广东省梅州市梅雁中学2024-2025学年高三上学期10月期中英语试题（含解析）
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2024-2025学年广东省梅州市梅雁中学高三上学期10月期中英语试题
第一部分 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
At a summer camp, while you may have a long list of things to do during the day, you also need some evening activities.
Night Hikes
Night hikes are a fun evening activity for summer campers, especially older ones. Take a guided night hike, allowing yourself to experience nature in a different setting. Make sure that you wear appropriate clothes and always follow appointed paths. Plan the hike to ensure that you can return safely before it gets too late in the evening.
Movie Nights
Set up a screen and projector outdoors, and have a movie night under the stars. Prepare blankets, popcorn, and a comfortable spot for yourself to spread out and get comfortable. You should also consider other forms of seating, including chairs and picnic tables. It’s also a good idea to check the forecast. If there is rain, have alternative indoor summer camp activities.
Campfire Stories
Gather around a campfire for storytelling. The goal is to entertain and help campers bond. Select stories that suit the age and interests of your audience. You can also share experiences and horror stories. However, speaking aloud around the campfire is sometimes a struggle. Prepare some familiar stories in advance.
Campfire Rhythms
Instead of stories, you may prefer campfire rhythms. Bring out the guitars, drums, and other instruments for a beautiful evening. You can perform traditional camp songs or learn something new for the evening. The easiest option is to select a variety of songs that cater to all ages and musical tastes.
1. What should campers consider before taking night hikes
A. Dress and security.
B. Bonding and entertainment.
C. Audience’s age and interests.
D. Story selection and preparation.
2. What can be learned about movie nights
A. They require attention to the weather.
B. They are more popular than campfire stories.
C. They take place in an indoor screening room.
D. They offer various forms of free food services.
3. Which of the following suits campers enjoying music most
A. Night hikes. B. Movie nights.
C. Campfire stories. D. Campfire rhythms.
B
I still remember my friends giving me the advice: Try something new. As a mom and writer, I was stressed and, of course, also on my phone too much. I was writing about food for work, so cooking didn’t really count as a hobby anymore, nor did reading, nor socializing, especially since all of my friends worked in my industry. I needed something in my life that existed apart from all that.
“Maybe something you can do with your hands.” The suggestion felt like an escape exit. Cooking had once been the thing I did to relax when I got home from work, the thing I was curious about, and the thing that made my brain away from its standard complaints. The kitchen had once been a release, but now it was part of my professional life. It needed a replacement. A few months later, I signed up for a ceramics (制陶艺术) class at a studio near my apartment.
At the studio, I started as a lazy learner, but after a few months I became addicted, signing up for more classes when my term ended. I had a place to go in my free time and something to be curious about, and my goals were unrelated to outer forces: a boss, a job, a market, a reader. Unlike with writing, my progress was quantifiable (可量化的): Now I have made a pot. Now my handles are beautiful. Now I have made two things that more or less look like a pair.
Finally finding a hobby that was just for my own enjoyment was a release. I enjoy having something to do that didn’t involve a screen and therefore felt far from the style of work to which I was most accustomed — hands covered in clay cannot swipe (滑屏) very well. Making time for this also means carving out time, for creation and inspiration, and also for the rest that is required for me to reflect on my life. It is something more than a new hobby. This is the peace that everyone needs in our life.
4. What does the underlined sentence in the first paragraph mean
A. Cooking was her cup of tea.
B. Cooking was more a job than a hobby.
C. Cooking was a piece of cake for her.
D. Cooking was no more than a hobby for her.
5. Why did the author take up ceramics classes
A. Because she wanted to escape from the kitchen.
B. Because hands-on classes appealed to her most.
C. Because she wanted to free herself from her routine work.
D. Because a new hobby would help her gain an edge in her profession.
6. What can we infer from paragraph 3
A. The author was too lazy to learn ceramics.
B. The author was finally fascinated by ceramics.
C. The author got rid of outer forces through ceramics.
D The author made more progress in ceramics than in writing.
7. What message does the author mainly want to convey in the text
A. Never be afraid of changes.
B. A new hobby keeps you away from screens.
C. If you are to change others, be the change first.
D. Be brave to inject something new into your life.
C
When people talk about suddenly remembering old memories , the memories they’ re referring to are usually episodic (情景的) memories. As the name suggests, this type of memory stores the scenes of our life.
Another type of memory that can also be suddenly remembered is semantic memory. Our semantic memory is the storehouse of our knowledge, containing all the facts we know.
Usually, the recall of episodic and semantic memories has easily identifiable triggers (诱因) in our context. Context includes our physical surroundings as well as the aspects of our mental state, such as thoughts and feelings. For example, you’re eating a dish at a restaurant, and its smell reminds you of a similar dish your mom used to make. This is episodic memory. When someone says the word “Oscar”, the name of the movie that won the Oscar recently flashes in your mind. That belongs to semantic memory.
These memories had obvious triggers in our context, but sometimes, the memories that flash in our minds have no identifiable triggers. They seem to flash across our minds out of nowhere; therefore, they’ve been called mind-pops (闪念).
Mind-pops shouldn’t be confused with insight, which is the sudden pop ping up of a potential solution to a complex problem in the mind. Thus, mind- pops are semantic or autobiographical memories that suddenly flash in our minds without an easily identifiable trigger.
Mind-pops may comprise any piece of information, be it an image, a sound, or a word. They’re often experienced by people when they’re engaged in mundane tasks like mopping the floor or brushing teeth. Such ordinary and unexciting routines tend to inspire something in our mind. For example, you’re reading a book, and suddenly, the image of your school corridor pops into your mind for no reason. What you were reading or thinking at the time had no connection to your school.
I do experience mind-pops from time to time. But when I tried to look for cues in my con text that may have triggered my mind-pops, I would fail. Maybe such mind-pops are completely random.
8. Which of the following might be episodic memory
A. You predict a heavy rain is on the way.
B. A good idea flashes into your mind suddenly.
C. A song reminds you of your middle school graduation.
D. You think of a round shape when hearing the word “circle”.
9. What is a feature of mind-pops
A. They have obvious triggers. B. They come out without warning.
C. They appear in the form of images. D. They often bring long- lasting memories.
10. What does the underlined word “mundane” in paragraph 6 probably mean
A. Careful. B. Dull. C. Necessary. D. Challenging.
11. What is the aim of this passage
A. To explore human inner thoughts. B. To point out the memory formation.
C. To distinguish different memory scenes. D. To explain some similar memory phenomena.
D
A new study published in the journal Science Advances finds that AI enhances creativity by boosting the novelty of story ideas as well as the “usefulness” of stories — their ability to engage the target audience and potential for publication. It finds that AI “professionalizes” stories, making them more enjoyable, more likely to have plot twists, better written and less boring.
In a study, 300 participants were tasked with writing a short, eight-sentence “micro story” for a target audience of young adults. They were divided into three groups: one group was allowed no AI help, a second group could use ChatGPT to provide a single three- sentence starting idea, and writers in the third group could choose from up to five AI- generated ideas for their inspiration.
They then asked 600 people to judge how good the stories were, assessing them for novelty and “usefulness”. They found that writers with the most access to AI experienced the greatest gains to their creativity, their stories scoring 8.1% higher for novelty and 9% higher for novelty compared with stories written without AI. Writers who used up to five AI- generated ideas also scored higher for emotional characteristics, producing stories that were better written, more enjoyable, less boring and funnier.
The researchers evaluated the writers’ creativity using a Divergent Association Task (DAT) and found that more creative writers — those with the highest DAT scores — benefitted least from generative AI ideas.
Less creative writers conversely saw a greater increase in creativity: access to five AI ideas improved novelty by 10.7% and usefulness by 11.5% compared with those who used no AI ideas. Their stories were judged to be up to 26.6% better written, up to 22.6% more enjoyable and up to 15.2% less boring.
Anil Doshi, Assistant Professor at the UCL School of Management, said, “While these results point to an increase in individual creativity, there is risk of losing collective novelty. If the publishing industry were to use more generative AI-inspired stories, our findings suggest that the stories would become less unique and more similar to each other. That is not encouraged in writing.”
12. What were some participants assigned to do in the study
A. Help targeted young writers. B. Improve some less creative works.
C. Create a mini story for young men. D. Use AI to judge the quality of stories.
13. Who benefitted most from the AI-assisted writing in the study
A. Those using AI most. B. Those of most creativity.
C. Those with the help of ChatGPT. D. Those writing the most.
14. What might be Anil Doshi’s attitude toward the AI-assisted writing
A. Objective. B. Optimistic. C. Indifferent. D. Dismissive.
15. What can be the best title for the passage
A. AI Is Being Used to Create Novel Stories Nowadays
B. AI Is Catching on But Threatening the Future of Writers..
C. AI Can Boost Creativity in Writing But Has Its Disadvantages
D. AI Helps Improve Writing Skills But Is Limited to Young Writers
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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Keep a Pet Bird Quiet
Birds can be excellent companions, but they can also make a lot of noise. Sometimes that noise is unavoidable, but there are a few steps you can take to train your bird out of loud or continuous squawking (尖叫).
___16___ Most birds tend to make some noise, either by singing or squawking. Birds tend to be most vocal during waking hours in the morning and before going to sleep in the evening. Some birds are more likely to make noise than others, but understand before bringing a bird home that some noise will be unavoidable.
Teach your bird to speak softly. Praise your bird when he whistles or whispers, instead of squawking or yelling. ___17___ It’s often easier to teach them soft- spoken words compared to other types of sounds. Furthermore, it's important to maintain a calm and gentle tone when interacting with your bird. ___18___ Because this could strengthen the behavior you are trying to discourage.
Avoid quick movements. It’s possible that you or someone in your household is moving too quickly around your bird, causing him to feel anxious or over-stimulated. ___19___ If you have children living at home, teach them not to run through the room your bird is in.
Provide your bird with comfort and security. Birds in the wild participate in “flock calls” as a way of communicating with other birds and ensuring the safety of the flock. If your bird is likely to squawk when you leave the room, it could be his attempt at sending you a flock call. ___20___
A. Understand bird behavior.
B. Train your bird to be quiet.
C. This may be especially useful for parrots.
D. Give him a treat for quietness to earn your love.
E. Try squawking back to let him know that you’re safe.
F. Do not raise your voice in response to your bird’s volume or tone.
G. Move slowly around your bird and encourage others to do the same.
第二部分 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 空白处的最佳选项。
At just 21 years old, Nija Charles is one of today's most popular songwriters.
She has been ____21____ with Beyonce, Jay Z, Cardi B, and many other today's popular music artists. Their works have been ____22____ . And she was even included in three Grammy nominations（提名）.
But just a few years ago, Charles was only a（n） ____23____ in the crowd. She was ____24____ in a musical family. "My dad is a DJ. My mom is a dancer," Charles ____25____ . "So growing up in this family, I was always ____26____ by music and crazily chased after musicians."
Charles said she first ____27____ music at age 13, when she asked her mom for a mini keyboard because she was ____28____ to produce. "So she got one for me, and I started tapping on the keys," she said.
Charles continued to learn music at New York University, where she'd make songs in her dormitory and post them online. Soon she was ____29____ in flying across the country on weekends, performing on stage and then studying at school.
"It was tough for me. There were some classes I ____30____ had to skip. But yeah, it was must time management and 1 had to ____31____ and finish my homework before I got on the plane or I'd finish the ____32____ on the plane. I wrote songs during the weekend. I made sure I studied hard so I could finish ____33____ that year," she said.
Talking about her success, Charles said, "It's ____34____ that my favourite artists are now the people I cooperate with. Several years ago, I was at their ____35____ but now I'm in the studio with them."
21. A. working B. competing C. arguing D. entertaining
22. A. unaddressed B. labour-saving C. award-winning D. unsearchable
23. A. clerk B. artist C. focus D. fan
24. A. born B. introduced C. invited D. forced
25. A. proposed B. complained C. sighed D. recalled
26. A. annoyed B. surrounded C. changed D. rejected
27. A. appreciated B. evaluated C. accessed D. composed
28. A. empty-handed B. longing C. absent-minded D. unwilling
29. A. honest B. lacking C. weak D. engaged
30. A. definitely B. slightly C. scarcely D. indirectly
31 A. call back B. get along C. hurry up D. settle down
32. A. favorites B. assignments C. advertisements D. ambitions
33. A. performance B. career C. school D. training
34 A. incredible B. ridiculous C. simple D. obvious
35. A. classes B. concerts C. families D. weddings
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 Giant Wild Goose Pagoda (大雁塔), ____36____ (situate) in Da Ci’en Temple, Xi’an, is one of the famous Buddhist pagodas in China. Although it fell into disrepair after the Tang Dynasty, some of its halls survived and ____37____ (reconstruct) during the Ming Dynasty.
In 652 AD, Master Xuan Zang proposed building a pagoda to store scriptures (经文) and statues he ____38____ (bring) from India. He even designed the pagoda himself. Legend has it that ____39____ (it) name, Wild Goose Pagoda, comes from a story of wild geese providing food for monks in India.
There is a famous painting inside, “Xuan Zang on His Way Back to Chang’an.” With a pair of straw sandals (草鞋) on his feet, Xuan Zang carries ____40____ (roll) of Buddhist scriptures ____41____ his back, making his way back to ____42____ capital with eager expectations.
In the Tang Dynasty, many officials wrote poems on the walls of the pagoda to express their ____43____ (happy) and wish future success. Xuan Zang spent 12 years ____44____ (translate) 1,335 volumes of Buddhist scriptures. Emperor Tai Zong and Crown Prince Li Zhi wrote texts praising his work, _____45_____are still displayed at the pagoda’s south gate.
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 书面表达(满分15分)
46. 你们学校正举办主题为“用英文讲中国故事”的征文活动。请你以一位中国历史人物为题写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1.人物简介及事迹；
2. 意义或启示。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 题目已为你写好。
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第二节 (满分25分)
47. 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。
Josie and I wanted a dog more than anything else on the earth. We wished for one every time we threw coins in a fountain or watched the evening star drop behind the trees. However, our mother believed that we were still too thoughtless to take on the task of raising a pet. She had witnessed our forgetfulness on household chores and getting into small conflicts. In her eyes, these were signs that we lacked the necessary responsibility.
One summer night, as we sat together on the roof, Josie saw something. She pointed down toward a dark shadow, “What’s that ”
For one astonishing second, Josie and I stared at each other. Then we rushed down onto the doorway. There in our yard stood a black dog. Josie made a little kissing noise and held out her hand. The dog came to us slowly, taking a few steps forward, then a step back, not sure whether to trust us. She was so skinny that I could just feel every bone, and her coat was messy.
“We’re going to have a dog!” My inside was full of excitement, just like before Christmas or our birthday.
“What’s a good name ” said Josie.
The perfect name wrote itself in my mind, “Shadow!”
The next day, we piled together all the pocket money we had to buy all kinds of dog foods and hid it in various places because we were afraid Mom wouldn’t approve that if she knew we were feeding a homeless dog.
That night, after our parents were asleep, we silently slipped downstairs to feed Shadow. We carefully poured the dog food into the bowl, trying to make as little noise as possible. Shadow, who had been waiting eagerly by our side, wagged (摇晃) her tail. As we placed the bowl on the floor, a creaking (吱吱的) sound filled the house. Suddenly, the kitchen light was switched on, illuminating the room and revealing our shocked faces.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按所给格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
It was our mother, standing there surprisingly.
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Mom decided to give us a chance to prove we could be responsible owners
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答案版
【答案】1. A 2. A 3. D
【1题】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Night hikes are a fun evening activity for summer campers, especially older ones. Take a guided night hike, allowing yourself to experience nature in a different setting. Make sure that you wear appropriate clothes and always follow appointed paths. Plan the hike to ensure that you can return safely before it gets too late in the evening.(夜间徒步旅行对夏令营者来说是一项有趣的夜间活动，尤其是年龄较大的人。参加一次有导游的夜间徒步旅行，让自己在不同的环境中体验大自然。一定要穿合适的衣服，走指定的路。计划好徒步旅行，确保你能在天黑前安全返回。)”可知，作者建议营员在参加夜间徒步之前应该考虑的是穿着和安全。故选A。
【2题】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“It’s also a good idea to check the forecast. If there is rain, have alternative indoor summer camp activities.(看一下天气预报也是个好主意。如果有下雨，有其他的室内夏令营活动。)”可知，电影之夜需要注意天气情况。故选A。
【3题】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Instead of stories, you may prefer campfire rhythms. Bring out the guitars, drums, and other instruments for a beautiful evening. You can perform traditional camp songs or learn something new for the evening.(比起故事，你可能更喜欢篝火节奏。拿出吉他，鼓，和其他乐器，为一个美丽的夜晚。你可以表演传统的营地歌曲，或者在晚上学习一些新的东西。)”可知，“Campfire Rhythms”是与音乐相关的活动，适合喜欢音乐的营员。故选D。
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. B 7. D
【4题】
词句猜测题。根据第一段划线词之前“I was writing about food for work,(我的工作是写关于食物的文章，)”可知，作者的工作内容就是写关于食物的书籍，所以烹饪对于作者来说不再是一种爱好，而是与工作紧密相关。因此可知划线句的意思表示“烹饪对于她来说与其说是一种爱好，不如说是一种工作。”。故选B项。
【5题】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Cooking had once been the thing I did to relax when I got home from work, the thing I was curious about, and the thing that made my brain away from its standard complaints. The kitchen had once been a release, but now it was part of my professional life. It needed a replacement.(烹饪曾经是我下班回家放松的一件事，是我好奇的一件事，也是让我的大脑远离常规抱怨的一件事。厨房曾经是一种解脱，但现在它是我职业生活的一部分。它需要一个替代品。)”可知，曾经被作者视为是一种解脱的厨房已经成为了作者职业生活的一部分，作者想要给它找一个替代品，所以作者选择制陶手艺课程的原因就是为了让自己从常规中解脱出来。故选C项。
【6题】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段“At the studio, I started as a lazy learner, but after a few months I became addicted, signing up for more classes when my term ended.(在工作室里，一开始我是一个懒惰的学习者，但几个月后我就上瘾了，学期结束时我报了更多的课。)”可知，几个月后作者最终被陶艺迷住了。故选B项。
【7题】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Finally finding a hobby that was just for my own enjoyment was a release.(终于找到了一个自己喜欢的爱好，这是一种解脱。)”以及“Making time for this also means carving out time, for creation and inspiration, and also for the rest that is required for me to reflect on my life. It is something more than a new hobby. This is the peace that everyone needs in our life.(腾出时间来做这些也意味着腾出时间来创造和灵感，也意味着腾出时间来反思我的生活。这不仅仅是一种新的爱好。这是我们生活中每个人都需要的平静。)”可知，作者通过自己的经历告诉我们找到一种自己喜欢的爱好是一种解脱，因为这意味着我们有时间去反思我们的生活，而这种反思是每个人都需要的平静，所以作者认为每个人都应该去寻找这样一种新的爱好，即要勇敢地给自己的生活注入一些新的东西。故选D项。
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. B 11. D
【8题】
推理判断题。根据第三段“For example, you’re eating a dish at a restaurant, and its smell reminds you of a similar dish your mom used to make. This is episodic memory. (例如，你在餐馆吃一道菜，它的味道让你想起了你妈妈以前做过的类似的菜。这就是情景记忆.)”可知，情景记忆就是类似的物质环境和精神状态引起我们曾经的记忆，所以C项“一首歌让你想起中学毕业”属于情景记忆的范畴。故选C项。
【9题】
细节理解题。根据第四段“These memories had obvious triggers in our context, but sometimes, the memories that flash in our minds have no identifiable triggers. They seem to flash across our minds out of nowhere; therefore, they’ve been called mind-pops (闪念). (这些记忆在我们的环境中有明显的触发点，但有时，在我们脑海中闪现的记忆没有可识别的触发点。它们似乎不知从哪里在我们脑海中闪过；因此，它们被称为闪念。)”可知，闪念是在脑海中闪现的记忆，没有可识别的触发点，突然在我们脑海中闪过。故选B项。
【10题】
词句猜测题。根据画线词后面的例子“like mopping the floor or brushing teeth (从事拖地或刷牙)”以及“Such ordinary and unexciting routines tend to inspire something in our mind (这些平凡无奇的日常往往会激发我们的思想)”可知，刷牙、拖地是单调的日常工作，由此推断B选项词义与画线词词义接近。故选B项。
【11题】
推理判断题。根据第一段“When people talk about suddenly remembering old memories , the memories they’ re referring to are usually episodic (情景的) memories. As the name suggests, this type of memory stores the scenes of our life. (当人们说突然想起旧记忆时，他们指的通常是情景记忆。顾名思义，这种类型的记忆存储了我们生活中的场景。)”以及第二段“Another type of memory that can also be suddenly remembered is semantic memory. Our semantic memory is the storehouse of our knowledge, containing all the facts we know. (另一种可以被突然记住的记忆是语义记忆。我们的语义记忆是我们知识的仓库，包含了我们所知道的所有事实。)”以及通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了什么是情景记忆、语义记忆、闪念及其与顿悟的区别等，由此推断文章的目的是解释一些相似的记忆现象。故选D项。
【答案】12. C 13. A 14. A 15. C
【12题】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“ In a study, 300 participants were tasked with writing a short, eight-sentence “micro story” for a target audience of young adults.(在一项研究中，300名参与者被要求为年轻成人写一个简短的八句话的“微型故事”。)”可知，参与者被要求为年轻成人写一个简短的八句话的微型故事。故选C项。
【13题】
细节理解题。根据第三段内容“They found that writers with the most access to AI experienced the greatest gains to their creativity, their stories scoring 8.1% higher for novelty and 9% higher for novelty compared with stories written without AI.(他们发现，使用最多AI的作家在创造力方面获得了最大的提升，他们的故事在新颖性上得分高出8.1%，在实用性上得分高出9%，与没有使用AI创作的故事相比。)”可知，那些得到AI帮助最多的参与者写出的故事更具创意性，他们获益最大。故选A项。
【14题】
推理判断题。根据末段Anil Doshi的话“While these results point to an increase in individual creativity, there is risk of losing collective novelty. If the publishing industry were to use more generative AI-inspired stories, our findings suggest that the stories would become less unique and more similar to each other. That is not encouraged in writing.(虽然这些结果表明个人创造力有所提高，但也存在失去集体创新性的风险。如果出版行业更多地使用由生成式AI启发的故事，我们的研究发现这些故事会变得更加相似，独特性降低。这种现象在写作中是不被鼓励的。)”可知，Anil Doshi既提到了人工智能辅助生成故事的优点：个人创造力有所提高，也提到了缺点：集体创造力存在丧失的风险，因此他的评价是客观的。故选A项。
【15题】
主旨大意题。根据全文内容及最后一段“Anil Doshi, Assistant Professor at the UCL School of Management, said, “While these results point to an increase in individual creativity, there is risk of losing collective novelty. If the publishing industry were to use more generative AI-inspired stories, our findings suggest that the stories would become less unique and more similar to each other. That is not encouraged in writing.”(UCL管理学院的助理教授Anil Doshi说：“虽然这些结果表明个人创造力有所提高，但也存在失去集体创新性的风险。如果出版行业更多地使用由生成式AI启发的故事，我们的研究发现这些故事会变得更加相似，独特性降低。这种现象在写作中是不被鼓励的。”)”可知，本文主要介绍了人工智能可以提高故事创意的新颖性，但同时也会使AI协助的写作产生相似性，故判断C选项“AI可以提升写作中的创造力，但也存在缺点”可以作为文章标题。故选C项。
【答案】16. A 17. C 18. F 19. G 20. E
【16题】
根据下文“Most birds tend to make some noise, either by singing or squawking. Birds tend to be most vocal during waking hours in the morning and before going to sleep in the evening.(大多数鸟都会发出一些声音，不是唱歌就是叫。鸟类在早上醒着的时候和晚上睡觉前往往是最大声的。)”可知，本段主要介绍要了解鸟儿的行为。故A选项“了解鸟的行为”切题，为本段的标题。故选A项。
【17题】
根据上文“Praise your bird when he whistles or whispers, instead of squawking or yelling.(当你的鸟吹口哨或低语时，赞美它，而不是尖叫或吼叫。)”可知，选项承接上文说明其对哪种鸟类有作用。故C选项“这可能对鹦鹉特别有用”切题。故选C项。
【18题】
根据上文“Furthermore, it’s important to maintain a calm and gentle tone when interacting with your bird.(此外，当你和你的鸟交流时，保持冷静和温和的语气是很重要的。)”可知，选项承接上文具体说明保持冷静和温和的语气。故F选项“不要提高你的声音来回应你的鸟的音量或音调”切题。故选F项。
【19题】
根据上文“Avoid quick movements. It’s possible that you or someone in your household is moving too quickly around your bird, causing him to feel anxious or over- stimulated.(避免快速移动。有可能是你或你家里的人在你的鸟周围移动得太快，导致他感到焦虑或过度刺激。)”可知，选项承接上文说明在鸟周围缓慢移动的重要性。故G选项“慢慢地在你的鸟周围移动，并鼓励其他人也这样做。”切题。故选G项。
【20题】
根据上文“Provide your bird with comfort and security. Birds in the wild participate in “flock calls” as a way of communicating with other birds and ensuring the safety of the flock. If your bird is likely to squawk when you leave the room, it could be his attempt at sending you a flock call.( 给你的鸟一个舒适和安全的环境。野外的鸟类参与“鸟鸣”，作为与其他鸟类交流和确保鸟群安全的一种方式。如果你离开房间时，你的鸟可能会吱吱叫，这可能是它试图向你发出鸟鸣。)”可知，上文提到要采取一些措施来确保鸟感到安全和舒适。所以建议通过模仿鸟的叫声来回应, 是一种提供安全感的方式，因为它可能被鸟理解为一种群体间的交流，表明它并不孤单。故E选项“试着用叫声回应，让他知道你很安全”切题。故选E项。
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. D 26. B 27. D 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. C 32. B 33. C 34. A 35. B
【21题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她曾与碧昂丝、Jay Z、Cardi B和其他许多当今流行音乐艺术家合作。A. working工作；B. competing竞争；C. arguing争论；D. entertaining使人愉快的。根据下文“It's ____14____ that my favourite artists are now the people I cooperate with.”（难以置信的是，我最喜欢的艺术家现在成了我的合作伙伴。）可知是Charles和许多当今流行音乐艺术家合作。故选A。
【22题】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们作品屡获殊荣。A. unaddressed无姓名地址的；B. labour-saving节省劳力的；C. award-winning获奖的；D. unsearchable不能探究的。根据后句“And she was even included in three Grammy nominations（提名）. ”（她甚至还获得了三项格莱美提名）可知他们的作品屡获殊荣。故选C。
【23题】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但就在几年前，查尔斯只是人群中的一个粉丝。A. clerk职员； B. artist艺术家； C. focus中心点； D. fan粉丝。根据“in the crowd”（人群中）可知Charles只是人群中的一个粉丝。故选D。
【24题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她出生在一个音乐世家。A. born出生；B. introduced介绍；C. invited邀请；D. forced强迫。根据后句“My dad is a DJ. My mom is a dancer”（我爸爸是一个DJ。我妈妈是一个舞者）可知Charles出生在音乐世家。故选A。
【25题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我爸爸是一名DJ。我妈妈是个舞者，查尔斯回忆道。A. proposed提议；B. complained抱怨；C. sighed叹息；D. recalled回忆。根据“But just a few years ago”（但就在几年前）可知是Charles回忆以前的事情。故选D。
【26题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我总是被音乐包围，疯狂地追逐音乐家。A. annoyed烦恼的；B. surrounded围绕；C. changed改变；D. rejected拒绝。根据上句“She was ____4____ in a musical family. ”（她出生在一个音乐世家。）可知Charles被音乐包围。故选B。
【27题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：查尔斯说，她第一次作曲是在13岁。A. appreciated欣赏；B. evaluated评估；C. accessed访问；D. composed作曲。根据后句“when she asked her mom for a mini keyboard because she was ____8____ to produce”（当她向妈妈要一个迷你键盘的时候，因为她渴望作曲。）可知Charles在13岁时第一次作曲。故选D。
【28题】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：因为她渴望作曲。A. empty-handed空手的；B. longing渴望的；C. absent-minded心不在焉的；D. unwilling不愿意的。根据上句“when she asked her mom for a mini keyboard”（当她向妈妈要一个迷你键盘的时候）可知Charles渴望作曲。故选B。
【29题】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：不久，她就忙于在周末乘飞机穿越整个国家。A. honest诚实的；B. lacking缺乏的； C. weak虚弱的； D. engaged忙于。be engaged in doing sth忙于某事；根据后句“performing on stage and then studying at school.”（在舞台上表演，然后在学校学习）可知Charles忙于在周末乘飞机穿越整个国家。故选D。
【30题】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：这对我来说很艰难。有一些课我肯定得逃课。A. definitely肯定地；B. slightly稍微地；C. scarcely几乎不；D. indirectly间接地。根据上句“Soon she was ____9____ in flying across the country on weekends, performing on stage and then studying at school.”（不久，她就忙于在周末乘飞机穿越整个国家，在舞台上表演，然后在学校学习）可知Charles肯定得逃课。故选A。
【31题】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：在上飞机之前，我得快点完成作业。A. call back回电话；B. get along前进；C. hurry up赶快；D. settle down定居。根据后句“finish my homework before I got on the plane”（在我上飞机之前，我把作业做完了）可知Charles需要快点完成作业。故选C。
【32题】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：否则我会在飞机上完成作业。A. favorites偏爱；B. assignments作业；C. advertisements广告；D. ambitions雄心壮志。根据上句“1 had to ____11____ and finish my homework before I got on the plane”（在上飞机之前，我得快点完成作业）可知或者Charles在飞机上完成作业，此处“homework”和“assignments”为同义词。故选B。
【33题】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我确保自己努力学习，这样我就能在那一年完成学业。A. performance表演；B. career生涯；C. school学业； D. training训练。根据上句“I made sure I studied hard”（我确保自己努力学习）可知Charles确保自己努力学习，完成学业。故选C。
【34题】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：难以置信的是，我最喜欢的艺术家现在成了我的合作伙伴。A. incredible难以置信的；B. ridiculous可笑的； C. simple简单的；D. obvious明显的。根据后句“my favourite artists are now the people I cooperate with”（我现在最喜欢的艺术家是和我合作的人）可知对于Charles来说，这是难以置信的。故选A。
35题】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：几年前，我参加了他们的音乐会，但现在我和他们一起在录音棚里。A. classes课程；B. concerts音乐会； C. families家庭；D. weddings婚礼。根据上句“It's ____14____ that my favourite artists are now the people I cooperate with”（难以置信的是，我最喜欢的艺术家现在成了我的合作伙伴）可知Charles在“Several years ago”（几年前）参加了他们的音乐会。故选B。
【答案】36. situated
37. were reconstructed
38. brought##had brought
39. its 40. rolls
41. on 42. the
43. happiness
44. translating
45. which
【36题】
考查非谓语动词。句意：大雁塔位于西安大慈恩寺，是中国著名的佛塔之一。分析句子结构可知situate与逻辑主语The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda构成被动关系，故用过去分词形式，故填situated。
【37题】
考查时态和语态。句意：虽然它在唐朝之后年久失修，但它的一些大厅幸存下来，并在明朝重建。主语some of its halls与谓语动词reconstruct构成被动关系，根据上文survived可知为一般过去时的被动语态，主语复数，谓语用复数形式。故填were reconstructed。
【38题】
考查时态。句意：公元652年，玄奘大师提议建造一座宝塔来存放他从印度带来的经文和雕像。此处为省略关系代词的限制性定语从句，bring是从句谓语动词，从句可理解为过去发生的事情用一般过去时，或“过去的过去”用过去完成时。故填brought/had brought。
【39题】
考查代词。句意：据传说，它的名字“大雁塔”来自于一个大雁为印度僧侣提供食物的故事。形容词性物主代词its作定语，修饰名词name，故填its。
【40题】
考查名词的数。句意：玄奘脚上穿着草鞋，背上背着佛经卷，满怀期待地返回京城。根据后文“of Buddhist scriptures”可知数量大于一，可数名词roll应用复数形式。故填rolls。
【41题】
考查介词。句意：玄奘脚上穿着草鞋，背上背着佛经卷，满怀期待地返回京城。表示“在背上”短语为on one’s back。故填on。
【42题】
考查冠词。句意：玄奘脚上穿着草鞋，背上背着佛经卷，满怀期待地返回京城。capital此处特指唐朝的首都，应用定冠词the。故填the。
【43题】
考查名词。句意：在唐代，许多官员在大雁塔的墙上写诗，以表达他们的幸福和希望未来的成功。作express的宾语，应用名词happiness，不可数。故填happiness。
【44题】
考查非谓语动词。句意：玄奘花了12年时间翻译了1335卷佛经。表示“花费时间做某事”短语为spend time (in) doing sth.，translate用动名词形式作宾语。故填translating。
【45题】
考查定语从句。句意：太宗和太子李治都写了文字赞扬他的工作，这些文字至今仍陈列在大雁塔的南门。此处为非限制性定语从句修饰先行词texts，先行词指物，关系词替代先行词在从句中作主语，用关系代词which。故填which。
作文答案
Confucius is a well-known figure in Chinese history. His teachings emphasized the importance of moral values, respect for elders, and social harmony. Confucius traveled throughout the country, imparting his wisdom to countless disciples and leaving a profound impact on Chinese society.
The significance of Confucius cannot be overstated. His teachings shaped the moral and ethical foundation of Chinese culture, fostering respect for authority, harmonious relationships, and the pursuit of knowledge. Even today, his ideas continue to guide individuals and communities in China and beyond.
Confucius’s life offers valuable lessons. He stressed the self-cultivation, respect for elders, and the pursuit of knowledge, which serves as a guiding light in our fast-paced and interconnected world. His teachings remind us of the importance of integrity, compassion, and social responsibility.
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It was our mother, standing there surprisingly. Her eyes widened as she saw the scene before her. For a moment, there was silence, only with the creaking sound still lingering in the air. Stammering, we tried to explain to her. We told her about how we found Shadow and our longing for a dog, hoping that somehow our mother would understand it. After a long pause, she finally spoke, “I can see how much you both care for Shadow, and maybe it’s time for us to give her a home.”
Mom decided to give us a chance to prove we could be responsible owners. From that day on, we poured our hearts into taking care of Shadow. We woke up early every morning to take her for walks and diligently cleaned up after her. Gradually, Shadow transformed before our eyes. Her coat became shiny and healthy, and she gained weight. She followed us everywhere like a second shadow. Not only had we achieved our dream of having a dog, we had also earned our mother’s trust and respect.
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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
At a summer camp, while you may have a long list of things to do during the day, you also need some evening activities.
Night Hikes
Night hikes are a fun evening activity for summer campers, especially older ones. Take a guided night hike, allowing yourself to experience nature in a different setting. Make sure that you wear appropriate clothes and always follow appointed paths. Plan the hike to ensure that you can return safely before it gets too late in the evening.
Movie Nights
Set up a screen and projector outdoors, and have a movie night under the stars. Prepare blankets, popcorn, and a comfortable spot for yourself to spread out and get comfortable. You should also consider other forms of seating, including chairs and picnic tables. It’s also a good idea to check the forecast. If there is rain, have alternative indoor summer camp activities.
Campfire Stories
Gather around a campfire for storytelling. The goal is to entertain and help campers bond. Select stories that suit the age and interests of your audience. You can also share experiences and horror stories. However, speaking aloud around the campfire is sometimes a struggle. Prepare some familiar stories in advance.
Campfire Rhythms
Instead of stories, you may prefer campfire rhythms. Bring out the guitars, drums, and other instruments for a beautiful evening. You can perform traditional camp songs or learn something new for the evening. The easiest option is to select a variety of songs that cater to all ages and musical tastes.
1. What should campers consider before taking night hikes
A. Dress and security.
B. Bonding and entertainment.
C. Audience’s age and interests.
D. Story selection and preparation.
2. What can be learned about movie nights
A. They require attention to the weather.
B. They are more popular than campfire stories.
C. They take place in an indoor screening room.
D. They offer various forms of free food services.
3. Which of the following suits campers enjoying music most
A. Night hikes. B. Movie nights.
C. Campfire stories. D. Campfire rhythms.
B
I still remember my friends giving me the advice: Try something new. As a mom and writer, I was stressed and, of course, also on my phone too much. I was writing about food for work, so cooking didn’t really count as a hobby anymore, nor did reading, nor socializing, especially since all of my friends worked in my industry. I needed something in my life that existed apart from all that.
“Maybe something you can do with your hands.” The suggestion felt like an escape exit. Cooking had once been the thing I did to relax when I got home from work, the thing I was curious about, and the thing that made my brain away from its standard complaints. The kitchen had once been a release, but now it was part of my professional life. It needed a replacement. A few months later, I signed up for a ceramics (制陶艺术) class at a studio near my apartment.
At the studio, I started as a lazy learner, but after a few months I became addicted, signing up for more classes when my term ended. I had a place to go in my free time and something to be curious about, and my goals were unrelated to outer forces: a boss, a job, a market, a reader. Unlike with writing, my progress was quantifiable (可量化的): Now I have made a pot. Now my handles are beautiful. Now I have made two things that more or less look like a pair.
Finally finding a hobby that was just for my own enjoyment was a release. I enjoy having something to do that didn’t involve a screen and therefore felt far from the style of work to which I was most accustomed — hands covered in clay cannot swipe (滑屏) very well. Making time for this also means carving out time, for creation and inspiration, and also for the rest that is required for me to reflect on my life. It is something more than a new hobby. This is the peace that everyone needs in our life.
4. What does the underlined sentence in the first paragraph mean
A. Cooking was her cup of tea.
B. Cooking was more a job than a hobby.
C. Cooking was a piece of cake for her.
D. Cooking was no more than a hobby for her.
5. Why did the author take up ceramics classes
A. Because she wanted to escape from the kitchen.
B. Because hands-on classes appealed to her most.
C. Because she wanted to free herself from her routine work.
D. Because a new hobby would help her gain an edge in her profession.
6. What can we infer from paragraph 3
A. The author was too lazy to learn ceramics.
B. The author was finally fascinated by ceramics.
C. The author got rid of outer forces through ceramics.
D The author made more progress in ceramics than in writing.
7. What message does the author mainly want to convey in the text
A. Never be afraid of changes.
B. A new hobby keeps you away from screens.
C. If you are to change others, be the change first.
D. Be brave to inject something new into your life.
C
When people talk about suddenly remembering old memories , the memories they’ re referring to are usually episodic (情景的) memories. As the name suggests, this type of memory stores the scenes of our life.
Another type of memory that can also be suddenly remembered is semantic memory. Our semantic memory is the storehouse of our knowledge, containing all the facts we know.
Usually, the recall of episodic and semantic memories has easily identifiable triggers (诱因) in our context. Context includes our physical surroundings as well as the aspects of our mental state, such as thoughts and feelings. For example, you’re eating a dish at a restaurant, and its smell reminds you of a similar dish your mom used to make. This is episodic memory. When someone says the word “Oscar”, the name of the movie that won the Oscar recently flashes in your mind. That belongs to semantic memory.
These memories had obvious triggers in our context, but sometimes, the memories that flash in our minds have no identifiable triggers. They seem to flash across our minds out of nowhere; therefore, they’ve been called mind-pops (闪念).
Mind-pops shouldn’t be confused with insight, which is the sudden pop ping up of a potential solution to a complex problem in the mind. Thus, mind- pops are semantic or autobiographical memories that suddenly flash in our minds without an easily identifiable trigger.
Mind-pops may comprise any piece of information, be it an image, a sound, or a word. They’re often experienced by people when they’re engaged in mundane tasks like mopping the floor or brushing teeth. Such ordinary and unexciting routines tend to inspire something in our mind. For example, you’re reading a book, and suddenly, the image of your school corridor pops into your mind for no reason. What you were reading or thinking at the time had no connection to your school.
I do experience mind-pops from time to time. But when I tried to look for cues in my con text that may have triggered my mind-pops, I would fail. Maybe such mind-pops are completely random.
8. Which of the following might be episodic memory
A. You predict a heavy rain is on the way.
B. A good idea flashes into your mind suddenly.
C. A song reminds you of your middle school graduation.
D. You think of a round shape when hearing the word “circle”.
9. What is a feature of mind-pops
A. They have obvious triggers. B. They come out without warning.
C. They appear in the form of images. D. They often bring long- lasting memories.
10. What does the underlined word “mundane” in paragraph 6 probably mean
A. Careful. B. Dull. C. Necessary. D. Challenging.
11. What is the aim of this passage
A. To explore human inner thoughts. B. To point out the memory formation.
C. To distinguish different memory scenes. D. To explain some similar memory phenomena.
D
A new study published in the journal Science Advances finds that AI enhances creativity by boosting the novelty of story ideas as well as the “usefulness” of stories — their ability to engage the target audience and potential for publication. It finds that AI “professionalizes” stories, making them more enjoyable, more likely to have plot twists, better written and less boring.
In a study, 300 participants were tasked with writing a short, eight-sentence “micro story” for a target audience of young adults. They were divided into three groups: one group was allowed no AI help, a second group could use ChatGPT to provide a single three- sentence starting idea, and writers in the third group could choose from up to five AI- generated ideas for their inspiration.
They then asked 600 people to judge how good the stories were, assessing them for novelty and “usefulness”. They found that writers with the most access to AI experienced the greatest gains to their creativity, their stories scoring 8.1% higher for novelty and 9% higher for novelty compared with stories written without AI. Writers who used up to five AI- generated ideas also scored higher for emotional characteristics, producing stories that were better written, more enjoyable, less boring and funnier.
The researchers evaluated the writers’ creativity using a Divergent Association Task (DAT) and found that more creative writers — those with the highest DAT scores — benefitted least from generative AI ideas.
Less creative writers conversely saw a greater increase in creativity: access to five AI ideas improved novelty by 10.7% and usefulness by 11.5% compared with those who used no AI ideas. Their stories were judged to be up to 26.6% better written, up to 22.6% more enjoyable and up to 15.2% less boring.
Anil Doshi, Assistant Professor at the UCL School of Management, said, “While these results point to an increase in individual creativity, there is risk of losing collective novelty. If the publishing industry were to use more generative AI-inspired stories, our findings suggest that the stories would become less unique and more similar to each other. That is not encouraged in writing.”
12. What were some participants assigned to do in the study
A. Help targeted young writers. B. Improve some less creative works.
C. Create a mini story for young men. D. Use AI to judge the quality of stories.
13. Who benefitted most from the AI-assisted writing in the study
A. Those using AI most. B. Those of most creativity.
C. Those with the help of ChatGPT. D. Those writing the most.
14. What might be Anil Doshi’s attitude toward the AI-assisted writing
A. Objective. B. Optimistic. C. Indifferent. D. Dismissive.
15. What can be the best title for the passage
A. AI Is Being Used to Create Novel Stories Nowadays
B. AI Is Catching on But Threatening the Future of Writers..
C. AI Can Boost Creativity in Writing But Has Its Disadvantages
D. AI Helps Improve Writing Skills But Is Limited to Young Writers
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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Keep a Pet Bird Quiet
Birds can be excellent companions, but they can also make a lot of noise. Sometimes that noise is unavoidable, but there are a few steps you can take to train your bird out of loud or continuous squawking (尖叫).
___16___ Most birds tend to make some noise, either by singing or squawking. Birds tend to be most vocal during waking hours in the morning and before going to sleep in the evening. Some birds are more likely to make noise than others, but understand before bringing a bird home that some noise will be unavoidable.
Teach your bird to speak softly. Praise your bird when he whistles or whispers, instead of squawking or yelling. ___17___ It’s often easier to teach them soft- spoken words compared to other types of sounds. Furthermore, it's important to maintain a calm and gentle tone when interacting with your bird. ___18___ Because this could strengthen the behavior you are trying to discourage.
Avoid quick movements. It’s possible that you or someone in your household is moving too quickly around your bird, causing him to feel anxious or over-stimulated. ___19___ If you have children living at home, teach them not to run through the room your bird is in.
Provide your bird with comfort and security. Birds in the wild participate in “flock calls” as a way of communicating with other birds and ensuring the safety of the flock. If your bird is likely to squawk when you leave the room, it could be his attempt at sending you a flock call. ___20___
A. Understand bird behavior.
B. Train your bird to be quiet.
C. This may be especially useful for parrots.
D. Give him a treat for quietness to earn your love.
E. Try squawking back to let him know that you’re safe.
F. Do not raise your voice in response to your bird’s volume or tone.
G. Move slowly around your bird and encourage others to do the same.
第二部分 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 空白处的最佳选项。
At just 21 years old, Nija Charles is one of today's most popular songwriters.
She has been ____21____ with Beyonce, Jay Z, Cardi B, and many other today's popular music artists. Their works have been ____22____ . And she was even included in three Grammy nominations（提名）.
But just a few years ago, Charles was only a（n） ____23____ in the crowd. She was ____24____ in a musical family. "My dad is a DJ. My mom is a dancer," Charles ____25____ . "So growing up in this family, I was always ____26____ by music and crazily chased after musicians."
Charles said she first ____27____ music at age 13, when she asked her mom for a mini keyboard because she was ____28____ to produce. "So she got one for me, and I started tapping on the keys," she said.
Charles continued to learn music at New York University, where she'd make songs in her dormitory and post them online. Soon she was ____29____ in flying across the country on weekends, performing on stage and then studying at school.
"It was tough for me. There were some classes I ____30____ had to skip. But yeah, it was must time management and 1 had to ____31____ and finish my homework before I got on the plane or I'd finish the ____32____ on the plane. I wrote songs during the weekend. I made sure I studied hard so I could finish ____33____ that year," she said.
Talking about her success, Charles said, "It's ____34____ that my favourite artists are now the people I cooperate with. Several years ago, I was at their ____35____ but now I'm in the studio with them."
21. A. working B. competing C. arguing D. entertaining
22. A. unaddressed B. labour-saving C. award-winning D. unsearchable
23. A. clerk B. artist C. focus D. fan
24. A. born B. introduced C. invited D. forced
25. A. proposed B. complained C. sighed D. recalled
26. A. annoyed B. surrounded C. changed D. rejected
27. A. appreciated B. evaluated C. accessed D. composed
28. A. empty-handed B. longing C. absent-minded D. unwilling
29. A. honest B. lacking C. weak D. engaged
30. A. definitely B. slightly C. scarcely D. indirectly
31 A. call back B. get along C. hurry up D. settle down
32. A. favorites B. assignments C. advertisements D. ambitions
33. A. performance B. career C. school D. training
34 A. incredible B. ridiculous C. simple D. obvious
35. A. classes B. concerts C. families D. weddings
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 Giant Wild Goose Pagoda (大雁塔), ____36____ (situate) in Da Ci’en Temple, Xi’an, is one of the famous Buddhist pagodas in China. Although it fell into disrepair after the Tang Dynasty, some of its halls survived and ____37____ (reconstruct) during the Ming Dynasty.
In 652 AD, Master Xuan Zang proposed building a pagoda to store scriptures (经文) and statues he ____38____ (bring) from India. He even designed the pagoda himself. Legend has it that ____39____ (it) name, Wild Goose Pagoda, comes from a story of wild geese providing food for monks in India.
There is a famous painting inside, “Xuan Zang on His Way Back to Chang’an.” With a pair of straw sandals (草鞋) on his feet, Xuan Zang carries ____40____ (roll) of Buddhist scriptures ____41____ his back, making his way back to ____42____ capital with eager expectations.
In the Tang Dynasty, many officials wrote poems on the walls of the pagoda to express their ____43____ (happy) and wish future success. Xuan Zang spent 12 years ____44____ (translate) 1,335 volumes of Buddhist scriptures. Emperor Tai Zong and Crown Prince Li Zhi wrote texts praising his work, _____45_____are still displayed at the pagoda’s south gate.
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 书面表达(满分15分)
46. 你们学校正举办主题为“用英文讲中国故事”的征文活动。请你以一位中国历史人物为题写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1.人物简介及事迹；
2. 意义或启示。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 题目已为你写好。
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第二节 (满分25分)
47. 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。
Josie and I wanted a dog more than anything else on the earth. We wished for one every time we threw coins in a fountain or watched the evening star drop behind the trees. However, our mother believed that we were still too thoughtless to take on the task of raising a pet. She had witnessed our forgetfulness on household chores and getting into small conflicts. In her eyes, these were signs that we lacked the necessary responsibility.
One summer night, as we sat together on the roof, Josie saw something. She pointed down toward a dark shadow, “What’s that ”
For one astonishing second, Josie and I stared at each other. Then we rushed down onto the doorway. There in our yard stood a black dog. Josie made a little kissing noise and held out her hand. The dog came to us slowly, taking a few steps forward, then a step back, not sure whether to trust us. She was so skinny that I could just feel every bone, and her coat was messy.
“We’re going to have a dog!” My inside was full of excitement, just like before Christmas or our birthday.
“What’s a good name ” said Josie.
The perfect name wrote itself in my mind, “Shadow!”
The next day, we piled together all the pocket money we had to buy all kinds of dog foods and hid it in various places because we were afraid Mom wouldn’t approve that if she knew we were feeding a homeless dog.
That night, after our parents were asleep, we silently slipped downstairs to feed Shadow. We carefully poured the dog food into the bowl, trying to make as little noise as possible. Shadow, who had been waiting eagerly by our side, wagged (摇晃) her tail. As we placed the bowl on the floor, a creaking (吱吱的) sound filled the house. Suddenly, the kitchen light was switched on, illuminating the room and revealing our shocked faces.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按所给格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
It was our mother, standing there surprisingly.
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Mom decided to give us a chance to prove we could be responsible owners
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答案版
【答案】1. A 2. A 3. D
【1题】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Night hikes are a fun evening activity for summer campers, especially older ones. Take a guided night hike, allowing yourself to experience nature in a different setting. Make sure that you wear appropriate clothes and always follow appointed paths. Plan the hike to ensure that you can return safely before it gets too late in the evening.(夜间徒步旅行对夏令营者来说是一项有趣的夜间活动，尤其是年龄较大的人。参加一次有导游的夜间徒步旅行，让自己在不同的环境中体验大自然。一定要穿合适的衣服，走指定的路。计划好徒步旅行，确保你能在天黑前安全返回。)”可知，作者建议营员在参加夜间徒步之前应该考虑的是穿着和安全。故选A。
【2题】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“It’s also a good idea to check the forecast. If there is rain, have alternative indoor summer camp activities.(看一下天气预报也是个好主意。如果有下雨，有其他的室内夏令营活动。)”可知，电影之夜需要注意天气情况。故选A。
【3题】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Instead of stories, you may prefer campfire rhythms. Bring out the guitars, drums, and other instruments for a beautiful evening. You can perform traditional camp songs or learn something new for the evening.(比起故事，你可能更喜欢篝火节奏。拿出吉他，鼓，和其他乐器，为一个美丽的夜晚。你可以表演传统的营地歌曲，或者在晚上学习一些新的东西。)”可知，“Campfire Rhythms”是与音乐相关的活动，适合喜欢音乐的营员。故选D。
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. B 7. D
【4题】
词句猜测题。根据第一段划线词之前“I was writing about food for work,(我的工作是写关于食物的文章，)”可知，作者的工作内容就是写关于食物的书籍，所以烹饪对于作者来说不再是一种爱好，而是与工作紧密相关。因此可知划线句的意思表示“烹饪对于她来说与其说是一种爱好，不如说是一种工作。”。故选B项。
【5题】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Cooking had once been the thing I did to relax when I got home from work, the thing I was curious about, and the thing that made my brain away from its standard complaints. The kitchen had once been a release, but now it was part of my professional life. It needed a replacement.(烹饪曾经是我下班回家放松的一件事，是我好奇的一件事，也是让我的大脑远离常规抱怨的一件事。厨房曾经是一种解脱，但现在它是我职业生活的一部分。它需要一个替代品。)”可知，曾经被作者视为是一种解脱的厨房已经成为了作者职业生活的一部分，作者想要给它找一个替代品，所以作者选择制陶手艺课程的原因就是为了让自己从常规中解脱出来。故选C项。
【6题】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段“At the studio, I started as a lazy learner, but after a few months I became addicted, signing up for more classes when my term ended.(在工作室里，一开始我是一个懒惰的学习者，但几个月后我就上瘾了，学期结束时我报了更多的课。)”可知，几个月后作者最终被陶艺迷住了。故选B项。
【7题】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Finally finding a hobby that was just for my own enjoyment was a release.(终于找到了一个自己喜欢的爱好，这是一种解脱。)”以及“Making time for this also means carving out time, for creation and inspiration, and also for the rest that is required for me to reflect on my life. It is something more than a new hobby. This is the peace that everyone needs in our life.(腾出时间来做这些也意味着腾出时间来创造和灵感，也意味着腾出时间来反思我的生活。这不仅仅是一种新的爱好。这是我们生活中每个人都需要的平静。)”可知，作者通过自己的经历告诉我们找到一种自己喜欢的爱好是一种解脱，因为这意味着我们有时间去反思我们的生活，而这种反思是每个人都需要的平静，所以作者认为每个人都应该去寻找这样一种新的爱好，即要勇敢地给自己的生活注入一些新的东西。故选D项。
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. B 11. D
【8题】
推理判断题。根据第三段“For example, you’re eating a dish at a restaurant, and its smell reminds you of a similar dish your mom used to make. This is episodic memory. (例如，你在餐馆吃一道菜，它的味道让你想起了你妈妈以前做过的类似的菜。这就是情景记忆.)”可知，情景记忆就是类似的物质环境和精神状态引起我们曾经的记忆，所以C项“一首歌让你想起中学毕业”属于情景记忆的范畴。故选C项。
【9题】
细节理解题。根据第四段“These memories had obvious triggers in our context, but sometimes, the memories that flash in our minds have no identifiable triggers. They seem to flash across our minds out of nowhere; therefore, they’ve been called mind-pops (闪念). (这些记忆在我们的环境中有明显的触发点，但有时，在我们脑海中闪现的记忆没有可识别的触发点。它们似乎不知从哪里在我们脑海中闪过；因此，它们被称为闪念。)”可知，闪念是在脑海中闪现的记忆，没有可识别的触发点，突然在我们脑海中闪过。故选B项。
【10题】
词句猜测题。根据画线词后面的例子“like mopping the floor or brushing teeth (从事拖地或刷牙)”以及“Such ordinary and unexciting routines tend to inspire something in our mind (这些平凡无奇的日常往往会激发我们的思想)”可知，刷牙、拖地是单调的日常工作，由此推断B选项词义与画线词词义接近。故选B项。
【11题】
推理判断题。根据第一段“When people talk about suddenly remembering old memories , the memories they’ re referring to are usually episodic (情景的) memories. As the name suggests, this type of memory stores the scenes of our life. (当人们说突然想起旧记忆时，他们指的通常是情景记忆。顾名思义，这种类型的记忆存储了我们生活中的场景。)”以及第二段“Another type of memory that can also be suddenly remembered is semantic memory. Our semantic memory is the storehouse of our knowledge, containing all the facts we know. (另一种可以被突然记住的记忆是语义记忆。我们的语义记忆是我们知识的仓库，包含了我们所知道的所有事实。)”以及通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了什么是情景记忆、语义记忆、闪念及其与顿悟的区别等，由此推断文章的目的是解释一些相似的记忆现象。故选D项。
【答案】12. C 13. A 14. A 15. C
【12题】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“ In a study, 300 participants were tasked with writing a short, eight-sentence “micro story” for a target audience of young adults.(在一项研究中，300名参与者被要求为年轻成人写一个简短的八句话的“微型故事”。)”可知，参与者被要求为年轻成人写一个简短的八句话的微型故事。故选C项。
【13题】
细节理解题。根据第三段内容“They found that writers with the most access to AI experienced the greatest gains to their creativity, their stories scoring 8.1% higher for novelty and 9% higher for novelty compared with stories written without AI.(他们发现，使用最多AI的作家在创造力方面获得了最大的提升，他们的故事在新颖性上得分高出8.1%，在实用性上得分高出9%，与没有使用AI创作的故事相比。)”可知，那些得到AI帮助最多的参与者写出的故事更具创意性，他们获益最大。故选A项。
【14题】
推理判断题。根据末段Anil Doshi的话“While these results point to an increase in individual creativity, there is risk of losing collective novelty. If the publishing industry were to use more generative AI-inspired stories, our findings suggest that the stories would become less unique and more similar to each other. That is not encouraged in writing.(虽然这些结果表明个人创造力有所提高，但也存在失去集体创新性的风险。如果出版行业更多地使用由生成式AI启发的故事，我们的研究发现这些故事会变得更加相似，独特性降低。这种现象在写作中是不被鼓励的。)”可知，Anil Doshi既提到了人工智能辅助生成故事的优点：个人创造力有所提高，也提到了缺点：集体创造力存在丧失的风险，因此他的评价是客观的。故选A项。
【15题】
主旨大意题。根据全文内容及最后一段“Anil Doshi, Assistant Professor at the UCL School of Management, said, “While these results point to an increase in individual creativity, there is risk of losing collective novelty. If the publishing industry were to use more generative AI-inspired stories, our findings suggest that the stories would become less unique and more similar to each other. That is not encouraged in writing.”(UCL管理学院的助理教授Anil Doshi说：“虽然这些结果表明个人创造力有所提高，但也存在失去集体创新性的风险。如果出版行业更多地使用由生成式AI启发的故事，我们的研究发现这些故事会变得更加相似，独特性降低。这种现象在写作中是不被鼓励的。”)”可知，本文主要介绍了人工智能可以提高故事创意的新颖性，但同时也会使AI协助的写作产生相似性，故判断C选项“AI可以提升写作中的创造力，但也存在缺点”可以作为文章标题。故选C项。
【答案】16. A 17. C 18. F 19. G 20. E
【16题】
根据下文“Most birds tend to make some noise, either by singing or squawking. Birds tend to be most vocal during waking hours in the morning and before going to sleep in the evening.(大多数鸟都会发出一些声音，不是唱歌就是叫。鸟类在早上醒着的时候和晚上睡觉前往往是最大声的。)”可知，本段主要介绍要了解鸟儿的行为。故A选项“了解鸟的行为”切题，为本段的标题。故选A项。
【17题】
根据上文“Praise your bird when he whistles or whispers, instead of squawking or yelling.(当你的鸟吹口哨或低语时，赞美它，而不是尖叫或吼叫。)”可知，选项承接上文说明其对哪种鸟类有作用。故C选项“这可能对鹦鹉特别有用”切题。故选C项。
【18题】
根据上文“Furthermore, it’s important to maintain a calm and gentle tone when interacting with your bird.(此外，当你和你的鸟交流时，保持冷静和温和的语气是很重要的。)”可知，选项承接上文具体说明保持冷静和温和的语气。故F选项“不要提高你的声音来回应你的鸟的音量或音调”切题。故选F项。
【19题】
根据上文“Avoid quick movements. It’s possible that you or someone in your household is moving too quickly around your bird, causing him to feel anxious or over- stimulated.(避免快速移动。有可能是你或你家里的人在你的鸟周围移动得太快，导致他感到焦虑或过度刺激。)”可知，选项承接上文说明在鸟周围缓慢移动的重要性。故G选项“慢慢地在你的鸟周围移动，并鼓励其他人也这样做。”切题。故选G项。
【20题】
根据上文“Provide your bird with comfort and security. Birds in the wild participate in “flock calls” as a way of communicating with other birds and ensuring the safety of the flock. If your bird is likely to squawk when you leave the room, it could be his attempt at sending you a flock call.( 给你的鸟一个舒适和安全的环境。野外的鸟类参与“鸟鸣”，作为与其他鸟类交流和确保鸟群安全的一种方式。如果你离开房间时，你的鸟可能会吱吱叫，这可能是它试图向你发出鸟鸣。)”可知，上文提到要采取一些措施来确保鸟感到安全和舒适。所以建议通过模仿鸟的叫声来回应, 是一种提供安全感的方式，因为它可能被鸟理解为一种群体间的交流，表明它并不孤单。故E选项“试着用叫声回应，让他知道你很安全”切题。故选E项。
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. D 26. B 27. D 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. C 32. B 33. C 34. A 35. B
【21题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她曾与碧昂丝、Jay Z、Cardi B和其他许多当今流行音乐艺术家合作。A. working工作；B. competing竞争；C. arguing争论；D. entertaining使人愉快的。根据下文“It's ____14____ that my favourite artists are now the people I cooperate with.”（难以置信的是，我最喜欢的艺术家现在成了我的合作伙伴。）可知是Charles和许多当今流行音乐艺术家合作。故选A。
【22题】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们作品屡获殊荣。A. unaddressed无姓名地址的；B. labour-saving节省劳力的；C. award-winning获奖的；D. unsearchable不能探究的。根据后句“And she was even included in three Grammy nominations（提名）. ”（她甚至还获得了三项格莱美提名）可知他们的作品屡获殊荣。故选C。
【23题】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但就在几年前，查尔斯只是人群中的一个粉丝。A. clerk职员； B. artist艺术家； C. focus中心点； D. fan粉丝。根据“in the crowd”（人群中）可知Charles只是人群中的一个粉丝。故选D。
【24题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她出生在一个音乐世家。A. born出生；B. introduced介绍；C. invited邀请；D. forced强迫。根据后句“My dad is a DJ. My mom is a dancer”（我爸爸是一个DJ。我妈妈是一个舞者）可知Charles出生在音乐世家。故选A。
【25题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我爸爸是一名DJ。我妈妈是个舞者，查尔斯回忆道。A. proposed提议；B. complained抱怨；C. sighed叹息；D. recalled回忆。根据“But just a few years ago”（但就在几年前）可知是Charles回忆以前的事情。故选D。
【26题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我总是被音乐包围，疯狂地追逐音乐家。A. annoyed烦恼的；B. surrounded围绕；C. changed改变；D. rejected拒绝。根据上句“She was ____4____ in a musical family. ”（她出生在一个音乐世家。）可知Charles被音乐包围。故选B。
【27题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：查尔斯说，她第一次作曲是在13岁。A. appreciated欣赏；B. evaluated评估；C. accessed访问；D. composed作曲。根据后句“when she asked her mom for a mini keyboard because she was ____8____ to produce”（当她向妈妈要一个迷你键盘的时候，因为她渴望作曲。）可知Charles在13岁时第一次作曲。故选D。
【28题】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：因为她渴望作曲。A. empty-handed空手的；B. longing渴望的；C. absent-minded心不在焉的；D. unwilling不愿意的。根据上句“when she asked her mom for a mini keyboard”（当她向妈妈要一个迷你键盘的时候）可知Charles渴望作曲。故选B。
【29题】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：不久，她就忙于在周末乘飞机穿越整个国家。A. honest诚实的；B. lacking缺乏的； C. weak虚弱的； D. engaged忙于。be engaged in doing sth忙于某事；根据后句“performing on stage and then studying at school.”（在舞台上表演，然后在学校学习）可知Charles忙于在周末乘飞机穿越整个国家。故选D。
【30题】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：这对我来说很艰难。有一些课我肯定得逃课。A. definitely肯定地；B. slightly稍微地；C. scarcely几乎不；D. indirectly间接地。根据上句“Soon she was ____9____ in flying across the country on weekends, performing on stage and then studying at school.”（不久，她就忙于在周末乘飞机穿越整个国家，在舞台上表演，然后在学校学习）可知Charles肯定得逃课。故选A。
【31题】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：在上飞机之前，我得快点完成作业。A. call back回电话；B. get along前进；C. hurry up赶快；D. settle down定居。根据后句“finish my homework before I got on the plane”（在我上飞机之前，我把作业做完了）可知Charles需要快点完成作业。故选C。
【32题】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：否则我会在飞机上完成作业。A. favorites偏爱；B. assignments作业；C. advertisements广告；D. ambitions雄心壮志。根据上句“1 had to ____11____ and finish my homework before I got on the plane”（在上飞机之前，我得快点完成作业）可知或者Charles在飞机上完成作业，此处“homework”和“assignments”为同义词。故选B。
【33题】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我确保自己努力学习，这样我就能在那一年完成学业。A. performance表演；B. career生涯；C. school学业； D. training训练。根据上句“I made sure I studied hard”（我确保自己努力学习）可知Charles确保自己努力学习，完成学业。故选C。
【34题】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：难以置信的是，我最喜欢的艺术家现在成了我的合作伙伴。A. incredible难以置信的；B. ridiculous可笑的； C. simple简单的；D. obvious明显的。根据后句“my favourite artists are now the people I cooperate with”（我现在最喜欢的艺术家是和我合作的人）可知对于Charles来说，这是难以置信的。故选A。
35题】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：几年前，我参加了他们的音乐会，但现在我和他们一起在录音棚里。A. classes课程；B. concerts音乐会； C. families家庭；D. weddings婚礼。根据上句“It's ____14____ that my favourite artists are now the people I cooperate with”（难以置信的是，我最喜欢的艺术家现在成了我的合作伙伴）可知Charles在“Several years ago”（几年前）参加了他们的音乐会。故选B。
【答案】36. situated
37. were reconstructed
38. brought##had brought
39. its 40. rolls
41. on 42. the
43. happiness
44. translating
45. which
【36题】
考查非谓语动词。句意：大雁塔位于西安大慈恩寺，是中国著名的佛塔之一。分析句子结构可知situate与逻辑主语The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda构成被动关系，故用过去分词形式，故填situated。
【37题】
考查时态和语态。句意：虽然它在唐朝之后年久失修，但它的一些大厅幸存下来，并在明朝重建。主语some of its halls与谓语动词reconstruct构成被动关系，根据上文survived可知为一般过去时的被动语态，主语复数，谓语用复数形式。故填were reconstructed。
【38题】
考查时态。句意：公元652年，玄奘大师提议建造一座宝塔来存放他从印度带来的经文和雕像。此处为省略关系代词的限制性定语从句，bring是从句谓语动词，从句可理解为过去发生的事情用一般过去时，或“过去的过去”用过去完成时。故填brought/had brought。
【39题】
考查代词。句意：据传说，它的名字“大雁塔”来自于一个大雁为印度僧侣提供食物的故事。形容词性物主代词its作定语，修饰名词name，故填its。
【40题】
考查名词的数。句意：玄奘脚上穿着草鞋，背上背着佛经卷，满怀期待地返回京城。根据后文“of Buddhist scriptures”可知数量大于一，可数名词roll应用复数形式。故填rolls。
【41题】
考查介词。句意：玄奘脚上穿着草鞋，背上背着佛经卷，满怀期待地返回京城。表示“在背上”短语为on one’s back。故填on。
【42题】
考查冠词。句意：玄奘脚上穿着草鞋，背上背着佛经卷，满怀期待地返回京城。capital此处特指唐朝的首都，应用定冠词the。故填the。
【43题】
考查名词。句意：在唐代，许多官员在大雁塔的墙上写诗，以表达他们的幸福和希望未来的成功。作express的宾语，应用名词happiness，不可数。故填happiness。
【44题】
考查非谓语动词。句意：玄奘花了12年时间翻译了1335卷佛经。表示“花费时间做某事”短语为spend time (in) doing sth.，translate用动名词形式作宾语。故填translating。
【45题】
考查定语从句。句意：太宗和太子李治都写了文字赞扬他的工作，这些文字至今仍陈列在大雁塔的南门。此处为非限制性定语从句修饰先行词texts，先行词指物，关系词替代先行词在从句中作主语，用关系代词which。故填which。
作文答案
Confucius is a well-known figure in Chinese history. His teachings emphasized the importance of moral values, respect for elders, and social harmony. Confucius traveled throughout the country, imparting his wisdom to countless disciples and leaving a profound impact on Chinese society.
The significance of Confucius cannot be overstated. His teachings shaped the moral and ethical foundation of Chinese culture, fostering respect for authority, harmonious relationships, and the pursuit of knowledge. Even today, his ideas continue to guide individuals and communities in China and beyond.
Confucius’s life offers valuable lessons. He stressed the self-cultivation, respect for elders, and the pursuit of knowledge, which serves as a guiding light in our fast-paced and interconnected world. His teachings remind us of the importance of integrity, compassion, and social responsibility.
读后续写答案
It was our mother, standing there surprisingly. Her eyes widened as she saw the scene before her. For a moment, there was silence, only with the creaking sound still lingering in the air. Stammering, we tried to explain to her. We told her about how we found Shadow and our longing for a dog, hoping that somehow our mother would understand it. After a long pause, she finally spoke, “I can see how much you both care for Shadow, and maybe it’s time for us to give her a home.”
Mom decided to give us a chance to prove we could be responsible owners. From that day on, we poured our hearts into taking care of Shadow. We woke up early every morning to take her for walks and diligently cleaned up after her. Gradually, Shadow transformed before our eyes. Her coat became shiny and healthy, and she gained weight. She followed us everywhere like a second shadow. Not only had we achieved our dream of having a dog, we had also earned our mother’s trust and respect.
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