三省一区名校联盟2024-2025学年高三上学期毕业班第一次质量检测(无答案)
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准考证号______ 姓名______
（在此卷上答题无效）
三省一区2025届高中毕业班第一次质量检测
英语试题
2024.11
本试卷共10页，考试时间120分钟，总分150分。
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用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．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，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。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。
例：How much is the shirt
A． 19.15. B． 9.18. C． 9.15.
答案是C。
1．Where probably are the speakers
A．In the classroom. B．In the canteen. C．In the office.
2．What is the man possibly doing
A．Driving a car. B．Watching TV. C．Buying a coat.
3．What does the woman ask the man to do
A．Have a party. B．Clean the room. C．Go to bed early.
4．Why does the man feel annoyed
A．For the way David talks. B．For the date they made. C．For the conversations he had.
5．What are the speakers talking about
A．Languages on the pages. B．Clues in a novel. C．Impressions on a book.
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，各小题将给出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 time does Susan start her work
A．At 5:30. B．At 8:57. C．At 9:00.
7．What does the man think of Susan’s job
A．It’s worthy. B．It’s tiring. C．It’s enjoyable.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．What does the man say about the underground this morning
A．It’s crowded. B．It’s breathtaking. C．It’s patterned.
9．What might be the relationship between the speakers
A．Boss and employee. B．Co-workers. C．Classmates.
听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。
10．How does the woman meet Amy
A．Through social media. B．By other’s introduction. C．Over an exchange program.
11．What does Amy say about her hometown
A．It is green and windy. B．It attracts people to travel. C．It is well known worldwide.
12．What do we know about Amy
A．She is African-British. B．She has mixed feelings. C．She only speaks English.
13．What will the woman do next
A．Decide on a destination.
B．Ask for more information.
C．Prepare for her winter vacation.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．Why does the woman make the phone call
A．To consult about courses. B．To become a member. C．To give a discount.
15．What do we know about the discount in the gym
A．There is a 20% discount on swimming.
B．There are limited discounts on new classes.
C．Discounts on regular classes are only for members.
16．What is the woman’s final choice
A．Yoga. B．Ball games. C．Swimming.
17．What should the woman do before going to classes
A．Sign up online. B．Make a date. C．Find the coach.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．What is the most ambitious goal of Park City
A．To attract more travelers. B．To renew the operations. C．To be environmental friendly.
19．What can travelers enjoy in Park City
A．A coffee. B．Some chocolate. C．Electric Bikes.
20．Why does the speaker give the talk
A．To present a travel place. B．To report some news. C．To do a survey.
第二部分 阅读 （共两节，满分50分）
第一节 （共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
It’s hard to get out beyond campus if you don’t know where to go or how to get there. Luckily, that’s what your friends are here for! It might be nice to check out one of these places as a reward for all your hard work.
Henry: Public Center
Every Tuesday and Thursday, the Public Center comes alive, packed with locals selling and exchanging some of the best produce and food goods the county has to offer. Prices are nearly always cheaper than buying at grocery stores and often much better quality. You will have fun joining the 118 year tradition of shopping at this place.
Alyssa: The Rochester Museum
The museum specifically does programming tailored to many different groups— while some of the exhibits might seem child-centric, there’s a lot to learn. There’s also an exhibit about the struggle of Black people in different periods that I found specifically striking.
Sunahra: Brighton Farmers Market
From March 5th to April 2nd, the market will be indoors at the Brookside Recreation Center. From April 16th, they will move outdoors to the Brighton High School parking lot. Tons of local farmers sell produce, flowers, and all types of food, which are cheap and great quality.
Sarah: Lamberton Greenhouse
Located in Highland Park, it’s filled with a variety of tropical plants. There are also some animals such as cute small tortoises, fish, and ducks. It’s open every day from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. and costs $3.
21．Where might history lovers go
A．Public Center. B．The Rochester Museum.
C．Brighton Farmers Market. D．Lamberton Greenhouse.
22．What do Public Center and Brighton Farmers Market have in common
A．They open on weekdays. B．They have a long history.
C．They sell affordable goods. D．They are held outdoors.
23．Who is the text probably intended for
A．Tourists. B．Campers. C．Freshmen. D．Travel agents.
B
I am one of those people who never like the way they look in photographs or videos. As soon as I realize that a friend or relative is pointing a phone at me, I turn my back, cover my face with my hands, and say, “No, I’ll look bad, stop it, I’m not photogenic.” But some time ago I happened to find a photo of myself at 17, and I liked it so much that - extraordinarily-I had it framed and put it on display on a bookshelf. Everyone-friends, relatives-who saw it was puzzled: how pretty you look, is that really you Even a person who’s known me for decades and is very fond of me said, after praising the image, “But to tell you the truth, I don’t think you really looked like that.”
Eventually, I, too, have to admit that I liked this picture precisely because I didn’t at all look like the image I usually had of myself. Is it possible that I had those features only at 17, at the end of a painful adolescence Hard to say. When I think about that year, it didn’t seem to me that I was especially satisfied with myself, or with my appearance, something that the photo would have justified. Rather, I have to admit that at the time the image didn’t particularly strike me – maybe I considered it just one of the many I would happily have torn up. Or probably I didn’t dislike the photo, but, because I didn’t have a high opinion of myself, I didn’t recognize myself and immediately forgot it.
Did I look like that only in the second in which the shot was taken Was there something wrong with the camera Was that image an invention of the device But then, how did I reach the point, today, of framing and displaying it Did I want, in this phase of my life, to deceive （欺骗） myself, to remember myself as I had never been
24．What do we know about the author in paragraph 1
A．She is good at taking photos. B．She was pretty when she was young.
C．She dislikes her image in the camera. D．She was hurt by her friends’ comments.
25．How can we describe others’ attitude towards the author’s photo
A．Satisfied. B．Emotional. C．Critical. D．Skeptical.
26．Why is the author fond of the picture
A．It reminds her of her adolescence. B．It represents her successful youth.
C．It records a very moment of her 17. D．It looks different from others’ images.
27．What is the author likely to write about in the following paragraph
A．Her reflection on her parents. B．Her opinion on her former classmates.
C．Her fond memory of school life. D．Her new attitude towards taking photos.
C
About 20 years ago Emma Ewing, a trainer and public relations consultant, created an email folder called “nice things” to which she would add messages of thanks from clients or colleagues. Later, she included praise for her team too. On gray mornings, she sometimes opens it, saying “It is a reminder that can really lift your day.” Sometimes called a “smile file”, a record of achievements in an electronic folder or physical file can provide good cheer for anyone looking for a career boost.
In a work culture that often prizes busyness, it is tempting to move on to the next problem immediately after achieving something. But Ewing says that only focusing on fresh challenges and the difficulties they involve can weaken her confidence and motivation. “You can get into a trap of looking forward and forgetting all the things you’ve learned along the way.”
Some managers also keep files for members of staff, providing evidence for employee performance reviews. Leah Montano, a healthcare professional, collects all positive feedback she receives about her team’s work so she can “call out any notable wins”. It can provide a record of a job well done to make a case for a pay rise or promotion, or for adding detail when staff are updating their CV or business profiles.
For Ewing, the file has become more important as her career has progressed. “It’s a sad truth that the more senior you get, the less you tend to receive useful or meaningful feedback. You’ re trusted to do the job so external feedback beyond ‘Keep doing what you’ re doing’ can be a rare gift and this is a way of refueling your confidence quickly.”
It can also assist professionals fine-tune their performance. “It can be good practice to look at this file once a month as part of your self-evaluation at work,” says Ewing. “It will help you focus on the contribution you’ ve made and how other people valued it, which in turn will help you to fine-tune what you deliver in the next month.”
28．What is a “smile file”
A．A physical file of jokes. B．A place to store awards.
C．A reminder of the past days. D．A record of positive messages.
29．What is the function of Lean Montano’s smile file
A．To motivate outstanding employees. B．To assess staff’s overall work quality.
C．To collect evidence for her promotion. D．To polish staff’s CVs and personal profiles.
30．Why does Emma Ewing find the “smile file” more important as her career progresses
A．It proves her relevant work experience. B．It provides her with external recognition.
C．It helps her focus on other’s evaluation. D．It inspires her to transform her workstyle.
31．What’s the best tile for the text
A．Emma Ewing’s Career Path B．Positive Feedback in the Workplace
C．The “Smile Files” Cheering up Workers D．A Strategy to Boost Employer’s Productivity
D
Could our evaluation of art be changing in wake of artificial intelligence A critic might say that AI programs could never grasp the human pursuit of art. Whether that is true or not, it does not mean they won’t lead to major shifts in the ways humans perceive art. To understand this, let’s consider a few ways in which we evaluate art.
Economists often say that it is tough to assign an objective value to works of art. What makes someone pay millions of dollars for a Van Gogh and next to nothing for Van Gogh lookalike What is art really worth Experts often agree that art is often evaluated in terms of its authenticity（真实性）-whether it was produced by a specific person, in a certain place, in a special way, or at a momentous time. Similarly, research shows that we rate art produced by humans as more skillful and expensive than AI. It seems that the importance of source information may work as a standard for authenticity employed in the evaluation of art.
Another form of authenticity is called “motivational authenticity”. We can break it into two parts: the absence of submission to external motivation and the presence of international motivation. Was the artist producing work because they desired money and fame or because they desired pure self- expression and creative freedom The latter is often praised, the former criticized. This division may take on increasing importance as technology continues to develop. AI programs occupy a particularly tricky space when it comes to motivation. On the one hand, one may say AI programs lack the necessary internal emotional expressiveness, the internal drive to produce art. On the other hand, one could make a similarly strong argument that art produced by AI is never produced for money, fame, or respect, but for no other reason than production, which is often considered laudable in the human artist.
The introduction of AI in the art world should allow us to look at artistic authenticity in a new light. Where will it lead us Let’s wait and see.
32．Which of the following can be the least valuable according to paragraph 2
A．A Van Gogh lookalike. B．A Van Gogh image by AI.
C．An ink painting by Qi Baishi. D．A sculpture by an art student.
33．What may we agree about motivational authenticity
A．It refers to submission to external motivation. B．It increases the importance of technology.
C．It reflects the internal drive to produce art. D．It applies to humans rather than AI programs.
34．What does the underlined word “laudable” in paragraph 3 mean
A．Praiseworthy. B．Necessary. C．Acceptable. D．Pointless.
35．What is the text mainly about
A．AI’s influence on art evaluation. B．Standards for authenticity in art.
C．Latest development of AI programs. D．The introduction of AI generated art.
第二节 （共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Tens of thousands of farmers marched through Delhi last week. 36 . In a city choked with unbreathable air, they spoke in eight languages of failed crops, irregular rains, and their uncertain lives. “In 2023, Tamil Nadu saw its worst rainfall in 140 years,” said Aiyyakannu, who led the farmers’ protest.
Last week, a similar conversation was had in climate talks in Poland. 37 . Is our planet lost How do we fight climate change Many politicians in rich countries are still focused on the least they can do, and make the argument once again that people are not ready for climate action.
38 . Agriculture in India relies heavily on rain and temperature in the growing season. According to official statistics available up to 2024, more than 320,000 farmers and farm workers have become poorer since 1995．Average rainfall has decreased in India and extreme events have become more frequent.
Karu Manjhi, an elderly Dalit farm worker, had prepared a question for the media: “How do you like it that a farmer in your country cannot feed his own grandchildren even one meal a day ” Manjhi’s two grandsons ate rice at the government school, because he couldn’t afford to grow nutritious food in his one-ac re farm. “We all grow only one variety of rice because that’s the one the government guarantees a price for. 39 .”
Floods and tomadoes destroy crops, but the seasons are also getting drier and drier. Doddamani is now left with a 400,000 rupee（$5,500） loan he can’t repay. “ 40 ,” he said. After investing in four wells in his six acres, food insecurity, indebtedness, water shortage, and depressed incomes destroyed nearly all his hopes.
A．One flash flood, and it’s all rotten
B．But the farmers who marched into Delhi are
C．We had the highest amount of rainfall this year
D．They spent a cold night in a convention ground
E．They came on trains and buses from all over India
F．The land is now like a beggar’s shirt— full of holes
G．There, world leaders expressed their worst fears out loud
第三部分 语言运用 （共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The snowstorm was supposed to hit the evening of Monday. It was just 4:30 pm when I was ready to 41 home. But to be safe, I decided to take the country road instead of the highway, which could fast become a 42 zone.
Unfortunately, the snow started— and it was coming down fast. Within 43 I was in a whiteout, forcing me to slow down. The windows were fogging up, so I 44 my driver’s side window, thinking I could better follow the 45 of the road and keep to a straight line. At one point, I 46 because I was afraid of running into something unknown. I kept the engine 47 to stay warm and called 911．The 48 yet told me to wait until morning at the earliest.
Those seconds after the call were 49 . Getting out to walk in a whiteout with zero 50 , high winds and a temperature around 14°F wasn’t a choice. But I worried the tail pipe would get 51 with snow and I’d die from CO poisoning.
Suddenly a truck drove by, 52 missing me. It was close. But surprise soon turned to thoughts of being 53 . So I followed the truck, with no idea where we were heading. Seeming to sense my 54 situation, the driver turned on the flashing taillights to lead the way.
When we reached a house, I burst into tears, all my fears turning into 55 and gratitude.
41．A．walk B．drive C．leave D．fly
42．A．skating B．playing C．racing D．security
43．A．reach B．sight C．minutes D．hours
44．A．burst open B．push through C．pulled apart D．rolled down
45．A．edge B．signal C．map D．snow
46．A．rose B．observed C．stopped D．proceeded
47．A．silent B．loose C．clean D．alive
48．A．mechanic B．operator C．engineer D．authority
49 A．mercy B．embarrassment C．suffering D．resistance
50．A．attempt B．visibility C．autonomy D．belonging
51．A．blocked B．furnished C．charged D．engaged
52．A．occasionally B．narrowly C．sharply D．gently
53．A．rescued B．threatened C．refreshed D．conserved
54．A．disappointing B．messy C．inspiring D．different
55．A．worry B．curiosity C．relief D．reflection
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。
Trained as an architect, Hao Liyan seemed 56 （bear） for a career in building or design. And he found his true interest in life: running a business hand-made toys that use traditional Chinese mortise-and-tenon（榫卯） joints.
“I had seen all the hard work and 57 （injury） my ancestors had and decided against following in their footsteps,” the 42-year-old says. “But growing up, I understood the value of the skills and felt it a duty 58 （preserve） these skills. The culture of a family deeply influences who we become.”
This technique, called sunmao in Chinese, 59 （join） wood pieces together by fitting them like puzzle pieces. Without using nails 60 glue, the system creates strong, interlocking structures that are built to last. Tracing its roots to the Neolithic period, the skill is celebrated as a part of China’ s cultural heritage.
61 （peak） during the Ming and Qing dynasties, summao was necessary for constructing everything from grand palaces 62 complex furniture and musical instruments. With modernization over the centuries, however, the technique declined as 63 （cheap）, less labor-intensive materials became popular.
But now, this ancient technique has found new life among a cultural return that celebrates traditional Chinese elements in contemporary design. Named guochao— or “China chic”— this movement has grown popular among the nation’s younger generations, 64 （particular） Gen Z.
“By connecting past and present, we’re sure that never will these age-old skills 65 （forget）,” Hao says.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
假定你是李华，你班英语夏令营时，有人建议取消英语辩论比赛。请给随队外教Smith写封邮件表达你的想法，内容包括：
1．反对取消；
2．你的建议。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Mr. Smith, Yours, Li hua
第二节 （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。
Some of my earliest memories of music were the days when I played violin together with my grandpa, whose favorite song was “Big Eyed Rabbit”. “As long as you’ve got music, you’ve got good company,” my grandfather always said.
However, I didn’t have either in my life these days. Having left my hometown where my family and friends were, I was in an up-hill struggle to earn money from temporary jobs as I battled to get auditions（试听） for my acting career in New York. Trapped in self-doubt, I felt alone and abandoned.
“Would I ever find happiness again ” I thought while visiting the park near where I lived. Suddenly, I heard something unexpected—a sound that winded its way here. Somewhere nearby, an orchestra （管弦乐队） was practising. I followed the sounds to a red-roofed building. Inside, the musicians had started to practice, stopping and starting, trying again, laughing at some joke the conductor had made. I approached the director during a break to admire the music. “This is a community orchestra,” he said, “you’re welcome to join. All you need is an instrument.” If only I could afford to buy one! “I’ll keep that in mind,” I said to the director, and walked back home.
The next day the director told me they would have a music show at the city centre and invited me to go with them to get familiar with everything in the orchestra. I arrived early that day and decided to wander around. As I past a bookstore, a sign made me stop short: Schumacher Violin Maker. I stepped inside. Stringed instruments hung from the ceiling. At the very corner lay an old violin, which drew my attention. It reminded me of my grandfather’s. An older man in a brown coat sat at a worktable, looking carefully over the top of his glasses as he adjusted the bridge on a violin.
“It’s funny I noticed your shop today,” I said and told him my story.
“So, you need a violin,” he said when I’d finished, raising a bushy eyebrow.
“Do you happen to rent them ”
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。
He shook his head. “But I do have something,” he said. Standing in the city center with the musicians, I started to play the old violin.
准考证号______ 姓名______
（在此卷上答题无效）
三省一区2025届高中毕业班第一次质量检测
英语试题
2024.11
本试卷共10页，考试时间120分钟，总分150分。
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用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．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，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。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。
例：How much is the shirt
A． 19.15. B． 9.18. C． 9.15.
答案是C。
1．Where probably are the speakers
A．In the classroom. B．In the canteen. C．In the office.
2．What is the man possibly doing
A．Driving a car. B．Watching TV. C．Buying a coat.
3．What does the woman ask the man to do
A．Have a party. B．Clean the room. C．Go to bed early.
4．Why does the man feel annoyed
A．For the way David talks. B．For the date they made. C．For the conversations he had.
5．What are the speakers talking about
A．Languages on the pages. B．Clues in a novel. C．Impressions on a book.
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，各小题将给出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 time does Susan start her work
A．At 5:30. B．At 8:57. C．At 9:00.
7．What does the man think of Susan’s job
A．It’s worthy. B．It’s tiring. C．It’s enjoyable.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．What does the man say about the underground this morning
A．It’s crowded. B．It’s breathtaking. C．It’s patterned.
9．What might be the relationship between the speakers
A．Boss and employee. B．Co-workers. C．Classmates.
听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。
10．How does the woman meet Amy
A．Through social media. B．By other’s introduction. C．Over an exchange program.
11．What does Amy say about her hometown
A．It is green and windy. B．It attracts people to travel. C．It is well known worldwide.
12．What do we know about Amy
A．She is African-British. B．She has mixed feelings. C．She only speaks English.
13．What will the woman do next
A．Decide on a destination.
B．Ask for more information.
C．Prepare for her winter vacation.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14．Why does the woman make the phone call
A．To consult about courses. B．To become a member. C．To give a discount.
15．What do we know about the discount in the gym
A．There is a 20% discount on swimming.
B．There are limited discounts on new classes.
C．Discounts on regular classes are only for members.
16．What is the woman’s final choice
A．Yoga. B．Ball games. C．Swimming.
17．What should the woman do before going to classes
A．Sign up online. B．Make a date. C．Find the coach.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．What is the most ambitious goal of Park City
A．To attract more travelers. B．To renew the operations. C．To be environmental friendly.
19．What can travelers enjoy in Park City
A．A coffee. B．Some chocolate. C．Electric Bikes.
20．Why does the speaker give the talk
A．To present a travel place. B．To report some news. C．To do a survey.
第二部分 阅读 （共两节，满分50分）
第一节 （共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
It’s hard to get out beyond campus if you don’t know where to go or how to get there. Luckily, that’s what your friends are here for! It might be nice to check out one of these places as a reward for all your hard work.
Henry: Public Center
Every Tuesday and Thursday, the Public Center comes alive, packed with locals selling and exchanging some of the best produce and food goods the county has to offer. Prices are nearly always cheaper than buying at grocery stores and often much better quality. You will have fun joining the 118 year tradition of shopping at this place.
Alyssa: The Rochester Museum
The museum specifically does programming tailored to many different groups— while some of the exhibits might seem child-centric, there’s a lot to learn. There’s also an exhibit about the struggle of Black people in different periods that I found specifically striking.
Sunahra: Brighton Farmers Market
From March 5th to April 2nd, the market will be indoors at the Brookside Recreation Center. From April 16th, they will move outdoors to the Brighton High School parking lot. Tons of local farmers sell produce, flowers, and all types of food, which are cheap and great quality.
Sarah: Lamberton Greenhouse
Located in Highland Park, it’s filled with a variety of tropical plants. There are also some animals such as cute small tortoises, fish, and ducks. It’s open every day from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. and costs $3.
21．Where might history lovers go
A．Public Center. B．The Rochester Museum.
C．Brighton Farmers Market. D．Lamberton Greenhouse.
22．What do Public Center and Brighton Farmers Market have in common
A．They open on weekdays. B．They have a long history.
C．They sell affordable goods. D．They are held outdoors.
23．Who is the text probably intended for
A．Tourists. B．Campers. C．Freshmen. D．Travel agents.
B
I am one of those people who never like the way they look in photographs or videos. As soon as I realize that a friend or relative is pointing a phone at me, I turn my back, cover my face with my hands, and say, “No, I’ll look bad, stop it, I’m not photogenic.” But some time ago I happened to find a photo of myself at 17, and I liked it so much that - extraordinarily-I had it framed and put it on display on a bookshelf. Everyone-friends, relatives-who saw it was puzzled: how pretty you look, is that really you Even a person who’s known me for decades and is very fond of me said, after praising the image, “But to tell you the truth, I don’t think you really looked like that.”
Eventually, I, too, have to admit that I liked this picture precisely because I didn’t at all look like the image I usually had of myself. Is it possible that I had those features only at 17, at the end of a painful adolescence Hard to say. When I think about that year, it didn’t seem to me that I was especially satisfied with myself, or with my appearance, something that the photo would have justified. Rather, I have to admit that at the time the image didn’t particularly strike me – maybe I considered it just one of the many I would happily have torn up. Or probably I didn’t dislike the photo, but, because I didn’t have a high opinion of myself, I didn’t recognize myself and immediately forgot it.
Did I look like that only in the second in which the shot was taken Was there something wrong with the camera Was that image an invention of the device But then, how did I reach the point, today, of framing and displaying it Did I want, in this phase of my life, to deceive （欺骗） myself, to remember myself as I had never been
24．What do we know about the author in paragraph 1
A．She is good at taking photos. B．She was pretty when she was young.
C．She dislikes her image in the camera. D．She was hurt by her friends’ comments.
25．How can we describe others’ attitude towards the author’s photo
A．Satisfied. B．Emotional. C．Critical. D．Skeptical.
26．Why is the author fond of the picture
A．It reminds her of her adolescence. B．It represents her successful youth.
C．It records a very moment of her 17. D．It looks different from others’ images.
27．What is the author likely to write about in the following paragraph
A．Her reflection on her parents. B．Her opinion on her former classmates.
C．Her fond memory of school life. D．Her new attitude towards taking photos.
C
About 20 years ago Emma Ewing, a trainer and public relations consultant, created an email folder called “nice things” to which she would add messages of thanks from clients or colleagues. Later, she included praise for her team too. On gray mornings, she sometimes opens it, saying “It is a reminder that can really lift your day.” Sometimes called a “smile file”, a record of achievements in an electronic folder or physical file can provide good cheer for anyone looking for a career boost.
In a work culture that often prizes busyness, it is tempting to move on to the next problem immediately after achieving something. But Ewing says that only focusing on fresh challenges and the difficulties they involve can weaken her confidence and motivation. “You can get into a trap of looking forward and forgetting all the things you’ve learned along the way.”
Some managers also keep files for members of staff, providing evidence for employee performance reviews. Leah Montano, a healthcare professional, collects all positive feedback she receives about her team’s work so she can “call out any notable wins”. It can provide a record of a job well done to make a case for a pay rise or promotion, or for adding detail when staff are updating their CV or business profiles.
For Ewing, the file has become more important as her career has progressed. “It’s a sad truth that the more senior you get, the less you tend to receive useful or meaningful feedback. You’ re trusted to do the job so external feedback beyond ‘Keep doing what you’ re doing’ can be a rare gift and this is a way of refueling your confidence quickly.”
It can also assist professionals fine-tune their performance. “It can be good practice to look at this file once a month as part of your self-evaluation at work,” says Ewing. “It will help you focus on the contribution you’ ve made and how other people valued it, which in turn will help you to fine-tune what you deliver in the next month.”
28．What is a “smile file”
A．A physical file of jokes. B．A place to store awards.
C．A reminder of the past days. D．A record of positive messages.
29．What is the function of Lean Montano’s smile file
A．To motivate outstanding employees. B．To assess staff’s overall work quality.
C．To collect evidence for her promotion. D．To polish staff’s CVs and personal profiles.
30．Why does Emma Ewing find the “smile file” more important as her career progresses
A．It proves her relevant work experience. B．It provides her with external recognition.
C．It helps her focus on other’s evaluation. D．It inspires her to transform her workstyle.
31．What’s the best tile for the text
A．Emma Ewing’s Career Path B．Positive Feedback in the Workplace
C．The “Smile Files” Cheering up Workers D．A Strategy to Boost Employer’s Productivity
D
Could our evaluation of art be changing in wake of artificial intelligence A critic might say that AI programs could never grasp the human pursuit of art. Whether that is true or not, it does not mean they won’t lead to major shifts in the ways humans perceive art. To understand this, let’s consider a few ways in which we evaluate art.
Economists often say that it is tough to assign an objective value to works of art. What makes someone pay millions of dollars for a Van Gogh and next to nothing for Van Gogh lookalike What is art really worth Experts often agree that art is often evaluated in terms of its authenticity（真实性）-whether it was produced by a specific person, in a certain place, in a special way, or at a momentous time. Similarly, research shows that we rate art produced by humans as more skillful and expensive than AI. It seems that the importance of source information may work as a standard for authenticity employed in the evaluation of art.
Another form of authenticity is called “motivational authenticity”. We can break it into two parts: the absence of submission to external motivation and the presence of international motivation. Was the artist producing work because they desired money and fame or because they desired pure self- expression and creative freedom The latter is often praised, the former criticized. This division may take on increasing importance as technology continues to develop. AI programs occupy a particularly tricky space when it comes to motivation. On the one hand, one may say AI programs lack the necessary internal emotional expressiveness, the internal drive to produce art. On the other hand, one could make a similarly strong argument that art produced by AI is never produced for money, fame, or respect, but for no other reason than production, which is often considered laudable in the human artist.
The introduction of AI in the art world should allow us to look at artistic authenticity in a new light. Where will it lead us Let’s wait and see.
32．Which of the following can be the least valuable according to paragraph 2
A．A Van Gogh lookalike. B．A Van Gogh image by AI.
C．An ink painting by Qi Baishi. D．A sculpture by an art student.
33．What may we agree about motivational authenticity
A．It refers to submission to external motivation. B．It increases the importance of technology.
C．It reflects the internal drive to produce art. D．It applies to humans rather than AI programs.
34．What does the underlined word “laudable” in paragraph 3 mean
A．Praiseworthy. B．Necessary. C．Acceptable. D．Pointless.
35．What is the text mainly about
A．AI’s influence on art evaluation. B．Standards for authenticity in art.
C．Latest development of AI programs. D．The introduction of AI generated art.
第二节 （共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Tens of thousands of farmers marched through Delhi last week. 36 . In a city choked with unbreathable air, they spoke in eight languages of failed crops, irregular rains, and their uncertain lives. “In 2023, Tamil Nadu saw its worst rainfall in 140 years,” said Aiyyakannu, who led the farmers’ protest.
Last week, a similar conversation was had in climate talks in Poland. 37 . Is our planet lost How do we fight climate change Many politicians in rich countries are still focused on the least they can do, and make the argument once again that people are not ready for climate action.
38 . Agriculture in India relies heavily on rain and temperature in the growing season. According to official statistics available up to 2024, more than 320,000 farmers and farm workers have become poorer since 1995．Average rainfall has decreased in India and extreme events have become more frequent.
Karu Manjhi, an elderly Dalit farm worker, had prepared a question for the media: “How do you like it that a farmer in your country cannot feed his own grandchildren even one meal a day ” Manjhi’s two grandsons ate rice at the government school, because he couldn’t afford to grow nutritious food in his one-ac re farm. “We all grow only one variety of rice because that’s the one the government guarantees a price for. 39 .”
Floods and tomadoes destroy crops, but the seasons are also getting drier and drier. Doddamani is now left with a 400,000 rupee（$5,500） loan he can’t repay. “ 40 ,” he said. After investing in four wells in his six acres, food insecurity, indebtedness, water shortage, and depressed incomes destroyed nearly all his hopes.
A．One flash flood, and it’s all rotten
B．But the farmers who marched into Delhi are
C．We had the highest amount of rainfall this year
D．They spent a cold night in a convention ground
E．They came on trains and buses from all over India
F．The land is now like a beggar’s shirt— full of holes
G．There, world leaders expressed their worst fears out loud
第三部分 语言运用 （共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The snowstorm was supposed to hit the evening of Monday. It was just 4:30 pm when I was ready to 41 home. But to be safe, I decided to take the country road instead of the highway, which could fast become a 42 zone.
Unfortunately, the snow started— and it was coming down fast. Within 43 I was in a whiteout, forcing me to slow down. The windows were fogging up, so I 44 my driver’s side window, thinking I could better follow the 45 of the road and keep to a straight line. At one point, I 46 because I was afraid of running into something unknown. I kept the engine 47 to stay warm and called 911．The 48 yet told me to wait until morning at the earliest.
Those seconds after the call were 49 . Getting out to walk in a whiteout with zero 50 , high winds and a temperature around 14°F wasn’t a choice. But I worried the tail pipe would get 51 with snow and I’d die from CO poisoning.
Suddenly a truck drove by, 52 missing me. It was close. But surprise soon turned to thoughts of being 53 . So I followed the truck, with no idea where we were heading. Seeming to sense my 54 situation, the driver turned on the flashing taillights to lead the way.
When we reached a house, I burst into tears, all my fears turning into 55 and gratitude.
41．A．walk B．drive C．leave D．fly
42．A．skating B．playing C．racing D．security
43．A．reach B．sight C．minutes D．hours
44．A．burst open B．push through C．pulled apart D．rolled down
45．A．edge B．signal C．map D．snow
46．A．rose B．observed C．stopped D．proceeded
47．A．silent B．loose C．clean D．alive
48．A．mechanic B．operator C．engineer D．authority
49 A．mercy B．embarrassment C．suffering D．resistance
50．A．attempt B．visibility C．autonomy D．belonging
51．A．blocked B．furnished C．charged D．engaged
52．A．occasionally B．narrowly C．sharply D．gently
53．A．rescued B．threatened C．refreshed D．conserved
54．A．disappointing B．messy C．inspiring D．different
55．A．worry B．curiosity C．relief D．reflection
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。
Trained as an architect, Hao Liyan seemed 56 （bear） for a career in building or design. And he found his true interest in life: running a business hand-made toys that use traditional Chinese mortise-and-tenon（榫卯） joints.
“I had seen all the hard work and 57 （injury） my ancestors had and decided against following in their footsteps,” the 42-year-old says. “But growing up, I understood the value of the skills and felt it a duty 58 （preserve） these skills. The culture of a family deeply influences who we become.”
This technique, called sunmao in Chinese, 59 （join） wood pieces together by fitting them like puzzle pieces. Without using nails 60 glue, the system creates strong, interlocking structures that are built to last. Tracing its roots to the Neolithic period, the skill is celebrated as a part of China’ s cultural heritage.
61 （peak） during the Ming and Qing dynasties, summao was necessary for constructing everything from grand palaces 62 complex furniture and musical instruments. With modernization over the centuries, however, the technique declined as 63 （cheap）, less labor-intensive materials became popular.
But now, this ancient technique has found new life among a cultural return that celebrates traditional Chinese elements in contemporary design. Named guochao— or “China chic”— this movement has grown popular among the nation’s younger generations, 64 （particular） Gen Z.
“By connecting past and present, we’re sure that never will these age-old skills 65 （forget）,” Hao says.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
假定你是李华，你班英语夏令营时，有人建议取消英语辩论比赛。请给随队外教Smith写封邮件表达你的想法，内容包括：
1．反对取消；
2．你的建议。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Mr. Smith, Yours, Li hua
第二节 （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。
Some of my earliest memories of music were the days when I played violin together with my grandpa, whose favorite song was “Big Eyed Rabbit”. “As long as you’ve got music, you’ve got good company,” my grandfather always said.
However, I didn’t have either in my life these days. Having left my hometown where my family and friends were, I was in an up-hill struggle to earn money from temporary jobs as I battled to get auditions（试听） for my acting career in New York. Trapped in self-doubt, I felt alone and abandoned.
“Would I ever find happiness again ” I thought while visiting the park near where I lived. Suddenly, I heard something unexpected—a sound that winded its way here. Somewhere nearby, an orchestra （管弦乐队） was practising. I followed the sounds to a red-roofed building. Inside, the musicians had started to practice, stopping and starting, trying again, laughing at some joke the conductor had made. I approached the director during a break to admire the music. “This is a community orchestra,” he said, “you’re welcome to join. All you need is an instrument.” If only I could afford to buy one! “I’ll keep that in mind,” I said to the director, and walked back home.
The next day the director told me they would have a music show at the city centre and invited me to go with them to get familiar with everything in the orchestra. I arrived early that day and decided to wander around. As I past a bookstore, a sign made me stop short: Schumacher Violin Maker. I stepped inside. Stringed instruments hung from the ceiling. At the very corner lay an old violin, which drew my attention. It reminded me of my grandfather’s. An older man in a brown coat sat at a worktable, looking carefully over the top of his glasses as he adjusted the bridge on a violin.
“It’s funny I noticed your shop today,” I said and told him my story.
“So, you need a violin,” he said when I’d finished, raising a bushy eyebrow.
“Do you happen to rent them ”
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。
He shook his head. “But I do have something,” he said. Standing in the city center with the musicians, I started to play the old violin.