skills C. topics D. courage
【答案】41. C 42. A 43. B 44. A 45. C 46. B 47. D 48. B 49. A 50. C 51. B 52. D 53. C 54. D 55. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了拉姆齐无畏地从危及生命的情况下拯救了一个十几岁的男孩的故事。
【41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这个男孩在湖中游泳时，从离岸边80英尺的地方沉了下去，再也没有浮出水面。A. shook摇晃；B. paused暂停；C. sank下沉；D. wandered漫游。根据后文“and failed to resurface”可知，男孩游泳沉了下去，故选C。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：拉姆齐被呼救声吓了一跳，他坐在旁边的平台上玩桨板，向男孩划去。A. Alarmed惊慌；B. Excited使激动；C. Raised筹集；D. Stressed强调。根据后文“by shouts for help, Ramsay”指拉姆齐被男孩的呼救声吓了一跳。故选A。
【43题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：虽然脏水使拉姆齐很难看清水面下的东西，但在他的桨板附近浮上水面的气泡使他断定男孩是在那个地方沉没的。A. proper合适的；B. tough艰难的；C. easy容易的；D. clear清楚的。根据上文“the dirty water made it”可知，水很脏，看清下面的东西有困难。故选B。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然脏水使拉姆齐很难看清水面下的东西，但在他的桨板附近浮上水面的气泡使他断定男孩是在那个地方沉没的。A. conclude下结论；B. mean意味着；C. add增加；D. explain解释。根据后文“that the boy sank at that spot”指他推断男孩沉没的位置。故选A。
【45题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：拉姆齐表现出了非凡的勇气，他潜入15英尺深的湖底，找到了昏迷的少年。A. recognize识别；B. direct指导；C. locate确定位置；D. contact联系。根据后文“repositioned the unconscious boy”他救起了男孩，说明找到了男孩所在的位置。故选C。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：重新浮出水面后，他发现他的桨板已经够不着了。A. limit限制；B. reach到达；C. control控制；D. rescue营救。根据后文“swam toward the shore”他游向岸边，说明他的桨板已经够不着了，故选B。
【47题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：拉姆齐深吸了一口气，把失去知觉的男孩重新安置好。A. shortcut近路；B. chance机会；C. look看；D. breath呼吸。根据上文“Ramsay took a deep”可知，拉姆齐在水里，需要深呼吸憋气。故选D。
【48题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然后他慢慢地向岸边游去。A. happily快乐地；B. slowly缓慢地；C. sensitively敏感地；D. curiously好奇地。根据后文“Ramsay was tired quickly”可知，为了保存体力，他缓慢地游向岸边。故选B。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：拉姆齐很快就累了，但他努力使两人都浮出水面。A. struggled努力；B. promised承诺；C. begged恳求；D. failed失败。根据后文“to keep both their heads above water”指拉姆齐努力使两人都浮出水面。故选A。
【50题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：另一组的一名女冲浪手随后在离海岸一半的地方回应了他们。A. turned转弯；B. referred参考；C. responded回答；D. appealed吸引。根据后文“to them at a point halfway to the shore”可知，另一组的一名女冲浪手随后在离海岸一半的地方回应了他们。故选C。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：拉姆齐用一只手臂抓住冲浪板，同时仍然抱着那个男孩。A. delivered递送；B. grasped抓住；C. approached靠近；D. folded折叠。根据后文“the paddleboard with one arm”指拉姆齐用手臂抓住冲浪板。故选B。
【52题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：这名女子抱着拉姆齐和男孩，靠在她的桨板上，一直划到浅水处。A. dropping off放下；B. taking over接管；C. putting through接通；D. holding onto保持。根据上文“while still holding the boy”可知，此处指女子抱着拉姆齐和男孩，靠在她的桨板上，一直划到浅水处。故选D。
【53题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：男孩被转移到岸边，拉姆齐用力把男孩身体里的水挤压出来，使他保持清醒。A. proud骄傲的；B. cool凉爽的；C. conscious意识到的；D. responsible负责的。根据上文“Ramsay forced the water out of the boy’s body during efforts to make him”指用力把男孩身体里的水挤压出，让男孩清醒。故选C。
【54题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：拉姆齐又冷又累，但他不需要治疗。A. tense紧张的；B. mild轻微的；C. annoyed生气的；D. tired疲惫的。根据上文“Ramsay was tired quickly”指拉姆齐疲惫，故选D。
【55题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：由于他的勇气和无私，他被授予卡内基奖章——北美对平民英雄主义的最高荣誉。A. satisfaction满足；B. skills技能；C. topics主题；D. courage勇气。根据后文“and selflessness with the Carnegie Medal”以及他奋不顾身救了男孩，可知是勇气和自私得到了表彰。故选D。
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。
The Shenzhou XVII crew conducted their second spacewalk outside the Tiangong space station on Saturday, ____56____ (complete) the first repair operation. It was the 15th spacewalk and was a successful one ____57____ (carry) out by Chinese astronauts.
Wang Ya’nan, chief editor of Aerospace Knowledge magazine, said extravehicular (舱外的) repair operations are complex and ____58____ (challenge). “Repair operation is a very important task for astronaut s during their stay inside a space station, because it is vital ____59____ (fix) broken parts so as to avoid safety hazards (危害),” he said. “During a repair task, astronauts need to cooperate with each other and ground controllers and usually need the ____60____ (assist) of robotic arms, and they must be familiar ____61____ required procedures.”
Tang Hongbo and Jiang Xinlin returned to the Wentian science module at 1:32 pm after floating for ____62____ (approximate) eight hours outside the orbital station. The third crew member, Tang Shengjie, stayed inside Tiangong to provide support.
During the spacewalk, Tang Hongbo and Jiang Xinlin repaired the damage to the parts on the Tianhe core module’s solar wings, which ____63____ (cause) by tiny space debris (残骸). After the repairs, the wings began normal operations again.
____64____ made Tang Hongbo differ from the other two was that the spacewalk was the third for him. The crew performed their first spacewalk on Dec 21, 2023, finishing a lot of _____65_____ (task), including carrying out test repairs.
【答案】pleting
57. carried
58. challenging
59. to fix 60. assistance
61. with 62. approximately
63. was caused##had been caused
64. What 65. tasks
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了神舟十七号航天员在相互合作下完成太空修复任务。
【56题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：周六，神舟十七号宇航员在天宫空间站外进行了第二次太空行走，完成了第一次维修操作。所填词与其逻辑主语Shenzhou XVII crew 是主谓关系，故用所给动词的现在分词completing，表主动，在句中作状语。故填completing。
【57题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：这是中国宇航员第15次太空行走，也是一次成功的太空行走。动词短语carry out与其逻辑主语one(指代spacewalk)是动宾关系，故用所给动词的过去分词 carried，在句中作后置定语。故填carried。
【58题详解】
考查形容词。句意：《航天知识》杂志主编王亚南表示，舱外维修工作既复杂又具有挑战性。所填词与complex并列，在句中作表语，故用所给动词的形容词形式challenging。故填challenging。
【59题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：他说：“维修作业是宇航员在空间站停留期间的一项非常重要的任务，因为修复损坏的部件以避免安全隐患至关重要。”it is vital to do sth意为“做某事很重要”，不定式在句中作真正的主语。故填to fix。
【60题详解】
考查名词。句意：“在维修任务中，宇航员需要相互合作，并与地面控制人员合作，通常需要机械臂的帮助，他们必须熟悉所需的程序。”所填词在定冠词the之后，在句中作need的宾语，故用所给动词的名词形式 assistance，不可数。故填assistance。
【61题详解】
考查介词。句意：“在维修任务中，宇航员需要相互合作，并与地面控制人员合作，通常需要机械臂的帮助，他们必须熟悉所需的程序。”be familiar with意为“对……熟悉”，为固定短语。故填with。
【62题详解】
考查副词。句意：汤洪波和江新林在轨道站外漂浮了大约8个小时后，于下午1点32分返回“文天号”科学舱。所填词在句中修饰 eight hours，故用所给形容词的副词形式approximately。故填approximately。
【63题详解】
考查动词的时态和语态。句意：在太空行走期间，汤洪波和江新林修复了天河号核心舱太阳能机翼上由微小空间碎片造成的损坏部件。该句是由 which 引导的非限制性定语从句，关系代词which指代前面的先行词 the damage，与所填词存在动宾关系，又根据句中的 repaired可知，该句叙述的是过去发生的事情，可以用一般过去时的被动语态，故该空用 was caused。也可表示该动作发生在主句谓语动词之前，用过去完成时的被动语态，该空填had been caused 也正确。故填was caused/had been caused。
【64题详解】
考查名词性从句。句意：汤洪波与前两个人的不同之处在于，这次太空行走是他的第三次太空行走。该句是一个主语从句，从句中缺少主语，指物，故用连接代词what。首字母大写。故填What。
【65题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：宇航员于2023年12月21日进行了首次太空行走，完成了包括测试维修在内的许多任务。task为可数名词，又根据a lot of可知，该空用所给名词的复数形式 tasks。故填tasks。
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 假定你是校英文报编辑李华，你的交换生好友Mike对校报最近推出的“Chinese Cultures in Westerners’ Eyes”栏目很感兴趣，特写邮件向你咨询。请你回复一封邮件，内容包括：
1.栏目简介；
2.欢迎投稿。
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。
Dear Mike,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Mike,
Knowing you are interested in our new column, I am writing to tell you something about it.
The new column, called “Chinese Cultures in Westerners’ Eyes”, aims to encourage foreigners to share their ideas about Chinese cultures from their perspectives. It is hoped that it can promote cross-cultural understanding. I do hope you can write an article about traditional Chinese cultures you experienced and what you think of them. You can write anything relevant so long as it’s interesting and informative.
I would appreciate it if you could share your ideas. Looking forward to reading your unique insights.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给交换生好友Mike回复邮件，对校报最近推出的“Chinese Cultures in Westerners’ Eyes”栏目进行简要介绍，并欢迎对方投稿。
【详解】1.词汇积累
告诉：tell→inform
鼓励：encourage→motivate
提升：promote→enhance
经历：experience→go through
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：The new column, called “Chinese Cultures in Westerners’ Eyes”, aims to encourage foreigners to share their ideas about Chinese cultures from their perspectives.
拓展句：The new column, which is called “Chinese Cultures in Westerners’ Eyes”, aims to encourage foreigners to share their ideas about Chinese cultures from their perspectives.
【点睛】【高分句型1】It is hoped that it can promote cross-cultural understanding.（运用了that引导的主语从句）
【高分句型2】I would appreciate it if you could share your ideas.（运用了if引导的条件状语从句）
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。
One day in July 30 years ago, I was taking a summer class in literature on the campus of SUNY Oneonta in northern New York. Professor James walked into the classroom and announced he’d invited a special guest to class, but his guest had been delayed. The class stirred with curiosity. “Who’s coming ” someone asked.
“All I can tell you is that he’s the author of one of the books you’ve read for this class,” he said. “I need a volunteer to meet him in the hall of the administration building and escort (护送) him here.”
To my amazement, my right hand shot up as though it had a mind of its own. “What am I doing ” I thought. I never volunteered for anything. I was shy and uncomfortable meeting new people. I pulled my hand down quickly, but it was too late.
“Thanks, David,” Professor James said. “You’d better leave now. He’ll be arriving any minute.”
Seeing no way to back out, I unwillingly got out of my seat and headed for the classroom door. When I reached it, I stopped. “Umm,” I said. “How will I recognize him ” Professor James laughed. “Good point,” he said. He pulled me aside and whispered a name in my ear. “Alex Haley,” he said.
“Really ” I said and left the room. Alex Haley is the author of The Autobiography of Malcolm X. He was what I wanted to be: a writer.
As I reached the administration building, I found a man with a briefcase standing in the hall. I came up, saying, “Are you Mr. Haley ”
“Yes,” he said with a loving voice.
“I’m from Professor James’s class. Welcome.”
“Thank you,” he said. He extended his hand and we shook hands. He was a man in his forties, medium height, wearing a sports jacket.
On our way to the classroom, I was struck by how approachable this man was. My fear was replaced by curiosity and purpose. So I said, “I’d like to become a writer, but I don’t know if I have the talent. And how did you discover you had a gift for writing ” He stopped and looked at me in the eyes.
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。
“Writing is not just about talent,” he said. “I learned to write through practice and persistence.”
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
After my conversation with Alex Haley that day, I found a newfound confidence in my desire to become a writer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】“Writing is not just about talent,” he said. “I learned to write through practice and persistence.” After a pause, he continued, “If you want to become a writer, do not worry about whether you have some magic al gift and just put in the work. Write every day, and do not give up until you succeed.” As we walked, he shared his experiences as a writer, the challenges he faced and the joy of seeing his words come to life on the page. I extended my sincere thanks to him for his advice. We arrived at the classroom before I knew it.
After my conversation with Alex Haley that day, I found a newfound confidence in my desire to become a writer. I no longer obsessed over whether I had the gift or talent to become a writer. Instead, I started writing every day. Within two years, I published three stories in national children’s magazines. I have been writing and publishing ever since. Had I not volunteered to meet this extraordinary man and communicated with him about writing, I would have never received the benefit of his wise advice and the rewards that followed.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者在一次文学课上主动举手请求去接一名非常著名的作家Alex Haley，这件事让性格内向的作者感觉到了不安和焦虑，担心自己会出丑，直到接到了Haley，通过与他接触，作者心生敬佩之情，且这次经历促使作者开始专注于写作，最终成功作家的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容““写作不仅仅是天赋的问题，”他说。“我通过练习和坚持学会了写作。””可知，第一段可描写作者找到了Alex Haley并与其交谈，作者获得了很多有效建议。
②由第二段首句内容“那天和亚历克斯·哈利谈话后，我对自己想成为一名作家愿望有了新的信心。”可知，第二段可描写作者受到鼓舞，开始专注于写作，最终成为作家。
2.续写线索：与Haley先生交谈——改变感受——Haley鼓励作者写作——作者专注于写作——作者发表作品——成功
3.词汇激活
行为类
①停顿：pause/stop
②继续：continue/go on
③成功：succeed/make it
情绪类
①感谢：extended my sincere thanks/appreciate sb./ be grateful to you
②有信心：find a newfound confidence in/have faith in
【点睛】[高分句型1] If you want to become a writer, do not worry about whether you have some magic al gift and just put in the work.（运用了if引导条件状语从句和whether引导宾语从句）
[高分句型2] Had I not volunteered to meet this extraordinary man and communicated with him about writing, I would have never received the benefit of his wise advice and the rewards that followed.（运用了关系代词that引导限制性定语从句和与过去事实相反假设的虚拟语气及部分倒装结构）高三英语
考生注意：
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
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Cost: $1, 500-$2, 500
UT Computer Science Summer Academy
This week-long summer program is open to students of all skill levels in grades 10-12. Participants will learn about C++, project management and careers in technology. In University of Texas, Austin, all of them will share a room in a dormitory hall with a roommate, eat in the dining hall and deal with college-level coursework.
Dates: July 7-13
Location: University of Texas, Austin
Cost: Free
21. How much should a student pay for the program in Bentley University
A. $2, 500. B. $4, 200. C. $4, 975. D. $11, 874.
22. Which program requires its participants to share the results of their work
A. Terp Young Scholars.
B. UT Computer Science Summer Academy.
C. UC Santa Barbara Research Mentorship Program.
D. Wolfram High School Summer Research Program.
23. What do the last two programs have in common
A. They focus on career choices. B. They require students to live together.
C. They last for more than one month. D. They involve the same level coursework.
B
A New Jersey high schooler, Selina Zhang is no stranger to the spotted lanternfly (斑衣蜡蝉). The now 18-year-old first noticed it when visiting a market near her hometown of Annandale in primary school. It jumped from a plant to a plant to feed on their sap (汁液), affecting over 70 species. In its wake, the plants became stressed, which increased their chances of falling ill and being attacked.
“As I got older, I wanted to take concrete action,” says Zhang. “So I’ve built ArTreeficial, a solar -powered, self-cleaning and artificial -intelligence-driven tree that attracts the spotted lanternfly and removes it using an electric shock.”
On top of conducting an extensive literature review of existing researches, Zhang carefully observed the spotted lanternflies in the wild for weeks, tracking how they grew over time and how they travelled over unfamiliar structures. She took over 500 photos of them, which she logged in a personal database.
Zhang wanted to create a tree-like structure that copied the tree of heaven, a known host plant of the spotted lanternfly, as the primary lure (诱饵) for her trap. So, she uprooted the umbrella from her family’s yard and got to work. First, she used ultrasound to give off a smell made from the essence of the tree of heaven from ArTreeficial’s trunk to attract them. Second, she designed a double-layered electric net for the tree, which would use machine learning to shock spotted lanternflies once they landed on the tree. Then, Zhang used her database of photos to inform and program her AI model.
Zhang’s net s are divided into multiple squares going up and down the structure. When a spotted lanternfly steps on the inner net, the Al model operates. Electricity courses through that particular section, while the rest remain inactive, and the insect is attacked.
Julie Urban, a spotted lanternfly expert at Pennsylvania State University, says that Zhang’s AI approach is incredibly innovative and could be useful in multiple environments.
24. Why does the spotted lanternfly jump onto the plants
A. To avoid falling ill. B. To satisfy its hunger.
C. To attract other species. D. To play with them.
25. What did Selina Zhang do for her invention
A She conducted field observation. B. She copied online photos.
C. She referred to others’ database. D. She consulted researchers.
26. What is probably the key to attracting the spotted lanternfly
A. The electricity. B. The net. C. The smell. D. The umbrella.
27. What is Julie Urban’s attitude towards Selina Zhang’s invention
A. Critical. B. Unclear. C. Unconcerned. D. Approving.
C
Imagine getting ready for bed, brushing your teeth, setting your alarm and then putting a device on your head that allows you to control your dreams. It might sound like something unfeasible, but it’s the real-life promise of a new futuristic-looking headband called Halo, at present in development by US tech company Prophetic.
Expected to be released in 2025, Halo aims to allow you to have more lucid dreams (清醒梦). In some cases, you might also exercise a degree of control over what happens in these dreams, perhaps in ways that benefit your waking life, such as solving work problems, practicing guitar and more.
Earlier research has shown lucid dreams could be used for real-life benefits. For example, one study carried out by researchers at the University of Bern, Switzerland showed that participants who practised casting coins into a cup in their lucid dreams showed superior performance the next day.
The team behind Halo are using technologies like EEG (脑电图) to collect vast amounts of brain data from volunteers experiencing lucid dreams. The idea is to build a detailed map of what’s happening in the brain during different types of lucid dreams. This information will be key for the second main area of investigation, which involves using TUS (delivered via the headband) to control brain activity. TUS, a non-invasive brain stimulation technique, can change brain function by using high-frequency sound.
“It’s seemingly true that the sound stimulation could contribute to the high-frequency brain activity that’s associated with lucidity,” says Professor Mark Blagrove, a sleep scientist based at Swansea University. “Sound stimulation has been used to cause low-frequency slow waves in slow wave sleep, so the method suggested is believable.”
However, TUS is a relatively new approach to brain stimulation and it’s not entirely clear what the long-term results of stimulating your brain with high-frequency sounds might be. Moreover, some sleep scientists believe dreams have basic functions, including processing emotional experiences. By using a device to change the nature of your dreams, maybe you risk interrupting the usual purpose of your dreams.
28. What does the underlined word “unfeasible” in paragraph 1 probably mean
A. Impossible. B. Significant. C. Logical. D. Meaningless.
29. Why is the study by the University of Bern mentioned
A. To suggest a way to dream a dream. B. To provide a theory for developing Halo.
C. To prove the benefits of lucid dreams. D. To indicate the meaning of being awake.
30. What is the fourth paragraph mainly about
A. The way in which EEG works. B. The reason for designing Halo.
C. The changes brought by Halo. D. The methods used by the team.
31. What can we know from the last paragraph
A. Hal o has got widespread recognition. B. There may be some side effects about Halo.
C. Dreaming doesn’t have any functions. D. Lucid dreams cause emotional experiences.
D
Tai chi, a traditional form of Chinese martial art that combines slow, gentle movements and postures with mindfulness, is known to increase flexibility and improve balance. Now, a new research suggests it’s better than aerobic (有氧的) exercises for lowering blood pressure in people with prehypertension (高血压前期).
In the study, researchers in China employed 342 adults whose average age was 49. Roughly half the people participated in the supervised aerobic exercise, including jogging, climbing stairs, brisk walking and cycling. The other half was trained to practice tai chi. Both groups got hour-long sessions four times a week.
After 12 months those in the tai chi group saw bigger drops in their blood pressure than those in the aerobic exercise group. Besides, nearly 22% of the people who practiced tai chi saw their blood pressure fall to within normal range, compared with nearly 16% of people in the aerobic exercise group. Fewer patients in the tai chi group went on to develop hypertension than in the aerobic exercise group.
So what’s it about tai chi that helps lower blood pressure The practice tends to cause more of a response from the parasympathetic (副交感) nervous system, says Ruth Taylor-Piliae, a professor at the University of Arizona’s College of Nursing, who wasn’t involved in the study. The parasympathetic nervous system is the network of nerves that relaxes your body after periods of stress or danger.
Tai chi is appealing as it requires little space or equipment. “I think the beauty of tai chi is that you don’t have to have a special gym membership,” Taylor-Piliae says. “Once you learn tai chi, you can do it anytime, anyplace and anywhere. It does provide that calming and relaxing effect.”
Studies have also shown practicing tai chi can help reduce the risk of falls, improve balance and walking speed in older adults, and reduce depression and anxiety. “But you have to have enough ‘dose’ of tai chi,” Taylor-Piliae says. “You can’t just do it one hour, one time.”
32. What happened to those practicing tai chi during the study
A. Some began to have normal blood pressure. B. Few aged in an unhealthy manner.
C. Many went on to develop prehypertension. D. Most got nervous more easily.
33. Why does tai chi help lower blood pressure
A. It needs the least time of practice. B. It produces a relaxing effect.
C. It puts the nervous system in order. D. It makes its practicer inactive.
34. How can people benefit a lot from tai chi according to Taylor-Piliae
A. By combining it with dieting. B. By exercising it as early as possible.
C By practicing it consistently. D. By balancing it with other workouts.
35. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Tai Chi Serves as a Convenient Exercise B. Tai Chi Is Getting Popular Among Foreigners
C. Tai Chi ls Critical to Stopping Falls Happening D. Tai Chi Helps Reduce Blood Pressure Effectively
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。
Creativity is always about finding inspiration. If you think your well of ideas has dried up, you need to look at the little things in life. ____36____.
Write down every moment. The best moments pass by so fast that many people fail to notice and appreciate them. This is not the case for creative types. There is inspiration in every encounter and conversation. For example, you could look at a man at a cafe reading a newspaper and come up with an interesting background story about him. ____37____, so bring a camera or notebook with you and be ready to document the littlest details.
Take time to meditate (冥思). Look for a quiet and secluded (僻静的) place. Take a seat, close your eyes and focus on your breathing. ____38____. Give yourself five to ten minutes. By the time you open your eyes, you will gain greater clarity and your ideas will become more vivid.
Search the web. Apart from focusing on your inner self, you should also look for external inspiration. ____39____. Sites like Pinterest and Journey s of Life can provide you with reference materials that will help improve the ideas you currently have.
____40____. You won’t be able to find inspiration if you are always stressed out. You may have too many problems to address, but other people may feel more stressful than you. This is not to down play your struggles, but sometimes, you simply need to know how to respond to the potential stress if things don’t result in your favor.
A. Find more inspiration
B. Learn to deal with stress
C. Every moment is worth recording
D. Try to empty your mind of any distracting thoughts
E. Here is how you can source creative inspiration each day
F. Creative types turn out to be appealing to those people around you
G. You can find tons of ideas that will stimulate your creativity online
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。
Ramsay’s heroic act unfolded on April 21, 2022, at Green Lake, where he fearlessly saved a teenage boy from a life-threatening situation. The boy was swimming in the lake when he ____41____ about 80 feet from the shore and failed to resurface.
____42____ by shouts for help, Ramsay, a paddleboarder (桨手) seated nearby on the platform, paddled toward the boy. Although the dirty water made it ____43____ for Ramsay to see beneath the water’s surface, bubbles rising to the surface near his paddleboard led him to ____44____ that the boy sank at that spot. Ramsay demonstrated extraordinary bravery by diving 15 feet to the lake’s bottom to ____45____ the unconscious teenager.
Upon resurfacing, he found that his paddleboard was no longer within ____46____. Ramsay took a deep ____47____ and repositioned the unconscious boy. He then ____48____ swam toward the shore.
Ramsay was tired quickly but he ____49____ to keep both their heads above water. A female paddleboarder in another party then ____50____ to them at a point halfway to the shore. Ramsay ____51____ the paddleboard with one arm while still holding the boy. The woman leaned (倾斜) across her paddleboard and paddled until she reached shallow water while ____52____ Ramsay and the boy.
The boy was moved onto the shore, where Ramsay forced the water out of the boy’s body during efforts to make him ____53____. He recovered after treatment at a nearby hospital. Ramsay was cold and ____54____, but he did not require medical treatment.
He was honored for his ____55____ and selflessness with the Carnegie Medal—the highest accolade (荣誉) for civilian heroism in North America.
41. A. shook B. paused C. sank D. wandered
42 A. Alarmed B. Excited C. Raised D. Stressed
43. A. proper B. tough C. easy D. clear
44. A. conclude B. mean C. add D. explain
45. A. recognize B. direct C. locate D. contact
46. A. limit B. reach C. control D. rescue
47. A. shortcut B. chance C. look D. breath
48. A. happily B. slowly C. sensitively D. curiously
49. A. struggled B. promised C. begged D. failed
50. A. turned B. referred C. responded D. appealed
51. A. delivered B. grasped C. approached D. folded
52. A. dropping off B. taking over C. putting through D. holding onto
53. A. proud B. cool C. conscious D. responsible
54. A. tense B. mild C. annoyed D. tired
55. A. satisfaction B. skills C. topics D. courage
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。
The Shenzhou XVII crew conducted their second spacewalk outside the Tiangong space station on Saturday, ____56____ (complete) the first repair operation. It was the 15th spacewalk and was a successful one ____57____ (carry) out by Chinese astronauts.
Wang Ya’nan, chief editor of Aerospace Knowledge magazine, said extravehicular (舱外的) repair operations are complex and ____58____ (challenge). “Repair operation is a very important task for astronaut s during their stay inside a space station, because it is vital ____59____ (fix) broken parts so as to avoid safety hazards (危害),” he said. “During a repair task, astronauts need to cooperate with each other and ground controllers and usually need the ____60____ (assist) of robotic arms, and they must be familiar ____61____ required procedures.”
Tang Hongbo and Jiang Xinlin returned to the Wentian science module at 1:32 pm after floating for ____62____ (approximate) eight hours outside the orbital station. The third crew member, Tang Shengjie, stayed inside Tiangong to provide support.
During the spacewalk, Tang Hongbo and Jiang Xinlin repaired the damage to the parts on the Tianhe core module’s solar wings, which ____63____ (cause) by tiny space debris (残骸). After the repairs, the wings began normal operations again.
____64____ made Tang Hongbo differ from the other two was that the spacewalk was the third for him. The crew performed their first spacewalk on Dec 21, 2023, finishing a lot of _____65_____ (task), including carrying out test repairs.
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 假定你是校英文报编辑李华，你的交换生好友Mike对校报最近推出的“Chinese Cultures in Westerners’ Eyes”栏目很感兴趣，特写邮件向你咨询。请你回复一封邮件，内容包括：
1.栏目简介；
2.欢迎投稿。
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。
Dear Mike,
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Yours,
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。
One day in July, 30 years ago, I was taking a summer class in literature on the campus of SUNY Oneonta in northern New York. Professor James walked into the classroom and announced he’d invited a special guest to class, but his guest had been delayed. The class stirred with curiosity. “Who’s coming ” someone asked.
“All I can tell you is that he’s the author of one of the books you’ve read for this class,” he said. “I need a volunteer to meet him in the hall of the administration building and escort (护送) him here.”
To my amazement, my right hand shot up as though it had a mind of its own. “What am I doing ” I thought. I never volunteered for anything. I was shy and uncomfortable meeting new people. I pulled my hand down quickly, but it was too late.
“Thanks, David,” Professor James said. “You’d better leave now. He’ll be arriving any minute.”
Seeing no way to back out, I unwillingly got out of my seat and headed for the classroom door. When I reached it, I stopped. “Umm,” I said. “How will I recognize him ” Professor James laughed. “Good point,” he said. He pulled me aside and whispered a name in my ear. “Alex Haley,” he said.
“Really ” I said and left the room. Alex Haley is the author of The Autobiography of Malcolm X. He was what I wanted to be: a writer.
As I reached the administration building, I found a man with a briefcase standing in the hall. I came up, saying, “Are you Mr. Haley ”
“Yes,” he said with a loving voice.
“I’m from Professor James’s class. Welcome.”
“Thank you,” he said. He extended his hand and we shook hands. He was a man in his forties, medium height, wearing a sports jacket.
On our way to the classroom, I was struck by how approachable this man was. My fear was replaced by curiosity and purpose. So I said, “I’d like to become a writer, but I don’t know if I have the talent. And how did you discover you had a gift for writing ” He stopped and looked at me in the eyes.
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。
“Writing is not just about talent,” he said. “I learned to write through practice and persistence.”
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After my conversation with Alex Haley that day, I found a newfound confidence in my desire to become a writer.
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