2025届江西省九校联考高三上学期期中考试英语试题(无答案)
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姓名_____________ 座位号____________________________________
（在此卷上答题无效）
英 语
本试卷由四个部分组成。其中，第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题。第三部分的第二节和第四部分为非选择题。考试时间120分钟，满分150分。
考生注意事项：
1. 答题前，考生务必在试题卷、答题卡规定的地方填写自己的姓名、座位号。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束，务必将试题卷和答题卡一并上交。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Why does the woman want to go to the town
A. For its culture. B. For its scenery. C. For its food.
2. What did Susan do last night
A. She attended a birthday party.
B. She helped out her friend.
C. She went to Pizza Hut.
3. Where does the conversation take place
A. At a restaurant. B. At a supermarket. C. At home.
4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Salesman and customer. B. Husband and wife. C. Close friends.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. Why the man can enter the competition.
B. How to prepare for the competition.
C. Who the competition is open to.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What does Luke say about his parents
A. They wear glasses. B. They are scientists. C. They limit his screen time.
7. What are the speakers discussing
A. Eating habits. B. Eyesight. C. Family.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is Billy doing on the computer
A. Chatting with a friend. B. Playing games. C. Searching for information.
9. What does the woman say about the online information
A. It might be unreliable. B. It takes too much time. C. It is more interesting.
10. Where will the speakers go next
A. The classroom. B. The library. C. The bookstore.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. How many bedrooms does the woman’s house have now
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.
12. What will the woman do with her house after redecoration
A. Sell it. B. Live in it. C. Rent it out.
13. Why does the woman choose to use steel
A. It is cheaper. B. It is more beautiful. C. It is better for the environment.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What is Jessie doing
A. Giving suggestions. B. Applying for a job. C. Making a survey.
15. What benefit did Jessie get from her work
A. She planned her time well.
B. She interacted with other volunteers.
C. She could get along with pets.
16. What does Jessie regret about her volunteering work
A. Not getting paid. B. Not working for long. C. Not adopting a pet.
17. What is the man going to do next
A. Pick up a dog. B. Find a job online. C. Contact a shelter nearby.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is the speaker
A. An instructor. B. A student. C. A salesperson.
19. Why is it important for one to learn how to fall
A. To have fun. B. To turn easily. C. To stop safely.
20. What will happen if the fronts of the skis are pointing toward each other
A. You will speed up. B. You will slow down. C. You will turn right away.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
There are few better ways to slow down and come together as a family than on a canal-boat break. Waterways offer a very different perspective on the UK, their quiet channels taking in some of the country’s most picturesque landscapes as well as its most fascinating industrial heritage.
Chirk to Ellesmere & Llangollen
Trip length: 16 hours return
For a journey that takes in some of the most dramatic scenery in the UK, head to Chirk in Wales for a trip on the Llangollen Canal. This short route through the Dee Valley is perfect for beginners, with plenty of stop-off points and the option to avoid locks.
Ely to Cambridge
Trip length: Three to four days
This East Anglian classic launches from the cathedral city of Ely, a few miles northeast of Cambridge. It’s 18 miles each way on the scenic rivers Ouse and Cam. The route passes through Wicken Fen wetland nature reserve, an ancient habitat of reedbeds and marshland that’s home to birds and butterflies. There are just four locks to tackle, which brings the strain for beginners.
Falkirk to Edinburgh
Trip length: Seven days
This Scottish break kicks off with a ride on the famous Falkirk Wheel, a towering mechanical masterpiece that lifts you onto the Union Canal. From there, sail into the Falkirk Tunnel and make a stop at the birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots, ruined Linlithgow Palace, which offers interactive family activities. Try watersports on Linlithgow Loch, before continuing across the 820ft-long Avon Aqueduct; kids will love that it snakes 85ft above the ground.
Stourport Ring, from Stoke Prior
Trip length: Seven to 14 days
Starting at Stoke Prior in Worcestershire, this 76-mile route passes Birmingham family attractions and Cadbury World, where you can pause for a chocolatey afternoon tea and new attractions unfolded for the brand’s 200th anniversary this year.
21. Which of the above route trips is the appropriate for beginners
A. Chirk to Ellesmere Llangollen B. Ely to Cambridge
C. Falkirk to Edinburgh D. Stourport Ring, from Stoke Prior
22. What is special about Falkirk to Edinburgh route
A. It offers the most beautiful scenery.
B. It has toughest trip for children.
C. It offers family interactive activities.
D. It offers a chocolatey afternoon tea.
23. What do the four routes have in common
A. They all offer water sports for children.
B. They all have plenty of stop-off points.
C. They are all trips over waterways.
D. They all provide new attractions for kids.
B
Beijing has launched its first unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) logistics (后勤) delivery route in the Badaling section of the Great Wall, which enables tourists to receive summer relief items and emergency supplies within minutes, said the Badaling scenic area on Friday.
The south ninth watchtower on the extended line of the Badaling Great Wall serves as the delivery point for the new route. The area, which opened to the public at the end of 2023, mainly hosts activities such as outdoor hiking, adventure crossings, Great Wall studies and travel photography. The lack of commercial facilities at the area makes it difficult for visitors to attain supplies such as drinking water.
To address the delivery of supplies, the Badaling Great Wall scenic area partnered with a delivery platform to launch the UAV delivery route. Once at the delivery spot, tourists may scan a QR code with their mobile phones to place orders on a food delivery platform, and the supplies will be delivered by drones (无人机) within five minutes. A single trip to the spot usually takes 50 minutes on foot.
On the return trip, the drone may also transport the waste generated, significantly reducing the labor costs for the Great Wall’s maintenance staff, according to the delivery platform participating in the UAV service.
Among the most popular sections of the Great Wall, the Badaling scenic area was first opened to tourists in 1958, and has since received more than 200 million visitors from home and abroad.
In recent years, Beijing has been continuously expanding new situations for the application of the low-altitude economy. In addition to such drone delivery services, tourists can also take a trial class in pilot training, or enjoy the majestic view of the Great Wall from a helicopter or a fixed-wing aircraft.
24. Why do they choose the south ninth watchtower as the delivery point
A. The area supplies convenient facilities for the drones.
B. The area mainly hosts activities like outdoor hiking.
C. The area newly opened to the public last year.
D. The area lacks commercial facilities providing supplies.
25. What is the third paragraph mainly about
A. How the delivery system works. B. How tourists order supplies.
C. How long the delivery takes. D. How to launch the UAV delivery route.
26. How do they reduce the maintenance cost
A. By increasing the delivery cost properly.
B. By transporting waste on the return trip.
C. By largely reducing the maintenance staff.
D. By providing more commercial facilities.
27. What will the article probably continue to tell
A. The situation of the Badaling scenic area.
B. The popularity of the newly open area of the Great Wall.
C. The advantage of the application of the low-altitude economy.
D. The expansion of the application of the low-altitude economy.
C
A coral farm in the Bahamas is proving that the most efficient way to restore coral reefs may be growing them on land.
Coral Vita is a reef restoration project which grows corals using microfragmentation—the process of cutting corals into small pieces and positioning them near each other to trigger a natural healing and accelerate the rapid growth of coral tissue.
While on the farm, corals are also exposed to managed stress such as water warming or acidification, to help cultivate their resilience (弹性) —this process is also known as “assisted evolution”. Once fully grown, the corals are moved to degraded reef sites in the ocean where their impact is already noticeable.
“One of the restoration sites in Grand Bahama had 75 percent survivorship of corals after one year,” cofounder Sam Teicher tells Mashable. “In the Bahamas, if you have 30-50 percent survivorship after one year, that’s considered a good project. So we had one site 75 percent, another site 30 percent, another site 99 percent.”
During a mass bleaching (变白) in the summer of 2023, natural corals in the area were wiped out. But the corals Coral Vita planted, which had been given a resilience boost on the land farm, survived.
One of the elements that distinguishes Coral Vita from other reef restoration projects is that it is a for-profit organization, which Teicher says was a conscious choice.
“We felt like many environmental challenges weren’t being solved rapidly or effectively enough by those sectors, despite the best intentions and hard work,” he says. “So what if we could create a company that can pay for restorations instead of a donation here and a grant there, which is how most coral farming projects are funded, which unfortunately limits a lot of the critically needed impact to keep reefs alive.”
28. What does Coral Vita do
A. It collects endangered corals from the ocean.
B. It restores coral reefs by planting them on land.
C. It triggers a healing process of corals under the sea.
D. It cuts corals into pieces and plants them in water.
29. What does the fourth paragraph imply
A. The restoration process still face huge challenges.
B. The restoration process will surely bring great changes.
C. The restoration will greatly improve the environment.
D. The restoration has made significant achievements.
30. Why does Coral Vita choose to be a for-profit organization consciously
A. Because it can not acquire enough donation from society.
B. Because Coral Vita can pay for restorations with the profit.
C. Because most coral farming projects are funded by companies.
D. Because the company’s objective is to make profits from the project.
31. Which of the following might be the best title
A. What if Protecting Coral Reefs Means Growing Them on Land
B. How Was a Reef Restoration Founded in the Bahamas
C. The Great Achievements Coral Vita Has Achieved
D. Endangered Coral Reefs Were Saved by A Company
D
When visiting a doctor a few years from now, you can expect to be accompanied by a virtual version of yourself. This so-called digital twin will be a working model of your body that can be summoned onto a physician’s computer screen. Updated with your latest vital signs, it will help the doctor make an accurate diagnosis. It also opens the door for medicines and procedures designed specifically for you, greatly increasing recovery rates.
This might seem like fantasy, but the foundations are being laid.
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London already use computer simulations of the hearts of individual patients to evaluate different treatments for atrial fibrillation (心房颤动), a common disorder. It would be far too risky to experiment this way on someone’s real heart. With other organs also being twinned by scientists, it seems likely they will eventually link up to form a virtual body.
Digital twins are starting to pop up everywhere. Among other things, they monitor the health of jet engines on airliners, keep track of Uber’s network of vehicles and replicate Amazon’s extensive supply chain well enough for the online retailer to accurately forecast sales several years ahead. They are helping local authorities respond to the effects of flooding and letting carmakers shave years off the development of new models by simulating test drives and crashes. Twins are also being developed to help manage factories, companies and entire cities.
All this is being turbo-charged by recent progress in artificial intelligence (AI), which gives twins the ability to make predictions about their physical counterparts, and fine-tune themselves on new data.
Digital twins began as basic computer models of physical objects and systems. As computers have become more powerful, twins have become more plex design and modelling software means many physical objects initially take shape in the virtual world.
32. How does the digital twin benefit a patient
A. It can accompany the patient anytime and anywhere.
B. It can help the doctor make a precise diagnosis.
C. It can replace the patient’s body to receive treatment.
D. It can be called to the reality with the order from doctors.
33. Why does the author mention atrial fibrillation in the third paragraph
A. To stress the effective use of digital twins.
B. To promote the widespread use of digital twins.
C. To prove the theory is correctly used in practice.
D. To showcase the risk of using digital twins.
34. What does the underlined phrase in the fourth paragraph mean
A. Turn up. B. Pull up. C. Spring up. D. Put up.
35. What may be the author’s attitude to the future of digital twins
A. Indifferent. B. Critical. C. Negative. D. Promising.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Do you start something and then leave it midway Do you also feel an enthusiastic rush at the beginning of new things but lose motivation after some time 36
Seta “SMART” goal.
Setting a goal is always the first step but what is the true essence of a goal Your goal has to be “SMART”. What does a SMART goal mean Well, it has to be: S: SPECIFIC; M: MEASURABLE; A: ACHIEVABLE; R: RELEVANT; T: TIME-BOUND.
Setting a SMART goal will give you clarity about what you are trying to achieve, and how you have to divide your time to achieve it. 37
Find your source.
We all have that one Why inside of us that pushes us to work hard to reach our goal. 38 Your source can be anything like financial freedom, trying to prove yourself, a desire to make an impact, or simply having something meaningful in life. Finding your why will help you connect with your goal on a deeper level.
Divide your task.
39 Sometimes, when we think that we have a lot to do on our hands, we end up doing nothing because the fear of having to do a lot of work paralysis us. It is always better to divide your main goal into smaller, achievable tasks.
40
For some people, creating a visual representation board can be really helpful. You can collect images, quotes, or symbols that align with your goal. Place it on your wall or workstation, somewhere you can see it daily and be reminded of your destiny.
A. Make your goal realistic.
B. Visualize representation of the goal.
C. Don’t worry, I have got a cheat code for you!
D. It can be overwhelming to look at your goal as a whole.
E. It will tell you if your goal is relevant and achievable or not.
F. Sharing your progress is a recognized way of staying on track.
G. It pinches us every day and reminds us where we have to go.
第三部分 英语知识运用（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I was asked to give a speech at a conference on education. I 41 to sit next to Clay Parker, the CEO of a technology company.
For the last few years, I’d been reading about the rapidly changing world of 42 and was increasingly concerned that students are not 43 for today’s workplace. Buried in book knowledge, university students talk like a book and always pass exams with flying colors. 44 , when facing HR staff instead of their teachers, what they have learned seems 45 . So I asked Parker what 46 he most wanted in a potential new employee. I expected a list of 47 skills — especially since Parker is an engineer himself — but I was quite 48 .
“First, I look for someone who asks good 49 ,” Parker responded. “Our business is changing, and so are the skills of our engineers, we can teach them the technical stuff. But for 50 willing to solve problems or to learn new things, they have to know what questions to ask. And we can’t teach them how to ask good questions — how to 51 . The ability to ask the right questions 52 good thinking ability, the most important quality.”
Indeed, the ability to ask good questions has been a repeated 53 in today’s workplace. It 54 that asking good questions goes hand in hand with the problems solving ability in the 55 of most employers.
41. A. refused B. happened C. remembered D. expected
42. A. work B. business C. technology D. science
43. A. eager B. prepared C. admitted D. satisfied
44. A. Furthermore B. Meanwhile C. However D. Therefore
45. A. meaningful B. reasonable C. regular D. useless
46. A. qualities B. characters C. knowledge D. aspects
47. A. communication B. reading C. writing D. technique
48. A. correct B. embarrassed C. competitive D. mistaken
49. A. suggestions B. questions C. remarks D. impressions
50. A. employees B. consultants C. managers D. students
51. A. fight B. forgive C. think D. innovate
52. A. affects B. reminds C. reflects D. witnesses
53. A. theme B. drawback C. advantage D. entertainment
54. A. works out B. figures out C. takes out D. turns out
55. A. workplace B. minds C. imagination D. prospects
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。
“Treasured Time”, an immersive exhibition displaying watches and clocks 56. (collect) by the royal family during the Qing dynasty is running at the Memor Museum at Beijing 751 Park.
The exhibition, 57. (joint) organized by the Chinese Cultural Relics Society, the Chinese Horological Association, and Shenyang Museum Association, displays nearly a hundred rare and delicate timepieces from the late 18th to early 20th centuries, mainly 58. Switzerland, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany.
The exhibition 59. (arrange) in ancient court style, perfectly presenting the history and art of Qing Palace clocks, inviting the audience to a journey back in time to the charm of Qing Palace clocks firsthand. During the opening ceremony, Li Li, the director of the Memor Museum, 60. (express) that the exhibition allows the audience 61. (admire) the precious collections of Qing Palace clocks up close.
Zhang Hongguang, the chairman of the Chinese Horological Association, delivered a speech at the opening ceremony, stating, “clocks are one of the great and delicate creations of mankind, representing humanity’s precise 62.__________ (measure) and expression of time. It is due to the continuous 63. (effort) of our vast horological community and new friends 64. Qing Palace timepieces, as historical and cultural heritage, can demonstrate vitality in promotion, play a greater role in cultural heritage, 65. receive more support”.
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）
秋日来临，落叶缤纷，校园地面上落满了各种颜色的树叶，学校拟征集以缤纷秋叶为主题的手工艺术作品。请你以学生会的名义在学校英文报上写一则通知，号召同学们积极参加。
注意：1. 词数80左右。
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯但不能出现考生具体信息。
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计人总词数。
Notice
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Students’ Union
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Sports are more than competitions. To me, they mean growth under the care of others. I learned this the hard way.
I used to be very shy and often felt lonely. Although I did well in all the academic subjects, I was afraid of physical education. My classmates often laughed at me.
“Look at that girl,” they said. “Her feet don’t leave the ground when she runs!”
Their words embarrassed me. Moreover, whenever the teacher organized some competitive games, no one in the class liked to have me as their partner or team member. As a result, I often ended up looking at others enjoy their games.
Things would go on like that if not for a sports meet in my high school. By mistake, my name was put on the list of those who would compete in the women’s 1500 meters race. By the time people found the mistake, it was too late to change.
I was utterly dumbfounded (目瞪口呆的). l500 meters！Running against the best runners from other classes! And in front of students of the entire school! It would be the worst nightmare I’d ever have!
“You still have time to catch up because there is still one month before the sports meet,” my classmates all said this to me, including my teacher.
My desk-mate patted me on the shoulder, “Cool! You will run for our class! And we will do training together.” Yes, this is not just for myself, but for my class too, I said to myself. But still, 1500 meters to me was like Mount Everest to a beginning climber. I had no idea even how to start my preparation.
Fortunately, my desk-mate gave me a hand. Every afternoon after class, several of us ran together. They gave me strengths. While we were running, some others would stand by the tracks cheering for us. One month certainly couldn’t make me a good runner. But when I was standing behind the start line, I no longer felt lonely or afraid. I saw my classmates standing by the tracks waving at me as if about to run beside me.
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 day came! ______________________________________________________________________________
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As expected, I was almost the last to cross the finish line. ___________________________________________
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（在此卷上答题无效）
英 语
本试卷由四个部分组成。其中，第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题。第三部分的第二节和第四部分为非选择题。考试时间120分钟，满分150分。
考生注意事项：
1. 答题前，考生务必在试题卷、答题卡规定的地方填写自己的姓名、座位号。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束，务必将试题卷和答题卡一并上交。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Why does the woman want to go to the town
A. For its culture. B. For its scenery. C. For its food.
2. What did Susan do last night
A. She attended a birthday party.
B. She helped out her friend.
C. She went to Pizza Hut.
3. Where does the conversation take place
A. At a restaurant. B. At a supermarket. C. At home.
4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Salesman and customer. B. Husband and wife. C. Close friends.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. Why the man can enter the competition.
B. How to prepare for the competition.
C. Who the competition is open to.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What does Luke say about his parents
A. They wear glasses. B. They are scientists. C. They limit his screen time.
7. What are the speakers discussing
A. Eating habits. B. Eyesight. C. Family.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is Billy doing on the computer
A. Chatting with a friend. B. Playing games. C. Searching for information.
9. What does the woman say about the online information
A. It might be unreliable. B. It takes too much time. C. It is more interesting.
10. Where will the speakers go next
A. The classroom. B. The library. C. The bookstore.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. How many bedrooms does the woman’s house have now
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.
12. What will the woman do with her house after redecoration
A. Sell it. B. Live in it. C. Rent it out.
13. Why does the woman choose to use steel
A. It is cheaper. B. It is more beautiful. C. It is better for the environment.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What is Jessie doing
A. Giving suggestions. B. Applying for a job. C. Making a survey.
15. What benefit did Jessie get from her work
A. She planned her time well.
B. She interacted with other volunteers.
C. She could get along with pets.
16. What does Jessie regret about her volunteering work
A. Not getting paid. B. Not working for long. C. Not adopting a pet.
17. What is the man going to do next
A. Pick up a dog. B. Find a job online. C. Contact a shelter nearby.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is the speaker
A. An instructor. B. A student. C. A salesperson.
19. Why is it important for one to learn how to fall
A. To have fun. B. To turn easily. C. To stop safely.
20. What will happen if the fronts of the skis are pointing toward each other
A. You will speed up. B. You will slow down. C. You will turn right away.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
There are few better ways to slow down and come together as a family than on a canal-boat break. Waterways offer a very different perspective on the UK, their quiet channels taking in some of the country’s most picturesque landscapes as well as its most fascinating industrial heritage.
Chirk to Ellesmere & Llangollen
Trip length: 16 hours return
For a journey that takes in some of the most dramatic scenery in the UK, head to Chirk in Wales for a trip on the Llangollen Canal. This short route through the Dee Valley is perfect for beginners, with plenty of stop-off points and the option to avoid locks.
Ely to Cambridge
Trip length: Three to four days
This East Anglian classic launches from the cathedral city of Ely, a few miles northeast of Cambridge. It’s 18 miles each way on the scenic rivers Ouse and Cam. The route passes through Wicken Fen wetland nature reserve, an ancient habitat of reedbeds and marshland that’s home to birds and butterflies. There are just four locks to tackle, which brings the strain for beginners.
Falkirk to Edinburgh
Trip length: Seven days
This Scottish break kicks off with a ride on the famous Falkirk Wheel, a towering mechanical masterpiece that lifts you onto the Union Canal. From there, sail into the Falkirk Tunnel and make a stop at the birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots, ruined Linlithgow Palace, which offers interactive family activities. Try watersports on Linlithgow Loch, before continuing across the 820ft-long Avon Aqueduct; kids will love that it snakes 85ft above the ground.
Stourport Ring, from Stoke Prior
Trip length: Seven to 14 days
Starting at Stoke Prior in Worcestershire, this 76-mile route passes Birmingham family attractions and Cadbury World, where you can pause for a chocolatey afternoon tea and new attractions unfolded for the brand’s 200th anniversary this year.
21. Which of the above route trips is the appropriate for beginners
A. Chirk to Ellesmere Llangollen B. Ely to Cambridge
C. Falkirk to Edinburgh D. Stourport Ring, from Stoke Prior
22. What is special about Falkirk to Edinburgh route
A. It offers the most beautiful scenery.
B. It has toughest trip for children.
C. It offers family interactive activities.
D. It offers a chocolatey afternoon tea.
23. What do the four routes have in common
A. They all offer water sports for children.
B. They all have plenty of stop-off points.
C. They are all trips over waterways.
D. They all provide new attractions for kids.
B
Beijing has launched its first unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) logistics (后勤) delivery route in the Badaling section of the Great Wall, which enables tourists to receive summer relief items and emergency supplies within minutes, said the Badaling scenic area on Friday.
The south ninth watchtower on the extended line of the Badaling Great Wall serves as the delivery point for the new route. The area, which opened to the public at the end of 2023, mainly hosts activities such as outdoor hiking, adventure crossings, Great Wall studies and travel photography. The lack of commercial facilities at the area makes it difficult for visitors to attain supplies such as drinking water.
To address the delivery of supplies, the Badaling Great Wall scenic area partnered with a delivery platform to launch the UAV delivery route. Once at the delivery spot, tourists may scan a QR code with their mobile phones to place orders on a food delivery platform, and the supplies will be delivered by drones (无人机) within five minutes. A single trip to the spot usually takes 50 minutes on foot.
On the return trip, the drone may also transport the waste generated, significantly reducing the labor costs for the Great Wall’s maintenance staff, according to the delivery platform participating in the UAV service.
Among the most popular sections of the Great Wall, the Badaling scenic area was first opened to tourists in 1958, and has since received more than 200 million visitors from home and abroad.
In recent years, Beijing has been continuously expanding new situations for the application of the low-altitude economy. In addition to such drone delivery services, tourists can also take a trial class in pilot training, or enjoy the majestic view of the Great Wall from a helicopter or a fixed-wing aircraft.
24. Why do they choose the south ninth watchtower as the delivery point
A. The area supplies convenient facilities for the drones.
B. The area mainly hosts activities like outdoor hiking.
C. The area newly opened to the public last year.
D. The area lacks commercial facilities providing supplies.
25. What is the third paragraph mainly about
A. How the delivery system works. B. How tourists order supplies.
C. How long the delivery takes. D. How to launch the UAV delivery route.
26. How do they reduce the maintenance cost
A. By increasing the delivery cost properly.
B. By transporting waste on the return trip.
C. By largely reducing the maintenance staff.
D. By providing more commercial facilities.
27. What will the article probably continue to tell
A. The situation of the Badaling scenic area.
B. The popularity of the newly open area of the Great Wall.
C. The advantage of the application of the low-altitude economy.
D. The expansion of the application of the low-altitude economy.
C
A coral farm in the Bahamas is proving that the most efficient way to restore coral reefs may be growing them on land.
Coral Vita is a reef restoration project which grows corals using microfragmentation—the process of cutting corals into small pieces and positioning them near each other to trigger a natural healing and accelerate the rapid growth of coral tissue.
While on the farm, corals are also exposed to managed stress such as water warming or acidification, to help cultivate their resilience (弹性) —this process is also known as “assisted evolution”. Once fully grown, the corals are moved to degraded reef sites in the ocean where their impact is already noticeable.
“One of the restoration sites in Grand Bahama had 75 percent survivorship of corals after one year,” cofounder Sam Teicher tells Mashable. “In the Bahamas, if you have 30-50 percent survivorship after one year, that’s considered a good project. So we had one site 75 percent, another site 30 percent, another site 99 percent.”
During a mass bleaching (变白) in the summer of 2023, natural corals in the area were wiped out. But the corals Coral Vita planted, which had been given a resilience boost on the land farm, survived.
One of the elements that distinguishes Coral Vita from other reef restoration projects is that it is a for-profit organization, which Teicher says was a conscious choice.
“We felt like many environmental challenges weren’t being solved rapidly or effectively enough by those sectors, despite the best intentions and hard work,” he says. “So what if we could create a company that can pay for restorations instead of a donation here and a grant there, which is how most coral farming projects are funded, which unfortunately limits a lot of the critically needed impact to keep reefs alive.”
28. What does Coral Vita do
A. It collects endangered corals from the ocean.
B. It restores coral reefs by planting them on land.
C. It triggers a healing process of corals under the sea.
D. It cuts corals into pieces and plants them in water.
29. What does the fourth paragraph imply
A. The restoration process still face huge challenges.
B. The restoration process will surely bring great changes.
C. The restoration will greatly improve the environment.
D. The restoration has made significant achievements.
30. Why does Coral Vita choose to be a for-profit organization consciously
A. Because it can not acquire enough donation from society.
B. Because Coral Vita can pay for restorations with the profit.
C. Because most coral farming projects are funded by companies.
D. Because the company’s objective is to make profits from the project.
31. Which of the following might be the best title
A. What if Protecting Coral Reefs Means Growing Them on Land
B. How Was a Reef Restoration Founded in the Bahamas
C. The Great Achievements Coral Vita Has Achieved
D. Endangered Coral Reefs Were Saved by A Company
D
When visiting a doctor a few years from now, you can expect to be accompanied by a virtual version of yourself. This so-called digital twin will be a working model of your body that can be summoned onto a physician’s computer screen. Updated with your latest vital signs, it will help the doctor make an accurate diagnosis. It also opens the door for medicines and procedures designed specifically for you, greatly increasing recovery rates.
This might seem like fantasy, but the foundations are being laid.
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London already use computer simulations of the hearts of individual patients to evaluate different treatments for atrial fibrillation (心房颤动), a common disorder. It would be far too risky to experiment this way on someone’s real heart. With other organs also being twinned by scientists, it seems likely they will eventually link up to form a virtual body.
Digital twins are starting to pop up everywhere. Among other things, they monitor the health of jet engines on airliners, keep track of Uber’s network of vehicles and replicate Amazon’s extensive supply chain well enough for the online retailer to accurately forecast sales several years ahead. They are helping local authorities respond to the effects of flooding and letting carmakers shave years off the development of new models by simulating test drives and crashes. Twins are also being developed to help manage factories, companies and entire cities.
All this is being turbo-charged by recent progress in artificial intelligence (AI), which gives twins the ability to make predictions about their physical counterparts, and fine-tune themselves on new data.
Digital twins began as basic computer models of physical objects and systems. As computers have become more powerful, twins have become more plex design and modelling software means many physical objects initially take shape in the virtual world.
32. How does the digital twin benefit a patient
A. It can accompany the patient anytime and anywhere.
B. It can help the doctor make a precise diagnosis.
C. It can replace the patient’s body to receive treatment.
D. It can be called to the reality with the order from doctors.
33. Why does the author mention atrial fibrillation in the third paragraph
A. To stress the effective use of digital twins.
B. To promote the widespread use of digital twins.
C. To prove the theory is correctly used in practice.
D. To showcase the risk of using digital twins.
34. What does the underlined phrase in the fourth paragraph mean
A. Turn up. B. Pull up. C. Spring up. D. Put up.
35. What may be the author’s attitude to the future of digital twins
A. Indifferent. B. Critical. C. Negative. D. Promising.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Do you start something and then leave it midway Do you also feel an enthusiastic rush at the beginning of new things but lose motivation after some time 36
Seta “SMART” goal.
Setting a goal is always the first step but what is the true essence of a goal Your goal has to be “SMART”. What does a SMART goal mean Well, it has to be: S: SPECIFIC; M: MEASURABLE; A: ACHIEVABLE; R: RELEVANT; T: TIME-BOUND.
Setting a SMART goal will give you clarity about what you are trying to achieve, and how you have to divide your time to achieve it. 37
Find your source.
We all have that one Why inside of us that pushes us to work hard to reach our goal. 38 Your source can be anything like financial freedom, trying to prove yourself, a desire to make an impact, or simply having something meaningful in life. Finding your why will help you connect with your goal on a deeper level.
Divide your task.
39 Sometimes, when we think that we have a lot to do on our hands, we end up doing nothing because the fear of having to do a lot of work paralysis us. It is always better to divide your main goal into smaller, achievable tasks.
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For some people, creating a visual representation board can be really helpful. You can collect images, quotes, or symbols that align with your goal. Place it on your wall or workstation, somewhere you can see it daily and be reminded of your destiny.
A. Make your goal realistic.
B. Visualize representation of the goal.
C. Don’t worry, I have got a cheat code for you!
D. It can be overwhelming to look at your goal as a whole.
E. It will tell you if your goal is relevant and achievable or not.
F. Sharing your progress is a recognized way of staying on track.
G. It pinches us every day and reminds us where we have to go.
第三部分 英语知识运用（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I was asked to give a speech at a conference on education. I 41 to sit next to Clay Parker, the CEO of a technology company.
For the last few years, I’d been reading about the rapidly changing world of 42 and was increasingly concerned that students are not 43 for today’s workplace. Buried in book knowledge, university students talk like a book and always pass exams with flying colors. 44 , when facing HR staff instead of their teachers, what they have learned seems 45 . So I asked Parker what 46 he most wanted in a potential new employee. I expected a list of 47 skills — especially since Parker is an engineer himself — but I was quite 48 .
“First, I look for someone who asks good 49 ,” Parker responded. “Our business is changing, and so are the skills of our engineers, we can teach them the technical stuff. But for 50 willing to solve problems or to learn new things, they have to know what questions to ask. And we can’t teach them how to ask good questions — how to 51 . The ability to ask the right questions 52 good thinking ability, the most important quality.”
Indeed, the ability to ask good questions has been a repeated 53 in today’s workplace. It 54 that asking good questions goes hand in hand with the problems solving ability in the 55 of most employers.
41. A. refused B. happened C. remembered D. expected
42. A. work B. business C. technology D. science
43. A. eager B. prepared C. admitted D. satisfied
44. A. Furthermore B. Meanwhile C. However D. Therefore
45. A. meaningful B. reasonable C. regular D. useless
46. A. qualities B. characters C. knowledge D. aspects
47. A. communication B. reading C. writing D. technique
48. A. correct B. embarrassed C. competitive D. mistaken
49. A. suggestions B. questions C. remarks D. impressions
50. A. employees B. consultants C. managers D. students
51. A. fight B. forgive C. think D. innovate
52. A. affects B. reminds C. reflects D. witnesses
53. A. theme B. drawback C. advantage D. entertainment
54. A. works out B. figures out C. takes out D. turns out
55. A. workplace B. minds C. imagination D. prospects
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。
“Treasured Time”, an immersive exhibition displaying watches and clocks 56. (collect) by the royal family during the Qing dynasty is running at the Memor Museum at Beijing 751 Park.
The exhibition, 57. (joint) organized by the Chinese Cultural Relics Society, the Chinese Horological Association, and Shenyang Museum Association, displays nearly a hundred rare and delicate timepieces from the late 18th to early 20th centuries, mainly 58. Switzerland, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany.
The exhibition 59. (arrange) in ancient court style, perfectly presenting the history and art of Qing Palace clocks, inviting the audience to a journey back in time to the charm of Qing Palace clocks firsthand. During the opening ceremony, Li Li, the director of the Memor Museum, 60. (express) that the exhibition allows the audience 61. (admire) the precious collections of Qing Palace clocks up close.
Zhang Hongguang, the chairman of the Chinese Horological Association, delivered a speech at the opening ceremony, stating, “clocks are one of the great and delicate creations of mankind, representing humanity’s precise 62.__________ (measure) and expression of time. It is due to the continuous 63. (effort) of our vast horological community and new friends 64. Qing Palace timepieces, as historical and cultural heritage, can demonstrate vitality in promotion, play a greater role in cultural heritage, 65. receive more support”.
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）
秋日来临，落叶缤纷，校园地面上落满了各种颜色的树叶，学校拟征集以缤纷秋叶为主题的手工艺术作品。请你以学生会的名义在学校英文报上写一则通知，号召同学们积极参加。
注意：1. 词数80左右。
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯但不能出现考生具体信息。
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计人总词数。
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第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Sports are more than competitions. To me, they mean growth under the care of others. I learned this the hard way.
I used to be very shy and often felt lonely. Although I did well in all the academic subjects, I was afraid of physical education. My classmates often laughed at me.
“Look at that girl,” they said. “Her feet don’t leave the ground when she runs!”
Their words embarrassed me. Moreover, whenever the teacher organized some competitive games, no one in the class liked to have me as their partner or team member. As a result, I often ended up looking at others enjoy their games.
Things would go on like that if not for a sports meet in my high school. By mistake, my name was put on the list of those who would compete in the women’s 1500 meters race. By the time people found the mistake, it was too late to change.
I was utterly dumbfounded (目瞪口呆的). l500 meters！Running against the best runners from other classes! And in front of students of the entire school! It would be the worst nightmare I’d ever have!
“You still have time to catch up because there is still one month before the sports meet,” my classmates all said this to me, including my teacher.
My desk-mate patted me on the shoulder, “Cool! You will run for our class! And we will do training together.” Yes, this is not just for myself, but for my class too, I said to myself. But still, 1500 meters to me was like Mount Everest to a beginning climber. I had no idea even how to start my preparation.
Fortunately, my desk-mate gave me a hand. Every afternoon after class, several of us ran together. They gave me strengths. While we were running, some others would stand by the tracks cheering for us. One month certainly couldn’t make me a good runner. But when I was standing behind the start line, I no longer felt lonely or afraid. I saw my classmates standing by the tracks waving at me as if about to run beside me.
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。
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