河南省天一大联考2024-2025学年高三上学期1月期末英语(含解析，无听力音频有听力原文）

绝密★启用前
大联考
2024—2025学年(上)高三年级期末检测
英语
考生注意：
1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将考生号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡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2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 does the conversation probably take place
A. In a store. B. At home. C. In a restaurant.
2. When does the man plan to reach the cinema
A. At 6:40. B. At 6:50. C. At 7:00.
3. How did the man finally arrive
A. On foot. B. By taxi. C. By bus.
4. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Boss and employee. B. Doctor and patient. C. Professor and student.
5. What are the speakers doing now
A. Watching a football game. B. Having a party.
C. Discussing a plan.
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. From whom did the man get the news
A. Anne. B. Max. C. Cynthia.
7. What can be learned about the woman
A. She feels excited to get a pay rise.
B. She isn’t willing to leave her present job.
C. She hates those who spread news around.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Why does the man talk with the woman
A. To ask about sports facilities on campus.
B. To sign up for the football club.
C. To help promote an activity.
9. What does the woman require the man to do
A. Complete a form. B. Show his certificate. C. Come around later.
10. What will the man do next
A. Call again in one week. B. Design a selection plan.
C. Wait for further notice.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What’s the most urgent thing for the man
A. Booking a meeting room.
B. Preparing presents for customers.
C. Contacting some customers.
12. How will the woman inform others of the meeting
A. By letter. B. By email. C. By phone.
13. What will the man do next month
A. Give a presentation. B. Go to Germany. C. Revise a project.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What did the man do in the downtown
A. He did some shopping. B. He visited a museum.
C. He went to a concert.
15. What was the most impressive according to the man
A. The dances. B. The costumes. C. The feelings.
16. What does the man think of the ticket price
A. It is too high. B. It is reasonable. C. It is low.
17. How does the woman sound at the end of the conversation
A. Interested. B. Shocked. C. Doubtful.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What will people do on World Laughter Day
A. Laugh with others. B. Invite friends to dinner.
C. Visit laughter clubs.
19. Where did the first World Laughter Day take place
A. In Denmark. B. In India. C. In America.
20. What is Laughter Yoga good for
A. Physical and mental health.
B. Formation of good characters.
C. Interpersonal relationships.
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
Libraries can give people knowledge, and visiting them can be an enjoyable experience. Below are some fine ones in the world.
Mediatheque Sandro Penna — Perugia, Italy
The building, which was finished in 2004 and showcases a space-age design, is the creation of Italo Rota, an architect in Milan. Its pink glass on the outside glows (发光) at night. Inside, there’s also a touch of color given by furniture in the children’s area. Sound insulation (隔音) helps create an environment perfect for reading and study.
Admont Abbey Library — Admont, Austria
Situated on the Enns River in southeast Austria, the library of Admont Abbey, constructed in 1776, is breathtaking in its beauty. Baroque architect Joseph Hueber was tasked with developing the design for the hall. Impressive in gold and white colors, the library is crowned with seven domes (穹顶) whose ceiling space represents different phases of human knowledge.
Handelingenkamer — The Hague, The Netherlands
The Handelingenkamer library, constructed at the end of the 19th century, may belong to the Dutch Parliament (议会), but its eye-catching Renaissance design was actually creatively influenced by the art of China. This can be seen in its red, green and gold color as well as the dragon heads dotting the walls and the shapes formed by the ironwork. Meanwhile, this beauty is topped with a glass dome that allows natural light to fill the space, making it easy for visitors to read during the day.
Wiblinglen Abbey Library — Ulm, Germany
If you want to find a truly amazing library, a visit to Wiblinglen Abbey Library probably won’t disappoint. Native painter Franz Martin Kühn’s gorgeous ceiling paintings top a brightly colored, and complicatedly decorated space that was designed by Christian Wiedemann and is said to be famous throughout southern Germany for its Rococo style. It was completed in 1744.
1. Who will be interested in Mediatheque Sandro Penna
A. Adults who want to read in a quiet place.
B. Children who prefer studying under glass domes.
C. Historians who specialize in studying Renaissance.
D. Architects who are enthusiastic about historical buildings.
2. What does the text say about Handelingenkamer
A. It features a round red dome.
B. It has a design influenced by Chinese art.
C. It was decorated by a famous native painter.
D. It was completed with the help of the Dutch Parliament.
3. Which library has the longest history
A. Admont Abbey Library. B. Handelingenkamer.
C. Mediatheque Sandro Penna. D. Wiblinglen Abbey Library.
B
Beginning in Venice on April 26, 2022, Italian hiker Vienna Cammarota arrived in China last month, the last stop of her journey to the East, travelling more than 20,000 kilometers. With a simple backpack and two hiking poles, Cammarota experienced a journey from Italy across Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Turkiye, Georgia, Iran, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan.
Inspired by Marco Polo, who travelled to China along the ancient Silk Road in 1275, Cammarota set off from the legendary explorer’s hometown of Venice to retrace the route on foot. “Marco Polo lived in China for 17 years and in his travelog, he provided detailed descriptions of the country, which allowed Westerners to learn about the charm of this Eastern nation for the first time,” Cammarota says. She adds that she hopes to see more of modern China by following in Marco Polo’s footsteps.
As a hiker, Cammarota has paid special attention to road and bridge constructions, among which she was impressed by the Peljesac Bridge in Croatia, a project built by a union led by the China Road and Bridge Corporation. “When I see these buildings, I feel my heart swell with excitement. It’s only by witnessing them first-hand that you can truly grasp their incredible nature and can be shocked by their greatness,” she says.
She began studying The Travels of Marco Polo in 2000 and planned to retrace Marco Polo’s route along the Silk Road. Her goal is to experience the profound cultural heritage (遗产) of Chinese civilization, witness the development and achievements of modern China, and most importantly, call for global harmony and inclusiveness by bringing into modern view the Silk Road history and spirit to boost dialogue and understanding between the East and the West.
4. What can we learn about Cammarota’s journey
A. It covered a long distance. B. The final stop of it is Kyrgyzstan.
C. She arrived in China on April 26, 2022. D. She got support from many strangers during it.
5. What’s the main idea of paragraph 2
A. China’s appeal to Westerners.
B Marco Polo’s experience in China.
C. The reasons and hope for Cammarota’s travel.
D. The preparations Cammarota made for her travel.
6. How did Cammarota probably feel about the constructions in Croatia
A Curious and grateful. B. Proud and satisfied.
C. Excited and astonished. D. Relieved and confident.
7. What is the main goal of Cammarota’s journey
A. To enrich her life. B. To promote harmony in the world.
C. To challenge herself physically. D. To learn more about the Silk Road.
C
Elephants, the largest land mammals on the planet, are magnificent creatures and tourists rush to African countries to see them. Due to very successful conservation efforts, the African elephant population in countries like Kenya is growing. In the country’s popular Tsavo National Park, elephant numbers went from around 6,000 to almost 15,000 in 2021.
While this is great news for conservationists, it’s not seen that way by farmers who live in between two parts of the park. The human population has also expanded and this means that it affects elephants’ feeding and migration areas. This has led to conflicts between humans and elephants, sometimes resulting in elephant deaths.
Now a new solution using honeybees has been found to keep the elephants away from farms. This unlikely solution is part of a long-running project from the Save the Elephants organization. The sound of African honeybees prevents elephants. Now yellow-painted beehive (蜂巢) fences protect some of the local plots. The project is supporting 40 farmers whose crops are protected by 15 hives. Each of the hives is strung on a wire a few meters off the ground. This protects them from insects and allows them to shake if they are disturbed by an elephant, which starts the bees making sounds. This scares the elephant away.
A nine-year study monitored 26 farms that were protected by the beehive fences in two villages near the park. During the peak growing seasons — November to January from 2014 to 2020 — 3,027 elephants approached the fences and most were prevented. During the drought of 2017, which reduced the number of bees in the hives by 75 percent, elephants were still prevented 76 percent of the time.
Save the Elephants is now promoting beehive fences in 15 countries in Africa and Asia. But besides preventing elephants, the beehive fences can provide other benefits to communities. Bees provide pollination (授粉) services which can increase crop production and honey from the hives that farmers can sell to increase their income.
While this solution isn’t perfect, and is subject to the negative effects of climate change and drought, it does show that elephants and humans can share the land without conflicts.
8. What can be known from the first two paragraphs
A. Some farmers in Kenya hunt elephants for a living.
B. Kenya’s elephant conservation efforts hardly pay off.
C. The rise in elephant populations is actually a two-edged sword.
D. The expanding human population makes elephants endangered.
9. What’s the author’s main purpose in listing the figures in paragraph 4
A. To show the popularity of beehive fences.
B. To demonstrate the effectiveness of beehive fences.
C. To emphasize the large number of bees living in Africa.
D. To display the effect of climate change on the novel solution.
10. Which statement about beehive fences will the author probably agree with
A. They fail to meet the farmers’ expectations.
B. They turn out to be the original creations of local farmers.
C. They bring about economic benefits by boosting tourism.
D. They contribute to the coexistence of humans and elephants.
11. What can be the best title for the text
A. The Growth of African Elephant Population
B. The Importance of Saving African Elephants
C. Impacts of Climate Change on Elephant Habitat
D. Innovative Solution to Elephant-Human Conflict
D
If you ask ChatGPT what it thinks about Black people, it’ll use words like “ambitious” and “intelligent”. Other forms of generative AI — which almost seem to think for themselves — will do the same. However, when you ask these AI tools what they think about people who use African American English, they tend to use words like “suspicious” “aggressive” and “ignorant.”
Valentin Hofmann at the University of Oxford is part of a team that has just shared these new findings. This hidden racism (种族歧视) in AI models mirrors the prejudice present in modern society, her team says. In the past, Black people faced more open racism. It often showed up as unfair laws or acts of violence. Today, that prejudice can be more secret. People may claim not to see skin color — but still hold racist beliefs, the study authors write. Their new evidence shows that chatbots do the same. And such hidden prejudice, they say, could cause serious harm.
The new study builds on a series of experiments conducted in 1933, 1951, 1969 and 2012. In those studies, one group of people had to choose five words that described different racial groups from a list of 84 words. A separate group of people rated those words on a scale that ran from -2 (least favorable) to +2 (most favorable). “Cruel,” for example, got a rating of -1.81. “Brilliant” was rated 1.86. Gradually, words that participants in these experiments chose to describe Black people became more positive. In 1933, those terms were rated roughly -1819. 2012, they ranked just above zero.
For its new study, the team used a similar setup to test AI models for open — or obvious — racism. They also used it to test for hidden racism. The team found that hidden prejudices show even in AI models released in the last few years although those models are trained by peck intentionally trying to scrub racism in the chatbots’ responses.
Tech companies had hoped that having people review AI-written text would reduce chatbot racism, says Siva Reddy, a computational linguist at MeGill University in Montreal, Canada. The idea was that AI racism would be caught and corrected while models were still being trained. “And find all these problems and put patches (补丁) to the AI,” Reddy says. “But more research needed to sort out how people can identify prejudices deeply rooted in society — and, as a result these models. Only then can we create truly unprejudiced AI rather than AI that just finds ways to hide its racism.”
12. What has Valentin Hofmann’s team found about ChatGPT and other AI tools
A. They are able to think for themselves. B. They show some hidden racial prejudice.
C. They have a preference for complex words. D. They judge a person by the color of their skin.
13. What do the experiments mentioned in paragraph 3 show
A. Black people took negative words lightly.
B. Black people’s social class has been on the rise.
C. People’s attitude to Black people changed with time.
D. People became more and more friendly to each other.
14. What does the underlined word “scrub” in paragraph 4 most probably mean
A. Clean up. B. Pay attention to. C. Figure out. D. Lose sight of.
15. What do Reddy’s words in the last paragraph mainly focus on
A. How to create truly unprejudiced AI. B. How to solve problems related to AI.
C. The meaning of identifying hidden racism. D. The importance of developing unprejudiced AI.
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The Diderot Effect is what happens when a new possession makes our old things look bad so we feel a need to replace them all. You buy your kids new backpacks for school and they complain that their pencil cases and lunch bags don’t match, so you buy them new pencil cases and lunch bags. Then, of course, you can’t put their old pencils in new pencil cases so you buy new pencils, and pens. ____16____ This cycle of replacing old items with new ones can be endless, and even if we’ve never heard the name before, it’s hard to deny the impact of the Diderot Effect on our lives. So, what steps can you take to break this endless cycle of consumption
Recognize it before it happens.
____17____ Don’t let every new item start an endless spiral of purchases. Each time you buy something new, remind yourself that the other items you’re feeling tempted (被引诱的) to replace were perfectly fine until now — and probably still are.
Buy new items that fit what you already have.
When you do need to buy something new, finding pieces that fit what you already own will reduce the temptation to replace perfectly good things. For example, add a new piece of furniture that matches your existing room decor (装饰风格). Otherwise, you’ll need to buy everything new. ____18____
Practise mindful shopping.
Mindful shopping is about being fully aware of your thoughts and feelings before purchasing a new item. ____19____ That is, before buying anything, stop and ask yourself a few mindful shopping questions. Ninety-nine times out of a hundred, you’ll decide you don’t really need the item.
____20____
Despite what marketers want you to believe, it’s good to remind yourself that material possessions don’t define your self-worth. Ensure you buy items because you really need or want them, and not just to impress your social circle.
A. Let go of wanting things.
B. Remember that things are just things.
C. How can we reduce the chances of out-of-control spending
D. Do you see how this pattern can lead to unnecessary spending
E. It requires you to question if you truly need something.
F. This is because the new piece mismatches your existing style.
G. The first step to breaking the cycle is to be aware of the Diderot Effect and prevent it.
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。
Just after Thanksgiving, I awoke to the sound in the kitchen. My daughter, Carolyn, surprised me with a special birthday celebration beginning with breakfast in bed. On a plate decorated with flowers was my favorite food, along with handmade cards, on which the day’s events were ____21____, including “Selecting a Christmas Tree.”
On the way to ____22____ our tree, I surprised Carolyn and myself by suggesting that we look at the dogs that were up for adoption. I’d been saying that I traveled too much, and I was trying to focus on my ____23____ career, but on that day, something was ____24____ me to look anyway. Nevertheless, I ____25____ announced to Carolyn that we wouldn’t get a dog that day. We were just looking.
All that ____26____ when I held tiny Ebenezer in my arms. As I held him like a baby and rubbed his stomach he fell asleep, completely ____27____ of the noisy surroundings.
Then I asked the rescue representative, Julie, for more ____28____. She shared Ebenezer’s story, adding that he was a sweet dog with a delightful personality. The more I heard and the longer I held him, the more ____29____ it was to let him go.
After my questions were answered, I remained _______30_______, and said, “Ebenezer seems like a strange name for so sweet a dog.” “Oh, that was just the name we gave him when we _______31_______ him a couple of weeks ago,” Julie _______32_______. “His original name was Toto.”
Since Toto’s arrival, we’ve never _______33_______, and I can’t imagine my life without his company. And Toto is the _______34_______ for many of my stories as he sleeps on my lap while I write. He even has his own column in our local newspaper called “Toto Around Town”. There’s no _______35_______ in my mind that we were bound to meet.
21. A. compared B. analysed C. listed D. simplified
22. A. pick out B. set up C. put away D. show off
23. A. screen B. dancing C. singing D. writing
24. A. troubling B. pushing C. teaching D. preparing
25. A. hesitantly B. regretfully C. secretly D. confidently
26. A. changed B. mattered C. progressed D. disappeared
27. A. afraid B. tired C. unaware D. certain
28. A. comfort B. information C. advice D. connection
29. A. necessary B. convenient C. meaningless D. difficult
30. A. curious B. humble C. relaxed D. excited
31. A. recognized B. rescued C. regained D. treated
32. A. argued B. interrupted C. acknowledged D. explained
33. A. failed B. quit C. parted D. conflicted
34. A. inspiration B. direction C. achievement D. target
35. A. chance B. evidence C. doubt D. memory
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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。
With China ____36____ (lead) the 2024 Paris Summer Paralympics medal table, the Games shed light on (阐明) China’s commitment ____37____ parasports and protection of the rights and well-being of people with disabilities.
In 2022, China ____38____ (issue) its first white paper on parasports, elaborating (说明) on the country’s people with disabilities participating in public sports and competitive sports, as well as the welfare and supportive systems in place.
Parasports are a mirror ____39____ reflects the living standards and human rights situation of 85 million people with disabilities in China. China makes sure that the disabled enjoy rights in economic, political, social and cultural fields, laying ____40____ solid foundation for people with disabilities to take part in sports and social life and achieve comprehensive development, according to the white paper.
____41____ (ensure) that persons with disabilities can participate in extensive fitness-for-all activities, the government ought to ____42____ (continuous) improve the construction of a public service system for sports for them. ____43____ (base) on China’s current development, future enhancements in supporting sports for the disabled could include increasing financial investment, improving training ____44____ (equip), offering more career development opportunities, _____45_____boosting the popularity and promotion of disabled sports programs.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你班交换生Jason给你发邮件请你推荐一个适合一日游的地方。请给他回封邮件，内容包括：
1. 你的推荐；
2. 你的理由。
注意：1. 写作词数应80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Jason,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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。
Being helpful is a very good quality, but sometimes being overly enthusiastic can also cause trouble to others.
It was the night before the summer break, and it was raining cats and dogs, but I wasn’t bothered because Justin, Wendy, Crystal, Kevin and I were texting each other about our upcoming trip to Niagara Falls. Everybody was so engaged in brainstorming ideas about what to bring along. Suddenly, Justin came up with a brilliant idea. He suggested that we should assign roles to each one of us so that we could minimize everyone’s workload. I was assigned the babysitter’s role because I was the most careful person among us.
When the sun was right above our heads we departed for our destination. On our way, I served as the babysitter. I collected hundreds of junk food wraps and guided us into every single rest station when needed. As Wendy and I were lining up for the washroom, I noticed how a little girl always got pushed out of the line, so I let her stand in front of me. When we all got back to the car, Wendy praised me as a kind and responsible member, which made me feel very proud of myself. I was happy. On the way, I saw Crystal holding something that looked like a sun hat. Justin asked Crystal what it was, but because I was too excited, I didn’t catch Crystal’s answer clearly. It seemed that she mentioned her mother.
When we arrived at our hotel, it was already six in the evening. Since no one was hungry, we decided to rest and get ready for next day’s adventure. However, I, as an exception, was too excited, thinking about spending the next few days. I couldn’t close my eyes. I decided to go to Crystal’s room since she was playing some music there. Crystal was weaving (编织) the thing that I saw in the car. As I was watching her weave, time passed by like an arrow, and Crystal unintentionally fell asleep before she finished her sun hat.
注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Seeing Crystal fall quickly into her dream, I suddenly came up with an idea.
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Instead of receiving Crystal’s appreciation, I was awakened by a shake the next morning.
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绝密★启用前
大联考
2024—2025学年(上)高三年级期末检测
英语
考生注意：
1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将考生号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡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2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 does the conversation probably take place
A. In a store. B. At home. C. In a restaurant.
2. When does the man plan to reach the cinema
A. At 6:40. B. At 6:50. C. At 7:00.
3. How did the man finally arrive
A. On foot. B. By taxi. C. By bus.
4. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Boss and employee. B. Doctor and patient. C. Professor and student.
5. What are the speakers doing now
A. Watching a football game. B. Having a party.
C. Discussing a plan.
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. From whom did the man get the news
A. Anne. B. Max. C. Cynthia.
7. What can be learned about the woman
A. She feels excited to get a pay rise.
B. She isn’t willing to leave her present job.
C. She hates those who spread news around.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Why does the man talk with the woman
A To ask about sports facilities on campus.
B. To sign up for the football club.
C. To help promote an activity.
9. What does the woman require the man to do
A. Complete a form. B. Show his certificate. C. Come around later.
10. What will the man do next
A. Call again in one week. B. Design a selection plan.
C. Wait for further notice.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What’s the most urgent thing for the man
A. Booking a meeting room.
B. Preparing presents for customers.
C. Contacting some customers.
12. How will the woman inform others of the meeting
A. By letter. B. By email. C. By phone.
13. What will the man do next month
A. Give a presentation. B. Go to Germany. C. Revise a project.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What did the man do in the downtown
A. He did some shopping. B. He visited a museum.
C. He went to a concert.
15. What was the most impressive according to the man
A. The dances. B. The costumes. C. The feelings.
16. What does the man think of the ticket price
A. It is too high. B. It is reasonable. C. It is low.
17. How does the woman sound at the end of the conversation
A. Interested. B. Shocked. C. Doubtful.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What will people do on World Laughter Day
A. Laugh with others. B. Invite friends to dinner.
C. Visit laughter clubs.
19. Where did the first World Laughter Day take place
A. In Denmark. B. In India. C. In America.
20. What is Laughter Yoga good for
A. Physical and mental health.
B. Formation of good characters.
C. Interpersonal relationships.
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
Libraries can give people knowledge, and visiting them can be an enjoyable experience. Below are some fine ones in the world.
Mediatheque Sandro Penna — Perugia, Italy
The building, which was finished in 2004 and showcases a space-age design, is the creation of Italo Rota, an architect in Milan. Its pink glass on the outside glows (发光) at night. Inside, there’s also a touch of color given by furniture in the children’s area. Sound insulation (隔音) helps create an environment perfect for reading and study.
Admont Abbey Library — Admont, Austria
Situated on the Enns River in southeast Austria, the library of Admont Abbey, constructed in 1776, is breathtaking in its beauty. Baroque architect Joseph Hueber was tasked with developing the design for the hall. Impressive in gold and white colors, the library is crowned with seven domes (穹顶) whose ceiling space represents different phases of human knowledge.
Handelingenkamer — The Hague, The Netherlands
The Handelingenkamer library, constructed at the end of the 19th century, may belong to the Dutch Parliament (议会), but its eye-catching Renaissance design was actually creatively influenced by the art of China. This can be seen in its red, green and gold color as well as the dragon heads dotting the walls and the shapes formed by the ironwork. Meanwhile, this beauty is topped with a glass dome that allows natural light to fill the space, making it easy for visitors to read during the day.
Wiblinglen Abbey Library — Ulm, Germany
If you want to find a truly amazing library, a visit to Wiblinglen Abbey Library probably won’t disappoint. Native painter Franz Martin Kühn’s gorgeous ceiling paintings top a brightly colored, and complicatedly decorated space that was designed by Christian Wiedemann and is said to be famous throughout southern Germany for its Rococo style. It was completed in 1744.
1. Who will be interested in Mediatheque Sandro Penna
A. Adults who want to read in a quiet place.
B. Children who prefer studying under glass domes.
C. Historians who specialize in studying Renaissance.
D. Architects who are enthusiastic about historical buildings.
2. What does the text say about Handelingenkamer
A. It features a round red dome.
B. It has a design influenced by Chinese art.
C. It was decorated by a famous native painter.
D. It was completed with the help of the Dutch Parliament.
3. Which library has the longest history
A. Admont Abbey Library. B. Handelingenkamer.
C. Mediatheque Sandro Penna. D. Wiblinglen Abbey Library.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个图书馆的特色以及历史。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Sound insulation (隔音) helps create an environment perfect for reading and study.(隔音有助于创造一个完美的阅读和学习环境)”可知，想在安静的地方阅读的成年人会对桑德罗·佩纳媒体中心感兴趣。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“The Handelingenkamer library, constructed at the end of the 19th century, may belong to the Dutch Parliament (议会), but its eye-catching Renaissance design was actually creatively influenced by the art of China.(Handelingenkamer图书馆建于19世纪末，可能属于荷兰议会，但其引人注目的文艺复兴设计实际上受到了中国艺术的创造性影响)”可知，Handelingenkamer的设计受到中国艺术的影响。故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“The building, which was finished in 2004 and showcases a space-age design, is the creation of Italo Rota, an architect in Milan.(这座建筑于2004年完工，展示了太空时代的设计风格，是米兰建筑师伊塔洛·罗塔的作品)”；第三段“Situated on the Enns River in southeast Austria, the library of Admont Abbey, constructed in 1776, is breathtaking in its beauty.(建于1776年的阿德蒙特修道院图书馆坐落在奥地利东南部的恩斯河上，美得令人叹为观止)”；第四段“The Handelingenkamer library, constructed at the end of the 19th century, may belong to the Dutch Parliament (议会), but its eye-catching Renaissance design was actually creatively influenced by the art of China.(Handelingenkamer图书馆建于19世纪末，可能属于荷兰议会，但其引人注目的文艺复兴设计实际上受到了中国艺术的创造性影响)”以及最后一段“It was completed in 1744.(它于1744年完工)”可知，威布林伦修道院图书馆历史最悠久。故选D。
B
Beginning in Venice on April 26, 2022, Italian hiker Vienna Cammarota arrived in China last month, the last stop of her journey to the East, travelling more than 20,000 kilometers. With a simple backpack and two hiking poles, Cammarota experienced a journey from Italy across Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Turkiye, Georgia, Iran, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan.
Inspired by Marco Polo, who travelled to China along the ancient Silk Road in 1275, Cammarota set off from the legendary explorer’s hometown of Venice to retrace the route on foot. “Marco Polo lived in China for 17 years and in his travelog, he provided detailed descriptions of the country, which allowed Westerners to learn about the charm of this Eastern nation for the first time,” Cammarota says. She adds that she hopes to see more of modern China by following in Marco Polo’s footsteps.
As a hiker, Cammarota has paid special attention to road and bridge constructions, among which she was impressed by the Peljesac Bridge in Croatia, a project built by a union led by the China Road and Bridge Corporation. “When I see these buildings, I feel my heart swell with excitement. It’s only by witnessing them first-hand that you can truly grasp their incredible nature and can be shocked by their greatness,” she says.
She began studying The Travels of Marco Polo in 2000 and planned to retrace Marco Polo’s route along the Silk Road. Her goal is to experience the profound cultural heritage (遗产) of Chinese civilization, witness the development and achievements of modern China, and most importantly, call for global harmony and inclusiveness by bringing into modern view the Silk Road history and spirit to boost dialogue and understanding between the East and the West.
4. What can we learn about Cammarota’s journey
A. It covered a long distance. B. The final stop of it is Kyrgyzstan.
C. She arrived in China on April 26, 2022. D. She got support from many strangers during it.
5. What’s the main idea of paragraph 2
A. China’s appeal to Westerners.
B. Marco Polo’s experience in China.
C. The reasons and hope for Cammarota’s travel.
D. The preparations Cammarota made for her travel.
6. How did Cammarota probably feel about the constructions in Croatia
A. Curious and grateful. B. Proud and satisfied.
C. Excited and astonished. D. Relieved and confident.
7. What is the main goal of Cammarota’s journey
A. To enrich her life. B. To promote harmony in the world.
C. To challenge herself physically. D. To learn more about the Silk Road.
【答案】4. A 5. C 6. C 7. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了意大利徒步旅行者Vienna Cammarota沿着马可·波罗的足迹，从威尼斯出发，经过多个国家，最终到达中国的徒步旅行经历。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Beginning in Venice on April 26, 2022, Italian hiker Vienna Cammarota arrived in China last month, the last stop of her journey to the East, travelling more than 20,000 kilometers.( 2022年4月26日，意大利徒步旅行者Vienna Cammarota从威尼斯出发，上个月抵达中国，这是她东方之旅的最后一站，行程超过2万公里)”可知，Vienna Cammarota的旅程超过2万公里，距离很长。故选A。
【5题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“Inspired by Marco Polo, who travelled to China along the ancient Silk Road in 1275, Cammarota set off from the legendary explorer’s hometown of Venice to retrace the route on foot. “Marco Polo lived in China for 17 years and in his travelog, he provided detailed descriptions of the country, which allowed Westerners to learn about the charm of this Eastern nation for the first time,” Cammarota says. She adds that she hopes to see more of modern China by following in Marco Polo’s footsteps.(受1275年沿古代丝绸之路前往中国的马可 波罗的启发，Cammarota从这位传奇探险家的故乡威尼斯出发，徒步重走这条路线。“马可 波罗在中国生活了 17 年，他在游记中对这个国家进行了详细描述，让西方人首次领略到这个东方国家的魅力。”Cammarota说道。她还表示，希望通过追随马可 波罗的脚步，更多地了解现代中国)”可知，第二段前半部分提到Cammarota受马可 波罗启发，从威尼斯出发重走路线，这是她旅行的原因；后半部分提到她希望通过追随马可 波罗的脚步更多地了解现代中国，这是她旅行的希望，所以该段主要讲述了Cammarota旅行的原因和希望。故选C。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段““When I see these buildings, I feel my heart swell with excitement. It’s only by witnessing them first-hand that you can truly grasp their incredible nature and can be shocked by their greatness,” she says.(“当我看到这些建筑时，内心激动不已。只有亲眼目睹，你才能真正领会它们的非凡之处，并为其伟大而震撼。”她说)”可知，她看到这些建筑时内心激动，并且为它们的伟大而震惊。故选C。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Her goal is to experience the profound cultural heritage (遗产) of Chinese civilization, witness the development and achievements of modern China, and most importantly, call for global harmony and inclusiveness by bringing into modern view the Silk Road history and spirit to boost dialogue and understanding between the East and the West.(她的目标是体验中华文明深厚的文化遗产，见证现代中国的发展与成就，而最重要的是，以现代视角重现丝绸之路的历史与精神，促进东西方之间的对话与理解，倡导全球和谐与包容)”可知，Cammarota此次旅行最重要的目标是倡导全球和谐与包容，促进东西方对话与理解，也就是推动世界和谐。故选B。
C
Elephants, the largest land mammals on the planet, are magnificent creatures and tourists rush to African countries to see them. Due to very successful conservation efforts, the African elephant population in countries like Kenya is growing. In the country’s popular Tsavo National Park, elephant numbers went from around 6,000 to almost 15,000 in 2021.
While this is great news for conservationists, it’s not seen that way by farmers who live in between two parts of the park. The human population has also expanded and this means that it affects elephants’ feeding and migration areas. This has led to conflicts between humans and elephants, sometimes resulting in elephant deaths.
Now a new solution using honeybees has been found to keep the elephants away from farms. This unlikely solution is part of a long-running project from the Save the Elephants organization. The sound of African honeybees prevents elephants. Now yellow-painted beehive (蜂巢) fences protect some of the local plots. The project is supporting 40 farmers whose crops are protected by 15 hives. Each of the hives is strung on a wire a few meters off the ground. This protects them from insects and allows them to shake if they are disturbed by an elephant, which starts the bees making sounds. This scares the elephant away.
A nine-year study monitored 26 farms that were protected by the beehive fences in two villages near the park. During the peak growing seasons — November to January from 2014 to 2020 — 3,027 elephants approached the fences and most were prevented. During the drought of 2017, which reduced the number of bees in the hives by 75 percent, elephants were still prevented 76 percent of the time.
Save the Elephants is now promoting beehive fences in 15 countries in Africa and Asia. But besides preventing elephants, the beehive fences can provide other benefits to communities. Bees provide pollination (授粉) services which can increase crop production and honey from the hives that farmers can sell to increase their income.
While this solution isn’t perfect, and is subject to the negative effects of climate change and drought, it does show that elephants and humans can share the land without conflicts.
8. What can be known from the first two paragraphs
A. Some farmers in Kenya hunt elephants for a living.
B. Kenya’s elephant conservation efforts hardly pay off.
C. The rise in elephant populations is actually a two-edged sword.
D. The expanding human population makes elephants endangered.
9. What’s the author’s main purpose in listing the figures in paragraph 4
A. To show the popularity of beehive fences.
B. To demonstrate the effectiveness of beehive fences.
C. To emphasize the large number of bees living in Africa.
D. To display the effect of climate change on the novel solution.
10. Which statement about beehive fences will the author probably agree with
A. They fail to meet the farmers’ expectations.
B. They turn out to be the original creations of local farmers.
C. They bring about economic benefits by boosting tourism.
D. They contribute to the coexistence of humans and elephants.
11. What can be the best title for the text
A. The Growth of African Elephant Population
B. The Importance of Saving African Elephants
C. Impacts of Climate Change on Elephant Habitat
D. Innovative Solution to Elephant-Human Conflict
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. D 11. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了随着大象数量增多，人类与大象产生了争夺土地的冲突，为此人们想到了利用蜂巢栅栏来让人类和大象的共存。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Due to very successful conservation efforts, the African elephant population in countries like Kenya is growing. In the country’s popular Tsavo National Park, elephant numbers went from around 6,000 to almost 15,000 in 2021.(由于非常成功的保护工作，非洲象的数量在肯尼亚等国家正在增长。在该国颇受欢迎的察沃国家公园，大象的数量从约6000头增加到2021年的近15000头)”以及第二段“The human population has also expanded and this means that it affects elephants’ feeding and migration areas. This has led to conflicts between humans and elephants, sometimes resulting in elephant deaths.(人口也在增长，这意味着它影响了大象的觅食和迁徙区域。这导致了人类和大象之间的冲突，有时甚至导致大象死亡)”可知，大象数量的增加实际上是一把双刃剑。故选C。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“A nine-year study monitored 26 farms that were protected by the beehive fences in two villages near the park. During the peak growing seasons — November to January from 2014 to 2020 — 3,027 elephants approached the fences and most were prevented. During the drought of 2017, which reduced the number of bees in the hives by 75 percent, elephants were still prevented 76 percent of the time.(一项为期9年的研究监测了公园附近两个村庄的26个农场，这些农场受到蜂巢围栏的保护。在2014年至2020年的生长旺季（11月至1月），有3027头大象接近围栏，大多数都被阻止了。在2017年的干旱期间，蜂巢中的蜜蜂数量减少了75%，但76%的大象仍然被阻止)”可知，作者在第4段列出这些数字的主要目的是证明蜂窝栅栏的有效性。故选B。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“While this solution isn’t perfect, and is subject to the negative effects of climate change and drought, it does show that elephants and humans can share the land without conflicts.(虽然这个解决方案并不完美，并且受到气候变化和干旱的负面影响，但它确实表明大象和人类可以在没有冲突的情况下共享土地)”可知，蜂巢栅栏有助于人类和大象的共存。故选D。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段“Now a new solution using honeybees has been found to keep the elephants away from farms.(现在，人们发现了一种利用蜜蜂让大象远离农场的新方法)”以及最后一段“While this solution isn’t perfect, and is subject to the negative effects of climate change and drought, it does show that elephants and humans can share the land without conflicts.(虽然这个解决方案并不完美，并且受到气候变化和干旱的负面影响，但它确实表明大象和人类可以在没有冲突的情况下共享土地)”结合文章主要说明了随着大象数量增多，人类与大象产生了争夺土地的冲突，为此人们想到了利用蜂巢栅栏来让人类和大象的共存。可知，D选项“大象与人类冲突的创新解决方案”最符合文章标题。故选D。
D
If you ask ChatGPT what it thinks about Black people, it’ll use words like “ambitious” and “intelligent”. Other forms of generative AI — which almost seem to think for themselves — will do the same. However, when you ask these AI tools what they think about people who use African American English, they tend to use words like “suspicious” “aggressive” and “ignorant.”
Valentin Hofmann at the University of Oxford is part of a team that has just shared these new findings. This hidden racism (种族歧视) in AI models mirrors the prejudice present in modern society, her team says. In the past, Black people faced more open racism. It often showed up as unfair laws or acts of violence. Today, that prejudice can be more secret. People may claim not to see skin color — but still hold racist beliefs, the study authors write. Their new evidence shows that chatbots do the same. And such hidden prejudice, they say, could cause serious harm.
The new study builds on a series of experiments conducted in 1933, 1951, 1969 and 2012. In those studies, one group of people had to choose five words that described different racial groups from a list of 84 words. A separate group of people rated those words on a scale that ran from -2 (least favorable) to +2 (most favorable). “Cruel,” for example, got a rating of -1.81. “Brilliant” was rated 1.86. Gradually, words that participants in these experiments chose to describe Black people became more positive. In 1933, those terms were rated roughly -1819. 2012, they ranked just above zero.
For its new study, the team used a similar setup to test AI models for open — or obvious — racism. They also used it to test for hidden racism. The team found that hidden prejudices show even in AI models released in the last few years although those models are trained by peck intentionally trying to scrub racism in the chatbots’ responses.
Tech companies had hoped that having people review AI-written text would reduce chatbot racism, says Siva Reddy, a computational linguist at MeGill University in Montreal, Canada. The idea was that AI racism would be caught and corrected while models were still being trained. “And find all these problems and put patches (补丁) to the AI,” Reddy says. “But more research needed to sort out how people can identify prejudices deeply rooted in society — and, as a result these models. Only then can we create truly unprejudiced AI rather than AI that just finds ways to hide its racism.”
12. What has Valentin Hofmann’s team found about ChatGPT and other AI tools
A. They are able to think for themselves. B. They show some hidden racial prejudice.
C. They have a preference for complex words. D. They judge a person by the color of their skin.
13 What do the experiments mentioned in paragraph 3 show
A. Black people took negative words lightly.
B. Black people’s social class has been on the rise.
C. People’s attitude to Black people changed with time.
D. People became more and more friendly to each other.
14. What does the underlined word “scrub” in paragraph 4 most probably mean
A. Clean up. B. Pay attention to. C. Figure out. D. Lose sight of.
15. What do Reddy’s words in the last paragraph mainly focus on
A. How to create truly unprejudiced AI. B. How to solve problems related to AI.
C. The meaning of identifying hidden racism. D. The importance of developing unprejudiced AI.
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. A 15. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了研究人员发现人工智能工具中表现出了某种隐藏的种族偏见，分析了原因以及解决方案。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Valentin Hofmann at the University of Oxford is part of a team that has just shared these new findings. This hidden racism (种族歧视) in AI models mirrors the prejudice present in modern society, her team says.(牛津大学的瓦伦丁·霍夫曼是刚刚分享了这些新发现的一个团队的成员。她的团队表示，人工智能模型中隐藏的种族主义反映了现代社会中存在的偏见)”可知，Valentin Hofmann的团队发现ChatGPT和其他人工智能工具表现出某种隐藏的种族偏见。故选B。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“The new study builds on a series of experiments conducted in 1933, 1951, 1969 and 2012. In those studies, one group of people had to choose five words that described different racial groups from a list of 84 words. A separate group of people rated those words on a scale that ran from -2 (least favorable) to +2 (most favorable). “Cruel,” for example, got a rating of -1.81. “Brilliant” was rated 1.86. Gradually, words that participants in these experiments chose to describe Black people became more positive. In 1933, those terms were rated roughly -1819. 2012, they ranked just above zero.(这项新研究建立在1933年、1951年、1969年和2012年进行的一系列实验的基础上。在这些研究中，一组人必须从84个单词中选择5个描述不同种族的单词。另一组人根据从-2（最不喜欢）到+2（最喜欢）的范围对这些词进行评分。例如，“残忍”的评分为- 1.81。“辉煌”的评分为1.86。渐渐地，实验参与者选择用来描述黑人的词语变得更加积极。1933年，这些指标的评级约为-1819。2012年，它们的评级略高于零)”可知，第三段提到的实验表明了人们对黑人的态度随着时间的推移而改变。故选C。
【14题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“For its new study, the team used a similar setup to test AI models for open — or obvious — racism. They also used it to test for hidden racism.(在新的研究中，该团队使用了类似的设置来测试人工智能模型是否存在公开或明显的种族主义。他们还用它来测试隐藏的种族主义)”以及划线上文“The team found that hidden prejudices show even in AI models released in the last few years although those models are trained by peck intentionally trying to”中although表示转折，以及后文“racism in the chatbots’ responses(聊天机器人回应中的种族主义)”可知，研究小组发现，即使在过去几年发布的人工智能模型中，隐藏的偏见也会显现出来，尽管这些模型是由peck故意训练的，试图消除聊天机器人回答中的种族主义。故划线词意思是“清除”。故选A。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段““And find all these problems and put patches (补丁) to the AI,” Reddy says. “But more research needed to sort out how people can identify prejudices deeply rooted in society — and, as a result these models. Only then can we create truly unprejudiced AI rather than AI that just finds ways to hide its racism.”(“找到所有这些问题，给人工智能打补丁，”雷迪说。“但需要更多的研究来弄清楚人们如何识别根深蒂固的社会偏见，以及这些模型的结果。”只有这样，我们才能创造出真正没有偏见的人工智能，而不是那些只会想方设法隐藏种族主义的人工智能。”)”可推知，Reddy在最后一段主要讲的是如何创造真正无偏见的AI。故选A。
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The Diderot Effect is what happens when a new possession makes our old things look bad so we feel a need to replace them all. You buy your kids new backpacks for school and they complain that their pencil cases and lunch bags don’t match, so you buy them new pencil cases and lunch bags. Then, of course, you can’t put their old pencils in new pencil cases so you buy new pencils, and pens. ____16____ This cycle of replacing old items with new ones can be endless, and even if we’ve never heard the name before, it’s hard to deny the impact of the Diderot Effect on our lives. So, what steps can you take to break this endless cycle of consumption
Recognize it before it happens.
____17____ Don’t let every new item start an endless spiral of purchases. Each time you buy something new, remind yourself that the other items you’re feeling tempted (被引诱的) to replace were perfectly fine until now — and probably still are.
Buy new items that fit what you already have.
When you do need to buy something new, finding pieces that fit what you already own will reduce the temptation to replace perfectly good things. For example, add a new piece of furniture that matches your existing room decor (装饰风格). Otherwise, you’ll need to buy everything new. ____18____
Practise mindful shopping.
Mindful shopping is about being fully aware of your thoughts and feelings before purchasing a new item. ____19____ That is, before buying anything, stop and ask yourself a few mindful shopping questions. Ninety-nine times out of a hundred, you’ll decide you don’t really need the item.
____20____
Despite what marketers want you to believe, it’s good to remind yourself that material possessions don’t define your self-worth. Ensure you buy items because you really need or want them, and not just to impress your social circle.
A. Let go of wanting things.
B. Remember that things are just things.
C. How can we reduce the chances of out-of-control spending
D. Do you see how this pattern can lead to unnecessary spending
E. It requires you to question if you truly need something.
F. This is because the new piece mismatches your existing style.
G. The first step to breaking the cycle is to be aware of the Diderot Effect and prevent it.
【答案】16. D 17. G 18. F 19. E 20. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了什么是“狄德罗效应”以及如何避免无休止的消费循环。
【16题详解】
根据上文“The Diderot Effect is what happens when a new possession makes our old things look bad so we feel a need to replace them all. You buy your kids new backpacks for school and they complain that their pencil cases and lunch bags don’t match, so you buy them new pencil cases and lunch bags. Then, of course, you can’t put their old pencils in new pencil cases so you buy new pencils, and pens.(“狄德罗效应”指的是，当一件新东西让我们的旧东西看起来很糟糕，所以我们觉得有必要把它们全部替换掉。你给孩子们买了新的书包，他们抱怨铅笔盒和午餐袋不匹配，所以你给他们买了新的铅笔盒和午餐袋。然后，当然，你不能把他们的旧铅笔放在新的铅笔盒里，所以你买新的铅笔和钢笔)”以及后文“This cycle of replacing old items with new ones can be endless, and even if we’ve never heard the name before, it’s hard to deny the impact of the Diderot Effect on our lives. So, what steps can you take to break this endless cycle of consumption (这种以旧换新的循环可能是无止境的，即使我们以前从未听说过这个名字，也很难否认狄德罗效应对我们生活的影响。那么，你可以采取哪些措施来打破这种无休止的消费循环呢？)”可知，上文解释了一种购物效应，推测本句应说明这种效应所带来的影响。故D选项“你知道这种模式会导致不必要的开支吗”符合语境，故选D。
【17题详解】
根据标题“Recognize it before it happens.(在它发生之前意识到它)”以及后文“Don’t let every new item start an endless spiral of purchases. Each time you buy something new, remind yourself that the other items you’re feeling tempted (被引诱的) to replace were perfectly fine until now — and probably still are.(不要让每一件新物品都引发无休止的购买。每次你买新东西的时候，提醒自己那些你想要替换的东西直到现在都很好——可能现在仍然很好)”可知，后文提到不要让每一件新物品都引发无休止的购买，提醒自己那些你想要替换的东西直到现在都很好，说明了预先提醒自己不要过多消费，加以预防。故G选项“打破这个循环的第一步是意识到狄德罗效应并加以预防”符合语境，故选G。
【18题详解】
根据上文“When you do need to buy something new, finding pieces that fit what you already own will reduce the temptation to replace perfectly good things. For example, add a new piece of furniture that matches your existing room decor (装饰风格). Otherwise, you’ll need to buy everything new.(当你确实需要买新东西的时候，找一些适合你已经拥有的东西会减少你更换完美的东西的诱惑。例如，添加一件与你现有房间装饰相匹配的新家具。否则，你所有东西就得买新的了)”可知，上文提到了买了新家具所有东西就得买新的，本句承接上文，说明会发生这种情况的原因。故F选项“这是因为这件新家具和你现有的款式不匹配”符合语境，故选F。
【19题详解】
根据上文“Mindful shopping is about being fully aware of your thoughts and feelings before purchasing a new item.(有意识购物是指在购买新物品之前充分意识到自己的想法和感受)”可知，上文提到了有意识购物的概念，推测本句承接上文，说明有意识购物的内在要求，E选项中It指代上文Mindful shopping。故E选项“它要求你质疑自己是否真的需要某样东西”符合语境，故选E。
【20题详解】
根据本段内容“Despite what marketers want you to believe, it’s good to remind yourself that material possessions don’t define your self-worth. Ensure you buy items because you really need or want them, and not just to impress your social circle.(不管营销人员想让你相信什么，提醒自己物质财富并不能定义你的自我价值是件好事。确保你买东西是因为你真的需要或想要它们，而不仅仅是为了给你的社交圈留下深刻印象)”可知，本段主要说明了提醒自己物质财富并不能定义你的自我价值是件好事，即强调了东西只是东西，不出于其他目的去购物东西。故B选项“记住，东西只是东西”符合语境，故选B。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的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。
Just after Thanksgiving, I awoke to the sound in the kitchen. My daughter, Carolyn, surprised me with a special birthday celebration beginning with breakfast in bed. On a plate decorated with flowers was my favorite food, along with handmade cards, on which the day’s events were ____21____, including “Selecting a Christmas Tree.”
On the way to ____22____ our tree, I surprised Carolyn and myself by suggesting that we look at the dogs that were up for adoption. I’d been saying that I traveled too much, and I was trying to focus on my ____23____ career, but on that day, something was ____24____ me to look anyway. Nevertheless, I ____25____ announced to Carolyn that we wouldn’t get a dog that day. We were just looking.
All that ____26____ when I held tiny Ebenezer in my arms. As I held him like a baby and rubbed his stomach, he fell asleep, completely ____27____ of the noisy surroundings.
Then I asked the rescue representative, Julie, for more ____28____. She shared Ebenezer’s story, adding that he was a sweet dog with a delightful personality. The more I heard and the longer I held him, the more ____29____ it was to let him go.
After my questions were answered, I remained _______30_______, and said, “Ebenezer seems like a strange name for so sweet a dog.” “Oh, that was just the name we gave him when we _______31_______ him a couple of weeks ago,” Julie _______32_______. “His original name was Toto.”
Since Toto’s arrival, we’ve never _______33_______, and I can’t imagine my life without his company. And Toto is the _______34_______ for many of my stories as he sleeps on my lap while I write. He even has his own column in our local newspaper called “Toto Around Town”. There’s no _______35_______ in my mind that we were bound to meet.
21. A. compared B. analysed C. listed D. simplified
22. A. pick out B. set up C. put away D. show off
23. A. screen B. dancing C. singing D. writing
24. A. troubling B. pushing C. teaching D. preparing
25. A. hesitantly B. regretfully C. secretly D. confidently
26. A. changed B. mattered C. progressed D. disappeared
27. A. afraid B. tired C. unaware D. certain
28. A. comfort B. information C. advice D. connection
29. A. necessary B. convenient C. meaningless D. difficult
30 A. curious B. humble C. relaxed D. excited
31. A. recognized B. rescued C. regained D. treated
32. A. argued B. interrupted C. acknowledged D. explained
33. A. failed B. quit C. parted D. conflicted
34. A. inspiration B. direction C. achievement D. target
35. A. chance B. evidence C. doubt D. memory
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. D 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. B 32. D 33. C 34. A 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者意外收养狗狗的故事。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在一个装饰着鲜花的盘子里放着我最喜欢的食物，还有手工制作的卡片，上面列出了当天的活动，包括“选择圣诞树”。A. compared比较；B. analysed分析；C. listed列出；D. simplified简化。根据前文的“along with handmade cards, on which the day’s events were”可知，卡片上列出了当天的活动。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：在去挑选圣诞树的路上，我建议去看看那些待收养的狗，这让卡罗琳和我都感到惊讶。A. pick out挑选；B. set up建立；C. put away放好；D. show off炫耀。根据后文的“our tree”可知，此处表示去挑选圣诞树。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我一直说我出差太多，我正努力专注于我的写作事业，但那天，有什么东西在推动我去看看。A. screen屏幕；B. dancing跳舞；C. singing唱歌；D. writing写作。根据后文的“as he sleeps on my lap while I write”可知，作者是一名作家，此处表示作者专注于写作事业。故选D。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我一直说我出差太多，我正努力专注于我的写作事业，但那天，有什么东西在推动我去看看。A. troubling麻烦；B. pushing推；C. teaching教；D. preparing准备。根据前文“I surprised Carolyn and myself by suggesting that we look at the dogs that were up for adoption”和后文的“to look anyway”可知，作者原本不打算去看狗，但有什么东西在推动着他去看。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：不过，我自信地向卡罗琳宣布，我们那天不会养狗。A. hesitantly犹豫地；B. regretfully遗憾地；C. secretly秘密地；D. confidently自信地。根据后文的“We were just looking”可知，作者只是去看看狗，不打算养，所以此处表示作者自信地向卡罗琳宣布不会养狗。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我把小以伯抱住时，这一切都改变了。A. changed改变；B. mattered重要；C. progressed进步；D. disappeared消失。根据后文的“when I held tiny Ebenezer in my arms”和“I can’t imagine my life without his company”可知，原本作者宣布不会养狗，但作者抱住狗后，想法改变了。故选A。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我像抱婴儿一样抱着他，揉着他的肚子，他睡着了，完全不知道周围嘈杂的环境。A. afraid害怕的；B. tired疲倦的；C. unaware不知道的；D. certain确定的。根据前文“he fell asleep”和后文的“of the noisy surroundings”可知，狗睡着了，不知道周围嘈杂的环境。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后我问救援代表朱莉要更多信息。A. comfort安慰；B. information信息；C. advice建议；D. connection联系。根据后文的“She shared Ebenezer’s story”可知，作者向朱莉询问更多关于狗的信息。故选B。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我听得越多，抱他的时间越长，就越难让他走。A. necessary必要的；B. convenient方便的；C. meaningless无意义的；D. difficult困难的。根据前文“The more I heard and the longer I held him, the more”和后文的“it was to let him go”可知，作者听得多、抱得久后，就越难让狗离开。故选D。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的问题得到回答后，我仍然很好奇，说：“以伯这个名字对这么可爱的狗来说很奇怪。”A. curious好奇的；B. humble谦逊的；C. relaxed放松的；D. excited兴奋的。根据后文的“Ebenezer seems like a strange name for so sweet a dog”可知，作者对于狗的名字感到好奇。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“哦，那是我们几周前救他时给他起的名字，”朱莉解释说。A. recognized认出；B. rescued拯救；C. regained重新获得；D. treated对待。根据前文的“the rescue representative, Julie”可知，此处表示几周前狗被救时起的名字。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“哦，那是我们几周前救他时给他起的名字，”朱莉解释说。A. argued争论；B. interrupted打断；C. acknowledged承认；D. explained解释。根据后文的“His original name was Toto”可知，朱莉在解释狗的名字。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：自从托托来了之后，我们再也没有分开过，我无法想象没有他陪伴的生活。A. failed失败；B. quit放弃；C. parted分开；D. conflicted冲突。根据后文的“and I can’t imagine my life without his company”可知，作者和狗再也没有分开过。故选C。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：托托是我许多故事灵感来源，当我写作时，他就睡在我的腿上。A. inspiration灵感；B. direction方向；C. achievement成就；D. target目标。根据后文的“for many of my stories”可知，狗是作者故事的灵感来源。故选A。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我毫不怀疑我们注定要相遇。A. chance机会；B. evidence证据；C. doubt怀疑；D. memory记忆。根据后文的“that we were bound to meet”可知，作者毫不怀疑和狗的相遇是命中注定的。故选C。
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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。
With China ____36____ (lead) the 2024 Paris Summer Paralympics medal table, the Games shed light on (阐明) China’s commitment ____37____ parasports and protection of the rights and well-being of people with disabilities.
In 2022, China ____38____ (issue) its first white paper on parasports, elaborating (说明) on the country’s people with disabilities participating in public sports and competitive sports, as well as the welfare and supportive system