青海省西宁市大通县2026届高三上学期开学摸底考试英语试卷
考生注意：
1. 本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2. 答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。
3. 考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0. 5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
4. 本卷命题范围：高考范围。
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. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a classroom. B. In a restaurant. C. At home.
2. Who is a nurse now
A. The woman. B. The woman’s aunt. C. The woman’s grandma.
3. What is the man doing
A. Reading a book. B. Watching a movie. C. Playing computer games.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. What to do in Texas. B. Where to travel. C. How to organize a meeting.
5. What is the man’s advice for the woman
A. Repaint the walls. B. Clean the furniture. C. Add some paintings.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Boss and worker. B. Close friends. C. A couple.
7. What does the woman expect
A. A pay raise. B. A holiday. C. A new job.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8. Why does the man bike to work
A. He can’t afford a car. B. He wants to stay healthy. C. He works in a nearby park.
9. How long does it take the woman to go to work by train
A. Ten minutes. B. One hour. C. Two hours.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
10. What is the woman looking at
A. A schedule. B. A brochure. C. A map.
11. What time is it now
A. About 3:45. B. About 4:15. C. About 5:00.
12. What does the man advise the woman to do after shopping
A. Go to a concert. B. Wander in the street. C. Eat at a restaurant.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
13. Why does the woman come to the man
A To study with him. B. To inform him of a test. C. To remind him to take a break.
14. How does the man probably find maths
A. Easy. B. Difficult. C. Interesting.
15. What can we know about Elizabeth
A. She has a headache. B. She is watching TV alone. C. She did well in the last test.
16. What do the speakers agree to do
A. Make a phone call. B. Lend a helping hand. C. Visit the woman’s friend.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. Where does the speaker’s voice come from
A. A television. B. An answering machine. C. A radio.
18. When will Midnight Meeting be on
A. Next Wednesday. B. Next Friday. C. Next Sunday.
19. What can a student with a student card do
A. Buy a cheaper ticket. B. Watch a film for free. C. Take a language class.
20. Where is the nearest car park to the cinema
A. In London Street. B. In Boston Street. C. In Hauxton Street.
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
Come and experience a performance of elegant storytelling set to music as traditional pingtan makes its first appearance at Esplanade, Singapore! For one night only, the famous Shanghai Pingtan Troupe will perform stories of the four beauties of ancient China-Xi Shi, Diao Chan, Wang Zhaojun and Yang Guifei. Beyond the great battle tales and touching love stories, the performance will creatively pay respect to the contributions the four women made to their country.
Originating in Suzhou over 400 years ago and performed in the Suzhou dialect (方言), pingtan is a combination of two Chinese folk art forms — pinghua (storytelling without music) and tanci (storytelling with music accompaniment). In 2006, it was listed as one of China’s intangible cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture of China.
Tickets & Prices (per person)
Price Standard Students, Seniors & Minors School Specials
$48 $36 $22
Practical Information
The performance will last 2 hours, with a 20-minute break.
School specials are just for school bookings of 20 or more student tickets. Applicable to all local schools.
Language: Suzhou Dialect (with English & Chinese subtitles)
Little babies in arms or children below the age of 6 shall not be admitted.
Children aged 6 years and above must purchase tickets for admission.
You are strongly advised to be seated before the performance start time.
Late-comers will be admitted during suitable breaks, if any.
No unauthorised photography, video and audio recording is allowed for this event.
Strictly no food & drinks are allowed in the performance venues.
21. What sets pinghua apart from tanci
A. The dialect. B. The music. C. The length. D. The origin.
22. How much should a group of four students pay for their tickets
A. $88. B. $129. C. $192. D. $144.
23. What can the audience most probably do
A. Bring drinks with them. B. Take little babies with them.
C. Enter the theatre during the break. D. Record the whole event.
B
Britain became the world’s first major economy to quit coal power when it shut off the Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Plant this week. It was a milestone for the country which was the first nation in the world to power its economy with the dirty fuel in the early 19th century.
The Romans found coal in western England as early as the third century and coal mining became a profitable business in the 1600s across England, Scotland and Wales. Around the turn of the 18th century, the coal-powered steam engine was invented and used to power industry in Britain. In the early 19th century, a British engineer invented the coal-fired train which sped commerce across the country. Then in 1882, Thomas Edison’s company opened the first coal-fired power plant in London. By the 1950s, British coal consumption peaked and about 96% of its electricity came from burning it. But the pollution became so serious that the word “smog” was coined. In the so-called Great Smog of 1952, at least 4,000 people died within four days in London.
Since then Britain has started to seek cleaner energy. In the 1960s, it discovered natural gas in the North Sea. In 2023, about a third of its electricity came from gas. In recent decades, Britain has also invested massively in renewable energy. It is now the world’s second-largest offshore wind market, after China. In 2023, offshore wind generated 17% of the nation’s electricity.
At the same time, Britain has tightened the control on air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. “In the early 2000s, the British government was writing the world’s first set of laws on climate change,” recalls Michael Lewis, CEO of the Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Plant. “Those laws banned new coal stations from being built, and taxed coal plants for their pollution. Such measures have made burning coal increasingly uneconomical.”
Looking ahead, Britain aims to quit natural gas by 2030, and cut CO2 emissions entirely by 2050.
24. Why is the Great Smog mentioned in paragraph 2
A. To show the side effects of burning coal. B. To tell the risks of coal mining.
C. To explain a newly coined word. D. To criticize the first power plant in London.
25. What is the third paragraph mainly about
A. Britain’s potential in emission cuts. B. Britain’s heavy reliance on natural gas.
C. Britain’s strength at the offshore wind market. D. Britain’s efforts to replace the dirty coal.
26. The Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Plant is closed down probably due to ________.
A. a newly passed law B. the lack of new coal stations
C. the increasing operation costs D. a shortage of coal
27. When does Britain plan to abandon natural gas
A. By 2035. B. By 2030. C. By 2045. D. By 2050.
C
When Inside Higher Education recently interviewed college students about their reading. Ava Wherley, a biology major, complained, “Academic texts usually use extremely complex language, which makes them harder to read. I have to rely on short videos for comprehension.”
But Wherley is not, as she believes, a visual learner. Instead, she’s just a struggling reader with a fluency at a middle-school reading level. In this respect, Wherley has plenty of company. According to the study, millions of college students in the US have to rely on videos or AI for their reading nowadays, largely because they struggle with reading comprehension beyond a basic level.
The interviewers have further revealed that students struggle with reading mainly because teachers have reduced the amount and complexity of students’ reading materials in primary and secondary grades. They have found that most teachers in secondary education usually assign short reading passages. And, in the few classes where students read books, they usually receive summaries, which “just ruins the whole story,” as Wherley protested.
“However when kids read entire novels without notes or summaries, they discover the pleasures of reading. Such kind of reading gives even avoidant readers the enhanced vocabulary they need to become better readers,” the interviewers write in their report.
Another major finding from the research is that reading frequency accounts for 13% of the variation between strong and weak readers in elementary grades, a difference that climbs to 30% in high school and 34% in college students. Moreover, as the study has revealed, students who read entire books in their leisure time enjoy the most significant benefits to their reading comprehension.
“Despite these significant benefits, only 14 percent of the students reported reading in their leisure time,” the report concludes. “The result perfectly illustrates the Matthew Effect: the more they avoid reading, the harder they’ll find reading. In other words, students may be caught in a vicious (恶性的) cycle that ruins their success in college, the workplace, and life, including their ability to understand a complex argument or make an informed decision.”
28. Why does Ava Wherley turn to short videos
A. The reading materials are boring. B. The academic texts are too complex.
C. She fails to reach the required reading fluency. D. She is a student with learning disabilities.
29. What might the researchers advise teachers to do in secondary education
A. Encourage students to read entire books. B. Ask students to read notes or summaries.
C. Help weak readers learn the new words first. D. Give struggling students short reading passages.
30. What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A. Students should be given more leisure time. B. Avoidant students need more encouragement.
C. American students are happy with their reading skills. D. Reading fluency is critical for students’ success.
31. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the text
A. To find out the root cause of reading problems. B. To introduce the findings of a recent survey.
C. To review a newly published educational report. D. To expose the problems in the US higher education.
D
It’s not just you. A lot of people think that the quality of results from traditional search engines is getting worse. Now, the rise of AI search engines may lead to different and perhaps better ways to look up information if they are used properly.
Rather than typing in a string of keywords, AI searches should be conversational — for example, “What’s the average temperature in London for the second half of February ” or “Where are some good places to travel in Europe this summer ” If you’re not satisfied with an answer, ask follow-up questions to zero in on the information needed. Some even offer users related follow-up questions to get the best answer.
Unlike traditional search results that throw up a list of links, AI search engines produce a readable summary of the information, sometimes with a few key links as footnotes. Of course, the answers vary — sometimes widely — depending on the site. Answers from are among the most readable and are consistently provided in a narrative form.
Although the AI search results seem like they’re written by a very competent human, they’re not always correct. The phenomenon is called “hallucination”. Hallucinations occur frequently since these AI systems scan huge amounts of information taken from doubtful sources and then use algorithms (算法) to come up with well-edited answers. Some AI search engines disclose how their algorithms have been trained on. Others provide few or no details.
Therefore, the best advice is to try more than one AI search engine and compare the results. And always double check sources as we should do with the traditional search engines. For example, at one point, Komo, one of the best AI search engines, insisted that Canada’s population in 1991 was about 1 million people. It turned out that the figure came from a Wikipedia page for the country’s native population.
32. What does the phrase “zero in on” underlined in paragraph 2 mean
A. Get rid of. B. Narrow down to. C. Make up with. D. Take control of.
33. Why does the “hallucination” phenomenon happen
A. The information may be taken from unreliable sources.
B. Different algorithms may use different training methods.
C. The training processes remain secret to the general public.
D. Some of the algorithms are designed by unqualified engineers.
34. What are we recommended to do with the AI search results
A. Test them at different traditional sites. B. See whether they are well-edited or not.
C. Check them carefully at the Wikipedia page. D. Compare them with results from other AI sites.
35. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Where to Find the Best AI Search Engine B. Limitations of Traditional Search Engines
C. How to Use AI Search Engines Properly D. Differences Among the AI Search Engines
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。
Being an Earthling (地球人) isn’t easy these days. ___36___. But we can help reduce such natural disasters if we start consuming less and recycling the waste we are making at home.
Give up fast fashion. Trends move so quickly these days and most of us have a strong desire to follow whatever trend is “in” right now. ___37___. If we want to reduce fashion vaster, ask ourselves whether we will wear it at least 30 times before we buy a new item of clothing. This question can help us buy clothes that will stay with us for a long time.
___38___ . Freezing can lock in flavor and nutrients. In addition, it is one of the best ways to keep fresh produce from rotting. It is estimated that roughly half of all food waste occurs during the consumption stage and about 8% of greenhouse gas emissions come from wasted food.
Cut back on plastic by figuring out how much we use and why. Plastic waste has already become a huge environmental and social problem. ___39___. The most effective thing we can do to cut back on plastic waste is figure out how much we use. Go room by room and check the plastics in our home. Not only will this help us understand how much plastic we use, but how we’re using it. ___40___ .
Each of these actions might seem small, but they can add up and make a big difference in the long run.
A. Switch to fresh produce at home
B. Freeze produce we can’t use right away
C. But that leads to more clothes in landfills
D. That way, we can make a plan for how to cut back
E. But reducing its use in our home today still has an impact
F. We have to face remarkably more climate-related threats each year
G. No matter where we are, the effects of natural disasters are vast and real
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。
Hackett was hiking last April when he heard a faint (微弱的) sound. As he was passing by a tall tree, he found the ____41____: a shaking black-and-white dog. Spring temperatures fell below freezing at night, and the dog looked ____42____.
Five days earlier, Krugman living in Breckenridge had ____43____ his dog Riley out for a predinner walk around his own property. When Krugman got the ____44____ ready but couldn’t find his dog, he became ____45____ and rode around on his vehicle. The next morning, Krugman asked a local animal shelter to ____46____, but no one found him. Days passed but Krugman didn’t hear any ____47____ about his dog.
Hackett, who was traveling in Breckenridge, was on his way back when he ____48____ the lost dog. He wrapped Riley in a jacket, ____49____ him like a baby and took him to his home. When he reached his apartment, Hackett turned on the _____50_____ and ran a warm bath for Riley. Hackett _____51_____ Riley through the night and rushed him to the same shelter the next morning. “People at the shelter were shocked when they _____52_____ the records and learned Riley had been _____53_____ for six days.” Hackett says.
“I got a call from the shelter, and they said a kind person had brought Riley in,” Krugman recalls. “I’m just so thankful for what he did and for the _____54_____ of all the people who searched for Riley. _____55_____, Riley is recovering.”
41. A. evidence B. information C. solution D. source
42. A. weak B. violent C. fat D. old
43. A. ordered B. allowed C. forced D. thrown
44. A. food B. water C. material D. equipment
45. A. shy B. calm C. worried D. interested
46. A. reply B. help C. protest D. travel
47. A. award B. news C. comment D. treatment
48. A. spotted B. raised C. released D. adopted
49. A. bathed B. trapped C. hugged D. trained
50 A. light B. phone C. radio D. heater
51. A. sought for B. cared for C. worked for D. fought for
52. A. kept B. broke C. checked D. restored
53. A. asleep B. sick C. dead D. gone
54. A. efforts B. experiences C. donations D. prizes
55. A. Similarly B. Aimlessly C. Fortunately D. Hopelessly
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。
Shadow puppetry is considered the oldest form of puppet theater in the world. It’s known that ____56____ history of shadow theater began thousands of years ago in China and over the ___57___ (century) developed into a theatrical form that combines storytelling and entertainment.
Traditionally, a figure of shadow puppetry is made from animal skins ____58____ are processed to be very thin. For this reason, the Chinese name for puppetry is “pi ying xi”, which ____59____ (literal) means “leather shadow play”. The size of shadow puppets ____60____ (vary) from some 20cm to one meter. It requires as many as 24 procedures and more than 3,000 cuts ____61____ (produce) a single figure.
Heroes always have long narrow eyes, a small mouth and a straight bridge of the nose. While villains (反派角色) are quite the opposite, with small eyes, a big forehead, and a mouth hanging down loosely. ____62____ the masks in Beijing Opera, there’s also a color code (代码) for the shadow figures. A red mask represents bravery, a black mask, uprightness, and a white one, treachery (背叛).
This theatrical form ____63____ (introduce) in the West around the thirteenth century and now still maintains its ____64____ (origin) character. In 2006, the Chinese government included Chinese shadow puppetry into the country’s first National Intangible Cultural Heritage List, greatly _____65_____ (promote) the preservation of this kind of art.
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
66. 你校将于下周四下午举办题为“做文明学生(Being Civilized Students)”的英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿参赛，内容包括：
1. 重要性；
2. 你的建议。
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。
Good afternoon, dear teachers and fellow students!
I am honored to stand here and talk about “Being Civilized Students”.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
That’s all. Thanks for your attention.
第二节 (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。
Young Martin from America had always dreamt of visiting some small towns of Italy. Finally, he saved enough money and set off on his journey alone, filled with expectation for the experiences that awaited him.
Upon his arrival at a small town, Martin found a small hotel and decided to check in. He was received by the hotel owner Emma, an elderly local woman who only spoke Italian. Fortunately, he knew a little Italian and finally settled in his comfortable room.
The days went smoothly and Martin was amazed by the beauty of the small town. What made his stay more pleasant was Emma’s kindness and generosity. Though she seldom talked with him, she shared delicious food with him and really cared about him. Martin felt lucky and grateful that he had met such a kind local. Actually, Martin’s presence made Emma happy as well.
However, the peace was broken on the last day of Martin’s stay. He was out in the morning and at lunchtime couldn’t find his bag he always carried with him. He got worried as the bag contained his passport and money. He searched every place he had been to, but couldn’t find his bag. He went to the local police station because he thought those who found his bag with a passport in it might hand it to the police officers. However, the language barrier posed a big challenge. His limited Italian and the police officers’ little knowledge of English made the communication discouraging and confusing. His efforts didn’t pay off.
Martin didn’t return to the hotel until the night fell. Emma was relieved to see him back, but soon noticed he didn’t carry his black-and-white bag. From his broken Italian and body language, she learned he had lost it.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The next morning. Emma offered to help Martin.
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In the afternoon, Emma received a call from the police station.
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答案版
高三英语
考生注意：
1. 本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2. 答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。
3. 考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0. 5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
4. 本卷命题范围：高考范围。
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. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a classroom. B. In a restaurant. C. At home.
【答案】C
【原文】W: Mike, when do you want to go It’s 6:00 already.
M: I’ll be ready in ten minutes. We should leave home then.
W: You booked a table for four at 6:30, didn’t you
M: Yes, and we mustn’t be late.
2. Who is a nurse now
A. The woman. B. The woman’s aunt. C. The woman’s grandma.
【答案】B
【原文】W: Dad, I want to be a nurse when I grow up.
M: A nurse Your aunt has been a nurse for 20 years and she loves it. When Grandma wasn’t feeling well, she knew how to take care of her.
3. What is the man doing
A. Reading a book. B. Watching a movie. C. Playing computer games.
【答案】B
【原文】W: Can you turn on the lights
M: Well, I’m trying to watch a movie on the computer.
W: I’m trying to read my book, but I can’t see a thing.
M: I can see better when the lights are off.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. What to do in Texas. B. Where to travel. C. How to organize a meeting.
【答案】A
【原文】M: Are you going to travel while you’re here
W: I’d love to. But tomorrow, the business meeting will last all day. Next time I come to Texas, I want to travel for fun — not for work!
5. What is the man’s advice for the woman
A. Repaint the walls. B. Clean the furniture. C. Add some paintings.
【答案】C
【原文】W: How do you like the way I arranged the furniture in my living room
M: It’s fine. But I think the walls could use a few paintings.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Boss and worker. B. Close friends. C. A couple.
7. What does the woman expect
A. A pay raise. B. A holiday. C. A new job.
【答案】6. A 7. A
【原文】W: Mr. Carson, thank you very much for taking the time to speak with me.
M: I always make time for my best workers, Gloria. What can I do for you today
W: Well, I really like this company. My job is interesting and the working conditions are generally pretty good.
M: Whatever we can do to make our workers happy is important to us.
W: Well, I think there is one thing that would make my life a little easier. I haven’t had a raise in more than four years. It’s really getting tough to make ends meet. You say I’m doing a great job here, and I think my good work should be rewarded.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8. Why does the man bike to work
A. He can’t afford a car. B. He wants to stay healthy. C. He works in a nearby park.
9. How long does it take the woman to go to work by train
A. Ten minutes. B. One hour. C. Two hours.
【答案】8. B 9. C
【原文】W: Hey, Jim. I didn’t know you biked to work.
M: Yeah. I choose to do so because it helps keep me fit.
W: And it helps the environment, too. One less car on the road means less pollution.
M: Right. Since my work is near a park, it’s a really nice ride, too.
W: How far is it
M: Oh, about 10 miles. It takes me about an hour.
W: That doesn’t sound too bad. I wish I could do it, but I work in the city. So I take a two-hour train ride to go to work every day.
M: You’re doing your part for the environment by using public transportation, too.
W: True. Well, see you tomorrow.
M: See you.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
10. What is the woman looking at
A. A schedule. B. A brochure. C. A map.
11. What time is it now
A. About 3:45. B. About 4:15. C. About 5:00.
12. What does the man advise the woman to do after shopping
A. Go to a concert. B. Wander in the street. C. Eat at a restaurant.
【答案】10. C 11. B 12. C
【原文】M: Hello, can I help you I noticed you looking at a map of this city.
W: Yes, thank you. I’m visiting for the first time. What are the best things to do here
M: Well, there are many fine shops and restaurants. The weather is usually best during the autumn, and there are concerts in the park on the weekends.
W: I think I passed one on the way here. I was attracted by the music, and now I’m not sure where I am.
M: Here, let me show you on the map. If you follow this street for five more blocks and then take a right turn, you will be in the main shopping district. But be careful. Many stores close at 5:00 pm on Sundays.
W: Oh. I’d better hurry. I only have about 45 minutes before the stores close.
M: On the way, there are several restaurants. After you shop, you can walk back along this street and choose a place to eat.
W: Thank you so much! You’ve been very helpful.
M: I like it when people visit my city, and I’m always happy to show them around.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
13. Why does the woman come to the man
A To study with him. B. To inform him of a test. C. To remind him to take a break.
14. How does the man probably find maths
A. Easy. B. Difficult. C. Interesting.
15. What can we know about Elizabeth
A. She has a headache. B. She is watching TV alone. C. She did well in the last test.
16. What do the speakers agree to do
A. Make a phone call. B. Lend a helping hand. C. Visit the woman’s friend.
【答案】13. A 14. B 15. C 16. A
【原文】W: Hi, Kevin. What are you doing here
M: You can’t see what I am doing
W: Well, it looks like you are watching television. But we have a maths exam tomorrow, so I thought you’d be studying for it and maybe I can study with you. After all, two heads are better than one.
M: Oh, well, I was just taking a break. This maths gives me a headache if I work on it too long.
W: I know what you mean. I’ve been working on it for three hours already.
M: But I can’t believe you are coming to me. I mean you know what I got on the last test, don’t you
W: Yeah, I know. You told me. I just thought two heads are better than one.
M: I wish I were the person who got an A on the last test. She didn’t miss a question on the paper. Umm... was it Elizabeth
W: Oh, yeah, Elizabeth! She is a friend of mine. She’d be a big help right now. Why don’t I give her a call
M: What It’s Sunday today! I don’t want to bother her.
W: Yeah, I guess you are right. But you know what, she owes me a big favour. Let’s at least give her a call and see what she says.
M: OK.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. Where does the speaker’s voice come from
A. A television. B. An answering machine. C. A radio.
18. When will Midnight Meeting be on
A. Next Wednesday. B. Next Friday. C. Next Sunday.
19. What can a student with a student card do
A. Buy a cheaper ticket. B. Watch a film for free. C. Take a language class.
20. Where is the nearest car park to the cinema
A. In London Street. B. In Boston Street. C. In Hauxton Street.
【答案】17. B 18. A 19. A 20. C
【原文】 M: Thank you for calling the North London Arts Cinema, Wood Green. There is no one to answer your call at the moment. The North London Arts Cinema is open seven days a week, showing a variety of British and foreign films. Next week, we will show an Italian film called Midnight Meeting. It is set in Milan in the 1950s. You can see the film from Monday to Thursday. It will be on twice a day in the evenings. That’s at 6:45 and 9:15. The film lasts two hours and fifteen minutes. One ticket costs 4, but there is a special student ticket at 2.80 for all our midweek films. Please bring your student card if you want the cheaper ticket. The nearest car park to the cinema is in Hauxton Street. That’s H-A-U-X-T-O-N. It’s just five minutes’ walk from the cinema. Thank you for calling the North London Arts Cinema. If you require further information, phone during office hours, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.
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
Come and experience a performance of elegant storytelling set to music as traditional pingtan makes its first appearance at Esplanade, Singapore! For one night only, the famous Shanghai Pingtan Troupe will perform stories of the four beauties of ancient China-Xi Shi, Diao Chan, Wang Zhaojun and Yang Guifei. Beyond the great battle tales and touching love stories, the performance will creatively pay respect to the contributions the four women made to their country.
Originating in Suzhou over 400 years ago and performed in the Suzhou dialect (方言), pingtan is a combination of two Chinese folk art forms — pinghua (storytelling without music) and tanci (storytelling with music accompaniment). In 2006, it was listed as one of China’s intangible cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture of China.
Tickets & Prices (per person)
Price Standard Students, Seniors & Minors School Specials
$48 $36 $22
Practical Information
The performance will last 2 hours, with a 20-minute break.
School specials are just for school bookings of 20 or more student tickets. Applicable to all local schools.
Language: Suzhou Dialect (with English & Chinese subtitles)
Little babies in arms or children below the age of 6 shall not be admitted.
Children aged 6 years and above must purchase tickets for admission.
You are strongly advised to be seated before the performance start time.
Late-comers will be admitted during suitable breaks, if any.
No unauthorised photography, video and audio recording is allowed for this event.
Strictly no food & drinks are allowed in the performance venues.
21. What sets pinghua apart from tanci
A. The dialect. B. The music. C. The length. D. The origin.
22. How much should a group of four students pay for their tickets
A. $88. B. $129. C. $192. D. $144.
23. What can the audience most probably do
A. Bring drinks with them. B. Take little babies with them.
C. Enter the theatre during the break. D. Record the whole event.
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. C
B
Britain became the world’s first major economy to quit coal power when it shut off the Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Plant this week. It was a milestone for the country which was the first nation in the world to power its economy with the dirty fuel in the early 19th century.
The Romans found coal in western England as early as the third century and coal mining became a profitable business in the 1600s across England, Scotland and Wales. Around the turn of the 18th century, the coal-powered steam engine was invented and used to power industry in Britain. In the early 19th century, a British engineer invented the coal-fired train which sped commerce across the country. Then in 1882, Thomas Edison’s company opened the first coal-fired power plant in London. By the 1950s, British coal consumption peaked and about 96% of its electricity came from burning it. But the pollution became so serious that the word “smog” was coined. In the so-called Great Smog of 1952, at least 4,000 people died within four days in London.
Since then Britain has started to seek cleaner energy. In the 1960s, it discovered natural gas in the North Sea. In 2023, about a third of its electricity came from gas. In recent decades, Britain has also invested massively in renewable energy. It is now the world’s second-largest offshore wind market, after China. In 2023, offshore wind generated 17% of the nation’s electricity.
At the same time, Britain has tightened the control on air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. “In the early 2000s, the British government was writing the world’s first set of laws on climate change,” recalls Michael Lewis, CEO of the Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Plant. “Those laws banned new coal stations from being built, and taxed coal plants for their pollution. Such measures have made burning coal increasingly uneconomical.”
Looking ahead, Britain aims to quit natural gas by 2030, and cut CO2 emissions entirely by 2050.
24. Why is the Great Smog mentioned in paragraph 2
A. To show the side effects of burning coal. B. To tell the risks of coal mining.
C. To explain a newly coined word. D. To criticize the first power plant in London.
25. What is the third paragraph mainly about
A. Britain’s potential in emission cuts. B. Britain’s heavy reliance on natural gas.
C. Britain’s strength at the offshore wind market. D. Britain’s efforts to replace the dirty coal.
26. The Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Plant is closed down probably due to ________.
A. a newly passed law B. the lack of new coal stations
C. the increasing operation costs D. a shortage of coal
27. When does Britain plan to abandon natural gas
A. By 2035. B. By 2030. C. By 2045. D. By 2050.
【答案】24. A 25. D 26. C 27. B
C
When Inside Higher Education recently interviewed college students about their reading. Ava Wherley, a biology major, complained, “Academic texts usually use extremely complex language, which makes them harder to read. I have to rely on short videos for comprehension.”
But Wherley is not, as she believes, a visual learner. Instead, she’s just a struggling reader with a fluency at a middle-school reading level. In this respect, Wherley has plenty of company. According to the study, millions of college students in the US have to rely on videos or AI for their reading nowadays, largely because they struggle with reading comprehension beyond a basic level.
The interviewers have further revealed that students struggle with reading mainly because teachers have reduced the amount and complexity of students’ reading materials in primary and secondary grades. They have found that most teachers in secondary education usually assign short reading passages. And, in the few classes where students read books, they usually receive summaries, which “just ruins the whole story,” as Wherley protested.
“However when kids read entire novels without notes or summaries, they discover the pleasures of reading. Such kind of reading gives even avoidant readers the enhanced vocabulary they need to become better readers,” the interviewers write in their report.
Another major finding from the research is that reading frequency accounts for 13% of the variation between strong and weak readers in elementary grades, a difference that climbs to 30% in high school and 34% in college students. Moreover, as the study has revealed, students who read entire books in their leisure time enjoy the most significant benefits to their reading comprehension.
“Despite these significant benefits, only 14 percent of the students reported reading in their leisure time,” the report concludes. “The result perfectly illustrates the Matthew Effect: the more they avoid reading, the harder they’ll find reading. In other words, students may be caught in a vicious (恶性的) cycle that ruins their success in college, the workplace, and life, including their ability to understand a complex argument or make an informed decision.”
28. Why does Ava Wherley turn to short videos
A. The reading materials are boring. B. The academic texts are too complex.
C. She fails to reach the required reading fluency. D. She is a student with learning disabilities.
29. What might the researchers advise teachers to do in secondary education
A. Encourage students to read entire books. B. Ask students to read notes or summaries.
C. Help weak readers learn the new words first. D. Give struggling students short reading passages.
30. What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A. Students should be given more leisure time. B. Avoidant students need more encouragement.
C. American students are happy with their reading skills. D. Reading fluency is critical for students’ success.
31. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the text
A. To find out the root cause of reading problems. B. To introduce the findings of a recent survey.
C. To review a newly published educational report. D. To expose the problems in the US higher education.
【答案】28. C 29. A 30. D 31. B
D
It’s not just you. A lot of people think that the quality of results from traditional search engines is getting worse. Now, the rise of AI search engines may lead to different and perhaps better ways to look up information if they are used properly.
Rather than typing in a string of keywords, AI searches should be conversational — for example, “What’s the average temperature in London for the second half of February ” or “Where are some good places to travel in Europe this summer ” If you’re not satisfied with an answer, ask follow-up questions to zero in on the information needed. Some even offer users related follow-up questions to get the best answer.
Unlike traditional search results that throw up a list of links, AI search engines produce a readable summary of the information, sometimes with a few key links as footnotes. Of course, the answers vary — sometimes widely — depending on the site. Answers from are among the most readable and are consistently provided in a narrative form.
Although the AI search results seem like they’re written by a very competent human, they’re not always correct. The phenomenon is called “hallucination”. Hallucinations occur frequently since these AI systems scan huge amounts of information taken from doubtful sources and then use algorithms (算法) to come up with well-edited answers. Some AI search engines disclose how their algorithms have been trained on. Others provide few or no details.
Therefore, the best advice is to try more than one AI search engine and compare the results. And always double check sources as we should do with the traditional search engines. For example, at one point, Komo, one of the best AI search engines, insisted that Canada’s population in 1991 was about 1 million people. It turned out that the figure came from a Wikipedia page for the country’s native population.
32. What does the phrase “zero in on” underlined in paragraph 2 mean
A. Get rid of. B. Narrow down to. C. Make up with. D. Take control of.
33. Why does the “hallucination” phenomenon happen
A. The information may be taken from unreliable sources.
B. Different algorithms may use different training methods.
C. The training processes remain secret to the general public.
D. Some of the algorithms are designed by unqualified engineers.
34. What are we recommended to do with the AI search results
A. Test them at different traditional sites. B. See whether they are well-edited or not.
C. Check them carefully at the Wikipedia page. D. Compare them with results from other AI sites.
35. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Where to Find the Best AI Search Engine B. Limitations of Traditional Search Engines
C. How to Use AI Search Engines Properly D. Differences Among the AI Search Engines
【答案】32. B 33. A 34. D 35. 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。
Being an Earthling (地球人) isn’t easy these days. ___36___. But we can help reduce such natural disasters if we start consuming less and recycling the waste we are making at home.
Give up fast fashion. Trends move so quickly these days and most of us have a strong desire to follow whatever trend is “in” right now. ___37___. If we want to reduce fashion vaster, ask ourselves whether we will wear it at least 30 times before we buy a new item of clothing. This question can help us buy clothes that will stay with us for a long time.
___38___ . Freezing can lock in flavor and nutrients. In addition, it is one of the best ways to keep fresh produce from rotting. It is estimated that roughly half of all food waste occurs during the consumption stage and about 8% of greenhouse gas emissions come from wasted food.
Cut back on plastic by figuring out how much we use and why. Plastic waste has already become a huge environmental and social problem. ___39___. The most effective thing we can do to cut back on plastic waste is figure out how much we use. Go room by room and check the plastics in our home. Not only will this help us understand how much plastic we use, but how we’re using it. ___40___ .
Each of these actions might seem small, but they can add up and make a big difference in the long run.
A. Switch to fresh produce at home
B. Freeze produce we can’t use right away
C. But that leads to more clothes in landfills
D. That way, we can make a plan for how to cut back
E. But reducing its use in our home today still has an impact
F. We have to face remarkably more climate-related threats each year
G. No matter where we are, the effects of natural disasters are vast and real
【答案】36. F 37. C 38. B 39. E 40. D
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。
Hackett was hiking last April when he heard a faint (微弱的) sound. As he was passing by a tall tree, he found the ____41____: a shaking black-and-white dog. Spring temperatures fell below freezing at night, and the dog looked ____42____.
Five days earlier, Krugman living in Breckenridge had ____43____ his dog Riley out for a predinner walk around his own property. When Krugman got the ____44____ ready but couldn’t find his dog, he became ____45____ and rode around on his vehicle. The next morning, Krugman asked a local animal shelter to ____46____, but no one found him. Days passed but Krugman didn’t hear any ____47____ about his dog.
Hackett, who was traveling in Breckenridge, was on his way back when he ____48____ the lost dog. He wrapped Riley in a jacket, ____49____ him like a baby and took him to his home. When he reached his apartment, Hackett turned on the _____50_____ and ran a warm bath for Riley. Hackett _____51_____ Riley through the night and rushed him to the same shelter the next morning. “People at the shelter were shocked when they _____52_____ the records and learned Riley had been _____53_____ for six days.” Hackett says.
“I got a call from the shelter, and they said a kind person had brought Riley in,” Krugman recalls. “I’m just so thankful for what he did and for the _____54_____ of all the people who searched for Riley. _____55_____, Riley is recovering.”
41. A. evidence B. information C. solution D. source
42. A. weak B. violent C. fat D. old
43. A. ordered B. allowed C. forced D. thrown
44. A. food B. water C. material D. equipment
45. A. shy B. calm C. worried D. interested
46. A. reply B. help C. protest D. travel
47. A. award B. news C. comment D. treatment
48. A. spotted B. raised C. released D. adopted
49. A. bathed B. trapped C. hugged D. trained
50 A. light B. phone C. radio D. heater
51. A. sought for B. cared for C. worked for D. fought for
52. A. kept B. broke C. checked D. restored
53. A. asleep B. sick C. dead D. gone
54. A. efforts B. experiences C. donations D. prizes
55. A. Similarly B. Aimlessly C. Fortunately D. Hopelessly
【答案】41. D 42. A 43. B 44. A 45. C 46. B 47. B 48. A 49. C 50. D 51. B 52. C 53. D 54. A 55. C
第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Shadow puppetry is considered the oldest form of puppet theater in the world. It’s known that ____56____ history of shadow theater began thousands of years ago in China and over the ___57___ (century) developed into a theatrical form that combines storytelling and entertainment.
Traditionally, a figure of shadow puppetry is made from animal skins ____58____ are processed to be very thin. For this reason, the Chinese name for puppetry is “pi ying xi”, which ____59____ (literal) means “leather shadow play”. The size of shadow puppets ____60____ (vary) from some 20cm to one meter. It requires as many as 24 procedures and more than 3,000 cuts ____61____ (produce) a single figure.
Heroes always have long narrow eyes, a small mouth and a straight bridge of the nose. While villains (反派角色) are quite the opposite, with small eyes, a big forehead, and a mouth hanging down loosely. ____62____ the masks in Beijing Opera, there’s also a color code (代码) for the shadow figures. A red mask represents bravery, a black mask, uprightness, and a white one, treachery (背叛).
This theatrical form ____63____ (introduce) in the West around the thirteenth century and now still maintains its ____64____ (origin) character. In 2006, the Chinese government included Chinese shadow puppetry into the country’s first National Intangible Cultural Heritage List, greatly _____65_____ (promote) the preservation of this kind of art.
【答案】56. the
57. centuries
58 that##which
59. literally
60. varies 61. to produce
62. Like 63. was introduced
64. original
65. promoting
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
66. 你校将于下周四下午举办题为“做文明学生(Being Civilized Students)”的英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿参赛，内容包括：
1. 重要性；
2. 你的建议。
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。
Good afternoon, dear teachers and fellow students!
I am honored to stand here and talk about “Being Civilized Students”.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
That’s all. Thanks for your attention.
【答案】Good afternoon, dear teachers and fellow students!
I am honored to stand here and talk about “Being Civilized Students”.
There is no denying that being civilized students is significant. It plays a key role in improving individuals’ personal relationships and contributes to the harmony of the campus.
Then, what should we do to be civilized students Firstly, civilized students should be polite, which means we should greet teachers and classmates warmly and use civilized language. More importantly, it’s necessary to be open to different opinions and feelings and not to bully or tease others.
Being civilized is not only an honor but also a responsibility. Let’s strive to be civilized students and make our campus life more enjoyable.
That’s all. Thanks for your attention.
第二节 (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。
Young Martin from America had always dreamt of visiting some small towns of Italy. Finally, he saved enough money and set off on his journey alone, filled with expectation for the experiences that awaited him.
Upon his arrival at a small town, Martin found a small hotel and decided to check in. He was received by the hotel owner Emma, an elderly local woman who only spoke Italian. Fortunately, he knew a little Italian and finally settled in his comfortable room.
The days went smoothly and Martin was amazed by the beauty of the small town. What made his stay more pleasant was Emma’s kindness and generosity. Though she seldom talked with him, she shared delicious food with him and really cared about him. Martin felt lucky and grateful that he had met such a kind local. Actually, Martin’s presence made Emma happy as well.
However, the peace was broken on the last day of Martin’s stay. He was out in the morning and at lunchtime couldn’t find his bag he always carried with him. He got worried as the bag contained his passport and money. He searched every place he had been to, but couldn’t find his bag. He went to the local police station because he thought those who found his bag with a passport in it might hand it to the police officers. However, the language barrier posed a big challenge. His limited Italian and the police officers’ little knowledge of English made the communication discouraging and confusing. His efforts didn’t pay off.
Martin didn’t return to the hotel until the night fell. Emma was relieved to see him back, but soon noticed he didn’t carry his black-and-white bag. From his broken Italian and body language, she learned he had lost it.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The next morning. Emma offered to help Martin.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
In the afternoon, Emma received a call from the police station.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】One possible version:
The next morning, Emma offered to help Martin. She accompanied him to report the incident to the police officers again, communicating with them in fluent Italian. Giving a detailed account of the lost bag, including its color and size, she also emphasized the importance of the bag to Martin as she knew he had always carried it with him. The local officers took some notes and promised to inform them if anyone handed in the lost bag. Emma left the hotel’s phone number and took Martin back to the hotel.
In the afternoon, Emma received a call from the police station. The officer who called told her that someone had found the bag and it could be claimed before the night. Excited and grateful, Martin followed Emma to get his bag, in which his passport and money remained. Martin was so thrilled that he gave Emma a big hug and expressed his sincere gratitude in English. Looking at Emma’s confused face, Martin quickly said “thank you” in Italian. Emma smiled back, which inspired Martin to extend his stay in this lovely town.
