2025届高三年级4月份
英语测试试卷
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。
1．What could the woman see from the hotel room
A．The waterfalls. B．The power station. C．The mountains.
2．What will the woman drink
A．Coffee. B．Soda. C．Water.
3．What is the woman doing
A．Repairing a computer. B．Making a payment. C．Requesting a refund.
4．Why does the man come to the woman
A．To invite her to dinner. B．To give her a present. C．To seek some advice.
5．What are the speakers talking about
A．The weather. B．A picnic. C．A disaster.
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 is the relationship between the speakers
A．Host and guest. B．Neighbors. C．Strangers.
7．What are the speakers complaining about
A．Limited parking spaces. B．Annoying noise at night. C．People’s parking randomly.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．When will the presentation take place
A．On the 15th. B．On the 16th. C．On the 22nd.
9．How can we describe Mr. Sadik
A．Bossy. B．Changeable. C．Forgetful.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．What was the speakers’ original plan for the day
A．Attending a meeting. B．Visiting Ethan’s house. C．Watching a movie.
11．Why didn’t Ethan answer his cellphone
A．He had an accident on the road.
B．He did not have it with him.
C．He left it in the car.
12．What will the woman do tonight
A．Complete her report. B．Work overtime at the office. C．Eat at a new Spanish restaurant.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．How did the man know about the woman
A．From the Internet. B．From his parents. C．From his friend.
14．Why does the woman recommend Jack Shin
A．She has a schedule conflict.
B．She lives far away from Halifax.
C．She wants to help the man save money.
15．What can we learn about Jack Shin
A．His charges are low.
B．His schedule is very tight.
C．His style is similar to the woman’s.
16．How will Jack Shin present the photos to the man at first
A．By uploading them online. B．By printing them out. C．By exhibiting them.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．How long is the walking route altogether
A．About 15 kilometers. B．About 30 kilometers. C．About 45 kilometers.
18．What does the speaker think of the walking pace
A．Intense. B．Relaxing. C．Problematic.
19．What is said about the participants
A．They must be experienced.
B．They will merely depend on themselves.
C．They will get some support and guidance.
20．What does the speaker suggest doing
A．Wearing comfortable shoes. B．Carrying a big backpack. C．Avoiding walking shorts.
听力答案：1-10 BABCA BCABC 11-20 BACAC ACBCA
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
Theater is a big part of what makes New York shine. This city is full of talent that even the youngest can appreciate, and at the best Broadway shows, everyone in your crew will be interested.
The Lion King There’s a reason Simba’s story continues to draw in crowds year after year: It’s an amazing production with amazing sets and a moving score Seeing The Lion King live is something like a ceremony for New York kids. Unconvinced Ask the 100 million+ audience members worldwide who’ve seen the performance. Ages 8 and up.
Wicked Based on novelist Gregory Maguire’s 1995 adult variation on L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Wicked shows what happened before the events in the children’s book. The musical addresses complex themes, such as standards of beauty and morality. While children five and up are permitted in the theater, little ones might be afraid of the flying monkeys. Ages 8 and up.
Six On a concert stage, backed by an all-female band, the six wives of Tudor Dynasty Henry VIII air their complaints in the form of modern pop. The queens sing their heads off, and the audience loses its mind. Some of the stories are pretty dark, but the girl-power dance moves will make older kids excited. Ages 10 and up.
Come from Away One of the more unlikely musicals on Broadway is an excellent choice for the family: Come from Away is the tense but human e story of an airport in Gander, Newfoundland, where 38 planes and more than 6,000 passengers were forced to land on September 11, 2001. It raises big topics, but in such a way that invites thoughtful discussion. Ages 10 and up.
1. Which musical combines royal history with modern art form
A. The Lion King. B. Wicked. C. Six. D. Come from Away.
2. What do we know about Come from Away
A. It features female dancers and singers. B. It leaves much room for deep thinking.
C. It includes standards of beauty and morality. D. It stresses harmony between human and nature.
3. Who is the text intended for
A. Musical talents. B. Tourist guides.
C. Parents and their children. D. Teachers and their students.
B
The afternoon air was thick and warm, and by the time my dad and I reached the bay, which we called a swimming palace, my clothes were damp and itchy (痒) on my skin. Dad dived into a splash, heading out toward the edge of our narrow bay. Overwhelmed, suddenly, and with envy, I did what I hadn’t done in years: I held my breath and pulled my own head underwater.
There, suspended beneath the glimmering surface, I remembered it all — my love of diving, swimming, rivers and lakes. I knew what it was like again: to be free and fully present in my own skin.
Though I’ve always loved the water, I had spent seven years prior to that day staying away from moments like this one. I was afraid. Struggling for a long time with unhelpful treatments, and the pressures of teenage girls’ appearance, I had become entirely reliant on my makeup. I needed total control over how I looked, and going swimming meant washing this control away. My bare face and natural appearance were not something I identified with. I hated it, deeply, though I wished more than anything that I didn’t.
But those 10 minutes of contentment I floated within were fuel for the next chapter of my life. Suddenly, it didn’t matter how I did it. Whether through medication or mental attitude, I would find a way to have the kind of life that allowed me to dive into the water.
That day was the beginning of a slow but determined journey back to my own body — a slow unearthing of my deep self-consciousness. Life didn’t change in a heartbeat: I returned to the shore with all the same fears, but I clothed myself in a new determination to change things. I felt the tide turn.
Reflecting on this moment again today, it seems strange to think that going bare-faced on an empty beach was such a challenge. But this is exactly the perspective I had once dreamed of reaching. I do my best never to take for granted this freedom I have found. I will sink under the surface of the water, embracing that swell of fear and joy and liberation.
4. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs
A. My father’s action inspired me. B. I once suffered from memory loss.
C. My envy prevented me from diving. D. The bay was where I learned swimming.
5 The author avoided swimming for seven years because of ______ .
A. pressure from independence B. treatment for mental illness
C. inconvenience of making up D. insecurity about appearance
6. How did the author feel after she returned from the diving
A. Hesitant and fearful. B. Restless but joyful.
C. Proud and contented. D. Afraid but resolute.
7. What message does the author want to convey in the passage
A. Do not judge a book by its cover. B. Self-acceptance is the greatest gift.
C. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. D. Nothing is difficult to a willing heart.
C
For much of history, the practice of art was mysterious, and artists were viewed as being somewhat odd and often mad. Even the word most commonly associated with artists — inspiration — has its own magical qualities. Literally, the word “inspiration” means the breathing-in of a spirit. Artists were thought of as people who were uniquely inspired to create.
Many artists credited their talents to the presence of some supernatural power. The Romantic poets believed that art was a term that meant an ultimate expression of beauty and truth. The search for this ideal led them to explore both natural and supernatural themes in their works.
Another persistent view of art regarded its divorce from logic. Reason and logic were the province of scientists and philosophers, whereas creativity and insight were the area of the artists. The two separate aspects of the mind were supposed to remain distinct.
But in 1704, a major breakthrough occurred. Sir Isaac Newton, mathematician and physicist, published his study of light, Opticks. One of Newton’s major discoveries was on the nature of color. Using a prism (棱镜), Newton provided a scientific explanation for the presence of rainbows. The artistic community was shocked. A scientist had ventured into their sacred territory.
More than a hundred years later, John Keats, one of the most famous Romantic poets, accused Newton of reducing beauty by “unweaving the rainbow”. His colleague, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, famously remarked that the souls of five hundred Newtons would be needed to make one Shakespeare. And yet, from another perspective, Newton did not reduce the beauty of the rainbow; he enhanced it. In his search to uncover the secrets of the rainbow, Newton demonstrated the wonder, creativity, and inspiration of an artist. His discovery also paved the way for the development of spectroscopy, a way of analyzing the chemical makeup of light. Now scientists can look at the stars and know their composition. The sense of wonder this ability creates is not much different from the wonder the poet or artist feels when staring at those same stars.
8. According to the passage, what was the common view of artists in history
A. Their works focused on the supernatural. B. Their unique abilities came from within.
C. They possessed both logic and magic. D. They were strange but indeed gifted.
9. How did the Romantic poets react to Newton’s discovery about light and color
A. They credited Newton’s insights to mystical influences.
B. They felt it faded the poetic beauty of natural phenomena.
C. They were inspired to integrate more scientific themes in their poetry.
D. They believed it added a new dimension to the appreciation of beauty.
10. Why does the author mention John Keats’ and Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s views on Newton
A. To contrast their criticism with science’s artistic value.
B. To highlight the effect of scientific breakthroughs on art.
C. To show Romantic poets’ objection to scientific progress.
D. To emphasize the superior creativity of poets over scientists.
11. Which of the following is the best title of the passage
A. Distinguishing Art from Science B. Isaac Newton’s Influence on Arts
C. Shared Wonder of Art and Science D. The Artistic Interpretation of Science
D
During WWII, mathematician Alan Turing gathered a team of logic experts to decode enemy messages, a key step toward victory. If there was one branch of mathematics which could be said they were using systematically, it was symbolic logic. However, The curriculum (课程) designs that methodically develop students’ symbolic logic abilities are relatively rare.
Symbolic logic is a form of mathematics that lets us check whether certain conclusions correctly follow from a set of facts. Consider a library book-theft case. If a suspect wasn’t in the library on the day the theft happened, they can’t be the thief. If present, they may or may not be. Being in the library doesn’t mean they stole the book. Symbolic logic turns this kind of argument into algebra (代数), readily shared, solved and generalized for solving mysteries.
For careers such as electrical engineering and computer science, the value of symbolic logic is undeniable. But it is not solely limited to technical fields. Rutgers University mathematician Gray Wenger argues that teaching responsible citizenship requires providing students with mathematical reasoning skills. For example, consider a debate over a study finding that most adults without high-school certificates earn less. A responsible citizen must think through the implications along the lines of the book-theft case example above. No certificate likely means lower income, but low income doesn’t mean no certificate. Training in symbolic logic makes these sorts of reasoning sink into their cognitive processes and become second nature to citizens.
In addition, symbolic logic equips individuals to counter false claims by distinguishing between separate incidents and systematic evidence. The most effective strategy for this lies in preventive education—teaching people to recognize faulty reasoning at its source. Consider, for instance, some global-warming doubters use one day of cold weather as proof that global warming is a hoax (骗局). But a logical thinker can quickly spot that weather is short-term, while climate is long-term change.
Some doubt the need for a separate symbolic logic course, believing other classes can do the job. In writing courses, for example, students learn how to spot illogical arguments, and elementary proofs are covered in trigonometry (三角学). Much can be gained by teaching people logical thinking without using any symbols. But only symbolic logic ensures logical strictness. A piecemeal approach isn’t enough; a full-semester course is needed for comprehensive learning.
Symbolic logic is essential for intellectual development. By integrating symbolic logic into educational frameworks, we equip future generations with intellectual tools to navigate complex challenges. Training for it must be included in the curriculum and cannot be left to chance.
12. The book-theft case is mentioned in paragraph 2 to illustrate symbolic logic’s ______ .
A. economical benefits B. basic principles
C. cultural significance D. social influences
13. Why does Gray Wenger insist that symbolic logic be taught to all students
A. It cultivates automatic reasoning. B. It facilitates excellent debating.
C. It enhances a natural sense of math. D. It justifies the income of citizens.
14. Armed with symbolic logic, people should be able to ______.
A. tell between separate incidents B. solve complex puzzles quickly
C. question the nature of education D. challenge the claims falsely made
15. The author may agree that current symbolic logic education is ______.
A. acceptable as there are alternative classes to compensate
B. unfulfilling but will naturally evolve without interference
C. disappointing due to unwillingness to set a specific course
D. questionable for people chance its integration into education
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。
Have you ever realized in the middle of a dream that you’re dreaming If this happens during a nightmare (噩梦), you can wake yourself up.____16____Want to fly Go right ahead! People call this type of experience a lucid dream (清醒梦).
The key to lucid dreaming is realizing that you are in a dream. To do that, most people need some sort of signal, often called a “reality check”. One way of checking is to look at a digital clock or words on a page, look away, and then look back again. ____17____Lucid dreaming enthusiasts recommend doing reality checks multiple times every day. The idea is to get so used to doing it during the day that you do it in dreams too.
A handful of high-tech devices and even some apps promise a shortcut to lucid dreams. ____18____ The goal is for the lights or sounds to show up in the dream. Then, the user is supposed to realize, “Hey, I’m dreaming!”
____19____If the lights or sounds are too weak, the user won’t notice them. If they are too bright or loud, they’ll wake up the user. In addition, the device has to identify when the person is actually dreaming. Almost all dreams happen during a stage of sleep called REM (short for rapid eye movement). When scientists want to identify REM sleep, they attach Aurora, a headband, to a person’s head to measure brain waves. ____20____But think twice before you start saving up your allowance for a fancy headband. A recent scientific review of lucid dreaming devices found that none of them consistently produced results.
A. Another way is to keep a dream journal.
B. Unfortunately, this doesn’t always work out.
C. Successful lucid dreams involve practice and effort.
D. These devices shine lights or sounds as reality checks.
E. During dreams, it shines colored lights or play soft music.
F. In a dream, words and numbers often shift or change completely.
G. If it happens during a normal dream, you can decide what to dream about next.
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。
Newborn babies aren’t terrified of the dark. They don’t have a ____21____ of the dark yet; that comes later. One day, my 2-year-old daughter ____22____ said, “Too dark!” after we turned off the light. She believed something was under the bed. To stop her tears, I plugged in the desk lamp to prove there were no ____23____.
When I first started writing, I didn’t worry about the dark as I could create all kinds of stories. After graduation, I became a busy ____24____. My writing slowed. Nights that I would spend reading or thinking were ____25____. I wrote at 5 am before the ____26____ of the everyday housework—laundry, play-dates and feedings—but soon nodded off. I was so tired. Writing ____27____ grew slowly.
Worn out, I forgot to buy a nightlight. The desk lamp was too bright. A nightlight was enough to help my daughter see the outline of the ____28____. It would burn through the night, ____29____ her fears. She didn’t need it to see; she needed it to feel ____30____. In the basement I found an old plastic Christmas tree and took it up to her room. My daughter saw it and clapped excitedly, “My____31____!” It sits there year-round. A Christmas tree in July is strange, but perfect doesn’t ____32____, and besides, it casts the ideal amount of light.
In being a parent and a writer, there is no fixed ____33____, no one way of doing things that is right; some things that we must do are ____34____. Many things bring the light. Some bring just enough light that you are no longer afraid. It can be a light to guide you, to keep you going. To me, the shadowy light says, “don’t be scared, ____35____ it!” And now it burns through the night, keeping the monsters at bay.
21. A. secret B. hope C. fear D. habit
22. A. excitedly B. suddenly C. jokingly D. finally
23. A. darkness B. secrets C. necessities D. monsters
24. A. parent B. writer C. wife D. player
25. A. permitted B. amazing C. gone D. tiring
26. A. training B. division C. movement D. repetition
27. A. boredom B. satisfaction C. anxiety D. ambition
28. A. desk B. bed C. room D. world
29. A. driving B. containing C. calming D. hiding
30. A. safe B. alive C. proud D. confident
31. A. god B. tree C. treat D. light
32. A. last B. exist C. work D. arrive
33. A. need B. term C. bond D. routine
34. A. unique B. odd C. abstract D. worthless
35. A. write B. beat C. drop D. burn
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。
Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek has introduced a novel approach to improving the reasoning capabilities of large language models (LLMs), ____36____ the public awaiting the release of the company’s next-generation model.
In collaboration with researchers from Tsinghua University. DeepSeek developed a technique that combines methods ____37____ (refer) to as generative reward modelling (GRM) and self-principled critique tuning according to a paper published on Friday. The dual approach aims to enable LLMs ____38____ (deliver) better and faster results to general queries.
The ____39____ (result) DeepSeek-GRM models outperformed existing methods, having “achieved ____40____ (compete) performance” with strong public reward models, the researchers wrote. Reward modelling is a process that guides an LLM towards human ____41____ (prefer).
DeepSeek said the company ____42____ (intend) to make the GRM models open source, according to the researchers, but they did not give a timeline. The academic paper, published on the online scientific paper repository arXiv, comes amid speculation (推测) about the start-up’s next move, ____43____ (follow) the global attention acquired by the firm’s latest V3 foundation model and RI reasoning model.
Reuters reported last month that DeepSeek-R2. the successor to R1, could be released as soon as this month, as ____44____ company rushes to expand. The release of DeepSeek-R1 rocked the global tech community with its cost-efficient performance _____45_____ matched leading models.
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，在新西兰交流学习，班级同学赠送了你一件亲手制作的礼物(如图所示)。但在告别晚会后，你不慎将它遗失。请你在校园网上发布一则寻物启事向大家求助，内容包括：1．物品描述；2．联系方式。
注意：1．写作词数应为80个左右；2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
参考词汇：kiwi bird几维鸟
Dear all,
I’m Li Hua, an exchange student from China.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Best regards,
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。
Putting down the book I was reading, I turned to my mum Phyllis.
“Next year, when I go to high school...,” I started, thinking of all the novels I’d soon be enjoying. But before I could finish my sentence, Mum cut me off.
“There will be no high school.” she said. “We don’t have money for uniforms or school shoes or books.”
It was 1963; I was 12 and had spent the whole of primary school not wearing any shoes, but I dreamed of being a teacher. My family were very poor and my three older siblings hadn’t gone on to high school. Two of them had started work and my older sister stayed home to help mum look after the younger kids. Two weeks before I turned 13, I started cutting threads off shirts in a clothing factory where I met George and later we married.
In time, we had our three kids Darcy, Georgina and Kelly. George found work on cattle stations so we moved to the outback in Western Queensland. I taught our three kids during their primary school years and that scratched my teaching itch a little, but the desire to study more never left me.
“When we retire. I want to go to university” I told George.
I wanted to prove to myself that I could do it. After 40 years in the outback, we retired in 2015 and I seized my chance. At the age of 66. I enrolled in a program which helped mature students prepare for university. And then in 2017, I went to college, majoring in English education.
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。
Paragraph 1: Walking onto campus that first day in February 2017 it was clear I was the oldest student there.
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Paragraph 2: “This is a wonderful achievement.” the headmaster told me as he handed me my degree.
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英语测试试卷
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。
1．What could the woman see from the hotel room
A．The waterfalls. B．The power station. C．The mountains.
2．What will the woman drink
A．Coffee. B．Soda. C．Water.
3．What is the woman doing
A．Repairing a computer. B．Making a payment. C．Requesting a refund.
4．Why does the man come to the woman
A．To invite her to dinner. B．To give her a present. C．To seek some advice.
5．What are the speakers talking about
A．The weather. B．A picnic. C．A disaster.
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 is the relationship between the speakers
A．Host and guest. B．Neighbors. C．Strangers.
7．What are the speakers complaining about
A．Limited parking spaces. B．Annoying noise at night. C．People’s parking randomly.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．When will the presentation take place
A．On the 15th. B．On the 16th. C．On the 22nd.
9．How can we describe Mr. Sadik
A．Bossy. B．Changeable. C．Forgetful.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．What was the speakers’ original plan for the day
A．Attending a meeting. B．Visiting Ethan’s house. C．Watching a movie.
11．Why didn’t Ethan answer his cellphone
A．He had an accident on the road.
B．He did not have it with him.
C．He left it in the car.
12．What will the woman do tonight
A．Complete her report. B．Work overtime at the office. C．Eat at a new Spanish restaurant.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．How did the man know about the woman
A．From the Internet. B．From his parents. C．From his friend.
14．Why does the woman recommend Jack Shin
A．She has a schedule conflict.
B．She lives far away from Halifax.
C．She wants to help the man save money.
15．What can we learn about Jack Shin
A．His charges are low.
B．His schedule is very tight.
C．His style is similar to the woman’s.
16．How will Jack Shin present the photos to the man at first
A．By uploading them online. B．By printing them out. C．By exhibiting them.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．How long is the walking route altogether
A．About 15 kilometers. B．About 30 kilometers. C．About 45 kilometers.
18．What does the speaker think of the walking pace
A．Intense. B．Relaxing. C．Problematic.
19．What is said about the participants
A．They must be experienced.
B．They will merely depend on themselves.
C．They will get some support and guidance.
20．What does the speaker suggest doing
A．Wearing comfortable shoes. B．Carrying a big backpack. C．Avoiding walking shorts.
听力答案：1-10 BABCA BCABC 11-20 BACAC ACBCA
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
Theater is a big part of what makes New York shine. This city is full of talent that even the youngest can appreciate, and at the best Broadway shows, everyone in your crew will be interested.
The Lion King There’s a reason Simba’s story continues to draw in crowds year after year: It’s an amazing production with amazing sets and a moving score Seeing The Lion King live is something like a ceremony for New York kids. Unconvinced Ask the 100 million+ audience members worldwide who’ve seen the performance. Ages 8 and up.
Wicked Based on novelist Gregory Maguire’s 1995 adult variation on L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Wicked shows what happened before the events in the children’s book. The musical addresses complex themes, such as standards of beauty and morality. While children five and up are permitted in the theater, little ones might be afraid of the flying monkeys. Ages 8 and up.
Six On a concert stage, backed by an all-female band, the six wives of Tudor Dynasty Henry VIII air their complaints in the form of modern pop. The queens sing their heads off, and the audience loses its mind. Some of the stories are pretty dark, but the girl-power dance moves will make older kids excited. Ages 10 and up.
Come from Away One of the more unlikely musicals on Broadway is an excellent choice for the family: Come from Away is the tense but human e story of an airport in Gander, Newfoundland, where 38 planes and more than 6,000 passengers were forced to land on September 11, 2001. It raises big topics, but in such a way that invites thoughtful discussion. Ages 10 and up.
1. Which musical combines royal history with modern art form
A. The Lion King. B. Wicked. C. Six. D. Come from Away.
2. What do we know about Come from Away
A. It features female dancers and singers. B. It leaves much room for deep thinking.
C. It includes standards of beauty and morality. D. It stresses harmony between human and nature.
3. Who is the text intended for
A. Musical talents. B. Tourist guides.
C. Parents and their children. D. Teachers and their students.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. C
B
The afternoon air was thick and warm, and by the time my dad and I reached the bay, which we called a swimming palace, my clothes were damp and itchy (痒) on my skin. Dad dived into a splash, heading out toward the edge of our narrow bay. Overwhelmed, suddenly, and with envy, I did what I hadn’t done in years: I held my breath and pulled my own head underwater.
There, suspended beneath the glimmering surface, I remembered it all — my love of diving, swimming, rivers and lakes. I knew what it was like again: to be free and fully present in my own skin.
Though I’ve always loved the water, I had spent seven years prior to that day staying away from moments like this one. I was afraid. Struggling for a long time with unhelpful treatments, and the pressures of teenage girls’ appearance, I had become entirely reliant on my makeup. I needed total control over how I looked, and going swimming meant washing this control away. My bare face and natural appearance were not something I identified with. I hated it, deeply, though I wished more than anything that I didn’t.
But those 10 minutes of contentment I floated within were fuel for the next chapter of my life. Suddenly, it didn’t matter how I did it. Whether through medication or mental attitude, I would find a way to have the kind of life that allowed me to dive into the water.
That day was the beginning of a slow but determined journey back to my own body — a slow unearthing of my deep self-consciousness. Life didn’t change in a heartbeat: I returned to the shore with all the same fears, but I clothed myself in a new determination to change things. I felt the tide turn.
Reflecting on this moment again today, it seems strange to think that going bare-faced on an empty beach was such a challenge. But this is exactly the perspective I had once dreamed of reaching. I do my best never to take for granted this freedom I have found. I will sink under the surface of the water, embracing that swell of fear and joy and liberation.
4. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs
A. My father’s action inspired me. B. I once suffered from memory loss.
C. My envy prevented me from diving. D. The bay was where I learned swimming.
5 The author avoided swimming for seven years because of ______ .
A. pressure from independence B. treatment for mental illness
C. inconvenience of making up D. insecurity about appearance
6. How did the author feel after she returned from the diving
A. Hesitant and fearful. B. Restless but joyful.
C. Proud and contented. D. Afraid but resolute.
7. What message does the author want to convey in the passage
A. Do not judge a book by its cover. B. Self-acceptance is the greatest gift.
C. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. D. Nothing is difficult to a willing heart.
【答案】4. A 5. D 6. D 7. B
C
For much of history, the practice of art was mysterious, and artists were viewed as being somewhat odd and often mad. Even the word most commonly associated with artists — inspiration — has its own magical qualities. Literally, the word “inspiration” means the breathing-in of a spirit. Artists were thought of as people who were uniquely inspired to create.
Many artists credited their talents to the presence of some supernatural power. The Romantic poets believed that art was a term that meant an ultimate expression of beauty and truth. The search for this ideal led them to explore both natural and supernatural themes in their works.
Another persistent view of art regarded its divorce from logic. Reason and logic were the province of scientists and philosophers, whereas creativity and insight were the area of the artists. The two separate aspects of the mind were supposed to remain distinct.
But in 1704, a major breakthrough occurred. Sir Isaac Newton, mathematician and physicist, published his study of light, Opticks. One of Newton’s major discoveries was on the nature of color. Using a prism (棱镜), Newton provided a scientific explanation for the presence of rainbows. The artistic community was shocked. A scientist had ventured into their sacred territory.
More than a hundred years later, John Keats, one of the most famous Romantic poets, accused Newton of reducing beauty by “unweaving the rainbow”. His colleague, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, famously remarked that the souls of five hundred Newtons would be needed to make one Shakespeare. And yet, from another perspective, Newton did not reduce the beauty of the rainbow; he enhanced it. In his search to uncover the secrets of the rainbow, Newton demonstrated the wonder, creativity, and inspiration of an artist. His discovery also paved the way for the development of spectroscopy, a way of analyzing the chemical makeup of light. Now scientists can look at the stars and know their composition. The sense of wonder this ability creates is not much different from the wonder the poet or artist feels when staring at those same stars.
8. According to the passage, what was the common view of artists in history
A. Their works focused on the supernatural. B. Their unique abilities came from within.
C. They possessed both logic and magic. D. They were strange but indeed gifted.
9. How did the Romantic poets react to Newton’s discovery about light and color
A. They credited Newton’s insights to mystical influences.
B. They felt it faded the poetic beauty of natural phenomena.
C. They were inspired to integrate more scientific themes in their poetry.
D. They believed it added a new dimension to the appreciation of beauty.
10. Why does the author mention John Keats’ and Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s views on Newton
A. To contrast their criticism with science’s artistic value.
B. To highlight the effect of scientific breakthroughs on art.
C. To show Romantic poets’ objection to scientific progress.
D. To emphasize the superior creativity of poets over scientists.
11. Which of the following is the best title of the passage
A. Distinguishing Art from Science B. Isaac Newton’s Influence on Arts
C. Shared Wonder of Art and Science D. The Artistic Interpretation of Science
【答案】8. D 9. B 10. A 11. C
D
During WWII, mathematician Alan Turing gathered a team of logic experts to decode enemy messages, a key step toward victory. If there was one branch of mathematics which could be said they were using systematically, it was symbolic logic. However, The curriculum (课程) designs that methodically develop students’ symbolic logic abilities are relatively rare.
Symbolic logic is a form of mathematics that lets us check whether certain conclusions correctly follow from a set of facts. Consider a library book-theft case. If a suspect wasn’t in the library on the day the theft happened, they can’t be the thief. If present, they may or may not be. Being in the library doesn’t mean they stole the book. Symbolic logic turns this kind of argument into algebra (代数), readily shared, solved and generalized for solving mysteries.
For careers such as electrical engineering and computer science, the value of symbolic logic is undeniable. But it is not solely limited to technical fields. Rutgers University mathematician Gray Wenger argues that teaching responsible citizenship requires providing students with mathematical reasoning skills. For example, consider a debate over a study finding that most adults without high-school certificates earn less. A responsible citizen must think through the implications along the lines of the book-theft case example above. No certificate likely means lower income, but low income doesn’t mean no certificate. Training in symbolic logic makes these sorts of reasoning sink into their cognitive processes and become second nature to citizens.
In addition, symbolic logic equips individuals to counter false claims by distinguishing between separate incidents and systematic evidence. The most effective strategy for this lies in preventive education—teaching people to recognize faulty reasoning at its source. Consider, for instance, some global-warming doubters use one day of cold weather as proof that global warming is a hoax (骗局). But a logical thinker can quickly spot that weather is short-term, while climate is long-term change.
Some doubt the need for a separate symbolic logic course, believing other classes can do the job. In writing courses, for example, students learn how to spot illogical arguments, and elementary proofs are covered in trigonometry (三角学). Much can be gained by teaching people logical thinking without using any symbols. But only symbolic logic ensures logical strictness. A piecemeal approach isn’t enough; a full-semester course is needed for comprehensive learning.
Symbolic logic is essential for intellectual development. By integrating symbolic logic into educational frameworks, we equip future generations with intellectual tools to navigate complex challenges. Training for it must be included in the curriculum and cannot be left to chance.
12. The book-theft case is mentioned in paragraph 2 to illustrate symbolic logic’s ______ .
A. economical benefits B. basic principles
C. cultural significance D. social influences
13. Why does Gray Wenger insist that symbolic logic be taught to all students
A. It cultivates automatic reasoning. B. It facilitates excellent debating.
C. It enhances a natural sense of math. D. It justifies the income of citizens.
14. Armed with symbolic logic, people should be able to ______.
A. tell between separate incidents B. solve complex puzzles quickly
C. question the nature of education D. challenge the claims falsely made
15. The author may agree that current symbolic logic education is ______.
A. acceptable as there are alternative classes to compensate
B. unfulfilling but will naturally evolve without interference
C. disappointing due to unwillingness to set a specific course
D. questionable for people chance its integration into education
【答案】12. B 13. A 14. D 15. C
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。
Have you ever realized in the middle of a dream that you’re dreaming If this happens during a nightmare (噩梦), you can wake yourself up.____16____Want to fly Go right ahead! People call this type of experience a lucid dream (清醒梦).
The key to lucid dreaming is realizing that you are in a dream. To do that, most people need some sort of signal, often called a “reality check”. One way of checking is to look at a digital clock or words on a page, look away, and then look back again. ____17____Lucid dreaming enthusiasts recommend doing reality checks multiple times every day. The idea is to get so used to doing it during the day that you do it in dreams too.
A handful of high-tech devices and even some apps promise a shortcut to lucid dreams. ____18____ The goal is for the lights or sounds to show up in the dream. Then, the user is supposed to realize, “Hey, I’m dreaming!”
____19____If the lights or sounds are too weak, the user won’t notice them. If they are too bright or loud, they’ll wake up the user. In addition, the device has to identify when the person is actually dreaming. Almost all dreams happen during a stage of sleep called REM (short for rapid eye movement). When scientists want to identify REM sleep, they attach Aurora, a headband, to a person’s head to measure brain waves. ____20____But think twice before you start saving up your allowance for a fancy headband. A recent scientific review of lucid dreaming devices found that none of them consistently produced results.
A. Another way is to keep a dream journal.
B. Unfortunately, this doesn’t always work out.
C. Successful lucid dreams involve practice and effort.
D. These devices shine lights or sounds as reality checks.
E. During dreams, it shines colored lights or play soft music.
F. In a dream, words and numbers often shift or change completely.
G. If it happens during a normal dream, you can decide what to dream about next.
【答案】16. G 17. F 18. D 19. B 20. E
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。
Newborn babies aren’t terrified of the dark. They don’t have a ____21____ of the dark yet; that comes later. One day, my 2-year-old daughter ____22____ said, “Too dark!” after we turned off the light. She believed something was under the bed. To stop her tears, I plugged in the desk lamp to prove there were no ____23____.
When I first started writing, I didn’t worry about the dark as I could create all kinds of stories. After graduation, I became a busy ____24____. My writing slowed. Nights that I would spend reading or thinking were ____25____. I wrote at 5 am before the ____26____ of the everyday housework—laundry, play-dates and feedings—but soon nodded off. I was so tired. Writing ____27____ grew slowly.
Worn out, I forgot to buy a nightlight. The desk lamp was too bright. A nightlight was enough to help my daughter see the outline of the ____28____. It would burn through the night, ____29____ her fears. She didn’t need it to see; she needed it to feel ____30____. In the basement I found an old plastic Christmas tree and took it up to her room. My daughter saw it and clapped excitedly, “My____31____!” It sits there year-round. A Christmas tree in July is strange, but perfect doesn’t ____32____, and besides, it casts the ideal amount of light.
In being a parent and a writer, there is no fixed ____33____, no one way of doing things that is right; some things that we must do are ____34____. Many things bring the light. Some bring just enough light that you are no longer afraid. It can be a light to guide you, to keep you going. To me, the shadowy light says, “don’t be scared, ____35____ it!” And now it burns through the night, keeping the monsters at bay.
21. A. secret B. hope C. fear D. habit
22. A. excitedly B. suddenly C. jokingly D. finally
23. A. darkness B. secrets C. necessities D. monsters
24. A. parent B. writer C. wife D. player
25. A. permitted B. amazing C. gone D. tiring
26. A. training B. division C. movement D. repetition
27. A. boredom B. satisfaction C. anxiety D. ambition
28. A. desk B. bed C. room D. world
29. A. driving B. containing C. calming D. hiding
30. A. safe B. alive C. proud D. confident
31. A. god B. tree C. treat D. light
32. A. last B. exist C. work D. arrive
33. A. need B. term C. bond D. routine
34. A. unique B. odd C. abstract D. worthless
35. A. write B. beat C. drop D. burn
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. C 26. D 27. C 28. B 29. C 30. A 31. D 32. B 33. D 34. B 35. A
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。
Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek has introduced a novel approach to improving the reasoning capabilities of large language models (LLMs), ____36____ the public awaiting the release of the company’s next-generation model.
In collaboration with researchers from Tsinghua University. DeepSeek developed a technique that combines methods ____37____ (refer) to as generative reward modelling (GRM) and self-principled critique tuning according to a paper published on Friday. The dual approach aims to enable LLMs ____38____ (deliver) better and faster results to general queries.
The ____39____ (result) DeepSeek-GRM models outperformed existing methods, having “achieved ____40____ (compete) performance” with strong public reward models, the researchers wrote. Reward modelling is a process that guides an LLM towards human ____41____ (prefer).
DeepSeek said the company ____42____ (intend) to make the GRM models open source, according to the researchers, but they did not give a timeline. The academic paper, published on the online scientific paper repository arXiv, comes amid speculation (推测) about the start-up’s next move, ____43____ (follow) the global attention acquired by the firm’s latest V3 foundation model and RI reasoning model.
Reuters reported last month that DeepSeek-R2. the successor to R1, could be released as soon as this month, as ____44____ company rushes to expand. The release of DeepSeek-R1 rocked the global tech community with its cost-efficient performance _____45_____ matched leading models.
【答案】36. with
37. referred
38. to deliver
39. resulting
petitive
41. preference##preferences
42. intended
43. following
44. the 45. that##which
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，在新西兰交流学习，班级同学赠送了你一件亲手制作的礼物(如图所示)。但在告别晚会后，你不慎将它遗失。请你在校园网上发布一则寻物启事向大家求助，内容包括：1．物品描述；2．联系方式。
注意：1．写作词数应为80个左右；2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
参考词汇：kiwi bird几维鸟
Dear all,
I’m Li Hua, an exchange student from China.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Best regards,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear all,
I’m Li Hua, an exchange student from China. I lost a precious gift and I’m seeking your help.
This gift, delicately handmade by my classmates, is a small wooden model bridge. The panda and the kiwi bird, our peoples’ favorite animals, gaze at each other from both sides. A boy stands on the bridge, holding a bunch of blooming flowers, with neatly inscribed words “Best wishes” below, the entire sculpture witnessing our friendship.
Unfortunately, I lost it after the farewell party. If anyone happens to see it or has picked it up by mistake, please kindly let me know via my school-chat account Lihua886. I would really appreciate your help in finding it.
Best regards,
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。
Putting down the book I was reading, I turned to my mum Phyllis.
“Next year, when I go to high school...,” I started, thinking of all the novels I’d soon be enjoying. But before I could finish my sentence, Mum cut me off.
“There will be no high school.” she said. “We don’t have money for uniforms or school shoes or books.”
It was 1963; I was 12 and had spent the whole of primary school not wearing any shoes, but I dreamed of being a teacher. My family were very poor and my three older siblings hadn’t gone on to high school. Two of them had started work and my older sister stayed home to help mum look after the younger kids. Two weeks before I turned 13, I started cutting threads off shirts in a clothing factory where I met George and later we married.
In time, we had our three kids Darcy, Georgina and Kelly. George found work on cattle stations so we moved to the outback in Western Queensland. I taught our three kids during their primary school years and that scratched my teaching itch a little, but the desire to study more never left me.
“When we retire. I want to go to university” I told George.
I wanted to prove to myself that I could do it. After 40 years in the outback, we retired in 2015 and I seized my chance. At the age of 66. I enrolled in a program which helped mature students prepare for university. And then in 2017, I went to college, majoring in English education.
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。
Paragraph 1: Walking onto campus that first day in February 2017 it was clear I was the oldest student there.
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Paragraph 2: “This is a wonderful achievement.” the headmaster told me as he handed me my degree.
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【答案】范文
Paragraph 1: Walking onto campus that first day in February 2017, it was clear I was the oldest student there. Nervous and clutching my notebook to my chest like a lifeline. But the headmaster approached me and said, “You’re brave. I hope our students could still chase dreams at your age.” His words lit something in me. I sat in lectures, sometimes lost but always eager. At night, I stayed up with a desk lamp and dictionaries, chasing the meanings behind poetry and prose. Each day, I felt my dream coming alive again, letter by letter. Three years later, I found myself standing on the stage of the graduation ceremony.
Paragraph 2: “This is a wonderful achievement,” the headmaster told me as he handed me my degree. The applause was loud, but the pounding of my heart was louder. My grandchildren cheered from the front row, waving a handmade sign that read “Go Grandma!” Tears blurred my vision as I looked down at the certificate. I thought of my mother, of dusty factory floors, of those barefoot days and shelved dreams. Now, in my seventies, I had finally become what I always longed to be. I smiled, an inner voice whispering, “It’s never too late to learn”.
