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第一部分
录音稿
Text 1
W: That was a great movie. The special effects were cool.
M: I really liked the story and the acting. But the movie could have been a bit shorter.
Text 2
M: Aren’t you up yet We’ll never get to the airport on time at this rate.
W: Don’t rush me. We’ve got plenty of time. The plane only leaves at eleven o’clock.
Text 3
M: I wonder if our children will still be able to breathe clean air, drink clean water and see a blue sky.
W: Yes. I think it’s time man learned to live in harmony with the earth instead of destroying it.
Text 4
M: Mary, a recent study on job interviews says the best meeting time is between 9:00 and 11:00 in the morning, and the worst is after 3:00 in the afternoon.
W: Good news indeed. Mine is at 10:00 am.
M: Oh, you are lucky.
Text 5
W: Hi, Mike. I stopped by to see if you were still looking for a roommate to share your house. My brother wants to move out.
M: Yep, I sure am. Ever since I cut back on my work hours to go to school, I’ve been really low on cash.
Text 6
M: You don’t get sick very often, Tina.
W: Well, I wash my hands a lot. That helps kill germs.
M: Do you do anything else
W: I do other simple things. I drink lots of water and get enough sleep.
M: I need more sleep.
W: Rest is important when you’re sick. Maybe you should go home.
M: I should.
W: And please throw away those tissues first.
Text 7
M: Hi, Lucy. How was your weekend
W: Great. You know, we went mountain climbing in the forest park. The air was so different from the city, cool and fresh.
M: Sounds great!
W: Yeah. There wasn’t a cloud in the sky. And we could see for miles from the top. What about you What did you do
M: Busy packing.
W: Oh, yes, of course. I forgot you and Jenny are moving into a new house. It’s on Wednesday, isn’t it
M: Yeah, two days after. I didn’t realize there are so many things to do.
W: Can I help out with anything
M: Um, it’ll be nice if you could take care of Henry for a couple of days.
W: Henry
M: Yes, my dog.
W: Oh, sure. No problem. You just focus on the move.
Text 8
W: Welcome to this edition of writers. Tonight we have Steven Darcy with us. Congratulations on your book Life and Everything in Between, Steven. It’s such a success.
M: Thank you.
W: Is this your first attempt at poetry Did you ever try it before Did you take any classes in poetry
M: Well, my only real experience was writing business plans. Other than that, I have zero experience, where writing is concerned. I have always had a good grasp of the English language, thanks to my mum who started me reading when I was very little.
W: What is the hardest thing about creating your work
M: Definitely finding the perfect words to fit what I wanted to say. There’s always a word or two that I might still rewrite if given the chance.
W: Will there be more collections of poetry
M: There will be more of something I suppose. But maybe not poetry. I really don’t see myself as a poet. Rather, I see what I wrote as a kind of writing that might inspire people in some way.
Text 9
M: Welcome Jenny and I have got lots to tell you.
W: That’s right. This week Westfield Radio runs its annual competition. Last year it was to find the best dancer, and next year it will be the turn of local actors to enter. But this year we’re looking for the best singer in our city.
M: And what are the rules
W: Not many. You need to phone your entry. We don’t accept entries through the Internet or by fax.
M: Right. Well, it’s school holidays this week, so what’s on offer
W: The sports hall will open an hour earlier than usual at 8:00 am and shut later at 10:30 pm instead of nine. The indoor football ground is always popular and has to be booked in advance.
M: But what about the new swimming pool
W: Not quite such good news, I’m afraid. It will be open about a week later than planned, but good news now—there will be no charge for swimmers for the first week. It’s the same size as the old one, but it is much better equipped.
M: That’s great.
Text 10
M: I can’t tell you how many times someone has said to me, “Man, what a cake job! I mean, you only work 4 hours a day!” It’s true that I do a morning programme from 6:00 am to 10:00 am, but it isn’t all my work time each day. I get up at 2:00 am, and then I take a quick shower and sit down at my computer. I collect programme information and update our programme’s website until 4:30 am. I arrive at the radio station at 5:00 am and spend the next hour preparing, recording and so on. The programme begins at 6:00 am and goes until 10:00 am. After that often I can walk out soon, but sometimes there are meetings. Then I go home and answer programme e-mails, have lunch and have a short rest. Then at about 4:00 pm, I begin preparing for the next day. It usually lasts two hours. So, the 4-hour-day work timetable is much longer than most people think. Luckily, I really enjoy what I do. It’s not only my work, but also my hobby.
第二部分
第一节
A
【文章大意】 本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了美国四处热门的赏叶之地,包括各自的特点、风景和推荐理由,旨在为读者提供旅行参考建议。
21.B 细节理解题。根据文章Bolton Landing, New York部分中的“The Adirondack Balloon Festival is another highlight, during which travellers can watch the more than 70 hot-air balloons go up at sunrise against the leafy skyline.”可知,纽约州的博尔顿兰丁的阿迪朗达克热气球节会吸引热气球爱好者。故选B项。
22.A 细节理解题。根据文章Greenville, Maine部分中的“Travellers can also hike to Moxie Falls, a waterfall surrounded by leaves, to admire autumn’s beauty.”可知,在格林维尔,游客可以徒步前往莫克西瀑布。故选A项。
23.A 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Would you like to admire autumn’s leaves Does the colourful and natural scenery in the autumn attract you to travel there We have selected four popular choices for leaf watching in America.”可知,文章所列的地方是美国热门的赏叶之地,都受到喜欢秋天的树叶的人们的喜爱。故选A项。
B
【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了保罗·萨洛佩克(Paul Salopek)的徒步旅程。他从非洲出发,重走人类祖先迁徙至南美洲的路线,并记录沿途所见所闻,分享普通人的故事。
24.C 推理判断题。根据第一段“National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek is walking from Africa to the tip of South America.”和第二段“Salopek has named his journey the Out of Eden Walk.”及“During each part of his walk, Paul is joined by a local guide.”可推知, “走出伊甸园之旅”是保罗·萨洛佩克在各大洲进行的一次巡回徒步旅行。故选C项。
25.A 推理判断题。根据第二段“As he walks through different countries, landscapes, and cultures, Salopek is documenting what he sees and hears.”和第三段“He has spoken to thousands of people since his walk began. As he puts it, ‘I am in a seven, eight, nine-year-long conversation with total strangers.’”可知,萨洛佩克记录他自己一路的所见所闻, 故可推知其与陌生人的谈话是有收获的。故选A项。
26.C 细节理解题。根据最后一段“As a journalist, Salopek would often fly into an area to cover a story and then quickly leave again. But he felt he was missing part of the story and wanted to dig deeper. The Out of Eden Walk was born from this desire.”可知, 保罗·萨洛佩克开始了“走出伊甸园之旅”是为了挖掘重大新闻故事的更深层次的内容。故选C项。
27.A 推理判断题。根据最后一段“The goal is to deeply explore some of the major news stories of our times by talking to ordinary people who are affected. As Salopek describes it, ‘It is about slowing down enough to actually inhabit the stories of the day and to get to know the people who are behind the headlines.’”可推知, 慢新闻是实事求是的、值得的。故选 A项。
C
【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了德国Dryad公司开发的新型野火预警系统,详细说明了该系统的功能和目标,以及它在应对气候变化导致的野火事件增加方面的潜在作用。
28.B 推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Due to climate change, the number of extreme wildfire events is expected to increase up to 14% by 2030. Apart from billions of dollars of damage they cause, the chemicals they produce are strong pollutants and in 2023, wildfires gave out a record 1.76 billion metric tons of carbon in the atmosphere—equal to more than double Germany’s yearly CO2 emissions(排放物).”可知,第二段首先指出由于气候变化,极端野火事件的数量预计会增加。接着,通过列举野火造成的经济损失和它们向大气中排放的大量的碳,展示了野火给环境带来的巨大压力。故选B。
29.A 词义猜测题。根据“‘But these systems are too dilatory. In order to generate smoke that can be seen from a distance of, say, 10 to 20 miles, the fire has to be very big—you might already have half a football field on fire underneath. Then, if you add the time for firefighters to arrive at the scene, it may have become too big to be put out at all,’ said Dryad’s co-founder, Carsten Brinkschulte.”可知,产生从10英里到20英里外就能看到的烟雾,火势必须非常大,如果再加上消防员赶到现场的时间,火势可能已经变得无法扑灭,由此可推测,预警系统需要等到火势很大时才能探测到烟雾,进而才能发出预警。画线单词与“缓慢的”意思相符,即这些系统反应不够迅速,需要很长时间才能探测到火灾。故选A。
30.A 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Dryad aims to reduce the detection time of wildfires and catch them early. To do so, the company has designed a solar-powered sensor fitted with a gas detector. ‘It can detect hydrogen, carbon monoxide, etc. Think of it like an electronic nose that you attach to a tree,’ says Brinkschulte. Once the sensor detects a fire, it sends out a signal which is then sent to the Internet by satellite and 4G.Finally, what the forest managers get is an alarm with the exact GPS location of the sensor that picked up the fire.”可知,新型预警系统通过气体探测器(类似于电子鼻子)“嗅到”火灾产生的气体,并报告火灾的精确位置。故选A。
31.B 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“So far, Dryad has tested 300 sensors across Europe and plans to make 230,000 units next year. ‘Our goal is to set up 120 million of them by 2030, which would be able to save 3.9 million hectares of forest from burning and prevent 1.7 billion metric tons of CO2 from reaching the atmosphere,’ says Brinkschulte.”可知,该系统有很大的应用潜力。故选B。
D
【文章大意】 本文是一篇议论文,主要讨论了学习新语言是否能促进大脑健康,尤其是对于年纪较大的人来说,是否能延缓痴呆的发生。
32.D 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“If you’re trying to recall the right words in another language, your brain is forced to inhibit your mother tongue. This process, called cognitive inhibition, helps improve your brain function.”可知,在“认知抑制”过程中,母语被抑制。故选D。
33.A 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“One is that the participants were highly motivated volunteers probably of high cognitive level for their age, making it hard to see any improvements.”可知,研究结果不尽如人意的一个可能的解释是研究参与者的选择不佳。故选A项。
34.C 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Perhaps more importantly, Prof. Grossman said, learning another language offers other potential advantages, like travelling or connecting with new communities. My father, for example, has remained pen friends with his first teacher and travelled to France numerous times. And at 76, he’s as sharp as ever.”可知,作者通过提到他父亲的经历来支持Laura Grossman的观点,即学习另一种语言提供了其他潜在的优势,如旅行或与新的团体建立良好的关系。故选C项。
35.B 主旨大意题。通读全文,根据第一段“My father started learning French at 57, drawn by the potential benefits of bilingualism (双语能力) in delaying dementia (痴呆).”(我父亲57岁开始学习法语,被双语能力在延缓痴呆方面的潜在好处所吸引。)以及“But can this really boost brain health ”(但这真的能促进大脑健康吗 )可知,文章的最佳标题为B项“Can learning a new language delay dementia ”(学习一门新语言能延缓痴呆吗 )。故选B项。
第二节
【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了人工智能(AI)在日常生活中的利与弊,并提出了在使用AI时应注意的事项。
36.C 根据上文“Over recent years, AI has become accessible to everyone, particularly young people, significantly simplifying our lives compared to before.”和下文“Here are three things you can keep in mind as you navigate AI technology in everyday life.”可知,上文提到AI的好处,下文讲述了使用AI时需要注意的事项。因此推断空处承上启下,C项“然而,有风险也有好处。”延续上文内容,引出下文对需要注意的事项的解释。故选C项。
37.G 根据空前内容“It will string text together in a way that makes sense but often cannot ‘read between the lines’. ”可知,AI创作的文本只是以一种有意义的方式把文本放在一起,但往往不能“领会言外之意”。选项G“这意味着人工智能生成的每一个单词、句子和声明都应该被认真对待。”是上文内容的自然延续,指的是我们需要谨慎对待AI创作的文本。故选G项。
38.D 根据空前内容“Don’t forget that the ‘person’ you’re speaking to is actually a machine, not a human.”可知,我们需要牢记与自己说话的是一台机器。下文“It only presents text and language based on prewritten models and rules.”指出与我们说话的机器只显示基于预先写好的模型和规则的文本和语言。选项D“它不认同你的想法、信仰、文化或宗教。”与上下文内容相符,指出与我们说话的是机器而不是人。故选D项。
39.B 空处为段首句,概括本段主要内容。根据下文“With all the focus on AI-generated text, you might not notice that images and videos are also part of the generative AI landscape. Your photos and facial image become available to AI when uploaded, which makes it harder to protect your identity. So be careful about your privacy and always remember that any data you upload to the Internet can be stored, scanned and processed by AI.”可知,我们要小心传到互联网上的图片和视频。选项B“注意视觉资料上传。”与本段内容相符,指的是要小心我们上传的各种图片和视频等。故选B项。
40.F 根据空前内容“And with open policy conservation and some oversight, AI can be a powerful learning and engagement tool.”可知,AI如果有监督,会成为一个强大的学习和参与工具。选项F“使用这项技术可能产生的潜在好处是无穷无尽的。”延续上文内容,指出AI有很多潜在的好处。故选F项。
第三部分
第一节
【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了在佛罗里达州的布里瓦德县,瑟夫和珍·贾斯蒂尼亚诺创建私人群Brevard Rocks FL,群成员在石头上作画,传播正能量来激励他人,这个群快速壮大,在石头上作画这一简单行为的影响也越来越大。
41.C 根据后文“But within weeks, the group grew to 1,000 members, and today, it has an astonishing membership of 41,500.”以及“…it has turned into a movement that’s…spirits and spreading love across Brevard County and beyond.”可知,简单的举动带来了巨大的快乐和联系。故选C。ambition抱负;acceptance接受;connection联系; peace和平。
42.A 根据后文anxiety after a hurricane可知,在石头上作画是为了应对飓风过后的焦虑。故选A。deal with应付,处理;account for解释;weigh up权衡;check out核实。
43.D 根据上文“Jen Justiniano began painting rocks…”可知,珍·贾斯蒂尼亚诺开始在石头上作画,并把自己所创作的石头画的图片发布在Facebook上。故选D。follower追随者;trainer教练;partner伙伴; creation创作。
44.B 根据后文“I just felt like today was the day to throw out some kindness…”可知,瑟夫鼓励其他人传播善意。故选B。fairness公平; kindness善良; beauty美丽;teamwork团队合作。
45.C 根据后文“I just felt like today was the day to throw out some kindness, and throw out some…that you, as one person, can influence others…”可知,看到贾斯蒂尼亚诺在Facebook上发布的石头帖子时,瑟夫受到了启发。故选C。confuse使糊涂,使迷惑; question对……提出质疑,提问;inspire启发,赋予灵感;amuse逗乐,逗笑。
46.B 根据下文“…members paint rocks with messages like ‘Be kind’,‘Fighting’ and ‘Cheer up’, and then…them somewhere unexpected around the community. Those who spot the rocks often feel a sense of…leading them to join the group and share their stories.”可知,此处指通过石头画来提醒人们你一个人也可以影响他人,reminder“提醒人的事物”符合语境。故选B。decision决定;reminder引起回忆的事物,提醒人的事物;conclusion结论;method方法。
47.A 根据后文a private Facebook group called Brevard Rocks FL可知,她们在Facebook上建立了一个名为Brevard Rocks FL的私人群。故选A。 establish建立;guide指导;test测试;quit停止。
48.C 根据后文“…they thought it would be a small circle of friends.But within weeks, the group grew to 1,000 members, and today, it has an astonishing membership of 41,500.”可知,起初她们认为这将是一个小的朋友圈,但是在几周内,成员就增长到了1000人。故选C。additionally此外;fortunately幸运地;originally最初;undoubtedly肯定,毫无疑问。
49.D 根据此空后面冒号后的内容“…members paint rocks with messages like ‘Be kind’, ‘Fighting’ and ‘Cheer up’, and then…them somewhere unexpected around the community. Those who spot the rocks often feel a sense of…leading them to join the group and share their stories.”可知,此处阐述了这个私人群创建的理念:群成员在石头上写上积极的信息,然后把它们放在社区周围,发现石头的人通常会有一种感激之情,这会让他们加入这个群分享自己的故事。故选D。confirmation确认; observation观察;response回复;concept概念,理念,想法。
50.A 后文them somewhere unexpected around the community中them指的是石头,所以此处指把石头放在社区周围意想不到的地方。故选A。place放置;improve改善;admire欣赏;judge判断。
51.D 根据上文“…members paint rocks with messages like ‘Be kind’,‘Fighting’ and ‘Cheer up’…”以及后文leading them to join the group and share their stories可知,石头上写着正能量的、鼓励他人的信息,那些发现石头的人通常会有一种感激之情,从而让他们加入这个群体,分享他们的故事,其他选项不符合语境。故选D。honour光荣,荣幸;pride骄傲;responsibility责任;appreciation感激。
52.C 根据后文“…the power of small acts of kindness and the far-reaching effect they can make.”可知,此处指这个不断壮大的团体已经证明了小小的善举的力量和它们所能产生的深远影响。故选C。recover恢复;involve包含;demonstrate证明;strengthen加强。
53.B 根据第一段中“In Brevard County, Florida, a wonderful movement is taking place—painting rocks.”以及上文内容可知,这两位女士所创建的私人群从彩绘石头开始,现在已经变成了一场振奋人们精神、传播爱的运动。故选B。experiment做试验;begin开始;compete参加比赛;interact互动。
54.A 根据上文“…members paint rocks with messages like ‘Be kind’, ‘Fighting’ and ‘Cheer up’…”以及后文spirits and spreading love可知这一场由彩绘石头开始的运动正在振奋人们的精神、传播爱。故选A。lift举起,振奋;shake摇晃;shape塑造;challenge挑战。
55.B 根据上文“But within weeks, the group grew to 1,000 members, and today, it has an astonishing membership of 41,500.”以及后文“…to grow, so does the impact of their simple act of painting rocks.”可知,此处指随着这个群继续不断壮大,他们在石头上作画这一简单行为的影响也越来越大。故选B。promise承诺;continue继续;struggle努力,挣扎;happen发生。
第二节
【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了梅里雪山的地理位置、自然景观以及探险价值。
56.where 考查定语从句。此处是限制性定语从句,修饰先行词the border,且在从句中作地点状语,所以用关系副词where引导该从句。故填where。
57.grandest 考查形容词最高级。根据空前的the以及句意可知,此处指梅里雪山是云南省最壮丽的景色,所以空处需要填形容词的最高级。故填grandest。
58.rising 考查非谓语动词。空处需要非谓语动词作定语。该动词和修饰的名词之间为主动关系,所以用现在分词作定语。故填rising。
59.has reached 考查时态和主谓一致。空处为句子的谓语动词。根据up to now可知,本句为现在完成时,主语为第三人称单数形式,助动词使用has。故填has reached。
60.explorers 考查名词复数。explorer“探索者”为可数名词。根据空前的all可知,此处需要填该名词的复数形式。故填explorers。
61.presents 考查时态和主谓一致。空处为句子的谓语动词。句子陈述一般事实,所以用一般现在时,主语为第三人称单数形式,谓语用单数。故填presents。
62.an 考查冠词。have an overall view of是固定搭配,意为“对……有一个全面的视角”。故填an。
63.formed 考查非谓语动词。句中已有谓语动词see,所以空处需要填非谓语动词形式。该动词和其逻辑主语glaciers之间为被动关系,所以用过去分词。故填formed。
64.to 考查介词。from…to…是固定搭配,意为“从……到……”,to是介词。故填to。
65.its 考查形容词性物主代词。空处需要填形容词性物主代词its,作定语,修饰后面的名词。故填its。
第四部分
第一节
One possible version:
Dear Chris,
How’s everything going We recently organized a design competition themed “Future School” during our school’s science and technology festival and the exciting news is that my work won the first prize. I can’t wait to tell you.
In the future, schools will be very different from what we have today. My design mainly focuses on technology. With the advancement of technology, the space in the classroom will increase and the equipment will be more in line with individual requirements. In the future, the school will pay more attention to the students’ ability and their talents, so more classes will be open to them.
I’m happy after winning the competition, which will greatly boost my enthusiasm for learning.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
【思路点拨】 本文以人物为线索展开,讲述Alice刚搬进一个新社区,一天遇到两位女士敲门推销电视,Alice拒绝了她们并表示自己生病不舒服。几个小时后,两位女士又来敲门并为Alice送上了鸡汤,这一举动让Alice十分感动。
【详解】
1.段落续写:
①根据第一段首句“Alice被这种意想不到的善意深深打动了,决定以自己的方式回报。”可知这段的主要内容: Alice做了松饼并写了感谢信,送到两位女士工作的商店。
②根据第二段首句“随着时间的推移,Alice和两位女士成了好朋友。”可知这段的主要内容:她们的友谊在社区中成了一个好榜样,激励更多的人对他人友善和乐于助人。
2.续写线索: Alice被感动决定回报—制作松饼并写感谢信—送给两位女士—成为朋友—友谊成为社区榜样—激励对他人友善和乐于助人。
One possible version:
Alice, deeply touched by this unexpected kindness, decided to reciprocate(回报) in her own way. She spent the whole afternoon baking a large batch of her favourite muffins. Then she carefully wrote a thank-you note, expressing her deep gratitude for their kindness. The next day, she went to the local TV store where the two ladies worked and presented the muffins and the note to them. They were extremely touched and surprised by her gesture. This small act of kindness strengthened the bond between them.
As time went by, Alice and the two ladies became good friends. They often visited each other, sharing their daily lives, dreams, and even family stories. Whenever one of them was in trouble, the other two would be there to offer support. Their friendship became a beautiful example in the neighbourhood, inspiring more people to be kind and helpful to others. They learned that even a small act of kindness could create a deep and lasting connection.单元素养测评卷(二)
Unit 2
(时间:120分钟 分值:150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。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 was the man dissatisfied with about the movie
A.The length. B.The acting. C.The special effects.
( )2.Where are the two speakers going
A.To the car. B.To their home. C.To the airport.
( )3.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A.Health. B.Education. C.Environment.
( )4.When will the woman have a job interview
A.At 9:00 am. B.At 10:00 am. C.At 3:00 pm.
( )5.What do we know about the man
A.He is out of work.
B.He is short of money.
C.He lives with his brother.
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.Why does the man go home
A.He is sick. B.He is sleepy. C.He is thirsty.
( )7.What should the man do first
A.Wash his hands. B.Throw away the tissues.
C.Drink some water.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
( )8.Where did the woman go at the weekend
A.The city centre. B.The forest park.
C.The man’s home.
( )9.How did the man spend his weekend
A.Packing for a move. B.Going out with Jenny.
C.Looking for a new house.
( )10.What will the woman do for the man
A.Take Henry to hospital. B.Stay with his kid.
C.Look after his pet.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
( )11.What is the woman doing
A.Hosting a TV show.
B.Giving a lecture on poetry.
C.Having a radio debate.
( )12.How did the man’s mother contribute to his success in poetry
A.She sent him to poetry classes.
B.She taught him to write business plans.
C.She asked him to read from early childhood.
( )13.What does the man find most difficult in writing
A.Choosing the right words.
B.Describing real experiences.
C.Getting an appropriate opportunity.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
( )14.What does the competition try to find this year
A.The best dancer. B.The best singer.
C.The best actor.
( )15.How should people enter the competition
A.By phone. B.By fax.
C.Through the Internet.
( )16.When does the sports hall close this week
A.At 8:00 pm. B.At 10:30 pm. C.At 9:00 pm.
( )17.What does the woman say about the new swimming pool
A.It will be free for the first week.
B.It is bigger than the old one.
C.It will be open earlier than planned.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
( )18.When does the speaker get to the radio station
A.At 5:00 am. B.At 4:30 am. C.At 6:00 am.
( )19.What does the speaker do first after getting home
A.Take a quick shower.
B.Deal with programme e-mails.
C.Prepare for the next day.
( )20.What is the speaker mainly talking about
A.His new website. B.His work timetable.
C.His work experience.
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 [2025·福建宁德高二期中考试]
Would you like to admire autumn’s leaves Does the colourful and natural scenery in the autumn attract you to travel there We have selected four popular choices for leaf watching in America.
Littleton, New Hampshire
Its riverside village has a path along the water where visitors can appreciate the autumn leaves by the riverbanks. There’s also a Sunday farmers’ market and a number of antique (古玩) stores to look at. But the historic town’s biggest draw is what lies on its doorstep. To the southwest there’s White Mountain National Forest, a favourite for outdoor lovers. There are hiking trails and peaks with thick colourful forests in autumn.
Bolton Landing, New York
On Lake George in northern New York state, Bolton Landing is a beautiful town with a charming main street. Autumn makes its surrounding Adirondack Mountains’ forests even more attractive. The Adirondack Balloon Festival is another highlight, during which travellers can watch the more than 70 hot-air balloons go up at sunrise against the leafy skyline.
La Conner, Washington
Since the 1940s, this place has been a gathering place for artists, with fiery red, orange, and yellow larch, poplar, and maple trees forming the town’s autumn colours, and has long been a source of inspiration for painters and writers. The restored historical buildings now house local restaurants, cafes, museums and galleries. You can walk around the town and admire a collection of local art organized by the La Conner Arts Commission each year.
Greenville, Maine
Colours appear earlier in the far north and visitors heading for Greenville to experience autumn on Moosehead Lake should plan on taking their trip in September or the first week of October. The lake is considered one of the best places to bathe in autumn colours in Maine. Travellers can also hike to Moxie Falls, a waterfall surrounded by leaves, to admire autumn’s beauty.
( )21.Which place attracts hot-air balloon lovers
A.Littleton, New Hampshire.
B.Bolton Landing, New York.
C.La Conner, Washington.
D.Greenville, Maine.
( )22.What can visitors do at Greenville
A.Hike to Moxie Falls.
B.Go boating on Lake George.
C.Buy produce from local farms.
D.Have a walking tour in White Mountain National Forest.
( )23.What do the listed places have in common
A.They are favoured by people enjoying fall leaves.
B.They have many famous antique stores.
C.They have exhibits of local artworks.
D.They are in Britain.
B [2025·江苏扬州高二期中考试]
National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek is walking from Africa to the tip of South America. He is following the path our human ancestors took out of Africa about 200,000 years ago.
Salopek has named his journey the Out of Eden Walk. As he walks through different countries, landscapes, and cultures, Salopek is documenting what he sees and hears. And he isn’t walking alone. During each part of his walk, Paul is joined by a local guide. Along the way, he meets people from small villages, cities, and country farms. Sometimes, they give him a place to stay for a night or two. Often, his hosts share a little bit about their lives with him.
The Out of Eden Walk is well-named. Besides a few rides on boats or ships, Salopek is walking the entire way. No cars. He doesn’t even ride bikes, though he does use pack animals. An important part of Salopek’s mission is to tell the stories of ordinary people. Walking gives him more time to look around and to talk to the people he encounters. He has spoken to thousands of people since his walk began. As he puts it, “I am in a seven, eight, nine-year-long conversation with total strangers.”
Following a story is not new for Paul Salopek. He is a journalist. He has written for The Atlantic, the Chicago Tribune, National Geographic, and other publications. His works have earned many awards, including two Pulitzer Prizes.
As a journalist, Salopek would often fly into an area to cover a story and then quickly leave again. But he felt he was missing part of the story and wanted to dig deeper. The Out of Eden Walk was born from this desire. Salopek calls it slow journalism. The goal is to deeply explore some of the major news stories of our times by talking to ordinary people who are affected. As Salopek describes it, “It is about slowing down enough to actually inhabit the stories of the day and to get to know the people who are behind the headlines.”
( )24.What is the Out of Eden Walk
A.It is the latest penned work of Paul Salopek.
B.It is a ship journey from Africa to the tip of South America.
C.It is a toured long walk across the continents taken by Paul Salopek.
D.It is a new fashionable way of travelling through different countries.
( )25.What does Salopek think of the conversation with strangers
A.Fruitful.
B.Discouraging.
C.Challenging.
D.Time-wasted.
( )26.Why did Paul Salopek start the Out of Eden Walk
A.To finish his work for the Pulitzer Prize.
B.To explore the best headlines for the journalism.
C.To unearth the deeper part of the major news stories.
D.To interest the readers in the ancient ordinary people.
( )27.What do we know about slow journalism
A.Realistic and worthwhile.
B.Influential but informal.
C.Humorous and relaxing.
D.Efficient and meaningful.
C [2025·江西抚州高二期中]
In the summer of 2021, wildfires caused a disaster on an Italian island, burning over 69,000 acres of land and displacing thousands. The Montiferru region, badly affected by the fires, is testing out a new warning system for wildfires, developed by a German company called Dryad.
Due to climate change, the number of extreme wildfire events is expected to increase up to 14% by 2030. Apart from billions of dollars of damage they cause, the chemicals they produce are strong pollutants and in 2023, wildfires gave out a record 1.76 billion metric tons of carbon in the atmosphere—equal to more than double Germany’s yearly CO2 emissions (排放物).
Existing early warning systems are based on the visual detection of smoke, either through satellite imaging, cameras on the ground or human observers. “But these systems are too dilatory. In order to generate smoke that can be seen from a distance of, say, 10 to 20 miles, the fire has to be very big—you might already have half a football field on fire underneath. Then, if you add the time for firefighters to arrive at the scene, it may have become too big to be put out at all,” said Dryad’s co-founder, Carsten Brinkschulte.
Dryad aims to reduce the detection time of wildfires and catch them early. To do so, the company has designed a solar-powered sensor fitted with a gas detector. “It can detect hydrogen, carbon monoxide, etc. Think of it like an electronic nose that you attach to a tree,” says Brinkschulte. Once the sensor detects a fire, it sends out a signal which is then sent to the Internet by satellite and 4G.Finally, what the forest managers get is an alarm with the exact GPS location of the sensor that picked up the fire.
So far, Dryad has tested 300 sensors across Europe and plans to make 230,000 units next year. “Our goal is to set up 120 million of them by 2030, which would be able to save 3.9 million hectares of forest from burning and prevent 1.7 billion metric tons of CO2 from reaching the atmosphere,” says Brinkschulte.
( )28.What do the facts mentioned in Paragraph 2 mainly show
A.The danger of wildfire pollutants.
B.The environmental stress from wildfires.
C.The climate change over the years.
D.The problem of CO2 emissions in Europe.
( )29.What does the underlined word “dilatory” mean in Paragraph 3
A.Slow. B.Distant.
C.Precious. D.Wasteful.
( )30.How does the new warning system operate
A.By “smelling” the fire and reporting its location.
B.By putting out the fire directly in its early stages.
C.By forecasting the weather to prevent the fire.
D.By going around the forest to check the fire.
( )31.What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A.Climate change will deepen wildfires.
B.The system has great possibilities for use.
C.Europe especially suffers from wildfires.
D.The system needs further improvement.
D [2025·湖北华中师大一附中高二阶段检测]
My father started learning French at 57, drawn by the potential benefits of bilingualism (双语能力) in delaying dementia (痴呆). Now, 20 years later, he’s on his third teacher. Many people like my father have attempted to pick up a new language. But can this really boost brain health
According to experts, regularly using a new language brings cognitive (认知的) benefits. If you’re trying to recall the right words in another language, your brain is forced to inhibit your mother tongue. This process, called cognitive inhibition, helps improve your brain function. Repeating this process makes your brain more resistant to diseases like dementia. The more you challenge your brain, the better it functions, even if your brain health starts to decline.
However, evidence for the benefits of learning a second language in your 60s is weaker. Research by Dr Leo Antoniou found that older Italians who took English lessons for four months didn’t see any difference in their cognition scores, but people who didn’t saw their scores decline. Prof. Diana Smith’s 2023 studies found similar results.
Researchers offered a few potential explanations for their disappointing results. One is that the participants were highly motivated volunteers probably of high cognitive level for their age, making it hard to see any improvements. “When choosing participants, we have to be careful: Are they really representative of the population ” said Dr Judith Ware. Another is that the language interventions were perhaps too short. These studies have used language lessons that “were very different in their length and frequency”, said Prof. Laura Grossman.
To Dr Antoniou, the limited findings are not entirely surprising. No one would say that learning a new language for six months would be the same as having used two languages for your entire life. But he does think that language lessons can provide cognitive benefits by being cognitively stimulating.
Perhaps more importantly, Prof. Grossman said, learning another language offers other potential advantages, like travelling or connecting with new communities. My father, for example, has remained pen friends with his first teacher and travelled to France numerous times.And at 76, he’s as sharp as ever.
( )32.What happens in the process of “cognitive inhibition”
A.Memory improves.
B.Brain health worsens.
C.Dementia is cured.
D.Native language is held back.
( )33.Which is a possible explanation for the disappointing research results
A.The poor choice of research participants.
B.The great length of the language course.
C.The intervention of the first language.
D.The age difference of the research subjects.
( )34.Whose opinion does the author support by mentioning his father’s experience
A.Leo Antoniou’s. B.Diana Smith’s.
C.Laura Grossman’s. D.Judith Ware’s.
( )35.Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A.Is it never too late to learn a new language
B.Can learning a new language delay dementia
C.Why does my father start learning a new language
D.How does learning a new language benefit aging brain
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
[2025·福建福州高二期中联考]
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。
Over recent years, AI has become accessible to everyone, particularly young people, significantly simplifying our lives compared to before. 36. Here are three things you can keep in mind as you navigate AI technology in everyday life.
Be critical. Generative AI can do amazing things like generating images or writing stories, but it does not reflect on what it is writing. It will string text together in a way that makes sense but often cannot “read between the lines”. 37. You can use this as an opportunity to develop critical thinking skills.
Watch out for chatbots. Chatbots are computer programs designed to simulate (模拟) conversations as if they were another human being. But there may not be any human checks on inappropriate content. Don’t forget that the “person” you’re speaking to is actually a machine, not a human. 38. It only presents text and language based on prewritten models and rules.
39. With all the focus on AI-generated text, you might not notice that images and videos are also part of the generative AI landscape. Your photos and facial image become available to AI when uploaded, which makes it harder to protect your identity. So be careful about your privacy and always remember that any data you upload to the Internet can be stored, scanned and processed by AI.
Nevertheless, the developments in this field are highly exciting. And with open policy conservation and some oversight, AI can be a powerful learning and engagement tool. 40.
A.Understand AI’s limitations.
B.Pay attention to visual uploads.
C.However, there are risks as well as benefits.
D.It does not share your ideas, beliefs, culture or religion.
E.If left unaccompanied, chatbots could feed into your curiosity.
F.The potential benefits that would come from using this technology are endless.
G.This means every word, sentence and claim AI generates should be treated carefully.
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)
[2025·安徽部分学校高二联考]
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
In Brevard County, Florida, a wonderful movement is taking place—painting rocks. It has brought great joy and 41 through a simple act.
Jen Justiniano began painting rocks as a way to 42 anxiety after a hurricane and posted photos of her 43 on Facebook. At the same time, Carrie Cerve was encouraging others to spread 44 on Facebook. When Cerve came across Justiniano’s rock posts, she was 45 .
“I just felt like today was the day to throw out some kindness, and throw out some 46 that you, as one person, can influence others,” Cerve told Florida Today.
The two women got in touch and soon 47 a private Facebook group called Brevard Rocks FL. 48 , they thought it would be a small circle of friends. But within weeks, the group grew to 1,000 members, and today, it has an astonishing membership of 41,500.
The 49 is simple yet powerful: members paint rocks with messages like “Be kind”, “Fighting” and “Cheer up”, and then 50 them somewhere unexpected around the community. Those who spot the rocks often feel a sense of 51 , leading them to join the group and share their stories.
This growing community has 52 the power of small acts of kindness and the far-reaching effect they can make. 53 with a few painted rocks, it has turned into a movement that’s 54 spirits and spreading love across Brevard County and beyond. As the group 55 to grow, so does the impact of their simple act of painting rocks.
( )41.A.ambition B.acceptance
C.connection D.peace
( )42.A.deal with B.account for
C.weigh up D.check out
( )43.A.followers B.trainers
C.partners D.creations
( )44.A.fairness B.kindness
C.beauty D.teamwork
( )45.A.confused B.questioned
C.inspired D.amused
( )46.A.decisions B.reminders
C.conclusions D.methods
( )47.A.established B.guided
C.tested D.quit
( )48.A.Additionally B.Fortunately
C.Originally D.Undoubtedly
( )49.A.confirmation B.observation
C.response D.concept
( )50.A.place B.improve
C.admire D.judge
( )51.A.honour B.pride
C.responsibility D.appreciation
( )52.A.recovered B.involved
C.demonstrated D.strengthened
( )53.A.Experimenting B.Beginning
C.Competing D.Interacting
( )54.A.lifting B.shaking
C.shaping D.challenging
( )55.A.promises B.continues
C.struggles D.happens
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
[2025·湖南六校联合体高二联考]
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。
Meili Snow Mountain, also known as Prince Snow Mountain, is located 10 kilometres northeast of Deqin County of Yunnan Province. It sits on the border (边界) of Yunnan Province and Xizang 56. the three famous rivers, namely Jinsha River, Nujiang River and Lancang River flow.
Known for the 57. (grand) view in Yunnan Province, Meili Snow Mountain boasts (有) numerous snow-covered ridges (山脊) and peaks, thirteen of which exceed 6,000 metres above sea level. The most splendid view is of the Kawagebo Peak, the highest in Yunnan Province 58. (rise) about 6,740 metres. No one 59. (reach) the top up to now. Thus, Meili Snow Mountain is a challenge for all mountain 60. (explorer) from home and abroad.
The continuous mountain ridges feature snowy peaks and the sun throws golden lights on the low-floating clouds which form various extraordinary shapes, affording yet another splendid view! But mostly, the mountain 61. (present) itself as mystery when dense fog and clouds make it a shining sight. You can have 62. overall view of the thirteen towering peaks from the Feilai Temple.
From the foot of the Kawagebo Peak, you can see the peculiar low-altitude glaciers (冰川) 63. (form) in modern times. The Mingyong Glacier, in particular, rushes from 5,500 metres down 64. the forest zone 2,700 metres above sea level in rainy seasons. It looks like a huge white snake winding 65. (it) way among the green mountains.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
[2025·山西长治高二期中]
假定你是李华,你们学校科技节举办了以“未来学校”为主题的设计比赛,你的作品获得了一等奖。请给你的英国朋友Chris写一封邮件,内容包括:
1.你的作品获奖;
2.作品介绍和感想。
注意:写作词数应为80个左右。
Dear Chris,
How’s everything going
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分) [2025·浙江宁波高二期中联考]
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。
I chose to hurriedly shut the front door to many strangers when they came knocking with the intention of selling the things. But around Eastertime this year, a dear friend of mine had an experience that changed my mind towards these “unexpected visitors”.
Alice who recently moved to a new neighbourhood, had been housebound(足不出户的) all week suffering from the severe flu when, early one morning, there was an annoying knock on the door. Peering out of the window, she saw two young ladies seriously holding leaflets and a TV set model. She knew a large TV set establishment nearby and assumed a message was about to be delivered. “This is the last thing I need today,” she muttered to herself and hesitantly opened the door.
Coughing, she poked her head out and impatiently informed them that she wasn’t the slightest bit interested in any TV products. Furthermore, she added, she was feeling quite unwell and abruptly shut the door. The ladies politely turned and left in silence. A few hours later, the same two ladies were back again. Really annoyed this time, she opened the door ready to give them a piece of her mind. Before she could speak, these women, with concerned looks on their faces, handed Alice a dish, saying “We’re so sorry we disturbed you earlier. We thought you may like this home-made chicken soup. Hopefully it might make you feel better.” Alice was surprised by this lovely gesture. Being new to the area, she didn’t know many neighbours or people who could assist her with shopping so the gesture was really appreciated. She could only smile embarrassedly and sincerely thanked them. With that, the ladies left.
After Alice told this story to me, I thought about how touching this deed was. Especially in today’s world where sadly, kindness and thoughtfulness seem so rare. I also realized that thinking about others and showing kindness is the real essence of love.
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
Paragraph 1:
Alice, deeply touched by this unexpected kindness, decided to reciprocate(回报) in her own way.
Paragraph 2:
As time went by, Alice and the two ladies became good friends.
