2024-2025学年下学期高二下英语期末考参考答案
第一部分 听力
1—5 CBABC 6—10 BACBA 11—15 CABCC 16—20 AAACB
第二部分 阅读理解
21-23. BAB 24-27. BCAD 28-31. DCAB 32-35. ABCC 36-40. DAFCB
第一节 A篇
本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了爱丁堡的四个博物馆。
21. B 细节理解题。根据Museum on the Mound部分中的“this appealing museum takes a fresh look at money”“You will see coins and banknotes from over the ages, including the first Scottish banknote printed in 1727.”“you can even try your hand at opening a safe”可知，该博物馆对金融专业的学生最具吸引力。故选B。
22. A 细节理解题。根据The Writers’ Museum部分中的“The museum is home to numerous paintings, books and manuscripts (手稿)”(paintings属于绘画艺术，books和manuscripts属于文学艺术)和National Museum of Scotland部分中的“The natural world, science and technology, discoveries, art, and world cultures are all explored.”可知，这两个博物馆内都有艺术元素或者艺术氛围。故选A。
23. B 细节理解题。根据Our Dynamic Earth部分中的“It celebrates the beauty of the earth via technology ... the ‘tour’ around the eleven Earthscapes.”可知，参观者在此博物馆可以体验虚拟旅行，畅游世界。故选B。
B篇
本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作家Andrew Leland自20年前开始逐渐丧失视力，但他不为其所困，认识到视觉并不是感知世界的唯一途径的故事。
24. B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“His first experience of loss of sight happened temporarily at night ... than he did.”可知，最开始Leland只是在晚上的时候会有短暂性失明。故选B。
25. C 词义猜测题。根据画线词后的“his vision to the view you might get by looking through a toilet paper tube or a keyhole”以及Leland的话“想象一下，把卫生纸管绑在头上，并试着沿着街道走；有很多你真的应该看到却看不见的东西”可知，画线词所在句表示Leland将他的视觉比作你通过卫生纸管或钥匙孔看到的景象。由此可推断，analogize的含义应是“将……比作”，compare的含义与之最相近。故选C。
26. A 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“try to tell people that ... for many reasons”及“Joyce believed that ... when he was going blind.”可知，此处是通过James Joyce的观点来解释Leland的观点。故选A。
27. D 推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容，尤其是“there was this unbelievable richness in humans’ consciousness that vision had nothing to do with ... also help unfold things on earth before you”可知，人类的意识有着令人难以置信的丰富性，而这与视觉无关。其他领域，比如精神和情感领域，也是很丰富的，它们也有助于将地球上的事物展现在你面前（即帮助你了解或感知世界）。故选D。
C 篇
29: C. 解析： A 选项 High production costs ：原文提到 Meta 计划增加投资（$60-65B)，与"成本过高"矛盾； D 选项不对，虽第五段提到语音对话能力不足，但" conflicts with partner companies "属无中生有；
30: A. 解析：原文第五段提到 Meta 计划在2025年投资600-650亿美元" broaden its AI infrastructure "（扩展 AI 基础设施），且第五段预告了更强大的" Llama 4 Behemoth "作为" teacher for new models "（新模型的导师），可推断 Meta 将持续投入开发更先进的 AI 模型。 B 选项与 CEO 强调 Llama 4" natively multimodal "（天生多模态）的目标相反； C 选项与第三段 Meta 强调" open - weight models "是" new era "矛盾； D 选项的" collaborating with Chinese companies "无依据，原文仅提到中国竞争对 DeepSeek 。
D 篇
本文是一篇科普说明文。文章指出过度依赖数字工具会削弱空间记忆与语言创造力等认知能力，研究显示科技依赖者相关脑区活动减弱，企业推行"无数字日"、高校强制手写笔记等反制措施成效显著，专家倡导通过认知分区实现数字与传统工具的平衡使用。
32. A. 细节理解题。根据第二段首句" Functional MRI （磁共振成像） scans demonstrated reduced hippocampal （海马体的） activity in GPS - dependent individuals …"可知，剑桥大学研究发现依赖 GPS 的用户海马体活动减少。故选 A 。
33. B. 词义猜测题。可根据本段后面的信息和例子推断出来。
34. C. 推理判断题。根据最后一段 Dr . Richards 的观点" using digital tools for data storage while reserving analog methods for critical thinking tasks "可知，" cognitive zoning "的核心是将数字工具与模拟方法用于不同类型的任务，选项 C 是对原文的同义转述。
35. C. 观点态度题。全文通过呈现研究数据与企业案例，最终提出" designing hybrid systems "设计混合系统的主张，表明作者客观的态度。选项 C 符合结尾段的中立建议， A 、 B 为极端立场， D 与作者明确提出的解决方案矛盾，故选 C 。
第二节：七选五： 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了学习一门语言的技巧。
36. D 根据空前一句“What’s the best way to go about this ”可知，空前是在提问什么是最好的方法，空处应回答该问题。分析选项可知，D项“遗憾的是，学习一门新语言没有最好的方法。”可以作为该问题的回答，且D项与空后一句“There are many different ways to approach it.”是顺承关系。故选D。
37. A 根据本段的主旨句“Is grammar important ”可知，本段与学习语法是否重要有关。空前一句指出，当你在婴儿时期学习第一语言时，父母并没有教你语言的明确规则。由此可推知，学习语言不用刻意地学习语法而是自然而然地学习。A项“你只是自然而然地学会了。”是对前一句的进一步解释，符合此处的语境。故选A。
38. F 根据本段主旨句提出的问题“我应该专注于说还是写？”和下文中if引导的条件状语从句所举的两个假设的例子可知，应该专注于说还是写这个问题的答案取决于你希望达成什么。F项“这个问题的答案实际上取决于你希望达到什么目标。”符合此处的语境。故选F。
39. C 根据空前的内容可知，接触一门语言对你的学习总是有帮助的。空后指出，看电影来学习语言可能有一定的帮助。所以空处应是承上启下的作用。分析选项可知，C项“然而，真正的问题是你应该看什么或听什么。”不仅与前文形成转折，指出真正的问题是你应该看什么或听什么，还能引起下文，符合此处的语境。故选C。
40. B 空前一句点明主题：让学习变得更有趣的最好方法之一就是把它和你的其他爱好结合起来。根据下一句所举的例子和所做的解释可知，学习一门新语言不像大多数其他爱好，因为每时每刻语言都在我们身边。所以B项“（学习）一门新语言不像大多数其他爱好。”符合此处的语境。
第三部分 英语知识运用
第一节 完形填空: 41. C 42. A 43. A 44. D 45. B 46. B 47. C
48. D 49. A 50. D 51. C 52. B 53. D 54. C 55. A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者完成中文课程后参观孔庙的经历与感悟，表达了对孔子思想及其对社会深远影响的敬意。
【41题详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：随着课程结束，我们向老师道别，我心里对于接下来要做什么几乎没有困惑：去参观孔庙。A. carried on继续；B. kicked off开始；C. wound up结束；D. fell behind落后。根据后文“and we said goodbyes to our teacher”可知，课程结束了才会和老师道别，所以这里表示课程结束这一动作，故选C。
【42题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：随着课程结束，我们向老师道别，我心里对于接下来要做什么几乎没有困惑：去参观孔庙。A. confusion困惑；B. pressure压力；C. expectation期待；D. fantasy幻想。根据后文“about what to do next: to visit the Confucius Temple.”可知，作者很明确接下来要做什么，所以没有困惑，故选A。
【43题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：第一次是在去雍和宫的旅行中匆忙进行的，雍和宫花了更长的时间去探索。A. rushed匆忙的；B. packed拥挤的；C. required要求的；D. delayed延迟的。根据后文“included in a trip to the Yonghegong Lama Temple”可知，第一次去孔庙是在去雍和宫的旅行中顺便去的，所以是匆忙的，故选A。
【44题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：第一次是在去雍和宫的旅行中匆忙进行的，雍和宫花了更长的时间去探索。A. restore恢复；B. inspect检查；C. reach到达；D. explore探索。根据语境，这里说的是在雍和宫花了很长时间去参观、探索，故选D。
【45题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：由于我对当时的细节记得不太清楚，所以这次参观感觉就像是一次全新的体验。A. precious珍贵的；B. new新的；C. lucky幸运的；D. inspiring鼓舞人心的。根据前文“Since I did not remember much of details from back then”可知，由于不记得上次参观的细节，所以这次参观感觉像全新的体验，故选B。
【46题详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：我一走进院子，首先映入眼帘的就是一尊孔子雕像。A. burst out突然爆发；B. stood out突出，显眼；C. turned out结果是；D. checked out退房，结账离开。根据后文“vividly as soon as I entered the courtyard was a statue of Confucius”可知，走进院子首先看到的是孔子雕像，说明孔子雕像很显眼，故选B。
【47题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：游客们忙着拍照，一位中年男子催促一个小男孩摆姿势祈祷。A. shoot射击；B. move移动；C. pose摆姿势；D. stretch伸展。根据前文“Visitors were busy taking photographs”可知，中年男子是让小男孩摆姿势拍照，故选C。
【48题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：随着他长大，这个小学生无疑会感激孔子通过给每个人平等的上学机会而给基础教育带来的巨大变化。A. make制作；B. promote促进；C. identify识别；D. appreciate欣赏，感激。根据后文“the great change Confucius brought on basic literacy”可知，孔子对基础教育有很大的贡献，所以小男孩长大后会感激孔子。
【49题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：随着他长大，这个小学生无疑会感激孔子通过给每个人平等的上学机会而给基础教育带来的巨大变化。A. equal平等的；B. rare稀有的；C. ideal理想的；D. unique独特的。根据后文“opportunity to attend school”并结合常识可知，孔子给每个人的是平等的上学机会，故选A。
【50题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们要感谢孔子的地方有很多：他对国家道德准则的杰出贡献，他教导后代诚实、勤奋和尊重他人的价值——简而言之，儒家道德观——这是我们在中国社会随处可见的。A. appeal呼吁；B. access通道；C. solution解决方案；D. contribution贡献。根据后文“to the country’s moral compass”可知，孔子对国家的道德准则有很大的贡献，故选D。
【51题详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意：我们要感谢孔子的地方有很多：他对国家道德准则的杰出贡献，他教导后代诚实、勤奋和尊重他人的价值——简而言之，儒家道德观——这是我们在中国社会随处可见的。A. in general一般来说；B. in particular尤其；C. in short简而言之；D. in effect实际上。根据后文“the Confucian ethos”可知，此处是对前文孔子贡献的总结，即简而言之是儒家道德观，故选C。
【52题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：我们要感谢孔子的地方有很多：他对国家道德准则的杰出贡献，他教导后代诚实、勤奋和尊重他人的价值——简而言之，儒家道德观——这是我们在中国社会随处可见的。A. somewhere在某处；B. everywhere到处；C. anywhere在任何地方；D. nowhere无处。根据前文“that are what we find”以及常识可知，儒家道德观在中国社会到处都能看到，故选B。
【53题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我和一群举止得体的市民一起走的时候，很久以前种下的种子的成果对我来说变得非常明显。A. familiar熟悉的；B. novel新奇的；C. remote遥远的；D. apparent明显的。根据前文“the fruits of a seed sown long ago became quite”以及语境可知，孔子的思想影响深远，其成果在作者和市民一起走的时候变得很明显，故选D。
【54题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：这次参观孔庙不仅仅是一次旅行；这是一次朝圣，让我能够向几千年来一直塑造中国社会的智慧致敬。A. absolutely绝对地；B. really真正地；C. merely仅仅；D. necessarily必要地。根据后文“ it was a pilgrimage”可知，这次参观不仅仅是一次普通的旅行，而是一次朝圣，故选C。
【55题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：这次参观孔庙不仅仅是一次旅行；这是一次朝圣，让我能够向几千年来一直塑造中国社会的智慧致敬。A. shape塑造；B. divide划分；C. repay偿还；D. contact联系。根据后文“Chinese society for thousands of years”可知，孔子的智慧几千年来一直塑造着中国社会，故选A。
第二节 语法填空：
56. against 57. that 58. thought 59. marketable 60.pride 61. who 62. are involved 63. walking 64. physically 65. to complete
本文是一篇记叙文。贵州台江县的苗绣艺人传承独特的刺绣技艺，带动全县制作苗绣，苗绣不仅广受外国人欢迎，也成为当地重要的特色产业。
56. against 考查介词。此处表示“背靠着窗户”，应用介词against，表示“倚着，靠着”。故填against。
57. that 考查状语从句。外国人如此喜欢我们的刺绣产品以至于他们甚至排队只为给家人买一件。此处考查固定句型“so ... that ...”，表示“如此……以至于……”。故填that。
58. thought 考查动词的时态。根据宾语从句中的“would become”可知，此处描述的是过去的事情，应用一般过去时。故填thought。
59. marketable 考查词性转换。潘玉珍说她从没想过她的祖先传下来的传统技艺会在国外如此有市场价值。become为系动词，空处为表语且被副词so修饰，应用market的形容词形式，表示“容易出售的，畅销的，有销路的”。故填marketable。
60. pride 考查词性转换。根据空前的“the”和空后的“of”可知，空处应用proud的名词形式，表示“骄傲”。故填pride。
61. who 考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰表示人的先行词Pan，且从句缺少主语，应用who引导。故填who。
62. are involved 考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。根据时间状语“Now”可知，此处应用一般现在时；主语和involve“（使）参加，加入”是被动关系，应用被动语态；主语是almost all families，不是Pan，谓语用复数形式。故填are involved。
63. walking 考查非谓语动词。此处考查“have difficulty (in) doing sth.”这一固定搭配，表示“做某事有困难”。故填walking。
64. physically 考查词性转换。空处修饰形容词disabled，应用physical的副词形式，表示“身体上，肉体上”。故填physically。
65. to complete 考查非谓语动词。“instruct sb. to do sth.”是固定搭配，意为“指导某人做某事”，此处应用不定式。故填to complete。
第四部分 写作
第一节 66. 应用文写作
Should Kids Be Paid for Doing Housework
When it comes to the question of “Should kids be paid for doing housework ”, I take the view that kids should be paid.
Firstly, paying kids for doing housework can improve their enthusiasm for labor, motivating them to take on more responsibilities and complete tasks on their own initiative. Secondly, getting a reward helps kids develop a sense of equity. It can teach them that their efforts are valuable and should be paid accordingly. Lastly, kids could better understand “no pains, no gains” in the process.
All in all, paying for doing housework is adoptable. It throws light on the fact that life is based on hard work and that one must make efforts to get what he wants.
第二节：67读后续写
Paragraph 1:
Half a year later, the changes were significant. Gradually, the neighborhood regained its charm. The air grew cleaner, many kinds of birds were increasingly making their nests here again and the sound of laughter returned as children played in the park once littered with waste. Emma and Mia’s great efforts had not only cleaned up the environment but also promoted the community spirit. News of the remarkable change quickly spread beyond the community. Those who had left the community in earlier years began to return.
Paragraph 2:
Emma and Mia received recognition and honors for their work. The local community was full of praise for their efforts and gave them gift packs in praise of what they had done. Besides, awards from environmental organizations and praise from government officials poured in. But they knew that their work was far from finished. They would use their newfound fame to advocate for sustainable practices, hosting workshops and seminars on environmental protection, inspire the community to continue their eco-friendly efforts and encourage local businesses to adopt green initiatives to make their neighborhood more enjoyable.
听力材料
Text 1
M: How do you like living in the dormitory at school
W: Not bad. It is cheap and my roommates are friendly. Above all, it is quite close to my classroom.
M: That sounds good.
Text 2
M: I received your produce yesterday, but I found some of the shipping cases were broken.
W: Really May I know how many of the cases you received were broken
M: About 35.
Text 3
W: Do you have a spare pencil, Tim I asked Jane but she only has the one she is using.
M: Look in Tom’s desk. There are lots of pencils in there and he won’t be coming to school today.
Text 4
W: How are we getting to Mary’s house
M: The bus will take ages. Let’s take the subway. It’s only five stops on the Red Line.
W: But the Red Line is closed. We’d better get a taxi.
M: OK.
Text 5
M: If I can get Brian to pay back the money I lent him last week, I could buy a new pair of sneakers.
W: Oh, I hope you have better luck than I did.
Text 6
M: Can I help you, Madam
W: Yes. I think I dropped my keys in the changing room when I tried on the trousers just now. Do you know if anyone picked them up
M: I’m sorry I don’t know. Are you sure you lost them here
W: Yes. I had them in my pocket when I walked out of the cinema across the street. Then I came here.
M: I see. Oh, here comes my colleague. Please wait a minute.
Text 7
W: How was the football match you went to see yesterday afternoon, Steve
M: I expected King Team to win it. However, they lost it although they played very well.
W: So what happened
M: Their best player Mike did a good job and he scored one goal ten minutes after it began. But he only played for twenty minutes because he fell and hurt his foot. The rest of the match was difficult for the team.
W: I see. What a pity! Did you go there with your father or your brother
M: Neither. They are not available, so I went with my sister.
W: Oh, I didn’t know she loved football, too.
Text 8
M: Hey, Jenny! How was your weekend
W: Very busy. I still feel a bit tired today.
M: Oh What did you do
W: Well, I cleaned the yard on Saturday morning. After lunch, I helped work on the farm. On Sunday, I went to the amusement park with my brother Jack since he felt bored at home.
M: Did you try any rides
W: Yes. I was so scared when we tried the Space World.
M: How about your brother
W: He seemed excited about it and asked me to go there again.
M: I see. By the way, have you finished your report for our chemistry class
W: Not yet. I’ll continue to do it this week. Well, I have to return these books now. Today is the last day.
M: OK. See you later.
Text 9
W: I have been researching how people used to keep food safe to eat before the refrigerator was invented. Without it, people could only keep something fresh for a limited amount of time.
M: Didn’t people use to smoke and salt their foods to keep them longer
W: Yes! Those are some methods I read about. I think drying is actually the oldest method. The method I was most interested in is called “canning”, though. I think it’s quite an easy and cheap way.
M: You mean keeping foods in metal cans like those we have now
W: Yes, but that wasn’t invented until about 1810. In fact, the first commercial canning didn’t hit the market until about 100 years later.
M: That’s a long amount of time in between. Why do you think it took people that long to accept the process
W: I read that it was because the method wasn’t perfect enough at first. It still had many problems that needed to be worked out. Particularly, if the can wasn’t closed correctly, it could cause serious illnesses.
Text 10
W: Hello, everybody. We know that animal documentaries (纪录片) are always fun to watch. Lions hunt smaller animals. Monkeys play with each other. But do you know how people film these videos Usually, a camera team goes into the wild. They use special cameras to film. However, the BBC wanted to get much closer. So they made “animal spies”! The animal spies are robots. They have cameras in their eyes. But they look and move like real animals. These spies worked in the wild. They tried to be part of real animal groups. The BBC used them to make a documentary called Spy in the Wild. To finish the documentary, the camera team made 34 robot animals. They made monkeys, birds and even worms. It could take about 40 days to 180 days to make one animal spy. And it took the team three years to shoot the documentary. The team traveled 530 kilometers. They went to the Arctic, the Antarctic and many places in between. They filmed more than 8,000 hours of material. Every hour-long episode (剧集) was made from 1,250 hours of material. To make good spies, the camera team needed to learn the living habits of real animals. Many funny things happened between the spies and the animals. Find out more by watching the documentary yourself.2024-2025学年高二下学期期末考试卷
科目：英语
(考试时间：120分钟，总分150分)
第I卷（选择题，共95分）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the woman satisfied with about her dormitory most
A. Its space. B. Its price. C. Its location.
2. What relation is the man to the woman
A. Her teacher. B. Her client. C. Her boss.
3. Whose pencil is the girl advised to use
A. Tom’s. B. Tim’s. C. Jane’s.
4. How will the speakers go to Mary’s house
A. By bus. B. By taxi. C. By subway.
5. What does the woman imply about Brian
A. He always borrows money from her.
B. He bought a new pair of sneakers.
C. He hasn’t paid back her money.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，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. Where are the speakers
A. At an office. B. At a clothes store.
C. At a Lost and Found Office.
7. What will the man do next
A. Talk with his colleague. B. Try on the trousers.
C. Go to the cinema.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What does Steve say about King Team
A. They won the match. B. They didn’t score a goal. C. They played very well.
9. When did Mike hurt his foot
A. Ten minutes after the match began.
B. Twenty minutes after the match began.
C. Five minutes before the match ended.
10. Who did Steve watch the match with
A. His sister. B. His brother. C. His father.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What did Jenny do on Saturday afternoon
A. She went to a park. B. She cleaned the yard.
C. She worked on the farm.
12. How did Jack feel about the Space World
A. Excited. B. Scared. C. Bored.
13. Where is Jenny going
A. Her house. B. A library. C. A classroom.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What has the woman been researching about
A. Medicine for an illness. B. Some new inventions this year.
C. Ways people used to keep food safe to eat.
15. Which method does the woman think is the oldest
A. Smoking food. B. Salting food. C. Drying food.
16. When did the first commercial canning appear on the market
A. Around 1910. B. Around 1810. C. Around 1710.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What are animal spies according to the talk
A. Robots. B. Human beings. C. Real animals.
18. How many animal spies took part in making the documentary
A. 34. B. 40. C. 180.
19. What did the team do to make the documentary
A. They worked for five years to make it.
B. They filmed 1,250 hours of material to make it.
C. They even traveled to the Antarctic to get material.
20. What is the talk mainly about
A. What animals’ life is like in the wild.
B. How people filmed an animal documentary.
C. Where people go to make videos about animals.
第二部分 阅读理解（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
Edinburgh is famous for its many museums where you can learn its rich history.
Museum on the Mound
Located in the heart of Edinburgh’s city center, this appealing museum takes a fresh look at money — and much, much more. You will see coins and banknotes from over the ages, including the first Scottish banknote printed in 1727. There are also interesting interactive displays and you can even try your hand at opening a safe!
The Writers’ Museum
It is housed in the beautiful Lady Stair’s House, a category A listed building. The collection celebrates the legacy (遗产) of Scotland’s literary contributions, with special emphasis given to Sir Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson and Robert Burns. The museum is home to numerous paintings, books and manuscripts (手稿), and you can also see Burns’ writing desk and Scott’s chess set.
Our Dynamic Earth
It celebrates the beauty of the earth via technology. Interactive exhibits allow visitors to experience earthquakes, the ocean floor, ice ages and mountains by the use of computer software. Particularly interesting is the “tour” around the eleven Earthscapes. It is educational fun for the whole family and can serve as a good introduction to concepts surrounding the formation of the planet and the creatures we share the earth with.
National Museum of Scotland
The diverse collections here include the history of Scotland with exhibitions of international interest. The natural world, science and technology, discoveries, art, and world cultures are all explored. There are interactive elements and activities to suit children of all ages, including science experiments and musical instruments.
21. Which might be the most attractive to finance majors
A. Our Dynamic Earth. B. Museum on the Mound.
C. The Writers’ Museum. D. National Museum of Scotland.
22. What do The Writers’ Museum and National Museum of Scotland have in common
A. They have an artistic atmosphere. B. They have interactive exhibits.
C. They provide hands-on activities. D. They showcase world cultures.
23. What can you do at Our Dynamic Earth
A. Play with your family. B. Tour the world virtually.
C. Design computer software. D. Learn about ancient creatures.
B
Writer Andrew Leland started losing his sight 20 years ago, when he was in high school, as a result of a progressive eye disease called retinitis pigmentosa (色素性视网膜炎). His first experience of loss of sight happened temporarily at night, in which he was confused that everyone else seemed to see in the dark so much better than he did. Over the years, his disease has progressed gradually. He’s now legally blind, although he still has a narrow field of vision, which allows him to see about 6% of what a fully sighted person sees.
Leland analogized his vision to the view you might get by looking through a toilet paper tube or a keyhole. He said, “Imagine having that toilet paper tube tied to your head and trying to walk down the street; there’s a whole bunch of things you don’t see but that you really ought to, like dogs.”
In his new book, The Country of the Blind, Leland writes about losing his vision and preparing for blindness, how his condition impacts his identity, how the world sees him and his marriage, and something valuable he has learned.
He said he was not going to try to tell people that having vision was not an unbelievably useful thing for a human being for many reasons. When talking about the experience of being alive and being conscious, he referred to James Joyce — Joyce believed that he was only losing one world among many, and that vision was only a tiny part of experiences when he was going blind.
He thought if you looked at the things that blind people were capable of imagining, like John Milton writing Paradise Lost as a blind person, there was this unbelievable richness in humans’ consciousness that vision had nothing to do with. Other realms (领域) such as the mental and emotional realms were all so rich that they could also help unfold things on earth before you.
24. What do we know about Leland
A. He went totally blind in high school.
B. He experienced night blindness at first.
C. He was born with a narrow field of vision.
D. He was aware of his condition throughout.
25. Which is closest in meaning to “analogized” underlined in paragraph 2
A. Connected. B. Reduced. C. Compared. D. Exposed.
26. Why is James Joyce mentioned
A. To help explain an opinion.
B. To stress the value of good vision.
C. To state his considerable influence.
D. To show the inconvenience of blindness.
27. What message is conveyed in the last paragraph
A. Practice is the best teacher.
B. The blind have more vivid imagination.
C. Things are not set in concrete.
D. Vision is not the only window in the world.
C
Meta Platforms, the company behind Facebook, released its newest Llama 4 AI models at the weekend, following two delays, stepping up the fight with OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Chinese competitor DeepSeek.
Llama 4 has two versions, Llama 4 Scout and Llama 4 Maverick systems, which can process and integrate various types of data. They are now available for developers to try on Meta’s apps and the Meta.ai website.
The launch marks “the beginning of a new era for the Llama ecosystem”. These models are open-weight ones, which means they can handle different kinds of media, not just text. They can work with videos, images, and audio too. The company claimed the models are “best in class”, better than competitors like OpenAI’s GPT4.0 and Gemini 2.0 Flash.
The news agency explained one of the reasons for the delay was that Llama 4 was not meeting the company’s expectations on technical standards such as reasoning and math tasks.
Meta was also concerned that Llama 4 is not as capable as OpenAI’s models when it comes to conducting human-like voice conversations. Meta has stated it plans to invest $60 billion to $65 billion in 2025 to broaden its AI infrastructure.
During Meta's Q4 2024 earnings call, the CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, talked about Llama 4. He said it was natively multimodal（多模态的） and had agentic capabilities. “This is going to be something new and exciting. It will open up a whole bunch of new ways we can use it.”he added.
28. What does the article mainly discuss
A. The history of Meta’s AI development
B. Challenges in creating voice-based AI assistants
C. Global investment trends in Chinese tech companies
D. Meta’s new AI release and its competitive goals
29. What contributes to the delays in Llama 4’s release
A. High production costs B. limited user testing opportunities
C. Relatively weak analytical abilities D. Incapability in voice conversations
30. What can we learn about Meta’s future AI development
A. Meta will invest heavily to advance its AI models.
B. Meta aims to focus on improving text-based AI.
C. Meta will abandon open-weight models.
D. Meta plans to cooperate with Chinese companies.
31. How does Meta’s CEO view Llama 4’s potential
A. He doubts its ability to compete with OpenAI.
B. He believes it will create entirely new applications.
C. He criticizes its focus on multimodal features.
D. He worries about its high development costs.
D
In an age dominated by smartphones, researchers are discovering gradual cognitive （认知的）decrease linked to over-dependence on digital tools. A 2023 Cambridge University study found that frequent users of navigation apps had the ability to remember locations weakened by 23% compared to those who used traditional maps. Functional MRI（磁共振成像） scans showed less activity in the hippocampus（海马体的） of GPS-dependent individuals when recalling routes, while those using traditional navigation methods had stronger neural（神经的） connections in memory-related brain areas.
The cognitive effects go beyond navigation. A Tokyo University experiment revealed that language learners using apps with automatic translation features scored 15% lower in natural sentence construction tests than those who learned from textbooks. Cognitive scientist Dr. Eleanor Richards of Oxford explains, “Our brains adapt to technological shortcuts by weakening underused neural pathways—similar to how muscles atrophy（萎缩） without exercise.”
This realization has led to counter-trends in both education and business. In 2022, German software company TechSphere GmbH started "Analog Fridays", requiring employees not to use digital tools but paper notebooks every Friday. After the policy, surveys found that meeting attendance went up by 19%, and employees reported 27% less mental tiredness. CEO Markus Weber says, "We don't hate technology. But choosing to disconnect on purpose helps us get back our thinking ability." Industry reports show that by 2023, 12% of new companies in Silicon Valley had similar rules.
Educational reforms reflect this shift. The University of Amsterdam now requires first-year students to take handwritten lecture notes, with these students scoring 14% higher on exams than those who used laptops. Stationery brand Moleskine has seen a 40% increase in planner sales since 2021, with 35% of buyers being tech workers who want to be productive without using screens.
Neuroscientists say we need balanced ways. Dr. Richards suggests "cognitive zoning": using digital tools to store data, and keep traditional methods for important thinking tasks. As AI is used more, the key is not to refuse technology, but to create mixed systems that protect our basic human thinking abilities.
32. What did the Cambridge University study find about frequent users of navigation apps
A. Decreased hippocampal activity. B. Enhanced memory storage
C. Improved route planning speed. D. Stronger neural connections.
33. The underlined word “counter-trends” in Paragraph 3 refers to actions that ________.
A. promote the use of digital tools.
B. reduce screen time for cognitive benefits.
C. criticize the limitations of technology.
D. study the impact of apps on learning.
34.What does “cognitive zoning” recommend
A. Completely stopping the use of digital tools
B. Making digital storage faster and more effective
C. Separating tasks and using different methods accordingly
D. Controlling how quickly AI is combined with our work
35. What is the author’s attitude towards digital tools
A. Critical. B. Supportive. C. Objective. D. Unfavorable.
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。
If your resolution is to learn a new language, you may be wondering: What’s the best way to go about this 36 There are many different ways to approach it. If you want to start learning a language fast, though, there is plenty of advice we can offer.
Is grammar important
Yes, grammar is important. But after all, when you’re learning your first language as a baby, your parents don’t have to teach you the clear rules of the language. 37
Should I focus on speaking or writing
38 If you want to travel and communicate with native speakers, then writing might be slightly less helpful. But if you’re learning Latin because you want to read texts in the original language, then you can probably skip the speaking part entirely.
Should I watch shows and listen to music in the language I’m learning
Absolutely yes. Being exposed to a language will always help you with your learning. 39 Watching movies to learn a language may have helped somewhat. But it’s important not to trap yourself with a complex language.
How Can I make language learning more fun
One of the best ways to make learning more fun is to work it in to your other hobbies. 40 You can’t learn to play the guitar and go jogging at the same time, for example. However, language is always around you and you can practice it while doing something else. While jogging, you could listen to a podcast in another language. While playing the guitar, you could pick songs that are in your target language. Anyway, connecting your interests really matters.
A. You just pick it up by nature.
B. A new language isn’t like most other hobbies.
C. Yet the real question is what you should watch or listen to.
D. Unfortunately, there’s no “best way” to learn a new language.
E. So it’s more important to get comfortable with speaking the language.
F. The answer to this question really depends on what you hope to achieve.
G. An important thing to remember is switching up how you’re exposed to the language.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（ 共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Last month, I completed my Level 2 Chinese lessons. As the class ____41____ and we said goodbyes to our teacher, there was little ____42____ in my mind about what to do next: to visit the Confucius Temple.
Once inside, I quickly realized that this was actually my second visit. The first had been a ____43____ affair included in a trip to the Yonghegong Lama Temple, which took much longer to ____44____. Since I did not remember much of details from back then, this visit felt as good as ____45____.
What ____46____ vividly as soon as I entered the courtyard was a statue of Confucius. Visitors were busy taking photographs and a middle-aged man was urging a young boy to ____47____ and pray. It must seem awe-inspiring for the little one. As he grows up, the schoolboy will no doubt come to ____48____ the great change Confucius brought on basic literacy by giving everyone a(n) ____49____ opportunity to attend school.
There is much to thank Confucius for: his remarkable ____50____ to the country’s moral compass, his effort to teach future generations the value of honesty, hard work, and respect for fellow beings — ____51____, the Confucian ethos (道德观) — that are what we find ____52____ in Chinese society.
As I went with crowds of well-behaved citizens, the fruits of a seed sown long ago became quite ____53____ to me. This visit to the Confucius Temple was not ____54____ a tour; it was a pilgrimage (朝圣), allowing me to pay respect to the wisdom that has continued to ____55____ Chinese society for thousands of years.
41. A. carried on B. kicked off C. wound up D. fell behind
42. A. confusion B. pressure C. expectation D. fantasy
43. A. rushed B. packed C. required D. delayed
44. A. restore B. inspect C. reach D. explore
45. A. precious B. new C. lucky D. inspiring
46. A. burst out B. stood out C. turned out D. checked out
47. A. shoot B. move C. pose D. stretch
48. A. make B. promote C. identify D. appreciate
49. A. equal B. rare C. ideal D. unique
50. A. appeal B. access C. solution D. contribution
51. A. in general B. in particular C. in short D. in effect
52. A. somewhere B. everywhere C. anywhere D. nowhere
53. A. familiar B. novel C. remote D. apparent
54. A. absolutely B. really C. merely D. necessarily
55. A. shape B. divide C. repay D. contact
第II卷（非选择题，共55分）
第三部分 英语知识运用
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Pan Yuzhen, a master of embroidery (刺绣), was embroidering flying butterflies and flowers with her back 56 a window, saying, “Foreigners are so fond of our embroidery products 57 they even queue up just to buy one for their families. I never 58 (think) the traditional skills handed down by my ancestors would become so 59 (market) abroad.”
“As you can see, Miao embroidery is not only the 60 (proud) of our Miao people, but that of our Chinese people,” Pan said, 61 wants to pass her embroidery skills down to the younger generation, hoping that they can continue to promote the unique skills. Now, almost all families in Taijiang County together with Pan 62 (involve) in the Miao costume business.
Zhang Yanmei, Pan’s daughter, having difficulty 63 (walk) like normal people, has taken over her mother’s business and helped her run a clothing processing plant. Zhang also serves as the chairwoman of an association for the
64 (physical) disabled, helping them to grow special plants used for dyeing (给……染色) cloth and instructing some of them 65 (complete) Miao embroidery orders. Today, the Miao embroidery industry has become a major distinctive industry in Taijiang County.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分 ）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
66. 做家务是劳动教育实践的重要组成部分，但孩子做家务该不该给报酬引发了广泛的社会讨论。请你以“Should Kids Be Paid for Doing Housework ”为题写一篇英语短文，阐明你的观点和理由。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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Should Kids Be Paid for Doing Housework
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第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
67. 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。
In a small community located at a suburb of Exeter, a disappointing issue had been troubling the neighborhood for years. The once pleasant surroundings were ruined by piles of waste that seemed to increase greatly in amount with each passing day. Residents were growing tired of the worsening environment, leading many to leave their homes in search of cleaner neighborhoods. It was in this terrible situation that two young students, Emma and Mia, decided to take matters into their own hands.
Emma and Mia were classmates and best friends from Phillips Exeter Academy, both passionate about environmental preservation and deeply concerned about the pollution crisis their community was facing. Witnessing more and more neighbours’ leaving, they knew they couldn’t stand by any longer. Determined to bring about a change, they undertook a mission that would soon catch the attention of the entire community.
Their journey began with thorough research and planning. The two girls searched carefully on the Internet for information on environmental initiatives (计划；措施) and connected with local environmentalists. They organized meetings with residents to understand the issues at hand, collecting data on the types of waste, the sources, and the areas most affected. Armed with this knowledge, Emma and Mia worked out a comprehensive plan and announced it to ask for opinions from the residents. Surprisingly it was strongly supported.
Their strategy was twofold. First, they started a waste classification and recycling program. They distributed recycling bins (回收箱) to every household and taught the community about the importance of responsible waste management. Soon, the streets began to show signs of improvement as the volume of garbage inappropriately thrown away decreased gradually.
The second part of their plan was more ambitious. Emma and Mia gathered volunteers from their school and the neighborhood to take part in a massive clean-up campaign. Armed with gloves and trash (垃圾) bags, they began systematically clearing the waste from the streets, parks, and even the local bodies of water. Their firm commitment and hard work inspired others to join the cause.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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Half a year later, the changes were significant.
Emma and Mia received recognition and honors for their
work.
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