赤峰二中2024级高二上学期第一次考试英语试题
(考试时间120分钟,总分150分)
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例:How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1.What is Ryan most excited about
A.Online videos. B.Phone applications. C.A VR product.
2.Why does the man talk to the woman
A.To put off a meeting. B.To seek confirmation. C.To extend an invitation.
3.What makes up the lowest percentage of communication according to the man
A.Body language. B.Words. C.Tone of voice.
4.Where does the conversation take place
A.At home. B.At school. C.In a hospital.
5.How long is the park open on Saturdays
A.9 hours. B.13 hours. C.10 hours.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.What can we learn about the man’s company
A.It is quite famous. B.It is rapidly developing. C.It is newly established.
7.What can the woman find on the brochure’s second page
A.The company overview. B.The marketing strategy. C.The product introduction.
听第7段材料,回答第8至9题。
8.What is the relationship between the speakers
A.Parent and child.
B.Teacher and student.
C.Grandparent and grandchild.
9.Why should the girl learn calligraphy in the man’s opinion
A.To help her write characters beautifully.
B.To maintain the cultural tradition.
C.To develop her personality.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.What did people from the Netherlands do to the east of England
A.They created land. B.They built towns. C.They planted potatoes.
11.What can be found in this part of the English countryside
A.Fields and crops. B.Mountains and lakes. C.Streets and buildings.
12.What are the speakers probably doing in England
A.Touring. B.Farming. C.Moving.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.How does the man seem to feel
A.Pleased. B.Bored. C.Confused.
14.What have the speakers probably just done
A.They’ve collected cards. B.They’ve watched a cartoon. C.They’ve fed some animals.
15.What animal is a “pika” most closely related to
A.Mice. B.Rabbits. C.Squirrels.
16.What nationality is the woman probably
A.British. B.Canadian. C.Japanese.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.Why did the man come to Ghaliya’s house
A.To ask for an old mobile phone. B.To pick up his children. C.To use the Internet.
18.What does Ghaliya do
A.A journalist. B.A teacher. C.A garbage collector.
19.How did the journalists announce their activity
A.Through social media. B.Through the newspaper. C.Through the school website.
20.How many mobile phones have been given to the students
A.About 200. B.About 300. C.About 350.
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
Jazz in the Garden 2025: Summer Concert Series Announcement
Washington, DC’s favorite summer tradition is back! The National Gallery of Art is thrilled to present “Jazz in the Garden”, a free outdoor concert series held in the Sculpture Garden. Relax by the fountain, enjoy the summer breeze, and listen to world-class jazz, R&B, and Latin fusion performances surrounded by beautiful art.
When & Where
— Fridays, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM, May 23 – June6, July5-11.
— National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, north side of the National Mall
Entrances: 7th St NW, 9th St & Constitution Ave NW, and 9th St & Madison Dr NW
Featured Artists
May 23 – Lao Tizer Band (R&B fusion)
June 6 – New Jazz Underground (modern jazz trio)
July 11 – Incendio (global guitar sounds)
Admission & Lottery
Because of high demand, admission is managed through a lottery system.
— Lottery opens Monday 10:00 AM and closes Friday 12:00 PM the week before each concert.
— Enter at nga.gov/jazz.Results are emailed the following Monday.
— Selected guests may register for up to four passes (required for ages 2 and above).
A limited number of first-come, first-served passes are also available at the gates from 5:00 PM.
Additional Info
— The Sculpture Garden closes 4:00–5:00 PM for setup and reopens at 5:00 PM for attendees.
— Refreshments, snacks, and beverages (including the popular sangria) are available at the Pavilion Café.
— Outside alcoholic drinks are prohibited.
— Concerts may be canceled due to extreme weather; updates appear at nga.gov/jazz or by calling 202-842-6997.
Join us for evenings of music, art, and community—bring your friends and make summer memories that last!
21.On which of the following dates will the Jazz in the Garden concert series take place
A. June 20. B. July 4. C. July 9. D. May 16.
22.What will local companies get if they sponsor a group volunteer day
A. A chance to name the park after their business.
B. Custom T-shirts and a photo with a sponsor sign.
C. Free advertising posters around Oak Street.
D. A permanent seat on the park’s management board.
23.What is the main purpose of this announcement
A. To describe the history of the National Gallery of Art.
B. To introduce the artists performing at the National Mall.
C. To inform the public about a free summer jazz concert series.
D. To advertise food and drinks at the Pavilion Café.
B
Yang Chen-Ning, one of the greatest physicists of the 20th century and China’s first Nobel laureate in science, passed away in Beijing on Saturday at the age of 103, according to Tsinghua University. The university described the late scholar as “immortal” in its obituary.
Born in Hefei, Anhui province, in 1922, Yang moved with his family to Tsinghua University in 1929. He studied at the National Southwestern Associated University and later earned a master’s degree in science from Tsinghua in 1944. In 1945, he traveled to the United States as a government-sponsored student, completing his PhD at the University of Chicago in 1948.
Yang joined the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton in 1949, became a professor in 1955, and in 1966 was appointed the Albert Einstein Professor of Physics at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, where he worked until 1999. In 1957, Yang and his collaborator Tsung-Dao Lee won the Nobel Prize in Physics for their groundbreaking discovery of parity non-conservation in weak interactions—an idea that revolutionized modern physics. His later work with Robert Mills on the Yang-Mills theory became one of the theoretical pillars of the Standard Model of particle physics, comparable in influence to Maxwell’s equations and Einstein’s relativity.
Returning to China in his later years, Yang became an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, honorary president of the Institute for Advanced Study at Tsinghua, and professor at Tsinghua University. He worked tirelessly to advance basic research and nurture young scientific talent.
Beyond his scientific legacy, Yang was a devoted bridge-builder between China and the world. His visit to the People’s Republic of China in 1971 helped open academic exchanges between Chinese and overseas scientists. He later raised funds to support nearly a hundred Chinese scholars in pursuing studies abroad, many of whom became key figures in China’s scientific progress.
“Professor Yang’s life was that of an immortal legend,” Tsinghua wrote. “His century-long journey will forever shine among the stars of human civilization.”
24. What is the main purpose of paragraph 3
A. To explain why Yang returned to China.
B. To outline Yang’s academic path in the United States.
C. To describe how Yang won the Nobel Prize.
D. To summarize Yang’s contributions to modern physics.
25. What can be inferred from Yang’s collaboration with Tsung-Dao Lee
A. It marked China’s first major step into modern physics.
B. It demonstrated the power of cross-cultural cooperation.
C. It reshaped scientists’ understanding of natural laws.
D. It showed that teamwork often leads to friendship.
26. What does paragraph 6 mainly focus on about Yang Chen-Ning
A. His efforts to promote international academic exchanges.
B. His financial support for Chinese universities.
C. His achievements in particle physics.
D. His personal life after retirement.
27. Which of the following best describes Yang Chen-Ning
Determined and patriotic. B.Brilliant and influential.
C.Devoted and humble. D. Generous and humorous.
C
Alexander Pope once wrote, “A little learning is a dangerous thing.” His words perfectly describe the modern problem of people who think they are experts after reading a single article. Today, the internet is full of confident voices who loudly express opinions based on very limited knowledge.
Disagreeing with real experts is easy. Even if a scientist has spent decades studying a field, anyone who has read one post can shout, “You’re wrong.” Such disagreement creates the illusion(错觉)that every issue has two equally valid sides. Yet, as Nietzsche warned, “Muddying the water will not make it deep.”
Philosopher Bryan Frances, in Disagreement (2014), explained that we are all “epistemically(知识层面的、认识论的) superior” in some areas and “inferior” in others. For example, Einstein was your superior in physics, but you are his superior in modern music. However, Frances noted that people often treat others as “peers by default” — assuming equal knowledge unless clearly proven otherwise. This happens frequently in the media, where debates show “two experts” with opposing views, leading audiences to assume both are equally qualified.
That assumption connects to Gibson’s Law, which says, “For every PhD, there is an equal and opposite PhD.” In courts or public debates, each side can always find an “expert” to support its argument. Online, people often do the same: after losing an argument, they search until they find one obscure(晦涩的、不知名的) source that agrees with them — even if it hides on page four of Google results.
Ancient skeptics like Pyrrho advised suspending judgment when experts disagreed. But they too fell into bias, believing that every claim must have an equal counterclaim. Gibson’s Law shows that’s not true. With enough time or money, anyone can find support for any position. Yet not all experts are peers, and not all opinions are equal.
The challenge for a critical mind is to recognize who truly deserves authority — to separate knowledge from noise.
28. What is the main purpose of the quotation “A little learning is a dangerous thing” in the first paragraph
A. To criticize people who reject all knowledge.
B. To warn against overconfidence based on limited understanding.
C. To imply that shallow knowledge can make people feel confident or excited at first.
D. To emphasize that experts should be more open-minded.
29. What does the phrase “peer by default” refer to according to the text
A. The belief that people have equal knowledge unless proven otherwise.
B. The idea that experts should treat everyone as friends.
C. The assumption that online debates always have two sides.
D. The tendency to underestimate one’s own expertise.
30. What can be inferred from the example of the person searching online for “Dr. Clutching Straws”
A. People often seek confirmation instead of truth.
B. Online information is always unreliable.
C. Most experts purposely mislead the public.
D. The Internet helps balance different viewpoints.
31. What is the author’s overall attitude toward public disagreement with experts
A. Supportive but cautious. B. Tolerant but critical.
C. Skeptical yet respectful. D. Neutral and detached.
D
Plastics have greatly changed modern life, but their long-lasting nature has also caused serious environmental problems. Among them, polyethylene(聚乙烯)— used in plastic bags and bottles — is especially harmful. Each year, more than 100 million tons are made, and it can take decades to break down, hurting wildlife and producing tiny plastic pieces that stay in nature for a long time.
In 2017, scientists found an unusual helper for this problem — the larvae(幼虫) of wax moths, called wax worms(蜡螟). These insects, once known only as pests that eat beeswax in hives, can also chew plastic because beeswax and polyethylene have a similar chemical structure. “About 2,000 wax worms can eat a plastic bag in one day,” said Dr. Bryan Cassone of Brandon University. His team has been studying how these creatures could help solve plastic pollution by understanding the biological process behind their plastic-eating ability.
In several experiments, Cassone’s team fed plastic to wax worms and studied what happened inside their bodies. They found that the worms’ waste contained a chemical called glycol(乙二醇), which showed that the plastic had been broken down. When the worms were given medicine to kill bacteria, the glycol level dropped sharply — proving that bacteria inside their stomachs are key to digesting plastic. The team then separated these bacteria and grew them in the lab, discovering one type that could live on plastic alone for over a year, showing how powerful these tiny organisms are. Further tests showed that worms that ate plastic used part of it to make fat, storing it in their bodies. However, those fed only plastic lost weight and soon died, showing they cannot live on plastic alone.
Looking ahead, scientists suggest two possible ways to use wax worms: raising them with added food so they can safely eat plastic, or using their bacteria and special proteins to build machines that can break down plastic faster. The leftover worms could even become protein-rich food for farmed fish — turning a global pollutant into something useful for the future.
32. Put the following steps of Cassone’s experiment in the correct order.
a. The team fed plastic to wax worms for several days.
b. They gave the worms medicine that killed bacteria.
c. They found glycol in the worms’ waste.
d. They separated and grew bacteria that could live on plastic.
A. acbd B.abcd C. bacd D.cabd
33. What conclusion can be drawn from the antibiotic experiment
A. The worms digested plastic faster after taking medicine.
B. The amount of glycol increased after the bacteria died.
C. The bacteria inside the worms helped break down the plastic.
D. The worms’ stomachs stopped producing any chemicals.
34. Which graph correctly represents the result
A.B. C.D.
35. According to the last paragraph, in which field does the author hope the wax worm research can be applied
A. Agricultural development. B. Waste management and environmental protection.
C. Space technology and robotics. D. Food processing and packaging.
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。
Artificial intelligence has long been used to predict human behavior, but can it also reflect cultural personality traits A recent study on arXiv explored this idea using large language models (LLMs) such as GPT-4. The researchers wanted to see whether these models could imitate the differences found among people from various countries. (36) _______
In the experiment, the team asked GPT-4 to “act like” participants from the United States, Japan, China, and India while completing a series of personality tests. When the model took on an American identity, it scored higher on openness and extra-version. But when it simulated East Asian respondents, its answers showed greater agreeableness and conscientiousness. (37) _______
These results were striking because they closely matched real human data reported in cross-cultural psychology. The scientists concluded that the model might have learned cultural language patterns from its training materials rather than true psychological understanding. (38) _______ This means the model can reproduce what people from different cultures say but not necessarily why they say it.
Still, such findings open up interesting discussions. Some experts argue that this imitation shows AI’s potential to adapt to global diversity, while others warn of hidden bias. (39) _______ After all, an algorithm trained on human text cannot escape human influence.
For now, the study offers both excitement and caution. It reminds us that technology mirrors human society, including its complexity and contradictions. (40) _______ Understanding that reflection may help us design AI that communicates more fairly across cultures.
A.However, such similarities do not mean that the model truly understands culture.
B.That is why researchers questioned whether the results revealed insight or imitation.
C.They found that the model’s “personalities” shifted with the cultural role it played.
D.These differences reflected well-known patterns already seen in psychology studies.
E.Therefore, the experiment became a new window into how machines learn culture.
F.As a result, experts continue to debate the meaning of these cultural simulations.
G.It shows that the line between imitation and understanding remains thin and unclear.
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。
Liam throws himself backwards into the corner of the sofa in the head teacher's room, landing on his bottom, his legs briefly in the air. It's an unconventional way to sit down, but the boy looks comfortable.
A child of 12 whose past behaviour has been so “(41)_________” that he has been excluded from four other schools is talking about learning, with enthusiasm and without rude words, to a visitor. Oh my, that's good. Only the plastic cup being crunched(使发出嘎吱声) between his fingers (42)_________his nervousness. But that's OK. The school can live with that.
Riverside Park High School is a special school. Most of its students, all boys, are known to the police, or have a reputation for being (43)_________, if not outright violent. What will happen to them The conventional view is that as adults they will live on social welfare benefits and probably (44)_________ in prison. The chances of them leading happy or fulfilled lives are regarded as (45)_________.
When Amelia Brooks arrived at Riverside Park, she was the fourth head in nine months. Aged 42, she was a former history teacher who recognised that (46)_________ children with behavioral difficulties often pushed them into the criminal justice system. “My aim was to set up a school that reduced that(47)_________,” she says.
First Brooks painted the blue walls a mixture of vibrant and calm colours. She got the boys to decorate the bathrooms so that they were a source of (48)_________ rather than spaces associated with bullying. She kept a dog, Buddy, who is often the first point of contact for disturbed boys when they arrive in the school. These days the walls are filled with photographs of boys bonding together and playing sports.
But her biggest ideas have involved (49)_________the rulebook of school management. She developed a set of practices tailor-made to provide (50)_________support for the boys. If the school feels like an amiably (和蔼可亲的) unruly family, Brooks is definitely the matriarch (女家长).
“What we're trying to do is build (51)_________with the children,” she says. “In this type of school there’s an opportunity for them to rebuild some of the trust that may have been lost.”
Long ago she replaced the curriculum with motivational study themes that are (52)_________to the boys and lead to vocational qualifications. There is a juice bar to encourage healthy eating, and a beauty and hairdressing salon to(53)_________the boys to have healthy physical contact with others.
I speak to a mother whose son has changed from a boy who swore and threw chairs, to one who won't (54)_________a day of school. A boy gives Brooks a thumbs-up through the window in her door; when she first met him his hood always covered his face. As I leave, he teases a friend that he should give me a lift home. For a 16-year-old with a history of damage, that signals a(n) (55)_________ change.
41.A. inspiring B. challenging C. confusing D. surprising
42.A.give away B. get over C.hand in D. result in
43.A. gentle B. unreliable C. arrogant D. aggressive
44.A. end up B. turn out C. show off D. come across
45.A. uncertain B. slight C. random D. multiple
46.A. supporting B. excluding C. raising D. interviewing
47.A. pressure B. likelihood C. risk D. uncertainty
48.A. satisfaction B. gratitude C. tension D. pride
49.A. tearing up B. taking over C. putting on D. breaking down
50.A. physical B. personal C. emotional D. material
51.A. neighborships B. partnerships C. relationships D. ownerships
52A.motivating B. familiar C. sensitive D. relevant
53.A. enable B. persuade C. force D. ask
54. A. enjoy B. skip C. miss D. leave
55.A. lasting B.positive C. encouraging D. gradual
第二节(共10小题;每小题1. 5分,满分 15分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
In October 2025, two silk manuscripts from the Warring States period were (56) ________(office) added to the collection of the Hunan Museum—rare artifacts that (57) ________ (report) to have spent nearly eight decades overseas before being negotiated for repatriation(归国). As the only known silk (58) ________ (write) of that era, they provide historians (59) ________ a valuable source to test different theories about the early Chinese writing system.
Although preservation work has advanced rapidly in recent decades, curators(馆长)note that it is the patience and detailed process of (60) ________ (stabilize) the fragile silk—rather than public celebrations— (61) ________ truly protects the manuscripts. Only when scientific scanning is combined with historical understanding (62) ________ the manuscripts begin to reveal their cultural meanings beyond appearance.
The event also illustrates(63) ________ cultural cooperation functions: detailed records, legal verification, and agreements are reached through long-term dialogue between countries. For scholars, the return serves as a reminder that knowledge can grow only when (64) ________ is shared openly and respectfully. In this sense, the Zidanku manuscripts stand as (65) ________ inspiring example of how the distant past can continue to communicate with the modern world.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华,你的好朋友小林向你透露,他/她因学习枯燥乏味而决心放弃高考,全身心投入游戏直播,希望成为下一个“顶流”主播。请你写一封邮件劝其复学,内容包括:
1.委婉劝解并说明理由;2.你的建议及计划
注意:
(1)写作数成80左右;(2)请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Dear Lin,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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。
The sun had just set beyond the forest, painting the sky in shades of orange and violet. A gentle wind whispered through the tall pines, carrying the scent of moss and rain. Deep inside the woods lived a mysterious creature named Nushka. She was neither beast nor spirit, but something in between — a guardian of the forest who could understand the language of trees and rivers.
For years, Nushka had watched humans from afar. They came to the forest with axes and torches, cutting and burning, taking what they needed and leaving scars on the land. Yet sometimes, she saw children who looked at the woods with wonder instead of fear — listening to birdsong, touching the bark of old trees, or watching butterflies drift in the sunlight. In those moments, she felt a faint hope that perhaps humans still carried kindness toward nature deep in their hearts.
One late afternoon, a boy named Evan wandered into the forest. He had been chasing a red butterfly and lost his way. The deeper he went, the darker it became. The air turned cool and damp, and strange shadows danced among the trees. As the last bit of daylight faded, Evan realized he was completely alone.
He tried to retrace his steps, but every path looked the same. His heart pounded faster. The sound of an owl echoed above him, and he sank onto a fallen log, fighting back tears. In the quiet that followed, even the forest seemed to be holding its breath.
From the distance, Nushka watched silently. She could sense the boy’s fear through the trembling of leaves and the quickened rhythm of the wind. She knew she had to help him — but she also knew that humans often feared what they didn’t understand.
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。
Instead of showing herself, she decided to help him secretly.
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When he finally found his way home, his parents hugged him in tears, but that night Evan couldn’t sleep.
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题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
答案 C B B B B C C C C A
题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
答案 A A C B B B A A A B
1.C
【原文】M: I don’t know too much about social application. However, this pair of VR glasses really interests me!
W: Sure, Ryan. This new form of video communication will be very useful!
2.B
【原文】M: You have arranged to meet Mr Jackson on Friday. So I don’t have to call him, do I
W: Yeah, there’s no need to call him.
3.B
【原文】M: Did you know body language makes up around 55% of our communication with other people
W: Really
M: Yeah. 38% comes down to your tone of voice, and only 7% is about the words you use. In other words, the way we sit, stand, and move tells more about us than anything else.
4.B
【原文】M: Linda, I didn’t see your homework. Did you forget to do it
W: Sorry, Mr Green. I didn’t feel alright last night and I went to sleep early.
M: Oh, no wonder you look pale. You should see a doctor after class.
5.B
【原文】M: Hello, Aqua Park. Can I help you
W: Yes, please. I’d like some information. Are you open on Saturdays
M: We’re open every day from 9 in the morning until 6, but on Saturdays we close much later, at 10.
6.C 7.C
【原文】W: Hi, your company must be new to this technology trade show. I’ve been attending for years and I’ve never seen you.
M: You’re right. We’re a start-up company, founded one year ago. We’ve developed a voice recognition software program. It understands spoken commands and can complete tasks.
W: Ah, I use a program like that. So how’s your program different from all the others
M: It’s the most advanced digital assistant on the market. Here’s a brochure. If you turn to the second page, there’s an outline of the program’s advanced features.
8.C 9.C
【原文】W: I’ve finished. But now my hand is killing me!
M: Oh dear. Let me massage it for you. That always helped your mom when she was little.
W: Did she hate doing calligraphy homework too
M: No. She liked it, but sometimes, she’d come to me and say, “Daddy, my hand is going to fall off!”
W: That’s how I feel, too! Why do we even have to learn it Everybody uses computers these days! I know it’s our tradition, but…
M: Actually, by learning to write the characters, you’re also forming your own character.
W: How
M: Calligraphy teaches focus and patience. It calms your mind, makes you more creative…
W: Hmm…that’s true! Thank you. I feel better!
10.A 11.A 12.A
【原文】W: The English countryside is not what I expected. It’s so flat.
M: That’s because we’re in the east, specifically the Finland, which is an incredibly flat part of England. It used to be under water. Only a few centuries ago, People from the Netherlands came over and made much of the land from the sea useful again.
W: Do they do that to build more towns for people to live in If so, they didn’t do very well. There’s nothing but fields here.
M: Exactly. Fields being under water for all that time means the soil is very rich, making it excellent for growing produce such as potatoes, which the area is famous for. Next week, after stopping off in the city of Manchester on the way we’re traveling to the lake district in the northwest of England, the landscape is much more beautiful there and not flat at all.
13.C 14.B 15.B 16.B
【原文】M: So, is it as boring as you thought it would be
W: I hate to admit it, but I’m actually quite enjoying it.
M: Yes, I knew it.
W: Calm down. I still have no interest in collecting the cards, but I must admit this show is pretty amusing.
M: Who do you like best
W: I quite like pikachu. I love peas, and it’s cool to see a character based on one of my favorite animals.
M: Um, according to the Japanese designer, pikachu was inspired by squirrels. It is classed as a mouse type character though, which is confusing. What’s a pika anyway
W: They’re part of the rabbit family. Look, here’s a photo.
M: Oh, so cute.
W: I know, even cuter when you see them carrying little bunches of flowers around.
M: No way.
W: Yeah, they’re really common across British Columbia.
M: You mean in western Canada
W: Yeah, so I saw them all the time growing up.
17.A 18.A 19.A 20.B
【原文】M: One day, a garbage collector came to Ghaliya’s house in Jakarta. The man asked if she had an old mobile phone his children could use to get on the Internet. The man said it doesn’t matter if it is the ugly one, as long as his children can use it for learning from home.
Ghaliya works for a national newspaper. Shortly after the coronavirus hit Jakarta, she and 11 other journalists organized a group to provide food and money to people in need. They started hearing from parents who wanted their children to study online but lacked a way to use the Internet. Ghaliya thought of her meeting with the garbage collector when she and her group decided to provide mobile phones to poor students.
When the journalists announced their activity through social media, many people donated second-hand phones, while others gave cash donations. As of November, the journalists had collected more than 200 mobile phones and donations of more than $35,000. They used the money to buy more phones. They also paid for Internet use for those needing it. Currently, nearly 300 phones have been given to the students.
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21.C 22.A 23.C
21.文中 “When & Where” 部分写明音乐会时间为 “Fridays, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM, May 23 – June 6, July 5–11”,并在 “Featured Artists” 中列出 July 11 – Incendio (global guitar sounds),说明 7 月 9日有音乐会。A 选项(June 20)和 D(May 16)不在时间范围内,B(July 4)明确说明 no concert July 4。
22.文中写到 “A limited number of first-come, first-served passes are also available at the gates from 5:00 PM.” 说明未中签者仍可现场领取有限数量的入场券。
23.通篇围绕“免费夏季爵士音乐会”的时间、地点、入场方式及附加信息展开,故主旨为“通知公众有关免费夏季爵士音乐会的消息”。A、B、D 只是部分内容或细节。
24.B 25.C 26.A 27.A
24.三段主要叙述杨振宁赴美求学及在美国学术界的发展历程:从芝加哥大学获得博士学位,到在普林斯顿、纽约州立大学任教,时间线完整、逻辑清晰。选项 A、C、D 属于其他段落内容。
25.文中指出两人“proposed parity non-conservation in weak interactions, a revolutionary idea that changed modern physics”,可知其研究彻底改变了人类对自然规律的理解。A、B 为片面概括,D 并无文本依据。
26.第六段强调他在中美学术交流中所扮演的桥梁角色:1971年访华、资助学者出国、推动科学合作等,均与国际交流相关。故选 A。
27.文中多次提到他“devoted himself to the development of science and his homeland”以及“exploring the unknown with a heart devoted to his nation”。这说明他既坚毅(determined)又爱国(patriotic)。B选项说明他才华横溢、影响深远。但这两点主要是学术成就而非性格特征。C选项“Devoted”有文本依据,但“humble(谦逊)”在原文中未出现,也无行为体现。D. 选项,他“raised funds to support nearly a hundred scholars”确实体现慷慨(generous),但文中没有任何关于他“humorous(幽默)”的描述。
28.B 29.A 30.A 31.B
28.诗句引出全文核心问题:shallow knowledge breeds false confidence.第1段中提到 those “who think they are experts after reading a single article”,呼应“a little learning”。A错误:原文并未否定学习;C“feel confident”仅表面合理、未体现“dangerous”,因此会排除;D与主题无关。
29.文中明确说明:“unless we are explicitly told or have good reason to think otherwise, we assume others are our peers.”即——默认他人与自己在知识上平等(by default)。其他选项的语义偏差:B 将“peer”误解为“朋友”;C 属于媒体情境的结果,但非概念定义本身;D 无依据。
30.文中该例子描述:一个人不接受专家观点后,“searches until finding one obscure source that agrees with them.”这体现典型的 confirmation bias(确认性偏误)——人们寻找支持自身信念的信息,而非真理。B 夸大(作者未否定所有网络信息);C 无文本依据;D 与批判意图相反。
31.作者理解公众质疑专家的心理(引述怀疑论者 Pyrrho),但批评“equal weight illusion”与“默认平等的错误”。因此语气是包容但批判(tolerant but critical):既不完全否定怀疑精神,也警惕浅薄反智。A “supportive” 过于积极;C “respectful” 不够批判;D 明显与语气不符。
32. A 33. C 34.C 35.B
32.In a series of experiments, Cassone’s team fed polyethylene to wax worms… They discovered that… their feces contained glycol… However, when the worms were treated with antibiotics, the glycol level dropped sharply… The researchers then isolated and cultured these bacteria.”
中文翻译:“在一系列实验中,Cassone 团队先给蜡螟幼虫喂塑料……他们发现其排泄物中含有乙二醇……当幼虫被给予抗生素后,乙二醇含量明显下降……研究人员随后分离并培养这些细菌。”A 选项严格对应“喂塑料(A)→检测到乙二醇(C)→投药抑菌(B)→分离培养细菌(D)”的时间顺序与因果链
“When the worms were treated with antibiotics, the glycol level dropped sharply—showing that gut bacteria are essential for plastic digestion.”“当幼虫被投喂抗生素后,乙二醇含量显著下降——这表明肠道细菌对塑料消化至关重要。”为何 C 对:乙二醇(分解产物)降低 → 说明细菌参与并且关键。A:与事实相反(不是更快,而是指示变慢)。B:与原文相反(不是增加,而是降低)。D:过度推断,文中未说“停止产生任何化学物质”。
“the glycol level dropped sharply [after antibiotics]”“(抗生素处理后)乙二醇含量大幅下降。”为何 C 对:无药(有细菌)→ 乙二醇高;给药(细菌被抑制)→ 显著降低,与图 C 完全吻合。A:差异几乎没有,不符合“dropped sharply”。B:给药组更高,与事实相反。D:给药略高或上升,同样与文本结论相悖。
“cultivating wax worms… so they can continually digest plastic,”“using their microbes and enzymes to design synthetic plastic-degradation systems,”“worm biomass… as protein-rich feed for aquaculture, turning a global pollutant into a sustainable resource.”“培养蜡螟以持续消化塑料;利用其微生物与蛋白质设计塑料分解系统;把虫体生物质变成水产的高蛋白饲料,把全球性污染物转化为可持续资源。”为何 B 对:核心目标是处理塑料废弃物并实现环保再利用;“aquaculture”只是其中一个结果应用分支,但根本领域仍是废物管理/环境保护。A:农业并非文章主线(虽与“饲料”相关,但不是主要领域)。C:无关。D:与“分解废塑料”主题不匹配。
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36.E 37.C 38. A 39.B 40.G
36.上句陈述研究目的,下一句要引出实验设计,因此需要一个因果过渡句说明“他们为此进行了实验”。选项 E 以 “Therefore” 开头,既承接前句的研究动机,又引出后句 “In the experiment, the team asked GPT-4 to …” 的实验细节。“研究者想知道模型能否模仿文化差异,因此,他们进行了这项实验来观察机器如何学习文化。”
37.此处描述实验过程之后,自然要总结实验发现。C 句“他们发现,模型的人格特征会随所扮演的文化身份而发生变化”中的 “They found that…” 与主语 “the team / researchers” 一致,说明他们观察到人格会随文化角色变化,恰是对上文两组对比的总结。
38.上句结论指出模型只是“学到语言模式而非真正理解”,因此应出现一个转折句进一步强调“这些相似并不代表真正理解”。A 句“然而,这些相似性并不意味着模型真正理解了文化。”由 “However” 引导,与前句构成鲜明对比。
39.此处为观点分歧段:一派认为 AI 可适应文化多样性,另一派担心偏差。因此需要一句总结为何他们提出疑问。B 句以 “That is why” 开头,准确解释了分歧原因:研究结果究竟代表洞察还是模仿。
40.最后一句为全文总结,需回扣标题主题 “imitation vs understanding”。G 句以 “It shows that…” 总结全文核心观点:AI 模仿与理解之间的界限依然模糊。
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41.B inspiring 鼓舞人心的;challenging困难的、考验人的; confusing 令人困惑的;surprising 令人惊讶的。12岁的孩子因过去的行为问题被四所学校开除,这些行为是对传统学校规章制度的挑战,可以说是“考验人的”。
42.A give away泄露;get over 克服; hand in交出; result in导致。Bradley看上去很轻松,而挤塑料杯是他紧张的表现,“泄露”了他的紧张。
43.D gentle 温和的;unreliable 不可靠的; arrogant 傲慢的; aggressive攻击性的。根据上文提到的学生行为,以及“known to the police”可以推断这些学生是“有攻击性的”。
44.A end up 最终成为; turn out 结果是; show off 炫耀; come across 偶遇。对于这些问题学生,常规看法是他们只能靠救济金为生,并且“最终会进监狱”。
45.B uncertain 不确定的; slight 微小的; random 随机的; multiple 多样的。前文提到这些问题学生将来的结局不会好,那么这些学生过上幸福或有成就的生活的机会就很“渺茫”。
46.B supporting 支持; excluding 排除; raising 抚养; interviewing 采访。根据常识,将这些问题学生“开除”,大概率会让他们走上违法犯罪的道路,exclude的本意是“将……排斥在外”,此处引申为“开除”的含义。
47.B pressure 压力; likelihood 可能性; risk 风险; uncertainty 不确定性。Lilis的目标是建立一所学校,减小学生走上违法犯罪道路的“可能性”。
48.D satisfaction 满足; gratitude 感激; tension 紧张; pride 自豪。与rather than后面的bullying对比,让学生装饰浴室可以从某种程度上增加他们的“自豪感”。
49. A tearing up 撕毁; taking over 接管; putting on 穿上; breaking down 崩溃。根据后文的描述,Lilis废除了传统的校园管理规则,用tear up非常形象。
50. C physical 身体的; personal 个人的; emotional 情感的; material 物质的。根据后文“rebuild some of the trust that may have been lost”可知,Lilis主要提供的是“情感”上的支持,而非其他方面的帮助。
51.C neighborships ;邻里关系partnerships 合作关系; relationships 关系; ownerships 所有权。Lilis表示自己正在努力与学生建立“关系”,这种关系是指情感关系,而非邻里关系、所有关系或合作关系。
52.D motivating 激励的; familiar 熟悉的; sensitive 敏感的;relevant 相关的 。由下文可知,Lilis用来取代传统课程的激励性学习主题是与男孩们的生活“相关的”,他们不仅能获得职业资格证书,还能学习健康饮食和形象管理。
53.A enable 使能够; persuade 说服; force 强迫; ask 请求。学校设立的美发沙龙等设施,“使学生能够”以健康的外形与外界接触。
54.C enjoy 享受; skip 逃避; miss 错过; leave 离开。经过“改造”,前后应存在反差,因此这名男孩从经常发脾气变得不愿“错过”一天课。
55.C lasting 持久的;positive 积极的; encouraging 鼓舞人心的; gradual 逐渐的。本段描述了一个有曾有暴力倾向的少年,现在变得温和有礼貌,很显然,这种变化是“鼓舞人心的”。
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Dear Lin,
I was really surprised to hear that you plan to give up the college entrance examination to become a game streamer. I understand that studying can be tiring and sometimes boring, but please think twice before making this decision.
Education is the foundation of your future. Without a good education, it may be difficult to achieve long-term success, even in the field of live streaming. Why not try to balance study and your hobby You can continue your studies while doing live streaming in your spare time.
I believe you have great potential. Keep studying, and your dream will become brighter and more possible.
Yours,
Li Hua
高分范文(约150词)
Instead of showing herself, she decided to help him secretly.
Unseen beneath the veil of moonlight, Nushka raised her hand, and the forest seemed to awaken. A hush fell; then the leaves began to murmur in a language older than time. A faint shimmer appeared on the path ahead, as if the stars themselves had descended to guide the boy. When Evan stumbled, roots curled gently beneath his feet to steady him; when fear crept into his chest, the wind whispered courage into his ears. The deeper he ventured, the more the forest bent toward him — not to trap, but to protect. With Nushka’s guide, the boy gradually calmed down and got out of the woods.
When he finally found his way home, his parents hugged him in tears. But that night, Evan couldn’t sleep.
Moonlight streamed through his window, silvering his hands as he turned the feather over and over. Its glow refused to fade, pulsing softly like a heartbeat. He thought of the whispers, the wind, the warmth that had guided him — and he realized that the forest was not a place to fear but a soul to understand. From that night on, he would never break a branch without thought. Deep within the woods, Nushka watched the boy’s promise ripple through the trees. Never had the forest seemed so alive, nor hope so near.