山东省德州市高中五校2024-2025学年高二上学期11月联考英语试题（含解析，无听力原文及音频）
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2024-2025学年山东省德州市高中五校高二上学期11月联考英语试题满分150分 时间120分钟
第一部分：听力 (共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节 (共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the woman ask the man to do
A. Move some boxes. B. Make a phone call. C. Drive a car.
2. Why does the woman suggest the shirt with long sleeves
A. It is lovely. B. It is warm. C. It is comfortable.
3. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Mother and son. B. Assistant and customer. C. Restaurant owner and gardener.
4. Where are the speakers getting off
A. At the cinema. B. At the school. C. At the bookstore.
5. How does the woman feel
A. Excited. B. Nervous. C. Tired.
第二节 (共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. What does the man think of Tom
A. Tough. B. Helpful C. Self-centered.
7. What is true about Mike
A. He deserves a promotion. B. He is popular in the office. C. He performed poorly.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is the conversation mainly about
A. A weekend plan. B. A camping tip. C. A family dinner.
9. Why doesn’t the woman want to go hiking
A. It’s too cold outside. B. It’s quite tiring. C. It’s not exciting.
10. What will the speakers do first
A. Do some shopping. B. Go to the cinema. C. Visit the museum.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. How does Danny feel
A. Upset. B. Nervous. C. Moved.
12. Where is Danny working now
A. In a hotel. B. In a school. C. In a cafe.
13. What is Danny going to do next
A. Make a cake. B. Taste some chocolate. C. Introduce a restaurant.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Why does the woman make the phone call
A. She wants to know more about the club.
B. She hopes to find a job in the club.
C. She plans to go to evening classes.
15. How long has the woman been in Washington
A. Three years. B. Two weeks. C. Three months.
16 What do the members do on Thursday evening
A. They have sports. B. They have dinner together. C. They have language classes.
17. What will the man do after the call
A. Visit the woman. B. Send the woman a form. C. Have a meal with the woman.
听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。
18. When will people in the UK have a shorter working week
A. In two years. B. In five years. C. In ten years.
19. Why is there concern about people working less
A. They will have less money.
B. They might have bad habits.
C. They may regret not working.
20. Who are most likely to be interested in the talk
A. Workers. B. Business owners. C. Computer experts.
第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (每小题2.5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
Britain is arguably the great walking nation. About two-thirds of us already head out to stretch our legs once a week. The following festivals offer a wealth of organized walks, but walkers should register in advance.
Dartmoor offroading walking festival
Dartmoor delights (使高兴) walkers because, while tracks are there to be followed, the lack of wire and other barriers, and the relatively small number of farm buildings on the higher ground, create a sensation of freedom. The six free wheelchair walks, starting daily at 11am, explore Dartmoor’s industrial history, bronze age valuables and Victorian railway builders.
Devon, 27 August-2 September
Prestatyn and Clwydian Range festival
Visitors to Wales tend to move west, to either the well-worn tracks of Snowdonia or the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. There are 25 walks packed into the three days, with various options available, including a half-mile Roman-themed adventure, an eight-mile walk exploring the life of 18th-century Welsh naturalist and travel writer Thomas Pennant and a 21-mile Offa’s Dyke challenge. All walks are free.
Denbighshire, Wales, 19-21 May
Gower walking festival
With more superb walking options inside a single landscape than perhaps anywhere else, the Gower peninsula (半岛) sometimes feels as if it’s all coast. The further information for this nine-day festival, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Wales Coast Path (WCP), has net been decided. Half of the walks offered during the festival will be on the coastal path. 10 adults, over-sixes 6.
Glamorgan, 2-10 September
Otley walking festival
This local festival has grown from humble origins in 2000 into a busy schedule of 50 short-distance walks and events celebrating the lives and landscapes of Wharfedale in West Yorkshire. One might enjoy the Five Pubs Walk, Walking With Wine, Four More Pubs or Lost Pubs of Otley. All walks are free, though there is sometimes a small charge for transport.
Otley West Yorkshire, 24 June-3 July
1. Which festival is friendly to the disabled
A. Prestatyn and Clwydian Range festival. B. Otley walking festival.
C. Dartmoor offroading walking festival. D. Gower walking festival.
2. What do we know about Gower walking festival
A. It has the most superb walking options. B. Half of the walks last for a whole week.
C. It’s aimed to advocate coastal protection. D. The final details remain unknown.
3. What do the listed festivals have in common
A. They are offered free of charge. B. They require registration ahead of time.
C. They take advantage of the coast. D. They are favored by antique enthusiasts.
B
As a teen myself, I’ve seen first-hand the pleasing effects of poetry. Not too long ago, I went on stage to read my poetry at writing workshop, thinking anxiously to myself: Would the audience understand me More than being nervous about the quality of my poem, I felt anxious about what my voice would sound like. At the time, I was 14, and still suffering from a speech disorder (语言障碍) that had affected me since began talking. As I stood, I experienced a sudden appreciation for the blinding lights. I couldn’t see everyone’s face! That made things much easier. I opened my book and began to read.
After the writing workshop, I gained the confidence to read my own work aloud. I learned that writing wasn’t about pronunciation, but about style and the author’s voice. This lesson helped me grow on endless occasions in my life, convincing me that poetry can have an astonishing influence when taught to teens.
One organization that I am part of, WriteGirl, through monthly creative writing workshops, gives girls the skills they need for a brighter future. Although WriteGirl doesn’t only focus on poetry, the organization still uses poetry to teach, inspire and empower girls all across Los Angeles. While the high school graduation rate in Los Angeles is only 80 percent, every year 100 percent of WriteGirl teens not only graduate from high school, but go to college.
But are these advantages becoming needless with the fast development of technology being placed in young hands
It seems the answer is quite the opposite—technology has opened whole new world for young poets and writers. On KidBlog, young students can post their poems as a blog post on which others can leave their opinions. The Internet makes it easier for viewers to read poetry. Many people are discovering or rediscovering that poetry is fun and creates many opportunities for self-expression.
As I stepped up to read my writing at the workshop, I learned that poetry is about having a voice, and the courage to use it. With this courage, we free ourselves and become able to influence others.
4. How did the workshop influence the author
A. It aided her in making a long speech.
B. It contributed to her personal growth.
C. It improved her communication skills.
D. It made her begin to take speech disorder seriously.
5. What can we learn about WriteGirl
A. It is beneficial to girls’ studies.
B. It brings out girls’ poetic skills.
C. It encourages girls to teach poetry.
D. It helps girls become famous writers.
6. Which of the following may the author agree with
A. Poetry is old-fashioned in modern times.
B. Technology makes creating poetry easier.
C. Technology serves as a useful tool for poetry.
D. The Internet slows down the development of poetry.
7. What is the best title of the text
A. How poetry gave me a voice
B. Why teens don’t read poetry
C. Approaches to learning poetry
D. Influence of technology on poetry
C
Flash droughts (突发性干旱) develop fast, and when they hit at the wrong time, they can ruin a region’s agriculture. They are also becoming increasingly common as the planet warms. In a study published in the journal Communication Earth &Environment, we found that the risk of flash droughts, which can develop in a few weeks, is on pace to rise in every major agricultural region around the world in the coming decades.
In North America and Europe, cropland that had a 32% annual chance of a flash drought a few years ago could have a greater chance of a flash drought by the final decades of this century. That result would put food production, energy, and water supplies under increasing pressure. The cost of ravage will also rise. A flash drought in the Dakotas and Montana in 2017 caused $2.6 billion in agricultural damage in America alone.
All droughts begin when rainfall stops. What’s interesting about flash droughts is how fast they reinforce themselves, with some help from the warming climate. When the weather is hot and dry, soil loses water rapidly. Dry air extracts moisture from the land, and rising temperature can increase this evaporative demand. The lack of rain during a flash drought can further contribute to the feedback processes. Under these conditions, crops and vegetation begin to die much more quickly than they do during typical long-term droughts.
In our study, we used climate models and data from the past 170 years to assess the drought risks ahead under three conditions for how quickly the world takes action to slow the pace of global warming. If greenhouse gas emissions (排放物) from vehicles, power plants, and other human sources continue at a high rate, we found that cropland in much of North America and Europe would have a 53% annual chance of flash droughts, respectively, by the final decades of this century. Globally, the largest projected increases in flash droughts would be in Europe and the Amazon. Slowing emissions can reduce the risk significantly, but we found flash droughts would still increase by about 6% worldwide under low-emission conditions.
8. Why is the flash drought a concern
A. It often develops and strikes unexpectedly. B. It does go hand in hand with rainfall.
C. It can be destructive to regional agriculture. D. Its chance has increased dramatically.
9. What does the underlined word “ravage” mean in paragraph 2
A Control. B. Assessment. C. Production. D. Damage.
10. Which of the following is a direct contributor to flash droughts
A The constant rainfall. B. The increasing food demand.
C. The warming planet. D. The fast pace of modern life.
11. What can be done to reduce the drought risks according to the last paragraph
A. To cut down on carbon footprint. B. To evaluate the risks regularly.
C. To study climate models and data. D. To monitor weather condition.
D
On September 9, 2024, Apple released its latest iPhone 16 series at an event called “It’s Glowtime”. At the event, Tim Cook, the company’s CEO, played up the promise of the phones’ AI features in a pre-recorded video.
Indeed, the demonstration seemed impressive. When Cook pointed the camera at a restaurant, the AI assistant Siri could tell him what was on the menu. It also could answer his questions fairly well and learn about the users from their interactions with their devices. For instance, Siri could know if a user’s mother was calling and acted appropriately.
Apple is one of many firms that want to take AI beyond huge data centres, known as the cloud, and run it on smaller devices, known as the edge. Samsung, Apple’s major competitor, launched its Galaxy S24 with some AI features earlier this year. So did Microsoft, which has launched Windows PCs designed for AI. But their efforts have shown that it is not easy to shift cloud-based AI models to the edge devices.
At present, cloud-based AI models are mostly trained on graphics processing units (GPUs) that consume so much energy that it can take a nuclear-power plant to fuel them. They also need huge amounts of memory and data. All these can cost hundreds of millions of dollars. Even once they are trained, running these AI models is costly. According to one estimate, it costs OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, 36 cents every time someone asks its AI model a question.
Companies are experimenting with various solutions to these problems. Apple will offer on-device AI to deal with the easiest tasks but send trickier problems to the firm’s private cloud. The service will direct the most difficult requests to third-party models such as ChatGPT. But even such smaller on-device AI models require a lot of computing power to run, which puts huge stress on the edge devices’ batteries.
“Making the technology work could not only start a supercycle in device sales, but also create new opportunities for apps and digital advertising,” says Neil Shah of Counterpoint, a research firm. “But for the moment, edge devices are barely ready for basic functions, let alone Glowtime.”
12. What is the second paragraph mainly about
A. The Glowtime event. B. iPhone 16’s AI features.
C. Tim Cook’s performance. D. The future of AI phones.
13. Why are Samsung and Microsoft mentioned in the text
A. To tell readers how bad competition can be.
B. To warn Apple of the potential consequences.
C. To compare their newly released edge devices.
D. To show how hard it is to apply AI to edge devices.
14. What is the problem with cloud-based AI models
A. OpenAI charges too much money.
B. All of them have to be trained on GPUs.
C It is too expensive to train and run them.
D. They can only deal with the easiest tasks.
15. What does Neil Shah most probably imply
A. iPhone 16 is bound to disappoint its users.
B. AI phones’ success will depend on new apps.
C. Sales of AI phones will increase greatly soon.
D. Tim Cook was not honest with the AI features.
第二节、根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Some people prefer to have a bite to eat before hitting the gym, known as a fed workout. Others would like to wait until after exercising to refuel their bodies, called a fasted workout.___16___ Many experts say there’s no easy answer because it depends on the person.
If you want energy and strength for an ideal workout, you need fuel. A fed workout will provide your body with power. Eating before exercise may help you sustain longer sessions and lift heavier weights. ___17___ Muscle preservation is also an essential component of strengthening your body. Nitrogen (氮) is critical for processing protein that builds healthy muscles. People tend to lose less nitrogen during a fed workout than a fasted one.
Many fitness enthusiasts are not on board with this idea. They report feeling sick and inactive while trying to exercise after eating. With a fasted workout, you may not get the usual indigestion. Experts for fasted workouts further claim that eating afterwards makes your body use its fat reserves for energy, meaning you will burn more fat. ___18___ It can cause a sudden drop in your blood glucose (葡萄糖) levels, and you may feel dizzy. You may even be more likely to overeat.
___19___ Not all foods are created equal. For example, if you choose a fed workout, you’ll probably lose a lot of water during an intense training, so you should consider drinking some beforehand. With a fasted workout, it would help if you had some nutrition right after your session is complete. Drink some water. Then, have a light meal or nutritional snack.
Deciding when to eat for an ideal workout is a personal choice. Both fasted workouts and fed activities have their benefits and shortcomings. ___20___
A. However, a fasted workout might not work for you.
B. How your body will respond is based on your workout intensity.
C. These benefits can result in burning more fat and shaping a slimmer body.
D. To eat or not to eat, that is the question on many fitness enthusiasts’ minds.
E. Think thoroughly and discuss with your fitness instructor before taking a choice.
F. Knowing what to eat for an ideal workout is just as important as knowing when to eat.
G. A person doing a 30-minute session a day may not have a problem with fasted workouts.
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
Perhaps you’ve heard the old saying “curiosity killed the cat.” It’s a phrase that’s often used to ___21___ people — especially children — not to ask too many questions. Yet it’s widely agreed that ___22___ actually makes learning more enjoyable and effective. ___23___, research has shown that curiosity is just as important as intelligence in ___24___ how well students do in school.
Curiosity also ___25___ us to embrace unfamiliar circumstances, brings excitement into our lives, and opens up new possibilities. Being curious requires us to be both humble enough to know we don’t have all the answers, and brave enough to ___26___ it. Asking the questions that help us ___27___ the gap between what we already know and what we’d like to know can lead us to make unexpected discoveries.
In science, basic curiosity-driven research — conducted without pressure to produce immediate practical results — can have ___28___ and incredibly important benefits. ___29___, one day in 1831, Michael Faraday was playing around with a coil (线圈) and a magnet (磁铁) ___30___ he suddenly saw how he could generate an electrical current. At first, it wasn’t clear what use this would have, but it actually made ___31___ available for use in technology, and so changed the world.
Unsurprisingly, there are chemical and evolutionary theories to ___32___ why humans are such curious creatures. When we become curious, our brains ___33___ a chemical called dopamine (多巴胺), which makes the process of learning more pleasurable and improves memory. It is still not known why learning gives us such ___34___, but one theory is that we may have developed a basic need to fight uncertainty — the more we understand about the world around us, the more ___35___ we are to survive its many dangers!
21. A. warn B. scold C. beg D. order
22. A. creativity B. intelligence C. curiosity D. imagination
23. A. As a result B. In turn C. In addition D. In fact
24. A. checking B. determining C. discovering D. describing
25. A. allows B. requires C. convinces D. reminds
26. A. know B. deny C. admit D. report
27. A. ignore B. narrow C. widen D. identify
28. A. unfamiliar B. unnecessary C. unexpected D. uncertain
29. A. For example B. In return C. For one thing D. As a consequence
30. A. then B. as C. while D. when
31. A. fuel B. electricity C. magnet D. energy
32. A. examine B. indicate C. explain D. evaluate
33. A. release B. reduce C. reproduce D. refresh
34. A. comfort B. pleasure C. relaxation D. pain
35. A. impossible B. potential C. definite D. likely
第二节 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容 (1个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。
In the final of the men’s 100m freestyle at the 2024 Pans Olympics, Chinese athlete Pan Zhanle achieved ___36___ astonishing time of 46.40 seconds, breaking the world record and successfully winning the gold medal. This is the ___37___ (nine) gold medal for the Chinese delegation at this Olympics and it is also the first time that a Chinese athlete ___38___ (win) an Olympic championship in the men’s 100m freestyle event.
Foreign media have given high praise to Pan Zhanle’s victory. He has become the ___39___ (fast) man in the world at present and the most shining Asian star in the swimming pool; vindicating the Chinese swimming team.
Pan Zhanle’s achievement means a lot. He not only won honor for the Chinese swimming team ___40___ proved the power of Chinese athletes in the short-distance freestyle event. His success inspires more Chinese swimmers ___41___ (pursue) excellence continuously and win more honors for the country. It has ___42___ (significant) lifted the Chinese team’s spirit following a series of near-misses of the podium top-spot in earlier events.
After the competition, Pan Zhanle said that this gold medal is ___43___ great significance to the country. “I just swam. The race perfectly today and made a strong ___44___ (impress) for Chinese swimming. I hope this gold could boost the morale of the whole team,” Pan said at the post-final news conference. ____45____ (ask) how he managed to achieve such a consistent improvement, Pan said it was all about hard working honestly under the right guidance.
第四部分：写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节：应用文写作 (满分15分)
46. 假定你是校学生会主席李华，你校将于下周开展以“Labor is the Most Beautiful”为主题的劳动周活动，请你以学生会的名义发起倡议，内容包括：
1.学生目前对劳动的态度；
2.劳动的意义；
3.呼吁参加。
注意:
1.词数 80 左右；
2.开头和结尾已给出，可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
Dear fellow students,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Student Union
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。
Last Saturday, I drove back home from a long hard day. It was snowing heavily and the traffic inched slowly forward like snails. I was so hungry because I skipped my lunch that I decided to stop by KFC and had a quick bite before I continued my journey home. It took me a long time to find a place to park my car. With my face buried in my collar, I walked slowly in the snow. Soon my hands were numb(麻木) with cold, so I pulled my gloves out of my coat pocket and put them on.
I ordered some fried chicken and dug into my pocket for my wallet to pay, only to find it was not there! I remembered I did bring it with me before I set out. Embarrassed, I left the chicken on the counter and said I would return in a minute. Deeply worried, I got out of KFC and ran towards my car, wondering where my wallet, with everything in it, was.
Fresh snow was like a blank paper, recording my tracks. My attention fixed on the ground, I expected to find it on my way. Unfortunately, what I found was only the shape of it in the snow. Obviously, I lost it when I pulled my gloves out. Judging from the footprints on the ground, I was not the only one. There was someone else joining my way. But the footprints of this guy were messy. It seemed that he walked back and forth. My heart sank. At a loss of which way he went, I knew I could never claim my wallet back. Bye, fried chicken, not today. I walked towards my car helplessly.
A short, skinny man was standing by my car. He seemed like homeless because he was dressed in oversized worn-out coat and his face was dirty. He was stamping his feet to keep warm. I felt sorry for him because I had nothing to help him, no money, no food.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The man noticed me and asked if this was my car.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Refusing my money, he was about to leave.
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1-5 ABBAA 6-10 BCABC 11-15 BCAAC 16-20 BBCBA
答案版
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B
【1题】
推理判断题。根据“Dartmoor offroading walking festival”中“Dartmoor delights (使高兴) walkers because, while tracks are there to be followed, the lack of wire and other barriers, and the relatively small number of farm buildings on the higher ground, create a sensation of freedom.(Dartmoor让步行者感到愉悦，因为虽然那里有可以跟随的足迹，但没有铁丝和其他障碍物，而且地势较高的地方有相对较少的农场建筑，给人一种自由的感觉。)”可推知，这个步行节对残疾人是友好的。故选C项。
【2题】
细节理解题。根据“Gower walking festival”中“The further information for this nine-day festival, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Wales Coast Path (WCP), has net been decided.(这个为期九天的节日，庆祝威尔士海岸路径（WCP）十周年，进一步的信息尚未确定。)”可知，关于Gower walking festival最后的细节还有待确定。故选D项。
【3题】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“The following festivals offer a wealth of organized walks, but walkers should register in advance.(接下来的节日提供了丰富的有组织的步行活动，但步行者应该提前登记。)”可知，这些节日的共同点是：需要提前登记。故选B项。
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. C 7. A
【4题】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“After the writing workshop, I gained the confidence to read my own work aloud. I learned that writing wasn’t about pronunciation, but about style and the author’s voice. This lesson helped me grow on endless occasions in my life”可知，在讲习班朗诵诗歌后，作者收获了信心，敢于大声朗读自己的作品，这次经历在生活中无数次地帮助她成长，由此可知，在讲习班朗诵诗歌的经历有助于作者的自我成长，故B项正确。
【5题】
推理判断题。根据第三段中的“While the high school graduation rate in Los Angeles is only 80 percent, every year 100 percent of WriteGirl teens not only graduate from high school, but go to college.”可知，虽然洛杉矶的高中毕业率只有80%，但每年WriteGirl的女孩们不仅全都高中毕业，而且还继续上大学，由此可知，WriteGirl让女孩们在学业上受益匪浅，故A项正确。
【6题】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“technology has opened whole new world for young poets and writers. On KidBlog, young students can post their poems as a blog post on which others can leave their opinions. The Internet makes it easier for viewers to read poetry. Many people are discovering or rediscovering that poetry is fun and creates many opportunities for self-expression.”可知，科技为年轻的诗人和作家创造了一个全新的世界，在KidBlog上，年轻的学生可以在博客上发表自己的诗歌，别人也可以在上面发表自己的意见，互联网使观众更容易阅读诗歌，许多人发现或重新发现诗歌是有趣的，并创造了许多表达自我的机会，这说明作者认为科技是促进诗歌发展的有力工具，故C项正确。
【7题】
主旨大意题。通读全文，特别是根据第一段中的“As a teen myself, I’ve seen first-hand the pleasing effects of poetry.”及最后一段中的“As I stepped up to read my writing at the workshop, I learned that poetry is about having a voice, and the courage to use it.”可知，作者通过讲述诗歌是如何给予她勇气与力量并改变她的价值观来进一步说明诗歌会给人们的生活带来积极的影响,故A项（诗歌是如何赋予我内心的声音的）适合作文章标题。
【答案】8. C 9. D 10. C 11. A
【8题】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Flash droughts (突发性干旱) develop fast, and when they hit at the wrong time, they can ruin a region’s agriculture.(突发性干旱发展迅速，当它们在错误的时间发生时，它们可以摧毁一个地区的农业)”可知，突发性干旱是一个令人担忧的问题是因为可能对区域农业造成破坏。故选C。
【9题】
词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“A flash drought in the Dakotas and Montana in 2017 caused $2.6 billion in agricultural damage in America alone.”可知，2017年，达科他州和蒙大拿州的一场突如其来的干旱仅在美国就造成了26亿美元的农业损失，由此表明骤发性干旱带来的破坏的代价也在上升。故划线词意思是“破坏”。故选D。
【10题】
细节理解题。根据第一段“They are also becoming increasingly common as the planet warms.(随着地球变暖，它们也变得越来越普遍)”以及第三段“What’s interesting about flash droughts is how fast they reinforce themselves, with some help from the warming climate.(突发性干旱的有趣之处在于，在气候变暖的帮助下，它们会以多么快的速度自我强化)”可知，地球变暖是造成突发性干旱的直接原因。故选C。
【11题】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“Slowing emissions can reduce the risk significantly, but we found flash droughts would still increase by about 6% worldwide under low-emission conditions.(减缓排放可以显著降低风险，但我们发现，在低排放条件下，全球突发性干旱仍将增加约6%)”可知，减少碳足迹可以减少干旱的风险。故选A。
【答案】12. B 13. D 14. C 15. A
【12题】
主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“When Cook pointed the camera at a restaurant, the AI assistant Siri could tell him what was on the menu. It also could answer his questions fairly well and learn about the users from their interactions with their devices. For instance, Siri could know if a user’s mother was calling and acted appropriately.(当库克将摄像头对准一家餐厅时，人工智能助手Siri可以告诉他菜单上有什么。它还可以很好地回答他的问题，并从用户与设备的互动中了解用户。例如，Siri可以知道用户的母亲是否在打电话，并做出适当的反应)”可知，本段主要介绍了iPhone已经具备的AI功能。故选B。
【13题】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Samsung, Apple’s major competitor, launched its Galaxy S24 with some AI features earlier this year. So did Microsoft, which has launched Windows PCs designed for AI. But their efforts have shown that it is not easy to shift cloud-based AI models to the edge devices.(今年早些时候，苹果的主要竞争对手三星推出了带有一些人工智能功能的Galaxy S24。微软（Microsoft）也是如此，它推出了专为人工智能设计的Windows PCs。但它们的努力表明，将基于云的人工智能模型转移到边缘设备并不容易)”可知，文章提及三星和微软是为了展示将人工智能应用于边缘设备有多么困难。故选D。
【14题】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“All these can cost hundreds of millions of dollars. Even once they are trained, running these AI models is costly.(所有这些都可能耗资数亿美元。即使训练有素，运行这些人工智能模型也是昂贵的)”可知，培训和运行基于云的人工智能模型价格昂贵，这是一个问题。故选C。
【15题】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“But for the moment, edge devices are barely ready for basic functions, let alone Glowtime.(但就目前而言，边缘设备的基本功能还不完善，更不用说Glowtime了)”及第一段“On September 9, 2024, Apple released its latest iPhone 16 series at an event called “It’s Glowtime”. At the event, Tim Cook, the company’s CEO, played up the promise of the phones’ AI features in a pre- recorded video.(2024年9月9日，苹果在名为“It 's Glowtime”的活动上发布了最新的iPhone 16系列。在发布会上，苹果首席执行官蒂姆 库克（Tim Cook）在一段预先录制的视频中强调了这款手机的人工智能功能)”可知，Neil Shah认为苹果16的人工智能技术还不完善，所以苹果16用户会失望。故选A。
【答案】16. D 17. C 18. A 19. F 20. E
【16题】
根据上文“Some people prefer to have a bite to eat before hitting the gym, known as a fed workout. Others would like to wait until after exercising to refuel their bodies, called a fasted workout.(有些人喜欢在去健身房之前先吃点东西，这被称为“进食锻炼”(fed workout)。另一些人则喜欢等到运动结束后再给身体补充能量，这被称为禁食锻炼。)”和下文“Many experts say there’s no easy answer because it depends on the person.(许多专家说这个问题没有简单的答案，因为这取决于个人。)”可知，空处提出关于“锻炼前吃或者不吃这个问题”。D项中地“the question”和下文的“answer”对应。D项：To eat or not to eat, that is the question on many fitness enthusiasts’ minds.( 吃还是不吃，这是许多健身爱好者心中的问题。)符合语境。故选D。
【17题】
根据上文“Eating before exercise may help you sustain longer sessions and lift heavier weights.(运动前吃点东西可以帮助你坚持更长时间，举起更重的重量。)”可知，此处说明了运动前吃东西的好处，与C项的“These benefits”对应。C项：These benefits can result in burning more fat and shaping a slimmer body.(这些好处可以燃烧更多的脂肪，塑造更苗条的身材。)符合语境。故选C。
【18题】
根据上文“Experts for fasted workouts further claim that eating afterwards makes your body use its fat reserves for energy, meaning you will burn more fat. (研究快速运动的专家进一步声称，在快速运动之后吃东西会让你的身体把储存的脂肪用作能量，这意味着你会燃烧更多的脂肪。)”和下文“It can cause a sudden drop in your blood glucose levels, and you may feel dizzy. (它会导致你的血糖水平突然下降，你可能会感到头晕。)”可知，上文提到快速运动的好处，下文提到快速运动的危害，上下文之间形成转折关系。A项：However, a fasted workout might not work for you.(然而，快速锻炼可能并不适合你。)符合语境。故选A。
【19题】
根据下文“Not all foods are created equal. (并不是所有的食物都生而一样。)”可知，空处提到锻炼应该吃什么很重要。F项：Knowing what to eat for an ideal workout is just as important as knowing when to eat. (知道理想的锻炼应该吃什么和知道什么时候吃一样重要。)符合语境。故选F。
【20题】
根据上文“Deciding when to eat for an ideal workout is a personal choice. Both fasted workouts and fed activities have their benefits and shortcomings.(决定何时进食进行理想的锻炼是个人的选择。禁食锻炼和进食锻炼都有各自的优点和缺点。)”可知，本段讨论的是如何做出决定的问题，E项中的“before taking a choice.”与主旨对应。E项：Think thoroughly and discuss with your fitness instructor before taking a choice.(在做出选择之前，彻底地考虑并与你的健身教练讨论。)符合语境。故选E。
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. B 35. D
【21题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这是一个习语，常被用来警告人们，特别是孩子，不要问太多的问题。A. warn警告；B. scold责备；C. beg恳求；D. order命令。根据上文“curiosity killed the cat”以及后文“people — especially children — not to ask too many questions”可知，此处指“好奇害死猫”常被用来警告人们尤其是孩子不要问太多的问题。故选A。
【22题】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，人们普遍认为好奇心实际上使学习更加愉快和有效。A. creativity创造力；B. intelligence智力；C. curiosity好奇心；D. imagination想象力。根据后文“curiosity is just as important as intelligence”可知，这里讨论的是好奇心对学习的影响。故选C。
【23题】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：事实上，研究表明好奇心在决定学生在学校表现如何方面与智力一样重要。A. As a result因此；B. In turn依次，轮流，反过来；C. In addition此外；D. In fact事实上。根据后文“research has shown that”可知，研究已经表明好奇心的重要性，此处表示“事实上”。故选D。
【24题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：事实上，研究表明好奇心在决定学生在学校表现如何方面与智力一样重要。A. checking检查；B. determining决定；C. discovering发现；D. describing描述。根据前文“curiosity is just as important as intelligence”及后文“how well students do in school”可知，此处指好奇心在决定学生在学校表现如何方面很重要。故选B。
【25题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：好奇心也让我们欣然接受陌生的环境，给我们的生活带来兴奋，并打开新的可能性。A. allows允许；B. requires要求；C. convinces说服；使信服；D. reminds提醒。根据句意及后文“us to embrace unfamiliar circumstances”可知，此处指好奇心让我们接受陌生的环境。allow sb to do sth意为“使某人能够做某事”符合语境。故选A。
【26题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：有好奇心要求我们既要足够谦逊，知道自己并非无所不知，又要足够勇敢去承认这一点。A. know知道；B. deny否认；C. admit承认；D. report报告。根据句意及前文“humble enough to know we don’t have all the answers”可知，此处指足够勇敢去承认自己有所不知。故选C。
【27题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：问那些能帮助我们缩小已知与想知之间差距的问题，可以让我们做出意想不到的发现。A. ignore忽视；B. narrow缩小，使变窄；C. widen加宽；D. identify识别。根据句意及后文“the gap between what we already know and what we’d like to know”可知，此处指缩小已知与想知之间的差距，通过提问来填补知识空白。narrow the gap意为“缩小差距”，符合语境。故选B。
【28题】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在科学领域，基于基本好奇心的研究——在没有压力要求产生即时实际结果的情况下进行——可以带来意想不到且极其重要的好处。A. unfamiliar不熟悉的；B. unnecessary不必要的；C. unexpected意想不到的；D. uncertain不确定的。根据后文“Michael Faraday was playing around with a coil (线圈) and a magnet (磁铁) ___10___ he suddenly saw how he could generate an electrical current.At first, it wasn’t clear what use this would have, but it actually made ___11___ available for use in technology, and so changed the world.”可知，此处指基于基本好奇心的研究可能有意想不到的好处。故选C。
【29题】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：例如，1831年的一天，迈克尔·法拉第在玩一个线圈和一个磁铁时，他突然看到了如何产生电流。A. For example例如；B. In return作为回报；C. For one thing一方面；D. As a consequence因此。根据句意及后文举例“one day in 1831, Michael Faraday was playing around with a coil (线圈) and a magnet (磁铁)... he suddenly saw how he could generate an electrical current.”可知，此处举例说明前文的观点。故选A。
【30题】
考查连词和副词词义辨析。句意：例如，1831年一天，迈克尔·法拉第在玩一个线圈和一个磁铁时，他突然看到了如何产生电流。A. then然后；B. as在……时，因为；C. while然而，当……时，尽管；D. when在……时候。根据前文“was playing”可知，应用固定句型“sb was doing sth when...”意为“某人正在做某事，突然……”。故选D。
【31题】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：起初，还不清楚这项发现有何用途，但它实际上为技术在电力方面的应用提供了可能，从而改变了世界。A. fuel燃料；B. electricity电力；C. magnet磁铁；D. energy能量。根据句意及前文“generate an electrical current”可知，此处指法拉第的发现与电力的应用有关。故选B。
【32题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：毫不奇怪，有化学和进化论来解释为什么人类是如此好奇的生物。A. examine检查；B. indicate表明；C. explain解释；D. evaluate评估。根据句意及后文“why humans are such curious creatures”可知，此处指的是理论试图解释好奇心的原因。故选C。
【33题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我们感到好奇时，我们的大脑会释放一种叫做多巴胺的化学物质，这使学习过程更加愉快，并改善记忆。A. release释放；B. reduce减少；C. reproduce繁殖，复制；D. refresh刷新，使恢复精神。根据句意及后文“a chemical called dopamine”可知，此处指大脑释放多巴胺。故选A。
【34题】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：为什么学习会给我们带来如此多的快乐仍然不清楚，但有一种理论是，我们可能已经发展出了一种对抗不确定性的基本需求——我们对周围世界的了解越多，就越有可能在应对其众多危险中生存下来！A. comfort安慰，舒适；B. pleasure快乐；C. relaxation放松；D. pain痛苦。根据句意及前文“which makes the process of learning more pleasurable and improves memory”可知，此处指为什么学习让人愉悦，给我们带来如此多的快乐。故选B。
【35题】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：为什么学习会给我们带来如此多快乐仍然不清楚，但有一种理论是，我们可能已经发展出了一种对抗不确定性的基本需求——我们对周围世界的了解越多，就越有可能在应对其众多危险中生存下来！A. impossible不可能的；B. potential潜在的；C. definite确定的；D. likely可能的。根据句意及后文“we are to survive its many dangers”可知，此处表示指的是可能性增加，且sb. be likely to do sth为固定搭配，意为“某人可能做某事”。故选D。
【答案】36. an 37. ninth
38. has won
39. fastest
40. but 41. to pursue
42. significantly
43. of 44. impression
45. Asked
【36题】
考查冠词。句意：在2024年巴黎奥运会男子100米自由泳决赛中，中国运动员潘展乐以46.40秒的惊人成绩打破世界纪录，成功夺得金牌。此处表示“一个惊人的时间”，astonishing为元音音素开头的单词。故填an。
【37题】
考查序数词。句意：这是中国代表团在本届奥运会上获得的第九枚金牌，也是中国运动员第一次在男子100米自由泳项目中获得奥运会冠军。表示“第九块金牌”，需要用序数词ninth。故填ninth。
【38题】
考查动词时态。句意：同上。句中构成固定句型It is the first time that+现在完成时”的固定结构，此处主语a Chinese athlete为第三人称单数。故填has won。
【39题】
考查形容词。句意：他已成为当今世界上游得最快的人，也是泳池中最耀眼的亚洲明星，为中国游泳队雪耻争光。设空处使用形容词作定语，修饰名词。此处表示“现在世界上跑得最快的人”，需要用形容词最高级。故填fastest。
【40题】
考查连词。句意：他不仅为中国游泳队赢得了荣誉，而且在短距离自由泳项目中证明了中国运动员的力量。句中not only…but (also)…为固定短语，意为“不但……而且……”。故填but。
【41题】
考查非谓语动词。句意：他的成功激励着更多的中国游泳运动员不断追求卓越，为国家赢得更多的荣誉。固定搭配inspire sb to do sth意为“激励某人做某事”，所以用不定式结构。故填to pursue。
【42题】
考查副词。句意：在之前的比赛中，中国队多次险些登上领奖台，这极大地提振了中国队的精神。设空处使用副词修饰动词作状语。故填significantly。
【43题】
考查介词。句意：赛后，潘展乐表示，这枚金牌对国家意义重大。固定搭配“be of+抽象名词”表示“具有……的”。故填of。
【44题】
考查名词。句意：今天的比赛非常完美，给中国游泳留下了深刻的印象。设空处使用名词作宾语。故填impression。
【45题】
考查非谓语动词。句意：当被问及他是如何取得如此持续的进步时，潘说这都是在正确的指导下努力工作的结果。句中said为谓语动词，设空处使用非谓语动词，此处Pan与ask之间是被动关系，故使用过去分词作状语。同时该空置于句首，开头单词首字母大写。故填Asked。
【答案】Dear fellow students,
Currently, labor education has been increasingly attached great significance to, but some students just absorb themselves in books, believing that labor is a waste of time. However, it is necessary for us to do it. Therefore, with the approach of Labor Day, on behalf of the Student Union, I’m appealing to all of you to do something meaningful on this special day.
As a matter of fact, time spent laboring is rewarding. It can promote our practical skills, strong will, unity and cooperation. At the same time, we will also be given the precious opportunity to contribute our share and rewarded with a spiritual fulfillment.
As a result, actively engage in labor and take our obligation both at home and at school. It will turn out to be very beneficial and essential.
The Student Union
【答案】The man noticed me and asked if this was my car. Surprised as I was, I nodded, waiting for what he was going to say. He seemed excited, directly coming closer and quickly taking out a wallet, which I knew was mine at the first glance. I couldn’t stop staring at the surprising packet. I knew I wouldn’t say goodbye to my fried chicken today. But first, I need show my sincere gratitude to the good soul, who must have stayed in the cold for long just to find the owner. I opened my wallet, pulled out two banknotes and delivered to him as my thankfulness. However, he just smiled, shaking his head.
Refusing my money, he was about to leave. Seeing him disappearing in the distance gradually, I finally made up my mind to stop him and asked him to wait a minute. I grabbed the money, rushed to the counter and ordered two fried chickens. On heading back, I slipped the package into his hand, inviting him to enjoy the food together. We exchanged our thoughts a lot as we were eating and laughing. It was on that night that I came to realize that there are always people who try to help others despite their own trouble.
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第一节 (共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the woman ask the man to do
A. Move some boxes. B. Make a phone call. C. Drive a car.
2. Why does the woman suggest the shirt with long sleeves
A. It is lovely. B. It is warm. C. It is comfortable.
3. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Mother and son. B. Assistant and customer. C. Restaurant owner and gardener.
4. Where are the speakers getting off
A. At the cinema. B. At the school. C. At the bookstore.
5. How does the woman feel
A. Excited. B. Nervous. C. Tired.
第二节 (共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. What does the man think of Tom
A. Tough. B. Helpful C. Self-centered.
7. What is true about Mike
A. He deserves a promotion. B. He is popular in the office. C. He performed poorly.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is the conversation mainly about
A. A weekend plan. B. A camping tip. C. A family dinner.
9. Why doesn’t the woman want to go hiking
A. It’s too cold outside. B. It’s quite tiring. C. It’s not exciting.
10. What will the speakers do first
A. Do some shopping. B. Go to the cinema. C. Visit the museum.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. How does Danny feel
A. Upset. B. Nervous. C. Moved.
12. Where is Danny working now
A. In a hotel. B. In a school. C. In a cafe.
13. What is Danny going to do next
A. Make a cake. B. Taste some chocolate. C. Introduce a restaurant.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Why does the woman make the phone call
A. She wants to know more about the club.
B. She hopes to find a job in the club.
C. She plans to go to evening classes.
15. How long has the woman been in Washington
A. Three years. B. Two weeks. C. Three months.
16 What do the members do on Thursday evening
A. They have sports. B. They have dinner together. C. They have language classes.
17. What will the man do after the call
A. Visit the woman. B. Send the woman a form. C. Have a meal with the woman.
听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。
18. When will people in the UK have a shorter working week
A. In two years. B. In five years. C. In ten years.
19. Why is there concern about people working less
A. They will have less money.
B. They might have bad habits.
C. They may regret not working.
20. Who are most likely to be interested in the talk
A. Workers. B. Business owners. C. Computer experts.
第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (每小题2.5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
Britain is arguably the great walking nation. About two-thirds of us already head out to stretch our legs once a week. The following festivals offer a wealth of organized walks, but walkers should register in advance.
Dartmoor offroading walking festival
Dartmoor delights (使高兴) walkers because, while tracks are there to be followed, the lack of wire and other barriers, and the relatively small number of farm buildings on the higher ground, create a sensation of freedom. The six free wheelchair walks, starting daily at 11am, explore Dartmoor’s industrial history, bronze age valuables and Victorian railway builders.
Devon, 27 August-2 September
Prestatyn and Clwydian Range festival
Visitors to Wales tend to move west, to either the well-worn tracks of Snowdonia or the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. There are 25 walks packed into the three days, with various options available, including a half-mile Roman-themed adventure, an eight-mile walk exploring the life of 18th-century Welsh naturalist and travel writer Thomas Pennant and a 21-mile Offa’s Dyke challenge. All walks are free.
Denbighshire, Wales, 19-21 May
Gower walking festival
With more superb walking options inside a single landscape than perhaps anywhere else, the Gower peninsula (半岛) sometimes feels as if it’s all coast. The further information for this nine-day festival, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Wales Coast Path (WCP), has net been decided. Half of the walks offered during the festival will be on the coastal path. 10 adults, over-sixes 6.
Glamorgan, 2-10 September
Otley walking festival
This local festival has grown from humble origins in 2000 into a busy schedule of 50 short-distance walks and events celebrating the lives and landscapes of Wharfedale in West Yorkshire. One might enjoy the Five Pubs Walk, Walking With Wine, Four More Pubs or Lost Pubs of Otley. All walks are free, though there is sometimes a small charge for transport.
Otley West Yorkshire, 24 June-3 July
1. Which festival is friendly to the disabled
A. Prestatyn and Clwydian Range festival. B. Otley walking festival.
C. Dartmoor offroading walking festival. D. Gower walking festival.
2. What do we know about Gower walking festival
A. It has the most superb walking options. B. Half of the walks last for a whole week.
C. It’s aimed to advocate coastal protection. D. The final details remain unknown.
3. What do the listed festivals have in common
A. They are offered free of charge. B. They require registration ahead of time.
C. They take advantage of the coast. D. They are favored by antique enthusiasts.
B
As a teen myself, I’ve seen first-hand the pleasing effects of poetry. Not too long ago, I went on stage to read my poetry at writing workshop, thinking anxiously to myself: Would the audience understand me More than being nervous about the quality of my poem, I felt anxious about what my voice would sound like. At the time, I was 14, and still suffering from a speech disorder (语言障碍) that had affected me since began talking. As I stood, I experienced a sudden appreciation for the blinding lights. I couldn’t see everyone’s face! That made things much easier. I opened my book and began to read.
After the writing workshop, I gained the confidence to read my own work aloud. I learned that writing wasn’t about pronunciation, but about style and the author’s voice. This lesson helped me grow on endless occasions in my life, convincing me that poetry can have an astonishing influence when taught to teens.
One organization that I am part of, WriteGirl, through monthly creative writing workshops, gives girls the skills they need for a brighter future. Although WriteGirl doesn’t only focus on poetry, the organization still uses poetry to teach, inspire and empower girls all across Los Angeles. While the high school graduation rate in Los Angeles is only 80 percent, every year 100 percent of WriteGirl teens not only graduate from high school, but go to college.
But are these advantages becoming needless with the fast development of technology being placed in young hands
It seems the answer is quite the opposite—technology has opened whole new world for young poets and writers. On KidBlog, young students can post their poems as a blog post on which others can leave their opinions. The Internet makes it easier for viewers to read poetry. Many people are discovering or rediscovering that poetry is fun and creates many opportunities for self-expression.
As I stepped up to read my writing at the workshop, I learned that poetry is about having a voice, and the courage to use it. With this courage, we free ourselves and become able to influence others.
4. How did the workshop influence the author
A. It aided her in making a long speech.
B. It contributed to her personal growth.
C. It improved her communication skills.
D. It made her begin to take speech disorder seriously.
5. What can we learn about WriteGirl
A. It is beneficial to girls’ studies.
B. It brings out girls’ poetic skills.
C. It encourages girls to teach poetry.
D. It helps girls become famous writers.
6. Which of the following may the author agree with
A. Poetry is old-fashioned in modern times.
B. Technology makes creating poetry easier.
C. Technology serves as a useful tool for poetry.
D. The Internet slows down the development of poetry.
7. What is the best title of the text
A. How poetry gave me a voice
B. Why teens don’t read poetry
C. Approaches to learning poetry
D. Influence of technology on poetry
C
Flash droughts (突发性干旱) develop fast, and when they hit at the wrong time, they can ruin a region’s agriculture. They are also becoming increasingly common as the planet warms. In a study published in the journal Communication Earth &Environment, we found that the risk of flash droughts, which can develop in a few weeks, is on pace to rise in every major agricultural region around the world in the coming decades.
In North America and Europe, cropland that had a 32% annual chance of a flash drought a few years ago could have a greater chance of a flash drought by the final decades of this century. That result would put food production, energy, and water supplies under increasing pressure. The cost of ravage will also rise. A flash drought in the Dakotas and Montana in 2017 caused $2.6 billion in agricultural damage in America alone.
All droughts begin when rainfall stops. What’s interesting about flash droughts is how fast they reinforce themselves, with some help from the warming climate. When the weather is hot and dry, soil loses water rapidly. Dry air extracts moisture from the land, and rising temperature can increase this evaporative demand. The lack of rain during a flash drought can further contribute to the feedback processes. Under these conditions, crops and vegetation begin to die much more quickly than they do during typical long-term droughts.
In our study, we used climate models and data from the past 170 years to assess the drought risks ahead under three conditions for how quickly the world takes action to slow the pace of global warming. If greenhouse gas emissions (排放物) from vehicles, power plants, and other human sources continue at a high rate, we found that cropland in much of North America and Europe would have a 53% annual chance of flash droughts, respectively, by the final decades of this century. Globally, the largest projected increases in flash droughts would be in Europe and the Amazon. Slowing emissions can reduce the risk significantly, but we found flash droughts would still increase by about 6% worldwide under low-emission conditions.
8. Why is the flash drought a concern
A. It often develops and strikes unexpectedly. B. It does go hand in hand with rainfall.
C. It can be destructive to regional agriculture. D. Its chance has increased dramatically.
9. What does the underlined word “ravage” mean in paragraph 2
A Control. B. Assessment. C. Production. D. Damage.
10. Which of the following is a direct contributor to flash droughts
A The constant rainfall. B. The increasing food demand.
C. The warming planet. D. The fast pace of modern life.
11. What can be done to reduce the drought risks according to the last paragraph
A. To cut down on carbon footprint. B. To evaluate the risks regularly.
C. To study climate models and data. D. To monitor weather condition.
D
On September 9, 2024, Apple released its latest iPhone 16 series at an event called “It’s Glowtime”. At the event, Tim Cook, the company’s CEO, played up the promise of the phones’ AI features in a pre-recorded video.
Indeed, the demonstration seemed impressive. When Cook pointed the camera at a restaurant, the AI assistant Siri could tell him what was on the menu. It also could answer his questions fairly well and learn about the users from their interactions with their devices. For instance, Siri could know if a user’s mother was calling and acted appropriately.
Apple is one of many firms that want to take AI beyond huge data centres, known as the cloud, and run it on smaller devices, known as the edge. Samsung, Apple’s major competitor, launched its Galaxy S24 with some AI features earlier this year. So did Microsoft, which has launched Windows PCs designed for AI. But their efforts have shown that it is not easy to shift cloud-based AI models to the edge devices.
At present, cloud-based AI models are mostly trained on graphics processing units (GPUs) that consume so much energy that it can take a nuclear-power plant to fuel them. They also need huge amounts of memory and data. All these can cost hundreds of millions of dollars. Even once they are trained, running these AI models is costly. According to one estimate, it costs OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, 36 cents every time someone asks its AI model a question.
Companies are experimenting with various solutions to these problems. Apple will offer on-device AI to deal with the easiest tasks but send trickier problems to the firm’s private cloud. The service will direct the most difficult requests to third-party models such as ChatGPT. But even such smaller on-device AI models require a lot of computing power to run, which puts huge stress on the edge devices’ batteries.
“Making the technology work could not only start a supercycle in device sales, but also create new opportunities for apps and digital advertising,” says Neil Shah of Counterpoint, a research firm. “But for the moment, edge devices are barely ready for basic functions, let alone Glowtime.”
12. What is the second paragraph mainly about
A. The Glowtime event. B. iPhone 16’s AI features.
C. Tim Cook’s performance. D. The future of AI phones.
13. Why are Samsung and Microsoft mentioned in the text
A. To tell readers how bad competition can be.
B. To warn Apple of the potential consequences.
C. To compare their newly released edge devices.
D. To show how hard it is to apply AI to edge devices.
14. What is the problem with cloud-based AI models
A. OpenAI charges too much money.
B. All of them have to be trained on GPUs.
C It is too expensive to train and run them.
D. They can only deal with the easiest tasks.
15. What does Neil Shah most probably imply
A. iPhone 16 is bound to disappoint its users.
B. AI phones’ success will depend on new apps.
C. Sales of AI phones will increase greatly soon.
D. Tim Cook was not honest with the AI features.
第二节、根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Some people prefer to have a bite to eat before hitting the gym, known as a fed workout. Others would like to wait until after exercising to refuel their bodies, called a fasted workout.___16___ Many experts say there’s no easy answer because it depends on the person.
If you want energy and strength for an ideal workout, you need fuel. A fed workout will provide your body with power. Eating before exercise may help you sustain longer sessions and lift heavier weights. ___17___ Muscle preservation is also an essential component of strengthening your body. Nitrogen (氮) is critical for processing protein that builds healthy muscles. People tend to lose less nitrogen during a fed workout than a fasted one.
Many fitness enthusiasts are not on board with this idea. They report feeling sick and inactive while trying to exercise after eating. With a fasted workout, you may not get the usual indigestion. Experts for fasted workouts further claim that eating afterwards makes your body use its fat reserves for energy, meaning you will burn more fat. ___18___ It can cause a sudden drop in your blood glucose (葡萄糖) levels, and you may feel dizzy. You may even be more likely to overeat.
___19___ Not all foods are created equal. For example, if you choose a fed workout, you’ll probably lose a lot of water during an intense training, so you should consider drinking some beforehand. With a fasted workout, it would help if you had some nutrition right after your session is complete. Drink some water. Then, have a light meal or nutritional snack.
Deciding when to eat for an ideal workout is a personal choice. Both fasted workouts and fed activities have their benefits and shortcomings. ___20___
A. However, a fasted workout might not work for you.
B. How your body will respond is based on your workout intensity.
C. These benefits can result in burning more fat and shaping a slimmer body.
D. To eat or not to eat, that is the question on many fitness enthusiasts’ minds.
E. Think thoroughly and discuss with your fitness instructor before taking a choice.
F. Knowing what to eat for an ideal workout is just as important as knowing when to eat.
G. A person doing a 30-minute session a day may not have a problem with fasted workouts.
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
Perhaps you’ve heard the old saying “curiosity killed the cat.” It’s a phrase that’s often used to ___21___ people — especially children — not to ask too many questions. Yet it’s widely agreed that ___22___ actually makes learning more enjoyable and effective. ___23___, research has shown that curiosity is just as important as intelligence in ___24___ how well students do in school.
Curiosity also ___25___ us to embrace unfamiliar circumstances, brings excitement into our lives, and opens up new possibilities. Being curious requires us to be both humble enough to know we don’t have all the answers, and brave enough to ___26___ it. Asking the questions that help us ___27___ the gap between what we already know and what we’d like to know can lead us to make unexpected discoveries.
In science, basic curiosity-driven research — conducted without pressure to produce immediate practical results — can have ___28___ and incredibly important benefits. ___29___, one day in 1831, Michael Faraday was playing around with a coil (线圈) and a magnet (磁铁) ___30___ he suddenly saw how he could generate an electrical current. At first, it wasn’t clear what use this would have, but it actually made ___31___ available for use in technology, and so changed the world.
Unsurprisingly, there are chemical and evolutionary theories to ___32___ why humans are such curious creatures. When we become curious, our brains ___33___ a chemical called dopamine (多巴胺), which makes the process of learning more pleasurable and improves memory. It is still not known why learning gives us such ___34___, but one theory is that we may have developed a basic need to fight uncertainty — the more we understand about the world around us, the more ___35___ we are to survive its many dangers!
21. A. warn B. scold C. beg D. order
22. A. creativity B. intelligence C. curiosity D. imagination
23. A. As a result B. In turn C. In addition D. In fact
24. A. checking B. determining C. discovering D. describing
25. A. allows B. requires C. convinces D. reminds
26. A. know B. deny C. admit D. report
27. A. ignore B. narrow C. widen D. identify
28. A. unfamiliar B. unnecessary C. unexpected D. uncertain
29. A. For example B. In return C. For one thing D. As a consequence
30. A. then B. as C. while D. when
31. A. fuel B. electricity C. magnet D. energy
32. A. examine B. indicate C. explain D. evaluate
33. A. release B. reduce C. reproduce D. refresh
34. A. comfort B. pleasure C. relaxation D. pain
35. A. impossible B. potential C. definite D. likely
第二节 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容 (1个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。
In the final of the men’s 100m freestyle at the 2024 Pans Olympics, Chinese athlete Pan Zhanle achieved ___36___ astonishing time of 46.40 seconds, breaking the world record and successfully winning the gold medal. This is the ___37___ (nine) gold medal for the Chinese delegation at this Olympics and it is also the first time that a Chinese athlete ___38___ (win) an Olympic championship in the men’s 100m freestyle event.
Foreign media have given high praise to Pan Zhanle’s victory. He has become the ___39___ (fast) man in the world at present and the most shining Asian star in the swimming pool; vindicating the Chinese swimming team.
Pan Zhanle’s achievement means a lot. He not only won honor for the Chinese swimming team ___40___ proved the power of Chinese athletes in the short-distance freestyle event. His success inspires more Chinese swimmers ___41___ (pursue) excellence continuously and win more honors for the country. It has ___42___ (significant) lifted the Chinese team’s spirit following a series of near-misses of the podium top-spot in earlier events.
After the competition, Pan Zhanle said that this gold medal is ___43___ great significance to the country. “I just swam. The race perfectly today and made a strong ___44___ (impress) for Chinese swimming. I hope this gold could boost the morale of the whole team,” Pan said at the post-final news conference. ____45____ (ask) how he managed to achieve such a consistent improvement, Pan said it was all about hard working honestly under the right guidance.
第四部分：写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节：应用文写作 (满分15分)
46. 假定你是校学生会主席李华，你校将于下周开展以“Labor is the Most Beautiful”为主题的劳动周活动，请你以学生会的名义发起倡议，内容包括：
1.学生目前对劳动的态度；
2.劳动的意义；
3.呼吁参加。
注意:
1.词数 80 左右；
2.开头和结尾已给出，可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
Dear fellow students,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Student Union
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。
Last Saturday, I drove back home from a long hard day. It was snowing heavily and the traffic inched slowly forward like snails. I was so hungry because I skipped my lunch that I decided to stop by KFC and had a quick bite before I continued my journey home. It took me a long time to find a place to park my car. With my face buried in my collar, I walked slowly in the snow. Soon my hands were numb(麻木) with cold, so I pulled my gloves out of my coat pocket and put them on.
I ordered some fried chicken and dug into my pocket for my wallet to pay, only to find it was not there! I remembered I did bring it with me before I set out. Embarrassed, I left the chicken on the counter and said I would return in a minute. Deeply worried, I got out of KFC and ran towards my car, wondering where my wallet, with everything in it, was.
Fresh snow was like a blank paper, recording my tracks. My attention fixed on the ground, I expected to find it on my way. Unfortunately, what I found was only the shape of it in the snow. Obviously, I lost it when I pulled my gloves out. Judging from the footprints on the ground, I was not the only one. There was someone else joining my way. But the footprints of this guy were messy. It seemed that he walked back and forth. My heart sank. At a loss of which way he went, I knew I could never claim my wallet back. Bye, fried chicken, not today. I walked towards my car helplessly.
A short, skinny man was standing by my car. He seemed like homeless because he was dressed in oversized worn-out coat and his face was dirty. He was stamping his feet to keep warm. I felt sorry for him because I had nothing to help him, no money, no food.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The man noticed me and asked if this was my car.
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Refusing my money, he was about to leave.
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1-5 ABBAA 6-10 BCABC 11-15 BCAAC 16-20 BBCBA
答案版
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B
【1题】
推理判断题。根据“Dartmoor offroading walking festival”中“Dartmoor delights (使高兴) walkers because, while tracks are there to be followed, the lack of wire and other barriers, and the relatively small number of farm buildings on the higher ground, create a sensation of freedom.(Dartmoor让步行者感到愉悦，因为虽然那里有可以跟随的足迹，但没有铁丝和其他障碍物，而且地势较高的地方有相对较少的农场建筑，给人一种自由的感觉。)”可推知，这个步行节对残疾人是友好的。故选C项。
【2题】
细节理解题。根据“Gower walking festival”中“The further information for this nine-day festival, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Wales Coast Path (WCP), has net been decided.(这个为期九天的节日，庆祝威尔士海岸路径（WCP）十周年，进一步的信息尚未确定。)”可知，关于Gower walking festival最后的细节还有待确定。故选D项。
【3题】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“The following festivals offer a wealth of organized walks, but walkers should register in advance.(接下来的节日提供了丰富的有组织的步行活动，但步行者应该提前登记。)”可知，这些节日的共同点是：需要提前登记。故选B项。
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. C 7. A
【4题】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“After the writing workshop, I gained the confidence to read my own work aloud. I learned that writing wasn’t about pronunciation, but about style and the author’s voice. This lesson helped me grow on endless occasions in my life”可知，在讲习班朗诵诗歌后，作者收获了信心，敢于大声朗读自己的作品，这次经历在生活中无数次地帮助她成长，由此可知，在讲习班朗诵诗歌的经历有助于作者的自我成长，故B项正确。
【5题】
推理判断题。根据第三段中的“While the high school graduation rate in Los Angeles is only 80 percent, every year 100 percent of WriteGirl teens not only graduate from high school, but go to college.”可知，虽然洛杉矶的高中毕业率只有80%，但每年WriteGirl的女孩们不仅全都高中毕业，而且还继续上大学，由此可知，WriteGirl让女孩们在学业上受益匪浅，故A项正确。
【6题】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“technology has opened whole new world for young poets and writers. On KidBlog, young students can post their poems as a blog post on which others can leave their opinions. The Internet makes it easier for viewers to read poetry. Many people are discovering or rediscovering that poetry is fun and creates many opportunities for self-expression.”可知，科技为年轻的诗人和作家创造了一个全新的世界，在KidBlog上，年轻的学生可以在博客上发表自己的诗歌，别人也可以在上面发表自己的意见，互联网使观众更容易阅读诗歌，许多人发现或重新发现诗歌是有趣的，并创造了许多表达自我的机会，这说明作者认为科技是促进诗歌发展的有力工具，故C项正确。
【7题】
主旨大意题。通读全文，特别是根据第一段中的“As a teen myself, I’ve seen first-hand the pleasing effects of poetry.”及最后一段中的“As I stepped up to read my writing at the workshop, I learned that poetry is about having a voice, and the courage to use it.”可知，作者通过讲述诗歌是如何给予她勇气与力量并改变她的价值观来进一步说明诗歌会给人们的生活带来积极的影响,故A项（诗歌是如何赋予我内心的声音的）适合作文章标题。
【答案】8. C 9. D 10. C 11. A
【8题】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Flash droughts (突发性干旱) develop fast, and when they hit at the wrong time, they can ruin a region’s agriculture.(突发性干旱发展迅速，当它们在错误的时间发生时，它们可以摧毁一个地区的农业)”可知，突发性干旱是一个令人担忧的问题是因为可能对区域农业造成破坏。故选C。
【9题】
词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“A flash drought in the Dakotas and Montana in 2017 caused $2.6 billion in agricultural damage in America alone.”可知，2017年，达科他州和蒙大拿州的一场突如其来的干旱仅在美国就造成了26亿美元的农业损失，由此表明骤发性干旱带来的破坏的代价也在上升。故划线词意思是“破坏”。故选D。
【10题】
细节理解题。根据第一段“They are also becoming increasingly common as the planet warms.(随着地球变暖，它们也变得越来越普遍)”以及第三段“What’s interesting about flash droughts is how fast they reinforce themselves, with some help from the warming climate.(突发性干旱的有趣之处在于，在气候变暖的帮助下，它们会以多么快的速度自我强化)”可知，地球变暖是造成突发性干旱的直接原因。故选C。
【11题】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“Slowing emissions can reduce the risk significantly, but we found flash droughts would still increase by about 6% worldwide under low-emission conditions.(减缓排放可以显著降低风险，但我们发现，在低排放条件下，全球突发性干旱仍将增加约6%)”可知，减少碳足迹可以减少干旱的风险。故选A。
【答案】12. B 13. D 14. C 15. A
【12题】
主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“When Cook pointed the camera at a restaurant, the AI assistant Siri could tell him what was on the menu. It also could answer his questions fairly well and learn about the users from their interactions with their devices. For instance, Siri could know if a user’s mother was calling and acted appropriately.(当库克将摄像头对准一家餐厅时，人工智能助手Siri可以告诉他菜单上有什么。它还可以很好地回答他的问题，并从用户与设备的互动中了解用户。例如，Siri可以知道用户的母亲是否在打电话，并做出适当的反应)”可知，本段主要介绍了iPhone已经具备的AI功能。故选B。
【13题】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Samsung, Apple’s major competitor, launched its Galaxy S24 with some AI features earlier this year. So did Microsoft, which has launched Windows PCs designed for AI. But their efforts have shown that it is not easy to shift cloud-based AI models to the edge devices.(今年早些时候，苹果的主要竞争对手三星推出了带有一些人工智能功能的Galaxy S24。微软（Microsoft）也是如此，它推出了专为人工智能设计的Windows PCs。但它们的努力表明，将基于云的人工智能模型转移到边缘设备并不容易)”可知，文章提及三星和微软是为了展示将人工智能应用于边缘设备有多么困难。故选D。
【14题】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“All these can cost hundreds of millions of dollars. Even once they are trained, running these AI models is costly.(所有这些都可能耗资数亿美元。即使训练有素，运行这些人工智能模型也是昂贵的)”可知，培训和运行基于云的人工智能模型价格昂贵，这是一个问题。故选C。
【15题】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“But for the moment, edge devices are barely ready for basic functions, let alone Glowtime.(但就目前而言，边缘设备的基本功能还不完善，更不用说Glowtime了)”及第一段“On September 9, 2024, Apple released its latest iPhone 16 series at an event called “It’s Glowtime”. At the event, Tim Cook, the company’s CEO, played up the promise of the phones’ AI features in a pre- recorded video.(2024年9月9日，苹果在名为“It 's Glowtime”的活动上发布了最新的iPhone 16系列。在发布会上，苹果首席执行官蒂姆 库克（Tim Cook）在一段预先录制的视频中强调了这款手机的人工智能功能)”可知，Neil Shah认为苹果16的人工智能技术还不完善，所以苹果16用户会失望。故选A。
【答案】16. D 17. C 18. A 19. F 20. E
【16题】
根据上文“Some people prefer to have a bite to eat before hitting the gym, known as a fed workout. Others would like to wait until after exercising to refuel their bodies, called a fasted workout.(有些人喜欢在去健身房之前先吃点东西，这被称为“进食锻炼”(fed workout)。另一些人则喜欢等到运动结束后再给身体补充能量，这被称为禁食锻炼。)”和下文“Many experts say there’s no easy answer because it depends on the person.(许多专家说这个问题没有简单的答案，因为这取决于个人。)”可知，空处提出关于“锻炼前吃或者不吃这个问题”。D项中地“the question”和下文的“answer”对应。D项：To eat or not to eat, that is the question on many fitness enthusiasts’ minds.( 吃还是不吃，这是许多健身爱好者心中的问题。)符合语境。故选D。
【17题】
根据上文“Eating before exercise may help you sustain longer sessions and lift heavier weights.(运动前吃点东西可以帮助你坚持更长时间，举起更重的重量。)”可知，此处说明了运动前吃东西的好处，与C项的“These benefits”对应。C项：These benefits can result in burning more fat and shaping a slimmer body.(这些好处可以燃烧更多的脂肪，塑造更苗条的身材。)符合语境。故选C。
【18题】
根据上文“Experts for fasted workouts further claim that eating afterwards makes your body use its fat reserves for energy, meaning you will burn more fat. (研究快速运动的专家进一步声称，在快速运动之后吃东西会让你的身体把储存的脂肪用作能量，这意味着你会燃烧更多的脂肪。)”和下文“It can cause a sudden drop in your blood glucose levels, and you may feel dizzy. (它会导致你的血糖水平突然下降，你可能会感到头晕。)”可知，上文提到快速运动的好处，下文提到快速运动的危害，上下文之间形成转折关系。A项：However, a fasted workout might not work for you.(然而，快速锻炼可能并不适合你。)符合语境。故选A。
【19题】
根据下文“Not all foods are created equal. (并不是所有的食物都生而一样。)”可知，空处提到锻炼应该吃什么很重要。F项：Knowing what to eat for an ideal workout is just as important as knowing when to eat. (知道理想的锻炼应该吃什么和知道什么时候吃一样重要。)符合语境。故选F。
【20题】
根据上文“Deciding when to eat for an ideal workout is a personal choice. Both fasted workouts and fed activities have their benefits and shortcomings.(决定何时进食进行理想的锻炼是个人的选择。禁食锻炼和进食锻炼都有各自的优点和缺点。)”可知，本段讨论的是如何做出决定的问题，E项中的“before taking a choice.”与主旨对应。E项：Think thoroughly and discuss with your fitness instructor before taking a choice.(在做出选择之前，彻底地考虑并与你的健身教练讨论。)符合语境。故选E。
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. B 35. D
【21题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这是一个习语，常被用来警告人们，特别是孩子，不要问太多的问题。A. warn警告；B. scold责备；C. beg恳求；D. order命令。根据上文“curiosity killed the cat”以及后文“people — especially children — not to ask too many questions”可知，此处指“好奇害死猫”常被用来警告人们尤其是孩子不要问太多的问题。故选A。
【22题】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，人们普遍认为好奇心实际上使学习更加愉快和有效。A. creativity创造力；B. intelligence智力；C. curiosity好奇心；D. imagination想象力。根据后文“curiosity is just as important as intelligence”可知，这里讨论的是好奇心对学习的影响。故选C。
【23题】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：事实上，研究表明好奇心在决定学生在学校表现如何方面与智力一样重要。A. As a result因此；B. In turn依次，轮流，反过来；C. In addition此外；D. In fact事实上。根据后文“research has shown that”可知，研究已经表明好奇心的重要性，此处表示“事实上”。故选D。
【24题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：事实上，研究表明好奇心在决定学生在学校表现如何方面与智力一样重要。A. checking检查；B. determining决定；C. discovering发现；D. describing描述。根据前文“curiosity is just as important as intelligence”及后文“how well students do in school”可知，此处指好奇心在决定学生在学校表现如何方面很重要。故选B。
【25题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：好奇心也让我们欣然接受陌生的环境，给我们的生活带来兴奋，并打开新的可能性。A. allows允许；B. requires要求；C. convinces说服；使信服；D. reminds提醒。根据句意及后文“us to embrace unfamiliar circumstances”可知，此处指好奇心让我们接受陌生的环境。allow sb to do sth意为“使某人能够做某事”符合语境。故选A。
【26题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：有好奇心要求我们既要足够谦逊，知道自己并非无所不知，又要足够勇敢去承认这一点。A. know知道；B. deny否认；C. admit承认；D. report报告。根据句意及前文“humble enough to know we don’t have all the answers”可知，此处指足够勇敢去承认自己有所不知。故选C。
【27题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：问那些能帮助我们缩小已知与想知之间差距的问题，可以让我们做出意想不到的发现。A. ignore忽视；B. narrow缩小，使变窄；C. widen加宽；D. identify识别。根据句意及后文“the gap between what we already know and what we’d like to know”可知，此处指缩小已知与想知之间的差距，通过提问来填补知识空白。narrow the gap意为“缩小差距”，符合语境。故选B。
【28题】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在科学领域，基于基本好奇心的研究——在没有压力要求产生即时实际结果的情况下进行——可以带来意想不到且极其重要的好处。A. unfamiliar不熟悉的；B. unnecessary不必要的；C. unexpected意想不到的；D. uncertain不确定的。根据后文“Michael Faraday was playing around with a coil (线圈) and a magnet (磁铁) ___10___ he suddenly saw how he could generate an electrical current.At first, it wasn’t clear what use this would have, but it actually made ___11___ available for use in technology, and so changed the world.”可知，此处指基于基本好奇心的研究可能有意想不到的好处。故选C。
【29题】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：例如，1831年的一天，迈克尔·法拉第在玩一个线圈和一个磁铁时，他突然看到了如何产生电流。A. For example例如；B. In return作为回报；C. For one thing一方面；D. As a consequence因此。根据句意及后文举例“one day in 1831, Michael Faraday was playing around with a coil (线圈) and a magnet (磁铁)... he suddenly saw how he could generate an electrical current.”可知，此处举例说明前文的观点。故选A。
【30题】
考查连词和副词词义辨析。句意：例如，1831年一天，迈克尔·法拉第在玩一个线圈和一个磁铁时，他突然看到了如何产生电流。A. then然后；B. as在……时，因为；C. while然而，当……时，尽管；D. when在……时候。根据前文“was playing”可知，应用固定句型“sb was doing sth when...”意为“某人正在做某事，突然……”。故选D。
【31题】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：起初，还不清楚这项发现有何用途，但它实际上为技术在电力方面的应用提供了可能，从而改变了世界。A. fuel燃料；B. electricity电力；C. magnet磁铁；D. energy能量。根据句意及前文“generate an electrical current”可知，此处指法拉第的发现与电力的应用有关。故选B。
【32题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：毫不奇怪，有化学和进化论来解释为什么人类是如此好奇的生物。A. examine检查；B. indicate表明；C. explain解释；D. evaluate评估。根据句意及后文“why humans are such curious creatures”可知，此处指的是理论试图解释好奇心的原因。故选C。
【33题】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我们感到好奇时，我们的大脑会释放一种叫做多巴胺的化学物质，这使学习过程更加愉快，并改善记忆。A. release释放；B. reduce减少；C. reproduce繁殖，复制；D. refresh刷新，使恢复精神。根据句意及后文“a chemical called dopamine”可知，此处指大脑释放多巴胺。故选A。
【34题】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：为什么学习会给我们带来如此多的快乐仍然不清楚，但有一种理论是，我们可能已经发展出了一种对抗不确定性的基本需求——我们对周围世界的了解越多，就越有可能在应对其众多危险中生存下来！A. comfort安慰，舒适；B. pleasure快乐；C. relaxation放松；D. pain痛苦。根据句意及前文“which makes the process of learning more pleasurable and improves memory”可知，此处指为什么学习让人愉悦，给我们带来如此多的快乐。故选B。
【35题】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：为什么学习会给我们带来如此多快乐仍然不清楚，但有一种理论是，我们可能已经发展出了一种对抗不确定性的基本需求——我们对周围世界的了解越多，就越有可能在应对其众多危险中生存下来！A. impossible不可能的；B. potential潜在的；C. definite确定的；D. likely可能的。根据句意及后文“we are to survive its many dangers”可知，此处表示指的是可能性增加，且sb. be likely to do sth为固定搭配，意为“某人可能做某事”。故选D。
【答案】36. an 37. ninth
38. has won
39. fastest
40. but 41. to pursue
42. significantly
43. of 44. impression
45. Asked
【36题】
考查冠词。句意：在2024年巴黎奥运会男子100米自由泳决赛中，中国运动员潘展乐以46.40秒的惊人成绩打破世界纪录，成功夺得金牌。此处表示“一个惊人的时间”，astonishing为元音音素开头的单词。故填an。
【37题】
考查序数词。句意：这是中国代表团在本届奥运会上获得的第九枚金牌，也是中国运动员第一次在男子100米自由泳项目中获得奥运会冠军。表示“第九块金牌”，需要用序数词ninth。故填ninth。
【38题】
考查动词时态。句意：同上。句中构成固定句型It is the first time that+现在完成时”的固定结构，此处主语a Chinese athlete为第三人称单数。故填has won。
【39题】
考查形容词。句意：他已成为当今世界上游得最快的人，也是泳池中最耀眼的亚洲明星，为中国游泳队雪耻争光。设空处使用形容词作定语，修饰名词。此处表示“现在世界上跑得最快的人”，需要用形容词最高级。故填fastest。
【40题】
考查连词。句意：他不仅为中国游泳队赢得了荣誉，而且在短距离自由泳项目中证明了中国运动员的力量。句中not only…but (also)…为固定短语，意为“不但……而且……”。故填but。
【41题】
考查非谓语动词。句意：他的成功激励着更多的中国游泳运动员不断追求卓越，为国家赢得更多的荣誉。固定搭配inspire sb to do sth意为“激励某人做某事”，所以用不定式结构。故填to pursue。
【42题】
考查副词。句意：在之前的比赛中，中国队多次险些登上领奖台，这极大地提振了中国队的精神。设空处使用副词修饰动词作状语。故填significantly。
【43题】
考查介词。句意：赛后，潘展乐表示，这枚金牌对国家意义重大。固定搭配“be of+抽象名词”表示“具有……的”。故填of。
【44题】
考查名词。句意：今天的比赛非常完美，给中国游泳留下了深刻的印象。设空处使用名词作宾语。故填impression。
【45题】
考查非谓语动词。句意：当被问及他是如何取得如此持续的进步时，潘说这都是在正确的指导下努力工作的结果。句中said为谓语动词，设空处使用非谓语动词，此处Pan与ask之间是被动关系，故使用过去分词作状语。同时该空置于句首，开头单词首字母大写。故填Asked。
【答案】Dear fellow students,
Currently, labor education has been increasingly attached great significance to, but some students just absorb themselves in books, believing that labor is a waste of time. However, it is necessary for us to do it. Therefore, with the approach of Labor Day, on behalf of the Student Union, I’m appealing to all of you to do something meaningful on this special day.
As a matter of fact, time spent laboring is rewarding. It can promote our practical skills, strong will, unity and cooperation. At the same time, we will also be given the precious opportunity to contribute our share and rewarded with a spiritual fulfillment.
As a result, actively engage in labor and take our obligation both at home and at school. It will turn out to be very beneficial and essential.
The Student Union
【答案】The man noticed me and asked if this was my car. Surprised as I was, I nodded, waiting for what he was going to say. He seemed excited, directly coming closer and quickly taking out a wallet, which I knew was mine at the first glance. I couldn’t stop staring at the surprising packet. I knew I wouldn’t say goodbye to my fried chicken today. But first, I need show my sincere gratitude to the good soul, who must have stayed in the cold for long just to find the owner. I opened my wallet, pulled out two banknotes and delivered to him as my thankfulness. However, he just smiled, shaking his head.
Refusing my money, he was about to leave. Seeing him disappearing in the distance gradually, I finally made up my mind to stop him and asked him to wait a minute. I grabbed the money, rushed to the counter and ordered two fried chickens. On heading back, I slipped the package into his hand, inviting him to enjoy the food together. We exchanged our thoughts a lot as we were eating and laughing. It was on that night that I came to realize that there are always people who try to help others despite their own trouble.
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