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六安2024年秋学期高二年级期末考试
英语试卷
时间：120分钟 满分：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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What does Michelle want to do
A．Have dinner. B．Do her homework. C．Write a thank-you note.
2．What will the speakers do this weekend
A．Go to Disneyland. B．Visit a museum. C．Write an article.
3．When did the woman come to the US
A．In 1973. B．In 1975. C．In 1977.
4．How is probably the weather today
A．Warm. B．Hot. C．Wet.
5．What are the speakers talking about
A．A TV show. B．The man’s hobby. C．Wildlife protection.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6．What did Jason think of Karen’s food
A．Delicious. B．Unhealthy. C．Terrible.
7．What does the woman suggest Jason do
A．Observe the bees. B．Have some ice cream. C．Study English slang.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8．What is the man’s plan for the weekend
A．Attending a wedding. B．Going to a party. C．Watching a film.
9．Why will the woman throw a party this Saturday
A．For house-warming. B．For her birthday. C．For a promotion.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．What can kids do through Bryan’s Facebook page
A．Listen to stories. B．Chat with friends. C．Enjoy nice photos.
11．Who inspired Bryan to start a Facebook page
A．His father. B．His mother. C．His grandmother.
12．What does Bryan want the woman to do
A．Join him in reading stories.
B．Record kids’ daily life.
C．Spend more time with kids.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．Where might Henry be when he smelled some smoke
A．In the yard. B．In the kitchen. C．In the living room.
14．Who called 911
A．Henry. B．A bystander. C．The guy in the burning house.
15．How many people ran into the burning house
A．1. B．2. C．3.
16．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Brother and sister. B．Colleagues. C．Interviewer and interviewee.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．How old is the speaker’s brother
A．15. B．19. C．20.
18．What is the speaker’s mother
A．A police officer. B．A nurse. C．A firefighter.
19．Why is it hard for the speaker to see her brother now
A．Her brother has been infected with COVID-19.
B．Her brother is in isolation because of COVID-19.
C．Her brother is busy helping fight against COVID-19.
20．What does the speaker decide to do in the future
A．Help more people like her brother.
B．Spend more time with family.
C．Study in a police training school.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
A
City Lights
City Lights, an independent bookstore-publisher combination specializing in world literature and progressive politics, is still one of the world’s greatest bookshops since its founding by poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti. It became well-known for publishing Allen Ginsberg’s influential poem. Having been a gathering place for American literary icons (代表人物), this literary landmark attracts book-lovers around the world to browse and read in the pleasant atmosphere.
Shakespeare & Company
Originally founded in 1919, Shakespeare & Company is a combination of a bookstore and a reading library, specializing in English-language literature: In the 1920s, the store was a meeting point for literary icons such as Ernest Hemingway. Located in the 5th Arrondissement on Paris’s Left Bank, the current store was opened in 1951, named after and in honor of the earlier store that closed during World War II.
Daunt Books
Daunt Books is an original Edwardian bookshop in London. It already has five branches in the city. Daunt Books specializes in travel books, travel accounts, nonfiction, history and fiction. The staff are extremely knowledgeable, providing the customers with helpful advice.
Selexyz Bookstore
The 800-year-old Dominican church in Maastricht has been turned into one of the most beautiful bookshops in the world — Selexyz Bookstore. The store keeps the character and charm of the old church. It houses the largest stock of books in English in the city. Reading here is an amazing experience.
21．What can we learn from the text
A．City Lights was set up by Allen Ginsberg.
B．Shakespeare & Company is located in Paris.
C．Daunt Books has five branches all over the world.
D．Selexyz Bookstore has the largest stock of books in America.
22．In which bookstore can you get useful suggestions from the staff
A．City Lights. B．Shakespeare & Company.
C．Daunt Books. D．Selexyz Bookstore.
23．Where is the text probably taken from
A．A psychological blog. B．An academic journal.
C．A geography textbook. D．A travel magazine.
B
Sara Thompson showed great effort in getting a degree in teaching, something that not many students can do. She was very happy when she finished school at the State University of New York at Buffalo, and she was the first in her big family to get a college degree.
Sara grew up with eight other brothers and sisters on a farm in Buffalo, New York. Her dad had a job that wasn’t on the farm, and her mom took care of the farm with the kids. After graduating from high school, Sara went to a school close by to learn skills, and she worked part-time to pay for her classes because her family didn’t have extra money for college. After she finished that school, she kept working to help her younger brothers and sisters pay for their education.
Now, Sara is married and has three kids. She decided to go back to school to get a better job and to help her family better, while doing something she really likes: teaching. She chose the program at the State University of New York at Buffalo because it was close to her home. She could drive to her classes and be back home in the evening to take care of her kids. Sara’s family helped her a lot while she was studying: her husband worked extra jobs to pay for things, and her mom, who was 65, sometimes looked after the kids.
Even though it was hard, she did well in school and graduated with good grades. Sara had to give up some things to reach her goal, like spending time with her kids and attending important family events. “There were nights when it was very hard to choose between being with my kids and studying for tests or writing papers,” she says. But her kids learned a lot from seeing their mom get her degree. Sara is the first in her family to graduate from college, and she is a great example for her family — she shows that you can do anything if you work hard.
24．What did Sara do after high school
A．She worked with her dad. B．She funded her own education.
C．She managed the farm alone. D．She taught her brothers and sisters
25．Why did Sara choose the Buffalo program
A．To save money for her family. B．To learn from top teachers.
C．To find a high-paying job. D．To care for her kids easily.
26．What did Sara give up for her studies
A．Her health. B．Her social life. C．Her family time. D．Her career chances.
27．What’s the lesson we can learn from Sara’s story
A．Effort brings rewards. B．Time equals money.
C．Love overcomes all. D．Schooling is key to success.
C
It is a strange matter that as humans attempt to greatly reduce their carbon emissions（排放）, they are also rushing to develop a technology that could, in theory, consume an unlimited amount of energy.
Doing things against facts is a dangerous game. But you can picture a world in which, having determined to start dealing with climate change properly in the 1990s, we would be just considering the gentle path to net-zero emissions in time when a rapid AI increase is fuelled by green power. However, we find ourselves at risk of running a 21st-century technology on a 20th-century energy supply.
If you live in the US, every time you use an AI model, around 20 percent of the electricity requirement will be produced by burning coal. The rapid growth of AI makes this an even more urgent concern. According to one analysis, if Google chose to shift to an entirely AI-powered search business, its electricity consumption could match that of some countries.
Such estimates may be magnified, but evidence of rising power consumption from AI is all around. Microsoft is placing bets on nuclear plants to power its data centers, while the English government has promised to boost its national computing capacity by 50 percent by 2025, which would help it keep pace with rapid AI developments in the world.
Thankfully, we may soon reach a turning point. As is reported, this year the global power department came close to reaching peak greenhouse gas emissions, as the switch from fossil (化石) fuels to clean and renewable sources is well underway. The question now is whether we can quicken the pace of decarbonisation（脱碳） to match the coming growth in energy consumption as AI becomes increasingly popular in our society. Silicon Valley’s intelligent machines may grab the headlines and the imagination, but the people really inventing the future are working on the energy sector.
28．What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A．Carbon emissions have been reduced a lot.
B．The reality is far from what we expected.
C．The rapid AI increase brings many benefits.
D．Climate change has to be dealt with properly.
29．Why is electricity consumption a major concern
A．Extensive use of AI will consume more energy.
B．Many countries haven’t switched to clean energy.
C．There is no limit on tech-giants’ electricity consumption.
D．20% of the power is produced by burning coal in the US.
30．What does the underlined word “magnified” in paragraph 4 mean
A．Undervalued. B．Overstated.
C．Common. D．Reasonable.
31．What would be our primary task before we reach a turning point
A．Shifting to a fully AI-powered search business.
B．Achieving net-zero emissions as soon as possible.
C．Balancing energy-hungry AI with decarbonisation.
D．Creating an unlimited energy-consuming technology.
D
We usually hear the term addiction used when talking about drugs or alcohol. But researchers are finding that certain foods can cause the same feelings as drugs. It all boils down to what’s happening in the brain. When we feel a happy rush, it’s due to a flood of the feel-good chemical dopamine in the striatum (终脑的皮层). The striatum gets a dopamine rush when something good happens. Drugs and alcohol can cause a similar high. So, it turns out that some popular snack foods with a high level of carbohydrates(碳水化合物) and fats are addictive.
The problem isn’t with all foods containing carbohydrates and fats. Fruit is full of sugar, oats(麦片) and other whole grains have lots of carbohydrates, and nuts and meat have fat. But such unprocessed foods also contain other nutrients, such as fiber, that slow digestion. That limits how quickly our bodies can absorb the nutrients.
Cookies, candy, soda, fries and other highly processed foods, however, lack those additional nutrients. Such foods contain ingredients that have been highly changed from their natural state. They’re full of easy-to-absorb carbohydrates (such as simple sugars) and added fats. What’s more, they often contain ingredients that don’t naturally occur together. “Sugar and fat don’t come together in nature,” says Gearhardt, a psychologist at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. But highly processed foods often “have unnaturally high levels of both carbohydrates and fat.” When we eat these foods, we get a quick “hit” of carbs and fats that give the brain a boost. That makes us want to eat them again and again. Thus we become addicted.
“Pay attention to what you eat”, Gearhardt says. That doesn’t mean you can’t have a donut or pizza now and then. But just be sure you’re aware of what you’re eating. When you have a choice, fight back and take control of your health by including foods that nourish your body and brain.
32．Why are people addicted to drugs
A．Because they contain a lot of the chemical dopamine.
B．Because they cause a high level of carbohydrates and fats.
C．Because they help something good happen to the striatum.
D．Because they produce strong feel-good chemical in the brain.
33．Which food can limit the speed of the absorption of its nutrients
A．Donuts. B．Meat. C．Candy. D．Fries.
34．Which statement is true according to Gearhardt in paragraph 3
A．Cookies are full of easy-to-absorb carbohydrates and fibers.
B．Carbohydrates and fats are mixed together in their natural state.
C．The unprocessed food rich in sugar usually do not contain fat.
D．Highly processed foods lack additional nutrients to stop digestion.
35．What is the purpose of the author in writing this passage
A．To advise people to avoid addictive snack foods.
B．To warn people of the side effect of snack foods.
C．To inform readers of the findings of a latest research.
D．To analyse negative opinions towards nutrients in foods.
第二节 七选五 （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。
Why we forget
Remembering things is an important function of our brain — if we can’t recall how to do something, we can’t survive. If you think about it, there is so much we have to remember — from where we leave our car keys to how we walk. 36
Memory allows the brain to store and recall information when required. Our short-term memory can hold a small amount of information for a short time, while our long-term memory can hold an unlimited amount of information for a long time. Our memory is amazing, but why do we still forget things
It maybe because we are in a rush or we consider it irrelevant at the time. When we store information, we often make connections with other things, which helps us recall it later. 37 It is also possible that memories decline over time. If you don’t perform a task for a long period of time, it can be difficult to recall how to do it. This could be because our memory is full,or that our short-term memory is easier to access.
38 Have you ever gone into a room to fetch something only to forget what you wanted when you got there This is called “The Doorway Effect”. This occurs because we change both the physical and mental environments, moving to a different room and thinking about many different things.
So, if you have a mind like a sieve (筛子) , it could be because you have too much on your mind. But we do need to keep our memory sharp by continually using it. 39 That’s when we’re at more risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease.
However, forgetting is not always a bad thing! It would be a waste of our brain capacity if we remembered every detail of the world around us. 40
A．That’s something worth remembering!
B．Maybe it’s no surprise that sometimes we are forgetful.
C．But sometimes even our short-term memory can let us down.
D．If you don’t have these connections, then it can be easier to forget.
E．However, it is widely recognized that short-term memory can be improved.
F．We also need some mental relaxation such as listening to some classical music.
G．Beyond our 50s, our brains tend to shrink in volume and our memory begins to decline.
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The rural girl from India, Anjali, was born blind. However, she has always been determined to live a full and 41 life.
Although poor, her parents 42 to send her to a local blind school, where she could learn to read and write in Braille. At first, Anjali was scared and 43 . She didn’t know anyone, and she felt like she didn’t belong here. 44 she met her teacher, Mrs Gupta, a kind and patient woman, who often encouraged Anjali to 45 her dreams. With Mrs Gupta’s help, she quickly 46 in her studies and made many new friends. Additionally, she participated in extracurricular activities, such as drama and music.
One day, Anjali was 47 to audition (试演) for a role in a school play. She was nervous, but she practiced her 48 for hours a day, and she finally felt ready to audition. At the audition, Anjali gave a powerful 49 . She delivered her lines with confidence and emotion so she 50 the attention of the entire audience. Finally, she was 51 the lead role in the play.
The play was a success, and Anjali became a star. After the play, Anjali was invited to speak at a local conference on 52 . She spoke about her experiences as a blind girl and inspired others to never give up on their dreams. She finally found her 53 , and she was ready to share it with the world.
Anjali is now an actress and a 54 speaker. She travels the world, sharing her story with others. She is a shining example of the power of 55 .
41．A．abnormal B．simple C．independent D．vivid
42．A．opposed B．hesitated C．managed D．attempted
43．A．lonely B．unfriendly C．lively D．unselfish
44．A．Gradually B．Thankfully C．Currently D．Apparently
45．A．turn to B．relate to C．take to D．stick to
46．A．set out B．stood out C．turned out D．came out
47．A．selected B．identified C．stimulated D．urged
48．A．songs B．gestures C．lines D．looks
49．A．performance B．conclusion C．interaction D．passion
50．A．disturbed B．caught C．rejected D．boosted
51．A．awarded B．equipped C．served D．abused
52．A．competition B．disability C．restriction D．responsibility
53．A．attitude B．lifestyle C．voice D．opponent
54．A．inspiring B．humorous C．adorable D．identical
55．A．demonstration B．creativity C．honesty D．determination
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The “Spring Fair”, featuring diverse Chinese cultural activities, 56 (hold) on Sunday at the Garden of Serenity, a traditional Chinese garden in Santa Lucija, Malta.
The fair, 57 (joint) organised by the China Cultural Centre in Malta and the Santa Lucija local council, offered the guests the opportunity to abandon themselves in Chinese tea and cuisine, experience the art of calligraphy, 58 even try on Han Chinese clothing.
The event’s highlight was the performances by members from the Malta School of Wushu-Longgui, 59 showcased amazing dragon dances and martial arts, 60 (attract) many audiences. Tai Chi performance, traditional Chinese folk music, and popular songs also gained loud cheers and applause.
At the opening ceremony, Charmaine St John, mayor of Santa Lucija, said that the Garden of Serenity is “ 61 symbol of friendship between Malta and China.” She noted that cultural mixture has always been a proposition(主张)of the Maltese government, and that cooperation between the two sides should be based on 62 (equal)and mutual benefit in order to be sustainable.
One of the 63 (participate), 12-year-old Nathan Zammit, wrote his name in Chinese characters with a brush at the booth of the Confucius Institute at the University of Malta. He was excited 64 (experience) calligraphy and showed admiration for Chinese culture, 65 not having visited China.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
你校正在组织英语作文比赛。请以“The value of failure”为题写一篇短文参赛，内容包括：
1.失败的意义;
2.如何面对失败。
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。
The value of failure
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第二节 （满分25分）
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。
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 knew healing my relationship with Dad was vital, but how to go about it was another story. At the time the gulf between us seemed insurmountable (无法逾越的). My feelings of being criticized and rejected by Dad were my deepest wound.
In my early years I was the apple of his eye, and he was a hero in my childhood. We played sports and games, and often went fishing together.
As adolescence approached, however, everything changed. It became clear that I was determined to forge my own path, one completely different from his expectation. In school I was having behavioral problems, being a class joker and breaking all the rules. And having my parents read my school report was a nightmare for me. Sometimes I was punished. Their disapproval made me feel even worse. Punishments only added to the hurt.
My dad had no idea how to deal with me. He became silent and distant, setting a wall and pretending that he didn’t care. That was even more painful to me than my mother’s voiced disapproval. I hated him for that, and pretended that I didn’t want anything to do with him. We lived under the same roof, but we were a thousand miles away from each other.
I continued to have trouble with school until the time I chose to drop out and pursue my interests in music. I became totally focused on my spiritual growth, which sent shivers (寒颤) through my father’s mind. There were many hard feelings between us, feelings that hardened as time went by.
For much of my twenties, I went about my life without much of a relationship with my dad. We had stopped trying to change each other, but the walls remained, thick and cold between us.
Things all began changing four years after mom told me it was time to deal with Dad. Hesitant for a long time, I finally took her advice and wrote my father a letter.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
After sending the letter, I felt a heavy weight on my mind.
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I visited my father soon after receiving his letter.
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六安2024年秋学期高二年级期末考试
英语试卷参考答案
1．C
【原文】M: Are you doing your homework, Michelle
W: No. I’ve already finished my homework. I was invited to Linda’s home for dinner last night. I want to write a note to thank her mother.
2．B
【原文】W: John, have you visited Disneyland
M: Yes. And this weekend I’ll visit the Walt Disney Family Museum. It’s a must-see for Disney lovers. Do you want to go with me
W: Why not I’ll have to write an article about Walt Disney next week. The trip might help.
3．C
【原文】M: So when did your father come to Los Angeles
W: He came to work in Los Angeles in the year of 1975. He was only 36 years old then. And two years later, we all came to the US to live together with him.
4．B
【原文】W: Jim, what about going outdoors this afternoon
M: Are you crazy In such weather
W: Well, we can go to the forest. It’s cool there. We can walk in the shade of the trees and pick mushrooms and berries.
5．A
【原文】W: So do you like watching Crikey! It’s the Irwins
M: Yes. I began watching it last year. And I immediately fell in love with this reality TV show. I can learn a lot about wildlife. I think every kid should watch it.
6．A 7．C
【原文】W: Jason, I heard Karen invited you and Lisa over for dinner last night. Did you enjoy the food
M: Absolutely. Karen is really a good cook! But when she introduced some special ice cream to me and Lisa, I was really scared.
W: What did she say
M: She said it was the bee’s knees. I thought the ice cream was made of bees’ knees. But then she explained to me she used the expression just to show the ice cream was exceptionally good.
W: That’s really funny! You should learn more English slang.
M: You’re totally right. I’m sure I’ll learn more as I live longer in this country.
8．C 9．A
【原文】W: I’m holding a party this Saturday. Would you like to come
M: This Saturday Sorry, but I’m afraid I cannot make it. My wife and I already have plans for the weekend. We’re going to watch Wonder Woman 1984 tonight. She really loves Wonder Woman and has looked forward to watching it for weeks.
W: OK. It seems married people hardly have time for parties.
M: I guess you’re right. So why are you throwing a party this Saturday Is it your birthday
W: No. I’ve moved into a new apartment. I want to celebrate the occasion with some friends.
M: Congratulations! I’ll visit you in your new place with my wife someday.
10．A 11．C 12．A
【原文】W: Bryan, what do you like doing in your leisure time
M: I love reading stories. I read them to my grandmother every night. And now I read to kids whose parents are too busy to read to them.
W: So do you go to other kids’ homes to read to them
M: No. I started a Facebook page to read to other kids. They can listen to stories read by me through visiting my Facebook page.
W: That’s awesome. So how did you get that idea
M: I had that idea because of my grandma. She thought I should do that after I read stories to her for a few weeks. But I couldn’t do that alone. I just read the stories and my mother records them and posts them. Sometimes my father also helps.
W: I think you’re doing something great!
M: So do you want to join me
W: Certainly. But why do you want me to join you
M: I want more people to join me so that more stories can be read.
13．C 14．B 15．B 16．A
【原文】W: Henry, I heard you saved a man’s life last night. So what exactly happened
M: Well, yesterday evening I was sitting on the sofa ready to watch some news when I smelled some smoke. I immediately thought somebody’s house was on fire.
W: So what did you do
M: I looked out of the window and saw people in the front yard of a man’s house, some of them recording. I immediately ran out.
W: Didn’t you call 911
M: No. I heard that someone in the crowd had already done that. However, someone also said that there was a guy inside the house. Then I heard him screaming.
W: So what did you decide to do
M: I shouted at the crowd asking if anyone wanted to help me save the man. A young man of my age said he’d help. So we ran into the house and dragged the man out.
W: It must have been very dangerous.
M: You bet.
W: Well, you did something great, and I’m glad you didn’t get hurt. If you had got hurt, Mom would be very sad now.
M: Well, I didn’t think much when I realized the man might die.
17．B 18．B 19．C 20．A
【原文】W: Good morning, everyone. Now I’d like to tell you something about my hometown hero. My hometown hero is someone I always looked up to. He’s my brother Giuseppe. He is five years older than me and he will turn twenty next month. He’s a volunteer firefighter in his spare time. He also volunteers his time in the largest hospital in our city, where my mother works as a nurse. My brother is very nice not only to his family members but also to others. He goes to visit our grandma to make sure she’s OK. He also makes care packages for families that are dealing with COVID-19. I haven’t seen my brother much since the COVID-19 pandemic started. It’s hard to be away from him, but I know other people need him. He is going to study in a police training school later this year because he wants to help more people. I want to be just like my brother in the future. I’m going to follow in his footsteps and help everyone I can.
21．B 22．C 23．D
【导语】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了世界上最美丽的几家书店及其相关信息。
21．细节理解题。根据Shakespeare & Company部分“Located in the 5th Arrondissement on Paris’s Left Bank, the current store was opened in 1951, named after and in honor of the earlier store that closed during World War II. (位于巴黎左岸的第五区，这家店于1951年开业，以第二次世界大战期间关闭的早期商店命名)”可知，Shakespeare & Company位于巴黎。故选B。
22．细节理解题。根据Daunt Books部分“The staff are extremely knowledgeable, providing the customers with helpful advice. (工作人员知识渊博，为顾客提供有益的建议)”可知，在Daunt Books，你可以从工作人员那里得到有用的建议。故选C。
23．推理判断题。根据文章内容可知，本文主要介绍了世界上最美丽的几家书店及其相关信息，由此推知，文章可能出自一本旅游杂志。故选D。
24．B 25．D 26．C 27．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Sara Thompson通过自身努力获得教学学位，成为家族中第一个大学毕业生，并为了家庭和孩子选择就近上学，最终成功毕业且给家人树立了榜样的故事。
24．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Upon graduating from high school, Sara went to a school close by to learn skills, and she worked part-time to pay for her classes because her family didn’t have extra money for college.(高中毕业后，Sara去附近的一所学校学习技能，她兼职支付学费，因为她的家庭没有多余的钱供她上大学)”可知，Sara高中毕业后自己支付学费。故选B项。
25．细节理解题。根据第三段中“She chose the program at the State University of New York at Buffalo because it was close to her home. She could drive to her classes and be back home in the evening to take care of her kids.(她选择了纽约州立大学布法罗分校的课程，因为它离她家很近。她可以开车去上课，晚上回家照顾孩子)”可知，Sara选择布法罗项目是为了方便照顾孩子。故选D项。
26．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Sara had to give up some things to reach her goal, like spending time with her kids and attending important family events.(Sara为了达成目标不得不放弃一些东西，比如和孩子相处以及参加重要的家庭活动)”可知，Sara为了学习放弃的是和家人相处的时间。故选C项。
27．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“But her kids learned a lot from seeing their mom get her degree. Sara is the first in her family to graduate from college, and she is a great example for her family — she shows that you can do anything if you work hard.(但她的孩子们从看到妈妈获得学位中学到了很多。Sara是家族中第一个大学毕业生，她是家人的好榜样——她表明，如果你努力，你可以做任何事)”可推知，从Sara的故事中我们可以学到努力就会带来回报。故选A项。
28．B 29．A 30．B 31．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讨论了人类在努力减少碳排放的同时，也在急于发展一种理论上可能消耗无限能量的技术——人工智能，并探讨了由此带来的能源消耗与脱碳之间的平衡问题。
28．主旨大意题。根据第二段“Doing things against facts is a dangerous game. But you can picture a world in which, having determined to start dealing with climate change properly in the 1990s, we would be just considering the gentle path to net-zero emissions in time when a rapid AI increase is fuelled by green power. However, we find ourselves at risk of running a 21st-century technology on a 20th-century energy supply.(违背事实行事是一场危险的游戏，但你可以想象这样一个世界：如果我们在20世纪90年代就开始妥善处理气候变化问题，那么我们现在就能在为绿色能源推动的快速人工智能增长及时铺就一条温和的净零排放之路。然而，事实上我们发现自己有可能用20世纪的能源供应来运行21世纪的技术，这是有风险的)”可知，本段通过对比理想中的情况和现实情况，说明了现实与预期之间存在很大的差距。故选B项。
29．细节理解题。根据第三段“If you live in the US, every time you use an AI model, around 20 per cent of the electricity required will be produced by burning coal. The explosive growth of AI makes this an even more pressing concern.(如果你住在美国，每次你使用人工智能模型时，所需电力的大约20%将来自燃烧煤炭。人工智能的爆炸式增长使得这一问题更加紧迫)”可知，由于人工智能的广泛使用，将消耗更多的能源，这使得电力消耗成为一个主要问题。故选A项。
30．词句猜测题。划线词所在句“Such estimates may be magnified, but evidence of rising power consumption from AI is all around.(这样的估计可能_____，但人工智能耗电量增加的证据随处可见)”中“Such estimates”指的是第二段中提到的“如果谷歌选择转向完全由人工智能驱动的搜索业务，其用电量可能与一些国家相当”这一惊人估计。结合句中“but”可知，前后文有转折关系，后文说“人工智能耗电量增加的证据随处可见”，由此推知，上文是讲“这样的估计可能有所夸大”，与下文构成转折关系。划线词magnified意思是“夸大的”，与Overstated意思相近。故选B项。
31．细节理解题。根据最后一段“The question now is whether we can quicken the pace of decarbonisation (脱碳) to match the coming growth in energy consumption as AI becomes increasingly embedded in our society.(现在的问题是，随着人工智能越来越深入地融入我们的社会，我们是否能加快脱碳的步伐，以匹配即将到来的能源消耗增长)”可知，在我们达到转折点之前，我们的主要任务是平衡高能耗人工智能与脱碳步伐之间的关系。故选C项。
32．D 33．B 34．C 35．A
【导语】这是一篇说明文。介绍了零食中含有大量的碳水化合物和脂肪，不仅可以使人上瘾，同时对身体也有害。
32．细节理解题。根据第一段“It all comes down to what’s happening in the brain. When we feel a happy rush, it’s due to a flood of the feel-good chemical dopamine in the striatum (终脑的皮层). The striatum gets a dopamine rush when something good happens. Drugs and alcohol can cause a similar high.(这一切都归结于大脑中发生的事情。当我们感到快乐时，这是由于纹状体中大量的感觉良好的化学物质多巴胺。当好事发生时，纹状体会分泌多巴胺。毒品和酒精也能引起类似的兴奋)”可知，人们会对毒品上瘾是因为它们在大脑中产生强烈的感觉良好的化学物质。故选D项。
33．细节理解题。根据第二段“Fruit is full of sugar. Oats and other whole grains have lots of carbs. Nuts and meat have fat. But such unprocessed foods eaten in a form that’s similar to how they grew — also contain other nutrients, such as fiber, that slow digestion. That limits how quickly our bodies can absorb the nutrients.(水果富含糖。燕麦和其他全谷物含有大量的碳水化合物。坚果和肉有脂肪。但这种未经加工的食物，以类似于它们生长的形式食用，也含有其他营养物质，如纤维，可以减缓消化。这限制了我们身体吸收营养的速度)”可知，肉会限制营养吸收的速度。故选B项。
34．细节理解题。根据第三段“Sugar and fat don’t come together in nature(糖和脂肪在自然界中不能结合在一起)”可知，未加工的富含糖的食物通常不含脂肪。C选项正确，故选C项。
35．推理判断题。根据最后一段“When you have a choice, fight back and take control of your health by including foods that nourish your body and brain.(当你有选择的时候，反击并控制你的健康，包括滋养你的身体和大脑的食物)”可知， 作者写这篇文章的目的是建议人们不要吃容易上瘾的零食。故选A项。
36．B 37．D 38．C 39．G 40．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了人类记忆的工作原理以及为什么会忘记事情，同时也提到了忘记并不总是一件坏事。
36．上文“Remembering things is an important function of our brain-if we can’t recall how to do something, we can’t survive. If you think about it, there is so much we have to remember — from where we leave our car keys to how we walk.(记忆东西是我们大脑的一个重要功能——如果我们不能回忆起如何做事，我们就无法生存。如果你想一下，我们有很多事情要记住——从我们把车钥匙放在哪里到我们如何走路)”讲述了记忆的重要性以及我们需要记忆的事情之多。B选项“Maybe it’s no surprise that sometimes we are forgetful.(也许我们有时会健忘并不奇怪)”与上文构成转折关系，提出虽然记忆很重要，但有时候我们还是会忘记一些事情，进而引出文章关于“Why we forget ”的讨论，上下文语意衔接自然。故选B项。
37．上文“When we do store information, we often make connections with other things, which helps us recall it later.(当我们储存信息时，我们经常会与其他事物建立联系，这有助于我们以后回忆)”讲述了我们如何储存信息并帮助回忆。D选项“If you don’t have these connections, then it can be easier to forget.(如果你没有这些联系，那么就更容易忘记)”与上文构成对比关系，指出如果没有这些联系，我们就更容易忘记信息，句中“these connections”指代上文“connections”，上下文语意连贯。故选D项。
38．下文“Have you ever gone into a room to fetch something only to forget what you wanted when you got there This is called ‘The Doorway Effect’.(你有没有走进一个房间去拿东西，结果到了那里却忘了你想要什么？这被称为‘门口效应’)”举例说明了短期记忆有时也会让我们失望。C选项“But sometimes even our short-term memory can let us down.(但有时甚至我们的短期记忆也会让我们失望)”是下文要举例证明的观点，上下文语意连贯。故选C项。
39．上文“But we do need to keep our memory sharp by continually using it.(但我们确实需要通过不断地使用它来保持记忆的敏锐)”讲述了我们需要不断使用记忆来保持其敏锐性。G选项“Beyond our 50s, our brains tend to shrink in volume and our memory begins to decline.(过了50岁，我们的大脑体积往往会缩小，记忆力开始下降)”承接上文，进一步说明了随着年龄的增长，我们的记忆力会自然下降，因此需要不断使用来保持。同时，该选项也与下文“That’s when we’re at more risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease.(那时我们患阿尔茨海默病的风险更高)”构成因果关系，指出记忆力下降与患阿尔茨海默病的风险增加之间的关联。上下文语意连贯。故选G项。
40．上文“However, forgetting is not always a bad thing! It would a waste of brain capacity if we remembered every detail of the world around us.(然而，忘记并不总是一件坏事！如果我们记住周围世界的每一个细节，那就会浪费我们的脑容量)”讲述了忘记的好处，即可以避免浪费认知资源。A选项“That’s something worth remembering!(这是值得记住的！)”总结上文，强调了忘记的好处是值得我们记住的，且该选项能够很好地总结全文。故选A项。
41．C 42．C 43．A 44．B 45．D 46．B 47．A 48．C 49．A 50．B 51．A 52．B 53．C 54．A 55．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一个来自印度的失明女孩Anjali如何克服困难，通过努力和坚持实现自己的梦想，并成为演员和演讲者的故事。
41．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，她始终下定决心要过上充实且独立的生活。A. abnormal不正常的；B. simple简单的；C. independent独立的；D. vivid丰富的。根据上文内容可知，女孩天生失明，家境贫困；而根据本句句首的“however”可推测，尽管女孩天生失明，家境贫困，她却想要过上独立的生活。故选C。
42．考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管家境贫寒，但她的父母还是设法将她送到了一所当地的盲人学校，在那里她可以学习盲文读写。A. opposed反对；B. hesitated犹豫；C. managed管理、设法完成；D. attempted试图。根据下文“where she could learn to read and write in Braille”以及下文内容可知，尽管家境贫寒，她的父母还是送她去念书了。故选C。
43．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：起初，Anjali感到害怕和孤独。A. lonely孤独的；B.unfriendly不友好的；C. lively充满活力的；D. unselfish无私的。根据下文“She didn’t know anyone, and she felt like she didn’t belong here.”可知，Anjali一个人都不认识，由此可知，她感到孤独。故选A。
44．考查副词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，她遇到了她的老师——Gupta夫人，一位善良且耐心的女性，经常鼓励Anjali坚持自己的梦想。A. Gradually逐渐；B. Thankfully幸亏；C. Currently目前；D. Apparently显然地。根据下文“she met her teacher, Mrs Gupta, a kind and patient woman, who often encouraged Anjali to ____45____ her dreams. With Mrs Gupta’s help, she quickly ____46____ in her studies and made many new friends.”可知，这位老师鼓励Anjali坚持自己的梦想，帮助她学习，这是一件幸事。故选B。
45．考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，她遇到了她的老师——Gupta夫人，一位善良且耐心的女性，经常鼓励Anjali坚持自己的梦想。A. turn to转向、求助于；B. relate to与……有关；C. take to喜欢；D. stick to坚持、遵守。根据空后的“her dreams”以及这位老师给Anjali的帮助可知，这位老师鼓励Anjali坚持自己的梦想。故选D。
46．考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：在Gupta夫人的帮助下，她很快在学习上脱颖而出，结交了许多新朋友。A. set out出发、开始；B. stood out突出；C. turned out结果是；D. came out出来、出版。根据下文“made many new friends.”可推测，在老师的帮助下，她有了进步，由此可知，她成绩优异。故选B。
47．考查动词词义辨析。句意：有一天，Anjali被选中参加学校话剧的一个角色的试演。A. selected选择；B. identified识别、确认；C. stimulated刺激；D. urged强烈要求；敦促。根据空后“to audition (试演) for a role in a school play.”以及常理可知，Anjali是被选中参加试演。故选A。
48．考查名词词义辨析。句意：她很紧张，但每天练习台词数小时，最终觉得自己准备好参加试演了。A. songs歌曲；B. gestures手势；C. lines台词、线条；D. looks外貌。根据上文可知，Anjali被选中参加学校话剧的一个角色的试演。由此可知，她每天都要背台词。故选C。
49．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在试演中，Anjali表现出色。A. performance表现、演出；B. conclusion结论；C. interaction互动；D. passion热情。根据下文“She delivered her lines with confidence and emotion so she ____50____ the attention of the entire audience. Finally, she was _____51_____ the lead role in the play.”可知，Anjali在试演中表现出色，被选中了。故选A。
50．考查动词词义辨析。句意：她充满自信和情感地演绎着台词，吸引了全场观众的注意。A. disturbed打扰；B. caught抓住、捕获；C. rejected拒绝；D. boosted提高、增强。根据下文“Finally, she was _____51_____ the lead role in the play.”可知，Anjali的表现吸引了所有人的关注。故选B。
51．考查动词词义辨析。句意：最终，她获得了话剧中的主角。A. awarded授予；B. equipped配备；C. served服务；D. abused滥用、虐待。根据空后的“the lead role”以及上文所提及的她表现得非常优异可知，她获得了话剧主角。故选A。
52．考查名词词义辨析。句意：话剧结束后，Anjali受邀在当地一场关于残疾的会议上发言。A. competition竞争；B. disability残疾；C. restriction限制；D. responsibility责任。根据下文“She spoke about her experiences as a blind girl and inspired others to never give up on their dreams.”可推测，这个会议和残疾相关。故选B。
53．考查名词词义辨析。句意：她终于找到了自己的声音，并准备与世界分享。A. attitude态度；B. lifestyle生活方式；C. voice嗓音；D. opponent对手。根据下文“she was ready to share it with the world.”可推测，她终于发声，让全世界了解自己的故事。故选C。
54．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如今，Anjali是一名演员，也是一位鼓舞人心的演讲者。A. inspiring鼓舞人心的；B. humorous幽默；C. adorable可爱的；D. identical相同的。根据下文“She travels the world, sharing her story with others. She is a shining example of the power of _____55_____ .”可知，Anjali是一个善于鼓舞人心的演讲者。故选A。
55．考查名词词义辨析。句意：她是决心力量的一个闪耀榜样。A. demonstration演示；B. creativity创造力；C. honesty诚实；D. determination决心。根据文章第一段“However, she has always been determined to live a full and ____41____ life.”以及全文内容可知，Anjali努力学习，不断奋斗，终于实现了自己的梦想。由此可知，她的故事体现了决心的力量。故选D。
56．was held 57．jointly 58．and 59．who 60．attracting 61．a 62．equality 63．participants 64．to experience 65．despite
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了在马耳他圣卢西亚的传统中式园林——宁静园举行的一场以中国文化为主题的活动——“春季文化节”。
56．考查谓语动词。句意：周日，一场以丰富多彩的中国文化活动为特色的“春季文化节”在马耳他圣卢西亚的传统中式园林——宁静园举行。空处为本句谓语动词；根据时间状语“on Sunday”可知，本句时态为一般过去时；主语为“the “Spring Fair””，单数，和动词“hold”之间为被动关系。故填was held。
57．考查非谓语动词。句意：本次文化节由马耳他中国文化中心和圣卢西亚地方政府共同举办，为来宾提供了品味中国茶点与美食、体验书法艺术以及试穿汉族服饰的机会。”共同举办”为副词“共同地”修饰后面的动词“举办”，所以这里形容词“joint”要转换为副词形式。故填“jointly”。
58．考查连词。句意：本次文化节由马耳他中国文化中心和圣卢西亚地方政府共同举办，为来宾提供了品味中国茶点与美食、体验书法艺术以及试穿汉族服饰的机会。空前“indulge in Chinese tea and cuisine, experience the art of calligraphy”和空后“even try on Han Chinese clothing”之间为并列关系，用连词“and”连接。故填and。
59．考查定语从句。句意：活动的亮点是来自马耳他武术学校——龙桂分校的表演者所带来的精彩表演，他们展示了令人惊叹的舞龙表演和武术技艺，吸引了众多观众。空处为定语从句的关系词；先行词为“members”，在非限制性定语从句中担当主语，用关系代词who引导。故填who。
60．考查名词。句意：活动的亮点是来自马耳他武术学校——龙桂分校的表演者所带来的精彩表演，他们展示了令人惊叹的舞龙表演和武术技艺，吸引了众多观众。句尾用一个非谓语动词短语做结果状语来展示表演的魅力，attract在这里为非谓语动词，与前面的表演成主动关系。故填attracting。
61．考查冠词。句意：在开幕式上，圣卢西亚市长Charmaine St John表示，宁静园是“马耳他与中国友谊的象征”。修饰可数名词单数，表示泛指，用不定冠词。故填a。
62．考查名词。句意：她指出，文化融合一直是马耳他政府的主张，双方的合作应基于平等互利的原则，以实现可持续发展。空处为名词形式担当宾语。故填equality。
63．考查名词的数。句意：活动参与者之一，12岁的Nathan Zammit，在马耳他大学孔子学院的展位上，用毛笔书写了自己的中文名字。空处为名词的复数形式，构成固定搭配：one of 名词的复数形式，意为“……之一”，符合句意。故填participants。
64．考查非谓语动词。句意：尽管他从未到访过中国，但他对体验书法感到兴奋，并对中国文化表示赞赏。非谓语动词担当形容词后的原因状语，用动词不定式形式。故填to experience。
65．考查介词。句意：尽管他从未到访过中国，但他对体验书法感到兴奋，并对中国文化表示赞赏。空处为介词形式，根据句意可知，空处意为“尽管”，用介词“despite”。故填despite。
66．
The value of failure
The value of failure lies in the fact that it is not just a setback but an extremely valuable teacher. It is a mirror that clearly shows our weaknesses and points the way for our improvement.
What we should do when faced with failure is to maintain a positive attitude. We need to thoroughly analyze the reasons which lead to the failure and extract precious lessons from it. Only by doing so can we turn failure into a solid stepping stone on the path of our journey towards success, making us become stronger and more capable individuals.
【导语】本篇书面表达属于投稿征文，要求考生以“The value of failure”为题写一篇短文参加英语作文比赛，介绍失败的价值。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
有价值的：valuable→precious
积极的：positive→optimistic
导致：lead to→result in
转变：turn→transform
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：It is a mirror that clearly shows our weaknesses.
拓展句：It is a mirror which functions to clearly show what our weaknesses are.
【点睛】【高分句型 1】The value of failure lies in the fact that it is not just a setback but an extremely valuable teacher. (运用了that引导的同位语从句)
【高分句型 2】We need to thoroughly analyze the reasons which lead to the failure and extract precious lessons from it. (运用了which引导的定语从句)
67．One possible version:
After sending the letter, I felt a heavy weight on my mind. Would he receive it How would he respond I waited for his reply, nervously opening up the mail each day. Days later, his response arrived. I read the letter again and again, disbelief washing over me — it wasn’t the distant, silent dad I knew but someone wise, tender, approachable. I plucked up my courage and called him. We both fumbled for words, but couldn’t find any. Finally, a shaky “I love you” passed between us before we hung up, both overwhelmed by the weight of the moment. His words had stirred a deep desire for me to see him, to seek for the love that we had lost for so long.
I visited my father soon after receiving his letter. My time with my father was sweet and meaningful. We sat on the porch, the familiar scent of cut grass and old wood filling the air. The awkwardness of the past seemed to melt away, replaced by a shared history of laughter, tears, and the unspoken desire for connection. Though our paths had been apart, they were now coming back together. It was a conversation filled with a quiet understanding. It was a conversation filled with shared openness. It was a conversation filled with unexpected warmth. Together, we stepped forward on a journey towards healing and forgiveness between a father and a son.
【导语】本文以作者和父亲的关系为线索展开，讲述了作者在小时候曾视为英雄的父亲，在青春期的作者眼里变得沉默而疏远，父亲对作者的不满让作者觉得虽然与父亲住在同一个屋檐下，但却相隔千里，接下来作者的退学以及在学校糟糕的表现让父亲感到颤抖，作者与父亲不愉快的感觉越发强烈，在作者20多岁的时候也没有试图修复与父亲的关系，但在母亲的建议下作者还是给父亲写了一封信。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“寄完信后，我感到心头很重。”可知，第一段可描写作者寄完信后的心理动态，以及作者父亲给作者写了回信后作者与父亲是如何交流的，结合第二段提示的内容，此处应提到作者打算去看望父亲。
②由第二段首句内容“我收到父亲的信后不久就去看望了他。”可知，第二段可描写作者见到父亲后父子是如何相处的，为传达“爱”，建议此处应描述父子两人和睦相处，过去的尴尬消散，父子之间踏上了父子间疗伤与宽恕的旅程。
2.续写线索：写信给父亲——父亲回信给作者——电话上联系——决定去看望父亲——父子关系得到修复——作者感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①鼓起勇气：pluck up one’s courage/take heart of grace/get up the courage
②寻找：seek for/search for/look for
③消失：melt away/fade away
情绪类
①紧张地：nervously/tensely ②尴尬：awkwardness/embarrassment
【点睛】[高分句型1] I waited for his reply, nervously opening up the mail each day. (运用了现在分词短语作状语)
[高分句型2] I read the letter again and again, disbelief washing over me — it wasn’t the distant, silent dad I knew but someone wise, tender, approachable. (运用了独立主格结构和省略关系代词的定语从句)

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